New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1919, Page 1

: World cciated Press. PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, JUNE, 12, 1919. TWELVE PAGES. NEW YORK BROKERS' REPLY TO HUNS NOT LIKELY |KNOY'S ResOLUTION CLASH BETW T TO BE READY MUCH BEFORE - OPERATORS 10 QUI 3600 Will Join Nation Wide _ Movement, Konenkamp Says TWO COMPANIES ~BARRED Railvoad Telegraphers Ordered Not | to Handle Western Union or Postal | Telegraph Business After 6 p. | according to French sources, agiees to Saturday—111,000 Afrected. Chicago, June statements by offic companies that the of operators had kamp, president union, announced ance had been given York broker operator strong, would join the strike | | Both Sides Confident. | Both sides concerned in the country ; 12 als n, f of In the of of the telegraph | tion-wide strike ed, . I. Konen- the telegraphers’ | today that ur- that the New some 3,500 tace wide strike of members of the Com- mercial Telegraphers’ union today pressed satisfaction over the fi results Officials of the Western the Postal said the strike was practi- cally at an end. S. J. Konekamp. | president of the urion declared that between 18,000 and 20,000 operators had quit work Yesterday. i Reports from various parts of the; country showed that the Postal had lost more men than the Western | Union, though officials of both com- | panies said there was oniy slight de- | Jay in handling business. ex- s | | Union and | Railroads Bar Louis, June 12.—An order di- recting members of the order of rail- road telegraphers to discontinue hand- ling business of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies afte: 6 a. m. Saturday was issued today by . J. Manion, president of the railroad telegraphers. The order affects 80,- ,000 railroad operators and 30,000 rail- road telegraph offices according 1o union officers. Dispatches., St. New York. June 12—The Western Union reported today that traffic was running smoothly on all its lines. The Postal reported fewer men than yesterday. The union officers estimated operators were on strike in New out | 1,100 York. Suppert Electrical Strike. Atlantic City, June 12.—Moral sup- port of the strike called for June 16 bt Interiational Brotherhood of flectrical Workers, which includes the bulk of union telephone opera- tors throughout the country, was vot- ©d today by the American Federation of Labor which unanimously adopted a resolution containing such a provi- FALLS THREE STORIES Crown Street Baby Boy Suffers Injur ies in Noonday Accident Which May Prove Scrious. Cavallo, aged two three storics from his home in a tene- ment house 12 Crown street at 12 y'elock this noon. The baby boy was leaning over the railing and went so far that he lost his balance and top- pled over, falling heavily on his side. Dr. E. Martin was summoned and gave first aid. The little fellow was badly bruised externally but the ex- ént of his internal injuries could not be learned. It is thought no bones are broken. years, fell a at g * WILL CALL ON SOLDIERS MMayor of Winnipeg Threatens to Sum- mon Soldicrs at lirst Sign of Strike Disorder. Winnipeg, June 12.—Mayor has served notice that the fir: aisordér among the ask for regular disturbance. been deposed the force has Gray sign of strikers he will troops to quell the Donald MacPherson has as chief of police and been reorganized with C. H. Newton as chief. From Van- c ver word came that ployes beer factories deserted the 1ind returned to wo A cargo of mutton from Australia remains ur loaded there because the longshore- men are on strike BIG BATTLE IMPENDS ¥ er near ers Mexi Civilians Crossing to Ameri- can Side of Border, Fearing Clash , of Armics at Juarcz. Juarez, Mex., June 12.- pdvance guard of General rebel force reported only past of Juarez the. federal garrison here was prepared for an attack to- gay. Shortly after midnight Ameri- pan custom officials heard shots. Many pivilians have moved river o 131 With the Angeles’ 16 miles across the 1’80 SAYS IS DUTY 0s 1O SAVE GERMAN PEOPLE 11, (By are still NOSKE June “We the Associut in office and because it our duty save the German people,” Gus Noske, minister of defense declared at the meeting ‘today of the majority so- clalist part Weimar e Press.) will is stick, ave to | field | s strik- | | Junc | federal | discuss LATEHOUR SATURDAY NIGHT Paris, June 12.—There was increas- ing Dbelief in peace conference cirel today that the reply to the counter proposals would not late German be ready delivery Saturc tor before night. Five days has been definitely fixed as the limit within which the Germans must decide upon their course. The reply to the counter proposa ite in upper Silesia subject to clesrly-deiined conditions a plebis certain 7| i Weimar, June 11.—Although national assembly has been called to meet here tomorrow it is not likely to sit formally until Friday or Satur Its prime purpose is the disc sion of the Allies’ answer to the Ger man counter proposals, the day. 12.—Dr. Karl Renne rian peace delegation, has sent a note to the peace confer- ence in regard to the repatriation of Austrian diplomatic officials, in South Amecrica without Paris, June head of the Aus now resources. 'COMMUNIST GOVER NMENT WILL BE PROCLAIMED IN AUSTRIA SUNDAY, REPORTS REACHING LONDON SAY London, June 12.- be A proclaimed Communist government will in Austria on Sunday with promise of immediate success, according to in- formation The about army in government circles here. information indicates that per cent. of the Austrian Bolshevik. The Austrian best 40 is WINSTED BANKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Havvey L. Roberts in Serious Condi- tion With Bullet Wounds in Head. Winsted June 12.—Harvey L. Roherts secretary of the Strong Mfe. Co.; president of the Winsted Tool Work and president of the Mechanics Savings bank, shot himself while in his office, shortly befor noon, and rushed to the Litch- county hospital in an extremely serious condition. amination showed that shot himself twice in the head with a calibre revolver. He had been in bad health for some time. Mr. Roberts is 76 At his office Roberts probat the office force was Roberts had it learned himself before came in. The latter thought Mr. Roberts was dozing at his desk. Late in the forenoon he was heard to groan and it was then discov- ered that Roberts was unconscious. Mr. Roberts was a presidential elec- tor in 1904, and was in the legislature from 1871 to 187 No hope ig held out for his recover was that shot FLAG DAY TOMORROW Statute Calls For June 14 But Govern- or Says He May Change Date if Necessary. Hartford, June 12.—Tomorrow will be Flag Day in Connecticut by Gov- crnor Holcomb's proclamation. When his attention was directed today to the Flag Day statute which provides that the governor “shall annually designate 14" he declared that he had au- to name another date if nec- His claim is that schools must, under the law, hold Flag Day exercises on the day proclaimed and as the 14th falls on Satvrday this year such program would he impossible. Attorney Gen. Healy declined to ex- press an opinion thority essary. MUST SELL MORE W. §. . Government Will Rely on Funds From These Issues to go Far To- ward Mceting Financial Obligations. June 12.—Sales of and certificates will be to supply Washington, Stamy upon by the treasury part of the government's financial needs during the period of transition and the thrift campaign started during the will be con- tinued as a permanent part of the country’s financial policy. We've got to borrow more money meet our obligations,” Secretary today told officials of the 12 reserve districts, gathered (o plans for the thrift cam- the next six months. “To money” he continued, “we more Savings Stamps' and ' Saving | relied a large wal to Glass paisn in get that must sell certificates HOUSE WILL NOT HELP SINN SINERS Paris, June 12.—Although Col. House will g0 to England tonight it is authoritatively denied that he is to visit Ireland investigate the Sinn IFein situation. He had a long con- ference with President Wilson last to evening BRITISH TROOP MARCHING Stockholm British traops REPOR ON PETROGRAD June 1Z——part of the which recently arrived at Murmansk arve participating in op- crations against Petrograd, to reports from Archangel. now neiar Petrogavodsk. according They are Edge | communists are expected align themselves with the communists Recently militar; strengthiened the Hungarl ists. The Austro-Hungarian whole is viewed here quickly to Hungarian have n commun- ituation as 4]0(‘\\10(11‘ MUST REMAIN WIDOW TO BENEFIT BY WILL |John Peterson Provides That Wife Forfeit Estate if She Takes Another Husband | Providing Mrs. Natalia Peterson, | widow of John Peterson who died on May 27, does not remarry she will receive the entire estate left by her ! husband according to the provisions 'of his will filed today in the court of ! probate. If Mrs. Peterson should again be united in matrimony, her husband’s estate will be divided in equal shares for their two children, Helen and Evelyn Peterson. The testator also provided that just debts and funeral expenses be paid. The will was made out on March 22, 1919, and was witnessed by Mrs, Avon T. Johnson, Harold S. Johnson and Rev. G. E. Pihl Mrs. Peterson was named as execu- trix. ~ John A. Abrahamson and Aaron F. Johnson have been ap- , pointed appraisers of the estate. U. S. STEAMER SUNK Craft Wi Shipping Board Yankee Goes Down After Colliding With Italian Liner Off Fire Island. New York, June Yankee, operated by the U. S. s ping board, sank at 3:15 a. m. today off Fire island after colliding with the Italian steamer Argentina. The crew of the Yankee was taken aboard the Acgentina which stood by for several hours until the Yankee went down { The Yankee was built for the shipping board at Cleveland in 1918 and was cngaged in coastwise trade, having sailed for this = port from Newport News on June 6. She was 2,418 tons. The Argentina continuing on her course across the Atlantic, reported that she would transfer the Yankec's crew to the Cardinal lightship. The steamer MUST REOPEN PLANT Overland Factory to Res me Opera- tions By Monday at Latest. Taledo, O., June 12.—Judge Killitts of the U. .S. district court vesterday issued an order instructing the Willys- Overland Co. to reopen its plant later than Monday. The dec lowed motion by ttorneys for the Dail Overland Co. of Charlotteville, N. C., that the company resume oper- ations at the earliest possible moment. The court will appoint a special offi- cer with authority to select as many additional special officers as will needed. The plant has been closed three weeks on account of labor trouble, WAR ON ANARCHISTS Attorney General Palmer not Asks Con- gress For Half Million Dollars to Combat Bomb Throwing Elements. Washington, June 12.—Attorney Gen. Palmer today asked congress for $500,000 to carry on a hunt for anar- chists, bomh throwers and enemies of law and order, The comparatively recent violence and attempted violence on the part of the individuals associated with anar chist oreanizations the attorney gener Wb said o a letier G who transmitted the reguest to the house disclose existing conditions render this supplemental necessary in orvder that there be ample means for protecting public and enforcing the laws of United States. a 10 Secretury e which mate may the the his | ip- | ‘1"1-&1{‘:‘11! Court Judge Orders Willys- | ion fol- esti- SOMEWHAT AMENDED . S. Will Not Pledge Aid in Another Furopean War | | i DALIGHT SAVHG D00KED 161 BERS AT CORBIN PLANT | Growdof | Senate Also Receives Fayorable Report on Bill Appropriating for Railroad Administration—Rider Repealing Daylight Saving Voted. Washington, 12.—Senator the June senate the Knox's resolution to put accepting terms of the was reported today in an amended form by the senate foreizn relations committee The committee tion which would policy of the American that whenever the peace of Burope became | threatened United would co-oper such a menace. on record against League of Nations in the peace treaty the siruck out se- declare it government a the States rate to remove Another resolution American the justice of League Question. the right congress to determine the obligations imposed on this country under the much-dis- cussed section ten the League of Nations covenant was introduced to- day Senator Sterling, republican of South Dakota The measure A the reserving of of y te amend the Knox made by “hairman Lodge and had the support of Senaior Knox and all other republican bers except Senator McCumber. of North Dakota No otheryamendments were adopted. The vote to favorably report stood 8 to 7 5 BEfforts of the league supporters in the committee to postpone committee action ‘failed and it w: predicted the resolution would he taken up in the senate early next week, bringing the league 1;141-( into a new Oppose Daylight motion was phase. Saving. A rider repealing the daylight inzs law, effective when the clocks are turned bagk in October, was added to the agricMitural appropriation today Ly thegsenate agriculture committee | The \0‘ was unanimous ailroad to Get Funds, sav- bhill he house for FFavorable report on the appropriating $750,000,000 Railroad administration today by the senate committee. Would Stop Shipbuilding. was appropriations Recommendations that the govern- ment quit building and operating com- mercial ships at ¢the carliest time prac- tical were presented to the senate { commerce committee today by the Shipping board. Sale of all commer- cial ships was recommended. Vessels which could not be disposed of im- mediately will, be leased. Return of Wires. Favorable report on the house to return telegraph and telephone systems to private control Iy was voted tod: the ! terstate commerce commission | Cummins Bill Passed. The senate today passed the bill of Sendator Cummins amending the rail- road control act so as to restore the rate making powers of the Interstate | Commerce Commission. The measure now goes to the house. Favor by house in- Jones” Bill Passer June 12.—The senate today passed a bill by Senator Jones, republican, Washington, to permit American shipyards to construct ships | for foreign account without first ob- taining government permits. Washington, t MAJ. GEN WOOD SUMMONED Is Expected to Be Witness for Chi- cago bune in Ford Libei Suit Today. Mount Clemens, Major-Gen. I pected to fendant today Mich., June onard Wood was witness for the de- in Henry Ford’s libel suit against the Chicago Tribune Clarence A. Monahan, formerly chief deputy sheriff of meron county, Texas. testified today of depredations by Mexican handits BELOIN MAY BUY HOTEL Hotel Commercial on Church Street May Soon Change Hands, According to Its Proprictor, Robert Budde. The Commercial | street may soon Joseph Beloin, hotel on Church be purchased by according to a state- ment made this morning by Robert Budde, proprietor. Mr. Beloin has been negotiating for the hotel for some time, said Mr..Budde, and it is believed that the deal will be pleted soon The Commercial the Hotel by the e it com- hotel was former The property Horwitz who in the building. Iy owned Itegal is Hyman afe con ducts 1, New Fair tonig June ¢ Britain it 2 —Fore- rd and st for cinity: vi- 1ri- e JJ| Brady in 7 L | $750,000,000 | mem- | | Archer-Gilligan ordered | bill | immediate- | | rades EEN STRIKERS b AND POLICE IN ANSONIA S NARROWLY AVERTED 5 00 Attempt] CEASE WORK THIS MORNING| t© Keep Office Foreg NEW BRITAIN BOYS WiIiLL DOCK TOMORROW. trans- arrive off Boston, Jiune The port Calamares Boston light at 11 a. m. tomor- according to a message her commander today. brings the Engineers 301t nitary Train and 162d Infantry will row, from She the the 30 1st in in 1o | m in W number of New B *l‘mm who were drafted afl as- the 76th Division are 3015t Sanitary Train. —) A hoys to with (he MR G;ILLi(;AN BUID ON TRIAL FOR LIFE re at st ac ec Once Convicted Woman Sits in Court ] m fe' " With Eyes Closed: Daughter Mary With Her. Middletown, June 1 Irs. Amy E, placed on trial for her life a second time today, charged with the murder of Frank- lin R. Andrews, of Cheshire, at a home maintained for elderly people in Windsor. The trial is held here be- of a change of venue. Judge Keeler presides. Gilligan brought the sitting securing v was fa cc she th he cause wi John Mrs. and task of was first a to court when the s begun, she | sat with closed Ier daughter Mary with an arm about her mos of the time. A matron from the state prison close The country responses from a during jury ar | he | fa {th or eyes, sat was list towns by of 130 talesmen from There the was read. were 141 challenged none, ne The statc S men. the cxcused ju Schultz, Brewer, B. three and 14 box: tales- ne P to defense When court were in the of Westbroo of East Hampton Carlson Haddam. were three Carl H. ederick Ausgust ors fist TORRINGTON BOY HONORED 18 Year Old High School Hero Makes | | and of 8 German Band Play Star Spangled Janner at St. Mihicl. New York, June 1 liam M. Ramsay of I returned from Irance today service and two wound is 18 vears old and with Company M of ment, which was Ser ant Wil- ton, Conn., with three | chevrons. He | went to France the 102d regi- commanded by his father, Captain (now major) James A. | tamsay. In the St. Miliel drive voung Ramsay helped capture a Boche hand which he and his com- forced to play “The Star Span- | gled Banner.’ later, as u corpor he led a depleted platoon in a success ful attack and was the D. 8. C. He school course and himself for West ON DAYLIGHT FLIGHT 50, re ¥ ne Po ag th er 1 yrrin and recommended is to for high prepure resume intends ¢ Point Br ric Br French Aviator Trying to Fly From Paris to Constantinople, 1,400 Mile la se re Route, in Daylight. Paris, June 12 Lamon, bourget (Havas)—Captain | a Irench left Le-{ . north of at 2:20] 5 o’clock this morning in an attempt to | make a dayligh flight to Constan- | tinople expecting {o arrive there over | route of about 1,400 | lock tonight. The flight was in three relays. tain Lamon expected to Alps near Mount Matterhorn Adriatic between Venice and PLAN EXTENSIVE CRUISE aviator Paris, Ao ki Bc we a miles at 5 o an Cap-| cross the and the Fiume. fir I ) Navy Men Will Have Long Winter Trip As Reward I Work Done Du War. W an sive, and fall : men's June 12.—An cruise of the combined Pacific fleet planned nd winter reward serviees exten- Atlantic | the for mext | Wi for the | Int Recruits shington, as a the the in war, af nav) Sonth may ar America now range will into rlicipate oming to pa visited to e will ision 1 1 rexched whether he | i HAGEN WINS GOLF [ Newton, Mass of Oakland tional off Hagen He (NENN Walter today June 1 Hills golf with led Dby il the Playing Oakley, hole i | | | championship M. J. Brady of | dle one stroke in |in in 77; 1 Un J th n open Wi a tie 18 was around the he had time. ported citedly were Other a parts of the world during the war Officials Are Reticent About Strike — Of No tance, Supt. Fietcher Says —About Workingmen number, plant said d in 3 ploy the P strike this mo bin { of went on & i o olders are cry in said to pay and king condi Officials at ticent the concern and atement regarding molders, letcher, when imitted that 1 out this > strike wve demanded se some improve ions the factory tr concerning labor ftroub would the make der Superintendent the mornin ked about the had imparts nothing further ctory officials would make ent concerning the rred all questions to letcher. Walk Out that the at th have been dissatisfied for some Things were reported to have yme to a head this morning ey placed their demands before the sads of the fastory 's taken on their that the st molders was of no no but com strike Superintenden In Body. It is said ctory molders demands it waled is out re molders ir body The me 1co we dispersed soon after ctory Tt police derly Other disturh said 1 left the 1 did not create any but” are the on the streets was not o as the strikers W emploves at the ex- discussed the strike yonday hour. Superinter later in the ) official statemc fact durin v afternoon stated that 1t was re for th iblic and as soon as any facts wer be given out the concern ate its side of the case. W. W EUSPEGTS ARRESTED S. District Attorney in Kansas Not Going to Waste Any Time With Agi- tators in His District. Kansas City, June under Kas., 12 today charge “These red Robertson, 1 for F 18 “followed the first of the appearance I. W. W itators in the aKnsas wheat belt and eir efforts to organize the We are not going to with these trouble rests are expected RACE RIOTS N ENGLAND Five arrest on at n, volution. arrests,’” S. district rts af harvest- waste wnute makers vitish Whites Object to Africans Being Brought Into Negroes Firve on Police in Liverpool. London, s June 12 by presence Africa Serious race caused oes brought the of ne- from and other bor veral cently The battalions t in have occurred England and Wal ports s culminated night men at nearhy in between Cardiff " and One white whites were houses in the negro quarter ed one of them fire looted o a night-long ht negroes and ite ck led and ardin Barry nan was nine wounded re d Today ed stor set on others n the groes armed with revolvers on police in Liverpooi NFANTRY IS SUICIDE CLUB s Department Records Show That This Branch is More Hazardous Fhan Air Service—Tanks \ve Third, Washington, 1ong infantry wn among aviator department antry June 12.—C; wsualtios were higher . a report by thc T today shows nd 46 ted 1.000 were returned a 31 officc Thic oflicers enli very tths the air third against e roLo0o RSHING WILL FRANCE STAY AN UNTIL JULY ] teneral | nti mid of rda conrie ited tion Statc ere by July kmpor- when When no action the Fletch- would men Hutchin- fomenting said attor- re- Country— i 50 Are Involved. T WON’ Sheriff Reilly Threatens Turn thre { Tho crow ing men t the up t St the mill V| no prey the us, men { or the | and not Go seen It Amg strik tens suec are the Wwor will Sh havi o | this whe then D ing dry com crea men The stop ers | close fow W tor light a st | | | t1 | i susp hot ditic | unct | the | seve { The | pack be the ! maa persu and ( Enterin entering warning gathering. with Won't The stfilps Brass crowd factory For o b ») RIKE nsonia, June tened h L. Reilly 500 mas wd of to keep of th the office Ameri mills only semblanc o noon Ma heriff Reilly workers who should he the to to yor c inflict turn Mayor wish »ared crowd the mayor now but we 50,000 if peace at will interfere to vour nece you be with red under Employ was C n hutdow Help rican Brass ke ive breakers a Offic e 1 a statement used. The sta office Co. after not to tomor are permittislg the 8ffice help main are being prepared and the last at wdtk be be paid off week. heriff Reilly’s ng an egsy morning, exce re the there 1 to do but property Strike Hi erby June 1 the work at had Birm 11 quit pany of now sc cents receive core makers a work soon and the > -during the machinists 400 men a Worcester Mas orcester, s was w ing il end s Situation ymo 1 1ange r re kept strikers claim fittings voted not m ing ts remov A comu ameoe CRER T BE Hose striker was wished protected owd said will get pr homes announced workers time mayor refused plant are employed in n _from America AKER EMPLOYED alaly [0 on Trouble Makers—Mayer Mead Ap- pezls For Peace. 12 betwoe firstg herifl and n deputies & who Wegg try- and fore- workers & Co. Brad was avemped an fifon wigen the crowd dispersed after Mayor J iy C. Mead spéke to the men This. was f disorder *here Mead's Ultimatum, detemined that to enter Hlfi after had was the addressed can't fight We have #00 thousand and men injury, that his any L fire Mead “¥c hose on a Kooy law can- he fight igners eoted 1 these and ywd Strike ou men avoid of a for nd dispersed Breakers, today that “o., will not o matter howsgex- n necessary Threatened, ymmittee of guaranteeing use is- to ®ep order only if no outside police tement also warned of the Afnerican attempt to go to row. The strikers to re- cause payrolls the man tomorrow for the 100 deputies All night and the incident dispersed the been nothing for trol the streets and are t for ts Derby. Helpers ingham number- Iron Foun- today, after the to grant an in- hour. These cents an hou moulders had an 40 expected fternoon only unaffected in was to a There plant as the is Crippled. June Worce heating of ympany emplo: tanks ind the flow city. t de- storag ) o'clock today upply to »ply stry forced to the nd abou means of cooking Seymour he strike con Mfg. Co. were etx and ring is the 1o The strikers res out this the mor office L me let ti government from t1 said Closed., polis thos o t 150 Ahe are employed in this plant,