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Show BARRE LOCKOUT CHANGES TO A GENERAL STRIKE. Barre. VL, Jan. 17. Tho lock-out which has practically pnralyzed tht granite Industry of this state since November 18th, was changed to a strike today and the responsibility thrown on the cutters who are out. This move was brought about -by the action of the manufacturers In Barre, East Barre, Northflold. . Montpeller, Wllllamstown and Waterbury in opening open-ing their quarries for the men to return re-turn If they choso under the old conditions. con-ditions. In only one shop did tho cutters cut-ters return to work. In one instance, tho Letts Oranlte company of Barre, acceded to the demand for an Increase In wages. |