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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
LA TOILETTE REVIEWS ATTACK
 ON LAND LEASING BILL

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Renewing his attack against monopilistic control Of the natural resources of the country, Senator La Toilette. republican, Wis consin. warned the senate today against undue haste in passing the pending land leasing bill and charged the British government was behind one big oil company which was get ting hold' in America
 Declaring the pending bill radically different from the one reported favor ably last session. and to which the navy department was opposed. he criticized the public land committee for it's failure to give that department and other parties at interest an oppOr- tunity to be heard.
 He declared that in the past there had been ta constant struggle between the pillasers. pirates and thieves and the government" over the development of timbers and grazing lands in the west and that the same situation had developed over oil lands. He said he would support a measure that would provide for the government taking control over and operating many of the basic things necessary to the life Of organized society" adding that it was beyond the power of congress or any one to restrict the standardization of transportation"
 Renewing his plea of the govern ment to take steps to protect it's nat ural resources. especially oil and coal for the use of its navy, Senator La Toilette said the man who believed the league of nations would preserve peace was a superficial student of history" The development Of the submarine, he said, would make it impossible to guarantee security on the ocean lanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
NEGRO LYNcHED AND HIS
 BODY BURNED IN CHURCH

Eastman, Ga, Aug. s28.-The char red body of Eli Cooper, a negro, was found today in the ashes of a negro church which was burned by incen- diaries early this morning. Three other negro churches and negro lodge in this section were burned on Tuesday night. '
 The acts of violence followed re- ports that the negroes planned to rise up and wipe out the white people, and that Cooper remarked the negroes but this will all change In thirty days" had been run over for fifty years,
 The only explanations for the burn ing of the churches and lodge rooms was that these were said to have been the scenes of mass meetings recent ly during which the uprising of ne- groes was discussed. Hundreds of copies of a Chicago negro newspaper were said to have been distributed at these meetings.
 Cooper was taken from his home on Wednesday. night, according to his wife, Sby crowd of about twenty white men. The negro was taken sev- era1 miles by the mob and it is pre- surned that he was shot by the crowd and the body thrown into the. burning
 The church was discovered in flames at one o'clock this morning and resi- dents of the reighborhood were arous- ed by shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
PRESIDENT TO START ON
 TOUR NEXT WEDNESDAY

Washington, Aug. 2S. President Wilson will leave Washington next Wednesday on a tour of the country to give an account to the people of the negotiation of the treaty at Versailles
 Secretary Tumulty made this an- nouncement today. finally putting at rest rumors current during the past few weeks that the proposed trip, which would take the president to the Pacific coast. had been abandoned The trip will occupy twenty five days and speeches appealing for the immediate ratification of the peace treaty without change will be made in the principal cities of the west. s7--- as-sA-s7ss.sss
 The opening address. Secretary Tumulty said, will be at Columbus, O.. next Thursday. probably in the even ing.
 Eleventh hour changes by President Wilson prevented announcement today of the completed itinerary as had been planned. White House officials work ed far into last night completing the details of the tour. but today when it was sent to the president he made slight changes that necessitated recon structing the entire route. Announce ment, therefore, will be made tonlor- row, Secretary Tumulty said tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
fs PLANES HAVE COMPLETED
 NEW YORK TORONTO DERBY

Mineola, N r.. Aug. 2s,-Eighteen of the airplanes which left Roosevelt Field in the New York Toronto. Der by. had completed the round trip and were safely back at Roosevelt Field tonight. It is expected that four or five more pilots will have finished the race tomorrow in time to be officially weighed in" before midnight.
 The rules of the contest require that a round trip shall have been com pleted before tomorrow night at mid night. Any machines enroute. either to Roosevelt Field or to the exhibition grounds in Toronto. after that hour will be disqualified.
 Seven pilots finished their trips to- day, one of them Lieutenant F. c. Honsigner. flying over from Farming dale, where he landed in the darkness last night.
 Other arrivals today were:
 Lieutenant H. H. George at 9.37 a. m.; Lieutenant Ross Kirkpatric 1o.39; Captain Richard Depew. 11.24; Lieutenant w. T. Coates. 11.29; Lieu tenant l.. w. Bertaud. AT D. m., and Lieutenant Charles R. Colt. APO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29

Washington. Aug 2S. -. Director General Hines tonight served notice on public officers. railroad officers and employees and citizens generally in California. Arizona and Nevada" that the railroad administration would un- dcrtal<e to restore full railroad service in those states on and after seven O. clock next Saturday morning. and that aii striking employees who do not re- turn to work by that time. will ind their places filled.
 Anyone who intcrfenes with or im- pcdcs tho use or railroad property, Mir. Hines said. would be saalt with for having committed an oifcnse against the United States.
 This action coming after the an- nouncemcnt by the four brotherhood chiefs that the brothcrhoods would aS- ssist tho railroad administration in op- crating tho lines if tho illegal strike was not terminated. lS tho most dras- tic ever taken oy the government in a labor controversy.
 Mir. Hines in addition sent tclegrams tu tho governors of California, Neva- da and Arizona and to tho mayors of principal cities in those states asking cooperation tn maintaining traffic and in preventing interference with the movement Of trains.
 At the railroad administration. Di- rector General Hines made public the fetlowings
 ITO Public officers. Railroad Officers
 and Employes. and Citizens Gen
 eraliy in California, Arizona and
 Nevada:
 "A strike is in progress on the part of tho train and cngtncmen and yard men on the steam railroads being op eratcd by the United States govern ment in parts of California. Arizona and Nevada. This strike began at Los Angeles purely as sympathetic strike on account of a controversy between ts. -estA 1.4f 4fxtfnx GNraFta and certain employees of that com pany. The property of the company is not in the possession or control of the government of the United States. The strike of the employees on the steam railroads was entered upon without any grievance being present. ed or alleged. The strike was and is q violation and repudiation Of the Agreements between the striking em-. ployes and the steam railroads upon which they worked and also of the national agreement between the United States railroad administration and the chief executives of the organ izations to which the strikers belong, such national agreement providing for the adjustment of all causes of complaint in an orderly manner with out suspension of work. The strike is also an illegal strike under the laws of the organizations to which the strikers belong and has been so char acterized by the chief executives O. those organiza tions. a
 The chief executives of these or ganiza tions stated that they believed they could induce their men to go back to work and urged that they be given time to enable them to do this. The railroad administration has given the time for this purpose. The direc- tor general has also by publication in the newspapers of San Francisco and Los Angeles. urged upon the strikers the absence of Justification for their
 -&-r- <,< ing to work. Nevertheless many of the strikers have not yet returned to
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month.
 Henry E. Bothheld. a real estate dealer, said that rent increases of 20 per cent. in apartment houses where janitor service was furnished and Of D per cent. in others. was justified be- cause of the larger cost of operation
 Francis R. Bangs. of Williams and Bangs, who operate a number of large office buildings, declared that 20 per cent increases for office space were justified.
 Brigadier General John S. Sher- burnc, chairman of the commission asked a real estate dealer
 Landlords who wish to pluck ten ants have good opportunity now do they not ?"
 The dealer replied:
 They have the best chance in the world. They could not have a better one. Tenants whose rents are raised have in many cases no other shelter There may not be normal building for four or five years. The landlords have an excellent opportunity to prohteer If they so dcsire."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
GERMAN BRINGS. SUIT TO
 RECOVER SEIZED PROPERTY

New York. Aug. 2s.-Invoking the treaty of 17s5 between this country and Germany, as legal and in his bes half, Hans Hohner today brought sun in the federal court here. to recover s200,00O worth of shares in musical manufacturing company which he as- serts. were seized by Alien Property Custodian Garvan in violation of the international agreement. Hohner, who was born in Germany, said that he was eligible for naturalization in 1914, but was prevented from appear ing in court to take the oath of cit1- zenship because Of illness.
 He denied that he is an enemy alien.
 The treaty referred to provides that in the event of war tiie merchants of either country then residing in the other shall be permitted to remain nine months to settle their affairs. The plaintiff asserted he was compe11- ed to go to Europe in 1914 for medi- cal treatment and had been detained abroad until recently because of the world war.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
LABOR AGITAToR LAvIT
 FINED S25 AND COSTS

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug, 2S.-Saanu- cl Lavit former business agent of the Machinists' union. who was arrested by order of Police Superintendent Redgate last night when he tried to enter a meeting of machinists, was fined s25 and costs by Judge Fred eric Bartlett, today. The charge was that of breach of the peace. Lavit there was mo breach and that he was wrongly accused. The court. however on the evidence said that the law which allows of charge of breach of the peace has great Iatl- tude in this Jstate and may be invok- ed to cover situations which arise where the public peace fs likely to be disturbed. He found that there was a violation of this law on Lavits part. An appeal to the common pleas court was taken by Lavit. fs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29

work and to a large extent the public service which the government must gender to the public is at staHd- Still It follows that the only course which the government can adopt is to exercise its entire power for the pur- pose of rendering the public service and the president has so instructed.
 YAH striking employees who do not report for duty on and after seven o. clock on Saturday morning. August 30th. when and as called for duty. will be regarded as having terminated their employment and their places win bc filled.
 Anyone who interferes with or inn pedes the possession, use, operation or control of any railrcad property. or railroad under federal control. eom- mits an oifensN against the United states, punishable by fine and impris- onmcnt. and win be arrested and pros ccuted accordingly. Anyone who ob- struct or attack persons assisting In endeavoring to assist in the possess sion, use, operation or control of any railroad under federal control, win be guilty Of the offense described and wil, be dealt with acooNlingly. Anyone who obstructs or retartis tho passage or tho mail or any vehicle or person carrying the same. likewise commits an orfcnse against the United States punishable by inc and Imprisonment and will be arrested and prosecuted aeeordingly. instructions have been issued to the United States district attorneys and to the United states marshals to take the necessary steps to enforce these provisions of the statutes of the United States. Nt
 The governors of the states iu- volved. the mayors of the cities in- volved, and all other state and local peace officers are relied upon to lend assistance in the performance of the public service as above outlined in ev- cry possible manner including giving aid in the enforcement of the statu- tory provisions above referred to. and also in enforcing all state statutes, municipal ordinances and other To- in protecting the railroad property and its operation and in protecting thost assisting or endeavoring to as- sist in the operation of the railroads.''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
ooMPERs TAKES HOLD
 rt OF LABOR SITUATION

Washington. Aug. 2s.,- Samuel Gompers took immediate hold of the restless labor situation on his return to American Federation of Labor headquarters today from Europe.
 Clcseted all day with the executive council of the federation. MT. Gompers declined to make any statement as to what course would be pursued in deal ing with the many problems pressing for attention. In the case of the steel workers. their committee after con ferriug with MT. GomDers made public a letter to Ebert H.. Gary of the United States Steel corporation notify ing him that a strike would be called unless an interview was granted the union representatives within the time limit previously fixed.
 Ohicers of the railway shop unions talked over their wage demands and the administrations compromise offer with the federation president. Repre- sentatives of the striking actors in New York also saw Mir. Gompers but no information as to the conference was given out.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
PITTSBURGH CARMEN
 VOTE TO RESUME WORK

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 2s.-Street car service, suspended two weeks ago to- night, because a strike of 5000 motor men and conductors of the Pittsburgh Railways Company will be resumed at , o'clock tomorrow morning. The striking carmen. by a vote of 2.0S2 to 40S. late today decided to return to work. thereby accepting under pro- test" the National War Labor Boards award of five cents an hour increase in wages. The men demanded a 12- cent rcise.
 The carmen's. vote came at the con- clusion of a stormy meeting which was addressed by William B. Fitzger- ald, international vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Electric Employes. Hoots and jeers greeted his plea that the men live up to their agreement with the trolley companys receivers to abide by the labor boards decision and return to work. MT. Fitzgerald then took a firner stand and told the strik- CTS that they would be thrown. gut of the international union unless they ended the tieup." concluding with the declara ton that. s'cars are going to be run in Pittsburgh if United States sol- diers have to be brought here to do ,itn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
SENATE coMMiTTEE TO
 HASTEN REPORT ON TREATY.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Coupling it's public hearings with consideration of proposed amendments to the peace treaty, the senate foreign relations committee plans an extended session tomorrow to hasten work on it's re- port to the senate.
 After completion of its open meet ing during the morning, the commit tee will close it's doors ads take. up pending amendments. It is likely that the first to be considered, will propose elimination of the interna : tional labor section and reduction of the representation of British domin- ions in the League. of Nations assem- ply. .ass negro delegations who proposed amendments guaranteeing race equal ity and providing for an American mandatory over Germany's African colonies. The case of several mid European nationaIities will be pre- serited at tomorrow's hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
ARcHDUKE JosEPH's VIEWS
 OF HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS

Paris, Aug. 2s.-'tElections will take place about September 20 and I am convinced the socialists ;, will lose ground" said Archduke Joseph. for mer head of the Hungarian state. to the Journals special correspondent in Budapest, according to a despatch received by the Journal today.
 Hungary" continued the arch duke, never has been communist Without the treason of Count Warolyi who treated with the Russian Bolshe- wiki, Bela Kun never would have seiz- ed the government. Millions for pro- paganda Arrived here from Moscow, and with the money some degree of the population was bought. but nei- >ther the peasants nor the real work men allowed themselves to be in- fluenced by the demagogy of Lenire's liegenien." sa.s-i.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
TURKS WARNED TO CEASE
 MASSACRE OF ARMENlANS

Washington, Aug. 2S.-In warning Turkey that massacres of Armenians must stop. Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol, commander of the United States naval forces in Turkey. was acting under instructions from the state department. This was announced today officially.
 No report has been received from Admiral Bristol. officials said, nor has any protest bccn received either from Turkey or any Of the allied govern montS,
 Press dcspatches from Paris yestcr- had caused something of a furry In French official quarters and in the su preme council of the peace conference. 1t was said at the state department that no official information as to this had been received.
 Admiral Bristors warning. it was explained, was In line with tho policy consistently pursued by Nthc American government before the war and 1t was declared that the action was an inde- pendent one on the part of this gov ernment. A
 When Admiral Bristol went to CoS Stantinople as head of the American naval mission he was said to have been given specific instructions as to his of ticial conduct under these and similar circumstances. Today the state de- partment announced that he had been appointed high commissioners for the U nlteu states aJ charge of political matters there.
 The departments announcement fol- lows: ~>
 Rear Admiral Mark Bristol, U. S. N.. has been appointed high commits sioner of the United States at Con- will be in charge. un- der the direction of the department of state. of political matters at Constan- tinople. -s .4sa. 3 7 "Mr. Ravndal, who retains his title of commissioner and consul general will. continue risl charge -ofsconlf1aeraial and similar matters at Constantinople. In political matters he will be under the direction of the high commissions .
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
CHARGES SoUANDERING OF
 $5,ooo,0o0 GOVT FUNDS

Portland, Oregon. Aug. Exchanges that approximately S5.OOO.000 of gov ernment funds had been 'squandered, misapplied and converted to the pros- pective issues of the Milwaukee rail- road interests" were contained in report telegraphed today to Secretary of War Baker by the congressional committee Investigating operations Of the spruce production division
 The report declares that the expen- ditures of the, spruce production di- vision were "wasteful and unneccs- sary." It concludes by saying that further investigation may disclose conditions upon which n recovery can be had against John ID. Ryan and oth- CTS who are responsible for this wasteful expenditure of public funds"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29
Actors StIikeCIoses
 N. Y. HyppodIolne
Cast, Chorus and Dancers Quit With the Stage Hands and Musiciaus. e

New York Aug. 2S.-The New York Hippcdron1e, the worlds largest play house, which thus far has not been affected by the actors, stage hands and musicians strike. was closed to- night after the house had been. more than half filled by patrons. when 412 stage hands walked sout. As
 Left high and dry'' by the strike. of stage hands. the entire cast. including S2 principals, 204 chorus members, 1S0 ballet dancers. 94 speciality artists and clowns, 69 swimmers, A animal train CTS. 12 equest.ians. A musicians, 193 ushers and members of the house staff quit the theater and f1ocked- in large numbers to htNdquarters of the Ac- tors Equity Association. where many enrolled as members. Although the turn tomorrow night and reach .an understanding" those lwho visited equity headquarters are said to have been advised not to go back and it was predicted that a large block of the cast would be missing tomorrow.
 Mark A. Luescher. manager of the house, said the strike came like a "thunderbolt from a clear sky as the classified as vaudeville and the man agement had been assured it would be not affected. ,ra-f, <
 Although officials of the Equity ex- pressed surprise at the strike of stage hands, electricians and, musicians.
 
 Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Motion Picture Operators. they lost no time in signing up as mem- bers all of theacast that could be in- duced to sign Belle Story, prima donna of Happy Days" led the way to Equity headquarters. N
 She Is Reported to have. rallied the 300lxj1orus, girls with the help of Ma rife Dressler, president of tho Chorus Girls Union. and marched them to Equity headquarters. where enrolf- fnent blanks could not be produced fast enough for the signers.
 Following their enrollmentt in the Equity ranks. the entire troop march, ed to. the Lexington Theater. where are being held. The14stonished au- dience. fast becoming used Ao new de- velopments in New Yorkss most sen sational strike. was amazed as it saw the excited. cheering mob of chorus girls and ballet dancers. troop upon the stage. followed by scores of elec- tricians and stage hands in working clothes. After a brief demonstration and a short speech. by one of >their members. the benefit performance was allowed to proceed.
 The Hippodrome management said the strikers had hess treated royal ly" and were receiving wages rang~ ing from $50 to S146 a week. which were higher than the union scale ca3l=. ed for. All who Worked asst Saturday night whsns 11appx bs31fs pxas- oper.-. ed received a share of a $1 5o0 bonus. Which averaged about eight dollars each. M xs <
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-29

,, Boston, Aug. 2S.-Real estate deal CTS testified at a hearing before the state commission on the necessaries of life today that because of the de- mand for apartment and houses. ten- ants in the metropolitan district were practically at the mercy of their landlords.
 The largest hearing room in the state house was crowded by tenants who were eager to tell of rent ad vances of up to loo per cent. demand ed of them. A number said that they would present their evidence to the district attorney.
 John J. Rattigan appeared for ten ants of the Suburban Realty Company which owns a large number of houses i'll Watertown. occupied by employees of the United States arsenal He said that rents had been increased $6. S7 and $S per moSth for small tenements.
 Reports of rent increases of from $10 to $50 a month were numerous, and one wor1an testihed that she moved when hcr landlord demanded an increase of from $33 to $75 per