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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
WILL ASK WILSON
TO VETO R. R. BILL
Railroad Labor Asks Delay I'm
til II Can Submit Brief-May
Eventually Test Constitution
atty of Law

washington, Feb. 2-Railrosd labor
decided tonight to ask President Wilson
to veto the railroad reorganization bill.
In the memorial 10 be submitted prob
ably late tomorrow the representatives
Of the 100000 union workers will request
the President to withhold his signature
from the measure until they can present
brief of their reasons why 1t should
not have executive approval. Announce
M nt Of the union decision was made by
p. NJ. Jewell, acting president Of the rail-
way employees department, American
Federation Of Labor VINO, with r. j.
Msnion, president OF the Order of Rail
road Teesra piers and Timothy Shea, act
ing president Of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective Firemen and Enginemen, will
draft the communication.
Knowledge OF the Presidents intention
to have Attorney General Palmer pase on
tho validity of the reorganization measure
did not deter the union leaders from their
determined course Of action. Their claims
OF ineauity against the legislation were
explained TO be aside from any question
Of the validity OF tho bill and they. there
fore purposed to carry tho opposition
through TO the finish
The next step in the union program
which will not he developed definitely UNI
IesS the Dill Is approved, is 10 leSt tne
constitutionality Of she law. Nariou.
methods Of bringing this about were sug-
gested but all will be held in obeyance
pending the Presidents action.
Decision Of the union officials to pres.
ent their views TO Mr.. Wilson was
reached suddenly There had been in
| sistent clamoring for suth action by many
Of the local committeeman, called here &c
discuss the Presidents wage settlement
proposal. The course was not decided
on, however. II ives said. until it appeared
no other plan would he generally accepted
by the rank and Ale. The sentiment
among the chairmen appeared almost
| unanimous in favor OF formal pres enta
ton of the case of the President.
Labor provisions of the bill admitted,
will be the most bitterly assailed by thu
unions, but the plan also contemplate
attack on the financial sections, which
labor holds to be unfair TO the taXpay
ers and a burden on the government
The dividend provision OF the law also
will come in for condemnation. it wal
| indicated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
OMITS MILITARY
TRAINING CLAUSE
No Part Of Army Reorganization Bill,
House Committee Decides

washington, FEB ?i-Universal mill
tary training will be omitted from thA
House army reorganization bill. and he
the subject OF separate legislation at thu
next session of Congress. beginning in
December. This was agreed upon tonight
by the republican leaders and Chairman
Kahn Of the House military COMMITTEES
after two days OF informal conferences.
The agreement is looked upon as
eliminating any possibility OF republican
action in the House which might ne
interpreted as a stand on universal train
ing in the coming presidential campaign.
and will leave the partys attitude pos
sible subject for consideration in framing
the platform at the national convention
in June.
Members OF the republican legislative
steering committee. including Representa-
tive Mondell, the floor leader, and Speaker
Gillett were understood 70 have largely
based their objections to action at this
session on the political aspects IT being
their recomn endstion that consideration
be deferred until after the convention.
Under the agreement. Chairman Kahn
will appoint special subcommittee.
friendly to universal military training to
draft tho training bill. The measure, how
ever, will not be presented until after
thorough investigation OF the cost. eco
nomic and Industrial effects of calling
thousands of youths away from produc-
tive activities. and kindred questions. A.
ter such inquiry. the agreement provides
that the bill as separate legislation will
be assured prompt House consideration,
and not he subjected to slow death by re-
naming on the calendar
Final approval OF the agreement is vet
to be given by majority OF the military
committee. which recently adopted uni
versal training in principle as part OF
the future military policy of the coun-
try This approval. however. is regarded
as only perfunctory as Mr.. Kahn will adj
wise the acceptance Of the agreement at
a meeting tomorrow of the full commit
tee.
Universal military training viii not
be and has not been side tracked" de-
clared Mr.. Kahn tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
LEGION POST PROTESTS
BrattiebOrO Organization Oppo~es the
FYfty-DoiIar Compensation Act
Proposed

Brattieboro, Feb. a.--Brattleboro Post
of the American Legion to-day adopted
a resolution by unanimous vote pro-
testing to the national executive COM
mittee against the plan to urge Congress
to pass the so-called $50 compensation
act
Its reasons are that the government
cannot repay the eX-service men for their
services in money; that to ask none
tary compensation would result in loss
OF prestige; that it would be un-Ameri-
can TO thrust out hand for money when
the country il in more Strengthened cir
cumstances than for many years hereto
fore, and that it would be embarrassing
TO members of Congress TO insist that they
vote for something which they do not
seem desirious Of passing rather than
incur the disfavor of the ex service men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SAYS RELIGION
DECLINESIN u. s..
New York Clergyman Declares
Only 100000 Out of no.
100000 Attend Services

New York, Feb. 32,-The decline of re-
ligton" in the United States was discuss
ed by the Rev. Joseph Fort Newton in
sermon to-day at the Church Of the Di-
vine Paternity, in which no declared that
twenty per cent Of the pastors who were
with us before the war have resigned to
enter other occupations Dr. Newton re-
Gently returned 10 America after resgning
the pastorate of the City Temple in Lon
don.
''Of the ll0,0OO.0OO people in the United
States" he added mot more than 1000, !.
600 attend services In any religious de-
nomination. To-day there are 3,oOo,0o0 less
children attending Sunday school than
there were in the year before the war"
He added that patriotic citizens could
not help feeling alarmed at the growth
of indifference to the church," and that
pastors were leaving their pulpits be-
cause they could not preach to empty
benches"
What is the reason?" he inquired. rs
1t Bolshevism? You know what the Boi.
! shevists did 10 Russia. Are we coming to
the same thing here?'
THE other day" he continued" man
came to me and asked II wanted to sell
my church. said. Is that your business.
| buying churches?' Yes he replied that
| Is my regular business. selling churches.
How much do you want for yours?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SENATE PASSES
RAILROAD BILL
Vote Is AZ to 17-General Opin-
ion is That President Will
Sign the Measure Although
Labor Leaders Urge Its Veto

WASHINGTON. Feb 23.--By vote OF
nearly to 1 the Senate tonight pass
ed and sent to the President the modN-
fed railroad reorganization plll uhoe,
which the catriers of ihC country Will
attempt to adjust themselves TO CON
d tons arising With the end OF gov
ernmabt control. Tine vote was 4 10 l.
ThirtN-t,vo repJblicans joined with
70 democrats in voting for adoption
~, the conference report. wnlle thrse
;,publicans and 81 democrats comrr's-
Ad the IT voting against &. There VAS
never any doubt as TO what the SAn-
s.e would do in view % tho ~idc mar
gin Nv which the Cummins bills, more
drastic than the compromise me1sure,
,.as passed The bill will 60 immediate
~ 70 President Wilson and tho general
oDin.on around the capltcl ws- that ne
woul6 Sign ~ although labor leaders
Kill urge its veto
Those vctine Tor n" conference report
we're
Republicans Bail, Brandeses. Calder,
tappe- Colt Cumr!rs. Curth Elktns'
Fernsld. Frulinghuysen Hale, Jones
tyVaAhinston>. kellogg, Kenyon. keSes,
I.snroot, Lodge. Mclean, McNary, Nell
son. New, Page. Phipps poindexter,
s,noot, Spencer, Sterling. Sutherland,
-srherIa1d Townsend. Wa1sworth, War
Zen and Watson Tota, republicans for,
h
| pernocrats--Beck khan, Fletcher, Cay,
Glass, Meyers Phelan, Pomerene,' Rams
deli. Robinson. Shields, Smith fGeorgia),
Smith maryland, Underwood, Walsh
iNontana) and Williams Total democrats
Ger. Is
Total for adoption Al
Those voting against the report were
Republicans, Borah. France and Gronna
Total republicans against three.
CONGRATULATIONS. Dial Gore, Harris.
Harrison. johnson (South Dakota), Jones
New Mexicc). King. Mcclellan Nigent
Overmsn. Pittman, Sheppard and Tram
hell, Total democrats against "A.
Total against adoption Il.
Those paired follow: Bsnkhead for with
Culberson against; Mccormick for with
Henderson against; Dillingham; for with
Swanson against: Fall for with Kendrick
against Simmons for with Kirby against; ;
McCumber for with J-afollette against:
Harding for with walsh (Massachusetts)
against Edge for with Owen against.
Announcement was made that IL Sena-
tors Hitchcock. Nebraska: Stanley. Ken
lucky. and Chamberlain. oregon. all
democrats had been present they would
have voted in support Of the conference
report.
During the five hours OF debate, led
by Chairman Cummins Of the Interstate
Commerce committee. senators expressed
varying opinion as to how the public and
the railroads would fare under the bill
which was warmly defended and attacked
But the intense interest. which character
tied proceedings Saturday in the House.
was lacking frequent quorum calls being
necessary to get members in the cham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
man KILLED BY COW
body of John Ieclair and That OF Cow
Found In stable Of Out-of-the-
Way Farm

Victory, Feb. 1s.-Trudgins through tho
deep SHOWS in tour OF his traps a Vic
tory hunter arrived Friday at the home
of John Leclair, four miles from the viii
lase of Gallups Mills on a back road and
not finding him at home went to the barn.
Here he found the dead body OF Leclair
with a dead COW almost on top OF him.
The selectmen were notified and at the
autopsy decided that Leclsir must have
been attacked and killed by tho COW, as
one of Leclair's eyes had been put out
by the cows horn. The seiectmen be-
lieve that he had been dead Ave DAYS
and his small stock OF cattle and one
horse were suffering from lack of feed and
water, Leclair was rs years old and lived
a hermits life. his wife making her home
in Lyndonville. The road TO his lonely
farmhouse had not been broken out for
ten days and it was only by accident that
the trapper visited the place Friday. His
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Irwin Of st.
Johnsbury, with her husband, are now
at the farmhouse caring for the stock.
The road was opened UP Monday whom
the funeral was held and the body was
buried in the East Burke cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
PUBLIC WARNED
OF FOOD SHORTAGE
Serious Risk lmpends Because
of High Farm Wages and
High Cost of Equipment and
Supplies, Is Report

Washington. Feb. 24--Warning that
serious risk of reduced food produce
ton impends because OF high wages
demanded by farm laborers. high cost
OF farm equipment and supplies, and
pronounced movements Of people from
the farms to the cities. was given to-
day by the department of agriculture
on the basis Of reports and letters from
all sections OF the country.
The most definite of these reports
come from New York state" the de-
pa rtments announcem said where
records of the population on 3I7O re-
preventative farms on February l this
year and February a. year ago were
made bv federal and State workers.
1t was disclosed that during the past
year the number Of people on these
farms decreased nearly three per cent
and the number OF hired men decreas-
ed more than u per cent. IF the same
ratio holds for all farms in tho State.
about $4,000 men and boys left farm
ing to go into other industries. while
only about 1900 have changed from
other industries to farming. This is a
more rapid movement from the farms
to other industries than took place In
the early pert OF the war.
1.-THE same conditions in varying degrees
exist in all sections, according to the
federal bureau Of crop estimates. al
though they are not so acute farther from
industrial centers.
Another New York report. applicable
In some degree in every part of the
country, is that farm wages this year
will average II per cent higher than they
we're in 1919, although in 1919 they were
80 per cent higher than they were at the
beginning of the war. Estimates from
$50 farmers in all parts Of New York
State indicate that experienced farm help.
hired by the month. will be paid this year
about $50 a month and board. as COM
pared with $3.50 last year. Experienced
married men, not boarded but provided
with a house and farm producte, are ex-
1856 so o month in cash, as compared with
$50 last year.
Numerous letters to the department OF
agriculture from it's field workers or from
farmers indicate a widespread disposition
to cut down paintings so that the work
Of cultivating can be attended to by the
farmer himself or by members of his
family. The assertion that farmers can
not pay the high wages demanded in COM
petition with other industries and make
a profit on their products Is frequently
unfair to them to be under the necessity
Of working ten, twelve or more hours a
day when tho tendency in other industries
Is toward a shorter working day and a
decreased output"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

the teachers resigned II was said at least
100 pupils would walk out on strike.
Last evening the Protestant min
listers circulated q petition, which said
that the voters asked the teachers to
stay and let things go on as usual
with morning exercises. This petition
had $50 signatures.
The trouble over the Bible reading
arose when Father Cray requested
Prfn. walker to refrain from reading
the Protestant Bible at chapel ex-
ercises. when Catholic and Professionals
were all together. Prin. walker did
70 for a few days, but resumed. This
time. Father Cray took the matter to
the school committee, which ordered
Mr.. Walker 10 suspend the reading.
whereupon the principal offered his
resignation. but was persuaded to hold
IL over while Father Cray went 10
Burlington to consult Bishop Rice.
When he returned with the word that
the Bible should not be read Prip.
Walker quit his post.
1t is said that the sympathy Of the
community has been with Prin. Walk
err. and there has been considerable
excitement over the affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
NEW RECORD FOR
GIRL S w I'M NJ Err
Ruth Smith Strokes 100 Yards
in One Minute and Ten
Seconds

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. D.-Rutn Smith
of the Morninesde Athletic club, New
York, established new record here to-
night when she won the national junior
lO-yard swimming championship for
women in toe Cleveland Athletic club
tank in one minute and ten seconds. The
time clips % seconds off the former
national junior record.
Her twin sister, Eleanor Smith. also
OF the Morningside club was second with
Margaret Woodbridge of the Detroit
Athletic club third
Ethelda Bleibtry. OF the New York
Women's Swimming association. won the
1O0-yard back stroke handicap for women
and the 1o0-yard handicap free style for
women was taken by Margaret Wood
bridge OF Detroit. The 100-yard swim for
men went to Hal Vollmer, of the New
York Athletic club. while the fancy diving
event for women was won by Eleanor
Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
FATHER SHOOTS SOLDIER
y. ID. Nnn. Twice CITED for bravery,
Girl Refuses to Return Home

Morrisvlle. Feb. 1s-As the culnnina-
ton of neishborhood quarrel, Henry
Gan9non. who lives on the old Eli Gale
place in the west part Of the town, this
morning shot and seriously wounded
Robert Whittemore, son Of Mfr. ard Mrs
Earl Whittemore, near neighbors OF
Gangnon, who recently purchased Mr..
and Mrs. Theyer's farm quarter OF
mile from the Gle place. Young White
more, a Y b man, twice cited by General
Edwards, is said not to be in q serious
condition this afternoon.
1t is understood there has been bitter
feeling between Gangnon, who 10 45, and
young Whittemore, who il about q years
old over the attentions of the latter to
Gangnon's 1s-year-old daughter, Isabel.
Gangnon went to the Wnittemore home
about nine o'clock this morning and de
handed that the girl return home. She
refused and after words with the family
Gangnon was ordered from the house.
II is said Gasnon went into the yard,
followed by young Whittemore, where.
it is alleged. more words and blows fol.
lowed. when Gangnon drew 81 calibre
Remington revolver and shot two times,
the two bullets entering Whfttemore' 8
right breast
his parents in securely BIND n &
Gangnou with a clothes line. Mrs.
Whittemore then telephoned to this VII
lage for assistance. Sheriff Towne and
Or. W. NJ. Johnston drove to the whit
temore home. which is about four miles
distant, reaching there about an hour
after the shooting
Gangnon was taken TO the county
Jail at Hyde Park.
The Gangnon girl has been work n &
in this village for the past month and
left her work last Saturday, saying
she was going home. She wont instead
in company with young whittemore.
The father. hearing she was not al her
place OF employment. teleph oned this
morning to the family wheYc she had
worked and upon learning the fact and
that the family supposed she was at
home. went at once to the Whittemore
home.
Mrs. Whittemore is the AT ep. m o tn e r
Of Robert Whittemore. GAnsnon's fam
lily consists OF an aged father and
mother, a young daughter. who works
at fillmore, and son, nine wears old
The Gangnons separated about two
years ago, Mrs. Gangnon going to Bel
lows Falls.
Whittemore, who was twios CITED for
bravery, having served two years In
France ia separated from his wife. a
Miss Bentley of Jericho. whom he mar
married just before goins overseas
While overseas he had her posted
announcing he would pay no moro bills
Of her contracting. and since his re-
turn they have not lived together. II
10 understood that neither, however
has sought a divorce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
APPEAL FONOA TAX CASE
Ctty Council OF 81. Adams Takes the
Tar SUIT to Supreme
Court

St. Adams. Feb. 19-In accordance with
the vote of the city council the city OF
ST. Adams has appealed to the Vermont
Supreme Court the Fonda tax cases, So
called, following the adverse report OF
the findings OF the board Of appraisers Of
Franklin county.
a writ Of certiorari has been served
on State Tax Commissioner John NJ.
Avery. the Old Colony Trust company
OF Boston. trustee, and II. f. Brigham
OF Bakersfield, w. II. Fairchild of Fair
field and Fred l.. Webster OF Swanton
as petitioners, and service has been
accepted. The last three named are the
county appraisers.
The writ was granted by Chief Justice
John H. Watson Of Montpelier and the
petitioners are cited to appear on the
first Tuesday in May and to fle an answer
not later than March /. Dates for taxi
ing testimony are Get forth, the whole
to be cleared up before the end Of
March II is ordered that there be
suspension Of all acts In furtherance of
the tax proceedings pending the hnai
determinati ton OF the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
MINOR TROUBLE ON c. Y.
Engine and Car Derailed IT sharon,
Tying Up TraSfic-Branch Train
Used to Handle Traffic

Montpelier, Feb. 23.--Minor troubles
were numerous on the Central Vermont
railway this morning. To start with the
engine and one car of the northbound
mail train due in Montpelier at nine
o'clock was derailed near Sharon, which
tied up traffic for about Ave hours, so
that the train did not reach Montpelier
until about two o'clock. In order to
handle the passenger traffic between this
city and Burlington the branch train be-
tween this city and Wiliamstown was
split and the engine and two cars run
to Essex Junction 10 handle the pas
sengers along the line. incidentally, this
greatly accommodated the bankers VINO
wanted to attend the meeting in Burins-
ton. To handle the passengers to Barre
and Williamstown the freight crew took
one Of the branch train coaches and made
the run to the two last named places,
but trouble was due to fall to that train
when coming back to Montpelier for one
~ the cars was derailed near the gas
had TO come 10 Montpelier and secure a
coach from the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad. after which it went back to the
gas plant and the passengers were trans
ferred to II and brought to MONTPELIER
Then the crew. working in the yard clean
ing snow, went 10 the site to place the
ar on the iron.
However, this delay did net interfere
with main line traffic to any extent. for
the southbound noon train was delayed
couple of hours al North Duxbury by
freight engine on train ahead of /,
breaking down, so that the train did not
arrive in Montpelier until about 2.3C
o'clock so the branch train was not de-
layed enough 10 interfere with thu
progress OF this train any. The milk trair
was delayed below Sharon and did moi
arrive in Montpelier unttl about 2:3'
q 'cluCk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
HOLD-UP At CLNR

New York, Feb 2.-Eight masked gun
men entered the Tammany club. eighth
assembly district. early to-day, and rob-
bed 40 members who were playing cards
OF about 5000 In money and jewelry.
They escaped before an alarm could be
given. The robbers ordered their victims
to throw up their hands and face the
wall, threatening to shoot any man who
disobeyed, They then searched each club
member and gathered their booty. One
Tammanyite who tried to slip a diamond
ring valued at $500 from his finger into
his mouth was struck on the jaw. The
intruders selected their loot with care.
cheap watches and jeweiry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
VT. BOY PROMINENT
IN THE NEAR EAST

st. Johnsbury, Feb, 23.-Local interest
Is attached to the dispatches from Con-
etantinople describing the rescue work in
the Near East and the transfer Of many
refugees from Odessa on the Black Sea
10 one of the islands of the Princess group
american and British warships have the
work in charge and the refugees are be-
ing transported on the l.. s. s. Bidde
The commander of this boat Is Leigh
Noyes. a ST. Johnsbury boy who during
the war was flag secretary to Admiral
Mayo and at the close of the war was
promoted to commander and assigned TO
thetU. s. S. Biddle,