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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
Opening Events
 at Camp Devens =
"A SKELETON ORGANIZATION HAS
 BEEN COMPLETED
SUNDAY VISITORS DAY
The Men From Norwich Have Been Assigned to the 304th Infantry Every Man Was Found Physically "FN"

Aver, Mass, Sept. 6.-While 800 more members of the new national army were ar -1ving at Camp Devens today the first 50O,- who came yesterday were receiving their first lessons in the soldiers school. Dressed in khaki the recruits lined up in tine company street and were taug:,t to about face and to form in marching order. Then they took short marches about the camp
 E Every Man Physically Fit.
 Every man of the 300 men has been found physically fit. Not @ single drafted man has been rejected on the final phy sical examination, and there
 Sunday has been designated as wis itore' day" There will be more than 1000 soidiers here by that time and relatives and friends of the men will be permitted the freedom Of the camp.
 Skeleton Organization Completed. !,
 A skeleton organization of the 18th division. national army, WIS completed tonight, rren from the various districts being assigned as follows:
 301st I1fantfy-Greater Boston.
 302nd Infantry-New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton and adjacent cities and towns.
 303rd 1nfantry-Northern New York.
 304th Infantry-Connectjcu
 301st Light Field Artinery-Lynn, Salem, 1a Ellington and adjacent towns.
 302nd Light Field Artillery-Vermont and Connecticut.
 3O3rd Heavy Field Artillery-Maine and New Hampshire.
 301st -Iachine Gun Battalion-New Britain and Manchester, Conn., ,.
 3G2nd Machine Gun Battalion Gloucester, Haverhill and nearby
 sosrd Machine Gun Battalion-Hart- ford, Conn.
 s01st EngineersHRhode Island, in ten Providence districts.
 Field Signal Battalion-Lawrence, Mass. .s Supply Train-iBrockton and Fitch-. burg anI nearby towns. :: eEngince re't 'tS@ @Frain-Uxbr;dge:< and 1earhy,s towns. .ts < --Aumunifion n-Train---Wo Worcester,-a4i lord -aHd other Worcester county towns. 2 Headq qaArterss Train and Military Southbridge and Leominster.
 Headquarters Troop (Cavalry)-I Lowell.
 First Battalion Depot-Northern New York.
 Secon.I and Third Battalion Depot 
 Fourth, >F'iftk and Sixth Battalion Massa achusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
No Power to Fix
 Prices of Meat
HOOVER TELLS NATIONAL LIVE
 STOCK CONFERENCE
NOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Says Our Problems is to Increase Pro- duction-Producers Must Get . Price That Will Stimulate Their Efforts for Production.

Washington, Sept 6.-Price- fixing i for meat and dairy products has nc place in the governments food control plans, Herbert Hoover. the food admin stock conference. Not only would il be. hnadv. sable to institute rrice- fixing in these industries, he declared, but the food administration has been given no such power. I As lons as there is a heavy demand for meat, with a decreased production Mir. Hoo1 CT said meat prices will con- tinue to soar. The hope Of the food administration is that it can stabilize quotations and thus eliminate specula- tion.
 Problem is to Increase Production. for food situation of this kind," said MT. Hoover. Our problem is to in- crease production. The best we may expect is slow development towards packing plants with government opera tion as an alternative will not work. We can administer food control only through the cooperation of all Inter eSts cOnce rned.
 No Power to Fix Prices.
 'Ther, is no power in the food bill to fix prices and we never have asked that power. Everywhere in Europe price fixing, that is, the naming of maximum prices, has failed. We had the fixing of wheat prices thrust upon us, as it is our duty to purchase 30 per cent. of the crop for export. and we lhad the wheat committee name a price As a guarantee to producers and to stop speculation. *"
 We Are Over-Exporting Pork.
 we export a small amount of beef relatively, but now we are over-ex- porting ork and it may become neces- sary to take-measureS to keep a proper lation between the price of corn and Hogs. We want your advice as to how this may be done.
 s There is nothing that can be done to stop the rise in meat prices if the shortage con tfnues,e for. If we stabilize prices the rise will move at a contin- uous level Producers must have a price that will stimulate production, and mus get that price. though there can be no government guarantee and I see no way. to bring about a volun- tary agreement as to the prices that should be paid.
 No Minimum Price for Wheat.
 q doubt if legislation to guarantee producers minimum price is wise and in meat I believe it Is impossible to accomplish this" .--S
 general discussion that followed MT. Hoover's address developed that many attending the conference believ- ed that prces mEht be stablzed to some extent through centralizatior of the al- lied purchasing,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CASUALTIES IN THE
 BATTLES FOR LENS
Estimates Place Them at 69,o 900 Ger
 mans and 23,o0o Canadians.

Ottawa, Sept. e.-Advfces received here today confirm the previous report of General Sir Arthur Currie that suc- cessful Canadian operations in the fighting around Lens were not accom- plfshed without heavy casualties, all though the percentage of fatalities was not so large as in some otker battles.
 No definite estimate has been sent here. but from General Currie's state ment that the German casualties were eual to 69 batta1ions and that the Canadians were only a third of that 1t Is roughly estimated that 6a.000 Germans and approximately 23,000 Canadians figure in the lists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

has in view against the Austrians, his latest communication merely announc- ing the Continuation of the heavy fight ing northeast of Gorizia and the re- 1 pulse on the Carso plateau south of ] the Brestovizza valley of strong Aus trian couter- attacks. From an Aus trian war office statement, however, the situation regarding Monte San Ga ahriele. which was reported unof- ficially Wednesday to have bNen taken
 This eninence, the last point in the Austrian line dominating Gorizia, did
 fall into the hands of Ai1e Italians, but
 the Austrians in violent counter at
 since the position has changed hands and at last accounts the Aust~ians
 were still in possession. but with the Italians fighting valiantly to take it.
 On the Carso plateau. south of the troons appealed for by the Austrians doubtIess have reinforced the Aus trian line, counter attacks of great str ngth have been thrown. but un-. successfully, against the Italian front. harded IIermada : H.ightss the key to Triest. which is in ths hands of the Ar.trians. ts--. s4,-s--,- s1
 Tke western front and in Belgium
 rernains virtually quiet. except for ar tillerv dueis on numerous sectors trerche raiding opertions. aerial raids and flights in the air between opposing aTiators.
 A renewal of activity on the Mace doniar front is recorded in the latest French official communication. but this also is being carried out +o a large ex- tent by the artillery. The due's are narticuIar rly spirited on both sides of the Verdar river. where the British violently bonba-dei e-emy works
 East of Lake Doiran the Bu1gerians attempted two infantry attacks but both of them were repulsed by the British.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CAMP DEVENS MAY BE
 MADE A PERMANENT CAMP If This Country Should Adopt Uni
 versaI Military Service.

Boston, Sept. 6.-Brigadier General John A. Johnson, commanding the de- partment of the northeast, said today that Camp Devens, the national army cantonment at Aver, ought to be and probably would be made pe-mant camp, if this country should adopt universal military service. Major General Clarence R. Edwards com mander of the Twenty-Sixth division. expressed the same opinion and said he had recommended that the govern ment buy the land on which it now has an option.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
s3oo0o TO DEVELOP
 THE TORPEDO PLANE
Donated by Godfrey L. Cabot, Vice President of Aero Club of America.

New York, Sept. e.-In an effort to develop the torpedo plane as weapon against battleships, Godfrey l.. Cabot, of Boston, a vice president of the Aero Club of America, has placed s30,o00 at the disposal of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, U. s. N, retired, to carry on experimental work, it was announced here tonight by that organization. The club says it Is hoped to develop a machine that can carry the heaviest torpedo direct from England to the German naval base at Kiel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CONFERENCE OVER COAL
 MINERS WAGE SCALE
r-s Deferred at the Request of Dr..
 H. A. Garfield.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 6.-In defer encn 70 the, request of Dr. H. A. Gar fed. .he National coal director, the :ofnt conference of coal mine operators oe the central competitive field and off, fcials of the United Mine Workers of America, to discuss a wage increase for the coal miners, was postponed late today The informal conference was adjourned, subject to the call of President John P. White of the mine workers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
GERMANS PRESSING
 RUSSIAN RETREAT
The Russian Front is Broken for Distance of 45 Miles
 Between Riga and Friedrichstadt
REAR GUARD, ACTIONS OF RUSSIANS ARE STRONG

An Says That Fleet is Manoeuver- ing the Entrance the Gulf of Finana-The Aus tians Have Succeeded in Wrestling From the Italians Monte San Gabrielle Airnen Have Bombarded Hermada Heights, the Key to Trieste, Which is the Hands of the Ausrans-A Renewal of Activity on the Macedonian Front is Recorded Nothing of Note Comes About Belgium and France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
Has To. Melt Bronze Statues

= Copenhagen Sept. GA Brlin dis patch reports that it has been decided to melt down bronze statues for muni- ton purposes. The Munich correspon- dent of the Lokal Anzeiger reports that orders for the Appropriation of statues have already been issued fin Bavaria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CENTRAL POWERS APE
 DISCUSSING POPE'S NOTE
Their Reply Will Be Despatched With in Two or Three Days.

London, Sept. 6.-The reply of the central powers to Pope Ben nesSict's peace note will be despatched in two or three days, says an Exchange TeIe- graph despatch from Amsterdam to- day. .-
 : Count Czernin, the Austro- Hunga- rian foreign minister, has arrived in Berlan to engage in discussions over the reply adds. the despatch. The Po- Hsh question is also to be discussed during his visit, 1t Is stated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CONGRESSMAN HILLS
 CONDITION IS SERIOUS
He is in State of Almost Complete Exhaustion,

Norwalk, Conn.,. Sept. 6.-The con- dition of Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill was reported tonight as very se- rious. He is in state of almost com plete exhaustion it was reported at his home, but hope was expressed there that he might rally soon He has been i'll five weeks following a heat stroke late in July. when he went to Washington to vote on war legis- latfon. He has steadily lost strength since.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
A SCHOONER LOADED
 WITH VIRGINIA TOBACCO
For American Soldiers Abroad Has
 Cleared From an Atlantic Port.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. e.-Virginia tobacco for the American soldiers abroad will. fill the holds of a four masted schooner that sailed from here today for another port to take aboard its cargo. Smoking and chewing to- bacco will be included in the shipment, which, it is said. will be the largest of the kind ever sent from the United States to France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
GOVERNORS DAY AT
 THE CONNECTICUT FAIR.
Governor and His Associates Viewed the Attractions.

Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. 6.--Governers s day at ihe Connecticut fair brought out a great throng. and Governor Hcl- comb an l several members of his staff enjoyed the sights. Although it had been expected that the gover norswou make an address. he did not do so. He and his associates after viewing the attractions, witnessed tho races
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CHIEF JUSTICE CONVICTION TURNED IN 1. w. w. REPORT
To President WiIson-He Declined to
 Discuss It in Any Way

Washington, Sept. 6.-Chief Justice Covington of the District supreme court who has just returned to Wa sh- ington after a trip west investfgati ting the l. w w. and labor situation. made his report today to President Wilson
 He declined to discuss 1t in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
Strike at Naval Arsenal

Highland Falls, N. Y., Spet. 6.--Sev- enty three men employed at the naval arsenal Iona Island, quit work today because the government refused to grant them wage increase of 50 cents a day. The strikers, all of them young Americans, had been receiving $2.5e a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CabIed Paragraphs

Praise for pr. Maurice F. Esan
 Copenhagen, Sept 6.-Dr. Maurice F. Egan is now completing ten years service as American minister to Den mafy and seyeral of the leading Dan- ish papers print f1attering articles in connection with such an unusual dip- 1oinatic anniversary. 9.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Through the failure of the senate tc consider the nominations made by Governor Wager to four cabinet po- sitions in San Juan these places are now vacant.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Henry Ford is now a grandfather, when Henry Ford the second was born.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Herbert Hoover will name a com mittee to import all the raw sugar for refiners who have placed the sugar industry voluntarily in the hands of the food administrati6.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Newton D. Baker, secretary of war told the senate military committee thai the defect in the ammunition was due to deterioration resulting from chemi- cal action.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

New Jerseys sealers of weights and measures started movement for higher pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Captain von KnehIwetter. the naval expert of the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, writes that he expects the total sink ings of boats by submarines in Au- gust to reach 75O,0 900 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Frost In the northwest gave a lift to the corn market at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

More than 1,c0o packers at the Ar mour packing plant at Omaha struck, tying up half of the plant. The men want an advance of 2 1-2 cents an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Big industries may have to shut down owing to the coal shortage un- less the government takes over the coal mines. 1t was predicted in Pitts burgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Viscount Ishii delivered Japan's message of friendship and co-opera- tion in the house of representatives in the company of the other members of the Japanese mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Herbert c. Hoover. the food admin istrator. told the members of the Ma tional Council of Defense that in the United States must feed the world in meat for many years to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The establishment of a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francis cd at Denver wat announced. The new institution will take care of the inter-mountain territory
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The drought in western Texas and in southern Arizona Is forcing the cat tie growers to ship thousands of un- fattened animals to the market
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Judge J, Jay Buck, judge advocate
 on the staff of General L. H. Rosseau and Gen. R. W. Johnson during the Civil War, died at Fmporia Kan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The market at Santiaoo, Chile. is filled with wheat. The Brazilian gov ernment was requested to send some of her seized German ships to Val paraiso to load the cereal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Including two summoned to leave today, eight of Bridgeport's quota have failed to appear. This will necessitate the calling of additional men for ex- animation in this city- to fill the prob
 able vacancies in the first quota.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Mexico City adviees say the depart if owners of cotton mills do not re- sume operations the government will take over and operate the plantsc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

A hospital supply service under the Red Cross Commission in France, with Stanley Field of Chicago, nephew of the late Marshal Field. as director, and an appropriation of $50O,000 for the service, was announced by the Red Cross War Council,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Loans of $1o0, 0,0o0, GOO were made to Great Britain and France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Dean Brown, of the Yale School of Religion, voiced opposition to the ex- emption of divinity students from the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

New York's penalty for soap box orators preaching sedition Is one year in prison and $1,00O fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The French War Cross was award ed to a number of members of the American Red Cross Ambulance
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

| The economic convention drawn up
 by the Swiss and German delegates
 was ratified by each side and will re- main in force until April, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

A British report announces that many tons of bombs were dropped on German military establishments in Belgium, causing many fires
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Memorial Hall, Harvard's dining hall, is to be closed. The students will mess in Harvard Union
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Base hospital unit No. 8, New York 1Post-graduate Hospital, arrived safe iy in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Thirty women White House pickets, given their choice of a $25 fine or 60 days ln the workhouse. accepted the 60 days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

company declared an extra dividend of three -fourths of one per cent. for the account of deferred dividends on the preferred stock in addition to a regular dividend of 1 3-4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

American college men began a course in training at Cambridge, Eng, for the aviation service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Two Hungarian papers fully agree With President Wilson's reply to the pope's peace plea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Condensed TeIegrams

COndenSe0 leIegramS Loans of $1oo,000, GOO were made to Great Britain and France. l Frost In the northwest gave a lift to the corn market at Chicago. Henry Ford is now a grandfather, when Henry Ford the second was New Jerseys seaIers of weights and measures started a movement for higher pay.
 Base hospital unit No. 8, New York tPost-graduate Hospital, arrived safe iy in France.
 Two Hungarian papers fully agree With President Wilson's reply to the pope's peace plea. Sabino Barroso, Brazilian minister of finance. resigned, following a series or newspaper attacks. e American college men began course in training at Cambridge, Eng, for the aviation service
 New York's penalty for soap box orators preaching sedition Is one year III Pr1son ana $1,OOO nne. . Memorial Hall, Harvard's dining hall, is to be closed The students Will mess in Harvard Union
 The French War Cross was award ed to a number of members of the American Red Cross Ambulance.
 Dean Brown, of the Yale School of Religion, voiced opposition to the eX- emption of divinity students from the draft.
 Thirty women White House pickets. given their choice of a $25 fine 60 days ln the workhouse. accepted the 60 days.
 Six Germans were arrested at Tren- ton, N. J.. on secret charges by fed eral officials and were removed to FL lis Island.
 President Braz of Brazil left the capital for a twenty days stay at Cax- ambu Springs, where he will take the iron cure.
 Jersey city's first contribution to the new National Army. 100 men, left for training camp escorted by 5000 fellow townsmen. The German chancellor, Michaelis, in an answer to President Wilson,
 
 stick to the kaiser" The Ottawa casualty list reports that two Americans were killed in &C., tfon,- one of them a Hampstead man, and two died of wounds The Pratt q Whitney company of Hartford, employing 5000 hands, an- noureed a bonus of 12 1-2 per cent to employes. payable monthly.
 
 A British report announces that l many tons of bombs were dropped on | German military establishments in | Belgium, causing many fires. The economic convention drawn up | by the Swiss and German delegates l was ratified by each side and will re- | main in force until April, 1918. The drought in western Texas and | in southern Arizona is forcing the cat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The Pratt q Whitney company of Hartford, employing 5000 hands, an- nouneed bonus of 12 1-2 per cent. to Eemployes, payable monthly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Six Germans were arrested at Tren- ton, N. J.. on secret charges by fed eral officials and were removed to FL lis Island
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Sablno Barroso, Brazilian minister of finance. resigned. following a series
 of newspaper attacks. Eg
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The Ottawa casualty list reports ] that two Americans were killed in &C., l tion, one of them a Hampstead man, | and two died of wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Jersey City's first contribution to the new National Army, 100 men, left for training camp escorted by 5000 fellow townsmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The German chancellor, Michaelis, | in an answer to President Wilson, | stated that the German people ali ] stick to the kaiser"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

President Braz of Brazil left the capital for twenty days stay at Cax- ambu Springs, where he will take the iron cure.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-19
From Weak and Lame
 To We'll and Strong

Try them. Foley Kidney Pills will do for other men and women-quick- ly-what they have done for Mrs. Straynge.
 Last year. l got almost down with my back writes Mrs. II. T. Stra ynge of Gainesville Ga. k. No. 3. "I suf- fered from Inflammation of the blad- der and whenever l stopped doctoring I grew worse. I tried Foley Kidney Pills, and after taking them awhile my bladder action became regular and the stinEing sensation disappeared. I am now stronger in my back than I've been for several years, and since get ting well. I've stayed well and had no return of the trouble"
 Start in now to use Foley Kidney Pills. You will feel an improvement from the very first doses. showing how quickly they act on kidneys and bladder. They stop irregular urinary action. ease pain in back and sides. Timber up stiff joints and aching mus cles. They put trr kidneys and blad- der In sound, healthy condition. Try them.
 WESTERLY DRUG STORE
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-19
RED CROSS SEALS

It seems to be in the mind of some, that buying Red Cross Seals and join ing the Red Cross Chapter are the same thing. Not so. The proceeds from the sale of Red Cross Seals go for the fight against tuberculosis in t,is state. True, many of our soldier boys may be returned to us with this dread disease, and we want to be pre- pared to help them At the same time. we already have 25,O00 cases of tuberculosis in the state and only 40 beds at our sanitarium. We want to he able to send a nurse in each county
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-19

Johnston's and Jacobs Chocolates at Hesterly Drug Store
 Fresh Lowney's Chocolates just received. Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 J. T. McGough, Emmet route num- ter two, was attending to business matters in Prescott today. Thanks for dollar for The Nevada News.
 Educator Self Filling Fountain Pens, $L0O and $1.50 at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Give him a signet belt buckle in gold or silver, engraved to suit you. At Nelson's Jewelry Store.
 D. o. Montgomery, one of our good young farmers, who lives few miles from Prescott on route number four, was here yesterday attending to busi- ness. Mr. Montgomery renewed his subscription to The Nevada News.
 The New Year will begin soon. You will want a good paper to keep abreast of the happenings. And they will be many. The war with us is just in it's infancy. Then there will be politics. The Nevada News, an all home print raper, will be mailed you for Sl.Oo u.t year Begin with the first iss n 1918.
 Christmas Booklets, Tags, Cards and Seals at Westerly Drug Store.
 Thermos bottles and Picnic Sets at Buchanan Drug Store.
 J. T. Adams, Emmet route number two, was among the business visitors to Prescott and called at our office l and renewed his subscription to The 1 Nevada News. Mir. Adams has been a reader of our weekly publication since the first issue and when you see him we want you to ask him how he likes it. He is also the second subscriber i this month to pay his subscription up until the year 1919, J. s. Stephenson, Prescott route one, being the first one