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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
NINE KILLED IN EXPLOSION
OF MOLASSES TANK IN BOSTON

Boston, Jan. 15.-Nine persons are
lnown to have been killed and about
tfty injured by the explosion of a
huge tank of molasses on the wa
ter front off Commercial street. near
heany square, today. Eight bodies
were removed from the wreckage and
one man died at the Relief hospital.
Most of those injured suffered only
from bruises. The identified dead:
James Lennon, motormtn, cy the
Roxbury district.
Mrs. Bridge Ciougherty, who lived
near the scene of the explosion.
George Leahv, city fireman.
John M. Seiberlich, blacksmith. ri
the Rexbuhy district.
William A. Duffee, city ranorer
James kenneally, city Iahorer.
Ieter Francis, city laborer.
Thomas Noonan, city Iaborer
The one body not vet :dentified i,
that OF girl about - wears old,
The police tonight still were search,
ing the district for possible addition
al victims.
While the cause Of the exnIosior
had not been definitely determined to.
night, stat| police officials EXPRESS.
ed the opinion that it resulted fror~
gas fumes generated by Fermentation
in the molasses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
NO TRAITORS AMONG
MEMBERS OF coNcPEss

Washington, Jan. I5.-Charles D.
Orth, chairman of the congressional
corhmlttee of the National Security
League, testifying today before the
s'ecial house COMMITTEES Investigating
the leagues activities in the last cam
paign, declared he did not believe anv
member of congress had been a trai-
tor Or had violated his oa1h of Of
fee.
In telling Of the preparation Of a
congressional chart containing certain
tests by which voters were to Judge
candidates for reelection. Mr.. Orth
said the league merely Desired to in
form the people how thet" congress
men had voted"
Asked by 31r. Walsh Of Massachu-
setts II he knew of any acts Of dislov-
ATTY Of any member of the house Mr..
Orth replied that an examination of
the Congressional Record would re-
veal many votes that We're 6fsloyal.
In this particular. l want to make
It clear thac when I say disloyaI l
do not mean in the sense OF being a
traitor to the country, but as being op-
posed to the wishes Of the 'naiority of
the people Mr.. Orth added.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
10 PER CENT. TAX ON
CHILD LABOR PRODUCTS

Washington, Jan. 15-The senate
amendment to the war revenue bill,
'evying a tax of ten per cent. upon
products of child labor entering inter-
state commerce and designed to have
the same effect as the child labor act
recently declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court, was adopted today
by senate and house conferees. A
separate vote on the amendment will
be taken in the house before final pass
age of the bill.
The conferees also reached complete
agreement today on nearly all of the
miscellaneous tax disputes and have
left for disposition only a few import
ant questions. Several of the con-
ferees believe the bill will 90 to the
president before February /.
Another important senate amend
ment accepted by the house conferees
today was that removing war taxes
on first class postage next July l,
when the pre-war rates of two cents
an ounce on letters and one cent for
postcards would again be effective.
Senate provisions creating an advis-
ory tax board to aid in administering
the new law were adopted by the
conferees after being amended TO pro-
vide for a board of five members at
annual salaries of $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
FIVE STATES RATIFIED
AMENDMENT YESTERDAY

Washington, Jan. 15.-Leeislature
o. 80 states-one less than the re-
CURED ree-fourths-have ratified
the prohibition constitutional umend-
ment. Several state assemblies now
session are expected TO take ac-
tion tomorrow with a probable race
between Nebraska, Missouri and Min
hesota as to which will be The thirty
sixth on the list.
Ratification was completed today
by the legislatures of five states
Iowa, Col.rad5, Oregon, New Harnp-
anlre and Utah-naking a total of
WE'VE in two days Of the 81 states
that have taken action. only fourteen
Fave certified their action to the fed
eral state department. They are Vir-
S.nIa, Kentucky, North Dakota. South
Carolina, Maryland. South Dakota,
exas, Montana, Delaware, Massachu-
setts, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana and
Michigan.
The amendment, under its provis-
| IONS, becomes effective one year from
the date Of its final ratification. Ad-
ditional legislation by congress is nee
essary, to make it operative and
groundwork for this already has been
! taId. This legislat ton will prescribe
penalties for violations Of the amend
ment and determine how and by what
agencies the law shall be enforced.
| If ratification is completed this
month, many officials here believe the
country will become permanently
dry next July 1, the date on which
The special war time prohibition re-
Gently enacted by congress goes into
effect. This law prevents the manu-
tacture and sale of intoxicants for
beverage purposes and remains in
force until the rehabilitation of the
nations war armies completed.
! Court action to prevent the amend
ment becoming operative already has
been started IN California. where ar
order temporarily restraining Gov.
ernor Stephens from signing ratifca-
ton of the amendment has been OBJ
t&ined. 1t has been iutTmated tna-
similar action may be taken in othei
states in which, it is said, state laws
require that federal constitutional
amendments must be submitted TO =
referendum.
The prohibition amendment resolu-
ton passed by congress provides tba-
ratification shall be BY the legisla
lures of the several states as pro
Vlded by the constitution
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
ACCUSES SWIFT G. CO.
OF "PACKlNG" FFOD BOARDS

Washington, Jan. 15.-Francis j.
Heney of San Francisco, who was
chief counsel for the Federal Trade
Commission in it's investigation of the
meat packing industry, told the SEN
ate agriculture committee today that
Swift and Company had packed" the
food administration with dollar a
year. men" who received large salaries
from the company at the time they
were serving the government.
Mr.. Heney, who was appearing in
support of the Kendrick bill for gov
ernment regulation of the meat indus
try, said Food Administrator Hoover
sought to stop him from making pub
lie letters criticising retention by the
administration OF W. f. Priebe while
the latter was in the employ of Swift
and Company.
Mr.. Hoover, according to the witness
appealed to President Wilson, saying
that publication of the letters was
hindering the food conservation cam
raign. Mr.. Heney said he was recall
ed from Chicago, where he was work
ing in the commissions investiga-
ton OF the packers, and found on his
arrival here that the president had ad-
vised the commission that "he had no
instructions to offer, but hoped that a
head-on collision would be avoided
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED
BY A. F. OF L. COMMITTEE

Washington Jan. 15.-Federal own
ership, operation or regulation of pub
lie and semi public utilities was rec.
commended in the report CT the COM
mittee on reconstruction OF The Amer,
lean Federation of Labor, made pub
lie today after it's approval by the
federation's executive council govern
ment ownership of all wharves and
docks federal legislation 10 prevent
child labor, and equality in pay for
men and women workers also were
urged.
The committee opposed the forna-
ton of labor political i;arty, on the
ground that "the disastrous expert
ence of organized labo- in America
with political parties of its own, amply
justified the American Federation of
Labor's nOn-partisan political policy"
Other recommendations by the COM
mittee were:
Legislation making interference with
the rights of employees to organize
Or any attempt to interfere with the
legitimate activities of trade unions
a criminal offense.
The right OF labor to fix It's hours of
work
Maximum working day of eight
hours with overtime nrohibitive eX-
CepC uuueT EXTRAORDINARY emergencies
and the weeks working time limited to
five and one half days.
Limitation of tasks Of working wo-
men to those which they are physical
ly capable of performing
No limitation of the rights of pub
lie employees to organize.
Provision for referendum on acts
of congress Or state legislatures held
unconstitutional by the supreme court
Legislation for state and federal
governments to own and operate waite,
power projects, the power to be fur
nished to the people at cost.
Legislation taxing all Usable lands
above the acreage which is actually
| cultivated by the owner, and giving
aid in the allotment of LANDS for home
building on The public domain.
Establishment of government expe
rinental farms for stock raising in.
struction AMI extension of the pro-
gramme for reclaiming a,id or cut.
over lands and of irrigation projects
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
HINES TO CALL FOR $500. .oou. .loC
RAILROAD REVOL WING EtIN0

Washington, Jan. 15.-Anothc9 an
preparation of $500, coo 500 or more
VIII be asked of congress soon by Di-
rector General Hines for the railroad
administration revolving fund to be
used mainly in extending loans to
railroads to cover the extensive pro
@ramme of Improvements ana exter-
sIons, for which more than a billion
dollars probably will be spent this
year Most of the half billion dollars
originally appropriated for the re-
EolvinG fund was spent in finanling
improvements or purchase of equip
ment last year. Loans generally are
to be made at six Der cent. ana will
be repaid to the government
Mr.. Hines, in q statement TODAY.
said the railroad administration's
function of financing necessary i'm
proVements, as differentiated from tho
function Of the current opera ton of
railroads, is the reason which will
require an early reqGasl Cor a large
appropriatiCn.' The railroad admin
iGtration's programme for railroad ex-
tensions and batterments in 1919 calls
for an outlay Of 2l,G39 GG9 J05, or. three
times as much IS was spent by ali
railroads anE"2Ly for several years
before the war.
i'll view Oi ne approaching fifth
Liberty loan campaign. ocials believe
railroads would have considerable diff
ttculty floating publicly sufficient Sc.
| cdrities to pay for improvements
which the roads ana the railroad ad-
ministration consider advisable tc
! bring the lines uD TO a high state Of
efficiency. For this reason, Directo,
! General Hines advocates continuance
of the policy of government :.ssist-
ance, regardless Of whether congress
! extends the period of federal control
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

immediate release Of all political, in
dustrial and religious prisoners, in
Guiding Thomas ]. Mooney, Warren *.
Billings, William D. Haywood Emma
Goldman, Rose Pastor Stokes, Eugene
V. Deljs. Victor L. Berger Adolph
Germer. and others convicted since the
beginning of the war.
For representation of Russian, Ger /
man and Austrian Bolsheviki at the
Paris peace council.
For a uniform work day of six hours.
For a uniform lunch period of two
hours in all lines of industry.
Adoption of a modification of the I.
w ". idea for one big labor union
by having one organization for each
trade.
| A plan to have all western labor or
carnations withdraw from the Amer
, lean Federation of Labor and organize
a Western Federation Of Labor.
| A score of messages of greeting from
| labor organizations in all parts of the
country pledging support in the move
ment to aid Mooney were read. Word
! was received from the League of Am
nesty for Political Prisoners of Nj
agara Falls, \. Y, endorsing the idea
of calling a general strike to enforce
| their demands
A message from the Workers Coun-
Gil of Butte, Mont, asked the conven-
ton to declare for on organization of
all workers under the Austrian plan.
the mediate withdrawal Of allied
troops from Russia and concluded
| with a request that greetings be sent
to the soviets of Russia.
The sentiments expressed in these
messages were received with loud ap
plause.
Frank P Walsh, former joint chair
man of the National War Labor
Board, sent a message urging the con-
vention to adopt constructive pro-
gramme in the Mooney case. He sug-
gested appointment of committees to
ask the California legislature to pass
law authorizing the setting aside of
verdicts in criminal cases where it is
shown the conviction was obtained on
perjured testimony and to appeal to
President Wilson to appoint a special
/ assistant attorney general to conduct
an investigation by a federal grand
jury of the San Francisco bomb out
rage.
. W. F. Dunn of Butte, Mont call
ed a caucus of the radical delegates
| which was held tonight in an attempt
to agree upon a programme for to-
morrow The radical leaders have
: been unable to control their delegates,
; it is said, and the session tonight was
necessary to coordinate their forces
J for the fight tomorrow.
One of the threats being made by
radicals is to demand an accounting of
| the funds expended by a defense leaSue
which has been active in Moneys be-
; half during the past two years.
The conservative forces want to take
5 action on the Mooney case and ad-
journ tomorrow. The radicals want
= to stay several days longer and dis
cuss international labor questions and
e other matters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS LIST

Killed in action 44;. died from
wounds 100; died from accident and
other causes G; died in aeroplane ac-
cident 4; died from disease ~
wounded severely 110; wounded, Sc
gree undetrmind, 2; wounded slight
" 2: missing in action 20; total 315.
Connecticut names
i Died from Wounds.
Priyates-Harry Raymond Crosby,
Waterbury: John Grajewsfi, New Brit
ain: Salvatore Norgi, New Haven;
RAYMOND NJ. Roberts, MiddletoWn.
Wounded severely, previously re-
ported died Of wounds;
Private Joseph PolOmbo, Bra nford.
Died from wounds, previously re-
ported missing in action:
Private Patrick J. Barry, ware
house Point
Died, previously reported missing in
action: .,4.
New Britain.
Wounded, degree undetermined
previously reported missing in action:
Private - Ernest A. Maori, New
Haven; Justin Stankovicas Water
bury.
Returned to duty, previously report
ed missing in action:
Privates-Benjamin Fisher, Hart
ford; Frank Slussach, Stamford,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
WOMEN TO TAKE MORE
INTEREST IN FARMING

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15..-Despite the
ending of the war there will be no let
up in the movement to have women
take more interest in farming, ac-
cording to speakers before the Wo-
mems Land Army of America, which
concluded it's first annual convention
here today. It was declared that the
work Of "fannerette" IN many parts
of the country during the ar was a
great success.
Mrs. W. H. Hubert. federal director
OF the Uoman's Land Army, presided
over the sessions of eha organization
which has become affiliated with the
United States department of labor
John 3. Densmore, of the Federal En-
rioyment Service, urged further de
yelopment Of the movement saving
the nation is short one million farm
ers.
ing:
r, Presidsnt, Mrs: William Adams
Brown, New York: directors at large
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers and Mrs,
Joseph Alison, Of Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
ARGENTINE SENATE is
CONSIDERING MARTIAL LAW

Buenos Aires, Jan. 15.--(Ry The A.
P.)-The senate met late today to con-
slider the resolution passed by the
chamber of deputies Tuesday estab-
fishing martial law throughout the re-
public for thirty days.
Business here went on normally to-
day, except on the wharves, which are
tied up by a strike of maritime work.
ers.
General Dellepiane continues at the
head of the military forces in the cap
ital. He said he had received word
that thirty-two unions returned to
work today.
The International Socialist Congress
has been postponed until April be-
cause OF disturbed conditors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
CLAIMS TEXTBOOK CONTAINS
aUNWARR PROPAGANDA

New York. Jan. 15.--Mangrus W.
Afevander. managing director Ma
t0nal Industrial Conference Board
ua7e an attack here TODAY upon
-.~thook Lessons in Community and
rrigate Life" which he said Secre-
Iarv Of the Interior Lane was at
tempting 10 Introduce into the public
hools ~ the country. with the ap-
r-0val o' President wilson.
Addressing the National Foot and
Sroc Manufacturers association, Mr.
.Iaxander asked its co-CppIatiou to in
luce the interior deparrmouj to with
draw its support Of the book before it
really began rs insidious work in the
hools" Tie doubted II the president
could possibly have seen what was
'r follow his advocacy Of the work -
Tho speaker said the bool, contained
Ilwarranted propaganda. favoring
social insurance. Industrial insurance,
.hor unionism and governmental con
'.7i OF priva.e activity"
2. A. Brand. secretary IF the Tan
un-s Council Of the United States.
predicted that the supply az leather
reduced by war conditions, will be di-
I.1ishet sti.i further before it fncreas-
.s and that a. + is no immediate
Likelihood Of cheaper shoes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
IS FAMILIES EVlCTED ON
EAST SIDE, NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 15.--Thirty- five fam
lilies, occupants of a large apartment
house on the upper East Side. who
refused to pay rent until they We're
supplied with hot water for at least
six hours day" were legally evicted
today.
Tonight the street resembled a
scene in France when the German in
vaders were advancing. Mattresses
were spread on the sidewalks, bon
fires lighted and sentries posted to
guard the furniture. In the windows
of the deserted apartment house hing
notices reading Tenants on strike for
hot water
The enforced exodus was the cul-
mination of long standing dispute
between tenants and landlords.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
DEFENSE RESTS IN SAN
FRANCISCO |. w. w. CASE

Sacramento, Calf, Jan, I5.--Tne de-
fense rested at 2.25 p m. today ir the
trial of forty-siX members of the IN
dustrial Workers of the World on
charges of conspiring to obstruct the
governments war programme and con-
duct campaign of general destruction
in the state. 1t was expected the case
would be in the hands of the jury to-
morrow night.
That the Industrial Workers of the
World organization was formed to
dominate the earth and overthrow all
government and society was the
statement OF P. IL. Johnson, govern
ment counsel. in opening the prosecu-
TONS concluding argument in the trial
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
AGRICULTURlSTs CONSIDER
MATTERS FOR LEGISLATION

Hartford, Jan. 15.-About fifty per-
sons interested in agricultural activi-
ties throughout the state met today in
the capitol TO conside" propositions
for legisl2 ion to be presented to the
general assembly. Robert Scoville,
federal food administrator presided.
Public Utilities Commissioner 90
seph w. AlsUp, of Avon, Drought be-
fore the meeting the question of leg
islation which would enable towns to
turn over their roads 20 the highway
commission for the purpose of
keeping them in condition. He also
brought to the attention OF the meet
ing the matter of continuing the en-
ployment of boys on farms.
Another matter considered relative
to the extermination of rabbits. Fish
and Game Superintendent John M.
Champion opposed the proposition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Socialists and
members of the I. W. W. after meet
ing defeat today in the organization
of the National Labor Congress, call
ed to adopt a programme for obtain
ing a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney
and Warren Billings, made a determ-
ined attempt to capture control Of the
body later in the day. The cre'len-
tials committee had not reported to-
night, making it impossible to say
which faction is the victor.
With the gallery packed with ra,'i-
calls, they did about as they pleased a
the afternoon session until the pro-
ceedings were ended by an early ad
journment. The conservatives were
compelled to change their plans in sew
eral particulars because of the unex-
pected show of strength made by the
radicals.
Tonight nobody seemed certain what
action would be taken tomorrow when
pected to report At todays session
/ pies was loudly cheered by delegates
and spectators
| A letter was read from two members
! of the Italian labor commission ap
! pointed by the government of tld-
country at the request of the American
| Federation of Labor, expressing synpa-
! thy with the movement to aid Mooney
| and asking to be seated as fraternal
: delegates in tn convention. Chairman
| Nolan recommended that the request be
granted, but the reading Of the letter
caused hostile demonstration on the
part of the radicals, who declared that
| the two Italian labor representatives
had been repudiated by the BoIshevik
~ 1frN n +
ed discussion the motion to permit the
! commissioners to sit in the convention
was voted down.
The radicals followed this victory by
adopting a motion that Eugene Y
Debs, socialist leader recently con,
victed for violations of the espionag'
law be invited to address the conyen'
ton. 1t is said Debs will decline.
AT the opening of the afternoon ses
sion, Chairman Nolan announced tn
appointment of a committee on resolu
tiOns which it was said was abou
equally divided between the conserva
tive and the radical factions. Ap
parently nearly every radical delegat
had at least one resolution for the con
sideration of the committee. One del
egate presented ten. They embodied
various revolutionary ideas on govern
ment based on socialist and I. W. w
propaganda, and were referred to tn
committee on resolutions without bein:
read.
A few of the ideas suggested by tn
resolutions offered by radical dele
gates are:
For the organization of a nationa
soldiers and sailors council to safe
guard the interest of labor during tn
period of reconstruction.
For a referendum vote on the term
of peace.
Abolition of all restrictions on tn
issuance of passports.
For a general strike to compel tn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

Paris. Jan. 15.-CBy The A. P.). The
question Of whether the peace confer
r.-e is TO be secret or wholly open to
..a eyes and ears Of the word, the
-l.tlemcut OF which has been long
waited was brought 10 a focus to-
Cy when 1t was announced that an
.1rcement had been made TO confne
fla information given to the public to
daily official communique and thar
s -tntlcman's agreement. prevailed
.uonE the delegates not to discuss,
C. iu ans way give information of the
meetings IN the foreign office.
SO written Official announcement of
r-.s purpose was issued, but word
was passed out 10 this effect. and il
was followed by an explosion which
quite drowned out the doings Of the
pace commissioners.
The understanding is that the Amer
--sn and British delegates opposed
-s decision. but that the French,
I-...ans and Japanese, voting togeth
,~ prevailed.
The British newspaper correspond
r.'s Immediately Joined in a memor-
.a- of protest. which they put before
l'-cmier Lloyd George. The Ameri-
en- newspaper correspondents united
g. what IS virtually a round robin to
y Dsluent wilson IN Wnlch lheN pro-
tested in measured terms AGAINST the
decision. and reminded the president
O. that one Of his fourteen points
which specifies open covenants Of
raace openly arrived at"
The memorial was before the pres
dent tonight and there is every rea-
son 10 believe that such a storm has
been raised as will force the question
frforr the meeting again before the
...ual sessions OF the peace confer
cree begin Saturday morning
The question of va eh>r the meet
.s are to be open or closed has been
uouldering for several days II is
q, soCiated with conditions which have
~rrounded the lack of method in
making public what has actually been
-oing on in conference for the past
month The American newspaper cor