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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
 ORDERED NOT TO TALK
With Newspaper Men "Even on In- significant Matters of Fact or De- tail"

Washington. May 7-The usual channels of information through which news of America's relationship to for eign powers have up to now reached the public were closed today by Sec hetary Lansing.
 An order bearing his name was dis tributed broadcast to state department officials instructing them not to talk with newspaper men 'even on insig nificant matters of fact or detGil."
 Henceforth, under the order. the press will not be able to discuss the background of complicated interna- tional questio with the experts at the head of each bureau.
 Hereafter all news of the depart nent must be given out either by the secretary himself of by the newly ere ated so-called bureau of foreign intel ligence Secretary Lansing sees the newspapermen twice daily but does pretend to be able to answer their questions.
 The bureau of foreign intelligence is about a month old and is charged not only with the press. but with sup plying news to all American missions abfoad.
 Consequently, from now on. if to- days order remains in effect, the public will receive from the state de- partment only such perfunctory news as the bureau gives out and such frag- mentary explanations as Secretary Lansing himself finds time for in the crush of other work. The bureau chiefs, handling questions of the Far East, South America, the Near East or western Europe. will not be able to give the public the benefit of their ex- pert knowledge and intimate familiar ity of their specialized situations
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08

zion of Moulin de Laffaux and along the Chemin des Danes, although the artillery continued a mighty duel. The French here everywhere are consoli- dating their gains and preparing for a fresh thrust against the German lines. The Berlin war office claims that in Sunday nights fighting the Germans obtained local successes at numerous points, notably on the Winterburg, the northern slope of which was recap tured, and on the southern slope, from which the French were forced to re- treat.
 Greek troops, followers of former Premier Venizelos, in conjunction with the French forces, have occupied Bull garian positions on a front of more than three miles in the Serbian thea tre and repulsed Bulgarian counter attacks delivered in an endeavor to annul the advantages. This announce ment, which was made by the Paris war office, is interesting inasmuch as t shows for the first time that the followers fo Venizelos actually are un- der arms with entente forces fighting in Macedonia
 For the first time in several months a German airplane has dropped bombs on London. The missiles fell in the northeastern part of the city. killing one man and wounding another man and a woman. Slight material damage resulted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
EXPORT EMBAReoEs RESTORED
 TO THE ESPIONAGE BILL.
Vests President With Power to Stop
 Exports to Any Country.

Washington, May 7.-Unqualified au- thority for proclamation of export ern : bargoes by the president was restored to the administration espionage bill by the senate today after Democratic Leader Martin had explained behind closed doors that President Wilson feared he would be unable to accom- plish the ends desired under the sec ton as it had been modified.
 The provision as it now stands would empower the president during the war when the public safety shall so require" to proclaim it unlawful to export articles to 'tany country named" Last week the senate voted to author ize embargoes only. against countries through which goods were found to be reaching the enemy
 Today's action was preceded by five hour debate in executive session, during which. for the first time since the United States went to war with Germany there was vigorous and long continued criticism of President Will son. Republicans led the attacks, which were not directed at the pres1- dents conduct of the war, but at his failure to consult with members of congress about the legislation proposed to enable him successfully to carry it on.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
HOOVER MAY DIRECT
 FOOD PRICE FIXING
If Congress Passes the Administra- tion's Food BiII-Also Direct Exports.

Washington, May 7.-Although Her bert c. Hoover's place in the govern ment food control problem has not been determined finally, there were in dications today that he would be given direction of food exports and later of price fixing measures if congress pass es the administrations food bills.
 The department of agriculture is fully equipped to enforce domestic regulations contained in the legisla- tion, but the problem of apportioning food among the allies may be left largely to MT. Hoover as chairman of the food committee of the council of national defense. Under the bills the president would be empowered to name an agency to deal with price fix ing. This, it is understood, if made necessary, probably would be left to the defense council, with Mir Hoover supervising operation of the act. There have been suggestions of an interna- tional food committee sitting in Wash ington to handle American and allied food problems. If u is created, the American member probably will be MT. Hoover.
 Secretary Houston announced today that Canada was awaiting passage of the administrations bills to put into force similar regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
Advance in Freight Rates sImperative
ACCORDING TO sPokEsMEN OF
 ROADS OF THE EAST
TO MEET WAR DEMANDS
Howard Elliott, Speaking for the New Haven Road, Said the Proposed fn crease Would Not Meet the Advance in the Systems Coal Bill.

Washington, May 7.-Spokesmen of railroads of the east, before the Inter- state Commerce Commission today in the first of the hearings through which all the roads of the country hope to get an increase of 15 per cent. In freight rates, declared the necessi- " Tor the advance was imperative to enable the railroads to meet the war time demands of the nation and the increased cost of operation of their systems. Even should the advance be granted. they said, it would fail by $75. 100000. to offset the increase in operating expenses for the current
 Cases of Eastern Lines Completed.
 The eastern lines completed their case today. Tomorrow the executives or those of the southwest will tell the commission why they thing they should Of the western systems will present their arguments after the southern lines have concluded.
 The proposed increase which has been tentatively authorized by the com- mission will go into effect on July 1 unless the existing tentative order is changed. Specific increases are sou e1t Tor coal coke and ore in the east and south. which are exempted from the general raise.
 Elliott Opened For New Haven Road.
 All the executives appearing today for the eastern roads placed special emphasis upon inadequate facilities and insufficient capital Howard FL ilott, speaking for the New Haven, said the proposed increase would not meet the advance in the systems coal bill. Samuel Req. president of the Pennsylvania, and others declared the increase to be absolutely essential if the roads in the great manufa curing districts were to be in a position to handle existing traffic and be pre- pared for war service.
 Revenue Will Not Meet the Cost
 A. H. Smith, president of the New ork Central, declared that if the com mission had the power to grant an in crease of fifteen per cent. upon all freight traffic. intrastate as well as interstate and allowed it upon coal coke and all other traffic, the addition al revenue would not equal the costs that have been added to payrolls dur ing the past fifteen months
 J. H. Hustis, receiver of the Ros- ton and Maine. said an increase of 15 per. cent, even if traffic should con tinue to move in the record volume reached during 1916. would fail by s. 150,O0 to meet the increase in oper- ating expenses on this road caused by the advance in the cost of labor fuel and material.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
ENEMY ALIENS MUST HAVE
 THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
So Decided at Meeting of State and
 Federal Agents.
Hartford,

Hartford, Conn, May 1.-The question of issuing permits to govern the movement of aliens living in re- Stricted areas was considered at a conference here today between United States District Attorney Spe1lacy, United States Marshal Brooks and other federal agents. Later it was an nounced that a decision had been reached which would require all enc my aliens in such districts to have their photographs taken and filed with the United States district at torney, in connection with the issuing of permits for movements of such aliens in the restricted areas.
 It was also decided to ask school teachers to assist in registration of enemy aliens and bureaus for such purpose will be opened in New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Torrington. Austrian or Turkish subjects will not be required to register.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
ASSURANCES OF COOPERATION
 OF TRUST COMPANIES
Pledged to Secretary McAdoo to Make
 the Liberty Loan a Success.

New York, May 7.-Assurance of the fullest cooperation of the trust com panies of the United States to make the liberty loan a complete success, was pledged to Secretary McAdoo to- the American Bankers Association at day by the Trust Company section of the annual spring meeting of the ex- ecutive council of the association at Briarcliff, N Y, In a resolution to this effect, - trust company organized, urged upon members throughout the United States not only to subscribe liberally to the loan themselves but to request their depositors and clients to do likewise. The executive council of the Bankers Association is ex- pected to adopt a similar resolution tomorrow.
 The bankers were addressed today by J. R. Wheeler of Wisconsin, a member of the Council of National Defense, who told of a scarcity of farm labor in the west and said that schoolboy relief during the summer seemed the only solution of the porb lem.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
TELEGRAMs REPORTING
 PROGRESS OF STRIKES
Read Into the Records at the Trial of
 Captain Franz RinteIen.

New York. May 7-Telegrams re- porting progress in strikes in muni- Ion plants and showing the efforts Df the founders of Labor's National Peace Council to get that organiza- ton started. were read into the rec ords here today at the trial of Can tain Franz Rintelen of the German navy and several Americans charged with using the council in an alleged conspiracy to fOment strikes to break ID the entente allies rnunition traf- fic in this country. The messages, as the addresses and signatures show cd, passed mostly between David La mar, former Representatives Frank Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler. Hen ry B. Martin and Herman Schultefs, all defendants Tn some instances as sumed names were signed. A number of telegrans passed between Buchanan and other defendants regarding the tnpossibility of enlisting the support or samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, for calling a National Labor congress,
 wlli'sh makes 1t most difficult to suc- ceed" as Buchanan wired his alleged confederates- 4 reply from Martin and Fowler asked Buchanan 'to stand firm" declaring that the labor con- Eress was necessary to keep the Unit ed States out of war and that f'the enemies of labor were lining up to force the country into war.
 Other telegrams exchanged between the defendants told of meetings held at various places and the adoption of resolutions in winning labor leaders support
 Charles II. Canode. a Chicago print CT testified that he printed an order from Buchanan. 100 900 pamphlets for the council, containing pacifist propo- Eanda material arguments for ernbar- goes on muniti9n eXports, and a plea -o labor men intended to block the Angio-FTench loan in this country by getting them to withdraw their funds rom banks subscribing 10 1t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
MONSTER PARADE OF THE
 FILIPINOS OF MANILA
As Demonstration of Their Allegiance
 to the United States.

Manila, May "A monster parade of the Filipinos of Manila was held here Saturday as a demonstration and pledge of their allegiance to the United States. In connection with the demonstration speeches were deliver ed. Manuel IQueZon, president of the Filipino senate, acted as spokesman for the population. The more pro- Filipino the administration was the more pro-Amerlcan were the Filipinos said Senor Quezon in his address Governor Harrison in his response pointed out that the United States was fighting in the cause of the smaller nations and that only thus would it be able to secure to the Fi1ipinos the blessing of complete liberty and perm anent independence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
K. OF c. CONVENTION
 IN BRIDGEPORT TODAY
Election and Installation of Officers
 Takes Place This Morning.

Bridgeport, Conn, May '. - More than 100 delegates of the Knights of Columbus convention in this city ar rived here during the day. At ten o'clock tomorrow morning the conven- ton proper will convene at the Stratfield Hotel, following mass at St. Augustine's church at o'clock Ma yor Clifford B. Wilson will welcome the delegates in behalf of the city and State Deputy w. J. Cronin of New Haven will respond for the or gan1zat1on. The principal event at tomorrow mornings session will be the election and installation of off, cers. Reports of the retiring officers will be received. Dinner at the Stratheld will follow. Delegates will also be elected. to attend the next con- vention at Old Point Comfort, Va
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
TILsoN ADVOCATES BRITISH
 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
For Equipment of War Arrny-Teils of
 Advantages in the House.

Washington, May -Four machine guns, trained from the well of the house upon the members along with a great array of rifles, revolvers and other weapons, formed an exhibit to- day to accompany a speech by Repre- sentative TiIson of Connecticut, for mer national guard officer and mem Der c. the house military committee, urging that the United States should use the British army rifle to equip it's war army MT. Tilson declared it will be impossible to manufactur eenOugh American Springfelds in time and that the only question was whether the United States should re-chamber the British Enfield for American ammuni- tion. He argued that there would be a great advantage in having an Amer can force sent abroad use the same ammunition as the British
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
GOV. HoLcoMB TO CALL
 ~WAR SESSION" OF LEGISLATURE
To be Directly Connected With Issues Incident to the War.

Hartford, Conn, May 7.-Governor Holcomb announced definitely tonight that he will call an extra war ses- sion" of the legislature within a few days probably before the regular ses- sion adjourns on Friday next. De- tails as to when >e extra session would be convened were not made public.
 It was intimated, however, that the date set will be one week from the day of regular adjournment. One or possibly two days a week will be suf- ficient, it is said, to clear away the business to come before the extra ses- sion, which will be directly connected with issues incident to the war. How long the extra session will last is prob1ematical.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
YALE GRADUATE REUNIONS
 WILL BE "DRY" THIS YEAR
With the View of Influencing Public
 Opinion During the War.

New York, May 7-Yale graduate reunions will be dry this year if Former President Taft, a committee of T" consisting of some of Yale's most prominent alumni, and particu- have their way.
 An appeal sent out by MT. Taft to e1, 800 IT ale graduates asking theirt support in a movement to reduce or entirely eliminate the drinking of Ii- quor at class reunions to be held in June is based upon patriotic motives, with the view of influencing public opinion in favor of prohibition during the war.
 The present academic senior class at Yale voted to oppose the use of class funds to purchase alcoholic drinks at class reunion and other class gath herings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
Engineers First
 For Duty in France
ORDERS ISSUED FOR RAISING OF
 NINE REGIMENTS
NOT PART OF THE ARMY
Men Will be Drawn as Far as Pos
 sibIe From Railway Employees and phone companies-18,ooo Men iE All. phone companies-18,ooo Men in All.

Washington, May 7.-The war de- partment announced today that orders had been sent out for the raising of nine regiments of engineers for duty 6S the earliest possible moment on the communication lines in France. These troops will be in addition to the forces contemplated in the administrations s army plans.
 Recruiting Points.
 Recruiting points for the regiments will be in New York city, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and Pittsburgh, De- troit, Atlanta, San Francisco and Phil adelphia.
 The departments statement follows:
 The war department has sent out orders for the raising rapidly as possible of nine additional regiments of engineers which are destined to pro- ceed to France at the earliest possible moment for work on the lines of com munication. It is requested of the press that no speculation or rumorS regarding this force be carried other than that given out. All details re- garding the force will be given out as fast as is compatible with the best public interests
 Not Connected With Army.
 It was explained that these engineer forces were not in any way connected with the army organization planned by the war department and already made known. They represent addition to the total military preparedness pro- gram upon which the country is now engaged. In effect the regiments will be added technical units of the army which the administra ton bill author izes the president to organize in whatever numbers and on whatever plans he deems best.
 Telegraph and Telephone Employees.
 The strength of an engineer regiment is approximately 2,000 men, which would make a total of Is, ,000 men to be assembled in the new force. As it is specified that the troops are for use cn communication lines, presumably on railways, highways and telephone and telegraph lines, it is assumed that the men will be drawn as far as poS- sible from railway employees and the forces of the telegraph and telephone companies. Additional officers to sup plement those detailed from the active list of the army or from the officers reserve corps probably would be sought Q mong the engineers now engaged with work of the same character IS that which the troops will be called upon to do in France. Because of the tech nicaI nature of the tasks before them it is regarded as probable that no pre- liminary military training will be necessary for these troops and that they can be sent forward as rapidly as they can be recruited, off1cered and supplied with personal equipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
BIG BATTLE RAGING
 AROUND BULLECOURT
British Forces Are Now On the Northern, Western
 and Eastern Outskirts of the Town
SOUTHERN PART OPEN FOR GERMAN RETREAT

Germans Report Repuse of Heavy British Attacks Roeux With Sanguinary Losses-Third German Attack the Newly Acquired British Positions South of the Souchez River Resulted in Heavy Losses Attacking Forces Greek Troops, Followers of Former Premier Venizelos in Conjunction With French Forces, Have Occupied Bulgarian Positions Front of More Than Three Miles in the Serbian Theatre-German AirpIane Drop ped Bombs London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
 NEED MEDICAL OFFICERS
Dr. Franklin Martin Also States They Need 5000 Ambulance Attendants.

Chicago, May 7-EngJand and France are in immediate need of two thousand medical off7S4rs and 5000 ambulance attendants. according to a statement issued today by Dr Frank lin Martin. head of the medical dfvi- sion of the Council of National De- fense- Dr. Martins appeal address cd to the doctors of America, says:
 with our coutr-y entering the war
 the responsibility for which we as doc tors have been preparing. is now upon 1s. The FngIishTnen and Frenchnen
 now our allies. have come to tell us us their problems Their need for medical officers Is acute. Their civil population Is without adequate medi- cal protection" says the stteTnent, and the ravages of war in the fight ing line have been unusually severe in the destruction of medical officers and ambulance attendants. Two thous- and medical officers for France and England and five thousand ambulance attendants if immediately avilab1e would scarcely fill their requirements
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
'GOMPERS' CABLE TO
 RUSSIAN WORKMEN
Gives Assurance That American People Are in Sympa-
 thy With the Russian Democratic Movement
SPEAKING FOR ORGANIZED LABOR OF THE U. S.

ssures Executive Committee of the Council of WOens and Soldiers Deputies Petrograd That the American War Mission Soon Go Russia Will Not Seek to h. terfere in Russia's Internal Affairs-Gives Warning Against Pro-German Agtations Council That Russa's Action May Have Determining Influence on Whether Democracy Autocracy Shall Prevail-De- Prussan Mlitarism and Declares Abdcation the Kaiser is Necessary for Early Peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
EXPANSION OF THE AMERICAN
 FIELD AMBULANCE CORPS
Has Decided to Develop Two Import
 ant Branches of Its Work

Paris. May :. 1.51 a. m-With the entrance of the United States into the war, the American field ambulance corps which heretofore has confined it's duties to ambulance work along the front, has decided to develop two important new branches of its work These are:
 First. military transport service .n which the Americans will have charge of the transportatio of am- intuition and field supplies at main points where OffenSives are in pro- gress.
 Second. ,, military school at which the Americans will receive special training under French officers leading to appointment as officers of the French after a few weeks of intensive training
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
GERMANY TO OBTAIN BELGIANS
 WHO ARE CAPABLE OF WORKING
According to German Newspapers Re-
 ceived in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen via London, May T.
 s: 59 D. m.-German newspapers re- ceived here declare officially that the recent order of Emperor William con corning the deportation of Belgians did not contemplate the revocation of the measure or the return of all the persons deported, but only of those who were able to prove absolutely that they had been unjustly classified as unem mployed. All other persons, say the newSpa perS, who are capable of working, will be detained in Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
cONFEREES FAIL TO AGREE ON WAR ARMY BILL.
Differ on Prohibition Amendment and
 Age Limits for Conscription.

Washington, May 7-Conferees on the war army bill in four hour dis cussior today failed to reconcile the differences between the bill as it pass ed the two houses and adjourned until tomorrow Points of differences in cluded the prohibition amendment in serted by the senate and the age linn its of men subject to the selective draft The senate bill fixes the limits between 21 and 27 and the house be- tween 21 and 40.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
SELF-CONFEsSED MURDERER
 LYNCHED BY ARIZONA MOB
Star Daley, 22, Who Said He Was a Deserter From the Regular Army.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 7-Star Daley, who by his own confession, killed Ray Gibson of Tucson last Thursday night and then assaulted Mrs. Gibson, was hanged by a mob of Phoenix and Florence citizens yesterday.
 Daley was taken from a sheriff's party which was attempting to fec with him.
 Daley was arrested Friday on com plaint of Mrs. Gibson He was 22 years of age and said he was a de- serter from the regular army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-08
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
 NEW YORK BANKERS
Appointed to Take Charge of Floating
 $2,o0o, o,ooO, ,ooo Liberty Loan.

New York. May 7.-Appointment of a central committee of New York bankers to take charge of the work here of floating the two billion dollar liberty loan was announced today. Among those on the central commit tee are J. P. Morgan, Seward Pros ser. Allen A. Forbes, James Alexander, Frank A. Vanderlip and Benjamin F. Strong, Jr, governor of the New York federal reserve bank.