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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
lNcENDIARlES AT WORK
 IN VICINITY OF BALTIMORE.
Shipbuilding Plant and Woolen Mills
 Were Damaqed,

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 25-The big shipbuilding plant of the Henry Smith & Sons company at Curtis Bay was fired tonight about the same time that the Della Wooleh mills in Baltimore county, near Ellicott City, were burn ed.
 Both concerns were engaged upon government contracts The loss to the shlpbu1lding compan yis estimated at naH a million dollars. the loss to the mill $20G,000 At the shipbuildins plant two watclrnen sighted the supposed lncendiary. One fred at the man. but lie leaped into the water and was probably 6rowned. G.ie central build. ing of the shiphuild:ng yards and a vast quantity Of !c:rnner wos Gessroved The Henry Smith 2 Sons company le hulIding eight 3.ssA tor wooden ships for the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
SENATE COMMITTEE TO GIVE BAKER A HEARING
In Committee Room, the Same as
 Other Witnesses.

Washington, aJn. 25-The senate military committee late today decided to give Secretary Baker the hearing ha asked on Monday or earlier if he elects
 The committee decided to hear the secretary the same as other witnesses in the committee room. That would not permit a1 members of congress to be present, but would accommodate a hundred or more.
 The committee obviously did not fa- vor MT. Bakers request for a bearing practically before an assembly of congressman becaue it decided not to invite the house military committee or other members to participate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

there is no labor shortage in the state, and alleging that while appeals are being made for women to enter mu- milton and other plants hundreds of men are being refused employment
 The statement is a reply to what has been termed a patriotic appeal'' to women to take places in industrial plants. It is pointed out that there is no objection to the employment of women provided they are placed on the same standards as men who occu- pied like positions previously, and re- ceive the same scale of wages. It is claimed that 40 per cent. of the me- chanics in munition plants of this city are among the unemployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
SHERIFFS STOP OUTBREAK
 AMONG TIMBER WORKERS.
In the North Woods of Minnesota ; Result of l. w. w. Literature.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 25.-A squad of deputy sheriffs departed for the North woods today to cooperate with a detachment of the Fourth Minnesota regiment in preventing a threatened outbreak among timber workers
 Rumblings of disorder followed re- cent distribution of l. w. w. literature printed in Seattle through lumber camps between here and the Canadian border, according to the authorities. The unrest is most pronounced among the 5000 employees of a large concern producing timber for government use, reports received here said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
A REQUEST MADE
 TO EASTERN SHIPPERS
To Have Receiving Forces on Hand to
 Take Freight Next Monday.

New York, Jan. 25--Eastorn rail- road presidents are asked, in tele- gram sent tonight by A. H. Smith, regional director of eastern roads, to request shippers in their respective territories, to have their shipping forces on hand to take freight from the railroads on Monday next, the second fuei-saving Monday.
 Pointing out that such action will bring about relief to the, railroads, D MT. Smith asked the presidents to call attention to the fact that such action will not be in violation of the fuel administration order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
TUBERCULOSIS PREVALENT
 AMONG CATTLE AND SWINE
During the Past Year It Caused Loss-
 es Amounting to $25 1000 900.

New York, Jan. 25.-Unless radical measures are taken quickly to check tuberculosis among cattle and swine, the dreadful havoc of the disease" will affect 90 per cent. of the herds throughout the country, Dr. J. A. Kier- nan, chief of the tuberculosis division of the bureau of animal industry at Washington, declared in an address today at a convention of New York state veterinarians.
 He said that during the fiscal year ending June, 1917, cattle and swine losses from tuberculosis amounted to about $25,000, ,000, and of 14, 4,t00, ,00O head slaughtered 3,397,o 900 were found to have the disease,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
NEW YORK GUNMAN
 GUILTY OF MURDER.
Frank Durso Accessory to the Killing
 of Morris 'GoIdstein.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 25.-After three hours of deliberation, a jury in the superior court here today found Frank Durso guilty of first degree hurder. Durso, New York gunman. was proven to have been an accessory to the killing of Morris Goldstein, West Haven tailor, on Nov. 27 last. Two companions in the crime, Carmine Pisianiello and Carmine Lanzillo, al- ready convicted, testified against him. A death sentence imposed upon Pisian- iello was commuted for this purpose. Sentence will be imposed upon Durso and reimposed upon Pisianiello on Tuesday next.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
LID TO RE clAM?En
 DOWN iM NEW YORK
New Police Commissioner Richard E.
 Enright So Declares.

New York, Jan. 25.-"The city win be kept clean and the lid will be screwed down tighter than ever." de- clared Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright. former police lieutenant, in a statement tonight concerning his plans. "The lid will be down and if anyone thinks to the contrary he is making big mistake. The city is going to be kept clean as long as l am in the chair"
 The newly appointed commissioner declared he would have a free hand in the conduct of the department, but that he would "co-operate with heads of department for the betterment of the service"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
A FLOOD REPORTED
 UPPER RHINE VALLEY
Inundated City of Cologne and
 Destroyed Provisions.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A flood re- ported in the upper Rhine valley has inundated the city of Cologne destroy ing quantities of provisions stored in cellars, despatches received here to- day said In some localities the rise of the river was so rapid that tn peo- pie had to be aroused by the tolling of bells. Troops were sent to aid the inhabitants.
 The tributaries of the Rhine also are overfowing. interruptNg railroad traffic, while cany communities in the valley of the Moselle were completely cut off. Railroad tracks are said to be under water in many places.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
MEETING OF THE STATE
 COUNCIL OF HEALTH.
Dr. s. B. Overlook of Putnam Appoint ed Member of State Examining Board.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25.-At a meet ing of the state council of health held here today, Dr. Selden B. Overlook of Putnam was appointed 8 member of the state examining board and Dr. Frederick E. Wilcox of Willimanttc a member of the homeopathic and Dr. Leroy A. Smith of Higganum a mem Der of the eclectic board.
 The license to practice in this state of Dr. William L. Owen of New York was revoked. He is now a prisoner in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
CYCLONE PRODUCED TIDAL
 WAVE AT NEW SOUTH WALES.
Heavy Loss of Life is Feared-.Four-
 teen Bodies Have Been Recovered.

Sydney. New Siuth Wales, Jan. 25.- The town of MacKay. in Queensland, has been overwhelmed by a cyclone which produced a tidal wave and flood conditions. Heavy icss of life is fear cd. Fourteen bodies have already been recovered. There is call for food and other assistance for the stricken com munity.
 Property damage was heavy, especi- ally to the stocks of sugar, of which more than S3.000,000 worth was stored in the town. The state authorities are arranging for relief measures.
 MacKay. a seaport of Queensland, lies on the southern bank of the Pio- neer river. It is situated in sugar. growing region and is the port of out let for important gold and copper fields. It had population of approxi- mately 5000 by the last available cen gus. =:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
Service That Means Something

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
No Shortage of
 Labor in the State
PRESIDENT G. F.. MoRDEcAu OF,
 c. F.. OF A. so STATES
MANY MECHANICS IDL]
Statement is Issued in Reply to What Has Been Termed a Patriotic Ap. peal" to Women to Take Places in industrial Plants.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 25.-George E. Mordecau, as president of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor. and Ira M. Ornburn, as president of the New Haven Trades council, today issued a public statement to the effect that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Discovery of Impurities" in candy supplied canteens of the navy ships caused the issuance of an order to suspend the sale of candy to men and also the additional purchase of sup plies pending an investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
An Appeal Made by
 tfleNeNAaven Road
TO SHIPPERS AND 'coNsIeNEEs 'F OF FREIGHT
TO CLEAR UP FREIGHT
Requests That Shipping and Receiving Forces be on Hand Monday, January 2s, So That Freight May be Taken Freely.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 25.-The following appeal to shippers and con- signees of freight was made tonight by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad: %
 "The New York, New Haven and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
ca u Paragraphs

,Drop Bombs on. Cruiser Goeben.
 Id Jan. 254-During the last AS hor Ven tons of bombs have been dr on and around the former FGar- man fuiser Goeben. stranded in the Dardanelles, and upon the Gaiata air. drome, it was officially announced to- night. Several direct hits were ob- tained.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The New York City Food Board will distribute 10000 pounds of sugar among the poor at nine cents a pound The sugar belonged to Pincus Fried man, accused of selling at wholesale without a license.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

A 200 pound shark sold for 20 cents a pound in the wholesale fish market at Boston yesterday Dealers said the average price paid for shark recently had been only eight cents a pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The Food Administration is consid- ering a plan to have forced reduction in the sale of flour from the miller to the consumer, so that 90,O00 bush els of wheat can be sent to the Allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
HOW PACKERS SCREENED T0 BLOCK K|NVEST|GAT|0N|N1 1876
Revealed in Correspondence Taken From the Conhden-
 tiaI Files of Swift & Co. of Chicago
sCHEMED TO DODGE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

Report the Situation Made by Counsel to C. F. Swift IT, and Other Members of the Firm Said We Believe the Situation to be Serious and Recommend That Everything be Done in Every Direction to Head Of the Present (1916) Movement-We Believe That as It Stands To day Nothing Could Stop Criminal Prosecutions"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

R. C. Steeple of Spokane, Wn was the American Red Cross at Fort appointed yesterday field director of Georges Wright
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Designation of about 100000 acres in New Mexico principally in Quay and Curry counties has been made by Secretary Lane under the stock raising homestead act They will be made en- terable March Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The board of managers of the New York Cotton Exchange voted to close the exchange on the remaining heat less Mondays
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

pr. Henry Van Dyke, former Ameri can Minister to the Netherlands, re- ported for duty as chaplain at the Boston Navy Vary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Senator Charles B. Henderson, Dem ocrat, successor to the late Senator Newlands, of Nevada, took his oath of office
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

T. p. O'connor, who has been in Chicago several weeks cabled $15,000 to John F. Redmond for the Irish Ma tionalist pro-ally party, he announc- ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Marshal James M.sPower, of Brook lyn, ordere the arrest of five Austrians at Camp Upton on a charge of trying to breed discontent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Sales of war savings certificates and thrift stamps from Dec 1, 1917, to Jan. P, 1918 amounted to $2 335,446.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The French losses in ships for the week was only three, two above 1,60G tons and one below that number
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The United Farmers of Alberta, in annual convention at Calgary, passed a resolution favoring the Government taking over the railroads
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Mayor James M. CurIey's unsuccess- full campaign at Boston for e-election cost S46.478. according to a statement filed with the city clerk by the treas urer of the campaign committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Gold imports into the country for December, 1917. were $2 50O,oOO and the exports were $4 500,0 coo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

New York evening papers will cost two cents after next Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The number of steamship passengers arriving at the port of New York in 117 was only 113,673.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

A request to reduce wheat flour 20 per cent, substituting corn meal was wired to Food Administrator Hoover by the New York State Bakers As Sociation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The organization in the schools of New York of classes in mechanical oc- equations for drafted men has been approved by the Board of Education.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The American steamer Owasco is the third seized German steamer to be sunk by U boats.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-01
GIVES SPLENDID REASONS
 FOR CHANGING HIS NAME

SALINAS, Cal, May After being subject to great humiliation ever since America entered the war. be- cause of the war, Carl Bernard De- triech Kaiser today petitioned the superior court of Montrey county to have his name changed to Carl Bernard Ali.
 The reasons given in his petition for the change of name are as fol- lows: The United States is at war with the Imperial government of Germany whose ruler is the opposite of democracy; cruelty, which is op- posite to humanity; barbarism, which has no respect for civilization. Prussian militarism, which hates Christianity.
 The petitioner recites that he is a native born American citizen, having been born in Nebraska, and believes in all the principles of the U. S. Government; that daily he is sub jected to great humilition by people whom he meets because of the name of his ancestors but changed by Ger man customs over which he had no voice.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-01
MEMBERS OF ROYAL GUARD
 DISSATISFIED WITH LOT

ROME, April, 5, (By Maidstone of the most unhappy men in Italy are said to be the sixty soldiers of the Kings guard who are not per mitted to go to the front and fight like their brothers. Tho reasAn for this restriction is that theseJ sixty men could probably not be replaced if killed, injured or taken prisoners. They are chosen with the utmost care, not only as regards their habits and training but for their height, the minimum of which is six feet.
 They begin where other men stop growing" according to popular saying. Many of them are seven feet in height They are chosen from the carabinieri or military police and must have absolutely un- stained records. Each newly enroll cd man, if he accepts the appoint ment, must agree to remain for term of five years in the guard, after which he may or may not re-enlist. During that period, also, he may not marry.
 The guards and their horses are quartered inside the grounds of the royal palace on Quirinal Hill. The guard does sentinel duty inside the grounds when King Victor Emman- uel is in Rome, and also aceonnany him on state occasions, as on that of March IA, 1912. when, as the King was going along the Corso to visit the tomb of his father in the Pan theOn, the anarchist d'Alba. fired at at him twice and wounded Cap tain Lang of the Guard instead.
 Since the war began, although the King lives at the front and under goes all the dangers, members of the guard are to be seen now and then walking through the streets of Rome. attracting attention and admiration because of their immense figures and shining helmets, but, for all that, Jealous of the stained and bespatter- ed gray-green uniforms of soldiers on leave from the front line trenches.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-01
CIRCUMvENTING THIEVES
 WHO STEAL AUTOMOBILES

FL PASO, Texas, May 1-The business of stealing automobiles, driving them across the international bridge to Mexico where they were sold for shipment south to the in terior and there reassembled and brought back to the United States, has long been a profitable one here. A we'll organized gang of thieves was discovered operating in this way recently
 This practice has been stopped by customs order requiring drivers of automobiles going to Jaurez to show their state license cards, which must correspond with the license plates on the . cars. AS an automobile thief cannot show those license cards the new ruling prevents any stolen cars from crossing the line.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-01
LOYAL BOILERMAKERS

SEATTLE. Wash, May 1-Seattle shipbuilders, numbering approximate ly 17,000, have purchased $50,OOO of Third Liberty Loan Bonds through their union, the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders' Local No. 104.
The Republican journal., 1918-06-20
1T WAS A MISTAKE.

No doubt the Germans are jubilant be-
cause of their success in sinking few
vessels on our coasts, but they have no
reason to rejoice. They have made
military mistake Our people have been
81 ow to yield to that primal wrath which
has ever made men dangerous. This,
h owever, makes America realize that the
invader is at their doors. This &C ton of
tn pirates has reused them as they have
not before been aroused. No longer will
nybody get hearing who says that this
war is not against the German people, but
only against their military and political
autocracy Now let Germany and Ger
m an sympathizers beware. The United
States will not be intimidated by the in
cursions of the submarines Their COM
ing has but added fuel to the fires of free
dom. We have our Lenines and our Trot-
skys, but there are not enough of them
to aid the "peace offensive" which has
served Germany SO well elsewhere. We
are not going to be Russianized. Only q
few days ago a pro- German was prompt
ly knocked down in Portland and barely
escaped being mobbed. When anyth g G
ike this happens in the State of Maine
There is no mistaking what it means II
serves notice that at last we are at wal
The Republican journal., 1918-06-20


Stockton Springs, guardians hrst ano
final: Emma A. Drake, late OF neiIas',
first and final; Laura A. Downes' la'e Of
winterport, first and final; Marea1ee N.
Huxford, late of Brooks, hrst anu nna',
Olive J. Morse, late of Unity, hrst ano
final; Myron E. Rich, late OF w'n'eipo'' ::
first and final; Elizabeth Griffin late o.
Lincolnville, first and final; E. M ana
Guy S. Morse, of Unity, GUARDIAN SCI
ond and final; Addie M. Shaw. late OF
Winterport, first and final; Aionzo +.
Dodge, late of Burnham, second ana maj.
Warrants and inventories were returned
in estates of Joseph A. Bacon, late OF
Unity; John Sanborn, late OF beltas''
Harriet L. Brown, late of Belfast; Cnaf'eS
H. Dyer, late of Knox; Cornella N. rem
aid, late of Winterport; Lizzie A. basslck'
late of Belfast; Nathaniel E. Wiesin, late
of Belfast; Elizabeth Browne bracke'',
late of Belfast; Ephraim Braedon' iate ..
Freedom; Sophronia N. heene, la'e Oh
Stockton Springs; Mary j. Beckett ia'e
of Islesboro.
The Republican journal., 1918-06-20
THRIFT STAMP SALES AMONG
SCHOOL CHILDREN.

A. w. Gordon, general agent for schools
in unorganized townships, sent out cir
cular letter early in February urging upon
the pupils of the unorganized township
schools the purchase of Thrift Stamps.
Many of the schools have reported ex-
cellent record to date, but one of the most
interesting was discovered by Mr.. Gordon
on recent trip to the Kangeley region.
At Upper Dam each pupil Of the school
had purchased up to that time over $40
worth of Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Certificates with their own earnings.
It is only fair to state that this school
consists of two pupils, but they have
probably saved more than many schools
of much larger size and without doubt
hold the record for the State of which
they are justly proud. These pupils,
Malcolm Grant and Lawrence Chadwick,
are both IL years of age and sons of the
proprietors of the sporting camps at that
place. They have unusual ways of earn
ing money which well might be the envy
of town and city boys. Last winter one
of the boys trapped fox for which he
received SIS. Both boys earn consider
able by digging bait at dollar a quart
for visiting fishermen and many an odd
quarter and half dollar is earned by them
by doing various services for these sports
men. They are both hustlers and do not
intend to lose any opportunity to add to
their Thrift Stamp savings.
At Grants Camps, Kennebago, Mr.
Gordon found another case of patriotic
savings of different type, but none the
less interesting. Here Maxcel Grant, II
years of age, son of w. D. Grant, had
distinguished himself the past winter by
killing two bears which he had trapped
under the direction of his grandfather.
From the proceeds he purchased $50
Liberty Bond and he feels confident of
being able to add to his savings later.
The Republican journal., 1918-06-20
SILK AND THE TARIFF.

In the nine months ending March al'
1918. this country imported silk IN skeins
70 the value of sl13, 844, 900. These I'M
,,ortations came mostly from Japan part
Nv because the transportation was less
hazardous across the Pacific and partly
because production has fallen off in Eu-
ronean silk producing countries, owing 10
the war We have about 9OO establish
ments engaged in converting these skelns
into fabrics for dress goods and other pur-
noses. There are about 100, 900 persons
employed in this work and the aodeo
value to the imported skeins, by manu-
facture, is about 1925, 900, 600 annually
In addition to the importation OF skeins
there is immense importation OF SILK
woven into fabrics in the web or piece,
and in made up wearing apparel. these
amports of fabrics and garments have in
creased more than 500 percent since the
present tariff law went into effect 1t is
only question of time, if the present
law remains on our statute books, when
the cheap labor of Japan will force us to
close our silk fabric factories and our
working people, many of them experts
in the business, will be seeking other en-
ployment, will be looking for some other
persons JOB. After the war is over and
business is conducted as in times of peace,
cheap foreign labor will dominate the silk
markets of the United States. 1T this
Sndustry was the only one threatened
business and labor in general would not
be disastrously affected. But free trade
ar near free trade strikes at hundreds of
industries, thousands of vocatlons and
millions of toilers This statement is not
the baseless dream of political phlloso-
nber nor the theory of an academic stu
dent. 1t is the inevitable outcome which
history has recorded against every near
free trade law enacted in the United
States since the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Every such law has been followed
nv starvation of business, laboring men
have been forced into idleness and their
families have suffered for food. The last
record of this sort was written in less
than one wear after the Democrats enact
ed the present law. At least 5000, 600
people found themselves out of work be-
cause of that law. To discuss the tariff
is not partisanship because next to the
successful and united prosecution of the
war, the tariff of the future is the most
important question that the people of the
United States should consider. 1t will be
the great issue before the people in the
campaign of 1920.