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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
TREATIES WITH GERMANY'S
 ALLIES WITHHELD BY WILSON
President Has Refused Request of Senate Foreign Relations Committee For Latest Drafts-Decares It Would En- courage Senatorial Encroachment On Presidential Power of Treaty Negotatons-Senator Lodge States That No Further Effort Will Be Made By the Committee In the Matter

treaties were before it. but 2 f the White House conference MT. Wilson told the committee that the form to be taken by the four treaties under negotiation depended largely on the senate's action regarding the instru- ment now before il.
 copy of the agreement of June 16 relative to the Rhine district also was denied the committee, the president writing that it would only become per- tinent after the treaty was ratified and that it's publication now might be embarrassing to other governments. To this Senator Lodge rer|ed that it already had been published in a Brit ish White Book and from that source had been circulated in this country through the congressional record.
 The correspondence was made pub lie by Mir. Lodge, who indicated that no further effort would be made by the committee in the matter. The committee did not meet today, but to- morrow 1t will resume it's hearings and probably will have another exc cutive session to work on proposed amendments and reservations to the treaty with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Whether the na- tional prohibition party should con- tinue to function and seek enforce ment of prohibition legislation passed by congress. or whether the party should be dissolved, today threatened a split in the ranks of the delegates attending the meeting of the national committee of the party. The question will be decided tomorrow by a majOri- ty vote of the delegates, Virgil G. Hin shaw, national chairman. announced following today's discussions.
 Delegates who are also leaders of the W. c. T. L. brought out another point for heated discussion when they advocated combining the prohibition party and the W. C. T. L. forces and putting a complete ticket in the field at the coming national elections.
 The prohibition party was organ ized on a platform that is going to be carried out in spirit as well as the let ter" Mrs. Jacob Mold. member of the executive committee from Nappanee, Ind, stated. There will be prohibi-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
COOPERATIVE SHOWS BY
 STRIKING EQUITY ACTORS

New York Sejt. New York thea trical producers who for years have made Labor Day the ccasion for the opening Of new productions, were forced to sit back today and see all the opening done by the Actors Equity Association, which. with the aid of the stage hands, electricians and musicians unions. has closed nearly all the Broadway houses
 The Equity. which recently became a full f1edged labor organiza tioh by affilia ton with the American Fedora : ton of aLbor celebrated Labor Day by opening three new productions. bringing the number of "cooperative" shows up to four
 An "eouity review was opened at the Second Avenue Theater, designed, it was announced, to replace "the late Iamented F'ollies or Gaieties." Sew eral stars appeared in this production. while fifty of the choicest of all the striking choristers cavorted in the chorus.
 Fortune Ga1lo's English Opera company. which was scheduled to sing The Mikado" at the Shubert theatre tonight. was forced to call off it's performance at the eleventh hour when stage hands and electricians re- fused to work in the Shubert house.
 The first motion picture producer affected by the strike was recorded tonight when the Bronx Opera house, operated by Conan and Harris. was forced into darkness by the Stage Hands and Motion Picture Operators
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02

Washington. Sept. 1.-The request O. the foreign relations committee for iaest drafts of the proposed treaties with Germany's allies has been re- fused by President Wilson on the E\nd that compliance would. set a precedent encouraging senatorial en- croachment on the presidential power Of treaty negotiation.
 In an exchange of letters made public today Mir. Wilson wrcte that it vas ~out of the question to accede to rhe committees suggestion. au1 Chairman Lodge replied that. although the treaties were closely connected with the treaty with Germany. the president undoubtedly had authority IL kaeE informa tion about them from the senate if he chose
 The correspondence apparently brought another impasse between the president and the committee on the much debated subject of what ilfor nation the senators should have in their consideration of the treat with Germany MT. Ledge and others have declared the committee could not act intelIiSenuy until all of the Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
KNOXVILLE QUIET UNDER
 PATROL OF NAT. GUARD

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. 1. Under heavy patrol by Rational guardsmen and special officers following the race riots of Saturday night and Sunday morning in which two men were kill ed and sixteen sent to hospitals with wounds, Knoxville today passed a quiet holiday. Two of those wound- ed in the main battle Saturday mid night are not expected to live.
 Sheriff Cate tonight caused the ar rest of ten white men on charges of assisting prisoners to escape when the jail was attacked Saturday night Other arrests on this charge and that of rioting are promised.
 The situation has improved to such extent that Adjutant General F. B. Sweeney tonight sent home the Third Battalion of the Fourth Tennessee h. fantry, from the western counties of the state, and expects to release all other outside companies tomorrow leaving here the machine gun com pany, and one rifle company which have headquarters in Knoxville.
 Labor Day celebrations were held separately today by the whites and negroes as originally planned, the only change being that a scheduled parade was abandoned. No disorder of any kind was reported today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
PERSHlNG TO HEAD PARADES IN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. 1.-General Per shing will head the parades in New York and Washington of the First di- vision, it was formally announced to- day by Major General James w Me Andrew, former chief of staff of the American eNpeditionary forces. who has been detailed by Secretary Baker and General March, chief of staff to arrange all military matters in con- nection with the welcome to be ac- corded the American overseas com mander.
 General Pershing. who sailed today from Brest on the transport Levia- than. is expected to reach New York on the morning of September 8. Gen era1 McAndreW said. and will stay in that city three or four days before coming to Washington to report for mally to the war department After the First division parade here it is expected that General Pershing will visit his old home in Missouri after which he will return to Washington to present his views as to the perma- nent military policy of the nation be- fore congressional committees.
 General McAndrew. who now is the head of the general staff college here will go to New fork within a few days to complete the military arrangements for the welcome there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
DIScoRD IS GROWING
 IN SOCIALIST PARTY

Chicago Sept. 1.-Discord in the socialist party increased today when right wing delegates to the party's na- tional emergency convention split over g proposal to eXcllCe from the con- vention GOT seeding left wing dele gates who previously had left the meeting and announced their inten- tion of uniting with the communists. The motion was defeated by two votes.
 Introduction of the motion followed charges on the floor of the convention that certain delegates were masquer- ading as loyal" conservatives and in fact were attending conferences of the left wing radicals. The defeated mo- ton would have provided that any delegate participating in left wing conferences after 10 o'clock tomorrow morning be excluded fro mthe conven- ton.
 Left wing delegates met during the day with leaders of the communists who opened a national meeting to- day. The opening of the communists gathering was enlivened by an order from the police that red banners and festoons adorning the walls of the convention hall be pulled down and American flags substituted. The red banners were taken down after del egate, who gave his name as Charles Montgomery and said he was an at torney had been arrested for disor- derly protestat ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02

ton party ticket in the field at the next national election. if the rank and file can keep the party alive, and there will be no man on the ticket who will not be in harmony with the platform of the party"
 Other speakers who agreed with this sentiment were l. F. Hill. delegate from Wilmington. Del. and Mrs. Caro- line B. Buell., East Hampton. Conn.
 There is no hope for the future of the prohibition party as a @olitical factor in the United tes,"~Clinton N. Howard, New York. declared "The prohibition party should be continued, but not as a political body. It should support the champions of prohibition, regardless of their political affiliations The prohibition party has been swal- lowed up by national prohibition"
 The national executive committee voted to continue the party indefinitely but upon what basis the committee men could not agree, and the charac- ter Of the party was left for final con slderation at the closing session to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
DE VALERA CALLS UPON
 LABOR TO AID IRISH FREEDOM

New York. Sept. 1.-Calling upon American labor oaid the cause of Irish freedom and urging closer CO., operation between the workers of the various nations as the only means Of defeating the ''priviliged class" in it's efforts to keep the masses of one na- ton at the throats of the masses of another" Eamonn De Valera. pres ident of the Irish republic" addressed the Central Federated Union at a La bor Day meeting here today.
 MT. De Valera also suggested that America test the sincerity of Eng land through the Irish question.
 Why should it be believed that England wants peace when she will not pay the only price by which peace can be purcha sed-justice," he said.
 Tt is important for America to know whether England wants peace and a reign of justice, or whether, in the proposed League of Nations, her intentions are the same as when her statesmen were mouthing moral sen timents of liberty and the sanctity Of agreements at the very moment they were plotting secret treaties and dis posing of their military forces throughout the world. so that peace might find them in possession of more added territory than all the vast United States And while all this was going on. Premier Lloyd George was calling upon high Heaven to witness that England had no selfish motive in the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
CARRANZA CLAIMS INJUSTICE
 PRACTICED AGAINST MEXICANs

| Mexico City, Sept. 1.-(By The A 1 PA defense of Mexico against for ] eign representations, particularly from the United States. regarding the lives i of foreigners and their property was contained in a message of President Carranza read at the opening session of congress tonight Particular refer ence was made in the message to all
 legged injustices practiced against Mexicans in the United States. A long list of the alleged offenses was given under the section of the address devoted to foreign relations. The message also defended Mexico's $ neutrality during the war and pro-
 tested against charges that the Mex ican government was incapable and unwilling to protect foreign lives and property.
 In the message President Carran-
 ga asserted that Mexico did not ask
 admission to the League of Nations
 because. he said, the league did not
 establish equality for all nations and races He reiterated that Mexico had not, and would not recognize the
 Monroe Doctrine
 Regarding oil legislation, the mes sage said the government was willing to conciliate, but would not sacrifice it's national sovereignty.
 Declaring that in interna tiona1 mat
 ters, the honor of Mexico has been guarded with energy and prudence" |"
 the president gave four main causes
 of international friction: American
 frontier conditions: damages to for
 eign property in Mexico; damages re-
 sult1ng from injury and deaths of
 foreigners, and the results of the ap-
 plication of laws developing from leg
 islation carrying out revolutionary ideals
 Regarding the first, which has been marked by punitive expeditions. Pres Ident Carranza asserted the belief that when an arrangement had been con cluded for the reciprocal policing of the frontier, the causes for unpleas- antneSS would disappear. In cOnnec- tion with the second and third he stated that new laws providing for the payment of damag ges up to the present time. including not only dana ages sui fered during the two revolutions but resulting from isolated cases of revolt now existing in various parts of Mex ico, both to lives and property when the damages were not caused by the fault of foreigners nor the negligence Of the government. would remvoe cause for complaint. Regarding claims filed because of loss Of life or dam age to property, the president asserted the efficiency with which the govern ment has punished offenders was sig nifcant. He declared it would be well If diplomats should cause their ma tionals to exercise more care, and ex- | pressed his belief that. with an inn proVement of protective measures, ! causes for complaint would decrease since foreigners would become sure of | the sincerity and ability Of the Mexi- | can government to fulfill guarantees |
 Discussing the fourth cause of fric- | tion, the president said that this was l most serious since it involved a limi- i tation of national sovereignty. He | took dp his previous declarations ex- pressing the refusal of Mexico to sac | rifice her liberty to govern according 1 to her own necessities and not simply | to satisfy the demands of oil inter 1 ests.''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
 CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

Ottawa. Ont. Sept 1.-Ratifcation 2 of the peace treaty by Canada was set
 forth s the chief object of the spe- , cia1 session of parliament which was s opened this afternoon by the governor
 general the Duke of DeVOnshire. In
 his opening address he made feHc-Jous . reference to the Prince of Wales whose warm ana sincere welcome, he said. -'e1- -Dhasized the fact that the , ties between the mOtherland and the Doninio1s were never firmer than now"
 The urgency of proceeding immedi- teIy to the conside era ton of the treaty signed at Versailles on June 2S. 11919. the governor general said compelled him to summon the legislators to re- usWed Ia bOrS which. he hoped. would not be of long duration. He had been advised he declared that the docu- ment should not he ratified on behalf Of Canada without the approval of parliament I1 addition. parliament would he asked. he explained. to make such financial provision as may be required he explained. to make such financial provision as may be re- , ouired in connection with the peace treaty and for other purposes"
 For more than five years,' said the governor general, the world has endured the devastation and horror of war forced upon 1t by an intoler- able spirit and purpose of aggression. Fortunately our country has been spared the desolation and ruin which nave been inflicted upon many other nations but our participation In the was has involved heavy burdens and vast sacrifices which our people have borne with an unf1inching spirit.
 With reverent thankfuness we realize that the world emerges vic torious from its long struggle against the forces of barbarOus militarisnn and savage aggression. The labors of re- construction may be difficult and cen painful but we must undertake pd ana infexible purpose as sustained our efforts during the years of con hlct To you and the great nation whose affairs are committee 10 your charge l bid Godspeed in all your e7deavors.
 Referring to the Prince of Wales, he sald- In this. his first visit to our Dominion Ills Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at once renews hap py associations with his comrades of 1he Canadian army. and at the same time undertakes the important duty of making himself acquainted at first hald with the resources and develop ments of our country, and with the ideals ad aspirations our our peo- pie"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
CONSIDERING CHANGES IN
 CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM

Washington, Sept. 1. Drastic changes in the civil service system to benefit federal civilian employees are under consideration by the federal salary classification commission Ed ward keating, secretary of the com mission and former representative from Colorado, told the convention of the National Federation of Postal Employes assembled here
 omen who do the same work as men should receive the same pay as men, MT keating said We believe in a system of promotion which will lead from the lowest end of the ladder to the highest
 We also are convinced that civil service employees should not be placed at the mercy of any bureaucratic ty,- rant, no matter what his position might be. The civilian employe Is en- titled to fair hearing before an inn partial court if he has a grievance"
 Representative O'Connor of Louisi- ana warned the postal employees against striking unless it is a last re- sort and that the way to win reco-- nition is by the power of the fedora ton at the polls. ,.
 c]ared Tt would be foolish and would be weakening to your cause. Confine your political activities to the two ex- isting parties and support the one that gives you the kind of legislation you demand
 .I am a democrat" Representative oConnor continued, but if the demo- cratic party should manifest hostility toward you and your cause I say beat the party from the head down."
 Representative Nolan of California also advised against a third party. Speaking of the high cost of living, he said that If the president can't do the things he promised to do in reduction Of the cost of living, then the govern ment, as an employer. must bring up wages to meet the cost of living"
 Representative Madden of Illinois. champion of the resolution to increase the pay of postal employees $50 a year told the delegates that "it was the best that we could get" at the present He said he knew the bill would pass con eress but did not know what action the president would take when the measure came up for approval.
 Service betterments sought by the organization as outlined by Thomas F. FlahertY, secretary treasurer, in- clude a higher wage standard. puni- tive rate of time and half for Work in excess of eight hours. double time for Sunday and holiday work. unneces- sary night work eliminated, Saturday half holidays. thirty days sick leave annually with full pay and indefinite sick leave on half pay. longer vaca- tions, retirement of aged postal work CTS, creation of a court of appeals for and recognition of the postal organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
MANAGERS WOULD WELCOME
 STRIKE OF ACTORS IN PARIS

Paris. Sunday. Aug. 31.-Directors of theatres. motion picture houses and music and concert halls refused today to deal with the Federation of Thcat- rical EmploYes' union, the first de- mand of which was to forbid the en- gagement of any artist or employe not a member of a union. A resolution was passed. however, expressing the willingness of the directors to discuss matters with the unions of each class of employees and also meet artists and employees who do not belong to any organization.
 After considering the demands re- gently presented by employees, which were chiefly for higher wages. the di- rectCrs issued a statement to the press saying they would welcome the threat ened strike. as it was becoming i'm possible for them to live. The demands of the employees were accompanied by a request that the directors send an answer bv Sept. 1. The directors de- clared that if a strike was called at one theatre. every theatrical establish ment in Paris and its suburbs would be closed.
 The fedora ton will meet tomorrow to examine the reply of the directors The secretary has said unoficially that a strike has not been planned by the orga niza tiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
ARRESTED IN CONNECTION
 WITH MURDER OF COOPER

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 1-Workine on the theory that Robin J. Cooper prominent attorney, whose body was found in a creek near his home Sat urday morning, was murdered by an illicit liquor dealer. police early to- night arrested J. E. Feuston and Casey Jordan. a woman. who are be- ing questioned in regard to the mur- der
 Both are being held without bail and are charged with violating the Reed amendment. Feuston is also ac- cused of carrying a pistol.
 The arrests indicated that the po- lice had abandoned abruptly the theo- ry on which they said that they had built up a case yesterday - that blackmaiIers had killed the young lawyer-and had returned to their original belief that bootleggers had Iured Cooper from his home and put him to death.
 | According to the police, Feuston Is a dealer in liquor of a high grade and is thought to have made dealings with members of exclusive clubs. When arrested Feuston and the wo- man were in an automobile contain ing. the police say, 150 quarts of whiskey.
 Evidence that another automobile was involved in the tragedy was given the police by a negro farmer. He said that he was driving his tea m home Thursday night about 10 o. clock, the hour fixed as the time or the murder, when he saw someone slowly backing an automobile off the road into the place wnere Cooper 8 automobile was found B hours lat CT. Then a man leaDed out of the another automobile parked nearby turned on the lights and sped away, The first automobile was left with lights burning, the negro said
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
HOW 4,coo, ,0co WAS SPENT
 ON $500 COG LOADING PLANT

Washington, Sept. 1.-The house sub committee investigating ordnance expenditures during the war tonight made public testimony taken in it's hearing showing that the government shell loading plant at Fort. Del, un- completed when the arrnistice was signed. had cost the government to date S14.000.oG0. although the esti- on the cost-plus basis was placed at from S125O,000 to $1,50G. 900.
 The difference between the esti- mated cost and the total thus far paid out by the government for the build ing of the plant is shown in testimony given by Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Hawkins of the ordnance department and a report made last October by Ma jor Clair Foster of the construction division of the army and inserted by the committee in the records
 The contract for the plant was let to the Marlin Rockwell Corporation which organized a subsidiary concern known as the Marlin Rockwell Load ing Company which in turn contracted with the Fred T. Ley Company for construction of the big plant and ad joining town to house 10000 persons.
 Major Fosters report cited some of the salaries paid by the Loading Com pany and Ley Company with advances in pay made after a few months ser vice. The manager of the former com pany, the report asserts. had his sal
  assistant manager. "a lawyer and for mer bond salesman from s21000 to s15,000; the chief engineer from ST. 800 a year with S1S0 month for liv- ing expenses to s1o.ooo year. and the treasurer, from s4.S00 to S6,0OO. Of the treasurer. the report said:
 Government officers questioned as to the treasurer's duties aid they never had been able to see that he did anything except to endorse the gov ernment's checks and sign those of the loading company"
 Please bear in mind" said Major Fosters report. that all these salar- ies do not come out of the loading company's fee. The government pays them and then pays ten per cent. on top of them"
 The testimony made reference to recent request of the war department for an appropriation of S1S5,000 to purchase additional land a the site Major Foster asserted that most of it is swamp