New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1923, Page 1

b < trary are chara News of the World By Associated Press . ATTITUDE OF U. S, Britishers Are Told Where Ad- ministration Stands , ALLOWS N0 CONFUSION Clavifying Misunder- Becretary of State Sends Statement standing Said to Abroad. By The Aseovlated Press Washington, Aug. 17.-—To clean| away any misunderstanding in London regarding the attitude of the Coolidge administration on reparations, Secre- tary Hughes has cabled to the Am- erican embassy there the substance of the story carried from Washington by The Associated Press on August 15, with a notification that the declara- tions it gontained represented the pre- oise position of the United States gov- ernment. This disclosure was made today as a result of the wide publication of untrue reports that the state depart- ment had sent to foreign governments through the American embassies abroad a new note on reparations. The informatory message to the embassy in London is the only communication on reparations which has been sent abroad by the department. The message to London was intend- ed to correct a misapprehension evi- dent in London dispatches which had indicated that it was felt the Coo- lidge administration had modified to some extent the previous policy of Washington relative to participation in any attempt to settle the repara- tions difficulty. It was reaffirmed that there had been no change whatever in poliey as a result of, the change in the presidency. The Associated Press story referred to, the substance of which was repeat- ed in the dispatch to the London em- bassy set forth the position of the United States as follows: Reports from London reflecting a feeling that there had been a welcome change in the attitude of the Wash- ington government toward reparations were said on highest authority here today to appear altogether too optim- istic. “Nothing hag been said in Wash- ington on behalf of the Coolidge ad- ministration it was pointed out which indicates the slightest departure from the statement made by Seeretary Hughes in his New Haven speech last December. | “The American viewpoint will not determined until plans ahroad have en matured. Any suggestions to the cterized here as whol- ly without foundation.” .. This outline of the government's po- aftion, which has been obtained en the highest authority was communi- cated by the Associated Press and by the foreign news agencies with whom it co-operates to all parts of Europe, to the British dominions and to the & Far East. It is assumed here that the wide distribution of this authoritative dispatch led to the erroneous report that the government itself had sent out a reparations circular to the for- eign powers. Will Consider Proposal. The effect of this reaffirmation of policy is that the United States is pre- pared to consider a matured proposal with relation to the reparations prob- lem provided that proposal is of such a character that all legitimate Ameri- can interests would be adequately protected. That policy characterized the hand- ling of the reparations matter in ‘Washington under President Harding and was disclosed originally in Secre- tary Hughes' speech at New Haven. It was reaffirmed at the White House Tuesday on behalf of President Coo- lidge. While Mr. Hughes' message to the embassy was prompted by the appar- ent misunderstanding in the' London press, it will undoubtedly be com- municated informally to the British foreign office in order that no false basis for any suggestion to the United States may be permitted to continue. The Washington government is very anxious to avoid further complicating the already badly snarled reparations problem, and has thus taken steps to make its own position entirely clear to all concerned. Correct Have Existed to i London Gets News. London, Aug. 17.—Acting upon ca- ble advices from Secretary of State Hughes, the American embassy offi- cials in London have made it clear to the British foreign office that the United States contemplated no depart- ure from its attitude on reparations | as taken before President Harding's | death and as announced by Secretary | Hughes in his New Haven speech. is disposes of any hopes on this side that President Coolidge's acces- sion to office might result in a more active interest by the United States in Europe’'s problems. The reiteration of America’s policy was conveyed verbally and informally to the British government and not through a note. 8 Killed, 50 Injured in Communist Riots By The Assoclated Press. Aix-la-Chapalle, Germany, Aug. 17, ~—The communistic disturbances here sre continuing with sanguinary re- suits. Eight persons were killed and 50 injured today in collision between the communists and po! persons injured in previous disorders| died in the hospitals. ] MAN IS KILLED, New Haven, Aug. 17.—Charles A. . Gulliver of this city was struck by an “gutomobile driven by Leo Colueei of Eridgeport, at the'corner of Congress avenue and Hill street, and died later S 4ta Waw Havan hosnital, Alleged That She Hid Body of Baby in Grip, Later Burn- ing It. Waterbury, Aug. 17.—That the dead body of a baby was placed in a sat- chel by Mrs. Edward Kassor who is now being held at police headquarters on order of Coroner John T. Monzani and taken to Mrs. Kassor's home where she, kept it for two days and then burned the body in her kitchen stove, is a statement by Coroner John T. Monzani in a finding issued by him today on the death of Mrs, Gladys Ryan of Waterbury, who died at the Columbus hospital New York, July 26 as a result of an alleged illegal opera- tion: J | Mrs. Kassor is being held without bonds. She is said to have performed the operation on Mrs. Apra Graf, also of Waterbury. She is at liberty under bonds of $5,000 in connection wifh the same cage, World Peace Will Be Aim of Veterans’ Association Gonneeticut'State )} . Dept,, ‘ fi::t‘lord. Conn. . orgal |y pae & Every Nation Will Be Urged to Bend Efforts Toward Permanent Peace, Indianapolis, Aug. 17.—An interna- | tional effort toward world peace on| the part of allied world veterans will | be urged by American Legion officials | headed by National Commander Al-| vin Owsley, who sails tomorrow from | New York to attend the Brussels con- | ference of the inter-allied veterans federation September 1.5, it was an ! nounced at Legion national headquar- ters here today. The purpose of the organization with which the American veterans are affiliated is primarily for relief and care of war veterans. Resulting from this, a quest for world peace, has be: | come a prime consideration, accord- ing to the Legion's announcement. At the convention held in New Orleans in 1922 simultaneously with that of the American Legion the delegates voiced principles declaring for a world peace |in a manifesto, which received un- qualified endorsement of the Ameri- can Legion. One of the important clauses in the manifesto was a decla- ration for the establishment of a “world court,” to "“outlaw war." PIPE MILL WORKERS STRIKEFOR 8 HOURS Forces in Youngstown Want Less Work or More Pay— Number Ont Unknown Youngstown, O, Aug. 17.—The pipe mill of the Republic Iron and Steel Co. was practically idle today as the result of a walkout of men who work Material for Argument.’” | 'The American delegation will pre-| ten hours a day and who, with the in- | | sent a complete agenda to the con- guguradionsef the elght nouriday dny 5ot 8 doll (B Nelson Tackean of other departments, want either an in- | gy ington " Ve, vice-president of the crease of pay for a fen hour day Ol jntornational organization, and chair- | a reduction of the work day to eight| .0 " 0"y o Legion's committes, has hours, | supervised the collection of the ma-| The day shift at the terfal for presentation by the Ameri- worked 8§ hours yesterday and then| ... commander Owsley sent re quit. Two hours later the, "‘ff“’ | quests to many authorities on interna- shift came to work and after Working | tjona) affairs for expressions on the eight hours, they 8{50 quit. practicability of the program, and al- Today only a part of the force re-| g without exception they were ap- ported for duty. Mill officials said proved, the Legion announced. the number of men who were out Opinion from Harding. could not be ascertalned until a check | qme expression received from the| had been made. late President Harding , was made Company executives in various steel public as foljows: ’ plants here said the 10-hour men “T have read with great interest have been a source of trouble during | 5,4 quite general approval .the poli- the change to an 8-hour day in the | ojeg set forth in the mani?déts, ~1 do continuous opération devsr{memsv not subscribe to uncogdiuénu agree- LT o | ment in every detail, ""ut as a general MURDERER SU]{RENDERS | enunciation of principle and pur- poses, the manifesto lays down a very wholesome program, which gives | great promise of promoting peace. T Young Machinist States That His Sis- ter Was Horsewhipped and There- after Refuses to Talk to Police. very much doubt if it will be prac- Texarkana, Tex., Aug. 17.—His 14- ticable in a half century to come to year-old sister, Ollie, recently was have the United States represented in international councils without some- whipped with a blacksnake whip, M. | M. Tucker, young machinist, told of- one in the delegation who can speak | ficers late last night when he surren- for those who participated in actuval warfare."” dered immediately after he had shot and killed Clarence Johnson, farmer, LIGHTNING HITS SHIP and wounded Johnson's brother. W.| KILLING Two SAILORS surrendered’with him, but Tucker as-| Mast of Italian Vessel Shattered By ser hots. serted he alone had fired the shof Bol Follow e Except for the statement that his| sister had opeen whipped, Tucker re- shine and High Temperatures, Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 17. — After fused to talk. three months of intense sunshine and Officers said, however, they had re- ports that the shooting grew from a high temperatures violent storms have broken out in this region, accom- quarrel over a trivial matter, said by | some to have been the leaving open of panied by electric discharges of ex- traordinary intensity. The sudden a gate, breaking of the storm caught the | ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING | peopic unawares particurarly around | the shores and many women bathers Been pipe mill fled in panic. Many small craft were in difficulties. Two sailors were killed by a light- ning bolt which shattered the mast of e | their vessel, Hour on Commercial Street. | Violent storms also are fyom Florence and Pistoja. Carol Conklin Said to Have Miles an Driving Machine at 32 reported Two arrests werc made today by | the New Britain police for violating | the motor vehicle laws. -Carol Conk- lin of City aven was arrested by e oy g s et ACTION ON TARING oty Fetl i, e ™ DB YALERA'S DEPOSITION liceman Hayes, in reporting the arrest, | said that Conklin was driving on Com- | | mercial street at 32 miles an hour. Simon Samuelian of 34 Silver strect was arrested following a minor auto accident on Main street by Detective New York Supreme Court Justice Or- ders State to Show Cause Why T0 PREVENT WARS PENALIZES GERMANY [ - SR | make good the loss sustained by the| OGGUPIED AREA GETS FOUD SUPPLY | 809 Cars of Ioodstuffs Go to Ruhr District Instead of 500— Few Outbreaks. By The Assoclated Press. Duesseldort, Auvg. 17.—Increased efforts to relieve the food shortage in the occupied area were revealed to- day by the announcement that 309‘ carloads of foodstuffs had entered the | Ruhr valley yesterday from unoccu-| | pled Germany. Heretofore the daily | shipments have never exceeded 600 cars. | The efforts of amelforation have| Good | come none too soon, because food ! riots, the pillaging of stores, and the| stealing of potatoes from the fields| | are in progress in various parts of the | accupled territory. | At several places the French, act.| ing on request of the local German Germany in the case involving the|authorities sent a detachment of cav-| use of the Kiel canal by foreign ves- | alry accompanied by German police | sels. The court decided the German|to protect the crops from being rav- authorities were not justified in pre-| aged by organized pillaging parties, venting the British steamer Wimble-; Hunger demonstrators at Datteln, don from entering the canal in 1921 | near Gelsenkirchen, disarmed the po- during the hostiffties between Poland|lice when the latter tried to interfere | and Russia and that Germany should | with the manifestants and eight mem- make compensation. {bers of the police were seriously The Wimbledon case is the first in| wounded by the angry niob. which the world court was asked for ilar incidents, but of a less seri- a definite judgment. It grew out of | ous nature are reported from several the refusal of Germany to allow ',l)e", other towns. | Wimbledon, chartered by a French| A dispatch from Coblenz to the lo- company and loaded with munitions|cal German newspapers says the consigned to Poland, to pass through| French have seized 697,000,000,000 the Kiel canal. Germany declared | marks in local money from the print- that to do so would violate her own!ing office at Lutzel, a suburb of Co- regulations regarding neutrality. | blenz, Provides Open Canal. The French in Essen have seized The treaty of Versailles provides|14,000,000,000 marks from the Essen that the Kiel canal shall be oven to|branch of the Reichsbank which they war and merchant vessels of all na- | pecupled a few days ago. B e g ririn e faa ot e : R Efusfmlml A fiE; ! SLASHES GIRL'S FAGE| fous protests maintained its position, | | | URT OF JUSTIGE World Tribumal Hands Down First Definite Judgment INVOLVES BRITISH STEAMER Wimbledon Barred from Kifel Canal in 1921-——Germany Invites Allies to Consider Case—Must Make Loss to Charterers. * By The Assoclated Prees, The Hague, Aug. 17.—The perma- nent court of international justice to- day handed down a decision & but invited the allied, nations to take the case before the tribunal provided by the treaty of Versailles, the per-| manent court of international justice. | Damages 140,749 Francs. | The judgment rendered today says| the German government is bound to| Danbury Man Is Sought on Assavlt With Intent to Kill Charge vessel and her charterers as a result | of Germany's action, and fixes the damages at 140,749 francs, with inter- | est at the rate of 6 per cent per an- | num reckoned from the date of the | judgment. The amount is to be paid to the French government in franes| within three months from today. Each party to the suit stands its own costs The court ruling upon the case was composed of 11 members with the ad- dition of Dr. Walther Schuecking of Germany, who was appointed by the German government to sit on the bench under the rule of the court that if any party to an action hes no judge of its own nationality in the eourt 1 may appoint one to sit in any specific case in which it is involved. Signor Anzilotti of Ttaly and Max| Huber of Switzerland, and the Ger- | man-—appointed judge, Dr. Shueck- | Ing, submitting that they were unable to concur in the judgment. They| have handed in separate opinions un- | der the right conferred by article 57 of the court’s statutes, | | 1 Danbury, Aug. 17.—His offer ot marriage refused, James Parisella, of Beverly, Mass, drew a razor and! slashed 18-year-old Josephine Zeno- | bia, of this city; across the face, ac- cording to o report made at police| headquarters by the girl’s father. | The assault occurred last night at the Zenobia home here. Parisella is be- | lieved to have fled in an automobile | immediately after the attack up the | girl, The man's arrest has been| asked for on a charge of assault with intent to kill Parisella met Miss Zenobia while visiting here last month and paid her marked attention. A week ago a| telegram stating that Parisela ]‘adi telegram stating that Parisella had| accident in Beverly was received by | the girl and she and her father has- | tened to Beverly only to find that the man had not been hurt. Angered by | the occurrence the young woman told | Parisella she wanted nothing more to| o with him. Parisella appeared here last night and renewed his at- tentions but was rebuffed. TWO CATHOLIC PRIESTS KIDNAPPED BY CHINESE Bandits Pillage Town, Burn! Hospital and Escape With Captives | Machine Taken From Main Street Last | Night Found Today in ‘Wallingford —No Trace of Thieves. | | day. Ave Daily Cireulation Week Ending Aug. 11th .. PRICE THREE CENTS Miners and perators’ Will Confer Further To TWO WOMEN KILLED IN SIX-STORY JUMP Mrs. Stern and Her Daugh- ter Commit Suicide in New York New York, Aug. 17.—Mrs. A. M. Stern, 60 year old widow, and «her daughter, 35 years old, today jumped from a window of their sixth floor apartment in West 78th street to the pavement below, They were instant- Iy killed. Tucked in the elder woman's dress was a note directing that Harry M. Hirsch of Yonkers, be notified Hirsch' is an officer of Dewitt H. Stern Co., Inc, the president of which is Dewitt H. Btern, son of Mrs. Stern, It was stated Mr. Stern was vacationing at Long Point camp, Lake Champlain It was also learned that Mre, Stern and her daughter, Florence, had been irseparable companions. The mother, who it was said had been acting strangely for some time, was said to have been in good financial circum- stances. The note found on Mrs Stern's body read: ‘Please take our bodies to apartment 62. The key is on me Notify Harry M. Hirsch.” The police expressed the opinion that, the mother and daughter had taken their plunge after carefully planning a suicide pact W. W. Payne, a neighbor of the Sterns told the police that Miss Stern’'s flance was killed in the world war Two other suicides and an attempt at self destruction were reported to- Isadore Ginsberg ‘of Brooklyn leaped into the Fast river from the Brooklyn bridge. William Hohl, 18, shot himself dead in the hgme of his sister, Mrs. Louis Halma, after swallowing three viale of poisan. He had been despondent “becanse of unemployment A well dressed young woman who said she was M:;. Rupy Reed, swal- lowed poison in West 46th street, near Broadway. 8he may recover. She told police her husband had left her and her bab KKK HOLD MEETING NEAR STEUBENVILLE Barred From Town, Gather in Richmond — Demand . Resignation of Mayor Steubenville, O., Aug. 17.—Barred from holding a meeting here by an order of Mayor I‘rank Hawkins, fol- Jowing the anti-Ku Klux Klan riot- ing Wednesday night in which four men were wounded in a gun battle, approximately 1,000 members of klan met at Richmond, 12 miles’ west of here late last night, police said this morning. An automobile owned by Adam Tu- Oakland avenue, parked Hankow, China, Aug. 17.+—Two Itul-\r ian Catholic priests were kidnapped | when bandits pillaged the district | near Sungho yesterday according to a | report received here. The town of | Tsaoshih was looted and the Catho- lic hospital burned. Eighty Chinese | captives were taken. The Italian and | British consuls at Hankow have pro- tested. | A message from St. Xavier's col- lege indicates that the two kidnapped priests are Irish, not Italians, as first reported. Their names are given as Michael McHugh and Daniel Ward, both belonging to the Irish Catholic | mission. They were missed after the outbreak. | manowicz -of 22 which was stolen while Main street in front of the Palace | theater last night, was located this| morning in Wallingford in a badly| The culprits| ain police department. car who succeeded in stealing the have evaded the police and Chief Wil- liam C. Hart stated this afternoon that | as yet the local department has no| trace of them. A New Britain man knowledge of the -theft of the while on his way to New York this had car, | who side headed in the direction of New Britain and notified the local authori- | ities. to this city and it is the belief of| A committee of klansmen came here following the meeting and posted $1,- on| 000 bond each for the release of eight members of an armed party Which came from East Liverpool by automo- bile early vesterday. The East Liver- damaged condition by the New Brlt-; pool men were, armed when arrested | by Sheriff Edward Lucas and were held as suspicious characters. Mayor Hawkins last evening or- dered police to prevent public demon- strations of every kind the ban ex- tending to even small gatherings on the streets. Precautions against an- other outbreak will be continued. Darwin L. Gibson, 35, local Kklan bullet at the base of his brain, is expected to recove: intent to kill Gibson. John Desanti Frank Veltry is | The machine was brought back ' peing held, charged with shooting with |8reement upon the matters in con- Sergeant William P. McCue. claim that an automobile which Sam- uelian was driving collided Stern of Garden street, to the cars was slight. Sergeant Me- Cue claims that Samuelian did have a certificate of registration. DISCUSS STRIKE Coolidge And Hoover Talk Over Late | of Irisn republican bonds. Developments in Coal Situation, at Washington Today. Washington, Aug. 17 turn in the mediatory efforts of coal commission in the anthracite sit- uation was discussed today by Presi- dent Coolidge and Secretary Hoover, who called at the White House a few minutes after the president had reach- ed his desk. Mr. Hoover indicated that he was not pessimistic over the outcome of the New York discussions, but de- clined to say what aspects of the sit- uation he had discussed with the president. He has been one of the foremost advisors of Mr. Coolidge in the ceal situation K MELLON ARRIVING. New York, Aug. 17.—Returning home after a several weeks' holiday abroad, Becretary of Treasury Mellon will arrive tonight on the. Aquitania The vessel will not dock until tomor- row, but Mr. Mellon is expected to leave the ship at Quarantine. Police with a | machine being operated by Rudolph Forestville. | No one was injured and the damage not The latest the | Commission Should Not do so New York, Aug. 17.—Supreme Court | Justice O'Malley today issued an order on the application of the American Society for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, requiring the Irish Free State to show cause next Thurs- day why a commission should not be issued authorizing the taking of the deposition of Eamon De Valera be- fore the American consul in Dublin o/ in connection with'the suit which had | | tied up $2,500,000 of the funds raised | {in the United States through the sale : Earthquake in Sicily | i Frightens the Populace | By The Associated Press. Catania, Sicily, Aug. 17.—An earth- quake of considerable violence shook | the city this morning. It produced a great panic among the population, but fortunately caused no damage. A dispatch from Messina, Sieily, Thursday night said a slight earth. quake shock had been felt there at 1:50 o'clock that afternoon. |Oil Tank in California | i Explodes; Catches Fire | | San Pedro, Cal, Aug. 17.—A large underground ofl tank owned by the| General Petroleum Co. exploded today and shook the entire city. One mil- lion barrels of oil caught fire. | | GRIFFIN ESTATE $1,3170 | An Inventomy of the estate of the| ! late John J. Griffin was filed in pro- bate court today showing an estate of $1,370.46, represented in a deposit in T e the SBavings Tnk #f New CALLES RESIGNS Said in Official Circles That Mexican Secretary of Interior Has Qhit His Post—Another Resignation? Mexico City, Aug. 17.—It is said in official circles that General Calles, secretary of the interior and regarded as a presidential candidate, has ten- dered his resignation to President Obregon but that the latter has not yet acted on it. that Gen. Ser and marine, wil leave the cabinet soon |in order to be of assistance to Gen. | Calles in the presidential campaign. The two are close friends. The newspaper quote Under-Secre- | tary of State Valenzula as stating he will resign on Monday f HIGH TIDES e August 18 (Standard Time) At New Haven— 2:47 a. m.; 3117 p. m. At New Londom— $ 1:20 a. m.; 2:02 p. m. * * % Hartford, Aug. 17.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. Saturday increas. ing cloudiness not much change in temperature; easterly winds | { * Another report says | J Chief Hart that the car figured in an| 27 said to have been one of Gibson’s accident as both the front bumper and | assailants. who was shot through the headlights are damaged ‘and the rear|jeft eye is in a critical condition. Mos- | cino Spinetti, 26, said to be another member of the attacking party and | who was shot in the wrist, was ree | .Winsted, Aug. 17.—Word was re- moved to the hospital from the county ceived this afternoon of the death in | jail last night. A fourth man whose New York city earlier in the day of | wound in the chest was treated by a 62, president| physician vesterday is being sought. and part owner of the Royal Bank, 95| Gibson declares he was driving to Nassau street, New York city, and a | his home when he was fired upon. Re- member of the Highland lake sum-|turning the fire, he said, he wounded mer colony here for the past 16 years. four of his attackers. He is survived by his wife and three In a statement the local klan de- children. manded the resignation of Mayor Sne— Hawkins and Chief of Police Carter HELD FOR BEATING DAUGHTER | declaring the disorder was the result New London, Aug. 17.—Mrs. Marie | of Jax law enforcement. Oddo Gammons, at one time wife of - - Rufus Gaynor, son of Mavor Gaynor of New Lork site was neid n $1.000| French Note Sent to bonds for the superior court today on London Next Week a charge of beating her 20 year old | By The Associated Press. daughter, Constance, who, she says| Paris, Aug. 17—The French reply was born to her first marriage at the to the British reparation note will bes |age of 14 to Salvators Guiffre, now inf!»m this evening to Brussels for the | Porti Rico. | information of the Belgian govern- | | ment and will probably be delivered in London at the beginning of next week. As soon as it is in the hands of the British government it will be made public here, and a new yellow book will be published including both the British and French notes. SATLOONS DISMANTLED. Winsted, Aug. 17.—Winsted's re- ADMITTED. maining three saloons began to dis- New York, Aug. 17.—Gen. Alexan-| mantle upon “request” of Chief of dre Lokomsky, formerly chief of| Police John H. Sldcum today. The staff in the Russian army, today was | selectman had requested the chief to admitted to the United States with | close saloons or resign, but the chief his family after 20 minutes stay om|consulted with State's Attorney Hol- Ellis Island. Z comb and then made his “request.” | spring is broken. CYRUS STRAIT DEAD. | | Francis Cyrus Strait, i : { | | Madrid, Aug. 17.—The Santander| | canners' association had appealed to| | the government to start reprisals | against American merchandise im- | ported into Spain, alleging that the | United States tariff on Spanish can-| ned goods, especially fish, is unfair. LOKOMSKY Avert Coal Strike U. S. Coal Commission Calls Both to Task. and Joint Meeting is Held Today Announced That Confer- ence Will Be Held Monday at Atlantic City—Agree- ment May Be Reached By, The Associated Press, New York, Aug. 17.—Miners and anthracite operators meeting today in joint conference at the behest of the U. 8. coal commission to avert a suspension of operations September 1, reached an agreement to renew wage contract negotiations at Atlantie City next Monday. Formal announcement that the agreement had been reached to con- tinue the parley on wages that had become deaglocked was withheld un- til after the commission could be of- ficlally notified. New York, Aug. 17.—At the be- hest of the U. Coal Commission committees representing miners and anthracite operators today went into a joint session in a final effort to pre- vent a strike in the hard coal fields September 1 The joint conference met after the commission had called before it John L.-Lewis, president of the I'nited Mine Workers of America, and 8. D, War- riner, chairman of the general policy committee of the anthracite operators and gave them a letter demanding a complete answer from both parties as to what each would do to prevent a suspension of operations. The joifit conterence is scheduled to report to the committee by 8 p. m, Letter Sent Out - The coal commission in & letter ad- Iressed to Tewis agd Warriner de- sanded a complete answer from the parties of the labor controversy in the nthracite region as to what @&ach ould do to prevent the public dan- ger of a suspension of mining, Sep- tember 1 “The committees appointed respec- ively by the anthracite operators and he anthracite mine workers to nego- iate new contracts replace the exist. ng one which expires on August 31 s bheen in complete deadlock since fuly 27, the letter said, ‘‘and from hat date up to August 14 not even me meeting was held in an effort to tegotiate a r agreement, More han two days have now heen spent n a fruitless effort to tind a basis up- m which to bring abput a resumption of negotiations and in the exch&ngé of notes between the parties thereto through the medium of the commis- sion it has been found impossible to have the language of these notes cons strued to mean the same thing by both of the parties. Only 14 Dags Lert “There now remains only 14 days before the present contract expires. The public mind with a keen realiza- tion of the suffering of last winter he- cause of an inadequate supply of an- thracite is beginning to be seriously alarmed over the question of whether |there is to be another suspension of |anthracite mining on September 1 ‘of thi ear. It is imperative that this uncertainty be cleared at ond Report Wanted “We, therefore urge that the repre- sentatives of the two sides immediate- ly enter into a conference to consider and report to us: | “1—Whether you can reach |agreement over the matters now | dispute and negotiate the new an in man- morning saw it parked on the road-| jeader, who is in a local hospital with |agement by September 1. i "ZEWhothL-r in the event of your {inabilty by September 1 to reach an |troversy you can agree ‘upon & plan that will assure a continuance of min- jmg after September 1 and until you have reached an agreement. q “3—Whether in the event that you find yourselves unable to reach a com- plete agreement upon the matters in controversy you can agree upon sofe |Plan for an orderly and peaceble’ set- |tlement qr the matters in controversy {upon which an agreement. cannot be ‘,r(‘a,(‘hed by contract negotiations and llhus prevent a suspension of mining us.a result of the present controversy, ‘The commission asks that you éfl ||n'to Jjoint session immediately and re- ply in writing to the inqui lo'(‘lock tonight.” [ f Both Mr. Warriner and Mr. Lewis agreed to the join meeting which the commission asks and sent for their as. | sociates to participate, Willing to Arbitrate Operators were now willing, a let- ter to the commission stated “to arbi. trate all issues, not even excepting the closed shop with the ‘“‘check-off" one of the letters said. Further the operators have repeatedly “sought a joint plan that no suspension take place September 1 upon the under- standing that if no wage contract fs, executed by that date the contract when executed shal¥l be retrocative to that date.” The miners' union was declared to be unwilling to join in such an agres- ment to avert the danger of the stop- ping of production. Eliminate 12-Hr Day. Another letter re-stated the opera- tors’ position and declared that the operators were now willing to elim- . inate the 12-hour day from the in-