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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
REVISE METHODS
TO COMBAT BOLSHEVISM
American Business Men Must Make
Changes, According to Commission,
Which Has Been Studying
Conditions in Great
Britain.

Washington, D. c., April "A new
era in Great Britain's industrial system
is being fostered by the government, the
employers and the workers, declared the
employers commercial commission, sent
abroad by the department of labor, in its
report to Secretary Wilson, which was
made public last night.
American business men, said an an
nouncement accompanying the commits
sions findings, "must quickly revise their
ideas regarding methods of handling la
Dor, if the movement toward radical So
cialism, generally described in a loose
way as bolshevism, is to be offset in the
United States"
In general" said the summary of the
commissions Investigations in the Brit
ish Isles, "the government and most en-
ployers and conservative employees ap-
pear to be agreed that the spirit of CO.
operation between labor and capital is
highly desirable; that the spirit Of con-
ciliation is important for the benefit of
the employer in stabilizing his business
and for the benefit of the employe in pre-
serving his regularly organized unions;
that in collective bargaining the right
minded employer will not attempt to re-
turn TO the pre-war industrial era, and
that the right minded employe will not
attempt to crowd his demands to the
point at which the stimulus for private
business enterprise would disappear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03

lowed to enter, there was rush which
threatened to swamp the place. The
sum of $l25 was received from a volun-
tary collection for the Heaton hospital
of Montpelier.
More attention was given this year to
the artistic side of the mock session, and
much of the "horse-play" was done away
with. There were several excellent m'
sical numbers, including one or two .
steal hits and musical parodies { ~
Legislature, the chief one being ~
and executed by Fl. L. Hindlr ~ IT..
land. A chorus of young .xcS rom
the State House, slated on ~ .ogram
as the State House Beaut Bunch" !"
supplemented by number of male voices
from the Legislature, led in the musical
program, which consisted mostly of
well-known songs.
Mr. Carpenter of Richford was most
undignifed as the speaker, while Mrs.
Carrie Gait (as portrayed by Senator
Kingsburyl welded the gavel during the
committee of the whole, in which a chiro-
practie demonstration" was staged. Mr..
Belknap of Rockingham was clerk, Mr..
Hull Of Berkshire, first assistant clerk,
and Senator Sehoff of Franklin, second
assistant clerk. A number of Montpelier
musicians helped to make the musical
entertainment distinct success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
MAY REOPEN STEEL DISCUSSION
Director General Hines Refusal to Ac-
cept Fixed Prices.

Washington, D. c., April 3.-Refusal
yesterday of Director General Hines of
the railroad administration to accept
fixed prices of steel as suggested by the
industrial board OF the department Of
commerce, may possibly result in the en-
tire question of steel prices being re
opened, il il believed in some quarters
here. Announcement that Mr. Hines
had rejected the proposed price schedule
was made after an unsuccessful confer
ence of members Of the cabinet, the in
dustrial board and representatives Of
the food and fuel administrations and
war finance corporation, held in an ef-
fort to effect an agreement between the
industrial board and the railroad admin.
istration head After the conference.
which lasted more than four hours, a
statement was issued in which it was
stated the matter had been recommit-
ted to the board for further consideration
with the railroad administration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
LSent From American Area
Opposite Coblenz to
Frankfort To-day
SPARTACANS GOT
BEYOND CONTROL
Mob of More Than 10000
Paraded and Stormed
Large Warehouses

Coblenz, April 3 (By the Associated
Press German troops opposite the Co
blenz bridgehead began moving early
Thursday toward Frankfort, where a
Spartacan revolt has been causing dis
order.
Before entering Frankfort, which is in
the neutral zone beyond the French
bridgehesd base on Mayence, the Ger
man military authorities had to obtain
permission from the French 10th army.
According to information reaching
American headquarters here, the trou-
bic in Frankfort became serious Tues
day, The workmen formed groups in the
streets and eventually a mob Of more
than 10000 began parading through the
streets The mob stormed large ware
house and the members helped them.
selves to the food stored there. Hun
dreds filled baskets and sacks with food
of various kinds.
Street fighting followed an attempt by
the local authorities to gain control of
the situation. The German troops OPP
posite the American bridgebead were
then called on for help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
THREE CASES SETTLED.
And Good Progress Being Made in Others
in Washington County Court.

The case of Benjamin Gates VS.. A. l.
Green in Washington county court has
been settled. This was an action brought
by the plaintiff to recover the face value
of note of $780, which the plaintiff, as
administrator of the estate of Maud
Moore, held against the defendant
The case of R. b. Denny VS.. Wetmore
& Morse Granite Co. and Mr.. Denny vs.
the Consolidated Quarries Co., have been
settled, it was reported this morning
The next case is that of Fuller Weld
VS.. George Caustic, covenant The ar
guments were completed this morning in
the case of j. E. Wright VS.. Frank Me-
Guire. The testimony presented by the
defense Wednesday was TO show that the
neglect was on the part OF the plain
tiff, that there was plenty Of room for
the plaintiff to have passed the automo-
bile of the defendant at the time Of the
accident if he had driven his motor
judgment demanded The defendant en-
deavored to show that in going around
the end Of the dead car" he had TO go
to the left Of the center of the road a
little, but in so doing he still left room
enough for the motorcycle to pass.
The witnesses who testified were the
plaintiff, f. O. Lee, G. B. Gladding, Hen
ry Ahern, Mrs. Ahern, Esther McMinn
and A. NJ. Flanders; defendant, Mr..
Wright. John Martin, Michael Bennett,
John Blakeley, Thomas Murphy, Edward
Mcdonald, Torrance and Frank Mcclure.
The plaintiffs actual damages amount
ed to $l90.9S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

A regular meeting Of the A. O. II. viii
be held tonight at o'clock at the usual
place
Miss Alice Bartlett of Plainfeld passed
the day in this city with friends.
Miss Leona Lamperti is spending her
Easter vacation with relatives in East
Montpelier.
Robert Farrar of Wakefield, Mass, is
visiting friends and relatives in Barre
and Montpelier for several days.
A meeting of the Hospital Ladies' aid
win be held at the hospital Friday even
ing at I o'clock sharp
d. A. Perry, auctioneer, returned this
morning from BrattleboTo, after having
successfully conducted an auction sale
for the Pure Bred Live Stock company.
The w c, I. L. viii meet with Mrs.
Waterman, q Camp street Friday aft
ernoon at 230. As this is the annual
meeting and election Of officers, let all
members be present.
Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Averill Of Frank.
lin street started this noon on jour
ney to st. Petersburg Fla, where they
will Join Mrs. Averill's mother, Mrs. Hat.
tie F. Dix, who has been spending the
winter months in the south. They ex-
pect to return in month or six weeks,
together with Mrs Dix
The condition of Alex Mackie of Bea-
con street, who underwent an operation
at the City hospital Tuesday, is very
much improved. Allan Mclean has
charge of the express work during his
absence.
Frank Cassani and Ralph w. Parks,
both of Barre, were enlisted as appren-
tice seamen at the Burlington recruiting
Office yesterday, Both will be sent to the
apprentice section at Hampton Roads,
Va.
r. C. Holland, who has been employed
by the firm of B. w. Hooker & CO., has
gone to st. Johnsbury, where he will
work for the G. A. Calderwood company,
taking the place made vacant by John
Peck, who has gone from st. Johnsbury
to Hardwick.
TheCommunity Chautauqua elected the
following officers last evening: Presi-
dent, O. X. Hollister; vice president, Mrs
w. F, Shepard; secretary, J. N. Houston;
treasurer, Charles H. Wishart; chairman
of the ticket committee, George n. Til
den chairman of the grounds committee
Quincy H. Perry; chairman of the ad-
vertising committee, G. Herbert Pape;
chairman of the junior Chatauqua com
mittee, Miss Eva Smith.
Sergt Guy F. Oltolini of the medical
corps, stationed at training camp in
Louisiana, returned to his home at 5S
Blackwell street last night, after tedi-
GUS journey. He was operated upon while
in the service for appendicitis and has
not fully recovered from the effects.
John Molla and Joseph Cali, the lat
ter until very recently sergeant in the
army, left yesterday for New York Mr.
CALI win return to his employment as
steamfitter, which he worked al previous
to his service for Uncle Sam Mr. Molla
expects to remain in New York for two
or three weeks with relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
H'TLLIAMSTOTN

Miss Margaret Mel of Brooklyn, N. Y,
has been visiting at D, J. Briggs the
past week
On Wednesday evening of next week
April 9, the missionary committee of the
Christian Endeavor society will give a
sugar social in the parlors of the Con-
gregational church.
Miss Bernice l. Morse, now teach
er in the village school at Rochester, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Downs
The bachelor girls announce May
ball to be given in grange hall on the
evening of Thursday, May l. Music by
Gilbertson's orchestra of five pieces. Con-
cert from to 0, followed by dancing
until 2.
Miss Lena Thurber is employed as
nurse at J. A. Boudreau's.
As is the usual custom of late in the
Methodist denomination there viii be
no services in the church next Sunday,
the pastor, Rev. John Robinson, being
in St Albans, attending conference.
Carl w. Seaver substituted for Car
rier Charles Z. Sivright on route No. 2
yesterday, the regular carrier being de-
tanned at home by the illness of his
wife. Mrs. Sivright now has a nurse
and is somewhat improved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
CHECK BOLSHEvIK SPIRIT.
Drastic Action by Congress Recommend
ed by Gen. Nelson A. Miles.

Washington, d. c.. April 3.-Drastic
action by Congress TO check the alarm
ing spread of bolsheyik doctrines in this
country was urged by Lieut.. General
Nelson A. Miles, retired, in an address
here last night before the Loyal Legion.
The speaker declared the safety Of the
nation depended upon quick and effec-
tive action and unless steps were taken
to prevent the spread of "red peril the
country soon would be in the throes OF
revolution and anarchy Congress, he
said, should prohibit the kind Of "free
speech that breathes treason and that
kind Of personal liberty which means the
destruction Of law and order"
General Miles expressed the opinion,
however, that the vast army Of Amer
lean soldiers who went overseas would
help check to large extent the at
tempt to spread bolsheyism in this coun-
try and thus prevent the government
from being overwhelmed by 'long haired
men and short haired women"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
'LEAGUE OF PEACE"
nv INDUSTRIAL LIFE
Is What the World Needs, Declares SEN
ator George P. Mclean, and 1t Should
Be Enforced by "RuIe of Reason
and Fair Play"

New Haven, Conn, April 3-United
States Senator George P. Mclean, writ
ing in the Yale News today, upon his
attitude toward the present proposed
covenant of league Of nations, sum.
marizes his attitude in this way;
"1.--No time should be lost in search
ing and finding ways and means to in
sure domestic tranquility throughout the
world
20. International wars are bad, but
civil wars are just as bad. The world
needs intra national peace.
"3.-We have made the world safe for
democracy and now the world must learn
what democracy means.
"4.-What the world really needs to-
day is league of peace between EN-
ployers and employed, to be enforced by
the rule of reason and fair play.
"5.-The sole right and power to send
American boys to far distant lands
should remain with the American con
gress.
"6.It will be the spirit and not the
letter that will give life to the proposed
league"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Melvina Prunier, sister of Mrs
John McHugo, who was called here by
the illness of her father, left to-day for
her home in Boston.
The Baraca class Of the Baptist church
realized neat sum Of money last night
towards their pledge of Sl00 for the par
sonage. This is the first of their efforts
to raise any of the amount AND exceed
ed the expectations Of those in charge
The pledge was given in January and
does not expire until next year in the
same month so until the full amount is
raised the young men intend TO stage
something several times in the ensuing
year. AT o'clock the doors were opened
that patrons might surround the several
tables set with bowls of snow, dishes
of fresh sparkling syrup, fresh plain
doughnuts and pickles. A large number
of people came to sample the handiwork
of mother nature in Vermont, which was
some of the best material produced BY
any sugar maker.
Mrs. Grace Morgan of 81 Prospect
street received telegram from her son.
Private William P Morgan. yesterday
stating that he had arrived from over
seas and was at Camp Merritt. Mrs
Morgan immediately got in touch with
him so that she might make arrange
ments to see him before he is sent to
California for discharge, the place OF en-
listment. He has been in France since
July, 1918, and is member Of Go. d,
636 infantry, 9lst division, being the
third also Of the same family in service
Mr.. and Mrs John Abiatti, who for the
past year have resided in New Haven,
Conn, arrived in Barre yesterday. They
will take up residence here and Mr.
Abiatti expects 20 obtain employment
at the stonecutter's trade.
At the club rooms OF the Knights of
Columbus last evening ten candidates
were ushered through the ordeal of the
first degree There is TO be another class
started during the latter part of the
month so that those who were too late
to begin with the present class viii have
an opportunity 20 be enrolled.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brookside Community club will be held
at the schoolhouse on the East Montpel
ier road Friday evening, April 4. at
o'clock. A program has been prepared,
and it is hoped there will be a large AZ
tendance. Please come prepared to pay
dues for the quarter ending March 81
Jean Macdonald pianist, needs no in
PRODUCTION to lovers Of music. She will
be accompanst TO the talented artists
who are TO be heard at the Clan Gordon
concert in the opera house Friday of
this weekday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
TRANSPORT MT. VERNON
WITH 5000 N. E. TROOPS
IN 24 HOURS OF HOME
NO MORE MORTAR BATTERIES.
For American Artillery-Some Changes
Made by War Needs.

Washington, d. c., April 3-The Amer
lean army will retain permanently some
of the artillery organizations which are
an outgrowth OF the war. Among these,
according to the reorganization plans
which have been approved, are l55 MN
rifles, the weapons relied upon largely in
the closing days of the war for bar
rage work; eight-inch and 9.2-inch field
howitzers; heavy railway guns, includ-
ing l2-inch, l4-inch and l6-inch mortars,
howitzers and rifles; trench mortar units
and anti-aircraft batteries, including mo-
torized machine gun units to protect
troops on the march from attack from
the air.
In addition to the 6l regiments of
field artillery provided for in the divi-
sional organizations, there are to be six
regiments Of army artillery to go with
the field army organizations to be erect
ed. Three Of these regiments will be
armed with 1856 nm rifles, approximat-
ing a six-inch, long-range gun and the
other three with the eight inch and 9.2-
inch howitzers for field operations to be
mounted on or hauled by gasoline trac-
tors. The 60 regiments of divisional
artillery to 90 with the 20 infantry di-
visions will be armed with nm rifles
or their three-inch equivalent, and Al
inch rifles and howitzers. Each division
will have one regiment of light guns,
horse drawn one regiment OF light guns,
motorized; and one regiment OF Ats,
motorized The cavalry division viii have
three regiments Of horse artillery, light
guns but, with the entire personnel
mounted in order to reduce the load on
the gun teams and enable them to keep
up with the cavalry brigades.
Personnel for the heavy batteries, the
eight-inch and 9.2-inch guns, will come
from the coast artillery, which will also
man four regiments of railway artillery.
The railway guns will constitute mobile
coast defenses but are to be available for
use in the field if circumstances require.
One depa.tu from wartime organi-
zation is the abandonment of trench
mortar batteries with the divisions In
stead, single trench mortar regiment
will be organized as part of the army
artillery to be assigned for duty by the
army commander. The extensive use Of
trench guns in France was due to stabil
lied trench warfare conditions. The di-
visional batteries lost their usefulness
except in special conditions when the
allied attack turned the warfare into an
open struggle, For that reason the trench
mortar units Of all divisions were among
the first sent home.
Another new element is the assign
ment Of two anti aircraft sectors to the
army artillery. These units, personnel
also to come from the coast artillery
will include the larger guns for fire
against aircraft and will be provided
with searchlights to spot night raiders
and sound fash ranging equipment to
locate air raiders or concealed guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
GRoToN TIMBERLAND SOLD.
t. N. Vail Also Disposes of Darling Pond
to Parker Young Co.

st. Johnsbury, April 3.-Theodore n.
Vail has sold his big property interest
in Grston to the Parker Young Co. Of
Lisbon, n. H. The consideration is said
to be $4,000. The property includes
valuable timber lands and Darling's
pond, one of the best natural trout ponds
in the state Of Vermont. The Parker
Young Co. buys primarily for the lumber
but there are vast possibilities for q f3h
and game preserve This was Mr.. Walls
idea when he bought the property sew
eral years ago.
Plans at that time were made with
John w. Titcomb, who was the state
fish and game commissioner, to develop
the property for a fish and game re-
serve and one suggestion of the owner
at that time was that it might be de-
veloped into recreation camp and va
cation resort for the employees of tie
New England Telephone company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
Wireless Message to North
eastern Department in
Boston To-day Said That
the Ships Would Reach
Port Friday Afternoon at
2::30 O'clock.
MAJ.-GEN. III. C.. HALE
is ON BOARD SHIP
These Are the First Return
ing Troops of the Famous
Yankee Division, For
Whom an Elaborate Re-
ceptiOn is Planned.

Boston, April 3.-The first returning
troops of the 26th division to-day were
within "a hours of the home shores
which they left 10 months ago. The
transport Mount Vernon, with 5000 of
the divisions $4,000 men, reported by
wireless TO the Northeastern department
that she would arrive tomorrow at 2:30
p. m. The Mount Vernon is carrying
Major General Harry c. Hale, command
ing the Yankees, his headquarters staff
and detachment, the l04th infantry regi-
mcnt, the l0lst engineers and their
train, headquarters of the 5lst infantry
brigade of auxiliary troops.
To greet the coming heroes, governors
of five New England states were here,
or on the way here, to-day, and dele
cations from states, cities and towns
planned to join in the welcome to the
men, most of whom were originally
members of national guard organiza-
tions Three naval seaplanes from the
Chatham station will extend the greet
lHE VI diutS anu tifii dutlpiltiC
far out at sea and will act as an escort
of honor to the harbor, just inside which
a small fleet of vessels will await the
Mount Vernon.
Interrupting tour of Maine, Major
General Clarence R. Edwards, command
ing general of the northeastern depart
ment, and the organizer of the Yankee
division, sent word to-day that he would
be here to see his boys come back He
win leave Bangor for this city tonight.
General Edwards sent the following
wireless message TO General Hale:
"All New England joins in hearty
welcome to you and those stout lads
Trust you will stop at my home"
Although the Mount Vernon IS expect.
ed to arrive in the harbor at 2:30 p m,
she will not discharge her troops until
Saturday morning. At that time the
formal welcome will be extended at Com
monwealth pier by the ofiiciel delega-
tions and representatives of the several
welfare associations will minister to the
mems creature comforts. The troops
viii entrain directly for Camp Devens
Within an hour or two of the dcbark-
ing of the Mount Vernon's men, the
transport America will arrive. The
troops which she is carrying probably
win not leave the ship until the next
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
GERMANS FAVORABLE
ON D4NZIG MATTER
They Are Said to Be Inclined to Permit
the Allies to Use That Part
Matthias Erzberger Ar
riyes at Spa.
rives at Spa.

Spa, April matthias Erzberger, head
of the German armistice commission, ar
rived here today, accompanied by num-
Der of technical and other advisers, in.
cluding the chief burgomaster of Danzig.
Before leaving Berlin. Erzberger had a
final conversation with representatives
Of all parties, at which an agreement
was reached as to the attitude to be
adopted in the negotiations with allied
representatives here. The German senti-
ment seems favorable to settlement
Of the Danzig controversy.
Marshal Foch's train is due to arrive
here at $3.50 o'clock Thursday morning
and the conference, at which the Danzig
question will be settled, is fixed at ten
o'clock at Villa Neubois, the residence Of
General Neudent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
SEC. DANIELS GUEST
OF ITALY OFFICIALS
Was Met at Rome by Ambassador Page.
He Will Also Visit Naples and
Venice Next Week.

Rome, Wednesday, April 2.-Josephus
Daniels, secretary of the American navy,
arrived here to-day and was met by
American Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page and Vice Admiral Delbono, Italian
minister Of marine He will remain here
until Monday and will confer with the
Italian authorities on ltaly's after-the-
war problems, particularly coal tonnage,
He win be guest alta dinner alta the
He will be guest at dinner at the
row and Viee-Admiral Delbono will give
a dinner in his honor on Friday. Secre-
tary Daniels will go to Naples on Mon
day, remaining there only one or two
days. He probably will leave for Venice
next Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
MEXICAN REVOLUTIONTST
GEN. BLANQUET, ARRIVES
He is Said to Have Reached Mexico After
a "very Dangerous Trip" Ac-
cording to His Secretary
in New York.

New York, April 3.--General Aurelio
Banquet, Mexican minister of war dur
ing the administration Of President
Huerta. and described as second in com
mand to General Felix Diaz, recently
reported as having undertaking revo-
lutionary movement against Carranza,
has arrived safely in Mexico, "after a
very dangerous trip" according to an an.
nouncement made here to-day by Rob
erto Gayon, his secretary.