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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

The barrier the Italians and their allies have raised along the great bat tie arc from the Asiago plateau to the sea remains insuperable to the Aus trians.
 The operations by which the enemy had hoped to press his way from the mountain peaks in the Alps and across the Piave river to the plains of Venetia thus far have met with almost signal failure. Where the enc my was able in the mountains to press back slightly the allied defenders of the front in the first days of their offensive the ground has been regain ed; where he crossed the Piaye river and apparently was threatening the plains with invasion he is now being sorely hsrassed at every point by the Italians.
 In the mountains the Italians, Brit ish and French troops seemingly have the upper hand: along the Piave from ihe Monteilo plateau to the mouth of the river east of Venice the Italians, notwithstanding vicious thrusts by the enemy here and there. apparently are gaining the upper hand.
 Little fighting of moment is in pro -ress in the mountain region, but all sinng the I'iaye battles of great vio-
 
 once are in progress: with the invad- CTS meeting resistance upon which they had not counted and heinz stead iiy pressed Lack toward the western bank -ef fflis. now BEIeilt Ffref, which has swept away many Of their pontoon bridges in the center of the line. leaving them in a rather pre- cdrious predicament.
 Fresh rains have forced the river well out Of its banks and the question of sending Austrian endorsements to the western side or conveying food and military supplies to the men all ready on the border of the plains has become critical one.
 Hoping to alleviate the situation the Austrians again have delivered at taciSs on the Montello plateau. the keystone to the plains, but, like previ- ous thrusts. they met with repulse Between the Treviso railroad bridge and the Senzon loop the Italians have pressed back the enemy closer toward
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
AUSTR|ANS ARE UNABLE ID
 PENETRATE ALLIED BARRIER
In the Mountains the italians, British and French
 Troops Have the Upper Hand
BATTLES ALONG THE PIAyE CONTINUE VIOLENT

The Invaders Are Being Swept Back Toward the Swollen River, Which Has Swept Away Many of Their Pontoon Bridges, Leaving Them in Precarious Predcament- In the Violent Air Fighting That in Progress All Along the Front American Avators Have Joined the Allied Armen and Are Performing Daring Practitioners Taken By the Italians Are Noticeaby IlFed-The Hun garan Premier Has Informed Parliament That the King dom Has Cz1!y On urth the Food Necessary to Main tain the People in Health.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
American Steamer
 Sunk in Collision
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
 YESTERDAY
ONE SEAMAN WAS KILLED
Steamer sehurz Remained Ahoat Two Hours After coIIidins With the American Steamer Florida Details of the Collision Were Not Given Out.

Washington, June 21.-Sinking of the American steamer Schurz in col lision withthe American steamer Flor ida off the North Carolina coast early today was announced tonight by the navy department. One seaman was killed, but all others of the Schurzs S crew were saved.
 The collision occurred at 40 o'clock this morning, ten miles southwest of Cape Lookout. The Schurz was af1oat for two hours after being struck and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
ANNUAL SUMMER DINNER
 OF CONNECTICUT MAYORS
In New London Yesterday-Governor
 HoIconnb Was Present.

New London. Conn. June 21.-Gov- ernor Marcus H Holcomb was the only one of the six New England governors invited to be guests of the Connecticut Mayors Association at the annual summer dinner to be present, the oth- CTS sending letters of regret. Charles W Morse, president of the United States Steamship Company, was a guest and spoke. Chief Justice Edwin D, White was also present.
 Charles NJ Schwab. chairman of the United States Shipping Board was unable to be present, although invited.
 The biggest attraction was the pres ence of the French Military band of sixty pieces, New London being the only place in Connecticut where this famous band is to visit. No business was transacted, a shore dinner and speeches being on the programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
TEN THOUSAND RED GUARDS
 MERclLEssLY MOVED DOWN
y German TrooDs-DecIaration Made
 in Prussian Lower House.

Amsterdam. June 2l.-The Rhein- ische Westfaelische Zeitung of Essen. 5ays that Herr Hofer, independent so- -izlist. in the Prussian lower house Thursday. declared:
 Ten thousand red guards were nercilessly moved down. at Taganrog by German troops and then we say we are at peace with Russia! I am persuaded that Russia will spring at eur threats when the time comes. It Is base 10 kill an enemy after he is blinded by poison gas. The people must overthrow a government which Is incapable of attaining a speedy peace by understanding
 President Lohmann H1primanded Deputy Hofer for his remarks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
INCREASE OF AS CENTS
 A TON FOR IRON ORE
Agreement Between War Industries Board and Steel .Maenates.

Washington, June 21.-An agree ment for an increase of 45 cents a ton on the government price for iron ore. effective next July 1 was reached late today between the war industries board and the steel committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute. It is understood that there will be no in creased price of steel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
Establishment of an
 Air Route to Europe
IS DEFINITE PROJECT OF BRITISH
 AIR COUNCIL
PLANS WELL ADVANCED
Initial Flight is to Be Mad. in August, September or oetober-It is Esti- mated the Trip Across the Atlantic Would Consume Forty Hours of Flying.

Washington, July 21. = Establish ment of an air route to Europe from the. United States in order to bring the full force of American effort in the air to bear against Germany has been decided upon as a definite pro- jeet by the British air council, the new organization into which all Brit ish air service has been merged. This was disclosed today by Major General William Brancker controller of equipment on the council. who is in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
AUSTRIAN AIRPLANEs ! PROVISIONING TROOPS
That Succeeded in Crossing the Piave
 River-Bridges Swept Away. <

Rome, June 21.-Austrian airplanes were compelled ,to carry provisions to the Austrian troops that succeeded in crossing the Piave river and were in danger of starving owing to the flood which carried away their pontoon bridges between Benson and Musile, according to a despatch received here by the Giornale D'Italia. In spite of the difficulties that he is encounterinc General Wurn. the enemy commander is attempting to press on. but all his efforts are vain in the face of the re- sistance presented by the Italian sol- diers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
GERMANY AGREES TO CONFER
 ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
Word Received From Spanish Ambas.
 sador at Berlin.

Washington, June 21.-Word reach ed the state department today from the Spanish ambassador at Berlin that the German government has agreed in principle to conference with repre- sentatives of the United States to dis cuss the treatment. welfare and ex- change of prisoners.
 The United States proposed such a conference some time ago but until today had heard nothing from Ger many on the subject. Switzerland or Spain probably will be the scene of the conference at which it is intended to take up all questions relating to the treatment and exchange of pris- .oners. including the pay of officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY
 TO oBsTRUcT DRAFT
Leonard A. Snitkin. Judge of Mu- nicipaI Court in New York, One of Three,

Indianapolis. Ind, June 2trFo1low- ing the announcement of a verdict of guilty against Leonard A. Snitkin, judge of a municipal court in New York, his brother. Maurice L. Snitkin, and A. Joseph Schur, both of Indian apolis. of conspiracy to obstruct the operation of the draft law. Judge A. B. Anderson of the United States district court here this afternoon said sen tences would be passed later
 The Snitkins and Schur were found guilty of couspiring to obtain exemp- tion for A. Max Swartz of New York, by arranging for him to come to In- dianapolis for examination before a lo- cal conscription board where Schur acted as. government appeal agent. Judge Snitkin denied he was a party to any such conspiracy as Schur de- scribed on the witness stand. His law vers explained telegrams identified by Schur as dealing with the negotiations. by saving some one else had used Judge Snitkins' name.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
"GERMANY IS STARVING US,
 DOWN WITH cERMANY!"
Cry Heard in Bread Riots in Streets
 of Vienna.

London, June 21-New bread riots started Thursday night in the Favori- ten and Brigittenay districts of Vie enna and there are more than 15O,O ,O00 munition workers on strike in the Aus trian capital, says an Exchange Tel egraph despatch from Vienna.
 An attempt to attack the German embassy in Vienna. according to Vien- na correspondents of Munich newspa- - pers, was dispersed by the police There were many arrests and some persons were injured. There were many. cries of: Germany is starvine us Down with Germany"
 A Statement issued by the Vienna policeA declares that demonstrators held iip tramways, broke windows and looted food shops and bakers carts. Al the municipal council meeting Herr Neufnann, representing the socialists denqEnced the Brest-Litovsk peace as a fraud and declared the situation was untenabIe r.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
IS GERMANS DROPPED FROM
 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
In Future No Enemy Alien Will Be
 Permitted in Concerts.

Boston. June 21.-Eighteen Germans have been dropped recently from membership in the Boston Symphony orchestra, according to W. H. Bren- nan, an official of the organization It is stated that in the future no enemy alien will be permitted to take part in the concerts Of the orchestra. whose former leader. Dr. Karl Muck. has been informed for the duration Of the ftTa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Premier Lloyd George may discharge a number Of British minor officials of alien origin or association because of public comment and criticism.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
LAWRENCE FORBIDDEN GROUND
 FOR CAMP DEvENs SOLDIERS
Result of Roundup Made Last Sat-
 urday Night.

Aver, Mass, June 21-The city of Lawrence is forbidden ground to Camp Devens soldiers under general order issued today. This order, which re- suited from a roundup of soldiers and civilians in resorts in that city last Saturday night. is to be effective until further notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
NEGRO SOLDIERS DESIRE
 MORE ACTIVE SERVICE
Net Being Given More Hazardous
 Duty Than White Troops.

Washington. June 21.-Formal de- nial of reports circulated in this coun- try, presumably by German agents, that negro soldiers with the American sxpediionary forces are being given more dangerous work than the white troops are cabled to the war depart ment today by General Pershing. The message said the negroes were in high spirits and that their only complaint was that they were not given more active service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

The military and naval forces of Brazil will celebrate July f, in honor of Americas Independence Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
FORTY DRAFT EVADERS .
 ROUNDED UP IN BAY STATE
They Have Been Turned Over to the
 Military Authorities.

Boston June 21.-Forty draft evad- CTS rounded up by the police and the agents of the department of justice in various sections Of the state were turned over to the military authori- ties by the federal court late today and taken by q provost guard to Camp Devens for induction into the army. A number of the men had failed to register while others neglected to re- turn their questionnaires.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

the Florida stood by to take off her ships company
 The Schurz was the former German ship Geier of 1,600 tons burden, 225 feet in length. Manuel Gouveia, Jr., of Honolulu, was the man killed. The survivors were being taken to an At laHtic port when the report reached the Department. Nothing was given out as to the circumstances of the col lision. ,s~..ssss;s sz,f,,,,s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED
 TO ENTER ENGLAND
Pieter Troelstra, the Dutch Socialist
 Leader.

London June 21.-Pieter Troelstra, the Dutch socialist leader, who, after a conference with Philipp Scheide- mann. leader of the German socialist party, intended to go to London to at tend the annual conference of the British labor congress. will not. be permitted to enter England, according to the London Standard. Troelstra, it is said. has been refused pass port. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
Three Military Axiators Killed.

London, June 21.-Lieutenant Vim cent Flynn, of New Jersey, attached to the British Royal Air Force. was. killed at Cheshire yesterday. His machine collided with another air plane in which there were two Brit ish flyers. These airmen also lost their lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
RINGLEADERS IN THE IRISH
 REPUBLICAN BROTHERHOOD
Were Arrested in Melbourne by the
 Australian Government.

Melbourne. Australia. June 21.-It is announced that the government has caused the arrest of seven ringleaders in the Irish Republican Brotherhood. It is said the organization planned to enroll volunteers and send them to Ireland to aid in an armed revolt with the object of establishing an Irish re-
 nuhiic. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Store Executives Managers Supernendents and Heads of Special Departments, Travelling Salesmen, Registered Pharmacists, Delivery Drivers and Men Doing Heavy Work Are Not Included in the n-Productive Class Repeats Order That After July All Men of Draft Age, Regardless of Their Classification Must Engage in Elm ployment Held to Be Productive or Join Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
coSSAckS IN SIBERIA
 DEFEATED BY BoLsHEVIKI
The Former Are Retiring Into Chi.
 nese Territory.

Washington, June 21.-General Se- menofrs force of Cossacks in Siberia has been defeated by the Bolsheviki troops and are retiring into Chinese territory the state department was advised today in a despatch sent from Harbin last Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
FROST DAMAGED CAPE
 COD CRANBERRY CROP.
sOss Without the Flooding System
 Suffered Extensively.

MiddisAoro, Mass, June 21.-Reports today from many points on Cape Cod indicated that the cranberry crop had been badly damagedi last night by frost Weather bureau figures showed a minimum temperature of 24 degrees at some places and while the frost warning sent out from Boston enabled many. planters to flood the bogs and thereby escape damage by cold, bogs without the flooding system suffered extensively.
 There was a promise of warmer weather in the cranberry area today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
AUSTRIAN CABINET, TO
 TENDER ITS RESIGNATION.
Dr. Won SeydIer Has Left Vienna to Submit Resignation to Emperor Charles.

London, June 21--Dr. Yon Seydler, the Austrian premier, left Vienna at midday today for Austrian headquar- ters to submit the resignat tion of his cabinet to Emperor Charles. says a despatch to the Exchange Telegraph fr1m Zurich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
CREDIT OF s15,7soooo
 EXTENDED TO GREECE
First Made Under New Financial
 Agreement.

Washington, June 21.-A credit of SIS, ,790,000 to Greece, the first under the new financial agreement between that country and the United States. was announced today by the treasury department. This brings the total of allied credits os,s5.s5es ss4o.BO0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Gold to the amount of $3,ooo,o9o was received at the Federal Reserve Bank, of New York, from Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

R. s. Barret, commercial attache, controller of freight tonnage. reduced the rates from Argentina to the United States from 5000 gold a ton to $25.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
Cabled Paragraphs
Austrians Lost 10000 Men

Paris, June 21.-The Austrian losses in their offensive on the Italian front exceed 1000 men, according to a despatch to La Liberte from Rome, quoting the correspondent of the Cor riere D'Italia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
Air Raids in German Territory.

Paris, June 21.-According to La Liberte American aviators last Sun day night carried out an aerial raid in- to German territory. Eight Americans bombed the Metz Sablons railway and started large fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Five hundred more high school boys between the ages of 15 and 21 art needed to help relieve the labor shcrx- age on the farms ef 8assaehus ettss :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Secretary Daniels announced that he would not ask for exemption for clerks in the Navy Department. F'irty- two clerks who were exempted were re- classified and taken into the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

American Go.ernment for giving three
 ships to transport coffee to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

The German Government General in Belgium has requisitioned all bronze statues in occupied territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Sixteen persons were condemned to death by the Germans, following their arrest in East Flanders. Belgium, on a charge of espionage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Representative Kahn, member of the House military affairs committee, an nounced a war department bill chang ing the draft ages. It will be pre- sented at this session of Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

The American Red Cross mission to Russia, headed by Lieut.. Col. Raymond Robins, arrived at a Pacific port and left for the East.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Members of the district draft board having jurisdiction in the city of Bos- ton started a campaign to ferret out slackers under the selective service law. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

2 Professor Henry c. Emery, of New York was reported by the Red Cross to be at Lauenburg, Germany, at the Hotel katshke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
Richard Arnold.

New York, June 21.-Richard Ar mold, vice president of the Philhar- monic Society of New York, and widely known in American musical circles, died here today He was 7Si years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

If the United States declares war against Turkey the armies in the Philippines may be used against the Ottoman Empire
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Many letters have been received by Congressmen asking for the adoption of 1-2 cent pieces and F l-2 cent pieces to meet war time needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Secretary MeAdoo was ordered to a ranch out west to take a complete rest as his physicians believe his throat trouble serious
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Jacob J. Stern, a naturaIized Ameri- can millionaire born in Germany. was arrested in Paris on a charge of fin discreet correspondence" He is said to have subscribed to the German war loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

The Savoy Hotel, in London, releas- ed every man who was needed for the army or navy and is employing wo- men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Berlin papers commenting on the sinking of the American transport President Lincoln, on May 30, an- nounce there was heavy loss of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

First Lieutenant Loerzer, one of Germany's best aviators, credited with B victories, was wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Ralph Peters thirteen years presi- dent and director of the Long Island Railroad, resigned and will begin his new position as Federal manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Secretary Wilson announcerd that the importation of MeXicans to work in mines and agricultural fields will be permitted for the duration of war No literacy test will be required
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
OBITUARY
pr. Arthur HamiIton cutIer.

New York. June 21. = Dr. Arthur Hamilton Cutler. founder and head master of the Cutler school which for more than forty years has tutored sons of prominent American families. died here tonight. Among his pupils were Theodore Roosevelt, ]. P. Nor gan and Waldorf Astor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

Discussing the Austrian reduction of the bread ration the Cologne Gaz- cite announces that Germany will have harvest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-16
and Sweetheart,
Now In Cairo, Egypt,
Getting Wed BY Proxy

Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Aug. 1s.-Ensigu Rudolph Wlnser. this
station, is getting married Hes been
getting married for some time, and viii
be for. another month OF So some time
next November he expects ft'n all be
over and Miss Emily Orsi. OF CAIRO
Egypt. VIII be lErs. Rudolph Winser-
for she is getting married, too
It's this way. Miss Orsi is TIL IN
EEynt, where, on the banks Of the
Nile, Winser met her four years ago,
wooed her and won her. and then de-
parted on his battleship, the S s. s.
North Carolina So. when recently
he decided to get married he took ont
a license here and she took one out
IN cairo. and each mailed one 20 the
other. When they arrive ensign VIM
ser VIII hunt I'D an obliginE girl
who viii be proxy for his sweetheart
and the ceremony win be performed
here, while in Egypt Miss Orsl viii
stand before authorities there with a
proxy bridegroom and the words VIII
be said
Then. when the necessary evidential
documents have been exchanged the
two win be one, and Miss Orsi-or.
rather. Mrs. Winscr-WiIl set sail
via an anti submarine route FOR
America and her navy husband.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-16

and Iowa villages were greeted with
I their vociferous cheers. Even when
we rolled into Chicago, the conductor
said: They've got a lot Of boiler left
in them yet"
Now Tie old regulars we're not so.
: They took the trip more quietly. They
waved at people at times, but they
made no noise about it.
Hello. there. you pretty thing. why
don't you wave to me2 was the chai-
! lenge that went out to a farm girl in
the distance In disgust, three OF the
more experienced warriors turned
upon him, while one said in a super
cilious air. "Blankety blank. blank,
amt that just like a blankety blank,
blank rocker
-From Hell 10 Heaven.v
These men did not know their exact
destination, only that it was some
where in New York. At any rate, they
knew they were leaving Texas. and
the way they chalked IL on the car
was From he'll 10 heaven" A kim
dred sentiment was expressed in the
language, War is hell, and so is
Texas But at least one OF the Of
ficers did not share this opinion. he
said there was a fascination about
the border for him and that after the
war he intended TO settle here with his
family.
Heart Of America with Them.
The heart OF America is with the
men who are going forth to fight our
battles II you doubt IL, ride on a
troop train two days. These trains
must be rather common now. going
east, but everywhere they are greeted
with enthusiasm. At two places en-
route the Red Cross women. whc
somehow knew or our coming. met
the train with ice cold lemonade.
cocoa cola, cigarets. fruit and stamped
postal cards It was easy to detect
war mother. She wasn't satisfied with
waving one hand or both hands. She
came out with a Handkerchief in one
hand, flag in tie other. waving her
arms Ike a windmill on the plains Of
Texas during a norther. This is
truly a popular war. The heart OF
America Is with her fighting men.
And it belongs there. When we think
Of how these men are throwing them
selves as a living bulwark between US
and Hun barbarism, we do not stop
with opening our purse and support
ing them-We open our hearts and
love them
No Box Carsi Stats" Plenty.
And the government treats these
men right, too. Some one wanted to
know whether we travelled in day
coaches Not your Uncle Sammie'sI
fighters, oh, no. Hun cattle can
travel in cattle cars as BELTS their
breed. but when the boys in khaki
start for ? four days trip 10 the coast.
they travel in standard Puilmans.
Three men occupy q section. the one
in the upper berth enjoying it 10 him
self
And the eats" are first class, too.
Baggage cars have been converted
into kitchens. laid off from Hoover
izing for two days I Joined the X.
P.s-not the knigats OF Pythias but a
knightly body, nevertheless. These
kitchen police took care care Of their
secretary. He must eat before them
or with them, never after them. Men,
those boys can cook. They viii make
some girls fine wives" after the war.