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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
$4,000 LOSS
FROM FIRES
:. in NEWPORT
Lively Sunday for Fire
Fighters and Citizens Who
Hamper Work of Firemcn

For the first time in the history
of the city, Newport was visited by
three fires in the past "a hours all of
which did considerable damage and
kept the fire fighting force on the
jump continuously. Hundreds OF
people were attracted to the fires and
greatly interfered with the work Of
the firemen. The sum total damage
to property was close to $4,000.
The first fire broke out late Satur-
day afternoon in the basement of the
French bakery on Central street and
was caused by defective oven. The
brick walls of the stove fell in and
the flames spread rapidly up through
the partition into Mosher's Shoe Re-
pairing Shop and on upward to the
floors above. Only the central fire
apparatus was called out on this
alarm and the men had the fire well
under control within an hour after
their arrival on the scene. The fire
proved rather stubborn, however, and
it was necessary for the firer1en to
use their axes quite freely in order
to locate the scattered blaZes
Tie fire was discovered by (. pas
ser-by who ran up into the sccoAd
floor where Steve Hilliker, owne" Of
the bakery, lives. He caught up the
youngest child, Kenneth, aged year
and rushed down into the bakery
with him, where Mrs. HilliKcr was
engaged in wrapping bread. The
other children, Ronald, age! 0, Al
ton, aged 6 and John, aged 3, who
had been alone in the house playing
rushed down the stairs after the
passer-by. Joseph Boivan. and family
who reside on the third floor, were
notified and escaped to the street un-
hurt. The blaze did not reach the
upper floors at all.
As soon as the fire started, My
ron Clapper, an employe of the New
port Electric Company, removed the
four meters in the building but re-
placed them as soon as the danger
was over. MI. Hilliker was oat on
his route with the team when the
blaze began and received Q:itc a
shock when he returned
Continued on Page Three)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
GOLDEN
WEDDING
~ ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and r. c. Hall
Have a Fa Party
on Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley c. Hall of 4G
Central street celebrated their golden
wedding Sunday at the home of then
son, Albertus S. Hall on Valley St.
1t was strictly a family party and II
of the immediate relatives sat down
to splendid chicken dinner, served
with all the fiXings. Besides the
happy couple there were present all
of their descendants. These were
thier two sons, Albertus S. Hall and
Birney l.. Hall, the wives of both the
brothers, the two daughters of Bir-
ney L. Hall, Mrs. Lambert Ward and
Erva Hall, Mr.. Ward, the two chill
dren of Albertus S. Hall, Mrs. Walter
Elliott, and Charles Hall, Walter Ell
liott. Vauna, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Lambert Ward, made the
fourth generation and the other
guests at the dinner were Mrs. Della
Jones, Miss Alice Risley and Mrs,
Wilbur w. Farr.
Mr.. Hall was born in Sheffield II
years ago where he lived for some
60 years, running small sawmill
there and carrying on farm. He
came here about II years ago and
lived until two years ago with his
son, Birney l.. Hall. For the past
two years Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have
lived at 46 Central street and he is
employed at the scale works.
Mrs. Hall is the daughter of Rev.
Robert Barton and was born in
Starksboro 68 years ago They were
married at Glover, Nov. %, 1869 by
Rev. N. NJ. Scott. Both are in excel
lent health and youthful in spirit and
disposition.
MI. and Mrs. Hall received gifts
of gold pieces from their children and
other gifts from friends and were
heartily congratulated upon reaching
this notable anniversary.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Suffrage Club
Meets Friday Night

At the Equal Suffrage Club meet
ing Friday evening Miss Celia Hig-
gins sang two selections which were
very much enjoyed by all. Miss Hig-
gins has a pleasing voice and has just
returned from four weeks Of training
in Boston. She was accompanied by
Miss Elsie Wild of Barnet.
In the absence of Mrs. d. c. Jones
Of Waterbury, Mrs. Alvin w. Flint,
in speaking of the budget system,
made helpful suggestions as to how
one would make ones income not
only provide for ones needs, but also
furnish savings account.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
L. M. DOWNEY
STRUCK BY
FAST EXPRESS
Was Walking on II. r. Track
When Train Rounded
Curve-Badly Hurt

L. M. Downey, 40 years old, of
Newport, was struck by the "Ail
Line" train that left Newport at
O'Clock this afternoon. The train
was stopped and the Injured man
brought to st. Johnsbury where he
arrived in the care of DR.. Longe of
Newport and was rushed to the
Brightlook hospital The man was
terribly injured and his condition is
critical. s.
Mr.. Downey was walking south on
the railroad tracks in the Canadian
Pacific yards near the Prouty- Mil
Ter works in Newport when the train
rounded a curve close upon him.
Downey appeared confused and in
stead of jumping to one side turned
about to face the train. He is ham
pered in getting out of the way by
a lame leg.
When he sought to jump 10 one
side the cylinder of the big locomo-
tive struck him. He was dragged 40
feet and it was reported his right leg
was severed near the hip. The en-
gineer of the train had blown his
whistle when he saw the man on the
tracks and stopped his train as
quickly as possible.
The injured man was put aboard
the baggage car. He was attended
by Drs. B. d. Longe and J. f. Blan-
chard. They gave him first aid
treatment and Dr. Longe continued
on the train to st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24

Plans for uprising in various parts
of Italy, especially in some of the
northern manufacturing towns along
the Adriatic, have been found on per-
sons recently arrested. Premier
Nitti has succeeded in checking the
intriguos, and a disapproval of D'An-
nunizo's adventures seem increasing
with press and public. According to
Epocha, a foreign minister, without a
portfolio has been named to succeed
Nitti..
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Nov. 24-Industrial
plants all over the middle west con-
tinued to close today on account of
the coal shortage caused by the strike.
Fuel supplies to public utilities were
curtailed further and the regional
coal committees advised individuals to
save coal. The nationwide coal
strike entered its twenty-fourth day.
The only large producing centre re-
porting an improvement was West
Virginia.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
More EnliStments i'm
Uncle Sans Army

The following named men have en-
listed in the United States army at
the recruiting station at Al Railroad
street, Street, st. Johnsbury: Stanley
T. Gates of Mclndoes Falls, John
A. Gates and Alfred Peake, both of
st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Gates selected
the Motor Transportation Corps. He
formerly served with the 101st Ma
chine Gun Battalion, Goth Division,
and saw much action overseas. The
two st. Johnsbury boys selected the
Signal Corps, branch that offers
young men splendid opportunities.
All three left Monday morning for
Fort Slocum, N. Y, where they will
receive their preliminary training be-
fore being assigned to their perman-
ent station.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Boston & Maine Will
Boost Freight Rates

BOSTON, Nov. 24--Beginning
December 81, the day before which
the railroads of the country will re-
turn to private control, the freight
rates on the Boston and Maine rail
road will be increased 25 per cent.
The new rates as worked out by the
interstate commerce commission have
been received by the public service
commission. The 25 per cent in
crease was allowed to the road in
April Of 1913, but because Of the
complexities arising computing rates
in the various classes of goods car
lied by the road it has not been pos
sible to put them into effect before
this,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
REICNLNG HOUSE IN ITALY REPORTED IN PERIL
LATE NEWS BULLETIN
(Rv Associated Press

BUFFALO, Nov. 24-Bill Carlisle,
the escaped convict bandit, is head
ing east according to a despatch to
the News from Erie, Pennsylvania,
where he is said to have been last
night. Carlisle followed his usual
spectacular methods by calling at
a newspaper Office and leaving a note
announcing he had just dropped in to
get something to eat ad asking how
the search was coming on. The note
was found in mail box Captain
Wolff in charge of the New York
Central Detective force between
Cleveland and Buffalo took no chance
on the note being hoax and notified
all detectives TO be on the alert.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 24-The withdrawal
of American troops from Coblenz
was not considered in American
Peace Conference Circles as heces-
sary in consequence of the failure Of
the United States Senate to ratify
the German treaty. 1t is contended
that the United States is still one of
allies and associated powers and a
postponement of final action on the
treaty does not change its relation to
either the associated powers or to
Germany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
ST. JOHNSBURY LOCALS

Mrs. J. M. Gibson of McIndoes
Falls had a slight operation at the
home of her brother, Alexander Dun
nett, Saturday but was able to return
to her home Sunday.
Napoleon Descoteaux has been vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. Marie Desco-
teaux, and was called back to his
home in Providence, r. l., Monday GA
account of the illness of his wife and
daughter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
{ Bv the Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Nov. 24-Oflicial notice
was given Sunday that no more pris-
oners will be liberated conditionally
or Internationally; for the number
striking and hunger strikers must
themselves be responsible for the
consequences of their acts. The no.
tice was regarded seriously in Irish
political circles and it is anticipated
that deaths among the prisoners will
follow.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The
coal operators and miners marked
time today while awaiting Fuel Ad-
ministratol' Gareeld's decision as to
what portion of any wage should be
passed on to the public.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
LATE BULLETINS
(BY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Thc
American governments sharp note
demanding the immediate release of
Consul jenkins was considered at a
special session of the Mexican cabi-
net Friday at which the governor of
Pucbla was present. Advices today
to the state department did not dis
close what action was taken.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Still Night
Black River
Floating Ice

Distant revelry, Twinkling
lights. Moving Forms. Muflled
oars. Surprise attack. Hessians
fall Trenton captured. And just
as Washington secured his pilot
who accomplished that impossi-
bic crossing, so too, can you OBJ
tain the man for your special
work thru an Ad in The Calcdon-
ian-Record Classified Column.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Widest Rumors in Circulation
Regarding Future Of
Government
Widest
(By. Associated Press)

Dispatches from Rome announce rumors Of Che
widest character regarding the possibility Of serious
crisis in Italy, involving not only the cabinet but also the
reignng house of Italy December 1 approaches, the
day that Parliament opens.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Late News Bulletin
(Rv Associated Pressl

HALIFAX, Nov. 24-The Prince
of Wales arrived at 8 o'clock this
morning on the Cruiser Renown.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast
Quarter of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
PRESIDENT OF
FRANCE VISITS
GREAT BRITAIN
President Poincare Guest OF
King and Queen-FormaI
Calls Take Up the First
Afternoons Time.

London, Nov 10.--The train bearing
President Poincare arrived shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock and the guests of the
British nation were received at Vic
toria station by King George, Queen
Mary, Premier Lloyd George and a
huge body of royalties, court. diplo-
matte, cabinet, military and. civic dig
nitaries. Foreign Minister Arthur
James Balfour, War Secretary Win
ston Churchill, Field Marshal Earl
Haig and Admiral Beatty were among
the early arrivals, and the leading
members of the French colony in Lon
don were accorded prominent posi-
tions on the arrival platform.
guard OF honor OF the Goldstream
Guards, with the regimental colors and
band was drawn up on the red-carpet-
ed platform, and as the presidential
train slowed down the band played the
"Marseillaise; ;"sthe troops presenting
arms. The king and queen welcomed
their guests with marked cordiality
and heartiness, and then followed a
little delay during which there was a
tremendous round of presentations, the
inspection of the guard of honor, etc,
the band playing lively parade tunes
meantime. Two little girls. daughters
of the leading French resident and the
managing director of the railroad pre-
sented bouquets to Madame Poincare,
after which hosts and guests moved
towards the waiting carriages.
Escorted by equerries in scarlet and
gold and cavalcade of life guards
they drove through troop lined streets
to Buckingham Palace, where the visi-
tors will stay during their visit. Vast
crowds gave the popular president a
vociferous welcome all along the route.
"Poincare'' has now no difficulties for
the English tongue, and the thousands S
Of ex-soldiers and soldiereftes led the
way for their less educated brethren
with enthusiastic versions Of "Veevlcr
Prese donk. Veey Pwonk array"
Those who did not quite grasp the lam
guage joined in with the "Ooray''
heartily enough.
This afternoon was devoted to a
round of formal calls, the president
and his wife visiting Queen Mother
Alexandra, the Duke of Connaught,
Lloyd George and others. Tonight
there will be state banquet at Buck =
ingham Palace, followed by Q recep-
tion, Tomorrow the president is the
guest of the lord mayor and city cor
porationsat luncheon at the Guildhall
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS FIRST
|ANNUAL CONVENTION TODAY IN
Minneapolis; THOUSANDS There

Minneapolis, Mimi. Now 10.-More
than $500 delegates from every state
in the union, in addition to ex-service
men from Cuba, Hawaii, Porto Rica,
Panama and Alaska, were In attend
ance here today at the opening ses-
sion of the first national convention OF
the American Legion.
with a concerted determination to
render the nation public service as a
memorial to their efforts in the great
war and a monument to their fallen
brothers in battle, the representatives
Of 1000, 900 ex-service men who have
1oined the legion will sit in convention
today the 11th and the 18th to draft
4 national policy and outline work the
state chapters and local posts are TO
MANY QUESTIONS
Chief among the questions of policy
TO be decided at the convention are:
granting bonuses to exservice men;
size of the standing army: compulsory
military training: teaching of German
IN high schools: replacement of ma
tjonal guard units by state constabu-
larry; status of Siberian and overseas
service; deportation of aliens who re-
fused to accept war service or who are
uresent menaces to the country: pay
meut of war risk insurance and en-
dorsement of the Mondell land bill.
stand has been taken on most OF the
questions by state branches.
Henry d. Lindsey, chairman Of the
national executive committee and other
officials ana members prominent In
rounding the legion, were carly arriv-
ALI. These put final touches on ar
feAkements for holding the monster
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
A. c. TOWNLEY
. IS Defended
BY RAY M'KIAlGi
bipartisan League Organizer
Who Asks $780, 900 Damages
for Defamation Of Character,
Champions Leader.

The striking feature Of the McKaig
so0,000 libel suit against Frank R.
Gooding and the Statesman Printing
company, was the contrast between the
words of Ray McKaig. plaintiff and
the excerpts from the speeches of A.
c. Townley, president OF the National
Non Partisan league as read to the
jury by w. G. Bissell, attorney for
Gooding.
Under cross examination Nc
kaig said: "a still believe him
(Towniey) loyal" The excerpts
showed that Townley spoke
against government liberty bonds
and other government activities
during the war;"
The seventh day Of the trial opened
at 9 o'clock this morning with the de-
fendant, Former Governor Gooding on
the stand. Changing it's plan of pro-
cedure. the defense presented, instead
of affidavits, numerous books and
pamphlets dealing with the activities
of the Non Partisan league and it's
leaders from North Dakota, Utah, Ore
gon and articles in the Country Cen
tleman and Kansas City Star The
witness was asked If he had read those
publications and If they formed a
source of his information used in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
SEvENTY-F0UR
REDS IN JAIL
IN new YORK

New York, Nov. 10.-Seventy-four al
legged radicals and Reds" were still in
custody as result of raids of federal
agents and police of radical headquar-
ters here Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Half of them are held for deportation
by the immigration authorities. The
others are charged with various Of
fenses.
Raids of II radical meetings conduct
ed Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing resulted in the arrest of more than
1000 but only 81 of these were held.
Two of these are charged with viola
tion OF the state law against anarchy.
James Larkin, Irish agitator, was ar
rested at his home. He is charged with
violating the Sullivan law forbidding
possession of weapons.
State Senator Lusk, who directed the
activities of the raiders said John
Reed, who aided organization of the
so-called Communists Party at Chica :
go, September /, is now enroute to
Russia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
100 RADICALS
B0LTFROM The
0LDSOCIAL|sTs

Oakland. Cal. Nov. 1o.-Amid chssrss
for the Bolsheviki and sones praisine
them, 100 of the more radical msmbers
of the Socialist party split from the
old party in convention here ysster-
day forming the communist labor
party of California.
Delegates from Fresno. Lodi, san
Francisco. San jose and Santa Crus
were present. The split II along the
same line as one which nearly broke
up the national Socialist convention III
Chicago seevral months ago.,
The communists admit the old -lino
socialists are not radical enough to
keep up with them. The cofnnunioS
program of the third communlst In.
ternationale Of MOSCOW was a6opts0:
Resolutions demanding withdrawal
OF troops from Russia ana endorse
ment Of the Plumb plan were adopted.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
take
.ExCEPT ton TO
PASTORS TALK
Invaders Interrupt Minister Of
Spokane Church and Object
to His Denunciation Of Lat
ter Day Saints.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 10.-Mormons
invaded the meeting Of the First Unit
ed Presbyterian church here last night
and attempted to turn the service into
a debate.
The pastor, Dr. w A. Stevenson.
roundly denounced Mormonism, draw
ing from the invaders interruption and
objection.
"Morsnons are profane, obscene and
adulterous," Stevenson declared. "They
practice polygamy and they don't deny
It,"
'Oh yes they do" yelled a man in
the congregation.
Referring to Brother Smith, Steven
SON said that "he drove his wives four
abreast"
A body guard of his congregation.
fearing attack, escorted Stevenson
Rome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10

indianapolis, Ind, Nov 10. = The
showdown OF the governments. court
fight against the national strike OF
was at hand to-day.
Two courses lay before ten leaders
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea who had gathered here. They can
abide by the order issued by Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson or defy the
court and take the consequences.
Members of the executive council
field and several district
presidents met at 10 a. m. to decide
upon policy.
FAVOR FOLLOWING iNsTRUc-
TiONS.
Before the meeting II apparently
was the sentiment of many OF the
strike officials that a path of non-re
sstance should be chosen. The group
favoring compliance with the court or
der took the position that the railroads
would soon be returned to the owners
and that the Lever act would not be
in effect after peace Is declared.
Grounds upon which Anderson's ruling
is based would thus be removed.
The group opposing withdrawal of
the strike order fears the effect a
"backdown' on their part might have.
They pointed out that II the miners
did not return to work after the strike
order had been withdrawn they would
be deprived of the restraining influence
of their leaders and a general reign
of lawfulness might result.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
GOVERNMENT 70
DEPORT REDS.
ORDER SIGNED
Raids on Headquarters by Fed
eraI Agents Have Been Com
pIeted and Men Will Be Sent
to Russia.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Raids upon
headquarters and arrests of members
Of the Union of Russian Workers who
plotted to destroy the United States
government have been practically
completed and the next step is depor-
tation of the men arrested, 1t was
learned today at the department of
Justice.
Anthony Caminetti. commissioner of
immigration already has signed q
number of deportation orders. More
will be issued as soon as they are tab
ulated.
The further governments went into
the plot the more impressed they were
with its seriousness, according to re-
ports at their headquarters here. There
was no belief that the revolutionary
move could have been successful, but It
was admitted many riots might have
been caused with probably great loss
of life and destruction of property IL
the government had not nipped the
plot in the bud.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-10
WAGES INADEQUATE.

'The condition of the miner and his
family is such that he is practically
deprived not only of sunshine and
fresh air but tc a certain extent he is
deprived of the association and COM
panionship of all other human beings
outside of his own particular class
who are themselves engaged in the
dangerous and unhealthful occupation
c. coal mining. The miners suffer more
than any other workers from periods
of compulsory unemployment. Au-
thentic statistics show that the min
ers have less than 200 days of en-
ployment during each year. The wages
OF the miners consequently, having to
spread over the entire year, are great
ly reduced as a result of the non-em-
lloyment existing in that industry.
THE high cost OF living has pre-
sented itself in perhaps more seri-
Gus form I'm isolated mining camps
than in large industrial centers. There
is usually not the same opportunity
for the miners in the mining camps
TO make their purchases to such ad-
vantage as Is presented in other To-
calities. Their isolation prevents this.
ADOPTS WAGE SCALE.
"The United Mine Workers. in their
convention. held during the month Of
September in the city of Cleveland
adopted a positive declaration de-,
ma nding improved conditions OF enn-
ployment for the miners. They fur
ther instructed the officers to proceed
to obtain by negotiations with the OPP
orators, the working conditions that
the convention unanimously adopted.
There were almost 2500 delegates
seated In the convention. representing
SOC, 900 organized miners, They FUR
ther positively and explicitly instructed
their officers that unless an agree
ment was reached on or befose the
first day of November, 1919. that the
resolution of the convention calling
communicated to the membership.
There was no alternative except for
the officers. who are elected by the
membership, to carry out the direct
instructions Of the membership or re-
sign from their positions A. officers,
(Continued on page two.)