New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS N HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN HERAL PRICE THREE CENTS, NEW ERITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1 916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 187 Every Utterance Dis- plays Opposition but Concessions May Be Offered on 8 Hr. Day —The answer more than railroad presi- dents, including those of western roads newly arrived, to President Wilson’s proposed plan for averting the threat- ened strike was being formulated to- day. Every utterance of the railway heads displayed opposition to the president’s suggestion, but it was con- sidered possible that a counter pro- posal acceptable to the employes would “be made as the basis for further ne- gotiations. A committee had in charge the framing of a reply and it appeared doubtful that it could be finished to- day. The employes' committee of 640 continued to mark time, and consid- ered issuing a statement refuting charges of the railway heads that the president’s settlement plan would pro- | .vide virtually a 25 per.cent. wage in- | crease, rather than an actual eight hour work day. A statement issued by the railroad executives said it was impossible to | believe public opinion would favor giving up the principle of arbitration and the granting of $50,000,000 in- | creased wages to one-seventh of all | ,rallway employes who belong to the union brotherhoods, ‘‘without a hear- ing before a public tribunal.” Petitions bearing signatures of 80,- 000 employes not members of the brotherhoods protesting against a strike were on file at the White House today. As the railroad executives were not ready for another conference this morning President Wilson called the cabinet to dispose of business which * has accumulated while he has been considering the strike problem. Preparing Their Answer. At 10 o’clock this morning the men went into a meeting which was at- tended by the leaders of all four broth- erhoods. No special purpose was at- tached to it and the leaders said it was just to keep the men together. A statement in reply to the arguments of the railroad executives on the ques- ’tion of arbitration was being pre- pared by the leaders and probably will be issued for publication tomorrew: The brotherhood officials described the situation as unchanged. The railroad executives made a formal announce- ment that consideration of the situa- tion has been turned over to a com- ~mittee of eight and that no conclusions had been reached. The following weré announced as members of the committee which will work on Presi- dent Wilson's proposal and make a re- Washington, Aug. *+ of six: R R. EXECUTIVES PREPARE ANSWER TO WILSON'S PLAN! [WMIGRATION BILL R. W. HADLEY LEAVES PROPERTY TO WIFE Grandson Given Remembrances in Shape of Jewelry and Half Prop- erty at Widow’s Death. The will of the late Reuben W. Had- | 1ey, in which he leaves all of his prop- erty, exclusive of some jewelry, to his wife, was filed today in the court of probate. The document wa drawn up in May, 1915, with the a of G. W. Andrew and was witnessed by W. L. Hatch and Katherine A. Woods. The appraisers appointed are B. H. Munson, George P. Spear and M. T. White. The document is a lengthy and com- plete paper covering every possible contingency. According to the various clauses it is stated that it was the will | of the deceased that his widow inherit all of the household effects and sup- plies on hand in the former residence at 94 West Main street. To R. N. Had- ley, grandson, is left the watch and chain and diamonds and other jewelry belonging to the deceased, to he held in trust by the widow until such a time as she deems it proper to turn it over to the boy. Other property is left to the widow with full power to spend the interest or principal as she thinks fit. In the case of the death of the wife one-half of the property is to go to Mrs. Frances N. Cadwell, a daughter, and the other half to the grandson, to be held in trust by Mrs. Cadwell un- til he is twenty-five years of age. Pro- viding the grandson dies before reaching the age of twenty-five but leaves children, his half is to be held in trust for the children and divided among them when the youngest is twenty-one vears old. If he leaves no children Mrs. Cadwell is to get the en- tire estate. The widow without bond. QUICKSAND FOUND Five Feet Below the Foundation of School— is appointed executor Prevocational Grammar Not Available for Some Time. It became known this afternoon that the Prevocatlonal school will not be available for class room pur- poses next month. Cracks, which ap- peared in various parts of the walls, led to an investigation a short time ago and the foundation was found to have sunk The investigation also disclosed the fact the matter would have to be attended to at once and the contract was awarded to the Foundation company of New York. Employes of that concern are now at work and the job may prove of greater port to the assembled executives: ‘Hale Holden, Burlington; W. W. At- terbury, Pennsylvania; Fairfax Harri- son, Southern; Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific; E. P. Ripley, Santa Fe,; A. H. »Smith, New York Central; Frank Trumbull, Chesapeake and Ohio; Dan- fel Willard, Baltimore and Ohio. While the sub-committee was work- ing the executives got into touch with their boards of directors. It was un- derstood that a reply might be ready for President Wilson tonight or to- morrow morning. In administration circles it was said there was hope for "a settlement. The exact nature of the proposal to be submitted to President Wilson was not revealed, but it was believed it concerned the concession of the eight hour day. One suggestion understood to be un- der consideration was the submission of the collateral issues to the inter- state commerce commission or a pro- i vision for making permanent the com- mission of investigation suggested by President Wilson. The brotherhood meeting did noth- ing and adjourned until 3 o’clock this afternoon. An invitation from Vice President Marshall to all of the representatives to visit the senate today was accepted. The cabinet went ov the situation fully and confidence was expressed by members that in the end the rallroads would accept the President’s plan. Capinet members agreed that it was not feasible to hurry the railroad ex- ecutives into a decision, as they had many things to consider The counter proposal i: be the next step. " KING EMMANUEL AT GORIZIA King of Ttaly Under Fire of Austrian expected to Artillery as He Inspects City Cap- tured by His Troops. Undine, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 20, via Paris, Aug. 22, 12:20 a. m.—King Vic- tor Emmanuel entered Gorizia today under fire of the Austrlan artillery. Lucinio Bridge, which he crossed to enter the city, continues to be the object of relentless shelling by the Austrian guns, but unmindful of the danger, the king determined to make a personal visit to the captured city. The king went to the city hall, where he inquired regarding the measures which have been taken to restore the civil life of the city. Girls working in the vicinity learned of his presence and improvised a manifesta- tion in his honor. News of the royal visit spread throughout the city and there was a demonstration as the ~ king’s automobile passed through the magnitude than at first supposed. About five feet below the present foundation, according to one familiar with the situation, quicksand has been found. The men were also hampered by water oozing forth, when the level of the present foundation was reached. Huge piles will be driven, but at pres- ent it is impossible to determine their length. This work will have to be done completely around the building and under the framework of the Jower floor. Although a good start has been made, it will be a long time before the building will be absolutely safe, it 1s sald. PLAGUE KILLS 39 Every Borough in New York Reports Increase in Number of Victims— Mass. Has Sixteen New Cases. New York, Aug. 22.—FBvery borough in greater New York reported a slight gain in the epidemic of infantile pa- ralysis today. During the twenty-four hours ending at 10 o’clock this morn- ing, the deaths reported were thirty- nine and the new cases 118. During the preceding twenty-four hours thir- ty-three children died and ninety-two new cases were reported. Boston, Aug. 22—After an appar- ent check in the spread of infantile paralysis in the state for several days, sixteen cases were reported up to noon today to the state department of health, making a total of 169 since August 1. Officials of the department sald the situation had not reached a stage approaching alarm and that there was no reason for fear of an ex- tensive outbreak. Hartford, Aug. 22—Three hundred and eig.ty-seven cases of infantile paralysis Is the total number of cases in this state according to Dr. Black of the state board of health tods New cases reported since yesterday are: Trumbull, Morris, Fast Haven, North Haven and East Hampton one | each; Greenwich, two; Bridgeport, | three, and Stamford, four, making if:)urh‘en in all. Dr. Black, secretary of the board went to Bridgeport today to consult with the local health authorities. New Haven, Aug. 22.—Five positive cases of the epldemic were reported at the New Haven hospital today. Gilbert Avery of Ansonia, a child who had had transfusion of blood from a cured patient, died last night. At present there are 45 cases under city. treatment here. i d [} the measure took certain Smith moved to replace it on the cal- endar year, probably to portions of which President VETO THREAT KILLS Senate Votes Against Taking Up Measure at This Session WILSON WOULD DISAPPROVE Literacy Test Objectionable in Eycs of President—Revised Army Bill Passes in House—Amended Ship- ping Bill Up For Discussion. Washington, Aug. 22.—President Wilson let it be known today that he would veto the immigration bill if it came before him again with the iit- eracy test and with that the senate de- feated the motion to take up the measure and returned to considera- tlon of the revenue bill. The president's announcement, which settled the question, arrived just when the democrats were con- tinuing their party row over the ac- tion of the nine democrats who re- fused to be bound by the caucus which decided to let the bill go over and the leaders of the revolt were making caustic replies to the reproaches of Senator Stone. On the President’s word that he would veto the bill five of the revolt- ing democrats turned about and voted against the motion. They were Senators Beckham, Chamberlain, Cul- | berson, Lane and Overman. They made the vote 32 to 23. Senators Ashurst, Hardwick, Myers, Smith of South Carolina, and Varda- man, all democrats, however, stuck to their votes to take it up. The senate’s action means that ef- forts to consider the bill at this session probably will be dropped. Ten insurgent senate democrats, voting with republicans, threatened to cause immediate action on the im- migration bill which a democratic caucus had agreed to put over until the December session. The revolt among democrats came yesterday, when Senator Smith of South Carolina, democrat, chairman | of the immigration committee, moved | to take up the immigration bill, The | motion was carried and debate on wrted. The revenue bill precedence, automatically, at a hour, however, and Senator with the immigration bill. The literacy test provision of the mmigration bill, which caused Presi- dent Wilson to veto a similar act last would cause prolonged lay the ending of the lebate and session Indefinitely Revised Army Bill Without the revised Passes, articles of wa Wilson and the war department objected, the house today repassed the army appro- priation bill. The senate is expected to insert an acceptable revision and the house is expected to later accept it. President Wilson vetoed the bill because of portions of the revision. The government shipping bill, as amended by the senate, was on the house program for final disposition to- day. The house was expected to con- cur in the senate amendments and send the bill to President Wilson for his approval. The principal senate amendments propose to prevent the government shipping board from acquiring ships from any of the nations now at war and to permit foreign built ships to enter the coastwise American trade. The so-called anti-blacklst pro- vision in the administration ship bill authorizing customs officials to with- | hold clearance to any ship refusing | American cargo for the reason of be- ing fully laden, has attracted the at- tention of the allied embassies, and they are making inquiries which may result in representations to the state department. The provision was inserted in the senate at the last moment because of penalties attached to ships which | carry blacklisted cargo. The allied | embassies may contend it violates treaty provisions. RUMANIA MUST ACT General Tone of Press Ts That Mo- ment Has Arrived for JDecisive Step ~—Could Mobilize More Than 800,000. Paris, , 6:40 a. m.—All the | morning apers comment at length on the possibility of Rumania joining in the w The meetings that are in progress in Bucharest are taken to mean that all the various de- velopments in the situation are being anxiously considered and the general tone of the comment jis that the de cisive moment for Rumania’s action has arrived The operations armies in Macedonia in some quarters as having been un- dertaken solely with a view to in- fluencing the decision of Rumania. On all sides it is agreed that a new phase in Balkan history is opening, and the discussion by the press of the various diplomatic phases of the Rumanian situation is followed by an examination of the strength of the Rumanian army. The statement is made on good au- thority that the number of Rumanian troops that can be mobilized exceeds 800,000, and that the army is in the best condition after a long prepara- tion. 1 the are Bulgarian interpreted | British report that another | that damages were inflicted on a Brit- BALKAN OFFENSIVE IN FULL WING: RUSSIANS ARRIVE TO HELP ALLIES; IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN IS FORECAS BATTLESHIP SUNK British Official Statement Says It Is Believed German Warship Has Been Destroyed by Submarine. London, Aug. 22. 5 p. m.—A Brit- ish official announcement this after- noon says it is believed that a German battleship of the Nassau class has been sunk by British submarine E-22, The Nassau class of battleship comprises four vessels with displace- ments of 18,602 tons each. They are the Nassau, Posen, Rheinland and Westfalen. The last named battleship was at first reported sunk in the Jut- Jand Naval engagement last May but afterwards was declared by Berlin to be safe in a home port. RAMMED U-BOAT SAFE Oflicial German Report Announces Return to Port of Submarine That Sank British Cruiser. Amsterdam, §Aug. 22, via London, 11:07 a./ m.—An official German re- port says that a submarine which was rammed after sinking a British cruls- er has returned to port. Whether a second German submarine was de- stroyed can only be decided when all reports of submarines have been re- ceived. The British official statement of the sinking of the British cruisers Notting= ham and Falmouth by German sub- marines in the North Sea on Saturday, August 19, said that one German sub- was destroyed and that was rammed and possibly marine another sunk. (By wireless to Say- ville).—The text of the German statement on the recent fighting in the North Sea follows: “The German admiralty states that the British admiralty’s report of Au- gust 21 in regard to the ramming of a German WAF1Hé 18 correct. The German submarine had destroyed a small British cruiser of the Chatham which in tow, when Brit- ish destro, 1ttempted to ram her and damaged her slightly The sub- marine returned safely to port. The German submarine was destroved can be passed on only when all submarines have reported. “The British attempt to deny that a British destroyer was destroyed and Berlin, Aug. w er ish battleshlp have been disposed of already by the German report of Aug. 20, which holds good in all particulars. Furthermore, the British report that the German high seas fleet retreated before the British high seas forcés is certainly a product of imagination, as no such British forces made an ap- pearance. BUCHAREST COOLER First Intimation That Bulgarian Army Has Mobilized—More Ammunition from Allies Reported Arriving. Berlin, Mond . 21, via Lon- don, Aug. 22, The Buda- pest Az Est, which is usually well in- formed in the Rumanian situation, to- day prints a despatch from its Bucharest correspondent saying that the agitation for war, which in the last few days has been at fever heat, has suddenly cooled down. It s stated that possibly the end of the mobilization is responsible for the change, if not the serious words ut- ent phase reached a critical stage.) (This is the first hint of a Ruman- fan mobilization that has been per- mitted to pass the allled censorship. Almost nothing has come through since the Balkan situation in its pres- ent phase reached a rritical stage.) The Bucharest despatch adds that there is no doubt that Premier Brati- ano has reached an understanding with the entente so that further ne- gotiations are unnecessary now for actual participation in the war. Mean- while, the semi-official Rumanian press is savagely attacking the con- servative organs which undertook to diseu mobilization and related measure More ammunition from France and Russia is asserted to be arriving. The white heat of discussion in Bucharest political circles is now de- clared to be subsiding, despite the al- leged imminence of the final step. This is asserted to be due to the failure of the Russians to keep up their recent successes and the proximity of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg to the Ru- manian border. e WEATHER, Aug. 22.—For Hartford and vicinity: Faie and warm tonight: Wednes- day, fair and cooler. e e e e Sy Hartford, ) anda arm the United States and | jigandajcogal ity | By this movement the allies are dis. IBRITISH AND FRENCH MAKE ADVANCES ON Berlin Reports Russians Are Meeting With Effective Re- sistance in Effort to Break Through the Carpathians. London, Aug. 22, 3:29 p. m.—British troop on the Somme front have ad- vanced along a line a half mile long in the region of Pozieres, and have also made an advance near the Leipsic alient, it was officlally announced to- day. The Germans are stubbornly clinging to their hold on Guillemont, although | sustaining heavy casualties as the re- sult of the British artillery fire on the place, says the official statement. Paris, Aug. 22, 12:30 p. m.—Prog- ress was made by the French last night on the Somme front north of the river, in the outskirts of Clery, the war office announced today. South of the river the French captured trenches near Estrees and Soyecourt. Petrograd, Aug. 22, via London, 3 p. m.—The Russian army of the Cau- casus has gained further ground from the Turks, occupying a considerable territory west of, Lake Van, in Ar- menla, the war office announced to- SOMME FRONT| ol day. On the main battle front, in Russia and Galicia, there is no ¢hance. Berlin, Aug. 22, by Wirele: ville.—The Russ continuing ; efforts to force their way across the | Carpathians through the pass south of Kolomea, near the Bukowina bor- der, but are meeting with effective re- sistance from the Teutonic troops there, according to the Austro-Hun- garian statement of August 21. The situation in Galicla north of the Dniester river is reported quiet, while the Russians are declared to have failed in their attempts to gain ground on the west bank of the Stok- hod in Volhynia. s to Say- ns are Berlin, Aug. 22, by wireless to Sa ville—Heavy attacks by both the French and British on the Somme front have been repulsed by German troops, the war office announced to- day. The British attacked between Thiepval and Pozieres and only suc- ceeded in capturing one advanced salient. South of the Somme trenches lost to the French in an attack were re- captured by a German counter attack. Berlin, Aug. 22, by wireless to Say- ville—The Russians are continuing their determined efforts to advance west of the Stokhod In Volhynia near Rudka-Cherbische but have been re- pulsed by Bavarian cavalry and Aus- trian Dragoons, who inflicted heavy losses on the attacking forces, it was announced today by the war office. RUSSIANS IN GREECE FOR BALKAN FIGHT Politicians Stunned by News Which Dispels Their Dreams of Great Nation. 21, 25 p. 6 p. m., —(De Athens, Monday, via London Aug. 22, Aug. 1 An troops has m layed by of oniki to join the entente fighting in the Balkans. The arrival of the Russians created a profound impression Even the royalists, who have con- sistently opposed participation in the war by Greece on the side of the en- tente allies, seemed almost stunned by the news that Russian troops had ar- rived to take part in the campaign which under other conditions might have been taken by the Greek army. The general feeling here is that the bringing in of Russian troops has | dispelled definitely the dream of a greater Greece which was conceived a year and a half ago by the then Premier Venizelos, who carried Greece well on the way toward entrance | in the war with the eff®tnte allies. It is regarded as possible that the presence of Russian forces in Mace- donia will effect a change in the at- | titude of Bulgaria. In some quarters irritation is dis- played at the recent foreign policy of | the Greek government, which is said to have overlooked the interests of this nation. Cen: n or.)— initial rived allies in the | brigade Russ at Sal- has here. Athens, Aug. 22. via London 1:35 p. m.—After a conference of the French, British, Serbian and Russian commanders at SaNniki today it w decided that the newly arrived Rus slan forces should take up positions with the Serbian troops on the south- ern frontier of Serbia. The Serbo-Russian force was placed under a combined staff of which Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia is the nominal commander. The Russian general Friederictsz is in actual com- mand. FRENCH SHOOT WOMAN SPY Felice Pfaat, Put to Death After Con- viction of Espionage by Council of War of Fifteenth Region. m.—The ex- spy patch from 11:10 a woman Paris, Aug. ecution of as a ported today in a Havas des Marseilles. According to this infor- mation Felice Pfaat, was put to death this morning at the lighthouse shoot- ing range, having been convicted of esplonage by the council of war of the fifteenth region. a is re- “TINGOISTIC” PLOT. Aug. 2 the Jap- ¢ toda Washington, anese embassy it w said that | published reports of alleged Japanese aggressions in the Isthmus of Pana- ma for acquisition of a coaling sta- tion were considered part of propa- so ridiculous as to make a smmmoml of denial unnecessary. ) | of Saloniki. |in the Balkan campalgn also is con- GREEKS IN BATTLE WITH BULGARIANS Commander at Seres Calls to Arms all Reserves in Locality—Fight- ing Stubborn. London, Aug. 22, 10:37 a. m.— Greek troops have been fighting #7e | Bulgarians in the vicinity of Seres inday mornin an ch to the Exchs Te ince ¢ says despz nge Co he Greek commander at Seres has called to arms all the reservists that locality, says the despatch. Tha the fighting is of a stubborn char- acter is indicated by the fact that large number of Greck soldiers been killed. egraph Athens | Serbs Take Two For in Doiran . Sectio Bulgarian Occupatig of Two Greek Tow Confirmed by Ather ITALIANS CONTINUE TO LAND SOLDIER General Campaign By Bi gar Left Wing in Progre Since Aug. 18 — Britis and French Reported R pulsed With Heavy Mackenzen Commands. in the Balkans is full swing, with Hussian troops a ing to fight with the entente fo The offensive and Rumania reported about ready join in the war on the side of the allies. Landing of Italian troops, who also to take part in the operations, continuing. An unofficial despaf also reports that Greek troops hi become involved in the fighting, hi ing been engaged with Bulgariar northeast d the vicinity of Seres Saloniki. Athens advices received today dicate that Russian trogps have.b in the Balkans for more than & | weeks, the initial contingent havil arrived at Saloniki so apparently, time previous to July 31, the-rd | of their coming having been just leased by the entente censorship. | The arrival of the Russian detay with Itall at Saloniki, together ay's have | 1ment announcement that Tt was stated In a Parls desp (('h: vesterday that the fourth Greek army | corps had fallen back from Seres as | well as from Kavala and Drama. | Seres is an important city of" about | 30,000 population, 45 miles northeast | A despatch to the Evening N(“\s‘ from Athens, filed yesterday, the | resistance of the Greek troop at | Seres has created great excitement in | Athens and that the newspapers | there are referring to the ‘Heroic division of Seres.” It is understood at Athens, the de- .patch continues, that Greek arm headquarters ordered the Seres sion to retire. Orders have been giv- en that all further hostilities must be be avoided. ITALY SENDS GREAT ARMY TO SALONIKI Contingent Dispatched for Baikan | Campaign Reported to Be of Im- portant Proportions. Paris, Monday, Aug. 21, 4:36 p. m. | —The Italian contingent of troops | landing at Saloniki is of important | proportions, according to information here. In addition the Temps in its | review of the military situation today | alludes to the presence of Russian | troops along the Vardar river, which if confirmed, would make five ailied | contingents engaged In the ecntente | campaign in the Balkans. The announcement of the landing | of Italian troops at Saloniki is re- garded here as deeply significant, in dicating an important reinforcement | of the already large army of the tente allic composcd vinly French, British and Serbian troops, | The Itallan movement also is con- strued as showng that comprehensive | political agreements have been ranged in advance, as hitherto it was anderstood Ttaly withheld from par- ticipation in the Balkan campaign out of conslderation for Greek sensibilities | over the predominance of their in- | fluence In the eastern Mediterranean The partéeipation of the Ttalians en- of ar- sldered another evidence of the inter- national spirit prevalling among the allles and is compared to the sending of the Russfan contingents to France. tributing their effectives far beyond | decided coming | bears :ad landed there is another that the entente allies ki to concentrate on this f forces sufficient for an important @i paign It is only about line from the R border at their nearest points, Rumania and Bulgaria lie betw them, and to bridge the distance arating these countries the Russi were obliged to travel thousands miles. As the Bosphorus is closed the Turks to the Russians, deprived of the short sea route, angd is possible they traveled by the lantic route and reached Saloniki way of Gibraltar and the Mediter] nea. troops dication 350 miles in am sian to the Gy Aug. 2 9 i a m.—N on the Saloniki front is more general, uys a Ha despatch filed yesterday at Salon! In the Doiran Section Serbian tro have captured forts Kalmakadar a Cucurlu. The heaviest fighting is on the fi northeast of Saloniki, on the bank of the Struma River, from Ki jala to Barakli. On the western of the line hostilities are confined the most part to artillery. Paris, fighting Berlin, Aug. 22, by Wireless to 8 ville.—Official announcement is mi | by the Sofia war office that on Aug 18 the Bulgarian left wing began general offensive, advancing in | Struma Valley, occupying Demi | and establishing itself on the left B of the Struma after repulsing British and Trench near Seres, The seizure of the road betiW Florina and Koritsa well as tH between Koritsa and Kastoria, &l is ounced in the statement, wWh the of August 20, af as | reads as follows On ations Valley, north began sive account of the of the entente extending Tachimo L on August 18 a Bulgarian {roops Struma Valley, oc of Demi Hissar and, afte ment near the town of Seres, repuls| the Britlsh and French on the rig] bank of the Struma and occupled t left bank between Butkova a Tachimo Detachments, * g lowing their orders, advanced betwei the Struma and the Mesta. “In the Vardar Valley British ajf ¥Trench troops have been during t m ¥ in op the Vard of the Struj our left wi general offg advanced sied the toy an engad east the Lakes thelr own borders. 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