New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1 GERMANY PROMISES RUMANIA AUSTRIAN TERRITORY IF IT REMAINS IN NEUTRAL CLASS Italians and Russians Swing Forward While Infantry Rests on Western Fronts The Russians, after a period of in- activity in the Carpathians, are mov- ing agsressively against the Teutonic * forces there. The movement is considered of im- portance, as tending more effectively to protect the left flank of the Rus- sian armies moving northwestward in their advance on Lemberg. Along the French front in the no marked The British . Somme region there was activity during last night. lines in the Pozieres region where trenches were recently taken from the Germans are being consolidated. At Verdun there was a violent ar- tillery of the Meuse, but no infantry activity. Raids by both Austrian and Italian airmen are occurring with frequency bombardment east in the region around Trieste and Gorizia. There is renewed discussion of efforts to induce Rumania to play a more active part in the European war. Offer to Rumania. Bucharest, Via London, Aug. 16, 2:35 a. m.—The Epoca announces that Germany has offered territorial com- pensation to Rumania at the expense of Austria, in return for neutrality in the wan Rumanian Austrian Trenches Captured, Rome, Aug. 16, Via London, 3:30 p. m.—Further advances for the Italians in their campaign against the Austrians east and southeast of Gorizia were announced today by the war office. Austrian trenches along the slopes of Monte Pecinka, on the northern edge of the Carso Plateau, and in the neighborhood of San Caterina and San Marco, east of Gorizia, have been taken, the an- nouncement states. The official statement follows: “On the Carso and in the hilly area east of Gorizia, heavy artillery and trench mortars are active. Our infantry succeeded in capturing enemy trenches along the slopes of Monte Pecinka, on the northern edge of the Cars and In the neighborhood of San Caterina and San Marco east of Gorizia. We took 853 prisoners, in- cluding eleven officers. “On the remainder of the front the usual attacks were repulsed. Our de- tachments on the Asiago Plateau TAKE MORE THAN 358,000 ssiloff Gathers in Great Number of Prisoners Since Beginning of Russian Drive Started in June. Petrograd, Aug. 16, p. m.—Between June Russian offensive was and August 12, General forces captured more than via i, London, 3 when the inaugurated, t numbers of guns were cap- tured, says the report, which gives the following figur Officers captured, 7,767; men, 350,845. cannon, 405; ma- chine guns, 1,326; mine and bomb throwers, 338; powder carts, 2 The Russians have captured a series of heights to the west of Vorokhta and Ardzemoy, in the Carpathians. In the Vorokhta and Delatyn regions the Austrians are retiring to the west, The official statement say “On the River Zlota Lip: gion south of Brzezany, occupied at some places the w bank of the river. The enemy, ing resumed counter-attacks, is chec ing our further advance. “In the region between the Zlota Lipa and the Dniester our troops are fighting their way forward. The ene- my here is also making a desperate re- sistance. “On the River Bystritza we have oc- cupied the little town of Solotvina and the village of Griava, to the south- west of Solotvina. “In the regions of Delatyn and Vor- okhta the cnemy, owing to our pres- sure, is retiring to the west. Our trcops have captured a series of heights to the west of Vorokhta and Ardbemoy. In the direction of the Kirlibada region, at Capul mountain, attempts by the enemy to resume the offensive were frustrated hy our fire.’” MUGGIA BOMBARDED Italians Make Air Attack Near Trieste , in the re- our troops —Austro-Hungarian and German ’Planes Active on Two Fronts. Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 15, via Paris, Aug. 16, 12:10 a. m.—"A squadron of Italian hydroplanes, together with French hydroplanes and ~erplanes this morning bombarded the munitions actory and hangar at Mug n , causing numerous destructive fires,’ says an officinl statement is- sued tonight. “The I'rench lost one acroplane while resisting those of the enemy. Otherwise the entire Franco- Italian squadron returneqd safely to its base.” Mugglia is an Austrian seaport, five miles southwest of Trieste. It is on the Gulf of Trieste and has an excellent harbor for warships. Berlin, Aug. 16, by wireless to Say- ville—An Austro-Hungarian admiral- ty statement today says: “On the night of Aug. 13-14 a naval aeroplane squadron bombarded most successfully the railroad station at Benchi and military objects and positions in Che- tre-Vermegliano, Selz and San Canzi- ano, and a hostile battery at the mouth of the Isonzo. Many exaot hits were obtained. All the aeroplanes re- raided some trenches on the slopes of Monte Mosciagog. Under heavy ar- age upon the enemy’s defenses and tillery and rifle fire they inflicted dam-~ withdrew unmolested to their posi- tions with some prisoners.” Bombardment on Verdun Front. Paris, Aug 16, noon—A violent bom=~ bardment was carried on last night on the Verdun front, at Thiaumont, Fleury, Vaux and Chapitre, east of the Meuse. Along the greater part of the front the night passed quletly, the official } report issued today says. The text of the statement follows: “The mnight was calm on the greater part of the front. “In the Champagne, in the region of Tahure, and in the Argonne to- wards Harazee, we dispersed some German patrols. “On the Verdun front there was a fairly lively bombardment in the Thiaumont, Fleury and Vaux-Chapitre sectors. “Aviation: Last night enemy aero- planes dropped some bombs on Bel- fort. There were mo victims.” British Infantry Has Rest. London, Aug. 16, 2:45 p. m.“—With the exception of minor infantry en- gagements In the vicinity of Pozieres, line is being consolidated, there was no change between the Ancre and the Somme,” the war office report of today says “There was some heavy shelling by both sides dur- ing the night.” where our Germans Take Carpathian Position. Berlin, Aug. 16, Via London, 4 p. m.—German troops have won & suacess in the Carpathian region, ac- cording to the war office announce- ment today, capturing Starawipozyna Height, north of Capul. To the north of the Galicia, says the statement, Dneister, in the Rus- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) turned undamaged In spite of the most violent shelling.” Berlin, Aug. 16, via London, 2:32 p. m.—“On August 13,” says a com- munication issued today by the Ger- man war office, “several German na- val aeroplane squadrons agaln at- tacked Russian aircraft stations at Papenholm and Lebara, on Oesel Isl- and (Gulf of Riga) and obtained 0od results. Notwithstanding the heavy fire of Russian anti-aircraft and na- val guns, all the German machines returned undamaged to their base.” GREAT LOAN ANNOUNGED Morgan & Co. Has As Associates Large Banks, Trust Companies and Banking Houses. New York, Aug. 16.—Formal an- nouncement was made today by J. P. Morgan & Co., as syndlcate man- agers, of the new loan to Great Brit- ain aggregating $250,000,000, to run for two years at five per cent. inter- est. Assoclated with Morgan & Co., are several of the leading banks, trust companies and banking houses of this city, Boston, Pittsburgh and Chicago. The details of the terms of the loan are virtually the same as have already ben published in unofficial forecasts. It is described as a negotiation by the “United Kingdom of Great Brit- ain and Treland,” and is in the form of gold notes, dated Sept. 1, 1916, TWO SUBMARINES COMING Undersea Merchant Vessels to Deave Germany Soon For America, London Reports—Have Had Trial Trips, TLondon, Aug. 16, 5:15 p. m.—Two new German submarines of very large size will depart shortly for America, according to a Central News cespatch tror- The Hague. It is sald th:se sub- marines have made trial trips oft Hel- goland. SCENE OF GREAT RAILROAD CONFERENCE The labor leaders who conferred with President Wilson on the rail- road strike situation were headed by A. B. Garretson, president of the con- ductors, who has worked for a de- cade for the eight hour day. By his ide walked Grand Chief Warren S. tone of the engineers, President W, Carter of the firemen and engine- men and President William G. Lee of the trainmen, followed by the other labor chairmen. Elisha Lee is chair- man of the railroad managers oppos- ing demands of the men and acted as their spokesman in the White House conference. The president is said to have said that he had not cut out for himself the task of judging the merits of the issues, but that his task was to try to avert a strike. S SCHOOL OPENING IS POSTPONED A WEEK ¥ e All Pupils Returning from Infected Districts Will Be Kept Under Observation Twelve Days, Owing to the prevalence of infan- tile paralysis, although this city has experienced but one the with decided to mild case, school authorities in conference the health board have postpone school opening one week from the scheduled date. The date of opening originally fixed for Tues- day, September 5, the day after Labor Day, but result of the confer- ence referred to the dufe of opening has © to Tuesday tember Superintendent . 1 this morning that cautionary measure cided to place under a period of twelvé days all pupils re- turning from infected areas. This means that those who have been sum- mering in and around the Metropolis will not be allowed to join their class- mates for twelve days after school opening. 10 0STRACIZE GERMANY Asquith Says England Will Not Renew as a as a further it has been de- observation for pre Diplomatic Relations Until Repara- tion Is Made For Fryatt Death. 32 London, Aug, 16, 3 p. wm.—-lie- plying to a question in the house of commons tod Asquith saic the zovernment that “this country re- » Premier was determincd will not tolerate a sumpiion of diplomatic relations with Germany after tae war until rep: tlon i. made for the murder o tain ¥'ryatt. “‘Some of our allies,” contirued the premier, “have surfered by crutalities even more gross and on a more e tended scale than ourselves by action of the German authorities. W32 are in comsultation with them as co the best, most effective steps to be takern and as to what conditions shouiu be s pected in the terms of peace o secure reparation that will satisfy justice.’ A inember asked if the gove.nment was ‘‘prepared to make a statement that Emperor William is wan‘ed for wilful murder in this casc.” No an- swer was returncd to this. ap REVENUE BILL FAVORED. Republicans Put Up Unanimous Oppo- sition to Measure. a striet unani- Aug. 16.—By republicans ity ordered Washington, democratic vote, mously opposing it, the senate finance committee today a favorable to the hill ealeul 000,000 o year \airman Simmons submitted report when the senate met and nounced that would be given the the revised raise about senate ted on to report revenue $20 (o the an- republica ators days to study eral measure our or OSBORN IT. Aceept Prohibitionists. N. Y., Aug prohibition convention today with more than present, representing district in the state. State Chairman Bishop that he had rececived word Thomas Mott Osborne that | not accept the nomination | ernor. Declines (o Nomination o\ 16.— The opened 300 del nearly Elmira, here avery announced from he would for gov- state | gates | STEFANSSON WILL REMAIN IN NORTH Explorer Bélieves He Has Dis- covered Second Greenland N ARCTIC SINGE 1913 Six Members of Party Arrive Today at Nome, Alaska, With Valuable Speci- mens and Data to Be Sent to Otta- wa, Canada N Stet yme, Ala \ug. 16.—Vilhjalmur nsson, the Canadian Arctic ex in the summer of not 1913, probably return civilization present season, but will continue his work of exploring newly discovered land north of Prince Patrick land. This news was brougnt by six members of the Stefansson party who returned here today on the power schooner Alaska. The party aboard the Alaska was under Dr. Rudolph Anderson, Stefans- son’s chief subordinate, who had been exploring and charting the coast line bordering Union and Dolphin straits and the Coronation Gulf region, far east of the mouth of the Mackenzie river. All of the party which left here on the Alaska in July, 1913, returned with the exception of Daniel Blue, en- gineer, who died at Bailey Island in May, 1915. The members of the party here are: Dr. Anderson, J. J. O'Neill, st; John R. Cox, surveyor; Dr. Jenne nthropologist; J. J. Johnson, oceanographer and entomologist, and George Wilkins, photographer. The schooner was under the command of »t. Sweeney, who joined the expe- dition while it was in Arctic waters. The entire party was in good | cal condition and pressed | selves as having enjoyed their | Arctic experience despite the hardships encountered. Live in Unknown Land, Most of the time since the spring of 1914 the party has been in quar- ters at Bernard Harbor on Coronation Gulf east of the Mackenzie river, one of the least known sections of the ! habitable earth. The last member of the party to see Stefansson was the photographer, Wil- ! xins, who was one of those who de- parted from the Karluk shortly before | that vessel was carried away in grip of the northern ice in the fall of 1913 and later crushed near Herald Islands. Wilkins was with Stefansson last winter, having rejoined him last vear. After spending some time with the Stefansson party Wilkins made the ip over the ice to Coronation Gulf yined the Anderson party. Most of the scientific work of the expedition has been carried on by this branch party. The first winter after { leaving Nowme, the party spent at Man- ning Point near Camden bay after | having failed to find a passage through ! {he heavy ice to the eastward. The { following spring Dr. Anderson pro- | ceeded to the cast and reached Cor- onation Gulf during the snmmer of 1914, Quarters which ‘were estab- will to during the geol long many (Continued cn Kleventh Page.) e WEATHER, Hartford, Aug. 16.—For Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday. e o T e S, the | INSANE MAN CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE Terrorizes Town by Antics and Making Threats Against Former Presi- dent Roosevelt. Guilford, Aug. 16—Striding through the streets of North Guilford terday uttering abusive language and Roosevelt, an insane man terror among the village and before residents being physical endurance tha little short of locked he appeared the town Emlociln s an pproached took precipits The man came from the of Lake Quonnipaug, a larg bition of was considered velous. Women in their houses as ind a > to flight rection plorer who went into the polar regions | hody of water north of North Guil- | 17er of the A ) time | of Street and Electric Railway ford, and after spending some in the village disappeared again the direction of the lake. in pursuit increased When home him, the the chase at night started number being continued. located the man on the shores the lake he plunged into the without removing his clothing. men pursued him in boats but eluded them without difficulty maining in the water about an hour. Afterwards he swam ashore disrobed half hour. Meantime a constable sum- moned from Guilford had arrived and finally persuaded him to surrender. The man was then brought to Guil- ford and locked up. Today a brother, jeorge Hall, came from Meriden and took him to that city. A physiclan who examined him said that the man was undoubtedly insane. Nothing is known of the man here beyond the fact that his name is Hall. TWENTY-SIX INJURED Runaway Trolley Car Smashes Into Another and Both Run Down Auto- mobile Coal Truck at Providence. Providence, R. I, Aug. 16.—Twen- ty-six pers re injured, one prob- ably fatally, today when an electrio car which got beyond control at Em- pire and Weybosset street, crashed in- to another car shoving it with great force against a heavy coal truck. Eight of the injured, including Bernard J. Grimes, 51 years old, whose spine was broken, were removed to a hospital. While Grimes’ condition was regarded as critical, physicians said none of the others was dangerously hurt. Most of the passengers of the car aped [ with slight bruises or minor cuts from | fiving s The motor | John Mingo, { the injured DRIVID sl truck was the driver, demolished, being among TO SUICIDE: Ends Life Because Friends Ridiculed His Speech. 16.—J. Kelley Hill, Francisco, Aug. thirty-five, of Duck life by poison here friends in his ridiculed an Impediment which he had tried in vain to overcome. The story of why he took his life was told in letters found with his body and made public by the coroner today. ! "He wrote that he preferred to die "{n San Francisco rather than give his acquaintances in Duck Hill the satls- faction of knowing that they had driven him to desperation. aged ended his vesterday, becau home town in his speech, ves- | making threats against Theodore spread of the | .aptured | Organizer Promises to Call Strike on last night gave his pursuers an exhi- | mar- themselves | di- in A number of men on their return of as they of water | The he re- and returned to the water for another RAILROAD SITUATIO AS IT NOW STANDS The managers suggest that they establish the eight hour basis, providing the railway brotherhoods demand for time and a half : pay for overtime work and other collateral issues be | investigated thoroughly by the interstate commerce commission or some other body. Employes indicate they have heard this proposal before and decline to com- mit themselves until it is put in definite form by the railroads. Arbitration of all issues had been rejected flatly. Special efforts are being made to ascertain the opin- jon of both sides on the kind of a commission which would inquire into the col- lateral questions should the eight hour day be conceded and this plan accepted by the brotherhoods. {| The managements refuse || flatly to agree to the eight hour principle without |1 qualification. TROLLEY TIE-UP THREATENED t | o Greater New York. 16.—A tie-up o e line in Greate ted and New York, Aug. not only every surfa New York, but elev lines as well Willlam B. Fitzgerald, general organ Igamated Sm ployes, who, with other union leaders, yesterday charged Theodore P. Shonts, president of the New York Railws organization which ended the strike. a strike Mr. | swer, we will call | twenty-four hours, | declared tods sent to President Shonts last which is generally recognized | ultimatum. A reply some time toda night as Three Cities Shaken and Houses Are Wrecked—May Be Loss of Life in | Rimini, It Is Feared. London, Aug. 16, 4 p. m.—The cities of Ancona, Pesaro and Rimini, Ttaly, were shaken by an earthquake early today, says a Stefani news agen- cy despatch from Rome today. No damage was done at Ancona, but at Pesaro and Rimini houses were wrecked, and it is feared that at Rimini there has been loss of life. WILL SELL FACTORY, American Hardware Corp. Puts Old Corbin Plant on Market. The old Corbin Brothers' plant, which until recently had been occu- pied by the state trade school, has Leen put on the market by the own- ors, the American Hardware carpora- tion and will be sold or leased for a term of years. The factory is modern in every respect and possesses 15,000 square feet of well lighted space.With the factory is offered three and a half acres of land, Tt believed for a time after the trade school vacated the building that the hardware corporation would find | a ready use for the floor space, but | it now develops that it Is willing to 't with the property. New Britatn | has been trying for some time to in- duce new manufacturing concerns to locate in this city and the Chamber | of Commerce should have a strong | argument to present now that this modern factory structure is awaiting an occupant. The hardware corpora- tlon has placed the property in the bands of Joseph P. Day of 31 Nassau | street, New York v HURRICANE WARNING. West Indian Howler Coming, Weather Bureau Forecasts. Washington, Aug. 16.—Warning of the approach of a West Indian hurri- | cane was sent to all points on the gulf | coast and in the south today by the | weather bureau. Surface, Subway and Elevated Lines subway was thareatened today by sociation Co., with gischarging strikers who had | returned to work, interfering with the | recent “If we do not get a satisfactory an- within Fitzgerald referring to a letter an was demanded RAILROAD CONFERENCE GOE OVER UNTIL TOMORROW AN WILSON WILL SEE DELEGATE President Believed Favor Eight Hour IJ With Postponem of Money Demand ‘Washin 5 Wilson decided today to postpone| Aug. 16.—Freg| ther conferences with representa of the railroads and employes o threatened railroad strike unti] morrow when he will receive the eral committee of 640 workmel the east room of the White Houl In the meantime the committ managers here and the general mittee of the employes will mef discuss tentative plans now b) them Negotiations for the settlemen| the threatened strike were tenf arily halted while the 640 membg the general committee in New representing the employes, under disoussion the results of conferences of the last two dayj the White House between Pres Wilson and committees of raf managers and the workmen president had the forenoon filled with engagements with sen and representatives, who have pressing to see him but whom hi put off because of consideration d railroad situation. No Engagements Today. No engagement for the ma or employes had been made ear day, but the managers’ com held themselves in readiness to the White House when summone S. Carter, one of the brothed heads, was in New York confd with the general committee of ployes. A tentative proposal foy ing out the eight hour day fo months was among the sugge under consideration. For the time being the sit was at a deadlock, but administ: officlals hoped that a ground had been established for future tiations which might avert a gd raflroad strike. Judge Willlam L. Chambers, missioner of the federal board mediation and conciliation, Wi communication this morning wit] ‘White House and with represen of the two sides. In the meantime the pres through Judge Willilam L. Cha of the federal board of mediatioy conciliation, will keep in close with the representatives of both » | No engagement has been mad the managers’. committee, but probable that the president wi them some time tomorrow. Wilson Wants Concessions From The plan on which the presid working 1s to put into effect eight hour day and have a fd commission investigate collaterg sues and make recommendations tails of the plan have not been ed out, but it was said to be poi today that if the rallroads com an eight hour day the employes be urged to give up their dema time and a half for overtime. The halt in the negotiations been caused primarily by the that the brotherhood leaders have been meeting with the p; must refer all important que back to their general commitl New York. President Wilson dectded would be saved and better achieved if the 640 members of general committee were brough Washington and met him Therefore, it was deoided to general meeting at the White Thursday. The committee of managers madned in session almost continm ly today discussing the confe with the president and the tei suggestions outlined. Brotherhood leaders would no whether a compromise might] reached by putting an eight houf into effect for six months for a and ellowing pro-rata pay for time as has been suggested, but sald thdt such a system would declded advantages over the under which they are now wo; A large force of setatisticlans ployed by the federal mediators today preparing tables for the dent showing the costs to the roads of an eight hour d The road managers already have prel ed information of a similar natu | Employes Await New York committee chairman four f r Word Aug. 16 composed of of the Wi ge! ge rom The 640 local unions brotherk great railroad awaited today instructions Washington before to go to Washington in the conference with son and before decidir if they go to the capital ter, president of the Firemen and Enginemen, am from Washington early today and in conference with the chairmen Y Some doubt was expressed as| whether it would be necessary all the members of the committe go to Washington, despite the d of Prestddent Wilson to explain tol chairmen any suggestions which de whi partiel President when to w. 8. Brotherhoo iding to (Continued on Eleventh Page.