New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 26, 1919, Page 1

S 23 Orid. v Asscciated Press. \ A o I AdS Teralc Viean Better Business " ESTABLISHEL: 1876, PRICE THREE CENTS. | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1919. —TWELVE PAGES. ILSON- HINTS AT SOME "»EARLY DEVELOPMENT TO " SETTLE JAPANESE QUESTION ' Shantung and Proposed ' Treaty Reservations Continue to be Chief .. Topic of Official Discussion. HOUSE WANTS FIVE WEEKS OF RECESS: :Senate May Raise Objections | As Several Bills Are Pend- ing and Would Be Delayed By Vacation. July 26 continued Shantung the toda; circles, Wa and reservations 4Epotlight of official both in executive " though so far as surface developments were there 1ull the peace treaty fight. > sen- ngton, in discussion and senatc concerned was a Both th ate and the foreign relations commit- tee had adjourned until President Wilson had in Monday and no republican senators on his appointment list. Many Conferences Held. There were man: ever, to talk over posed for inclusion tion of the treaty. cspecially of the republfcans, have conferences, how reservations pro- in senate ratifica- Many senators, pro-league group of framed reservations they hopc to sec adopted and an ef- fort to agreo on some general pro- gram cf action is th subject of much earnest negotiation President is Hopeful. Although the White House and the state department remaincd silent on the informal conversations under way with Tokio regarding Shantung an un- sual element of expectancy was add- ed a result of the atement of Senator Spencer, republican, Mis- spuri; that in his talk with the presi- dent yesterday the president.. showed himself very hereful of an early de- velopment {o clarify the situation. Want Five Weeks® Majority leaders of the house have decided to propose to senate leaders a five waek reccss of the house, begin- ning next week, every effort in the meantime being devoted to clearing the calandar. The plan contemplates that hearings on the tariff, railroad and marine matters, war department investigations and similar committee work continue during the recess, Re- publican Floor Leader Mondell hold- ing that the attention of committee members could be concentrated on these hearings if the house itself was not in session. Senate May Object. There was some indication that senate leaders might jections to the plan as the pected to enact several intervals whicr Vacation. today raise ob- senate bills in the of debate on the peace treaty n would be delayed if the house was in rece: Consent of the other Vody is necessary for cither house or senate to recess for morc than peri- ods of three days at a time. Writes to Lodge. President Wilson has written a let- jter to Senator Lodge, chairman of the foreign relations committee, dealing with a resolution recently adopted by ihe senate. In making the announce- ment today White House ofticials said the letters was “not a refusal of any- thing.” The resolution referred to in the letter was supposed to be that of the committee asking for all docu- ments used by the American delegates at the peace conference. Believes in Taft. President Wilson’s advisors said to- day that after studying the letters written by former President Taft to Chairman Hays of the republican na- tional committee and several send tors regarding reservations to the peace treaty, the president had con- cluded that Mr. Taft did not write for publication. They said the president believed Mr. Taft was making honest effort to bring about a settlement of the leagne contrcversy and that he had no idea thar what he wrote would be published at this time. Some of the president’s advisors let it be known today that they deprecat- ed the action of some senators who have visited the White House in plac. ing their own interpretations in state- ments for publication upon what the president had said to them on the peace treaty and the league covenant. May Make Statement. It was indicated today that the president was considering the advis- ability of making some sort of a state- ment regarding his views on proposed Teservations to the treaty. It was said such a statement might be made be- fore Mr. Wilson left on his trip west. The president apparently has ad- vanced the date of hs departure from Washinglon as it was at the Whice House today that he would de- Iwer numerous speeches before he said reachei San Francisco on August 15 1o review the Pacific fleet. HITCHCOCK TALKS ON LEAGUE FUTURE Ranking Member of Foreign Relations Committee Ex- pects Ratification. Boston, July 26.—The senate ratify the league of nations covenant will without amendment but may qualify | its endorsement, Senator Hitchcock oif Nebraska, ranking democratic mem- ber of the senate committee on for- cign relations, asserted today. He was addressing informally a group of friends and newspapermen at the Union club, having stopped here on the way ta his summer home at Swampscott. The senator said he represented 46 democratic and five or six republican senators who stood out against any amendment. He felt certain that ev- ery amendment proposed would be beaten from six to twelve votes. The only doubt about the senate’s action, in his opinion, was the question of the phraseology of the. resolution of rati- fication which might contain quality- mg terms. “If any qualifications or interpreta- tions arc made,” lie said, “they must be made under the approval ot Presi- dent Wilson, who is in communication with the other nations involved.” “The senator thought that any qualitication regarding the Monroe aoctrine would fail of a majority and he added that there would be difficulty also in obtaining a majority on any particular reservation. “There are 15 to 25 republican sen- ators in sympathy with the league idea,” Senator Hitchcock estimated. tegarding Shantung, the senator said the league of nations pact merely took notice of a treaty already sub- scribed to by China. Japan, he felt, having by force of arms turned Ger- man interests out of China, was en- titled to confifmation in the territory which Germany had held by treaty, and transter of which he said China had approved. He intimated that ne- gotiations now pending might result in a definite declaration by Japan of the date on which it would withdraw from Shantung. Instead of opposing the league, Sen- ator Hitchcock said he felt Irishmen everywhere should suppart it as of- fering the best hope for future for self-rule of Ireland.' The provision of article X. he said were such that member nations o the league would not interfere to suppress revolution; that they would move only ‘“against external aggression” and that while the league would not assist people in effecting revolution, the right of revo- lution was provided for in the article. CARMEN GET MORE THAN PROFESSORS | Harvard Instructors Lower Paid Than | Men Who Take Them To and From Classes, Cambridge, Mass., July assistant at university are lower than wages paid 26.— Salaries of many instructors and some instructors Harvard to street car men, according to figures made public today in connection with announcement of plans for a $10,000,000 endowment fund cam- paign. In a salary roll of $1,000,000, two-thirds of which is paid to mem- bers of the faculty of arts and sciences, some instructors receive less than $1,000 a year, while some as- sistants receive as low as $500. Harvard graduates from all parts of | the country will attend a three days' session here next week to perfect plans for the raising of«the endow- ment, from which salary increases of at least 25 per cent. are assigned to the teaching staff. MONTENEGRO EXPLAI Objects to Army of Serbs Now Occu- pying Country. Paris, July 26.—The Montenegrin government in an official statement re- plying to demands made upon it by Serbia maintains that the Montenegrin people are engaged in an uprising against the Serbian troops of occupa- tion and declares that the Serbian government was interpellated recent- Iy on this subject in the parliament at Belgrade. The Montenegrin government re- iterates its demand that it be given representation at the peace conference and that the Serbians evacuate Mon- tenegro in order to put an end to the struggle. LIRSNER. tech- MEYER RE July 26.—Herr nical councillor of the German Baron Paris, Meyer, peace delegation, Kurt von Lersner as head of the delegation during the latter’s trip to Berlin, where he has gone to consult the gov- ernment, it announced here today. will replace was 1 S ADVOCATED lar Legislation to Ours of 1941 EVENIS 1IN WASHINGTON Reduction of War Tax on Fruit Juices Also Favored in Committee—Colom- bia Agrees to Senate Amendments, Announces Scnator Lodge. Washington, of the Canadian was recommended today by the house ways and means committee. Some democrats joined with the repub- licans in voting for repeal, but others July 26.—Repeal pending further investigation. A report on the act by Representa- that the Canadian parliament never passed reciprocal legislation. ‘It is hoped,” it said, “in view of the formal rejection by Canada of the proposed reciprocal agreement, that the bill may be considered without partisan- ship and speedily passed. “While the measure was sponsored by a republican president it was op- posed by a majority of the republicans in congress and went on the statute books only because of the united sup- port of the democrats.” Repeal of the reciprocity measure will not affect the removal of tariff duties on wood pulp, wheat flow tatoes and potato praducts. to be acted on by the committee pro- poses repeal of these provisions ex- cept that applving to wood pulp. Reduction of War Tx Reduction of the war tax on fruit juices to two cents a gallon urged by Western producers of grapes and loganberries also was recommended. The committee also voted to rec- ommend the repeal of the 10 per cent. soft-drink war tax. Although no record vote was taken, democratic members urged that all repeals be de- ferred .until means for the lost revenue are found. Colombia Agrecs to Treaty. Colombia has agreed to senate amendments to the treaty between that country and the United States by which suggestions of regret by this country for the partition of Pan- ama were eliminated, Chairman Lodge of the senate foreign relations committee said today after a con- ference with Secretary Lansing at the state department. discussing the replacing lumbian convention under which the United States would pay that coun- try $25,000,000 for partition of Pan- ama. Senator Lodge said he told the sec- retary the financial sections of the peace treaty were so intricate that the foreign relations committee felt it should have the services of e perts and Secretary Lansing agreed. Senator Lodge said the treaty would be taken up in the senate next week | and that in view of Colombia's action he anticipated no delays in its ratifi- | cation. Consideration of the treaty of Ver- sailles would be continued next week by the foreign relations committee, Mr. Lodge said and Bradley Palmer, American expert who assisted in ming the sections of the treaty re- lating to alien enemy property would be examined. No More Arms Smuggling Efforts to prevent the smuggling or arms and ammunition into Mexico from the United States are to be re- doubled. This was made known to- day at the state department publication of a proclamation signed by the president on July 12 restoring ito the state department control shipments of munitions to | southern republic which was invested in the war trade board during the war, 2 Recess Aug. 2 to Sept. 8. Republican house leaders, after in- formal conferences today with senate leaders decided to begin the house re- | cess August 2 and continue it to Sep- tember 8. KFew senators objected to the program it was said. Progress On Prohibition Measure, Considerable progress on the senate prohibition enforcement bill was made today by the judiciary sub-com- mittee but as only a few senators at- tended decisions on the legislation were tentative. These included re- | afirmation of approval of the house | provision fixing the maximum alco- “holic content of heverages at one-half of one per cent. BOY SLAYERS BOTH PLEAD INSANITY New York, July 26-—After pleas of not guilty had been entered in general sessions yesterday by counsel for Ed- ward O'Brien and Edward E. Paige, the two errand boys charged with the murder of their emplover, Gardiner C. Hull, a Fulton street stationer, two weeks ago, Judge McIntyre directed that the Tombs physicians, Drs. Mc- Guire and Lichenstein be asked to ex- amine the youthful prisoners to deter- mine their mental condition. FIRE IN SYMOUR. Seymour, Conn., July 26.—Fire de- stroyed the storehouse of the Se; mour Commercial Co. in Franklin street, early today. Close by is the covered bridge over the river, and the plant of the Seymour Mfg. Co. The fire was held in the single long structure which extended to Bank street, and which contained building 4 materials valued at $10,000. S Canadians Have Not Passed Simi- | reciprocity act of 1911} said that action should be deferred | tive Young, Narth Dakota, pointed out | treaty with the Germans and the Co- | RECIPROGITY REPEAL MARINE STRIKERS | | | after | over | the | | | | | | | i i | | | | plovers who, however, ie WORKING AGAIN Tncreases in Wages Are Accept- able—Eight Hour Day Waived | AVIATORS AGAIN CARRY MAIL Closed Shop Provision is Dropped Seamen’s Wilkout—Conditions Will Be Normal in Few Hours—Aviation Pilot to Confer With Pracger. New York, July 26.—End of the strike of 40,000 marine workers which has tied up shipping in Atlantic and Gulf ports for the last three weeks, was announced here today by Gus: tave H. Brown, general secretary of the International Seamen’s union, who added that ships would be moving by this afternoon. The men, Secretary Brown stated, were “satisfied” with the terms of set- tlement which include an increase of $15 a month per man for all except the coal passers, who receive a $10 in- crease. Latest reports from local un- ions all over the country, he showed unanimity in favor of waiving the demands for an 8 hour day at sea and a ‘‘closed shop” in order to end the strike. Rights of Unions. The right of the unions to their delegates passed through piers and allowed to go aboard the vesseis of the American Steamship association was conceded by the em- jected as im- practicable the demands for the ecight hour day and “closed shop.” This at- titude of the employers was sustained by the U. S. Shipping Board in draw- ing up the terms of settlement. Official announcement of the end of the labor controversy was made by Secretary Brown following action ta en by 800 members of the Marine Firemen, Oiers and Water Tender union who voted to accept the terms. The Cooks and Stewards’ here shortly afterward voted unani- mously to go back to work. Reports from ail the locals of the Internation- al Scamen’s union as to the resull of their vote were expected by 6 tonight. Oscar Carlson, general secretary of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Wa- ter Tenders' union, declared ‘*‘the strike is over and it will not be more than 14 hours before shipping is re- stored to normal. have Air Mail Resumed. New York, July 26.—Air mail serv- ice from New York to Chicago sus- pended yesterday by a strike of pilots, was resumed today. Tha plane with Chicago mail left Belmont park for Bellefonte, Pa., at 8 a. m. Pilot Anglin has gone to Washing- ton to represent the striking pilots at a conference today with Second As- sistant Postma en. Praeger. MAY SELL BLOCK Hartford Combine Bids for Building—Purchase Price Will Be Over $100.000. Negotiations have been made by a of of Hartford combine for the purchase the Leland building at the corner | paratory said, the | | mines, | the association | o'clock | | resented. Leland | | Says That Main and Commercial streets from the M. Richman. chased the building about two months ago from W. W. Leland and announc- ed today that the sale within a few days is very probable. The purchase price will be, it is expected, over $100,000. The block is centrally located, the ground floor is occupied by a loon and a canfectionery store. Real estate and law offices occupy the sec- ond floor and on the third floor a shirt factory is operated owner, Richman and sa- BAN ON MUNITIONS President Gives ate Department Control Over KExportation of Arms and Munitions Into Mexico. over pur- | | copies of them and felt Washington, July 26.—Control the exportation of arms and tions to Mexico vested during the war in the trade board the state department signed President 12 published war was delegated to in @ publication Wilson on July day. State department officials said president proclamation constituted new policy. The laws with to shipments would be strictly en- fotced, they said by the constituted civil authorities, assisted by the sol- diers on patrol duty on the horder. by and to- the no HEADNG FOR CLEVELAND. Augusta, Me., July 28.—Lieut. Col. R. S. Hartz today resumed his flight in a Martin bombing plane around the rim of the United States. The machine headed for Cleveland WEATHUR. Hartford, July 26.— 0|:o- cast for New Britain and vi- Pair, slightly warmer and Sunday. muni- | again | respect | 'SIX KILLED WHEN BOILER ON U. S. MELVILLE BLOWS UP; FLEET STEAMS ONWARD JAPAN PREPARES TO KEEP PROMISE Sends Man to Shantung to Make Wa for Return of Its Sovereignty to China. Tokio, July 26 (By The Associated Press.)—Kenkichi Yoshizawa, former councillor of the Japanese legation at Peking, left here today for the Shan tung Peninsula to conduct a special investigation of conditions there pre- to negotiations with China the return of its sovereignty over the territory controlled by Japan under the German peace terms. The negotiations, officials indicated, will be initiated after ratification of the peace treaty by the privy council which, officials say they expected, would take place before Septem- ber 15 Much interest is displayed by offi- cials here in the inquiries made in the United States senate by Senator Borah, of Idaho, regardipg the nego- tiations at the peace conference which resulted in the Shantung agreement. Japanese officials say Japan is ready to make all enterprises in the Shantung, including railroads and joint undertaking with the for Chinese. Japan, it understood, is having difficulty in inducing China to discuss the Shantung question. Failure of the Chinese delegation at Paris to sign peace treaty, it is said, is proving to be a source of embarrassment 150,000 MEN NEEDED is Peace Council Takes Up Matter of Size of Army of Occupation in Rhineland Country. Paris, July 26.—The size of the force required for the occupation of the Rhineland under the peace treaty terms discussed by the supreme council today. For the present, it is said, 150,000 men will be thought ne- cessary on the left bank of the Rhine. The organization of the military ex- pedition for the occupation of Silesia during the taking of the plebiscite also was considered. The general un- derstanding is that all of the allied and ociated armies should be rep- Participation of American troops, however, depends upon ratifi- cation of the peace treaty, it is pointed out, in case of unfavorable action, there would no longer éxist a reason for the presence of the Americans. TAFT MAKES PROTEST was as as Letters Sent Hays Wes Personal and Not Intended For Na- tion-Wide Publication. New York, July 26.— Press has received the following mes- ge from ex-President Taft: “Your association yesterday out two letters written Hay on July 20th last. These let- ters were personal and confidential and were so plainly marked and were published without the knowledge or consent of Mr. Hays or myself. I ask in fairness to Mr. Hays and me at once to give this the same publicity you gave the letter: “WILLIAM Tt should be said that the Associated Press furnished the letters re- ferred to by one who had received himself under regard them as con- The Associated gave by me to Will H. TAFT was no obligation fidential. to 'MAN FOUND ON TRACKS MAY DIE Bridgeport Authorities Thought Mil- lionaire Was a Hobo Train Rider. Bridgeport, July 26.— hobo train rider, with fracture of the skull and his clothes stripped of every mark of identifica- tion. Harry Oppenheim, 30, of Crest- wood. N. Y., reputed to be a million- aire merchant is on the dangerous list at Bridgeport hospital. e was found last midnight an engine crew near Westport and brought here. When he regained consciousness today he told who he was and said that he was on his way to the White Mountains to join his wife who is there for a vacation. As he was passing from one Pullman to another on a fast Maine express last night, he stepped between the cars and while facing death under the wheels, was thrown by the mile-a- minute train to the side of the tracks where he was found. Picked up 4s a a compound by FASTMAN KODAK PRESIDENT . DIES AT THE AGE OF 81 Rochester, N. Y.; July 26.—Henry A. Strong, president| of the Eastman Kodak Co., died toddy, aged 81 years, ) | | { breaking WILSON STILL PLANS TO REVIEW ARMADA While on Pacific Coast President Plans to Speak Only at san Francisco Although the for the presidenet's speaking shington July 26 itinerary tour throughout the country in behalf of the League of Nations was said to | be virtually complete and contem- plated only one stop in California— San Francisco—Senator Phelan of that state had an engagement to see Mr. Wilson today in an endeavor to induce him also to visit Angeles Complete plans are expected to announced from the White House within few days. The president hoped to leave Washington August 8 and 10, it was said, and probably go direct to San Francisco, to review the Pacific fleet on its a rival August 15. Los a KATO CHARGES NEWS WITHHELD Truth About Korea Not Published in Japan—Explains Shan- tung. of charge 8, (Correspondence The Tokio, The A that proper when the carried out ministration been marked ness was made yesterday b Kato, former foreign minister now president of the opposition party. Addressing the July ociated Press.) the government failed to adopt a system of administration of Korea was ad- has annexation and that the military over the peninsula by unnecessary Viscount and harsh- Kenseikai, or members of his party, he said, news about Korea which was prohibited in Japan was published in foreign newspapers and the result was that what is not known to the Japanese about Kovea is known to the people abroad. Alluding to the Shantung question he maintained Japan's prestige has been greatly lowered in the eyes of the world on account of the slip-shod manner in which it was handled by the government He declared China would be taught that the establish- ment of an exclusive settlement and the building of railways by Japan in Shantung does by no means constitute a violation of China’s sovereignty CRUELTY PROBERS SET AT FORT JAY “Hardboiled”” Smith and Sergeant Ball Will Be Called On To Give Evidence. Washington, July 26.—To deter mine the superior officers responsible for the cruelties practiced on Ameri- can soldiers in prison camps near Paris tue foreign expenditures sub- committee of the house war depart- ment expenditures committee will be- gin hearings next Tuesday at Fort Jay, Governors Island. Lieut. F. H. (Hardboiled) Sergt. Clarence E. Ball and others who are serving sentences at Fort Jay for beating or otherwise maltreat- ing soldier prisoners under them will be called. They will be questioned particularly as to who gave the orde for the rough treatment of the diers and will have a chance to sub- mit evidence in their own bebalf. Sergt. Ball in a letter to the inves- tigating committee has defended his treatment of the pr oners, claiming he either “had to beat them up or be beaten himself.” Smith, sol- SATOON BURGLARIZED. Waterbury Scene of Robbery: Is the Haul July 26. Liberty $1,600 Waterbury, _Over $1,600 money and taken from the saloon and Kundratis at 786 B a safe burglary committed sometime last night. The combimation of safe was worked the burglar, gained entrance saloon a window rear. The police that someone familiar is responsible for the tender discovered the he reported for work AMERICAN BOY IS HELD FOR RANSOM BY MEXICANS Washington, July 26.—Philip Thompson, 14-year-old son West Thompson, an American citizen, was kidnapped from his fathor's ranch, 30 miles from Mexico City, and is being held Mexican bandits for 1.500 pesos' ransom, threatening to execute him, the State department was advised today. Urgent repre- sentations have heen made the Mexican government, it an- nounced. Bonds Yerme strect in was in of nk who hy by the the the with in are of impression the A place theft. bar- burglary when this morning by was be between | the | of John | Big Dreadnaughts o United States Nav Lifted Successfull Through Famous Gatun Locks in Pana ma Canal ADMIRAL RODMA IS WELL PLEASED Pacific Fleet Will Leave Pan 1 ama For San Diego, Cali fornia, Tomorrow Night Value of Canal is Proved On Board the U. S. S. New Mexico, July 26, (By Wireless and Colon)—Six men were kill- ed today in a boiler explosion the U. S. S. Melville, a naval tender the Pacifio flcet, Captain Twining. the chief o attached to of staff has been advised. >ass Through Aboard the (By dreadnoughts of New Mexico. New Yorlk Locks. U. S. 8. New Mexicof July 25 Associated Fou th an Press.)— the Pacific fleet, Arkansas, lifted successfully through the Gatun Locks today. Thi was the first attempt to negotiate th: waterway with a fleet of dreadnought and tonight the warships lie anchored in the fresh water Gatun. lalg,8 feet above sea The drgud noughts will resume their trip to ward the Pacific ocean Saturday. al which time the Mississippi and Wyoh ing, now coaling and oiling at Colon will commence the passage of thd canal. Admiral Rodman Pleased. Admiral Hugh Rodman in command the fleet, was pleased with the sue cess of the first stage of the canaj trip. He said “The flagship was three locks of Gatun dam hour and 17 minutes. Now let us & tarpon fishing near the dam—puttin inoughts through the canal is tod Texas wer, of level of out of th in ond lifted old battleships Georgia an Vermont joined the fleet at Colon to day. After the New, Mexico had oile at Colan this afternoon she swung lazily into Limon bay whence she toold the two ships part of the way to th dam, creeping slowly through the first cuttings of the waterway amid] dense jungle growth like some weird) amphibian in a prehistoric swamp. Drawn By Electric Mules. Nearing the the crew flun landing lines overboard which quickl] drew on board steel cables that led tg the electric running on track on each side of the w?\ The who operation to function auto. matically an order was hear as the dreadnoughts slid into the low locks as a shuttle into machine Boats Fasily Lifted. gates astern the flagshiy jaws and churn] viaducts in locks ‘mules’ of seemed for not er as easiy sewing The then closed like great ing rose up the bottom of the Mexico was lifted idly as rowboat then lifted out of in the same standing wate from lock, wt s earily The the fashion and flagship next twe while a rap. was| locks crowd on top of the concrete loclk walls threw bananas and cocoanuts at] the ship's crew 20 Destroyers Go Through. Twenty destroyers went through th canal Thursda through tha lacks in groups of Captain Twin- ing, chief of that the canal had ‘proved lue heyond & be ecasi- to the P: without trouble operation will Pan Sunday night. passing staff, saic its naval doubt, as dreadnought moved: from the cific with gelerity as shown by today's he Pacific flect for San Diego, Ca me Atlantic and leave may HEADS FINN REPUBLIC, Helsingfors, July 25.—The Diet today elected F K.0J berg, president of the republic Stahlberg received 143 votes, Gen. Justus Mannerheirh been acting ent Kaarl Stal the Progressive nish Diet. He fs highes! administrative land and professor University Finnish Stahl- Prof. while has 30 for Na- Fin- the Tin- the | who glven been the the of in of laws in Helsinglors. s was votes horg leader arty has of in president | several years tional court of EXCESS IN BANKS. New York, Jul 26.—The actuall condition of clearing house banks and | trust companies e week they hold $29.609.410 reserve e cess of legal requirements. This is an sucrease of $3,402,200 froua last svee) for hows in