New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1919, Page 1

- CHICAGO PACKING HOUSES - THREATEN TO CONTROL ALL WHOLESALE GROCERY TRADE 1 Is Charge Made in Re- port of Federal Trade Commission, Publish-, ed Today ARMOUR & (CO. SEEK SODA WATER CORNER Sanie Concern Had Surplus Undivided Profits of $5,- 426.830 For 1918, After Deducting 78 Per Cent. Dividends. Washingion the ing companies dominate the whole and alveady handle more than 200 foods unrelated to the meat packing industry, many of them directly com- petitive as meat substitutes, is made in Part IV. of the federal trade com- mission’s report on the industry, pub- lished today Two Oct. 16.- that the five of Chi > iteiteration big pac bid fair to grocery trade of claim lconomic Quesi extent which permitted to ns. the packer should enter unre- lated (even suming competitive methods), the report suid, “is a matter which the public interest should determin~. Two primarily cconomie, ¢ in- Does this widening of activity additional economies of and distribution ? it vesult and will it continue to the public in lower prices better quality and to food o lines, a alone tions, volved result in duction Does to result and serviec cussed of such tions bric ques- pro- of product third auestion, here dis- relates to the ultimate cffect and powerful or niza- volitical and social fa- of American institutions.” Seek Soda Water Control. Tneluded in the lst of conunodif said .;.tnné"fifi.l?fi' control of the * five,” are poultry and game, dairy products, and butter sub- titutes, canned dried vegetables and fruit, cured and frozen fish, molas and cane corn and addition, Armour & is said water. not vasi on the to be ig lard and canned cocon. coffce. ses n five, maple syrups. the to be handling extensively soda Packers Work in Seerec “Owing to t} scerecy of the packers’ methods of conducting much of his business,” it adds, “exast statistics on many of these commodi- ties are not available for the couatry whole, which will show just how the packers’ control has reached. ‘Many companies manufacturing or handling these commodities are con- trolled by packer interests, no hint of which is disclosed by the names un- der which they operate, and even a thorough going examination may fail to uncover the packer control in every Co.. one of maze and a far case.’ Have Poultry of the packer Monopol Four Swift, Wilson ¥ Armour and Cudahy, the rcport states, - through their subsidiaries and not in- cluding family controlled handled in 1918, 49 per cent. of the estimated total of shipped dressed poultry and 33 per cent. of all ship- ped egss. Tho same four handled 49 per cent. of all factory made cheesc in 1918, the report says, and adds: “That the big five ave in a position to control 75 {o 80 per of the chec of the state (Wisconsin) is senerally conceded. Libby, McNeil' & Libby, a Swift concern, alone handled 10.1 per cent. of all evaporated and condensed milk in 1918, according to the report. Enormous Profits. The Armour Grain Co., a factor the cereal and breakfast food indu try, reported surplus undivided profits for 1918 of .426.830 fter deducting 2 78 per cent. dividend on capital stock, the report says, adding: “The year's net carnings amounted to $2,808,912, or 200 per cent. on the capital stock and 67 per cent. on the net worth of the company, including capital, surplus and undivided profits, as reported at the close of the fiscal year, 1918 Control Tard Compounds, Production of lard compounds und substitutes by the five packers during ihe first six months of 1917 was plac- ed at 49.4 per cent. of tht total and elomargarine at 51 per cent, Com- plete figures to show that packer in- terest in canned foods, such as fruits and flsh were not available the re- port says, but the business of the “big flve” was shown 1o he large and growing, The Libby compuany's can- ned food sales nlone showed a 224 per cent, increase in 1918 over 1915, Libby mules of cunned salmon in- creased from 4,6 per cent, of tha world pack in 1915 to 9.7 per cent. in 1918, the repopt shows, Pincapple Supply, Too, Mo complete hus becomes (he 1ol aspecially Libby, MeNsil Libhy, over the pineappls supply,’ the report rends, “that ong of largesi wholesule groeers in the coun- cent. in ron- by and (Continued on Tenth Page) companies, | the | SWIIT & CO. HEAD DENIES TIRADIE COMMISSION REPORT o Oct. 16.—Louis 1 of Swift & Co A statement deny- charges that five blg by enlavging the scope b ess threaten to the wholesale grocery irade of the country which a contained in the latest port the federai trade com- sion. | Chicago. Swift, president today ing pac of control issued the their re o7 n ATTEMPT T0 FRIGHTEN PUBLIC IS STATEMENT, Swift Declares Commission’ Report Puts Packing In- dustry in Wrong Light. Chicago, Oct. ment denying part: “The a 16. the Mr. Swift's state- report reads in packing industry is again put in a wrong light by the latest in- stallment of the series of attempts on the part of the federal trade com- mission to seare the American people into the helief that the large packer are getting control of the food Ly of the count In the first plac packer: I not control znything. Swift | is in active competition with al | packers in the purchase and every product bought and sold. “The charge that the five packers Lave divided the field, cach special ing on certain lines Swirt | & handles only products logically result being in the | backing business and such other pro- can be handled efficiently its sales organization and r The net re- | selling costs, | producer | service to we stand impartial R no ground for the claim large packers bid fair fo the wholesale grocery trade. company’s of grocery 1o only a little over the total wholesale | The five large handle not to ex- sup- the do Co. other | le of ! | o | is absurd | Co. such as from duets through | frigerating sult the more direct as cquipment. lowering of marketing from {o censumer and a better the public. This statement ready to prove to any i e e “Therc that the dominate Swift & products per is is sales amount cont of business a one packers together ceed three per cent. The trade commission’s figures showing the percentage of poultry and cggs handled by the large packers | are 1ty exagzerated. “We have issued figures department of agriculture reports showing that Swift & Co. handles | J enly about six per cent of the fotal of these in based on auantity products sold the country.” Lunch Wagon Route is Instituted at Mach. Shop | A new at the whereby cake, cookies, candy during | somewhat similar to in other local factories, a lunch cart | being wheeled through the depart- ments of the factory and articles sold | from the cart. The prices charged | are the same as those of regular re aurants and lunch rooms. The cart makes two trips daily, one in the | morning and the other in the after- noon. system has New Britain employes m milk, the day been instituted Machine shop purchase pie, sandwiches and The system is that being used { Lieut. Dixon, Local Boy, In England-India Flight ! Carl Dixon, of the British Royal Flying corps, son of Mr. and | Mrs. John Dixon, of 431 Chestnut | street. has successfully completed an aeroplane fiight from England to { Bombay, Tndia, according to a brief cablegram received from the young aviator this morning, Lient. Dixon flew from England to Cairo, Jgypt, Tleut D dec { at g | rom, A W BRI NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY GARY STRIKE CENTER IS HOTBED OF ANARCHY, SAYS GENERAL WOOD Evidence £ Capture Civil Government of City ecured Contains Proofs of Radical Plot ta and Other Steel Centers—More Agitators Arrested. Gary, Ind., of radical ment pected Oct. 16.—Investigation bomb and anti-govern- plots and surveillance of 18: teds continued today in Gary where army intelligence and federal operatives olready have un- covered w number of alleged plots anid @ score or more Seven men taken in ‘Tuesday night warrants, it was and three others r An official report by Col. Mapes, commanding the troops sent here when th srowing out of the steel heyond the power of state authorities, presenting what was said to be doc- umentary evidence of the connection officers arrested agitators, a series of raids are held on stated muin in tion today, custody W, S federal situation strike got deporta- | of in the Wood, h | army rac Gar clarad The port civil g steoi ci tioned connec June, spirac tion th the au taken hands department ! alleged sovernment Anton Bie with the steel today Gen the Wood hothed of anarchy.’ in the trite was in Leonard al wiers 8 clsowhere or Major commander of Gen de Gary i evidenc Q submitted re the other radical plot to Gary rike capture and \rea rorsko, detained and by the sailitary authorities tion with the homb plot of last denied complicity in the ana? also disclaimed informa- t Alexander Ivanoff, fov whon, are searching, hud ties i the in thorities part in it. E NATE COMMITTEE TO CLOSE ITS WORK mination of Witnesses Will Be Final Step Next Week, Chair- man Kenyon Announces, Washington, October 16.—In- of committee the vestigation of the steel strike by the will be closed of senate labor next week with examination witnesses on the activities of radicals the strike. In day in making this to- Chairman announcement Kenyon said the the because report consids next the the of close ached desire to pedite I the Americani foreign born residents of the States. This legislation will sidered the next sday IFinal witnesses will heard Chairman mittee Several other sion to inquiry of to ation wtion United he week committe’s senate and ¢ wion for was e con- by committee Wed- ne steel and and its in the Monday said strike Tuesday, the com- report visit be Kenyon then will draft senators had desired stake districts, but it was decided that the information obtained Pittsburgh and in Washington sufficient. WILSON IMPROVING Relieved Trom Glandular Swelling, President Has Good Night's Rest— Condition Is About Normal. Washington, Ot. 16.—President son, relieved from the glandular swell- ing from which he suffered for two days, had a good night's rest last night, said the bulletin issued his physicians., The bulletin follows: “The White House, 11: 16.—The discomfort which dent suffered for two days has been relieved to a very great extent. He had a good night. Ilis temperature, pulse, respiration and kidney func- tion continue normal." Wil- by m., Oct. the presi- Body of Lost Balloon Man Found in Lake Huron Detroit, Oct. 16.—A body picked up vesterday off Cape liurd, Lake Hu- by Bagle Boat No. 44, has been identified as that of Observer Ver- heyder, who. with Captain Dammann, has been missing since their balloon, participating in the national pionship race, was found wrec light, October 4. cham- ed off Cove LICENSES SUSPENDED. The local by the notified ione: licenses street, and police have been automobile comm office that the operator's John Alex, of 68 Prospect John J. Hagearty, 22 Prospect street, have Dbeen suspended Alex was the driver of the automobile tha: fizured in the accident on the Plain- ville road last week, and Hagearty was convicted in the local police court of operating an automobile of of and thence to Bombay, while under the influence of liquor. § IN SNOW STORM; Sydney, Neb., Oct, 16.—Lisut, B, W. Maynard, the *‘flying parson,” leador ['in the army transcontinental uir | derby, resumed his eastwara fight | from tha control atation here nt 7:15 a, mi., mountwin timo, today, Bnow wag fallilng when Ldeut, “hopped off,” Hiy time from (hey enne, Wyo,, to Bydney, reported Jast night nt 34 mminutes, todny was placed | it 40 minutos hy tho oMainl starter nt the Bydney wir station, The distance from Cheyentia to Bydney I8 93 miles. North Piuite, Neb, O, 16 B,oW here al n,om He lefl tor Paul at Lieut 13 Bl Maynard prrived (eentral time.) 9:48: 456, Ri, Paul, Neb, Oel, 16—tieul Maynard | Maynard arrived hiere at 10;47 a, m, ";FLYING PARSON” STARTS DAY’S TRIP SMITH OUT OF RACE Omaha, Neb, Oct, 16.—Lleut. W, Maynard broke a crankshaft and was forced to make a landing four miles west of this city shortly before noon today, ' Washingion, Oct, 16, — Captain Lowell H, Bmliih, lender of tho west- bound return flight {n the trans-con- tinental wirplane races, 1y definitely out of the contesi and will return | to his post by rall, it was stated today at air service hewdquarters hore, biis muachine wis dostroyed nceldontully by fire last night nfter ho had mode sufa landing st the Butfulo control stdion but the ruling mude wps that inasmuch ns the fight wus to tost relin- billiy of planes brimarily, Capiain Smith could nei be parmiited {0 con- tinue his flishi to Nan another ship, Franeisco in of | is | wepill B.| Mrs, one ha en's R lingerir advianc bat. New B the streets quarter | She 1840, Richar | the also i Christi Judd, The Pirst | child. | The | Cromw | and fu | the Er afternc W. Ma de | | | « | the fu Party « Fje 50 unic ing in attemp: the Gu were | several ported headqu union diatey the tup and tion. Shor nesday returnc that th gan by armed hoard across point 1 said th compart minoars Don Ct when 26 pist ths pa Britis Cope French warshiy ing to ceived EXC: | Germar putting week, French ocasg <in tonight | Priday, - Former Year—Life-Long Church day afternoon in the Cromwell corner the late gational IHuntington, Work rs Charleston. place cials w organizers armored s6 Paris Oct. exprcted MRS. PINKS DIES IN CROMWELL HOM Y Resident Was in Eighticth Mcember of Firsg Here. Martha Pinks, and If years to the day, dicd yester- Wom- following because of aged 79 cliet home, a 1g ilines her ed age, she was unable to com- The deceased was a native ritain. She made her home aut of Blm and Chestnut conside more than - of a century was born in daughter d Judd. She Idward P native this ne Judd, and a ure her only which, a for bly a this city April 1 of Mr. and Mrs. was the widow Pinks who city, A nephew, surviving of was nicce Harold relatives member of church ased ‘ongre was a the ational since a will city body brot ell to this neral s win Mortuary bon at 3 it from this afternoon will be held in chapel tomorrow Rev. Henpy ier, pastor of the Rirst Congre- churc will be in charge of neral services, and interment in Fairview cemeter) rvices o’clock., LABOR ORGANIZERS FORCED TO LEAVE oI 50 Claims That Armed Force cted Them From Piclds in Logan County. W organizers Logan county t to unionize conl van valley and who orced to l¢ that hundred “armed their arters of It rs V., Qct. 1 wlho wer vesterday Tho m work- in an miners of vm they region by men,” district Mine ve re- to United America at expected that the take steps imme- details of organiz state offi- investiga- case toda of the North is will to secure completc ming back of the the facts before a raquest for off ith an tly before midnight las who left here carly morning for Logan, W. Va., to Huntington and reported ey had been stopped near Lo- armed men that later an train with several hundred men and machine guns on had followed their back the Logan county to a rear this city. The organizers wmed force was made up of officials, county officers and They denied assertions of hafin, Logan county clerk, that vehed by deputies at Logan ols were found members of rty. h—l;‘rer;ch Fleet Has Arrived at Riga 16 A the 50 Wed- and t line vin Ny on nhagen, Oct. British- squadron of than 20 bs has arrived at Riga, accord a Lettish private report re- here. HANGE AT EARLY DATF 16.—The exchange of 7 peace treaty ratifications, the convention into effect to take place ear] next according to semi-official sources today. is URUGUAYANS APPROVE TREATY. Montovidea, Oct. 15.—The Uruguay- an house of representatives today vot- ed approval of the treaty of peace be- tween theallled and associated nations and Germany, WEATHER. 10.—TFores tain and vi- showery cooler [ | S— Inrttord, oOct, for New B ity: Occasfonal and vl ¥ 6(.3']'()315 R 16, central | con- | 1t 1 [ ination 1910 —TWELVE PA Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS.} UNLESS CAPITAL AND LABOR SHOWS WILLINGNESS TO MAKE COMPROMISE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE WILL ENI SHANTUNG AMENDMENT WILL BE LOST, SEN aid to contain proot of the | Close Vote Expected—Kel- logg and Hale, Republican Against It, But Favor Res- | ervations. Washington, Oct. 16.—Debate on the Shantungz amendment to the peace the that treaty was resumed in senate to- day With leaders hopeful a final vote on it will be ‘had before ad- journment. Although contending that the vote would be close, supporters of the that would proposal generally conceded be defeated. Kellogg Opposes At tor Amendment. the debate, republican, Minnesota, his opposition fo the it would be in- consistent for the United States to presume to dictate in the Iar Iast now after remaining silent while Germany and other nations had territory there in years past Shantung settlement was as immoral the Minnesota who said he would support a tion by which the United would decline ty to transaction. the outset of Sena- Kellogg, announced amendment declaring seized s The demned senator reser State the con- by to Favors Reservation. Senator Hale, republican, also announced he would vote against the Shantung amendment and added he expected to vote against the John- son amendment for equalization of voting power in the league of pations He said he favored a reservation dealing with Shantung and would vote against the treaty unless ervation were adopted. Passes Buck to China. In urging defeat of the Shantung amendment, Senator Phelan, t. California declared American interest were not only embrace: the preservation of peace *‘hut ridding America of the Japanese cubus, “If Japan expansion in with China, Maine such a demo in in in- must expand then her Shantung, by agreement acceptable to than her expansion in Amer Senator Phe said. She inaugurated a steamship serv is more us has ice which dominates the Pacific and landing her nationals up on North and South American shores.” MEET AT MIDNIGHT Twelfth Annual Convention of y Feiners Held, Despite Police Orders Against It. Dublin, Oct. 16.—Defying the order of the government and the command- er-in-chief in Ireland, the 12th annual convention of Sinn KFein was held at midnight in the Mansion house. It lasted three hours. Despite all pre- cautions taken to prevent the meeting the complete order of carried through business was An order issued chief secretary last night by thg and the commander- in-chief of the for in Ireland pro- hibited the assembling in Dublin the Sinn IFein, Irish volunteers and the Gaelic league. Bank Robbers Shoot Cop, Escape in Machine NS Qoo traveling in a large tour- robbed the Rirst National Roselle today, shot a po- liceman in duel in which one of the robbers was also wounded, and escaped with about $7,000 of the bank's cash. The car in which the men escaped bore the license number 52,004 and to have heen stolen in Elizabeth hours prior to the burglary Roselle, seven ing bank -A gang of men, car, of a is said two ATORS THINK LABOR LEADER WILL —Asks War Dept. For List of Radical Chicaga, Oct.. 16, rick, president of the Chicago Federa- John Fitzpat- tion of Labor, today said he will de- tian of the namie of every alleged radi- cal member of the ed federation suspect of fomenting disorder tion with the steel strike. in connec- I have been told that has sald there is not a scrap dence to connect any of the rested at Gary, Ind., with any radicals,” said Mr, Fitzpatrick. reports that radicals are running strike are absolutely untrue. five per cent. of all thos men who were steel mills because in the union. 1 talk of radicul plots government and bunk.’” It was said tarp Baker Wood of men plot of “The the Ninety- arrested are from the of their activities belleve that all this to overturn civil establish Soviets Gen. evi- is here today that has been asked ized labor to send a personal sentative to (ary to inves charges made against radic: SALOONMEN SEEK LICENSE Secr organ- repre- the by County Commissioncrs Report Six Local Dealers Have Already Made Applic; ns, That the saloonkecpers of still have hopes, indicated fact that though the time for the ap- plication for renewal of licenses in New Rritain and Hartford does not start until today, the county commis- sioners report that six applications have already been received from local saloonmen. The time for application cxtends to November 1 and after that formal hearings will be given, and the commissioners may issue new licenses. Although these will be disposed of at the usnal arte, they will not permit the legal sale of liquor so long as the na- tional prohibition law is in effect NOT IMPORTING LABOR | Oflicials thecity is by the at Landers’ De That Laborers Are I I Bel ly from Forcign General Johnson, Superintendent Herbert A of lLanders, Irary and Clark’s, denies the current report that that concern is importing Spain ¢ other IKuropean countrics | and that this help being handied through New York branch of foreign labor agency at the p capita rate of $3 A report has culation the of recently hired other been labor plan, one adopted several labor from d is a @ been given wide cir- effect that a re men of Spanish and nationalities this country the local firm carries it, is a this city, although it has in other hardware months to nun Kuropean brought agency for the rumor have to by a The new in been ago Radicals and Undesirabi Can’t Enter United States Washington, Oct. 16 n whelming house the war-time to keep aliens out By over the vajority today passed hill cxtending for one year passport restrictions, so radicals the and of United States. MACHINE CO. WORKERS OBJECT Tb EXAMINATION EXCEPT BY DOCTOR Because, they contend, Martin Milio who is the head of the New Britain Machine factory hospital department, Is not a reglstered physician and is unable to produce u cortificato show- Ing himself capable of carrying out the work, many of the male employes that concorn reglstered tholr pro- vestorday to a thoroush oxam- by him, fuotor: e ngao to bhe put nppllcants for of tast The some Hoon all unnouncod plan was whereby the offtcinly (hat . new into elfect posltions in | plant would haye te underga physlenl belng admitted, nll male em- submit a examination The ‘new bloyes before order thnt would have to to nso. | bense. similar examination is an extension of the move first planned, and is being opposed by many. The employes claim that their objection is not to the idea of an examination, but they claim that the man in charge of the work is not capable. Some of the men who wore mnotified to report the pltal department yesterday for ination by Millo refused to report and it is sadd they 1o the offica of A 1R 1o A number of the to hos exam- have fnctory state been summoned superintendent, thelr objections. men huave signifled thelr willingness, If the factory Insists upon an oxaminatfon, to have the work done by a recognized und rogis- tered surzeon, and at their own ex- Ruo ASK FOR SHOW-DOWN 4pmpn ovems Fitzpatrick Upholds Strikers mand of the war department publica- That Rumors 4 | centers undersirable | Baruch Insist Continue While Other Making Ever) Secure Consent Washington, the industrial the outcome of the eff committee of 15 to rea ment on collective L Oct. 16 conferenc bor anl capital, declare eral conferees said that capital and labor showe | compromise the well announce ment could not journ The sessions herd confere frankly be reac committee 15 early | of completing a report tion to the conference of to pared yublic take issue group als up the c gaining at its me Chairman Bernard M. | ored n definition of colle ing along the lines dem bor and this was said to port majfority of th to of a to repre as willing accede plan, Delegates -1 tal, howeve their original ples which Mr thousaad vears cut of d Baruch Takes T Baruvch took issu delegates and group to r, were stan statement Baruch Mr capital of the strike was pose of the “If the S0 public nat conference. Gompers ’'re not been introduced the the steel strike ha before the conference ju he “How you problem of industrial r out settling the steel Must Make Or would said can labor delegation, noon of that now or t with cor held conferen: labor the a recess com it is cak,” hurried delegates ing, and called others | for the purpose it seeking authority to , m sions on ‘‘colléct the a conce ing Charles Edward man for the committee definite report g9 gaining” could short time. Capital is Dissat Capital conferees satisfaction with ruling vesterday method of voting postponing action Rus on be expec Sec on on ng hecau only resolution, declar ar was unfair | group numbered | compared with in the public vote and 2 grou Wants Clemenceau to Declaration That Fium Free Port. 16 AnT lding Paris, O (Ha Gabriele d now the ent ressage to that the securin Allied free he inviting W are Cit has mencenu askil the tion making d’Annunzio ir tiative in from the Fiume a e says has manifesto Serbia mutu w airplanes, w to “r brotherhood ians to right delivered the two bonds of been secaled | Held For Attempte recognize The manifesto, by nations biood."” New Yorlk, 16 Tyler, who, according shot Marcus Garvey, colo the Negro World at the on Tuesday afternoon death from the third cell lem prison today. Garv shot three times, is in a c tlon. Tho shooting, acco police, was the 1 quarrel. Oct le result o Groups rgaining, sentatives of three groups, public/ today labor delegation also wa that zermane question attending voic: etary against the the Sec s Ste Strike Must Be Settle Before Conferees Cé J INSIST ] ON ORIGINAL PLA Al Effort to Schel For Collective Bargai The fate hangs of 4 agr rep e orts ch an 1 today. unless »d o spirit nce might that gy *hed and resumed in the hd for presen this afterno Collective Bargaining. o was D ollective b seting todi Baruch f4 ctive bargal randed b have the s group. represen Mr. Barue senting cal ding fast of prk said was ate. ssue, e with sme membi the st the p! to solution » question e had b the samy settle elation st wi strike?" Break. Frank Morrison, acting head of deelared during 4 mitteeysf of ma Wference. with ot the m telephg ce by was understood cert: hargal nake ive spok of 15, said] llectiv b: sted within sell, isfied. 1 thier d Lan the gro question. steel stri individ! the capif membd n 17 19 in the labor gro! D'ANNUNZIO MAKES APPEA AL Ma 1w Be 8 ~Capta fore} y of Fium Premier Cl latter tall g declar governmen ort. Capta drafted ns and T 1l natig vhich will ill call upg maintain which ha! hose d Murde| Man Jumps to His Deat} George the polid red editor latter's offl saped to K tier in Hi ey, Who Wi ritical #8nd ording to t £ a busini