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Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
Conceded Seats in
 Labor Conference
Delegates Admitted From Each of the Countries of Japan, France and South Africa.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Admission to the international labor conference of the labor delegate from each of the countries of Japan. France and South Africa, against whom protests had been presented, was decided upon to- day by the credentials committee of tine conference. The question of seat ing the Argentine labor delegate, also protested, went over until the delegate arrives in the United States.
 The committee also will recommend
 that the Cuban capital delegate, while
 retaining his seat, be deprived of a
 vote in the absence of a labor repre- sentative from that country.
 There were no developments during
 the day on the situation created by
 the fact that fourteen states have
 nominated only government delegates.
 News that a party of fourteen Ger
 mans, believed to be delegates to the conference, had not sailed as has been reported was contained in a message received by. the state department and made public by conference officials. The reason given here was that no transport accommodations were avail able, and it was said that the Ger mans now are attempting to obtain passage on neutral ship.
 l The question of unemployment came | to the floor of the conference today but after a short debate. was referred | te a commission of nine for investi- gation and report.
 The commission was instructed to consider the treatment to be accorded allied workers in enemy countries, and l vice versa, and tho principle of reci- | orocity demanded by Gino Baldesi o1
 Italy.
 | Debate on the eight hour day and | the forty eight hour week will open when the conference reassembled al 2.30 o'clock tomorrow. Acceptance of | the forty-eight hour week in prefer
 ence to the eight hour day was rec i commended by the organizing commit tee, but an effort will be made by
 many delegates to obtain an acknowl-
 edgment of the principle of the eight hour day.
 1 A committee on the admission of new states, appointed today by the conference, was unable to reach ar agreement on the three countries which have applied to come in-Fin- | land. Luxembourg and the ominicar l republic These countries are not 1 listed in the annex to the covenant o1 1 The League of Nations. Another meeting will be held tomorrow morn 1 ing to pass on the legal phases of the l question,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
LADY AsToR's CANDIDACY
 FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS


 Plymouth, Nov. 3 (By the A. P.).- Lady Astor. in her speech tonight on her adoption as unionist candidate for parliament told those who had gather ed to hear her that it was because she had "the mirth of the British Tommy who could laugh while going over the top she was able to face the tremen- dous responsibility of attempting to become the first woman member of the house of commons.
 T realize that it depends on how behave myself there" she added. whether other women will get in.'
 A moment later she said:
 Tt took the spirit of Drake and the faith of the Pilgrim fathers to get me here tonight.''
 Viscount Astor came forward to present his wife. saying:
 T have been asked to introduce to you my successor, your future repre- sentative"
 This was greeted with loud cheers and laughter. and Lord Astor went on:
 T have been asked presumably be- cause 1 know more about her than anyone else. Although she is light of heart, nevertheless she is mindful of the responsibilities" He concluded by expressing regret at the necessity of stepping aside owing to his elevation to the peerage.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
is UNION MINES IN WEST
 VIRGINIA RESUME WORK

Huntington. w. Va. Nov. 3.-Ac- cording to a report issued here tonight by the West Virginia Coal Associa- tion, the first definite break in the ranks of striking coal miners came to- day when fifteen union mines in the northern fields of the state resumed operations.
 w. H. Cunningham, secretary of the association. who gave the report to newspapermen, said that the operators of West Virginia were encouraged with the outlook, and announced that employers from these districts para lyzed by the 'strike will meet in Charleston tomorrow at which time a public invitation will be extended to striking miners to return to work.
 Coal production in West Virginia today was well over fifty per cent, :" Mir Cunningham said. and he added that indications pointed to a quick re- turn to normal conditions. He said that men in numerous sections of the state were displaying desire to re- turn to work. but were waiting to 'see what happens"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
 IN MANY STATES TODAY

New York, Nov. s.-Gubernatorial elections will be held in only five states tomorroT-Kentucky Mary land, Massachusetts, Mississippi and New Jersey.
 Prohibition occupies the center of the stage in Ohio. In that state vet CTS pass upon two referendums and two amendments-the former relating to legislative ratification of the fed eral prohibition amendment and the prohibition enforcement act passed by the last legislature and the latter to a definition of 2.75 as unintoxicating li- quor and repeal of that constitutional state wide prohibition.
 Kentucky also votes on statewide prohibition, and in common with Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia elects members to both branches of the state legislature. The chief duty before New York is cleo tion of assemblymen and supreme court judiciaries.
 Constitutional questions confront H. linois, Nebraska and Texas Illinois and Nebraska elect delegates to con- stitutional conventions, while Texas passes on a call for similar conven- tion and six constitutional amend ments. There are no elections in the far west
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
Strife of Capital and
 Labor in Spain
Lockout Which Commenced
 In Barcelona Starts a Fight
 to the Finish. - sa

Madrid. Nov. 8 By the A. P.l.-The lockout which commenced in Barcelona today was the starting of a fight to. the finish between the employers and the workmen of Spain. according to state ments made today by leaders on both sides of the controversy. '-sss'ss
 Each side is well organized and de- termined., The employers, however. have in their organization numbers of members who are lukewarm in support of the lockout. while the worlmen, or syndicalists. as they are called here, and who include professional men as well as laborers. are closely united, Knowing that their organization has done much to improve their conditions and expecting that it will do still more.
 The movement. which had a small beginning. but which now has. 100000 members in Barcelona alone, including employees of the great textile and other factories. is led by Senor .Segin. a house painter. 26 years old. and Fes- tana, a former priest. but now an ed- itor, who is 8 member of the intellec- tual party.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
NO CURTAlLMENT OF
 TRAINS IN NEW ENGLAND.

Boston, Nov. S-No passenger sche- dules on New England railroads will be reduced in the immediate future unless developments make it neces- Sary, when public notice will be given. This decision was reached at a meet ing of federal managers and operating executives of the railroads today for the purpose of considering the emer- gency arising out of the coal strike
 No curtailment in freight schedules was announced, but priority system Of delivNSies to commercial consumers of bituminous coal was decided upon.
 Commercial consumers desiring to meet immediate necessities from bitu- minous coal now consigned to them. but held by the railroads must make application direct to the railroad af- fecting delivery. Such application must show complete and accurate in. formation with respect to the prefer ence of the requirement the amountscs coal applicant has on hand. amount applicant requires for the preferred use and the rate of consumption. De- liveries, if authorized. will be made in. accordance with the priority afst. .-.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
NOT A SINGLE BREAK
 IN THE MINES OF OHIO

Columbus, O.. Nov. s.-Today. which had been expected might be a crucial one in the coal strike. passed without a single break In the ranks of the 4o,- 900 miners who laid down their tools last Saturday. Not a union mine at tempted to operate and the non-union mines gre. 30 negligible neither side counts them as having any influence on the strike. They are mostly wagon mines, producing only a few tons per day. chiefly for local consumption.
 In the eastern section of the state. especially Jefferson and Harrison cUunties, considerable coal Is mined by the stripping process. few of the v0ramen being members of the United Mine Workers. Most of these opera . tions were said to be running otday operntors say they will not attempt to reopen the mines until some agree rneHt has beer reached with the mine vorsters' union.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
BOokKEEPER KILLED BY
 BANDIT IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-While count ing the receipts for the day Morris Raiser, bookkeeper in a bakery in the southern section of the city. was shot and killed tonight by a motor bandit.
 Raiser had about s11o0 in front of him when three men drove up in an automobile. One of them entered the store and demanded the money. The bookkeeper struggled with the man. but was knocked down. Hearing Rai- ser's cries to help, three bakers in an- other room rushed to his assistance, but as they appeared the intruder shot the bookkeeper through the breast. Holding the three bakers at bay with his pistol, the bandit leaped into the waiting automobile and made his es- cape. He left the money lying on the counter.
 Raiser was 5S years old and leaves a widow and five children.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
COMPROMISE PROPOSED
 BY FEDERAL CONCILIATOR

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov S.-That the United States government withdraw it's federal injunction against thS coal strike leaders at once and that the miners return to work under a guar antee of a wage increase of IS or 20 per cent, effective Nov. 1 or upon their return to work, are proposed in 8 plan Of compromise by A. L. Faulkner, fed eral commissioner of conciliation here today, in an effort to avert a continued crisis in the coal strike.
 MT. Faulkner further proposes that operators be permitted to add the in creased wage cost to the war time fixed price of coal.
 A board of arbitration, one member representing the miners, one the op- orators and third to be a neutral member selected by the first two or appointed by the president be named to determine just wages, hours and yearly contracts.
 The report of the arbitration board be made public and effective prior to April 1, 1920, at the expiration of the period during which the miners re- ceive the 15 or 20 per cent increase over their present wages.
 It is understood Mir. Faulkner has wired his proposal to Secretary Labor Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
CHARGED WITH INciTING,
 STRIKERS TO RACE HATRED

Chicago. Nov. 3.-That Sherman Service, Inc. an investigating agency, whose offices were raided Saturday by the states attorney. was employ ed during the war by the German con- sul in Boston, was the announcement made today by George T. Kenney. sec- retary to States Attorney Maclay Noyne. Washington officials have been communicated with to learn more of this connection.
 The agency headquarters was raided at the request of r. J. Nockels. secre- tary- of the Chicago Federation of La Dor, on the charges that the agency had attempted to incite strikers to ra- cial hatred
 Denial by Local Manager.
 Boston, Nov 3.-In the absence of John r. Sherman, head of the Sher- man Service Inc, Fred J. Beck. the To- cal manager, tonight denied the, state ment made by the states attorneys office in Chicago that the Sherman Service was employed by the German consul here during the war.
 Tt is without any foundation what soever," he said. 1T am confident that the investigation which we welcome will show the statement to be un- true"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
PRODUCTION OF SOFT COAL
 PARALYZED IN ILLINOIS

Sprngneid. H.. Nov. 3-operators heer admitted tonight claims of strike leaders that Monday. the first real test of the bituminous coal miners strike ia Illinois. was a success from the mine' workers standpoint.
 Production of soft cczl was para Secd-
 No attempts were made by the op- eFators today to mine coal. although whistles were sounded at many mines in Inc hope that some workers might be Induced to return.
 Nthough the executive board of the Illinois district was In session all day. | StEli.g was forthcoming from behind
 ieccHSerence room docrs to indicate
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
BREAK IN LoNGsHoREMEN's
 STRIKE IN NEW YORK

New York. Nov. S.-A perceptibles easing in the tieup of shipping occa- stoned by the longshoremens strike was noted today At the Chelsea piers, the docking place of many ot the large trans Atlantic liners. there was a greatly increased number of men at work, shipping board officials said. asss
 Tt appears that the backbone of the strike is broken;"' one of the officials stated, "and we have reason to believe that by Wednesday of this week work on practically every dock in New York harbor will be about normal
 Twenty eight ships. of which only about one-fourth were coastwise. ap- piled for sailing permits at the port routing office during the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
TRAINING
 TO INCREASE PRODUCTION

New York. Nov. 3.-Establishment of vocational training departments in industrial plants as an important step in increasing production is recom- mended, in declaration adopted at the first meeting here today of committee appointed by the National Civic Federation. The committee was appointed to consider what part should be played through factory in 'tfnstriA training in reducing the cost of living by increased production.
 Captain Francis R. Mayer of New York, president of the France and Canada Steamship Company, is chair man of the committee which asserted that the world is in dire need of the necessaries of life" It added that 1t is the duty of everyone in industry to exert himself to the limits of health and comfort in augmenting produc- tion." . |
 Among the members of the commit tee are Matthew Woll. of Chicago, vice president of the American Federation of Labor; Louis Coolidge of Boston, chairman of the welfare department of the National Civic Federation, and Hugh Frayne of New York. general organizer of the American Federation of Labor ..-.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
REPORT ON THE ESTATE OF
 .s ALFRED G. VANDERBILT

New York. Nov. S.-The two young sons by his second marriage of Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who lost his life in the sinking of the Lusitania. were made the richer today by s721.317 apiece through the filing in the deputy state comptrollers office of a supplemental report by John J. Lyons. appraiser of the estate. The report deals with the disposition of part of trust fund left to Mrs. Margaret E. Vanderbilt their mother. which reverted to the residu- ary estate through her remarriage in June, 1918. to Raymond T. Baker. di- rector of the mint.
 Under the will of their father the two boys. Alfred. 3 years old and George, 4 years old. divide 10000 900 on the death of their mother. in addi- tion to the trust fund The total es- tate was valued at $21. 3S1. 400.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
NEW YORK PACKERS
 REFUSE TO RAISE WAGES

New York. Nov Skew York pack CTS today refused to grant wage de- mands of several thousand striking employees. 4 resolution was adopted setting forth that this decision was reached in order to support the gov ernment in its fight on the high cost of living. ~
 The strikers demands include A hour week and seven dollar wage in crease. The employers say that they are paying laborers $25 a week for 4S hours and will not consider the new demands. They also object to re- quest ,by the strikers that may be granted as an annual holiday instead u ,ne present American labor day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04

drawn up the treaty's enemies snd containing. reservations unacceptable to the administration senator's
 Mir. Lodge, in turn, blocked the a,f-a 1ninistration program, which .soulI have provided for vote Thursday loa the committee resolution with it's reg ervations and would have left Friday and Saturday fer consideration of any compromise resolutions agreed upon by democratic and the mild reserva- tion" republicans. To open the way for such a move after a ratification vote had been taken would meal upsetting senate rules entirely, Mir. Lodge declared, adding that # the treaty's friends voted against ratifi- cation with the committee resserya sien they would place the treaty "in grave danger" 1 Although Senator Hitchcock did not definitely announce it his intention. to help vote down the committee reso- lution, he argued that such a course, followed by presentation of a com promise measure, would be logical and fair. Supporting this stand, Senatori Pittman of Nevada, anothee. demo cratic member of the committee said he never would vote for the treaty ia, the committee reservations went sn.l Senate parliamentarians said there were no precedent to throw fight on the question of whether defeat of the committee resolution would be a final | rejection of the, treaty or would laaEe
 the way open for offering their rat
 flcation proposal. Late in the day
 Senators Lodge and Hitchcock con-
 ferred with Vice President Marshall
 on the subject, and it was said a Ear-a liamentary battle undoubtedly would
 develop when the ratification stage is
 reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
TO BEGIN INSTALLATION OF
 AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES

Hartford, Nov. s.-Announcement was made from the local office of the Southern New England Telephone company today that the company would shortly begin the installation Of automatic telephones in various Con- necticut towns and cities. Plans for Hartford have already been drawn for the Hartford exchange involving an addition to the building and expendi- ture of half million dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
TO WRECK A
 GARY lNTERURBAN TRAIN

Chicago, Nov. 3.-What office author itieS believe was a deliberate attempt to wreck a Gary and Interurban spe- cial train carrying 100 steel workers 10 the Gary, Ind, mills was frastrat- ed tonight after a conductor on a Michigan Central train which runs parallel to the Interurban reported that h' had seen two young men pill ing railroad ties on the tracks pt the
 A Wreelzing crew was rushed to the sceAe on theS Michigan Central tracks, and the ties were removed just as the Interurban came into sight. It would have been difficult ro stop the train carrying the workers for all block signals had been passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
TREATY WITH GREECE
 HAS BEEN APPROVED

Paris Nov. s.-(Havas). The su- preme council, sitting under the chair manship of M Pinchon, French min ister of foreign affairs. approved today the draft of a treaty to be concluded between the allied and associated pow CTS and Greece, concerning the protec- ton of racial and other minorities.
 The council decided to request the Polish government to open to traffic certain railroads crossing the German Polish frontiers north of Warsaw. The council will shortly examine the ques- ton of the future of Eastern Galicia.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
CONN, NATIONAL GUARD
 TO BE REESTABLlSHED

Hartford, Nov. 3.--An order has been issued from the office of the military emergency board for the re- establishment of the Connecticut Ma tional Guard, by order of Governor Holcomb. The order for organization is signed by Major Gen. Lucien F. Burpee of the Connecticut State Guard. Under reestablishment Con- necticut is expected to furnish only about 400 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
sTEVEDoREs' STRIKE IN NEW
 ORLEANS NEARING END

New Orleans. La. Nov. 3.-With nearly thousand longshoremen at work on the river front today an ear ly ending of the dock workers strike here was freely predicted in shipping circles. Three companies now have contracted with longshoremen for in- creased wages pending the finding of sAA rya*inRe3 adjustment commission. .
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
SURRENDER OF LAST
 OF ZAPATA'S ARMY

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 3.-The last remaining forces of Emiliano Zapata's army surrendereS yesterday to Mexi- can federal forces under General Cosio Rovelo, according to official advices received here today by Mexican Con- sul Meade Fierro. The Zapatista's po- sition acording to the reports was im- pregnable against assaults, but they were forced to submission by lack Of y-.eIcr and provisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
BELIEF PREVAILS IN WASHINGTON THAT
 1. THE END OF THE SOFT COAL STRIKE Is NEAR

confidential Reports From Agents In the Coal Fields Show Many Defectons From the Ranks of the Miners Numbers of Idle Miners Are Reported to Have Declared They Wanted to Return to Work But Were Afraid Breaks In the Ranks of Organized Miners Have Occurred In West Virginia and Colorado Attorney General Palm Has Feeling That the Crisis Will Be Over Before Sat urdayDepartment of Justice Agents Regard the Order ly Conduct of the Strikers as Good Sign.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
COLORADO BLACK DIAMOND
 MINE RESUMES WORK

Denver, Colo. Nov. 3-The Black Diamond, a mine in Boulder county employing fifty men. resumed work at full capacity this afternoon when op- orators and mine union officials agreed upon a settlement whereby operators will give such wage increases as are later made effective in eastern fielilS,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
OBITUARY.
Edgar Stanton Maeiay.

New York. Nov. S.-News of the death in Washington yesterday of Edgar Stanton Maclay. naval histor- ian. was received at his home in Brooklyn today. He wrote history of the navy which is used as a text book at Annapolis. text books for ele- mentary schools and many articles on the navy.
 MT. Maclays was born in Foochow, China, the son of a Methodist mis- sionary, and was graduated from Sy- racuse University in 1885. < He was 5s years old. He is survived by widow and four sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04

the nature of the deliberations.
 No success attended efforts of the operators of the O'Gara mine here to resume operations in response to an order from the quartermaster general S office that government contracts be filled.
 At public meeting in the Sangamon county courthouse here tonight "gov- ernment by injunction" was discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
DEVELOPS IN
 SENATE ON PEACE TREATY.

Leaders Are Trying In Vain to Fix Definite Date For Roll Call on Rafication-After Administration Leader Hitch cock Had Blocked Proposal of Senator Lodge For Final Vote on November 12, Proposal For Vote This Week. Made By Senator Hitchcock Was Defeated By the Repub Geans-Prospect Looms Up of Unlimited Debate With Parliamentary Battle When the Ratification Stage Is Reached
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suspension of RaiIways in Germany.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-The suspension of railway passenger traffic, determined upon by the government in order to make possible the distribution of ur- gently needed coal. potatoes and other supplies. will come into effect Nov. 5. It will last only six days. instead of the ten originally contemplated
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04

with instructions received from the fuel and railroad administration. 25 carloads of bituminous coal aggregat- ing about 700 tons, in the local rail- road yards were seized yesterday by Trainmaster Lou F. Bristol. Most of the coal was consigned to local man. ufacturers. It is being held pending further instructions
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-04
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BoIsheviki Capture Gatchina.

Helsingfors. Nov. 3.-It is reported that the Bolsheviki captured Gatchina Sunday and also that they have taken Luga and are attacking Pskov
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Baron and Baroness Woermann, nephew and niece of the late Lord Armistead, were murdered by the bolsheyiki in Riga last May.
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Passenger traffic on the New York subways increased 74,122.453 in nine months ending Sept. 30
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Soft coal strike in the United States will have greater effect on It;l,y and Scats.inavia than on England.
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Georges Leagues. French Minister of Marine, issued orders for the build ing of 10 cargo carriers and six liners for Indo- China traffic.