New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1915, Page 1

OF ALL CAl NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1915 —TWELVE PAGES. GORBIN SCREW SHOP HIT HARD, ONLY 200 REPORT FOR WORK Over 1,000 Strikers at Mass Meeting in Turner Hall and 350 Are Said to Have Joined Union OFFICIALS CLAIM WORKMEN ARE RETURNING T0 SHOPS Department at Russell & Erwin’s Af- fected by Walkout—Compromise Said to Be in Minds of Machine Company Officials—All Quiet Other Plants Today. ! Today was the quietest since the be- ginning of the strike, there being but ane more walkout recorded and this was of a minor nature. Factory of- ficials report that a number of the strikers are returning to work, par- ticularly at the New Britain Machine company, the Corbin Annex and the Union Works. The strike at the Corbin Screw Cor- poration where a number of the em- ployees walked out Saturday increas- ing the force out to over 1,200 was further augmented today when a num- ber of those who remained in Satur- day did not report for work. It was estimated this marning that but 200 ¢ were at their machines, and at 1 o’clock the crowd seemed to have been depleted much more, -it being conservatively estimated that about one-half of this number had not re- turned. Grinders Refuse To Start. The polishers and grinders who ‘were granted the old scale of wages Saturday by the screw corporation officials and who were supposed to start work this morning, assembled at the gate shortly before 7 o’clock, and held a preliminary caonference and at its conclusion most of them depart- ed ‘while others went into the shop, only to come out again. Later the .officials admitted that the ‘men had not started work. Are Not Hiring Help. While a reporter was standing at the gate this morning a man talked with one of the officials and asked for a job. He was informed that the company was not putting any men to work at present. Many Afraid To Work. Many tales are being heard in the vicinity of the factory by workmen who walk as far as the gate, gaze longingly at the shop and then slowly walk away. Some of these men when interviewed state that they are willing to work, but fear of others prevents them. Mother Leads Boy To Shop. Shortly before 7 o’clock this morn- Ing a woman and a small boy were noticed approaching the screw shop gate and the woman turned the boy over to policemen with the order that he be taken: into the factory and placed at work. Knock But Do Not Enter. A number of male and female em- ployes of one of the affected depart- ments arrived at the factory with bundles under their arms which ap- peared to be their working apparel, and as they were about to enter the doors, they were approached by a young man who hurriedly spoke a few words to them in a foreign accent. The crowd then turned and marched out, with a look of satisfaction on their faces. Mass Meeting Held. ‘What is estimated to be the largest iabor mass meeting ever held in this city took place at old Turner hall this morning at 10 o’clock when the strikers at the Corbin Screw corpora- tion assembled to form tentative plans for a union among their ranks. Lonz before the meeting was called to or- der by President M. T. Kerwin of the C. L. U,, the hall was taxed to its ca- pacity, and it was estimated that over 1.000 were in attendance. President Kerwin talked to the men and women: for a considerable length of time and urged them to remain away from the factories and preserve good order. He assured them that nothing was to be gained by congregating about the shop gates or creating any trouble, e next introduced State Organizer Lar- kin of the Machinists’ union, who gave rn enthusiastic talk on the benefits to be derived by organization. TIis re- marks were received with vociferous applause. “Sol.” Sontheimer, second vice president of the Connecticut Federa- tion of Labor, was the next speaker. His remarks were along the same line as the previous speakers. He said the workmen of this city had the golden opportunity of their lives if they would gnite in the International Machinists® Asociation of America. Speakers in Italian, Polish and Ar- menian also addressed the meeting. At the close of the speechmaking is estimated that over 350 men signed the role in the Machinists’ union. A press committee was appointed and also a committee from each fdepartment to meet the company’s of- ficials if arbitration plans are devised for settling the strike. . & The Corbin Screw Corporation em- fioyu plan to hold another meeting (conunuod on Eleventh Page.) in —— HILLSTROM WILL BE SHOT FOR MURDER Gov- spry of Utah Notifies State De- partment That Sentence of Court Will Be Carrled Out. Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 27.— Joseph Hillstorm will be put to death by shooting Oct. 1, in accordance with the sentence of the court, Governor Willlam Spry today notified the state department at Washington. A telegram of the Swedish minister to the United States, W. A. F. Eken- gren, addressed to the state depart- ment and forwarded to Governor Spry, suggested that delay might Le advisable because of protests receiv- ed by the minister that Hillstrom had not had a fair trial. The telegram sent #y Governor Spry after a meet- ing of the board of pardons set forth that no new situation obtained and asserted that the trial of Hillstrom had been fair and that every oppor- tunity, was extended him to prove his innocence. Hillstrom was convicted of killing J. C. Morrison, a grocer, and his 18 year old son. ALLIES’ VIGTORY BOOM FOR STOCK MARKET War Shares Soar to New Heights in Uprush of Prices. New York, Sept. 27.—War shares and the stocks of other companies participating in contracts with the allies soared to new heights in to- dny’s uprush of prices. The move- ment was the broadest of any wit- nessed since the war began and car- ried the general list with it. Latest developments in the western theater of the war constituted one of the strong factors of the rise. Baldwin Locomotive was the most prominent feature, advancing in the first hour to 106 1-2, a gain of eleven points over Saturday and a new rec- ord. The demand for this stock was attended by rumors that the com- pany is to be absorbed by one of the larger industrial corporations whose war contracts have tested its capacity ; beyond limit. ‘Other specialties making high rec- ords included Crucible Steel, up 7 1-4 to 103; Republic Iron and Steel, 5 3-8 to 52 3-8; General Motors, 10 1-4 to 356, and Lackawanna, one to 80. Distillers Securities and United States Industrial Alcohol, whose prod- ucts are said to enter largely into the manufacture of explosives, also rose appreciably, with minor advances in former speculative favorites. United States Steel, whose foreign business is said to show an enormous increase by reason of the European conflict, rose 11-8 to 79 1-2, its high- est price since 1912. Railroads gave promise at the out- set of assuming a place of importance, but failed to keep pace with the de- mand for industrials and equipments, although showing a strong undertone. Trading in the first hour reached the total of 450,000 shares, the largest volume of business recorded since the reopening of the exchange last De- cember and seldom, if ever, exceeded in recent years. TRUMBULL FARMER SHOOTS HIS WIFE J. Smith Haines Makes Escape Aftcr Killing Spouse—Tragedy Out- come of Argument. Trumbull, Sept. 27.—J. Smith Haines, wealthy Trumbull farmer, to- day shot and killed his wife at their home here with a shotgun. He then made his escape. The shooting is said to have been the outcome of an, argument over the question of hiring a team to take Mrs. Haines to court to testify against her husband who was charged with having beaten her last Thursday. The two were alone in'the house. Three of their four children were away at school and the other, Jason, sixteen years old, had just left home to go to school in Bridgeport, ! As nearly as can be learned Haines and his wife had a quarrel over se- curing a team to take her to court. Haines declared, it is said. that if she went to testify against him she would have to walk. ‘When she went to the telephone to call up a neighbor and arrange about a team, Haines is sald to have fired at her with a double barreled shotgun, striking her on the arm. She then turned to run from the house, but, it is believed faced about as she reached the back door, for Haines discharged the other barrel at her and the charge struck her in the heart, killing her instantly. RECEIVER FOR RAILROAD. Dallas, Tex., Sept. 27.—Charles Schaff, president of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway system, was appointed receiver for the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas by Judge Meek, in district court here this afternoon. The receivership suit was filed by attorneys on behalf of D. B. Hussey, who styles himself a general creditor of the company, act- ing for himself and others. % | ALLIED COMMISSIO OFF FOR CHICAGO To Confer With Western Bankers Regarding Proposed Credit Loan LORD READING HEADS PARTY Virtual Agreement Reached With Financiers of Xastern Section of Country—Credit Will be Approxi- mately $500,000,000. New York, Sept. 27.—Having reach- ed a virtual agreement with bankers of the eastern section of the country over the details of the proposed half biilion dollar credit loan to be estab- lished here to Great Britain and France, members of the Anglo-French financial commission, accompanied by a member of the firm of J. P, Morgan and Company, arranged to take the 2:40 train this afternoon for Chicago. Lord Reading, chairman of the commission, heads the party, which expects to remain in Chicago several days, returning the latter part of this week. Assures Final Adoption. According to one prominent banker identified with the negotiations adop- ticn of the tentative program by the tankers of thel west and middle west assures its final g bpfion .in 18 pre- sent form. Wit I parties acquiesc- ing ratification of the agreement will be 'sought from the British and French governments. Meantime, vir- tually all the bankers of the country ‘would be asked to.participate in float- ing the loan, a syndicate of prominent financiers conducting in their behalf the negotiations with the commission. The present tentative agreement, it was said, is to be placed before the western bankers whom the commis- sion expects to meet in Chicago and the bankers will be asked for their views. ‘Will Send Bankers. St. Paul, St. Louis, possibly Denver, and other western and middle western cities, it is expected. will send their hankers to Chicago to confer with the commission. In its present shape, the plan for the loan contemplates a credit of ap- proximately $500,000,000 to be srant- e€d on’ joint Anglo-French five per cent. government notes which will be convertible, upon maturity and the holders’ option into similar bonds run- ning fifteen or twenty years and bear- ing four and one-half per cent. inter- est. The five year notes will be sold under par, so that the investor will realize approximately five and ‘one- balf per cent. on its investment. Chicago Bankers Prepare. Chicago, Sept. 27.—Chicago bankers were making preparations today to 1eceive members of the Anglo-French commission who are to arrive tomor- 10w to discuss with western bankers the credit to' be established in the United States for stabelizing foreign exchange. The Chicago Bar Associa- tion also planned to be hosts to the Baron Reading, Lord Chief Justice of England, and his associates during their visit here. 400,000 GREEK TROOPS Called to Colors As Result of Mobili- zation Decree--Abundance of Equip- ment and Munitions For Men, Paris, Sept. 27, 9:30 a. m.—Mobili- zation of twenty classes of Greek troops will call to the colors four hundred thousand men. This is the official figure given by the Greek war ministry yesterday, as quoted by the Athens correspondent of the Havas News Agency. The war ministry stated that there is an abundance of equipment and munitions for these men. The correspondent adds’ that it | unknown whether King Constantine will take active command of his for- | ces. If he does not do so, his broth- er, Prince Nicholas, will be placed in command. NEW TRUCK DAMAGED. Returning From Fire on McClintock Road—Mud Guard Crushed in. In maneuvering the big automobile city service truck to get it in the proper position in the Commercial strect station at 1 o’clock this after- noon Captain Barnes accidentally drove the forward trucks of the car into the front wall, splintering the panel and crumpling up the left front mudguard as well as denting the light. The damage is minor and will soon be repaired. The fire was at the Cook house on McClintock road. The alarin was gounded at 12:13 from box 46. The origin of the fire is not known, but when the department arrived a bed was on fire. The damage will he about $50. SEIZE GOLD FOR GERMANY, Genoa, Sept- 26, via Paris, Sept. 27. 3:55 a. m.—The Spanish packet Luis Vives, whose port of registry is Val- enzia. has heen seized by the police, who discovered aboard her 100,000 lire ($20,000) in gold which it is charged, was destined for Germany. Capt, Llorca was arrested, L | aate. { Foundry and Machine company went CHICAGO GARMENT WORKERS TO STRIKE 15,000 to Quit Work Because Employ- ers Refuse to Grant Higher Wage Schedule and Better Conditions. Chicago, Sept. 27.—A strike of 15.- 000 garment workers was set for to- day as a result of the refusal of the employers to grant a higher wage scale and improved working condi- tions. Union leaders say the strike will completely tie up the clothing manufacturing industry in Chicago. The first_ effect of the threatened strike of garment workers came today when 300 employes of a tailoring firm in South Franklin street w.id not go to work. Union officials declared the men had been locked out and assoerted that in addition 150 employes in 2 west side clothing factory had been laid off Saturday night. DR. DUMBA WILL BE RECALLED BY AUSTRIA Ambassador Penfield Told Wishes of U. S. Will Be Complied With. ‘Washington. Sept. 27.—Austria has informally notified Ambassador Pen- fleld that it will recall Dr. Dumba, the Austrian ambassador to the United States as requested by Presi- dent Wilson. This information was given to Am- bassador Penfield when he formally advised Austrian officials, on instrue- tion from Washington that the United States sought the “recall” of Dr. Dumba and would not be satis- fled with his departure on leave of absence. Mr. Penfield was assured that the wishes of the United States would be complied with, and that a formal note on the subject would be handed to him soon. Until the formal expres- sion is in the hands of state depart- ment officials they cannot act upon the ambassador’'s request for safo conduct. Dr. Dumba had engaged passage on the steamship Rotterdam, to sail September 28, but it is not known whether arrangements can -be made in time for him to leave on that | Officlals here refused to comment | on the situation, making it clear that ‘ such information as they had receiv- | ed was of an informal nature, given in conversation, and that the decision of, Austria . as expressed in a note would be awaited- Lenox, Mass., Sept. 27.—At the Austrian embassy here today it was stated that The Associated Press de- spatch was tHe first information re- reived regarding the action of the Austrian government. Dr. Dumba refusesd absolutely to make any statement regarding his de- parture. He received the representa- tive cordially and expressed regret at his inabilitiy to discuss the subject, but said he felt he had made too many statements already and that henceforth he would have nothing to say to anybody concerning anything relative to the affairs, either of him- self or of the Austrian government. U, S. OFFICALS READY. To Resume Negotiations on Quhmnrlnc Question With Bernstorff. ‘Washington, Sept. 27.—Acting Secretary Polk has advised Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassa- dor, that whenever he is ready to re- sume negotiations on the submarine question he can take them up with state department officials here, or Secretary Lansing will meet him in New York or elsewhere. Secretary Lansing, on a brief vaca- tion, has been holding himself in readiness to meet the German am- bassador whenever the latter received work from the Berlin foreign office concerning the evidence in the Arabic case. Officials presume that inasmuch as Count Von Bernstorff has not asked for an interview, he has not yet been ! definitely advised from Berlin. STRIK BACK AT WORK. Waterbury, Sept. 27.—The strikers at the plant of the Waterbury Farrel back to work this morning, having voted to do so Saturday night. Most oi the strikers at the Manville Ma- chine company’s shop and the Blake & Johnson company are still out, al- though a number of the men returned tc their benches in these shops today. AUSTRIAN NOTE NOT HERE. Washington, Sept. 27.—The text of | the second Austrian note, protesting against war exports had not arrived tcday at the state department, and Acting Secretary Polk said he had no official information that such a note was coming. Portions of the note l.ave been published in despatches from Vienna. WEATHER. Hartford and vicinity: S in exposed fair, con- Fair tonigny, frost places. Tuesday tinucd cool. A A A REUNION OF G. A. R. AT WASHINGTON Thousands 0[ Baltle Scarred Vet- erans of Civil War Present ONE WEEK'S CELEBRATION Thirty Thousand Warriors Expecteq to March in Parade Wednesday Along Pennsylvania Avenue—Capi- tal in Gala Attire. Washington, Sept. 27.—The forty- ninth annual reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic began here to- day with thousands of battle-scorred veterans of the Civil war participating. The celebration which will continue 1or a week, will be featured by a pro- cession of the survivors of the con- Guering army from the capitol to the White House in commemoration of the grand review which marked the clcse of the Civil war. Thirty thousand veterans are ex- pected to participate in the review. President Wilson will review the pro- cession from a grandstand in front of the White House, where President Johnson stood in 1865 to review the conquering army of the north. Capital in Gala Attire. The capital is in gala attire. All public buildings, including the White House and the capitol and business houses along Pennsylvania avenue are draped in the national colors. Com- Mander-in-Chief Palmer was among today's arrivals. The day's ceremonies began with the formal opening by Commander Palmer of Camp Emery, official head- quarters of the reunion. established in the old census building, near the capitol and the welcoming by the commander and his staff of Lieuten- | ant General Nelson A, Miles, retired, of the This was who is to be grand marshal parade next Wednesday. the only formal ceremony held, the day being devoted largely to the in- formal reception of incoming delega- | tions. Patriotic Concert by Band. The program for the afternoon called for a patriotic concert by the United $tates Marine band at the Pension building, which is to be used as a branch headquarters. Beginning tonight and continuing | throughout the week the forts around Washington will be illuminated by Veterans' Signal Corps association. War Vessecls at Anchor. Twelve war vessels of the United States navy lay at anchor in the Po- tomac river here today for the in- spection of the veterans. Naval offi- cers will give daily demonstrations for the instruction of visitors. It was a clear, crisp day for the veterans, thousands of whom gather- ed at headquarters for the dedica- ticn of the Camp Emery building. ‘Addresses were made by Theodore W. Noyes, president of the Washington OlGest Inhabitants association, and others. Most of the day was given over to registration of the veterans. Or. the streets were seen many former Cecnfederate army officers especially invited to attend the reunion. Presi- dént Wilson issued an executive order for a holiday in all government de- partments Wednesday, when he will Teview the procession. . BRITISH STEAMER SUNK { Natal Transport Shelled By German Submarine South of Crete. Marseilles. I'rance, Sept. 27, 4 a. m. —The British steamer Natal Trans- port was shelled and sunk by a Ger- man submarine Sept. 17, south of Crete. Its crew of thirty-four was picked up and landed at A Pieraeus, Grecce. The sailors were taken from there to Malta by the Messageries Maritimes Liner Mephis, which ar- rived here yesterday. The Natal Transport was a steamer of 2,665 tons net. She was last re- ported to have arrived at Port Said on July 15. NOTED OUTLAW CAPTURED. Asheville, N. C,, Sept- 27.—Ed Wil- liams, noted outlaw was captured last night near Robbinsville, Graham coun- ty, by Sheriff Ammons, according to advices received here today. Wil- liams was officially declared an out- law by Judge Ferguson recentl charged with the murder of his wife. brother-in-law and mother-in-law some time ago, and also is charged with complicity in the murder of his father-in-law, Philip Phillips, at Rob- binsville, for which Fardy Wiggins and Merritt Miller are under sentence to die. Willlams Is reported to have contessed to the murder of Phillips and to have exonerated Miller and Wiggins, AT SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 27, STRIKE Springfield, Mags., Seven htindred of the twelve hundred men employed in the Hill Shops of the Hendee Motorcycle company went out on strike at 10 o'clock this morning and an effort is being made to call out the four hundred men employed in the East Springfield shops. Daniel R. Donovan, chairman of the labor forward movement is in charge. The men are on an eight hour day by the week schedule but want the time divided differently. FRENCH WIN VICTORY IN TWENTY MINUTES Germans Dazed and Unable to Resist Onslaught of Infantry. Paris, Sept- 7, 11 a. m.—Reports from the front say that only twenty minutes was required for the French infantry to complete the victory pre- pared for by sixty-hours of violent shelling and overrun the first line of the German trenches north of Perthes, in Champagne, While await- ing the moment for the attack the French soldier rested behind their lines, joking and putting their arms in perfect order. The bright glow from the slow burning illuminating rockets and the glare of exploding projectiles lighted up the entire zone of action during two nights, “After a few hours of intense fire our hopes that our batteries were dominating the situation were trans- formed to certain conviction,” said a wounded officer who took part in the battle. “The moment for the attack was set for dawn, when the charge was sounded. Whole battal- ions, reinforced by reserves, bounded { forward. The rush was so impetuous that the Germans still alive and un- | wounded in the battered works seem- | ed dazed and unable to resist- They were disarmed and pushed back for our reserves to pick up, while the | attacking line went on “There was little or no musketry. The bayonet did most of the work The proportion of dead to wounded and prisoners was large. What was left of entire companies threw up their hands at the sight of the deadly execution by the Zouaves,” The general impression of wound- ed men brought from the fleld is that the affair of Perthes is only a begin- ning of the French effort. Parisians received the news of the victory soberly. The newspapers is- sued unusually large editions, and official bulletins were read from the stages of the theaters last night, the orchestras playing the “Marsaillaj- se.” There were no other public dem- onstrations, A report was spread that many trains carrying wounded soldiers were arriving outside Paris, but later it was learned that these trains were filled with German prisoners. RED CROSS HOSPITAL SHELLED BY ITALIANS Wireless From Vienna Tells Of Ac- tion at Goriza Which Is Contrary To International Law. Berlin, Sept. 27, via wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.—The official state- ment issued yesterday at Vienna con- tains the following: “The activity of the Italians yesterday was confined to heavy shelling of the Red Cross Hos- pital at Goriza, which is marked con- spicuously by the Red Cross flag. Italian shells struck the hospital five times. One shell exploded in the operating room. Fifty-three other shells ‘fell in the immediate neigh- borhaod of the hospital. “This action was contrary to in- ternational law. Tt served no mili- tary purpose, as there were no troops in that immediate vyicinity.” The Austrian official statement of vesterday as reported by way of Lon- don did not contain the foregoing, which apparently was stricken out by the British censor. BEER FROM WAT Meriden, Sept. 27. Paolice en turned the kitchen of Hotel Sterling yester- day a stream of beer came from It when he had expected city water. In | consequence of the flow P. J. Glea- son, the hotel proprietor was fined $100 and costs in the eity court today. Chief Bowen and Detective Burke were the witnesses, and they also sald | that a medicine chest was stored with | lHauors, | AUCET, When Chief of on a faucet in NIA AS P TION. Sept. 26, via Parls, Sept. 27, 5:45 a. m.—~The Turin correspondent of the Idea Nazionale says he has: heen informed the Rumanian govern- ment has sent to Sofia a note couched in friendly language, asking an ex- RU Rome, planation of Bulgaria's military prep- RUSSIANS SCORE} British Warship Sunk and Twi aged in Attack Upon Teul teries Along Belgl \a. GERMANS CAPTURE 5,000 FREN AND BRITISH INJ Greece Vessels f of Whon o C for Expla atlons—' The tremel battle front in Saturday with movement by resulted in arms. Paris re) German po in the Ol their ini trated of fifte in placs miles, All the section, wh and other ad maintained, declares, On the elm seem to be holdin points and doing sectors. Thelr Dvinsk apparen: while they are with the Germa Smorgon. Petro cesses east of Ni the north of Pi séveral hundred machine guns. Turks A Little activity is reported from Turks announce counter mining of tinuation of artill Shell fire from rine sank the | ? Transport, of 'S8} \ Crete in the Med was landed. Greece Requl Twenty merchant requisitioned by the ment for the trans of whom 400,000 are nounced to have be colors, 3 Rumania, in a nol friendly terms, has W& government for an exph garia’s military prepal ing to information British Warship The sinking of one Br and the damaging of the British attack on coast in connection with lied offensive is clal man official report, as wireless today from : Yesterday's version, London, contained no n naval incident, nor of #i more than 5,000 French by the Germans in the reported by wireless sor evidently having parts of the statement these happenings, Allled airmen have Bruges, Belgium, appai the city's gas works oul sion. Allies Continue Paris, Sept, 27, 2:45 fensive movement is co the entire front in Ch war office announced b ther German positions pled. The announ that all gains in the northwestern France, tained There is intense ca tween the Moeuse and Lorraine, on the part of lies and the Germans. 20,000 Germans O London, Sept. 27, two days the French ai gained greater results preceding twelve mol since the aBttle of the upwards of 20,000 Gel in their hands and thirty guns, without oo guns and with a fon in the German line the ently have their longse sive movement well und advance has been gene fect is emphasized by o on the eastern front & kain for the Russians Petrograd states that Gen. Ivanoff has won tory over the Germang in the southeastern 1,000 prisoners are taken. The Belgians also prominent part in the (Continued on Eley