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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

, gie Steel Company statement. Other companies made virtually similar an nouncements.
 At the national headquarters of the strikers satisfaction was expressed by leaders that they have the strike well in hand and that they all will be able to keep the steel industry of the country crippled until the employers consent to meet the men half way.
 375,ooo Steel Workers Idle.
 Figures were given out for the first time in nearly a week It was said that approximately SIS, 900 steel workers are now idle. This is an in crease of about 33.0O0 over the nu-n- Der of men reported by the su--- leaders as idle last week The walk out of steel workers at Bethlehem and at the Jones and Laughlin plant in Pittsburgh it was said was re- sponsible for the increase.
 One of the developments of the day that did not satisfy the strike leaders was the decision of the Allegheny county court in upholding the action of the mayor of Duquesne in prevent ing mass meetings in that city.
 Contradicting reports from com pany sources that some of the plants in the Farrell field are starting up, Headquarters that only 500 men out of 5000 normally employed were at work A district organizer from that district said one furnace was being OpcIdLeQ DN negroes WHO were large quantities of tar and grease to make smoke to keep up appear ances."
 At Braddock the big Edgar Thom- son works was reported to be almost entirely shut down. Union leaders -harGed that the company had a mum CT of smoke makers at work burn ng char" The Homestead Works vas reported to be crippled and the situation deadlocked."
 
 quarters that, eviction notices had Jeen served on strikers living in com pany houses at Sharpsvile and at Breckenridge. They must move in thirty days or return to work. it was stated.
 Secretary Foster said tonight that he was endeavoring to have the sen ate Investigating committee take his testimony while it is in Pittsburgh. T am anxious to appear before the com mittee" he said
 Efforts of the union organizers in this. district are being concentrated on the Jones and Laughlin plant. Mir. Foster asserted that four mills in the plant were completely down because Of a walkout of skilled American including rollers and rough CTS.
 The organizer in the Johnstown dis trict repUfted to headquarters that large nur~t.er of clerical employees in plants ail-Ied by the strike had ap- piled for membership. He was in structed to organize the clerical work CTS and obtain an American Fedora ticn of Labor charter for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
INQUIRY INTO FREIGHT
 WRECK AT HOLMES M V

into the details of the freight train wreck at Holmes. N. Y. yesterday was begun here today by F. A Howard representing the Interstate Commerce M MSoIIl1Ilission, M. Clarke. general su- perintendent of the Central New Ems land Railroad and representative of Coroner H. c. Card of Duchess coun- ty, N. Y. Injured passengers and ualnmen now here were questioned. EnEneer Albert Francis of the To- comotive which plowed into the rear of freight train colla psed on his way here from Maybrook and will be heard later.
 The list of dead by the accident was increased to three tonight when .Jo- seph Amale, of Waterbury a fireman on the telescoDed train. succumbed to fractured skull
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
GENERAL WOOD, WITH t,6o0
 - fs RULING OMAHA

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 3o.--Follow1ng the suggestion of Major General Leon ard Wood that all public gatherings De discouraged until the race war ana riot of last Sunday is entirely qulet- ed. the board of governors in charge of the twenty fifth annual celebration of the Ak Sar Ben, the MadI Gras or the middle west, closed the celebration today. General Wood, who is in com mand of the 1.6oo federal troops here has arranged with the local officials to prohibit all public meetings for the preset.
 The third death as the result of the riot Sunday night occurred today when H. J. Hyke1l died of wounds He was shot while riding in an auto mobile near the county building. The other two victims were Will Brown. negro who was lynched. and Louis Young, who was shot and killed dur ing the attack on the county building.
 District court judges announced to- da ythat they would call a special grand jury October to investigate the riot. Governor Samuel R. Me KeIvie arrived here this morning to investigate the riot.
 Mayor Ed P. Smith. who was at tackled by the rioters. is still improv- ing although suffering from severe wounds inflicted by his assailants.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
POSSE CAPTURES NEGRO
 AND PLACES HIM IN JAIL

Ae-chantviile. N J, Sept. so.- James Whiting the negro wno is all leEed 70 have assaulted a white vona n or this place and for whom a posse had been securing the countryside s1iice yesterday afternoon, was cap rured tonight sicnE Rancocas Creek near Mount Holly He was locked up in the Mount Holly jail.
 The negro was captured by Detec- tive Parker. who rushed him to jail in n automobile Other members of the posse Of more than 500 armed men were not informed that the fugitive had been taken into custody until he had been locked ip- Although threats against the negro were made by some or the men. most of them left for their home shortly after learning of the capture. and officials declared the- did nnt expect any violence
 Parker said Whiting was so nearly exhausted that he did not offer any resistance to arrest. His clothes were soaked as e result of spending last riEnt in swamp and he could scarce lF T7ik He was unarmed-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
OBITUARY. General Patrick Egan.

New York. Sept 30.-GeneraI Pat rick Egan, one of the founders of the home rule movement in Ireland and former United States minister to Chile, died al the home of his daugh- ter here tonight after an illness of several weeks.
 Born in County Longford. August 23, 1s41 General Egan became an inf1u- ential business man in Dublin. From boyhood he was identified with the Irish Nationalist movement. In addi- ton to being one of the founders of the home rule organization in 1S71 he also helped to found the Irish Land Lea gue in 1873.
 General Egan was one of the de- fendants with Parnell, when the Irish leader and a number of associates were prosecuted in Dublin in 1880 for sedition and conspiracy. After the trial he lived in Paris for two years and directed the operations of the Land League in Ireland. Twice nominated for parliament. he declined because he would not take the oath of allegiance to the British govern ment.
 General Tobin came to the United States in 1863 settling in Nebraska where he established a. number of grain elevators. The next year he was elected president of the Irish Ma tional League of America holding the position until iSS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
BROWN CONFERS DEGREE
 UPON CARDINAL MERGER

Provi ence, R. l.. Sept. 30.-Brown university conferred the honorary de- gree of Doctor of Laws upon Cardinal Mercier during his visit to that in stitution today in connection with his stay in this city. The exercises took place on the platform of Rockefeller hall facing the middle campus, in the presence of faculty. corporation and gree President w. H. P. Faunce said: By authority of the Board of Eel lows of Brown University ] hereby confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon his eminence. Cardinal Mercier, archbishop of MaHnes. pri- mate of Belgium. sometimes profess sor in the University of Louvain au thor, philosopher. Christian apostle, who through dark and bitter days kept the great soul of a small nation alive, protector of weakness. champion of justice, who never yielded right to might but by invincible faith subdued kingdoms and put to flight armies of aliens"
 His Eminence arrived in Providence this morning at ' o'clock. and was met by a special guard of honor of prominent citizens and escorted to St. Peter and Paul Cathedral where low mass was celebrated Then followed receptions for Governor Beeckman at the state house and at city hall by Mayor Gainer. who gave him the free dom of the city. following which Car dinal Mercier pronounced his blessing upon the assembled multitude which packed Exchange Place far beyond the reach of his voice.
 The cardinal was then escorted to the Narragansett hotel. where lunch con was given under the auspices of the Providence Chamber of Commerce, the attendance of businessmen far exceeding the accommodations of the hotel.
 This afternoon a reception to the elergymen of all denominations of the state was given at the McElroy Man sion, where the cardinal is being en- erf aimed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
How Government
 Lost S2,OOO,0OO
Of $5,OOO, GOO Worth of Sup plies On Cunard Liner Port Hunter, But $3,OOO,OOO Was Salva9ed.

Boston. Sept. 20-Testimony that out of the cargo of 5000, 900 worth of steamship Port Hunter only goods valued at s3.000, GOO were salvaged af- ten the steamer sank in Vineyard sound on November 10 last. was given before congressional Investigating committee here today. It was also teSt1f1ed that the contract for salvag- ing was awarded to the Mercantile Wreckins Company of New Bedford after competitive bids had been re- jected and the required bond reduced from S200, 900 to S50OOO
 The witnesses heard today were P E. Jefries, formerly major in the cd at this port as superintendent of the marine division and assistant pC,t storage officer, and Lieutenant Col onel Henry D. Barry, quarterma ster corps, assistant zone supply officer at the Boston quartermaster depot. The hearing will be resumed tomorrow.
 The. Port Hunter was sunk after a collision with the tug Covington. She was bound from Boston to New fork to join an overseas convoy. and be- sides the army cargo had board steel valued at s6o0.000 for the French government. The steel is still in the vessel, which now lies in 25 feet of water.
 What became of the other s2.O00,- 0OO?" asked Congressman Reavis. af- ter Lieutenant Colonel Barry had told of the recovery Of S3.OO0.000 worth of goods.
 No one knows" was the reply.
 Are you sure of that?"
 Well" answered Lieutenant Colo mel Barry, T know from hearsay that about everyone in Vineyard Sound had been at the wreck, but that is all know.
 MT Jeffries testified that residents of coast towns got 'all they wanted from the wreck with hooks: he as serted to pull thousands of dollars worth of clothing out of the holds. He said Boston stores were selling for "a cents each two dollar articles taken from the ship.
 Mr Jeffries said that he knew little of the Mercantile Wrecking Company, except that he believed that it was fl- nanced by Jacob Dreyfuss & Sons and that the president of the company was without experience in salvaginG vessels, having been a laundry wreck CT and, machinery mover.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
RENAUIT EULOGIZED PROPOSED
 LEAGUE F NATIONS COVENANT

Paris, Sept. 3-Rene Renault pres ident of the socialistic radicals, one of the largest groups in the chamber supported the ratification of the peace treaty and included a eulogy of the proposed League of Nations in an ad- dress today.
 Tt is inconceivable." said NJ Re- nault, that the United States. after being the promoters of the society of nations and after stretching out a fraternal hand to France, can shrink from ratifying the pact which Pres ident Wilson in his admirable cam paign has explained to his country mon
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
$1 ,00o, ,0oo TOWARD S14,oOo. 900
 HARVARD ENDOWMENT FUND

New York. SeSpt. 3G.-Nearly s1- 100000 has been raised in two days for Harvard University's s14eoo. .ooe endowment fund, large part Of whlch Is to be used in increasing the salaries of professors and instructors It was announced here today The first day saw S245,25G subscribed and today's total amounted to $602, ,250
 A member of the class of .as con tr1buted round $101,000, as did Thomas W. L1no.lt of '; P Morgan and CoinparE. President Lowell of Harvard and Eliot Wadsworth chair man of the funds executive committee gave S2a,99J each.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
POSITION IN THE BRITISH
 RAILWAY STRIKE UNCHANGED

London, Sept 3e-tBy The A. PD The fourth day of the railway strike closes Tith the position of the strug- gle unchanged Neither side has made any approach toward the resumption of negotiations. both are showing an equal determination not to yield.
 Thers has been no extension of the strike to other industries. but James Henry Thomas secretary of the union has announced his readiness to accent help from other trades unions sn1 s manifesto was issued from the trans port federation tonight which fore shadows the prooa abIe decision To call . strike tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
SAYS CHINESE TRUSTED MIR.
 WILSON ENTIRELY TOO MUCH

claraion Made By Kung Hsiangko Shantung Delegate to Peace Conference Pars-Expresses the Opinion That One of the Reasons Why China Was Defeated Was Be cause the Plume Question Had Been Given Preference at the Conference Contends Chinese Delegates Had Never Heard of the Tokio Treaty, Giving the German Holdings In Shantung Japan, Until the Japanese Pro duced It In Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
OBITUARY

Nef Haven. Conn, Sept. so.--Word was received here today of the death in avre, France. of Dr. Newell Silll Jenkins, an American dentist of note. During his career he had Dractieed forty years in Germany and five in France and was the inventor Of the porcelain method or nliing teeth Dr Jenkins was born in Cape Cod, Mass. md was IS years old. By repute -he | ttas he first Amer can eauca ted dan-l tist to practice abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
DAMAGE WROUGHT BY
 LAVA FLOW AT HAWAII

Honolulu. Sept. 30.-By The A. P.) Two ranch homes and much valuable koa forest has been destroyed by the lava flow from the latest eruption of the volcano or Mauna Loa. on the isl and of Hawai-. The flow apparently is a mile wide and is moving rapidly II will reach 1he ocean. rsirty miles from the volcano, today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
STATEN ISLAND SHEPARD
 MEN TO PRESENT DEMANDS

New York, Sept. S0.-Shipyard I'd workmen employed at four Staten Is- land yards tonight presented a demand for wage increases ranging from twenty tc twenty-five per cent, and a A hour week instead of forty-eig ght hours The demand stipulated that the change must take effect today. It is said 600 men are affected
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
STATE GETS S1,o5oooo
 FROM WooLWORTH ESTATE

for s1 ,o5o, ,oOO from the estate of the, late Frank l.. Woolworth. who origin ated the chain store system of Ave and ten cent stores was received th- day by State Comptroller Eugene M.
 Travis. This amount brought the to- tai of transfer tax receipts for Sep tember to more than s40Oo,0O0, the largest for any month since the transfer law became effective in 1881.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
STREET CAR SERVICE
 RESUMED IN VIENNA

Vienna, Sept 29.-(By The Asso- ciated Press o-Street cars which have been suspended owing to the coal shortage, was resumed today. Other wise there is no relaxation in the fuel economy.
 Newspapers iii Eudapat. which have been under suspension were allowed to resume publication Sunday About thirty publication old and new, ap- peared.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
LAUNCHING OF DESTROYER
 PUTNAM AT SQUANTUM

Quincy, Mrss., Sept. 3o.-The de- stroyer Putna m. launched at the SquantuIn yard of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora tion today was named for Captain Charles Flint Put ham, U. s. N, who was lost in the Miss Katherine Brown of Brookline.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
Cabled Paragraphs

To Demolish Won Hindenburg Monu
 n1ent.
 Berlin, Sept. 30-The great wooden Von Hlndenburg monument which during the war was studded by the populace with nails, representing so much money. will be demolished this week, according uo the Vossische Zei- tung.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Washington Sept. 30-WIthout a record vote the senate late today con nrnied the nomination of Brand Whit LOCK or Ohio to be amba ssador to Belgium,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Robert A. Potter, for 24 years and four months a commissioner of Hart ford county, retired yesterday after noon
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Directors of theatres in Paris and the Fedora ton of Theatre Workers accepted offers of arbitration from the Government with a view of settling the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

apprOVcd DrOpOSed amendment Tor future control of former German is lands in the Pacific those south of the the equator would go to Australia and those north to Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Reports to the State Department announce that an eight-hour working day will soon be established in Spain. Daylight saving will be abolished Oct. 6
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Soft coal production in the United States for week ended Sept. 20 est- mated at 11.2S5,000 tons anthracite production 1S4S,00o tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Grain receipts at Chicago last week amounted to S.S0S.O00 Bushels. a de- crease of 25O,000 bushels over the pre- ceding week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

United States Shipping Board will convert the Leviathan into an oil burning steamship. Plans for con- verting the Olympic, Aquitania and Mauretania are being arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Federal Judge Mayer will sign the order restoring to the original own CTS the 2S surface railway lines of the Brooklyn City Railroad Co. ope rated by the B. R. T. as one system for over 25 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Twelve soldiers and five officers were Killed when a detachment of po- lice fell into ambush recyently in M orOcco, according to Spanish re-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Bandits obtained $1o,000 from the Toledo office of the Standard Oil Co after binding and gagging the watch man.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
A British hxdroplane. with three

boat because of the railway strike, arrived at Havre. Two other ma chimes travelling with the hydro
 plane became separated in snow squall and have not been heard from.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Thousands of Greek refugees in Trace signed an address to President Wilson asking him to support their claims for a union of Thrace and Greece.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

It is reported in CobIenz that AL sace wants to be an independent re- public. No news 7of the report has reached Paris as yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Washington reports railroad control bill will be delayed. All constructive legislation will wait until the treaty is acted upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
Ernst Losis, German war prisone

 while on his way to the interior Of Germany under escort of American soldiers, was shot and killed by a French soldiers near Nancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Commercial Cable Co. announced meSsage for Southwest Africa, form erly German, are only accepted at senders risk. They must be written in plain English, French or Dutch.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Board Of Commerce in session at Toronto, declared that, beginning next month, prices of pork and other hog products should be reduced to prac- tically same prices as March last.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Four nTen were severely burned in m explosion n the boiler room of the destroyer Greene, off Key West, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

F. E. Carver, a grocer of Plantsviiie, died yesterday from a bullet wound in the head, believed to have been self
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Army rules allowing American sol diers to talk with German girls, but not permitting them to marry were announced
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Washington reported Europe il need of coal. but will not use thu American ships to relieve the situa tiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Shipping Board announced cancel. lation of all sailings to ports in Brit ain because of the railroad strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Director Hines signed contracts with two railroads and short line contracts with five other lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

. At midnight, Sept. 30, clocks il
 Shanghai were put back one hour.
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Washington Journal., 1919-02-14

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