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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Jane McNulty of Chicago. H. is
visiting Miss NJ. NJ. Mckenna and other
friends in Barre.
Miss haywood Robertson of Thomas
street has returned to the city after a
visit of several weeks with relatives in
Springfield, Mass. and other Massachu-
setts cities.
Frank c. Williams of Newport. state
examiner of savings banks, was visitor
in the city Saturday and Sunday. He
was accompanied here by Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. f. a. Hunt.
Miss Marie Mayo. who has been pass
ing vacation of 10 DAYS with relatives
in Boston and New York. returned to
the city yesterday and resumed her du-
ties at Hotel Barre this morning
Two petitions in bankruptcy by Barre
men have been filed with Clerk F. :,
Platt of the United States eourt-Jedd
o. Beckley. photographer, who has LA
bilities of 81 .620.S2 and assets of 81 coo.
and William Morgan Hatch, who has La
bilities OF s7a5 and assets Of 500, all
exempt J. Ward Carver Is attorney for
both men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
AERoPLANE SHOT DOWN.
British Naval Aircraft Resisted One Ger
man Raider.

London, Oct. ga Gsrman aeroplant
appeared yesterday over the fortified sea
port of Sheerness. at the mouth of the
Thames Four bombs were dropped. Nc
casualties have been reported officially
An official communication issued last
night says:
"A hostile seaplane was shot down and
destroyed this afternoon by one of our
naval aircraft. The enemy machine fell
into the sea. Judging by time, it was
probably the seaplane which visited
Sheerness to-day"
The following official account of the
attack at Sheerness was given out:
"A hostile aeroplane approached Sheer
ness at about LAS p. m, flying very
high. Four bombs were dropped, three of
which fell into the harbor. The fourth
fell in the vicinity of railway sta
ton and damaged several railway car
riages,
British aeroplanes went up and the
raider made off in northeasterly direc.
tion. No casualties have been report.
ed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
CALIFORNIA SHAKEN.
Two Earthquake Shocks Were Felt Sun
day Evening.

Fresno Cal, Oct. According to re-
ports received here, two earthquake
shocks were felt throughout southern
California last night which were severe at
Bakersfield and in the oil fields in that
district. Power lines between Bakers
field and Los Angeles were said to have
been damaged and it was reported that
a Santa Fe railroad ticket Office at Te-
haehapi was wrecked
Los Angeles, Oct. 81. Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt here and in
neighboring towns early last night.
Chandeliers and pictures on walls were
shaken and crockery was tumbled from
shelves, but no material damage has been
reported. The first shock was felt at
6 45 O'Clock, the second ten minutes later.
Each lasted several seconds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
DRIFTED TWO DAYS ON RAFT.
Sole Survivor of Wreck on Lake Erie; 2l
Men Lost.

| Cleveland, O.. Oct 23.-Storm. swep-
Lake Erie yesterday gave up the story
| OF the drowning of p men and the loss
OF the whaleback James B. Colgate. The
big steel boat sailed from Buffalo Frida,
morning for Fort William with coal She
sank that night off Long Point, Canada
Her master, Capt Walter Grashaw oi
this city, drifted on a raft for two nights
and day before he was rescued by the
ferry steamer Marquette and Bessemer
No. off Rondeau, Canada Half dead
from exposure, he was brought ashore
late yesterday at Conneaut, 0.
Everyone of the crew of 2l perished
IS when the Colgate foundered in Fri
days storm and two when exhaustion
forced them to relinquish their hold on
the raft that carried their captain. The
lone survivor was unable to give a list of
his crew, owing to the many changes
made at Buffalo just before the vessel
sailed. Of the men shipped at Buffalo,
however, eight are known to have been
from New York state points
Capt. Grashaw said his two compan-
ions on the raft were Second Engineer
Harry Ossmann of Cleveland and a coal
passer whose name he did not know and
who had shipped at Buffalo just before
the Colgate left there. His story fol-
lows:
1--WE were passing Long point at 6 or
o'clock Friday night when trouble be-
gan. The boat sprang leak forward.
We all were aft at the time and immedi-
ately we could feel her tipping and set
Ting at the head
''By 10 o'clock the storm had increased
so that the Colgate didn't have a chance.
The gale was terrific. We got the life
raft ready just as the boat was so far
down that her decks were awash.
"When she sank everybody Jumped
into the water. / went down and when
7 came up, by some chance my hand
touched the raft. | grabbed it and pulled
myself on it just as Second Engineer
Harry Ossmann and the coal paSser
reached it, What happened to the others
don't know | never saw them again.
They must have been sucked right down
with the ship.
Then our awful fight began Twice
the raft turned completely over and we
were washed loose, but we managed to
regain our holds. | must have been un-
conscious half the time for now ! can't |
Distinguishing night from day |
While the storm went on and our raft /
,lungei with us. never once in sight of |
'hip that might rescue US until this |
morning.
First the coal passer was washed 1
Iway. Then hours later Ossmann. to-
ally exhausted. was washed to his death
low | managed to keep on the raft do
lot know"
The Colgate was built in 1912. Of
rhaleback construction, $500 gross tons.
0S feet long. 3S feet beam and p feet /,
eep. She was fully insured and was
wned in Cleveland,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
DIED AT N0RTHFIELD.
Mrs. Mary Dwyer of Maiden, Mass,
Was Visiting There

Northfeld. Oct 23 Mrs Mary tDono.
vanl Dwyer, aged 80, died at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Daniel Mccarthy of Slate
avenue, Saturday evening at . o'clock,
the end following an illness of long
standing. Death was due TO heart trou-
Bile. Mrs Dryers home was in Maiden
Mass, but for the past three months she
had been making her home with her sis
ter, She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Nc
Carthy and Mrs. w VI. Cunningham of
Montreal, brother, John Donovan Of
St Albans, and two nieces. Mrs Patrick
Mulin and Mrs. John HafTeran of Mon
treal
The funeral will be held in st. Johns
church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
the pastor. Rev. j. A. Lynch, officiating.
Interment will be in St Johns cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
PROMINENT STOWE MAN.
Albert H. Cheney Was Visiting in
Worcester, Mass.

Stowe, Oct. 23.---Albert Henry Cheney
a well known and prominent resident o
this place, who represented Stowe in thu
legislature of 1892, died suddenly Sunday
morning at the home of his daughter al
Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Cheney had beer
in poor health for some time, but his
death was unexpected. With his wife
and his daughter. Mrs. William L.
Haines, who had been visiting here, he
went to Worcester only Saturday. The
body will be brought here and services
will probably be held Wednesday,
Mr.. Cheney was born in Stowe on Sep
tember Ia. 1855, and spent practically
all of his life here, with the exception
of two or three years in Waterbury. In
his early life he was a farmer and aft
erwards took up the insurance business.
He was talented musician and taught
singing for many years in this village,
Waterbury, Middlesex and other places,
and for a great many years had been di-
rector of the choir Of the Congregational
church. of which he was deacon. He sang
at hundreds of funerals
In 1897 upon his return to Stowe from
he was appointed postmaster
and remained in Office until early in the
present year. He was member of Mys-
tic lodge, f. & A. NJ. He held many
offices of trust and was administrator OF
many estates was library trustee and
school director.
He first married Florilla Chaplin, who
died in 1901. They had three children
who survive; Walter A, Cheney of Mil
ton, Mass, Mrs. w. L. Haines of
Worcester, Mass, and Harold L. Cheney
Of Duluth. In 1902 he married Miss
Mary Straw, who survives him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
10000 ITALIANS
TO BE SENT HOME
BY GERMANY
They Are Said to Be Unfit for Military
Service and Germany Does Not
Wish to Feed Them.
They Are Sa.

Paris, Oct 23.-Germany is about to
expa triate 10000 Italian civilians who
are unfit for military service and who
have been interned in Germany, accord
ing to news dispatches from Rome. 1t is
stated the German authorities lack
means of feeding the prisoners and will
send them home via Chiaseo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
LATTER'S LEFT WING
NEARING DANUBE
Constanza Is the Eastern
Terminus of Only Rail
road Between the Black
Sea and the Danube -
Mackensen's Left Wing
Continues Great Drive

Berlin, via London, Oct. 23.-The Ru-
manian fort of Constanza has been cap
tured by the Germans, the war office an
nounced to-day, and the troops of the
central powers have crossed the railway
running between the Black sea port of
Constanza and the river Danube at a
point east of Murfatler, the statement
says. The fortress of Constanza was
taken by German and Bulgarian troops.
On the left wing of Won Mackensen's
army, the Germans and their allies are
approaching the Danube town of Teher
naevoda
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
DESTROYER HIT
BY GERMAN BOMB
OFF FLANDERS
Berlin Tells of Successful Seaplane Raid
After Which Squadron Returned
Unharmed.

Berlin tby wireless), Oct ga Ger.
man seaplane squadron on Oct. q sue
eessfully attacked with bombs the Brit
ish sea forces off the Flanders coast, the
admiralty announced to-day. One hit, a
destroyer, was observed All the raiders
returned unharmed, Notwithstanding the
heavy shelling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

A Jury. was drawn to-day for service
this afternoon in the case of State VS..
Mrs. Teresa Malnati, charged with sell
! ing liquor illegally A hearing was start
| ed before Magistrate H. w. Scott in city
court this afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Grand Juror William Wishart prosecut-
ing and R. A. Hoar as the appearance for
the defendant.
Walter Rizzi, the l2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonardo G.. Rizzi of CO.
molli street, was badly bitten by rab-
bit dog yesterday and so serious was the
wound considered that a physician was
called. The dogs fangs penetrated the
lads upper lip, tearing out piece of
flesh. Armando Comolli is said to be the
owner of the canine. which has been con-
sidered docile and never savage. All of
the usual precautions were taken in
dressing the wound and it is thought
that no untoward circumstances will fol-
low.
Circumstances surrounding the assault
on John Collett in Depot square late Fri
dav night have served to revive the agi-
tation for better lighting facilities in
that neighborhood. protest against
nocturnal conditions in the square was
registered with the city council some
months ago. but the petition for more
lights died natural death in the hands
Of the adermanic lighting committee
The assault on Collett and subsequent
robbery was committed on the NJ. & W.
r. station platform. according to the po
lice. but there was plenty of darkness for
tbc deed most anywhere in the square.
After eypntide. the square is without il
except Tor the lambent flicker
emitted BY the gas company's lamps and
he reflection Of light from Jacks lunch
room The Central Vermont station is
limIy lighted it Is claimed, and on the
i hole there Is much TO encourage foot
pads in the nighttime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
FRENCH AIRSHIPS
HIT BLAST FURNACES
Scored Hits at Stations Near Metz, Ac.
cording to Paris Official
Statement.

Paris, Oct. 23,--Four tons Of projectiles
have been dropped by the French air
squadron of "a machines on blast fur
naces north of Metz and on the Metz and
Thionville stations, the war office an.
nounced to-day, Hits were secured on all
objectives, it is declared. Another French
fiotilla bombarded factories at Rombach
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
Slayer of Austria's Premier
Maintains Complete
Composure
ADLER'S ACT IS DE-
PLORED IN AUSTRIA
Man Who Shot Stuergkh
Was Long Held in
Fear

Vienna, via London, Oct. 23.--Dr.
Friedrich Adler, the assassin Of the Aus
trian premier, who is being held by the
police awaitinf trial. maintains complete
composure Throughout the empire Ad-
ler's act is deplored and is looked upon
as a deed of fanatic.
Government circles regard the killing
OF Stuergkh as the act of a political
crank. which can in nowise influence the
political situation or the course of the
war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
ENTENTE FORCES
WIN NEAR CERNA
Bulgarians Counter Attacked Vigorously
But Sustained Heavy
Losses.

Paris, Oct. 23.-Desperate fighting in
the bend of the Cerna ON the Macedonian
front resulted favorably to the entente
forces, according to the war Office The
Bulgarians counter attacked in strong
force, but were defeated by the Serbians,
who inflicted heavy losses on the attack
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
BOMBS FELL
ON MARGATE
English Town Was Attacked
To-day by German
Aeroplane
HOTEL DAMAGED:
TWO PEOPLE HURT
British Aeroplanes Went in
Pursuit of the
Raider

London, Oct. ga hostile aeroplane
appeared to-day over Margate, on the
southeastern coast of England, and
dropped three bombs. Slight damage was
caused to a hotel, and one man and one
woman were slightly injured. British
aeroplanes pursued the raider.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
THREE NEW CASES
And One Death from Infantile Paralysis
In Vermont

Burlington, Oct. 23.-Frances Pear
| Webster, aged five years, and the daugh'
| ter of Mrs. B. Webster of l0lo North
Winooski avenue, has infantile paralysis
| 1t is the first case in Burlington this
| year.
The mother first noted her child's i'll
ness on Wednesday night, but she had
been out of doors with her all day and
Thursday morning the little girls condi-
tion was not so bad but that she was
taken out with her mother. Her condi-
tion became worse while she was out
Thursday and it was necessary to take
her home in a cab. Or. J. II. Dodds was
summoned. He found slight limp in
the left leg and the child was put to
bed On Friday evening DIR. Dodds, who
suspected infantie paralysis, called DR..
F. !. Ennis. health officer, and DR.. +. w.
Sears in consultation. The paralysis had
become more deep seated. Both verified
his diagnosis and the case was reported
to DIR. c. F. Dalton Friday night as
positive case of poliomyelitis. The tene-
ment in the block where the mother and
daughter live was put under strict quar-
antine.
This is the 44th case of poliomyelitis
to appear in Vermont this year and only
the third case to appear in this county,
one having been found in Underhill and
another in Essex Center. OF the "A cases
eight have proved fatal This death rate
is verv much less than in New York
state. Reports from that state give the
death rate as 25 per cent, while Yer
mont's death rate up TO the present time
has been about IL per cent,
One case was discovered in Fair Haven
Saturday and another child who died in
Poultnev Saturday is also thought to
have died of infantile paralysis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
STRIKE VIOLENCE
IN NEW YORK AGAIN
SympathiEers with Street Car Men Bonn
barded Elevated Trains and Two
Passengers Were Injured.

New York, Oct. Strike activity in
the city's transit situation was resumed
to-day when several Third avenue elevat-
ed trains were bombarded with stones
thrown from roof tops in the Harlem
district. Two passengers were injured.
Policemen We're withdrawn from most
OF the trains and surface cars several
days ago when strikers and sympathizers
generally abandoned their campaign of
violence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
GERMANS REPULSED
COMBINED ATTACK
ON THE SOMNE
Berlin Army Headquarters Announced
That Efforts of French and British
Between lie Sars and Ran
court We're Stopped.

Berlin, via London, Oct. 23.-Attacks
launched by British and French forces
against German positions between lie
4, Sars and Rancourt in the Somme region
We're repulsed yesterday with sanguinary
losses, the army headquarters announces.
On the north bank of the Somme a tre-
mendous artillery battle continued yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
FRENCH CAPTURED
WHOLE OF SPUR NO. 1913
Made New Progress in the Neighborhood
of Sailly-Saillisel, Says the
French Statement.

Paris, Oct. 23.--French troops in the
Somme region have fought their way for
ward in the neighborhood of Sailly-Sa
lisel, capturing the entire spur No l2s,
northwest of the village, the war office
announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
RUMANIANS DRIVEN
BACK IN DOBRUDJA
Are Now Within Six Miles of Constanza
and Have Lost Many Guns
and Supplies.

Sofa, Sunday, via London Monday,
Oct. 23.-The Rumanians have been driv-
an back to within SIX miles OF Constanza
on the Dobrudja front. according to an
Official statement from the war Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23

Constanza was one of the principal OBJ
jeetives of Field Marshal Won Macken
sen In the Dobrudja's campaign. 1t is of
particular Importance because it is the
eastern terminus of the only railroad be-
tween the Black sea and the Danube.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23
Petrograd Admits Retreat.

Petrograd, via London, Oct. 23,-Rus.
sian and Rumanian troops in Dobrudia
are continuing to retreat the war office
announced to-day. They are offering a
stubborn resistance to Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's army.
On the Transylvanian front, the Ru-
manians made attacks yesterday, com
pelling the Allstro- Germans to retire
slightly: On the western frontier of Mol
davia, the Rumanians are fighting stub
bornly and with success.
Austro.G German forces made a new at
tack yesterday striking north of Brody,
near the Nolhynan- -Galician border. The
war office says the assaults were re.
pulsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23

Repeated blasts from the fire whistle
at the glas plant and the changing of the
bell in the tower at the fire station
around 10 O'Clock this forenoon were
charged to the operations of linemen
working on the fire alarm system. At
the first blast regulars at the station
made ready for run, but when the
footing continued at irregular intervals.
the horses were unlocked and returned
to their stalls. A live wire on Park
street came in contact with the alarm
system, according to the firemen. and
formed the circuit necessary to sound the
whistle,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-23

Eight guns, 20 machine guns and much
war material has fallen into the hands
of the Bulgarians.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-09
Scr 9oiln in MOteu.

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ncroffentliht folgenben Brief zines
poilu on ben Militdrgouperneur bon
paris. .Mein General, ib plrpe
ioeben nit bier Sasen @tubenarre1t
b%eitraft nit Der 8esriinSuns: .Sat
trob mebrfaGen @rmabnlnsen lid
nid)t Die !5aare i9neiben l~al1er."
Sd gebe gu, oaB meine !6aare lang,
piel 81 lang iinb, aber nur infplee
Der Yflidten meines 9ienftes, bic es
mir pollig unmDslid MAIDEN, mir
auh nur Elm 8iii6el 9aare fdneiben
gu laiien. SD muB jeben Morsen
nm N por 8 ubr ouf Der @splonabc
bes SnDalibes fem, UNI MIDI In Die
Mbteiluna ein3ureipen, bic gum Dien{t
nad benz MiniFerium marf9iert.
Sprt berlaife ih meinen MrbeitsplaB
erft ,Mm IL l1br mittags, nm nit
elmer onoereh Nbteilung gum Iriib=
itid nod Der aa1erne gu mQrf9ierer,
Bo mir I'M 1912 nbr eintreflen.
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lpirb spie6er nod benz Minif!srium
5urldmarf@iert. Sier BIN ib bann
ununterbro@en Bis z ubr obenbs i'm
Dienit. 3tpor babe i@ bas Hedt
out einene balben Sag in Der Mpde,
aber ba i'd Samilisnpater bin, babe
th mir bier5u ben Sonntog ausgez
lu9t, u1n i'm nit BEN Meinen ber-
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i9neiben Elm unl0sbares prpblem
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lbr in Der aaierne lit Der Militarz
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tpieoer I'M Miniiterium meloen mu5.
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tlage niht segen ben @orpurf, BOP
meme 5aare gu long leien, benn iie
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ben nilbeiten 2oden. Nber id frage
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9tubenarreft unterbreden nidt meme
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tperoe ih nod @blauf Der @traf5eit
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nnb pobl etne nel,e @trafe erbalten.
IS tit gar ni9t aus3ubenten, nas
fit Elm tragif6es @nbe btes nebnen
muB, ipenn niat Sic, mein General,
mhlid oiefen i6pierisen Sail iel5ft
in bic 9aro nebmen."
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-09

Das BobIatt galt auf Gsplon
fir 10 beilig. bob es nur auf @egen,
ltdnben, bic benz 80ntg geb0rtell, alb.
gebtlbet merben burfte.
Ser srob G Mat4ematiter @raBz
mann bat auf Der lniperiitdt ME
Wtatbematit ge3Drt uaD mar bon
Sous aus ~ 2beologe.
Die 8enubung pon @ummind,
geln an Stellen, ND metaaene Ndz
eeln roitis ober tDrnis tperoen, III
cine neue beuti@e grfinoung.
9as rafde @adstum Der Bflunz
5en in Den polargesenben miro Der
Stdrfe Der elettri4en Str0nle In
Der Mtmoipbare suseidrteben.
nit elmer in Nen Serleb erfun=
0enen Maidine gum Sape5ieter
tann man in oeriel6en .3eit 0reimal
10 bel Mrbeit osrri4telt, als nit oe,
alten Metbobe.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-09
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(gortieeuns folst.)

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-09
6ortiebung folst.)

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
ENGINEERS AND
FIREMEN OF
LICH1ERSAND
TUGS GO ON
STRIKE IN NY.
AS A CONSEQUENCE, FREIGHT IS
BECOMING GREATLY CON.
GESTED; 100000 WORKERS IN
BIG LABOR PARADE TODAY
(By Associated Press }

New York, May Marine traffic
here is seriously affected by a strike
of engineers and flremen on lighter
age vessels. Hundreds of tugboats
and other towing craft are idle. A
serious problem is presented by the
congestion Of freight, involving de-
lays of cargoes on steamships and
railroads.
The engineers demand a fourteen
per cent. wage increase and recog-
milton of their association. The fire.
men ask twenty per cent. increase.
1t is estimated that only forty out of
more than seven hundred tugs and
steam lighters are in operation.
More than 100000 persons are
expected to participate in the May
day labor parade here, the neucleus
of which is $4,000 garment workers
who are now locked out. A mass
meeting will be held at Union Square
and at thirty or forty halls.