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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
CLAIMS INDUSTRIES OF
 GERMANY ARE INTACT

Buenos Aires. Wednesday Sept. o4. M embers of the German delegation, which called on Foreign Minister Pueyrredon today and discussed the proposed loan of S100.oc coco by Ar gentina to Germany, presented a memorandum to the foreign minister which dwells on the strength of the present German government and em- phasizes the strong industrial posi- ton of the country.
 The industries of Germany are in- tact, 1t says. and technically their potentia1ity was increased enormously during the war, their financial status being strong. reserve funds having been accUrI, ed. It is hoped as soon as the HGace treaty removes present obstzcies. the exportation of manufa ctured articles will begin on a largo scale"
 The memorandum refers to the re- cent political evolution of Germany and says: .'The good sense of the German people triumDhed and they have established q government which can be coEside /d perfectly stable"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
WILD RUSH AT SALE
 OF ARMY CLOTHING

New York. Sept. 25.-The widest bargain counter sale was mild and orderly compared with the crowds which battled for entrance today to the first quartermaster's store to be opened here for the sale of surplus army clothing. Four hours before the store opened hundreds of men and worcen collected at the doors and when the sale commenced thousands tried to force their way into the building.
 The dozen policemen who tried to maintain order were almost helpless in the surginG crowd consisting mainly of women but with a liberal sprinkling of men Several women fainted. one had her underskirt torn off and two or three reached the counter victoriously at the expense of shirtvaists torn to ribbons. Cries for water from some of the collaps- ing women were answered in unex- pected fashion from the upper win dows of the building.
 The quartermasters in charge of the sale tried in vain to persuade the crowd that the store would be open for months and that there was no need to storm the counters.
 That's the old army stuff yelled a former soldier. You can't put that over here"
 After about an hour the police eff forts to restore order were measur- ably successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
TO SUPPRESS SHOOTING
 AT MILLS AT FARRELL, PA.

Farrell, Pa. Sept. 25.-Determnin- ation of the local authorities to stop the practice of shooting at the mills in this place resulted today in the killing of d man suspected of being one of the suipers by a member of the state police on duty here, The man was Nick Crogan or Grata. His brother. Dan, was injured by a bullet and another man was badly battered by a state policeman for resisting ar rest.
 Shipping at the American Steel and Wire plant has been indulged in ever since the strike started It continued in the forenoon today and employees of the company and state policemen located where the firing was coming from by means of a surveyors tran sit A squad of four crack shots among the state troopers advanced to- ward the house and arrested aman who came running from the place. He resisted and was beaten into sub mission, it is alleged. While being led away it is said some one in the house fired upon the troopers.
 The shooting created much excite -o-t i~ the borough but it soon sub sded when state troopers prevented the gathering of crowds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
PRESIDENT ASKS DEFINITE
 ACTION BY SENATE ON TREATY

Pueblo, Colo, Sept 25.-Reducing his fight for the peace treaty to d1- rect issue of acceptance rejection, President Wilson today invited the senate to take a definite and un mistakable stand one way or the other.
 President Wilson arrived here on board hiSspecial train at three o'clock today and was taken, with the mem- bers of his party, for a drive through the state fair grounds, where air is in progress He was then taken to the Memorial Auditorium, where he spoke to large. and enthusiastic au- dience. sss--s.'e-' ~
 After declaring it would be his duty as\chief executive to udge whether the ~.nate's action constituted ac- vations be incorporated in the rati- fication. the president added a warn ing that he did not consider "quali- fled adoption" as adoption in fact. He said, However, that he saw no objec- tion to mere Interpretations
 In two addresses in Colorado dur ing the day Mir. Wilson reiterated again and again that the whole con clear cut question whether the United States should go into the League of Nations or stay out It was time,s he said, that the nation knew wherG 1t was to stand.
 Meanwhile White Hcbe officials in the presidential party permitted it to become known that pro. Used reserva- rions which the president quoted at Salt Lake City and Cheyenne and which he announced he would regas1 as a rejection of the treaty, was one he had been informed was agreed on by several republican senate leaders.
 Cheers many times interrupted his declarations at the two meetings, and in both cities constant din of cheering greeted him as he passed the streets.
 The president was introduced at the meeting here by Ava Adams. former governor of Colorado, who eulogized Mir. Wilson a, twentieth century Paul and the grea test prophet of Deace"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
Italians EnCrOach
 On AdriatiC Coast
Peace Conference Circles Are Concerned Over the Situa- ton, Now Grave.

Paris, Sept. 25.-Apparently in emu lation of Capt. GaDrlele Annunzlo' tered the attention of the world on the eastern httoral of the Adriatic. other Italian leaders are reported to be ad = vancing on Spalato. SebenicO and Frau. important towns along the coast which have been under the control of JugO-Slav forces. Peace conference circles are plainly concerned over the situation. which seems to have become very grave
 Belgrade advices state Italian sol diers have overpowered a small Jugo- Slav force at Toguire and have entered the town. It is probable that the place mentioned is Trogir, the Croatian sec ton of the city of Frau, about Is miles northwest of Spalato. Further south there appear also to be disorders, re- ports from Rome indicating there is a reign of terror at RaguSa, Dalmatlan town close to the frontier of Monte negro.
 There are also rumors that the Italians plan to restore King Nicholas to the Montenegrin throne. from which he was busted by action of the national assembly last April This action of the national assembly has never been rec ognized by the royal Montenegrin gov ernment, which has maintained it's headquarters near Paris for several months. King Nicholas is the father of Queen Helena of Italy.
 So far as is known definitely. no an- swer to proposals made by Italy rela tive to Plume has been received from President Wilson, although it is inti mated in unofficial Italian circles that it has arrived. There is a disposition on the part of the Italians to reject any proposition looking to com promise, the claim being made that the storm throughout their country can be ca1nned only by giving Plume to Italy There are hints, too. that governmental crisis may develop as a result of the situa tion.
 Gen. Giuseppe Peppino) Gariba1di who arrived here yesterday. declared
 serious results would follow if Ital- ians were not placed in a position tc settle the Plume question according to the will of the people" He sa i'd the city was not closely blockaded. and that the Italian government was send ing supplies into the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
Johnson To Renew. Attack On The Treaty
Means Vote On Amendment to Equalize Voting Power Will Be Long Deferred.

Washington, Sept 25-While the German peace treaty received only brief consideration in the senate to- day, outside developments indicated that the factions were lining up for the real fight over the League of Ma tionS covenant.
 The outstanding feature of the day was the announcement by Senator Johnson, republican, of Californ ia, that he would leave here tomorrow for the Pacific Coast to keep up his at tack on the treaty, which was ac- cepted to mean finally that his pro- posed amendment to equalize the vot- ing power of the United States and Great Britain would not be called up for weeks hence.
 Next in public interest was the news that Senator Ashurst, democrat, of Arizona, had telegraphed President Wilson that he would vote for rati- fication of the treaty, believing he could render the country and the world, he said. a great service by ac- cepting it as it is, without amend ment or reservation. This definite statement from Senator Ashurst was considered particularly assuring by democratic leaders because of per sistent reports that be would oppose the pact in it's present form.
 Senator New, republican, Indiana, and Senate Smith, democrat, of Maryland, divided the debate of the day, the former attacking the treaty and the latter defending it and ury- ing speedy ratification.
 Senator Johnson's decision to re- sune his western speaking trip set at rest a whirlwind of rumors con- corning the British-American voting amendment which now both repub licans and democrats agree will not be taken up for some weeks. The gen. era1 talk was that republican leaders frankly told Senator Johnson that they did not have enough votes to pass it. and that the senator replied he would go out in the country and create such strong sentiment in it's favor that the senate would not dare defeat it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26

Washington, Sept. 25.-Appearing as Ia DOTS first witness in the senate of the steel strike John Fitzpatrick of Chlcagc, chairman of the strikers committee, declared today that an agreement by the United States Steel Corporation to arbitrate differences With Its employees would result in an immediate end of the walkout which he said now affects $40. 900 men.
 F1tzpatrickS S statement came after a six hours recital before the senate labor committee of the efforts to or Sanlze the steel workers tnd of the Gondltlon which led up to the strike. Had Judge Ebert H. Gary. chairman or the board of the steel corporation. met the workers committee. the men would not have walked out, F'itzpat- rick said but an agreement for a con ference now would not result in the men returning to work
 Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. and chairman of the first committee form ed to organize the steel workers will On Saturday William z. Foster, sec retary of the workers committee. who has been charged by Representative Cooper, republican. Ohio. with spread ing I. w. w. propa aganda. will be heard. Judge Gary is to appear next Wednesday to present the steel cor porations side of the controversy.
 In his recital today. Fitzpatrick luTlQ OI COHQlIlOIS in the steel districts of western Penn sylvania. He declared there was a reign of blood and iron there with deputy sheriffs, paid ''gunmen" and Pennsylvania state constabulary as it's chief opponents. Murder and assault of steel workers were of every day oc- currence. he alleged. and in this con nection he sketched dramatically the story of the killing of one woman. an organizer of mine workers. which oc- cured before the steel strike waG called.
 E-itzpatrick's deductions from this occurrence led to sharp questioning by senators.
 Do you feel that the steel company officials directly ordered the killing of ing. republican,. South Dakota.
 tYes do" Fitzpatrick responded.
 Think they had d meeting, and dc cided upon murder ?"
 "Oh I don't think they passed a motion and left record. if that's what you mean"
 Elsewhere in the steel industry. the witness said. striking workers were meeting with fair treatment.
 Describing the general purposes Of the strike. Fitzpatrick said organi- ation of the steel industry had been decided upon by the American Fed eration Of Labor because 1t was "a bad spot in the industrial situation" with the men LO WOIh IohS nun . at small wages and under bad condi- tions.
 With the actual calling of the strike d list of twelve demands had been made upon which the "A unions had combined. Fitzpatrick said. These demands '-cluded recognition of col lective I~-dining. &',e eight hour day. with pay of all men for union activities and the adoption of the check off" system. by which the companies would collect union dues from the men Wages were not specifically mentioned
 On this last subject. Fitzpatrick had two views. "The industry pays less than paupers get" he said at one point, but several times later he as
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
NO TROUBLE AT MASS.
 MEETING AT JOHNSTOWN, PA.

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 25.-Without a policeman present, 5000 to 1000 striking steel and mine workers gath cred this afternoon at The Point, a public recreation center in the heart of the city, and heard a fervid ad dress by Joseph Cannon. member of the national committee for organizing the steel industry representing the mine. mill and smelter workers. There was no trouble of any sort throughout the day at The Point, elsewhere A number of minor coal operators in this district are to sign up a tentative union agreement tomorrow when about 1000 idle miners will return to work. Cambria and Lorain Steel Com pany coal workers are not included Several companies owning a number of mines. partly orga ganized and part not, are to be brought into line by threat that their union men will strike unless agreements are made covering all operations according to Donlirick Gelotte, United Mine Workers organ iZer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
NAVAL HYDROAIRPLANE NC-4
 IS AT ROCKAWAY POINT, N. Y


 Portland, Me. Sept. 25.-The naval hydroairplane NC-4. which is to- make a tour of the coast cities from Maine to the Gulf of Me2iico in the interests of naval recruiting, arrived at 3.01 to- day from Rocllaway Point. N. Y. A stop Of twenty minutes in Great South Bay, about 35 mics from Rockaway Point, was made necessary when a fan attached 10 one of the engines flew off. damaging slightly the radio set and a propeller. The actual fly ing time was three and q half hours and the average speed S3 miles an hour.
 The plane carried Lieutenant Com mander Albert C. Read. who naviSat ed the craft across the Atlantic. q crew of six. and six passengers and a dog. Five of the passengers were enlisted men for the destroyer Isabel the planes tender. The sixth was one of the officers who accompanied Com mander Read to Europe but who is now attached to the craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
CHURCH ACTION URGED
 ON INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Cleve41r q, Sept. 25. - Protestant churches of America face the immedi- ate necessity of some form of inter vention Tn the troubled industrial situ- ation ir this country, the general com mittee Of Jhe interchurch world move ment was told last night by Fred E. Fisher. well known industrial investi- gator. q the opening of a three-day conference
 The conference was called to formu- late policies to govern the interchurch movement, which aims at co-ordinat- ing mer.. money and material of all evaEge;icdI Protestant bodies of the United States and Canada.
 Pr announcements of policies have been dcieEated to 15 sub committees. many of which will report their ind ings today.
 The ccr-mittee is composed of 1Ss prominent clerSymen and laymen from various dominational boards. Dr. John ]; Mot. international secretary of the |. M. C. A.. is presiding.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
SPEAKS
 OF TREATY TO DEPUTIES

Paris, Sept. 25 (By the A. Po.-Pre- mier Clemenceau delivered his long, expected speech in the debate on the ratification of the peace treaty in the chamber of deputies this afternoon. The whole trend of his arguments in favor of the treaty was that the treaty was one of solidarity between allies who, united in war. must be united in peace.
 M Clemenceau admitted that the treaty contained many imperfections, but said it was the continuation of the work coalition of liberation" the first of its sort in the history of the world, 3S the treaty was the dawn of a new 6 He recalled the dark days of 1917. and declared to the opponents of the u eaty that if a peace proposal had been received then, returning AL sace and Lorraine to France. no insertion of any other clause. but would nave acceuted it.
 The treaty brought back more than the lost provinces; it placed France on the highest pinnacle of fame and honor and in a few years would bring pros perity.
 Those who had spoken in the debate, the premier pointed out. had criticized the details of the treaty. which must be considered accepted or rejected as helpful or harmful to France. The treaty was the ensemble of possibili- tieS which was worth what the future ruling classes of France would make it by their labor.
 The pIemier's effort was tremendous. He remained on the tribune for more than two hours. Many times he seem ed to weaken, his voice becoming so low as to be almost inaudibIe beyond the first row of government benches. But he waved off the advice from all quarters of the chamber of Rest" and doggediy continued to display his in domitaoie spirit. He passed lightly over ti,e criticism, which has been prominent in the debate. that the French language is not the official language of the treaty. saying:
 Tt is not my fault if the English language is spoken by nearly two thirds oi the civilized world''
 The chambers apparent determina- tion to IrolonG the debate as long as possible was not deterred by the pre- today for. while NJ. Clemenceau was speaking, several deputies inscribed their names on President Deschanefs list as participants in the debate
 G- CIemenceau warned the chamber that If It refused to ratify the treaty IL would make it an instrument of death to France. while if the chamber ratified the instrument Fra would become Ir1bued with it's spirit which would mean the life and resurrection of the country.
 The debate bids fair 10 ruu well into next month. unless the government forces vote or asks the chamber to cancel tine Drivileges of those who have This tlie premier seems disinclined to
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
CROWN COUNCIL OF ITALY
 HAS HELD TWO SESSIONS $

Rome. Sept. 25.-The crown council held two sessions today to take up the situation that has aisen as a re- suit of the seizure by Gabriel d'An- nunzio of yF'iume. If any decision was reached as to what the govern ment intends to do in the premises, no announcement was made.
 The day session sat until luncheon time and adjourned until seven o clock this evening. Baron Sonnino, form CT foreign minister, and Signor Tur- rati. leader of the Intrasigeant Social ists, were not present. In letter to Premier Nitti, Signor Turrati ex- planed that the traditions of the so cialist group precluded his attendance upon the crown council.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
JAPAN TO INVITE CHINA
 TO CONFERENCE ON SHANTUNG

Tokio. Sept. 25.-(By the A. P.)- Japan is planning officially to invite China to confer on the Shantung aft CT Japan has ratified the peace treaty This fact was communicated to the correspondent today by officials, who added that Japan naturally could not compel China to accept the invitation
 Japan" said one official. ''is anx iouS to settle the question of the re- storation Of Shantung quickly as possible but if China declines to ne gotiate apan will be obliged to all low the present conditions as to ShantunG to remain unchanged.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
SOUTHINGTON MAN BEATEN
 BY FELLOW WORkMEN

Southington. Conn, Sept 25-Irred erlck Schuman, an employe = <he Blakeslec Forging Company shop who has continued to work at the plant since a strike started there four weeks ago, is confined at home with injuries said to have been received at the hands of men who have been brought here as strike breakers He was badly battered today. following a dispute with some of the men work ing with him yesterday, he told the police Seven years ago when anoth- CT strike was on he followed the same course Of continuing at work.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
PRESIDENT HAS REPLIED
 ON NEUTRALIZlNG PLUME

Paris, Sept. o5 (By the A. P).- President Wilson has made some re- ply 70 .he proposition of neutralizing Plume and internationalizing the docks and railways The nature of the reply is no. disclosed and the American peace delegates refuse to discuss it.
 Tn Italian circles, however, 1t is re- ported that President Wilson has re- ject-d the proposition and threatened an eooncmic boycott if Italy persisted in holding Plume. without an agree ment Laying been reached among the powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
J0HI| F|TzPATR|CK'S VIEWS DF STEEL INDUSTRY CONDITIONS

Responsibility For Wakout Upon Chairman Gary of the Steel Board For Declining Meet the Workers Com mttee-Says Men Would Return to Work Now UPOn Agreement For Conference Appeared as LabOr's First Wtness-Declares There Is Reign of Blood and Iron In the Steel Districts of Western Pennsylvania Considers $6O Day Mere Pittance For Work Done By Highly Skilled Steel Workers-Conends That the Aver age Wages Were Around 40 Cents an Hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
TALK ABOUT PRESENTS
 ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, Sept. 25.-Declaring that il was "the grave constitutional duty of the house of representatives to ascertain whether any gifts were re- ceived and accepted by the president of tie tinted States in violation of tho Representative Roden- berg republican. Illinois. introduced a resolution today directing the judiciary committee to investigate the reports and obtain an inventory of such gifts and their value. The committee also would he authorized to ascertain what
 customs duties -xperek pajd. .sss.-.a.s.,s s
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
FIVE TICKETS FOR STATE
 ELECTION IN BAY STATE

Boston. Sept. 25.-Independent pa pers filed at the office of the secretary Of state today for state officers at the November election include full tickets for the prohibition, socialist and so- cialist-labor party. The nominees for governor are C. B. Ernst, Boston. pro mbition; William A. King, Springfield, socialist; Ingvar Paulsen. Boston. so- cialist- labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
ROSALIND IS
 HARD ON cows REEF

Stamford, Conn.,. Sept 25.-No at- tempt to remove the Red Cross steam CT Rosalind. which went onto Cows Reef today has yet been made al- though a wrecking tug is standing by. A jagged hole in her bow must be plugged before she can be pumped out. As conditions are now. the ves- Sel is in no danger of further damage. The passengers taken ashort this af
 ternoon have all been sent toward their destinations. IDEA l.nfA
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
OPEN DISsENsIoN BETWEEN
 STEEL UNION OFFICIALS

Birmingham. Ala. Sept. 25.-OpenIy admitted dissension between union of hcials and factions of union members ecu1psed in interest the actual steel strike situation here today and caus- ed operators to predict a collapse of the whole strike movement.
 Union leaders declared tonight they had their reca1citrant members in hand and said developments of the next few days would demonstrate the strength of the unions
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
FIRST SHOT IN STEEL
 STRIKE IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

Waukegan. Ills. Sept. 25.-The first shot in the steel strike in the Chi cago district was fired here tonight it was alleged. by John McSnane foreman for the American Steel . nd Wire plant when his automobile was stoned by members of a crowd of Sev- eral hundred strikers. sMcShIne was said to have fired only the one shot which struck the heel of a boys sl, ,e The automobile of w P. Acomb. su- perintendent of the plant. also was stoned, it was reported
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
AUTO SMASHED HOLE
 IN WALL OF A HOUSE

Stamford, Conn. Sept. 25.-An au- tomobile owned by Edward D. Kings ley of New York, broke it's tow line while being pulled along the post road in disa bled condition today and the machine crashed into a house near the roadside at Miamus. A hole 20 feet square was smashed in the wal to stop in the kitchen. The house IS owned by Mrs. Hattie Olmstead who was asleep. No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-26
OBITUARY. Major James w. Cheney.

Manchester, Conn, Sept. 25.-Major James w. Cheney, a member of the firm of Cheney Brothers. silk manu- lecturers and long member of the state commissions. died at his home here tonight. He was 81 years old. M q jor Cheney served on the state prison board from 1896 until January last and on the road and bridge
 commission from it's inception. He was born in South Manchester and represented that town in the legisla- ture of 1s71