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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

coal movement shows the increased industrial activity in the eastern states has created a requirement for coal which exceeds the limit of possible transportation of coal plus necessary materials for manufacture. A map of the congested and restricted districts has been issued to all government de- partmentS.''
 The exception of the new policy will be largely in the hands of the war in dustries board through which passes most war contracts of the war and navy departments and shipping board, and will be made effective by the a1- location of new contracts whenever possible in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi valley regions and the south. This does not mean that any idleness of manufacturing plants in the restricted district is to be permitted. Expansion is in Progress.
 Officials in charge of quantity pro duction for the government point out that the demand for war materials actually is greater at present than the capacity of manufacturing plants. and that consequently continual expan- sion is in. progress. It is this expaf- sion which the government hopes to promote in the less congested middle west and south. and to prevent in the east. To some extent, the execution 1 of the policy will effect factories throughout the country.
 The effect hoped for by the govern- ment is manyfold. First. railroads of the east. already worked beyond their utmost capacity, and never quite able i to eliminate the traffic congestion so acute last. December and January, will 1 lno of 1iziney l fuence of a greater demand for coal than it is physically possible to trans port even with the relief furnished EthiS year by the fleet of coal carrying 1 ships operating from Hampton Roads ] to New England.
 Will Relieve Railways.
 Similarly railways win not have in- creased amounts of finished war mu-
 nitions and supplies to carry. Con sequently improvement in the ability of the railways to operate normally will result in fewer. freight embargoes like those which hampered production last winter.
 The labor problem also vii be af- ifected. Labor advisors of . e gov ernment have found one of the most difficult questions in the lure of war industries wages in New England. l eastern New 1OTE anu I SIlHSH " SAieAs
 and along the seaboard through New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.
 Farms in the east were almost de- nuded of men and there was gen eraI unsettling of labor conditions farther west.
 So far as the shipyards are con- cerned. this situation cannot be inn
 proved much by the new policy, but
 the government hopes to minimize la Dor difficulties in other industries.
 Tn locating contracts. officials will not let the argument of location out side the congested area dominate quee- tions of price.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
TEN NAMES IN MARINE
 CORPS CASUALTY LIST Seven Men Were Killed in Action Three Died of Wounds.

Washington, June 11.-Marine corps casualty list of ten names was given out today. Seven men were killed in action and three died of wounds re- ceived in action.
 One. officers name appears on the list that of Captain James Mccoy, of Fall River, Mass. He was killed in action.
 The list follows:
 Killed in Action: Captain James Mccoy, Fall River. Mass Gunnery Sergeant James Clair Wertz, Burn ham, Pa; Privates: Frank Hamilton Snow, Anniston, Ala; Lon Wesley Sunt. Tyre, Mich; Robert Bateman Decatur, Plainville, Ohio Henry Kirchner, Mine Brook Road, Bern ardsvi1le N. J.; Private John Mefolk Collins, address not identified { Died from wounds received in ac- tion: Gunnery Sergeant Max Krause, Berlin, Wis; Priyates Victor Joseph Roska, Gray street, sCharlestown, Mass: Jerome Arthur Bierce, Spirit Lake, Idaho.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
President Urges
 Labor tOSuppOrt War
SENDS MESSAGE TO A. F. OF L.
 CONVENTION
IN CRITICAL PERIOD
Says War Can Be Lost in America as We'll as on Battle Fields-DeeIares Workinsmen Are Bearing Their Share of the Burden.

Washington. June Il (by A. P.)- President Wilson today telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. in convention at St. Paul Minn., urging renewed efforts of labor in support of the war program:
 No controversy between capital and labor should be permitted to interfere with prosecution of the war, the pres ident said, until every instrumentality set up by the government has been employed to settle it.
 Telegram to Gompers.
 To MT. Gompers the president tele- graphed:
 Please convey to the thirty eighth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor my congratula- tions upon the patriotic support which the members of your organization have given to the war programme of the nation in the past year, not only in the trenches and on the battlefields, where so many of our younger men are now in uniform. but equally in tre factorie sand shipyards and work shops of the country where the army is supported and supplied by the loyal industry of your skilled craftsmen.
 We are facing the hardships of the crucial months of the struggle. The nation can face them confidently, as- sured now that no intrigues of the enemy can ever divide our unity by means of those industrial quarrels and class dissensions which he has tried so diligently to foment. in these days of trial and self-sacrifice the Ameri- can workingman is bearing his share of the national burden nobly. In the new world of peace and freedom which America is fighting to estabN fish. his place will be as honored and his service as gratefully esteemed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
FURTHER CONSERVATION
 OF SUGAR NECESSARY.
Sales to Be Limited to Two Pounds to Any One Consumer in a City-Five Pounds in Rural Districts.

Hartford, Conn, June 11-Condition5 have arisen that occasion the need for further conservation of sugar, accord ing to a telegram received from Wash ington tonight by Robert C. Scoville, federal food commissioner for Connec- ticut, and he has wired local commits 'sioners around the state a new set of rules to govern the purchase of sugar. In part the need for saving sugar has been occasioned, the commissioner says, by housewives and manufactur- CTS overdrawing on the basis of pre- vious allotment. The telegram sent to local boards says:
 The sugar situation has developed so as to require much more conversa- ton. Sales of sugar are therefore linn tied to two pounds to any one con sumer in city and to five pounds to any one consumer in rural districts. This new regulation to be effective inn mediately. As many people are taking advantage of our canning certificate, a new form is being issued with a ten tative limitation of 15 pounds, and all old forms of canning certificates are hereby recalled.'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

Washington, June 11.-To check further industrial congestion in the over burdened east the government has prescribed district in which it will permit no increase in the volume of war orders nor in the number of plants handling them.
 This district includes New England eastern and southern New York, east ern Pennsylvania to Williamsport and Altoona, New Jersey, Delaware, and eastern Maryland, excluding Balti- more.
 The new policy. announced tonight by the war industries board and fuel and railroad administra tions, will tend to create expansion Of industries in the middle west and south, although the process is expected to be SC, grad ual as not to work any hardship on the eastern manufacturing area, nor cause unusual industrial booms else where.
 Reason For the Action.
 The reason for the action, which already has been put into effect to some degree. is primarily the inabil- ity of the railroads to supply sufficient coal or to haul promptly all the man. ufactured products turned out by con- Stantly growing industries. The short age of labor in the east and the con- gested terminals of Atlantic ports were contributory.
 The announcement of the policy, which has been under consideration since the serious freight traffic tie-up and coal shortage last winter follows: A policy has been adopted and made effective for preventing further in crease in the volume of war orders and tho number of establishments handling them in the area known as i the congested manufacturing and ] transportation district. This district comprises the New England states l eastern and southern New York Pennsylvania as far west as Williams port and Altoona: all of New Jersey and Delaware: eastern Maryland, not 1 including Faitimores
 Exceptions to this policy will bt made only if unavoidable through in ability otherwise to provide for wal needs. q
 The Coneested District.
 "The congested district comprises l those eastern states in which so large proportion of war industries is To- cated as to make it difficult to suppl, a., with necessary war material ant fuel. This difficulty obtains because coal for these industries is mined 1T the territory west of the Alleghen, mountains. It must he carried into this congested district by limited number of railway lines and by ship. from Hampton Roads and Baltimore Tine amount of coal therefore whicf can be transported into this congesteC area during any one season is limited and is an entry separate problem from the production of coal. How
 ever, much coal is mined in westerl
 Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio
 only so much is available for this con
 gested district as the railroads ant
 shins can transport into it.
 1 Careful analysis of the possibl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
 AT MILITARY ACADEMY.
Secretary Baker is to Review the West
 Point Cadets Today.

West Point. N. Y, June 11.-Secre- tary of War Baker was unable to be present at the review arranged in his honor here this afternoon as part of the commencement week exercises at the United States Military academy, but 1t was announced tonight that he would address the graduating class to- morrow morning and review the ca dets.
 Tn the absence of the secretary of war. the cadets were reviewed by Ma jor General Peyton C. March of the class of 'SS. chief of staff. Following the review. there was a reception at the quarters of the superintendent of the academy. The annual graduation hop was held tonight in the gymna- sium.
 Many former students at the acade- my. here for the commencement cere- monies. attended the meeting of the alumni association this afternoon. One hundred and thirty seven cadets com prise the class of 1919, which is being graduated ahead of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
2,7oo,ooo MEMBERS
 IN THE A. F. OF L.
Growth Shown by Secretary Morri.
 sons Report.

St. Paul. June Il (by A. P.).-With the preliminary details of opening day disposed of. the delegates attending the annual convention of the Ameri- can. Federation of Labor here today got down to real business which prob. ably will keep them in session for two weeks. The various committees ap- pointed yesterday began preparing re- ports and recommendations.
 The Federation now has a member ship of more than 2,700,O00, according to the annual report of Frank Morri- son, secretary. During the past year 355, ,044 members were added. There are 27.735 local unions in the Fedora ton, the report said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
sto,ooo VERDICT AGAINST
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
In Suit Brought by Frank WeidIich of .- tt Bridgeport

Bridgeport Conn.,. June 11.-A yer dict of s1o,00o, the largest recorded in recent years, was awarded in the suit of Frank Weidhch of this city against the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company for the death of his brother, Ernest c. WeidIich, who was killed last January while crossing the tracks in this city. It was claimed the gates were not lowered in time to prevent the automobile in which Weld lich and his brother Frederick were riding from getting on to the tracks. Both were killed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
SEARCHING WOODS FOR
 THREE STRANGE SAILORS
Who Appeared at House and Asked
 for Food.

An Atlantic Port, June 11.-Soldiers were searching a wood near here today for three sailors who appeared at the home of woman here today and ask ed for food The woman said they wore a strange uniform and that only one of them could speak English. The men, she said, indicated that they landed in small boat or on wreckage. Officers want to locate them to ascer- tain if they might be Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
CONFIDENT OF A REGULAR
 AIRPLANE MAIL SERVICE
Postmaster Murray of Boston, Who
 Made Flight Yesterday.

Boston. June 11.-Postmaster Will liam F. Murray, who flew from Sau- gus to New York today in nail-car rying airplane. upon his return from New York by train tonight. said: ; q am confident we soon shall ee- tablish an air mail service that will maintain a regular schedule each day between Boston and New York If the army planes are to be used in the mail carrying service between New York and Boston, 1 think landing places should be established at Springfield, Hartford, New London and other places.
 I've flew at a low altitude from New London to New Haven and it was easy to see people and things on the ground. We lost our way over Long Island and came down in big field at Westhin, near Oyster Bay. When, we found where we were we went up again and fled onto the Bel mont Park landing field-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
FRANCE TO CHEcKMATE
 OPERATION OF SPIES
No Publications Containing Advertise
 nnents to Be Sent Out of Country.

London, June 11.-(British Admiral ty per Wireless Press.-The French military authorities have taken an i'm portant step with the object of check mating the operations of enemy spies General Dubail. military governor of Paris, has issued orders forbidding the sending abroad of newspapers and pe- riodicals containing advertisements If journals wish to retain their foreign connections it will be necessary for them to have special editions in which advertisements eEe blocked out.
 In taking this measure France is following Italy which began to block out advertisements six months ago, after the Austro German ofSensive. It is suspected certain advertisements in French or Italian newspapers might be used for espionage purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
AN AMERICAN KILLED
 BY VILLA FOLLOWERS
During Hold Up of Train at San
 tiage Papasquiero, Durango.

Juarez, Mexico, June 11.-An Amer ican named Smith was killed when Villa followers for the second time within week held up a train at San tiago Papasquiero. Durango, June 5, killing the train guard of fifty soldiers, robbing the passengers of their pos sessions even the clothing they wore. and burning the train, according to in- formation received here from Durango City today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
ARE TO DEBATE THE DEFENSE OF PARIS
Municipal Council Called to Meet Un.
 officially Thursday Night.

Paris, June Il (Havas Agency) by A. PA number of the city coun- cillors of Paris sent a letter recently to Adrien Mithouard, president of the council, suggesting that he call an un- official meeting of the municipal coun- cillors and the general councillors to consider the defence of the capital. Such call was issued in November, 1914. President Mithouard, acting up- on this request. has decided to call an unofficial meeting of the municipal council for ThursdaY. night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
Over Front of About Seven and One Half Miles Be-
 tween Rubescourt and St. Maur
INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTIES ON THE ENEMY

Recapure Village of BeIoy Genis Wood and the Heights Resting Between Courles and Montemer-In the Chat eau Thierry Sector the American Marines Have Com pleted the Capturer of the Belleau Wood With 300 Prisoners-n the Immediate Center of the Lne Where the Teuons Had Extended the Apex of Their Drive to Antheui the Enemy Was Driven Back But He Succeed ed in Making Gain to the Southwest of Noyon-In the Aiens Sector the Australian Troops Have Succeeded in Advancing Their Line Half Mile Over Length of a Mile and a Half.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
.TELEeRAPHERs INSIST ON
 RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
Railroad Operators Support Position
 of Commercial Photographers.

Chicago, June 11-At conference Of representatives of the Order of Railroad Photographers, and the Com mercial Photographers Union of Amer ica today, E. J. Thomas, chairman of tie grievance committee, gave out a statement which follows in part:
 The committee indorsed the posi- ton of the commercial telegraphers. in exercising their right to organize and mailed to Newcomb Carlton. president of the Western Union Telegraph Co. proposition on behalf of the Rail road Photographers engaged in hand ling Western Union messages at over 20,000 offices. fixing the rate of com hours of service. etc"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
OBITUARY
Henry D. cowles.

New Haven, Conn, June 11-Henry D. Cowles. former chief of police, died this afternoon He was retired from active service in 1913, and had sue ceeded Chiew Wrinn in that office. He was born in Avon, Conn.,, January 9, 1S50 and came here in 1863 and later on engaged in the house painting and decorating business. He joined the police force April IS. 1878. became q captain in 1897 and was afterwards head of the detective bureau. He is survived by his wife and one son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
STRANGE SAILORS PROVED TO BE FRENCH OBSERVERS
Are Held at Fortress Monroe-Had
 Disagreement With Captain.

Newport News. Va, June 11.-Three sailors who landed at Buclroe Beach last night in a small boat were pick ed up today by soldiers sent to search for them after hunger had driven men were identified as seamen from French merchant ship which they said they had deserted because of a disagreement with the captain. They are being held at oFrtress Monroe. 6
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
WOULD ROOSEVELT ACCEPT
 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION?
ModestIy Evades Answering cIamors
 of Audience at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 11-Inter- rupted several times in his speech here tonight by cries Roosevelt, in 1920' Theodore Roosevelt stopped speaking until the audience was si- lent and said:
 "Friends, this is nothing but an American meeting at which we are discussing lsmerfcanfsnn and all it means, preparedness and putting the war over. We must stand by every public servant as he develops and uses the strength of the country. We should stand against him precisely to the degree that he fails to develop and use the war strength of the coun- trV" ..e ,-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY
 SECOND NAVAL DISTRICT
To Masters of Vessels to Be. Prepared
 to Receive instructions.

Newport, R. l., June 11.-1nstructions to ship owners. agents and masters of vessels in the Second naval district to have their craft prepared at any time to receive instructions to put into the nearest port, or alter their course, were issued today by the headquarters of the district All information collected by mariners should be submitted to the naval information here at the earliest possible moment, the instruc- lions said
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
U-BOat Sighted 25O
 Niles Off N. ]. Coast
EARLY MONDAY NIGHT BY
 BRITISH STEAMER
DISTANT 100 YARDS
Submarine Was Not in Position to Launch a Torpedo = British Ship Dashed For Shore at Full Speed in ziszas Course.

An Atlantic Port, July 11.-A Ger man submarine was sighted 25O miles off the New Jersey coast early last night by British steamer accord ing to the officers of the vessel, which arrived here tonight.
 According to the officers, the sub marine, which was not more than 100 yards from the steamer, was not in q position to launch torpedo. nor did the U-boat open fire with its guns. The ship dashed for shore at full speed, zig tagging and saw no more of the submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
PUTNAM WINNING FAME
 AS 4 MILITARY AVIATOR
He Has q Total of Six Victories to His credit-stanley and VeiIhu Sue. eessful.

Washington. June 11.-Details of exploits of American aviators in re- cent operations on the French front are given in an official despatch to- day from France.
 ''The American aviators in the French army" said the dispatch, have continued to distinguish them selves in the course of the last opera tions. The aviators David E. Putnam, of Brooklyn, Mass, brought down three enemy machines and has been mentioned twice in the order of the day. The total of his victories amounts to six. Putnam has already received the military cross and has been promoted sergeant aviator in the French army. He has not yet re- ceived his transfer into an American aviation unit. Lieut.. Sewall, after a long fight brought down German biplsfle. The aviators Stanley and veiIhu. each carried of a victory"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
s4-HoUR WEEK IS SUFFICIENT
 IN THE SHOE INDUSTRY.
Report Made by the National Indus-
 trial Conference Board.

Boston, June u.-A work week of 54 hours is sufficient to maintain pro- ductson in the boot and shoe indus try: many efficiently managed estab- lishments can achieve maximum effi ciency with a week of 52 hours, but a shorter week, under present condi- tions. involves a loss in output, ac- cordlng to the conclusions reached in a report issued today by the national industrial conference board.
 The report says there is a notewor thy tendency to shorten hours to a point below legal limits. Thus of 66 boot and shoe establishments in Mas sachusetts reporting to the board, more than one-ha1f were operating on a shorter schedule than 54 hours. the lefai maximum for women
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
ANNA HELD. ACTRESS, IS
 RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS
Has Been Suffering From a Disease Which Affected the Marrow of Her Bones.

New York, June 11.-Anna Held, the actress, who has been critically i'll at hotel here for many weeks, has "won her battle and undoubtedly will live" according to a bulletin issued tonight by her physicians who added that she still has long. hard fight ahead.
 Miss Held is suffering from rare disease. accompanying anaemia, which affected the marrow of her bones. Re gently, after undergoing an operation for transmission of blood in an effort to save her life, her condition became worse and at one time hope for her recovery was abandoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
MONEY NEEDED FOR
 RELIEF WORK IN FRANCE
Surgical Dressings and Hospital Gar
 ments Also Called For.

New York. June 11.-Need for re- lief work in France, where the refugee problem occasioned by the first great German offensive in March is being met again. cannot be exaggerated. ac- eording to a cable message received here today by the American Fund for French wounded from Mrs. Benjamin c. Lathrop, representing the fund in Paris.
 Pleading for more money, surgical dressings and hospital garments, Mrs. Lathrop said that the fund aided 50,- coo arefugees provided treatment for thousands, and sent supplies to 300 hospitals
 Tt was announced that the fund soon would send seven more relief workers to France
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
ANOTHER BRITISH
 TRANSPORT ToRPEDoED
Several Hundred Miles Off British
 Coast-Forty of Her Crew Missing

New York, June 1.-The British transport Auszonia, owned by the Gu nard Steamship company. has been torpedoed and sunk by a German sub marine several hundred miles from the British coast while on her way westward according to private cables received here today. Ninety members of her crew were picked up by an- other steamship eastward bound and landed on the English coast, the mes sages said. Search is being made for forty more of her crew who are re- ported missing.
 The Ausonia was last reported as sailing from a British port on May 25. She was commanded by Capt. Canner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
AUSTRIA TO SUPPRESS
 POLITICAL OFFENSIVE
Such as is Proposed by Congress of
 Oppressed NationaIities.

Amsterdam, June 1.-The Austrian government has issued a warning that it will not hesitate to suppress by all available means any attempt to ini- tiate a political offensive in Austria, according to a Vienna despatch to the German papers. Such a political of fensive was suggested by a resolu- tion adopted by the Congress of Op- posed Nationalities," recently held in Rome