New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1922, Page 1

—— ] News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN HERALD ““EARMING OUT” S OF WAR SERVICE, Questio s‘ Veterans Bu- reau Statement That U, | S. Insurance, Paid By Men, Helps Take Care Chitago, April 6. -— Declaring that the American Legion is not satisfied with the facilities for hospitalization of disabled war veterans, and that “the success of the whole system of vocational training still is in the bal- ance,” A. A. .Sprague, chairman of the Legion's rehabilitation committee today asserted that a recent state- ment by the United States Veterans' bureau of the work it was doing ‘“‘conveys impressions that may he misinterpreted or misused.'y Govt. Not “Benefactor” He said the bureau's statement of the work done, signed by C. R. I'orbes, director, was true, but he de- clared that ‘“no statement should he given out by the veterans’ bureau to the general public which would give the impression that the bureau or government is a ‘benefactor’ to the #ick and disabled ex-service men.” The statement of the veterans bu- reau, to which Mr. Sprague took ex- ception said in reference to hospital- ization that the bureau was ‘‘provid- ing, without cost, hospital care and treatment to thirty thousand veterans which represents an expenditure by the government of $60,000,000 per annum.” What Is Being Done The bureau according to the Forbes statement also is paying out more than $1,000,000 daily directly to former service men or their depend- ents, giving vocational training with- out cost to more than 100,000 disabl- ed service men at a yearly cost of $30,000,000 conducting an insurance business for more than 600,000 vet- erans without administration cost to them and giving outside treatment in cases where hospitalization is not re- quired to 20,000 men every month. Expenditures for 1922 were esti- mated at $150,000,000 and it was de- clared that the United States is al- ready doing more for its disabled veterans than any other country.” Insurance Paid For. Mr. Sprague's reply declared that while a large amount of money is paid to disabled service men the “general public must realize that the enlisted personnel of noth army and navy insured themselves against death and accident. In many cases men subtracted one-fourth of their pay for this purpose. “Whatever money the government may spend over that which came from the pockets of the men who wore the khaki and blue is a clear debt on the part of the government and any attempt to take credit for paying it will be resented, not only by all ex-service men but by all fair minded citizens. Legion Not Satisfied. “The statement with reference to hospitalization is restricted to num- ber of patients and costs. It is fair to tell the general public that neither the veterans’ bureau nor the Ameri- can Legion have been satisfied with the facilities for hospitalization of these men. “Of the 30,000 cx-service men now in hospitals nearly one-third are still in contract institutions. Thousands of mentally disabled men who would have been cured or partially so, with proper care, are still kept in state in- stitutions under conditions which are distressing tod all those who believe that they can be cured. “The statement that the States already doing more for its disabled veterans than any country in the world is not borne out by the treatment of our insane ex-service men. United Mental Cases “Iarmed.” “The majority of our United States mental cases of ex-service men are sent to or ‘farmed out’ to contract hospitals, these being chiefly state in- sane asylums. “No other country has done any- thing like this. “It we can prevent i, no one is poing to put the compiete payment of the debt which this country owes its ¢lck into any other light than that of an hovest dedt on the part of the mment, a debt which this coun- ill never hc able to pay with eal monvy and which can only be paid by !onest appreciation, fair op- portinity a ’xnd al ali!udf" BJR'\'E.D B WHISKEY MASH Fsther and Three Children Taken To Bellesue Hospital When “Still” Fxplodes, New York, April 6-—Three little children were seriousiy burned by hot it whea a still exploded in their h avenue apastment today. Their father, Demostoni Kataniso, aise injurcd by the explosion was faken o Believue hospital with the chtldien, A guard was pl he was made a prison: of violating the prohi méct act. ed over Lim and on a charge on enforce- Argumem Pmtpmted on Morse Fraud Demurrer Washingion, Arpiil 6.~ Argument on the deraurcrer of Charles Morse, the New York s! ullder anel others In- dleted en churges of conspiracy to de- =it In cvoroction with war time +hip contenets, was postponed by the Instrict of Columbla court today usntil Apr! U. & Attorney Gordon has sonate New York and New londos Cena, to turther investigate the case. jernment securities have continued rise. 2 STEAERS AGROUND PASSENGERS ARE SAFE “City of Brockton” and “Concord” Slightly Dam- aged—Capt's. Stories New York, April 6.~Half a hun- dred women passengers on the Long Island Sound steamer Concord from Providence, calmly finished eating their breakfasts this morning when the craft grounded during a dense fog off Sunken Meadows, near the treach- erous waters of Hell Gate, Only a slight jar was felt as the steamer struck bottom. Stewards quietly told the diners there was no danger, and their word evidently was accepted, for there was not the slightest semblance of a panic, ship's officers said. Fifty other passengers who were sleeping were aroused from their berths and told to be ready to be taken ashore. Police boats, which had been notified of the plight of the Concord, took all the passengers ashore safely. They were brought to New York by train. The Concord grounded at the same time the City of Brockton, a New Haven, Conn,, freighter, hit a synken reef. The vessels were within 25 feet of each other. 3 The fog was one of the heaviest recorded here in years, shipping men said. It was learned later when the fog lifted, that both vessels narrowly escaped running down a government barge and several launches near the scene of the accident. Two police launches and a New Ha- ven railroad hoat took off the 100 or more passengers safely and land- ed them at uptown docks. They were later placed on trains arriving at the Grand Central terminal. 4 There was no panic, according to Captain Hardy of the City of Brock- ton, and Captain Cobb of the Con- cord. No one was injured. Both skippers declared their belief that the vessels would be floated with the flood tide. Apparently neither craft was damaged to any extent. The sound was blanketed by a heavy fog. Both vessels were bound for New York. The City of Brockton, a freigther, sailed from New Haven. All of the passengérs were on the Concord, which sailed from Providence, POLICE SHOT AT ULSTER FRONTIER Machine Gunners Wound Three Con- stables Resulting in Despatch of Additional Yorces Belfast, April 6.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—Republican forces are re- ported to be concentrating on the section of the Ulster frontier between Countie Leitrum and Fermanagh. TLarly today one constable was re- ported” missing and three wounded from a patrol near Belcoo, close to the border, and forces of police were rushed to the scene from Eniskillen in motor trucks. 1t was first reported that the constables were ambushed, but advices to the headquarters of the special constabulary hefe say the party was fired on by machine gun- ners across the border. An officer who visited the scene lat- er reported everything quiet, and said no attempt at an invasion was feared. LIBERTY BONDS INCREASE Gradual Loosening of Moncy and Credit Ascribed by Treasury De- partment as Cause, Washington, April 6.—Recent ad- vances in Liberty bonds were ascribed today at the treasury to the gradual loosening of money and credi® The process of loosening has been gradual it was explained, and as money became more plentiful and in- terest rates fell the prices of securities with fixed interest rates such as gov- to CONNLCTICUT, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1922, BRITAIN“} LABOR PROBLEM SERIOUS 600,000 Skilled Engincers Will be Job- less if Employers and Unions Do Not Reach Agreements London, April 6.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—A gloomy plicture of the British Industrial situation is present- ed in the American chamber of com- merce's summary of business and econorie conditions for March, After some months of peace, severe Industrial strife {s again being ex- perienced. The question whether 600,000 skilled engineers will be forc- ed into idleness hangs on negotiations of employers and the unions brought about by the intervention of Premier Lloyd George. More than a millfon persons will be without jobs unless a settiement is speedily reached, the re- port points out. Shipbuilding workers are disaffect- ed due to a bonus reduction by in- stallments of 26 1-2 shillings weekly. Ships docking for repairs already are being diverted to foreign ports, IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN STOCK MARKET High Record of Year Estab- lished on Wall Street in Several Leaders April 6.-——~Buoyancy characterized early trading on the stock exchange today. Dealings'in the first two hours, at gains of one to four points, were estimated at 750,000 shares. Overnight buying orders were on the most extensive scale of any day since the present bull market got un- der way. High records for a year or more were established by many leaders, in- cluding U, S, Steel and Norfolk and Western. The strength of coal shares was re- garded as especially significant. There was scarcely an exception to the broad upward sweep of prices. The further rise was based largely on the many signs of business and in- dustrial expansion and the strength of the investment market. The market strengthened as trading broadened in every directions during the morning. Sales at noon were es- timated at 750,000 shares. Many new high records were made by steels, motors, equipments and rails. Buying of the independent steels, especially Vanadium and Replogle, as well as U. 8. Steel and Studebaker, Chandler, General Motors, Westinghouse and Electric Storage Battery, Baldwin and Pressed Steel Car was accom- panied by gains of one to four points. Oils extended their advances and Great Northern Ore, Canadian Pacific and Chicago and Alton were among the other conspicuous features. Call money opened at 4 1-2 per cent. New York, LOCAL BOY ON WIRELESS. Son of Black Rock Avenue Resident to Lecture By Radio. Professor Harvey Alden Wooster, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wooster, of 146 Black Rock avenue, and who now is Jackson professor of political science at Tuft's college, will broad- cast a lecture on Edison's new the- ory for a new world monetary sys- tem, from WGI station at Medford Hillside, Mass., this evening. Dr. Wooster will deliver another lecture in the Tufts college radio ser- ies entitled “The Story of Money," later in the month. RAILROAD TIME TIME CHANGES New Haven Road Will Advance Schedules One Hour To Conform With Daylight Saving, April 30. New Haven, April 6. — A special time table to cover all trains affected change in on Sunday, April ,daylight time becomes of- fective in many places will be issued by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, it was announced today. The system will continue to operate on standard time, but as last year, schedules will be advanced orke hour on eastern standard time. The ex- ceptipn will be on those trains which by time 30, when come from the south and west via Hell Gate bridge route. ROSE COGHLAN, BELOVED ACTRESS YEARS AGO, PLAYING TRAGIC ROLE Broken-Hearted and Pe}iniless Old Woman Awaits Death in Home in New York, New York, April 6. -Rose Coghlan, adored comedy star of the 'S0's has taken her first tragedy role. it is that of a broken, penniless old woman, waiting and praying in her rooms in the ‘roaring forties” for {death to take her from a world that has sed her by The “Lady Teagie” who graced the hoards of Wallack's theater in tihe *30's and piled up success on SNCEess as the ycars weut by, ended her last small one-—lagt May Du Barry” closed. nee then shie ootained two en- gagements, but in cach e the pro ducers, divorcing sentimeut from bus- iness came to her afier a few days of vehearsals nnJd reluciantly to!d her she “wouldn't do.” Lost Health Recently. Three weeks ago she collapsed while working over an income tax re- turn on earnings long since consumed. And she hasn't 1eft her rooms in West 42nd Mrs. street since Richard Pittman, Rose Cogh lan's ohly daughter, who lives with her and cares for her between re- hearsals as understudy in a Broadway production told of her mother's plight with tears in her cyes: “I leave the room for a few min- utes” she said, “and when 1 come back, mamma has her hands over her face and is sobbing softly, ‘oh, I want to die. [ ought to be deal. Nobody in the world wants me. I ought to be out of n I''n just a burden—just a burden’” INVESTORS FLEECED IN HUGE O1L FRADD 31 Companies Involved, Govern- ment Agents Assert BOSTON ATTORNEY INDICTED Lawyer With Is Charged With Conspiracy Secore, Of Other Persons In Using U. 8 Mails For The Purpose Of Defrauding. Boston, April 6. —The f Charles M. Ludden, an attorney, on an indictment alleging conspirac: with a score of other persons to use the majls to defraud led government officials to reveal the outline of what they termed an oil fraud involving 31 oil companies and possible losses of millions to stockholders. The indictments concerned the Pe troleum Corp., of America, organized in New York in 1918 for the announc ed purpose of hecoming a holding company of oil companies in the United States. How Loss Came The loss to the stockholders, gov- ernment investigators said, resuited from the fact that they were obliged to give two shares of their stock for one in the holding company. Subsequent to the organization of the petroleum corporation, the ¥rank- hn Oil Co., was organized in this state, assistant federal District Attor- ney Essex Abbott said. As the Franklin Oil Co., is a vol- untary association and not a corpora- tion, he explained, “it could do busi- ness in this state whereas the petro- leum corporation could not. The Franklin Co., acted as the instrument for the corporation. It sold stock with the privilege of exchange on a basis of two shares for one.” Tudden Interested Ludden is alleged to be interested in the Franklin Co. Soon after his ar- rest, Gilcrease, an officer of the kK change Trust Co., of this city, w; taken into custody. The connection between the banking institution and the oil company was not made known. According to the information ob- tained by the government the petro- leum oil corporation of America was organized under the laws of Delaware and by advertising circulars falsely represented that its capital stock amounted to $60,000,000. The circu- lar also stated that the corporation had no stock for sale and operated rich oil fields taking in 31 comnanies. Tt claimed ap inpome A g’ 3an $50,000,000 a year. ANNUAL ROTARY CLUB MEETING HELD TODAY Members Pay Respect to the Late Carl Ramsay— Nominate Officers rrest today The second “All Rotary” which was a!so the annual meeting of the New Britain Rotary club, was held at the Illks' grill on Washington street this noon. The present board of directors and the officers served the club for the last time today. The following men were nominated to the board of di- rectors for next year: B. I, Gaffney, Ernest Christ, Clayton Goodwin, Du- gald McMillan, George Kimball, R. O. Clark, James §. North, Leon Sprague, Joseph Andrews, Dr. T. Ilben Reeks, George Dyson, lugene Porter, Wil- liam Marsland and Steven Robb. A motion was also carried which placed the present hoard of directors on the nominee list for next year. The board serving last year consists of Willlam Hatch, George W. Klett, George Macauley, William Attwood, lLouis P. Slade and l.eon Sprague, president; Arthur Kimball, vice-pres- ident; Fred Rackliffe, secretary; A. A. Mills, treasurer. One minute of silent prayer was ob- served, after which lLouis P. Slade, principal of the Senior High school, presented the following article in memory of Carl Ramsey, who died at his home yesterday morning: “May 1 take this occasion to ex- press to the club the sense of loss aroused in us by the death of Carl Ramsey. “C'arl Ramsey ter members. s one of our char- As a pioneer in the movement for ‘service ahove self,’ Carl was always a most worthy work- cr. No one could come into his pres- ence without being cohfident that | idealism, unselfishness, warm hearted- ness, and sympathy were real forces | with him, forces that make life worth while; that make life ever-| more worth while; and worth while for more and more of carth’s children, “He was always overflowing with human kindness, he had a surplus to cover the deficiency of the rest of us. “Having fulfilled his course in a short time, he fulflled long “or his soul was well pleasing un- to the Lord." Because our young needed him. RBecanse we much need of the spirit which his life radiated, we feel the loss. Because we feel the loss o keenly we can, by organization have so (Continued on [age FKleven) o S—— , THE WEATHER I —o0— ‘ Hartford, April 6.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: | | Increasing cloudiness tonight. | Friday becoming unsettied with a probability of showers: no important temperature change. dsleen MFXICAN OILS NOT NEARLY EXHAUSTED Doheny Feels that Projected Develop- ments Will Goarantee Large, Continuous Production Mexico City, April 6. (Ry Asgo- clated Press)—"Exhaustion of the Mexican oil fields is a matter cdhcern ed with the very remote future, and present contemplated developments | are such as to guaranteo large, con tinuous production for a long time' sald Edward 1. Doheny, president of the Mexican Petroleum Co, his departure for the United States “With the proper encouragement and the generous treatment which we feel the Mexican government will give to the Industry it will he many de cades hefore Mexico will cease to ex- port oil on a large scale,” the state- ment added. Mr. Doheny deseribed his views with President Obregon heads of the governmental ments as factory." inter- and depart "most agreeable and safis- LIIJUI]R AGENTS FIND 10 STILLS OPERATING Westport Button Factory | Proves Whol Distillery ale Hartford, April 6.—The largest i licit liquor plant yet encountered by the federal prohibition enforcement | force in this state was discovered last Saturday in Westport, when ten stills actively working and one 200 gallon one in process of construction were discovered operating in the rear of the Saugatuck button factory. While the buttons were. being turned out, by the gross in front of the building, cider brandy was issued forth: by the gallon in the rear, according to Chief Jonathan E. Eno. The raiding squad was in charge of ficld Deputy Chief James Fowler of the Fairfield county district, accompanied hy a state po- liceman and four other enforcement officers. John Wheeler and a person named Vanbeck were arrested as the owners of the still, and they have been order- el to be present at a hearing hefore U. . Commissioner Hugh Lavery next Monday. The raiding squad found seventy-one gallons of cider brandy in the liquor part of the factory, ten gal- 1068 of cider reagy foi iistillation wr Suveral thousand’empty bottles appur- ently ready to reccive the distilled wpirits. RAMSEY FUNERAL. (] Services at Late Home Tomorrow at 2 O'clock. Funeral services for tht S, Ramsey will be held home at 80 Garden street afternoon at 2 o'clock. Th private as announced yesterday. John T. Davis, Methodist church, will officiate and the remains will be taken to Oak Hill cemetery, Southington, for interment. The pal lbearers will be: J. W. Marsland, E. Bennett, Peter Cro; Gardner C. Weld, A. A. Mills and ¥ H. Shields. late Carl from the tomorrow will be Rev. WOULD EXE EXEMPT WIVES Spanish War Veterans Do Not Think That Women Should Pay Personal Tax. It is possible that at the annual de- partment encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans to be held in Stamford on June i6 and 17, that the matter of exempting wives of vetorans from paying personal tax will brought bef the resolution mittee by local members Several New Vi veterans as well as towns believe that the ans should exempt personal tax. On the of the encampment at Stamford a resolution committee will he appoint- ed to preparc resolutions to brought before the business meeting of the last day. Although nothing definite has been done local men will probably bring the matter before the resolution committee for action. Ike Hills and A. H. Griswold oi the A. G. Hammond camp this city will be the delegates from New Eritain to attend. Ofher members will also make the trip. com- anish some from wives of from paying opening night war other o be be prior 1o pastor of the Trinity | be | —FOURTEEN I'AGES. | OPERATORS WILL CONFER WITH ANTHRACITE MINERS ON POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT GARNER CALLS FELLOW - REPRESENTATIVE LIAR Blanton Attacked for Al- leged Statement in & Texas Speech Washington, April 6. Representa- tive Garner, democrat of Texas, de jelared in the house today that if per- mitted hy the rules to speak what was in the minds of 434 of the 435 house members he would say that Represen- tative Blanton of that state “is a dis- grace to this house and ought to he kicked out." Mr. Garner's statement, coming after Blanton had defended himself against a newspaper article threw the house into great disorder, and hrought from the speaker a sharp, quick com- mand to the sergeant at arms to pre- vent a personal clash after Blanton had shouted he would hold Garner responsible if called a liar by him, At the outset of a brief speech Mr, Garner said that in this world there “are all kinds of liars, the artistic liar, the inartistic liar, and the com- mon liar.” Representative Blanton, sitting a few feet away jumped to his feet, exclaiming: sponsihle if you call me a liar.” Mr. Garner did not notice the in- terruption but Representative Sum- nery, also of Texas, sitting nearby jumped to his feet, and shouted liar at Mr. Blanton, at the same time starting in his direction. It was at this point that the ser- geant at arms rushed in and Blanton retired. Then there came from the democratic side of the “throw him cut” and for a moment there was great confusion, Mr. Gar- ner waiting until quiet had been re- stored to proceed with his speech. Representative Blanton's specch, which started in the row, dealt with which he discussed some of the things provided for members of congress in the regular officc building stores which they are permitted to purchase jout of cach man's stationery ajlow- apee £ ahary $1 *hese measly items o graft,” he shouted, referring also to mileage allowanc Attacking Blanton “as a creature,” Mr. Garner declared: “It is a hard thing to say what is in one’s mind about an individual. I say 1 have the firm conviction that I believe this individual creature would debauch the virtue of his own family to accumulate wealth or to | put himself forward from a political standpoint.” INEW IMMIGRATION | LAWS ARE ADVISED Mrs. Lillian Russell Moore ¥Favors Cessation of Admission to For- eigners from 1 to 5 Years. 6.—An one Washington, April gration holiday” of to five immigration committee today by Mrs. Lillian Russell Moore, who made an inspection of | 1'rance, England and Italy under a commission by President Harding. As a result of her trip, she said, the conviction that “America should care for Americans first” had assumed first importance in her mind among all | other phases of immigration . prob- [1ems. | Other recommendations by Mrs. | included compulsory blood s of immigrants, made before they sailed, authorization of American con- suls to refuse to vise passports of ob- jectionable persons and requirement all immigrants to read, write and cak the English language. { he problem of distribution of im- migrants in the United States could be partly solved, Mrs. Moore said, by placing American “teachers” on in- coming ships to tell the more ignor- ant about the country Moore tes of KING ALEXANDER ILL Belgrade, April 5.—King Alexander has been confined to his home since Tuesday. The nature of his illncss has not been given out |FATE OF OLIVIA STONE " ACCUSED OF MURDER, NOW IN JURY'S HANDS Trial Full of Tears and Sta Morning After New York, 6. The case of Olivia M. P murder of Bllis G. Kinkead of Cincin nati went to the jury at 11:28 o'clock today Hope that she would be to her mother he the was expressed by Miss Olivia M Stone, accused of murdering Ellis Kinkead of Cincinnati when sk jail in Brookiyn to hear Justice Aspinwall charge that will decide her fate. passed a restiess night. About m. she dropped off into a light and awoke more composed, thongh highly nervous. breaktfast before leaving for court April Stone, free to go hefore end of left Court jury She 2 A the She gave frequent expression fo the | —_—| hope which she said she held in the tairness of the jury. There are no charged with the| supreme She ate a light | rtling Testimony Ends This Judge’s Charge. sox in the bos summing up ase was a American whether and | members of her The | yesterday asserted that the ‘Vn st the law would justice could be women alike Miss Stone's defense was that, be- [trayed by Kinkead she had “traced him, hoping to get him right or wrong She testified (hat the day of the | shooting she was seized with cramps, | took a drink of gin, and after she met Kinkead had a temporary explosion ‘..r the brain, and recollected nothing | of the shootine Mrs. Kinkead had attended every sossion of the trial. Yesterday, when her good name was assailed in court she broke down and wept. Miss Stone has been in tears throughout the trial. prosecution, in nd snpremacy determine meted out to men on And T will hold you personally rr‘—’ chamber a cry | an address recently made in Texas, in | “immi- | years was recommended to the house | recently | conditions in | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business Both Sides Will Have Arguments Prepared To Present Tomorrow Evening, They Assert New York, April 6.—Week-end ses- sions of the anthracite minérs and operators suh-committee on wages contract negotiations were agreed up- on by both parties today as an aid to speedy settlement of the hard.coal strike. John I. Lewis, president of the | United Mine Workers, was at the [head of the union delegation on the committee and the miners predicted they would complete their case by to- morrow night. The operators who have retained a formidable staff of economic research experts, announced they would be ready by that time to support their demands for a decrease in miners wages, Seek Fire Fighters Reports that the state of Penasyl- vania had called upon the union to furnish fire fighters for another mine conflagrétion which broke out yes- terday, were verified yesterday by Wm. J. Brennan, president of district number one, at Scranton. Mr. Rrennan sald he would seek | permission of the sub-committee to- | day to detail the necessary number of fire fighters at once. The fire, which is the 1ourlh for which help has been sought since the strike began, April 1, is at the Lee collieries at Wilkes-Barre, according [to Mr. Brennan. The only way it can | he subdued, he said, will be by sink- |ing a new shaft directly into ‘the heart of the blaze. Several hundred men probably will be required for this job, he said. Three Others Fought Three other fires also are ' being fought by the union men; one at Wilkes-Barre and two in the Scranton district. Plan Non-Union Organization Indianapolis, April 6.— Plans for pressing the work of organizing mon- union West Virginia miners to sup- port the nation-wide suspension of work ordered by the United Min® Workers of America were considered | today at a conference here of Wil 'liam ¥. Green, sacretary-treasurer, of the union, and lawrence Dyer -of Beckley, W. Va., a member of the union’s executive sboard. Finaneial matters and the sending of more un- jon organizers into West Virginia were understood to have been under discussion. Assurance was given to Mr. Green by Mr. Dwyer that 21,000 miners in the New River field and the Winding Gulf field would be enlisted to the union's cause before the end of th week and the West Virginia lead: suggested that officers of the inter- national union later consider holding a meeting at Bluefield, W. Va., to ad- dress the miners, several thousand.of whom he asserted would come from non-union fields not yet reached by the union's organizers. DECLINE T0 CONFER Pittsburgh Coal Producers Refuse to Take Part in Session at \Washing- ton, April 10. | Pittsburgh, April 6—The Pittsburgh |coal Producers association today de- clined the invitation of Chairman Nolan of the house labor: committes to meet with the operators of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and the officers lof the United Mine Workers for a conference on the coal strike in Wash- irgton April 10. “We desire to say that we have definitely and finally determined that we will not, again participate in a so-called central competitive field conference. We have already noti- fied the secretary of labor of our des ination and the reasons theres 1id the telegram sent to M Nolan. ROME MEETING APRIL 9 er Asks Delegates to Assemble on Leading Schai to Determine Stand Questions. 6.~ (By Associated FPress.)-— Foreign Minister Schanzer has urged the chief delegates of the allied powers to be here by April 9 to participate in the preliminary meet- ing for the purpose of agreeing upon come common action on the leading questions to be discussed at the con- ference which opens the next day. M. Schanzer acted on the sugges- tion of David Lloyd George, British premier. The Russian soviet delegation has arrived in Ttaly and is being escorted to Rapallo by a specially detailed de- tective force. It is expected the conference will last about two months. It will be in- angurated by Premier Facta, who will voice the greetings of Italy to the foreign delegations and outline the ohject of the conference. The pro-: gram of the meeting will be set forth in a speech by M. Schanzer. Boycott on Ulster Made GGoods Continued Todly Pundalk, April 6.—The war goods made in Ulster continues. A number of armed men visited the rafl- road depots here this morning held up the officials and ransacked and destroyed 16 wagon loads of merchan=~ dise. All the newspapers from Bels fast again were seized and burned. Rome, April