New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1919, Page 1

‘ gjared today that the police on duiy 7 5 [ News of the World. 3 Bx Asscciated Press. NEW BRITAIN HERALD === Herald “Ads” Mean tSTABLISHED 1870, 191 PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. FRIVDAY, AUGUST 8, __SIXTEEN PAGES. 33,000 WHITES WALK OUT N CHICAGO STOCK YARDS WHEN NEGROS ARE HIRED -Strikers Demand With- drawal of Troops and Police Guards Piaced " About Plants to Avoid NEGROES REFUSE TO JOIN UNION City Authorities and Pack- ers Decline to Accede to Demands Made By Work- C'hicago, Aug. -A general 33,000 in the packing at 9 action of employes at began The the plants the stockyards o'clock this morning. of night to call followed the decision stock- labor council last general strike unless the state troops and police guards were im- mediately withdrawn from the plants. The strike was precipitated by the return of 5,000 negroes to work yes terday. The yard, a dispute, according 1o iabor leader: over the employment of non-union negroes rather than racs jatred. Many of the negroes, it is said, have refused to join the unions. When the white employes reported for work early in the day they de- manded that the state troops and po- lice guards stationed at every plant when the negroes returned yesterday be withdrawn. The city authorities and the pack- ers declined to accede to this demand. The men walked out quietly. It said that the negro non-union work- men remained at their posts. No Trading Today. There was practically no trading in livestock here today. Even before the beginning of the strike in tha stock yards establishments, the buyvers for the packing houses held off, awaiting developments as to the labor situation. Business was further ham- pered by the uncertainty of shippers as to whether any railroad outlet for purchases here would be available The first workmen to walk were 400 pork-cutters in the plant of the G. H. Hammond Packing -om- pany. State plants pavilion were withdrawn frow mobilized in Dexier near the entrance of’ the ards to be held for duty. Morc than 1,000 policemen a deputy sheriffs remained on duty the various plants. While the thousands of a0t~ ploves were walking out, larg number of negro men and women ap- plied for employment. Some Negroes Strike W Officer: of the councils said about 12,000 negroc have been employved by the different paffkers here and that of this num- ber 3,000 are union who walked oug with the white fif‘:)!'{)x('”hl\'\(‘? of troops he and stock a in white a I Stockyards Whites, Labor men workers. the packers de- #n the stock yards were duty by the city authorities vent riots and that assizned to they to Do race wer fla Powerless to order the guards away. | * MURDERESS COLLAPSES %()Ilng Woman Who Killed Her Cousin | Ty 4 in Spri gfield a Physical Wreck —Four Shots Fired. Springfield, Mass Jennie Zimmerman, who shot and killed her cousin, Dr. Henry Zimmerman, whom she charged with faithlessness to her, was arraigned to- day on a charge of murder. ince yes- terday she has suffered a physical col- lapse and it was ncces to arraign her while she occipied a cot in her cell at police station. The plea of nof guilty was enter counsel and a hearing was sct for smber 4 amination of Dr. Zimmerman body shows that four of the five shois l‘f)x(‘d took effect DECLARE EMBARGO New Haven and Central New England 8.—Mis vesterday Aug. o by * Cannot Handle Any Morc Freight Because of Strike. /iNew York, Aug. 8.—An embargo on ¥ @il freight on the New Haven and the ViCentral-New England railroads was amnounced this morning because of the' strike of shopmen The embargo was declared tn order 16 control the movement of freight, a statement from headquarters here said 50 that arrangements may be made to wive preference to the handling of foodstuffs and shipments of immedi- ate necessity. 4 ot S 1 I | | | emergency | | i TROOPS RECALLED FROM STOCK YARDS AND RIOT DISTRICT Chicago, Aug. 8.—Decision to recall the troops from the stock yards and riot district here, whose presence was ome of the causes alleged for the general stock yards strike was an- nounced this afternoon. STEAMER WITH 285 PASSENGERS AGROUN Four Ships Stand By S. S. North Star—Transferring of Travelers Begun. Halifax, N. S., Aug. 8 er North Star with passengers and freight from Boston for Yarmouth, was reported today to be ashore near Yarmouth. The North Star left Bos- ton vesterday. The steam- Boston, Aug. 8.—The steamer North Star, which left this port for mouth, N. §., vesterday with 285 pas- sengers went aground today on Green Island, six miles off Yarmouth, ac- cording to word received by officials of the ISastern Steamship lines here. Four steamers including the Canadian | government stecmer Stanley were standing by and the passengers were said to be in no danger In a later message Captain Strout of the North Star reported that water was entering the fire room and that it had been necessary to draw’ the fires. The Canadian government steamer Stanley at first said ta be standing by, was detained at Yarmouth and unable to go to the orth Star's assistance. Two boats, several motor schooners and all other available vessels were ordered out, however, The work of transferring passen- gers .to two of the tow boats was be- gun at 10:40 a. m., according to a message from\the vessel received by the naval communication office. The messags said: Two tow bots have transferring pa 280.” The North the west arrived. Am engers to them. Have Star was broadside to side of the southern end of Green Island and although ‘i.e sea was not rough she was reported to be pounding somiewhat heavily. The North Star at 6:40 a. m., in a thick fog. Officials of the company here feared that she will be badly damaged. FRANCE BUYS STOCKS Army Supplies France Sold to That Coun By United States. Paris, Aug. 8.—An agreement for the sale of American army stocks in France for $400,000,000 was signed vesterday, . suy Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris. He declares that ar- imngements were made for a long time credit so that France will not have to submit to the high rate of exchange which prevails at present. KING ALBERT COMING Belgian Ruler Expected in This Coun- try Next Month—To Be Accompa- nicd by His Son. Leopold. Brussels, Aug. 7.—Details of Albert’s trip to America have not been fully arranged but he probably will start about the middle of and will not return until his presence because of the Belgian According {o present plans, Septembe is necessary elections. he will make a complete swing of the ! country and will be accompanied his son, Prince Leopold. Cardinal Mercier will start Americason September 4 or 5 probably tober.» by for and will MEXTICAN INVESTIGATIC ORDERED BY SENATORS Washington, Aug. 8.—The senate foreign relations committee by unan mous vote today reperted out the resolution of Senator King, democrat, proposing an investigation of the Mexican sitnation. The resolution was broadened so the committee could take testimony at any place and at any time VETERAN OF WAR IS DROWNED AT NEW HAVEN. New Haven, Aug. 8.—Arthur Truly, 19, who had waded bevond his depth, at Mansfleld's grove, on the east shore was drowned last night, and Milton Carter, 22, a friend, lost his life in an attempted rescue. Truly had served with the 372d infantry. Yar- | struck on the rocks | Klnq[ be gone until the end of Oc-' GREATER NEW YORK GOMPELLED T0 WALK {No Hope of Settlement Seen in B. R. T. Strike STRIKERS ATTACK TRAIN | Two Motormen and Double Guards and Crews Are Assigned to Each in—Jam at Brookl Bridge Ts Terrifie—dJitneys in Demand. New few 8.—With and York, Aug. oniy a surface cars an occasionnl elevated or subway train in operation, thousands of Brooklyn residents were compelled again today to resort to makeshift buses, the transit facilities of motor cars and trucks. Ter- minal points of the Long Island road and the Interborough Transit company lines to Manhatian were jammed early with anxioi throngs when it became apparent ti: the third day of the strike of B. R. T employes premised little or no ef. Big Crush at Bridge. Suspension of local Brooklyn bridge cars resulted in a rush for the bridge promenade and thousands walked to Competing surface cars oper- over the Manhattan bridge of- little relief, and for the hun- they carried thousands were to turn to the promenades. None of the ten B. R. T. surface lines over the Williamsburg bridge had re- sumed operations when the first the rush-hour crowds began to arrive at the Brooklyn end. The few local cars in operation were jammed, many persons risking danger of riding on top of the cars. Only two elevated trains i over the Williamsburg bridge betweer |5 and 7:35 a. m., each being made of two cars. Orders were i | about 7 4 for the rail- Rapid reli | work. | ating | tered | dreds | forced ted by the B. R. T. m. to resume selling tickets Sea 'Beach, West End 1 Culver lines, the two former being Coney Tsland lines. During the night | the only subway service was on the Canarsie lines and here the trains were few and the schedule was un- certain. Elevated service early 3:15 a’ and > Was_resumed as as 3 al ™. on several lincs over the Brooklyn bridge, but up to 7 o’clock only five through trains had reached the Manhattan terminal of the bridge. No Hope of Scttiement. No disorders were reported when the early crush began. The police, 1t j Was announced, were prepared for any emergency and on the few sur- face cars, elevated and subway trains operated patrolmen were on g The third day of the strike with no hope of an amicable ment. Lindley M. Garrison, receiver, was firm in his determination not to treat with delegates from the Amal- gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes. The first death as a result strike occurred today on the W liamsburg bridge when a pedestrian, believed to be John Morena, was struck by a motor truck laden with workers on their way to Manhattan. A number of women in the fainted. Traffic congestion all Brooklyn was worse than on the ceding days and automobile haps were many, It was announced at the offices of the B. R. T. at 9 a. m. that 20 to per cent. of the elevated and subw. trains were running about seven per cent. more than were in operation at this time yesterday. Cars Well Guarded. Two motormen and double zuards and crews were assigned to each train, all under the protection of the police. Union leaders said the company was employing strike-breakers and inex- | perienced men, offering them tripis | pay and a $10 daily bonus to work Efforts were directed to restore serv. ice on the “L" lines, the traction offi- cials declaring that surface car oper- ation would be greatly curtailed or | suspended if disorders continued. | A Culver “L” train was attacked by a crowd of strikers at Gravesend and 88th avenue and the motormen and guards pulled off the train und roughly handled. Receiver announced that if surface cars were operated they would be manned with doublé sets of crews—two conductor nd two motormen—and protected by four policemen. William Seibert, transportation, said the company would not make any great attempt to operate surface cars today hecuuse of the violence to which the were subjected vesterday “The police,” he said, “in some in- stances did not afford proper protec- {ion to our men. We are concentrart- i#g our efforts today in bringing the services on the elevated and subway lines up to 100 per cent.” | Mr. Seibert stated that 50 “intelli- | gent” men have been engaged since | the strike to operate “L” trains. Fle i sald they were not being hired as }.««rgke.ln-em\m but as regular eni- | ployes. | Mayor Ts Blamed. | | | | 5 ard beg.n seifle- of the truck over pr two e uperintendent of Responsibility for a situation which, he declared, revolution was ‘‘a little short of was placed on the mavo today by Mr. Garrison. who declared a l (Continued on Third Page) of | passed | Sarrison | crews | Y PRESIDENT DICTATOR ‘POINDEXTER CLAIMS War MeasurgGavve Him Almost i Absolute Power to Handle Food ! EMERGENC Complaints Made Against Gradin, Wheat By Scnators Curtis and Cap- | | per, Republicans, of Kansas—Gov- crument Agencics Will Not ielp. Washington, Aug. 8 Repeal of the government guarantee price for wheat to cnable farmers to secure highe price | special meeting oi was recommended today at a the senate : ul- | com- | - i deferred | ture committee. Action by the mittee was Complain. | ofi Complaints against the grading | wheat made by Senators Curtis i andl Capper, of Kansas, republicans, | Senator Curtis said he had | Plained to President Barnes of the | grain corporation without result. i | Senator Poindexter, republican, re- lfm'rin;: to President Wilson's plan to | ask congress for additional legislation | i to lower the cost of living said the | difficulties of the situation “were due | largely to government action as war i measures.” | Has Absolute Power. I The president, he said, was vested with almost absolute powers to han- dle the food situation. I am of the | | opinion that it will not be possible for congress to devise any additional legislation to give the president any greater powers than he has at pres- ent to deal with the situation now. The president has dictatorial powers, I think they ought to be repealed but the fact is that they are not repealed and ought to be used now in this | emergency. | Government Refuses to Help. | Chairman Gronna gencies were refusing thing” to lower the cost that congress was not at ’ Republican Senators | were com- said i government “to do any- of living and fault, LOCAL MEN BUY IN MIDDLETOWN | Dr. Mendel Volkenheim and Edward Meshken Pay About $10,000 for Old Central Bank Building. A real estate transaction involving ! a considerable amount of money was put through in Middletown Wednesday by two New Britain men. By the| terms of the transfer Dr. Mendel | Volkenheim and Edward Meshken of | this city now become owners of the old | Central bank building, 3 35 Main | street. The property was sold to the | above parties by the Central National | bank of Middletown and the deed was | filed Wednesday evening in the office of the town clerk. The tax stamps on | the deed certify that $40,000 was paid | for the property. The deal is one of real importance as the property is practically in the| center of the city. The ground floor | of the building is the present time | occupied by the Connecticut Power | company and the Elmer Ford Auto- | mobile agency. Both these tenants | | at under a three year lease, the power lease expiring in March, the Ford lease in Octobe As far as can be ascertained Dr. | Volkenheim and Mr. Meshken do not intend to disturb the property in any | way prior to the expiration of the| leases. What they intend to do is not | known but it is thought that the deal | is principally one of speculation and | will change hands in the near future. REDUGING HUN FORCES German Soldiers Along Fastern From, Numbering 200,000, Are Being De- mobilized, h the American Forces in Ger- many, July 27, (Correspondence of the Assaciated Press.)—The process of reducing the German forces along the castern front, which numbered more than 200,000 at the time of the sign- ing of the peace treaty, appears to have begun, according to information reaching the American army head- quarters in Cobleyz. Some of the troops belonging to th six corps districts along the eastern front have already been moyed back in expectation of the occupation of Silesia and West Prussia by the Polex. In addition, some af the volunteer units which were sent to the eastern front from interior Germany during the spring of 1919, have returned to the sections where they were re- cruits. PAIN TO JOIN LEAGUE OF (By approved Spain join NATION Associated today the Madrid, Aug. 7, Press.)—Parliament the proposal that league of nations. WEATHLUR. | committees | cities Hartford, Aug. 8.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. cooler: Saturday l fair, moderate northwest to ) wmorth winds. { | TEN PASSENGER TRAINS AR DISCONTINUED IN THIS CIT WILSON TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION |strike OF LEVER FOOD CONTROL BILL TO HELP LOWER HIGH COST OF LIVING to shoes, clothing and other ties, as well as food. The said to one, was completed last ni address = Quorum In Attendance, Washington, Aug. 8.—The day adopted a resolution for session of congress at 4 p. m President W as to means looking to the of the high cost of living A point of no quorum made by Representative democrat, Texas, when the fused to recognize him for duction of a measure, but developed that a quorum tendance. Washington, Aug Unless house leaders’ fail to round up a quorum in o S message, be that body, which not regarded as likely joint noon at 4 tions for through is President Wilson will a session of congress this after- nouse a j o'clock to submit lowering the cost legislative action It is expected no recommendation will be fer a licensing em for producers manufacturers or dealers or for a law limiting the mar- gin profit commodities. How- ever, the president is expected to ask for an extension of the Lever Food Control bill that it can be made applicable peace-time measure sugges- of living n’s reduc made had 1 of on chair the in roll in 50 was necessi- zihy to- oint to hear commendations | tion een Blanton, | re- tro- call at- v o HUNGERFORD IS TO HEAD PARADE R. R. SHOPMEN TO CONTINUE THEIR Boston, Aug. 8.—The railroa shopmen resolved at a gener meeting today that their str in New England would contint at least till Monday when proposition of that work be resumed nvestigation of their g es would be considered. Chosen As Marshal of Old Home Weck Event—Plans Developing v Most Satistactorily. William C. Hungerford has been chosen marshal of the civic day pa- rade, which will take place during the Old Home Week celebration, this ap- pointment being conferred upon him STRIKE d e the President Wilson pending by the general committee which met late yesterday afternoon in the cham- ber of commerce rooms. The sub- reported that plans are POLICE LESS BUSY Statistics Show That Fewer Have Been Made Here Since Nation Went Dry. That noticeahle be alendar ¢ can seen from the lice court 1y, For past three days there has not an arrest the poli officers and things arve Arrests made, court nor a for drunkenness patrolmen report very quiet about the have been on the decr since the first of July and the for this decrease is credited to prohibition act. Statistics filed the police headquarters show during the month of July, 1919, were 148 arrests while during month of July, 1918, there were arrests. From August 1 to 8, 1 there were 52 arrests while August 1 to 8, 1919, there been 10 cases tried, which taken to indicate that since tion went into effect there people violating the law Clothing stores, motion houses, soda fountains stores and other ments weport that increase and probably than in the history of the city fact that money can’t be spent liquor and beer, the people are chasing more clothing, cands and are taking in more place: amusement. e t WILLIAM €. HUNGERFORD. have migh maturing and expect that all arrange- ments will be completed shortly. The park board, in reply to the re- quest for the of Walnut Hill park for athletic band concerts, nted permission for the use of the during the entire week. Post- master William F. Delaney, who is in charge of the pragram of sports, ported that the program is progressing and will be completed at an carly date The committee on floats also reported progress. The committee in charge of the decorations reported that plans are under way for having Central park and Main street decorated with flags and electric lights. West Main street as far as Walnut Hill park will be decorated with flags and extra SALOONS REOPENED Are are s pic confectio estab) is on ac events and S5 business Ark par business e more HELD FOR MURDER Accused Man Is Arrested at Hart Factory This Morning for O Committed Thursday Night. Alre Doing Business Staceal ready RDolng g uusines Hartford, Aug. 8.—Gaetano C and Others Expected to Open for | dino, 33 years old, was arrested by Hartford of murder. It is alleged Benjamin Sardano, of East Hartford, Thursday Sale of Soft Drinks Tomorrow. ol By ety SerEesn han, of the police, acc A New 5. Monsees, president of the Britain Retail Liquor Dealers’ association said today that all saloons will be open again by tomorrow night ! 4 h .R('Hm: e ot temperance | {ng five bullets into Sardano’s drinl This agreement came about | The latter died in Hartford following the meeting of the associa- | Pital this forenoon. Sardano told tion Wednesday. The agreement | bolice before his death that he made between the local saloon-kep- | attacked by two men and that ers two wecks ago, to keep closed for | robbed him of $100 and his wa two weeks. was called off Wednes- | Coradino was taken to Hart day and several of the saloons about | this afternoon for preliminary the city re-opened their doors yester- | ing. It is expected he will be day The saloons open report that | for the higher court without Do the patronage is slight and the busi- ness done in the past two days was not enough to pay for their trouble. Whether they will remain open per- manently depends upon the patron- age of the public. The report reach- ing this city to the effect that many in Massachusetts are selling the good old beer has caused much cussion between the local liquor Mr. Monsees will shortly as to the veracity of that this he city night, the East Seven Farmers Arrested in Ohio Violating the Valentine dis deul- be in- this re- Law, ers. formed port Cleveland, O.. Aug. 8§ against seven members of the ( Farmers' Milk association, form the Northern Ohio Milk Producers sociation, were returned this mor by the special county grand jury vestigating the milk situatian TO PAY DAMAGE. Mexico City, Aug. 7.—Claims for damages inflicted during the Mexican revolution totalled 21,500,000 pesos an August 1. This amount does not in-| All are charged with violating the clude American, British and French| entine anti-trust law claims which have not yet been filed. l issued for the seven men, case tried SINCE JULY FIRST Arrests prohibition has made its effect po- the been at and that city. ease cause the at that here the 200 918, from only t be prohibi- less ture nery lish- the tive The on pur- soda of ford ori- at a Ro- ased shot . in put- bodyv. hos- the was they | ateh ford hear- | heid nds. MILK DEALERS INDISTED for Anti-Trust Tndictments | dhio | erly ass ning in- here. Val- Capiases were R.R.SYSTEM BADLY CRIPPLEL Causes Virtua Suspension of Pullmar Service Over Ne England Railways i TRANSIT BETWEEN 50 CITIES STOPPEQ Confusion, Congestion ang General Tarffic Delays sult in Boston As Tho sand Walk to Work. nation-wide railw the discontinuang passenger trains passin , according to al made by the Ne: the New York, Ne Hartford Railroad com morning. Local Tickd Williams said that h has received notices to the effect ti all dining and parlor car service wi be discontinued and the present timd table will be suspended until furthe notice. This change came overnigh The following trains will be entirel discontinued: To the South m., 3:47, 5:06 To the North a. m. (White 3:47 p. m Boston (via m. and 5:04 p. New York (via Waterbury)—11:4| a. m. and 3:31 p. m | All passenger trains will Nfig {at New Hiven, Haufford, Springhe [ and Worcester, giving the passenges {ample time to lunch. Extra passer ger coaches will be put on all train taking the place of the parlor, Pul and dining cars. This plan wi overcrowding the passeng The almost tie-up of ten of the | through this announcement Haven office Haven and pany this Agent J W has caused city Berlin)—9:4] 18 p. m. erlin)—9: ¥ Express (via and 6 (via ¥ Mountain a Willimantic)—11:0} m. man avoid coaches, in Freights Tied, Up. The local freight office although some freight is and leaving the city daily, there ha been as tk engines are out of commission and t repairmen not working. Locd manufacturers seemed to be ven much disturbed about the freigl tie-up, as they cannot get materig i which they need nor ship orders f their customers with any assurance speedy delivery reports ths coming inf] several trains suspended, are Pullman New York Service Suspended. Aug. 8.—Regular pag senger train service on the New Ha en railroad system was seriously cun tailed today the strike nearly 8,000 employes of the md chanical and inspection departmen of the railroad strike causej virtual suspension Pullman ser ice over New England ralroads whig are controlled by the New Haven sy tem and many passenger trains we discontinued. The action of the mechanical world in striking came as a surprise Iroad executives and followed si ilar strikes in the south and midd! west. The shopmen are seeking force the railroad administration # act speedily on their wage demand A statement issued by the man ment of the New Haven road said to day an effort would be made to rul the usual Friday night trains to re sorts in the White Mountains an| | Maine. These trains, made up pri cipally of parlor cars, carry hundred] of week-end vacationists, many whom had made tions for td night. These trains, according to thi management will be subject tp poss ble delay. | The strike of pected to result today of of because of q The reser shopmen in service was also ext further cw trains ru large number of Ney served by the mai and subsidiar tailment local ning out a England New Haven line A cities system number on limited will be operated here for Bosgton was announced of sleeping car] trains leavin 11:15 m., at il p. | Freight Service Hampered. Chicago, Aug. 8 Curtailment passenger service on many of th large railroads of the country is be lieved by rail officials to be fopecass | in the announcement today of . th | discontinuance of more than 150 )mun. two eastern and one west | o by ern road, as the result of the nation. wide strike federated railroad shopmen. Freizht traflic on nearly all lines continued to be hampered today, and] nilroad officials declared that the no, tice to accept shipments “subject to delay” will e changed into an abi | lute embargo on. many commodities unless conditions improved soon, The raifroads which announced discontinugnce of passenger trains were the Kew Haven, the Chesapeake - fiCD}unued‘on / on Tenth Page) 4