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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07

New York. March 6.-Fourteen thou
sand New York soldiers members of
the famous Twenty seventh division,
who proved to the world that the
"impregnable" Hindenburg line could
be broken, arrived here today on the
transports Leviathan and Mauretania7
10 receive the laurels of Victors.
Hanging from the rigging, peering
over the rails and perched wherever
they could find a foothold, these war
riors from overseas saw New York
harbor in carnival attire The well
coming fleet that raced about the
great craft as they moved majestically
upstream was ablaZe with bunting and
streamers and on the deck of each
vessel bands played airs that brought
tears OF JOY and thankfulness to the
eyes OF the soldiers-almOst home at
last.
New York has cheered time and
again heroes returning from overseas,
but not as she cheered today. Hobo
ken's waterfront was crowded as never
before when the Leviathan swung into
her dock, and across the river, outside
the Cunard piers, was another great
throng waiting TO greet the Maure-
tania-
As the troops debarked, Fastening
aboard trains or ferryboats on their
way to Camps Merritt and Mills, they
showed Enthusiastically with whom they
had been closely associated in the
fighting overseas. From their Aus
tralian comrades they had learned the
Co -o-o-ee-ee" Of the Antipodes and
1t was this cry that burst from their
lips as they rushed down the gang
planks.
Major General John F. Organ, COM
mander of New York s own" and his
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07

TALE OF CONDITIONS
IN NORTHERN RUSSIA

New York, March 6-Conditions in
northern Russia where American and
allied forces are facing the Bolshe-
Wiki. were described by Major c. T.
Williams of Baltimore, a member o.
the American Red Cross relief eXpe-
dition to Russia, and Captain Wynard
Pyle of Detroit, an aKgny medical on
Ger, upon their arrival here today on
the transport Mausetania.
Major Williams said he had trav-
elled 1900 miles by sled in Russia
since last December, visiting all the
fronts where American and allied
troops are conducting what he de
sCribed as "blockhClse warfare" Ma
Jor Williams left New York last Au-
gust with a cargo Of Red Cross sup
plies for Archangel.
"The American troops" he said,
''are occupying principally or solely
the main points where fighting is
occurring or is likely to, occuS with
the bolsheviki. They are working he
roically under trying conditions"
The Red Cross, in cooperation with
| army authorities, he added, hal es-
| tablished a 100 bed hospital for the
Americans at Archangel and is is
suing a weekly paper edited by Cap
! tain Roger Lewis of the mission, foI
| the benefit of the men.
| In addition to the work for &he sol
diers, he said the Red Cross had dis
patched relief expeditions by pack slet
to many isolated villages where ma
| tives were found to be near the poin'
Of starvation and was supplying mid
dav meals to more than 10000 schOo
| children in Archangel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
DENY RAINEY AS MINORITY
LEADER IN NEXT HOUSE

Washington, March Representa-
tives Sanders of Louisiana and Nc
Clintoc of Oklahoma, chairman and
secretary, respectively, of the tempo
rary organiza tion of house democrats
formed when congress adjourned, is
sued u statement tonight denying that
the organization had agreed upon
Representative Henry T. Rainey of
Illinois as minority leader in the next
house.
we are organized" the statement
said, for the sole purpose of effecting
the strongest possible consolidation of
democratic strength in the next house
of representatives We are organized
to promote a principle and not in the
interest of any individual We have
not agreed on any man as leader, nor
have we agreed on the personnel even
of the steering committee for which
we intend to fight. We have simply
organized in an effort to bring to the
attention of the dmocratic Membership
Of the sixty sixth congress the condi-
tions as we see them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
FRANCE is FIGHTING THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

Paris, March 6.-(By The A. P.)
The French governments offensive
against the high cost of living, led by
Nj. Vilgrain, under secretary of the
ministry of provisions, started this
morning, when nine barracks We're
thrown open to the public for the sale
of foodstuffs direct from the govern
ment to the consumer.
The barracks, which are named the
'Vilgrain barracks" are situated in
the most congested and populous poor
er quarter of the city. An Associated
Press correspondent visited several
of them, outside of which long lines
OF women, hatless, with disheveled
hair blowing in the chilly breeze, and
blue from cold, awaited patiently their
turn to be served.
| The crowds were kept cheerful by
| the sight of great bills on the walls
cents a pound" Beans, thirteen -
| Lard, fifty Ham, fifty six, =" "ShouI-
ders, fifty, Fat Backs, fifty, -
Breasts, boneless, sixty"
| At the barracks in the Eleventh
| Ward the correspondent was informed
| by Inspector Pierre that already 1900
persons had been served up to noon
! and he expected to serve as many in
the afternoon.
Inc people everywhere were neg
lecting vegetables and asking for fats
of which everyone took the full quota
allowed-two pounds.
Walking to the next barracks the
correspondent passed the public mar
ket in the shadow of the Colonne dc
Juliet near the famous Place de Ia
Rastille, where he asked a butcher The
price of pork. This was a dollar
pound, and ham was $3.50 It wa;
mildly suggested by the correspondent
that the same goods could be obtain
ed at half the price at the Vilgran
barracks at which the butcher dis.
dainfully replied: YES but it is dirt!
yellow American pork
1t is expected that when the store
close at five o'clock this evening %,
GOO people will have attended, and tha
not less than $4,000 pounds of food
stuffs will have been sold in Paris tn
4 first day at reasonable prices.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07

staff this afternoon paid formal call
on Mayor Hylan at City hall. In the
aldermanic chamber the mayor paid
his tribute to New York's former ma
tional guardsmen, the men who went
through hell and broke the Hindenburg
line"
The generals reply was brief.
THE high opinion that has been held
of the fighting qualities of American
soldiers l believe has been justified"
he said. Our troops were looked up
to by the British and t'rench-and
also, l might say, by the enemy"
1t was expected that details of the
parade in New York of the entire di-
vision, set tentatively for March 90,
would be arranged at the City hall to-
day but officers of the division said
tonight that decision had been post
poned until tomorrow, when General
O'Ryan would confer with city Off
cials.
An incident of the arrival of the
Leviathan was the reunion of the en-
listed men aboard her and Rev. Fran
els Kelly of Albany, fighting chaplain
of the Twenty seventh" who returned
in advance of the division with decora-
tions bestowed on him by the United
States and the allies.
The chaplain went down the harbor
with the fiotilla which met the giant
steamship. Someone beside him
pointed to the bridge and shouted:
There's the officers up there"
Darn the officers!" cried the chap
lain. Il want my kids! want my
| kids!"
! Soon his kids recognized him ant
from all over the towering craft came
cries of welcome.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
w. J. BRYAN'S GRANDSON
MAKES Trip FROM EGYPT

Portland, Maine March 6-Reginald
Rryan owen, the six year old son of
Major Owen. who is now in India, ar
rived here today on the st, amer Me
gaDtic from Liverpool. He is on his
way from Egypt to join his graudpar-
cuts. Former Secretary of State Will
lam ]. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan, at Bal
tmore. The child l7ora n French
Legion Of Honor medal presented to
him by French army captain.
Reginald was accompanied on the
four months "trip - a governess. They
were met here by Postmaster Oscar r.
Wish. who escorted them to the Union
Station. They also will b. assisted
or their journey by the Iostmasters at
Foston and New York.
Major Over. who was In the Dar-
danelles and Palestine campaigns with
the British army. will rerurn with Mrs
Owen to America later.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ARE
READJUSTING THEMSELVES

Washington, March 6-Confidence
that business conditions are readjust-
ing themselves in a fairly satisfactory
way, although not as fast as many in
terests wish, is expressed by the fed
eral reserve board in a review of re-
ports for February made by federal
mServe agents in each district.
Reports as to labor unemployment
have been numerous in the press"
says the review, but the reports of
federal reserve agents show that there
has probably thus far been over
anxiety and exaggeration with respect
to this matter. From several manutac-
turing districts it is reported that labor
conditions are far from satisfactory
and that there is considerable unem-
ployment but it is also noted that the
condition does not seem TO have grown
worse during February.
TT appears that the surplus of labor
is smallest in the south and southwest.
In the south and southwest there are
no indica tions of any reduction in the
wage scale, while in the north and east
employees are demanding higher wages,
Notwithstanding the existence of con-
siderable unemployment.
There is as yet no general revision
| of wages downward although there are
indications of a tendency to let wages
| settle 10 a UeLnlJe 1eNel WnlCn snail
without question be higher than that
existing before the war. There has
! been a tendency to provide labor for
| a greater number of persons by elm
| mating overtime or establishing short
time"
| The textile industry presents one OF
the most difficult problems says the
report. In New England curtailmen1
of wooden mill production still is il
progress and in the Philadelphia dis
trict readjustment in textile produc'
ton is proceeding with values unset
tied. In New England the cotton mar
ket is reported at a complete stand
still so far as raw material is con-
cerned, while mills are operating onl.
few days a week.
Raw material for leather and shoe
is reported higher than when tn
armistice was signed and by some
is predicted that the prices of shoe
will advance.
Banking conditions in general shoY
a condition of greater ease" says tn
review, with some accumulation Q
funds at centers and d strong tenden
cy on the part of money boarded t
return to the banks. According I
some bankers estimates the amour
of boarded money that has been re
turned to banks since the armistic
would aggregate $300,000,000."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
SETTLEMENT OF NEW YORK
HARBOR STRIKE HANGS FIRE

New York March 6.-Settlement of
the strike of the Marine Workers af-
fiiation, which has paralyzed traffic in
New York harbor since it began Tues
day morning, was still hanging fire to-
night.
James L, Hughes. a mediator for the
federal department of labor, after con-
ferring all day with Representatives of
the railroad administration. which Op-
crates 40 per cent. of the boats in the
harbor, presented their peace PROPOSE
tion TO the workers at $50 o'clock. The
new wage and hour schedule presented
was so complicated. however, that a
hasty analysis by the union leaders
brought the statement from them that
some sections needed Interpretation
and that a counter proposal would be
submitted tomorrow morning.
The private boat owners took no ac-
ton today. 1t was explained that they
were awaiting the outcome of the ne
gOtiations between the strikers and the
railroad administration before deter
mining a course of aciOn.
1t was announced that 900 soldiers
sailors and marines have been employ
ed by members of the New York Tow
boat exchange to protect their craft
while they are tied up. 1t was assert
ed, however. that the owners had no
intention Of using the service men as
strike breakers
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
z 1-2 HOUR FLIGHT FROM
WASHINGTON TO MfNEOLA

New York. March G. - Benedict
Crowell, assistant secretary Of war.
landed at Hazelhurst Field, Mfneola
at o'clock this afternoon after a 2
IL hours flight from Washington i
a bombing plane with Senator Key
Pittman of Nevada and Major Mau-
rice Connolly, former congressman
from Iowa. They came to attend the
aeronautical exposition in this city
Preceding the assistant secretary of
war by an hour and 2S minutes, Ma
ior General William L. Kenly, director
of the division of military aeronau-
tics, landed at HazeIhurst Field af-
ter flight Of one hour and 42 min
utes, the fastest trip General Kenly
ever made between Washington and
MineoIa The plane was equipped
with a 400 horsepower Liberty mo-
tor
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
HINES TO GALL MEET NG OF
RANkERS AND RAn-WAY MEN

Washington. March G--.Dircctor Cen
e-al Hines to-lay detern1 red TO call a
conference OF leading bankers and rail-
way corporation representatives in
Washington next sTuesda" TO discuss
possible soiui. on Of the probes Gre
ntcd By failure Of congress TO appro-
pirate funds FOR th: railroad admins
tration.
While regarding II as possible that
70 definite 1acision viii he reached at
III conference. officials believed the
meeting migl- result iu further nego-
t'ations.
Reports re1ched Washington today
that several bankers since adjourn
rlent Of congress, had discussed the
aIvisabil!ty If establishing q bankers
rool 70 lend ls much as sit0 100000 to
railroad interests. Tnis plan, how
Pvtr has NOT been presented to the
railroad administration. it IS said.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07

Many Matters of General In
terest Were Disposed Of in
Both Branches Yester-
day.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Hartford, March 6.-Representative
Huxford of Stamford presided at the.
session of the house in the. absence
OF Speaker Walsh. In his prayer,
Chaplain Hildreth referred to the
home coming of the soldiers and sail
ors, paving the way for the reception
OF General Edwards, who will address
the general assembly on Friday The
feature OF the day was the lively dis
cusslon between Representatives Mol
10y and Tracy when the act amending
the charter of the city of Derby was
taken from the calendar. Mr.. Tracy
offered amendment that would take
the government of the fire department
from the board of aldermen to the
fire commissioners, and this was Wig
orously opposed by Mr.. Molloy. The
amendment was lost. Mr. Molloy then
made amendment providing for refer
endum, saying that this was offered at
the request of four of the aldermen of
Derby. Mr.. MoIloy said he disliked
to question the sincerity OF any man
but it was more than passing strange
| that none of the aldermen had spoken
| to him on the matter. He said Mr.
| Tracy and his friends had ample op-
| portunity to be heard before the COM
mittee, and he did not believe it to be
on the level to come into the house or
| the eleventh hour and try to put some
| thing over on the house. Ordinarily
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
MANIAC SHOOTS INTO
THEATRE CROWDS IN NEW YORK

View York. March 6.-Theatregoing
crowds in Forty eighth street fed in
panic tonight when a long haired per-
son who said he was Enrico Fabatino
president OF the Buffalo Bolsheviki" I"
ran amuck with a revolver. Appar-
emily 1t made no difference to him who
his bullets hit for he fired in all di-
fections.
only one OF the shots took effect.
The victim was John p. Rothman, a
broker. who said he lived at the Hotel
Commodore. lie was shot in the left
shoulder. but it was said that the
wound was not serious.
After firing the four shots, shouting
wildly and fiourishing his weapon
Fabatino dashed toward Broadway
Several patrolmen reached him al
most simultaneously and he was dis
armed but not gently Charges of
felonious assault and carrying con-
cealed weapons were preferred
against him and he was sent to the
psycopathic ward at Bellevue hospital
for observation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07

New York, March 6.-Senator Reed
OF Missouri, democrat, speaking before
the Arts and Sciences association here
tonight, declared the American people
mad been either Intentionally or ig-
norantly miSled regarding the league
OF nations and urged that the proposed
constitution be given careful study
before its acceptance by the country.
The scheme is revolutionary and
dangerous to the last degree said
Senator Reed. The powers granted
to the executive council, and which
may be exercised by five men, are
StupendOuS. dangerous and appalling
Their misuse might result in destruc-
tlon OF the liberty Of the world-in the
crushing of the American republic
in the creation of an international
despOtisn worse than has ever cursed
the earth or any single nation there
Of"
| Senator Reed said any claim that
! the league would not destroy the
! Monroe doctrine was either made in
! ignorance or is dishonesty made" He
! declared the world court as planned
+ would embroil America in all WorlC
/ wars and political intrigue, destroy its
/ sovereignty and compel service of its
armed forces in all parts of the world
The acceptance by the United
! States Of the proposed constitution O
the league of nations may involve tn,
very life of the republic" said MI
Reed. Tt is high time patriots shoulc
arouse themselves.
An attempt is being made to driv
it through to q conclusion before tn
American people have any opportunit-
! to read its provisions or dig out 0
them the hidden and sinister purpose
Of the undertaking.
THE people have been taught tina
the league is merely an amicabl
agreement that the world shall renal
at peace" said MIR, Reed. They hav
been told that unless the league
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
STRIKERS RIOT IN FOREIGN
DISTRICT OF LAWRENCE

- Lawrence. Mass, March 6.-Strikers
rioted in the foreign district here to-
night in an effort to intimidate mill
workers. and We're onlv dispersed by
the police after they had put up Il
stubborn resistance with stones. A
trolley car was damaged and two lit
tie girls who We're inside we're cut and
bruised by flying debris.
A letter was received tonight from
John J.. Kearney, president of the Ho-
tel and Restaurant Employees Union
CT Boston, asserting that John NJ. Nc
Donald, who has attained prominence
recently as a strike leader is not a
member of that body Mcdonald has
claimed membership in the Boston
union
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
SHORTER HOURS II THE
NJ. H. RAILROAD SHOPS

New Haven, Conn, March 6.-No-
tees were posted in the local repair
shops Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad today announc-
iEg curtailment in working hours
in all branches of the mechanical de-
partment from A. to 40 hours a week.
The order is effective tomorrow ard
will affect more than 1000 employees
of the railroad in four shops. located
at Van Nest, n. Y. Readville, Mass,
RoXbury, Mass, and New Haven The
men will work five days week with
Saturday a holiday.
1t was stated at the shops here that
the number OF idle locomotives and
freight cars throughout the system
has been gradually increasing in the
last few weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
COMPLAINT OF NEW YORK
INDEPENDENT MILK DEALER

New York, March 6.-Use of "hy-
draulic pistols" loaded with gasoline
to Interfere with cut rate milk deal
ers in this city was described by
Samuel Morosoff, an independent
dealer, at the John Doe" milk in
quiry before Magistrate McAdoo TO-
day.
Morosoff testified that he was selling
bulk milk at one cent a. quart less
than the larger distributors and that
several efforts had been made to
hamper his business.
Last Monday, he declared, an auto
mobile drew up beside his wagon as
he was removing the cover from a
large can of milk and fired gasoline
into the can spelling the contents.
On another occasion, he testified, a
bolt had been removed fro mhis wag-
one while he was making a delivery,
making further use of the wagon i'm
possible until it had been repaired.
| Magistrate McAdoo ordered an in
vestigation when MOrosoff declared a
| policeman to whom he had -Umplain-
ed refused to take any action,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
HADLEY FAVoRS PLAN OF
YALE ALUMNI COMMITTEE

New Haven, Conn. March 6-In an
open letter 10 Yale men, TO be pub
lished in tho Yale Alumni Weekly TO-
morrow. President Arthur T. Hadley
approves the principles embodied in
tile report OF the alumni committee
on plan for university development,
made to the Yale Corporation on Feb
ruary H.
President Hadley's letter, in con-
trast with views he expressed in an
address on Washington's Birthday
endorses the proposal to make imme-
tiste efforts TO raise money TO revise
ficuity salaries upward. He also adj
Vocates the plan to make all faculty
appointments university appointments
and not restrict the teaching Of a
member OF the faculty to the ono
school with which he is specially
identified. He favors the creation Of
"a chancellorship at Yale which the
alumni report suggested as a means
Of relieving the president Of some OF
his duties
A special meeting Of the Yale Cor
roration will be held Saturday, AZ
which a corporation committee. OF
three will submit a report on Yale
reorganization and reconstruction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
STRIKE OF PORT WORKERS
AT BUENOS AIRES CONTINUE.

Buenos Aires, March 6.-The time
limit set by the port workers for the
ship owners and the government to
to settle the lockout expired last
midnight and the union leaders issued
statement today, warning the gov
ernment that they do not longer con-
slider themselves OBLIGATED to main
tain a waiting attitude.
Steps were taken ny the strikers
today toward framing new demands
which will govern their return to
work under any new negotiations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
WIRELESS NEWS FROM
PRESIDENTIAL SHIP

On Board the U. 5. S. George
Washington, March 6, 1880 p, m.-(By
Wireless to the Associated Press)-
Having placed himself under the or
ders of Rear Admiral Grayson, his
personal physician, President Wilson
did not arise Until one o'clock today.
The president had a long prom
enade on the decks of the George
Washington this afternoon with Mrs.
Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson.
He showed no effects Of his recent
hard work, except traces Of the IA
tigue which were apparent when he
sailed eastward from New York.
Tonight the president was much
refreshed .by reason Of his let-dOwn
in work, and he will continue his
regimen of quietude for several days,
postponing until the last part of the
voyage matters awaiting his attention.
This evening the president saw
himself as the public frequently sees
him in moving pictures taken of him
on the occasion Of his recent visit to
| Boston.
! The George Washington today made
good speed through the mist and q
/ driving rain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-07
Fighting in Towns
in German Bohemia
Trouble Started When Ger
mans Attempted to Hold
Elections for Austrian Ma
tional Assembly.

Vienna, Wednesday, March 5.--(By
The A. P)-There have been san
culinary engagements between Czech
soldiers and citizens ir numerous
towns in German Bohemia, according
to reports received here.
The trouble started when the Ger
mans attempted to hoh elections for
the Austrian national assembly in vi
e"ha, which the Czech government
prohibited because Bohemia is Czech
territory. The Germans organized
manifestations against the Czech rule
and the Czechs used rifles and bayo-
rets in suppressing the Gemonstra-
tions. Three persons Gle reported to
have been killed at KarlsLad and ten
at Sternberg.
A number CT others are reported to
have been killed or wounded in clashes
.at Reichenbetg, Aussig. Bruex, Eger
and Mics.