New Britain herald., 1917-09-28
MIR. Hills Death
SADDENS congress
Protests From New Britain Con.
corning Coal Received in House
Especial to the Herald.)

(Sp0clAl 10 INC 11oTdlu.)
Washington, Sept. 2s-The death Of
Representative E. J. Hill of Connect
cut, though unexpected here in view
OF his long illness, was distinct
shock to members of congress and
government officials, who long ago
came to recognize Mr.. Hill as one OF
the big figures in American national
public life. .-
Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, daughter Of
Mr.. Hill, had left Washington several
days ago upon the receipt Of infor-
nation that her father was sinking
She left her children here in school.
Other members of Mr.. Hills family
were already at his bedside In Nor
walk.
1t is no exaggeration to say that the
death of Mr.. Hill Is felt in and out
of congress as decided loss. Mr..
Hills energy, zeal, indefatigabil and
knowledge of public affairs and legis-
lative matters have been of value to
congress for many years. He was
recognized as an authority on the
subjects of the tariff, banking and
currency, financial legislation, COM
merce, foreign exchange. etc.
Mr.. Hills colleagues in congress-
especially members of the Connecticut
delegation, voiced their regret at his
demise yesterday in eloquent terms
Republicans and democrats alike re-
greet his passing.
The house had been in session only
few minutes yesterday when Repre-
sentative Glynn Of Connecticut arose
and offered a resolution expressing
the regret of the house at the death
Of Mr.. Hill and declaring that the
house Immediately adjourn out Of re-
spect to his memory. In doing 50
Mr.. Glynn expressed grief at Mr..
Hills death and briefly referred to
his valuable service. The resolution
was adopted unanimously.
Speaker Clark appointed the fol-
lowing committee to attend the fu-
neral: Representatives Lonergan,
Tilson, Glynn and Freeman Of Con-
necticut; and members Of the ways
and means committee, to which Mr..
Hill belonged, as follows: Hull, Tenn:
Garner, Tex; Collier, Miss; Dickin-
son. Me-; Oldf1eld, Ark; Crisp, Ca;
Helvering. Kans.; O'Shaunessy. r. l.;
Carew, N. Y; White, Ohio, demo-
Gratis; Green, Ia: Sloan. Neb.; Long
worth, o.; G. w. Fairchild. N. Y:
Sterling, Ills; Rodenberg, Ills: Mar
tin, La, the protectionist- progressive
member of the house; and Gillett,
Mass, dean of New England members.
The senate, not having been off,
did not adjourn out Of respect to his
memory. but a committee was ap-
pointed to attend the funeral. It in
cluues senators Brandegee and Nc
Lean, Conn; Dillingham;. Vt; Fer
nald, Me; James, Ky; Overman,
N. c.; Pomerene, Ohio, and New
lands, Nevada.
Representative Glynn took charge
Of arrangements here for the funeral.
The funeral committee, except such
m bers of it as are already out of
town, plans to leave here Friday eve-
ming. It Is understood that the fu-
neral will probably be at $3.50 D. m.
saturday.
! Representatives Tilson and Free
man are reported to be in Connecticut
now and are expected to go to Nor
walk.
New Britain's Coal Protests.
Senator Brandegee has presented to
the senate the following petitions
from New Britain:
City Clerks ONCE,
New Britain. Conn, Sept. Fl, 1917.
Hon. Frank B. Brandegee,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: Your attention Is
called to the following:
Resolved by the Common
Council OF the City Of Stamford,
That
Whereas the people of this
o{% ~, N
communities are unable, under
present conditions. to obtain an
thracite coal adequate to their
needs; and
Whereas the prices of anthra-
cite coal have advanced within
the past two years to point
which causes real hardship to
consumers Of such coal, particu-
lrly to those numerous small
consumers on whom the advanced
cost of living entails a diminu-
ton Of the necessities Of life:
Therefore be it
Resolved, That the honorable
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States. in
Congress assembled, be, and they
hereby are, petitioned to cause an
investigation to be made of con-
ditions existing in the production
and distribution of anthracite
coal with a view to determining
reasons for the aforesaid con-
ditions, and with a further view
to determine, If possible, some
remedy therefor
The above resolution as adopt
ed by the city of Stamford and
received by the Common Council
of the City of New Britain, Sep
TENDER 10, 1917, was Endorsed
by said common council and vot-
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