New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1914, Page 1

o HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL. NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS" ME BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE. CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. HUERTA UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS PROPCSED MEDIATION PLAN “Gen. Funston and the Fifth Army Brigade Arrive At Vera Cruz—United States Flag Officially Hoisted for Second Time. Gen. Maas Promises Consul Canada to Release American Prisoners. Fletcher Seizes Property of Terminal Company, a Brit- ish Owned Concern. ‘Washington, April 28.—Spanish Ambassador Riano, in charge of the ? affairs of Mexico in the United States, today informed Secretary of State Bryan- that General Huerta had un- conditionally accepted the principle -of mediation as involved in the pro- posal of the governments of Brazil, sArgentina and Chile, The envoys of Brazil, Argentina and ‘Chile, whose good offices have now been formally accepted by th: United Btates and the Huerta government tw compose the crisis in Mexico, re- sumed their sessions early today at the Argentine legation, under circum- stances which gave them much en. couragement. The sessions are all private anl surrounded by every safeguard ;‘agalnst premature discussion of plans. It was known, however, that the chict effort of today was to try to perfect a plan on which they have been .working ever since their tender of good offices was made. This will be laid before the two governments at the earliest possible moment. . The sessions are expected to be con- tinuows throughout today and - ~ night. The White House declined to make any statement as to what proposals the United States would submit as a basis for mediation. It was announced that nothing would be gaid that might in any way embarrass the mediators, At the regular cabinet meeting at 11 o’clock/ the formulation of the Amer- ican proposals to the mediators was | & subject of’ consideration. General Funston formally reported his _arrival at Vera Cruz to the war department, in a despatch which said. “Expedition. arrived without incident, much delayed by condition of Meade.” L The envoys were in continuous ses- slon well after noon and no further :*move in the formal negotiations had been made public. Ambassador Ri- ano at the Spanish embassy was - ‘awaiting the mnext communication from the mediators. The cabinet adjourned £ 55 sion of more than two announcement was mac -sald Secretary Brydn, to the state departmeént. ‘“Americans are being moved out of Mexico City without interruption. Mr. Bryan said he had not yet re- ceived the text of Huerta’s accept- ance of the mediation proposal, and that Ambassador Riano had merely . explained orally that mediation was acceptable to Huerta. The state department received a report from Consul Simpich at No- gales, Ariz., that 145 Americans with thirteen children had .arrived by train from Torres, and that another refugee train from Culiacan was expected soon. Consul Hostetter reported his arriv- al at Nogales, from Hermosillo with sixty Americans and the expected ar- > rival of ninety more from Sinaloa. Consul Garrett reported all Ameri- cans removed from the Nuevo Lare- @b consular district. Reports from Eagle Pass, Tex., say that American refugees coming from the interior of Mexico report that they were insulted dnd threatened by federal soldiers on their way to the border. Normal Conditions Being . Resumed at Vera Cruz ‘Washington April 28.—Admirul Badger reported today all quiet in Vera Cruz and that business was be- 4 coming normal. Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico re- ported today that the federal forces there are making further overtures to the constitutionalists for a com- bination against the United States, He said the constitutionalists are stiil firing. Admiral Mayo reported that Ad- ymiral Craddock of the British crui- ser Hermione had dispatched Major Clark and a detachment of British royal marines forty miles inland from Tampico to rescue eight Americans at Orange Hill. The detachment” was expecteéd back tonight. The Her- mione ‘sent thirty refugees aboard the Des Moines today. Admiral Badger reported would be inadvisable that it to send an % s t’@EN~flU€RTfl mma&m& REPRESENTATIVS 2190(“* RaL MCR “as it might antl-American monstrations.” In regard to the reports from Tam- pico that American citizens there were indignant because of the de- rurture of the American battleships from the river, Secretary of the Navy Daniels said today that this action had | been taken after Admiral Craddock | Lad informed Admiral Mayo that hfl( would undertake to receive Americans ifrom Tampico aboard the Hermoine und transfer them to the Des Moines upon the American vessel's taking a position at sea. This arrangement, it was thought, Mr, Daniels saild, would make anti-American demonstrations in Tampico less likely. Most of the American consular officers in Mexico, under orders from the state department, have closed their offices, turned over their business to the Brazilian and French consuls and are making their way out of the country, it was announced here. today, Mr. Da Gama, the Brazilian am- bussador, reassured the state depart- ment today that Huerta had guaran- teed a safe exit for all Americans from Mexico. start American ship'to the Yucatan district y Federals Attempt to Cross the Border Washington, April 28.—Two federal generals and their commands who were driven back by constitutionalists from the southern part of the state’of Nuevo Leon are attempting to cross the United States border about thirty miles above Laredo, Tex., according to a state department report today. 1t is sopposed here that these fod- crals are part of the command which dynamited Nuevo Laredo, a few days ago when it was feared they would destroy the international bridges be- tween the Mexican town and Laredo, Tex. They afterwards left for the south to join other federal forces sup- pesed to be operating between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey. The gunboats Vicksburg at Puget Sound, and Machias and Marletta at the New York navy yard, were placed ir. commission yesterday. They will all be rushed into Mexican waters. ‘Washington Officials Await Next Step April 28—With (he receipt of Huerta’s formal acceptunce of the good offices of the South American diplomats, President Wilson ‘Washington, | over | the naval forces on shore, in the pres- | commander VINGLOW B+ oo STRELD BATT Exny AR L»g.\ o ek, Y ARG 30 i ¢ ases e AR MK and his advisers today awaited the setting of the stnge on which repre- sentatives of Argentina, Brazil and Chile hope to pave the way to peace. Until the early hours today the en- voys remained in conference complet- ing preliminary plans of proposed me- diation. Their next move it was sug- gested, would be a request to the Washington and the Huerta govern- ments for statements of probabie de- mands each would make preliminary to any. attempt at formal mediation. The next step would depend upon the nature of those demands. Huerta’s reply, conveyed through his minister for foreign affairs to Mr. Riano, Spanish ambassador in Wash- ington, was received late last night. Its text wag not made public, but Huerta's minister was sald to have thanked the South American envoys and the Spanish ambassador for their good offices and to have . referred to the “real spirit of solidarity between peoples of a same race.’” To what lengths the “good offices” of the South Aniericans: might reach was‘the /object of conjecture in offi- cial Washington' and by the , entire diplomatic corps today. Other fea- tures in the situation largely were lost sight of except among army and navy ofliclals charged with execution of preparations for eventualities. When news of Huerta's acceptance was taken to President Wilson, he declafed himself greatly pleased, but made no further comment. White House officials let it be known that no announcement of points to be in- sisted upon in proposed mediation would be made that might embarrass the representatives of the South American countries. Affairs on Border Almost at Standstill Affairs on the border almost had reached a standstill. The only fea- ture to disturb the peaceful routine of Vera Cruz, over which the Stars and Stripes now wave, was the prob- able landing today of military forces from the transports and the assump- tlon of supreme command by Brig. Gen. Funston. The seaport rapldly was going back to its business. Rear Admiral Fletcher, in port to the navy department holsting of the colors, sald: “The United States flug was holsted Hotel Terminal headquarters of his ot re- the ence of the commander in chief, the of the naval forces on shore, their staffs, a regiment of sca- and and marines, officers men, a regiment of numerous other naval civillans. “The band played the Star Spangled Banner and the Minnesota fired a sa- lute of twenty-one guns. The scene ‘was most impressive and‘cheered by the civilians present.” Secretary Daniels sald: “It is gratifying to note that all business is resumed in Vera Cruz and good order prevails, Citizens may pass freely in the streets both night and day and resume their usual cus- toms.” One of the side lights incidental to the re-establishment of order in Vera Cruz was ' contained in Admiral Fletcher’'s report of arms seized from the inhabitants there. The list shows: Rifles, 6,000; shot guns, 4,000; volvers, 1,360 swords, and other weapons, 1,000; . ‘besides 133,000 rounds of ammunition, 6,000 pounds of powder and eighty-six cases of fuses. i re- No Immediate Provisions Needed Fletcher Rear Admiral reported that “There appears to be no.immedi- ate need for provisions for the inhabi- tants of Vera Cruz. “The amount of provisions in sight available for purchase is variously es- timated at from one to two weeks, c: clusive of a considerable quantity of supplies in the railroad terminal yard not yet umloaded,” the report stated. “It is probable that a cargo of foodstuffs comprised of whole corn, beans, rlce and a limited quantity of sugar will find a market here in the near future. The local supply of fresh garden produce is still limited but will doubtless improve as the back country is opened up, Fish is cheaper and more plentiful because none can be shipped to the interior. Milk is scarce. Beef cattle, in con- siderable numbers, are reported to be fairly near Vera Cruz, but the own- ers fear to drive them in without an armed guard to protect them. There is no ice. The lce plant was damaged (Continued on Eleventh Page.) e U U R GRS WEATHER. Hartford, April 28.—Unset- tled probubly showers tonight and Wednesday. | districts™ WILSON DECIDES 10 CALL OUT TROOPS President Will Order Soidiers to Colorado to Restorc Order. NINE MORE DEATHS RECORDED Reported in District—Strike Fresh Outbreaks the Trinidad Leaders Claim That the Situation Is Beyond Their Control. Denver, Colo., April ance of a proclamation by Governor “All law-abiding and peace-loving citizens” of Colorado, give their moral and active support to the effort to restore peace in the strike callad attention today to conditions which were described as a “state of insurrection.” The proclamation said the state au- thorities had but one desire, ‘to re- store and maintain order” and de- clared that until this was accomplish- ed, “there can be no machinery to secure justice in the courts,” The governor said the militia had been in the fleld for nearly six months, “were there to restore law and order” and for no other purpose, and were not interested in the out- come of the strike. He cited the fact that until he left for Washington about ten days ago “Not a single per- son had been killed by the militia be- cause of the strike and only two altogether—one by accident and one a fugitive from justice.” No Need of Bloodshed. The proclamation declared “there need be no further bloodshed if the strikers will quit and return to their homes. If they refuse, every avalilable power will be brought to bear to com- pel them to do so."” The proclamation toncludes: Peace officers throughout the state are urged to arrest and hold for conspiracy every man caught collecting arms or am- munition to ship to any part of the state, calling for volunteers or or- ganizing companies of men to be used against the constituted authorities of the state.” Conditions Are Serlous, Conditlons in the Colorado fields have become more fous than at any time the ' inception of the strike last September.' ' Violence spread = from the southern fields to those of the extreme north, continuing with vigor in the southern zone, which prob- ably cost the lives of seven mine guards at the Walsen mine near Walsenburg, and being inaugurated in the northern fields by simultaneous attacks on the mines of Louisville, Lafayette and Marshall. The con- flicts between strikers and mine guards at the Walsen mine, and at the Hecla mine at Louisville contin- ued throughout the night. The ar- rival of the militla from Ludlow at the Walsen nilne apparently did not awe the strikers who kept-up their fire at the mine from long range even after the troopers reinforced the de- fenders. At midnight the militia reached ‘Walsenburg and its force of fifty men was divided, half remaining in Wal- senburg and the other half going to the Walsen mine by a roundabout route to avold contact with the strikers. Upon their arrival they determined to do nothing more than aid in the defense of the mine prop- erty until the developments of the day more clearly defined the work that would be needed of them. Fresh Outbreaks Reported. Fresh outbreaks in the Trinidad dis~ trict, were reported. Late yester- day the guards were driven from the McNally mine by strikers after two men had been killed and two per- sons wounded, one a woman, The strikers then fired the tipple and other buildings in the mine camp, taking complete possession of the property. Governor Ammons today faced an- other large committee of women. They asked for the appointment of a committee of women to go to Ludlow and search the old strikers’ tent colony site where they claimed there are more bodies. They told the governor that 100 children of strikers’ families were yet unaccount- ed for, in spite of the fact that other investigating parties had announced no more bodies could be found at' tha old colony grounds. Situation Beyond Control. Strike leaders claimed today the situation throughout the had grown beyond their control, cited the fighting in the northern fields last night, as proof of their claims, They asserted that the minn guards precipitated the fighting in Boulder county in order to evade sur. render of their guns. Sheriff Buster, himself, was a member of the defend- ing force at the Hecla mine, and di- rected the guards and his deputics, totalling about seventy-five men, in resisting the attack. No estimate of fatalities on the strikers’ side in any of the clashes could be had from union headquar- ters here today. 28, —The issu- Ammons to “to coul ser- since that state and Washington, April 28.—President Wilson today declded to order federal troops to Colorado to restore order (Continued on Fourth Page.) NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR LIGHTING CO. ¥. Atwater Will Occupy Position Made Vacant by Death of L. S. Risley. George F. Atwater has been se- lected to fill the position of super- intendent of the local office of the United Electric Light and Water company, made vacant by the death of the late Lincoln S. Risley. Mr. Atwater is at present superintendent of the Greenwich office, but will take up his position in this city as soon as he is able to move here. He and General Manager A. J. Campbell were in this city today to look over the :round and to make arrangements, Mr. Atwater is a New Haven man d graduated from Yale in 1908 re- ving an electrical engineer's diplo- FFollowing his graduation he was appointed assistant superinten- dent of the Connecticut company in South Norwalk and lates 2 su- perintendent in Nauga took the position of superintendent in Greenwich early in 1912 and his #00d record there obtalned for him the promotion to the New Britain superintendenc His position In Greenwich will be taken by J. T. Shannon, commercial agent for the company in Waterbury and who is well known here. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS MANY APPLICANTS Membership Committee Re- ports Over 200—Expects More Than 500. ce ma To date, according to figures given out this morning by Chairman Charles J. White of the committee on reorgan- izing the New Britain Business Men's association, there have been some- thing over 200 applications for mem- bership in the new chamber of com- merce received and placed on rec- ord. While a good many of these memberships are of the $5 variety there are, nevertheless, a goodly number that run well up into the higher figures. 200 applications at present,” says Mr. White, “the work of the membership committee is far from completed and with a proper amount of effort we feel that we should be amte to get from 200 to 300 more memberships for the Chamber of Commerce, mak- ing a good sized working member-~ ship of from 500 to 600. There seem to be no doubt but what this measure is going throvgh all right,” he added. When the New Britain Busine Men's association meets tonight In the association rooms in the bank building for its annual session the Chamber of Commerce committee will make its final report. The propo- sition to change the name to that of the New Britain Chamber of Com- merce will be acted upon and a com- mittee will probably be empowered to hire a permancut secretary to carry out the work of the organiza- tion. The by-laws will have to be revised and the whole new assocla- tion put into working order before results can be obtained. While tonight's meeting is essen- tially the annual meeting of the New Britain Business Men's assocla- tion it is said by prominent members that is is extremely doub\ul if new officers will be elected at this time. So large a number of applications for membership into the Chamber ot Commerce have been received, and these same applicants are naturally without a vote in the Business Men's meeting, that it seems no more than fair to all concerned that these mew applicants should receive a vote in the naming of their officials, and accordingly It is expected .that the election of officers will be postponed until an adjourned meeting when all muy be represented. It is pointed out by men interested 4n both organiza- tions that as the new association must be a strong one in order to ac- complish results its staff of (officers should not be elected at a snap meet- ing, but the men should be carefully considered before being chosen. One of the principle things to be done at tonight's meeting will be the changing of the name of the New Britain Business Men's association to that of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce. This, it is pointed out, does not however, mean that the old association shall thereby eliminate itself but, technically it will con- tinue, only under a different title ana with increased powers and a greatly incrensed membership from all walks of the business world, ficers will be able to hold over until their successors shall be appointed later. Reports for the year will be made tonight by the various officers and the treasurer's report will show a suc- cessful twelve months just passed. WILL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, Milk Station Is Preparing to Do a Great Work this Coming Summer, With the near approach of the warm weather the managers and workers of the New Britain milk sta- tion are preparing for their summer campaign and all indications are that the work which this station will do this vear will be greater than ever before. Miss Mary Whittlesey, secretary and treasurer of the milk station as- soclation, will recetve all contribu- tions at her home at 279 West Main street “While we have over | and the of- | COAL COMPANIES OPPOSITION Increase of Freight Rates ml Eastern Railroads Assiet ARGUMENIS N CASI CASE RESU State Rallroad Commissions’ Og Claims Operating Income of O 4 riers Involved Was Greater D Past Four Years Than Ever B Washington, April 28.—Briefs opposition to an increase of freig rates asked for by the eastern roads were today filed with the terstate commerce commission on half of the Pittsburg Coal comp the New Pittsburg Coal company the state railroad commissions the eastern classification terrll when arguments in the case were sumed. ’- Clifford Thorne in his brief for rallroad commissions, urged that net operating income for the cai involved was greater during the four years than for any similar riod in their history: that net ings during the last five years p were greater than during the ceding flve years und those for greater than the average for of these five year perlods. He also that the future would dev whether economles, inventions improvements would have the of further augmenting carriers’ nues. : Bonds Are High. Answering statements attributed the carriers that their bonds are attractive to capital, Mr. Thorne & serts that they average higher ti any other class of market se except government bonds and the railroads’ credit ix equal to or ter than that of any other class business or industrial companies, added that if the commission d | the proposed increase “the pi of the carriers I8 bound to Keep . increasing. just as it has in the p Returns Very Satisfactory, The brief of the coal companies serts that exhibits of the o show that gross and net returns 1913, particularly for the eoal rying roads, are ‘more L than they hawve been in the situation, it is declared, ocall adjustment of rates as between fic and localities unless “what . traffic will bear” and the “value the service top the shippers” as termined by the Interested ca are to continue for the future. brief asserts that mine products, cluding coal, now bear more their share of the trans) burden and addd that the | earned by the roads on © from one hundred to three per cent. FREE ICE FOR CITY BUILDINGS IS P| Committee Meets and Re-orgs Councilman Wagner Being elected Chairman, Free Ice for municipal deparimi this summer will be the rule it i intentions of the ice committee carried out, The committee met night and reorganized, . re-el Councilman Theodore Wagner ¢l man and Councilman Willlam Spittler secretary, Secretary Spittler was directed write to the heads of the munie departments and inform them free ice will be at their disposal. offer will include the city buildf the schools, the police departmen and the fire houses as well ‘as departments. b The committee has a batch of i plications for the superintendency. the fce plant, but h tion. The members of the new o tee are Chairman Wagner, Spittler, Alderman George M. and Councilmen A. M. Paonessa John A. Dolan. f, LANDERS OF Ol"l" FOR lfllmfl Will Return ln Time Hvr Meoting in May. Senator George M, Landers sal on the steamship Mauyretania tod for London and will leave the o side on the Lusitania on May 9, that he will be home in time for council meeting in that month. Mrs. Landers had planned to company her husband but has b prevented from taking the trip reason of the illness of one of children. B CONTRACTS AWARDED, 'i"' A meeting of the board of & commissioners was held last with Chairman E. W. Pelton pry The contract for furnishing the o8 for the town home was awarded | solomon Shurburg, The contract 1 furnishing coal to the outside was awarded to the Stanley-Svea made no pany. ‘The undertaking co awarded to James M, C & Oy,