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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

where in. the country, officials of the department of labor said tonight. La Dor disputes still exist, but in such cases the workers are remaining at their tasks pending an adjustment of differences. with their employers.
 Diminution of Strikes.
 "The marked diminution of strikes and industrial unrest assures the gov- ernment of the maximum assistance of labor in the great war effort" declared Louis Post, assistant secretary of la bor "The industrial situation has inn proved considerably in the past year, and there is every indication of a con- tinuation of favorable conditions"
 Big Strikes Eliminated.
 Satisfaction with the efforts of the government to settle industrial dis putes was expressed by Frank oMrri- son, secretary of the American Fed eration of Labor During the present year." he said, there have been 50 per cent. less strikes than at corre- spending periods last year. Big strikes have been eliminated. Some unrest still is found, but chiefly among unor- ganized workers
 Hugh l.. Kerwin head of the labor departments division of conciliation, said the most important results ob- tained by the government in it's cam paign against interferences with war work are found in the shipbuilding in- dustry, where there is not a single strike at this time
 Disconnected workers in the packing house trades have been placated, MT Kerwin said, and like results have been obtained among miners and textile and machine shop workers.
 70 Disputes in Course of Settlement
 About 70 labor disputes, now in course of settlement by the depart ment, represent the sum total of seri- ous industrial differences between em- D1oyeS and emD1OverS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
STRIKE OF PULP AND
 PAPER WORKERS INVERTED
War Labor. Board is to Settle Differ ences Of Employers and Employees

Washington, April So.-The War labor board today averted the strike of pulp and paper workers called for May l in the plants of the Interna- tional Paper Company, which manu- features 50 per cent of the American consumption and started toward con- ciliation of differences involving com mercial telegraphers and New York harbor freight handlers.
 An eight hour day and an increased scale of pay demanded by the paper workers were taken under considera- : ton by the board upon. an agreement between union officials and employers. that the boards adjustment would be made before July 1. and that wage in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
THE RIGHT REV. DENNIS J.
 DoUGHERTY TRANSFERRED
From Buffalo to the Archbishopric of
 PhiIade!~hia.

Buffalo, N. Y. April 3O.-The Right Rev. Dennis J. Dougherty, whose transfer to the archbishopric of Phila- delphia has been announced in Rome, became bishop of Buffalo on June 6, 1918. Before coming to Buffalo, he was bishop of Jaro, Philippine Islands.
 Bishop Dougherty was born in Gi-, rardville, Pa. He studied in St. Mary's Jesuit College at Montreal, the Phil adelphia Diocesan Seminary at ver- brook. Pa, and the American College in Rome. On his return to Philadelphia he was appointed a professor in the seminary of St, Charles Borromeo. where he remained for thirteen years. In 1903 he was appointed to the bishopric of the Philippines.
 Bishop Dougherty said tonight that he would not leave Buffalo until the official confirmation of his appoint ment ar lived. which probably will be two months from now.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
TELLS OF GREAT RESOURCES
 OF THE UNITED STATES
Dean Brown Says Wealth is Greater Thar That of France, England and Germany Combined.

Bridgeport Conn. April So.-A com psrison of the financial resources of all the large countries at war was shown during e speech here tonight by Dean Brown. of Yale. The professor said that tke entire wealth of the United States Is greater than the aggregate wealth of France, England and Ger many. He stated that the United StRtes government could pay off it's national debt in two months while it would take three years and four months for the French government to ray off its national debt two years and four months for Germany and two years for England to do so.
 Due 70 the fact that Connecticut is one of the largest centers for war in dustries. this state would be the first invaded by Germany. should the allies be bested. he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
10000 TONS NEW SHIPPING
 OUTPUT DURING APRIL,
An Average of 5000 Tons of Ship Con-
 struetion a Day.

Washington, April BOA total out put of 240,OoO tons of new shipping for the month of April was reported to the shipping board today by Commits sioner of Navigation Chamberlain. Two thirds of the tonnage was con- structed in the last half of the month.
 At that rate, the output of the year would approach three million tons, but shipping board officials are looking forward to much higher monthly totals as building gets under way. The best previous months construction was in June of last year, when 22S154 tons was built The total in March was 166.700 tons
 To the lay mind unaccustomed to shipbuilding figures,p said statement by the board making public MT. Cham berlain's report, this total of 240, 900 tons may not seem very impressive. But it means. that during the 26 work ing days in the month there were turn ed out on an average of 5000 tons of ship construction a day"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
JOHN DILLON TO SUCCEED
 THE LATE JOHN REDMOND
As Chairman of the National Direc-
 torate of the United Irish League.

Dublin, April se.-(By The Associ- ated Press.)-The National directorate of the United Irish League today elect ed John Dillon chairman to succeed the late John Redmond. A resolution was unanimously adopted protesting against the application of conscription to Ireland. declaring that such an at tempt undts present circumstances would be certain 10 end in failure and disaster and calling on the members of the league throughout the country to Strengthen and extend it's organiza ton. with a view to operating ef- fectually with the Mansion house con- ference in resisting the application of conscript;on to Ireland"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

The senate confirmed the nomina- tions of eight major generals and twenty five brigadier- generals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
OFFICIALS OF TELEGRAPH
 COMPANIES TO ANSWER
Charges That Operators Are Being
 Dismissed Because They Joined Union.

Washington, April 5o - President Newcomb Carlton, of the Western Union Company and Edward Reynolds general superintendent of the Postal Company agreed to come before the war labor board Saturday to respond to complaint presented by represen- tatives of the Commercial Telegraph Operators union that operators are being dismissed by the companies all over the United States for joining the union s. J. Koenllannp, of Chicago, president of the operators union, told the board that authority to call a strike was in his hands. and that dis missals involving up to 100 operators had been made in Dalls, Texas, Birm- ingham, Alabama, Cleveland, Ohio, Fargo, N. D., Seattle, Washn., and Chicago. He said that a large propor- tion of the 30,00o commercial teleg- rapher operators are members of the union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
FINAL PHASE OF SEARCH
 FOR COLLIER cYcLoPs
No Vestise of Wreckase or Any clew
 Has Been Found.

Washington, April SO.-ss the final phase in the search for the missing naval collier Cyclops, the navy de- partment announced. today. numerous boat crews are being landed by war ships to question fishermen along the coasts of the West Indian islands near the route taken by the collier when she sailed from Barbadoes nearly tive months ago.
 Not one of the many vessels en- gagged in the search has reported the finding of wreekage or of any otber clew that would aid in solving the. mystery. Navy officials admit that. the time is drawing near when they. must formally give up for lost the big collier with nearly 300 persons on board
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
HARTFORD HAS SUBSCRIBED
 FOR s1o.7so.ooo IN BONDS
In New England s27. cisiss and Towns
 Have Exceeded Their AIiotnlents.

Boston. ,sril Sa-Tabulations to- night showed tlcat 927 of the t4s6 cities and towns in New England had ex- eeeded their allotments for the third Liberty loan. many of them having subscribed the amount asked for two and three times over. Massachusetts had all but 3S of the a41 communities to which quotas were given on the honor roll.
 The federal reserve banl.. report credited Boston with subscriptions to- talling s39o21 000 as against a quota of s64 4,e46. 900, but it. was explainer that bond sales in this city actually had amounted to s64.9s2 900.
 Other bank reports. based on sub scriptions actually completed, includ- cd the following:
 Connecticut: Hartford s1o,7s0 GOO; New P-'tain s1,705. 45O New Haven, $4,123. 000; Waterbury S2.6S2 300.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
ALLEGED MURDERER SHOT
 BY STATE TROOPS
In the Town of Thurman, N. Y.-Had
 Been Sought For Ten Days.

Glens, Falls, N. Y. April SO.-Alvin Pasco, who has been sought by the state police for the past ten days, charged with, the murder of Orlie Eldridge, was shot at 11.30 o'clock last night by state troopers in the town of Thurman, about two miles from the scene of the alleged crime It is understood that he is fatally wounded, but further information is not avail able
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE "DRY" H
 FIRST TIME IN is YEARS
More Than 800 Bars Went Out of Bus
 mess Last Night.

Concord, N. H., April S0.-More than 500 bars went out of business tonight and the state became dry" for the first time in fifteen years. when the liquor prohibitory measure enacted by the legislature of 1917 became opera tive.
 The law provided that all liquor must he removed from saloons before midnight tonight that thereafter none should be stored in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
In Flanders the Ground is Covered With the Bodies of
 the German Dead
ALLIED LINES ARE HOLDING SECURELY

At Last Accounts the French Were Holding the Village of Locre-Near Amens and Around Noyon the Germans Have Failed in Their Attempts to Push Forward-In Various Sectors of the Line the Opposing Armies Are HuinR Tons of SeeI-In Macedonia, in the Region of Monastir the Serbians Have Entered Enemy Posi- ton and Annhilated the Garrison-German and Aus tian Newspapers are Beginning to Express Fear Con- corning the Entry of the United States Into the War.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
How About This Americans?

q fear" said Lloyd George Britain's famous statesman, in recent speech. q fear the disciplined people behind the German Army. fear the rationed German family, and the determination of the German wife and sister and daughter and mother to stand and starve so that their fighting men may be fed fear it more than the Im- perial German Army itself. Is the German family any more patriotic than the American?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
EIGHTH GERMAN WAR LOAN
 WAS t4,776,o 6,ooo,ooo MARKS
With Subscriptions from Soldiers in
 the Field Still Outstandino.

Amsterdam, April 3o.-Despatches received here from Berlin say that pr Rudolf Pavenstein, president of the Imperial Bank of Germany, told a meeting of the board of directors of the bank Monday that the subscrip- tions to the eighth German war loan then amounted to 14,776,0000 900 marks, or 1,750,000,000 marks more than the record of the sixth loan He added that subscriptions from the soldiers in the field were still outstanding.
 Dr. Payenstein said that of the war credits amounting to 24,000 900 marks, which had been voted up to the pres ent, ST,7S0 000,0 900 marks had been con- solidated into long term loans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
COMPULSORY MILITARY
 SERVICE URGED BY TRoTzKy
Hearing Destruction, Russia Must
 Have an Army,' He Says.

Moscow, Tuesday, April 2s-(By The Associated Press). Leon TrotzlSy. the Bolsheyik minister of war and marine speaking at meeting of the central executives last night. urged the issuance of a decree for compul- sory military service.
 "Faring destruction Russia must have an army he said. We do not know the hour when we will be open ly challenged by the imperialistic enemy threatening us in the east"
 The Central Executive adopted a. resolution to this effect The measure provides for the training O. workmen, peasants and unemployed from IS to 70 years of age for eight consecutive weeks. for at least twelve hours weekly. Schoolboys from Is to IS will be trained in similar manner. while. other children at school will be train1 ed i'll accordance with the rules Of the department of education Women may volunteer. The enlistment will be for minimum of six months and desertion will be punishable by i'm. prisonment and loss of citizenship.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
WALTER SPREckELs BARRED
 FROM SUGAR FACTORY
On the Ground That He is an Enemy
 Alien.

Yonkers, N. Y, April 3O,-Walter Spreckels, was forbitten by the Yon- kers police today to enter the sugar factory of which he has been general for the past sixteen years. The police acted at the instance of the United States government on the ground that MT. Spreckels is an enemy alien. The plant, that of the Federal Sugar Refining company, is on the Yonkers waterfront in the enemy alien barred zone.
 Although he has lived in the United States for more than thirty years, Spreckels has not taken out natural ization papers, according to the police. He was born in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
FUTURE PLANS OF RETIRING
 JUDGE w. L. BENNETT
He is tc Become Corporation coun-
 sel of New Haven.

New Haven. Conn.,, April so.-Judge William L. Bennett of the superior court called at the court house today and when asked about his retirement he said it would occur on May IS. My birthday occurs on the day fol- lowing and so I can serve only until May IS of the month,'' said Judge Bennett.
 After his retirement Judge Bennett will become corporation counsel of the city. The position is being tenn porarily filled by Attorney Harrison Hewitt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
a,2s5 SALOONS CLOSED
 IN STATE OF MICHIGAN
One of the Most Rigid Prohibition
 Laws Ever Drafted is in Force.

Detroit, Mich, April 5O-Michigan joined the ranks of the dry states at midnight tonight. At that hour the constitutional amendment adopted by the voters eighteen months ago be- came operative and affected 3,2S5 sa- looms in the state.
 The prohibition law is regarded as one of the most rigid ever drafted, it's terms permitting the manufacture, sale or importation of alcohol beverages only for medicinal mechanical and sacranental purposes and even limit ing to a very small quantity the amount that may be purchased on a physician's prescription.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
1923 FREIGHT AND |,
 PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES
To Be Built for Railroad Administra- tion-Lareest Single Order Ever Given.

Washington. April 30.-Contracts for l0.5 freight and passenger locomo- tives. the largest single order ever placed in the history of American rail- ways. were let today by the railroad administration to the American Loco motive company and the Baldwin Lo- comotive works.
 The entire order represents cost of about s60, ,O00. 900, or an average price ia little less than $60,000 for each locomotive. The profit to manufactur- CTS. who will divide the work about equally. will be between and per cent.
 Six newly developed standard types of engines, with heavy and light sizes Of each type. were ordered They will bear only the initials "U. S." and iden- tlfying numbers, and will be virtually the first lot of engines to be owned jointly by all railroads, under govern ment management. It is understood the American company will build $50 of the engines and the Baldwin 475. Most of the Baldwin engines will be built at the main plant at Philadel- phia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
VAssAR INSTRUCTOR
 TAKEN INTO CUSTOM. Miss Asathe WilheIrnina Riehratl5 Charged With Being Pro German.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., April 30 Miss Agathe Wilhelmina Richratll fnstrnc- tor of German at Vassar college, to- night was taken into custody by fedx eral agents charged with eirculating pro German propaganda. Miss Richz rath is charged with justifying the sinking of the lllsitania e, tle ground that 1t was loaded with bullets to kill our German fathers She also is charged with justifyins the invasion of Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Lasted Thirty Seeonds-Damase is
 Believed Slight.

Fl Centro, Calf, April 30. = An earthquake shock shock lasting thirty seconds was felt here at 9.35 D. m. Doors and windows rattled and resi- dents fled to the open for safety. The damage is believed to have been slight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
TO MAKE BELLS OF
 BELGIUM INTO GUNS.
German Governor Calls for All Bells
 Weighing Over Twenty Pounds.

New York April 3O.-The German governor of Belgium has issued a de- cree calling for a list of all bells weighing over twenty pounds, as well as all organ pipes in Belgium. and it is intended to take them away to be manufactured into guns, according to a statement issued here tonight by Senator Henri La Fontaine, president of the executive committee of the So- ciety for Gifts for Belgium Soldiers.
 We are advised" added Senator La Fontaine, that the Germans are con- staHtly bringing up picked troops for a continuous attack on the Belgian sol diers. It is most important that we do everything possible to keep up the morale of our men in order that they may be able to~withstand the onslaught 0f a force which is overwhelming in number"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

The names of 27 Americans were on the Canadian casualties list. Five of the p were New Workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
I. c. C. HAS POSTPONED
 INCREASED TARIFF
For Interstate Transportation of Grain,
 Seed, Hay and Straw.

Washington. April s0-The inter- state commerce commission today or dered a postponement until Aug. g of increased rate schedules for the inter state transportation of grain. seed, hay andi straw which would have gone into effect tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

John C. Knox, former federal pros ecutor, was sworn in as a district judge in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. 2,457, IA. .O00
Yesterdays Total Was Record for Any Single Day n
 the Campaign, $174,443,OOO
CONNECTICUT WITHIN SIX PER CENT. OF QUOTA

Returned Veterans From the American Forces France and the Blue Devils of the French Army Made Series of Demonstrations in New York City in Behalf of the Third Liberty Loan-They Were Greeted by Seethng Mass of People In New England 927 Cities and TowD- Have Exceeded Their AlIotments.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
L)iscredit Reports of
 Revolt in PetrOgrad
THEY ARE SAID TO HAVE EMAN
 ATED FROM BERLIN
BY PRESS OF FRANCE
Opinion is That Germany is Seeking
 Some Pretext to Justify intervention There is No Hint from Any Other Source of Trouble in Russian Capital

Washington, April 5o.-Recent re- ports coming from Finland through Copenhagen that a revolt in Petrosrad had resulted in the restoration of the monarchy emanated from Berlin in the opinion of French newspapers as given in an official despatch today from France.
 French Advised to Be Cautious.
 The French public is advised to ac- cept the news with great caution since it has not been substantiated by late reports either from Finland or Moscow or by the allied ministers in Sweden.
 The French papers," said the des- patch, received with great reserve the report sent out by German propaganda
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
GERMAN TROOPS ARE WATERING IN \
 THEIR MUCH HAUNTED OFFENSIVE
Cabled Paragraphs
Irish Home Rule BiII Delayed,

London, April 3O.-The introduction of the home rule bill in the house of commons, which had been announced for Thursday. has been postponed, the drafting committee not having com pleted it's task
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

For two years not single new pleasure motor car has been made in England. Luxury business has ceased. The English are leading strenuous lives, but are prospering
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

pr. Sidonio Paes was elected presi- dent of Portugal. He was premier and foreign minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

ereases, if granted. would date from
 May l. Ia the meantime the federal trade commission will consider the awards in fixing prices for paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

All able bodied men in Massaehu- sets will be put to work to win the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Washington. April SO.--Libertv loan subscriptions yesterday totallcI st14,- 443,O00. the record for any single day in the campaign.
 The campaign total tonight was $2,- 457,T44, 900, not including today's bus mess which appeared large judging by reports from all parts of the country of a final intensive canvass under special instructions from the treasury to get subscribers to "buy ancsher bond" and to place a bond in every home.
 Subscriptions by districts were an- nounced tonight as follows:
 Subscriptions Pct Boston .. =. .$20g, ,077450 s. Philadelphia .. 7,4S6.450 IS. New York .... 592,022, roo 65.
 The New York district moved along at about an average pace today, show ing ar increase of $28,O00,000. The twelve northern counties of New Jer- sey show the best record of any sec tion/ in the district, having a money percentage of 92 per cent. of their quo- la. Fairfield county. Conn, has rolled up G6 per cent. of it's quota. New York state has returned 6S per cent. and the city of New York 60 per cent. Chicago continues to lead in honor 1 flag awards with total of 3,24S. ] Maine was added to the honor states 1 today. The Connecticut section of the district is within 6 per cent. of its : quota.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
May Day Labor
 Troubles This Year
WORK TO GO FORWARD
 WITHOUT HlNDRANcE
NO STRIKES ARE LIKELY
The Threatened Strike in Protest of
 the Conviction of Thomas J. Mooney
 Has Been Averted by Appeals of
 Union Officials and Mooney Himself

Washington, April 5O.AMay day will find the nations war work going for ward without hindrance by a single industrial strike of consequence. The only threatened demonstration-tha on the Pacific coast as protest of labor against the conviction. of Thomas J. Mooney-apparently will not materi- alize as the result of appeals to the workers by union officials and Mooney himself
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

The American steamship WaverIy, one of the first of the Emergency Fleet corporation's- ships, was sunk in a collision off the coast of France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Ruth Law and Katherine Stinson, two Of the worlds best girl flyers, will meet in a race for the championship, at Sheepshead Bay May 30,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Nine victims of the Tuscania ar irving at an Atlantic port refused to give details.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Henry Edward Duke. who has just resigned from the office of chief sec retary for Ireland. has been appointed lord justice of appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Two aviators were injured when their airplane crashed into a freight train, at Clinton, Ill., while distribut- ing Liberty Loan literature
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01
Public oninion Great Eactor.

Intensive efforts of the government, aided by the powerful lever of public opinion, have served to bring labor and capital together to such a degree that there is not a serious tieup any
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Two casualty lists, containing 156 names. were issued by the war depart ment. Eighteen of the 156 were killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Landlords in the Brownsville sec tion of Brooklyn will dispossess rent strikers" on May l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

The Chicago Herald has been sold to the Illinois Printing and Publish ing Company and will be consolidated with The Examiner and Arthur Bris- bane is to be editor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Mrs. Amy E. Archer GiIIigan of Windsor, under sentence of death for murder, was granted new trial by the supreme court. The opinion was written by Justice Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

A large French transatlantic liner which arrived at an Atlantic port was unsuccessfully attacked by a subma- rine when two days out from French port.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

Col. J. w. Gust, famous in turf circles and owner of Terra Gotta, which won the Kentucky Derby, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-01

George N. Victor and William Kun row of Buffalo, trusties at Auburn prison, escaped from the road building camp.