New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1916, Page 1

{ HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN HERALD! PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1916, —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 NATION PREPARES FOR STRIKE WHILE GOVT. STRIVES TO PASS REMEDIAL LEGISLATIO ~ Interstate Commerce Committee of Senate Decides to Hold Hearings Beginnin Tomorrow Morning---Coast Artillery Recalled From Border---Wilson May Ask Leaders to Rescind Order Calling Out Employes BlG CITIES PLAN 10 AVOID FAMINE New York Police Secure Data on Supplies Now on Hand LOOK UP FOOD AND FUEL Milk Companies Instruct Drivers to Compile List of All Babies on Their Routes—Boston Mayor Meets Trol- Jey Officials. New York, Aug. 80.—Railroad traf- fic, both to and from New York city showed feverish activity today in an- ticipation of a general strike. It estimated that before September 4, the date of the threatened tie-up, this city ~will rid itself of a floating population of nearly 350,000 and receive homo about the same number of residents who have been on vacations. Passen- ger traffic just before Labor Day s always heavy even under normal cir- cumstances. Unless the situation changes radi- cally it is expected that the other east- ern railroads will follow the example of the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford and declare a freight embargo to take effect September 4. The man- agement of the New York Central will consider this question today upon the return of President A, H. Smith from ‘Washington. Rallroad executives here expressed hope today that if a strike were called sthey could run enough food trains to keep the city from privation. The big milk companies have been organ- izing to meet the situation ever since the strike became imminent. Drivers of milk wagons have been instructed to make a census of the babies on their routes and they will be attended to first. The milk companies have ar- ranged to obtaln hundreds of motor trucks which will be used to collect milk from the territory surrounding New York, if the regular milk train service fail New York consumes 2,500,000 quarts of milk a day and It is estimat- ed that 25 per cent of this goes to babies and another 25 per cent to chil- dren who depend largely on milk for food. The police department, it was an- nounced today, is prepared, if mneed arises, to assume virtual control of the is in Minneapolis will be clos order for a nation-wide ra Washburn-Crosby compan are filled to capacity, with statement. ALL FLOUR MILLS TO CLOSE THIRTY MINUTES AFTER STRIKE IS CALLED Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 30.—Every flour mill tive, according to an announcement and no way in which to move the output, says the ed thirty minutes after the ilroad strike becomes effec- today by the y. All the mills in the city no available storage space CITY FACE TO FACE food and fuel supply. For this pur- pose it has made a canvass to ascer- tain the stock of foodstuffs now avail- able here, and it has a list of all motor trucks and other vehicles that can be " used to carry frelght, and of lighters, tugboats and other vessels that can be pressed into service in the waters sur- rounding the city In the wholesale grocey and com- mission district today it was reported that restaurants, hotels and boarding houses were beginning to lay in huge stocks of food. Wholesale grocers are not disposed to agree with the predic- tion that in the event of a railroad tle- up there would be a food famine in a week. Preparedness in Boston. Boston, Aug. 30.—Plans to ensure an adequate food supply for this eity In case a general railroad strike goes Into effect on Labor Day were discus- sed by many interests today. Mayor Curley arranged for a conference this afternoon with officers of trolley com- panies entering the city, the health commissioner, the street commissioner and the superintendent of markets. The mayor said that the question of bringing food supplies into Boston by trolley cars and of utilizing certain streets for the sale of farm products would be considered. A committee appointed Chamber of Commerce to situation and to recommend steps to be taken to protect the public interests was ready to make its report today. Vacationists are returning in large numbers from New England resor .many of them cutting short their visits “lo the seashore and the mountains in the fear of railroad delays next week. the study the by "UNERAL OF Hartford, Aug. MAJOR CORNELL. 30.—The funeral of Major George A. Cornell for fifty years connected with the Connecti- cut National Guard and with the de- partment of the quarterm gon- eral, particu thirty wa held at St. Ar church aft- ernoon at 2:30. er s W's this WITH FOOD FAMINE In Case of Strike New Britain Has Not More Than Two Weel Meat Supply. In case the threatened railroad strike and embargoes become a real- ity New Britain will be face to face with what may result in a real food famine, it was stated by wholesalers today. Inability to get foodstuffs by rail will cause prices tc soar and peo- ple will suffer. At Andrews, Swift Armour Co., blg wholesale beef | houses, it was stated that the meat supply in the city is very low and even if the stock already ordered and en route to this city is permitted to ar rive the supply will not last more than two weeks at the most. At Andrews, Swift & Co., counting the supply in the refrigerators and that which is on the road, the entire supply will | not last more than six ds it was | stated. Officials at the Armour com- pany declared that under similar con- ditions a ten days’ supply is their maximum. Should the strike be called before the stock en route arrives the cars will have to be left wherever they are, which means that the supply of fresh meats here will be iessened even more The coal situation is not quite as serious. Dealers stated this morning that at present there is about a month's supply of coal in local yard: but wholesale houses refused th morning to ship any more consign- ments here until a settlement has been effected. If however, people become frightened and flood the coal offices with orders the supply will not last a month. Today most of the coal dealers accepted orders for c sub- ject to delay. No guarantee of prices can be given either. The wholesale flour and grain houses are a little better prepared to withstand a seige, but not for any length of time, it is said. Of all business interests however, the builders will be the most seriously affected the beginning, lumber dealers state. There is practically no lumber supply in the city nd when the strike is called it will probably mean that all bullding operations will cease because of lack of material. SWINDLERS GET $1,000 Bridgeport Man Given “Package Con- & Co. and the taining $6,000” to hold While Orooks Make Escape With Real Moncy. Bridgeport, Aug. 10.—The police today are searching for two strangers who, it is alleged, swindled Joseph Joltrusewicz out of $1,000. Accord- ing to the story told by the victim, he was informed by the men that his brother had been killed in a railroad accident and he was entitled to $6,000. Following their instructions, Boltruse- wicz drew $1,000 from the bank which the two men placed in a box supposed to contain the $6,000. He was then given the box to hold until the two men called for it. On opening it later, it was found to contain nothing but paper ACCIDENT ENDS JOY RIDIL | ability RAILROADS EXPEGT T KEEP TRAFFIG OPEN Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio Prepared for Any Eventualities. 30 Pittsburgh completing ar Pittsburgh, entering Aug. All ra district ilrc the Were busy today ingements, begun a Torih ling week or more 4 business in case of employes some a strike. Pennsylvania railroad time ago were polled to their avail- for t s W department Wher migl coded POrt wits mide er ¢ Nt 1 to work. Th hands of operatin division and general chicfs, many of whom are competent to handle any part of the railroad’s work. Shippers were looking to motor trucks to solve many of their troubles, particularly those handling provisions and produce, while some of the more important war munitions factories were said to have arranged for motor truck lines to carry their completed shells to the nearest points on Lake Erie, where they can be sent to Can- ada by water and from there to Turope. 10y ma of in th their list ofli now in in includes B. & O. Baltimore, Prepared for Worst. Aug. 30.—While road officials here were reticent as to their for coping threatened strike, it day that tematic being completed for tuality. The heen up of the run At the ihat road follows “We hope for the best, hut are pre- pared for the worst." rail- plans with the understood to- preparations are such an even- Pennsylvania instructing 1 its wized ir vins, Itimore & Ohio preparedness w for has de in weeks force m unors employes o i offices, stated as COURY PREVENTS STRIKE tors Restrained From Ordering Men Out on Union Pacitic. Omaha, Neh., Aug. I3, Sears of the district court of Doug- 30.—Judge Willi las County today issued an order re- straining the of the neral anl local officials Order of Railway Conductors calling or enforcing a strike on lines of the Union Pacific The order was issued on petition of Tdwin Hamilton, a conductor on the Union Pacific and a member of the er of Raily Conductors, who declares that other em- ploye the to continue he and many of road re at work, - SUED FOR $160,000,000 Borrowed Auto Into Quarry. Occupant of wown Aug 30.—Thomas city was thrown from in the north end this a quarry and as a re- Vincent's hospital in suffering a f machine was driv- formerly of automobile without the Bridgeport, Sears of this an automobile morning into sult is at St. critical condition, tured skull. Tt en by Alfrea Wemet, Worcester, Mass. The it was said, was taken owner's knowledge. [ Former Officers, Dircetors and Coun- <el of “New Haven” Road Defend- \ciion. | | | ants in Stockholders’ \ 20 Former offi New York, of the York H: 1ts today for and counsel W cers | New and | were made defend: | bility and restitution suit than $160,000,000, filed in the States district court by five Mas I setts stockholders of the read. n in a more United achu- | the ind- | Officials of Order of Railway Conduc- the { Railroad | EMBARGOES DECLARED BY ROADS ALL OVER NATION EW BRITAIN BOY VICTIM OF WRECK TIi. A. Bryan of Chestnut Strect Ser- iously Injured When Memphis Goes Ashore. A. Bryan, the 17 year old son of nd Mrs. John Henry Bryan of 295 Chestnut street, was very seriously injured during the wreck of the U. 8. §. Memphis in Santo Domingo harbor vesterday, according to radio advices received by the navy department to- day and telegraphed to the young man’s parents here this afternoon. The message was brief and did not even state the nature of the boy's injuries, merely saying that his condition is very serious and the navy department will keep T parents constantly in- formed of his condition as they receive word from the South American waters. Mrs. Bryan is heart broken with grief over this terrible injury to her only son and his father is stunned by news, Mr. Bryan went immedi- ately to Hartford on receipt of the news to the naval station to try and see what lines of communication were vaiiable Young Bryan will be 18 years old on the nineteenth of December and has heen in the navy vear and four having enlisted much against mother wishes Early in the Memphis stopped in New local sailor had planned parents A change in sailing time, however, prevented home. He was an ordinary seaman and it is not known whether he was injured by the explosion of the hoilers or by some other wreckage, Several other local families are also panic stricken today for fear that re- latives, members of the crew of the ill-fated warship, are also among the victims. Albert Wagner, son of Police- man and Mrs. Fred Wagner of Glen street, and Donald C. Becker, brother of Mrs. Francis R. Dolan, are mem- hers of the crew but at last reports were doing land duty so it is thought probable that they are safe. Frank rds, a pephew of Mrs. Eugene dwards of Maple street, is another member of the crew. His term of enlistment is up within a few weeks and he has planned to visit his here before reenlisting. H. months, uimn York 1o vi the his er the i it his visit tives PARALYSIS CASE IN STANLEY QUARTER hree Year Old Son of Mr. and Mr: Frank Knox of 2050 Standcy Street the Patient, Another case of infantile paralysis, the fourth in this city since the out- Lreak of the plague this summer, was reported to the health department shortly before noon today, the patient being Roy, the three ycar old of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Knox of 2055 Stanley street The child ha Ticen ill since last Friday, but the diagnosed infantile par this morning. The youngster is d on ong side, but will not bhe removed to the' isolation hospital as amiiy lives in a cottage in . a ly settled section. There are two other children in the family, which i now under quarantine in the house. The yeungsters will be allowed freedom of the veranda and door- ank Knox, the father, is an foreman at the Stanley son 1556 B lysis only tion in on inv 1l¢ w Tt developed today st thai the family on which a recovered to the health board veste recently moved from 33 street. Th- child had been sick two nths and most of the time had ad without medical care. The your but slightly affected by and is under a verbal All from con- on account s case is be- to he street reported case m heen is the disease quarantine agion of teved over, ey WEATHER, S Hartford, Aug. 30.—For | Hartford and vicinity: Fair { with moderate tcmperature tonight and Thursday. e ey the | ! not rc dayihad but jaeliverediby Hurlbut | G | | any | “Tnile: Will Not Accept Consign- ments That Cannot Be De- livered Before Strike Be- comes Effective—Complete | National Freight Tie-up Will Result. New York, Aug. 30.—An embargo, effective tomorrow, on all perishable | food products, was announced today by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. The ie railroad announced today that it had put into effect yesterday an order that all freight accepted for transportation over its lines would be subject to delay on and after Sep- tember 4. This order does not apply to freight accepted before yesterday. Omaha, Pacific Railwa issued an order Aug. 30—The Union | company last night placing an embargo on live stock and other perishable | | freight that would not delivered | before September 2. be Aug. 30.—Notice embargo on all classes of would be issued within forty- circulated here to- and Nashville, Ienderson and St the railway. action s some understanding reached shington,” in relation to the ated general railroad strike. an freight clzght hours by the Louisville Louisvillc and some were th Louis Southern or taken Houston, T Aug. 30. bargo on all perishable food products and live stock, effective at once, was announced today by the International and Great Northern railroad. O., Aug. 30.—The Cin- Orleans and Texas Pa- cific Railway company has issued a notice to the public stating that in view of the critical state of conditions respecting labor, it would probably be necessary within the next twenty- four and forty-eight hours to issue an embargo against the acceptance of all classes of freight, An em- Cincin cinnati, New Mo., Augz. 3 An cnibargo naming Saturday as the last day on which freight shipments must reach destination will he issued today by the Q Omaha and City railrc was announced day. Kansas City, Kansas to- (S ad, it The Bostori and iiroad, a subsidiary of the Central, today notified its gents that all classes of freight should bhe accepted for shipment subject to delay. Boston, Albany r: New York Aug. 30 . Au The Mich- railway today placed an embargo on shipments of all per- ishable freight which could not be delivered before S&ptember B Detroit, Mi igan Central Mo., Aug. 30.—An perishable freight at destination be issued by today, em- that by the St. bargo Louis, on all cannot be delivered September 3 will Wabash road Aug. 30.—The Denv railroad today issued embargo on the receipt of all pe able freight and livestock which can- ch destination before Septem- Rio Grande ber 3altimore, Aug. 30 and Ohio Railroad an embar; the reccipt of all per- ishable freight which could not be m., Monday, Sept. 4 The Baltimore today announced o on The an St. Paul, Minn, Aug Northern Pacific today declared embargo on perishable freight livestock that would not reach its des- | tination by Saturday | and ept. 2 | for putes lockouts duri road executives dent’s authorizing forced governmental oper Railroads in All Parts of Country Announ: Embargoes and Large Cities Make Prepa tions for Seige—Western Court Enjoi Union Men From Calling Strike—Brothé hood Heads See Secretary of Commerce ARTILLERY 6,000 Aug ately 6,000 attached ‘Washington, lery troops, approxim visional infantry units back today to their posts in the More than MER 10,000 additional national border recently, will take the places of the a ORDERED HOME. 30.—Twenty-eight companies of coast artil men, now on border duty as pro= to the mobile army, were ordered departments. ordered to the castern and weste guardsmen, ery troops. Washington, Aug 30.— pressure today to prevent by called for next Monday. It was not assured that, by President Wilson in his a | can be passed in the five day effective in forestalling the In general, brotherhood jurisdiction. There was no u pension of action possibly on opinion. While government macl humming today with st pl there poured in from all sections the country reports that railroads were declaring embargoes on stuff, refusing to accept freight with guarantee of prompt delive and warning against passenger tra ex- tending past 7 m. Monday, the hour set for the strike. These reports gave a hint of the rigor which might be expected from a general strike. Congress Disagrees on Methods. Members of congress were not fully agreed on methods, but they were re- presented as in entire accord with the purpose of the President to prevent in some we the thr tened tie up. Some measun to reed on probably nery ke We vel the sennte to increase members of the interstate commerce commission from seven to nine The eight hour day 1 state railroad traffic President Is not entirely agreeable the brotherhoods, for they want with the eight hour day ten hours congress has no authority to prescribe ges. The employes expect the prin fight against this to be made by the railroads, however. The proposal for investigation by a presidential commission is welcomed by the railroads but not by the men. The suggestion that power the interstate commerce com- mission to grant higher rates as re- compense for sed wages Is frow ned upon by the railroads in the belief that shippers would object the good will of these interests be lost. The brothe investigation \w for suggested inter- by the to and ne and would violent is objection of the proposed future nost law labor dis- 1d the prohibition of strikes or the tion; rail- wor ure. hoods to of investig th believe mes the of a Many I rislators Presi- ommendation law of reasons is the roads they certain superfluous: ation for military insist that other The with | g 10 Montreal, Canada, and Trunk Railw I lines extending into New Bngland, will | be affected if a railroad ike io called, according | ment by F. J. Chamberlain, | president of the systen {1 1y em e seneral & state to a today I 30.—An cod on all perishable Columt (] (e bargo will be pl ! (Continued On Eleventh Page) forestall today order action contemplated the strike itself May Ask Recall of President Wilson wa to have the railroad b call off postpone the strike effective Sept. 4. There were ndications that less action is tak will Ordes making efforts ods or u | by the brotherhood leaders in the near future the Pres the railway order be rescinded. dent may s that publicly ask worke the strike The senate interstate commerco them as to whether the suggested measure to strike pending investigation by a public commission, i passed and made effective before nexi Monday, could ap ply validly to the present situation. however, that the legislation advocated would force a sy ns of perjshable will be attached to the bill pending in | congress em- | the | >ther- | Congress went to work unde legislation the railway strik even if measures propose ddress to congress yesterda s remaining, they would b walkout. leaders intended to fight th| legislative program and railway managers expected to sup port it, but both sides laid plans for the strike quite as its coming were beyond all doubt, President Wilson still hoped the brotherhood leade |now in Washington would find means of rescinding th strike order which they maintained has gone beyond thej inanimity of opinion among forbid Executives believe ly by the pressure of publi ittee adopted providing for hear on propo raflroad legislation in the impe. crisis beginning Thursday at Railroad officials, brott cers and representatives were invited to appear, Each side will be given three ho which to discuss thelr views iegislation proposed by President son to prevent the threatened str and to provide for operation of tra in the event of a strike. The committee has sideration tentative drafts bills. One covers the proposed el | hour day and creating a wage co { mission three membc two to | | resclution tus ood ¢ shipp er of n under ¢ of th| of s, ccommended respectively by the the brotherhoods, wh the administration financial effects of the institution the eight hour day. Another amer ! the Newlands act to make arbitrat! niore effective alang the line Canadian principles. The third p! for rernment operation ailroads for military necessities. Not Asked to Rescind Order, Brotherhood officials after secu | copies of the proposed bills affecti} the railroad situation, went into eq terence at the department of laH with Secretary Wilson, It was s posed they intended to conslder proposed legislation as it affecH them and discuss it with the secret: of labor, Brotherhood heads insisted aften | conference with Secretary Wilson t they had not been requested by Prel | dent Wilson or any other administ | tion official, to postpone the strike a that nothing except a satisfact settlement of their demands | prevent a walkout | | Statement reads 1 and | sh observe vides By Elliott. lliott, of the New Yor and Hartford railroad, statement President New Haven sued a today in President address to congress yesterday followed % unde assun that no effect upe This is n In the ord in passel rembers ¢ wh | said, touching on Wilses | | ‘Those who have not subject stand carefully and do not its ¢ the ymplexit may from president’s language strike order tre and are service will have passenger n | the case, | to strike train | the vartous Mr. Elliott service. 1cluded all men who are brotherhoods. quoted part of the I ed to the men with th (Continued On Eleventh Page),