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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
PLANS FOR STRENGTHENING
NATIONAL DEFENcES
Secretary Daniels Gave President Will
son General Outline of Proposals.

Washington, Aug. 12-Preliminary
work on his plans for strengthening
the national defences was begun by
President Wilson Immediately after his
return today from Cornish, n. H. Sec
retary Daniels gave the president the
general outline of proposals for i'm
proving the navy and arrangements
were made for an early conference
with Secretary Garrison regarding the
army. 1t was said at the White House
that the president would take steps as
soon as possible for securing the ma
terial necessary to present a complete
and comprehensive plan to congress in
December. He already has decided
that the defences Of the nation should
be strengthened and will determine
upon details after conferences with the
heads of the war and navy depart
ments and the chairman of the mill
tary and naval affairs committee of
the senate and house. Then he will
take up the question Of providing the
money necessary for the expected in
creased expenditures. Mr.. Wilson is
anxious to fix on a programme which
will meet the approval not only of
members of his cabinet, but of con-
gress and he hopes that politics will
have no part in the consideration of
the subject.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
MANUFACTURERS MAY RESIST
DEMANDS OF MAcHINISTS
Organized Effort Indicated by Action
of Garvin Machine Co., New York.

New York. Aug. 12.-Indications that
an effort will be made by organized
manufacturing interests, as represent
ed by the National Metal Trades as
ISOLATION, to resist the demands of the
Machinists' union for a general eight
hour workday. developed here today
when the Garvtn Machine company
opened its doors and called on its men
to work under former conditions as to
hours and pay. The Garvin plant,
which employs about 1900 men, closed
down on Aug. 2 after it had refused the
demands of the 500 machinists in its
employ for the eight hour day.
The time for the resumption of work
was set for 1880 today. and at that
hour several hundred of the former
employees gathered around the plant
Eugene Garvin, vice president of the
plant, addressed the men, inviting them
to return to work at the old scale of
hours and wages. At the time not a
man apparently responded, but late to-
day announcement was made in behalf
of the company that more than 100 of
the strikers had ~afrrrDo1 to work I'M
der the company's conditions.
The announcement was made by
Henry G. Hunter. secretary of the Ma
uonal Metal Trades association, and
indicated that this association was
behind the stand of the Garvin COM
pany to resist the demands of the men.
]. J. keppler. vice president of the
international organization of machin-
lists, who is the active head of the eight
hour movement in this district. admit
ted that a number of men were at work
in the Garviu plant
These men, however, are not mem
bers of the union" said Mr.. Keppler.
demands"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
LESS APPREHENSION
ABOUT MEXICAN AFFAIRS
General Funston Has Been Given Frss
Hand to Deal with Bandits.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Activity Of
Mexican bandits on the Texas border
and the situation at Vera Cruz contin-
ued to occpy attention here today, al
though there YVES less apprehension In
official circles
So far as the border is concerned,
Major General Funston IS being given
a free hand and he has not asked
that the 1000 troops at his disposal
be reinforced No action was taken
today on an appeal from Governor
Ferguson of Texas to President VIII
son for additional federal soldiers.
AT Vera: Cruz conditions are said to
have improved and General Carranza
issued a public announcement promis-
ing full protection to all foreigners.
The battIeship Louisiana and New
Hampshire are well on their way down
the Atlantic coast, bound for southern
waters, to reinforce the gunboat squad
ron at Vera Cruz If necessary. The
collier Jupiter was ordered to that port
today from Newport, R. l.
Secretary Garrison made II plain to-
day that the war department expects
the governor of Texas to deal with
purely domestic disorders in the state
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
GRELA PAYS PENALTY
FOR NUMBERING HIS WIFE,
Executed at WethersfieId Early This
Mornins-Was Resigned to His Fate.

WethersHeid. Conn, Aug. 13.-Frank
Grela of Hartford, who on June last
shot his wife as she E4y sleeping with
her babe at her side, was hanged in
the state prison here early this morn
ing. Grela's confessed reason for the
crime was that he believed his wife
had been unfaithfuI to him.
The execution passed without spe-
cfal incident. The condemned man
was unusually calm and resigned to
his fate. He had spent the day in
prayer.
With the rain coming down In tor
rents outside the prison. Grela, ac-
companied by his spiritual adviser,
Rev. Father Roman Zelitach, OF Hart
ford. entered the death chamber. at
12.04.33 o'clock. In l. seconds the
prison attendants, accustomed to their
rehearsed duties, had silently strapped
him, placed the black cap over his
head and sprung the trap. At 12.14.2O
the body was cut down and lowered in
the coffin and he was officially pro-
nounced dead by the two prison physi-
clans.
The body will be buried tomorrow in
a Hartford cemetery. There were no
prison directors present at the exc
cution and the only ones present be-
sides those officially named were
Hartford newSpapermen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
GOcoMoBILE co. GRANTS
AN EIGHT HOUR DAY
But Does Not Agree to Pay One and
One-haIf Pay for Overtime.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 12.-At a
mass meeting attended by 1900 ma
chinists employed at the Locombile
Company il was announced that the
company had agreed to the demands
of the machinists for an eight hour
day and other minor concessions. The
company did not agree to pay the men
one and one-half pay for overtime af-
ter eight hours. The overtime, the
company stated, would begin only af-
ter the men had worked ten hours.
While the men will not strike be-
cause this minor concession was not
granted, they will refuse to do any
overtime work whatsoever until the
representation is granted
The eight hour day will go into ef-
feet at the Locomobile plant on Au-
gust 80. About fifteen hundred at
tended the mass meeting in Eagles
Hall tonight to hear the report of the
committee which was greeted with
cheers.
President Johnston tonight author
lied strikes tomorrow by long distance
telephone at the plants of the Spicer
Company in Plainfield. n. J.; Sturde-
vant-Blower Company of Hyde Park.
Mass, and the Becker Milling Com
pany, also of Hyde Park
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
MADE DRAWINGC OF
MILITARY RESERVATIONS
August orbolph, German, Arrested
by Federal Ofhcers-Used Four Diff
ferent Names

TallahaSsee.% Fla, Aug. 12-August
Orbolph, held here today for
arraignment on a charge of having
made drawing ofAmilitary reservations
and lighthouses along the coast,
claims German nationality, according
to Jail officers. He denied, they said,
reports that he was of Austrian birth
and had received remittances from
relatives in Austria
Orbolph was arrested by federal Of
flcers as he was boarding train for
the east, last night He said he was
travelling for pleasure and that he had
no regular occupation and denied, the
ings. He came to Florida from Chica-
go asyearsagos sand Is alleged TO have
registered at hotels here four TINS
during thesleast year. using a different
name each time. Orbolpht tsaidshe cane
to- the-United States two years+ago. =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
MaChinists Strike
at Farrell Foundry
DEMAND NINE HOUR DAY WITH
HALF DAY SATURDAY.
12o MEN WALKED OUT
Ansonia Company Declares comPeti-
tors Both East and West Are Work
ing on Same Schedule and II Does
Not See How II Can Change.

Ansonia, Conn, Aug. 1.-THE threat
ened strike of machinists at the Farrell
Foundry and Machine company's plant
here materiaIized late today, when 120
workmen threw down their tools. The
men demand a nine hour day, with a
half day on Saturdays, besides other
requests. There was no disturbance
incident to the walkout. The strikers.
after an executive session, declined to
make any statement.
The company, through Charles r.
Bliss. issued this statement:
Three Matters in Dispute.
the only matters in dispute between
the company and it's employees are the
three following points, to which the
company made a reply on July 2S, and
a copy Of which is herewith furnished
to The Associated Press.
Hours Per Day.
Point No. Chours). In view of the
fact that our competitors, both east
and particularly in the west, are work
ing substantially on our present sched-
ule, the company does not see how II
can change the present schedule OF
hours. The company has since volun-
tarily reduced the schedule from 55 tc
81 hours per week. paying the same
for 81 hours as they formerly paid foT
55 hours, and in addition to this change
has granted substantial wage ad-
vances to its employees.
Matter of Apprentices.
Point No. 2 (apprentives). The
ratio. age, time of service and othel
conditions of apprentices are questions
which the company must decide ac-
cording to its best Judgment.
Bonus Question.
Point No. 3 Cbonus question:. II
view of the fact that mechanics il
large numbers are working on thi:
system throughout the country, includ.
ing those in shops of our competitors
the company reserves the right Il
adopt any method of compensation tina
is fair and equitable and which will
protect its interests and those OF it
Workmen.
Has Pension System.
The company appreciates the as
surances of cooperation of its work
men and, assin the past, will continu'
to maintain the same interest in thet
welfare, the evidence of which is tn
constant expansion of it's pension sys
tenn for long and faithful service.
Not Opposed to Shorter Wor<day.
The company is not opposed to
shorter workday and stands ready L
make a still further reduction in hour
when it becomes general among thos
concerns doing the same line of work
| but can made no further concessions a
! the present time"
The company employs 900 hands an
officials of the machiniStS assert tina
the strike eventually will spread to tn
whole plant. 1t was stated tonigh
| that only 8 per cent. Of the work nov
being done is for the manufacture o
machinery for making war munitions
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
New President
of Haiti Elected
To- SUCCEED GU1LLAUME, RE-
GENTLY AsSASsINATED.
CAPITAL CITY IS QUIET
More Amerisan Troops and Artillery
Were Landed in Anticipation of
Further Disorders-Are Now Patrol
ling the Streets of Port au Prince.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. H.
General Dartiguenave today was elect
ed president of the republic of Haiti
by the national assembly in succession
to President Guillaume. who was killed
recently in the revolution under the
leadership of DIR. Rosalvo Bobo. Calm
prevails in the city.
General Dartiguenave received a ma
tority of 72 out of 116 votes cast. The
voting for the various candidates was
as follows: General Dartiguenave, "a;
Luxembourg Cauvin, IA; Emmanuel
Thezan, 4. DR.. Rosalvo Bobo, 81 blank,
1.
In preparaSon for possible disorders
further American forces were landed
today from the warships in the harbor.
The men brought with them field
pieces and machine guns, and, together
with the forces already on shore, they
are patroling the streets of the city.
In several sections of the city they
have brought together sacks of sand
to serve as breastworks in case of
street fighting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
UNREASONABLE RATES
ON ANTHRACITE COAL
Interstate Commerce Commission 70
Require Railroads to Publish Fixed
Charges.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Inter
held to be unreasonable rates on an
thracite coal, prepared pea and small
sizes in car loads, applicable from the
Wyoming, Lehigh and Schuykfll dis
trict in Pennsylvania to tidewater
and to interior points.
The anthracite decision follows a
general investigation of rates, prac-
tices, rules and regulations between
the Pennsylvania districts and points
on the line Of the initial anthracite
carriers. The decision says that the
railroads by means Of trackage ar
rangements and free transportation to
junction points in the mining regions
Of coal exchange by their allied coal
companies, have extended the ad-
vantages Of interline transportation
to their coal companies to the preju-
dice of other coal shippers to whom
interline transportation and joint rates
has been denied
The commission fixed rates re-
garded as reasonable for the future
and required the roads to establish
through routes and public through
joint rates applicable to them The
decision also says that concessions
and offsets granted by the railroads
TO their allied coal companies in the
form Of interstate charges, royalty
earnings, the use of valuable property
and inadequate rentals, the free use
Of the carriers funds and credit or
by other means are as pernicious as
direct cash rebates and are unlawful
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
FRENCH REcAPTURE
TRENCHES IN ARGoNNE.
Around Souehez and NeuViIIe Artillery
Fighting is Reported.

Paris, Aug. -. 945 p. m.-The fol-
lowing official communication was is
sued this evening:
IN Artois, around Souchez and Neu-
Vile, artillery fighting is reported.
In the argonne we have, through
further counter attacks, recaptured
part of the trenches we had lost to the
east of the road from Vienne-Le Cha
teau to Binarville.
THE artillery was rather active in
the northern Woevre, the forest of LIE
Pretre and in the Vosges at Barran-
hopf
THE enemy shelled Raon PEtape
(ten miles northwest of St. Die). -Four
civilians were killed and seven women
or children wounded"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13

The eMontenegr1ns, again having as
eumed the offensive against the AUS
Erians, heavy fighting is now In pro-
hgress in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in
northwest Russia and Poland, in Ash
attic Turkey and probably on the Gal
hipoli peninsula, where the allies late
by have landed large forces OF fresh
troops.
| On the different fronts the-ebb and
flow of battle varies. according to the
official reports OF the contend1ns rae
Montenegrins cIaim4'Victory.
Although the Montenegrins claim
Hhat in Bosnia and Herzegovina they
have achieved successes in artillery
and infantry engagements near GoraS-
Ida and Gasko it is in thesRusstan re-
port that the most momentous nap
penings are chronicled. Petrograd de-
clares that the Germans in the Riga
district of northwest Russia, near
Kovno and in the Vieprz and Bug re-
gions have been repulsed by the Mus
Icovite forces-near Ostrow and. along
both roads between Chelm <andAlVlad-
Dva with heavy casualties.
German Occupy ILuE<ow.
The Germans on their part. as
sert that they have occupied LukoW,
A0 miles northwest of lvangorod ana
Zambrowa and that the Russians are
an T6LTSdI dlOIS l1o SA(4A 4AOAAS ~
tween the Bug and the Parazew, with
Field Marshcl Won Mackensen follow
ang them. Vienna also adds her claim
to continued victories in the V1eprz
and Bug districts. OF the situation
near Riga Berlin asserts that 1t re-
mains unchanged.
Russians Defeat Turks.
, Down in Asiatic Turkey, Petrograd
hectares that the Russians have bad
ay defeated the Turks along the Eu-
phrates river, where they have cap
fured important vantage points from
the Turks, who are now in retreat
Near Erzerum the Turks claim1to have
won a victory over the Russians IN
the coastal sector, inf1ictinga important
casualties.
According to Constantinoplesfo four al
lied attacks against Ottoman positions
on the Gallipoh peninsula were put
down.
Fighting in France.
Except in the forest of the Ar
gonne in France, where the Germans
declare they captured group or Tor
tifled positions and a number OF guns
and mine throwerS and in addition IN
aicted heavy casualties on their op'
ponents, there has been little fighting
except artillery engagements. Report:
of the fighting in the Argonne say:
the French recaptured part OF the los
trenches.
81 On the Austro- Italian Frontier.
On the Austro-Italian frontier ar
tillery engagements and infantry at
tacks continue. without, however, any
decisive results.
A British report says British sub
marine has torpedoed and sunk in tn
sDardanelles the Turkish gunboa
RerkLI-Satvet and an empty trans
port.
grad, made another naval attack Il
force in the region of Riga, but pu
to sea when the Russians shore bat
Series opened upon them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
OLD SAILING VESSELS
s. AGAIN IN DEMAND.
British Shipping Trade Forced to Use
Them Because Government Needs
Steamships.

Liverpool, Eng, Aug. 12-The de-
mand for steamships for government
purposes has forced the shipping trade
back on the long rejected sailing YES
sci. Many of these which were char
tered when steamer rates were at their
highest are now arriving at British
ports. The Mersey river is full Of
tapering spars and rigging not seen for
about 90 years. The Asia, just ar
rived, was built so years ago; the
Staut is 45 years of age, the Erbrin,
under the Norwegian flag, just in from
gulf ports, making the journey in 35
days. is % years old. while several
others range from % to 80 years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
STEEL HELMETS FOR
THE FRENCH ARMY.
700, eco 7iNewTHead Shields Have Been
Ff Sent to the Front.

Z Paris, Aug. .&12-Pending the manu-
facture Of the new steel helmets for
the French army. 100000 steel head
shields have been sent to the front
This is the only species of armor that
the soldiers have been permitted to
use, as most Of the cuirasses, chest
protectors, head protectors, coats-of-
mail and bucklers that were offered
proved to be almost as dangerous as
the enemy's bullets. The head shield
however, as it is used, was recently
proved by statistics to have saved a
great many lives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
MAcHINISTS MOVE FOR
EIGHT HOURS IN HARTFORD
keppler Brands IL as a Notoriously
Poor City for Unionism.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. ia move
ment for an eight hour day for Hart
ford machinists was launched tonight
by J. ]. Keppler. international vice
president of the machinists union. .Ad-
dressing a crowd of 500. Mr.. Keppler
declared that unless manufacturers
awoke to the situation and granted the
eight hour day, a general strike viii
spread throughout New England with
in the next two months. He said
Hartford was ''notoriously a poor city
for unionism" and he urged immediate
organization for shorter hours.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
Quiet at Port Au Prince.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Proper action
to allay uneasiness and suppress hos
tile demonstrations during the election
today in Port Au Prince has been
taken by the American forces, accord
ing to a despatch from Rear Admiral
Caperton, commanding.
Secretary Daniels said the election
by the congress of a successor to the
late President Guillaume would take
place. despite protests from various
citizens and committees. The town
was quiet last night, Admiral Caper-
ton said, and affairs were progressing
satisfactorily around Cape Haitieu.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
RUSSIANS IN CAUCASUS
MEETING WITHsSUccESs.
Are Pursuing Turks in the Direction
of the Euphrates.

Petrograd. via London. Aug. IL, s.65
b. m.-An official communication from
the headquarters of the Russian army
In the Caucasus made public today
says:
"The attempts of the Turks TO ad-
vance in the direction of Olti and the
Passine valleye were everywhere re-
pulsed. In the capture of the Merghe
Mir pass we took three machine guns
and some prisoners, including the COM
handlers of two regiments.
I'm the direction Of the Euphrates
the pursuit of the Turks continues.
During the last few days. one of our
holumns made prisoners 19-ofiicers and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
SON OF FAMOUS
GERMAN BANKER KILLED
Baron Won 5Ieiehroeder Fell While
Fiahtina on tho Warsaw Front.

London, Aug. 10. 1910 p. m.-Baron
Won Bleichroeder, son of the famous
herman banker, was killed while fight
6ng on the Warsaw front on August
Iotch 10 the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany. He was at one time secretly
engaged to Princess Sophia Of Sake
Weimar, who committed suicide In
ne13, because her father, Prince Will
liam, refused to permit their mar
riage. N =. lsss
The love affair of Princess Sophia
and Baron Won Bleichroeder. which
led to her suicide, aroused intense
interest throughout Germany. The
young baron was the eldest son OF the
banlSing houses in Germany.Fwho was
ennobled for his valuable financial
services to the empire. LWas heir to
$40, 1000, 900. Il. .,<!..s !
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
GERMANS CHECKED
.INTHE|RICA DISTRICT
FsMy grad Declares Assaults Of Teutons Near
Komo Have Been Repused
UERMANsAssERT THEY HAVE. .oCcUPIED.1UkoW

Field Marshal Won Mackensen Following Retreatng Mus
covites Between : Bug Parazew-Russians Tell
of Decisive Defeat of Turks Along the Euphrates River
-Constantinople Chronicles Repuse of Four Allied
Attacks-Nothng Decisive is Reported From France or
Belgium, or From the Austro-Itaan Frontier-The
Montenegrinss Again Have Assumed the Offensive
Against the Austrians. ;
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
France Feeding Wives and Families of
Soldiers.

Paris, Aug. 12-FTance has expended
1884, ,000, 900 during the first year of the
of modified soldiers and workers
thrown out Of employment There are
at present three million persons re-
ceiving allowances from the state. In
the beginning a great many people en-
titled to these allowances preferred not
to claim them, considering it an easy
patriotic sacrifice for them to make,
but as the war dragged on. and their
resources diminished, they were finally
obliged to avail themselves of state
aid
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
HoLYoKE STREET CAR
STRIKE NOT YET SETTLED
Charges of Unfairness Made Against
Member of Board of Consultation.

Holyoke, Mass, Aug. 12.-Negotia-
tions for settlement of the street car
mems strike were interrupted today
when John H Readon Of Worcester
leader of the strikers, charged that
Charles G. Wood, commissioner Of the
state board of conciliation and arbitra--
ton. had been unfair and had con-
Quoted himselm in a manner unb0-
coming a state official
Readon announced that he had ar.
ranged meeting with Governor
walsh at Boston tomorrow to present
his charges in detail
Reardon said that his principal COM
plant against the state commissions,
under the charge of unfairness, was
Mr. Woods alleged failure to explain.
clearly negotiations with the COM
pany and concessions made by II. In.
this connection Reardon said, the com
missioner had also tried to make him
a scapegoat for the commissioners
own shortcomings in newspaper in-
teyYiewS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
NOFORCEIO BE.USED AGAINST MEXICO
Appeal to betSent Factions toContan Assurances Of
NoIInvasiom of Mexicois Sovereignty
PLAN DOES zNOTSFIND FAVOR iWTHscsRRANzA

General VIasHas Informed State Department That He is
Wlngsto Sign,an Observation-Disclosures Months or More
During Which al Peace Conference Night be Held
Neither the President Nor Secretary Lansing Believe
Any More Precautionary Measures Are Necessary Than
Have Already Been Taken tat' Vera Cruz or On the
Border-Bot Aei OptimsticAbout the Outcome of the
New Peace Plan-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-13
CAMPAIGN OF TEUTONS
FINISHED DIN.THE~EAST
AboUt=to Begin in~BeIgium andsFranee,
Says despatch.

London Aug. II, 11.15 p>-m-A sig
nificant order of the day predicting a
resumption by the Germans of Wig
orous offensive in the west has been
issued to the Teutonic armies in Fan
ders, according to the Amsterdam Tel
egraaf. An extract from this order,
telegraphed by the Amsterdam COR
respondent OF the Exchange Telegraph
company follows:
'-Our work now is practically finish
ed in the east, and we are about to
begin in the west. Peace is certain in
October"