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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
Seven Large Plants in Uni
ted States and Canada
Idle To-day
ABOUT 5000 MEN
ARE OUT OF WORK
Because of Failure to Sign
Agreement to Replace the
One Expiring Last Night

New York, May ll.--Seven large pa
per mills in the United States and
Canada, employing approximately o.
600 men, shut down to-day because of
failure of workers and owners to sign
new agreements to replace those which
expired last night.
According to reports received here by
the labor bureau Incorporated, the mills
which closed to-day were: Union Bag
and Paper company, Hudson Falls, N.
Y, sheboygan, Wis.
st. Maurice Paper company, Ltd
Three Rivers, Que.
Anglo -Foundland company, Grand
Falls, N. T.
Abitib, Ltd, Iroquois Falls, Ont.
Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mills,
Ltd, Saulte Ste Marie, Espanola and
Sturgeon Falls, Ont.
st. Regis Paper company. Deferieti
Ny.
Hama Paper company Norwood, Nor
folk and RaymondvAle, n. Y.
dQUH llEdHs EuuIi man Va AhN
manufacturers committee. said he had
been Informed all the mills mentioned
would be closed this morning if the
men carried out their intention to quit
work. He added he had received no
official word from the Anglo-New
foundland company but that this mill
probably was affected with the others
ANY statement of the manufacturers
attitude, he said, would have to come
from the entire committee.
The men asked for wage increase
of ten per cent, while the manufac'
turers sought a reduction of thirty
per cent and The adoption of nine
hour day.
The unions, the lSbor bureau stated
were keeping sufficient men at the
plants to furnish fire protection and ia
euard the property. According to the
bureau. this policy would be contin'
ued unless the companies attempted to
operate the mills with strike breakers
The bureau listed these concerns as
having signed agreements with the un-
ions:
Finch, Pruyn and company. st. CroiS
Paper company, PeRobscot Pulp and
Paper company, Great Northern Paper
company, Fitzdale paper company
Consolidated Pulp and Power company
and the Cushnoc Paper company. These
plants resumed operation under the
agreements several days ago.
Three mills failed in an attempt to
use strike breakers, according TO the
bureau. These mills were Price Broth
ers and company, Ltd, at Kenogami
Que; Rhinelandder Paper company,
Rhinelander, Wis, and the Northern
Paper company. Green Bay, Mich. The
unions retalisted by withdrawing the
fire protection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
AMERICANS
PARTICIPATING
Already In Conference of
Ambassadors and Rep
arations Commission
HARVEY TO SOON BE
IN ALLIED COUNCIL
Reports Thus Far Submit
ted Washington Give
Satisfaction

Washington, d. c., May ll.-Reports
already are being received at the state
department of developments in the
conference of ambassadors and the rep
arations commission from Ambassador
Wallace and Roland w. Boyden, re-
spectively. the unofficial representa-
tives OF the American government with
these bodies in Paris.
With the arrival yesterday IN Lon
don of Ambassador Harvey similar re-
ports are expected soon from the al
lied supreme council, with which he
will sit as the personal representative
of President Harding.
Although the character of the intor.
matien received from Paris has not
been made public, officials have ex
pressed pleasure with the operation Of
the system. An indication of some Sen
ate opposition to the arrangement,
however, appeared yesterday with the
introduction Of resolution by Sena-
tor LafoIlette, Republican, Wisconsin,
condemning President Harding for ap-
pointing American representatives to
the allies councils in Europe and pro-
posing a declaration by the Senate
that it is contrary to American ideals
and traditions for the government OF
the United States to participate in any
manner" in such councils.
At the same time assurances were
given the president that there was lit
tie criticism among Republican sena-
tors for the appointments and that the
opposition of small number was not
serious. The Lafollette resolution is
expected to be discussed in few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Adrian LeClair of Beckley hill Wednes-
day, May 4.
At Lincoln campus yesterdavN>after-
noon a team representing the Spauld-
ing senior class defeated similar rep
resentation of the junior class by the
score of l6 to 7. Watkins did the
twirling for Sie juniors while Shield
pitched for the upper classmen.
4 cigarette stub thrown carelessly
out of one of the front windows of the
A. Tomasi building shortly after.
o'clock yesterday afternoon started a
smart blaze on the awning in front of
the A. Tomasi cash market which
might have developed into greater pro-
portions had not the blaze been drawn
10 the attention of psssersby. The oc-
cupsnts Of the store were notified and
three buckets of water quenched the
fire. Similar occurrences have been
frequent this spring which have caused
the proprietor a whole lot Of aggra
ration besides running the appearances
Of the shade -preserver." As il is now
the awning resembles a bsttle-torn
banner.
While digging about his currant
bushes recently, IT. r. Whitcomb of
Orange turned up Spanish silver coin
of King Phillip vs. time and bearing
the date Of 1921. just two hundred
yeas old. The coin was coated with
dirt but when thoroughly washed it
showed q bright polish and is in state
Of good preservation although worn
very thin by much handling. There
is also 4 cut on the edge Of the coin
az II il might have been made By some
sharp farming implement. The place
where the coin was uncovered Is what
Is known a. Orange Green once the
most populous part Of Orange. where
the busy life of the then fairly large
town was centered. II Is said that
there was. a century and more ago,
store on the site where Mr. Whit
combs currant bu-hes are now located
'and IL j. known that David Nelson
once kept a tawrn in that immediate
vicinity. Just how the ancient Span
ish coin found Judgement there is a
matter of much speculation on the part
of Mr Whitcomb and other Oh-time
residents Of Orange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Fred Knapp of Northfeld was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Mildred Clark returned to the
city last evening, after passing few
days with relatives in Northfield,
George J. Connors Of Orange passed
through Barre yesterday while en-
route to his home from Trenton. N.
j., where during the past week he has
been attending the annual convention
Of the American Apiarists association,
Miss Rose Tomasi, senior at Smith
college, returned to Northampton,
Mass. this morning, after spending a
few DAYS at her home in this city.
Miss Tomas was called to the state
through the illness of her mother, Mrs.
J. G. Sanguinetti who submitted TO op.
Grafton in the Fanny Allen hospital at
Winoosk recently.
The crowd which attended the pub
lie dance in Rowland hall last evening,
given by Ferdinando's marine orches
ira of Hartford Conn, was without
doubt the largest ever seen at a dance
in Howland hall. a. there we're nearly
400 people within its walls. To-day
the nine men left for Berlin, y. H.,
where they conduct a dance this eve
ming.
At the home OF Mrs. Earle Batchel-
der on fremont street the young men
Of Emery Sewhall's Sunday school
class at the Methodist church rendered
a party to the young ladies of Mrs.
ID. J. Morse's class. There was
large turnout from both classes pres
ent. A social evening was passed very
pleasantly. Light refreshments were
served by Mrs. Batchelder.
Mrs. Maude Como and three chill
dren. verna, NIuriel and Kelman, ar
rived in the city early this morning
from their home in Baden, n G., on
their way to pass the summer with
Mrs. Gomo's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
X. Pirie of Graniteville. Mrs. Como
and children will be the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Bassett' Of Eastern
avenue before going to Graniteville.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Staples Of st. Svlyester's church, Gran
iteville, last Saturday morning were;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald of
Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Emery,
Judge and Mrs. Dana of Woodbury.,
Daniel and Patrick Burns and Thomas
Brew of Bethel The name of John
Connors as one of the pail hearers was
inadvertently omitted in the funeral
notice of yesterday.
One of Barre's longest established
milk routes, until recently owned and
operated by Ralph Lawless, changed
hands this week The new owner Is
John Watson Of South Barre, grad
uate Of Spaulding in 1917, and = mem
her Of the 26th division during the late
World war. The route purchased by
Mr.. Watson has been in the hands OF
the Lawless family for the past nine
wears. and before that time was oper-
ated by c. H. Reid. who was preceded
in ownership by John Nichols Mr..
Watson is a young man Of genial per-
sonality and 'of ability. Some time
ago he was employed for a wear or
the Jackson milk route. Included IN
the deal we're horse, harness, delivery
wagon and sleigh Mr Lawless Who has
operated the route since returning from
overseas service with the 26th division,
viii help the new owner cut on the
route until Saturday Further than
that he has made no definite plans
for the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Casseliui and
two children leave tonight for New
York City, whence they will sail in a
few days for Switzerland, where they
win make their home.
Miss L. Jean Bisbee. who has been
visiting at her home in Waitsfield for
the past 10 DAYS, returned to the city
last night and resumed her duties with
the n. ID. Phelps Co. this morning.
Barre council, No. 40l. Knights Of
Columbus, will exemplify the second
and third degrees upon class Of 30
candidates of this city, and several
more are expected from Montpelier and
Waterbury councils. making q class
total Of more than go. Sunday, MAY
10. The degree work begins at , o'clock
Sunday afternoon al the knights Of
Columbus hall At o'clock in the
evening all. local members and visiting
knights will attend benediction Of the
blessed sacrament al St. Monica's
church. Barre council anticipates an
attendance of several hundred knights
from this state and surrounding terri
tory.
More than 20 members Of the Amsr-
lean Legion. Barre. post. No. 10. have
signed their names TO the list placed on
the bulletin board in the clubhouse and
befoI. tomorrow evening many more
are expected 10 express their inten-
tions Of journeying TO Graniteville to
meet the ex-serysce men Of Barre Town
al smoke" and general good time
erything is free TO members of the
Legion. and automobiles viii be on
hand tomorrow evening a. ESQ, trans
portstion likewise being gratis A pre-
gram Of boxing. singing. inoiuding hu-
morous nonologues, and reading -
two By Max Fisher have been arranged
for the entertainment II the men when
They meet in Graniteviiie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

Officers Elected and Plans for Summer
Sport Discussed.

The annual meeting and election OF
Officers of the Barre Athletic associa
tion, Inc. was held last evening in the
rooms of the Granite Manufacturers
association, with the result that w. w
Russell, a member of the board OF di-
rectors during the past year, was unan-
imously elected president; Charles A.
Brown. vice president, this office being
established last evening; Charles II,
Wishart, treasurer, and Alex 4. Walk
er. secretary and clerk. The board of
directors for the ensuing year consists
of DIR. Joe Jackson, James Sector, A.
NJ. Celia, Z. NJ Tobin and John
OTearv.
In the course Of the meeting dis
cuss>on trended towards the organiza
tion of a baseball team for the pres
ent season. which the association has
left in the hands of the American lie
gion. Barre post. No. 10. 4 committee
of two, President Russell and Vice
President Brown, were chosen 20 ne
gotiate with the Legion for orgsniz-
ing a town team this year. and were
empowered with the authority 10 act
IN CONJUNCTION WIN NNf ~ kANfA 80 49,
matters pertaining to sports.
The records Of the treasurer showed
the association 20 be in good financial
standing. in view of the assistance Civ
en- 70 athletic organizations of tins
rfv during the past year. and re-
sume Of the associations work since
its organization win prove that I :
well fulfilling the purpose for which
il was organized.
Soon after being organized the asso-
citation purchased suits aud equipments
entire for = baseball squad and main
tained a team all last summer. Prac-
ticallv all Of this equipment Is avail
able or in the hands Of VIII Reynolds.
In the fan the association financed the
oouipmcnt Of the American Legion
football team. which furnished lovers
Of the sport some clean and fine en-
,ertaiument. This material likewise D
ayaiIab bic. and may b. used for foot
hall team in the coming season.
The Spsulding high school football
team. which ended the season Of 1870
a. one Of the chief claimants p the
distinction - state champions in high
srhool football. was assisted financially
nv the association. and during the
month 81 January. when many citizens
wished to manifest their appreciation
az the schools fine showing. members
~ fhs association were Instrumental in
raising Funds 20 purchase gold football
watch charms and finance eelebrs-
ton IN the teams honor This. how
ever. Wa no financial burden % the
.ssoriafion. a. the event was self-sup-
porting through TIE efforts II the d.
rertors of the association
Thus. IL is very evident that the
Barre Athlete Association. Inc has ac-
oomplished some good woEk IN It's field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
ACCEPTANCE DELWERED
TO BRITISH PREMIER
Lloyd George Announced Complete Ac-
ceptanoe of All the Allied
Demand.

London. May N tBy tho Associated
Pressl.-Germany's unconditional ac-
ceptance Of the entente reparations
terms was delivered to Prime Minister
Ilovd George by DIR Sthamer. German
minister TO Great Britain, here to-day.
Mr.. LLOYD George announced in the
Housr-of Commons this afternoon Ger
mans complete acceptance OF all the al
lied demands. His announcement was
greeted with prolonged cheering
Or. Sthamer handed the German re-
plv 10 the prime minister at III O'Clock
his morning and Mr. Lloyd George i'm
mediately telegraphed the news TO all
governments concerned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
STETsoN GIRL IN COURT.
Her Story of Abduction is Now
Thought TO Have Been False.

West Hartford, MAY llama Stet-
son. ". daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
o. stetson. who on Monday night re-
turned home and tolf weird story Of
kidnapping in explanation Of her alb
sence from home since Saturday. was
Yesterday given hearing before Judge
A. q. Whitman of Soeh Royalton.
II developed In court that her story
about the short man with the dark
moustaohe" Who she claimed lured her
away and kept her a prisoner in a
house within a mile from her own
home. was 3 pure fabrication.
The girl was committed temporarily
10 t1e custody Of Mrs Charles South
gate Of South Royalton until the state
board Of charities and probation can
pass on her case. L j. believed that
the girl hid herself in an clubhouse on
lOr parents farm during the time when
county officials were hunting for her.
She has sister who last year was
committed to the industrial school he
cause Of incorriribility.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
To the Granite Manufac-
turers in Barre ; Sched-
d
ule Filed
DEPARTMENT RUNS
REALLY AT DEFICIT
When Interest on Capital
Investment Is Taken
Into Consideration

Declaring that the ~ .e water de-
partment really b deficit during
1920, if interest = capital invested
is figured in, 81 the city is facing
the necessit, 4 acreasing its reservoir.
capacity nat the manufacturing
plants cSSSs city are paying "consid-
erably ~ err than in other places, the
water committee and water superin-
tendent recommended to the board OF
aldermen last night that the water
rates to granite manufacturers should
be increased materially" The board
accepted the report and voted to give
the manufacturers hearing if they
SO desire.
The increase in rates is shown by the
following comparison:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
Will Not Try to Dodge Oh
legations to United
States
DECLARES HIGH
FRENCH. OFFICIAL
This Statement Sets at
Rest Certain Rumors
in New York

Paris, May ll.--Fr4ce intends to
pay what she owes, said a high official
Of the French foreign office to-day.
"The French government" he con-
tinued, will take no steps whatever
regarding the modification, reduction or
cancellation of her debt to the United
States.
This statement was drawn out by
persistent reports from New York that
an arrangement of this sort was under
consideration,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
BUTTON VS. KNIGHT CASE
was Presented in Supreme Court at
Montpelier.

Arguments in the Washington coun-
~ case 81 Worthen Button " W. c
Knight. alienation Of affections, were
presented in Vermont supreme court
At Montpelier to-day. The plaintiff
received a verdict in the lover court.
The motion by States Attorney
Thomas to dismiss the exceptions IN
The case of state ~ George A. Long
murder. was denied yesterday after
Inoon. The exceptions are not COM
ple;ed and the transcript Is made a
Part of them.
The Windsor county case II A Lee
Cadv -. MARI 2. lang was argued
Yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff
ATTAINED a verdict of 5000 IN the low
er court and after a. effort was made
20 orcrrule the verdit and squash
the proceedingz- and motion in ar
rsst az Judgment. the case came 70 the
higher court On exceptions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
BAIL NOT ALLOWED THEM.
Two Men ArrsiEned for Death Of
George W Race

Springfield. MAY William Les
cord Of south Ashburnham. Mass, and
William Gibson of Seymour. Tenn,
were held without bail when they were
given. a prcmilinsTy -hearing before
Judge II IT, Blanchard IN municipal
court Yesterday On the charge of be-
ing responsible for the death q George
W. Race. - years II sec. who va
found il Ms Gassetts store last Fri-
dsy morning after be had been beaten,
bound and gagged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

Berlin, May l1.-Germany's new cab
met to-day began preparation of the
governments formal note to the en-
tente accepting the terms laid down by
the supreme allied council in London.
DR.. julius wirth, the new chancellor,
received what amounted to vote of
confidence in the Reichstag last night,
that body approving of the frontiers
where the Poles have engaged in a Sc
rious ;nsurrection with the intention
of taking possession of upper Silesia.
DR.. wirth has been often consid-
cred an understudy of Mattias Err
berger, former minister of finance and
Is believed to be determined to carry
out the latter's financial policies, which
are unpopular with members of the
German peoples party and even prom
inent Democrats. Announcement by
DR.. wirth that the ministry of finance
was awaiting an occupant prompted
several deputies to interject the name
of Erzberger, and there were many OBJ
servers last night who predicted the po-
Iitical resurrection OF Erzberger, Their
conviction on this point was made
stronger by the fact that the Ceptrist
party had secured a dominant influence
in the government.
DR.. wirth assumed the portfolio of
foreign affairs in addition to the chan
cellorship, but 1t is understood he may
soon retire from the conduct of Ger
manys relations with other countries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

and with several uew directors aud 81.
fice holders the progress and good work
Of the association viii undoubtedly pro-
ceed this year Hopes are entertained
that next winter will reveal some fne
winter sports IN Barre, and i Is more
than likely that the association viii
70 on record a. the leading spsFit to-
wards such.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
TIME WOULD
HAVE BEEN UP
THURSDAY NIGHT
The New German Cabinet,
Headed BY DR.. julius
Wirth, Has Begun Prep
aration of Governments
Note Accepting Terms
Reichstag Gave Him a
Vote of Confidence

Berlin, May IL (By the Associated
Press ss).-Germany's reply to the allied
ultimatum, accepting the terms laid
down by the allied supreme council
in London, is confined to a repetition
of the exact terms of the decisions OF
the allies with regard to guarantees,
disarmament, the trial of war crimi-
nails and financial conditions. The re-
ply states that Germany adheres un-
conditionally to these decisions.
This reply was sent to the allied
capitals for transmission to the allied
governments after the cabinet headed
by DR.. Julius Wirth, the new chancel-
lor, had received what amounted to be
a vote of confidence in the Reichstag
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

Miss Gladys Turner arrived in the
citv last evening % psss few days
vita her pzreuts. Mr.. and Mrs- Robert
Turnsr. Miss Turner is employed in
the oHioe Of Tie Crystal Confectionery
"a. of BurlinEton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

In making their recommendation,
the water committee and water super
intendent said: "Your water commit
tee, together with Water Superintend-
ent S. i. Ruggles, have examined the
income and expenditures of the water
department for the year 1920 and find
that the revenue of this department,
after charging same with interest on
the capital invested shows deficit
I'VE also find that in order TO keep
up the proper water pressure during
the dry season. it will be necessary to
increase the reservoir capacity as soon
as il is possible. In order to do this,
larger revenue must be had and we find
in checking over the rates charged TO
the manufacturing plants of this city
as compared with those charged by
some of the other surrounding towns
that our rates are considerably lower.
=. We, therefore, feel that rates To
manufacturing plants should be mate
rally increased
The additional revenue TO accrue
from the higher rates would, the re-
port states, bring in from 81 900 to S6,-
900 more revenue.
Making recommendations as to the
needs of the department, the report
goes on to say: "We would recommend
that reservoir be built on Martin
brook as soon as possible so as TO avoid
any possible shutdown in the granite
industry during the dry season. The
water main between Barre and East
Barre consists of a cement line which
L
This line is liable to break almost any
time as it did last year during the
summer months In such case IL would
probably be necessary to shut down
the granite plants until the pipe line
could he repaired"
As already stated. the report was ac-
cepted. and without much debate, be-
cause the proposal to increase rates 20
granite manufacturers has been consid-
cred for some time as necessary.
Band Concert Series Arranged.
Band concerts-sixteen in number
the result of The signing of a contract
last night. thd0Aost to be 81 500, the
weekly night 70 be Tuesday, or
Wednesday II the wes ther forces n
postponemcnt. and the number Of in
siruments at each concert to be at
least -. Two Of the concerts are TO
be on Memorial day, two on the Fourth
Of July and one on Labor day.
Will Oil Some Streets.
Another bit Of good news to resi-
dents OF Barre win be that many of
the streets are to he oiled. resolution
being adopted last night calling for
either the sprinkling or the oiling Of
the following streets, in the best
Judgment Of the street committee:
Aver. South Main TO Ayers, North
Main to Blackwell. Depot square. Ma
pie avenue. Cottage, Seminary lnorth
and south. Granite. West. Merchant.
Central. Eastern avenue, Keith avenue.
SUMMER. Elm. Averill. Park, Church.
jefferson. Washington, Liberty. Hill.
south Main to tracks. Academy. Fast,
North. Prospect. Brook. BeckIev,
French. Richardson. Harrington ave-
nue.. wellington. Walnut. Berlin The
abutters are to be assessed one-third
the csst
The automobiles which kick up 80
much dust have got to b. housed. ..
one might see BY tic usual rush of
applications for garage permits. which
were granted a. fnllows. y r. Davis.
Is Maple Grove street. Mr. Robert
Patterson, % Long street James Peer.