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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
FAIRBANKS co. TO PAY
Notices Sent Out OF Arrangements TO
Carry Workmen on Payroll Who
Are Absent i'm Militia.

The E. and T. Fairbanks & Com
pany have made arrangements for the
payment of wages to all their en-
ployes who have enlisted with the Ma
tional guard.
Following the plan adopted by the
Western Union Telegraph Co, the Ar
mour meat packing corporation and
many other prominent and large es-
adjustments throughout the country,
The Z. & T. Fairbanks & Company
of this place has notified their en-
ployees at the front that all those who
have been employed by the company
for the II months preceding June 20,
1915, shall be allowed one-half OF
their regular pay during the period
they are absent pursuant to the call
Of the government.
Accompanying the notice sent to
each employee at the front is also a
blank form to be signed by the inter-
ested party which authorizes the pay
ment Of his wages due to whoever the
employee may designate.
In the absence of any action being
taken by the state governments many
of the great industrial concerns of the
country periodically formulated plans
for paying their men the difference
between their wage earning capacity
and the amount paid the men by the
federal government. 1t is worthy Of
note that the Fairbanks Company was
one of the first to follow this plan, al
though the notice was just sent to
their employees upon receipt of the
news that the local company had
been ordered to the front tonight.
The plan was arranged by the COM
in,
as the agitation was started through
out the country.
Following is the notice as sent by
the Fairbanks people, also the circu-
lar letter that accompanied 1t:
st. Johnsbury, VT, June 26, 1916.
The sudden call to arms of some Of
our employees to the front, and the
manner in which some of the families
are left without means of support, at
once confronted the management
with the question: What can be done
to assist the nation, the state, and the
men who have quickly and unre-
servedly responded in the crisis of our
country?
The following decision has been ar
rived at with regard to our employees
who are now members of the National
guard in this state, and who have gone
to the front, called there by order Of
the federal government:
That all employees who have been
with our organization for the IL
months preceding June 10th, 1915,
shall be allowed one-half of their reg
ular pay during the period they are
absent in service pursuant to a call Of
the government, provided that such al
lowance shall not extend beyond De-
cember 31st, 1915.
Further, that all employees who are
now members of the National guard
and have been called out. shall upon
their return from the front, be rein
CONTINUED from Page ID
stated in the companys employ at the
expiration of their term of service
with the firm.
z. & T. Fairbanks & Company.
By Frank H Brooks,
President.
Circular to Worlxmen
June 26, 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
knights of Pythias Hear Sermon.

The Apollo Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, and Glover Temple, lodge Of
Pythian Sisters, attended the Meth
odist Episcopal church in body Sun
day evening to listen to the annual
fraternal sermon which was preached
by the Rev. George Martin, pastor or
Grace church. Mr.. Martins subject
for the evening was, MANS Work for
Man." and he based his remarks on
the thought of mans work for man
in friendship and brotherhood.
About 40 knights attended the SER
vice as well as a large number of
Pythian Sisters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
Firemen Called Out.

The fire company quickly respond
ed to a call to the Caledonia garage
Friday afternoon but the fire was OF
brief duration and had been extin-
guished by use of the garage extin-
guishers.
The men were working on the car
owned by Fred Hartman and were
drawing gasoline from the vacuum
when in some way the gasoline
caught a spark from the electric coil,
setting the blaze. There were posi-
bilities for large fire when the call
was sent in to the fire department
which made very quick run. The
damage to the car was comparative
ly slight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
ST. Johnsbury. VT.


st. Johnsbury. VT.
My Dear Mr.. -:
With reference to a notice posted
in the factory this day, and enclosed
herewith, you are notified that the
same becomes effective for you in so
far as your term of service for this
company complies with the condi-
tons stated in said notice.
Please sign the enclosed form which
will authorize us to pay to the party
designated thereon such wages as may
be due you under the terms of the
proposed arrangement.
We wish you success on your err
rand in behalf Of our country, protec-
ton in time of danger, as early a re-
turn to our employ as conditions will
permit, and a defense of our country
that will again win undying fame for
1.-THE Green Mountain Boys that was
won in the Civil war.
With great admiration for you be-
cause of the sacrifice you are max
ing, I remain,
Very truly yours,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
BARRE LAD KILLED.
Struck on Head By Falling Cart
Wheel In Barn.

Barre, June 26.-William Lafayette,
the young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lafayette of the west hill, met death
in a peculiar manner early Sunday
evening when he was struck in the
head by a heavy cart wheel, which
fell from a spindle on the barn door
as Mr.. Lafayette was letting the cow
into the yard for the night. Death
is believed to have been instantaneous.
although the lads father hurriedly
placed his son in an automobile and
rushed him to the Office of DR.. J. w.
Stewart in this city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
JOINS YALE BATTERY.
Frank CORY of Montpelier Is I'm Con-
necticuf National Guard.

Montpelier, June 22.-Frank CORY,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Cory
of Montpelier, and a student at Yale
university, has Joined the Yale bat
terry of the Connecticut. National
guard. He wired his parents for per-
mission to join yesterday and was al
lowed to do so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
BEST FOR BILIOUS HEADACHE

Indigestion quickly develops sick
bilfousness, bIoating, sour
stomach, gas on stomach, bad breath
or some of the sother conditions caused
by clogged or irregular bowels. II you
have any of these symptoms, take a
Foley Cathartic Tablet this evening
and you will feel better in the morn
ing. w B. Vandigrift, Smyrna, Ga,
says: 1--WE find Foley Cathartic Tab
lets the best we have ever used for
bilious headaches and I am praising
them up to all my friends" c. G.
BINGHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
co. b HAD "a.
Left st. Adams With Eight More Men
f.

St Adams, June Accompany b of
this city left this morning for the
state camp ground with "a officers
and men, a number eight greater than
when it left in 1898 for the Spanish
war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28

Up-to-date r. F. d. people want
The Daily Caledonian "a hours ahead
of all other morning papers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28

"All the News You Have Time tC
Read" in The Daily Caledonian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
DEPARTURE
COMPANY D
Large Crowd AT Depot To Bid
Local Soldiers A Fond Farewell.
SPEECH BY F. H. BROOKS

Spoke Works OF Good Cheer and En-
cOuragement to Young Men Leaving
For the Front-TwO Calls For Sol
.diers Made From Sc. JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28

Circular to Worlmen
June 26, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
DELAYED WEDDING GIFT
FOR MIR. AND MRS. WILSON

New York. IAN IA helateii we'd
ding present for President and Mrs.
Wilson arrived today on the Holland
America liner Ryndam. 1t was In
charge OF J. Edward Kneoth, an
American who had been travelling in
Austria-Hungary. and was securely
concealed In a sack. OF papers and ttur=
uments. sent by the American consul
at Bucharest to Secretary of State
Lansing.
The Ryndam was halted at FaI-
mouth while the British authorities
took of 900 sacks Of mail from Ger
many, Austria, Hungary. Bulgaria and
Turkey Another delay OF ono LAY
was caused by an operation for APP
pendicitis performed in rlsidoeean on
woman passenger whose name
could not be learned. DIR. Homer q.
Duncan, the ship surgeon, was as
sisted In the operation by Or, .Hofrrr
Ramsey, q dentist from Berlin. and
Miss Charlotte Wood. trained nurse
from Buffalo, who were among the
passengers The weather was stormy
at the time, ana the ship war stopped
In order to avoid the tossing Of the
waves during the operation.
Thirty-nine passengers from. the
steerage were taken off at quarantine
and removed to Hoffman Island snf-
ferisig from chicken-p0x.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
WILL. BE KNOWN As
LORD FRENCH. or SPRES

a4a
Tendon Jaw. i--4kiI fsewxpa pei.
sonnient on ttse FACT thai the Natal
is the third ship lost dnrinS the war
as The result OF mysterious ex-
piosion. The others were the BATTLE
Eehip Bnlwark and the niinelascT
Princess Irene This New Year Ewes
tragedy also recalls the sinking of the
hattIeship Formidable III the early
hours Of New Years DAY oile year
ago.
4 Sir John French. who was recently
elevated TO the peeragc, has been sie-
|cided to he known AM Lord Franch.
|of Ypres.
The chancellor of the exchcquer has
appointed the following to serve AZ a
committed to control tIie operations
|cf the treasury undertaken for the
purpose OF carrying Into effect the
government scheme for the sale to or
deposit with the treasury pf Anleri-
can securities.
Sir Robert Chalmers. chairman:
Brian C0kHyne. deputy governor ~
the Bank OF England; M. q. Brad
shaw and George III Rpwnell. both
nominated by the BankerS clearinR
Hpuse, and Herbert Johnson and
Georke MetcAlfe, both uosnlnated BY
the COMMITTEES OF tina 15ondun STOCK
Exchange. George III May has been
appointed manager. 81 is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
PEOPLES FORUM.
Blease's rardons.

Editor Virginian.
Sir,--I note on your edttnrfnt page
of December so that one OF the ex-
lconvicts pardoned by Cole Blease has
committed an outrageous crime N
Columbia s., G.
Your editorial Is no doubt proper
liz you are to look at this mans deeu
on the had side only, as 1t has been
printed by all the press OF the coun-
try that Cole Blease pardoned more
lconvicts than any other governor in
this country. J think the number
sums into the thousands.
And this crime in Columbia Is the
first time that / have seen where
one OF these men has gone wrong,
and yet i have tho first time to ever
see in the papers anything about the
many men that no doubt are leading
good useful lives and are making their
! families a good living. 1t seems 70
the writer that the press would ne
doing not only EX-GOVERNOR Biease q
! fair turn, but also society good deed
iif they would take as much trouble
Ito explain the good side Of this con-
vtct's case as the bad side. In other
words. give the devil his Just dues u
iyou please.
| Governor Biease might not De
taii some of the peonis in this fair
}sgnd4 CT ours wan4ad like for Iaftn fn
| be. but the writer ventures to say
THAT Cole Blease Is not quite as bad
as some people think he IL. II he did
pardon convicts by the hundreds. II
only one in a thousand goes wrong
lis not II worth while that he did the
lpardonlngy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
GOD MAKE YOUR YEAR HAPPY.

would glow and sparkle as do many
other bright lights" There are SO
many OF our feliow-trayeiers who walk
In the shadow, there's no better time
than now could be found to put
brightness. and sunshine and happi-
ness in their hives. ana help them TO
realize how much Joy there is in the
world, and that behind every dark
cloud there lie The silver lining" why
not make this ''our first New Year
resolution and put It into effect this
sacred Lords Day morning?
Our wish this morning is that God
may make This year a very happy one
for you. However, not by shielding
your entirely from all sorrow and suf-
ferings. but by strengthening you to
bear 1t, II it comes; not by giving TO
you unbroken sunshine: but by keep
ing your face brighter, ever In the
shadows: not by keeping you from the
battle: but by bringing you Off every
field more than conuuerer through
Jesus Christ who loves YOU and who
gave His precious life for your sake.
May 1915 be the happieet and most
useful year OF your lifel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

ahs ols year il dead. The new is
s<i1scr ns- No matter what may have
enn our sriaiz, mistakes and failures:
10 mater what may have been our
|1iscorrageanents. We now have q new
sanee ana an opportunity to make
Il -fresh start
1he old habit OF making resolutions
- shis special seanon has come almost
'A1kc no q soke. and yet II we didn't
sAise them now and then. we would
xsAyur get anywhere, These ''new
&ssrts. mean much as times. Often
tasev 4nsptre iforss 1r1i rrge,1der eetstA-
are They are really necessary to
zkkirg forth the hest that is in US, Let
- make our resolutions, but make
them NTH determination and firm
l h~gsre that they shall be kept. A
xssssreans trust in God and 4 happy.
ss1peful frame of mind viii brins ns
sfie ysctory.
We have just stepped ovee the
t,uresaahoid what sine time to forget
III grufscs and saisiikes; 70 see In
i p,verv human being that divine spark,
s1irn. II It we're only kind,ed rightly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
RIcHMoND's RIGHT TO BE OPTIMISTIC.

Tail me what a man did yesterday
ma i win tell YOU what he will DO TO-
znrrcw. some wise man has said
Riohnond faces the New Year with
a6ence born OF experience Il
Isyvs raa&t II has done in the past.
z thaf itH greatest asset. from
Anstness standpoint. Is Its great
4 xry ~ Woodworking. f&ir-deaiing.
10nx~ hsaded people wno love their
ss:SlEy. are jealous OF its reputation, and
56re not satisfied for II to hold second
lacs III amy dine OF human sndeavor
4 o. yesterday ws presented staais-
s sampled for the Richmond Cham
~ of Commerce by Mr.. = H. Witty
pllnw4nx that. even with the unusual
Y Cuudi ttens prevailing thu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
LEAP YEAR.

- leap year---that blessed
hich gives the gentle spinsters
4 axicns naIdens an opportunity
Nv Oh The irksomeness Of single
~ 1ess and capture Tor them
na4e for life
Encyclopedia Brittaules In an
ing article on Lear 1eer,
saxs i more properly known
t4le. removes all shadow IL $,
~ ii II not the priyiiese, but
ISlsn suty a women TO WOO in
fod referred 70:
a1ss. says fhe ensYsio-
Efl q 3aw was enacted in
IN kltst Az IN xtAtut and
y INIT durfng the reiE nf mir
y b11x4i< Megesfe. Cor liz
eSSrn3 ~ iepe yeArs. ilk
S M III abcthe highe ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Committec for MES. Flaaier.

New York, Jan Cornelius q.
sullivan has been appointed by Su-
pseme Court Justice Platzek to sue
coed the late Andrew Freedman a.
committee Of the property or Mrs. Ida
a. FTagler, divorced wife OF the late
Henry Nj. F1agier. Mr.. Sullivan will
not act alone, however. but with the
Guaranty Trust Company. He III Oh
rected to file bond for 100000
Mr.. Sullivan's appointment viii
mean the payment to him OF many
thousands OF dollars In fees Mr..
Freedman, who was appointed In 1904
was awarded an extra allowances OF
s25. 0ea In. addition 10 the usual conn
missions. 1t Is estimated that he re-
ceived more than s20o.00 In fees and
allowances during the eleven years
he acted. Although Mrs. FlaEier II
now sixty-five years old she is IN the
best of health and enjoys driving.
motoring and walking at DR.. G. =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Divine Saral, Again O. K.

Paris. Jan. IL Intrasigeanf says
that Mime. Bernhard has fully recov-
cred ana Is preparing for a London
performance. The paper says that a
friend OF the actress went to the
prefecture to demand passport, but
difficulties arose out OF the prefec-
lures statement that Nine Bernharsit
is legally d Greek subject, owing to
her marriage to DamAia-
When the objection was carried to
a higher authority the difficulty nat
uraily was surmounted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

with the lowest death rate Of any
city in the country, with her banks
prospecting and her manufacturing en-
terprises and retail and wholesale
merchants with all the trade they can
handle, Richmond has nothing to fear
for the future Truly. the outlook is
roseate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

3D.
bespoke ye man she likes. albeit
he refuses TO talk hir to be his
lawful WYE. he, shall be mulcted
in We sum ane ptndia ar less. an
his cstait may be; except and
avis gif he can make II appeare
that he Is hetrothit 0ne ither wo-
man he then shall be free.
And the article continues.
"A few years later a Hike low
Was passed In France. and In the
fifteenth century the custom was
IeGaiixed in Genoa and Florence.
While there IL 20 such law In thu
State Of Virginia, there II no doubt il
he minds OF many especially fhs
saahfiii young men Of the Common,
there should be one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
AusrRIA's DOUBLE DEALING.

b Anven't . particle OF confidence
kr1e;s expressions OF regret and
s1as<re and intention TO conduct the
WIN proper regard for interna-
~ ~ and the dictates Of humans
&ncona ofense Is being repeat
~ daily. On the same day that
k notc reached Washington. II
S8 dispatches are to be credited,
aner steamer, The British liner,
&pprosching the Egyptian port
udrsas WIS torpedoed. and. ac-
1S rs 4 telegram from the Ameri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

The New Year advertisements Of Mil
Ter s. Rhoads in Saturdays issue of
The virginian was classic pure and
simple. II you haven't read i look
up your paper and enjoy the thought
for the New year which It contains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Iorn Murray ygc,rut,esl.

London, Jan. 1.---Advices have been
rscaived here ID the effect that Lord
Murray, the Earl Of punmcre. has
been wounded ut the front Lord
Murray u forty-four years Old, He
has served previously IN Indfa. in the
frontier war against Afghanistau, and
Battalion os horse ia
the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

There was iaeser q more appropriate
toast written than tho one washington
Irving put into the mouth Of old Rip
Van Wrinkle. so pass u along: .'Iiere's
to your good health. SIR, ana your
familys: may you live long and pros
per"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
J. II. CALLAHAN.
SOFA North Eighth Street.

What We Arc DUG A. D.. 1919.
Editor yfrginian:
Sir.--A gentleman greeted a friend
with the CHEEKY saiutation. II hope
the New Year has in store for you
only the hest things which elected
the reciprocal goodwill sentiment
E"And 1 trust both Won and have In
store for the New Year only the best
Ithings"
Our New Year greetings usually.
voice the hope of the reception of
good by the friend saluted. and our
New Year resolutions are prone to
have a selfish tinge. But suppose we
should be animated with an unseifisil
purpose to put into the days OF the
year about to begin our best efforts
TO make them brighter for others
better efforts for our country, our
State, our city, our friends, our fell
Iow-men, The returns from he In
vestment would be handsome, inspir-
ing and abiding.
"Gfve to the world she best -ssest
And the best will come back 70
sou,
Helfishness is the root of all disconi
future. II may manifest itself in self
qualification with wealth. social pleas
nres fame, and. alas ono may be
seifishly pietisiict Il thank God I
am not IN ether mem wAs the ruiciua
Iof the selfish pharisec ks he posed in
prayer In the Temples court Inn
mediately behind him was il man
WHOSE heart probably loneed 70 feel
the throb of brotherly sympathy, but
the selfish soul of the pietistic poser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

Paris, Jan. 1.-The Matin revivcs
the story that the Kaiser IL suffering
from cancer. The paper says that q
telegram displayed at Zurich on De-
cember 20 said that the court ply
sicians at Berlin were of the opinion
that the Kaiser's illness Ii due to b
fresh manifestation OF cancer.
The Mattn continues to say that q
practitioner living in Paris. whom the
German embassy consulted three
months before the war concerning the
manufacture OF an artificial palate for
the Kaiser, says that the case IL a
grave one, and that an operation will
be necessary. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

The turkey has bssn reiesated to
the rear now. for this II The season for
hog fowl and peas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

can consul At Alden. nearly all those on
the ship perished.
While details are vet lacking, even
II not soul persisted, but life was
put in Jeopardy by failure on the part
OF the submarine 10 give the people on
the ship ample opportunity to reach q
place od safety. Austria is guilty.
While In the Austrian note there are
expressions that would seem to indi-
Gale desire TO do right Austria must
bring forth fruits mete for repentance
before we are willing TO trust to her
good intentions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

The Pruasaan Judge who ruled mat
persons who now read no newspaper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

Father Time has icui apother niche
in his sun-stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

Don't forget. ladies, this Y leap year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

manufacturing output Of the city
registered an Increase over 1914 Or
about one and three-auarter millions
Of dollars. less than $4,000 under the
hundred million dollar mark.
Even with the stagnation in basi-
ness during the early months Of
1915 the 3obbing trade was somewhat
greater than that Of 1914. reaching a
total Of s7s.sss.e2s.s
most gratifying situation "a to
employment Of labor was shown by the
figures IN the neishborhood of a.5oo
more persons having work In the city.
In addition 10 this increase in EN-
Iplnyment conditions are. Of course.
vastly improved by the large draft on
the city's workers occasioned by the
ldsveIopsassnts ~ HcpsweII. E