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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15

lution, if solution be possible, of what has been a riddle for ages.
 We can aIlay all disputes during the great war in which we are now engaged by you gentlemen bearing in mind that all the virtues are not on your side and all the vices on ours. It is not fair to take the derelict and hold him up as a type of labor any more than it is fair to hold up the Gradgrind as a type of employers.
 Neither side can claim all the pa triotism, but it is possible to obtain better understanding so that the standards of American life shall not be lowered and to the end that our boys at the front may be supplied with all that is needful not only for fighting but for their comfort when they are not fighting.
 ITO me this war has quite another significance than the mere winning of battles. It is to bring a rejuvena- tion of the democratic peoples of the nations of all the world.'
 The Morning Session.
 The morning session of the conven- tion lasted about an hour, adjourn ment being taken until tomorrow, when word came from the committees that no reports would be ready today. Two unions-the steel workers on strike at Beaver Valley and the AEi- zona miners-asked the convention to help settle their troubles along the
 
 associates have followed in other diff fculties having to do with industries that might have a bearing upon war supplies. Both communications were referred to committees.
 News From Boston.
 The news from Boston late in the afternoon that the strikers at the Wa tertown arsenal and Squantum had decided to continue the strike regard less of the orders issued by the inter it was at first thought that the sit uation there. had developed from a misunderstanding.
 J. F. Toomey, secretary of the car penters' district council, who went from here to Boston, sent a telegram stating that no information had been received from the general presidents by any Boston local. This was taken to mean that some one had failed to forward proper instructions and steps at once were taken to straighten out the tangle.
 Instructions Were Delayed.
 After an informal meeting of the general presidents the Boston situa- ton was explained by Vice President
 We find that some of the general presidents did not forward their in structions to the Boston locals until today. Some of the messages were sent so late that they undoubtedly did not reach BoSton prior to the meet ing held this afternoon. We expect that the order to return to work will be obeyed when it is received in due form"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
BRITISH DROVE TURKS
 BACK SEVEN MILES
When They Attacked Turkish Posi-
 tions in Palestine.

London, Nov. 14.-British forces in Palestine yesterday attacked the new Turkish positions in Palestine and drove back the enemy distance of seven miles. it was announced today by Major General F. B. Maurice. chief director of military operations at the war office. t, ,Ysss.f =. ..z, e.7ye' <
 The Turkish force confronting Gen the British comman- der, has now lost half it's entire eff fectives, General Maurice continu ed. He said the number of prisoners and the booty taken in yesterdays attack had not yet been reported. but that one cavalry division which was only a small part of the force engaged, took HOO prisoners, two guns and fourteen machine guns.
 General Maurice said the British front in Palestine now ran along the Wadi Surar, which was the Biblical Brook kedron. The position imme- diate3y covers Jaffa and the railway Junction on the route to Jerusalem.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15

Boston, Nov. 14.-Strikes of union mechanics on government work in this city, Chelsea and Watertown will be continued until open shop conditions are eliminated" according to a vote of the joint councils of the building trades unions here today. After the meeting a statement was issued denying a re- port that officers of the American Fed eration of Labor had ordered the men to return to work. The statement says:
 Our committee, which represented us at the Buffalo conference of the general presidents of the national building departments of the American Federation of Labor, reported to us that no settlement of the local strikes had been ordered at that conference. It simply named the various general presidents and our own local repre- sentatives as a committee to confer with President Wilson at a date in the near future and lay the entire dis pute before him for judgment.
 Tn view of this report, it was voted to reafirm our former actions whereby we voted to remain off all government work until fh0 0p-@ eNOD conditions prevailing at Cthe Watertown arsenal and at Squantum are eliminated, in aSmuch as the conditions are even worse now than at the time the men were removed"
 If President Wilson does not elim- mate the open shop conditions in our IHluSl' the HIGH are ueteIInlned to stay out" continued the statement. ''They will not work with alien and non citizen labor, many of whom have re- fused to take out first papers; they are willing to waive this, providing g union citizen labor cannot be had
 The strikes of mechanics at the Bos- ton navy yard, the Watertown arsenal the Squantum shipbuilding plant the Chelsea naval hospital and the federal appraisers stores here win be extend d. q mechanics DlOVR6 Chatham, the joint council today hav- ing voted to call out 200 mechanics at the latter place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
Y. M. C. A. WAR WORK FUND
 HAS REACHED $1f,42e,5o4
Department at Chicago Leads With .
 Total of A,151,561.

New York, Nov. 1.-The grand total of contributions at the end of busi- ness today in the nationwide cam paign of the Y- M. c. A. to raiser $S5, ,000 for the war work fund was s1I426, ,504, according to an announce ment from headquarters here.
 The central department, with head quarters at Chicago. leads the country with a total of $4, ,952, ,6S5, and the east ern department, with headquarters in this city, is second with a total of $4,- 151,561- The totals for the other de- partments are: Northeastern, Boston S1,Z56,z z3O; western, San Francisco, s459,00O; southwestern, Dallas, $358,- sSe; southeastern, Atlanta, $250, ,52s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15

of the Piave between Quero and Fe- nere were repulsed with heavy cas- ualties.
 In the hilly region from Tezze, on the Trentino front, eastward to Feltre, a distance of about twelve miles. the Italians have fallen back before the enemy, who also has gained additional vantage points on the ASiago plateau ern bank of Lake Garda the AuStro- Germans attempted to push forward southward, but were held by the Ital- ians.
 On the western front in France and Belgium the situation remains normal with only heavy bombardments and minor infantry operations in progress on various sectors.
 Canadians RepuIse Germans.
 The Germans have not renewed their region of Passchendaele, where Tues day night they were completely re- pulsed in an attack in which they sought to regain lost ground.
 The British drive against the Turks both along the Tigris river and in Palestine continues successful. Under the pressure of the British the Otto- man forces now have withdrawn their line from thirty to fifty miles north of Tekrit. placing them virtually 150 miles northwest of Bagdad on the Tigrfs- In Palestine the Turks have been forced back an additional seven miles. It is reported that they have lost half their effectives in men killed, wounded or made prisoner since the operation began. A British torpedo boat destroyer and small monitor have been sunk by an enemy subma- rine while operating in conjunction with the Palestine column. Thirty three from the two vessels are miss ing
 The internal situation in Russia still remains obscure. Although des- patches sent out by the Finnish tele- gram bureau assert that Premier Ke- renslxy again is in control in Petro- grad, other reports are to the effect that he has set up his government in Moscow and that fighting still contin- Qes in the capital. No advices have been forthcoming from provisional sources
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
A GOVERNMENT "coRNER"
 ON ALL SILVER PRODUCED
Is Planned Jointly by American and
 British Officials.

Washington. Nov. 14.-A govern ment "corner" on all silver produced in the United States within the next year is planned jointly by American and British officials to prevent the competition of purchases by other for eign government from raising prices to the point where coinage becomes unprofitabIe.
 Representatives of the two govern ments are conferring with leading sil- yer producers, it was learned today, on proposed contracts under which the governments would virtually con- trol the silver market for year at a price somewhat lower than the pre- vailing rate of 86 cents an ounce.
 This plan does not contemplate the cutting off of supply to jewellers and other users of silver, since the gov ernment would use only part of the metal under contract for coinage and would release the balance for normal industrial purposes. One of the chief results would be to place restrictions on the acquisition of silver by Orien- tai countries. where a greatly enlarged demand for silver coins has been caused by commercial activities of the war.
 VT were produced in the United
 !ates in 1916 and this years output promises to be greater. Director of the Mint Bakers report shows that the government used 13, 314,000 ounces June 30. and probably will use 20,- 000,000 ounces this year. Great Brit ain needs quantities of silver for coins, particularly in India, where compara- lively little currency is circulated
 Reports reached the mint today that an acute shortage of small silver coin exists in the Philippines and that the Christmas shopping season will make the condition worse. All hints now working A cents day, seven days a week, to increase the output of change" including one cent pieces, for which war activities and war taxes have caused a strong demand
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
switehmen Agree to Arbitrate.
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
 GOT $3,164 AT CAMBRIDGE From Paymaster West of Plant of American Net and Wire Go.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov 14.-Three automobile bandits who followed him from a bank in Boston today assaulted Thomas A. West, paymaster at the plant of the American Net and Wire company, and escaped with bag con- taining $3,164, the weekly payroll
 The holdup, described by the police as the most daring of it's kind ever known here, took place almost in front of the factory a moment after West stepped from taxicab. He was knocked down and rendered uncon- scious. Before anyone could go to his assistance the robbers jumped into the car. manned by a chauffeur, and raced away.
 The license number of the car was obtained.
 There was every indication that the robbery had been deliberately plan ned, as it has been the custom of the company to send to Boston for the payroll every Wednesday. The auto mobile trailed the taxicab across the West Boston bridge spanning the Charles river and then through a number of streets to the factory. Elm ployes who witnessed the robbery said that one of the men struck West over the head with a blackjack, while the others seized the money
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST
 OF Ex-sENATOR PETTIGREW
On an Indictment Charging Violation
 of the Espionage Act

Aberdeen. s. D.. Nov. 14-Robert F. Stewart United States attorney for South Dakota. announced here today that warrant for the arrest of former United States Senator R. F. Pettigrew Of South Dakota an an indictment charging violation of the espionage act would be served upon Pettigrew, who is nc<y in Chicago.
 Mir Stewart announced that Petit grew would be brought to South Da- kota to stand trial. The indictment charges the former senator with at tempting to obstruct the selectiVe draft and with making and-war utterances contrary to the provisions of the espi- onzEe law.
 Although Pettgrew was indicted sev- eral weeks ago at Sioux Falls by a federal grand jury, MT. Stewart ex- plained a warrant had not been issued for his arrest because he understood Mir. Pettigrew was i'll in a Chicago hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
FURTHER STEPS AGAINST
 SPECULATIVE OPERATIONS
Have Been Taken by Governors of
 New York Stock Exchange.

New Yo-'z. Nov. 14-Governors of the stock exchange today took furth- CT steps to minimize speculative oper- ations by adopting a resolution re- curing all members to submit every cay at noon to the clearing house a detailed statement embolwing amounts and names of all stocks sold and bought, either for their own account or that of customers. In the latter case, names must also be given
 This measure is far more sweeping than that taken two weeks ago re- quiring disclosure only of stocks bor- rowed. which was primarily directed against short selling. The new res osution enables officials of the ex- chan.e to acquaint themselves with evcrs- buying and selling order and trace the origin of every transaction to its source.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
PRECAUTIONARY MOVE FOR
 EXPLOSIVES IN COAL MINES
Austrians Gain Possession Only Un-
 der Great Restrictions.

Washington, Nov. IA. - Austrians employed in coal mines. principally in Ohio districts, can hereafter come in to possession of explosives used in mining only under great restrictions,
 Secretary Lane today ruled that the new law licensing use of high explo- sives which prohibits their posses sion by enemy aliens, extends to sub jects of any country allied with an enemy of the United States.
 Secretary Lane ruled that where a mining company has it's own maga- zine and a licensed foreman, explc- sives may be issued to aliens, for use on the premises surrounded with cer- tain safeguards. The Austrian. or German miner, however. may no long CT buy his own explosives for mining and use them without accountability.
 The law, by licensing possession and use of explosives. is intended to check outrageS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15

Germany's submarine campaign is - waning as the result of the stringent measures that have been taken to combat it by the British and Ameri- can naval forces Last week only six British merchantmen were sunk, and only one of these was craft exceed ing 1900 tons.
 This is the smallest total of ves- . sels sent to the bottom during any week since the submarine warfare began. the lowest previous figures hay ing been twelve merchantmen, eight of them in the category of 1900 tons and over and four of less than 1900 tons
 While the Italians continue to hold tenaciously to most of the new line along the Piave river from the Adri- a.fc Sea to the region of Feltre and through the northern hills westward from Feltre to Lake Garda, they again have been compelled to give ground in both sectors to the Teutonic allied armies
 Fate of Venice Rests With Italians.
 Upon the shoulders of the Italians alone for several days must rest the security of the Pfave line and of his roric Venica, for the information has been vouchsafed by Major General Maurice. chief director of military op- erations at the British war office, that t viii be some days yet before the can be placed in the field to reinforce the Italians.
 Meanwhile the enemy is striving en- ergeticaliy to force passages of the Pieve at various points and again has been successful in southern reaches in crossing the stream at Grisolera, four miles distant frora its mouth and some twenty miles northeast of Ven ice Here, however, in the swampy regions the Teutons are being held by the defending forces from further gains
 To the north around Benson. where . -A- Austro-Germans Tuesday, fighting still is in progress, with the Italians hold ing the upper hand but not yet hav- ing been able to drive back the in- vaders to the eastern bank of the stream Still farther north attempts to gain a foothoJd on the western bank
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
British Premieris is
 Facing a Crisis
RESULT OF FORMATION OF IN-
 TERNATIONAL WAR COUNCIL
ATTACKED BY THE PRESS
1t May Result in Vote of Want of Confidence by Parliament, Followed Automatically by His Resignation.

London, Tuesday Nov. 13.-Prerier Lloyd George on his return from his hurried trip to consult and hearten Great Br1tain'S ally, Italy, finds him. career as prime minister. The crisis is one which may qr:te possibly result in a. vote of want of confidence by the parliament, which would be followed automatically by his resignation.
 Symptoms of Uneasiness.
 No action taken by any British gov ernment since the beginning of the war has caused such maelstrom of criti- cISm, speculation and symptoms of uneaSinesS as the announcement of the formation of an international war council composed of cabinet minis ters of Great Britain, France and Italy with military committee representing the three nations, which latter is to be in constant session at Versailles The questions being asked are wheth- CT such vital change is necessary whether it will bring effective control Of the campaign and particularly how far the new military trinity will su- persere or overthrow the management of British operations by the general staff of the army.
 Violent Attacks by the Press.
 During the past 24 hours the premier has had what in Europe is called "a bad press" The comments on his ac- tion range from violent attacks by the Morning Post and the Globe, to ques- tfoning any critical comment. Even the Times, which is credited with be- ing the chief instrument in the over throw Of the Asquith government in MT. Lloyd Georges interest, said that This weakness is a failure to think out his plans to their logical conclusion, ' which may be regarded as a consid- crate way of saying the premier is prone to leap before he looks. The Globe, which recently mas been edited by J. L. Maxse, a prominent publicist best known the editor of the Ma tiona1 Review, calls the premier a dangerous demagogue," and terms the new arrangement this juggle with the strategy of the war" This is the strongest language printed by English newspapers since the political truce was declared at the beginning of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
A. F. OF L. IS AWAITING
 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Expect That All Men Will Obey Order
 to Return to Work-Address by Gompers.

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. Awhile the 37th annual convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor was markin g committees, President Samuel Comp CTS addressed a joint meeting of the Executives Club and the Greater Buff falo Club. He told the business men that the long standing problems af- fecting capital and labor are virtual ly insolvable.
 What Gompers Said.
 "All that can be done," he said, 'is to solve problems confronting us from day to day so that, day by day, we may be better prepared to reach so-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
Wilson to Prevent
 Railroad Strike
HAS CALLED HEADS OF THE
 FOUR RRoTHERHooDS
TO CONFER WITH HIM
While Not Apprehensive, the Presi- Prevent Tie-up of Transportation.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Once again President Wilson has undertaken per sonally to prevent a general railroad strike He has called the heads. of the four great railroad brotherhoods to meet him. in conference November 22 and will insist that patriotism be put ahead of private interest; that there be no attempt to handicap the opera ton of a vital part of the nation s war-making machinery.
 President Not Apprehensive.
 The president is confident that if the necessity arises he is prepared tc take the required steps to prevent a tieup of transportation.
 In announcing today the coming conference with the union chiefs, Judge William L. Chambers, chairman of the board of mediation and conciiia- ton, made public a letter from the president which said:
 President Wilson's Letter.
 'It is inconceivable to me that pa- triotic men should now for a moment contemplate the interruption of the transportation which is so absolutely necessary to the safety of the nation. The last thing 1 should wish to contemplate would be the possibility of being obliged to take any unusual measuresSto operate the railways and I have so much confidence that the men you are Qedl1nS Wltu VIII dppIS- ciate the patriotic motives underlying your efforts that I shall look forward with assurance to your success"
 Plans for Emergency.
 At the time of the threatened strike averted by the eight hour law last year, it was understood that the gov ernment had developed plans for emergency operation of the railroads, if that became necessary. At that T,;f fof at war.
 President Wilson's letter was sent to Judge Chambers two weeks ago, before the. mediation beard chairman left for Cleveland, Ohio, to confer with the union leaders. It is under stood the conferences held there were productive of substantial agreements, but that the engineers. conductors, trainmen and firemen were unwilling to commit themselves internationally mediation. F. conferer,ce Next Week.
 Adjustment at the White House conference next week is hoped for which will dispose of the possibility of a strike at least for the duration submit the difficulties to an arbitra- ton board whose findings would be binding, or by postponing a wage contest until the enemy overseas has been defeated.
 Switchmen Agree to Arbitrate.
 The Switchmen's Union of North America has agreed to arbitration and it is understood the Order of Railroad Photographers also is willing to put their case in the hands of an impar- tial tribunal
 The new demands by the railroad workers would add s109, ,000, 900 yearly to their pay envelopes. according to calculations of the railway manage ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
GERMAN AGENT IN
 CUBE OF A SEAMAN
Arrested in New York Upon His Ar
 riva! From South America.

New York, Nov. 14.-Upon his ar rival here in the guise of a seaman on a ship from South America Franz Prochnow, a German said tN have been artive in the interests of the Ger man government in Argentina, was seized by federal agents today and in termed on Ellis Island. The federal agents acted on information furnished them by the captain of the ship. Prochnow's clothing and all his effects were thoroughly searched, as was the berth he occupied, to ascertain if he had any papers secreted Whether any were found was not diVulged
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
ATTEMPTS MADE TO
 DESTROY CLEVELAND PLANTS
Which Manufacture or Store cIotF,inq
 and Foodstuffs.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 14.-Several at tempts have been made within the past week, it became known tonight. to destroy large Cleveland concerns which manufacture or store clothing and foodstuffs
 More than 100 such concerns in the city and vicinity have been warned by the department of justice that such attempts may be expected in connec- ton with carefully planned plots of German and l. w. w. origin.
 Federal operatives here already have arrested four men suspected of having connection with the activities of en- emy agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
FORCE NOT
 VET AIDING ITALIANS
It Will Be Several Days Before They
 Begin Operations.

London, Nov. 14.-Major General F. a;l.s r. tSea s,s- cfs, oi ia 4, day 1t would be several days before the Anglo-French force could operate on the Italian front.
 ~The Italian situation," said General Maurice, Ifs extremely critical and will remain so for the next few days. If the Italians fail to hold the Piave line it is almost certain Venice will fan. Holding the Piave depends on the Italians themselves, as not for some days yet can Franco British troops be in the fighting line.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
MEN FOR POSITIONS IN CONNECTICUT SHIRYARDs
Are Being Sought in New YorIe-2.- 900 Are Wanted.

New York, Nov. 1.-Two thousand men for positions ranging from those of laborers at wages of $3 day to high salaried executive vacancies ara being sought by a new shipbuilding plant in Connecticut engaged on gov ernmeIlt work. The New York state councils of defense has undertaken the task of procuring the men. Appli- cation may be made, it was announc<d here today, through any of the non commercial employment agencies which are cooperating with the council in an effort to better the labor shortage situation