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New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
PHONE GIRLS ULTIMATUM
Operators Demand Scale Equal to That Paid in City of Boston, $t6 Per Week.

Boston, March An ultimatum to the New England Telephone and Telegraph company from a commit tee representing telephone operators in 19 cities of Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire was expected at a meeting today between the commit tee and company officials. The re- suit of a strike vote unofficially re- ported was 21 to 65.
 The operators demand an increase of wages equal to the scale paid in Boston where the maximum is SIG a week The conferences with officers of the company and the state board of cOnciliation and arbitration yester- day brought no result Word was re- ceived that c. M. Bugniazet, vice. president of the international brother hood of electrical workers, would ar rive today to take charge of the situ- ation.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
Held As Hostages in Petrograd.

London, March 4-Dispatches from Petrograd describe the departure of the British and French embassies and the Belgian, Serbian, Greek and Portuguese legations last Thursday after a series of hindrances which, in the case of the Italian embassy, was sufficient to detain it's staff in Petro- grad after the others had left. The italians still were in Petrograd Sat urday and also the staffs of the con- sulates, says the correspondent of the Morning Post. The Bolshevik for eign office, while permitting the American, Japanese, Chinese, British and Siamese legations to leave with out restraint were insisting on en- dorsing all passports of the others before departure and refused en- dorsement unless the passport speci- fically described the owner as a dip lomat. Consequently Q number of military and other members of the various missions were left behind, and, says the correspondent of tho Daily Mail, apparently are held as hostages.
 Foreigners not connected with the diplomatic service seem, however, to have accompanied the diplomats on their train, while reports suggest others will be able to get away soon- CT or later. Reasons given for hold ing the Italians differ, but it seems that Count PraSso, one of them, was obnoxious to the Russian foreign of ftce which also was said to have Sus- pected the Italians of helping their nationals to escape from Petrograd contrary to regulations.
 According to the correspondent of the Morning Post, provision shops in Petrograd were empty on Saturday. Many of the shops were boarded up and food was not obtainable.
 Peace at Any Price.
 Supplementary treaties between the Central Powers and the BoIshevik government were signed at Brest- Litovsk in addition to the main treaty says a telegram from Brest- Litovsk by way of Vienna and Am- sterdam.
 Formal official announcement has not yet been received from the Rus- sian side but a radiogram from Pe- trograd said tT 'vcaty will be signed Sunday.
 As the German official statement o{ Sunday night mentions only the ccs- sation of operations in great Russia 1t is inferred in some quarters hero that the German advance in Ukraine and Finland will continue. The Ger mans reserve for themselves a free hand outside the limits of great Rus s1a.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
Bridges Blown Up, Possibly With Intention Of Preventing Ad-
 vance Of Army Sent by Tokio
FRANCIS MAY BE UNABLE
 TO REACH VLADIVOST0K
can Railway Mission, Now in Yok- Ohama, Reports Destruction of Tres Bridges Mined Ready 10 Be Blown Up-t,crman> May Hc to Blame.

Washington, March 4-Thc Rus sians have begun destroying bridges on the TranS-Siherian railroad be- tween Lake Baillin and the Chinesa frontier. John F. Stevens, chairman of the American railway mission, re- ported this today to the state dcpart- ment. This may prevent Ambassador Francis reaching Vladivostok
 While without details, officials here believe the Russians are destroying the bridges to prevent an expected ad- vance of Japanese troops A large number of structures have been mined, MT. Stevens also reported, so they could be readily destroyed.
 MT. Stevens, who sent his dis patches from Yokohama and there- telligence sources, said it was reported the bridges destroyed were near Chita east of Lake Baikal.
 Officials do not believe that the des- truction of the railroad bridges, as re- ported, was intended to prevent Am bassador Francis and the other dip- 1omats from leaving Russia if they choose to do so.
 At the state department today it was said that no decision had been reached as to the part the United States will play in the Japanese plan of intervention in Siberia to prevent war supplies from falling into the Ger mans hands.
 The only other explanation for des- troying the roads the officials here can think of is the fact that there is a German prison camp near Chita and that Germans may have blown up the bridges with the double purpose ot topping movement of Japanese troops or intercepting Ambassador FranclS.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
MCENROE RESIGNS
First Sanitary Inspector in Health Department Takes Position With State Department.

pr. George H. Bodley, chairman of the board of health, stated today that Frederick J. McEnroe, first sanitary inspector in his department, has re- signed his position to take similar position with the state health depart ment.
 MT. Mctinroe, who resides at 137 Fremont street. has been in the em- plOy of the city health departm ent for the past three years during which time he has advanced himself to tho position of first sanitary inspector. He is regarded as a capable official and is well verSed in the sanitary work in connection with the health department He will sever his rela- tions with the local department two weeks from today.
 The new position which MT. McEnroe has taken is under Dr T. Eben Rocks, formerly superintendent of health here and now state cpl demiO1OgiSt on the state board of health. and will be similar to that which he occupies at present, except that it will be on a far broader scale.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
ALAMO ISLANDS OCCUPIED
 BY PRUSSIAN REGIMENTS
ITALIANS DECIDE 10
 BOYCOTT TEUTONS Commercial Drive Against Germany and Austria by
 Local Societies

Realizing that the purchase of the products of Austria and Germany, will tend to aid them financially, and therefore hurt the commerce of the Allies, the members of the Star Of Italy lodge and the Victor Emanuel society at their meeting drew up res olutions, promising to help in every way by boycotting the products of our enemies. to ostrasiZe them from this country. The resolution reads:
 The members of the lodge Vic tor Emanuel Ill. and Star of Italy, No. 522 of New Britain, Conn.,, of the Order of Sons of Italy, in session Sunday, March 3rd, 1918.
 HAVE RESOLVED:
 Considering that Germany and Austria have brought about the murderous war, which at pres ent afflicts and shatters the world:
 Considering that the wealth ac- Cumulated through foreign com- mercc has given the possibility to Teutonic militarism to attempt to impose it's hegemony upon the civil nations;
 Considering that even when the war is over, Prussian imperi- alism will be a continuous threat against the peace of the world;
 While these members affirm their unlimited faith in the tri- umph of the just cause for which Italy and her Allies are fighting;
 "ConVinced that to keep Ger many and Austria in condition that they should be weakened financially;
 'Resolved: Complete ostracism Of the products of Germany and Austria.
 They bind themselves under oath that they will never buy again products manufactured by said two nations. and that they will buy only products manufac- tured by the nations allied with Italy.
 ITO buy Austrian or German products means to help said na- tionS to pay their war debts, and not one penny of the Italians, from now on, shall ever be em- ployed to pay for the ammunI- ton which has killed their brothers.'
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
AUSTRALIANS RAISE
 HAVOC WITH GERMANS
Kill 50, Destroy DugOuts and Bring Back II Prisoners
 in One Raid.

London, March 4.-"A number of successful raids were carried out by us last night on different parts of the front" says todays war office report. Australian troops entered German trenches near Warneton and after killing at least 50 of the enemy and destroying several dugouts brought back II prisoners,
 "Other successful raids were car- ried out by Austrian troops near Gapaard, east of Messines and south of Hollebeke. Prisoners were taken by us in each case and another ma- chine gun was captured.
 North Middlesex troops raided the cnemy's position north of Passchen- daele and captured several prisoners
 "Our casualties in these raids were light. Our troops also entered the German lines at several other points, in each case reaching the objectives, but without securing prisoners, as the enemy sarrisOns had withdrawn.
 An enemy raid attempted south of St. Quentin was repulsed, leaving a few prisoners in our hands.
 Shortly before dawn this morning the enemy's artillery developed some activity in the Lens sector"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
YANKEE PUNCH TAXES
 ENEMY BY SURPRISE
Force With Which Attack Is Made Deceives
 Germans.

With the American Army in France, March 3, CBy the Associated Press )-Some of the American troops in the Chemin des Danes sector are having an experience of cave life be- hind the front trenches. their billets being deep underground Quarries and natural reco&sc& beneath the surface The correspondent on q visit to this sector found them thus puartered occUpyinc positions held by tho Ger mans less than year ago. Most of tho Americans are living in the trenches and accompanying dugouts The front line trenches have been cleaned strengthened and arc well protected with barbed wire entangle- mcntS.
 At another point the correspondent saw some men who had just com- pleted their round of trench duty.
 As soon as the Germans learned the Americans were in the trenches opposite them they put up a sign reading ''Wclcome Yankees but the infantrymCn riddled it with Outlets until it looked like a sieve.
 All the soldiers with whom the wis itor talked expressed pleasure at being in their trenches rather than
 
 A French captain declared the Americans had assumed control of No Mans Land soon after entering tho trenches in a certain sector.
 German prisoners captured in patrol fighting there stated that the hand full of Americans attacked with so much force and vigor that the Ger mans threw up their hands and shouted "kamerad" in the belief that there were many moro in the at tacking party.
 Although numerous daring and courageous deeds have been per formed by the Americans in that sec tor one of tho most interesting in cidentS is that of German-AmcriCan sergeant who. with a small detail, took q German prisoner in q patrol fight but lost his way with the result that the party wound up at the German harbcd wire where they could plainly hear the Germans talk ing in their dugouts. The sergeant pointed Q. revolver at the prisoners head and whispered in German ''Mavbr they'll get Us before we can get back but if they try it I will kill you first. Now don't you utter a sound and lead Us back to our lines"
 The German prisoner led the Amer jeans back to their own trenches and then was turned over to the intelli- gencc officer of the unit who gained much valuable information from him.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
NEW ENGLAND TROOPS
 ENEMY ON CHEMINl
FRAUD TRIAL DROPPED
Court Decides Federal Court
 Has No Jurisdiction Over Ohio Cases-Other Decisions AunouncetY.

Washington, March 4.--Fcderal courts have no jurisdit rion over bribery at general elections for the selection of federal officers, the su- preme court decided today in up holding decrees sustaining demurrers to indictments in the Cincinnati election fraud cases.
 Ninety-nine persons, charged with fraud at the 1916 general election ill the first Ohio congressional district as a result of the decision will not be compelled to stand trial.
 Federal court decreeS dismiSsing injunction proceedings to restraining Akron, O., from constructing a dam in and taking water from the CUya- hoga river were today sustained by the supreme court.
 Arkansas in the supreme court to- day, in effect, won proceedings to de- termine the boundary line between that state and Tennessee.
 The city of Denver in the supreme court today lost it's fight of 20 years duration, against the Denver Union Water Co.,, over consumers rates.
 The "calI rule" for grain to arrive established in 1906 by the Chicago board of trade was held by the su- preme court today not to be in re- straint of trade under the antitrust law.
 Injunctions issued by Federal Dis trict Judge Landis restraining the rules operations were set aside. Board officials contended the rule in- creased instead of decreased compe- tition and prevented monopoly but it was abrogated after the governments suit was filed in 1913.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

Washington, March 4.-Germany's occupation of the Aland Islands is only T preliminary to the total oc- cupatipn of Finland. Official dispatches to the Swedish legation today say Ger many has announced to the Stock holm foreign office her intention to occupy Finland and that Sweden has protested.
 Germany advised Sweden, the dis patches say, that it was necessary to temporarily occupy Finland to re- store order, but gave assurances that she had no intention to take perma- nent possession of the territory. Swe- den protested also against the Aland Islands being placed in the war zone.
 The occupation of the Aiand Islands, the dispatches say, is to mako them a base for supplying the C l occupation of Finland.
 are 500 Swedish troops on
 -tnds for police purposes. Their ilander was notified by the Ger man commander of his intentions, and while so far there has been no clash reported, the Swedes have not been withdrawn and the feeling is de- scribed here as being very intense.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
REACHES NEW LONDON.
Fears Had Been Expressed For Safety
 of Chilean Ship.

New London, March 4-The Chilean transport Angamos for which anxiety was felt Last week arrived here Sun- day morning and Is now lying in the lower harbor. The ship left New York last Monday for this port by the outside route and tho Chilean cruiser Chacabuco went out to hunt her up Friday.
 There seems to have been some isunderstandin among the Chilean authorities for the Angamos adjusted her compasses and remained fin shell ter on the south side of Long Island during the blow and never was in any danger of wreck.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
OUT-BOMB GERMANS
During January Huns Dropped t,tso ProjectiIcs in British Area to 7.653 For English Forces.

London. March 4--Tn the month of January, says an official statement issued today by the war office, the Germans dropped 1,4S2 bombs in the area occupcd by British troops in France. In the same period British aviators dropped 5,653 bombs in enc my areas.
 The Germans dropped only 22t bombs in the daytime the statement adds. while the British dropped 5.9OO between sunrise and sunset.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
CHEROKEE VICTIMS FUNERAL.

Bridgeport, March 4.-The funeral of Frank Wargo of this city, a sea- man who was drowned when the naval tIg Cherokee was sunk in a gale last Tuesday, took place this morning with a solemn mass of re- ouiem in St. Johns Nepomuch Slovak church. There was a very large at tendance. A detachment of naval re- serves acted as &uard of honor and at the grave, fired d military salute and sounded taps.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
S1O,OOO FIRE IN so. NORWALk.

South Norwalk, March 4.-Later estimates on the fire which destroyed about half of the stock, of stationery, Victrolas and other goods at the store of James Donnelly on South Main street here late last night place the loss at $1O,000. The first estimate of S2,50O was based on the loss on the store property. The basement was used as a storage vault for goods. The origin of the fire is still a mystery.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
TANK STEAMER DISABLED
Calls For Assistance Received ut At Ianfic Port---ErcigElt Steamer Hears NVpeaI and Races to Scene.

An Atlantic Port, March 4---C}aIls for assistance from an American tank steamer, which reported she was dis abled by machinery trouble, were re- ceiVed here today. Later a British freighter reported she had proceeded to the tanker's aid, and that it would not be necessary to despatch gov ernment vessel.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
First Step to Subjugate Fin land, Is Belief in Washing ton Circles, Which Hear News.
GERMANS IGNORE
 SWEDISH PROTEST

Berlin Insists Move Is Temporary Necessary to Restore Order and Territory Will Not Be Retained- Five Hundred Swedish Troops Not Withdrawn and Feeling Is Said to Be Intense.
 Christiania, March 1. British Ad- miraitV Per Wireless Press. )-The AIand Islands were occupied at noon Saturday by the Germans, says O telegram received here.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
WJLBOR IN FRANCE.

MT and Mrs. Thomas w. Wilbor of Franklin Square have received a cahlegrs4m from their son, Thomas, advising them of his safe arrival in France. NJ Wilbor. who was for mcrlY connected with the sales de- partment or the Stanley Works, has &o?1c to Franco to taEo Up army Y. Vi. [< X. Wurh
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
BOY BADLY BURNED
George Robinson Aged Three, Was Playing With Matches at Homo on Woodland Strcct-May Not Live.

George Robinson, the three year old son of George Robinson of Woodland street was painfully burned at his home shortly after noon today, whiEo playing with matches. He was re- moved in the police ambulance to the New Britain General hospital where it Was said this afternoon that little hope was held out for his recovery. The boys hody was terribly burned.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
CHARLES r.. BGrRR A\E

Boston. March 4.--t tharlca F. Bur bank, stat" supervisor of administra- ton, died at hospital hero today of pneumonia after a weeks illness. He was 62 years old and had practiced iaH here since 1851.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
PRINCE MIRKO DEAD. Montcnc%ran Had Attempted to Ef- feet Peace With Austria.

Amsterdam, March 4.-Prince Mir ko, second son of King Nicholas or Montenegro, died in q sanitarlum at Vienna Sunday of hemorrhase ot the lungs. He entered the sanitarlum two years ago.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
EXPRESS HITS TROLLEY
One Killed, Seven Injured When West Shore Train Crashes Into Electric Car at Kingston, N. Y.

man was killed and another Seri- Ously hurt and six less severely injured today when a West Shore passenger train crashed into a troI- Icy car at a crossing near the King ston station. All were passengers on the trolley.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

Prince Mirko, 89 years old, re- nained in Montenegro after the royal family fled from the Austrian invad crs He attempted to enter into sep- aratc peace negotiations with Austria, but his efforts were of no avail.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
COL. HR AWARD GOES TO LISBON

Washington. March 4.--Colonel David l.. Brainard, "ntt recently brieadicr general in the Nat' | Army Quartermastcr corps. has u. vn detailed as military attache to the American legation in Lisbon, Portugal
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
Gernnnn Advance Stons.

Berlin, March (British admiralty per Wireless Press)-MiItary opera lions in Russia stopped yesterday, says today's official statement by the Ger man general staff.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
BOILER BLOWS UP; KILLS 3
Part Owner of Laundry and New Employees Victims-Othcr Work CTS Burned or Cut.

Providence, March 4.--Three per sons were killed and four others in jured today by an explosion of a boiler in the Mt. Pleasant laundry building here.
 William Lanon, part owner of the laundry, and Frank Cormier and Or rnand La Plant, who had been en- gagged to begin work this morning were killed. The injured, all en- ployes, were burned or cut by falling timber The building was wrecked.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04
sustTians Push Forward.

Vienna, March 1 via London-Aus- Hungarian forces operating ill poGO!i;t, in southwestern RuS5iG, are making rSisfactory progress, says an official statement by the Austrian War office More than 70 Russian guns
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04


 of Lead From Macl1i
 Guns and Rifles.
 With the American ATT in France, Sunday, Mar 3, (By the Associated Pres Volunteers from Americ| units along the Chemin 1 Danes searched No Mal Land in a rain of machil gun bullets for 13 missi| men of patrol party, but 1 not find any traces of thd except one man who h| been killed. It is certain Il Germans obtained prisond from this patrol. All il missing men came from Nd England.
 Details of the German l tack which failed completd to reach the trenches now d available. American arj lerymen put down a barra! lire as soon as the Germa started 9 drive. It is es mated that three companI of specially trained sho| troops which had been prd Using for this operation | two weeks, took part in Il attack. Each company VI preceded by a picked par| of 20 pioneers.
 The fighting was brisk | about an hour, but the acd rare machine gun and riI lire from the Americ| front lines, coupled wi the perfect American bs rage which prevented inducements from comi1 up, forced the Germans
 withdraw after sustainiI heavy casualties and withoI having set foot in the AmeE can trenches.
 Search For Patrol in Vain. K
 Soon after the attack was over young lieutenant commanding n pE toon, members of which compos5 the patrol party which had gone ,z into No Mans Land, went out to fE them but without success. He < turned to his trench and asked fo1l voluntary detail. Every man in yI platoon volunteered, but the lfel1td ant picked out a small party and put again. They were forced to X turn, however, when the German fl became increasingly heavy. He a5 a detail made a third search just E lore dawn but without success.
 The American general commando E the unit on this front said the mE were eager for action and were asH ing permission to remain in the frcE lines longer than tho regular peritH
 It has been found necessary to cssE ton them frequently against expd ing themselves, they are so anxiea a to get a crack at the enemy. Hog ever, they are tempted to peer oNH the top in the day time and go oyH at night in the hope of starting son1 thing.
 No Longer ''Tin Soldiers"
 The French general who trainE hese troops is proud of the showiH hey are making while comrletiH heir period of instruction. An Al riCan captain said:
 "They called Us tin soldiers in Ah 'rica less than a year ago, out I aud ve are delivering the goods just tl ame."
 Between 800 and 1,50O gas shaJ re thrwn on the American posifi m the Chemin des Danes front on lay but there have been only sTisyE casualties.
 The Americans do not find if JI to work and fght lil flyers. The men have been gassI
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

Paris, March 3.-FOllowing is the official Statement:
 'Artillery fighting was spirited at times at the east bank of the Meuso and in the Woevre near Domestre and BadonViller. In upper Alsace the enemyS artillery, to which ours re piled energetically, violently bonn barded our lines north of the Rhone- Rhine canal in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

Paris, March 4.-The Belgian off, cial statement issued tonight reads:
 Tn the course of the last two days the artillery activity has been rather intense. On the night of March the Germans made an attack against the Bois du Trapez which was re- pulsed by the fire of our artillery and machine guns The Germans bom- barded our lines violently at some points.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

we have to but note7 tfae occuf-' ences of the past week fin cur own sector in Lorraine in order to gain an idea of what is taking place Pa trols have been very active. Early in tho week the enemy made two at tempts to reach our lines but were driven off by machine gun fire. March 1 the enemy developed a sharp at tack. After a short struggle the hos tile detachment was repulSed.
 ''The Germans now are using gas along our front. Our men arc be- coming accustomed to this weapon.
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New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

London, March 4.-British troops operating north of Jerusalem have made an advance along a front of 12 miles to a maximum depth of 5000 yards astride the west of the Jerusa- lem -Nabulus road, the war office an- nOunced today.