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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
STATEMENT BY PRODUCING
 MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

New York. Aug. 2s.-Declaring that actors are among the highest paid workers in the world, and have short CT hours than those of any other oc- cupation, the Producing Managers Protective Association tonight issued a statement defining its anti-labor po- sition in the present actors strike
 "The strike is neither founded upon a demand for increased wages or for shorter hours says the statement, "and as these demands are the pri- mary inducing causes for the lorna ton of unions and utilization with other unions. it is evident that the ac- tors are strangers to the fundamental needs of unionism."
 The Producing managers, who had not made definite statement of their position before tonight. said they had purposely been withheld until repre- sentatives of the association could confer with Samuel Gompers. presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor. This conference was held in Washington yesterday, with George senting the managers.
 From the standpoint of the em ployer the chief hardship of unionism is the closed shop.' the statement adds. 'The actors agree that the closed shop would be a serious menace to the theater.. and have publicly de- clared that they would not bring it about.
 ..l.' '-f alllng to secure. ITOItl lne tIdu- = agers satisfactory contract. the Ac- tors Equity Association affiliated with tne -s~wn1re R6tS of KmeTica. which in turn was affiliated with the American Federation of aI-hor. This placed the actor under probable obligation to va rious other branches of labor, and in an instant his liberty was gone.
 "A condition like this can only bring chaos and finally death to the theater. The entire producing business is built upon the individual contract. and plays are planned far ahead with cer- tain actors in mind The actor cannot serve t-e masters the theater and the ui.eon and the Equity misrepresented unionism to the actor by telling him he could use it to obtain what he wanted.
 ssThen came the strike and control began to slip from the Equity and pass to the stage hands and musi- clans. By honor the actor is bound to the call of numerous union agencies, all of which he must satisfy before he can n.\-e a contract
 ''The \ eatrfcal business might cas- fly be exposed to a series of strikes, but the lesson of the present one is enough to demontrate that two or three more would ruin the profession, and reduce it to the lowest vitality it has known since it's infancy"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

mediately cooperate for the purpose of increasing the production of the necessaries of life.
 s2-That economy in consumption and care in purchasing the necessaries of life are equally important with pro duction.
 .3-That every agency of the fed eral and state governments should co-operate forthwith to prevent prof. iteering."
 "The attorney general has assured us that he will pursue under existing and proposed laws all profteers.
 'The suggestion of the attorney general that a fair price commission CT be appointed in each of the states and a fair price commissions in the different localities of the states. upon the nominations of the governors. was endorsed.
 While the attorney general express ed a desire to rely upon the assistance of community efforts in the direction of the elimination of profteering, through local fair price committees he gave assurance that when such efforts were not forthcoming and results were not satisfactory, his department would handle these questions directly.
 'The attorney general was assured be of service in this emergency was placed at his command aud he was at liberty to call for any information and assistance he desired from the state authorities"
 Results of the conferences here will be communicated immediately to ev- cry governor by Miles c. Riley. sec retary National Conference. along with certain other recommendations.
 "One of the most important things to be done is to convince the public that prices are not going higher" Mr. Riley said. President Wilson has said it was apparent that the cost of living had reached the peak. but in spite of the situation we are facing, merchants everywhere are out with advertisements about high prices next year and urging people to buy all sorts of things now Most of that is just plain propaganda. Prices wont be higher if the people are not stampeded into purchasing things they don't need or can do without, and we are going to tell them so. If we can convince them, the victory's won.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
RAPID TRANSIT EMPLoYES
 NOT TO PRESS DEMANDS

New York. Aug. 29.-Oficials of the Brotherhood of Interborough Rapid Transit Employes, which recently won by strike in Manhattan an increase of 25 per cent. and 9 promise of arbi- tration of an additional 25 per cent increase, announced tonight that the union would not press the demand for the extra 25 per cent. This decision was said to be in response to Presi- dent Wilson's appeal to labor urging that no further large wage increases be demanded.
 Employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company who recently called off a strike on surface. subway and elevated lines in Brooklyn upon agree ment by Lindley M. Garrison. federal receiver, to recognize their union and grant them a wage increase. tonight formally voted to accept a proffered increase of 25 per cent. A nine hour day also was granted the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
DANCING AT ART ART AND
 THE POETRY OF NOTION"

New York, Aug. 29.-Declaring that dancing is the poetry of motion" and that it will henceforth be maintained lon the highest possible plane" the executive committee of the American National Association, Masters of Dancing, in session here today. adopt ed resolutions urging the Methodist Episcopal church to take action at it's general conference meeting in Des Moines next May. removing the ban on dancing.
 We believe in dancing as an art. a social accomplishment, a relaxation and an exercise said the resolution We promise to have it on a plane so high that neither church nor state eea object, and we decry efforts to introduce jazz" or other music that tends to degrade the art"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
OPPOSITION SPEAKERS TO
 FOLLOW PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington. Aug. 29.-As the final itinerary for President Wilson's speaking tour in support of the peace treaty was announced today. repub- lican senators began conferences to decide on plans for sending opposition speakers along behind him.
 The presidents plans call for speeches in the thirty cities through out the west between the time he leaves here next Wednesday and his return to Washington September 30
 While resolutions were being of fered in the house by republican mem bers calling upon the president to abandon his tour and engage himself in Washington with domestic affairs of the nation. republican senators who opposed the treaty met with Senator Mccormick of Illinois. Nothing was finally decided and another confer ence will be held tomorrow after which it is expected a definite pro- gramme will be announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
FRENCH DEPUTIES ARE
 FASTENING PEACE TREATY

Paris, Aug. 29-Ratification of the peace treaty with Germany by the chamber of deputies apparently was considera bly hastened this afternoon when more than twenty deputies scheduled to speak on the treaty waiveded their right to address the chamber.
 The decision of the deputies to ab- stain from speaking on the treaty was made known to the chamber after the speech of Albert Thomas. The govern ment was taken by surprise and asked for adjournment. although Capt. Andre Tardieu, one of those who will help present the case of the government, ss ( he was ready to speak for an hour anu a half. A vote was taken which supported the governments request and the sitting was adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
WORK FOR ADVANCEMENT
 OF THE COLORED PEOPLE

New York. Aug. 2s.-The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. in a telegram sent to President Wilson and made public here today, asks the immediate ap- pointment of a commission to 'inves- tigate the failure of the states to pro- tect United States citizens" calling attention to the recent attack in Texas on Secretary Shi1lady of the associa- ton and the lynching of a negro in Georgia on Thursday.
 Thirty-eight persons have been "brutally done to dcath' by mobs in this country since last January. the telegram asserts. "Thirty-six of the victims being negroes" the message urges the president to 20 before con- gross in the interest of the associa- tion'S cause e
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
JERSEY CITY POLICEMEN
 HAVE FORMED 4 UNION

the threats of city authorities, 400 po- licemen of Jersey City have formed a union and affiliated themselves with the Central Labor body. union lead CTS announced here tonight. The un- ionized policemen will make a fight for minimum wages of $2,000 year and an eight hour day. with extra pay for overtime. it was stated.
 Director of Public Safety Charles O'Brien and Chief of Police Eaters by denied that the policemen had formed Q union. An attempt to br- ganize a policemen's union here last July failed when Chief Battersby threatened to suspend any officer. join ing the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
STEAMER CASTLE WOOD HAD !. ACCIDENTS. FIRES. MUTlNY

New York, Aug. Exchanged with mutiny on the high seas. five members of the crew of the steamer Castle Wood were arrested here today by arrival from Buenos Aires. Two oth- CTS of the crew were held on charges of drunkenness and insubordination.
 Captain Alexander Mitchell. master of the ship. declared the crew muti- nied at a port in the Barbados and de- serted the shin in q lifeboat. He said he tried in v\n to halt them with a revolver Haruor police finally re- stored order and put them back aboard the ship. he said.
 The Castle Woods voyage was lone of the toughest in history" Captain Mitchell declared. His ship suffered a series of minor accidents at sea and there were three serious fires aboard
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, JR.,
 NOW A "CUB REPoRTERv

New York. Aug. 29-Cornelius Vanderbilt, JT. son of Brigadier Gen eraI Cornelius Vanderbilt. has for saken Newport and its gay social life to accept a job as "cup" reporter on the New York Herald at s25 week, it was learned here tonight. The young millionaire obtained the position on his own initiative by a letter he wrote to the city editor of the paper.
 "I wanted to be a reporter" he said tonight. because have always found newspapermen to be the bright est and most alert people I know. When in France with the 27th Divis- ion I always noticed that the duty calling for resource and initiative was nearly always given to a former news pa perrnan."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
TRAINS ARE RUNNING
 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, Calif.. Aug. 29.-Heed- ing the announcement of the govern ment that it would run the trains at all costs after z o'clock tosSorrow morning and the determination of United States Marshal c. T. Walton of Los Angeles that trains would be given adequate protection, railroad strikers were beginning to return throughout southern California to- night
 What was regarded as a critical sit- uation in the fruit transportation in the Fresno district was saved when the striking yard and switchmen de-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
Pacific Railroad Men Return To Work
Engineers Began Returning to Work YesterdayAn Ex- pected to Be Back Before Time Limit.

Los Angeles. Calif., Aug. 29.-Engi- neers on the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Salt Lake lines began return ing to work late today and indica- tions were that other trainmen who have been on strike here would return before tomorrow morning. when the time limit for their return by Direc- tor General of Railroads Hines ex- piFes.
 M: P. Montgomery. vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, who has been in conference with the men. announced that he ex- pected the striking members of all crafts would be back on the job and that trains. would be running at O. clock tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
CATHOLICS OF MEXICO
 OPPOSED TO INTERVENTION

Jose Moray Del Rio. archbishop of Mexico and the highest prelate of the Catholic church in the republic. says in an interview published by Fl Dem ocrata today that the Catholic clergy of Mexico strongly oppose armed in tervention and are seeking in no way to ally themselves with parties favor ing intervention.
 Excelsior in an editorial today sharply criticizes the United States for it's violating policy toward Mexico which thus far. it says, has only given stimulus to attacks upon the govern ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
VOTE ON
 STRIKE AT NAUGATUCk

Naugatuck, Conn, Aug. 29.-At a mass meeting of strikers from tho United States Rubber CompanY's plants here tonight. if was voted to take a referendum on the question of accepting the company's proposition for ending the strike. Balloting will take place next Tuesday. The conn pany's proposal was that the strikers, numbering about 3000 return to work, that they hold a meeting with the employees who have remained at work. that the whole body elect committee to confer with the manage ment, and that if a settlement could not be reached the dispute be arbitrat- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
MoToRcYcLIsT FATALLY
 INJURED IN COLLISION

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 2s.-George Eastburn. SC. of Coxsackie N. r., died late today of injuries received when his motorcycle collided in West IIa- Major G. w Hayden of Hartford Leo Contois of West Haven, also riding on the motorcycle was seriously in- jured. Major Hayden was not held.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
sfeooo,o 900 FOR EDUCATION
 OF CHILDREN OF BELGIUM

Brussels, Aug. 2e (By the A. ,P.).- The Belgian government has accepted the proposal of Herbert Hoover, di- rector general of the inter allied relief organization, that the final assets of the Belgian relief commission, amount ing to about $16.00e.000. be devoted to the creation Of foundation for the higher education of children of the workers and people of limited means
 The assets consist of deposits in Belgian banks and equipment and stores which have not yet been realized upon
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

cided to return. After a visit by A. F. Whitney, a vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, striking workers at San Bernardino agreed to resume work.
 The strike throughout central Cali fornia, which had paralyzed overland and regional transportation for two days, cached it's final stages of col lapse when the yard crews returned to the passenger and freight terminals in San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
CANADA TO CO., OPERATE WITH
 U. S. AGAINST HIGH PRICES

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 2e.-Co-operation in the campaign against the high cost the United States and Canada. it was announced here today by the board of commerce It is expected the board will begin an investigation soon with the object of detecting vilators of the criminal law against overcharginss Unduly large quantities of food found in storage win be ordered on sale at reasonable prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
7o-YEAR-oLD PROVIDENCE
 MAN KILLS HIS WIFE

Providence. R. l.. Aug. 29.-Patrick Shields. a retired gardener of this city, 70 years old. shot and killed his wife in their home this afternoon and then turned the revolver on himself infiicting wounds from he died few hours later. Shields is believed by the police to have been demented.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
NEW HAVEN TO BE NAVY
 ORDNANCE HEADQUARTERS

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 29. = An nouncement was made tonight that the permanent headquarters of the Unit ed States navy ordnance district of New England will be removed on September ? from Bridgeport. to New Haven Five offices in the new post office building here have been assign ed for the headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
DE FAcTo GOVERNMENT
 OF PERU RECOGNIZED

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Recognition >of the de facto. government of Peru was announced today by the state de- partment. Secretary Lansing in structed the American 1eation at Lima to advise the minister of foreign af- fairs that the United States recognizes President Leguia as head of the de 'facto government of Peru.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
HieeANUM SAVINGS BANK
 TO DISSOLVE ORGANIZATION

Higganum, Conn. Aug. 2e=The di- rectors of the Higganum Savings bank today voted to close its doors and dis- solve the organization. Lack of sup port is given as the reason. The bank last year paid six per cent. interest on deposits, the only bank fin the state to pay such a high rate. De- positors will receive more than 100 per cent, according to the directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
Cabled Paragraphs
cons3itions in the Near East.

CondItIons In <he Near East-
 Paris, Aug. 2e. tBy Thes A. P.)-The report of Charles R Crane and Hen " c. King, bearing on their investi- gation of conditions in the Near East, has been submitted to tho American delegation in three sections. The frs relate to Sria, the secod to Mesopo- tan1ia. the third non Arabic speak ing Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
OBITUARY.
Henry stuyvesant.

Rye, N Y, Aug, 29.--Henry Stuy- vesant, s2 years of age. direct de- scendant in the fifth generation of Peter Stuyyesant. director general of New Amsterdam under Dutch rule, died at the home of his nephew, Rich ard T. Wainwright here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
MAKING DRASTIC CHANGES
 IN THE TREATY 0F PEACE

Senate Foreign Relations Comttee Has Approved Three More Textual Amendments-Would Equalize British and American Representation in the League of Nations -Favors Curtailng Power of the American Represent
 alive of the Preparations Commission Which is to Col, lect Germany's Reparation Bll-Senate Knows the Altogether.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Failure of the New Wreeking Co. of Indiana polls to comply with the terms of the sale of 1,500,000 pounds of prunes offered by the war department led to the rejection of the company's proposal, it was announced
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt and H. D. Lindsley former head of the war risk insurance bureau. arrived in Indian apolis to address a meeting of ex-ser- vice men under the auspices of the American Legion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Chicago Carpenters union announce ed the men would remain out for $l an hour. They were offered 92 cents
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

A bill introduced by Senator Nelson provides for the sale and regulation of the manufacture of explosives.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Berlin reports formation of a war loan stock corporation with capital of $10o. 100000 for the purpose of sta bilizing quotations on the German war loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

State vehicle department is to re- move Instructions to view on high ways as safeguard to autoists
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Commercial Gable Co. announced re- esta bIishment of cable between Jamai- ca and San Juan, Porto Rico.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

According to reports reaching Paris, Rumanians continue seizure of private and government property in Hungary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

Sixty thousand persons assembled on Parliament Hills, Ottawa, to wei come the Prince of Wales.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30

De Gailhard- -Banoei, Tn debate on peace treaty in chamber of deputies, France, declared President Wilson had been allowed to play too commanding part in forming peace terms.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Veteran of 9th
DenOunces Hearst
Tinge in Welcome
Suggests Cooperation in
Opposing His Influence
and in Showing Real
Greeting to the Troops

In letter. denouncing the connection
Of William r. Hearst with any organi-
zation formed to welcome returning
soldiers, a member of the 9th Division
recommends that the Independent Citi-
zens' Committee of Welcome undertake
various tasks of practical service to
the soldiers. He suggests an Empire
Bureau of Employment" a bureau to
look after the claims of former soldiers
with reference to undelivered Liberty
bonds and allotments and committee
to cooperate in the formation of fellow
ship clubs for eX-service men.
The letter, addressed to Charles
Stewart Dawson, chairman OF the gen.
eral committee of the Citizens Com
mittee of Welcome, reads in part:
"As returned wounded soldier,
wish to say l am entirely in accord
with the plan and scope of this COM
mittee.
81 have always disliked the affiliation
of w. r. Hearst with anything in the
nature of a welcome to my comrades
am entirely opposed, as many other sol
diers | know are, to Hearst's un-Ameri-
canism and the yellow journalism he
"T believe this committee. of which
you have the honor to be the chairman,
can do much that will be in the real
nature of welcome to the soldiers
besides brass bands, grandstands,
speeches and flag imprints as portrayed
in the Hearst papers, and which are of
only temporary consequence.
Il offer the following for your earnest
considerations;
'First-The organizing of an Empire
Employment Bureau, conducted by the
Citizens Committee, thus helping to
overcome and prevent idleness.
"Second-A Citizens Committee bu..
reau that will look after soldiers
claims, such as undelivered Liberty
bonds and allotments.
"Third = A systematic campaign
against the Hearst influence, as waged
by The New York Tribune.
"Fourth-A closer cooperation and
touch by the committee with every in
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Amalgamated Workers to
Back Lawrence Strike
Committee Sent to Massachu-
setts' Town to Take Charge
of $4,000 Strikers

Three officers of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America are being
sent from New York to take charge Of
the Lawrence textile strike of $4,000
mill operatives, it was learned yester-
day. The men are David Wolf, general
treasurer of the organization; Harry
Cohen, manager of the Joint Board Of
Cildren's Clothing Trades. of New York,
highly skilled workers.
This action follows the decision of
the Lawrence strikers to affiliate with
Amalgamated Workers rather than
with the United Textile Workers OF
America, which is composed mostly OF
highly smiled workers.
An officer of the Amalgamated Work
crs said yesterday that minimum OF
$4,000 week would be sent from New
York to Lawrence for the support Of
soup kitchens and food and milk sta
tions for the strikers.
The money is collected from the 75,.
600 members of the workers here, whe
are contributing an hours wage q
week.