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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31

being counted upon to stay the broth erhoods is that part of the presidents programme which would fix an eight hour day for railroad employees en- gagged in operating trains in interstate commerce and provide for an investi- gatiOn of it's effects by a commission or beard. This embOdieS the principal features of the presidents original plan, accepted by the trainmen, and w. c. Lee, head of the trainmen, said tonight that it's enactment with a guarantee of the present rate of daily pay would be regarded by the brother hood leaders as a satisfactory ,ettle- ment."
 Immediately upon it's becoming a law, he said, the brotherhood leaders would send out the code message mo- tifying general chairmen that the strike order should not go into effect.
 Crisis Debated in the Senate.
 Even some of the congressional lead CTS who oppose other features of the programme say such a law could be passed. The senate virtually sidetrack- ed the emergency revenue bill for an alI-day debate on the crisis, while the interstate commerce committee ar ranged for hearings beginning at g o'clock tomorrow morning, when rep rescntatives of both sides will be heard. Three hours will be given to each side, and then the committee will begin drafting legislation into shape for pres entatiOn to the senate Saturda-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
RAIL9cAD STRIKE WILL NOT CRIPPLE TRAFFIC IN SOUTH Movement Of Perishable Freight Stops
 at Midnight Saturday.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. Reinforcement of perishahle freight will stop at mid night Saturday night on virtually all railroads throughout the south in an ticipation of the general strike called for Monday
 Most of the southern roads issued embargoes today df@tCting that no shipments which would deteriorate if delayed en route should be accepted for destinations that would not be reached before Sunday. Tn some eases the ban was extended to incl1jda explosives and some roads made the embargo immediately effective The several lines which had not issued embaro orders tonight were prepar- ing to do so tomorrow.
 Despite these steps road officials generally said a strike would not crib pie traffic throughout the south One or two roads announced that unusual Inducements would be held out to en1- ployes remaining loyal and there were many claims that if the strike really occurred, the brotherhoods would find their ranks badly depleted At Nor folk and Western headquarters 1t was declared fully 40 per cent. of the svs- tem's men would stay at their posts.
 Railroad officials, realizing fully what enormous losses would follow a prolonged suspension of traffic in per- 1shable fruits from the great south ern belts, are prepared, it is said. to play important cards as the strike hour approaches in their effort to pre- vent a tie-up.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31

BuIgarians. Paris claims that to the west of the Vardar River the French have gained additional ground and that in the Lake Ostrovo region the Serbs have repulsed attacks by the BuIgarians. On the Struma front near Lake Doiran batteries of the entente powers have violently shelled Bulgar- ian positions.
 Drama, in northeast Greece. has been seized by the BuIgaEia1s after a fight with Greek troops, according to unofficial adVices received in Paris. An Albanian detachment under Essa Pasha. once commander Of the TGfk ish first army, has arrived at SaIoni- Xxi to aid the entente forces
 No official move has yet been made by Greece to meet the demand of that portion of her population headed by Former Premier VeniZelos that Greece join the entente allies, but an unofH- ciaI despatch from Athens says the re- mobilization of the Greek army is un- der consideration.
 Except for an extension of the Brit ish lines south of Martinpu1cn, on the Somme front in France, there has been little activity except by artillery on the part of any of the belligerents on the western battle line, where in element weather still prevails.
 Likewise, on the front in russia and GaIicia there have been no important changes in positions, although in the Carpathian region the Russian have captured Tanker Mountain, on the Rafalov on the Bystritza -Nadvorna River, near the border.
 In the fighting between Turks and Russians in Asia Minor and on the Persian front both sides claim various successes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
33 OF CREW ( dUIsER
 MEMPHIS ARE MISSING Two Officers and Six Men Were se-
 riously Injured.

Washington, Aux. 3O.-Reports to the navy department tonight said that thirty-three enlisted men were miss ing, most of them probably drowned four were known to dead, two off cers and six men seriously injured and 67 others hurt, as result of the wreclIing of the armored cruiser Memphis by a hurricane yesterday in San Domingo City harbor
 Most of the missing were in a, small boat overturned by wind and waves while returning to the Memphis. It is believed by the navy department perhaps a dozen of these may yet be alive on shore and will be discovered by a later muster.
 The known dead are:
 J, H. Townsend, fireman (address not given). George w. Rudd, North Minneapolis. w. COpius, coal passer, Hampstead, L. I.
 A message received late tonight from Admiral Pond stated the gun boat Castine had arrived at San Do mingo and the tug Potomac was safe.
 c. H. Wiley, machinist taddress not given) also was reported as injured very seriously.
 The missing men are as follows:
 Melvin F. Frederick Baltimore; Henry A. Duplissey, 256 Manchester Street, Manchester, V. IT.; William B, Smith, (address not given); Roy St. Clair, Brill Wis; William H. Toep- fer. Arlington Heights, Ills; Charlie L. Waton, Byron, Ga.; Raymond G. Shell, Jamaica, L. 1; William c. Diehl, Gin cinnati; Lawrence L. CrOsier, Narien- vile, Pa; Charles J. Reynolds. Brock lyn; Charles E. Taylor, Shrewsbury, Mass; Roland L. TingIe, Philadelphia; {; William P. Kennedy, 52O Eight St, South Boston, Mass; William E. Jack son, CharlestOwn. Md; James J. liar rington, 732 Fifth St. South Boston, Mass; Charles Howard. Brooklyn. N. Y. Albert J. Rudolph. Maiden Mass. {: John J. Sheehan, 114 Margaret St, Springfield, Mass; Edgar 4. Rollins, St. Louis: Henry MulIauey. 455 Peck ham St. Fall River, Mass; Joseph Te- schack, fireman, first class South Om- aha, Neb.; Martin A. McDermott, seaman, Bryn Athyn, Pa; Fred M. Major seaman, St. Louis; John w. Thorner, Marblehead. Mass; Charles M. Dugan, New York; Peter P Cav ronski,- Salamanca, N. Y.: William R. Carlton, Brooklyn; George A Hannon, New York; C. tI2rcourt, IT. F. LieheI. W. s. LutOmski and | ShoclzIfn. ad- dresses not given.
 The cause of the wreck has not vet been explained fully in messages from Rear Admiral Pond, in command at San Domingo and an investigation will be started by navy officers soon.
 4 message from Admiral Pond tO- night said:
 "Sea, smooth Memphis soIfd1v ashore. eight feet out of water. Work ing party on board securing records and landing stores. Crew nuartered in town Hospital facilities ample. From first indication of trouble until ship struck. less than one hour"
 No word has been received tonight of the navy tug Potomac, which left San Domingo before the storm, but it was believed she is safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
SUE FORMER NEW HAVEN
 DIRECTORS FOR S16o,o0o, ,o0o
Rockefeller Among the De-
 fendants.

New York, Aug. 3O.-Former officers, directors and counsel of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad were made defendants today in 9 liability and restitution suit for more than $160,0 ,000, filed in the United States district court by five Massachusetts stockholders of the road.
 The suit is based on evidence taken at the recent trial of William Rocke- feIIer and other former directors of the road for criminal conspiracy under the sherman antitrust law, at hearings before the interstate commerce com mission and various state industrial and railroad commissions, at which New Haven affairs were investigated. The plaintiffs are 4. Edwin Adams, Julius c. Morse, George O. Fisk, James r. Ray and Mary M. Clark, owners of $1, 25O, 900 worth of stock.
 The defendants are William Rocke- feller Charles M. Pratt, Lewis Cass Ledyard, George CcCullough Miller, James s. Hemingway, A. Ieaton Rob- ertsOn, Frederick F. Brewster, Charles F. Brooker, James s. Elton, Henry K. McHarg, Edward D. Robbins, John l.. Billiard, Robert W. Taft and Charles s. AIellen.
 J. P. Morgan. Herbert L. Satterlee. William P. Hamilton and Lewis Cass Ledyard also are named defendants as executors under the will of J. Pierpont Morgan, deceased. The executor of the eaCte of the late Hamilton Mex, TWombly likewise is made a defend ant, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company also.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31

Rumania's invasion of Austria Hun gary territory continues in the noun tairOus region from Petrozseny, on the railway northeast of Orzova, to the Gyergyo Mountains, 80 miles north of Kroustadt.
 On the Danube, from the Iron Gate to GiurgeVO, opposite RuStchuk, Bull garia, there have been reciprocal bombardments at several points by manian shore batteries. A Zeppelin and a hostile aeroplane have dropped bombs on the Rumanian capital.
 Augtria's acknOwledgem of the retirement of her forces in the noun tainous region, to previously prepared positions in ths rear has been fol- lowed by claims by Rumania that the troops of King Ferdinand have arrived at a point within three miles of Kronstadt, the chief commercial city of Pennsylvania. Vienna admits that Austro- -Hungarians III the Gyergyo Mountains which shows that off the northwestern front of Rumania hos tile forces have invaded Pennsylvania to a distance of some twenty five miles. The Rumanians are also near Koedzi-Vasarhely, about forty miles northeast of Kronstadt.
 While Bulgaria thus far has not en- tered the hOstilities against Rumania, a news agency despatch says Ruman- ia has decided to send an ultimatum to Bulgaria. demanding the evacua- tion of Serbia. A despatch from Con- stantinOpIe reports that Turkey has declared war on Rumania.
 In the Macedonian theatre violen fighting continues between the entente allies and the Austro- Germans and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
NEW HAVEN ROAD SENDS
 A CIRCULAR TO TRAINM EN
Warning Employees if They Strike They Will Sacrifice All Privileges.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 30.--Gen- eraI Manager .. L. Bardo or the New ! IOrk, New Haven and Hartford Rail road today sent the following circular to all engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen of the company:
 The demands of employees in engine train and yard service for an eight hour day and time and one-haf for all time have been carefully considered by this company. These demands represent an increase in the cost of this service to the company of $I,796,- 893 per year or 37.6 percent.
 The company, through the national conference committee of managers, has offered to submit your demands to the Interstate Commerce Commission for an impartial investigation, or to arbitration.
 The company recognizes its deep obligation to the public to maintain it's service, believes there are many true loyal employees who as such, recognize their full share of this obligation and who favor methods other than ., strike for reaching conclusions
 Understanding you have voted in favor of strike to enforce your de- mands, attention is invited to the long period of satisfactory relations be- tween employees and the company. to- gether with the very favorable and satisfactory working conditions and we urge you to give most serious con- sideration to the far-reaching effects of such an act, before you decide to withdrawn your services.
 If a strike is ordered and you leave the service, the company, to fulfil it's obligation to the public, will make ev- cry effort to operate it's trains. In view of this, are you going to sacrifice all you have earned in seniority, op- portunlty for pensions, etc, by hasty or tu-considered action?
 "Employes who join in tre strike do by such action, leave the service of the company and thereby sacrifice all rights and privileges and can expect, before re-enteTtnE the services, they will be required to pass the necessary examinations and only those not charged with improper acts will be considered for employment.
 Every employe who decides to re- main in the company's service. will have his seniority and standing pro tected.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31

New York, Aug. O.-Representatives of New York city and it's varied in dustries were making feverish efforts tonight to prevent a compIete paraly- sis of traffic in the event of the threatened nationwide railroad strike. Millions of persons, it was estimated, may be thrown out of work almost immediately if the strike becomes a reality.
 Would Tie Up Steamship Service.
 With the tying up of I.1e railroads, steamship service out of New York and other American ports, particularly freight traffic, virtually would be at 8 standstill it was admitted by repre- sentatives of the various steamship lines. It was regarded as doubtful whether European freight traffic would be able to continue for any length of time.
 Coastwise shipping lines announced that as a result of the railroad freight embargo they will be unable 10 accept freight except for terminals and points reachabIe by water. Off, cial notices to this effect will be is- sued tomorrow.
 Embargoes Are Being Felt.
 Embargoes declared by the various railroads already are having a seri~ ous effect on commerce, it was said. One of the most serious problems the steamship lines are facing is a possi- ble shortage Of bunker coal. Ship agents say that the reserve supply in New York and vicinity is not sufficient to carry the shipments arriving by rail from the mines.
 Loss Would Be Tremendous.
 While there has been accumulated Dn many of the terminals here suffi- cient cargo 10 load ships now in port n- VII face an immediate shortage of cargo. The loss tOs manufacturers, ship owners, charterers anC IaDoT, it was said, would be tremendous
 Thousands of manufacturing con- cerns throughout the country, which have been supplying the farrinE ma tons abroad with fOOdstuffs cloth ing, munitions and other articles probably will be forced to suspend work it was said.
 Farmers Would Be Heavy Losers.
 Shipments of grain which now are beginning and for which many ves- sels have contracted cargo space, vir- tuaIly would be stopped. The loss to farming communities in all parts of the United States, it was said, might bring about unprecedented conditions
 There were continued announce ments of freight embargoes by the railroads.
 hestTicted Sales Of Tickets.
 All ticket and station agents on lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pittsburgh were directed to- night to post notices near ticket win dows advising passengers that all tickets sold are subject to restricted train service and delay en route and at junction points on and after a. m., Sept. 1.
 Coastwise Ships Would Sail.
 Officials of the Mallory, Clyde and Morgan coastwise steamship lines agreed that although their ships would declare an embargo on freight des- tined for interior points, in the event of a strike, there would be no inter rouption of the existing service.
 On the other hand they declared their lines were prepared to add to their fleets in the event that the vol unne of coastwise freight increased as 8 result of the suspension of the rail roads.
 The lines have 22 ships in service between Atlantic coast ports from Boston to Galveston. Seven ships of the reserve fleet are ready for service in case of need.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
20 Sailors Went
 Down With Ship
AMERICAN STEAMER ADMIRAL
 CLARK FoUNDERED AT SEA
IN TROPICAL HURRICANE.
All the Boats Had Been Smashed or Washed Away and the Men Com peIled to Jump Into the Water Six Survivors.

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-Twenty men of the crew of tWenty-siN of the Aberican steamer Admiral Clark, which sailed from Port Arthur, Tex, for Buenos Aires on Aug. Il, perished at sea when the steamer fOundered Aug. viVors are at the quarantine station here today on the Swedish bark Tana.
 Survivors Left on Raft.
 Capt. James Daniels, master of the steamer, was among those drowned. The six survivors were adrift in the Caribbean on small raft more than six days before they were picked up by the Tana several days ago. They were in a serious condition from ex- posture and lack of food, but all were reported greatly improved today.
 The survivors of the Admiral Clark were Garland Roth, chief officer; Carl Johnson, second officer; c. H. King, steward, all Americans: w. Robinson, third engineer, of England; Peter An derson, sailor, Norway, and Fred Gu six. oiIer Austria.
 In the Caribbean Sea.
 The Admiral Clark encountered the hurricane in the Caribbean the morn ing of Aug. 16. After an aII-day bat tie with the storm, the doors of the mess room were broken in and the water flooded the engine room. The IN-'1'-C4 9f1liiA etL u p- III. GDOuI 1A miles southeast of Cape San Antonio, Cuba.
 No Boats Available.
 All the boats had been smashed or washed away and the crew were forced to jump into thc water. The six sur vivors managed to grasp the paint raft, which was afioat, and on this frail refuge they drifted until picked ID Aug. 23 by the Tana. which was bound for New Orleans.
 The Admiral Clark was of 2,437 tons and was owned by the Paciffc-Alaska NaVisatfOn company of Tacoma, Wash. She carried a cargo of petroleum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
G. A. R. MEN MARCHED
 TWELVE CITY BLOCKS
Public Holiday Was Proclaimed in Kansas City in Honor of the Vet eranS.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Tembers of the Grand Army of the Republic attending the Grand Encampment, to- day marched over a route twelve city block in length. At their head were Commander-in- Chief D. P. Montfort and his staff
 A public holiday had been proclaim ed in Kansas City in honor of the vet erans and reviewing stands were erected throughout the business dis tricts. Emergency hospital units were stationed at numerous corners.
 With the annual parade held during the day and the campfire" at conven7 tion hall tonight, two of the big events Of the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic were completed today.
 Many of the veterans were nros- trated along the route of march but most of them revived at emergencv medical stations or by the Boy Scouts who, in great numbers, patrolled the line of march with canteens of fresh water and first aid kits
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
FAVORs SALE OF THE
 DANISH WEST INDIES
Santa Cruz Legislature Gables Reso-
 lution to Danish Government.

St. Thomas, D. w. l., August 8O.- The legislature of Santa Cruz has adopted and cabled to the Danish gov ernment at Copenhagen a resolution favoring sale of the Danish West In dies to the United States. The Colon ial council of resolution adopted by the Santa Cruz legislature follows.
 '"The colonial council unanimously request the ministry to hasten the ne gotiatfons toward ratification of the treaty with the United States, which is the only means of relieving the in tolerable and ruinous state of affairs on this island. There is no hope oth- erwise of rectifying our condition in the future"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
HUGHES TO RESUME
 HIS CAMPAIGN TODAY
Itinerary Gives Him LittIe Rest Untf Election Day.

Estes Park. Col, Aug. 3o-CharIes E. Hughes, republican nominee for president, who has been spending a brief vacation here, will resume his campaign tomorrow. His itinerary, announced tonight, will give him little rest until election day, unless his plans are upset by the threatened railway strike.
 On his return trip east Mfr. Hughes plans to reach Portland, Me, Sept. 8. After brief campaign in New Eng land, MT. Hughes plans to recRa Bridgehamptons N. r., where he is to remain until Sept IS. A second tour westward is to begin on that date which will extend as far westward as Omaha, and may include trips to Ari- zona, New Mexico and Texas border points.
 The present trip eastward is to be made by way of Kansas City, St. Louis and cUntemplaEes dip, into Tennessee and Kentucky
 Mr and Mrs. Hughes went for a mountain Pclfn1b today, -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
EMBARGOES HAVING
 A SERIOUS EFFECT
Coastwise Shipping Lines to Accept Freight Only for
 Points ReaChabIe by Water
EFFORT TO PREVENT COMPLETE TRAFFIC TIE-UP

Should Threatened Railroad Strike Become Reality Millions of Persons Would be Thrown Out of Work Almost lnl- nediateIv-Steamship Service Would Virtually be . Standistil Because of a Shortage of Bunker Coal Notices Have Been Posted Pennsylvania Railroad That Tickets Sold Subject Restricted Train Service on and After 2 A M September 4-Brotherhood Lead CTS Say That "a Satisfactory Settlement is the Only Thing That Will Cause Recall of Strike Order.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
RUMANIAN TROOPS
 NEARING KRONSTADT
Are Now Within Three Miles of the Chief Commercial
 City of Pennsylvania
AUSTRIA ADMITS RETIREMENT OF HER TROOPS

News Despatch Says That Rumana Has Decided to Send UItin1aurn to Bulgaria Demanding Evacuation of Ser bia-Hostie Aeroplanes Have Dropped Bombs on the Rl1manian Capital-Remoblizaton of the Greek Army is Said to be Under Consideration nAn Albanian De tachnaent Has Arrived Saonki Aid the Entente AL Ees-No Important Changes Announced in France Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
No Boats Available.
t5,oOO GUARDsMEN TO
 RETURN FROM BORDER.
Ordered to State Mobilization Cesaps
 by War Department

bg " Gt @Ct'c2t SIItGFl
 Washington, Aug. 2O-Orders for the return to their state mobilization camps of 15,000 national guardsmen now odl the. Mexican border were is- sued tonight by the war deDa rtnent General Funston was directed 10 re- turn three regiments from New York, two from New Jersey, two from IlIi- noiS, two from Missouri and one each from California, Oregon, Washington and Louisiana.
 Secretary Baker announced the or der after a conference with President Wilson at the White House. Earlier in the day the department had ordered to their home stations 5000 regular coast artillerymen who have been serving as infantry on the border.
 The secretary's statement tonight said:
 Tn view of the fact that substan- tially this number of troops who have not done patrol duty on the border are now on their way there. it is felt that this number can be spared. In a few days, 1f transportation facilities re- main undisturbed, the department in tends to order home some more regi- ments, and possibly to replace them with troops now in their mobilization camps in the several states"
 Regiments to be sent home were not designated by number and it is under stood that their selection is left to General Funston.
 Department officials think there is ample force on the border now to in sure proper protection.
 The policy now is to give all the state troops called into the federal service opportunity to see service on war footing along the international line.
 WithdBawaI of General Pershing's expedition in Mexico, which is expected ~F4 T.. -4-I MeXican-Anerican joint commission at Portsmouth, N. H, probably will lead to the early return home of all the guar5smen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-31
CONGRESS PAVING WAY
 TO PREVENT RAILROAD STRIKE
Brotherhood Leaders Appealed to by Administration to Cancel Strike Order,

Washington. Aug. 3O.-Au the infu- ence of the administration was brought to bear today in an effort to persuade the railroad brotherhood leaders to cancel or postpone the order calling for the nation wide strike Monday, while leadeEs in congress began pay ing the way for legislation designed to prevent or stop the threatened indus trial catastrophe. Little tangible prog ress was made in either direction, but in official quarters tonight there still prevailed confidence that in one way or another the walkout would be avert ed
 No Power to Recall Strike Order.
 To the spolzesmen Of President Will son who approached them all of the brotherhood officials gave the same reply-that they had nc power to re- call the strike order, and that only one thtng-"a satisfactory scttIenent" could keep their men at 7xorI, after j 3. 70. Labor day. Further presg1Jre will bs brought to bear and as a. lasf fesort ef1e president is consfderfne, a public appeal to the men themselves to hs'de the osdeFF rsgc4nded
 Leafsistf7n to Stay the BroEhephoods,
 Apparently:s the 1ggisIations5whieh. is,