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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

the brotherhood of fremen and en- ginemen entered into the struggle to- day, as a result of the walkout Of en- gineers and firemen on the Chicago and Northwestern and several other railroads. .
 W. J. Frost. vice president of the union. held out small hope of getting the men back to work The situation looks bad,' he said. -Our most con- servative men have gone out and we don't seem able to hold them We hope that by tomorrow they will listen to reason, but I doubt it.
 Strike leaders expressed confidence today as reports were received of walkouts at Buffalo and Champaign and of plans to organize branches Of the yardmen's association in St. Louis. East St. Louis. Milwaukee and other railroad centers-
 Five dollars day is the minimum wljcf will support a man and his family the strikers said in state rnent. Demands they made to the general managers association were.
 Conductors s1 an hour. present scale 66 2-3 cents: switchmen n5 cents an hour. present scale e9 1-9 cepfs:i switch tenders s5 day. present wage 50 cents an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

Chicago, April 7.-An unauthorized 1 strike of railroad employees. which l started week ago in the Chicago | switching district by the discharge of a yard conductor, tonight had spread until it had affected 25 railroads, and in Chicago had thrown more than 50,- DOC men out of work, either directly or Indirectly
 More than 10000 union railroad men in Chicago and several hundred at Buffalo and at Champaign, H.. were on strike. Many hundreds of men in l Chicago packing houses were thrown out of work for lack of livestock
 Two. outlaw" organizations, bra,s- ed by the established brotherhoods as trump" unions. had sprung up to 1 challenge the right of the labor heads to lead their men.
 1 In the face of this opposition from within the brotherhoods of engineers, railway trainmen, firemen and engine men and the Switchmen's union of North America pledged their support to railroad officials in breaking the walkout and to that end, union rail- road men throughout the country have been urged to report to Chicago to serve as strikebreakers.
 Managers of 25 railroads in the Chi
 cago district affected by the strike
 todas agreed to, give brotherhood off, cers at least another day in which to restore normal conditions and de- { clared themselves confident that the unions would succeed.
 Some union leaders voiced the same
 confidence, but others declared the , strike fever was fin the air" that even the most conservative men were quit ting, and that the task of keeping the
 trains moving appeared difficult.
 | Wide differences of opinion existed as to hew many men were o,lt Charles Riley, vice president of ths : Chicago Fardmen's Association. wbicf
 called the original strike. said "A 00l
 switchmen and 5000 engineers wer. \ idle. but railroad officers and brother. ! hood heads secuted his figures as tot '' large. They admitted. however. the, had no figures on which to bas,
 counter claims.
 e w. J. Frost. vice president of th
 Switchmen's union of North America
 said approximately 1000 of that or
 Eanzation's members had struck. an, that the Soc line was the onIy-railroa, = entering Chicago that the union ha ii been able to keep o - Secretary Snyder df the RafIroa
 Managers association announced afte |. a conference of roa6 heads today ina ,- between 40 and 50 per cent. of riorrnr n freight traffic was being handled b
 loyal employees. union. men importe
 from other divisions. mad office cIerl, le pressed into service as switch tender, j. Srfhcient crews to operate about Sd -o locomotives had been recruited in ii, ;- Chicago area, he said.
 The brotherhood of enginec 4 an
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
NO SUFFRAGE EFFORT
 IN DELAWARE HOUSE

Dover, Del, April 7.-No effort was made in the lower house of the Dela- ware legislation for a reconsideration of last Thursdays vote on the reso- lution to ratify the woman suffrage federal amendment today. the last day for such action. Representative Lloyd, republican nti-suffragist, who last week Introduced resolution de- signed to gain control of the suffrage resolution in theN event Representa- tive Hart refused to call up his measure, asked leave today to with draw his resolution from the house calendar. The request was granted unanimously.
 The only hope of the suffragists now lies in favorable action by the senate. A ratification resolution is in the hands of a senate committee, but no indication has been given when it would be reported out.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
PEsSiMIsTic VIEW OF
 PRINT PAPER OUTLOOK

Cleveland, Ohio, April -7.-American newspapers will be without print pa per at the end. of ten years, unless there is conservation of advertising space, declared Jason Rogers, pub fisher of the New York Globe, at a meeting of the Cleveland Advertising Club today.
 "The output of print paper is dwindling rapidly" he said. "and the outlook in all the pulp mills of the United States and Canada will not be adequate to meet the demand, even if the supply of spruce timber holds ont :"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
FRENCH TROOPS su5DuED
 DISTURBANCE IN FRANKFORT

Mayence, April 7.1(By The A. P9 Disturbances broke out in Frankfort today, but energetic intervention by inc French troops restored order. From German sources it is learned that six Germans were killed and 35 wounded.
 It is reported that the manifesto tions which gave rise to these inci- dents were dut to an order. originat- ing in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
cRAcoW- BOUND CARS
 CONTAINED MUNITIONS

Vienna, April Twenty nine cars, supposed to contain machinery, bound from Vienna to Cracow, which were being conveyed by the military police, were stopped by Czechs at Mahrisch- Ostrau Moravia. The cars were found to contain hand grenades and other munitions. Italian officers appeared and claimed the contents of the cars as Italian proserty. but the train is being held at the border pending in- structions from Prague.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
NAVY DEPT IS TO PAY
 HIGHER PRICES FOR COAL

Washington, April 7.-BItuminous coal prices quoted the navy depart ment in bids opened today showed in- creases ranging up to $1.z2 per ton over the government maximum price in effect until April I. The bids COW cred less than one-iifth Of the 2.30e.- 900 tons requested for. delivery durir g tho year ending next March 31. Action on the bids was deferred.
 The navy for the past year has been communicating its coal under authority of the Lever act.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
IMPROVEMENT IN HARBoR
 SERVICE TN NEW YORK

New York, April 7.-Much improve ment in the situation created by the strike of ferry. tug and steam lighte- employees of raik-oad-owned harbor equipment was reported by J. J. Man tell of the general managers assnci- ation today. The ferries he said. were running on practically normal sched- ule." and there was an increased number of tugs and lights in commis- sion. --...
 According to Thomas Heaiy. of the marine engineers benefit association mployes of the independent tugiIosis now working ten hours, will ask for au eight hour day when their present working agreement expires.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
TO CELEBRATE FOUNDATION
 OF FREE INSTITUTIONS

New York. April 7.-The first week in June was set today for the cele bration Of the three hupdredth ami versary of the beginning or the foun- dation of free ins;itutions in Ameri~ ca. Plans were discussed at a meet ing attenixd by John A Stewart. chairman Of the board or governors of the Sulgrave Institution. George E. Vincent. president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and others.
 Churches and schools win be asked to hold exercises during the anls.vers- ary week. Tn post office department has been asked to issue a feries CT stamps depicting leading events in the history Of the United States-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
CANADIAN CUSTOMS TAX
 FOR FISCAL YEAR 4o,5so,316

Ottawa, Ont, April 7-The Canadi- an government collected $4o,5S0,S16 through the 1-2 per cent. customs tax during the fiscal year ending March 31. it was announced today in the house of commons. It the preced- ing year, the war tax revenue totall- ed s5s,177.5os. Liquor duties during the last fiscal year totalled ss.4s1 ,2S9 an dtobacco duties s21,51o.249.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
DOMESTIC
 HELD AS ARSON SUSPECT

Waterbury, Conn.,, April 7.-Adeline Mikelskas, 15 years old, a servant employed in the household, was de- tained tonight by, the police in connec- ton with fire early this morning in the home of Attorney and Mrs. Fran cis P. Guilfoile. The girl is said to have admitted enough to the police to cause them ot hold her for further ex- animation. The house was fired in many places on the first floor, path way of oil soaked rags marking the course, which soon choked the interior in smoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL
 PASSED BY R. |. HOUSE

Providence, R. l., April 7.-The daylight saying bill passed the house of representatives today by vote of GA to 14 It was amended so as to make the summer schedule end on the last Sunday in October. to conform to the Massachusetts law. Strong oppo sitien to the measure is expected when it comes up in the senate for passage h concurrence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
TWO SETS OF REP. DELEGATES
 TO REGISTER FROM GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga. April 1.-Two sets of Georgia delegates were elected today to the republican national convention and will make a contest there for recognition.
 The break came after a turmoil in which Police Chief Beavers took a hand on complaints of officials in the state capitol. where the meeting was held. One of the factions. headed by Roscoe Pickett. state chairman. elect ed four delegates instructed for Major General Leonard Wood The other. headed by Henry Lincoln John son. a negro. formerly collector of in- ternal revenue here. and C. P. Goree, lawyer of Atlanta, elected unin- structed delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
 OPPOSES DAYLIGHT SAVING

Hartford, Conn. April 7.-The state sboard of agriculture, at it's monthly meeting today, went on record as op- posed to daylight saving and sent a Telegram to Governor Coolidge of Massa chusetts asking him to veto the measure in that state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
RUM AND coGNAc SEIZED
 ON SUGAR SHIPS FROM CUBA

New York, April 7.-Eighteen cases of rum and cognac were seized by.
 federal inspectors today during a search of three sugar ships from Cuba the Munamar and Munairies of the Munson Line, and the Lake Louise, moored at Edgewater, N. J. Accord ing to the inspectors five cases of the liquor were hidden in false bulk head on the Lake Louise
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
ADVISED CONDITIONS IN
 DENMARK ARE NORMAL

Washington, April 7.-Conditions in Denmark now are normal, the Danish legation was advised today, both the labor conflict and the political crisis having been definitely ended. In view of the settlement which has been reached, the government will not is sue any further communiques.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
ONLY ONE LANDLORD IN TEN
 IN BAY STATE UNREASONABLE

Boston, April 7.--only one land- lord in ten in this state is charging unreasonable rents, John H. Sher- burne. chairman of the commission on the necessaries of life. told 7 legis- lative commIftee today The commit tee was considering measures aimed at relieving exhibitions of advanced rentals and scarcity of houaes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
HOUSE TENANTS OF MADRID
 IN GREAT DEMONSTRATION

Madrid. April IA great dcmon- stration of house tenants of Madrid has been arranged for next sunday morning. A procession Of the tenants win pass through the principal streets Of the capital ah a protest arainst the possibility of the Cortcs aUourn- ing without passing a law reguiatins or at least swing guarantees that the present rentals will remain fxed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
RAILROAD TROUBLE HAS
 SPREAD TO KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. Mo. April 7-Au switching crews in the Kansas CItv Southern yards here. and part of those in the Wabash yards. struck tonight in sympathy with the Chicago strike.
 Wabash switchmen who left their work said members of the late nirht shift would not appear for work.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
PALMER TO c/NTlNUE
 HIS SPEAKING SCHEDULE

Atlanta, Ga. April 7.-Attorney Gen. -eral Palmer, who was stricken at Gainesville yesterday with an attack of acute indigestion, arrived here to- might, apparently recovered. and win continue his speaking schedule in Georgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
TO TAKE UP REPORT OF
 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Washington. April 7.-chairna1 Kenyon. of the senate labor commit {: tee. announced today that his cam nittee would take up tomorrow the report of President Wilson's seccni industrial commission with view c drafting ieg.sia;ion designed to carry out such Recommendations of the' commission as the committee cccu advisable. W. ]. Lauck. formerly with the war labor board. will be the
 first witness heard by the committee
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
cARMANIA ARRIVES WITH
 s1o.c1o,0oo IN GOLD BULLION

New York April 1.-The cunard lin- CT Carmania arrived here tonight from Liverpool by way Of Halifax N-' S., with SIG. 900 in gold bullion. Among the cabin passengers was Sir William Wiseman. of the British for eign office. who is said to be on special mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
OBITUARY.
Rrig. .een. Jonathan P. ciIIey.

Rockland, Me, April 7.-The death of Brigadier General Jonathan P. Cil- ley, Of Rockland, who had been living for several months with his daughter
 at Alameda. Calif., was announced, in a telegram received here today. He was born 1885 and was graduate of .Rowdoin college. He was the first to enlist in the Maine cavalry in the Civil war. was twice severely wound : ed and for distinguished bravery was promoted to brigadier general
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
ATTITUDE TOWARDS
 GERMANY IS EXPLAINED

Premier Merand States That French Troops Will Evacuate German Cities Soon the German Troops Are With drawn From the Ruhr DistrictSix Germans Were Kill ed and 3s Wounded in Affray at Frankfort French Troops Finally Restored Order-Labor Organizations and Jn.nendent Socialists Present Demands the Ger man Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
STRIKE OF RA|[ROAD MEN 5 CAUSED. BY "RUM|P' UNIONS

Unauthorized WaIkout Which Started With Chicago Switch ing District, Has Spread Until it Has Affected 25 Rail- roads Brotherhood Leaders Are Endeavorng to Re store Normal Conditions Than 50000 Men Out of Work in Chicago, Either Directly Indirectly Due to Strike of Outlaws"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
cIemsneeau Abandons Trip

London, April flowing to failing health, M. Clemenceau, the former French premier. has abandoned his projected trip to Athens. according to a Cairo. despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. He wass embark at Alexandria on April 1T for Mar seilieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
SIX GERMANS WERE
 KILLED AT FRANKFORT

Frankfort. April 7.-(Havas). Six Germans were killed and 35 wounded In an anray here today. Order finally vas restored.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
CONDENSED TELECRAMS

Five cruisers and ten destroyer were allotted to France and Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

Frank LucibeIlo, of New Haven, held in jail on mansiaughter charge in connection with the Christmas week wood alcohol poisonings that resulted in 42 deaths in the vicinity of Spring. field. Mass, was releasel on s1o,000 .bonIs furnished by New York cas- ualty company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

A call for the democratic New York state committee to meet at the Hotel Kickerbocker at New York, April le. was, issued from Albany. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
STATE CONFERENCE ON T.P.A.P PROJECT
Special Meeting of Business Men Is Called for Mon-
 day Afternoon

A meeting of business men of Bir- rningham, in the interest of the T. P. A. plan to exploit Alabama's re- sources, will be held Monday after rcon at o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
 Preparations are now being com pleted for the state conference to be keld here next Friday under T. F. A. auspices, when representatives of all counties in the state will gather to erfect plans for the inauguration of the publicity campaign. Acceptances have been received from prominent citizens in all parts of the state who ere invited to attend.
 Political candidates in particular lave been invited, not to make po- l'tical speeches. but to be told of the plans of the T. ?. A.. so that they may help by referring to the campaign in their various public addresses. One candidate for senator in accepting the Invitation, wrote that he considered the plans and purposes of the Travel CTS quite as important as the nomi- nation of any officer in the state"
 The delegation from Coffee county at the state conference, It was an- nounced Saturday. will be composed Of Asa Alexander. R. O. Fleming and C. W. Carlisle of Enterprise and R. C. Bryft and F. F. Rainer of E1ba. Heflin will be represented by D. D. Perryman, W. B. Merrill l.. A. Owens and B. H. Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
East Lake Park Is Being
 Put In Trim For Summer

Queen Bess, the pleasure boat, has been refitted with a new engine, and will oe in position to make the rides about the lake more smoothly and more comfort- ably than last season. All of the ro~- boats have been put in good condition and can be used for fishing and boating to the hearts content
 The chldrens playground has been frightened with painted equipment and freshly cherted walks. and will be ready for the children on opening day.
 Tt is the intention of the management t0 conduct East Lake Park on the high-f est plane possible" says MT. Bradford, and it is desired to make it the vefy best park in the south from the stand point of beauty and wholesome recera- ton. At all times one or more officers will be on the grounds to see that per feet order is kept. Also a competent lady supervisor for the children's play ground has been engaged. and every conn fort and well being of the children will be looked after. A well known welfare worker and chaperon has also been en- gagged who will be on duty at the park to insure and guarantee that all parties conduct themselves properiy.-
 A liberal use of paint. beds of cannas, petunas. salvia and otherN flowers and plants have been used in many places to cover up the former scars and rough places, and to generally improve the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
"Patchem and Wearem"
 Club Is Organized

With a membership of fifty women. all of whom were accompanied by eight visitors, the 'Patchem and Wearem Club No r met in the office of the county superintendent of education yesterday afternoon.
 Plans were made to encourage the wearing of made-oyer clothes. Dr. Lola Taylor of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Alabama was at the meeting and told the club it had won first honors in. organization and should have the title No. 1" added to it's name. The second club is composed of mem- bers of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Birmingham, and it's officers will be elected this week.
 Miss Marion Walker was elected chairman of the committee to select the badge to be worn by all members Mrs. Ed Oliver, chairman of the committee to solicit ne% members; Miss Anita Kate Bates chairman of the committee on press and publicity, and Mrs. Mar garet Dillon, chairman of the executive committee.
 As the name of the club signifies. no uniform will be worn by the members, out any idea toward economy in how to make wearables last longer will be listened to eagerly by the club mem bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Sanders of New Orleans. director of the Mississippi Warrior waterways. and C. B. Werner and other representatives of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade.
 General Hines and Mr. Sanders leave at 12;15 o'clock this afternoon on the Illinois Central Seminole Limited with the Birmingham party for St. Louis to attendithe launching of the City of Bir mingham, self propelled steel boat built for the Warrior river service.
 The party will arrive in St. Louis at ! o'clock tomorrow morning, and after a drive about the city will go to ths yards of the company where the boat was built. At 1 o'clock they will be guests of citizens. of St. Louis at 8 luncheon. and in the evening banquet will be given in honor of the Alabama visitors.
 The party will probably start back home shortly after o'clock tomorrow night. though they may stay a day longer, as they have been invited to remain over Tuesday. when number of entertainments have been arranged for them.
 The Birmingham party has received an invitation to attend the sessions oi the Miessissippi Valley Association whch holds its annual convention in St Louis tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

May East Lake Park will be thrown open to the public number of changes have been made in this well known re- sort, according to Miles Bradford man ager.
 In discussing the coming season, Satur- day, MT. Bradford said:
 "Only one amusement has been taken out, the old and weather-beaten roller coaster. This was done because it was not considered safe, and the city commits sioners and park manager thought it best to discontinue it.
 The bathing beach mas been repaired with sand and gravel, and all of the frame work. walks and slides have been given a coat of paint. The bathhouse has now a perfectly good, nonleakable, new roof"
 The utilities building, used last year for dancing, has been converted into refreshment pavilion. Two additional en- frances, one at each end of the build ing, have been made making it easily ac- cessible from the lake bank.
 The lower floor of the old pavilion has been repainted white and green, giving it a cool "al fresco' effect It will be used as a concert hall in which three concerts every week will be given by the orchestra.
 The "old mill" has been made as good as new New machinery and equip ment has been installed and it will con tinue to give pleasure to all who care to patronize it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
'SCOUT REVIEW
 MAKES|TS BOW Birmingham Boys Putting Out An Attractive By
 Monthly Publication

Birmingham Scout Review Is the title of an attractive little booklet is- sued by the Boy Scouts of Birmin=- ham.
 The magazine is an outgrowth of the Scout Bulletin" which had been the official journal of the Boy scouts of Bir- mingham until about year ago. It con- tains sixteen pages, all full of live scout news and departments.
 The initial appearance of the publica- tion was made last week. It is semi monthly, being published on the first and fifteenth of each month.
 Leonard Dee Ornauer is the managing editor. The complete staff of the paper has not been appointed yet. but will be before the date of the next issue. Tffe Boy Scout sare planning to make this magazine one of the livest scout journ- als in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
"HaUe No Fears About Future OFT Warrior, " Says Gen. Frank 7. Hines

al which he made a talk of "a reassur- ing nature respecting the Warrior river and its further commercial develop ment.
 Talking to a representative of Ths Age-Herald General Hines made ths remark quoted at the beginning of this article
 1T was very much impressed with
 the Warrior river,v he said. "It is
 further developed than any other
 river at present, and it's possibiIi-
 ties can only be hinted at. It is
 hampered now by lack of equip
 mcnt, but that is being built as fast
 as possible. The freight is here and
 the people of Birmingham and the
 state are hacking the river. It's
 success is assured.v
 General Hines came to Alabama last Thursday, starting his inspection trip at Mobile, thence to Montgomery and Selma, where conferences were held with reference to the Alabama river, and then to Tuscaloosa and up the river in the government steamer Nugent, to Cordova and back to Birmingport. He was accompanied from Tuscaloosa by General Manager Charles F. Wood of the Port of Birmingham Corporation; Henry T, DeBardeleben, transportation manager of the Warrior river; M. J,