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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
CLOSER COOPERATION.

In connection with the call of MT Hoover for better transportation of wheat and other foodstuffs in order to aFert a food crisis in this country, and the assertion of Secretary McAdoo. as director general of railroads, that the railroads will take carn of all such de- mands as are made of them 1t is quite evident that the closest cooperation should exist between these great agen- cies.
 MT. Hoover has apparently realized the situation which has resulted from the effort to crowd the transportation lines far beyond their capacity in or der to meet the demands for fue throughout the country, and realized that if the food situation was to b, properly met there should be a thor, ough understanding regarding tn, necessity of making proper reserva 1Rns for tts- movement of such SUD
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
Motives and Policy of Company.

MT Editor: Mr. Heney, by false in- ference and misplaced emphasis, given to disconnected portions of the cor respondence selected by him and read into the trade commission record OH Monday, created a false and sinister meaning, with the plain purpose of creating antagonistic public opinion.
 The wide publicity given to the con fidential communications of our off cials' demands that the motives and policy of our company be made, clear to the public
 If the letters from our files which the candidate for governor of Califor- mia is reading to the candidate for sen aior from Wisconsin are read careful ly without the "camoufiage" of con- versation of misleading comment that Is interjected, believe that the reader will agree with me that there is not one word or line that can be construed as unpatriotic or as evinoing an un. willingness to back the government in any and all things.
 I invite an open minded study of these letters, Keeping in mind that they were written, in confidence be- tween officials of the, company, and | lished; hence, there was no occasion 1 for anything but perfect frankness and it is foolish to suppose that the letters had any meaning but what the plain language conveys.
 | Our relations with the government departments have been honorable; out motives have been honorable: Ee have been conscious of our coantry's needs in the present crisis and at the same time as business men we have beer diligent in maintaining one hundred per cent. efficiency of our company not only for the benefit of our twenty thousand stockholders but also for tht benefit of our country.
 | I do not think that there is ont
 branch of the government that hal been depending upon us for supper
 which will say that we have not beer
 wholeheartediy patriotic and at leas as efficient as any other fndustr.
 whose aid is vital to the national goot at this time.
 Any services rendered by represen. Itatives of Swift & Co., and Libby
 McNeil & Libby have been with thi desire to make available the most ey
 pert and practical ability possible il the solving of the food problems 0 the>nation and it was with the motive l of the highest patriotism that thes linen went to Washington, rather thai from any hope of self interest on tn
 part of the individuals or the corpora
 tions
 The smearing of an essential indus
 try with what. in private life woul,
 be back stairs gossip, is rank injus
 tice and. therefore. must not go un
 challenged at this time. even if tn perpetrator be a paid attorney of Government bureau created to bull , up the business organization of tn country, not to tear it down We are asking no favors Of tn
 trade commission and we have here , tefore withheld public criticism of tn unfair methods of this investigation but the circumstances provoke us t { point out publicly the injustice (
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
 Views of the Vigilantes
EARTHouAkEs
By THEODOSIA GARRISON
 Of The VigiIantes.

Of The Vigilantes.
 Business as usuaf' was his favor ite motto, and his conviction that vhat you did not choose to see would ns yEr pain you was often on his lips.e
 It was great relief to his neighbors when on daysa tottering pile of bricks which he had preferred to regard as q wall in good condition fell on him and destroyed him.
 Barring the few remaining ignorers of earthquakes, America is fully awake at last to the disaster that has shaken world and to the fact that the leaping flames of Europe have strength and fury enough to reach and set on fire even a land aerossthesea It is, believe almost an accepted fact that there is nothing to think about work for, write for. but to the end that this War shall result in such a triumph for Democracy that generations to come will name the horror in Europe today ''The Holy War as we'll as "The Last War"
 To work for this is not voluntary it is compulsory to any one with g brain and a heart and two hands. read recently tale of a person who was too true an artist to write propa. ganda
 And I thought that it would be to ths everlasting renown of every artist 1T the world if he would take and trans pose by a single word the sentenc, that giorifies the statute of Nathan Hale and have for his own motto
 T regret that I have but one art t 1 give to my country"
 Insidentally, the motto of the earth quake fable is that it is ridiculous t avoid the obvious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
THE FUTURE OF RUSSIA.

Great stress is being laid by the leaders of the boisheviki, in spite of the predicament into which they have thrown that nation. on their appeals to the people to stand by the revolution and to resist the oncozning German forces. By the official proclamation it is pointed out that the revolution is in peril, that a mortal blow has been struck at Red Petrograd and that if the people are going to prevent the devouring of the Russians they must get into the struggle and resist the cursed minions of William to their last gasp.
 Emphasis is given to this effort to rally the people by the talk which is in circulation to the effect that plans are underway to rehabilitate the Ro- manoff dynasty, not necessarily by | replacing Nicholas on. the throne but ! by placing the crown on the head o1 his son who would be supported by his mother, a German princess. Such an effort would find support among a
 certain number in Russia today and I it would likewise get the assistance oi
 the imperial German government fol l thereby would the control of Germany
 be extended not only over those prov
 inces which it plans to take from Rus.
 sia but over all that remains of thai
 great country besides. Nothing would
 please the kaiser more than to see tn,
 revolution completely everthrown.
 The situation existing there todd!
 must be attributed to the bolshevik
 and it is therefore their duty to stan, | by the revolution if it is going to con tinue, but in view of the conduct o
 that government it is a question hoy
 much influence 1t can have in the eff
 fort which it is making today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

times, has been poisoned by gas, has suffered and is still suffering all the horrors of war and yet-he is to blame for everything. And why? Because our whole Government are traitors.
 Formerly, the Russian soldier was feared by the whole world, but now that he has been betrayed, no one even remembers him. Formerly, every commander tried to cause as many losses to the enemy as possible and to save his own men but now l they try to lose as many of their own men as possible without harning the enemy.
 "Take Riga, for example. Every l soldier was willing to give his life for | it and many tears have been shed by us over it. But it was surrendered without fight and again the soldier was blamed. It was not known that l the order for the retreat had been | given and was enforced by the threat of capital punishment in the case of disobedience. The artillery had been l removed from the district where the Germans broke through the line and the regiments which had been stat toned there consisted of old men and boys who had had no experience. Formerly this district had been
 
 and a great quantity of artillery ha6 i been placed there, but just before the
 German attack the artillery had beer
 removed and only one regiment Jeff
 on guard which was isnply swep
 away. Two regiments were sent tt
 reinforce it. but were headed off il
 another direction. so that the districi
 was left unguarded and the German. walked quietly into Raga. The sold iers who were caught in Raga wer, cut off and had to make a way througl the enemy troops with their bayonet 7 in order to escape from dishonorabl 1 capture.
 "As to the rumor that the soldier run away from the trenches and loo nowadays all the scoundrels put ol soldiers uniforms and disgrace them ! And as to the soldiers not wantini to fight any more-remenber we hay been in the trenches for more thal three years. and the knowledge tha we are being betrayed on every han } and the fact that we have lost faitl in the war finishing with victory to u makes it impossible for us to figh I any longer"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
JAPANESE SHIPS.

Added interest will be directed to the possibility of Japan becoming more actively engaged in the war through sending an army into Siberia to aid and encourage the Russians for two reasons.
 In the first place there will be much concern as to what the result of such move might be in regard to the fu- ture control of Siberia and in the sec- ond place there is raised the question as to the effect it would have upon the Japanese shipping, the benefit of which the allies have been endeavor- ing to secure for some time. Nego- tiations have been underway between the United States and Japan regard ing the acquisition of ships for this country to be used in transatlantic service, but little progress has been made. Although efforts to get togeth- CT have been carried on for num- Der of weeks the matter seems to be no nearer solution than ever. In or der to get the benefit of the Japanese shipyards this country has tried te purchase from that country ships witt tonnage of 300,000. In coHsidera- tion of such a deal the United States has agreed to lift the embargo or ship plates so that the shipyards ol that country could get the materia. needed for construction much mors rapidly than it otherwise can, but where this country has offered to bul at stipulated figure per ton Japan has insisted upon a much higher fig
 ure even though the advantage of ou
 steel plants quoted at low pric' would be extended.
 Such ships are needed now and fo
 that reason added concessions may b
 made, but if Japan is going to in crease its activities, and there is lit
 tie question but what it can give val uable help. it's need of its own ship is going to be increased and tn
 chances of this country getting the as l sistance calculated from thai difectio,
 dwindles in corresponding ratio.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
STARTING THE WHEELS

how. IT showed her. My mother taught me. And we had country, sausage sent, from her home and -"
 "Oh!' gasped the elegible bachelor. five always thought you were an exceptionally attractive girl but really, this burst of cruelty on your part Is hideous! Do you know what Mrs, Prunes handed Us here Sunday morning? Goldfish and burned toast. Honest, don't you feel sorry for me The nice young woman blushed just trife.
 Mot much. she told hi1n brayely. ,,"Tou don't have to stand it, you
 know!.
 Why" she broke in hurriedly. you
 could go live at a hotel or club or--or
 just novel"
 l "H'm!' said he moodily. What a
 cold, businesslike mind you have!
 loathe clubs and-er- somehow I don't
 seem to want to leave Mrs. Frunes
 Odd for me to be so fond of her isn't il
 when she sets such a ghastly tablet Say, do you know how ito make <
 pumpkin pie that is just right 9' 1 The young woman laslghted. 'fpeopls
 always ask for a second piece" shs
 told him demurely. 'Oh,a you'll thini
 me awful conceited. talking this way but cooking is my one accomplishment I guess. Anyhow, it's fun!"
 The eligible bachelor groaned Blessed wordsi You're the f1rst-sa! why didn't We know about this before I nevr dreamed you liked fussins Iaround the house andAand everything | It's unusual, these days!"
 :" No such thihg!'' said the nice youn,
 woman promptly. Lots and lots Q girls would rather be making biscuit
 in their own kitchenettes than catching the S:10 downtown every day!"
 "The why in creation dopt they
 exploded the eligible bachelor, gettinl
 to his feet and walking up and dow Great heck! The town is full of me- just like me, simply dying for = flo kitchenettes and their wife waiting .
 the window for 'em to get home an land somebody to take an interest
 The dickens is to find that grill tel
 you I'd about given up hope-er-say ! honest, can't you ring me in on 5
 buckwheat oak. party at Estelles 1 I-Pd like to see you making 'em- ! and in a gingham apron! Can't you? ? The nice young woman blushe } harder The light in her eyes was new and happy one. T guess, maybe : she admitted. "Estelle did say some l thing about wishing we were a part of four when George got home to tr , our new dishes!"
 : I'm going to like Esteilet awfully! : declared the eligible bachelor, smilin ' at the nice young woman. "She-sh l has so much sense!"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
NEXT WINTERS COAL.

A great many people are interested In the statement which has been made by Fuel Administrator Garfield urging people to lay in their supply of coal for next winter. That of course is magnificent advice. It is in accord with the desires of a great many househoiders but there appears to be as great ii not greater duty facing the fuel administration as that which confronts the eonGumer.
 It Is all well and good to tell the people to Uuy their coal for future consumption but it is a decidedly diff ferent thing for them to get it. In a great many instances, and this ap- plies to New England especially, diff fculty is being experienced at the present time in getting sufficient coal to meet present needs to say nothing about storing it up for next winter People who might buy by the ton ol In larger quantities are only able tc get in some instance their order taken for a half or quazter ton and there are those who have been told that il would be impossible to furnish them 2 bushel at one time.
 Under such conditions as these il Is quite evident that there is no chance 10 put in your coal for next winter. | the fuel administrator desires the peo pie to comply with this appeal it mus oe apparent to him that a proper sup ply of coal must be furnished. If tha is done there will be no question pu what the people will stock up. Tha is step which they would take with out waiting to ho' so advised iron Washington. It is. however, impossi 5le to lay in a stock of that whicl cannot be bought, begged or bor rowed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS !. OF INTENSE AGONY

sr have suffered intense agony from %czerna on my leg and other parts of my body for years, and received only tempor- ary relief from other preparations. 1t is only month since stafted to use PETERS0N'S OINTMENT, and there is Do sign of Eexama or itching. Toa can refer to me. Geo. c. Talbot, 2 Peneald St., Buffalo, N. '.
 I've got hundred testimonials, says Peterson, just as sincere and honest as this one. Years ago, when first started te put out PETERSON's OINTMEET, made up my mind fo give q big box for . small price, and I'm still doing 1t, as every drug Cfst in the country knows
 I guarantee PETERSONS GfNTMENI because know that it's mighty healing power is marvellous. I say to every ons who buys box that it is rigidIy guaran. teed for Eczema, Pimples, Salt Rheum. Old Sores, Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Chaiing, Burns Scalds and Sunburn, and if not satisfac tory any druggist will return your money 30 centss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
6oozs Is Our Great Enemy. Mir. Editor:

MT. Editor:
 There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which. taken at the flood, leads to fortune;
 Omitted, and the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows. in miseries." This tide came most decisiyely in the tide of the affairs of men" when the National Coal Association in ses. sion in Pittsburgh some weeks ago passed the following resolutions: Whereas, It is the sentiment and conviction of the members of the Ma tional Coal Association that the saloon is a contributing menace to the efi- cient production of coal; now, there fore, be it
 Resolved, That we hereby appeal to the President of the United States to
 declare all territory within g radius of l five miles of every coal producing mine
 a dry zone during the period of the
 present war"
 Did the president act on this advice
 given by 4hese men who spoke from knowledge of facts? It is said he did
 not, and yet there has been floods o1 1 testimony given to bear out the Ma 1 tiGnal Coal Association in its advice
 to the president, hence a coal famine
 has overwhelmed the whole nation. 1 Here are some of the facty as giver aby men who know what they were
 talking about and were given to tht Scientific Temperance Federation: .Ir my judgment, the production Of an Itaracfte coal is reduced in excess 0. l25 per cent through the direct efforts of the liquor business.'-C. c. Bow. man, of Pittsten, Pa. Twenty per cent. is the loss in pro Iduetion of coal at our mine. due tt linen drinking and not at work iron
 effect of drink - The Eevling Goa Mining O.. Clearfield, Pa, !. B. Nev. ling, president.
 We consider at this time our pro.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The nice young woman who was beginning to get fine wrinkles about her eyes that weren't noticeable until one looked closely, sighed a bit as she laid down the paper and glanced at the eligible bachelor of the hoardins house, who was the.o only other occupant of the parfor. q think women are perfectly won derful these days!" s,ae announced. " Conserving food and everything ! The way they rush to every cooking demonstration and exhibit! I-I wish had time to go!''
 Why, do you know how to cook p asked the bachelor boarder with sur prised interest.
 The nice young woman nodded proudly. TI shouly say dol Just because bang typewriter all day l is no sign
 "I should think,' said the bachelor boarder, ethat you'd forget all abou; how to do it if it's been some. time since you did it! Seems to me women don't knew anything about cooking these days! Those mullins at dinner tasted the way a hand bomb looks ir the pictures! And dried up roast l They didn't baste it." offered the nice young woman. "To keep il moist, you know It was awful l Anyhow, a freless cooker roasts mea'
 better than any kind of an oven!"
 You do know lot about it, don you ?' the bachelor boarder exclaimed
 He abandoned his paper and proceeded
 to light his pipe.
 q thought girls nowadays hate ; kitchen as badly as the German em peror hates peace!" he continued Where do you manage to pick up al this fireless cooker stlff?'
 "Oh,'' said the nice young woman I"I see lot of a friend of mine wht was. married last year. She las tn
 duckiest flati Her husband has tt travel a good dea. and l go over ther
 and Ve try new things so she cal Isurprise him, We made mnff1ns las time."
 {" M,nmmm." commented the elegibl
 bachelor. He hitched his chair a trif Inearer Don't you ever invite out
 siders to your cooking parties? Seem
 to me I'd give a hat to have muffin I like those I used to get back home
 with clover honey"
 "Don't. I'll be busting into tear
 in a minute! And has the world for gotten how to make buckwheat cake ? real honest to- goodness buckwhea cakes? My mother would set the bi
 covered bowl back of the sitting rooT stove on cold nights to rise" Estelle ind ]" said the nice yorn woman casually, ''had perfectly won cerful buckwheat cakes last Sunda morningi Her husband is so craz about them that she wanted to lear
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
AusTRIA,s. ATTITUDE.

That conditions are not all that they should be between Germany and Aus- tria is manifested by the official conn munication which has been received in Washington to the effect that Austria has refused to send its army into the Ukfaine and that 1t does not support Germany in it's present invasion of Russia. What the consequences of this evidence of a break between the two leaders among the central powers win be is difficult to tell at this time Certainly Germany is placing great dependence upon Austria, and it has been known for some time that Aus tria has been anxious to bring about peace. Should Germany attempt te force Austria's hand trouble of a se- rious nature would follow among ths central powers. tr-J
 It cannot be forgotten in this con rection that Austria has throughout Ire war been completely under thu thumb of the imperial German gov ernmeut. What Germany has ordered Austria has done and it was but re. gently that the statement was pu, forth that the two countries were iy complete accard.
 That the internal troubles in Ger, many and the friction between Ger many and Austria have been played up for the purpose of bfeaking dowi the war activities of the allies, so tha the central powers might secure al advantage thereby is well known, an, it can be appreciated that none to- much reliance will be placed in thi latest information from Austria unti the facts are doubly established. Bu if Austria is sick of the war, and hay ing a taste of peace is seeking more 1t can be appreciated that it wiN hay powerful effect upon Germany an serve to offset the debacle which ha taken place in Russia. A
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

plies.
 In this connection, however, it must be realized that the fuel situation has suffered severely because of the send ing of about seven million more tons to, the northwest than that section consumed during the previous year and the cutting off of the water trans portation which has been so largely depended upon by other sections in getting their coal.
 But whatever the trouble with the distribution of coal 1t is quite evident that there must be no obstacles al- lowed to get in the way of moving our grain and food from the sections where they are plentiful to those where they are not. and no impediments to the sending of food supplies to our soldiers and our allies. He has apparently inn pressed this matter upon the director of railroads and the closer working of the two branches of the govern ment should result.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
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 Cuticura.

."My little girl had ringwornas on her head, and they kept coming until she had eight on her head. The eruption was infaned and sore, and itched causing her to be very efoss and frcuul. Her head was dishgurcd and her hair all came put in places as large as a fifey-cent piscc.
 q saw Cutieara Soap and Oint- ment advertisement and l bought them. In about one week her head was all hesled." {signed) Mrs. John Ken- nagh, R. F. D. 3. Bethel, Maine, June 24, 1917.
 Having obtained . clear healthy skin by the use of cutici,ra, keep t clear by using the Soap for all toilst purposes assisted by touches of ointpent as needed. Cuticura Soap is ideal for the complexion because so mid. 90 deli cate and % creamy.
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