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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
BUILD SHIPS BUT CUT WASTE,

Although it would be impossible to ccuntenance such a lavish expendi- ture of money as has taken place at the Hog Island slipyard under nor nal conditions, the situation there does not appear to be much different from what has occurred in other di- rections in order to meet the exigen- cies of the occasion. All energies have been bent toward the provision of the necessary supplies for the win ming of tho war and it is the case with this ship building plant as it was with the construction of aeroplanes. In or der to get what we needed and get it in hurry expense to q certain degree looked in the report But while much l Of that expense is termed waste as looked at now 1t is gratifying that it was not possible for the investigators 10 attribute 1t to graft or misuse Of funds which called for prosecution ot those responsible.
 This shipyard came into being at a time when this country's great need was ships. ships and more ships. It was laid out on an elaborate scale, ! probably without any too much re- ] gard as to what it cost in order to get what we needed. Unfortunately the yard has not been a big producer as yet, for had it been the extravaganza l would have been to a certain degree cffset But the fact cannot be over looked even now that the yard is fast
 approaching completion which will mean that production will be it's chief object in the future and certainly our
 need for ships of such Q character as
 will be built there has not expired
 The yard though expensive cannot be
 junked. It must be utilized to it's limit
 for some time to come in helping tt
 furnish such merchant marine as is
 required, but henceforth attention can
 be well directed toward the elimina- ton of waste.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
RECALL OF PRopAeANpIsT.

Even though he does not go under just the same conditions that other ambassadors or diplomatic represen- tatives have who have been recalled " Germany. it cannot be viewed with other than 8 high degree of satistac- ton in this country that Heinrich von Bckhardt the German minister in Mexico, has been recalled.
 For a long time the relations be- tweeH this country and Mexico have not been what they should be. There hss been an unfriendliness on the part of the neighbor to the south which has kept the Mexican question 10 the front even though this country has done it best to minimize it. It has been well understood what activity hos been indulged in by the German representatives both before and since the disclosures concerning the under landed work in Argentina was re- vealed. German propaganda has been consistently at work in Mexico under the direction or the German minister. Mexico was expected to be the thorn in the side of the United States which would make 1t inadvisahle if not irn- posslble for this country to take a hand in the war in Europe. The press of Mexico has been subjected to DOW erful German influence to such an ex- itnt that this country had considered the shutting off Of the exportation oi paper to that country except under q guarantee as to it's use.
 Mexico was a field where anti. American propaganda could be used with good effect and full use has beer made of it. It has unquestionably done much. but the recalling of vo1 Eckhardt means the dismissal of the master hand. It is learned with grat. iAcation in this country and it is tc be hoped that it means the end ol such practices es Germany has re- sorted to in Mexico in tho past. I means much not only to this countr, lat to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

will remain cn active duty in Europe until after the peace treaty is act uaily signed and the future military policy of of the aliieti na tions and the United States are determined, so the matter of the pay of inc men and the support of their dependent farli- lies is by np means. nearing an end. Congress is taking note of the tens of thousands of complaints along that hnc which are coming II, and it's members are in no mood 70 let either the men returning or the families of those who remain overseas, he sub ject to unnecessary hardship through the fault of the war risk or any part Of the war department .. Congress wants the boys" treated generously and means to see to it that there is no laxity in fiving their due to those who have made such heroic response to the call to war.
 No Stars and Stripes will fly over the White House until the president returns from his trip overseas. When he is in the city big flag floats about the great north porch, but when he left for France it was lowered and the hare white role with it's Tapping cords, is the Cniy indicdtiai that thc executive mansion ever shows the na- tional col0rs. In the meantime the cabinet holds it's meetings under 8 hagless roof; and all administration routine is carried on as if the build 1 inG had no connection with officia | fife, so far IS the flying af the Amer ican flag is conoerhed. A few months
 ago an atiecnpt was n1ada to fly tho l personal flag of the president when Int was at home and the 4&t/lrican fias
 at all times. but it was quickly dis continued.
 l With the Stars and Stripes hyins from the peaks of the statn, war an(
 navy buildings, and other governmen
 structures which closely surround tn
 White House and froTa every othe
 government building in the city, th' absence Of tns national coIors over tn i governments executive mansion is il
 marked contrast and the cause 0
 many unfaycrable comments. Il
 seems to be The very general opinion
 here that the national flag should fl.
 over the White House from sunrise t sun set whether or not the presilen
 is present in person, and that tn
 flag specifically designed should be tn
 one used to mark his presence or ab
 sesee, in the Aame manner as officers flags are used in the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
IMPORTED LABOR

In order to meet the labor require mfnts thousands Of workmen were bought here from Mexico, Porto Rico add other West Indian islands and Canada in order to carry on the work VI hich was given up by those who were called into the war service of the many departments of the government. Tiey have not by any means taken thf places of the drafted men or those Wto volunteered. but they have re- isTed the labor situation materially int agricultural sections, on railroads arfl other transportation agencies and insthe mining regions.
 Hany of these imported laborers wfre brousht into the country by the lifting of certain immigration restric- tidns. IL was done to meet an emer- eehcy and not with the idea that they shbuld remain here permanently. CH- matic conditions have not been fa- Votable for many of those who are used to hot weather and readjust- ulAnts have had to be male but it is q fact that the resort to such labo. has been of immense value during the var period.
 Now comes the time when the sol.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
Cleaned From Foreign Ex-
 changes

An innkeeper toId me in German, writes Philips Gibbs from that coun- try, that some of our cavalry and ar tillery had passed through before I came. When I asked about the food supplies in Eupen, he. said. "1'hey are short and We have little to eat" He was Q gloomy man, and the tragedy of his country seemed to weigh upon him. In the street a young German lady was acting as a guide and a friend to q party of Italian prisoners. She spoke their language 1uent1y, but not s word of French or English, it seemed, when she asked me how to get them over the frontier.
 The only familiarity with the enemy, which is strictly discouraged beyond the ordinary eourtesies, was produced by a swarm of small boys who, with the spirit of eternal childhood, which knows no enemy of race, clanbered on to my car, sounded it's horn, and ex- plored it's mysteries. They all. wore
 sailor caps, with the names of Ger man ships and submarines and gen. erals. There was one little thug of a Hindenburg who puffed out his checks at me, and the name Of the Emden was on one boys cap, and on another "Unterseeboot " or submarine.
 A German team driver griuned as he passed. But elsewhere in Eupen there was a, sense of being an unweleou1e visitor, and most people kept indoors. So we have enter3d this new phase in 1 the history of the war, and. keneeforth
 there will be no flags on okir way aud
 no cheering crowds, and at the best only the "Hefichkeit und wurde," that
 courtesy and dignity which we expect.
 Surprise has been expressed by
 those who saw him that Focll was
 not g. bigger man physically. There have been comparatively few full length" photographs published of him but the general impression seems to
 have prevailed that he was tall.
 Had he been so he would have been the exception rather than the ru:S
 among great soldiers, who, generally speaking, have been short men. Such cases as that of Napoleon. Roberts and FreReh will occur at once to the memory, General Diaz, another mar
 who rather suggests height from his
 photographs, Is also a sl1ert man.
 Fruit growers will be keen enough
 to make use of the many tens oi
 smoke producing chemicals now goins
 begging if it is found to offer a means
 of circumventing frost damage wher
 the trees are towering. All depends ! however. on whether the smoke is : caustic or poisonous in it's aetioAs } If the horticultural section of tht ! board of agriculture will test tht smoke producers it will soon be foun, l whether it is capable of preventin: 1. frost from settling, but it must als,
 be tested under cover to prove wheth CT the smoke will iniure flowers a. r smoking of orchards would only D carried out when the flowers are open :, ing,
 A matter of great defieaey concern : the German -Austrians, who have pro claimed a German Austrian state. an
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

dlers and sailors are returning from abroad. It will in time mean that they must have their jebs back if they want them and inaSmueh as this out side labor was called in with the tin. derstanding that it was not to be per- mauent it becomes necessary to think of returning it to the countries from which 1t came. This. however, can not be done instantly. It eahn6t be done until it is possible to fill their places else an untold amount of con fusion and stasnation would result. These laborers did not all come in together; they were brought here gradually as the need for them arose and they could be secured and their repatriation must likewise come about gradually. It is not improbable, how ever, that some who can meet the re- quirements win be allowed to stay et at least return.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

desire to throw in their lot as a fcd- 1 eral unit with the new German re l public.
 An addition of 100000 people l would brilg the population Of Ger many up to 80,60e, 900. This is dis l quieting prospect to some l'renchn1en. i On the other hand. under the princi ple championeG by President Wilson, the Austrian Germans have q right to self -deterlnination, and their affihities, racial and cultural. with the Germans are unnistakable.
 Another matter calling for nice ad- justnent arises from the clash Of ri 1 val claims between ths Italians and the southern SlaYs on the Dalmatian coast
 i Doubtless there was a preliminary discussion on both these important
 subjects at the London conference.
 There will be opportunity for a fur ther sitting of views at the fuller In- ter-Allied Conference to De held n Paris, beginning on December 10. It is expected that President Wilson will be present at those deliberations. The peace congress proper will not meet
 until January After the broad prin- eiples of the peace have been settled, commissions will be appointed td work out the principles in detail. This will be a laharioas a-rs exactiug task that must occupy several months.
 ] The barge lay in the Thames river, loaded with stone. It would lie therp
 for days perhaps, but the stone is for
 the village street, the charges for the
 barge fall on the rates. and the farm
 CTS rush with their carts to clear tlle
 stone and save the toll. But never
 would a townsman believe the thing
 l saw in g. Yorkshire field.
 The man with the barrow went 10
 and fro-this way. that way, like a pendulum, he walked along the narrow plank. Twenty times ] watched him, ,, whistiing as he wheeled. Like a liv-
 ing machine he moved. five yards from :, !the barge and five yards back. It
 seemed impossible that 8 man should ] be so quick, 30 regular. so steady "How long has he been wheeling?" asked; and somebody said, ''For hours" How long would he go on? FcI hours. While g stone was left in the barge he would never stop.
 passed the barge that night. There ; was not a stone left in it, The man with the barrow had wheeled it al |, along the plank, had borne the weight
 the barge had borne, had moved it al
 with his own hands. How much dc
 iyou think he had moved
 - There were four men at the barge
 The first loaded the stone in a basket
 the second wound the basket up, thu
 third tipped the stone into the barrow ; and the fourth man wheeled it to th'
 cart It was like the working of { T clock, and every ton of stone was lifted l by these mems hands. They worked , eight hours, and how much do yol think they moved?
 v I guessed eight tons, perhaps ten ! but I was wrong. The answer is 8 T tons Sit down and watch 80 cart :. go by, each with ton of stone. Ther, , 1 would be 80 horses, anbd they woulu [ reach for half a mile, and the maj f with the barroow could say: T lfte' n all that with my hands today" An
 happy he was in lifting it, and satis 7. fed with taking home a penny a to- i for his wheeling.-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

A wave of protest is spreading throughout the nation over the sug- cestion which is being advanced in Europe, and attributed to the Ameri- cnn peace delegates, of sending to the bottom the German warships which nave been taken over by the allied nations in accordance with the terms of the ar1nistice. It is impossible to view the idea from any angle and not look upon it as an idea involving one of the greatest pieces of unpardonabla waste since the war began.
 No matter what trouble. imaginary og otherwise, may arise from the d- vision of that fleet. and regardless Of the fact that others may not want to zee Great Britain get the lions share of the vessels, which it would be likely to do in view of the service which has been performed, by its navy tn connection with the war, there is 4o justification for such throwing away or material valued by some at a FIllion dollars.
 I Those vessels should be saved for lOme use, and there are many uses to fhich they could be put. If the allies hnnot agree to divide them let them be Trapped and something secured from he material, the proceeds to go to Red fross work. to Belgium or other des- flute countries, or even let the ships se sold to the neutral countries and
 D distributed that no country is made Foportionately stronger than the 4hers.
 There are ways in which those ships Gn be disposed of without harm ol injustice, without sending them to the bottom of the sea and it is no wonder that naval authorities as well as oth CTS are strongly opposed to the TO. posed plan of wasting a billion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
WEATHER HELPING OUT.

= Much less anxiety is being felt over the coal situatioh this year than there was a. year age This is due not so much to the fact that there has Eeen q greater amount of coal mined but because the distribution has been spread over a greater period and be- cause the weather conditions are so hiuch more favorable than they were at this time last year. Mild weather has fortunately caused a large reduc- tion in the consumption by household efs which favofs beth the supply and the pocketbook.
 The favorable part which the weath- CT is playing is pretty well shown by the fact that no one is suffering even though the November shipments of anthracite dropped more than q million tons compared with October. Coal mining has suffered severely from the war by the calling of many of the miners into the service and by the influenza epidemic which not only interfered with the operation of the mines but which removed by death not a few such employees. With the latter having about run it's course and with the service men returning there has been an increase of a thousand em- ployes in the Wilkes-Ba region but what the shortage in the army of coa producers is is shown by the state ment' to the effect that while there art Eow about 144,000 engaged in getting out anthracite there were 177, ,060 en- gagged in that work before the war.
 Up to the first of this month thert has been a decrease in consumption for the year of over 1,1Ss.00e tons bu with the weather in our favor it is al encouraging announcement that tn anticipated production for Deeembe
 will reach the normal output. We cer
 tainly have reason to be thankful tha
 we aSe missing the rigors of last win ter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
SHOPPING EARLY

Tn the waiting room of big depart nienf store a hafried little woman in a fashionable suit sat down in the rock CT and began to talk to weary lady who wanted to rest.
 Isn't the crowd awful today? It's really a shame to urge every one to do Christmas shopping early. isn't it? It spells things so for the regular shoppers. And I really can't see what difference it makes, anyway; if every one shops early they'd have just as big crowds as if every one shopped late. But I always try to do what the gov erntnent asks me. I've been shopping all day. What? No, I haven't bought all my Christmas things yet, of course! couldn't do it all in one day But I've looked abound lot and sort of begun to make tip niy mind. You always have to do that about Christmas pres ents, don't you think so? And since they want you to shop carly, T sup pose, of course, one ought to come down and do something. even if one doesn't buy.
 You see, my husband always wants me to select my own Christmas gift from him, and that takes a great Zeal
 of time This year don't feel quite
 sure what I want. I've been looking
 around and tfying to decide between a velvet suit and a fur coatee and a platinum bracelet and a travelling case with fittings and chaise tongue fer my room and some other things but haven't decided yet. tried on four or five suits and q couple of evening gowns just to make sure that I didht want an evening gown, and you've TIC idea how much lime that took. The clerks are so slewi If they really wan people to do their Christmas shopping early and get through with it shoul6 think the clerks would be more o5liz- ing, shouldn't you? I4 took me nearly all the morning to deeide-I nearly defided-that l wouldn't buy the suit ! Then I've had a dreadful time try
 ing to think of something to give ms husband. Men are so difficult. I'm
 only way I can do is to walk thfougi the shops and look at everything ant 1 look at everything and ask it's price il 1 the hope that I'll just happen to SCI
 something that will do. l thought c
 setting him a silk muffier, but they'r
 friShtfully expansive. almost as exPen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

siye as those in the women,s aepact- ment. 1 think it's perfectly absurd for mems things to cost as much as woEH en's. I didn't get the fnufier, Then l I wondered whether he might not like some doilses for our luncheon table, What? No, he deesnst come home to lunch, but give luneheof1s to my friends quite often, Maybe I'll just end up by getting him the ehaise lenglte; he could lie on it evenings if he Warlt- ed to. F.
 what? Oh, fte, I'm not going to give things td many Of my friends this year; I shall send cards. But even buying cards is quite task. You have to look them over 50 carefully, l spent a1l hour in selecting enly two and the clerk was quite rude 10 me. As if one vice! It's a dreadful deprivatipn, though, tint it, not to be able to buy the things you would like fer your friends? just simply can't help look ing at things and pricing them and thinking how nice 1t would be if could send them. You know, I jdst happened to think of 8 scheme that should think would be fine to relieve the congestion of i Christmas shopping, Why can't they send out whole lot of things on ap7
 nroval? Things that you might buy
 for all your friends, you know, a com plete selection. Then you could just send hack the things you did not want { to keep. What? On, yes, I suppose ! it would make a great deal of work for the delivery men; hadn't thought Of that.
 wei, I must go home and get rest. 1 ed up so that I can come down agair tomorrow. I've got 10 go and nAtcf < some samples first, though. believe
 in masking the most of epportunitie' when yeu are dowhtoEn and doing { little besides Christmas shopping.
 What? 0a no, I haven't rea1i. bought anything yet, hut just thes' i two Christmas cards, but I've got a 10
 of ideas to work ons I don't suppos I'll have to come down more thal eight or ten times more to get m,
 shopping stl done. At any rate, I fee that I'm doing tte patriotic thing D.
 shopping early. I hope you have goo
 luck with yours. Good by? '-E'x change.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

tvoryton-The contest of four inI17~ : u,e speaking by pupils of tEe Ivcfyton scl.ool was held in Cpmst3:k-Che:.ty hal. last week. The top,e was The led Cfess The winne:s were Daris Elbb!. fist and Ralph Nlooz second.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK.

Norwich. Conn, Dec. 21, 1918. The annual meeting ef the Stock holders of this Bank, for the election such other business as may legally come before them. Is hereby called te De held at their Banking House on Tuesday. Ian. IT, 1919, at If o'clock a. m,
 NATHAN 4. GIBBS. Cashier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

II ACRES Farm with S-room
house; new bank barn, 3Sx62; ali
buildings are in first-class condition;
horses, cows. 2 heifers. calves,
big bull, pigs, &c guineas, 80 big,
young pullets. 40 ducks, 25 tons of
hay; As bushels of wheat, 226 bushels
oats, 13 acres of corn, 2 acres of po-
tatoes, 200 fruit trees. mostly apples;
over 100 wine stalks; all garden
truck and an Implements, 1 new box
Jenny Lind, 2 spring wagons, l new
cultivator, double; 3 plows. spring
harrows. 1 mower, hay rake. sets of
harness. / new sleigh, 1 new Deering
binder Everything on farm except
furniture at $1,000; eight miles from
Harrisburg Call at lot Chestnut
street; John A. Durand. No informa-
tion over the phone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

r~,ST-Small, black leather pocket.
a. returned to 252 Broad street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

| have several small Farms. from
to Is acres, close to city.
The above Farms mentioned are in
good shape. and terms Reasonable.
viii consider city property in ex-
change on some of them.
c. H. CORDER, 1922 Green Street,
Harrisburg. Bell 560J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

30-ACRE FARM - miles west
city; &c car fare and 10 minutes walk
to farm; good house, barn, etc.; spring
and running water; land level. Cheap
Easy terms. Or will take city prop
erty in exchange.
C. H. CORDER, 1922 Green Street,
Bell 560J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
Cleaners and Dyers
AUTOMOBILES
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USED CAR DEPARTMENT
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Ford 1917 Roadster. New tires.
Packard Roadster. Cost $1500.00
Now $4,000.
Ford, 1917 chassis. Demountable
rims.
Maxwell 1918 Touring. Used only
two months. owner in draft. Bar
gain for quick buyer.
Ford 1914 Touring, $275.00.
Maxwell Touring, good condition.
$4,000.
Ford 1916 Delivery; 31x4 tires.
These Cars are real values, and now
is the time to buy. Open Evenings.
MACS GARAGE,
lit, 119, 121 South Third Street.
Bell 3777. Dial 2413.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

RAZOR BLADES SHARPENED =
Single edge, 25c doz.; double edge, 2bc
doz-: old style, 25c each. Gorgas Drug
Store, formerly at Henry Gilbert and
Sons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
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