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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
ON EVE OF TRIP TO PEACE CONFERENCE
PRES. WILSON TELLS SOME OF HIS PLANS; /
REVOLT IN CONGRESS MAY BE BEATEN
PROBLEMS OF PEACE
AND RECONSTRUCTION
ARE UPPERMOST
65th Congress Begins It's Third and Last
Session with Important Work
in Prospect.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-Problems
of peace and reconstruction promise ia
occupy fully the third and last session OF
the 65th Congress, which opened to-day
at noon to continue until it ends by linn
itation on March 3. After Today holi-
day, following the long second war ses-
sion, most of the members of both Senate
and House were on hand to-day to start
the work of the winter
Framing of the legislative program had
been held in abeyance to await the ad-
dress of President Wilson, an hour after
the opening. This program must cover
an extraordinary congestion of business,
including the many annual appropriation
measures, revenue legislation, investiga-
tions and miscellaneous bills
The usual formalities Of the opening
of a new session were hurried through
because of the fact that President VIII
son, about TO sail for Europe, desired to
deliver his address on the first instead of
the second day of the session
After calls of Senate and House rolls
to disclose presence of quorums, commit
tees were appointed to notify the presi-
dent and the respective branches of Con-
gress that the new session had begun.
Long before the noon converting hour,
spectators thronged INTO the capitol.
pressing particularly to the House GAL
leries for seats at the joint session, at
o'clock to hear President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
Thousands of Our American
Troops Debarked in New
York To-day
MANY WOUNDT :
WERE ! $LUDED
Steamer MAJ ssania Car
ried 4,205; l-A,pital Ship
Northern Pacific, 1,10O

New York, Dec. 2.-The British steam
ship Mauretania, sister ship OF the Lusi-
tania, is in port to-day with the first
large contingent of American troops
from overseas. The 4,205 men, mostly
non-combat troops who were stationed
in England, will be taken to Camp Mills
on Long Island during the day. De-
mobilization will take place at this camp
in the near future
Heavy storms delayed the transports
voyage so that she was unable to dock
at noon yesterday as was expected, and
it was not until 7 o'clock last night that
the liner entered the Narrows, too late
to pass quarantine. She anchored for
the night in Gravesend in sight Of the
lighted statue of Liberty.
The steamers belated arrival caused
a change in the plans for welcoming the
soldiers and many thousands who had
crowded Battery park all the afternoon
and who had motored to Camp Mills,
were disappointed. The mayors commit
tee of welcome went down the bay on a
police department boat and officially ex-
tended welcome home.
Shortly before the Mauretania dropped
anchor, the hospital ship Northern Pa
cific with l,l00 wounded soldiers and
marines, including forty officers, passed
up the bay and heralded and docked at
Hoboken Nearly half of the heroes
aboard were badly wounded, one sec.
tion being given over to men who have
lost legs and another to those who have
had arms amputated. Red Cross nurses
supervised the work of removing the
men TO nearby army hospitals to-day.
Troops aboard the Mauretania includ-
ed $50 wounded men from the battle
fields of France.
When the liner left Gravesend bay for
her North river pier, Mayor Hylan and
his party were aboard. The mayor an
nounced that Secretary of War Baker
had denied his request that the troops
parade in New York before going TO
camp.
A tremendous chorus Of whistles from
every manner of craft broke loose as the
Mauretania steamed slowly up the har.
bor The liner was gay with a multitude
of flags. Her rails were lined with cheer
ing, gesticulating soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
HER SON MISSING.
Mrs. Lucy Matott Gets Word from the
War Department.

Private Amsey Matott, re 1rte6 miss
ing in action, according to yesterdays
casualty list, is the son of Mrs Lucy
Matott of 81 Branch street. His father
was Charles Matott Others in the fam
lily are three brothers, Amosey, Bert and
Clifford Matott, and three sisters, Joana,
Amo and Alexia Private .Matott was,
called to the national army last March
and was stationed at Camp Deyens for
several weeks His family heard from
him directly through letter written
at Camp Deyens in May He was a
member of the depot brigade, and as his
family did not hear from him after
ward, his mother is unable, to give the
regiment and company to which he was
finally attached. He went overseas early
in the summer.
A week ago Mrs. Matott received
telegram from the war department say
ing that her son had been reported miss.
ing jim action since Oct s. Private Ma
tOtt was born in Champlain, n Y, in
1885, and lived in Barre most of his life
until he Joined the colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
Neither Friendly Nor Hos
tile Demonstrations for
Dickman's Army
AS IT ENTERED
GERMAN TERRITORY
The Populace Treated Amer
leans Almost With
Contempt

American Army Of Occupation, Sun
day, Dec. ] tby the Associated Press -
No demonstrations either friendly or
hostile, marked the entry of Major Cen
eral Dickman's army into Germany to-
day, The frontier was crossed early in
the day and by nightfall the Americans
had moved forward twelve miles, reach
ing Radgen on the left, and Saarholz
bach on the right. The line extended
along the Saar river and through Scar
burg and Treves.
The streets of the villages were almost
deserted. Perhaps So per cent of the
population remained within their homes
and in majority of cases the blinds
were drawn. Here and there a German
stood in the doorway watching the troops
pass and occasionally groups gathered at
street corners, but there were no signs
Of either pleasure or disapproyal
Larger crowds were encountered in
Treves, the largest place occupied later
in the day, but even there most Of the
people kept moving, maintaining always
o studied air of indifference. So far as
possible the men in khaki were ignored.
Occasionally the youngsters under six
years Of age were carried away by the
excitement and Displayed enthusiasm
over the marching troops, but their for
getfulness was corrected promptly by
some older person.
Brigadier General Preston Brown, the
military governor for occupied territory,
has established his headquarters at
Treves, which also has been made ad-
vanced general headquarters.
General Pershing will spend part Of
his time at Treves. Civil affairs will be
directed by Major General Harry Smith.
The troops marched into the headquar.
ters town with bands playing but even
the music and the presence of dozens of
high American officers failed to jar the
population from its attitude of calm ST.
lence.
a curious feature Of the situation was
the presence along the line Of march of
large numbers Of discharged soldiers,
both officers and men, still in full uni.
form. Along the roads and in Treyes
these men moved in and out of the
groups Of men in khaki or stood on the
sidewalks watching the marching col
umns. At several places in the city and
in the country districts Germans, armed
with rifles, were seen acting as civilian
guards. They had been placed there by
the German authorities to maintain or
der
A number of released allied soldiers
appeared within the American line as it
advanced Some Of them had been set
free by the retreating Germans while
others had been permitted "to escape"
The allied commissions which have
been in communication with the Ger
mans have notified the local authorities
in Treves and other places that where
the civilian authorities are not trouble
some and where they cooperate with the
forces Of occupation, they will be per-
mitted to remain at their posts and
will not be disturbed except in so far as
il is necessary for the carrying out of
military measures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
SERIOUS LOSS TO TOWN.
Manset, Me-, Had Fish Packing Industry
Wiped Out By Fire.

Manset, Me-, Dec. 2.-The entire fish
packing industry on the waterfront here
was wiped out to-day by fire which
caused damage estimated in excess of
100000.
The burned buildings consisted of the
cold storage plant of John j. Stanley
and Sons, valued with its stock of fish
at about $50,0O0, the John Hopkins Fish
Packing house. the general store of Les
lie King, and two large ice houses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
DEATH OF w. T. NEWELL.
Former Barre Man Passed Away in a
Boston Hospital.

News of the death Of William T. New
ell, which occurred at 6;l5 this morning
at the Massachusetts, General hospital
in Boston, came as a great surprise to
his many friends and relatives in Barre.
Mr.. Newell was once a resident Of this
city and while here gained many friends
He was born in Newfoundland 25 years
ago and came to this country while
boy of IL.
Besides his wife and two daughters,
Lillian and Mary, he leaves his mother
and one brother in Newfoundland and
three sisters, Mrs. A. II, Lund of Sheri-
dan street, Barre, and Misses Maud and
Leah Newell of New York.
After a prayer service at the home in
Massachusetts, the remains will be tax
en- over the B, & W., NJ. G., and C. P. R.
railroads to Newfoundland, where inter
ment will be made in the family lot,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
NO DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST AMERICANS
But Pershing Reports That the Return
ing Prisoners Are Poorly Fed
and Badly Housed.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-The war
department to-day issued the following
statement based on cable from Gen.
eral Pershing, dated Nov 90, and sent
in reply to an inquiry cabled by General
March
American prisoners released from
German prison camps complain of poor
and scanty food and bad housing con
ditions. Only small percentage of
those who are sick are hospital cases.
The majority are suffering from slight
colds and the prospect is that all will
recover rapidly with proper food and
housing There is no evidence Of dis
elimination against the American prs-
oners.
Among seven thousand prisoners of
all nationalities who have been released
there is no authenticated instance Of
brutality against the Americans.
THE majority of the American pris-
oners state that the German soldiers
also suffered food priyations, but that
in cases where the supply OF food was in
sufficient, food for the prisoners was cut
off before that for the German soldiers" /"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02

overseas Since then we have sent ,050,-
5l3, an average of l62,542 each month,
the number in fact rising in May last to
245,D5l, in june to 2s7,TeO, in July to
300 lS2, and continuing to reach similar
figures in August and September = in
August 2S9,570 and in September 257 ABS.
No such movement of troops every took
place before across 5000 miles of sea,
followed by adequate equipment and sup
plies, and carried safely through extraor-
dinary dangers of attack--dangers which
were alike strange and infinitely difficult
to guard against. In all this movement
only 1853 men were lost by enemy attacks
= $50 Of whom were upon single Eng
lish transport which was sunk near the
Orkney islands.
| need not tell you what lay back of
this great movement of men and mate
rial. 1t is not invidious to say that back
of it lay supporting organization of the
industries of the country and of all its
productive activities more complete, more
thorough in method and effective in re-
suits, more spirited and unanimous in
purpose and effort, than any other great
L.
We profted greatly by the experience of
the nations which had already been en-
gagged for nearly three years in the ext
gent and exacting business with every re-
source and every executive proficiency
taxed to the utmost. We were the pupils.
But we learned quickly and acted with
promptness and a readiness of co-opera-
tion that justify our great pride that we
were able to serve the world with unpar-
alleled energy and quick accomplishment
But 1t is not the physical scale and
executive efficiency Of preparation, sup
ply. equipment and dispatch that I
would dwell upon, but the mettle and
quality of the officers and men we sent
over and of the sailors who kept the
seas, and the spirit Of the nation that
stood behind them. No soldiers or sail.
ors ever proved themselves more quickly
ready for the test of battle or acquitted
themselves with more splendid courage
and achievement when put to the test.
Those of us who played some part in
directing the great processes by which
the war was pushed irresistibly forward
to the final triumph may now forget all
that and delight our thoughts with the
story of what our men did. Their Off
GERS understood the grim and exacting
task they had undertaken and were per.
formed with audacity, efficiency and un-
hesitating courage that touched the story
of convoy and battle with imperishable
distinction at every turn, whether the
enterprise were great or small - from
their chiefs, Pershing and Sims, down to
the youngest lieutenant; and their men
were worthy of them such men as
hardly need to be commanded, and 90 to
their horrible adventure blithely and
with the quick intelligence of those who
know just what it is they would accom-
plsh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
BARRE EXTENDS INVITATION
To National Retail Monument Dealers
Association in 1919.

If the invitation which the Barre Gran
ite Manufacturers association, at spe-
cial meeting Saturday afternoon, voted
to extend is accepted, the next annual
convention Of the National Retail Monu-
ment Dealers association will be held in
this city in August, 1919. The motion to
extend the invitation was accorded unan-
imous acceptance. 1t will be extended
through II. +. Hefner Of Denver, Col
chairman of the executive committee
Other officers of the National Retail
Monument Dealers association include
J H. Marstetter of Roanoke, Va, the
president, and l.. Fl. Schlesselman Of La
fayette, Ind, the secretary The Granite
Manufacturers association will be repre-
sented in the correspondence by its secre-
tary, Harold p. Hinman.
Members of the association said to-day
that they planned to 60 before the city
council and the Barre Board of Trade
with invitations to participate in the
entertainment of the retail dealers should
they decide to designate Barre as the
1919 rallying point. In the event that
the manufacturers invitation is accepted,
Barre will entertain a national conven-
tion for the second time in three years,
the last one having been in August, 1917,
when the American Association Of Gene
terry Superintendents met here for three
days.
Much other important business was
transacted, by the association before its
adjournment late in the afternoon. Plans
also were completed for the annual meet
ing of the association, which is to be
held on the afternoon Of Wednesday, Dec
II. Sometime thereafter the manufac-
turers will lift lid or two and celebrate
The following committees were named:
General, A. J. Young, George Straiton,
j. A. Healy, George Robins, Frank Dou-
eette; banquet, B. Lucchina, Armando
Comolli, John c. Booth, W. .B. Macken-
zie; service, George Robins, Robert b.
Jones; dance and entertainment, w. p
Scott, j. A. Healy, Z. P. Carter; tickets,
A. j. Young, George Straiton, Frank Dou-
cette, Frank A. Phillips and w, II. B.
Perry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
SENATOR CUMDfINS
ASKS FOR A COMMITTEE
TO WATCH CONFERENCE
Republican Senator Proposed That the
Committee Be made Up Of Four
Republicans and -Four
Democrats.

Washington, D. c., Dec.2. Senator
Cummins of Iowa, Republican, intro
duced to-day resolution proposing that
a Senate committee of four Democrats
and four Republicans be sent to France
for the peace conference to. keep the
Senate informed ON questions arising
there.
Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota. Repub-
lican, declared he would oppose the res
olution and hoped il would be sent to
the foreign affairs committee and there
killed
On motion Of Senator Hitchcock, chair
man of the foseign relations committee
the resolution was referred to that com,
mittee, Except for the statement Of
Senator Kellogg there was no discus
sion OF the merits Of the measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
HEBREW TRADES WILL STRIKE.
But Other Sections of Boston C. L. U
Will Not Join Mooney Movement.

Boston, Dec. 2.-Unions affiliated with
the Boston Central Labor union, with
the exceptions of those of the united
Hebrew trades will take no part in the
countrywide strike demonstration next
Monday to enforce the demand for new
trial for Thomas j. Mooney. Officers
of the Central Labor union to-day said
the union had adopted a resolution ask
ing the California authorities either to
grant a new trial or pardon for Mr..
Mooney.
Max Hamlin, secretary of the united
Hebrew trades, said the 10000 members
Of his affiliated organization would not
work on Dec. Q regardless of the action
Of the Central Labor union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
DEATH OF ST. IoHNsBuRY MAN.
Claude Goodrich Had Been in Greenfield,
Mass, Recently.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 2.-The funeral of
Claude Goodrich, who died at Greenfield,
Mass, early Saturday morning, was held
here at o'clock this afternoon. He died
of pneumonia following influenza. Be-
fore going to Greenfield to work in a
munition factory he was associated with
his father, Henry j. Goodrich, in the
hardware and plumbing business here.
He was 20 years Of age and was gradu-
ated from St. Johnsbury academy and
Dartmouth college, He leaves his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goodrich; his
wife and one daughter, and two sisters
Mrs. Hartwell, the wife Of Major Hart
well Of the United States army, and
Mrs. Carl Taplin of ST. Johhsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
PROMISES THAT CONGRESS
WILL KNOW ALL HE DOES
Meanwhile Senator Cummins of Iowa
introduced Resolution i'm the Senate
to Send a Special Committee to Eu-
}S rope to Report on Conference

Washington C., Dec I'm address to Congress in joint
session to-day President Wilson formally ANNOUNCED his intention
to Paris for the conference saying the allied
mens have accepted principles enuned by him peace and it
is his paramount duty to be present.
The president said he will be in close touch by cable and wireless
and that Congress will know all that he does the other se
Referring his that the French and British
had all cable restrictions the transmits
sion of of the conference to America the president said he
had the American cable systems expert advice
to make a unified system available.
expressed the hope that he would have the cooperation
public Congress- saying through the cables and
constant counsel and advice would be possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
TICKETS GOING FAST
For the Goose Green Affair Next Wednes-
day Evening.

Advance agents of the Goose Green
husking and dance to be held in Rowland
hall Wednesday evening got away to a
running start Saturday, and to-day if
any such thing as stronghold of indif
ference remained, il was in imminent
danger of being reduced before the steady
onslaught of the Green statesmen. Tickets
are finding takers everywhere, and there
is plenty Of evidence that the community
is backing the latest Goose Green out
break to the limit. Preparations for the
big rural masque Wednesday evening are
going on apace. To-day's circular letter
from the Green publicity department con-
veys a hint of unexpected developments
and folks who have purchased their tick
cts may look for almost anything in the
way of excitement.
Among the willing purchasers reported
at noon to-day We're: A. p Abbott &
Co., $50; F. II. Rogers, $40; Wsldron
Shield, sl050; L. p Clough, H. W
Westeott, DR.. j. H. Woodruff, DR. L. D.,
Martin, NJ. s. Levin, Bell 4 Houston,
Mrs. L. A. Houghton, Barre Electric Co.,
A. B. Lane and Hoyt & Milne, S. each;
DR.. F. NJ Lynde, $3.50. And what is more,
all are going TO the husking
To-day the following committee an
nouneements were made: Entertain.
ment, L. NJ Tobin, H. P. Hinman, Roy
Smith. William Inglis, DIR. J. w Jack
son, 7. J. Mercer and G. n Tilden; dec
Grating, G. H. Collamer, f. G. Cutler, r.
d. Carpenter, H. H, Hodgdon, A. A. la
morey, A. L. Averill, f, A. Slayton, w. c.
johnson and W H. Ward; refreshments,
H. L. Campbell, f. G, Russell, H. C.
Fisher, b. w. Goodfellow and Frank A.
Skillings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
Two Men for Alleged Insubordation to
Government Orders.

New York, Dec. 2.--Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson has dismissed from gov
ernment service Edward Reynolds, vice
president and general manager of the
Postal Telegraph company, and A. B.
Richards, general superintendent of the
company's Pacific coast division, for al.
legged insurborindation against the gov.
ernment's plan to amalgamate the postal
with the Western Union Telegraph com
nauU
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
HER SON WOUNDED.
Mrs Nettie Fisher of St. JOIN Slry Gets
Message.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 2--Private Earr
Fisher of Co. B, l02d machine gun bat
TALON, was wounded in both thighs on
Oct. %, according to telegram received
by his mother, Mrs Nettie Fisher Of this
place. He went to France in September,
1917 with the 26th division.
j. G.. Corriveau, whose son, Private Jo-
seph Corriveau of Co, M, 18th infantry
was reported as missing in action, has
received letters from his son after the
time the latter was reported as missing.
Some time ago message to Mr.. Corri-
veau said that his son was missing from
Oct to Oct. IL; and Mr.. Corriveau re-
ceived letter from his son, dated Oct.
IL, that he was in hospital with shrap-
mel wounds, and another, dated Oct. %,
that he was recovering from his wounds
in a base hospital. Private Corriveau is
25 years old and went to France in July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
King Nicholas of Montene-
gro Said to Have Gone the
Way of Monarchs
FAMILY OF THE KING
WAS ALSO INCLUDED
Nicholas Was Deposed by
Action of National
Assembly

London, Dec 2.King Nicholas of
Montenegro has been deposed by the
skupshtina, the Montenegro national as
sembly, according to a message received
here from Prague to-day.
The dispatch was sent from Prague
by the Czecho-Sloyak press bureau by
way of Copenhagen. 1t says the Skupsh-
tina voted the deposition on Friday, last
and declared union of Montenegro with
Serbia under King Peter
The family OF the king was included in
the act of deposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
CONFESSION TELLS
OF 'MURDER FUND"
William Simon, Charged with Murder of
Barnet Baff, Rival Poultry Dealer
in New York, Implicated
More Than 20 Men.

New York, Dec. 2.-William Simon,
wealthy poultry dealer, arrested about a
year ago on an indictment charging first
degree murder in connection with the
shooting of Barnet BafI, rival poultry
dealer, has made full confession, it was
said to-day at the attorney generals of
fee, duplicating more than 20 men as
contributors to murder fund" with
which gunner were hired to kill Baff
As the result of this confession, it was
said, special grand Jury will be empan-
elled, before which Simon will testify
and thus reopen the entire Baff case. He
has been released from jail on his own
reeognizance after entering into an agree
ment with the attorney general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-02
Train Delayed BY Breakdown.

The early afternoon train was consid-
erably delayed to-day le the derailment
of coal car on the bridge near Mont.
pelier Junction, one end of the car rest.
ing on the ground. The main line train
was obliged to pull in as far as the de.
rallied ear and passengers were carried
by. The Barre train was expected to
have to back into Barre from MONTPELIER