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New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
Reading on Wilson.
(New York Evening Post.

\
 Lord Reading leaves us as British embassado after paying the highest tribute to President Wilson as a great factor in both the war and the coming peace. At almost the same time, Lord Parmoor in England was saying that but for tho force and skill of MT. Wilson at Paris, the league of nations never could have been made reality. No man in Gerat Britain carries more weight today than Lord ParmOor and his praises of Wilson arc echoed by the English press.
 All this would have caused no em barrassment to stalWart republicans in the good old days. They would have sprung to their feet to point out, with mingled shame and scOrn, the trucking Of a democratic president to Great Britain. But it happens that just now the major premise of our stalwart republicans is that the dem 1 ocratic president has been messing up our good relations with ngland angering British statesmen, exasper- ating British public opinion, and, by dangering the whole peace settle : ment
 Consequentlq. the clear and higt recognition of the work of the presl' dent by representative and cminen
 Englshmen is, coming at this time an awkward thing for his ViOlen
 critics at home It will compel then
 to display all their logical agility. II
 may make it necessary for Senate 1 Lodge to stop, look and listen.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
BANDITS JAILED.
Long Terms Arc Given to Men Who
 Robbed PaymaStCr.

Cambridge, Mass, May 6.-Sen- tences were imposed yesterday on live men concerned in the robbery eA Frank R. Brown. assistant paNmasted of the General Electric company foundry at Everett who was held ur and shot by automobile bandits De cember 20 and relieved of the weekly payroll amounting to nearly $13,O0O All had pleaded guilty. =h5l+ Louis CPoco) Bennett, who is al- legged to have arranged the robbery as part of a conspiracy to assist Charles $. Whittcmore, an aged en- ploye of the company, to retrieve gambling losses, was given 212 years in the house of correction for con- spiracy. On the robbery charge. Harry Gavin was sentenced to five years, and Alfred Hirsch and Johr Mulhall, both of New York, to 10t tc 12 years. t....
 The heaviest sentence, II to IS years, was imposed upon Samuel Stirratt, who shot Brown. The cases of others implicated, including White, more, were continued.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
IN MAY.

In May, the world is wide, No leafy curtains hide The rim of any hill, Save where the willows lean, Mantled in yellow green, Above the swollen Till That nightly showers fill
 In May. In May the world is sweet With blossomy, dim retreat In perfume laden wales; In tamarack marshes wet The white, white violet It's fra grant breath CXhales, Thorn-apples scent the dales
 In May. In May he world is young, Youth of the year is sung
 By many d golden throat; The cat-bird's $ varied lay,
 Nren-song at break of day. The red wings thrilling note And mourning dove remote,
 In May. In May the worlds alive. CroWding at every hive Are pollen freighted bees. The robins tawny breast Rounds out her cuD-like nest
 In sheltering cedar trees,
 And orioles court the breeze In May. H. A. l.. in Chicago Tribu'
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
DOWN WITH STATUES.


 Coblcnz. May C.-Accordrng tc German newspapers published in ti1s unoccupied districts beyond the American bridgehead, many school masters during the revolution removed the busts of the emperor and tn. crown prince which decorated then class rooms. Sometime attcFWard the busts were restored to thelr places but recently the ministry Of education has ordered them down again. There was also a proposal to change the names. of all streets, in Germany named in honor of royalties. This has been met by the press with some hilarity and suggestions that there were more important topics for dis cussion just now. than that of the names of the streets.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
Soldier Farm Workers.
Tndianapnlis News ]


 War orders for almost everything except food having been either filled or canceled, the farmer now stands out as perhaps the most important factor in disCharging this country S war obligations. The demand for the immediate discharge of farm labor from the army is therefore more than a sentimental outburst. The season promises well, the government is urging the limit in crop aCreageS and the financial returns are well enough assured by responsible agen- cies to warrant optimistic forecasts With this prospect in mind, no one planes the farmer for becoming i'm patient with red tape and the demo- bilization machinery.
 Without authority for placing tarm- CTS on preferred discharge lists, the army can do little except through the prescribed channels for procuring discharge in exceptional cases. ct there is good ground for the belief that this is only one of several ms lakes that have been made in return ing the army from France and in dis charrine men from domestic camps. The men have not been fed back into civilian life according to reasonable plan based on survey Of the demand for labor But the country at large is to blame. If in time of peace the country was not preparedsfor war it certainly. cannot be. expected to show any more than a noyice's ability in demobilizing it's arI1fNYT
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
ScditiOn in Pennsylvania. (William Draper Lewis in the Fhil- adelphia Public Ledger).

The bill is one of the most extra ordinary I have ever seen. When I first read it I was inclined to look at it as joke, and I cannot vet believe that anyone seriously adVo- cates it's adoption. Take: for instance, the first sentence: "Any writing. pub
 lication, print, cut, cartoon, utter ance or conduct =. which tends to incite or arouse discontent against the government of this state or of the United States" is made by this section a felony, punishable by fine of s1O,OO0 and by imprisonment for 20 years. Why. there is not a mem- bcr of the legislature who would not become a felon every day in the year under the proposed wording. Nine
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
ChicagO'S Smoke Nuisance.
Chicago Tri'}une.)

\OHlCdSO | itj AllS')
 It is doubtful if in the recent his tory of Chicago the smoke evil has been so apparent, so pernicious, and so generally odous in it's effects a% now. In this we believe the citizens are unanimous.
 Let us examine Il another subject, one which seems in nowise associat- cd with the smoke evil, and agree that in the last four years we have seen the women of Chicago active and ambitious in solving great prob lems connected with the welfare of the nation, in wartime. i@E.,
 Now then, let us set these two sub iects out by themselves. Here we have the smoke nnisance: and here We have many trained and efficient women capable of undertaking inn portant projects. The war is ended and with it end the complicated and prodigious tasks to which the women have been committed. Does time hang heavily for those sincere and diligent economists? If it does, and if the women are keen for tasks involving municipal construction, we urge III full acknowledgment of thelr WarIliiic | achievements, that they take hold or this most important problem ana make Chicago a clean city.
 We are not without apologies Tn making this suggestion We neleNe Chicago should be clean just as a matter of ordinary behavior and that it should not be necessary to call upon certain of it's citizens to lend Zip to the enterprise. But the city is smoky and dirty. Jest and sarcasm
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
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GOOD WORD FOR BREST.

American parents who were dis Eressed in mind through unfavora ble descriptions of the United States army eamp at Brest will be relieved to learn from the pen of a newspaper obserV-
 er, who viewed the place without prejudice, that earlier reports were Probably exaggerated. The writer, Awhose article appears in a Hartford Newspaper, was one of 200 newspaper Hmen taken through France by the American government on a specia Htrain. It is his belief that the adjec- Elves applied to Brest were unwar- Aranted. Referring to this port, Inc ssays;
 There are few in the United States who have not followed with intense interest charges made by the New York Evening Telegram and returning soldiers as to the conditions at Brest. We in the A E. F. have discussed the condi- tions as alleged, and so the op- portunity 10 see Brest with our own eyes was anticipated with eagerness. Limited time prevent ed more than a general visit to the newer parts of the camp. The general verdict as far as sanitary conditions were concerned, was that whatever general conditions may have been in the past, they are now as nearly ideal in the places we visited as it is human ly possible to make them. Mis- takes were undoubtedly made in the past, but it seems to me that if that part of Brest we saw had been as bad as pictured, it could not possibly have been made as good as it now is in the short time that has elapsed since the first howl sounded in America.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
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PROSPERITY IN CANADA.
as in name

Canada, like the United States is beginning to feel the quickening pulse of prosperity, and the sudden cessa- ton of hostilities and the protracted debate on peace have had inconsc- quential effect in the Dominion. The New York Sun today devotes the greater part of a page to the commer- cial situation in the neighborng land and the published articles reflect a healthy condition.
 When fighting was brought to an end, Canada had forebodngs about the immediate future.. Its thought was suspended in air. Much to the surprise and pleasure of the Canadi- ans foreign trade has continued on such a scale that all calculations have 1 been upset An excerpt of the Suns 1 trade report says:
 While buSln ncSs was prepared to face an immediate cessation of l the war time volume of trade, it l was presented last week with a summary of trade results for the | 1 that exports were actually the l largest in the history of the coun-
 try, while the balance in favor of Canada for the period was less
 than per cent below the pre- | Vious high mark.
 Wheat always plays an important part in Canadas export activities. At present it is estimated that there are
 100000 900 bushels in storage and be- cause of chaotic conditions in Russia and other wheat belts in Europe a
 wide market is expected to be devel- { oped.
 Because of the lack of shipping,
 lumber exports fell off, but with ia
 cilties becoming easier Canada is be-
 ginning to regain her place in this
 line. Quebec, Nova Scotia and New
 Brunswick m the East and Columbi
 in the West are picking up in lumber
 shipme ents,. most of the orders being
 for private firms. In Columbia ar
 order valued at $7O,O0O,OOO is beine
 completed for the British government , The Canadian lumber men anticipat te a heavy trade with France, Belgium | and Serbia.
 s Another indication that prosperity is only a leap away is found in rising , prices on the stock market Money i l reported easy
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
The Old Way.
{ Sew York TinCs\

\->'N of IA l llnCS).
 If Mettcrnich and TalIeyrand .,a Alexander l. were the chief mon or the Paris conference the qucstio,, H Fiumc and kiao-Chau would be Y ol tied in day. tnUucstionablv +L
 was the great point of superiorit,. ''''c the old method in international justine cnts over this new practico squaring everything with the fourteo,l points. Right and morality had nothing to do with the case, with an1, case. Nobody took account of tho interests of peoples, and the proposal that their wishes be consulted would have moved the congress of Vienna to laughter Decisions were based upon the interests of dynasties and the hlIltary requirements Of states: they were reached by the process of haf2alnlng, agreements to give and lfko. save where there was a clash ol interest no great amount of talk | was required Much time might have been saved at Paris by excluding all 1ncSome nonsense about national as plrauons and the. fourteen points. ] senator Lodge still employs the Meternlch tormnolOgy, his thoughts 1 run in. the Vienna congress groove. 1 He is not in the least impressed by 1 the argument that the new State of ] the south Slavs needs Plume as it's | commercial outlet to the sea, that without flumc it's opportunities Tor 1 development in trade and industry l would be seriously curtailcd. Trade 1 IS nothlnS, war is all. Italy must 1 have t1unle and the Dalmatian coast as measure of defense against any future attempt of Germany to at l tn1 nSf nf h oot l Italy's old enemy, Austria-Hun l gary, has been destroyed or made 1 poWerless is a sideration he quite
 disregards, and the Germany he is 1 thinking of is tho Germany of 1914
 or course. he leaves the league o, nations out of his reckoning as a de
 fense for Italy, since he is not ye
 ready to say that he can accept tho
 league of nations constitution, ever
 in it's amended form.
 The Massachusetts senator forGO 1 himself when he declared that 'Ital, 1 regards Fiumc as the founders o 1 our republic regarded the mouth O
 the Mississippi when it was said tha
 any other nation holding tho moutl
 of the Mississippi was of necessity al l enemy of the United States.' lief
 ferSon's observation about the mOutl of the Mississippi is perfectly ap
 prOpriatc as an argumen for the re
 tention of Plume by the Jugo-Slavs
 since if that port passes into thu
 hands of any other nation that ma
 tion will. in a large measure, con
 trol their trade, a relation which the,
 might come to regard as hostile. B.
 the use of that illustration MT. Lods
 dealt his Italian friends a blow unde
 which they must have Winced
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
Q Q W @ e @ @ VON JAGOW'S .ALIBI.

Gottlieb von Jagow, former German Minister of war, has published a book which he attempts to explain why |ermany declared war. The views of cannot be said that Von Jagow's Aatements ring true. The author as
 brts that the declara ton of war made St Berlin was based on the belief that he French armies had already invad- 8l the empire. This alleged incursion zhto German territory was reported by sabordinate officers to the General 5 ataff, whose members, without stop s ling to verify the information, report 8d it to the government. War fol-
 bwed.
 \ Won Jagow's statement does not Aquare with boasted German efficien- M It is not consistent with what we < lave heard about every round peg be- 8lg in a round hole and every square Seg being in a square hole. Germany s by population in France was large Ind these agents had numerous meth ds of communicating with the gov srnment They knew there had been o invasion of Germany and they sould not report an invasion that had A ot taken place. As an apologist fol } he Junkers, Won Jagow is a sad fail Nrre
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
JAPAN AND SHANTUNG.

HSince the announcement was made \ Paris Of settlement of the JaDa- Nse problem, the peace wrcckers @Ne seized upon the solution as an 8gument to prove that expediency
 hd not the principle of justice was himating the Peace Conference. To lrengthen their stand, they pointed the fact that the Shantung province
 Ps been allotted, with it's overwhelm- lg Chinese population, to Japan in |olatlon of the point written by Pres ent Wilson in reference to self de- ernlination of peoples.
 Now comes Baron Mallino, chair Ran of the Japanese delegation to the 8eace Conference, with the declara- lon that his governments policy is to bturn the Shantung peninsula in full byereignty to China, retaining only Ale economic privileges granted Ger Rany and the right to establish a set Aement under the usual conditions at Nsing-Tao." Such an adjustm ent Eould be along more honorable lines was probably the only way out of
 < threatening crisis. The chief draw #lck is that Germany intimidated @hina into granting a lease on the Nhantung province and apparently a
 HEnant by any other name is as unde-
 #rabIS
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
VOLUNTEERS GOING ABROAD.
Ono Thousand Men Leave Today on
 II. $. S. Agamemnon.

New York, May 5.-A first con- tingent 1000 men, of the 505o00 troops volunteering to relieve an equal number of dOughboys now with the American army of occupation in Germany will sail for Europe tomor- row on the transport Agamemnon, 1t was announced today by the army embarkation authorities at Hoboken,
 II. t. Leland Hoar of this city. member, of the crew of this transport, rejoineo his ship last night after short fur Tough at his home. s@
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
NO PARADE FOR 76TH.
Boston Mayor Says Division Has No
 Military Record.

Boston, May 6.-Mayor Andrew J. Peters has vetoed the plan for a parade here of the 76th Division saying that, in his opinion, it is ''un- wise, impracticaolc and undesirable" to hold such a celebration.
 Even though tho units of the diV4- sion did excellent work abroad, the mayor said, it had no military reoorG as a division.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
CROIX HE. GUERRE
 WON BY ONLY 474

Washington, May 6.-Only 414 per- sons "whle in the military or naval service of the United States have been awarded the French croiX de guerre and are authorized to wear that decoration or a ribbon thereof, an order issued yesterday by the war de- partment said. The list of persons who may wear the French decoration includes l99 officers and 75 men.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
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BONUS FOR SERVICE MEN.

Ample time has been allowed the Connecticut Legislature to consider the granting of bonuses to returned soldiers and sailors yet the state is forced to view the spectacle of last minute effort to jam through such a law. Ever since November II, 1918,
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

to impel us all to push onward, to become more efficient, that we may be able to earn more and so adjust the cost of our would-bc high living to what is really the high cost of living.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

New Hampshire papers are boast ing that General Wood was born in that state. But they are silent on the fact that he escaped as soon as he Could.-Springfield Union.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

only profitable advertising medium III ehe city. Circulation books ana p'" room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Mr. Burleson is slow in discovering that he can't live on the salary of cabinet officer. The president, when he gets home, may have to speak to him about it.-,Toledo Blade.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

If is tho consensus of opinion 'f1"' our city and state prisons arc r .' s,ch 2 deplorable shape that so SCI respecting citizen would care to oo confined in either of hen.-f'o9to'' Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Wonder if MT. Moore would recoS- nize his doctrine if he were III the flesh today.-Troy Record.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

OH that we two were may-I-not ting-Chicag Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Sometimes we feel as if the on'y c,,nce we have to gain anything from onr oil well is to climb the derrlcN and trv to catch a bird.-Dallas Ne"''
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

rha "fc,hting malc'' does not fully rao1izc b;s limitations until house c1oanina tjme.-\ew York Globe.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

TELEPHONE CALLS .. WnssS Ofica .......... ......-.".
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

That licking the Germans was all there was 10 making peace IS no lollS CT so widely believed as it was m MO- vem mber.-Springficld Republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

- A New York paper says tllere ,r,a ,,a t only eight jokes in the Nor'"' ''> makes nine.-PrONldencc Jou h"i
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

red at the Post once at New Britain &s Second Ciass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

At least, we hope bombs throus" the mails will never become SuIl' f' nuisance as souvenir pOStcdI Iu9' Springfield Daily News
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Sha''cfeu I9 ,,.ocI,tv Great chance for tho~e of the ,3 TocIe'G r,rench ua1 U in which the former Miss le,,'' Il ,,,o,,od +o say. rI told you so. Portland Express.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

lGo connection with f1uhle II. : f,,11 be remembered that the "o''u 4,,d of iniustices and 1t mgh' "o' au of the strain of remedNlns lll0'ii onca.-Kansas City Star
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

One can get just as hungry after war as during it so plant that Nlcto'N garden now.-The Charleston Ne"S and Courier.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
Britain Herald.

NRAIsD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprterors. 'a daily Sunday e~centsS> St <:1b D. 1n' &e Herald Building. s7 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

In defining the attitude O. American people, President ,,ttor- frequently assumes that lh0 and ances of Lodge, Knox bo'" of :. others represent the opl'l!o ,inoton negligible minority. Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Herar6 will be found on ssle at Hots- linE's News Stand. 42nd St. and Broad" way. New York City; Board Walk At" lantic CitE, sud Hartford Depot
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
CONSTANT FIRE, MENACE,

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

Member oI the Associated Press. 0 Associated Prees is exclusively entitled to the 'lse for republication of all news credited to 1t IT not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published hereln
New Britain herald., 1919-05-06
FACTS AND FANClES.

In defining the attitude ol o-.,an1 American people, President ,to,. freuuentlv assumes that the ,,,d ances of Lodge, knoX bo''" f o others represent the oplnlo''' ,,a+on negligible minority. Star.
 Shattered is the romance o' r,na+ and Mrs. Jack GcraGT1H' ;.a1o cb,nco fo,. tho~e of the Socle'A Ol'C '''., ,,ial, thc former Miss French ,,,ovad to say. FI told you So' Portland Express.
 1,, connection with Plume It snoulu ho remembered that the world lS i"', of in nilstices. and it might not inc strain of remedying them "ll '' onc, Kansas City Star.
 Sometimes we feel as if the on'y cbance we have to gain anything lloi,' onr oil we'll is to climb the oerrlCN and trv to catch a bird.-Dallas Ne"7'
 A New York paper says there "'t onlv eight jokes in the World' '''V makes nine.-Providencc Journal
 If is the consensus of opinion 'nt'' our city and state prisons arc m such a deplorable shape that so Se,' rcspectine citizen would care to oo confined in either of them'--i'o'o'0' Transcript.
 Al least we hope bombs through the mails will never become suc' " nuisance as souVenlr poS'Ce'' "' Springfield Daily News
 One can get just as hungry after a war as during it so plant tnt'I @ garden now.-The Charleston Ne"S and Courier.
 The ..fchting malc' does not fully realize his limitations until mousse cleaning tjme,-New York Globe.
 That licking the Germans was all there was 10 making peace is no long CT so widely believed as it was in No- vember.-Springficl Republican.
 Wonder if MT. Moore would recoS- nize his doctrine if he were in the flesh today.-Troy Record
 OH that we two were may-Inot- ting-Chicago Tribune.
 New Hampshire papers are boast ing that General Wood was born ir that state. But they are silent on the fact that he escaped as soon as he Could.-Springfield Union.
 Mr. Burleson is slow in discovering that he can't live on the salary of 2 cabinet officer. The president, when he gets home, may have to speak tc
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-07
STANDARD OIL MEN IN ALASKA ARE GIVEN
 INCREASE IN WAGES

Bonuses Of SEQ and salary in- crcases for all of the Standard oil company's employees in Alaska who have worked since January 1, 1919, and who earn less than $500 monthly, were announced recently.
 Employes receiving wages of $50 to S&OO monthly are granted an increase or SIS monthly. Workers earning be- tween &C5 and SlSO receive an increase of Sl3 monthly The latter affects messengers. office boys and junior clerks principally. The increase is retroactive to September i. Total Of bonuses granted in western states. is Sl,6SO,OOO.
 Instruction from the San Francisco office came simultaneously with or ders affecting nearly 14,OOO employees in the states of Washington, Nevada. Arizona,AlaS,a and California.
 "The Standard Oil company real izcs that its employees are facing the high cost of living problem with the workers in other business and that the increases were needed" said Mr,