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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27

While the committee representing the
granite producers had full power to ef
feet a settlement, the committee repre-
senting the granite cutters must submit
their action to the various branches for
approval. The results of their delibera-
tions will go before the different branches
with the recommendation of acceptance
by the executive council of the G. c. ].
A., and in all likelihood will be accepted.
This settlement for three years and
one month will remove the chance of
trouble over new agreement in Barre
in March, 1920 when the one under
which the local industry is now working
expires. This applies to other places as
well where agreements will expire in
1920
While full details are lacking of the
agreement reached by the executive coun-
ell of the G. c. l. A. and the special COM
mittee of IL from the International
Monumental Granite Producers associa-
tion, the essential points are as reported
above The two committees have been in
almost continuous sessions in Boston
since Monday. While the full commit
tees met on that day, these were soon
reduced to three men from each side,
those representing the manufacturers
being George Straiton of Barre, H. B,
Fletcher Of West Chelmsford, Mass, and
Francis Morrison of Quincy, Mass, and
those representing the G, C.. l. A, being
Alex. Russell of Quincy, Mass, Henry
Alexander of Barre and Samuel Squibb
of Brooklyn, n. Y.
When these b-committees seemed
near deadlock yesterday, they were re-
duced again to Straiton for the manu-
faetmers and Squibb for the union.
These two finally agreed on a basis of
settlement which was, in turn, ap-
proved by the subcommittee of six, and
by this committee recommended to the
committee of the whole for adoption at
10 o'clock this morning.
Details of the settlement will be
worked out later Under the terms of the
agreement Quincy cutters are to return
to work at S5.52 until the increased scale
goes into effect July /. The hours of
labor are to remain the same as at pres
ent.
The committee of II representing the
international Monumental Granite Pro-
ducers' association was as follows: S.
Hollister jackson, chairman, of Barre,
H. c. Fletcher of West Chelmsford, Mass,
William Clifford Of Hardwick, Francis
Morrison of Quincy, Mass, Thomas Bish-
op of Quincy, Mass. John D. Sargent of
Mt Airy, n. c., George Straiton and
James r. Marion of Barre, Orlando r.
Smith of Westerly, r. l., Harry Sander
of New York City.
The committee representing the G. c.
I. A. was Harry Brooks, acting president,
of Quincy, Alex w. Russell of Quincy,
Samuel Squibb of New York, Henry
Alexander of Barre, Nicholas Williams Of
Quincy, John b Hutchinson of Quincy
and William McGhee of Quincy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
NO SUSPENSION OF WOR2f -
IN THE GRANITE INDUSTRY;
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT MADE
DISCUSSED SITE
FOR MEMORIAL
General Committee Considered That the
C4ty Park Is the Most Suitable
Place for Soldiers and Sail
ors' Monument

Some progress was made last night to-
ward the formulation of plans for sol
! diers and sailors memorial in Barre, the
| second meeting in connection with the
project being held at the city council
chamber with representatives of seven
/ organizations present and President A.
! A. Milne of the Granite Manufacturers
| association presiding. A temporary COM
mittee was named to bring in recommen-
dations regarding ways and means of
raising a sum in the vicinity of 100000
and another was chosen to report on a
possible site and plans for securing de
! sign.
! The committee to report on ways and
means of securing the funds is composed
of Alderman A. J. Healy, Frank j. Shea,
/ Sivio Cardi, r. Q. Mcdonnell, II. c. Ladd,
+. w. Suitor and member TO be named
from the Quarry Owners association, If
! the money is 10 be raised by means of
/ taxation over a period of years it was
thought possible that an enabling act
might have to be passed by the legisla-
ture; and this matter was presented to
| the committee to consider and make re-
port There is still some sentiment in
the committee in favor Of the system OF
! part taxation and part subscription for
the financing of the project.
! In this connection it was recalled that
there is a fund of about $500 in a local
bank which was raised as a nucleus for a
soldiers and sailors monument many
years ago, the project having died before
an adequate amount was raised,
| The committee on location and design
was named as follows: w. A. Murray,
A. H. Lund, Angus Mcdonald, Mayor +.
| G.. Glysson, J. f. Higgins, b. W. Hooker
and a member to be named from the
! Quarry Owners association Only one
! location was considered last night, and
! that was on the City park, or common.
! The question was raised whether there is
any restriction against the erection Of a
monument on that plat of ground, and it
! seemed to be the opinion that there is no
! restriction.
! When adjournment was taken it was
! first proposed to have the next meeting
| of the general committee in two weeks,
! but the interval was finally shortened, as
| il was considered that the project is so
| important that there should be no delay;
and, in addition, it might be necessary to
secure an enabling act following a vote
/ Of the citizens, which would require
! prompt presentation to the legislature
which is scheduled to adjourn sine die
! during the month of March. Therefore
it was decided to meet Thursday evening,
March 6, at o'clock, at which time it is
expected there will be complete represen-
tation of the seven organizations called
into the project, namely, the city council,
the Board of Trade, the Granite Manu-
! facturersI association, the granite cut
ters' unioh, the Quarry Owners associa-
tiou. the merchants association and the
| Central Labor union. There was a good
attendance last night, and the desire to
secure memorial for Barre seemed to be
quite earnest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
ADDED a NEW VOTERS
To the Barre Checklist at Final Meeting
Last Evening.

Holding the final meeting for the pur-
pose of preparing the checklist for the
municipal election next Tuesday, the
Barre board of civil authority last night,
with B. w. Hooker acting as chairman,
considered a total OF SO names, Of which
AZ were new voters in Barre, the remain
der being changes from ward to ward,
Thirty of the new voters took the free
mans oath, including several women. All
told, dozen women appeared before the
board last night.
There was a debate over the placing Of
the names of two men on the list after
those men had left the city and the state
to work in munitions centers. The mat
ter seemed to hinge on the intention of
the men, whether it was their purpose to
change their residence from Barre. In
one case ii was stated that the man still
retained his room in Barre, his mother is
still living in this city and he went away
simply because he was out of employ
ment here and was away for six months.
In the other case the mans departure
was soon followed by that of his wife,
their household furniture being stored in
Barre and, as one member of the board
stated, they were still paying rent in
Barre although they were away from the
city many months. 1t was explained
that the law states that a person must
have been a resident of the state for a
year before he is entitled to vote. Did
these men lose their residence in Barre ?
The board decided in the negative and
voted to place the names on the list, the
two having returned and resumed their
residence.
The board named the following to ad-
minister the oath to the election officers:
Wards ! and 9, City Clerk Mackay;
ward 2, ]. F, Higgins; ward 3, w. d.
Smith; ward 4, W. j. Blackmore; ward
3, Alderman Stephen Rizzi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
Ex-cLERGYMEN ARRESTED.
Charge of Disturbance and Assault in
Lawrence Strike

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 27-Cedric Long
of Epping, n, H., and A. j. Music of Bos-
ton, both former clergymen, were ar
raigned in the police court to-day on
charges of disturbance and assault in
connection with disorders in the vicinity
of the Arlington mills last night. The
defendants have been acting as leaders
Of the textile strikers. They pleaded not
guilty, Their cases were continued until
March u and they were released on
bonds of $500 each.
The possibility of other charges being
brought against the men was announced
in court by City Marshal J. j. O'Brien,
when he said that the condition of
Mounted Officer j. J. Sullivan, who was
injured while in pursuit of Music and
Long, was critical Officer Sullivan fell
on picket fence when his horse slipped,
There was little strike picketing in the
mill districts early to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
DIED AT WEST ToPSHAM.
Mrs. Amos Jewett Was Born in That
Town and Lived Most of Life There.

Mrs. Amos Jewett, aged SO years, died
at O'Clock yesterday morning at her
home in West Topsham after an illness
Of two years with oancerous trouble
Mrs. Jewett was born in Topsham, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Gun.
ningham, but had spent most of her life
in West Topsham. In 1887 she was mar
Tied to Mr.. Jewett by Rev. Charles L.
Davis. Mrs. Jewett was a member of the
Baptist church in West Topsham. Her
husband survives. One brother, Frank,
died about 10 years ago,
A woman very highly respected in tee
community where she had lived for so
many years, Mrs. Jewett will be much
missed by a large circle Of friends. She
was especially kind to the poor and
many are they who will remember her
for her benefactions. Of kindly dis
position toward all, her friends were nu-
merous.
The funeral will be held at the home
in West Topsham Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with burial in the family lot in
that village, Rev. William Merrier will
ofiiciate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
LOCKOUT ORDER
HAS BEEN SUSPENDED
Pending the Result of the Conference
Now Being Held in Boston with
G. c. l. A. Officials.

Boston, Feb. GA committee of the
international Monumental Granite Pro-
ducers' association to-day sent to centers
Of the industry throughout the country
kilograms directing suspension Of the or
der voted by the association at New
York recently by which all plants in the
country would be shut down March I.
S. Hollister jackson of Barre, Vt, presi-
dent of the association, explained that
the messages ordered the plants to con
tinue at work pending the result of
conference now being held in this city
with officials of the granite workers un
ions. The association represents firms
employing between $4,000 and 10000
men.
The conference has to do with the
questions OF wages, working hours and
the duration of agreements governing
conditions in the monumental eV
granite industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
VETERANS HOME
ON THREE BOATS
Total of 4,4o6 Arrived at New York To-
day on the Wilhelmina, the Ulua,
and the Caserta Transports.

New York, Feb. 27-The transports
Wilhelmina, Ulua and Castera arrived
to-day from French ports with 4,496 vet
Grams of the American eXpeditionary
forces.
The Wilhelmina brought So officers and
1873 enlisted men from convaleseent de-
tachments at Bordeaux, Co, H. 345th
infantry evacuation ambulance company
No 80, detachment casual company No.
"a of Pennsylvania and several medical
and casual units.
On the Ulua were 3l7th supply train,
3l7th truck mortar battery, 3l5th field
signal battalion, and casual company No.
257. All these troops are negroes.
The Caserta transported the 63d coast
artillery regiment and seven officers and
1876 men from replacement units recruit
ed throughout the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
Will Probably Enter Wilson
Cabinet on Fourth
Of March
HE HAS BEEN ALIEN
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN
No Intimation Made as to
His Successor in That
Office

Washington, d. c., Feb. GA. Mitch
ell Palmer to-day was nominated by
President Wilson to be attorney general.
Mr.. Palmer probably will take office
March 4, the date tentatively fixed by
Attorney General Gregory for his retire
ment when he resigned several months
ago TO return to private practice of law.
The resignation of Mr.. Palmer as alien
property custodian has not been an
nounced, and there has been no intima-
tion as to who may succeed him in that
office.
Mr.. Palmer is native of Stroudsburg,
Pa, and AZ years old. He was graduated
from Swarthmore college in 1891, and
two years later was admitted to the bar.
In zoos he was elected to Congress and
served three terms from the 26th Penn
sylyania district, becoming a member of
the committee on ways aud means, and
framing the metal schedule in the Under
wood bill Since 1912 he has been a
member of the national Democratic COM
mittee. In 1914, running on the Demo
cratic ticket for the Senate, he was de-
feated by Senator Penrose The follow
ing year he was appointed by President
Wilson judge of the United States
court of claims, but declined to accept.
1t was generally reported that he was
offered the war portfolio in President
Wilson's first cabinet, but asked to be
excused because he was a Quaker.
When the United States entered the
war Mr.. Palmer became chairman of the
fifth district of Pennsylvania, under the
selective service act. continuing direction
of the boards operations until October
of the same year when President Wilson
named him alien property custodian,
Mr.. Palmer married Miss Roberta
Bartlett Dixon of Easton, Nd, and they
have one child, daughter 10 years old.
The president also nominated John j,
Mitchell Of Boston as United States mar
shal for the district of Massachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
A. H. BUZZELL'S FUNERAL.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon at His
Home on Pearl Street.

The funeral of Arthur H. Buzzell, who
died early Sunday morning, was held
from his late home on Pearl street at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon with a large
gathering in attendance, among the mum
Der being delegations from the Odd Eel
lows and Elks, of which the deceased
was a member. Rev. J. B. Reardon Off
ciated at the services. Many friends
who were unable to be present gave ST.
lent testimony of their friendship in a
large profusion Of flowers.
The bearers were the following: Rob
ert Murphy, Joseph Weafer, Adolph B.
Lane and Clarence B. Gladding. inter-
meut was in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
BALLOON BROKE AWAY.
And Landed Nine Miles from It's Mooring
Place in Washington, D. c.

Washington, D. G., Feb 27.-While
rising above the Capitol to-day just before
President Wilson marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue at the head of a parade
of Homecoming soldiers, an army captive
sausage balloon broke from its moorings
swept over the city and landed nine
miles away without its pilot. Lieuten-
ant CHI. Mcmillan, the pilot, is believed
to have jumped in his parachute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
SCARED TO DEATH BY FIRE.
George CrOsbie, Aged 10, Died During
$4,000 Blaze at New London, Conn.

New London, Conn, Feb. 27.--Fire,
discovered about l o'clock this morning,
caused the destruction of G, G. Avery's
stable at the corner of Main and Church
streets, cost the life of George Crosbie,
20, who succtmbed to heart failure, on
account of the excitement, and the loss
of property valued at $4,000. The
building was originally a church, and
the upper part was used as a dwelling.
The blaze is supposed to have been
caused by crossed wires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
WOMAN DECORATED
WITH D. S. c. MEDAL
Miss Beatrice Macdonald Was Seriously
Wounded While Remaining at Her
Post with Wounded Men.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.--The first
woman to win the American army's dis
tinguished service medal is Miss Beatrice
Macdonald, of the reserve nurse corps,
who was seriously wounded while re-
manning at her post with wounded men
at British casualty station during a
German night raid. Secretary Baker in
vited her to the war department to-day
to receive the decoration with formal
ceremonies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27

result of the conference of granite manufacturers and
granite cutters this week there will be lockout the
granite industry March the committee representing the two
having agreement that the contentious
that promised trouble.
result of this agreement the members of all branches of
the G. c. A in the country receive $552 day minimum
July 199 $500 day from July 1919, to April l. 1920
$640 day from April l. 1920 April 1921 and $3.50 day
April l. 1921, to April l. 1922, when all agreements will
expire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
POLICEMEN RESCUED
NEW YORK FIREHEN
Twenty of the Fire Fighters Were
Burned or Overcome by Smoke in
Fire Which Swept Four-Story
Brooklyn Building.

New York, Feb 27.-Twenty firemen,
including an acting battalion chief, a
captain and a lieutenant, were burned
or overcome by smoke in a fire, which
swept a four story Brooklyn loft build.
ing to-day. The three officers, badly
burned on the body, face and hands, and
suffering from smoke inhalation, togeth-
err with six fremen less seriously in.
iured, were removed to hospitals. Acting
Battalion Chief Ledgate and Captain
John Mccormick fell unconscious in the
smoke-flled building and were rescued
by policemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
STRIKERS TOOK UP RAILS.
And Forced German Assembly Train to
Go By Another Route.

Weimar, Feb. 27 lBy the Associated
ressl.-The special assembly train run
ming daily between Weimar and Berlin,
was diverted by the way of Leipzig yes
terday because strikers at Halle have
taken up the rails. The last train over
the former route passed through Halle
at full speed because it had been learned
that spartacan adherents were planning
an attack on it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
EATING JAIL FARE.
Ten sufragettes Are Serving Out Their
To-Day Sentences.

Boston, Feb. 27-The 10 members of
the national womans party who remain
in the Suffolk county jail because of fall
ure to pay fines of SIS each on account of
a demonstration on the line of the Presi-
dent Wilson parade Monday, had appar-
emily settled to-day into serving out
their Today sentences They prepared
formal statements that they would not
pay their fines, or allow any other person
to pay them. This attitude Vas taken
as means of avoiding forced release
such as that which came last night to
three Of their fellow prisoners when a
man unknown to them paid their fines.
All the women ate the regular Jail fare
to-day and were allowed to do as they
pleased in their cells, instead of being
assigned to labor,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
SHIP IS BREAKING UP.
The Three-Master Aviator Left Boston
for st. Johns, N. F.

Boston, Feb. 27.--The three.master
British auxiliary schooner Aviator, which
left here Feb for st. Johns, N. f.. is
breaking up on the rocky coast of New
Foundland near Lawrence, about 200
miles from her destination, according
to word received here to-day.
The schooner ran ashore Tuesday in a
rough sea- The crew was saved to-
gether with a small portion of the cargo.
The Aviator was of recent construe-
ton and valued at $4,000. The cargo
owned by Boston shippers, was worth
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES
For Travel and Subsistence Are Exempt
from Income Taxation.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-Special al
lowances for travel and subsistence are
classed as compensation on which men
in the military or naval service are not
required to make income returns or pay
taxes, providing the total does not ex-
ceed $500 for 1918. In explaining this
to-day, the internal revenue bureau. spe-
Gifted the following items to be regarded
as compensation to be exempted; Living
quarters, heat and light allowances ;
clothing allowances, communication, or ra-
tions, Workmanship or extra duty pay,
travelling pay to discharged men, mileage
allowance and allowances in lieu of sub
sistence while travelling under orders.
Family allowances paid by the govern
ment since June 25, 1918, to dependents
of men in military or naval service also
are exempt from income taxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
pIrrsBURG MAN APPOINTED.
To Be U. S. Attorney for Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-President
Wilson to-day sent TO the Senate the
nomination Of Erwin Lowry Hmes Of
Pittsburg to be United States attorney
for the western district of Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
NORMAN HAPGOOD
MINISTER TO DENMARK
New York Man Nominated to Succeed
Dr. Maurice Egan, Who Resigned
Because of III Health.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2T.--Norman
Hapgood Of New York was nominated
to-day to be minister to Denmark, sue
ceeding Dr. Maurice Egan, who resigned
because of poor health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
CLEMENCEAU AT WORK.
Spent Three-Quarters of an Hour at
Ministry of War.

Paris. Feb 27.-Premier Clemenceau
resumed his official tasks to-day. He
was at the ministry of war from I0:l5
until IL o'clock this morning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb 26 by the
Associated Press THE preliminary spe-
cial for Weimar, which left Berlin at
$3.50 o'clock this morning has been
stopped at Leipzig It is reported that
a government courier who left here on
Tuesday night has not yet arrived at
Weimar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27
New Settlement Will Run for Three Years from
April l, and All Agreements in the Country Are
to Expire on April l, 1922 Committees in Ses-
sion in Boston All This Week Came to an Agree
ment This Forenoon.
GRANITE WORKERS. WAGE TO
Be ADVANCED ON JULY 1, 1919

Wage of $500 Day to Be Paid from
July to April l, 1920; S64O Day from That
Date to April l, 1921; and $3.50 a Day for the
Last Year, Ending April l, 1922-UniOns Must
Ratify the Agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-27

{ Continued on eighth page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-21
MASTER SPY VISITS
EE-kAISER IN EXILE

Arnerongon. Holland. sept 2e.--Ex-
Emperor william has Just had a mystic
rious VISIT from Igua;ius Trehitsch
Lincoln. tie cx-rnemher of the British
parliament and one time German mas
ter SPY who cara near sending the
British fleet into a gigantic German
tran. and who three years ago gave a
merry chase to Scotland Yard agents
and the entire New York police until
he as finally caught and taken 10
England
Your correspondent by curious CO.
Incidence stumbled in 10 Lineoin'H I1ys-
terions mission and Swallowed him all
the way from Berlin TO thfe little town
where the ex-kaI@cr is living IN exile.
I4inedhn arrived here yesterday nfter-
noon in All automobile from Arnheiui.
lie proceeded at once to the Rentinck
castle. where he was met by Frauletn
Kuntxe. one OF the kaiserins principal
nj most trusted attendants
she conducted the former SPY to the
rooms Of General Won Darurres. the
ex~kaiser's personal adiutant. with
whom Lincoln then talked for more
than an hour behind locked doors.
Lincoln had another hours confer
ence with the general this morning,
and through Won Damrse's servants
learned stiIl another interview is
scheduled fer this afternoon,
The ex-spy refuses TO discuss his
visit
Lincoln was deported from England
a month ago lie went straight to Ber-
lin. where he remained until a few days
ago when he proceeded to Rotterdam.
Twice he visited the Hague accom-
painted by some distinguished Germans