New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1918, Page 9

There’s many a slip in buying men clothing—the safe way is to come to a safe store. You can’t go wrong here, for we jcuarantee everything we scll to give atisfaction. Trench Coats in the new fancy pat- terns—one of > smartest styles ever lesigned. Suits that are marvels of quality, tyle and value at $20. Stein-Block & Shuman Clothing in- Juded in our sale. U’ NLW BRITAIN, CONA. HURRY TROOPS, 1S DELEGATES’ REPORT (Continued from First Page) iplomatic and shipping here follow full “Naval- of an inter- the The formation llied naval council to co-ordinate bperation of the naval forces of the Inited States and her associates in the ar so that these forces may act as Pne.in the prosecution of the war on a and in conjunction with the land orce. ‘An agreement between the British udmiralty and navy department put- ing into effect certain plans relating o the prosecution of the naval war gainst the submarine “The formation of a or the more active merican naval forces in conjunction vith those of nations engaged in the var against the Central powers Agreement with the British ad- hniralty making it possible for Ameri- an naval officers to keep fully in- prmed of the operations and policy f the British admiralty so that per- ect co-operation between the navy fepartment and that body is assured. *“Re-organization of American nav- I forces at French ports. “The securing of a full and detaired ofcture of the naval problem in Euro- bean waters. “Military—After conferences ex- ending over approXimately thirty ays with the chiefs of staff, members bt the general staffs and commander: n chief,of the Allied armies on ‘the cstern front, as well as with the highest civil officials of the respective overnments, the extent of the mili- ary effort to be aimed by the United ftates was clearly determined. ‘This determination in mind, nego- iotions were carried out looking to he pooling of resources for the mu. ual advantage of all of the countries ngaged in the war against Germany. "he contribution of the United States o this arrangement was agreed upon. Phe contributions likewise of the s associatéd with the United es were determined. The program varanteed that full equipment of very kind would be available to all hmerican troops sent to Europe aur- g the year 1918 “Unqualified support to the resoiu- ion adopted by the Inter-allied con- erence looking to the creation of an llied advisory board charged with the uty of advising the shipping author- ties of each nation concerning the onnage, so as te permit the Ameri- an military effort to be realized definite plan utilization of AUTO TRUCKS FOR PARCEL POST SPEED Between 3,000 and 4,000 Hiles t Form New System | Pa. o laston, Pa., via Haltowedd and Doylestown, Pa., 4 distance each way of 56 miles; Easton to Reading, Pa., via Bethle- hem and Allentdwn, Pa., a distance each way of 51 miles; Pottsville, Pa., to Easton, Pa., vio Orwigsburg and Danielsville, Pa.; Harrisbury, Pa. to Reading, Pa., via Lebanon and Robe- | sonia, Pa., a distance each way of 51 , mil and Harrisbury, Pa., to Hag- | erstown, Md. outes extend from Cincinnati to Springfield, Ohijo, via Dayton and Miamisburg, a distance each way of | Philadelhpia, 76 miles; Portland, Me. to Nashua, | N. H, via Portsmouth and Exeter, | N. H, a distance each way of 105 | miles; Nashua, N. H. to Hartford, | Conn., via Stafford Springs, Conn. | and Worcester and East Pepperell, Mass., a distance cach way of 127 | miles; Hagerstown, Md. to Staunton, Va.; Staunton, Va. to Roanoke, Va.; Winston:Salem to Charlotte, N. Al Concord ' to Statesville, N. C.; Char- | lotte to Camden, N. C.; Camden, N.| C. to Columbia, S. C.; Florence to | Tolumbia, §. C., via Darlington and | Lydia; Columbia, S. C. to Chapin and Lexington, a distance of 70 miles and return; Charleston, S, C., to Columbia, S. C., via Somerville and Orangeburg, $. C., a distance each way of 126 miles; Orangeburg, S. C. to Augusta, Ga., via Langley and Williston, a distance each way of 77 miles; Sa- vannah to Statesboro, Ga.; via Pooler, Bloomingdale, Marlow and Brooklet, | a distance each way of 55 miles; Au- gusta to con, Ga.; Macon to Co- | lumbus, Ga.; Atlanta, Ga. to Mont- gomery, Ala. and Birmingham to | Montgomery, Ala., via Verbena and Marbury, Ala., a distance each way | of 106 miles. With the exception of a pranch be- tween Washington, D, C. and Rich- | mond, Va., the course of which has not yet been decided on, a chain of | routes has heen adopted linking Port- land, Me., with Nashua, N. H.; Nashua with Worcester, Mass.; Worcester | with Hartford, Conn.; Hartford with | New York city: New York city’ with | Easton, Pa.; Easton with Philadel- phia; Philadelphia with Oxford, P Oxford with Baltimore, Md.; Balti more with Washiagton, D, C.; Lynch- burg, Va., with Winston-Salem, N. C.: Winston-Salem with Charlotte Charlotte with Greenville, S. Greenville with Atlanta, Ga.; Atlan- ta, Ga., with Birmingham or Mont- zome Ala., Birmingham or Mont. gomery with Jackson, M Routes will be established Jackson to New Orleans, La., and Jackson to Mobile. These routes are now surveyed and are being advertised for bids. Whera satisfactory bids are not received gove ernment-owned trucks will be used. The routes already in operation with government-owned trucks are from Washington, D. C. to Leonards- town, Md., 2, distance each way of 54 miles; from Annapolis, Md., to Sol- | omons, Md., a distgnce each way of 65 miles; from Washington, D. C. to | Baltimore, Md., via Ridgeville; from Baltimore to Philadelphia, Pa., via Belair, Md., Oxford, and West Ches- ter, Pa., a distance each way of 110 miles; and from Baltimore to Gettys- burg, Pa. via Westminster, a dis- tance each way of 52 miles, Routes in the middle states form a chain from Indianapolis, Ind to Columbus, Ohio, Columbus to Zanesville, O.; Zanesville to Wheeling, W. V.; Wheeling to Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh to Uniontown, Pa.; Union- town to Cumberland, Md.; Cumber land to Hagerstown, Md.; Hagers- town to Staunton, Va.; Staunton to Lynchburg, Va. Firther extensions contemplated but not vet surveved are from Charleston, W. Va. to Columbus, O.; | Columbus to Cincinnati, O.; Cincin- | nati, *0. to Louisville, Kv.; Louisville to Chattanooga, Tenn. and Chatta- nooga to Atlanta, Ga, will BONDS AS CURRENCY. Loan Committec Frowns on | Cash. | Liberty Acceptancy Boston, Jan. 2.—The practice of ac- cepting Liberty Bonds in exchange | for Jowed merchandise, by some merchants, tends to defeat the primary object of the sale of Liberty Bonds. The Liberty of England states that this practice Loan Committee New discourages thrift, increases expendi- tures and deprives the government of | labor and material needed for war purposes. It has also pointed out that bonds | exchanged for merchandise must in | most cases immediately be sold in the open market, which tends to depress the market price of the ue and males it casy to sell future issues at the same rate of interest. The Liberty Loan Committee of loss NEW BRITAIN DAILY HE;R_IALD, WEDNESDAY, J’{NUARY 2, 1918! ! | i PRUDENT NEW YEAR RESOLUTION Thousands of people are now lution: Year A Prudent resolution is regular weckly de- posits to your credit with the Commercial Trust Company, as- suring the right incen- tive to accumulate more moncy. Your accoubt is cor- dially invited. 49, Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. James Parsons, Charles Fresen, turned to the Naval turned to 1 Lady Wallace will hold a whist David Morrison at tomorrow evening at bers are expected to bring their hus- bands and friends Thomas I, and Miss were married by Rev. J. T. Winte the parochial r this ‘afternoon. Roek Co. represents the plaintiff and the writ i returnable before the city court on the second Tuesday of January. Remington Army Withdrawal of Russian Contrac Bridgeport, Jan. 2. the Russian government and its fail- | ure to keep war supplies, been in progress here for a long time, will cause the discharge 00 men by and Ammunition compan: pany announced today. tifles and bavonets are called for in San negroes tried by the last court martial connection have been sentenced to be hanged ac- cording to the v nounced by Major Gen. Ruckman this morning. They which is being fol- | Themas McDonald, James | Joseph of Company T, 24th U. ecution of the pended until after the case is rev by Pres. Wilson at Leavenworth | each. C A rector sisted by the leade | one of tne association = | CITY ITEMS B. of the now spent. New on Winter corps of at Camp day at his Dix, home street. Private Roy Wilcox medical corps spent yesterday at his home on Fair of the army iew street. Relay, Joel Cook have re- station at Pel- Edward Williams has re- ew London. and Charles Bay, lodge, D. O. Scotia, at the home of Mrs. 112 Austin street 8 o’clock. Mem- Clark street of Plainville s at Mary's Flynn of Emily Bailey idence of St. New Britain chapter of the iladas- society will monthly meeting this evening owing to the cold. The Keystone Lubricating Philadelphia has not hold its regular Co., brought suit Britain Russell of for Trap Mink against the New Lawyer S. 2,500 OUT OF WORK factory to Discharge of Workmen As Result of s. ~The collapse of its part of contracts for work on which has tonight of Remington Arms the com- the contracts. The announcement says the company has no other course left but to stop work completley this part, on The 2,500 men are only a of the forces at work in the plant. TO HANG NEGROES. Antonio, Jan. 2.—Five of the with the Houston riots dict of the court an- are Privates Babe Collier, Robinson, Albert Wright, all S. Infantry. Ex- sentenced will sus- ewed Three of the fifteen were setenced to ten years and seven to 7 Smith and vears Y, M. C. A. GYM EXHIBITION. The annual “gym” exhibition yesterday afternoon at the part of the New Year program. Physical Di- rren Slater was ably as- s corps who gave at Was hous w best exhibitions seen In the evening A daughter was born on New Year's i day to Mr. and Mrs. L. J, Nelson of 703 Fast street. Private Daniel signal stationed the | i bach, | were put out of action BOLSHEVIKI AGAIN (Continued from First Page.) E the German attituae the freeing of occuplea territories depends entiredy Petrogra regarding Russian | on the relationship of the Bolsheviki government Cossack with He adds nte allies refuse to eral peace Germany will not consider her declarations to the Bolsheviki binding. Germany’s fundamental war aims, it is said, are to create an eco- nomic union stretching from Ham- burg to the Persian gulf, giving Tur- key and Bulgaria with certain re- strictions, the same position that cceupied by Australia and Canada in their cconomic relations with Great Britain. The representatives of Bulgaria and Turkey, the Russian delegate said, are most obstinate regarding concessions as compared with the German dele- gates and he believes their attitude will hamper further negotiations M. Pavlovitch thinks Grmany tainly will demand the evacuation Mesopotamia, Arabia, and for the frecdom of Belgium and oc- cupied Irench territory and if ti successes of the Central powers Ttaly continue, it will demand return of Tripoli., Allows Them Freedom. A Pacific Port, Jan. 2.—While the Russian steamer Shilka regarded as a mystery ship, for some time after her arrival here from Vladivostok under Bolsheviki control is still close- Iy guarded by police and federal of- ficers, the sailors are now allowed the freedom of the city fovernment offic declared there taining the the Ukraine ana that if the En- negotiate a gen- cer- of Palestine, in the als are said to have is no reason for de- steamer and she now taking a cargo of pig iron for the re- turn voyage. Sailors of the crew ing merchandise for turn when thew ivostok have been buv- ale on their re- again reach Vlad- Demands Release. London, Jan. 2—The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily News savs the Russians demanded that all cialists imprisoned in Germany be re- leased immediately. Count von Mir- head of the German political delegation in Petrograd, replied that this was a political question ana the delegation was only cmpowered to deal with technical matters. The cor- respondent report says the Russians insisted that the count agree to trans mit the demand to the German gov- ernment The delegation adds the correspond- ent will probably be embarrassed by the further demand that large num- bers of civilians who had been taken to Germany and forced to labor there is released s0- London, Jan. 2.—Several raids were made by the German forces last night on the PBritish the Bel- gian and Arras front The official statement isswed by the war depart- ment today says all the raiding parties were repulsed. positions on SIX 'PLANES DOWNED. Paris, Jan. 2-—Six German airplanes vesterday by the French, it is announced officially. Artillery fighting continues at various points on the front but no large in- fantry actions are reported. EMPLOYMENT LAW GOES INTO EFFECT rls Under 16 Not Allowed to Work in Restaurants After This. | long standing. | accident Hartford, Jan. 2.—Labor sioner W. S. Hyde held a conference with his subordinates of the factor; inspector’s office referring to the regu- lations of the law passed at the last General Assembly, concerning the employment of minors and women and which went into effect Tuesday. | Mr. Hyde told the deputy factory in- | spectors that he depended on them to s@e that the law was strictly observed There is provision in the law of special reference to bowling alleys. It states that bowling alleys shall regarded as mercantile establishments. Under this definition no boy under 16 shall be emploved in bowling after 6 p. m., and that to work in the alleys when the boys are tween the of 14 and 16 vears, they must have a certificate from the state board of education. Girls under 16 shall not be employed in restau- rants, hair dressing or other estab- lishments more than 58 hours in one week. The hours of labor of minors and females shall be conspicuously posted in the places where they are employed Commis- be CEMENT Board Countrics Agree. AGR SACHED. War Trade and Scandinavian Washington, Jan. 2 has been reached between the war —An agreement | Those Not Connecticut DEATHS AND FU Gustave H. Wesche. Gustave H. Wesche, aged 84 afed saddenly at his home 84 \ect street yesterday morning. Yose in apparent good health after partaking of Ris breakf complained of feeling ill. A ti he expired. Medig Stanley finisher member o of Harugar daughter, Mn a son, Gustave neral will be morrow afterng udian will offigs in Fairview Alfred E, Aifred E, Boyi 8 Newington for many'§ terday afternoon, agee was a carpenter by wide acquaintance. i# leaves his wife and dren: Herbert Ay H., Lottic M. and® The funeral will #} o'clock tomorrow: Herbert C. Macy ! burial will be in tie Ny tery. Mrs, Mary The funeral of Mrs. 8 held at 2 o'clock this the Erwin Mortuary chap were conducted by Rev .Dj Hill and burial was in Fai tery. Mrs. RRose A Weber. . Warren ). Cook, pastor o Trinity Methodist church, officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Rose A. Weber which was held at 2 o'clock tt after- noon at her home on Whiting street. Burial was in Fairview ceme- tery. Rev. late William €. Hillard. The funeral of William C. will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his late home on Cedar street. Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill 1 afficiate and burial will Dbe in Fairview cemetery. MANCHESTER STRIKE Hillard “Open Shop” Causes Fmployees o Leave Their Work, Some of Taeir Places Taken. Manchester, 22 cantracting carpenters, electricians and plumbers clared *“open shop™ t and as a result 150 men employed by them went on strike. The employers state that they will adhere to the new policy In busy times they employ upwards of 500 men but this is thee slack sea- son. The About masons, here de- Conn. Jan lay said, is one of of the contract- half dozen men strikers’ places. dispute, it is One plumbers had a on hand to take the ANDREW J. McGILL DEAD. Was in Railroad Accident and For $10,000. Sued Andrew J. McGill, aged 42 years, died this noon at his home, 31 Frank- lin Square, after a lingering illness. The deceased was a native of this city and has resided her all his life. He survived by his father James McGill aind two sisters, Mrs. Henry L. Young and Miss Minnie McGlll. The funeral will be held Friday morning at St. Joseph’s church, the exact date to determined later. The deceased figured in the railroad t Washington street 9, 1916, in which Michael J. Claughsey, a member of the fire department, lost life and his two daughters were injured. Me- Gill was driver of the hack Tos- ton express collided with, has since instituted legal proceedin; against the New York, New Haven Hartford railroad company for 000 for injuries incurred. be cross- ing December his and ROUND-UP OR D NTISTS. Having Certificates Being iaken Into Custody. Hartford, Jan. 2.—It was learned | today in connection with the arrest | of Dr. Wm. O. Lockbart, a dentist, who was taken into custody on a charge of violating the dentistry law, | that dentists throughout the | statc being apprehended on a similar charge. | uperintendent of State Police Egan | said those arrested had applied their trade without having the proper cer- | tificates, and that the commission had | found it necessary to cause the ar- in order to protect the public. Edward Eberle, a member of the jon said the arrests were a | ion of a movement by the State Dental association and the commission to stamp out an illegal practice Te said ‘““we hope through this movement to force out crooked practitioners are oper- ating illegally, other werc Dr. commis culmi who | Crucible allied shippi increasing for profits P actions toward % and Texas company yield cach and some of the steels and equip- ments 1 to 2. Liberty 4’'s sold at .20 to 97.10 and the 8 1-2's at 98.60 98.50. A feeling of confidence character- the opening of the New Year on the stock exchange. were only moderately higher were succeeded by an impre: quiry for shippings and coppe lifted these shares 11-2 to 3 Among the special the were General Motors at an advance of 11 points and Texas company at 71-2 The rise was full swing at the end of the first half hour. Liberty bonds were strong Announcement that the government was to postpone prosecution of the important anti-trust cases now before the supreme court imparted ad- ditional strength to the list in the af- ternoon. Rails rallied on of coalers and Pacifics. Steels and shippings mounted higher in the final hours and tinued to harden. The strong. Sales approximated 1,150,000 shares. to but these ive in- which points, features more buying rails closing con- was New York Stock tions furnished by members of the change Exchange Richter New York quota- & Co Stock E Tany 2, High Low 733 T1% 13 1% i 80 701 1918 Close Am Ale Am Am Am Am Am Beet Sugar ka Gold Ag Chem .... 8 Car & Fay Co. Tael e et 1114 Canli.ot s % 38% Canpfd ...... 90 Am Loco 55 Am Smelting Am BSuper .... Am Tobacco . Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop Baldwin Loco AT S Fe Ry 3 & O e B Haq S Beth Stee] B Butte Superior Canadian Pacific .140 Central T.eather 66145 Ches & Ohio ..... 513 Chino Copper ... Chi Mil & St Paul Cop I & I Cons S0 Gas o Steel Hudson Sec Del & Distille Erie 1st pfd . General Electric Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs Tllinois Central Tnspiration . Interborough Interboro pfd . ¥ansas City so Kennecott Cop Lack Steel . Lehigh Val Louis & Nagh Max Mot com Mex Petrol Natl Lead y Air Brake N Y € & Hud Nev Cons NYNH Initial quotations | & United ngdolm, e manths for Canada, and ‘somewha shorter periods for the other prine pal countries, covering however a sufs ficient proportion of the year to justisi fy an estimate that the total internas tional trade of the vear will be tha largest in history. In the case of the United States the total trade of the vear is estimated at approximately nine billion dollars agai less thap | four billions in 1913. In Great Britain the total for the months i over seven billion dollars against fi and three-quarter billion dollars im 1913. Canada’s total for ten monthj ending with October is over two bl lion dollars against $88,000,000 the same months of 1913 ana Japa for the nine months ending with Sep tember $914,000,000 against $507,000; 000 in the corresponding 1913. TFor Irance are available for though imports estimated exaniir of figures of exports from other tries to France are apparently abod 50 per cent more than in 1913, I thewCentral Powers no official are available though it is their over-sea trade off; they have imported from adjacent neutral c the exchanges between cleven months d no official figurd 1917 by an figurg known very lar untries the countrief is, ourse, forming the group now known as th “Central Powers" have also been very great. In the Allied countries a part$ of their trade, that conducted by or§ on behalf of the has heeil omitted from the 2l fizures The largest change ALl The total trade atr Brite in, France, Italy, Russ United Canada and Japan in 1913 was § little more than eighteen billion dol- while the figures thus far re- orted for the current year suggest§ t their total for 1917 may approx-# imate twenty-five billion dollars The neutral sections of the world{} how little change in their grand total{ of trade in 1917 as compared with 913, though there are marked characteristics. In South of 1917 are far in which year imports of that continent were highest in its history. The im- of 1917 will be little more than half those 1913, though the 1917 exports will apparently exceed those >t 1912 by about 25 per cent Oriental trade of 1917 will some- what exceed that of 1913. In Japan Xports double those of 1913, and mports show an increase of about 50 1 China the imports show and while there is a good demand her silk at high prices, the best markets for her tea have been difficuit of access. India shows a de- cline in imports and a slight reduction exports, due chiefly to lack of transportation. The reat rubber plantations of Ceylon, the Malayan Peninsula and the Dutch Iast Indies, wever, show Iz ses in their iction nd the sugar lar r and at formeriy of in nt government that o the of ( tates, changes in its America the helow those imports of 1913, of 1 decline, for rge iner ind sales, Java was than countries show increases of their exports, but in the value of their imports cver they have to spare in manufacturing materials is eagerky purchased by their neighbors, hoth the Centrgl powers nd the Allies, at hich m\rr\ prices neutral material The Europe the value decreases What~ food and CLERK DID Ofiicial of Franklin, T Oflice Fort Franklin, Conn., Jan. 2.—Samuel C. Hartshorn, town clerk here for 47 vears, forty-two of which were con- cutive service, died today aged 87 vears. Ile was also treasurer for 41 years. Last fall he declined re-election as town and his term expired yesterda Saxonians gave a musical entertain- ment which was exceedingly well ren- dered. New England, therefore, requésts merchants who are offering to accept Liberty Bonds in exchange for mer- chandise carefully to consider the practice and hopes that such offers will be withdrawn, The government is making a strong effort to have government bonds pur- chased for permanent investment by the people, who are urged to paymfor | them out of past or future savings. Purchases thus made provide funds for the uses of the government and, | not being expended for usable mer- | chandise, also effect a conservation of | | N Y ont Nor Pac .... Norf & West Pern R R Peoples Gas Pressed Steel Car Ray Cons teading Rep I & S com Rep T & § pfd So Pac Ry Ry Squde Texas Third Union Pac TUnited Fruit Utah Cop S Rub JUDGE B. Jan. 2. hi A. HOU( trade board and the Scandinavian TOWN countries whereby a quantity of neces- saries shall be sent to Denmark, Sweden and Norway Dr. Lundbohm and Axel the Swedish commissioners the United States ta allow shipments of coftee, kerosene, and some delicacies during the Xmas season in the nature of a holiday gift from the United States to Scandinavia. The request was granted but ships could not he secured for shipments to reach those countries in time for Xma Danbury is State, Ticld Years, FIXING PRICE OF MILK. Hartford, Jan, 2.—W. M. B of the Hartford milk d ers' association, received today a re- | port from the Middle States federal commission fixing prices. He said he ! expected a similar report from the New England commission. The New York commission fixes the price on ordinary milk at 15 cents. It is ex- pected that this price will he applied to Connecticut. Hough died at home he Noravall yen requested the 76th year his age haa be In 1870 he was ssex and here since 186 | assistant clerk the house of repre- sentatives at Hartford. In erk of that body and in 1872 clerk of the same. He was > of the local pro< bate dis t several years and alsq the Danbury city court AUSTRIANS DISPERSED. Rome, Jan. 2 cross the Piave has been defeated by the Italians the war office announces. Half of a score of vessels enemy troops were dispe test when the crossing w native of | secretary Arans dent of 1871 ¢ So Juc So ptd aker 0il Ave judge GIVES UP PRACTICE, Dr. John Purney. who has been ap- pointed a ¢ in in the medical corps of the Canadian army, today gave up his practice in this city until he re- turns civi] life. Dr. Purney leave Canada next CARL YOU? Masseur, ‘Phone. BLAD, M. £ West Main 428-13; Residence 'Phone, 675-5. Thermolite Bath, Massage, Vibration, Neuritis, Rheumatism, Tmpeded Circulation. Electric treat- | U ments. Open afternoons and eve- | U S Steel nings. By appointment at your res- | 17 § Steel pfd . idence. Va Car Chem , Graduate labor and mater St., Oflice The secretary of the treasury writes to the committec: *T hope that the merchants of the country, upon a more careful consideration of this subject, will discontinue their efforts as of selling merchandise and taking Arch Liberty Bonds in payment.” 1 : Another attempt to —————— | TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. A position Apply 41 aden with ed at In- attempted. ex- | Sun- | butler street. 2-2dX | to 1083, 34% job worlk for pects day