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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
NJ CHANCE APPARENT IN
 GOAL STRIKE SITUATION
Government Waiting to See Whether Public Demand Will In. duce Mine Workers to Resume Work-First Car of Coal Mined By Volunteers Has Been Sent Out of Pittsburgh Shortage of Coal In Pittsburgh Threatens the Necessity For Closing Some Mills.

pay check called for sS227 for If days work, but that about SIS had to be taken out of it for powder and otnex expenses owed the mine operators. -@-s When asked why he did not return to work lnasmuch as the mines were open and the government would afford protection, Newcomb said:
 Your honor. it would be all my life would De worth TO start back to work wouldn't | last long, don't expect.nn.s
 Joe Trunko, q Hungarian coal miner nVlng in Clinton, Ind. who also was arra1gneu before Judge Anderson -on q charge of violating the Reed amend ment, said he had net worked for three weeks because of the strike He satd ne dld not. know about the injunction forbiddinG tfe strike.
 When they cancelled the strike or- der Tn here. they had their fingers crossed didn't. they?" asked Judge Anderscn, 'I think so," the defendant replied.
 The. government knows they did, doesn't it?" continued the judge. It ought to-. admitted Trunko. .. furtner questioning brought out the fact that Trunko was married. had five children, owned his own home and ali automobile.
 ."I tell you , said Judge Anderson. aIter he had been given this inforrna- ton. working conditions will have to De improved for this man. Why, gentlemen, I can hardly restraln inv emotion when think of the con-ftion or thls man. And the whole country l IS in the fix it is on account of the condition these men are in.''
 Trunko was fined s10O and costs fcl violating the prohibition act. s-&
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
STATE DEPT IS AWAITING
 WORD FROM MEXICO CITY

Washington, Dec. 2-With much impatience the state department today awaited word from Mexico City of the release of Consular Agent Jenkins from the penitentiary at Puebla in response to the governments second sharp note to CarraIiZe.
 The department tonight had not been advised of the notes delivery, but off, cials said it probably was presented during the day and that they expected prompt action by the Carranza admin istration in acceding to the request of the United States. The note was forwarded early Sunday and delayed despatch from the Mexican capital said the Mexican foreign office an nounced late last night that it had not been received. Errors in cable trans mission were said to have delayed it's presentation.
 A new sidelight on the general Mexi- can Kidnapping situation was given to- day in report of the recent capture of Norman Rowe, British subject. by rebels at Zacatecas, who held him tor ransom, but who quickly released him at the instance of the Carranza ad- ministration, without payment of ran- som.
 Great Britain never recognized the Carranza regime in Mexico.
 The British vice consul at Zacatecas promptly notified the Mexican authori- ties and reported the Kidnapping to the British consulate general at Mex leo City. Representations were quick | ly made to. the Mexican government and within a few hours the machinery, | including the military. was seeking to l rescue Rowe.
 The kidnapping took place at F'res-
 nillo, a large mining carnE at Zacate-
 cas- and in reporting the HNaration and
 return of Rowe to F'resnilN the vice
 consul said:
 'The government troops and the state authorities exercised all diligence
 in effecting the liberty of Rowe, and
 as a mere matter of justice this should 1 be stated. as everything is due to the | efficacy with which the authorities
 moved in the matter
 | Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treas= ] ury under Carrarzsl. known to pe oit- terly. antEAnleriean and, whose brother tis governor Of the state of Puebla where the Jenkins kidnapping took | place, has taken an active part in the l Mexican governments prosecution oi 1 the case against Jenkins, according tc | advices received here today. In g statement prepared for the press oi Mexico City Cabrera said that Jenkins might be liberated on bond but that | the American government now prefers | to set him free by means of threats"
 "It is inexplicable" Cabrera wa:
 quoted as saying. that the Americar government should have requested the | immediate release of Jenkins even be
 fore the court decision was rendered i The United States government i;
 seeking to have Jenkins declared inno cent even before the investigations oi
 the case are completed And if the in | situations of another government 1T purely administrative matters canno
 be accepted how can foreign imposi-
 ton be permitted to hurry a final sen | tcnce in a case which is of the exclu
 sive jurisdiction of the courts?"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03

Washington, Dec. ?. = Government agencies today awaited developments in the coal strike situation, though action was taken in widely separated communities to make effective coal ra- tioning ordered by the fuel adminis- tration.
 So far as reports were available, production in the bituminons fields dropped yesterday and today to lit tie below the daily totals of the previ- ous week, but this was expected. Op- orators and others watching results were told that the government intend cd to stand pat for the rest of the week, taking no other steps than those outlined by the rationing order. un- til it. was fully determined whether public demand would induce mine workers to resume work.
 In carrying out pr. Garield's pro- gramme for the maximum use of To-
 cal discretion in rationing coal to meet emergencies and constantly changing conditions the St. Louis re- gional coal committee ordered late opening and early closing for retail stores. Tn New York the Tidewater Coal Exchange ordered the cessation of bunker coal for foreign vessels.
 Elsewhere state and municipal au- tilOK1llSS LOOh SltiilldI steps u .COA- serve the diminishing coal supplies. In congress the situation was given general attention. Senator Johnson, democrat, South Dakota, introduced a resolution calling upon the secretary of the treasury to report the actual profits made by coal operators be- ] tween 1916 and 1919. subject much i mooted since the fuel administration ordered mipers wages increased 14 ! per cent. without a owing any in-
 crease in the price of coal. Its imne- | diate consideration was. opposed by 1 Senator Shoot, republican, Utah. who
 suggested that it go over for way 1 or two. as he believed. concurrent ac- l ton by the house would be necessary to justify publication of the figures. l Senator Ti7onla s:s democrat Cobra ] do, put into the records an open letter sent to him by President Gompers O the labor federation eriticising the miners in strong terms for their walk out
 If this strike is not a eonspiracl in restraint of trade" the letter said
 words have no meaning. Il is strik, in name only. It is vast upheaval l threatening alike the people and the: institutions"
 I The letter was intended by the Col orado senator as a response to speech .l es of Mr Goanneis defending fa strike. Senator Phillips. republican
 Colorado. added a statement by TCaf
 orado. operators to the effect that 191
 coal production had resulted in a ue loss for the first six months of tn
 year of four cents per ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
SUPPLY OF COAL IN
 PITTSBURGH DECREASING


 Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2.-The supply of coal for industrial and domestic purposes in the Pittsburgh district is steadily decreasing and unless there is an end to the strike of union miners very soon it will be necessary for some mills to close.
 This statement. was made today by officials connected with the federal fuel administration.
 Along the lines of the PennsyIya- = mia lines west of Pittsburgh there is very little, if any, production of coal" said an official. There is a stored supply of about thirty days at the present rate of consumption, but if the government enforces priority or ders which will result in the closing of non-eSsential industrials that sup ply will be stretched out several weeks. We will gain through the shut ting off of freight trains required to move the product of such industries, as well as through the accumulation of coal they would use if in opera tion."
 It. was said that on the Pennsylva- nia lines east of Pittsburgh coal pro- duction, all in the unorganized fields. was, about fifty per cent. of normal, with about the same production along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad To the present not an industry has been shut down in Pittsburgh fok lack of coal, but from points nearby today came reports of fuel shortage. One big mill at Sharon, Pa, was said to be without coal. Plants of the Unit ed. States Steel Corporation, however were reported as being able to operate for weeks to come.
 The first attempt to evade the fed eral restrictions was discovered when workmen at the Conway yards of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad near here discovered car of coal covered with about one foot of ] coke, bound for the west. The ship per explained a mistake had been | made" and no further action was taken
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
 CONTINUES DELIBERATlON

Washington, Dec. 2-President Will sons message to congress, with it's suggestions on the labor problem, was read today before the econd industrial conference engaged in formulating programme to harmonize relations be- tween capital and labor.
 Continuing it's delib.ra tions behind closed doors, the conference discussed all phases of the task assigned to it for more than six hours in morning and afternoon sessions. Plans for permanent system of mediation or ar bitration of labor disputes, as sugges- ed by the president, were considered Immigration, the place of alien work CTS in American industry. cost of liv ing, adequate pay, and hours of work, also occupied the attention of the delegates without an attempt being made to put any of the suggestions in ton final shape.
 Stanley King of Boston. spokesman for the conference, said the informal discussions without stenographic rec ord probably would continue through the week, to get all the information possible before the delegates, after which preparation of report would be undertaken
 A committee from the conference SoAi4P 4PO''0N pA AoSOi oee~I w ISOli Iler . bert Hoover. Former Attorney General Gregory and Julius Rosenwald confer red with Secretary Tumulty at the White Houee concerning an appropri- atiOn to meet the expenses of the con- ference. They were asked to prepare a budget.
 Besides the presidents message, the
 conference also had before it the re-
 port of the public group of the first | industrial conference to President i Wilson, the declaration of principles introduced by the groups representing
 employers and labor and the report
 of the recent Canadian Industrial con
 ference All of these documents were
 Studied to see 'how they might aid the present conference in it's work.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03

world Henry Clay Prick was con spicuous figure,' said MT. Gary. His natural ability, wide experience, un- failing courage and fixed determina- tion were universally recognized and placed him in position of high Standing and great influence among the business men of the country and elsewhere. .-4-.
 While still young man, withoI. fortune and little assistance from others he entered the domain of bus mess activity and as the result of energy, perseverance and integrity of purpose, he succeeded, prospered and become wealthy.
 "Mr. Prick has taken a leading part Tn the affairs of the United States Steel corporation during the ception, sound of judgment, expert i'll management, his voice was potential. He talked little but he said much. All his associates on the finance com nlttee, for whom I am making this statement, entertained toward Mir. Prick sentiments of respect, admira- ton and atfectionate. regard
 MT. Farrell said T am unable ad- eauatesy to. express the depth of my feeling upon the death of our friend and assoeiate- in the United States Steel corporation.
 MT. Prick was an indefatigable worker; a. man of wisdom and of the widest vision and, more over. pos sessed of those, humane and kindly qualities which endeared him to as sociates."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
WILSON'S SMESSAGE T0CONGRESS
 DEALS ONLY WITH DOMESTIC PROBLEMS

,s Treaty Delay Is the Chief Cause of Labor Turmoil Recommends Legislation to Restore Business to Peace Time Bass-To Curb Unrest Reduce the Cost of Living and Rectfy Labor and Farming Conditions Recognizes the Right of Individuals Strike, But Is Firm In Denying the Right of Any Class to Attempt to Usup Power That Only the Government Itself Has the Right to Exercise Suggests the Establishment of Tribunal For Peaceful Decision of Industrial Disputes-Renews His Recom- mendation For Budget System of National Finances Calls For Simpfication of the Income and Profit Taxes Asks Enactment of Legislation Recommended By Alt torney General Palmer to Deal With Radicas-Interna- tional Affairs and the Railroad Problem Are Be Dealt With In Separate Messages.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03

ed ofnclals with permanent tenure in the treasury department free of ob- bligations to, or motives of consider ation for this or any subsequent ad- ministration, and authorized and em- bowed to examine into and make re- port upon the methods employed and the results obtained by the executive departments of the government. Their reports should be made to the congress and to the secretary of the treasury.
 Future Taxation.
 I trust that the congress will give it's immediate consideration to the problem of future taxation. Simplif cation of the income and profits tax es and become an immediate neces sity. These taxes performed in despensable service during the war. They must, however. be simplified, not only to sayl the taxpayer incon- venience and expense, but in order that his liability may be made certain and definite.
 With reference to the details of the revenue law. the secretary of the treasury and the commissioner of in ternal revenue will lay before you for your consideration certain amend ments necessary or desirable in con- nection with the administration of the law-recommendatio tions which have my approval and support It is of the ut most importance that in dealing with this matter the present law should be disturbed so far as regards taxes fc- the calendar year 1920. payable in the calendar year 1921. The congress might well consider whether the higher rates of income and profit tax es can in peace times be effective ly productive of revenue and whether they may not, on the contrary, be destructive of business activity and productive of waste and inecieiency. There is point at which in peace times high rates of income and of prclts taxes discourages energy, re-
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
RECORD OF CRIME OF
 BANDIT "RlLE" CARLISLE

Rawlins Wyo., Dec. 2.-The Union Pacific train robber William l.. Carr llsle, who held up the passengers of the Los Angeles limited on it's way through Wyoming on Tuesday, Now ember IS. and has since kept sheriff's posses On the jump searching for him, betrays rare contradiction in charac- ter.
 Armed with revolver and facing a car full of passengers or twisting and turning to elude the sherifs posse, he became a daring criminal. In prison, l he knitted sweaters for soldiers and bought Liberty bonds with the money he, earned from manufacturing small articles for sale.
 His boldness has startled and alarm l ed not only the passengers he robbed | but the authorities who have endeav-
 ored to apprehend him. Even while | troops were hunting for him he en-
 tered telegraph office to send a
 message to the Union Pacific officials thanking them for the "contributic< / J
 he had collected from the passengers
 on the last train he robbed. It is said
 that he even entered a newspaper Of l flee, asked for news about the search for himself, read the despatches and Evanished. i One of his peculiarities is to an-
 nounce when engaged in holdup thar
 T am not robbing women, children old men, soldiers or sailors" but he
 went through the pockets of all other
 passengers without compunction. Carlisle was sentenced to prisor
 here on May II. 1916, after a spectac-
 ular career in the previous winter 1T
 which he robbed several Union Pacifi, | trains. He was taken prisoner in April. 1916
 the day after he had held up Unior Pacific train near Hanna. Two day; later he was convicted.
 He told his captors, q am not 6
 killer" It is said that from his hid ing place i'll the brush he might havt
 slain many of the posse to which h'
 surrendered.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03

Washington, Dec. 2. - A diversified legislative programme to restore a peace time business status, revise the tax schedules, curb unrest, reduce the cost of living and rectify labor and farming conditions was recommended by President Wilson today in his mes sage to the new session of congress. The president asked for new tariff laws based on the nations changed relation to the rest of the world, sug- Eested that the income and excess profits tax schedules be simplified, ad- vocated steps to improve rural con- ditions and promote production, and declared democratization of indus try 10 protect both labor and cap itaL
 The railroad problem he reserved for 4 future message. and he made no statement of his intentions regarding the peace treaty or Mexico. Many. of his recommendations were the same as those submitted to the special session last spring and several of them are embraced in legislation already being formulated in the two houses.
 To meet the cost of living the presi- dent asked extention of the war time food control bill. federal regulation Df cold storage, readjustment of food
 
 a system of federal licencing for all corporations engaged in interstate commerce.
 He declared the causes of unrest to be superficial and temporary and made his only reference to the senate,s failure to ratify the peace treaty in saying that restlessness was due largely to the nations hesitation in determining its peace policy. The federal government, he declared should be armed with full authority to deal in the criminal courts with those who promote' violence.
 Tn ar extended decision of labor ,onditions he declared the workers lad just cause for complaint .n many matters. and that there should be a full recognition of the right of those gho work. in whatever rank. to par ticlpate in some organized way in avery decision that directly affects thcir welfare
 lie asserted that the right of indi- riduals. to strike must be held invio- late. but added that ther must be a 6rm stand taken against the attempt by anl class 10 usurp a power that only government itself has right 10 cx- erclse as a protection to all.' Final y he suggests the establishment Of a tribunal for peaceful decision of in- iustrial disputes
 He renewed his recommendation fol budget system Of national finances isked for special protection to pro- note the dyestuffs and chemical i'm iustries. and declared the administra lion bill providing farms for soldier. should be passed without delay.
 The message, about 5000 words ir .ength. was transmitted to the capito or messenger. the president express ne regret that hi health would no permit his delivery of it in person. | was read .separat atcly in senate anC house where it drew mixed expres sions Of appreciation and disappoint ment
 The democratic side generally praised it as setting forth decisivel, a definite programme Of reform whil on the republican side there wer many complaints that it lacked def initeness and omitted mention o important problems
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
66TH CONGRESS SETTLES. Y DOWN TO BUSINESS

Washington, Dc. 2.-Congress got into full swing today with receipt of President Wilson's annual message and inauguration of actual legislation in. both senate and house.
 The message was read separately .o each body With floors and galleries crowded. When it was concluded, both senate and house began on the months of work ahead.
 The senate took up the Cummins bill, hoping for its passage before the arranged for immediate action on inc annual appropriation toilis sarrying almost five billions as submitted by the department
 The house adopted during the day the conference report on the Edge Dill, authorizing foreign trade finane-s ing corporations. and tine measlEe now goes to the president for ap- proval.
 In the senate no formal move to- ward final disposition of the German peace treaty was .-ade and the presidents message made brief ref erence to it with view to a separate message later.
 Congress also will receive a speciaI message on the railroads The Cummins bill was before the senat most of the day with enater Summlns explaining it's provisions and answering scores of quest tions, It will have right oe way. The senate may act tomorrow on the resolution authorizing inyestiSa- ton of the Ford NeWberry election contest from Michigan and of charges by Senator Watson, republican, Indi- ana, that Federal Trade Commission | employees were engaged in socialist Q propaganda. Adoption of both was predicted.
 Republican house leaders, in con- ference today, considered the leEis- lative programme but without final | decision. Representative Mendeil. majority losder. said appropria tions must be held down" as much as pos sible and conference with the legis- lative steering committee for further decision of more definite programme for the supply bills will be held later.
 The pension bill will be first to reach the house, preparation being more or less perfunctory with the to- tai it carries fixed by other laws. | Next will come the legislative bill probably, and none of the big ap- 1 propriation measures is expected To
 be disposed of by the house before the Christmas recess. Leaders plan to
 enact an army reorganization bill and
 a measure fixing the permonent per- sonnel of the navy before providing | the funds for the services.
 Chairman Good of the house appro-
 priations committee said today the bil providing funds for the railroad ad-
 ministration to wind up it's affairs would be considered soon. He ex- poets that at least s4o0, GOO, ,000 would 1 be asked of congress and announced
 that he would confer later in the week
 with Swager Sherley, finance director
 of the railOad administration re-
 sarding it's financial needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
SALE OF LIQUOR OVER BAR
 IN NEW ORLEANS ENDED

New Orleans. Dec. 2-Sale of liquor over the bar in New Orleans ended abruptly today with the issuance of an order by the United States circuit court of appeals suspcnding a lower court injunction which restrained fed eral authorities from attempting to enforce the wartime prohibition act.
 When the bars opened last Wednes- day the rush for liquors, wines ana beer was so grea tthat the best grades soon were exhausted and later com plaints were made to the district attor- ney against high prices charged for inferior brands.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
CLERKS, BUSINESS MEN AND
 STUDENTS MINING COAL

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. 2-This was Kansas first day in the coal mining business. and as a result of the labors of volunteer workers in the strip pits of the Pittsburg district one car of coal tonight was en route to Cold water Kas.. and other cars were ex- peeted to be started to towns and cities where the coal famine was most acute
 Today the Folunteers-clerks, busi- ness, men college students. Kansas lawyers and candidates for congress worked under most disadvantage conditions. The dirt walls of the pits were frozen and at the bottom ice was encountered. IL was day that ordi- narily would have halted operations.
 Six hundred additional men arrived today and tomorrow they will don their working clothes and Go to the pits.