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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
INCREASED WAGES FOR
 MATTRESSES IN BAY STATE

Boston, Aug 2s.-A call for all res- taurant proprietors in the state to grant increases in pay to female em- ployes who are not now getting enough to cover the cost of living, was issued by the minimum wage commits sion today Pending a satisfactory re- sponse to this appeal, the commission will postpone the formation of a wage board. for this occupation. In ma jority of restaurants, the board finds, women employees are receiving a wage sufficient to cover the minimum cost of living and says that these en1- ployers should not be forced to meet the unfair competition of those who have not increased their wage scale.
 Two supplementary inquiries this year into the restaurant sitation, the board says, showed a genera, increase in pay ranging from Is to 50 per cent in the money wage paid.
 Since the greatest increase in the cost of living is for the item of food, the board says. ''and since the majori- ty of restaurant workers receive from one to three meals a day in addition to money wage, the restaurants of Massa acnusetts are at the present day paying to most of their female em- ployes a wage sufficient to cover the minimum cost of living"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
JUDGE LANDS DENIES NEW
 TRIAL FOR 1. w. w, LEADERS

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Federal Judge K. M. Landis today after denying a new trial to the one hundred l. w. w. leaders recently found guilty of anti war conspiracy, later granted three Of the defendants continuances of their cases and announced that the remain ing ninety seven will not be sentenced until tomorrow afternoon. This de- cision was reached only after Judge Landis had listened to the individual story of each defendant. He was vis- ibly affected by the stories of some and showed every inclination to give each defendant the benefit of any doubt that might exist!
 Some of the defendants made pitia- ble pleas for mercy while others de- fed the laws of the republic and ex- pressed their willingness to take their medicine for the cause.' William D. ("Big Bin') Haywood. secretary and treasurer of the 1. ", w. was one of the last to step before the bar of jus tice. He. cool and collected, said: T feel that the verdict in this case is one of the greatest mistakes ever per petrated in a court of justice. No member of the I. W. W. IS guilty of any act against the United States If released there is nothing I could do but to continue to uphold the I. w. w. constitution as I have done 1n the past"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
AMERICANS USED TANKS
 IN TOWARD MOVEMENT

With the American Army on the Vesle Front, Aug. 29-(By A. M).-| Accompanied by a fleet of tanks and covered by a heavy artillery barrage the Americans swept forward early today against the German lines that slowly and reluctantly fell back over JuVigny plateau. The little operation carried out yesterday by the French and Americans had been merely pre- paratory to the attack which began at seven o'clock this morning. The Rink had been taken out of the line yesterday but no determined effort was made to advance to any extent.
 The firing was continuous through out the night on both sides, the Ger man guns being especially active The rains of the early evening ceased be- fore the ground had been converted into mud, so, when the orders were given today the men moved forward unimpeded.
 The frontage assigned to the Am- erlcanS was less than two miles That part in which Juvigny is located was the scene of dramatic tank drive. Under the cover of artillery, the light French tanks fiirted along both sides Of the path up to the little place, smashing down one machine gun nest after another, in spite of the employ- ment by the Germans of their new tank gun, a sort of super -Mauser. This gun is virtually identical with the Mauser, except that it fires a bullet little more than half an inch in dia- meter This, it is calculated. can pierce the tank and possibly injure some vital part of the engine. But in the path of the advancing machines, there now lie broken or smashed into the earth scores of these guns.
 There is unquestioned mastery of the air by the allies along this front. It has been misty this morning and there was little effective aerial work, and virtually none by the Germans. Above the lines the allied planes were seen all forenoon, attempting to conduct observations in spite of the murBy at- mosphere and occasionally a German plane dared to dart through, but in every case it was forced to retire hasti ly.
 Only a few prisoners are reported as yet. the Germans apparently seeing to 1t that only machine gun crews should be sacrificed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LONDON POLICEMEN WENT
 ON STRIKE AT MIDNIGHT

London, Aug. 29.-The metropolitan police, famous throughout he world for it's efficiency, discipline and de- votion to duty, struck at midnight ac- cording to the Press Association. They demand incrtased wages. recognition of their union and the reinstatement of a discharged man who has been ac- tive in union affairs.
 Reports that the demands of the men had been granted were denied in a statement issued at New Scot land Yard. The strike only affected some sections of the city
 The Daily Express says that the meE at every station except four re- fused to begin work at midnight. In the Strand the officers collected at Waterloo Bridge and marched to the Bow Street station in 8 body for a two hours meeting, after which they went home. The men at the other stations held meetings and when they left they were met by pickets sent from the United Headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
GERMAN PAPER EXPLAINS
 GREAT NEED OF COUNTRY

Amsterdam, Aug. 29.-The greatest need of the moment in Germany, says the Cologne Vollzs Zeitung. is "a cam paign of enlightenment. organized by all the ccmpetena authorities. to hammer into German heads, if further sacrifice and exer- tions are required of us. that it is not the hobby of some dozen of people in Germany, nor German obstinacy but the enemy's intention to destruc- ton that imposes them on the people at home and at the front.
 FDishonorable and stupid is the man." the newspaper continues, 'who toys with the idea of cowardly sur render of the exalted treasures which for four years we have successfully defended, or who toys with still worse ideas which our pen refused to de- scribe"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
CBy The Associated Press.)

The Germans continue in retreat everywhere between Arras and tine Soissons sector under the violent at tacks by the allied troops. As yet there seems to be no slackening in the offensive the allies steadily and re- claiming numerous French towns and villages and territory that long has been in the hands of the enemy.
 Indeed. instead of halting his men for a breathing spell Marshal Foch seems to be pushing them forward with greater impetus. And at pres ent She retiring enemy shows no in dications of turning and offering more Of a battle than he recently has bEen giving with his machine g1lnners and infantry units that are acting as rear guards to aid in covering the eastward retroErade movement Already out lanking the old Hindenburg line on the north Field Marshal Haig's forces gradually are cutting their way east ward both north and south of the Somme and putting down stronS counter offensive actions, although on several sectors they have had to cede ground temporarily,
 Unofficial reports assert that the British have captured the important town of Bspaune, where for days there has been bitter fighting, the Germans exerting their utmost strength to keep Haig from gaining control of the railway and the hEh road leading to Cambrai. To the south the British also are reported to have penetrated to the outskirts of Maurepas. another point Of strategic value. Along both sides of the Somme running eastward ground has been gained. and south of Peronne. where the river bends sharply southward, the stream has been crossed at sev- eral points and this important railroad junction outfanked
 Since the caving in of the German line by the fall Of Chau1nes and Rove the French literally have overrun the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
BRITISH CAPTURE BAPAUN|E;
 NOYON FALLS ID THE FRENCH
Allied Troops Are Pushing Forward With Greater Impetus Northwest of Soissons Where the American Troops Are on the Line There Has Been Severe Fighting.

southern portion of Picardy, having reached the western bank of the Ca nal Du Nord along almost its entire length and captured the town of No yon which, surrounded by hills, has stood defiantly for days under a rain of shells. East and southeast of Noyon other important positions have been taken and between the Disc and the Aisne the French have overcome the heary resistance of the enemy and crossed the Ailette river.
 Northwest of Soissons, where the Americans are in the line with the French in the general movement of clearing Picardy of the enemy. there has been severe fighting, but with the allied troops having the advantage. The American sector is between Cha vigny and Juvigny, and the enemy facing them includes the PrusSian sev- enth infantry. ...--...
 Along the Vesle river at Bazoches and Ffsmette the situation is rather less tense than it was Tuesday and Wednesday. when heavy lighting oc- cured between the Americans and Germans. Thursday the Americans heavily shelled the German positions, but the Germans failed to accept their challenge to duel and replied only feebly. The claim of the German war office that 250 Americans were made prisoners during the recent fighting is denied by the Americans. who as 1 sert that only a few of their men are missing.
 The situation in eastern Siberia 1 seems to be somewhat clarified | through the disarming by the Czecho | Slovaks of all the Russian volunteers | who revolted recently and took sides with General Horvath. the anti Bol- shevik leader.
 The first big battle in which all the allied forces, except the Americans. l took part, occurred last Saturday, when the enemy attacked but was de- 1 cisively beaten. At last accounts the i allied troops were steadily advancing against the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Allied Troops are
 Advancing in Siberia

Vladivostok, Monday, Aug. 26.- CReuters .)-The enemy in considera- ble numbers attacked desperately along the Ussuri front last Saturday All the allied forces participated in the fighting except the Americans. Up- wards of 300 of the enemy were killed.
 The Japanese bore the brunt of the fighting. They captured two armored trains and several field guns.
 According to the wounded Czech the Japanese, infuriated by finding mutt lated comrades on the battlefield, charged and routed the enemy in the face of heavy machine gn and rife fire.
 The Japanese report that the allied troops are advancing steadily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
BRIDGEPORT MAcRINIsTs
 TO STRIKE THIS NOON

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 29.-Four thousand union machinists and tool makers voted at a meeting here to- night to strike in every plant in Bridgeport except the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, tomorrow at noon.
 In accordance with the unanimous vote. the men will not return to work lntil their respective plants have sub mitted written agreements to establish 3 minimum wage scale of so cents an lour and 70 cents an hour for tool makers and machinists. respectively. The decision was taken because the National War Labor Board. in it's de- 'ision in the Bridgeport issue yester- lay refused a minimum for the two Tades
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
WOULDN'T SUBMIT DISPUTES
 TO THE WAR LABOR BOARD

Boston. Aug. 29-After a conference with Willard Howard. chairman of the tate board of conciliation and arbitra- ion. who had endeavored to present 3 strike of employees of the Middle sex and Boston Street Railway, James l.. Richards. president of the road, announced that the directors would not agree to submit wage disputes to the war labor board. The employees had asserted that unless the company agreed to refer the matter to the board they woud quit work at mid night tonight
 Twenty-twO cities and towns would he affected by a strike on the com pauy's lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
GERMAN ALIEN THRASHED
 AND FINED s2oo AT DANRlJRY

Danbury Aug. Civilian Froecks. a German alien, was fined s2OO and sentenced 10 six months imprisonment by Judge J. Moss Ives in the city court here today for making remarks refiecting upon American soldiers. Be fore Froeckes arrest a man who had recently been rejected for the nation al army on account of physical disa- hility thrashed him for saying that one German could whip a dozen Amer ican soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Condensed TeIegrams

The Irish recruiting scheme is re- ported improving.
 Sheep farms are making their ap- pearance in Japan.
 Arthur Playfair, noted English actor, died at Brighton, England,
 The name of 16 Americans appeared on the Canadian casualty list.
 The arabic area in England and Vale is 12,400000 acres, a record for 20 years.
 Miners in Heerlem and Limburg Holland, threatened to strike because of insufficient food.
 Experienced avrators are being sent back from the front to instruct pupils in aviation camps.
 Director General MeAdoo asked all railroad employees to put theT spare dollars behind the next loan.
 Young men of the Jewish faith re- gently called to the colors will be al- uoWed furloughs for the holidays.
 The Chilean government is prepar- ing to send a permanent military and naval commission to Washington.
 The Senate adjourned out of re- James of Kentucky, who died in Bal timore.
 Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson, commanding the American naval fore es in French waters, was appointed Vice Admiral.
 Varnish makers throughout the country are in conference with the paint and pigment section of the War i Industries Board.
 i Publishers and moving picture pro- ducers were warned by the Military Intelligence Service to beware of pie lures of enemy origin.
 Wage increase to all workers or munition plants receiving less than 7% cents an hour was announced by the 1 National War Labor Board.
 Four hundred men who are exemp from the draft stormed the Hall O Records, New York, to obtain posi- tions as clerks in Washington.
 The military authorities have take1 over the home of Richard Stevens d Castle Point, Hoboken for use as convaslescent hospital for soldiers.
 Empress Charles and Empress Zit; of Austria are making trip througl Germany visiting the kings of Sax ony, Munich, Wurtemburg and Ba varia.
 Manuel Menanda of Madrid was sen fenced to death by military court il Paris for attempting to inform the en emy of the arrival of American troops
 William H. Brophy, of New York was killed in Stamford, England, whel he fell in front of train. He was at tacheo to the 31st American ai squadron.
 October IA was set as the date fo the trial of Jeremiah O'Leary, Adolp Stern, Luther Beford and the Ameri can Truth Society on charges of ob structing the draft.
 Edward Foster, Brooklyn carpen ter, was sentenced to 30 days for re fusing to remove his hat when tn Star Spangled Banner" was playe at a W. s. $. meeting.
 Thos. Nelson Page, American Am hassador to Italy, arrived in London It is strongly rumored that he wi succeed Walter Hines Page, who re tires as ambassador to Britain.
 The American Railway Express c, asked the Commerce Commission 1 grant hearings SC that cons tuer companies may present argument o their right to extend franking privileg es.
 A French despatch to Washingto announced that a German audienc of five thousand at publ meeting organized by syndicates ( 7, Mannheim to discuss the food situa ton, applauded the name of Presider Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
RUSSIA HAS FAILED TO
 MEET INTEREST ON BONDS

Concord. N. H., Aug. 29.-For the second time since the Jap anese charity fund was created in this state Russia, it was learned today, has failed to meet the interest on bonds valued at s10.o0O held by the fund. After the signing of the treaty of Portsmouth in 1905. Russia and Japan each gave $10OoO for a special charity fund commemorative of the event, and the money was invested in war bonds of the two nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LIEUT.. MEYER IN ACCIDENT
 WHICH KILLED LIEUT., THAW

New York. Aug. 29 Lieutenant Cord Meyer, who was injured in the airplane accident in which Lieutenant Alexander Blair Thaw 2nd was killed, is a Yale graduate and a son of the late Cord Meyer former chairman of the New York state democratic com mittee.
 Lieutenant Meyer, who is 2s years old, left Yale in his senior year to enter the aviation service shortly af- ter America entered the war He re- turned to Yale and received his dip lona in June, 1917 and sailed for France July, IS.
 According to relatives, a cablegram from Lieutenant Meyer received Mon day. stated that he was suffering from a fractured hip but was doing nice ly," in a hospital near Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
ENDEAVoRfNe TO LOCATE
 SEAMAN HARRY M. BEACBY

Washington, Aug. 2s.1The Depart ment of Commerce is endeavoring to locate Harry N. Beachy. an American seaman who has been awarded by the British government a silver medal in recognition of the part which he had in saving the crew of the British schooner Busy Bee. MT. Beachy was born December 22. 1894, either at Baltimore or at Grantsville Maryland.
 Every effort to locate Beachy has been made but so far without sue cess The medal is now being held in the Department of Commerce in the hope that some trace of Beachy may De found.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
STANDARD SHIP BUILT
 IN FIVE WORKING DAYS

London Aug. 29.-Another worlds record has been made at Belfast shipbuilding yard by the completion of a standard ship in five working days after the launching of the yes sel,
 The boat took the ways on August 22 and the work of putting in the ma chlnery was started the same day. Steam was gotten up on the 26th, and trials were completed yesterday and she was handed over to the owners this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
MEXlcANS OF MORALES MUST SURRENDER ARMS

Nogales, Ariz-, Aug. 29.-General Plutarco Elias Gales, military gov ernor of Sonora, issued a manifesto tonight ordering all civilians in No gales, Sonora, to deliver their fire arms and ammunition 10 the general military headquarters at once to pre- vent further sniping across the bor- der
 The manifesto was distributed in the form of a handbill and resulted in many rifles. pistols and much am intuition being surrendered to the military authorities. General Gales apparently has complete control of the situation across the line tonight and no further trouble is anticipated. The Mexican town is under martial law,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
SKIPPER SIGHTED CORPSE
 OF A GIANT WHALE

Portland Me, Aug, 29.-Captain Toothaker, skipper of the Lochinvar, highIiner of the local fishing fleet, re- ports that three miles to eastward of Cape Elizabeth lightship on Tuesday the corpse of giant whale was sight ed, which he believed was killed either by a U-boat or submarine chaser which mistook the leviathian for a German undersea fighter Bullet for shrapne1 wounds in the whales car cass were still freshly bleeding. The animal was 15 feet long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
TROUBLE BREWING BETWEEN
 NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS

SanSalvador, Salvador, Wednesday, Aug. 28.-The newspapers here publish reports that Nicaraguan troops have invaded Honduras, the Government of Nicaragua claiming that it does not look upon the recent arbitration of the boundary dispute between the two countries as legal Nicaragua, it is aid, claims that the decision of the King of Spain favors Honduras. The newspaper declare that the Honduran Minister to Nicaragua has been handed his passports and gicen 4 hours to leave the country.
 The Nicaraguan Minister here de clares that the reports are absolutely untrue and without foundation, while the Honduran Minister says alarmist reports are being circulated in order to create disaffection in the other coun- tries of Central America.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
CONFLICTS IN THE AIR
 OVER AMERICAN LINES

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front. Aug. @. tBy the As sociated Pressi An American patrol ot four machines today met a Ger man fokker in the region Of Manon- vtiie and divcd upon 1t. Lieutenant Armstrong fired 250 shots at the enc my plane There was a burst Of flame from the aircraft as it turned and made for the German side, fallinS as it crossed the line at Pont-a- Nous son.
 huge German triplane swoopsd down upon the American line near Font-a- Nousson this morning, show cring the trenches with machine gun bullets. This craft made it's escape notwithstanding the violent anti-air- craft firc directed against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
NEW CONCERT MASTER OF BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Boston. Aug. 29.-The appointment of the American violinist, Frederick Franklin of Troy, N. Y, as concert master of the Boston Symphony Or chestra, to succeed Anton Witek, was announced by the trustees of the or ganization today. Mir. Fradlli~ who is 26 years old. is the youngest man to hold the post since Franz Kneisel was appointed in 1885, and succeeds to a. position that has been filled by some of the best known violinists of Europe
 MT. Fradl<in was born in Troy, N. Y. and studied in Paris and Brussels. For three years he was concert master and soloist of the Weiner Concert Verein. of Vienna In 1915 he retrun- ed to this countr~ to be concert mas ter and soloist of the orchestra of the Ballet Russo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
DIAL HAD MAJORITY OF
 20,o00 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia s. C., Aug. 29-Virtually complete returns from Tuesdays dem ocratic primary in this state show Nat E. Dial to have majority of 2O,- GOO for the long time nomination as United States senator. A second con test will be necessary for the short term senatorial nomination between William M. Pollock and Thomas H. Peoples, Senator Benet failing to get in the second primary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LANDSTRUM LEADS MISS
 RANKIN BY ABOUT o.7CO

Helena, Mont. Aug. 29.-Dr. H. NJ. Landstrum of Helena had lead of approximately 2,70O votes over Miss Jeanette Rankin, congresswoman from Montana, for the nomination as re- publican candidate for United States senator, in the count. of the ballots cast in the statewide primary election Tuesday.
 Miss Rankin. according to her brother, Wellington D. Rankin. will be a candidate for United States senator al the November election even if she is not nominated by the republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
1,7oo DRAFTED MEN REACHED
 CAMP pEVENS YESTERDAY

Aver, Mass, Aug. 29. - Seventeen hundred drafted men reached Camp Devens today from Maine, Massa- chusetts and Vermont. Most of them had been given deferred cla lassihcation on the first draft examination but !at- CT had been reclassified and placed in Class l. Two thousand more t1raftees from New England are ex- pected here next week.
 Nine conscientious objectors were sent to New Hampshire farms today
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
TO CONCENTRATE FISHING,
 FLEETS OF MASSACHUSETTS

Boston. Aug. PA decesion to con- centrate the fishing fleets of this state into more limited areas as a protection against U-boat operations was made today at a conference between James Phelan of the Public Safety Commit tee and Master Fishermen, captains and representatives of labor unions among the fishermen. It was planned to agree upon certain areas in which all the vessels would operate and from time to time change these fields By so doing it was expected that the fish ermen will be protected and the catch es kept up to normal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
UNITED STATES CREDITS
 TO ALLIES S7,oe2- -o4o. GOO

Washington, Aug. 29.-An additional credit of s400,000.000 for Great Britain was established today by the treas ury department. This brought the total of credits to Great Britain to s. T25. 900 900 and Of credits to all the al- ses to Sz.R22. .Qaa.Qoo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
PRESIDENT SENDS FLOOD OF
 NOMINATIONS TO THE SENATE

Washington. Aug. 29-The number of nominations sent to the senate to- day by the president, it was believed wy veteran senate employees, broke all records for a single day. Besides the 2,000 postmasterships the president al- so rendered those of about ? 800 army and navy officers mostly promotions in the lower grades