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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
A DETAILED PLAN FOR
 UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
Laid Before Secretary Baker by the
 Army General Staff.

Washington, Feb. 14.-A detailed plan for the establishment of a na- tional policy of universal military training and service was laid before Secretary Baker today by the army general staff. It differs radically from that provided for in the Chamberlain bill. favorably reported Saturday by the senate military committee, in that quired as the absolute minimum. The senate bill is based on six months training.
 The staff bill was submitted to each of the 36 members of that body and represents the consensus of their opin- ion. It is understood to have been worked out in much greater detail than the senate bill, which leaves wide departmental power to prescribe regu- lations.
 the recommendations of the staff will be made public later even if the plan does not receive the administration approval. so that it can serve as a basis for discussion before the country after the adjournment of congress. and can be compared with the senate plan. Advocates of universal service have urged that a referendum be taken when public sentiment has been crystallized on the question.
 In numerous public addresses Sec retary Baker has made references to compulsory service which have been interpreted by some army officers as an endorsement of some such system but neither he nor President Wilson has definitely committed himself. With the staff and senate bills now avail able, many officials believe the ques- ton will be given serious considera- tion at the White House, particularly in view of strained international reIa- tlons. There has been little prospect that the matter will be brought to a denn1te issue before the next session Of congress, but advocates of such legislation say that if the president should recommend passage of a uni- versal service bill the present congress could hardly avoid a vote on the sub ject.
 The staff bill, which is understood to nave been modelled on the Argentine military system to some extent, was drawn by a committee of four officers Of the general sta fl, headed by Col one1 Lockridge. Ten attached officers on duty at the war college, aided in the work
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

washington, Feb. 1.-The steady accumulation of violations of American rights by Germany made it appear AossibIe today that President Wilson thority for further protecting lives and property without waiting for a serious disaster which might shock the country. There were no indications, however, that he believed the time for sue, a step had come, and it again was stated authoritatively that he would move deliberately and with full appre- ciation Of all the consequences in v01ved,
 Schooner Law Was Warned.
 OnsciaI reports of the sinking of the American schooner Lyman M. Law in the Mediterranean by an Austrian sub marine added only slightly to the ten- sion, for while the act is believed to have been Illegal, no lives were lost and the vaSse4 apparently was warn Rs one in itself sufficient to hurry the development of the situation.
 Goods Filling Up in U. S. Ports.
 Preliminary reports began coming to government departments showing the piling up about the Atlantic sea- board of goods destined for export to European ports. No serious effect from this condition will be felt, however, until lapse of sufficient time for ships remaining in American ports to have gone to Europe and returned While only approximately 10 per cent of American commerce with Europe is carried on American ships, the sail- fngs of vessels of other nationalities in many instances have either been cancelled or postponed and therefore the result of the ruthless submarine campaign in time will result in far reaching disturbance of the industrial life of the United States.
 Preparations Going Forward.
 Preparations by the government fo1 any eventuality still are going forward without interruption. Much importance is attached to the work of the coun- ell of national defense, which is hold ing daily sessions for the purpose oi
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
 PURSUING MEXICAN BANDITS
Who Kidnapped Three. Mormon Cow
 boys Monday-Have Crossed Border.

Hachita, N M., Feb. 14.-American troops have not crossed the border in pursuit of Mexican raiders who kid mapped three Mormon cowboys Mon day, it was announced tonight. It was learned that fourth prisoner being held is "Dunk' Spencer, an employe of the Alamo HuecO ranch.
 Spencer is held for $5,000 ransom. c K. Warren, of c. K. Warren & Sons. of Three Oaks, Mich, owners of the ranch. has been advised of the de- mand. No action has been taken toward paying the ransom, it was said.
 Additional details of the raid on the Nogales camp, south of the border, on Feb. 10. have been received. All pro- visions, mules, horses and wagons were taken except ten horses that were killed The raiders, part of Salazar's command, came from the vicinity of Janos, Mexico, and went west from the Nogales camp
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
REPoRT OF DEPARTMENT
 OF FACTORY INSPECTION.
During the Year Total of 2,83o Fac
 tories Were Inspected.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 14.-The report o fthe state department of factory in spection for 1916, made to the gover- nor. shows that during the year a total of 2,e30 factories were inspected, hav- ing 3zo.5e7 employees, Of whom 244,61s were men. Total shop inspections were 724, total mercantile elevator inspec- tions s01, total women employees in mercantile establishments inspected s,sos, and total mercantile establish ments inspected 2, ,3s0. Eleven factories are employing women on second shift after p. m. In Bridgeport, Hartford, New. Britain, New Haven and Water bury a total of 13S, ,615 men and 37,441 women are employed in factories. In all 166 orders were issued for fire pro- lection, 139 for improvements on buildings, eS3 for sanitation and hy- giene, LOIS for machinery safeguards, and 86 for miscellaneous a changes, maxim ga total of 2,520.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
 LEAK CLOSES TODAY A Subcommittee Will Make Exami- nation of Brokers Statements.

Washington, Feb. 14.-After an exc cutive session tonight of the congress sional committee Investigating the
 1eak' on President Wilson's peace note to the belligerent powers, it was announced that the committee expects to close it's public hearings tomor- row. A subcommittee, 1t was stated, will do further work. which will con sist of the examination of brokers toners during the period under inyes- dgation.
 This decision by the committee ere Rted surprise, as it had been expected public hearings would be continued here all week In case anything is discovered b ythe sub-committee to warrant re-opening of the public hearings, that will be done, it was stated, for the committed. It is not expected, however, that further pub lie hearings will be necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
STEADY VIOLATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS
May Cause President Wilson to Ask Congress for Au-
 thority to Protect Lives and Property
MAY NOT WAIT FOR A SERIOUS DISASTER

Sinking of the American Schooner Lyman w. Law in the Mediterranean, by Austrian Submarine, Has Added Slightly to the Tension-No Lives Were Lost and the Vessel Apparently Was Warned Preparations by the Government for Any Eventualty Still Are Going For ward Without Interruption-Goods Are Filing Up at Atlantic Ports, Owing Disconnuance of Sailing of Many Transatlantic Steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
CUTTER NOT ORDERED
 TO MEXICAN WATERS
The TaIIapoosa is Out Hunting for a
 Derelict.

Washington, Feb. 14.-COast guard headquarters here today exploded sensational published story that the cutter Tallapoosa had been ordered from Mobile to Mexican waters in connection with the situation around the Tampico oil fields, by explaining that the cutter was out hunting for dereIict
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
GERMAN DIPLOMATS SAIL FOR HOME
Ambassador Von BernstorH and Nearly 200 Other
 Diplomatic and Consular Officials
DEPARTURE COMPLETES BREAK OF RELATIONS

he Ambassador His Wife and Other Members of the Suite Received Several Wagon Loads of Flowers and Other Gifts-Eyes of Many of the Departing Germans Were Bedimmed With Tears-Count Won Bernstorf Issued Statement Defending German Submarine Warfare-Of the Possible Avertng of War He Said It Conditional Upon Germany Being Able to Bring the Entente Its Knees Before Anything Happens Involve the United States.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
TUBE POSTAL
 SERVIVE TO BE CONTINUED
Senate Disregards Recommends ation
 For It's Abolition.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Retention of the pneumatic tube postal service in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Chi cago and St. Louis was approved to- day by the senate, 45 to 25. A provi . sion in the post office appropriation bill to abolish the tubes. advocated by the postmaster general, was eliminat- ed.
 A senate amendment adopted makes it mandatory upon the postmaster general to renew the pneumatic tube contracts for one year from July 1. next and provides for the appointment of commissioner to investigate the tube system with a view to their pur- chase by the government for future operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
MORE COAL SEIZED
 AT JAMESTOWN, N. Y.,
And Turned Over to Local Coal Deal
 CTS for Distribution.

Jamestown, N. Y, Feb. 14.-Four cars of anthracite coal were seized by police officers today on an Erie siding coal dealers for distribution. The rail- road officials made no opposition. These cars, with the three confscated yesterday, have relieved the household demand for coal, though manufactur- CTS lack soft coal to run their plants.
 Higher temperature has resulted in a normal natural gas pressure, SO that most Of the suffering has been re- Aeved-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
CROSS EARNINGS OF ELECTRIC BOAT co. $2s,0oo, ,ooo.
Net Earnings of $7,o12.oe4-Gain of $1,389, ,230 Over Last Year.

New York, Feb. 14.-Gross business amounting to $26, oe0, ,0O0 was done last year by the Electric Boat company, and at the beginning of this year or ders on hand amounted to BPS, ,000, 900, it was announced here tonight. The company, which is the operating con- ton, reported net earnings during 1916 Of $7,012 ,0e4, gain of $1. .3S9, 230 over the preceding year. A surplus of $1,- S7s. .1Ss remained after dividends were paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
PORT OF SANTIAGO HAS BEEN MINED.
American Minister Warned by Com mander of Insurgent Forces.

Havana. Feb 14.-The American minister, w. E. Gonzales, today re- ceived a message signed by Major Rigoberto Fernandez, military com mander of the insurgent forces in San- tiago, stating that he had mined the port and advising all ships to ask for a pilot.
 Another despatch to the minister from the same source said that if any army officers or others were held prisoner in Hanava, he would retaliate. He claims to have 1000 regular troops, besides z.000 militia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
OBITUARY
John ErIander.

Rockford, Ills, Feb. 14.-John Erl- ander, last of the sigpers of the char ter of the Augustana synod. a docu- fnent which officially brought the Swedish Lutheran church into exist ence in this country. is dead at the age of 90 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
COMMISSION APPOINTED ON
 SITE FOR NEW STATE PRISON
Named by Gov. Holeonb Ysstsrday-
 Will Report to Legislature.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 14.--Announc1- ment was made today of the appoint ment by Governor Holcomb of com missioners who will report Co -the leg islature for a site for a new state pria- on. The commissioners are: Colonc Norris c. Osborn New Haven: pr. I K. Root, Hartford: Arthur M Watt Sharon; w. A. Gardner Wethera- field and Hermert D. Gregory. New Haven.
 The commission will advise on thf erection of a prison to take the placr of the one at Wethersfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
DANBUPY PHYSICIAN
 CHARGED WITH MURDER
In Connection With the Death of Mrs.
 Harold Brown.

Danbury. Conn, Feb. 14-Dr. George A. Gilbert, a well known physician. was arrested here tonight. on orders of Coroner PheIan of Bridgeport. charged with second degree murder in connection with the recent death of Mrs. Harold Braun. Her death is q = ged to have been due to mal- practice. The woman's husband was arrested on Monday and is noE lodged in jail. Dr. Gilbert was re- leased in 5000 bonds for a hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
one Amerlcan Wounded.

Queenstown, Feb. IA, LILO a. m.- James Weygard is the only one of the three Americans in the crew of the British steamer Saxonian, sunk by a German submarine, who was wounded Weygard's wounds, caused by q shell splinter are slight
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
STRIKERS HAVE NO RIGHT
 TO INTERFERE WITH WORKERS Court Decision Deelarss Each Man Has a Right to Do His Own ThinIeina.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 14.-The right of a man to work was declared to be as lnalienable as the right of a man l0 strike and the right of free speech was upheld to that point which allow ed a man to do his own thinking fn nn opinion handed down today in the United States district court by Judge John M. Killits.
 The court was defining peaceful picketing in connection with disturb ance growing out of the strike of Ohio state telephone operators and limeman Judge Killits ruled that the Clayton act is being misinterpreted in strikes contending that the act does not sane ton laWlessness.
 The court held that under the Clay ton act strikers had the right to picket places under strike but were enjolned by neither word or act from interfer- ing with others who had been employ ed to take their places.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
RED STAR LINER LAPLAHD
 IS HEADED FOR WAR ZONE
Vessel is Carrying Passengers and
 Cargo of War Material

New York. Feb. 14-Harbor nnd river craft saluted the steamship Lap- land of the Red Star Line late todd as the liner, carrying passengers and a cargo of war matgriai passed through the bay on her way Co tHe war zone. The Laplnnd is believe. to be bound for Liverpool. No ir formation was obtalnable tonight v. to the number of passenEere che ear. ried or whether Americans were board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
Cabled Paragraphs
MeatIess Days in Switzerland.

Berne. Switzerland, Feb. fl, via Paris, Noon.-Meatless days, sugar cards, rice cards and restricted hotel menus are being resorted to by the Swiss government Foodstuffs are be- coming more scarce as a result Of the new naval blockade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
Two Passage Tickets for PuIImans.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The practice of railroads in requiring passengers desiring exclusive use of Pullman drawing room to purchase two rail- road passage tickets instead of one was upheld today by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The last train carrying the Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry left EI Paso for Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Exports of specie from the port oi New York from Feb. 5 to Feb. 10 were valued at $4,389, ,5OS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Five persons were injured when an automobile delivery wagon was struck by Third Avenue trolley car at 122d Street, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Tn shape Mexico Is like an enor- nous cornucopia, with it's opening to- ward the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

William L. Saunders, president of the Rand Drill Co.,, was elected Class c director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Twenty three persons are reported to have been killed in a railroad &C., cident at Serquex, France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Pension funds for municipal enn- p1oyes have been estabhshed in l59 cities in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Tn the week ended Feb. g, the Atch ison Railway handled 2S,521 loaded cars. against 2S,297 in the same weel last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Fire destroyed the ee-story building occupied by the Sanborn car riage factory at Manchester, N. H., at a loss of $35,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Henry S. Deforest, of Schenectady who was elected to Congress in 1903, died at Amsterdam, N- Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

At least ten persons were killed and many others wounded in fire which destroyed a Mexican Central ware house at Mexico City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Illinois Senate passed a bill providing for a referendum on state wide prohibition in the general cleo tion of 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Condensed Telegrams

Queen EIemore of Bulgaria is seri- ously i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Emperor William arrived at Vi enna on a visit to Emperor Charles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Go of New Jersey, increased its capital from $6,000,00 to $S,000,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Four persons were killed and more than 20 injured in collision between a Southern Railway locomotive and a street car at Louisville, Ky
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Gold to the amount of S25.o00, 900 was received from Canada and de- posted at the sub-treasury for the account of J. F. Morgan & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Stockholders of the United States Rubber company voted unanimously at special meeting in New Brunswick, N J., in favor of new issue of first and refunding gold mortgage bonds amounting to s97, 7,252 300, and the full acquirernent by the parent organiza- ton of fourteen subsidiary companies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

About 2,oo0 deer are at large in Put nam and Westchester counties, New York, according to deer census. Sixteen have been killed since the cold weather set in. Eleven were victims of trains and five have been slain by huntsmen violating the law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Baldwin Locomotive Works re- ceived orders for 71 new locomotives. Fifty are for export for the account of the Northern Railway of France
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The appointment of a commission to investigate conditions and needs of the newly acquired Danish West In dies is proposed in a bill prepared by Senators Stone Hitchcock and Lodge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

son abandoned at sea Feb. g. arrived at Port Arthur, Tex, on the Gulf Co s tanker Ligonier, which picked them up after they had drifted 36 hours in an open boat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Interstate Commerce Cofnmis- sion reports that during the three months of April May and June, 1916, there were 100 persons killed and 1,423 in train accidents in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Spanish minister at Brussels has taken over the American interests in Belgium, says a Copenhagen res patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Governor Edge of New Jersey, ap- pointed Alfred $. March, of New Brunswick, to succeed John T. Trench, of Jersey City ,on the Board of Pub lie Utility Commissioners
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means committee turned down the the recommendation of the Public Ser vice Commission for an appropriation of s15,0o0 for an investigation of the New England Telegraph Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

On the eve of his marriage, James OBrien, Hneman, was electrocuted by feed wire while working on the top of a 3O-foot pole at Paterson, N. j..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Edward Therek pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to the embezz1ement of $2O,000 in cash and securities from the National Shawmut Bank of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

A delegation of twelve New York members of the Sons of Irish Freedom. led by Victor Herbert. called at the White House to protest against war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution requesting the Government to bring to a speedy determination the suit against the United States Steel Corporation pend ing in the United States Supreme Court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Mayor Carlson of Jamestown, Y- issued orders to the chief of police to go to the Erie station, stop any train carrying coal, and divert it to the public untilities and the city to re- IieVe the coal and gas famine.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28
ELK CONVENTION
 AT DREAM SUNDAY.

"The White Rosette" was enthusi- astically received by a large as sembly of picture fans last night. The sterling attraction will be re- peated tonight. Positively the last run. Sunday night, the mixed pro gram will contsin five thousand feet of select photoplay. These pictures will show the public favorites Chas Chaplin in Cartoons, also Arbuckle and the Vivacious Mabel Normand, and a host of the best in the world of fun. The Elks Convention and a big 101 Bison picture called the Love of Men" will also be shown. The usual headliner Pathe Weekly completes the Rooster program.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28
FIRE ENTRAPS MEN IN
 COLORADO COAL MINE

Number two at Hastings, Colorado, entrapping hundred miners al ten o'clock this morning.
 Helmet men who were to have re- turned to the airshaft having gone in search of the entrapped miners have not yet reported at the air shaft, and may still be working in an effort to rescue the entombed men.
 This is a dangerous mine with a quantity of fire damp always keep ing the fire boss on the move. Dust and gas have been reported in the mine in ever increasing quantities owing to the rush to get out coal on account of the phenomenal de- mand.
 There were reports current this afternoon that there was the poss- ibility that Austrian miners have
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dad Hays returned yesterday morning from the Last Chance dis trict. He says it's winter out there yet and it's the toughest snow that he ever travelled over. Besides the snow is packed hard as nails by req son of the many windy days that blew and it's case of pumping the bumps to travel over it just at the present time. While out there he and his partner sank three or four holes to bed rock.
 Conflicting advices are being re- ceived concerning furs in Nome by various dealers While some ad- wise buying and report that the market is strong and sound, others warn against big buying, say that the prices are not firm and that care will have to. be exercised as to prices or big losses will be incurred. One firm writes that white fox are going out of fashion red "have been" the fashion, and there is a tendency towards shorter furs. A very interesting result of Dame Fashions influence upon the fur market is that sudden demand has set in for spotted seal, this the com mon spotted hair seal which has heretofore not been much prized. Now it is very chic and one coat made of this skin was market at $500 wholesale, which is going some.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27- Declaring that the bill was in effect fight to amend the conscription bill and that it was being started in this way the supporters of the con- scription bill defeated the bill to authorize Colonel Roose- welt to raise, equip and take a military division to France for service against the Germans.
 The both branches of Congress sent the bill down to defeat this afternoon. Immediately thereafter
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28

George said that they had now an ample supply of men and intuition and meant to increase their forces in France immediately, an increase which from time to time could have it's losses replenished without diff culty and which would enable them to take up a still larger section of the lines than they were now hold ing, enabling France to shorten that which it had been successfully fight ing on so long.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-28
SHELLS FROM RAIDERS
 KILL AND DAMAGE

LONDON, April 27.-The Admi- ralty announced this evening that the shells from the raiding German destroyers killed two and injured three while damaging twenty-one houses at Ramsgate. They were driven off after five minutes smelling by the arrival of the patrol destroy CT squadron hastily advised of their presence. The foggy weather assist ed the destroyers coming and go- ing being protected by the heavy screen of mist