New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1915, Page 1

- g 3 ] i 5 B | , . ¢ 'S b ¥ ¥ % u . .the ‘return of i from the headquarters of PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER. 14, 1915—TWELVE PAGES. GALLIPOLI GUNS SILENCED BY ALLIES Turkish Battery Fired Upon— Sitation in Balkans AR RAD ON BNGLAND Changes in Kussian Cabinet Under Discussion—Germany Wants Right of Way Through Rumania Which Prepares for Attack. Landing of additional large bodies of British and French troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula are reported from Mytilene- Paris hears that the allied fleet has silenced Turkish batteries on the Asiatic coast in the Dardanelles which were about to reach camps of the] expeditionary force with their fire, and that steady progress is being made against the Turks on the pen- insula. The current statement from Con- stantinople on the Dardanelles oper- ations mentions only artillery firing through which the Turks claim, to have driven off hostile warships and to have broken up infantry forma- tions near Anafarta and Seddul Bahr. Teutonic demards that supplies for the Turks be allowed to pass through Rumania and various moves made supposediy in connection with these demands attract attention to the Balkan situation. A partial mobilization of Rumanian troops has been ordered to meet ihe concentration of Austrian forces In Transylvania, according to reports from Athens. It is understood in Sofia that Germany has demanded permission for the passage of Aus- tro-German troops through Ruman- ian territory and the delivery by Ru- mania of various supplies engaged amounting to $40,000,000. The tenseness of the BaAlkan situa- tion is reported in Athens to be bring- ing Greece; Rumania and Serbia to consider joint zction in case of an Austro-German attack on Rumania. Bulgaria is said not to be included in the negotiatiors, in view of tihe Turco-Bulgarian agreement. Discussion of changes in the Rus- sian cabinet has been revived with Premier Goremykin Emperor Nicholas. The broad program of the new ‘libsral majority in the Duma for reform legislation is considered un- timely by the government, Petrograd advices state. Airship Raid. London, Sept. 14, 5:08 p. m.—An- other German air raid was made over the east coast of England last night, but as far as appears there were no casualties and no damage done. A single Zeppelin was the raiding aircraft according to the official an- nouncement which read: “A Zeppelin visited the east coast last night. Bambs -were dropped. Anti-craft guns, fixed and mobile, were in ac- tion. “So far as can be ascertained there were no casualties and no damage was done.” Menaces Railroad. London, Sept. 14, 12:07 p. m.— Field Marshal Von Hindenburg’'s of- fensive near Dvinsk where the raii- road leading from Vilna to Petrograd has been reached, again menaces the railway connections with the Russian capital. The comparative success in other sectors which the Russiang have * gained in the last fortnight, however, caused the capital to regard the latest threat against it with no great alarm. British opinion is that the Cour- land campaign of the Germans not north, the Russians are withdrawing supplies hut is likely to fail unless the Russian offensive on the other extreme of the long front can be stopped soon. By their latest attack in eastern Galicia the Russians are reported to have penetrated Austro-German trenches in the face of an exception- aliy heavy artillery fire. To the orth, the Rusians are withdrawing steadily from the dangerous Niemen salient, oppesing the German advance merely by stubborn rear guard ac- tions. The tremendous duel of big guns still marks operations along the Fran- co-Belgian and Italian front. Except for occasional attempts.to rush ad- vanced trenches there is little infan- try activity on either side. From the near east come reports that the Turks are firing villages on the Asiatic shore of tht Dardanelles and it is suggested that they are pre- paring to abandon the straits. It is also reported that the Turkish shore batteries on”the Asiatic side of tht straits have been almost reduced to silence. - Artillery Active. Paris, Sept..14, 2:37 p. m.—The ac- lvity of artillery along the front in France continues, and at some places with great violence, according to the announcement made this afternoon by the French war office. Furthermore) French aviators have thrown down bombs on a railroad in possession of the Germans, as well as on certain German barracks. ’rurks Report. cc,mnunopls. Sept. 13, via. Am- erdam and London, Sept. 14, 10:10 (Continued on Eleventh Page.) LONDON PAPER SUPPORTS WILSON Sketch Appeals to Readers to “Stop Jeering at U. S.”—President Must Consider Whole People. London, Sept. 14, 4:59 a. m.—The Delily Sketch, a picture paper with an enormous circulation, under the cap- tion: “Don’t Blame the President,” prints an editorial protest against at- tacks upon the United States. The Sketch says: “It is time we stopped jeering at America. It is poor policy, bad pa- triotism and the taste is at least questionable.” Reminding its readers that the population of the United States in- ciudes millions of Germans, the paper says: ‘“Whatever his own private sym- pathies it is the business of the Presi- dent to consider the interests and sympathies of the whole people. s It is an impertinence for persons outside the United States to express an opinion as to whether the honor of Ameérica is inextricably in- volved. The most we can say is that if President Wilson can maintain peace with honor it is his bounded duty to do so, Let us mind our own business and leave the President to mind his.” WATCH ON BG”RDER GROWING MORE STRICT Two Troops of Cavalry Sent to Fort McIntosh—Inspect All Mexicans. Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 14.—News of the despatch of two troops of cav- alry to Fort MclIntosh, near Laredo, was received here today and gave still further ground for the belief that the American army authorities will find it expedient soon to establish still more strict regulations governing passage between Mexico and this country along the lower part of the Rio Grande. ‘Women and children are allowed, in most cases, unquestioned freedom in crossing the river, but males old enough to bear arms are allowed to pass only after rigid examination as to their object. It is now believed that women and children will be placed under the ban. It is probable, too, that the impor- tation into Texas from Mexico of cat- tle, horses and other commodities, suspected of having been stolen or “confiscate,” will likewise be barred. Boats, already under the ban, will be still more thoroughly searched for and either held by the authorities or destroyed. All persons, both military and civil, have been forbidden to show them- selves along the American side of the Rio Grande, soldiers being excepted when duty compels breaking the rule. Similar orders have been issued by Carranza Geueral Nafarrette to his FIGHTING AT RIGA City in Good Position for Defense— Has Becn Stripped of Everything Useful. London, Sept. 14, 4 a. m.—After a three days’ visit to Riga the Times correspondent has reached the con- clusion that the city is in an excellent position for defence. The works in its neighborhood are strong and well prepared to resist attack while the river is broad and flooded by recent rains. The correspondent believes the Germans more likely to seek posses- sion of the town by an enveloping movement than by a frontal attack. The Russians have stripped the city bare of everything that might be use- ful to the Germans if its evacuation becomnes necessary. From half to two-thirds of the population left some time ago. SUBMARINE STOPS VESSED, Norwegian Ship Boarded and British Subject Captured—Norway Protests. Christiania, Sept. 14, via London, 12:08 p.) m.—The latest exploit of a German submarine is the halting of a Norwegian vessel and the seizure by a boarding party of a British sub- ject, who was carried off a prisoner. This incident is reported by the captain of the steamer Bessheim, from whose ship the Englishman was taken. The Norwegian legation at Berlin has been instructed to lodge a protest. SUBMARINE SUNK. Paris, Sept. 14, 4:55 a. m.—A Ger- man submarine has been torpedoed and sunk by a French torpedo boat patrol between Mytilene and Tenedos, says an Athens despatch to the Jour- nal. SIMON RELEASED. ‘Washington, Sept. 14.—John Simon, traveling representative of Rice and Hutchins, Boston manufacturers, de- tained by Russian military authori- ties at Moscow, has been released, but state department advices today say Keen, his associate, has been detained | for further investigation. ! Manville Machine company, f SESSIONS PLANT GLOSES INDEFINITELY Rolling Mill of Bristol Brass Co. Also Shut Up STRIKE AT NEW DEPARTURE Men Refuse to Accept Proposition of Bristol Concern—Quiet in New Ha- ven—Torrington Strikers Still Out —Clerks Given Fifty Hour Week. Bristol, Sept. 14.—The Sessiors Foundry, at which a strike has been in force since last week was closed today shortly afteir men Who had not joined the strike had taken up their usual tasks. Nolices were posted yes- terday that the company would try to adjust the grievances of the men or so who left tneir work last week after making a demand for shorter hours. During the night ths notice was removed and another was put up today closing the foundry un- til further notice. This makes idle about 400 men including the strikers who were bench moulders, and men in the assorting and assembling rooms. The Jristol Brass company’s roll- ing mill is closed by the strike of laborers of whom there are 150 of various nationalities- The skilled men in this plant require laborers and as the differences with the latter cannot be adjusted on the present de- mands all are out. New Departure Proposition. The New Departure Mfg: Co., put this proposition vp to their men; A fifty hour week to be made up of five days of ninc hours each, and Saturday half holiday with 50 1-2 hours pay; a ten per cent. increase in wages, time and a quarter for over- time over fifty hours, 12 hours night for five nights a week to con- stitute the night schedule with over time for all over 50 hours, all piece work to be paid for at increases pro rated with the day workers. In effect this gives a 50 hour week with half pay for the Saturday half holidays and a 15 per cent. increase in wages. The committee of employes which had a conference with the company’s officers was not agreed upon accept- ance, but a majority did, and the others asked for time until 4 p. m., ir order to consult with men in the departments in which they work, It is thought the offer will be accepted. ‘When the conference committee polled the men by departments at noon it was found that the offer of the company had been rejected in every department. The committee then went into executive session and asked far a conference with the offi- cials. Some 600 men, about half the force, would not return to work. At 2:30 this afternoon all depart- ments save the grinders, automatics and assemblers had walked out, making about 1,100 on strike. One of the officials said that the factory might be closed until an agreement is reached. The three departments which did not strike are the ones which went out on a previous occa- sion. Thomas Costello of the workmen'’s cemmittee, addressed the strikers and urged them to disperse quietly and go home. A mass meeting will »9e held on the Bristol ball grounds to- morrow. Some of the strikers say they will demand a fifty hour week and sixty hours pay, a ten per cent. increase in wages and time and a half for overtime. Nothing New in New Haven. New Haven, Sept- 14.—There was little change today in the strike of 150 girls at the plant of the National Folding Box & Paper Co, and of ashmen at the Cedar Hill freight yard engine house of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. The girls have been organized into a union by Mrs, Mary Scully of the American Federation of Labor, and as a body have put into form a de- mand for the eight hour day. G. W. Mabee, general manager of the plant has replied that while he was ling to give nine hours, no further con- cession will be made and the entire place will remain closed indefinitely as orders are not pressing. The strikers claim that their wages are only $6 for sixty hours work. About 300 girls and 150 men additionally are forced into idleness by the strike. At the freight yards the night gang of 35 joined the 40 strikers of yes- terday but the company is working men from other parts of the servica These ashmen work 12 hours a day and receive $1.65. They asked for $2 and a ten hour da The com- pany says the train service is not in- ‘terrupted. Waterbury, Sept, 14.—Twenty more machinists, making about 190 who are out, struck at the factory of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Ma- chine company this morning. This plant, and the plant of the E I are still open. There are 188 men out at the Menville factory. Most of the strik- ers at the Benedict and Burnham Branch of the American Brass com- pany, who were out for several days, returned to work this morning. Proposition Turned Down. Torrington, Scpt. 14.—The proposi- tion of the Torrington company to give to the employes of the Excelsior Needle company the Standard com- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) BRITISH CASUALTY LIST IS GROWING Announcement Made That Total List to August 21 Was 381,983 Killed, Wounded or Missing, London, Sept. 14, 3:00 p m.— Official announcement was made to- day in the house of eommons that the total of British war casualties up to Angust 21 was 381,983 officers and men killed, wounded or missing. Losses of the British army during the summer were somewhat smaller than in April and May. This is probably accounted for by the com- parative inaction along the Franco- Belgian front. It may be assumed that the heaviest proportion of losses was at the Dardanelles. The last previous statement of the total of British casualties was made by Premier Asquith on June 9. It gave @ total of 258,069 up to May 31. The losses from that time up to August 21, are therefore shown to have been 123,914, a daily average of about 1,500. In the two months before the end of May, the period covered in the preceding announcement the losses averaged roughly about 2,000 a day. DUMBA WILL TALK THROUGH VIENNA PRESS Ambassador Peevish at Amer- ican Papers—To Sail September 22, Lenox, Mass., Sept. 14.—The Aus- tro-Hungarian ambassador, Dr. Con- stantin T. Dumba, today announced that he had requested his foreign of- fice to recall him on leave of absence in order that he might make a per- sonal report on the situation in the United States which resulted in a re- quest by the United States government for his recall. In authorizing the Associated Press to make the above announcement, Dr. Dumba expressed indignation that the text of his message to the Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign af- fairs, Baron Von Burian, already had become public without his consent or knowledge. In view of “the situation,” he said he probably would not make public the statement of his position which he had in mind to give to the Ameri- can press. He would, however, have something to say through the foreign press when he reached Vienna. He had, he said, communicated with his government in the only way open to him and was much embarrassed be- cause his message was known in this country before it reached the only person for whom it was intended. Dr. Dumba said that he could not tell exactly when he would leave this country, but preparations for steam- ship accommodations were now be- ing made through New York agents. Lenox, Mass. Sept. 14—DMrs. Dumba will leave Lenox tomorrow for Wash- ington where she plans to stay about a week. Then she will rejoin the am- bassador at New York and they will sail as soon as rossible. Passage will be obtained on a Dutch or Norwegian steamer- “I may say,” said Dr. Dumba, “that I have sent this message to our min- ister for foreign affairs:” ‘I beg your excellency to recall me on leave of absence for personal report.” “This was a purely official message and now for the first time I authorize its ‘publication.” Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 14, via London, 3:10 p. m.—According to the Potitiken, Dr. Dumba, the Aus- tro-Hungarian ambasador to the United States, will sail on the steamer Frederick VIII from New York on September 22 for Copenhagen. FLEES FROM SHERIFF Charles Hammer, a Shoemaker, Is Sued For $759 By His Friends and Flits to Parts Unknown. Deputy Sheritf M. D. Stockwell made a visit to the boarding place of Charles Hammer, a South Main street shoe dealer, this morning to attach him for $750. But Hammer saw the sheriff first and although his recent- 1y vacated bed was still warm, he had flitted to parts unknown. Sheriff Stockwell served the papers according to law, however, and Ham- mer will be expected to appear before the eourt of common pleas on the first Tuesday in October. Carl and Anton Binder loaned 50 to start in business and > has neglected to pay it back. T. Mangan is counsel for the plaintiff GETS STRIKE BREAKERS Alexander T. Bonefant, foreman at the local freight depot who has been working in Wuterbury during the strike there, took a large party of lo- cal men to the Brass City on the 8:10 o’clock train this morning to work as strike breakers. ‘WEATHER. Tartford, September. 14.— For Hartiord and vicinity Cloudy tonight and Wednes- day. Continued warm. e w. | 10,000 AT OPENING DAY OF BERLIN FAIR ANl Roads Lead 10 the Trotting Enclosure in Suburb MIDWAY THE BIGGEST EVER All Attractions of a High Class Char- acter—Horse Racing Sporting Fraternity ~ Children’s Day Today. Mid the stacatn reports of gasoline engines, quacking of ducks, hissing of geese and a thousand other noises appropriate to the occasion, the great Connecticul state fair at Berlin made its thirty-second annual Aap- pearance today and the thousands who came to look and marvel declar- ed it was good. Some, and they were not a few, even declared that it sur- prassed last year's mammoth produc- tion and that was supposed to have established the high water mark for all time. But it is difficult to pre- dict the future nowadays with anv degree of accuracy and when the people who run Berlin's big fair make up their minds to do things all records are liable to snap. That everything would be ready and in apple pie order at the open- ing hour, 9 o’clock this morning, men, and women in !l departments toiled until late last night and were up and at it again this morning long before the average person had thought of calling it morning: But they had the satisfaction of sceing their work com- pleted and when the advance guard of the arriving multitudes poured through the big gateway at the north end of the grounds it was to view a flag flying and tented city whose in- habitants were prepared to greet them with the real hospitality of a New England welcome and say “Glad to see you, come in we've got only our best to show you and we've right proud to do the honors.” While cvercast skies made the morning attendance somewhat light, it was apparent by noon that | PARLIAMENT OPENS; Attracts | more | than a normal opening day crowd was | LARGE ATTENDANCE Unusual Interest Shown in Session— Interesting Sessions Tomorrow —Discuss Air Raid. London, Sept. 14, 3:33 p. m.—The unusual interest in the reopening of parliament was shown by the large attendance today, but the more im- portant matters which are absorbing public attention were postponed until tomorrow. Premier Asquith will then move a new vote of credit and will utilize the occasion to give the | country a general review of the mili- tary and financial situation. An attempt was made today to draw out the premiér on the subject cf conscription, but he said he was not prepared to make any statement regarding the national service. As to the purpose of a deputation to call on him to take up this matter, Mr. As- quith said: “I don’t think this is a matter which can be dealt with con- viently by way of deputation.” The question of defense against air- ship raids was brought up in the house of commons today, an attempt being made to interrogate Thomas J. McNamara, financial secretary of the admiralty. McNamara evaded discus- sion of this point by saying it would be improper to give any information in regard to what was being done. DARDANELLES FALL FORETOLD BY REPORTS Conditions Rapidly Approach Crisis — Turks Destroy Town—Allies Landing London, Sept. 14, 6:55 a. m.—The town of Phocaea, Asia Minor, twenty- five miles northwest of Smyrna, is re- ported to be in flames, according to a Reuter despatch from Athens, which says it is inferred that the Turks are | destroying coast towns and retiring into the interior in expectation of the fall of the Dardanelles. Fleet Locates Batteries. Paris, Sept. 14, 4:55 a. m.—The al- lied fleet has succeeded in locating on hand. The grounds were hard and firm and it was a pleasure to get round, vastly different from years ' when rain turned the Midway into | a slough and made traveling miser- | able for everyone. Horse Racing. Entries for the racing events filled better than was originally expected- Superintendent Green arranged a fine program nf events and secured the best horses. At the Fair the fas- seen in the 2:12 purse. special class for the $500 This class was arranged by effort and lovers of good them start. The State fair has always been the scene of thrilling races and the ex- cellent condition of the half mile oval presents a fine opportunity for seeing the best parts of racing. All the classes have filled nicely. The managem2nt has added a spe- cial class for Meriden horses only and it will bring out the strong rivai- ry among the Silver City horsemen- The full entry is as follows: WEDNESDAY. 2:21 Trot or Pace, Purse $300.00. Friday, b. g, J. Swain, Meriden. McNeil, ro,, A. Dinerman, New | Haven. Bingo, Hartford. Don McKinley, Franklin, Mass. Norman Dine S, Smith, Plainville. Brownell II, blk. Barre, Vt. Hestar King, br. s, F. H. Slaton, Barre, Vt. Major Dean, blk, g., F. H. Slaton, Barre, Vt. Billy Landers, Meriden. Blue Braden, Meriden. R. C. L, ford. b. g, I. R. Blumenthal, b. g, J. Jarvis, blk. m., F. 9. s., F. H. Slatan, blk. g., D. Higgins, b. m., S. Swain, ch. g., N. Brazel, Hart- 2:28 Trot, Purse $300. Peggy Wilkes, hr. m., Dr. Olivette, Plattsburg, N. Y. I. R, B, br. s, I. Hartford. King Moser, br. s, R. W. mere, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Genera] Cord, br. s, W. Hartford. Ned Sterling, wold, Hartford. Henry W., br. Hartford. Fred I., iden. Catharaugaus, wold Iartford 2:18 Trot, M. I. Robbins, Providence, R. TI. Josephine Watts, ch. m., ton Stables, New Haven. Evan Williams, b. g, lett, Millbury, Mass. Riley Grenan, ro. | zier, Hartford. Princess, Nelda, Franklin, Mass. Ned Sterling, wold, Hartford. Bettina, b, m., D. H. Young, Hol- yoke, Mass. Jay Boriel, Hartford . R. Blumenthal, Rosen- T. Crozier, br. g, F. W. Gris- g., R. Williams, br. g, D. Higgins, Mer- br. g, F. W. Gris- Purse $500. 1 b. g, J. W. Page, Clay Cot- W. E. Bart- m., W. T. Cro- ro. m., J. Jarvis, b. 8, F. W, Gris-‘ br. s, F. W. Griswold, test horses in New England will be | Yorse racing shculd not fail to see | Ilhe European confiict broke out I('urrwl on the following night, Turkish batteries along the Asiatic ; shore of the Dardanelles, according to a Journal despatch from Athens. | Observers in a captive balloon spled | out the Ottoman artillery which was “fllenced by shells from British and French guns with the result that the | camps of the allied troops now are | more tenable. Advices from Mytilene received at | Athens are to the effect that large bodies of Franco-British troops are disembarking on the Gallipoli Penin- sula. Steady progress by the allies is | reported to be causing consternation | in Constantinople. ' . BI¢ WAR ORDER? P &F | Received Largest That Has Come | Corbin Division Said to Have to This City Since War Broke Out. Whether the P. & F. Corbin divi- sion of the American Hardware cor- poration has received a large war or- der or expects {o receive one in the future is a matter which is keeping well infcrmed New Britain men guessing. The Herald was informed todav }that the division had received =« large war order, iarger than any other that has come-to New Britain since It | was said also ihat the division was increasing its supply of electric power and would be rushed to capacity to fill the order, which is said to be of | steel automobile parts. President H. C. M. Thomson of the American Hardware corporation stated this afternoon that the divi- sion had received no war order—yel. He did not say whether he expects a big war crder for the division. 166 KILLED London Paper Gives That Number As | agents her DISANG, ARBIT Germany Must Arabic BERNSTORFF Viewt of Prestd in Ambassador’s Officials Hope Disavow Act, Washington, Sep ican government i to discuss with G of arbitration in ¢o sinking of the Arabik today by a high that “The question | not in issue.” ; It was cxplaing that what the Ami first wants is a d tack on the Arabie. indicated, the Am may be willing to tion of indemnity. Commnunicats Count Von Ber ambassador has view of the Amerl Berlin, and it is receive a reply or ten days. posed to give impress on the views of Presi to him yesterday ing. . Situation While officials res uation is grave, they when Berlin learns possession of the st act will be disavo ment has given Col full opportunity to his government, & ing has prowiised facility for repr can view. b It was said today #i dor and the secref: cussed entirely the avowal. NEW I Movement Breaks O . Portugal—Martial La to Suppress Monar Paris, Sept. 14, § a. surrectionary’ movem out not only in Lisbon cipal provinecial cities says a despatch to the Madrid. b Despatches from frontier on Beptember insurrectionary move and Caxias. Martial law was northern Portugal on suppress a monarchial, NO LIVES 14 Everyone Aboard Sant’ | —Fire May Have Been New York, Sept. 14, lost and no one was 0 the fire on the steam: bound from New Yo ports with more than reservists, according to message received by th today. r added that the Sant’ n by the Ancona of thé. proceeding to Fayal, Some of the officials of inclined to believe that caused by a fire bomb plode when the vessel mid-ocean. BELGIUM PRO Germans Are p Poland—Based on Hi Havre, France, Sept. —The Belgian governn tested to neutral stat | action of the German & in tearing up and ti ¢ land the tracks of ti Total Loss of Life in Airship Raids | [ During Week. i 14, 5:37 p. m.—The | London, Sept, Star says that the from ai during the seven days amount to 166, 1 “During this period there has heen | no fewer than fide air raids on Eng- land,” the Star says. “The first raid | of the series took place on Tuesday | night, resulting in 56 casualties, The second, in the eastern counties, o when there were 106 victims. The third and | fourth were both futile, Yesterday's | attack (with four victims) brings un the total for the five raids to 166.” total iip raids last |t |« BANDITS, h CARRANZA FIGHTS Disperses Three Bands in Three Days —Hola Isthmian Railroad, Washington, Sept. 14.—Carranza forces heve defeated banditis in three battles in the last: three days be- tween Orizaba and Vera Cruz. The Isthmian railroad at Orizaba, (Continued on Tenth Page.) guarded by 5,000 troops, roads The protest article of the fourth Hi tion which stipulates pfltlnn of invaded t titute only an oceuj Removnl of the ral casualties | contends, will make | ficult the transaction a large portion of the Belgium, A R SUPPORTS M. | Committee Considering cides to Back Up At a meeting last e committee appointed to | vetoes submitted by Mags he last council meetin ided to uphold the mi regard to the appoints isgory commission to 3 public works and,m The veto comm| derman Anderson Conlon and Tej son was elected will be p merrow m‘ for his stand. Tlm cided on after a st state department reports say is being | of the council and practice.