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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Albert Thomas, Socialist nember or the French War Council, that he per sonally opposed the Stockholm con ference.
 Former United States Senator John W. Kern of Indiana, and democratic nominee for vice president in 1908, died at Asheville, N. C., last night. He was 6S years old.
 Companies A, G and H, the machine gun company, and the hospital de- tachment of the 112th Regiment, left Rochester for somewhere in the United States"
 American troops will be instructed in the use of the X-rays as part of their war experience. Johns Hopkins University has opened a school to car ry on the work.
 George B. Cheney, general superin- tendent of water companies of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died suddenly a his home in Cheyney, Pa. His death was due to heart foilure.
 Regular army soldiers will make up the first 25 divisions and the National Guard will be numbered from 26 to 75, and the new national army will be numbered from the 76th to the 91st.
 Senator Meyers introduced a bill ap- sropriatirg S1.000,000 to purchase seed wheat for sale to indigent homestead CTS and farmers at cost. It was re- ferred to the appropriations committee.
 Antonio Rojas, Mexican non com missioned officer, and Ernest Mettaies, an employe of the custom house at Nogales, Sonora were arrested at Tucson. AriZ., for an alleged S60,000 shortage.
 Fire said to have been caused by the soldering furnace of tinker who had been working on the roof. last night destroyed the Dome building at the state fair grounds at Springfield, H., valued at $150,000.
 Nearly 1900 "vvar gardens" are be ing cultivated vacant land of the Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pitts burgh by employees. The value of the crops raised will exceed a quarter of a million dollars.
 Ernesto E. G. Perez. sub secretary of Mexico City sent instructions to the Mexican Ambassador, MT. Bonillas, ed reports that Mexicans are being forced into the American army.
 Under decision of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York bequests of $s72,000 to religious organizations by the late Henry Dex- ter not payable until the death of Miss Clariss TreadwelI Dexter.
 Federal conciIiator McWade arrived at Bridgeport yesterday and called a conference of the shop committee of machinists. The shop committee dis cussed possible terms of settlement with Conciliator McWade, who will in terview the company and learn their
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

operation-organized effort between employer and employe-to meet the country's war requirements" MT. White said The eyes of the world are focused to see how quickly and efficiently the government's demands will be met.
 Increased Production.
 "In the anthracite coal fields where recognition of the union was gained in 1916 and the eight-hour day was substituted for the nine, with a shortage of upwards of 20000 miners who have zone to the munition plants, to subway work in New York and oth- CTS called to the colors, coal produc- tion increased 6,000, 900 tons for the first seven months of the year. In the organized bituminous coal regions and in all other well-organized industries where employer and employe are pos sessed of each others confidence like increas ses of production have resulted.
 This efficient result is a complete answer to those who would destroy without reason the ideal conditions and working agreements of labor. E.n- glands wrecked toflers is a warning that should be needed by those who would shackle the producers of the land to a never teasing grind.
 Must Play Part ManfuIly.
 .The proud boast of every trade union is they should be unstinted loy- atty to these United States of Ameri- ca. Observance of contracts should be the aim of every member well as every union official. We must play our part in the war manfully and well. Every legitimate endeavor should be exercised before a tie-up in any trade results.
 NO matter how difficult it may seem or how exacting the task, labor must strive to preserve intact during the war the principles of collective bargaining. When the curtain falls on the worlds most deplorable slaughter in history, when the sound of shot and shell shall be heard no more, the reconstruction begins to rehabilitate the sha attered areas of the world to a normal state, let it be said of or ganized labor that every measure of industrial democracy enjoyed when we started out to make the world safe for democracy has been main tained.
 No Reason for Pessimism.
 There is no sound reason for pes simism in the ranks of labor, if we nre awake to opportunities. The fear ful and hesitant will find comfort in giving their unbounded loyal support. So. on Labor day, 1917, let us cement our hopes out of mutual interest and nope for worldwide uplift-world- wide peace, the expressed aim of the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

| Thursdays fighting a s a full victory for the Teutons although admitting some reverses and claiming no gains
 Between Loos and Lens the Canad- ians are plugging away toward the capture of the last named place.. They have consolidated and made secure their recent gains and have made further progress west of Lens. The number of prisoners taken here by the Canadians now totals 1,120.
 The German crown prince is not yet sure that the French positions along the Aisae front are invulernable and his latest attacks here have failed as did all his previous ones. One German effort was on front of more than a mile in the region of the Cali fornie plateau. It was stopped by the French artillery. The French also checked a German attack east of Ger ny The crown prince took the initia- tive on the right bank of the Mouse but his attacks were broken up with loss.
 The Austro- German offensive in southwestern Moldavia apparently is slowing up before the stubborn resist ance of the Russians and Rumanians. The latter are still fighting desperately in the area of Fokshani and the Sereth River and Field Marshal von Macken- sen has made no further appreciable progress. Petrograd reports the re. r<1se of several attacks in this area.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Their counter attacks having failed with severe losses, the Germans in the Ypres area of the western front have not resumed attempts 10 recap ture the ground lost to the Anglo French troops on Thursday.
 On the northern wing of the Ypres front, the French, after repulsing heavy German counter attacks, on Friday made further gains near the Steenbeke River. Elsewhere on this front the latest report from Field Marshal Haig. says there has been no change. In addition to their bag of more than 1900 prisoners, the allied forces captured 24 guns from the Teu- tons.
 While admitting an allied gain along the Yser Canal and near BiXschoote, where the French advanced, Berlin claims officially that most of the Bri- tish attacks were repulsed and that Iangemarck is still in German hands. This claim of the German general staff is denied officially in London, which says that the British hold not only l 1&ngemarck but also ground beyond the village. London also officially de- ried that the fighting front was twen- ty miles long as Berlin declares.
 Field Marshal Haig on Thursday re- ported the fighting front in the Ypres area as being nine miles in length. The German general staff reports
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

revisions of the finance committee levying between $4O,001 900 and s50,- GOO 00O on owners of motor vehicles in stead of $6S,000,00 on manufacture as proposed by the house bill were adopted. as were the increased rates on wines, estima ted to raise 21,000, 900 against $6,0O0,000 under the house rates
 No Increase of Inheritance Tax.
 House provisions levying a five per cent tax upon gross sales or many manufacturers and designed to raise $11S,7 900 also were formally elim- mated, the new automobile and other reduced excise taxes being substituted The senate also accepted the finance committees action in striking out the house provision for additional taxa tion of inheritances. designed to raise 5000, 900. New EnglA1d senators pro- tested that interitances are a prime source of local and state taxation and should not be interfered with by the federal government
 An amendment to the automobile section suggested by Senator Knox, and adopted, imposes a surtax of S10 more than s3,000. As accepted the section now provides the following mo- tor vehicle taxes payable by owners of those not used exclusively fc- business purposes:
 Taxes on Motor Vehicles.
 Motor cycles s2.5o. Automobiles costing under $500. s annually: cost ing between $500 and S750, s7.50; cost ing between s750 and S1.000, $10, with 8 additional for each $500 up to $3,o00 and s1O for each $500 above S3,000.
 The tax based upon original list price would be reduced by ten per cent for each years use of the machine up to gross allowance of fifty percent.
 The proposed special tax on pub fishers incomes and the increase in second class postage rates were de- bated at length today but action was deferred, probably until next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
HEARINGS TO DETERMINE
 A FAIR PRICE FOR COAL
Begun in Chicaoo-President Wilson is Giving the Matter His Attention

Chicago, Aug. 17-In spite of the population by the Illinois coal oper- atOrs of an agreement by committed )f their leaders to accept whatever prices should be set by Chief Justice Q. N. Carter, as state coal controller, public hearings to determine a fair price for coal began here today. Gov srnor Lowden at Springfield was re- ported to be conferring with Attorney General Brundage over the procedure if the state should decide to seize the mines.
 At Washington President Wilson re- .etved the resolutions adopted here yesterday at a conference of the gov ernors and state defense councils of middle western states urging federal action to fix prices. Samuel Insult chairman of the conference. received he following telegram from President Wilson:
 Telegram received Can assure you shat the matter Is receiving the most careful consideration and everything ;hat can be done will be done"
 Levy Mayer of the Illinois state council of defense, reviewing the price situation in. opening the hearing be- fore Judge Carter presented statistical evidence to establish the contention of the council that present prices are "indefenSible."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
 COAL INDUSTRY IMMINENT.
Food Bill Gives President Power to
 Fix Prices.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Governmental control of the coal industry appeared imminent today when President Will son turned his personal attention 10 the subject and heard the mine op- erators' and miners presentation of the situation. The interests of the public now will be presented by the federal trade commission, which has just investigated production costs.
 Provisions of the food control bill giving the president power to fix coal prices from the mine to the consumer and investing in him authority 70 acquisition all coal produced and sell it to the public are expected to be put into operation almost immediately.
 The trade commissions report, it was learned tonight, will say that at pres ent prices coal operators, jobbers and retailers are reaping exorbitant profits and that negotiable distribution Is adding to the costs in many parts of @he country.
 Operators and miners who oppose government price fixing in the fear that prices will be pushed down to too low a level put their case before the president today through Francis &. Pea body, chairman Of the coal produc- ton committee of the council of na- lion defense and John ?. White, pres hent of the United Mine Workers of America Their idea of a solution Of
 he situation is that A voluntary ar be made between operators, miners and the government and that no move be made towards enforcement of the drastic provisions of the food bill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT IS STUDYING
 POPE'S PEACE PROPOSAL
Is Making Searching Analysis of the
 Questions Raised.

Washington, Aug. r. - That the government is determined to give Pope Benedicts peace proposal the most deliberate and painstaking considera- ton before framing a reply, was evil denced again today by developments both at the White House and the state department
 The cabinet, holding its first ses- sion since the note arrived avoid ed any general discussion of the subject
 because President Wilson is under stood to feel that there must be a searching analysis of the questions raised, before such discussion would be profitable
 Secretary Lansing and his advisors on whom most of the responsibility for making this analysis will rest, con- tinued their study of the pontiff's sug- geStionS with every indication that 1t probably would be several days before any concrete step could be expected
 Meantime, however, the under-cur- rent of official thought manifestly continued to trend toward a convic- some of the proposals in the Vatican note very difficult to accept.
 As the declared purpose of the pom tiff's note was to present concrete bases for peace negotiations, it is re- garded as highly essential that the ex- act meaning of every phrase be care fully weighed, keeping in mind that Tn the event the United States con- eludes to entertain the proposals, it will find oitself irrevocably committed in the negotiations by the construc- lions given at present.
 On the other hand should the pres ldent decide not to entertain the peace proposals at this stage, that could not be done briefly or curtly. Out of defer ence, it Is believed the reply to be enter at some length into the several propositions advanced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
PRISONER TAKEN FROM
 A BRANFORD CONSTABLE
The Latter Was Attacked With Brass
 knuckIes From Behind.

Branford. Conn. Aug. 17.-While Constable William Mckee of this town was taking Charles Crowley, a prisoner bound over to the superior court on a charge of highway robbery to the county jail in New Haven this after noon he was attacked with brass knuckles and the prisoner and the as sailant escaped. The officer was sitting on the rear seat of a trolley car and when East Haven Green was reached he was hit from behind. Several blows were struck him, injuring his eyes and cutting his face but he was not rend- cred unconscious. While he was being struck the prisoner jumped from the car and was followed by the assailant-
 The constable got off the car and pulled his revolver but a fellow pas senger got in the way and he was not able to shoot. Both men got away. It is thought that the man who at tackled Mckee was one of three others who are alleged to have held up and robbed a Branford man on the night of July 21. The case against Crowley had been postponed several times un
 til today while the police were search ing for the other men wantd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
NE. Troops Are
 to Co to France
TWO ARMY DIVISIONS TO BE
 SENT INSTEAD OF ONE
AT LEAST 3s,OoO MEN
New England Troops Are Said to Have Been Selected Because of Their High Ratins-No Hint as to the Time of Departure.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Two army d1- visions Instead Of one, comprising | total of at least 3S, O0O men. probably will make up the first contingent Of | the national guard to go to Franco Although no official confirmation was obtainable there were evidences today | that the composite forty-second divt- sion, whose organization recently was announced will be accompanied abroad by the twenty sixth. made up of | New England guardsmen. No New i England states are among the twenty ! six having representation in the com posite division.
 The commander of the twenty sixth | is Major General Clarence Edwards, now acting as commander of the de- partment of the northeast and it is presumed he would go to Europe with the division. The forty-second is com manded by Major General w. A. Mann.
 Shipping Will be Available. A report was current today that suf- ficient shipping will be available for forwarding two divisions within the forty y-second, and that the twenty sixth had been selected to go because it comes from a compact area and is composed, for the most part. of reEi- ments of high rating, and represent ing states whose troops were left out of the composite division.
 Under European Standard.
 The forty second division is being mobilized at Mineola. l.. l.. under the new European standard, which re- quires that the strength of the individ- ual infantry regiments be increased more than 50 per cent. The process necessitates the addition oS some units not included in the original order for where one company of infantry for instance, was to have come from any state two companies have been con solidated to give the 250 men neces- sary. Thus hundreds of men have been transferred to fill up rhe regi- national guard divisions will go through a similar process on their ar rival at divisional camp.
 No Hint as to Time of Departure.
 No hint has been given as to the probable time it will require to pre- pare tht 42nd for authorization. As tt Is a wholly new organization, tt is logical to assume that it will take some time to get into working shape.
 The question of equipment also en- ters into the fixing of a sailing date. The same considerations apply also to the 26th.
 The original plan for a composite ma tiona1 guard expeditionary force Is known to have provided for two divi- sions made up on the composite plan Approximately forty states make up the plans toward forming the 42nd and 26th and supplemental divisional or army corps troops might have made up an expedition that represented every state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Taxes on Motor Vehicles.
INCH OF RAIN
 FELL IN HALF HOUR
During a Particularly Heavy Thunder
 Storm at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 17-Over an inch of rain fell in half an hour to- night in a particularly severe thunder storm. Two houses were struck by lightning and the streets were flooded. Over 800 telephones were put out of commission and lights were out in part of the city
 At Fairfield barn of Oliver Turner was destroyed by fire following bolt The loss Is $5,o00.
 Thomas Hughes of Fairfield was run over by a fireman responding to the fire in Fairfield and is dying of his in juries at the Bridgeport hospital Wal lace Graveson. the fireman, is under arrest for reckless driving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
EXEMPTION APPEAL BOARDS
 URGED TO MAKE HASTE
In a Telegram Sent by Crowder to
 Governors of States.

E Washington, Aug. 17-Prompt action iby exemption appeal boards was urged today by Provost Marshal General nors declaring delays would mean that men with exemption claims unde- cided would escape the Sept call to the co1ors at the expense of others who have waived exemption. Every district must furnish 30 per cent. of it's quota on the first call, and unless the claims of all belonging in this contingent have been decided men further down the line making no claims will have to be moved up into the vacancies The government desires that every man go in his proper order.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
DANIELS TAKES ACTION
 AGAINST NAVY LEAGUE
Representatives of the League Barred
 From Naval Stations and Ships.

Washington, Aug. 17.-All unofficial connection between tht navy and the Navy League was several today by or der of Secretary Daniels a result of the recent action of the league head quarters in charging that investigation of the recent fatal explosion at Mare Island navy yard was being blocked by influence of labor interests.
 The secretary gave notice to the pub lie that no representatives of the league would be admitted hereafter to any naval station or ship and that nothing whatever would be accepted by the navy from the league as at present of f1cered and anaged-
 Thousands of wontn throughout the country are knitting sweaters. wrist lets and other articles for sailors un- der the auspices of the Navy League. Todav's rotice means that these will not I,r a-cepted unless rendered throu-'l :1U1e agency other than the present officers of the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
MEN WANTED FOR
 U. S. COAST GUARD
Applications Should be Sent to Coast
 Guard Academy, New London.

limited number of native-born Amer jeans between the ages of IS and 35 years for service in the United States coast guard was sent out by the re- cruiting officer here today. Appli- cants, upon acceptance, will be sent to the coast guard academy at New London, Conn.,. for training as electri- clans and subsequent service as radio operators. The term of enlistment is one year. The officer was also au- thOriZed to enlist linemer for the coast telephone service of the coast guard Men who have been called for the draft are not eligible but regis tratiOn alone is not a bar to enlist ment, it was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
DRAFT EXAMINED MEN
 BARRED FROM NATIONAL GUARD But Those Who Have Not Been Called
 for Examination May Enlist.

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 17.-Late today the United States recruiting off cer here was notified by telegraph that the order to allow the enlistment of drafted men who had been examined by exemption boards in the national guard had been suspended. The original or der issued earlier in the day allowed of the recruiting of men of draft ages who had been either examined or call ed for examination. Now neither of these classes can voIunt nteer in state or ganizatiors. The new order. however. allows of recruiting of men of draft ages who have not been examined or called for examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
ARE ALLIED AVIATORS
 LOOKING FOR KAISER?
Dropped Bombs on Homburg, Where
 He Has a Residence.

Copenhagen. Aug. 17.-Allied aviators recently dropped bombs on the bathing g place of Homburg, while the German emporer was staying there, according to a traveller who has arrived here from Germany. The traveller, who was al Frankfort Main when 1t was attacked by French airplanes two weeks ago. says 1t was reported there that the same aviatorS had dropped tho bombs on Homburg. One of the emperor's two headquarters is said to be in Homburg.
 The traveller says that the first bomb dropped on Frankfort destroyed Q nuunhar df hnuSaS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
LIGHTNING KNOCKED THREE
 GUARDSMEN UNCONSCIOUS
At the Bay State Rifle Range at
 Wakefield, Mass.

Wakefield, Mass, Aug. r. - Three members of a national guard regiment were knocked unconscious by light ming during an electrical storm at the Bay State Rifle Range tonight. Private Charles Keddy and Bartholomew Fin nerty, with Dr. A. B. Hoffman of the medical corps. were hurled to the ground together as they were seeking shelter in a tent. All were removed to a hospital, where it was stated they would recover. The storm flooded the tents, where two hundred men were encamped. soaking everyone to the skin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
VANISHED FROM FRANCE;
 RETURNED WITH U. S. ARMY.
Marry Kurz, in American Army Uni form, Gets Months Imprisonment.

Paris Aug. 1.-The American army uniform made its appearance in the correctional court in Paris yesterday. when Harry Kurz. described as a "dcc- GOT of letters of a New York universi- ty." was charged with being in France, although he had been expelled in June, 1915. because his parents were Austri- ans
 Kurz said thae when he returned to France with number of army arvia- tors he told his major that he had been expelled. but that the major replied: we will see about that Kurz was sentenced to a months imprisonment. As he has been in jail 2S days since he was arrested. he will be released to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SPECIAL INSURANCE RATE
 FOR EMERGENCY FLEET
Given by a Large Number of Com
 paries on Builders Risk

New York. Aug IA number of large insurance companies writing builders risk on vessels under con- Ttruction have offered special rate for the emergency fleet corporation, ac- -ording to w. H. La Boyteaux, chair man of the corporations insura committed The special rate he eX- pIained, is contingent on local state agents and brokers eliminating their commissions and upon the policies be- Ing written in the home offices of the various companies. the companies de- f1ucting from the premium a sum equal to that surrendered by the lccal agents or brokers.