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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Storing of Coal
 Cause ofShortage
FACT BROUGHT OUT AT COAL
 CONFERENCE
PLANNING FOR RELIEF
A System of Prefere ntiai Shipments is Proposed to Relieve Shortage in the Northwest-New England Problem to be Considered.

Washington, Aug. 14-Plans for re- lieving the coal shortage in the north west by a system of preferential snip ments were formed today at the con- ference of officials, railroad men and coal operators, and may ultimately call on President Wilson for executive ap- proval to make them effective
 The plan, adopted by unanimous resolution, contemplates furnishing bl- luminous coal operators who can ship to Cleveland and eastern lake ports 100 per cent. car service, with the un- derStanding that they will ship 50 per reshipment to northwestern territory ports.
 Power sRests With President
 Daniel c. Willard, chairman of the advisory commission of the council of national defense, was delegated with f. S. Pea body and C. M. Schaffer as aides to carry the plan to some au- thority for final veto or approval. The authority was rot named but inasmuch a S the power to order preferential ship mentS now rests solely with President Wilson. f. is assumed that the proposal ultimately will go te him unless he appoints a preferential shipment board to handle such problems.
 Plans as Yet Indefinite.
 MT. Willard said his plans for the present were indefinite that he would
 
 road war board headed by Fairfax Harrison, then conIer with such other persons as appeared advisable.
 Adoption of the resolution closed day of wrangling in open and executive session, largely over the critical situa- lion in the northwest. A sub commit tee finally agreed that these figures represented the true status of affairs: . 94o,ooo Tons Per Week.
 Tonnay ya to he moved during the re- maining Is weeks of the lake naviga- lion season, IT, ,000, 900; present weekly rate of coal movement, g40.O00 tons; necessary weekly increase approxi- mately 200, 1000 tons.
 Under the plan adopted MT. Pea body and other members of the con ference said the entire northwestern problem will be solved and the New while other parts of the country prob ably will be adequately cared for by rail transports tion.
 New England Not Considered.
 Efforts of New England representa- lives to have their problem consid- cred today failed. MT. Peabody in sisted that the crucial moment for settling the northwestern situation had arrived and that it should be dis
 Much Of the open session was devot- ed to arguments between George D. Cameron, a member of the Pea body comhittee and George L. Peck vice president of the Pennsylvania lines. over the right of railroads to declare emhargOes.
 Utilities Storing Up Vast Quantities.
 MT. Peabody declared that he did not believe there was a car shorta ge. but that the coal emergency was caused by utilities storing up vast quantities of coal. One utility, he said. he had heard, had years supply of coal in ctc tro
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Cabled Paragraphs

Body of BIueiacket Washed Ashore.
 Queenstown, Aug. 14.-The body of James Henry Bush, a fireman on an American torpedo boat destroyer was washed ashore here yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Commission fer New Haven Man.

Washington, Aug. 14-Commissions awarded to students at the engineer training camp at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. announced today, included: First lieutenant, engineers, officers reserve corps: William N. Thomas. Jr., New Haven, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The one point on which Germany night stick diplomats feel. is the res toration of Alsace Lorraine These provinces. because of their mineral de- nosits, are not only necessary to the SCOT onnic existence of Germany they say, but in the hands of France again would constitute a military menace to Inc whole German scheme on the west ern frontier. A neutral diplomat today ventured the opinion that Germany. beaten, would coocade all but the loss of Alsace Lorraine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Kazek Mazusk, 20 of New Haven and Joseph EmmueI 21, of Bridgeport, who escaped from the Reformatory at Cheshire last Friday, were recaptured in New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Ernest T. Meek, an actor, dran poison to try to escape the draft. H will live.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Prayers were offered for slackers al a special service by Rev. Louis V. Grace. pastor of the Westminster Pres byterian Church in Elizabeth, N. J. The church is one of the largest Tn Eliza beth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

that German socialists may refuse to participate in the Stockholm confer ence if the Allies insits upon asking the question who is responsible for the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
kERENsKY. RUSSIAN
 PREMIER. SURE OF VICTOR
Certain People Win Find Strength t5 Overcome All Trisis. and Win War

Petrograd. Aug. 1f- Premier EorfH- sky fin replying Co urr-lrr ns good will King George sent him 1t f.r be- ginning of the fourth year Nf rHr wHr. said: "I am certain fhf EIralar nar. pie will find tHo necessary "-reHlIU tH surmOunt the scrI0ue frlaIr e f#r present time and conduct .nn w.rl war to an end which HEH ua worthy of the terrible sacrifice already ~7rs by every nation which is HtrIrr rr for right against might
 Russian circles lu Ewi znraHf despatch Co the Daily EEprfa from Geneva says, that Premier Fsre-r< in talking with personal friend. r-- gently concerninr tla Hsasfh nslf
 "I have not long t0 llvo- fferrl .4r9 disease has numbered mH dave must hasten tho work af Ir=Iaf.rF Russia and do thc grr1fnrf good rza before I depart Fr1.r now rra make us future va1r7I rt tHe fa.re#s which would be worse frsH hrln~ v1E- gals of the Russian emperor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The British Government has bough the 1917-191S crop of cottonseed fror the Egyptian Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Americans in the Red Cross serVict in France believe the war will be end ed before the coming winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Theodore E. Ferris, chief naval archi- tect and consulting engineer for the Emereency Fleet Corporation, said he was not opposed to the Diesel engine for big ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
RAPID PROGRESS ON WAR TAX BILL
General Debate in the Senate Was Virtually Brought
 to a Close Yesterday
VOTE ON THE MEASURE PROBABLY NEXT WEEK

Principal Disputes Were War Profits and Publisher Tax SectionsAThe Liquor and Income Tax Sections Are to be Considered Today-Senator La Toilette Made Public Minority Report Urging That the Bulk of All War Tax es be Laid on Incomes and War Profits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Arrangements are being made to senC to Italy several hospital units similar to those serving at the French front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Favorable report was made to the Senate on'a bill to empower the Ha- waiian Legislature to extend suffrage to women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Viny Ridge, the battlefield, wher the Canadians and Germans fought, covered with flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

All the striking machinists at th' plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat com pany a Bridgeport, remained out yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Another record price was established in the Chicago hog market. The av- craze was 15 to 25 cents above that of Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

F. L. Feick of Garret, Ind, was in structed by the Department of Labo to go to Kansas City to try and settl the car strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

General Pershng and American Am bassador Sharp offered silver cups to be put up as prizes for the fittest squads among the ''Sammies" in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

There were 4,ooo bursIsries in New York city since January l and only 10 per cent. of the robbers have been caught.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Leaving half cemetery plot to her nephew, Fred H. Cate, was novel feature in the will of Betsy Anna Rus sell. which was filed in Probate Court at Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Two military airpIanes at San Diego, Cal, smashed into two standing on the ground getting ready for flight, all four machines were smashed. but the pilots escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The Government may have to stop excessive pleasure riding because the army and navy need 35O,OoO,OOO gallons of gasoline.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Members of religious seets oppose to war and all other objectors will b sent to army camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Captain William Bishop, a Canadian airman was awarded the Victoria Cross for valor in attacking a German aero drorne and wrecking four German ma chimes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The 69th Regiment of New York city will go to France as soon as trans portation arrangements and prelimin- ary training are completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The submarine, said to have been driven from the Azores by the gun fire of America ngunners, sunk seven ships after leaving the island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The Charles Smyth Company's leath- CT plant in Newark was damaged $25,s 900 by fire, believed to be caused by spontaneous combustion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

bill to postpone hearing of any civil suit against a soldier or sailor until his term of service is over was introduced by Senator OVerman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

gentina's Minister of Finance vii ask Congress to authorize an interes loan for $150 000,0 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Joseph MingoIone, a New York taxi cab driver, has been held for alleged theft of a diamond brooch lost by Mrs. AL Woods wife of a theatrical pro- ducer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Jose Ynez Salzar, once chief aid o Villa was shot down and killed on Nogales ranch.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Condensed Telegrams

Orders closing the port of Boston from sunset to sunrise were revoked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

In 1916 there were ee,e25 autom, piles registered in Massachusetts ar 132,133 in 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

The following 17 countries are now at war with Germany: Great Britain. France, Russia, United States, Bel gium, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Serbia. Montenegro, Greece. Cuba, Portugal, San Marine. Siam. Liberia and China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
wv ellis Was Ready-lt Is
w His War"

"No commiseration Of any kind is needed
for II. G.. Wells. This is his war, II any
body's For years he had been enjoying its
prospective surprises, always, no doubt, with
the provso that a war maintained by the
chemists and mechanicians must be merci-
fully brief, issu ng Immediately in the new
social order. The magazine reader, at all
events. had learned 10 shape the future, and
has watched the processes of the war will.
eyes trained to the Wellsian formula. g.
Before all else he is the historian OF
contemporary change. The weekly paper Is
not more up to date than Wells novel. And
yet for all his swift and sensitive obserya-
ton and response he has not, in either essay
or romance. come near to seeing the war As
il affects the multitude.
"Oxford, from Gilbert Murray to L.
Jacks. is orthodox and confident about the
British case and the only tolerable end of
the war; while Cambridge, emptied like ali
other universities of its youth, has If
Bertrand Russell the most uncompromisng
of non-resistcrs, in Loves Dickinson, the
most philosophical and persuasive advocate
of peace without victory, and in the con-
ductors of The Cambridge Magazine the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Dernard Shaw and His Blow
- Against Junkerism

There are many who would say that 4
this is not Gilbert Chestertons war, still
less is it Bernard Shaw's. 1t has brought to
him large measure of eclipse. One cannot
call him a pacifst. and only an imbecile
would suspect him Of being pro-Gcrman. IL
looks toward an ordered world from which,
apparently, force is not to be eliminated. lie
believes in large aggregates, governmental
and economic. lie would rejoice over the
nainlcss extinction Of every nationality and
The disappearance Of every small state IN
Europe. In August. 1914, he affirmed that
the war was the nemesis of Foreign Office
procedure. and England must go into 1t a.
the only reparation she could make 20 Eu-
rope. Three months later he published ms
considered judgment in Common Sense
Abou. the War pamphlet which. whatever
its perversity, insens.tivenes5 and inaccu
racv. is sure Of a place among the fe"
pieces Of polcm.cal writing produced during
these years that viii live. The DIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Ne Are With You as Your Allies Your Comrades VHcoun ISM

Friendly Society of Japan, on the first of
which he came as official delegate TO sthe
California Federation Of Labor. His
speeches were received with cordial SYM
patty by the organized labor of California.
Then it was felt that the japanese cooks
and servants showed "chivalrous SPIRIT
IN walking out with a strike Of the cult
Larry workers Of San Francisco. The eff
forts of the more intelligent japanese in
California to get into closer touch with
Americans and the generous partic. patton
Of japanese in the San Francisco Exposi-
ton are also mentioned as having exer-
cised wholesome influence. But the chief
cause is expressed in these words:
with all these circumstances working
toward the alienation of the unhappy situa-
ton in California, the attitude Of Organized
labor would not have changed so markedly
in favor Of the japanese had it not been for
the realization by the workers of California
that, thanks to the gentlemeas agreement,
japanese immigration had ceased 10 be L
menace to their welfare" -..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

many would have been the deadllest
danger that the United States would have
had to face. The future Of Japan IS COM
mitted to association with France,
Great Britain and the United States"
"The Brooklyn Daily Eagle gives TINS
general impression Of the whole visit OF
the mission in America:
and we admire also the spirit of brother
hood shown by this mission while it has
been in this country. lshii, It's spokesman
has displayed marvellous tact, marvellous
delicacy, in all that he has said lie has
avoided friction by avoiding all topics that
would develop it, Yet it has been clear from
the start that this plan or policy was not
mere strstegical self-restraint, but the out
growth of sincere belief that all differences
we're trivial as compared with the fate
Joined destinies of the two nations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
A Visit That Ought to Set
y Americans Thinking

"The New York World" emphasizes the
fact that Americans are not trying as they
should to understand and appreciate
Japan; and it thinks that, in view of the
commercial strain and stress that will fol-
low this war the Embellishments of the
past and the problems that loom ahead,
"this visit of the imperial japanese Mis-
sion ought to set Americans thinking
whether, now more than ever they do not
owe it to themselves to broaden the basis
Of information upon which they estimate
and Judge Japan"
THE New York Times" finds Ishii's
speeches sympathetic and noble, and adds:
81. ct us not be docile fools like the Germans.
Have we not come near being such docle
fools in the case of Japan? An alliance
between an unfriendly Japan and Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

tor. He cannot help turning out forceful
and distinctive work, but The New witness
Is not his organ. Chesterton fighting in an
other mans armor is not the man we knew.
The wit that was the most effective weapon
welded by any controversialist in England
i hunted; the marvellous vitality and
fecundity Of thought and phrase which made
him the most formidable Of antagonists have
in large measure disappeared. Not even
Chesterton can be boy forever, and our
campaigns and perils in these days arc
vastly more momentous than the very re
strictcd combats in which he gained his
spurs.
Something more, however, is needed to
explain the fact that Gilbert Chesterton,
mighty youthful champion during the Boei
War. has no position Of leadership in the
war of the ages. The explanation lies N
this. that the crash Of Europe has carried
him. unresisting, into the camp Of the
ioritv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

the maintenance Of the independence OF the
Orient "a against occidental aggression. on
the lines OF the real Monroe Doctrine we
fail to see that America could regard her n
tercsts as preiud.ccI o. impcril.ed.'
In re poct to tie past friction between
the United States and Japan and Ger
many's re possibility for it. THE Hart
ford Courant" writes:
at is high time for every American to
realize that we do Japan great wrong 20
hold her eterually under suspicion and Tor
all who have been made dupes by the subtle
German propaganda to awake TO the reali-
ties"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger" says
that the conditions in China to which Wis.,
count Ishii pledges his government twill
at once be recognized as precisely those
which were expressed by Hay, were fos-
tered by Root, were indicated in
broad and far-seeing policy by Knox, and
which are still the aims of American diplo-
macy in China. 1t remains for the
two nations honestly to strive for an in
variable mutual understanding as firm as
tLe historic foundations of this friend
ship"
The Philadelphia Inquirer" also ex-
presses its satisfaction with the japanese
Monroe Doctrine. But it hints plainly at
certain doubts in these words:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
4 n Interest in China Which Is
n Easily Understood.

"The Pittsburgh Dispatch" notes
Japans self-restraint, as embodied in
Iahii's declaration, stating that "Japan's
defensive interest in preserving China,
even though Toxic gained no territory or
special privileges, can be readily under
stood. There had been doubt whether
Japan would be content with that, but
Ishii's declaration is too plainly and pub
l:cly made to admit of equivocation."
Discussing tie causes Of the friction that
formerly existed between the United
States and the japanese regarding the
immigration question, some of the news
Papers, remembering that an honest con-
fession is good for the soul, squarely lay
the blame upon Americas own shoulders.
Thus The New York Tribune confesses
that "the issue which has made most
trouble for US in our relations with Japan
has been our refusal to admit japanese
to naturalization, while admitting many
other aliens inferior in status and qualifi-
cations to Japan's nationals"
"The New York Evening Post" sure
that it was not Japan's fault, writes:
Japan has lived up with the utmost
fidelity to the so-called gentlemen's agree
ment in regard to immigration. and it is
reliably stated that fewer japanese are in
the United States to-day than VIXEN that
agreement was entered into"
The Springfield Republican" only para
phrases the already quoted views of The
Tribune. THE New York Tines" how
ever, thinks the friction was made in
Germany" writing thus:
1--WE have been the victims of German
propaganda in which the special Chinese
propaganda has been, perhaps, an innocert
accomplice The all-mischieyous German
hand has been the chief motor Of anti-Nip-
ponism in the United States"
Turning from the daily press, one finds
an informative contribution in THE hide
pendent" by Mildred Augusta Clarke, of
San Francisco. She notes that the anti
japanese movement in California has lost
much of its former intensity, and even
says that "the conciliatory attitude re.
Gently shown by CALIFORNIA; organized
labor toward the japanese seems little
short of marvellous
The writer gives various causes for the
changed attitude. Among other influences
she mentions two visits to California of
Mr.. Suzuki, the president Of the Laborers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

progressivsm and social reconstruction on
the plea that all the forces involved In the
movement were making for the consolidation
of the Servile State. But no one whose busi-
ness or interest caused him in those years
to follow the currents of opinion could fail
to remark that, although BeIloc and Chester
ton were plainly on the losing side they
were making their weight tell. multiple
movement of reaction afoot, and 1t was
easy enough to detect the impress OF their
combined intelligence and humor and their
dubious conception of democracy.
"The coming Of the great war gave Hilaire
Belloc a unique professional opportunity lie
had. as he did not allow US 70 forget, under
zone a term of service in the French army.
He had tramped over a great part OF the
theatre of war. lie had long been an ener-
cetic. if erratc, student OF warfare, medieval
and modern. By happy stroke OF business
a moribund sporting weekly was taken over
for him, and for three years Land and
Water has supplied bewildcred world with
evidence Of the inexhaustibe Belocian re-
sources.
THE fortune Of Hilaire Belocs indis-
pensable ally has been less dazzling 1t 30
happened that Gilbert Chesterton was pre-
vented from playing in this crisis the con-
spicuous part which would seem to be his
BY every kind of right. A physical break
down some months before the war forced
long retirement. He was, however, already
in partial retreat. Abandoning the news
paper pulpit from which week by week he
was enabled TO address a few million read
ers, he had joined himself to little group
Of muck-rakcrs who interpreted all public
affairs in terms of political aad financial cor
ruption Ckesterton was not at home in TINS
company He denied his own genius when
he permitted it to De linked with peculiarly
bitter sectarianism, and trimmed his splendid
enthusiasm for freedom and common human
ity to the catchwords Of an isnoble cabal'
"The accident Of his younger brothers be
ing called TO the colors gave him the chance
doubtless most unwelcome, of showing what
lie could do with weekly journal. 1t has
been interesting to watch Chesterton as edit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
The Japanese Will Respond to
l Any Fair Treatment

In the September number Of asia" APP
pears al - a broad and interesting discus
sion of American-Japanese problems by
Rev. Sidney l.. Gulick, for many wears a
missionary in Japan. His conclusion Is
that ''if America will adjust her immigra-
ton and naturalization legislation so as TO
remove invidious and huniliating race dis
elimination and will adopt an Oriental
policy that repudates imperialistic ambi-
tions to be won by bombs and dollars
and that insists on making all nterra-
tional policies in China place as a fore
most consideration proper regard :or
China's own welfare, important steps will
have been taken for maintaining lasting
friendship and peace with both Japan and
China. And from my knowledge
Of japanese character, am sure that they
will respond admirably TO such demon
stration of friendliness from this country"
Finally, not TO ignore the possibility Of
sinister developments in the Far East, it
will be well TO quote here few sentences
from lengthy discussion in the sans
magazine Of Japan'S foreign relations by
Viscount Kato, formerly japanese Foreign
Minister. He regards it as certain that
China will grow keener theatre Of in
ternational economic rivalry after the war
than it is to-day, and Japan should do
we'll to prepare for her post-bellum ac-
tivities" And then this glance at Japan's
recent wars and their present lesson:
"But after the splendid rewards we OBJ
tanned in the wake of the two successful
wars, the japanese seemed to have Jagged
somewhat in their combative energy We
should be self-Narned at this important
iuncturs in our national career" "a