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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
ADD MINERS -. -. -" =.
NON-COMBAT-
ANTS FLOCK TO ST.
ALB4NS, ". IA.
Women and Children From Little Coal
River Country Arrive in Large
Numbers.

St. Albans. w. Va, Sept, ? by the
Associated Press Women and chill
dren from the Little Coal river country
where armed bands have gathered along
the eastern slope of Spruce Fork Ridge
have arrived here in large numbers and
are auartered in hotels and with pri-
yRte families.
Many of them are families OF busl-
ness ard professional men. Some are
wives and children of miners.
As on yesterday, no trains were run
ming on the Little Coal River branch OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and
the station agent here said that all
the wires along the line had been cat.
The signal system also was out OF
commission, he said.
When traffic was suspended three To-
comotives, string of freight cars and
a complete passenger train were in the
,,icinity of mining towns where the
men were congregsting.
The people from the mining country
tell Of constant arrivals of bands of
men from southern and central West
Virginia. all armed. II Is also related
that all work in the region has been
abandoned and business Is at stand
still.
Reports reaching here this morning
said that physicians from the towns
around Blair had been summoned to
that place where a temporary hospital
has been opened for the wounded in
the fighting along Spruce Fork Ridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
WASHINGTON COUNTY JURYMEN
Selected By Jury Commission to Serve
at the September
Term.

The following persons have been no.
tilted by the Jury commission that they
have been selected to act as jurymen IN
the September term of Washington
county court:
Barre. :. ID, Allen, J. l.. Arkley, V.
4. Ayers. w A. Bradford; Barre Town.
Harold Bancroft, Don V. Camp, c. c.
Robie; Berlin. Will Cross, J. Z. Dona
hsue: Cabot. r. ID. Hopkins. B. G. Rog-
ers, f. ID. Waldo; Calais. c. ID. Balen-
tine, Edgar A. Daley; Duxbury, J. j.
Breen, Roy c. David. Clyde Deforg, A.
T. kennedy; East Montpelier, Arthur
Ainsworth. c. A. Badger, c. = Dudley T;
Fayston, $. J. Ashley, Charles Richie !;
Msrshfield, +. T.. Brown, Percy Lee /;
Middlesex, C. w Porter, d. p Saw
yer; Montpelier, Charle- |. Davis,
James NJ Healey. Charles II. Merrill. j.
Paul Rivers: Moretown, II. F.. Brown
son, Henry Wheeler; Mortified,
Charles NJ Barber. Glen r. Bingham.
Fred A. Blake. Henry A. Jones; Plain
field, A. H. Fowler, Lee Townsend,
John Ryan; Roxbury, z. f. Davis,
Demier; Waitsfeld, Erwin J. Boyce,
Arthur y. Poland. Edwin r Prentiss.
Ralph Sherman; Warren, A. +. Allen,
Fred Mobus; Waterbury, J. C. Kim
ball. W. A. Morse, +. S. Newcomb;
Woodbury.. John Berry, John r. Fair;
Worcester, John Cane, Arthur f. War
ren
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
Victims of Fighting On
Blair Mountain Taken
To Whitesville, w. Va.
ANOTHER BRUSH
OCCURRED TO-DAY
Firing Continued for Hour
Casualties Not
Reported

Madison, W. Va, Sept. "A Chesa
peake & Ohio railroad train which the
armed forces around Blair have been
using since regular service on Little
Coal River branch was stopped, passed
through Madison this morning, bound
for Whitesville, mining village on the
Wyoming county border. In one ear, 1t
was stated. were the bodies of mum
Der of Whitesyille men who had fallen
Id the fitting on Blair mountain.
A physician reported he had treated
two men who reached Madison during
the night from the vicinity of Blair.
One had a gunshot wound in the arm
and the other said he had fallen over
a cliff in the mountains.
According to reports reaching the
authorities here, there was another
brush on Blair mountain this morning.
The firing continued for almost an
hour. Casualties were not reported. Per-
sons in possession of information from
the ''front" refused to talk for pub
lication, although readily discussing
the situation in private.
Il must not be quoted" said one
physician; "it would get me in wrong.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
AUTO VENT OYER BANK;
GIRL HAD LEG BROKEN
Charles Connor Says He Was Dazzled
By Lights of Another
Automobile.

Two people were injured last night
and two more badly shaken up, when
car, driven by Charles Connor of Cot
tage street, left the road on Brookfeld
hill and ploughed over the bank, strik
ing a tree in its descent. One OF the
injured, who was reported to be Miss
Lila Thompson of Graniteville, suffered
broken leg and was removed to her
home by the ambulance Of A. w. Bad
ger Co, James Ingraham, the other
fellow in the car, received a severe cut
in the head which necessitated several
stitches The other girl, whose name
was not revealed, and the driver
suffered nothing but a severe shaking
up.
The blame for the accident is laid TO
the glaring headlights of car COM
ing up the hill toward Connor, The
lights, according to the latter. so daz-
zled him that after he had turned aside
TO let the approaching car pass he was
unable to determine how much to turn
back into the road, and, as result.
steered off into the soft gravel at the
road side. The bank gave way and,
thereafter, he was unable to control the
car. Fortunately for the occupants, the
car remained right side up, or more Sc
rious results might have been in order.
The body of the car, as well as ono
wheel, was smashed, though the en-
gine is reported as being in fair
enough condition after its crash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
SPRINGFIELD LOSES $500.
Vermont Machine Town Hard Hit By
Business Depression.

Boston. Sept. 2,-Unemployment
has reduced the population OF Spring
field, Vt, by approximately $500 from
a normal figure of 1900, according to
a report yesterday to John X. OLeary,
director of the New England district
of the United States employment ser
vice of the department of labor.
The unemployment is principally in
the machine tool industry, many en-
ployes having been laid of indenifitely,
None of the shops are closed, three
day schedule being in effect generally,
the report added. but additional men
are continually being laid off and pros
pect are for dull winter. There are
many empty tenements in the town
and property is being sold at greatly
reduced figures.
Conditions also continue serious in
other sections of New England, Mr.
0Jeary's reports indicate. The condi-
tion. he said, was particularly notice
able in the metal trades, textiles. shoes,
building trades and trsnsportations.
Textile trades. however. were said to
have shown a decided improvement re-
Gently with prospects good for woolen
goods for the entire winter, but metals
and metal products industries were re-
ported at very low ebb with nothing
encouraging in sight"
Savings hank Withdrawals in com
munities affected by the depression
were in excess of deposits, the director
said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
ON 4sTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Adams of
South Barre the Guests.

A most enjoyable family gathering
was held at the home of Charles
Adams of 81 Elliston street Wednes
day. the chief reason for the event oe-
ing the 4Sth wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. Adams parents, Mr., and Mrs.
George Fl. Adams, of South Barre.
Fourteen people were present, all chill
dren and their families except Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. George of Williams
town. the former being a nephew OF
Mr.. Adams. Two of the children were
unable to be present, Mrs. Roy Du-
charme of South Barre, who is ill, and
Harold Adams, who is in Portland, Ore.
A fine supper was served by Mrs.
Charles Adams and "reminiscences and
sociability made the time pass all too
quickly.
George Adams at the time of his
marriage was a resident of Fsyston
and he was united in marriage with
Miss Ellen Adams of Waterbury in
the latter town by Rev. j. W. Burgn.
After their marriage they went to
live in Fayston, then came to Water
bury for a few years residence, and
81 wears ago came to South Barre,
where they have since made their
home. For wears they engaged in farm
ing. but later sold the place and now
Mr.. Adams is engaged in the real es-
tate business.
Seven children were born to them,
all of whom are living except George,
who died in infancy. The Others are
Mrs. Henry Bridger of East View, \.
Y. Mrs. Arthur Houghton Of South
Barre, Miss Mary Adams, registered
nurse in New York City, Harold
Adams, a teacher in the military acad-
emv in Portland. Ore, Mrs. Helen Du-
clarme Of South Barre and Charles
Adams o. this city.
MIR. aIi Mr.. Henry Bridger, VINO
had been visiting her parents for the
past week. coming particularly at this
time because of the anniversary, re-
turned that night to their home in East
View, y. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
BOUTWELL, BANK PRESIDENT.
Elected By Montpelier National Bank
Yesterday.

At meeting of the Montpelier
National bank held Thursday the fol-
lowing directors were elected by the
stockholders: A. ID. Farwell, Fred
Blanchard. H. w Kemp. }. VI. Bout
well. Levi r. Bixby and H. L. Far
well. the board being increased one
member. The stockholders voted 10
amend the articles OF association so
that article three would read mot less
than five nor more than seven direc-
tors The above election makes the
total number six. Mr.. BiXby being
elected to succeed the late Albert Tut
tie of Fair Haven and Mr.. Farwell
elected as a new member of the board.
At the directors meeting which fol-
lowed the stockholders meeting, J. VI.
Boutwell, was elected president to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of Mr..
Tuttle. The other officers are: Vice
president. A. d. Farwell; cashier. L. II.
BiNbv: assistant, II. l. Fsrwell MIR.
Boutwell,. the new president, has been
on the board OF directors for many
wears
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
A. A. cREAMER's FUNERAL
Was Held From His Late Home on
West Street Thursday.

The funeral services for Albert A.
Creamer, who died Tuesday of heart
failure, were held yesterday afternoon
at his former home at West street,
Rev. Frank L. Goodspeed, pastor of the
Congregational church, officiating. In
terment was made in Hope cemetery.
The Odd Fellows gave their service at
the grave.
The bearers were George F. Ball, III.
w. Scott. w. r. Mann. ID. Lueehini,
George Gauthier ard r G, Bailey.
Among those from out Of town were
George Holden of Williamstown and
Allen T. Creamer of Cambridge, Mass.
Contributors of flowers were: Asters,
DR.. and Mrs. NJ ID. Lamb, Rose Glib
bons and members of Gibbons family;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Comolli, Mr.. and Mrs
George Walker, Mrs. Margaret Scales,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahoney, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Grant and child, James, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson; sweet peas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. Il. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Y. Pirie: roses, Lucy Timer. Ralph
Coutts. ]. Maybury, Mrs. f. r. Colds
bury, Mrs. Frank Johndro, William and
Dorothy Marsh, Arthur Castle, Mrs.
Alfred Goodell. Mrs. Henry Carr;
gladioli, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weater,
Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. House, Miss Nellie
Blanchard, Mrs. Julia Blanchard, Mrs.
Mudgett and daughter, Elya.
There was also a wreath of roses
from his wife and family, a pillow
from his son and daughter and wreath
from Mr.. and Mrs George Marsh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
BETHEL Is FACING
An ICE FAMINE
No House Delivery After Tomorrow.
Heavy Demand on Light
Harvest.

Bethel, Sept. Am ice famine is
not pleasant prospect with the tenn
perature above so each afternoon. New
ertheless, there is no escape from it in
this place in the opinion of Fred be
Rogers, the most fsr-sighted and sue
cessfu of ice dealers.
Last winter he saved all he could and
thought he had an abundance. But a.
warm winter, producing little ice, was
followed by an early and hot summer,
demanding much ice. As a result, Mr..
Rogers is informing his customers that
his trucks will not run after to-mor-
row except TO the markets and ice
cream emporiums He exhausted all the
possibilities of obtaining ice from 9th
er dealers before making this unpop-
ular announcement. Mr.. Rogers reports
that. regardless of weather, the ice
business increases each year, but the
chief cause of the shortage is the alb
normal heat of the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
GRANITE QU4RRYING
nv 1920 EXCEEDED 1919
According to Report Submitted BY
United States Bureau of
Mines.

Increased activity in the granite
industry in 1920 as compared with 1919
is indicated by reports received by the
United States bureau of mines from
operating companies throughout the
country. The reports show that l2,'3o
men were employed, and that each man
averaged psi working days during the
year, or total OF 3,l99,073 shifts for
all employees. As compared with 1919,
these figures represent an increase OF
2,269 employees, or y per cent, and an
increase Of J50253 shifts, or q per
cent, while the average working days
per man shows loss of two days IN
1920. Accidents resulted in the death
of 22 men and the injury of 1892.
Based upon the number of men working
and the period of their employment,
the accident rates were zoe killed and
1908 injured per thousand men en-
ployed t300-day workers.. For the pre-
vious year the corresponding rates
were Isl and l24.70.
In the quarry pits proper, as distin-
gIished from the outside rock dressing
plants, $500 men were. employed (7,3S0
in l9l9) for total OF 2,295,2 shifts
Il ,S57 ,23l in 1919, an average of 245
days per man rs in 1919. OF these
employees q were killed and $40 were
injured, showing fatality rate OF 2.74
and an injury rate of ll4.S9 per thou
sand 300 day workers. The injuries
were mainly due to the following
causes; ls4 by flying objects, l42 by
handling rock at quarry face, w by
machinery, II falls or slides or rock or
overburden, 81 by haulage equipment,
~ by falls of persons, 81 by timber or
hand tools, AZ by falling objects, % by
explosives and 20 by drilling and chan
neling.
At the outside rock dressing plants,
1856 employees (30S6 in 1912 worked
gO3 ,s32 shifts (79l $50 in l9l9), an av-
erage of 260 working days per man
1857 in l9I9) Accidents resulted in the
death OF one man and the injury OF 5l3,
representing fatality rate of 033 and
an injury rate of l7026 per thousand
300-day workers. The principal causes
OF non-fatal accidents were lbs flying
objects, 81 machinery, AZ falling OBJ
iects. AZ handling rock by hand 80 falls
of persons, 80 nails and splinters, 2o
hand tools and % haulage.
Seven of the fatal accidents occurred in
California, five in Pennsylvania, three
in Minnesota. two each in Vermont and
Wisconsin and one each in Colorado,
Maryland and New Hampshire.
California also led the nonfatal ac-
eident list, with 36l, followed by Wis
consin with 203, Massachusetts, l75,
Vermont l72, Minnesota llS, Maine 81
and New Hampshire 81
Granite quarries usually employ
about Is per cent of all quarry work
ers in the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
COMPLETE INVESTIGATION
Wood and Forbes Have Spent Four
Months in Philippine Tour.

Manila, P. l., Sept. 2.-Major Gen
eral Leonard A. Wood and Cameron
Forbes, sent by President Harding to
investigate conditions in the Philip
pines for the purpose of guiding the
administration in its policy toward the
islands. reached Manila yesterday, hav.
ing completed a four months tour of
the archipelago.
As soon as brief confidential re-
port is cabled to President Harding,
final report OF the missions findings
will be prepared. This is expected to
require two or three weeks.
The mission has travelled $4,000 miles
by steamer, motor, horse back and
afoot. Ii visited as of the AZ provinces,
conducted public hearings in more than
hundred municipalities, listened to
more than a thousand speeches and
held private conferences with many
hundreds of persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
GREENE-HATH0RN.
Bethel Physician and Barnard Lady
Married Last Evening.

Bethel. Sept. 2-Dr. 0lin ID. Greene
of this place and Miss Abbie Hathorn
Of Barnard were married last evening
al DIR. Greene's home by Rev, VIII {,
Harvey. assisted by Rev. DIR. Ransom
A. Greene Of Medford, Mass, brother
of the bridegroom. Only near rela-
tives of the parties we're present, in
eluding the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. W. Hathorn.
DIR. Greene is one of the most widely
known and popular physicians in this
part of the state, having practiced here
about 30 years and previously in War
ren. from which town he was elected
representative in the General Assem-
bly. He practises in the office with his
nephew. DIR. otto V Greene. and for
merly with his late brother, DIR. l.
N. Greene.
The bride il well and favorably
known for having been DIR. Greens's
housekeeper since the death Of his
former wife three years ago, as she
was employed in the home for some
time previously.
Their many friends congratulate the
contracting parties and wish them
many happy years together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
MRS. JOHN SALTER.
East Barre Woman Died Following a
Serious Operation

Mrs. John Salter of East Barre died
this forenoon at the Barre City hOspi-
tal of acute dilation of the stomach,
following an operation for perforated
ulcers of the intestines.
Mrs. Salter came to the hospital a
week ago, and although all her ac-
quaintances realized that the operation
she was to undergo was a serious one,
the whole community of East Barre
was shocked to-day to hear of her
death, as she had seemingly been max
ing a steady recovery until change
came early this morning. after which
she sank rapidly. She was 46 years Of
age.
In East Barre Mrs. Salter was very
active in all kinds of work. She was
a member Of the Rebekah lodge, having
held the office of noble grand, and was
a member of the Congregational church
and of the ladies' auxiliary connected
herewith.
She leaves her husband. blacksmith
in East Barre. and four children, John,
Robert. Alice and Albert Salter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
NEXT A. O. FL.
CONVENTION TO BE
HELD N BARRE
D. W. McGarry of Proctor Was Elected
President at Convention in
Rutland.

Rutland, Sept, 2.-There were 25u
present at the biennial state conven-
tion of the Ancient Order of Hibernl-
ans and their auxiliary here yesterday
1t was decided to hold the next con
yention in Barre.
Rev. M. S. 0Donnell of Poultney
gave an address in which he appealed
to the order to carry out Irish tradl-
tions and ideals. A resolution setting
forth that world peace without Irish
freedom is impossible was adopted. The
order elected thAfollowing officers:
President, ID. w. McGarry, Proctor /;
vice-president, p j. McDeayitt, Rnt-
land; secretary, Edward j. Harmon
Rutland; treasurer, d. J. Haley, Rut-
land; chaplain, Rev. J. j. 0'Brien, Cas-
tleton.
The auxiliary officers elected were:
State president, Mrs. Mary Hanrshan,
Rutland; vice president, Mrs. Nellie
Joyce, Proctor; secretary, Mrs. Mary
A. Dwyer, Rutland; treasurer, Mrs.
Margaret Hastings, Barre; chairman
on Irish history, Mrs. Rose Granger,
Barre.
At $50 o'clock banquet was served
by Ladies' Auxiliaries, Nos. and D, at
which the speakers included Rev. Ber-
nard Kelly Rev. Arthur Griffin, Rev. J.
NJ. Brown, past state president; DIR. J.
j. Dervin OF Poultney, state president /;
Dominic McGarry of Proctor, BARLEY
j. Costello, Mrs. n. ID. Hanrahan, Mrs.
Mary Dwyer, Mrs. Rose Granger OF
Barre and Mrs. Nellie Joyce OF Proctor,
the latter entertaining the members
with an account of her recent trip TO
Europe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
WOOD ACCEPTS;
TO QUIT ARMY
Will Become Governor
General Of Philippine
Islands
BELIEVES 1T HIS
PATRIOTIC DUTY
Because of Seriousness of
Situation in the
Islands

Manila, Sept. 2 (By the Associated
Pressl Major General Leonard Wood
to-day announced his acceptance OF the
post of governor general OF the Philip
pines, rendered to him by President
Harding.
General Wood notified Secretary OF
War Weeks that he>would retire from
active service to accept the governor :
ship. He said he believed it to be ms
patriotic duty to accept the position
owing to the seriousness OF the sltua-
tion in the Philippines.
General Wood said he probably
would not ask retirement from the army
until his appointment as governor gen
eral Of the Philippines had been con-
flrmed by the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
ELIHU ROOT DECLINES
Nomination to International Court of
Justice Because of Age.

New York, Sept 2.-Elihu Root has
declined nomination as member of
the international Court of Justice un-
der the league of nations, because of
his advanced age.
The Italian consulate here announced
to-day that Mr.. Root had made his
refusal known in a letter TO President
Tittoni Of the Italian senate, as chair
man Of the Italian nominators. Mr..
Root had also been proposed by France,
Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and Uruguay.
On receiving Mr.. Roots declination
the Italian nominators proposed John
Bassett Moore.
Members of the court will be chosen
this month by the assembly and the
Council of the League of Nations, meet
ing at Geneva. from candidates pro-
posed by various countries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
CLAN RITUAL GIVEN
At Funeral of George Booth Yester-
day Afternoon.

The funeral Of George Booth, who
died AT his home on Cherry street last
Tuesday evening, following a long III
ness. was held from his home yester-
dav afternoon at , O'Clock. There was
special Clan Gordon service st the
grave side. Rev Frank L. Goodspeed
Of the local congregational church Of
ficiated. Three men from the Clan
Gordon and three from the Barclay
stone sheds acted as bearers az the
serviee They were: Alex Simpson.
William DssT. Archibald Allen. John
MeAndrew. James Murray and William
Grant. tnterment was in the family
luf IN the Hope cemetery.
The great mass of ac-rers received
from friends and acqusintsnces was sn
exceIlent tribute 20 the memory Of Nr.
Booth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
DECLARE CHARGE
IS RIDICULOUS
That American Intelligence Service in
Moscow Participated IN Alleged Plot
to Assassinate Communist Leaders.

Riga. sept. tBy the Associated
Press ,.-American authorities here de-
clare that the charge made in Moscow
by Leon Trotzky that the American in
teliirenoe service participated in an al
legged plot to assassinate Russian com
munisi leaders j. ridiculous They say
that the announcement Of the plot
with an evident campaign on the part
Of the bolshcvist pres to connect al
OUTSIDE famine relief measures with po-
litical aims. hss created some appre-
hersinn. The xork ~ the American re-
Lief administration in Russis might b.
affected by the situation, IL i declared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-02
Lloyd George Calls British
Cabinet to Meet
Wednesday
DE VALERA'S REPLY
SENT TO MEMBERS
For Study Before the Con
vening of the
Cabinet

London, Sept. lBy the Associated
Pressl Prime Minister Lloyd George
has sent the reply of Eamonn De Val
era, the Irish republican leader, to his
latest communication on the Irish peace
proposals to London for circulation
among the members of the cabinet
Having regard for the serious issues IN
volved, Mr.. Lloyd George has sum
moned cabinet meeting to be held on
Wednesday next at Inverness, Scot
land.
King George will be at Moy Hall,
near Inverness, and Mr.. Lloyd George
will visit him there.
Dublin, Sept. 2 tBy the Associated
Press Sim Fein Ireland to-day
awaited publication of the text of the
note sent TO Prime Minister Lloyd
George yesterday by Eamonn De Val
era and his colleagues in the Irish re-
publican government. Mr.. Lloyd George
is spending a brief vacation at Gair-
loch, Scotland, and it was announced
that nothing on the Sim Fein reply
to the prime ministers note regarding
settlement of the Irish question would
be given out here until it was known
to be in Mr. Lloyd Georges hands.
It was believed, however, that Sim
Fein leaders did not discuss with the
prime minister any of the points of
his latest note with the exception of
the final clause in which further neguti-
at ions were suggested. There is evidently
a desire of men high in the councils of
q rnr,.kltraV n HaNnlnn
further the conditions upon which do
minion status would be granted Ire
land and there appears to be a disposi-
tion to consider favorably some of the
features of the prime minister's terms.