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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
PLUMB URGES PUBLIC
 OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS

Washington. Aug. 7-Warning that the laboring man has reached that point where his activities may cease because he cannot much longer stand the diminishing return for his work" :" was expressed today by Glenn E. Plumb. counsel for railway brother hoods, in urging enactment by con- gress of a bill drawn by him for pub lin ownership Of railroads
 This gloomy view of conditions was given by Mir. Plumb near the close of q five hour appearance on the witness stand during which he charged sys- tematic plundering of the transporta- tion highways of the country. and de- nied that he had come forward with the Plumb plan for solving railway evils at this time in order to link it up with the high cost of living. on which the nations attention has turn ed.
 Except for the invitation from Chairman Esch, of the house inter- state commerce committee, conduct ing hearings on all plans for railroad control, the Plumb plan. he said, would not have seen the light of day until early fall.
 It was while speaking through the country in it's behalf. the witness de- ciared, that he found an overwhelm- ing sentiment for radical change from the old system of railroad control. There was no doubt, he said of great industrial unrest, due to the mount
 
 planation of his statement that he would , not be surprised to see any thing happen, the witness said this did not mean halting of business activi- ties, great destruction of industry or a cataclySm, but the feeling in the minds of millions of workers was that something had to be done quickly in their behalf.
 "The feeling of unrest" he declared with earnestness, lis accentuated by
 
 the necessity of finding some waX- to meet it.''
 Much light on the attitude of or ganized labor toward pending rail- way problems was given the commit tee in answers by the witness to a se- ries of questions asked by Chairman Esch. The chairman wanted to know if MT. Plumb could say whether a majority of the people stood for gov ernment ownership of the roads.
 At this time, I cannot say the witress replied. 'T am assured that a great majority of the people of the United States are so dissatisfied with present conditions and turned away from past conditions. that they are rapidly coming to the support of this plan for public ownership. They will demand It&
 Discussing the bill the witness frankly said that it contained provis- ions, quite new and untried. and that he was prepared to make changes.
 MT. Plumb said, in answer to an inquiry. that under his plan the rail- roads would be liquidated and holders of securities would get sixty-six and two thirds per cent. of their value. Six billion dollars in fictitious values. he said would be squeezed out, which he described as the "elimina ton of that which had already vanished" Even then, he contended. holders of stock would get exactly what they would if their holdings were put or the market today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
RENEWAL OF SELLING
 IN THE COTTON MARKET

New York. Aug. 7.-There was a re- newal of general selling in the cotton market this afternoon and a break of approximately $T per bale in prices. which sold at the lowest level touched since the attvarrce of late last week.
 Reports of labor troubles in some of the southern mills and that some ocean freight room booked for Ger many had been cancelled. owing to the inability of shippers to make satisfac- tory credit arrangements, were factors on the decline. while the late after noon weakness was increa sed by the unsettled ruling of the stock market.
 October sold off to 90.S0. compared with 32.27. the high point reached on the rally of yesterday, and the close was within five or ten points of the lowest, showing net losses of 130 to 40 points from yesterdays final quo tationS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
NICARAGUA AIDING THE
 INVASION OF COSTA RIGA

San Jose Costa Rica. Wednesday. July 2S Correspondence of The Asso- ciared Press) Definite charges that the Nicaraguan government lis grant ing every help to the invaders who are alleged to have violated Costa Rican neutrality are made in a mes sage to the United States senate from the Costa Rican senate and chamber which the government announced to- day would be cabled immediately to Washington.
 Thanks are given in the communi- cation to the United States senate for ordering an. investigation relating to the offenses of which this country is the victim. committed by the govern ment of Nicaragua. a country protect ed by American marine forces"
 The Costa Rican parliament ex- pressed the conviction that such action by the United States would be bene- ficial ito the peace of this country, which always has compiled strictly with it's international duties."
 The specific invasion to which the message refers was said to have oc cured on July 19. regardless of the fact that the Nicaraguan government declared in Washington through it's legation that the last invasion was over and that the Nicaraguan authori- ties at the frontier had concentra ted and disarmed the flibusters.'
 The invasion referred to was said to be the fourth and to have been de feated by the Costa Rican army. but the filibusterers are. still at the other side of the border without being dis armed or concentrated by the Nicara- guan government as was plainly or dered," by the treaty of peace and friendship of 1907 signed by all Gen. tral American governments.
 The Costa Rican message offers all the required evidence to prove that the Nicaraguan government granted and is granting every help to the in vaders. giving them soldiers. rifles machine guns and ammunition hand ed over by officers in active service of the Nicaraguan government and taken from the Nicaraguan depots with the permission and consent of the Nicara- guan authorities"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08

New Haven. Conn, Aug 7.-The dis continuance of 102 passenger trains on the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, because of the strike of shopmen and mechanics, was an nounced at the local offices of the railroad late tonight. All dining and parlor car service is discontinued and the present timetable is suspended.
 statement from the railroad of ices said that the knickerbocker Linn tied and the Merchants Limited. both Shore Line trains between New York and Boston. are cut off immediately and the State of Maine. White Noun tain and Bar Harbor express trains will be discontinued Saturday.
 1t was also announced that all Puli- man cars between New York and Bos- to;l will be taken off, with the excep- tion of one sleeping car train each way. In the absence of dining car service on through trains stops for lunch are announced. All special bag gage cars are cancelled and theatrical effects will be accepted in regular bag gage cars where practicable. An at tempt will be made to handle mail and milk trains as now in operation.
 Twenty one eaStbound trains out of New York are discontinued. Six westbound trains cut of Boston are cut off. Nine trains which start from
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
FORD CASE WILL GO TO
 JURY NEXT WEDNESDAY

Mount Clemens. Mich.. Aug. 7.- William Lucki ~m> representing Henry Ford and Weymouth Kirkland, repre- senting the Chicago Daily Tribune, made their closing arguments today in MT. Ford's $1.OOO,000 libel suit against the Chicago newspaper. Other lawyers will follow until next Tues day evening. The case probably will go to the jury next Wednesday morn ing.
 MT. Kirkland asserted that in 1916 al the height of Mir. Ford's pacifist campaign, there were but two voices in the country more powerful than MT. Ford's. One was President Wilson; the other Colonel Roosevelt, he said.
 Mr. Kirkland took up the testimony of the Ford experts on anarchy and declared their testimony that MT. Fords teachings were put out by oth- ere than anarchists did not alter the fact that the teachings were anar- chistic- Hc pointed out that the evil dence to support the testimony of Henry A Wise Wood that MT. Ford said he would pull down the Stars and Stripes from his factory was over whelming.
 Tine cbarge of pro-Germanisrn against the Tribune. the lawyer termed "assinine."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
J. E. ADDIcTS, ONCE WEALTHY,
 DIED IN COMPARATIVE POVERTY

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 7.-J. Ed ward Addicks. who started life as an errand boy in a Philadelphia store, made millions through deals in vari- ous gas companies, most famous of which was the Bay State Gas Com pany, out of which he made four mill lion dollars and later became known throughout the country as the man who bought state" in his effort to win seat in the United States senate, died in what amounted to compara- tive poverty in an apartment house Tn New York city today.
 He was born in Philadelphia in November, 1S41. He first became known when he introduced the spring wheat flour from the Minnesota dis trict to the eastern farmers. Later his attention was called to the then in- fant industry of producing water gas for Illuminating purposes. He sue cessfully established plants in Boston and Brooklyn, securing franchises for laying of pipes and producing of gas and then sub-letting the contracts to himself. He was the prime mover in what was known as the Chicago gas trust in 1882. In 1884 he organiz- ed the Bay State Gas Company and in one operation made a fortune
 Desire to have a seat in the United States senate became alSo an ob- session with Addicks. He is credited with having spent what would be large fortune even today in an effort
 
 He introduced himself to Delaware politics first in a high silk hat and fur overcoat, both of them curiosities and announced to a small group of newspa permen in the state house that he was candidate for United States senator. He was then not known to perhaps more than score of people personally, although nearly everyone had heard of his gas trust and other deals. He was defeated for the first time in 1889. Owing to the fact that no one in the state was permitted to vote at that time without exhibiting a paid tax receipt, Addicks was able to gain control of large number of votes by going through the lower sections of the state, paying the taxes for those persons who promised to vote for him.
 Addicks carried his fight through out the state for eight years in a more or less picturesque manner, his high silk hat and fur coat becoming by word throughout the country well his prodigal Hberality with his fol- lowers. He is credited with having spent upwards of S100,000 in the cam paign of 1912. Following a crushing defeat in 1907. he left Delaware and went to New York. thus denying his own statement, T shall be a candi date for the United States senate as long as I live or until I am elected"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
PROPOSED ARMY WoOLD
 COST $500, ,o0o, ,ooo ANNUALLY

Washington, Aug. 7.-The perma- nent military policy recommended by the war department, involving. under revised estimates, a standing peace army of 576.OOO and universal miliA tary training for youths of nineteen years of age. would cost the country $500, 100000 annually. General Peyton c. March, chief of staff. today told the senate military sub committee. con sidering army legislation.
 General March. who appeared as the first witness in behalf of the depart ments bill, was unable to conclude his statement today and will appear again tomorrow Secretary Baker will present his views to the committee next week and General Pershing and other experts later.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
RESOLUTION CALLS FOR
 TAX CUT OF S1,0o0, 100000

Washington, Aug. 7.-Presfdent Wilson is requested in a joint reso- lution introduced today by Chairman Campbell of the rules committee and Senator Mccormick. republican. nli- nois, to submit. not later than Dec. 1, such reductions in estimates or government expenditures as well per init an annual reduction of S1,000 ,00O 900 in taxation next year. Another resolution introduced in the senate by Senator Myers democrat, Montana, asks the senate judiciary committee to report whether legislation to pro- hibit exports for a limited time. at least. of foods. clothing and other ne- cessities. would be advisable.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
ACTORS STRIKE CLOSES 13
 THEATRES IN, NEW YORK

New York. Aug 7.-Thirteen of New Yorks leading Legitimate" theatres were closed tonight by an actors strike, called an hour before the cur tains were to go up. by the Astors Equity association.
 More than 15,000 persons. including many who had braved the Brooklyn street car strike in order to reach the theatres, were disappointed. In most cases the suspension of performances was announced from the stage after managers had waited from fifteen to thirty minutes to see whether the actors would put in an appearance. . The following theatres were affect ed: Broadhurst, Forty fourth street. Booth, Shubert. Gaiety. Princess, Re- public, Lyric, Selwyn. Conan & Harris, Playhouse and knickerbocker.
 The strike order followed close on the heels of rejection by the Produc- ing Managers Protective association of an ultimatum demanding action by D. m. on. demands which had been submitted several days ago.
 These demands included recognition of the Actors Equity association, which recently was affiliated with the American Moderation of Labor, extra compensati tion for performances in ex- cess of eight week. and continuation of the standard s'equity" form of con tract in use since 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
EFFORTS TO SETTLE
 STRIKE OF FISHERMEN

Boston. Aug. 7.-Enorts to bring about an adjustment of the wage con troversy in the fishing industry. as a. result of which a strike of fishermen has been in progress since early in Sffemngton of the department of labor who called a conference of the differ ent factions at the federal buildins Samuel R. Cutler, who represented tAe union men, declared that the men were simply asking for living vases. 'If the dealers cannot give it." he said they must go out of business or he subsidized by the government lf the laws here won't give it our men are going elsewhere to get it.
 President Brown of the fishcrmeu's union declared that the law of supply and demand did not work in the case of the fishermen. "Wheu we bring in only a small catch we get only a little money" he said. and when we bring in big catch the price goes down and we get little for it." Unless Boston fishermen are given better wages they will go elsewhere to fish. President Brown said.
 Representatives of the fishing com panies said that 1t had been impossi- ble to reach a settlement of the con troversy on the basis which had been proposed by the men. namely fixing a minimum price for fish. The attor- ney general of Massachusetts they pointed out. had ruled that such n price fixing arrangement would be illegal.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
TO PREVENT CROWDS
 ON NEW YORK PIERS

New York. Aug. ITO prevent con- fusion and mistakes in examining the baggage of passengers arriving from foreign countries, Byron R. Newton collector of the port of New York, an- nounced today that no more dock passes would be issued to persons wishing to meet relations or friends on incoming ships, except in cases of emergency,
 Mir. Newton said that pier crowds in New York are greater than in any other port in the world, and that in prewar days receipt of 2.50G requests for passes to meet one ship was not unusual
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
BATTLESHIP RHODE ISLAND
 BREAKS PROPELLER SHAFT

Washington, Aug. 7.-The battleship Rhode Island, flagship Of squadron one of the new Pacific fleet, is being tow ed to Balboa. Canal Zone, with a broken propeller shaft. The battle ship North Carolina has the disabled dreadnought in tow.
 Dispatches to the navy department late today said the starboard shaft of the Rhode Island broke when she was about 675 miles west of Balboa en route to San Diego to join the van guard of the fleet Although compart- ments in the after part of the battle ship were flooded, there were no cas- ualties-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
CHILE TO GIVE WORK
 TO THE UNEMPLOYED

Santiago, Chile, Aug. LA ten mill lion dollar program Of construction was decided upor today by the mu- nicipal council in order to give work to the unemployed ard alleviate the social unrest that Is considered prinle cause in the high cost of living. The council voted to ask parliament for authority to issue treasury notes to cover the cost or the program. which includes railway work bridges. schools and other buildings
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
Relief Supplies For
 Budapest Stopped
Hoover Acts Because Ruman- ians are Depriving the Hun 2arians.

of the inter allied relief commission, has stopped all relief supplies on their wa yto Budapest, taking the position that he would be unwaranted in let ting supplies reach Hungary while the, Rumanians are now depriving the people of fOodStuffs.
 Members of the American peace del- egation said this, evening that there are no American troops now in Buda- pest and that none will be sent there. It was added that the only Americans in the Hungarian capital are officers, and possibly few soldiers engaged in relief work.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
COUNCIL CONSIDERS THE
 HUNGARIAN SITUATION

Paris. Aug. 7-The supreme coun- cil of the peace conference held a meeting today to consider the HLS.- garian situation. which is giving the conferene- great uneasine.s. as man dates from that body to the Ruman- ians seem useless.
 The situation upset the entire communications system of central Eu- rope. making it Impossible to forward supplies for the feeding of the starv- ing populations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
GENERAL PERSHING TO
 VISIT KING ALBERT

Brussels. Aug. 7.-(By The A. P) General John J. Pershing. the Ameri- can commander in chief, will be re- ceived by King Albert. next Sunday at the kings couonotroyo palace at Cier- ney in the Ardennes. The visit will be unofficial and will be made in or der that General Pershing may wish the king a personal goodbye before leaving for the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
PROHIBITION CANDIDATES
 DEFEATED IN VIRGINIA

Richmond. Va, Aug. 7.-Returns from Tuesdays primary indicate sembly may include majority Ut members who favor abolition of tho department of prohibition. Arbitrary methods of agents of the prohibition commissioner were the issue In the campaign and prohibition candidates were defeated in a number of districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
Nc-4 TO MAKE FLIGHT
 FROM MAINE 10 TENAo

Portland, Me. Aug. 7.-The NC-4. the first plane to cross the Atlantic ocean, which is to start from Portland next month for a flight to Galveston, Tex with stops al the principal coast cities for exhibition purposes, will ar rive here on Labor day. Sept. 1, it was announced today. It will leave for Boston after remaining two or three days. Lieutenant Commander Read, in command of the plane on the trans Atlantic trip, will be with it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
SUPREME COUNCILS NOTE
 TO RUMANlAN AUTHORITIES

Paris, Aug. 7.-The supreme council has sent a note to the Aur1anian au- thorities begging them to conform, 70 the decisions of the entente mad not O embarrass by previous decisions the work of the inter-allied Investigating commission sent to Budapest
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
TROUBLE WHEN WOMAN
 LEFT BOYCOTTED STORE

Boston, Aug. 7.-Po1ice reserves were called out in the Dorchester district today to quell a disturbance which started when woman made a pur- chase at a store that was being boy cotted by the people of the neighbor- hood as a protest against high prices. The woman entered the store in spite of the entreaties of pickets and when she emerged was set upon by other women. A chicken which she had bought was taken from her and tram pied upon she claimed. The police made one arrest on the charge of as- sau1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
COLOMBIAN DEGREES . BLOCK THAT TREATY

Washington, Aug. 7.-Because of recent decrees of the Colombian gov ernment affecting foreign oil inter ests, the treaty with that nation set ting differences growing out of the partition of Panama was sent back to the foreign relations committee today by the senate. Chairman Lodge in re- questing :hat the treaty be recommit- ted said the committee was investi- gatIng the oil decrees. A resolution asking the state department for in formation on the subject, introduced by Senator Phelan of California, was referred to the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
CUBA TO REGULATE THE
 REFORMATION OF SUGAR

Havana, July (By the A. PA resolution which would authorize the president, mot to permit the exporta- tion of sugar corresponding to the 1919-2O crop at a price less than 12 cents per pound, free on board" was presented in the house of representa- tives today.
 No action was taken on the resolu- ton at today's session.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
STEAMER MOUNT BAKER
 IS DISABLED AT SEA

Halifax, W. S.. Aug. 7.-The Ameri- can motor steamer Mount Baker. bound from New oYrk 10 Liverpool is disabled at sea and flashing radio calls for assistance. according to the marine intelligence office here.
 Later messages said that the Amer ican steamer Great Northern was standing by the Mount Baker. The messages added that the Mount Ba- ker's engine had broken down.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
AMERICAN TO ARRANGE
 SETTLEMENT AT BUDAPEST

Paris, Aug. 7.-Brigadier General Harry. H. Bandholtz, the American representative on the inter allied mili lies to arrange a settlement at Buda- pest, will leave here tonight for Hun gary. General Bandholtz formerly was chief of the Philippine constabulary.
 The military commission will include also General Graziani for France, Gen era1 Gordon for Great Britain and General Monbelli for Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
TWO BODIES OF CREW OF
 SUNkEN SUB RECOVERED

New London. Aug. 7.-While return
 ing from Bartlett Reef lightship Ihis afternoon. where the body of Eiec- trician Arnold c. Henderson who was drowned in the sinking of the sub marine G-2. July 30, was picked up, a boat from the sunUarinc base found the body of Sidney D.. Uhlik. gunners s mate, who was drowned al the same time. Both bodies were badly de- composed and they were taken to the naval hospital here for official idcnti
 flea ton by the naval board of inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
TWO YOUNG WOMEN
 DROWNED AT CAPE MAY

Cape May. N. T.. Aug. Miss Meda R. Sweeney of Boston and her com panion. Miss Bessie King. of Spring field, Mass. were drowned today when they ventured too far in the surf. They were bathing at a point where there are no life guards. Their bodies were recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
UNITED STATES HAS SENT
 ULTIMATUM TO RUMANlA

London, Aug. "A despatch from Vienna by way of Copenhagen to tho Exchange Telegraph company saya that the United States has sent an ul- timatum to Rumania demanding re- moval of the severe armistice terms to Hungary, on pain of a cessation of the shipment of foot to Rumania.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
100000 Stock Yard
 Employees to Strike
Unless Militia, Policemen and Deputy Sheriffs are With drawn From the Yards.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Representatives of forty two union locals of stockyard employees voted tonight for a general strike tomorrow unless militia, police men and deputy sheriffs. on duty to prevent race rioting, are withdrawn from the yards. More than 100, 900 per sons are employed in the yards
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
AWARDS MADE TO CAR
 MEN OF MASSACHUSETTS

Boston. Aug. 7.-An eight hour day and an increase in wages of about 32 per cent. were awarded by an arbitra- ton board tonight to carmen on five Massachusetts street railway lines. The systems affected are the Worces- ter Consolidated Street Railway, the Springfield Street Railway. the Mil ford, AttlebOrO and WoonSocket Street Railway, the Interstate ConSofidate ted Street Railway and the Attleboro Branch railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-08
ATTEMPTING TO FLY OVER
 THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Vancouver. B. C.. Aug. 7.-Capt. D. c. Hoy left here at 4.15 a. m. today in an attempt to fly over the Canadian Rockies. An hour later he was re- ported over Chilliwack. Favorab ble weather conditions prevailed and he expected to complete the journey to Calgary by way of Lethbridge about o'clock tonight