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Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Peace Conference LabOrS On Its Reply To Germans

There is every that the leading figures conference Paris endeavorng haenng the AL lied reply to Germany counter proposals the terms The Council of Four has instructed all working the reply to complete their reports by Monday The reply ably will be framed early in the week and presented 10 the emy delegation
 Paris reports indicate growing sentiment in the Council of Four that alterations be made the treaty but what particulars the will be made is yet indicated Premier Lloyd George attending meetings of the British commission studying the repaaion phase of the treaty
 Count Won Brocdor Ranzau head of the German peace mission left Versailles last night for Germany It from Paris that he is expected to return Sunday French of fcal circles said to expect the Germans to refuse the hopeful sentiment said to be Berlin.
 The Italian claims to territory the eastern shore Of the Adriaic conference circles The Italian parliament will meet June 2S and Pre- mier Orlando is demanding that settlement be reached by that time.
 Admiral Kochakss forces operating in European Russia it is admitted checked by the Bolshev Winston Spen Churchill British secretary declared yesterday that there should be exravagant hopes regarding Russia Hungarian Bolshevk forces continue to advance Czech troops between Budapest and French generals said to be in command of the Czech army.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
READY TO SETTLE
 GENERAL STRIKE

Winnipeg. June 7-Lead ders of the general strike have for the first time given evidences of eagerness to settle the industrial dispute which has. en- veloped Winnipeg for nearly four weeks. Acceptance of the railway brotherhoods collective bargaining proposal was announced by the strike leaders and demands for speedy set clement were frequently voiced in union ranks today.
 With the addition of 1900 veterans to the police force, parades have ceased by order of Mayor Gray.
 Among the developments during the night in western Canadian cities was a decision of delegates from all labor unions in Prince Rupert, B. C., against calling a general strike.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
IRISH COMMISSION MAKES GRAVE .
 INDICTMENT OF BRITISH RULE
Charge 10 Wilful Murders By Soldiers or Constables Five Dead As Result of Jail Atrocities and Thous- ands Taken tc Imprisonment Without Cause As signed.

Paris, June 6Withn the last few months at least citizens have been killed in Ireland by soldiers consabs under found by the wifu murder This charge made the report tons made in Ireland by Frank Walsh Ryan Edward F. Dunn delegates of the States The report which made public President Wilson along with the ence investigate the Irish question: Numerous and specific charges
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Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
HENRY L. HARRISON TESTFIES TO
 MEETING TO FIX PRICES IN 1917

In addition to other testimony MT. Harrison made the statement that his company are gradually favoring the extension of the artificial facilities and that they preferred to buy from the Berkshire company rather than develop their natural facilities for ice at Saltonstan and Naltby lakes. MT. Harrison was one of those wit nesses who failed to recall much that he considered might be discriminating Ito him. but under the skillful ques- tioning of Mir. Crawford he was smoked out of many verbal situations Unto which his answers led him. 1t was difficult for him to under stand much that the questioner asked. and many times he answered only af- ter repeated explanations and trans ladons of the questions into other forms.
 Mir. Crawford has records concern ing the facts of alleged co1luson or monopoly, and he made these records largely the basis of his questioning.
 The conference at the Hotel Garde was to discuss ice conditions in the spring of 1917. He knew the condi- tons were not good; that's all he recalled, but he knew nothing was said about prices. This conference as hLtSAAdtu ny W dlheT OI ln6 Berkshire Ice company. c. P. Brown, his agent MT. Futile, superintend ent of the Hygienic company, Mir. Har- rison and Mir Sullivan. The general opinion of the ice men. MT. Harrison said. was that prices were not ade- uuate.
 Yet he admitted there was no shortage of ice during 1917 and the Berkshire and Hygienic had the identical scale of prices on the plat form.
 He was asked if he recalled that when the Centerfreeze company open ed the platform prices of the two companies ice dropped almost in two to as low as s2 ton for ice. The Berkshire even cut it's prices to $50 a ton.
 He was asked if it were the i'm minence of additional competition which dropped the prices and he said no. it was because the Hygienic could not hope to compete with the Berk- shire.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
HARTFORD ENvIOUS OF NEW ORLEANS
 WHERE ICE IS 40 CENTS YEAR ROUND

Hartford, June 7.-T-he announce rnent that Bridgeport is to have SO cent ice this summer has led members of the aldermanic ice committee to call a conference with Hartford ice dealers in an endeavor to secure ice at the same price for the people of Hartford The calling of such a. con- ference was agreed upon today by Chairman William Raphael and Frank K. Daniels of the committee, who feel that Hartford's price of 70, 75 and even so cents in some cases may be higher than necessary The committee members, however wish definite information from the Hartford dealers before taking further action.
 Several Southern cities are paying much less than are cities in New Eng land. New Orleans has the lowest price with 40 cents 100 pounds. This is for artificial ice. As a general thing 1t costs much more to make artificial ice than it does to cut natural ice.
 Richmond. Mobile, New Orleans
 In Richmond. Mobile, New Orleans it is SO cents per 100. If S5 coupon book is purchased the price -is soc.
 Mobile. Ala enjoys ice delivered at r--cences for SO cents the 100. In qua titles of 50 pounds or more or by home tickets ice Is sold at 50 cents
 New Orleans. where 1t Is always ptean1ing hot, has the 70 cent ice and nt that thinks it is paying higher than 1t really ought to. For before the war New Orleans got its ice at 35 cents. There is no nuctuation in the different seasons of the year accord Anr to the association of commerce. Ice is 40 cents a 100 all the time
 McNally. Blamcs Walker
 One phase of the situation that may explain the drop of price in Bridge port while there is no change here is EN @ M1z0zA MEkA @ eeEMh
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

were thought to have money. Those deported were subjected to the most cruel Urea tment, according to the re- port, being clubbed with rifle butts and deprived of food during the jour ney.
 Other reports in the document say that the Jewish population was sub jected to indescribable cruelty. The Polish authorities prohibited any one from selling bread to the Jews. It was also impossible for them, it is said, to bring in food from neighbor- ing localities because the Poles for bade the Jews to cross the bridges leading out of the city.
 Between April 19 and May 4, the document says the Jews in Wilma suffered damages estimated at 6,000,- 900 rubles.
 The bodies of 54 Jews were found in the streets between April 19 and April p. The majority of these killed, it is asserted, were buried in the spot where they fell. It is im- possible to arrive at the exact num- Der of victims.
 The document says that the Lithu- anian commission desires to point out that it appealed to the great powers for a. commission of investigation be- fore Premier Paderewski of Poland took such a step.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
MAYOR WILSON AND EARL D. SPRAGUE
 AGREE THEY'LL. TALK NEXT WEEK

Even Mayor Wilson would not reiter- ate his previous statements to the ef- feet that the price will go down then.
 Can we continue to quote you as saying the price will be so cents a 100 by Monday?'' the mayor was asked.
 Say anything you like" replied his honor, T will tell you all about 1t next week.
 Harry Walker said: 'I know noth- ing new today"
 Earl D. Sprague said: 'I am not in a position to make a definite state ment See the mayor"
 T have seen the mayor" replied the reporter. and then informed MT. Sprague of the mayors statement.
 When asked if he thought the price would go down by Monday. MT. Sprague said: T hardly think there will be a change. I will discuss the matter with you sometime next week"
 And there 1t stands.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Death of Gagne, Crushed By Trucks,
 Found Accidental

The death of Frederick Gagne of 19s South avenue who was crushed be- tween two motor trucks, was acci- dental. Coroner Phelan announced to- day in his finding on the case. He found that William Hembling, driver of the truck owned by the Clausen- Flanagan Co.,, and W. N. Johnson, Jr, driver of the LaCroix .& Anderson truck, were not crininally liable.
 The accident happened on Fairfield avenue on May 31. Hembling was try. ing to back into a garage when the engine stalled. Johnson drove along and offered to push Hembling's truck into the ea.rage. Gange, a helper on Hembing's vehicle, 4. Id a stake be- tween the two trucks but, when the. stake slipped and fell. Gaqge was crushed between the heavy mashines.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
PUBLIC UTILITIES
 COMMISSION TO
 HOLD MEETINGS

Hartford, Conn. June During the coming year, in addition to rou- tine hearings the public utilities com mission will hold public meetings at frequent or stated intervals in the principal cities of the state, to hear suggestions or complaints by these municipalities, civic organizations or local patrons ~on, and pertaining to. all utilities companies operating in such cities. The following schedule is announced: City Hall, Bridgeport, July 10, at 10 a m.; City Hall, New Haven, July IT, at 10 a. m.; City Hall, Waterbury, July 24. at 10 a. m.
 The announcement today says:
 The object of these hearings is in hope of bringing about better spirit of cooperation between companies and the public
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
PEOPLE SLOW TO
 RELINQUISH CARS

Omsk. Wednesday,. May 2s-The technical board in charge of opera tions in ns-Siberian railroad had completed an inspection of the line between this city and Perm and has returned here. It is awaiting the ar- rival in Omsk of John F. Stevens. chairman of the board, who is on his way to Omsk from Harbin.
 Members of the board believe that the most serious problem before them in the rehabilitation of the trans Siberian lies in the busting of persons who have taken possession of freight and passenger cars along the roads These people are holding the cars. hoping that they will soon be able to return home, and are not disposed to relinquish the rolling stock which they have seized.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
WEST OUT BY JUNE
 IT, MARSHALL
Plans for Extension of Tele- graphers Strike Amour
 ced by Union Heads.

San Francisco, June "A strike of commercial telegraph CTS who are members of the un- ion throughout Pacific coast states is to be called June ii unless demands made upon en- lployers are complied with, ac- |cording to a message received early today by Patrick O'Con- ner, president of the organiza- tiOn of the Commercial Tele- graphers Union of America.
 The telegram was signed by l.. I. Marshall of Los Angeles, vice presi- dent of the organization. The tele- gram savs:-
 This announcement embraces the Western Union, Postal and Federal Telegraph Co. on the coast therebS cutting off communication so far as commercial business concerned with coast and eastern points.
 This fight will be to finish. Every worker is requested to obtain outside employment wherever possi- ble and assist in every concefva bIe manner in making the strike a suc- cess.
 Exact time will be announced later"
 MT. Marshall stated that the cities affected included all west of Denver, Colorado, from Monana points to Ell Paso, Texas.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Boies Attacks Plan
 To Great Farms For
 Returning Soldiers

Washington, June 7-Representa- tive Boies. Republican. of Iowa. testi- flying today before the House Public Lands Committee, attacked Secretary Lanes plan for farms for soldiers and sailors as scheme primarily backed by men who have land swamp, stump or arid-to dispose of"
 Declaring that he voiced the senti- ment of the Iowa delegation in con gress MT. Botes urged the govern ment to give the men cash, with no strings attached"
 Representative Boies said while he regarded Secretary Lane and many supporters of the proposed lesisla ton as sincere in their effort to aid the service men, the Judgment of other supporters might be challenged be- cause of their interest,"
 ''Thousands are at work, he add ed. ito foist this colossal reclamna- ton scheme on the country
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
LOST APPENDIX
 BY AUTO CRASH
Sarah Cooperstein Sues Au- to Owner for $1O,OOO-
 Trial Next Week.

On the ground that she got ap- pendicitis when she was hurt in an automobile collision, Sarah Cooper stein, superintendent of a New York department store, is asking for s1o,- 900 dama ses from George H. T. Wal lis of Stepney. The suit is assign ed for trial in the Superior court next week and Wallis will get a chance to explain how his autom obile collided with the car in which the plaintiff was a passenger.
 The crash took place on Madison avenue last year. The plaintiff claims Wallis automobile was proceeding at reckless speed and that this reckless ness was the cause of the collision. She was thrown to the ground and received internal injuries in addition to those which resulted in appendi- citis, she says.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Berkshire Ice Co. Holds Center Of
 Stage In Three Connecticut Cities
DRIVE PLANNED FOR
 IRISH FREEDOM

The friends of Irish Freedom in Bridgeport will launch a drive be- ginning Monday, June B to raise s15.000, the quota for this city.
 At Lyric Hall, last night, there was an enthusiastic meeting of committees representing all Irish societies in the city. which was presided over by J. J. McLaugh- lin, J. J. Sullivan acted as secre- tary.
 Michael B. McGrail, of New Ha- ven, National Treasurer of the Friends of Irish Freed om, explained the methods used in New Haven during thed rive in that city.
 A committee composed of John Tague, chairman; Patrick J.. Cole man. Miss B. A. Lester, Col. T. J. Murphy, Tim mothy Sullivan, Simon Crehan, and Mrs. Josephine Gas sidy were selected by the chair man to bring in nominations for the permanent officers to be in charge of the drive. The time and place of the next meting was left to the chairman.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

The document says that on the same day the Poles occupied the Wilma railway station, they began pillaging the houses e Jews under the pretext that they were searching for arms and Bolsheviki. Soldiers of the Po- fish legion were seen from windows in the Vallstrasse forcing open stores closed because of the Jewish sabbath. On the afternoon of Monday, April 21, when relative calm obtained. people who had taken refuge in the cellars came out. Soldiers, it is said, arrested them. demanded their pa pers, searched them and took all the valuables from their pocketbooks.
 Street fighting broke out, the docu- ment says, on the afternoon of April P, after the city had been entirely cleared of Bolsheviki A consider able number of Jews were killed or thrown into prison. People were robbed of their clothing, particularly shoes. Prominent residents of the town were a.trTested and tortured and held for ransom. Some others were killed
 Reports speak of 1500 persons having been killed in Wilma alone, while it Is estimated that from 2,000 to 5000 were deported from Wilma, to Lida Ransoms of 1.500 to 15,0O0 rubles were demanded of Jews who
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

New Haven, June Mayor Fitz- rerald's ice probe opened last night, quietly hut firmly. Witnesses were required to testify under oath, and developed astonishing lapses of mem- ory.
 The witness in chief was Henry L. Harrison. president and treasurer Of the Hygienic Ice Co, who told about a little fixing bee. held in the Hotel Garde. in 1917. when the Ice barons met and decided what to do to the sumner and when to do 1t
 The leading Connecticut ice mag mates were there, including Harry Walker of Bridgeport the polite and thrifty reputed head of the Connecti- cut ice trust. and president of the Berkshire Ice CO. without the aid of which nobody much seems to be able to do an ice business.
 Practical admission of c. combine among ice dealers to fix the price of sce during the spring of 1917 came when Harrison told of the conference attended at the Hotel Garde by repre- sentatives of the defunct Centerfreze, Berkshire and Hyg1enic Ice coupa- nies. He maintained that he was merely a listener.
 MT. Harrison practically admitted
  other facts concerning the ice mon opoly In this city.
 He didn't recall, he testified, that any agreement had been made with the Berkshire Ice company and the Iygientc byr which the price should be contingent upon the supply brought from the Berkshire. but he would not deny facts which Attorney George w. Crawford read from the records on the matter. which showed the facts of combination between the Hygfenic and the Berkshire companies.
 He woulf not deny that there had been q coilusion among the dealers to set a uniofrrn scale of prices in 1916 and 1917. and he admitted that the Hygienic and Berkshire Ice compan- nies in 1917 dropped the price of ice g a ton simultaneously with the open ing of the Cepterfreze company.
 The Centerfreze company subse- uuentiy failed. run to the wall by the trust Its operation, however. was continued. 1t having been bought by Mir Walker of the ice trust
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

ing to John J. McNnlly or the Trout Brook Ice Co.,, entirely controlled by the Berkshire Ice O., of which Harry W. Walker of Bridgeport. is president and the dealers here must pay what he desires to charge. MT. McNally said this morning that MT. Walker was now refusing to sell any ice a, all to the Trout Brook Co.,, but that he understood MT. Walkers price was S6 and s7 a ton, whereas in normal years ice can be cut and stored for 25 cents a ton.
 Mir. McNally said this morning that he had no idea what 1t cost the Berk- shire Co. to put up ice this year, but he did not believe that it cost MT. Walker as highly as his prices indi- cated.
 There has been much criticism of the committees work since 1t has been discovered that Bridgeport is to get cheaper ice. The Bridgeport supply comes from New Hartford for the most part and it costs even more to ship 1t to Bridgeport for deliv- cry.
 In Hartford the plan of the city's buying the ice was proposed but the committee claimed that no ice could be procured and 60 agreed to the proposal of establishing the stations and allowing the dealers to operate them. A price agreement was en- tered into but the dealers have raised the price from 40 to 50 cents.
 If we have to pay exorbitant prices for ice. we'll have to charge more" said Mir McNally. What we want is ice and we are willing to pay any price to get it for Hartford
 Alderman Raphael takes the stand that the fee committee should do ev- erythfng possible to alleviate the situation but believes that the ice men voEs ta22n6 tkD truth uhAn thaO 0d
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Censorship of the Bridgeport Ice question remained strictly in force today. Those trying to solve the mystery of whether or not the people would continue to pay so cents per 100 pounds of ice ran up against stone wall Neither Harry Walker of the Nauzatuck Valley Ice Go. or Earl D. Sprague of the Sprage Ice &5 Coal Co.,. would say the price would be reduced to so cents per 100 pounds either next week or any other week. The mayor had nothing to say except that he would discuss the question with newspaper men next week. Mir. Sprague, after many evasions. said the same thing. For the first time in a week. at least two of the parties who undoubtedly are in the know, agreed on something.
 This much was gained by observa- ton and talks with tho men mention ed above. There is no indication pointing to the reduction on Monday.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
SENTENCE FUNCK
 TO BE EXECUTED

Paris. June 7.---Captain Funck, Of the Austrian army, las been tried and sentenced to death as a spy by a se- cret court martial here.
 It appears that Captain Funck was in Paris before the war began and re- maind In the city throughout the hos tilities, and it was alleged at the trial that he made the enemy acquainted with information regarding air raids and long. distance smelling of Paris. The specific accusation upon which he was convicted was:
 Communicating information con- cerning the bontbardments by Gothas and Berthas to the German military Rttache at Madrid
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
ALL AMERICAN TROOPS LEAVING
 NORTHERN RUSSIA; LOSSES SMALL

the revised arrangements, all the American forces, including the en- gineers. will be withdrawn from the North Russian front and will be ready for sailing by the last of June. The second contingent of Americans is assembling at Economia. the win ter port of ArchangeI, and is expected to leave In 10 days.
 Maor J. Brooks Nichols. com mander tof the American troops on the Vologda railroad sector, who had been awarded the British Distin- guished Service Order, has received the French war cross and was in
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
CROSS FOR JANE
 JEFFREY, NURSE
 WHO WAS BRAVE

Washington, June 7-One woman was included in the list of citations made public by the war department today as the basis for awards of the Distinguished Service Cross. Miss Jane Jeffrey, an English woman, serving a an American Red Cross nurse, was cited for extraordinary bravery in ac- ton. While on duty in a hospital she was wounded by an exploding aerial bomb, but refused to leave her post, though suffering great pain; her de- votion to the task of helping others was inspiring to her associates.
 Other awards of the Distinguished Service Cross announced today in clude:
 Capt. M. J. McGuire, Scranton, Pa; Sgts Gen. Prager, Pittsburgh, and Wm. J. Ingo1d, Altoona.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
ICE TO POOR FOR 40 CENTS BY
 COMPLIMENTS AGREEMENT IN N. ',

New York. June By a gentle mems agreement in New York city. the ice men have agreed to use ice wagons that will go only to congest- ed sections of the city from which ice will be sold at 4e cents hundred. according to Edwin J. O'Malley, Dep uty Comnissioner of the Department of Foods and Public Markets.
 When asked with what ice men the gentlemen's agreement had been made, he eatd: The manufactur- CTS ana thD natural 1co dea1ers.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
THINK PRESIDENT WILL REFUSE TO
 FURNISH TREATY

Washington. June 7-Administra- ton officials believe President Will sons reply to the Senate resolution asking for the peace treaty with Ger many will be that it is not compati- ble with the public interest to fur nish the text at this time.
 This belief was strengthened by dispatches today from Paris saying the American peace delegati ap parently is firm in its decision not to authorize publication of the treaty until it is signed.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

formed that the medal of the French Legion of Honor was awaiting him at Brest.
 The total casualties of the Ameri- can force in northern Russia to date have been 20 officers and 536 men. An official announcement divides the casualties as follows:
 Killed in action or died of wounds: Five officers, 99 men.
 Missing in action: No officers 35 men.
 officers, 77 men.
 Wounded: Twelve officers S25 men,
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Ordnance Material
 Coming to Uncle Sam

Washington, June 7-Transfer to the United States of ordnance ma terial secured from the British and French governments is proceeding rapidly Of the 227 six ton Renault tanks purchased from France. 213 have been shipped and 220 eight ton howitzers and large numbers of 75's and 5 5milimeter guns either already have been landed in the United States or are enroute.