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New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
GREEN BAY WESTERN RAILROAD

The Board OF Directors has fixed and
declared nVe per cent TO be the amount
payable on Class Debentures. a dvi-
dend Of five Per cent to be payable on the
capital stock. and ne-eighth OF one per
cent 10 be the amount p9yahie on Class B
pebentures. out of the net earnings for
the year 1913. payable at No. 40 wall
street, New York. on and after June g.
1919. The d dividend the stock will be
paid to stock holders of record at the close
Of business My 29th 1913
Dated May % 1919
c. w. cox
New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings
Yesterdays Transactions i'm Listed Stocks

in
o of share more
New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
biity for the accuracy or authenticity of
curo market quotations. Transactions and
prices yesterday were reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
Bonds

Following is complete record Of all
transactions in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
Bonds

unlisted. fSell cents per share.
Nrayson NJ. + Murphy vice-r-esisa,t
Of the Guaranty Trust Company Of New
aorh mas been elected a director nns a
inen,her OF thf executive co.n,nitfea ~
me Finance ana Trading Corporation 9
~ huHr was elected president taxtnr ~.
pace place ot Edwin Potter ir who va
sishea 70 assume his new duties with ~.
ssuaran'y Trust Company as vice nreass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
MEASURE IS SURE TO PASS
AND BE APPROVED BY WILSON
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
KEEPS OUT OF STRIKE
Holds That London's Troubles Are Solely
Industrial Controversies at the Pres
eut Time-Military Motor Serv-
ice Started.

London, Feb. 6.-The government to-
day was still maintaining its attitude
that it could not interfere in the strikes
now in progress for the reason that they
were solely industrial controversies, but
| the great inconvenience which the Lon
don public is suffering has prompted gov
ernment measures of relief until settle.
ment is reached. These were initiated
by the starting of a military motor serv-
ice in London's streets.
The fourth day Of the tube strike
found many thousands of persons stand
ing in line waiting for the buses, which
are still maintaining their service, while
other thousands started TO walk TO their
places of employment.
In this situation the war office mobil-
lied more than 1000 motor lorries along
the principal routes of traffic to supple
ment the busses and take TIE place of
the suspended tube service. These lorries
were manned by military drivers. It is
estimated that they viii be able to carry
100000 persons daily. No fare is charged
and particular attention is paid to work
ing women and girls. Only bona fide
workers on their way to work are picked
up by the lorries
The strike of the walters and cooks in
the hotels and restaurants is still in
conyeniencing thousands of Londoners.
but staifs for these eating places are be-
ing recruited from among the unem-
ployed and the situation was somewhat
improved this morning.
The first step toward the threatened
extension of the railroad strike beyond
the local lines in London was taken last
night when some Of the drivers on the
Brighton and the Southwestern roads
were called out, Passenger trains ran
until midnight but freight service was
partly suspended Early trains to the
suburbs from Waterloo station, the Lon
don terminus of the Southwestern, were
not started this morning as the drivers
did not appear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
BIG SEATTLE STRIKE ON.
Carmen Drove Cars to Barn, Elevator
Operators Abandoned Cars, Etc.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 6.-Seattles gen
eral strike was called at the scheduled
time, 10 a. m. to-day. First reports from
the downtown section said union street
carmen started their cars for the barns
at 10 o'clock, union elevator operators in
all the large buildings abandoned their
cars, and restaurants closed their doors
when their union cooks and walters left.
Most Of the city stores announced they
would remain open as long as their stocks
last. They win be unable to repleniah
them, as the truck drivers are striking.
Telephone operators remained at their
posts, according to reports. Seattle ex-
poets to have lights tonight, as the
strike committee of the central labor
council exempted the engineers in the
municipal lighting plants from the strike
order
Schools may be closed because of the
strike Of janitors and engineers, the su-
perintendent Of schools stated Moving
picture houses will be crippled by the
Strike of operators.
To-day's walkout was called by the
Seattle central labor council as a sympa-
thetic move to help shipyard workers
who, numbering about $4,000, struck for
higher pay Jan. 2l,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
AMERICAN
RIGHTS SAFE
Will Be Amply Safeguarded
in Mexico, Says Ambas-
sador Fletcher
MEXICANS FEELING
MUCH FRIENDLIER
American Represen tative
Makes Declarations to
State Department

Washington, D. C.. Feb. american
rights in Mexico will be amply safeguard
ed by the Mexican government, accord
ing to Ambassador Henry T. Fletcher,
who is here from Mexico City for confer
ences with state department officials,
with an optimistic view of the situation
in the southern republic.
The ambassador declared to-day that
the feeling there toward this country had
become more friendly since the recall of
the German minister, the notorious Won
Eelhardt, and the consequent cessation
Of anti.Ameriena propaganda. President
Carranza in the last two years, he said,
had accomplished great work in pre-
pairing for development and reconstruc-
tion, 'and in reorgauizing the public serv-
ioe, and had made such headway in this
respect that the various bandit leaders
now were without real influence and were
operating in small bands. He was en-
phatic in stating that Carranza was the
real power in Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
CZECHO-SLOVAK CLAIMS
MADE TO CONFERENCE
The Territory Desired Contains About
100000 PeOple--An Outlet to
the Sea Is Desired.

Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 5.--The su-
preme council of the peace conference to.
day received from M. Kramarz and NJ.
Benes statement of the claims of the
new Czeeho-S Slqvak republic. These dele
gates asked that Czecho- -Sovakia com
prise Bohemia, Moravia Silesia, Slo.
vakia and the Ruthenian section of Hun
gary, as well as outlying regions where
the Czecho-SIOvaks are largely in the
majority. This would embrace territory
populated by about l3O0O,000 people.
The necessity of giving the new state
an outlet to the sea was emphasized. it
being pointed out that way should be
found northward by the Elbe and Wis
tula to the North and Baltic seas, east
ward by the Danube to the Black sea. or
southwark through Trieste or Fiume To
the Adriatic. To this end the delegates
asked for the internationalizatio of
waterways and railways giving them
these outlets.
The hearing given the Czecho-Slovaks
resulted in the decision by the supreme
council to name a commission of EIGHT
members, two each from France. Great
Britain, Italy and the United States.
to look into the technical aspects of the
Czecho-Slovak claims
After the session it was announced
that the next meeting of the council
win take place at o'clock Thursday
afternoon when the negotiators for the
Hedjaz would be heard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED.
1,4s6 Articles Shipped in January by
Barre Branch of Red Cross.

The monthly meeting of the Barre
branch of the Red Cross was held last
evening at headquarters and proved very
interesting. The attendance was better
and the reports from the different de-
partments were a revelation as to the
amount of work accomplished during the
last month.
Miss Evelyn Phelps, who has very ef-
ficiently served as the claims worker
in the home service department, ten
dered her resignation, which was accept
ed, and Mrs. Frank g. Robinson was
chosen to succeed Miss Phelps.
When the surgical dressing work was
ended at the close of hostilities, there
remained on hand at headquarters here
some material, and a committee was ap-
pointed last night to turn over such sup
plies All seemed advisable to the City
hospital, as a gift. 1t was also voted
to buy chart and outfit for the first
aid work, classes in which were recently
started.
Mrs. Frank W. Robinson, chairman of
the sewing department, reported that
Barre's quota for the month Of January,
received, was Dee. 81, 100 girls dresses; +;
Jan "a, so aprons; Jan. %, l80 morn
ing Jackets. There remain in the rooms
at the present time about 95 morning
Jackets to be made Mrs Cheney of
Summer street took home 40 Of the girls
dresses as her work for the month.
While the attendance has been good
for the past three weeks, interest has
Jagged somewhat in the last few days,
and an especial appeal is made to the
women 10 keep up their splendid work,
that this months quota may be disposed
of in good time. Within q few days a
quota of 400 more garments-Chlldren's
pinafores-will arrive in Barre.
On Jan. ?, $50 comfort bags were
shipped to headquarters in Boston for
the Italian army; on Jan. "a, 100 con-
valescent gowns and 200 ladies chemises.
The 100 girls dresses will be shipped the
last of this week.
The January shipment Of knitted ar
tieles included the following; 1872 pairs
socks. So sweaters. pairs wristlets, 4
sleeping caps, helmet, 81 wash cloths,
Z scarfs, | afghan
The ladies in charge of the sewing
wish especially to extend thanks to
members of the fire department, who
have assisted greatly in using the team
to carry goods to different points,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
HELD CONFERENCE IN BARRE.
Ministers of Congregational Domination
Discussed Evangelism Chiefly.

Throughout the state are being held
this week series Of ministers retreats
in the Congregational denomination, and
that of Washington and Orange coun-
ties was held in Barre Tuesday and
Wednesday, with an attendance of min
listers from a number of the churches
of that denomination, vino met to dis
cuss the work Of the church, especially
in regard to evangelism. Most of the
meetings, which opened Tuesday even
ing, were held at Hotel Barre, the head
quarters of the visiting ministers.
Those present were G. G, Merrill OF
Burlington, state secretary of the Yer
mont Domestic Missionary society, Rev.
w. L. BoicOurt of Waterbury, rev Mr.
Kinney of Montpelier, superintendent OF
the Sunday school union of Vermont,
Rev Albert Abbott of Moretown, Rev
Mr.. Kimball of Northfeld, Rev. l.. G.
Chase of East Braintree, Rev. Fraser
Metzgcr of Randolph, Rev. John Irons
of Williamstown, Rev. G. A. Furness Of
Marshield, Rev F. L. Goodspeed and
Rev James Ramage of Barre.
Revs. Boicourt, Metzger and Good
speed are to have charge of the evange-
listic work in the outside sections, The
meetings were very pleasant and ad-
dresses were given by the different pas
tors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
With Opening of New Ma
tional Assembly To-
day at Weimar
CHANCELLOR EBERT
TO OPEN SESSION
Herr Pfannkuch, the Patri-
arch of the Gathering, Is
Expected to Preside

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-Friedrich Ebert
the German chancellor, viii open the
first session of the recently elected Ger
man national assembly at Weimar at )
o'clock this afternoon. Dispatches from
Berlin state that after the meeting of
the body is thus opened the ehar win
be taken by the oldest member of the
assembly, probably Herr Pfannkuch,
The advices report that many mem
bers for Alsace Lorraine have presented
themselves for the first sitting of the
assembly.
The name of Herr Eichhorn, the for
mer chief of the Berlin police depart
ment, who was ousted during the trou-
bles with the Spartacans, will be strick-
en- from the roll OF membership of the
assembly. as his whereabouts is not
known. He win be succeeded by the can
didate in his district who received the
next largest vote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
BUSY IN FRANCE.
Medium Lewis Well, Enjoying Life and
Expects to Stay Overseas Some Time.

Sergt MelbHrn A. Lewis Of the mill
tary police, located at Parigne l. Eveque
Sarthe, France, writes his mother, Mrs
NJ. L. Lewis Of South Barre, that he is
well and enjoying life. He continues:
"We moved again and expect we will be
here for some time, Have electric lights,
as we are in barracks. Have not re.
eeived any mail for three weeks, but will
get It O. k. now.
I'VE are not getting as much rain
now; am in hopes it will let up still
more, | am driving a Pierce Arrow truck
now. We are having real good feed
For supper we had French fried pota-
toes, hamburg steak, bread, jam, coffee
and cake.
What do you think of the name of
this place? Just sneeze and you have
it. Parigne L Eveque Sarthe, France.
Some name! will have a whole book
full, we have been to so many places.
viii soon have a birthday. win write
again soon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
TELEPHONE TOPICS TALKED.
F. W. Storey, Special Agent of New Eng
land Tel. g. Tel Co., Chief Speaker.

An educational conference of the indie
pendent telephone companies of the state
of Vermont was held in Rowland hall
this morning, with representatives of nu-
merous companies present. F. W. Storey,
special agent of the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph company, spoke to
the gathering on the more complex sys-
TENS of accountancy and business eff
cheney, with which the smaller companies
were not fully acquainted. He also spoke
at some length on the details of the post
master generals duties, which affect the
operation OF telephone companies.
1t was an interesting conference and
was arranged with the intention of CIV
ing everyone present a fuller and clearer
understanding of the more complex in
side workings of large telephone com
pany. Their efforts were purely of an
educational nature and undoubtedly ev-
eryone present derived large measure of
benefit from it. The conference occupied
about three hours, and at it's finish ev-
eryone declared that it was one of the
most profitable periods of time of that
length that they had ever spent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
KILLED In FIRST BATTLE.
Private Merlin H. Clark of Middlsbury
Met Death Aug. S.

MiddIebury, Feb 6,--Authentie and
official information has at last been re-
ceived here of the death Of Private Mer-
lin Fl. Clark, only son OF Joseph S. Clark
of this town. After having been en-
ployed for about three years at Potters-
vile, N. " young Clark was accepted
for service by the board at Glens Falls
and was sent to Camp Devens, where he
was assigned to Co, l., 5sth infantry.
He was sent across the water early last
summer and was killed in the trenches
in northern France in his first battle on
Aug. ). This young man was very well
liked in Middlebury, where he was born
and brought up, Besides his father. he
is survived by two sisters, now living
in other states, and one aunt, Mrs. L. NJ,
Morrison Of Middlebury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
DOUBLE FUNERAL.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Houston
Held in Methodist Church.

The double funeral of Ernest w. Hous.
ton, who died in Rochester Saturday
evening, and Mrs. Ernest w. Houston,
who also died in Rochester Monday
morning, was held in Hedding Method
ist church at 2:30 yesterday afternoon
with large attendance, among the
number being a delegation from the Odd
Fellows, of which Mr. Houston was
member Of all branches, and also a dele
cation from the Rebekahs, of which both
were members. Both lodges performed
their rituals at the services. The Off
ciating clergyman was Rev, B. G, Lip
sky. The bearers of both bodies were
the following: o. L. Philbrick, Denison
Densmore, Jack Howell, Will Bishop,
Hugh Boyee ana Walter LaBelle. The
bodies were placed in tomb in Elm
wood cemetery to await interment IN
the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06

That Is the Proposal By Hines in Re-
Grouping the Railroads Under
Private Management.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-Direetor
General Hines to-day explained to the
Senate interstate commerce committee
that in regrouping the railroads accord
ing to his proposed permanent regional
organization under private management
he would include one or two big systems
as the backbone for each group This
grouping would have to be determined
by some governmental tribunal, not by
Congress, and in general he regarded II
as unwise to divide big existing systems.
Mr. Hines suggested that one regional
corporation be formed with the New
York Central and New England systems
and smaller lines naturally grouping with
them, and another Of the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore & Ohio with smaller roads
now physically associated with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
FIVE SHIPS BRING
NEARLY 10000 SOLDIERS
Transports Will Dock at New York, Bos-
ton and Newport News Between
Feb. 10 and 1s.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-Departure
from France of five transports with more
than $50 officers and Is 900 men was an
nounced to-day by the war department.
Among the units aboard are the 37lst
and 372d infantry complete, parts of
several other infantry regiments and the
68th coast artillery regiment complete.
The transports are due to arrive at New
York, Boston and Newport News between
Feb. Il and Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
vERICT AGAINST PHYSICIAN.
R. N. Baldwin of Orleans to Recover
$3.50 from DR.. Gaines.

st. Johnsbury, Feb. G.-In court at
Newport yesterday the jury brought in a
verdict for r. n Baldwin of Orleans to
recover $l,750 from DR.. Gaines, New
port physician. This was the second trial
of the Baldwin vs.. Gaines case. A year
ago in the lower court Baldwin got a
verdict Of $500, Gaines carried the
case to the higher court with yesterdays
result. The plaintiff is a travelling sales
man for the st. Johnsbury Grocery Co.
He was injured two years ago in an au-
tomobie accident near Newport, and the
suit grew out of services rendered by
DIR. Gaines. Baldwin claimed that per
manent lameness is due to improper
medical treatment. The present case was
begun Jan. 20 The jury had the case
twenty hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
CHANGE OF VENUE.
nv FORD LIBEL SUIT
Chicago Daily Tribune Is Granted Peti-
tion in Million Dollar Suit Brought
Against It BY Recent Can
didate for Senator.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. GA change Of
venue from Wayne county Detroit, to
some other county in Michigan was
granted in circuit court this morning to
the Chicago Daily Tribune in the mil
hondollar libel suit brought against it
by Henry Ford
Selection of a place for the trial is
left to counsel for both sides, but in
event Of their inability to agree, il will
be fixed by Judge Henry A. MandelI,
who heard the motion for change of
venue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
SLACKER, THEN DEsERTER.
Clarence Waterman of Troy Taken Back
to Camp Devens.

st. Johnsbury, Feb. Ga member Of
the st. Johnsbury police went to Camp
Devens yesterday with Clarence Water
man Of Troy, arrested as deserter Wa
terman was arrested at Newport Tues
day night. Last fall he was taken into
custody in st, Johnsbury, charged with
being a Stacker. He was sent to Camp
Deyens and three weeks ago deserted.
He is %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
PREACHER HALL ACQUITTED.
Judge Found Him Not Guilty of Killing
His Wife

Saco Me, Feb. 6.--Henry Fl. Hall, the
Wells Depot lay preacher, was found not
guilty last night in the murder of his
wife. The jury had been out since ll:30
a. m.
Hall was charged with beating his wife
and pushing her from a trestle. The
defense centended that the fall, which
resulted in her death, was accidental.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
Summary Of Expenditures


The enrolment in the Barre schools
last year was 2,420, of which 44l were
in the high school. The number of
teachers employed during the fall term
of the present school year numbered g.
Accompanying the reports Of the school
commissioners and superintendents are
the reports of Principal Lyman c, Hunt
Of Spaulding high school, Principal
Charles PamperI of the Evening Draw
Sng school, Miss Margaret A. Ritchie
supervisor of drawing, Miss Mary L.
Wallace, supervisor of music, and Miss
Faustina Y. Maker school nurse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
Sc. .0s6. .0OO. BOO s4,87O,lt7, ,O0O

The principal rate increases agreed to
in conference were to raise the corpora
tion income rate for 1920 from per cent,
as proposed by the Senate, to 10 per cent
and an increase from 60 to 65 per cent in
the second bracket" or sliding rate on
corporation excess profits for this year.
The so per cent war profits tax for this
year was adopted and, upon insistence by
House conferees, extended TO 1920, but
made applicable next year only upon
such profits from government war CON
tracts. The excess profits "bracket"
rates of 20 and 40 per cent for 1920 also
were approved.
Virtually all the so-called relief pro-
visions or cushions" of the Senate, de-
signed to prevent hardships in imposi-
tion of the corporation taxes, were adopt
ed
In the important income tax section,
the bill retains all Senate rates, normal
and surtaxes, including that of IL per
cent, double existing law, on corporations
income of last year in excess of credits
previously allowed, but fixes the rate for
subsequent years at 10 per cent.
The II per cent normal rate on individ-
ual incomes returned last year and the
per cent rate payable in 1920 are re-
tanned, with individual exemptions of
ST 600 for single and $4,000 for married
persons, and an additional exemption of
5000 for each dependent minor, Also
adopted are provisions that individuals
shall pay only per cent this year and
per cent thereafter on the first $4,000
subject to tax above exemptions The
Senate individual surtaxes, ranging from
] per cent on income between $4,000 and
$4,000 to 65 per cent on more than ST.
100000 also were approved.
Pre-War Postal Rates Again.
OF the important general legislation
and riders" the conferees adopted the
following provisions;
Leyying prohibtory tax on products
of child labor.
Restoring pre-war postage rates on
letters and postcards July !, next.
Providing a pay bonus Of $50 for all
persons in the military establishment
officers and enlisted men alike.
Extending the Reed bone dry" prohi-
bition law to the District of Columbia.
Increasing from S25 to $1,000 the tax
on those dealing in intoxicants, including
"stlls" in prohibition territory.
For taxation of salaries of federal Of
Continued on eighth page)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
BULK OF TAXES ON
WAR EXCESS PROFITS
Principal Increase Is on the
Corporation Income Rate
for 1920 -- Virtually All
Relief Provisions Proposed
by Senate Were Adopted.

Washington, d. c., Feb. with the
submission to Congress to-day of the
eonferees' agreement on the long g-delayed
war revenue bin, the American people
were presented their prospective federal
lax budget for 1919 and ensuing years
something over $6,000,0O0,000 this year
and S4000O00,00O thereafter, subject to
the revision Of future rates expected to
be undertaken by the next Congress.
The conference report presented to the
House by Majority Leader Kitehin is re
garded as assured of adoption by both
House and Senate and of approval by
the president,
Except for slightly increased war ex-
cess profits rates for 1919 and corpora
tion income tax rates for 1920, virtually
all the rates as revised in the bill passed
by the Senate are approved by the con-
ferees and remain in the final conference
draft. Like the original House bill and
the Senates revision, the bulk of the
taxes are levied on war excess profits of
corporations, and on incomes, individual
and corporate. Rates of the Senate on
transportation, beverages, cigars and to-
bacco, amusement admissions, club dues,
luxuries and semi-luxuries, stamp and
special taxes, all substantially were
adopted by the conferees, while the House
rates on estates and insurance were re-
instated.
Comparison of the conference agree.
monts for 1919 revenues with existing
law follows: