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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

Although the peace conference be- tween representatives of the Bolshevik government and the central powers was due to reconvene Friday, no news has come through indicating whether the meeting took place. Neither have there been any advices as to whether the difficulties in the way of reaching an agreement have been surmounted, or if concessions by either side, mak- ing possible further negotiations, are intended
 Dissatisfaction with the proposals of the central powers apparently does not obtain solely on the side of the Bol- shevik government, but among the delegates of the central powers as well. Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey are aS- serard to have disagreed with the domineering attitude of the Germans at the Brest-Litovsk conference, where they posed as conquerors, while their allied delegates evinced an eager de- . sire for peace and a disposition to compromise.
 The attitude of the German socialists against the demands of the central powers especially those providing for the retention of Poland. Lithuania, Courland and other occupied territory ' has forced the imperial chancellor to refer 10 the situation before the nam committee Of the reichstag. The chancellor's statement. however, was merely a platitude and gave no inkling as 10 what Germany's future inten- uons in the premises were, and even left to the under-secretary for foreign aifairs the task of outlining in the most perfunctorr style the trend of the negotiations U. to--the time that the recess was taken at Brest- Iatovsk.
 We can cheer 'ully await the fur ther course of this incident We rely upon our strong position, our loyal in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

ties, with an additional charge when similarly handled in pints.
 Allowances for Producers.
 The producers are allowed $4O9 a hundred pounds for milk showing a butterfat content of 325 per cent, with an increase of 4 cents per hundred weight for each additional point of butterfat. The price to producers is fixed on the basis of delivery at the city plants. The retail price is made on the assumption that the milk con- forms to the state standard regarding butterfat that is, containing 3.25 per cent. of such cream content. The retailers will pay 13 cents a quart for bottled milk, and hotels, res taurants and institutions buying milk I in cans will pay Ills cents quart for state standard quality.
 Cheaper in Eastern Section. ! In statement issued tonight by Administrator Scoviile he says that l the prices set were arrived at after l extended and careful investiga ton of all the factors surrounding milk pro- auction and after many conferences between producers, wholesalers, retail l CTS and consumers. The rates quoted pertain to all except the extreme east. ern sections of the state, where g charge of one-half a cent less is set the Boston rates, the New York sched ules being used elsewhere in Connecti cut.
 Subject to Revision.
 It is explained that milk prices were fixed with regard to three main prob lems-adequate profit to the producers a fair profit for retailers and the low est price possible to the consumers. I the present scales are unreasonable they will later be subject to revision it is stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

tentions and our just rights was virtually all the chancellor had to say concerning Russia's rejection of the peace proposals.
 On the battle fronts the compara- tive calm of the past few days con tinues, although the Germans in the Cambrai sector in local attacks have pushed back four British advanced posts for short distances. The artil- lery duels along the western front in France and Belgium and also in Italy are still going on, but the infantry is still virtually idle, except for patrol engagements.
 Again there has been considerable fighting in the air on the western front. The German war office asserts | that the German aviators during the | week have accounted for twenty three allied airplanes and two captive bal looms. French aviators have brought down eight German machines and also carried out bombing operations behind the enemy line.
 | The American army in France is tC be reinforced by the American avia- i tors who became famous as pilots ir French escadrilles. Thirty-two men
 mostly members of the Lafayette esca | drille, will be the first to be sworr
 into the American army. Others vii
 follow them as rapidly as possible. Int transfer of the aviators from tht
 French to the American colors wa! brought about through negotiation
 between the French and American
 army authorities. N
 To the band of experienced mel
 shortly will be added the first group of young American pilots and observ
 CTS to take instructions near the batth
 front. They already have finished thei first tests and now are to be sent t the front to complete their work unde
 actual battle conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
SHORTAGE OF CLOTHES
 AT TRAINING CAMPS
Deficiency of eS,ooo BIouses and ii ,5oo
 Overcoats.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Overcoat short ages at national guard and national army training camps were reported ended except at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, by Secretary Baker in a further response today to the senate military committees resolution urging immediate steps to provide soldiers with adequate winter clothing. Many of the camps still are short of woolen blouses, which the secretary said were particularly hard to obtain. The report was based upon the de- partment's latest teIegraphic advices from the divisional commanders Emergency express shipments and To- cal purchases have been authorized and MT. Baker expressed the belief thai by today "all the men are comforta. 1, bde.''
 Sixteen camps and cantonment. mentioned specifically by the commit. tees resolution were reported upon 1T detail. Of a total shortage of H.. 500 overcoats, Camp Beauregard need ed 10,S63. A deficiency of about 6s,. 900 blouses was scattered among thir, teen posts.
 | Blame for delay in furnishing win ter winter garments was placed by tn, secretary partially upon supply, bu largely upon the transportation situa | ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
PRo-eERMAN RESPONSE
TO QUESTIONABLE.
Young Lawyer of New Haven Desires
 to See Germany Victorious.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 4.-Maxi milan Won Hoegen, a young lawyer of this city, who has at various times at tracted public notice by his pro-Ger- man utterances. returned his draft questionnaire to the Sixth division draft board here, it was learned to- day. with the words Deutschland Uber Alles' written across it, and stating in 1t that he had "an overwhelming desire to see Germany victorious in the war" Won Hoegen at one time claimed to be an agent of the German government and a representative of the former German ambassador at Wash ington. Count Won Bernstorff.
 Secretary Eliot Watrous of the board said today that the paper had been turned over to the federal authorities for action.
 Won HoeSen today admitted that the points mentioned might be true" and ; said that If followed literally 1t would be found that he had made proper answers. He added that he considered himself morally unfit to be a soldier in the United States army ! and that he knew the United States was carrying on a great big blufF' but that it could not bluff him or the German people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
 NATIONS WATER POWER
President Wilson Places Plan Before
 House Leaders.

Washington, Jan. 4.-President Will son laid before a conference of house leaders tonight the draft of a bill de- signed to establish a definite legisla- tive policy to develop the nations wa ter power, 35,000,O00 horse power of which is estimated by government en- gineers to eb wasted annually. The result of the conference was a plan to create special special committee of the house to take over all Jurisdiction Of water power problems now dealt with by various committees and to pass the presidents bill promptly in the house and send it to the senate with the administrations support behind it.
 The president told the conference of his interest in water power 1egisla- ton and urged hope that both houses would speedily enact the new meas ure, drawn by the interior. war and agricultural departments. He said the bill was designed to reconcile diver gent views which have interferred with necessary legislation.
 The bill embraces features of both the Ferris bill in the house and the Shields bill in the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

in connection with the return to this country for duty of Rear Admiral Will liam B. Fletcher, former head of the naval department in French waters, and Major General William L. Seibert who commanded t..e f1rst American troops sent to France.
 Wilson Succeeds Fletcher. Confirmation was given today to re- ports that Admiral Fletcher had been replaced by Rear Admiral Wilson be- cause Vice Admiral Sims felt that the | latter officer was better fitted for the particular duties imposed by the post. 1 Similarly, It is understood, although l there was no formal announcement 1 from the war department, that the de- | pertinent, that the return of General Seibert was due to General I'ershing' s conclusion thattfe arduo US task of i training a division in France could be
 performed better by another officer. l Not Due to Sinking of Antilles.
 The fact that Admiral Fletcher's re- l turn to await assignment to duty, | probably as commandant of an impor-
 tant navy yard. coincided with the publication of reports that investiga- ton of the loss of the American army
 transport Antilles with, 67 lives fore shadowed a naval shakeup. led to the
 direct connection with these two in
 ciqents. It was explained officially to- day, however, that the decision to re- place Fletcher had been made by Ad, I miral Sims prior to the sinking of the
 transport.
 T Admiral Sims Reasons.
 The question reviewed by Admira
 Sims in reaching his decision, it k
 understood, had to do with the .ust
 made of the limited number of de
 stroyers or other craft assigned tt
 convoy work. The number has beer
 greatly increased recently. Delicate Question.
 Both the war and havy department
 face the necessity of framing a polio.
 to be followed with relation of pub
 lication of the names of officers wh'
 may be released from responsible post
 for the good of the service.
 4 The question is said to be deIicat
 one because the officers involved ma, . have proved unsatisfactory only for
 very special and limited class of du 3 ties. In such cases officials feel tha
 1t is hardly fair to announce that the,
 have been removed for ineficiency, 8 , it might serve to blight their careers. l No Evidence of culpabiiity. It is indicated, however, that wher there Is direct evidence of culpabflit there will be no hesitation in publish : ing names and such circumstances a . military considerations will permit. , There is no case now before eithe 5 department that warrants such actioY 5 it is said, so far as officers of any i'm ! portant rank are concerned.
 The decisions of the commander ] abroad on all questions of the send 3 ing home of officers under their com 3 nand is absolute and will not be Ques
 toned here unless some gross miscar
 riage of justice or misuse of power
 1 disclosed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

the brotherhood chiefs yesterday and today, the director general tonight is- sued statement saying:
 This is a time of great stress and the attitude of every employe should be determined by the supreme need of the hour-duty to his country first Of all. I cannot state, too strongly the necessity. for devoted and loyal service by every man in this elnergen-l cy. Every railroad empioye is now in effect government people and as
 much in duty bound to give his best
 service to his country as if he wore the uniform of the United States army and occupied the trenches at the front Every unnecessary delay in train movement vitally affects. cur soldiers and sailors and seriously impairs our ability to defend our rights and our liberties. Every man whose neglect or indifference causes such delay must be responsible for the loss of the son. , of some noble American mother and father. It is as serious to the coun-' i try for an employe to be a stacker in his work as for man to be a slackef. l in the army. " | The present congestion and actual. suffering for the want of coal and other supplies will be greatly improv- 1
 every employe will do his utmost in his individual task. In the name of patriotism, therefore, for the protec- 1 tion of our sons abroad and for the l safety of the nation, hope that every man, wherever placed, will do his level
 best. Let us who stay at home be ashamed not to be willing to make l sacrifices equally as great as those our gallant sons are already mak- ing for us on the bloody field of France.''
 MT. McAdoo explained today that although no general provision can be made under the law for exempting railroad employees from the draft, he
 will not hesitate to appeal to local ex-- temption boards to defer the calling of
 these workers if the boards of their
 own voiition do not display a tenden- -t cy to regard the railroads as an .es- sential industry from which employees should not be taken for military ser vice. 4..
 President Praised Railroad Executives i In his address to congress, President Wilson, announcing his action in talk ing over the railroads, praised the way in which railroad executives went to
 work in an attempt to unify their lines under private management, but
 said the war emergency demanded government action because only under T government administration could as
 absolutely unrestricted and unembar- Erassed common use be made of all lines and facilities. He promised thai
 "the common administration will be carried out with as little disturbance oi the present operating organizations and personnel of the railways as pos. . sible,'' and repeated the assurance given in his proclamation last weel l that owners of railroad securities
 should not suffer financial loss because l of the new plan of operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
WILL OF MRS. EVELYN
 M'cURDY SALISBURY
S50,000 is Left to the Connecticut Col
 Iege for Woman for a Professorship.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 4-Under the will of Mrs. Evelyn McCurdy Sal isbury, widow of a Yale professor, the chief beneficiary is Prof. George c. McCurdy of the Yale faculty. The e. tate is mainly real estate in New Ha- ven, Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme and it's value is about s250, 900. Cash bequests are many and number of institutions and persons in the towns mentioned receive them. There is $50,000 to Yale for professorship of anthropology, another like sum to the university, and to the Connecticut Col lege for Women for a professorship There are a number of gifts to indi- viduals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
FIVE CONFIDENCE MEN
 l INDICTED AT CHICAGO
Operations of Band Are Said to Have Netted Them More Than $f f,o0o, 900.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Joseph Well, F. K. Bucl5ninster and three others said to have represented thenaselves as pur- chasing agents of the French and British governments. were Indicted to- day on charges of having muicted two Indiana business men out Of $1f5.0o0, through tho operation of an alleged confidence game.
 The total operations of the band are said to have netted them upward of $1, 900 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED BY MISS RANKIN
One Would Reorganize Right of Ire land to Political Independence.

Washington, Jan. IA joint feso- lution declaring that this government recognizes the right of Ireland to po- litica1 independence and that we count Ireland among those countries for whose freedom and democracy we are fighting. was introduced today by Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana,
 Miss Rankin also introduced res- oiution authorizing the president to require all employers of labor during the war to pay women workers the same wages as are paid to men and offered a bill to equalize the wages of men and women government employees who perform similar labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
STORES IN WALLINGFORD
 ARE TO CLOSE EARLY
As Measure of Fuel and Light Con.
 servation-Schools Closed,

Wallingford. Conn, Jan. 4.-Early closing of stores, with the exception of drug stores, was agreed upon at a meeting of storekeepers here today as a measure of fuel and light conserva- tion, the proprietors deciding upon 6.30 p. m. as the closing hour, except on Saturdays, when they will remain open three hours later. The saloon keepers are not party to the agree ment.
 The high school and district school committees tonight voted to close all the borough schools until Jan. IA, an extension of one week of the holiday vacation time, This order includes the night school, five district schools and the high school
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

Washington, Jan- 4-Iegisiation to regulate the governments operation of railroad aad to guarantee the car riers' compensation on the basis of their average operating income for the last three years was asked of con- gress today by President Wilson in an address to both houses in joint session. Bills embodying! his recom- mendationsi and carrying an appro- priation of half billion dollars as revolving fund.- were introduced i'm rnediately and an attempt will be made to rush them to prompt passage. While the presidents address met with general approval, amu1g demo- crats and republicans alike, Opposition is expected to develop over. T provision in the administration bill tEat federal control shall continue after the war | indefinitely, or until congress orders otherwise, and over details of the com pensation basis.
 | Board to Decide About Wages. While the legislative wheels were set moving, Director General McAdoo spent a busy day planning q solution of labor questions with beads of the ] four railway brotherhoodS, and final l ly decided to refer the brotherhoods' l pending demand for general wage 1 increase to an advisory board of four
 members to be appointed by him in T | few days. This board will investigate l all phases of the brotherhoods' de-
 nlands and recommend a. course to MT
 McAdoo. His decision will be effec- ] tive as to wages from January l. The plan will affect immediately only the wage requests of the broth
 erhoods but demands which may be d Io Tar l4xY nfh ojn of ized labor probably will be handled
 in the same way, MT. McAdoo reserv. irg the right to make whatever decis. ion he chooses without regard to rec
 concentrations of the advisors.
 Some increases both to the broth erhoods and to other railway labor are generally considered certain. Int l director general in aP statement to.
 night promised every enploye thai
 ''his rights and interests will be just ly dealt with" and appealed for {
 hearty spirit of enthusiasm and co.
 operation from every man.
 Efforts to speed the movement O
 coal and other freight continued to-
 day along with the legislative and la bor phases of the railway movement and special orders were issued pro
 viding that 800 additional cars shal
 be furnished daily to certain specified bituminous and : anthracite mines mainly in Pennsylvania, for supplyin, . New England f
 These problems forced Mir. McAdo
 to postpone until tomorrow action ol
 eastern passenger traffic officials rec concentrations for curtailment of pas
 senger schedules, but he is expecte, 7 to issue orders then for ahandonmen of a number of trains and elimination tN4 HNy, n-%S rI4n
 extent.
 , Statement of Director MeAdoo. Referring to his negotiations wit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
TO coMaANDEER FERRY
 BOATS AND TRoLLEYs
" Necessary to Transport Workers to
 and From Shipyards.

Washington. Jan. 4-The shipping board was advised by the senate com merce committee tonight to comman- deer ferry boats and trolley lines in the New York city district if necessary to transport workers to and from the shipbuildinE yards.
 The committee put it's advice in the form of a resolution after hearing Charles s. Bookwalter. district officer at New York for the feet corporation. describ" poor housing facilities and transportation conditions in the vi. cinity of Staten Island shipyards.
 Mr. Bookwalter declared that ship owners were asking exorbitant prices for the rental of ships to transport workmen from New York city an6 Brooklyn to the yards and that trolley service on the island was particularly bad One owner. Mir. Bookwalter said wanted Sl3.5OO a month for the use ot his boat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
SUPPLY OF MEAT IN
 LONDON RUNNING tow
Butchers Requested to Advise Custom CTS to Eat Fowl, Game and Fish.

London, Jan. 4.-So meagre is the. sup ply of meat in London that the first nieatleSs day is expected for a large number of the inhabitants during this week end Retail butchers today crowded the wholesale markets in an attempt to obtain Q supply for their customers, but the majority of the dealers met with disappointment.
 The government has released 3,009 carcaSses of lamb. but this supply is reserved for distribution among the butchers In the poorer districts The West End butchers have been told to ndvfses their customers to eat fowl game and fish until meat conditions are improved. '-'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
MAYoR-ELEcT OF MICHIGAN
 CITY IS NOT A CITIZEN.
Steps Have Been Taken to Prevent
 Him Taking Office.


 Washington, Jan. 4.-Senators Wat son and New of Indiana asked Presi- dent Wilson today to take steps to prevent Fred c. Miller, born of Ger man parents and without final natural ization papers. from becoming mayor of Michigan City, Ind. next Monday They urged that regulations govern ing enemy aliens be changed so as to prevent them from holding public of flee. Proceedings were instituted in the federal district court in Indiana to prevent Miller from assuming office but Federal Judge Anderson, although criticizing the citizens of the city for electing man to office who was not 8 citi1en. decided that under the law he was powerless to interfere.
 An appeal then was made by a srour of Michigan City citizens to the Indi. ana senators to urge the president tc take some action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
INCREASEl PENSIONS FOR
 CIVIL WAR VETERANS
The Object of Three Bills introduced
 in the Senate Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Three bills to increase the pension paid Civil war veterans were introduced today in the senate. One by Senator Gallingcr would grant veterans who served 90 days or more a pension of S25 a month and those serving three years or more $50 a month.
 Another by Senator Shoot would grant pensions ranging from $50 to those who served 90 days to $40 for those who had two years or more of service. The third by Senator Jones of Washington would grant veterans an additional $20 a month except in cases where this amount would iri- crease their pensions to more than $50 a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
POST HOSPITAL AT FORT
 TERRY PARTLY BURNED.
Soldiers, Saved Most of the Furniture
 and Equipment.

Fort Terry. N. Y, Jan. 1.-The post hospital here was partly burned this afternoon. There were several pa- tients in the building at the time and all were taken out. No one was hurt during the fire. The cause of the fire is not known. It was first seen in the building at 1!22 and in eight minutes fire call had been sounded and the officers and men were fighting the flames in a gale of wind with the ther- mometer close to- the zero mark.
 The hospital was of brick, two sto- ries in height, and divided into two parts. The front portion was burned and rear saved. Considerable of the furniture and equipment was saved by the soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
COLLISION ON CANADIAN
 .*- PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Six Soldiers Were Killed and rhlvey Other Persons Injured.

Montreal, Que, Jan. 4.--Six soldiera are known to have been killed. one is missing and thirty other persons were injured in a rear-end collision on the Canadian Pacific railway near Dorval Station tonight.
 A local train bound from Montreal tb, Pofnte Fortune. said to have been travelling at high rate of speed. crashed into train carrying A50 sol diers, just as the latter was turning into a switch. The military train was bound to Vancouver.