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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-07
WANTS TO RAISE Biz HUNS AND POLES IN
ARMY FOR ENGLAND TRUCE DEL|BERAT|ON
Meeting Proceeds Smoothly and
Courtesy Marks Each Move

Paris, March ga IIavas dispatch
from Posen, dated Wednesday, tells
of the meeting of Allied and Ger
man missions at the village of krcutz'
where negotiations for a new armis-
tice between Germany and Polahd
will be carried on. The Allied mis-
sion arrived at Kreutz wednesday
morning and the train bearing the
German delegates, headed by Baron
Won Rechenbers, who was accom-
panied by Dr. DreWS, the Frussld'l
minister of the interior and General
Dommes, arrived soon alter. D. %
T Noulcns. former French am ba ssa-
dor to Russia, and General Dupolt
introduced the delegates on the rail-
way platform. The courteous de-
mean0r of the Germans was noted as
being distinctly different from that
shown a BreSt -Litovsk last year,
when they were so truculcnt toward
Leon Trotzlly, the then BOlSheVi1l
minister Of war, and his friends. This
time, the Germans wore no uniforms.
The delegates entered a saloon car
and seated them selves at a table in
full view Of the station, where a few
soldiers in threadbare uniforms were
lounging about. After the Germans
had declared that their governm ent
retained full authority Of the German
troops along the Polish front, the
armstice terms bearing on the Polish
boundary were examined. A line Of
dcmarkation will be fixed by a sub
committee which will be given power
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-07
Proposed Bill Would Create Force
Of 100000 Men

London, March 6.-Captain F. f.
Guest introduced in the house of
commons today a bill which proposes
compulsory service for the British
army of occupation. This army, &C
cording to the bill, would be COM
posed of 100000 men and the enlist
ment period would expire on April
so, 1890. Alexander Shaw, laborite
moved the rejection of the measure
because the labor party is opposed
10 continuance of conscription
Col Winston Spencer Churchill,
defending the bill, argued that the
government in providing for an army
to insure peace, was "pursuing a path
toward universal voluntary service"
Our delegates to- the peace con-
ference are fighting for the complete
;,bolition of CONSUMPTION in Europe"
he said. "A formal demand has
been made that Germany be permit
ted to have only q small voluntary
army on a long service basis, but it
IS uncertain whether this point will
sc carried. Our representatives stand
almost alone in this matter and it is
not at all impossible that Japan.
France and Italy, and even the United
States will re nations into whose mill
4 airy systems some element OF COM
pulsory service may enter"
'There is not the slightest truth
in the suggestion that this bill be de-
signed to raise troops to be sent into
Russia" he continued. IF there
we're no such place as Russia I would
still be advocating this bill. No one
Will be so foolish as to suggest in
torVention in Russia with conscript
troops Our army along the Rhine
and on the approaches leading up
that river numbers about 430. 600
men which is no larger than tn =
United States army there and much
smaller than the forces France is
maintaining in the occupied area"
Nh. Bonar Law, government leader
in the house of commons: maintalNcd
the bill involved no departure from
election pledges and evoked lou@
cheers by asking:
us it really suggested that afto"
fighting side by side with France f0r
four and a half years, VIC arc no."
going to leave if to France alone 2"
He concluded by declaring that
Premier Clemenceau had said:
IF we do not take care, whom the
British and American armies have
disappeared, we shall be faced again
by the same danger"
The bill passed second reading by
a vote of 304 to II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-07

to maintain a neutral zone between
German and Polish forces there.
The Allied mission demanded for
NAL guarantees for the landing OF
Polish troops at DanZl@ and their
pa Ssage as far as the GOilS1l frontier.
The German delegates 5elegrap hed
tho details Of this demand 70 Eierlin.
The liberation OF hostages anN the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-07
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERAIs

protection Of Gormaf1
Poles in Germany Or :
basis Was then taken lIf
mans declared they WeF!
continue tne deliberations
and the Allied details ASSEM-
taking to answer FOR the.
havior Of the population q
period Of ne@CtiarlOns.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

ter but not yet formally taken over
In connection with this action tho
War Trade Board announced that the
associated governments have notified
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Hol-
land that the quantities of comlnodi-
ties that may be imported into those
countries have been materially in
creased. With respect to many com
modities, including clothing, machinery
and rubber tires, the limits as to guam
tlty have been entirely removed
The new arrangement provides, how
ever, that all guarantees against reex-
portation of the commodities to enemy
countries are to be strictly enforced
An identical note informing the neu-
trails of the decision of the associated
governments was sent to Stockholm,
Christiania, Copenhagen and The
Hague. 1t said the victorious govern
ments desired to share more fully with
the four neutrals "thc benefits which
have accrued from the signing Of the
armistice and the consequent avail
ability Of more liberal distribution Of
certain essential commodities" the ex-
portation Ct which during the war has
not been possible.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Parlor Bolsheviki''
Called Menace to u. S.
N~sD York Tribune
Wasi,iuotor Burenn


WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Bolshevik
propaganda in the United States has
assumed sinister and dangerous pro-
portions, according to Administration
authorities here. The Department of
Justice is keeping Bolshevik agents un-
der close surveillance, but the agitators
are declared to have been we'll advised
concerning the limits to which they
may go, both in speech and actions, and
are keeping within the law, in the opin-
ion of government spokesmen.
There has been notable increase of
"parlor Bolsheviki," who are defending
the principles of Bolshevism, which is
declared to be an intellectual move
ment and who are agitating in an ef-
fort to force the government to recog
nize the BoIshevik regime in Russia
These "parlor Bolshevists" were de-
nounced by an official to-day as "house
pets which are very dangerous ami
mails"
Professed Bolsheviki who claim to
represent the Russian Bolsheviki in
this country. but who have not,
so far, presented or attempted to pre-
sent credentials from the Moscow gov.
ernment, have conversed with State De-
partment officials on the subject of al
legged anti-Bolshevik propaganda in
America, and even have sought to dis
prove the fact that the Bolshevik gov
ernment has repudiated Russia's for
eign debts.
Major f. Lowry Humes, of the Judge
Advocate Generals Office, will be re-
tanned as counsel by the Senate Com
mittee in the investigation of Bolshe-
vik, l. w. w. and other propaganda
ordered yesterday by the Senate 1t is
expected the inquiry will begin not
later than Friday
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Governor Heads Board
For N. Y. Harbor Plans
Legislature Adopts Walters Bill
as First Step in Port
Development
staff Correspondence
Mefn York Trihunc

ALBANY, Feb. 5.-Thc first real
step toward materializing the plans
now nearly ninety years old-of devel-
oping the port of New York was
taken to-day when the Legislature
adopted the Walters resolution This
measure names the Governor, the
Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of
the Assembly and the chairmen of the
Finance and Judiciary committees Of
the two houses a committee to meet
a like body from New Jersey to agree
to the means of carrying out the
terms of the treaty signed by the rep
resentativcs of both states in 1887
1t is expected that the representa-
tives of the two states will get to-
gethor in New York City soon. After
they have agreed as to the method,
legislation will be enacted by both
states providing the wherewithal to
put the plan into effect. 1t has been
suggested that a committee of six
three from New Jersey and three from
this state-bc named as a permanent
body to develop the port. Bonds Sc
cured jointly by the faith and credit
of the two states will be issued to
carry on the work.
"We must go slowly" said Senator
J. Henry Walters, the majority leader
"for the proposed plans will run we'll
into the millions"
One of the first things the two
states will do is to construct a tunnel
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Spice Dealer Says Moon
And Kiss Hypnotized Him
Roy Lusk Loses Separation
Fight When Court Upholds
Common Law Marriage

in opposing his wife's action for sep
aration, in the Supreme Court yester-
day, Roy A. Lusk, wholesale spice
dealer at 238 Front Street, said there
never had been ceremonial marriage
81 was only boy, judge" he narrat-
ed. "and she was a grass widow, twelve
years my senior. 1t was a moonlight
night. She put her arms about me. She
kissed me. 1t was the first time any
girl or young woman had kissed me
| was hypnotized. judge"
Did you resist ?" inquired the court
"Of course not" replied Lusk.
Mrs: Lusk said she consented to mar
ry him when he became little
older, but the objections of his
parents prevented ceremony She
added that they travelled as hus
band and wife, and in 1900 he intro.
duced her to his mother as his wife.
Justice Delehanty took the view thai
the Lusks were man and wife. He
granted a separation decree for cruelty
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

were taking, Mr.. Hawley urged that
the United States-thc country that
gave the world the practical flying ma
chine - be not "again backward in
aeronautics.'
we paid an enormous price for our
aerial unpreparedness," said he. "and
this should teach us a lesson. Failure
TO act in time on aerial preparedness
resulted in our being too late, aero
naut!cally. to be effective in the war.
The reports from headquarters stat
ed that on November IL, when hostiIi-
ties ceased, the American expedition
ary forces had only 102 American-made
alrplanes at the front. Several hun
dred more were on the way. The rest
OF the planes in use by American pilots
were of French and British make"
10 Forestall Being Left Again
To forestall America being left at
the post in the race for aeronautical
supremacy, as we'll as to prevent the
deterioration of some $800,0O0,0OO
worth of air supplies which the army
and navy now have TO dispose of, Mr..
Haw]ey proposed the government cor
poration.
"This corporation" said he, "would
undertake to utilize the airplanes, mo-
tors, equipment and airdromes to the
best advantage and best interests of
the government. Let it act as a clear
ing house for $800.OO0,OO0 worth of
idle aeronautic equipment
by this plan good percentage of
the equipment can be salvaged the
problem Of employing pilots and
trained personnel thrown into idle
ness by demobilization will be solved:
the airdromes and depots which other
wise would be abandoned at loss would
be used; the equipment and trained
personnel will be kept under control so
that 1T can be taken over by the army
and navy iE case of emergency; the
establishment of air lines can be un-
dertaken, and the possibility of Great
ing industrial problems by swamping
the market with 30,0O0,0OO feet of
spruce, 100000 yards of airplane
linen. tons of castor beans and other
SPECIALIZED materials would be elm-
mated"
Three Problems To Be Solved
Mr., Hawley sees three problems
awaiting solution during the coming
year. First, the utilization of materi-
ais; second, the employment of trained
personnel; and, lastly, the drafting of
suitable regulations governing aerial
traffic
The army and navy" he said, "have
total of about 10000 aviators and
balloon pilots in service. Each man
cost not less than $4,000 to train.
There are thousands of skilled me-
ohanlcs. few thousand pilots have
already been demobilized. and they are
looking for positions. The first few
thousand mechanics to be released
from service have found positions. The
Aero Club of America, the Aerial
League of America. the flying maga-
zines are flooded with applications for
aeronautical Jobs.
"Ihe peace programme of the army
and navy plans to use less than 800
Pilots and less than $4,000 men. The
army bill now before Congress limits
the ar service to less than 1000 COM
mlssioned officers. The navy bill under
consideration provides for the reten-
ton of only $50 aviators in the navy
cut of the present 10000 flying men in
service"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Shipping Rates
TOFar East Will
Drop 90 p. c.
Ocean Tariff Rivalry With
Japan May Follow Cut
by United States Board
New Schedule on March l
Exporters Here Believe That
Flow of Goods to the
Orient Will Be Stimulated

Shipping rates on commercial cargoes
from United States Pacific coast ports
to China, Japan, the Philippines and
other points in the Far East are to be
cut approximately so per cent by the
United States Shipping Board. in ac-
cordance with its policy of restoring
ocean carrying tariffs to more normal
basis.
The impending reduction in the Pacific
will follow the drastic cut of 66 23 per
cent already made in the transatlantic
rates by the Shipping Board, following
the action of the British steamship
companies.
The rate on shipments from New York
to Vladivostok. Russia, via the Panama
Canal. has been reduced from $55 to
$40 ton by the Shipping Board and
the new rate became effective yester-
day.
Back to Lower Prices.
The lowered rates from Pacific ports
to the Far East, it was learned yester-
day, will be made effective March /.
The schedule as prepared by the Ship
ping Board authorities is said to pro-
vide fer Il reduction from the present
rate ot $50 ton on cargoes shipped
to Cblna and Japan to S14 to SIP a
ton depending on the character OF the
goods; The rate from Pacific ports to
the Philippines, now $25 ton, will
be cut to the same level. Before the
war the rates to the Far East stood
at approximately SS ton. and ship
ping men pointed out yesterday that
the impending cut will reduce rates
to about the lowest level possible in
view of the present high cost of oper-
ating ships. During the war period
freight rates from the Pacific coast
ports to the Far East scared fantasti-
cally, and business was booked on a
basis of S75 a ton as result of the
great shortage of tonnage.
Shipping men said yesterday tha,
with the proposed reduction in Pacific
rates actually in force, Japanese ship
ping con panies which have reaped a
golden harvest and waXed rich as a
result of the high wartime rates will
have to fall into line and make a sim
liar cut if they expect to continue to
book freight. In some quarters a rate
war between American and Japanese
shipping interests isslooked for.
A reduction in the Pacific rates is
expected to result in larger flow Of
goods to the Far East. American steel
manufacturers are said to look upon
the prospect of lower freight rates
with pleasure. inasmuch as they ex-
pect to place large orders in that part
Of the world now that the war demand
has ceased.
Still q Ship Scarcity.
There is still a serious shortage
Il.
tween New York and Australia and
South Africa. Thousands of tons Of
American products for shipment to
Australia and South Africa have been
plllng up here for several months ow-
ing to lack Of cargo space. This has
embarrassed shippers greatly. compel
mig them to borrow large amounts Of
money from local banks in order to
carry the stuff until it has been actu-
ally shipped.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

If you see it in the sun,
it's a smart, fairweather
overCOat.
If you see it In the rain,
it's a good-looking rain
coat.
Wears as we'll as it looks.
All-wool!
The cloth is woven by
the Scots after our own
formula. Rainproofed!
Called *'"Scotcl1 Mists'
because they're mostly
misty Scottish mixtures,
which won't wet through
even in a real Scotch mist.
Good stock of all weights
(light, medium and heavy)
with no waits for the man
in a hurry.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Harley Urges $50, 600, 900
4. S. Aerial Corporation
Outlines Possibility of Air transportation System
to Utilize $500, 600, 600 Worth of u. S. Army
Material in the Hands of the Government

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Formation of
government-owned Aerial Transport
Corporation, capitalized at $4,000, 900
to run by board Of expert civilian
directors along lines similar to the
war-born Grain Corporation, was the
recommendation made by Alan r. Haw-
ley, president of the Aero Club of
America, in an address to-day at the
fourteenth annual convention Of the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress,
The text of Mr.. Hawley's recon-
mendation follows:
We recommends
- The organization Of govern
ment organization similar to the
gram corporation, to be known as the
AERIAL transport Corporation, or q
slmllar name, capitalized at S5O,OOO.-
o00, which shall take over the $500
ooo,Ooo worth OF airplanes, motors and
Aerohautlc equipment which the army
ana navy cannot use and are irving
TO dispose of. This corporation shall
oeVise ways and means for salvaging
,"is equipment, utilizing whatever can
pc used to establish aerial transpor-
tation lines in the United States and
supplying the South and Central
American countries, which are anxious
20 nave aerial transportation lines.
Let this government-own
Aerial Transport Corporation
TAKE over the twenty or so army avia-
tlon stations and aviation depots
when the army has abandoned or is
abandoning and operhte them as pub
nc aerodromes where the postoffice
as We'll as civilian aviators can use
the hangers and facilities by paying
rent.
Long Lines Planned
ss2-Let this corporation establish
and operate aerial transport
lines between industrial centres. Some
York to San Francisco; from Wash
lngton to Chicago; from Minneapolis
to New Orleans; from New Orleans
to New York; from Seattle and Port
land, Ore, TO San Francisco. Los An
geles and San Diego; from Detroit to
st. Paul; from Key West to Havana;
from Portland, Me, to Boston and
New oYrk. Scores Of such aerial
transportation lines could be estab-
llshed and operated Immediately, en-
ploying some of the thousands Of idle
army @Hu navy aNlalOrS ana mochan-
les, and they would solve the difficult
national problems of transportation,
solving the problem of utilizing the
idle equipment and employing the idle
aviators.
ssl-All air traffic should be classcd
with interstate and international
traffic and the interstate traffic regu-
iations should be extended to include
air traffic.
ssG-The Department of Commerce
should be given charge of the
registration and inspection Of air
craft, creating in the Department of
Commerce an aircraft inspection ser
vice similar to the present steamboat
inspection service
Predicting the general use of the
airplane in carrying mail, express and
passengers and in ferrying, and point
ing out the action that other countries
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Stuart Advises
Against Railroad
Standardization

The railroad situation Of the country
was discussed last night by Francis L..
Stuart, former chairman of the budget
committee of the Eastern Railroads Of
the United States Railroad Administra-
ton, at meeting Of the American So
ciety Of Civil Engineers, held at the
Engineering Societies. Building, 20
West Thirty-ninth Street.
"Very fortunately for the country"
said Mr. Stuart, "an unusually able
staff was selected for the United States
Railroad Administration, but the fact
remains that Federal control Of all the
railroads az one road, with the best in
tentions and with bright minds giving
their earnest thought to the Federal
problems, has developed nothing Of real
material moment desirable TO be per
petuatcd in peace times or which has
not been practised under private owner
ship or cannot be more effectively
qracti ed under private owncrship.'
Federal control" he Observes" has
taught the country at large and the
owners valuable lessons which are we'll
worth the cost The railroad question
Of to-day is What shall the govern
iHSlit 10 Win tUc TdliTOdQS OOVeIU-
ment ownership or government control
for five years, or return of the rail
roads to private ownership as soon as
possible?
Control ThrottIes Competition
"From the public point Of view, gov
crnment ownership throttics competi-
tion, which is a necessary incentive for
proper service"
Mr.. Stuart advocated the immediate
abandonment Of all attempts at stand
ardization, since it tends to incffciency
even though at first it appears to be
economical. "Our tools and methods
arc 10 crude" he said. chat the
national effort should be TO improve,
not TO standardize."
He was Of the opinion that in order
that public confidence might be re-
newcd in railroad securities the gov
ernmcnt should write Off the cxtraor.
dinary war costs within short time
and find financial measures to objitcrs
atc all national war costs within thirty
to forty years or less.
Says Let Public Settle Wages
Government control at thie time. he
said, might include:
First~~A control Of rates initiated
by the carrier.
second Settlement Of the wage
nucgtion Of the railroad employees be
ir}t 10 public opinion.
Third n control Of unproductive ex.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
u. S. Turns Back
100000 Tons of
Ships to Neutrals

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Approxi-
mately 100000 tons of shipping char
tered from Sweden, Norway and Dem
mark were ordered released to their
owners to-day by the Shipping Board.
The only exceptions were that certain
shlps whose charters have not expired
will be retained for the Belgian and
other European relief work, and that
IN case the owners so desire they may
leave their ships with the Shipping
Board until charters expire Other
~ise' even though charters are still in
1ovce, owners may take possession at
the conclusion of current voyages. The
release applies also to certain Danish
shipping that was under option Of char
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

pcnditures required by the public and
particularly as to the grade crossing
elimination question:
Fourth-A control of the issuance of
securities for Improvement and consoli-
dation Of the necessary railroad ac-
counts.
F;fth-A control in safety matters.
Sixth-A recognition that for the
continuing solvency of the properties
the voice Of the general public, whose
welfare is at stake, and the voice Of
the owners of the property should be
heard with that Of the shippers and
representatives of the employees.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
New Bill Aims to Abolish
Controller WiIiiams's lob

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Aboition of
the Office of comptroller of the cur
rency, now held by John Shelton Will
liams, was proposed in bill introduc-
ed in the Senate to-day by Senator'S
Weeks OF Massachusetts. The meas
ure was referred to the Senate Com
mittee on Banking and Currency,
which meets tomorrow to consider the
confirmation of Mr.. Williams for a re-
appointment sent to the Senate by the
President about two weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

Tor wagons, trucks and automobiles
under the North River, running from
point near Canal Street in Manhat-
tan TO the Jersey shore.
Harbor zones will be established as
lar north as Yonkers and the joint
commission will have power to con-
demn property necessary for the i'm
provement.