New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 20, 1915, Page 15

~ HORE STRI BRIDGEPORT PLANTS To Enforce Eight Hour Day and Better Shop Conditions Bridgeport, Aug. 20.—Union labor unrest in the factories of this city was shown today'when 400 girls and 100 men employed by the Bryant Electric company, a local plant of the Westing- house company, walked out to enforce a demand for the eight hour day better shop conditions; 500 girls of the Star Shirt company left their factory Just before noon; forty buffers of the Holmes & Edwards company, the local factory of the International Silver company, and some 200 men employved by the Electric Cable company de- clined to continue their tasks after the company had granted the eight hour day but had refused to make some technical adjustments in shop condi- tions. Besides these strikes, the Salts Tex- ! tile company’s plant, where there was a strike Wednesday, was at a stand- still because of additions to the ranks of the strikers, many male weavers demanding in addition to the eight hour day the abolition of the double loom system. Shoo’s Girls Back. With the streets down town filled with girls and men walking to meet- ing places of the strikers the girls in the Remington Arms and Ammuni- tion factory began to walk out. Miss Mary Scully, organizer for the Amer- ican Federation of Labor, heard of this and she rushed to the factory and shooed the girls back into the plant, exclaiming to one group: “Good Lord T can’t'have more than one strike at a time. If you want the eight hour day just wait until I can get it for you the right way.” The Remington company employs more than 5,000 girls, but how many were inclined to strike is not known. The grievance is said to be dissatisfac- tion with the eight hour day plan granted by the company recently. Involve 26,000 Workers. Miss Scully said later that within two wegeks if the eight hour day is not granted there will be strikes in Bridge- port which will jnvolve about 26,000 workers. The Standard Mfg. Co. last night offered their men the eight hour day, but refused to grant time and a half pay for overtime. The men will wait until tonight for another answer which if not given will mean a strike tomor- row. Immediately Close Plant. The Electric Cable company after the men had refused the eight hour day announced’that it would imme- diately close the plant, re-opening Monday when any one applying for | work will be engaged if qualified. It will not recognize the demands of its men and will conduct the open shop. The Harvey, Hubbell company, in- corporated, today granted the eight hour day to 450 men without reduc- tion in wages. The employes of the George C. Batchellor Corset company and the Crown Corset company, both large plants, sent shop committees to the managements asking for conditions such as given by the Warner Broth- ers company to its employes. A re- ply to the demands is expected Mon- day night. Laundry Employes Aroused. In two laundries the employes were on the point of striking at noon, and at mass meetings which were being held in various halls it was stated that strikes in other plants were impending, and that in many conferences to bring about peaceful adjustments were in progress. The American and British Mfg. Co. last night granted all demands of its employes and averted a strike. TWO AMERICANLIVES MAY HAVE BEENLOST (Continued From First Page). have brought no reply, and it is in- frered that the British censorship has ! been operatnig to check the transmis- sion to the United States of news bear- ing on certain details of the circum- | stances under which the Arabic was sent to the bottom. It is conjectured that there may be circumstances in connection with the sinking of the Arabic of a military character that have caused the suppression of des- | patches conveying such details, or the referring of these messages back to higher officials. Two Americans Missing. London, Aug. 20, 1:23 p. m.—It has .now been definitely established the White Star Line announced this aft- ernoon that only two Americans on the Arabic are unaccounted for. These are Dr. Edmond F. Wood and either Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere or Louis Bruguiere. The names of Louis Bruguiere appears on the Am- erican embassy’'s list of the saved. Twenty Lives Lost. London, Auz. 20.—The formation now available indicates that a score or more persons lost their lives in the sinking of the White Star Liner Arabic by a German su! marine vesterday morning off [3) south coast of Ireland. Thus far it has not been detemined definitely whether any Americans are among the dead. Dr. Edmonad F. Janesville, Wis , and Mrs. Josephine L. Bruguiere, an American who had lived in Europe for some years, are missing. The White Star Line announced this morning that all but eight of the passengers nad been landed at Queenstown. Tour of these were said to. be Americans. According to information cabled ‘o Washington by lewis C. Thompson, American consul at Queenstown, how- best in- and | i | | ! arrangements made for Wood of d Mrs. Bruguiere the B4 wilssing Ameéricans, The other two—James Houlihan of Phil- adelphia and Thomas Elmore of New York, were reported by Mr. Thomp- son to have been saved. 400 Accounted For. about 400 of the 423 per- sons on board the Arabic have been accounted for. The fate of the others is still in doubt, but as the hours lengthen since the Arabic met with swift destruction, hopes that the others may have been, saved are fad- ing. The announcement that all but eight of the passengers were saved bore out earlier reports that the ma- jority of the missing were members of the crew. Capt. William French of the Arabic gave testimony to the heroism if his engineers and firemen, several of whom remained at their posts to the last to insure the safety of the passengers, and probably sacri- ficed their lives. Other survivors say that the torpedo which rent the Arabic’s hull killed outright several ; men in the boiler rooms. The torpedo | struck on the starboard side about 100 feet from the stern near the lo- cation of the boiler rooms. In all, Torpedoing Stirs England. The torpedoing of the Arabic has stirred England from end to end, al- though on account of the compara- tively small loss of life public feeliag does not show signs of running as high as in the days following the sinking of the Lusitania. That such a large proportion of the passengers and crews have been saved in the short time available for the work of rescue is regarded as better fortune than might have been expectgd under the circumstances. Apparently it was due to the coolness and courage of the officers and crew, from Cap- tain Finch, who remained at his post until just before the Arabic took her final plunge, down to the fire- men who faced certain death to per- form their duty. Fine weather and a calm sea algo contributed to the outcome. Many Survivors Wounded. In Queenstown everything possible was done today to assist the survi- vors, many of whom were without clothes or moncy. As in the case of the Lusitania disaster, the citizens of Queenstown came to the assistance | of the sufferers, and none went with- out clothing, food and shelter. A number of the survivors are suffering from minor injuries, but so far as is known none is in a seious condi- tion. With the mzin facts of the disaster established, the English public turn- ed its attention to the possible effect of relations between thc United States and’Germany. Definite word whether American lives had been lost was awaited with more cagerness than any other detail of the Arabic’s story yet to be told. Queenstown, Aug, 20, 3:45 a. m.— TUnited States Consul Thompson, stated this morning that there were twenty- dne .Amerfican citizens among thd cabin and steerage passengers aboard the Arabic. Sixteen or these have been accounted for thus far. Captain Finch gave The Associated Press a detailéd account of the loss of the liner. Captain Saw Torpedo. “We were forty seven miles south of Galley Head at 9:30 o'clock this morning,” he said, “when I perceived the steamer Dunsley in difficulty. Going towards her I observed a tor- pedo coming for my ship but could not discern a submarine. The tor- redo struck one hundrea feet from the stern making terrible havoc of the hull. The vessel began to settle immediately and sank in about eight minutes. “My order from the oridge about getting the boats launched was promptly obeyed, Two boats capsi- zed. We had taken every precaution while in the danger zone. There were plenty of life-belts on deck and tne boats were ready for launching. The officers and crew ail behaved excel- lently and did everything possible in the circumstances, getting people into the boats and picking ‘up those in the sea. Captain Last To Leave. “I was the last to leave, taking the piunge into the sea as the ship was going down. After being in the water some time I got aboard a raft to which T also assisted two men and women.” . Praises Heroic Conduct. Captain Finch paid special tribute to the heroic conduct of several en- gineers and firemen who remained at their posts to the last and sacrificed their lives to execufc orders from the bridge, thus insuring the safety of the passengers. Among those lost was the c s nephew. The Arabi commandger spoke ap- vreciatively of the kind treatment re- «ceived by passengers and crew aboard rescuing vessels and likewise of the their comfort | at Queenstown. His chief regret was that he was not able to save the lives of every one on board. “If T had been given a little more time by the submar i gretfully, s have served everybody.” Details Still Lacking. Washington. Aug. 20.—The official details upon which President Wilson w:ill decide whether the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic was act deliberately unfriendly to the United States were still lacking today and meanwhile the president and all other administration officials, while realilz- ing fully the gravity or ine new situa- tion between the United States and Germany were kepeing their minds open. President Wilson left - the White House early to motor to Philadelphia and visit his occulist anc motor back this afternoon. When he has a deep problem in his mind it is the presi- dent’s habit to seek seclusion, often riding through the coun:ryside. No officials here doubted that he was giving hours of thought to the Arabic case. Only two officiai despatches had been received and they gave the fruits of no independent investigation, mnercly transmitting the reports of an | sight States will decide its course upen the Teports of its own officials. Reports Are Forwarded, Ambassador Page forwarded a White Star report that the ship was torpedoed without warnmng and Vice Consul Thompson at Queenstown made a similar report. Neither ac- counted for Mrs. Josephine S. Bru- guiere nor Dr. Edmund Woods, the two Americans still missing. In the absence of authentic infor- mation regarding the destruction of the Arabic, officials Teserved their comments, although the incident caused grave concern here. Just what course of action Will be taken by the United States government will be determined upon only arter offi- cial details have been recerved. Secretary Lansing Silent. Secretary Lansing refused to dis- cuss these or any other features of the case. He said no orders had been given to the embassy in Lon- don or the American consuls to for- ward evidence from the passengets and crew, as all officials understood they are expected to do so imme- diately. Dependence Will be placed particularly on the evidence of Amer- icans on the Arabic. There is no attempt in official quarters to min- imize the situation confronting the president if investigation develops a violation of American rights in de- fiance of the last note to Germany which gave notice in final terms that another sinking like that of the Lus- itania would be considered an act, “deliberately unfriendly.” The prospect of severance of dip- lomatic relations with Germany again came forward, but it is understood that if such a course should be :le- cided upon it would not immedla.tel\ be announced. Certain arrangements to transfer to some other reutral the humani- tarian trusts in the war zone which the United States has undertaken for the world would first be necessary. Officials awaited developments hourly without a trace of agitation but with evidences of sober earnest- ness which portrayed their concern for a situation which admittedly never had been more grave. Thinking About Points. While officials here are keeping their minds open during the hours which will be required for assembling the official evidence they are think- ing about these points: Whether any Americans have been lost and wheth- er the Arabic actually was torpedoed without warning, ‘Whether the Arabic, by having been convoyed on the beginning of her voyage, had, under international law, partaken of the character of her con- voy and waived her right as a non- combatant. Whether by proceeding to the vicin- ity of the steamer Dunsley, which had previously been torpedoed, the Ara- bic’s commander introduced qualify- ing circumstances by violating the rule of the British admiralty, which forbids a ship to risk itself by at- tempting to assist another which has been torpedoed. Succor Was Justified. A view prevailed that an attempt by the Arabic to succor those on an- other torpedoed boat was justified and was not affected by the British admiralty rule which v made as matter of policy for warships and was not a matter of international right. Whether the Arabic’'s movement towards the Dunsley, might be inter- preted as an attempt to ram the sub- ‘marine is another point to be devel- oped. GERMANS CAPTURE RUSSIAN FORTRESS (Continued from First Page.) which was issued today several hours after the .special bulletin announcing the fall of Novogeorgievsk says that the complete garrison at that fortress consisted of 85,000 men. Of these, the statements adds, more than 20,- 000 were captured in yesterday’s bat- tle alone, The earlier bulletin from Berlin stated that the entire garrison was captured by the Germans. It is not clear, however, whether a consider- able part of the total of 8,000 es- caped. S ON SEVEN COUNTS. FEdward Was Made Plaintiff in $1,200 Suit by New York Distiller. Alleging violation of agreement on seven different counts, B. K. Block of New York, doing business under the name of the Empire Distillery com- pany, today brought suit against Ed- ward Was of this city for $1,200 dam- ages and Constable Freda Winkle at- tached property on Elm and Winter streets and at the corner of Elm and Winter streets for $1,500. The plain- 1iff has retained Judge John H. Kirkham and the writ 1s returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in September. In his complaint Mr. Block sets forth that on September 25, 1911, Was gave him his note, promising to pay Lim $100 one month after date and on other notes he premised to pay his $100 in three, four, nive, six, seven and eight months after date with in- terest. It is the claim of the New Yorker that these notes have not been paid. $715,404.53 BALANCE. City Treasurer Fred S. Chamberlain notified Mayor George A. Quigley to- day that the balance in the city tre ury on August 10 was $715,404 The hearing on the claim of James M. Myers against the Berlin Con- struction company for the loss of his in one eve did not take place today as Compensation Coemmissioner the White Star Line. The United FRANK CASE FILW MAY BE BARRED Supreme Gourt to Decide on Li- cense Commissioner’s Action New York, Aug. 20.—Whether the film play “The Frank Case” is to be barred from the movie theaters of New York is to be decided in the su- preme court as the result of an order signed yesterday by Justice Dele- hanty directing George H. Bell, com- missioner of licenses, to show cause before Justice Whitaker on Tuesday why he should not be restrained from revoking the licenses of theaters dis- playing “The Frank Case.” The suit is brought by Samuel Q. Edelstein and George K. Rolands, doing business as the Rolands Feature Film company at 145 West Forty- fifth street. The complaint says the plaintiffs spent $18,000 in producing and expect 1o Teceive hack the expenditure and to make large profits by selling the right to exhibit the film, most of which was expected from Greater New Yorxk. Many Booked Film. Many New York managers booked the film, ‘had the complaint "says, when on July 31 last Commissioner Bell without having seen the film sent word to from 1,500 ro 1,800 mov- ing picture licensees that if they ex- hibited the film. their licenses would be forfeited. These managers can- celled their contracts, 1t 1s alleged, and it has been necessary to lease the films elsewhere at unprofitable prices because the success of a film in the country and abroad depends on its success in New York, The complaint alleges rurther that the film teaches a ‘‘strong moral les- son” and has been passea on favor- ably by police chiefs and boards of censors in many cities throughout the United States. It is alleged that Conr- missioner Rell has acted in a ‘“ca- pricious, unreasonable and arbitrary nanner.” Employed 150 People. An affidavit by Ederstein says his firm worked on the scenario of “The Frank Case” ployed 150 persons. They expected to make net profits of at least $50,000. He says that Commissioner Bell sent out an order against the film as “‘un- satisfactory” because the National Board of Censors in February Ilast condemned the picture “on the ground that it portrays the story of a criminal case now pending in the courts.” Edelstein pointed out that Justice Whitaker, who is to head the pre- sented application, decided in a suit brought over the presentation of a film play based on the rranco-Prus- sian war that the National Board of | Censors was a self-constituted body, “and it is a question how far a pub- lic official charged with exercising ial powers on his own judgment uld base his action on the opinion fonal Board of Censors.” Edelstein Explains Story Edelstein explains that the shown on the is that charged supertendent of the penc factory and a drunken negro porter were in a conspiracy to throw sus- picion on Leo Frank. He refers to the statement of Supreme Court Jus- tice Shearn, who weni to Atlanta to investigate the case that the “irresist- ible conclusion to be reached from reviewing the record is not only that Frank is innocent but that the negro is guilty.” Edelstein also says: “If it is proper for tne press and public to urge Frank’s mnocence and Conley’'s guilt, why is il not proper for us to do so in moving pictures?” The papers in the case were drawn kefore Frank was lynched and no mention is made of that fact. BERLIN FIRM GETS BIG STEEL ORDER ory films Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport Lets Contract For 2,000 Tons of Girders. A rush order for 2,000 tons of steel has been received by the Berlin Con- struction company fram the Union Metallic Cartridge company of Bridge- port. Because of the large number of war orders the Bridgeport concern is rapidly expanding its plants. The steel is to he used in constructing the additions and it is to be shipped at once very busy of late filling orders and an official at the concern stated . this morning that this big order would probably necessitate geing on a double time schedule at the factory. Large cranes are being constructed at the Berlin company’s vards to han- dle the consignment. Additional ma- chinery will also be purchased and installed in the factory. Fifty car- loads of steel are at present on their way from the mills to Berlin where the steel is to be fabricated. This is the second large contract the Ber- lin Construction company has received within the past few wee The other was from the Fiske Rubber company of Chicopee Falls, M which calls for 3,300 tons of steel. ELKS TG HOLD CLAMBAKE. At the monthly meeting of the New Britain lodge of Elks last eve- ning, Exalted Ruler James H. Curtin was authorized to appoint a commit- tee to make necessary arrangements for the annual clambake to be held during the month of August. The committee is to have full power. Mollie O’Connor of Brooklyn. returned home after =« v in thig city as the guest ames McDermott of Law- Chandler was unable to be present. l[or street, for a month and em-- | tone would be to The Construction company has been | L] "R B6 Asvium. lr.u HARTFORD Suits for Stout Women a Specialty. Wash Dress Sale $1.95 Were $2.25 to $4.95. Sizes 14 to 51. Every one this season’s style and make. See them! At 95¢ We offer Wash Suits, the previous | selling prices of which were $1.25 to | $2.95. Waist bands 22 to 36. | STATE COMMENT ON. SINKING OF ARABIG | Editors Loathe to Regard lIl(}l dent as Challenge to U. S. Commenting upon the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic by a German submarine vesterday, the state press speaks freely upon the incident, but almost without exception the same conservative and guarded | is taken that was followed in the Lusitania tragedy. While a feel- ing is expressed that Germany has answered the latest American note with a terrible reprisal. Connecticnt papers though fully realizing the seriousness of the foreign situation are loath to regard this latest tragedy of the seas as the last straw. In a few instances drastic action by the United States is demanded, but the general tendency is to wait until the government is in possession of all the vital facts bearing on the incident. Ansonia Sentinel, Ansonia, Aug. 20.—Regarding the sinking of the steamer Arabic the An- sonia Sentinel says editorially: The sinking of the Arabic withont warning by a German submarne must be regarded by thoughtful officials of the United States as Germany's de- liberate challenge of our demand that neutral rights shall be respected by the warring belligerents upon the high seas. There has been complaint because there has been no answer from Germany to the latest American note. That complaint is no longer justified. This lutest German attempt | to assassinate Americans is an all | sufficient answer. New London Day., New London, —The Day says editorially: “To carry verbal controversy over this business a single step further cheapen and discredit this nation in the eyes of the world far more it would be discredited even | by absolutely mute inactivity. It would be to descend from diplomacy to babbling. We should occupy in the eves of the world, the position of any angry, crying child. Aug. Torringzton Register, 20.—The Tor- editorially: true American will Torrington. Aug. rington Register Naturally, hopes that the Arabic incident not be found to be a German chal- lenge for the United States. But if it proves to be what it now appears President Wilson must do something immediately to demonstrate Ameri- can determination to back up'its an- nounced policy says every Bridgeport Standal Bridgeport, Aug. On Arabic sinking the Standard s “Under all the circumstance: the measure of such acts which Pres- ident Wilson has himself declared, the sinking of this ship was not only ‘deliberately unfriendly’ but it was maliciously unfriendly. No other construction can be put upon it un- less the German government disavows | the act. The president does right to | withhold action until he knows all the facts, and then he will act with the | | Ray Texas Oil | Union Pac Va Russell for changing the name of Walnut Hill Park to Erwin Park, committee has been Mayor Quigley ter: Walter Pohlman, D. 8. sell and Cooper., ficial announcement v that a British submarine had ground- ed RICHTER & MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK K Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Bri American Hardware New Britain Machine Stanley Works Colt’s Arms North & Judd MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 111 Broadway, New York. Istablished 1879. The facilities of our office are at your disposal to buy tain the best markets on all listed issues and we feel service will be not unly satisfactory but superior to any oy DIRECT FRIVATE WIRE TO NEW YORK NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 309-310 NAT'L, BANK Telephone 1012. ¥. T. Mc FINANCIAL NE EXTREME WEAKNESS | IN WAR SPECIALTIES Sinking of Arabic Causes Losses of From Three to Eight Points New York, Aug. 20, Wall St,, 10 a. m.—The Arabic incident caused ex- treme weakness in war speclalties at the opening of today's market, losses | in that group ranging from three to eight points. General Motors, New York, Air Brake, Studebaker, Good- rich, Westinghouse, American Can and Crucible Steel led the decline, which probably was assisted by heavy short selling. United States Steel was ! heaviest of the favorites, a lot of 8,000 vshares being offered at seventy-three a maximum loss of 23-4. In the main, railway shares were relatively steady, recessions' in that part of the list being limited to a point or less. Rallies of two to four points in the specialties ensued before the expiration of the first half nour. Close—Further gains in specialties were made in the final hour, and the more substantial stocks also were | stronger. The closing was irregular. to seventy-two, New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W, Eddy, August 20, 1915 High Low Close 63 60 62% 32% 33 68 591 Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold Am Car & Fdy Co Am Can . Am Can pfd . Amb Locomotive Am Smelting Am Suggr ....... Am Tel & Tel .. Anaconda Copper . A T S Fe Ry Co Baldwin Laco B & O Beth Steel Butte & Superior . Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio 441 Chino Copper 44% Chi Mil & St Paul 823 Col F & I Del & Hudson. . Distillers Sec Erie 1st pfd General Electric Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. . Interborough Lehigh Valley Mex Petroleum National Lead N Y C & Hud 89 % Nev Cons 14% NYNH&HRR63% N Y Ont & West . 25% Northern Pacific 107 Norfolk & West .106% Pac Mail § § Co Pen. R R . Pressed Steel Car Cons Reading Rep I & S com Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Rly pfd Studebaker Tenn Copper L172% .HR 42 1417% 83 62% 143 463 | 105 50 % 139 % 130 66% 50 % 3% | 111% Utah Copper U 8 Rubber U S Steel ceee U 8§ Steel pfd Car Chemical Westinghouse Co Western Union WALNUT HILL OR ERWIN PARK. In accordance with the petition of and Erwin’s Foremen’s club the following appointed the mat- Mueller, George M. Landers, Ohman, E. W. Christ, 1. D. R Corporation Counsel J by to Teich, consider E. L Charles GROUNDS p. m.—Of- made toduy BRITISH SUBMARINE London. Aug ol in the sound ifteen members the proper dignity no doubt.” of the crew wcre saved. | { cently | fora DEATHS AND M. Joseph Maxk The funeral of M. ham was held from church at 9 o'clock solemn high celebrated by Rev, Pl Greenwich, a nephew Markham. Rev. Johm deacon and Rev, J. ¥ sub-deacon. - Rev. Father Sullivan condu mittal serViées at the new Cathole cemetery. was one of the largest St. Joseph’s church offerings were numero ful. The pall bearers Kingsbury, William Lind, William Buckley, and Samuel Hinchliff. Frank H. § Frank Huntington, Sn diel today at his hoine, ton from the effobts: hemorrhage. He was land but had lived in many years, making Farmington and being roof contracting busin Funeral arrangements completed, City Ite Special Sale Men's week at Besse-Leland’ Miss Elsie Supernaiit street is reported this be critically il Special Sale Men's 8 week at Besse-Leland An important meetingl mett club wil be held ning at 8 o'clock and are requested to attend an important nature acted. St. Peter's. parish | fe tain Grove, Saturday Amusements for all Charles H. GAllin'\y: pleted a deal fir the graham property . Ni sisting of about 185, act Barnard of that place, Saumel Boucherie this afternoon by Mp Wagner on a charge of bage in the West Mai He will be in police CANVASS FOR Committee to Visit Home in City The United Jewish: committee, which has an extensive canvess sufferers in Burope, I8 fied with the courtesy shown by all who are contrtbute to the fund lions of starving people swept Russia, Galicia, Palestine. The sub-co is canvassing among chants of Main streét work with a zeal and cannot fail to show Winkle and Nathan of the most active m committee are to be o their good work. 3 The coming Sunday heme in New Britain be visited by members mittee to solicit conf very touching appeal out by the executive the relief committee t0 & inhabitants here. In th intense sufferings of the women and children, are exposed to d and thirst in the wi is vividly explained. ger tory GOING 42 MILES Al Fred driver of. bound “jitney,” was arre ternoon by Mounted Offid or reckless driving. Th claims Foster's machine forty-two miles an hour it the cof and 8 three p Foster, tercepted at There were car HARDWARE OITY The following games ‘wi at Walnut Hil Park tom noon in tae Hardware At 2 o'clock, Colliers: ®ers; at 4 o'clock, Pirates Rangers. v