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Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
 CLOTHING WORKERS AGENTS

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Charges that agents of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America had obtained more than s500,0O0 from clothing manufacturers in Chicago and other cities, led to raids on the local head quarters of the union today by de- tectives from the states attorneys of flee. Books and records of the organ ization including bank books of the union and individual officials were seized
 Allegations made to the states at torney were to the effect that union agents for their own profit called strikes against manufacturers and threatened and coerced them into pay ment of sums ranging from $500 to $50 900. The latter sum was paid by one manufacturer in three installments of s10,0O0 each, according to infor- nation in his possession, Assistant States Attorney Michels announced.
 strike to enforce a wage increase of $S a week, A hour week and di- version of 25 per cent. of the profits of manufacturers to the union was re- ported to have been planned for next month.
 International officers of the union were not involved in the alleged ex- i tortions. the assistant states attorney said. Money obtained Dy the alleged conspirators was collected as 'fines'' imposed for supposed Attractions of union rules but were deposited in banks 10 the credit of individuals and not to the union. MT. Michels declared that increased cost of mems clothing could be traced to the machinations of the alleged ex- tortionists since Chicago was general iy recognized as the center of the in- dustry
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

uing the motion declares that the real and substantial purpose of this suit IS to have the court extricate the ad- immigration from the unfortunate state of disorder in which it has in volved itself"
 The document attacks the clause of the restrainIdg order which prevents disbursements of strike, benefits, de- claring that the benefit fund. the prop erty of the members of the miners or-. ganization, is denied them without just cause and without compensation.
 Other sections of the motion declare that the governments petition for an injunction does not disclose that the plaintiff, the United States govern ment, has any interest in the subject matter or in the relief sought and that 1t does not allege that the common lot Of the miners will not be improved by a new wage agreement. It cites the act of october 15. 1914, as provid- ing that no restraining order shall be issued in any United States court in any case between employers and en- ployes growing out of dispute con- cering terms or conditions of employ ment, unless necessary to prevent in jury irreparable to property or q property right, for which there is not adequate remedy in law"
 Reports to Indianapolis today indi- cated no change in the situation in the coal fields of the state. A few wagon mines are in operation but on the whole union mines are idle
 The Indiana public service com mission today ordered all coal burning public utilities having less than two weeks supply of coal to discontinue at once street lighting, service for electric signs. water for fountains. coal gas for heating and such other service as is believed advisable.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
FRANCE TAKES ACTION
 FOR CONSERVATION OF FUEL

Paris. Nov. 6.-A government appeal to large users of fuel. such as public utility plants, to use mazut." the heavy oil residue remaining after g4s- oline and kerosene have been distilled from crude petroleum, as a substitute fuel duilng the increasing coal short age, 's FL, -ished prominently in tne l. WEI al CTS. The government pledges itself t. deliver for q le7tain peIiol t:ii:s thyty' oil to big concerns who yl,i c:nver- their boilers to burn oil ar place of coal
 EAI'el iments are said to have demon s.!ated that the higher price of Te raazu; will be balanced 1s it's greatae' fuel value and the economy of it's use.
 Re esentatives of the Metropolitan subway and other eXteG-ive users Cf coal Leclared that it would ta1. months to adapt the boilers to the new fuel, but d group of American en- sineers, it is said. giara nteed to make the complete change in six weeks. ~,
 The supply of electricity has of iats frequently failed temporarily o>ying .to tue coal shortage. and the sun NaV has had several breakdowns, although all traffic is. run at reduced speed. The gas pressure in the mains has been reduced, causing many vigorous pre- tests in the neWSDape
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
GOVERNMENTS POLICY ON
 KIDNAPPINGS IN MEXICO

Washington, Nov. 6.-Policy of the Tinted States regarding the kidnap- ming of Americans in Mexico and at jacks upon Americans and their prop
 erty in that country was set forth to- day in an official announcement that
 unless negligence on the part or the
 Mexican authorities can be shown,
 there will be no claim for damages
 made by this government. The kid
 mapping of William o. Jenkins. Ameri-
 can consular agent at Puebla, and. the
 payment by his attorney of S130,OOO
 ransom for his liberty. was discussed
 at length by high official of the state
 department in outlining the policy of
 the United States.
 Jenkins will have to effect his own
 reimbursement of the money paid to
 the Mexicans who kidnapped him. 1t
 was said, unless he can prove that the
 Mexican gov ernment was negligent in
 affording him protection. The fact that
 he was an official of the United States
 government has no bearing on the matter in ahy way. it was stated Americans in Mexico can expect no more or different protection than is af- forded to MeXicans under the Mexican
 law, this official said.
 It was admitted by the state depart ment officials that the robbery o1 American mine and oil company pay masters might be" different. as the paymasters are compelled to notify the authorities in advance of their route l time of departure and the amount o1 money carried. Assertion that on oc- casions Mexican soldiers in federal uniforms are reported as participating ] in the robberies. and that officers ot 1 the federal army at times have led 1 their men in alleged raids on the camps, brought the reply that in sucL event there might be" grounds for a claim against the Mexican government under international law
 | Advices from Mexico City today in- l dicated the wspapers of that capita are much exercised over the situation l and the refusal of the Carrauza gov ernment to reimburse Jenkins for the money paid to the Mexican kidnappers ! The Excelsior conducted an indepen- 1 dent investigation of the case and has 1 presented the first detailed account ot | the incident. It says that five ''rebels' seized Jenkins at his factory in Puebla on Oct 19. The consular agent was I compelled to open the safe, which was ] rified of it's contents. was taken out side the factory, where horses were waiting, and was carried off and kept i a week until he had arranged to pay i of the bandit leader. Frederieo Cordo- i ba for 300 00o pesos ransom
 | The newspaper further states that
 the American was not subjected to any bad treatment. but. that he suffered the natural disconnforts attendant upon living with the bandits and that his
 health broke down
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
INDUSTRIAL LABOR
 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Washington, Nov 6.-Declaring that the Japanese government has tried to prevent workers from forming organ izations," Carneille Metens. Belgian la bor delegate. read into the record of the international labor conference to- day a statement 'reproaching" Japan for the methods used in selecting it's labor representative to the confer ence.
 While asserting that the labor group in the conference did not oppoe Uhei Masmoto, the Japanese labor del egate, MT. Meartens said the method used by the Japanese government In selecting it's representative violated the provisions of the treaty of peace and the right of free association"
 The conference adopted unanimous- ly, however, the report of its creden tials committee recommending that no action be taken on protests, which had been lodged against MT. MaSmoto on the ground that he did not truly repre- sent Japanese labor.
 Tn consenting to the seating of Mir. Masmote, J. Oudefeest, Dutch labor delegate insisted that in future con- ferences the Japanese labor delegate be chosen in agreement with the wish es of the trades unions of that ma ton. 1
 Mir. Masmoto it was learned today, agreed with other labor delegates on the question of the eight hour day and objected to the position of the Japan csc, government representatives who are, asking reservations for Japan on account of her backward industrial de- velopments.
 The attitude of the press toward the conference was criticized by the dele gates at the opening of the session to- day as t'imperilling" it's work Declaring that Washington newspa- pers had interpreted yesterdays vot- ing as setback to the eight-hour day, Leon Jouhaux. French labor del- egate, said the press was sprearing an unfavorable impression Of the con- ference among American workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

New York. Nov. S.-Elihu Root arr gued against the constitutionaHty of the prohibition enforcement act in the United States district court today, saying that it's passage was under false pretenses and beyond the power of congress.
 He was associated with William D. Guthrie in the suit of Jacob Ruppert, who seeks an injunction against the local United States district attorney in order that the sale of 2.75 per cent. beer may be resumed. Two other suits involving the constitutionality of the act were also argued and Judge Brand took all under advisement.
 On Oct. 27 the sale of this beer was legal" said MT. Root. tOn Oct. 29 its sale was not lawful. On Oct. 29 (the date of the enactment of the Volstead act by overriding of the presidents veto) congress had no constitutional authority to prohibit the manufacture and sale of the kind of beer made by the Ruppert company"
 MT. Root argued that in passing the bill congress was not exercising it's constitutional power to raise and sup port armies.
 The president had told congress that the armies had been demobillzed," he said. He had said over and over again that the actual war had ended and that it was no longer necessary to raise and support all army. He said that when the armistice was. signed. Now the armistice has been executed. The enemy has laid down its arms It has surrendered it's navy and sunk it, disbanded it's army. given up its nu- nitjons.
 This bill was not passed in relation to carrying on the war. There isn't , man. woman or child in the United States that doesn't know it. The bill was passed under false pretenses.
 The prohibition amendment, passed during the war. provided one year for the liquor business to adjust itself. Now, after the real war has passed, when no enemy threatens, congress
 passes law taking away from the people the year Of grace"
 1 MT. Guthrie argued that in vetoing the Volstead act and again in his
 Thanksgiving proclamation President l Wilson dad in effect proclaimed that
 defnobilizalion had taken place
 "eisearfy said Mir. Guthrie, The is ad 1 vfsing congress that certain conditions j so far IS conclusion of the war is con-
 eerned have been accomplished. That
 is a proclamation by the president oi 1 that fact. The president can proclaim. i a fact in any way he sees fit" 1 Judge Hand remarked that this was not the proclamation intended by the l original wartime prohibition act l This country is still legally at wal
 with Germany" said Assistant Attor- l ney General William Frierson. The ] present period, he said. was analogous to the year immediately following the l Civil war. While history said that 1T effect the war ended in April. 1865
 with Lees surrender. the courts, had held that from a legal standpoint i had not ended until the, president | proclamation in August. 1866. that tht insurrection had been put down.
 MT. Frierson further argued tha
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
GERMANY MUST CONFORM :
 TO ARMIsTIcE CONVENTION

Washington, Nov. 6-Notice was served on Germany by the allied and associated powers in a note and ac- companying protocol. forwarded last Saturday, that the treaty of peace would not go into force until Germany executes to the satisfaction of the all lied and associated powers obligations assumed under the armistice conyen- tian and additional agreements
 The note. made public tonight by the state department, provides that the. German government shall send repre- sentatives to Paris November 10 to make final arran angements for the put ting into effect of the treaty. But the. note specifies that before the treaty can be made effective through 8 pro- cess verba lof the deposit of the rati fications, the German representatives; shall obligate their nation to carry out the terms of the protocol.
 The protocol contains number of obligations assumed by Germany in the armistice convention and comple- mentary agreements which have not been carried out and which have been the subject of urgent representations. These include the withdrawal of Ger man troops from Russian territory and the delivery of certain German tonnage.
 Most important, however. in the ob- Hgats,,a Germany is asked to assume under the Brutocol is tfe replacing of vessels leS troyesl at Scapa Flow with five igN cruisers, and to make lip for the first class bartleship sunk at Scapa Flow by turning over floating docks, and cranes, tugs and dredges equivalent to total displacement of 100000 tons.
 oF sl.rr1o oy-iy, f7aS ed through the turning over of addi- tional submarines and submarine ma chinery is provided.
 Provisions of the armistice agree ments and peace treaty which the pro- tocol demands that Germany carry out are:
 Delivery of 42 locomotives and 4,460 cars as yet not turned over. | Delivery of all documents. specie, values of property and finance. with l ali issuing apparatus, concerning pub | lie or private interests in the invaded | countries.
 Delivery of additional agricultural | implements in lieu of railroad mater | fla.
 | Restoration of works of art and ar 1 tistic documents and industrial ma 1 terials removed from French and Bel l gian territory and as yet not com l pletely restored.
 l Payment of the value of aerial ma. teriaI exported to Sweden. Hollandano 1 Denmark in violation of treaty terms.
 The protocol concludes with the fol lowing paragraph:
 'Tn case Germany should not fulfil
 these obligations within the time spe- cifed,' the allied and associated pow
 CT reserve the right to hae recourse to any coercive measures or othel
 which they may deem appropriate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
VETS STILL LEADING IH
 OHIO ELECTION RETURNs

Columbus, Ohio. Nov 6.-Practically complete returns of Tuesdays election from 59 of the SS counties .tabulated at the office of secretary. Of state tonight show the vets to be leading on all four prohibition proposals by the fol- lowing majorities:
 For the 2.75 per cent. beer proposal 14,S2s.
 For repeal of statewide prohibition
 Against ratification of the federal prohibition amendment 29,165.
 Against the Grabbe state prohibit tion enforcement act 50,675. ,a,-
 Easing his claim on results in the 59 counties and the vote year ago on statewide prohibition in the remaining 29 counties, Chief Statistician Johnson of the secretary of states office pre- dicted that the 2.75 per cent. beer proposal will be defeated by from 127- 000 to 15.V00; the proposal to repeal state wide prohibition defeated by more than 25.000; the federal prol>i bition amendment sustained by 2.000 to 5000 and the Grabhe prohibition enforcement bill defeated by more than 10000.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
OF WAR
 EXPENDITURES MISLEADING

Washington. Nov. 6.--Declaring that snoisv inVestigations of war expendi- lures conducted by republicans have been misleading to nobody" Repre- sentative AswelI. democrat. Louisiana, told the house today that what the people wanted was sane legislation adequate to meet the future.
 Joy riding for a month in Paris and France he said, accomplished nothing towards checking up activities of the army abroad. Shameful political trails have been blazed and republi- cans have tried to keep the country in turmoil while their time wasting has been covered up.n
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
BISHOP BREWSTER ADDRESSED
 WoMEN's BOARD OF MISSIONS

Hartford, Conn.,. Nov 6.-About AGO representatives of the parishes of the Episcopal churches of the diocese of Connecticut attended the thirty ninth annual nN,eting of the Women's Aux Hilary to the board of missions here today. The session opened with ad- dresses by Bishop, c. B. Brewster and Dean S. R. Colladay.
 The most important repor+ was that of Miss Mary $. Nichols. of Bridge port, the educational secretary Miss Nichols stated thai, there had been greater response during the past year 10 the call of leadership in education al work and greater cooperation among the parish organizers. There were also addresses by Bishop Roots of Hankow. China. anE Bishop Hunt ington, of Ranking, Chia.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
GOVERNMENT HALTS SUPPLY OF COAL ID
 FOREIGN OWNED VESSELS IN U. s. PORTS

Taking Measures Protect the Public Against Distress Should Suspension of Mining Be Proracted- Railroad Admin stration Has Turned Loose Every Available Car Meet the Appeals For Fuel-Normal Daily Consumption Has Been Around Ten Million Tons Strike Has Reduced the Output to About Three and Half Million Tons-Oper- ators Claim That A Union Mines Are In Operation In West Vrginia-There Has Been No Change In the Gov ernments Policy Toward the Strike-Mners Have Filed Petition In U s. District Court Asking That Restrain ing Order Be Dissolved
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
KILLED IN RUSH AT
 SALE OF ARMY GOODS

Buffalo, N. Y.. Nov. a.--One woman is dead and a score of others were in- jured when crowd rushed the doors of the Sixty-F'ifth Regiment armory today at the opening of sale of Unit ed States army goods
 The dead woman is Mrs. Emma Baumeister. 65 years old. who faint ed in the crush and died in an am- bulance on the way to hospital. .s
 When the doors were thrown open after hours of waiting the rush swept aside twelve policemen who were on hand to keep order and it was neces- sary to gall reserves to regain con- trol of the crowd. Police Chief Hig- gins ordered the army officers to call the sale off for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
BODY OF MRS. ELLA WHEELER
 WILCOX TO BE cREMATED

New Haven, Conn, Nov. e.-The body of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, au- thor and poetess. who died 9 week ago at her home in Branford. was taken to Springfield. Mass, by automobile. to- day. In the funeral party were a quartet and harpist, and a lrJnber of close friends. TN service will be in Springfield. After cremation the ashes will be placed in a niche in the ledge close by the late home of Mrs. Wilcox y
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
RESULT OF ELECTION IN
 MARYLAND STILL IN DOUBT

Baltimore MI. Nov. 6.-Based on complete, unofficial returns of Tues days election from all of the 23 coun- ties of the state and five of the 2s wards of Baltimore city, the demo- crats tonight are confidently claim ing the election of Albert c. Ritchie, for governor over Harry ". Nice, re- publican.
 The republicans, however. not only refuse to concede Mir. Nice's defeat but insist that the completed canvass will show his election.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
GASOLINE EXPLOSION ON
 SCHOONER KILLS FOUR

New York. Nov. 6.-Four persons were reported missing and two others were injured today as the result of a gasoline explosion on the fishing schooner Cleaner. The Cleaner had just left Manhattan for New Bedford, Mass. and as she neared the Narrows, she hailed lighter to fill her gasoline tanks.
 An explosion occurred and flames rapidly enveloped the. vessel. The twelve men of the crew were forced to leap into the waters q New York har- bor.
 The four men reported still missing tonight are all of. Nova Scotia. Others of tne crew were rescued by passing craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
NEW MEN DELIVERING
 MILK IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn. Nov s.-The Bryant & Chapman company, largest milk dealers in Connecticut had a number of new delivery men at work today in place of the 100 drivers who went on strike yesterday. Emergency milk sta tions were continued, but the company eynects it's deliveries to be normal within ten days.
 w W. Bryant. an official of the company said it. would not hire the milk drivers any longer, nor employ any of the men who went on strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
ARGUMENTS IN RUPERT TEST
 CASE. IF PROHIBITION LAW

hu Root Maintains That, In Prohibiting the Manufacture and Sale of Beer Congress Exceeded Its Constitutional
 Authority-BM Passed During the War Provided One Year For the Liquor Business to Adjust ltsel-Clams Subsequent War Time Prohibition Enforcement Bill Was Passed Under False Pretenses-Asssant Attorney Gen era Ferson Cites Precedents Sustain Claim That This Country Is Still Legally at War With Germany z~
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
G. A. R. ENcAMPMENT OPENS
 IN ATLANTIC CITY, SEPT. 2

,oao Atlantic City, N: J, Noy. 6-The Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Atlantic City from September 26 to October 2, it was announced to- day by Commander in Chief Daniel M Hall of Columbus, Ohio. after a con ference here with members of his staff and representatives of the city.
 The Sons of Veterans. Women's Re- lief Corps, Daughters of Veterans. La dies of the G. A. R. and the Sons of Veterans auiliary will meet here at tho same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
SHORTAGE OF COAL IN
 SEVEN ALABAMA TOWNS

Montgomery Ala, Nov. 6.-Appeals from seven Alabama towns for relief from a shortage of coal reached the state public service commission to- day. The commission referred the calls for assistance 10 the federal manager of the Southern Railroad which transports mcst cf tic cod sup ply to cacb town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
$50 DELEGATES AT STATE
 SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 6.-About $50 delegates attended the second days session of the Connecticut State Sun day School Convention at the F.irst Baptist church today. Rev. Dr. Sam uei p, Price gave an address on The Tchio Convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
BELGIUM HoNcRs BOSTON
 POLICE SUPERINTENDENT

Boston, Mass, Nov. -Superintend- ent of the Police Michael II. Crewley-, was notified today that he. had been made an officer of the Order Of Leo pold II. by the king of the Belgiails. The decision was presented him by Consul Reddington Fiske.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

London, Nov s.-Generai Denilzine reports that the Cossacks have de- stroyed a Soviet division to the east of khepr, capturing $500
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congress was not bound by the presi- dents recommendations. nor to accept his statement of facts. -q,-
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Since the armistice was signed a year ago, 20G0 airplanes including S47 German machines were returned to this country from the American Ex- peditionary Force.
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manent rank Of Lieutenant General for Lieutenant Generals Liggett and Bullard and Major Generals Dicllman, McAndrews and Harbord.
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Condensed Telegrams

Senate voted down La Toilette labo to the peace treaty,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

Lord Leverhulne, of England. is coming to the United States and Can ada to organize 8 great fishing in dustry to sell fish direct to people, to break trusts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

Chile denied reports from Wash ington that she had ceded to Bolivia d strip of land north of Africa, which would give Bolivia an outlet to the sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07
,d Austrian deleoafes tp

German and Austrian delegates to the International Labor Conference at Washington having failed to obtain passage to America, the Supreme Council at Paris will try to arrange bookings.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

The completion of the destroyer Reid in 45 1-2 working days, was 8 world record ill shipbuilding.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

Irish republican army announced Irish girls keeping company with government soldiers or policemen will be penalized by having their hair cut off.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-07

Major F. 8. Shaw and his assist ants in the recruiting service in Bos- ton believe organized opposition to recruiting is made by bolshevists.