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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
PRESIDENT URGES
LOYALTY TO SERVICE
Employees going Out to En-
force Demands for High
er Wages and Recognition
of UniOn-General Man
ager Driver Defends Or
der Made by Postmaster
General Burleson

BOSTON, April 14.-Preparations
for meeting the telephone operators
strike called for : O'Clock tomorrow
morning, were continued today by Off
eials of the New England Telephone &
Telegraph and Providence Telephone
companies. At the same time union
leaders were perfecting their plans to
make the strike effective and picket
ing activity.
1t is xpeeted that nearly 10000 oper-
ators and electrical workers will cease
work il the strike goes into effect ac-
cording to schedule, and telephone serv-
ice throughout New England will in all
probability be seriously crippled if not
brought to standstilI.
Notices signed by President Matt B.
Jones calling upon operators Gin. the
name of loyalty to the service and to
our governmentH to remain at their
posts of duty appeared upon the bulle
tin board in all exchanges today
Reports that outside help might be
called upon to maintain service led the
strike leaders to prepare to meet pos
sible move of this kind by stationina
pickets at the railroad terminals il
this city.
Unsuccessful efforts were made yes
terday to bring about an amicable ad
justment of the present controversy
oevr wages and the demands of tn
unions for the retention of the princi
pie of COLLECTIVE bargaining" At
conference between representatives o
union employs and officials of the Nev
England company William R. Driver
jr., general manager, made the follow
ing statement:
you have presented to me a state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
RIVER RESPONDS
TO RAIN STORM
Overlooked Part of Island Park Sat-
urday Night-Water Began to
Recede Last Evening.

The Connecticut river responded Sat
urday and Sunday to the rain Friday
night, which accelerated the melting of
snow in the woods for a long distance
north of here, and during Saturday
night the river rose so that a part of
Island Park was submerged No dam
age was done, however, further than
that caused by the deposit of mud. At
the Connecticut River Power Co.'S dam
at Vernon, where the river is much
broader than here, the rise was not as
noticeable, but at o'clock last night
two feet of water was flowing over the
fiashboards,s which were four feet high
on the crest of the dam. The water
carried away about 100 feet of the
flashboards After O'Clock last night
the water began to recede, and it has
continued to do so since
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

PARIS, Sunday, April l3.-The Rhine
frontier is the chief obstacle now remain
ing to speedy agreement by the council
of four. 1t is expected that this viii be
the main subject before the council this
week with the French making a deter
mined stand for guarantees which will
give them adequate military security
against renewed German aggression.
The council is understood to have
fixed for the peace congress at Versailles
tentative dates between April 20 and
May ), but no announcement has been
made as to details so that Premier
Lloyd George may have something to
disclose when he addresses the British
parliament next Wednesday.
To President Wilson's physical endur-
anee, despite his recent illness, is credited
the getting of the league covenant
through its final stages to the league
commission. When debate dragged be-
yond midnight Friday, Lord Robert Cecil
asked Col. House, How long is this GO
| ing to last?" Col. House consulted Presi-
dent Wilson and then replied, 1T is going
| to last until midnight if necessary to
adopt this covenant"
| When this became known opposition
subsidized and the session was soon con-
eluded. Col. Houste said afterward: In
la prolonged contest it is the last ID min
utes which counts"
Alarmed by the result of the election
at Hull last week Premier Lloyd
| George, according to the Echo de Paris
has persuaded the council of four to
completely revamp the financial plan
to be incorporated in the treaty OF
peace Instead of payment of 25,000,
100000 francs on account and an an
nual payment to be fixed by the com
mission it has been decided to fix al
once the amount which Germany viii
have to pay within so years. F.
This amount is kept secret, but it il
Indicated by the newspaper that fig
ure of 250.000,000, 600 francs has beer
agreed upon, which includes all wal
damages as well as the cost of pen
sions. Fixing the total sum will hav,
the merits of facilitating treasury oper
t ations and carrying out of mutual meas
ures for assistance between allies. TIL,
I first instalment of $4,000, 100000 francs
must be paid within Is months, th'
/ newspaper declares.
e President Wilson had long confer
p ence today with Premier Orlando an,
!. other Italian leaders on the Adriati
e problem, one of the last vital question
/ remaining to be discussed by the coun
!. ell of four. Premier Orlando recent,
n suggested to President Wilson the ad
Y visibility of informal exchanges owe
S the question of Fiume and other Italiai
a claims in the eastern Adriatic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

( H. NJ Wood is moving his hardware
business today from the store he has
occupied at the corner of Flat and Main
streets to the store in the Barber build
ing recently made ready for his occu-
pancy.
Blanks have been received at the
Red Cross room in the town hall build
ing to be filled out by soldiers wishing
to participate in the parade of the Goth
division in Boston Friday. Filling out
and mailing these blanks as directed
will insure free transportation, quar-
ters, etc. Full information may be OBJ
tanned at the Red Cross room.
Thomas E. Reed, 81, of Dummerston
died yesterday of pneumonia in the
Memorial hospital. He was son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reed of Wards
boro, and was born May 80, 1887. The
funeral service will be held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Bond &
Son s undertaking parlors, Rev. DR..
Herbert p Woodin officiating, and the
burial will take place in Williamsville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
TROUT SEASON TO
OPEN TOMORROW
Many Fishermen Going Out Despite
Cold Weather-Letter from
Warden E. H. Metcalf.

In spite of the chilly weather of to-
day many anglers are planning to OBJ
serve the opening of the trout season
tomorrow by a trip TO their favorite
streams. That conditions will not be
ideal for their sport is indicated by
the weather prediction of lower tenn
Peratures.
Since the ice went out of Spofford
lake about 10 days ago many fishermen
have been trolling that body of water
in the hope of catching some of the
chinook salmon which were seen in
such large numbers and in such large
size during the spawning season last
fall. Thus far, however, no catches
have been reported and so far as Is
known not even s'strike'' has been
reported
BY way of explanation of the recent
order of the state fish and game com
missioner concerning the shooting of
pike and carp and the catching of suck
ers in this county Game Warden E. H.
Metealf has written The Reformer as
follows:
The fish and game law provides
that all fish shall be taken by angling.
unless otherwise specifically permitted.
Angling is fishing with a baited hook
| and line. Suckers may be taken by
angling in any and all waters except
| posted waters after the bait season
| opens, which is April 10, for streams
and May 1st for ponds and lakes. Nc
| fish can be taken at any time unless the
! fisherman has valid license. The ex-
ceptions to the general law are that
certain fish may be taken through the
ice with tipups and bobs during the
open season for said fish, and minnows
| for bait may be taken by netting il
certain waters and by the aid of law
| full minnow traps from trout waters
| Nc fish can be taken from trout water.
| during the close season for trout.
/ special permit, which has been pub
lished in the county papers, allows ths
shooting of piekerel, great. northern
pike and carp in certain waters il
| Windham county from April 15 to May
/ l5, 1919, by persons holding valit
hunting heenese. No other kinds OF
fish can be taken ar any time by shoot
ing in this county, except that any
body holding valid fishing license car
take suckers from certain waters IL
this county from April 10 to May is
1919, by any method except the us
of explosives or poisons. This specia
permit applies only to certain water
and for certain time In any othe
waters and at any other time shooting
spearing, hooking, netting, snaring, etc
are not lawful Read the permit care
fully and don t make any mistakes.
sc H. METCALF.
County Fish & Game Warden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

ment of your intention, an ultimatum,
as you call il. Let me say word that
should be said if fair understanding
is to be in your minds of this situation
that you have forced upon us all:
"1-You are interfering with vital
public service carried on by the govern
ment.
"2-The instructions of the post
master general that could have been
readily understood by all-because they
have been reiterated to your commit
tees by me-are being violated
"3-You have well defined road
over which to get prompt considera-
tion of all grievances. You have not in
any case been refused all considera-
tion.
"4-You are jeopardizing your own
careers in a company that has done
we'll by you and whose officers have
been glad TO consider your wishes when
ever they have been frankly presented
"The above statement expresses the
views of the New England Telephone
operating management. The company
intends that every reasonable means
shall be taken to maintain its service
and its management will make every
effort to do so. -
! The notice posted in exchanges to
day and signed by President Jones say
among other things:
"The government has requested
questions concerning wages be taken u
by you with the officials of vouF own
company, and then sent by them, witt
their recommendations, to the postmas
ter-geneTal for consideration and &C
tion. A speedy and just method of pre-
cedure is thus mapped out for all to 70
low No request of this kind has bee
refused consideration by the officials Q
our company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
Masonic Temple

Monday, April IA, $50 p. m.-Speeial
communication Brattleboro lodge, No.
1922 Work f, c. degree.
Tuesday, April 15-Annual meeting of
Bingham chapter, No. 80, o. +. 5. Busi-
ness: Election of officers. A full attend
ance is desired Supper will be served at
6.l5 The ladies are requested to come
early in the afternoon and bring their
thimbles.
Friday, April Is, 4.30 p. m.-Speeial
communication Brattleboro lodge.
Work: Master Mason degree. Supper
will be served at $50.
The ladies of Bingham chapter, No 80
o. Z. s., will hold a food sale Saturday
April -, from to $50 o'clock in tho
store north Of the Western Union telc
graph Office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
INJUNCTION POSSIBLE.
Department of Justice May Act in
Phone Strike.

BOSTON, April l4.-No definite
progress toward settlement of
the wage controversy between the
New England and Providence Tele-
phone and Telegraph companies
and their women operatives was
made today. Company officials
and Miss Julia O'Connor, the union
leader, agreed in declaring that a
strike tomorrow appears to be in
eyitable.
The possibility that the federal
department of justice might ask
for an Injunction to prevent inter
ference of the handling of mail as
a result of the expected strike of
telephone operators in New Eng
land was indicated today The
Office of United States Attorney
Thomas j. Boynton, after com
municating by telephone with de-
partment officials in Washington,
said the question had been dis
cussed but not decided.
The chief signal officer of the
northeastern department made
plans today by which in case of a
strike of telephone operators he
would be able to maintain direct
service between army headquar,
ters and military points in New
England. Enlisted men win be
used to operate the lines solely for
government business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
Weather Conditions Not
Yet Suitable for Start
of Trip
SOPWITH TEAM is
READY TO HOP OFF"
Meanwhile Capt Raynham of Contend
ing Contingent Says Flight in Mar
tinsyde Machine May Be Started To-
morrow-Precautions Abandoned.

ST. JOHNS, \, F., April 14-Harry
g. Hawker and Lieut. Commander
Mackenzie Grieve, the Sopwith biplane
team went to the airdrome today and in
view of adverse conditions intimated
the start of the transatlantic flight for
the next few hours at least was Doubt
full. Meanwhile Capt. Z. p Raynham
and Maj Morgan, other eontenders for
the London Daily Mails $4,000 prize
for an over -the-ocean fight, announced
that they might make trial trip to-
morrow
The TRANSATLANTIC fight. is develop
ing rapidly into a real race. Encour-
aged by Hawker, Capt Raynham is
rushing the work of assembling his
Martinsyde biplane. which he hopes to
have ready in time to take the air at
least as soon as Hawker S Sopwith ma
chine .'hops off =
As the rivalry between the two
camps increases, there are indications
that Hawker and Comdr. Mackenzie
| Grieve, r. N, his navigator, are ready
to sacrifice every possible safeguard to
| the sporting desire of "getting the
jump on the other fellow
| To save time and weight, Hawker
has abandoned plans to perfecting his
wireless equipment and his navigator
| will not have available wireless direc-
tional devices installed. Instead
Comdr Grieve viii have to determine
his position by occasional wireless mes
sages sent out by vessels met in cross
/ ing.
Hawker's delay has given added
| impetus to Raynham s mechanics who
are working night and day on the task
| of assembling their Martinsyde. Be
cause of hills and valleys, the con-
tour of Newfoundland offers no level
| fields for a take-off, and for this reason
Raynham selected the site for his ssair-
drome'' in a field by the roadside.
When he hops off, it win be from
this road.
| Hawker s Sopwith carries in its fus-
elage a miniature boat which tests are
said to have shown cannot be capsized,
even by the united efforts of two men.
In this boat have been stored emergen-
ey rations and Hawker and Grieve
{ have expressed confidence that, in case
of being forced to abandon their plane,
they will be able to float around for
several hours in relative safety, wait
ing for assistance.
Raynham and his war-scarred COM
panion. on the other hand, have no
such devices and in case of mishap viii
be forced to rely solely on clothing de-
signed to make it impossible for them
to sink.
Nor has the Martinsyde a device for
: cutting loose the heavy undertakings
and landing gear, if it is found this
hampers flight by weight and wind re-
sistance. On the other hand, it is said
if Raynham succeeds in crossing the
ocean he viii have better chance of
E landing his machine whole than Haw-
q ker, who, if he drops his landing gear
: out at sea, will have TO crash on
{ land or water when he comes down
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
MRS. SARAH BLANCHARD.
Widow of John Blanchard Dies in Daugh-
ter's Home in Dummerston.

Mrs Sarah Blanchard, IS, widow of
John Blanchard of Marlboro died at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Philip l.. Whitney
of Putney road, who lives just over the
Brattleboro line in Dummerston. She
had been i'll l3 weeks with brights dis
ease.
Funeral services viii be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in her late home,
Rev. L. S. Beardslee of Dummerston Off
ciating, and the body viii be taken to
Marlboro for burial
/ Mrs. Blanchard formerly lived in Put
ney. Her husband who was a farmer,
died in Marlboro in January, 1912, after
which she went to live with Mrs. Whit
ney. She leaves also another daughter
Mrs Frank \. Bourne of Aloores Corner
Mass, and seven grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
LAWRENCE STRIKE
LEADER ARRESTED
Operatives Make Effort to Get Out
Many Pickets to Give Show
of Strength.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April Ia Samuel
charge of the textile strike here, was
arrested today during demonstration
in the mill district, charged with inter
fering with police officer. Members of
the state board of Cancellation and arbi-
tration were to begin an investigation
today and the strikers made every effort
to get large number of pickets out as
an indication of their strength.
/. Mrs Glendower Evans of Brookline, a
stockholder in the Arlington mills, min
gled with the pickets. A policeman in
plain clothes was keeping close behind
her and it is charged that Bramhall
questioned his right to follow her. After
some words apother officer arrested
Bramhall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
MOST OF ISSUES
ARE CLEARED Up
Further Favorable Reports
from Peace Conference
Reach Here
COVENANT DUE TO
WILSON'S ENDURANCE
Stood Out Until Concessions He Fa-
vored Were Granted-Rhine Boun-
dary Subjects Will Come Up Before
Council of Four This Week.

Germany under the peace
treaty must pay $4,000 900 in
cash or the equivalent in COM
modities before May l, 1921. She
must also issue Immediately to
the allies and associated govern
ments $20,000,0 100000 in interest
bearing bonds. The interest on
the bonds until 1926 will be
either 2 or 3 per cent and after
that date will be 5. per cent
according to present plans.
The bonds viii be payable in in
stallments during a period of Is
years They viii probably be
kept in control of a central COM
mittee of the allied and associat-
ed governments so that they
shall not be marketed in quanti-
ties sufficient to break the value.
Germany must also obligate
herself to pay other amounts for
damages done, appropriate to
her means, to be determined by
a mixed commission of represent
atives of the allies and associat-
ed governments and of Germany,
which shall report before May /,
1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
LOAN SIZE SURPRISE.
Financial Interests Had Advocated
Larger Issue.

WASHINGTON, April a.
Quotas of most communities for
the Victory Liberty loan will be
three -fourths of their quotas in
the fourth loan, since the S4,500,
100000 total of the Victory issue
is three -fourths of the $4,000, ,000,-
600 quota of the fourth issue. The
goal assigned each community and
state is left, however, to federal
reserve district loan organizations.
Announcement of the amount of
the loan comes as a surprise in
financial circles, as a larger amount
was expected. The loan viii take
the form of 4A per cent convert
able notes maturing in four years.
The interest rate is lower than
that advocated by financial inter
ests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
ATLANTIC FLEET HOME.
10000 Sailors to Be Given Shore Leave
Soon.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Atlantic
fleet comprising in ships and tonnage
the greater part of the Victory
armada, ordered here to give 10000
sailors and marines a vacation on home
shores, steamed into New York harbor
today. With its arrival the greatest
assemblage of war craft ever seen in
an American port, 103 vessels, rode at
anchor in the North river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
TRANSATLANTIC
AIR SERVICE
London Company Plans to Start One
With Plane Built for Brit
ish Government.

LONDON, April 14.-Vickers. Ltd,
are about to start in transatlantic air
service an airplane which the company
was building for the British navy when
the armistice was signed, the Pail Mall
Gazette says. The passenger rate will
be 4S pounds and mail will be carried
at the rate of 405 pounds ton. The
pioneer ship will have gas capacity of
100000 cubic feet and engines of
1000 horse power. Larger ships are
being designed to carry 200 passengers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
WILL STOP FooDsTUFFs.
British Minister Warns German Austria
to Obey Rules.

VIENNA, Sunday, April 13.-The
British military representatives here
have notified the foreign minister of
German Austria that the British gov
ernment had authorized him to de-
clare that if infractions of its orders
occurred in German Austria imports, in
Guiding food and raw materials, will be
Immediately and entirely stopped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
Centre Congregational Church

Special Passion-Week services will
he held in the chapel Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings and in the
church Thursday evening, at 7.30
o'clock. The Thursday evening meeting
will be q communion service, that be-
ing the anniversary Of the first Lord :
Supper Friday evening Mrs. Woodin
will read The Love Watch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
cuMMINs FOR COVENANT.
Will Vote for 1t if Amended as Re-
ports Say It Is.

DES MONIES, Iowa, April IA
L. S. Senator Cummins of Iowa,
in a public address here last night,
declared that if the published re-
ports of the amendments to the
league of nations draft were aecu-
rate he would vote for ratification
in the senate. He was one of the
signers of the round robin" OPP
posing ratification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

Regular meeting Of BrattlebQro camp,
no. 1887, NJ w. A., Tuesday evening,
April Is, at 8 o'clock District Deputy
George f. Baldwin viii be present to adj
dress the meeting Let us have a fun
attendance.
Dance win be held every Saturday
Dioht -e--.s.s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
LEMBURG BoMBARDED.
Copenhagen Advices Tell of Attack by
UkranianS

COPENHAGEN, April 14-Ukrain-
ian forces heavily bombarded Lemberg
on Thursday and Friday. Persons were
killed and wounded, according to a dcs-
patch received here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

WASHINGTON, April l+.-Continued
progress at the peace conference was re-
ported today in dispatches from the
White House in Paris. The information
was conveyed that all important ques-
tions still at issue soon would be cleared
up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
Odd Fellow Tempe

May day dance at Odd Fellows Temple.
Tickets on sale at the Temple.
Tonight--Regular meeting of Wantas-
tiquet lodge. There will be no work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

Under the British government $
promised land settlement scheme girls
of the land army are to have the same
facilities to get small holdings as ex-
soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Colder Tonight-Rain Except
in Maine.

3 WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
weather forecast: Fair and colder to-
night. Tuesday rain except in Central
and East Maine. Moderate north winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

Many women in England are now en-
gagged in the home made toy industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
PHONE SERVICE T7EUP
AT 7 A. M. TOMORROW,
THIS TOWN AFFECTED

Preparations for Meeting
Strike of Operators Being
Made by Officials of New
England and Providence
Companies-Union Lead
ers Prepare to Picket
Railroad Stations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

Local Operators, % in Num-
Der, Will Not Be on Duty
After Z O'clock TOmOr-
row Unless Difficulties are
Adjusted Before That
Time - AffiliatiOn with
Union but Recently Took
Place-Men to Back up
Girls