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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
NEWPORT HAS A
$4,000 FIRE
BigelOw & Morris Bobbin Mill
DestrOyed-NO Fire
Protection

Newport. Feb. 1.-THE Bigniow G Nor
ris Bcbbir NH on Clyde street was
.otaMy destroyed by fire early this eve
mag. At fiva O'Clock the shop was closed
for the day. about 545 flames We're seen
bursting through the roof. and in a few
moments the building was a roaring fur
nace The fire started in the upper part
of the mill, which was stocked with bob
bins. AS there was no frc protection in
this section nothing could be done to save
the building The loss Is about $4,000
covered by 60 per cert insurance
There vas no wind. otherwise two
nearby houses would doubtless also have
gone. Hundreds Of people wero soon on
the spot 10 watch the spectacular blaze.
Fortunately the offices were in the corner
Of the building farthest from the fire and
the contents of books and papers wer,
saved
The mill was formerly sash and blind
shop under the management of Arthur
Norris, building contractor of this city.
About Il year ago Charles S. Bigelow
with Mr. Norris started the manufacture
of bobbins. The firm employed a force
of 25 men and doing n rushing business.
The frm plans to rebuild as soon as
possible on larger scale. The origin
of the fire Is unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
Offers to Amend Eight Reserva-
tions in a Way Said to Be Sa-
tisfactory to Most Democratic
Senators
FOUR OTHERS ACCEPTABLE
This Leave, Only Article Ten and the
Monroe Doctrine az the Only Sub
tcctS of Serious Disagrccment-NO
Further Debate on Treaty

Washington Feb 11-StepS to eliminate
many collateral issues of the peace treaty
fight were taken today on the floor while
negotiations were being resumed private
" for a compromise on the two principal
points remaining in controversy, Article
ten and the Monroe Doctrine.
Modification o. eight of .he fourteen
republican reservations on the basis or
agreements by the hi partisan conference
and in way said TO be satisfactory to
many democrats was proposed formally
by Senator Lodge Four OF the remain
ing six are said to have been already
accepted without change by the demo-
cratic leaders. leaving these which rotate
to article ten and the Monroe Doctrine
as the oaly subjects; of serious Disagree
mcnt
Progress also was clGiIncd III the article
ten negotiations, a new draft oe The re-
scrvations being declared by the mild
reservation republicans to have received
approval from Senator Lodge and from
som. democratic friends OF the treaty.
The draft was denounced by Senator
Hitchcock. however as constituting mot
compromise but surrender and much
doubt remained as to its ultimate accep-
tancc.
The new reservation, said to have been
drafted by democrat, would deny this
nations obligation TO preserve the
integrity of other league members "by
the use of its military or naval forces,
or by the economic boycott, or by any
other means" unless Congress acted in
each specific case. Under the original
republican draft the denial of the articles
obligations is made directly and with
out the use of the explanatory of the
language quoted.
Senator Lodges move in proposing
notifications was in accordance with a
plan agreed on by republican leaders sew
eral days ago. Not all of the changes
embodied in his proposal had been ac-
cepted by the democrats in the bipartisan
conference it was said, and some demo-
cratic opposition was forecast to parts
of the revised program. The general inn
preston in most quarters, however, was
that these differences could be disposed
Of ~ithout extended debate. s'
The disagreement over the Monroe doc
trne also was thrown into the ground
the leaders apparently believing that it
might be adjusted quickly if COM
promise were reached on article ten.
There was no debate on the treaty dur
ing the days session. Senator Lodge pre-
senting his proposed notifications with
| out comment except that he desired 10
have them printed for consideration when
| the treaty formally comes before the
| Senate again next week. lie made nc
statement regarding the new article ten
reservation but the mild reservationists
declared they were hopeful that later he
would present it also
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
FLETCHER RESIGNS AS
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO

Washington, Feb. 11.-President Wilson
to-day accepted the resignation of Hem
ry p. Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico,
Mr.. Fletcher wrote the President send
ing his resignation several weeks ago. but
his letter has not been made public
Mr.. Fletcher's resignation will become
effective February Is, but it is understood
that thus far the President has not sc-
lected his successor and it was doubted
that any selection would be made in the
immediate future. Mr. Fletcher has been
stationed in Washington for nearly a
year and during that time the affairs of
the embassy at Mexico City have been
conducted by George Summerlin as
charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
RENOMINATE BRENNAN
Ic.>, Democrat. to Oppose Republican
'IayOrnity Candidate mt st. AIbans

r. Adams, Feb. 1.-THE republican
n democratic city caucuses were held
the city Hall last night and for mayor
+ republicans nominated A. NJ. Dren-
p. the present incumbent and the
fnocrats named Charles A. Buck For
feral years, and until last year the
10 party conferences have met in the
Pne building at the same hour as they
tonight and appointed committees
confer and nominate the union ticket.
might the democrats appointed such
committee, but when they were ready
confer with the republicans they found
ut the candidates had been nominated
ID the caucus was ready to adjourn
Ihe other candidates on the tickets are
p same with one exception. The re-
blican nominees are as follows: For
|y clerk Il. NJ. Hopkins; auditor for
Iree years, II. w. Hatch; city grand
fors, A. II. George. Roswell NJ. Austin
d Philip r. Johnson; trustee Of the H.
|ary for three years. n. n. Post, n NJ
wood The democratic candidates are
r same with the exception Of city grand
fors, the nominees being i. S. Cushing,
II. George and Roswe. NJ. Austin.
Ward caucuses resulted as follows: IN
ltrd one, 5. e rhorp is the candidate g
r both parties foc alderman; in ward
10, the republicans nominated Ernes t
Foster as alderman and George W.
|evoland aS echo1l commi missloner; in
|lrd three, the republicans nominated
|. 8, Crawford as alderman IN ward
|nr, the republicans nominated S. F.
IshlnS as alderman and ri, MacI.ean
lpwart as school commissioner. The
|nocrats Of ward two nominated John
Hurley as alderman and ]. G.. Finn as
hool commissioner; ward thrcc demo-
lats nominated Arthur Charbonneau as
|dorman and ward four democrats NOM
|a'cd ], f. O'Nellf as school commits
|oner and loft it with tho city committee
certify on tho ticXe: the candidate for
herman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
War Time Heat and Light Regu-
latiOns May Be Necessary in
Massachusetts and Possibly in
Other States
STATEMENT BY STORROW
railroads Are Moving Only About One
Quarter of the Normal Amount OF
Soft COal-Hard Coal supply Is Said
to lie Ample

Boston. Feb n.-Wartime heat and
hght regulations may be necessary in
Massachusetts and possibly in the rest
OF New England, as a result of the coal
shortage, James J. Storrow. state fuel
administrator, said to-day. Only quick
relief will prevent issuance of such or
ders. he said.
Mr. Storrow said he could go to WASH
ihgton tonight in an effort to obtain
action by the central coal committee of
the railroad administration to relieve the
situation here. An increase in the amount
OF water-borne coal, especially from
Hampton Roads where there is an ample
supply. is the only means Of obtaining
sufficient coal stocks for New England
he declared.
The railroads, moving only about one
quarter of the normal amount of soft
coal, according to the administrator are
doing all they, can to help but the storm
hampered their opera tions to the point
that the water routes alone offer means
or relief. There is no need to feel con-
cern about the hard coal supply; it is
ample, Mr.. Storrow said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
VERGENNES

Martin Dyke. who had been i'll for sew.
eral weeks with fever. died Thursday
morning at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Nj $. Jesse NJ, Dyke. on Main street.
Martin Dixie died Thursday at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ Dixie ,on Main street after
a months illness from fever, aged u
years. He was born in Salisbury August
10. 1898. He attended school in Cornwall
and Addison and had passed most of his
life in the latter town. Since December 1
he has been in the employ of DR.. F. c.
Phelps, Besides his parents, a brother
Walter NJ. Dixie, of Hartford, Conn, sur
wives. The funeral was held Sunday
the Rev Thomas Neal, Jr., officiating A
prayer service was conducted at the
house at 1l;00 a. m. and the funeral serv-
ice was held at the Baptist Church in
Addison with burial In the Addison ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Elizabeth CMossey) Richards,
widow of Augustus Richards, died Satur-
day morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Pilon, from general
breaking down. aged SO years. She was
born in Canada but has lived here for
many years She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Edward Pion of Ver-
gennes and two sons. George Richards of
Worcester and Frederick Richards of
Rutland. -Emmet Powers of Des Moines,
Ia. son of George Powers a former resi-
dent and well known business man of this
place, called on friends here Saturday
on his way to Buffalo. n. Y,-Miss Ruth
Goodspeed of Panton is spending a few
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Washington. Feb. ll.--Eaiiing to reach
an agreement with the representatives OF
the more than 100000 railroad employ es
on demands for Increased wages Uirecto.
General Hines decided tonight to sub
NIT tie whole case TO President Wilson,
for decision.
The appeal to the President Is to be
taken at the request of the union leaders
after they had conferred with Mr. Hines
for two hours late to-day, and after ne
had informed them there was no hocr Of
an agreement under present conditions
Mr.. Hines vii, send to the White House
the statements of the unions to getller
with his own representations IL the com
troverSy.
The President thus is called on to deter
mine whether the government will grant
the increased wages or transfer the wage
demand controversy to the corporations
soon to regain control of their properties
Submission of the claims and argu-
ments to the President, while temporarily
ending the general negotiations. does not
mean final break, railroad administra-
tion officials explained. Neither mem
bers of Mr.. Hines staff nor the union
spokesmen indicated they felt that IA dead
lock had arrived. although the discus
sions were ended. Regardless of the
Presidents decision in the matter. the
differences could be ironed out after re-
turn of the railroads through machinery
likely to be set up by pending legislation,
it was explained.
Mr.. Hines refusal to grant the en-
ployes demands apparently was based
entirely on the fact that federal control
soon will cease The director general was
understood to have kept this angle con-
sistently before the union men together
with the argument after which the spe-
'ctal committee Of 20 officers and general
chairman, authorized by the international
convention of the brotherhood to handle
| the subject, will take final action relative
to its disposition
Events leading up to the disagreement
between the conferees came rapidly. Dur
ing the course of the day, Mr.. Hines con-
ferred with Attorney General Palmer,
acquainting him with details of the con-
trovcrsy. The meeting was not to be
construed as indicating action by the de-
partment of justice, however Mr.. Pal
mer declared. The attorney-general de-
/ clned to say whether any action was
contemplated under the Lever act in event
of strike, saying that the department
/ did not know where when or how
action would be needed if any were neces-
! sary at all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
|UTLAND TEACHERS FIGHT
FOR HIGHER WAGES
h"y Want Flint Advance of $500 Per
Person Rri,ardless

Rutland. Feb. 1.-THE public school
tachers of this city are TO wage a cam
hiSn with all of the vigor OF political
|ght in order to secure an advance in
ages. Recently petition was made to
he board of education for an increase.
he result was the appointment of a COM
hittee OF school commissioners. citizens
|nd teachers which sent out a .ot of
|hestionnaires and recommended a fat
dvance of $500 person, treating high
Ehool and grades alike.
This cannot be accomplished. however,
|nless the voters authorize an Increase
h the tax rate and 20 per cent of the
|rand list for the schools in addition to
ie So per cent that they already are re-
|civing.
The teachers have appointed committees
fh,ch will buy advertising space in order
b educate the voters. will address various
6aternities and clubs to get their support
! i'll put up posters ann will spread prop
|ganda otherwise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
WILL MOVE TO SET ASIDE
THE GRAHAM VERDICT
Motion Wil he Heard Before Jud-,
Butler at Rutland To-day

Brattleboro, Feb. n.-Attorney Herbert
G. Barber former attorney general. Iefs
this afternoon for Montpelier, to he pres-
ent tomorrow at further proceedings in
the case of the state against eX-Governor
Horace f. Graham of Craftsbury. At
torney Barber said before leaving that
at hearing before Judge Fred NJ. Butt
Ter of Rutland tomorrow. counsel for
Mr.. Graham would move that the verdict
be set aside on the ground that some ot
the jurymen expressed an opinion befors
the trial as to Mr.. Grahams guilt or in
nocence, also on the ground that the ver-
dict was against the evidence. If the mo-
tion is sustained, Mr.. Barber said the
State through Attorney General Frank
c. Archibald will move for new trial
and If it is overruled the State will ask
Judge Butler to impose sentence and the
respondent will appeal to the Supreme
Court on exceptions taken at the trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
ROMAN CARDINALS ASK
POPE FOR MORE SALARY

Rome, Feb. 1.-THE Giornale dUalia
says that the Cardinals living in Rome
have asked the Pope TO increase thei.
salaries, as they cannot make both ends
meet owing to the increased cost of liv-
ing.
with the exception of the Papal secre-
tary or state, the chancellor of the
church and the archpriest of St Peters,
the cardinals, it is pointed out, receive
only what is called "A cardinals dish,'
amounting TO 2l,5oo lire yearly. plus 1000
IRE for privy expenses At the present
rate OF exchange this amounts altogether
to 175 yearly, less than the sum received
by many parish priests In America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

Fob. 11.-Deniai that any
Iup of organized workers possess an
brent right 20 strike is contained IN
|norial to Congress. formulated to-day
|, conference tere of representatives Of
n large farmers organizations, The
r.onal Grange, the American FARM
| Ieau Federation, the Cotton States
hrd and the Association OF state Farm
| Union Presidents.
| view oe recent events and happen
s. representatives of the four CT
! 5izations said it WIS agreed that thc
tude OF the farmer membcrship Of
| r associations on the right to strike
| uld be made plain 20 Congress and to
country.
|ointing Gu: that the city population of
country is dependent on the farmer
food and that interruption of this
|ply can be brought about through
kes of railroad or other transportation
Ions. the memorial asserts:
Those who believe that labor has an
)crent right to organize Il strike, be
Ne that such organizations have u
| ht to starve the people of the cities
death, on the one hand, and to des-
|y the property of the farmers on
| other. No such right has ever eX-
led and no such right exists now. IT
economically unSound and the
herican people can and will work
! some other method for the settle
| mt of such controversies. No set of
In has ever had the moral or legal
| hit to destroy property or cause suf-
Ting by conspiring together and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
CONDITIONS AT GROTON
ARE REPORTED WORSE

Montpelier, Feb. I.-Dr c, H. Burr
has received the repor. of another death
in Groton as the result of influenza, ralt-
ing two tina; have died of the ma!ady
Conditions are growing worse DR.. Burr
is trying to secure nurses. but has failed
to get any. He called burlington relative
to the matter this morning. but could
get no help. He is now endcavoring to
secure some of those who took the Red
Cross nurse training during the war for
CAroton. The mental condition of people
in that little town of little over 900
souls i'm which every one out of nine
persons at least. is ill., is at low ebb.
The townspeople are frightened at the
conditions. This, added to the fact that
death has taken two of the prominent
young men of the village, has placed the
people i'm "A more alarmed state of affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
TROLLEY RATES ARE
DECREASED AT CAPITOL

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-THE city council
this evening authorized Mayor Shurtleff
20 sign an agreement with the Montpelier
& Barre Traction company in which the
fare in Montpeler. excepting from the
pioneer station to the Berlin town line,
Will be five cents instead of six. but to
get this decrease the council permitted
the traction ccc,pany tC increase its rate
between Barre and Montpelier from rs TO
IS coats.
A similar arrangement has taken place
In Barre, whereby a five cent, instead of
Il six cent fare exists between Jones
Brother and the southerly end of the city
while an arrangement has rc,n reac':cI
in Berlin with provision that the fare
shall be nine cents into eitf er city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
SENATE PASSES BRIDGE
BILL FOR CHAMPLAIN

Montpelier. Feb. n-Information has
been received at lhe State House that
the United States Senate has passed a
bill providing for the construction of a
bridge across Lake Champlain between
Shoreham and Ticonderoga. n. Y. This
is to be constructed by the Addison
county railroad. The bill as originally
presented provided for construction by
the Rutland railroad between Orwell and
Ticonderoga, but in the committee it was
changed to read so that it would be con-
structed by the Addison county railroad
and from Shoreham instead OF Orwell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
RUTLAND BOY VICE. PRES.
OF STOCK YARDS co.

Rutland, Feb. u.-Halsey f. Psronto,
son of Mrs. f.. ID. Poronto of this city,
has been made vice-president and direc-
tor of the Chicago Stockyards company,
and F. L. Stetson Harman, son of former
County Clerk and Mrs. Henry A. Har-
man of this city. has been made assist
ant secretary. Mr.. Harman is a young
lawyer and was formerly associated with
the office of Judge Frank l.. Fish at
Vergennes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
GEORG7 l.. DUNHAM NOT
CANDIDATE FOR GOV.

Brattleboro, Feb. r.-George L. Dun<
ham. who has been prominently mems
toned as "A probable republican candidate
for governor, stated this afternoon that
he would not enter the field and would
not be candidate in any sense of tha
word. although he has received Offers
of support from all parts of the State.
Frederick H. Babbitt of Bellows Falls haa
made no definite statement, but with
Mr.. Dunham is head of the Dunham Bros.
company and has represented Brattle-
boro the past two terms of the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. Babbitt is head of a large pa
per concern. ,n %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
X. u. JOHNSON APPOINTED
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

Washington, Feb. n.-Robert Under
wood johnson of New York. author and
editor and one of the founders of the
League to Enforce Peace, has been
selected by President Wilson as ambas-
sador to Rome to succeed Thomas Nelson
Page of Virginia, who resigned several
months ago. The President is expected
to send the nomination TO the Senate with
in a few days.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Washington
67 years ago and was editor of the Cen
tury Magazine from November, 1909, to
May, 1913. He induced General Grant 10
write his memoirs and started the move
ment which resulted in the creation of
the Yosmite National Park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
CABOT LOSES ITS SUITS
AGAINST TWO TOWNS

Montpelier Feb. 1.-THE town of CaboA
was defeated in the two cases it brought
against two other towns relative to The
care of certain family which the town
of Cabot helped The action was brought
by Cahot separately against the towns Of
Lyndon and st. Johnsbury and this morn
ing in Washington county court iudg-
ment for the defendant in each case to
recover its costs was given. to which tho
town of Cabot took exceptions
IN the matter of the estate of William
LittleJohn Judgment was entered affirm-
ing the decision of the probate court and
the matter certified back to that court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
HINES TO SUBMIT
r. f. WAGE DEMAND
CASE TO WILSON

Appeal to the President Will Be Taken at Request
Of Union Leaders Who Have Been Informed
by Director General of Railroads That There
Is No Hope of an Agreement Under Present
Whether Government Will Grant Higher
Wages or Transfer the Controversy to the
Rail Corporations Soon to Regain Control of
Their Properties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
DAVY- NORTON

itutland, Feb. 11.-Miss Marion L.
DeNy, II graduate nurse of the Rutland
hospital, and B, II. Norton, senior part
ner in the Norton Hardware company,
Fair haven were married here to-day
by the Rev George A. Buttrick They
will reside in Fair Haven after six
we0kB in F1ovica
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
IDAHO RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Boise. Idaho, Feb. ll.-Idaho legisla-
ture 4. special session today ratified the
woman's suffrage amendment to the ma
tional constitution by large majorities in
hotb houses. In the Senate the vote was
% to g with six members absent and not
voting Idaho is the thrtieth State to
ratify.
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me- ',e "''et'"r se''e' ai h''' "' '''e"-
pcIs Oh 'ne u'hoh oeleSauoh WIN we On
.ep','' VI 'etiest''doi'eS OF me bro.heV-
hoo" VI Manteiiancc OF way t"PioFes
who nave Calico "lrlkc ior 'e'Tua'y H.
ih!S hleet'nS .astcd Two foufS' at the
conclusion OK which Mr.. Hines met with
the meinbers OF his stan relative TO the
rA.fodd administration next move. The
UNION leaders, VINO, at yesterdays see-
SION. had presented second epitone Of
their views, also hcld separate con-
fererce at which it was definitely deter
mined TO close their clso.
x. Nj. jewell, acting president Of tho
Railway employees department of the
American Federation OF Labor carried to
Nj Hines notice that the union officials
had no further proposals to make and
could offer nothing in ampiflcation Of the
arguments already presented. Jewell also
representatives believed that the contro-
versy should go to the President against
inasmuch as it was at the request of Mr..
wilson that the original demands had
been held in obeyance. lntimation also
was given that since 1t was the sentiment
OF the union men to employ all methods
POSSIBLE Tor an amicable settlement, they
peheVed review or the case by the Pres
luent might provide means Tor further
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