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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
"A PROGRAMME FOR .....
 LABOR ADMINISTRATOR
Approved by President Wilson ts
 Maintain Industrial Peace.

Washington Jau S-Approval by President Wilson of a programme for labor administration was announced tonight by the council of defense. The purpose is to provide workers for war industries and machinery for safe guarding labor standards and main taining industrial peace. s
 Secretary Wilson of the departm ent of labor has been requested by the president to assume charge of this administration, and already has begun work as shown by the announcement of last night that the United States employment service would have direc ton of recruiting three million work CTS for war factories and shipbuilding plants. - --. .------.-.-. .--.-
 Men of high standing. representing capital, labor and the public generally will be called into conference to give early attention as to whether congres- sional action is needed to insure the success of the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
STATEMENT OF WAR AIMS
 REFLECTED IN THE MARKET
Stocks Reacted Two to Five Points on Theory That Peace is Remote.

New York, Jan. 8.-President Will sons re-statement of war aims before congress was reflected in the stock market today by reaction of 2 to points, after an early advance of one to three points.
 The selling seemed to be based on the theory that the central powers would refuse to meet the terms pro- posed, particularly those involving the evacuation of territory and the de- r.and for the abandonment of Alsace- Lorraine and that therefore peace was remote.
 Much of the early advance was due to short covering and that same ele- ment was a factor in the later rever- sal, renewing its commitments at the first signs of hesitation. Offerings of U. s. Steel contributed heavily to the setback, that stock falling 1-2 points from it's maximum of 97 Is and clos ing almost at its low level of the day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
OUTWARD FLOW OF GOLD
 HAS BEEN cuRTAILEo
Net Exports Since U. s. Entered War '! Have Been $78,ooo, coo,

Washington, Jan. S.-Since the Unit ed States entered the war, net exports of gold have been 5000, GOO, or at a weekly rate of S2,1ss, 900, the federal reserve board announced today. Re- gently the outward movement has been curtailed, however, to a weekly ave- rage of $S56,000. .t
 Imports now come mainly from Mexico, Canada and South America, while exports are to Chile and Mex icO
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
RESULTS OF GOVERNMENTS '. I WAR ECONOMY CAMPAIGN
Sale of 'Luxuries at Christmas Far Be-
 low NormaI--Business Good.

Washington, Jan. S.-Resu1ts of the governments war economy campaign was shown today by the federal re- serve boards monthly report of busi- ness conditions, Although Christmas buying was about equal to that fof other years, there was a marked ten dency to buy useful gifts, the sale of luxuries being far below normal : On the other hand thousands of la- borers who are making bigger wages than ever before appeared to spend freely, and many localities attributed their maintenance of retain business to these classes. 4 7 Shortage of coal and inability ot railroads to move traffic speedily was a great drawback to business and the scarcity of labor appears to be in creasing. General business conditions are reported excellent. however, with war industries very busy and a mum Der of less essential industries show ing signs of falling off Bank clear. ings have increased in most localities and money rates are generally firm Construction was dull nearly every where.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
Mississippi Assembly Sanctions Prohibition
RATIFIED AMENDMENT TO FED.
 ERAL CONSTITUTION
FIRST STATE TO VOTE
Vote Was Taken Fifteen Minutes After Subject Was Presented in Governors Message -onIy Eight Dissenting Votes Were Cast.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. S-Fifteen min- utes after the subject was presented in Governor Bilbo's message to the state legislature both houses today ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal constitution. Only eight dissenting votes were cast. The Mississippi assembly is the first to act upon the proposed amendment.
 How Vote Stood.
 In the lower house the vote was ga to 3 and in the senate 32 to 5, repre- sentatives from Warren county, in which Vicksburg is located casting the only negative votes in the house. Ir the senate the votes were from scat tered districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
AUTOMATIC TUNNELlNG
 MACHINE DESIGNED
For Boring subterranean Passages
 Beneath Enemy Positions.

Washington, Jan. S.-An automatic tunnehng machine, designed for boring subterranean passages beneath enemy positions, will be presented tomorrow to Secretary Baker by Representativ Nils Juul of Illinois, on behalf of P. J. Bergeren, Chicago inventor.
 It Is said that prior to America's en- try into the war. Germany negotiated for purchase of the device but was blocked through the efforts of the British secret Service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
TO ENGAGE WOMEN IN
 TAX COLLECTING FIELD
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
 Has Recommended Their Employment.

Washington, Jau. S.-Internal Reve- me Commissioner Roper today opened the way for women to occupy high po- sitions in the tax collecting organiza- tion of the country by announcing that recommendations for promotion should be on the basis strictly of faithful ness, efficiency and adaptability," and without regard to sex"
 A number of women are now em- ployed by revenue collectors and are familiar with tax problems. Under the commissioners examination, many of them may become field agents, or deputy collectors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
APPEALS TO OFFICIALS
 AND EMPLoYEs OF RAILROADS
Te Do Their Utmost to Maintain Eff
 cient Railroad Service.

= Washington. Jan. S.-Director Gen eral McAdoo today issued an appeal to railroad officials and employees to do their utmost to maintain efficient railroad service as patriotic duty. saying "every officer and employe is just as important factor in winning the var as the men in uniform who are fighting in the trenches"
 He promised to consider labor prob lens justly and fairly and at the earliest possible moment The names of four members of board to investi- gate the brotherhoods' request for more pay probably will be announced tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

the Italians are violently sfelling the Austro-German positions.
 Unofficial advices are to the effect that the Russian peace delegation has returned to Brest Litovsk for re- sumption of the pourparlers with the eremy delegates. No confirmation of this report has been received.
 The press of Germany and Austria Hungary in editorial comment on the address of David Lloyd George Is unanimous that the terms as set forth by the British premier as the basis for peace are not acceptable to the Teu- tonic allies. Therefore it is not un- likely that President Wilson's address will be received by the enemy news rapers in like manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
MAJOR LUFBERY NOT f COMING TO AMERICA
He.is to Engage in Training American Flyers in France.

Walhngford Conn, Jan. s.-Major Raoul Lufbery, ace of, the Lafayette eseadri1Ie, has decided that he swfl1 not come to the United States this winter, and possibly not at all, to en- gage in the training of American fly- CTS. In letter to his father he writes that he prefers to stay on the front in France and will not consider com ing home before summer at the ear- Hest and that it is unlikely that he will come then. In his letter he re-
 lated several tales of narrow escapes that came to him while battling in the air ,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
75 MORE BANKS IN .s '-
 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
State Banks and Trust Companies
 With Aggregate Capital of $2a,Sfs,0 900.

Washington, Jan. s.-Seventy five state banks or trust companies were admitted to the federal reserve system in December, with aggregate capital of $28, 8,919. 900, surplus of $32, ,050, GOO and resources of SASS, ,728,e00, the federal reserve board announced today. This brought the number of state instru- tions now members of the federal sys- tenn to 250, with total resources of s5,- 000, ,00o, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

On the lighting fronts there is little activity aside from artillery duels and small operations Tn the nature of raids. In one of these small affairs near Bull lecourt the Germans succeeded. in en- tering a British trench, but later were driven out in a counter attack, leaving prisoners in the hands of Field Mar shal Haig's men. Likewise, several small attacks against French positions were repulsed
 Although bad weather has fallen upon the Italian front, heavy lombard ments are in progress on the northern part of the line from the Asiago' pla- teau to the Piave river At Monte Asolone, around which sanguinary fighting occurred several weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
SUSPENSION OF CLAYTON
 LAWS PROVISIONS
Operation of the Law is Deferred Un- til Next January.

Washington Jan. S.-Suspension of the Clayton laws provisions which prohibited interlocking. purchasing transactions between railroads and corporations was approved today by. the house. It already had been ap- proved by the senate. By joint reso- lution the operation of the law is de- ferred until next January.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

for the new Polish state does not mean
 that Poland should extend her sov- ereignty over eastern Prussia to the North Sea, but simply that she should be given the right to free conaInuni-
 cation with Baltic Sea ports, priM- lege similar to that enjoyed by Ger many in traversing Hollands territor- ial waters at the mouth of the Scheldt.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
NO DEVIATION IN
 AMERICA'SWAR AIMS
President Wilson So Informs the World Through an
 Address to Congress in Joint Session :
BACKS ALLIED POLICY OF NO SEPARATE PEACE

Pledged the United States to Fight Until Mtastc Faction of Germany is Disilusioned About German World Domination Concrete Proposals Were Heard by Congress at Hours Notice and Accepted With a Wave of Approval-The President Showed Sympa- thetc Altitude Towards the Russians Who Dealt With the Germans at the Peace Conference Believes They Acted in Good Faith.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
DEATHS OF AMERICAN
 PRiVATES IN FRANCE
Pneumonia Has Greatest ToII-Three !. e@s New England Men in List.

Washington, Jan. S.-Deaths of the following private soldiers in France were reported today by General Persh- ing: Joseph J. McNeary, fractured skull; &anchester, Mass. -
 Phillip V. Campbell, pneumonia, Pic ture Gallery, Utah.
 Earl c. Incl. pneumonia; Union City, Ind.
 Neil Sharp, pneumonia; Denver Colo. T9 @HfN NEN -
 L. Altman, meningitis; Long Branch Washn.
 William c. Soclswell, pneumonia; mother, Effie Wilkins, Ferry, Washn
 Christy Douglas, appendicitis; Jol- jet, Ills.
 John Daly, pneumonia; sister, Mrs Ada Johnson, Patten, Maine. Corporal Earl c. Withee, found dead on railroad, England, October is, pre-. sumahly fell from train; sister, Mrs Gertrude Stinchfeld, Skowhegan, Me Private Harry Gibson (cause no1 given); Brooklyn, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
SHORTAGE OF RAW
 COTTON IS SERIOUS
Some New England Mills May Have
 to Shut Down.

Boston, Jan. S.-Hundreds of New England cotton mills are facing a shortage of raw cotton fully as serious as the shortage of coal, according to William F. Garcelon of the Arkwright Club, an organization of the mill men, who left for Washington tonight to ask the national authorities to expedite the delivery of the needed materials.
 Unless immediate relief is secured Mir. Garcelon said, some of the mills would have to cease operation and there would be serious delay in the completion of large government con- tracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
EXPLOSION. IN FIRE ROOM OF NORWEGIAN STEAMER
One Fireman Was Killed, Another In- jured and Several of Crew Hurt.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. S.-One fire man was killed, another seriously in jured and several other members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Fjell were hurt today by an explosion in the fire room while the ship was several miles off shore | Two physicians were sent out to the steamer tonight in a tug in response to distress signals which were seen by a coast guard patrol.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
ONLY MINOR RAIDS
 ON BATTLE FRONTS
Near BuI|ecourt the Germans Entered British
 Trench But Later Were Driven Out
ATTACKS ON FRENCH POSITIONS REFUSED

On the Italian Front Heavy Bombardments Are in Progress From the Asiago Plateau to the Piave River-At Monte Asolone the Italians Are Violently Smelling the Austro German Positions Unofficial Advices Say That the Russian Peace Delegation Has Returned to BrestLi tovsk to Resume Negotiations of Germany and Austria Hungary is Unanimous That British Peace Terms Are Not Acceptable to the Teutonic Allies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

In the Transvaal Provincial Council | a motion asking the Union Govern-
 ment for power to establish State lot tories has been adopted by g votes to ! 20, ~7i-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Augustus Phillips, the new minister from the Netherlands to the United States, will sail from Amsterdam Jan 15
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The German U-boat commanders report that he sank an American de- stroyer is denied by the Navy depart ment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The Toronto ferry docks were de- stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $35, ,00O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Earl Reading, lord chief justice of England, was appointed British high commissioner in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
CabIed Paragraphs
Gen. Lize killed in Act;on..

Gen. Like Killed in Action. Paris, Jan. S.-The French General Lize, commanding the artillery on the Italian front, has been killed in ac-. ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Rear Admiral Wadhams, retired, of Boston, was assigned by the navy to work between the department and the Red Cross
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
Condensed TeIegrams

Thirty schools in Brooklyn were closed because of the lack of the coal. FL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Chairman Small of the Rivers and Harbors Committee announced that the committee would appropriate probably $20 00O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Harry Hazleton and Abraham Cow dy were sentenced to four months at Trenton for selling liquor to soldiers and sailors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The Supreme Court in Washington has decided that stock dividend is not income.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The interstate Commerce Commits sion approved the increased fares by the New England Steamship Co. to New England cities
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Police Commissioner Bueher of New York told traffic officers that coal trucks must have the right of way over all other traffic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Gen. Pershing issued orders from his headquarters to American troops abroad to have all unnecessary work stopped on Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Mayor Hylan announced to a com mittee of fifty that there were 500,0O0 tons of coal in Pennsylvania ready for the city of New York to buy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Pauline Snneok, five years old, of Brooklyn was shot and instantly kill ed by her uncle Toreys Tazen IS, as he was toying; with a new revolver
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The Rockefeller Foundation an- nounced the receipt. of gift of $5,- 500 009 by John D. Rockefeller to help the United States in it's war work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Shortage of coal forced Syracuse University fraternities and societies to close their chapter houses for an indefinite period. r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Gen. pershing reported to the War Department the deaths of Lieutenant William s. Ely and Sergeant George E. Houdek in an airplane accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The names of five Americans killed four wounded and missing and foul wounded. appeared on the Canadian casualties list.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Camp Wadsworth, S. C.; has the first army church built by soldiers. Funds were provided for, it by Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt's engineers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Gov. Whitman directed Attorney General Lewis of New York to investi-
 gate the notaries guilty of charging for explanation of draft questionnaires.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Scores of workmen narrowly es- caped death when an acid tank ex- ploded at the Splitrock plant of the Semet Solvay Co. in Syracuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Drafted men, married since the law took effect will have to prove that they were married with. good inten- tions and not to escape military ser vice
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

The Food Administration announced that butter was being sold in Berlin for s2.S5 a pound and sugar at 56 cents a pound and five bars of soap at S1do
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Meriden's new $2,5oo mayor, Henry
 T. King, has received the resignation of Park Commissioner Fred H. Dobson. The latter relinquished his office be- cause of the mayors alleged autocratic action in removing Park Superinten- dent Henry Langreher.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09
Independent Polish State,

In his article providing for an fn- dependent Polish state, the president Is said to mean that freedom shall be given not only to Russian Poland. but to the Poles in Austria and Germany, It also is stated that the demand for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

Senator Mcclellan, member of the investigating, committee on the mili- tary investigation, will ask that the testimony be laid before the Depart ment of Justice, r'.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-09
By Robert j. Bender

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, July 9-Already decided
on the general course of aiding Russia,
President Wilson today was to counsel
with his cabinet as to the personnel of
the mission to be sent.
This mission viii be backed by a po-
lice force of allied soldiers Supplies it
decides to send to Russia will have mil
itary police protection.
Each cabinet member was to submit
the names of able men to form the com
mission and from that list the president
will make his choices. He desired rep
resentative group of Americans whose
sywpathies and training will help in
the vast task of putting Russia back on
her feet.
The British and French are consider
ing names Of men whom they desire to
add to the business army.
The size of the allied police force is
undetermined.
Military men say it ought to be large
There is some thought that the Ameri-
allied contribution, however, will be
relatively small and that if need arises
later, the japanese will give their as
sistance.
All authorities carefully avoid the
use of the term "military intervention y
in discussing the plan. They insist the
police force will be protective; that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-09
Coastwise Shipping
Plot Is Frustrated

San Francisco, July 9.--Federal au-
thorities here today were convinced
that another plot against coastwise
shipping and Ito aid German agents in
keeping in touch with maritime move
ments, had been frustrated with the
arrest Of Carl Johanstad, first officer
of steamer running from San Fran
cisco to Mexico.
Johanstad was arrested on orders
from naval officials while Juan Ramer-
iez, purser Of the same vessel, is aboard
cruiser bound for a Pacific port
from Mexico, following his arrest as
one of the alleged plctters at Salina
Cruz.
The authorities claim that in Next
can waters the steamer was fitted with
exceptionally powerful wireless, and
that quantity of dynamite stolen
from the cargo, was secreted at vui-
nerable points on the vessel. The dyna-
mite, Officials believe, was to be used
In destroying the steamer and any oth-
er shipping in her vicinity, in case the
plot was discovered following arrival
in an American port.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-09
She Wanted to Shoot
and Obeyed Orders

Miami, Fla, July 9.-"If you want
to shoot me, go ahead" Henry J. steph-
ens, prominent railroad engineer, Is al.
legged to have said, handing a revolver,
which he had previously wrested away,
back to his wife.
Hfs. Stephens, according to the po-
lice, took careful aim and fired. Steph.
ens Is in the hospital today in a dying
condition. His wife is in Jail.
4 few minutes before Stephens took
tie gun from his wife, she had fired at
him three times but missed. Stephens
told the police. He said that his wife
wa, in a jealous rage when he entered
the. house. Their two year old daughter
was a witness to the shooting. Mrs
Stephens parents are wealthy residents
of Grand Ridge, III.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-09
CONFIDENCE SHOWN
BY ALLIED POLICY
OF LOCAL ATTACKS
Americas First Million Men
Has Had Inspiring Effect
On FOch's Armies
BY J. w. T. Macon
Omitted Press War Expert)


New York, July 9.-Continuation by
General Foch of his policy of local
assaults along the west front indicates
"a high degree of confidence at allied
headquarters in the outcome of any new
offensives which Won Hindenburg may
infliet upon the German armies.
The spirit of eagerness which the al
lied soldiers are showing is undoubted-
ly tribute to the inspiring of Amer
lea g first million troops in France. The
persisteney Of the assaults by the al
lies and the invariable success in gain
ing all local detectives, are a splendid
preparation for defense against new
German drive.
The fact that Won Hindenburg may
be training his best troops behind the
lines for their work in a forthcoming
offensive cannot serve as satisfactory
excuse by the Germans for unsteadiness
for their units now holding the battle
front positions. Won Hindenburg can
not have drawn more than a quarter
of a million men for intensive training
as shock troops. The rest Of the units
for use in a forward movement would
come from the reserve divisions. If a
replacement of only 250,000 men can
cause the German line to be shaken as
General Foch is now shaking it, the out
look is very disquieting for Won linden
burg's future plans.
The highest honors in the most recent
series of allied attacks must go to the
Australians. They have shown remark
able dash and fervor in attack, along
the most strongly held sector Of the
German front. The Australian veterans
have made the best instructors for Ans
erica's own troops. No other units in
the allied armies have deeper instinc'
tive understanding Of the fighting men
taIity Of the Americans. The same long
ing for constant activity, the same de-
sire to develop individual initiative that
characterizes the Americans are also
the outstanding traits Of the Austria
lians. 1t has been highly advantageous
for American leadership to have been
associated in a drive over the top with
the Australian fighters, who are train
ed in the style of relentless fighting
that Americans like best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-09
NOn-COms and Pivates We're
As Ol-Headed As West
Pointers at Balieau Wood
BY Lowell Mellett

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With The Americans On the Marne,
June 15.--(By MaiD.-I spent today
among the American heroes of the
Marne in a quiet village where even the
battle guns are scarcely audible The
contrast to the recent fight was SO great
that one lieutenant complained the
deafening silence" prevented him
from sleeping.
Ragged young veterans sprawled
about, soaking up the sunshine and try
ing to organize their own mental picture
of what they had been through.
Their leader-not so ragged, because
he was wearing an intact, nom fitting
private's uniform, with only a shoulder
tab to indicate his rank-was irving
TO classify his recommendations Of his
men for bravery.
There is one recommendation which
the officer cannot make, but which
every man does. That is the leader him
self. They tell endless stories of his per
formances during the fourteen days and
nights of the Belleau wood fighting.
They say one win always find him in
their midst, where shells are falling
the fastest or machine guns splitting the
most dangerously.
got a line on the men s affection
for their leader when l witnessed his
uproar on discovering that a consign-