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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
DEMAND 4s-HoUR WEEK.
Textile Operatives in woonsocket, R. L.,
are Out.

Woonsocket. r. l., April 2.-The
Nourse mill of the Manville company,
employing about five hundred opera
tives, was shut down to day upon or
ders from the management and will re
open next Monday at the same time
as does the Social mill Of the same
company, which shut down yesterday
following a walkout of 1900 operatives
Wednesday.
At mass meeting last night. Social
mill workers voted to remain out un-
til their demands for a 4s-hour week
are granted. Operatives al the Nourse
mill have made no demands, but the
plant was closed down as a precsution-
ary measure against trouble there, in
view Of the fact that both mills are
owned by the same company.
Numerous textile mills in the state
last February acceded to demands Of
the United Textile Workers for a ~.
hour seek with the same pay as re-
eeived under a 5s-hour week 4 num-
Der ~ firms here. in Pawtucket and
the pawtucket valley have continued
TO operate on 54.hour week basis, and
the trouble which has developed here
during the past three days j. due to
the fact that operatives here have just
decided 10 press their demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
WILSON'S STATEMENT
MEETS FRENCH VIEW
That the American Troops in Occupied
Area of Germany are Under
Armistice Terms.

Paris, April president Wilson's
statement to the House of Representa-
tives in Washington yesterday that
Marshal Foch has no authority over
the American troops on the Rhine was
not cabled here in full. The French
foreign office, therefore, is not as yet
acquainted with its exact terms, but IT
was said in official circles that Presi-
dent Wilson'S conception of the status
of the American troops appeared to be
the same as the French official view,
namely, that the troops were In the oc-
cupied area under the armistice terms,
as the American Senate had not rati-
fed the peace treaty.
Thus far, however, it was explained
at the foreign office, the commander
of the American force of occupation
has acted in harmony with the orders
given by Marshal Foch to the other oc-
eupying troops, Major General Allen of
the American force simply taking over
on his own account the orders issued by
the marshal, just as the American rep
resentative with the Rhine commission
acts in harmony with the French head
of the commission, although technical
" not under his authority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
Motion for Temporary In
junction in Opposition to
"Wet" Suit Denied
BANGOR MAN TRIED
TO STOP ACTION
AS Well as to Prevent the
Expenditure of State
Funds

Augusta, Me-, April "A motion fol
temporary injunction to restrain Gov
ernor Milliken from opposing the suit
of the state of Rhode Island in the
federal supreme court to test the val
idity of the national prohibition con
stitutional amendment was denied by
Chief Justice Leslie G.. Cornish of the
Maine supreme court to-day.
The decision was in the suit of Win.
field S. Reed of Bangor, member OF
the legislature, who also sought to pre-
vent the use of state funds for the en-
ployment of Charles L. Hughes as
counsel, or payment of expenses in
Cured by Governor Milliken or Others
under his orders.
Chief Justice Cornish referred to the
fact that Judge Hughes had been en-
gagged by the attorney general of
Maine, and not by the governor. In
conclusion, he said:
"We are unaware of any constitu-
tional or statutory position imposing
upon the supreme judicial court the
right or the duty to supervise or regu-
late travelling expenses of the chief
executive of this state when in the ex-
ercise of what he deems to be his Off
cial duty, duty which under the re.
sponsiblity of his high station and
the sanctity of official oath he is bound
and presumed to conscientiously dis.
charge"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
MISS MARGARET DONALD.
Websterville Woman Died at City Hos
pital Last Evening.

Miss Margaret Donald, aged 81 years,
died at the City hospital last evening
at o'clock, having reached that insti-
tuition at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and
an operation taking place in the mean
time for adhesions, from which she had
not the strength to rally.
Miss Donald was born in Granite
vile, Mo-, and came with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Donald. to Web
steryille is years ago. She had made
her home With them and won many
friends during her residence in that
community, who highly respected her
and who sorrow at her decease. Never
very robust in health, she underwent
an operation some time ago for appen-
dicitis and six days ago she was tax.
en- seriously ill., an abscess forming,
which, with the adhesions. brought
about a condition that only surgical
treatment could relieve, and for that
purpose the operation was performed.
Miss Donald is survived by her ia
ther and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Donald of lower Wcbsterville. aud the
following brothers and sisters; Mrs.
j. H. Barker OF Cambridge, Mass, Rob
ert Donald Of Websterville, Duncan
Donald of Maiden, Mass. Mrs. A. A.
Mcleod Of Grauiteville, John William
Donald Of Barre City, Fred c. Donald
of Websterville and Agnes ]. Donald Of
Cambridge, Mass.
She was an attendant at the Pres
byterian church in Graniteville and
member of the /. O. o. l., VI. L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
EXTRAVACANCE At
PEACE CONFERENCE
Was Charged Against British Delega.
tion-Sharp Attack Made on
Bill

London, April 2--Charges that the
government had indulged in reckless
extravaganza at the peace conference in
Paris have been made in connection
with its bill of 503,3SS pounds for the
expenses of the British delegation.
When the bill was presented in the
House OF Commons recently, Sir AL
fred Mond, the first commissioner of
works, was sharply questioned as to
whether his bill for hotels in Paris
covered the cost of champagne, food
and dances. He replied that his de-
partment was not responsible for the
payment of bills for food, clothing for
typists, dances or bands.
One member of the House indignant
ly declared that it would have been
better for the British delegates to
have gone to bed to think over the
peace conference instead of indulging
in such relaxation, but if they had to
have recreation they ought to pay for
it out of their own pockets,
Captain Wilson accused the govern
ment of having maintained '1huge
staffs in Paris hotels" The government
representative admitted that the Brit
ish had five hotels and three other
premises, while the Americans had only
one hotel, but he declared, the Amer.
leans spent more money. The House in
dulged in ironic cheers when Sir Al
fred Mond said the government did
the thing we'll"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
TURKEY NAY RECEIVE
TERMS LAST OF APRIL
Her Delegates May Be Invited to the
Meeting of Supreme Council of
Peace Conference at San
Reno.

Paris, April I'm French circles the
expectation now is that the meeting
of the supreme council of the peace
conference in San Reno will be called
for April 10 to o. The Turkish peace
delegates, it is understood, will be in.
vited to be present toward the end OF
April to receive the peace terms.
1t is pointed out here that the terms
of the projected treaty with regard to
a number of points were prepared by
experts In the absence of the heads of
some of the allied governments, Pre-
miers Millerand of France and Nitti of
Italy having attended only the first
sessions of the conference in London.
Hence it will be necessary that full
session of the supreme council go over
the whole project.
1t is not anticipated that the ses-
sion will be long and it is thought the
Turks may be able to begin their ex-
animation of the terms of the treaty
early in May. Proceedings are expect
ed to be the same as with the other
treaties, the Turks given time to study
the treaty and present their observa
tions on it. The supreme council will
then study the observations and pre-
pare its rejoinder.
The San Reno conference may have
occasion to make the final decision on
some questions regarding the Hunga-
rian peace treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
BELA KUN WILL END
HIS HUNGER STRIKE
Because He Is No Longer Held by Aus
trian Government, But by
the Entente.

Vienna, April l.-Bela Kun, former
Hungarian dictator, and his compan-
ions, who have been in exile here, have
ended their hunger strike, which be-
gan when the Austrian government re-
fused to consider their demand for free
dom, according to the newspaper
Abend.
Announcement had been made to the
men that with the exception of Bella
Kun and DIR. Levin, one of his support
ers, the prisoners would be freed by
an understanding with the Austrian
government. Later, however, they were
told that the agreement could not be
carried out because it was opposed by
the italian government, which feared
the communists would enter Italy. This
was construed by the prisoners as
meaning they were no longer held by
the Austrian government, but by the
entente, and they decided to end their
hunger strike, which would lack sig
nificance under the new situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
Lieut. Col. Campbell, Mill
tary Attache at Mexico
City, Victim Of Outrage
MEXICAN REBELS
WRECKED THE TRAIN
BY "Quick Work. Camp
bell Escaped With Wife
and Another Woman

Washington, D. G., April 2.--Lieuten'
ant Colonel Robert NJ. Campbell, Unit
ed States military attache at the EN-
bassy in Mexico City. his wife and an
American woman doctor named Paine,
were attacked by rebels a few miles
from Mexico City, but escaped through
"quick work and quickness OF action
the state department was advised to-
day.
The attack took place at small
station on the railway from Mexico
City to Cuernavaca, to which place the
attache was going for an outing. The
rebels, with dynamite, wrecked the
train and destroyed the track for some
distance.
Colonel Campbell and the members
of his party escaped without injury,
the advices stated The women of the
party hid in the woods near the sta.
fion until the rebels left. The fate of
the members of the crew and other
passengers on the train was not stated.
Details of the attack are being for
warded by mail from the embassy in
Mexico City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
PALMER TELLS WHY
PACKERS CASE STARTED
Packers Were Either Entitled to Clean
Bill of Health or Public Was
Entitled to Judgment.

Washington, D. c., April >, - Court
proceedings against the Big Five Chi.
cago packers were instituted because
it had come to the time for a show.
down in the industry" Attorney Gen
eral Palmer to o-day told the House agri-
culture committee. The attorney gen
eral, appearing in connection with pend.
ing regulatory legislation, reviewed
what he called the long campaign
against the industry in court and be-
fore public opinion.
at seemed TO me that the thing had
come to a point where the packers
were either entitled TO clean bill of
health" said Mr.. Palmer, "or the public
was entitled to a judgment Of some
sort against them
The consent decree. finally agreed
upon after the government had insti-
tuted suit, he said, was the result.
The enforcement decree, Mr.. Palmer
said. met every just complaint that
had been made by consumers, produc-
ers, or competitors, against the pack
ers"
ut met them by injunction with
means for enforcement" the attorney
general continued.
THE managers and influential stock
holders in the packing corporations
can be convicted of contempt Of court
and imprisoned for any violation of
its terms. This makes these five great
packers butchers and nothing else
They are no longer menace TO the
food tables of America. with control
of meat substitutes and all other foods
Il got more for the people by the
civil action than ] ever could by pro
ceeding against them as criminals. No
business man has ever been sent 10
jail for violation of the Sherman act in
all its history
By leaving to the packers the use
Of refrigerator cars for transportation
OF meat only, he said. "we took the
poison out of the practice"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
RED CROSS WORK PLANNED.
St, Albans Branch Appoints Commit
tees to "Carry On"

ST. Adams. April AT a meeting
of the st. Albans branch of the Amer.
lean Red Cross, held last evening, the
committee of seven. appointed at the
recent annual meeting to investigate
conditions in the city and report back
on the possible solution of the way to
handle the work. presented its report,
and il was accepted.
Among the recommendations was one
that the first activity of the branch be
to care for OK soldiers, eX sailors and
their dependents, and that at least
5000 from funds now on hand be set
aside TO discharge the obligations to
such persons. Also that central com
mittee be constituted, one from each
religious denomination in St Alhans,
to assist in the civilian activities of
the branch and that the expenses in.
cident to civilian relief be discharged
from current income.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
Whole Wage Controversy
Put Up to President
a Third Time
CONFERENCES
WITHOUT BENEFITS
Employees Keenly Disap-
pointed at the Position of
Executive Committee

Washington, d. c., April 2-The
whole railroad wage controversy was
placed before President Wilson TO-DAY
for the third time since railroad labor
filed its demands for general in.
crease in wages last summer.
In q letter to the president, B. NJ
Jewell, chairman of the railroad com
mittee, which constitutes the labor
party on the railroad wage board, said
he regretted very much @to advise you
of our failure to obtain any beneficial
results from these conferences"
The employees, Mr.. Jewell said, were
keenly disappointed at the position
taken by the railway executive com.
mittee. which announced last night a
deadlock and the withdrawal OF the
railroad members from the conference.
Mr.. Jewell did not ask the president
to lay the wage controversy before the
railway labor board, which is to be
nominated by the president as pro-
yided in the transportation act and on
which the public viii have representa-
ton.
Attached to Mr. Jewells letter was
correspondence setting forth the atti-
tude of the men and the executive
committee. +. r. Winter, for the rail
way executives, wrote that while an
agreement as TO wages might be
reached by direct negotiations between
representatives OF the roads and the
men the executives did not believe
Congress contemplated a settlement in
volying so great an addition to trans
portation costs without the public be.
ing represented in The conference.
Replying to this letter, Mr. Jewell
said he believed the reason given the
managers for terminating the negotis.
tions was not in accord with our un.
of the laws"
THE attitude OF your committee in
failing to carry ont the wishes of the
president of the United States comes
as surprise TO US Mr. Jewell wrote
to Mr. Whittier. 1T will result in keen
disappointment TO our constituents as
well as the general public, both of
whom are parties at interest and en-
titled 10 more consideration from the
bipartisan board than you have elect
ed TO give.
I'VE understand from this that your
definitely declined to as
sume the responsibility and perform
the duty which is so clearly desired in
the public interest, and, which the |
act, "a we understand /
Il conteinplates; that Of agreeing in
upon rates of pay for rail |
road employees which are just and rca
'onable"
Union officials reiterated, that at the |
'equest of the president they were go
ng along to give the transportation act |
/ fair trial" although they did not in
iorse any Of its provisions. They
ook the position that with the break
ng mp OF the joint conference, the
whole matter was made more difficult
inee the union membership was be-
oming restiVe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
MARBLEHE4D SHOE
PLANTS ARE CLOSING
Manufacturers Say They Cannot oper-
crate on Wage Scale Asked by
the Workers.

Marblehead. Mass, April DE.
mands Of turn shoe workers for in.
creased wages will tie up the shoe in
dustry here. according 70 announce
ments by manufacturers to-day. The
Parker. Shoe company closed its shops
TO $50 operatives and the Herbert Hum
phrey company announced it would
shut down tonight. The latter en-
ployes 500 hands The Paine Shoe
company. which formerly employed
25O workers, has been closed for two
months by a strike Of the turn shoe
operatives.
The Parker and Humphrey manage
ments announced that it would be i'm
possible to operate If they granted any
considerable part Of the increases de-
manded. The advances sought, il was
said. averaged 100 per cent Some
Of the workers now receive upwards Of
$50 week, according to the compa-
nies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
WAGE SET7I EMENTN/ WAS
REJECTED AND GRANITE
INDUSTRIES HELn 81 UP
FRED /. HOLT.
Who Died To-day Had Not Been Well
Since Injury % Years Ago.

Fred i. Holt, who since last fall had
made his home at l03 Washington
street together with his wife and niece
Miss Alice Blanchard, died at the state
hospital yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
He had been taken to that institution
but week ago, suffering intensely
from curvature of the spine and infiu-
enza, and it was these diseases that
brought about his death.
The injury to his spine was caused
20 years ago while he was employed as
an engineer on the Central Vermont
railway, running between Northfeld
and St. Adams While loading the en-
gine tank in the Bethel yards cord
which he was holding to balance him
self with broke, causing him to fall
several feet, severely injhring his back
and abdomen. This injury troubled
him more each year.
Last fall he and his wife were com
PEELED to abandon their small farm in
Brookfield, known as the Carpenter
farm, and came to Barre to spend the
winter with their niece, Miss Blanch-
ard His suffering grew so severe that
he was ordered moved to the state hos
pital, where he continued to fail stead
lily.
On Feb. II, 1860, he was born in
Middlesex to David and Mary Holt.
When young man he lived in North.
field, being employed on the railroad
for IA years. On July 81, 1899, he
was married in this city to Emma
Blanchard, who survives him.
After he was injured on the railroad
they moved TO the Brookfeld farm,
where Mr.. Holt carried on much of the
farm work until last summer, though
in poor health for several years.
He leaves besides his wife, two
brothers, Victor Holt of Rochester and
James Holt of Springfield. Mass, and
a sister, Mrs. George Maidment OF East
The body is expected from Water
bury to-day, so the funeral will be held
from the Washington street home to-
morrow morning at ii o'clock, with
Rev. Frank O. Hokerk officiating. The
remains will be taken Immediately
after the services to East Brookfeld
for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
WILL OPEN STORE.
John and William Mccarthy to Deal in
Meats and Groceries.

All preparations for a meat and gro
cerv store at l07 South Main street
have been made by John and William
Mccarthy. sons Of Alderman Thomas
c. Mccarthy. and they on Monday
morning viii throw open their doors
for business under the firm name of
Mccarthy 4 Sons.
John Mccarthy, who will manage
the business. has had a varied expe-
rience in provision department stores,
being employed in the meat depart
ment Of the Smith s Cummings store in
this city for four years and a half
prior to his 26 months service at the
Great Lakes naval training station.
After being discharged he was en-
ployed for q time in the meat depart
ment Of the largest provision firm in
waukeg&n, H. William A, his broth
er, an employe Of the Standard Steel &
Bearings Co of New Britain. Conn,
came to pass the Easter SESSION at his
home. but has now decided 20 engage
IN this business Their experience in
the business and their wide acquain-
tauce are assurances Of a large pat
ronsEe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
FOOD SENT TO AUSTRIA.
More Than 10000 Poor Families in
Austria Benefited.

New York. April 2.-Esster gift
packages of American food have been
distributed to more than ten thousand
poor families in Vienna. according to
eablegram received here to-day BY
the American relief administration.
European ehildren's fund More than
5000 persons have received food from
the warehouses in Vienna through the
medium Of food drafts sold in Ameri-
ca, il states. Chancellor Karl Rsnner
Of Austria Is reported to have endorsed
the project
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
u. S. SHIPPING BOARD
CALLED A FAILURE
H. NJ. Robinson, a Former Member, De-
clared II a Perfect Absurdity"
to Try to Operate 1000
Merchant Ships.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 2.-Ths
United States shipping board, as such
was failure. II. NJ. Robinson, a for.
mer member, told the World Trades of
Los Angeles at a dinner last night.
"The effort Of the government 10 op-
crate 1000 merchant ships was a per.
feet sbsurdity and all persoris familiar
with shipping and the operation of
ships declare that the operation of
more than 40 vessels by any one con
Germ is next to impossible" he said
Mr.. Robinson declared the sale Of
the government operated ships would
mean a comparatively small loss
The ships constructed by the gov
ernment must have cost about $780,
OO0. 600, and when sold viii net the
government about 5000 100000" he
said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
EXTREME BRILLIANCE
Marked Holy Week Ceremonies at
Madrid Royal Palace.

Madrid. April l-Extreme brilliance
marked Holy week ceremonies at the
royal palace to-day. Escorted 10 the
palace chapel by guard attired in gala
uniforms. King Alfonso, Queen Victoria
and Queen Mother Marie Christine at
tended mass, at which there was a
large congregation of titled personages,
army officers and grandees of Spain.
Later the king washed the feet Of II
blind men, while the queen performed
the same office for - beggar women.
who after the sovereigns had broken
bread with them. left the palace bear
ing baskets Of food.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN.
Edward ]. Minnie Was to Have Grad
uated from Goddard Next June.

Edward ]. Minnie, only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Minnie OF Sc Summe.
street. passed away yesterday after
noon at his home. Fer eight months
the young man, a member Of the 20
class Of Goddard seminary, had been
confined to his bed, his illness first be-
ing typhoid fever. though a cerebral
hcmorrhsge caused his death.
The young man, who was a favorite
among his classmates and associates,
was born in this city Nov. p, 1908. He
attended the Barre graded schools and
though but II years Of age, was to
have completed a course a. Goddard
seminary this June
He leaves besides his parents, two
sisters. Mrs. Josephine Besulieu and
Miss Nae Minnie. both of this city.
The funeral will be held from s..
Monica's church Saturday morning at
. oelock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
EXCHANGE FOODSTUFFS
FOR ROLLING STOCK
Jugo- -Slav and Hungarian Governments
are in Agreement to Supply
Each Others Wants.

Paris, April French Wireless Serv-
ice).-An agreement has Just been
signed by the Jugo- Slsv and Hungari-
an governments for an exchange of
foodsuIffs for railway rolling stock, ac-
cording to sdvices from Belgrade.
Under the agreement, Hungary un-
dcrtakcs to deliver a large number Of
railway cars and locomotives. in re.
turn for which Jugo Slavia will sup
ply Hungary with 10000 hogs, 20 car
loads of bacon and 500 carloads of
maize and wheat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
FLEW ACROSS SAHARA DESERT.
Two French Aviators Covered Distance
of $500 Miles.

Paris. April Major Vuillemin and
Lieut. Chalus, two French aviators,
have arrived at Dakar, having flown
across the Sahara desert, distance of
5000 miles They left Villa Coublay,
near Paris, on Jan. 20 for Algiers on
the first stage of their long journey,
and after a short wait at Algiers few
to Tamarasset, half way across the
desert, reaching there on Feb. IL. At
that place their airplaue was damaged
and it was not until month later
that they left Tamarasset for Segon,
on the Niger river. They remained at
Segon for IS hours and then proceeded
to Gao, thence to Bouren and from
there to Dakar.