New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 6, 1919, Page 1

9 o TEen b " BLAMED ON PROFITEERS IN FEDERAL BOARL STATEMENT News of " the World. By Asscciated Press. Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business’ — — ESTABLISHELD 1870, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. WEI;NESDAY , AUGUST 6, 1919. —TWEL VIE PAGAES. PRICE THREE CENTS4 ~HIGH PRICES OF SHOES ARF Charges of Excessive Profits Against Tanner and Manu- facturer Support High Rates of Returns. REPORT COVERING FOUR YEAR PERIOD Washington, Aug. 6.-—The high price of shoes was declared to be due to excessive profits taken by every factor in the shoe production indns- try report the federal trade commission to congress made public today. The packers were charged Wwith having begun the pyramiding of §hoe prices by an unwarranted in- crease in the prices of hides, the sup- ply of which they were said (o trol. On top of (his increase, it charged, the tanners have taken eeptional profits,”” while the manufacturers have demanded “unusual margin,” and the retaiiers have charged that are ‘not fustifiable. Report Covers Four Years. The report, covering ‘the four-year period from 10814 to 918, is t of an exhaustive inguiry price of leather and shoes begun more ago, it was said. s been in the president’s hands some time, and it is understood he urged its speedy printing and tal congress connection efforts of to the high cost Unwarranicd Iner show that the packers, 3 four years made un- the price of packer” hic the eport pointed out that the pricc differentiates be- tween their hides and country hides hides of a lower grade—-has increased “far beyond the usual proportion.” Charges of excessive profits the tanner and the shoe manufic- turer ‘were id to supported 1 “the high rates of on invest- ments” in hoth industries foliowins the price increases. Branded as Profitecrs, " said the reporvt, prices for shoes that not not he jusiified because dealers took too much «Bht because the dealers had son o the consumer the excessive wprofits received by shutchers for hides and also profits of tanners and shoe 3 in by was *fex- shoe an pric commission’ result into the nides, han a Lt transmi with combat to in ihe government living. se. To the | warranted during have increases i against return The public, 19 pay had only shoe profits to pass the excess manufacture Remedies Are Suggested. “Some relief from the intolerable prices paid by consumers for shoes may had,” the commission said e oy 1—A gainst rigid enforcement of the laws monopoiistic control of com- modities; Legislation forbidding producers of hides engaging in the tanning bus- iness and; 3—The adoption of a device in 1l distribution of shoes that will ac- quaint the consumer with the selting prices of the manufacturers.” TEST ANTI-BEER LAW Targe New Jersey Brewery Pleads Not Guilty to Violating War-Time Prohibition Mcasure. Newark, N. J.,, Aug. not guilty of violation time prohibition in the federal court here today on behalf Christian Feigenspan of wark, i corporation, owners of the largest breweries in New Jersey. Harrison P. Lindabury, counsel for Feigenspan, entered the plea beford Judge Dayv The information was filed in Trenton last weck by District Attorney Bodine in order to make a test case. One count charged that on May 1 the corporation manufac- tured beer containing more than one- half of one per cent of alcohol. The other alleged the sale of the beer aft- er July 1. The company has been manufacturing 5 beer and de- fense will be that 2.75 beer not intoxicating in the mecaning the BRIDGEPORT BUYS HAM 20,000 Pounds of Surplus Army Stock 6. of A plea the of its is of Will Be Sold to Park Gity Residents Next Week. Bridgeport, Aug. 6.—Army ham to the amount of 20,000 pounds bought by the mayor through the assistance of eitizens will be put on public sale here next week. The ham will be brought here by motor trucks made avallable by the local manufacturers. SOME WALK OUT AS OTHERS WALK J., Aug. 6.—While ap- 000 striking broad silk to work today an dyers and other al lied workers walked out. The total of strikers stand at 12,000. The dyers heing organized by Amal- extile Workers of America. that organization stated IN. N Paterson, proximately workers returned equal number of are gamated officials of today. con- war- | measure was entered | CITY RECEIVES SOME BAD NEWS; CAN'T GET SUGAK Late this afternoon a tele- gram from the United State Equalization board in New York was reccived at Mayor Quigley’s office, stating that no sugar supply can be assured this city at this time, The telegram fol- lows: “c allotted. released Will pvernment sugar additional is will try to supply you. advise. “UNITED STATES EQUALIZATION BOARD.” | today ELECTRICAL STORM SWEEPS OVER OHIO 1200 Families Homeless—Four + Persons Known to Be Dead 'DAMAGE PLACED AT $2,000,000 Heaviest Ever Recorded—Extent of Ruin to Crops Will Not Be Known for Several Days. Cleveland, O.. persons known to be dead. six seriously wounded, property and crop damage estimated at more than $2,000,000, and 200 families driven from their homes, was the toll ecarly of an electrical storm which northern Ohio late yesterda Boy Drowned in Street. Aug. probahly swept GROGERS PREPARE 70 HANDLE SUGAR j(}ommittee of Three Named | to Take Charge of Gov ‘ ernment Supply. At the meeting of Tutchers' association ing in the chamber of commerce rooms, Mayor Quigley named the following threc prominent business men to.take charge of the distribut- ing of the shipment of sugar which is due here shortly: Sam Berkowitz, M. P. Doherty and John I.’Callahan. The Grocers and Butchers' associa- tion has assured the mayor that they will gladly co-operatc with the city officials in the disposol of the sugar to the peopl The mayor left New York city where he will deavor to make arrangements with the hoard of equalization for an im- mediate shipment of three carlonds of sugar to this city Following the report of the com- ittee in charge of the recent outing the Grocers' association, an ex- planation of why he sold sugar at 16 cents per pound was made by the north end grocer, who was accused by the mayor of profitecring. The ac cused grocer stated that he had paid 14 cents per pound for the, sugar and sold it at 16 cents, making a profit of only two cents on a pound, which he claimed would not even pay the e penses of handling it. He produced proof, showing the bill he had re- ceived from the wholesalers from whom he had purchased the sugar. The association verified his statement, saying that a profit of two cents was not enough to cover the expenses. There will be a meeting of the Bakers' association this evening at $ o'clock in the chamber of com- merce rooms. All members are re- [ quested to be present as a speaker | and bakers from out of town are to the Grocers and held last even- | 1 | | | | | | | { | | | this for en- orning NO MORE STRIKES Bridgeport Reports Conditions Un- | | chamged But Not Any Additional Factories Have Been Closed. Bridgeport, Aug. 6.—No more workers joined the strikes here today {\l\ll labor leaders reported that it is { becoming difficult to hold in those | Who desire to join the 44 hour strike movement. Business agents of 20 lo- cals met with officers of the state fed- eration of labor to discuss the organ- izing of one general committee which shall have full power in conducting the strikes. The plan is to present a united front to the manufacturers as means of securing a settlement which will embrace every industry. I | | ANOTHER CONN. D. §. C. General Pershing Awards Honor to Captain Richard G. Plumley, of Glenbrook. Washington, Aug. 6.—The War department announced today that General Pershing had awarded the D. S. C. to the following officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces: Captain Richard G. brook. Conn.; Sergeant-Major Alvey Jones, Carrick, Pz and Serzeant Fugene B. Cassidy, 1404 Sedgewick avenue, Pittsburgh. Plumley, Glen- 10 TRY KAISER Decision to Hold Trial of Former German Emperor in London Has Not Been Altered. London, Aug. 6.—The Allies bhave not altered their decision to hold tho trial of the former German emperor | in London, Andrew Bonar Law, gov- ernment leader, announced in the i killed | other greatest lo: Three of the deaths occurred in Youngstown, where two persons were instantly by lightning and an- electrocuted by coming into contact with a live wire. At Bellevua a boy was drowned when he ran into a sinkhole. while bathing in a flooded street. At Tiffin the Rock and 200 homes were flooded more than Cree basin abandoned. Sixty Bridges. Washed Away. Ashland county, with estimated damage of 31,000,000, suffered the according to news advices received here. Between 40 and 60 bridges and culverts were re- ported washed out and highways damaged. Scores of farmers lost stock, wheat and oats in the fields, while corn was flattened out and other damage done to orchards and vine- vards. Destruction Destruction most of which crops, was points. With the exception of the storm of September 20, 1901, it was the heav iest ever recorded, weather burean officials declare, and it may be days before the full extent of the wrought can be estimated by Lightning. lightning of barns, were filled with new reported from many by LABOR WILL SOON Labor Man Says Corporation Does Not Permit Organization and There- fore Unrest Is Caused. Washington, Aug. that labor would —Prediction organize the U. S. Steel corparation and establish the cight hour day for its employes w made today by Frank Morrison, secre tary of the American Federation of Lebor, testifying at congressional committee at a railroad bill hearing. “The steel trust,” “refuses to permit its employes to or- ganize and does not permit them to hold public meetings in Pennsylvania. It is just such acts by representatives of a great-corporation that have cre- ated unrest in this country which now s at the danger point.” Representative Dennlson, repub- Plumb plan bill for control af rail- roads which w under discussion, would affect unrest among steel work- ers. “It would bring hope to them that at some future time it would prove helpful to them,” the witness sald. “It would mean the hove of shorter hours. With the present great develop- ment of the labor movement, with the steadily increasing membership, T be- lieve we will organize the steel trust and establish the eight hour day.” VOTING ON STRIKE 2,000 Shopmen Employed By New Haven Road Will Meet Tonight to Register Their Opinion, New Haven, the number of end of the New be here tonight tion of joining Aug. 6.—Shopmen to 000 employed at this Haven railroad will to vote on the ques- railroad shopmen else- where in a strike. As the regular eting rooms of the locals are not big enough it has been arranged to use the arena which will seat fully 2,000 local. Tocals will march the place at 8 p. m. These includ the blacksmiths, boilermakers, car- men, car inspectors, stationary engi- neers, sheet metal workers and wire men. Railroad men this afternoon forecast a vote to strike. HINES IS BESIEGED Representatives of 14 Different Rail- road Unions Have Petitioned Him to Give Employes Wage Increases. Washington, Aug. 6.— fives of 14 different railroad unions now have joined in a communication to Director General Hines asking ini- mediate increases in wages. So far as known this is the fi on record in which all the railvoad unions representing 2,000.000 em- ploves have acted as a body. Representa- house of commons today He said no action in the matter couid be taien | until the German peace treaty i ratified. ' Mr. Hines said today he had not time to analyize the communication but it seemed a formal presentation vl demands already made. | With Exception of Storm of 1901, 1s | 6.—Four | in | paper ! ruin | ORGANIZE STEEL CO. | Mr. Morrison said, | lican, 1llinois, wanted to know how the | to | | BRITISH RATLWAY MEN instance | RUMANIA MAKING ~ DRASTIC DEMANDS QOrders Hungary to Cut Army to 16,000 Men at Once 'ASKS SUPPLIES FOR 3,000,000 ( | | ] | Also Insist on 30 Per Cent. of I'arm | Harvest Animals— | | Supplies and That This Action Will Jeopardize Stable Government. Paris, Aug. have served 6.—The Rumanians an ultimatum on the Hungarian government, according to | messages reaching the peace confer- | ence. The ultimatum, it is stated, | makes demands far in excess of the armistice terms and gives the Hun- garians until 8 p. m. today to comply with them. Overthrow of Government Feared. It is greatly feared in conference | circles that the Rumanian action will result in the overthrow of the new Hungarian government. French circles state, that the manian army is not under the com- mand of Marshal Foch, the allied commander in chief, the Rumanian generals refusing ta accept orders from the French. The Rumanians have not been actively participating 1n the peace conference since Premler Bra- tiano some time ago took exception to the decision of the conference upon the principle guaranteeing the rights of minorities within national borders. Demands Reduction of Army. In their ultimatum the Rumanians demand the reduction of the Hungar- ian army to 15,000 men and the sur- render of 30 per cent. of the hary animals and farm machinery" and per cent. of the railway supplies. Want Rations for 300.000. The ultimatum which was forward- ed,to Paris by Lieut. Col. Romanelli of | the allied military mission and Col. W. B. Causay, U. S. A.. of the relief administration now in Budapest, also demands alarge proportion of the Danube shipping and equipment and supplies for an army of 300,000 men, together with rations for the Ruman- ian forces pending a peace settlement Later advices showed that there had been an error in telegraphic transmission and that the ultimatum expired at 8 p. m. yesterday August 5. The peace conference had not been advised up to mid-afternoon as to what had occurred in Budapest as a result of the Rumanian Ru- | a action. British Advancing. Basle, Aug. 6.—Czecho-Slovak and British troaps are on the way to Buda- pest to participate in the occupation of the city with the Rumanians, cording to a dispatch from the Hun- garian capital. French troops will also take part in the occupation of the city. American Profests. Budapest, Aug. 5, (By Associated Press.)—Czecho-Slovak and Serbian troops, following the Rumanians, are advancing toward Budapest. Captain Thomas C. Gregory, member of the interallied relief commission, attempt- ed to persuade the Rumanians nat to occupy the city, presenting protests from the Hungarians who insisted that only the presence of British and American troops here could bring about a solution of the situation with- out bloodshed 700 REDS ARRESTED Attempt of Bolsheviki Agitato to Start Trouble in Tricste is Put Down By Authorities. (By Associated Press.)—A group of Bolsheviki ap- peared today on the streets and at- tempted to start rioting. The disturb- ers, however, were dispersed by the police with the assistance of the pop- ulation. As a result of the demonstration 700 arrests were made. The Bolsheviki movement clared to have been directed by Bavarian Spartacan, Dr. Levy, who credited also with having intended to incite riots in Venice and Milan. He was arrested, however, while attempt- ing to enter Italy across the S frontier The ing the ting Triest, Aug. deo- L is iss an cut- demonstrators, succeeded in power and Triest is without electric lights | are not running. | hundreds of the | they were at- thousand citizens flags and crying: enemies of Bolshevik disorders, off the electric as result and the tram cars There were several demonstrato but tacked by several carrying national “Down with the countries.” a ou | | The National | Union of Railway Men declined to | call a general strike of its members | support of the Police union, which ordered a strike recently over the | government’s refusal to withdraw its| bill affecting the police organization. DECLINE TO QUIT WORK London, Aug. 6 in WEATHUR. Hartford. for New Britain and Unsettied. probably Aug. 6. vicinity : showérs tonight and Thursda { Stone. LEAGUE PLANS ADOPTED NOT ONES DRAWN UP BY ~ WILSON, LANSING STATES AND LABO W. S. Stone of Engineers’ Brotherhood Says Em- ployes Now Demand In- dustrial Freedom as Well as Political. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IS ONLY SOLUTION Wa now demands home af Aug. Labor Ameri become the freedom as it has become a land of political freedom, Warren Stone, grand chief of the brotherhood of locomotive engincers, said taday in appearing Dbefore the house interstate commerce committee in support of organized labor's plans for public ownership and private operation of the railroads. Autocracy Rules Democracy. Declaring that American democracy was controlled by an autocracy in in- dustry, Mr. Stone argued that there could be no solution and no lowering of the cost of living as long as con- sumers had to pay extortionate profits on their own earnings in purchasing the necessaries of life Labor's belief in the Sims bill, em- bodying the railroad employes' plan for the salution of the railroad prob- lem, was declared by Mr. Stone to be profound. In this plan, he said, the workers raised the banner of demo- cracy in control of industry and ad- vanced ‘“to a new crusade with the faith of the Pilgrims.” 5.500,000 Men Represented. the request of these arganiza- tions (the railroad brotherhoods) the Sims bill is now before vou,” said Mr. “I speak as the voice of these two million men, delegated by them 1a announce to this committee and to the people of this country that they are supporting this measure with all thle strength and all the unity of purpc that can move so large a bady of citi- zens. “Joined with us and represented by Mr. Morrison is the American Federa- tion of Labor, adding 3,500,000 men to that body of rallway employes, who instituted this mavement. Capital vs. Labor. industrial development great organizations appeared employers. Individual workers, following the ex- ample set by capital, organized as em- ployes. Their purpose was ta secure better working conditions and a larger measure of return for their labors. Thé full force of capitalistic organiza- tions has been set against labor to hald and to keep all the profits of in- dustry. The strength of the labor unions has been exerted to wrest from capital some share of the profits for the wage earne Capital Secks Profits. “There has been a perpetual strug- gle by the workers to maintain a total standard of existence; an the part of capital to amass greater profit At times both sides could ignore the needs of the public. But now the very growth of the labor organizations has brought inta their ranks a great mass of the consus The large number of the wage earners now constitute a large percentage of the people. The extension of industry has changed the nature of the previous struggle. Worker Is Kept Down. “For whatever the worker receives in wages he must spend for the ne- cessaries of life. In addition he is al- ways compelled to pay the employer an excessive profit on his own wages. The cost of his living is determined by the sum he earns plus the profit he is charged on his own labar. And as s group, labor is forever prevented from bettering its lot because of the profits exacted by the employer. The hope of a finer life is never realized. So long caonsumers are forced to pay extor- tionate profits on their own earnings to a third interest theve is no solution the industrial problem Dominates Industry. “We find that this third intevest ab- solutcly controls and dominates the management of industry. It fixes wages and controls working condi- ons. Tt fixes the prices of commo- dities without regard to the needs ot society or the necessities of producers and consume We have a demo- cratic form of government but an autocratic control of industry. Rights Arc Limited. “We exist under government, but by industry we live. Under such a sys- tem the majority of a democracy can through their government enjay only such rights and privileges as an auto- cracy industry permits them to ceive. This country was peopled hington, that industrial a “At of of “In the this country capital first as of sought within its houn- freedom. It was descendants through of political frae- race who ares religious tablished by their land as a revolution (Continued on Tenth Page) BATTLE BETWEEN CAPITAL O FINISH RONT e re- | by | v PRESIDENT IS GOING BEFORE * CONGRESS FRI. ‘Washington, Aug. 6.—Presi- dent Wilson will address con- gress in person Iriday to make recommendation for legislation designed to aid in reduc cost of living. This was learned today at the White House. AUSTRIAN REPLY TEMPERATE ONE N Realizes It Is Defeated Nation But Makes Some Protest on Loss of Ter 6.—The ter proposals to the peace terms werc at St ory. Paris, Aug. Austrian coun- handed to the allied mission Germain-en-Laye at 12:15 o’clock to- day. The counter proposals were brought at once to Paris and deliver- ed to the supreme council of the peace conferenc The Austrian observations an the treaty were considered in peace con- ference circres to be very temperate in tone. The Austrian reply said tian realized Austria’s that of a defeated the dele; position was power, but com- plained that its territory had been limited in too sweeping a manner. Particular objection was offered NO REFERENDUM IN MAINE State Supreme Court Rules That the Pedple Cannot Register Their on Opinion Dry Amendment. Me., cannot Aug. 6. be taken Augusta, A dum vote on the national prohibition ament ment. according to a decision by state supreme court announced today Petitions signed by more than 13,000 citizens asking for a referendum had been received at the Department of State, and Governor Milliken askel the court for a ruling on the legality of such procedure The court decided at that the of the last legislatur giving women the privilege of votin for presidential electors might be sub- mitted to the voters election. The court found that tion of the national prohibition amendment was complete, final and conclusive as far as the State of Maine was concerned, when the legis- lature passed the ratification resolu- tion. referen- in Maine a a the same time act at a special the ratifica- HORE JOIN STRIKERS Pennsylvania & Norfolk and Western Railroad Shop Employes Quit This Morning in Demand for Increise, Columbus, O mately 4,000 men went on strike at 9 o'clack this morning at the Pennsyl- vania & Norfolk and Western railroad shops to enforce their ‘demands for higher wages. Employes at the Hock- ing Valley shops did not strike and it was said they would remain on the jab until a vote on the question has been taken in accordance with the in- structions from national headquar- ters. Aug. 6.—Approxi- Butler, 6 5,000 and Pa., Aug Between 6,000 men went on strike at the plant of the Northern Steel Ca Co., here at noon today enforce their demands her wages. Workmen at the Forge Steel Co Butler Bolt and Rivet Co. and the Butler Car Wheel Co., voted last night to take similar action but had not joined the movement up to this afternoon. RIFLES ARE USELESS Which 100,000 Have Been in U Arsenals and Were to Have Gone to Russia of No Value, Washington, Aug. 6.—Announce- ment was made today by the war de- partment that the 400,000 Krag-Tor- zensen rifles and carbines which hava been held in rsenals for and which it reported the war were to be sold Russia or oth- er countries have been formally de- clared obsolete and withdrawn from the service. vears was during to the loss of southern Bohemia and the the early | Declares America Idea Was “No Pressed” at Ve sailles or Given Full Peace Confe ence ECRETARY GRILLED BY SEN. BRANDEGE | Admits Wilson Has Urgd That Minutes of Commi sion Be Kept Secret Fro French Senate. Washington, 6 Lansing told the lations committee American for League of Nj tions was pressed” at Versailll and never presented to the fi peace Aug. senate today Secretal foreign that ] plan not was conference. Wilson May Have Copy. The secretary, appearing at a hoi hearing of the committee, said he d not know whether a copy = of # American draft still was in existend He presumed, he said, that the dri was made by President Wilson af added that a copy might still be the president's possession. U. Ignorant of Treaty. Discussing the Shantung provi of the treaty, Secretary Lansing & the Lansing-Ishii agreement made obtain re-affirmation by open doo: in China tered American ment without Knowledge of cret treaty between Japan. afid Allies for of German cessions in Shantung to Japan. Wilson Urges Secrecy. Lansin said it s true Wilson had cabled peace commission requesting confidential minutes of the ings of the commission on the Leag of Nations not furnished to t French policy into by the gover the 8 tl col a transfer Mr, Preside th to t that t procee, be senate Brandegee Grills Lansing. how t from thj M1 recall American eventually Lansing did not plan differed adopted. A by Sen| lican. of Conne it was t that ¢ ed by ty presidel ced tor Brandegec ticut, Ame ew whether pl the n York the witness “I think “And because it an wy for rel that is not true.’ p destro, asked not d < he 3 M was was u 3randegee “I never Lansing | Better | The heard of that,” said M n Plan. thought t embodied league col decided improvemanf He could n because commissid T W Than retary Americ he n the se said plan enant w now the American into on 2 howeve was not a member of the irafted i plan which the ovenant i | ‘\ Ameri | | thought. lines” along the general one adopted Mr insing said he had present pri ¥ general no action resolution of al it Cannot Asked hov were be understood | ciples bu | taken on Nations, of I8 Amoat? the leagy ary saj vd no a ion, b expenses, a s the Unitd @ expenses to paid, the secret the 1 | he ‘ horit | | “to any na would apportion their far a States tirely would decision plan as 4 other int@ which #] now ai vas concerned be dependent on the inder the same 19 n congress | ‘m which expenses ‘ & | United | (e S States participa Text. persol to furhishiy the transcol sefore the Leagy of the peace o) general prineipld ‘irvitating to ¢ Out | Secre ng said he ally would opposed the of | of of ) | ference that it other senate a copy the disc tions section ‘on the might na Lansing prove jons Makes Denial, that Senator isked regardin the president ha lemenceau of Frand request of the Freng] minutes.” press cabled P ppro reports mier ¢ ing a the isn’t a Mt Paris asked That facts,” said chamber to true statement of th The sena Mr. Clemg it the minutes the commission on the League of Ni tions, Mr. Clemenceau sajd that was a matter pertaining to oth governments as well as the Freng government he must make inquiry He inquired of me and T said my in pression was that, because of ¢ great frecdom of debate it mighy cause irritation and would be um Lansing in lay ceau before and I\ (Continued on Tenth Page.),