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“'ASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-Prelident
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The Connecticut Dairymen’s Asso-
ciation. Connecticut State Grange
and the state board of agriculture
pron a distinct victory over milk
monopolies in the recent decision of
the interstate commerce commission.
compelling various railroad com-
panies to cancel the schedules of rates
[or the transportation of milk. Al~
leging that the dairy industry in
northeastem Connecticut was being
gradually retrogreoaed by a Boston
monopoly. the Connecticut interests
were opposed by the Elm Farm Milk
(Unlpszty of Boston in hearings be-
fore the interstate commerce com-
mission in Washington. Herbert
Knox Smith of Farmington repre-
sented the'gairymen's association and
the state' gram and Leonard H.
lifealy, secretary of the state board
of agriculture, represented that body.'
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BRANCH SHINE HERE
' fiNi SANFORD HHIHRS
“it is reported that within a short
tune a branch office of ‘the R E. Tay-
lor Corporation will be opened
in this city. The concern are dis.
rtrlbutors of Garford motor trucks.
More Garford motor trucks are in
use in our territory than of any other
one make—some 1.600 in all—with
models running from a three—quarter,
t
itutility) truck to the monster six-ton
machine. By using one of the trac-
tors with trailers, up to forty tons
may bb carried successfully, as fro-
guently demonstrated.
The business has grown to such an
extent that additional branch offices
must be soon established for the
handling of these master trucks. They
have just purchased twenty Maxwell
touring cars for the use of their sales-
men in coyering this territory and half
this dcet starts for Boston for the
use of the aalelmel there, tomorrow.
.They leave New York with this fleet
of Maxwelis about 6:30 a. m., and will
pass through our town. These cars
are all painted white with a
red “T" (for “Taylor") on;sach one.
lift it looms“
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L BUYRIA. 0., tAug. 17.-'-The New
IYork Central Twentieth Century
(limited train last night crashed into
an autOmOblle at the Chestnut street
crossing in the downtown section.
killing four women and a man. The
(victims were returning from the
community picnic held by the city
pt a nearby summer resort. The
dead srez, Mrs. C. H. .Buttenbender.‘
55; Mrs. J. E. Emmett. 60; Mrs.
. C. Conaway. 52; “PP-.323: Weiss,
: Captain C. H. Buttenbeuder, 58.
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Wilson today invited the presidents of
the principal railroads of the country
to come to Washington immediately
to confer with him on the threatened
strike. Pending their arrival he does
not plan to see the committee of the
meeting. '
The president sent the following
Another Session Especial of its
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Nil Illiili 18.000
Caopaoy Ollocfo to liogoiisfiog
ilithCounittoofrol Iaohioisto
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(union machinists in the plant of the
Winchester Repeating Arms Com-
mon »
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Genomiy no tonight and Friday.
smashes
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Between 0.000 and 10,000 men in
the train service of the “New Ha-
ven" road would be alocted in case
of a atriko. aooordlag to a statement
mods new” by local officials of tho
road. 0am say that they do not
expect that t.” strike will matcrialiss
but that the, hole question will be
settled . If. however. a strike
is declared. will be much harder
for the road mu than it will be
for the man go out. according to
onlciala. 'rao pascnger service of
1tho road wouldbo stoctod as wollso
, tho might. 2'3! would mean the loss
iof thousands d dollars.
There is as possible way in which
a strike could be broken. ofiiciais
SANAHHS. SANA
MIOINIIM
lossotod lya moan
ofloodlctonaadlofloooos
NHSINA lHAHlllS
HHSH [NNNiil
say, for it ton. years of experience
to make an competent in train
service. it is felt too by officials.|
that in case tho moo leave their cm-A
ployment. Misti easily gain re-t
munerstivc positions in other lines.
It is impossible to give the freight!
train service lion a work day of ai
fixed number of hours, according to.
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"I” ofilciala. 1'” 50“" on duty must! attended anything of this nature be-o
necessarily ""0 because 0’ “9 dif-. fore. the seventeenth annual lawn fetel
. , . . fem" IN 0‘ W "015!“ "ll“ of the Catholic Club will go down in!
._ ‘ 3E“ ilAVL.\, Aug. 17.——An attemptuna the longtlu .1 the run. Th°-hiatory as the greatest success of this'
managers here tutu whom he has been, to bring about a general strike of road has “V.” I‘m its mu double
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pay for overtime work and. in this?
respect. is more generous than oomet
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telegram to the leading railroad pres! I puny, this “003' apparently failed, (on other roads.
dents:
“Discussion of the matters involved
icomparatively few of the employes re-
mained outside the gates at 1 o'clock.
i it is the fault of the men them-
lselves that their hours are so longj
in the threatened railroad strike has: During the noon hour labor men “hand uncertain. according to the offi-.
relched a point which makes it hismruressed the crowds of ompioyes at thermal-t, who am a... they will cm...
desirable [hill 1 should personally COD-A VlerOllS entrance“ One “81an ”Ill "10A tinually try to S‘Ck
fer with you at the earliest possible
moment and with the presidents of any; (ore... for the men to d159,," and com-t
other railways affected who may be
immediately accessible. Hope you can
make it convenient to come to Wash-
ington at once."
Judge Chambers of the Federal
Board of Mediation and counciiiation
hold a brief «(ounce with tho bro-
therhood heads this morning. Further
. than no say he had one ‘queotion on
which he wanted a definite answer.
and that he got it. the conferees would
not discuss the nature of his visit. Mr.
Chambers went to the White Trouse
immediately upon leaving the brother-
hood officials.
“1 should not like to say that the
situation still is hopeful," A. B. Gar-
natson. spokesman for the employee,
said after Mr. Chamber had left.
“Hopeful is hardly the word that I
should use." i would say, though. that
l deem a settlement still possible.”
The president's action in asking for
the conference with railroad presi-
dents themselves ia 'interpreted as
meaning that the managers' committe
had refused finally to concede the
eight-hour day as the president's plan
.proposed. and the question now is to
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.CIork Perry Soouo to ilavo Ilooa
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trary—liffio Sign of “Sof’
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Sosa lio iatlcsfioa of Goo sod
F. L fiestas is Pessimistic
NEW HAVEN, Aug. 16.-—'While it
seems generally agreed among oyster
dealers about this city that it is still
somewhat early to definitely settle the
question as to whether or not the
oyster set for the present year is to
be a favorable one. especially as the
season is a little bit backward. still
a feeling of pessimism seems to be
predominant in general in oyster cir-
cles. As a repult of a‘pl'eliminary re-
Iport which was made to Secretary
Frederick L. Perry. of the shell fish
commission. a few days ago as a re-
sult of surveys made of some of the
natural beds in the harbor. Mr. Perry
was quoted as predicting a good set
this year, but there seems no doubt,
if this is true. that it is true only of a
few beds in the harbor.“
Oyster growcro’ln general. moist:
ly those whose beds are in deep water.
as distinguished from than so far
surveyed by the captain who roportod
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Astrike for the eight hour day was in
§ mil no violence, and to meet later for
‘instructfons. -
i Men in automobiles drove about
.shouting to those in the crowd to go
'homo. The crowd watched the of-
‘forts to krouso thorn withhflttlo in -
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lost. ._ . ...a
i Just boson tiny to resume work. a
‘labor lea or cal to the machinists
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to form in line as strikers to show
their strongtb. At this particular gate
about twentyefive so formed. The
whistles blow and the crowd poured
into the plant. it was estimated that
about three hundred men. seemingly
employer. remained outside. There
was a report that union'men would
walk out during the afternoon.
NEW HAVEN. Aug. 17.—Uniou ma-
chinists employed by the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company‘aro expect-
ed to go on strike today as a means
of securing certain concessions in
wages and hours presented to the
company by a shop committee yester-
day. After the conference seven mom-
bors of the committee ended their
employment with the company. They
claim to have been discharged. The
company in a statement made to other
employee today asserts that the men
voluntarily gave up their positions.
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HiHlNAlH HAN 0N
EHESHIHE SHHHIHEE
THOMPSONVILLE. Aug. 17.—it re-
quired only a fifteen minute session to
conclude all business of the Connecti-
cut State Fireman's Association,
which was in session yesterday, and
adjourned over until today. The choice
of next year's convention place was
left with the executive committee
T. W. Dennison, South. Manchester:
R. V. Magee, Watsrtown: R. R. Fan-
cher. New Haven; A. E. Winchester.
Norwalk and L. N. Hoebnor, South
Manchester.
The claim of Captain George Ruth-
erford, of Bridgeport, for benefits in
1912, a matter which came up first
last your, and was referred to the ox-
ecutive committee. was disallowed,
and the convention sustained this ac-
tion. '
iNVEBTiGATiNG WHEAT PRICES.
LONDON, Aug. 17. 2:35 p. m.—-—ln
reference to the recent discussion of
the high price of wheat, which has
been attributed in some quarters to
speculation hero and in Chicago. Sir
Charles Acland. Parliamentary Under
Secretary to tha. Board of Agriculture,
advances the opinion that speculation
in this country has had no great in-
fluence. The subloct is being investi-
gatod by the government. . '
if mm from» and
ddstrocttvobocqmoahilaolclasai
nodadvonoorstoan.
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The legislative committee named is:[
two hours on?
liners and three there.
DEMAND WHEN .
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NEW YORK. Aug. 17.—Autborlaod
by their union to call a strike on all
surface lines of the New York Rail-
ways Company. a committee of union
employee of the railways company to-
day hcld a conference with the gem
eral manager, Frank Hadley. to de-
mand a settlement of grievances
which have developed since the recent
street car strike. Two thousand alu-
ployes of the New York Railways
Company .voted last night to quit
work if their grievances were not at!-
lasted.
Members of the Street Car lion's
Union have voted to sustain the com-
mittee in conference with ldr. Hadley
today in insisting upon recognition of
the union activities, and for the right
to meet officials of the company to
request higher wages and better work-
ing conditions.
lSNANHNS HHHAHEHS
HHNES AHASHEN
BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 17.—-Attach-
manta were placed on about a doxsn
homes of striking moulders by manu-
facturing mouldsra of the Bridgeport
Manufacturers’ Association, today, in
Ian action alleging $50,000 damages by
reason of a strike of employee and the
picketing of the plants. The actual
l plaintiffs in the action are the Pequon-
nock ‘Foundry, the J. A. Taylor Com-
!pany and the Monumental Bronze
ACompany. The suit is based upon the
decision in the Danbury hatters' case.
INDEPENDENCE FOR THE PHILIP-
PINES.
WASHINGTON. Aug. o 17.-Ratifica-
tion by the House of the conference
report on the Philippine Bill was
necessary today to complete the legis-
lation. ‘
The bill, stripped of the Olafltc
Amendment, providing for independ-
ence of the isi'anda within four years,
no reported from conference, was
adopted late yesterday by the Senate
by a vote of 87 to 28. As it goes to
the Hon». however, the measure con-
tains a promise of ultimate inde~
pendence.
'coLoano cusses sou aOLoIsas
wasumo'rox. Aug. 17.-The
American Red Cross announced today
it had been advised by tho War Dc-
partmont that tho department‘would
4 than. no soul».
orathorlodcrooaohaptaso.‘
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make-ltanaooaaoaryfitwaoataic shndroabad
hoglaooaatobooootrihutodbyaauaoagoiaot
mm b ml Alli
lllolqssiodloalbt
Far surpassing any previous en-
deavor in this line, and greetpd by a
much larger audience than has ever
nature in the history of the club. The
alair was most successful. not only;
from point of attendanc'e, but also.“
from an artistic standpoint. Under!
the competent direction of Thomas.
F. McMahon, the members of the cast.
had lelrned their parts to perfection.
and last evening‘s entertainment was.
enacted without the slightest resent-j
blance of a mistake; in fact. the pre-‘
tentation would do credit to a profes-
sional company. Mr. Goiightly. who
was placed in the embarrassing posi-
tion of being in financial difficulty,‘
and who was compelled to employ!
ovary poooiblo moans to borrow the
fundshoooooary to his personal sands.
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SPANISH PRAISE SANS
HE HAS 'iSSAlNifli
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ll.-Prlnce
liahidol Songokla. brother of the
king of Siam. who is here today from
the Far Blast. was mistaken for a Jap-
anese at Honolulu and roughly
handled, he said. by a United States
customs oncer. Minister Karavongsc.
of Siam, who came here fro Wash~
ingjon to meet the prince. doc ared he
would take the matter up through the
State Department.
“But don‘t be disturbed." the prince
said when the minister expressed his
indignation. "We will not declare
war over this. it was a mistako and
i hope my assailant will not lose his
position. , I was rescued by my fellow
passengers."
The prince said he went ashore at
Honolulu from tho Tcnyo Mara and
was stopped by a customs inspector,
who said Japanese were not allowed
ashore until their papers had been ex-
amined.
"He refined to listen to my explana-
tion of who I was. turned a deaf ear
to my declaration that I had papers
to establish my identity. and suddenly
attacked me with his fists. of which he
made good use. I was wedged in N.
tween two women and could not do
fond myself for fear of hurting them.”
Hill :50 mt
' BREAKING Nliilll iliil
iMERlDEN, Aug. 17.—-For violating
a local health rule which was made to
assist the officers in protecting the'
community against infantile paralysis,
Josapb Shilvanovltch. a new factory
worker here. was fined 850 and costs
today. The method certificates for
his children from the United States
Health Bureau, and the New York
Health Bureau to the elect that there
Was no’c'aoo of tile disease .in the im-
which the family came in New York.
and that the children were in good
health. Th’tioo ccrtifioafiss'wcro of no
value hero. lira. Shiivsnovitch came
with ma ohilcml' “011th! and Tuss-
day.audoachtlmowaoturnodback
at the railroad station. , Yesterday the
Itamily were found hora. As. tho
boon brought in tho quar-
Nsw York children)“
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PANAliSIS DEA
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.——ln four 0qu
of five boroughs of the greater city.I
the epidemic of infantile paraiyalsi
took a turn for the better today. it;
With the third consecutive day that at
decrease was shown in the number ofi
deaths and new cases. During the 24'
hour period ending at 10 o'clock, the
plague killed 32 children and 121 were‘
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 17,—A con.
foresee on infantile paralysis arranged
by the Federal Public Health Service
and brought about by the epidemic in
New York. was begun. here today and
probably will continue at least two
ddys. All phases of infantile paraly.
sis. including treatment and preven-
tion and coordination of existing
means for fighting the disease are to
be discussed.
Delegates to the conference camé
from all parts of the country, and they
brought detailed reports of the spread.
The imposition of new regulations
to prevent interstate transmission of
the disease is not the primary object
of the conference. but in welcoming
the‘ delegates Secretary McAdoo ex-
pressed hope for federal and state co-
ordinhtion of preventive measures and
regulations.
“Local regulations are of great var-
icty and while entirely commendatory,
coordination of regulations is needed
to avoid unnecessary inconveniences
and still give adequate protection to
the public," said he. ‘
HARTFORD. Aug. 17.—Nine new;
cases of infantile paralysis.were re-
ported to the/_State Health Board, to:
day, making a total of 325 cases in
Connecticut. New liaison reported
four new cases and Ansonia. Fairfield.
Orange, Windsor and Meriden report-
ed one each. Dr. John T. Black, sec-
retary of the State Board of Health?
was in Washington, D. 0., today, at-
tending the natlon-widc conference of,
specialists and health officers on thug
situation. as were Dr. T. s. Thompson
and Dr. P. M, Steward. federal physi—E
clans. who have been studying the.
situation in this state The data col.A
lected in Connecticut will be placed at
the disposal of the conference and on
his return. Dr. Black will send to the
local health authorities throughout the A
state any suggestions the conference
may decide updn as expedient.
STA‘M‘FOR-D. Aug. 17.—-Three chil-
dren died here from infantile paraly-
sis today. Two were in a hospital
and the third at home. One was
Sophia Miller, brought in from New;
Canaan, which has had five cases. two
resulting in death.
rattan All All
tililNlS DAMAGE!)
A freight car was discovered on
fire this morning at 2 o'clock, at the
'South :Norwalk depot. The car was
detached from the rest of the train
and. a silent alarm was unt' into the
Central Fire House. The auto-truck
new All cutout ’
loll» GAINilfiiR i
GERMAN mum =
The Allied Advance North of the Sol-c ' ‘
porfsal Galas. and the Occupation of ‘
sad Ismpao is Soon likely to (Occur
lllHHNNi NESISIANSE Ii) IHE RUSSIAN.
IS NONE NHNSEABII IN LISA ~
{important Ac vily hi the Balkans is Also
1 ad Haurcpas, which.
alied forces delivered H
fantry attacks, but, the
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ground, making p -.
the expected .
stroke. No such a "
last night. ‘ Q
The new ahicd ad ,
cf the Somme weaken!
of the Germans on '
the French already -
Today's official . ta
London reports the
ward of the British .
southwest of Gd“! _
Further m... ‘,
stiffening of tho 1‘ '
slice to the Rum
Gslicia is coutaitiadj
bulletin from Pett-
rcoords no new ad
nouuccs renewed mm
by the Austro-Gcrmgn',
Indications of int--
tivity in the Balloons?"
mg.
Heavy fighting on
front is reported in ll!
Bulgarian statement
London today from ~ -‘
A
says. were repulsed.
Serbian border. Several g
ers have taken place in ..
cinity of late, but the -
arian statement
larger forces are now
played against the B ~
“On the evening of A
the statement says, "the
artillery opened a ‘
bardmcnt of our ad
tions south and w‘
Doinn. Under cover
the enemy’s infantry
but wal repulsed. -T
“The bombardment
and on the morning?
the infant-w again
considerable fierce.
repulsed and .. .. -.
back in considerable
Another raid bv
men on positions -
lan line in the Inc
announced in an A
cation Admiralty ,
dav. as follows:_
“An Austro- H
aeroplane squadron
of Aug. u-ts snout,
bombarded a W
the mouth of tth ‘
tary establishments
Vermiglisno and Belg.
were obtam' cd and ;.
served to break out.
aeroplanes returned ‘
’in suite of the unit
inn.”
responded. Upon his,orrivsl at the TM Blifilh hi".
oconc. Chi logos-dos broke open the Idvanco not the a...
scat-on o mush-“flaunt! tho-go. W
"uwuflmn‘,’ " ' ,‘ug'm" can» that tho lie .
‘ of lain used in oa- ‘
tinguiahiag the bro. The damage was d m M
out! a tow oust hats
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