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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
VERMONT FUEL
HEAD nv DOUBT
Meanwhile All the Industries Except
Food Plants Will Be Closed ON
Friday.

State Fuel Administrator II. j. M.
Jones of Montpelier stated to-day that,
pending more definite information from
Washington, all the manufacturing
plants of Vermont will be closed down,
even those which are using wood for fuel
and those dependent upon power gener-
ated by water. This order includes the
granite industry of the Barre belt. As
at present determined by the state ad-
ministrator only places producing food
and shipbuilding yards are to be exempt
ed from the order.
Administrator Jones received to-day a
telegram from the fuel administration 1t
Washington giving the text of the order.
but as there were some points that were
not clear he was not prepared to an
nounce that there would be any ex-
emptions other than those specifically
named
On getting his first information about
the order last night, Mr.. Jones communi-
Gated with the New England fuel admin
istrator, J. j. Storrow, in Boston, and
found that the latter was as much in the
dark in the matter as he, not having re-
ceived any word from Washington only
as il came through the Associated Press,
which was Mr.. Jones first source of in
formation.
Mr.. Jones was in conference this after
noon with his state committee regarding
the order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
TO HELP THE EAST.
Machinists and Skilled Railroad Workers
May Come from West.

Washington, Jan. l7-To meet the
shortage of machinists and other skilled
railroad workers in the East the rail.
road administration yesterday took steps
looking TO moving a number of these
men from western railroads for a few
weeks until the over burdened eastern
lines can make delayed repairs to loco.
motives and freight cars which now can
not be operated.
A H. Smith, assistant to Director
General McAdoo in charge of transporta-
tion in the East. was asked to report
on the number of mechanics needed by
eastern roads while several executives
of western roads started survey TO
ascertain how many men they could
spare Within a few DAYS the results of
these inquiries viii be presented TO Mr..
McAdoo. Meanwhile it was stated some
eastern roads already have asked the
less -burdened western and southern lines
to furnish them with mechanics and car
repairers. 1t was made plain that ef-
forts win be made TO transfer only those
men willing to make the change 50 that
no attempt viii be made to eoerce work
men.
The need Of additional labor at nearly.
all railroad centers in the East was en-
phasixed yesterday in reports Of .congesf
ed transportation conditions to the al
rector general from Interstate Commerce
Commissioners McChord- Locomotive.
badly needed 70 move freight were TIED
uP for need Of repairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
UETMORE & MORSE co.
EXTEND HOLDINGS
Have Acquired Controlling Interest in
Barre Medium Quarry, Making One
of Most Important Transfers
in Recent Years.

| What is described as one of the most
promising pieces of quarry property on
| Milestone hill figured in an important
realty deal yesterday, when the Wet
more & Morse Granite Co., Inc, acquired
a controlling interest in the Barre Me-
dium quarry, which has been held for
some years by the company of that
name. Many thousands were involved in
the transfer, but of greater significance
is the probability that the Wetmore &
Morse company viii bring the machinery
of its Milestone hill organization into
play in an effort to make its new acquisi-
tion one of the most valuable producing
quarries in Barre Town. The transfer of
controlling interest is another step
whereby the company is linking together
a number of quarries and parcels of
quarry land acquired within compare
lively short time.
When interviewed concerning the pos
sibilities of developing the Medium and
other quarries. President +. NJ. Cory
stated that undoubtedly the company's
newest purchase would be reopened in
the spring, although nothing definite had
been decided He explained that the Me-
dium is fully equipped and ready for
operation on short notice. The Barre
Medium Granite Co. which suspended
operations at the quarry a year ago, had
expended considerable sum of money
in purchasing equipment. The quarry
and land includes some 81 acres. and |
with the II. s. Patton farm, adjoining the |
Medium property, the area in the imme-
diate vicinity of the most recent pur-
chase approximates go acres. The Patton
farm, bought by the Wetmore & Morse
last summer, comprises many |
acres of quarry and grout land. Mr.. /
Cory was unable, otfhand, to give def
mite estimate of the aggregate of quarry
and now owned or controlled by the
company on the hill, but it is known that
he total is several hundred acres
The Barre Medium quarry was opened
ome years ago by J. G. Brown. 1t was
,perated afterward by the Sterling Gran
tie Co., and suceessively by Patrick
)Connor and man named johnson.
I lies on slight incline and has been
described as an IDEAL quarry location, for I
he reason that grout, when removed Z
rom the quarry hole, may be transported J
own hill, instead of up hill. to the
Jump. Near by are the Straiton quarry, 7
wned by the same company, and the b
Umpire quarry, in which the concern is e
AT present the company has e
enetrated into the dark quarry belt, as )
is called, to such an extent that it con- o
rolls all but one of the dark quarries in ;
asst Barre g
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
SIX KILLED ON
S. S. MICHIGAN
A Cage Mast Fell During a
Heavy Gale at
Sea
THREE INJURED
QUITE SERIOUSLY
1t Was the First Accident of
the Kind in Ameri-
can Navy

Washington, d. c., Jan. l7.-Six men
were killed and three were injured on
the United States battleship Michigan
when the ship was caught in heavy
gale at sea, il was officially announced
to-day. The dead are:
Osben Capers Belyeu, seaman.
Carl Frederick Marahrens, seaman.
Clarence Eugene Book, seaman.
Frank John Prinz, seaman.
Julian S. Bell, seaman.
John Engellio Chico, fireman.
The injured are:
Edward Thomas Mcdonald, left leg
broken.
Gordon Solomon Farmer, both arms
broken.
Virgil v Biggers, thigh cut and head
and ankle injured.
All the seamen's deaths and injuries
were due to the falling of cage mast.
1t was the first accident of the kind in
the American navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
REV. F. H. ROBERTS DEAD.
williamstown Clergyman Had Been III
Nine Weeks.

Rev. F. II. Roberts of Williamstown
passed away this morning at the City
hospital after an illness of nine weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts was a member of the
Vermont conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church and was in the active
service of the church for SO years. He
was one of the best loved and honored
of the servants Of the church.
A service of prayer viii be held at the
home of y. ]. Roberts, a nephew. at p
Orange street, at ! o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon. The public service viii be held
in the parlor Of the Hedding Methodist
Episcopal church at o'clock, Rev. DIR.
William Shaw conducting the service.
1t is requested that flowers be omit
ted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
MEET IN BARRE NEXT JUNE.
Vermont and New Hampshire Retail
Monument Dealers.

White River Junction, Jan. l7.-ThS
annual meeting of the Vermont and New
Hampshire Retail Monumental Dealers
association, called for Tuesday and
Wednesday in the parlors Of the June
tion house made final adjournment YES
terday noon following the holding Of a
single session Of the announced two days'
gathering because Of the non arrival Of
members on account Of the greatly de-
layed trains on All roads.
Yesterday morning saw but few more
present but a session opened at . o-clo,l K
with President +. ". Ober of Morrisville
presiding.
Officers were reelected a. follows.
President. Mr. Ober; ce-president. n. O.
Eaton of Lebanon, \. II: secretaries.
c. A. Bailey of Manchester. y. HI IA
gar McN5chol of White River Junction.
II was voted 70 hold the next meeting in
Barre in June
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
CENTRAL VERMONT SERVICE.
Outlined By General Passenger Agent
Hanley.

General Passenger Agent J, W. Han
lev of the Central Vermont Railway Co
has issued the following statement con
cerning the changed schedule of passen'
ger trains on his road, neeessitated by
the instructions from the director gen
eral;
"On instruction from the director gen
eral, the railroads throughout the coun-
try are disseminating as much passenger
train service as possible in order to con
serve coal and other expenses
"On Sunday, the 9th of January, the
three Boston Montreal lines, namely, the
Boston & Maine Canadian Pacific, Boston
& Maine Rutland and Boston & Maine
Central Vermont discontinued their Sun
day day trains between Boston and
Montreal in both directions.
'On the 20th inst further change in
passenger schedules is to be made. North
bound. trains > and will be consolidat-
ed and only one day passenger train op-
Grated northbound, and southbound, No.
and No. will be consolidated and only
one day passenger train operated. On
trains l3 and IL will be can
,elled. The milk trains, Nos 2l0 and 81,
VIII carry passengers EVERY uaNs lhciuu-
ng Sundays, and also the Boston Sun
Law Globes.
'The day train, southbound. over the
Rutland railroad, known as the Green |
Mountain FLYER, will have to leave Bur
ington at II a. m. in order to connect |
With the New York Central at Troy. |
{ is important that this connection be
made from Central Vermont territory /
nd as the milk train No. 2ll and No. 2
annot make this connection without
eaving White River Junction al a very
arly ohur in the morning. Our president,
x-Gov. Smith. has authorized the ex-
ension of passenger trains and Q TO
nd from White River Junction instead
to and from Montpelier. as now, be-
inning Monday, the 2lst inst"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE WAR"
Ex-President Taft Says That Like Good
Americans We Will Accept Order.

New York, Jan. lT.--Former President
Taft alluded to DIR, Gartields order in an
address last night at the dinner of the
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
association as but zone of the disagree
able features which must result from
the war, but like the good Americans
that we are, we will adapt ourselves
to the conditions imposed upon us by our
government"
"Many of us have not fully realized
that this country is at war" Mr.. Taft
said but the drastic order of DR.. Gar
field in shutting down our manufactur-
ing plants for period of five days looks
very much like war;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
GARFIELD is
| CRITICIZED
S 0 m e Massachusetts M e n
Demand That He Be
Removed
LACK OF NECESSITY
FOR HIS ORDER"
Great Hardships Would Fol-
low the Closing of
Industries

Boston, Jan l7.-Many business anC
labor leaders declared to-day that tn,
situation did not seem to demand th'
hardships which they said would follow
the fuel administrators closing order.
Thomas f. Anderson, secretary of the
New England Shoe & Leather association
said that more than 100000 workers were
affected in the shoe shops and $4,000 in
the allied industries, who could i'll afford
idleness. He referred to the apparent
lack of necessity for action"
Herman c. Comerford, president OF the
state branch of engineers, said, 1--WE feel
that incompetent men are handling the
fuel situation and demand that they be
removed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
Gov. Graham Issues a State
ment to People Of
Vermont
WITHOUT COMPLAINT
OR CRITICISM
Fuel Admins .tion Would
Not Have .S5ued 1t Un-
less S.cessary

In stat cSlt issued this afternoon
Governor { - am of Vermont said that
it was the duty Of all the people of YER
mont to obey the order of the national
fuel administration regarding the closing
of industries, although the order seemed
severe.
Governor Graham said:
while the order is drastic it ought
to be lived up to without complaint
or criticism. The fuel administra-
ton would not have issued such an
order if the conditions of the coun-
try from the standpoint of the gov
ernment had not absolutely required
it,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
NEWSPAPERS PROTEST.
New York Dailies Think the Order Is
Too Drastic.

New York, Jan. l7.-Fuel administra-
tors in New York last night applied a
voluntary censorship to their comment
on Administrator Garfeld's drastic order
for the conservation of fuel They de-
clined to talk about it until they had
an opportunity to digest the new regula-
tions, which came as complete sur
prise to them. Ii was the consensus of
opinion, however. that for the next week
they would be the busiest men in New
York.
Business men were not so reticent and
il was easily gathered from their re-
marks that they did not look with favor
upon the order. Most Of them, especially
newspaper publishers. expressed more or
hess confusion a. to just what it meant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
WELL KNOWN HOTEL MAN.
Herbert N. Clark Died Yesterday in Bur-
lington

Burlington. Jan. Herbert y Clark,
one II the mostly widely known hotel
clerks in New England. died yesterday
at = local sanatoTium. He uas born April
Il. lssS. az South Hero. lie came 10
Burlington 70 take = position a. clerk
at the Van Ness. where be remained for
nearly quarter Of oentGT!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
SUDDEN DROP IN SHIP LOSS.
Only Eight British Merchantmen Were
Sunk Last Week

London. Jan. l7.-Another marked de.
crease in the sinkings of British mer-
chantmen bv mine or submarine in the
past week is noted in the report of the
admiralty issued last night. In this Pc
riod only six merchantmen of 1000 tons
or over were sunk. and in addition, two
merchantmen under 1000 tons and two
fishing vessels.
The summary follows:
Arrival Of British merchantmen. .
log; sailings, Pisa.
British merchantmen sunk by mine or
submarine: Over 1900 tons. six; under
loco tons, two; fishing vessels. two.
Merchantmen unsuccessfully attacked,
five
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
Battle RACED
m ODESS4
Leader of Bolsheviki Troops Is Said to
Have Been MortsIly Wounded in
Battle with Ukrainians.

London. Jan. IA dispatch received
in Petrograd and forwarded by Reuters
SAYS a pitched battle has occurred ia the
strects q Odessa between the Ikrainian
and Buisheyiki trooTs. The chief of the
Bolsheviki troops was wounded mortslly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
AMERICAN SCHOONER LOST.
The Monitor of Gloucester Sunk by q
Submarine.

London. Jan. IL The American
schooner Monitor Of Gloucester. Mass,
has been sunk BY a submarine near
Fuerteventurs. one of the Canary is-
lands A dcspateh from Las Palmas 20
the Wireless Press reports that the rev
was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17

LOSS in WAGES
New York State Wage Farmers Will Be
Seriously Affected By Fuel Ad-
ministrator's Order.

New York, Jan. l7-Three million
wage earners in New York state will
be affected by the fuel order. 1t is con-
servately estimated that the wage loss
for the first five days and the ten holi-
days will exceed SI00,000.00
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
U-BOAT MEN
IN MUTINY
They Are Said to Have Killed 38 Off.
GERS in Big Uprising at Kiel
on Jan. z.

London, Jan. l7.--An Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Geneva reports that
3s officers are said to have been killed
in mutiny among submarine crews at
the German naval base at Kiel on Jan
uary Z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
TEXAN COMING IN.
None Of the Crew Was Injured in the
Collision

An Atlantic Port. Jan l5.-Reports re-
ceived to-day from the steamer Texas.
damaged in collision with another vessel
Monday. said she was proceeding to port
under her own steam. None Of the crew
was injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-17
.'NICKIE" GETS OUT.
SAYS A RUMOR
Petrograd Story Says That the Former
Emperor of Russia and Family
Are at Large.

London, Jan. IA Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says it is reported that
former Emperor Nicholas and his family
have escaped from prison near Tobolsk,
but also says that the report lacks con.
firmation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
tourths of the states before it becomes

fourths OF the states before 1t becomes
q law.
The gospel of the equal franchise is
being spread in this county by Mrs.
A. r. Bingham, chairman of the Es-
Gambia petition committee and her
automobile is doing yeoman service.
Assisting Mrs. Bingham in securing
the signatures of voters and the wo-
men who are anxious to be granted
the ballot are:
Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. Nellie But
Ter, Mrs. Dora Clark, of Olive: Mr.. Jno.
Harper, Ferry Pass, Mrs. Parezina,
Gull Point: Mrs. J. D. McCurdy. Miss
Irene Glover, Mrs. d. ]. Mcneil of
Century: Mr.. G.. r.. Stanton, Mr.. J. G..
McCaskill. of Bluff SPRINGS: Mrs. j. 4.
Williams. Mrs. C. s. Adkins, of Myrtle
Grove; Miss Eva Vaughn, of Muscogee
Mr. j. w Larkin. of Millview: Miss
Ada Creary, Mr.. j. w. Creary. of
Bluff Springs: Mrs j. r.. Parker. Me-
David; Mrs. Graham, of Pine Barren !:
Mr.. Albert Jacobs, of Molino; Mr.. w.
]. Brown. of Moline: Miss Meta Bar
rineau, of Ouintette;; Mrs. S. @. Hill.
of Cottage Hill; Mrs. C. w. Mcdonald,
of Cottage Hill: Mr.. Fl. s. Stombaugh,
of Cantonment: Rev. Arthur Ransley.
of Pine Forest; Mrs. c. Brown. Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
FOR ESCAMBIA co.
ALMOST CERTAIN

Escambia county will go solidly
for equal suffrage If the efforts of the
women who will bring their cause
before the anti-senators, Duncan u.
Fletcher and Park Trammell, count
for anything.
Backing up the plan Of Mrs. Frank
Stranahan, president Of the Florida
Equal Suffrage Association, to conduct
a statewide campaign for thousands
OF signatures which are expected to
materially effect the vote of the Flor
ida senators when the Susan B. An
thony amendment again comes up, an
automobile canvass Of the county is
being made with $50 miles already COW
cred successfully and other precincts
yet to be converted to the cause.
A second petition will go to the
Florida legislature, regardless OF
whether or not votes for women be-
comes a reality through a federal
amendment to the constitution, as it is
necessary for ratification by three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
hME R|CAN To Be
FINANCIAL AGENT
Of LIBERIA

London, Aug. 23.-A three weeks
trip up the Congo river by a steamer
is in store for Harry A. Mcbride, of
Detroit, United States consul in Lon
don, who left here recently on gov
eminent mission which will take him
to Central Africa Mr.. Mcbride, who
was formerly United States consul in
Belgian Congo, expects to spend four
or five months in Central Africa OIL
business for the United States govern
ment
Before departing for the Belgian
Congo, Mr.. Mcbride is to go to Mon
rovia, the capital of Liberia, having
lately been appointed temporary re-
ceived-general and financial adviser
of the Liberian government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
BEULAH

Beulah, Aug. 23.-The drought has
done more damage to the corn crop
than we supposed There are thou
sands of stalks barren and the ears
that got through without being killed
are shortened up one-third to two
thirds in length, and the corn worm
has gotten in it's work and damaged it
still more. Sweet potatoes look good
and are doing well but are late, but
may come out all right with Favorable
weather. Hay will be an abundant
crop If we get the right kind of wealth
er to cure 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Garrett have re-
ceived word that their son, S. A. Gar
rett, Jr, has arrived in France o. k.
Mrs. W. E. Steagan had letters re-
Gently from her son, Willard, who has
benn in France some time, being with
the first that went over. He is well
and sends best regards to neighbors
and friends at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden went to
Ernestville Monday where they were
called by the serious Illness of their
sons wife. Mrs. Mark Snowden. She
was some better Wednesday and inn
proving all the time.
Mrs Britten Barrineau of South
Carolina is the guest or Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Barrineau
Johnson & Penton are dipping their
cattle today. Several of their neigh
bors are taking their cattle over and
had them dipped. 1t will take a lot
of education and persuasion to con
vince some that it viii be to their bene-
fit and for the good of the cattle to
have them dipped and get rid of -,
ticks. but they are beginning TO realize
that this is essential.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
YOUNG MEN Fl TO
REGISTER TO-DAY

Registration of young men of Pen
sacola who have reached the age of
81 since June 5, last, will be held to-
day by the local draft board The
hours are from a. mi to p. m. All
are requested to register promptly.
The registration is held on Satur-
day it is stated, in order to take adj
vantage of the half holiday which is
granted by many employers, and also
to more easily secure adequate assist
ance at the places of registration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
Watson, Parker e
Reese Co.
BIBLE is BEST
INSPIRATION
SAYS GEN. FOCH

New York, Aug. 23.-"The bible n
certainly the best preparation that
you can give to an American soldier
going into battle to sustain his mag
niflcent ideal and faith" writes Mar
shat Foch In letter to the American
Bible Society in appreciation Of nearly
a quarter Of million copies OF the
scriptures distributed among soldiers
abroad. The society is also supplying
thousands Of copies every week to men
in the embarkation camps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
BELG|UM PLANNING
FOR RESTORATION

Paris. Aug. %. = An organization
known as the National Committee
for the Restoration of the Economic
Activities of Belgium has been form
ed in Paris TO help industry and trade
of that ravaged country to purchase
tools and raw materials for the recon
struction OF the nations industrial fab
ric after the war. American concerns
are invited TO send catalogues of their
goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24
INDIGESTION.

"A few weeks ago l used bottle OF
Chamberlain's Tablets when ! was
having bad spell of Indigestion.
These tablets strengthened my stomach
and toned up my system generally.
They are easy to take and mast effect
ual." writes Mrs. D. S. Dart, Skaneat-
eles, n. Y.,-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-24

Brent; Mr.. ]. H. Myrick. of Roberts
Mrs C. Dutton, of West Pensacola.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-16

distance. If eastbound, the tourist will do well to put on skid chains for this sand, for with chains no trouble will be experienced in mod ern car of even fair power.
 Parker We'll Equipped
 Parker offers every facility for the tourist There are good garages there which carry full lines of sup plies Tires can be bought and or dinary repairs made to tires, while machine work is excellent. There are hotels and all the modern facilities of a thriving and rapidly growing little city which is hospitality itself. The run from Phoenix to Parker is trifle over 163 miles and is nicely made in a day of easy touring.
 Starting out from Parker, one drives down to the river, the road being kept correctly signed by the Bush ferry people. This is "a ferry as is a ferry for it is the Bush boast that even in case of unexpected flood when new landing places have to be quickly established, but few