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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET
TODAY TO CONSIDER WAGE CUTS

New York. Dec. 9.-Chief operating
officials of eastern railroads, meeting to-
day to consider wage cuts for train SER
vice, shop and maintenance of way en-
ployes, agreed upon schedules calling for
reductions of from 10 to 80 per cent
The proposals must be submitted to the
railroad labor board for rejection or ap-
proval
The railroads propose to request the
employees to agree to a reduction in the
wage scale so as to esta blish them prac-
tically upon the basis in effect prior to
the increases which were granted by the
Z. S. Railroad Labor Board, effective
May 1, 1920" said a statement issued
tonight by the executives.
The railroads feelt 1t said4 that
they are justified in ascking the en-
ployes TO agree to rates of approximate
ly AZ cents per hour for skilled worker2
in the shop crafts, including boiler max
>rs, blacksmiths. electricians, sheet met
al workers and the higher grades Of
coach carpenters; for the semi-skilled
workmen. such as freight car repairers
and inspectors, 50 cents per hour for
leading signal men or gang foremen, ST
cents; signal men 50 cents; helpers, AZ
cents; for telegrapners and clerks
practically the remaining portion of the
lnCredS SeS granted bN ueClSIOIl -Nuill'Cl -
with some adjustments to eliminate IN
equalities in the present scales Of pay.
Mechanics in the maintenance OF way
department who d'd not receive as great
increases a. in the shop crafts, reduc-
tions of five cents per hour; track Ia
Dor base rate on main lines, % cents
branch lines, 30 cents, with maximum
rate of 35 cents for exceptional condi-
tions. Shops and round-house labor,
three cents above the track labor rate
in the immediate vicinity. Freight
handlers three cents above the track
| labor rate"
Insofar as the occupations in outside
Industries are comparable with those In
the railroad service. the rates in such
industrials have been taken into account
upon the rates which the railroads will
request" the statement said.
| The proposed wage reductions if &C
cepted by representatives Of the work
ers at conferences to be held this month
and approved by the railroad labor
board. will affect more than 10000 en-
ployes of 81 roads north of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi rivers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

of his long career of crime tonight in
the fastness of the Saline county hills
He was shot from behind by one of the
white men whom ne led TO liberty from
the state prison here this morning.
The report of Slaughters death was
confirmed late tonight by Sheriff ]. j.
Grow, of Saline county. leader of one
of the posses on the killers trail.
Not only is Slaughter dead but one
Of the negroes who fed the prison with
him in the spectacular escape this
morning, is dying in the hills beside the
bandits body, while the white COM
panion who shot him down from behind
and the three other negroes are in Gus
tody
The man who killed Slaughter is ]. c.
Howard, who was serving a three-year
term for forgery. The scene Of the
shooting Is IA miles northwest Of Ben
ton IN the deep woods. Howard. ac-
cording to a statement he made at the
Benton jail late tonight, had been wait
ing to turn up on Slaughter. 'fI left
with him with the intention of killing
him the first chance I got" he Is quoted
as saying
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
GRIFFITH MAY DOMINATE
sINN FEN PARLIAMESI

Dublin. Dec. By the A. P).-Ths
sensation following the revelation of
split in the Dali Eireann cabinet over
ratification Of the Anglo-Irish treaty
yielded 10 more calm attitude here to-
night There seems to be ground for the
belief that Arthur Griffith, who headed
the delegation which signed the agree
ment in London, viii have a sufficient
following al the meeting Of the Sim Fen
parliament next Wednesday TO insurs
ratification Of the agreement by q SUBJ
stantial majority.
The headquarters staff OF the Irish rs.
publican army is supposed to be behind
Michael Collins. also a signe- OF thu
agreement. in which case a majority f.
ratification would be certain. since
large proportion Of the Dali members ars
men who at some time have belonged "a
the army.
Should q considerable majority sud-
port the motion for ratification. and TINS
vote against Eamonn De Valera, Il n
thought probable that no viii stand
aside" and let Mr.. Griffith make the best
Of the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD
MADE \ DEFENDANT


Chicago. Dec. CBy the A. PD-Buf-
'.tsf rbnut hv the criticism Of both rail-
roads and railway workers for more
rfr- a wear and a half. the United
States railroad labor board finally was
ha.ad into federal court today when i
ra- made defendant in an injunction
sat- brought by the Tennsylvania rail-
--a1 r.rh procured a temporary or
dep from Judge X " I.andir restrain
INC Tho board from handing down a de-
-.s.o- a-ar1st tho road n a shopmen's s
controversy.
charged by the transportation act
v'r -raftHn- railroad dif7curtes. the
board has 40 legal power NJ enforcing
.-. orders and several roads have even
f'e-u-ad the extent o. the boards jur-
lsfi-fion.
Hearing m ne-uauent order will
boz h-T before judge lands tomorrow.
--. -n7-oaf-s rrtit'on IS based on two
-r.--tore- That tre board has juris-
-.r- r-f~ or.- cases over which a
ear-rrwr-t has arisen and that the
-r1-r has exceeded frs powers IN pre-
---h.r- rules f7r The selection of en-
r.-vr rr0r-es-f7fi-cs IN negotiations
ve- rho c--rie-e
-rra~'s INJUNCTION has the effect NJ
rrrrr-- ur decision on the Penns 81
r-r.l's citation before 'ha labor board
October 90 vr-r fro road vas summon
r- -- chow cause why g. should not IN
fr-'7-aI IN violation of the boards or
rr-r
r o. rTrfzr~-a- general counsel. and
r. u Hr-z.T general solicitor. M Ie
pm defence of the roads action. confnine
.lHf- 1r-uuort - co--outions that the
rrrr rr-f acted without It's authority
rrs sam. contentious We're made by tn
-rrr7 -f---~rvs in Tho petition today
--e controversy arose over the raadl
r.-s-7-r ~ ar 0~fo- from the board u
Irfr -- election - name onploye repre-
s--ta'ires F7- negotiation of shop rule
u-t ffc carrier.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
BY EAMoNN DE VALERA

Dublin, Dec. CBy the A. P.).-
Eamonn De Valera in announcing today
the fact that the treaty between Great
Britain and Ireland would come up next
Wednesday in the Dali Eireann or The
question Of ratification, issued the foi-
lowing statement:
To prevent misunderstanding. the
public should realize, f-st, that the
treaty signed by our plenipclentiaries
must be ratified by the Dali Eireann, no
less than by the British parliament, in
order to take effect. and. second. that
the usual course would be for the cabinet
to introduce the treaty agreement as a
cabinet measure.
In the present case, owing to the fact
that in the later stages of the negotia-
tions the views of the plenipotentiaries
differed from those of certain members Of
the cabinet, this course cannot be taken.
The motion for ratification will now be
introduced by Arthur Griffith as chair
man of the delegates"
Mr.. De Valera added that he hoped IL
would not be necessary for birn ia make
any further public statement until he
makes it at the coming session of the
Dali Eireann.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

ceaVorcd to get the proceedings within
orderly senate bounds. After repeating
bis command that the senat-r sit down or
leave Chairman Brandegee and Senator
Watson had a frey exchange as to just
what had been promised in keeping offic-
ers out of the room while any Of the lat
ters witnesses were testifying.
Finally. the chairman shouted to the
Georgia senator, asking If he wanted the
officers sent away and on being informed
that he cid. they were told to get out.
After that things settled down a bit.
Smiles came back to Senator Watson s
face as he explained that he wanted to
beg the pardon Of the committee, If he
had acted in an unseemly manner. He
added. however. that the officers, sitting
there and gazing at him lin an insolent
,ranner," had aroused his southern
blood"
The committee later decided to hear
some army officers tomorrow and then
adjourn the open sessions for week, 50
as to examine the mass of documents
PRESENTED by Senator Watson. The sena-
tor announced that .ie had no witnesses
on hand today. hut the committee agreed
to summon any body he felt would give
evidence as 10 the illegal hangings
The first furry foIl5wed a protest by
Senate Watson over the action OF the
committee in confning the inquiry to
illegal hangings" The senator insisted
that his charges covered broader ground
and that the committee was attempting t.
"parrow the scope of the inquiry.
Members told the senator, however, thai
they were acting in entire accord witt
the senate resolution, and that if he
wanted to go into other fields it wtuld of
necessary to go hack to the senate fol
author to Investigate beyond the ln'
| fixed by the senate itself
| Senator Watson asserted at today!
| eessiln that col Theodore Roosevelt
| Jr.. corro5orates my statement that I
soldier was shot by an officer but this
statement was formally denied tonight b!
| Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in let
ter to Chairman Brandegee in which NJ
offered TO appear as a witness before th'
c-mmittee.
1 Mr. Ronserxelt's letter TO Senator Wat
son. under date OF November "A, 1921
referred TO the execution Of a soldier o
the 26th Infantry IN tie autumn of 1911
for "ra7e and murder"
! This is the only instance Of an exc
cution which came under my observa
| ton" Mr. Roosevelt told Senator Watson
u feel sure tho war department can fur
n.sn you with fNl details in this matte
| if you request them"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

rr---r.
3'''' Hlc. '~.' 'S
or watson. democrat. heorgia. 10 sla1
.hr face of an army officer sitting within
ouch O. his chow threw the meeting Of
rlc senate committee investigating
ca--s- ih-t American ldiers had been
IIr-ai'y ra--el iu France. into an uoroar
totay and hrau-r a quick demand from
''iai-mTr Erarde=se FOR a sergeant-at-
s- ODD prevent an- physical clash.
r- "a uCt She utmost confusion
rre.ri.I tnats tfo din of shuifling feet
ae eon- v ue1 hurried toward the door.
r.e voice 0- The chairman, instrident
t.-.s .uu1nIe1 Tho Georgia senator 10
s- down OPP r.rira from the room. Bang
r- fre fah'- vf' bare knuckles the
chairman son restored a senblance Of
order agt trore were many heated OK
e7 before tf' meeting broke Up un-
. tomorrow afternoon
lHi.r 'rr- ID D0'1el attached 70
1 STAN. MAS mo officer Whom
senator Watson launched his verbal at
O, ra-0.n'l rcar the close of a
NJ fr iir1 ai WAich sen
@ Na'.'n 8 caarGe tnat ths commit r
Ht -N rat prrjuf gel
-re ease. was crarac.eriEfH nF senator
tennessee peI
0 fGH aS untrue anu "hoAE
without .H7d7,ion.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
BRIDGEPORT ALDERMAN
ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec. alderman
Edward T. Hamilton was this afternoon
arrested by Superintendent Of Pclsce
Flanagan. on a warrant charging brio-
cry in connection with an attempt 10
elect David ". Price. president OF 1ha
common council at the council meeting
last Monday evening.
The warrant was served at the instance
Of Prosecuting Attorney Earle Ga-liciz.
Bonds of $1,000 were fixed for his release
pending his appearance In the superior
court. but have not yet been posted
Alderman Hamilton was formerly pres
ident OF the city council The arrest fol-
lowed the charge made by Democratic
Town Chairman John Coaneu at Mon
days meeting OF the council that an az
tempt had been made 10 bribe q demo
cratic meuloer Of that body 70 vote for
the republican candidate for president e
the board. Cornell claimed that he oeuld
produce evidence TO back up his charge.
States Attorney Homer S. Cummings
asked Prosecutor Garlick 10 conduct an
investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

versations between the Chinese and jap
anese delegations was reached late to-
day when it was agreed to take UP to-
morrow the question of the Kiachow
Tsinanfu Railway, now under Japanese
control.
On the question of whether Japan will
agree to China's having corplete, un-
divided authority over the railroad, de-
pends the, success or failure of the Wash
tngton conference SO far as China is
concerned, according to the Chinese del
egation
After the entire day spent by the two
delegations in dtsposing of the question
of public properties in the former Ger
man leasehold, which ended in a promise
by Japan Of their return, subject to con-
ffrmation by Toxic cf one phase of the
negotiations, Or. Koo, Of the Chinese
delegation, said that other questions in
volved in The shaSt1Nlg controversy had
been temporarily put aside so that the
all important questions of the railroad
could come up tomorrow.
If the railroad question was not settled
satisfac actorily to the Chinese. DR. Koo
said, then agreements thus far reached
during the conversations would col1pse
and further discussion of other points
still in dispute would be Of no avail.
| Under the agreement reached tonight
| concerning .he disposition of public prop
| critics, China would receive all public
properties In the leasehold with the ex-
ception Of certain schools, shrines. Gem
eteries and other institutions strictly
japanese m ctara cter.
China woild on her part agree to re-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
MEETINGS OF SAVINGS BANKS
ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Dec. s.-The Savings
Banks Association of Connecticut held
its nineteenth annual meeting here to-
day. The speakers included Raymond
r. Frazier of Seattle, Washington :;
George E.. Brock, of Boston, and Ev-
erett ]. Sturges, bank commissioner Of
Connecticut.
Officers were elected as follows Pres-
ident P. Leroy Harwood. New London
vice presidents, George f. Judge, Wa
terbury, Edward n. Stanley. New Brit
ain. and Arthur p. -Nettleton. New la
ven; secretary. William J. Lum. Wal
iingford; treasurer, Harvey J. Brooks,
Deep River.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
HARVEY
CoNGRATULATEs LLOYD GEORGE

London. Dec. e.-CBy The A P.)-
George Harvey. the American amhassa-
dor. in a letter TO Prime Minister Lloyd
George made public tonight congratulate
ing him upon the Anglo-Irish agrees
ment said:
Ny hearty congratulations Yours Is
indeed a triumph Of genius and patience
such as the world has seldom, - ever.
beheld- How much Il may mean to both
our countries and 10 all mankind"
Mr.. Lloyd George said in reply:
Your letter Of congratulations has
touched ne very much. and thank you
warmly for g.. ! trust that this settle
ment Will remove forever an old nnisun-
derstand.ng which has laampered all tho
great human causes which your peopia
and ours have so closely at heart
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
FORD PLANS AUTOMOBILE
FACTORY IN GERMANY

Detroit, Dec "a factory in Germany
for manufa cture of automobiles for the
German, Russian and other European
fields is being planned by the Ford Mo-
tor Company, it became known today
Charles E. Sorensen. a member of the
Ford organization left for Germany
fortnight ago. At present he is in Lon
don, following a visit to the Ford plant
at Cork, Ireland. He will leave for
Germany within a few days, according
to information here.
The present plan provides for the pur-
chase of a arge plant in Germany and
conversion of It into Ford factory. An
nouncement as to the size of the plant,
output and number of employees Is with
held at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
CHAIRMAN bRANDEGEE REbUKES SENATOR
WATSON FOR PUG|L|ST|C DISPLAY OF ANGER

When the Georgia Senator Became Bellgeen Brandegee
Ordered Him to Sit Down or Retire From the Room
Command Followed Wrathfu Declaration by Watson
to Major George D. Cochue: "For Two Pennies, I'd
Slap Your Jaws"-Watson Explained His Unseemly Dis
play of Temper by Saying That the Officers Gazing at
Him 'fn an Insoent Manner Had Aroused 'His South
ern Blood.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
TO RELEASE WALL STREET
EXPLOSION srspFcT

Omaha. Neb.. Dec s.-Charles Van
Deusen, head Of the detective bureau Of
the Omaha police department, late today
indicated that Mike Stine, a wrestler.
arrested last night as a suspect in the
Wall street explosion of Sept Is, 1920,
would be released, probably tomorrow.
Chief Van Deusen said he recognized
Slime as wrestler who was here work.
ing for a carnival company shortly after
the New York explosion occurred.
Slime himself said that he was never
in New York but once and that was in
1902. when he arrived from his native
land, Bulgaria.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
SUIT TO RESTRAIN W. VA. STATUTE
ON NATURAL GAS REGULATION

Washington, Dec. 9.-Oral arguments
were closed today in the supreme court
in the cases brought by the states of
Ohio ami Pennsylvania to restrain the
enforcement of a statute by which West
Virginia proposes to empower its utility
commission to regulate the expectation
of natura. gas from that state.
Cnunse- Tor Ohio and Pennsylvania
c7ltended rat it was the purpose of
West NrEiria to shut eft the supply of
gas required for the welfare ana comfort
oil SIX million people in $50 cities and
tOwrs in Their states ard kentucky, In
diana and Maryland. Tncy challenged
the constitutional power Of the state to
interfere with public corporations whose
duties were as great TO their consumers
outside West Virginia. they asserted, as
to those within that state. Interference
with the shipment of gas outside the
state would be a restraint upon interstate
comcerce, they contended.
West Virginia counsel in the argument
declared that the business which the two
states are apprehensive would be inter-
fered with was not interstate until after
il crossed the state line, and was there
fore subject while within the state to
regulation by the state; that tie seven
companies engaged in exporting the gas
were formed by the purchase of local
companies organized 10 furnish gas for
local consumers, and that the purpose Of
the purchase was to divert to the adjoin-
ing states the gas which West Virginia
had, by the grant of eminent domain,
encouraged to be produced for it's own
needs.
If West Virginia could lawfully place
an embargo upon her natural gas and
4 prohibit its expectation, the state of Ohio
/ could place an embargo upon articles il
| produces and which are needed in West
! Virginia, counsel for Ohio asserted
The states have beenN proceeding In
| amity and peace in the regulation of the
| relations to each other, he said but con.
| gress will be appealed to- If necessary, tc
| perpetuate the harmonious relations an6
prevent reprisals and determinations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
1t Works Throughout the Year.

Today year
attention s
realization that
o trade
Buying increase this
normal demand
anxious that holiday period.
Advertising the silent upon large
degree to attract the holiday
and efficient in serving the interests
chaser during the other and
all that is needed to show udicous printers
Get The Bulletin
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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
FRANCE FAVoRS PACIFIC
FOUR POWER PROPOSAL

Washington, Dec. 9.-tBy The A. P.)
A favorable reply was received to-
night from Paris by the French delega-
ton to the Washington conference on the
four power proposal for the Pacific 1t
was said that France stood ready to en-
ter with Great Britain Japan and the
United States into such an agreement.
: Slaughter was shot twice through the
head and once through the body.
The negro who is dying beside the
bandit received his wound early this
morning at Benton. an hour after tho
fight from Little Rock during the battle
between four officers and the fleeing ban
-'its.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
BELIEVES IRISH PEOPLE
FAVOR TERMS OF TREATY

Cork, Ireland, Dec. 9.-Liam Roisite
(William Roche), Sim Fein member Of
the British parliament for Cork City,
said in the course of an interview today
that the terms of the treaty between Ire
land and Great Britain would satisfy an
overwhelming mass of the people. The
confidence we had in our delegates las
been amply justified" he declared.
He described the withdrawal Of re
British armed forces as splendid" as
it would lead TO reconciliation and amity
Of the peoples.
Wisdom dictates that Ulster should
enter the free state, where she would be
treated not alone with justice but with
generosity" Mr.. Roisite added. But
it is essential to give the settlement ef-
feet without delay"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
TO FORGE CHECKS

New Haven, Dec. 9,-wolf Yuker, own
er Of cafe at Essex street, New York
was arrested here tonight on charges Of
conspiracy to forge checks and consniracv
to compound a felony. Hls arrest follow
ed statements made by Esther Anderson
22. of this city, who was taken into ems
tody today after she tried to cash several
alleged forged checks at a local bank.
The young woman claimed that Yuker
planned the alleged check forgeries and
also that he attempted to extort 81 500
from her Yuker's bail was set at $40 :
600 and Miss Anderson's at $4,000. Both
were locked up In default of bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
MORE THAN 100 sUBPoENAs
IN HARTFORD HOTEL CASE

Hartford. Dec. e-More than 100 sub
poenas have been issued in the case of
Timothy J. and John c. Long. hotel pro
prietors of this city. It was Learned To-
night They are charged with vso,-: on
OF the state liquor laws and are at liberty
on bail Il was said that thirty local
policemen are among those subpoenaed
10 testify in the Long brothers case.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
Despg l'oLocksUp
Guafus and Escapes
Tom Slaughter, Considered
One of the Most Desperate
Characters in Southwest.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9.-Tom
Slaughter, considered among the most
daring of desperadoes in the history OF
the southwest, is at liberty tonight af-
ter directing a spectacular escape in the
early morning hours from the Arkansas
state prison.
Slaughter summoned a guard, feigning
illness, and when offered an extra blan-
ket to warm him in mis- death cell he
covered the guard with gun, dissrmed
him, then canvassed the prison, disarn-
ing and falling the guards as he met
them. Before leaving the prison Slaugh-
ter went to the adjacent home of the
warden and aroused him from his bed
and forced the warden and his family
to return to the prison where they were
also locked in the cells.
1t was believed Slaughter and the
white man and four of the five negroes
who escaped under his leadership are in
the wild hills of Saline county, thirty
miles west Of here. The fifth negro is
believed to be dead, killed, officers say,
by Slaughter or one of the men with
him, after being wounded in a gun bat
tie staged in the main street of Benton,
Saline county seat, early today.
In pursuit of the desperadoes are
many posses, including two from Hot
Springs, one from Malvern and another
from Benton, while sheriffs and other
officers within a wide radius are on the
watch and in communication.
The officers believed one negro was
killed because the car in which the fight
from Little Rock was staged contained
a blood soaked sweater worn by Charles
| Jones, the negro, received at the prison
only yesterday
Inside the car We're found a loaded
revolver with the grip shattered, prob
| ably by a bullet, and part of the grin
| Of another revolver.
| The car was found thirteen miles
north of Benton where the bandits aban-
| doned it when stopped by an open ditch
on the highway into WHICH they were
forced by the men who fred upon them
! at Benton.
A farmer in Saline late today told Of
! fcers of seeing a large white man, an
! other white man and four negroes In
the woods. It is believed they were the
| hunted men. Thus far. however there
! has been no further exchange of shots
SHOT FROM BEHIND BY
MAN WHOM HE LIBERATED
Little Rock, Ark Dec. e.-Tor
Slaughter, desperate, came to the enf
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
TO WHIP BANK ROBBERS
BEFORE IMPRISONMENT

Montreal. Cue. Dec. s.-The lash.
demed by dominion authorities one Of the
greatest deterrents to crime. today was
ordered applied TO Patrick Okla and
Albert Slade OF Hamilton. Ontario con-
victed OF a S2.S00 bank robbery August
IL. Sentenced 10 the penitentisry for
seven years. The convicts were ordered
lashed seven times on beginning their
terms and reven times upon completion.