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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
THAN USUAL
OILING OF STREETS
Regarded as Best Way to Lay Dust and
Preserve Highways-About 10000
Gallons of Oil Used.

More than the usual number of Brat
tleboro streets have been oiled this sea-
son, and it is coming to be realized that
this is about the only way to lay the
dust without washing away the streets.
In times past certain streets which have
been oiled have been watered by the
street sprinkling cart afterwards, to
their detriment, but the folly of this
practice has been discovered and the
practice abandoned Occasionally
criticism is made that too much oil is
used, and while the streets may have
that appearance Immediately after the
oil is put on, time proves that after the
oil has had time to soak into the dirt
the amount used is by no means exces-
sive. A smaller amount would not ac-
complish the desired end
1t is believed by those familiar with
road building that if Main street was
rebuilt with a view to withstanding the
heavy traffic to which present day roads
are subjected and was treated to a
good binder and oiled it would give sat
isfaction, provided the sprinkling carts
were kept off. There is no way of re-
pairing the present surface to give more
than temporary relief from the pockets,
big and little. which abound
About 10000 gallons of oil were used
in the work of the past few days, and
the work was done by the Standard
Oil Co. at a cost of IA cents square
| yard. A few short stretches of road
were oiled at private expense, but the
streets oiled at public expense are as
| follows:
Putnev road, from the Wells foun.
| tain to the Dumnerston town line.
/ Linden street. from the junction OF
Putney road at the Wells fountain to a
point above Linden Lodge
Western avenue, from Northern av
enue to point west of the watering
trough beyond the creamery bridge
| The whole of Western avenue was treat
ed to a coating of tarvia B. dust lay
er and binder, from the junction OF
High and Green streets to the end of tho
street ear line in West Brattleboro
/ A stretch of the Marlboro road. a.
far as there are houses beside the road
Guilford street, from the creamery
bridge to Elm Corners.
Spruce, Myrtle and Cedar streets, OF
the Square.
i Elliot street, from School street t.
Elliot street bridge
Canal street, from Birge street to th
Guilford town line.
Vernon street. from the ledges to tn
foot of Cotton Mill hill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
SERVICE
STOPPED IN BOSTON
Strike of 5000 Union EN-
plOyes of the Elevated
Started Today
THOUSANDS WALK
TO AND FROM WORK
Other Thousands Crowd Steam Cars
Automobiles Brought into Use-Strik-
Cents an Hour

BOSTON, July 17.-Electric transpor
tation service of the Boston Elevated
railway company, comprising street
cars, subway and elevated trains, on
which million fares were collected
daily, was stopped completely today by
strike of the 5000 employees. Not
car left the barn.
Only one line of street cars operated
railway running few ears on its own
track from che northern suburbs. Thou
sands of persons walked to work.
Other thousands crowded on to regu-
lar and special trains on the steam rail
ways entering the city, the crowds stand
ing on platforms and crowding on the
locomotive tenders to get ride. Autos
were used numerously and private own
ers brought their cars out to such a
number that downtown garages We're
filled. Many companies organized trans
portation service to get their employees
to the office or shop.
The demands asked for by the men
call for an eight hour day with pay at
| the rate of 73 l-2 cents an hour, com
pared with nine hours in | / and a max
| imum of 48 cents an hour at present.
An effort by city officials and union
leaders at a mass meeting last night to
| have the men postpone action was
shouted and voted down.
| The meeting, in fremont Temple, was
called at the request of Acting Mayor,
| Francis j. w. Ford who, with James Fl.
Vahey, counsel for the union. Henry b
Endicott and others, pleaded with the
men to postpone action until Monday
next. The speakers were interrupted
by shouts of - o clock, and Matthew
Higgins, president of the union, had diff
| fculty in maintaining order.
After the vote to go out in the morn
ing, union officials instructed the men
to go to their homes and make no dis
turbance. They urged that the strike
be conducted in an orderly manner and
warned against attacks on street cars
which might be taken out of the barns
by strikebreakers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
HOUSE TO PROBE
MEXICAN POLICY
Murder of Americans and Action TAX
en- by United States Will Be Fully
Investigated.

WASHINGTON, July IA complete
investigation of American relations with
Mexico since 1910 has been determined up
on by house Republicans.
Hearings will begin next Tuesday be-
fore the house rules committee on the
resolution of Representative Gould (N
", asking for the investigation by a
special select committee, Representative
Campbell (kan.), chairman of the rules
committee, informed the house yesterday.
The scope of the investigation is shown
by the provisions of Mr.. Gould's resolu-
ton 1t provides that the committee
shall look into the following questions:
The relations, economic, political and
military, of the United States and Mexi-
co since 1910, and the conditions leading
up to or responsible for such relations
The treatment of American citizens and
property and of foreign citizens and prop
erty by Mexcans since 1910.
The extent to which the United States
| through ministerial assurances to foreign
governments, has obligated this country
for the collection, payment or liquidation
| of public or private claims against Mexi
| co.
The policy of the government in pre-
scnting and pressing claims of American
citizens for loss of life and property by
violence, confscation or other acts in VIC
lation of international laws. since 1910
including measures taken and representa-
tions made to Mexico in efforts to fore
stall the inimieal effects of such acts.
The individual and factional response
bility for robbery, maltreatment and nun
der of Americans in Mexico and on tn
border.
Henry p Fletcher, ambassador to Mex
co, will be the first witness, Mr.. Camp
bell said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
BAILEY TO LEAD WET FIGHT.
Former Senator Made Chief Counsel of
Opposition Association.

CHICAGO, July I7-Announcsment of
the appointment of Joseph w Bailey of
Washington, former United States SEN
atr from Texas, as chief counsel to con-
duct an early fight against the prohi-
bition constitutional amendment. and OF
the intention to oppose for reelection ev-
cry state legislator who voted to ratify
the amendment, was made yesterday from
the western headquarters of the Associa-
tion Opposed to National Prohibition
1T is just possible that Senator Bailey
may decide to join forces with the at
torney general of the state of Rhode Is
land, said statement issued by James
Arthur Seavey, managing director of the
association, who departed for New York
after several days of conferences with
Middle Western men, 1t referred to the
Rhode Island legislatures resolution. di-
recting the attorney general to test the
validity of the amendment in the supreme
court
'The association would be just as mucl,
opposed to the amendment if it prohibit
ed traffic in cold tea or hot chocolate, "
Mr.. Seavey declared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17

Windham County Farm Bureau, has
sent her resignation to Thomas Bradlee
of Burlington, director of the state ex-
tension service. The resignation is to
take effect July "a, which is a week
from today.
The announcement of Miss Swift 8
resignation, which some of her acquan-
tances have known for some davs was
in contemplation, will be received with
regret by many persons in this county,
as her work since coming here a year
ago last February has been of con-
structive nature and has been of great
assistance to many housewives. The
work was of the pioneer order in this
county and it has been placed on a sub
stantial foundation which will yield
much larger returns henceforth, provid-
ed means are found for continuing it.
Miss Swift will become Home Bureau
manager for Saratoga county, New
York, under the direction of the New
York state extension service Her head
quarters will be at Saratoga Springs
She Is to receive a considerably larger
salary than she receives here, and like
wise the expense will be more, but it
is the wider field and larger opportunity
that appeals to Miss Swift principally.
New York is one of the foremost states
III the Union in the develoment of ex-
tension service work. Miss Swift will
succeed Mss Caroline Morton, who has
been promoted to be one of the assistant
state leaders.
1t was Miss Swift's desire not to take
up the duties o. her new position until
fall, but because of important work that
needs to be done now she will 90 tc
| Saratoga county this month and take 9
vacation in September. Her first work
| will be with junior clubs, getting then
ready for demonstration work at the
county fair at Balston Spa in August.
| Miss Swift came here. Feb 2S, 1918
and her salary has been paid partly by
| the home economics department of th,
| county Farm Bureau, partly by the stat
and partly by the federal government
| The government appropriation is re
duced this year. so if the work is KEEP
up the reduced appropriation comm,
| from the government will have to b
made up from other sources. 1t is hope,
that the home economies department
viii be able to meet larger share o
the expense.
This question will be discussed tomor
row at meeting in Brattleboro of tn
executive committee of this department
consisting of Mrs. Edward Kirkland o
Bellows Falls, Mrs II. w. Frost of Eas
Putney, Mrs. s. II. Minard of West
minister West, Mrs. w. B. Dunklee o
South Vernon and Mrs. F. A. Phelps 0
Brattleboro.
The work is well organized in IA con
munlties iii this county. and scatterin
} work is being done in other commun
ties. This is good percentage as con
pared with the work in other countie
: About $50 women are enrolled as men
bers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
FORMAL OPENING
OF GARAGE SOON
Ford Sales and Service Station Nearly
Ready-Sidewalk Being Built on
High Street Side.

John E. Smith, proprietor of the new
garage at the corner of Main and High
streets, is busy getting ready for the
formal opening of his place of business
and expects to have it ready within
week. Primarily it will be Ford Sales
and service station, and will be con-
Quoted in strict accordance with Ford
company's sales and service policy,
with which Mr. Smith is thoroughly fa-
miliar through his service with the
concern. Carpenters and painters are
at work finishing the interior of the
building and a force of men in the en-
ploy of the town highway department
are putting in the sidewalk on the
High street side
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
APARTMENT HEADS
OF FAIR NAMED
Revision of Premium List Under Way
-Windham, Cheshire and Frank
lin County Agents to Help.

superintendent for practically all of
the departments of the Valley fair have
been selected by the directors and al
ready are at work The list is as follows
Horses, L. ID. Herrick
Cattle, Walter NJ. Robbins.
Sheep and Swine, George f. Thomas.
Poultry, Fayette Miller.
Vegetables and Fruit, Dana Stafford
Domestic Manufactures, Walter c.
Halliday.
Agricultural Implements, H. E. Ship
man
Food, Miss Lucy G. Swift
Other department superintendent
including those in charge of dairy, food
products and petstock, will be an
nounced shortly.
Work of revising the fair premium list
is now under way and the manuscript
will 90 to the printer within a short
time, The directors are taking up each
department with its superintendent and
going very thoroughly into the matter
of classes and premiums with view OF
bringing the list thoroughly up to date
1t is expected that many special prizes
will be offered this year in addition tc
the regular premiums.
The assistance of the Windham, Ches
hire and Franklin county agents is beins
solicited in securing entries in the cat
tie and sheep and swine departments
which are limited to these three coun
ties, and indications point to the entr,
of animals from practically every pure
bred herd and flock in this locality.
President c. L. Stickney of the fai
association and L. D. Herrick, F. A. Lar
| row and G. E. Sherman are in North
ampton, Mass, today to attend the an
nual meeting and banquet of the Ney
England Fairs association They ais
will attend the Bay State short shi
races at the Northampton fair track fo
the purpose of interesting reinsmen i
the Brattleboro race program, which j
! now being made up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
MAKE NEW ATTACK
ON DAYLIGHT SAVING
Repeal Bill Re-introduced in the House
Senators Want Law Dis
continued

WASHINGTON, July 17-Republi-
can leaders of the house, supported by
party leaders in the senate, agreed yes
terday to attempt repassage of the agri-
cultural appropriation bin with its day
light saving repeal rider, despite the
Presidents veto. Provisions of the day
light saving law authorizing the inter
state commerce commission to fix stan
dard time zones, however, would not be
discarded under the proposal.
In line with this decision made by the
Republican steering committee, and
after assurances had been obtained that
the rules committee would authorize
the daylight saving repeal being in
eorporated in the appropriation bill,
Chairman Haugen of the house agricul-
tural committee, late yesterday rein
troduced the measure
House Republican leaders. although
doubling that the remodeled measure
with. the repeal provision, would meet
objections of President Wilson, said
that many Democratic members would
Join with a majority of the Republicans
in passing the new measure. Chairman
Gronna and other members of the sen
ate agricultural committee, they said
had insisted on Incorporation of the re
peal provision, threatening to hold uI
early passage of the bill without it.
Although the house agricultural com
mittee had decided not to act on new
bill until Friday, a later decision BY
Chairman Haugen revoked this agree
ment and the committee was called tC
meet today. Chairman Campbell OF
the rules committee also announced thai
his committee would be in session then
ready to consider the daylight repea
action, If requested. Consideration Of
the agricultural bill on the floor of tn,
house probably will begin Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
MAY PUT EMBARGO
ON ALL EXPORTS
New York Strike of Shipmen Spreading
Refuse to Load Ships for the
French Government.

NEW YORK, July T.-An embargo on
exports was threatened today as the
strike Of iiremcn, oilmen and seamen
spread. Congestion of freight on the
docks is serious and embargo on shipment
on coastwlsc steamers also is expected.
The number Of police guards on the piers
has been doubled
The United States shipping board ap-
pealed to the strikers for volunteers to
permit the loading of six ships with chat
tells for the French government. Secre-
tary Carlson of the firemen water tend
ers and oiImen's union said that the ap-
peal would make no difference. He de-
clared that union men would call on
ships as soon as they arrive in port with
out distinction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
JOHN M. DUGAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Well known Wood Worker and Watch
man at Brattleboro Savings Bank
Had Organic Heart Disease.

John NJ. Dugan, 60, well-known
wood worker and for long time night
watchman at the Brattleboro Savings
bank, died about 6l5 clock last eve
ming in the Brattleboro Memorial hos
pital. He had been in the hospital just
two weeks with organic heart disease,
which had been noticeable year or
more, especially during the past three
months.
Mr.. Dngan was born in Montague,
Mass, March 25, 1850, a son of Jere-
miah and Mary (Cronin) Dugan. He
lived there until he was upwards of 20
years old, when he came to Brattleboro,
and he had been a resident here ever
since then. For 90 years or more he was
employed as action maker and setter-up
in the Estey organ plant. Then he
worked for a time in j. t. Hildreth 8
carriage shop and later in Hunter. &
O'Neil's shop on Flat street. After
wards he returned to work for the Es-
teys and was there until about two years
ago. For the past year he had been en-
ployed as setter-up by the S. A. Smith
Mfg. Co.
For many years Mr.. Dugan was a
| member of the Vermont Wheel club.
Brattleboro lodge of Masons, Wantasti-
| quet lodge of Odd Fellows and Oasis
Encampment, and he was an honorary
member of Palestine Canton. Patriarehs
| Militant. He was past noble grand of
the lodge and past chief patriarch of the
encampment.
He leaves brother, jeremiah Dugan
of Montague, two sons, Clinton NJ. Du.
gan, first violinist in the Broadway
theatre in Springfield, Mass, and Alison
j. Dugan, bookkeeper in E. Crosby
Co. s Office in Brattleboro, and daugh,
ter, Myrtle, wife of Clifton Dunham OF
South Paris, Ne. There are also nine
J grandchildren, a son of Clinton NJ. Du.
i gan, son and daughter of Mrs. Dunhan
and two sons and four daughters of AL.
son J. Dugan.
The funeral will be held in the home
of Alison J. Dugan at 80 Washington
street at l o'clock Friday afternoon
Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood Of the Unitarian
church officiating The burial will take
place in Montague.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
BERLIN FOOD PRICES DROP.
Blockade Lifted, Hoarders Rush Sup
plies Into Market,

BERLIN, July 17.-Prices On all
foodstuffs have fallen in Berlin as
result of the lifting of the blockade.
They began to show weakness when it
was rumored that the embargo would
be lifted but the real drop came only
when illicit dealers with huge stocks
brought them out in a virtual panic to
unload before competing supplies ar
rived
Tons of provisions are being shipped
in from occupied territories, while
everywhere in the city great stores of
coffee, cocoa, butter, sausage and other
supplies have made their appearance.
Coffee prices fell from an average of
$40 to below So yesterday, and the prod
uct could easily be bought for 1915.
Other food prices were correspondingly
cut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
PONERANIA Is AROUSED.
Workmen Against Enforcement of Anti
Strike Law.

BERLIN, July 17.-All Pomerania is
aroused by the declaration of martial
law and order prohibiting workmen
from striking. The uorkmen intend that
martial law be abolished, that prisoners
during the present strike be released.
The electric and water plants at Stet-
tin, capitol of Pomerania, have been
shut down and every street car has been
stopped. Latest reports say that the
strike is gaining force but officials hope
to keep food shops open with troops
harbor traffic has ceased; farm workers
have gone on strike
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
The Peace Treaty and the
League of Nations to Be
Discussed Personally
BORAH AND JOHNSON
HAVE BEEN INVITED
Some Doubt About Their Accepting
Senator McCumber Gives No Report
of Conversation-Pres Will Not
Start Trip at Present.

WASHINGTON, July l7.--President
publican senators for discussion of the
peace treaty and the League of nations
covenant. His first caller was Senator
McCumbcr of North Dakota, supporter
of the treaty and the covenant Senators
Jones of Washington, Colt of Rhode Is
land, and Nelson of Minnesota had been
invited to call at the White House to-
day. hut Senator Jones Was oul of the
city The President expected to see ScIla-
tors Colt aud Nelson iris afternoon
Invitations to tive more Republican sem
ators to call at the White House tomor-
row have been sent by thu President.
Their names are net Disclosed 1t was
intma.ed that the President planned to
invite all of the Republeu, scnatn:s to
the White House, devoting four or five
hours day for conferences with them.
Senators Borah and johnson. two of the
bittcrest opponents Of the league, were
invited to be on the list but there was
apparently some doubt in the administrl
tion circles whether they would accept
Senators invited to the White House
tomorrow TO discuss the treaty included
NcNary of Oregon. who is understood to
favor the league of nations, and kellogg
Of Minnesota and Gather of Kansas who
have not announced any definite opinion
of the league proposal. The Presidents
invitation to Senator McNary asked that
he come to the White House to discuss
the treaty and all it involves"
Under present plans it is not believed
that the President can start his trip tC
the Pacific coast before the end of the
month
Senator McCumber was closeted will
the President for more than an hour
Our conversation covered a wide range,
said the senator "If tho President want
to say what we talked about that is al
right but as far as | am concerned,
consider that our conversation wa con
idential and ! do not feel at liberty t.
disclose what hapuc1cd." IIn added tina
his position in regard to the league o
nations has been made as clear as th
English language could make it and tina
his position now was the same as it al
ways had been He would not say whcth
er the Shantung situation was under dis
cussion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
COURT MARTIAL SET ASIDE.
Read Admiral Bleu Restored to Proper
Grade and Will Be Retired.

WASHINGTON, July Secretary
Daniels has set aside the verdict of the
naval court martial that sentenced Rear
Admiral Victor Bleu, then captain, to
loss of 10 numbers in his grade and has
restored him to his proper place on the
naval list
The trial resulted from the stranding
of the dreadnought Texas, which he com
manded, on Block Island, in September,
1917. This was made known today Co
incident with the announcement that Pres
ident Wilson had provided Admiral Bleu S
retirement for physical disability.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
BEARD GOES; KEEPS WAR VOW.
Veteran Parts With Locks Now Alsace
Is Restored

MONTREAL, July III. A. Chol-
let's hair and beard of nearly half a
century's growth fell to the floor of a
barber's shop here yesterday. Chollet
is veteran of the Franco Prussian war
of 1870. He now has discharged his
VOW of As years ago never to let a bar
ber's hand touch his locks until Alsace-
Lorraine was redeemed from the Prus-
sian.
Chollet left the shop with close
cropped head and an imperial after the
style of Napoleon III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
SUTHERLAND WILL NOT GO.
Says Place to Discuss The League of
Nations Is In Senate.

= NEW YORK, July F.--Senator suther-
land of West Virginia, chairman of the
senate military affairs committee. said he
would not be in Washington at the CON
ference of senators with President VII,
son. 1T would be bad FORM he said.
for me to accept an invitation for talk
at the White House on the league of na-
tions as the place for the President to
talk was in the senate chamber ssThe
President had. the opportunity to talk on
the league of nations when he went be-
fore the senate" declared Mr. Guther-
land.