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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-27

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
DISPLEASED
 WITH PRINCE HENRYS LETTER

Berlin. Aug. 5.-(By The A. P) Commenting on the letter written re- gently by Prince Henry of Prussia, a brother of Former Emperor William, to King George. in which he asked the British monarch 'in the name of jus tice and in his own interests" to de- sist in demanding the extradition and trial of the former emperor and de- ciaring that the truth about the war might be had from allied statesmen, the Tageblatt says it is an exhibition of "unsurpaSSable clumsinesS."
 The Vorwaerts remarks that Hen rvs charge that the principal guilt for the war may be attributed to Great Britain is without a jot of evidence. This newspa per. which is he social ist organ. terms Henry "a danger to the German people"
 Die F'reiheit considers it a disgrace that a scion of the HohenZollerns "at this time has the impudence to use such language" but the conser- vative Tages Zeitung says the letter with refreshing clearness pointed out British guilt"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
S50o,ooo SUIT BROUGHT
 AGAINST LABOR UNIONS

Sunbury, Pa. Aug. 5.-As result of a ten weeks strike. the. J. H. & c. K Eagle Co, Inc, silk manufacturers of Shamokin, Pa. today asked the Northumberland county court for an injunction restraining Mary Keelleher and officers of the United Textile Workers of America and c. J. Coldron and officers of the United Mine Work CTS of America from violence, threats or intimidat tion against the officers, agents and employees of the concern. Damages in the sum of $500.000 are also asked against these unions for alleged losses suffered by the silk cor pora tion during the strike. Argument will be heard next Monday
 The strike has been in force since May 26 and involves a weekly wage of s47,000, it is said. Recent picketing and stone throwing, it is alleged, has resulted in minor injuries to some of the operatives of the corpora tion and, much bitter feeling.
 The silk mill is in the mining region
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

New York. Aug 5-A strike of Brooklyn Rapid Transit company em- ployes affiliated with the Amalgamat- ed Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes. effective at a. m. tomorrow, was voted unanimously to- night at a meeting of about 5000 members of the union.
 The order affects all classes of em- ployes except subway and elevated motormen.
 An immediate strike was called for in the original resolution, but an amendment later was adopted by fix ing tn ehour for a. m. tomorrow, per hitting men now on runs to complete them.
 Superintendent Seibert of the tcom- pany's department of service when asked if the company had made prep
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
15,000 ADDITIONAL MEN
 OUT IN MIDDLE WEST

Chicago, Aug. 5.-F'urthert spread ot the railway shopmen's strike was re- ported tonight by union officials who declared some 15,000 additional work CTS in the middle west went out today and that a strike of 10, 900 men on the Norfolk and Western line had been set for tmorrow.
 While these were the chief de- velopments in the fifth day of the strike. it was also announced that the bars had been let down for the boiler makers to join the strike.
 l.. M. Hawver, president of the Chi cago district council of the Federate ed Railway Shopmen's Union, which call ed the strike of shopmen, received a telegram from F. c. Chase, the boiler makers representative on the nation al agreement committee of 7s, saying that conditions "do not warrant hold ing men any longer.
 The shopmen's strike has been de- clared illegal by railroad executives who have made the charge before the local bureau of the department of jus tice
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
TOSS OUT FOR BAY STATE
 UBERNATORIAL NOMINATION

Boston, Aug. 5.-Eugene N. Foss, who served as governor in 1911. 1912 and 1913, announced today that he would be a candidate for the demo- cratic gubernatorial nomination at the primaries next month on q plat form of public ownership of public utilities.
 "Citizens from all over the state. ir- respective of party. have signified their belief that I could be of service to the people in advocating public ownership of ,street railways and the establishment of five cent fares" MT Foss announcement said.
 T know that a plan can be worked out which will be equitable and fair to everybody, by which the fare shall not exceed five cents. This can be done only through public ownership.
 Public ownership of public utilities, in my judgment. ic the issue of the hour. The transportation question plays a very important" part in the cost of the necessities of life. Pri- marily I am advocating public own ership of public utilities in the inter- est of a better democracy"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
VERDICT IN FORD LIBEL SUIT
 IS EXPECTED NEXT TUESDAY

Mount Clemens. Mich. Aug 5-A verdict in Henry Ford's s1,000.000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tri- bune Is expected by next Tuesday night. August 12 just three months from the day the hearing began here before Judge James G. Tucker.
 The evidence was all in the record today Tomorrow the jury will be ex- cused while the lawyers. of whom there are fourteen. discuss the matter of the courts instructions to the jury with Judge Tucker While the judge will not instruct the jury formally un- Til he sends it to it's delibera tions, it is expected he will indicate his ideas to the lawyers tomorrow. Great inn portance is attached by the attorneys to what definitions of anarchy and anarchist Judge Tucker instructsa the jury it my consider. for the suit was instituted by MT. Ford because the Chicago newspaper characterized him as an anarchist ill an editorial published June 3. 1916.
 The hearing is said to have been one Of the longest or record. It produced a searching analysis of libel laws and precedent and an immense amount of testimony Approximately 12O wit nesseS were heard. including MT. Ford himself and the publishers and several editorial writers of the Tribune, and 40S exhibits were put in.
 Arguments will begin Thursday and continue Friday, Monday and Tues day
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
BRIDGEPORT EXPERIENCING
 AN EPIDEMIC OF STRIKES

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 5.-Another shop. that of the H. o. Garfield Com pany, in HouSatonic avenue. makers of rubber goods. was idle today as it's workers walked out after making a demand for 12 per cent. increase in wages. The management in a state ment said the employees simply walked out without waiting for an answer to the demand. There are $50 employees.
 The shop committee of the Bryant Electric Company with which General Manager Goodrich refused to treat yesterday because some members of 1t had not been in the employ of the company for twelve months resigned today and new committee was named. L. Thomas, federal con cilator who found he could do nothing in the strike because MT. Goodrich would not see the shop committee, is in New Haven and it is thought likely he will place the new committee in touch with MT. Goodrich. The strik CTS will meet tomorrow to hear re- port from the committee. Meantime MT. Thomas is to try and do some thing in the strike of the people of the Columbia Graphaphone Company. This company two weeks ago con ceded the A. hour week being the first here to do so but the employees want ed more than the 12 1-2 per cent in ments were alaced Saturday none of the strikers went in yesterday when the plant was opened, and none re- ported today.
 The employees of the Locomobile Company today learned that the management had refused to grant cer- tain concessions. The committee had difficulty today in keeping the naen at work. A strike may not be ordered unless sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of the Machinists at Washington, and q reply to a request to strike is hour lV expected
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
PUZZLED OVER DISPOSAL or
 THOMAS THOMPSON ESTATE

Boston, Aug. 5.-1nstructions as to the disposition to -be-Jnade-of the sur plus income from fund provided un- der the will of Thomas Thompson. for aiding 'seamstresses, needlewomen and shopgirls,' of BrattIeboro. Vt and Rhinebeck, N. Y.. and for kin dred purposes" were requested of the supreme court today by the trustee The fund. the trustees said, had grown to more than S10O0. .OOO. Thompson died in this city in 1880 and the fund became available upon Che death of his wife in 1890.
 The society of seamstresses. nee dlewomen and shop girls" of Brattle- boro, set forth that they and benef- ciaries in Rhinebeck are entitled to the entire income. but they assert that considerable portion of the money has been used to exploit a school nurse system in Milwaukee. Detroit, Buffalo, and elsewhere. ths trustees claiming a right to do under the kindred purposes" clause of the will.
 The trustees seek from the court an interpretation of the meaning Of the words kindred purposes"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
 SEXES SMUGGLED LUXURfEs

Berlin, Aug. 5.-CBy The A. P.) The government has taken measures to tighten control of the frontier so that the mass of foreNn articles of luxury being smugxSed into Germany by the carload and driving German values lower, may be halted.
 French and English merchants es- pecially have stored chocolate. cigar cites and soap in occupied territory an2 are now shipping it through their own lines nightly on freight cars. The charge is maSe that the cars are ma nipulated over the border through connivance of the occupattonal au- thoritles.
 It is stated today in government circles that the Germans would not have taken t,se steps to eighten the border gates but for the fact that ar ticles of luxury in increasing numbers had begun to arrive in Germany while food still was - badly needed
 German officers will be placed aft all railroad stations between occupied territory and unoccupied Germany and agents will board trains to ascertain what they are hauling. Countless arr ticles of luxury already have been confiscated. t.r
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
COMPENSATION FOR BRITAIN'S
 LAND AND SEA HEROES

London, Aug. 5.-Payment of large sums in grants to many of Great Britain's land and sea heroes was rec commended by King George to the house of commons today. The rec concentrations, made in accordance with time honored custom. were as follows:
 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and Admiral Sir David Beatty. 900 pounds.
 Field Marshal Viscount French, the British commander in France and Belgium in the early years of the war, and General k. H. H. Allenby con- querer of Palestine. 50,OOO pounds.
 Thirty thousand pounds each was recommended fer Lieutenant General Sir Herbert PIumer. General Sir Hen ny Seymour Rawlinson. General Sir Julian Byng and General Henry S. Horne.
 Lieutenant Colonel Sir Maurice Han key was recommended for a grant of 25 900 pounds.
 Grants of 10000 pounds were pro- posed for Rear Admiral Sir Charles Edward Maddt,. Vice Admiral Sir Frederick C.. | sturdee. Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Vice Admiral Sir John M. De Robeck, Major General Sir ts&nry Hughes Will son, General Sir William R. Robert son, Lieut.. General William Riddel Birdwood and Major General Sir Hugh Trenchard.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
CHARGES THAT BURGLAR
 ALARM IS A NUISANCE

New York, Aug. 5.-Charged with maintaining nuisances in the form of burglar alarms that beat merry tat toos during the early morning hours, Harris Sklar and four other property owners were arraigned in the Jeffer- son Market court here today on com plaint of the Rev. Patrick H. Casey of St. Francis Xavier church. who testified that If the devil wanted to invent a nuisance, he could not outdo the burglar alarm"
 Father Casey said the particular bell of which he complained started ringing shortly after midnight one morning and continued for more than three hours. while New York city was being searched for an electrician to shut it off. Sklar was fined $10. The other cases were continued.
 District Attorney Swann recently a war on burglar alarms, declaring their effectiveness in pre- venting burSlaries was more than off, set by the disturbance they created.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
St lin the Senate
 0n[eague Treaty
Secretary Lansing to Be Ques-
 toned In Open Session On the Versailles Negotiations.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The League of Nations and the Shantung settlement both came in for more bitter criticism today in the senate's consideration of the treaty wi.h Germany.
 At public hearing of the foreign relations committee issues of the league controversy sta2Tsd a dispute which bordereG on In uproar. and in Shantung provision by Senator Wat son, republican, Indiana. deveIoDed a series of sharp exchanges.
 The committees clash over t'-- league grew out of the examina tion or Norman Davis, a financial adviser to the Versailles peace conference. and centered in a heated discussion of the attitude of President, Wilson toward supplying the committee with ade quate informa ton.
 Chairman Lodge replying to a sug- gestion that the president be asked to come before the committee, declared MT. Wilson never had offered to do so and had failed to send important i'm formation repeatedly asked for. Sen ator Pittnan. democrat, Nevada, re- piled that in his address to congress such ali offer had been made but that the committee majority had ignored it
 Once the subject of the league had been raised. league opponents gave foretaste of what may develop when Secretary Lansing appears before the committee tomorrow Dy Keeping the witness under a running tire of ques- tions relating to provisions of the cov- enant. It was when MT. Davis declined to- pose as an expert on the subject and, in reply to a question, suggested that the president be consulted. that the committee members clashed over MT. Wilson's course in the matter.
 Under present plans the question ing of the secretary of state tomorrow will be in open session and it is ex- pected lie will be asked to disclose many features of the Versailles nego- tiations with the league covenant and the Shantung agreement occupy ing a prominent place in the discus sions. The senate adjourned tonight until Thursday, so tomorrow'S com mittee session may be uninterrupted.
 Senator Lodge gave notice today that he would address the senate next Tuesday on tffa league. As the lead CT of the opposition to acceptance of the covenant in it's present form. he is expected to sound the keynote of the fight against unreserved ratifica- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
1000 MEN TO GO ON
 STRIKE AT BUTLER, PA.

Butler, Pa, Aug. 5.-Approximately seven thousand men of four manufac- turing plants of Butler voted tonight to go on strike at two o'clock tomor- row afternoon. and remain out until their wage and working hour demands are met by the operators.
 Union leaders said the demands were presented to the companies last month but were met with a refusal in answer August 2.
 Tn demands constitute an eight hour day and a maximum forty-four hour week; where two or more shifts are employed an eight hour consecutive shift; where three shifts are employ ed, men in the second and third shall receive ten cents an hour more than those the first, and for all time aft CT regular schedules the men shall be paid for double time
 Companies affected are the Stand ard Steel Car Company, the Forge Steel Company, the Butler Bolt and RIvet Company and the Butler Car Wheel Company
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
 EAST OF SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Mass. Aug. 5.-John Brown of 105 Prospect avenue. Buffa- To, N. Y. was fatally hurt and five others received injuries. one serious when touring car and truck coldiedd head-on east of this city today. With MT. Brown in his truck was c. II. Thomas of Buffalo. while the limou- sine with which it collided contained Edward Lpyeland of Auburn. N. Y who is seriously hurt, Mrs. Mary Higgins of Worcester, Mrs. Carrie Le- brun of Greenfield and the driver Whitman F. Loveland of Auburn Ed ward LoVeland is proprietor of the Hapman House at Wasco Lake, Au- burn. The accident was due to skid ding. All of the injured were brought to hospitals here. where MT. Brown died later.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
SAYS SHANTUNG QUESTION
 HAS BEEN SETTLED

Osaka, Japan, July 15.-(Corres- pondence of The A. P) ViscS>~t Ka- to. leader of the Kenseikai, or oppo- sition party in Japan. declared in speech before that party here yester- day that the Shantung question was settled as it should have been set tied" in the Paris peace conference
 Viscount Kato's argument continued along the usual lines. including refer ence to the Chino Japanese treaty of 1915 concerning the disposition of Ger man rights in TsingTao. He said:
 Japan will certainly maintain her position by every effort. At the same time Japan will not object to other countries developing their power in China within proper limits. Not only that but Japan will welcome them from her hea> Thus, by means of peacefG! developments. with Japan and other powers working side by slde,' Chlna's welfare can be ad- Vanced and the peace of the Orient be secured"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
PRINCE OF WALES HAS
 SAILED FOR CANADA

Portsmouth England, Aug. 5.-(By The A. P-)-The Prince of Wales sail ed for Canada at six o'clock this ev- ening on board the cruiser Renown. There was no ceremony attending the departure of the cruiser
 King George and Queen Mary ac- companied the prince aboard the Re- nown and inspected the guard of honor drawn up on the deck. A farewell luncheon was served on board. There was speechmaking bu the king raised his glass and wished the prince a prosperous voyage and a safe re- turn
 The royal party, having inspected all the ships arrangements, ceremoni- ously returned ashore. the prince ac- companying them to the railway sta ton where there was an affectionate iezvetakinE in the train saloon.
 The prince stepped out and stood at salute with tightly drawn lips as the train pulled out for London. Then he rebozrded the Renown, which sailed imm edia teiy-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
ADVISES UNITED STATES
 TO ARM CARRANZA

Honolulu, July 26.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press. .)-To restore order in Mexico the United States should provide President Carranza with munitions with which to ex- terminate Cilla and numerous bandits. Baron Otori. Japanese ambassador to Mexico declared here today. He be- ueVes Carranza is the only man in Mexlco strong enough to bring about order He said Japan's only interest Tn Mexico was development of com mercial relations
 Speaking of Korea he declared Ja- pan. must retain control of the pen insula which, because of it's strategic location Is necessary to the safety of the empire.
 Japan must resist by force any at tempt at secession in Korea" he said kio.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
SIX MONTHS $1,ooo FINE FOR
 SELLING GLASS OF WHiSkEY

New York. Aug. 5.-Sentence of six months Imprisonment and $1.00O fine was imposed upon John H. Voege a cafe proprietor. by Federal Judge Will son today. following his conviction on a charge of violating the war time whiskey on July ;. The court grant ed stay of ten days to allow for ap- peal.
 The government attorneys who prosecuted Voege stated that "the se- were punishment meted out to him cannot but have a salutary effect up- on saloon keepers who have been ad- vised by counsel that the statute is. unconstitutional and are openly vio- lating it."
 voege was the first saloon keeper convicted here for violating of the law. One saloon keeper. who plead ed guilty. was let off with a fine of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
FREIGHT CARS CRASHED
 INTO TWO STORY BUILDING

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 5.-One child was killed and five other per sons are in hosri1als with injuries re- ceived today when a string of freight care being switched in the Boston and Albany Summer street yards got out of control. overvan the end of a spur track and crashed into the lower story of a two story dwelling. Armei- go Capetano. aged :. died while be- ing taken from the wreckage of the house. Mrs. John Capetano and four other children were injured but it is
 believed all will recover. The fire de- partment was called to assist in get@ ting the members of the family out of the wrecked building. A box car that led the runaway string on a down grade was damned into the house in such a manner that it prevented the roof from coming down upon the oc- cupants. When it was seen that the cars were out of control a locomo- tive overlook and tried to stop them but without result.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
CLASH BETWEEN MINERS
 AND RADICAL AGITATORS

Wheeling, w. Va. Aug. 5.-Twenty deputy sheriffs armed with riot guns were rushed to the Fort Pitt coal mine south of Bellaire. O., near here. today after reports of a clash between strik- ing miners believed to be led by radi- cal agitators and more conservative workmen. Early reports were that rioting started when the strikers re- fused to permit the other miners to work.
 The strikers, who are demanding a six hour day and large wage increase, are reported to have attacked non striking workmen they were about to enter the mine this morning. The situation got beyond control of the Bellaire authorities and a hurried ap- peal was made to the sheriff for aid.
 Advices at noon said further trouble was expected.
 The strikers are said to have been agitated by Bolshevist agents and to have formed a radical organiza tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

Washington, Aug 5.-These de- cisions were reached today by the government agencies working to re- duce the cost of living and to allay the cOuntry's unrest:
 President Wilson decided to address a message to congress recommending additional legislation to aid in re- ducing the cost of living.
 Agents of the department of justice were ordered to ferret out all hoarders 0f necessities and profiteers through ecuted under the food control act.
 Director Julius H. Barnes of the grain corporation decided to maintain The governments guarantee on wheat at S3-76 a bushel as a reserve pro- lection against a higher price later.'
 Al the conclusion of d days activity by the president, the sub committee of the cabinet appointed by Attorney General Palmer. and by the attorney general himself. announcements were made of these immediate steps to be taken. and of the governments wheat policy
 the price of wheat would rise but for the government guarantee, Director Barnes promised q readjustment of four prices at the expense of the na- tional treasury as authorized by con- gross, if later developments indicated a world price for wheat lower than the guaranteed basis
 Immediate steps will be taken by the
 
 port flour in every community of the country in carload lots at a price not greater than $10 d barrel. MT. Barnes announced This price. he added is lower by one dollar a barrel than any price ruling during the last four months
 The high cost of living was not dis cussed at the regular Tuesdays cabi- net meeting. but Attorney General Palmer remained after the meeting to confer with the president. and pre- sented memoranda prepared by the suo- committee stating. what the gov srnment was doing and what it pro- poses doing under existing laws and rossible additional laws to cope with situation
 Attorney General Palmer declined to iisclose what remedial laws were sug- =ested to the president, or to go into ietan as to how the department would | proceed ur > the existing laws be- | vond saying that operating under the | Lever act did not mean the functional of the food administration would be l assumed by the department Of justice. | Attorney General Palmer said it was his belief and hope that immediate | results toward reducing the cost of | living could be obtained through pros ]