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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-07-28
July 20, 1915.

July %, 1915.
Russians held Austro-German
forces in most places.
Germans forced crossing Of
Vistuia between Warsaw and
lvangorod.
Italians repuIsed 10000 Aus
TRANS at Goritz.
German submarines sank Brit
rsh, Swedish and Danish vessels.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-07-28
July 80, 1915.

July 80, 1915.
Germans broke Russian lines
at Warsaw at many points.
Warsaw evacuated by civil
ians.
Germans took British trenches
near Hooge.
German submarine sank Nor
wegian steamer Throndhjems-
ford.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-07-28

July 20, 1915.
Russians preparing for eVacu-
alton of Warsaw.
Won Mackensen broke Russian
line on Lublin-Choim railway.
Belgian and Swedish vessels
sunk by German submarines.
Germans attacked British line
in Belgium.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WASHINGTON TO LEARN
 OF MEXICANS' TEMPER
Consuls Will Go to El PasO to Report to Lan-
 sing.

Washington, May 18.-The state department is determined to secure information at first hand on the atti- tude of Mexican citizens toward the American punitive expedition and on other conditions in northern Mexico it became evident today. Consul Marion Letcher stationed ;rt Chihuahua, ar rived at El Paso last night on orders to discuss with General Funston con- ditions in the state of Chihuahua and to make a similar ceprrt by telegraph to Washington.
 The department announced that other consuls would he detached from their posts temporarily for similar conferences during the next few weeks. MT. Letcher and other con- suits may be called to Washington if the telegraphic reports prove made quate It was explained that means of communication in Mexico are un- satisfactory and that was the sole req son for the action planned.
 Secretary Baker was in New York today attending a meeting of officers of the National Consumers league, of which he is president. The Mexican situation was reported as Improving.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
OBEY U. 5. LAWS, IS
 BERNS7ORFF'S ORDER
German Citizens in This Country Warned to Be
 Peaceful Residents

Washington, May 18.-Germany through Count Won Bernstorff, has ir- structed all German consults in the United States to admonish German citizens in their districts to scrupu- lously observe American laws. This was done in an effort to end various alleged violations of American neu- trality.
 The ambassador acted on instruc- tions from the Berlin foreign office. The action was announced today in this official statement from the Ger man embassy:
 'In consequence of cases which have occurred of late, the German ambassador has sent instructions to all German consuls in the United States to strongly impress upon Ger man citizens living in their districts that it is their duty scrupulously to obey the laws of the state in which they reside"
 It was said at the German en- bassy that the instructions were de- signed to prevent plots of lawlessness on the part of German citizens who might be disposed to engage in such. The German government, it was said, looks with great disfavor upon any such conduct and desires that they shall not engage in any undertaking in any way outside the law.
 It was not disclosed whether spe- cific cases have been brought to the attention of the German government, but it was made clear that Berlin off, cials want the United States and it's people to understand that they have not countenanced any illegal affairs with which German citizens pr sym pathizers in this country have been connected.
 Count Won Bernstorff's instructions were received last night and were for warded to German consuls immedi- ately.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
.BARLEyCORN DECLARED
 WORSE THAN MR. MARS
Liquor More Terrible Than War, Says Prohibition
 Speaker.

Hartford, May 1S.-"The one great est issue before the American people today-more terrible than war;" said Rev. Dr. G. Whitefield Simonson of Seymour, as chairman of the pronibi- ton state convention here today more important than finances and industries, because both are blighted by the liquor traffic; more necessary than preparedness because our na- tion, cured of the lunacy of the liquor traffic, would have clearness of brain and quickness of wit that would out general any crazy country that might commit suicide by attempting to strike us-this issue of prohibition is almost universally acknowledged to be of supreme importance to our na- tional life"
 MT. Simonson also declared that the good man" argument in politics is a delusion, because the man is the creature of his party and must follow it's lines. The prohibition par ty he said, is a political necessity as it is ''the one and only consistent po- litical instrument for bringing prac- ticable prohibition into effect"
 The business before the convention today included the election of four teen delegates and their alternates to the national convention at St. Paul, the naming of presidential electors and the choice of a new state committee.
 F. G. Platt of this city was chosen to represent Hartford county on the executive committee and B. B. BasSette was named an alternate at large.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
CADWELL CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE OFFICE
Local Postal Clerks Favor Selection of CO-workcr As Secretary of
 Conn. Postal Clerks.

Frank $. Caldwell of this city will be a candidate for the office of state secretary of the United National As sociation of Postal Clerks, at the state convention of the order in this city on Memorial Day MT. Caldwell an- nounced his candidacy today, after the members of the local branch of the organization had prevailed upon him to accept the place, In the event of his election to the office, the organiza- tion will be rewarded by the services of a hard working and enthusiastic member who is well fitted for the i'm portant duties of the office.
 Selection of the local man will have significance, it being just ten years ago that the convention of the postal clerks was held in this city at the old Russwin hotel and at that time MT. Caldwell was chosen secretary unani- mously.
 The committee in charge of the coming convention is working ardu- ously to make the affair one of the most successful ever held by the state body. President Horan Tn his invita- tions sent about the state speaks of the record made by New Britain at the last convention and the local assOcia- tion members are anxious to eclipse that record this year. The handsome souvenir badges to be used by the delegates and guests have arrived in this city and both are work of art.
 The convention will open at 1:30 o'clock in Electric hall. President F. c. Lawrence of the local branch vel coming the delegates and then turn ing the convention over to State President Horan of Hartford who will preside at the business session. The banquet will be held at 6:30 o'clock at the Ell<s' club, Postmaster w. F. Delaney presiding as toastmaster.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ARMED THUGS BIND
 AND KIDNAP GUARD
New York Police Arrest Fifteen In Fight Of Richmond Residents To
 Stop Erection of Garbage Plant.

New York, May 18.-Armed men in launches today took possession of PralPs Island, a small bit of Rich mond Borough territory lying in the harbor, after kidnapping the watch man, James Farmer, whom tho viz liant committee of the Staten Island Civic League. of Richmond Borough had placed on guard as part of it's fight in opposition to a plan by city of New York to erect a municipal dis pOSal plant on Pralls Island. Some of the leading residents of Richmond have been talking of secession from the city if the plant is esta blished and Farmer had been instructed to pre- vent any one from taking possession of the island.
 The men who kidnapped Farmer bound and gagged him and took him in a launch to a Brooklyn piar where he was left after being warned not to return to Prall's Island. Releasing himself, he notified the police, who upon visiting the island arrested fif- teen men who according to the po- lice, said they represented the dis posal plant contractors.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
CHICAGO ELECTRICAL
 WORKERS WILL QUIT
Eight Hundred Vote to Leave Plant Until Demand for Wage Increase
 is Granted.

Chicago, May 18-Eight hundred electrical workers employed by the Commonwealth Edison company will NCul out today, it was announced i.-2d will demand a thirty per cerr. wage increase.
 The decision to strike was reached at a meeting held last night after the men had organized and taken out 2@cmbership in a union of electrical workers. The workers are said to .&2n from $1.5O to $3 a day at the -'ccent rate Of pay.
 According to the strikers. the com any objected to the organization of 'so union and denied the demand to.' an increase in pay.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
NO BISHOP YET
Methodist Episcopal Conference Un- able to Make Selection After Three Days Voting.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May 1S- The third day of voting for it's new seven bishops or general superin- tendents of the Methodist Episcopal church opened today with the an- nouncement that no election had re- suited from the fifth ballot, which was cast last night.
 Before proceeding with it's legisla- tive business the sixth ballot was taken.
 The fifth ballot showed many changes. President Herbert Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University was the leader with 444 votes. Following in order came Thomas Nicholson, sec- retary of the board of education 439: A. w. Leonard, Seattle, Wash, 43S; secretary w. r. Oldham of the for eign missionary board 424; Matt s. Hughes, Pasadena, Calif., 419; Chan cellor Franklin Hamilton of the American University, Washington, D. C., 396; c. B. Mitchell, 3S7; President F. S. Tipple of Drew Theological Sem mary 365; E. G. Richardson, Brook lyn, N. Y, 298; c. E. Locke, Los An ge1es, Calif, 28S.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WEIGH TO LOSE JOB,
 CARLSON TO GET TT
Then Howard M. Steele Can Be Ap- pointed to Board of Public Safety
 by Mayor Quigley.

Publicity sometimes spells the best sit in the high places of life, and maybe this will have that effect. But at present Mayor Quigley has @ plan mapped out by which he may be able to reward a Preserving lieuten- ant in the person of Howard M. Steele, former tax collector, who was one of the mayors most ardent SUD- porters during the last campaign.
 One of the members of the board cf public safety is Carl Carlson. Mr. Steele would like to become a member of that board and in order to make room for him, 1t is said, Carlson intends to resign. Now 1t would be the height of folly for MT. Carlson to step down and out just at the whim of someone else, so he too is to be rewarded. And for this pur- pose, rumor has it, James J. Welch, sealer of weights and measures, is to have his official head removed and MT. Carlson is to be appointed in his place. MT. Welch has been sealer Of weights and measures for 8 number Of years and has given eminent sat1s- faction. But he has been very suc- cessful in stock investments within the past year and perhaps Mayor Quigley believes he will never miss the S1,O00 per year the office of sealer pays. MT. Welch appeared greatly surprised this afternoon when told of the rumor of his approaching removal and it was apparent that he had not been consulted
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
DITCH DIGGERS RESTTVE
Water Department Iaborcrs on Sev-
 mour Avenue Demand S2.5O

Superintendent James Towers of the water department was faced with a tieup of construction work on Sev- mour avenue this morning when a. Bakers dozen of ditch labOrers on his approach climbed out of the trench and threw down their tools. MT. Towers though surprised at this sum- mary action inquired the trouble and was informed that the men want S2.5O day, an advance of 25 cents
 The superintendent urged tho men to stick to the job until he had a CharCo tO cNnfor ~-ith t1oC 'vo+o>, CO.,. missioners and after a short barley the gang picked up their discarded tools and hoped back / into the trench. Although the department is nearly through with this particular Job there is a lot of similar work shead.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WILSON TO SPEAK
Accepts Invitation To Address League To Enforce Peace Of Which Ex- President Taft Is Head

Washington May 1S-President Wilson today accepted an invitation to speak either Friday or Saturday of next week at a meeting here of the League to Enforce Peace, of which former President Taft is president. The president in speaking to an Inti
 preparedness committee recently sug- gested that after the war all nations might combine in a league to preserve peace with a common police force.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FRENCH TAKE GREEK FORT.

Berlin, May IS. by wireless to Say ville-The Overseas News Agency to- day gave out the following: "It is reported from Athens that French troops have occupied Fort Dowatetc by force, and that the Greek govern ment has delivered an emphatic pro- test to the ministers at Athens of the entente powers. Greece points out that the occupation of the fort is con- trary to promises which had been given"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FRISCO DANIAGEl

Portsmouth, N. IT., May mine laying ship San Francis was damaged while ashore hours on Nantucket Shoals II yesterday. arrived here tod convoy of the torpedo boat
 tender Melville. The San
 vii go into dry dock for pairs, which are expected to out of commission for a con time.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ASQUITH GOES TO CORK
Premier Will Hold Conferences With Nationalist Leaders In south or Ire land Before Returning to Dublin.
OnferenCES With

Dublin, May IS, via London, 11:57 a. m.-Premier Asquith left here this morning for Cork, where he will ar rive this afternoon. He is expected to hold several conferences with the nationalist leaders in the south of Ireland, after which he will return to Dublin.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
THREE SHOT WHH ANSONIA RIOTE|
 ATTACK FACT(
Mob, Ready to Repel Strike CTS, ASSailS Building
 Guards Fire From Wind(
ENTIRE POLICE AND E
 DEPARTMENTS CALLED

One Man, Shot Through Lun ported to Be in Serious Cond Small Force of Police UnaI Cope With Crowd-AssauIt cl Followed Parade ThrougA Streets. Ansonia, May 18-Stoning buildings of the Ansonia Mfa pany by strikers numbering one and two hundred this nH to the wounding of three mE fatally, by the guards inside < tory and the calling out of thu police and fire departmental city to maintain order.
 One man was shot throud lungs and is expected to die. was shot through the leg andI through the shoulder. A grea| clogs the Maple street bridgI the environs of the factory. 4 began parading and demorl this morning about II o'clod marched up and down Main across the bridge and down tl side. ..
 Attacks on Factory.
 During the noon hour theyI ed to the factory and to the station on the rumor that breakers were coming into toI5 soon began to throw stones windows of the factory inH dashing up to the building x rushing back. During one of attacks guards raised the from the bottom and fired iz crowd, three men falling. T1 fell back and the man most ly injured was rushed to the while the others were taken tS sician's office where first given them.
 When the rioting was at ia a hurry call was sent for tN but the few men on duty E r hln in n T111n 1# strokes on the fire bell ca3 the entire fire department K a force deputized to maintH peace.
 Further Violence Threat
 Although with the arrivaH police and firemen on the sN disturbance began to aba strikers were said to be in K mood as a result of the shoota threats of further violena made.
 A numb Der of special depuW sworn in by the mayor this to assist the police in DE order, and a call was sent t
 Philip Hugo at New HaveN him to send deputies to this S
 200 Shots Fired. s
 Officials at the factory staN the attack that little dama been done there and no one side the building. It is LII K that the guards are deputi M have been sworn in for tn @ tion of the plant by the city y4 ities. The deputies did not N the attack upon the factory x repeated several times. Al shots were fired, mostly in X After the shooting the deputiH back the crowd that filled tn of the factory to a reasonaM tance and kept a cordon& & around the building
 The firemen are being heldN quarters in preparation for sumption of the disorder. 1 Schumacher is now at the B in conference with the a M and if it is necessary the h if of the county will be X to send a sufficient number ties to the city to maintaiT 82 throughout the city. More possible tonight and steps 8 | taken to check any demo @ before it attains menacin 2 Everything is now quiet ir s cinity of the plant.
 Wants Militia Called q M
 Charles Jockmus, head of |N sonia Mfg. Co., has asked
 to make a request for the nj the mayor expects to hav 8 Hugo here within a short 8 look over the situation. Th( and volunteers are to be sw z special officers during the 8
 Officer Purtell was knock N and badly bruised when he E a girl from the crowd.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
AuStrianS Moving Forward.

Berlin, May IS, by Wireless to Say ville.-Artillery engagements are in progress all along the Austro-Italian front, on which the Austrlans began an offensive move,Ient several days ago. The official Austrian statement of May l7 reports the capture of new positions on the Doberdo Plateau.
 several Italian cities in addition to Venice were attacked in the recent aerial raids which the statement says, were very effective. The announce ment is as follows:
 Artillery combats are m progress along the whole front On Doberdo Plateau our new position was extended by the explosion of mines. The enemy directed a drum fire on the position and then attacked. He was repulsed by infantry regiment No. B, in a fight with hand grenades.
 'The artillery fire became very vio- lent at times at the Gorizia, bridge head, in the Kern sector, near Flitsch, and at several places on the Carin thian front.
 Might attacks of the enemy in the DOlOmites, against HeXengeles and the ridge north of F'ienberg were repulsed.
 'ln the sector of Loppio Lake the enemy maintained a strong fire against our lines.
 Strong squadrons of military and naval aeroplanes yesterday and the night before dropped many bombs on rai-rCad stations and other estab- lishmen ents of Venice, Mestre, COrmons, Cividalc, Udine, Ferlacardin and ErWisO Good effects were observed at all these places, particularly at udine' where about thirty anti-airCraft can non maintained a useless fire.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ON ERRAND TO THE POPE.
Last French Ambassador to Vatican
 Has Two Interviews.

Paris, May Is, 11:5O a. m.-Georges Clemenceau's newspaper L'Homme Enchaine states that Armand Nisard, who was the last French ambassador to the Vatican before the Concordat ended. has had two long interN jews with Pope Benedict. It is assured, adds the newspaper, that he has been charged With mission to the Pope.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FRENCH ADVANCE ON
 GERMANSAT VERDUN
Capture Fort on Hill BOA After
 Severe Fighting
ALSO CAPTURE TRENCH

Austrians Sweep Onto Italians and
 Capture New Positions-Nenice and
 Other Cities Subjected to Raid By
 Aeroplanes.
 Paris, May IS, 11:45 a. m.-Several attacks were made by German troops effort to capture a redouht at Avo-, court. The official statement of to- day says the Germans were repulsed each time, and that they lost heavily.
 French troops, after severe fighting, captured a German fort on the north east slope of Hill BOA.
 A German trench north If Hill 2S7 was raided by French forces, which killed or captured the occu- pants of these positions.
 On the Verdun front east of the Mouse the artillery on both sides was active during the night.
 Two French aeroplanes dropped eighty more shells on the railway station at Metz on the night of May 16.
 The French Statement.
 The text of the statement follows: Between the River Disc and the River Aisne strong reconnolterlng party of the enemy which was ~ndeav- bring to approach the line i'll the neighborhood of Quennevieres was subjected by us to counter attack and dispersed, leaving some dead upon
 
 place.
 "On the left bank of the River Mouse, after a spirited prepara tion by their artillery, the Germans endeav- ored several times last night to cap ture the redoubt in the wood of hvo- court. Repulsed each time by our fire, the enemy suffered very serious losses. As for us, we executed at @ point to the north of Hill 2S7, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, a sur prise attack upon a German trench. The men occupying this position were either killed or made prisoner,
 At this same time of day French troops took possession after a furi- ous engagement, of small fort of the enemy on the northeast slope of Hill BOA.
 "On the right bank of the river Mouse and in the WOevre district there have been reciprocal bonn bard ments.
 During the night of May 1G-17 French aviatOrS conducted numerous bombardments along the front to the north of Verdun. For instance: Eff teen shells of large calibre were thrown down upon an important depot of munitions between Raucourt and Arracourt ten kilometres (six milcs) south of Sedan: five more on the rail- road station at Sedan where a fire broke out and fifteen on a depot ot munitions not far from Azannes. Dur- ing the same night two French aero planes threw down eighty shells on the railroad station at Metz-Sa blons.
 "Aviators of the enemy during the night threw down several bombs in the vicinities of Luneville, Epinal and Belfort. They caused material dam age of no great importance.'
 Berlin, May IS; Via. London, 2:57 D. m.-The srepulse this morning of the three attacks by the French aga1nst German positions on Hill 3O4, northwest of Verdun was an- nounced by the war office today.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
GERMANY APOLOGIZES
Expresses Regret That Swiss Citizens Indemnify Victims Families.

Berne, SWitzerland May IS, via Par is 1910 a. m.-The federal depart ment announced today that the Ger man government has expressed it's re- eret through the Swiss minister at Berlin that two Swiss citizens lost their lives when the British steamer Sussex was torpedoed by German submarine. The German government has promised to indemnify the famil ies of the victims.