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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY


Special attention given to treatment OF
diseases OF the eye. ear, nose and tn roat ano
the fitting Of glasses TO defective eyes.
OFEICE HouRs. II a. IN. to 3 ID. m. except
sundays. and by special appointments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Major Arthur Brice de SauIIes, tFe father of Jack Longer de Sauiles, died from grief over the deat tn of his son.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
SHIPBUILDING DELAYED
 BY LABOR TROUBLES
Strikes and Other Disputes Caused a
 Loss of 53S, ,992 Working Days.

Washington Dec. 26-Labor troubles were blamed for much of the delay in the governments Shipbui}ding pro- grafhme by Raymond B. Stevens, vice chairman of the shipping board, tes- tifying today in the senate commerce committees investigation.
 Since the United States went to war, Mr. Stevens said. shipyards have lost total of 536,s92 working days by strikes and other disputes. This. he figures represents the work of 20 900 men for a month. Happily. said MT. Stevens the situation is improving by reason of measures taken by the board to adjust differences wherever they arise.
 Senators took lively interest in the story of the labor situation and the inquiry turned to the, whole subject and its position during the war. Ques- tions as to the wisdom of conscrip- ton of labor for ship yards and other government work drew from MT. Stevens emphatic opposition to any to force civilians to work un- der prescribed conditions and govern ment fixed wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
KAISER HAD NARROW
 ESCAPE CHRISTMAS EVE
During a ReprisaI Raid by British . Air Squadrcn.


 Geneva, Dec, 26,-Tke German em- peror, returning with his staff from Verdun front, lad a- narrow escape during the reprisa1 raid Of British air squadron on Mannheim Christmas eve, according to a despatch from Basel Only about an hour earlier the emperor's special train left the sration,r which was partly destroyed by several bombs. A section of the tracks was torn up, cutting commu- nication north.
 In fact. the emperop's train was the last to leave Mannheim and no trains arrived at Basel yesterday from thas city. Two bombs fell on the palace, and one on the suspension bridge across the NeCkar river. both struc- lures being badly damaged. An ann intuition factory in a northern suburb was blown up; few persons were kill ed here, however, as the employees were having a holiday. A consider able number of presons were killed or injured within the town and sev- eraI were blown into the Rhine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
FLOUR PRICES ARE
 INCREASED AT BALTIMORE
Due to Lowering the Price of Mill
 Feed to the Millers.

prices were advanced today from 20 to 35 cents barrel, according to grade.
 This increase in price was am nounced by one of the leading miflers in this section. who says it's action will be followed by all mfllers, as the rise is wholly due. to the action of the food administration in lowering the price of mill feed to the millers
 Blended patent four, the top grade, was advanced thirty cents, while spring patents had the extreme ad- vance of thirty five cents barrel
 The advance is less than one-half a reduction made by the miIlers a few weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
EIGHT MEXICAN BANDITS
 KILLED AT CANDELARIA, TEX
By U. S. Cavalrymen and Ranchers-
 Story of the Raid.

Maria, Texas. Dec. 26.-Eight ban dits were killed yesterday when ranchers and American cavalrymen
 fired on band of Mexican raiders Welch, driver of a United States mail stage, and his two Mexican passen- gers and had footed the L. c. Brite store at Candelaria. Texas. This was 1 the official report received here to- day.
 It is reported that Mexican bandits ' raided also the Fitzgerald ranch be- l tween here and the river. late last i night, driving off all the horses from the ranch, and taking a large quantity of provisions. These raiders were be- lieved to have been a part of the band l which raided Candelaria yesterday. It now is believed the bandits were a part of Francisco Villas force which has been operating in the Ojinaga dis 1 trict.
 Ranchers who arrived tonight from Candelaria brought the first connect ed story OF the raid.
 Only two men were at the Brite ranch house Christmas morning when the raiders arrived. They were T. T. ! Neill, manager of the ranch, and his son, Sam. Their wives and children were also at the ranch house. The father saw the men approaching and awakened his son. The women and children were put in the most pro- tected room and two lone men opened I Ire upon the DdnUlCS rlO1nS5 Wlluly to- ward the house A desperate rifle battle was then fought between Sam Neill and the leader of the Mexicans tat 100 yards range.
 -Neill killed his man while his fla ther fought off the Mexicans who were attempting to gain entrance through a rear door. Two more bandits were killed whereupon the remainder re- tired for conference. A Mexican
 was then sent to the house with a l demand that the NeiI1S surrender. This was refused but T. T. Neill fi- nally delivered over the keys to the Brite store nearby and sent a hired
 hand to assist in rounding up the horses in order to save the women and children from almost certain mas sacre. While the store was being footed by the bandits, Rev. H. M. Randy of the First Christian Church of Maria drove up in his car with his family to spend the day at the Brite ranch They hardly escaped but got into the ranch house, where the minister ,seiz- ed a rifle and guarded a window with other Americans.
 At this time the United States mail stage from Valentine drove up to the
 Brite store carrying Christmas pack
 ages for the United States soldiers stationed at Candelaria. The two Mexican passengers were killed before they could get out Of the stage. Mi- chae1 Welch was taken from the stage. hanged and his throat out We1ch, who was aged and partly mar a1yzed, had to be assisted to the place Of his execution.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
$50, LOGO FIRE IN FURNITURE
 WAREHOUSE AT WATERBURY
Three Horses in an Adjoining Stable
 Were Suffocated.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 26.-Fire late this afternoon gutted the lower floor of the Boston Furniture Companys warehouse on Scovfl street, causing a damage roughly estimated at s30,0 900 Three valuable draft horses in an ad- joining stable were suffocated and thfae others were rescued but two suf- fered so severely from the effects of the smoke that they may die. The origin of the fire is a mystery and will be the subject of an investigation by the fire marshal tomorrow. The fare house was in charge of two men. one of whom was Gus Pfeiffer. The >oth- CT was only known by his first name moIJ seureU eql pelueAeId uemaII4 I spreading to the large four-story brick and iron store of the company which is only separated from the burned building by a three, story wooden building.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
US. Men in France
 Lack Equipment
ENOUGH FOR TRAINING, THOUGH
 NOT FOR FIGHTING
MAJ.-GEN. O'RYAN SAYS
Told Senate Military connnittee That
 the Need of the War is Artillery
 and Clothing of Heavier Quality. 1!

Washington Dec. 26.--First hand in formation about the equipment and training of Americas fighting men in France and in trainInG camps was given the senate military committee by Major General John F. OByan com mandinG the New York national guard division at Camp Wordsworth, Spart- anburg, $. C., recently returned from an observation tour abroad.
 Immediate Steps Wt:F,out Red Tape.
 Before the general took the stand the committee on reSunling it's inNeStiga- tiOn of war preparations after a short Christmas recess sent to the war de- partmenc a resolution urging that i'm mediate steps be taken without re- gard to departmental routine to sup ply deficiencies of winter clothing to men in the camps. The action was based upon late reports reaching the committee as well as upon evidence heard last week.
 General O'Ryan's Testimony. Most of General O'R;yan's testimony, particularly that referring to condi- tionS at the front, was; heard in exec utive session. He was questioned for three hours with the doors closed but the public was given an opportunity to hear him for an hour during which he discussed chiefly the situation at home. General O'Ryan said his men were ade- quately equipped for training. though not for fighting and that he would like
 
 fore they went to the front He told the committee that the great need of the war was artillery and recommend ed that the troops abroad be supplied with winer clothing of heavier quality
 Major Generals William Wright and Edwin St. John Creole, commanders at Camp DoniDhan, Oklahoma, and Bowie Texas, respectively, who also have been abroad will testify tomorrow if they reach Washington in time. 9th erwise the committee will proceed with the examination of Major General Sharpe, quartermaster general in the inquiry into the clothing. cantonment and transportation.
 Mrs. Humiston Told to Send Written Statement.
 Mrs. Grace Humiston. of New York who has investigated social conditions at some of the training camps and whose statements were denounced by Secretary Baker conferred today with | Chairman Chamberlain, who told her to send in a written statement if she had any info-ma tic4, to give the com mittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
PERSHING~ APPROVES WORK
 OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Plans Are Being Made to Extend Their
 Field Service,

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 26.-Fie1d ser- vice work of the Knights of Columbus among the American troops in France has received the hearty approval of General Pershing. and plans are be- ing made to extend the work now un- der way on a much wider scope, Wal ter N. Herman. of Utica. N. Y., over seas commissioner of the American organization, said today on his arriv- al here today on a French steamer.
 MT. Kernan. who had been in France since November. to make . report for his organization. said that General Pershing told him he was glad to give every support to the work, not alone for the benefits it will be to the men of his command, but also to demon strate to the Germans that Americas part in the war has the hearty SUD- port of the Catholics.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

, tems, impossible under private oper- ation by reason of statutes prohibiting pooling of rail traffic and earnings.
 The roads themselves had gone as far
 as they dared in this direction, and it
 became known only today that they l had been warned by Attorney General Gregory that violation of anti-pool- ing laws could not be permitted.
 This situation was fully realized by President Wilson, who in his state
 ment declared the railroads had gone as fas they could and that already some systems were eIilangering their earnings in attempting unification. Interurban Lines Exempt.
 Although the proclamation applies
 to all electric lines engaged in gamer al transportation local interurban sys- tems are specifically exempted.
 Congress will be asked to guarantee earnings equivalent to the average net operating income of each railroad in the three year period ending June 30, 1917. Railroad experts estimate that this. will cost the government next year in the neighborhood of $1o0, ,00o,- 900, which can be raised in large part by increased freights if the Interstate Commerce Commission grants the cent. increase now pending. Otherwise, it will be paid largely out Of the gem eraF government funds.
 z The Interstate Commerce Commis-
 which have to do with the railroads, will continue to perform their func- tions as heretofore. except that they will be subject to orders of the director of railroads
 The president makes it clear that
 his decision was not made because of
 any failure on the part of any rail-
 roads to perform their whole dutyr in (continued on Page Seven, Col. 5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
SECOND LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT
 SLATED FOR PROMOTION
One of 47 Officers of the Expeditionary
 Forces Abroad.

Beven officers of the expeditionary forces recommended for promotion by General Pershing in a list made pub Ec today by the war department is Second Lieutenant Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, who is proposed, for a captaincy of in fantry.
 Besides Lieutenant Roosevelt one other second lieutenant of infantry, Mahlon O. Bradley, is proposed for a eaptaincy, and Captain Emmert W. Eavage, infantry, is recommended for promotion to lieutenant colonel.
 These three officers are the only bnes fin t1e combatant services recom- mended for advancement of more than pne grade, but First Lieutenants H. E. Ross and A. w. Kenner of the medical rorps, are proposed for the rank of hzajor. With few exceptions the ad- sancements are to the national army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS ARE
 GRINDING "WAR FLOUR"
It is Designed to Save 16,ooo,o 900 Bushels of Wheat in the Present
 Crop Year.

Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 26.-LQcaI mills today began grinding war four under the new government regulations designed to save 16.0O0,000 bushels of wheat in the present crop year. Under these regulations, which provide for the use of "A per cent. of the wheat berryin instead of only fifty per cent two grades of flour will be eliminated and the output will be listed as war flour of first and second grades
 The change resulted in a sharp re- duction in bran prices and a drop in the prices of other by-products also is expected.
 Several milling companies were compelled to suspend operations tenn porarfly because of lack of proper equipment for grinding the new flour.
 Members of. the food administration milling division said that because of the large supply of flour now on the market, it would be some time before war flour. reached the consumer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Washington. Dec. 26.-Government possession and operation of the na- tons railroads for the period of the war was proclaimed by President Will son tonight to become effective at noon next Friday, December 28.
 William G. McAdoo. retaining his place in the cabinet as secretary of the treasury, is placed in charge as director general of railroads.
 Every railroad engaged in general transportation with it's appurtenances, including steamship lines, is taken over and all systems will be operated as one under the director-general.
 In a statement accompa nying his proclamation, the president announc- ed that as soon as congress reasSen- bIes he will recommend Legislation guaranteeing pre-war earnings and maintenance of railroad properties in good repair.
 Government backing will be given to new issues of railroad securities that a ready market may be found
 Came as . Surprise.
 The presidents move, although fore c4st for weeks, came at this time as a great surprise to nearly everybody in Washington, including railroad of- dcfais- It had been generally be- Heved he would await the reasseIn- bling of congress before taking any step. He acted through Secretary of War Baker under Authority conferred in the army appropriation act
 Direct management Of the roads will remain in the hands of railroad off, cials and the railroads war board composed of five heads. will continue to direct actual operation under Sec retarry McAdoo's general supervision.
 A Complete Uni6cation.
 The chief practical effect of gov- ernment operation will be to permit Q complete unification of all rail sys-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
STEAMER TUscARoRA IS
 GIVEN UP FOR LOST
With Her Crew of 35 Men - Some
 where North of Cape Breton Island.

New York Dec. 26.-The American steamship Tuscarora, formerly a. lake vessel and requisitioned by the United States shipping board for Atlantic service, together with her entire crew of B men, Is believed to have been lost at sea somewhere north of Cape Breton Island, according to advices received in shipping circles today from Nova Scotia.
 The advices were that parts of a bridge. pilot house and deck timbers from a large steamer had washed ashore on St. Paul Island, about 30 miles northeast from Cape North on Cape Breton island. Shipping men familiar with that coast and the pre- Nailing tides there believe it is from the missing lake steamer.
 The crew of the Tuscarora were re- cruited in New England ports She was commanded by Captain CroweIl from Cape Cod.
 The Tuscarora, before being requi- sitioned by the s1l pping board, was owned by the Lehigh Valley Trans portation Co. and operated between lake ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
NEW RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED AT voRoNEoE
Russian Consul at Seattle Received
 Gable by Way of India.

Seattle, Washn., Dec. 2e.-Nicholas Bogoliavenski, Russian consul at Seattle. announced tonight that he had received cable sent by way of In- dia telling of the establishment rolf. a the capital of a province of the same name between Moscow and Rostov. on the Azov Sea
 The cable did not say who led in the formation of the government, the consul asserted. He said he believ- ed the leaders in the government were members of the Kerensky provision al government who. had lied frQm Pe- tograd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
MILITARY PROTECTION
 FOR ALL SHIPYARDS
ls Urged by Directors of the Mer-
 chants Association.

New York Dec. 26-Immediate mil ltary protection for shipbuilding and repairing yards in New York harbor engaged in government work, was urg- bd by directors of the Merchants As- Bociation in letters sent to Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States shipping board; the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, it was announced tonight. The step was talk sn after conferences between the ad- Fisory war shipping committee of the association and representatives of fhfpbuilding plants having federal con- tracts.
 Leck of military protection, it was Ertzted, endangers ships in course of &rns<rucfion and the p;ants themselves
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
NATIONAL COAL SHORTAGE
 IS AN "ACTUAL. FACT
Duo to Wiping Out of Reserve Supply
 and increased Consumption.

New York. Dec. 26.- national coal shortage, due to the wiping out of the reserve supply and the increased con- sumption. is an actual fact" and must be faced by the small consumer with the practice of the utmost conserva- tion." according to report of the New York state fuel conservation commit tee filed today with Albert H. Wiggin, state fuel administrator
 The commtttee, to assure the needs of the small consumer in New York state, has advised a plan for the dis tribution of coal on the "card sys- tenn" basis and recommends it's adop- ton as a conservation measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
US. to be Patient
 With Russia
IN DEALING WITH THE CHAOTIC
 SITUATION THERE
TO AVOID INTERFERENCE
There is Deep Conviction in Admin
 Democratic Form Will Develop.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Great fore bearance and patience will be exer- cised by the American government in dealing with the chaotic Russian sit uation because 1t is realized that Ger man intrigue, working through thin ly disguised agents within the ranks of the Bolsheviki, is doing it's utmost to bring about a breach between the United States and Russia
 It was authoritative.y stated today that American representatives in Russia, diplomatic economic and oth- CTS, will carefully avoid any inter- ference with the internal politics of the country and will be guided in their conduct by the strictest rules of neu- trality as between the Russian fac t1ons. It is the purpose to permit the Russian people themselves to work out their own salvation free from any American interference.
 Hope For Democratic Government.
 There still is a deep seated convic- tion in administration circles that within a reasonable period of time a satisfactory and propably permanent government of democratic form will be developed from the present turmoil
 DespatcheS to the state department show that every opportunity is being seized upon bNs the German agencies to misrepreSent the attitude of Ameri- ca towards the Bolsheviki movement and particularly to infame the excft-
  sonnel of the American embassy and it's head, Ambassador Francis.
 Much has been made of the Slilure of the ambassador to extend official recognition to the I|enine regime as it did to the first republican goverpment under Lvof and Milukof and now the tension has become acute over the rou- tine efforts of Ambassador Francis to assist the Red Cross in it's work in southern Russia and Rumania, which has hany distorted into DlrDOS6- to aid a counter revolution under Kale-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
OBITUARY.
Henry A. Eastman.

Midd1etown. Conn, Dec. 2e.-Henry A. Eastman, veteran of the Civil war and three times a member of the Con- necticut legislature, is dead at the home of his son here. He was 77 years of age and served as a second lieutenant in Company B, Eleventh Connecticut Infantry, and represented Ashford in the Legislatures of 1872 and 1913 and Colchester in 1886.
 George AlVah kittredge.
 Brookline. Mass, Dec. 26.-George Alvah Kittredge, a pioneer in the op- eration of street railways in India, died at his home here today, aged S4 years.
 Mir. Kittredge lived in Bombay for more than half a century, going there as representative of consular inter ests as soon as he graduated from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE CUBAN SUGAR CROP
Have Been Virtually CompIeted-It ia
 Estimated at 3,60o, ,oOO Tons.

New ork, Dec. 26.-Negotiations for the purchase of a large part of the Cuban sugar crop, just now being harvested and amounted and amount ing to an estimated $500, ,0O0, 900 tons. for thetuse of the United States and it's allies, have been virtually completed Cuban committee appointed by Presi- dent Menocal of Cuba, it was an- nounced here today. The price was said to be s4.6O a hundred pounds, E. O. B. Cuba. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
DECREASES IN LOSS
 OF BRITISH SHIPPING
Eleven Merchantmen of Over 160c
 Tons Were Lost Last Week.

London. Dec. ze.- The losses to British shipping show a material de- crease for the past week. According to the admiralty report tonight, eleven British merchantmen of 1900 tons or over were sunk during this period by mine or submarine, as well as one merchartman under that tonnage and one fishing vessel. The summary:
 Arrivals 2,316; sailings 2,64O
 British merchantmen sunk by mine or submarine, 1900 tons, or over eleven: under 1900 tons, one; fishing vessels, one.
 British merchantmen unsuccessful ly attacked, twelve. including two pre- viously.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
President Wilson Last Night Issued Edict Calling for Possession and Operation of Roads, During War
BECOMES EFFECTIVE AT NOON FRIDAY, DEC. 2a

William c. McAdoo Placed in Charge Director General of Railroads But Will Retain His Place in the Cabinet Driect Management of the Roads Will Remain in the Hands of Railroad Officials and the Railroads War Board -The Chief Practical Effect Will be Complete Uni6ca- ton of All Rail Systems Proclamation Applies to All Electric Lines Engaged in General Transportation With 1ntermban Systems Exempted dLGovernment Backing Will be Given to New Issues of Railroad Securities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
NO MASKING AT NEW
 ORLEANS MARDI GRA9
To Forestail German Agents Getting About the City Under Disguise.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2S.-Public ture of the last day of the Mardi Gras carnival, will not be permitted next year, Mayor Behrman announced to- night, to remove possibility of "seri- ous trouble which might occur were agents of the German government permitted to get about the city under disguise"
 Shortly after the United States en- tered the war it was decided to give up carnival balls and parades.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The names of one American killed and one wounded appeared on the Ca nadian casualty list.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
GEN. BLISS TO REMAIN
 IN ACTIVE SERVICE
After He Reaches the Retirement
 Age Next Monday.

Washington. Dec. 26.-General Tas- ker H. Bliss will be retained on active service as chief of staff of the army after he reaches the retirement age next Monday, December 31.
 Secretary Baker announced late to- day that this had been decided upon by President Wilson. It had been be- neved generally General Bliss would continue in active service, but that some younger ofifcer would assume the burdens of the chief of staff.