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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
OPERATORS WORKING
ON IA PER CENT PLANS
Government oficials Optimistic in Spite
of Reports of No Added
Production.

Washington, D. c.. Dec, 3 Mine OPP
orators from all parts of the country
assembled here to-day Go work out de-
tails of the Il per cent wage increase
suggested by the government for btu.
minous coal miners. While the sessions
officially were restricted to operators
/ located in the central competitive field,
representatives from the other sections
were on hand to gather facts on which
to base their own adjustments. 1t was
said that the findings Of the central
field committee probably would be sub
mitted to Fuel Administrator Garfield
for ratification. but that several days
would be needed to work out problems
presented.
Continued optimism in official circles
was marked, although average produe-
tion figures showed no increase. This
is now estimated semi officially at bet
ter than 40 per cent of normal Opera
tors representing the Alabama fields,
gathered for the wage discussion, said
production. (which had been normal
there, had dropped to about so per cent,
union representatives being active in
attempting TO call men out. Central
Pennsylvania mine owners reported
partial production, while West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Tennessee repre-
sentatives were confident that the mine
output would soon be back TO normal.
| In the central district, however,
hardly pound of coal is being pro-
duced except by wagon mines and a
strip pit or two, operators said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
MAN BURNED TO DEATH:
SHIPS WERE DESTROYED
Score of Other Persons Had Narrow
Escape in Baltimore Fire, When
Two Wharves Burned.

Baltimore. Dec. 3.-Two wharves Of
the Canton Lumber company at Cam
ton, suburb. and the state oyster
steamer Governor McLane and iye
other vessels we're DESTROYED and four
steamers slightly damaged by fire early
today.
S. w. Train cook Of the govern
mcnt steamer LEHfant, was burned
TO death and score Of others
had narrow escapt The crew
Of nine on board ;be MeLane were
obliged to jump overheard 70 escape
the flames. Several Of the men were
taken 20 the hospital, suffering from
exposure.
A large quantity of lumber on the
wharves also was burned The fire is
said to have started on one Of the
docks
The steamers Governor McLane, the
Major L'Enfant Of the United States
quartermaster's department, Bugeye
Gretchen. tug T G. Hooper a floating
welding machine and scow were de-
stroyed, and the United States ship
ping board steamers Lake Duyall and
Nupolela. the oil tanker Wilhelm Ieb-
sen and the excursion steamer Dream
land were slightly damaged. All these
vessels were at Spedden's shpyards,
across the slip from the lumber yard,
undergoing repairs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
MAY CUT OFF TRAINS
TO CONSERVE COAL
Many More Industrial Concerns Face
Shutdown as Result of Contin-
ued Coal Strike.

Chicago, Dec 3.-Further disruption
of national industry because of the fuel
shortage brought about by the strike Of
bituminous coal miners was in pros
pect to-day. Regional directors OF rail
roads had authority to amul passen-
ger trains where the public would be
least inconyenienced and many addi-
tional manufacturing plants through
out the country faced shutdowns Ell
ther through exhaustion of their coal
supplies or the strict regulation re-
quired by the federal fuel admins
traitor.
State executives who. under appeals
from their constituents for aid have
sought ways and means for replenish.
ing the dwinding fuel supply to-day
virtually were without encouragement
as regards increased production. Only
in isolated instances were there report :
of a change of front on the part Of
the miners, Generally the workers ad
hered to their attitude of remaining
away from the mines until better terms
than the I4 per cent wage increase de.
creed by the government were forth
coming.
Optimistic reports were received from
operators of the district embracing
southern Kentucky, Tennessee and vir.
giuia that the backbone of the strike
there had been broken, Miners at one
small mine in Missouri returned to
work with the statement that they as
Americans could not see their neigh
bors suffer Miners Of one West Vir-
gina sub. district adopted a resolution
favoring general return to work un-
der the IA per cent wage increase sun
til a satisfactory adjustment is made. =
On the other hand, cutting off OF
electric advertising and other non-es.
sental use Of power and fuel with the
added prospect Of further curtailment
of industry brought to the general pub
lie a rather gloomy outlook. Some
regional coal directors estimated chat
with reductions of working stats al.
ready made or threatened should the
strike not be broken Immediately. the
number Of employees thrown out OF
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
HOME TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Earl L. Brown Of Newport Had Loss of
$500.

Newport, Dec. 3. The home OF Earl
J.. Brown on Highland avenue was to-
tally destroyed BY fire yesterday. The
fire was caused by the explosion Of
an oil stove Mrs. Brown was prcpar
ing the MONDAY meal and had placed
a cake in the oven just few moments
before. She was in an adjoining room
and hearing the noise rushed to the
kitchen to find il in flames An alarm
was quickly rung in but the response
was little slow, owing to the icy
streets, and the fire company could
do little but protect the neighborlng
houses. that Of Secretary OF State
Black being only few feet away. For
tunately the wind was due north, which
doubtless saved the nearby buildings
Mr.. Brown, who is teller in the New
port National bank, makes a conser-
vative estimate OF the loss at not less
than $500 with an insurance Of So
600. The house was Of the bungalow
type and had been built four years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
made such a decision.

This attitude il taken as confirming
the reports Of a sharp reaction in Ger
many within the last fortnight. Trained
observers of German developments have
expressed to members OF the peace con
ference the view that there has been a
complete Transformation of the situa
tion in Germany, brought about, in
their opinion, by the failure of the
United States Senate to ratify the
peace treaty
These observers declare that while
the vast majority Of the Germans, be-
fore the Senate's adjournment desired
the peace treaty ratified as soon as pos
sible. they are now supporting the gov
erument's attitude in resisting the de-
mands of the allies for indemnity for
the sinking OF the German deet at
Scapa Flow, recompense for which was
provided for in the protocol.
The question upon which the German
representatives here, however, appear
most sensitive, is the insistence upon
the trial of German officers accused of
the commission Of crimes in France
and Belgium.
Thus far. it is stated, no indications
have reached Paris of any disposition
on the part of the Germans to modify
their attitude.
The supreme council to-day addressed
a note TO Germany protesting against
the increase of Gormanys armament,
contrary to the provisions of the peace
treaty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
HARDw1cK MEN SENTENCED
Glenn. Smith and Louis Colbeth to
States Prison; N. Rathburn Fined.

Newton Rathburn, Glenn Smith and
Louis Colbeth, all Of Hardwick, WHO
recently pleaded guilty to charge of
larceny in the municipal court of Barre,
aud whose sentence was continued un-
til to-day, received their sentences this
morning before Judge Sargent All
were implicated in the stealing of
chickens in the vicinity of their town.
Smith and Colbeth were sentenced to
not less than eight months and not
more than 80 months in states prison
at Windsor They will be taken there
tomorrow to begin their term. Rath-
burn, a lad of is years, was fined Sl25
and costs of $3.50, He paid his fine
and was released.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
FINE BARRE SHAFT
At MT. GILEAD, O.
Was the Gift of Barre Quarters &
Manufacturers Association as
Prize for War Stamps Sale.

A splendid shaft of Barre granite
rising to height of nearly 30 feet and
resting on three bases, will furnish the
centerpiece for memorable celebration
tomorrow in Mt Gilead, o., the seat OF
Morrow county. The authorities have
declared public holiday in Morrow
county and the dedication of the shaft
will be the occasion for notable gath
ering of state and national figures. The
shaft is the gift of the Barre Quarters
q Manufacturers association. and its
award followed an intensive campaign
for the sale of war savings stamps, a
campaign which was hotly contested
by the SO counties in Ohio.
BY registering the highest per capita
investment in thrift stamps, an average
sale of $l4.43 to each person, Morrow
county won the honor. Throughout the
state some S3,000,000 in thrift stamp
sales was attributed to the rivalry de-
yeloped by the Barre shaft.
The memorial is relieved by a replica
of the wreath and torch and stredmer
OF the thrift stamp design. On another
side are craven the names of the Nor
row county young men who gave their
lives in the world war II is otherwise
appropriately inscribed. Its site is in
the public square at Mt. Gilead.
Among the speakers for the exercises
are Senator Harding OF Ohio, promi-
nently considered as a presidential can.
didate for 1920, x-Ambassador Viii.
liam G. Sharp, recently representative
in France, Gov Cox of Ohio, H. p
Wolfe and John A. Kelly of Columbus
O., state director and secretary, re-
speetively, of the Ohio war savings
commission, and f. S. McMillin, the
Morrow county chairman, II is ex-
pected that two ayiators and the old
3th Ohio Rainbow division regimen
tal band will figure in the ceremonies
The Barre association will be repre-
sented by its secretary, Athol r. Bell
The shaft was shipped from Barre Nov
6, and though delayed somewhat in
transit, reached Mt Gilead Nov, 26. 1t
was quarried and manufactured for the
Quarters & Manufacturers association
by Jones Bros company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
KANSAS COAL Is
MINED RAPIDLY
Speeding Up Process by Volunteer Min
ers Is Producing Marked Results
Railroad Men Decide To-day
Whether They Will Handle
the Non Union Coal.
the Non Union Coal.

Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. speeding up
OF work in the strip pits by volunteer
diggers, shipment of more coal to west.
ern Kansas and call for a meeting Of
local railroad brotherhood members TO
determine their attitude toward hand
ling the coal which the volunteers are
taking out were developments to-day
in the district, where state receivers
are operating mines TO relieve the fuel
shortage occasioned by the miners
strike.
The meeting of the railroad men was
set for late to-day and resulted from
one on Monday night at which protest
was made against handling coal mined
by the non-union labor, A request for
authority to refuse to handle the coal
was telegraphed to national brother
hood officials, but no reply had been
received carly to-day.
No disorders have been reported from
the coal district which is being po-
liced by federal and state troops.
Another contingent Of volunteer min.
ers is expected 10 arrive in tho district
during the day and state officials an-
nounced that several more pits would
be in operation by nightfall
Before the week il over we will be
getting out about 75 cars per day
Governor Henry J. Allen said, "and BY
the end of next week we will probably
double that amount" The strip pits,
it is said, will be operated at full ca
pacity in short time and new pits
will also be opened up increasing the
output to about 100000 tons per
month, according to the governors fig
ures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
Crews of Two Barges Were
Encrusted With Ice
When Landed
COAST GUARDS WENT
II MILES FOR THEM
Endangered People Had to
Be Lowered by Ropes
into a Dory

Westerly, K. l., Dec 3.-The Watch
Hid coast guards brought ashore to-day
under difficulties the crews of the
barges Rita Howard and Peter How
ard, which had been blown off the
coast by heavy gale in biting cold.
captain w. 5. Trip of the Peter
Howard and his wife, and Captain
Herbert Robinson and George Butler,
crew of the Rita Howard, were en-
crusted with ice when they were land
ed.
The coast guards went II miles out
to rescue the people Of the distressed
barges. After breakfast at their sta
tion the guardsmen set out again to
bring in the crews Of the tug Nepon
set and of two other barges which
were also in trouble.
The Neponset, with four barges in
tow from Boston for New York, had
engine trouble when off Mauntuck
Point last night. Finding that her an
chors could not hold, the tug cut the
Rita Howard and Peter Howard loose.
signalling to the coast guards for as
slstance. The wind was blowing A.
gale from the northwest and the barges
drifted with il in the heavy seas.
The coast guards went out in their
power boats but were unable to 20
alongside to reach either barge be-
cause OF the storm. A dorv was
launched from the power boat and the
people on the barges were lowered into
it by ropes. 1t was a periIous oper-
alton, but Mrs Trip and the three
men were taken off safely.
The Neponset, with - men aboard,
and the barges NJ J. Howard and
Katherine Howard, remained together
through the night, but this morning
asked for help, and the coast guards set
out 70 take those aboard off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
X. r. MEMS LEADERS,
CONFER IN WASHINGTON
Chiefs of All the ID Brotherhoods Are
Discussing Their Problems, Wages
Being Most Important.

Washington, d. G., Dec. 3.-Chiefs of
all the ID railroad brotherhoods, it was
said, were here for meeting to-day at
the American Federation of Labor
headquarters to discuss the problems of
the railroad employees. The wage stand
ard was the principal subject for con-
sideration.
Representatives Of the four independ
ent brotherhoods were invited to meet
with the 10 organizations affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
Dor. The independent brotherhoods
have already under advisement an of
fer of time and one-half for overtime.
with an eight.hour day standard and
It is understood the federation broth
erhoods have tentative offers Of similar
concessions from the railroad admins
tration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
HE KNEW HIS RIGHTS.
And He Asserted Them When Wife
Sued Him for Divorce.

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. (By the As
sociated Press) Henry Landru, who
was arrested last April in connection
with the disappearance OF y women,
whom 1t was charged, he either had
married or promised to marry, was
brought before Judge yesterday in
connection with the suit of his wife
for divorce.
A reconciliation meeting is the first
proceeding in French divorce case,
and Landru showed his knowledge Of
legal procedure by remarking to the
Judge that he had not been given the
stipulated three day notice of such
meeting, the order bringing him into
court reaching him on Saturday. The
Judge had no option but TO postpone
the case.
Madame Landru arrived in the court
room before her husband, who was
carelessly dressed and was without a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
But Will Deliver Alexander
Berkman and Emma
Goldman as Ordered
GOVERNMENT DENIES
EXTENSION OF TIME
Families of the Radicals
Also Are Said to Be Sent
to Soviet Russia

New York. Dec. 3,-Families of an
archists are 20 be deported with them
to soviet Russia, according to tele-
gram received to-day by Henry Vein
berger, counsel for Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman, from Anthony
Camminetti, commissioner general of
immigration.
"If you represent any alien ordered
deported to Russia who has fam
lily, file your application for family to
accompany such alien and the same
will be given consideration" the mes
sage said The government will de-
port to soviet Russia at the earliest
practicable date"
Weinberger, who has been ordered to
deliver Berkman and Goldman at Ellis
Island by Friday noon, saii that his
two clients and some three score other
radicals might stay at the island in
definitely, unless the United States
recognized soviet Russia soon 1t Is
his opinion that this country can de-
port no one TO that country without
such recognition Nearly all the radi-
Gals at Ellis Island have offered TO
pay their own way to soviet Russia,
according to their counsel, Isaac Shorr.
Camminetti's telegram, the attorney
said. also made it clear that radicals
would be delivered to red guards in
Russia, when deported and not to the
hostile white guards.
Weinberger's renewed request for a
stay Of the surrender OF Berllman and
Goldman till Monday, was refused to-
day by the department of labor, and he
said they would be surrendered at the
time ordered. Berkman was expected
10 arrive here to-day from Chicago
with Miss Goldman following him.
Weinherger said he would institute
habeas corpus proceedings in both
Cases
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
WIN. WRIGHT PAID s96.1s,
Another Bennington Case Growing Out
of Black Cat Mill Trouble.

Bennington, Dec. 3 William Wright,
an employe Of the Black Cat Textile
company. who was last week convicted
Of breach Of the peace in striking
Miss May Dockum, a former employe
of the company, was on Monday SEN
fenced TO pay fine Of $50 and .,sts Of
S46l5. His attorney, r. +. HcalI ! gave
notice that the case would be taken
to the supreme court on exceptions.
The assault was committed on Nov.
Is while Wright and Mrs. Wright were
walking on Main street.
The case is one of several that have
grown out Of the strike at the Black
Cat mill, which went into effect last
August
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
TESTIFIED ROLLINS
ADMITTED MURDER
John J. Mitchell Gave Strong Evidence
Against His Chum, Who Is Charged
with Staying Edward
w. Foley.

Boston, Dec 3.-,Iohn J. Mitchell, a
chum of Charles Rollins, who is on trial
for the murder of Edward w. Foley
during the holdup of grocery store
three years ago, testified to-day that
Rollins told him he had killed Foley.
u have committed my worst crime,
Johnny | killed Foley Of the Red
store, Mitchell said Rollins informed
him
The killing Of Foley, who was man
ager of the store, was the climax of a
series of holdups Of Atlantic & Pacific
Tea company stores early in 1917.
George Rollins, brother Of the de-
fendant is awaiting sentence, having
been found guilty of murder in the
FIRST degree in connection with the
same shooting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
HOTEL TRANSACTION.
IN. P. Wheeler Buys Out His Partner
in Hotel at White River Junction.

White River Junction, Dec 3-The
largest real estate transaction in the
history Of White River Junction, oc-
Cured Yesterday afternoon when Ma
thaniel p. Wheeler became the sole
owner Of the Junction house by the
purchase Of the half interest Of his
partner, Lyman A. Gibbs. II was 10
years ago that the firm became the
owners and in these 10 years the house
has been enlarged to nearly double
its original capacity. Its employees are
an even 90 men and women, 1t is
said to be the plan Of Mr.. Wheeler,
who was born in Norwich in 1868, to
form a corporation under the name of
the n. p Wheeler Hotel company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
That British Government
Would Offer Home
Rule to Ireland
IF CONFERENCE DID
NOT TAKE UP MATTER
Government Spokesman, A.
Bonar Law, Made State
ment in Parliament

London, Dec, 3.-premier Lloyd
George gave no pledge Of any kind tc
the American representatives at the
peace conference that IN consideration
of the question Of Irish self govern
ment not being dealt with by the con,
ference the British government would
as soon as possible, after the signature
of the peace treaty, settle the Irish
question on a home rule basis.
This statement was made BY Andrew
Bonar Law, the government spokes.
man, in the House OF Commons, in re.
ply to question IN the House to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
Jay HUNTER HURT
BY RIFLE BULLET
Clifton Place Set Loaded Weapon
Against Barrel in Store, Woman
Came in and Accidentally
Knocked the Weapon
Down.

North Troy, Dee. 3.--Clifton Place
Of JAY % years old. is carrying bull
let in his body as the result Of a pc
culiar accident yesterday afternoon.
Place who was taking advantage OF the
open season for deer, entered B. II.
Colburn's store and set his loaded rifle
against barrel while he made pur
chase. A woman customer who came
in shortly after, accidentally knocked
the firearm down. The rife was dis
charged and the bullet entered Places
shoulder and tore its way into his
breast, inflicting an ugly wound. No
serious results are feared unless com
plications ensue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
MRS. GOULD PROTESTS
Against Action Of French Court in
Granting Divorce to Her Husband

Versailles, Dec. 3. Former Premier
Rene Yiviani appeared for Frank j.
Gould here yesterday at hearing Of
the court on motion by Mrs. Gould,
from whom MIR. Gould recently OBJ
tanned divorce, claiming the French
courts have no jurisdiction to grant
separation and alimony NJ Viviani,
while admitting Mistress Gould has no
domicile in France, maintained that, in
appealing against the Judgment Of the
court, she implicitly recognized French
jurisdiction.
Mrs. Gorld's counsel, supporting her
claim, read a cablegram, stating she
had begun counter suit in the Amer
Jean courts and decision by the tribunal
here was postponed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
ENTRUST CARRANZA
WITH NEGOTIATIONS
Mexican Senate Decides Not to Intrude
During the Handling Of "Very
Delicate Relations

Mexico City, Tuesday, Dec. 2.The
solution of difficulties arising out OF
international affairs with the United
States were entrusted to President Car
rama without legislative intrusion by
the Senate. at secret session held to-
day. Relations with the United States
were declared during the session as be-
ing very delicate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
AIR COAST PATROL.
Starts with Two Machines Going Into
Operation.

Minedla NJ ", Dec 3. The army air
coast patrol went into service to-day
when two de Hayiland machines, each
manned by pilot and an observer, left
here for Langley field, Virginia. They
expected to make the trip Of 325 miles
in four hours, and return over the same
course tomorrow The observers, who
are instructed To watch for signs of
ships in distress, will bring to Colonel
Archie Miller. commanding army ayia-
tion fields on Long Island, detailed
report Of all incoming and outgoing
ships sighted during the fight.
Lieutenants Manzalman and lucas
" Beau, both army fiiers Of long ex-
perience, were the pilots of the ma
chimes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
CITY COMPTROLLER FINED.
Declared in Contempt Of Court for Dis
regarding Injunction.

New York, Dec. 3.-Declared in con-
tempt of court for disregarding an in
junction against the sale of 81 .000, ,0G0
worth of corporate bonds, City Comp
troller Charles 1. Craig was fined $3.50
to-day by Justice Manning in the su-
preme court at Brooklyn. The iniunc-
tion was obtained by member of the
earmens union
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
SHIP STEWARDS WIN.
Cunard Employees Are Offered Better
Conditions.

New York, Dec 3. English stewards
on board the giant liner Imperator
who struck because their "sustenauce
fee Of 50 daily was stopped, were
back at work to-day At headquarters
of the Marine Cooks and Stewards
union, it was said that the Cunard
line had agreed to feed the men on
board ship and to improve their living
auarters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-03
CHELSEA. MASS. FEARED
CONFEDERATION
When Three Large Rag Shops in the
Wooden Building Area Were
Burned This Morning,

Chelsea. Mass, Dee. 3 Fire, which
destroyed three large rag shops in the
wooden building area here drove sew
cral hundred families into the streets
early to-day Fear of a repetition of
the conhagration Of zoos caused fire de-
partmeut officials to turn in a general
alarm and to call for aid from nearby
cities
Sparks carried by the high wind
threatened scores of tenement houses.
The loss was estimated at $4,000.