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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
RAILROADS UNDER MARTIAL
 LAW


 Tn his appeal to congress to prevent the impending railroad strike through new legislation President Wilson makes a number of reeon1menda- tions In his address to both houses of the national legislature he recom- mended action looking to the estab- lishment of an eight hour day as a means of averting the strike, this be- ing in accord with the effort he made to settle the dispute himself He also seeks to increase the membership of the interstate commerce commission, to extend to that body recom- mendations that the increase of wages be considered in the fixing of rates, the passage of a law similar to that in Canada requiring a complete in vestigation of conditions before any strike is permitted, and the recom- mendation that the president be given the authority to operate the roads in case of military necessity.
 There is much of this legislation which ought not to be acted upon without due thought, for whatever is done it must be looked upon as emergency legislation and such IS bound to be full of defects and gen. orally unsatisfactory.
 The purpose now is of course to prevent the strike That is needed and in this connection the action which would give the president the authority to operate the lines would appear to cover the situation. This was done in the lime of the Civil war and legislation similar to that which authorized the president to draft into the service of the country train crews and administrative officials such as were required for their safe and eff fcient use would serve now. It would avert calamity and it would not throw arbitration into the discard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
WHAT THEY CAUGHT

"Oh, don't!" cried the girl who likes to talk, addressing her caller who had mentioned that he might so big game hunting next winter. T can tell you something exactly as exciting and heaps less expensive! Go to any small town and try to catch a street carl" 'Wh-what?" ?" stammered her caller. Dent jeer," she warned him. T have tracked to it's laM a healthy. rampa ging street car, choked it to death and stood with one foot on IFS prostrate form. your arms folded and north star, you'll know how excitement. hearthreaking suspense, thrills. un- guish rage and triunph really are spelled!
 There were three of us who had to pass fhe day in flourishing town of some 10000 people, and the day seemed a holiday of some sort, because tue streets were crowded with festive merrymakers. Consequently we de- cided that. we'd go out to one of the small lakes near by. The hotel clerk looked us straight in the face, clear eyed, trusting, and told US just to take Lake Mona car out on the main street.
 we had observed cars passing nu- AllGIOCSly d4I l1G 1IlOIIlIlS, plI l4lG moment we established ourselves on a corner all traffic ceased. In both di- rections up and down that blazing, parhoiled street the tracks g1eaned empty and shining. If you will notice, there is no heat on earth so intense as that of @ street corner where you are anchored waiting for a car. It beats any of your Africa jungleS hol- low. Isabel and I melted in silence, but I'd hate to tell you what Isabels husband said when he felt his collar wiiting and coiling around his throb- ping neck like an effectionate serpent.
 ''The populace surged up against us and ate bananas and particularly sticky candy and waited p cent per- fume beneath our noses. Finally some body yelled that a car was coming. two carsi There was great excitement similar to that of 9 band of ship wrecked sailors when sail comes in sight. We rushed out into the road and Isabel's husband, who is used to being obeyed, raised a hand. The mGtorman just looked at us sort of idly and sped by, with a negligent mo- ton Of his thumb toward the second car.
 When the second car came tho con- ductor said no; it didn't go to Lake Monta--it went out by the pickle factory, and sped away while IsabePs husband was demanding to be told things about the behavior of the mo- torman on the first car Again I can not tell you what Isa bells husband said as he watched those oars disappearing in dust and no more in sight.
 ''We eventually Tagged a lake Mona car. I think it stopped because the conductor was busy smiling at a girl in purple, pink and lavender sports skirt and did not see us in time to sig nal the motorman to pass us by. At last we approached what seemed to be a stopping place and other per sons on the car showed signs of get ting off Is this Lake Mona?' we begged the conductor.
 Trgerurgerrowl' he bawled Every body was getting off and we didn't know what to do. so we got off, too. We were still shrieking at the coii- ductor as to where we were when he leaped upon his car and sped away. "The awful truth burst upon us when
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
War Relief Work in France,

Mir. Editor; Since returning to Paris to continue my war relief work, new conditions have arisen, Illustrating the ever widening misery resultant from war.
 This depot has been organized right off the Avenue de POpera in 9 Louis XIV court and house which has been loaned by the Viscount de Saint Siene free of rent until the war ends. It is a veritable hive of activity We are now giving away over 2,000 garments week, without any red tape, directly, to all those who come authenticated, and whose stories would wiring your heart.
 There are now thousands of soldiers called 'Reformes No. 2" discharged from hospitals, who, still possessing limbs and eyes, receive no pensions. Too weak to work, they are adrift, penni- less and homeless; their houses are in ashes, their families only God and the Germans know where These men come to this depot with their feet through to the paveInents, in rags yet two years ago they were prosperous members of society, giving, themselves, to the poor.
 I beg every adult who reads this to search their wardrobes for clothing not absolutely necessary to their own com- fort. and to have their old boots re- soled, and send anything, old or new, which will clothe these heroes, dis charged as unfit for further service D We never have enough Of common necessities like soap, towels, stockings, boots and shirts.
 On Tuesdays we go in our delivery motor. which Philadelphia donated, outside Paris to the Depot des Isoles, where men are gathered to spend one night before returning to the infers.o of the front. Their last pleasure before they die is our little packet of comforts which we give them, containing a pair of socks, soap, towel, shoelaces, hand kerchief, pipe, penknife, safety razor, brush and chocolate. If you could see their wistful pleasure as they file by, you would hasten to add to these pack cts. If you will put in each packet @ postal addressed to yourself, in an en- velope addressed to this depot, each soldier will write you his gratitude. The government has given us two sol diers to help with heavy work; one of them formerly sang in grand opera and after the distribution he mounts on table and sings, and we all join in the Marseillaise, while the men march away cheering America.
 We have just come back from the war zone, where we went in our de- livery motor piled high with American generosities. In Thoyes, where the prefect and his wife entertained us, 1000 refugees from the Verdun district are huddled together in garages and sheds, many sleeping on loose straw under sacking. They need everything If you kind Americans would only go to 25-cent stores and send me a case of kitchen utensils. oilcloth, cotton and flannel night gowns, knives, forks and enameled plates, many would bless you.
 Our next trip is to the Vosges, where few are allowed to penetrate; but the minister of war has ordered the off, cials to carry our motor filled and sealed, on truck to where the rail- road ends and the German retreat be- gins. From there we go in the motor right up to the firing line, distributing
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
EuiIdinn hN ElectricifY.

Electric power is being used moro extensively each year in building oper ations to drive concrete mixers, air compressors. hoists, etc.
 The main reason for this growing popularity is simply that electric drive is more economical and convenient than steam; provided, of course, cleo tric current is available. as it usually is in the neighborbood of built-up communities. One man only is re- quired to handle a motor driven ma chine, and he need not be an ex- perienced engineer, as many Workmen can learn to handle Q motor in a short time. A single handle controls all perations--starting stopping, re- versing and changing the speed. There are no standby losses, either. The motor uses power only when actually running, and when at rest involves no expense whatever. Having no boiler the machine is lighter and more compact than a steam driven machine, and hence Is more readily moved and placed in position. On account Of its compactness, motor-driven hoist may be placed where it will not inter fere with traffic. The absence of fire and sparks makes it safe even though it is crowded under the scaffolding. Cables located overhead out of the way take the place of awkward, leak ing pipes, and there is nothing to freeze in cold weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
GENERAL CONVENTION OF
 PROTESTANT EPIS. CHURCH
Will be Held at St. Louis With Open-
 ing Session October 11th.

The forty y-fourth Triennial General convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church will be held this year in St. Louis, opening Wednesday. October Il. This is the first time in it's history that this gathering has been held west of the Mississippi An outstanding feature of this convention will be the celebration of the fftieth anniversary Of the election of the Episcopate of Bishop Futile, of Missouri, the oldest bishop of the American church.
 Each of the sixty eight dioceses has already elected four clerical and four lay deputies: the tWenty-three mis- sionary districts have chosen their one lay and one clerical deputy; and the ten foreign Jurisdictions will each have six hundred clerical and lay deputies. one hundred and twerty-two bishops will be present.
 The convention sits as two houses, the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, each having veto upon the other. It's primary object is to make laws for the Protestant Epis- copal Church. Legislation takes the form of Canons which are operative at once, and amendments of the Constt- tuition which require action by two successive conventions. The House of Bishops fills vacancies in the mission ary episcopate with the concurrence of the lower house.
 In tue House of Deputies there are fourteen standing committees appoint ed by the President There are also ten committees or commissions of the House of Bishops. In addition the joint commissions and committees of the two houses number thirty-six.
 Among the important subjects now under consideration by these bodies are the Relation of the Episcopal Church to other Christian com- munions; Revision and Enrichment of the Prayer Book; Christian Education; the Divorce Problem Missionary Or ganization: the Election of a Bishop for Negroes in the United States and
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 help among the ruined remnants of homes to which these poor unfortu- mates cling.
 You in prosperous, happy America would deprive yourselves of a theatre seat, or new hat or cocktail, if you could see the misery which so slight a sacrifice assuages. America has given magnifcently, but pity should not be an emotion of which one wearies: poverty is on the increase here, and I do beg with all my heart that giving shall not be on the de- crease in the one country which profits by this war.
 Address cases to the Seoours Dur yea, 133 Charlton street, New York city. enclosing a list of contents, and sending a duplicate list to Il, Rue Louis de- Grand, Paris. Very sincerely yours, NINA LARREY DURYEA, President.
 Paris, France, July 22, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
FAYS ESCAPE.

That thorough investigation will be made Of the circumstances which surround the escape of Robert Fay, the former German army officer who was recently convicted of conspiracy against the United States in connec- tion with intuition plots, and sen- fenced to eight years in a federal prison, from the Atlanta institution is probable. It certainly is demanded and if it is necessary there should be a revision of the regulations at that penitentiary which will make it i'm possible for others to work the same scheme or others equally simple
 It is strange that Fay, considering the nature of the crime for which he was convicted and the knowledge that he was anxious to get back to Ger many, should have been permitted such liberties as appear to have been allowed in his case. He had not been at the prison long enough to really find out whether he was one who could be trusted and yet within three months after his conviction he had such opportunities allowed him that he was able to obtain passes and make his way with one of these bearing the forged signature of the superin- tendent to the outside gate, and de- spite the offense he committed there was no thought of questioning his de- parture even though another convict was with him and they were unguard- ed.
 It is one of those instances where it is useless to lock the door after the horse is stolen, but it has doubt less caused an awakening at Atlanta which will result in better restrictions hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

any regard for the civil service laws. Tn all this matter MT. Wilson has been exceedingly vulnerable. Whether from carelessness or indifference, pre- occupation with other things or de- lfberate purpose to throw a certain amount of spells to the party swine in order to get their votes for the great measures on which he had set his heart-the truth is that the President has again and again laid himself open to the attack which Mir. Hughes made last night It is the most destructive criticism which the Republican can didate has yet uttered.-New York Evening Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

we emerged through the trees and saw large sign reading, Recreation Park Everybody was indeed recreating We turned and fled, remembering too late that the clerk had told us to get off at Lake Mcna- station, which this most evidently was noti
 Tn the hot sun we waited for the next car and when i. came the motor man glanced at us with a stony eye and sailed by, up and around a curve Isabefs husband broke into such vio- lent objurgaiions that she and 1 hastj ly suggested walking, so we started out along those burning tracks. Oc- caslonally street car camc whizzlng along and we did everything to stop it short of casting our bodies prostrate across the rails. but with no effect.
 
 "Once we sat down by the roadside in the hot sand and amid a colony of energetic ants to mop our brows and catch our breath. Isabel kept saying that we must be nearly there and every time she said it l thought her husband was going to end her life on the spot
 At last when we were speechless from fatigue and choked with dust and inartlculate with suppressed rage we came upon Lake Mona station, and there were three or four street cars which had rounded a loop and were prepared to make the return trip to town. Without glance at the lake or the lovely lawns and flowers IsabeFs husband literally fell upon one of those cars, gathered it into his arms, so to say, and glared back at us''
 " fNo!' he hoWled. I don't care a boot for the lalzeI Now that have actually, really caught this car noth- ing is going to tear me from it! l know I've caught it only because it can't go any farther and get away, but even with my triumph embittered it still is triumph! I'm going to sit right in this car all day and ride and ride and ride-you two can do as you choosei'
 "So you sec" concluded the girl who likes to talk
 It does look like a pretty sporty field" agreed her caller "Tll certainly have to consider it!"-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Cause of the Railroad Men.

'lO S1GSC CI $ilG EAda1IGdO NUGFs
 MT. Editor: It is not strange Presi- dent Wilson is anxious to prevent the conditions which this portending strike of federated railroad men is likely to create-the knock-down blow it will temporarily give business, the oppor- tunity it will give every speculator to fleece the people and the discomfort and distress it will cause millions of people.
 All intelligent citizens share with him the dread of conditions in a land Of plenty which may produce riots, death and famine.
 The public should naturally sympa- thize with the railroad men who are worked without mercy and blamed for railroad horrors without sense or req son. The dead railroad engineers of a clean past, worked at times AS hours round, have been made the goats of these corporations, as vel; as the $1O week sWitchman who has more care and responsibility put upon him than 1t put upon some of the $'5 900 men in the offices higher up.
 There never was a more efficient railroad man than the late Charles r. Clark president of the Consolidated road, who received $50,0 600 a year-yet his speed-promoting and accident in creasing successors have $100,000 a year today, while a retired president was tossed $50, ,O00 bonus to keep his mouth shut.
 In Charles P. Clarlz's day a railroad that was rolling in wealth and seemed able to pay s per cent dividend upon stock at $45 premium upon each share could not be robbed of two hundred million and knocked down to $44 q share and made dividendless by stock Waterers and stock srabbers who were punished by bcing obliged to give up a million and a half of their ill-gotten gains.
 If the strike cannot be prevented it is this last named class of shyIocks whose acquired millions and power has made it possible for them to defy the people and the government and make such a strike unpreventa ble.
 OBSERVER
 Norwich, Aug. 31, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
UNPRECEDENTED sELFIsHNEss.

An interesting revelation is made by he suit which has been instituted by he town of Tewkesbury, Mass, to ecover it's expenses in connection Vith the maintenance of William P. Erinnell for the past nine years. Grin- ,ell is one of the heirs of the estate if Sylvia Ann Rowland who left in rust to Mrs. Hetty Green, for years snown as the worlds richest woman, he income of $2,000,0O0 and from which she is said to have amassed her ,reat fortune.
 The Grinnell share of that estate
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
m Adequate Pension System for the

Clergy.
 Both Houses of the Convention will meet in the MooIah Temple, the ses- sions of the House of Deputies being open to the public. For the past few years there has been a growing agita- tion against the exclusion of the press and public from the sessions of the House of Bishops. A proposal to throw open the proceedings was defeated by a very narrow majority at the last General Convention in New York, but there is every reason to believe that 1t will be successful this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

With the loss of the cruiser Mem phis it is quite evident that this country is going to need all the ad- ditions to the navy which have been provided for in the naval appropria- ton bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
Offices as Spells of War.

We mean MT. Hughes arraignment of President Wilson for wanton dis missals from the diplomatic service of men who had won their places in it by merit; for choosing incompetent men for Government work requiring special skill, and for assenting to bill after bill creating new offices-in the aggregate large number-to be filled without
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Dye prices have jumped from 35 to 40 cents a pound to $4 and $10 a pound and still the administration maintains that we should still con- tinue to lend encouragement to the foreign dyemakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
The War A Year Ago Today
September i, 1915.

September i, 1915. Austrians captured Russian for tress of Lutsk.
 General Alexieff made chief of staff of Russian arnny. Allies in command Of Buvuk- Anafarta valley on Ga!IipoIi penin- sula.
 Germany promised America to sink no more liners without warn- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

President Wilson may claim that he has not deserted arbitration, but it is a peculiar stand which he takes when he asks for concessions first and arbitration after.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

The man on the corner says: One can get almost as great a variety of wisdom from the back platform of the electrics as there are brands of cig- arettes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Charles B. Hughes has been doing some plain speaking in his campaign in the west and strange to say it is the kind of talk that has convinced his hearers but it has made the dem- ocrats extremely nervous.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

There appears to be an opportunity for those who have been praying for cooler weather to insist that their ap- peals have not been made in vain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Col. George Harvey, the man who picked Wilson, has come out boldly and unqualif1edly for Hughes. He has had his eyes opened together with a lot of other people and one experi- ment is enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Fortunately the brotherhoods re- trained from issuing the strike order until the majority of the people had returned from their vacations
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Turkey has now declared war upon Rumania, just as if it didn't have enough trouble of it's own already.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Labor day is never overlooked but it is getting a lot more advertising this year than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

More than 27,000 tons of honey are produced by the American bee annu-
 ally.
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Norwich, Friday. Sept. 1, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

4 The roads back of Verdun present the most varied scenes of activity. On one side is a vast aerOplane camp, with some twenty enormous hangars of basket-stee construction, covered with canvas. Across the road is riding course running for miles, where officers can exercise their mounts, and cavalry can push forWard in emergency without blocking the highroad. Every now and then on7 sees a big vehicle shoot by bearing the sign American Ambulance Corps"
 The thousands of horses and mules along the road are in good condition, Many of the horses came from Amer ica. and were run down by sea voyage, but after a months feeding they proved very serviceable. On seek
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

ing the mules, one of the officers said:
 The demobilization of the Greek army had one very important result for the allies-it released 10000 mules which the Greeks had been using, and now these mules are prov ing invaluable to the Allies'
 While the fields back of Verdun are rich with yellow grain, yet there IS one melancholy evidence of the war in the burning of manure, usually the very life blood of the soil. The grain can be gathered by the soldiers ana the women who remain, but there IS no time to distribute the manure over the land, and SC it burned.
 me last glimpse of Verdun came as the party passed a detachment of | Frehch soldiers, just out of the trenches and going to the rear for
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

tier that the Germans, in addition to deportlng 2,A00 civilians from Ghent, are ta king similar action in other parts of Belgium Quartermaster Von Saud- erwelg has announced, the newspaper be forced to do so, even outside will says, that persons able to work may be forced to do so, even outside veil lages in which they reside, in the event of being compelled to accept re- lief from others owing to gambling, drunkenness, laziness or lack of em- ployment. Furthermore, any inhab1- tant may be compelled to give assist ance ir case of accident danger. emer- gency Cr public d1Gaster even outslde the community in which he esldes. Any one who refuses to work. the newspaper says, liable to lmIrlon- men for three years a fine of 1H,ooo marks.