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New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
SHELTON MACHINISTS STRIKE.
About Sixty Men Quit Their Jobs
 at Bassett Plant.

Shelton, Sept. 3.-Machinists to the number of sixty, some strikers claim ing eighty-five, suddenly left their work in the R. N. Bassett company today. Earlier in the week wire cov- erers and employees in other depart ments struck for the eight hour day The machinists then did not go out. as they accepted a compromise on their demands, receiving a fifty-fivc hour week for a fifty-nine hour one without pay reduction.
 It is understood that the machin- ists' union last night voted not 70 stand by their fellows in the Bassett plant because uniOnism is fighting for an eight hour day and is not seeking compromise Today a strike fol- lowed and it is expected that the machinists will make the eight hour demand, as have employees in other departments. The company employs 1900 persons, mostly girls. The pro- duct is buckles, corset bones and articles of covered wire.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
MINIATURE RIOT AT BRIDGEPORT PLANT Two Shots Fired Police Use Clubs-NO One
 Injured.

Bridgeport, Sept. 3.-A riot in min took part, occurred outside the gates of the Crane Valve company, in Iran istan avenue today, and ten police officers and their clubs to regain con- trol of the situation. During the scrimmage two pistol shots were
 heard but no one was reported injur-
 ed by bullets and the supposition is
 that some excited person fired into
 the air. The trouble started, ac-
 cording to two officers who were on
 duty at the Crane plant where
 strike of machinists has been in
 force for several weeks, when sew
 eral men tried to prevent others from
 going in. At first there was a free
 for all fight between men who in-
 tended to enter the gates, and sev-
 eral men who refused to let them
 pass. Police reserves were called and
 when they got there the streets were
 jammed with people. The officers drew their club and ordered crowd to disperse. Three of them were hurt almost imm ediately by flying missiles and later required surgical attendance. The officers singled out two men as leaders and arrested them. The latter were arraigned in cout on charges of breach of the peace, and both received a fine of $1 and costs and six months in jail, the court on second thought making the jail penalty one year.
 The men in court were Tony Mos kowsky of 174 Spruce street, and Steve Shusenski of No. 2 West ave- nue, and both are said to have been strikers. The former was singled out as leader of the trouble, as clad in a bright red sweater he was con- spieuous in the fighting and in giving orders to those around. The crowd did not stop at interference with peo- pie on foot but it halted passing auto mobiles and molested persons in them. The three officers struck by missiles were Michael Guilty, hit on the leg by blunt instrument; Mark Kane, face cut, and Mendelson, shoulder wrenched In addition Officers John Curry, John Dwyer and Sergeant Wheeler were bruised. Moskowsky had his scalp cut open by the night stick of Sergeant Wheeler, and Shu senski went into court with one ear plastered with paper. Moskowsky was not captured while the crowd was in an uproar, but later while he was trying to escape, having lodged into a saloon.
 Since the strike at the Crane plant | there has been a picket line main- tained by the strikers, and two officers | were in the detail to preserve order | in that section. These officers, upon | finding themselves powerless, tele- | phoned for assistance. Officers sent | out on emergency calls carry their night sticks, and as soon as they drew | these the crowd began to throw bricks, stones and pieces of metal.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
STRIKE FOMENTING
 IN LOCAL THEATER?
Stage Hands at Russwin Eyceum Will Quit to Force Recognition of
 Union, is the Rumor,

An unconfirmed rumor is being circulated about the city to the effect that the stage hands of the Lyceuln theater intend to go on a strike if the union in which they are associat- ed is not recognized more by the management of the house. Officials of the union could not be located this afternoon for verification of the story.
 Manager Lynch of the theater said that he had no intimation that there was any trouble brewing, but con- tinuing he said, never cross a bridge until you come to it.' He spoke of the fair manner in which he had treated the employees last year and the equally unfair manner in which they reciprocated his efforts.
 From the attitude of Manager Lynch it is apparent that he is not worrying any over the rumors, for he stated that in the event of the stage hands taking action against the house, others would be secured to succeed them. He spoke of the efforts of walking delegate to get hNn to sign an agreement last sea- son, but there were some objection able clauses which prevented him from so doing MT. Lynch stated that he always paid the same scale of wages as the union men in any city get, but felt that if he wanted to hire a 6ompetent man from Hartford or Meriden, he should have the right to do soA One clause would prevent him from doing this. Another of the clauses in the rule was that if man was to be hired or dismissed it was the unions business and not the man who owned the theater.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
DAVIS GENERAL AGENT.

New Haven, Sept. 3.-Oficial an- nouncement was made by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rall- road company today that, in further ance of it's policy to do all in it's power to promote the interests of New England trade, F. s. Davis, has been appointed general western freight and passenger agent for the company and affiliated lines with headuuarters at Pittsburg. MT. Davis grew up in the freight business, beginning as a checker in 1887 at the freight houses of the Fitchburg road at Warren Bridge, Boston. His re- cent office which he assumed in 1890 was that of chief of the tariff bureau of the New England lines.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY
 CELEBRATION IS HELD
JohnstOns and GriswOlds En- certain at Country Club,
 Pennington.

MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston of 376 West Main street and Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Griswold of Kensing- ton celebrated their wedding anniver- saries last evening by entertaining a few of their intimate friends and relatives at dinner party at the Country club, Pennington. Yester- day marked the twenty-ninth ami versary of Major and Mrs. Johnston and the thlrty-ninth anniversary Of pr. and Mrs. Griswold
 MT. and Mrs. Johnston were mar ried in this city on September 2, 1886, in the Baptist church, Rev. George H. Minor officiating. Before her marriage Mrs. Johnston was Miss Annie Andrews, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Andrews of. this city. Two children have blessed the union, Miss Agnes, who is a student a Wellesley college, and Douglass A., superinten- dent of the City Coal and Wood cont pany
 MT. Johnston is one of New Bri- tain's most successful business men and is prominent in both public and fraternal life. He is president and treasurer of the City Coal and Wood company, president of the Connecti- cut Chamber of Commerce and is Mason, a Shriner and major of the Putnam Phalanx.
 Dr. and Mrs. Griswold were united in matrimony on September 2, 1876, at Mrs. Griswold's home in South ington. Rev. B. P. Hammond of Hartford officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Griswold before her marriage, was Miss Rebecca B. Norton daughter of Frederick H. and Jane Garter Norton of Southington. Dr. and Mrs. Griswold have two children, Dr. Nj. H. Griswold, who is affiliated with his father and Miss Esther, a teacher at Westerly, R. I.
 Dr. Griswold is one of Berlin's first citizens. He is very popular in the community and represented tho town at the general assembly this spring. He is medical examiner for Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
EIGHTH DAY OF STRIKE.

Holyoke, Mass, Sept. 3.-With the failure of every peace-making pro- posal to bring any change in the situation and the apparent unwilling ness of either the company or the men to concede the, slightest point, Holyoke entered upon it's eighth day of the trolley strike today. with no prospects of immediate settlement. The state board of conciliation and arbitration has left town and aban- doned its efforts to bring about settlement. Mayor John H. Woods and representative business men re- rewed their efforts to secure a re- storation of street car traffic which has been completely suspended in Holvoke and Amherst since the strike be gan.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
Last Russian Stronghold in Poland Falls into Han Teutons Who Also Make Further Gains in Camp
 Against Port of Riga on Baltic
TO BORE OR NOT TO
 BORE, THE QUESTION
Unless Rock is Found Along Route of Proposed Tunnel, Pipe Line May
 Be Used After All.

Preliminary borings along proposed tunnel from the upper Burlington water supply to Whigville will be begun within a week or so, Chairman w. S. Rossberg of the water depart ment stated today, following the trip or Inspection made yesterday with Commissioner Humphrey and City Engineer Hall. The borings will be made to determine whether it will be feasible to construct the tunnel. If it is found that the route is com posed mostly of soil the tunnel plan may be abandoned. If solid rock is found the tunnel will be built.
 To construct the tunnel through rock will cost about $25 per foot. The expense would be considerably greater if it was necessary to build the tunnel through soil as it would be necessary to shore up the roof and sides every foot of the way.
 The tunnel, if it is built, will De six feet in diamater at it's narrowest point. At some spots along the route it will be 40 feet underground A resurvey is being made of the pipe line route and this is nearly complet- ed
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
1000 CHRISTIANS WERE
 KILLED IN URUMIAH
4,COO Others Died of Disease in Per- sian Town During Five Months
 of Turkish Occupation.

New York, Sept. 3.-At least one thousand Christians were killed and about four thousand others died of disease in Urumiah, Persia, during the five months of Turkish occupation, according to letter received by J. L. Caldwell, American minister to Teheran, from Dr. William A. Shedd of Urumiah, and made public here to- day by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.
 Dr. Shedd stated that his figures were based on careful investigation and record, there having been $500 Christian burials alone in the city of Urumiah and the American college compound. He said that before the Russians left Urumiah on January 2 there were between 32,0OO and 33,0OO Christians in the city and villages on the surrounding plains. Within a few days after January 2 between 5000 and 5000 left the country.
 Of the $500 Christian families in the district, Dr. Shedd said all but 1000 were robbed of all their posses sions and nearly all suffered some loss. He said the total loss to Chris tians had been estimated at $2,5OO,- 900, and added that the Presbyterian Mission sustained a loss of $1O.O00 during one attack. Considerably more than a hundred Christian girls turned Moslems during the Turkish occupation, the writer said, in hope of escaping violence.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
NO FURTHER EFFORTS
 FOR PEACE BY U. s.
Until Both Sides in War Vel comes Good Offices of
 Wilson.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The United States will make no further efforts to bring about peace in Europe until it has received information that it's good offices will be welcomed by both sides in the conflict. This was stated authoritat1vely here today in official discussions of the message from Pope Benedict, delivered to President Will son yesterday by Cardinal Gibbons.
 From the fact that the Vatican is in close touch with Austria the con- struction placed by officials on the pope's message is that the Germanic powers would be willing to discuss peace at this time
 President Wilson has made it clear several times that his offer of his services to bring about peace still stands and that he will do everything possible to further the movemen ent. The United States, however, will do nothing likely to endanger its posi- ton as a friend to all belligerents, it was said authoritatively.
 The Pope's message will not be made public by this government al- though there would be no objection if Cardinal Gibbons gives it out Enough of the contents of the mes sage is known, however, to give basis for indicating that Austria, Germany and Turkey are not adverse to dis cussing peace.
 Cardinal Gibbons had returned to- day to his home in Baltimore without definite infol ~ation regarding the White House conference having been made known or the text of the mes sage which he conveyed to President Wilson from Pope Benedict regarding peace having been disclosed. It was said unofficially, however, that the President was greatly pleased l with the message and with the inter- view. Possibility of joint action for peace among the heads of neutral na- tions and the Pope is suggested, al- though this idea lacks official con- 1 frmation.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
LONDON FEARS NEW
 "GERMAN INTRIGUE"
British Press Fails to See Success of American Diplomacy i'm Subma-
 rine Campaign.

London, Sept. 3. 3';55 a. m.-The as- sertion that it is difficult to see in what respect American diplomacy has succeeded in the controversy with Germany over the submarine cam paign is made editorially by the Post, as we'll as by the Telegraph. and in the Daily Mail, all of which argue along the same line.
 The Morning Post contends that Ambassador Won Bernstorff is attempt ing to evade American demands, and declares that while Great Britain is doing her part as belligerent to up- hold the laws of civilized warfare it is the duty of the United States, as the greatest neutral power to uphold them. The conclusion is drawn that should America make concessions to Germany, America inevitably will become associated with the German code or sea warfare.
 The Daily News says it cannot imagine that America will withdraw from the unequivocal position she as- sumed in the Lusitania note.
 The Express fears new German intrigue" by which an attempt will be made to "hustle'' President Wilson into repeating the German demands for 'fThe freedom of the seas," but is confident the majority of the Amer ican people will continue sympatheti- cally to understand the British posi- tion.
 At the same time," says the Ex- press, "The British government must expect pin-pricks from Washington and must be ready to defend it's case with discretion and firmness in a spirit of sincere friendship"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
Three Bandits Killed,

BroWnSV1lle, Tex, Sept. 3.-Three of the Mexican bandits operating just north of Brownsville, were killed last night by county officers at Los Cautros five miles east of Barreda Station, fourteen miles north of Brownsville, according ito information received here today.
 In addition to the Mexican killed last night it is said a Mexican woman, deserted by her husband, when the outlaws appeared at their home north of here last night, was acci- dentally killed by United States sol- diers when she approached them in the darkness in search of protection.
 Search for Marauders.
 Search for the band of Mexican marauders who yesterday killed two Americans and lost one of their number in a fight. with United States soldiers was pressed with vigor today.
 Spread out in a close cordon, which left no foot of the international boundary unpatrolled, the border guards were ready to shoot on sight if the fifteen remaining members of the band made any effort to ford the swollen Rio Grande to Mexico and safety.
 Citizens Join Troops.
 In addition to the soldiers there were hundreds of citizens, headed by Texas Rangers, who pursued the trail of the Mexicans to avenge the thefts of cattle, burned barns, terrified women and the deaths of half dozen United States citizens
 The tactics of the Mexicans yes- terday led army officers to believe that the band has been responsible for much of outlawry of the last several weeks in border counties. First burning a railroad trestle, the bandits yesterday proceeded to make away with number of ranchers' horses, burned irrigation pumping stations and an automobile twelve miles north of here, and capped the day with the kidnapping of three Americans.
 Two Americans Killed.
 Earl Donaldson, farmer of Tayette, Mo-, and J. H. Smith, an en- zine tender, were killed and their bodies thrown into dried lake. Stanley Dodds, contractor, was un- harmed by the Mexicans, presumably because one of the number thought he was a German. Dodds, minus his shoes and hat, which had been ap- rropriated by one of the leaders, escaped from the band when it was attacked by the American soldiers.
 Aniceto Pizano, who is said to have engaged in other outlawry on the lower border and in an effort in Mexico to incite revolution against the United States, was declared by officers to have been the leader of the bandits.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
SPAIN NOT TO MOBILIZE.
Denies Report That 5O,OOO Troops
 Will Be Called Into Service.

Paris, Sept 8, 2:2O P. M.-Pre- mier Dato of Spain stated today that his government had received no re- ply from Germany to it's protest against the sinking of the Spanish steamship Isidoro by a submar rine, ex- cept the statement that Germany still lacks information concerning the in- cident.
 In transmitting this information to Paris, the correspondent of the Havas Agency at Madrid adds: "The Span- ish government makes formal denial of the statement published abroad that it has determined upon a general mobolization of S00,O00 troops in Oc- tober."
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
Illness Causes AdatChi to Break
 Journey at 0rizba|
CAPITAL SITUATION BETTER
Carranza Orders Release of American Reporter Imprisoned at Vera CNuz Three Bandits and Mexican Woman Killed Near Brownsville.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. s.-The first direct news from Vera Cruz since tho recent hurricane broke the Mexican cable, was received early today in a, cablegram which stated the Japanese' minister, Adatchi, had left Mexico City and was en route to Japan. Illness caused him to break his jour- ney at Orizaba last night, but his secretary, Senjiro Ohashi continued to Vera Cruz.
 "The situation has been horrible in Mexico City until recently" Ohashi said, but due to the constitutionalist administration and the sterling quail ties of General Gonzales, matters are rapidly improving and normal con- ditions soon will be restored. The people were disposed to be unfriend- ly and hostile to the Carranza gov ernment in the beginning, but now they are convinced that he is the only man to save the country. They are waiting his arrival to greet him with enthusiasm"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
STEAMER LEWIS SUNK.

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-The British ship William T. Lewis, owned by Hind, Rolph & company of San Francisco, was fired on and is believed to have been sunk today off Queenstown by a submarine, according to a mess age received here by the marine de- partment of the Chamber of Com merce She sailed from Everett, Wash, March 29 for Sherness, Eng land, with a cargo of lumber.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
ALLIES SURROUND TURKISH FORCE
 ON THE GALLIPOLI PENI
oetrograd Claims Successes Forces Along Wilma Line Sector Between Sventor
 Rivers-Notable Artillery tinueS on Western Y British Steamers Sunk.

Grodno, last of the Russ holds in Poland, has beer by the Germans.
 The fall of the outer Grodno was reported yesl passage of the Niemen waa Field Marshal Won LII troops, and the Germans Russians back through the the city, the official conn from Berlin says:
 British Transport s3
 A despatch from Sofia Berlin reports the sinking d transport which struck a n entrance of the Dardanelle4 loss of more than 1,800 md
 The date of the disaste from Sofia is lacking, and 1 tain whether the despatch1 the sinking of the Royal the Aegean Sea on August more than 1,500 men a whom about 500 were saved loss of another British traI
 The surrounding of an part of the Turkish force Gallipoli Peninsula by troo entente allies is reported from Athens to a Paris ne{ The surrender of the
 troops is said to be immi
 Russian resistance to thu pressure in the north contin. and Petrograd, in its latest claims an advance by the lending the Wilma line. for the Russians in the sectd the Sventa and Wilma rivei ported.
 French Artillery AcdI
 On the western front been a continuation of thI artillery activity on the pd French that has been in ef late.
 The British steamer a 1,638 ton vessel, has been sumably by a German torp crew was saved. The stea liam T. Lewis was. also sun
 Teutons Take Grods
 Berlin, Sept. 3, by Wireles erton, N. J.,-The army of Marshal Won Hindenburg tured Grodno, the last of Russian fortresses to hold oI
 British Transport Su
 Berlin, Sept. 8. by WireleI vile, N. Y.-"Telegrams frd says the Overseas News A cay, "state that off the cd the Dardanelles a British struck a mine and sank officers, 1,250 soldiers and oers of the crew, all of wh drowned. Six hundred boI recovered"
 Advance Toward RiQ
 Berlin, Sept. 3, Via. Londo German troops ldvancing on the important port of Riga on the Baltic, n l further gain of con 1fficial announcement was n oday that they had capturd ion northwest of Fried is about forty miles fr
 London Not Surprise] London, Sept. 3, 11:50 a. of Grodno is unX 'etrograd admits officially ian forces are being withdra he right bank of the Nieme oss by the Russians of tn heir strong fortresses has ,ected and the report that 1t ion in imminent caused noI lere. 1t has been evident ime that Grand Duke Nich1 10 intention of allowing al if men sufficient to maintaiI Iefense to be penned up in ress which could be investe Along the Galicia border c if. continues to retire, but ] ut inflicting heavy losses on forces, which h3 Ina ken several times by ounter attacks. In the eel he extreme north the Gernl little progress. Fl ians claim another local sued 'ilna.
 Great Artillery Duel.' The great artillery duel long a large part of the ront held by the French. mate purpose of this activit bscure.
 The British press is not
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
STEAMER ROUMANIA SUNK.
British Craft Sent to Bottom Pre- sumably by German Submarine.

London Sept. 3, 9:S5 A. M.-The British steamer Roumania has been sunk, presumably by submarine. The crew has been landed safely
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03

The Roumania was vessel of 1,638 tons. She sailed from Blyth, July IS, for Archangel, where she ar rived July 25. No records are avail able of her movements since that date
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03

On reaching London in July a man who described himself as Charles B.. Pray of Flint, Mich., submitted to the American consulate an affidavit stat ing that he had been held in a Ger man concentration camp since the be- ginning of the war, having previous ly been employed by a German auto mobile company. Although he eX- hibited a passport, he stated he was prevented from communicating with American consulates and was com pelled to perform hard manual labor He said he escaped from a Wuerttem- burg detention camp in May and walked across France, working his way to London.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
BRITISH ARREST AMERICAN.
Held for Giving False Name
 Escaped From German Camn.

London, Sept. 3, 4:48 a. m.-The Express says that Charles Pray, an American automobile mechanic, who escaped from a German concentra- ton camp few weeks ago, was ar rested last night under the aliens registration act on the charge of giv- ing a false name. It is said his real name is Curran.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03

The state department at Washing ton has twice made demands for the release of Francis, who is a British subject. The most recent representa- tions, on August 27, were said to have been of a vigorous character.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03
To Release American Reporter.

Vera Cruz, Mex, Sept. 3.-Henry W. Francis, an American newspaper correspondent, who was imprisoned here on August 10 by order of Gen. eral Carranza, charged with distribu- ting news in the United States un- favorable to the Carranza party, is to be released tonight, Carranza having issued orders to that effect. No ex- planat ton as to the circumstances which led to the issuance of the re- lease order has been given.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-03

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