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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ARE asked TO ACCEPT
INADEQUATE WAGES
Railway Workers. Says Pres. Lee of
TTainmen, "Cannot Longer Agree to
Give Service Unless There Is Assur-
ance That There Will Be No
Further Wage Reductions"

Cleveland. Oct Is.-Chiefs of the
big Five railroad transportation or
ganizations convened here to-day for
their first conference since authorizing
the nation wide railroad strike in Chi
csgo last Saturday.
II was announced that general plans
for conducting the strike would be dis
cussed, but whether any question Of
> outstanding Importance has presented
itself Was not stated. Il is expected
that the proposal Of the public gronp
of the railroad labor board to pass the
July wage reduction on down to the
public through reduced rates will re-
ceive only passing consideration by the
leaders, as most Of them have indicated
they considered the plan of little value.
Prior to conference President Lc. of
the trsinmen issued statement in
hood Of Railroad Tranmen very re
luetantly takes the position that il
cannot longer agree to give service un-
less there is assurance that there will
be no further wage reductions. nor at
tempt to eliminate working rules that
have been secured through many years
Of collective bargaining and which rep
resent only fair remuneration for extra
service given"
After discussing the wages of train
men in which he made comparison Of
wages paid in 1913 with those received
now, Mr.. Lee said: -The men have
been asked TO accept wi.si il an made
guate living wage. They know the
railways are taking unfair advantage
Of business depression to force them to
accept unfair wages and service oondi
tions. To state the matter briefly they
believe that the companies are going TO
continue their aggressive warsare
against them until they force the men
20 strike. Therefore. they must re-
iuctantly decide to accept the ehai-
lenge now"
Mr.. Lees statement in part follows.
The wages Of train and yard service
employees were fixed in 1918 and were
not changed. except IN a very few mi
nor Instances. until Jan. I. 1918. Time
and one-half for overtime vas not al
loved yard employees until April 10.
1919. and for road employees until Dec
J. 1919. The award Of the-Inited States
abroad labor hoard. which fxed
Ea-ss a. the peak, became effective on
Nay I. 1890. v-hile the wage reduction
On which ths present controversy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ULSTER VOLUNTEERS
ARE RE-ORCANIZIlNC
"why Shouldn't They Be When the
Sim Feiners Are Drilling, Even in
Belfast?' Is Oficial Comment.

Belfast, Oct. ls.- Reports that the
Ulster volunteer force was being re-or-
ganized were verified in official quar-
ters to-day. 1t was stated that Ulster
ex-seryice men were being enrolled.
"Why shouldn't they be, when the
Sim Feiners are drilling, even in Bei-
fastiv was the comment in Official
quarters
Colonel Spender, who formerly com
manded the Ulster volunteers, resigned
on assuming the secretaryship OF the
Ulster cabinet, but the view was ex
pressed that the ofIicering Of the force
would present no trouble.
The plan indicated Is to place the
men under officers living in the same
locality as the rank and file, these
officers to be responsible for their men
to central authority. This idea. it was
explained, would be adopted to facili-
tate the quick assembly Of the force.
The belief is generally expressed here
that no difficulty win be found in re-
viving the volunteers in the Belfast
area.
The Ulster TX Service Mems associa-
tion. nearly all Of whose members wee
volunteers in the pre-war days. is con.
stituted on strictly party lines, no re-
publicsns or nationalists being eligible.
The members Of this association arr
the strongest supporters Of the anti.
boycott movement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
MAY USE JIMMY GRIEG
As Kicker on the University Of YER
mont Football Team.

Burlington, Oct. lS-The University
Of Vermont gridiron warriors came
through with Tufts college last week,
without injuries, and the entire squat,
is now on the field each evening busliy
preparing for the first OF the tri-state
games. that with New Hampshire State
college, which is TO be played in Bur-
lington on Saturday. Tom Ready mad
chance to watch his charges in often
sive play, in the Tufts game, and is
now trying to remedy the faults which
developed there. One Of these is the
tendency to tumble when close to The
goal line. Had it not been for this fail
ing the Nermonters would have
emerged from their last fray, at least a
35 to 0 victor.
A good kicker is the one thing that
i lacking on the Vermont squad, and
Coach Ready thinks that he has found
one in Jimmy Grieg. Barre boy,
who is hitting the line ike a veteran,
and developing a pretty mean kick in
his right leg. Should Grieg prove rs
good As he promises. one Of the many
burdens Of quarterback Gooeh would
be lifted. AT present Gooch is not only
running the team in capable manner
but is doing all Of the punting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
COAKLEY SEEKS
CHANGE OF IENJE'
On Ground That Justices Of Massachu-
setts Supreme Court Heard
Tufts Case.

Boston, Oct. ls. Daniel H. Coaklsy
one Of three attorneys whose disbar-
ment on charges of malpractice has
been asked by the Boston Bar asso-
citation, filed petition with the SUI
preme court to-day that the proceed
ings against him be transferred to the
superior court.
The change of venue was asked on
the ground that the five justices of the
supreme court who heard the evidence
upon which Nathan A. Tufts, district
attorney OF Middlesex county, was re-
moved from Office recently, have al
ready formed an opinion in regard to
two of the cases cited in the charges
against Coakley. These cases were
among those on which Tufts was tried
William J Corcoran, former district
attorney Of Middlesex county, another
of the attorneys named in the proceed
ings, sent a communication saying that
at the time the proceedings were insti-
tuted he was q resident of New York.
He asked the right to resign as mem
Der of the Massachusetts, bar.
The third attorney involved, Daniel
Y. Mcisaac. was present in court with
Coakley. Judge BraIcy ordered them 10
file their answers by Nov Z. at which
time he said he would consider Coax
ley's motion, Corcoran's disclaimer, aud
the question whether the cas would
be tried together
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
FINED FOR HAVING LIQUOR.
Clarence Machia Was Also Sentenced
to State Prison.

St. Adams, Oct. ls.- Clarence
Machia was arraigned before Judge
Nathan N. Post in city court yester.
day afternoon on the charge of pos
sessing intoxicating liquor. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $500 and SEN
fenced to serve not less than six
months nor more than year in the
states prison at Windsor. He was also
ordered to pay the cost of destroying
the liquor.
The home of his father. William
Machia, one mile from East Highqate.
was searched by Sheriff G.. p. Catlin
and Deputies Charles Steels, j. B. Dia-
mond of Highgate Sunday afternoon
and II quarts of whiskey and 6s
quarts of beer found in the house and
shed
Clarence Machia confessed to being
the owner of the liquor
Heland Draper Of Sheldon and f. L.
Dodge Of Montpelier were arraigned on
the charge of intoxication. They
pleaded guilty and were fined S. and
costs which they paid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION
AGENT WAS FINED 1921
Charles A. Laurier Pleaded Guilty to
Illegal Possession and Trans
portation Of Liquor

st. Albans. Oct. lS.--Charles A. Lau-
rier Of Manchester, N. H., a canadian
immigration agent, was arraigned ~
city court before Judge M. NJ. Post tp-
day and was fined $500 with costs,
amounting in all to 1921, he having
pleaded guilty to the charge Of pos
sessing and transporting Intoxicating
liquor. He was also before the court on
the search and seizure case. He made
no defense but acknowledged having
possession Of the liquor.
When taken he had one quart OF
brandy, one bottle of gin and three bot
ties Of whiskey. The liquor was con
demned and ordered destroyed, the le-
spondent to pay the costs.
Charles f. Curtis was before the
court this morning on the charge II
driving an automobile while he was
under the influence of liquor. Curtis
pleaded guilty and was fined $50, with
costs, which he arranged to pay. His
operators license was suspended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
JURY VISITS SCENE.
Of Fatal Accident, in Which William
Steward Lost Life.

A jury was drawn in the tort casa
Of Eva B. Steward, administrative 81
the estate of William Steward, against
Morton H. McAllister and Alfred A.
Boyce in Washington county court
yesterday afternoon. Theriault and
Hunt appear for the plaintiff and j
Ward Carver and John w. Gordon foi
the defendants. The case involves
claim of negligence on the part Of the
defendants. who own the Worthen
block in Barre. Mr.. Steward died fol.
lowing fall down the stairs last
February. This morning the jury left
Montpelier at 7:30 for Barre to in.
spect the block.
The contract of John ". Peck and
w. Nelson Peck vs. Central Motor CaI
company was settled yesterday
Alfred A. Boyce. one of the defend.
ants and part owner of the WortheD
block was on the stand to o-day Hs
testified to the occupants of the build.
ing and on cross examination he said
there never had been any light oveI
the door at the heao OF the stairs lead.
ing down from the third floor. This
stairway was the place where Steward
fell, causing his death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
LIVED WEEK AFTER ACCIDENT.
William K. MacMurtry Was Injured
Internally.

Cornwall, Oct. lS.--William X. Mae
Murtry died yesterday afternoon Of in
juries received week ago in an auto
mobile accident, when his car was over
turned. Internal injuries caused his
death.
He was 2S years old. having been
born at Crown Point, \. Y, on Jan. p,
1898, the son of Thomas J. and Emma
MacMurtry He leaves his parents;
three brothers, Friend A. of Arlington,
Mass, Eli c. of Fair Haven and Thorn
as j., jr.. of Beverly, Mass. and four
sisters. Mrs. c. S. James Of Weybridge,
Mrs Samuel Jewett of Cornwall. Mrs.
William MaeFee OF Scotia, \. y, aad
Mrs. Levi Litchfield of Weyland. Mass.
He was graduated from MiddlA5ury
college in 1920. and was a member Of
the Masonic body of this village. The
funeral viii be held Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Weybridge
Mil Congregational church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ADMITS TRYING TO ROB
SAFE At VERCElVNES
Charles Abair, Arrested Last Might,
Says He Had No Money and
Was Out Of Work.

Vergennes, Oct. ls.-Charles Abair
about % years old, arrested last eve
ming charged with attempting to crack
the safe in the Office of the Vermont
Shade Roller Co., finally admitted the
break and was taken to Middlebury to
await hearing. Abair, whose confes-
sion was signed after a severe grilling
by States Attorney George Stone,
claimed that he had been without food
for several days except for what had
been given him by friends.
He was a former employe of the
plant and was at one time in the in
dustrial school He served in the World
war and is said to have an honorable
record He was on the Buena Vista
when it was torpedoed. He has a W fe
and child living in Cambridge. For five
weeks he has been living a life Of a
hobo, it was said last evening, but
yesterday he was found working at
the milk plant. Suspicion was directed
to him because he was saen in the VII
cinity of the shade roller company
early Saturday evening, when the at
break was made.
In his signed confession Abair said
he followed the night watchman in and
hid, concealing himself behind a truck.
Having previously worked at the plant
be knew that that night money would
be in the safe. Finding chisel and a
Ratchet he attempted to force the office
door, failing in that climbed in through
/ small window Of room adjoining.
Efforts, however, to open the safe were
In his statement to the authorities,
which was reluctantly made after a
iard grilling, he said he had no money
md was destitute and that, knowing
money was in the safe, he took a
nance on being able to get at it.
1t is understood that Abair has had
.rouble with his head at times since
zig war service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ORDERED MEN
TO BE FREED
Judge in Roxbury, Mass,
Court Refused to Hold
Them
UNLESS GIRL
BRINGS CHARGES
Meanwhile Miss Ethel Sl.
torious Tells Story Of
Strange : aure \

Boston. Oct. Is. Roxbury dis.
trict court to-dat used to issue
warrant in the 2 of Miss Ethel
sutorious of NJ : ork, music stu.
dent, who was . md unconscious in
an alley in th g lr Of her lodging on
Newbury STR n the Back Bay dis.
trict yester' = morning The court
took the view that, the woman hav.
ing recovered consciousness, she could
prefer charges if she wished, and or.
dered the discharge of two men de.
tanned over night on suspicion.
From her hospital cot where she was
visited by police inspectors and her fat
ther, Ford Sutorious, to ?day, she said
that when she heard voices quarrelna
on the stairs approaching her room.
she fled to the window. sat on the sill
and prayed for protection She could
remember nothing afterward, she said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
MRS. J. B. MARSH DEAD.
Death Came Last Night to Woman 81
Years Old.

Mrs. j. B. Marsh died at II o'cloca
last night at the home of her daughteg
Mrs. r. A. Leonard, on west hill in
Barre Town, at the age Of SO years
Her death was due to a general break.
ing down and TO old age. She was
born in Elmore. but came to Barre
when very young and had lived in ths
town most of the time since. About 10
weeks ago she came TO the home OF
Mrs Leonard and took her bed at /.
that time.
Besides Mrs Leonard. other children
surviving are Mrs. Kate Emery Of
East Concord and Mrs. VIII Turner OF
Barre. also a sister. Mrs. Rachel Paine
of east Hill. brother. Elnathan john
son Of Orange and seven grandchildren.
The funeral viii be held Thursday
at 1880 p. m. at the +. A. Leonard
home. with burial in the family lot in
the Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ALLIED UNIONS MEET
To See Whether They Will Go Out on
Strike.

Chicago. Oct. ls.-Executive officials
and general chairmen of a dozen un-
ions Of railroad employees. represent
ing 100000 workers began arriving
to-day for conference beginning to- NOR
row to determine whether they shah
follow the leadership Of the Big Five
railroad brotherhoods in issuing a
strike call.
A joint conference at the end Of the
week Is in prospect A spirited contro-
Versy over the attitude of the Big Five
brotherhoods is indicated in the state
ments of the leaders outside the Big
Five group.
The train dispatchers have declared
they will not go out at this time. the
telegraphcrs and clerks announced their
decision was stiIl uniformed and Others
have indicated the question was still
open, although some Of the unions, no.
tably the shopmen and maintenance
of way employees. have authorized
strike call for a referendum vote.
B. II. Jewell, president. Of the rail
way employees department Of the
American Federation Of labor. de-
cisred to-day he was still hopeful that
a strike could be averted.
The Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks.
Freight Handlers. Express and Station
Employees Vas the latest 10 issue
summons for a strike conference
twenty-five grand ofFcers and 200
general chairmsn we're called % meet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
IRIsH coNFERENcE rHuRspAY.
According to the Belief in Sim Fein
Circles.

London. Oct. IS fBy the Associated
Pressl.-The conference between Irish
leaders and representatives Of the Dsit-
ish government vii. it is expected in
Sim Fein quarters. be resumed Thurs
day. The interruption Of the sessions
after yesterdays meeting was due
solcly 70 the engagements of Mr..
lloyd George. the prime minister. in
connection with the reopening Of Par
lament However. the committees Of
the conference composed Of the other
members VIII bold sessions for the ad-
vancement . the conference's work.
Several Irish experts have been sum
mnned 70 Lonslon TO adrise the Sim
fein delegates and make up reports
for The ccnsiderztion II the ccnfsrence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
Premier Lloyd George Will
Head Delegation at Wash
ington Conference
A. j. BALFOUR WILL
BE AMONG THEM
Premier's Presence De-
pends on Situation at
Home

London, Oct. Is (By the Associated
Press) Premier Lloyd George stated
in the House Of Commons, upon the re-
assembling Of that body today, that
he hoped to go to the Washington con-
ference on the limitation of arma-
ments and far eastern problems as
soon as the parliamentary and general
situation rendered it possible.
The other members of the British
empire delegation, the premier said,
would be A. J. Balfour and Lord Lee OF
Fareham, first lord of the admiral -.
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British am
bassador at Washington would act az
a delegate, Mr.. Lloyd George added, in
the absence OF the premier or any other
delegate.
The dominions, said the premier, win
be represented as follows:
Canada. Sir Robert L. Borden.
Australia, George Foster Pearce
New Zealand, Sir John Salmond.
India. Srinavasa Sastri.
South Africa by representing of the
British government.
The senior British naval expert, the
premier announced, would be Admiral
Earl Beatty, commander OF the grand
fleet, who would be succeeded in due
course by Admiral Chadwick
Lord Cavan, who was in charge of
tbe British army operations in Italy
in the last year Of the war. would be
the principal military expert, and Air
Marshal Higgins would be the aviation
expert, the premier stated, while me
secretary of the delegation would be
Sir Maurice Hanky. who has been see
retary OF the cabinet since 1919
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
TO HEAR LoaG CASE
At November Term of Vermont SUI
preme Court

Attorney General +. c. Archibald ar.
rived in Montpelier yesterday on buisis
ness connected with the hearing of the
Long murder case on exceptions befors
the Vermont supreme court at the No
vember term. George Long was cor
victed of the murder of Mrs. Luc ma
Broadwell Of Barre and was sentenced
20 states prison for life by Judge +.
NJ Butler in Washington county court
at the fall term Of 1919 The case was
appealed on exceptions. Il viii be pros
ecuted BY Attorney General Archibald
Long viii be represented by J. Ward
Carver and Alland G. Fay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
ADVERTISE FOR MEN.
Permanent Positions Guaranteed Sue
cessful Applicants.

Jersey City. n. J., Oct. ls.-News-
papers in many cities in New Jersey
today carried advertisements from the
Central railroad in New Jersey an
nouncing that permanent positions
would be guaranteed successful ap-
plieants for employment as locomotive
engineers. fremen conductors. train
men and yardrnen to fill Vacancies as
they occur" or vacancies caused by
"such men as may leave the service.
A. J. Stahl, who was a district leader
at the time of the unauthorized strike
in 1920, announced that several hun
dred men farmerly employed on the
Central railroad of New Jersey would
return to railroad employment at the
first opportunity. Many OF these men,
he said. had been out Of work since the
strike a year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
death Of child at Eas, Barre.

Cwendolyn Catherine Joplin ak
month old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
A. O. Taplin Of East Barre. died last
night st y -. after only brief III
ness with choiera infantum
The funeral win te heii a. the house
"Wednesday afternoon AZ > o'clock
with burial in the family iot in the
Wiisou cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs Tapiin have the ain
cere sympathy of the whole community
AZ Fast Barre. as Gwcniolyn vas an
only child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
BERLIN PAPERS SUSPEND.
Because of Disputes Between Pub
fishers and Workers.

Berlin, Oct. ls.-(By the Associated
Press As result Of disputes be-
tween publishers and workers. no news
papers appeared in Berlin this morn
ing, with the exception Of socialist and
communist organs and two Pan Ger
man publications
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
VERMONT STRIKES NOV. $.
Railroad Workers Slated to Co Out on
That Date.

Boston. Oct. lS-The dates on which
the proposed railroad strike would.
under present plans. become effective
on New England roads were communi-
Gated 70 lccsl officials Of the unions in
voived here a. follows.
Nov. ], New York, New Haven a
Hartford; Nov. 2. Boston 4 Albany
Nov. s. Boston 4 Maine. Maine Cen
trsl. Central Vermont. Rutland. St
Johnshury a Lake Champlain. Mout-
psiier A Wells River and Central New
Enriand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
NEW PROPOSALS ARE TO
BE PRESENTED IN HOPE
or AVERIzlNG BIG STRIKE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
is NOW READY TO ACT

Washington, d. c., Oct. 49,.
Attorney General Daugherty, on
entering the cabinet meeting to-
day, said;
Il think it improper for the
department of justice to discuss
any phase of the railroad strike
situation at this time. If any ac-
ton is required by the depart
ment, Of course, there will be ac-,.
tion, but in all probe bility there
will be no statement from the
department concerning the strike
situation until there are further
developments"
Secretary Davis conferred with
the president on the strike situa-
tion at the White House to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
BUSINESS MEN VOLUNTEER
To Operate Trains Along Erie Railway
If There Is a Strike.

Montclair, y. j., Oct. lS.-one hun
dred business men who commute daily
from points along the Erie railroad
from Essex Falls to New York have
volunteered TO operate trains over the
route II the threatened railway strike
materializes, IL wa announced to-day
At meeting last night they decided
to first line up sufficient volunteers 20
man the communication trains and then
take mp the question Of hauling food
and fuel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
SUNSHINE SPECT4L'
RAN INTO DITCH
Number Of People Injured But None
Killed Near Van Horn,

Dallas, Texas, Oct. ls--A number Of
persons were injured, but none, killed.
when the east-bound Sunshine Spe-
cial" of the Texas 4 Pacific railroad
was wrecked last night near Van Horn,
Texas, according to advices to the
roads general offices here. The wreck
was caused by a broken rail and the
engine, three sleepers and dining car
left the rails.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
STOCK UP rHREE MONTHS.
Marine Headquarters In Washington
Issued Order.

Boston, Oct is.-Orders 10 stock Up
with supplies for three months bccauss
Of the impending railroad strike were
received By the marine detachment It
the Boston navy yard from marine
headquarters AZ Washington to-day.
II was directed that delivery II sup
plies prior to October % b. demanded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-18
RUTLAND ALDERMAN ARRESTED.
Daniel H. Kennedy Charged With vio-
lating yoistead Act.

Rutland. Oct. Alderman Daniel
II. Kennedy Of this city was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Deputy United
States Marshal F..H Chapman on
warrant issued by United States Com
missioner James r. Lcamy. charging
him with violating the Nolstead act By
selling eight ounces Of gin on = speci-
fed date in September The complaint
comes from r. A. Lewis Of the inter-
nal department. Both keeping and scl,-
ing intoxican;s are charged. Mr. Ken
nedy gave bail before Mr.. Leamy for
appearance in the United States dis
trict court.
The respondent keeps soft Ink es-
iahlishment he recently was iined S3n0
and placed under a suspended Jail sem
ience in city court for selling beer with
too high alcoholic content.