New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 23, 1918, Page 1

NEW BRITAIN HERA ESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU'I MONDAY SEP'I I‘MBLR 23] —TEN PAGES 1918. e ALLENBY TAKES 25,000 TURKS AND TR IN DEMOLITION OF SULTAN’S ARMY IN SERBS ADVANCE 25 MILES, CUT MA SIFTING CLAIMS IN - BRIDGEPORT CGASE War Labor Board Ghalrmen Hear Emploges and Employers BOTH SIDES HAVE COUNSEL )Inc‘l\inisn\ Ask aft and Walsh to Revoke Election of Which Delegates to | Convention Will Choose Board of Mediation. Bridgeport, Sept fetences which have arisen over inter- pretation of the award of Otto M. Eidlitz, umpire of the wage award of the National War Labor board, in th® strike of machinists and toolmakers of Bridgeport munition plants, William Howard Taft and Frank P. Walsh chairmen af the labor board, cam here today to give a hearing to repre gentative of the machinists’ union and of the manufacturers. A group of investigators and examine reached here, and it is understood their duties will be to carry out aay instructions which may be given by the joint chairmen. The chairmen artroom. The was represented by of New York city, To settle aif- rs also at in the machinists’ Joseph M. Fred Hewitt, editor pf* the Machinists’ Journal, and Hugh Lavery of this ecity The manufac- | turers had counsel Walter C. Mer- ritt of New York and George Hawley of this city, who has been represent- the manufacturers’ assoolation throtighott fhe labor troubles. The union asked first that elections alpeady held delegates to a con- rention which will select a local boar of mediatior ared void be the strike the employes interested 0t represented elections. alsa asked that he board rule that mediator sent here shall have the ver to rule in Individual cases of differences between | the emplove and employers and that ihe emplove affected shall remain at work until the appeal to the labor board is settled. The manufacturers the award 1ot ambiguous while it can be put into effect there were soma features which they de- dired to be explained further that i may be carried out correctly, the man- ifacturers further contending that they desired ta abide by the decision. GOVT. HALTS STREET WORK Main superior union Schultz far be dec cause most n those were It the po contended that | and that | is Pavement of West Street by State Highway is Or- “dered Suspended to Conserve Man- Power. drastic orders from the Unit- States goverament, the state of onnecticut has been obliged to aban- don the pavement of West Main street beyond the Black Rock bridge. Early | in_the summer the state agreed to in- $t21 a permanent pavement in thi street if the would instal concreto curbings and gutters, The city did its part and last weelk the state highway commision began to do its work, having let the contract For a day and a bhalf the contr had his ng of men there, working with a am shovel excavating the preparatory the pavin on iday gavernment orders were ! reived that this work be discontinued until further notice, it was announced today This new feder lo conserv tion Under ed | i I | | ctor road to result of a promulgated | aa-power af the na- \ore essential work, and also | materials that may be needed r other war work In order that the the main artery to Pl bury, etc., & order 1l comes as a regulation, the m o save street, which is lainville, Water. 11 not be closed to traf- fic, City Engineer W. H. Hall is going to have the excavated sections r pajred. This will avoid the present fetour through Black Rock and Cor- bin avenues. BAR WOMEN CONDUCTORS Federal Report Against Investigators sMimployment of Fair Sex on Cleve- land Trolley System shall on after of Women conductors Cleveland, Sept. 23— not be employed a Cleveland street on November 1 next, the *Henry B. Diehlmann and pot Russanowska, federal bo acting as special reprcsentative: woffthe department of labor, in a re- port to President Stanley. of the Cleve- | land Railway Co ed today. cars or decision Miss Mar investiga- is receiv i club. | family ' Thursday | Johnson's | tional ¢ |EX-PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK AT PUBLIC MEETING HERE ON DEC. 16 William Howard Taft will lecture in New Britain Mon- December 16, under the Britain Teachers’ delivered at Fox's Former President day auspices of the New evening, The speech will be cither at the state theater and in connection with it will one of the biggest patriotic meet- New Britain has yet held. The of has not yet determined armory or | be tings | subject the speech heen former President actively identified with work of the American which he is an officer. Since the Taft has been promoting the Red Cross, in LIMITED SERVICE MAN VIGTIM OF INFLUENZA war | Albert Gustave Johnson Left For Camp Upton On September 6. New fluenza Britain's First vietim is Johnson, a limited who died of pneumonia late Saturday night at Camp Upton, New York, a little more than two weeks after being called to The body reached New Britain ¢ this morning under military escort Private Johnson Alfred and Hannah High street and He went to Camp ber and the obtained night received stating was serious Previous to being Private Johnson wa builders’ hardware at Irwin division of American Hardward Corporation. When the American punitive expedition was sent into Mexico to capture Franc Villa, Private Johnson was a membe! of Company 1, First Connecticut re, ment. He was stationed at Nogales and sent home because of bi His name ap- mong the men called in the first draft from this city in the pres- ent war and he bitterly disap- pointed when he was rejected by the examining physicians. He was eager to do his part in lowering the enemy Spanish in- Albert Gustave service soldier, colors. rly the son of Johnson of was 31 vears of age. Upton on Septem- first knowledge his of his illness was when a telegram was that his was wled an the the for service, inspector of Russell pes i colors and he expressed pleasure when informed he could help win the war Ly performing limited service at Camp Upton. sides his is survived ward W., a parents, Private John- by two brothers, Ed- member of the 35th Aero Squadron, American | Expeditionary Force, now in France, and Herbert A. Johnson of T ast street, and a sister. Miss Fsther W. Johnson. Praye the family and relatives will be I tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Private purents and public services held at 2:30 o'clock in the chapel the South Congregational church, Interment will be in Fair- view cemetery. Private Johnson the family to die within eight months, a brother, Wilbur, aged 18 s, having died January 1918. Captain William Chapman of the S Army Medical corps, son of Mr. Mrs. Wiiliam Chapman of Win- street, now critically ill at the army hospital in New York with pneumonia and his parents have been summoned to his bedside. Capt. Chapman was first taken il with Spanish influenza which has developed into pneumonia. 18 New Cascs. turday, a total of 18 addi- ases of Spanish influenze have to the son s for "1d he will of is the second boy ves 31, o and throp is Since Been ties and number of other cases have not been diagnosed In several 'instances the physicians report that teih running high fevers and sarded quite il the ph ans s health deps authorities w; the public to ution a contracting reported that as yet or reported attending patients are re- Again rtment take this as serion 1 rn ainst out to imme- physician and to the letter. most of the egects from from the and getting In many a reapee. fo heatt failure, call the family instructions declare that and serious influenza result being too enengitic about too quickiy. this results in pnenmonia or is fatalities inish patient up and nstances lowed ha (Continued on inth Fagze) formation condition | Al health authori- ! it is thought that tere are a ering speeches. When he comes hfvrfi for the firsk. time it will be: in the interest of the Red Cross as he pro- ceeds of the meetihg will‘be turned over to that organization. At about the time of former President Taft's visit the annual Red Cross member- ships will be expiring and renewals for the ensuing year will be in order. The New Britain Teachers’ club has | succeeded in accomplishing no small achievements in securing the presence a national figure for meeting and it is believed that the hall or theater where the meeting is held will be taxed to its capacity for the occasion. WILL EXPOSE MEN IN of such NON-ESSENTIAL WORK Government Expects Public- ity to Effect What Law Has Failed to Do. (Special to The Herald) Hartford, Sept. 23.- man To force every into industry es- sential to the prosecution of the war, in the country the government is soon to take dras- tic measures not only with men engaged in non-essential work but also with their employ This in- has been received from of- ficial sources hy the Connecticut State Council of Defense. TLabor shortage of 1,500,000 men in both skilled and unskilled war indus- tries, with an increased army coming, has compelled the government to take this action. Nathan A. Smyth, istant director general of the United States Employment Service, will shortly announce the most dras. tic instructions ever issued in thi country to all community labor boards which will be required to pre- pare and publish in every city in the country lists of non-essential posi- tions now held by men that could be filled by women. The result will be that men failing or refusing to get out of such positions of their own accord and take up essential work will be looked upon as slackers. The order is intended to force the hand of both non-essential labor and em- ployers thereof. Lists probably will include clerks and office help, ticket sellers of all kinds, attendants and similar occupa- tions. This is in line, according to the advices from Washington, with the “work or fight” order of Provost Marshal General Crowder, with in- structions already issued for the plac- ing of women in industry, with the order of the War Industries Boards stopping unnecessary construction, with the action limiting bank loans and with the taking of raw materials from non-essential industries. Mr. Smyth’s order, it is understood, may ultimately become the most stic of all, for community labor boards will i that no man shall occupy a position which a woman can fill. The government emphati- cally decrees that this nation must work or fight and advices say that the forthcoming order is made neces- sary because employers of non-essen- tial labor have in many cases failed to meet the issue squarely. CLASH ON MEXIGAN BORDER now Americans and Armed Invaders I gage in Gun Fight Resulting in Death of Mine Guard and Murderer. Jerome, Ariz, Sept. 23.—Two per- sons were killed and two wounded in a clash between Americans and near the pro- Copper armed Mexicans today perties of the United Verde Co. here. Horace A. Harris, a mine guard, was killed by an unidentified Mexican and in the fighting which Americans killed the murderer. Among the wounded were Cily Marshal Joseph Crouley of Jerome and Henry Carlson, a deputy United States shal ARCHBISHOP TRELAND DYING. St. Paul, Sept Despite sinking through the Ireland still morning. After each somewhat but hope for his two spells night, Archbishop John to life this tack he rallied cians hold through the day. at physi out no clung | living | their | | canals | Panks of which followed 'ERZBERGER DRAFTS ' PROMISE WILHELM LEAGUE OF NATIONS T0 CHECK YANKEES Would Return to Germany Ifs Troops in Alsace Lorraine Say Power to Strike Again Tnvasion Will Be Prevented GOLONIES T0 BE GIVEN BACK KAISER ON VISIT TO FRONT Small Neutral es “Would Enjoy | Pershing’s | | Raiders Pay Visit to Hau- | League’s Protection”—Freedom of | mont and Return With Prisoners Armament | After Sharp Fight—Germans Con- Seas and Reduction | of Proposed—Germany a Signatory. tinue to Strengthen Defens Amsterdam, Sept. 23.—“We never will let Frenchmen or Americans through here,” was the promise given Emperor William by his troops when he visited the Alsace-Lorraine front | on September 19 aad 20, a ording | to Karl Rosner's Sunday dispatch to | the Lokal Anzeiger. The purpose of A a league of Mathias E the in 1t Amsterdam, draft of titution ed out in detail by Sept. 23 a cor for natio wor Clerical of berger, member man Reichstag, is published Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. taken from a hook entitled “TL League of Nations, the Way to Peacc thank the troops for having bravely which Erz r will publish soon. held out and, according to a possibly The first section of this constitution | signifiant remark by the emperor's dealing with the organization of such | chronicler, “at the same time giving a league, says “any sovereign state!them inspiring words for the fresh can enter the league, which shall be | fighting on the threshold of which we considered to have been formed when | are perhaps standing on the southwest the following powers are among| of the empire those who have announced adhe The emperor ence: Great Britain, France, United! between Muelhausen and Colmar, es, Ru and Germany. where “in sight of the Vosges front he Hague would be the seat of on whose heights and slopes the Ger- the league and there the internation- | man positions run aand within hearing al bureau would conduct its business. | of the dull roaring cannon fire, Em- Each state with the approval of its! peror William, conducted by Field parliament, would appoint one dele- | Marshal Duke Albrecht of Wurttem- gate. The international bureau would | burg, the commander in chief of the be coptrolled by a permanent admin- | army group, went from division ta di- istrative council consisting of the ! vision, camp to camp aad hospital to representatives of federated powers, K hospital.” with the Dutch foreign minister as| “The emperor passed along the en- chairman. { tire Lorraine front, but instead of v iting staffs, he called on small units, brigades, regiments and battalions. It is true that the ‘hurrah’ feeling of the commencement of the war has van- ished, but everywhere one meets with | the same unshakeable calmness which never for a moment doubts of a vic- i torious resistance.” The correspondent reveals the fact that the brigade commanded by Prince Oscar, the emperor’s son, ‘is stationed on this front. He says Prinice Oscar has returned to the field not- withstanding the after-effect of his wounds. Promise Begi With the Ameri the visit was to first visited the section About African Dealing with fundamental the second section says: “The league shall territorial possessions ated state well possession of colon would be independent of its internal and within the limits of stitution. How Outrages? laws, wrantee the each feder undisturbed h in the conduct foreign affairs | the league’s con- of as a: How About Belgium? States whose governments, with the assent of their parliaments, declare their permanent neutralization would be recognized by all members of the league as permanently neutral and would enjoy the league’s protection. All available means would be used against any federal state outside of the league which attacks a federal state or takes up arms without hav- ing applied to the arbitration court or awaited its judgment, or which takes arms instead of accepting its judgment. to Crack. a Army in France, Sept. 22 (Reuter’s) merican troops raided the enemy lines in the neighbor- hoad of Haumont village, in the cen- ter of the new line across the St. Mihiel salient, last night. They cap- tured 25 prisoners. The unit attacked It had sharp fighting in the village, taking 20 prisoners aad killing and wounding about 40. The prisoners were members of a Jaeger battalion formerly stationed at Metz. American patrols have discovered enemy trenches and a machine gun emplacement south of Donmartia, which is in the Kriemhild line. The enemy continues work all along the front. Haumont itself. How About Kaiscr's Krupp Plant? Members of the league would undertake to cut steadily reduce their land, aerial forces, according to standard to be agreed upon. They would further undertake not to use their forces for any other object than the maintenance for internal order, defense of their territory against at- tack and for joint execution of the league's mandates. Figures showing the penditure for armament, of troops under arms, w in hand and the number in commission would be communi- cated annually to The Hague bureau which would publish them. The con- stitution provides for economic equal- ity and for the principle of the open door, all members of the league grant- ing each other favored nation treat- ment. For the first decade after the found- ation of the league each state's sur- plus of raw materials would be divid- ed between the other federal states, according to a standard to be : upon. This would be respective of the imports of the year, the output and the special needs of individual | ates due to the war. How About U-Boats? Members of the league would re- cognize frdedom of the Straits, and connecting both are not in possession of the same fedcral state, would be internationalized and the fortifica tions retained, guarded by a command consisting of contingents from all the federated md commanded mutually down and naval and fixed SELLEGK IN GOURT Norwalk City Official Whose Accounts annual ex- the number ar materials of warships Are Muddled Will Be Given Hear- ing Next Monday. Norwalk, Sept. 23.—The Chester S. Selleck, former cashier of the TFairfield County ational bank and treasurer of the first taxing dis- trict of the city of Norwalk, was brought before Judge Nehemiah Can- dee this morning. Selleck’s bond was raised from $7,500 to $10,000 and his case was continued until Monday, September 30. As treasurer of the first district, he was bonded by the Royal Indem- nity Co., of ew York, for $12,000. Later the Aet Co. of Hartford bonded the man. Judge James T Hubbell has been elected to fill the vacancy as treasurer and his bond of office was raised to $2 00. case of METZ REGION BOMBED Forces Drop Nearly 16 British Flying states Tons of Explosives on Blast Fur- on Ninth Page) naces and Airdromes, (Continued —Machines of air for london, Sept British independent nearly 16 tons of the e dropped bombs on Gearman airdromes and on blast furnaces in the Metz region on Saturday night, it was officially announced today : Hartforqd, cast for New sept. Rritain e afternog 40,000 o of the p Long Turkish evening by Ge ]’(xlcstme, accor war office. . The war office " Turkish armies have port of these two armig Seizure by the Brifish Dameer on Sunday mornmg s Turks west of the Jorflan. Che statement rgads: on the morning of, ertemlror “The seventh to exist. EBySipEn been counted. be enumerated.” pn the 22nd, Many London, line between U the Vardar river, sa ept. 2 Prilep, region. advanced 25 miles in one day. amount of war material c have beeén forced to retreat. have advanced 40 miles. London, Sept. 23.—British German lines Catelet, northwest of Vendhuil, official statement today. line at Bethaucourt. counter-attack. On the of a mile. Paris, Sept. made notable prog Quentin. They pusl village and fort of Vendeuil, east of St. Quentin, in 7-Fontaine they penetrated nacourt. Berlin, Sept. southwest of Cambrai, of the German trenches, ters staff statement. 25,000 prisoners and prisoners Serbian infantry units now are in the mountainous r The number of prisoner captured increa The neighboring German and Bulgarian sectors now are feel- ing the loss of their communication lines Since September front between Arras and Lens ther tion of the advance movement near Gavelle village English troops made progres close to the Oise, says today’s war office announcement From Vendeuil the French pushed on to the river. the “Having seized¢the passages of the Tr:rrl'm 29 to thc enemy westtdf the river was closed b) our troops. nd eighth Turkis Their ehtire transport the last avenue of €Sk h armies have virtually ceased is in our hands. 260 guns had material remain to and much Serbs Advance 25 Miles. —Serbian troops have cut the main railway™ kub and Saloniki and are on the western bank of the Serbian offic West of the Varder the Serbians have cut the railway al statement of Sunday. line ta which i sthe main line of German communication in this gion and and the ses daily Enemy 15 reinforcements the Serbians British Strike on St. Quentin-Cambrai Line. forces between St. Quentin and making progress in the vicinity of capturing a group of trenches and strong Field Marshal last night Cambrai, the Le and ridge his attacked :)p]‘)x'x]lc ombois farm points on the Haig announced in Another enemy strong point near the Ronssoy-Bony road, the south, also was taken by the 5 S attack was carried out south of Villers-Guislain. Northwest of St. Quentin the Germans penetrated the The position British. A successful local 3ritish was re-established by a was a continua- Southeast of that s on a front of three-quarters French Capture Fort of Vendeuil. -French troops yesterday their drive ed in far on the and last for the encirclement south and night of St. captured the nine miles north- North of wood in the direction of British won “Footing.” 3, via London.—British forces east yesterday obtained a of in Epehy, footing sections says today's German general headquar- YES, AMERICA CAN Liberty Loan Publicity Committee Attempted to Ridicule Our Efforts Washington, Sept. 23.—A poster issued by the Imperial German gov- effort to belittle the United States’ contribution to the war bolster the failing has been Loan ernment in an its the and and spirits of people, by Liberty publicity two million copies will in this country during Liberty Loan campaign y next Saturday Can America entry sion in the war?" Is the poster's title. And with diagrams showing a small American army and a small merchant marine, the pamphlet infe ially answers “Ru not down Germany reproduced bureau be distributed the Fourth which opens make a deci millions argues could the s army of blast furnaces attacked we Hagendingen and Rombach snemy airdromes were bombed nity atinued cool to- r. atens to million send men pos “America thre: transports of one-half but it cannot ship them.’ | Administration Incre Circulating Poster in Which Kaiser | GOAL ALLOWANCE ases Amount Fac- torics Are Allowed to Store for Future Operations. Modification of the order of August 22 regarding the storage of bitumi- nous coal was announced today by Local Fuel Administrator James S, North The order affects factories. Under the August announcement ctories were permitted to store cer- tain amounts of coal necessary to future operatior These amounts have been increased to the following figures: Olass 1 Class 2 ... Class 3 .. Class 4 Non-preference