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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
1
Allies will hold up their reply to German counter proposals at least until Friday, June 13. League Covenant amended to ease Germany’s admission. Clemenceau claims victory over plan to abolish compulsory military service.
Paris reports say the allied and associated governments will not reply before Friday June 13, granting Germany five days to accept or reject the peace treaty. Clemenceau House and Cecil re-examined admitting non founder members to the league, easing Germany’s entry with conditions including a stable government and treaty compliance. The council of four reviewed commissions on colonies prisoners of war responsibilities and labor military naval changes. Echo de Paris urged rejection of German proposals on the commissions. The five-day delay also touched on Austrian terms and policy clauses.
Paris June 9 The final draft of the political clauses of the Austrian treaty is reported delayed by a demand from Tealian authorities for an authorization to deport undesirables into a park in Antrenae to be annexed to Italy. The German and allied powers meet with limited cooperation amid the dispute.
Washington June reports that the embargo on gold imports and exports has been lifted by President Wilson following the Federal Reserve Board's recommendation. Gold may now move freely with all nations except Bolshevik Russia. Foreign exchange controls are terminated.
Army transports unloading at Boston today disembarked thousands of troops from the President Grant. Detachments from the 21st and South engineers are aboard, with 2400 men of the Sid engineers. Troops proceed to Camp Devens, near Muss.
In Ansonia Connecticut today over 3,000 workers walk out after a morning conference with the American Brass company and its union committee. The firm demanded immediate answers by one o'clock and tried to keep workers at their posts. The strike spread as more employees left, halting operations at the plant.
Paris June 9 Associated Press quotes Herbert C Hoover predicting Europe’s economic delirium ends with peace. He says Western aid may total half a billion dollars to reorganize currencies, supply raw materials and food, with private credit needed for broader recovery. He warns without continued work, disarmament, and orderly policy Europe could starve next spring.
Boston maestro Karl Muck, former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, held at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia as part of a probationary detainment, faces deportation per United States attorney Judd Dewey. Friends expect he may seek Switzerland, while he claimed his Swiss-born father acquired citizenship, though Muck was born in Germany.
President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock he hopes the Senate foreign relations committee thoroughly prosecutes the inquiry into copies of the peace treaty in private New York hands. He refused to officially share the text, citing ongoing negotiations and keeping faith with allies while urging a full investigation.
Damaged OCR fragment notes a courier delivery around May 19 and ten copies by special courier. It mentions copies shown in the United States were not from the state department because they were kept in a safe.
New York June The complete text of the peace treaty with the central powers has been brought to the United States by Frazier Hunt and syndicated to newspapers. The document runs about 74500 words in 416 pages and is available in French and English with maps. Hunt notes omissions in some translations but says the published summary covers the main points, except for the Sarre valley and the international labor organization. An American abroad also sent a copy but was blocked by a British censor. Officials will file a complaint with the foreign relations committee of the Senate.
In a June Senate session Senator Borah presented a copy of the Dierman peace treaty said to be brought by a Chicago correspondent. The measure passed 47 to 4 and was ordered printed as a public document. Democratic support dominated with few Republican defections.
Dispatches from Paris and London describe ongoing guerrilla clashes in Ireland between Irish volunteers and British forces. The report notes daily incidents with casualties on both sides and frames the issue as domestic politics affecting Anglo American relations amid the peace conference discussions.
Lawrence Mass reports Mrs Bessie M Skeels Lundgren is on trial for the December 1917 murder of Miss Florence Gay of Andover whom she tended as nurse. Convalescing since an earlier operation, she was brought from Andover to the courthouse under nominal bonds with her husband Alfred J Lundgren present.
Paris reports Admiral William S. Benson naval adviser to the American delegation left Brest and will sail tomorrow for the United States aboard the battleship Arkansas.
A Vienna dispatch says Paris telegraphed Hungary to stop assaults on Czecho-Slovak forces. If not he said allied and mandated governments will employ extreme measures to force Hungary to cease hostilities.
Newport report says Mrs George Raymond and daughter Alice aged infant were killed when they attempted to cross the Bowton Maine railroad bridge between Newport and Derby on a Saturday evening. The bridge is closed to the public but used by railroad workers. They stepped onto the tracks after seeing a freight train and were struck by a northbound mail train. The Raymonds had moved from Orleans to Newport. Their bodies were recovered from Lake Memphremagog.
Bethel Conn June 9 A new phase of a Connecticut war tragedy emerged as Private Henry Bromley of the 32nd infantry, officially listed dead in 1918, returned home. He appears to suffer from trauma after his mother's death reported during a theater visit, and cannot explain his experiences in France. He arrived from France in February, learned of his mother's death in New York, and later went to Stamford before returning to Bethel, where strangers misidentified him as Bromley.
An afternoon crash on Main Street in White River involved N. F. Romano driving a Ford bakery truck and William Wilmot in a large Cadillac. Romano swerved toward Gat en street to avert a depot turn, but Wilmot could not avoid collision, shattering the windshield and tires and injuring Romano.
A. J. Bragg, prominent contractor, barely escaped injury when his car was struck at the rear by a Maine Central freight train two miles west of St Johnsbury while crossing the tracks yesterday afternoon. He was alone and unhurt, though shaken, and returned to town by freight train.
About 30,000 mill operatives in New Bedford resume work after a three week shutdown caused by a wage increase strike. Wages will be adjusted later.
The Burns club annual picnic at Caledonia Park drew 30 plus members, wives, children and friends. A nine inning baseball game pitted married men against singles, with George Mowatt’s team prevailing. Ladies staged races and contests while Cooper’s orchestra provided music at the pavilion before a family lunch and stories recalling the club's history. A new path to the grounds improved access after the old bank path failed. The Horns chair committee was Christina president, C. Loel treasurer, Robertson secretary, Robert Ingalls and William Deans.
Yesterday morning at St Monica’s church 70 boys and girls filed to receive their first holy communion. Children dressed in white and blue showed eight weeks of training under the Sacred Heart convent sisters led by Rev M McKenna. Bishop J J Rice will confirm a large class next Sunday at 9 o’clock mass. Knights of Columbus invited to escort the bishop. Senior and junior sodalities set gatherings and plans for June events at Sacred Heart convent and surrounding locations.
Bonnington Whit, a Richmond born veteran of the Spanish American War who served with the Coop of St. Albans Test VI volunteers, died Friday at the Vermont Soldiers Home after a brief illness. He worked as a railroad man for much of his life and had resided at the home since March 1916, serving as a special patrolman on the Howe grounds. Survived by two brothers George H. of Richmond and Fred of Burke New York, Whit had long belonged to Washington Lodge FP and A M of Burlington.
A small blaze at the W. L. Warner residence on Pond Street in Ludlow partially destroyed the ell and main structure. The fire originated mysteriously, alarm raised within ten minutes, responders arrived quickly, and fire was under control in twenty minutes. Loss estimated above $1000 with contents burned.
A U S warship remains off the Nicaraguan coast to protect American interests amid rising tensions. Navy authorities report measures to safeguard personnel and cargo as diplomacy continues.
Washington reports a substantial marine guard in Nicaragua with warships on both coasts ready to defend the country from Costa Rican invasion. No action is expected pending State Department investigation conclusions.
Clarence TR Wood long invalid and rheumatic sufferer dies at 62 North Main Barre Saturday afternoon. Born March 7 1874 in Randolph Center he taught in his hometown then moved into insurance work with National Life Montpelier and New York Home. He lived in Barre 24 years and was known to many, spending summers with Barre firemen. Survived by wife Mary Ann Paine two brothers Henry and Frank two half brothers Ralph and Royal and sister Mrs C Paine. Funeral at 1 20 pm from home to Randolph Center cemetery with a prayer service by Reverend L C Sherburne and burial later. repatriating relatives attended.
Miss Dorie Croswett Battles of Montpelier won first prize in the Marquis de Lafayette chapter essay contest on How to Attain a Lasting World Peace. Dr Gerard of Barre took second and Miss Emily Tn of Barre third. Prizes of 83 and 2 went to Gerard and Durge respectively. The event was hosted by Mrs. George B. Walton, with Barre and Montpelier high schools participating amid judges from Montpelier and Barre.
An adjourned session of the United States Court convened in Montpelier at 2 o clock this afternoon with Judge BB Howe presiding. The trial of two men, Maxwell Auerbach and A Sphotee, regarding alleged drug smuggling is expected this week. They are charged with importing 44 boxes of morphine pellets, 44 pounds of morphine, 147 cans of opium, and 4% cane of cocaine into the country last February. They were arrested near Newport.
Wilt Right hand and wrist severely burned while working with the receiving gang at BH Hood & Sons creamery on South Malin Street. He was adding sugar to milk when hot liquid splashed on his arm. No serious injuries expected.
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