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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
A regular Khaki
uniform for the kids

Everybody has admired
our handsome olive-drab
Sampeck Uniforms for lit
tie fellows, made of wool
and selling at $40.
The latest arrival is
military suit with short
pants: made of khaki and
furnished with a Sammy"
belt. Price Sc.
New things keep accom-
ing every day.
a new Little Columbo"
suit is here in a tan mixed
shade. Price $500. Extra
pants at %l.75.
Sandals for boys and girls
have arrived. Heavy flexi-
BILE soles and soft tops in
natural buck and tan
shades.
X X
BAGS and SUIT CASES
are also among the new ar
rivals of interest now when
the vacation days are ap-
preaching. All the right
size and in the most prac-
teal styles. Black or tan.
At popular prices.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
WEu,KNOWN BRICKLAYER
ANSWERS final SUMMONS

Albert Dahl, aged 81, an old resi-
dent of Duluth, died May /, at his
residence, 1890 East Sixth street. after
short illness. The funeral was held
last Friday, interment being in Park
Hill cemetery.
Mr. Dahl is we'll known in union
circles, having been a member OF the
local Bricklayers' union for the past
- years. He is survived by widow
and four sons.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
WILL attend MUSICIANS
ANNUAL CONVENTION

w. J. butcher and L. F.~Berger
will leave Sunday for Chicago to at
tend the annual convention of the
American Federation of Musicians,
which will be held there all next week.
They will represent Duluth-Superior
Musicians association, No. is.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
FOUR NEW MEMBERS.

Painters Union No. 106 initiated
four candidates for membership at its
meeting last Tuesday night. Accord
ing to the officers, trade conditions
are unusually good, and all members
are working.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
METAL WORKERS ORGANIZE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 9.-Of-
ficers of the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers International Alliance report
that 40 local unions have been chart
cred within the past 60 days. OF this
number, % are railroad shop men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
WITHHOLD PUBLICITY.

The regular meeting of the local
Building Trades council was held last
Monday night. Business of great i'm
portance was considered, but awaiting
further developments, nothing was
made public
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-05-11
TRADES ASSEMBLY MEETING.

The first May: meeting Of the Fed
Grated Trades assembly will be- held
tonight (Friday) at Owls hall. Much
and all meyQhers are urged to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
GENERAL l.. A. GRANT
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Former Assistant Secretary of War
Practiced Law in Bellows Falls and
Was Native of Winhail

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March 10
Gen. l.. A. Grant. Civil war veteran, once
assistant secretary Of war and later acting
secretary of war under President Harri
son, died at his home last night. He was
% years old. In recognition OF his dis
tinguished service in the Civil war he
was awarded medal by congress lie
was born in Winhall, Vi.
Gen Grant was the son OF James and
Elizabeth lWymanl Grant. He attended
schools in Chester and Townshcnd, and
after being admitted to the bar in 1855
practiccd law in Bellows Falls He went
into the service rs major in the Fifth
Vermont Volunteers, and by successive
promotions attained the rank OF brigader
general and was mustered out with the
brevet rank of major general The medal
awarded him was in recognition Of gal
liant and meritorious services in the cam
paigu before Richmond and in the Shcn-
andoah valley
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
SHERIFF HAS NAMES
OF SIX DELINQUENTS
Directed to Apprehend Them for Fail
ure to Report for Physical Exam
ination to Local Board.

The local board of Windham county
yesterday placed in the hands of Sher-
iff Frank l. Wcllman the names of six
men with instructions to apprehend
them for failure to report for physical
examination as required by Act of Con
gress.
They are, with last given addresses.
Clarence W Blanchard of Ilion, \. Y,
Frank F. Laugherv of Quincy, Mass,
Joseph Root of West Brattleboro,
Leonard j. Melanson of Jamaica, John
f. Carey of 1870 Elliot street, Brat
tleboro, and Horace Howard of 2S
Forest street, Brattleboro.
Carey was brought in by the officer
and the only excuse he gave for not
coming was that he didn t want to
He passed the physical examination and
was released with the warning that
further delinquency would involve diff
ferent treatment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Needlecraft will meet with Mrs.
j. f. Mann of 8 Spruce street Friday
afternoon.
Attorney General II. G. Barber re-
turned yesterday from a business trip
to New York and went today to New
port on state matters in Orleans county
court.
The Park Drug Co. states, in view of
the report that all the drug stores in
town had raised the price of college
ices from 10 cents to Is cents, that its
prices for college ices have not been in
creased.
Mrs. J. J. Estcy has received notice
from tho registrar general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution that
the fourth rail, furnished by the Yer
mont chapter, in Continental hall
Washington, d. c., has been put in place
and is very satisfactory, completing the
series of rails in the large marble stair
way.
Alice Fleming, who was arrested a
! few DAYS ago on Elliot street and
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
disturbing the peace, later changed hel
plea to guilty. Judge a. Z. Cudwortf
of the municipal court sentenced hel
to three months in the House of Cor.
rection, but suspended the sentence and
placed the respondent on probation fol
| six months. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
JERSEY SALE is
BEING PLANNED
First Consignment Sale of That Breed
in This Locality to Take Place
Tuesday, May %.

Arrangements are being made by the
Purebred Live Stock Sales Co for a
sale of registered Jersey
cattle at its pavilion on Vernon street.
No consignment sale of registered
Jerseys ever has been held in this To-
cafitv
The date Of this sale is Tuesday,
May %, and one of the consignments
will consist of lG head Of cattle of
jersey island breeding. some of them
having been imported not long ago.
Heretofore the cattle sales at the
pavilion have been of Holsteins, which
predominate in New England. The
Holstein sales have required two days,
but because of the smaller number to
be disposed of the jersey sale will re-
quire but ono day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
MRS. CROWELL GETS
CUSTODY OF CHILD
No Contest Was Made or Filed in Su-
perior Court in Mariposa, Calf,
by Christie Crowen.

In the Mariposa Gazette Of March O.,
published in Mariposa, Calf, is printed
the following under the week record Of
superior court proceedings:
In the matter of the guardianship of
the person and estate of George Alexan-
der Crowell a minor. Elsinore Robinson
Crowel is appointed guardian OF the es-
tate and person of said minor. No con-
test or opposition was made or filed by
Christie Crowell, father of said minor
In divorce petitions brought by Mrs.
Crowell in Hornitos, Cal, and Mr.. Crowell
in Bratteboro, each asked for the custody
of the child, and after the divorce peti-
tions were disposed of Mrs. Crowell
brought a new petition for the child Is
custody, with the result as stated above
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
NO GERMAN SPIES.
But -Four French People Arrested in
New York Will Be Deported.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Investi
CATION has convinced the department
of justice that the two women and two
men claiming French citizenship, re-
Gently arrested in New York on suspi-
cion of connection with a German spy
ing. can only be classcd as undesir-
able citizens rather than as spies. On
this conclusion they will be deported.
Suspicion that the quartet was a band
Of spies was exploded when agents
found that a love affair between one
Of the women and a neutral diplomat in
Washington was the real basis of the
activities of the four which had
brought them under the observation of
the department of justice. The four
under arrest in New York gave their
names as Madam Despina Davidoviteh
Storch, Madam Elizabeth Charlotte
Nix, Baron Henri Belyille and Count
Robert Bairmont. 1t is now disclosed
that what were thought to be the mys-
terious code letters found in a safe de
posit box of one of those under arrest
were love epistles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
GERMAN ARRESTED.
Man Taken into Custody at Aver Wa!

AVER, Mass, March 20.-A German
whose name the military authorities re-
fuse to reveal was arrested by agents
of the department of justice at Camp
Dcvens today while he was waiting
with a number of laborers seeking em-
ployment at the Office of camp con
tractor. 1t was said he was a member
of the crew of German steamer seized
by the government at Boston last year
and that he could not give satisfae-
tory explanation of his presence here
He was taken to Boston to be held
pending further investigation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
Germans Reported to Have
Reached a Point $50 Miles
South of Capital
NO RESISTANCE
HAS BEEN PREPARED
Talk of Moving the Government from
Moscow-Greatest Anxiety Over
Movement Toward the Latter City.

LONDON, March 20.-0ccupation OF
Pctrograd 10y the Germans is only mat
ter Of hours, according to dispatches
from Petrograd to several Of the morning
papers The Russian capital is said to
be assuming a waiting attitude and IS
not displaying the slightest sign OF or
ganized resistance. The Germans are re.
ported to have reached point $50 miles
south OF Petrograd
The Austro. German advance in south
crn Russia continues The various re-
ports from Russia also indicate the great
est anxiety over what appears to be an
enyeloping movement which the Austro-
German forces are carrying out against
Moscow There is talk OF moving the gov.
ernment from Moscow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
Hollands Reply on Cables
and Is Expected to Ar
rive Before Midnight
ANSWER NOT TO STOP
TAKING OF SHIPS
Every Courtesy Possible to the Dutch
Armament.

WASHINGTON, March 20-Holland's
reply in the shipping negotiations is on the
cables the government is advised, and it
is expected to arrive before night The
American and British government were
ready to take over all Dutch vessels in
their waters Monday, but seizure was de
layed here pending word from the Neither
lands government
Whatever the reply, however. it was
said the ships would be taken
Seizure was delayed chiefly because Of
the desire to show every courtesy to the
Dutch government. but 1t has been indi-
Gated for several days that neither the
United States nor Great Britain would
60 through another long series of negotia-
| tions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
WALDRON GUILTY
ON SECOND Count
Jury Reported Last Night
After Being Out Just
Eleven Hours
SENTENCE DEFERRED
UNTIL TOMORROW
Pentecostals Pray and Sing Hymns
While Waiting for Jury to Report
Possibility Of Appeal to United States
Supreme Court.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON March

BU ELLINGTON, March 90.
Judgment Will be imposed on Rev
Clarence H. Waldron tomorrow morning
at 0 clock. That announcement was
made by Attorney Rufus E. Brown to
The Reformer representative following
q conference of the attorneys for the
defense, the district attorney and Judge
Harland Howe this morning. The court
was to have given judgment this morn
ing, but deferred it, Scores of people
waited in the court room, the hall and
the lobbies in anticipation of the sen
fencing, but We're disappointed
The jury reported last night at Ills.
just Il hours TO minute from the time
they went out with the case. Foreman
F. S. Lanou of Burlington, when asked
by Clerk Platt if they had arrived ar
verdict, replied, We have. The court
room was nearly empty except for the
defendant, several attorneys and half a
dozen members of the Pentecostal faith
who had remained constantly with Wal
dron. and a deathlike stiffness seemed
to hang over the entire room.
Gentlemen of the jury what is your
verdict! asked Clerk Platt. - We find
the defendant guilty on the second
count and not guilty on the third
count, replied Foreman Lanou.
Not an eye lash did Waldron or his
wife. who was snuggled up to his side,
move when the verdict was announced.
Judge Howe then ordered court to
convene at clock this morning. Wal
dron with his attorneys walked down
the corridors and to his hotel for the
night. He did not appear this morning
AT ALL
During the long vigil Of waiting for
! the jurors to come back the Holy
Rollers = constantly prayed in the court
room and sang gospel songs, very low.
Waldon could not seem to stand the
suspense any longer, so he walked out at
9 clock and came back about Il.
\ At 1870 o clock Judge Howe inquired
of the jury if they wanted accommoda-
tion for the night and they replied that
they would be out in about half an
hour. Forty minutes later they came
out
It is possible that an exception may
be taken to the United States supreme
court by the respondent, but Attorney
Rufus L. Brown would not state posi-
lively.
Count two, on " hich Waldron was found
guilty, alleges an attempt to cause dis
loyalty, iI1subordination and refusal OF
duty on the part OF young men of draft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
QUARTERS TO BE
OPEN EVERY DAY
Red Gross Committee in Charge of
Clothing Campaign Urges Prompt
Response by Townspeople.

The committee appointed to conduct
the campaign for 1900 pounds Of clothing
for the relief OF suffering allies in Bel
gium and northern France has arranged
To have the Western Union vacant quar-
tiers, last used by the War Chest associa-
tion. open every day the rest Of the
week from a. m, and on Saturday it
viii be open through the evening The
call is urgent and persons are urged not
to wait until the last Of the week but to
bring or send to the room as soon as
possible all that they can spare Of men :,
womens and chldrens clothing This
work is being done by the Red Cross
Please do not send any of the fol-
lowing: Men 5 stiff hats derby, straw,
dress), women's stiff hats, women 5
fancy slippers; goods containing rub
Der in any form, as suspenders, garters
etc
As leather goods not in the best con-
dition deteriorate in shipment. kindly
see that the shoes you send in are free
from mud.
Do not send in damp clothing.
Do not put any notes or messages in
the pockets of garments as no written
matter can be sent into the occupied
territories with the commission s goods.
Advice based on experience in col
leeting old clothes for Halifax: Pair
of shoes tied together, as well as
clothes that 20 together, such as coats
or waists, and skirts; gloves or sets of
children 5 clothes; no ball dresses, fin
cry Of tiimsv character, masquerade
costumes or garments worn heyond ra-
pair. Selection should not be made on
basis of cleaning out your attic, but of
meeting another's needs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
HOLBROOK HEAD
OF SHIPBUILDING
Brattleboro and Boston Contractor to Be
Head Of Hog Island Works-Big
Man for Big Job.

Dwight +. Robinson, president of
the American international Shipbuild-
ing company, has been removed from
that Office. The only announcement to
this effect came when Admiral Francis
4. Bowles made public the appointment
of Frederick IIolbrook of Boston and
Brattleboro to succeed Mr.. Robinson
lie is named as managing director of
the Hog Island shipbuilding plant, and
not president of the company, which
has been the operating agent.
Rumor has been prevalent for two
weeks that successor had been picked
to take over Mr.. Robinson 5 work, but
not until now has verihcation come.
Commenting on the appointment, the
admiral said: ''The Job is a man s
job and we have found big man to
fiji the place. | have known Mr.. Hol-
brook for years. He has wide and
thorough experience in construction
work and in operation independently,
and thus will not need 20 or more $l0,-
600 men for assistants -
When Admiral Bowles was asked if
Mr. Holbrook would have the title of
president, as did Robinson, he an
swered: II don care what you call
him, he will be the man on the job. ~
Mr.. Holbrook, who owns Naulahka
and the Scott farm, had charge of the
construction of the Boston & Maine
railroad from here to South Vernon
through Hinsdale and the extensive
railroad work on Vernon street, the
contractors being the Holbrook, Cabot
4 Rollins corporation, and people in
this locality do not doubt Admiral
Bowles when he says that Mr.. Hol-
brook ''will be the man ON the job -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
GIBSON SECURES
FOUR RECRUITS
Two From Brattleboro, One from Wind
sor and One from Wilmington, Last
Subject to Waiver.

Four young men have passed the pre-
liminary examination here by Capt. E.
w. Gibson, recruiting officer, one of
them subject to waiver, and will be
sent to Albany and Fort Slocum for
final examinations, thence to Camp
Wardsworth, Spartanburg, S. c. The
men are B. b. Titus of Windsor, Joseph
Martell of Brattleboro, Elmer Birch of
Brattleboro and Fred harrington of
Wilmington, the last named being
passed subject to a waiver They are
not in the draft age
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
RELATIONS UNCHANGED.
Russia Is Still Friendly with Entente,
Says Foreign Minister

MOSCOW, March 20-Russla's relations
with the entente are unchanged, Chiteher-
In, the Bolshevik foreign minister de-
clared IN an interview with The Assoei-
ated Press correspondent today, and
more friendly relations are being estab-
lished with the United States he added,
and he commented upon President VIII
sons message to Russia as showing that
America would not take aggressive action
against her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
TONNAGE LOSSES.
Figures of British Admiralty Will Be
Published Regularly.

LONDON. March 20 Figures on the
shipping output and tonnage losses OF
Great Britain will be pubtshed regularly
hereafter, it was announced IL the mouse
of commons today by SIR Eric Campbell
Geddes, first lord of the admiralty. during
a debate on the naval ship building bill.
1t would not be in the national interest
however. to give the tonnage OF losses
up to date, he added. The world tonnage
exclusive of enemy ships, has fallen
$500. 900 from the beginning OF the wal
to the end of 1917, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
Returning from Front Line
Trenches When Shell Ex-
plOded Near His Auto
VISITED SECTOR
UNDER BRISK FIRE
American Artillery on the Toul Front
Has Heavily Attacked Germans with
Gas Shells-American Crosses for
Heroism Awarded.

Heroism Awarded.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, by The Associated
Press-While Secretary of War Baker
and his party were returning today from
the American front line trenches a Ger
man she'll burst within 80 yards Of the
automobile. The occupants of the car
were not injured nor was the car dam
aged.
Secretary Baker remained for an
hour and a half in the front line trench
on a certain sector under brisk enemy
shell fire. He also visited an advance
listening post and talked with the Of
icers and men.
General Pershing has approved the
awarding of the first new American
military crosses for extraordinary
heroism. Recipients are Lieut.. John
o. Green, Sergeant William Norton and
Sergeant Patricl, Walsh.
American artillery on the Toul front
has heavily attacked the Germans with
gas shells during the past day or so
Four different attacks were launched
and from the manner in which the en-
emy was silenced it is evident that
they had the desired effect
Last night the enemy observation
tower and positions on Mount See were
shelled heavily and a heavy fire was di
rccted against the enemy line thi.
morning.
At noon today tho enemy opened ;
lively fire on one of the American po
sitions with 81 millimeter guns from
| the cemetery of Richecourt. TIT
American guns Of the same calibr,
came into action and after they haC
/ fred so shells the Germans ran from
the positions and took their guns Will
them. The American guns thel
shelled the village of Lahcyville, wher
two heavy explosions, apparently o
munitions stores, were caused Las
night American patrols entered the Ger
man front line at two points, but di
not sec a single enemy soldier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
WARSHIPS ESCAPED.
Russian Ships Sailed to Sebastopol
When Odessa Was Taken.

WARRINGTON, March 2O.-Russian
warships at Odessa escaped to Sebasto-
pol when the Germans took Odessa, ac-
cording to a despatch to the state de-
partment today from American Consul
Summers at Moscow. Recent press
dispatches quoted recent reports as
declaring that Is ships were taken when
the city was occupied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, March q, Regular meeting
OF Oasis cncampment Friday, March -
Rehearsal Of the third degree team.
Monday, March 25, at the regular meet
ing OF Wantastiquet lodge, matter OF
vital Importance TO every member will be
taken up, and the trustees hope for a
very large attendance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Plans for Coordination of War Work
Discussed at White House.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Plans
for a more thorough coordination of
war work were discussed at the White
House conference today between Pres
ident Wilson and the heads OF SIX of the
government S most important war
agencies. The conference was called by
the President yesterday and was taken
by many as an indication that he IN
tended to take more personal direction
of the war activities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
First Baptist Church

The Womau's Society uf the First
Baptist church will meet in the chapel
Thursday, March 81, at 3 O'Clock Ladies
are asked 70 bring knitting needles and
sewing materials and to come prepared
60 tie quilt. Officers will be nomi-
mated for the coming year and the talent
money and money from silver socia3 viii
bp rpcciTcd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20

RESULT IN DOUBT.
IaFollette's Candidate May Have
Won in Wisconsin Primaries.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 20
The result of yesterdays Republi-
can senatorial primary was still in
doubt today as between James
Thompson, the LaFollette candidate,
and Irvine l.. Lenroot, the supporter
of President Wilson S war aid.
Thompson carried Milwaukee by
more than 5000 votes.
Returns from scattered precincts
up to noon with II counties still
missing narrowed Lenroot s lead ac-
cordlng to computation by the Mil
waukee Journal. They show Len
root, 60,643; Thompson, 6O,lO9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20
TO PROSECUTE sLACKERS.
Action Against People Who Fail to File
Income Tax Blanks.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Tax
slackers who fail to file their income
tax reports by April l will be prosecuted
as vigorously under the war revenue
act rs draft slackers were under the Sc
lectivc service act, according to state
ment made today by Daniel c. Roper,
commissioner of internal revenue. Rev
enue officers from every section of the
country are checking up returns with q
view TO beginning prosecutions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-20

LONDON. March o0-The conditions
laid down by the Dutch foreign minister
for the acceptance of the demand of the
associated governments in regard to TAX
ing over Dutch shipping are not likely
to be acceptable to those governments.
according to a Reuter- despatch from the
Hague filed yesterday, 1t adds, however,
that a concession may be made to the ex-
tent that the arming of the Dutch vessels
may not be insisted upon