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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
SUBSTITUTE HELLO GIRLS
ARE BEING SOUGHT
But the Tie-Up of Telephone System in
Greater Part of New England
Continued To-day.

Boston, April l6.--Interruption of tel
ephone service in New England, outside
of Connecticut, by the strike of oper-
ators of the New England and Provi-
dence companies continued to-day, al
though company officials looked for some
Improvement, as efforts have been made
to obtain substitute operators.
In this city the tie-up was virtually
complete. In few other sections par
tial service was maintained through the
help of employees of departments not
involved in the strike Exchange man
ayers In several cities announced that
some former employees had taken up
work at the switchboards.
Leaders OF the strikers asserted that
all the union operators were standing
firm for their demand for an increase
in wages and the privilege of collective
bargaining. They pointed to the promise
OF the support given by the cable splicers'
union and the inside telephone men as
evidence of the strength of their posi-
tion. The cable slicers, numbering sew
eral hundred, notified the New England
telephone management yesterday that
they would quit work to-day unless their
wage schedule, presented some months
ago, was Immediately acted upon. The
inside telephone men, including electri-
cal workers from all parts of New Eng.
land, voted last night to strike this
noon. They demand "a settlement of all
pending grievances of all New England
telephone locals, both male and female" T"
Union officials said the action meant the
addition OF $4,000 electrical workers to
the ranks of the strikers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
ALLIED INTERVENTION
IN RUSSIA WOULD BE
MOST STUPID POLICY
PREDICTS ANOTHER
WORLD WAR IN 1926

London, April Is Correspond
ence of the Associated Press -
There will be another world war
beginning in June, 1926, according
to writer in a British journal of
astrology. This prophet, who signs
himself "Sepharial,' asks for a
serious hearing, inasmuch as he
claims to have published year in
advance in each case the exact
date of the war of 1914 and of
the cessation of hostilities.
'The first phase of the next
war;" he writes, "will begin with
Turkey, whose perfdy will lead to
its final overthrow in 1922. At
this time Prussian intrigue will
dominate the position in the near
east, affecting Greece, Turkey and
Russia. But according to my cal
culations, the great crisis will not
be reached until June, 1926.
"In this great war, which may
be regarded as Prussia's counter
to the war of l9l4-ls, the Male
voten forces take their rise in
Vienna and Berlin, ascend to Pet
rograd, penetrate through the
whole of Russia and descend to
the Black sea and Turkey in Asia,
on to Syria and Palestine"
Another allied victory is pre-
dicted by "Sepharial."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
EDWIN WILLIAMS.
Was Formerly in the Granite Manufac
turing Business.

Edwin Williams. whose death occurred
at his home in his city April 10, was
born in Haddonfield, N. j., Jan. s., 1865,
the son of Thomas and Jennie Williams
In December, 1904, he married katherine
Bowles of this city, who survives him.
He leaves one son by former marriage,
Roland A. Williams Of Norfolk, Va,
also two sisters, Mrs. John a. Ashton of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Joseph Ballinger
of Medford, n. J., and four brothers,
Thomas and Aquila of Darlington, n j.,
Alfred and Charles of Camden, n. J.
After graduating from high school, Mr.
Williams learned the drug business,
which he followed for several years,
leaving that to learn the granite cutters
trade and was for some years foreman
in the shop Of his brother -in-law, John
S, Ashton, of Philadelphia
In 1890 he came to Barre and worked
at his trade till he formed a partner
ship with Edwin Keast, under the firm
name of Keast & Williams. Later he
went into the granite business in Phila-
delphia, but failing health forced him to
sell out his interest and in the summer
of 1917 he returned to Barre, with the
hope that mountain air would help him
to regain his health For two and half
years he had been fighting tuberculosis,
bearing his suffering with great patience.
The funeral will be held from his late
home, As Franklin street, Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. j. d. Reardon
of the Universalist church officiating.
The interment viii be at Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
BARRE SERVICE STILL SHORT.
Only the Chief Operator Working at the
Switchboard

The situation in the Barre tolenhone
exchange was not materially changed to-
day from the conditions of yesterday
when the operators went out on strike in
conjunction with the operators Of the
New England company in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts,.
Only one operator was at the switch
board to-day, she being the chief oper
ator, who is not a member of the girls
organization
Manager Gowdey Of the exchange said
that there seemed to be no former oper-
ators available to fill the places OF the
operators who left their work yesterday.
To-day the company advertised for girls
to begin learning the business at the
switchboard, the plan to put in substi-
tutes having been started at the head
quarters of the company following in
struetions from Postmaster General
Burleson.
The operators in the Montpelier ex.
change were still at work to-day, al
though it was expected that they would
60 out tomorrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
BUSY ALMOST TO LAST.
Mrs. Mary Reid Had Been an Enthusias-
tic War Worker

The death of Mrs Mary Reid occurred
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Alex
Cruickshank of 80 Summer street, last
evening at 7:45 after five weeks i'll
ness of complications incident to adj
vanced years Though in rather poor
health for the past three years, her ac-
tivities about the home did not cease un-
til compelled to take to her bed few
weeks ago. During the war she con
tributed great many pairs of socks,
sweaters and wristers to the Red Cross
which were all articles made by her
knitting needles.
Mrs. Reid was born June 10, 1874, at
Inverurie, Scotland, and came to this
country in 1883. Seventeen years ago
Mrs. Reid, together with her husband
and family, settled in Barre and it was
here her husband died six years ago.
Since that time she had made her home
with her daughter on Summer street,
She was an ardent supporter and mem
Der of the Presbyterian church and had
gained numerous acquantances in this
city and it will be with much grief that
her many friends will receive the news
of her death
Mrs. Reld had a great many grand
children and great grandchildren, besides
sister, Mrs. Helen Petrie of Summer
street; three daughters, Mrs. Alexander
Cruickshank of Summer street, Mrs. lisa
bell Tuttle of Concord, n H., and Mrs
Helen Mari of Glasgow, Scotland; four
sons, James of Glasgow Scotland, George
of Williston, Mass, John of Somerville,
N. j., and William of Bellows Falls.
On account of illness in tho family of
Mrs. Cruickshank, the funeral will be
private, though definite arrangements
will not be made until the arrival of
other relatives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
B4RRE CAMPAIGN
Is UNDER WAY
Victory Loan Committee Is Getting Out
It's Advertising and Banks Are
Already Receiving Appli-
cations.

The local campaign for the fifth Vic
tory loan is under way in Barre and the
committee in charge is getting out its
advertising matter, putting out posters,
etc, to-day The Barre banks are al
ready receiving applications for various
amounts of the loan, which is command
ing general interest because of its merit
as an investment. The rate of interest
Of 4A per cent makes it especially at
tractive.
The campaign for subscriptions opens
Monday, April 2l, and continues until
May 10. but the Barre committee is anx
ious TO clean up its quota of SS00.Oo0 in
short order and expresses the hope that
intending purchasers win 60 to their
bank early next week and make their
subscriptions. This win greatly faeili-
tate the work of the committee
The new loan will be sold for cash or
the usual arrangement of installments,
this time covering a period to December,
next, the first payment being 10 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
CLAIMS GERMANY
IS MISTRE4TED
President Ebert Declares That Terms O
the Armistice Have Been Complied
With, But Allies Still Keep
Hunger Attacking
Germany.

Copenhagen, April l6.--Aceording to a
dispatch from Weimar, President Ebert
of Germany has addressed the following
Easter message to the national assem-
bly,:
"The national assembly as the com
petent representative of the German peo-
pile, expressed unanimously on April 10
the expectation that the government
would agree only to a peace based on
understanding and reconciliation and re-
iect any treaty which would sacrifice the
present and future of the German people
and the world
81 welcome this pronouncement as a
declaration of the inhexible will of the
German people, that the coming peace
shall be peace of lasting understanding
that il must thus give Germany the pos
sibility of permanently observing the
principle OF understanding and concilia
tion.
"The national assembly and the gov
ernment are working with devotion and
energy to fulfill the great task of giving
peace, work and new constitution to a
great nation. The task is difficult to
fulfill as long as those who have it in
their power to give the world peace, al
low themselves to be dominated by feel
ings of hatred and revenge, and by means
of the hunger blockade and threatening
our humiliation, are driving the German
people to despair.
Five months ago we accepted our enc
mics terms. We agreed with them on
the basis for conclusion of peace. We
have fulfilled the armistice conditions,
disbanded our army and surrendered enc.
my prisoners, but peace is still with
held from us. Though defenseless and
economically exhausted, we are still cut
off by the blockade and our prisoners are
still detained, which is equivalent to a
continuation of the war, 1t is a burden
such as no nation has as yet been com
PEELED to endure We have done every
thing to obtain peace from our enemies
and to liberate our nation from this in
tolerable torture The responsibility for
all the consequences, which must follow
the continuance OF the present situation,
for us and the world, must fall on their
shoulders"
President Ebert concludes by denounc-
ing the internal disturbers of the coun-
try, whose action, he says, "threatens to
completely destroyed our economic life" I"
He exhorts all classes to cease tearing
one another to pieces"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
DEcLAIMS LIABILITY.
B. & M. Traction Co. Defends Itself Thus
in Stewart Suit.

The continuation of the trial of the
case of Robert Stewart VS.. the Barre &
Montpelier Traction & Power CO. CON
tinued to-day in Washington county
court. The defense has been using wit
nesses to show that it is not, liable for
the accident. The last witness on the
stand was Maurice Dooley, who told of
the condition of the poles, ear and what
was done after the accident took place.
Other defensive witnesses were Barney
Mcclure, Conductor Perry, Conductor
Guernsey, Fl. D. Larrabee and Mrs. Pro-
vost.
The next case is that of Lila Lowell
VS.. the estate of Aaron Wheeler, Mark
Ladd, adm, with will annexed
Ellis Sibley was brought into county
court this morning He pleaded guilty
to the charge of bigamy. States Attor-
ney Davis said he knew little about the
man, that he could find nothing against
him in Plainfeld ]. @. Frattini, his at
torney, asked for probation on the
grounds that the man had been misled,
having supposed he had been divorced
by the wife living in Maine. 1t appears
that the marriage to the Knapp woman
occurred only couple /of days before
Sibley left for Camp Deyens. The court
after hearing the statements of the at
torneys retired and then subpoena was
issued for Sibley's last wife to appear
before the court, who wanted to ask
some questions, it seems, relative to the
casa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
AFTER CHICKEN THIEF SUSPECTS.
Washington County Authorities Put
Two Men Under Arrest.

Deputy Sheriff Fl. c. Lawson of Mont
pelier and States Attorney e. r. Davis
Of Barre have been busy during the past
few nights in investigating chicken rob-
berries, and they, with the assistance of
other officers, arrested last night in
Barre two men who are likely to be
charged with the offense. One of the
men is named Earl Davis and the other is
Arthur Wilbur. 1t is understood that
others are wanted in the same connec-
tion. Chicken stealing has been carried
on somewhat systematically throughout
this section of the county for some time
The arrests were made at o'clock
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Lawson
near the Smith, Whitcomb & Cook plant
on North Main street, after the men had
been held up in their team by Officer
Murley and Deputy Sheriff Morris.
States Attorney Davis and Deputy Law
son had been out during the afternoon
looking up clues and they learned that
the trail led to Barre. 1t was found that
two men had hired team at John Pa
pins stable to travel to Montpelier. A
place on Maple avenue, where il is al
legged that stolen fowls were held pend.
ing sale to butchers and others, was
watched and officers were set to guard
the roads, the result being the arrest of
the two men.
After time they are alleged to have
confessed where stolen goods were hidden,
which proved to be near the Benjamin
farm on the Montpelier road Thirty
hens stolen from two farms, l.. NJ
& ho nli nj ,.f
were the contents Of two large bags.
The men apparently were unacquaint-
ed with each other until they met at the
Homer Douglas farm, where they both
were employed for a time. Wilbur is
a farm laborer and lumber jack and
claims Massachusetts as his native state,
while Earl Davis, the other, halls from
Keene, N. H. Both were placed in the
county jail at Montpelier to await
hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
F. d. LADD REELECTED
BY BO4RD OF TRADE
Annual Reports Submitted Last Evening
Were Considered Satisfactory
Several Speakers Were !
Listened TO-

The annual meeting of the !,
Board of Trade was held in the 81
manufacturers rooms last ey :SS.nd
although the meeting was ~ fgely
attended much interest g xoS in the
reading of the reports ., .ection of
officers and remarks .akers. Be-
cause of restrictions b mt on by the
war and the many demands made upon
the board for patriotic causes, nothing
spectacular has been attempted the year
just past. The board, however, has been
sponsor for several successful events and
is justified in seeking even greater CO.
operation in future enterprises.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were both gratifying, the Iatters
repNt showing cash balance at the
close of the year Of S65l.l3. At the pres
ent time there are 232 active members
affiliated. The reports were accepted.
The annual dues remain at SIS.
Il. d. Ladd, who has served faithfully
and well as president, was reelected to
that position. II. A. Phelps, as paid sec
retary, was unanimously returned to
the position to which he has qualified
most successfully. The other officers
are: Vice president, Fl. s. Parks; treas
urer, G. NJ Wiley; auditor. Fl. A. Rich
ardson; directors, f. H. Rogers, to fill
the unexpired term of A. P Abbott,
George Il. Bond and Armando Comolli,
the latter two for four years.
The business being taken care Of,
President Ladd called on Charles B.
Adams of Waterbury Mr.. Adams
brought a message of community CO.
operation and community brotherhood,
two requisites for the making of live
and prosperous city During his talk he
held the close attention of his hearers
and was much appreciated. Alex Strait
on, lately returned to the city after serv-
ice with an aviation corps, gave very
enjoyable talk dealing with the aviation
branch of the service telling extensively
of the marvellous work accomplished in
the air. Nathan b. Chittenden, a re-
turned soldier, spoke in the interests of
the Salvation Army and outlined plans
for campaign to be waged soon.
A buffet luncheon was served after
the close of the meeting and social
time was INDUCED in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
DIST DIVISION MEN ARRIVED
With Major General William H. John
ston, They Landed To-day.

New York, April l6 Ninety officers
and 2,037 men Of the 9lst division, head
ed by Major General William H. John
ston, the divisions commander, arrived
here to-day from st, NazaiTe on the
steamship Calamares.
The steamship 0hioan, from Bordeaux,
brought l,595 troops, the majority being
members of the 40th division.
Among the 40th units were detach-
ments totaling l3 officers and l,04l men
of the l5Sth infantry, which came home
under command of Major Henry Adams,
New London, Conn, who for year was
connected with the chemical warfare
service
"The Germans were about to get their
fill of American gas when the afmi-
stice was signed" Major Adams said
"There was more gas arriving from the
American side than was being made in
all of Europe"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
BREAKS DOWN BEFORE
ECONOMIC FACTS
"Russia Is a Country Very
Easy to Invade and Very
Difficult to Get Out Of"
He Reminded His Hearers
1t Had Never Been Pro-
posed to Recognize Russia.

London, April l6-The allied repre-
sentatives in Paris have arrived at a
complete understanding on the great
fundamental questions that would effect
peace with Germany, Premier Lloyd
George declared in addressing the House
of Commons to-day. The allies had
formulated their demands, and he hoped
that by the end of next week they would
be presented.
The premier vigorously attacked those
who had attempted to sow -dissension,
distrust and suspicion" between the ma
tions whose ''cordiality and good will
towards each other was essential He
could not conceive of worse crime, he
declared, at time when nothing could
save the world but keeping the nations
together.
at is not true that the United States
and Europe have been at variance" Mr..
Lloyd George declared adding that no
one could have treated more sympathet-
ically the peculiar problems and special
susceptibility Of these than President
Wilson.
The question of Russia was one of
the most complex problems ever dealt
with by any body of men, Mr.. Lloyd
George pointed out. One difficulty was
that there was no Russia. "There is an
organization controlling central Russia,
he continued, "but there is nobody who
can say it is even de facto government
for the whole of Russia. Even if we
could under any circumstances recognize
the bolshevik government, we cannot
recognize it as the de facto government
in Russia. 1t is just like volcano which
is still in eruption, and the best we can
do is to provide security for those dwell
ing on its remotest and most accessible
slopes, and arrest the flow of lava so
that it shall not scorch other lands.
After saying that there was no ques-
tion of recognizing the Russian soviet
government, that such proposition had
never been discussed or even proposed,
the premier said it was fundamental
principle of British foreign policy never
to interfere with the internal affairs of
other countries. The government of Rus
sia was matter for the Russian people.
It was at this point that the premier
declared that it was not the duty of the
British government to commit the coun-
try to gigantic enterprise in order to i'm
prove Russian conditions, much as the
government deplored those conditions,
pointing out that Russia was a country
very easy of invasion but very difficult
from which to withdraw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
MONTPELIER
Telephone Operators Plan to Quit Work
Tomorrow Morning.

The telephone conditions about Mont
pelier did not materially change to-day.
The Office force were working in the
Montpelier exchange but they notified
John Gowdey, the manager, that they
would quit work at 7 o'clock Thursday
morning. There seems to be no way in
which to refill their positions, for none
of the old operators want to go into the
office to help carry on the business.
There seems to be sentiment here that
the matter win be Strengthened out in
few days, so that the service will be re-
sumed while arbitration is on between
the government and the employees. The
telephone service which is given The
Argus for its news service was not used
Tuesday morning but in the afternoon
it was all right The leased wire service
from Montpelier to Rutland for the Rut-
land Herald was in working order last
night and as far as could be learned
would be available tonight ST. Albans,
st. Johnsbury, Woodsville, Newport and
Montpelier were working to-day, as yes
terday. Some of the offices like Woods
vile do not come under the agreement.
There are about 10000 sub-lessees who
are patrons who are not affected by this
strike. Waterbury at noon was still in
service. Montpelier people could not get
Barre to-day but Barre people could get
Montpelier
b. w. Shepard this morning received
telegram from Mrs. w. j. Keville of
Boston, chairman of the committee to
give reception to the l0lst ammunition
Ia ..t
the Montpelier boys are coming, will
reach Boston Friday. There are several
other companies of Vermont boys on
this boat. The Montpelier public safety
committee has sent to Mrs Keville for
her use for the Montpelier boys over
500, while friends of boys have given
Mr. Shepard over $40, which has been
sent to Mrs. Keville.
James Casey was given 30 days in the
county jail this morning for intoxication,
having been arrested last night by the
police John Smiddy this morning plead
ed guilty to breach of peace and was
given 60 days in the county Jail
s. H. jackson of Barre settled his ac
count as administrator in Vermont of
the estate of Inez Chambers, late of
Holliston, Mass. Fred Long has settled
his final account in probate court of the
estate of Helen L. Long, late of Mont
pelier.
Relatives of Mrs. Harry Stickney re-
ceived word this morning of the death
of Mrs. Stickney in the southern part of
the state, where she had been living.
Mrs. Stiekney was formerly Miss Grace
Luke of this city, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Luke, who were with her
in her last illness. Among other rela-
tives, she leaves sister, Mrs Clarence
H. Senter of Hartford, Conn. The body
will be brought here for funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
VISITED U. S. HEADQUARTERS.
President Discussed Phases of the Peace
Situation.

Paris, Tuesday, April Is (By the As
sociated Press The council of four
to-day discussed questions relative to
Schleswig- Holstein Heligoland and the
Adriatic. While the council was in ses-
sion, the foreign ministers met and con-
sidered claims which have been made by
Germany to holdings on the islands in
the Antarctic ocean.
President Wilson finished the day by a
series of calls at the American headquar-
ters, visiting General Tasker H. Bliss
and Colonel E. M. House, among others,
discussing with them phases Of the stu
alton in which they are particularly in
terested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-16
KILLED BY FALL.
Mrs. c. ]. Cocklin Met Death While
Shaking Rugs.

Rutland, April l6.--Mrs. Cornelius j.
Cocklin was almost instantly killed Mon
day afternoon, when she fell from the
third floor of the W. G. Landon & Co.
block shortly after g. Mrs. Cocklin, ac-
cording to neighbors, was shaking rugs
on the back porch, when for some reason
or other the railing gave away.
As far as known, no one saw Mrs.
Coeklin fall and no one saw her when
the accident happened. Two rugs and a
section of the railing fell with her. Mr..
Cocklin said that when he left the house
at noon Mrs. Cocklin said something
about shaking the rugs and he remarked
that he would do it when he returned
from work.
Persons in the neighborhood heard the
noise of the fall and Immediately sum
moned physicians When they arrived
little assistance could be rendered, and
from their short analysis of the accident
Mrs. Cocklin must have been dead when
the doctors arrived.
She was 50 years of age. She is sur
yiyed by her husband and two sons,
Charles and Daniel Cocklin, both of this
city.