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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
Mexican Labor Men
 Would Aid ttleI. ". W.
Introduced Resolution to Aid Imprisoned I. w. W.-At- tackled and Defeated by A. E. of L.

Laredo Texas, Nov. 15.-An attempt by Mexican delegates to the Pan- American Labor conference to have adopted a resolution aiming at the re- lease from prison of Industrial Work
 CTS of the World, today brought forth an attack on that organiZa ton by the American labor leaders who defeated the plan by amending the resolution.
 The opposition to the Mexican res- olution was jed by Charles H. Mover, who as president of the Western Fed eration of Miners several years ago, had associated with him as secretary of that organization, William D. Hay wood, now secSetary and treasurer of the I. W. w, who is serving sen tence under the espionage act. Sam uei Gompers. after the resolution had been introduced, drew out the fact that it was intended to aid imprisoned Industrial Workers of the World and at once the executive council of the American Federation of Labor attack ed the movement, which was warmly defended by the Mexican delegates.
 Mover, now president of the Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, previously had taken no part in The conference proceedings. He arose to answer a statement by 3 Mexican delegate that the I. W. W. had convinced many Mex ican worlZmen that the American Fed eration of Labor fought the Haywood
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Confident Success
 of War Work Fund
But. Only a Whirlwind Finish Can Put the Nation "Over the Top Campaign Ends Monday.

New York, Nov. 17.-Only whirl- wind finish similar to that in the fourth Liberty loan drive can put the nation lover the top" in it's $170, = 900 drive for the united war work campaign, officials declared tonight when the fifth day of the campaign ended with only $S6,6S2, 119, or 49 per. cent. of the amount asked, contributed.
 Confidence was expressed, however, that the whirlwind finish will be forthcoming and that not only the S170,500,000 minimum, but the full $25o,o00,0o0 needed by the seven or ganizations during the coming year, will be raised before the campaign ends Monday
 As in the fourth Liberty loan drive, the eastern states were reported to be tagging behind the west.
 Delaware, the only state in the east ern department which has passed its quota, reported subscriptions of $702,- 267y or 14S per cent of the amount asked.
 In the northeastern department. Maine reported a 100 per cent. sub- scription of $9o9,00 and Vermont a S5 per cent. subscription with a total of S451, $50.
 Indiana and Michigan led the central department with 106 and 100 per cent. subscriptions, respectively
 John R. Mott, director general of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
DIVIDED ON REVISION
 OF WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington Nov 1i.---Downward revision of the war revenue bill to about the six billion dollar total rec ornmended by Secretary McAdoo ap- pears to be assured, members of the senate finance committee said tonight after Mir McAdoo had personally ex- piained to the committee suggestions as to future government financing made lu his letter last night to Chair man Simmons.
 Some of tie secretary's proposals, however, especially those to abandon excess profits taxation and increase in- dividual income taxes dn 1920, met with strong opposition senators said Republican opposition to MT. McAdoo's s recommendation for immediate specific limitation of taxes to four billion dol lars in 1920 also developed. but Sen ator Simmons said a majority of the committee favors it.
 Because of prospective republican control of both houses of congress next March republican opposition to limiting taxation two years hence was not unexpected. and a Strcng fight in both houses on this feature of the revenue bill is now considered prob- able If it develops it will be the first serious partisan difference in the measures consideration.
 Regarding Mir. McAdo0's estimate for reduction of taxation for 1920 to four billion dollars, Chairman Sim mons added: The secretary believes it to be Of the highest importance that business be advised in advance as to what taxes it will have to pay He thinks that if that is not done, with a special session of congress next year tc enact revenue legislation. it would take five or six months and be near the end of the year before people would know whaat they would have tc pay". -'
 Regarding the plan to abolish ex- cess profits and to increase individua. income taxes by 1920. Senator Sim mons said Secretary McA1oo based his recommendation on the or:nion that ii is difficult to fix satisfactory excess profits tax Such a tay, Secretary McAdoo stated. is inherently unde. sirable, burden upon business, 1T | essence a consumption tax and in the nature of ap income tax
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New York, Nov. 15-The govern ment intends to return to this coun- try speedily a large part of the Amer ican expeditionary forces, Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, announced here to- night on the eve of his departure for Europe to arrange the details of their transportation.
 To offset the loss of transport ton mage through the withdrawal of Brit ish ships hitherto engaged in carry ing American soldiers overseas, Mir.
 Hurley hopes to utilize 25 or 300 Ger
 man and Austrian liners, with accom-
 modatiods for 1000 men each. In con- pensation for the 'Ioan'' of these ves-
 scls, he said, food would be sent to
 the people of central Europe on their
 return voyages.
 Mr. Hurley said the shipping board
 would be able to bring troops back at the rate of 300,000 a month, If the
 war department wants them returned as fast as that" He would meet Gen eral Pershing at American field head quarters, he added to discuss the de- tails of their homecoming.
 While he will go abroad with Her bert Hoover, federal food administra- tor, to cooperate in arrangements for the shipment and distribution of food SCu1S to regions liberated ulGef the armistice terms. and in degree later to be determined, to Germany and Austria, Mir. Hurley said his mission primarily had to do with getting the boys back home"
 Convalescent wounded, including many men who would have returned to the battle front, had the war con- tlnued, would be the first troops 1 brought out of France, said MT. Hur- i ley. They would be followed by units of various branches of the service, following plans already partly worked l cut by Secretary of War Baker and i the general staff.
 ] On future developments in the in i ternal affairs of Germany and Austria and their relations with the allies. the shipping official added, together with 1 the trend of European events in gen. eral, would depend the number of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
DEVELOPMENT BATTALIONS
 FIRST TO BE DOMOBILzED

Washington, Nov. 15-Mens of the development battalions will be the first units of the arfny demobilized, Secretary Baker announced today. There are about 50,G00 men. now in these battalions and they will be mus tered out as soon as they can be given the necessary physical examinations.
 The development battalions are composed of men who for physical or other reasons were found unsuited for active military service when they were called up in the draft. The nature of their disabilities was such, however, that it was anticipated many of them could be developed until they would be available for full duty. All canton ments have such battalions
 Before any man is discharged from the army a final physical examination is necessary to determine his condi- tion at the end of his service and it is for this only that demobilization of the development battalions will be delayed. MT. Baker said he did not know when the forces in France would begin to return.
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government in any way in the work of constructing treaties, which is regard ed as a purely executive function Z lun- der the terms of the constitution. It also was today recalled that the senate itself not many years ago recorded it's formal objection to the appointment by the president of any of !, it's mem, bers as commissioners to negotiate agreements which must afterwards come before it for approval ~ - --'
 Notice has been taken by. officials here of the demand by certain sociaf- .istic clements not only in Europe, but in America, to have labor participate in the peace congress. Officials were understood to hold that to recognize labor in this way would be to estab- fish class distinctions which would be thoroughly un- American. On the other hand, it was said that by the appoint ment to the peace commission of a man such as Justice Brandeis, for in- stance, known. to be an ardent friend and champion of labor at all times, the interest of thei, working classes would be sure of conservation ~f ' CT
 It was made plain today that the se- lection of Secretary Lansing to head the American commission Is not to be taken as an indication of his purpose to resign his present office. In his absence Counsellor Frank L.rPolk is expected to act as secretary of state.
 The German appeal to President Wilson to send plenipotentiaries to The Hague or to some other city as quickly as possible ''in order to save the German people from perishing by starvation and anarchy has not reached Washington tonight in official form. There was no indication as to what disposition would be made of it but it was regarded as probable that it would be referred to the supreme war council at Versailles $
 Secretary Lansing announced today that he had acknowledged the appeal of Dr. Solf. the German foreign sec retary, asking for an early peace con : ference in view of the unsettled condi- tions in Germany, and had requested that hereafter the German government not confine it's appeals to the United States alone but also address them to the allied governments.
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DESTROYER CUT IN TWO:
 -.,- f4 OF CREW pERISHED

New York, Nov. 15.-Wiih the arri- val here today of tliesCanadian Pacific liner Meiita. which bertlsAd .t;t Pier 5S North River jt beeapie known that the United States Destroyer Sbaw was cut in two or thssIn6rnjn& of October of the fastest steamships in the world Thirty five feet Sof the bow of tbe Shaw wete slashed off as if by the cut of a knife and went to the bottom. Tie remainder of the destroyer caught G's
 Other destroyers steamed quickly to the scene. took the bur1!lE vessel in tok, and the thrush of water put out the fire. or the 190, in. tle crew Of the Shaw, which was in command of Commander Glassford, C g. N, four teen men including two officers, lost their lives.
 Twenty five members of the crew were passengers on the MeJ:ta
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
M'ADoo TO CONTINUE TO
 UNITY RAILROAD OPERATIONS

Washington. Nov. 15.-Regardless of the ending of hostilities, Director Gen eral McAdoo intends to continue to unify railroad operations and pool fa- cilities throughout the period of gov ernment control, which, under the law, will end Fl months after peace is for mally declared. This policy, it was ! stated today, has been adopted defi- nitely, and the railroad administration will not limit its changes in the inter est of economy to those contributing directly to winning the war. z
 MT. McAdoo, together with other ob- servers of the development of govern ment policies, is represented as beiiev- ing that on the showing made by the railroads under unified control during the, next year or two depends settle ment of the issue of permanent gov ernment control and ownership, or of restoration of private management.
 Without attempting at this time to take a definite stand on this question, the director general, it is said, plans to make government operations show the best results possible, in service to shippers and travellers, rates and treat ment of employees.
 The director general hopes that pooling of facilities, short hauling and standardiZing or unifying operation and accounting practices will result in material economies in another year and that ultimately this will mean ! rate reductions or extensions to im- prove service.
 The railroad administrations policy, | it was learned, will be to minimize ! the influence of state laws and regu- | lations over rates, but to seek the
 advice and cooperation of state rail- | way or utilities commissions oa police
 matters, such as safety work, e1imina
 ton of crossings, erection of stations. 1 These state bodies will be regarded as advisory rather than executive insti-
 tutions, however. This course is con-
 trary in a large degree to that advo- cated by the state commissioners at l their convention here this week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OF
 TINT WERE STORED AT MORGAN

Perth Amboy, N J., Nov 15.-Ex- cessive quantities of trinitrotoluol and other explosives as well as finished shells were stored not only in maga- zines but in freight cars about the plant of the T. A. Gillespie shell load ing plant at Morgan last month, when the pant was wrecked by an explosion which killed nearly 100 men, according to evidence given here today before the senate sub committee Investigating the disaster.
 D. A. Yates, vice president and gen. eral manager of the company; was the witness who gave the evidence, but he denied that the company was to blame, asserting the condition was the result of the governments inability to pro- vide sufficient ships to transport the finished products overseas as they were completed.
 Had the government been able to move the munitions more quickly MT. Yates said, much of the damage caused by the explosion might have been averted and fewer lives lost,
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organization merely because the two organizations were seeking the same end by different means
 My name is Mover, Ee said Re member that name and go back to 1Mexico and tell them what I say. Twelve years ago Mover, Haywood and Pettihone were op trial for their lives and although we were rot affiliated with the American Federation of La Dor, that ofganiZation contributed the funds which enabled us to prove our innocence and saved our. lives.
 "Pettibone died and or his death- bed he gave thanks to the American Federation of Labor for the aid it had given him. Mover lived and served and has tried to l'e true to the nrga ni7a = tion to which he owes his life. He is now paying part of the debt he owes them. Haywood was false. He start ed at once ar organization to under mine his benefactors. and to injure his country. l warn you 10 go back to Mexico and tell the miners that you have learned from Moye' to look and be careful anl when yon ind q man representing the l. W W. uo know he is there not tO organize you to better your conditions but he is doing there what he is trying to do iE the United States, trying to organize you to de- stroy you''
 The resolution which l1cught out the debate was amended to provide that the executive council of the Amer ican Federation of Laboy should in- vestigate any report Of mon improp- erly imprisoned and take what action the members saw fit Th-. resolution as adopted read:
 That an agreement ha reached as to the best way for finding honorable means to exert influence SC that jus tice and protection will be iInparted tC | those working men who for various | reasons, are deprived of tlleir liberty
 in the jails If the United States"
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troops to be brought to this country within the next few months, but he was preparing. he stated, to transport large contingents.
 There are 67 transports flying the American flag. MT. Hurley said, and it is hoped that these, with German and Austrian liners which he anticipates using temporarily, will suffice to bring American soldiers home as rapidly as the military authorities desire. If their capacity proves inadequate, he added. the shipping board has 125 double deck cargo vessels, some Of which can be transformed for transport work. He is reluctant, however, to withdraw these from freight service except in an emergency.
 MT. HKrley said that present plans call for his return with MT. Hoover before Christmas. They will sail on the Olympic tomorrow, going first to London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
WHY PILOTS NAMES
 ARE WITHHELD

London, England November 15-I
 It has often been asked why the British do not publish the names of pilots together with the number of Huns they have destroyed in the air. The answer is that fighting machines only account for a portion of the Flying Service.
 To laud up one class of pilot at the expense of others does not tend to r~0t tho close cooperation between all branches of the Air Service. that is so k e.,ss.1y IJr complete success.
 4 bombing pilot artillery pilot, or night flying pilot, does just as good work as a fighting pilot, Each has, however, a different duty to perform. The fighting pilot is train ed to bring down Huns and that is his particular duty. He is only car rying out duty when he does this.
 In two -seater fighter machines the honor of bringing down Huns is equally divided. Observers have a hard training and a hard time. To advertise the name of a pilot as haV- ing brought down machines in which, perhaps, his observer has material ly assisted, is not quite fair.
 Take again the position of the in- fantryman aTtilleryman,, and caval ryman. They have harder jobs and a harder time, yet they are not plaCard- ed as heroes, but the danger they run is greater in their branches of the service than in the Flying Corps and the quiet deeds of heroism which they perform unobserved and unadvertised are legion.
 Germany, by means of glorifying a few crack pilots endeavored to pop ularize their air service and encourage recruiting, but this however had a reverse effect. For documents have been repeatedly found in which in fantrymen and artillerymen have bitterly complained of German so- ter an officer stated that so far as he could see. the German pilot, although ; praised by everyone and themselves 1 in particular, did nothing else but sit in theatres at Lille, bedecked with medals. This in itself shows the sort 1 of feeling that may be produced. ] Again, take the case of Baron Von
 Richthofen. This pilot was almost ] deified and made a national hero, both 1 by the German Flying Corps and the 1 German populace. Eventually he met l with the same fate as the rest of 1 them. but the blow to the morale of 1 the German air service was particu- 1 tarly great after the enormous ad- vertisement that had been given 1 him.
 i Esprit de corps is the one thing 1 that counts in a corps, and British 1 pilots consider sufficient honor has l been accorded them if they are per- mitted to join the Air Force.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
1 ,o4s NAMES IN TWO
 ARMY CASUALTY LISIs

Washington, Nov. 1.-The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri can ExpeditIonary Forces:
 Killed in action 93; died of wounds S4; died of accident and other causes 3; died of airplane accident l; died of disease 119; wounded severely 28; wounded (degree undetermined S2; wounded slightly 73; missing in ac tion 35;. total 529.
 New England men are: q -. Killed, in Action.
 Sergeant. Gerald E. Dieterlin, Riv- erside, Conn.
 Died of Wounds.
 Prdvates- Joseph Polkowski, Three Boston, Mass; Edmond Leblond, Au- burn, Maine.
 Uied from Accident and Other Causes <. Private Arthur Mailloux, Pawtuck- et,, R. I.
 .,',,.,. Died of Disease. Nurse Maud Victoria -Kells, Shelf field, Mass.
 Sergeant Andrew B. Keefe, Tram ingham, Mass.
 3Priyates Joseph w. Hickey, shows bury, Mass; Antonio Russillo. Provi- denceS R. L. John J. Moriarty, Hart ford, Conn.,; James Joseph Murphy, Webster, Mass
 Wounded in action (desree undeter- mined):
 Sergeants Stephen Matiski, New Britain, Conn.,. James T. simpson, Leominster, Mass.
 Private Leslie Davis, Brooklyn Conn.
 -, P1dEates-Norman G. Henderson Newbury, Vt; Edmond o. Foster Gardiner. Maine; Matthew Thomas Leahy, Stonington, Conn.,. Albert H Merchant. East Boston, Mass. Wounded Slightly.
 Corporals-Harold G. Cathie, Need ham, Mass; Chester V Croft, Bristol onn Frank . Lundgren, Fall River Mass.
 P1ivates-James V. Ferguson, War wick, R. l.. Charles J. Gleason, Man | chester Depot, Vt;. John L. Mallon Pawtucket, R l.; Albert Oclair Berlin 1 N. H.; Edward O'Connor, Burlington Vt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
BOSTON SLOW IN GIVING
 TO WAR WORK FUNC

Boston Nov. 15.-With the. rest of New England reporting encourag giny rrogress in the United War work campaign today. the chief concern at Headquarters here was over the slow response in metropolitan Boston
 This district had given g 3e0,OeD up to tonight, leaving $1,7S9.333 t1 be raised each Of the remaining days if ke reached.
 Contributions by states announced tonight were:
 Massa acnusetts s6,00o.OO0. Connecti- cut $1.SS1.009: Maine, sS0O, A0n: Rhode Island S651, 900; New Hampshire. $433.000; Vermont $451.650.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS LIST.

Killed in action 22S; died of acci- dent and other causes 5; died of dis ease 56; wounded severely IA; wounded degree undeteTmined) g; wounded slightly P; missing in ac- tfon 16S; total 520
 New England men are:
 Killed in Action.
 Privates = Edward Bennett, East Norwalk, Conn; Harold Albert Moore, North Adams, Mass; Constantine Katsulos, Boston. Mass; John J. Null fancy, Lawrence, Mass; AxeI G. Broden, Worcester, Mass.
 Died of Disease. Priva tes-Johnt H. Donahue Brain tree Mass; Harold E Smith, Pitts- field, Maine.
 Severely Wounded.
 Private Emmett L. Mccarthy, May .nard, Mass. ....@- Slightly Wounded.
 Privates-Richard McEnery. Prov idence R. L.. James w McGinnis, Fitchburg, Mass: Joseph Skolastic, Fremont Mass.
 Missing in Action. Privates-Ernest w. Norman. Stam- ford Conn.,; William H. Sheane, Bridgeport, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
INFORMAL CONFERENCE
 OF ALLIED ENVOYS

Paris, Nov. Is (By The A. P.).- Meetings beginning today of repre- sentatives of the associated govern ments will be largely of an informal nature. They will consist chiefly of conferences of foreign ministers rather than of premiers, with a view to reach ing a common understanding on inter national questions and definitely ar ranging a program of the peace con- 9ress.
 One of the first conferences held to- day was at the residence of Colonel House, the head of the American dele gation, where Foreign Minister Son. nino of Italy spent some time. It was expected that Foreign Secretary Bal4 four of Great Britain would arrive later. -t4&
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the campaign, tonight made public telegram from John Skelton Williams. comptroller of the currency. stating that while the congressional joint res olution empowering boards of directors of national banks to subscribe on be- half of the banks to the campaign fund had not been. acted upon by the house because of the lack of quorum, he saw no reason why national banks should not make conditional subscrip- tions to become effective if the bill becomes a law.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
SCHoLZ RETIREs FROM
 NEW YORK EVENING POST

New York. Nov. 15.--Emil l.. Scholz, publisher of the New York Evening Post. announced today his resignation effective at once.
 MT Scholz applied last month for q commission in the army and his ap- pllcation has been approved, but whether he will enter the service de- pends, he said. upon the peace time pians Of the war department
 MT. Scholz had been publisher Of the Evening Post for five years and continued in that capacity after its re- can" purchase hr Thomas w Lamont Of I P Morgan and Company
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-16
SENTIMENT TO REGULATE
 ISSUES OF SECURITIES

Washington, Nov. 15.- Sentiment has developed among treasury officials and congressional leaders for some sort of a federal institution to regu- late issues of securities during the next few years to prevent the market from being flooded with fraudulent stocks, and bonds for which citizens might trade in their Liberty bonds. Ideas still are nebular, but the treas ury is at work trying to develop a plan to protect bond owners without imposing drastic artificial restrictions on the securities market.