davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
OUT OF THE FOG
IN STEEL MARKET
Problems Of Future Demands Are
Fast Becoming More Lucid

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Iron Age
higher price levels is cleaner than in
any of the last few weeks. In so
many lines will 1916 business crowd
the first quarter that 1917 necessities
of some manufacturing consumers are
threatened with curtailment. Much
of the buying of the week has shown
conditions, and on the one hand are
| the bewildering volume Of sales of pig
iron for export and the continued
deluge of requests for shipbuilding
| material, and on the other hand
| meetings of sales managers have been
| held to apportion as best they can
| what percentage of product they can
give to different territories.
Railroad buying is mounting. 1t
appears that all of 100000 tons of
rails has been closed for first quarter
u. 1918 shipment, presumably to in
sure deliveries. Among the roads may
be included the Burlington, the Nickel
Plate and the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco. Over $500 cars have been
bought and the Chicago market has
contracted to supply about 100000
tons Of MATERIAL mostly at 2.70c,
Pittsburgh basis, for shapes &c. Tor
plates and 3.10c. for axles. The col
lective demands of the roads for
structural steel for buildings and
bridges exceed 10000 tons in fresh
projects and over 100 locomotives are
Under consideration. In face of an
Nj 700
tern roads have booked round tom
nages of templates. The Pennsyl-
vania has bought 10000 kegs Of
spikes distributed among three
makers and the Baltimore & Ohio is
in the market for 1917 requirements.
Selling at 81 per ton less than steel
bars an early advance in spikes is IN
cidentally considered likely.
After the burst of buying of pig
iron in late September and early
October, it is not surprising that the
volume is diminishing somewhat. 1t
has forced further price advances Of
soc and more per ton in all grades.
Pittsburgh reports the sale Of 10000
to 10000 tons of basic and Bessemer
at the new prices and over 10000 tons
Of foundry iron at 81 higher than
last week. The scarcity of steel
making irons has brought the pro-
ducts of southern Ohio aand Buffalo
furnaces into the Pittsburgh district
What is thought of the trend of
conditions is perhaps we'll illustrated
by the purchase of $4,000 tons of
basic for next years delivery, part of
it at least at the new price, against an
open hearth plant which cannot be
readv for operation before late in
1917.
The increase in ocean freight rates
resulting from the activities of the
German submarine at our Atlantic
coast has held up shipments, esti-
mated at 100000 tons, mostly South
ern iron. AS regards the tremendous
export movement, 100000 tons is put
down as last weeks contribution, in
Guiding 10000 tons of standard Bes-
semer for Great Britain Foundry
iron has been sold to neutral Euro
pean countries to the extent Of 10000
tons half for the etherlanGS and the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
SUBMARINE TANGLE
Being UNRAVELLED
continued From First Page).
WIN recent German submarine activi-
ties
Plans to Patrol Coast.

Washington, Oct. 12.-While no i'm
mediate steps are in contemplation for
the actual establishment Of a naval
neutrality patrol along the Atlantic
coast as a result Of the German sub
marine raid, the navy department has
completed a definite plan to be put
into operation if the campaign con-
tinues.
The entire destroyer force, active
and reserve, assisted by light cruisers,
navy tugs and other auxiliary craft,
would be employed to protect Ameri-
can territorial waters and prevent es-
Enlistment of any secret bases ashore
or communication between shore ra-
do stations and belligerent craft
The possibility of mobilizing the
force of privately owned motor boats
along the coast which have been en-
rolled with their crews as part of the
naval reserve, was first considered but
various obstacles were encountered.
Naval militia officers and men al
ready have been assigned to reserve
ships for service if necessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
DIR. CLINTON j. HYDE.
Because ! Advertised

This is what one of my patients said
to me when I discharged him cured:
Doctor, I am certainly glad I saw
your advertisements in the papers,
because I thought 1 was a doomed
man before I came to you. The doc
tors I consulted either did not take
enough interest in my case [ spent
nearly hundred dollars without get
ting the slightest benefit. Then l
tried all sorts of fool advice from
friends and neighbors. A couple Of
fellows I am working with told me
that you had cured them and urged
me to go to you and when [ said [
had lost faith in doctors they told
me to read your advertisements any
way; that there was a lot of good
common sense in them.
$50 I began to read them. I be-
came interested. I thought it was
the most clear-headed sound talk
had ever seen. I read them every
day. And said to myself: The man
who wrote that must certainly have a.
good deal of experience And so
I came to you.
"You gave me the most thorough
examination I ever had. Y Oh found
out what was the matter and told me
what I needed. The way you went
at my case, and your kind, encourage
ing words gave me new confidence.
I had always felt there ought to be
a cure for me, if I could only find the
right doctor.
And now I am we'll again, thanks
to you. What would have become
CT me if my friends had not en-
couraged me to read your ADVERTISE
ments? I would be still the miser-
able wreck I had been for years, half
dead-with no hope, no ambition, no
future!"
This man came to me because he
read my advertisements. They gave
him courage to try once more-and
re won out.
Will YOU profit bv his experience
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12

Bristol would not be required in Hart
ford Saturday afternoon providing the
captains of these companies made ap-
plication for the release of their men.
This action followed at once as the
local and Bristol boys are anxious to
take part IN the home celebration.
Buck Hartford's Plan.
At the committee meeting In the
mayors office last night formal pro-
test was made against the local
troops parading in Hartford Satur-
day afternoon, the ground being that
such action would be against the de-
sires Of the local merchants. ID. w.
Schultz took the stand that the local
merchants have decorated their stores
for the event and that the factories
and schools will be closed Saturday
afternoon so all may take part in the
home celebration. E. M. Pratt and
T. w. O'Connor took the same stand,
Mr.. O'Connor warmly declaring that
Hartford ha s got the habit Of demand
ing the crowd on each and every
public occasion whether it be a foot
ball gains or a preparedness parade.
New Britain, he said, has population
of $4,000 and should not be required
to play second fiddle for the Capitol
City every time there is festal occa-
sion.
Limo Of March,
B. G. Morey, chairman of the pa
rade committee, today announced the
following as the line Of march for
Saturdays parade:
Assembly at State Armory, (hour
to be announced later),
Route down Arch street to South
Congregational church, down Main to
Franklin Square to Whiting; then 20
to Maple street. up Maple to Park
to Main and East Main; down East
Main to Hartford avenue to North.
Through North to Broad and High;
down High to West Main to triangle
at Vine street; counter march to Nam
street and return to Armory.
All orders taking part in the parade
are Instructed to wear the colors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Gustave Preusser ct ux., has trans
ferred to Fanuno Cecere ct ux, prop
erty on Curtis street.
The Bodweu Land company has
transferred land on Stanley street to
M. P. O'Brien and on Hillcrest avenue
to Frank w. Holmes.
F.. O. Kilboure has transferred land
in Stanley Quarter to w. H. F'itzell.
G. l.. Barnes has transferred land
on Wooster street to Florence b.
James ct al.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
City Items

Ten cents only to join our Hoosier
CABINET Club today. One carload of
Hooslers just arrived John A. An
drews & Co., 1872 Main St-advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bryan are re-
cciving congratulations on the birth
of a son.
Washington L. Morgan lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, today voted to
turn out in honoring Of New Britain's
returning soldier boys. Armed men,
bers are notified to assemble at Vega
hall on Arch street one-half hour be-
fore the parade starts, notice of which
will appear In the newspapers.
Alexander McConl1ey of 20 Church
street, employed at the Russell &
Erwin Manufacturing company, was
run down by a bicycle ridden by two
ing this noon. He suffered a bruised
hip and WIS taken to the hospital for
treatment. The boys got away be-
fore their Identity could be learned
Silk shirts. Wilson's-advt.
Suits and overcoats. Wilson's.
-advt.
The Jewish young men Of the city
will meet Sunday in LeWitts hall and
form social club. Officers will be
elected and other details perfected.
The president Of the Chamber of
Commerce was authorized last even
ing by the directors to appoint dele
gates to the annual meeting of the
state chamber in Middletown, October
26. number Of other matters under
discussion will be finished at tho
rext meeting two weeks from last
night.
Carriers union suits Wilson'S
-adVt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
$4,000 FIRE IN WINSTED
About 125 Thrown Out of Employ
ment When Fire Visits Automobile
Accessory Manufacturing Plant.

Winsted, Oct 12.-Damage esti-
mated at about $4,000 was done to-
day to the plant Of the Fitzgerald
Mfg. CO. here, makers of autom obile
accessories. The fire is believed to
have started in the press room from
defective insulation of the electric
wires. 1t spread rapidly and soon
reached the lacquer room on an upper
floor where an explosion is said to
have occurred, spreading the flames
over a wider area. About 1875 per-
sens have been thrown out of employ
ment temporarily.
The building is a five story brick
structure, one part Of which is close
to the tracks of the Central New
England railroad, and during the fire
g, passenger trai bound for Pough-
Eeepsie was held up for about half
an hour because of fire hose which
had been laid across the tracks.
This is the fifth time within a. quar-
ter of a century, it was stated that the
plant has suffered from fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
ALPS WE'LL ON BORDER.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Health of
national guard and regular army
troops on the Mexican border showed
an improvement for the week ending
October over the previous week. A
report made public today by the war
department gave the sick of the mil
tia as 1.91 per cent. with three deaths.
The regulars reported 3.23 per cent.
sick with five deaths.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12
DONNELLY TO SPEAK HERE.

1t is announced that Attorney James
F. Donnelly of New York, a former
New Britain boy and resident of the
Fifth ward, will speak at the big
democratic rally in this city the eve
ming of November 2. cambridge Col
by and ex-Congressman Augustine
Lonergan are the other speakers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12

Mrs. Walter Smith Of 83 Maple
street entertained at whist party
last evening in honor of Mrs. Simon
Luddv and Mrs Frank Saunders. The
winners at whist were Mrs. A. Wilson,
first nrize. and Mrs. w. Newell, conso-
lation. A collation. was served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12

S e r G e ID r. e Il S
New styles for Miss and Lady-scores
of them-snappy, clever styles, de-
signed by high salaried experts who
know how to put in these Fashion
clothes so desirable for up-to-date
dresses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12

Police officer John Jordan Of Hart
ford. we'll known in this city, is seri-
ously i'll in ST. Fraacis' hospital, with
little hope held for hs recovery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-12

The annual tea and reception I
the Women's Hospital board will b
held next Wednesday afternoon, OF
tober IS, at the First Church chapel.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
HYDRoMoToR GIVEN
FIRST OCEAN TEST

VENICE, March 21-The first public
demonstration in the ocean of a newly
patented hydromotor was given here
Sunday and witnessed by hundreds of
persons. The machine is a combina-
tion automobile and motor boat, and it
is claimed that it is equally at home
speeding in the water as on land.
The ocean was rough and choppy,
but as soon as the power was trans
ferred from the wheels to the screw
in the rear, it shot off at a good rate
of speed. There was not the least re-
semblance to an automobile as it trav-
eled around the breakwater at the end
of the WindWard Pier.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
PICK GOOD STRAW HAT!
ONLY ONE CROP THIS YEAR

NEW YORK, March 21.-"Pick a
good one while you are picking" is
the advice of straw, hat manufacturers
to buyers, ''for there will be no second
crop"
The reason is simple. The war shut
off the foreign peroxide supply, cut
ting down the bleaching concerns to
three-fifths time and leaving the Nj
agara Electro Chemical Company the
only source of supply. Wednesday
fire and a series of explosions put the
Niagara concern SO completely out of
business that it will not ship another
pound of peroxide before summer
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
MARE ISLAND WINS
ON ENGINE BIDS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-The
Mare Island navy yard has become a
successful competitor of the greatest
electric engine firms in the United
States.
The fact was made known by the
navy department in Washington when
the bids for the construction of tur-
bine engines for destroyer 69, now be-
ing built at Mare Island, were opened.
The Mare Island navy yard bid was
900, the lowest on record, and was
from $4,000 to $4,000 lower than the
bids of the General Electric and the
Westinghouse Electric companies.
Their bids were $125,000 with $4,000
and $4,000 additional for delivery of
the engines to Mare Island.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
SAN DIEGO FAIR OPENS
With LARGE ATTENDANCE
$4,000 SEE EXPOSITION DEDICA-
TION SATURDAY..
Thirty-three Per Cent Gain Over Big
gest Daily Attendance During Past
Season-Sunday Program
Draws 10000.

SAN DIEGO, March 21.-Forty-
thousand people attended the dedica-
tion of the Panama-California Interna-
tional Exposition. Official announce
ment to this effect was made by Sec
retary H. J. Penfold. Of this number
4O,503 were paid admissions, the grand
total being reached by counting the
sailors, soldiers anG coast artillery
men, who were admitted free Dedi-
cation day attendance was 33 per cent
greater than that of the opening day
of the Panama-C California Exposition,
January 1, 1915. The largest attend
ance for any one day last year was
$4,000.
Another large crowd, estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000 passed through
the turnstiles Sunday. Officials and
concesslonaires were unit in declar-
ing that the attendance of the first two
days of the Southland's great exposi-
ton presages crowds of record proper
tions during the year
The magnifcence of a majority of
the exhibits took the crowd by storm
Saturday. In the Canadian building
the crowds stood from twelve to fifteen
deep, and at times it was almost i'm
possible to shoulder ones way through
the aiSles.
That prosperity is rampant in South
ern California this year became appar-
ent when cOnceSsiOnaires on the 18TH
mus said that they secured more bust
ness between and IL o'clock Satur-
day night than during any one week in
1915. At 10 o'clock there were ex-
actly 1000 automobiles parked in the
exposition grounds.
The musical program Sunday
pleased the thousands who attended.
Tommasino's Royal Italian Band, as
sisted by the Milan Grand Opera sing
ers, gave three concerts at the United
States Fisheries building. at the head
of the isthmus.
The first concert by the peoples
chorus, with Willibald Lehman as
conductor, was rendered at the organ
pavilion. Miss Alfred L, Beatty of
Philadelphia took the solo part in Ros-
slnTs impressive Infiammatus E st.
from Stabat Mater. Miss Beatty also
sang a group of three songs, "The
Years at the Spring." ''Will O. the
W1sp" and "The Nightingale" The
Philadelphia nightingale was present
ed to Miss Marian Vodges miss San
Dlego) at the conclusion of the pro-
gram. Miss San Diego took no official
part in the program.
At 2:15 p. m. the choir of All Saints
Episcopal Church rendered selections
from the balcony overlooking the Pra-
do. Mrs. Sydney Hill directed the
choir, with Merrill Baldwin as celloist;
Miss Joy Babcock, violinist, and Miss
Grace Bowers, organist DR.. H. J.
Stewart followed with special pro-
gram on the 100000 pipe organ.
The next special events at the ex-
position will be the fifty-mile auto
mobile race next Saturday and the
model aeroplane competitions, which
will start April 1.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
YoIo Causeway Onened

SACRAMENTO, March 21. = The
Yolo causeway, the longest highway
trestle in the United States, opened for
travel March 20, the highway commits
sion announces. This trestle, on the
road between Sacramento and Davis,
is three and half miles long, and cost
nearly $350,000 1t greatly reduces the
travelling distance by auto from Sacra-
mento to San Francisco.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
112 PER CENT "MELON"
FOR BETHLEHEM STEEL

NEW YORK, March 21.-The annual
report of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany shows a net income for 1915 of
762,S12.61, as against $500, 0,O2O.18
in 1914. This is equal, after preferred
dividends have been paid, to 112 per
cent on common stock, as against 33
per cent in 1914.
The company had on hand Decem-
Der 81, 1915, orders amounting to $175.-
432,S95.19, as against $46,513,1S9.95 on
the same date in the previous year.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
$4,000 ACRES IN
CALIFORNIA OPENED

WASHINGTON, March 21.-More
than 100000 acres of public lands
were designated by the Interior De-
partment as enterable by homestead
ers in February Some of the land
already has been settled and applica-
tions have been filed for settlement on
much of the rest
The land opened is scattered
throughout nearly 200 counties in nine
Western states. In Arizona $4,000
acres were opened and in California
$4,000.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
$128,oo Bond Issue Carries

CHINO, March PA bond issue of
$12S,OOO for the 1000 residents of
Chino was carried by a vote of nearly
five to one. This bond issue, setting
a new record for small California
cities, was voted for street improve
ments and sewer work The tally of
the vote showed that the $4,000 issue
for sewer work carried by vote of
46S to "a, and that the $4,000 issue
for street improvement carried by 435
to 1913.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
HUNGARIAN TOWNS
FACE BREAD FAMINE

MILAN, March 20.-Reports from
Budapest state that distress is becom-
ing painfully evident in many Hun
garian towns.
Arad, containing $4,000 inhabitants,
was for two, days without bread or
flour. All bakeries were closed. The
mayor telephoned to Budapest asking
for flour and was told that none could
be supplied. 1t is feared grave riots
will follow.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
MAN BORN IN HE'LL TAKES
UP HOME IN PARADISE

PORTLAND, March 21.-Although
he got off to questionable start in
life by being born in He'll, Norway, and
spent much of his youth at Devils
Lake, N. D., Fred Krugland later
moved into Paradise, Cal, then to the
City of Angeles-Los Angeles.
Hereafter he will sail through the
Golden Gate every time the steamer J.
B. Stetson makes it's regular run to
San Francisco. Krugland got job as
steward on the Stetson.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
CAN BUILD SUBMARINE
IN IS DAYS.-EDISON

WASHINGTON, March 21-Thomas
A. Edison told the house naval COM
mittee that with a fully equipped fed
eral research laboratory and standard
iZation of machine parts, asubmarine
could be built in fifteen days. He said
the United States should appropriate
literally for such laboratory, as rec
commended by the naval advisory
board of civilian experts.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
Names craio Superior Judoe

LOS ANGELES, March 21.-The ap-
pointment Of Hugh R. Craig, of River
side, to fill the vacant position on the
superior court bench of that county
by the death of Superior Judge Dens-
more was announced by Governor
Johnson on his arrival in Los Angeles,
en- route to the opening of the San
Diego exposition. Governor Johnson
was accompanied bysMrs. Johnson and
by his secretary, Al McCabe.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
PROVIDE COAST GUARD
CUTTERS FOR PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The SEN
ate passed the bill appropriating $780,
900 for the purchase of two steam
coast guard cutters for use on the Pa
cific and Alaskan coasts.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
DREADNAUGHT "a TO
BE NAMED CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON, March 21-At the
request of the California legislature,
the United States dreadnaught No. Al
will be named California, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels announced. The
dreadnaught is under construction at
the Mare Island navy yard. Dread
naught No. 40, under construction at
the Brooklyn navy yard, will be chris
tened New Mexico"
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
Telescope Is Nearing Completion

PASADENA, March 21.-Work on
the giant telescope on Mt Wilson,
which has been in progress for four
years, is now nearing completion, and
the last piece of the tube, forty-five
feet long and eleven feet in diameter,
will be taken up the mountain side in
automobile trucks in few days The
tube is cut in four sections to permit
easy handling.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
UNCLE SANS OLDEST
PENSlONER DEAD, 121

KANSAS CITY, Kan, March 21.-
Louis Merriman, negro who was
born when George Washington was
president of the United States, died
at his home here last night.
Merriman was the oldest man on the
United States pension rolls, and
claimed to have proven that he was
born 121 years ago on the Sopher plan
tation in Virginia.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
WEEKS NEWS FROM
NE|GHBOR|NC CITIES
BRIEF OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
PiaGes---WTn Allow Rapid Scanning
Iced Car Rate Unchanqed

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21-The
state railroad commission decided that
the Southern Pacific would not be al
lowed to change it's rates on refriger-
ator car shipments. An effort was
made to increase the rate from SIS to
$40. Many shippers protested.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
U. S. Use of Patents Upheld

NEW YORK, March 21.-The fed
eral government has a right to apply
any patent to it's own use, according
to decision of the United States
circuit court of appeals here in uphold
ing the ruling of the lower courts in a
suit brought by the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph company, in which it was
alleged that J. Simon, a government
contractor, had infringed on it's pa
tents.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
LARGEST Loo Cabin in West

SAN BERNARDINO, March 21.-
Construction of the largest log cabin
on the Pacific coast was begun re-
Gently by the playground commission
at Seeley flats, in the San Bernardino
mountains. 1t will measure TOKYO feet,
one story and half high, and will in
clude an assembly hail. library and
reading room. 1t will be known as The
Lodge,
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
Horse Carved From Stone

LOS ANGELES, March PA carved
stone horse, believed to be the work
of prehistoric sculptor, was found by
state highway employees while screen
ing gravel for the new Imperial valley
road along the Salton> sea. The statue
will be brought to Los Angeles for in
spection by archaeologists.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
Plan Bio Tax on Jitneys

POMONA, March 21.-The fight be-
tween the Pomona city authorities and
the jitney bus operators reached a eli
max when the authorities stated that
they would probably impose a license
tax of from $24 to $50 year on all
jitney buses operating in the city.
The Parker post., 1916-03-25
DR.. Haiselden Ousted

CHICAGO, March 21.-Dr Harry J.
Haiselden has been dropped by the
Chicago Medical society on charges
that grew out of the Baby Bollinger
case. His signed articles on the case
of Baby Bollinger were considered un-
ethical.