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New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
TALK Of U-BOATS
ALL WAY ACROSS
American Soldiers Find Subma.
rines Topic Of Interest

London, June 6, (Correspondence
OF the Associated Press -AIthougb
troopships that bring over American
soldiers arc so we'll protected that the
submarine menace is virtually negligi'-
bic, submarines throughout the trip
are probably the chief subject of con-
VersatiOn. Usually the references to
the undersea terror are jocular, but
it is apparent that much serious
thought is given to U-boats and that
they loom large in imagination. This
applies to officers as we'll as to the
men. All say frankly they have no
desire for q brush with the sinking.
enemy craft.
The reason for this was neatly put
by major Of infantry who recently
landed in England. ''Fighting sub
marines" he said, isn't our game" In
that pithy explanation he summed UP
the soldiers attitude exactly.
Fighting the submarines isn't the
army's game, and soldiers can't play
it because they don't know how. If
their ship is attacked here is nothing
for them to do except march on deck
and prepare to take to the lifeboats.
Defensive measures rest with the
transports naval guns and with the
escorting destroyers. They, as the SOL
der sees it, have all the fun, while
the soldier must stand by, eager to
fight but helpless to take a hand.
The army officers feel keenly their
responsibility in such an unfamiliar
situation. 1t devolVeS upon them to
clear the ship of every man and get
them into their proper boats.
In order to do this with the great
est possible CELEBRITY and precision, the
commanding military officer and his
assistants carefully work out their
plans before the ship sails. On a large
vessel carrying several thousand
troops it is necessary to quarter the
men on all decks, some far down in
the vessel The task, then, is to get
them all up on the boat deck with the
least delay and without confusion.
Boat drills begin soop after the ship
leaves port. Each man is assigned to
a particular boat, and it is highly i'm
portant that when the troops. in re-
Spouse to the alarm signal. are NOV
ing I'D from the lower decks that
there be no interference and conges-
ton on the stairways.
The problem presents a number of
difficulties, each Of which is studied
with care So perfect was the system
employed on one big transport that
the 5000 troops on board could be
brought from all parts of the ship to
their stations on the upper deck with
in less than five minutes.
When a transport approaches the
submarine zone precautions are in
creased. All officers and men must
wear their life prescrverS constantly,
and when the ship has got we'll into
the zone. orders arc issued for the
men to sleep in their clothes.
No ights Of course, are shown, TO
guard against the lnadYertent 5trik-
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
POTTSVIIIDE, PA.

There is a town in Pennsylvania
salad Po+tsvi1le. It's inhabitants num-
her about 10000. In today's casualty
hgt nineteen men from that city are
named. Thus, one out of every thou
sand residents OF Pottsville has been
Killed or wounded on the battlefields
or Europe. No other community can
boast of such a record, If proportions
are considered. No other city has
been hit as hard in single day by the
casualty lists. The people of Potts
Vile have a right to be proud of what
their boys are doing in France, and
the sympathy OF the entire nation Will
go out to them in their severe trial Of
today.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
THE COST OF EWING.

No one will deny that the cost of
living in this country today is enor-
NOUS And prices are soaring hour
lv. While it may not help lis any in
n material way to know that people
In other lands are still worse off in
this regard than we are, it may be a
comforting thought to realize that
conditions art not as bad in this
country as in Sweden, for example.
Sweden is not at war with any ma
zion. She is trying to maintain strict
neutrality. How difficult that is, need
not he related here again. But for
the sake of housewives in America
who have become desperate over the
cost of commodities. we quote here
with the prices now current in Swed-
an for household necessities.
Tea costs now $2t a round in
Stockholm. Potatoes bring $1.20 a
quart: eggs, $3.50 dozen; mutton
and veal, So per pound; beef, $1.2O;
peaches, 81 each, and there is no but
ter pork or lard, macaroni or cereals
Of any kind to be had Furthermore,
the meagre crops of Sweden have
been damaged irreparably by long
drought and there seems to be no pos
sibility of replenishing the national
larder from outside sources.
So when the ordinary individual in
this country complains about high
prices, he can thank his lucky stars
that he doesn't live in Sweden.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
CANTOUFTAGE.

They tell us tales of camoufage,
The art of hiding things;
OF painted forts and powered guns
Invisible to wings,
Well, it's nothing new to us,
To US, the rank and file;
We understand this Camouf1age
We left home with a smile.
We saw the painted battleships
And earthern- Colored trains,
And planes the hue Of leaden skies
And canvas hidden lanes.
Well, we used the magic art
That day of anxious fears;
We understand this camoutlage
We laughed away our tears.
They say that scientific men
And artists Of renown
Debated long on camoufage
Before they got it down.
Well. it came right off to us,
We didn't have to learn;
We understand this camoutlage
We said we'd soon return.
We understand this camouf1age
This art Of hiding things;
IT'S what's behind a soldiers jokes
And all the songs he sings.
Yes it's nothing new to us,
To us, the rank and file;
We understand this carnouf1age
We left home with a. smile.
M. C. in Stars and Stripes.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

ing OF match whose flare might re-
veal the. vessels presence to a Turk
ing submarine, no one is permitted on
deck after dark with the exception of
the ships crew. Sentries are posted
to see that this order is strictly
Obcyed.
An amusing incident occurred on a
huge British transport which was car
rying a particularly large number of
American soldiers
About nine O'Clock one evening,
while full speed was being made
through the heart of the zone, a SEN
try noticed ray of hight playing in a
small circle on a distant part of the
deck which he was guarding. He
called another sentry and together
thew crept toward the point where
the light momentarily had appeared.
The night was very dark and at first
the sentrics could see nothing. Then
thew made out the figure of a man
bending over the deck. They imme-
diatelv seized him and told him he
was under arrest
"But I'm the watch officer in COM
mand Of the ship" the prisoner ex-
claimed. IT have to use y. f1ashlight
for the work I'm doing here"
However, the sentries Ind their or
ders. They were to arrest anybody
that showed a light on deck SO their
captive protested in vain The sol
diers called their officer Of the day
He decided to turn the prisoner over
to the ships captain. TIP TO the bridge
the watch officer was taken and when
the captain saw him and heard the
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
ENGINEERING FORCE SHORT.
Stake Drivers and Other InskiIIcd
Help Demanding Increased Wages. =

City Engineer William H. Hall is
experiencing no little trouble in secur-
ing men to work with his engineerir-
corps because of the high wages de-
manded by these unskilled workers,
Because OF the shortage Of labor, Mr..
Hall has found it necessary to take
the men off the city map work and
put them onto the Burlington sur
vey.
Mr.. Hall states that stake drivers
and other unsl<illed help that used to
work for $35 and $40 a month now
demand greatly increased prices. Bows
Just out of High school are demand
ing SIS a month, he says
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

I21vy.,| J. E".i,h, who will
lo~v, A3aG3N tn'. Akron, Ohio,
Y here he is to become sales man
aI~r for the Goodyear Rubber
Tire CO.. was rendered a farewell
last evening by the B. 3. B. B.
club, of which he is chairman of
the board Of trustees.
MI. Smith has been promi-
nent member Of the club and
has been partly responsible for
its success The fact that he is
about to leave the city is deeply
regretted by his fellow mem bers.
During the evening a social pro
gram was carried out and dinner
was served. Guests were present
from out of town.
Mr.. Smith has been with the
GOODYEAR company for a. number
OF years and his ability and
salesrnunship have been rocog-
nized from time to time with
promotion. He has been manager
Of the Providcrco and Hartford
districts. being promoted TO Ak
ron from the Latter post.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
WILL NOT SEIZE FoOD.

George NJ Landers, chairman of
the committee of food supply, today
emphatically denied that the Con-
nectcut State Council Of Defense. the
rood ADMINISTRATION, or any other de-
partment OF the Government either
planned or contemplated the seizure
on canned fruits and canned vege-
tables. Mr.. Landers said he could not
understand how such a rumor orig
mated.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

When eighth-g grade pupils in exam
ination answer that Joan Of Arc
landed on Mount Ararat." the teach
ers can hardly he blamed for deciding
with General Foch, that they shall
not passi'
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

A contemporary is Of the opinion
that after their jaw breaking expert
ence with Fere- en~Tardenois, Ameri-
can troops Will not be worried by
German names when they cross the
Rhine. But can they pronounce
"Sturmpanzerkraftw and also
''Anpassun ssfae hisl<eit," TO say moth
ing of Observation-Disclosures
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Germany does not intend to permit
emigration to America after the war?
Even if Germany did favor it, Amer
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

The new sO-called "H'' subway sYs-
ten was inaugurated in New York to-
day and confused patrons so much
that a small riot ensucd. Most of the
patrons think that I'll" stands for
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

The Kaiser told his dentist that he
would like to kick King George in
the shins." There are q lot of peo-
pie who would like to kick the Kaiser
on the impulse Of the moment.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Why cannot the Government regu-
late the rate of exchange between
Italy and this country as has been
done for England and France?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

The Gar is said to have been so
weak when led to where the firing
squad was waiting, that he had to be
propped up against a post. All ye
Hohenzonerns take notice. and bring
your posts with you.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
MONTENTOTS DAYS.

Dispatches from London today in
dictate that the battle now going on in
the SCISSORS Marine salient may he
the turning point of the summer
campaign and possibly of the whole
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

For once in their history. the Prus-
sian Guards failed to fulfill orders
when they were commanded to hold
the Americans at any cost.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

"5, 100000 Soldiers in the Spring"
announces a Boston paper. Hope
they don't get wet
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

We wonder how the Germans will
celebrate the fourth anniversary of
England's declaration Of war against
the Hun
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Americans troops like Scotch, re-
ports q war correspondent. Of course
he means Scotch soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

England Wants American Type
writer's. Headline. Blondes or bru-
nettes. please?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

tails, he almost chokcd with laughter.
1t will be long time before that Of
tcer is permitted to forget his arrest
on his own ship by American soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

The office boy doesn't think the
Germans will Nesle in that pocket very
much longer.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Add horrors of war--Twenty-e hit
amateur theatrical performers are to
make tour of the country.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Now that the Americans have cap
tured Seringes what will they do
with them?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

While the Allies are hes1tat1ng
over what course to pursue In Russia,
the Czecho SloVak forces seem to
have decided to pursue the BolsheNiSt
army-KanS1S CITY star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

When Gcrmania dies "Marne" will
be found written on her heart If she
has one.--Ncw York Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
TTEzSS ERS,

ssof a Prusstan Of
be in close touch
Aface, who ven-
that in 1914 Ger
he war by Christ
clbse in his guess
man who wagered
last June that the
k&ENx in one month. A
She wager and when
p.red, the friend de-
III wagered. But the
Rting gentleman only
aid: IS merely bet that
s6 be over in A MONTH
Npecify which month or
&Eue ssing as to the termll-
&he war is about as aCcur-
Russian guessing about other
The Kaiser guessed that Eng
would not interfere with Ger
ny in the latter's violation Of Bel
NUNS neutrality, He guessed wrong.
The crown prince guessed he could
take verdun-then Paris: he, too,
guessed wrong. The whole German
general staff guessed America would
not come into the conflict after the
declaration of ruthless submarine
warfare They all missed their guess.
And they guess even now that they
will win the war, which proves that
they are all hopelessly poor guessers.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

seers the place where Trotzky used
to livc-Washingto Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

These are great days for the ult1-
mate consumer. He Is belng ProtecI-
ed against cXtortiOn on the one hah0
and against his own appeuteS on the
Other.-ChiCagO News.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

the crown prince was
tping the first trap set
leral Foch, owing to
Yves placed at his dis
sup the hanks threat
Ms, he may not be so
eas the troops of AM
M England appear to
a large force of
M tho capture of
and the thrust
lst two days.
nd hustle of the
to stop and reflect
of the war may
MY days in that
Anormous western
have placed the
Various position and
aS to pour in. The
1cpm cts are await
terest by the en-
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Don't let these reports Of the deca-
dence Of German infantry make
picbaId fool of you. IT is going to take
the best hitting power we have to
knock the Tcutons Out.-Houston
Post.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Roosevelt was the first great Unit
ed States politician to understand the
truth that the British Empire could
not be in danger and the American
Republic remain in safety.-Toronto
Telegram.
1t is not easy to understand where
the customers Of those fellows who
are selling necessities at higher than
legal prices get the money.-Indian-
apOlis News
Burian will have to shout louder if
he expects to be heard over the din
of the new allied Offensive.-New
York Evening Sun.
It takes Il politician TO make a
graceful act out of eating crow.-Al-
bany KniCkcrbocker Press.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

& ICES of the nature for which
rlan has been prosecuted flourish
q several other localities about town.
we have o genuine horror of fanat-
lie "reformers". We do not wish to he
understood as endeavoring TO regeh-
crate the human race. But If vice IS
lto be suppressed here why is not the
|task gone at without favoritism or
discrimination? II the town is to be
wide open" that is one matter. IL
lthe lid is to be kept down tight that
$ another. However, it does seem
budicrous and unfair to prosecute one
Individual while others, some OIL
tbem notorious, are allowed to in
du1ge in their nefarious practices
without any interference from the al
legged guardians of the law.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Let's haxc six-or seVen-strikeless
days a week.-Loweu Courier-Citizen.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

It. is possible today to buy a five
dollar bill of the Government TO
$4.19 in War Savings Stamps. car
Won beat it for an investmont?-Mi Min
ncnp0liS Tribune
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

Coal is to be dollar moro a ton
but We don't suppose wei have to
pay for it till we set it--Portland
Press
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

New York is mover going 80 'fe'
much pride in pointing out TO slSh1-
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02

The world is lame and blind. Labor
goes begging in Porto Rico at so cents
q day! Yet there is talk Of importing
Chinese workers.--New York Tribune
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29
LABOR DEMANDS NEW LAWS
Canadian Workmen Make Most Effec-
tive Plea for Fewer Hours for
Workers in Factories.

A large deputation of labor men ask
Ing for important amendments to the
laws of the province waited on Pre-
mter Hearst and members of his cab
met at the parliament buildings, ac-
cording to the Toronto Globe. The
most important were as follows:
From the brotherhood Of carpenters
petitiOning the government for the OBJ
servance Of the prevailing schedule Of
wages, hours and other established
working conditions.
To provide for the abolishing of
property qualifications for aspirants
for municipal honOrs, as required by
the municipal act.
The stationary 1remen requested
that none but qualified and licensed
firemen be permitted to operate steam
boilers and for the proper inspection
Of boilers.
That the government declare all its
employees in the building trade elig-
ible for compensation.
The licensing Of all journeymen bar
bers and rigid inspection of all bar
Der shops to protect the health Of the
public.
To enforce the efficiency of all NOV
ing picture operators and that all the
atrlcal employees be eligible for com
pensation.
To have all clothing manufactured
in sanitary workshops and factories
instead of men and women taking
home the clothing to be made up.
No retail clerk, man or woman, to
work more than forty hours week.
When house Is repapered, all the
old paper and calcimining to be re-
moved this to safeguard the health of
the paperhanger and the occupant Of
the house.
That stationary engineers shall have
direct representation on boards of H.
cense examiners; that no person be al
lowed to operate a boiler of more than
ten pounds pressure unless he has an
engineers certificate.
The cabinet ministers were i'm
pressed with the speeches of the Ia
Dor men, and Premier Hearst assured
the deputation that they need not go
away feeling that the resolutions
would be put in cold storage.
Regarding the question of the ages
of children working in factories, he
said he could not promise them then
what the government would do, but
he would say that something was like
ly to be done.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29
MANY STORIES ARE
WOVEN ABOUT LILY
Peoples of Almost All the Nations
of the Earth Have Romances
Connected With the Universal
Easter Symbol.

there are few about which
as many stories are told as
the lily; from all parts of
the world they come, weaving a fair
cloak of romance around the blossom
that surpasseth Solomon in all his
glory"
The lilies Of the Caucasus, for exam
pie, change their color after the rain
has fallen, their white petals blushing
rosy pink at the kiss Of the shower
and the peasants will not fail to give
you the reason should you ask.
Long, long centuries ago, they will
tell you, there lived a valiant soldier
who had one daughter, Tamara, the
most beautiful maiden the world had
ever seen. White was her skin and
bright as gold her long silken curls,
and all who saw her loved her for her
beauty and her charm. War broke
out In neighboring country, and her
father was called to arms. Long and
bravely he fought and ever by his side
rode his friend, the chief of a nearby
castle, until one bitter day an arrow
found his comrades heart.
When the war was over, he came
home once more, bringing with him
Plini, young lad, the son of bis fall
en- comrade Between Plini and Ia
mara a close friendship grew. She, as
was the custom OF the times, had learn
ed to weave and embroider but furth-
er learning had she none, so he de-
lighted In teaching her the songs of
Greece while he accompanied her on
the harp. Day in and day out, they
wandered together through the woods
and fields, gathering the flowers that
grew by the way, and together singing
so that the very birds hushed their
melody to listen. They were only chill
dren, and their merry laughter rang
through the air as they ran and leaped
in Joy of heart, but little by little
they grew more silent and as they
walked their hands would seek and
find each the others.
Changed Into Lily.
Then the nature Of their singing
changed and sad, sweet melodies re-
placed the joyous tunes of childhood.
The harp sobbed and sighed with I'M
spoken love and long, strange silences
fell between them. For months they
wandered thus, not understanding the
secret of their hearts, until one day
Tamara was claimed by the great chief
to whom her hand had been long prom
lsed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29

Too dutiful to refuse to obey the
be untrue to her own heart, she knew
not what TO do, so going out unto the
mountains she prayed to heaven for
deliverance, and the gods, who hear
the prayers of those who trust, chang
ed her into tall lily, with petals
white as ber fair skin and golden pis
til that shone as had her flowing
treSSes.
Years passed and Plini wandered
the whole world through, seeking for
his lost love. From every passerby he
asked, Have you seen Tamara, the
fairest of maidens?' To the wild
winds as they blew he prayed, "Oh,
find for me my love-" But no an
swer came until home once more in his
own country he found and knew the
lily. Failing on his knees beside it he
cried, "Is 1t indeed thee, oh, Tamara 2"
and, like the sigh of the soft south
wind he heard the flower whisper, 1T
is l, my beloved"
Then, all his years Of fruitless search
past, he claSped the blossom to his
heart and wept and the flower, feel
ing the warm tears of love, blushed
rosy with joy. But what was life to
him when she who made the sunshine
of his heart was gone? SO the merci-
full gods changed him to a shower,
which ever and anon falls in refresh
ing rain on the lilies of the Caucasus,
and when there is a drouth in the land
the maidens gather the flowers of Ia
mara and strew them over the fields
singing as they go the song of Plini,
invoking his love that once more he
may bring the blush of JOY to the pet
ais of his beloved.
Records Lilys Shame.
Among the Christian legends of the
lily we find THE origin of the tiger or
turncap. All lilies were in the begin
ming white and all held their fair
heads proudly erect, but on the night
In which Christ suffered in the garden
of Gethsemane some fell from grace.
When the other flowers became aware
of his agony, they withered away with
sorrow and pity. Only one lily was in
different, and when those three bitter
hours had passed, still f1aunted her
spOtleSS beauty in the light of the
moon. The soldiers came and Jesus
was led out from the Garden of Olives.
He paused for a moment beside the
tall stem covered with the white flow
ers; for a moment he gazed on them
in pitying reproach for their blindness
and their hardness of heart, and touch
ed by the love and mercy In his eyes
they hung their heads and blushed; so.
to this hour. the descendants of this
proud, hard-hearted plant look down
and shame dyes their petals.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29
Urues Faster Work.

The man working In the shipyard
contributes a wartime service to the
nation only less important than that
Of the soldier or sailor, Secretary Dan
lels said in statement emphasizing
the necessity of stimulating ship pro-
ductiOn.
"Ships, ships, and more ships is the
call of the hour" said the secretary.
"We must have them to carry our arm
les to Europe and to keep our troops
and the allies supplied with food and
munitions.
Every vessel that is turned out in
this country counts toward the defeat
Of Germany. Every worker In ship
yard can feel that he is doing a part
toward winning this struggle only less
important than that of the men on
our warships or in the trenches"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29
Urges Unions Admit Women.

The necessity for the establishment
Of national policy governing the en-
ployment of women workers in indus
trial plants was emphasized by Miss
Edith Campbell, vice chairman of the
Pennsylvania committee of women in
industry, council of national defense,
before the National Society for the
Promotion Of Industrial Education at
Philadelphia.
Miss Campbell advocated the ad-
mission of women in labor unions and
urged men to help them In every way
to do this job we've got to do, and
do well, If the war Is to be wOn."