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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
Doing Damage Estimated
at Half a Million
Dollar !
FIREMEN PT AoUT
BY DE Sc SMOKE
Three Hou' Eight Before
Flames ere Under
Control

New York. Aug. l2. Damage esti-
mated By New York Central officials at
100000 was wrought by fire which
partly destroyed pier d on the North
river front in the Central's West 65th
street freight yards to-day.
-Four city fire boats, score of rail
road tugs and all available land appa 7
ratus in the vicinity were called out to
fight the fire. which ragged fiercely for
more than three hours.
A dozen firemen were overcome bv
dense smoke thrown off by the varied
contents Of the blazing warehouse. and
one fireman was painfully burned bv
wet lime which was splashed on his
face and hands.
Railroads workers ran an engine
through the flames and saved train
Of II freight cars laden with jute, fish.
grease, meat and other commodities.
but the contents Of about fifty cars
which had been unloaded in the ware
house were destroyed.
Fire department officials said the
blaze probably was caused by sponta-
neous combustion Of carload Of
crease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
FAR EEST TRAIN SERV-
ICE DTSORG AIMED
And Scheduled Service on Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific Is Virtually
Abandoned.

San francisco, Aug. IL tBy the Asso-
ciated Pressl .--T Trans continental traf.
fic, passenger and freight, in the far
western divisions Of two main rail sys-
tens, the Santa Fe and the SoHthern
Pacific. was disorganized to-day SO
badly that scheduled service virtually
had been abandoned. A third trunk
line. the Union Pacific, was threat
ened with a similar condition.
These were developments of the rapid
spread yesterday of sporadic walkouts
Of engineers, fremen, conductors and
trainmeH which began Thursday on
the Santa Fe in southwestern Califor
MIA and Arizona. The members of the
Big Four" brotherhoods said they left
their posts because of their objection
to armed guards stationed on railroad
The union men also charged
that the equipment they were moving
was not in the best condition and they
considered i, hazardous to take il out.
Rail executives declared the guards
were necessary to protect the roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
SIX TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Following Crash of Automobile Near
Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. I2--Six people
were injured SO that they went to the
Mary Fletcher hospital last evening,
when Chevrolet touring car east
bound met in head-on collision an
0idsmobile roaster coming from Wi
noosk. The Chevrolet was telescoped,
while the Oldsmobile, although dam
aged, was not SO badly smashed
The Oldsmobile was driven by Mike
Younes Of POI North street, who was
accompanied by Louis Karan of Wi
nooski and Thomas Soucy Of s. La
fountain street, this city.
Mr.. Younes was not badly injured
and was able to start repairs on his
car last evening Mr.. Soucy received
bad shaking up and some minor
bruises but did not 60 to the hospital
The third occupant of the Oldsmobile,
Louis Karan, received many bruises
about the head and was not badly in
jured, but went to the Mary Fletcher
hospital, where he received treatment
and was discharged, walking home.
The Chevrolet was occupied by Fred
Duprat Of Winooslxi, who went to the
hospital for treatment and was dis
charged Last evening; George Beran Of
who went to the hospital
but WAS discharged, not being badly
injured: also Mrs George Beran and
Mrs. Annie LaPlante, both of Winoo-
ski, and sister of Mrs. LaPlante, of
N. Y., were shaken up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
LICENSES LOST.
Various Penalties Handed Out By
Secretary of State

The following penalties have oeen
given out by the secretary of state of
given out by the secretary of state
for violations of the motor vehicle
laws: Frank Owen of Claremont. N.
H., alleged unfit person to operate q
motor vehicle, no license to operate
in Vermont, right to operate in this
state suspended; Karle d. Sargent of
Eden, license revoked for at least one
year for conviction of operating while
under the influence of Intoxicating lio-
nor; g. lement DibbelI Of Randolph.
license revoked for at least one wear
for conviction Of operating while un-
der the influence of intoxicating lio-
uor; Gail @. Fassett of Randolph and
Walter L. Goodwin of Burlington, same
penalty for same offence; Thomas
Piche Of Winooski, license revoked for
at least one year for alleged offence
while under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
REGIMENT TO MARCH.
Will Be On the Move Next Monday,
Says Col Gibson.

Camp Gov. Hsrtness, Aug. l2.-The
l72nd infantry, Vermont National
Guard, now undergoing Is days of in
tensive training at Camp Governor
Hartness, near Fort Ethan Allen, will
go on the march, leaving early in the
morning and marching for some dis
tance, where a temporary shelter tent
camp will be pitched. for instruction
purposes. Light packs will be carried
by the infsntrymen.
Preparations have already been
started for the observance of Bennnig-
ton battle day, also governors day at
Camp Governor Hsrtness. This will be
great day at the camp. A large
gathering of notables will be present
and the entire regiment, with full
equipment, horses and mules, motor
transportation, and the l72nd Ambu-
lance company from Wallingford will
total Of 10 organizations
with more than IS officers and 1900
enlisted men. In the afternoon of next
Thursday, governors day, the monster
review will be held II is expected
that people from all parts of the state
will be present. A big parade and
review will also he held at the camp
Sunday afternoon. with all the
of the regiment psrti-
ripating. This parade win be held 50
that the large number Of people ex-
pected to come to Fort Ethan Allen on
the several excursions may he able 20
see their regiment in action.
The parsdes that are being held each
afternoon by two hsttsiions Of the
regiment gre proving very popular
With a large number Of the civilian 4
population Of Burlington and Winoo-
Xxi At last evenings parade. in
which the first battalion. commanded
w Major Leonard =. Wing and the
hird battalion commanded by Major
Reginald W. BurzeIl. participated
arge number Of spectators were pre-
mt. Band concerts are also held each
'rening AZ the Y. NJ C. A. building BY
he rerimentsl band. These are also
reIl attended by civilians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
FIVE BROTHERS nv
I72D INFANTRY
And a Sixth Member Of Family Is in
United States Navy.

Camp Governor Hsrtness. Aug. H.
The lid infantry, Vermont National
Guard, stationed here for its annual
encampment, numbers among its men
five brothers from the the same fam
lily, sixth one being in the Q. S.
navy.
The young men are Captain George
c. Ackley. 27, Sergeant Vernon r.
Ackley, 20, Sergeant Percy M. Ackley,
%, Private Clyde r. Ackley, 10, and
Private Gordon r. AckIey, IS. The
young men are the sons of Mr. and
Mrs. Myron b. Ackley Of Rutland and
one other son, Edward w. Ackley, is
in the United States navy, stationed
on the u. S. S. Nevada There is one
daughter in the family.
This 100 per cent Americanism is a
result of the war. three of the sons
serving with the 26th division. while
the others wished they had been old
enough to go. Captain Ackley served
as an enlisted man in Co. A, lst Yer
mont infantry, having enlisted in
March, 1914. He was later transferred
to Co. c, l0lst N. G. Bn.. and was in
combat at Chemin des Danes. Toul
sector. Chateau Thierry and st. Mihiel.
He returned with the Goth division.
Sergeant Vernon AckIey enlisted in
Co. A in February, 1915, and went to
France with Co. G, lo2d NJ. g. Bn.,
serving in the same sectors with his
brother with the addition of the Ar
gonnes.
Sergeant Percy Ackley was in the
,7th Pioneer division during the war.
after cessation Of hos
silities and upon the organization of a
new regiment, these men re-enlisted.
captain Ackley now commands Co. A,
ind the two sergeants are in the medi
al detachment.
Clyde r. Aclley enlisted in Co. c,
10th infantry, in 1920 and served a
tear in the regular army at Camp
)evens. He is now in the medical de-
achment. Private Gordon Ackley en-
listed Aug. in Co. A and is the rook- |
E Of the family.
Myron Ackley was too young for the |
Svil war and his father was too old |
or the same conflict, so the young |
men are starting new line of mill
airy prestige.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
ALLEGED BOOZE RUNNERS
Were Arrested in Northern Part of
State.

St. Albsns. Aug. l2.-Arsene Ally,
now Of Montreal. formerly of this city,
and Arsene Sirhil of Farnham. were
placed under arrest yesterday on the
road between this city and Sheldon
Junction. when the rig which they
were driving was earched BY W. w.
Woodwork, deputy collector of High
gate Center and r Z. Crosby, federal
whiskey and three quarts Of high
prohibition agent. fortysix quarts Of
wines were discovered. The men were
detained in the Franklin county Jail 20
await a hearing before United States
Commissioner c. d. Watson. The ''for-
hidden beverage" and horse and wagon
were confiscated.
When Ally and Sirhil were held up
by the officials they made an attempt
TO get away, but IL proved futile. Ally.
IL was stated by officials. is an old Of
fender. having given the officials trou-
BILE. Last fall local customs officials
seized two cases Of liquor on the La
Motto farm on the lake road. which
belonged 20 him. but he escaped arrest
By going to Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
Held Up at Ogden, Utah,
They Wire President
Harding
TO END STRIKE
/ OF RAILROAD MEN
They Declare That Strikes
Must Be Prevented BY
Law

odgen, Utah, Aug. l2.-Five hundred
travellers, stranded at Ogden because of
the strike of Southern Pacific firemen,
sent the following telegram to Presi-
dent Harding last night.
Limited trains tied up on account
of strike causing much distress TO
travellers women and children. Civil
ized people have established courts to
adjust disputes among men and the
time has come that similar tribunals
with power to enforce their mandates
must be promptly established to ad.
just industrial controversies among
men. Strike means just what the
word implies, force and violence, and
the strikes must be prevented by law.
We trust you will use prompt and
vigorous means to protect the public
welfare, oblige railroads to run and
compel all organizations Of capital
and labor to adjust controversies in
court"
r. II. Addington and s. w. Shayder
OF Denver were chosen by the complain
ing travellers as a committee to draft
and send the message.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
WORCESTER FIRM SIGNS.
Thomas Crowley Granite Co. Resumes
Operations. /,

AT the Barre branch Office of the
Granite Cutters it was stated last eve
ming that the Thomas Crowley Granite
company, the largest building and
monumental firm in Worcester. Mass.
has signed an agreement with the
union and resumed operations.
Sec Suitor of the Quarry Workers
International union received word last
night that the Crown Hill Quarry Co.,
the New Westerly Granite Co. and z.
r Hittredge, all at Milford, N. H., had
signed with the Quarry Workers un-
ion, with about the same agreement as
signed by the Capital Hill Quarry Co.
of Barre.
A branch of the Quarry Workers
international union was re-orgsnized
at Adamant, this state, last night with
about 90 members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
ONE STILL m OPERATION
And One Still Quiet Were Found B
Barre Police.

The operations Of the local police
force last evening may be fittingly de-
scribed by the lines "oft in the Silly
night" for they raided often and in two
cases found stills, one OF which was in
operation.
In the first raid Chief Sullivan, armed
with a warrant, together with Officers
Gamble and Murley and Sheriffs Dear
born and Hall, visited the home Of Gui
seppe Benvenuti of Cottage street,
where they uncovered nine gallons Of
grappa, and two quart bottles partly
filled with wine. They also obtained
a ten gallon still not in operation at
the time. Y. Cato, Charles Cato and
Frank Cato went bail to the amount
of $500 and he was released until fur
ther notice.
The second raid was more successful
still for here the still was found in op.
Grafton. This was at the home Of Paul
Simonetti of 81 Blackwell street. Off
GERS uncovered two gallon jugs Of Crap
pa and more of the same liquid in a.
glass jug. Twenty-four quart bottles
of wine also made part of the seiz-
ure. A copper still with its necessary
tubes and about 10 gallons of mash
was on the stove in the operation of
home manufacture Of intoxicants This
was brought to the station still warm.
Bail of $500 was furnished by Paul
Simonetti and Joseph G. Calagni in
this case.
The final visit was a failure for the
officers found nothing at the home Of
Dominica Gianarelli Of 43l North Main
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
LYNN SHOE WORKERS
TALK COURT ACTION
To Prevent PRONUNCIATION of Arbitra-
tion Boards New Working
Agreement.

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 12-While the
joint council, United Shoe Workers of
America, was considering court action
to prevent promulgstion by the may
or's arbitration board Of new work
ing agreement for the shoe industry
here, the board declared IL effective at
once. The joint council to-day an
nounced that it rejected the agreement
without reading il, on the ground that
the mayors committee was without
authority to draw up such docu-
ment.
The proposed agreement provides for
fve-day week until Oct. /. after
which the manufacturers may declare
in any twenty weeks of the year the
FIVE and one-half-dsy week they have
sought This will be done by running
the shops half a day Saturday, the
wages TO be at the same rate as for
other days of the week. Cutters and
stock filters are made exempt from
the requirement of working these half
Saturdays.
1t is provided also that in place of
the present permit system, by which
men may be employed only when Civ
en- permits by business agents Of the
union. the manufacturers may select
the men 10 he placed at work from
groups Of announced eligibles.
The condition that none but mem
bers of the United Shoe Workers of
America may be employed as long as
that organization can supply them is
retained.
The document does not declare price
lists. but it does provide that pend
ing completion Of the wage awards on
which the board is now engaged. the
temporary Is per cent wage cut now
in effect shall obtain, without operst-
ing interruptions in protest
: The life Of the proposed agreement
j. set from yesterday until April 30.
1924; il il stipulated that there shall
be no strikes or lockouts and that IN
cases Of disputes the procedure shall
be the same as that under the agree
ment which expired MAY I.
The effect Of the boards announce
ment that the agreement was effective
Yesterday was construed today 10
mean that if the women stifchers
should declare the strike which they
1 threatened. the manufacturers could
proceed against them BY injunction on
the ground that the agreement drawn
up hv the board had been violated 4
The icint council. however, holds that |
It's refusal 70 read and 70 accept leaves
them unbound BY its provisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
cHEws PRESIDENTS TOBACCO
But Thomas A. Edison Is Very
Sparing Of the Plug.

West Orange, n. j., Aug. le.--Care-
fully biting of small piece of to-
bacco from thick black plug. Thomas
A. Edison explained TO those near him
that he was conserving the plug be-
cause it was gift from President
Harding during the camping trip made
by the President. Henry Ford, Harvey
Firestone and himself in the Cumber-
land mountains last year.
An official of the company had told
Mr.. Edison that his sons had just re-
turned from Washington, where they
had shaken hands with President Hard
ing
"Ihat SOP said the inventor "The
president is fine fellow. He gave
me this plug of tobacco last year. l
don't allow myself to 60 strong on
this. | want it TO last a long time.
It's the only plug Of tobacco ever had
from president"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
NEWSPAPER FOR BED.
SKY FOR COVERING
As Stranded Passengers on Deserted
Train Went to Sleep in
Desert.

Needles, Cal, Aug. IL "Fireless
cookers was the phrase applied to day
coaches and slccpers and passengers
stranded here last night because Of
the controversy between the Santa Fe
railway and members of the Big Four
brotherhoods-
I'VE are as contented as anyone
could be hundreds of miles from home
in a desert with the thermometer
standing at ll3 degrees at o'clock at
night said one Of them.
He and the other 800 or more desert
ed the trains which, from standing in
the sun all day. were hotter than the
atmosphere. and took up temporary
home in the little parks around the
railroad station.
A newspaper was all that Was need
ed for bed and the sky served for a
cover
Passengers are being fed free by
the railroad company until II shall be
able to remove them TO their destina-
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
SHOPMEN'S ANSWER
PROBABLE TO-DAY
And With It Will Come an Explana-
tion of the Situa-
tion.


Washington, u. u Aug answer
of the striking railway shopmen 10 tne
presidents final proposal ior a set
tlement was expected TO emerge To-Day
from the general conference OF raii-
road labor leaders here. with H. ac.
cording TO Warren >. stone cniei OF
the engineers brotherhood and presid-
ing officer of the conference, VIII come
statement to the public explaining
the attitude OF the non'strikins ran
unions and the protest walkouts OF
train service employees over the coun-
try which have further complicated the
situation.
Presumably the shopmens answer
will be transmitted promptly TO the
White House, where committee OF
railway executives was due during the
day to present the conditional accept
ance" Of the presidents plan voted yes
terday by the general meeting Of rail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
SEVEN WOMEN HURT.
When Motorcycle Became Unmanage-
able in Boston Street.

Boston. Aug. l2.--Seven women were
injured many were trampled upon and
hundreds of shoppers were thrown in
to confusion yesterday afternoon at
the corner OF Washington and Sum
mer streets when motorcycle became
unmanageable and crashed into a
crowd Of pedestrians moment after
the signal had been given them to
cross the street.
The corner, considered Boston's
busiest during the day, was jammed
as usual with women and children
shoppers. The motorcycle was driven
by Carl A. Stersverd of Boston, who
told the policec after the accident that
something went wrong with the
mechanism.
The injured women were treated in
first aid clinics Many were treated in
drug stores for cuts and bruises and
others had their clothing torn and their
purchases scattered over the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
NOVA SCOTIA STRIKE.
Next Tuesday Is Set for walkout of
Miners.

Sydney. n. s. Aug l2 With next
Tuesday set as the date for a general
strike Of the miners Of Nova Scotia,
no date has yet been set for the pro-
posed British Empire Steel corpora
ton United Mine Workers conference,
and it is thought here that Sunday is
the earliest that it can be held. ID. II.
McDougall. vice president, is expected
here today from Montreal, following
a conference with the corporation.
Official announcement of the vote
taken so far by the Nova Scotia miners
shows 1000 in favor Of strike unless
the 1921 rates OF pay are restored and
81 against. Cumberland county votes
are not included as the miners were
unanimous for strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-12
BIG FOUR WORKMEN
QUITTING PLACES
And Others Are Taking Strike Votes
on Going Out on the
Railroads.

Chicago, Aug. 12 fBy the Associated
Press The strike Of rail shop craft,
employees to-day had adopted q still
more threatening aspect as the walk
out entered its seventh week. Para
lysis Of railroad transportation in va
rious sections particularly the far west
Northwest and southwest, threatened
as big Four" brotherhood men aban-
doned work or called meetings to con-
slider quitting in protest against pres
ence Of armed guards on railroad prop
critics or against handling allegedly de-
fective equipment. The trainmen's
walkout started when crews tied up
trans continental Santa Fe trains in
the California and Arizona deserts and
freight traffic on the Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern, outer belt line for the Chicago
steel and shipping districts, and grad
ually has taken on Importance during
the last "a hours.
Switchmen joined engineers, fremen,
conductors and brakemen in protests
against working where troops, deputy
United States marshals and other
guards were on strike duty at former
trouble centers. Clerks on the Santa
Fe coast lines were authorized to
walk of their jobs if they considered
conditions unsatisfactory.
Southern Pacific fremen Joined the
walkout, tying up limited passenger
trains at Ogden. Utah.
Members of the big Four" broth
erhoods in Texas were called TO meet
at Waco tomorrow to determine what
TO do. They previously voted TO strike
but were held on their jobs.
Early to-day the trainmen's strike
had spread until it affected among
other roads the Illinois Central at
Memphis, the Louisville and Nashville
at Evansville, Ind, and Madisonville.
Ky; the Denver ane Rio Grande; the
Wabash at Mober]y, Mo-; the Union
Pacific and Oregon short line at Po-
catello. Idaho, and Salt Lake City and
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
With strike threats increasing from
brotherhood men who actually oper-
ate trains the only voluntary check
which had been placed on the walkouts
early to-day came from w. G.. Lee,
chief Of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. who directed his men TO re-
main at work until strike was au-
thorized.
Although several Santa 'Fe passen-
ger trains held up by the strike at
California points were backed into Los
Angeles. other ans-continentsl trains
were stranded in the desert. Passen-
gers marooned at Seligman. Ariz., ap-
pealed to Santa Fe officials TO relieve
them from their plight, declaring that
women and children were suffering
The plea was passed on to brotherhood
officials AZ Needles, Cal. They were
urged by the company IN consider the
situation from Humanitarian"
standpoint
Passengers on the stranded trains
.weltered in the heat of the desert
but many accepted their fate philo- |
and some wore blue Bands |
,n their sleeves signifying their sym
pathy with the strikers.