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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
OPERATING OUR TRANSPORTS.

Two of our transports have sheen torpedoed cn theis way back to this country from Europe. In neither case was sfe attacking submarine seen nor tils torpedo noticed, except that cine nan aboard the Finland claims to have seen the wake of the missile just be- fore is struck. Tn both instances there was loss O. life. though it was much less :n the case of the Finland whie h was able to get back to port under it's own steam. Both the Finland and the Antilles were in charge of civil- ian officers and crews, there appar- ently having been no chance to make a, change to naval officers and crews following the sinking of the Antilles
 Whether or not the fact that the vessels were being operated as ner- chantmen rather than as naval ves- seis.' although in the service of the government. made it possible for scr1e :sgeH. of the enemy aboard to commit nicate with the submarines has not been definitely determined as far as any announcement is concerned, but the fact that such may be suspected is sufficient cause for throwing every possible protection about our ships It is fortunate that they were not at tackled on their eastward trip, but fer the protection of those who are a1- ways aboard and the safeguarding of the vessels it is necessary to use every precautfon. While it is impos- sibie to overlook the capabilities of the commanders and crew of merchant vessels, if 1t means more efficiency and greater safety to have naval com lnanders and crews to operate. the transports, they should by all means be secured for with the increase in the merchant fleet 1t is perfectly ap- parent tina. those who would De rS- placed on such vessels are going to bs needed to cofntnand new ships, which if they come off the ways at the rate of one a day means that the ask of getting the crews for them will be no easy one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06

tf Is time, publicly abdicated his mas tership and Riga, with southern Liv- mia, was made a part of the Polish kingdom.
 For many years Riga was coveted both by Sweden and Russia. It was seized by the former in 1921 when Gustavus Adoipnus ied his army to its walls. Ninety years later it passed into the possession of Russia after Sweden's terrible defeat at Poltava.
 Tn @ previous bulletin on Riga it was stated that nearly half the popu- l,tion of the city at the outbreak of the world war was German. Among tlie distinguished Germans who in the n;tst made their homes nere was a Herder, one of the most influential and prolific writers of his country a pioneer of the romantic movement in German literature during the last half of the 18th century. Herder went to Riga as assistant master at trc Riga cathedral when he was under 25 years Of age, and it was here that he did his first important literary work Here also Hardenberg wrote his memoirs of tie reorganization of the Prussian State. Richard Wagner was the con- dIctof of an orchestra here from 1897 to 1889.
 ."One of the most interesting build inss in old Riga is the Domkirl1e built in the 18th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. It contains one of the largest organs in the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
LETTERS TO THE EDiT07
The Shore Line Rates.

Mir Editor: From time to time statements have appeared in the col ufnns of The Bulletin issued by the Shore Line Co.,. in which it is claim ed that they carried the burden for two years and now ask the public to share it with them. Let us glance at the burden the Shore Line has car ried.
 Two years ago, or before the coprs r none system went into effect per- son who got on at the red bridge. in Baltic could ride to fare terminal in Taftville for five cents. After the cents to ride the same distance, which is Q jump of one hundred and forty per cent. Where did the extra no per cent go? The officials did not tell the public. Perhaps they forgot it. Un- der the present fare it costs fifteen cents for a five cent ride, or 200 per cent. increase. Will # stop there :? If 1t goes through this time they will be around again in a short time. Un- der tEe present fare a person who gets on at tlae Baltic inn, can ride to Lilli- bridge road. distance of one mile. Is it any wonder the street railways are losing money when they can only charge i've cents mile? No wonder the street railways are pulling their tracks up and selling them for junk, but if Jesse James. Claude Duvnl or Dick Turpin were alive today they would buy street railway and then tliex could carry on their business ufl- moiested.
 On the morning of the last hold up signs were displayed in the cars Of the Shore | inc O., reading, Who is to blame? Don't blame the conductor But as the question has been asked viii answer it by placing the blame solely and sduarely where if belonEs. on the inefficient management of the company. as by their own statements they have proven they are inefficient. Operating expenses have increased 30 per cent and fares have jumped as high as 140 per cent. There Is a com mission in this state whose duty it Is to look into such matters as this. When the commission was crea ted it was known as the Public Utilities Commission, but since it's creation. it has become known as the Public's Useless Commission, for as far as the public Is concerned 1t is utterly use less. The taxpayers. of the state pay about thirty thousand a year for this commission and don't get thirty cents in return. They might take example from the Public Service Commission of Massachusetts. whers they look aft CT the public welfare.
 Now these, are facts which cannot be disproved by any sugar-coated statement which the officials of the Shore Line system may make.
 T. J. BURNS.
 Baltic, Nov. 4, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
THEY FOUND A BARGAIN

:, chis woman was just stupidly obStin- ate)-as I was saying. we would be l there yet if 1 hadn't had brilliant
 idea. She looked like the kind of woman who has pet corns-you know | the type I E1ean-ahd so when she wasn't expecting anything of the sort, I looked back over my shoulder and said, 'Oh!' as if some one behind me i had showed and I stepped right on l her foot?
 1 My dear, I had guessed correctly about the corns, for she dropped the l blouse and was going to say some | thing horrid, I am sure, from the way she slared at me. But l said, beg . your pardon, but that woman pushed me- and then I handed the blouse and l the money to the clerk before this ob- stinate person could catch her breath. 50 here it is. dear, and you ought l 70 be very, very grateful to me for going through such trying experI- euce all for yoa.'
 ! t1ond bride and I am going to put I iS on right now. Just rest yourself on 1 the davenport till Cousin Nellie comes.
 asss aSn and shsx shs ~l ss s9s se 5se i aI breakfast that I never saw two peo-
 ! pie so much alike Oh!" The little
 blond bride looked through the win dow and then exclaimed: ''tfheIE she l is now, just getting out of that taxi l cabl"
 i The positive young woman stared, 1 re ached hurriedly for her hat and gazed frantically around. "Is there a I back door to this apartment? Good 1 by! Let me out!"
 [ 4 moment later the amazed little blond bride opened the door for a stout middle aged woman who Hmped slightly.
 My dear Elizabeth" she said. T have been through the most harrow ing experience! I found a sweet lit tie beaded georgette blouse that I was l going to bring you as a gift. and just as I was about to hand it to the clerk to wrap, a most aggressive, insolent creature came rushing up to the counter. literally tore it from my hands and at the same time trod on my foot the one with the two corns ] and the bunion. I never was treated so in my life. neveri'
 '.I am so sorry. Cousin Nellie" said the little bride. "and the friend I wanted you to meet has been suddenly called out of town c.:d so cannot come tc luncheon today. Will you excuse me for minute while I see whether Annie has things ready?'
 And she hurried from the room. concealing a beaded georgette blouse in the folds of her gown.-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
THE WAR PRIMER ey National Geographic Society.

Risa's Place in History-The Ma following war geography bulletin on the history of Riga, the capital of the Russian province of Livonia, which has been captured by the Germans:
 Although cOionists from the Ger man port of Bremen began to settle rear the mouth of the River Dvina on the site of the present city of Riga as early as the middle of the 12th cen tury the usual date of the founding of this important seaport is given as l101, with Albert I. Bishop of Livonia, as it's sponsor. The place grew rap i6;ly in importance and long before the close of the 18th century it had be- come hourishing member of the Iianseatic League, that group of com r1efcial cities Of north central Europe which for so many years controlled practically all the channels of trade in continental Europe north of the Alps.
 "The older section of Riga still closely resembles a medieval German city The populous suburbs are mod ern.
 At about the time that Riga be- came a member of the Hanseatic Lea sue it acquired the right of eiectin9 its own magistrates. and it alec ex- tended it's walls. In 1547 it fell before tfe Polish king Sigisnund II, and eleven years later suffered greatly at the hands of the Russians who bur sed it's suburbs and destroyed many Of inc ships in the harbor. Three years after this disaster the master of the Order of Teutonic Knights, which had -been all powerful in Livonia up ',
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
CHILD GETS SICK CROSS, FEVERISH
 F CONSTIPATED
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS" CAN'T HARM TENDER NsToM-
 AcH OR BOWELS

A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels. which become clogsed tip with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour
 Look at the tongue. mother! If coated. or your child is listless cross feverish, breath bad, restless. doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other chi1dren's ailment. give a teaspoonfhl of California Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be- cause it is perfectly harmless. and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels and you have a well, playful child again. A thorough Inside cleansing" Is oftimes ali that Is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "CAl- ifornia Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown ups plainly print ed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the "Californfa Fig Syrup Company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06

The little t1ond bride ran to the door when ths bell rang. Did you" she said to the person at the door. ''brins that georgette blouse with the want to. put it on now before Jo- sepffs Cousin Nellie arrives, because Annie scorched the back of my best one pressing it this morning." The person at the door had a posi- tive manner and thoughtful frown. She came in, handed the little blond bride q small pasteboard box and fell wearily upon the davenport.
 Whenever you wear that blouse, Elizabeth" she said impressively, "I want you to-copsfder we'll what it cost me-
 You said s7.sS marked down from Consider well what it has cost me, Elizabeth" repeated the positive young woman. accepting the money. but not needing the interruption. T me? I fought hand to hand with a stout, respectable, middle aged crea- ttire with glasses. She was the most persistent, obstinate woman I ever saw!
 You know I was walking through Blanks basement. and 7Shen I saw that counter I just knew that I'd find something good on it. So I looked over everything carefully, and when I
  covered that it was too small for me and just your size. I went to call you up and ask whether I should get it for you. We'll. the salesperson was the most disoblising thing you ever saw, She wouldn't let me carry it into the telephone booth unless I bought it first, and I couldn't buy it Until I had asked you whether you wanted it. could I
 While I was in the booth talking to you I saw this person come along and begin paving over everything on the table. Isn't it disgusting the way some women do? That's why I hung l:p so suddenly. dear. when I saw her picking up your blouse. just man aged to reach the counter as she was examining the beading. Of course. 1 couldn't stand that. so I took hold of the sleeve in a perfectly ladyitke but firm manner. ard said. I beg your pardon, madam, but that is my blouse She glared at me and grabbed the blouse more tightly. I frightened my .fold on the sleeve and looked Iser in the eye calmly. but very very firmly, and repeated, This is my blouse
 'I suppose we would be standing there yet holding the blouse and ar Euing ffor you know I will not give up V hen I know l am in the right. and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
MINERS CONVENTION TO
 PASS ON COAL STRIKE.
Southwestern Miners Ordered to Re-
 turn to Work Pending Decision.

Kansas City, Mo, NoT. 5.-Whether the 35 900 coal miners of the south western district, which includes Mis- souri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan- sas shall go out on a general strike depends upon the decision of con- ventfon of miners of the district to be held in Kansas City Nov. 12, ac- cording to Alexander NJ. Howat pres iGent of the Kansas district, United Mine Workers of America. The call for the convention is being sent out NOW, Mir Howat said
 Upon his arrival here today from Washington, Mir Howat sent tele- e1 aphic Instructions to the striking miners of thu Kansas district to re- turn to work i'm nediately and abide B.. the decision of the convention. About S5 per cent. of the 14 GOO miners of the Kansas district were out. he said The convention will pass final
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
BETTER paEvENrtok METHODS

Greatly to be deplored was that fire which swept through the Salvation Army rescue mission at Paterson Sun day, causing the death of IS inmates and injuries to 33 others. It Is, how ever, one Of those cases where a DOW erful lesson has been taught concern ing the necessity of surrounding such places with all precautions against that very contingency.
 While tho building appears to have been equipped with fire. escapes and there Is nothing to show hat what the doors opened outward and that the. old mon who were there were therefore not trapped by nealigence of these things, if is apparent that while certain regulations were lived up to concerning the safety of the ;i1- mates there were others which were entirely ignored.
 This is shown by the fact that the mission used a room pr a building ad- joining the home as a storage place for papers and magazines. It was in this part of the establishment where the fire started and where there was such fuel for the flames that it had an opportunity to get under great headway, so that it is apparent that too littie attention was given by those in charge of the mission to prevent 'ust what happened. IL is well enough to establish means of escape in case a fire breaks out but 1t is equally irn- portarlt that as much attention shou' q be given to removing or keeping at The minimum those conditions which furnish a start for fire, and this is q matter which should never be ovet- looked especially where human life is involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06

Of the bread is so bad that it has been necessary to issue instructions as to the keeping and the destruction of tread, one can estimate correctly the Giltk.ufties.
 The prospects of the harvest are not favorable according to the con- dential reports of the Chambers of Agriculture. In the coast provinces the greater part of the seed corn was destroyed by the hard winter. In the exceedingly productive province of Posen the harv est has failed owing to the persistent drought in June; and in other parts the corn, which is par tally reaped but not yet carried, has been abandoned owing to the prevail ing wet weather. It is known that the results of the harvest according to two thirds of the expert opinions of the Chambers of Agriculture is below average" and according to one third Of the opinions average It is sig rfficant that the official journals have been instructed to publish the reports cf this minority.
 The greatest difficulties, however. are experienced in the domain of traffic. The lack of labor asserts it. self in increasing degree in spite of the law relating to civil service. The rolling stock is in the most defective condition The lack of good lubricat- ing oil for the engines and the over burdening of these lead to a steady in- crease of completely. unserviceable 1ifdtcTldl. oO tt COIjfSS aDOut ti1dL tl- most all the larger concerns. are equipped for the production of war Eecessaries, and there is now a def1c- ieney in works where laborers of other kinds can be employed. At the grea electrical works of the city of Dussel- dorf, for example. there is now work i1-g only one large dynamo, as the turbines of the others are destroyed and there is so possibility of repair ing them.
 With all this goes the increase, in the difficulties in the provision of raw materials. The South West German Union of the iron industries, which mainly comprises the Lorraine and Saar coalfeIds, stated in it's last cir cular that in consequence of air at tacks and strikes 1e0,000 tons of ore less were available for. delivery during the last eight weeks than were con- tracted for. Many works are obliged to discontinue night shifts in coSSe- quence of lack of material, while eth CTS are obliged to stop work for some days in each week.
 All these difficulties are not mo- mentary and passing phenomena, but ble collapse No small part of the economic collapse Of Germany will come about depends on the measures of the Entente in preventing the i'm port of raw materials from neutral countries into Germany. In the inter- ests of genuine peace and of the most speedy conclusion of the fright full loss of human life the complete is- olation of Germany must be demand ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
COOPERATING WITH ITALY.

Italy must be thoroughly aware by this time that the allies do not in tend to leave it to it's own resources TO fight back the combined efforts of The Germans and the Austrians. AL ready has General Cadorna made a stand at the Tagliamento river while he has not overlooked ample pro- visions for meeting the drive which the enemy is preparing to make through the Trentino region, but at the same time he has also received important endorsements from both the British and French in men and probably guns and ammunition. Be- sides this the United States has given it nearly quarter of a billion addi- rional credit while it has also put at it's command, or will before the month ends, fleet of ships which will carry to it those things which it most needs.
 In addition Great Britain and France have sent their prime minis ter and premier respectively to con- fer with the Italian authorities for the purpose of deciding upon such fur thsr measures as can be jointly taken 10 discount the advance of the enemy. They have gone with the idea of show ing Italy that they gre prepared to work in every way possible for the successful resistance of the central towers. The drive into Italian terri tory therefore means not only that Italy has been drawn together in solid array but all the allied powers are showing that they are fighting for ! common cause and are prepared to use their strength and resources wherever needed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06

who has given the metropolis an ad- ministration worthy of endorsement, while it is doubtful whether the strength of the socialist candidate will affect seriously. if at all, the support which the Tammany candidate can rely upon. Another element of uncer- tainty this year is that which con- cerns the question Of Afnericanisn1 which has featured the entire cam Eaign.
 There is no question but what May or Mitchell, because of the record which he has made and because of the patriotic stand which he has taken should bc returned to offce. It Is for the hest interests of New York that he should. and if that gets proper con- sideration he will be.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
STORIES OF THE WAR
A German peserter's Letter.


 The following is a translation of a letter, wrftten in German, and sent to the London Times for publication. The author, by his own confession, is a German dessrter. He says
 One may assert today without being accused of optimism that the political collapse of Germany will begin only when the economic collapse IS an ac- complishsd fact. All recent indiea- tions clearly point to the fact that the economic crisis and the crisis in the traffic situation. viewed from the tech n.cal etaifdpoint. are approaching the catastrophE climax in Germany. Nothing is to be hoped from the init istive of individuals, or of certain Classes Of the people. in the case of a nation like the German, which is al- most helpless without Government political guardianship. The decisive factor is the progressive, irresistible ruin Of economic life.
 Large towns in Germany are visit ed in rapid succession by devasting epidemics-Schleswig Mannheim, Co lugne-and it is not dif1cult to un- dcrstand that for every epidemic the favorable preliminary conditions are present in the existing under-nutri tion of the whe1e people. If one re- members that Berlin has been for two whole months without potatoes be- cause the new potato crop was a complete failure. that the condition
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
BRAZIL FEELS GERMAN TOUCH

That Brazil is already beginning to feel the effects of tke German in- trigue which has been at work in that country is only wfa. 1t must have anticipated and what it therefore should be prepared to handle prompt iy and effectively. It Is estimated that there are over q half million Ger mans in that country settled in colo nies in the southern states and there fore in position to give Brazil no end of trouble. That this has been started is evidenced by the difficulties which are being experienced in oper- atins the railroads and by the further indications that those who went to that country from Germany are still loyal to their native land and intend to cause Brazil as much embarrassment as possible.
 German agents have been busy in that as we'll as other South Ameri1 can countries. Count I4uxburg has done his part but there have urques- tionabiy been others who have been engaged in the same kind of work even as they. have done and are do- ing here at the present time Having been brought face to face with the real situation through the Luxburg affair Brazil has acted none too soon in taking the step which it has in en- terins the war and giving notice that it will tolerate 1io longer this German propaganda. It now realizes that it Is confronted with the problem Of pro- tecting itself, i. realizes the danger connected with the German colonies and therefore the necessity of taking prompt measures to offset them, and the situation in Brazil cannot fai: to be q lasting lesson to the other co,in- tries on that continent, if they have rot tu1ly realized their position al- ready.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-06
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Many Springfield stores have adopt ed the plan of giving 6 ten per cent
 discount on purchases taken from the store by customers and of making a charge of ten cents for each delivery
 The papers report that the people dc not greet the change with enthusiasm
 though the meat markets and grocery stores find pair proportion of buy CTS are willing to save money by carrying home their purchases. The rlan at least has the element of fair