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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Bids Received for
 Six Scout Cruisers
ALL WITHIN COST PRICE FIXED
 BY CONGRESS
AWARDS ARE WITHHELD
All Ship Building Concerns Are Work ing in Harmony With Navy De- partment for Speedy Construction of Warships of All Glasses.

Washington, March 1.-The navy department is preparing to assign to American shipbuilders such propor- tions of the great building programme authorized by congress as each plant Is best fitted to handle. Bids for six scout cruisers received today were within the limit of cost fixed by con- gress, but no awards will be made until the survey of the entire ship building industry has been completed.
 Win Confer Again Today.
 Representatives of all major ship tomorrow with Secretary Daniels Full information as to the present capac- ity and possible extensions of each plant has now been furnished. On the basis of this data a plan for distrib- uting among the plants the eight capi- tai ships, six scout cruisers, 3S sub marines and fifteen or more destroy CTS will be mapped out.
 cramp Go. Low Bidder.
 The low bidder today for scout crui- sers was the Cramp company of Phil adelphia. The firm offered to con- struct two scouts, but pointed out that 1t; could not undertake also the con- struction of a battle cruiser at the same time. It was indicated at the department that because of the neces- on the way in the shortest possible time, it might be necessary to assign one to the Cramp plant, leaving the scouts to other companies not equip ped for larger work.
 Assurances have been received from steel and other material makers that navy orders will be given right of way.
 Seeking Information From Lake Go.
 The department has sought infor- nation from the Electric Boat and Lake Torpedo Boat companies, the two concerns building navy submarines, as to the number of boats each could complete within six months. Replies have not been received as yet. Con- gress provided that the 3S new boats all should be of the S00-ton type. and the departments specifications call for increased speed and other changes from the three boats of the same size already ordered. In the interests of speedy construction, however, the new plans may be abandoned and last years boats be duplicateds
 Plans for the three 42 900 ton bat tleships are not ready for distribution to builders.
 More than fifteen destroyers prob ably will be ordered at once. Congress provided specifically for this number, but granted additional authority under it's emergency appropriation clause for the construction of small craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
British Now on Outskirts Bapaunne
CONTINUE TO SWING THE LEFT
 WING FORWARD
ADVANCED 2,ooo YARDS
British Forces Operating Against the Turks Along the Tisris River Have Reached . Point 30 Miles Above Basdad.

The British forces fighting in France are knocking hard at the gates of Ba- paume and also are continuing to swing their left wing forward in the ine-stralghtening manoeuvre which has the flanking of Bapaume on the north as its objective.
 Again. this time over a front of mile and a half southwest and west of Bapaume. the British have adyanc- ed their front against the Germans holding the town against them, ac- cording to the latest British official communication. With Tuesdays cap ture of the village of Grevillers and the Loupart Wood the gain of the British Wednesday in this region seemingly puts them virtually at the outskirts of Bapaume.
 Advanced 2,ooo Yards.
 The advance of the left wing of the British was or. a front of more than 2.000 yards south of Achiet le Petit, which lies northwest of Bapaurne, and the capture southwest of Essarts of a thousand yards of trenches.
 Small enterprises by the Germans northeast of Arras failed. says the London statement, while British troops were successful in raiding German trenches east of Armentieres On the have predoqninated. except in Cham pagne. where the French troops made further progress in the region of Mai sons de Champagne.
 Turks Still Fleeing.
 The British forces operating against the Turks along the Tigris river at last reports he'd reached a point thir- pursuing the Turks.
 Constantinople has admitted the evacuation b ythe Ottoman troors of Bagdad and the retreat of the Turks toward Samara. in Persia. 75 miles to the north.
 Some ninety miles east of Samara. in Persia. the Russian forces are reported to have captured the important town of Ker1nanshah, in their drive west ward in an erdeavor to form a juno ton with the British troops operating In Mesopotamia. The capture of kermanshah would show that the Russians in the short time since they began their offensive have driven back eighty miles southwest of that town
 esrmans Active In eaiieie. 4s-S ?
 Again aiong the Narayuvka river in Ga1fcia the Germans have storrned Russian positions and taken prisoners and war stores, according to Berlin. In Macedonia. still according to the German war cff1ce. further attacks by French forces between Lakes Ochrida and Presba have been repulsed with heavy casualties. In the Auutro- Italian theatre the usual lombard ments and small infantry attacks con- tinue.
 German submarine has sunk the American steamer Algonquin without warning according to the captain and members Of the crew. all of whom from New York to London.
 The British steamer Eastpoint on voyage from London to Philadelphia and with two Americans in her crew ing by a submarine. Her crew also was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
HOW OWNER OF. ALGONQUIN
 VIEWS SINKING OF HIS sHIE
Expects to Go to Take the Matter Up
 With President Wilson.

Albany, N. T., March 14. John Stephanidis of New York. owner of the steamship Algonquin. first heard the news of the sinking of hi ship by a German submarine when he arrived at the ca pitol on a business errand this afternoon.
 .sf this doesn't constitute an overt act" he said. sT do not Know what does. expect to go to Washing ton tomorrow totake up the matter with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. am sorry if the destruc- tion of my ship must be a casus belii, but believe that this occurrence must be the subject of action of some kind against the German government. "The Algorqufn carried mo rnuni- tions, but was laden with foodstuffs, She flew the American flag and the flag was also painted on her sides"
 The cargo. MT. Stephanidis said, was insured for $1.2o0.0oo The ves- sel was insured for $500, 900. the under writers declining to take any greater risks on it because of the heavy in surance on tho cargo. Mir. Stephani- dis said he paid $500. 900 for the steam CT when he purchased her or Feb ruary Is last.
 At least nineteen of the 27 members of the crew were American citizens, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
HOW U. 8. MARINES
 FOOLED CUBAN REBELS
When the Latter Tried 10 Take Pow
 der From Sugar Mills,

New York, March 14.-without fir- ing shot. twelve United States ma rines with machine gun last week to take by force eighteen kegs of powder from the Tacajo sugar mills on Nipa bay, according to James Peach, superintendent of the mills, who arrived today aboard the steam ship Munamar.
 After the insurrectos had demanded the powder. Peach related, he inform ed the commander of an American gum boat in the bay. The marines were landed and entrenched behind sand bags. When the rebels approached to seize the powder. the machine gun was unnashed. the American flag was unfurled and the rebels fled
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15

New York, March 14.-An appeal to
 the patriotism of the members of the four great railroad brotherhoods to re- frain from any rash movement which would bring on industrial warfare in the present national crisis was made here tonight by the national confer ence of railroads on the eve of the conference tomorrow with the chiefs of the trainmen's organizations. There were additional indications, however,
 that the brotherhoods were determined
 to call strike unless their demands were granted.
 After a meeting here with several
 hundred general chairmen and chair
 men of the locals in the brotherhood organizations on lines entering New York, w. fG. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, an
 nounced that unanimous support had been voted the brotherhood chiefs in
 the demands they intended to make at l tomorrow's conference. These de-
 mands, he said, would be based on the
 modified demands of last December,
 which called for a basic eight hour day and pro rata for overtime.
 This is virtually what the Adam
 son law would give if put in force. he said. The original programme of the l men,, the refusal of which resulted in the call last September of the strike which was averted by the passage ot the Adamson act, included an eight hour basic day with time and a half for overtime. MT. Lee indicated there was
 no intention of going back to the original claims. e
 He admitted~ 4tFfeceH1 1SHDfeca5 B1 a progressive countrywide strike be- ginning Saturday night at o'clock un- less the railroads accede to the ultima = tum of their employers, were written by a good guesser"
 Charges that we are acting In bad faith in bringing up this question again at this time without waiting for the decision of the supreme court on the Adamson act, are useless" he oe- clared. We are not parties to the agreement entered into between the attorneys for the railroads and the representatives of the attorney -gener-
 ais office to do nothing until the de- cision is handed down"
 Our position is the same as if there were no Adamson law and no decision pending Whether the decision is for | or against the law our demands, which we shall present tomorrow, will be .un- altered. If the law is upheld, 1t would give us what we vii lask for tornor- row. If it is thrown out, we will stand pat and take no less than the AdamSon law would have given us.
 We four brotherhood chiefs, through these recent meetings with our men now feel that we have the united back ing our men behind us in this. We want to get this question of this elght hour day settled and settled quickly The reason for our seeming haste at this time in forcing it to an issue is that the country may~ be in a War within a few weeks or months and we believe this ought to be settled before
 that comes"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
BOSTON CONFRONTED WITH
 SHORTAGE OF POTATOES
While Carloads Are Being Shipped
 Through That Port to Cuba.

Boston, March 14.-While this city Is confronted with a shortage of pota- toes. carloads of Maine tubers are being shipped through this pos to Cuba. where they bring even higher prices than they do here. About S5 carloads will be shipped on the United Fruit companyss steamer San Jose, which will sail tomorrow. Lemuel S. Mcleod, a member of an exporting firm, said today that not only do the Cubans pay higher prices for potatoes here. but they ray in addition freight rate of 55 cents a bushel from this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Ex-AMRAssApoR- GERARD
 AT STATE DEPARTMENT
Says Food Shortage fn Germany is
 Serious, but Not Critical.

Washington, March IA - Former Ambassador Gerard. fresh rom Ber- today that when he left there was ey- cry evidence that Germany fully in tended carrying out her ruthless sub marine campaign, regardless of. the prospect of war with the United States and that talk of peace had been aIban- doned.
 Conferred With Secretary Lansing
 The former ambassador did not see President Wilson because the presi- dent still is confined to his room. but he conferred at length with both Sec retary Lansing and Counsellor Polk and went over with them in detail events leading to the break in diplo- matfc relations between Germany and the United States.
 Germans Confident of Success.
 MT. Gerard reported that German omcials apparently considered the eff fects and consequences of submarine ruthleSsneSS before proclaiming it. and as far as he could learn, were confi- dent of it's success. When he left Ber- lin, however. the campaign was only in it's second week and the Germans were still predicting the destruction or a million tons of shipping month the amount admitted by Teutonic ex- perts to be essential for an effective starvation blockade of England. Since thens however, the average destruction has been below half that.
 Food Conditions Not Critical.
 Food conditions in Germany when Mir. Gerard's party left were reported as serious. but not necessarily criti- cal This question is looked upon by the American government as very inn portant because of its bearing upon the possibility of further peace moves by Germany in the near future.
 The former ambassador arrived here from Key West. Fla, shortly after noon, and Was met at the station by a group of officials, including Counsel Tor Polk. and Assistant Secretary Phil lips of the state department; Secre- tary McAdoo, Secretary Tumulty and Senator Hughes of New Jersey. A formal statement was given out by MT. Gerard saying he would make his report to the government and would not talk for publication. During the remainder of the day and night he held to this determination. He remain ed here tonight and will go to New nal reception to be rendered him there Friday.
 Reports to State Department.
 The report made by the former ann bassador to the state department was understood to deal particularly with the treatment accorded himself and other Americans following the break in diplomatic relations, the efforts of the German government to get him to re- affirm the old treaty of 1928 with extensive changes, the general attf- tude of the German government and public toward submarine warfare, peace and relations with the United States. and conditions in Germany. The department presented a scene of unusual activity with many return ed diplomats who accompanied MT. Ger ard reporting to their suI,eriors. Some of them will be kept at the depart ment and others will be given new posts.
 While officials are extremely anxious to learn the personal opinions of men slightest disposition to feel that the international situation can be affected in any way at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
BOSTON HAS ONLY
 TEN DAYS FOOD SUPPLY. A Railroad Strike Now Would causs Privation in the Hub City.

Boston, March 14.-A shortage of food supplies in this city to an extent which would amount to disaster would result from railroad strike now, ac- cording to prominent produce dealers here today. One of the most serious features would be a shortage of cyain, of which there Is now only enOurh on hand for ten days. according to cham Der of commerce officials.
 One wholesale provision dealer esti- mated that the supply of meat Ol all kinds in the hands of the trade in New England would not last for co days. and that the fresh meat in stock here would last less than 90 days. The stock of canned goods, he said, was the smallest in 10 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
PENALTY FOR BOYS WHO
 REFUSED TO SALUTE FLAG
Forced to Recite "The Star SpaneIed Banner" and My Country, Iris of | Thee"

Baltimore, Md. March 14-The six Baltimore boys who refused to salute the flag because they were 'inferna- tionalists" will have to salute 1t il1 the presence of Their schoolmates and re- cite The Star Spangled Banner and 'sMy Country 'Tis of Thee" This was the decision of the school board to- day, which announced that in this way only would the suspension against the six be lifted. It is understood that all are now willing to comply. All except one are of Russian extrac-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
NATIONAL BANNERS ARE
 TO APPEAL TO CONGRESS To Amend the Clayton Law to Per
 init Them to Fix Prices.

Chicago, March 14.-John P. Mont gomery of Columbus, Ohio, chairman of the Milk Manufacturers section or the National Gamers Association, Tn session here today, announced that the organization will petition congress ht it's next session. to amend the Clay ton law so as to give the manufactures an equal right with the farmer in the matter of combining to fix prices for their product.
 Under the Clayton law farmers are permitted to get together and fix prices for their product while 1T we attempt anything Of the kind we are subject to criminal prosecution" said MT. Montgomery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
PATRIOTIC APPEAL
 MADE TO TRAINMEN
To Refrain From Any Rash Movement in the Present National Crisis
BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF RAILROADS

There Are Additional Indications That the Brotheroods Are Determined to Call Strike Unless Their Demands Are Granted G. Lee President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Tranmen Admits Forecasts of Country-vyids Strike to Start Saturday Night at O'Clock Are Nos Far Wrong-Decision Probably Will be Made at a Meet ing to be Held Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
GERMANS OFFERED TO
 RAISE REGIMENT IN MEXICO
Tn the Event That the Zimmerman
 Plot Succeeded,

Fl Paso. Texas, March 14-Govern- ment officials here have received in formation from confidential sources in Chihuahua City. Mexico. that the Ger mans residing, in that city offered to raise a German regiment in northern Mexico to fight with the Mexican troops in the event that the United States declared war on Germany and Mexico became involved. German reservfsts from the United States and German reservists of Mexico were to make up this regiment. it was stated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
MAINLAND REGULATING
 SALE OF EXPLOSIVES
Proclamation Has Beer Issued by
 Governor Harrington.

Harrington today issued a procIama- ton placing rigid regulations around the handling and sale of explosives in Maryland. The action was taken at therecommendation of the state pre- paredness and survey commission which urged it as a prevention of the possibility of piotters or cranlss blowing up tunnels. waterworks and public buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
REoAiNED CONSCIOUSNESS AND TOLD OF ASSAlLANT.
Former City Solicitor Woodward of
 New Bedford Relates Experience.

New Bedford, Mass, March H. Regaining consciousness today, former City Solicitor Henry E. Woodward told the police that the man who as- saulted him in his office late Monday night was tall and slender. He used a blunt instrument which the lawyer thought was a piece of. lead pipe. Woodward was able to talk for only a moment and threw no further light on his experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
MILiTIAMEN ARE TO GUARD
 JERSEY cITYs WATER SUPPLY
Because Two Germans Had Been Seen
 Taking Photographs of Reservoirs.

Jersey City. N. T.. March 14-Ru- mors of Q German plot to destroy the Boonten reservoir. which supplies this city with water. caused the city com missioners today to apply to Govern the reservoir. The Commissioners were told that two Germans had been seen taking photographs of the rese- vofr and heard discussing the feasi- bility of blowing it up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
DULUTH EXPERIENCING
 WORST STORM OF SEASON.
Traffic DemoraIized and Schools
 Closed-Man Frozen to Death.

Duluth, Minn., March 14.-One man frozen to death, schools closed. traffic of all kinds demoralized and most suburban stations snowbound, Is the record today of Duluth's worct storm of the season.
 For 12 hours the city has heei. the center of a blizzard worse than any previously recorded by the local weather bureau. Twenty inches of snow fell in 24 hours, and driver. by 40-mile wind, piled up in 10 foot drifts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
WHAT STATE MILITARY
 CENSUS HAS DEVELOPED
or 59f, ,s45 Men Csnvasssd 52.s6s Claim
 to be Physically Unfit.

Hartford, Conn, March 14s--Returns from S91, ,Sl5 Connecticut men canvass ed in the state military census show it for military duty. This fnforma- lion was given out at state headquar- ters today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
N. H. ROAD ACCEPTING
 FREIGHT SUBJECT TO DEL AY
On Account of the Threatened Strike
 of It's Employes.

Boston, March 14.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad an nounced tonight that on account of a threatened strike of employe. ir tho service it would accept freight only subject to delay and loss due to delay and that bills of Iading must te 6c en- dcrsed. The notice becomes effective immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Burial of Mrs. Dan Emmett

Chicago March 14.-Ndrs. Dan Elm melt. widow of the minstrel who rote Dixie" was buried here today from the residence of her daughter. She died suddenly last Monday. aged s1 years Dan Emmett died at Mount Vernon. O.. II years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
SPANISH CONSULAR OFFICERS
 ARE VIsINo ALL PASSPORTS
Aliens Entering Spain Must Have Pa-
 Pers From Their Own Countries.

Washington. March 14.-Ambassa- dor Willard at Madrid, cabled the state department today that after April l all aliens entering Spain will be re- quired, on pain of fine or expulsion, to have passports of their own coun- tries yised by Spanish consular On1- cers. Aliens now in Spain must bo provided with passports vised by their country's consular officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
CabI6d Paragraphs

French Minister of War Has Resigned
 Paris, March 15. 200 a. m--General Louis Hubert Gonzalve LYaJutey. min ister of war in the French cabinet, has resigned as the result of incidents in the chamber of deputies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
DETAILS OF SINKING
 STEAMER ALGONQUIN.
Submarine Began Smelling Steamer When at Dis
 tance of Three Miles
STORY AS NARRATED BY CAPT A. N0RDBERG

The Fifth Shot Struck the Agonquns Side-Twenty Shots Were Fired-Crew of the American Boat Was Ordered to the Boats While the Vessel Was Under Fre-Subsea Boat Dived Then, With Perscope Showing, Circled the Doomed Ship Several Tmes-The American Steamer Was Then Boarded the American Flag Lowered and the Ship Blown Up With Bornbs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15

New Haven. Conn.,. March 14.--The body of man found in the lIarbor here today was identified tonight as that of John Mahar. 52 years old of this, city. He disappeared December 30 last. It is believed death was ac- cidenta1 and by drowning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
CANADA cENTERING FINANCIAL
 OBLIGATIONS IN NEW YORK.
Toronto is to Redeem $32 ,oo0, 900 Worth of Debentures in British Markets.

nounced today that the city of Toronto will redeem $32. .000, 900 worth of de- bentures held in the British market and issue new loans to that amount in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
STRIKE ORDERS RECEIVED
 BY NEW HAVEN TRAINMEN
Time Set for the Men to Quit ia7 m.
 Sunday.

New Haven, Conn, March 1l. - The strike orders understood to have been received at the local headquarters Of the railroad brotherhoods provide. lt was said tonight. that in the eveEf of the threatened railroad strike becon- ing effective next Saturday night tho men on the lines in the New Haven district shall quit work on Sur day night at D. m. Local bro herhood leaders declined tonight to discuss the matter in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
German Steamer Towed Ashore.

Charleston, s. C., March I4@The German freight steamer Liebenfels, sunk by her crew Jan. 31, was partly pumped out today and lowed toward shore. It is planned to repair her as quickly as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15

President Wilson received applica- tions for pardons for Maury l. Disgs and F. Drew Caminetti, convicted in ca lifornia of violation of the White Slave, law. -ss-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Montreal contenpIates Similar Aetior

New York, March 14-Toronto Is following the precedent set by the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatche- wan and the city of Winnipeg, which some months ago transferred part of their obligations from London to this market. The amount involved in the previous operations, which took the form of a ten-year 4 1-2 and per cent. bonds, has never been disc.osed by J. F. Morgan & company, who act ed for the Canadian interests.
 It was stated at the time, however, that the new loans were placed here at no increased rate of interest and at 20 Der cent. reduction of the pre- vious amount of indebtedness.
 It is understood that the cfty of Montreal contemplated a similar trans- fer of existing obligations from Lon don to this city in the near future
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Governor sisns Aviation School Bill.

Hartford, Conn, March H.-Govern- or Hofcomb today signed the bill un- der which site for an aviation school at Westport will be secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
Governor Entertains Leoislato-s.

Hartford, Conn. NIarch 14.-Govern- or Marcus IT. HoIcomb gave recep- tion at the state library tonight to thc members of the general assembly and the state officers. About 25o were