The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-17
LIBERTY LOAN
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ton, cqualizes the burden 10 some ex,
tent and ~ more busincss.like method
over against those advantages was SET
forth the possible disadvantage that a
community, having raised war chest
fund might lose interest, or get out OF
the spirit Of the movements as they de.
velop
ID, J, Morse spoke in favor OF the idea,
giving his opinion based ON statements
made TO him BY Brattleboro man as 20
the success OF the movement in Brattle.
boro. There was nothing said In the
meeting IN opposition aud when il came
20 vote there was none opposing. Lat
er IN the evening IL was voted that the
directors of the Board Of Trade take
charge Of the campaign in Barre.
Suggestions from Labor Representatives.
During the discussion a telephone call
came from Angus Mcdonald, secretary
of the Barre branch OF the granite cut
tiers union, and Fred w. Suitor, secre.
tary.treasurer of the Quarry Workers
international union, asking ii they would
be privileged TO spea', before the Board
OF Trade, The courtesy was extended TO
the men, and they were escorted to the
platform. Mr.. Mcdonald said that they
were somewhat embarrassed by their pc.
sition, as they had understood that the
meeting was open 10 any and all who
had boosts" or kicks" concerning the
city of Barre but he had learned on
telephoning that IL was a meeting for
members only. Nevertheless he expressed
his appreciation of the courtesy extended
and said there were some matters which
union labor was interested in, notably a
municipal fuel yard but more particular.
~ a settlement OF the odd sore" between
Barre merchants and the clerks union.
He thought il would benefit the Board Of
Trade and Barre if the merchants and
the clerks union could be got together
on the basis OF the proposition submit
ted by the union. Mr. Suitor elaborated
somewhat on Mr.. McDonalds statements
and said that he thought il would be one
of the best things that could happen TO
Barre if the settlement could be ar
ranged.
When thetw gentlemen had gone out, !
the meeting resumed its discussions and !
toward the end of the session reverted to /
the matter brought up by the labor men. I
Rev. j. b. ReaEdon said he did not know I
the merits of the case between the mer
chants and the clerks union but he spoke
for a better understanding between the
unions and the employers OF Barre
painting somewhat gloomy picture Of
Barre without diversified industries and
asking why Barre did not get more new
industries while other places were ac
luiring them. Alex Duncan replied that
the reason Barre did not get more indus
tries was because of the prohibitive
freight conditions. j. c. Booth favored
recognition of the union men and II. p.
Human moved that the matter brought
up by the two representatives Of labor
Dc referred TO the board OF directors with
lower to act. The motion prevailed
The Liberty Loan.
The Liberty loan campaign in Barre
vas one Of the most prolific topics OF dis {
ussion during the evening G. W. Mech {
r, president OF the Peoples National
'ank, was called upon TO tell of the !
rogress. No figures were forthcoming, {
nut he expressed the opinion that bet a
er feeling prevailed in this drive than 5
yer before, that the people were more !
Interested and that the subscriptions z
rere coming in little better. He said I
hat the local committee had Just held 4
netting and decided TO conduct drive
n April "a and he asked all present to Y
axe hold and boost /
F. G. Rowland did not think the people a
Barre were taking hold Of the cam t
align in the way they ought TO- He Il
bought the allotment given to Barre h
as very fair indeed and he then a
'unched out into some of the good fea- n
lres of the bond issue.
c. F. Milar declared that Barre would
come across"
w c. johnson, ir,, cashier OF he PEG
les National bank, said the people were p
5incing some interest in the loan but e
icy had not got the conviction that L
icy had got to save and also sacrifice if
e are going to win the war, He said
rat our American boys are going over 4
Europe to offer their lives in the cause
lille we people back home are still Iiv-
& in comparative luxury. We must
It stop to think how much rate Of in
rest we are going TO get on our bonds M