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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
GERMANS ATTEMPTED
 TO REAP WHEAT HARVEST
In the Country From Which They
 Have Been Driven Out.

With the American Army on the Soissons Rheims Front. Saturday, Aug. 3.-(By The Associated Press.)- Thousands Of bushels of French wheat have been shipped home by German soldiers. The French and Americans during their advance of the last few 0ays have discovered that systematic plans had been laid by the Germans for reaping the harvest in the coun- try from which they have been driv- en.
 The territory stretching northward from the Marne virtually IS one great -SGeat field, broken by forests here and there. The wheat was sovn b. peasants before the Germans adv27c- ed from the Aisre late Tn May 'nd early in June and began ripening early in July.
 Everywhere in the German camps the allies have found large stacks of canvas bags to be distributed among soldiers to sa filled with wheat These bags have a apacity of nearly two pounds. Tn many places the allies found them filled and addressed to soldiers families The Germans were com pelled to leave them behind owing to their hurried retreat.
 Prisoners say that these sacks were shipped the soldiers by the arm which also had arranged to collect the filled sacks and forward them to Ger many.
 Thousands of acres of wheat were | harvested by the Germans who used large knives or improvised imple- ments in the absence of reapers. The grain was thrashed with fails and the
 straw was carefully stacked for future
 use. The allies however. nipped the 1 German plans for the completion O 1 the harvest, many thousands of acre: ,i of wheat being saved Harvesters art l beir< rushed to the region to cut thu
 wheat which the Germans did not har
 vest or which thev failed to destro! during their retreat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
JACOB H. scHIFF DONATES
 $25,ooo TO HEBREW CAUSE
Helps to Finance For Development of
 Palestine.

New York, Aug. 4-Announcement that Jacob Fl. Schiff had donated s25 900 to the Hebrew University whose cornerstone was laid recently on the Mount of Olives in Palestine. was made known here today by the Zionist Organization of America. The university is among the first pro- jects for the Hebrew reconstruction of Palestine.
 The gift came in the form of B. 900 shares of the Jewish Colonial Trust. the financial instrument of the Zionist organization for the develop ment Of Palestine Its capital is s10.. COG. eco with shares valued at S5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
THE ENEMN'S ATTITUDE
 IS UNDERGOING CHANGES
He Win Go on the Offensive in the
 Albert Sector.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 4-(By The Associated Press). The Germans opposite parts of the British front apparently are changing their operations from offensive 10 de fensive. They have made a purely local retirement in the Albert sector to the east bank of the Ancre. While tkis is not especially important in it. self, it indicates a change in the enc my's attitude for on this small front ke has placed himself in a position where he will be unable to carry out an offensive action for at least some little time.
 At the same time. however. he has made himself more comfortable by locating on drier ground where, un- less disturbed, he may remain indefi- i- nitely. and where he would be able better to defend himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
GRANTED
 BETHLEHEM STEEL MEN.
Dissatisfaction Among Employees seri-
 ous War Work Detriment.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The national war labor board, through it's joint chairmen, w. H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh, today announced it's decisoon in the dispute between the Bethlehem Steel company and it's employees. grant ing important concessions which affect approximately 28,000 workers. The de- cision in many respects is one of the most important in the history of the board, the decision stating that it appears beyond doubt that the dissat- lSfactlon among the employees of the company is having serious detrimen- tai effect upon the production of war materials absolutely necessary to the success of the eXpeditionary forces"
 By the terms of the decision, the workers are gwen the right to organ ize and to bargain collectively. and revision or complete elimination of the bonus system now in operation at the plant, the, source of much of the dissatisfaction among the workers. is ordered. The decision grants the re- vision of piecework and the estab- lishment of designated, guaranteed minimum hourly wage rate for about 5000 machine shop workers in con- formity with one of the scales now being applied by the war and navy departments, applies the basic eight hour day with payment of the time and half for all overtime and double time on Sundays and holidays, and provides | for just overtime payment to piece
 workers; calls upon the company tc
 pay men and women alike when per forming the same work and to allot women no tasks disproportionate tc | their strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
HOOVER IS WELCOMED
 BY MARSHAL JOFFRE
Proqrame to RevictuaI the Allies is
 Fully Explained.

Paris. Aug. 4-tHavas Agency)- Marshal Joffre received Herbert c. Hoover. the American food adminis trator this morning. MT. Hoover out lined the program of the United States to revictual the allies. and assured Marshal Joffre that the utmost aid would be given to France.
 Marshal Joffre said he always had been confident that help would be fully and generously given France. and this. he belived. was better than a great victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
AUSTRALIANS CONTRIBUTION
 TO FIGHTING FRONT
321.ooo Men and Fully Equipped Fly
 inc Squadron, and More to Come.

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 4.-Up to date Australia has sent 321 ,O00 men to the fighting front, according to a special to the Vancouver World from SyGney, N. S. w. The despatch reads:
 'In a speech before the Million club in this city. Mir Pearce said that up to date Australia had sent 321, 900 men to the fighting front. and would con- tinue sending every man it could until the war was won. He was proud that the Australians had been fully cloth ed and equipped with Australian ma terials. The commonwealth, he also pointed out, had done what no oth- CT dominion had done-'sent proper ly equipped flying squadron to the front 7"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
AMERICNN OFFICERS SHOW
 SPEED IN TRANSPORTATION
38000 Soldiers Forwarded Behind
 Lines in Five Days.

ondon Aug. 4-"Over Fn~l'sh railroads in a country strange to them and nnder unfamiliar conditions the American officers directing the trans portat tion of troops to the front are makin% records today surpassing the best that has been done in the states says the Weekly Despatch in descib- in@ the feeding and rail transportation of the American arm es arriving in Europe.
 "On Jrlv :. nineteen trains with a total of 20 coz ches carried 10320 men from an American camp in six hours. Twenty five thousand men have been entrained and transported from one town m less than five hours. Seven teen thonsand were cleared from a port of deh7rkation one afternoon re- gently and 7.000 or s 100 followed the next morning The entire lot h"d been moved to rest camp bathed fed en- tertained. freshened Hp genera ly and dumped down behind the. lines five days 1ater''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
GERMANS WITHDRAWN
 FROM GERMAN FRONT
May Mark Beginning of Strategic De-
 feat as Predicted.

London Aug 4 - On the British front the Germans have withdrawn be- tween Montdidier and Moreuil, a dis tance of ten miles. The French hold the slopes down to the western side of the Avre river.
 The retirement of the Germans be- tween Montdidier and Moreu3! is over a front of approximately ten miles. On tho southern half of this front the American contin@ents have been sta
 toned for some time. Along the north
 ern half of lhe line the French, on two occasions have driven into the Ger man lines so that their front before the present German withdrawal began ran along the hills dominating the A vre river from Castel to Aubvillers. This withdrawal taken in conjunc-
 ton with the German retirement i across the Ancre from Dornincourt to
 Hamel. about fourteen miles to the north, may mark the beginning of a German strategic retreat which may ! have hecn planned to forestall a Brit i ish attack which London despatches ! had indicated was imminent in this 1 Sapt0r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 SINKS THREE sCHOONERS
Off the Nova Scotia Coast Saturday
 Afternoon-Crews Safe.

Halifax, N. S.. Aug. 4.-Three Amer ican fishing schooners were sunk by German submarines off Seal Island, Yarmouth county, on the Nova Scotia coast, yesterday, The crews landed on the Nova Scotian coast today.
 The commander of one submarine told an American skipper that he had sunk more American schooners hailing from Boston and Gloucester Friday afternoon He did not give the names Of the vessels or mention what became of the crews.
 The names of the schooners sunk Saturday afternoon are the Rob Roy. Captain Freeman Crowell; Annie M Perry, Captain James Goodman, and the Muriel, Captain E. Nickerscn- Ire crews came ashore in dories today at Woods Harbor, Shelburne, bockport and other points along the coast
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
CREDIT EDUCATION
 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Is to Be Instituted in New York City
 in Near Future, With Degrees.

New York, Aug. 4-One of the first branches of a national university of credit education, recently founded by the National Association of Credit Men. will be opened at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of New York University this fall. Dean Joseph s. Johnson announced today.
 The national university will not be conducted as an independent institu- ton, but will organize and standard ize higher courses in the practice and ties and colleges.
 Commercial degrees will be confer red upon graduates who complete the authorized course.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
SMASHING BLOW HAS BEEN
 DEALT TO GERMAN ARMIES
Victory Has Been So Great That Can
 not Be Gauged Yet,

Washington, Aug. 4.-Evidence that the German armies ejected from the Aisne- -Marne salient have been dealt 2 smashing blow came tonight from all quarters. Losses in men, guns and war material sustained by the enemy it is indicated are so great that the full scope Of the victory cannot yet he gauged.
 General Pershfrg's official report covering yesterdays operations for the first time cast aside military reserve and declared "the full fruits of vic tory" had been realized. Even as his message was being given out. however new reports from France showed that further advances had been realized today and the enemy's Hanks had beer turned. It seemed certain, on the face of these reports. Shat he could not halt even at the Aisne unless he masses many more reserves to relieve pres sure against the beaten and disorgan-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
NEW ENGLAND DRAFT ARE
 NOT ALL SATISFACTORY
Nearly 1900 Drafted Men Disqualified
 at Camp Devens.

Aver, Mass, Aug. 4-The need of more careful examination by New England draft boards of men select ed for military service was pointed out tonight by camp officers who an- nounced that nearly 1900 of the last contingent of drafted men arriving here late in July had proved to be disqualified for physical reasons.
 The exact number rejected by the examiners here was S96 while the number accepted was 12.974. The men came from all the New England states except Rhode Island.
 Of those accepted, ss.57 per cent. took out war insurance policies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
WORLD WILL BE. THRILLED
 WHEN RESULTS ARE KNOWN
The Allies Pursuing Germans All Along the Great
 Battle Line and Thousands OVertaken
RAGE FOR NORTHERN BANK OF THE AIsNE RIVER

Germans Racing to Put the Aisne Between Themselves and Pursuers to Escape Further Life Losses and Prisoners French and Americans Have Taken the Important Town of Fishes, Germanys Great Supply Depot - Allied
 Troops Have Negotiated the Passage of the Asne the Northern Bank and Harass the Enemy-Salient Towns Blaze the Way For Allies After the Huns = Germans Batled For Their Lives at Velse River and Lost-The Cathedral City Saved-Ger1nans Thoroughly Vanquished
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
CANADA HAS SENT
 4so,ooo TROOPS ABROAD
The Spirit of the People Remains Un-
 aIeenabIy Shaken.

Seattle, wahn., Aug. 4.With pop ulation of approximately 8 0000 per- sons, including foreign residents, esti- mated by Colonel Ernest J. Chalmers, Canadian chief press censor, who is in Seattle today, Canada has sent 4SO,000 troops overseas to French and Bel gian battle fronts, he said.
 Although the cost of this war has been most terrible" said Colonel Chalbers, "the spirit of the people of Canada remains unshaken." Removal of misunderstanding between Canada and the United States, he said. through comradship in arms, has repaid the cost of the war to Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
THE DESTROYER MAHAN
 LAUNCHED AT FORE RIVER
Named After the Rear Admiral and
 Christened by Ills Niece.

Quincy. Mass, Aug. 4-The destroy CT Mahan was launched today at the Fore River yards of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation The vessel is named after the late Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan and was christened by his niece, Miss Ellen K Mahan.
 Eugene Grace, president of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, and Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood, commandant of the First Naval Dis trict, were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
ENEMY CLOSELY FOLLOWED
 BY BRITISH SOLDIERS
Situation is Considered Highly Satis.
 factory to the Winrirg Side.

London. Aug. 4-The situation aro&nd Albert is somewhat obscure, but the British have been closely fol- lowing the enemy and t is probable that the Germans have by now evac- uated the eastern bank of the Avre The villages of Hamel and Dernan- court are in the possession of the al- lies.
 The situation is generally considered highly satisfa ctory and the indications seem plainer that tde Germans do not intend. further south. to make a per manent stand on the banks Of the Aisne but that they will retr@at to the Chemin des Danes ridge. which is one of the strongest positions in France and for the moment will try to hold the French while getting away with their great accumula ton of stores and munitions
 The allies captured the Chemin des Danes once and may do so again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
Allies Pene+rate Ain.

Vienna, Aug. 4.-(British Admiral ty per Wireless Press )-The follow ing statement was issued from the war office today: "The enemy pene- trated into portions of our positions on Dosso Alto. The enemy. has reoccupied the Fieri-Berat line in Albania"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
THE CRUISER SAN DIEGO
 WAS SUNK BY A MINE
Placed by the German Submarine That
 Burned Canadian Vessel.

A Canadian Port, Aug. 4.-The United States cruiser San Diego was sunk off Fire Island last month by a mine laid by the German submarine U-56, which captured and burned the Canadian schooner Dornfonstein in the Bay of Fundy last Friday. according to statements made by members of the crew of the submersible to sailors from the sailing ship who were taken on board the submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
SHIP TO BE LAUNCHED
 TODAY AT HOG ISLAND
Fifty More Will Follow Before the
 Year Ends.

Philadelphia, Aug. E-Hog Island the worlds greatest shipyard plans to send it's first cargo carrier down the ways into the Delaware river tomor- row. In a few weeks a second will fol- low and then there will ba launchings right along Fifty vessels are expected to go overheard from the yard by the first Of the year.
 The ship to be launched tomorrow. a 7.5oO ton vessel, has been named the Quistconck, by Mrs. Wilson, who has selected names for all of the 1S0 ships to be built at this yard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
Grand Duke Executed.

Paris, Aug. A-(Havas Agency). Three Russian. grand dukes, one of whom seems to be Nicholas Nicholaie witch, former commander-in- chief of the Russian armies, have been exc cuted by the Bolsheviki. according to Moscow advices to the Payerische Zeitung of Munich,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
Cabled Paragraphs
Russian RevoIutionist Coming.

Paris. Aug. 4.-Vladimir Bourtzeff, the Russian revolutionist, who is op- posed to the Bolshevik leaders in that country, has arrived here from Lon don He will leave soon gor the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
.GENERAL ILIEooU COMMANDS
 PENNSYLVANIA LEGION
He Was Romanian Representative to international Conference Last Year.

Paris, Aug. 4-General niesonu, former chief of the Roumanian gener- al staff, has been assigned to the com
 mand of Transylvanian legion on the
 French front. He has been in France
 since last November as Rumanian rep
 resentative in the inter allied con- l ference
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
ALLIED PATROLS HAVE
 REACHED ANcRE RIVER
In Sharp Contest With Enemy All
 Along the Line.

London, Aug. 4-Today's official statement reads: "Our patrols have reached the Ancre river between Der nacourt and Hamel and are in con- tact with the enemy on this line.
 'The hostile artillery showed some activity during the night in the sectors north of Bettune and south of Ypres.'
 The distance between Dernancourt and Hamel is approximately six miles. On Saturday it was announced from London that the Germans had carried out a local retirement to the east bank of the Ancre in the region of Albert over a front of three or four miles. The British official statement indicates that the German withdraw al was over a wider front than was shown in the London despatch of Sat urday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
Prauer for Allies.

Paris, Aug. 4.-Public prayer for victory for the allies was said today throughout France on the occasion Of the fourth anniversary of the Geclara- ton of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The Harrison liner, of Texas, which was reported lost in the middle of the Atlantic July 14, was the Instructor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
LudendOrff States Matters Untrue
SAYS THE. STAKE AT ISSUE Is
 NOT WORTH THE COST
SAVING THE SOLDIERS?

He Says Germans Are Fully Masters of Situation and Will Remain so- Does Not Underestimate the "Am- orleans and African Auxiliary"- Declares It was Planned 70 Leave Abandoned Ground to the Enemy!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
THE GERMANS STOPPED
 ...t+ AMERICANS AND FRENCH
In Attempt to Capture Fismes and
 eraisnes on Saturday.

aLondon, Aug. 4.-According to the latest reports received here the Amer jeans yesterday made a spirited at tempt to capture Fismes. while the French attacked Braisnes. It is be- lieved the Germans stopped both at tempts. The French, however, cap- tured Jonchery. on the south bank of the Ntsle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Dutch newspaper report that former German. Foreign Secretary von Kuehl- mann has come to Holland, to stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

A report in Basel, Switzerland, says that d revolt has broken out in Turk estan against the Bolsheviki.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Wise men make proverbs for fools to laugh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The House of Commons voted unani- mously to adopt the $3,5O0 O00,00O credit asked by Bonar Law.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Copper production of the Anaconda Mining Go. for the month of July to- taled 25,400 GOO pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Rochester railways are asking for a seven-cent fare because of the recent increase in wages given to their men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Under an order by the Chief of Ord nance service in the enlisted personnel of the ordnance department, except in the arsenals and proving grounds will be for men only who are physically disqualified for general military ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The Interstate Commerce conros- sion ruled that free transportation of property by express companies for their employees and officers or for en- ployes of offices of other common car riers was unlawful
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Lieut.. Eddie Rickenbacker. former American automobile driver has been cited for bravery by the French Gov ernment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The total sale of war saving and thrift stamps for the month of July totalled $211 417942
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Provost Marshal General Crowder has issued a call for 1,0S4 registrants of Hawaii qualified for general mili- tary duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05
Condensed TeIegrams

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Seer 1etary of the Navy, is in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Gen. Pershina cabIed Secretary 5ak- CT that there is much confusion in checking up the casualty lists because American troops are scattered in French and British dressing sations and hOSnitalS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Newspapers were again asked by Secretary Daniels to eliminate adver- tising CT news columns of the sailing or departure of American vessels from American waters or foreign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The Post Office Department an nounced that 1,741 letters for Egypt were lost in the Mediterranean by the sinking of a steamship.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

To increase the supply of soft coal, the administration has adopted a plan which is expected to doub.e the pre- sent output.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Dr. Karl HeIfferich, the new Ger man Ambassador to Russia, has re- quested the Bolsheviki Government to adopt stern measures in looking for the slayer of Field Marshal von EichhOrn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The government is going to take over 500 or 600 bungalows on Graham Beach, Staten Island N. Y, for win ter quarters for soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Every American postoffice near Am erican fighting troops is filled each day with German helmets addressed to re- latives in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

During the month of July Govern ment m4nts turned out 100 900 coins.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The names of 15 Americans appear ed on the Canadian casualty list Ten were gassed, one killed in action. one ill and three wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

Ichiya Kumagee, the Japanese ten his star. announced he would not take part in the national single champion ship because it would be unfair to American players who are fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-05

The president of Switzerland will open the conference between commits sioners of America and Germany on the exchange of war prisoners to be held in Berne.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-19
CHAPTER XIV.

Like a swift shadow and as noise
less Duane stole across the level
toward the dark wall of rock. Every
nerve was a strung wire. For a little
while his mind was cluttered and
clogged with whirling thoughts, from
which, like a flashing scroll. unrolled
the long. battling order of action. The
gam was now In his hands. He must
cross Mount Ord at night. The feat
was improbable, but II might be done.
He must ride into Bradford, forty
miles from the foothills, before eight
O'Clock next morning. He must tele-
graph MacNelly to be in Val Verde
ON the twenty-fifth. He must ride
Lack to Ord to intercept Knell. face
him, and while the iron was hot strike
hard to win Poggin's half-won interest
as he had wholly won Fletcher's.
Failing that last, he must let the out
laws alone to bide their time In Ord.
TO be free to ride to their new job
In Val Verde. In the meantime he
must plan to arrest Longstreth. IL
was a magnificent outline, incredible,
siluring. unfathomable In its nameless
certainty. he felt Like fate He