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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
FURTHER CONFIDENTIAL
 DOCUMENTS FROM RUSSIA

Washington, Sept. 1s.--Secret activ- ites against the United States anj the allies of the German paid and con tr0iled Russian bolshevikl govern uitnt are .he subject oi today's chap ter of coundential documents rom Russia given 10 the public by the American government.
 One Of .he documents. a terse note from the German general staff to the council Of peoples commissars, d.s- closes that as long ago as November, 1917. when the Russian regime still 1vas regarded as an ally of the nations at war with Germany. the Germans N. ere brusquely requiring Lenine and Irotsky to furnish information re- r-rdins the amounts and places of sior.- 0f supplies received by Rus s.s rom America. England and Trance
 Others tell of the launching in Jan usrs and February this year or a Bol- siev-kl peace and sociaiistic propa- glnda against the United States. Eng laEc and France, at the direction Ci tae German intelligence service. This was at the very time tha: Scheide- mann. the powerful German socialie { and world socialism apostle, wa in communication with his Russi, n irothers regarding the destruction of the traces of the party's business re- iafious with the imperial govern nen'.' The intelligence service re- ug.red the EOlsheviki to send to the slied countries through neutral Eu- rope comrades" under assumed names and with false neutral passports. to preach their doctrine of disorganiza . ton and Go carry on campaigns of "counter-revoiution. sabotage. footing etc"
 Plans of the Germans for sending three submarines. dissssembled. by Tall overland to Vladivost ok for ser vice on the Pacific are disclosed in a communication Of the German high seas fleet general staff to the commits sars Another of the naval con1muni- cations reveals a scheme conceived ir January Of employing Russian ship. on the Pacific under the Russian f1ae Co cary agitators and agents de structors'' to the United States, Japar and the British colonies In eastern Asia
 Personal notes from the German in, telliEence service to the commissar. describe the assault upon and robnerj of the Italian ambassador in tho streets Of Petrograd in January las in a vain effort 10 get rossession O important papers believed to have beer in the ambassadors possession. Othe notes tell in detail of the watch kep upon the American and other allies embassies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
NO EXEMPTIONS FROM
 FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Washington, Sept. 16-Beginning consideration of amendments to the war revenue bill, the house in fifteen minutes today approved the greatly increased normal and surlaX rates for individuals, estimated to yield S1,4S2,- 0G0,000, and defeated every change proposed in the draft Of the bill as prepared by the ways and means com- mittee
 After spirited controversy, motion tC strike out the provisions extending income taxation to salaries of the president, federal judges and state, county and municipal office holders vas defeated. Another controversy developed over the provision to tax in terest from. future issues of state, county and municipal bonds, but a if. nal vote was postponed until tomor- TOW because of lacN of quorum.
 Summary approval today of the normal and surtaX income rates was general surprise. There was no dis cussion. of the provisions increasing normal taxes to F per cent, and lim- iting the tax to six per cent on the first S4.000, and no amendment of the greatly increased surtaX rates was of fered.
 Representative Montague of Virginia, and Walsh of Massachusetts led sharp but futile opposition to the clause sub jecting salaries of federal and state office holders to income taxes. A motion by the former to exempt state, county and municipal officials, whom, he declared, congress has no power to tax. was defeated, 72 to 32. while Representative Walsh's motion to ex- empt salaries of the president and fed eral judiciary was voted down. 77 to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
Plain Talk to the
 Striking Miners
Garfield Says They Must Return to Work Before Their Case Will Receive Consideration.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Miners in the Shamokin, Pa, anthracite fields, who strLck for more pay today, must return to work before their case will pc considered by Fuel Administrator Garfield. In a telegram today to James Matthews. president of District No. g. pr. Garfield also said that the men will be held personally and strict ly responsible.
 Please make it perfectly clear to all your men" said the telegram, that as long as they are out on strike I will not confer with them nor take any steps in their behalf and that they will be held personally and strictly responsible"
 The telegram was in reply to one from MT. Matthewson, who said many of the mines were closed, the men quitting work despite the fact that he had tried to inouce them to remain on the job pending settlement of their claims
 While Dr. Garfield, would not dis cuss what action he would take if the men refused to return to work, he in- timated that his action would be dras- 1 tie
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
ALLIES BEGIN A NEW
 MACEDONIAN ATTACK
Reconstructed Serbian Army, Cooperating with French Forces Have Taken Three Fortified Bulgarian Positions German Troops Get No Rest on Western Front

Vardar front the first and second line Bulgarian positions have been captur- ed by the allies over a ten mile sec tion This successful operation, &C., cording to MT. Balfour, who an- nounced it at a reception of the Greek delegation in London, is "the prelude to an important offensive bringing greater triumphs, in which the British and Greek troops would take an equal and glorious part"
 French troops. in their advance to- ward the Chemin des Danes, have gained two thirds of a mile on two and a half mile front to the northeast and east of Sancy where they cap tured an additional 500 prisoners.
 American and German patrols are doing the major part of the work on the Lorraine front, but there are re- ports of a possible great attack by one side or the other in the Vosges. In that mountainous territory, the ar tillery fire has developed great inten- sity and hostile airplanes have been unusually active
 While the Czecho Slovalls have been courageously and successfully carry ing on the war against the Bolsheviki steps have been taken looking to the organization of a Polish division. un- der Polish officers. to wage the fight ing in Siberia westward to their fath- erland as intengral units in the American army. It is estimated that 100 000 trained men can be made available at once in the regions o1 Harbin, ,Nikolsk and Vladovostok.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
APPOINTED ORGANIZER
 OF LIBERTY CHORUSEs

Hartford, Corn, Sept. 16.-The state council section of the council of na- tional defense has, it was learned to- day, appointed James S. Stevens of Hartford its representative to super wise the organization of Liberty chor- uses in Maine, New Hampshire, Yer mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey. MT. Stevens, who is director of Liberty choruses for the Connecticut state council of defense. received his ap- pointment on Saturday and immedi- ately took up his duties
 The plans at Washington contem plate oversight of the matter by dis tricts composed of neighboring states the district representatives being in direct touch with the national body and cooperating with the councils of defense in each state of his district
 This work is advisory and super visory in character, intended to stirnu- late and encourage this important ac- tivity
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
REGISTRATION RETURNS
 FROM SIXTEEN STATES

Washington, Sept. 16.-Compete re- turns from the registration last Thursday in sixteen state: and the District of Columbia of men betdween the ages of IS and 45 years were re- ceived today by Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowder. They showed a total of 3.23S,620 men as against the esti-
 mate of S.2S2.267 and it was announced officially that they do not justify the assumption that the returns from the
 entire country will show an enroll
 ment very greatly in excess of the es- timate of 13,000, ,000
 In six of the states the total regis
 tration fell below the estimate, but
 in ten of them it exceeded it. The District of Columbia registered 22 per cent more than the number estimated for it. due. officials believe to the in | flux of war workers. Of the states Nermonts percentage of excess en- rc,lme1t was the highest, being 12 1-2. Registration totals by states. to- l se,her with the estimate as announced
 tonight by the provost marshal gen. eral are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT
 DECIDES AGAINST MOONEY

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-The Cali fornia supreme court today denied Thomas J Mooney permission to seek . writ of error in the United States supreme court. This was said to be the defence's last move in the state courts. Mooney was sentenced to be hanged following his conviction for murder in connection with a bomb ex- plosion here two years ago.
 According to Attorney McNutt the permission sought had to be acted on by the state supreme court before the matter could go to the higher court In the oninion today the court said that if a review is desired of the high CT court it must he sought by ap- plication ri7ect. to that court for 8 writ of certioreri
 If the Ze-'. is granted the Mooney verdict will not he overturned but the case will have to be argued on its merits, McNutt said
 Mooney is in the death row of St Quentin penitentiary awaiting exc cution
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
BRIDGEPORT MAcHINIsTs' STRIKE TO END TODAY

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 16-Bridge- rort's strike of machinists will be for rdally ended tomorrow when the union men who did not go back to work in dependently today return to the ] iants Only about 200 strikers at tended the mass meeting this after noon, at which q resolution was pass ed to Ego back to work and work out our salvation through the War Labor Board"
 Before the meeting the strike com mittee sent a reply to President Will son. affirming the loyalty of the ma chinists and declaring their willing ness to keep up war production The presidents letter and the message re- gently sent by William H Johnston, president of the International Associa- ton of Machinists, were read at the meeting and discussed briefly by some i of the union men.
 During the meeting it was stated that employment had been closed to 1 striking Bridgeport machinlsts in cit ! fes as far west as Minneapolis, and i that four hundred of the local men l had been discharged by a large air rlane plant at Long Island City
 A small group of the machinists re- mained for a second meeting, at which Samuel Lavit. business agent for the machinists, launched a project for the formation of an American labor party in opposition to the American Fedora ton of Labor The purposes of the Iroposed party were set forth as the same os those of the British labol 1 rdrty. Five members were named as a committee to choose three candi-
 dates to run for the state senate. | was announced another meeting would be held tomorrow night.
 Besides making statements attack
 ing the American Federation of Labol for it's attitude in the Bridgepor
 strike, Lavit also scored the machin- ists' chief. Mir. Johnston. declaring
 that "if Johnston and other officer,
 had been on the job and advised u honestly, this situation would neve1
 have come"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
FRENCH BAND ROYALTY
 RECEIVED IN HARTFORD

Hartford. Conn., Sept. 1s.-The French army band of sixty-eight members. which arrived here yester- day for a series of concerts to be given in Connecticut and Massachusetts throughout the week, was taken on an automobile ride through this city this morning in cars furnished by the Au- tomobile club of Hartford The ride was followed by a luncheon at the state library. given by the Connecti- cut state council of defense, during whtrh the visitors were presented to Governor Holcomb. Members of the htats council were present
 Governor nolcomb made a short ad dress at the luncheon, experimenting the band on it's own war record. and on that of France. He also extended the welcome of Hartford.
 The party left for New Britain this afternoon at 2.3o. At 3 o'clock the aand was presented to Mayor George A. ouigley of that city and a parade followed. It will be entertained at supper at s.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
US. WILL REJECT THE AUSTRIANPEACEPLAN
Announcement Was Made Last by Secretary Lansing with Authority of President Wilson, After They Had Read the Official Text of the Proposal

nounced by President Wilson in one of his speeches.
 That the German people themselves
 were to be kept in the dark by the military masters and prevented from having any voice in the peace which was to be imposed upon them was re- garded as an assured fact. There has been some apprehension in admins i tration circles of a combination of
 great financial interests that know no nationality, and fear the destruction | of all wealth and business by the 1 spread of Bolshevik- ideas, might in Esome way be behind this movement | to bring about peace and terminate i the war before it had been fought to a
 clear decision. There is no such ap-. prehension on the part of the admin istration of a cataclysm which will
 bring down ali civilized institutions
 and instead the general staff has given every assurance that the war is pro-
 ceeding to a reasonably early and complete victory which will involve the acceptance by the central powers
 of the only possible terms of peace
 namely, those laid down by President
 Wilson.
 These terms. referred to in the re-
 ply dictated today to the Austrian
 note, were clearly set out in Presi- dent Wilson's Fourth of July zspeech
 at Mount Vernon as follows:
 'I-The destruction of every arbi- trary power anywhere that can sep l arately, secretly and of it's single choice disturb the peace of the world;
 or, if it cannot be presently destroy
 ed, at least it's reduction to virtual , impotence.
 , 1.-The settlement of every ques- } ton, whether of territory of sove- , reignty, of economic arrangement, of ) political relationship upon the basis . of the free acceptance of that settle f ment by the people immediately con cerned, and not upon the basis of the
 material interest or advantage of any e other nation or people which may de- . sire a different settlement for the sake I of it's own exterior Influence or mas $ tery.
 i "II-The consent of all nations to : be governed in their conduct toward 0 each other by the same principles oi i. honor and of respect for the common V law of civilized society that govern
 the individual citizens of all modern t states in their relations with one an = other; to the end that all promises IT and covenents may be sacredly ob- n served. no private plots or conspiracy l. matched. no selfish injuries wrough- f. with impunity and mutual trus 1t established upon the handsome foun j. dation of mutual respect for right n 'IN-The establishment of an or a ganizStion of peace which shall maki IS it certain that the combined power o d free nations will check every invasion d of right and serve to make peace ani > justice the more secure by affording 1t definite tribunal of opinion to whicl
 all must submit and by which ever! a international adjustment that canno le be amieably agreed upon by the pee lg ples directly concerned shall be sane rs toned"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
SPREAD OF INFLUENZA
 lN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Sept 1s-Infuenza claims sixteen deaths in six hours in Greater ostOn today Several hundred new cases were reported. Medical officers said they believed they had the situa- ton well in hand, but the disease not being a reportable one in civil life, the health authorities were unable to state with accuracy to what extent it was spreading. Ten of the deaths today were of naval men. In the four teen stations in the First Naval Dis trict 2,33i cases have been reported with 47 deaths, out of a total person nel Of 20. 500. The disease has spread Co the naval prison at Portsmouth, N H. where 59 cases were reported to- night.
 About 1000 soldiers at Camp Dev- ems are n with influenza. but in the remainder of the northeastern depart ment of the army only ten cases have been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
CAPTURE ANNOUNCED
 OF BULGARIAN POSITIONS

London, Sept 16.-The capture of the first and second line Bulgarian positions along a ten mile section of the Doiran- -Vardar front Sunday was announced by A. J, Balfour, the for eign secretary. at a reception to the Greek delegation tonight. He referred to this. which involved the taking of 500 prisoners and ten guns. as the prelude to an important offensive bringing greater triumphs in which the British and Greek troops would take an equal and glorious part"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17

Complete returns from the more pcpulous sections of the country have not yet been received. but projections made on the basis of partial totals from those sections indicate that these will not reach the estimate Officials do not believe any appreciable number of men evaded registration. They as cribe the fluctuations of the actual to- tals as compared with the estimates to industrial conditions brought about by the war. which have affected the dis tribution of the male population
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
CONDITION OF CARDINAL
 FARLEY "AI MOST HOPEL ESSn

Mamaroneck, N. Y. Nr.. 1S.-The condition Of Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop Of New York, who is crit icaliy i'll with pneumonia at his sum- mer home here. was pronounced to- night almost hopeless"
 Although the three physicians at- tending him issued no bulletin Mon signor Carroll. his secretary, declared that the cardinals ''he/lrt has about failed him" and that It had been growing weaker and weaker within the last three days
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS
 ARE AGAINST STRIKES

Hazelton Pa. Sept 1.-The United Mine Workers of the Seventh District at their annual convention which opened at Nesquehoning, unanimous ly adopted q resolution declaring against strikees at this time or threats of strikes to force the hand of the of the men for a wage advance. The resolution recites that it is the belief of the convention that the men will be fairly dealt with under comparison of wages paid in the hard coal region with the schedules prevailing in the bituminous sections of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
STRIKE OF EMPLoYEs ON
 EASTERN CHINESE RAILW WAY

Harbin, Saturday, Sept. (By the A. P).-Entente allied consuls have pre- sented an ultimatum to the striking employees on the Chinese Eastern rail- way demanding that the strike come to an end. as 1t retards military move ments The men have agreed to run trains from Harbin to Vladivostok in order to make military connections but have stated that they will not end the strike.
 The telegraph operators also have gone out on strike. The Czecho- Slo- walks have assumed control over the telegraph office for the despatch of military telegrams.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
100000 GREEK TROOPS
 ARE NOW UNDER ARMS

London, Sept 16 = (Reuter's) = Greece now has SOI00O troops under arms arI could raise an additional ,000 if it were not handicapped by the lack of shipping facilities accord ing to statement made today by Michael Acopoulos, the Greek minis ter of agriculture. Construction of shipyards has been begun to meet the need of tonnage.
 M Acopoulos declared the Saloniki front is far more important than is generally realized and he predicted that there would be important de- velopments" there soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
BALFOUR'S VIEWPOINTS ON
 AuSTRIA,S PEACE OFFERS

London. Sept. 16.-A.t J. Baifour, the British foreign secretary. giving his personal viewpoints on the Austrian peace note to visiting journalists said:
 Tt is incredible that anything can come of this proposal" Coming after the recent speech of Friedrich von Payer, the German imperial vice chancellor, MT. Balfour said: '"This cynical proposal of the Austrian gov ernment is not a genuine attempt to obtain peace. St is an attempt to di- vide the allies"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
CONNECTICUT SHY ON
 CALL FOR CLASS ONE MEN

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 16.-For the first time since the national govern ment began to make calls on this state for men for service in the present war Connecticut finds itself unable to re- spond in full to the call for 2,223 re- ceived from Washington recently. This call was for Class men and Major Buckley finds that the different draft boards in the state can furnish only HOO
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
300 VOTES OF SOLDIERS
 AND SAILORS RECEIVED

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 16.-The sec retary of state has received up to the present about 200 votes of soldiers and sailors who are in service and enti- tied to vote at the state election Nov. ). These votes all came from canton ments and naval stations None has been received from overseas. Mailing the ballots to the secretary will ex- pire Sept. 25, forty days before cleo ton day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
254 NAMES IN TWO
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Sept 16.-The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of he Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action IA; missing in ac- tion 79; wounded severely 49; died of wounds }; died from accident and other causes l wounded, degree un- determined II; wounded slightly 8; prisoners & total 165.
 New England men are:
 Killed in Action.
 Sergeant Clarence P. Brodeur, 130 Hill St., Waterbury, Conn
 Wounded Severely. Sergeant John Nelson, Main St.. Port land, Conn.
 Privates-Edward j. Mcclure, ' 11e Main St., New London, Conn.,; Roland $, Silver, 449 Clinton St., New Bed ford, Mass
 Missing in Action.
 Lieutenant Marland c. Hobbs. 7S Chauncey St, Bristol Conn.
 Sergeant Arthur G. Bradley, A Chestnut St, Bristol Conn.
 Privates-James Coppola 6S Buttor St, Norwalk Conn; Joseph c. Dona hue, Litchfield Conn: William R Bolton, R. F. D. ?. New Britain Conn; William P. Clark, 2S7 York St. New Haven, Conn; Jacob E. Wexler 33 Bevel St, Lawrence, Mass; Manue Olivera, Jr., 374 Hope St Fall River Mass.
 Prisoners.
 Corporal Warren L. Andrews, II Franklin St, Meriden, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
RUSSELL IS TO EXPLAIN
 TEE COAL SITUArIAN

Hartford, Conn. Sept 16,-It is the intention of Thomas W. Russell, United States fuel administrator for this state, to issue a statement in the course of a few days explaining the coal situation in Connecticut. Mir. Russell said that in the cellars of houses throughout the state there was more coal than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
AUSTRIAN PEACE PROPOSAL
 WAS GERMAN INSPIRED

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 16.-It is generally believed here that Austria Hungary made her peace proposal with the consent of Germany, and it is even maintained in some quarters that Germany really inspired it. It is pointed out that the German socialist leaders have used very threatening language to Chancellor Von Hertling lately, demanding internal reforms and the opening of peace negotiations. In addition the rapidly growing food and clothing difficulties in Germany also must hove had considerable part in bringing about the step.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
COAL MINERS THREATEN
 TO CONTINUE STRIKE

Shamokin Pa, Sept 16.-Despite Fuel Administrator Garfeld's an- nouncement that the anthracite mine workers must return to work before their demands for increased wages will be continued. More than 900 men and fifteen collieries are idle in the Shamokin region alone.
 The miners voted unanimously last week to walk out in order to enforce speedy action in the wage negotia- tions
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17
147,5z0 TONS OF SHIPPING
 DELIVERED IN THIRTEEN DAYS

Washington, Sept 16.-Twenty-six ships with a deadweight tonnage of 147,570 tons were delivered to the shipping board by American yards during the first thirteen days of this month, the board announced today. During the same period twenty-eight steel and wood ships of 16o, gro dead weight tons were launched.