New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1919, Page 6

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 191 [o) bw Britain Herald. HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprictors. ismucd dally (Sunday excopted) at 4:18 m., at Herald Building, 67 Churoa 8t. §8.00 s Year 82.00 Throe Monthe. 50 a Month. intered at the Post OMce at New Britain a8 Second Class Mail Matter. TELEPHONE CALLS Business Office . Editorial Rooms The only profitable advertising medium In the city. Circulation books and pres: room alwave oven to advertisers. Member of the Associated Prems. [TRe Assoclated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited 15 It or not otherwise credited and wlso local news ROOSEVELT'S BIRTHDAY. yeurs ago York of Sixty-one today Not chitd that import- a Was born in New that episode was one extreme nee or somdéthing out of the ordina — 41 e viery Wwhere is happening many times New York particular a day day, in clse- that and -but the child We refer to ['here born every was Theodore Roosevell is not as Theodore Roosevelt day nov Con- ed the every vear. sequently, though the man has pas hrough his life dust, N character aud returned to we observe the anniversary of first seeing the light. His was @ that thit long will stand out for ages a type will be worthy ol emu- ation that Roosevelt, as as his memory lasts, nd should be for the many vears. o ol youth, according 1is own writings, was sickly and He one poor constitution. ittle, promised that himseif but there was thing fvas to prove his salvation (o nd his fellow-men, and that sing hihg was his admirable grit, his in- incible will. He willed (0 get well become the e nd strong, that roamed We: and zealously ived life would bout. bring the prairies and ¢ Lthe g the pon the supplics that that bounteous afforded. Bill new him, met him after Indian fights What uffalo Bill respected this errant ten- s of often alone, sleep- in open and living largely nd then Buffalo nd in the gameclands. is more, tender- A affer- the 1t as not a great while before the mesas the West oosevelt became what erfoot from the cily as fow et were respecied in those days. of holding the of lerson capable on of the men the plains in dian times was a man, indeed. had their effect, and he considered man, able to hold his own in sports Ind contests of strength. He had the rain and the two were foresworn (o he use of the United States, which caped the harvest of his power. Roosevelt's creced was his simplicity seli, like many of modes of 1i was such a creed as would appeal the riue. people for Also, its fairness and it was lived up fto herein tho deccased differed fromr hany politicians with their high- bunding principles and their inabil- v, or unwillingness, {o pul the same cffect. words, fleas into Here, then, in his vn are the governing pre- bpts of his public and private life: 1 believe in and the squar one’s mind doing it. 1 believe taking one honesty, sincerity deal in making up what -and to do in fearing God and own part. 1 believe in hitting the hard when you are right. 1 believe in speaking softly carrying a big stick. 1 believe in hard honest sport. 1 believe in sane body I believe 'we have room for bul one soul lovalty, and that is loy- alty to the American people. line nd work and a sane mind in a Roosevelt’s political 1881, ected to the Assembly ate. He ates Civil 1889; May carcer started November, when he was York United of New was appointed a Commissioner York 1895, Service on ay 7, New Police Com- issioner, 6 As ; and nomi- hted ril anish istant § 1897. War It hs appointed ecretary of (he Navy, His service in the is well known May, 18 Lieutenant-(‘olonel to many us. was in that he of e First Volunteer Cavalry. In No- mber of the same year of New he York, was chosen as Vice-Presi was lected Governor 1900 nt of the and he United States. About one later the ed cKinley's shoes ar President was assas- Roosevelt That was proved na and stepped info his work was he e when 1904 preciated was sident died 1919 memorial cted i’re in January 6, At his exercises one of e prominent speakers was William ward Taft, an ex-President and M 2 iter political opponent of pose ell disposition of many ho could not find themselves in a rd with ibute emory his political ideas to pay to his personality and his wags marked this one accord Roosevelt He past Weck weelk ith has len observed. n. was a wonderful his, live h May spirit and he read throu the millions of Amei- ns that once he led. this | WILL IFollowing a virtual ultimatum from that THE. MINERS the government to the effect there must be no strike of the anthra- cite miners and a demonstration of the absolute unpopulagity that such a will States, appears move gain in the United there to be a sentiment heads to dodge fhe that it the strike, among the union issue and (o claim will be imi- off insinuating possible to call mean- while would like to it they they could. Thoy are standin from under, so far as we can see, and the ) is promised that the buck to miners as 1t President’s passing body. a reply to be that com- the message will veady soon, but il is not said there will bhe any tendency to the agreement We ic or to keep prom ha ¢ it which the unions ma act- Mine tho ! have word trom John L is, of the United all open ing-president Workers, that wnization demands of or negotiation. that ho are to This is a peculiar stand for in- dividual unless he means, as evi- dently meant before, that ‘‘negotin- tion” and “surrender” are alike in meaning, so far as the operalors are concerned. We take it that pegotin- tion is what was desired and that it was impossible 1o negotiate becauss the operators could not possibly agree the demands of their workmen. the agreement to We Dbelieve that understanding was that no could he reached when Lewis left Washington What, 1w then, is he driving al in his remarks that out In Washington it is felt the mincers will not dare to go on strike against the orders of the gov- that the United States has hold measures. ernment; them at It individuals their jobs that the power Lo under war is sald the union heads and may be held for obstructing the work and for violating agreements and that fines as great as len thousand dollars, with two years’ imprisonment, may Somehow W believe be imposed we are not condident as We will s a shington that appears Lewis and all their power to avert the strike, but that it off The heads of the unions are even in- 1o be. others appear o do in will come just the same. now venting alibis in making their state- and to create the that men ments striving im- pression they will be unable (o keep the from going out. This they be But only the may be o, may acting as the heads. they are Tead ing spirits, they are the spokesmen, | they have accepted the responsibilily; theirs will be the blame, that it therefore, If unionism is so intangible has no lcading power, no officia nothing bhut of discontent, it a spirit is (hat unionism off of ‘Without responsibility we have noth- then time wis wiped the scheme existence. busine in Ing—in any government, or in an orzanization of workingmen. The what be. Administration has made pub- lic its receplion of the strike will IL has stated, practically, » thal a walkout in the coal mines is tantamount to treason, and that it will I | he handled as treason. This should wrove a - powerful to wield the weapon when by over strikers, particularly il is so thoroughly backed up Lthe Soldiers the wish to remain at work will prove an for |, lkeep their agreement which their own will it public al t(he mines (o watch for interests of those who insurance the ones who wish ‘o unions made. They keep it as individuals, not as i though called, that the to unions, however, that the will not amount There Is the possibility strike, to much; number If that | their greater keep al work is so, they will have repudiated own organization. But the organiza- it ement. tion is repudiated already; has failed to keep its original agre The result of this, whichever way it shifts, is blacl the Let a to 8 the strike cye unienism throughout country. time it it well is for the test. 50 on, an. The public will suffer, bhut to, anyhow. It might as now and decide the matter as to do 50 next week, next month or next year, Senator Miles Poindexter has throyvn his hat into the rir of President His the in an official an- nouncement his candidacy for (he office of of the United States, attitude the he outlines upon ques- tions of day, as it, reasonable cnough and deserving of ig- con- with support he the However, has not of Nations nored Republican policy fusing the League of “Americanism’ in a way that detr much from the latter. ment has made a definite announce- the o it regarding by attempt to co- | la un- erce Congress tain ¢ radical | bor leaders” and is decidedly favorable those n to leaders and their | cause general Picrce Beasley and Austin Stac nembe or rliament and Fein movement, e leaders of the Sinn D overpowering i escaped on in Manchester yesterday, the guards. They from by aid them on the Al c inside, six free. 'The up made when the prisoners were having tea, are seemingly scot was 50 we are told over the cables. Which has ils elements of humor. Iiven Thomas Mott Osborne hadn't suggested these tea parties at Sing Sing. Admiral Grayson advises us that the President still improving slow- 1y, The President must have been pretty sick. He ing slowly' has been a long time “improv- we'll say. King Albert laid a wreath on the srave of Theodore vester W hich sentiment Ttoosevelt o of should be a receplive hit to the American public. 1t said that he drove sixly miles an hour in getting to the ceme- tery. a car Wonder there wasn't & “constabulc'” | along (he road somcwhere o pinch him. There done it. would have been had we It’s nice to be a king sometim A the filihuster thrcatened of the is send of consideration the Treaty Peace over until next session of Congress. Kkill cnough of it Gosh. it, now. or pass it, we've had The argument has met itself in the middle and every consideration be- comes more and more like the me go-round FACTS AND FANCIES. There such gelling nation’s news in strike North is i as placc thing tco prominent a inferesi; about {he only the papers these days is a or drive.— Philadelphia American. sports in the 1 The Germans deny any eek again (he conquest tinent by arms. They admit their in- tention to regain their industrial pow- er if they can. If ihey come again into their former power in the world's markets, in compaiison with Greal Britain, France and Ameriea, it will be because of their own industry and co-operation, and because of Rritish, I'rench and American slackness and internal conflict. — Syracuse P Standard purpose to of the con- The public increase franchise need to will not franchise expenses. that.—New decides that ioners cannot 1 fares fixed by agreemen It does nmot decide that street railroads furnish transportation at fares that no longer mect Common sense decides York World. court of Is appe: rvice commi troet raflro There really is no reason why anni- \ries like the hirthdays of Wash- and Lincoln and Columbus which are celebrated without particular demonstration, should nos e finished with on their particular whether the dates fall on not. New York Sun. ve ington Day, dates, ‘ Sunday The first cargo of German goods reaching this country since 1914 con- fained a lot of cocktail glasses. And the Germans are supposed to be ex- perts in figuring out the trade re- quirements of ofher countries!— Sara- togian. Western the Canadian Prince of Addressing a audience the other day, Wales referred to the cmpire as (e “British Commonwealth.” That young man to think democratically rather imperially.—New York Herald seems than The more effort is made to make an explanation of the suzar shortage. the more plain becomes the fact that the true explanation has not been offered.— Albany Journal. Glib writers of incendiary literature coustitute a problem that an educa- tional campaign to wipe out illiteracy will not solve.—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. vet ready to have Germany to fill for American "imes. is not fly over bags there Watertown hildhood Santa Claus up his toy distribution 1licld of Octobe Oh, royal splendor the autumn field Proud asters, pure sumacs' spears Ranked where the wood nered dome uprears; knightly sunflower flame-rimmed shield Guarding the riches full days yield— beautiful ! fears, nature tears, secret of heart: brave its ban- The tall with these ripe How Nor frailest gentiam Glad triumphs, glorificd by The of every bloom un- Joy sealed The consummation ! When arbutus wakes <pring unveiled. love's smile infantine: growth strugele, at strife. rod is And is flower with fiower But zolden a starey scepter shakes strength divine Where smiling Death gates of Life! n of victory in realm defends all had supporters, four in number, to 1 —Stokely 8. Fisher, In Farm Life Ite And now that Saturday Night Shopping is a thing of the past—Try and do as much of your shopping carly in the day— especially as the holiday scason approaches. MITH & CO., HARTFORD. Even though you lived a hundred miles from Hartford it would pay you well to buy your Winter Wearing Apparel at the Anni- versary Sale. We confidently assert that our tremen- dous assortments of Suits, Coats, Dresses and Furs are unequalled anywhere in New England. " We have always welcomed comparison but now more than ever before do we urge you to compare our prices with those of other stores. New Feature Offerings Every Day at the Anniversary Sale. FREE SOUVENIRS econonic good to the including capital, test number, anized labor, unorganized lubor, friend wife and the Kkids, Where from? now and are, (ffrom the Herald of That Date) is that program to come Woodrow has an idea that is tied up in bed with him; John 1 John Spargo (odd combination) believe, each working con- | scientiously to produce a working plan. That plan —whatever its details should negatively be such as to pr veni either organized labor or capital from getting trangle hold on in- dus and the public; positively it should be such as to increase produc- tion by making the interests of capitul and labor one and t{he same-—-more 100 greatCr economies, better living conditions for all, more good will. Now, if that remnant of the indu trial conference al Washington can produce something satisfactory to 80 per cent. of the population, it seems to us that both organized labor and capital can be drawn into line. We still havé our eves on the two Johns and the sick man in Washing- ton October 27, 1891, W, J. Rawlings has resigned as can- didate for sherifi on the prohibitionist ticket. George Scales has entered pley of Gustay Samlow Yesterday afternoon whout a sad-eyed, poorly dresscd in by the rear door of large factarcies, ting forth the parents were sick He cireulated ail we the cm- 1 o'clock boy slipped | one of carrying a_paper ory that both ot and needed over the factory, dodging the oflicials of the shop with consummale skill. The kind hearted ! workingmen contributed liberally and it was prabably an hour before he wi's noticed and put out by onc of the shop's overseers. Lafer that evening the same boy was seen with a brand new suit occupying a box at the opera housc. B. (. Porter is contemplating build- ing a small addition to their block. dla, Kheeler Wilcox is visiting with friends in tawn E. H. Clark of Berlin hunch of ripencd raspber place vyesterday. The ber just as luscious as those July r our sel- his monaey a us ONE O THE 16,000,000, Trolley Madness, Do the company lines state oftivials of Connecticut wish (o eliminate the trolley a means of travel in tho Certainly they could have no bHetter than the they propose to put into operation 11 successful In imposing their seheme upon the public, they would check the growth outlying tricts and add to congestion the center of the There would probably have been no objection the part of the 10 a reasonuwble increase of the of opera- this time. But imposition 100 1o 200 1o the present cost is an outrage for which there is no excude. / The same $37.44 | cost me, $87.38: $50 There 2 picked the ies on his os were picked in 0 as contrived end new s. fares stem of National Happenings, Willing mediate~United States propositicn China and Japan—in- fluenced by sentiments of friendship for both coun if the war is pro- longed Engzland interfere ani prevent furthe goression on the part of Japan L ance devastated great destrue- public tien of property-—many lives = tcicgraph and telephone lines down in | & A all dircetions—docks flooded and from sels lost at Havre—-communicalion with outside world read track covered terrible hig damage Torn inte powder mills ¢ unfortunate en Killed and portions seattered far from scene. COMMUNICATED That Public, A few nights ago there was a com- munication in The Herald complaining against an editorial which had stated that the public was being ground be- tween the mill stones of labor and capital 1 wish to agree with The Herald In the United States there are near- Iy 20,000,000 wage carners, including those with heir heads, those who work with their hands, and | those who work with both (In this number 1 include neither the house- wife, who is an unorganized laborer, nor the man who “works with his cap- ital.”") Of thesc workers about 1,000,000 arc organized into unions. They were represented in Washington | by CGompers others. The other 16,000,000 (and those who pendent upon them) may., 1 called **the public.’ hose who are organized into unions the miners, the railroad men, ete already receive a far higher wage than their unorganized hrothers. They are striking for more. Their sirike threatens to increasc for the rest of us, whether by up pro duction altogether 1sing the cost of production and transportation. If those 4,000,000 the under- dogs, wo 16,000,000 would say, “Go get ‘em; bring the hacon home " But the ady receive more than we do: thelr 1o us ither to to of es may the in cities. serious on ! increased cost the cent. ves- of to per suspended-— raii- with obstructions torm of wind and hail docs in lEngland well fragments—esploding use awful havoc ~fwo are instantly their which the [ only one ride 1 yeur ron now pay wiil rate, being only. of to pe Ge the 5¢ person members duily them A s i on basis according This inercase new lacks ol ployes a for of badics are three other nily Britain, hool the I combined fares totul $90.24 per posed new rate $204.06, or an the poses Lo levy | my who make New trips (wo of half- on the year. Under the amount increa ttending on ba Our present basis the pro- will b $l14.72 company of which Conmecticut pro- upon this one family, in order the . according to its claims, to mect operation. And this the city other regular ones, are which wonld thove amount added cost of not all, than the times nece: Iy to the We are paying cent. toward operation than needed then mismanagement to this result, it privilege s to_offer of methods pursudd by ducted ticul per: for trips to ry add ma- wha work teriz one increase of added 60 additional roads per this cost of If i run- that have con when 100 we pay a Ve cent e to s more per now ning. Bross to is keep it safe assuime 20,000,000 must tributed Of course, it is rank heresy to any for ona and cisin and " whose sole ity de bo are think, keep on crit ably as the Conn in the light efficiency limvs payin 50 con A corporation Yet observation, it permits its income to be wasted in numerous ways plain- 1y to bo seen by If {he other parts of the managed like the system Britain, Ileaven help time it the their principal me: of transporta- tion. Now is an excellent inauguration of jitney the and the the moment arrange and compan of 5 onal somewhat when prices any observe tying o v stem incre are here In New (he public trolleys or i in were G come remaia I time for (he service hetween Now manufac their strike brings no relict i heavier burden. So far are con- cerned (and than anyono clse, are the peepul) they are like the old style capitalist in their “public be damned" attitude There is such a thing as the public What that public is looking for is a program that will bring the greatest ! environs opportunc to cities, is as we more for turers to convey workmen to In in manufacturers from the factories could their their employes be manifested. of have no better way interest The v Bristol set dis- | | | | instrument to this | | i fare | often- | I ] | Then THE McMILLAN STORE, = Always Reliable Wool Dress Goods, Suitings and Coatings Bought months ago for Fall Delivery. Now present mill prices for these same qualities, 54 In}ch Wool Coatings Ineluc Mixtures, Duvetyn and Value §5.00 to 87.50 yd. Month end sales p New Arrivals in 56 Inch Plaids More of these popular wool Delivery have just arrived. Value $4.25 yd. on sale at less than = Silvertone Velours, 5.95 yd. plaids D0 Fall price bought last yd. Month spring for end sale 54 Inch Wool Two-Tone Checks Special month end sale prices $3.50 to §1.25 ya. 50 to 54 Inch Wide Taileir Serges Spocial month cnd sale pri cos $3.75 (o § .50 yd 50 Inch Wide Storm Serges Navy and Black. Value oday $3.00 yd. Month end sale > ¥, price 36 Inch Dress Velvets Value today end sale $2.95 yd. Men’s Flannel Work Shirts For men working indoors and outdoors. Nayvy, Khaki and Grey. Men, it will pay you to look around before buying your needs for Fall and Winter, after doing so you will appreciate these values we are offering at our Men's Dept. Men’s Khaki Flannel Shirts Values $2.00. our price $1.75 cach. Sizes 11 to 17, cut full size bodies. \ zood wearing medium Welght Flannel Shirt made with two pockets, s GREY price $2.50 NAVY price $2.75 WOOL 1.00 yd. Mon(h price FLANNEL SHIRTS - BLUE woc each. FLANNET i 5.50. our price $3.05 ¥ ¢ at $1.50 cach. WOOL JERSEY WORK SHIRTS, heavywei for veal hard wear for the beat. that are part wool. Value $3.00, our FLANNEL SHIR part Value $4.50, our HIRTS cach. I Khaki xtia and ¢ lavge sizes luc $5.00 nd 18 and neck s in working outdoors (1 )5 cach. Khaki colo ran ERhnar 00 values, our price Heavy Wool Underwear for Men nl $2 A spec $1.75 cach; month end sale prices: 50 Shirts and Drawers, 00 Shirts .00 cach, Men’s Flannelette Pajamas $1.98, $2.25, $2.50 and $2.98 Suit These lot lasts, and Drawers, are exceptional values and can only be hal while this ling which their men Tegally 1o [ know is appreciated agency that should b by edly have been overlooked a but wm very « e has zone to extremes in fhese vanced something future prices. understand ha employed rates, ther (his commission rought question. And the hould b ap- injustice and this is a possibility the o bear Utilities pealed to and shown (e evil results hold-fuced who upon being done in nei to squash these unrcasonab high We likely to follow from tha sim me to v her vob the by attempt all and this the certainl been clsewher It homiliating have about the lens the comp: et with d can now de- greo of The zone system carry exist any cat vould v comfort 0 sec anmyone beaten s arranged their live in expense thosc seems own game, and we thinl to favor those who the city | the Connecticut company who Hatic the too centers al the the environs vourselves on of henefit, Buat this point finds he deeply, he also will s his When this rents under in the intercst uses the he should reconsider the m live in don’t by ! the the voluntarily exorbitant good-will That goes sifcing off I vhen bled neare: for being (o live happens. up will d demand every prices, thereby gain I trolley suburbanite i and ronag public the work the it necessity it So 1 re were discontinued, it No one reasonablc wou is to of who influence scheme of per- | he vould joct the ut lines at the Cit greatly missed o son to such new If (his might fute a W measure trolley to employ 5 fo this paving pric riding on the lined time has o defeat plunder persisted privi o cars. public they are not in to buy th new system in AS 1 insti- the present egard it be a +zood rates to the Wall reasibl nd conveyvance leme to advanced Capital it should v effective have a 0, where' such . this is a be and ot o is nd where not, been long ago, a dollars ito have hundreds of this 1o or lic refuses fares secl out been n 1 1! rates use w1l other take 1f to for might should means the either merchandise th th trolley inst available pub ity for the out ¢ to use the should have been left w our loc will be reduced and the roads will the people they a sane merchants, ¢ that it M vod dur ince or the be sule cheav. | on line have bec umental get back the | for vizhts mitted [ railway never have thei municipality per Connecticut Company his Give d ac to leave hands, for tho this matter one, consideration cord- vith other ¢ can conduet i . noa hius he- being i svstem o wish puhlic the cessrully and do onnecticut than ar Ohin the | rsual su een done many times is e mvevances get 1o done ! 1 don't cipalities those of it the power now, another can the, trac belieye muni- | STEEL STRIKE are less Glasgow, people will [ capable BULLYTIN, Cleveland give them Conflicting Statements—pPlan- act Feed CHAS. | October 27 ning to Strikers, ASPINWALL, 1919 Pittsburgh, Oct. 27 of (he steel Pittsburgh district oth union leac The sixth strike in opened taday ses and 1 0% week the with Berlin, (‘onn presentatives wdvancing conflicting ike leaders ared of the men hold- ompanies said rating at almost that many work daily strikors and provisions have made by leaders. According to the program, commissaries will*be es tablished at all strike headquarters the district and distribution will made by the rationing system ditor Hevald the of Please Herald coming The insert On and after month, the trolley will jeans 11 1 of employers The st rank while following in the 2d of new schedule will be expected fou few he the laim dec the of eficetive he were firm the mill capaci returning providing with ing fares ot on the and an down patrons to in pennies B0 | hormal and men Final thei been theit o mo vere to they the do opinion i than ave clofonnill ik for been ramilies paying for saame distanc (local Tine The general Connecticut larger mouthful except union that the off swallow company than has it can be