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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

Clear sizies have returned to the battle front in France, and everywhere along the American, British and French sectors there has been an i1l- crease in activity by the forces which it is believed must soon close in a combat.
 Omcial reports. devoid of description as they are. indicate that Verdun is once more the scene of heavy artillery actions. but this may be only pre- liminary to an attack on another Sec- tor.
 The American lines near Toul are just to the southeast of Verdun and the continued activity along this front shows that the Germans contemplate serious operations there. Raids ir forcs, such as were met by the Ameri- cans with the utmost fortitude and completely repulsed, have not beer repeated, but German aviators are con- tinually over the American lines, spy ing out ammunition dumps. location oi guns and the disposition of the Ameri- can forces.
 It Is revealed in late reports thai the retirement of the Germans. from Narva, west of Petrograd. was re- suit of a successful resistance made bS Russian forces at the city of Hamburg 6s miles southwest of the Russian cap ital This resistance may be only q local instance. of the disposition of the Bolshevix government 10 fight against rrrfher invasion os Great Russia, but t points to the fact that the Russians are stili capable of conducting a de- fense which is effective.
 The last details relative to the peace slgned with Finland shows that from the Arctic ocean to the Black sea the German power Is complete. It is re ported that Finland has asked" Elm peror William to place his son Oscar on the Finnish throne. This, as was indicated a few days ago, absolutely deprives Russia of both shores of the Cuff of Finland and makes Petrograd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

nounced the fuel administration, as serting that Administrator Garfield had not told the truth regarding re- suits of the coalless days order, which he described as a lockout on east ern industries.
 In the midst of the debate the sen ate adopted a resolution by Senator Salisbury of Delaware, president pro teinpore, asking the food administra- ton for it's authority in issuing an official bulletin requesting bids at fixed prices on tomatoes for the army and navy.
 Food Administration Touched Up. Senator Wolcott, democrat, of Del aware, said MT. Hoover had denied adoption of a farm produce price fix . ing plan, disclaiming authority, but Ee and other senators insisted that acts of the food administration, par ticularly under it's wholesale and re- tail dealers licensing power, was hav- ing that effect in actual practice.
 We would not have had so mary meatleses days if there had not been So many brainless days" Senator Reed 1 declared. "A few more acts of the 1 food administrator and we will have bread tickets. ! believe the efficieu i cy of the United States has been re- duced twenty per cent. ss by ig- norant interference with business methods"
 1 Refutes carfeld's Statement. ] In criticizing the fuel administra. l ton, Senator Reed commented upor 1 Dr. Garfield's statement that as the
 result of the fuelless days 4S0 ships ] were released from American ports ] T am sorry that Dr. Garfield gays out that statement, because it is no true'' he said adding that shippins Iboard figures showed that fifty-six les. iships were released than under nor
 nal conditions
 They stopped water power iii Main Ito get coal to bunker ships in Nev 1 York harbor," he said. "In order t, | understand the logic of that you hay !got to be plain idiot"
 Turning to what he called ineff
 ciency in the war department, tn
 Missouri senator said General Persh ing had notified the department not It
 send any more shoddy uniforms fo
 American soldiers in France. Priority Coal Order AssaiIed. II The priority order by which coa Twas diverted for lake shipment to tn northwest last summer was assaile ;i by Senator Reed. who said he desire } to congratulate Senator Kellogg 0 ], Minnesota for the business acume displayed by the people of Minnesot; , lin getting coal to the exclusion ( ssi other states Senator Kellogg inter
 rupted to say that only enough coz to meet the needs of the communitie
 was sent to Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

practically an inland city so far as foreign commerce is concerned.
 Spirited fighting is going on in Italy. On the Asiago plateau the Teutonic allies have resumed their attacks on the Italian lines, while all along the Piave artillery engagements of consid- erable violence are developing.
 The Macedonian war theatre, too, has become more active than usual. In four sectors along this front heavy artillery fighting is reported by the French official statement.
 | Another air raid has been made on London by the Germans. These raids are usually made by moonlight, but on Thursday night, aided by the aurora borealis, which brilliantly illuminated the northern heavens, seven or eight | German airplanes crossed the east coast of England. The anti aircraft fire was heavy and the machines were at first driven back, but others. at tacking from the south, managed to penetrate. as far as the metropolis and dropped bombs. No objects of military importance were damaged. but eleven persons were killed and forty-si in jured.
 The British forces in Palestine have once more taken the offensive and have advanced over a front eighteen miles long to a depth of three miles. The British are slowly moving north along the valley of the Jordan from Jericho and are advancing their lines to the l west to sweep the Turks completely out of that region
 1 Japan is not only ready to taks vigorous steps in Siberia, but has in. itiinated that she would welcome tn, assistance of the Chinese in operations which will have for their objective tn, safeguarding of allied interests in. tn far east. China has discovered tha l Germany planned to arm her soldier
 held prisoner in Siberia and to sem them against the Chinese northern frontiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
STRIKE AT HOG ISLAND &
 NAVY YARD ENDED.
Leaders Order Union Men to Return
 to Work.

Philadelphia, March S.-The strike of more than 10000 carpenters, electrical workers and machinists at the Hog
 Island shipyard ended tonight when leaders of the unions involved ordered
 the men to return to work tomorrow.
 The men quit work today over a mis-
 understanding regarding the paying of
 overtime which was straightened out by the shipping board at Washington, and when the situation was explained to the men at the headquarters of the Carpenters union tonight the strikers agreed to return to their jobs. The strike caused some excitement at the yard and number of men were
 arrested by comInny, guards but were later released.
 According to A. J. McDermott. busi-
 ness manager of the Philadelphia council of the carpenters organiza- 1 ton, union officials will hereafter be allowed to go through the yard with out the escort of an armed guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
STRIKE AT HOG ISLAND
 DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING
Admiral Bowles Orders Double ra,
 For Overtime.


 Washington, March S.--A strike at
 the Hog Island shipyaru today was
 said by shipping board officials tc
 have been due to niisunaerstard.r .r.g,
 and has been settled by orders to For
 mer Admiral Bowles that double time shall be paid for overtime instead Of time and a half
 When the dage adjustment board rendered its decision giving time and
 a half for overtime, there was yer
 bal agreement that double time should be paid in the construction trades, as
 is the general custom. Posting of the adjustment boards award precipitated l the walkout of 25 machinists 100 electrical workers and 4 GOO carpenters. Mir. Bowies was unaware of the ver- bal agreement.
 Objection by the men ko changes in working hours was snoothed over | when it was explained that Mir. Bow
 les had ordered the shifts to come to work in groups at intervals from z to | 8. o'clock, in order to reduce trans I portation congestion. With 2 0oe men 1 going to work at the same tint, much confusion and delay resulted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
OUTLOOK FoR FoopsTNFFs
 IN SWEDEN DlsoUITENINe
Present Supply of Breadstuffs Will
 Last Until the First of. July.

Stockholm. Thursday. Mar. 7.- The outlook in Sweden for foodstuffs and fodder grain is disquieting, said Minister of Agriculture Poissca in answering an interpretation in the riksdag today The present supplies of breadstuffs will suffice until the first days of July and about S4.000 tons of grain more will be required to carry the country through until next harvest A total supply of 140.000 of oats will be required for the same period and of this supply only 12,000 tons are on hand.
 The minister expressed the hope that some grain which is as not yet thfesh- ed will increase the available supply, but if this is not true and if no inn portations are possible, it will proba- bly, be necessary to decrease bread rf- tions except for manual laborers. The State Household Commission has de- cided to regulate potato consumption and will allow ration of two kilo- grams per person a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
EXPOSURES OF eERMANY's
 ACTIVITIES IN SPAIN
Have Been Made by the Madrid News-
 paper Fl Sol.

Washington March s.-Further ex- posures of Germany's activities 9in Spain have been made by the Madrid newspaper ..'E1 Sol" An official dis patch received today contains an ar- ticle frolS the paper quoting a letter written by the first secretary of the German embassy at Madrid to Miguel Pascual a well known Spanish anar- chist, promising that the. German ann bassador would reimburse Pascual for his expenditures in pro- German pro paganda. The charge is made that Pascual continued his dealing with German agents until as recently as last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09


 Washington, March S.-An average reduction of thirty cents a ton in the retail price of all anthracite coal sold for domestic use between next April l and September 1, was announced tonight by the fuel administration, to- gether with regulations governing the retail distribution of all coal for the year beginning the first of next month. The rules are designed particularly to prevent hoarding and insure the fill ing of all domestic, needs for next winter during the summer months. Although no reduction in the retail price of bituminous coal to, consumers was made. the fuel administration to- day began announcement of revised prices for such coal at the mines, tlIe first made public, showing sharp, re- auctions in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. Prices for Iowa are almost completed and those for other states will be announced as soon as detremined. The idea is for a gen eral revision before the beginning of the coal year on April 1.
 l In explaining the reduction in the price of anthracite, the administra tion said the bulk of this coal is used for domestic consumption. The thirty cents reduction was determined upon the statement said. in lieu of the re- fduction heretofore voluntarily offered by dealers to encourage early buyins | for the following winters needs, ant
 which ranged, from fifty cents in Apri ito ten cents in August.
 L., Method of Reduction Explained.
 Tt is felt the statement said, tina itEis reduction will be fairer to tn, public inasynueh as coal is expected tt
 he ordered in April in such quantitie.
 that it will prove impossible to makt sall deliveries during that month O
 for some time to come.
 "Under a sliding scale of reduction.
 it would be difficult. If not impossi
 bic, to treat all consumers equally even though theiS orders had been fill ed upon the same date. while with al average reduction extending over tn ;entire period. all consumers are treat ed alike"
 While recommending and encourag , inS the purchase and storage of do nestle coal as early as possible in or
 der to insure delivery and assist tn
 railroads by effecting delivery as muc as possible before next winter. tn , administration says it is determine
 to prevent any undue hoarding T that end the retail distribution pla
 includes a system of reports on de liveries by retailers who will be pro , hibited from delivering in excess c the normal requirements of the GUS i toner.
 f As further safeguard at the dis
 cretion of the local fuel administra
 tors. each customer ordering coal ma Q be required to submit a certified state ment giving details of his require a ments, his supply on hand and tn I amount he has ordered from variou : dealers. Certification of false state
 ment would be made subject to prose cution under the Lever act, which i'm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
HOUSE COMMITTEE ALTERS
 WAR CORPORATION BILL
Reduced the Maximum Issue of Bonds
 to s2,0oo, ,coo, 900.

Washington, Mar. s.--In coppleting its revision of the war finance corpor- atlon bill. passed yesterday by the senate the house ways and means committee today redrcsd from four millions 70 two billion dollars the max mum amount of bond; which may be issued by tho corporation to aid in fancing necessary industrial and com snerciai enterprises.
 The committee agreed upon capitol ,ssueS section substantially similar to i'iai ln the senate bill, providing 3 vol unta-v licensing system for private securities issues of s1o0.000 and more instead of the compulsory licensing plan originally proposed by tho ad- ninistration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
THREE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE
 STUDENTS FINED $500 EACH
For Distributing Book Derogatory "a
 Great Britain in the Present War.

Toronto. Ont. Mar S.-Three mem bers of the International Bible Stu dents Association were taday given their choice of paying fines of s506 each of serving sixty days prison sen tences for having in their possession and distributing copies of a book en- titled 'The Finished Mystery which the court held contained matter, ''de- rogatory to Great Britain and her cause in the present war"
 Four other members of the organ ization. who were deemed less guilty of wrong intent, were assessed fines of 5s0 in default of which they must serve thirty day prison sentences.
 The three receiving more severe sentences were W. c. Douglas, William McKinnon and Rev Ernest Spaulding.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
434 INSTITUTIONS IN
 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Forty-seven Wero Admitted During
 February.

Washington, Mar. S--Forty seven state institutions admitted to the fed erol reserve system during February raised the total number of these banks and trust companies HOW members ct the system to ASA, with aggregate cap- ital of $243,339, ,000, surplus of $317,- 469,000 and resources of $5,s27. .110, coo
 Among the banks recently admitted. the Federal Reserve Board announced today. is the Markie Banking and Trust Company, .Ha1eltons Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
TEXAS RANGERS KILL
 FIVE MEXICAN BANDITS
Of Band of Thirty Who Raided the
 Tom East Ranch.

Corpus Christi, Texas. Mar. s.-Five of thirty Mexican bandits who raided the Tom East Branch, south of He- hronville, last night had been killed to- night by posses headed by Texas Rangers and thirteen others Of the band have been located and will be accounted for before daylight ac- cording to a message received here late tonight from HebroVville. None of the possemen was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
Price Fixing Policy
 Decried in Senate
BY A GROUP OF MEMBERS OF
 BOTH PARTIES
LED BY SENATOR REEF
Disputed ear6sId's Statement That as the Result. of FuelIess Days 4so Ships Were Released. From American Ports Northwestern Priority Coal x Order Assaiies.

Washington. March s. Structures on government price fixing and the activities; of the food administration, nonopolized todays session of tfe senate.
 Led by Senator Reed, of Missouri. democrat, a group of senators of both parties made the attack. Charges that general policy of fixing prices for farm products. not authorized by the food contro law, is being insti tuted were made by Senators Reed and Borah who said the licensing power of the law was being so used that it's, actual result is an unauthor- ized price. liking programme. Denounced Fuel Administration. In a four hour speech teeming with bitter criticism, Senator Reed also de.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
OPPOSE ELIMINATION
 OF COAL Jo65ERs.
New England Manufacturers Pass Resolutions to That Effect.

Boston, March Skew England manufacturers representing many lines of industries today adopted resolu- tons opposing the elimination of coal ioobers as proposed by the natio1al tuei administration. The manufactur ers- who met here at the invitation of James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, expressed the view that E1th the jobbers removed there would oe a reduction in quality of coal and tim.nutioD in shipments.
 ll was announced after the confer snce that Mir Storrow would go to Washington next week to present the GifnftDu to the of1cials.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
OBITUARY.
Charles Pollen Adams.

Boston, Mar. 8. - Charles Pollen Adams, one of the last huniorists of a generation ago, died at his horne in the Roxbury. district today. He was 76 years Of age. Through lis T Lee de Yacob Strauss and other Ger man dialect poems, MT. Adams was widely known and he formerly made frequent tours as reader and i'm personator
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
VERDUN IS THE SCENE OF ] HEAVY ARTILLERY ACTIONS
Increase in Activity is Believed to be the ForerunneF
 of a Mammoth Combat
FORCES ARE ACTIVE IN ALL SECTORS IN FRANCE

The American Lines Near Foul Are Just to the Southeast of Verdun and the Activity of the Germans indicate They Contemplate Serious Operations There-Peace Signed With Finland Enables Germans to Deprive the Russians of Both Shores of the Gulf of Fnland-n An Air Raid on England Thursday Night II Persons Were Killed and 46 Injured-J Welcomes the Assistance of the Chinese in Operations Protect Allied Interests in the Far East.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
JENNIE IN DEFENSE OF
 GERMAN PEACE TERMS
Declares Napoleon's Terms on Prussia
 and Germany Were Heavier.

Petrograd, March S.-Nicolai Lenine, the Bolshevik premier, in an article against the Bolsheviki who refused to ratify the peace treaty negotiated at Brest Litovsk, declares that the terms Napoleon imposed upon Prussia and Germany were tenfold heavier than Germany is imposing on Russia.
 we have concluded another Tilsit peace.v he says. "Ne shall yet arise to victory, even as Germany, after Tilsit, attained deliverance from lsa poleon"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
GERMANY HAS USE OF
 RUMANlAN PETROLEUM.
Hopes to Be Independent in This Re-
 spect of the United States.

Amsterdam. Thursday. March 7.-The Hamburger Fremdenblatt, copy of which has been received here. says it learns Germany has secured the priv ilege of utilizing the Rumanian petro- leum industry. and that she thus hopes to be independent in this respect of the United-States
 The Vienna Fremdenblatt says the Ukrainian government is endeavoring to deliver to the central powers by the middle of March 10000 carloads of grain. f,s0e carloads of sugar. 2,00o carloads of frozen meat and 1000 car loads of dried fruit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
COPIES OF THE FINISHED
 MYSTERY" SEIZED IN BROOKLYN
In Raid on Headquarters of the Late . "Pastor" Russell.

New York. Mar. s.-cories of aThes Finished Mystery were among the volume of papers and literature seiz- ed by federal agents in raid ten days ago on the headquarters in. Brooklyn of The International Bible Students Association. founded by the late Pastor" Russell An exarnina- tion of this work which is said to. have been widely distributed, is now being made by government authorities to ascertain whether it's contents are of a seditious character
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
ESTABLISHMENT OF BARGE
 LINES ON RIVERS AND CANALS
Urged by Delegation of Senators anc
 Representatives.

Washington, Mar. S.-President Will son was urged by a large delegation of senators and representatives today to have a part of the half billion dol lar revolving fund carried by the railroad control bill used for es- tabiishing barge lines on rivers and canals and to provide cheap transpor- tation and relieve railruad congestion
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
APPREHENSION FELT IN VATICAN CIRCLES
Over the Return to Turl<ey of Arme.
 nian Territory Held by Russia.

Washington, Mar. 's.-vatican circles Brest Litovsk peace treaty which inn plies the return to Turkey Of Arme- nian territory held by Russia. accord ing to an official despatch from Rome today and the papel secretarr of state Is reported to have directed the apas- tolic delegate a. Coastaatinople to take steps to obtain formal assurances re- gar1ing the fate cf the Christian pop dlation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
soooo LETTERS LOST ON STEAMSHIP ANDANlA
Sunk Of the Coast of Ireland the Lat
 ter Part of January.

Washington, March s.-Thirty thou sand letters to relatives and friends at home, written by American soldiers in France, were lost when the steam ship Andania was sunk off the coast of Ireland, the latter part of January, it was announced today by the post office department
 The. letters were written by the soldiers between January Is and 20 A small quantity of parcel post also was lost,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
REORGANIZATION OF WAR
 COUNCIL ANNOUNCER.
Generals Goethals and Ststtinus Added
 to the Personnel.

Washington, March s.--Reorganiza ton of the war council was announced today by the war department, with Major General March, acting chief of staff, in the place formerly filled by General Bliss and with Major Gen. erai Goethais, acting quarterma aster general, and Edward R. Stettinus. surveyor of purchases. added to the personnel,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

Prices of all materials entering into the manufacture of steel are to be fixed by the War Industries Board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

General Pershing's message to the people of the United States says Ger many must be beaten
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

The annual meeting of the United Society of Christian Endeavor will be held in Boston July 30 to Aug. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
Tragedy Unfolding In Russia.
Government Reiesonthe Newspapers

No bettsr example the advertising could h@ the which nor the people of the of aiding presened by the Whether war savings stamps the transportation requirements enlistment of soldiers the the extended realized gained through widespread publicity.
 The situation different Even though the advertising free it is nevertheless being placed it
 The newspaper the most direct method of reaching It brings results to the medium which close touch with the reading public a Bulletin
 During the past week the following in oiunnns:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

The Westover school in Middlebury, Conn, a private school for girls closed yesterday, five days before the Easter vacation, because of a number of cases of German measles. The school will reopen March 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
caDled Paragrapl
French Deputies vote conf;den

French Deputies Vote Confidence. Paris, March S.-The chamber of deputies today gave a vote of conf dence in the government for it's con- nection with the Bolo Pasha affair The vote was 400 to 75.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

The estate of the late Sidney Wins low, inventor, totals $5 764, ,406, of which s5,650 406 is personal and s114,O00 real estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

The sphere of influence in Russia extends in straight line from Narya on Finnish Gulf to Odessa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09

Fire destroyed the main building ot the Huntley Manufacturing plant al TilonsbuTg, Ont tools and machin- cry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
ANTHRACITE COAL IS ID BE | REDUCED 30 CENTS A ION
Price Fixed For CSal to be Sold For Domestic Use Be-
 tween Next April and September 1
REGULATIONS GOVERNING RETAIL DISTRIBUTION

As Safeguard Prevent Hoardg Customer Ordering May be Required to Submit Certified Statement Giving De tails of His Rquiremens- Carload Barge Lots Are Not to be Delivered to Single Domestic Consumer or to Group of Consumers Except With the Permission of the Local Fuel Adminstrator-The Fuel Administration is Revising Prices for Bituminous Coal at the Mines