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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
BY LAURENCE TODD
Especial Representative The Denver Labor
BuIIetin.)

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-This La
Dor Day found the national capital
stirred chiefly by two developments
the divergence of opinion as to what
part the organized workers in the
United States should take in labor
conferences abroad with regard to
terms of settlement of the war, and of
problems arising from the fact of the
war, and the new attempt of the mine
owners of the West to crush all or
ganized labor in the mining regions.
No one writing of labor affairs from
Washington just now could honestly
ignore the dispute over the Peoples
Council and the Alliance for Labor
and Democracy. The national con-
vention of the Peoples Council, which
was TO have been held in Minneapolis,
and which included a large number of
delegates from all of the garment
trades, the machinists and various
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

What wonderful power for good these little
in the homes of which they part, and alone
there. but everyone with whom they in
Their childish confidence and often inspires our
best efforts prove worthy, against heavy odds.
Their beautiful innocence and simplicity great
factor in restraining wrong doing. They clever
judges OF character, and the OF who wins
their regard has accomplished small deed. The Man
of Galee gave us an immortal truth when He said:
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

See Dairymen's Association ad or
Twin Page
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
smoke. Union made.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

Beats them all. La Belle Sc cigar;
union made in Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
AUSTRALIA BARS THE I. W. W.

A dispatch from Melbourne says
the government has declared the In
dustrial Workers of the World, which
was endeavoring to foment strikes and
blow up various works. an illegal or
ganization, and that eight members of
the organization have been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

FREE ssssss ,s;s. N. s n; ~ ;s n FREE
from the members of
produced is
few hours after milking is delivered in Is
milkman S notca from his
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

 paid by the attacking forces. At last accounts the Italian line was still in tact and the war barred against the enemy debouching on the. Venetian plain.
 The Berlin war office in an an- nouncment of fresh victories achieved against the Italians asserts that A. 900 additional men have been made prisoner, bringing the total since the new offensive began up to 15,0OO.
 Only minor. operations are in pro- gross on the other battle fronts.
 The cessation of hosrilities along the eastern front has now extended to that part of the line held hY the Rumani- ans. An official communication from .Tassy,- the PI1manian capital says that as result ' the Russians having pro- posed an arrnitics to the enemy, it had been decided that the Rumanians should associate themselves with the Russians and that therefore fighting has ceased. The Rumanians. however, have. declined all attempts by the en- emy sto fraternize with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
MEANS TELLS JURY OF
 SHOOTING OF MRS. KING.
Says He Was at Spring Getting . Drink When Shot Was Fired.

Concord, N. C., Dec. 7.-Gaston B. Means told the jury in Cabarrus county court trying him for murder that he was getting drink of wa CT at Blackwelder spring when Mrs Maude A. King was shot with a .25 calibre automatic pistol which he had placed in the fork of a sycamore tree near by before going down to the spring. He had warned her not to .foQP' with the gun, he said, after she had taken it out of the tree and she had replaced it at his direction
 When he saw Mrs. King put the pis- to1 back in the tree he went on to the spring, Means declared. He got the, dipper filled it, struck a match to see that there were no bugs in the water, and was in tine act of raising the dip per to his lips when he heard the shot.
 T looked and saw her falling" said the witness. ''She was about two and a half feet from the tree. I rushed right up to her. When first saw her she was getting nearer the. ground in a wob5ling motion-just crumpling up. T got to her quickly and took hold of her. feeling to ascertain where she was wounded"
 Means then told of calling to Cap-- tain W. S. Bingham and his brother. Alton Means, who were near by, and of taking the body in an automobile, to, a hospital. He did not say where, the pistol was when he reached Mrs. King. The state expected to develop this and other points it regards ma teria1 on the cross-examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Some of those reported missing have been found and some families have been reunited. Among those re- ported dead but who escaped was Dr..
 The body of Captain James, port boarding officer, was recovered from the ruins of Pier 8. Lieutenant Com mander James A. Murray was killed Elizabeth Ryan. 10 years old, was found. she still was clutching school book in one hand. The wife of Lieut.. Alfred Shaw, who sailed overseas last week; was killed in her home.
 Good Work by Soldiers and Sailors.
 Soldiers from the garrison and sail ors from ships in the harbor have done heroic and devoted work. Not only have they picketed the streets, the ruins.
 There have been no reports of loot ing, although windowless stores and houses have afforded ample opportuni-
 Nearly every merchant has given bis stock to aid the injured or to feed and cIothe needy survivors.
 Chief of Police Hanrahan received today from Lieutenant Governor Trant the following order:
 You, are hereby authorized to com mapdeer and make use of any vehicle of any kind that you find nee sssary TOT. the purpose or moving the ueaQ a3l injured of this city"
 Property Loss $25, 5,oo0,C>2.
 The property loss was estimate at between $25.000, ,000 and $30 000 900 and the number of destitute at up- wards of 2O, O,000 in a statement issu-d tonight by Justice Harris chairman of the citizens finance .committes,
 ''The committee of the citizens of Halifax" said the statement. was appointed to make a public statement on the damage to the city of Halifax and the town of Dartmouth after as careful a survey as possible of the damaged parts. While every building in Halifax and Dartmouth was more or less damaged, the devastated area is found near the scene of the explosion and embraces chiefly districts occu- pied by workers and the poorer class es.
 10000 Persons Destitute.
 Between 5000 and 4,0O0 such dwell ings- were destroyed by the explosion or the fire. The number of those af- fected is estimated at 25.000, and, while the circumstances of all, or er1n most of them, cannot be ascertained until each oness case is investigated, area will number upwards of 10000 and their actual losses and the esti- mated cost of their temporary main tenance will reach between $25,O00, 900 and $30,00O. 900. 'It is to be- clearly understood that ,the persons rendered destitute consti- tute that portion of the population of bear the loss and which must be inn mediately relieved by generous assist ar1ce of their fellow citizens through out Canada"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
PERSONNEL OF THE NEW
 EXPERT ADVISORY FORGE
Which Will Counsel Government Pur-
 chasing Agencies.

Washington, Dec. 7-Reorganization of the expert advisory force of the Council of National Defence which will counsel government purchasing agencies in spending hundreds of mil lions of dollars has been completed. The personnel was announced today by the council as follows:
 Bernard Baruch, New York, head of raw materials section; L. L. Sum mers, New York. explosives; Eugene Meyer, Jr.. New York, none-ferrous metals and cement: J. L. Replogle, New York, steel; J. F. Guffey, Pitts burgh, oil and R. H. Downman. New Orleans lumber; s. M. Vauclain, Phil adelphia, chief of section on produc- tion of finished products; Julius Ros- enwald, Chicago, chief of section on supplies of finished products; Walter Robbins, St. Louis, electrical equip ment; H. L. Horning, Waukesha, Wis, automotive products; G. E. Chatfiion, New York. small tools: G. E. Merry weather, Cleveland, machine tools; A l.. Scott, Boston, cotton duck; Arthur W. Lawrence, Boston, shoes: Alex ander C. Brown, locomotive cranes; A. D. Ellington. Boston,, wool; Charles Eisenman, Cleveland, fabrics.
 Many of these men have been serv- ing the government as advisors and as in the past, most of them will re- ceive only nominal salaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
RUSHING RELIEF TO STRICKEN HALIFAX
Two Special Red Cross Trains Are
 Speeding Through New England.

Washington. Dec. z. Two special American Red Cross trains carrying the eprsonnel and equipment of an en- tire base hospital unit. with addition al doctors. nurses and social worksrs, 'foodstuffs. bedding, clothing and surgical supplies, were rushing through New England tonight to the stricken city of Halifax. Special ar engagements for their prompt movement had been made by the railroads over wbich they were to pass.
 Before the arrival of the trains, however, the active work of AmeriGan Red Cross work was expected to be well under way as there were six spe- cia1 workers with surgical and hos pftal supplies aboard the Massa- cf1usetfs special train due at Halifax tonight, and two other workers were on the ground when the explosion occur red.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

,day. when the president will go over the entire subject with Senator New lands chairman of the congressional committee Investigating transportation problems.
 Three Important Developments,
 Today, however, brought three inn portant developments in the situation. They were:
 An order by Robert S. Lovett, di- rector of priority, giving preferential shipment to fuel, food and government supplies over all general freight. Indications that the government will name general traffic manager to take entire charge of the movement Of gov ernment supplies and war materials
 A statement from Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railrcad war board, that the roads under present direction are prepared to furnish all the trans portation possible to obtain under any 
 Viewing It From Every Angle.
 The president is viewing the prob lem from every angle His advlsors are by no means of one mind on the subject and their proposals have run all the way from a policy Of govern ment seizure to that of hands-of at titude, leaving the roads to work the problem out for themselves. He gave careful study today to the Interstase Commerce Commissions recommend ation to congress that the govern. :. nent operate the roads or suspend during the war. laws which prevent a complete pooling and a consequent ,1nifjcation of all rail systems.
 Senato7 Newlands prepared himseir today for Mondays conference by dls. cussing with the legislativ committee of the Interstate Commerce Commit tee its recommendations.
 Priority Order Effective Dec. 12. z Today's priority order. effective De- cernber 12 is the first general order 1s- sued by the government ciass1fy1nS materials for shipment. It was IS sued at the urgent request of the food and fuel administrations and govern rrept denartments. The railroads have onnosed if on the grounds that It wo,ld retard rather than expedite shipments Unofficial action taken by their eastern operating committee, they have held. is accomplishing the re- suits sought and has not set up 1n- f1exible rules which government or der imposes.
 How Materials Are Classified.
 The materials classified today Will move in the following order:
 Railroad fuel: livestock. perishables, foods and feeds; military supplies; ofher government supplies on special reonest: coal for coking plants and coal for current use. The movement or coal is prescribed in a manner simi- lar to a request for preferential ship menfs for specified requirements re- 0re~fed of prrSScers several days ago bv Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Official Estimate of Casualties is 2,00O Dead 5000
 Others Injured by Explosion and Fires
PROPERTY DAMAGE 25 TO 30 MILLION DOLLARS

It Believed That All the Injured Buried Under Ruins of Shattered Buildings Have Perished of Cold and Hunger Storm Raging is Fierce That Rescue Workers Were Forced to Suspend Their Operations-The Win dows and Doors of Virtually Every Home in the City Were Shattered by the Exploson-The City is in Dark Except for Such Light is Supplied by Scanty Supply of Oil Lamps-There Are Upwards of 10000 Persons Desttute-There is Enough Food for Immed
 ate Needs-Red Cross Relief Trains Are Being Rushed Through New England Portable Houses, Tools and L-=A-~ Are Being Sent Over New York Central Road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

According to this story. when the naval magazine exploded ships in the immediate vicinity cut loose their moorings and scurried out into the stream. In the fleet was heavily laden munitions steamer. During the scramble for safety she was rammed by a freight steamer and blew up, spreading havoc far and wide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
OBITUARY.
Robert Jay Walsh,

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 7.-Robert
 Jay Walsh, prominent in legal, politi- cal. corporation and legislative circles and former secretary of state, died here late today after 8 long illness. MT. Walsh. was in his sfxty-fourth year and was born in IEwisboro, N. Y., coming to Greenwich early in life. He gained his legal education in local law offices and was admitted to the bar when young man. His interest in republican politics soon made him the leader of his party in this region and he was sent to the state senate twice, being first elected in 1884. In the session of 1887 he was senate lead- CT and chairman of the judiciary com mittee. In 1899 he began four year term as secretary of state. Since that time he has been recognized the republican leader in this section of Connecticut .a.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
REPORT THAT A NAVAL
 MAGAZINE BLEW UP
Brought From Halifax by Refugee
 Who Has Reached Boston.

Boston, Dec. "A report that a. naval magazine blew up. precipitat ing the Halifax disaster and that a body of dead German was found near the magazine was brought to this city tonight by a MT. Goldberg, a button manufacturer of New York, who was in the party of refugees reaching here from the shattered city Goldberg did not vouch for the truth of the magazine explosion re- port. He said the iinformation was given him by a railroad official who said he had it from a member of the municipal government at HaIfax.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
GREAT RUSH TO ENLIST
 IN THE REGULAR ARMY By Men of Draft Age to Get in Be- fore Time Limit Expires.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 7.-With less than week left when men af draft age may enlist in the regular army, there is a great rush all over the state to enter the service. Today 72 men were sent to Fort Slocum from here to take the enlistment oath and it is expected that on Monday next more than 200 will be forwarded. The rush just now is to get into the ord nance department which ensures ear ly service in France and also a good pay rating. Tomorrow a. recruiting party will go to Danbufy from here and it is thought that many men will enlist. The ordnance department of fers a chance for those slightly limit for other branches to get in, line as minor defects as to teeth and feet are waived.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
COLD WEATHER Is'
 PROMISED FOR SUNDAY
Warnings Sent Out to Whole Coun-
 try East of the Ohio Valley.

warningg for the Ohio vailey Tane nessee, the plains states, the eastern gulf states and Texas were issued to- night by the weather bureau. A cy- clonic depression ,of considerable in tensity is central over the lower Mis- sissippi valley, the bureau said, and as it moves northeastward there will be general rains in the south and snow in Tennessee, the Ohio valley and the middle. Atlantic states.
 Sharply falling temperatures tomor- row in the lake region. the Okio val ley. Tennessee and southward >to the gulf were forecast, with cold weather Sunday in Florida and the Atlantic coast districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS
 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY
On Halifax Disaster to the Governor
 General of Canada.

Washington, Dec. 7.-President Will son sent to the governor-genera1 of Canada today an expression of sym pathy of the people of the United States because of the disaster at Hali- fax. His telegram follows:
 'In the presence of the awful diR. aster at Halifax the people of the United States offer to their noble brethren of the Dominion their heart felt sympathy and grief, as is fitting at this time, when the ties of l1inship and community of speech and of ma terfal interests are added the strong of devotion to the supreme duties of national existence"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
WOMEN CONDUCTORS ON
 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
Filling Vacancies on Street Railway of
 Men Now i'm the Service.

New York, Dec. 7.-Nineteen nattily attfred young women made their ap- pearance on Broadway today as street railway conductors. filling the vacan- cies represented by as many blue stars cn the service flag of the New York Railway company. t
 "One of the. best first1day conductors ever had behind me" was the com ment of a motorman who got his sig uaIs today from one of the women conductors.
 The young women are uniformed in blue skirts and rather mannish coats. with caps like those of the men con- sductors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
900 PORTABLE HOUSES
 ON WAY TO HALIFAX
Also 600 Men With Tools and Lumber
 for Building Purposes.

New York. Dec 7-Several special trains furnished by the New York Central Railroad were speeding from here for Halifax tonight with every facility for supplying aid to the stricken city. They carried 500 men, together with $I5. .00O worth of tools, $150, 900 worth of lumber. 1000 -port- able houses and g motor trucks.
 The party includes special sa1v- age corps under twenty expert engi- neers who will restore whatever houses can be saved and direct the construction of temporary shelter as rapidly as Dozzibie.I
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
A FARMERS EXCHANGE
 IS TO BE ORGANIZED
Through Which Farmers Will Both
 Buy and Sell Collectively.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 7.-Plans were announced here today for the formation of a farmers exchange to embrace all New England and include several similar organizations of lesser scope in other states. The exchange is being fostered by the field depart ment of the eastern states agric1s- tural and Industrial exposition, which may be specially chartered to cover the activities planned. Through the exchange farmers will both buy and sell collectively. The Rhode Island Market Gardeners association has ex- pressed willingness to affiliate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
POTATOES GROWN IN THE
 INFIELD OF RACE TRACK
At Churchill Downs-Proceeds Donat-
 ed to Soldiers Christmas Fund.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 7.-Potatoes grown in the infe1d at the historic Churchill Downs race track were sold at auction here today for total of $1 ,270, which was donated to the Christmas cheer fund for the soldiers of the new national army at Camp Z Taylor. The management of the race track secured the first sack for $500; another sack sold for $100. while the remainder brought prices ranging from $50 to s.
 Announcement was made that an- other potato crop would be planted in the infeld next year as the new Louisville Jockey clubs contribution to the increased production of food.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
ddying
 oad Problem
NO~NOVE IS LOOKED FOR UNTIL
 AFTER MONDAY
PRIORITY ORDER ISSUED
Are Given Preferential Shipment December 12.

Washington, Dec. "A decision as to the governments attitude toward the railroads, involving suggestions for either government operation during the war or suspension of antitrust laws and financial support, still rest ed tonight with President Wilson. No move was looked for until after Mon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Italian Troops
 Hard Pressed
ENEMY SUPERIOR IN NUMBERS AND IN GUN POWER AT AsiAGo
TEUTONS MAKE. GAINS
Italian Line Barring Entry of Invaders to the Venetian Plain is Holding In- istice.

That the Italians are being hard hard pressed by the enemy in greatly superior numbers and in gun power is indicated by the latest official com munication. Additional gains have been made by the invaders in the Asi- ago plateau region, but again a heavy price in men killed or wounded was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
BLIZZARD ADDS TO HORROR
 AND DES0LATI0N AT HALIFAX
Cabled Paragraphs
Thaw Brings Do,

Thaw Brings Down German AirpIane.
 Paris, Dec. 7.-Major William Thaw of the Lafayette escadrille brought down a German airplane in 8 duel oyer the enemy's lines on "Wednesday, according to a telephone message re- ceived in Paris last night, says the Herald today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
FINAL CALL FOR DRAFT ,&
 MEN HAS BEEN DELAYED
Announcement Made at Divisional Headquarters at Camp Devens.

Aver, Mass. Dec. 8.-The final 15 per cent. of the first draft for the 18th divison of the national army will not be called into service before January unless something unforeseen occurs, it was stated at divisional headquar- ters' at Camp Devens today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Shopping Accompanies Early Advertising


 
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
To Prav for No-iicense.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 7.-The mem 5ers of Worcester w. c. T. U. are to pray continuously from 1Q a. m. until D. m. Monday that Worcester may vote. Tuesday for no-ncense,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

despatch to the Exchange Tele-
 graph at London from Copenhagen
 says Count Won Luxburs, formerly German minister to Argentina, has arrived infBergen on board the steam CT Bergensfjord and proceeded to Ger many.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
RoIsheviki Troops at VIadiwOstOI<.

Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. 6-Fif- teen hundred Bolshevih troops are reported to have arrived in VIadivos- .tpls ~-.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

One person was killed and several wounded in an attack on men work ing in cold storage plants in La Negra, Buenos Aires, by strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The copper production of the In spiration Copper Go. for November totaled 2,500,0o0 pounds. an increase of over 100000 pounds compared with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Representative Jeanette Rankin is urging the House Immigration Gem mittee to repeal the law which makes a woman an alien enemy when she marries one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The temporary independent govern ment which has been organized in Siberia has elected Alexander F. Ke- rensky minister of justice and is de- termined to complete a coalition cabi- ret.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The Food Administration took away the food dealers license of Morris Sieger. a producer at Washington, be- cause he allowed carloads of potatoes to rot.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion ordered lower rates on live stock from Missouri to points east of St. linois.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

A. Mitchell Palmer has extended until Dec. 20 for all persons holding alien property or an an enemy or ally Of an enemy to file reports about it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The delivery of 1o,5oo.0oo pairs of army shoes for enlisted men in the army has begun. The new shoe is re- Sarded as the best ever made
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Macmillan Harden, editor of Die Zunkunft, Amsterdam, declared in an article recently published in his news paper: "Only a miracle can bring peace. Either Germany must be crushed or our enemies defeated There is no alternative"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Mrs. Katherine H. Barrymore has been divorced from her husband, Jack Barrymore, the famous actor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Congressman London, Socialist, 0 New York, introduced a resolution il the House. He favors an immediat establishment of peace. and a durabl one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Lieut.. D. N. c. Ross of New York died of wounds in France. He was a member of the British army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

Sweden has Appointed another del egatiOn to come to the United States to try and get more food.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

The Commercial Trust Go. of Phil ad1ephia has been admitted to the Federal Reserve System.