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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
LABOR PARTY FOR
R. R. PLUMB PLAN
Author of the Scheme to Ma.
tionalize Rail Systems En-
Enthusiastically Received at
Convention in Chicago
ADDRESSES DELEGATES
First step, He Says, in Adoption Of
Plan Is to Change Faces Of Repre-
sentatives in COngress-Tells Of Adj
vnntages Of His system

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Glenn f. Plumb was
enthusiastically received to-day by the
national labor party convention when
he presented his plan for the nationaliza-
ton of the railroads of the country.
When he appeared on the platform, sew
eral hundred delegates from railway
labor organizations marched about the
hall shouting:
I'VE want the Plumb plan now"
After the greeting Attorney Plumb as
serted that after spending considerable
time in Washington during the last two
years, 1t felt good to talk to plain,
common sense Americans.
The first step in the adoption of his
plan, he declared, was ito change the
faces of our representatives in Congress"
His method of control, he said, would
reduce freight rates 40 per cent. and
thereby would help to reduce the high
cost of living. The system was defined
by him as a profit-saving rather than a
profit-sharing plan. Increased wages,
he added did not benefit the wage Garner
if every raise resulted in higher prices
for the necessities of life.
He said that his plan was applicable
to every public utility and to every other
industry in the country, and that the
Coulu Apply IL u tHe pubic utlll-
ties. 1t is expected that the convention
will formally endorse the plan.
The resolutions committee to-day was
advised by number of delegates from
farmers organizations that any delega-
ton against prohibition probably would
ALLEVIATE the support of the agricultural
bodies.
Inability Of the committee to agree on
lcax al iy,,rn led a
vision of the body Twenty-elght men,
bers were assigned to draft a resolution
which would call for the release Of all
class war and political prisoners while
five members were to prepare the new
partys platform and other resolutions.
Beecher Moore. organizer of the nom
partisan league in Wisconsin told the
delegates that union of farmers and
the workers in the cities was practical
but added: you will have to show the
farmer that it is to his interest to Join
hands with you in your new party before
you can get his support
William English Walling of the Social
Democratic League said the organization
of national labor party would mean true
industrial democracy.
You have chosen an opportune time to
launch this movement" he said. For
the first time in the history of this coun.
try the inherent right of labor to strike
has been challenged. Labor cannot ad.
vance by economic action alone. You
must organize for political action. No
power of the government, of capital OF
of the press can prevent labor from OBJ.
tanning its fair share Of the wealth II
creates"
Walter ]. Millard of Philadelphia. repre-.
senting the American Proportional Repre-
sentative League. made a plea for neces.
sary legislation to give minority elements
representation in government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
FOR EVERY EMPLOYE
American Wooden Company Has Plan
OF Sick and Accident Benefits

The American Wooden company an
nounces to its employees a plan of sick
and accident benefits. effective at noon
Of December 1. This plan will include
every employee of the American WOODEN
company and it's subsidiary companies.
The basis on which these benefits are
computed Is as follows:
No employee is insured under the plan
who is not on the payroll of the company
on December !. 1919. working for full time
and full pay. An employe who is not at
work on December l because of disability
will be insured from the date of his re-
turn to employment on full time and full
pay. After December l, 1919, new
employees will be eligible when they have
been in the employ of the company for
u period of six continuous months.
/. Those on the payroll December l,
1919. and who have been employed for less
than six months will receive 40 per cent.
Of their average weekly income.
,. Those employed continuously over
six months and not more than one year
will receive 80 per cent. of their average
weekly income.
3-Those employed continuously over
one year and not more than two years
will receive 60 per cent of their average
weekly income.
A. Those employed continuously over
two years and not more than three years
will receive 10 per cent of their average
weekly income.
:. Those employed continuously over
three years and not more than four years
will receive 10 per cent. of their average
weekly income.
6. Those employed continuously over
four years will receive 50 per cent of their
average weekly income.
No employee will receive less than S.
per week, nor more than $1,000 per week,
regardless of his average weekly earn
ings.
These benefits will cover all cases of
disability arising from sickness or ac-
cident. inside or outside Of the workers.
place of employment and are supple
mental and in addition to the indemnities
provided by the compensation acts of the
different States where the company's
mills are located for accidents arising at
occupation to the extent of the difference
betw cen the indemnities provided for by
the above plan and the indemnities pro-
vded by the compensation acts of such
States, except that new employees hired
after December l. 1919. will only be
entitled to benefits as provided by the
compensation act until after they have
completed six months continuous SER
vice.
The benefits will begin only after seven
days loss of time and will continue there
after for period not to exceed 26 con-
tnuous weeks. so that for accidents oc-
curing at occupation the amount of
indemnity paid beyond 26 weeks and the
duration of indemnity beyond % weeks
shall be only that provided for by the
compensation law OF the State in which
the mill in which the empoye works is
located.
Benefits for maternity cases, including
any illness due 20 pregnancy, for employ
ed women will be paid for a period of
four weeks only, in amounts dependent
ON length of service, as outlined in the
above plan.
These benefits are in addition also to
the group life insurance now in effect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
TWENTY-FIVE LOSE
LIVES IN FIRE
Women and Girls-Blaze
Destroys Building in Which
Dance Is Being Held

Vile Platte, La, Nov 23--Twenty
five persons, most of them women and
girls. lost their lives here last night
in fire which quickly destroyed a
frame building in which 800 of the
village folk were making merry at a
dance. Fifteen others were seriously
hurt, and search of the ruins was ex-
pected to add to the list of the dead.
Ten of the dancers were burned to
death and others were crushed in n
wild stampede to reach the street down
n marrow frail stairway while the
flames were sweeping rapidly from the
lower floor. Moro than Il score of ba-
bies tucked safely away in n little
nursery Oh the same floor with the
dance nall! were rescued by mothers
who had taken them there along with
their children of dancing age. Some of
the youngsters were picked up ana
hurled bodily into The outstretcheG
arms of people in the stree: below
The fire started in a grocery store and
fia,nes reached out and startled crowd
in moving picture theatre in the Same
building with the grocery and the dance
bail. 4 man standing near the door
shouted 10 tho gathering to move out
quietly. and none was hurt.
The f"c spread so rapidly that the
wholA lower floor was roaring blaze
before the dancers in the o!g hol, were
aware OF thei. danger.
Instantly there was Il panic. and the
whole crowd. rer. women and children,
made rush for the single exit, theUnar-
row stairway leading from the side of
the bui ming building. This soon was
chol>eJ and many of those who were
trapped escaped through windows to the
roof of an adjoining building. Many
Of the victims We're burned beyond recog-
milton ard bits of jeweIry were the only
means OF Identification of the bodies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
AN ENVIABLE POSITION

A member of his congregation was try
ing to condole with DR.. Brougher for
THE Joyless existence" he must lead as
a preacher of the gospel. DIR. Brougher
laughed Not everyone thinks that
way" he replied. in fact, l know a
little girl who takes quite the contrary
view Just recently she asked her moth
err: Shall I invite Lucy to my party?'
Yes, dear, she's the minister's daughter.
DO ministers daughters get invited to
all the parties?' Yes. my dear Gee,
mother l wish papa was a minister.
stead of miserable sinner!' Water
town Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
LICENSES REVOKED
action Taken Big COuin,is,ticncrs st Re
quest Oe Two Liccnsres

quest OF Two licensees
Two of the liquor licenses granted May
/ Wy License Commissioners j. NJ. Carroll
J. Edward Reeves and T.. r. LangIois nave
been revoked without cause. AZ the re-
quest If the licensees, ana the money re-
funded for the time in which they did
not operate. The licenses are those of
Herbert l.. Pitcher who conducted n
saloon on Main street, and of Fl. A. Miles,
who had seventh class license on North
street.
In the case of Pitcher, the license fee
was $1,000 and the saloon was operated
for only two months when the wartime
prohibition went into effect and it closed
down. The entire amount had been paid
tiy Treasurer l.. &. Grant. who has new
refunded SS33. or the license money for
the remaining ten months. In Niles case
the license fee was 500. and his money
was refunded to him in the same proper
ton.
The other license holders are still hang
inc on in hopes that the saloon will come
in again but some are seriously con-
sderng getting rid of their licenses. In
stock and If the saloons We're re-opened
following favorable decision by the
United States Supreme Court they could
do business only a few weeks
The only way by which licensees can
Be, their money back for the license
which they could not use is to have the
commissioners revoke their licenses with
out cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
HARRE-COHEN BEDDING

Miss Anna Cohen. daughter of Mrs.
Rachel Cohen, of 2O5 Archibald street,
was married Tuesday evening to Robert
Harre of Paterson, N. j., at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Colodny atN1Si North
Winooski avenue. Rabbi ii. w. Sacks Of
ficiating. The ceremony was performed
according to the Jewish rite. There
were only few relatives and intimate
friends present. The bride was gowned
in white satin and wore veil caught up
with a wreath of orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet Of white roses.
The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Abraham and Mr.. and Mrs. John Rolen.
Following the wedding banquet was
served and Mr. and Mrs. Hare left for
a short honeymoon. Upon their return
they will reside at 2o5 Archibald street,
The young couple were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful gifts.
Among those present from out of town
were Louis and Miss Fannie Myers Hare
Of Paterson, N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rolen and son of Groveton, N. H., and
Harry Golden Of Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

Clara Holton, teacher in the graded
school ut Randolph, Is at her home In
town for a ten days vacation. Mrs. Hol-
ton was a former teacher in the North
field graded school.--Chauncey Hayden
has taken the job of expressman for the
American Express company in Mortified.
lie took the place of Harry Dewar. who
recently enlisted in the United states
cavalry and is stationed at Norwich Uni
verslty.-Luther Tracy received a painful
Injury last week while working for the
Orange County Telephone company In the
Eull Run section. He dislocated his hip
and will be confined to the bed for sew
eral weeks.-Miss Helen Cramton.
librarian at Carnegie library at Norwich
University, has gone to her home in Enos-
burgh Falls for the Thanksgiving Vaca-
tion-Mrs. Levi Cross has returned from
Boston, where she has been spending sew
eral days the past week Mrs. Il. w.
Clark, who accompanied her to Boston,
remained for a short time to visit friends.
Miss Roberta Davis, who is teaching in
Jeffersonvile, is spending her vacation
Mt the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Davis.--Mrs. s;cribner of Michigan
Is visiting her brother, f. S. Dyke. and
family Matthew Hatch who was called
here by the Illness Of his father, S. A.
Hatch, has returned to New York city.
Mr.. Hatch 10 some better.-Prlvate Carlyle
Newton. who has boon a guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Fiskc of
Union street for the past few weeks. has
returned to Camp Dix, n. j.. to resume
his duties with the United States medical
corps.--Aifred Graham, Y. NJ. G. A.
director nj Norwich University ia in
Detroit, Mich, attending the national
riectins Of the Y. NJ. G. A., which is being
held in tha: city,. p. Rabidou has pur-
chased the corn canning factory in
Northiield, owned by the Green Mountain
lacking company. This is located in tn.
central Vermont 'ailroad yards ana IS
IL be remodelied by Mr.. 1abilou for his
lumber business. iio recently sold his
mills on North Main street TO the
Nartanna WorstcG company, which is
busy reconstruction same and building
rev. ready for the rev industry.-Thc
Northfeld Commercial CLUB has recently
tot together and elected new directors
and rcappOlntcd the ole .,nes, also taken
In new members with the idea q: doing
considerable work in the town. Tho Of
flcers are; !rcsidrn' Alexander ,;ddie:
Nice-presdent, y r. Howe: treasurer.
j. H. Denny. Tn" board 10 elect - secrc-
tary al its next meeting. Me:caif
and daughter OF Douglas Ariz., ne
visiting n the Eo.ac Of his sister, M.
J. NJ. Holland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
ROCHESTER

Moses Edgorton is in Burlington few
lays this week Miss Clara Stevens was
al home from White River Junction,
visiting her parents over Sunday.-Mrs.
Chapman and son, Sowner. have gone
to Boston to spend Thanksgiving. Mr..
Chapman exepcts to Join them later
Napoleon Wilbur and Miss Clarice
Smith were united in marriage at the
bridegroom's home last Saturday eve-
ming. A double ring service was per-
formed. The Rev. T. II. Cresey Of
fciated The Rev. Mr.. Marvin was call
ed to Boston Thursday by the death of
an aunt,-The Standard Bearers met
with George Burditt last Friday eve
ning.-Miss Mabel Burditt has returned
to her position in Thompson's Island,
Boston, after spending two weeks at her
home-Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Putnam have
returned from their wedding trip and ex-
pect to go this week to their new home
in Morr!svlle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
RUTLAND MAN INVENTS
LOCK FOR AUTOMOBILES
DR.. f.. l.. Wells Obtains Patent ON De-
vice which Seems TO he Much Needed

Rutland. Nov. 2j.-Dr. Fred L. Wells
of Rutland. dentist. has been granted
lock for automobiles, which is claimed
to insure safety against the JOY rider
who "borrowS' cars without leave 1t is
said to accomplish the 'threefold purpose
of protecting n machine from being run
ahead on it's own power; It will lock a
car SO that it can not be easily lowed
away: ii will leave It in such condition
that a policeman or city officials could
move it backwards q short distance in
case of emergency
The device, which costs little, consists
of thick steel rod. dog and lock. The
lock when released loosens the rear wheels
and when shifted sets a dog in the cogs
which prevents the wheels from going
ahead but allows them TO go backward.
The invention is connected with the trans
mission gears in such a manner as to lock
the propeller shaft which leads to the
rear wheels. This is said to be the only
invention which affects the rear wheels
of car. The device will. be manufac-
tured at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
NATIONAL THIRST FOR
CIDER INCREASED
Promises 10 He ,on,c thH American
Drink Say, Eugene IL. Porter

New York. Nov. 35. --Prpk;bition has
bred .. national thirst for cider. so
Irresistible that apple cider p' omises to De-
come the American drink acco -dng to
DR.. Eugene II. Porter, State commits
sloner Of foods and markets. But. he says,
the supply Is snail. The present crop OF
cider apples Is aoou. on"-third that Of
former years ami the biz dealers are
snramblng to get enough to supply their
customers"
Much han been written and said Of
hard cider" says DR.. Porter, but in most
Eases T. has been soft cider wearing wolf Is
pelt. Hard cider with natural Kick is
difficult to make and more difficult to
keep"
lie adds that seeking consolidation In
"east.treatcd cider is unwise as it's effects
on the drnker are far from salutory"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MRS. TOM THUMB" DEAD.

Middleboro. Mass, Nov. "a
Countess Primo Magri, known to the
general public as Mrs. Tom Thumb
and one OF the best known Liliputians
In the world, died at her home here
to-day after a long illness. She was II
years of age and had Travelled around
the world several times under tho
management of the late Il. T. Barnum,
Countess Magri was the daughter of
James S. and Hulda Bump and of rev.
dictionary stock. Count Magri, her,
husband survives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MILES HIGH

They are mighty proud of their one
skyscraper up In Seattle.
1t is long. skinny building that stands
on one leg like a stork and blnks down
disdainly from Its thousand windows on
ordinary HISTORY shacks.
San Francisco man recently In that
city was incautious enough to express
surprise.
What are those posts sticking out all
the way up?" he asked a Seattleite.
Those are mile posts" said the Seattle
man.--San Francisco Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
JUST PRACTICE

1t was dark night at Camp Grant.
Footsteps Of a horse were heard ap-
preaching. Halt! Who's there?" barked
the rookie. "Regimental commander"
"Dismount. colonel. and advance to be
recognized" The colonel dismounted and
came over to the rookie. who presented
arms with a snap. Proceed, colonel" he
said. AS he laboriously got back on his
horse, the colonel asked. by the way,
who posted you there?" "Oh, nobody"
replied the sentry. I'm Just practicing d"
American Legion Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
THE CHINCHILLA

The chinchilla, the South American
animal that produces the expensive fur
of the same name, has become exceeding
ingly rare. The finest fur-bearing
species, according to Country Life, in
habits the higher Andes, from the south
of Chile to the north of Bolivia. Some
years ago chinchillas were plentiful, but
owing to the enormous demand for the
fur and the reckless way in which the
Indians killed them there are now few
left. The Peruvian government has pass
ed law that prohibits for five years the
killing of chinchillas and the exporting
OF their skins. The chinchlla Is a rock
squirrel about the size and shape of
large guinea pig, but with large ears
and a long bushy tail. The fur is a clear
gray. and is extremely thick and soft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
cOOLIDGE's PLURALITY 125 1oI

Boston. Nov, 26.-Governor Coolidge had
a plurality of l251ol votes over Richard
II. Long In the recent State election. and
had a majority over all candidates OF
ll4o57, according to the official announce
ment OF the vote made by the executive
council to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
SPRINGFIELD

Mrs. l.. W. Robson of Bayonne, ". j.,
Is. visiting OF her Cousins, Mrs. o. w.
Goodyear. before going to her now home
in .Ashyi!le, y. C--Glsn Webster Adams
and Miss Susie Edith Parker were mar
led at Windsor November "a. Miss Par
scr is granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
o w. Goodyenr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
SURE CLCES

"The man who called to zee you yes"
terday wore a getaway coat and stove-
pipe hat"
He must have been a plumber.
rro'~ American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

Utica N. Y, Nov. 26.-James r. Laird
'2l. right half-back, resident of Mont
pelier. VT. was to-day elected captain of
the Colgate University football team OF
1920.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

II Arkansas convicts many more me-
groes for their part In the recent race
riots, there will be a decided shortage In
the labor supply in that locality Char
lotte Observer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

You may find better job--if you are
qualified to fill it-through the classified
You may find buyer for that used
piano through the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

Because a bubble burst in Wall Street
Is no reason why you should start fire
with your stocks.-Rochester Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

Looks as If old H. &. L. were going to
hibernate up n tree.-Wall Street Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

Congress extended the scope of the APP
preaching 1920 census by providing THAI
a census Of forestry and forest products
should be taken. These subjects were
never specifically covered by any past
census act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

The Constitution of the United States
requires that a census Of the United
States be taken every ten years. 1t is
by this means that the apportionment Of
members of the House OF Represents tive,
Is made as to States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

The fourteenth decennial census is to
he taken during the month Of January.
1920
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

The first census of the United States
was taken in 1870, during the administra-
ton of George Washington. 1t related
solely to population.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

The bureau of the census is a part or
the department of commerce. 1t was
established az permanent bureau in
1902. Prior to that time the census work
was done by a temporary organization
known as the census office
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-21
SEEK COLOMBIA MART
American Business Men Invading
Southern Republic.
Hope to Open Up Country That hae
Been Long Closed to Our
Trade

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from Bogota
say American business men are In
vading Colombia for a commercial
campaign and are confident the pend
ing Colombian treaty will be ratified
by the United States.
BY the proposed treaty Colombia Is
to be recompensed for the loss Of Pam
anna The Colombian people felt hos
tility toward the United States for the
part 1t played, and for a long period
the Colombian field was particularly
closed to American business. With
the end of the European war, Euro
pean business men swarmed to Colon
bia.
American business men were not far
behind them. The Cali chamber Of
commerce, on the west coast. has re-
ceived notice from the United States
food administration Of a projected Wis.,
1t by a commission of business men
from here. The Americans are pre-
pared to negotiate a new system Of
business credits to meet the needs OF
Colombian men. {
This will be the beginning Of a new
era in trade with South American
countries, 1t is said, for the chief COM
plants of the Latin-Americans against
the methods of the United States on
Germs has been N credits and packing.
The ministry Of agriculture and com
merce has issued orders to give every
assistance to the Americans In the
handling Of their samples by remitting
custom duties. and special trains viii
be put at their disposal to visit vari-
Gus sections of the interior. The party
will stop at the port Of Buena Ventura,
where extensive improvements are be.
ing made on plans submitted by Amer
lean engineers.
American interests are %concentrat.
Ing on the west coast OF Colombia be
cause of Its proximity to the canal.