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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
CEN. VT. WOULD ACQUIRE
so. n. E. RAILWAY

Boston, May 2.--permisson for the ac-
QUESTION by the Central Vermont RAILWAY
company OF III" southern New ENGLAND
Railway corporation, was sought of the
] cgislature to-day in a petition filed with
he Senate by T.. -, Smith, president of the
former road. In another petition, filed rs
MI Smith, the Legislature was asked to
hermit the Central Vermont Ia transfer
ny mortgage it's interests as lessee in the
franchise ana othcl property of the New
London Northern Railroad company,
The petitions announce a proposal to
place both the Southern NeW England and
Hew London Northern railroads under
mortgage to secure bonds of $4,000 which
the Central Vermont seeks to issue to
complete the Southern New England limo
from Palmer to Providence, Il, l.. and
to improve its property generally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
SEN. SHERMAN To
ADDRESS VERMONT
COP. CONVENTION
Illinois Statesman Is Selected to
Deliver Keynote Speech at
Montpelier May Goth.

Chelsea, May 2.-Unitcd States Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois will
deliver the keynote speech at the repub-
lican State convention to be held May
% at Montpelier. announced Stanley G.
Wilson, chairman of the republican
state committee, tonight. Senator
sherman is known az n very fine
speaker full of enthusiasm, and is
Illinois favorte son candidate for presi-
dent. His speech Will be delivered in
the afternoon
senator Sherman was elected United
states senator March &c, 1919, to fill the
uneXpired term of William Iorimer lie
was n member of the Illinois House of
Representatives from 1897 to 1903, and
was speaker of the House in 1899 1901
and in ol-l?03. From 1904 to 1908 he
was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, from 1909 to
1913 he was president Of the board of
administration of the state of Illinois,
having control OF Il state charities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
SUPERANNUATED
MINISTER'S FUND
WAS S. 100000
MethOdists' Yearly Financial
Business at the General
Conference.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
20 CENTS a TON
MORE FOR COAL?
One OF the Possibilities of Raising Ans
thracite Miners Wages.

! New York, May THE tri-district COM
mtttee. representing the United Mine
Workers of America in the Pennsylvania
anthracite mining districts, has unani-
mpusly ratified the agreement as to wages
and working hours made by sub-com-
nittec of miners and mine operators
at the Union League club early Sunday
morning.
This means that strike of 10000 coal
miners that a few weeks ago seemed
unavoidable has been prevented. and az
the agreement is to be signed binding
on all parties for four years, it will be
| a guarantee Of peace in the anthracits
mining district for that length of time.
But the agreement calls for wage
increase to miners which will increase
the operators pay rolls by from 5000.
600 to 100000 annually, which in
crease, it was said Yesterday, would fall
in part. at least, upon the consumers
Various mine operators estimated that
the price of coal would rise in conse-
quence as much as 40 cents a ton, and
perhaps more
John J. White, international president
of the miners, who was their leading
figure in discussions that produced tho
agreement. said last night that It was
the greatest single advance won by or
ganized labor in this year of victories"
The money value of the increase"
he said. lis at least 100000 a year.
More than 10000 man have their work.
ing hours reduced from nine to eight
hours and the shorter work day Is es-
| tablished for all time in the anthracits
field. Other advantages, such as ths
quicker settlement of disputes and
grievances, have been won for all OF
| the l1G. 100 miners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
STRIKE AT HOWE
SCALE WORKS SETTLED
Company Meets Demands Put Forward
by LabOrers' Union.

Rutland May IA settlement has
been reached between the officials of
the Howe Scale Works and the local
branch OF the laborers' union and to-
morrow for the first time in a week
the foundry of the big plant will be
in fun working order
me men We're granted an increase Of
10 cents an hour, making their DAYS
pay Sl.15. and the union will be rec
oGnlZed as are the unions in the other
departments at the works. The strike
which has been In effect since Tues
day of last week effected $50 Italian
laborers and their stopping work threw
out 100 or more moulders
Both the officials Of the Scale COM
pany and the leaders of the I.aborors
Union agreed tonight that all would
return To work tomorrow morning as
usual at seven o'clock, the moulders in
cludod. The police and deputy sheriffs
guard which has boon on AZ tho plant
since the trouble started was removed
tonight. There has been no violence
with single exception of some alleged
individual moves to influence la5orers
not to return To work ut the plant.
The laborers demanded recognition of
the union, none hut union men TO he
employed as laborers; the right of the
union to hire the men; an increase from
SLb to 500 a day; a straight nine-hour
day and time and half for ovar-tirne
ana double time for Sundays and holi-
days,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
|. 0. 0. F. TEMPLE DED|CATE|
odd Fellowship Well Represented
Important Event in Orders His
tory mt BrattIcboro.

Brattleboro, May THE dedcatorI
services for the new odd Fellows temp
on Green street We're conducted her
this afternoon by Grand Master DfI
l.. c. Holcombe Of Milton. assisted b
the following members of his sute|
j. @. Roy. deputy grand master, u
East Barnet; T. A. spear. grand war;
den, Of Woodstock; the Rev. J. B. REAR
don, grand chaplain Of Barre; o. vi
Edwards grand marshal. Of Burlington
Alex. Duncan, grand conductor. 81
barre; II. T. Brown, grand guardian, o|
LUDLOW; f. L. ingalls,. grand repre|
sentative, of Burlington; Calvin Endress 4
past grand representative, Of Bennng
ton; and T. W Jackson, past grand
representative, Of Barre. DISTINGUISHED
officers Of the Rcbekah order present
were Mrs Angie Endress, president oil
the Rcbckah assembly, Of Remington
Miss Emma II. Gates secretary Of tn,
Rebckah assembly, Of Ludlow, am
Mrs. Nora Jackson, past president o.
the Rebekah assembly. of Barre Rep
resentatives Of nearly every lodge Of
odd Fellows in the State were present
as well as others from lodges in town.
in nearby States.
The Henschel male quartet Of Spring
field. Mass. sang during the exercise.
and the magnificent Estey organ witt
its solid mahogany case and numero,i.
special attachments was heard for tn,
first time with A. +. Gunzinger PLAYING
The keys Of the temple were turned
over to the grand master ~ Arthur I.
Maynard, chairman of tha building
committee who, in turn, hanTod then
to William J. Cain, chairman If III,
trustees. The address was by Crane
Representative i. H. ingalls, Of Bur
lington.
Wantastiquet Lodge, the subordinate
body is one Of the four oldest lodges II
the state, having been instituted f.
lSiG, nearly year before tho granc
lodge Of Vermont was instituted. It ha!
now ST. members and is the stronges
in membership and financially in tn,
jurisdiction. There are A past nobl
grands in the membership. Besides tn
temple the lodge owns the Tyler build
ing on Main street and valuable prop
erty at the corner of Elliot and Churcl
streets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Washington, May From Mexico
sources it was learned to-day that
based on the immediate withdrawal of
the American troops General Carranza
has offered through his two representa-
tives to place an active army of $4,000
men in northern Mexico as soon as the
Americans are withdrawn. The offer
was accompanied by assurances, 1t is
said. that more than half of this force
would be so placed as to guarantee
border towns from future bandit raids,
while the remainder would he used In
a vigorous pursuit of bandits until the
whole country adjacent to the border
had been absolutely cleared of these
outlaws.
1t was the condition OF INN edtate
American withdrawal attached to the
offer, it is understood, which led to the
interruption of the FL Paso conference
while Generals Scott and Funston laid
the situation before President Wilson.
Officials still maintain silence as &c
the new instructions to General Scott
1t is believed. however, that he was
authorized to make it clear to General
Ohreron that while no proposal for i'm
lllCUldlc WITHDRAWAL WOULD pc enter
tanned. the Washington government
would welcome demonstration of the
intention and ability of the de facto
government to carry out its program
The production of Villas body OIL
positive proof that he has ceased to
be n factor in the situation through
death or any other cause undoubtedly
would weigh with officials here. TIL,
bandit has been the only figure
among the outlaws of the border re.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
Official Washington Fears That
Response from Berlin Is Like
ly to Assume Argumentative
Character.
TWO WEEKS HAVE ELAPSED
Won Jagow, the Foreign Minis
ter, Announces to Reichstag
Committee That Germany Has
Not Yet Reached a Decision,
but May Soon.

Washington, May 1.-TWO weeks have
passed since the United States despatched
to Germany its note demanding that an
abandonment of present methods Of sub
marine warfare Immediately lie declared
and effected. and tonight the state de-
partment still was without any definite
information indicating that the demand
would be complied with. AS the days go
by and no reply comes from Berlin. and
Gerard sends no word regarding the at
titude of the German government, an
air of grave concern is beginning to mani
fest itself in administration circles. Pub
licly officials continue to preserve an air
of optimism. Privately no attempt is
made to conceal contrary feeling and
this feeling is certain to become more
pronounced unless definite rSws is forth
coming over night.
1t is felt here that the very length
OF time which has been consumed by
the German government in preparing a
reply in itself indicates that the COM
munication will not take the shape of
n simple response to the direct and
clear cut issue raised in the American
note. 1t is feared that the reply is
likely to assume an ar9umentative char
acter, which can scarcely he regard ed
as meeting the requirements of the
United States.
Persons in close touch with affairs
at the German embassy, however, con
tinue to express themselves as being
positive that Germany will make con-
cessions to the United States which will
prevent the breaking off of diplomatic
relations. They say the Berlin gov
eminent had been advised that the
United States meant just what it said
in its note and was not prepared tc
enter into any negotiations on the sub
ject Of submarine warfare until present
methods had been abandoned.
Berlin, May ., via London.--Her1
Won Jagow, the foreign minister. a
the re-opening of the sitting of tn,
budget committee of the Reichstag to
day, said the government had not ye
reached a decision with regard to the
situation that had arisen from tn,
American note to Germany regard ms
Germany's submarine campaign. A!
soon as the imperial chancellor return
ed from headquarters, Herr Won Jagov
added, he would give the committe,
definite information.
The foreign minister said the gov
the American question would hav,
been glad to make n statement to-da,
regarding the status of the problem
but that for the reason stated this wa!
impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

gion who could gather about him force
sufficient to menace the relations be-
tween the two governments because OF
the boldness of his operations. 1t is
understood, however. that at the El
Paso conference a broader ground has
been taken than the mere question of
Villas elimination, and that the estab-
lishment of permanent relief from out
law raids of any sort is what is aimed
at in discussions with General Obregon.
In explaining General Carranza's rea
sons for not taking immediate steps
suit of the bandits, his representa- tives
have pointed to the fact that any move
ment of Mexican troops In the region
where the Amcrcnn force has been
operating has been the subject of instant
suspicion by the American press and also
Of military reports to the war depart
mcnt. In addition they point out the in
creasing danger Of clashes between the
two forces should both press their cam
paigns against the bandits simultaneous
ly.
A protest against the continued en-
ployment of the interpreter who has been
aiding Generals Scott and Funston 1T
thelr conferences with General CbrCg 0n
was received at the embassy to-day from
Consul Garcia, the de facto governmen.
representative in FL Paso ard Interpreter
from General Oregon. The nature of the
complaint was not revealed and Mr..
Arredondo did not communicate it either
to the state or war departments. Accord
ing to the dispatches. Henry Ames. an
American. who has long been engaged in
business in Mexico. has been intcrprotin.
for the American officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
OKLAHOMA PLACED
IN COMMISSION

Philadelphia May THE Oklahoma,
the latest oil burning supcr-dreadnought
added To the United States navy, built at
am approximate cost OF N,000o00 wa
placed in commission at the Philadelphia
navy yard to-day. The ship is command
ed by Captain Roger Wells and her com
PIGMENT consists of 50 officers and 800 men.
The vessel is capable of making . IL
knots an hour with her 1900 horse power
engines. Her displacement is 2I.50D tons
and she measures 2S3 feet from PROV to
stern. Her main armament consists of
10 li-inch hrcech loading guns mounted
in four turrets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
Big Mob Attacking Steel Works
Is Forced to Retreat in Face
of Deadly Fire of Police Riot
Guns.
TROOPS ORDERED TO SCENE
Affair Took Place in Borough of
Braddock-2,000 Citizens Have
Armed Themselves and Are
Patrolling Streets-Snipers
Try to Pick off Deputies.

Pitterurc, May Two men are known
to have been killed, four probably fatally
wounded and score seriously hurt this
afternoon when a mob said by the au-
,hortics to have been composed princi-
nally Of foreigners attacked the Edgar
THOMSON works Of the Carnegie steel
company in Braddock. y pitched hattlc
lasting an hour followed during which
900 shots were fired but the rioters were
finally forced to retreat in the face Of a
deadly fire from the riot guns and reNoi-
yers of deputy sheriffs and plant guards.
The situation is quiet tonight but 90"
citizens of the borough have been sworn
in as deputies and are patrollng the
streets District Attorney jackson an
nounced he would take steps at once for
the deporta ton of all foreigners connect
ed with the trouble.
The riot was the climax of n day of dis
order in Braddock and Rankin during
which mohs stormed the plants of four
steel companies, drove workmen out and
then wrecked the interior of the plants.
Many of those injured in the fighting
at the Thompson works We're spirited
away by the rioters and for hours after
quiet had been restored injured continued
to lie brought to hospitals for treatment.
Snipers hidden in doorwaNs and windows
near the 18th street entrance tried to pick
off deputies who We're fighting to hold
back the mob, and two deputies were said
to have been hit. Women also joined IN
the mad fight to gain entry to the works
and two of these We're wounded.
Both the men who were killed and a
majority of the wounded were members
of the mob, but the authorities have
not yet determined if they We're strik-
ers. y number of pedestrians We're also
hit by stray bullets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
MethOdists in War.

Saratoga Springs, \. y, May AT
least $50 preachers and 500 laymen APP
proNimately IA per cent. Of the Metho-
dist denomination of continental Europe
are or have been under arms. Bishop
John l.. Nuesen, in charge of the
European field, reported to-niSht to the
general conference of Methodist Episco-
pal Churches, which opened it's uuadrcn-
NAL session of four weeks to-day.
Ten per cent. of this number have
been killed and much greater proper
ton wounded. the bishop added.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
TO BREED HORSES
FOR WAR NEEDS

Washington, May lin an effort to i'm
prove the stock of horses for military pur-
poses, senator Pittman of Nevada has
introduced a bill appropratinG 100000 for
the purchase 10y tho government of pure
bred stations, which would be lent to
owners of sound mares. \ similar bill has
been introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Sculy of New Jersey.
According to a census recently made
under the direction Of the rtermaster-
general of the army, of the 24.HO horses
in the United States less than 10000 are
1T for military purposes Army experts
estimate that this supply would last only
a few months in case of hostilities, ana
that after that inferior mounts would
have to he used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
FIRE THREATENS RUTLAND BANK

Rutland, May Fire early this morn
ing threatened destruction to the four
story brick Rutland Savings bank build
ing. corner of Merchants row and Center
street \ man on his way to the depo,
to take the sleeper train saw great
volumes of smoke issuing from the ha Sc
mcnt. The tiremen found hot fire in a
pile of kindinS wood on the floor of the
basement, the blaze having been caused
by n spark from the furnace, The
financial loss viii not be heavy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
S99,S72.94 in VT. AUTO
FEES IN 3 MONTHS
BiE Revenue Coming into Secretary of
states Office.

Essex Junction, May 1.-Secretary Of
state Guy W. Bailey announced to-
night that the automobile fees for the
last three months amounted to s9a 81 "a
Miscellaneous fees amounted to s. O33. 10.
The liquor license fees were 80. 759. and
tive charter fees Slr2O, The total is
$ll'6s5H Tho number of autos licensed
in the past three months is 7.lo1. Dur
Ing the entire year of 1918 there were
400 cars licensed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
THREE.CORNERED FIGHT.
Contest for Franklin Co. Shcrin-H. w.
Ballard Announces Candidacy.

st. Adams, May There were de-
velopments of interest in the political
situation in Franklin county to-day
when announcements We're made OF the
candidacy Of II. w. Ballard of Mes
senEer street for tho republican nomi-
nation for the office of sheriff. and
w II. Fairchild of Fairfield for nomi-
nation by the republicans as a State
senator.
This makes a three-corncred fight for
the office of she riff and Mr.. Ballard
states that he expects there will he
other candidates Charles w. Gilbert,
a Georgia constable, recently announced
his candidacy, and Sheriff G.. c. Holmes
is circulating petitions through the
county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
so Years with Vermont Mutual.

Montpelier, May L-James T SabIn,
secretary of the Vermont Mutual Life
insurance company, was remembered bv
the officials and clerks of the company
to-day upon his arrival nj the office, it
being the Doth anniversary of the day he
Arst became identified with tho company
as clerk. He commenced his employ
ment under Charles Dewey, secretary.
and succeeded Mr.. Dewey in 1871 and
since that time has held the office con-
tinuouSly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

Trenton, n, j., May 2,-rhree persons
were instantly killed and eight seri-
"usly injured by an explosion ut the
Nardvilc GaD Oilcluth works late to-
ddJ. There We're p people in the build
inS at the time of the blast, which is
believed to have been due to fumes of
tasoiene Tho entire building was de-
Atru.Gd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
BOLTED WITH DYNAMITE.
Although 20 Pounds of Explosive Wcr.
in Wagon No Disaster Ensued.

Bristol, May The team owned by
Walter Barnard while waiting in the
railroad yard at the station to-day be
came frightened and ran away with
20 pounds of dynamite in the wagon, but
1t did not explode.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Rutland, May Mrs. Maud Chisholm
of Proctor to-day announced the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Margaret
Chisholm, to Mortimer r. Proctor, son ot
Mrs. Fletcher ID, Proctor Of Proctor, and
one of the heads of the Vermont Marbla
company. The wedding will not take
place for over a year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
Georgia Has Woman Town Clerk.

Georgia, May Miss Eva Macomber
was elected town clerk and treasurer
ut special town meeting this morning
10 MI tn" vacancy caused by the death
of l.. A. Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
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COLORADO'S s INHITCHED

Pueblo, Cal, May Eight delegates
90 the republican national convention,
who VIII 20 to Chicago uninstructed,
were chosen by the Colorado State
body here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Harrisburg, Pa. May 1.-The 18th resi-
ment of infantry of the National Guard
and the cavalry troops at Harrisburg
Pittsburg, Sunbury and Tyrone to-
night ordered to the scene of the riot =
ing in Allegheny county in response to
appeals from Sheriff George w. Rich
ards of that county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
CARRANZA OFFERS TO
REPLACE u. s. TROOPS
WITH ARMY OF $4,000

This Overture Is Based on the Immediate With
drawal of Americans from MeXico-Offer
De Facto Soldiers Would Be So Placed as to
Guarantee Border Towns from Bandit Raids.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

'ltCl INSTANCES ALTER CASES.
Nnlcker-Folks are queer
ho'Aer-Ies, the ones who stop, look,
"S.'h at keyhole won't do it at n
'a'Iroad Crossing New York sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Better fail to receive a registered let
ter than fail to fine the classified ad
which means everything to YOU.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-18
COIdeSt Weather
OF The Season
PLUMBERS ARE KEPT VERY BUSY
River is Frozen and Boats Stop Running. Traffic
on Railroad Delayed

though some time will be spent in
perfecting the orgaizantion of the
new association. A set of by
laws will be submitted for ratih-
cation, and other matters of busi-
ness will be briefly discussed.
In the domestic science rooms
will be on display a number of in
tcresting exhibits, including work
that has been done this year by
the cooking and sewing classes in
domestic science, and various ar
ticles of school furniture that
have been made by Mr.. Swenson's
classes in manual training. A
feature of the domestic science
display will be a complete lunch
con prepared and spread by the
girls in Miss Ried's classes. One
or more outside speakers will ap-
pear on the program.