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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE

Every effort is being made to sur round the training camps of the country with every possible means for
 making them. develop efficient sol- diers. The welfare of the men as far as their military development is con- cerned is given every consideration. Careful attention is given to the pro- vision of wholesome food, proper quarters. clothing, sanitary locations and the best instructors. Efforts have been made to see that the camps are furnished with recreation centers, ii- braries and places where the men can congregate for pleasure, but all this has to do with life within the confines of the camp.
 It cannot be and 1t is not expected that tine men will not go outside of the camps. They are certain to go to the nearest settlements just for the sake of getting a change from camp routine. For the purpose of sur rounding them with as much pro- lection outside as within the camp a movement is underway to give them as much protection as possible in such communities and surround them with such environment in those To- calities as will be conducive to clean living, mentally and physically. This work Is being carried out by the war camp community service which is this week endeavoring to raise s4,o00.oOo throughout the country to meet such expenses as will be incurred during the next twelve months. There can be no doubt but what it is a worthy service and is deserving of all the as- sistance that it can obtain. The work covers large field and is much needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
eERMANYs ATROCITIES.

It makes little difference that Tur- key has been rated as the leader in the past in the commission of atroci- ties. it can no longer lay sole claim to that reputation in view of the con duct of Germany on land and water. That nation. in spite of its kultur. has stopped at nothing. It has swept aside all respect for regulations. all, regard for humanity and all restraint in the commission of barbarous acts in order to make the world kneel be- fere 1t in humble submission to it's demands
 It was bad enough when it sent it's armies across Belgium, regardless of its promises. leaving death and de- struction in their wake. disregarding ali rules of warfare and not only kill ing men. women and children like dogs and then mutilating their bodies and placing them in public places as warning of the kind of treatment that eould be expected at their hands. but ik has been extended in other direc- tlons through Mts submarine warfare
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THE RIGHT MOVE.

The sensible thing has been done by the employees at the Fore River shipyard fin returning to work and leaving their dispute over wages to be settled by arbitration. It would have been better if they had resorted to that course instead of going out on a strike last week, since 1t has meant the demoralization of business at the Shipyard for nearly a week and at a time when it has its most serious ef- fects upon the country. Whatever blocks operations in shipbuiIding plants at the present time. whether it ss a fire. an explosion or a strike, simply means that the government is being handicapped just that much in it's programme for the production of she much needed ships. so that the citizens of this country can be, whether they stop to give considera- an obstacle to the governments war rlans as The agents Of the enemy There is. however. enough of this kind of work going on without those who boast of their patriotism taking a hand therein.
 It Is to be expected that there will be fair treatment of the employe as well as of the employer and the country, but there is no reason why ihis cannot be obtained through the arbitration of the differences. and with much better results than by re- sorting to strikes. In most of these disputes it is an adjustment that is required Such should be secured in . common sense manner and that is assured by the presentation of the facts to a judge who will deal with them impartially and see that justice prewails
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The young man with the purple tie sighed. It's wonderful" he said,
 perfectly wonderful how much trou- ble an enrgetic' person who puts his mind to it can stir up. Take me for instancel I know I'm thorough, but I never quite realized the extent to which I carried the thing until the other day, and when I try to forget the boarding house ready 70 remind me of it. I'm not very popular around there these days,I can tell you!
 heaven knows I arise early enough, normally. Either the alarm clock skipped an hour or 1 Jogged the hanoG when wound it. But, be that as 1t at 5:3O instead of 630. as usual George, the obliging waiter, prepares me my frugal meal ahead Of the reg uiar breakfast, so l stepped to the is mu custom. There was dead si- lence. I pushed the door and a strange colored gentleman attached to the kitchen came blinking toward me. 'Geawge. he vouchsafed, he aIr't heah yetI'
 "This was very queer. George is similar to the sun, moon and stars in his punctuality, and I had grown to accept him as such. The strange gentleman had heard of me and my early meal. I kin toss you up some ing he volunteered. and did SO.
 "'The home seemed oddly silent l began to worry about the recreant George and the trouble his absence ould make little Mrs. Hoops, vino runs the house.
 Was George sick when he left last night?' I asked the other colored gentleman.
 oh, no, sir!' he said promptly. fife was enjoying his usual salubrt- ous health.'
 "As I ate I began to worry about all sorts of things. When twenty five boarders began to struggle down to breakfast and there was no waiter there would be a. commotion. And Afford, who had just landed a jSb would miss his train or go without eats-and Daisy Franklin would be late and her boss would roar again, and maybe fire her.
 "'Don't you think I said to the strange colored gentleman, that you had better go up and wake Mrs. ftopps? Tell her George isn't here. She would be dreadfully inconvenienced if she had no warning
 Oh, yassir! Right away" he an- swered cheerfully. Later I learned that he never had learned to work his L, ain having confined his efforts ex- cslsive1y to doing as he was bidden. think he must have had on divers shoes from the noise he made going upstairs
 T could hear stray doors opening,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
NEW WORKS ELECTION.

The Tammany forces in New York; election have accomplished just what they had every reason to believe they could accomplish provided they were not forced to contend with a united opposition. From the very moment that Candidate Bennett was shown to have received the republi- can nomination and the bIunder on rhe part of the fusionists allowed their forces to be split Tammany has felt confident of an outcome that would be favorable to its candidate In spite of the efforts which were made to overcome this split by the republican workers in certain districts and the unsuccessful pressure which vas brought to bear upon Candidate Bennett to abandon his campaign in favor of Mayor Mitchell. Tammany fought a divided opposition, the very condition which 1t desired and which was recognized as necessary to knock cut the effects of fusion
 The result is therefore that New York can expect to go back to the conditions prevailing previous to four years ago. It is in fact a repudiation Of good government and an admis- sion on the part of the greatest city in the country that it is not favor able to the reformation which it has been undergoing for the past several years But above all it is a clear demonstration of the fact that New York can be expected to remain un- der the control of such an organiza- ton as Tammany just as long ais the opponents of that political body de- eide to pull apart instead of working together for the common good of that .ity. New York in a few hours has toppled over all the good things that tt has required years to obtain
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
RAILROAD RATES.

In connection with the petition for higher rates by the railroads of the east 1t Is recognized of course that they must show the commission hav- ing charge of that matter that there is good ground for their claim. They have got to furnish the evidence in a manner sufficiently convincing to get favorable decision. In other words they must prove their case before they will get what they are seeking. It is something which is not granted simply for the asking
 But this is what the. roads are fully aware of and what they are appar- ently prepared to accomplish this time, even though they may feel from their point of view that they had done this very thing on previous oe- present in this instance will tend to show
 It is a matter which must be care fully looked at from all sides for jus tiCe is what is being sought, but when it is shown that at the time of ask ing for the Is per cent. increase in rates last spring it was figured that the operating expenses would advance $235. 900, ,000 and compilations since then show that they will be s270, O0o,- coo, while the increased revenue has amounted to but e7.000, ,o06 in spite of the increase that was granted then, it would appear that the roads are standing on good ground in their present appeal
 There can be no question but what the roads have been put to great ad- ditional expense to handle the great volume of war business that has been thrust upon them and when this is not offset b:- a. corresponding revenue income it can be appreciated that they are entitled to relief the same as any other corporation that is getting higher prices for it's product or ser vices Great dependence is placed on the railroads and they must be treat ed fairly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Homburs-"Many English travellers es. the news Of the bombardment by allied aviators of Homburg-v der Hohe, the fashionable little watering place 12 miles by rail northwest of Frankfort on- the Main.' says a war geography bulletin issued today by the National Geographic Society. on the Prussian town which is reported to have been retded by airplanes at a time when the Kaiser was making it his headquarters a few days ago. Before the war Homburg, which had a population of 14.000, was visit ed each season by that number of travellers and health seekers. Fully third of the visitors each year were Engiishmen, and it's baths rivalsd Eiarritz in the favor of the late King Edward VII as a resort.
 ''HomEourg is delightfully."- situated amid the spurs of the ,Haunus noun tains, and the bathing establishment s are most elaborate and commodiosis. The springs attracted many who suf- fered from rheumatism, indigestion and skin diseases.
 For more than two centuries Hom- burg was the capital and favorite place of residerce of the land graves of Hesse- Homburg. The great sch 16s0-S5. and was rehtted in 1866 as a I.alace for the royal family of Prus- sia when the town passed Unto the possession of that kingdom It was doubtless this castle that the Kaiser was using for headquarters at the time of the air raid. ,s
 "Only a few miles from Homburg- and easily reached by electric tram way is the famous old Roman castel- lum of SaaIburg. dating back to the End and 3rd centuries. A. D. It was completely excayated two years after Hornburg became a Prussian town, and it is one of the most popular show places for visitors who come for the cures"
 "The late King of England was not the only royal parsonage who took special delight in HoInburg. The
 King of Siam erected special build ing for his own accommodation here in 1907.
 Nearly a century ago IIom buzz was one of ths most notorious gambs ling resorts in the world. it's sinister
 reputatfon in this respect rivalling
 bat of Monte Carlo. Tn 1S49 the town
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
through his speeches, acts, and infiu-

through his speeches, acts, and infiu-
 ence.
 But how can he do all this without
 being arrested for seditious practices
 Well, you see it's like this: Under
 the constitution he cannot be touched
 for anything ne may say in the Sen
 ate, and as to his activities outside of
 ,he Senate. that august body stuHs
 it's fingers into it's ears and doesnt t
 hear anything. You will notice that
 there are very few men in the Sen ate who care, or perhaps dare, to throw any very big stones at any one.
 Can nothing, then. be done to stop the mouth of traitor in high office in this country
 Yes, the Senate has the right to Berlin by expelling him with two thirds vote.
 Then why have they not already done so?
 house by mistake, you would be sure that 1t ought to be put out wouldn't you? But you might very likely hes tate for Jew moments hoping that someone else would some along to GO 1 it for you.
 How then, ia the name of iuAice and common sense can we remove the shame once and for all and make LaFollette's expulsion certain? We must come down 80 hard on the political toes of every Senator from every state. that he will jump to t,'; feet with the conviction that public opinion is more to be feared than the pcIe-cat, and that the men and wo- men of his stste will no longer be soothed by such balmy phrases as Senatorial Courtesy" "CnIiplonatie Exposure" and so on. It is very necessary to send our
 sons abroad that they may mst5e the world safe for Democracy, but it Is equally important for us at home to Keek the Kaiser out of Congress!
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Professor Muck and the National An

them.
 Mr Editor: Prof. Muck, late con- ductor of the Boston Symphony com pany, exhibited strange musical anomaly in refusing to render The star Spangled Banner on the pretfXt that the national hymn was ..musieally in artistic'' One might think that his symphonic ability might have distin- guished itself ir a superior rendition of the patriotic tune. Doubtless. the professor would reckon Die Yacht am Rhein a purely classical composition. TEis writer is not a musical expert but notes a correspondence between the professors name and the stuff he seems to be made of.
 It is deplorable that in the face of all our protestations that we are not at war with the German people, our German people here let no opportunity pass to express their fealty to the kaiser. and their antipathy to our cherished traditions and Ideals.
 As in the present instance, this man Muck would sooner throw up a lucra- tive and respected position than per- form a small patriotic service that same simply and naturally in the line of his professional duty in a public way. It Is more than deploTable that this Muck is not a startling exception, but that he Is sample of the common sttitude of those from whose intelli gence and community of interest :mong Us we expect better things. Of course, it is q tscit~ compliment to our free democracy that men with such gall as Professor Muck can pass along still unhurt--but it would be 9 better token of common sense if. even with q more considerate attitude toward this beneficent nation.
 FA- -SOLA.
 Norwich, Nov. 5. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

and the total disregard for the rights of Iieutrals even when it was not ne- cessary to make use of their terri tory. The cold blooded murder of women displaying a white flag shows the depravity of that country and the desperation with which it is fEhting to accomplish it's purpose. but it's worst indictment comes from it's own soldiers who protest against being forced to shoot down the prisoners in groups as if they were so many cat tie. Germany's conduct throughout the war has been far worse than Tur- keys because it knows better and must be held responsible for all such
 deeds in the days of reckoning which are to come.
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was occupied by Austrian troops sent to enforce an imperial decree against all games of chance, but no sooner had the soldiers withdrawn than the gaming establishments reopened with uEdiminished activity and continued in operation until their leases expired in 1872, and the Prussian government refused to renew them.
 .Homburg has several manufactur- irg establishments, the chief products being machinery. leather goods and v-kite lead, bur the chief business of tl1e community before the war was catering to the needs and idiosyncra- cies of ailing visitors and their healthy companions who desired live iv entertainment"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

er projects involving the use of water from any stream it is necessary to have data from which the total flow of the stream and its varis ton from day to day throughout the year can be [ otained. Since November 1910 a study of the streams of Hawaii has been carried on at gazing stations
 n intained by the United States Geo. logical Survey, Department of the h. terior, in cooperation with the Ter ritOry of Hawaii
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

After losing half of it's submarines, Germany may be building them faster but with greater success in sinking them and new shipping being more rapidly produced there cannot he a very rosy outlook for this warfare which was expected to settle the con fiicteiong ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
Views of the Vigilantes
KICK THE KAISER
 OUT OF cON0RESsI

By Lowell c. Frost of The Nisiiantes.
 (Senators and Congressmen are row at home with leisure to learn the sentiments of their constituents. Would it not be well to let them know, once foi all, what patriots think should be done to La Toilette and the other allies of the Kaiser?)
 Js the Kaiser in Congress?
 Not in person, of course. Neither is he in the Reitchstag in person. But he is represented in both places very efficiently.
 Who woul1 dare to represent him ir the Congress of the United States? z Robert M. LaFollete would dare, has dared, and will dare, not merely .o represent the Kaiser in the halls of Congress, bul also to give him aid and comfort wherever te goes,
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Let us snlIe When Nd can.

Probably the funniest features of the war, though they do not help IT ake the world safe for democracy. are Russians and Italians running the wrong way at the right time. = Toledo Blade
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

If those German letters to Girard are to be believed, and they only sub- stantiate the reputation which Ger many has been building for itself, it is little wonder that that country doesn't worry about taking care of its pris- oners. E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

In spite of all that we are doing our restrictions are not so stiff but what the German agents are going about with bombs and getting into places where they can do much dam- age.
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Turks May Have Run Out.

Perhaps the Kaiser went to Con- stantinopte to give the Turks the lat est ideas in atrocities.-St. Louis Re public.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

We cannot afford to take an, chances with men caught carryins bombs onto American troop ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

The lack of pennies is keeping the mint running night and day. but that is not the only coin of which the peo- pie are experiencing shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

No one is doing so much to put the ban on German music as those who are refusing to sing or direct the playing of the Star SpangIed Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

It is all right for the German press to make 8 joke out Of. the capture of American troops, but it should be re- rnemhered that he who laughs last laughs best
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Where Talk Fails

Those RussiaT revolutionists who who appear to believe government is simply matter of talking should SD out and try their oratory on the ad- vancing Germans-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

The federal authorities are right ir giving notice that Norwich cannot be. come an oasis for the soldiers ano sailors on leave.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

Washington will soon have a chance to see what effect the dry legislation is going to have, in shortening the ses- sions of congress.
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covered with life everIa sting or rab- hit tobacco. And then there are null len grape vines and corn silks Savannah News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

The latest information from Italy does not indicate that the Tagliamento Is going to be the Afarne of Italy.
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When it comes to atrocities the Turks are not able to give the Ger mans any pointers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

Some of our soldiers have been wounded some have died. some have been taken prisoner and some have trench feet but there is no evidence of cold feet as yet.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

The man on the corner says: Wea- ther offerings fall alike on the just and the unjust
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With Whonn Me Are at War.

We are at war with the German Kaiser; also we are at war with all Germans who support the Kaiser. - Milwaukee News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
CorsolaSion
Some

With cigars, cigarette and tobacco Sc:ng up, smokers may reflect that as in the old days, the fields are still
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Norwich, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1917.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

fallen into the hands Of the grinkosf"
he unused. aloud. t'H he does not come
back by night Will send out a scout
ing party"
A w0man's scream interrupted the
thoughts of the rebel chief. Quickly
he strobe to the cabin where Liberty
was confined. He found Manuel at
tempting to embrace the young Amer
lean girl, his wife in name, but in name
only.
We'll, my fair-skinned Spauiard,"
snarled Lopez at Manuel. ''Your wife
doesn't seem to want your attentions.
Keep away from her. i think she likes
me better; don't you, muchacha?" Lo-
PEE attempted to kiss Liberty, but re-
ceived a painful kick on the shins.
"Such cats, these American women ]"
cursed Lopez. IF she wasn't so much
prettier than my own women would
have shot her long ago. Sooner or
later, however, she will learn to love
me like the rest
Manuel glared at the half-Indian
peon who ordered him out of the cab
in but, realizing that open rebellion
would mean death, said nothing.
Inside the hut, Liberty sank exhaust
ed on q blanket. Since Lopez had
seized her she had been insulted al
most hourly, now by the man who was
husband to her in name only and then
by Lopez who hoped to break her spirit
by his brute personality.
As she sat contemplating her desper-
ate plight her hand came upon some
thing hard beneath the blanket. She
threw back the latter and found q re-
volver.
She strolled to the window. Now,
with the revolver, she might easily
shoot the guard outside. Through the
bars she saw Lopez pointing to a huge
pile of cases of ammunition. Each box
was stenciled, "Pancho Lopez, Sonora,
Mexico
kindly furnished by the United
States to be used eventually against
their own troops thought Liberty.
Beneath her window the sentry had
fallen asleep, bottle of whisky lying
beside his rifle.
Liberty slowly stretched her arm
through the bars and gingerly lifted
the rifle from between the crook of
the guards relaxed arms. A moment
later she drew it up between the bars
of her prison. Now she had the guard
at her mercy.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Queer Wax of Oregon.

Nehalem wax is the name given a
somewhat mysterious product found
on the beach near the mouth of the
Nehalem river in Oregon.
1t was observed by the early explor-
ers of that coast. Later, considerable
deposits were found in the sands of
the beach. In 1916 several tons of this
queer, waXlike substance were shipped
to Hawaii, and since then many tons
of it have been sent to northwestern
markets.
Opinion is divided concerning the
nature and origin of this substance.
Some hold that it is beeswax, and 9TH
ers contend that it is a mineral sub
stance called ozocerite. 1t is usually
found in large rectangular blocks. It
has a honeylike aroma when freshly
cut. Examination made in the labo-
ratory of n western university shows
that the substance closely resembles
beeswax in composition, and does not
accord with the properties of ozocerite.
This conclusion, oddly enough, ia
vors an Indian legend of the wreck of
ship at the mouth of the Nehalem
before the coming of the white man.
A Spanish ship with supplies for the
Catholic missions in the North sailed
from Lower California in 1769 and was
never afterward heard from.