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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
DEATH TODAY OF
ISAIAH c. STREETER
Grand Army Veteran and Former Resi-
dent of Hinsdale Had Been Confined
to Home Several Weeks.

Isaiah c. Streeter. -, former senior
vice commander of the Sedgwick post G.
A. r., died in his home on Main street
this morning at II o'clock, having been
confined to his home since early in Jan
uary. Mr. Streeter had been in III health
for several years.
Mr. Streeter was born in North Hins-
dale, n H.. Oct. II. 1913, one of the ten
children of Levi and Nashti (Hubbard1
Streeter. His father lived to be zoe
years, month and 10 days old. Mr.
Streeter remained on the farm i'll North
Hinsdale until he went to Hinsdale and
enlisted Sept. ,, 1862, being not quite Is
years old. He was assigned to Company
A, l4th New Hampshire regiment, and
that with other companies Of the regi
ment modified at Concord and from
there were sent to Washington where
they went into their first engagement al
Winchester, Fishers Hill and Cedar
Creek.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEDDING SATURDAY
Former Brattleboro Young Man, Now of
New York, Weds Youngest Daugh-
ter Of Geo. M. Holbrook.

The marriage Of William T. Haskell,
jr., of New York, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William f. Haskell of Brattleboro, and
Miss Esther Holbrook, youngest daugh-
ter of George NJ Hobrook of Spring
field, Mass, took place Saturday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock in the South Congre-
gational church in Springfield The cere-
mony, performed by Rev. James Gordon
Gilkey, pastor OF the church, was a very
simple one, both bride and bridegroom
being unattended. The invitations were
limited to the immediate relatives.
The bride, who entered the church
accompanied by her father, was attired
in a dark blue travelling suit, combined
with gray squirrel fur, and wore cor
sage bouquet Of lavender orchids Her
only ornament was bar pin OF diamonds
and pearls, the gift OF the bridegroom.
Jasper A. Campbell, ir., and Harold P.
Hubbard, both of Springfield, Mass.
were the ushers and were presented gold
penkniyes by the bridegroom
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell left Saturday
evening for short wedding trip and will
make their future home in New York
city, where Mr.. Haskell is EMPLOYED in
the main office of the American Writing
Paper company.
Brattleboro persons who attended the
wedding We're Mr.. and Mrs William +.
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Peddrick
Mrs. William b. Houghton and Mrs. Cor
don Timer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

At the battle OF Opequon Mr.. Streeter
was hit twice He had en- his haversack
which during the struggle became par
tally displaced and under his right arm
\ bullet struck that and about the same
time he lost the sole of his left shoe, due
entirely to another bullet. The bullet
that struck the haversacl he preserved
as a mcmento of his first engagement
For six months Nr. Streeter was under
detail as one of special guard at the
provost generals office in Washington.
where his regiment did duty for long
time in the capacity OF provost guard.
The regiment, with others, was des-
patched on boats to Join the Red River
campaign and was on the Daniel Web
ster for 20 days before New Orleans was
reached. On July s, 1868, the regiment
was discharged from the service at Sa-
yannah, Ga, and sent back to Concord,
whore the men were paid and finally dis
banded
! Mr. Streeter returned to Iiinsdale
whore he made his home until continued
i'll health forced him TO give up farming
and he moved to Brattleboro over five
years ago. He married III Wilmington
March l.. 1868, Miss Lizzie f. Dix There
are six children: Arthur w. of Lowell
Mass, Franklin L. of Los Angeles. Cal
Della t., wife OF Frank @. Day OF Win
chester, \. H., Daisy f., wife OF Bert
McDonaly of Hinsdale and Lyman f. anc
Hoyt p, both of Bratteboro
He leaves one brother and four sisters
all residents of North Hinsdale: Henry
Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Hattie Darling
Mrs. Augusta Chandler and Mrs. Maris
Crowninshield
Mr.. Streeter while in North Hinsdal,
was so busy and SO far removed from tn,
activities of a Grand Army post that h,
did not join one until after his remoya
TO Brattleboro Here he immediately be
came a member of Scdgwick post H
was soon elected senior vice commander
but owing to i'll health was unable to ac
lively engage in the work of the post
Mr.. Streeter had been member of tn
, First Baptist church in Brattleb0ro $
: years and if he had lived until March L
he and Mrs Streeter would have bee
: married 30 years. He was a man of hig
Z ideals. was devoted to his home cirel
and lived a Christian life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
GENERAL PERSHING
INSPECTS SECTOR
All Except One Cook Were Perfectly
Satisfied with Food-Said He
Wanted "Green Stuff.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. Il, by The Associated
Press-Gen. Pershing has completed 4
two days inspection OF the American
sector northwest Of Toul. The Amerl-
can commandcr-in-chef walked through
all the first line trenches, splashing
through the mud and slipping on the ice.
He dropped down into the dugouts and
visited batteries busily hurling iron IA
tons at the enemy.
In all places he asked numerous ques-
tion4 especially Of the men in regard to
food, how they We're and how they liked
conditions All except one cook agreed
they were perfectly satisfied with every
thing. Gen Pershing asked the cook,
"Gou are getting enough to eat No,
sir" the cook replied What" said the
general. you, the cook, and do not get
sufficient food | never heard of a cook
IN such a condition before We'll. SIR,
do not mean that exactly. l mean not
enough variety"
Gen. Pcrshing asked what he had had
for dinner today. The cook replied that
he had roast beef, potatoes, onions, white
bread, coffee and rice pudding.
That seems like a considerable va
riety,' remarked the general
What else do YOU want?'
well | would like to have some green
stuff, sir.
Gen Pershing then turned to Iona
line of soldiers with mess kits in their
hands and asked: ''Do you men get
enough to cat out here The line 81
| lutcd hriskly and almost in a ehoru,
came the reply, Yes. SIR"
in the dugouts Gen Pershng sug
gested some few changes and in th'
trenches he also directed that some small
changes he made.
Gen. Pershing lmped a little on hi
tour. his ankle having been iniure,
slightly n few days ago Similar insDcc
ton trips viii be made from time to tim
by Gen Pershina as he is determine,
the American soldiers at all times shall
have the maximum OF protection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
TEACHERS PLEDGE
SUPPORT IN WAR
Southeastern Vermont Teachers Asso-
citation Adopts Resolution in Brat
tleboro Convention.

At the closing session of the conven-
tion of the Southeastern Vermont Teach
ers' association in Brattleboro Feb l.
resolutions We're adopted, one of which
pledges the associations support to the
state and nation in carrying on the war
The resolutions were as follows:
Resolved, That we, the teachers of the
Southeastern Vermont Teachers associa-
tlon. pledge our united and individual
efforts to further the cause of education
and to assist in forwarding and promot-
ing all legitimate agencies of the state
and nation for carrying on the war.
Resolved That we express our appre-
citation OF the efficient management of the
schools OF the Vermont by the state de
partment of education.
Resolyed That we extend to the
teachers OF Brattleboro and the members
OF the Eastern Star our thanks for oul
fine entertainment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
A MILLION TONS
Transportation of This Amount of Coal
to New England Month Is
Assured Today.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Transpor-
tation for 100000 tons Of coal
month was assured for New England
today by Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board and Director General Me
Adoo of the railroad administration.
Six hundred thousand tons of the coal
will 90 by water and 100000 tons by
rail
Assurances that the coal and trans
portation would be furnished were
given today to a delegation of New
England labor leaders sent here by
Fuel Administrator Storrow The la
| Dor men saw President Wilson Satur-
/ day and today saw navy, shipping
board, fuel administration and railroad
administration officials They declared
that unless 100000 tons of coal a
month were furnished to New England
! 30 900 men would be out Of work with
/ i'll 10 days and that eventually 900, 600
would be idle.
New England has been short of coal
most of the winter Earlier in the sea.
son the shipping board planned to in
| crease the number of vessels carrying
coal from Hampton Roads to New Eng
land, but found that the war and navy
departments had taken so many ships
for their own use that it was almost
impossible to obtain enough tonnage
Now the navy department has agreed
to assist in furnishing the ships
A delegation representing the New
England textile industry told Seere
tary Daniels today of the critical con
dition resulting from lack of fuel fc
their plants. Every factory represent
ed holds large government orders Tn
t less strenuous efforts are made at one
to increase the coal for the mills, tn
. delegation told Mr.. Daniels, practicall,
every one would be closed down befor
the end of the month, throwing out o
+ employment 100000 hands. The dele
cation also saw Director General Ne
AdCo and Fuel Administrator Garfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
The Streets of Important
Ukrainian City Filled with
the Dead and Wounded
TOTAL CASUALTIES
PLACED AT 11,000
Polish Troops Infict Defeat on Bolshe-
yik and other Poles Arc Advancing
Towards smolensk-K -Krylenko is to
Raise New Army.

PETROGRAD, Saturday, Feb. O. by
The Associated Press--Kiev, one OF the
principal cities Of the Ukraine, was cap
turcd by the Bolsheviki on Friday, The
streets we're filed with dead aud wound
ed. On Thursday the city was bombarded
hy Bolsheviki aviators, Polish troops
have defeated the Bolshcviki at Bobruisk,
SIS miles southeast OF NIinsk. Other Poles
are advancing toward Smolcnsk. Euna-
mans control the Alderman district Of
Bcsaarabia and are threatening Odessa.
The casualties at kiev are estimated at
5000 Killed and 1000 wounded. Ensign
krylenko. the Bolsheyik commander-in.
chief. has decided To come 10 Petrograd
to rai-r an army Of 100000 Bolshev.kl
which he will command personally in op
crations against the Cossack army ot
AlcxiH.
In a battle at Odessa on Monday be-
tween the Bolshcyik and the Moderates
hundreds were killed The city was bonn
barded hy warships
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
STRIKERS WILL
RETURN TO WORK
Serious Trouble in Several
Atlantic Seaboard Ship
X yards Is Averted
HAVE CONFIDENCE
IN THE PRESIDENT
Believes He Will Adjust the Difficulty
to Their Satisfaction, Says John Rice,
National Organizer-some Went Back
This Morning.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS-The strike by
yards engaged on government contracts
is over, John Rice, national organizer OF
the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners, said today.
Several thousand men who are still idle
are expected to be at work tomorrow
morning About 5000 OF the strikers re
turned 10 work this morning, AIr. Rice
estimated, The men are going back be
cause they have every confidence that Pres
dent Wilson will adjust this matter to
their satisfaction, he said In yards al
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Jersey City
Elizabethport, Newark and New York
about 5000 carpenters quit work this
morning, Mr.. Rice announced, because
they were unaware Of the fact that VII
liam l., Hutcheson, president OF tht
brotherhood, had responded to President
Wilson's letter last night by announcing
ne would endeayor to influence tht
strikers to resume work. Many o. tnesi
6,000 were later informed OF this situa
tlon and returned to the yards, Mr. Rict
sand
\. c. Wdkie, district officer here fo
the emergency fleet corporation said
There are indications that the entir
matter viii he adjusted this afternoon.
/ President Wilson took hand las
night in the strike by issuing a sharp re
hnRe to William t. Hutcheson, presden
Lof the BretAeshood Of Carpente+s-
+ Joiners, who after refusing to send strib
ing shlp carpenters back to work pend
ing action by the shipbuilding labor ad
! justmcnt board had asked for a persona
( conference to lay the situation before tn
! President
The President declared, in effect. tha
ii it Waa not Hutcheson's desire to Civ
ala aqd comfort to the enemy he wou
send the men to work and leave a sci
t'ement of differences to the adjustmen
hoard. and declined to see him until h
had done 50. His message said that II
could see nothing to be gained 10y col
Icrring with Hutcheson personally abou
the strike Of shinyard carpenters unit
he has accepted and acted upon the pril
c'ple that in the present circumstance
Of the nation no body of men has I'll
right to strike until every other metho
Of adjustment has been tried to the lin
it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
CHANGES COMPLETED.
Goethals' Plan in Force in Quartermas-
ter Generals Department.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Re-organi,
zation of the quartermaster general s
department along the lines proposed by
Maj. Gen. Goethals soon after he took
charge as acting quartcrmaster general,
has been completed and some official
statement soon will be issued explaining
the duties of the new branches created
Gen. Goethals has relieved Brig. Gen
Chauneey B. Baker, chief of army en-
barkation, from that post and has
placed the entire embarkation section
under Joseph Lilly, a New York ship
ping expert, who recently became ehiet
adviser to the acting quartermastel
general in all matters pertaining to the
shipping. Gen. Baker will be placed
in charge of the new section, having
supervision over the manufacture of mo
tor vehicles for the army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
APPROACHING NORMAL
Congestion on West River Railroad is
Cleared Up-Derailed Snowplow
Placed Back on the Iron.

Freight conditions on the West Ri
yer. branch Of the Central Vermont
railroad are rapidly returning to nor
NAL. Yesterday extra trains moved
the rest Of the freight which aceumu-
lated during the month that the road
was frozen III ana II empty freight
cars Were sent from here to stations
along the road to take care of the new
freight. \ crew also placed back on
the iron and brought to Brattleboro
the snowplow which was derailed and
went down bank near the Bradley
farm on Sunday, jan l3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
NATIONS TO
WAIT FOR BLANKS
Local Board Ready to Send Out Call
for Men in Glass l, but New Form
of Blanks Has Not Come.

New blanks to be used i'll connection
with the physical examinations of the
men classified in class l in the Office
of the local board OF Windlam county
have not arrived, consequently the call
for the first group of men to be ex-
amined has not been issued.
The work of the local board had
progressed nearly to a point where
tho call for physical examinations was
to be sent out, and then came notice
to hold up the examinations until a
supply Of blanks of new form ar
rived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
NATAL VILLAGE
WAS SUBMERGED
Water from UmvOl0si River
Came Down the Valley
Like a Solid Wall
63 EUROPEANS ARE
AMONG THE MISSING
Large Number of Indians and Natives
Lost Their IiveS-Railroad and Ho-
tells Swept Away and Hundreds of
Cottages Destroyed.

DURHAM, Natal, Feb. T.-Sixty-three
Europeans are missing and a great num-
her Of Indians and natives probably have
been lost in consequence of a flood in the
Umvolosi river The water came down
like WALL submerging village in the
sugar area in the valley. A great bridge
over the river was wrecked, the railroad
and hotels We're swept away, hundreds
of cottages OF natives were destroyed and
telegraph and telephone lines were put
out OF commission
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Selectmen Give Permission
for Gymnasium Work
for Present
NO EXTRA LIGHT OR
HEAT TO BE USED
tends Selectmen's Meeting-Agrees
to Make Good Any Damage-May Use
Resin on Floor.

As result of an urgent appeal by
committee representing the Brattle-
boro schools and by Principal E. B.
Smith the Brattleboro seleetmen at
their meeting Saturday night consent
cd to allow the use of Festival hall for
q gymnasium and for local school bas-
ketball, thus disposing, for the present,
of matter that has caused the school
authorities and students more or less
concern.
Matters which arose recently made
it seem advisable for Principal Smith
TO appoint an advisory committee in
athletics, and last week he named Rev.
,. f. Trout, H. f. Stiegler, A. F.
Schwenk, c. F. Mann and Hyland D.
Tasker to act with school officials in
matters relative to athletics At the
regular meeting of the selectmen Sat
urday night this committee and Mr..
Smith appeared Unexpectedly and pre-
sented their case to the board Select
men A. Z. Merrill and w. Z. Stellman
were present and Selectman A. w. J.
Wilkins concurred in the action taken.
The question Of using the hall for
athletics was considered at some
length, the committee urging the great
necessity for a suitable place for ath-
| letic work indoors until the outdoor
: season opens. Now that the Armory is
no longer available for this branch of
/ the school work it was felt that Festi-
val hall was the only possible place
where the work could be carried on
with any degree of satisfaction.
The selectmen stated objections
which have governed their action here
tofore in declining to allow the use of
the hall for gymnasium work. One
was that the use of powdered resin on
the floors greatly reduced the desirable
lty OF the hall as a place for dancing.
Another was that the hall had been put
! III first class condition at considerable
expense and ought to be kept so.
Some of the committee expressed the
conviction that the use of resin was
not 50 great an objection as had been
made TO appear, and the committee
promised that the hall should be used
properly and that the students should
not use II except when accompanied by
someone in authority, also that in the
event of damage being done such dam
age should be made good
1t was finally agreed that the hall
might be used for gymnasium and bas-
ketball purposes by the schools, both
boys and girls, of both the high school
and grades, under the conditions above
named, also on condition that no nails
be driven where they would do dam
, age and that no light or heat be used in
addition to that regularly used by the
town, also that the hall should not be
used when wanted for other purposes
+ or IN way to interfere with its use
: by others as occasion may demand.
No charge is to be made, and the Sc
, lectmen may terminate the arrange
melt at any time they find it desirable
to do 50.
The plan is to use the hall practically
every afternoon, and Saturday after.
moons when desired, subject to the
conditions stated. The first use of il
r probably will be made tomorrow aft.
ernoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
COAL IS COMING.
Barges with More Than $4,000 Tons
Now on the Way to Boston.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Feb. 18.-
Eight tugs towing u barges laden
with more than 10000 tons of coal
left here today for Boston and near
by points after being detained in
port several days by rough weather.
There was no ice today on Nantucket
Shoals or in Vineyard Sound to in
terfere with navigation and shippers
said coal supplies would be able to
proceed hereafter without delay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Unitarian and UDiversalist Churches

Wednesday, Feb % Regular meeting
ol BOY Scouts Troop No. 4. ut 7.30 p. III.
Thursday. Feb 2l.-ReEuiar meeting OF
the Daughters circle with Mrs Fayette
Miller, Al Belmont Avenue \ covered
dish supper at $50 y. IN.
Thursday Feb 2l.-Rcguar meeting
of the Mission circle with Miss Nettie
Bishop. Oak street. Community sewing
at , y. IN. Devotional meeting at 3 p.
m. with paper by Mrs f. Ii. Aklcy
Because of the fuel regulations the
knitting party Of the Womans Alliance,
which was 20 have been held in the Uni.
tartan parish house. will be omitted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS.
Lloyd George Expected to Make

LONDON, Feb. lS.-According to
the Daily News the government is
becoming anxious over its position.
It's supporters al over the country
were telegraphed Sunday TO attend a
session of the house of commons on
Monday and Tuesday. 1t still seems
probable that Premier Lloyd George
will make his promised statement on
army changes on Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Red Mems Hall

Tuesday. Feb -. a, 5 p. m Regular
meeting Of Bnttleboro camp. No. 1887,
NJ ". A. Important business Full at
tendance il desired
All members interested who wish TO
compete in pool tournament will please
leave their names in II. b. Haus's store
In compliance with a request OF the
fuel committee dances will be discon
tinucd until further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
EISENMAN is OUT.
Cleveland Man Now Has No Connection
With the Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-Corres.
pondence with the war department dis
closed today by Senator McKellar of
Tennessee, a member of the military af-
fairs committee, shows that Charles D..
Eisenman of Cleveland, o., former vice
chairman Of the supplies committee of
the council of national defense, has
given up his connection with the gov
.crnment.
Eisenman was storm center in the
senate military committee investigation
OF the workings of the advisory com
mittee of the council of national de-
tense. The controversy ragged around
whether Mr. Eisenman 5 committee
actually had provided the materials for
uniforms for the National army. He
stoutly contended it had and if there
was any shortage it was due to other
causes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
ISIIII IS APPOINTED.
Will Succeed Sato as Chinese Ambassa-
dor III Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Viscount
kikusiso Ishii has been appointed am
bassador for japan to the United States
and will soon reach Washington. He
succeeds Ambassador Sato, who takes
= place on the unassigned roll of dip
lomatic representatives in Toxic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Masonic Temple

wednesday. Feb 90, 80 p. m.-Reg
ular meeting % Bingham chapter, @. f.
y. supper will he served at 6.l5, An
entertainment will follow the meeting
There will be meeting Of the knitting
club in the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
LAST HEATLEsS MONDAY.
Now England Will Restriction Re
moved After Today.

BOSTON, Feb. lS.-New England to-
day observed what business people
hoped would be the last heatless Mon
day holiday. With improvements in
transportation facilities due to better
weather conditions, fuel administra-
ion officials said the restrictions prob
ably would not be in effect after this
week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Feb. ls.--Rcgilar meeting o
Wantastiquet lodge, No 5. Special busi
Nos. tt ulpa d. NJ and G'l#
ci other vacancies a. may bo required
Wednesday, Feb, 20.-Rebekah drill
Friendship circle will meet in Odd Eel
lows temple Wednesday. Feb. %. Sup
per az 6l5. There will be work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
EARTHQUAKES IN CHINA.
Many Injured in Annoy, Where Over 100
Houses Collapsed

Annoy, China, Feb. 17.-Earthquake
have collapsed. Cabled communication
shocks continued here last night and to-
day. Many have been injured and it
is estimated that more than 100 houses
with Hong Kong is interrupted.