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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
GERARD AT DINNER GIVEN BY
 PILGRIM PUBLICITY ASSOCIATION
Has Held Against the United

Boston, April 1S.-To show "the deep hatred" which he asserted Ger many has held against the United States, Former Ambassador James W Gerard tonight disclosed facts which he said had been kept from the Ameri- can people during the past two and a half years. He was the principal speaker at a national defense dinner given by the Pilgrim Publicity Asso- citation, at which covers were laid for more than 2,000 persons.
 MT. Gerard said that Admiral von Tirpitz, in thialy yelled statements, and the German reichstag and Prus- sian parliament, in open discussions, proposed the institution of unrestrict- ed submarine warfare against England with the intention, when England to come over to the United States and collect the price of the war from us.
 'T want to tell you" Mir. Gerard added, that if we had not gone into filled its intention to come over here afterwards and attack us, and would have done so almost with the applause of the rest of the world. I can tell you also that everything consistent with honor was done to keep us out of the war. Beyond that l am sure, none would have us gO.
 Relating results of his inspection of said that in the camp of the Irish pris- oners at Lemberg. he found men dy- ing of lack of nourishment and others going crazy.
 we have unfortunately a Prus- sion element in this country" said Mir. Gerard. There are the Prussian Irish. the Prussian Germans and the Prussian Americans. The latter are masquerading as pacihsts-i 5.
 His statement that the war would be hard one was echoed by. Major General Leonard Wood. U. s. A., conn nanding the department of the east. 'sNo one can tell how the war is going so far as we are concerned" he said. Tt may be a very serious thing for us. It is very serious now. We have got to send a tot of men across the sea and we must bring back a lot of men who die on the other side. It will not be a paper war. It will be a war of living men and important as food, money and munitions may be, men will be the big factor"
 Major General Wood said that those who are opposing President Wilson's policy of universal. obligatory mili- tary service. will be responsible for thousands of lives if their arguments prevail"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
ENTENTE NATIONS MAY RECRUIT IN UNITED STATES.
Both Senate and House Have Passed
 Bill Granting Permission.

Washington, April 1s.-Both the house and senate today passed with out roll calls the administration bill to permit the entente nations to re- cruit their citizens in the United States to fight against Germany.
 To meet objections that the bill as originally drawn might open the way for compulsory enlistment of foreign CTS. the house added an amendment providing that the recruiting author ized should be carried on under regu- lations prescribed by the secretary of war.
 It ie expected that Ahe amended bill will be accepted by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
TT. c. INVESTIGATING
 HIGH PRICES OF COAL.
Lack of Transportation Facilities One
 Cause, the Operators Say.

Washington, April 1S.-Lack of transporta ton facilities was blamed for the advanced price of bituminous c0al by leading operators of the east testifying today before the federal trade commission, which is investigat- plained against the alleged practice of railroads of diverting open cars from the coal carrying trade to the trans portation of commodities, for which, they claimed. higher rates were ob- tained.
 The commission is Investigating the entire bituminous coal industry to de- termine whether there is concerted ac- ton to keep the prices at their present high 4Evel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
cARRANZA OFFICIALS DENY
 RUMORS OF FIGHTING
Between Forces of Villa and General
 Mursuia.

Fl Parson, Texas. April 1s.-Persist- ent rumors of fighting between the forces of Francisco Villa and Gener- al Francisco Murguia south of Casas Grandes in the Santa Clara canyon have been in circulation here for three days, but denied by Carranza officials.
 United States government agents gave out a report today that a train of wounded had been brought to Juarez from Casas Grandes and sent to Chi huahua City. It was also reported from the same sources the fighting near Casas Grandes had been a defeat for Murgufa's forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 CATHOLIC ARcHsISHoPs
Pledged Hearty Support of Catholic
 People to the Government.

Washington, April 1s-Full and hearty support of Catholic people for the government in the war was p1edg- ed in a communication to President Wilson prepared today by Catholic archbishops of the United States at their annual meeting here.
 Cardinal Gibbons presided over to- days sessions and Cardinal O'Con- nell also was present. Cardinal Far ley sent word that he was detained at home by a cold.
 The archbishops announced they were taking measures to assure ser- vice by the Catholic sisterhoods and by Catholic women for all kinds of hospital work.
 The work of the American Fedora ton of Catholic Societies was ap- proved and a committee was named to supervise it's activities and to di- rect it's studies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
Auto Injuries Proved Fatal.

of this city. died today at St. Vincent's hospital as the result of an automo- bile accident yesterday afternoon. Ac- cording to the police Johns was stand ing near an ice wagon when the driver yelled for him to get out of the way. He staggered backwards directly be- meath the machine of George Blind enbacher of Shelton. Blindenbacher was not held by the authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
FRENCH TAKE 17,OOO
 PRISONERS IN } DAYS
Great Offensive of the French Army Shows No Dmin-
 ution in It's Force
NUMEROUS POINTS OF VANTAGE ARE TAKEN

n Wednesday's Battle the Forest of Vile Bois 1900 Germans Threw Down Their Arms and Surrendered When They Realized They Were Surrounded-In the Region of the Villages of Ostel and Braye Laconns the Germans Are Retreatng in Disorder-British War Office Reports That the Forces of Fled Marshal Haig Have Gained Additional Ground d-Germans Delivered Voilent Attack Against the Russians in Rumania, But Were Repulsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
Food Strike in Berlin.

Berne, Switzerland. via Paris. April 18.-Swiss Socialists with close Ger man relations learn on what they re- gard as indisputable authority that the representatives of about one-half of the strikers in Berlin yesterday formu- lated demands under which the Ger man government was called upon to conflscate all foodstuffs, redistribute them eQuitably and revoke the order reducing the bread supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
SITES SELECTED FOR
 IA TRAINING CAMPS
For Intensive Training of Applicants for Commissions
 in the New War Army
FORT ETHAN ALLEN NAMED FOR NEW ENGLAND

Camps Will be Opened May 1Courses of instruction Under Officers and Non Commissioned Officers Will Begin May S- is Proposed Provide Carefully Selected Officers for Sixteen Infantry Divisions and Two Cavalry Dvi
 sions-The Total Number of Officers Needed is Ap- proximately lO,00O-Minimum Age of Attendants is Fixed at 20 Years and Months Maximum at A Yesrs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
SARAH 5ERNHARDT
 IS RESTING QUIETLY
But the Outcome of Surgical Operation
 is Still Uncertain.

New York. April 1s.-The outcome of the critical illness of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, who was operated on last night, Is still uncertain, because of previous underlying conditions" ac- cording to a bulletin issued by Ter physicians today. She was said, now ever, to have stood the operation well in spite of her advanced age.
 It was stated at the hospital that the famous actress was resting quietly and that she frequently slept for brief periods.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
Beacon Fall. on Honor Li.t.

New York, April 1S.-New York state won first place among the larger states for selling the largest num- Der of Red Cross seals per capita last December, the American Red Gross announced tonight. Beacon Falls, Conn.,, won second place in the third class inter-city contest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
coNpENED MILK FOR
 BABIES IN FRANCE
5000 Cans Sent by New York Chapter
 of American Red Gross.

New York. April 1s-Fifty thous- and cans of condensed milk for the ba bies of northern France were shipped today by the New York chapter of the American Red Cross as well as large quantities of cotton and wooden un- derwear for women and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
FORMER euARpsMAN CHARGED WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Clarence Hart of Bridgeport Held un-
 der Bonds of $2,coo.

Bridgeport. Conn. April 1s.-clar- ence Hart of this city. formerly a member of militia. \of New Ha- ven, was bound over 10 the superior court under bonds of $2.0o0 today. Hart is charged with highway robbery He is alleged to have held up i've men at the point of revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
British Polo Player Killed.

London, April 1s. PAS a. m.-Captain H. Herbert Wilson, who was a mem Der of the British polo team which played against the American team, the Meadowbrooks, at Hempstead, l.. l., in 1911. has been killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
Cabled Paragraphs
cen. Won eissino Dead.

ter's Amsterdam correspondent says that according to a. Brussels despatch General von Bissing, German govern or-generaI in Belgium, died Wednes- dav eveuiuc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., at Pittsburgh, advanced it's price on electrical conduits $10 a ton effective at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Brig Gen. Clarence R. Edwards has left Panama for New York to as- sume command, of the northeastern department of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Robert w. Jennings, of Juneau, wes renominated by President Wilson as
 Federal District Judge of Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Dismissed Austro- Hungarian diplo- matic and consular officials expect to leave the United States for Europe in about 10 days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Major William E. Downs was ap pointed ~lieutenant-colonel of the 12ti New York regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Gold coin to the amount of $1o0y0o was withdrawn from the Sub Treasur. for shipment to Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Alfred SchurnfoId and Carl FranL have been arrested at Mantazas or
 suspicion of being German spies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The first move in the Governments
 preparedness program, that of com batting submarine warfare, has had
 its effect displayed through an order given to the Talbot Boiler & Engine Corporation of Plattsburgh for no hoilerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The Erie, Oswego, Chsmplain and Cayuga and Seneca canals will bs opened for navigation on May IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Condensed TeIegrams

Emil Tottern1an, murderer who es- caped from Sing Sing last July. was arrested at Buffalo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Senator Peter GoeIet Gerry of Rhode
 Island has offered his 406-ton yacht, the Owera, to the Government to chase submarines during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The Standard Roller Bearing Co.,, of Camden, N. J., decreased it's capital from ss,o00. 900 to s16o,0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

reintroduced a bill in the Senate calling for enlargement of the Inter state Commerce Commission to nine members. with departments sitting in various parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Gov. Reyes, of New Hampshire signed the Lewis bill, passed by the Legislature last week. which will make prohibition effective May l, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

President Wilson pardoned Thos R. Sheridan, formerly president of the First National Bank of Roseburg. Ore, who was sentenced to five years inn prisonment for misappropriating the banks funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Gov. Reyes, of New Hampshire,
 Legislature last week. which will make
 prohibition effective May l. 1918. Higher freight rates, eastbound across the Pacific, have been put into effect by the Japanese steamship lines operating between San Francisco and the Orient.
 The Havana Council has approved a resolution to place portrait of Pres rated with entwined American and Cuban flags.
 Mrs. Louise 5oddy was killed, anoth- CT woman fatally injured and three badly bruised in collision between an automobile and a traction car near
 Buffalo, N. '.
 York Senate passed a bill to appro- priate $500.000 to aid the farmers and guard against a famine here and abroad in 1918.
 One man was killed and seven were injured when the framework of the new Brooklyn Rapid Transit subway at Hanson Place and St. Felix street,
 Brooklyn, collapsed. George ]. Meyer, postmaster at Buff fa1o, announced he would contribute his annual salary of $6,000 for war re- lief funds from the present time until l the end of the war. Professor Herbert w. Conn, state bacteriologist and member of Wesley
 an university. facnlty, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Mid dletown yesterday afternoon. Naval authorities at Boston an- nounced that until further notice no commercial messages would be hand led fin the first naval district between | ships at sea and shore radio stations. The body of a woman, which an sWers the description Of Miss Chris tina Wright, an artist, of New York, who disappeared on New Years Eve, | was found floating in the Hudson Riv- | CT.
 The minimum salary of bachelor Methodist ministers was fixed at | s1 900 and of ma rried ones at s1.2O0 a year by the New York East Confer ence. oF'rmerly the figures were $500
 and $1,00o.
 Samuel GomPers, as chairman of the labor committee of the CoGunciI of National Defense has asked President Menocal of Cuba to send delegates 10 the United States with Cuba's war commission.
 The New York Assembly passed the Chase bill to permit physical and dis ciplinary training in the public schools in rural districts, to be taught | by resident teachers instead of special instructors.
 President Wilson pardoned Thos R.. Sheridan, formerly president of the First National Bank of RoSeburg. Ore, who was sentenced to five years inn prisOnment for rniSa aDDrODriating the banks funds.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, has reintroduced a bill in the Senate calling for enlargement of the Inter state Commerce Commission to nine members. with departments sitting in various parts of the country. The first move in the Governments preparedness program, that of com batting submarine warfare. has had
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Without a dissenting vote the New York Senate passed a bill to appro- priate $500.000 to aid the farmers and guard against a famine here and abroad in 1918,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

One man was killed and seven were injured when the framework of the new Brooklyn Rapid Transit subway at Hanson Place and St. Felix street,
 Brooklyn, collapsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Higher freight rates, eastbound across the Pacific, have been put into effect by the Japanese steamship lines operating between San Francisco and the Orient
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Mrs. Louise Boddy was killed, anoth- CT woman fatally injured and three badly bruised in a collision between an automobile and a traction car near Buffalo N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The Havana Council has approved a resolution to place a portrait of Pres ident Wilson in the City Hall, deco rated with entwined American and Cuban flags.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Chase bill to permit physical and dis ciplinary training in the public schools in rural districts, to be taught by resident teachers instead of special instructors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

George J. Meyer, postmaster at Buff falo, announced he would contribute his annual salary of $6,000 for war re- lief funds from the present time until the end of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Samuel Gompers, as chairman of the labor committee of the CoGunciI of National Defense, has asked President Menocal of Cuba to send delegates To the United States with Cuba's war commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

The minimum salary of bachelor
 Methodist ministers was fixed at
 s1 900 and of married ones at sI.2O0
 year by the New York East Confer ence. oFrmerly the figures were $500 and $1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19

Professor Herbert w. Conn, state bacterioIogist and member of Wesley an university faculty, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Mid d1etown yesterday afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-15
Japan AND THE U. S.

The real sentiment of nation is
revealed most truIhfully by it's press,
for the press is, after all, but re-
nection of the thoughts of the people.
The attitude Of Japan toward the
United States and toward the allied
cause is therefore significantly re-
tlected in the editorial statement of
Japanese Taiyo, one Of the foremost
Japanese magazines, which says:
"The allies cannot speak the truth
on any occasion. The destruction
of Germony is unfortunately placed
beyond the ability of the allied pow
ers. America is making the most of
the present opportunity to expand
her armaments on a large scale, with
activity after the war in view. To
all ententes aud purposes, Russia is
in a state of separate armistlc with
the enemy
One might suspect German 'infiu-
ence from the tone Of these phrases,
but the japanese Chronicle, the lead
ing journal of Japan published in
English, scouts the idea, declaring
the direct and indirect attacks on
America are made by men high in
Japanese councils and names num-
ber of them.
"The leading journals in Japan are
printing articles from the leading
publicists which show fixed deter :
mination to regard All the action of
the United States from the worst
possible light, says the Japanese
Chronicle in support of its denial
that German influences are to blame
for the attitude toward America and
the allies.
OfficialJapan, recognizing the hope
lessness Of open war with America,
has, with oriental diplomacy, hidden
it's real thoughts behind it's China
door knob facial expression and pro,
tested Japan's friendship for the
United States in tones of greatest
suavity. Unfortunately for Japanese
diplomacy it did not take the trouble,
or was afraid, to mnzzle the press in
time to prevent it's expressing the
real sentiment of the people.
America must, for its own preser.
vation, learn to remember such
things. We may, officially, accept
Japan's proffers of friendship. But
let us keep wary unofficial eye upon
the hand behind Japan's back that
may hold half-brick for use as the
occasion presents itself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-15
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

The Russians reVolted against the
monarchy beeau2e they were inform
ed the czar was negotiating separ-
ate peace with Germany. Since the
revolution, because of the internal
dissension in Russia, Germany has
been as thoroughly relieved of Rus
sian pressure rs though peace had
been declared, 50 it is difficult to see
what the revolution accomplished
from this military standpoint.
1t Is true that Germany and Austria
have been compelled TO keep certain
number of men on the eastern front
as matter OF protection against pos
sible Russian invasion, but this inva-
sion has been such a remote possi-
billty that Germany and Austria
were able TO all but strip clean the
eastern front when they needed men
for the drive into Italy.
The only added benefit Germany
could have had from a separate peace
with Russia at the time of the revo-
luton that they have not now would
have been in access to the Russian
granarjes. How much benefit this
would be it is difficult to say. Re-
ports from interior Russia say that
the peasants there are starving for
lack of foodstnffs. Other reports de-
clare that Russia is full to overflow
ing with grain and foodstuffs of all
sorts that are lying uncared for IN
the fields and in the barns, valueless
because Russia has not the transpor-
tation facilities for moving these
crops from where they lie to points
where they could be utilized.
1t is difficult 10 picture starving
Ruseia, as difficnlt TO picture starv-
ing America. Yet such a thing is not
entirely beyond the possibilities, for
Russia has called so many men to
arms, chiefly FROM the rural districts,
since there are no really large cities
in the country, that it is possible
those remaining at home may not
have been sufficient to work the farms
and produce the crops.
To lesser degree Germany and
Austria might profit from peace
with Russia in having access to the
Russian mines. which would replen
ish the diminished supply of metals
within the central kingdoms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-15

mates of the department of agricul-
ture just published. With this wheat
crop America ls expected to feed it.
self and almost majority of the
population of Europe The Russian
wheat crop, if there is any, and the
Argentine wheat crop viii not be
available there because it is impos-
sible to get either to points where
wheat is needed; Russia because of
the German barrier and Argentine
because of the lack of ships to trans
port it,.
In consequence the American peo-
pie have to stint themselves, To have
one wheatless day week and to be
saving of wheat on the other days.
Yet all this time there IS store of
more than 250,0O0,o0 bushels of
wheat, more than one third the
American crop, piled up in ware
houses in Australia and more wheat
being added to it every year There
are no Wheatless days in Australia
instead the people are being urged to
eat more wheat and to economize on
other things.
This is not food boarding however
far from it. Australia is holding
this great quantity of wheat in it's
granaries because it cannot help it.
For nearly three years wheat has
been piling up in Australia because
OF a lack of ships to take 1t away.
During the last two years the Brit
ish government has bought wheat
from Australian farmers al s1.14a
bushel and stored it away. This year
the government has guaranteed
price of 81 cents a bushel to keep the
farmers planting wheat until the
BLOCKADE" can be raised.
What is true of wheat on this is-
land continent is also true Of other
staples of which the world is run
ming short.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-15
PEACE RUMoRs AFLoAT

Observers have discovered that af-
ter every German drive there have
been started rumors of movements
looking to the furtherance of peace.
These rumors started after the drive
into. Russia, they were revived after
the advance in Roumania, and they
I'have taken on life again since the
advance into Italy.
These rumors have their origin in
Berlin. Somehow they appear to re-
suit from, the belief that each drive
has caused so much damage to the
allied enemy that the enemy will be
glad to talk of peace. If peace talk
were seriously considered under such
circumstances the peace that could
! be agreed upon would be German
peace-a peace in accordance with
the plans and desires of the German
government.
The United States didn't enter this
war for the purpose of agreeing to a
German peace. 1t went into the war
with the other allies in order to make
sure that the peace that is finally
agreed upon shall be dictated by the
allies, and will be one approved by
this country. 1t must be peace
that will be lasting, and The only
kind of peace that can be made to last
is one that will make impossible the
recurrance of aggression such as that
which prompted the present con hict.
Germany, it is believed, is anxious
for peace. Every week and month
that the war drags along is favorable
to the allies SO far as the effect of
the delay has upon the condi-
tions within Germany. Each new
drive, each effort to force peace,
made by the Central powers, such as
the advance into Italy, hastens the
exhaustion but temporarily holsters
up tagging spirits and faith at home.
The collapse when it does come, will
De sudden and general.
But with Germany having the ap-
pearance of victory, peace will not be
discussed in q way satisfactory to
the allies. Only when German ar
mics are smashed on some point of
the line, only when Encouragement.
discomfort and business dlsorg Bniza-
tion compel it, will the German gov
ernment consent to discuss any oth-
or than German peace.
The talk about Germany having
changed to democracy in five days
is nonsense. The kaiser and the
jungers are in control. Make peace
with them, their way? Not at AL.
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