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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
GERMANY KNIGHT" RESTORE
 BELGIUM CONDITIONAL

Copenhagen, Sept. F. - That Ger
 mary rAght restore Belgium. without conditions or indemnities, in case no other country would be better situat- ed as regards Belgium than Germany was the belief expressed today by Friedrich von Payer. the imperial vice chancellor of Germany, in a speech de- ivered at Stuttgart
 Herr Von Payer was speaking on the depression felt in Germany and allied countries which he attributed
 not to recent military events. but to | the prospect of fifth war winter
 If we could be sure that no other | country would be better situated as regards Belgium than ouselves.' said Herr von Payer. T believe I~could ven ture to say that Belgium could be re :. stored without conditions and with cut indemnities"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
FINED $25ooo FOR
 ALLEGED PRoFiTEERING

Philadelphia, Sept 12.-Announce- ment was made today that the Logan Coal company of this city has been directed by the fuel administration to pay s25,0oo to the Red Cross as a fine for alleged profteering. In addition, the company is required to give to the Red Cross all it's profits between Sept 15 and Oct 1, refund to all purchasers of Smithing coal the difference be- tween the government price and the prices which it charged, and deliver to a state institution. with which it mad4 two years contract, coal at the gov ernment price set prior to it's convic- tion by the fuel administration for profiteering, regardless of any increase Tn price that may come during the life of the contract.
 The company owns a number of mines in central Pennsylvania and does a brokerage business here
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
1 FOR DISPOSAL OF ENEMY 1 INSURANCE COMPANIES

Washington, Sept 12.-Two advisory
 committees to consider matters relat- ing to the liquidation or sale of ene-
 my insurance companies were ap- pointed today by Alien Property Gus tcdian Palmer. The committee for fire and marine insurance matters consists of Jesse s. Phillips, super intendent of insurance, New York; R. M. Bissell, president Hartford Fire In- surance Company; Benjamin Rush. president Insurance Company of North America; Otho E. Lane, president Ni- aeara Insurance Company, and Allen , McCulloh
 | The committee for life companies comprises Thomas A. Buckne~. vice president New York Life Frederick | H. Ecker, treasurer New York Life
 and Lincoln K. Passmore, vice presi- 1 dent Penn Mutual Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
INDICATIONS BRIDGEPORT
 STRIKE IS NEARING END

Bridgeport, Corn., Sept. 12. - AL though word was circulated among the five thousand striking machinists here late today that President Wilson had addressed an appeal to them as patriotic citizens to return to work. no communication was received at the headquarters of the strike commit tee up to 10 o'clock tonight, and the munitions plant situation remained unchanged.
 Samuel Lavit, business agent of the machinists' union, said that if such an appeal was received from the pres 'fdeRt keaabelieved the men would call of the strife for the present.
 Denial was made tonight by various officials of the published statement that Boy Scouts had been used to post placards advertising for women to work in the munitions plants. It was stated that although more women are being employed than ever before, they are not being used to replace the strikers. but as additional workers.
 There were many indications tonight that the strike was nearing an end. I. K Russell, a field representative Cf the National War Labor Board, said that strike leaders had asked through the board for assurances thas the ma Chinists would be taken hack to the pants in a body without discrimina- ton as old hands and at the old rates.
 The forty eight hour time limit for the return of the strikers 10 their work which was set by William H. Johnston, president of the Interna- tional Association of Machinists, ex- pired at midnight tonight, but ID fur ther word from the head of the ma chinists regarding the suspension of union members was received. The strike committee announced that a meeting of the striking macnin;sts will be held at p. m. tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
CALL FOR EXAMINATION
 OF Y, M. C, A, SECRETARIES

Paris, Sept 12.-The Young Mems Christian Association has issued a call to all its secretaries between the ages of 21 and 31 to present them selves before the nearest medical off cer for examination. Such secretaries as are unwilling to submit to a phy sical examination will be returned im- mediately to the United States. Those passing the satisfactory examination will be given thirty days in which to enlist. After the thirty days they will be given thirty days in which to enlist. After the thirty days they will be returned to the United States if they have not enlisted.
 The order apples to clergymen as we'll as to laymen. Clergymen will be assisted in obtaining the rank of chap lain if they desire it.
 Special measures are being taken with regard to secretaries between the ages of 31 and 45. and such men will be notified of the desires of the Y. M | C. A. at a later date.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
PERSH|NG'S FIRST BLOW SUCCESSFUL
General Pershng Forces Are Sweeping Forward the Fa nous St. Mhiel Salient in Effort to Pocket the Ger man Troops Who Are in Perlous Position

of Verdun rested upon that line.
 SurginS forward on a twelve mile front to the east of St. Mihiel. Per shing's men have rolled over the com plicated defenses of the. enemy all along the line and thrust steel-shod jaw out into the territory behind the enemy forces that hold the town From the other side. another American thrust has carried the lines forw; al to meet the bulge from the east and a grim trap is being drawn about the enemy forces that remain in the sali- ent. It was only twenty miles across the mouth of the pocket and the re- ports tonight showed that this fad been closed in to less than fifteen miles.
 Through that narrowing gap the German forces in the depth of the salient must escape: and to withdraw without confusion that might turn the retreat into a rout, they must shake off the French forces which are bat tering them all along the St. 1Iihiel front.
 On the face of tonight's reports, of ficers here believed there was good promise that General Pershing might succeed in closing the neck of the bag and trapping a considerable force. The fact that the enemy was still of , fering stubborn resistance in St. Mihiel showed there was a consider able German force still in the depths of the trap.
 i The American attack as it now shapes up, is a major action. it is said, and there is no doubt that the strongest American forces yet employ ed are engaged. Possibly a quarter of millEn American troops either are 1 in f.1n
 The advance of the eastern jaw rests on a wide base Reports indi- 1 cate that it had broken thrcrgh at the l first rush until General Pershing could fling out cavalry screens on both sides to prevent counter attacks on his Hanks. The very width of his battle line. however. tends to protect him and also to give his initial thrust 1 the poweH that will carry it across the road that is the only line of retreat fol 1 the Germans in St. Mihiel.
 To many officers the action started today is but the forerunner of greater 1 blows to come They anticipate that ] General PershinS will follow up with
 out delay the clearing out of the St
 Mihiel salient with actions of greater
 scope, probably directed toward tht
 capture of Metz With such an ad.
 vance. it is said, French thrust from
 Verdun and along the front betweel
 Verdun and Rheims would go nat
 urally and the great movement to fore
 the enemy out of all northern Franc,
 and much of Belgium would be vel under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

Washington Sept F. = Sixteen months of vast war effort by the United States reached it's first goal today when General Pershing's forces struck their first independent blow in France against the German army.
 Reports tonight show that success was meeting the American command CTS effort to fling the enemy out of the sharp salient thrust in behind the fortress of Ncrdun in the first year of the war. But of even greater signifi- canoe to government officials was the fact that the all-American attack meant that the months of. ceaseless toil and effort now have brought forth d third great organized army, bGcked by it's own supplies, and millions more soldiers if needed, which has taken it's place beside the French and British armies and is striking for decisive vic tory for democratic ideals.
 Up to a late hour no official report from General Pershing had come General March. chief of staff. and his officers were gathered about the great war maps, however. tracing out the lines of the conflict from press ac- counts as they were received. Presi-
 dent Wilson himself visited Acting Secretary Crowell during the after noon, and there is no doubt that he was then told just what General Per shing had accomplished and what might be expected to develop from
 this blow.
 First reports were vague. They told merely that the American army had launched an attack around the St Mihiel salient. the only sharp thrus | towards the heart of France that re | mained to the German leaders to shov l for their offensive efforts since tn
 war began. It seemed possible tha | the objective of the attack was Metz l just beyond the German border on tn l Moselle river.
 | Later accounts made it clear, how l ever, that for his first blow Genera | Pershing had determined to employ tn l pincer tactics Marshal F'och has uset
 with repeated success in hurling tn
 foe back from the Marne and out o 1 the Picardy and Flanders salients. Tn
 chance lay ready to the America, | leaders hand.
 Almost due south of the war wreck 1 ed fortress of Ve-dun, which has defie l every German effort, the town of S Mihiel stood at the apex of a grea l enemy wedge driven into the Frenc lines and which all but cut Verdin ot in the first German rush toward Pari: | Along the eastern curve Of this salien American troops have stood fo
 months, holding the lines. American also were on the line between Verdu
 and St. Mihiel, but St. Mihiel itsel
 was held by the French, for. the fat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
 E. THE SABOTAGE ACT

Buffalo, N Y Sept. 12-Two for mer employees of the Curtiss Airplane and Motor Corporation were arrested today on charges of violating the sabotage act. They are Richard S. Eastman and Frank Ernewein. They will be arraigned in federal court on Saturday. A third man, said to have been indicted with them. has not been found.
 John W Ryan, special prosecutor et sabotage cases. would not disclose the nature of the charges. against the men, tut it is known they were employed in the plant where airplane propeller blades are made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
FLETCHER THE FIRST TO
 REGISTER IN MEXICO CITY

Washington, Sept. f2.-Ambassador Fletcher was the first American in Mexico City to register today under ihe new man power act, the state de- nartment was informed. The message said that virtually every American cidzen in the Mexican capital, and within tho new American limits fol- lowed the example of the ambassa- dor. although such action was purely voluntary, as the law does not re- 0uire Americans fn foreign countries io register. II they return to the Unit ed States. however. they must enroll =shin i've dayS-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
N. J. TO SEND ELECTION
 COMMISSIONER ABROAD

Trenton N. J., Sept. 12.-Though federal authorities, according to Sec cretary of State Martin. "did not en- courage the plan" it was decided here today to send state election commits sioners abroad to record votes of sol- diers and sailors in the coming cleo ton. The official announced that two democrats and a republican will leave soon as their departure can be ar- ranged, for the stations of New Jer- sey men in foreign service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
DlSoBEDiENT PRIVATE GETS
 FIFTEEN YEAR SENTENCE

Aver Mass, Sept 12.-A sentence of fifteen years at hard labor at Fort Jay, N. Y- and dishonorable discharge from the army has been imposed by court martial upon Joseph H. Quinn of Boston, a private in the Depot Brigade at Camp Dozens. for refusal to obey an order of his superior off, ficer. The sentence has been approv- ed by the judge advocate at Wash ington.
 Quinn claimed to be a conscien- tious objector, but was able to pro- duce no proof that he was a mem Der of any recognized sect opposing war. He refused to shoulder a rifle and undergo instructions in guard duty. This is the first case of it's kind at Camp Devens
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
AMERICAN FIRST ARMY IN
 MOTION ON 20 MILE FRONT
After Sixteen Months of Vast War Effort the American Army Has Entered the World War as an Independent Body Metz is Believed to Be the Objective.

ment of the battle aggregated twenty miles-eight miles on the western side and twelve miles on the southern side. The fighting was preceded by an ex- tremely heavy artillery bombardment and the troops and tanks advanced under barrage which was carried out with mathematical precision.
 From the war maps it would seem almost impossible for the Germans to evacuate the salient, as they appar- cntly are trying to do. although they are offering resistance with machine guns and artiletry, without huge losses in men and material. The first reports show that the Americans took 700 prisoners in the first stages of the battle and had suffered remarkably small casualties.
 The strategy of Marshal Fohh in the present manoeuvre cannot be fore seen, except that it has as the first objective the levelling of the St. Mi hiel sector and the strengthening of the allied line from the region of Verdun eastward. The obliteration of tine salient would be necessary before direct thrust toward German terri tory from this region would be pos . sible Whether Marshal Foch has in view a campaign up the Mouse valley or Metz and the Moselle valleyrin mind remains to be seen.
 In the north Field Marshal Haig is still hard after the Germans in the region of Cambrai. Here he again has advanced his front toward the much desired German base; pene- trated into the old British defense line; crossed the Canal du Nord north of Havrincourt; taken Havrin court and another section of the Hin+ denburg line ana sent a thousand Germans into the British prisoner cages in the rear. The Germans fought hard at Havrincourt to suay the British, but all their counter-at- tacks we're beaten off.
 Further advances for the British al so are reported in the region south o1 La Bassee Canal and northwest ot lArmentieres.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
"No COMP RoMlsE," DECLARES
 PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE

Manchester, England, Sept 12.- Speaking at a luncheon today after the presentation of the freedom of the city, Premier Lloyd George said:
 There are some men who say Drop it and let Us have peace by negotia- tion' ?, and added: There is no com promise between freedom and tyran- ny, no compromise between light and darkness I know tha1 it is better to sacrifice one generation than to sac rfffce liberty forever That is what we are fighting for. and heaven grant that we fight through to the end"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
$5,oeo FINE FOR LOADING
 FIVE TONS OF SUGAR

New York. Sept. 12-Upon plea of guilty in federal court today the Ger mania Catering company. charged with hoarding five tons of sugar, was fined $5,UG0. It operates the New York Cafe and sStadtkeller.
 The charges against Rudolph OeIs- ner principal stockholder of the ca tering company, named as a CO., de fendaIt, was dismissed upon his agree ment to pay the fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
PRESIDENT PolNcARE HAS
 PAID VISIT TO THE FRONT

Paris Sept 12.-President Poincare has paid a visit 70 the front to ob- serve the condition of the troops in the zone newly liberated and particu- iarly those regions where the enemy carried out systematic destruction be- fore retiring. Accompanied by Gem rrals FayoIles and Humbert. he in- snected Chauny, Noyon, Nesle, Guis- card and Ham.
 The country roads were found lit- tered with war material left behind by the enemy in his hurried retreat AT the trehs bordering these roads and the fruit orchards had been cut down The towns and villages were in ruins farm houses blown up by dynamite and they burned. Everywhere church rs had been destroyed. The hospital at Ham and the ambulances had been burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
A SPECIAL CORPS IS TO
 ROUND UP SLAckERS

Washington, Sept. 12.-A nation wide effort to round up men who fail- ed to register for the draft today will be started immediately by a specially organized corps of department of jus tice agents. This corps, it was learned today, has been in process of organiza : tion for some time. and will work quietly, without making general raids like those in New York which caused adverse criticism.
 Methods have been developed for gathering information from hundreds of sources on men within the new draft ages who failed to respond and this will be used to prevent evasion Many volunteers of the American Pro- tective league, citizens organiza- . tion, are understood to have enlisted in the new campaign against draft dodgers, and the system is said to be so thorough that it will be virtually impossible for slackers to evade ar rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
NEW $500, ,ooo, 900 BLOCK OF .
 TREASURY CERTIFICATES

Washington, Sept. 12. -. Another $600, ,00O,000 block of treasury certifi- cates of indebtedness. the sixth bi- weekly issue, was announced today by the treasury department. These certificates will be dated September IT, subscriptions will be received up to September IA, and will be payable January 16 at 1-2 per cent. interest with other terms similar to loan cer- tificates in the past.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
AMERICAN NAMES IN
 CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST

Ottawa, Sept. 12.-The following
 American names appear in today's
 overseas casualty list: Killed in ac- tion: G. Pilkington. New Bedford, Mass; L. B. Achorn. Fort Fairfield, Maine; J. H. Morrison, Bridgeport, Conn Died of wounds: J. Aolis. Bar Harbor, Maine. Wounded: L. Pooler, Fairfield, Maine. III: R. H. Lawrence, HaVerhill Mass,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
LABOR UNIONS TO PREPARE
 FOR RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD

Boston. Sept. 12.-To prepare for the reconstruction period after the war, a conference of representatives of all the central labor unions in Massachusetts will be held in this city not later than June 1, 1919. Plans for 6he conference were detailed in resolutions adopted today at the clos inE session of the annual convention Of Labor.
 The purpose of the conference ,'' said the resolution, is to determine what in its opinion, should be the pol icy of labor after the war and so in struct the delegates to the next an nuai convention of the American Fed cratic nof Labor from this state hranch.-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
GERMAN NAVAL BASE IN
 VIRGIN ISLANDS SEIZED

Washington, Sept. 12.-A potential German naval base in the Virgin Is- lands has been seized by the alien property custodian and will be used for the needs of the American navy and customs department. The base warehouses, large water tanks and cisterns lighters, loading parapherna- lia and coaling facilities formerly own by the Hamburg Americann line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
JEWISH WELFARE BOARD IS
 TO PROVIDE KOSHER FOOD

New York. Sept 12.-Plans to pro- vide kosher food to visitors and sol- diers in army camps have met with the approval of the military morale section of the war department. accord ing to announcement tonight by the Jewish welfare board. The men must not be encouraged, however to refuse 10 live on the food provided for them in the army.
 The first kosher restaurant win be established immediately at Camp Up ton, where the Jewish military popu- lation is larger than in any other camp
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
NEWARK MAcHiNiSTs WOULD
 AID BRIDGEPORT STRIKERS

Newark, N. J., Sept. 12,-"Tf ma chinists of Bridgeport need any help from Newark, they will get it." de- clared c. P. Gibson, business agent of sDistrict No 45 of the International Association of Machinists, today. s
 He also announced that the Newark machinists will appeal from the award made by the industrial relations board of the war and navy departments re- garding wages and hours of work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
MEXICAN LABoRERS
 FEARED BEING DRAFTED

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept. 13.-The exodus of Mexican laborers to Mexico for fear they would be inducted into the American army was checked by the proclamation issued in Spanish by Brigadier General J. J. Hornbrook, district commander, who assured ali eMxican citizens ahe act of registering would not induct them into the army. At the eMxican consulate today it was stated but four applications for pass ports had been made today, although more than 1000 were issued during the past ten days,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
GERMAN OBSERVERS SHOT
 IN THE STREETS OF COLOGNE

Amsterdam, Sept 12.-"F1eeing de- serters have been repeatedly shot at in the busy streets of Cologne" said HeDrr Oeerfeld. a member of the reichstag, in a message addressed to the German imperial chancellor asking the chancellor to take measures to prevent this danger to civilians" says the Cologne voiks zeitung.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
TWO MILITARY AVIATORS
 FELL MILE AND A HALF

Dallas, Texas. Sept, 12.-I.ieutenant Parker Bruce of Chicago and Lieu tenant Anthony A. Sego of Kentland, Ind. were instantly killed here to- day when an airplane fell one and one half miles north of Love Field Lieu tenant Bruce was an instructor while Lieutenant Sego was flying cadet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
FRANCIS REVIEWED U. S.
 TROOPS AT ARCHANGEL

Archangel, Friday, Sept 6.-(By The A. p. The American troops were reviewed by David R. Francis, the American ambassador. and the com manders of the allied forces today. They were enthusiastically cheered as they marched through tho streets of Archangel for the first time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
ANNAPOLIS RADIO STATION TAKES MESSAGE FROM FRANCE

Washington, Sept t2.-In a radio message today to Secretary Daniels congratulating the United States On the installation of the new high power wireless station at Annapolis. the French minister Of marine said he was glad his first message was one of vic- tory,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
BERLIN. IS SILENT ON
 THE AMERICAN DRIVE

Berlin, via London, Sept. 24.-The German high command has little to say of the American drive in the St. Mihiel sector, merely mentioning the attack in it's official communication tonight and the fact that fighting is still going on.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
OBITUARY

Former U. S. Senator Blackburn.
 Washington, Sept. 12-Joseph s. c. Blackburn, former United States sen ator from Kentucky and in recent years resident commissioner of the Lincoln Memorial Commission, died today at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
Cabled Paragraphs
Japan Recoqnizes soviets.

Tokio, Thursday, Sept. 5.--(By Tie Associated Press.) A government statement formally recognizing the Czecho- -Slovaks as co -belligerents against Germany and Austria Hun gary is expected to be issued shortly. Lloyd George Suffering From Chill.
 Manchester, England, Sept. 12.-It was officially announced late tonight that Premier Lloyd George is suffer ing from chill. He has a high tenn perature and may be prevented rom fulfilling all his engagements in his present tour of Lancashire, the state ment adds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13

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