New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1917, Page 1

: HERALD BEST-OF ALL ‘| LOCAL NEWSPAPERS "BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917.—TEN PAGES. "RIOTING SOLDIERS SENT FROM TEXAS ~ Twenty-fourth Regiment Negroes Entrain for Columbus, N. M. NO TROUBLE DURING NIGHT White Guard Strains Nerves to Pre- vent Further Outbreak as Men Pack Kits—Those Accused of Murdering 17 Among Dcparting Troops. Houston, Texas, Aug. 25.—The negro soldiers of the 24th infantry, who, on Thursday night took part in shooting in the streets that resulted in the death of 17 persons, were taken from here and started toward Colum- bus, Nl M., early today. Among them were the 34 men charged with mur- der by District Attorney John H, Crocker. The entire 633 members of the battalion, which came here four weeks ago to guard Camp Logan dur- ing construction, were entrained by daybreak and shortly after the train started westward. The departure of .the battalion appreciably lessened the ension in Houston. Captain K. S. Snow did not accom- pany the battalion, as he has been de- tailed as major to the national army camp at Fort Smith, Ark. He sald that while no charges had yet been preferred against the men who marched through the San Felipe dis- {ptrict shooting at random, they might be ‘‘very serious.” There was shooting in the camp be- fore the men marched to the city, he said, and he pointed to a bullet hole in the frame of a shagk a&s proof. This shooting was indiscriminate, however, the captain said and he did not believe any of the bullets were directed at him. He was unarmed as he went wmong the negroes, commanding them to remain quiet. Capt- Snow has sent his official report of the affair to Major General Parker at Fort Sam Houston. Disarmed and quiet, the men worked steadily nearly all night in preparation for thetrip to Columbis. Whites Prevent Further Outbreak. To avert possible interference at “he last moment of the departure of the negroes, the vigilance of the white guard around the camp and the sol- diers civillans who patrolled the streets were strained to the utmost. The first step taken by the local au- thorities following General Bell's ar- rival will be to give him the state- ments made by Privates James Bl- *%ins, Risley Young'and Leroy Pinkett to district attorney John H. Crocker. These agree that Sergeant Vaid Henry, who lost his life in the dis- turbance, was the ringleader of the rioting. They say he formed the com- pany in line, led it from camp and threw out rear and point flank guards for protection. A All the statements conform in the “<leclaration that there was no drink- ing and that the trouble began over a report that Corporal Baltimore of Company I had been shot by mounted police officers. All but three of the men who took part in the shooting have been ac- counted for. <« Trouble Feared at Deming, N. M. Deming, N. M., Aug. 20.—To avoid disturbances which appeared immi- nent, preparations were made at noon today to transfer the battalion of the 24th U. S. Infantry (negro) stationed here, back to its former station at Columbus, N. M. N\ SAYS LAW INJURES GRAIN. ‘Washington, Aug. 25.—Govern-. ment regulation of wheat prices was briefly discussed today in the senate. Benator Gronna declared that the food bill has had a ruinous effect up- on the grain production and insteead 4 of stimulating, had restricted it. A *Salegram from farmers in Montana, urging that unless the government fixed a price of $2.50 a bushel for wheat the result would be ruinous for them, was read by Senator Myers. RUSSIAN “DIPLOMAT” ARRESTED San Francisco, Aug. 25.—Boris De Laskine, who is detained today by agents of the war department of jus- tice, claims to be a Russian diplomat and the bearer of important despatch- es to the state department in Wash- ington, concerning developments in the Russian government. taken in custody yesterday on arrival from Honolulu, would not make known their reason for detaining him. 3 his Portland, Conn., Aug. 25.—Charles Mcl.eod, 26, of Malden, Mass., was killed while walking on the Air Line | tracks today. He was carrying a suit case. Indentification was made , by a registration card in a pocket. HEADS PENN Washington, Frzee of Phi pointed RVICE RESERV Aug. delphia, h public service is enrolling skiiled reserve. The an industrial workers. army PARALYSIS NOT FEARED. Aug. Washington, scourge is no longer by the public health service. ¥ys a report of conditions made public to- | He was but officials | —John (. federal director and superin- | tendent tor Pennsylvania of the U. S, reserve of ] —Infantile pa- 1alysis as a nation-wide or state-wide feared this year ONE DAY STRIKE DECLARED IN RUSSIA Moscow Conference Denounced by Yabor Unions—Rallways to Be .. Militarized by Kerensky. Moscow, Aug. 25.—Labar unions are opposing the Moscow conference and haves announced a one-day strike proR 4t. The leaders of the unions de- clared the conference to be ‘“‘counter revolutionary” and held that it was not possible for democratic organiza- tion to participate. They regard the conference as an effort to deceive the masses. Protest meetings in various factories and works were called for today. Minimalists and socjal revolutionists lkewise are voicing oppositian, and held 'a meeting at which it was de- clared by resolution that the confer- ence is not representative of the people and announcing in advance that they would not abide by any de- cision taken. In view of the wide- spread opposition the big opera house where the caonference will sit will be surrounded by troops throughout the session. London, Aug| 25.—A despatch to The Times from Moscow says that at the cabinet meeting in Petrograd on Thursday General Xorniloff, com- mander in chief of the Russian armies, demanded the militarization of rall- ways which probably will be agreed to in view of the imminent general strike. The workmen decided to stop work immediately but it is hoped to induce them to defer such action. HAROLD LEE JUDD IN SECOND (QUOTA First Districtc Announces Names of 110 More Sol- diers for Army. ‘Announcement made today of 110 additional men from the first draft dis- trict who will be enrolled in the Na- tional Army, unless some few district board exemption claims are granted, includes the name of Harold Lee Judd, the young Franklin Square million- airfe, and also that of Clarence Con- ant, whose marriage this afternoon at 5 o'clock to Miss Mildred Corbin is elsewhere announced. The complete list of the second quo- ta follows: The list follows: Francis Bilan, 128 Black Rock ave. Diimicolo Carmillo, 265 Myrtle. Martin E. Anderson, 8 Lgcust. Charles H. McGinnis, 32 Grand. Franciszek Kobus, 242 High. Kajitan Backiel, 179 Broad. Setrick Selakilan, 183 Washington. John F. Baldyga, 350 Washington. Antonio Jasion, 50 Horace. Harry Wessells, 55 Winthrop. Harry S. Appell, 594 West Main. Harry Burke, 29 Myrtye. Tony Nickalagoski, 200 High. Alexander Lyakowski, 11 Silver. ‘Adam Blerkowski, 291 High. Giovanni DelCegno, 468 Myrtle. Stanislaw Albis, 262 High. Willam A. North, 62 Barle Hartford. Anthony Sczcapkowski, 91 Booth. Robert M. Andrews, 574 West Main. Edgar R. Gritzmacher, 180 Hart. Fred E. Butler, Jr. 48 Camp. Joseph A. Abramowicz, 85 Booth. Robert L. Griswold, 153 Green- ‘wood. John Goodrich, 86 Sexton. Joseph Sowinski, 1563 Broad. Alexander Chisotowski, 162 Grove. Clarence E. Conant, 103 Camp. Edward Oliver Robbins, 114 Main. Leon Kaniewicz, 80 Silver. John T. Donnelly, 281 South Main. Joseph P. Meehan, 90 Garden. Arthur Anderson, 23 Hawkins. Majaz Szezepon, 83 Orange. Kazimeres Gledratis, 62 Lafayette. Paul Mazal, 128 Beaver. Joseph Giedraitis, 9 Beaver. Max R. Uhlig, 766 Arch. Valentine Wisk, 143 Grove. Joseph A. Prainpa, 313 Washington Arlosto Amurri, 12 Smith. ‘William Gottleib Green, ‘well evenue. Frank Pietrzak, 69 Orange. Harold Lee Judd, 45 Franklin sq. Patrick A. Collins, 102 Sexton. Jacob Goldberg, $14 Main. Stanislaw Dublowski, 347 High. Carl F. Hofer, 76 Arch. Harry A. Scheidler, 630 West Main. Vincenty J. Wiettecky, 144 Grove. Joe K. Krasian, 11 Gilbert. Samuel Waters, 280 Main. Joe Cornell, 3 Waghington Place. Robert F. Nealon, 161 High. sasil Pracalo, 813 ‘'Washington. Salvatore . Gozzo, 72 Broad. Ierederick 1. Albrecht, 345 N ritt. Wincenty ton. Boleslaw Piotrowski, 183 Broad. Daniel Carmody, 400 High. Karl Mandi, 20 Lafayette. Stanley Gondek, 199 Broad. Ielix Castellani, 124 Rockwell Ave. (‘armeis Budnik, 242 Washington. Fran Swan, 356 Burritt. Daniel J. Gilbert, 112 Ave. Elias C. Argerarkis, 310 Main. George W. Armstrong. 324 Main. Alexander Zebhrowsky. 164 Grove. Reilly, 28 Hamilton. hael J. Lynch, 16 Division. Irwin Weseells, 35 Winthrop. Roscico Flociala. 136 Winter. Mario Conti. 249 Washington st., 64 Rock- Bur- Szceanski, 139 Washing- Black Rock (Continued on Third Page.) BERLIN AND VIENNA PLAN PEACE OFFER Will Make - Known Concrete Terms, Radoslavoll Says AUSTRIA WANTS WAR'S END Michaelis Declines Change Attitude Regarding Ambig- Alone | Chancellor to uity of Speech—Erzberger Hostile in Criticism. Sofla, Thursday, via Berlin and London, Aug. 24.—“We want peace and desire to end this terrible blood- shed,” saild Premier Radoslovoff in an interview on the Papal peace note. “We have been emphasizing .this attitude for more than a year,” he continued, i “I do not believe that the FPope, sought to get in contact with the dif- I ferent government heads before | transmitting . the note for the pur-| pose of discovering if they desired | peace. The Eentente ' appears to | make every effort to prepare the | public opinion for a brusque refusal | of Papal mediation, whereas the Cen- tral powers welcome it with sincere sympathy. “The Central powers will make concrete proposals in keeping with the Papal note and will answer it in- dividually. Whether peace will come ! soon who can say? We want peace but are calmer than ever now. We are asked for peace for the benefit of mankind. We desire peace to come soon, and unless this comes before long the Entente alone will have oc- casion to regret it.” Michaelis Refuses to Change Stand. Copenhagen, Aug. 25.—Yesterday's session of the main committee of the | Reichstag was productive of further | declarations and discussions regard- | ing Chancellor Michaelis’ attitude on peace which the latest German pa- pers construe variously. A careful perusal of the mass of reports and comment on the committee meetings yesterday and Wednesday show that Dr. Michaelis, throughout conferences with party leaders, did not change his attitude regarding the wording of his ambiguous speech July 19, and the situation, so far as pinning him down to any definite peace program, remalns exactly where it was when he assumed office. It was brought out in the report of yesterday’s proceedings that the ma- Jority party representatives endeav- ored before the Reichstag meeting on July 19 to secure from him definite assurances but failed. Herr Erzberger, the centerist lead- | er, alone declared in yesterday’s com- | mittee sitting that doubt as to the chancellor’s acceptance of the princi- ple of peace without annexations and indemnities now had been eliminated for good. All other views ranged from mild doubt and open skepticism to flat detail. Vorwaerts, the socialist organ, is inclined to give the cancel- lor the henefit of the doubt, but de- mands that he defend his political machinations by a plain and unequi- vocal statement that he does not hold ideas of annexation and conquest which these elements attribute to him, Michaelis Visits Kaiser. Amsterdam, Aug. 25.—A Berlin despatch recelved here says Chan- cellor Michaelis visited headquarters and presented Emperor Willlam with a report. Some Berlin newspapeers say the visit is connected with Alsace- Lorraine. STUDENTS WIN WAR CROSSES Charles M. Ashton, Jr., and Charles Isbell, Both of Dartmouth, Deco- rated at Hospital at Neuilly. Paris, Aug. 25.—Charles M. Ash- ton, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Charles Isbell of North Adams, Mass., both Dartmouth students in the American field service were today awarded war crosses. The presentation was made at the American hospital at Neuilly where they are recovering from in- juries reecived a month ago. BLACKJACKED AND ROBBED. Girl Assists Accomplice to Beat l']')i Auto Driver Bridgeport, Aug. 25.—John Mona was blackjacked, gouged, bitten and robbed last night, In the automobile in which he had agreed to carry a young man and a girl companion to Shelton, | Neur Peck’s mill, late in the eve- ning, the man hit him with a black- Jack and In the struggle that fol- | lowed the girl did the gouging and | biting, severely mutilating Mona’ fac Mona, nearly unconscious w { finally thrown from the machine and the pair drove away and disappeared toward Shelton | BONUS BY CHENEY BROS. Manchester, Aug. 25.—Cheney Bros., | silk manufacturers her tndw\' an- nounced that on December 17 and 18 they will pay 5.000 employes a bonus equal to about ten per cent of their | wages. Some time ago the concern an- nounced that because of the high cost | of living it would pay four bonuses | and the last of these was paid today. { The extension of thece to December | will bring the total to about $100,000. i report THUMBSCREWS USED BY COAL DEALERS Investigation Shows Retallers Made Enormous Profits in Boston— Favoritism i Distribution. ‘Washington, Aug. 25.—Boston coal dealers, the federal trade commission reported today with a few notable ex- ceptions “did not hesitate” during the &Pring months this year to take ad- vantage of the necessities of the public and to charge for anthracite a price that netted them unreasonable mar- gins.” The commission’s report, resulting from the. investigation it made of the retail coal situation in several large cities, says individual dealers in Boston mede maygins of profit far exceeding the average and that on egg coal alone five large retallers and three small dealers during April made profits greater than $3.60 a ton. The samo profits were taken by certain dealers during May, and one large retailer, Wwho increased his supply by 87 per cent. in the face of a considerable shortage, made profits ranging from $3.85 to $4,42 a ton on various sizes. The Teceipts of coal for all Boston, however, during April and May were below those of the preceding year for the same period. Favoritism in distri- buting coal to dealers is shown by re- port which says that while 16 favored retailers got more coal this year than they did last year, 85 got less. One of the favored retailers more than half of the increase. CHANGES IN REGIMENT Local Officers Are Assigned to Entirely got Different Commands in New 102nd United States Infantry. The amalgamation of the First and Second Connecticut Infantry regiments has necessitated a number of changes in the personnel of the officers’ staffs. Among the changes that are of par- ticular interest to New Britainites are the following: Colonel, E. L. Isbell, formerly colonel af the second regi- ment; Lieutenant Colonel E. E. Lamb, former lieutenant colonel of the first regiment; George J. Rau, major first battalion; W. F. Alcorn, major second. battalion; H. A. Beebe, major third battalion. With the companies changes are effective as follows: Captain A. H. Griswold, formerly of Company I, is now captain of Company M; Lieuten- ant Raymond R. Rand, formerly of Company I, Is now first lieutenant of company C; Acting Captain Ashley J. Griffin of Company E is now first lieutenant of Campany L, and Rodman W. Chamberlain, formerly second Heu- tenant of Company I, is attached to Company E in the same capacity. F. W. Pinches is first lleutenant of the headquarters company. GURKO T0 BE EXPELLED Former Commander of Russians in Southwest Must Leave Country for Loyalty to Deposed Czar. Petrograd, Aug. 25.—General Gur- ko, ex-commander of the southwest- ern front, recently arrested for ex- pressions of loyalty to the emperor after the revolution, is to be sent abroad, it is announced, under a new law enabling the government to expel persons regarded as dangerous to the welfare of the country. AMERICAN WOMAN DECORATED. Mrs. Borden Turner of Chicago Wins Legion of Honor. Paris, Aug. 26.—Three women yes- terday received the legion of honor for their work in ccnnection with the war. They are Lady Michelham, founder of the hospital in the Astoria hotel, Paris; Mrs. Borden Turner of Chicago, who had maintained a hos- pital in Belgian territory since the be- ginning of the war, and Miss Ivins, of Scottish Women’s hospital at Roya- mount. Minister of War Painleve pinned the crosses on them saluting them on both cheeks in accordance with the custom. EDUCATION SUNDAY SEPT. 2. Washington, Aug. 25.—Commission- er Claxton of the bureau of educa- tion is requesting ministers, Sunday school superintendents, leaders of ! young peoples societies and all others engaged in religious work to make Sunday, September 2, education Sun- day throughout the United States. NAVY YARD EXPLOSION A DELIBERATE PLOT Secretary Danfels Ascribes Disaster at Mare Island to Some Un- known Person, —The "explo- Nav Yard in Washington, sfon at re lsland July, killing five and injuring more than 30 is pronounced. in an official ‘made public today by Secre tary Danicls. to have been the delib- erate act of someone unknown, and not an accident. Aug. 2 e U WEATHER. Forecast for New Britain and vicinity. Fair, cooler to- night and Sunday, e~ § i HERALD “ADS” M ETTER BUSINE ESTABLISHED MONTE SANTO FALLS |PRESIDENT URGES BAKER T0 CADORNA’S ARMY! KEEP FAMILY MEN AT HO! Austrian Grip on Positions on Tzonzo Front Fast Slipping FRENCH DRIVE FORWARD Three Fortified Works Near Bethin- court Captured By Pectain—British Take German Defense Near Lens— Berlin Admits Reverse, Rome, Aug. 26.—The Tricolor of Italy has been flying since yesterday on the summit of Monte Santo, which was an Austrian stronghold on the Isonzo front, according to the official statement issued today by the Italian war office. The Italian second army, General Caderna reports. has boken through the Austro-Hungarian line of defense at several points and is closely pur- suing the Austro-Hungarians who are retiring and defending the difficult ground yard by yard. British Take Lens Position. London, Aug. 25.—The capture of a German position near Lens was an- nounced today by the war office. No Let-up in ¥rench Smash. Paris, Aug. 23.—The French scored a new victory on the Verdun front last night north of Hill 304. Three fortified works near Bethincourt ‘Wwere captured. The number of pris- gl’;&:)r; taken has been incredsed to The attack began early in the morn- ing eastward from Avocourt wood to the west of Lafayette Creek, but the enemy thought the assayt would oc- cupy a larger front as the artillery was busy on both sides. When Gen. Petain’s Saint Morels division went over to storm H4ll 304 the Germans ‘were taken completely by surprise and lost ground immediately. Before time was given them to recover the position was won although the French had to wade through water walist high. The prisoners rounded up were calculated at 100, while the main body of French- men dashed onward through Death Ravine and attained the objects set by them after two hours. In some places the advance reached a depth of 2,000 yards. Airmen Made Advance Possible. Paris, Aug. 25.—The brilliant work of French aeronauts was a factor of decisive prcminence in the battle of Verdun, according to Georges Prade, an aviation authority who witnessed the French attack this week as a rep- resentative of the Journal. He says that Gen. Guillamate cut all red tape and did away with discouraging de- lays as regards recognition of valor, and for the aviators placed the disposal of their commander a num- ber of crosses of the legion of honor to be bestowed upon any pilot who performed a remarkable feat as soon as he landed. * Extraordinary results tained. Pursuit planes thorough protection that not a sin- gle service plane was lost. The only losses were among the pursuit planes. The aviators flew so low, ins accom- panying the advance of the infantry, that three of them were cut in two by French shells. Although the telephone lines had been cut and messengers were stopped by gas barrages, the in- fantry never lost touch with the post commandant, as the aviators regulat- ed their advance and the barrage fire of the artillery. Ribot Congratulates Petain. Paris, Aug. 25.—Premier Ribot has sent most cordial congratulations to Gen. Petain, the French commander- in-chief for his victory at Verdun. “The Verdun operations, conducted with precision and remarkable thor- oughness, bring the greatest honor to the commander-in-chief and our vali- ant troops,” says the premier’s me: sage. “The success you have just ob- tained will help to muaintain 1in the country and the army the confidence which is the gauge of final victory. were ob- gave such RACED TO MILK. Sceven Cases in Bridgeport Traced to Single Source. Bridgeport, Aug. 23.—Seven cases of typhoid fever recently reported to the board of health have been traced ta mllk supplied by one dcaler. The bourd has ordercd the suspen- sion of deliveries of this milk until healthful conditions arc restored and expects that the disease wiil be gquickly controlled, W. H. BOARDMAN KILLED, Cleveland, Aug. 25.—W. H. Board- man, wealthy Cleveland manufacturer and brother of Miss Mabel Boardman head of the Red Cross was killed in an automoblle accident near Massilon, Ohio today. TYPHOID I NEGRO TROOPS MOVED ~—The Texas W.AN Washington, Aug delegation in congress today joined in 4 request to Secretary, Baker 1o move and keep out of the state negro soldie re- all GERMAN REFUGEE CAUGHT. | Chattanooga, Aug. 2 -Arnold Hen- kel, a German officer who cscaped | Thursday from the brison at Fart | Oglethorpe, Ga , was captured vester- day by a farmer near that place. GERMAN VESSEL SUNK IN BLOGKADE TEST Crew of Renate Leonhardt| Safely Landed at Ynudien. London, Aug. 26.—The crew of the German steamship Renate Leonhardt which was torpedoed and sunk off the Dutch coast while on the way from Rotterdam for a German port, has been rescued and landed at Ymu- dien. This was the second attempt of the Renate Leonhardt to return to Ger- many. She wae one of the fleet of 17 German ships which put out from Rotterdam last month for Germany of which four were captured by Brit- ish destroyers and several others were wrecked or sunk. At that time she was hit and ran ashore. Paris, Aug. 25.—A French steamer went to the assistance of the Amer- ican steamshitp Campana, which was torpedoed and sunk by @ submarine on Aug. 6. The French vessel was attacked by both torpedo and -gun- fire, but replied energetically and, notwithstanding losses, compelled the submarine to abandon the fight. On the arrival at an American port this week of survivors of the tanker Campana it was reported that the submarine which sank the vessel and took prisoner her captain and five of the gun crew was destroyed on the same day by a French patrol cruiser. CARDINAL ORDERED TO LEAVE LISBON Dignitary of Catholic Church Not Al- lowed to Return for Period of One Year. Lisbon, Aug. 25.—Cardinal An- thony Mendezbello the patriarch of Lisbon, has been given five davs by the Portuguese government to leave the capital, A decree issued today forbids the cardinal to reside inilds- bon or the suburbs for one year. R T 7 Drafting of Married Eligh With Dependents Ui sirable, Unless Nec His Letter Says. OPINION OPPOSED ° TO ARMY OFFICE Attitude Has Been That Col Voted Down Amendments 10 empt Married Men and They | No Authority to Act Othe Except in Cases of D May Go to War on Second ‘Washington, Aug., 25.—Pr Wilson has written Secretary expressing a view that the drafts married men who are heads of lies should bg carefully exam avoid it, if possible, and expi the view that single men shoul taken where it is possible. 3 As the president is empowerse the draft law to make the regul punder which it will be carried the effect of his letter to Secn Baker is to throw his influence t¢ a more liberal policy for exemny of married men than heretofors been pursued by the provost m office. It is no seeret that the pj view in open conflict with the pretation placed at present on by army officers who are adm ing it. They contend that as th tory of the law shows that voted down amendments to married men, they have no legi thority to exempt them except @ grounds of dependency alome. President Wilson's view, as cast in his recent letter - to ' Mt ‘Weeks, is that the raking of men and heads of, families sho avoided at least on the first dra EX-PREMIER STURMER DY — o Ome of “Dark Forces” Dangero In Prison. o 17 Petrograd, Aug. 24.—Boris V. mer, premier of Russia in 1§ who was imprisoned in. the fortn St.. Reter and St| Paul after the: In 1911 the Portuguese parliament | throw of the Russian imperidi/gid passed a law providing for the separa- tion of church and state in that coun- try where the law declared that Ro- | man Catholic religion was no longer the religion of the state. The state expropriated all property belonging to churches and religious congrega- tions and announced that in the fu- ture all churches must be maintained by the offerings of their members. Thelr accounts, however, were placed under the fiscal supervision of the state. To all priests in the enjoyment of a beneficlation, July 1, 1911, the gov- ernment insured the same stipends as they were then receiving, the amaunts to be fixed by special legislation. The church and other property used for religious worship were granted by the state to the clergy, free of all ex- pense. was proved to belong to private in- dividuals, either Portuguese or for- eign, according to the law, was to be STRIKE YOTE IN SHIPYARDS Ballots Beinz Oast at Seattle—Admin- istration Appoints Board to Handle Similar Disputes. Seattle, Aug. 25—Beween 10,000 and 12,000 of the 15,000 men employed in the shipyards of Seattle voted today on the question of a general strike. The result of the vote will not bo Lknown until Monday. Both sides assert that the solutlon of the questions involved in the demand for a general wage increase is in the ! hands of United States shipping board which at its recent Washington confer- ences with representatives of the ship- buiMing trade failed to make any wage ruling to cover this district. ‘Washington, Aug. 25.—Wage dis- putes in shipyards are to be handled by a board named today on which the government and the American Federa- tion of Labor and the skipbuilders are represented. President Wilson appointed V. Kveritt Macy of New York, president of the national civic federation, chair- man of the board. The second will be named by Samuel Gompers, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, the emergency steel corpora- tion naming the third. By the creation of the board, the signatories believe that the strike in New York will be settled and that threatened strikes of more than 100.- 000 men on the Pacific coast will be averted. SHOE STRIKE NEARLY ENDED. Lynn, Aug. 25.—The united council of the United Shoeworkers of Ameri- ca voted last night to accept the rec- ommendation of the state board of conciliation and arbitration. A con- ference will be held with the Lynn manufacturers in the hope of bring- ing about the re-opening of many shoe factories which have been closed since » April. All religious property which | ment last March, is dangerous| =5 T Former Premier Sturmer, Wil late Monk Rasputin and ex-Mi; of the Interior Protoporoff, the trio known as the “dark f which aroused the Russians to against the regime of Bmperor olas, COL. SMITH AT HEAD| | OF FIELD ARTILLE] Connecticut . Batteries Included 103d—Changes Announced i) ' Machime Gun Company, Boston, Aug. 25.—Col. Emer: Sinith has been assigned to the mand of the 103rd fleld artille which is made up of Connen Rhode Island and New Hampi batteries. Lieutenant Coionel Rj ard H, Hale, who kas baen tam arily in command, will return to. 101st regiment. Major Gen. Clarerce R. Edwi in command of the 26th divisio: deslgnated Camp Bartlett at WegHt as the training camp for tho. de brigade. Governor AMililken and Governor lleves of New. shire have Leen invited to be pi at a review oi the 103rd regiment Camp Bartlett tomorrow. The rg ment is made up of men from th| states. - New Havon, Aug. 25.—In ord sued today, Lieutenant Paul B, of the machine gun company, Lieutenant Charles E. Hart, who been acting adjutant of the ond Connecticut, are detached" signed to the ataft of the Bist reporting at Boston. =g ‘Washington, Aug. 35.—~The W partment will not modify its d to transfer the 41st division, Net{d Guard troops from Palo Alto, allfy Charlotte, N. C. ‘Represeutative of California sent a teiegram to or Rolph of San Francisco to that fect War department officinls pl to continue construction there modified lines. WILL SHOOT 7O KILL. { Troops Go Into Forests to Got bugs Portland, Ore. Aug. 20.-—Det¢ rents of troops started into the fd ests of Oregon today with order shoot on sight any person caught 8 ting fires. Grangeville. Idaho, Aug. 28. great forest fire is burning in ldaho forest reserve near Dixie, miles east of here, today. JAPANESE AT Am‘zmu. Washington, Aug. 25.—The J: ese mission went to Annapolis today to inspect the naval