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Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
NAME STATEWIDE COMMITTEE OF
 INVESTIGATION

Hartford, Aug. 15-"I intend to consult with the assistant United States district attorneys tom morning and within the next few days will name a general statewide price Investigating committee" Robert Sco- vile, former federal food administra- tor for this state, who has under taken the establishment of a lew committee to combat the high cost of living by request of Attorney Gen. cal Palmer, said last night at he Hotel Heublein, following his return from New York. Although unable to consult with the attorney general, he consulted with other federal au- thorities and made tentative outline of the plan to be followed in this state.
 q spent several hours in Bridge port this afternoon" MT. Scoville said, ''and talked over the situation for that part of the state. It is my in tention to appoint a general commit tee of fifteen, representing business men, wholesalers, leading clothing dealers and representative labor men, the majority of them from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Water bury. The several men from each section will act as subcommittee They will hold hearings and make recommendations to dealers"
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
N. Y. EPIDEMIC
 OF STRIKES IS
 RECORD NUMBER More Industries Affected Than Ever in History of
 Metropolis. RANGE FROM FURRIER TO VAUDEVILLE STARS Art Lampworkers, Bed makers and Umbrella
 Workers Are Striking.

New York, Aug. 15-More indus tries are affected by strikes now go- ing on or threatened in this city than ever before in the history of labor unions. according to figures compiled by labor leaders and made public to- day.
 Besides the actors and railroad shopmen those now on strike in New York include painters, platerers, ma chinists, carpenters, shopmen of the Brooklyn Union Gas Co.,, cigar makers, brass workers, shirt makers, furriers, brass bed makers, umbrella makers and art lamp workers.
 Although it has attracted little public attention the cigar makers strike is the largest numerically. According to union estimates 120,000 cigar makers are on strike.
 Some of the strikes threatened are by 1nterboro carmen and shopmen workers in the entire building trades, workers in the entire clothing indus try, postal clerks and letter carriers, teamsters, rag pickers and mattress workers.
 nation wide building strike, taking 100000 men out of work was threatened in a statement issued yesterday by 27 international heads of labor unions. The trouble is the outgrowth of charges that building contractors employ non-union labor.
 Brooklyn has several strikes. Be- sides the gasmen's strike for higher wages, 2,000 workers of the Julius Kayser Company are out, the entire personnel of the Knox Hat Company has walked out, 4,400 wiremen at the Waterbury Wire factory are striking and there are strikes at Wards Bakery and the American Machine & Foundry Company The painters strike has spread to Brooklyn and 5000 painters in that borough went out today.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
OVER TWENTY REP. SENATOR'S
 WILL RATIFY

Washington, Aug. 15-More than twenty Republican Senators are ready to stand for quick ratification of the peace treaty with reservations, Democratic leaders in the Senate were informed today by leaders of the Re publican group of reservation advo- cates.
 publicans favoring reservations said that upwards of thirty Senators of their party would support reserva- tions along the general lines laid down by the seven Republicans if the treaty could be brought promptly out of committee and ratified on that ba- sis.
 Although Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the administration leader still disclaimed any part in the nego- tiations for a settlement it was ap- parent that the move had reached proportions which might threaten the plans of the committee for calling additional witnesses and prolonging consideration of the treaty.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
U. s. IN GOOD SHAPE TO HANDLE
 MEXICAN CASE
State Departments Note Is Chief Topic of Dis
 cussion.

Washington, Aug. 15.---The State Departments latest note to Mexico, warning President Carranza that if murders and indignities of American citizens continue the United States may be forced to adopt a radical change of attitude toward that coun- try, was the chief topic of interest and discussion today in official and diplomatic circles here. The note made public late yesterday along with a reply from the Mexican government. lacked only diplomatic technicalities to make 1t an ultimatum and was couched in probably the strongest language used in any communica- ttons between the two republics. since the exchange just prior to the occu- patton of Vera Cruz by American armed forces.
 policy was apparent other than the continued mistreatment, robbery and murder of American citizens in Mex co, 1t generally was the opinon today that pressure from foreign govern ments and demand in Congressional circles for some protective action has tened the announcement
 It was pointed out that should some drastric step become necessary the United States, from a military point of view, now is in better shape to act than at any time in its history of long drawn out controversy with the Mexi- can nation as to American rights and privileges.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22

 Puts VetO
 On Repeal
Put Signature To Measure Killing Daylight
 Savings Law.

Washington, Aug. 15-Presidene Wilson today vetoed the bill repeal Ing the daylight saving law.
 Declaring the pressing need of the country was for production by indus try. the President said he had been obliged to balance one set of disad- vantages against another and decide which was the most serious for the country.
 The President said he returned the bill without his approval with "the utmost reluctance" because he rcal- ized the very considerable and in some respects very serious incon- veniences to which the daylight saw ing law subjects the farmers of ths country"
 The Presidents message was sent to Speaker Gillett, but when an effort was made to present 1t to the House. Representative Blanton, Democrat. Texas. made a point of no quorum and the House adjourned without the message being read.
 This was the second time the Pres ident had vetoed repeal of the law by which the clocks are set forward an hour on the last Sunday in March and turned back an hour tho last Sunday in October. The first veto was several weeks ago. the repeal be- ing attached as rider to the annual agricultural appropriation bill.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
SHE WANTS KIN TO LOSE
 THEIR MONEY

Chicago, Aug. Is. An unusual letter from a woman who possesses great wealth to a union organizer was made public today. She is a Mrs. Frances R. Lillie of Woods Hole, Mass. The union organizer is John J. Kilneski. Mrs. Lillie is a sister of Charles R. and Richard T. Crane, the latter President of Crane & Co.,, in whose various plants $500 men have been on strike for a month. She writes to the organizer:
 "I feel sure that my brother be- lieves, and is encouraged to believe that he Is a good and generous en- ployer, but that cannot hide the fact that the Crane family is getting enor- nous sums of money from the labors of others without anything like com mensurate returns to society for it.
 That Is a sufficient evil in itself but besides that, we have through cur organization a power over the lives of the employees that is intoI- erable in modern society.
 For that reason I believe that the strike for the unionization of the Crane Company is wise and right and the gradual assumption of the control of their lives by workers in the company Is and must be only q question of time.
 "As for those of the family who have done little but injure them selves and others by the use of this unearned money, the sooner, for the good of society, their money is taken away from them the better"
 Mrs. Lille is a large stockholder in the company. However, accord ing to J. B. Bergman, Vice Presi- dent of the company, her stand does not represent that of the directorate.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
Planning
 Division
 Of ThraCe
Uncertain What Country Will Receive Mandate of
 Constantinople.
IT. S. SUPPORTING
 BULGARIA'S CLAIM

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 14 - (By A. P.)-The Supreme Council of the peace conference is studying various plans suggested for a division or Thrace in such a manner as to be ac- ceptable to Greece and Bulgaria as we'll as England and France, which arc vitally interested in the disposi- ton to be made of European Turkey.
 Uncertainty as to what country will receive the mandate of Constantino- pie and surrounding territory compH- cates the situation almost hopelessly, as interested powers are all striving to protect their own interests, regard less of who gets Constantinople.
 Italy and Greece have apparently reached an understanding so that tho United States stands virtually alone in supporting Bulgaria's claim for an outlet to the Aegan Sea in order to avoid another Balkan war.
 A dozen different plans for the di- viding and sposing of Thrace have been considered during the past week but the one most likely to be accepted as a compromise although opposed by Greece. co1templates an internation- olized zone extending from the Bull garian border to Dedeagach on the Aegean Sea Western Thrace would go to Greece and she would also bc given a strip eastward from Dedea- zach extending from the outlet to the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. includ- ing the port of MidIa. The territory -tmmediately about ConstantInople would go to the country receiving the mandate there. This international ized zone would be under the admin istration of the League of Nations.
 This plan violates the rights of ma jorities and separates districts to be given to Greece but 1t is apparently impossible to roach m agreement on my plan which would make this re- zion less of a crazy quilt. The plan gives Adrianople to Greece which is reEnrded as unzaisfactory as that eity
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
WILL HOLD BELA KUN FOR KILLING
 OF HUNGARIANS

Geneva, Thursday, Aug. 14-The Allied governments have informed the Austrian government that it will be held responsible for Bela Kun, the Hungarian communist leader and for his delivery later for trial by an Allied tribunal. according to n despatch from Innsbruck
 Bella Kun. 1t is added, will be tried for hanging and shooting Hungarians during his reign in Budapest
 FxtTrdition will be resisted by Bella Kun. it Is said. 1t being added that the former Hungarian Foreign Minis ter desires to go to the United States, taking with him the money he and his wife carried out of Budapest
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
TRIES NOT TG
 MAKE SOLDIER
 SORRY HE JOINED

Washington, Aug. 15.---The first hundred thousand' of recruits have been secured for the permanent reg ular army, General March, Chief of Staff, announced today and of these more than 6S.0OO were re-enlistments. It is estimated that an average of five of every 100 men discharged from the temporary forces since the recruiting campaign began have decided to re- join the army.
 From every evidence obtainable the recruits and re-enlisted men seem an exceptionally high class" said General March They have joined the army for the chance of betterment it has offered. The army is going to do its best to make them glad of their decision.'
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
FREIGHT EMBARGO IS
 ID BE LIFTED BY R.R.::
 DANGER NOW INVERTED
Federation Committee of Striking ShOpmen on New Haven Road An nOunce This Noon That Men Have Been Or dered Back to Shops.

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 15- Upon the earnest request of J. M. Burns, sent from Wash ingtOn as a special representa- tive of President B. NJ. Jewell, of the Railway Employees Sec ton of the American Fedora ton of Labor the system feder- ation committee of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad this noon voted to in struct the striking shopmen on the system to return to work on Monday.
 This action reverses that which ap- parently was taken by ballot and an nounced yesterday.
 Orders will be issued to the vari- ous local unions without delay. The request of MT. Burns was that the committee reconsider its action. As figures of the vote have not been made public it is believed that the unions were tied, three each way, and the committee made the decision. voting for a continuance of the strike.
 Robert A. Henderson, secretary of the committee, and the spokesman of the meeting, stated in connection with the announcement that the committee hopes all striking shopmen will re- spond to the request and report for work.
 MT. Burns, In an interview, stated that the action of the New Haven road shopmen was delaying action by Director General of the railroads Hines in opening his conference on the wage question. With the New Haven men back at work, he thought the whole matter would be taken up in Washington on Monday.
 It is reported that the freight en- bargo will be lifted tomorrow.
 Boston, Aug. 15.-A few men re- turned to work on the Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany systems today but the majority remained out and will report in a body tomorrow. Officials of the New York, New Haven & Hartford said they had heard noth- ing as to the intention of their strik- ing employees about returning to work
 At the Boston & Maine terminal here it was said that the curtailment passenger train schedule in force the past week would continue tomorrow. New Haven officials made no plans for resumption of service pending word as to whether the strikers were com ing back. There has been virtually no curtailment of service on the Bos- ton & Albany lines during the strike.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
TROOPS MAN LONDONDERRY
 WALLS TODAY

Londonderry, Ireland, Aug. 15- Troops manned the walls of London derry today, for the first time since the historic siege of the city in 1889 as part of the military effort to pre- vent the nationalist and Sim Fein Lady Day. demonstration and pro cession set for today. The demon strattnn has been forbidden by the British commando, General Racket Pain
 Orangemen and unionists, 1t is said. have declared their deterrnina- ton not to permit the holding of the parede. which they termed anti-Brit- ish-
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
 RECORD OF TALK
 WITH SENATORS

Washington, Aug. 15-Stenographi records will be made of the confer ence between President Wilson and the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee at the White House Tuesday for discussion of the Peace Treaty. Chair man Lodge was so informed in a let ter from the President made public today.
 The President said he would have a stenographer present in order that the committee might have "a full and trustworthy record of what Is said" and suggested that the committee also have a stenographer present. IT was understood that the official transcript would be made public.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
CALL TROOPS
 TO GUARD STEEL
 PLANT IN BUTLER

Butler, Pa, Aug. 15-A troop of state police arrived here this after noon and was placed on guard at the plant of the Standard Steel Car Com pany which was the scene of rioting early today between several thousand striking shopmen and 500 union workers. The strikers attacked the non-union men with clubs they were about to enter the plant A dozen persons were injured and the situation soon got beyond control of the police and deputies. who were on guard at the plant where the strike has been in progress ten days.
 Upon the arrival of the state police the strikers withdrew from the zone surrounding the plant. but feeling was said 10 be running high.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.---sAn advance on Petrograd by anti-Bolshevik forces which. 1t is hoped will be decisive. is announced in messages received here from Helsingfors. The attacking forces are commanded by General Judenitch. whose Russian volunteer troops will be suportaed by Estho- nians-
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22
BRITISH RATIF1Y TREATY.

London. Aug. liking George has given his assent to the bill passed by Parliament radfying the German peace treaty. The act thus becomes law.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22

Rome. Aug. 15-The newspapers announce that through a recent f. nanciaI asreem ent between Italy and Great Britain. Italy may cede to the British government part of the in dernnity due her from Germany
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22

Is considered sacrc5 to the Moham- medans. There is a great difference of opinion regarding the exact size of the proposed nadonaltzed zone and new suggestions are offered at every meeting of the council.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-22

A certificate Of incorporation was filed yesterday by the Ridgefleld Merket. Inc. of Bridgeport. which will start business with s1o.0O0. The subscribers are Erest Scott Henry J. weidmer and Marie Walsh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-23
DRIVER FINED SIS
Willard Page Lied About Having A
License

Montpelier, July 22.-Willard Page
a representative of the American To
bacco company, in Montpelier City
court today was fined SIS and costs
for having operated an automobile
last Thursday night without license.
Page is the man whom Secretary of
State Harry A. Black found in a car
Thursday night while Page was hav-
ing trouble with his machine.
The secretary went TO his assist
ance and during the course of the con-
versation asked for his license. This
he could not show but claimed that
it was in his vest at Dewey park where
an entertainment was in progress
The secretary followed the Page car
to the park Page went after his vest
but did not return Horace Morton
appeared, claiming the car and assert
ing that it had not been away from
the park during the evening.
Morton lost his license the follow
ine morning. An attorney appeared in
Mortons behalf Friday evening. He
was advised to produce Page and this
was done this morning. Morton's Ii
cense was restored today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-23
POETRY DISCUSSION CLASS
Manchester Poet, Sarah cleghorn,
Hill Be Present on Thursday.

The second meeting of the Poetry
Discussion Class was held in Airing
ton as before, at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Gilchrist, on Thursday af-
ternoon, July 18th. Madison Bates,
the leader, discussed John Masefield
the poet. This talk dealt with Mase-
ality; his friends and the extent and
versatility of his literary expression.
Mr.. Bates possesses fine grasp and
sensitive instinct in regard to poetry
that make his talks most delightful
and valuable.
The special study for the after
noon was "The Everlasting Mercy.
Mr.. Bates discussed this remarkable
work and Mrs. Gilchrist illustrated
his points by readings from the poem.
There were present a large num-
Der of people, Arlington, Bennington,
Manchester and SALISBURY being
represented. Miss Jessie Ritten-
house was again a most enthusias-
tic guest.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday afternoon, July oath, at the
home of Mrs. William rockingham
Smlln, Ill Arlington. outlet luHcH-
con will be served at 1.30, after
which the discussion of Masefield
will continue Mr.. Bates will treat
of the position of Masefield in Eng
lsh poetry, especially as an iconoc-
last, a tradition-breaker, and the
blame and subsequent fame which
came to Masefield in consequence of
his daring. The short poems of the
poet will be the special study for
July cath. Some OF these poems will
be read by Miss Ethel Priscilla Pot
ter of Boston. An added attraction
will be the presence of a Manchester
poet, Miss Sarah CleglIorn. who will
read some of the sonnets and ballads
of Masefeld.
New Members will be very well
come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-23
BURGLAR CAPTURED
CRAWLING UNDER BED
Much Booty Found in House in Lenox
Where He Had Slepe for
Last Ten Nights

Lenox. July 22.--L. Harry Peters
and Harry Hermanns of Lenox cap
tured the burglar who had broken in
to Miss Adele Kneeland's villa. Fair
Lawn, last night and who is believed
to be the man who climbed the porch
at Hidden house Sunday afternoon
and who also entered Belyoir terrace
this afternoon. He says his name is
John Began and he lives in Boston.
The burglar was taken in the country
house of the late Mrs. John thinner
man on Sanford street about O'clock.
Peters, who is decorator went to
the villa with Hermanns to look aft
er some furniture to be shipped to
New York, Hermanns is the care
taker of the place and he noticed that
the chairs in the dining room had been
disarranged. An investigation revealed
crumbs of bread in the butler span
try and on table and a door leading
to the second floor was open; also
there was a soft gray hat on a chair.
With the recent robberies in Lenox
in mind, Peters and Hermanns began
search OF the house. They went up
stairs, entered several rooms and into
the bedroom that had been occupied
by the late owner. There they found
Began trying to crawl under a bed on
which he had been sleeping. The bed
was so low he had been unable TO slip
under fully and was pulled out by Pc
ters. The fellow was partly dressed.
His coat and vest were off and his
shoes were on a chair When Peters
and Hermanns started upstairs they
awakened the burglar and he had not
time to leave the room. From all APP
pearances he had occupied the bed
several nights.
In the room were found all of the
silver plate that had been taken from
Miss Kneeland's dining room last
night The silver was rolled up in
old newspapers. There was also some
food in the room, bread and cream
cheese. Peters and Hermanns took
Began ont of the house. AS they were
leading him from the place he begged
them to let him 60 Go back and
get the other fellows he said.
They're all in there His captors
did not fall for his ruse and walked
Began to the lookup, where he is to-
night
He appears to be OF the hobo type
and not overintelligent. He says he
is 2S years of age and has lived in
Boston and was in Lenox looking for
work. He denies that he is the man
who was at the Whistler house Sun
day afternoon. However, the de-
scription given of the burglar there
by Mrs. Whistler's maid fits Began
almost perfectly. An attempt was
made by Peters and others to get a
detailed story of what the man had
been doing since he arrived in LenoX,
but he refused to talk. No one who
saw the burglar at the lookup could
recall having seen him about the vii
lage. He will be taken to the Lee
court to be arraigned on charges of
breaking and entering in the night
time and of larceny tomorrow morn
ing. State Officer Thomas r. Bligh
was notified of the arrest of Began
and he will ask that the man be held
until he can investigate him. Harry
Peters was given an ovation at the
fire department headquarters tonight
on the capture of Began.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-23
BUILDING STRIKE ENDS
Common Lahorers Go Back to Work
for Small Increase.

Springfield, July 2S.-The common
laborers' strike which has been in
progress here for the past three
weeks was brought to an abrupt
close yesterday afternoon, though the
hod carriers are still out. An agree
ment was reached between the repre-
sentatiyes of the laborers union and
the building contractors to have the
men return under the compromise
conditions originally suggested by
the contractors. Under the agree.
ment the men will receive a fiat rate
of 80 cents an hour and will work
4S-hour week This means an in
crease demanded. Any additional
wage increases or any changes in
working conditions will be discussed
by the representatives of the contrac
tors and International President d..
Allassandro of the common laborers
unior.
1t was announced last evening that
all the common laborers who have
been on strike will return to work
this morning.
Mr.. Ruxton expressed complete sat
isfaction with the agreement. He es-
timated that several hundred men
would return to work this morning.
The agreement, however, does not af
feet the hod carriers. The building
contractors will not formally recog-
nize the demand of that organization
until they return to work under the
terms of the agreement which be-
came operative in April. Under this
agreement a minimum wage of $3.50
a day was reached. The men are de-
manding an increase of so cents.