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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
STORIES OF THE WAR
Deported Belqians.

Still another document bearing no the already historic controversy re- garding the German deportation of BelgianS has been received here, giv- ing statistics in refutation of the Ger man claim that the deportations were made to relieve unemployment in Bel gium. The document is a letter which the deputies and senators for the province of Mons sent to Governor General von Bissing Nov 27, but which is just made public. In part, the letter reads:
 AS witnesses of the enlistment (for deportation) in our province we are convinced that the execution of the decrees relating to unemployment has been made in open violation of the considerations exposed by you. We can but repeat that the motive of this operation has not been to procure work for the unemployed or to relieve public charity from the help given to men out of work. We beg permission to bring to your notice some facts as an exam pie:
 At Quaregnon, of 1000 workmen call ed up to the control, 304 have been de- ported. Among the latter are 227 who are not unemployed
 At Dour. of 1a7 deportees, there are 117 employed men.
 At Wammes, of 1s6 deportees. 13o employed.
 At Frameries. of 200 deportees. 157 employed.
 At Hornu, of 14o deportees, ST em- p1oyed.
 At Paturages. of 155 deportees, 1os employed.
 At Havre, the burgomaster has in formed the recruiting officers that all the men called up for control were employed. His remarks were brushed aside and of 450 men called up for con- trol, 45 were deported, all employed.
 Equivalent proportions are to be found also for all the communes. Has this been done haphaZard? No; in most cases the choice of the workmen who erate1y willed. The recruiting agents seem to prefer particularly the most skilled workmen of certain industries, foremen, mechanics and laborers from rolling mills, glass workers, shoemak- CTS, filters, electrical engineers, farm CTS.
 Thus at the iron works and rolling mills Baume, at Haine-St-Pferre, of 400 workmen passed for control, 52 have been deported.
 At the Gilson factories at La Croy- ere, 50 workmen out of 225 called up for control have been deported.
 At the Societe La Brugeoise at Ni- cafse ct Delcave, 56 out of 369.
 At the Societe Anonyme des Lami- noirs at La Louviere, 51 out of 73
 At the factories Boulonnefie ct Fon- deries des La Louvieres, 25 out of 131.
 At the Bouvy factory at La Croyeye. 25 out of 145.
 At the Central Building Co. at Haine- St--Pierre, 36 workmen and employees still at work have been deported-say 10 per cent Of the employed workmen.
 At the Spiltoir, Heppez and Meek workshops at Haine- -St.-Pierre IA men have been deported, representing 70 per cent. of the working personnel sub nitted to the German control and 40
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
THE PROPOSED HEALTH BOARD.

The special town meeting which appears likely to be called will pro- vide the opportunity for a discussion of the proposed bill before the legis- lature concerning the establishment of a health board in Norwich, which shall have the authority to promote, protect and preserve the health of the people of the town and to appoint a health officer who shall take over the duties now performed by the city and town health officers, the milk inspec- tor and the school inspector.
 This proposed consolidation of of fees is naturally a matter in which the town is interested. It is a change which ought at least to have the ap- proval of the people of Norwich be- fore it is made, and they should be shown wherein it would be to their advantage to have this action taken
 The move for consolidation is bound to arouse those who have persistently opposed the bringing of the city and town under one government, for while this move may not directly affect that it is of course possible to interpret it as an entering wedge for further ac- tion later on.
 The people also would like to know how one man can handle the work more satisfactorily or better than four. they would naturally like to know what the salary is that it is proposed to pay to the new official which is not stated in the bill as presented, and they would also like to know what benefit is to be gained or what sav- ing, if any, is to be made by such a change. These are matters upon which the townspeople ought to be given some information and it is to be hoped that there will be those at the town meeting who can point them out if such can be done
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
UNCONTROLLED ENGINES.

A prompt investigation was started following the large number of injuries which resulted from an engine crash ing into a passenger coach of another train near Waterbury. and it should be continued to the point where such steps can be taken that|a similar oc- currence cannot be expected in the future. It was supposed that this had been fully guarded against in the past but when a full f1edged fireman was taking an engine from the round house to set it on another track, he lost his head, was unable to control the locomotive and instead of stick ing to his post. for further efforts. he jumped and left it to do whatever damage might result
 Perhaps one of the most surprising facts in connection with this accident was that this fireman was also an en- gineer, but it is evident that he did not possess the proper degree of eff ciency to shift the iron horse from one track to another or else there was something radically wrong with the engine which he was operating. and it is that point which ought to be clear ed up beyond any doubt.
 It is plainly evident that the hand ling of locomotives even within the immediate vicinity of a roundhouse cannot be left to incompetent hands and also that there should be no ef- fort to put locomotive in use which cannot be controlled. It makes less difference if it cannot be started but the situation where an engine cannot be stopped. whether it is the fault of the operator or the locomotive, is which calls for the most considerate attention on the part of the operating department of a rail- road
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
ser cent. of the total number of work

men.
 At the blast furnaces and foundries at La Louviere the deportation among the employees reached 70 per cent, with the result that the factory is now un- able to continue to produce.
 At the Boel factories at La Louviere, 249 men have been carried off, among them chef de bureau, 10 clerks, 21 foremen and 217 workmen.
 All the clerks and workmen of these factories who have been deported were still at work at the time of the control.
 At the glass factory of Jamappes, the only plant of the kind in our district, the application of the system has pro- duced a striking result. This factory was again set running on Dec. 4, 1915; it was going uninterruptedly and with increasing pressure up to the first of September, 1916. It was idle till Nov. 10th owing to the repair of certain furnaces with a view to enlarging it's activity. More than half it's trained men have been taken away.
 The chiefs of industry did not fail to point out to the recruiting officers how important it was for the regular running of their plants to have their staff left untouched. Their observations have been hardly listened to.
 The allegation is also made that the deportees are actually taking part in military work in Germany.
 Never" the letter concludes, "has the right of nations acknowledged such an abuse of power in favor of the vic tors, and it will never consecrate it.
 DO not ask us to tell our people that it is in their own interests that they be sent to Germany; in doing so we would be traitors to our country
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Believe me-" said Miss Mahoney. emphatically, before it comes again
 I'm going to- begin getting my Christ l mas presents the first good day that somes. There won't be any of this here rushing around just before Christ mas nd killing myself trying to get l hundred and fifty things in a couple of hours"
 Miss OLeary stretched herself out on the restroom couch and sighed wearily.
 Forget it, kfd," she advised. Lis ten to your old auntie and forget 1t.
 Take it from me. there's nothing to it out of your system. You just wait till all the folks you gotta give 'em presents to has their stockings hung up and gone to bed, and they you duck out and buy 'em handkerchief. It's the only safe way. I'm giving it to you straight
 Say, I started out last time just like you was going to. Talk about getting your Christmas shopping done earlyl Why, kid, I invented it. I was the great and original little early worm and the bright eyed little birdie that's up and out looking for his break fast as soon as the suns out of bed got me all right! You listen!
 'I started a year ago with these he$& what you call white sales I fig ured that by buying a lot of fancy underclotheS could put 'em away and then just kind of give 'em the once over and decide about a month before Christmas who I'd give 'em to. Gee, I bought a lot of stuff I didn't have no more idea who I'd give it to than nothing. l took all the stuff home and stuck it away and then had a peach of a time thinking how smart I was.
 After that I began thinking what I'd give ma- You know. she's the kind body else something, but the cash al- ways gives out when it comes to get ting anything swell for herself.
 We'll T. says to myself, here's where ma gets a real nice silk suit for once in her life.'
 50 I went to work and bought enough goods for her to have a coat and couple of skirts. Oh, was go- ing to be the grand little provider, all right. We'll, I stuck the silk away and then went off and threw some more bouquets at myself.
 Along in August I began nosing arounl looking at the furs. I certain 1y got the swell bargain in a neck piece for my kid sister Blanche that's just started to work I left it in stor- age for the rest of the summer and all fall and didn't scarcely give it a thought except now and then to have my head swelled up a little, thinking what grand little old manager was.
 'In October I bought a dozen real nice handkerchiefs to give the girls at the office, and got a lady that know that does awful nice embroidery work to take and embroider their names on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
I|!Elzll!j 2
TO THE EDITOR
Not All the Brave Men Are In the
 War.

War.
 MT. Editor:-Why should there be so much criticism on the part of any one concerning the step that Mayor Brown has taken to enforce the law against the selling of liquor on Sun days. He is simply fulfilling his duty as he knows it. If former mayors have neglected doing the same more the pity. It is pleasing to many that we have a mayor who is not afraid of making enemies among the whiskey lovers and the whiskey sellers. All brave men did not fight nor die in our wars. There are many who are not afraid to stand up for what they know and believe to be right and am pleased that Mayor Brown Is one of them. Any man who can deal out such stuff to his brother would not hesitate to break a law if he could grab few extra dollars in doing so. No doubt he will find more places to send the officers of the law and now that the good work has started I hope there will be no let up until the rum sellers are taught to obey the law. if nothing more.
 Bring up child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. In the case of Mayor Brown the truth of this pass age in the scriptures has been full filled.
 MRS. F. J. W. Norwich, Jan. 27, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
THE COSTA RIGA PRESIDENCY.

In spite of the example which is furnished them by this country, there are many among the Latin republics which are not inclined to obey the laws of the land when it comes to national elections. The old idea of resorting to force cannot be given up, and this is again brought to attention by the situation in Costa Rica.
 There it is a provision of the con- stitution that a president can hold of fee for but one term and that his successor must be decided by the vote of the people. Regardless of this re- quirement the claim is made that President Gonzalez, whose term is about to expire. wants a reelection. It isn't a case of breaking rule es- tablished solely by precedent but a case of violating the national con- stitution for president to make such an effort. If he is ambitious for a second term his course should be to bring about a change in the consti- tuition whereby such would be legal. But that is not the point in question for President Gonzalez is apparently planning to disregard the constitution and use the influence which he pos sesses in office to bring about his re- election regardless of the law.
 It is for the suppression of this plan that the forces or the Costa R1- can capital have been called into ser vice and have driven the president to the protection of the American consul ate, where he is seeking to have this country interfere in his behalf. But he stands on tick1ish ground and can hardly expect that this country is go- ing to intervene and try to support him in a course which is contrary to the laws of his country. Regardless of what the political situation is down there Gonzalez ought to know better than to try to override the constitu- ton in any such manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
DARKEN YOUR
 GRAY HAIR Have Beaz1iful, Soft Hak sf an Even Dark Shade.

Not even a trace of gray shows in your hair after a few applications of Q-Ban Color Restorer to hair and scalp. Q-Ban is no dye. is harmless, but makes scalp and hair healthy and restores the natural color glands. If your hair is gray, streaked with gray, faded, dry, bleached, thin or falling, apply Q-Ban as directed on label Soon all your gray hair. and entire head of hair gradually turns to an even. beautiful dark shade, leaving all your hair healthy, fluffy, soft, radiant thick, full of life. fascinating; so even ly dark and handsome no one will sus- pect you used Q-Ban- Also stops dan- drun and falling hair. Sold on a money-back guarantee. Only 5oc for a big bottle at Lee & Osgood's Drug Store, Norwich, Conn. Out-of-town people supplied by parcel post.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
VIRGINIA FARMER
Restored To Health By VinoI

AtIee, Val was weak, rundown, no appetite, my blood was poor, I could not sleep nights and was rapid ly losing flesh, but I am a farmer and had to work. Medicines had failed to ing three bottles my appetite is fine, I sleep well, my blood is good and am well aga1n."-ORLANDO W. BOR- KEY.
 VinoI, which contains beef and cod liver peptones, iron, manganese pep tonates and glycerophosphates, is guaranteed to overcome weak, run down conditions. chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
 Broadway Pharmacy, q. c. Engler, Proprietor, Norwich: Vinol is sold in Willimantic by the Wilson Drug Co.,, in Danielson by the A. w. Williams Pharmacy, and in Putnam by J. F. Donahue. Also at the leading drug stores in all Connecticut towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
THE PURPOSE OF THE GUNS.

With the determination on the part of Germany to make it's submarine warfare more effective than 1t has been in the past. and it must be ad- mitted that it has given the allies no end of worry to say nothing of the great amount of trouble that has been caused the neutral nations, and the efforts which are to be made by the entente powers to offset this plan by arning all it's merchantmen, it can- not help being realized that when such a policy is put into effect this country will be deeply concerned.
 Up to now it has been maintained that merchantmen which are armed for defense purposes only cannot be classed as warships. and that there fore they cannot be denied the privi- leges of peaceful merchantmen. In ac- cordance herewith many ships com ing to and leaving this country have carried guns on their stern for the purpose of defense. It is proposed now that these vessels mount guns at the bow, which while meaning an in creased armament does not of neces- sity mean that they are going in they will be better able to protect themselves and insist upon their rights.
 What the ruling of this country will be upon that situation has not been set forth. It will depend upon the circumstances over which a question involving that point is raised. When merchantmen with such guns go out in search of undersea boats and plan to attack. whether they are mo1ested or not. there can be no question but what they are open to attack, but when it Is their intention to simply defend themselves they must receive warning before being fired upon or torpedoed. The purpose of the guns and not their number must determine the character of the vessel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
KEEP A JAR OF
 MUSTEROLE HANDY
It Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
 Colds in Throat or Chest

Just little Mustero1e rubbed on your sore, tight chest before you go to bed will loosen up congestion and break up most severe colds and coughs.
 Musterole is clean white ointment made with oil of mustard. Simply rub it on. No plaster necessary. Better than mustard plaster and does not blister.
 Thousands who use Mustero1e wifi tell what relief it gives from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chi1blains, frosted feet and colds lit often prevents pneumonia).
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Two dollars an hour is the penalty which New Haven attaches for fail ure to clean sidewalks and make them safe for travel. At that rate there are cities not a thousand miles away from here which ought to get along with out any other form of taxation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
BROUGHT OUT THE DEFECTS.

An investigation has been made in
 connection with the mobilization of the national guardsmen for duty along the border with the result that it is decared that it cost the govern ment the sum of s2.0o0.0 .009 by accept
 ing men who were not physically it for service in the army. There were
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

draw the ends of the lining over the top and fasten the strings securely. The slot in the bottom of the box will enable you to force the bale out of the box"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

The bones of a dinosauF weighing ten tons were aboard the Mount Tenn pie which was sunk by the German raider. Davy Jones' locker therefore profits where the British museum loses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

According to reports there was an increase of S,000,000 in the number of smoked last year. Can this be attributed in any way to the en- try of women into politics?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Agents of Amerieanization.

an Akron (O) factory have formed a Cosmopolitan Club. Such organiza- tions might in many other places form powerful agents of Americanization.- New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: It is all right to be optimistic. but it is not wise to whistle when a fellow is his last match.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Think what you will about January. it hasn't been such bad month after all, and when it is considered it Is a winter month there are reasons to be thankful that it hasn't been any worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Bristol Is reported to have a mad dog. Possibly the animal has heard of the growing effort in the state to give 8 preference to sheep over dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

It begins to look as if Jesse Pon1e- roy does not take much stock in the latest move for prison reform by the governor of Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

There are more than 5000 ruined towns to be rebuilt in France after the war is over.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Now that it is reported from Chi cago that eggs will be dollar a dozen next winter. there will be a lot of people who will plan to do a little storage business of their own.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

With Belgium stripped of it's natural resources and taxed to the tune of eight million a month. there is no wonder that Berlin refers to coEdi- tions there as deplorab1e.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
Want BUILDERS
IN COAST YARDS

The enrolment OF skilled work.
men in the building trades for work
in the shipyards on the Pacific coast
Fargo, just named federal state di-
rector OF the United States Public
Service reserve, according to in
structions received from Washington
today.
Stress is laid upon the fact that
there is a great need for all classes
OF skilled artisans, and Director
Hardy Is urged to get the state or
ganized in the shortest possible
time.
Enrolment agents will be named
in every county in the state at onGe.
Not To Disturb Industries.
Essential industries will be dis
turbed as little as possible. and ev-
cry effort will be made to enroll men
from among the unemployed, accord
ing to Director Hardy. and as en-
rollment win not relieve men
from the operations OF the draft
laws, preference will be given to
men over draft age, and those who
are mot likely TO be called for some
time.
The number of men wanted from
North Dakota was not noted in the
instructions.
Other Departments In Turn.
Enrolment for other departments
of government service viii be made
as the need arises.
Every civilian is subject TO SER
vice In the Public Service reserve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
WATCH SERVICES
Are ANNOUNCED

Watch services IN several Fargo
churches, to be held tonight. were
announced during the day.
Watch Night service will begin
at 11:45 o'clock at Gethsemans
cathedral, announced Dean Kloman
this morning. Immediately follow
ing the passing OF the Old Year and
the arrival of the New Year, Holy
Communion will be celebrated. Tues
day is not only observed as New
Years by the Episcopal church, but
also as the Feast of Circumcision.
First Lutheran Church.
The First Lutheran church will
have services in the Roberts street
church New Years day at IL o'clock.
In the evening the mems club OF the
church will meet. Rev. I. d. WIS
aker will be the speaker. The ar
engagements are in charge Of Paul
Vik.
Zion Evangelical Church.
Watch Night will be observed
in Zion Evangelical church, corner
OF Second avenue and Tenth street
south, services commencing at
o'clock this evening. The annual
business meeting of the congrera-
ton will be held in connection with
the services. Light refreshments will
be served.
Plymouth Congregational Church.
A watch night social and services
will be held at the Plymouth Com
gregational church under the aus
pices Of the Young Peoples society
tonight, 1t was announced by Rev.
e. G. Ford, pastor, today.
The young people will gather at
the church for a sleighride at 5
o'clock, and win return at 10 O'Clock
for a social hour. to be followed by
the watch services.
All young people, whether or not
members of the church, are welcome
to take part, Rev. Mr.. Ford an
nounced today.
New Years watch services will be
held at the Glad Tidings mission, 116.
Front street. from s to 40 o'clock
this evening" Rev. w. Barhann.
Burtrum, MINI, and Rev. w. 81.
Ballenger. jamestown. viii be speak
ers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
UNCLE sam IS
GOOD PROVIDER
Christmas Dinner Is Great,
Jack Williams Writes ).
Fargo Friend

"If you people think Uncle Sam
is not feeding Is. just take look at
this bill of fare Of our Christmas
dinner. 1t was just as fine a dinner
as ever saw" writes Jack p. Will
liams, who resigned the presidency
Of the Fargo Trades and Labor as
sembly to enter military service,
from Jefferson Barracks NO., to a
Fargo friend.
The bill Of fare enclosed in the
letter does not belle Jacks state
ment. 1t carries everything from
soup and roast turkey with oyster
dressing to sweet cider.
Mr.. Williams says in his letter
that summer weather prevails at the
camp, and that the treatment being
accorded the boys from the west, "
meaning the North and South Da-
kota contingents, by st. Louis resi-
dents Is such that 1t will never be
forgotten.