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Connecticut western news., 1918-08-08
DISTRICT LABOR BOARD
PLACED AT TORRINGTON
Will Have Charge of the Shift
ing of Labor to Essential In
dustries in District

The local administration of the
new government labor program has
been launched throughout Connect
cut by the division of the state into
recruiting districts" to be presided
over by Community Labor Boards.
There are fourteen of these districts
in Connecticut, laid out according to
industrial unity and transportation
facilities.
AS the name implies, these boards
are to be centers for recruiting labor
for war industries and listing and
grading the men in the districts. The
personnel of the community labor
boards will be announced later.
In Litchfield County there will be
one district; district Office in Torring-
ton; towns included: Barkhamsted,
Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan,
Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Har-
winton, Kent, Litchfeld, Morris, New
Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk,
North Canaan, Plymouth, Roxbury,
Salisbury, Thomaston, Torrington,
Winchester, Woodbury..
Recruiting" under the new plan
consists of enrolling unskilled labor
(the term labor being used in it's
broadest sense) under pledge to go,
when called, into any work which the
government cnsiders more essential
than that in which they are now en-
gagged. Such declaration would not
mean that these workmen would be
moved at once, and some may never
be moved, but they express their will
ingness to leave their present jobs,
or even the city or section of the
country, if the Federal Employment
Service, representing the nation it
self, considers such a change would
make for more efficient prosecution
of the war.
In charge of this recruiting in each
district, there will be Community
Labor Board, composed of a chair
man, who will be a representative of
the United States Employment Ser
vice, one representative of local en-
ployees. These boards will settle all
employment questions in their dis
tricts, subject to appeal to the State
Advisory Board, answering calls for
labor from employers in other dis
tricts and protecting the labor of
their own recruiting centers. An
nouncement of the quota of unskilled
labor to be recruited and transferred
from non-war work to essential in
dustry in the district will be sent to
the community boards by the State
Director of the Federal Employment
Service. This will be the local share
of the state quota. Connecticut's
first quota is $3.50. Others will fol.
low and all will be divided among
the community boards.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-08

There will be special drill of the
State Guard at their grounds on East
Main Street Friday evening, which
will be the last drill during the month
of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Badgley accom-
panied by relatives from Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, have been spending week
at Lake Buel.
Allerton Eddy left Tuesday for
New York city where he has enlisted
in the Engineers Corps.
Miss Esther Nelson has returned
from visit with relatives and friends
in New York city.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-08

q. 8. Food Administration.
or Squire 'Tater low he goin' to
be mighty nigh king er de roos'
'mong garden sass folks. We alls
kin eat him as 'tater boiled, baked,
fried, stewed, cooked wild cheese en-
dey gettin' so dey make i'm inter
flour; SOS we kin Substitute" him
fo' wheat flour. He's lie "substitu-
tenest" of all de vittles, he SEE.
De udder garden sass folks lax
inguns, tomatoes, cabbage en- turnips
en- squash don't need to git peeved,
cause dey's goin' to be room in de
pot fo' de whole tribe. Ev'y las
one on 'em can hep save wheat en-
meat fer de boys OATS doin' de fight
in over yander.
Connecticut western news., 1918-08-08
Left for Syracuse

Charles F. Rivollire and Ross Ross
man Wheeler of Winsted and David
Lewis Holmes of Taconic, limited
service men, left Monday, Aug. B.,
for the Syracuse New York; re-
cruit camp under induction call No.
1109. These men are to receive a
special training course in that place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

ready or ask tho nearest hospitsl Tor
help or notify tho nearest board ioe
health clinic.n s. 81 ~
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war. 1t Includes grant of Il small
tracts OF farm land to each incapacl-

war. It includes grant of u small
tracts Of farm land to each incapacl-
tatcd soldier.
After the Franco Prussien war, tho
German government expressed It's APP
probation of scr' ices rendered by
eauipping the INVALID with an iron
hand organ; nothing else.
Belgian captivcs and prisoners OF
war have, of course, largely augment cd
Germany.s Industrial manpowcr. The
e e;S,,, o of this i'd. howeyer. is care
II was generally supposed that
100000 Russian prisoners were still
III Germany three months ago. Most
of them, 1 was told, were employed In
the mines.
People from. rural districts stated
that French prisoners arc employed in
the fields throughout he empire. In
Berlin l saw many Russian prisoners
uriVins garbage wagons. They were
not even under guard.
new cross town subway is under
construction in Berlin. The work Is
being done exclusively by Russian pris-
British prisoners working anywhere in
Berlin. and nobody seemed to know II
British soldiers wcro employed in Ger
man industries anywhere.
RUSSIAN PRISONERS FORCED
INTO AMMUNITION PLANTS
Large numbers OF Russian prisoners
are also employed in ammunition fac
tories. This practice, I was told, was
discontinued after q big factory ex-
ploson In Spandau. supposedly tho re-
Occasionally, j vas informed, the
German government grants whole bat
talions long leaves OF absence to help
Just Before ,s aD LET. sif gsrlp German
merchants had petitioned the govern
ment to discharge as many soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
with commercial training a, could be

with commercial training as could be
spared.
"For." they agreed, Two have not
enough trained office help to enable us
to utilize our now trado possibilities
with Russia" N
Commenting on this situation, Ber-
lin commercial journal said: 'Wc are
satisfied that tho German army will
ports. Accordingly. the military lead
e-S can easily spare u few thousand
soldiers to help us exploit Russian
trade. In this occupation they will be
by participating in local actions Mt
tho front" .
This frank admission somehow got
by the censor. Subsequent events
secm TO prove that the writer was
gifted with no little foresight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
RABBITS IMMUNE
German Mustard Gas Apparently Fails
10 Affect Them In 9oul
hector.

PARIS, October ls.--Apparentiy rab-
bits arc immune from the effects OF
the German mustard gas, IL the result
of recent gas stratinS in tho Toul
sector Is any criterion.
Three Yankee cooks who had been
working In a dugout, and two dogs
and oat that had been regimenta
mascots were all found dead from the
effects OF tho Bochc kultur, but a little
place quite lively when the chamber OF
horrors was revealed to officers who
were investigating the result OF the
gassinG.
a knights OF Columbus secretary
brought tho rabbit back to Paris
where bunny will be safo from fur
ther gas attacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
ADVICE ON CHECKING
PROGRESS OF DISEASE
IL Ton Feel Sick All over. VITA CLaIis
and Aches, Get to BED
Quickly.

NEW YORK, October 1s.--In the
campaign to combat tho spread OF tho
presence OF tho influenza epidemic tho
foilowlnE instructions and orders:
III you fsel sick all over, with chilli
ness or aching of the boncg. and with
teverishness and headache, perhaps
with cold In the head or the throat,
you arc probably getting influenza.
60 to bed. and until you can get q
or q dose OF salts to move the bowels.
Keep reasonably. but not too vol.
covered, and keep fresh air In the
top. -
Take only simple, plain food, such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

you will avoid getting pneumonia and
bronchitis.
do not take any medicine unlcs,
ordered by = doctor.
do not cough or sneese in the face
Of other people. You should drink
plenty OF plain water.
stay In bed until you have no fever
and arc feeling much better. Stay In
the house two or three days longer.
III you arc not much better or prac-
tieally well In two or three days, call
q doctor Il you have not done so al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

as milk. milk SOUPS. grueis or porridse.
or any. eereals, aud bread and butter.
ana any KIND OF broth. or mashed po-
t3toes; also esks. brit not moro than
e"2 day. Do not tako any meat or
any vino, beer or whisky or other
by doctor. Wv e0
10 not got up unless It is absolutely
aeSSessery, and then do not walk about
nnt e1p9ss yourself to cold, and do
not go ABOUT IN bare feet. In this way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

Northern Teie1hene Liao In L,.i.s.
LOUISA. VA. october 1e.-The wal
seeentIy been incorporated With $1,000
telephone system radiatjne from the
rilinEes OF Wsldroo and taking 81
will serve rural territory In Louisa
and Orange Counties. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Serge FrOcks
Underpriced

Very effective, stylish and
new is this special offering
Of Serge Dresses. Nothing
to-day more popular than
these, especially in navy
blue, Of which most Of this
showing is composed. Some
are in all serge and many
others are in very dressy
combinations Of navy serge
and black satin; some with
braid trim and others with
neat embroidery. Were
$3.50 to $500 each. Do
your choosing to-mor- s0r
row at -. kO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
More Fine Suits
These Sold Up to $35) OK
On Sale 71O-M0YY0zv at - -

We've added to the variety value in this
Offering SO that any wants good substantial
sericeabe suit at small cost will find style service and
satisfaction in picking from this gathering
These garments are in best coors and black, make
particularly strong showing in navy blue.
There's choice variety Of models in the lot
Every in this sale fully I'D to our standard az IN
it, tailoring and finish and cannot buy SCR
them without getting bargain at. ........ kCEA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
FAXED WAY AS
SOLDIER; NOW
FACES PRISON

TACOMA. Jan. 90. Superior
Judge Card Is expected to pronounce
sentence today on Charles Turpin.
II. who. dressed In the uniform of
the famous Princess Pat regiment,
and claiming to be n Vimy Ridge
hero. pleaded guilty yesterday to
having passed forged checks on
Calgary bank in Vancouver. Seattle.
Butte and Tacoma.
The boy walks on crutches. due TO
the loss of "A leg. and In relating his
alleged experiences on the European
front. gained ready sympathy and
credence.
lie stopped at the best hotels. pay
ing his bills with spurious checks.
He was arrested AT Butte and
brought back to Tacoma. He con.
fessed To Judge Card that he Is not
n Canadian soldier and has never
been abroad.
He was formerly an inmate of the
Monroe. Wash, reformatory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Candidates Smile
for Sfar-Liberfy
Movie Weekly

The smiling. hopeful faces Of
the mayoraity candidates will be
thrown on the motion picture
screen at the Liberty next week
as the chief attraction OF The
Star-Liberty Weekly.
They are all there. and you
can take your choice of the
seven Of 'em--Olc Hanson, Aus
tin r.. Griffiths, James r. Brad
ford. c. J. France. III CHI. John
Murphy and Ralph Horr.
Besides the political smiles.
the film will show DIR. J. &. Nc
Bride. originator Of the munich
pal fish market. and 1000 mar.
keteers clamoring for their turn
TO purchase fish on opening day.
A cougar killed at Kirkland
and displayed on Second ave.
will be another interesting
glimpse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
MOONEY HAPPY;
DANCES JIG IN
HIS BARE FEET

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26.-Thos.
J. Mooney. prisoner I'm the county
Jail, jumped out of his bed and exc
cuted dance I'm his bare feet on the
cold Jail floor today when United
Press representative brought him
the news OF the report on the
Mooney case by the federal co1pmis'
sion.
''The president has summarized
Fickcrt." he shouted to his wife. also
n prisoner, when he broke the news
TO her.
He's n wonderful man--our presi'
dent" he added.
Mooney issued n statement In
which he said. In part;
mot only myself. but all the de-
PENDANTS. and our friends. we're con.
fident from the start OF our vindica-
ton, II our case received impartial
investigation. If | get another trial
before an impartial jury, with hon
est evidence instead OF perjury, am
absolutely certain that there Will be
an even spcedicr acquittal than In
the Weinberg trial."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
VATICAN SEES
new HOPE IN
CzERNIN talk
BY JOHN II. HEARLY
nsfed Press Correspondent

United Press Correspondent
ROME. Jan. 2e.-The Vatican -
day counted Count Czernin's speech
as another positive step towae1
peace.
In official circles. the many points
OF agreement between the speech of.
the Austro- Hungarian stateGman
and President Wilson'S aims wcrs
pointed out as evidence of the grad
ual building OF a basic structure on
which peace might later be erected
That there should be omissions
and revolutions was to be expected.
according to Vatican officials. Their
attitude was distinctly optimistic.
The Italian press comment. how
ever. reflected the view OF Italian Of
ficialdom-that there was no genu.
inc or sincere desire for peace to -
found in either Czernin's or Her1.
ling's speeches.
II was the Vatican opinion th41
Count Czernin, especially. addressed
the German people In his speech
warning Germany:
Tho we support you. there II =
limit" Under this construction. Va
lean officials held the address would
embarrass the pan-Germans greatly
Moreover, they pointed out that
the speech was made under more
normal and more natural politics.
circumstances than that of Hertiing.
and therefore should be adjudged The
more important.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
APPEALS
FOR PEACE TO COME
BEFORE SPRING FIGHTS

BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Jan. 36.
for peace before spring
to save the world from further blood
shed. Philip Scheidemann. majority
socialist leader. today addressed tho
reichstag. criticising Won Hertling's
reply TO President Wilson and Pro-
mier Lloyd George.
suppose we beat France and Eng
lande" he demanded. Would that
mean peaceP' No! We still must
beat America"
Recalling that the kaiser had been
openly insulted in the streets OF Vi
emma, he declared:
Our interests demand that we be
freed from Austrian peace efforts.
They will manage to make us lose
our last friend.
"A complete and honorable rein
statement OF Belgium is our duty.
Let us try to save the world from
new bloodshed in the spring.
The feeling among our people win
be most serious II you allow the Rus
sian negotiations to break up. In
the event of disappointment in our
Western front hopes. what then, e
not a catastrophe?~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Boy Appears
SEATTLE SERGEANT
DEAD IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Elcven
deaths from natural causes were
cabled to the war department today
by Gen. Pershing. Among them
were:
Corp. Clary Osborne, McKeesport,
Pa: Private Arbie w. McClafflin.
Racine. Wis; Sergt. Wilson N. Aus
tin. 333 Kinnear place, Seattle; Pri-
vate George j. JOY, Horatiok. Miss.
and Private r. J. Leinard. Orland.
Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Was IT SUICIDE
attempt OR A
MURDER Case?
Couldn't Have Shot Herself, Says
Physician, While Detective Ten
nant Holds to Other View

Mrs. Lester Jones, 926l 57th ave. S., shot so1ne
time Friday night early Saturday morning, lies It de
point Of death in the city hospital today. She W.
found partly dressed her bed in a pool Of blood q
6 80 Saturday morning by her husband
Dr. J. l. Hutchinson 9256 57th ave. S., who frs&
notified the police, declares that the 38calber revolver
found beside the bed could have inflicted the wound
in her forehead if fired by herself.
Captain Of Detectives Charles Tenant after beinG
coseted with the husband and son of the woman d
clares il a clear of suicide. The woman was d.
covered by her husband when he walked into the bsd
room.
He Immediately called his step-son, Willard Alsn,
49, and dispatched him to the nearest physician, d.
J. l. Hutchinson.
At 8:lO Dr.. Hutchinson notified the city HOSPITAL
to send an ambulance a. a woman had been shot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
FEDERAL NET
TICHTENS ON
ENEMY PLOTS

Investigation Of secret code
messages found In the shoes Of
Matthew kruIIse. = spy suspect
held Friday ON his arrival from
Yokohama on the Hawaii Maru.
II expected by federal agents 10
Pr~ult In the arrest Of men In Sc
attic alleged 10 be connected with
kruIkc.
Federal agents were busy Satur.
day morning obtaining evidence and
trying to deciphcr two code messages
taken from Krulke.
u. s. Attorney Clay Allen said the
two papers said to be written in n BE-
cret code have not been translated.
Officials are working on the theory
that Krulkc Is an enemy agent. His
arrest was considered so important
that he was rushed Immediately TO
the detention station for investiga.
ton.
Several important papers were
found on Krulke. Some were con-
cealcd in his shoes
Krulke says he is an American. but
officials doubt this. lie has made
two round trips between Seattle and
Yokohama since June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
COLLINS MUST STAY
UNDER QUARANTINE

Oscar Collins. colored. alleged
boss of the south-of Ycsler district.
will stay in quarantine in the public
safety building.
Superior Judge Gillian denied his
petition for a writ OF habeas corpus
Saturday.
Collins alleged that he was being
held unlawfully without having been
given . trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
START PROBE ON
u. S.-MEX. BATTLE

FL PASo. Tex, Jan. ga rigid
military investigation is under way.
following n battle between U. s.
troops and Carranza border patrols
lasting from 10 p. m. Friday until
early this morning.
More than 500 shots were exchang-
ed during the battle, I'm which Pri-
vate Harry Lyon. Company II. Gath
infantry, was shot thru the lip. and
one Carranza soldier killed.
Several Carranza soldiers are re-
ported wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
WHAT'S TO BECOME
OF STOCK OF BOOZE

What's to become OF X. G.. Stevens
$40 900 stock OF liquore seized by the
dry squad Thursday?
II think IL ought to be returned"
said Judge Gordon, "as the supreme
court has already ruled that Stevens
is entitled to keep II"
The city attorney protested. and
was given seven days to prepare his
legal objections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
ENEMY ACTION SEEN
TN NUMEROUS FIRES

fled to stand guard as vital plants
Whether the would.bc spies were
fore~arned or not is not known. but
at any rates the alleged plot did not
bear fruit on the date originally set.
The fact that biz fires broke out
today almost simultaneously at New.
ark. Buffalo and Baltimore. destroy.
ing hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
In property. leads officers to suspect
that there is a widespread movement
afieid to concentrate enemy action
on Americas war plants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Austria Ready for
Peace With Russ,
Says NeuUs Report

LONDON, Jan. 26.-An exchange
telegraph dispatch from Petrograd.
dated Friday and received here to-
day. asserts that Austria has declar-
ed her readiness to conclude IA sep
arate peace with Russia, without
Germany.
The message declared Austria "ac-
cepts the democratic program. ex.
cept the paragraph relating to self
determination Of the peoples
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Fires WRECK TWO MARYLAND
PLANTS; MILLION IN DAMAGE

BALTIMORE. Jan. Estate and
oederal authorities are cooperating
today in an investigation Of the fires
Chat at the same time during the
Sight wrecked two big plants. work
ing on government contracts.
The Celia Mills. in Howard county.
and the II. w. Smith Dry Dock
eompany's plant. at Curtis Creek.
were destroyed, the damage reach
ing sl.ooo.0 900. Two men were ar
eested. but later released. More ar
PESTS are expected. There was indi-
cation of incendiarism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
Mile OF DOCKS
and MUCH WAR
PROPERTY burn
Government Investigating Report
= That Foe Agents Plan General
Destruction

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Seven United
States depot quartermaster's warehouses
and nearly a mile Of municipal docks in
Newark, N. j., were destroyed by fire today.
The storehouses were empty.
New York fire boats saved the plant Of
the Submarine Boat corporation, working
on government ship contracts, from the
flames. twenty-five secret service men
were rushed to the scene to round up sus-
pected spies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26
FIRE DESTROYS
ELECTRIC PLANT

BUFFALO, ~. r., Jan. 2s.--Fire
" suspicious origin today destroyed
the plant OF the Westinghouse Elec-
trio & Manufacturing Company. en-
failing a loss OF 100000. The plant
js said TO be working night and day
pm equipment for the signal corps.
SPRINCFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. &C.
Tetanus and Anthrax germs on a
bit Of German Newspaper were
found In the center OF a cotton roll
prepared for use In France and re-
ceived at local Red Cross headquar-
tiers. Federal authorities are inves-
0gaung today to ascertain the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26

a trninload Of coal near tho Sub
marine Boat Corporation plant
nuxht fire Several heaps OF coal
hear the shipyards also iEnited.
One OF the burned docks was In the
Submarine Boat Corporation prop
erty. Flames menaced two big ship
ways. just completed
Soldiers used dynamite to demoiish
buildings between the blaze and the
18Ec ship yard The docks at the
quartermaster' pier were blazing at
m early hour.
OIL bargcs which had been frozen
against the dock spilled oil on frozen
fCossinsed on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. ga mys-
erious letter. warning President
Wilson Of a nationwide plot to de-
stroy docks and war plants. IL being
used In connection with a probe Of
But al different points today.
The letter declared the plot was to
20 into effect January %. II was
read and discussed at the cabinet
meeting January Is. and later home
guards at different points were mott
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-26

This gave rise TO a rumor that the
woman had been murdered. which
was corrected when Motorcycle OF
ficer Davis. who accompanied the
ambulance. made his report on
Reaching the scene.
Was In Ill Health
The stepfather declared TO Captain
Tenant that when he first told the
youth that his mother was hurt he
replied, II know it, He was qucs-
toned on this point at headquarters.
but after investigating both husband
and son separately. Tenant said he
was convinced IL was a case of sui
eide.
Both told the police that Mrs.
Jones was In I'll health, and that she
had often wished she was dead.
and told the boy not to worry III
anything happens to me" Each of
the family had n separate bedroom
and the revolver used was the one
the woman was In the habit OF keep
ing under her pillow, according To
the husband and son.
BOY Appears
When the police first put in APP
pcarance at the house the boy saw
them and ran down the street At
1890. however. he appeared at the
city hospital and asked TO see his
mother. He was Immediately taken
into custody. He declared that he
had left TO go to the hospital, as he
knew his mother was being taken
there.
The youth said that about year
ago his mother told him that II she
was ever found dead he would find
n note of explanation in his coat
pocket. This was missing and police
were searching the house Saturday
for such an explanation.