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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
CLUB NOTES.

Mrs. Will Clifford entertained the
Progressive Study Club this week. At
ter short business meeting Mrs. Gift
ord gave reading on Bahama Islands
which was followed by description
of the Bermuda Isles by Mrs. Bussey.
The Club then adjourned to meet on
Monday with Mrs. J. w. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
COLONIZATION SOCIETY
 OF CATHOLIC CHURCH
Has Been Reorganize to Promote Agri-
 culture Among Immigrants.

Chicago, Nov. 0.-Reorganization of the National Colonization Society of the Catholic church,, with Archbishop Sebastian G. MeSSmer of Milwaukee, Wis, as director-general, was an- nounced here today. The purpose of the society is to rescue the immigrant who was a farmer in the old country and finds himself misplaced in the cities and establish him on the soil. The organization, which has no capital and makes no profits, and neither buys nor sells land, is to safeguard and aS- siSt in every manner members of the church who desire to resume agricul- tura1 puSuitS. Agents of the society will examine the soil, give expert advice as to crops and assist with money where necessary.
 'The church took up this work be- cause the simple-minded immigrant has confidence in his church. He land swindles and promote community will live in short represent khe would be farmer in his dealings with those who have lands for sale or to dis tribute"
 The society in years past is said to have made local successes in starting colonies, as did Archbishop Ireland in the northwest. The reorganization was decided upon in answer to the need for expansion in order to meet the demands of the war for greater crops. Offices have been opened here. So far as possible the farmer will not be. sent to isolated farms but will live in villages. after the European fash ion, with their lands around them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
CROWDED CONDITION OF
 HOSPITAL AT CAMP WHEELER
Has Brought Protest From Governor
 Catts of Florida.

Washington, Nov. 20.-A telegraphic protest from Governor Catts of Florida as to the crowded conditions at the hospital at Camp Wheeler, Macon Ga, where Florida roops are training, re- suited in the transfer of many pa tients to hospitals at other points.
 Secretary Baker immediately took the question up with Surgeon General Cor gas, who found that the hospital was congested.
 Since that time MT. Baker said to- lay, nothing had been called to his at tention by the medical corps or by the medical corps or by any unusual amount of sickness at any of the camps. k 2 An ample supply of overcoat ma terial for all troops is now at hand, MT. Baker said, and as fast as the coats can be made up they will be distribut- ed to all army units that have not re- ceived them. Troops in colder cli- mates are supplied first, but all soon will be fitted out.
 Secretary Baker said there is also an ample supply of blankets at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, five blankets per man have been provided and additional covering has been procured by the di- vision quartermaSter to insure the comfort of the troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
CHURCH TOTALLY DESTROYED
 BY FIRE AT NORWALk.
First Congregational, One of the Ear Hest of It's Denomination in America.

Norwalk, Conn. Nov. 2O.-The First Congregational church here was totally destroyed by fire today, the chapel at tached to it partially burned and the St. PauIs Episcopal church set afire four times and. saved only after hard work by the firemen. The loss to the Congregational buildings it set at be- tween $7O.000 and $75,OoO, with nominal damage to the Episcopal church and to two dwelling houses near by. Anzi Waters of Rowayton, who Jumped l conSiderable-.distan ee--fEeFn-the churc T spire, and Oscar Waler, who was hurt by flying timbers when the bell fell, are in the Norwalk hospital, suffering with painful injuries.
 The blaze was started by sparks from a plumbers charcoal firepot in the spire, where a gang of men were repairing damage done last summer when the spire was struck by light ming. The workmen started to go to the ground to get water to quench the the spire was mass of flames which spread quickly to the roof. From the roof of the Congregational church the flames set fire to two adjoining houses and the St. Pauls church. but the fire men were able to keep the fires in con trol. The chapel attached to the First church, however, was not so fortunate, as the flames spread to it and it was very badly damages before the fire iE it was put out
 Waters and Waler, the injured men, are not dangerously hurt, but will be confined to the hospital for some days.
 The First church was one of the in America, being organized in 1852, and the building burned today was a fine example of the church architecture of century ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
 DIPLOMATS READY TO SAIL.
They Have Been Granted Safe Con-
 duct by the Allied Governments.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 20.-German and Austrian diplomats and consular representatives from Asiatic countries boarded a Norwegian steamship here today to return to their native coun- tries under a safe conduct granted by the allied governments. The ship was to have sailed today but was unex- pectedly held at her pier by govern ment authorities. presumably to com plete an examination of the baggage of the party, which, including women and children, numbered 68. It was ex- pected the vessel would get away to- morrow.
 Pacific coast last Friday and has been stopping at two hotels under the sur veillance of agents of the department of justice. The members were driven to the pier in automobiles with drawn curtains Their departure from their hotels attracted large crowd, the supposition being that a wholesale ar rest of Germans. was in progress.
 Baron Arthur Won Rosthorn, Austro- Hungarian minister to China who was given his passports when China de- clared war, was a member of the party.
 A man who said he is Casper Wrede, Finn. was arrested as he was walking up the gangplank late today when it was found that his baggage had not been, inspected. Be was turned over to federal agents and held pending further investigation.
 Wrede, who said he is an aviator and had been working near Cleveland, O., for several months, was armed with carried inspectors found a quantity of nuts and bolts and several pieces of steel tubing. Wrede said these com prised aeroplane parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
OLD-TPE U. 6. DESTROYER
 SUNK THROUGH COLLISION
l The Chauncey Went Down in War
 Zone-21 of Crew Missing.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Sinldng of the American destroyer Chauncey, in collision, in the war zone early yes- terday morning, with a probable loss of twenty-one lives, was announced today by the navy department
 No further details were given in a brief report to the department from Vice Admiral Sims. Secretary Daniels made this statement:
 ''The Chauncey, a small American destroyer on patrol duty in foreign waters, was sunk in a collision early Monday morning. First despatches indicate that 21 lives were lost. Fur ther information will be made public when full reports are received.
 fAThe Chauncey was one of the old type destroyers completed in 1902 Her displacement was APO tons and her complement 91 officers and men,
 For several years before the war the Chauncey was used only in coast de- fense work and was classified as coast torpedo vessel She was built at Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
A. F. OF L. UNANIMOUSLY
 REAFFIRMS LOYALTY.
To Stand Behind the National Admin
 istration Until Peace Comes.

Buffalo, N. Y- Nov 2o.-Without a dissenting vote, the American Fedora ton of Labor today reafhrmed it's un- swerving loyalty to the country and a determination 10 stand behind the na- tional administration until peace comes The pacifst element, which yesterday mustered a small minority against President Gompers' attitude in support of the war, was silent.
 The resolution COT taining the decla- ration was reported favorably by the resolutions committee. It was sweep ing in scope The course pursued by President Gonpers in calling a confer ence of the national and international officers of the federation at Washing ton on March F was approved and afl his subsequent actions and those of the executive council with reference to the war were concurred in.
 The pacifSts declared that they were unaware that the resolution was to come up today. They made no move for reconsideration. however, and it was pointed out that while their fghe yesterday was based on a vote of con- fdence in President Gompers, today's resolution called for a declaration on n ciea--cut question of loyalty to the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
A GENERAL INCREASE
 OF DISCOUNT RATES
Is Recommended by Reserve Boards
 Advisory Council.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Genera1 in crease of discount rates, with special preference for commercial paper se- cured by Liberty bonds of treasury certificates of indebtedness, was rec commended today by the federal reserve boards advisory council at the end of it's quarterly conference with the board. Action on the recommendation probably will be taken by the board within two weeks.
 Most board members believe that under the easy money conditions indi- cated by the Liberty loan payments last week something should be done to discourage imitation, promote sound business conditions and prepare for a healthy absorption of future govern ment issues of securities. Easy ab- sorption of the second Liberty loan issue was reported by the bankers They said that even the movement Of about a billion dollars into federal re- serve Banks last week from the IS per cent. insta1lment payment caus .d almost imperceptible disturbance of business and financial conditions, iras- much as the money was redistributed by the aid of the reserve system.
 The country was reported generally as in healthy economic condition with especially marked improvement in the labor shortage within the past two or three weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21

Between the Brenta and the Piave rivers, on the northern front of the Italian theatre, the Italians are tenaci- ous:y holding back the enemy and pre- venting his advance Southward to the Venetian plain, the gaining of which would threaten their entire line along the Piave river southward to the Ad- rfatic Sea Four times attacks aganSt Monte ToTnba, the chief position still blocking the way from the hilly coun- try to the plain, have been repulsed by the Italians
 East Of the Asiago plateau the ItaH- ans are keeping up their offensive against the invaders and have taken more than three hundred prisoners and a number of machine guns and several hundred rifles Along the Piave river the enemy apparently has made no further effort to cross the stream, fol- lowing the serious losses he sustained in being driven back Monday from the Benson bridgehead
 Series of Attacks in France.
 Shifting his offensive to the south, Field Marshal Haig has delivered a se- ries or attacks against the Germans in the region between St Quentin and the River Sharpe in France on which there has been little fighting since the spring offensive, when nota- bIe gains eastward from Arras to Peronne were made. Details of the new offensive are not yet at hand, but the British official communication says that the strike has had satisfactory re- suits and that a number of prisoners and a considerable quantity of mate rials have been taken The Berlin com
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21

Washington, Nov. 20.-Concessions made by both the railroads and the heads of the four brotherhoods as result of the present wage issue is taken by officials as complete assur- ance that Americas warfare against autocracy will go forward to the end unhampered by the possibilities of transportation tieupS over wage difh- cultieS.
 The offer of the roads to place their interests in the hands of the presi-- dent for such decision as he may deem necessary and of the brotherhoods to mediate any questions of wages, it was pointed out today at the office of the board of mediation and conciliati2n have not been limited as to time. They will be effective until peace is won.
 Officials believe that such unqualified adhesion to the principle of settling disputes through discussion eliminates whatever chance there might be of a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21

munication admits that ground has been gained on the roads leading from Bapaume and PeroIfne toward the inn portant railroad junction of Cambra1.
 British EncircIing Jerusalem.
 The British rapidly are encircling Jerusalem in their Palestine campaign, having now brought their forces to points twelve miles northward and ff- teen miles west of the ancient city.
 American Mission Meets British.
 The American mission headed by Colonel Edward M. House, which re- gently arrived in England for the pur- pose of discussing and co-ordinating efforts to win the war, has had it's ini- tial meeting with the British war coun- cil and it's right hand men.
 Details of the conference, natural 1y, have been kept secret, but an- nouncement is made that little form ality attended it and that satisfactory progress marked the discussions. The far-reaching scope of the conference is indicated by the attendance upon the meeting of joint representatives of the army, navy, the food controllers, ship ping boards, the treaSuries and the war trade boards.
 Lloyd George Opened Session.
 David Lloyd George, the British premier, opened the session with an address and the conference lasted an hour and a half, during which frequent recourse was had to a mass of statis- tics and official documents. 7 Colonel House was not present at the opening session
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
SCRIPT PAPER TO BE
 USED INSTEAD OF PENNIES
Clearing Houses in Eastern and Mid
 dIe Cities Are to Issue Them.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Reports that the shortage of one cent pieces had caused clearing houses in several eastern and middle western cities to determine to issue paper script to be circulated locally instead of pennies, reached the treasury today and were met by an immediate effort to ship more small coins eastward from the Denver and San Francisco hints. Five million one cent pieces were on their way to Chicago to relieve the short age in the middle west and the move nlent of small coins will continue through December to accommodate holiday shopping demands in eastern cities.
 Within the. six weeks ending the 18th of November, 62.6o0,000 new pen nies and 15,00O.00O new niclxe1s were put into circulation by the treasury. The persistent shortage of these coins, even making allowances for the heavy demand for cents caused by war taxes. has caused officials to sus- pect that a nfrnber of retail mer- chants are hoarding "change" for the holiday rush
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
SIR EDWARD CARSON
 PLAYS. LORD NoRTHcLIFFE
While Defending Military and Naval
 Leaders From Recent Attacks.

London, Nov. 2O.-Sir Edward Car son, in a speech in London today de- lending the military and naval lead CTS from recently attacks and char acterizing the agitation as a sham crisis,' attacked Lord NOrthcliffe. He said:
 ''In the midst of these attacks a great mana superman. if you like comes to tell us that. in contrast with America, we are so inefficient that America will have to take over the management of the War.--I-haVe- great admiration for this great man, but I think that it is a great calumny upon his fellow citizens, and l know it is not the view of Americans
 q have had the honor of meeting many members of the American mis- sion and they are lost in astonIsh- ment and amazement at the organiza- ton and the effort put forward by Great Britain. I have searched the official reports and this great man, so far as I can see. has never made enc single suggestion since the war began from his seat in parliament when he can be criticized.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
RISE IN AMOUNT OF
 CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION
Shown in Report of Comptroller of
 the Currency Williams.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Rapid rise in the amount of currency in circulation was shown tonight in a report by Comptroller of the Currency Williams that two thirds of the outstanding cur rency consists of national bank and federal reserve notes issued during the year ending October 31-
 Of the s1,949, ,00e, ,0co currency in the United States on that date, $1,301, = 000, 900 consisted of those two classes of notes issued within the year by the comptrolle% ThS larger proportion, or $976,000, 900 was federal reserve notes. and s325, ,000, 900 was in national bank notess The total of. both kinds of notes outstanding was s1,444, ,000, 900.
 MT. Williams explained that sthe large increase. s6S9, 746,0o0, during. the year in the amount of federal reserve notes outstanding, is due mainly to the issuance of federal reserve notes against the deposit of gold or gold ceriflca+es with the federal reserve agents, the amount of gold and gold certificates so held October 31. 1917. being approximately 5000 ,ooO, ,o00.'
 During the year, the comprollers office redeemed and destroyed $464 OO0.- 900 of currency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
PRODUCE GROWN IN LOTS
 AND YARDS OF NEW YORK
Principally by Housewives and Chill
 dren Valued at $675,00O.

New York, Nov. 20.-Back yards and vacant lots in New York city, culti- vated principally by housewives and children, grew $sF5, 1000 worth of pro- duce during the last summer, it was announced today by Mayor Mitchers committee on war gardens. The re- port covers only the activities under the direction of the committee and it was explained that thousands of oth- CT gardens were cultivated for which there are no figures available The committee reported that it had 'knowl- edge of 1s035 acres of land in large plots and 11.8S1 small gardens which were titled as part of the campaign to increase the nations food supply dur ing the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
TO KEEP DOWN THE
 PRICE OF FooDsTUFFs
Is Aim of National, State and City
 Food Administrations.

New York, Nov. 2o.-Co-operation between the national. state and city food administrations and closer rela- tions with consumers in an effort to keep down the price of foodstuffs were planned at a conference here today between representatives of the three bodies. Arthur Williams, federal food administrator for New York; John Mitchell, state food administrators, and pr. Henry Moskowitz, city commits sioner of markets, were present, as were representatives of various con- sumers' ana dealers organizations.
 It was announced that one of the first moves of the food administrators will be an effort to fix a reasonable price for Thanksgiving turkeys, and conference with poultry dealers tas been arranged for a few days hence Continuance of the food pledge card campaign also was planned and steps were taken for the instruction of housewives in economical methods oI purchasing and preparing foods.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
A SUBSTITUTE FOR s
 SALVARSAN DISCOVERED
Announcement Made by Dr.. Simon Fieocner, Head of the Rockefeller Institute.

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-Dr. Simon F1exner, head of the Rockefeller insti- tute. today told the National Academy of Science, in convention here, that the Rockefeller institute had discov- cred an improved substitute for sal- varsan. The new chemical agent, he said, is still unnamed Soon, he added, it would be. given the medical profes- sion free.
 ''The new chemical has many ad- vantages over. sa1varsan,' said Dr. F1exner. Where sa1varsan costs $3 50 a dose, the improved substitute costs about five cents a dose"
 Salvarsan was a German product under the control of German manu- lecturers. Since the war it has been impossible to import it.
 Dr. Samuel Me1tzer, also of the Rockefeller institute, showed lantern slides portraying how scientists of the institution had cured tetanus with in- 5ecuons of Epson salts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
WAGE INCREASE FOR
 BOSTON & MAINE MEN
Henry B. Endicott Decides Upon Forty
 Gents a Day.

Boston, Nov. zu.-A wage increase of forty cents a day is granted to station agents, freight handlers, clerks, mail porters and similar employees of the Boston and Maine railroad in deci- sion announced tonight by Henry B. Endicotf, executive manager of the Massachusetts committee on public safety, who acted as chief arbitrator in the matter. Crossing tenders are granted an increase of thirty cents The five thousand men affected asked for an increase of Seventy-f1ve cents and an eight hour day instead of the present nine hour day.
 On the eight hour question the deci- sion says that in view of the present national crisis, 'it is unpariotic to raise m issue at this time"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
No Shipments of
 Supplies to Russia
UNTIL THE SITUATION IN THAT
 COUNTRY IS CLEARED
CREDITS OF $325,O0O,OOO
The Cessation of Shipments is Temp orary Only if a Stable Government is Formed Which the United States Can Recognize.

Washington, Nov. 20.-No shipments Of supplies will be permitted. to go from the United States to Russia, until the situation in that country clears. The American government before all lowing the export of goods already on the docks wants to know into whose hands they will fall on their arrival
 Cessation is Temporary.
 The cessation of shipments is tenn porary only if a stable government is formed which the United States can recognize. If the Bolsheviki gain con- trol and pursue their programme call ing for a peace with Germany. the embargo will be permanent. A pro- tracted civil war also would work to keep the embargo tight. as the Unit ed States then would fear that sup plies might go to the Bolsheviki fac ton.
 Was Given Credits of $325 5,ooo,o 900.
 The provisional Russian govern ment was given credits amounting in all to $325, ,000, of which $191, 000,- 900 already had been advanced. Much Of this money has been spent for sup plies now awaiting shipment and the Russians have been given vessels for it's transport. Shipment will be held up by denial of bunker coal to the ships.
 Thomas D.. Jones. vice chairman of the war trade board. called at the White House today and conferred with
 
 forthcoming, but it was believed the Russian situation was discussed.
 Conditions Far From Clear.
 Conditions in Russia still are far from clear. The state department to- day had no additional despatches from Ambassador Francis at Petrograd. but unofficial messages coming from Swe- den were that General Kaledines het- man of the Don Cossacks, who held the master hand in Russia through domination of the country's coal and bread supply in the Don Cossack re- gion. was marching with an army on Varonez, 200 miles south of Moscow.
 Present Government Must Fall.
 Passengers arriving at the Swedish frontier from Russia reported that soldiers were parading the Petrograd streets bearing banners demanding a constitutional assembly of all Rus sia and declaring that the BoIsheviki regime was more tyrannical than that os Nicholas. The passengers believed the present revolutionary government must fall through lack of the support of the principal parties.
 The only official despatch reaching the state department today announced that John F. Stevens, head of the American railway commission to Rus sia, had left Petrcgrad for Vladivos- tok in connection with his work of re- habilitating the Russian railway sys- tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-21
TO LOWER PHYSICAL
 REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMY
Is the Intention of the Draft Officials
 at Washington.

Aver, Mass, Nov. 2o.-Intention or the part of the draft officials at Wash ington to lower the physical require ments for admission into the selected army was reported to the division stair here today. According to the advices the men to be called in ,fhe next draft will not be required to show the same physical perfection that has been required of the regular army recruits. Such minor defects as flat feet, poor teeth, and the like win be waived. Defects tending to affect inc soldiers efficiency will be remedied after he enters the army and those not likely to impair his usefulness will pc ignored Men whose physical inn perfections are such as to limit their services will be given work other tffas,- that requiring the utmost in strength and fighting qualities.