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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
TROOPS ARE TO BE MADE
 AVAILABLE FOR PARADE3
In Towns and Cities Near Their rrain~
 ing centers.

Washington, Feb. Troops of the regular, national guard and national army divisions will be made availa>- ble for parades or reviews in towns or cities near their training centers to the fullest possible extent hereaft- CT under an order issued today by Secretary Baker.
 The secretary's memorandum ad- dressed to the chief of staff says:
 Reports which come to the depart ment from the regular army, national guard and national army camps show the remarkable improvement which has been made in the physique, bear ing and spirit of the men called to the colors
 ''rhe country has a deep interest in fits soldiers and is entitled to see them in their military organizations when ever an opportunity can be afforded without prejudice to their continuing instruction. I would, therefore. be glad to have you issue general order to all commanders asking them to avail themselves of opportunities for reviews and parades in regiments and larger units in cities near their sevz eral camps The commanders should be cautioned not to add an unneces- sary burden to the railroad transpor- tation facilities of the country by the taking of troops on railrofE journeys; but whenever it can be otherwise ar ranged it is desirable"
 Under the secretary's order it is probable that the soldiers will be very extensively engaged in parade work on Washington's Birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
RAIL ROADS LAST YEAR
 EARNED ABOUT se5s, 900.
About the Amount the Government Will Have to Pay the Roads This Year.

Washington, Feb. 7-Railroads in 1917 earned about 1858, 100000, which is near the amount the government will have to pay the roads this year as compensation under national op- eration This was indicated by fig ures on revenues. expenses and income of all roads earning more than $1, coo 900 last year, available today in un- official computations based on inter- state commerce commission reports for eleven months and an estimate for December.
 The sum the government will have to pay the roads under the bill pend - ing in congress is estimated at $S45 : 900 900 by Chairman Smith of the senate committee having the railroad bill in charge.
 Figures for 1917 show that if railway income continues to decline as it has in recent months the government will face a deficit in making it's compensa tion payments, augmented by in- creases in wages and the constantly rising cost of materials and supplies.
 Compared with the estimated income of $958, 8,00e, 900 last year, the figures for 1916 was $1. LOST ,533, 900; for 1915 s716. .47S.0 900: for 1914, $6s2. .330, 900; and for 1913, $S1S.510,00o.
 Last year the total revenues from railway operations was $4,038, 900, 900 and operating expenses were S2,SS1.- coo, 900. leaving net revnue of s1,- TT, 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
MOST SEVERE TREATMENT OF
 SPIES AND ENEMY AGENTS
fs Recommended to Congress by the Chamber of Commerce of State of New York.

New York. Feb 7.-Federal legisla- tion compelling "the most severe treatment of spies and enemy agents" is recommended to congress in an executive committee report adopted by. the chamber V commerce in an exeeVtive committee report adopted b=r the chamber of commerce Of the state of New York at meeting here today The report reads in part: /. The frequent outrages committed and the widespread activities of ene- my agents suggest that as yet no s1lf- fcient punishment has been meted out to spies and plotters to deter others from engaging in equally nefarious acts, %
 If e13gting federal statutes fail to sufficient penalties; if the rules of ev- fdencs hamper prosecutors, judges and jurfes; if the army and navy lack pow er to try courtmartiaI offenders ap- rrenhended za attemps to; destroy government property. or to adminis- trator the customary penalty to spies, if we have no centralized secret ser bsce and if there are too many agen- cfes working at cross purposes, need- ing coordination or reorganization, congress can and should pass such acts as would remedy these condi- tions; as would not only enable but compel the most severe treatment to any person or persons found conspir- ing against the property or the pro- gress of the war efforts of the na- tion."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
PROSPECTS OF UNEXPECTED
 .st~skas- RELIEF ToxRAlLRoADS
Resulted From Sudden Thawing Wea- ther-Monday Closing Order May be Rescinded Next Week.

Washington, Feb. 7-Sudden thaw- ing weather today brought prospects of unexpected relief to railroads of the blizzard stricken east. Coal trans portation, however, still was far be- low normal
 Reuorts to the railroad and fuel ad- miniStrations said many coal mines were not supplied with empty cars, and that traffic was tied up so badly in principal rail centers that it would take week to restore even the same degree of order that prevailed last week.
 Labor was more plentiful today, however, and loading and unloading operations went on faster in most of the country. Coal still was frozen in cars which have been standing in the open for days. this condition being particularly bad at New York and oth- CT eastern points, where difficulty is being encountered in bunkering ships.
 Reports from A. H. Smith, regional director of railroads in the east, said yesterdays freight movement was about forty per cent below normal, and this applied to coal as well as to general freight.
 The shortage of fuel in New Eng land was little relieved, since the mod erat1ng weather was slower in reach ing that section. and ice in the har- Dor at New York hampered movement of coal by water. Conditions in Chesa- peace Bay and Baltimore harbor were reported "the worst ever known" by MT Smith.
 The fuel administration again had under consideration the abandonment |. of fuelless Mondays after next week but todays reports did not add much to hopes that the industrial suspen- sion order might be rescinded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
NEW YoRY MOTORCYCLE
 POLICEMEN HANDICAPPED
They Were Charged With Accepting Gratuitsss From Persons Under Arrest.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two motorcycle policemen charged with unlawfully accepting gratuities from persons whom they had arrested were freed of the, charges in the criminal branch of the supreme court today, One of them, Thomas J. Kerrigan was acquitted by jury after he had declined to put in any defense. The other, Willard A. Helms, had been placed on trial while the Kerrigan jury was out and Jus tice Golf immediately ordered the jury to find a s/nSlar verdict in his case.
 It was due to the failure of Former Police Commissioner Bugher to bring Kerrigan, Helms and several other members of the Metropolitan motor cycle squad to trail before him that Mayor Hylan requested 4Bugher's res- ignation.
 The charges against all the motor cycle policemen were the outcome Of an investigation of alleged grating seperat tions, r which was sbegulf- shortly after the murder last year of Ruth #Cruger, who was killed and buried by Alfredo C6nehi in his bicycle shop in this city. Allegations were then made that motorcycle policemen who fre- squented Cocchi's shop often arrested automobile spasders and then let them go or summoned. them to court for slighter offenses than they had com mitted in consideration for money tips land other br;bes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
PRICES OF SOFT COAL
 RAISED AT THE MINES
In Maryland and West Virginia by the
 Fuel Administration.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Prices for bi- luminous coal at the mine in Mary land and in parts of West Virginia were raised today by the fuel admin istration. The increases were:
 For Nrun of mine from g to $40; prepared sizes $2.25 to $2.65; slack SITS to s2.15.
 ~'>e fields included are the Upper Potomac, the Cumberland and Pied mont in Maryland, and those in Mine ral, Grant and Tucker counties, and a part of Preston county in West Vir- ginia.
 Prices for coal at the mines in the Kenova and Thacker fields in Min go county, the extreme southern part of Wayne county. the extreme north west part of Mcdowell county, West Virginia, and the extreme northern part of Buchanan county, Va. were in- creased as follows: for run of mine from $2 to $40; prepared sizes from s2.25 to $40; screenings $1.75 to $2.15,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08

New York, Feb. 7-Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt was resting easy to- night in Roosevelt hospital, where he was operated on yesterday for fistu- la and a,bscesses in both of his ears.
 The physicians in attendance upon the former president in bulletin is sued at nine o'clock this evlning, said they were @very hopeful about his pro- gross, but are unable to say positive ly until tomorrow whether further op- erations will be necessary"
 The bulletin follows:
 'Dr. Martin and Dr. Duel consulted over Colonel Roosevelt at eight o'clock They found that the active symptoms from the acute inflammation of his in- ternal ear were subsiding without any Mntoward developments. They feel very hopeful about his progress, but are unable to say positively until to- morrow whether further operations will be necessary"
 A sudden development of infiamma- tion in the inner left ear was respon- sible for the hurried calling of con- sultation of specialists during the day. This resulted in the issuing of 3, state ment which in effect characterized the coloners condition as serious, but not critical" No formal statement was issued py the pnyS1clanS, put the Ioi- lowing note was made public by Col onel Rooseve1t's private secretary: Colonel Roosevelt has an abscess in both ears which were operated on yes terday afternoon. The colonel pass ed a comfortable night but this morn ing inflammation had developed from his left ear into this internal ear. This afternoon it was found advisable to call in Dr. Gorham Bacon and Dr
 Fred Whiting, eye and ear specialist who went into consultation with pr tTaei, another eye and ear specialist who performed the operation yester- fday and also Dr. Walton Martin, tht
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
RAvAGES OF U-BoATS ARE
 BEYOND COMPREHENSION
srainhridee Colby So Stated in an
 Address in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 7.-German subma- rines during a single month destroyed as much ocean-going tonnage as the United States turned out in one year prior to the war. and their ravages are beyond our comprehension
 This was the statement made in an address before the Iroquois club today by Bratnbridge Colby of New York, member of the United States Shipping board. More ships were the weapon he suggested to combat the subma- rines, which he termed devils wea- pon. wielded by a devils crew.
 Although the increased efficiency of the destroyer patrol since America s entrance into the war has checked the submarines ravages somewhat, it is not an exaggeration to say that it probably will destroy in the present year as much tonnage as England and America together can build and iaunch,7 he added.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08

high command still appear to be di- rected primarily against the cargo craft bound for British ports.
 Amazement Over Small Loss of Life.
 As the ron of missing from the Tus- cania dwindled today, expressions of amazemeutswere heard frequently that a crowded transport could be torped- oed with such comparatively small loss of life. The nearnesS of rescue craft the fact that the vessel was afioat for two hours after a torpedo had ex- ploded in her boiler rooms, and pos sibly the proximity of the British coast all were factors in reducing the loss
 Army officers say. 1t mast be re- membered that the troops aboard were not seasoned veterans, nor even line men soldiers, They. were woodsmer of the forestry battalion, men of the supply train and the engineer train The fact that most of them were brought safely to land Is accepted as evidence. however. that there was nc panic. Some jumped overheard, but nearly all brapelysstood fast to await their fate.
 Talk of "Rottiing Up" U-Boats.
 Around the navy department there was renewed talk tonight of "bottling up' the submarines. Many officers believe that a way can be found to hold the. U boats within narrow limits and keep the rest of the seas free ex- cept for occasional raiders which might slip throu"l'.a '
 The weight of AIEtnican anti-subma- rine efforts is yet, to be brought tt bear. What has been accomplished already by American naval forces has been through makeshfft devices an6 converted craft in great measure nearer approach of the day when al the plans and efforts of the navy vii bear fruit and wide extension of ths campaign be possible, both in the way of additional fighting craft and int proved devices. On this is based thi belief that the submarines can b, largely curbed before. summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
PossIEiLITiEs OF AN
 AMMONIA SHORTAGE
May Cause curtaifn,ent of Artificial
 lee Manufaeture.

Washington, Feb. 7.lPossibilities of a serious ammonia shortage and. a consequent curtailment of artificial ice manufacture next summer were sug- gested by the food administration to- night in reply to reports that produc- ton is ample. A statement dealing with the situation said:
 The attention of the food admins tration was called to articles appear ing in various New York newspapers by which it is indicated that athehe will be plenty of ammonia available to make ice next summer, that there will be no communicating of ammo nia in New York and that there win be sufficient supply of the commodity to permit the manufacture of the GUS tomary amount of artificial ice. The government cannot give assur- ance that there will be sufficient sup- ply of ammonia, nor that the rnanu- fracture of the customary amount bf artificial ice will be possible. There is danger of a serious shortage of am- nnonia and steps are being taken to have as large as possible harvest of nattral ice to meet any possible shortage of artificial ke-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
SHIPS FOR HOLLAND ARE
 NEEDED IMPERATiVELY.
Supplies from the Outside World Cut
 Of to an Alarming Extent.

An Atlantic Port. Feb. Ships for Holland are needed imperatively, Au- gustus Phillips, Hollands new minis ter to the United States, said upon his arrival here today on the Dutch steam ship Nieuw Amsterdam. He declared one of the important aims of his diplo n1atic duties would be consummation of arrangements which would enable Holland to obtain more shipping as lack of this had cut off supplies from the outside world to. an extent so alarming that industries were closing down all over the country.
 Food and fuel are needed chiefly. MT. Phillips said. not only for the Dutch people but for the hundreds of thousands of French and .Belgian refu- gees and the interned war prisoners of English and German nationality. Food prices have doubled in recent months, he declared.
 MT. Phillips estimated that about 70 or 80 Dutch vessels. aggregating e0o,O00 tons, were on the American side of the Atlantic The Nieuw Am sterdam was the first Dutch ship to cross the ocean from Holland in many weeks. .-a-4tr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08

surgeon attending Colonel Roosevelt. In their opinion no further operations were indicated at present. While his condition is serious nothing more is to be done than careful observation for the present"
 Two hours after their arrival the physicians left the hospital. After laying undergone a minor op- eration for fistula at his home in Oys- ter Bay about a week ago, Colonel
 Roosevelt came to New York that he
 might be in closer touch with his
 physician. Tuesday night at his ho-
 tel he was seized with a secondary hemorrhage and Wednesday, on the
 went another operation for fistula.
 Shortly afterwards specialist also
 removed an abscess from each of his ears. Altogether the operations last ed less than two hours and Wednes- day night was passed by the former president in comparative ease. Today, however, the attending phy- sicians discovered the development of inflammation in the inner ear, but said that for the present nothing would be done except the maintenance of a careful observation of the patient In a suite near the coloneIs room
 are Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Richard Derby During the day there were scores Of callers at Roosevelt hospital, among them George W. Perkins, Oscar 8. Straus and John Purroy Mitchea, form
 CT mayor of New York. None of them were permitted to see the colonel Mrs.
 Longworth is doing the talking for the family. In addition, scores of tel
 egrams and notes of inquiry from l friends throughout the country were treceived at the hospital during the day Powers and baskets of fruit also were welt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
BOY SCOUTS TO STAND
 AT SALUTE AT s.15 TONIGHT
And Pledge Anew Their Allegiance to
 the Stars and Stripes.

New York, Feb. 7-At S.15 o'clock tomorrow evening. Boy Scouts all over the country will rise. stand at salute. repeat the scout oath and pledge anew their allegiance to the stars and stripes. This ceremony will mark the eighth anniversary of the organiza- ton.
 Formed originally to inculcate the virtues of loyalty and manliness in the boys of the country, the Boy Scouts have, since the United States entered the war. carried out many import ant missions for the federal govern ment- They have sold Liberty Bonds, brought war savings stamps to the attention of a multitude of people and distributed literature issued by the committee on public informa ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
TO CLOSE SCHOOLS IN
 THE STATE WEEK
In All Towns of More Than 5000 Pop ulation-FueI Administratrs Appeal.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 7-Asa re- suit of the desperate coal situation in Connecticut Thomas W. Russell, fed eral fuel administrator for this state, today issued an appeal to the school authorities of cities and towns in Con- necticut which have population of more than 5000 according to 1910 cen sus to close the school houses in their communities, all next week as a coal conservation measure. In making this appeal MT. Russell said he was do- ing it in the hope that the response would be such that it would not be necessary for him to issue formal order prohibiting the use of fuel to heat school houses in those cities and towns from February Il to February 16, inclusive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
GennanAttacksCost
 Men and Materials
ON THE AlsNE AND vERpUN
 FRONTS AND IN ALsAcE 4
ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE
Entente Airmen on the Italian Front From January 2s to February 6 Brought Down Fifty-six Enemy Machines.

Operations on the western front con- tinue to be marked by heavy artillery exchanges in conjunction with raiding attacks on the opposing trenches. Paris reports active cannoades on the Aisne and Verdun fronts and in AL sace, and a half dozen forays of the Germans were repulsed in which the enemy lost men and material. Accord ing to Berlin, the Germans captured prisoners in raid in Flanders and in forefield engagements in Artois, and a French attack in the Champagne broke down.
 Rome reports slight artillery activi- ty on all, the Italian front, but that hostile aircraft. Wednesday morning renewed their bombardments of Italian towns. The number of enemy ma chimes brought down by the entente airmen on the Italian front, from January. 26- to February 6. was fifty six.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
DECISION ON SEIZURE OF
 VEEDER DOCUMENTS TODAY
In Legal Contest Over Validity of
 Search Warrant Issued.

Chicago Feb. Judge Landis in, the United States district court is ex- pected to give his decision tomorrow in the legal contest over the validity of the search warrant issued to per- init the agents of the Federal Trade Commission to seize documentary evf- dence in the vault of Henry Veeder, general counsel for Swift and Com pany which government attorneys al lege was used in the commission of certain felonies by the large meat packers. Today's ,tession of court was taken. up with argument of counsel which. will he concluded tomorrow by Attor :, ney John J. Healy, who will close for Mir. Veeder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08

One hundred and one lives were lost in the torpedoing of the British troop ship Tuscania off the Irish coast at dusk Tuesday evening, according to the latest report She carried 2,397 souls, including 2,17s United States army foresters, engineers, supply train men, military police and aero units, and the first meagre details Wednes- day night indicated that the death list due to the steamers sinking might be approximately 1000. A later estimate that night. however. gave 2S7 and this in turn was lowered to 101 through in- formation obtained by a correspond ent of The Associated Press in Ireland and confirmed by the American em- bassy in London. The rescued, there fore, number 2,296. Among the Amer icsn survivors are 76 officers.
 Was Strongly Guarded.
 The Tuscania, liner of 1434S gross tons, was one of a strongly guarded convoy and proceeding eastward of the north coast of Ireland when dis. aster overlook her. The short line was visible from the starboard side through the dusk of oncoming night and it was from this direction that the turk ing German submarine discharged a AOt pE1O was oCCAl bO PdsoS huA AHAt~Sss8J astern. -.t-- .s-.-= s---- s---si 5--- Fate of u-5oat.
 Apparently retr'bir on at once be- fell the enemy underwater boat. Ac- ccrtiing to the testiIrony of an Amer ican officer who yrs one of the last men to leave tho Fuscania. a British destroyer dashed toward the evident location of the attaclSer and dropped depth bombs that resulted. in the ex- pressive phrase of the submarine hun ters, in the enemy being @done in.s
 The explosion of the torpedo had immediately caused a tremendous list and made the launching of lifeboets and rafts extremely hazardous in the heavy sea and the darkness. Almost all the loss of life and the sustaining of injuries occurred because of this condition as there was no panic among the Americans or the crew, and the stricken liner remained a11oat for fully two hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
IMPORTANCE OF LABOR
 OF SHEPARD WORKERS
Is to Be Impressed Upon Them by
 Members of National Security League.

New York, Feb. 7.@Shipyard work CTS are to be impressed with the inn portance of their labors in the nations war plans through the organization at ship yards throughout the country of branches of the national security league in which they will be enrolled as members, it was decided today at a meeting here which the league an- nounced was attended by representa- tives of the largest shipbuilding inter ests in the United States.
 A committee to bring the organiza- ton of these branches of the league was appointed. The workers will be addressed by prominent speakers and literature will be distributed to them in which it will be made clear how vital is the shipbuAding industary to the winning of the war.