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New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
Washington Awaits Developments,

Washington, Aug. 29.-Although it was thought that the drastic action threatened by Director General Hines together with the supporting stand by officials of the brotherhoodS involved would hasten the return to normal conditions. developments today in the railroad strike situation in California and other western states were being awaited with keen interest here.
 MT. Hines in a statement addressed to "Public officers, railroad officials and employees and citizens in general in the three states served notice that all striking employees who failed to return to work by the time limit set would find their places filled and that anyone who interfered with or imped- ed tho use of railroad property would be prosecuted for having committed an offense against the United States. His action was considered the most drastic ever taken by a government agency in dealing with a labor situa- ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
YANKEE ATTACKS
 OF HUNS PROBED
Pcrehing to Be Asked Why Americans Fought Germans on Day After
 ArmiSti"C Was Signed.

Paris. Aug. 29.-The hearing of Gen. Pershing by the war eNpcndi- lures investigation committee of con- gross has been postponed until to- morrow. Ii is thought that in ad- dition to questions of a general char actcr relating to the disposition of surplus stocks, Gen. pcrshmg will be asked about attacks made on the Germans by some American troops the day after the aTmiSticc was signed and some other features relative to military operations.
 The committee vest erday inquired of aviation stock at COlomby-la- Belle and the destruction of motor vehicles at ROmartin. of which he French have complained officially
 There seems to be d difference of appreciation between French and mcrican officials as to the value of the material broken up at Romartin. 1t was generally considered worth- less by American army officers while the French placed d certain value on it as junk. The committee has obtained evidence indicating that the aviation stock burned at toIombcy- 1a-Bclle. however. included material and machines of value.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29

WashiuGlun. Aug 29.-Presidcnt Wilson will visit 30 cities during his tour of the country in the interest of the peace treaty and will be absent from Washington until September 30.
 He will leave here next "Wednesday night and will make his first address Thursday at Columbus 0.
 The itinerary was announced today at the White House. The second ad- dress will be delivered at Indianapolis Thursday evening and other addresses will be as follows:
 September ,, St. Louis; September 6, Kansas City, Mo-: September and 7, Des MOines, with addresses night of September 6; September &, morn ig address in Omaha, Neb., and cVon- ing address in Sioux Falls, s. D.; Sep tember r. St Paul and MnneapOliS: September 10, Bismarck, N. D.. Sep tember Il, forenoon address in Bill
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
UNFAIR REPORTS ON ARMY COURT CHARGED Baker, Crowder and Kreger
 Accused As Reform
 Obstructi0nists.

Washington, Aug. Fostering of unfair and prcjudiccd invest igations of army COurtS-martial practices through 'packed" bodies of inquiry, were charged 10 Secretary Baker and Judge Advocate Gen. CrOWdcr to- day by samuel T. Ansell former act ing judge advocate general.
 Resuming his statement before the senate military subcommittee Mr. -\nseu declared that the inquiries made by the American Ear associa- ton committee, Inspector General Chamberlain and the army tribunal headed by Major Gen. Herman were "biased' and that reCOmm endutio in favor of the existing court martial procedure were a foregonc conclusion.
 ''They indicate the desperate cf- forts of the war department to boil Stcr up the present systcm,' he said.
 The American Bar association com mittee, he said, has in hand picked and Staked witnesses, men known to support the position of Mr. Baker and Gen. CrOWdcr. It's invcStigation he said, was unfair," and was closed without calling any one of a long list of witnesses he suggested. Army officers testifying in support of the present syst ell. ne 3ONGN, n;lN lllPD expenses to Washington paid while witnesses he suggested were warned that they would have to pay their own way and then were not given an opportunity 10 testify.
 MT. Ansell said his charges of ob- struction by war department officials of his effort to reform courts-ma rtial practices had been misinterpreted. He did not mean to include Gen. March chief of staff, among the obstructton- ists, who, he said, were Secretary Baker. Gen. Crowder and Acting Judge Advocate Gen. Kreger.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
Wilson to Be Asked to Aid in Prevent ing General Strike At United States Steel Corp.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Presidcnt Wilson is to be asked to take q hand in the controversy between the steel workers and the U. <. Steel Corp., in an effort to prevent a general strike.
 This announcement was made to- day by the committee of the steel workers. who charged that the steel corporation was trying to force the is sue before the president could have an opportunity to pass on the merits of he rOntrON erSN.
 In a telegram 10 the union of steel workers at Gary, Ind, the commit tee said the workers were not to strike "under any circumstances" un- til the strike date had been set by, the committee. The Gary mEiC. had tclp- grnphcd that the steel workers were being discriminated against and dis charged wholesale for the purpose of forcing d strike"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
SANDBAGGED AND ROBBED
Burglars Enter Bridgeport Car Barn Offices and Take $I,OOO Away From Cashier BcnSOn

Bridgeport, Aug. 29.--Burglars en- tered he ear barns of the Connecticut Co.,, on Congress street at 3 o'clock this morning and robbed Cashier Charles Benson of $1. .OOO of the conf pany'S money after hitting him over the head with a sand bag. Benson was found in a dazcd condition a short time later by fellow employees. He was on the second floor of the build ing, engaged in checking up ycStcr- days business when the robbers at tackled him. They were frightened off without opportunity to make a thor ouGh search for money which was stored in the office.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
REPUDIATE VERSAILLES TREATY AND SECURE SEPARATE PEACE
 TERMS WITH HUN, KNOX URGE
WILSON WILL SPEAK
 w THIRTY CITIES
Presidents Tour ira Defense of Treaty Will Include
 Principal Places in West

lingS, and evening address in llcI"nL, M0nt.; September 12, forenoon ad- dress in Coeut d'Alene. Idaho. and af- ternoon address in Spokane; ScptCm- her I3 and II, Tacoma, Wn&h., with evening address in Seattle, September J4-15 Portland, Orc.: September 17-l%. San Francisco; September 19, afternoon and night San Diego; Sep temher 20-21, Los Angeles; September 22, Reno, Nev.; September 23, Salt Lake City; September 24. late after noon in Cheyenne. WyO., spending the night in Denver; September 25, fore noon addreS, Denver, and afternoon address in Pueblo, Colo.; September 26, fOreoOn address in Wichita, kaS., cveing address in Oklahoma City. Okla, September 27, mid-afternoon address. Little Rock, Ark. and night address in Memphis; September 28-29, Louisville
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
RAIDS IN NEW HAVEN
Six Resorts Visited by Police and 23 Arrested on Charges of Gambling
 OTi Horse Races

New Haven, Aug. 29.-Police raids un six places in which it is said bet ting on horse races was carried on. yesterday, with 23 arrests, created much interest here although the many persons who were anxious to hear the evidence were disappointed in court today when ContinuanCes to all de- rendants were granted until Septem- Der H. John A. Mckee and his son George are held as alleged promoters bf the betting game, while all others are charged with frequenting places In which there was gambling. When the raids were, over it was learneed -that Onea~man named in a search warrant and whose saloon was en- tered by breaking in d door, had died three hours before. Over the saloon was a club in which several arrests were made. At another place a Telephone rang and a detective an- .syering was asked as to payment of money placed on certain horses in a 6sacesfs The person making the inquiry was invited to come and get his s11oney."
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 IS ASSAILED TODAY
India, Lithuania, Ukrainia, EsthOnia and Livonia Ap-
 peal For Independence.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Claims of India, Iithuania, Ukrainia, Esthonia and Livonia for self government were presented today to the senate foreign relations committee.
 ... Declaring the peace treaty "prac- tically. guaranteed the perpetua tion of imperialism and despotism in India," Dudley Field Malone of New York, representing Hindu organiza- tions, told the committee that the League of Nations would constitute (, barrier against India ever attaining self-determination.
 MT. Malone said that it would "break the heart of the world" 10 reject the treaty: ratification on it's present form would break the hearts of millions in Ireland, Egypt and In dia. Great Britain had secured a place for India at the peace able, he asserted, for selfish reasons only meantime making more and more sc- we're her oppression of the Indian people.
 'En gland wanted 10 get another Vote," he declared, ''but she didn't ask the people of India to even choose the representatives who would sign the peace treaty for her Either In dia is to be an honest to- God sigma tory or she is not, and if she is moi, then her condition will be worse han any territory under a mandatory.
 Since the armistice, fresh coercion laws have been enacted in spite of the unanimous protest of the nation, and when the people organized a nation wide strike in connection with it. they were put down by the military. Martial law was proclaimed which had sentenced, up to June ?n 13 persons to death"
 The cases of the other four nations were presented by representatives of the American Mid European assOcia- ton who made plea for American recognition of the countries as indc- pendent states. They said thus a chain of buffer states would be set uD to cut off Germany from a union With Russia.
 The committee was told that he four nations comprised 6O,OO0,OOO of people and that the settlement of their case having been left open by the peace conference, Germany was trying to "Germanizc" them. As a result, their representative declared, another Balkan Questio was grow ing up in the ruins of the old Russian empire.
 Lieutenant Commander G. A. Bcall, of the American Navy, spoke for Esthonia; Rev Carl Podin, of New Y Ork. for LivOnia: John S I,opatto of WillIeS-Barre, Pa. for Tithuania and Emil Revyuk, of New York, for Ukraine. They declared Germany was not carrying out the treaty pro- visions along her eastern border end showed the committee a moving pie ture taken by American Army officers in LiV0nia pOrtraNing the execution Of number of LettiSh men and women by the Germans because they were suspected Of 'BOlShevism.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
Railroads Will Give Men Back
 Their Jobs if They Return
HINES ULTIMATUM RECEIVED
Unless Strikers Return Tomorrow Morning Their Places Will Be Filled Strike Breakers

Los Angeles, Aug. 29.-Thc tie-up of all railroads continued today here, although the railroad companies an nounced they were willing to give the strikers their old posts and the broth erhOOd heads were working to induce strikers to return. In San Francisco and other cities of the state the stlik- CTS returned to work.
 To Present Eltinatum
 The brotherhood leaders here an nounced they will meet the strikers today and will place before them the rltimatum of Walker D. Hines, direc- tor general of the railroads, that the trains must be running by a. m., tomorrow.
 The brotherhood leaders were in session most of the night, They con ferred among themselves, and with railroad officials who told them the strikers could return 10 work without pre- judiCe to any of their rights and with the understanding their former contracts would be fulfilled.
 Electric lines city and interurban, operated on virtually normal sched- ules.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
May Be CruInblinc.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-The strike of railwaymCn in the extreme west and southwest from indications was Umbling 'oday following the warning of Walker D. Hines, director general oi railroads, that if they did not operate trains by | a. m., ;omor- TOW the railroad administration would undertake to do so.
 San Francisco ya"unien out about 36 hours agreed to return to work al & o'clock this morning. Strikers at San Jose Tracy and Oakland returned to WorIz last night
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
Miss Mary Swanson of Hart ford Tells Story If Alleged Fiendish Attack Near Elm Hill Section.

Miss Mary Swanson, aged years, employed as d domestic at the home of Dr.. C. F. Williams of 99O Prospect street, Hartford, was the victim of a ncDdish outrage yesterday afternoon, when she was attacked by two men who had taken her in an automobile from Hartford to a lonely spot in NCWin2tOn. near tho Elm Hill section. When the young woman had sufficient IN recovered. she came to the local police station where she related her terrible experience, and Detective Sergeant Richardson at once started an Investigation
 Secures Auto Number.
 Accompanying Miss Swanson to tho station was Harmon I1olleran, who lives in Elm Hill, and who was on his way home when he met Miss Swanson. Answering to her appeals to secure the number of the automobile which the two men had, ITollcran secured the registration numbers, and through this the identity of the two men may he secured by the police who are bending every effort to bring to jus tice the perpetrators of the act.
 Meets Two Strangers.
 Miss Swanson, while she was great lN unnerVed by her experience, was able to tell a clear story at the local police station. She said she was wait ing at the end of Prospect street, Hartford, for a trolley car to take her down town where she was to do some shopping and was then coming to visit friends in this city. Two strangers whom she thought she first knew. drove up in the car, and after in- uuiring of her where she was going, invited her to ride with them to the store on Asylum street where she was going. During the trip Miss Swan son informed the men that she in- tended going to New Britain later.
 Agreed to Accompany Men.
 The strangers then informed her that they would he glad 10 take her to this city. but Miss Swanson was reluctant about accepting the invita- ton. She, however, did agree to ar- company the men. The car which was of a racing type, was stopped at a garage on New Britain avenue for gasoline. That the men were bent on a foul mission is cVinccd by the fact that after arriving in NewnGtOn, they took a road which is not travCrSCd very heavily.
 Girl Tells of Assault.
 When the machine had reached a billboard, the car was stopped and one of the mon proceeded to work Ht the motor. While SO engaged, the other fellow seized the girl and drag GCd her from the automobile, she says. One of tho fellows prevented her from crying for aid by placing his hand over her mouth, and at the same time telling her that she would be killed if she continued to make an OUtCrN.
 When she finally succeeded in get fling away from one of the men, the girl started in the direction of the trolley ear line, where Sh" CnCOUnt- cred the second man standing along the road. He advised her to go an ot her way to get the car, and start ed along with her. When they nCarcd the billboard again, he also attacked her. During the struggIc with her d n~SnIlHntS, Miss SWHnSon's clothes
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New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
GERMAN INTRIGUE IS
 BLAMED FOR .kIED VICTORY

London, Aug. 29.-The recent cap front, by the Bolsheviki was due 10 German ntrigues and lack of sup plies among the Rolshevik con- mands, according to dispatch to the Daily Mail today from Helsingfor5.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
$f3, ,OOO MEN PREPARE TO
 STRIKE IN MONTREAL. CAN

Montreal, Aug. 29.-I'iftecn thou- sand men connected with the build ing trades of Montreal will strike next Monday for the eight hour dav it was decided at various union meet ing$ last night
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
F.AY-CARISO\. F

The marriage of Miss Gcrda Carl son to William Everett Fay will take place tomorrow. The couple will leave lmm mcdiatcly after the ceremony on an extended wedding tour after Whl l they will reside in this city,
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29

Burlingt on. Vt. Aug. f29.-The spec tarle of an Overland car driven by Eurhrc Prairie dOlnG d wild west stunt from the deck of the East AL berg ferry and finally landing in 15 feet of water in the lake, was wit messed by scores of people last night As the ferry pulled into the slip Prairie and his son got into their car and got ready to drive ashore. Sud denly as the older man moved his foot the ca" started. gave d jump, rareened across the deck of the ferry and plunged into the lake. The boy jumped to the deck but the older man was unable 10 leave his seat until the car was in the air on it's way into the lake ard make d flying leap out of his imprOmptu boat and grabbed the broken rudder. He got bath and d bad scare but was rescued. The ma chine was Salvaged this morning.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
WFATIIlER.

Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight: saturday becoming unsettled, warmer.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29
POLICE SEEK TWO MEN CHARGED
 WITH ASSAULT ON YOUNG WOMAN
CARS PLUNGED 0VERB0ARD

.Suto Run~ Wild On Deck of Ferry Boat and Races Into I5 Feet or Water
New Britain herald., 1919-08-29

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New Britain herald., 1919-08-29

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
Closeup View of
Russian Bolshevism
Seen by Peasantry

Not unexpectedly articles are be
ginning 20 appear. interviews with
persons returning from Russia and
the Ike, tending 70 create the i'm
preston that the bolshev1d are not
such a bad fellows after all and at
last they are starting to do some
thing for the unhappy country, edu-
cationally and otherwise. But other
persons. who are better known and
who arc equally acquainted with
conditions IN Russia, tell us to look
with suspicion on these statements,
which are a part OF a systematic
bolshevist propaganda 70 influence
public opinion IN America
. Thus an article that has been
widely circulated describes the Won
deI -ul educational scheme put in op-
GRAFTON by the bolshevik. But the
records tell how many professors in
Russian universities and colleges
were murdered By the bolsheviki
simply because they refused TO
preach their pernicious doctrines.
Many other respected educators
managed to escape from Russia TO
civilized countries and thus saved
their lives.
A correspondent OF the London
Times who has been visiting among
the Russian peasants to leran their
opinion OF the new order Of things.
tells Of a call at humble dwell
ing whose owner had been branded
as a capitalist because he had pos
sessed three horses and five COWS.
Four COWS and two horses had been
"requisitioned" and half his land
had been seized by the village
''pauPer comniittee' with which to
start a commune.
The peasant was asked II he voted
for members Of the local soviet. "Oh,
no" he replied. they don't let me
vote. L once had nothing, but
worked hard until I owned this 1T
tie farm. Vasia here was my help
err. OF course. 7 have no vote"
40 person who employs another
or who owns property exceeding a
certain low value is allowed to have
any vote at elections. Consequently
he has no representation in the so
Wet This peasant remarked that
the paupers were very glad at first
when they were told all our little
belongings would be divided up
among them. but the committee
kept most OF II for themselves and
the grain was never distributed. and
so now the paupers are very angry"
The original plan for robbing the
frugal and industrious TO support
the poor was a bad enough instance
of class oppression, but what shall
be said when the robbers keep the
booty for themselves? Bolshevism
is founded on the principle Of op-
preston o. the many for the bene-
fit Of the few. and it is this doctrine
which impudent and criminal for
eigners are seeking to impose on
free America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
Maga&ineS
Michigan Professor
Writes Fine Book
on Irish Question


While the irish question is one or
the most difficult in the world 10 dis
cuss in a detached and fair-rninded
way. it seems as if Prof. Edward
Raymond Turner of the chair OF Eu-
ropean history I'm the University Of
Michigan has succeeded IN doing this
in his work, recently published, Ire
land and England. Prof Turner is
partly of south Irish descent and
does not attack the subject from the
standpoint OF one who has only a
professional interest in IL. He gives
a sketch of the history OF the En-
erald Isle, and shows us thar from
the beginning many problems and
difficulties entered into the relations
Of Ireland and neutrality-suspicious.
and difficulties that are never men
toned by the extremists in their dis
cussions OF the question. When one
has read prof. Turner's sketch he
realizes that the English have not al
ways been actuated by the mere de
sire 20 conquer and Cypress, and
that in later years great efforts have
been made-sometime under con-
siderable pressure. it is true-to rem
edy the wrongs that have been done.
Yet, after speaking Of the good
wrought by recent land legislation.
Prof. Turner says: 1T would be
grevous mistake to suppose that this
legislation has remedied all Irish Ills
and made Arcadia or earthly para
disc in the island The blight of the
past still lies heavy upon the cOun-
try SO that no one can claim that
the writer is a prejudiced advocate
for England in the matter.
Prof. Turner takes the ground
that the Irish made a great mistake
in their attitude during the war, and
expresses the wish that they might
have followed the example of most
observation-disclosures in deciding that
Germany was greater menace to
Irelands welfare than anyone else,
even including the hated English.
The volume is written in the best
OF temper Prof Turner. when he
criticizes one side in the contro-
versy. does not fall into the error
of some writer's in assuming that
the arguments he is trying TO con-
trovert are necessarily dishonest He
realizes the prOvOcatiOn of the Irish,
and makes allowance for it. Doubt
less some extremists would find con-
siderable fault with some of his
statements and conclusions. but they
cannot accuse him of refusing to try
10 see their point Of view.
Written partly with the purpose
Of bringing about better understand
ing between the English speaking
peoples, this seems one OF the most
valuable books of its kind that the
season has brought forth, and the
university is TO be congratulated that
it is the product of the pen of a
member of the Ann Arbor faculty.