The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-18
RANDOLPH


B. McKenna answered summons is
sued by Allan b. Parker, president OF
the International Brotherhood Mantle
nance Of Ways and Means Employees at
Detroit, Mich, in company with all gen
eral chairmen and duly authorized rep
resentatives to appear in Washington,
D. G., June 20 before the wage board
The delegates appearing represented every
road in the country; Mr. McKenna, from
the eastern territory represented the
Central Vermont railroad employees. APP
peal was made to the wage commission
for the men in the road and bridge build
ing departments on the respective roads.
Mr. McKenna placed before this commits
sion clear evidence that a fair and sub
stantial increase was absolutely neces-
sary. Pending final examination and de-
cision he procured temporary increase
of So cents per day for section men, III
order to retain men at their positions.
Under rule No. q no increase was grant
ed foremen in any department. Mr. Me
.Kenna asked the wage board to have the
increase date back to Jan. |, 1918 Eyi-
Jdence for all roads was placed before the
wage board by their respective union
delegates and the conference was brought
to a conclusion July IL. A successful
termination of this meeting is assured
and one standard wage and working
rules will be placed in effect throughout
the United States All employees are
urged to remain at their positions, for
Mr.. Barker in an appeal to every man in
the country assures that square deal"
will be given all
nbn follofuino rrn0rnTl w given nv
the children at the meeting ion Saturday
evening at the grange meeting; March
by the children; clarinet solo, Edward
Harlow; recitation, Everard Flint; dla-
tlogue, Helen Thayer, Chester and Hazen
midget; song, Dorothy Ordway; reci-
tation, Raymond Holman; tableau, Ada
Flint recitation, Ruth Webster; dla.
1ogle, given by several children; tabfeau;
piano solo, Delmar Rye; dialogue, four
girls; clarinet solo, Edward Harlow.
There was no business at the meeting
and the children who gave such an ac-
ceptable program were given treat.
Alonzo Gray of Los Angeles, Cal, has
been the guest of his brother, Frank
Gray, and family, who live on the Row
ell addition. Mr.. Gray is now visiting
parties in the east part of the state,
but expects to return here for a longer
visit before returning home.
Mrs. Bert Farnsworth returned on
Wednesday from a few days stay at
Roxbury, where she visited her father,
Stephen Butterfeld, and at the home
they had a reunion of the family, when
all the six children were present and all
but two of the grandchildren. This is
the first time in many years when the
members of the family have been to-
gether, and special effort was made
on account of the father, who has
reached the age of 81 and is yet bright
and interested in all the war news and
other local matters.
Daniel Putnam, Rho took the civil
service examination a few weeks ago,
received call from Washington, d. c.,
a few DAYS ago with an offer of 5000
per year if he would report at once,
While waiting to consider this, tele
gram came requesting him to report at
once at the salary of 81 100 per year
and he left here on Wednesday. At the
examination he passed with very high
standing in typewriting and it is expect;
ed that he will do Office work on his ar
rival there.
Mrs. johnson Sargent returned on
Wednesday from a several days stay in
Waterbury with her sister, Mrs. Nellie
Morse
Mrs. George Pinney and Mrs. c. r.
Steele took an auto trip this week to
Cabot
Miss Minnie Carpenter, wh6 came from
Montpelier ON business trip Tuesday,
returned home the following day.
morning for Grafton, where he went to
join his wife and son for a visit with
MIR. and Mrs. +. o. Mortified till Mon.
day.
o. r. Greene was in Bethel Wednesday
to see his brother, Dr. 0. d. Greene, who
is improving from his late illness.