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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
MATERIALS WASTED AT RATE
 OF BILLION DOLLARS A. YEAR
National. Waste Material Deslsrs to
 Wage Conservation Campaign.

New York, March 20. ~ Materials which are being wasted at the rate of a billion dollars year by the Amer ican people may be conserved as the result of the campaign undertaken by the Naional Waste Material Dealers. association, it was announced at its annual meeting here today Everything that is being thrown aside as westh- less can be put to valuable use, ac- cording to speakers at the meeting, who urged that the people of the coun- try be educated to the vital nature of the work of conservation.
 It was suggested that governors of states fix certain date for the de- livery of junk, especially iron, steel and metals. to the government, pay ment to be made in war savings stamps. A specia. appeal will be made to people in rural regions, where large quantities of old iron are allowed to go to rust.
 The magnitude of the reclamation business was disclosed by speakers who pointed out that even old shoes are now being put to many uses. They may be ground up for fertilizer or burned and their ashes treated for chemicals. No rubber is going to waste as it is put through a process which brings it back to the original paste. from which almost any rubber article can be made.
 The federal government has taken up the work through the quartermas- ter's department and the association will cooperate in every section of the country
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
AGREEMENT REACHED ON
 WAR CORPORATION BILL.
House Will Take Final Vote When It
 convenes at Noon Today.

Washington, March 20.-Considera- tion of the war finance corporation bill was completed tonight by the house after all efforts to effect changes not acceptable to the ways and means committee had failed. An agreement was reached to take final vote when the house convenes at noon tomorrow. Majority Leader Kitchin announced that he did not expect more than 30 votes against the measure.
 MT. Kitchin today offered an amend ment which he said would have ten American dollar in foreign countries, and it was quickly passed without a record vote. It provides that 8 part of bonds. of the proposed corporation shall be issued in denominations of foreign money for sale in those coun- tries at the discretion of the directors.
 The house declined to specifically name public utilities and railroads as those privileged to receive relief di- rect from the corporation, as is done in the bill as it passed the senate. The measure provides that in 'excep tional cases" the corporation may loan money directly to persons or firms necessary to prosecute the war, instead of to banks, where the bulk of the loans was expected to go.
 As the bill now stands before the house, provision is made for a cor poration with capital stock of $500 000000 and authority to issue $2,000,- 000,000 in bonds to aid in financing necessary industries, The senate bil authorizes $4,00O, 100000 in bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
TAKES NO STOCK IN
 DIFFERENCES OF KAISER
AdoIph Timm, Secretary of the Ger
 man-American Alliance.

Washington, March 20 ,Adolph Timm Of Philadelphia, secretary of the German American Alliance, today told the senate committee considering a bill to revoke the organizations charter, that he took no stock in the utterances of the kaiser repudiated the endorsements of kultur voiced by c J. Hexamer, former president of the alliance, as not representative of the alliance. and finally declared the or .ganization patriotic and loyal to the ideals of America.
 Timm did concede that he instruct ed city and county alliances to op- pose the nomination of Colonel Roose- welt for the presidency in 1916, but de- nied that it had any connection with the opposition to President Wilson's renomination. The state organizations mixed in politics. he said, but he de- clared the national organization never did.
 Among the deeds of loyalty he cited were the purchase by 1894 members in Pittsburgh of $217,250 of Liberty bonds, and aid given in registering of enemy aliens.
 When war was declared the alli- ance issued call to its members to do their duty as American citizens and to non citizens to obey the laws and to discard the pictures of rulers and generals and the flags of the central powers" Timm said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
EENRooT IS NOW LEADING
 THOMPSON BY 2,s26 VOTES
For Nomination for U. s. Senator in
 Wisconsin Primary Election.

Milwaukee Wis. March 20.-More or less complete returns from every county in the state tonight sustained the lead of Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot, loyalist candidate for the re- publican nomination for United States senator, in yesterdays primaries.
 Related returns gave him 6S,532 votes, or 2,326 more than received by James Thompson, the La Toilette can didate
 Thompson did not coneede defeat, pending complete returns, but at Mari nette big meeting of farmers greet ed Lenroot, who addressed them as victor, amid prolonged cheers. MT. Lenroot denied a. rumor that, to make certain of defeating Victor Berger, the socialist candidate, who is under in dictment for alleged violation of the espionage act lie would withdraw iii favor of Joseph E. Davies. the demo- cratic candidate. s 1
 "The report that I would withdraw in favor of Mir. Davies Is absolutely without foundation. he said 'SWe have made the fight in the republican party on the loyalty issue, and have won it, notwithstanding the efforts of certain parties to place the stamp of disloyalty upon the republican party On the face of the latest returns Davies had 54,179 votes, compared with 1 13 ,262 for Dr. Charles Mccarthy The same advices made the Berger vote i S6, 6,645. e F
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
BILL PASSED FOR VOTE
 OF SAILORS AND SOLDIERS For State Officers, Members of Con
 eress and County Sheriffs.

Hartford. Conn, March 20 = The general assembly late today adopted bill providing for the taking of the vote in next falls election cast by sailors, soldiers and other electors of Connecticut who are in war service. The bill as passed concurrently was as amended by the judiciary commit
 tee during it's session last night and provides for vote by the electors in question on nominees for state officers. members of congress and county sher- ifs. In spaces to be left on the bal lot an elector may vote for such other officers as he knows have been norni- mated, these including state senators, representatives and judges of probate.
 The secretary of state will have the task of preparing the ballots and for warding them to the various camps, posts. vessels and other points at which men in service are gathered, and the ballots are to be returned so they may be opened and counted on election day by town moderators. Town clerks are charged with the task of making up the lists of electors The senate spent some time on the bill at noon and recessed until after noon. After adoption, the house met and quickly concurred. A joint con vention was then held and the special session adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

All along the western front the &C., tivity of the fighting forces still has been he'd down to small infantry at tachs and artillery duels which on some sectors have been quite violent To the French again has fallen the task Of facing the fiercest infantry fighting. Tn Lorraine the Germans de- hvered numerous strong attacks. but all of them were put down with san euinary losses. At several other points the Germans also have endeavored to penetrate French positions. but every where have been beaten of, leaving behind them wounded or killed
 The American troops on the Foul sector recently have been giving the Germans, and effectively, a dose of their favorite weapon-asphyxiati gas. Four different sectors of the Germans were gas-shelled, the quies- cent attitude of the enemy upon all of them Afterwards indicated that the gases had had the desired effect
 On their part, the Germans have adopted another new plan of warfare which the American troops on the sec tor attacked described as dirty work. !" This was the dropping from an air plain of large rubber balls filled with mustard gas. None of the American troops was injured in the attack.
 Secretary of War Baker had mar row escape on the American front A German shell burst within forty yards of his automobile. but did no damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
LEON TRoTzKY HAS
 INVITED INVESTIGATION
Of Reports That the 6olsheviki Had
 Armed Thousands of Teutons.


 Moscow, Tuesday, March 19-(Ry The Associated Press.) = Leon Trotzly's reply to the allies inquiries concerning reports that the Bolshevi- Ri had armed thousands of German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia, who now threaten the trans Siberian rail- way, was: Send trained officers and investigate. I will give you . train"
 The offer was accepted and tonight Captain William R. Webster of the American Red Cross. and Captain W. l.. Hicks, of the British military mis- sion, left for Irkutsk. Tchita and other points where the Germans are reported to be provided with rifles field pieces and ammunition.
 The Bolsheviki papers charge that the reports of the menace of armed German and Austrian prisoners in Si- beria is part of the German propa gan . da 10 discredit the Soviet government and encourage Japanese intervention
 M Trotzly has also asked the American military mission for ten American officers to assist him as in- spectors in organizing and training a new volunteer army and has requested the services of American railway en- gineers and transportation experts to assist in the reorganization of the railways. He has also asked for American railway equipment in the way of locomotives and cars.
 There has been a marked change ir: the attitude of the allies toward the Soviet government. The entente missions are no longer rushing away from Russia The English, French, Italians and Serbians now have mill tary missions in Moscow and they are taking quarters, as they expect to re- main. There are many signs of re- newed cooperation between Russia and the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
Federal Price Fixing
 Assai|ed in Senate
DURING DEBATE ON BILL TO IN
 CREASE WHEAT PRICE
VOTE EXPECTED TODAY
Senator Lodge Declared That If the Farmer Had Been Let Alone the Prices He Would be Getting Would Have Stimulated Production.

Washington, March 20.-Government price-fixiEg was vigorously assailed in the senate again today-the fourth day or debate on the motion of Senator Gore of Oklahoma to increase the government guaranteed wheat price to $2.50 per bushel. A vote is expected tomorrow
 Price Fixing sFoiIy."
 Both food and fuel administrations were objects of attack. Rfdiculirig va rious orders of the former in a speech of more than two hours, Senator Sher- man of Illinois, republican. declared that the wheat price regulation is "ineomparable folly" but since the government has "embarkedD on price fixing. he would support the Gore amendment, to present disaster Of re- duced production
 Others Join in Assault.
 Senators Wadsworth of New York. Lodge of Massachusetts. republicans, and Hardwicl1 of Georgia, democrat, joined in the assault The New York senator deplored what he chara actarized as interference with natural laws of supply and demand. He said, however. the nations wheat reserve is "prac- tically gone and that the euarantee should be increased to stimulate pro- -ductioE." The food administration, h. declared, has been "shortsighted' and that consumers willingly would pay the small increase entailed for bread if they can secure ample supplies
 Lodge Speaks For Farmers,
 ."Tf the farmer he'd Teen let alone. Senator Lodge said. ''the prices he weSld be getting would have stimulat- ed production"
 What he called perpetual meddlins by officials with the American people in ebery form of business was deplor- ed by the Massachusetts senator ir criticising the fuel administra tion'' 1 order for summer purchase of coa with enforced reduction of purchases l by consumers.
 "SIeepless' Nights. Senator Thomas of Colorado inter rupted to observe that besides wheat less and meatiess days, Colorado peo- 1 pie ''are experiencing sleepless nights l over the fuel. administration pric, fixing orders which have closed dowl many mines
 Consumers and Producers iniared Both consumers and producers. o coal in the middle west, Senate sherman declared have been injured by the fuel administrations orders. H, said he had no confidence in Dr., Gar I field and that the country ''has beer doctored to death"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
Dry Forces Beaten in
 eWYorkLegislature
IN TEST VOTE IN THE SENATE
 ON PRoHiBITIoN
LACKED TWO VOTES
Senator Hill, Leader of the Dry Forces, Announced There Was No Further Hope of Ratification of the Federal Amendment This Year.

Albany, N. T., March 2o.-Defeat of the ratification by the New York leg islature of the prohibitory amendment to the federal constitution was virtu- ally accomplished tonight when the dry forces in the senate on a test vote, in which all their power was displayed, lacked majority. The vote was A for the ratification clause and 25 op- posed. Twenty six votes were neces- sary for success.
 Leader Hill Abandons Hope.
 Senator William H. Hill of Bing- hamton, floor leader. of the dry forces and the introducer of the ratification resolution, said after the announce ment of the vote that there was no further hope that the ratification plan could be realized this year.
 Played Strongest Hand.
 We have played our strongest hand he said. 'qThe roll call showed that some of the votes we received tonight were given by senators who would vote against ratification if the resolution itself should be put to. the test"
 A Parliamentary Move.
 The vote was not on the ratification proposal, but on a parliamentary move that was essential to the success of the dry cause. Soon after the senate con vened this afternoon the committee or taxation and retrenchment reported tht Hill resolution so amended as to con form in every detail to the Macholt referendum bill that was submitted il the assembly last week for the orig. inal resolution and on which actior was indefinitely postponed by an over. whelming vote in the lower house yes terday
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
POWER FOR PRESIDENT
 TO TAKE OVER PROPERTY
Pvrport of Bill Sent to the Senate
 Military Committee.

Washington, March 20.-Under a bin sent to the senate military com nittee by Acting Secretary of War Cfoweil, the president would be en- powered during the war to take over private property of any kind, personal or real estate. with compensation for the owner. whenever deemed neces- sary for the national security or con duct of the government
 The chief object of the legislation is Co enable the government to get quick possession of real estate, office build inEs and other property needed in con- nection with the conduct of the war. In a letter to Chairman Chamberlain, Mr. Crowell said it is desirable to avoid delays of condemnation, to save money and at the same time do jus tice to property owners.
 The bin provides that the president by proclamation or through any execu- five agency might designate property to. be taken over. It would be ap- praised and in case owners were not satisfied they would be paid 75 per cent. of the appraised value, and the federal district court and would decide disputes as to the balance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

Although the snow is melting ill the mountain regions the Italian theatre. sufficient it still lies on the ground to make impossible for the present the commencement by either side Of his- tifities of great magnitude. Boplbard- ments continue all along the front, be- ing especially violent west of Lake Carda. Heavy freshets have made the Piave river impossible to large forces of troops.
 Enemy airmen continue to drop bombs on Venice, where the already great damage daily is being added to. Large portions of the population are evacuating the city.
 In Russia, the Germans and Aus tro Germans are still advancing. Pe- trograd is being menaced by force of Germans which is operating 15a miles south of the former capital, while in the south Kharkov is being neared by combined forces of the enc my. Even Moscow is reported 10 De in danger of an eveloping manoeuver and there is talk of again moving the capital.
 While special despatches from Rus sia continue to assert that the Boise wiki leaders are hostile toward the in- vaders no concrete evidence has been forthcoming to show that for the pres ent at least efforts are being made to reorganize the army and give com bat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
TO SUPPLY NAVAL VESSELS
 WITH HIGH GRADE COAL
West Virginia Operators Are to Divert
 Coal From Middle West.

New York, March 2o.-To insure an adequate supply of high grade coals for the bunkering of naval vessels, army transports and ether trans-At. 1antic steamships as we'll as pre-. cautionary measure against the repeti. tion of the past winters fuel shortage along the Atlantic seaboard, West Vir- ginia coal operators at a meeting here today agreed to divert to the east sev . eral million tons of West Virvinia smokeless coal from it's former mid dle western markets.
 The arrangements were completed by J. D. A. Morrow, general manager of distribution for the federal fuel ad- ministration. s.
 Although the change will wipe out long established trade relationships be- tween the West Virginia producers and middle western consumers, Mir. Nor row said, the operators agreed the steps taken were the only practicable solution of eastern war time coal problems.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21

land for the United States.
 Nearly. two months have elapsed since the making of the temporary chartering agreement, and the pro- posed general agreement has lain even longer, without reply on the part of Holland. Meanwhile, German threats have grown more violent, with view to preventing any permanent agree ment andsof forcing Holland to vio- late any temporary agreement.
 Final Proposal Submitted.
 "on March [. through. Great Brit ain, a final proposal, expiring on the 18th, was submitted to Holland A reply has been received which whiie in itself unacceptable. might under other conditions have served as a ba- sis for further negotiations. But the events to which I have alluded. had served to demonstrate conclusiveiy that we have been attempting to ne gotiate where the essential basis fof an agreement, namely, the meeting of free wills. is absent = Even were an agreement concluded there is lacking that power of independent action which alone can assure performance. Has Sympathy For Holland. q say this not in criticism of the Dutch government l profoundly sym pathize with the difficulty of her po- sition under the menace of a military power which has in every way dem cnstrated it's disdain of neutral rights But, since coercion does in fact ex ist, no alternative is left to us but to accomplish, through the exercise of our indisputabIe rights as a sovereign, that which is so reasonable that. in other circumstances. we could be con fdent of aceomplishing 1t by agree,
 Liberal Treatment For Holland. steps are accordingly being taken 1 to put into our service Dutch shipping llying within our territorial jurisdic- 1 tion This action on our part and the similar action which is being taken i, by governments associated with us. leaves to Holland ample tonnage for her domestic and colonial needs. We have informed the Dutch government that her colonial trade will be facili- tated and that she may at once send fsilips from Holland to secure the bread cereals which her people require.
 These ships will be freely bunkered and will be immune from detention on our part. The liner New Amster- dam which came within our jurisdic- ] ton under an agreement for her re- ] turn. will, of course, be permitted at once to return to Holland Not only l so, but she will be authorized to car " back with her the two cargoes oe 1 foodstuffs which Holland would have lsecured under her temporary charter agreement had not Germany prevent led Ample compensation will be paid | to the Dutch owners of the ships which will be put into our service and suitable provision will be made to
 meet the possibility of ships being lost 1 through enemy action.
 To Safeguard Dutch Interests.
 ."It is our earnest desire to safe=
 guard to the fullest extent the inter
 ests of Holland and of her nationals.
 By exercising in this crisis our ad-
 mitted right to control all property
 within our territory. we do no wrong
 to Holland. The manner in which we
 proposed to exercise this right and our proposals made to Holland concur
 rently herewith. cannot, believe, fail to evidence to Holland the sincerity | of our friendship toward her.
 (Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
OPPOSITION TO TAKING
 SOLDIER VOTE IN FRANCE
War Department Says No Practical
 Method Has Been Devised.

Washington, March 20.-A formal recommendation against any attempt to record the soldier vote in France for elections held during the war has been prepared by the war department Aft CT an assessment of the opinions of General Pershing ahdahis staff, and of department officials on this side. it was Iearnsd tonight the department has determined that no practical method of taking the votes of members of the expeds dstiorary forces can be devised.
 The subject was brought up recent ly by western. state which proposed a school of it's own for obtaining the vote of it's citizens in France. While it might be possible for a single state to accomplish this. the army holds that extension of that privilege to all states would impose 9 burden upon the military forces at the front that would seriously impair their efficien- cy. .
 Existing orders fully provide for the recording of votes of soldiers on this side.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
RESTRAINING ORDER FOR
 AETNA EXPLOSIVES co.
Reorganization Has Been. Ordered In. 7 definitely Postponed.

New York, March Reorganlza : tion of the Aetna Explosives Com pany, Inc, over which bitter faction al controversy has been waged by the stockholders and bondholders of the corporation, was indefinitely postpon- : ed under a ruling made today by Jus tice Julius M. Mayer of the United States district court. A restraining order was issued yesterday by Justice Mayer, enjoining the election of new directorate of the company and repre- sentatives of the factions appeared be- fore him today to argue motion to vaeate the injunction.
 According to the ruling, the present board of directors will take no action unless ordered by the court. Justice Mayer will issue an order Monday postponing for a week the annual meeting, which is scheduled for Tues day, with stipulation that monthly adjournments will be taken until Ex- Governor B. B. Odell and Former Judge George c. Holt, the receivers Of the company, advise the~court that the affairs of the company are such that their services may be terminated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-21
ACQUISITION FOR SKILLED
 MEN BY WAR DEPARTMENT
May Be Reduced When the Items Are
 Carefully Considered.

Washington, March 20.-While the requisition for skilled men made by the war department for the remainder of 1918 totals S65,0O0 men, officials of the provost marshal generals staff be- heve this will be materially reduced when the various items are carefully considered.
 It is expected that many cases of Implications have occurred through the fact that each department arrived at it's needs by independent computation. Eventually the distribution of special and technical recruits will be made through the committee on classifica- ton of personnel headed by Walter Dill Scott.