Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 14, 1918, Page 1

Bulletin Service Fig VOL. LIX—NO. 273 POPULATION 29,919 'NORWICH, CONN., .THUR WILL PRESIDENT WILSON ATTFAD PEACE CONFE Suggestion Has Come From High Sources in Europe—Most of the President’s Advisers Are Understood to Consider That It Would Involve Needless Risk and Would Serve No Purpose That Could Not Be Accomplished Through SDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1918 NCE? Delegates—It is Forecast That Upon Secretary Lansing Will Fall the Heavy Tasks Connected With American Participation in the Conference. Washington, Nov. 31, — President Wilson was said today to have given no indication as to how he regards the suggestion from high sources in Furope that he attend the great con- ference which is to re-establish the peace of a war-torn world. Most of the president’s advisers, however, are understood to consider that acceptance of the invitations would involve needless risk and would serve no purpose that could not be accomplished through the delegates who will be appointed to represent the American government and who «ill be in constant communication with Washington, Should the president decide to at- ond the conference—and some of hose usually well informed say he had an open mind on the subject— that fact would not mean, in the.be- ief here, that Secretary Lansing would not be a member of the Ameri- can delegation. It was said that upon Mr. Laneing would fall much of the weight of the heavy tasks connected with American participation in the conference, not only by virtue of his high rank, but also because of his wide experience in other international conferences and arbitrations. The proposal of Dr. Solf, the Ger- man foreign secretary, for a prelim- inary pesce conference, has not reached Washington in official form tonight, but it is understood that there is lttle probability of its acceptance. Such a conference is regarded here as inpecessary and s likely to uselessly complicate the work of the general conference when it is beld. Ostemsibly Dr. Soff's proposal is based upon the urgent need of Ger- many for food and other supplies, but it is pointed out that these conditions will be dealt with by the United States and the allies in advance of the peace conference under the general pledges contained in the armistice and given by the supreme war council at Ver- sailles. Further assurance on this subject is ven the German government by Secretary Lansing, who, in a note anded today to the Swiss minister n reply to one from Friederich Ebert, the German chancellor, said the presi- dent is ready to consider favorably e supplying of foodstuffs to Ger- many and to fike up the matter with allied governments upon assur- that public order will be main- ained in Germany and an equitable distribution of the food is guaranteed. in Dere A8 suspected hat Solf’s real purpose is to have the preliminary conference dispose of litlca] matters, such as the future he German colonies and trade re- ations between the central thus speedily to re-establish German forsign trade ATl of the 0ld treaties of amity and commerce under which _international ade has been conducted between the warring oations antomatically have been Hestroyed by the war and it will 1 be necessmary to vrovide a whole new fabric of trade treaties The peace conference may signify ts own ideas as to how these shail be {framed, but it will remain for the in- dividual nations to give these ideas concrete form in | treaties PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION OF WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, Nov. 13.—Plns for the reorganization of the war department and the army itselfl now are in pro- gress of formulation, by the general staff, and soon will be before Secre- ¢ Baker. Orders for the actual breaking up of the army cammot be )promulgated until these plans finally lare completed as the demobilization jprogramme is dependent to some ex- tent upon the adoption of a reorgan- ijon policy. The secretary has indicated that new legislation will be necessary to carry out the reorganization and is expect- «d to lay a definite programme before congress at the earliest possible mo- ment. This may reopen the whole question of tniversal military train- fng and many officials anticipate a Jong legislative struggle before final action is taken on whatever policy Mr. Baker may propose. Existing law authorizes the main- tenance of a regular army of approxi- mately 275,000 men. While it is not Dossible as yet to forecast ihe number ©f Amperican troops that t be em- ployed in Eurape, even after the peace treaties have been sirned. military men believe now that the authorized reg- ular establishment cannot provide an adequate force for all purpuses at home and abroad. Of the 3,700.000 men now under arms, probably not more than 100.000 are un- der obligation to serve beyond the tion of peace. There were some 080 officers and about 720,000 men In the regular army when war was de- clared. Expiration of enlistments, how- aver, probably has served to reduce fhis consideradly and all war time en- listments are for the war period only. The number of men necessary to be mamtatned in Burope probably will be worked out by General Pershing's afr and since simillar caleclations for e United States and its possessions Bre being made here it is expected at the size of the armv for which will be necessary to provide soon twill be arrived at. DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT FRANCE Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 12.—Demonstra- Fions over the signing of the armistice eontinued in Paris and throughout France today. Schools, factories, post ofices and many shops are closed. reat crowds continue to parade the Enc.m»n and important streets. By afternoon the tide of celebration had risen as kigh as that of yester- @ay. A Caproni airplane few over the city carrying a huge French flag, and military bands player in the principal Fqumres. There were many odd sights. One group of French and American sol- Biers obtained pussession of a fire en- g-n covered with flags, with which ey followed the street processions, tlanging the bell. Our trans-Atlantie allies promen- pded vwafi- of headgears.” POjWers y peace reconstruction . era, and the nations with which they had | consideration wen at war, in the hope of being able | these nations, wrote one French repgrted. ‘This is a sign of the highest galety over there.” The demonstrations were noiser to- day than vesterday’s, but the crowds were equaily orderly. The cafes again remained open until 11 p. m. JAPAN REJOICES AT GERMANY'S CAPITULATION Tokie, Nov. 13.—Announcement of Germany’s capitulation resulted in general rejoicing throughout the Jap- anese empire. In Tokio American Am- bassador Morris addressed a mass meeting called to observe the occa- sion, while in Yokoham: there were fireworks and parades. A mass mecting of citizens of Osaka voted to send congratulatory messages to_the alties’ cmbassies and legations. Premier Hara issued a statement in which he paid special fribute to the American people “whose unselfish and well thmed intervention, so brilliant- Iy performed, must have cenvincel the sheny that the struggle was hope- less.” The premicr said Japan was proud to think that to the measure of her capacity she did her part. An era of friendly co-operation which would make the world a happier place and one worthy of the heroism that brought vietory is beginning. CAPRON! AIRPLANES ARE TRANSPORTING RATIONS Washington, Nov. 13.—Caproni air- planes are being used by the Italian Supreme command to transport emer- gency rations to the famished citizens of the liberated cities of Italy and al- 80 of Pola and Fiume, said an offi- cial despatch foday from Rome, FORMER GERMAN CROWN PRINCE WITH HIS TROOPS? Copenhagen, Nov. 13.—The former German crown prince is with his troops at the front, according to a des- patch from the semi-official Wolff bu- reau of Berlin, received here. AUSTRO-GERMAN FRONTIER IS CLOSED TO TRAVELERS Berne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. The Ausiro-German frontier now is ¢losed to travelers an dtraffic of all kinds, a despaich from Vienna says. AGRICULTURAL. COORERATION WITH THE ALLIED NATIONS Washington, Nov. 18—Measures 10 promote close agricultural cooperation between the United Siates, England, irance, Italy and Belgium during the are under the governments of It was said today that to work out effective plans. an inter- rational congress of agricultural lead- ers, both helligerént and neutral na- tions, may be held simultaneously with the peace congerence, The general idea under discussion contemplates assigning to each coun- try. or geographical district, the task of specializing in a_particular kind of of food production it can do best, and to eliminate the theory that each na- tion should be self-sufficient for pro- duction of all the food or other agri- cultural materials it needs. This would be similar to the international pooling of industrial facilities and raw materials supply. Regardless of the success of this proposed plan, it is certain that tre- mendous assistonce will be needed from the United States immediately for agricultural reconstruction of Bel- glum and northern France. ' ‘baing the firet wark day eral strike was declared the first time nearly everything being PERSHING PRESENTS MEDAL TO JOFFRE Paris, Nov. 13.—(Havas). General Pershing, in the name of President Wilson, presented at the Military Aca- demy this morning the Distinguished Service Medal to Marshal Joffre, the hero of the Marne. In his address the American commander-in-chief, said: “This medal is a symbol of our re- spect for your noble character and of our admiration for_the great task you accomplished. Your name always will be associated with the results we have obtained.” Marshal Joffre. in thanking General Pershing, said he was proud of the great distinction, which served to draw him stili closer to the American army and people. He added: “I am proud to have been the god- father of the noble American army which was the determining cause of our actual victory. I love the Ameri- m‘n soldiers as though they were mine.” —— e STUDENT OFFICERS MAY RETURN TO PRIVATE LIFE ‘Washington, Nov. 13 —Student offi- cers now in training at the army cen- tral training camps probably will be p:':llhnnid t?f return ;o civil life im- m ely, 1l lesire, S Bl.knaf (ndtfltidh y. i e camps themselves probably will be continwed until the present c’l’mel bave been graduated. At the expira- tion of that period, those who complete the course will be tendered commis- sions in the officers’ reserve corps, U-BOAT CREWS DARED NOT RETURN TO GERMANY m:flmmn' m-—flve German sub- at Landskrono, southern Sweden, Wednesday nndol,'leo- quested the naval authorities to in- tern themr, according to a despatch to ;aenExMC Telegraph from Copen- n. The submiarine commanders said they they did not dare return to Ger- many. LIMITED WOOL SUPPLY FOR CIVILIAN NEEDS ‘Washington, Nov. 13.—Manufactur- ors’ associations were notified by the army quartermaster’s office today that pending a deflnite decision by the war 1 board regarding the ‘wool supply, limited ameunts of wool for civilian needs will be released to manufacturers at the government price. ——— The time of the losing horse lsn't money to the man who bets on him. Cabled Paragraphs 1 Director of Alsace Lorraine. . Paris, Nov. 13.—Leon Siben, advo- cate-general to the Paris court of ap- peals, has bean appointed director of Justice for the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. 4 1,069 NAMES IN TWO" ARMY CASUALTY LISTS| ‘Washington, Nov. 12.—The follow- ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action 80; died of wounds 66; died of accident and othercauses 14; died of airplane accident 2; died of sinking 1; died of disease 141; wounded severely 36; wounded (de- gree undetermined) 55: wounded slightly 105; missing .in action 16; to- tal 516. New England men are: Killed in Action. Privates—Richard C Anderson, Jr, Orange. Mass.; Rowell J. La Fran- cois, West Rutland, Vt.; Frank Rze- nik, Springfield, Mass. Died in sinking “Warilda Corporal Artur L. Woodcock Vinal Haven, Maine. Died of Dsease Sergeant Anthony G. Bonin, Hall- ville, Conn. Privates—John M. Black, Lewis- burg, Maine; Thomas M. Fleming, Lawrence, Mass.; Clarence A. Halley, New Haven, Conn.; Joseph J. Fanning, Central Falls, R. I.; Albert E. Nelan- son, Fairhaven, Mass.; Orlo William Newton, Hillington, Mass.; Albert Shelmerdine, Fall River, Mass.; Les- ter H. Thompson, New Haven, Conn. Irving E. Brown, Andover, Mass.; Martin Hall Gill! Stamford, Conn. Wounded Severely in Action. Privates—Joseph G. O’Brien, Dor- chester, Mass.; Guy R. Pattershall, Bast Belfast, Maine; Joseph Rosen- Baum, Waterbury, Conn. Wounded in action (degree undeter- mined) : Corporal Taunton, Mas: of Steamship | Wilfred A. Theriauilt, Privates—Earl G. Knowlton Dan- N. H.; Joseph N. Peloquin, bridge, Mass. Slightly Wounded. Privates—William Spinazola, Egypt Timothy J. Galvin, Cambridge, ; Dona J. Goyette, Pawtucket, ; Joseph R. Snow, Otis. Coter, Missing in Action Private Charles A. Mathews, Glen- ville, Conn. THURSDAY AFTERNOON’S LIST Killed in action 178; wounded sev- erely 28; wounded (degree undeter- mined) 150: wounded slightly 31; missing in action 166; total 553. Privates Shahin Garinagian, Mil- ford, Conn.; Martin Hanrahan, Prov- idence, R. 1; John F. McCarthy, Holy- oke, Mass.; Joseph P. McNulty, New Haven, Conn. Wounded (Degree Undetermined.) Sergeant Major David Daylor, Fall River, Mass. Sergeant Marsden Reece, Rox- bury, Mass. | Corporals—Frederick _ W. Fleisch- hauer, New..Britaing- Conn.; Bdward A. Johnson, New Haven, Conn.; Will- iam T. Lowery, Walden, Vt: Frank Thomas, Roxbury, Mass. Mechanic Honore Michaud, New Bedford, Mass. | Privates — Miles L. Haley. Wast Hampton, Conn.; Henry L. Frenier, Worcester, Mass.; Joseph Leone, Bos- ton, Mass.; John Perry, New Bedford, Mass.; Oliver L. Perry, Charlestown, R. L; Jerry Pigazzi, Nayatt, R. L; Aime L. Peloguin Southbridge, Mass.; Alfred E. Wade, Ipswich, Mass Wounded htly. Private Luman Frost, dence, R. I. Missing in Action. Privates—Samuel Coshnear bury. Lawrence M. Flint, Brockton, Nathan Hodosh, Providence, R. I; John Repriz, Wat- erbury. Conn; Michael J. Sullivan, New Haven, Conn.: Adam_ Thornton, Providence, R. I; George E. Whitney, Dorchester Mass.; James R. Young, Bangor. Maine; William Zilevieze, Brockton, Mass M. Provi- Rox- Mas THE GENERAL STRIKE CONTINUES IN CUBA Havana, Nov. 13. The general strike continues this morning. This ce the gen- Havana for feels the full effect of d up ex- cept street cars. The cors are be- ginning to 1un more frequently. The street car company is using strike- breakers under police protection. PRESIDENT OF CUBA PARDONED LABOR LEADERS Havana, Nov. 13.—The nine labor leaders whose arrest in connection with the strike of the Federated Har- bor Unions here brought sbout a gen- eral sympatheic strike which has v: tually paralyzed the city's industries and traffic since vesterd:y morning, have been pardoned by Fresident Men- ocal. The men had been sentenced to serve eighty days in prison on the charges of coercion. Members of the harbcr unions quit work more than a week ago and their leaders were arrested shortly after- | ward. It is believed here that the president’s action in releasing the men will bring the-general strike to an end. “CAUGHT” STEAMSHIP TWO DAYS AFTER IT SAILED New York, Nov. 13.—The novel ex- perience of having “cavght” a steam- ship two days after it sailed for Eu- rope belongs to Ira Nelson Morris, Anterican minister to Sweden, it be- came’ known today with the lifting of the ban on shipping news. Mr. Morris had decided at the last moment to return to his post on the Swedieh American liner ~Stockholm which left this port November 4 with a large number of passengers. The diplomat found, however,” that the Stockholm had already 'sailed. Mr. Morris then communicated with the state department wiih the result that he was informed that a torpedo boat destroyer would await him at Boston and convey him to the liner speeding towards Europe. Mr. Morris went by train to Boston, boarded the destroy- er and two days later caught up with the Stockholm, which then was about 500 miles off the New England coast. FOUR BOSTON DINING CAR WAITERS FINED $1,000 EACH Boston. Nov. 13—William T. Madi- son of New York was fined $1,000 and four Boston dining car waiters $300 each in the federal court today for defrauding the governmen: by using bogus meal checks. Mudison had the checks printed. Thirty-two other de- fendants will be tried in December. All were employed on train: of the ew York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Wihout Substtues Regulation Which Has Been in Force Has Been Resind- ed—Conservation is Urged ‘Washington, Nov. 13.-—Regulations requiring householders and bakers to purchase 20 per ceit. of substitutes with each purchase of wheat flour, ‘were withdrawn today by the food ad. ministration, effective immediately. Substitutes already purchased and for which millers, dealers or bakers do not find a rea sale will be pur- chased by the grain corporation of the fcod administration under plans now being formulated. Although wheat bread may now ap- pear on the American table without restriction, the food administration an- nounced it would continue to advo- cate conservation in the use of four. MORE SUGAR IN THE SOUTHERN STATES Washington Nov. 13.—Increase in the beet sugar producing states and in the cane producing territory of Louisiana, of the household sugar al- lotments from three pounds to -four pounds monthly per capi as or, dered today by the food administr tion, effehtive December 1. At the same time public eating places in thess sections will be permitted to increase their consumption from three pounds to four pounds for every maety meals served. For the remainder of the country, it was stated, the, allotmenis of three pounds monthly per capita for house- holds and three pounds per ninety meals for public eating places will be continued for the present, at least. The increase for sugar producing states was granted, the food adminis- tration announced, because of the lacl of cargo space for overseas sWipment together with insufficient storage fa- cilfties in this country. BEQUESTS IN THE WILL OF MRS, RUSSELL SAGE New York, Nov. 13—The will of Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage, who was the age, was filed for probate today, disposing of an es- e valued at about $50,000,000. Of his, $3,000,000 is begueathed to her brother. Joseph Slocum. The bulk of the remainder of the cstate is divided among cther rela tives and a large number of charita- ble, educational and religious institu- ons, Bequests to pubfic institutions are toth specific and residuary, some six- ty being made in sums ranging from $10,000 to $125,000 and also in the form of 52 equal parts of her residuary estate. The largest specific gift ‘to any institution is $123,000 to the As- sociation for the Relief of Kespectable Aged Indigent Females in this clty. To the Northdeld schools, Middle- Lury College, Rutgers College, Syra- cuse University and Hampton Insti- ute specific beanests of. $100,000 each ire ieft, the same amount aiso being given to the Y, M. C.A. and the Y. W. C.od in. New: ¥ork <city. - Smajier sums are left io various hospit churches. mission societies and chari- table aid organizations. In the residuary legacies the larg- est zoes to the Russell Sage Founda- tion, which: receives seven parts of the residuary estate. Syracuse University is left two parts, as also are the Me- tropolitan Museum of Art and _the American Museum ' of Natural His- tory. Among educational institutions which are bequeathed one parteach e, Princeton, Dartmouth. Am- Williams, Parnard, Bryn Mawr, ssar, Smith and . Welles In connection with these bequests Ars, Sage's will states thal she ex pected “during my lifetime to_anti pate some of fhese legacics by ziv ing different amounts from time to time” to these institutions. and that “in so far as such gifts amount to $10,000 or more at any one time in any case, such gifts made during my lifetime shall he deemed advances on account of the legacies to which such institutions are entitled,” and the leg- cies in the will shall be diminished accordingly. The will provides that of the $8,000.- 000 leff to Joseph Slocum, $1.000,000 is held in trust’ for his life. with the remainder to his children. To each of Mrs. Sage's nephews, Herbert Her- main Slocum and Stephen I'Homme- dieu Slocum. and to her niece. Mar- garet Olivia Flint, a bequest of $100,- 000 is made, Among other peysonal legaci $50.000 each to Helen Chapin, Russell Saze, and Bllen Sage. widow of Rufus Sage. The Rev. Donald Sage Mackay and Dr. D. Bryson Delavan are to receive $25,000 each, The residuary estate is estimated at ‘approximately $35,000.000 which would make each of the parts info which it iy divided worth about $70,000. are of SPECULATIVE SELLING OF COTTON I8 PRORIBITED Washington, Nov. 13—Speculative selling of cotton on the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges was prohibited today by the Cotton Dis- tribution Committee. Bona fide hedge sales against the purchase of cotton are permitted on affidavit from the seller, but no selling orders from for- eign ‘countries, except in liquidation of long contracts are to be executed. Charies F. Brand, chairman of the committee. notified the presidents of the two exchanges this morning by telegraph. He said later that the com- mittee’s decision was precipitated by undue short selling yesterdzy of spec- ulative interests, he said, who took advantage of the situation created by the cessation of hostilities to force prices down two cents a nound. Tonight Mr. Brand issued a formal statement declaring that speculative activity in cotton at this time is un- justified. TO CARRY OUT DYING WISH OF MONSIGNOR FREPPEL Paris, Monday, Nov. 11—Senator Lelahaye, in discussing Alsace-Lor- raine in the senate today. recalled the famous letter written by the late Mon- signor Freppel, the bishop of Angers, and the bishop's wish before he died that his heart be interned in reconquer- ed Alsace. France, said the senator, now will be able to take bzck to Ober- nai, the birthplace of Monsignor Freppel. the casket containing the dead prelate’s heart. TO COMPLETE WARSHIPS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Washington, Nov. 13.—-All warships now under comstruction or contract- ed for will be completed, Secretary Daniels said today after the weekly meeting of the war ‘cabinet He also announeced fhat the navy yards at Mare Island, Calif; Philad . Nor- folk and New = York, which have enough work on hand . nyw to keep them busy two years. will be anlovead. May Buy Wheat Flour | War Fund Total is To Reach Amount Dured Calls For $40,000,000 a Day For Next Five Days New York, Nov. 13.—Contribution: by the entire country to the united war work campaign up to. noon today totalled - $45,613.639, according ‘to a tatement at nationai headquarters to- night. 1t was poifited out by Dr. John R. | Mott, director’general of the campaign, that with only five working days left, the country must give at the rate of $40.000,000 ‘a -day to reach the 50 per cent. oversubscription sought by the seven organizations for weifare work.] Three states have attained _their quota and now are striving for the de- sired surplus. New York state has far outstripped all the others. The total reported at noon. including New York city, was 13,951,393, and at the end of the day the ci ntributions had reached Michigan had pledged its full allot- ment from “war ches and.is work- ing for an oversubscription. - Delaware, with a quota of $477,400, reported sub- scriptions totall $500,000, and New Mexico reported its quota of $154,000 already passed = It was announced that 7.000 em- ployes of the Standard pbuilding corporation had pledged one full day's pay each, making a total of about $55,- CONNECTICUT GIFTS . NOW TOTAL $1,658,000 New Haven , Nov. in its quota of $3.000,000 for the united war work camp: with contribu- tions totalling $1,65%,000, it was an- nounced at state headquarters here tonight. 'The figuves for the leading cities were: New Haven, $213,000; $168,000; Hartford, $144,- Bridgeport, $113,000: Norwich, $60,000; New Britain, $55,000: Tor- rington, $50,000: Middletown, $46,000; Stamford, $31,000; Bristol, = $29,000; New London, $23,000, WILL NOT EXCEED 100,000 Washingten. Nov. 13.—Officials csiimate thal the iotal o ies the American expeditionar: the war will not exceed cluding the men killed acti wounded, diedof wounds, discase an accidents and the missing who never wiil be accounted for. Some of those who have been missinz probably wi be accounted for when the prisoner are returned frem CGermany. it was said today that ii prok will be accounted for when the pr oners are returned from Germany. It was sald today thaf it prol 100,000, in b! will be several weeks before the rec- o1d of casualties cs be completed. It is regarded as almost certain that many of the casualties. in the r heavy fighting by the First and ond_American *armies, have not heer venortedi - Tasty ™ MiSo TS compiled of unreported American c ualties in ‘British and French hospi- tals, especially from among the United States forces brigaded with allied s. Deaths from wounds also prob- will be reported for some time, while lists of slightly wounded being sent by couriers mav be delayed. Secretary Baker has indicated that considerable number of reported casualties remain to be given out but nt as newspapers can handle them. An unofficial tabulation of publish ed casualty lists including those November 12, shows a rand total ,390 men. C: 1 estimates made tie conditions facad by cond armies in the d preceding ce the d on the average heretofore ad officers to believe {h: 1 unpu lished and unreported alties Wi not exceed 30,000. Estimates based on previous records X the total marine casvalties in rance at less than 500 WOULD NOT BE TOO GENEROUS TOWARD GERMANS New York, Nov. 12—Sicphen Lau- anne, editor of the P atin, and a member of ‘the Iremch high com- mission, in.an address heie today on “How France Und precated a 00 generou: ward the German people. “Let us ramain strong,’ Peace,” de- attitude to- he declar- ed, “for strength is the only thing Germany understands. I.2{ us not be too generous for, sometimes, zeperosity is understood as weakness. I{ is redi culous to speak of ‘the people, the same peop! with glee in the streets of the Lusitania was sunk American children. Thc German so- cialists are noisy now. They were si lent wien Belgium was invaded, when the Brest-Litovsk treaty was signed. Let them be silent now ALLIED FLEET ARRIVES OFF CONSTANTINOPLE London, Nov. 13—The ailied flee arrived off Constantinople today, hav ing passed through-the Dardanelles or Taesday, the admiralty announces British and Indian troops occ the forts paraded as the & OBITUARY. Colonel Robert Bruce Ricketts. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 13.—Colonel Robert Bruce Ricketts, aged 79, com- mander of Ricketts' Battery of the First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, which played a memorable part in the battfe of Gettysburg, died today at his country home at Lake Ganoga, fol- lowing a brief iliness. He served as an artillery_officer during the entire Civil war. In 1886 he was the demo- cratic nominee for lieutenant-govern- or of the state and two years later de- clined the nomination for governor on that ticket. He was a member of the Gettysburg Military Commission. Samuel F. Ni'r'dlingcr. _ Philadelphia, Nov. 13.—Samuel F. Nirdlinger, known ‘in theatrical and public life as Samuel <. Nixon, died at his home here tonight. He was one of the most ‘prominent theatrical men in_the countr In 1881, Mr. Nirdlinger. with J. Fred Zimmerman, formed the firm of Nixon and Zimmerman, which acquired the management of a chain of theatres in this and other cities. Fftcen vears lat- er Nixon and Zimmerman, in asso- ciation with Klaw Charles Frohman and Al ganized what was known ox trical Syndicate, which booked than sixty theatres in the iarger cities of the country. Mr. Nirdlinge Oghan ‘and Han 00d German 10 shouted Yerlin when with little n Erlanger, Hayman, or- unction with operated the Ohio Cireuit, comprising about thea- {res in' the middie we in Fort Wavae seventy today, based on knowledge of the bat- | First and ! i i | Secretary McAdoo the cutting of war | | soldiers and sailors upon demobili: -Géndenéed Telegrams Members of the Chinese Cabiret launched & campaign in the interests of the United War Work Fund. ( All business in Buenos Aires was suspended in celebration of the Allied Romulo 8. Naon, Argentine Ambas- | sador at Washington, resigned. | King Emmanuel of Italy thanked | the American Red Cross for work : ‘uring the war. Canadian casualties for the otaled 211358, Treasury advisers ‘wae | recommend to | ISk insurance rates 75 per .cent. The $6,000000 loan at 6 per cent. made by the Central Trust Co. to the New York Central last May, was ex- tended another six months. Gold coin to the amount of $116,- 000" was withdrawn from the Sub- Treasury for shipment to Mexico. Production of ingots at the United States Steel Corporation subsidiaries | for the week was at 96.7 per cent. of | capacity. Halifax Shipyards, Ltd., authori zed to increase' capital from $5,000, 000 to $10,000,000. Canada’s war expsnditures are ap- proximately $1,046 844,000 A full month’s pay will be gi tion. Harvesting in the rice belt of Texas | was hindered again because of the heavy rains. | Receipts of hogs at Chicago wero | estimated at 14,000, of catile 6,000, of | sheep ‘6 000. { Total purchase of War Savings and ; Thrift stamps in New York to date! amounts {o $38,579,510. | Members of the New York Coffee ' Exchange are endeavoring to have] trading in_futures reopened. H When restrictions on ocean tonnage are lifted large shipments of argol will be made to the United States from Ar- gentina. Soft coal production for the week‘ of Nov. 2 amounted to 10,965,000 ton: Hard coal produced amounted to 1,- 500 000 tons. An order for 32,640,000 pounds of | sugar for the American expeditionary | forces was placed by the subsistence | department. i Bay State Railway Co. will .cease| operating 130 miles of its system dur- ing the winter. The lines are said to! be unprofitable ot War Department announced - that Camp Fremont, Cal, which w opened as an officers’ training will not be opened. Eastern steamship lines in Septem- ber had-an- inconre of $37 982. Gra were 6, Private ' C." Van' Salisbury, at Camp'! Devens, was sentenced to 10 vears'| imprisonment at Fort Jay for being | absent 90 days without ‘leave. | An order was issued in Canada commandeering the production of fibre | { receipts at Chicago last week 40,00 bushels. i fiaxseed which' is needed in Great | Britain and Ireland for the manu-| facture of airplane cloth. Railroad Administration was re quested by the Bureau of Markts to! refuge permits for shipments of live stock to Chicago until Nov. 14, owing to congestion at that terminal. Al lighting restrictions, except where current is generated by small jor reconstriction needs.. War orders domestic sizes of anthraeifé, - were lifted by the Fuel Administrator until Nov. 18 to_permit free illumination for the United War Work Campaign. | Harry Bolton of Fall River, a sailor | in the United States navy, was killed | when he fell from the running board of an automobile in the Back Bay| district, Boston. Richard A. Claybrook, cently President of the Produce Exchange died s his home in Plainfield, N. Martin L. Williston, 75, a retired Congregationalist minister, who had | held pastorates in Massachusetts and elsewhere, died while watching a street parade Hartford Monday until _re- New York | ddenly at J in PRESIDENT AND KING GEORGE EXCHANGE MESSAGES London. Nov. 13 (British Service).— King George on th of the armistice sent a mes congratulation to President Wilson | and of thanks to the people of the| United States for their aid in the war. President Wilson replied expressing warm appreciation. The king's message follows: “At_this moment of universal glad ness I send you, Mr. President, and the people of your great republic, a message of conmgratulation and deep thanks in my own name and that of the people of this empire. “Jt is indeed a matter of solemn thanksgiving that the peoples of our two countries, akin in epirit as in specch, should today be united in this greatest of democracy’'s achievements. I thank you and the people of the United States for the high and noble part which you have played in this glorious chapter of history and-free- dom.” President Wilso King George follows “Your generous and sracious mes- sage is most warmly appreciated, and you may rest assured that our hearts on this side of the Atlantic arc the more completely filled with joy and | satisfaction because we know the| great partnership of interests and of sentiments to which we belong. i “We are happy to be associated in this time of triumph with the govern- | ment and people apon whom we are so | sure we can count for co-operation in the delicate and difficult tasks "hirh remain to be performed in order that the high purposes of the war may be Wireless s cablegram to| realized and established in the reisn of equitable justice and lasting peace.” NO PLACE IN EUROPE YET FOR SIGHTSEERS Washington, Nov. 13—There is no place in Europe yet for the sightseer: for the thousands of Americans who have been awaiting' the end of the war to rush over and view the bat- fleflelds and devastated cities and towns left in the wake of the great contending armies. The European embassies in Wash- ington already are receiving many applications for permission to take passage for Europe. It was explain- cd today that they have been obliged to reply that not on is there still need for governmental purposes of all available transportation services, Lut. the continuinz necessity of - the strictest conservation of the slender food resources of Europe forbids the entry for a long time to come of more sizhtseers and persons who have not the most urgent business reasons for visiting the continent and the British Isles. COLONEL ROOSEVELT IS RECOVERING FROM SCIATICA New York, Nov. 13.—Physicians at- tending. Theodos who is at Toosevelt hospital here suffering from seatica and rheumatism, said tonight that e pussed a comfortable day andthat his progress toward recovery hurdly could be mare favorable, every American soldier and sailor who ! ment and occupation regardless of how !to the railroads. gram of improvements, which have Deen held up mainly because of lack | 8¢ 1abor. PRICE TWO CENTS NEWS OF INTEREST TO CAPITALAN President Wilson is Considering Appointment of a Commis- sion to Develop a Program For Nation’s Conversion , From a War to a Peace Basis—Every Soldier and Sailor Will Find His Cld Job charge—No Reduction in Under Peace Conditions—Highly Paid Gas Mask ' Makers Must Seek Other Railroad Employes’ Wages Employment—Abolition of Eight Hour Day and Wartime Wage Scales Advocated by W. H. Barr, President of National Founders’ Associa- tion—Continuation of Government Control of Steel Industry During Period of Readjustment is Recommend- ed—Representatives of Pan-American Labor Welcomed at the Border. Vashington, Nov. President Wilson has under consideration the appointment of a reconstruction com- mission to develop a comprehensive program, for the .nation’s conversion from a war to a peace basis. The commission would be advisory rather than executive in functions and the plans developed and co-ordinated by it would be carried out by existing government departments and dgenc As mow considered, the comm would be representative of commercial, industrial, labor, agricultural and s cial interests: ils membership would be small and ‘it would deal with all phases of the great probiem of easing the country fr wr to peace. The presideni is understood to be neily opposed fo the suggested plan of having a congressional com- mittee prepare a reconstruction pro- gram. He is said to prefer men who can give their entire time to the work and who hive made special studies of economic and social probiems. The president is said now to be consider- ing what emergency legislation may be neces: before the government can proceed systematically to turn all re- E of the country to peace-time production. How to shut off further war produc tion without ciosing plants, throwing men out of work and causing financial strain, is the most immediate recon- struction probiém facing the govern- ment. Hundreds of telegrams of in- quiry reaching government _depart- today disclosed anxiety of busi- men over this question and of- it fered a multitude of suggestions for dealing with it. As a clearing house for such suggestions, the reconstruc- Lion commission would function. tablishment of such a board was ommended to President Wiison rec- by addressed the unnual conveation of the organization here tod: Deciaring the hquid: be “the. first and 01 6f labor to great st problem tention of our counselled the “without re- industry,” mecting of 1t entiment of hitternes: ‘The time ahead,” he declared, “is not one of reprisals or the remember- ing of ancien: wagze feuds. It is a time for better understanding of hasic man- ufacturing preiples and :loser co-op- eration, for the common =zood. For American yidustry wili have 2 problem to fate scrious as tae war prob- lem: “When the government ceases to be the great common empiny efnment mo: present vate industry s contine to furnish emplovment to the millions of our workmen? This ques- tion, broad and comprelensive, is the labor problem which will come after the war.” Nr. Barr de » withdrawal abolished ployes be permitted fo work out r owu des- tin: GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF +STEEL IS RECCMMENDED Washington, Nov. 13.—Continuation of government supervision of the steel industry dur the per of resd- justment to peace c: ions was mmended today by > American eel com- ron and Steel Prof. O. M. W. Sprague, an economist |y, : o el of Harvard, who has conducted recon- | o jug &F 165 frst meeting P struction research work for the coun-{ o’ or TR 08 cil of national defense. Government| ¢ timiciic over the industrial and authorities having charge of thelp, 0T OVEE e tedustrial and piacing of war contracts are consider- | : g a plan for diverting raw materials irom war industries as fast as these ail their activities, to.other ind es where they can be used at onte Lwill not: be. eanediled-in < rWwholesale way until such a plan is developed, it is believed. In this connection, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States today made public a letter to President Wil- son citing evidence of anxiety among business men over the government's future course. suggesting development | of uniform policies for all departments and some measures for preventing a udden drop in prices of raw materials. OLD JOBS AWAIT EVERY U. S. SOLDIER AND SAILOR! New York, Nov. 13.—Every Ameri- n soldier and sailor will find his old job awaiting him upon his discharge |t | trom se: ice, according to a statement issued here today by Stephen C. Ma- son, president of the National Asso- ciation of Manufacturers. g “The outst: gation of every ture the statement . said, 0 be ready to take back i work to place their lives at the d posal of the nation. It is their plain duty to have an ‘open door’ for a re- turn to opportunity and prosperity of eeks to return to his former employ- the position may have been filled dur- ing his absence in the service of our nation.” The association sent messages of congratulation upon the end of the war to the manufacturers of Great Britain and Canada. NO REDUCTION IN RAIL.ROAD EMPLOYES’ WAGES PLANNED Washington, Nov. 13.—The railroad administration plans no reduction in railroad employes’ wages under peace conditions, and likewise no material lowering of freight and passenger it was stated authoritatively to- Both are likely to remain at their present levels, although with many re- adjustments, during the period of ing the nation from war to yen with recent advances, railroad wages now are not as high, as those paid for similar service in war indus- iries, it was declared. Events of the past week have caused a pronounced movement of men from war industries where they are in- sured greater permanency of employ- ment, officiale .said. Many of these, particularly laborers, will 'be given work on the railroads' delayed pro- HIGHLY PAID MASK MAKERS MUST FIND OTHER JOBS New York, Nov. 13.—In anticipation of zovernment orders for the demobil- ization of 12,000 highly paid workers in the United States gas defense plant at Lonz Island City, the management announced today that emploves would be given an opportunity to obtain po- sitions elsewhere before they are dis- missed from their present jobs. Men and women in the plant earn from $30 to $80 a week and the com- pany has offered them assistance in gettin gplaced in other lines of manu- facture so they can avoid the hard- <ships which would be imposed by a sudden closing of the plant. Some de- partments aiready have suspended operations and others gradually will deplete their forces, in view of pros- pective war department orders mate- rially reducing the output of gas masks. vkl indus war to pe the belief should be e or wag: meeting, it to preserve “In~ and ihe discus- de conditions, | national and international. After the conference, offici aining the steel commiite mendation fo- continued supervision by ! the War Industries Board taid that it price control were abandoned and the! price of steal decreased those who ! stocked up with raw and semi-finish- | ed materials at the fixed price could | not compete with those who could go! into the mariet with lowe: prices pre= vailing. On the other hand if the price | should increase manufacturers with | stocks on hand would have . Goverment supe: and mtrol, it was explained, will pre- such conditions and stabilize the industry until it is on a peace bas- PAN-AMERICAN LABOR DELEGATES IN CONFERENCE Laredo, Texas, Nov. 13.—The organ- ization of ownrkers of Mexico and Cen- tral and South America and the form- ation of a reciprocal coniéceration of all the union bodies of America, was urged today by Secre! of Labor | William B. Wilson and President | Gompers of the American iederation of Labor, in a series of addresses to | representatives of the countries south of here. The formation of such a con-- federation, it was pointed out by Pres- ident Gompers, wou'd be ihe first and chief step Ia the organizotion of the forces of peace and humanity that would forever prevent a rep@tition of the attempt Ly forces of autocracy and imperialism to catch the world nap- ping and impese their wijl on oll na- tions. Secretary Wilson left tonight for Washington. In addressing the dele- gates just Lefore leaving. the secre- tary said that because the history of industrial development hai shown faht large employers alway# had attempt- ed to dominate the lives of their em- ployes, it had been made necessary for workmen to crganize. “With workmen s 2 unit, the laborer is still n an equali- ty with the employer,” ne said. “The employer has capital, the onsumed | product of previous laboxr, with which to combat the workmen. The only way for the workmen to place themselves upon an equaiity is to form vnions and | pays large dues into the unions, piling up for themselves an unconsumed pro- duct of their labor to enabie them to meet with employers on an equal basis. “The cheap organization gets cheap results. The only way fo get big re- sults is by sacrifice and the acquisi- tion of the financial necessities to make the cause succeed. OVER 40,000 CLOTHING WORKERS ON STRIKE New York. Nov. 13.—More than 40,- 000 men and women workers in_the men’s _clothing industry in New York .and Newark are affected by a strike declared today by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. The ' workers, most_of whom were locked out of shops oi" members of the Amer- fean Men's and Boys' Clothing Man- ufacturers Association last Monday, demand an” eight hour day. Several firms not members of the association dre said to have granted the demand. Fifteen thousand workers in the chil- dren’s, clothing industry have been on strike for two weeks for an eight hour day. FUEL REGULATIONS ARE TO REMAIN IN FORCE - ADVOCATES LOWERING OF WAR TIME WAGE SCALES New York, Nov. 15.—Abolition of the national eigt hour Jaw and a lower- ing of war lime wage scales are es- sential if American mires and fac- tories are to continue to compete in the world of trade, according to ‘William H. Barr, of Buffalo, president of the National Founders' Association. - whe| Washington, Nov. 13.—Signifig of the armistice with Germany will not affect the status of the fuel administration. Tuel Administrator Garfield announced night. Notice was siven by Dr. Jarfield that the rules and regula- tions and the supervision of the fuel administration now in force will con- tinue. until .the signing of the peace treaty. :