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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

ton, embargoes will bring results
 without continuance of the Monday
 ciosings. Nine days enforcement of the embargoes, it is held, has improv ed the situation as much as would have an observance of nine heatless ] Mondays, although bad weather con- ditions have slowed up coal movement The fuel administrations preferen- l tial rail movement to, coal and food. These two orders, it is declared, will guarantee coal to consumers which the l piled. although the less essential in dustries are expected to suffer and some may have to close down.
 Officials make no secret of the fact
 that had rail embargees been declared 1 in the first place the industrial clos ! ing order would not have been issued. i Officials of the railroad administra I tion believe return of good weather | will speedily restore the transporta- tion system and that this will solve
 the fuel problem They say thot the
 Monday closing has disorganized in- dustrial activities and actually has l hampered railroad operation by mak- 1 iIig it impossible to load and unload cars promptly.
 l Fuel Administrator Garfield has not been ready to revoke the closing or l der, despite the great amount of pres l sure brought to bear by commercial 1 interests, until assured that the em-
 bargoes would be continued
 i Since he now has this assurance as Ia result aof the conference today he is l prepared to reseind the order if re- i ports from state fuel administrators show that the closing: alrsadys, ,effected had served it's purpose. He has de- ter1nined that there shall be no fur
 ther notifications or general exemp- tions but that everything shall be put
 on an equal footing if any change is
 made.
 At a conference here next Monday
 of thirteen state fuel administrators
 called today, Dr. Garfield expects to
 get complete information on the coal situation and to learn the exact effects
 of the closing order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
s,ooo,ooo DEADWEIGHT TONS
 OF SHIPPING THIS YEAR
Is the Limit Placed by Vice President
 Powell of the Bethlehem Co.

Washington, Feb. 1.--J. W. Powell, vice president of the Bethlehem Skip building company, Limited, which has many government ship contracts, told the senate investigation committee to- day that American shipyards will do well to produce 3,0O0,000 deadweight tons of shipping this year. Shipping board officials have estimated the out put at 4,5000O0 tons.
 Mr Powell said the shipping board will find that the program for fabri- cated steel vessels will not work out as advantageous1y as it was first ex- pected, and added:
 'It is unfortunate that men who have spent their lives building ships were not called in for consultation when the question of fabricated ships was under discussion"
 The witness suggested that a cam paign of education be inaugurated by President Wilson, aided by women's organizations, churches and motion picture agencies, to bring to the at- tention of laboring men everywhere the part they must play in the struggle against Germany
 The committee adjourned until Mon day, when it will continue it's investi- gation into the Hog Island shipyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
EXPERTS IN INDUSTRY OR AGRICULTURE MAY BE DRAFTED Senate Military Committee Has Ap-
 proved Bill For That Purpose.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The admins tration bill authorizing the president to call skilled experts in industry or agriculture into the military service irrespective of classification under the draft, was approved today by the sen ate military committee. Arrange ments also were made for final action tomorrow on another bill recurring youths reaching 21 years of age to register for service and changing the quota basis from state population to the number of men in class one.
 Both measures probably will be re- ported to the senate Monday.
 Chairman Chamberlain and other committee members said tonight that the amendment of the draft law will not include provisions for exemption or men who reach 31 years without being called into service. This was proposed by Secretary Baker but since development of opposition from Pro- vost Marshal General Crowder it is understood that MT. Baker will not press for the amendment.
 The bin for drafting of industrial and agricultural experts would give the president power to take register Cd mechanics, artisans and other skill ed labor from any or all parts of the country, principally to meet any emer- gency call from General Pershing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

is being defeated by the White guard or is voluntarily surrendering and lay ing down arms. The revofutionists, however. still hold Helsingfors.
 Austrians Fail % Move Italians.
 On the battle fronts the most inn portant fighting has taken place in the northern Italian theatre. Here the Austrians endeavored to evict the Italians from new positions on Monte al Val Bella, in the Asiago plateau sector, but were repulsed before they could reach the line of the defenders. Previously the Italians by quick stroke masterfully carried out had pushed further forward their line in this region to the head of the Telago valley. The Austrian losses in the past few days fighting. not including the men made prisoner, are estimated at between 5000 and 5000.
 On the other fronts the fighting con tinues to be carried out by small par ties of infantry in. raiding. operations and by the big guns of both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

With the military operations on all the major battle fronts continuing far below normal the internal political situations in Germany, Russia and Finland are stM to the fore in general interest. In all three of these coun- tries the turbulence of past days, in- volving constituted and de facto gov ernments on the one hand and dissat- isfied populations On the other, still prevails.
 Strife in Russia.
 In Russia the internecine strife be- tween the Bolshevik and counter-revo- lutionary factions again has heighten- ed. while in Finland the struggle be- tween the White guard, representing the new government and the Red guard. which Is oppcsiug it. goes on.
 Hungary Sineere for Peace.
 Meanwhile from Hungary comes a reiteration of the sincere and ear11est desire of that country fer peace, made before the diet by the prime minister
 The failure of German newspapers to arrive at the usual neutral points from which news of conditions in Ger many Is disseminated leaves a veil oi uncertainty over the exact status of Rffairs. Such advices as have come through. however, tend to indicate that the strike movement has reached its greatest height and now is iE the process of dwindling. This fact is aseribed to the seeming lukewarmness of the labor leaders toward the move ment and also, and in great part, to the strong repressive measures adopted. by the government T
 Military Suppression of Strike.
 Following closely upon the action of the military commander in Hamburg declaring martial law, the commander in-chief in Brandenburg province, ir which Berlin is situated, has placed the hard hand of the military upon the strikers under his Jurisdiction. Under Q more drastic state of siege" the commander informs the public that he will suppress every attempt al breaches Of tire peace with all means at his disposal.
 BoIsheviki Capture Odessa.
 Tn Russia the Bcisheviki have cap. tuzed the important Black sea port o1 Odessa and also the railroad junction of Orenburg. which lies near the Asi. atic frontier. In addition the Bol. Ehevih is continuing it's program ot hostilities against Rumania, the revo- iuuonary committee of the Black seq heet having confiscated a large mum. Der of merchant and other vessels ir the Black sea in order to hamper Ru- mania's commerce, On the other hand the Rumanians have taken the town oi kishinev, capital Of Bessarabia-
 Finland Red Guard Defeated.
 In Finland the Red guard everywher,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
N. H. ROAD NOT BOARDING
 5oo,ooo TONS OF GOAL.
President Pearson Denies Charge of
 Boston Central Labor Union. ~

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1-Presi- dent Edward J. Pearson of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road tonight issued a statement deny
 ing that the system was hoafding 5O0,000 tons of coal as charged by President McGrady of the Boston Gen. tral Labor union. The statement reads:
 "A recent measurement of our coal supply made by representative of the Dominion Coal company and recent measurement made by the engineers ot the New Haven show the amount of coal now stored in the vicinity of the eastern terminal of the road to be ap- proximately 105, 900 tons. These meas urements are supported by our ac- counting records. This supply has been diminishing rapidly. Our re- ceipts of coal have been greatly below actual daily requirements. These are the actual conditions on the New Haven" e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
 CALLED TO WASHINGTON
Thirteen Are to Hold Conference There Monday.

Washington, Feb. 1-Thirteen fuel administrators to the states which have felt the coal shortage most se- verely were directed by Fuel Admin istrator Garfield tonight to come to Washington for a conference Monday, Feb. 4. The conference will take up fuel conditions and discuss the future policies as to power to be given to stste administrators in putting into effect local measures.
 The administrators coming to the conference include James J. Storrow Massachusetts and New England; Thomas W. Russell, Connecticut; Al bert H. Wiggin, New York; Richard H. Jenlzinson, New Jersey; William Potter, Pennsylvania; Ferdinand A Meyer, Maryland, and Charles H. Ten Weeges, Delaware.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
SPAIN MAY MEET WITH
 SWIFT RETALIATION
On the Part of the United States for
 Embargo on France.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Spain's inter- ference with the shipment of supplies consigned across her frontiers to the American army in France and the al- lies may meet with swift retaliation on the part of the United States and the entente nations. according to in dications here today.
 Although the war trade board denied last night that sailing of all Spanish ships in American ports had been held up it is known that certain vessels fying the Spanish flag and ready to depart had been denied clearances pending an adjustment of the situa- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
HOUSE PASSED AGRICULTURAL
 @ APPROPRIATION BEL.
Calls for $27,ooo ooo-Eieht Hcur Day for All Employees of Department.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The $27. 900, 900 agricultural appropriation bill for the next fiscal year was passed today by the house, with an amendment offered by Representative lBorland of Missouri, prescribing eight hours as the working day for all employees of the department of agriculture.
 Representative Monden of Wyoming made vain attempt to add provision for inspection of horse meat during the war. Chairman Lever of the agri- culture committee said the department of agriculture saw no need for this in novation and blocked it with a point of order.
 The house refused to increase the appropriation for free seed distribu- ton to farmers from $242,000 to $363,- 900, and also rejected an amendment to double the $250,00o appropriation for eradication of tuberculosis in farm animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

Washington, Feb. 1.-Abandonment of the heatless Monday programme after it's enforcement next Monday was predicted tonight at the close of a prolonged conference between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo.
 A final decision was not reached and a further conference will be held Tuesday but there was every indica- ton that both officials, as wei as President Wilson, who has been. con suited, feel that the purpose sought should be accomplished from now on by continuance of preferential coal transportation and distribution and by railroad embargoeS now in force.
 At the conclusion of the conference tonight the following statement was issued jointly by Dr. Garfield and Mr. McAdoo:
 We have had under consideration the question of suspending after Mon day next the Monday closing order. We have not reached a final conclu- sion about it. We shall, have another conference on Tuesday next when the results of the Monday closings and of the railroad embargoes up to that time can be fully considered and shall be dDle to make an announcement next week as to whether or not a suspen- sion of the Monday closing order may be made"
 Ten heatless Mondays were decreed i by the fuel administration January r, as measure to save coal and to re- ] lleve railread trans portation. Nxet l Monday will be the third observed. The Monday holidays were prAeedcd by a ! five day industrial shItdewn3 at the close of which, the eastern railroads at the direction of Director General
 3EcAdoo put on embargoes against the
 movement of general freight. The Monday closing has brought the most vigorous opposition from com
 lnercia1 interests, particularly, the bis
 department stores. Both MT McAdoe and Dr. Garfield are now of tho opip- | ion. it was stated, that sinca- the coa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
10000 TONS or COAL
 DUE IN. BOSTON TODAY,
Four Barges Left Vineyard Haven
 Yesterday.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. l. Four tugs towing eleven barges loaded with 10000 tons of coai for Boston and nearby points left here today after being held in port by ice since Sum day. The fleet is due in Boston to- morrow. et
 Because of ice conditions in Buzzards Bay the tugs could not attempt to go through the Cape Cod canal and they started to the eastward, around Prov incetown. The canal itself was fairly free of ice, officials said but looyouts reported the western approaches blocked. One barge passed through the canal three days ago, but the tug having her in tow had to seek the akl of a government vessel to break a passage through Buzzards Bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
LABOR ELEMENT WANTS
 SWISS ARMY DEMoRlLlZED5
Demand Has Been Considered by the Swiss Federal Council.

Paris, Feb. LA despatch from Geneva, Switzerland, to the Temps says that the Swiss federal council. at an extraordinary meeting at which General Ulrich Willie, commander of the army, and his chief of staff were present, considered the ultimatum that has been issued to the federal coun- cil by the labor federation demanding demobilization of the Swiss army, be- ginning immediately and terminating not later than May l.. The labor ulti- matum- also demanded that deserters and recalcitrants, as we'll as men in the auxiliary service, shall be must cred out immediately and given their unpaid salaries.
 The federation of labor unions adopt ed the resolution by vote of 132 to 75, but the minority declares that the action taken was irregular.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

American aviators are carrying the news of the German strikes and other disturbances into Austria Hungary, dropping messa ges from the machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
PRODUCTION OF ANTHRACITE
 NOW AT MAXIMUM POINT
Working Force of 1520oo- -cutpus on
 Thursday Was 250,ooo Tons.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1-Production of anthracite is now substantially at the maximum point epossibie with tn present working force of 152. .O0o mine workers, according to statement is- sued tonight by the anthracite oper- atorS committee. Yesterdays output was more than 250,00o tons, or at the rate of 7.000, 900 tons a month.
 The statement said that if the Iaboe supply were increased the urodsiction of anthracite would be raised more than 15.000,00o tons a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
to New York and New England
 Action Taken After a Conference.

The action was taken after confer ence between Mr. McAdoo and repre- sentatives of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and New England commercial interests. who ex- plained that many cotton mills recent ly have shut down because they could not geA sufficient raw material.
 MT. Markham was told to ship the cotton by any route in order to make the most speed. The shipping board also has agreed, Mir McAdoo an- nounced, to furnish additional vessels to carry cotton now accumulated at Galveston, New Orleans and other gulf ports to the northeast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
GRAND LIST OF GREENWICH
 NOW TOTALS $45,scs,oss
Largest of Any City of Equal Popula-
 ton in. the United tastes.

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 1. - The grand list of this city totals s45, ,S0S,- 0S3, a gain of s2. ss2. .531 over the list of 1917, it was announced tonight. It Is claimed here that this total is the largest of any city of equal population in the United States. Third on the list of large taxpayers is the estate of William D. and Percy Rockefeller, of b&s=u V4A-I-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
SALE OF CANDY IN THE
 NAVY HAS BEEN STOPPED
Pending Reports That It Contained Harmful impurities.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Sale of candy in the navy, stopped Jan. 19 tending investigation of reports that some of that furnished the men contained harmful impurities, was ordered re- sumed tonight by Secretary Daniels. An inquiry revealed that reports were untrue
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
HAVE FLAG MAKERS
 BEEN PRoFITEERiNc7
Tag Makers Association of America
 Has Been Dissolved.

Washington, Feb. Complaints lsainst certain flag makers and the Association of Flag Makers of Ameri- "a, which grew out of an invitation or lered by the senate on alleged profi- eering in flags, were settled by agree nent today with thc federal trade commission. The association has Ieen dissolved and the members greed not to do anything which the commission charged woul2 he constru- d as profiteering and unfair trade ractice.
 It was alleged that manufacturers ook advantage of the big demand for he national er1hlem when the United tates entered the war to raise the Eices to abnormal figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
FIRE IN STEEL PLANT :. t ON PACIFIC COAST
Where Several Government Vessels
 Are Being Constructed.

A Pacific Port, Feb. Hire of con-
 siderable proportions broke out tonight in the plant of a steel company where several government steel vessels are being constructed and where two re- gently launched were being fitted out. The plant ad1oins another shipbuild-
 ing plant where several steel vessels for the government are on the ways.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
45 PERSONS WERE KILLED
 IN THE AIR RAID ON PARIS
Latest Revised Figures Place Injured
 . at 207. .------ --,-- --

Paris, Feb. 1.-Forty-fiv persons were killed and 20 7injured in the Ger man air raid of Wednesday night, ac- cording to the latest revised figures today. Of these, 91 persons were kill ed and 131 injured in Paris, while 14 were killed and 76 injured in the suburbs. The killed include il women and children.
 The funeral of the victims of the raid will probably be held on Sunday, all expense being defrayed by the gov : ernment. The city of Paris will allot burial plots in perpetuity without cost to the families of the victims.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
To Ship Cotton to New England Mills BETWEEN 5o,ooo AND 100000 BALES
 IMMEDIATELY
FROM SOUTHERN PORTS
The Shipping Board Has Agreed to Provide Vessels to Carry Cotton From Gulf Ports to the Northeast.

Washington, Feb. 1-To relieve the shortage of cotton at New England mills, Director General McAdoo in structed c. N. Markham, regional rail- way director for the south, to ship immediately between 5o,00O and 100,- 900 bales of cotton to Brunswick, Savannah, Charleston and other south : ern ports for trans-shipment by water
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
KILLED AN UNIDENTIFIED
 WOMAN AND HIMSELF.
Joseph Grady of Woreester-Had Been
 Employed as Nurse.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 1.-Joseph Grady shot and killed an unidentified woman and himself in his apartment on Chandler street today. From an examination of the woman's personal effects the police thought that she was Miss M. B. Murphy, a nurse.
 Grady's landlady told the authorities that Grady, who also had been em- ployed as a nurse, often had been vis- tied by the woman, whom he had rep resented as his wife. The motive for the shooting is unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Fire in AImshcuse at Naugatuck.

Naugatuck, Conn.,. Feb. 1.-Fire in the almshouse- here tonight caused great alarm among the scores of in- mates, many of them aged persons. Panic was averted by the actions of the superintendent and his assistants. The flames were confined to the apart ments of the superintendent and caus- ed an inconsiderable loss. :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
HUNGARIAN PREMIER TELLS
 DIET OF DESIRE FOR PEACE
Ready to Seek Just Understanding Which Will Lead
 to Lasting Peace
ONLY CONDITION IS RETENTION OF TERRITORY

Such Advces as Have Percoaed From Germany Tend h. cicate That the Strike Movement is Dwindng- Newspapers Fail to Arrive at Their Usual Neutral Points In Russia the Boshevii Have Captured the Important Black Sea Port of Odessa-In Finland the Red Guard is Being Defeated by the White GuardEIhe Austrians Failed in an Endeavor to Evct the Italians From New Positions on Monte di Val Bella.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Runaway Freight Train Kills Three
 Men

Pottsville, Pa, Feb. 1.-Three train
 men were killed, one is probably in jured and four others are slightly hurt as a result of the running away of a freight train near here searly today The train plunged into another freight train at Lower St. Clair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
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POO Russians Perish in Fire

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. 30.-Two hundred persons perished in fire in an. alcohol factory at Novo ArchaAz into the factory and became tr1 <1 in the cellar. Someone lighted S m dle and the alcohol fumes e1 S$sd.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Flow of. Coal to
 New England Better IT PROMISES FURTHER IMPROVE
 MENT TODAY FEAR SERIOUS FLOODS Special Efforts Are to Be Made to Transport Corn, But It Is Not to h. terfere With Movement of Coal.
FEAR SERIOUS FLOODS

Washington, Feb. 1.-Fearing seri- ous floods in the middle west and the so1Rh within a few days, the govern ment railroad administration today rushed empty cars westward from the eastern congestion area to provide foI an emergency movement of corn te elevators.
 This was undertaken without any
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Funeral of Rev. Reinhard Hardio,<.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. 1.-The funeral of Rev. Refnhard Bardick. pastor of st. Cecelia's church, Water bury, was held here this morning. Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford, assisted at the funeral cer- emony. Priests from all parts of the state were present .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Lieut. Hyde Taken Back to Camp.

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 1.-Lieuten- ant Seymour w. Hyde, who was put under restraint here Thursday after going violently insane, was taken back to Camp Upton today by three army officers sent here for that purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
Swiss Rordsr Tnoons

Paris, Feb IA q .zeh to the Havas Agency from says the re- Enforcement of Sy troops on the Swiss border has sn decided upon by the federal co Gil because of the interior and exterior situation. A of cavalry and pioneers have been add ed to the forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
NEXT MONDAY MAY BE HE
 LAST HEATLESS MONDAY Abandonment Was Considered Yesterday by Fuel Ad- minstrator Garfield and Railroad Director McAdoo WILL DECIDE ATA CONFERENCE NEXT. TUESDAY
WILL DECIDE ATA CONFERENCE NEXT. TUE

Results of Monday Cosngs and of the Railroad Ebargoes Up to Tuesday Will Be Fully Considered Announce Will Be Made Next Week Whether or Not the Mon day Closing Order Will Be Rescnded President Wilson Feels That the Purpose Should Be Accomplished by Con tnuance of Preferential Coal Shipments and By Railroad Embargoes Now in Force.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

The second officers training camp was opened at San Juan, R., with 400 student candidates. Of these 100 are negroes. A cantonment contract has been awarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

Prohihitionists in Chicago paraded to the City Hall with a list of names numbering 143,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-02

General Pershing reported to the war department the deaths of twelve men from illness.