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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
DISCUSSED RED CROSS.
State Secretary H. S. Howard Addressed
the Barre Branch.

| Something of the present day activi
ties of the American Red Cross was out
| lined by the secretary of the stat,
branch, II. S. Howard of Burlington, last
evening at the Aldrieh public library
building, where members of the Barre
chapter assembled for their regular bust
ness meeting. The attendance was large
and renewed interest, especially on the
part of the men, was manifested. After
brief business session, in the course OF
which the resignation of Rev. f. Gross
land as president. was accepted, Mr..
Howard was introduced.
He confined his remarks entirely to q
description of the Red Cross work as it
has developed since the war broke out in
1914. and closed by urging his hearers to
larger effort and closer application to
the relief work projected by the society.
At its inception, the speaker said, the
Red Cross was designed primarily to care
for the sick and wounded men in the ar
mics Now the scope of IFS endeavors
has been enlarged far beyond its former
bounds. and at the present time the Red
Cross counts as one of its achievements
the immense good done among the peo-
pie inhabiting countries which have been
impoverished by the war. Its mission
extends TO the prison camps. includes
many hospitals and goes 30 far as to
carry necessities TO the men on the fir
ing line. Il furnishes first aid to the
men who return from the attack and
ooks after the wounded from the mo- I
nent they are struck down until thev I
IRE discharged from the hospitals Facts |
I'D figures were ever at the command Of /
he state secretary and his admirable /
establishment II Eed Cross obieets1
md ends was warmly received
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
WETMORE & MORSE co.
OFFER ANOTHER BILL
Through F. M. Cory, Its
President, That Corpora
tion Granted Its Employees
20 Per Cent. Increase, to
Take Effect at the Same
Time

i More pay for the quarryworkers of the
Barre granite district and patriotic
concession from the quarryworkers them
selves are the results of conferences con-
ducted yesterday between the Barre
Quarry Owners association and the quar-
ryworkers' union, conferences which end
ed in a mutual ratification of an agree
ment presented to the employers at
special meeting which continued through
out the day and at a meeting of the un-
ion in Graniteville last night The end
of the prolonged meeting of the quar-
riers' association found the members
committed to an increase of FIVE cents
per hour for the men, the new scale to
become operative Monday, Jan. H. In
return the quarryworkers are to agree to
work overtime at the regular scale, this
arrangement to remain in effect during
the period of the war. The agreement
was ratified at the union meeting by a
largo vote.
The quarters committee consisted Of
James NJ Boutwell, of Boutwell,, Milne &
Narnum, F. NJ. Cory of Wetmore &
Morse, Donald Smith of the f. T. Smith
Co., James X. Pirie and Alex Milne On
the side of the employees, the following
quarryworkers constituted the commit
tee: George Lawson, John King, Henry
Coxon, John Coxon and Michael Sullivan.
So far as the two sides were con-
cerned, the negotiations were of har-
monious nature and to-day. with all
theoretical differences amicablv settled.
there was a disposition on the part of
employers and employees to rejoice over
the satisfactory adjustment. Secretaries
representing both organizations are to
meet within a few DAYS to sign the new
schedule Of wages. The increase for the
quarryworkers follows quickly a raise
granted the granitecutters, although the
new scale in the cutting end of the in
dustry does not become operative until
April |.
Originally it was the desire on the
part of the quarry owners to inaugurate
the new agreement April |, thereby Civ
ing ample notice to granite manufactur-
ars and other purchasers of rough stock.
but change in plans, which took place
IN the quarters meeting late in the aft
srnoon, made 1t apparent that the agree
nent, conditional upon acceptance by the
inon, would take effect Monday.
Over against the agreement offered bv
he association as unit, is the wage
Gale which is to apply to the Wetmore
Morse quarries, where the employees
re to receive 20 per cent. raise, begin
ling Monday. Among the forenoon and
fternoon speakers at the meeting was
!. NJ. Cory, president of the Wetmore
! Morse Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
oUEsTIoNNAIREs ALL MAILED.
Washington County Board Now Handling
the Replies.

The last of the questionnsires from
the Washington county local board went
from its office Wednesday. Now the
board will give its time to checking up
and handling the replies, including the
classification.
Chairman Stephen Cushing of the legal
advisory board to-day mailed to each Of
the local boards an order from the pro-
vost marshal general relative to the pay
ment of the members Of the local boards.
They have been paid 81 an hour not TO
exceed seven hours dsy and not TO ex-
coed $50 a month. Under the new form
of paving. they will be paid stated sum
for the classification Of the drafted men.
This change Is probably due to the recent
conference in Washington. when the
chsirmen were called there and which
NJ Gushing attended. Vermont was
very high compared with other states IN
inducting men into service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
FIRING ON BRENTA RIVER.
And Also a Harassing Fire Across the
Piave.

Rome, Jan l0.--The Italian official re-
port given out yesterday told of lively
artillery firing on the Brenta river. The
report was as follows:
There have been lively bursts of ar
tillery firing astride the Brenta river and
harassing fire across the Piave between
the heights of Val Dobbiadene and Mon
tello. A small attack attempted by the
enemy in the direction of Monte Melago
on the Asiago plateau was frustrated by
our barrage fire. There have been patrol
engagements, which resulted in the cap
ture of some prisoners in the Asolone
region and hand grenade engagement
on the Sapordpo.
''On the plain, enemy working parties
were dispersed in front of Palazzon and
hostile movements effectively shelled
around Noyento. Bad weather has con
tinued along the whole 'front.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
House Is to Vote on Federal
Amendment Before Ad-
journment To-day
PRESIDENT SWUNG
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT
Republicans in Caucus Vot.
ed Conditional Support
of the Amendment

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. l0.-With th'
presidents support and the endorsement
of the Republican caucus, the woman''
suffrage amendment came up in the House
to-day under an agreement for a fina
vote before adjournment. Representa-
tive Raker, chairman of the suffrage
committee, declared that the necessary
two-thirds vote in favor would be ex-
ceeded by at least fifteen votes.
President Wilson threw his support to
the amendment last night when num-
called at the White House with word
that many of their colleagues wanted
advice from the head of their party as
TO the position they should take. There
was conference Of 40 minutes, the re-
suit of which was described in this state
ment, dictated by the president himself
and made public by the delegation:
fThe committee found that the pres
ident had not felt at liberty to volun-
teer his advice to members of Congress
in this important matter, but when we
sought his advice he very frankly and
earnestly advised us to vote for the
amendment as an act Of right and JUS
tice to the women of the country and
of the world
The Republicans of the House, in con-
ference late last night, adopted by unan-
imous vote resolution urging Repub-
lican members to support the amend
rnent insofar as they can do SO con
sistently with their conscience and the
attitude of their constituents"
As the House met, the opponents ad-
mitted that the presidents declaration
probably had changed enough votes to
insure the adoption. Speaker Clark an
that in case of tie he would |
fote for the amendment He said he ex-
1ected a vote between and @ o'clock. |
The session opened with prayer by
Silly Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
BARRE QUARRYMEN GET
FIVE CENTS AN HOUR RAISE,
EFFECTIVE ON JIglUARY II
SUPPER FOLLOWED INSTALLATION
The Patriotic Societies Joined in the
Ceremonial

Seventy-fiye people gathered in the
Sons OF Veterans auxiliary hall last
evening for the joint installation OF off
GERS recently elected by three patriotic
orders in Barre. The exercises of Undue
tion We're followed by suppef, served
| by committee consisting of Mrs. lola
| Rollins; Mrs. Nina Holt, Mrs. Abbe
Wiley and Mrs. c. II. Magoon. Informal
exercises formed a part Of the evening
program and some interesting speeches
were made by representatives of Major
L. A. Abbott camp, No. Il, S. of v, the
women's auxiliary to the camp, and the
ladies of the G.. A. r., Col j. b. Meade
circle, No. |. The installation was pre-
ceded by the inducting into Office of Mrs.
Julia Perham of East Braintree as pres
ident of the local department, and Mrs.
Ella Densmore of Barre as senior-vice
president, the installing officer being Mrs.
j. T. Roberts of this city. Officers of Col.
j. b. Meade circle were installed by i. l..
Smith of r. b. Crandall post. Mrs.
Bertha Hill installed the Sons of Veter
ans. The official states for the organi-
cations in 1918 are as follows:
Ladies of the G. A. r.: President, Mrs.
Amelia Matott; senior vice president,
Mrs. Nina Holt; junior vice president,
Mrs. Mary Parker; chaplain, Mrs. Film
wood; treasurer, Mrs. Flora Burnham;
secretary, Mrs. John Parker; conductor,
Mrs. Lillian Ducharme; assistant con-
ductor, Mrs. H. Maxfield; guard, Mrs.
Elsie Dingwali; assistant guard, Mrs.
William Jackson,
Auxiliary: Past president, Mrs. E. K
Perry; president, Mrs Ida Rollins; vice
president, Mrs. Mabel Carr; treasurer,
Mrs. Carrie Gauthier; secretary, Mrs.
Clara A. Perry; guide, Mrs. Pearl Bou
ley; assistant guide, Mrs. Elsie Ding |
wall; color guard, No. /, Mrs. Josie Dens-
more; color guard. No. ., Miss Alfaretta
Ducharme; chaplain, Mrs. Nina Holt; in
'ide guard, Mrs Mary Parker; outside
yuard, Mrs. Alice Brigham; chief coun
'elor, c. c. Rollins; patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Alzina Magoon.
Sons of Veterans: Commander. L. E.
Perry; senior yice-commander, c. II. Ma
'oon; junior vice commander, A. M.
folt; secretary. c. G., Rollins; treasurer,
\. w. Robinson; patriotic instructor,
J. A. Carey; chaplain, 0. ]. Dodge; guide,
!, L. Gauthier; council +. A. Carey, c.
|. Magoon. c. l.. Gauthier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
BARRE MERCHANTS ELECT.
A. c. Tilden Elected President for the
Ensuing Year.

Officers were elected, reports for 1917
were read and plans for the present
fiscal wear were discussed at the annual
meeting of the Barre Retail Merchants
association. Inc. in the granite manu-
facturers' hall last evening. Annual re.
ports read during the evening pointed to
a satisfactory condition Of affairs in the
exchequeT and the membership of the
association is large The following di-
Moore. B. w. Hooker. A W. Badger. T.
N. Lyon. ". y. Smith, ID. J. Morse. The
officers are; President. a. C. Tilden: sec
retary and treasurer Frank W Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
MILK PRODUCERS LAY PLANS.
And Elect officers at the Annual Meeting
in Barre.

Important phases of the milk business
in Barre were discussed at the annual
meeting of the Barre local, n +. NJ. p. A.
last evening, although to-day officers of
the association said that an announce
ment prepared by the producers would
not be given out for several DAYS. f. S.
Brigham, state commissioner of agricul-
ture. was unable to be present. The prin-
cipal speaker was the county agent, F.
II. Abbott.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President. VI. L. Towne; secretary,
Roy Smith; delegates TO the annual
meeting of the Washington county
branch of the \. f. NJ. p. A. NJ l..
Towne, W. T. Jackson, W. +. Shepard,
c. +. Bixby and c. I. Carpenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
RUMOR LOCAL ROADS
MAY BE MERGED
There Are Persistent Stories That Barre
Branches of Central Vermont and
Montpelier &c Wells River Are to
Be Brought Together in
Service.

| Revival of rumors centering around the
much mooted consolidation of railroad
! business in Barre came about to-day as
the result of visit made by auditors OF
the Central Vermont and Montpelier &
Wells River railroads yesterday. If any
merger is contemplated by the govern,
ment, the plan has not been aired and no
definite information could be obtained to-
day, although one official is quoted as
saying that nothing definite in the way
of railway changes has been decided.
Soon after the government took over
the railroads it became noised about that
the Central Vermont and the Montpelier
& Wells River business was to be ANAL
gamated as much as possible The re-
port had it that the Central Vermont
freight business was to be handled at
the Montpelier & Wells River office north
of Prospect street; that the Central Yer
mont road would handle the passenger
traffic, while the parallel line would be
devoted wholly to freight business.
One of rumors counter proposals had
it that the traction company would be
asked to take care of the passenger traf
fc while both railroads would center
their activities on freight transport
there is foundation for some
of the rIimors.
Commenting on the possibilities of
railroad mergers throughout the country,
a local official stated to-day that every
terminal in the country is being visited
by railroad men with view to preparing
The two auditors who
came to Barre yesterday went over the
situation with thoroughness. although !
their investigation was confined to faeili-
ties and clerical work involved in the |
operation Of two freight offices and two /
stations. It is believed that the merger,
we're it to be effected in one form or
mother, would not occasion even mild
surprise among railroad employees of both
oads in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
SHUT OFF THE WATER
Because Middlebury Consumers Let Eau.
Gets Run Full Day and Night

Middlebury, Jan. l0.-Street Commits
sioner James McGlinchey. who has been
on the lookout for leaks and the wasting
Of water from the village water works.
discovered big leak on College street,
which he has fixed, and he also found
about dozen houses ON one street where
the tenants were allowing water to nun
fun force day and n.ght. The water has
been shut off and VIII remain so until
spring. II j. understood that there are
about as many more who will get the
same treatment before the end of tie
week
The reservoir. which has been dry ser-
eral times during the past ten DAYS. had
seven feet Of water in il yesterday morn
ing, and there is nog a;rly good water
pressure all over the village. At the col
lege they had been obliged 10 haul water
hy team for their several large buildings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
HEROIC WOMEN
SAVED ALL BUT ONE
Child Lost in Ottawa Hospital Fire Was
Strapped to Bed with Weights
Fastened to Leg.

Ottawa, Jan. l0.-Heroic efforts by
nuns and nurses saved all but one of l5S
patients in the General hospital on Wa
ter street to-day when fire destroyed part
of the building. A child strapped to a
bed, with weights fastened to an in
iured leg, was burned to death.
One of the rescued patients, little
girl, died labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
OIL INDUSTRY
TO BE SEIZED
Mark L. Requa of Oakland, Cal, Has
Been Selected to Take Charge
of the Department.

Washington, D. G., Jan l0.-Mark L.
Requa of Oakland, Cal, assistant to
Food Administrator Hoover, will be
placed in charge of the oil industry
when control is taken over soon by the
government. John Lind, former governor
of Minnesota, will be one of the new
advisory commission to assist Secretary
Wilson in mobilizing labor for war serv-
ice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
RELIEVED BY DEATH.
Robert Lewis, Quarryman, Had Been Ter
ribly Hurt in Fall.

Rutland. Jan. 10. - Robert Lewis of
Granville, y. Y, an employee in the Nor
ton slate quarry, died at the Rutland
hospital yesterday as a result of injuries
received Tuesday. when he fell $50 feet
from the hank into the quarry pit, strik-
ing on a pile Of blocks. He was walking
over a pile OF rubbish near the edge Of
the hole, when he slipped. His head was
horribly crushed, ibe nasal bone being
driven into the brain. Lewis was IS
years old and was married
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
GERMAN SABOTAGE
VAS TO BE REVIVED
Government Agents Found Evidence OF
Concerted Move On the Part of
Enemy Aliens in United
States

Washington, d. c., Jan. lo.-Through
intercepted communications and evidence
found on score or more arrested aliens,
government agerss have discovered a
concerted movement to reorgsnize Ger
man sabotage and anti-war propaganda
in this country.
The movement was broken up, and the
enemy activities now are believed to be
confined to sporadic cases, carried on
largely by. pro-German sympathizers
without guidance. from ceptral head
quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
DON'T SHED YOUR
PRECIOUS BLOOD FOR
YOUR COUNTRY''
Witness Said He Heard Rev. Clarence II
Waldron Say in Windsor Baptist
Churchill Is Alleged Clergyman
Tried to Deter Men from
Enlisting.

Brattleboro. Jan. TO- Members of the
congregation of Rev. Charles ii. Waldron
of Windsor, Baptist clergyman, were
urged to resist the draft and were ad-
vised that a Christian ought not to fight,
according to testimony offered by the
government at the hearing of the clergy
man yesterday on the charge of sedi.
tion
| After witnesses had told of alleged un-
patriotic utterances of the pastor, in the
pulpit, in Sunday school and in private
conversation, the prosecution rested and
counsel for the defense obtained an ad.
journn.ent of the case until this after
noon, on the ground that as he was only
assigned to the defense Tuesday he had
had no opportunity to talk with pros
pectiye witnesses.
Lowell Hemingway, a,church member,
testified that he heard Waldron say in
an address in the vestry of the church:
Don't shed your precious blood for your
country" In sermon Waldron also ex-
claimed according to the witness, "To
hell with patriotism" In cross examina-
tion, Hemingway said this last state.
ment made in connection with the rest
of the sermon ''did not sound so bad" as
taken separately.
Harold L. Rice, another church mem
ber, testified that Waldron said no Chris
tian should take part in war. and also
that young men might register, but did |
not need to go if called.
Charles X. Laughton, deacon of the |
,hurch, said he had heard the pastor say |
N the Bible class that a Christian ought |
lot to fight.
Paul Braden of Windsor, young man
If draft age testified that Mr.. Waldron
lad advised him not to obey the presi-
lent's proclamation, and to resist efforts
" the military authorities to force him
nto war service, even to the point of be-
ng shot.
Waldron also told him, the witness tes-
flied, that the question of the validity
f the draft act would be taken before
he courts; that it would be shifted back
nd forth for year or more, and that
Meantime the war would be over.
The most sensational testimony at the
lorning session of the court yesterday
,as given by Sherman Evarts, also OF
Windsor, who stated that Waldron had
Did him the kaiser had been ordained by
cd to win the war Eyarts, who is So
ears old, declared the minister had said
lere was no need to oppose the emperor
Germany, as he was the fulfilIment of
lie prophecy in Revelation as to the end q
the world. Christians could not take {
art in the war, the minister said, ac- y
riding to the witness. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
GERMANY OFFERS
PAY FOR SPANI4RD
Would Give Indemnity to Family of En-
rique Granados Because the Com
poser Lost His Life When
the Sussex Was Sunk.

Madrid, Jan. l0.-The German govern
nfent has offered to pay the family of
Enrique Granados, the Spanish composer,
who was lost with his wife in March,
1916, in the sinking of the British chan
mel steamer Sussex, 666,000,000 pesetas
as indemnity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
ARTILLERY is ACTIVE.
British Report Heavy Firing at Two
Points

London, Jan. l0-The official report
from Field Marshal Haig's headquarters
in France last night was as follows:
During the day our own and the enc
my's artillery was active at number
of points south of the Scarpe. The hos
tile artillery also has shown activity
northeast of Ypres."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10

Petrograd. Wednesday, Jan. O.--Th
Official News agency announces that Gen
eral Kaledines and Dutotf, the Cossacl
leaders, have been defeated. Dutoif i
in flight, pursued by revolutionary sol
diers and red guard, Kalcdines is re-
treating.
The workmens and soldiers council
at Rostoy has been liberated. The Ukrai-
nian council of the eleventh army has
been arrested.
1t is reported that separate peace pro-
posals made by Turkey have been re-
fused by the Bolsheviki The govern
ment of Turkey was requested to par
ticipate in the general conferences be-
tween Russia and the central powers.
London, Jan. l0.--A despatch sent out
by the official Russian news agency says
that the discussion between the Russian
and central powers delegates at Brest-
Litovsk Thursday centered on the selec'
ton of city in some neutral country,
in which to continue the deliberations. 1t
says there is every probability of a salts
factory arrangement being reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10

told YOU always to hold an article like
that under the water faucet and if it will
hold water why its all right. but if il
doesn't it's all wrong.
If you should see Mr.. and Mrs Levin
you might tell them that I received a
brief letter from Harry ltheir SOM, who
Is somewhere in France now
well. | must stop now. for It Is get
ting late, and I must prepare for the
two DAYS trip. Give my love 70 all
Johnnie
Address: John A Gordon. care of
American Red Cross. 5 rue Francois Pre-
miere. Paris. France. Italian Service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Swiss Newspaper Reports
Russia and Bulgaria
Agree
BOLSHEVIKI REJECT
TURKEYS TERMS
Generals Kaledines and Du-
toff, Cossack Leaders, Re-
ported Defeated

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. l0.-The Bund
has been signed by Russia and Bulgaria.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-11-14

Jay McCord of exemption board No.
3 finds the young negroes of the dis.
trct an ineXhaustible source of de-
light. "They refer" he says, quite
rightly to their 'consecration papers,
One Of them, whose patriotism was of
the right kind, returned his question
naire the other day. We'll, George,
do you waive exemption? asked him.
oh, yassah, boss, yassah. Ahll wave
anything. Jes' give me flag-a Unit
ed States flag, if you got one-an
Ahll show you whether All kin wave
it,"
Another, says Mr.. McCord, wrote in
his questionnaire that his allowance
to his wife was $100 a month.
"That's fair enough" said. "Let's
see-how much do you maker"
"Ten dollahs week, boss. Abs
porter"
"Ten dollars a week, eh? Then
you shoot craps"
The darkey's eyes bulged with sur
prise. "Huccum yO' know dat, boss"
he gasped "whO done toP you All
shoot craps ?-Chicago Tribune.