New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1919, Page 1

o[ the World - Assceiated Press. ESTABL ISHF 1870, NE\V BRITAIN (,ONNEC TICUT, Herald *“Ads” Mean Better Business —_ 70 \TREATY PROBLEMS MAY’REST TILL JANU 1010 —lW/l:l V]" PAGES PRICE THREE RY; ALLIES ARE EXPECTED TO WAIT NO LONGER; PRESIDENT NAMES NEW LABOR CONFERENCE SEVENTEEN MEN WILL MAKE UP NEW INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE BOARD TO TRY AND ADJUST LABORS’ DISPUTES i Meets Dev. 1 to Con- tinue Work Dropped When Other Com- mittee Split on Col- lective Bargaining Issue | H W, PROMINEN SERVE Ex-Gov. McCall, Richard Hooker and Stanley King of Marps.,, Are New Eng- ME MEMBERS S | in | utal MINERS ARE OFFERED INCREASE IN WAGES rBoost of 15 Cents Per Ton And 20 Per Cent Over Old Day S Scale. shington, Nov. 20.—An ges of 15 cents cent. oer the c to become effective soft coal miners return affered by the ope ing today of the tees in the cent nous coal ficld. In announcing the offer, Thom Brewster, chairman of the ope wage scale committee, said the s had proposed the existing work- conditions be continued and that the contract be operative until March increase per ton and 20 sting day scale, immediately the to work, was 1iors at the meet- ale commit- titive bitumi- ver U ors' oper- ing land Men Appointed. Wiy Wilson trial se! hington, 20.—Pr today appointed a new conference and called on here December 1. The conference will be composad of 17 men, including government offi- | cials, bu men. former member of abinet and former governors of s and it will carry on the work undertaken by the national industrial | conference which foundered on rock of collective burgaining. Personnel of Confercnce. The personnel of the conference follows: 4 | Secretary of Labor Wilson; former | U. S. Attorney-Generals Thomas W. Gregory and George W. Wickersham; former ¥ood Administrator Herbcrt Hoover: former iy of Com- merce Os Straus; Henry M. Robinson, Pasadena, Cul.; Professor ik W. Taussig, ‘former chairman of the tariff commission; former Governors Samuel McCall (Mass,), Martin H. Glynn (New York) and Flenry C. Stuart (Virginia); Dr. W. O. Thompson, Ohio State universit Richard Hooke Sprin 1 George T. Sladc St dent indus- it into ness | | | the i fi il Paul: Julius 51, 19 Johu L. Lew acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, deciured the increase was totally in- wdequate, adding that the miners had not assumed the offer had been made iougly. The operatars, he said, had oposed increases in the pricé of ainers’ supplies which would absorb vractically all the wage advances. FLKS' FAIR PLANS «eneral Committee Consists of B, W, Alling, D, 1. Holmes, John Kiniry and J. C. Loomis—Other Workers, The Elks' fair specinl meoting last evening following appointments to committees were mad Chairman. neral committee, B. W. Alling; sec- retary, Dudley’ 1. Holmes; assistant socretary, John J. Kinir treasurer, John . Loomis. Publicity committee, .mhn W. Lockett, chairmar committee held a and the the sub- chairman, John J. and 1 N. McKirdy, Booths re John and suppli shments, Wil- Curtin. entertainment D. Young, W Manhattan, King. Boston. Invitation. letter of invitation Rosenwald, Chies Owen New LNy tor Kas.. ol Letter of The president's follows: “In accordance with the suggestion given me the publicegroup of the recent ir strial conterence, 1 mm calling a new together to ca on this vitally work and 1 trust will the pleasuve of naming you as one of its members. Guided by the experlence of the conference, 1 e thought it ad- that in W there should no distine- tive =roups, but that all of the new representatives should have concern that our industries may condueted with such regard for justice and fair dealing that the workman will fecl himself induced to put forth his hest efforts, that the emplover will have encouraging profit and that the will not suffer at the hands of Tt is my hope that this corfe may lay the foundation for development of standards and ma- chinery within our industries by which these results may be attained. “Tt is not expected that vou will deal ' directly with any condition which exists today, but that you may be fortunate enough to find sur ways as will avoid the repetition these deplorable conditions. “The conference will meet at =au place (o hereafter designated in this city the first Decembe next by hody important you ive me last visable body recognition of this n be be an public clither clas rence of on of nd music, \W. O'Connor, lanna and Local tici Kini lolmes, Canva, and special prizes, n I chairman. Finance committee, John C. hairman. The committee expects to have the tickets for the fair on sale on De- ce Hll‘lll' L, or before that date if pos vible. The fair is to be held in ruary, 1920, and Bardeck’s new hall Arch street has been mentioned as in which it will be held. zular meeting of the Now will be held this even- number of candidates will Dr. Henry Martin, Thomas Hugh H. O'Neil, W. W. lLawrence I7.¢» Mangan. ¢ts and printing: John J J. Welch, Dudley 7 V. Jumes Wil- Loomis, on L $8,000 017 STATE FUNDS Nov. 20.~—A general ent out by the police today s H. Stagg, formerly secre- Fiteh’s home for soldiers at Ncroton, who disappeared some wee ago. Tt is alleged that $8,000 of stute funds placed with Stagg for disburse- ment have been missed SLER TO Stamford, alarm we for Thon tary of NOT PERMITTED PLAY IN LOUISVILLI:, Nov. 20.—At the sug- Mayor George W. Smith, I'ritz Kreisler, Austrian violinist, can- celled his contract for an appearance it one of the leading opera houses here tonight. KR iy [ Louisville, fon of BAN ON RADICALS, PROHIBITION AND 3 BILLION APPROPRIATIONS PASSED First Session of 66th Congress Has Been Momentous One And Important Legislation Has Been Enacted. Washington, Nov. 20.—While con- ation of the treaty of Versailles the outstanding event of the first ession of the 66th congress—the fir in years in which republicans have contralled both branches-—couside important legislation was com- pleted and many other measures pre- pared for when the regular meeting besins Decetaber 1. The sossion closing today was an extraordinary one convened May 18, under a call cabled from Parie by Prosident Wilsen, to consider 1y the appropriation bills wh at the session ending last March 2. Among the principal legislutive achievements were Submission of the tutional arrendn ratificatio the primari- ch fled voman suffl nt to the st 0 amendment reso- lution was adopted 304 to S9 Ly the house as the first legisiative act and hy the senate June 4, 56 to 25. (Continued on Ninth Page) KEHOE SAYS DR. REEKS LIES IF | Commissioners Defend Water Board in Statement to § Public—In Heated Argu- ment With Alderman. that Dr. members of Charging Reeks, | health Vi which Eben | one of the the board, is “a common garden a8 ifStho the doctor is quoted as having said were attered by him, Water Commis- ioner Thom Kehoe upheld the water in an inter- view morning. The commission- er also accused Alderman Orsom K. Curtis, now acting as mayor in the absence from the city of Mayor George A. Quigley, with having stood in the way of betterments between Whigville and Shuttle Meadow just because the idea of tunneling the mountain between those points had not originated with himself. Clishes With Curtis, Mayor Pro Tem Curtis and Com- missioner Kehoe had a heated argu- ment this morning in the office of the water board during which some strong statements were issued on hoth sides. Chairman Rossberg and Com- missioner Kehoe stated emphatieally that the matter of the chlorination of | the water supply had never come up at a meeting of the commission wnd | it v therefore impossible to know just how the membe tood. There no machinery for chlorination doctor is also quoted as having d, they contend, the present pump- ing machine helng of no more use for that purpose than for printing a ‘paper. Commissioner’s Statement. sued this noon aind Commis- ey of a liar, statements the A statement w by Chairman Ro! sioner Kehoe, as follow: “The board of water commissioners read with amazement the sensation- al statements and charges of Dr. Reeks and the board of health which, no doubt, has made some of the peo- ble of the city nervous in the belief that the water in Whigville is pol- luted, or likely to be. History of Whigville, “Whigville reservoir was complet- ed about 12 years ago. At the time it was put into use there were 20 farm houses and many other huildings on | the water shed, which were occupled by Dpeople, horses, cattle, pigs, etc., which have since been cleared off. The board of health knew ticso facts but raised no objection, hecause the analysis, which is made weekly, showed the water to be in good con- dition. During several years when many of these buildings were on the water shed, Dr. Reeks was chairman ! of the board of health, at a good ary. He knew, or should known, of these conditions, but cd no objection and pocketed ¥ wry, drank the w and, no enjoyed both. Now, when much the possible causes of pollution removed, he raises a hue and vy against conditions which are bhetter than when he was charged with, and paid for, protecting the health of people. doubt, of | are | the Hits At Dr. Reek: “He is also quoted as s because two members of the hoard do not favor chldrination of water Isno reason why the entire city shouid be exposed to typhoid. Now, as a mat- ter of fact, there was never vote taken hy the board on the qu chlorinating the water in the voirs, the subject was never cussed in the meeting, nor out of meeting, because it was never tho: necessary and in view of th declaration of Dr. Reeks, that members of the board are preventing its bel done can be characterized on'y as w cowardly and malleious Jie. Machinery Inadequate, further quoted that the board has the apparaius for chlorinating the water all ready to be set up. That is not true. When con- ditions made it necessary to pump from a polluted brook, the purchased the apparatu necessary for that work, but the chlorinating of the water in the main pipe is a Gif- veser is- the “He is a a | ed over { dls | wying | board | HE MADE QUOTED STATEMENTS ON CITY WATER; RAPS CURTIS! HIT BY 60 TONS OF TEEL, LEG BROKEN 1ouis Robtoy, Ex-Soldier, Suffers Only Broken lcog In Peculine Acci- dent This Morning. l.ov S, a team- ster for s Itobtoy, age 24 veaw the H. R. Walker company, narrowly escaped death this morning at 11:30 o'clock when 60 tons of fell on him in the rear of the Beaton & Cadwell plant, where he was carry ing steel sheets into the hasement the building. The factory oflici persons who saw the accident not account for it, only that the was piled wrong and fell at the mc ment Robtoy was walking beside it. He was buried underneath the shects and it was over 20 minutes before rescued and given medical atten- Dr. D. W. O'Connell, who was summoned to the scenc. Upon a careful inspection it found that Robtoy only suffered broken leg below the knee. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. He is an ex-service man, having serv- seas with the Sunset division. could steel ANOTHER WATERBURY DEATH | Henry E. Doyle, One of 12 Injured in Yesterday's Explosion, Succumbs to Wnjurics Today. Waterbury, Nov. 20.—Henn Doyle, one of the 12 men ir when a steam turbine blew plant of the Connecticut Power Co., Wednesday, making the second death of the accident jured Light died today, as a result Things were almost normal at the power plant today. Power was being furnished for in- dustrial, lighting and traction pur. poses except on one circuit. Com- plete service will be resumed later in the day. Because of insufficient power to operate tra trolley cars, hundreds had to to work this morning. The cau f the acetdent has not been determined vet, but among the theories advanced is that the steel shaft of the turbine broke. DR. HUPERT T0 LEAVE Tocal Physicain Sccures Passports for Poland—Will Volunteer Services to the Polish Army. rthur 1. J. Reill city and now an attache of the 10! consul, s been spending a few days in this city in the interests of Polish people who have consular questions to particularly those who desire pi \,\pnn' s to return to their native land. Among those return, Mr. Hupert. Dr luerative pr several year formerly of this who Reilly s Hupe are planning to is Dr. Julius t has conducted a actice in this cily for Mr. Reilly stated that the local physician would offer k services to the Polish army as soon as he reaches his native land. LW.W INVADES HARTFORD “The I. W. W. Comir u the One Big Union,” Propaganda Scattered About Urges. Hartford, Nov. 20.—Copies of bulletin entitled “getting recognition™ and small sficikers proclaiming: he I. W. W. comis Join tho one union,” have heen distributed or Jayed and n Hariford fac- tories within the past fow days. Ap- parvently they are fore-runners of an- other éffort on the part of the L. W I'W. to establish an active organization in tk city. They wore active here | the first three months of this year. big in | LEADID RMAN POLITICIAN DROPS DEAD WHITE TALKING, Berlin, Nov. 20, (I'v The Associated ferent proposition for which the pre ent apparatus s not suitable, and if Dr. Recks knew much about the question as he pretends (o know he would know it. To chlorinate the main pipe 18 enginecring problem. The matter been referred to tho enginecring rtment to get the proper plans and estimate of cost and when these are secured the common council will be notified for such {ion as they may deam proper. Declare Water Pure, why this hysterical ¢ (Continued on Elsventh Page) “Just v of Press.)— Adolph Croeber, chairman of the center par v sticken with poralysis while talKing with a friend here yesterday and died soon afte o — Forceast tain and vicinity: Yriday fair, Hartford, | New B tonight; slightly warme i e i was {COAL STRIKE IS NO NEARER SETTLEMENT As Yet, However, Garficld Has Taken No Action Toward Nation-Wide Restrictions of Fuel. Washington, Nov. 20.—Fuei Admin- istrator Garflield still withheld today any action toward a nation-wide re- striction of coal while sub-committees of miners and oper- ors cantinued negotiations for a ge scale in the central competitive field, and a b of settlement for the miners’ strike. Steps taken in lo- calities where the pinch of coal fam- ine has been felt have been the action of regional conl committees of the railroad administration. The joint committees were reported today to he making progress towards a settlement. Ior the first time, it W \id, they were considering details of a wage and condition agreement. The miners were reported to have receded. from their proposal far local adjudication of disputes rising out of the general agreement. This it was said would prevent sporadic labor difficul- ties in localities after an agreement Rad heen negotiated Operators, howe holding a definite the miners’ a consumption s still were with- counter proposal to demands for the 30 hour week and 60 per cent. increase in | wages, but it was understood they were prepared to offer some wage in- creases. MAY NAME C. L. SHELDON K. up at the | and { Local Banker May Succeed Ohamberlain As City Treasur An Ex-Army Officer. Prominent among those being men- tioned for appointment to the offico of treasurer of the City of New Britain to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frederick S. Chamber- lain, is Curtis L. Sheldon. Mr. Shel- prominent young local bank- ant cashier of the New Brit- ational bank, and a veteran of World War. He held a commis- as captain in the signal corps of army and has been out of the but a short time. The method of appointing a suc- cessor for Mr. Chamberlain calls for speefal meeting of the common council at which time the new treas- urer can be named and given author- ity to act. the sion the service Normal School Iumors Hold Their Formal Tea juniors at the New Britain Normal school held their first afternoon tea of the year th afternoon. It was also the first time this event has been held in several vears, although previously these were regular functions, designed fo give members of the class instruction in proper conduct at formal: events of! this nature. Those who Doured were Misses Allan, Marion Brown and ilelen Keane. Tn the receiving lins were Mr. and Mrs. Marcus White and | Misses Darlington, Noyes, Bunce and leghorn. Misses Mathor, HEthel M. Aldrich and Clara Olcott furnished music for the occasion. High School Boys To March To Fox’s Theater Tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock the military training class at the High school will “fall in” under command of their own cadet leaders, but undet the general supervision of Captain Dunne, U. S. A,, nd will march to FFox's theater, which has been loaned io them for the display of some edu- cational illms from the War depart- ment. This is the first time this year that the military trainir cclass formed as a single unit a parade of The State formal for JENKINS BLAMES MEXICANS FOR HIS ABDUCTION Nov. 20.—Mexican rebels in kidnapping Willlam O. Jen- king, Amrican consular agent at Puebla, Mexico, intended to commit L direct affront to the American overnment, Jenkins declared in a letter received here today by Repre- sentative Davis of Tennessee, i "OCKWELL WILL SPEAK. Hoalth Superintendent William M. Stockwell will address the gathering it the Rockwell school Fri ning. The Parents and Teachcers & sociation of that school is to meet on fhat evening. A program will be ren- v red by the childreny | IF PRESIDENT DOES NOT RE-SUBMIT TREATY, SENATORS MAY BE ASKED TO PASS VOTE DECLARING WAR IS OVE) New Arrangement Necessary If U..S. Is to Have Commercial Relations With Cen- tral Powers OTHER COUNTRIES TIRED OF DELAYS Senator America Can Maintains Send Con- Knox i holds by Johnson, sul Representatives Into German Territory. Washington, Nov. 0.—Although not changing technically the existing status of relations between the United States and Germany, the senate's fail- ure to ratify the peace treaty at its special session is expected by admin- istration officials and diplomats to have an indirect result of some im- portance on the steps now heing taken to restore the world to a peace basis. One of the first consequences, ac- cording to the view taken here, is like~ 1y to be the hastening of the negotia+ tions in Payis ineluding promulgation of “fhe process verbal, which will re- store full commercial and diplomatic relations between Germany and the powers which have ratified the treaty. Paris dispatches have said this step was wating, for one thing, on the ac- tion of the senate, but it is thought there will be no further delay there for that reason. January Earliest Date. The new congress will meet an De- cember 1 but not even the most ar- dent supporters of the treaty believe it would be possible to take it up again at the outset of the session. The Christmas recess was expected to in- tervene before much could be accom- plished, with the result that a cl field for treaty consideration would not he opened before January at the earliest. Once the other great powers have gone ahead with their establishment of full trade and diplomatic relations with Germany, officials say, new ar- rangements will have to be made by the United States to fit into the com- mercial scheme thus created whatever trade the United States has with the Central power: Consuls to Germany. The state department is emphatic in its stand that no American conguls can be sent into Germany until peace has been definitely established be- tween the United States and that coun- try, and they declare only an imperfert trade relation can be built up witlaut the consular officers who are in charge of the legal end of international trade. A conty v view is held, however, by some of senators who oppase ratification of the treaty. Notable in that connection is the stand taken hy Senator Knox, republican, Pennsylva- nin, a former secretary of state who the language of the treity full commercial and diplomatic inter- course can be resumed with Germany py all of her late enemies as soon as tho process verbal is exchange MINISTER T0 MARRY Eagagement of | Rev. Samuel Sut- cliffe and Miss Ethel Johnson, Hos- pital Nurse. Is Announced. The of Miss of Mr. and Mrs, | Hartford to Rev this city, was an- afternoon at the D. Russell of meeting of the of St. Mark's engagement daughter s Johnson of Samuel Suteliffe of nounced sterday home of Mrs. ac Grove Hill at a “Woman's Guild” church, Miss Johnson the rnaternity Britain hospital ive of this city, Rev. Mr. Sutcliffe St. Mark's two years ure that Iithel is the ward and head nurse of of the New although not a is well known here, has been pastor of piscopal church for about and it is with much pleas- his friends and congregation learn of his engagement. The ladies of the Woman's Guild presented Miss Johnuson with a beau- tiful table cloth and napkins and | the afternoon was a busy,one, as all Fallure to Adopt Te With or Witho Reservations Leav Question Where Wa‘s\éx Mont WILSON’S PLANS AR UNKNOWN AT PRESE Americans in France pected Compromise Wo Be Effected — Cou Withholds Comment, Washington, Nov. the treaty of pes the United 20.—The fats ce with Germany natlons, far as concerned, td again is in the hands of President son. Failure yesterday and last nf of all efforts to ve the treaty fied in some form by the se brought the 'situation just whe was six months ago when the pact submitted to the upper house of gress and technically peace is no n er than it was on Armistiee day, v than a year ago. Action Fagerly Awaited. league States of S0 is assisted in hemwming the articles, ‘With the much debated and contested document thrust back him the next move is up to the dent and today there was no in tion what course he would pursod any event it was not believed would be any developments until gress reconvenes on December regular session. Opinion as to may be expected then is divided, ator Lodge, majority leader, who the forces opposed to adoption of] treaty as presented, declared the ure of ratification last night killed] pact unless President Wilson “glpd vented the senate rules” by withd ing it and then submitting it gt new session next month. May Get Foreign Views, Democratic leaders suggested: the president during the recess see fit to feel out the other pa to their attitude on reservations a view of bringing the treaty ta sort of ratiflcation at the Decey don. If re-submitted the would come before the senate tically as new business and debal it would not be governed by the ture rule invoked in the closing of the session just wdjourned. May Declare War Ended, Should the president fail to re mit the pact promptly when cong reassembles it was believed the) publican leaders would without d take up Senator Lodge's resolutio; troduced last night after the had failed of ratification propd that congress declare the war Germany at an end The resol would require concurrence by house. On this question there al a division of apinlon, democratic ers holding that such a resol would have to be approved by president to become effective and publicans holding that president} proval would not be necessary, Two Attempts Fail, Decision of the senate last nigl lay aside the treaty came after t tempts to ratify it with the fe! relations committee’s reservationt tached and attempt to ado without reservations of any sort, all fuiled.* The first vote on the t with r itions attached showe for and gainst. The second, came several hours later, showe for and rainst, The votel straight >corded onl] for and one Surprise In Conference, Nov. 20, (By the Press.)—The adjournment of United States senate for the sel without ratification of the peace created much surprise in peace ference circles, as dispatches Washington had suggested that compromise was probable, Henry White, of the American gation, received the news f Associated Presg while he was ing the supreme council sessio) maorning. 9‘«, The members of the couny adjournment withheld comment o situation, Assoc]