New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS -y BRITAIN 1 #PRICE THREE CENTS. BR!ATA]N CONNECTIf‘UT WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 1918. —TWELVE PAGES. g UJES IN DANGER UF DEFEAT THROUGH ACK OF SHIPPING Dechres Sepator MeCumber Plea for Speedier Construc- | fon of Gargo Carriers ERIAR VIENAGE SEEN N WEST AS WELL AS EAST fWe Appointed a Kilkenny Shipping gard and Then Went to Sleep,” 3 Cessa- di-ning Dispatch of Food Supplies— | W¥Yance in Danger of Elimination. t'Wakhington, Jan. 16.—Senator Mc- hm\hu of North Dakota today gave : fo senate a gloomy picture of the %dnosition of the United States and her | in ing his plea for rad- up of the shipbuilding He declared England was hearing the brunt of the war and asked “How long can she stand this # &train?” The United States must -,,~ ®end 5,000,000 troops to balanee the | . mun-power of the Central Powers, he and 7,000,000 would be needed ke (h(' Germans retreat. and Rumania are out of the | erted the senator. “Italy i ing ground. France is unable to “fii&m ny headway. The wall of op- position at the eastern end of the bat- | _line in continental Europe is mbling. Who can say how long y ¢an or will withstand the Teu- iic presaurm Optimistic, indeed, emphas speedin now vear without additional support ith Italy under the hcel of the con- ueror, with France assailed in the , who can prophesy that the 3 try will not quickly be brought | o kndr* the heel of the same conquer- | b and England's army left to battle nst overwhelming numbers? This | plmewng two things: First the situation as it now and sec- ito possibilities of the future; and s presented with the ‘hope that we 1 at least partially awsKen e sy ‘gealization of what is before:us. ”O"Bozsm.g Will Not Win War.” Senator McCumber said the idea #hat pointing out our weakness d ¢fmgazed the American pecple and Bncouraged the enemy was a mistak- en gne and declared that *“We must .now learn the 'Msson that boasting S¥ill not win this war.”” He said he aas tired of hearing argument that ormany wouid be reduced to sub- jssion by starvation and stated that Central Powers control three fifhes as much territory in Europe as the Allies. The balance of resources neld by America, he said, should not considered until there was tonnage te, carry men and producls across the States entered Allies cried -give us red the senator. “We AP their fears; we assured them we would supply that shipping. We took that duty on ourselves, the most fmportant, the most vital duty incum- Pent upon us in this war. And we Have neslectcd that duty beyond any other, shamefully neglected it.” 4. «“Kilkenny Shipping Board.” *“They tell us it was becaus « wranglings and disagreements in the shipping board,” he declared, and added that he believed there was lack of appreciation of the menace in the board and that he did 1ot believe any member so unpatriotic hien the United of to delay shipbuilding while his per- | .=onal differences were being sound- ed. “We eappointed a Kilkenny ship- ping board and then went to sleep, d, continui “Where is our ? Where is it coming from? God knows; certainly reither »ing board nor the navy de- ment knows Senator MecCumber t the United ates stop sending peoldiers to France now and use all . available tonnage for food for the Al- liag, stimulate efforts to attempt to . produce a ship immune to torpedo Al and to make a full and ade- mate test of reinforced concrete ves- He sald he believed the Allies would emrge from the war after se- Lcur; the peace laid down by Pres- wM¥ént Wilson but'was equally “cer- tain that unless we come to the sup- port of our allies with shipping fa- cilfties many times greater than we profess, some of our allies will fal be we can taie their place on the battlefield.” he recommended ¥NGINE MEN LOSE APPEAL York, Jan. 16.—An award of the New York, New {artford railroad and its subsid- controversy with thelr in the engine service over schedule was filed by the on hoard in the federal court decided that the service de- paid for property, and payment for service at freight milea ith over- 3 favor 1 laries in Haven in the employes the wa arbitra here ye Tt th w run, | prisoners and a large quantity of war i the San Lorenzo valley and the Vene- | as the advance proceeded. YANKEES GRIPPED BY SLUSH AND RAIN Experlencmg Worst Weather Since Their Arrival in France MOTOR TRUCKS ‘IN DITGHES i Lalians Scale Mount Asolone in l.uc Artillery Firce | | | of Heavy and Brush Austro-Germans from SR Points—London 'I{L‘porls Inactivity. Vantage With the American Arm Jan. 15.—(By The Associated Pres: Icy roads, turned into river beds by torrential streams flawing from the melting snow on the hills, together with a downpour of fine rain, com- bined today to make conditions the worst the American army has expe- rienced since coming to France. Through the zone of the army it was | not infrequent to find the roads lined with ditched motoF trucks. Many mule-drawn vehicles were mired also, the animals slipping on the icy road- beds and being unable to arise after | falling until branches and twigs cut | from trees were put under their feet. |y in France, Italians Clear Mount A: Ital ern Italy, 8 ciated Press)—The action east of the Brenta river yesterday in which the Italians inflicted heavy losses on tho enemy’ and captured several hundred material, began late in the afternoon and was carried out by infantry. It was directed chiefly against Monte Asolone, where the enemy boldly has sct up observation posts averlooking tian plain leading down to Baseano. From these heights, the enemy, backed by his position on Monte Per- tica and Caprivalle, was a continual menace, his guns having a range of a considerable distance down the valley and aver the plain. The cannonade began towa¥*d noon with the Italian batteries being sec- onded ably by French artillery on | their right. A heavy fog screened the movement as the infantry was or- dered to advance. It moved straight up the slope of ‘Monte Asolone, through snow, mud and slush. The | enemy artillery fife grew more intense There was no halt until the posi- tions on Monte Asolone were regched and the enemy advanced posts, where obseryations had been conducted "@he BWebt away. Along the whole line the Italians gained a foothold. Under the concentrated fire of the enemy lines they later were with- drawn slightly after laying waste the enemy works. Ausgrian ‘forces at- tempted a numberief counter move- ments without suecess. The struggle around Monte Asolone continues, but one of the main objects already has | been accomplished, that of dislodging | the enemy from his works, to say nothing of the prisoners and material taken. About the same time an incursion | into the enemy trenches was made further east around Monte Solarolo, where more prisoners and material were captured. The third bloody fight occurred on the lower Piave where the Italians enlarged their position between the Piave and Sile rivers, and beat back a counter attack with heavy loss. British Front Quict. London, Jan. 16.—There is nothing of interest to report on the British front, says today's official statement, | WEAK CASE AGAINST MAN HELD AS SPY Spoermann’s Only Offense Violation of | President’s Proclamation, U. S. At~ | torney Announces. Baltimore, Jan. 16.—United States District Attorney Samuel X, Dennis declared today that after a thorough examination of the papers and effects of Walter Spoermann, alleged German | spy, arrested at the new army avi | tion depot nmear Newport News, Va., he did not believe that the man in the Baltimore jail was guilty of anything more serious than violating the provi. sions of the pr dent’s proclamation concerning the movements of enemy | aliens, ) Mr. Dennis added that if the naval intelligence agents have no more evi- dence than that which was brought to his attention, nothing will come of the case. TFAST TRIP WEST TO EAST. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—A new record | for sustained endurance has been es- | tablished by one of the new “flush deck” destroyers, the navy depart- ment announced today. The voyage was from a Pacific to an Atlantic port and occupied ten and one-half day ihe average speed being 19.15 knots per hour. A new record also was set in the construction of the destroyer, i only 61 weeks elapsing from the lay- | ing of her keel to the date of launch- ing. MUST FILE QUESTIONNAIRES. It was stated at the first exem tion board this morning that all ques- tionarrics sent out must returned promptl prosecutions would fol In days the of boara to publish o inquents who hay the onnaire be | be ‘11.\\ w fow icials of he plan ) retury ir que vention this week. [ the i deputy BO’\IB FOUN'D IN U. 8. NAVY YARD An Atlantic Port, Jan. 16.—(By the As- sociated Press) — A metal tube resembling a bomb was found to- day beside the dry dock in the navy yard. The supposed bomb was about six inches long, wound with string and wire, and had a fuse attached. Written on in German, officials said, were the words: “This is a 25-second explosive bomb 2 ‘GLOOWY CUTLGSK FOR . i ik ISH CONVENTION Fateful Session Today May Determine Its Success or Failure London, Jan 1{§cv€ral . of the morning newspapers refer to pected conclusion of the Irlsly‘c Among the ports is one that today’s sessions will perhaps be the fateful meeting which will ex- on- re- convention. A Dublin despatch to the says that matters have taken a dis- apointing turn, which the newspaper interprets as meaning that the pros- pect of an agreement is mote. The Daily Chronicle say: convention is now up against the most formidable obstacle. If this can be gotiated successfully, all will be ell. The Ulster unionists have it in their power to bring the labors of the convention to fruition or to make them end in failure.” A despatch to the Daily News Dublin says that comment on the out- look there is a curious blend of pes- simism and optimism-—pessimism to the immediate and optimism as to the ultimate issuc. The writer refers to a drawing together of the nation- alists and southern unionists leaving the Belfast unionists in greater iso- lation than before. An interesting political sidelight, the’ correspondent adds, is cast by news that the royal Irish constabu- lary and the Dublin metropolitan po- lice will be amalgamated as part of a general of the Irish government which is ex- pected to come under consideration shortly. Belfast is now policed by the Royal T constabulary and is understood that would involve the.disappearance of the old names which have unfortu- nate associatior and that the body will be called the Ir force. Times police REGISTER GERMANS BEGINNING FEB. 4| All German Males 14 vears Old and Over Must Be Registercd by February 10. Chief W. department instructions Gregory German the rule i to. v received his official from Attorney General for the registration of all iliens in this city. for this registration all Ger- iens 14 years of age and up- must appear for registration February 4 and Februa; he registration hours will 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. and the registrars who will assist the will be Captain Thom W Lieutenant Sa Bamforth £ geants George J. Theo- dore Johr A on and A. C. Malone, Each alien must fill out his blank in triplicate form and must give a brief outline of his life. The rules provide that if a naturalized ¢ man has male children who were over 21 years of n they must register. ward between inclus be fror chief Grace, and S If they wero | not of ‘age at the time they do not have to. In addition to taking a de- tailed account of facts concerning the iife of each alien, the police will take a complete d iption of each as well as his finger prints and if any reg rant is unable to sign his own name left hand thumb print 1s to be wlings that in view of the which compels ens 11 years of s there will tully stated this morning ion expects the re he o be roll FrHROM LD FAMILIES Vashington, Jan —In order that immedi ich the determine success or failure for | more re- “The | frony | as | the | scheme of reconstruction | it | the amalgamation | new | Rawlings of the police | Under | 10 | 1ze when he became a citi- | broad scope of this | ATTEMPT ON LIFE -\, ILL OF NIKOLAI LENINE Four Shots Fired at Russian Pre- AU AUTO WINDOWS SHATTERED Rumanian Minister and Staff Liberat- i ed by Bolshevik Government After AMERICAN ATTACHE IN FRANCE ASSAULTED AND RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS Panis, Jan. 16.—T. J: Dyrand, "“of the American army; detailed to the!French ministry of war, wag attacked without provoca- tion yesterday by ten voung ruf- fians at Ivry-sur-Seine, a suburb ’ of Paris, and left for.dead. He was picked up and recovered consciousnes after being cared for inga drug store. Mr. Du- nd was able to describe his sailants, eight of were Diplomats ¥From Other Countries Go in Body and Protest to Premier. Petrograd, Jan. the ciated Press)—An ing Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevik pre- mier, it is reported, was fired on to- 14 (By automobile carry= night when he was driving to a meet~ of the Council of Pcople’s Com- | missaries. Four shots werc fired. Premier Lenine was not hurt The bullets shattered the the automobile. A member of the party with the premier was wounded ightly in the hand. "he attempt on the life of the per- | mier was made just outside the hall where he had been addressing $,000 | of the Red Guard who were going to | the front. As his automobile swung | through the crowd four shots flashed n the darkne One missed its mark )y only a few inches. Another lodged in the hand of a Swedish socialist in the automobile. Scores of,arrests were made. | | | ing | | windows | | whom FEGERAL OWNERSHIP Rumanian Diplomats Freed. London, Jan. 16.—Diamandi, the Rumanian minister, and the other | members ©f his staff were set frea | by the Bolshevik government Tues- | day afternoon, according to a Reuter | despatch from Petrograd. The council of national | sioners today sent an ultimatum to Rumania demanding the release of the Boleheviki arrested there recent- | ly, the punishment of officials who | ordered the disarming of Russian | troops and a guarantee for the future. A reply was demanded within 24 Jiours, failing which, the ultimatum | says, extreme measures will be taken. Voice in Their Oper- ation commis- Indiar | tions committee | Workers of vention The resolu- United Mine biennial con- report polis, Jan. of America, 16.- the in here, is expected to favorably a resolution advocating gov- of con- ernment the country, ducted along ownership of coal mines provided they are democratic lines. The S oy miners' convention of 1914 went on Diplomatic Corps Aroused, | record in favor federal ownership Petrograd, Jan. 14, 9:20 p. m. (By | and the pre athering of coal- the ociated Press).—Constantine | diggers, ccording to leaders among | Diamandi, Rumanian minister, who | them, will reaffirm the stand taken | was arrested Sunday by the Bolshevik | four years ago. government, will be released tonight. Not all coal miners, it | This decision, M. Zalkind, assistant to | in favor of government own Foreign Minister Trotzky, informs tho | there many who advocate Associated: Pressiiwas taken at o |OWNEfSEID wheré the union meeting of the OColtneil of People’s | have a hundred per cent. organization Commissaries and after the diplo- | #nd Work under collective barg, ng matic corps had protested to Premier | {STCCPICD fihgs nesoluion exnected Ferine: to be Teported will declare that the The diplomats went to the Smolyni | Union miners, in the event of gov- Institute late this affernoon and wers | STInent ownership coming to pass, met at the entrance by the premier's | SHall have representation in the oper- personal guard of soldiers, workmen | Ation of the mincs. ~Anything and sallors, They wers cscorted to | (Nen this, miners declare, would the premier’s private room, Axner«‘w\d”‘"” ican Ambassador Francis in the lead. | i) The premier spoke to the diplomats | .. in French. The conference lasted 40 | ., | minutes and was carried on behiad | \herc | closed doors. The diplomats left the | \.ork, Smolyni Institute under the impres- | {hat the rcal motive of those who ad- on that mothing definite had been | vocute the substitution of women in accomplished. indnstry because of the shortage of Premier Lenine is said to have ex- | jabor is to keep down | plained to the diplomatic corps that A resolution advocating | he realized the imprisonment of M. | pendent labor party, such as Diamandi was a breach of interna- gland, will be negative :,tirrml law but declared it was de- | ground that it is a Qi | ned a protest against a similar | American Federation breach on the part of Rumania in ar- | setile | resting and disarming Bolshevil e g silom e AW PARDERESTGNS WAR BOARD POST the Rumanian minister but would of said, are hip, as vate worker less not resolution to be reported recommendation will the emplayment of women in rdous occupations or in positions they compelled to do rough The argument will be made other a favorable an inde- exists in on the for the abor to tion Of I is have to lay the letter hefore the | Council of Peaple’s Commissari The diplomatic missions represent- ed the United States, Japan, France, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Den- | mark, Siam, China, Portugal, Argen- i ia, Spain, | s, Ttaly and Great Brit : atfirmed the unanimity of their sentiment on the subject of the | violation of diplomatic immunity re spected throughout the ages by all | governments | Minister Diamandi was arrested at I the Rumanian legation during t | dinner hour Sunday night. A group | = | of Red Guards, headed by an officer | I save as his re | demanded and received admittance to | imorce and Obio raiiroad requircd his : | entire attention. It was stated that \tion when they informed Dia- | | mandi that he was under arrest. At ignation as notiprouchy aboit the same time they arrested Lieut. | 'Y any apparent conflict between the [ Koy attached to the Rumanian milic | o industries iboardSand sthelire o | ; - nization of the war department. | fary mission. The prisoners were per- | ok AN Hibv i mittedlitoltakel Withithaml their) pers |1t Willand & Bietiepfol Lpeglenation, donal attire and they were taken away | \/aF presented at the White House présumably to the Fortress ot St Pe- |igsc nisht. John D.. Ryan fof New: S e has been mentioned as the pos- At mid-night the Rt turned and arrested Col. Pallada head of the military mission, who wa not present at the time of the firs arrests. Thou are not ported that others tionary plots disarmin of the Ukraine Deniex Friction and Says Baltimore and Ohio Requires His Full Servic 16 the resigned Daniel Wil- Baliimore and s chair- rd. His Waishingt lard, president I"Onhio railroad, the war snation will or on. Jan of has industries hoa be accepted found gnation, Mr. Wil- n that the Bal- man of soon succ offers his re is re: York Red Guard re- GAY L!PE AT DEVENS Social it M explanations of the obtainable officially, it M. Diamandi >cused of counte: in connection with Bolshevik regiments and Rumanian arr | is re- | Officers the Belicve Distractions Iave Bad Effect on Soldiers—“Too Much Woman” Is Claim 16.—The New ump Devens opinion of of- of camp offi- take steps to unctions which JUmost nightly occurrences. It was the judgment of those present that the mind of the soldier was dis« tr too many gaities. This im- on was confirmed, It was sald, by comment a British officer who inspected the cantonment. He vir much fronts. Avyer, ngland 1t dances too much, in the At a conference it was to down the M sold| 155 Jan r « “Rixe The German Agency i 16 Loudo Jan i decided cut 11 50Ci; (Continue T WEATHER. e the recently Hartfo 10! 116 Briiain ] Porec: ; cast Noew 2 cinity day nsettied. and yi- quoted as is too women about e OF MINES PROPOSED But Unicn Delegates Desire | tration OMIC 1ent of the order will b lief. conference between Fuel Administra- tor Garfield and P. B. Noyes, head of the fuel administration’s conservation division, New York where he went over the situation there with State fuel admin- istrato—: of the east. It w decided to leave open for the present the suggestion of state fuel administrators that Monday of | every week be declared a national holiday and that all industries be shut down on that day. In its final form the order, said, probably will reduce to extent industrial activity for a period of days. The order, as now plated, will forbid outright the of coal, with a list of exceptions. -eptions will include household re- quirements. public utilities, ships’ bunkers, food manufacturing plants, and some war industries. it was use Boston on Conservation Hours, Boston, Jan. 16.—Boston went to Lied earlier than usual last night, slept later ang sHowed: general and cheerful conmpliance with early clos- ing and latc opening regulations made in the hope of conserving fuel. Fuel Administrator Storrow’s order for 10 o’clock closing was more Wi ly observed last night than on Mon- d the public came to Alize that it was a command and not a re- | quest. Without exception curtains in | the leading theaters were rung down hefore 10:15 o'clock Wl picture houses were dark fifteen min- utes earlie In ¢ night, 1e he carly | to work | News stands i open for the | papers, but ci not be obtain is0 we | v, as 1 all coun- fes which remain displayed at cigar s announced that only food could sold. and this rule applied in the hours today. Men on their way found cigar stores closed. and drug stores were sale of ¢ nd wrs and cigarettes could at ny price. Barbe closed until 9 o'clock. open sign news- d shops e York Become York. Jan. in transportation of coal from d terminations at tide water of New dJersey helped to re- shorfage in this city today. North and East rivers con- tinued to hamper the movement of coal barges but weather conditions forecast, fuel ad- ministrators and dealers were optim- istic that within a few days a normal daily supply would be reached. A" committee of local theatrical managers, heared by George M. Co- | han. planned to leave for Washington Lo where they have an appoint- t with President Wi n tomorrow | fo enter a protest against the pro- | posal to close theaters here three days week on account of the coal short- age. The managers will contend, it Is said, that very little coal would be saved under the proposed plan, and that not only would the public be deprived of “necessary amusement’” but thousands of actors, musicians and stage hands would bethrown out of employment. New Optimistic. New ment railror points lieve the Jee in the | | | | | | | me French Pierce Enemy Eine. Berlin, Jan. 16, via London.— French troops, after several hours of artillery preparation, delivered an at- tack in the vicinity of Badonviller, in the Vosges region, and temporarily penetrated the German front trenches, army headquarters announced today. GERMANY SHORT OF COAL Large Ammunition Factories at Karl- srhue Forced to Close Lausanne, The Guzette Switzerland, Jan. 16. says it learns that the German ammuniton factories at Karl- srhue have been forced to close ow- ing to lack of coal and that 9,000 men and women are out of work, Seven other large towns are affected in & similar manner. The German government’s consign- ments of coal to Switzerland under the diplomatic arrangement, t news- paper add: re decreasin monthly, the German government seemingly The action was decided on after a whe had just returned from | a great | contem- | The | motion ¢ 16—Slight improve- | with more favorable | Lo Inbessador, and iy Berlin foreign office, showing th: former Premier Caillaux of Frana was in communication with Gern agents in Argentina in 1915. The first Bernstorff despatch con: tained very damaging referemceg Caillaux’s references to the French government and warned German newspapers against praising h Another gave notice of the ship on which Caillaux was sailing from. Ar- gentina and planned its capture by| submarines. The capture of the ship was sough { because her captain carried impor: The German govern ment was asked to treat Caillaux with | every courtesy and consideration if | the ship was taken. Following is the text of the mes: sage sent by Bernstorff: Contemptuous of Government. “Buenos Aires telegraphed the fol lowing: “ ‘Caillaux | tant papers. | | | has left Buenos Aired ! after a short stay and is going dirce to France evidently on account of thq (group undecipherable) scandal whie! he regards as a personal aftack upo himself. He speaks contempiuous of the president and the rest of th French government the excep | tion of Briand. He through th policy of England perfectly. He doe: not anticipate the complete cverthrow of France. Ie sees in the war now a struggle for existence on the par of England Although he spokd much of the “indiscretions and clums) policy” of the Wilhelinstrasse ang professed to believe in German atrogh he has in essentials hard) nged his political orientatio aillaux welcomed indirect courtesig from me but emphasized the extrem caution which he is obliged to shoy the Trench government, he said d him watched even here. He warn us against the excessive ' praise be stowed upon him Dby our papers, es] | pecially the Neuwe Freic Presse, an | desired on the other hand that th | Mediterranean and Morocco agree| ments should be adversely criticised Our praise injures his position § France. Caillaux’s reception her| was cool. His report about Braz { had nothing new. On his return { France he will begin to reside in hil [ own constituency. He fears Par and the fate of Jaures. “ ‘Signature “ ‘BERNSTORF¥. Urged Courtesy for Caillas. Another message which Conn Bernstorff had forwarded was fpo: | Havana as folows: *pol, Rio de Janeiro, telegraph steamer Araguaya left Buenos Airel January 30. The captain is earryin | important papers. Capture very dd | sirable. Caillaux is on board. I case of capture Caillaux should, i an wnobtrusive way, be treated courtesy and consideration. Can yof inform our cruisers? (Signature,) *“BERNSTORFF.” The instruetion of the German cen sorship to the German press on Jun 16, 1917, follows: “For political reasons, it is urgentl| requested that nothing be writtel about the former French prime mir ister Caillaux and that his name D) not mentioned under any circum stances.” This correspondence, althou official announcement to that effect available, is made public by arrang ment with the French governme which desired its exposure. Caillaul is now waiting trial in nce fi treason on charges developed bf the celebrated Bolo Pasha e. as ) as Kndorsed by Deputies,) 16 chamber governm case la Government Jan ~The sustained the action in the Caillaux + majority of 274. The vot taken after the government hal en interpellated by Ernest LaFonj a soclalist deputy, who held that t opening of Caillaux’s safe depesit bo in Italy in the absence of a reprd sentative of the accused was illegal Premicer Clemenceau was calle] upon by the socialists to reply. Ed] ourd Ignace, under secretary for mil deputies ing unable to =parc coal (Continued