New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1919, Page 1

| News of the World. By Asscciated Press. NEW BRITAIN HERAL S PABLISHED 1876, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1919. —TWELVE PAGES. ' BOLSHEVIKI MAKING RAPID ADVANCE AGAINST COSSACK ARMY IN NORTHERN RUSSIAiNOtables Present at Funeral of B. & M. Employes Opposed to Re- Five Persons Injured in Clash Steel King and Philanthropist | turning; New Haven Men Favor = Between Workers and Sherilfs SENATE COMMI N T EXPULSION IS THREATENED NUMBER OF SHOTS FIRED ! Ilinois Reserve Units Are Ready to | SR | ‘Reverses Suffered by ASK $600,000 FOR REDUGING H. G. OF L. Government Gen. Kolchak are a . Serious Blow to the Policy of the Entente U. S. RUSHING WAR SUPPLIES TO HELP Reds Endeavoring to Sepa- " rate Main Body of Forces Fighting on Both Sides of Trans-Siberian Railroad. London, Aug. 14.—The reireat in the Ural mountains of thc forces of Admiral Kolchak continues accord- ing to news received hcre. South of Uralsk at the southern end of the Urals, it is added the Belsheviki have driven the Cossacks back 60 miles and are endcavoring to separate them | from the main body of the Kolchak | forces who are fighting or: both sides of the Trans-Siberian railroad. Cannot Check Red Advance. East of Chelial insk a joint point on the railway and Shadrinsk, the Bol- sheviki re said to have reacled the line of the Miass and Isset rivers and captured Tiuem, on the Russian-Si- berian border. The advices add th there is no sign that the Bolshe: advance is likely to be cheched. s U. 8. Rushing Munitions. The Associated Press is informed, however, that the general position of Admiral Kolchak and his govern- ment js not believed to he made ma- terially worse hy the Bolshevik ad- vance nad barring the unexpected collapse of Admiral Kolchak the mu- nitions America is sending should arrive in Siberia in time to aid in his JFecovery serious Blow to Entente. Nevertheless it is acanutted here that the reverses suffered by Kolchak are a serious blow to the policy of <lie Entente in Russia Botter news has heen recaived from South Rustia where General Petlura, Rhe Ukrainian anti-Bolshevik leader, is progressing rapidly toward Kiey ®with a view to cutting the railways “southward towards Odessa, which probably will have to be avacuated by the Soviot forces. The Russian volun- teer troops under Gen. Denikine are closing in on Odessa from the north- cast and the east and it is believed the whole Black sea coust will soon be out of Bo evik bands, 1,500 Taken Prisoner. Archangle, Aug. (By Associated Press.)—The successful offensive of Pritish and Russian troops along the Dvina, southeast of Tulgas, on Aug- ust 10, resulted in the capture of 1,- 500 prisoners, according to reports reaching here. It is believed that no Soviet troops remain nor of Katlas. The Allied casualties in the fighting, iit is indicated, were light. The attack was undertaken in order to stiffen the morale of the young jussian troops as agitators recently ! had been busy among them. Elabor- ate plans were worked out and the Jolsheviki were unaware of the im- | pending attack « The Allicd troops after marching through the forests on both banks of the river and capturing enemy pa- trols, took up positions in the rear of the enemy and on his flanks. A hur- ricane of shell fire from Russian and British batteries w the first the ene- my knew of the presence of the An- | glo-Russian troops. Gunboats and ! motor launches armed with machine guns co-operated eficctively. After the enemy had been sur- rounded, the British troops charged with the bavonet and many of the Bolsheviki were killed. Those of the | | Soviet force not kilied or captured were dispersed TIGATE Mayor Quigley and W. Pinches Made Tour of Fire Statiol INVE CONDITIONS, Mayor George A. Quigley and Frank W. Pinches of the special food committee, made a tour of the various fire stations late vesterday afternoon 1o survey conditions for the sale of | #he food to be purchased from the government. Mayor Quigley said to- day, that efforts will be made to have the central supply station at the Grammar school, and owing fo the fact that there is no fire station in the southwestern part of the city, it will be necessary to utilize the Rock- well, and Northend schools. Jesse F. Atwater, who is supervising the ship- ments of the goods to this city, went to New York today. It is hoped to get the first shipment of 10,000 pounds of hams and 30.000 pounds of bacon here very soon EIZED BY GOVT. Chicago, Aug. 14—One thousand two hundred and eighty-two tubs of BHutfer, valued at $30.000, were seize.l fere today on libel warrants issued by the United States district attor- nev's office in the government's war “on the high cost of living. Prosecute Profiteering in Shoes and Other Necessities. Washington. 14.—Appropria- which to help carry out the president's suggestions were asked of congress today agriculture department was to appear later to- enate agriculture com- mittee to explain amendments to the extending clothing and providing alties for violations of the law. committee ssed divided opinions as for the legi Amendment of the act so as to en- government profiteering day before the profiteering senators e to the nec prosecute democrat, regulation commerce of this country as possible, said Senator republican, regulations we can avoid.” committee prosecute elling above agricultural all dealers in necessities the prices to be determined by price commitiess NEW TEACHERS SECURED ntendent Holmes Returns From Trip in Which He Signs Seven New Tnstructors to Vacancies. Superintendent from a trip of several days, was in the guest vacancies Mr. . Holmes teachers who will appointment. recommendations given of the new teachers, are of the xisting at several of succeeded getting seven recommended as follows: Cambridge, teacher of Spanish. She will be Academic Miss Emma of Cliftondale, Miss Bertha M. , teacher of cational High school; Jones of Somerville, Ma bookkeeping, signed o the Vocd Miss Grace ional High Lawrence of Sterling , teacher in elementary arithmeti Vocational bookkeeping of Keene, geography Averill F. Eaton, of Providence, geography East street Springfield, to Grade 4 in the Elihu Burritt school. 10 FIGHT INJUNCTION New Angle ‘of Cormican-LeWitt Case Presented Becomes Active. new plase of the Cormican-Le- Witt theater controversy occurred to- day when Mr. LeWitt through his at- ford, applied for through the ccurt mon pleas, for a hearing to have the injunction Cormican The hearing is tomorrow Judge Markham. dismissed. IBERS O PREVENT Washington, Aug. the house intervened today FIGHTIN G 14.—Members of to prevent sentatives Blanton and Hardy of Tex- democrats. mere rubber stamp” in the sense that defendeds the administra- colleague was restrained. INTS FAX FOR SUGAR. 14. — Recent administration offi- cents was a fair transmitted ice to district for their information in the profiteering. torney General Palmer said, however, sugar could be fixed Washington, department campaign no price for the government. ATTO APPOINTED GOVERNOR OF former min- has been appointed according There is no con- | firmation of this report. ister of the navy newspapers ANDREW CARNEGIE IS SHOPMEN DISAGREE "MILITIA CALLED 0UT | RUMANIAA IN PEORIA STRIKE| STRIPP:N FOOD ANj LAID AT REST TODAY 'BURIED AT TARRYTOWN, N. Y. Last Rites for Industrial Giant Very Wealth of Flov | | Tmpressive — Casket Hidden in | icces—Body | Taken By Auto to Sleepy Hollow. Lenox, Mass., Aug. 14.—The funeral of Andrew Carnegie was held toda at Shadow Brook his summer home in the Berkshires. There was no eulogy and no pall- bearers. The service was as simple as | were the tastes and habits of the man in life. Fully half of the persons present were members of the house- hold The others were intimates of the family Dr. Merrill Officiates. The ritual of the Presbyterian IN RAILWAY STRIKE Freight Situation Improved the Modifications of Embarzoces Yesterday—Ixpect Restrictions. STRIKERS VOTE | I = Peoria, Ill., Aug. 14.—Illinois Re | NOT TO RE | THEIR WORK. shopmen of the N. | l Explosions Occ | | turn to work, according statement chairman church was used by the officiating clergyman Dr. Wm. Pierson Merrill of the Brick Presbyterian church, Iifth avenue, New York, which the Carnegies attended and of which Mr: Carnegie and her daughter Mrs. Ro: well Miller, were members. The da upon which his daughter Margaret united with this church was declared by Mr. Carnegie to be the “happiest day of his life,” and Dr. Merrill has | aid that with advancing years Mr. | Carnegie save evidence of increasing interest in the society. A mixed quartet from this church sang the three hymns which had been the favorites of the philanthro- pist and former iron master. Dr. Merrill was assisted by Rev. Benson | N. Wyman, pastor of the Lenox Con- | gregational church, where Mrs. Car- ! negie frequently worshipped during |’ the summer months. To Be Buried at Tarrytown, N. Y. At the conclusion of the service which occupied barely 20 minutes, the body accompanied by most of the party was removed in a motor car to Hillsdale, N. Y., where a funeral coach was waiting. This car was at- tached to. the regular train of the New York Central leaving at 1:15 p. | m. for Tarrytown, N. Y. Thence the body was to be taken by automobile to Sleepy Hollow for interment in a lot chosen by Mr. Carnegie some years ago. The service at Shadow Brook was held in the great reception room on the first floor at the east end of the | mansion overlooking lLake Mahkeen- | ac, one of the beauty spots of the wonderful estate and where Mr. Car- negie had spent many happy hour at his favorile pastime, angling Wealth of Floral Pieces. | The body reposed in a severely plain casket, placed in the center of | the room and all but hidden in a wealth of floral pieces. The ma- hogany of the casket was covered | with heavy black broadcloth small name plate of silver bore only the in- scription, “Andrew “arnegie, born at Dunfermline, Scotland, November 25, 1835. Died at Lenox, Mass., Aug. 11, 1919 Just before 10:30 o'clock thi morning. the hour set for the funeral, those who werce to hear the last rites cntered the room and grouped them- selves about the casket. With M rnegie and her daughter, Mrs. Mil- who were in conventional mourn- ing, were the daughter’s husband En- sign Miller, Mrs. Morris Johnson, niece of Mr. Carnegie; his nephew Andrew and Morris Carnegie; Mrs. Carnegic’ private ecretary, Archi- bald Barrow, and John Poynton, who | had long served the master of the house in a similar capacity. Notables Present. Next in the circle were notable rep- resentatives of those who had helped the industrial giant to make his mil- lions and others who had helped the philanthropist distribute the major part of those millions for humanitar ian Among these were M. Schwab, once president of the Carnegie Steel Co.; Robert A, Franks, business advisor of the iron master for many years, treasurer of the Carnegie corporation and of the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- vancement of Teaching; Rev. Fred- erick H. Lynch, who represented the Carnegie peace foundation during the peace conference at Paris; and Olive Ricketson. Others intimately asso- ciated with the family were Mr: Henry Phipps, wife of Mr. Carnegie's old partner in the steel business, and her son Howard: Dr. R. S. Wood- ward, president of the Carnegie insti- tution at Washington; Elihu Root, Jr., representing his father in the matter of the Carnegie endowment for in- ternational peace, and James C. Greenway and wife, and Arthur A Hammerschlag. director of the Car negie Institute at Pittsburgh. Impressive Services. The service opened with the sing- ing of “O, Love That Will Not Let Me Go.” Rev. Mr. Wyman recited the two prayers of the ritual and fol- lowed these with the Lord's Prayer. The quartet then sang, “He Leadeth Me.” Dr. Merrill read the passages from the Psalms and the ser closed with the singing of “Crossing the Bar.'' As the voices of the sing- ers died away the benediction was pronounced by Dr. Merrill. Rain fell heavily throughout the morning bui shortly before the funeral hour the skies save signs of federation 6,000 bal- | | mite blasts, shook the works of the mittee of the system fe which counted about | represented committee federation. 14.—Traffic conditior mechanic: the trend of sen- returning made uncertain voted early oppose going were said were some indications recommendation immediate somewhat moditications yesterduy. promptly, had been expected becaus preciation restrictions e of the d unchanged. a modification Under the new regu- embargo today connections human consumption. Expulsion Threatened. here today returning country met to consider in acccrdance Wilson’s demand is expected which was called defian~e of the orders of the officers of adopted before the mecting adjourns. Local leaders urged the strikers to re- | fuse to return to work, tional officials advised the men to call off the strike and defer until later the settlement of their demands for high- while mterna- Expulsion ! ened in a telegram from B. the organization, is to be presented today M. Jewell, meeting of striking shopmen called to the question returning “Make orders positive to all points, longer delay, to comply, will he compelled to adv vou do not belong to the organization. negotiations will be deprived’ of benefits, With Chicago as the stronghold of which has be>n the international regional direc- and strikers declared that toda the strike movement, failure of Delegates crafts which make up the system fo railroad met ing to count have been this morn- thousand votes which meghanical ploves on the question of returning fo work and ending the The ballots to Rohert tion secretary The committee resumed its count t indicatiopn were delivered last night on, the federa- (Continued on Eleventh § WEATHEG. Hartford, clearing, : ¢ Mare h to Keystone Steel and Wire Plant to Preserve Order in the Steel Mills. serve militia units were ready today to march to the Keystone Steel and ! Wire plant in South Bartonville and preserve order in the steel mills, | where fighting yesterday between | striking employes and deputy sheriffs | & sulted in the injury of five persons. A number of shots were fired dur=- ing the night, but early today there was no eral exple ions, believed to be dyra- plant early today, but the extent ef the damage was not known. That the blasts were inside of the guarded works of the Keystone mills was ad- mitted by officials of the company. Trouble Started Two Months Ago. The trouble dates back two mont! wages and a closed shop. The com- pany granted an increase in pay, but declined to recognize the union. The plant has been closed for several weeks. GANGDOM RAMPANT Robert Budde is Viciously \ssaulted By Clarence Smith Following Ar- rest of Latter's Pal. One of the most disg happening in this city in several months occurred this afternoon with- when Lobert Bucde was viciously at tacked and knocked to the ground | sustaining a badly bruised eye as the result. The alleged assailant, Clarence Smith, of Lasalle street, was captured after a chase, hy Officer John Ken- nedy. The affair attracted consider- able people, and the excitement was high for several minutes. had an argument with Budde w! streets. O'Keefe was accompanied by sever is believed to have been actuated in O Keefe. STRIKERS WIN RECOGNITION T. Were Members of Association. | Lindley M. | self and Public Ser sioner Nixon that more than 50 per were cent. of the eligible employi members of the amalgamated associa- tion of street and electric railway alled employes when the strike was last week Judge May sent from the city on a vacation. | STRIKE UNCHANGED. Situation Remains the ! : i Naugatuck Rubber Trouble. | Naugatuck, Aug. 14.— ditions | S. Rubber compan) Although at the ma v it was said that employe: would come out in claimed that there had heen no de- terday but were forced to leave be- them to use ! STORM TIES UP STEAMERS. | Now London, Aug. 14.—Passenger | stcamers, Georgia and Cambridge, | bound from New York to Providence, storm. The passengers were for- warded by train. The hcats battled { | with @ 60 mile ale in reacning this porty gn of further rioting. Sev-. { when the employes struck for higher ceful affairs in a few feet of the police station, The assault followed the arrest of James O'Keefe of Clark street, an ex-soldier, who was taken into cus- tody by Officers Charles Johnson, Herbert Lyon, Fred Wagner and Charles McGrath O'Keefe was ar- rested for drunkenness and breach of the peace. A short time before, he ich started when O'Kcefe jostled Budde who was talking with a friend at the | corner of Main and Commercial 1 pals at the time, and Smith his attack on Budde by the arrest of | Federal Judge Mayer Announces That 50 Per Cent. of Employes on B. R. New York. Aug. 14-—Employes of the B. R. T. today won their demand for recognition of their union when | Federal Judge Mayer, who appointed | iarrison receiver for the company, announced that it has been established to the satisfaction of him- ice Commis- r made his announce- ment in a letter which he sent to Frederick P. Royce, geenral manager for the receiver. Mr. Garrison is ab- me in trike con- among the workers of the U. five plants here were similar to thuse of yesterday, | meeting yester- in the regenerating plant and in the chemi- cal works, which are a part of the | rubber company’s Naugatuck division, ympathy none left their work so far as could be determined during the moning. There was some indicationthat a few of these who left work yesterday went to their departments today, only to! find no work ready. The strikers sertion and those who went in were among those who did not strike yes- cause material was not available for are tied up here, on iccount of the CALL ON PRESIL Foreign Relations Commis- Washington, Aug hour foreign to notify would House, the peace treaty. The committee before and signed beck peace with A with In tions enant L. of heing reach and price next tor forte train juries office nes war, tion. PLE discussion committee Wilson dec Bullitt, the commission Paris it has General American delegates to the peace con- ference, was voted down, 9 to §, Sena- tors McCumber Harding subjec it had House changed ations. HORE SUGAR COMING nother ¢ at load Is on Way— ed to May Have Sugar secretary announced to- a commun- of commerce received Blake & at Hartford, carload chamber day that ication Sugar notifying turday. destination It is probable arrives it committee appointed association for at the which committee grocer of sugai bution Monday. cfforts so city will SUES FOR $50,000 Notice of As Result Coll Hartford, for $50,000 D. Hines, ilroads in the was a director court the crew of Haven which at Montowese | by Comforte permanent Middlebrooks Marshal of the suit day. Liberation of kensen London The to Germ von Sanders who assitted | mand of the Turkish army war has been granted by German here says. Field Marshal sen, who led the German the eastern front during a part of the | is goirg to Constantinople. | message adds that th: liberation of | Von Mackensen dispatch under Paris, occasion American at Gievres, mander of the camp, expressing troops lo the troops sojourn of the of the people member I'rance, sion to Discuss Treaty With Wilson. After the the his convenience, to ed sOK Dakota) republicans, democrats. deciding to a conference with the president on which there was no committee vote. all information president There White would Speculation at purpose of the ing that volved around the it was agreed secured be made public. indicatjon the committee. the capitol as to the committee in requesi- receive of reserva- league the committee intimated president against ve By Saturday—G Monday. another sugar has been shipped from York for to arrive here by S: that an the freight cause of the delay soon been roads all the when the turned over the Grocers providing Saturday Federal ~Carmine has brought suit against E nature served Bowman Haven HUN GENERAL REPATRIAT Kicld Marshal Von Mac- Consideration. von Macken- forces URGES TROOPS TO REMEMBER NT SOJOURN (Havas.)— ceparture of former Reber, issued the gratitude IN FRANCE | decided | that discuss who American | he they dis conference. also, Henr. Colonel from at president the White had of expected The placed on efforts are shipment will in general Comforte railroad | with another It is claimed sustained road renat Marshal in tne during the Allies, a received considera- | On the an egarsy ernmen Imminent} P DEFINITERE) DEMANDED' Sent B Peace Conference For: Answer to Note warded By Rumanians To day—Council Meets. Vienna, Aug. 13, (By Associate Press.)—Allied military representa tives conferred at Budapest today with representatives of the Rumanian and Hungarian governments, but the resul was not annouced. It is believed, how: ever, that a crisis is imminent an that the Rumanians must give a defl nite reply ta the peace conferenc note of August 7 without material de lay, Meanwhile the Rumanians, accord ing to reports from Budapest, ard stripping the country and seizing thi railway and transportation lines. Sup plies of all kinds ready to b moved out of the country. The Ru manians, it is added, have taken flou and sugar from warehouses and seized food and medical supplies from: hospi tals, even threshing machines worlk ing in the harvest fields The outlying districts of Hungarg are still ignorant of recent develop ments in the capital owing to the cen sorship and the shipment of food td Budapest has stopped Hungarian Question Considered, Paris, Aug. 13 (By Associate Press.)—The supreme council con sidered the Hungarian question thid afternoon, but replies have not ye been received from Rumania the council had no official advices from that country concerning its attitude Dispatches from the inter-allie military commission containing inquir ies as to that body's powers were con sidered, and the council sent addi tional instructions to Budapest. It ig understood that the mission was ad vised that orders are not to be gives to the commanders of the Rumania army but that members of the misd sion should hold themselves in readi ness to confer with Rumanian officiaf8 preparatory to an adjustment of - the strained situation Text of Answer Sent. Paris, Aug. 14.—The Rumaniag delegation sent to the peace confei ence today the text of the answer @) the Rumanian government to th notes sent by the conference. The sud preme ccuncil will meet this aft noon to discuss the Rumanian re manians Leaving Budapest. Amsterdam, Aug. 14.—Rumaniar troops are about to leave Budapest i} consequence of the note sent to Rius mania by the peace conference, acH cording to a wircless dispatch res ceived here from Vienna quoting newspapers of that city Statement Attacks U, 8, Vienna, Aug. 12.—#A statement ate tacking Fngland ana America, de= manding that Hungary(be united with Rumania under the sovercighty of King Ferdinand and threatening to strip Hun v if the Rumanian army is forced to withdraw from that coum= try has been presented to Archduke Joseph, head of the Hungarian gove ernment by the Rumanian representa-J tive at Budapest according to dis patches received b The text of the statement accord- ing to report follows There are 250,000 workmen in judapest who are only waiting for the imanians to leave Hungary to immediately take the situation into their own hands, which means the re- turn of Bolshevism The Hungarian government cannot depend on the En- tente powers for assistance for thos powers have withdrawn all their troops from Russia and America is unwilling to send a single soldier, Wi do not trust the Entente which wants only to humiliate us. We are willing to withdraw our troops if necessary, starting tomorrow morning, but weé will carry off everything and steip the country just as Fleld Marshal Mackensen did Rumania “The only grudge the Entente has gainst us is that we refuse to have English and American capital doms inate Rumania Hungary must fols low Rumania’s policy in not accepte ing English and American capitals Whatever would remain after the Rumanians retreat would be taken by the Entente anyway. The = Hntente idea is to have Rumania and ' Hun- gary fight and destroy each other, the Entente thereby getting all. There {8 (Continued on Eleventh Page) ¥