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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
TO CONSIDER EXTENSION
 OF DRAFT AGES NEXT WEEK
Members of Two Military Committees
 Recalled to Washington.

Washington, Aug. War depart ment recomm5.ndations for enlarging the army and for the extension of the draft age limitations in order to pro- vide new reservoirs of man power to back up the forces already at the front will be laid before congress next week. Members of the two military committees have been recalled to Washington by the chairmen in order to expedite the bill.
 In announcing following Q confer ence with Chairman Dent, of the house committee, that his increased army project was virtually ready, Secretary Baker would not say what age limits had been settled on. nor indicate in any way the size of the army which he is planning.
 T don't want to say what the ages will be- he said. because the concur rent action of the two houses is nec- essary to secure assent of them. I had a conference with MT Dent this this morning and went over with him the full plan, involving the suggested ages. 1 am to have a conference with Senator Chamberlain as soon as he gets back.
 "A suggestion to extend the draft | ages is to produce in class one an ade- 1 quate number of men for the enlarged military programme. If the ages are revised, they will have to be either below 21 or above 31. or both. think it will be both"
 The only specific information re- | garding the new age limits to be drawn from MT. Baker was a state. ment that the limits of 19 to 40 haC been among the suggestions canvass. l ed but rejected. In many quarters i is believed extension to the ages of 1: and 36 will be recommended. l From the purely army standpoint this has been a boys war from tn, start. The quick recuperative power. of youth have been vitaIly necessary t, 1 the military machine under the strail of modern warfare. Older men ar, slower to recover and are, therefore. O more limited use to the army.
 On the other hand, however, ther are a great number of men who coul,
 be called out of the higher ages, evel up to 45. A far greater proportion o men between 31 and 45 have independ
 ent incomes than is true with the mel
 below 31, reducing the dependents fac
 tor for exemption to that extent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
GERMAN RETREAT IS
 NOLONGER ORDERLY
FLEEING PREciPfTATELY NORTH.
 WARD FROM LAUNoY.

With the French Army in France, Aug. 1.-(5y The Associated Press Evening.)-With the fall of darkness tonight fighting continued between the allies and the Germans on the western side of the Sossons- Rheims salient. Allied observers reported that bodies of Germans were fleeing precipitately northward along the road leading from Launoy, which lies about mid way between soissons and Fere en Tardenois.
 The attack by the allied forces, which brought them such good re- suits during the day, started at four o'clock this morning, with the aid of tanks.
 The British joined with the French in attacking the woods, thickets and villages, each of which had been transformed into fortress, with the aid of machine guns.
 By six o'clock Hill POS and the will Iages of Courdoux, Servenay and Cramoiseles had fallen before the de termined allied assaults and prisoners were coming in. By seven o'clock the advance was so marked that the Brit ish and French batteries were able te go forward to new positions. The Ger mans guns replied feebIy. but theiI mitrailleuses were very numerous. The enemy counter attacked furi ousIy from Bubancy and Eveque Wood but their efforts were spIendidIy helc up by the allied infantry. By evening the allies had occupied CramaiIle, northwest of Fere en Tar denois and the hiIIocks to the north 0 it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
AN l. w. w. SECRETARY
 TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Ernest krohn of New York Says He Neglected to Register Through "CareIessness."

New York, Aug. 1.-Ernst Krohn, secretary of the I. W. W. branch in this city, who was taken today to the enemy alien bureau, declared that it was just carelessness" that kept him from registering as an alien and from taking out his first citizenship papers. His internment as a dangerous ene- my alien has been recommended.
 According to the federal authorities, Krohn was born in Koenigsberg, Ger many, 43 years ago. After having gone to Shankhai as an engineer. on a German steamer. he shipped on the United States collier Saturn and came to this country in 1905 Since then, it was said. he had worked as a ma chinist in various cities.
 He asserted that he did not care who won the war and said he joined the I, w. W. which he characterized as "a bunch of dreamers and freaks, ," to serve his own purpose"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
FRENCH AND BRITISH
 TROOPS FORGE AHEAD
Are Within Five Miles of Only Rail- road Germans Can Use For Main. taiuing Communications.

With the French Army in France. Aug. 1-(By The Associated Press Evening". General Mangin, with the French and British troops of his com mand, is fighting a severe battle north of the OsLrcq river and IS making con- siderable progress
 After taking the village of Grand RoZoy, northwest of Fere en Tarde- nois, the allied troops advanced to the Plessiere Wood, where the combat ants are in the closest of grips and the combat is extraordinarily fierce The heights north of Grand Rozov have fallen into the hands of the al lies. and at several points the alled troops have approached within five miles of the railroad leading 70 Ba zoches, which is the only railroad that can be used by the Germans for main tainins communications.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
NEW HAVEN MOTORCYCLE
 POLICEMEN UNDER ARREST
Charged With censpirine to Extort Money From Motorists.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. Michael Beecher, 31, and Patrick Collins 29, motorcycle policemen of this city, were arrested tonight OF warrants charging them with conspiring to ex- tort money from motorists They were held under bonds for a hearing in the city court It is alleged that their practice was for one to stop a motorist and accuse him of speeding. The other officer would then appear and, posing as a superior, enter into the discussion and, it is alleged. the suggestion was then made that a money consideration would permit the motorist to proceed.
 The accused officers asserted their innocence and that the charges were the work of disgruntled automobile l drivers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
ALLIED FORCES RESUME THE
 MAKE NOTABLE GAINS IN
Allied Successes Appear to Place the German Armies
 in Front of Them in Precarious Condition
MOST IMPORTANT GAIN SOUTHEAST OF FIBRE

Northwest of Fere the Entire Elbow of the German Line Where It Turned Eastward Has Been Blotted Ou Civ ing the Allies Better Ground Over Which to Work in Further Outhanking Soissons In the Southeast - The Germans Contested Stubbonly the Advance of the AL lied Troops - Since July Is the Entente Forces Have Taken More Than 900 German Prisoners-Mutual Bombardments Are Reported on British Front in Fland CTS and France-Vienna Claims Austrian Troops in AL bana Have Forced the Italians to Give Ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
OBITUARY
William B. Stevens.

Litchheld, Conn, Aug. William B. Stevens. prominent business man Of Deep River. died suddenly in a physicians office here today of heart failure induced by acute indigestion.
 He had motored with his wife from Goshen. where he had summer home, to consult with the physician. He represented the town of Saybrool1 in tae general assembly in 1S95. He was born at Corning. N, Y- September IS,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
| DETAILS OF MURDER OF
 MARSHAL VoN ElCHHORN
Assassins Showed RoIdness, as Ger
 man Sentries Were Nearby.

Amsterdam, Aus 1.-The murder of Field Marshal Won Eichhorn, who, with his aide. Captain Bon Dressler, was assassmated on Tuesday at Kiev. was effected with great boIdness, the Eierlin Nossishche Zeitung says. The district in which the field marshal re- sided and in which the murder oc- cured is only q short distance from the Casino and was guarded by Ger s1an sentries. the newspaper points out.
 After the assassination the Vossis- cine Zeitung continues General Sko- fopadski, the hetman O. the Ukraine went to the spot and made arrange ments for proper attentions to the field marshal and his aide Later the hetman visited the German minister and expressed his sincere regret over the crime A manifesto which he is
 sued declares the indignation of the
 J7kranian government at the murder and laments that "a great friend ol | Ukrainian independence had fallen by i the hand of the enemy
 1 There is evidence, the newspaper adds, that an attempt on the life O. the hetman also had been planned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
.35 ID s PER CENT INCREASES IN WAGES
Granted to Employees of P Street and Interurban
 Railway Companies Operating in 16 Cities
AWARD ANNOUNCED BY WAR LABOR BOARD

Wages of Motornen and Conductors the Larger Cities Are Fixed at From AS to 5O1a Cents Hour, in Smaller Cities From 38 to 45 Cents With Minimum of AZ Cents For Trackmen and Similar EmpIoyes-About 5O- GOO Are Affected By the Awards-Cases of the Rhode Island Company and Philadelphia and Boston Company Are Being Considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
NO CHANGE IN OPERATION
 OF THE s. N. E. T. COMPANY
Preliminary Arrangements Have Beer Made For Government Control.

New Haven. Aug. 1.-James T. Mo ran, president and H. C. Knight. vice president, of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Company, were at the conference in New York yesterday of Bell company relative to government control of wires. MT. Knight today said in part; The telephone service in Connecticut, as elsewhere, will be under governmental direction and control Until further instructions are given the conduct of operations will be as befora.'' h
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
4 NEW BRITAIN BAkERH
 HAS BEEN ORDERED CLOSED
Because of Alleged Violation or Food
 Regulations. -.

New Britain, Conn, Aug. 1-Schnei- der and Rubenstein, wholesale bak- CTS. received notice today. from Food Administrator Robert Scovine that their place of business must remain closed Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday, It is alleged the concern vio- lated food regulations hy exchang- ing fresh bread for stale bread in { retail store.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
PROTESTS FROM NEW
 ENGLAND SHIPPERS HEARD
By Examiner William A. Risque of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Protests from New knglanders shippers against proposed changes in freight classifications were heard here today by William A. Bis que, examiner, of the Interstate Com merce Commission. It was announced that the principal purpose of the hear ing was to gather facts and informa- ton helpful to the comm ission in making it's recommendations to Di- rector General McAdoo.
 Shippers registering protests were gwen until November 1 to file briefs in support of their claims for changes.
 This is the first of ten hearings to be given throughout the country. The second is to be held August 5 in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
DROUGHT PLAYED HAVOC
 WITH THE COTTON CROP
Forecast Shows a Reduction of 1,7o6, ,-
 900 Bales.

Washington Aug. 1-Drought played havoc with the growing cotton crop during July, damaging the plant to such an extent that the department of agriculture's August forecast of pro- duction, issued today, showed re- duction of 1,706,G0O bales from the estimate made month ago. The mon etary loss is conservative1y estimated at approximately $259, 100000.
 This years crop, as estimated from it's condition on July 25. was forecast at 13,61s, 900 equivalent 800 pound bales which would be slightly larger than the average crop of the five years, 1912-16. and about 2,300,00o bales larger than last years crop. A crop of that size at present prices would be worth more than $2,000,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
HEALTH OF TROOPS
 IN FRANCE IS GOOD.
Death Rate for Week Lowest Recorded
 Since Last October.

Washington, Aug 1.-The health of troops in the training camps and can comments of the United States during the week ended July 26 was character ized as good in the weekly report is sued today by the war department. The death rate for the week was PIP, the lowest recorded since last October. Deaths numbered 1e4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
AMERICAN TROOPS OVERCOME
 RESISTANCE OF GERMANS
Nssles Forest is Under Range of the
 American Heavy Guns.

With the American Army on the Aisne- Marne Front, Aug. l, D. m iCBy The Associated Press) - The American troops pushed forward their Enes at certain points Thursday on the renus- of the Rheims-Soissons salient, ntvithStandinE the resistance of the Germans who did not give ground on some sectors until they actually had been shot from their positions.
 The Germans are desperately cling Ing to their strongholds at Nesles and ln the Bois Msuniere northeast of Roncheres. but the Americans have gained a hold on the northern edge of fhe MeurHere Wood. The Nesles forest ss under the range of the American heavy guns.
 Germans Rushing Up Reinforcements.
 Aviators report that the Germans are rushing up endorsements, includ- Ing tanks. The eneny's heavy guns are
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
CLOSE OF CHRISTIAN
 ENDEAVoR CELEBRATION
Dinner Was Turned Into a Patriotic
 Demonstration.

Boston, Aug. 1-The three days meeting of the Society of Christian Endeavor in celebration of the com pletion of the Worlds Christian En- deavor Building wound up tonight with a dinner that turned into pa triotic demonstration by the presence iii uniform Of representatives of the 175,000 Endeavorers in the army and navy.
 Messages of congratulation from far and near were read. Speakers in cluded the Father" of the society, Dr. Francis E. Clark. and Mother Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
ALEXANDRC M. CASTRO
 ARRESTED AT BRIDGEPORT
Had Written Letters to Peru Stating This Country Was "Panic Stricken

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 1.-Alexander Malino Castro, who says he is a Pe- ruvian, was arrested in Bridgeport to- day by federal officers and brought to this city. where he is held under $10,- coo bonds to await arraignment be- fore United States Commissioner Hugh Lavery at Bridgeport It is al- legged that he has been writing letters to Peru in which he stated that this country was panic stricken" that the government and the White House was fin despair and giving frantic orders" to protect various cities and the coast from Zeppelins and submarines, and that New York was in fear of aerial attacks"
 He has been working in Bridgeport part of the time at the Remington plant. Intercepted letters, it IS said led to his arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
STRIKE AT LYNN GENERAL
 ELECTRICAL PLANT ENDED
Federal Labor Board is to Adjust
 Wage Demands.

Lynn, Mass. Aug. 1.-The strike of nearly ten thousand employees of the two local plants of the General Elec- tric Company was ended tonight by vote of the strikers. At mass meet ing they decided to return to work tomorrow and await adjustment of their wage demands by the Federal War Labor Board.
 The strike began three weeks ago. In addition to a heavy loss in wages, it has involved great curtailment of production of important war sup plies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
OFFENSIVE;
 TWO SECTORS
CabIed Paragraphs

Peruvian Cabinet Has Resigned. Lima, Peru, Aug. 1.-The Peruvian cabinet has resigned
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION
 OF FISHING FLEETS
Is to Be Proposed by Congressman
 James A. Gallivan.

Boston, Aug. farming of coast guard stations and government super vision of fishing fleets as measure of protection against the submarine menace will be proposed by Congress man James A. .Gallivan of this city when congress convenes, he announc- ed in a statement today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
RESERVES OF ALLIES
 oUTNUMsER ENEMY's
But Germans Have More Men. in Ae-
 ton on Whole Battle Front.

London. Aug. For the first time since the opening on March 21 of this years campaign on the western front, the fresh reserves al the disposal of the allies considerably outn dmher the fresh reserves at the disposal of the enemy, notwithstanding the fact that the enemy still holds d substantial numerical superiority on the whole of the. front, according to the view in military circles here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
FIRE LOSS OF MORE THAN
 $z5o,0o0 IN PULP WOOD
Suffered by Union Bag and Paper
 Cooperation of GIens Falls, M

Glens Falls. N. Y. Aug. IA loss of more than $75o,o0 in pulp wood was suffered by the Union Bag and Paper Corporation as a result of fire which broke out at o'clock this afternoon and which is still raging.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

London, Aug 1.-Andrew Bonar Law, government spokesman in the house of commons, stated in the low CT house today that German subma = rines were being sunk at far great CT rate than heretofore.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Miss Anne Martin, former presi- dent of the National Woman's Party, filed her petition as an independent candidate for United States senator from Nevada with the. secretary of state yesterday. Miss Martins peti- ton was signed by 7,217 electors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The United States Employment Ser vice announced that it would deter mine later the initial quotas of un- skilled labor which the states will be required to furnish.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Dayton Wright AirpIane Co.,. has shipped it's booth de Haviland air plane. In honor of the event, tomor- row was declared holida~ and all employees will be given an outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The War Labor Board announced that no minimum wage would be es- tablished now.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

William H. White, president of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

As a means of reviVing British trade after the war preferential tariffs are being discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The French military mission sent to train the Guatemalan army has arrived in Guatemala City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The output of potash in Germany is estimated at 1,O56, 800 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Ira Nelson Morris, U. s. ambassador at Stockholm, said in London Sweden was strictly neutral. He is on his way to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Brigadier General Cornelius Wander bilt of the 27th Division, United States Army was in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The American Red Cross has opened it's seventh hospital six miles from Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Shipping in Montevideo, Uruguay, is paralyzed as the result of a strike of 5000 laborers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Since March 21, the British have talk en 14,500 prisoners on the west front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The Soviet Government at Moscow has issued decree against anti Semi tiSm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Major General Mann, former com mander of the Eastern Department with headquarters at Governors Is land was retired. A
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Two Greek missions are in Paris on their way to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The cost of making bread in canad; showed a decrease of one sixteenth O a cent for the month of May.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Documents taken from German soI- diers captured on the French front show that a pillage system has been organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The first convaIescent home for American nurses in England was opened by the Red Cross in Putney at Colebrook Lodge
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

A collision of two German railway trains between Scheidemuls and Ltandsberg resulted in the death of 3C persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Speaking in the House of Commons, Arthur J. Balfour British Foreign Sec retary, said no enemy country had made any peace bids
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Provost Marshal General crowder called upon 23 states for 5,5S6 grammar school graduates of draft age qualified for general military service to take an officers course.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

British casualties for the month of July showed a decrease. The list con tained the names of 67.291 officers and men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

T. J. Ritter, of New York, and G. S.. Curtaz of Boston, were injured when they made a forced landing and their airplane caught in a wire fence at Gainesville, Tex.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

The French Government has be- slowed the Chevalier of the Legion of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Tin imports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918, were 69,731 long tons compared with 67,529 tons in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Every doctor in Stockholm is report ed hurrying from house to house to check the attack of Spanish grip
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Owing to delay in building aItera- tions. the service house of the Stage Women's War Relief will not be open ed on Aug. as announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02

Major General James G. Harbord, former chief of staff of Gen. Pershing was appointed head of the supply ser vice of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-07
Declaration of PRINCIPLES

We demand a local government under
which the people will not be compelled to
wear gas masks.
We demand public ownership of public util-
tiles at the earliest possible date.
We demand that meanwhile public utility
corporations live up to their existing contracts
with the people.
We demand the election Of judges by the
people under a direct primary law, a clean re-
gistration, a fair ballot and an honest count
at all elections.
We demand the full organization by the
people and for the people of the Sanitary Di.
strict water power.
We demand the reorganization of the Pu-
bic Utilities Commission.
We demand adequate and rapid transported
ton facilities.
We support the vigorous and determined
prosecution of the war until Prussian Auto
eracy Is overthrow or annihilated.
We oppose saddling on the public antiquated,
u-nremunerative elevated railways at an exor-
bitant valuation.
We oppose the nomination of judges by
bosses in star chamber session; let the people
nominate them in primary election.
We oppose turning over the water power
Of the Sanitary Districtto the Commonwealth
Edison Company.
We oppose the exploitation Of the people
with excessive gas rates to recompense the
Gas Corporation for financial hold-ups by the
Ogden Gas Company and kindred corpora
tons.
We oppose the continuing control IF the
organization of the Democratic Party by spe-
cial interests and corporate wealth.
We oppose the election of all candidates
who favor corporate monOpoles or who will
hamper or embarass President Wilson In the
VICIOUS and successful prosecution of the war
for the worlds democracy.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-07

o. S. Senator ...... James Hamilton Lewis
State Treasurer .........- John Downey
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-07

Women can vote for these offices.
JOSEPH o. KOSTNER, President
EDWARD A. PRINDIVILLE, Secretary