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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Washington, Jan. q. - President Wilson issued statement. tonight characteriZing as an astonishing and unjustifable distortion of the truth" assertions made by Senator Chamber lain in a speech fat New York Sat urday concerning inaction, and ef ficiency on the part of the govern ment in it's warf preparations
 Investigations conducted at the capitol, the president said, had brought to the foreground delays and disappointments and had contributed to them by drawing officials away from their work
 Nothing helpful or likely to speed or facilitate the war tasks of the gov ernment has come out of such criti- cism and investigation. he added. Legislation proposed by the senate military committee for the creation of a war council and minister of mu- nitions, the president declared. had come after effective measures of re- organization already had been nature ly perfected.
 The president said he regarded Sec cretary Baker, as one of the ablest | public officials! he had ever known and that the country would soon learn | whether he or his critics understood the business at hand: The state 1 ment follows.
 President Wilson's Statement l When the presidents statement attention was called to the speech made by Senator Chamberlain at g luncheon in New York on Saturday he | immediately inquired of Senator Chamberlain whether he had been cor rectly reported, and upon ascertaining from the senator that he had been, the president felt it his duty to make the following statement:
 Distortion of Truth.
 Senator Chamberiain's statemen as to the present inaction and inef fectiveness of the government is al astonishing and absolutely unjustifi
 able distortion of the truth. As
 matter of fact, the war departmen
 has performed task of unparalleled
 magnitude and difficulty with extra
 ordinary promptness and efficiency
 There have been delays and disap
 pointments and partial miscarriage
 of plan, all of which have been draw
 into the foreground and exaggerate by the Investigations which hay
 been in progress since the congres
 assembled led-investigations which drey indispensable officials of the depart l AAC1I SOAotoftAly away IIOul lucII WOT
 and officers from their commands an 7 contributed great deal to such de lay and confusion as had inevita bl arisen. But by comparison with wha has been accomplished, these thing
 much as they were to be regrette
 were insignificant and no mistake ha
 been made which has been repeated 3 Statutory Obstacles.
 3 Nothing helpful or likely to spec 1 or facilitate the war tasks of the gov r eminent has come out of such criticisl
 and investigation. I understand ths
 congratulations by legislation are 1 . be proposed-I have not been COT s suited about them and have learne e of them only at second hand-but' the Q proposal came after effective meas a ures or reorganization had bee
 thoughtfully and mature1y perfecte
 and inasmuch as these measEres ha1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
Partisan Feeling
 Aired in the Senate
RESULT OF SENATOR STONES
 ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT
MOST sEDITlOUS MAN"
Accused Republicans of Playing Poli- tics in Their Criticism of the Con- duet of the War-Vigorous Defense Made by Penrose, Lodge and New.

Washington, Jan. 21-Smouldering fires of partisan feeling were set ablaze in the senate today by Senator Stone, veteran democrat, with a long pre- pared speech, accusing republicans of playing politics in their criticisms of the governments conduct of the war and calling Theodore Roosevelt ''the most seditious man of consequence in America
 Many Sharp Interruptions.
 There had been plenty of advance notice of the speech, which admins tration leaders sought vainly to induce the Missouri senator to abandon or postpone The senate galleries were crowded and republican spokesmen were waiting with replies. There were many sharp interruptions during the two hours Senator Stone was speaking and when he closed Senators Penrose, Lodge, New and others on the repub- lican side answered with vigorous de- fense of their right to make proper criticism of inefficiencies and with counter charges of partisanship. Senators Lewis, Kirby and other democrats joined in the fray, which lasted until the session ended tonight with adjournment until Thursday. Ii
 
 two day recess was arranged in the hope that both sides would cool of and permit the controversy to be dropped. Many senators who did not ! take the floor today were busy witt 1 notes, however, and doubt is generally | expressed that another outbreak car | be prevented. Senator Johnson O 1 California was particularly busy witt his pencil when Senator Stone attack ed Colonel Roosevelt.
 Galleries Were Amused.
 In spite of the vigorous languag used by the debaters much of the tir, during today's battle the galleries an, ioor were in laughter. Senator Pen roses sallies would set the chambe into a litter when the discussion wa taking it's most serious turns.
 Senator Stone delivered his attac in characteristically vehement fashion He strode the middle aisle, shouting nenacing WithI clenched fists or wag ging finger, his political opponents O the other side
 i Senator Penrose in his reply con ceded his desire to oust the democrat from control of the government. de ffelaring a more efficient adninistra tion would be thus secured.
 Hodge Spoke Seriously.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusett spoke more seriously. He deplored in 1ection&o of pilitics into the war, de fended Colonel Roosevelt, declared ths the republicans have given and wi continue to give their support to tt administration toward winning tt war but will continue criticisms , mistakes and ineff1ciency.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
RAILROAD EMBARGoES ARE
 LOCAL IN. CHARACTER
Bethlehem Steel Company Protests Because of lnabiIity'to Move Steel.

Washington, Jan. 21-EmbarS2es which have been put into effect against the acceptance. of new freight thy several railroads were declared to- night by Director General FMcAdoo to be entirely local ini character and not indicative of any proposed general prohibition against shipments of goods other than fuel, food and war sup plies.
 The Bethlehem Steel Company pro- tested vigorously during the day be- cause of Inability to move steel. Coal was given preference and the steel had to wait.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
u WILSON IN DEFENSE OF SEC'Y BAKER.
Characterizes Senator Chamberlain Criticism as an
 Astounding and Unustiabe Distortion of the Truth
REGARDS BAKER ONE OF ABLEST OF OFFICIALS

Declares That Nothing Helpful Has Come Out of Such Statements ts-Deprecates Delays That Congressional Committees Have Caused by Calling Cabinet Officers From Their Duties-In Reply Senator Chamberlain As serts That His Remarks Were Directed Against the Mil tary Establishment and Not Against Other Departments of the Government-Asserts the Principal Weakness is the Vast Gulf, With No Legal Authority, Between the Army and the President-President is Outspoken in His Opposition to the Proposed War Council
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
CHINESE FIRED UPON
 AMERICAN GUNBoAT
A Sailor Named o'Brien Was Killed and Two Others Were Wounded.

Picking. Friday, Jan 1S.-The Amer ican gunboat Monocacy was fired upon by the Chinese fifty miles above Voc how, on the Yang -Kiang, yester- day, A sailor named O'Brien was killed and two other sailors were wounded The firing lasted for half an hour. It is presumed that the as saiants were detachment of the southern revolutionary forces.
 The reason for the attack and de- tails of it have not yet been received Dr. Paul s. Reinsch. the American minister, will demand of the foreign office that responsibility for the at- tack be fixed and the offenders pun- ished and also that measures shall be taken to safeguard shipping. Dr Reinsch does not believe that the at- tack indicates an anti-foreign feeling but rather that it was intended tt bring up complications for the centra government
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
LkBcR DISTURBANCES IN
 AUSTRIA ARE POLITICAL.
Socialist Party Makes Demands Upon
 Government Calling for Many Re-
 forms.

Washington, Jan. 1-Labor disturb ances in Austria are described as po- 1tlcal rather than economic in off clal despatches received here today. The demands made upon the govern ment in the statement of the commit tee of directors of the socialist party of Austria are as follows:
 Demands Made Upon Government.
 First, formal assurances that the negotiations at Brest Litovsk will not run the risk of failure because of ter r1torial exigencies of any kind.
 Second, complete reform in the pro- visioning system.
 Third, an immediate proposal of 8 Dill establishing universal equal and direct suffrage in the communal cleo tions.
 Fourth, annul1ing of the measures which have been taken to mjIitarizs the work of the factories and whicI have deprived the laborer of all his rights.
 Only One Newspaper in Vienna. It is reported that only one news. paper has appeared in Vienna sine, the trouble started and that one i! Tn much reduced size. Negotiation, are said to have taken place betweel Von Seidler, president of the minis try, and other ministers and workers delegates under the leadership of so | cialist deputies.
 To Obtain a General Peace. Vcn Seidler in long statement de ciared that the government would d its utmost to obtain general peace and that 1t did not wish for an in crease of territory at the expense 0 Russia. Regarding Poland, he as serted that Austria Hungary woul regard it as an independent state an that it did not wish to dictate it's con ;E EsII1dona form or to impose force relations in case she should decide he Fown fate by a popular vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
TWO FUEL VIOLATIONS
 REPORTED AT WALLINGFORD
One Dealer in Dry GooIs, the Other
 Confectioner.

Wallingford, Conn, Jan. 1.-Two violations of Fuel Administrator Gar fields order to suspend business to- day were reported here One is a dealer in dry goods and the other seller of confectionery and soft drinks. In each case purchases were made in order to secure evidence and the vio- lations will be formally made izaown to State Administrator Russell to- morrow.
 That fuel may be conserved here ,he High School committee decided to- night to have but one session in local schools from now until spring All the schools will open at S45t a. n., and close at 1.15. The night schools will be kept open as usual. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
PRESIDENTIAL POWER TO
 FIX PRICES OF FOOD
Bill Laid Before House Agricultural Committee by President Wiisen.

Washington, Jan. 21-A draft of a bill giving the president broad pow CTS to fix prices of foods and other products essential to the conduct of the war or for domestic consumption was laid before members of the huse agricultural committee today by Pres ident Wilson with the request that it be pressed for passage.
 Members of the committee were called to the White House and told by the president that he believed a sit uation had arisen that necessitated immediate legislation to provide these powers.
 Members of the committee declined to discuss details of the bill
 Chairman Lever left the White House with the presidents copy to study over its provisions tonight and if satisfied with it. introduce 1t to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
THOMAS HOLT APPOINTED ? AS DAIRY COMMISSIONER
Southington Man Succeeded the Late
 Frank H. Stadtmueiler.

Hartford. Conn.,. Jan. 21.-Annoupce- ment was made here tonight of the appointment by Governor Holcomb of Thomas Holt of Southington as dairy commissioner to succeed the late Frank H. Stadtmueller. The new commissioner has been a deputy dairy commissioner since May, l, 1917, and is president of the Connecticut Milk Producers association and a director in many other dairy and rural asso- citations. He has been first select man of Southington and is prominent in Grange circles. His successor as deputy commissioner will be named later
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
"coUNCIL OF FLANDERS" TO HOLD ELECTION
To Allow Flemish People to Express
 Their Will on independence.

Amsterdam, Jan. q. = Advices re- ceived here from the Brussels says that the self-constituted Council of Flanders" announces that it will hold an election for the purpose of giving the, Flemish people the opportunity of expressing their will regarding full independence.
 The despatch adds that deputation of the council, which waited on the German minister of"the interior, Herr Waltraf, received 8 sympathetic re- ply, the secretary expressing hil best wishes for the further cultiva. tion of Flemish aims for autonomy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
TWO ARMED MExICANS KILLED BY us. PATROLS S
One American cavaIryman's Horse Was Shot From Under Him.

El Paso, Texas, Jan. 21.-Two arm ed Mexicans were shot and killed to- day on the +island" opposite Fabens. Texas, 32 miles southeast of here. when United States cavalry patrols re- turned rife fire from the Mexican side of the line. according to a report re- caived at military headquarters here. One American caEahyman's horse was shot rum under him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
Ca1 d Paragraphs

Sir Edward Carson Has Resigned.
 London, Jan. 21-Sir Edward Car son, minister without portfolio in the war cabinet has resigned. This an- nouncement was made official tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
CLOSING OF: INDUSTRIES
 BRINGING GOOD RESULTS
Two of the Chief Accomplishments Sought by the Gov
 Nernment Have Been Attained
COAIsFOR HOUSES AND TRANSATLANTIC SHIPS

Ihf Am Clearing of Railroad Congestion is Delayed
 Beenuse of Unusual Weather Conditions First of
 the Ten Mondays Holidays Was Observed Generally Dr. Garfield Resists Pressure to Have the Number of
 Monday Holidays Reduced ed-Exemptions Will Not be in-
 creased Request of Certain Department Stores Thai e Ahe Order be Modified Has Been Refused :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The value of the German mark has fallen sharply on neutral exchanges and is fast losing it's value.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
U s. Service Men to Observe sabbat,

FO 'S. SeFVIce Wen to VpserVe Sabbath
 Washington. Jan. 21.-Observance Of the Sabbath by all men in military and naval service was directed by President Wilson in statement is- sued tonight at the White House, All sunday labor. he asked, be reduced to the measure of strict necessity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Capt J. G. Cochrane of New Brigh- ton, Staten Island, was reported wounded on the Canadian casualties list.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Director McAdoo told Representative Moore that under the existing Avs the president has power to take over the canals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Walter Spoerman, master German spy, has been sent to Fort Oglethorpe for the duration of the war,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Part of the private stock of coal in the home of the Garfield family at Mentor O., will be sold to the needy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

CIergymen of every denomination have been asked to assist in the col lection of the income tax
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

A special meeting of newspaper pub fishers was called for Jan. 23 at Chi cago to discuss the print paper ques- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The right for the German kaiser to make war or peace has been reaffirmeU by the house of Prussian lords in 8 resolution
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
Condensed Telegrams

The Irazu volcano at Costa Rica is active
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

James E. Towner, New York sena : tor, has plan to give to each farmer bonus of 5 for raising calf until it is one year old
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Christopher Magra, wealthy resi- dent of Rome, N Y, was found cling ing to the gravestone of his wife, his
 body rigid in death
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Every brewer in Mossouri must stop work two days each week ac- cording to an order issued by State Fuel Director Crossley.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

In spite of the. fixing of the price 0 potatoes in France, growers are alleged to be holding their crops
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

British casualties reported in the week ending Monday were 17,043 e These figures represent a decrease of nearly 5000 from last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
COL. RooSEVENr IS
 GOING TO WASHINGTON
Refused to Comment on Senate
 Stones Speech in the Senate,

Oyster Bay, N. T., Jan. 21-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left here tonight for Washington, where he will remain several weeks. He declined to- com ment on Senator Stones speech in the senate today.
 Colonel Roosevelt intimated that while in Washington he would moi make any public speeches or state ments Or attend any pugiic functions
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The navy has sent an urgent appeal to the people of the country who own binoculars, eyeglasses and telescopes to send them to the department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The embassies of neutral countries in Berlin are suffering because of the food shortage and may not be able to stay there more than three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The United States army needs 300, 900 trained mechanics.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The United States service reserve has sent out an appeal for 1000 men
 over and under the draft age to go to
 France for immediate duty behind the firing line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

In the lower, house of the Hun garian parliament Premier Wekerle, a Budapest despatch reported. said in a reply to question that the govern ment adhered to the principle of peace without ,annexatious or indennitles and that this standpoint was shared by every organ of the monaschy, above all by tlse king.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

The signal corps of the army needs
 women between B and 35 in good health for service in France, with quarters and rations similar to those of tha ,,lIrrnc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Three Held in Contempt for Refusal to Answer
 Questions of Grand Jury

New York, October 11.-After two
 prominent Detroit business men and a
 newspaper writer had been adjudged in
 contempt of court for refusing to an- swer questions of the federal grand Ijury, the inquiry into expenditures of
 the Newberry senatorial campaign in
 Michigan was resumed with other wit
 nesses here late this afternoon.
 Allan A. Templeton, Frank w Blair and Thomas P. Phillips. the men ad- judged in contempt. were saved from confinement in the Tombs by writs of habeas corpus. Though Blair produced before the grand jury the financial rec ords of the campaign committee, show ing today expenditures of $176,0OO, he
 and his two associates refused to give details of the conduct of the campaign which resulted in the selection of Lieu tenant Commander Newberry, U. s. N, as the republican nominee for United States senate. The naval officer de- feated Henry Ford, who was unopposed in the democratic primaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
MOBILE REUNION
 ID BE POSTPONED
Announcement Made That Due to Influenza Gather
 ing Put Off Indefinitely

Selma. October 11.-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The Conferedate Veterans reunion. which was to have been held in Mobile De- tober 23-24, has been indefinitely post poned because of Spanish influenza, which is widespread over the state, it was announced today by Gen. Charles w Hooper, commander Ala bama division, U. c. W
 The following letter has been issued to all the camps of Confederate vet erans in Alabama informing them of the situation:
 Comrades: Owing to the preva- lence of Spanish influenza at Mobile and other points in the state, your commander and the reunion committee at Mobile thought it was wise to post pone the holding of the reunion. If after consultation with your brigade commander it should be thought wise to hold the reunion on some other date, you will be notified.
 Greatly regretting not having the privilege of meeting you this October, I am, most respectfully yours,
 CHARLES W. HOOPER. Commander Alabama Division, U.
 "C. ""
 T.e suggestion for postponing tht
 
 who notified the reunion committee in Mobile that veterans from over the state might be afraid to attend the reunion for two reasons: First, as Mo- bile has been fighting influenza, some might be afraid of contracting it; and second, that the civic authorities might be opposed to their assembling in large body. General Hooper left the matter of postponing the reunion With Mobile, and the reunion commit. tee at that place immediately agreed that the best course to pursue would be to indefinitely postpone the event J. Gilbert Johnson, Jr., died early this morning in New Orleans of Spanish in- fluenza. His father, J. Gilbert John son, who arrived in New Orleans Thurs day night, will accompany the remains home, arriving in Selma at 10 a. m Saturday morning. Burial will take place at Liberty Hill cemetery, seven miles south of orrville. on Saturday after noon.
 Mir. Johnson was in the employ of large electrical firm in New Orleans
 He notified his parents last Saturday that he had been sick with Spanish in- fluenza, but was better and expected to return to work last Monday. His death resulted from pneumonia.
 Selma IS taking every precaution to guard against the spread of Spanish in fluenza, by shutting down the picture shows, the schools, the churches and theatres. So far about 100 cases have been reported to the board of health. The epidemic has been mild in charac- ter and one or two leading members of the local medical profession have taken the position that the stringent rules ap- pied have been unnecessary. On the other hand it is Gpntended that the ac- tion taken was purely precautionary, and did not mean that the epidemic was gaining alarming proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
Junkers Disappointed at Failure to Break
 Entente Allied Coalition

Paris, October .-OHavas). .-Dispatches rom German sources show the kreuz Zeitung of Berlin, the organ of l the Prussian junkers, as expressing bit ter disappointment that German diplom- aey did not succeed in disrupting the en- tente coalition.
 Instead of asking for an armistice, !" 1t says, we should have offered sepa-
 rate peace with advantageous conditions to one or two of the allies. Unfortunate ly 1t is too late now to take up again this idea, which should have remained
 the cnief governing idea of apy govern ment truly German The Baden Press, the semi-offcial or
 gan of Prince Max, the imperial chan cellor, says:
 If Germany is ready for sacrifice it must be understood that she is not ready
 to give back Alsace- Lorraine or a single
 meter of the German commercial ter
 ritory in the orient. Neither question
 can be submitted to any discussion what
 soever."