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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

Washington, Nov 29.-The govern ments maturing program for can ceiling big war orders with the mini mum of disturbance to business con- d1t1ons was thrown into confusion to- day by a decision of Comptroller War wick of the treasury that thousands of orderS placed by telegram, telephone or mail are not legally binding, and that consequently they may not be recognized through the negotiation of terminating contracts without special | legislation by congress. Officials esti- mated that hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts are involved. i At the same time, Secretary Baker announced that the war department will direct it's own cancelling of con- tracts ''in a spirit of fairness and helpfulness to all concerned''
 Attorney General Gregory will be asked to pass on this apparent con
 flict between the law. as strictly in ! terpreted by Comptroller Warwick, l whose authority grows out of his su- l FerV1sion of payments from the treas
 ury, and the desire of the war depart
 ment to terminate contracts-bot1 those backed up by formally signed
 documents and those undertaken on informal agreements-by making some sort of a lump sum payment to the lCOnCrdCCOrS.
 If legislation is found to be neces-
 sary, it is said that an attempt vii be made to rush it through congress
 immediately to avoid holding up tn,
 governments great industrial demobil
 ization and readjustment plans
 Secretary Baker had proposed {
 form of terminating contracts-a sup . plementaI agreement-by which tn, Government would be relea ased by th'
 contractor from the original contrac
 and in return would pay the contrac
 for for expenses incurred" in carryin' out the agreement. and an additiona
 allowance for profit limited to ten pc l cent. of the cost of the unfinished ar
 ticles on hand
 This method, Secretary Baker said would give plants which have devote , themselves heartily to Eovernmen work, some capital to finance thei re- conversion to peace time produc ! ! ton, and prevent "a break in thei continuous operation and employmeu
 of labor"
 Comptroller Warwick's decision de clarad that "it cannot be assumed, a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
INCREASE IN PRODUCTION
 OF ANTHRACITE COAL

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The anthra- cite coal shortage was releived some what last week. the fuel administra- ticn announced tonight in reporting that production for the week showed an increase of 373.oD tons over the output for the preceding week. Total production to date for the coal year, however, amounts to only 65,35S,000 net tons compared with C6.962. 900 net tons for the same period ir 1917. Pro- duction in the anthracite fields, off, cials believe, will continue to show an increase as miners are released from military service,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
KAISER GUILTY OF
 AN INDICTABUE DEFENSE

Newcastle, England, Nov. 29.--In a speech delivered here this evening, Premier Lloyd George, dealing with the question of the responsibility for the invasion of Belgium. said the Brit ish government had consulted some of the greatest jurists of the kingdom and that they unanimously and defi- nitely had arrived at the conclusion that in their judgment the former Ger man emperor was guilty of an indict- able offense for which he ought to be held responsible.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
NO 0EMoBILIATIoN OF
 BRITISH FORCES PLANNED

London, Nov. 29.-Cvia MontreaD. Reminders to the public that a gen eral demobilization has not yet been begun and that the naval and military situation does not admit of any gen eral release of men from the forces. have been issued by the British ad- miralty, the war office and the air ministry.
 When the general demobilization does begin, it is announced. priority will be given to officers and men whc have definite employment awaftine them. Strictly limited numbers of men, however. will be released befor. the general demobilization for pivot aF industries and professions whicI include machine makers, agricultural ists, bootmakers, briclcnakers, cement makers, builders, miners, 'wharfmen foodmakers, paper makers, railway men, shipbuiiders, ship broers, over. seas commercial agents, accountant, and architects.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
STORIES OF AMAZING
 CHANGES IN GERMANY

Berne, Wednesday. Nov. 27.-(By The A. P)-The amazing changes ill Germany, especially to those who know the stern system of former days, are illustrated by many stories brought to Switzerand from Germany by travellers.
 A Dutch diplomatic courier tells of his trip after the breakup of the em- pire. He was unable to get further than Cologne because there was no room in the railway trains. He went to the Workmen's and Soldiers Coun- cil to apply for a seat on a south bound train. He found group of common soldiers seated in a big room joking and smoking and splitting on the floor.
 The leader of the soldiers asked the courier what kind of treatment the German couriers received in Holland On learning that they were given an entire railway compartment, the sol- dier said he guessed the Dutch should have the same privilege in Germany. He told the courier to go to the mln- tary commandant's office. There the courier found an d-time officer who at first sternly refused permission. He told the courier to be sure and get a wise before the council before leav- iEg.
 On the train the courier found a general at a taole. Soon three com mon soldiers entered, took off their | haversacks and seated themselves ct I the generals table. Without saluting or even noticing the general, they began to eat.
 Another new arrival in Switzerland is a Russian from Odessa who en- tered Germany by way of Brest-L Lit ovsk and Warsaw. He was worried lest his insufficient knowledge of Ger man and his marked Russian accent might make trouble so he did not talk for hours. Finally, however, speech became imperative. His fellow i travellers demanded his identity, an6 when the Russian revealed it, they fairly deluged him with attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
MAJOR WELDON REVIEWED
 VALE ARMY TRAINING CORPS

New Haven, Nov. 29.-The Students Army Training Corps at Yale Univer-
 sity had it's only formal review today when the student soldiers and their officers were inspected on the Central Green by Major Samuel A. Weldon, commandant. Nearly 1,590 members of the military and naval branches were on parade DemobiliZation of the S. A. T. C. will be well under way next week and will be completed by December 21-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
SIX CONNECTICUT MEN -# FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR

London, Nov. 29--Bight American former prisoners of war, the first men of this class to reach London, arrived here this morning. They are Corporal Thomas Barry, Frank. Butler and Corporal John Bathgate. all of New Haven: William Lilly. of Southing- ton, Conn; Corporal Lech Whithead of Jeffrey, Ky; William O'Sullivan, of Forestville, Conn; James Epitochelle, of North Providence, R. I, and Cor poral Leroy Congleton of Philadel-
 phia. All the men are ir good con- dition.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
NEGRO LYNcHED AT
 cULPEPPER COURTHOUSE. VA.

Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. 29.-Alie Thompson, a negro, charged with at tacking white women, was taken from the Culpepper county jail by a mob last Sunday night and hanged to a a man bound in ropes, the report of the lynching received Acre today said The guards at the jail believing the men had a prisoner, opened the jail doors. Fifteen masked men are said to have stepped inside, oyerpowered the guards and seized the negro.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
AsQUITH's VIEWS ON
 BRITISH HOME PROBl EMS

London, Nov. 29.-(Via MontreaD Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asouitb in the course of an election address tc his East Fife constituents, condemned any tampering with the essentials of free trade. He advocated the prompt introduction of home rule into Ireland and the undelayed removal of war re- strlctions upon personal liberty.
 The ex-premier dWelt upon the strengthened ties with the doninions which had resulted from war com radeship. He said he expected a stim- ulated inter imperial development of common resourcS$ and a more ire quent and intimate interchange of counsel without Tn any way impairine local autonomy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
RETURN ADDRESSES ORDERED
 ON MAIL FOR MEN OVERSEAS

Washington, Nov 29.-Cnder in structions issued today by Postmas- ter General Burleson, no letter mail will be accepted by postoffices in the United States for delivery to members of the American expeditionary forces without a return address on the en- yelope. The order was issued at the request of the war department so that proper disposition may be made of mail reaching France for members of the expeditionary forces who have re- turned to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
WAR CASUALTIES IN
 BRITISH INDIAN ARMY

London, Nov. 29.-(Via Montrean Casualties in the British Indian army during the war. according to figures given out here today. totalled 101, ,499, of which number 33,051 were killed. died of wounds or are missing. The wounded totalled 59,296 and 9,O92 were taken prisoner. The majority of the casualties was suffered in Mesopota- mia
 The strength of the Indian army at the outbreak of the war was 239,- 561. During the war 1,161,7S9 were re- c7uited, of which 757.767 were combat ants. The number of men sent over seas was 953,374.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TO INVESTIGATE FACILITIES
 OF ALL MUNrrloN PLANTS
CSpecial to The Bulletin. )

Washington, Nov. 29.-The ordnance department las completed plans for a system of.tnree committees to investi- gate facilities of arsenals and muni- lions plants both for manufacture and repair work. These committees will be three in number and each composed of three high ordnance officials. who will investigate all conditions at arsenals and army and intuition works, and report their findings to newly creat- ed board of which General John T. Thompson is the head A board will also be organized to review and re- port on the subject of all ordnance post war requirements
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
1,1oo JEWS KILLED DURING
 MASSACRE AT LEMRERG

London, Nov 29.-Eleven hundred Jews were killed during the recent massacre in Lemberg, according to despatches in the Berlin newspapers transmitted by the Copenhagen corre- spondent of the Central News. Hun dreds of Jews are said to have barri- caded themselves in a synagogue which was set afire. Those who at tempted to escape from this refuge were fired upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO
 GET TOM MOCMEY ER E

New York, Nov. 29.-Efforts to set Tom Mooney free will not be aban- doned, said w. D. Patterson, repre- sentative of the International Workers defense League. in a statement issued at the headquarters of the organiza- tion here today. Patterson further de- c.ared that the plans for a labor strike on December 9 in behalf of Mooney would be continued.
 There will be no letup in the bat tie for the liberation of Tom Mooney and Warren E. Billings. victims of corporate greed in California. :" the statement read in part.
 ''The communication of Mooney,s, death sentence to life imprisonment by Governor Stephens is not justice but is a victory for those who sought Moneys execution. Instead of an in- stant death by hanging. our brother has been condemned to death of slow torture in one of the foulest prisons in America. Those who think that this action will close the demands for jlss- tice will soon have reasons to realize their mistake.
 "The defense is more determined than ever to force the issue now The agitation for a general strike on De cember will now take definite form and despite the actions of a few trai : | tors to the working people occupying , high places in the American labor movement"
 After criticising Governor Stephens of California. the statement continues: "We have assurances from the la for forces, throughout the nation that the taking of the strike vote will con= tiIue and the tieup will come on De cember unless the national authori- ties secure the justice refused by those in power in California. The enemies of labor have forced the issue. There will be no compromise with them now.
 Mooney must be freed or given new trial. Organized labor stands as q unit upon this demand"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

washington. Nov. 2s.-The repre- Seutatives of the United States at the peace conference will be:
 President Wilson.
 Robert Lansing, secretary of state.
 Henry White, former ambassador to France and Italy.
 E. M- House.
 General Tasker Fl. Bliss. representa- tive of the American army with the supreme war council at Versailles.
 This announcement was made to- night at the White House. In the ab- sence of any official explanation, it was assumed that the president goes as president of the United States and that Secretary Lansing, MT. White and Colonel House, and also possibly Gen. eral Bliss. will be delegates with am- bassadorial rank.
 It was recalled the presidents an- nouncement that he would go to France flor the purpose of taking part in the discussion and settlement of the main features of the treaty of peace" said that it was not likely that he could remain throughout the sessions of the peace conference and that he would be accompanied by delegates who will sit as the representatives of the United States throughout the con- ference"
 The White House announcement to- night follows:
 Tt was announced at the executive officss tonight that the representa- lives of the United States at the peace conferences would be the president himself. the secretary of state, the Hon. Henry White, recently ambassa- dor to France. MT. Edward M. House and General Taeker H. Bliss.
 Tt was explained that it had moi been possible to announce these ap- poantments before because the mum ber of representatives each of the chief helligerents was to send haC until a day or two ago been under dis cussion."
 White House officials would add nothing to the formal statement ana no one protesting to be in the conf dence of the president would talk There was only one surprise in thu statement, the appearance of the nam' of General Bliss as one of the repre- sentatives. It had been taken fo granted that the general military rep resentatives of the United States ol the supreme war council would talk part in the discussions at Versailles hut the general idea had been h, wnuld be attached to the delegation il a military capacity, just as Admira Benson probably will be present al spokesman for the navy in the grea naval pIobiems to, be solved. .si.z
 Only yesterday callers at the Whit, House gained the distinct impression that there would be but three accredit ed delegates of full rank. It was sug gested tonight that the name of Gen eral Bliss probably was added at tn last moment upon receipt of. .informa ton that the allied powers would in clude a military man among their rep resentation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
BOMBS WERE THROWN
 ON 500 JEWISH HOUSES

Stockholm, Nov. 2S (Havas).-At the office of the Jewish News agency it was announced today that in the pogroms which took place last Fri day and Sunday in Lemberg, Galicia, the Jewish suburbs and other parts of the city were destroyed. Bombs were thrown on 500 Jewish houses and several thousand persons were killed. 1t Vaa seeGteA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
JAPAN's REPRESENTATIVES,
 AT THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington, Nov. 29. = Viscount Kato, former minister of foreign af- fairs, will head the Japanese deiesa- tion to the peace, conference at Yer sailies, according to unofficial advices reaching Washington today from Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
NORTHERN ITALY TO HONOR
 PRESIDENT VII S0N

Turin, Italy. Nov. 2s.-(La Prensa). President Wilson will be made an hon orary citizen of all the townships in the Piedmont provinces of northern Italy. Copies of the respective reso- lutions granting him freedom of the towns will be handed to the president at solemn ceremony when he passes through Turin on his way to Rome.
 The itinerary of President Wilson's trip to Europe. the primary obiecr of which is to attend the peace congress at Paris, has not yet been officially announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
OBITUARY
Major Frederick Mahan

MdJoT TfSoSTiCN WE dTans
 Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 27-Major Frederick Mahan. who for many years had been an American resident in Paris, died today His demise follow ed an operation performed at the military hospital in the Rue Chev- reuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

The premiers of Great Britain, France and Italy are expected to at tend the peace conference as repre- sentatives of their governments, but like the president. may not remain throughout the conferences. The gen. eral understanding here Is that present plans arc to have the conference first agree to the broad principles of the treaty and leave the working out of details to further sittings.
 This would enable the president and the entente premiers speedily to re- turn to the capitals of their respective countries so as to give their persona attention to affairs of state.
 Secretary Lansing, who heads the delegation proper, became secretary ot state in June, 1915, when William Jennfnss Bryan resigned rather thar sign a note to Germany in the Lusi- tauia case, which he thought migh' lead to war. At the time of his ap pofntment he was counsellor of tn, state department safter a career as ar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
SERVICE SUCH AS NO OTHER GIVES

It difference M of the merchant who seeks rot only to hold his trade but from the greatest bargains to offer and the desire please the 2de if he fails he hides his light Trade where is encouraged and certainly there
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
cabled Paragraphs
King of Italy to Visit Paris.

Paris, Nov. 29.-{Havas). King Vic tor Emmanuel of Italy will visit Paris in December. according to an an nouncement made here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
POO GERMAN SUBMARINES
 DESTROYED DURING THE WAR

London, Nov. 29.-It is announced that approximately 200 German sub marines were destroyed during the course of the war. The total number of all types built by the Germans is estimated to have been 360.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
FORMER GERMAN EMPEROR
 IS ILL WITH INFLUENZA

London, Nov. 29.-The former Ger man emperor is Ill with influenza, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Amsterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

their rates. It is claimed that the high cost of maintaining hotel telephone service makes the present ten cent rate imperative.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
FORMAL DOCUMENT OF
 EX.KAISER'S MEDICATION

Copenhagen, Nov. 29.-The formal document of Emperor Williams adbi- cation has already arrived in Berlin, according to Berlin despatch to the Arendbladt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILSON ID HEAD
 THE ]. s. PEACE DELEGATION

Official Announcement Made at the White House Last Night Other Members Will Be Robert Lansing, Secretary of State; Colonel M. House. Henry White, Former Am- bassador to France and Italy, and General Tasker H. Bliss American Military Representative at the Supreme War Council at Versailles ..;s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

Brtg7dier--GeReral Samuel E4- Roberts. head of the procurement diSiaaon, II. s. Army. has just rs- turned to the U. 8. after X two months' vtsst to France and England. A significant statement among his general comments on the war sitra- ton Is that guns captured from the Germans show every possible sub. stttution for metals. particularly bras and copper. The German guns ehoW no superiority over Allied arms and no new types. General Mo Rsbsrts praises uniformly the work Of American ordnance and small arms ia the lvsr',Gs agss...4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

The smallest range of temperatures is in Surinam. In summer the ave- rage is 7S degrees, and in winter only one-half a degree less.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
w. R. AND e. STRIKE COST
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
Public Utilities Commission Decides
Potomac Electric Power Company
Shares None Of Expense.

1t cost the Washington Railway and
Electric Company about half a mil
lion dollars when its trainmen went
on strike last year. according to a
report Just made to the Public Utili-
tion Commission. which has decided
that no part Of this expense may be
sadd1ed upon the Potomac Electric
Power Company. a subsidiary corpo-
ration.
The board of directors had assessed
100000. against the power concern
as its share Of the strike cost. In a
letter to the company the commission
informs 1t that the item Is disallowed
and Will be disregarded in any fukre
investigation as to the reasonableness
of the rates. tolls and charges Of the
company.
The commissions action is based on
an investigation made by its account
ant. E. V. Fisher. He estimates the
actual cost Of the strike at approx
mately quarter of q million dollars
and the loss from revenue due to the
strike at q similar amount
At his suggestion the commission
allows the company the sum of $s,-
eS1.0l. which the accountant says rep
resents the fair cost to the company
OF precautionary measures taken for
the protection Of its property during
The charge of 800. 1000. which is dis
allowed, was paid to a detective
agency, which furnished motormen
and conductors during the strike, and
other employees at agreed prices rang
ing from yb and expenses q day up.
MT. Fishers report shows that in
addition to the amount assessed
against the Potomac Company the
cost of the strike borne by the rail-
way company was $160,S25.40, and the
estimated loss in revenue to all com
panies, $226.000. or q total og $3.50
706.94. This is exclusive Of bonuses
Maid ioyal employees.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
VETERANS Of CAMBRIA,
NvAu|DED, GOING BACK
Several Men Who Fought and Sui
fered in France Now at
Camp Meade.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CAMP MEADE, Md, June 2s-The
first of the American heroes OF the
recent Cambria battle, sent home by
Gen. Pershing with honorable dis
charges or recommendations for other
important service, are now arriving
here as enlisted members of units
that will soon go to France.
One of the first of these arrivals
was Charles F. Stewart of Pittsburgh.
Stewart was twice wounded and got
q taste of gas when the Germans in
their terrific drive found the United
States pioneer engineers helping to
retard the rush of the kaiser's men.
He had been in the foreign legion Of
the British army before joining the
American.
Stewart has now Joined the 50th
Engineers, camping at Laurel, and
hopes to get back to France soon. He
is temporarily continued at the Camp
Meade hospital. but is able to walk
around and has no serious trouble
Albert Scott of Lancaster county.
suffered from shell shock last fall
while with the 7th Artillery and was
sent home, discharged on account of
physical condition. He recuperated
SO rapidly, however, that he succeed
ed in enlisting in the 311th Field Ar
tillery.
Scott has had a slight stomach
trouble. He hopes to get back to
France soon with his new regiment.
Evening star., 1918-06-28
FOR A REPUBLIC IN AFRICA.
Rev. s. P. w. Drew Thinks Ne
eroes Should Act When War Ends.

The close of the present war will
be an opportune time for the colored
population of the United States to
start a movement for the establish
ment of a negro government in
Africa, Rev. Simon P. W. Drew de-
clared in addressing a meeting at St.
Johns Baptist Church last night.
DR.. Drew called attention to the
plans which Hebrews throughout the
world are making to set up a gov
ernment in Palestine. and said he saw
no reason why the war should not
result in similar movement among
the colored people to establish a gov
ernment in Africa.
Dr. Drew took as his subject THE
Valley of Dry Bones" and traced the
history of mankind from the begin
ming down to the present war. He
told of the part the negro has play
ed in every war in which America has
engaged and said they would win
honors under Gen. Pershing in France
in this struggle.