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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
RAILROAD PLANS DISCUSSED
 BY PRESIDENT AND. M'ADoo
For Future Organization of Govern
 ment Administration.

Washington, March 14.-Plans for future organization of the government railroad administration under the rail- road control bilL nnal1y passed by congress today, we9e discussed to- night at a conference between Presi- dent Wilson and Director General Mo : Adoo.
 ! One of the first big tasks will be making contracts with each railroad company for government compensa- tion on the basis provided in the bill Under the direction of John Barton Payne, chief counsel, John Skelton Williams, finance director, and c. A Prouty, chief of the division of ac- counts, the negotiation of these con tracts will be undertaken imme ediately
 With fund at his disposal with which to administer the railroad af- fairs, MT. McAdoo now will fix the salaries of his assistants, most o1 whom have severed connections with railroads. Heretofore the expenses o1 the railroad administration have been borne from an allotment from the presidents emergency fund
 Provision will be made for the $500, 000.000 revolving fund established by the bill in determining the amount ot the third Liberty loan. The treasury has sufficient funds to care for minor drafts, particularly since a clearing house for railway earnings and ex- penses is to be established and pay ments to roads will be on the basis o1 the difference between actual earnings and the guaranteed rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
MEETING OF DAIRYMEN
 AND SHEEP GROWERS
Pass Resolution Calling For the Con
 finement of Dogs.

Hartford, Conn, March 14-Declar- ing that by reason of the ravages of uncontrolled dogs the sheep industry in this state has become virtually ex- tinct, and also that more than 15U per sons in Connecticut have been bitten by rabid dogs within the past year, dairymen and sheep growers of Con- necticut at a meeting here today with a sub committee of the food supply committee of the state council of de- fence adopted resolution to be pre- sented to the next central assembly favoring remedical legislation. The resolution followS:
 Whereas in excess of 150 citizens of Connecticut have been bitten by rabid dogs within the past year, and
 Whereas, the sheep industry has practically become extinct within this state by the ravages of uncontrolled dogs, and
 Whereas, human life, wool, mutton and livestock p2oducts are of such great importance in the worlds crisis, be it
 Resolved that the livestock men of Connecticut do hereby favor the en- actment of law that will confine all dogs in the state to the owners prem iSes when not on leash or in absolute control" i A resolution was also adopted urg | ing the bringing into the state of more livestock for breeding purposes and food.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
PACIFIC COAST OIL
 SITUATION IS CRITICAL
California Oil Men So Inform Senate
 Naval Sub Committee.

Washington, Mar. 14.-California oil men appearing before a senate naval committee today. declared the Pa cific Coast oil situation is critical and that if the government takes over the oil and gas lands in the naval reserves in that state many industries depend- ent on oil as fuel will be. compelled to suspend. The present available sup ply of the state is rapidly being de- pleted, the committee was told, and will reach the danger point within twelve months at the present rate of consumption.
 A bill prepared by the navy depart ment to authorize the government to obtain title to all the oil land in the naval reserves in California as we'll as in Wyoming, was denounced by the witnesses as impracticable and danger ous. Such a step by the government, they said would check the supply now received from the California reserves which are, the most productive in the state, while the present scarcity of oil well supplies makes the opening of new fields practically impossible.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

stroyed by German airmen along the Franco Belgian front
 The situation in Russia and Siberia apparently is still far from being set tied. Although the Germans and Aus -Hungarians still control territory from Finland to Odessa on the Black sea, it is not certain that the Russians will not again take up arms against them. The Bolshevik foreign minister, Trotzky, has asserted that he will op pose the ratification of the peace treaty with Germany and advocate the reof- ganization of the army for the defense of Russia. Meanwhile influential news, pa pers in Germany already are begin ming to see the loss of Germany's pres tige in the far east because of her machinations in Russia and to point out that Germany's Russian policy has played the game brilliantly for Great Britain, the United States and Japan
 Meagre advices from Constantinop1f indicate that with the evacuation of the Russians of sections of Turkish Armenia, the Turks are again harasS- 1 ing the Armenians, but that the Ar menians are offering resistance. ErZe rum, the principal city in Armenia. already. has been reoecupied by the l Turks
 Another case of "frightfulness" | German submarine commanders chronicled in the report of an atte 'E-1
 to send the British hospital
 lGuilford Castle, with 450 sick t| I wounded soldfersson board, to the <s d topas withstanding the plain nd tings of the hospital ship, two i'd does were launched against 1t. O.
 the missiles struck the vessels
 badly damaging it. but she was .1|< | to make port with difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
JAPAN AWAITS ACTION
 OF RUSSIAN CONGRESS
Before Announcing Intention to Inter-
 vene in Siberia.

Washington, March 14.-Japan's avowal of her intention to intervene in Siberia and the announcement of the courses to be taken by the United States and other governments aligned against the central powers are ex- pected to follow closely upon the ad- journment of the Russian congress of s0siets called to meet today at Mos COW. Official Washington and diplo- mats here still retain faint hope that
 the warning factions of Russia may yet reject the German peace. terms signed at Brest Litovsk, but almost all
 information that has reached here in
 dieates that the fighting spirit of the disorganized people is too wounded to The state department tonight was
 still without official knowledge that the presidents message of sympathy
 and promise of aid addressed to the
 Russian people through the congress had reached Moscow, but that it had
 was taken for granted. Word that the Soviets actually had convened also
 was lacking.
 Some little encouragementW was found in the altered attitude of Trotzly former Bolsheviki foreign minister, as reported by Ambassador Francis. The | ambassador said Trotzky had been quoted as saying that he favored put ting the army under iron discipline ] and continuing the fight against Ger
 many. His change of mind. however, | is believed here to have come too late Failure of the Soviets to endeavor to muster the strength of Russia against Germany probably will bring to an | immediate conclusion the negotiations concerning Japanese intervention.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
CONVICTION OF. PAUL
 DAEcHE AFFIRMED
For conspirins to Destroy Vessels
 Carrying Munitions.

New York, Mar 14.-Conviction of Paul Daeche. found guilty in May. 1915, of conspiring to destroy vessels carrying munitions of war to the al- lies and sentenced to two years in the federal prison at Atlanta, was affirm ed here today by the United States circuit court of appeals.
 Daeche, with Lieutenant Robert Fay and Walter ScholZ, was convicted on two indictments charging conspiracy. He appealed and was at liberty under bonds until the declaration of war. when he was ordered interned.
 The court of appeals reversed the judgment of conviction on one indict- ment but sustained it on the other, stipu1ating that it's decision would not reduce the sentence imposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
FEDERAL OFFICERS SEARCH
 RUSSIAN STEAM FER oMsk
Whose Crew of 47 Men is in Jail on
 Charges of Mutiny.

Norfolk, Va, March 14.-Under in structions from Washington to inves- tigate with a view to prosecutions if the facts warrant it, federal officials here today conducted thorough search of the big Russian steamer Omsk, whose crew of 47 men is in jail on charges of mutiny.
 The officers uncovered collection of weapons of various kinds and com bustibles. It is the belief of the in vestigators that members of the crew intended to take possession of the ship as soon as she left port and divert her to a Russian port, to be turned over to Bolsheviki authorities.
 The Omsk put in here several days ago on a trip from Galveston to Liv- erpool with a cargo of cotton The crew rebelled, demanded Soviet rule aboard and drove off the American port guard on the ship
 In their search today officials found revolvers hidden away in the suitcases of members of the crew, imbedded in package of sugar and slowed away in a bolt of cloth.
 The ships cook, the steamers off cers say, has been the ringleader Shortly after he became a member ot l the crew, they said today, the cook l pS5dII u pIOdCI 10OAot4Gfth 10OCLL1t1CS to the men, urging them to refuse to
 obey commands and to demand higher
 wages. The dispute over the wages
 the officers said, brought the situation 1 to a head.
 1 Differences between the customs and immigration authorities as to the
 manner of dealing with the men ap- parent1y were straightened out today
 with the declaration by immigration customs officials to the extent they
 had been asked because they had nc authority in the case.
 The case presents the first of its
 kind of any consequence in an Amer. ican port since war began
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Washington, March IA million tons of Dutch ships, now held in ports the world over, through Hollands fear of Germany's threat to sink them if they venture out will be brought into the service of the United States and Great Britain on March IS.
 Unless the Netherlands government braves the menace of Germany's pres sure and voluntarily accepts an agree ment under which the ships would be put in trade. the United States and Great Britain will take them over un- der international law, availing thern- selves of a sovereign right which Ger many herself has hitherto exercised under the same authority.
 Formal Notice Presented to Hague . Formal notice has been presented to The Hague by the American and . British diplomatic representatives of the allied governments intentions. As a result. today, the Netherlands mini ster. August Phillips, acting under in- structions of his government. made a final and personal appeal to President Wilson to at least modify the decis- ion.
 The Associated Press is enabled to state that tho president saw 40 req son for altering the decision and that unless the ships are turned over by next Monday a presidential proclama- ton will be issued taking over the ships in American ports of which there are about eighty. Many more, however, are in British or other allied ports on the seven seas.
 Action Has Been Forsed.
 From the American official point of view. the action is one into whieh-the allied governments have been forced by the German duress of Holland which may now sec her ships in trade again. and can point out to Germany that they were taken through no will of her own.
 Coming at a time when the dire need of the allied cause is for ships, the acquisition of million tons is of tremendous importance.
 Netherlands to be Compensated.
 Every arrangement has been made for the compensation of the Neither lands for the ships. They will be in- sured and armed, and if any be lost they will be replaced, besides mater ial compensation for their use, the United States will permit the export Of breadstuffs and cattle foods which Holland needs sorely for her own peo- pie. and in addition will restore the interrupted trade of Holland with her colonies by guaranteeing bunkers for her ships in that trade.
 Under this arrangement Holland is still left enough ships for her own needs and has been notified that pIen- tiful supplies of food await her if she sends bottoms to carry 1t. By this arrangement. officials pointed out, fur ther responsibility for food shortage in tho Netherlands, if there be one win rest on Germany. if continued threats coerce Holland into keepine her shipping in harbors
 American and allied officials have no fear that the move will force Hol. land into the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
GERMAN PRISONERS TO BE
 PLACED IN DANGER ZONES
Which Are Being Subjected to Air At-
 tacks by the Teutons.

London, Mar 14-German prisoners of war are to be distributed over areas which the ene1nys aircraft are sub jecting to attack in their raids, accord ing to the Evening News today. This says the newspaper, ifs being done be- cause the allied governments have learned that prisoners of tseir nation alities in German hands already have been so placed ins all towns which the German government considers likely to be attacked''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
eERMANNrs LATEST CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST NEUTRAL SHIPPING
Attributed to Deliberate Plan to Make Northern European Nations Depend
 ent Upo nthe Teutonic War Lords.

Washington. March 14.-Germany's latest campaign of ruthIessness against neutral shipping is attributed by the var trade board in a statement to- night to a deliberate plan for cutting 0ff the north European nations from American and allied food supplies and thereby reducing them through starva- uOn to political and economic depend tnco upon the Teutonic war lords.
 While the board makes no reference Co the determination of the United States and Great Britain. disclosed to- day, to take over Dutch ships in American and allied ports unless the Netherlands government accepts a pending economic agreement, it's statement throws interesting light up on the situation which led to this de- cision- Following is the statement:
 ''Germany's war leaders are using he submarine war weapon to prevent IuldIlment of American agreements to ;eed and relieve European nationals A mass of cumulative evidence and indications in the possession of the var trade board show that Germany is employing the submarine menace tc prevent neighbor neutrais receiving any food or favors at the hands of the United States and it's associates in the
 
 through starvation into political and economic dependence upon Germany guite as much as to strike at the com nunications of it's opponents-Ger nany's ostensible aim in proclaimine he ruthless submarine campaign.
 re Weaken Competition After the Wal Further indications tend to show hat the submarines are being used LonE similar dog-in- the-manger lines o destroy neutral shipping without 'egard to its employment in order tc reaken prospective neutral competi- .ors after the war and to drag dowr ieutral tonnage as far as possible to- yard a position of equality tor infer. ority) with the German mercantile marine. which has lost between forty md fifty per cent of it's ocean ton iage, so that the neutral trader may lo equally as badly of as his German 1val for tonnage in the after-the-w wal acc for commerce.
 No other interpretation can be naced,- for example, upon the srepeated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
CAUGHT IN PROPELLER
 BLADES OF AlRPLANE.
Corporal Favreau of Indian Orchard,
 Mass, Lost Half His Face. 2

San Antonio. Tex, March 14.-When an airplane he was attempting to start at Kelly field No. 2 this morning sud denly lurched forward, Corporal Cyril J. Favreau, 29, of Indian Orchard, Mass, was caught in the whirling pro! peller blades and the lower half of his face torn away. At the base hos- pital, Fort Sam Houston, it was said tonight Favreau will live.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
STEAMER KERSHAW HAS
 BEEN ABANDONED
An Effort Will Be Made to Salvage Cargo, Including 170oo Cases of Whiskey,

An Atlantic Port, March 14AImme- diate efforts to release the steamer KershaW of the Merchants and Miners line, which went ashore early yester- day morning, were abandoned late to- day when the last members of the crew were brought ashore in the brooches buoy.
 A heavy sea today swept the craft nearer the beach, and because of the high wind wrecking tugs were forced to give up their attempt to pull the liner into deeper water. At last re- ports the Kershaw had IA feet of water in her hold. An effort will be made to salvage her cargo, which includes IT, 900 cases of whiskey, after which an attempt will be made to drag her off the sand.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
TO HOLD SERIES OF
 WEEKLY WAR CONFERENCES
Senate Military Committee With ths
 War Council. :.

Washington, March 14.--A new poll icy of cooperation was inaugurated today when the war department called in the senate military committee for the first of a series of weekly confer- ences with the war council. The status of military preparations ands operations were laid frankly before the senators in confidence. Similar meet ing with the house committee will bes gin tomorrow.
 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska ranking democrat on the committee, said later that over sanguine reports had been put out concerning the avia- tion programme and that the depart- ment was investigating the question. <.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
NAVIGATION RESUMED
 ON CONNECTICUT RIVER.
It is Free from Ice, Except for Float
 ing Cakes.

Hartford, Conn, March 1.-The Connecticut river is practically free of ice, except for floating cakes, be- tween here and Long Island sound, and navigation was resumed today with the departure from this city of a tug and four barges. The Hartford New York line steamers will start trips on Friday. sa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
BALFoUR CONFIDENT
 OF JAPAN's LOYALTY.
In Carrying Out Any Decision That
 Might be Reached With Allies

London, March 14.-Speaking in the house of commons today on the situa tion in, the east Foreign Secretary Balfour expressed perfect confidence in Japan's absolute loyalty in carrying out any decision that might be reach-' ed and declared that in this question he had drawn no distinction between Japan and the other allies.
 Considered from the point of view of securing the freedom of small na- tions and saving the world from the domination of one greedy power, Mir. Balfour said, nothing could be more. unfortunate than the coincidence be- tween the Russian revolution and the war that was being conducted by Rus sia and her allies. He was an optim = ist about Russia. he added, but not about Russia's immediate future. s. |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
 TO DIVIDE RUSSIAN GRAIN
According to Despatch Received from
 Copenhagen Yesterday.

Washington, March 14. Y According to an official despatch received from Copenhagen today and quoting from the National Tidende, Germany and Austria will divide equally until July 31 the amount of grain available in Urainia During the early part of this period Austria will have two thirds and Germany one third of all grain obtained During the second half the proportion will be reversed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
MIDDLEToWN YOUTH PRISONER
 OF WAR IN GERMANY,
Joseph Gassar, is, Enlisted Under
 Name of kowaIeski.

Middletown, Conn, March 14.-The probability that it is Joseph Gassar and not Joseph Kowaleski of this city lsho is a prisoner of war at Branden- burg, Germany, developed today with the receipt of letter by Mrs. Fred erick Gassar of this city from her son Joseph in which under date of Dec IF, 1917, he told of having been cap tured by the Germans. He enlisted under the name of Joseph Kowaleski, his letter said, having procured Kowaleskds birth certificate, as he himself was under IS.
 About a month ago word was re- ceived here through the Red Cross that Joseph Kowaleski of Middletown was a prisoner of war at Brandenburg
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
MILLION TONS DUTCH SHIPPING
 ID BE BROUGHT INTO SERVICE
By the Governments of the United States and Great
 Britain on March 18
VESSELS NOW HELD IN PORTS THE WORLD OVER

They Have Not Venured Out Because of Hollands Fear of
 Germany's Threats to Sink Them-Every Arrangement Has Been Made to Compensate the Netherlands for the Shps-Formal Notice Has Been Presented the Hague by the Diplomatic Representatives of the Allied Govern nents-The Netherlands Minister Has Made Personal Appeal to President Wilson to Modify His Decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
OPPOSING FORCES WAG|NG
 INTENSIVE AERIAL WARE ARE
Myiads of Airmen Daily Are Dropping Bombs or En-
 gagged in Aerial Combat
AMERICAN AERIAL SCOUTS DOING GOOD WORK

Land Operations the American Troops Continue Locate
 and Blow Pieces German Gas Projectors in the Toul Region-The BoIshevik Foreign Minister Declares He Will Oppose Ratification of the Peace Treaty With Ger
 many and Advocate the Reorganization of the Army For the Defense of Russia-A German Submarine Attempted to Sink Another British Hospital Ship With 450 Sick Wounded Soldiers Aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
FIRE IN BUCKINGHAM
 BUILDING, WATERBURY.
Auditorium With Remarkable Aeous-
 tic Conditions Ruined.

Waterbury, Conn., March 14,-Buck- ingham Hall building, at the corner Of Grand and Bank streets, and next to the postoffice, was partly burned this afternoon. Not only was this one of the most pretentious business struc- lures but it contained an auditorium which had remarkable acoustic con- ditions. This portion of the building is ruined.
 The fire itself was held to the upper stories. The loss had not been esti- mated. The city will suffer in a gen. eral way, as the Buckingham auditori- um was practically the only place in which public concerts could be given under satisfactory conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
CITY OF CHARLESTON, W. VA, CONFRONTED BY FLOOD.
Business is at standstiII and the City
 is in Darkness.

Charleston. W. Va, March 14.-With the falling of another heavy rain late today the city of Charleston tonight was confronted by the worst flood conditions since 1901. Business was at standstill with water filling the cellars of the principal business places. The flood had put power plants out of commission and the city was in dark ness. The flood affects about three square miles of territory in. the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
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Zeppelin Raid Was Unexpected

Hull, England, Wednesday, March Is. Last nights visit to Hull and vicin- ity by Zeppelin airships was complete : ly unexpected The night was dark and slight drizzle was falling. Inn- mediately after the warning was given the crash of guns was heard, but in less than twenty minutes the visitors were again off seaward,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.

Copenhagen, Wednesday, March 13. The Norwegian foreign office reports the sinking of the Norwegian steamer Slzrymer. of 1475 tons gross. One of the crew was killed by the explosion. The steamer Estrella, of 1757 tons gross, also has been sunk. Her crew was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

They will also note the same German spirit toward Holland, which Germany seems determined to prevent receiving food supplies except upon German terms"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

One hundred men taken in round up by Pittsburgh police as draft evad- CTS were sent to Camp Lee, Va
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Mike Donovan, the veteran boxer, IS critically ill at the St. Francis hos pital, New York, with pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Mrs. Simon Jurszak, 40 years old, burned by the explosion of an oil stove at her home in Middletown. died yesterday afternoon at a hospital there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

The War Department authorized the establishment of an army aviation school at Charleston, $. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Boy labor is the only thing that will maintain the normal production of Pennsylvania farms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

General Maurice, director of opera tlons of the British army, announced there were indications Of an offensive on the western front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

The American and Allied legation staffs left Jassy for Odessa with as- surances of safe conduct from the Rumanian King.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

The department Of labor has for mally announced the settlement Of a strike of 300 employees of the Pullman plant at Wilmington, Del.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Philip K. Glazebrook, a member of Parliament for South Manchester, and major in the Cheshire Yoemanry. was killed in Palestine.