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New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
TUBERCULOSIS NOT
DISEASE OF CITY
Medical Records Show That White
Plague Is Also Prevalent
In Country.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Doubt that tu-
berculosis is 'city disease" was pre-
sented to the American Public Health
Association convention here today by
DR.. Burton r. Rogers of New York.
He said the secretary of the Indiana
State board of health had written him
that out of a total population of 49,
900 In Crawford county Indiana,
1000 had died of tuberculosis within
ten years.
Can such a record be even paral~
leled in the worst lung block in the
worst city In American" asked the
speaker. investigation in other
states might reveal even worse condi-
tons"
DR.. Rogers explained that Crawford
county has 304 square miles and that
the 5000 residence are scattered on
1861 farms and in Fl towns and viii
lagos; the largest urban center con-
tanning less that 1900 inhabitants,
He added
"It is doubtful if there is a three
story tenement in the county, and if
every house is not at least ten feet
from every other house and If every
living and sleeping room has not one
or more outside windows. These are
certainly not city conditions"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11

What is described by the message
as &, completely new demand is the
"surrender" of all German war ves-
sells, including submarines and river
steamers both finished and under
construction, at present lying in Ger
man naval ports.
The British Admiralty, dealing with
this subject, states that no fresh
terms with regard to the navy have
been made by the Allies. The details
now published by the Germans are
only those which were decided on by
the Allied council at the time Of the
armistice.
1t is considered probable that the
local authorities in Germany are not
acquainted with the exact terms. The
fact is, the Admiralty declares, Ad-
miral Browning is only carrying out
the details of his old instructions,
which are based on the terms of the
armistice.
The British Foreign Office states
that the German effort should be re-
garded as some form of German pro-
paganda, adding that ever since the
armistice was signed Germany has
clamored against its terms, without
regard both to her own dignity and to
truthfulness.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11

Washington, Dec. 11-Expansion of
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce to enable 1t to give effective
aid to American manufacturers and
merchants in taking full advantage of
after-the-war world trade opportuni-
ties is the chief recommendation of
Secretary RedfieId in his annual report
made public yesterday.
The secretary also reiterates his ap-
prevail of the proposed development
of a government owned micronesia
waterway to link up the great cities of
the east, from the lakes to the coast
and down the Atlantic seaboard.
Dealing with the postwar trade and
the part the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce can play, the re-
port emphasizes especially the need
for additional commercial attaches
and trade commissioners. The bal
ance of trade in favor of the United
States for the fiscal year 1918 was
R2,982,226,238; the total of the mer-
chandise export trade was $5,928,28
Sal and of the import trade $780,
b59,403.
Measured by the economic needs
of the country and by the grave re-
possibilities of postwar COMPETE
aon," the report says, the bureau
should be expanded substantially in
every branch of service.
More Funds VIII Be Needed,
THE field for European investiga-
lions by special agents Immediately
upon the conclusion of the war will
be so extensive that the bureau will
require greatly increased funds.
American concerns have tremen-
dous field for service to our allies in
helping them rebuild and for future
business.
OF the inland waterways, Secretary
Redfield says:
AN important step forward, which
will be of great advantage to our
commerce, was taken when the di-
rector general of railroads assumed
on behalf of the government for the
period of the war. the operation of
the Cape Cod and the Delaware and
Raritan canals the latter being oper-
ated in connection with the New York
state barge canals. Every economic,
military and naval argument points
TO the Importance of the earliest pos
sible development of a government
owned waterway corresponding with
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
THAW CASE UP.
Attempt Will Be Made ito Return Him
to New York for Trial.

New York, Dec. 11--After an in
vesthgation of reports that Harry
Thaw has been enjoying periods of
freedom from the Pennsylvania Hos
pital for the Insane, Philadelphia,
District Attorney Swami announces
that Thaws case would be placed be-
fore the new governor of Pennsylvania
after January / on the assumption
that the new state administration
would aid in having Thaw returned
to New York to answer indictments.
These indictments accuse Thaw Of
kidnapping and assaulting Frederick
Gump, Jr., a, Kansas City, Mo-, boy, in
Thaw's former apartment in a hotel
here.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11

iceability of shoe strings has also been
under test. Uniform &: 18th has been
under careful investigation for somo
time in the textile laboratories of the
Bureau.
The heat conductivity of the SOL
dier's blanket has been studied. Cot
ton blankets may equal wool blankets
In this respect. The Bureau has in
vestigated shelter tents, the soldiers
canteen. and other kit equipment,
washing and shaving soaps, com s.
inks, and other supplies for it's SOL
dier's use.
The Bureau also determined by
careful tests the most suitable trench
oil stove, taking account not only to
it's heating efficiency, but the danger
of observation from the light radiated
on the ground 1t has standardized
the gauges for making the service
rifle, has studied the problem of gun
erosion, and the failure Of the gun
parts and material in service. In
short, there is scarcely a phase of the
soldiers needs and activities in which
the Bureau has not Cooperated with
the military departm ents to secure
the most effective provision for his
comfort, convenience, and fighting
power
Other Salient Parts Of Report.
In addition to aiding the navy in
coast patrol work, working with the
Food Administration to bring about q
greater consumption of fish in the
United States and developing aquatic
sources of leather, the Bureau OF
Fisheries established a new high
record in a phase of it's own work.
rescuing stranded food fish left in
shallow pools or high waters along the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers. During
the year 46,61S,S10 of various speciea
were restored to the rivers or used to
stock suitable ponds.
The Bureau of Lighthouses and the
Coast and Geodetic Survey also are
mention as having rendered valuable
aid to other branches of the govern
ment in work necessary to the prose-
cution of the war
Urgent needs of the Department for
the future umerated by Secretary
Redfie1d are:
Two sea-going vessels and wire drag
launches for the Coast and Geodetio
Survey, and officers and crews for
them
Large clerical force in the field serv-
ice of the Steamboat Inspection Serv-
ice and in the office of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, together with more
draughtsmen and computers at more
adequate salaries in the latter service.
Provision for housing the army of
clerks needed during the three year
period of handling the census of 1920,
which will be in full swing by next
July.
A laboratory aquarium for the
Bureau of Fisheries.
A government owned commerce
building to house all services except
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
KIN MAY CABLE MEN
OVERSEAS SENATE VOTES.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
has adopted a resolution by Senator
Spencer of Missouri requesting the
Postmaster General to inform the
Senate whether, If not inconsistent
with the public service, information
could be promptly asked by relatives
and received by cable as to the well
fare of officers and enlisted men
overseas from whom no word has
been received in more than six
months.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11

the Bureau of Standards and the
laboratory aquarium.
An assistant to the Secretary of
Commerce to aid in the greatly in
creased volume of work.
Estimates for the fiscal year of
1920 eggregate s39,727,740. A large
part of the increase over the current
year of S21,571,675 is for the Bureau
of the census to provide for taking
the fourteenth decennial census.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
SEVEN MORE TRANSPORTS
ARE SAILING FOR AMERT,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE saili
of seven additional transports I
American ports with So officers al
5000 men has been announced by Il
War departm ent. Six sailed on II
cemIber 6 and the other a day laterl
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
ALLIES NOW CONTROL
SHIPPING ON RHTN1

Amsterdam, Dec. 11,-Discussi1
over the prolongation of the arnisti'
between the Allies and Germany w
begin at Treves on December 12, 81
cording to the North German GazetS
All shipping on the Rhine now is I'll
der the control of an A1ltt
commission y
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
For the public to consider

About of the adult population of this
from work
business.
be rapid dependable be and
officials to be approached and open suggestions
public greatest possible
possible
The continued growth and prosperity
pendent ability Company
property and facilities proportional the
population.
maintain and increase facilities unless
lines produce sufficient pay the bills
In 1916 the The
ing public $4,000 greater revenue
The months ending October during
far effect show
Please think
with the development
shoppers who depend the trolley transportation
THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
ATTACK OF INFLUENZA
DRIVES WOMAN GRAZ

Mrs. Annie Vita is being held
the police station for examinatioS
Mrs. Vita is violently insane as a 4
suit of a severe attack of influen5s
and it is probable that she will
committed TO the insane asylum.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
ONE U. s. BATTALION SENT
FROM ITALY To CATTAR

Washington, Dec. 11.-At Gener
MARGINS office last night the name
the American commander at Catta'
could not be learned, as the recori
were locked up. 1t is understood thl
ane American battalion went fro
Italy to Cattaro.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
MAY KEEP UNIFORMS.
CONGRESSMAN Lonergan Makes Sugges-
ton for Soldiers to War Secretary.
Especial to the Herald)

Especial to the Herald)
Washington, Dec. 11.-Congressn1an
Augustine Lonergan conferred last
week with Secretary of War Bake +
and with officers of the general staff
and suggested that the enlisted men
of the army be permitted to retain
their uniforms after they were honor
ably discharged from the service. Mr..
Lonergan pointed out that men in the
Navy, provided their discharge was an
honorable one, were permitted to re-
tain their uniforms, and added that
such a privilege should be extended
to the Army.
Secretary Baker statea he would
confer with other Army officials as to
the advisability of acting favorably on
the suggestion.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
FAMOUS ATHLETE DEAD,

Concord, n. H. Dec. 11.-Lester c.
Dole, for 40 years athletic instructor
at St. Peu1S school. died last night at
his residence here, Fills pupils had
Included many famous athletes.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-11
AWARD OF NOBEL PRIZE
FOR 1918 is WITHHELD.

Christjania, Norway, Dec. 1.-THE
Nobel Committee has resolved not to
award a. Nobel peace prize in 1913.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
TRADES COUNCIL MEETING.

A somewhat acrimonious debate
anent the relations of the Council
and the Transfers and Chauffeurs
precipitated itself upon the delegates
suddenly and informally at the meet
ing of Thursday evening, June 6.
The fireworks were started when
a special committee, appointed to
confer with the Transfers, reported
that it had made no satisfactory prog
ress toward a settlement of the little
misunderstanding. Someone started
4 critical examination Of the case
and this spread until number of
delegates felt called upon to declare
themselves. The talkfest settled
nothing, however, and the committee
was told to go ahead and it's powers
so that it could make a set
Element and report the results at the
next meeting of the Council.
Label League delegates reported
the successful outcome az the dance
and announced that the piano would
be added to the Trades Council fur
niture before the coming meeting,
and the advent of the piano would be
signalized by a social session and a
feed
A number of communications were
read.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14

are lazy, the tools poor, and the
methods slipshod. l do not mean to
imply that there are such yards; but
it is striking and encouraging fact
that good management acts like a
magnet. and the better the execu-
tives the higher the standards, the
easier it is to get and keep good men.
The reason is plain. Trade standards,
the skill acquired through life time
of toll goes to pieces in a poor organ
ization, while it grows and strength
ems in the conserving atmosphere of
good organization. All men seek in
stinctively the environment and the
conditions which bring out the best
in them, and when they no longer
show this self-preserving force. it is
a sign that some spiritual or indus
trial damage has been done.
The shipbuilders have been most
hearty in their appreciation of the
help which labor officials have given
them. / was told that the unions are
wedding out of the organization men
who are found stacking in the yard.
Fortunately, there are not many such
cases, for the men in all the yards
are keen to break records in launch
ing ships and winning the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
UNIONS AND SECRETARIES.

American Federat.op-Frank Morri.
son; A. +. of l.. building, Washington
state observation-disclosures Perry Tay-
ior, +. y. Box 1855, Tacoma, Wash.
Olympia Trades Council-Fred Hud-
son, 500 Columbia
Label Lengue-Mrs. e. r. Moher
sa A,fe PRINTING in Trades Council-F. l.
Biacksmiths--Rcha Anderson.
Fourth.
o, C. W"s, FRS, and Joincrs--C. A. Gloyd
:, Clerks Association - Mrs. Bernice
o, Cooks and and Walters E. C. Fields
ElectricInns-Claud Wolf, 1901 East
Jo"rneymen Barbers-Paul Werner
Machinists-C. vanvlack, s54 Frank
lin.
Meat Cutters--s. L. Kaler
Musicians-Elmer Jones,
Painters, Decorators and Paper ang-
er.MP: M: kendrick, 315 Twelfth, -,
Ziegler. Hancock street.
500 Columbia.
sheetmetal Workers.. E. Harmon
financial secretary; c. J. Wiseman, re-
shipyard Laborers, Riggers and Fas-
teners-secretary. L. H; Gorham; finan-
cial secretary, Geo. w. Lish. Labor Hall
corner Third and Washington. =,
Single Weavers - Morton Bissell
care Olympia Single company.
Shipwrights, Ship Carpenters and
JOinerS G. D. Adams secretary, los
Ounce street; c. v. Ely, financial Sec
rotary.
stage Employes-Al Galloway, 315
East Fourth.
Steam EngIneers-A. ]. Stocks, All
Tenth street.
Teamsters and Chau6eurs-Lott Nc
Gonigle, 205A Franklin.
Typographical UniOn-Geo. L. Levy
Recorder building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
STEAM ENGINEERS ELECT OFF
GALS FOR COMING YEAR.

At the regular meeting Of Steam
Engineers, Tuesday evening, election
of officers was the principal number
of the evenings program. The con-
tests were spirited. The successful
candidates are as follows:
Arthur Ostby, president (re-elect-
ed.
A. ]. Stocks, secretary (re-elect-
ed).
Trustees. Frank Inlay, ]. ]. Utter
back and A. E. Cummings.
Executive Board, Arthur Ostby,
Ben Seymour, A. J. Stocks, c. d.
Guffey, 2. A. Simmons,
Guard. Emil Johnson.
Conductor, Earl Paulk.
Auditors. z. A. Simmons, Earl
Paulk. c. D. Guffey.
Delegate to International conven-
ton, A. J. Stocks; alternate, E r.
Nohler.
Delegates to Northwest District
Council, Charles Kenaston, A. j.
Stocks, E. r. Mohler.
Examining Committee, E. r. Mob
Ter, A. e. Cummings, J. l.. Utterback,
H. L. Underwood.
The delegates to the District
Council were instructed to bring be-
fore that body the high cost of sub
stitutes for -four. The call for the
convention has been issued and the
sessions VIII be held in Seattle. be.
ginning June %. Secretary Stocks
says that many things Of importance
to the engineers and organized labor
win be brought before the delegates
for action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
234 IS WORKING
OVERTIME.

Those housewives of Olympia who
are interested in the establishment
of the Mutual laundry in this city
have taken the suggestion of this de-
partment about two weeks ago that
the laundry would open it's doors in
about two weeks too literally, &C
cording to Paul Kendrick, who has
charge of the installation of the
machinery. The phone has been
acting like an intermittent alarm
clock during the last few days. The
interest thus manifested is gratifying
from one angle-as an evidence OF
potential patronage-but annoying
in some respects in the tendency to
delay the important work In hand.
According to rule it has been dis
covered that there are divers and
sundry things to do in connection
with the installation of laundry
plant that did not appear to the SUI
perficial observer. However, when
the job is finished, which will be not
later than the first of the coming
month, it may be safely pointed to
DO mOAuAOAt W SAS VLAO0 AoOVA
men Of Olympia.
It Is not the Intention of the COM
pany to gather in a million shekels
in 80 days or less, but to operate the
institution on the principle of service
to Its patrons. Every piece of work
turned out will be carefully scrutin-
lied for defects and corrective meas
ures applied. In addition to the best
service to patrons, another purpose
of even greater importance than good
work for patrons-will be just treat
ment of employees. The laundry busi-
ness of the city will be taken from
the class Of industrial eyesores and
kept there. Employees will be own
ers of the plant and they will under
stand that they are not working In
order to earn "pin-money" but for q
living wage, and reasonable condi-
tons will obtain in all seasons.
Manager Griffin Of the Seattle Mu-
tual Laundry spent last Monday In
the city inspecting the machinery of
the local plant, and pronounced 1t
good. He declares that the plant is
adequate to handle the entire bust
ness of the city. Skilled help has
been engaged to operate the laundry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
STANDARDIZATION OF WAGES.

Standardization of wages of COM
mon and skilled labor, to halt the
enormous labor turnover that is slow
ing up war work throughout the
country, is under consideration by
the department of labor.
Such a move is essential to equal
distribution of the present labor sup
pyl. officials of the department say,
because of varying wage rates and in
equality of housing conditions.
Under the standardized wages
plan, a carpenter, for instance, would
get the same wage in California as in
New Jersey. This would automat-
ically take away the temptation to
large groups of men to concentrate
in one district at the expense Of 9TH
ers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PICNgCS
TO SATISFACTION OF ALL.

The Sloan Shipyards Athletic Asso-
citation made no mistake in staging
its picnic at Hicks lake last Sunday,
il the enthusiastic reports of the hun
dreds who attended may be taken
as measure of the success of the
undertaking
Band music and dance music, and
athletic contests galore, with a bas-
ket picnic sandwiched in. made the
occasion one that will be remembered
long by those in attendance as one
of pleasure and profit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14
DISTRICT COUNCIL REFLECTS
YOUNG BY ACCLAMATION,

4. Is. fOung OF olympia was re-
elected president of the Pacific Coast
District Council of Laborers. Riggers
and Fasteners at convention held
in Seattle last week. George Lish
was named organizer to assist Presi-
dent Young in bringing into the
union fold the unorganized workers
from the British Columbia to the
Mexican lines.
Represented in the district conven-
ton were delegates Of Vancouver
and Victoria, B. c.. Bellingham, Sc
attic, Tacoma, Olympia, Aberdeen,
Astoria, Portland and st. Helens.
George Wiley, Geo. w. Lish and
c. B. Young represented the Olympia
local, and Wiley made his report OF
the work of the convention at the
regular meeting of the local union
Monday evening. Lish has gone to
st. Paul as delegate from the O1ym-
Ipia Trades Council in the convention
of the American Federation of Labor.
The district convention opened on
Monday and closed its sessions Sat-
urday. In tho evening of Saturday
the close of the convention work was
signalized by rousing social ses-
sion, at which were present 400
members Of the Tacoma local, head
ed by brass band. Convention del
egates and Tacoma visitors we're the
guests of Seattle local, which num-
bers membership of something over
three thousand. Patriotic airs by
the band and large vrchestra feat
ured the festivities of the evening,
while district officials and c. o.
DAD Young, A F. Of L. organizer
made stirring talks.
The convention in it's closing SEES
sion adopted the following resolu-
ton:
I'VE recognize the efforts Of the
men of the labor press In doing their
best to give information of our pur-
poses and proceedings and assure
them of our willingness TO give such
further opportunity as will be OF
value, believing that they. like we.
are interested in everything that
makes for the good. of humanity"
The convention is thought by its
delegates to have accomplished many
progressive measures which will have
vital effect upon the shipbuilding in
dustry- Earnest effort to bend all
energies toward loyal unfolding
of the war program featured the ses-
sions. One of the important meas
ures passed was that every rational
action should be taken by the ship
yard 1aborers to indorse measures
for safety of employees in the ship
yards. A safety system is said now
to be before the Puget Sound officials
of the United States shipping board
for adoption.
A resolution was adopted favoring
the acceptance Of paid rn union
cards from any other union in lieu Of
initiation fees for the shipyard labor
ers, ringers and fasteners. The OBJ
ject of the move was the belief that
closer affiliation of the unions would
result and that there would be a
reader induction Of mechanics into
needful war industries.
Another matter taken up was a
movement to have local unions raise
funds to give financial help in clear
ing up the cases of the men which
they consider were unjustly convict
ed in connection with the waterfront
disturbances in Seattle in 1916.
The next meeting of the Council
will be held in Victoria, B. c.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-14

deal. And, as can be readily mag
iped, the realization that their moth
ers, wives and daughters were left in
Bisbee at the mercy of their ruffian
captors did not serve to assuage their
anguish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-22
DAUGHTERS of America.

The annual visitation Of the state
officers to Star Spang1ed Banner Coun-
Gil. No. z, of Seat Pleasant, Nd. has
been postponed
The next visitation will be made by
the State Council officers to Golden
Rule Council, No. 10. Friday. January
10. -:
Mizpah Council. No. 3. is planning q
New Year eve dance.
American Flag Council. No. 8. had
class initiation recently, the work
being presented by the driIl team of
Mayflower Council No. II, under the
direction of Capt Joseph Mason, as
sisted by the national and state OFF,
GERS. The council contributed $3.50
for a French orphan.
Mayfewer Council, No. II, was on
cially Inspected by State Councillor
Mrs. Clara A Rock and her stan
Thursday night A short program OF
entertainment included songs by Miss
Leana Calian. America by the audi
ence and the Flag Salute" Msste.
Leonard Stephens also sang patriotic
songs and the Boy Scout Band played.
A cluster OF roses and carnations was
presented to the state councillor, Mrs,
Clara A. Rock. The question drawer
was feature. Many questions pertain
ing to the order was answered by Past
State Councillor C. o. Bohrer.
Mizpah Council. No. 8, held . recep.
ton on Tuesday evening. In honor of
National Councillor Mrs Naomi Swami.
Mrs. Swami was escorted into the