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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
kdAfoad SIlopIlen to
 Vote Immediately
On Whether They Will Ac- cept Wage Proposals Made By President Wilson.

| washington Aug. 2s.--Railroad
 shopmen throughout the United States
 whether they viii accept the wage proposals made yesterday by Presl- dent Wilson and Director General
 Hines or go out on strike to enforce in pay.
 On tho outcome of the baIloting hinges industrial peace on the gov ernment- controlled railroads. If the DoO.o00 shopmen decide to accede to President Wilson's decision that there shall be no general wage advances un- III the government shows what can be done to control the rising cost of liv-
 ms. sufhoient time to effect some change in the price levels. probably will elapse before other unions press their demands for more money.
 what action the government may be expected to take in the event of vote by the shopmen to strike for an i'm mediate tDcreaSa in wages which President Wilson has said would have disastrous effect on efforts to bring down prices. has not been disclosed, if indeed 1t has been considered.
 Indicative of the determination of Director General Hines and the rail- road administration to deal fairly with all classes of employees, the director general today instructed the board of any demands that might be made and to report recommendations for cor reeting any inequalities found to exist though general advances for any class will not be made until it has been proved that the present level of prices is permanent.
 In that case. both the president and MT Hines have given assurance that railroad workers would receive early readjustment of their wages.
 The taking of a strike vote ordinar- fly requires about three weeks. In the present instance. however it is be- licved the vote may be completed car Tier. as instructions were given by the international officers to the unions to summon meetings if necessary and to telegraph the result of the balloting
 Asking very serious considera tion' of the question. the committee told the unions in a letter that any addi- ioEal general increase in the wages of railroad employees, virtually all of whom have made or will make de- mands for raore money. would include the shopmen. and they were told not to forget that a strike now meant that the shopnlen were striking alone to force an increase for the entire D. 100000 railroad employees. Strike ben eiits, 1t was said, would not be paid beyond the limit of funds now availa- ble.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
GEN. PERsHING TO BE
 GUEST OF NEW YORK

New York, Aug 26.-Gen. John J. Pershing was invited by cablegram to- day to be a guest of the city of New York his arrival here on board the transport Leviathan with the re- maining units of the First Division of the army of occupation.
 Mayor Hylan today sent the follow ing cabIegram to the general at his headquarters in Paris: sThe people of the city of New York are anxious to express to you their admiration. grati- tude and love for your wonderful ser vices as commander Of the American Expeditionary Forces. and ask me to Invite you to be their guest during your stay here. A hearty welcome awaits you.
 The mayor sent the following tele- gram to Secretary of War Baker: The city of New York is anxious to ex- press it's admiration for General Per shing's splendid services in the war and has invited him to be it's guest during his stay here. We would great iy appreciate information as to plans of the War Department for Gen. Per shing in order that proposed munich pal arrangements may be facilitated 2
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
eURLEsoN's METHOD OF
 RUNNING P. O. DEPT

Washington, Aug. 26.-Complaint that the policy of the postoff1ce de- partment under Postmaster General Burleson had resulted in practically a breakdown Q the service and that 'it cannot function much longer at the rate it is going.'' was made today be- fore the house committee on postoffice expenditures of the postal employees organizations. NY
 Postmaster General Burleson's col pred coachman and his Chinese cook are among overtime employees in the Washington postoffice. Thomas F. Fla herty. secretary treasurer of the Ma tional Federation of Postal Employees, told the committee, citing this as proof of his contention that the service Is Vndermanned.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

Mincols, N. r.. Aug. 2s.-Three en- trants, all American a,r service hicrs, had finished in the international aerial Derby between Minsoia and Toronto, at 6.54 o'clock tonight. Lieutcnants NJ. J. Plumb and C. W. Maynard conn pleted their round trips here, and Ma Jor IL. W. Schroeder ended his at To- ronto.
 Lieutenant Plumb was the first to finish, landing at Roosevelt Field at $50 D. m., after a gross time Of 26 hours 3S minutes since his start here yesterday afternoon at 3.12.
 Major Schroeder, the second to fin- ish, started from Toronto yesterday at 12.25 D. m. and ended his jcurned there tilis afternoon at 5.52, consuming a gross time of 29 hours, 27 minutes
 Lieutenant Maynard, third to finsh,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

New York. Aug. 26.-Elbert H. Gary chairman of the board of the United States Steel Corporation. declined late today to meet personally John Fitz- patrick and other representatives ot the American Federation of Labor who constitute ! committee appointed to orsa nize the workers in the iron and steel industry.
 Mir. Gary sent word to the commit tee that if it had any statement it wished to make il should be reduced 10 writing and then it would be con sidered by the corporation
 NIT. Gary's statement follows:
 When informed by ny secretary that. committee of a labor organiza- ton consisting of John Fitzpatrick. William z. Foster and D. J. Davis had requested to see me. I sent word to them through my secretary that I did not care to have a personal interview, but If they had any statement to make and would reduce the same to a writ ten letter it would be received and considered by our officials who would then determine what. if any answer tc make. Nothing further has passed between us.
 II think it is better for those gem tlemen and for me to leave no chance for misunderstanding in regard to what has been and shall be said. I have intended no personal discour tesy."
 The refusal of MT. Gary to see the committee was the first definite de- Vclorment here in the controversy which may result in a strike of work CTS so enforce union recognition and better working conditions.
 The effort to arrange a conference with the head of the largest single unit in the iron and steel industry came few hours after the hurried return from Europe of Samuel Comp CTS, who announced before he sailed that his presence home was moro inn perative than abroad. II had been .eN pcctcd he would attend tho conference with Mir. Gary if one were arranged. The president of the Federation of La bor made no comment upon his re- turn on the situation in the iron and steel industry.
 The committee headed by Mir. Fitz- patrick has been authorized to call a strike on August SO if it fails to ob- tain the concessions desired. If walkout Is ordered 1t will involve ev- cry industry oerenoent upon iron, steel and tin.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
CONSIDERING VERDICT ON
 BOSTON POLICE UNION

Boston. Aug. 26.-Poiice Commis- sioner Curtis. after hearing arguments by counsel for the police department and for the principal officers and two other members of the newly formed policemen's union. took under advise ment today the eases of the union men. They were tried before the commits sioner on chrages of having violated a department rule by joining the union.
 In connection with the unions ef- forts to obtain recognition by the de- partment. Timothy Healy of New York. president of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers. said here tonight that if the members of his organizat ton asked permissiop to strike in support of the policemen, he would grant sanction "by long distance telephone. as the telegraph would be too slow"
 The revolution to wing American freedom" said MT. Healys started in Boston, and unless Comnlissioner Cur tis changes his tactics very soon. the revolution for American industrial freedom will also start here. as or ganized labor is a unit fin this fight of the policemen for theirf constitutional rights and the treatfneht that human beings deserve"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
GOVT TO SELL HOUSEHOLD
 COMMODITIES AND CLOTHING

Washington. Aug 26.-Further steps to bring down soaring prices were taken today by. the government. the war department annouhcing plans for opening retail stores in a number of cities through which surplus house. hold commodities and clothing will be made available to consumers through out the country.
 Meantime congressional committees continued consideration of legislation designed to reduce. the high cost of living. This included amendments to tho food control act to punish profit eering and hoarding: bills to regulate cold storage and appropriations for the federal trade commission to inves- t;yate stocks and give the information to the public.
 Through the ratil stores to be open- ed by the war department, the army's large surplus stocks of socks. under wear. shirts, raincoats, blankets, gloves. tobacco. soap and other house. hold commodities will be sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
GoMPERs PLEDGES A. F. OF L.
 AID TO ACTORS EQUITY ASSN

New York. Aug. 2s.-Samuel Com pers tonight pledged "every service and aid d' of the American Federation Of Labor 70 the Actors Equity Asso- citation until there comes an honor able and justifable end" to the actors strike.
 He appeared unexpectedly at a meeting of 2.0OO members of the as- socIataion and delivered his promise of Unstinted assistance in person from the speakers platform. urging "a fight to the finish" He was given an en- thuslSstic ovation.
 Following Mir Gompers' address, the Producing Managers Association is- sued a statement declaring that the labor leader had not fully informed himself on the strike before talking about It.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
PLAN OF TOUR OF THE
 NAVAL SEAPLANE N.C-4

Portland Me. Aug. 26.-The tenta- tive itinerary of the naval seaplane N.C-4, which is coming here Oct. l for the start of a tour of the Atlantic and gulf coasts. was announced today.
 The fiiers will remain several days at each port, giving exhibitions.
 In charge of Lieutenant Commander A. c. Read. who flew the N.C-4 across the Atlantic, the plane will leave here Oct. 3. Boston Oct. s. Providence Oct. 10, New Haven Oct. ~13- Philadelphia Oct. IS. Baltimore Oct. r22. Washington ton, s. C.. Nov. 3. Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. S. Miami Nov. 10. Pensacola Nov. II. and New Orleans. LN.. Nov. 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
OFFICIAL END OF PUNITIVE
 EXPEDITION INTO MEXICO

Maria, Texas. Aug. 26.-The puni- tive expedition into Mexico in pursuit of Jesus Renteria's band of bandits who held Lieutenant Harold c. Peter son and Lieutenant Paul H. Davis for ransom, officially ended today when Peterson and Davis are temporary of ficers and will be discharged Septem- ber 30.
 Captain Leonard Matlack today sont the originals of the letters demand ing ranso into Peterson and Davis, for souvenirs of their experience. Officers of the punitive expedition believe that Jesus Renteria. the bandit leader. was killed from the air by American fiiers. according to official reports made to Colonel George T. Langhorne today.
 The only man on the hospital list as a result of the expedition was Captain MatlacIl's stable sergeant. who is suf- fering from nervous breakdoWn caused by hard riding and eXposure.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
MEETING or GOVERNORS
 OF ELEVEN STATES

Mexico City. Aug. 2s.-The govern ors of eleven states met here Monday and discussed ways. and means of as- sisting the government in solving it's problems. Later they were received by President Carranza. who addressed them.
 The governors adopted no definite programme other than that of secur- ing the adhesion of the people they represent to the chief executive.
 The supreme court of justice of the nation, answering Louis Cabrera. sec retary of the treasury. who suggested recently that the court refrain from passing on sixty-six amparos af- fecting the petroleum companies until congress passed a new oil law. reiter- afed it's determination to put the pe- troleum amparos at the head of the court calendar because of their inn portance.
 The court told the secretary that three days notice will be given to all concerned before each amparo is call cd ion hearing. thus allowing both sides to pr esent their allegations. An amparo is a sort of habcas corpus ex- tended to property rights and. if granted, hold up the execution of oil decrees objected to.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
TORONTO UNIVERSITY coNFERs
 DEGREE ON PRINCE OF WALES

Toronto, Ont. Aug. 26.-The Prince of Wales enjoyed the novel experience of being locked out" of Toronto uni versity today when the royal party drove to the building. where a degree of doctor of literature and law was to be conferred upon him.
 1t was perhaps the first time in his life that the future. king had been locked out of anything. and members of the official party were at consider able discomfort. but the prince seem ed thoroughly to enjoy the experience and laughed heartily when attendants of the building explained that in their efforts to keep the huge crowd from entering they had forgotten to request his ro'-l highness to use one of the incon ;uous side entrances which had been left unlocked.
 After luncheon the degree was con ferred, the prince replying to several
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
SPENT EIGHT DAYS AT
 SEA IN AN OPEN BOAT

Boston. Aug. 26.-After eight days at sea in an open boat. Capt. B. D. Cole man and six men of the schooner George T. Edmans were picked up yes terday by the steamer Pequot, accord ing to a message received by the own CTS of the schooner here today. The Edmans caught fire and was abandon ed on Aug r. when 900 miles south southeast of Nantucket. She was bound light from Bermuda for Hills boro, W. B.
 Captain Coleman and his men ap- parently were provided with food and water, as the message contained no word of suffering or privation. The Pequot is bound from Savannah for Rotterdam. The schooner registered 541 gross tons. Captain Coleman's home is in Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
MAURER AND EPSTEIN
 DETAINED FROM SAILING

Washington, Aug. 26.-Secretary Lansing said tonight he had no infor- nation as to the removal of Chairman James A. Maurer and Director A. Ep- stein of the Pennsylvania old age commission, who announced in New York tonight that they were removed by customs house agents from the steamship Lapland today just before it sailed for Europe. The two Penn syivania officials said the agents act ed, or instructions from the state de- partment.
 Secretary Lansing explained that the case had not come to his notice and that he had heard nothing of an order to detain the two men from sail ing. Other state department officials refused to discuss the case. except to say that an inquiry would be made tomorrow and an announcement prob ably made then.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
TEMPORARY INCREASE FOR
 ALL POSTAL WORKERS
(sneciaI to The Rniletin ,


 Washington, Aug. 26.-New England congressman are today sending tele- grams to the officers of the organiza- tions of postal employees in their states notifying them that an agree ment has been reached for the pay ment of temporary increase in sal- ary to all postal workers. The an nouncement was made by Congress man Madden of Illinois. member of the republican steering committee and of the joint commission which is ar ranging for tour of the principal cit ies to hold hearings on postal Sd lar ies.- He said congress will authorize the temporary increase within two weeks. It is understood that the in- crease is for s150 retroactive from July 1 and will cost the government about $40.000 .000. Senator Moses of New Hampshire is father of the res olution in which an agreement of the Washington representatives of the postal employees has been reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
OF ALL sTOCKS
 WOULD DISCLOSE HOARClNG

Washington, Aug. 2e.-Hurried in- ventory of all stocks-fuel. steel. luW- ber textiles. leather and food-held by basic industries. would disclose boarding and speculation. William E. Colver and Victor Murdoclt of tho federal trade commission declared to- day before the house appropriations committee.
 They urged that the committee Do provided funds for permanent work ll compiling information regarding these basic industries, declaring such in- formation with comparisons would re- veal causes when living costs rose suddenly.
 Mir Colver said the canned food in dustry was filled with spectators and that this condition was typical. The pack of canned goods this year is not yet completed, he said. but 30 per cent Of it has been sold and resold since last January, with many of the sales purely speculative. To stop this z tpeculation, enactment of legislation would be necessary, he said
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
PROVIDENCE TO HAVE A
 S3,ooo, 900 FREIGHT TERMINAL

Providence. Aug. 25.-It was an nounced tonight that the New Haven railroad would resume work at once on the construction of its new S3,00O,- 900 freight terminal in this city. The yard. work on which was suspended last December will be used to classify freight for distribution throughout southern New England and. with the exception of the terminal under con struction at Midway. Conn. will be the largest in New England.
 Lack of funds was given as the cause of suspension of work last win ter.
 The construction is now approNi- mately 90 per cent. complete. More than a year will be necessary to finish the yard, which it is now hoped to have have in operation Jan. 1, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
CONN. co. EMPLoYES ACCEPT
 12 PIE RCENT. WAGE INCREASE

New Haven. Conn.,. Aug. 26.-The employees, by ballot counted here to- night, agree to accept. the offer of 12 per cent. wage increase offered by the Connecticut Company, which operates the trolley lines in this state The increase in pay amounts to five cents an -hour. The company is now conteufplat increasing passenger fares to cover the added cost of opera tion. The trustees. managing the sys- tenn pending it's sale by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, have made no announcement as to the proposed fare increase
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
GERMANY TO CHECK
 OUTFLOW OF CAPITAL

Berlin. Aug. 26 (By the A. P).-The Vossische Zeitung says that at a con- ference of a large body of financial ex- perts who were deIiOeratinS at the ministry of finance a proposed plan for currency exchange was unanimously rejected. The newspaper adds that smaller commission of experts. com posed chiefly of bankers. is now con- sidering other means for checking the flow of German capital abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
STAGE HANDS QUIT AT
 ATLANTIC CITY THEATRE

Atlantic City. N. J.. Aug 26.-When the curtain descended on the first act or a @ musical t comedy ae the Apollo on telegra phic orders from New York walked out in a body. Because of an injunction granted Saturday by Vice Chancellox Backes restraining the To- cal union of the stage hands from in terfering with the performance at the Apollo, the walkout was not expected. The manager of the theatre, with the assistance of members of the musical comedy company. took the places of the strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

elightcd at Roosevelt Field at 6.44 to- night, after the lapse Of gross time Of 2G hours, 1T minutes since hls start here yesterday afternoon at 4,03.
 Tn announcing the first three rnccrf to complete their trips the American Flying Club stated that actual hying time would not be known for many hours when all stations along the route had reported and starts at their points.
 Lieutenants Plumb and Maynard both used De Haviland -four ma chimes, with 100 horse power Liberty Motors. Major Schroeder used Vought.
 Lieutenant Maynard reported cros9- ing Lake Ontario in nine minutes to- day, going al q speed of more than 15c miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
WOMAN HELD FOR FIRING
 A HOUSE IN WELLINGTON

NIiddletown. Conn, Aug. 26.-In a hearing at Moodus today Mrs Caroline Foesaner of HAY Pelham street, New York city. was held for trial in the superior court on a charge of arson. She is accused of firing house own ed by her in Millington on the night of July 2S for the purpose of de- frauding the insurance company. Bail was fixed at $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

tionary movements of any kind"
 MT. Gompers characterized the re- cent socialist proposal for an inter national and revolutionary strike throughout Europe and America last July as near Bolshevism' and ex- pressed his satisfaction that the labor unions in every country of Europe turned it down with the partial ex- ception of Italy. This proposed gen eral strike he declared was the last hope of the pro-Bolsheviki and other revolutionists in western Europe. and proved an absolute fizzle"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
S. ?. & $. 7. YARpMEN
 HAVE VOTED TO STRIKE

Fresno, Calif.. Aug 2e.-Yardmen employed by the Southern Pacific and Sante F'e railway system voted to strike at 3 o'clock today as a protest against the alleged discharging of union members in Los Angeles for re- fusing to handle cars placed on trans fer tracks by non-union men, it was announced by union representatives
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
LEGION TO HOLD
 A STATE CONVENTION

Hartford. Conn. Aug. 2s.-At & meeting of the executive committee of the Connecticut branch of the Ameri- can Legion held here today it was de- cided to hold a state convention in this city on Oct. II next. The section of the bylaws of the legion requiring that delegates he chosen thirty days prior to the session will be waived this year. Robert Vance of New Britain resigned as publicity officer and James s. Hurley of Waterbury was named as his successor
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
UNITED SHOE WORKERS
 OF AMERICA IN SESSION

New York. Aug. 26-Only routins business was considered by the United Shoe Workers of America at the sec ond session here today Of their annual convention. The meetings are cxecu- tive but if was said little Of interest was done beyond the appointment of committees.
 Announcement was made that mat tsrs Of vital iTnporta nee tO the organ ization" will be taken up at tomor- rows session at which Hugh Hickey of Lynn. Mass, will preside.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
HIGHER STANDARD FOR
 TRAINING OF PHARMACISTS

New York. Aug. 2e.-A resolution providing .that beginning January 1, 1923, all schools recognized as "reput- able schools for the training of phar- macists' should, require entrants to be high school graduates was adopt ed today by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. in session here, Walter E. Jaratt. of Oklahoma City, was elected president of the as- sociation and H. c. Christensen, of Chicago, secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
COUNSELLOR OF MEXICAN
 EMBASSY SUMMONED HOME

Washington. Aug. 26.-Dr. Juan B. Rojo counsellor of the Mexican em. bassy. will leave Washington tomor- row for Mexico City. having been eign office. Ut is reported in diplo- matic circles that. Dr. Roio will be designated Mexican minister to Qua temala, which is considered the most important post next to that in Wash ingtcn in the Mexican diplomatic ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
FETHER CHARGED WITH
 ILLEGALLY BUYING WHISkEY

Ithaca, x. r.. Aug. 2s.-Denald W. Fether. the Cornell university sopho- more who was asEsed several days ago on writ of habeas corpus. after heinz held several days on a charge of ,.nurdering Hazel Crance. who disap- peared while on canoeing trip with him. w held today for grand jury ac- ton in S1 900 bail on a charge of ille-s gally purchasing a quart of whiskey on July 19s the day of Miss Crance's diSa ppearance
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
MEXICAN FORCES FIND
 MISSING AMERICAN AvlATORS

Fl Centro, Calif., Aug. 26.-ColoneI Hipolito Baranco of the Mexican fore es in Lower California reported at 130 today that Captain Trujillo and his forces had found the missing Ameri- can aviators. Lieutenants F. B. Wa terhouse and c. H. Connolly both alive. between Ojas Negras and Cal le de la Trinidad, in Lower California No particulars were received