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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
LeagueIs|and Navy
 Yard Men Loyal
900 PLEDGE EARNEST COOPER
 ATION WITH GOVERNMENT
MEMORIAL TO DANIELS
Measuring Message Has Strengthened Confidence of Officials That No Labor Trouble Will Disturb Naval Construction.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Earnest CO., operation with the government in all it's plans for the war was pledged to Secretary Daniels today by the 1000 mechanics and other civilian employees of the Philadelphia navy yards. A del egation from the men called and pre- scented a memorial signed by the entire force expressing a desire by example
 ito stimulate all others to the fullest performance of their duty to the coun- try at this time.'
 Strengthened Confidence of Officials.
 This reassuring message came as rumors were being discussed of a threatened strike in the New York navy yard. It strengthened the con fidence of officials that there will be no labor troubles to disturb the navy's s great building operations. There has been no official information of inn pending difficulties and it is believed that the revised pay schedules to be put into effect probably next month will remove any dissa tisfaction that may prevail The joint army and navy wage board, now receiving reports from all yards and arsena1s. expects to make it's recommendations shortly.
 The Philadelphia delegation was composed of representatives of the trades employed at the plants. The memorial said in part:
 Promise of Loyalty.
 we promise to stand by you shoul-
 
 ures for the development of our navy and particularly for the betterment of this navy yard. We promise to notify our superiors of any indication of dis loyalty on the part of any employe working for the government.
 With the fullest confidence that our country is in the right in this war and relying on the wisdom of President Wilson, we earnestly pray for a speedy success for our cause and we pledge you by our work to do our full share towards the victory which will ulti- mately be ours"
 Daniels VisibIy Affected.
 Secretary Daniels was visibly af- fected by the memorial Tt is a very heartening thing in this crisis, he said, in reply, Ito know you feel the responsibility which rests upon all good citizens.
 We have no place but for accord and national unity. We must not think of any business except the bus mess of winning the war. That is the business of America. You gentlemen are in the heart of that business If our ships are not well made, if our ships are not fitted properly to sail the seas and to protect our transports if the guns are not properly placed, victory cannot come.
 .T thank you gentlemen and for the president. who is bearing great bur dens and embodying in his great work the best conception of American leadership.
 He will be heartened when he knows of your visit and your memor- ial and that you have put your char acter and your lives behind your words of patriotism. What you have done will stimulate others to higher patriotic service"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
PRESIDENT CONFERs WITH
 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Went Over in Detail the Whole Subject
 of War Prices.

Washington. Aug. 22.-At a confer ence with the federal trade Comm.g- sion today President Wilson -ook up the whole subject .of war prices and went over in detail the commissions figures Cn production costs. Most of the time was given to a study of The commis sIon's report Just completed on the cost of producing steel
 Further measures 10 control the co1l industry came in for discussion and it was learned lat.r that last nights or der fixing a scale of prices for coal nt the mouth of the mine for the entire country will be followed closely v others designed to give the government q complete control of The indu-trr from mine to consumer.
 The president went 10 the tradf commission offices at o'clock and re- mained until G..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

tors furious fighting Is still going on, the combatants frequently coming to-
 gether in hand hand encounters.
 Tuesday night and Wednesday morn ing saw the German crown prince de-
 liver heavy counter-attack against the
 newly won French positions northwest
 of Verdun, where at several points the
 Germans succeeded in re-entering
 them These positions. however, short ly afterwards again were relinquished
 to General Petain's men under fierce onslaughts. North and northeast of Nerdun the Germans made similar at the artillery and rifle fire of the Frenchmen forced them to desist. Wednesday afternoon found the Ger mans apparently cowed as a result of their unrewarded efforts. for their in fantry kept to their trenches and only the artillery was in action.
 More than 5000 Germans have been made prisoners during the three days of fighting in the Nerdun region.
 On the Aisne iron, Crown Prince William still continues his attacks at various points along the Chemin des Danes and adjacent territory, but mo- where has he been able to dent the French line.
 East of Riga. between the Tirul marshes and the River Aa. the Ger mans in a new offensive has forced back the Russian advance guards from one to two miles. They also have be- near Dvinsk and in northern Galicia near Brody and Tarnopol, where the Russians are still maintaining their line notwithstanding the recent de- fections in the army, which resulted in forced retreat of the Russians in Galicia and Bukowina
 Aerial bombing raids of great in tensity gre still being carried out by British and French aviators over Ger man positions in Belgium, and inten- stve air fighting also is in progress. | LeebrugGe, the German submarine base 1 in northern Belgium. is reported to | have been heavily bombed again.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
BRITISH STEAMER RAN
 ON ROCKS OFF N. E. COAST
City of Lahore Was Later FIoated and Reached Port Without Assist

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 22-The British steamer City of Lahore. from an Orietnal port. with B passengers ana a S2,OOO, 0OO cargo. ran on the rocks off the New England coast to day but fioated and reached port with out assistance. Some of her forward rivets were started. causing a leak, but whether this did any damage to the cargo cannot be established until unloading begins tomorrow
 At the time she struck the rocks she was feeling her way very slowly through the thick mist. The passen- gers were thrown Into excitement when they felt the ship grind on the ledge after an uneyentfu1 passage of 12,000 miles. Their fears were aIIay- ed when a coast guard crew made it's appearance and declared that the vessel was in no danger. Two hours later she foated on a rising tide. The captain said he had been carried out of his course by a strong ebb tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
COTTONSEED MEAL AS
 SUBSTITUTE FOR WHEAT. Senator Ransdefl Says It Can Be
 Mixed With Flour.

-ashinstea.=-zAug.~- -22.-Senatcr Jo- seph E. Ransdell of Louisiana a mem Der of the senate committee on agri- culture, urges the public to use corn and cottcnseed meal substitutes for wheat. He said:
 MT. Hoover, as food administrator, could do no better thing than to per suade the people of the world to use corn. It can be used in very many forms. If every body could be induced to eat corn in some form, instead of so much wheat, it would lessen the de- mand for wheat. Corn is certainly as good an article of human food as wheat. Corn bread with fish is in fnitely Letter than wheat bread. On the ta ble of every man in the south there is a dish of hominy. The south erner indeed thinks his breakfast in com plete without hominy.
 'Cottonseed meal is an excellent substitute for wheat. A short time ago ate some bread in which Is per cent of cottonseed meal was used to s5 per cent. of wheat flour. It made delicious bread.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
ROYAL CLAN OF THE
 ORDER or SCOTTISH CLANS.
Banquet of Delegates 10 Convention
 Held in Hartford

Hartford. Conn. Aug. 22--Tho bHn- quet of the delegates to inc c0ureu- ton of the Royal Clan Of The Order of Scottish Clans held here tonight was kilts ond the women scarfs of Scottish plaids. Governo- Holcomb was a guest and made speech welcC ming the Scots to the state The chief s0nC of the evening was the British war dlttv 'Tipperary," which was sung and re- sung.
 During the business session of the afternoon resolution wGs passed 70 request the press of this country 70 refer to war actions as of Britain or the British. and not of England and the English. X copy of tiic resolution is to be sent 10 all the press asEocia- tions. II was voted 70 hold the nert biennial session in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
TESTED THE ALERTNESS
 OF POLICE AUTHORITIES
State Police Without a License Ran a Car Through Many Cities.

Meriden. Conn. Aug 22-The joke is on the police of all the cities and towns between Stamford and Meriden Today tue state police decided to test the s1ertness of the police authorities in the state and opratd a car without license from Stamford to Geriden without being challenged befS-e they reached this city. They drove through the principal streets of all the town and cities on the way and were sue cessful m displaying a violation of the la Patr0lman Walter Kurcon on traf- fc duty Tn Meriden's business district stopped the car and demanded ere 6e7tials- He has been commended by Chief Bowen of the local force.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
TELLS WHY MASSES" WAS
 BARRED FROM MAILS
Postmaster General Burleson Sends
 Communication to the Senate.

Washington, Aug. 22-The Masses, a socialist magazine published in New York. was denounced by Postmaster General Burleson in a communication to the senate today. as a leader in organized propaganda to discourage enliStments, prevent subscriptions 10 the Liberty loan and ObStruct the draft act. He mentoined the Jeffer- sonian, of which Thomas F. Watson is. editor, as in the same class
 Mir. Burleson declined to give more specific reasons for barring b, Masses from the mails. saying such information was incompatible with the public interest In response to the senate's resolution of inquiry, presented by Senator. Hardwick, the postmaster e--general wrote to Chair man Bapkhead of the postofice com rnittee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
PARIS FIGARO COMMENTS
 ON JAPAN'S PART IN WAR
Says That Japan Should Send Soldiers
 and Artillery to Russia.

Paris, Aug. 22-The Figaro today takes up the subject of Japanese par ticipation in the war. asking if the moment has not arrived for Janan to take further steps. The writer de- 6cribes Japan as having hitherto ar gued that as an essentially Asiatic power it was her duty to reserve all her force for her future mission in Asia. He says, however. that this sit uation has now changed by China's en- try into the war and that Japan there fore should send soldiers and artillery to Russia's aid, all the more so now that Russia has foresworn all ideas of expansion or conquest
 The Petit Journal in an editorial along the same lines says the military reserves of all the entente powers should be used prudently. It adds that never will the Japanese troops be more needed on the Russian front than ther are today
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
AUSTRIANS UNABLE
 TO CHECK ITALIANS
Vienna War Office Admits Victories of the Italians at
 Several Points South of ToImno
CAPTURED 1a,OOO PRISONERS, THIRTY GUNS

In Belgian and Verun France the British and French Forces Again Have Made Progress Against the Germans Canadians Taking Additional Positions in Front of the Important Coal Center Holding Them Against Heavy Counter-Attacks-Zeebruge the Ger man Submarine Base Northern Belgium is Reported to Have Been Heavily Bombed-East of Riga, Near the Baltic Sea- Germans Have Forced Russian Advance Guard From One to Two Miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
MINTS ARE GOING
 TO COIN MORE SILVER.
Officials Will Consider Plans to In.
 crease Their Capacity.

Washington, Aug. 22.-To increase capacity of hints for coining silver, now at the limit, a meeting of the heads of the various hints and super intendents of the government refineries at Denver, New York and San Fran cisco has been called by Director Baker at San Francisco Sept 12 Gen eral revision of the working schedule, addition of more employees and other changes will be discussed
 The highest price ever paid by the government was recorded in the pur- chase of 8 large quantity of silver at S1 cents an ounce for coinage. This is m increase of more than 50 per cent since the war started
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
ARMY DESERTER. BROKE
 AWAY FROM POLICEMAN
Stanley C. Hawkins Of Southbury
 Escaped Into Woods.

Seymour, Conn, Aug. 22-Stanlev C- Hawknsi. of Southbury, who has been posted by army officials as de- serter, was found here today by Off, cer McNernev and placed under ar rest. As the policeman was taking him to the station Hawkins broke away and escaped into the woods in the towns suburbs and has not been seen since. According to an army circular in file in police headquarters Hawkins deserted from the Seventh Coast Artillery at Fort Hamilton on July 13. When captured he wore a blue overall suit and brown hat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
TEXAS TO PLANT 100000
 ACRES IN PEANUTS,
Will Prepare for Breaking Crop
 Factory Under Way.

Tyler. Tex, Aug. 22-The largest peanut factory in the United States is to be constructed here at a cost of s250,000. It will be equipped with ma chinery for the nanufactur of peanut oil and various by-products, including cake and meal for livestock feed. Pea nut butter will also be one of the out puts of the factory.
 Prospects are favorable for more than 100000 acres being planted in peanuts next season. In order to utilize this prospective production. many additional mills will be con- Structed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
FORMER NEWSPAPER
 WOMAN A SUICIDE
Miss Nel'in M-rilla Evans of Ne'r Ha a.
 ven Had Been in Poor Health.

New Haven. Conn. AuT. 92-Ntre Nellie Nari'la Evans. for~l0r New Haven nawSpaDer woman, committed suicide at tho homo of a friend here today. During short absence of her friend Miss Evans wrapped towel saturated with drug about Ter head and was dead when the friend retUrned She had been in poor health for some time and had not been able to work much. and de- sDondencY over her condition Is thouoht to have clUsed her act. sister and a brother survive. Miss Evans will be buried in Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
INSURANCE POLICY FOR
 MORE THAN $2,ooo,ooo
Written on 3.ooo Enployes of the H. J..
 Hcirz Company of Pittsburgh.

Hartford Conn. Aug. 22.-The group division of the Aetna Life Insurance ComDanv of this nitv has issued policy for more than So O0o.oon on the lives of more than 5000 ernuloves of IT, J. Heinz Company Of Pittsburgh, if was announced here today.
 T~emiun1s on the inSura nee will he rntd entirely by the com Dany. the lowest aroount tO be placed on ar in- dividual being for s25n for emDlOyes of two months standing and will cra duate to $500 on eu1DlO"-es of five or more vears Practicaliv every worker and agent is included In the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
JAPANESE MISSION IN WASHINGTON
Bearing Message of Congratuation and ApPrecla-
 ton to President Wilson
WERE WARMLY WELCOMED BY THE PEOPLE

We're Escorted by Cavalry the Residence of Perry Belmont Where They Will Stay During Their Visit-Today They Will Make Formal Calls While Official Conferences Are Being Arranged for Them-Mission Not Here Pc
 cal or Commercial Brand But to Learn How the Two Nations Can Best Cooperate in Economic and Mill tary Sense in Carrying On the War.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
THREE MEN TO BE
 NAMED FOR WEST POINT
Governor HoIconb Received Instruc-
 tions From State Department.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 22.-Govern- or Hslcomb has been asked by the war department to nominate three men from the Connecticut NatIonaf Guard, now in the federal service, for West Point before November 15. The governor vii consult with the mili- tary authorities of the state before making the nomination. '>r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Three hundred Jews were made lieu tenants in the Russian army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS
 SON OF SECRETARY DANIELS Joseph Levy of New York Has Been
 FIeecing Business Men.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Aug. 22.-Jo- seph Levq. 20 years old. of New York, who has been 1eecing business men by representing himself to be a son of Secretary of the Navy Daniels and an agent of the department of jus tice. United States Commissioner Lewis at PleasantvilIe, held Levy un- der $1.oo0 bail for court. '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

By a vote of 1,234,ooo to 1,2a1 ,ooo, Labor party members of England. de- cided to participate in the Stockholm peace conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
SALE OF NINETY DAY BRITISH TREASURY BILLS
Announced by J. p. Morgan & Co.,
 Are to Total $15o,ooo,ooo.

New York Aug. 22.-J. p. Morgan and Company. announced here today the sale of S15.000. 900 os 9o day British treasury bills at a discount of , 1-2 per cent. The bankers intend to make weekly is~> of these bills not in ex- cess of tcGn-'e offering tup to a to- tai of S15O.0O0.000.
 The rate of discount will vary ac- cording to conditions of the money market and the proceeds Of the sale will he applied to tho payment of bank loans incurred in thie country by the British government for various sup plies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
WALKED INTO AN
 OPEN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Moses w. Redshaw of Bridgeport
 Probably Fatally Injured.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 22.-Moses W. Redshaw. 65 years old, assistant superintendent and one of the oldest employees of the Singer ManufaCtur ing company, was probably fatally injured today when he walked into an open elevator shaft and fell to the concrete floor in the cellar. He is unconscious in a hospital With a frac- tured skull. Mir. Redshaw has one brother, Samuel Redshaw, of Anso- mia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
PLAN TO INCREASE
 GRAZING FACILITIES.
Forest Service Takes Measures to In-
 crease Supply of Meat.

Washington, Aug. 22.-An effort to increase the meat supply, the forest service, it was announced, has fur nished grazing facilities on the na- tiona1 ranges for about 100, 900 more attle and 2O0,0 900 more sheep than in ordinary years. Heretofore pasturare has been for about 1900 900 cattle and horses and 7,s00, 900 head of sheep each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Liohts Out at Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 22.-Oficials in charge of the draft examina tions in this city were reminded of Civil war draft days this morning when the electric lights throughout the city went out and the work had to be continued by candle light.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
CIVIL WAR NURSE KILLED
 IN AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Miss Nancy Cochrane of Troy, N. Y., Was Attending G. A. R. Encamp- nent in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Miss Nancy the Union forces during the Civil war, who was attending the reunion of auxiliary organization in connec- tion with the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic here was killed in an elevator accident at rane was 75 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The Ministers of War and Interior were granted the right to arrest the trouble makers in Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
PORTLAND, ORE, GETS
 NEXT G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT Atlantic City, the Contender, Lost by
 One Vote.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Port1and, Ore, was chosen for the 1918 encampment city by the Grand Army of the Republic at the business session of the 51st an nual encampment here late today. At lantic City, N. J., was q close con tender, losing by one vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
PROTESTS AGAINST GIVING
 MEDALS OF HONOR
E-5e at Annual Reunion of Army and Navy Medal of Honor Legion.

Boston Aug. z2-Protests against the giving by voluntary associations Of medals of honor, such as that Is-en by the National Arts club a ~-.eIx ago to Elihu Root in recogni- ion of his services as head of the mission to Russia. were voiced today at the annual reunion of the Army md Navy Medal of Honor Legion. A bout thirty Of the three hundred members of the legion who have re- cefved medals for special acts of bravery were present at the meet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Col. Frank Lavyton, commander of Camp Mills, says the camp will be ready to hold all the troops assigned to it on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Prince Albert, second son of King George was obliged to leave his ship owing to gastric trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Boys are wanted to work on the r. NJ. c. A. model farm camp at Farm inEdale. L. l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The American Jeweish Relief Com mittee announces that $27 478.9 90 was contributed last week to the $10,000 900 fund of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
ACTION IN SENATE
 ON WAR TAX BILL. Sentiment is for Higher Taxation on Incomes and War Profits.

Washington. Aug. 22.-senate senti-
 nent for higher taxation of incomes and war profits was given initial ez- pression today by rejection of finance committee recommendations and feu- tative adoption Of provisions adding S72OOO. .0GC 10 the war tax birH levy on individual incomes subject 10 surt1N.
 After three days spirited discussion of tax increases. the senate returned to consi iteration of committee amend ments and voted = 10 Q for Senator Gerrv's amendment tO greatly raise surtaxes on incomes exceeding $500 900. estimated 10 secure gfe. .215 0f0 more revenue. It quickly followed ht voting. With small majoritieH. to re- tain the house surtaxes cr incomes from s60 ,00O to $500. 00O including the SO called Lenroot amendments. This is estimated to add s25.7l5,0O0 Co revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

John w. Garrett, of Baltimore. was nominated by President Wilson as minister to the Netherland and Lux emburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The food administration announces that Sept. 1 has been set as the date for wheat price fixing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
CabIed Paragraphs
Status of Strikes in Spain.

Madrid, Tuesday. Aug. 21.-The ministry of the interior announces that the Rio Tinto and Nerva min CTS, who have been on strike, have returned to work. Premier Dato has left to confer with King Alfonso and submit decrees for his signature.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Adolph Germer, secretary of the Ma tional Socialist party. charged with violating the espionage act was held to the federal grand jury in bonds of s5.0OO at Chicago after a preliminary hearing before Federal Judge Car penter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Gold to the amount of $595, 5,0oo was transferred from the Sub-Treasury for shipment to Japan and S410.000 was withdrawn for shipment to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The food survey of the grocery warehouse, storage and of grain ele- vators throughout the country will be- gin in few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Rear Admiral Hugh T. Hilbert Of the British Navy said he believes the Germans are holding back their navy as the last resort to end the war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

contract for the manufacture of 1 900 4-inch guns was awarded to the Wagoner Electric Manufacturing Co. of St Louis. The gun will be used by merchant ships and army trans ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Among the passengers arriving on an American steamer from South America was a commissioner from Brazil to purchase ammunition for the Brazilian Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

A private hospital in the center of Petrograd was raided by military au- thorities and found to be headquarters of German espionage organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
The Austro-Huncarian minis

staff and consuls whose departure was made necessary by China's declaration of war will take a Dutch boat from Shanghai to San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

A schooner arriving at an Atlantic port reports that a big liner was zig tagging and firing her guns about 130 miles east of Nantucket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Major OInnstcad, at the headquarters of Major General O'Ryan. announced that the send-off day parade in New York, will be August 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Josiah w. Dyer, veteran telegra ph manager, who numbered Thomas A. Edison among his pupils, died in Phil adelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Under the protection of United States troops, commanded by Lieut. Col. White. the Miami Copper Com pany will resume operations within a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

promising member of the Lafayette Escadrille, has been missing since Tuesday.