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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
NY. TEACHERS ARE
LIABLE TO STRIKE
Want Higher Pay and Threaten
to Quit Work

New York. April 30.--Mayor HNlan
was threatened yesterday with s.
wholesale Walkout Of women teachers
o''1ess their salaries were raised at the
'eo'Ins on the Lockwood-FcruG equal
icy ol1I before him at city hall Nester-
Inc statement about a Nalkout
i'e'ue by Miss Harriet A. luppef,
pdl OF public school 40 1l'.
,,1.1; lara {. Caulllins, principal Oh
0chool No. 6, threatened Pohtl-
- ~, opr1sals against those who DOCK
W tic olll and reminded that the
""''lch teachers now had the Note/
OppoSlt'on to the bill was expressed
WI personalities of several taNpaN-
80 ~ hizatlons, and the mayor lnt-
'seu t''at he would not approve the
l'ie"ouI e. lie asked the teachers
i.' l. they would consent to an
80 S"'ioh of the citN's AFFINITY 10
,;n .''e increased financial ob'lSa-
.'o'S ~ Nould impose. 1t has been
estimated that Enactment If tho meas
ure would cost tho cit,. at least ST.
100000 additional . ,.oor The Lock-
Wood-Fertig bill differs from a state
wide measure, which will NOT come
oeio'e me mayor providing for an in
crease of not less than $500 for each
elementary school teacher in the
state.
GU are facing a walkout of 1000
women school teachers if you veto
TINS DILL Mr.. Mayor" said Miss Tup-
per IN beginning her plea for the bill.
10 you mean that the public
school teachers will go on strike ?"
asked the mayor
DO not know whether they Will
go On strike or not replied Miss Tup-
per, but many teachers have told me
tfat they will seek more lucrative en-
ployment if something is not done for
them very soon"
Miss Caulllins charged that in the
past opposition to tho increase in
women teachers salaries was due to
discrimination against their sex. 60
day we have a Vote,' she said. IN
stead OF swinging a club stuffed with
feathers, as We have in the past, we
WELD today a club shod with IRON
d. Henry w. Berg and Stewa TT
Browne, representing the United Real
Estate owners, and John B. Cottrell.
president Of the elementary School
Men S league, opposed the bill Dr.
Berg declared that it would increase
the city's expenses s2O.O00,O0O in the
next three years. Mr.. Cottrell con-
tended that the bill raised the salaries
of women without, increasing those Of
the men.
Teachers who favored the bill de-
Clared that many children had to be
sent home because of the SHORTAGE of
teachers, which they said resulted be-
cause women will not work for the
present salaries.
Il have been told that children were
sent home because of the shortage of
teachers said the mayor, but [ also
have been told that al the same time
forty or fifty teachers were up in AL
bany on behalf of some measure af-
fecting them"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
After the LcycIinC,
Newark NeUS.)

The civilization we have is the best
that human nature, with all its linn
itatiOns. as we'll asits genius, has been
able to build All history is a strug-
gle to improve it. Experiment is
piled upon experiment, all in the hope
of getting something better than we
had. Some efforts are successful
many are deIusive and fail No one
has yet found a short cut to the mill
leniun or a. way to make human pro-
gress leap forward at a great bound
it is a bromide that if any one of us
were to live life over again We should
doubtless live it very much as we have
lived it.
SO Lenine might reduce all the
Russians to the proletarian level and
start them anew. All the instructive
human motives and impulses would
reassert themselves, and it is futile to
expect that the result Wolld be any
thing more than q repetition of what
the world has passed through, with a
slightly different distribution of
wealth and position and power. The
idea that an epualitarian level could
be maintained. if it were desired, con-
travenes all human experience.
But it is human experience that
Lcnine insists upon sCrapping first Of
all Like Joshua commanding the sun
to stand still, he tries to set aside the
laws Of human nature and to set up
lneW principles to which he asks the
world to conform, without introducing
any supernatural power to transform
human nature. Assuming that he is
sincere in his fanaticism, he has the
mystical, childlil1e faith that he can
make the human world revolve in Il
n jrec to rs
Negation and scepticism are the
easiest things in the world. Nine
hundred and ninety men can wreck an
enterprise to one who can develop it.
The world is full of fools who are
ready to destroy, in the confidence
that they can build up, but the men
who are really capable of building up
are very reluctant to slash and cut
down what has been built until they
are very sure that a new beginning is
the only possible remedy.
Lcnine is beginning to meet the
real test. He has disintegratcd Inc
political and industrial organiza ton of
Russia, spuander its capital impoV-
erished it's energies, discharged its
leaders. He has deprived himself of
all tho normal means of reorganizing
and reconstructing the nation. And,
SO far as information is availa bic. he
has not succeeded in constructing
anything to take its place. His only
known achievement is an army. which,
like all other armies, is itself mega
! ton.
If these reports are correct then
Russia would seem to be ready for the
| healing process of feeding and nurs
| ing and restoration to a saner life,
which, of course, was what was to be
expected and had, to certain extent,
| oeen left to take its course until the
! UNI fortunate victims, as we'll at the rest
| or the world, learned the old lesson
1 over again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
BRIEF RESUME Of
WORLD Wide news
Talk Of Treaty, Italian Situation,
Belgian Claims, Etc. Outlined
CBy The Associated Press)

Premier Orlando's government and
the Italian delegation at the peace
conference received a vote of conf
dence from the Italian parliament last
night. The vote in the chamber was
$50 to 40 and in the senate was unani-
nous.
What effect this action will have Un
the Council Of Three or tie peace
conference is probiematical. Paris
advices carry the view, however that
the return OF the Italian delegation
is not expected for the present at least
and it is planned to proceed with tho
process or making peace with Ger
many regardless of any action hy
Italy.
Meanwhile, the rival claims OF
Japan and China to the former Ger
man fortress Of kiao Chau are report
ed to have been reconciled. From q
statement made i'll authoritative quar-
ters, according to Il Paris dispatch, ii
appears a plan has been formulated
which is hoped will prove acceptable
to China and Japan What the nature
OF the solution is remains undiscloscd
The question was under consideration
by the Council of Three in long ses-
sion with the Japanese yesterday.
The full German delegation 20 20
ceive the Allies terms late this wcck
is now ct Versailles. 1t is expected
the first meeting will be held on Fri
day, but it may be found inlpossiblo
10 prepare tho treaty for presentation
before Saturday.
When the German delegates arrived
at Fauchresson, near Versailles, last
night, it was seen that the trip acrog;
France had been marked by at least
one demonstration-a window in one
of the railroad cars being broken by
q missile.
Belgium's claims for PREPARATION
were presented to the Council Of Three
Yesterday and it is understood that a
grave situation was outlined rs pre-
vailing in that country. One CORES
pondent's report OF the proceedings
said that unless Belgium received
financial aid it might be impossible for
the Belgian delegates to sign tee peace
treaty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
ON WITH THE DANCE.

hartford may be said to have per-
manently separated itself from its
.bucollc atmosphere through the an
houncement that a college dance last
[" until a. M. and then everyone ad-
Joufhed TO a fraternity house where
breakfast was served. Even the most
oiase mctropolitanite who circulates
through the canons of New York City
will admit that the giddy capital of
FINLAND has nothing on Hartford.
No longer will the laurel wreath be
placed on the brow of Father Knick-
erbocker. No longer can Gotham
league. That honor belongs to Hart
ford, where they dance all night and
then trip lightly to breakfast
Meanwhile it might be pertinent to
inQuire-at the risk of being dubbed
an old fogy-whether all night dane
ing is considered an advantage to those
who seek the upper strata of educa-
ton. But youth must be served. and
those having old fashioned ideas of
decOrum might as we'll begin to real
ize that this is the year 1919 For us
in placid and well-poised New Britain,
we yearn for nothing more thrilling
and delicious than an evening at the
movies followed by an ice cream soda
for Il night cap.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
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DARK CLOUDS AT PARIS.

No Improvement is shown in the in
8ernational situation in the news dis
patches from Paris. If possible,
Eraver view must be taken. The dec
|aration that Premier Orlando of Italy
hoes not intend to return to Yer
eailles to sign the peace treaty is q
pint of conditions in Italy where he
frankly admits, 1.-The present state Of
public feeling would not justify the
eigning of q treaty which did not in
Flude Italian aspirations" President
Wilson is indicated in Signor Orlan-
Dos statement that he received a copy
pus to its publication but did not
know the Americans had arrived at
Rlehnite conclusion, a rather weak ex-
|suse. If his fellow citizens arc
Rroused in spirit it cannot be said
hat Signor Orlando shares their feel
lngs. He retains a grip upon himself
Ind deplores the anti-Wilson dem on
ktrations that have occurred in Italian
fities. Tho principal duty in this
grave hour for the world, and grav-
est. hour for Italy, is TO preserve the
Greatest calm and sercnity,' signor
Orlando says, a message that should
PC considered seriously
1apan's ambition to take the
peninsula of Shantune remains at
Fever heat and it is not improbable
the japanese delegates will with
sdraw from the conference if it fails
70 concur IN her views Japan bases
sher claim on secret treaty with
France and England. 1t is not quite
Rplain that France and England had
any authority to dispose of Chinese
territory and the Japanese must real
Nize that public opinion, in America at
least, declines to concedc any Justice
i'm her attitude.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
TIE UP IN HAVANA.
May Day Observance by Labor Will
Not Develop Trouble. 1t Is Believed.

Havana, April 30.-May day will be
celebrated here by an almost complete
tying up of industries where union
will be shut down for - hours be-
ginning at midnight tonight; interur-
ban cars and railway trains will stop
for Is minutes at q given moment and
work will cease in electric plants for
the same length of time.
Not newspaper will be published,
the linotypists, printers and other
union employees have presented writ
ten notice that they will cease work
at s o'clock tonight.
No trouble is anticipated
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
S the most dangerous one

as the ''most dangerous one in the
league covenant"
ITO my mind, the adoption of the
covenant with Article X. in it would
be treason,' he declared. Under Ar
ticle X. the United States would be
obliged, along with other members of
the league to undertake to protect all
the members from external aggrcs-
sion against their territorial integrity
and existing political independence.
Under this provision the United States
would be perpetually dragged into the
territorial quarrels of European ma
tons. Our men might be called upon
to fight in wars in which this country
would not have a particle of interest.
"Unless Article X. is taken out of
the covenant, the whole document
ought to be rejected without further
consideration. 1t is the most in
famous character of entangling al
lance ever conceived.
"Another feature Of this covenant
that ought to come out is Article Nj,
touching upon a dispute that may be
regarded as a threat of war. Under
this article there is not an affair OF
national import that the United States
now has, or any other nation has, UNI
der it's own control which could not
be determined by the league Of ma
tons. Questions could be raised as
to immigra ton or anything else and
thrown at once to the league of ma
tons. Any dispute, under Article XII,
could be taken by the league to con-
stitute n threat Of war.
LAS to Article XII, which pre-
tends to safeguard the Monroe Doc
trire, the phraseolosy is so vague
that it means absolutely nothing. 1t
must be clarified if the Monroe Doc
trine is to be preserved. President
Wilson, in his statement last night at
Paris, merely referred to Article
XXI. as new He did not undertake
to explain it. The fact is probably,
that the article as it appears was all
that the president could get the dele
gates Of European powers to accept
That may explain his failure to at
tempt any explanation OF it,
Senator Borah made his criticism
after a talk with Senator Lodge,
which he characterized as "cntirely
satisfactory.
Senator New of Indiana agreed that
Article XXI. was ambiguous.
1T ought to specify, without cir
cunloC ution," he said, that the Mon
roe Doctrine is to be immune from
control by the league. AS it is now,
there is uncertainty whether the
Monroe Doctrine Is safeguarded."
Charles +, Hughes, who is in Wash
ineton, declined TO comment on the
covenant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
CONVICTED OF KILLING GIRL.
James III. Jackson. Negro, Found
Guilty in Washington.

Washington, April 30.-James Hen
~ jackson, a negro who shot and kill
ed Miss Lillian Hood, a war worker
from Tennessee, here last January, Is
found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree.
jackson ran amuck in residential
and entered many
homes on successive nights before ne
was captured. He killed MISS ROO"
when she resisted an attack III Hel
bedroom and attempted TO capture
the intruder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
BURRTTT SCHOOL TEACHERS

Any high minded young woman of
Hnf1icient intelligence to teach in the
Aublic schools of New Britain would
Raturally object to signing a docu-
Slent affirming her loyalty to the
Board of Education, as the instruct
ars in the Burritt school were asked
70 do by Principal Fowler Monday
sfIernoon. Their refusal should not
S'oard of Education or Mr.. Fowler,
Aho probably suggested the pledge
Nth the sole purpose of clearing the
sacufty of rumors which have gained
tide prominence that the school was
u hotbed Of intrigue. The hesitancy
N the teachers to sign is not an indi-
8ation that they are not loyal, but it
Goes against the grain Of the average
american to pledge support when 1t
should be taken for granted that such
Hupport is forthcoming. AS the teach
Ars in no other school had been asked
% go on record, the young women in
lie Burritt school probably could not
Understand why they had been singled
/ ut.
In the course of his talk to the
Seachers, Mr.. Fowler is reported to
ave made disparaging remarks con-
#erning certain citizens. If this be
rue, he exceeded his authority, which
III confined to directing the admins
8 ration of the institution. 1t is under
N God that his words are being investi
lated by his superiors.
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II KINGS PRESTIGE INCREASED.
q Instead of being a roaring political
Mathering with attendant sensations,
lie Republican assembly in Bridge
#ort last evening developed into a
mutual admiration society with Will
hi Hays, chairman of the National
# committee paying tribute to the
forth of John r. King, leader of Fair
cid county. J. Henry Rora back,
tate Chairman, was not present.
others absent were Attorney General
trunk T.. Hcaly and Colonel Isaac M
#Tllman of New Haven, with whom
IL KinG has refused to worship.
The King branch of the party can
@akc no little satisfaction from the
8ffair. 1t had monopoly on the
#vening and on the compliments.
8Ir. Hays went on record as saying
hat he partly owed his election to his
bresent position to Mr.. King , and
8poke highly OF that mans political
Sudgm emit which, by Inference,
Bneans that he approves of Mr.. Kings
8ecent defiance of the Roraback-
aIealy- Ullman triumyirate. The Ma
8ionaI Chairman said he was opti-
|#nistic over the outloo41 for the party in
81 connecticut. That is more than can
be said for some of the Republican
headers who live here.
"a Mr.. Hays enjoys the distinction of
being a great healer Of wounds. He
probably forgot 10 bring his medicine
Kit to Bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
DENIES HIS CANDIDACY
FOR MEXICAN PRESIDENCY

Mexico City, April 3O.-oecIarhnS
that under prevailing conditions
civilian could neither hope TO secure
nor hold the presidency OF HeAICo'
Feliz +. Pa]avicini, editor o. 'he
,orso1 denied in his paper this morn
inc current reports that he would be
. candidate in the presidential cam
paign in 1920.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

'Wheat a drug on market I-on-
don reports. Five cent loaS i" .oil7
way off, says Julius II. Barnes ico
cral wheat director. Yet SOME pco-
pie pretend that great pubic queS-
tons are hard to understand Z"
York Herald.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
FACTS AND FANClES.
a very important incident OF me
Paris conference which is oeilS
reached with difficulty is the mot'oh
to adjourn.-W Washington Star

1t looks as if President N''ao'i
would have been more populai -
rope If he had remained III -Ah'e
and there are people mean eho"7 ~
suggest that he will be more p0p Iva
in America if he remains IN bui
Philadelphia Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
ALAS AND ALACK.

Poor old George Washington. And
poor old Waterbury,
The head of the George Washington
League in that city is unmOved by the
revised constitution of the League of
Nations. In his opinion it
Is the greatest victory for British
diplomacy in the history of the world,
Delivers the United States into the
clutches Of England,
Promotes war instead OF peace
Takes a positive backward step in
respect to compulsory arbitratio
With the exception of the foregoing
faults it is a perfect Instrument
Poor old George Washington. And
poor old Waterbury.
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That mild affair at Paris promises
to be a Sunday school picnic COM
party is planning on President Will
son.
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The is only a yoke turned Up
side down, and the yoke is on the cx-
kaisers head
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The Yankce Division passes into
history, a history that will never be
forgotten.
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A member of the Wonlan's CITY
Club of Boston remarks that "Boston
does not care as much for dress as
New York" She probably means that
New York does not care for as much
dress as Boston.
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The military force fighting Soviet
troops in Bavaria is under the COM
mand of General Hoehl. And we hope
he gives them it, if you pronounce it
shat way
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

But why doesn't Italy settle the dis
putc over Fiume by simply having its
postmaster general take over" the
port ?--kansas City Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Washington. April 80, ASSOCIATED
Press .-Serator McNary Of oregon,
republican, announced that he would
support the league covenant as final
1y adopted in Paris.
I'm my opinion" ne said, the
covenant has been am ended to meet
all the legitimate objections raised
against it,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Italy owes the United States quite a
bit of money, and everybody knows
how hard it is to be patient with your
creditor.-kansa5 City Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Various central Europeans display
q Willingness to stop rioting long
enough to take Wash
ington Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Does Philadelphia object to snow
ing Victory loan pictures on sunday
under the misa pprehension that the
war was fought on week days only
schenectady Union Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Glow many Americans, ASKS
James NJ Beck, until recent moh1hs
ever heard of F'iume?" More Amer
leans than ever heard Of Mr.. Beer
before he became famous by anu
national sabotage.-Ncw York Worlo'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

asu daily tsunday excepteb at AIS .. n''
Aersld Building. 81 Church St
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

The latest proposition is that inc
United States take charge or Co"
stantinople. Well, why not: hlhN
of the opportunity that would ne 49,
forded musical comedy producers
Baltimore News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

'NsFeo st the Post Office at New Britain
AZ second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Col. Wattcrson is still after inc
Hohcnzollerns and the HapsbufSs' \e,'
so far as we have been nloll1eu'
none of them ever said a hard Woro
AGAINST Col. WattcrsOn.-N
Banner,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

Tbo soda water invasion Of Eng
land is about to begin, but, as we
done it. instruction in the correlated
wink will not be Immediately de-
manded. -Mancheste Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

ne only profitable advertising medium IN
she City. Circulation books ana press
room always open TO advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
Britain Herald.

LEHALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Proprierors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30

TELEPHONE CALLS
81 ssnesS ONCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ''sSa
dstorial Rooms acknowledgements. ..szs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-30
THE PRICE OF STEEL

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
LOCAL PEOPLE
CATCH TRAIN
BY FEW SECONDS

Those that We're out to see the first
section of the special pail out this
morning We're much amused at the fea-
turc act, played by Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cook and Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Richmond. with Harry
Copeland, of the Barbara Worth Hotel
acting as chauffeur.
According to those present it all hap
pened like this. the train pulled out
and had gone as far as the ice plant,
when around the corner came the Bar
bara Worth buss, hitting lit up" about
40, with Harry at the wheel. The afore-
said local people We're occupants of the
car
Not stopping a second, Harry sped
past the depot. in desperate effort to
catch the train. Lloyd Spreckels, who
was on the rear platform, saw them in
their plight, and signaled for a stop
After going a hundred yards farther
down the road. the train was brought
to standstill and the prominent citiz-
ems boarded.