davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
STREET AND ELECTRIC STRIKE /
IS AVERTED AT LAST MOMENT
Electric
- .-s
Signs The Scale


ed the scale Of the Electrical
Workers, removing the only OBJ
stacle that has stood in the way.
General Manager maggie now Of
fers concessions to the Street
Railway men that will no doubt
cause a ratification of the new
scale. Arrangements were made
by him to sign the scale of the
two locals of Electrical Workers,
Nos. 141 and 277, Friday morning
at his office at $3.50.
Mr.. Hopwood, manager Of the
construction end Of the Wheeling
=. Traction Company, has agreed 70
sign. the scale of the Plumbers
Local, Friday morning.
The concessions made by Mr..
Magic were that men whose wages
are now based on a Is cent an
hour basis can within the life Of
this scale move into the maximum
class Of 81 cents by the three Sc
parate raises Of two cents each
year.
The erection of the building or
power house will be resumed at
once.
Such was the report of the joint
committee who have been dealing
with the different officials Of the
concerns interested at combined
meeting Of the executive boards Of
the o. v. T. & L. A., Building
Trades Section and the joint COM
mittee Of the locals involved,
Thursday evening. Arrangements
were made at this meeting to
present themselves at the office
of General Manager Maggie at 10
a. M, each committee carrying his
own scale, all to be signed or none
signed. From there they go to
the o. .ce of the different concerns
that all scales may be signed Fri
day, ApciI soth, the date upon
which all scales expire
It has been a remarkable con-.
troversy quietly conducted and
brought to a successful termina-
ton with good Judgment shown
by all The contracts are remark
able in themselves, safe guarding
the interests Of all, avoiding all
suspensions Of work by a system
Of arbitration Of all difficulties,
and assuring continuous opera
tons in both the operating and
the constructing end Of the COM
panies interested.
Developments came thick and IA
this week in the Electrical contr
versy now prevailing in this cit
Yesterda yafter noon the represen
atives Of Nos. hi and 277 Electric
Workers issued an ultimatum to Il
electrical interests, namely, the Vine
ing Traction company, the WheeliI
Electric and tn Getty and Elm Gro'
company, to the effect that failure
the part of those concerns to sett
with the members of the al and q
Electrical workers by five o'clos
Thursday evening, they. the menbe
of the two locals would leave the
positions.
Street Railway Men.
With the Street Railway me
things are moving just as rapidly az
to a final conclusion, after a series
conferences lasting about one wee
with Mr.. Maggie, the Executive Boa
Of No. 103 concluded their labors I
the 1915 scale Monday afternoon, Al
1 meeting Of the local was called
accept or reject the findings Of th
Board. The scale as prepared Prov
to be a disappointment to the 81
ployes of the entire system efEecte
and was promptly rejected By the
and they referred the Board back
y
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

; The Bartenders Of Linn, Mass. have
signed for the year with 9 minimum
wage rate Of $21 week,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

A campaign of organization was
started by the Painters in Boston that
viii, it Is expected, increase their
membership 5000.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

Mr.. Nagle for further conferences and
! much more liberal settlement
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
Highest Authority Endorses
Smith System Filtration

irrefutabe herewith presented
in signed statement by every pascan o. st c
purposes 1t is the last and leat1f6ol
that produced Pakersburg This state
signed by ALL the physicians
active practitioners in daily touch win an
AMID otherwise that They say mat tne
quality the water No more
evidence is required or desired It s
they anq aa0p ever !n ober one
discussed the ampagn was one u pi
truth crushed t. earth shall rise AGAIN Tine
irressbi endorsed the Smith system one
4 fast exists Il that people
bankers manufacturers LAWYERS docoofs
system divided sefhe question OF
bond issue IS to pc oteo On
day VIII be approved and ratified
filtered will not be every
poor and without cost mbbe as much as
he desires
Affidavit
State of West Virginia:
County,
l. the undersigned l. o. Rose hereby make oath that
paccng physician city Virginia and
the City Chemist and Baceoog for said city ana
the supply the Smith 1nhlaton
system; and further make
during analyses Of all Of
recorded said city the best OF aants
furnished by said system originated from
other sources have been brought into said Sz o R eRe
Subscribed before this 10Th day Of APRIL 1915
My commission sSs5n expires March a2nd 1915
Gcopy2 >,,o-,a., ParAersDurg' W Va, April 49, 1915
undersigned physicians Petersburg West Virginia
be domestic and since the 1nsaa
pon a n 1o SeS W tnrs erfee clear and free from
uy the health of the city reflects the superior qua OF the
pleasure to be able to attest to
the high city chemist and bacteroogis Dr. T. O.
chemists bacteroogists He has made numerous tests OF the
"ate anS any sasee ond ne bei stany here
and given the fullest credence the physicians
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
Other Organizations.

The other organizations interested
are stationary and Operating Engin.
GERS ISL and the stationary Fremen
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

in the Ohio valley--The
workshop of the world
catering to 125. 900 Indus
rial Population.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

contains active pracng physician
IN the City of Parkersburg, W. Va Adv
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
PRIEST FOOD SITUATION.
Reported Critical-Brcad Supply Ex-
 haustcd, Says Mayor.

Rome, April l9, S:35 D. m.. via Paris April 20, 5:35 a. m.-The food situa- tion in Triest is critical, according to advices telegraphed here from the frontier. The mayor is said to have announced officially that the bread supply was exhausted, although thct which has been supplied for the past few weeks has been made from a mix ture in which wheat was almost lack. ing.
 Since it is impossible to obtain wheat from Austria and Hungary has refused to permit the exportation Of any part of the stock on hand, Triest is dependent for its food supplies upon shipments coming in by sea. The mayor in his manifesto is said to have urged the people of the city to be calm in the face of their privations and advised them to make potatoes their chief article of diet.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
GENERAL PEACE SOON TO
 BE CONCLUDED IN EUROPE
Reports in Rome That Nego- tiati0ns Will Be Conducted
 in Italian Capital.

Rome. April 2O.-Within the past twenty-four hours there have arisen in Rome persistent reports that the grave international questions con fronting Italy may be solved in the near future by what at first sight seems almost incredible. the conclu- sion of general peace in Europe at d not distant date.
 While these reports are intangible and cannot at present be ascribed to 9, definite source, they nevertheless are reflected in high quarters and they are given heed by careful observers of international politics
 Among other reasons in support of this the argument is offered that Rome is an excellent field for the conduct of negotiations of this nature; that Prince Won Buelow, one of the ablest of German diplomats, is in Rome as ambassador to Italy, and that the of ficial relations between Italy and Ger many as we'll as between Italy and the powers of the Triple Entente, are cordial.
 In certain quarters in Rome the fact that the advent of spring has not seen such resumption of aggres- sive hostilities as he had promised, is regarded as significant.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
RECEIVERS NAMED
 FOR ROCK ISLAND
American Steel Foundries Company Filed Petition Asking Receivers
 For Railway.

Chicago, April 20.-The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway com pany was placed in the hands of re- ceivers in Judge Carpenters branch of the United States district court here today.
 The company admitted it's inability to meet more than $5,000,0O0 in short term notes and other obliga- tions due between now and May 1, and the court appointed H. U. Nudge, president of the company and Jacob M. Dickinson, former secretary of war, receivers.
 Application for the receivership was made by the American Steel Foundries company, which has. a claim of about $16,00O against the defendant. A. C. Ridgeway, vice. president of the railway company, an- sWering the petition stated that a receiVership was the best means of protecting creditors
 The defendant company is the oper- at1ng corporation which, according to company officers has never before been named in such a suit
 Judge Carpenter asked why the bondholders had not made the appli- cation instead of the foundries com pany and the lawyer explained that us far the company has not default ed on its interest on bonds.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
CARL E. BERGSTROM
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA
III But Few Days With Dread Disease Death Came Unexpectedly
 This Morning.

Ill but a few days with pneumonia, Carl Edwin Bergstrom, of No. 127 Shuttle Meadow avenue, died rather unexpectedly this morning. He was a well known citizen, having lived in New Britain for the past thirty years. For many years he had been em- ployed as an assistant foreman at the Stanley Works.
 Besides being a staunch member of the Swedish Lutheran church MT. Bergstrom was a member of the Svea Hundred Mems society He was born in 1869, being forty-six years of age.
 He is survived by his wife and the following brothers and sisters. Rein hard, August formerly building in- Augusta Sundberg, Mrs. Svenning Anderson and Mrs. C. H. Carlson, the last named living in Sweden.
 The final arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
LONDON GRAND JURY
 RETURNS TRUE BILLS
Against Three Alleged German Spies Charged With Sending Military
 Information to Germany.

London, April 20, 1:26 D. m.-True bills were returned by the grand jury in the old Bailey police court today against three alleged German spies, Kuepferle, Hahn and Muller charged with sending military information to Germany. Anton Kuepferle, profess es to be an American, and it is be- lieved he. comes from Brooklyn, N. Y. Muller claims he is a naturalized Englishman, while Hahn admits he is German.
 Strict precautions were taken to- day to exclude all outsiders at the hearing. While the judge was ad- dressing the grand jury even the ushers were turned out of the room.
 When the case is heard in Camera next week every person connected with it will be sworn to secrecy.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
ATTORNEY CLARK IS
 ACCUSED OF DECEIT
Company Sues Him and Claims He Signed Fathers Name
 to Contract.

Joseph H. Clark, a lawyer, Was made the defendant in an action brought today by the Southern New England Telephone company in which it is alleged that he "deceived and misled" the plaintiff. The company claims damages of $c5 on bin amounting to $12.10.
 According to the company, it in stalled telephone on February Is, 1915, at Clark's home on Main street. It is claimed that the contract is signed Bernard Clark by J. Fl. Clark. .'' and that Joseph Fl. Clark was not au- thorized to sign for his father The telephone was formerly in the fathers name but was taken out Joseph is said to have ordered 1t back
 Attorney A. w. Upson issued a writ today authorizing Deputy Sheriff M D. Stockwell to attach Clark's prop erty or his body. The writ is re- turnable before Justice Charles II. Mitchell on May !.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
HERALD" IS SCOOPFD
 ON BIRTHDAY STORY
Staff Neglected to Tell of Mrs. Steele's Celebration
 Our Apology.

Gentle reader, the New Britain Her aid most humbly and contritely bezs
 your pardon. 1t has been scooped. The stan. including the office boy ac- , knowledges this. In order that sIt the news of the preceding day may become public prouerty, however, ft ! is necessary to reprint in it's entirety
 an article pfinted in the Hartford
 Times of last evening and the Cour-
 amt of this morning. The Times ar
 ticle was very nicely written. We
 could not begin to change it's inimit-
 able style for the better so we will
 give it to the newspaper reading pub
 lie of the city word for word. Here
 is the gem:
 Mrs. Matilda Steele of Berlin ob-
 served her ninety fourth birthday an-
 niversary today, and passed the day
 in a quiet manner at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chauncey Doane If that town. Notwithstanding her aa. Nanced age, Mrs. Steele is remark
 ably agile. She is enjoying good health. She was born in Rocky Hill. and has passed her entire life in the vicinity of Berlin and Rocky Hill. She has two daughters, Mrs. Chaun- cey Doane and Mrs. Ralph Kent of East Ellis street this city. She Is the oldest member Of the Berlin Con- eregaticnal church, and takes a keen interest in matters pertaining to the church. She was the recipient of congratulations of her many friends, today"
 AS an after thought however, the Herald takes the. liberty of adding a few words to the most complete dis patch. Mrs. Matilda Steele died May 26, 1913. when she was g years, one month and eight days alod. Mrs. Matilda A. Doane at whose home Mrs. Steele observed her birthday" died April 25, 1914. slightly over 62 years of age. Doubtless the mem ters of the Berlin Congregational ! church and her relatives in this city ! will receive with some surprise the | news that Mrs. Steele is so we'll and ! happy
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
SWITZERLAND MAKES
 PROTEST TO ALLIES
Against Interference With Shipping of Products Into Country-Seeking
 Cooperation of United States.

Washington, April 20.-Dr. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, today pre- scented to the state department copy of protest his government had made to the allies against interference with shipping of products into Switz- erland The minister stated that his country was becoming more isolated as result of it's inability to import goods and that he was seeking the CO., operation of the United States, espe- cially in regard to goods manufact- ured in this country.
 Secretary Bryan said the protest was the first, he believed, lodged ny Switzerland. He was unable to give the minister any assurance that any, thing could be accomplished to re- lieve the situation.
 The secretary refused to discuss de- tails of the protest.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
FOREST FIRES THREATEN
 TOWNS WITH DESTRUCTION
Flames Destroy Valuable Woodlands, in Pennsyl-
 vania and New Jersey.

Philadelphia, April 20.-Forest fires which have been raging in Pennsyl- cania and southern New Jersey for several days. are assuming alarming proportions. Vast areas of valuable woodlands have been devasted and several houses and barns have been threatened with destruction.
 More than IS miles of forest land have been laid bare in the vicinity of Pleasantville, N. J., and fire com panies from that place, Egg Harbor and neighboring towns were fighting desperately last night to check the flames. The Shore Electric Line of the Pennsylvania railroad was on fire at one time during the night and traf- fife was held up temporarily.
 Property owners in the fire zone es- innate that the damage so far ex- ceeds $10O,OOO.
 In Pennsylvania forest fires are re- ported in Clinton, Lancaster, Hunting don, Blair, Schuylkill, Lycoming and several other counties. Eleven dis tinct fires are burning between Will Transport and State college and several hundred acres of land have been de- wasted. At Mahanoy City 300 men are fighting a blaze which extends a dis tance of five miles on the Brandon vile mountain.
 In Huntingdon county, Juniato col lege was seriously threatened yester- day but a drenching rain stopped the progress of the flames.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
FRAUD SUIT BROUGHT
 OVER PROPERTY DEAL
Hartford Trust Company Claims Transaction Was Made for Pur-
 pose Of Dcfrauding.

The Fidelity Trust company of Hartford instituted suit today against Sam Cater and his wi.e, Pauline Cater, alias Pauline Grau to have to have set aside a conveyance of property on Hartford avenue from Mrs. Cater to Annie Martin to Vic tor J. Mcclure and also to have de- clared void q mortgage from Annie Martin to Pauline Grau.
 It is claimed that the deal was made for the purpose of defrauding the creditors of Pauline Grau and particularly the Fidelity Trust com pany. Pierce X Pierce are lawyers for the plaintiff.
 IL was remarked a few days nro by many that th" transaction WAS a peculiar one, there being so man,. parties involved. The action of tb. Trust company today, runs aRain..t the Martin woman and Mcclure as well as the Caters.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
TIME, RIPE FOR |. S.
To Develop Foreign Trade. Says Cham
 bcr of Commerce. Of L. S

Washington, April @0.-Thc special committee of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States at the end of two days of conferences with of ficials of the state department and the department of commerce, an- nounced itself today as of the un- animous opinion that the United States faces the greatest opportunity of it's history for the development of foreign trade.
 The conmitt"" believes congress should appropriate more libcrally for development of fore ign commerce and discussed plans to that end with Sec retarN ke"hel"' The committee is composed or representative business men from all sections of the coun- try.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
GIVEN ANOTHER CHANGE.
John Schernfeski Committed to Re- form School But Judgment Suspended

Six pale and trembling little boys appeared before Judge J. H. Kirkham in chambers this morning to explain how they came to throw Jumps of coal through the windows Of the Vulcan Iron Works Sunday afternoon. Three of them Steve and "Blondy" Hurburt and Henry Franze proved their inno- cence and were discharged. Adam Sulick and Spike Avery were placed on probation.
 The sixth member of the gang John Schernefski was found guilty and committed to the reform School. Judge kirkham suspended sentence however, pending the boy good be- havior. He will have to report rcgu- larly to the probation officer
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
CHARITY WORKERS
 ELECT F. c. PLATT
Local Man Chosen Vicc-Prcs'dent at Conference in Stamford-Norwich
 Selected for Next Convention.

Selected for Next Convention.
 Stamford, April 20.-With the cleo ton of officers and selection of Nor wich as the convention city for next year, the state conference of charities and correction brought it's fifth an nual session to a close here today. The officers selected were: President. Lenorad o. Smith. Norwich: vice. presidents. F.,G c. Platt, New Britain. pr. E. T. Bradstreet, Meriden, George s. Palmer. New London, George H. Edwards. Bridgeport, Edgar M. War ner, Putnam, H. II. Bridgman, Nor folk, r.. Kent Hubbard. Jr.. Middle town, w. H. Hall South Wilmington; treasurer, Henry D. Johnson, Nor wich; secretary, r.. D. B. Lynde, New London.
 An executive committee was also chosen
 Three sessions were held dur ing the day. one being devoted 10 discussion of housing and public health and the other to the aspects of Connecticuts legal and institutional provisions for the care of depend ents, delinquents and defectives. At the former meeting the speakers included
 Dry. Dwight NJ. Lewis, New Haven; F. H. Stadhmueller state dairy and food commissioner: Miss Henrietta F.. Thacher New Haven: pr. Henry F.. Stoll, Hartford and pr. John k. Far rell Waterbury.
 At the other two meetings dealing with defectives. dependents and de- linquents, the speakers included Alex ander Johnson. director or tine exten- sion department, training school Vine land, N. J.; Miss Mary Scheurman. of the Associated Charities, Waterbury, and Dr. r. K. Knight, superintendent of the New England Home for Little Wanderers. Boston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
BRITAIN'S POLICY IN CHINA

London. April 20, 3:55 D. m.-The preservation of the common interests of all the powers in China by the insurance of the independence and the integrity of the Chinese Republic and the principal of equal opportu- mites for the commerce and indus try of all nations in China, was de- clared by Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, to be the policy of the Brit ish government in China.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
GOLD MEDAL FOR voN MUECKF

Berlin, April 20, by Wireless to Say vile, N. Y.-Among the news items given out today by the Overseas News Agency is the following: ''The Ham, burg Steam Navigation society has given a gold medal to Lieutenant Commander von Muecke. first officer of the German cruiser Emden, who at the head of a detail of men es- capped from Cocos Island when the Emden was destroyed and brought his party safely to Hodeida, Arabia"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
ELS DESTROYED BY BRITISH PICKET BOATS British Submarine in DadaReIGs
 Not SheIGd b] TW.S DECLARES bR TISH ADMIRALTY
Majestic's Picket Boat Holcd and Sunk But Crew Saved by Other Yes sel-OnIy Casualty Was One Man Who Died of Wounds.

London, April 20. 2:22 p. m.-The British admiralty announced officially today that the British submarine t.-1 ) was destroyed in the Dardanelles by British picket boats. .
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20

A despatch from Constantinople by way of Berlin, received Sunday, said that the British submarine E-15 had run asitore in the Dardanelles whiie accommodating. She was shelled by a Turkish battery, some of her crew killed or wounded and others taken prisoners by the Turks
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
Text of Announcement.

The text of the admiralty announce ment follows:
 '"The submarine Els, when grounded on kepheZ Point last Sat Grday, appears to have been Tn dan- ger of falling into the enemy's hands in a serviceable condition. Great ef- forts were made by the Turks to se- cure her. Attempts to destroy her by long range fire of battleships failed.
 During the night of the 18th two picket boats-that of the Triumph. under Lieutenant Commander Eric Robinson, who commanded the expe- dition, assisted by Lieutenant Arthur Brooke Webb, R. N. R., and Mid shipman John Wolley. and that of the Majestic, cnder Lieutenant Claude Goodwin, both manned by volunteer crewS-attacked the submarine. The boats were subjected to a very heavy fire estimated at over 200 rounds from Fort Number 8, which was only few hundred yards distant, and a number of small guns at short range. Not. withstanding this. the submarine Was torpedoed and rendered useless. The Majestic's picket boat was holed and sunk. but the crew were saved by the other boat and the only casualty was one man, who died of wounds.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20

Continued on Eleventh Pagc)
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
Promoted to Commander.

Vice Admiral de Rebeck speaks in the highest terms of all concerned in this gallant enterprise. lieutenant Commander Eric Robinson has been promoted to a commander by the ad- miralty, and a report has been called for on the individual services of other officers and the men with a view to their recognition"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
Bree Opposes Measure.

When the bill providing for a com mission to revise the general statutes was taken up in the senate on favor able reports of both the Judiciary and appropriations committees. Senatrr Bree took occasion to oppose the measure and said that such d revision
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20

(Continued on Eleventh Page.)
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20

tcontinued on Eleventh