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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-09

nouncement has been expected
from Sen. Nelson before this and
his silence now causes fears that
he is playing deep, "foxy
grandpa game.
Fred B. Snyder Of Minneapolis
announced weeks ago that he
would be a candidate against
Sen. Nelson.
It also has been reported that
Duluth's own Clarence B. Miller
will receive Sen. Nelson's God
bless-you for the senate if Dom
Knute definitely decides to re-
tire.
The little congressman from the
Eighth district would welcome a
promotion to thte U. S. senate
with all his heart, soul and both
arms.
Should congressman Miller
stand for the senate, Ray M.
Hughes certainly would go over
the top and make dash for the
trench now occupied by Clar-
ence B. z.,..-.;:-....s,..-.-.,,..
When it comes to the next U.
s. senate, in case that Dom Knute
declines another term, the wet
and dry fight in Minnesota and
the Non-partisan League may af-
feet the election of members of
the legislature and, incidentally,
the candidates for the U. S. SEN
ate, more than man now can tell.
Our dear old Jake Preus is con-
sidered well out of the guberna-
torial entries. He now is slated
to run for congress against con-
gresham Lundeen, of the Fifth
congressional district, the issue
being that of loyalty. Ever since
Jake Preus left Decorah, Iowa,
and came to Minnesota, he has
set at the Gopher state pie
counter, therefore should be
highly loyal to both country and
state.
The state capitol boys and
even those in St. Louis county
are not inclined to leave more
to the people than they can
help. Being public servants, in
most cases, they dearly love to
relieve their masters Of as many
duties as possible, even to the
election of any new public serv-
ants or the promotion of old
ones.
In Duluth, John H. Norton
made W. E, Greene his heir appa-
rent. Mr.. Greene succeeded to
the county attorneyship and now
is considered heir apparent to a
seat on the district bench. He, in
turn, is credited with adopting
Mason NJ. Forbes and making
! him heir apparent to the county
attorneyship.
Politics in Minnesota makes one
think of the old school boy ball
game Of "promotion.'
Jake Preus is credited with
trying to make Oscar Arneson
heir apparent for the state au.
ditorship. Mr.. Arneson has been
up and down and across Mime.
sofa until he knows many peo,
pie. He feels confident of get
ting Jake's shoes.
But there's another aspirant
for the state authorship, Charles
Warner Of Aitkin who is credited
with having tthe backing of Bob
Dunn, sage Of Princeton.
When it comes to political mat
ters in the kindly old county o1
st. Louis, the authorship now
promises to be the storm center
Odin Halden certainly is get
ting some discouraging reports
from the hinterland, especially il
the larger towns on the Mesabs
i
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-09
STATES NEXT GOVERNOR
WORRIES POLITICIANS
Z. S. SENATOR KNUTE NELSON SUSPECTED
OF PLAYING "FOXY GRANDPA"

County Politics Bubbles Fitfully-Heirs Apparent
Bob Up on All sides-County Auditor Halden
Now Considered "Dead One'-WoOds Swarm
With AuditOral Asprants- Farrell Has
Good Prospects for County SurveyOrship.
Penttila Hard Pressed-Frank L. Magic May
Stand for Sheriff Again.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-09

When it comes to political mat
ters in the kindly old county of
st. Louis, the authorship now
promises to be the storm center.
Odin Halden certainly is get
ting some discouraging reports
from the hinterland, especially in
the larger towns on the Mesaba
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-09

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
Pittsburgh Bremen
 to Resign in Body
UNLESS GIVEN $15 A MONTH
 WAGE INCREASE
AT MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
It is Estimated That About 700 of the e18 Men in the Department Will Quit, From Captain to Hosemen.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 16-Practical- ly every fireman on the Pittsburgh fire department will resign Sunday next at midnight, unless the mayor of and city council accede to their demands for S15 a month wage increase, ac cording to announcement made today by officers of the city f1remen's protec- tive association. an organization affili- .ated with the American Federation of Labor. It is estimated that about 700 fire fighters of the 91S men in the de- partment are members of the associ- ation.
 The federal war board entered the dispute late today when Francis Fee han, supervising inspector in the Pittsburgh district for the state de- partment of labor and industry, was delegated, in a message from Wash ington to represent the board in an ef- fort to prevent the wholesale resigna- tions. MT. F'eehan, who will meet with members of the firemen's association tomorrow, said tonight that the federal war board takes the position that Pittsburgh is too important a factor in the war to permit any Interruption of it's fire fighting service at this time. The board will first offer it's services looking forward to settlement of tht
 wage controversy, but. if the situatior
 reaches a deadlock, then the board vii take the necessary step to prevent tho | impending paralysis of the fire de partments activities.
 1 John T. Conley, president of the fire
 mems association in reference to thu proposed resignations, tonight said
 Every man is in it, from captains tt | hosemen." The resignations will be
 rendered the department of publi
 safety next Saturday and will be il | bulk form.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
AN APPEAL MADE TO
 WATERBURY PASTORS
To Urne Workers in Their congresa- tions to Be on Their Jobs Every Day.

Waterbury, Conn.,, July 16.--The United States employment service in this city today mailed letters to pas tors of all Waterbury churches re- questing that workers in their congre- gations employed ln factories engaged on war materials contracts be urged to be on their jobs every day and put in full week. The letter from Supt. K. W. Budd to the clergymen reads in part as follows:
 Tn three of the largest plants of this city. on July and 6, 10000 hours of productive labor were lost by the employees in these plants alone staying out these two days. Our armies are proving their valor in the shell ridden trenches of France. but to keep those boys there and to bring this war to a successful termination it is as neces- sary that the industrial army be so mobilized and have as much patriotism as the boys in khaki. Therefore am asking you, as your patriotic duty, to speak from your pulpit on Sunday, July Fist, a word to your congregation as to the absolute necessity of their putting in full week at their jobs and sticking to their job for the duration of the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
 BY THE GERMAN ARMIES
No Information as to the Losses Among Americans Has Been Received.

Amonq AmerICanS mas 6een necelVeot
 Washington, July 16.-The war de- partment tonight received information from the American military attache at Paris of heavy losses sustained by the German assaulting armies to the vest and east of Rheims and of the failure of the enemy to make substantial pro- gress against the allied resistance dur ing the past 24 hours. No late cable despatches had been received from either General Pershing or General Bliss. The War department issued this statement:
 At midnight the war department was not in receipt of late cable des- patches from General Bliss or General Pershing. but it was in communica- tion with the military attache at Paris. Information from this last source does not deal specifically with the days point of attack and defense, but brings information of heavy losses sustained by the enemy's attacking forces, and of his failure to make substantial pro- gress to make substantial progress against the allied resistance during the past 24 hours"
 General Pershing's communique for yesterday had not been received at the department late tonight. In the ordin- ary course it would have come this morning but probably has been delay ed by the crowded condition of the ca- bles.
 So far as was known tonight no in- formatict as to the losses among the American trooys in yesterdays fight ing has yet been received.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
AUSTRIA IS READY
 TO DISCUSS PEACE.
Statement Made by Baron Won Burian,
 Foreign Minister.

Amsterdam, July Is (by A. P).- Baron Won Burian, the Austro- Hun garian foreign minister, in note ad- dressed to the Austrian and Hungarian prerniers, is quoted in a despatch from Vienna as saying:
 There is hardly any difference be- tween the general principles enunciat- ed by the statesmen of both bellig erents President Wilson's four new points of July 4 shall not, apart from certain congregations, arouse our op- position
 The enemy's obstinacy regarding his territorial demands concerning Alsace Lorraine. Trieste, Trentino and the German colonies appears to be in surmountable,h
 In his reference to President Will sons four new points in his July Fourth speech, Baron Burian said he was able 10 approve them heartily, and that to great extent nobody would refuse homage to this genius and mo- body would refuse his cooperation"
 Baron Burian said none of the bellig- erent states need ever come into the position reached by Russia and Ru- mania. as we ever are ready to enter into peace negotiations with all oul opponents"
 Continuing, the foreign minister said:
 If our enemies continuously de
 mand atonement for wrong done, anC restitution, then this is claim whicl we could urge with more justification ! against them because we have beer attacked, and the wrong done to u must be redresSed 1 We are prepared to discuss every 1 thing" said Baron Burian, except ou | own territory"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
M'ADoO IS CHARGED
 WITH DISCRIMINATION
Against New England in Fixing the
 Freight Rates.

Boston, July 16.-Edgar J. Rich, formerly general counsel of the Boston and Maine Railroad and now counsel of the Associated Industries of Massa- chusetts, speaking today at a confer ence between public service commits sioners of the New England states and shippers, charged William G. Mc- Adoo, director general of railroads, with discrimination against this sec tion of the country in fixing freight rates after political and sectional pres sure had been brought to bear upon him.
 It was also asserted by Henry l. Hartman, president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, that Mir Mo Adoo exceeded the authority granted him by congress in fixing freight rates in New England. Declarino that the last increase of 25 per cent. was un- necessary MT. Hartman pointed out that increases totalling eighty percent. have been put upon shippers of the six northeastern states in the last five years.
 The conference was called to deter mine the advisability of requesting the railroad administration to grant lower rates to shippers in this section, but there were so many speakers to Cc heard that the conference adjourned until tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
By the Will of the Late John N. SterIing New York
 Lawyer N
GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN 1864
Under the Will the University Trustees Have Within Their Discretion Authority to Erect Single Building or Set of Buildings For the Use of Students in the Academic Graduate Departments Testator, Bachelor Died July 5.

New York, July 16.-Yale university is bequeathe nearly $2O,OO0OOO by the will of the late John w. Sterling, a New York lawyer, who graduated from the institution in 1864 and died a bachelor on July ,.
 The value of the estate, while not named in the will filed today, was made public by a representative of the executors, placing it in excess of $2O,OOO,O0O.
 Yale gets the residue after the be- quests of relatives, friends, employees and benevolent institutions which to- tai not much in excess og $l,000,000.
 The Skull and Bones society of Yale of which Mir. Sterling was member, is left $1O,000.
 The will directs that all the residue of the estate be applied as soon as possible for the use and benefit of Yale university for the erertion of at least one enduring, useful and architectural ly beautiful edifice which will consti- ute a fitting memorial of my gratitude and affection for alma mater"
 The university trustees have within their discretion authority to erect a single building or set of buildings for the use of students in the academical or graduate departments and ito some
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17

most encouraging here.
 Farther east, however, where the Germans appear to have occupied a considerable amount of territory south of the Marne, the enemy was still in force and the French with American aid were gradually beating him back toward the river. American reinforce ments were also reported as arriving and getting into the fighting line ever farther east toward Rheims.
 Over 25o,00o Americans Involved.
 Probably in excess of 25O 900 Ameri- can loops are involved in one place or another as that would be the ap- proximate strength of Major General Hunter Liggetts first army corps, sev- eral divisions of Wh oh are known to he operating with the French corps along the Marne sector. Nothing had reached the war department late to- night. however. to identify the troops who made the brilliant attacks yesterday which helped materially in stemming the German tide.
 Secretary Baker said today he had no reason to believe that the first corps was operating as unit, the in- dications being rather that it's divi- sions were being employed in French corps.
 This arrangement makes it fmpossi- ble to gauge accurately the extent of American participation.
 High military officials did not expect tonight to be able to form definite conclusions as to the whole course of the great battle or the direction in which it probably would develop be- | fore another day or two had passed. Americans Held Door to Paris. 1 It appears certain that for the mo- | ment the American forces along the | Marnc lave held this door to Paris i against the enemy, promptly restoring | the general trend of their original i lines whenever the first rush of the | enemy yesterday had swept them | back.
 Considering the operations of the American troops only, officials were | more than satisfied with the showing i they arc making. It is the first great | battle in which they have enga ged ! and previous indications have been | plentiful that they would sustain the | best traditions of the American ser 1 vice so far as courage and pure fight i ing spirit went.
 Object of German Assault.
 Speculation as to the probable pur- post Of the German assault was gen. 1 eral. Many officers inclined to the opinion that it's real object was to widen out the German line along the
 Marne to such an extent that a later blow could be delivered with Chateau | Thierry and the line northwest of there as the center of attack and re- duction of the Campiegne salient as its objective.
 So far as the present drive goes much satisfaction is taken here in here in the fact that the German right
 ran into an abrupt check against the
 Americans who still hold what will be the very center of assault if a new
 thrust at Paris is to follow the pres ent effort.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17

extent to the foundation of scholar ship, fellowship or lectureships. the endowment of new professorships and the establishment of special funds for prizes"
 Two bequests of s25o,OOO each as memorials to friends go to the Miriam Osborn Memorial Home association at Rye, \. Y, for the erection of a build ing for the care of 'indigent gentle women" preferably of Scotch descent; $500 is give nto the Presbyterian hospital of New York and $10,o00 to the Bridgeport hospital at Bridgeport, Conn. A number of his employees are also handsomely remembered.
 The bequests to the Osborn Memo rial home were in memory of Lady Mount Stephen, the first wife of Lord Mount Stephen, a lifelong friend of MT. Sterling, and to the wife and mother of Lord Strathcona, also a life long friend. The home was founded in a bequest of Mrs Miriam A. Os- born, wife of Charles J. Osborn, banker, for both of whom Mir. Sterling acted as executor. He established the home in accordance with Mrs. Osborn's wishes Mir Sterling's bequests were paid over, however, before his death.
 Mrs. Osborn was the donor of Osborn hall at Yale.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
DENIAL BY MANAGER
 OF GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
That Any EmpIoye Was Discharged
 Merely Because He Was a Union Man.

Lynn, Mass, July 16.-Readiness to present demands and go into confer ence with representatives of the Gen eral Electric Company to settle the strike which has crippled important war work at the local plant of the company was expressed by strike leaders tonight.
 In a statement issued by the strike committee it was alleged that employ es showing any interest in labor or ganizaticns at the plant had been dis charged. There was no system for presenting demands on the company, the committee said.
 In answer to this statement Walter C. Fish, general manager of the plant, said:
 For over twenty years the employ es of the Lynn plant have been able to tell their wishes and during all that time we have had no strikes until now. l deny the charge that any policy of discharging- men merely because they were union men has been adopted. Second, deny that any employe has ever been discharged for presenting his request to me"
 The strike began Monday and organ izers claim that ten thousand of the thirteen thousand employees are idle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
RROCKToN SHOE WORKERS
 PGCKETING FACTORIES
Leaders Estimate--2. .5o3 Men Had Quit
 Work

Brockton. Mass. July 16.-Strikine shoe cutters picketed many factories in this city and Whitman today and announced that nearly 400 workmen had been induced to join in the de- mand for increased wages which is being made through a newly formed union. Leaders estimated that up wards of 2500 men had quit work. Cutters employed in plants at Bridge water, Rockland and Middleboro re- fused, however to join the strike. At special meetings held in these towns committees were named to take up with the manufacturers the matter of increased waves but it was voted to take this steS through the Boot and Shoe Workers Union and to remain at work during the negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
MARIE K. DE VICTORICA
 REPORTED CRITICALLY ILL.
German Subject Who Was Indicted
 With Jeremiah A. O'Leary.

New York. July 16.-Mme. Marie K. de iVctorica. German subject, in dicted with Jeremiah A. O'Leary and several other defendants on charges of conspiracy to commit treason and espionage, was reported tonight as be- ing critically ill with pneumonia in the army base hospital on Ellis Island.
 It was regarded as a curious coin cidence that Mime. Despina Davido- witch Storch, said by the government to have been an agent of the imperial German government, died suddenly of pneumonia on Ellis Island March 30 before being brought to trial. Her death was made the subject of a se- cret investigation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
Nowhere Thus Far Has the Enemy Been Able to Press
 Forward as in Previous 0ffensives
GAINS MADE MAY BE RECKONED IN YARDS

From Some of the Positions Captured the Germans Have Been Elected Under Vicious Attacks Delivered By Am ercan Troops Fighting Alone Unit and Americans Fighting Shoulder Shoulder With Their French Com rades-The Successes of the Americans and French Give Back to Them Points of Strategic Value the Heights Dominating the Marne Valey-Geman Official State ment Claims the Capture of 13O 900 Prisoners Monday The Enemy is Carrying Out Spirited Bombardments in Northern France and Flanders.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
WOMAN MURDERED
 BY A NEGRO EMPLOYE
During a Dispute Over Wages at Me
 Keesport, Pa.

Pittsburgh, July 16.-Word was re- ceived here tonight of the arrest on a train near Connensville. Pa., of Ed ward Brown, q negro, who is thought to have killed Miss Alma M Mallin. age f. years, coal dealer. in her place of business today at McKees- : port. Brown was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Grim of Greensbu1g, and is be- ing held in :ai! there. He confessed, the authorities say.
 The negro, wine was employed by Miss Malin, is alleged to have struck the woman ever the head with the butt end of a shotgun Curing q dispute over wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
MANAGER OF FIRE
 INSURANCE OF RAILROADS,
Charles N. Rambo of Philadelphia Has
 Been Appointed.

Washington, July 16.-Charles N. Rambo of Philadelphia was today ap- pointed manager of a new insurance and fire protection section of the rail- road administration and vii resign as superintendent and secretary of the Mutual Fire, Marine and Inland In surance company.
 Tt will be the general policy of the railroad administration" said an an- nouncement, ito do away with the fire insurance policies heretofore carried and to have the government itself stand directly responsible to the rail- roads for fire losses of property in government possession
 Inspectors will be provided to en- force regulations for reduction of fire losses to a minimum. and an advisory committee of insurance experts will be named.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
GERMANY IS USING A
 LARGE PORTION OF RESERVES
Fact Established by Captures Made by
 Americans.

With the American Army on the Marne, July 16.-(By The Associated Press. )-From prisoners taken by the Americans it is established that the enemy has used up a large portion of his reserves since yesterday morn ing.
 The morale of the last prisoners taken is excessively low. in fact low CT than any captured in recent months.
 The fighting. following the American counter attack which drove the Ger. mans back long distance yesterday, has continued fiercely. Some of the ground has been fought over several times
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
GERMAN RESERVES ARE
 READY TO ENTER BATTLE.
About 20 Divisions in the Fighting Be- tween Rheims and Chateau Thierry.

Parls, July 16-Havas Agency).- About twenty divisions were engaged in the fighting between Rheims and Chateau Thierry and the same num- Der between Rheims and Massiges. Other divisions were in reserve and ready to enter the battle
 All the divisions have been identi- fed as representing the elite of the Garman army showing that Germany on Monday delivered an extremely powerful effort. All the divisions suf- fered heavily.
 Statements made by prisoners are to the effect that their officers had as- sured them they would have an easy victory, asserting that they would be opposed by troops in no great num- bers and who were completely de- moralized.
 Never before were the enemy losses so high. Piles Of bodies cover the ground. The fighting of the Americans and Italians was extremely brilliant
 In the region of Prunay the heavy attacks of the enemy were repulsed outright. The German losses at that point are estimated as 65 per cent of the effectiVeS engaged
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
INCREASE IN RETAIL
 PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS
Has Been 3 Per Cent. Fron, April 15
 to May !5 This Year. 2.

Washington, July 16.-Retail food prices in the United States increased 3 per cent. from April 15 to May 15 Of. this year. according to estimates to- day by the bureau of labor statistics During the year ending May 15 last. there was an increase of five per cent, although most vegetables showed a decline
 Boiling beef increased 32 per gent. during the year; corn meal 30sper cent: milk 26 per cent, and pork chops 20 per cent.
 For the five years ending May 15- last there was an average increase of 63 per cent. in the price of food.