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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
USE OF AMERICAN TROOPS.

Much confusion and uncertainty was caused by the report coming by way of Ottawa 10 the effect that the American forces were not to be used with the allied armies on the west ern front, since the British and French had sufficient. it was figured to take care of any assault which inc enemy might make, but were to he drawn up in great reserve for the purpose of striking at the Teutone when it was considered that the time was ripe for opening an offensive and driving the invaders back.
 This was decidedly contrary tc planS which had already been an- nounced. It came exclusively in q round about way. It was a surprise 10 the British ambassador in this country and it was a surprise to this country because it was the first in. timation of any such radical chang, m plans. It indicated a direct rever Sal of the arrangements made am being carried out for the brigading O the American soldiers with the Brit ish and French
 The uncertainty which existed re garding it caused grave doubts -5n corning the correctness of the an nouneement, for while it is to be ex pected that the American troops vii get needed training after arriving ii Europe it was not anticipated tha they would not be given a chance t participate ta checking the advanc of the Huns. These doubts appear t have been we'll founded according t the statement now made that the Ot fawa despatch was a mistake. Ho1 it came to be made is not told bu there is good reason for seeing tha there is no recurrence. If the repor was true much explaining would hay been required but not a little appear 70 be necessary now that it has bee admitted to be incorrect.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
A PART OF GERMANY'S PLAN.

Germany is now demanding the surrender of the Black Sea fleet as the price of peace in south Russia. In connection herewith it claims that the advance into Crimea and the talk ing of Sebastopol and other territory in that region has been carried out because of the fact that certain points had been fired upon by this fleet and it is desirous of ending this danger as speedily as possible.
 Germany never lacks for excuses when it desires to gain point Its resourcefulness is fully demonstrated in this instance for there are good reasons for believing that regardless of what it considers the danger from the fleet as long as it remains in the Black Sea uncontrolled by the imper- ial German government, it would have proceeded to take charge of affairs in Ukrania and Crimea even as it has. The surrender of the fleet is now de- sired to make more complete this control which it has been working for and which was started by the peace conferences at Brest-Litovsk.
 Germany is determined that all of the Russian territory which it has separated from Russian control through the treaty and that which il has overrun with it's army since that document was signed shall come under German domination in one way or | another. It intends to direct the af- fairs of those people and make then | vr-N, ,-ly fAV,
 and after the war. The fleet is quite necessary to such a scheme and il will never be satisfied until it gets it ] regardless of the measures which i 1 has to use to accomplish it's purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Its the end of the month" an nounced the father of the family sug- positively.
 "oh!" murmured Caroline after a blank moment. '1s it?"
 Tt is,' repeated her father. Have you your accounts made out? l am interested in seeing how the plan of putting you on an allowance works ?''
 "Oh!" said Caroline again. She looked annoyed. s'Why-why, didn't know I had to keep accounts! You said I'd have to plan my own expendi- tures-and-and things like that"
 How much" inquired the father of the family suavely, have you left of your s25?'
 'Left!' echoed his child indignantly. "Why, there isn't any left, of course! How can there be anything left from an allowance? It's to spend, isn't 1t! You said $25 was an awful lot, but it isn't! Why, you'd be surprised if you knew how little $25 is! Why, when the man said those kodak prints came to $3.35 I was so surprised l thought he was cheating me. Of course when had to spend all that for films, when I didn't expect to, knew you wouldn't want me to pay for those schoolbooks, so just charged them. Oh don't know-one was 60 cents and another $1.50, and I didn't ask about the rest. I think things have gone up awfully since I've had to pay for everything. Why, when you let me go to the club and charge my lunch when I was downtown know I never paid 50 cents for sand wich And as for lobster" Lobster" shouted her father l h a r.
 "Why," said his child Harriet tool me to the matinee and of course asked her to go to lunch beforehand and when you ask a person to luncf you have to give them something nict to eat, don't you? I always have whe1 I've taken her to your club and charg- ed it-so we had lobster and caviart and coups St. Jacques and lot O things-and the waiter gave me { check for $475! Did you ever hear O such robbery? Why. I am sure thing are lots cheaper at your club! o course I shouldn't have ordered S, many things if I hadn't had company
 And then I had to invite Harriet back, so I took her to the matinee tn next week, and I forgot to get tn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
STORIES OF THE WAR
Russians Want To Get Into Other
 Armies.

Russians Want To Get Into Other
 Armies.
 Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Officers of all ranks formerly in the Russian army have thronged the British and American consulates at Harbin seeking to enlist as private soldiers in the armies of those Coun- tries, since the Bolsheviki revoluntion- aires extended their rule to Siberia. When they are told that the regula- tions do not permit consuls to accept their offers, their disappointment is painful.
 The hatred they express for the Bolsheviki indicated that they would do anything to counteract Bolshevik4 influence. All of those with w!som The Associated Press correspondent has talked have been intensely pro-En- tente. What is to become of them is one of the problems Russia will have to face in the future.
 Large numbers of them, in a pitt full state, are focking into Harbin from all parts of Siberia. Many are without funds and the majority are poorly clad. They range in rank from lientenants to generals and come from the finest Russian stock.
 MOSL or them nave come rom L06 large military centers in Siberia, from which they have escaped only after undergoing great hardship and much suffering. Many of those interviewed have related the most narrowing stories of murders and atrocities.
 They explained that when the Bol- sheviki agents had succeeded in con- verting the soldiers to their cause, the first move was to shoot the officers in l command, and in many instances their families were treated in the same manner, or worse. In some regiments where a certain semblance of disci- pline remained, the officers were al most menial tasks. The indignities l however, became so bad that the off cers unendurable with the result that many officers committed suicide, while l others in attempting to resent then were shot, or tortured in the mos cruel and brutal manner.
 1 The military centers such as IF, kutsk, Vladivostok. Chita, Harborovsl and Blagoveschensk are so widely dis 1 tributed that the journey to Harbin ii very long one, with the result tha many of those attempting to escap' were murdered enroute, although ever, form of disguise was used.
 The local military organization il Harbin is doing everything in it power to assist these refugee officers Of the best families in Russia, ant having been trained and educate, solely with a view to becoming officer they are not fitted to earn their livin) in any other wal of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
THE RED CROSS FUND.

There can be no doubt but what interest will be at fever heat in the campaign which is soon to open for the raising of S1O0.00O 900 for the Red Cross, the second fund of similar proportions which that organizations has sought in order to carry on it's great humanitarian work.
 During the previous campaign there was an enthusiastic response from the entire country. The little fellow az we'll as the big one. money wise T2s eager to participate and to give as literally as he could. There was a general recognition of the excellent and needed service which this organ izaeion stands ready to render and every one desired to be identified herewith The illness and the sui fering of those on the battlefelds need to get the right kind of atten ticn and to get if when it is demand ed and when the most good can be done.
 Whan the first fund was raised subscriptions were made on genera principles. It was for the purpose VI '"NiiS SalV Ol lHe soluIerS regard less of the uniform that they wore At that time while our sympathy H1s with the entente nations ther, were but very few Americans fghtins in Europe. They nevertheless needed the help and they got it.
 Today the situation is different. w have over a half million of troop, across the water and a much greate number on the way or in cantonment at home. Our interest is therefor intensified and we are going to b. more anxious than ever to see tha they are properly cared for whil hYavely facing the dangers and mak ing the supreme sacrifice. The funt should go quickly over the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

CELEBRITY THEATRES" Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America.
 "Smileage Books" issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council, pro- vide free admission to these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY soldier.
 Price S1. For sale at the following places: The Porteous & Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Boston Store).
 Rathbone's Drug Store. .z-...a Ricker's Drug Store. ,rftL, The Lee & Osgood Co. af- The Wauregan Hotel Office. &b Mara & Eggleton. HL- George Madden (Cigar otore). 1i.ie EngIer's Pharmacy. Gak K of c. Rooms. se9FFihjs Ring & Sisk. Druggists. tSsslEsg The r. M. c. A. Office. Sfte-Ii H. NJ. Lerou. lyElSiGG J. c. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
THE ONE HIGHER UP.

It might be possible to look upon the trouble which General Maurice stirred up in England because of his attack upon the premier and other heads of the government as closed because of the manner in which it has been disposed of and punishment inflicted, if satisfaction was going to be gained through dealing with the one who must be regarded as the too In the whole affair, but 1t remains tc ba seen whether those who are higher up in that undertaking are going tc be allowed to go unscathed.
 As was anticipated General Mau- rice, even though one in his position Fh9uld have known better. is regarded as the goat. He had from all -indica- sinnE hesn ancnurazed into taking thz
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
MEN WHO CAME BACK
FOUGHT AT VIMY RIDGE.
By Sergt. W. H. Duckworth,

9th Canadian Infantry Regiment.
 I was sent home on sick leave last July, and I cannot forget the boys over there and what hardships they endure while we are living in comfort and liberty. l am now serving in the British Canadian Recruiting Mission, and I hope it will not have to be said that great numbers of Canadians and British are slackers in this great fight, slackers now when men are needed so much.
 I went into the Vimy Ridge fight with the 18th Battalion of the Duke of Connaught's Own Regiment and there we gave the Germans some of their own medicine. Several hours before we went over, the British sent into the German lines volley after vol ley of gas shells. They had set the example and driven us to the use of gas.
 The Huns must have hae a fearful time of it while our guns were pound | ing their intrenchments preceding the attack Their trenches were practi- cally obliterated. How may men lit orally were buried alive by the crea- | ton of shell craters and the demoli- | tion of the trenches will never be | known.
 These shells did their work we'll that time At the top of the Ridge I encountered a Hun dugout. Seated in the opening of this dugout was a
 German infantryman, his rife at guard, and in position to make a baynot thrust. I gave him resound- ing kick, grabbed hold of his coat col lar and told him to come along. The German never moved. He was dead
 The fumes from our gas shells had as- phyxiated him.
 l The treacherous treatment our men
 received at the hands of the Germans 1 under all conditions have made us sus- picious of them all, but in the main we bear in mind that we are fighting
 for a principle and not for reprisals l Nevertheless, they have forfeited our ffaith in them and it has reacted upan them.
 l I remember one instance when a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Berlin claims it cannot guarantee the safety of grain ships for Switzer- land within three months because commanders cannot be positively in- formed within that time, but by then it will remove the protection because in the meantime the Swiss will have been enabled to get the grain regard less of the guarantee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

member of an Irish regiment poked his head through the door of a cap tured German dugout and asked how many men there were not yet wound ed. Ten" came the reply in broken English. "Then share this among you,' shouted the Irish trooper as he hurled a bomb into the dugout. You may depend upon it when oul man are driven to such practice it is | well deserved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Over in Germany they give the wage earner what it is thought necessary to live on and take the rest for the next war loan. which explains the en- thusiastic response of the German slaves to the appeals for money tc run the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Possibly one of the reasons why Chicago has so many murder cases is the fact that 27 women have been ac- 1uitted when charged with capital offenses in that city within the last few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

When the kaiser heard about our billion bushels of wheat he probably made plans to get hold of some of it or else send more grain ships to the hottom
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Along with the appeal of the school teachers of the country for higher pav it can be expected that the children will petition for shorter hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

It will not be long before the straw Iserries will be here in quantities. Wha> Are going to be the substitutes for the sugar and cream?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

If Germany is planning larger sub marines to carry on the unrestricted warfare they will simply mean big ger targets for the chasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

You fully understand that while the straw hat season has officially opened you can wear any kind of headgear you please.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

The man on the corner says: Leave it to nature when it comes to mak- ing two dandelions grow where one grew before.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

The conference of the two kafsers means that Emperor Charles has been to get his instructions from William,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Isn't it about time that the pennant winners of the big leagues were picked?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Are you doing your part to make every week a clean up week?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The State Board of Trade of Maine Forty reasons Why Maine is the Best State to Live In, and the Boston Chamber of Commerce is considering plan to apply a similar contest to All New England. The forty reasons why New England is the best section to live in might well be boiled down into one reiterated reason, on the plan of the ancient song, Were Here Because We're Here" Anybody wanting to know why New England is the best place to live in should be told that it is, because it is, because it is, because it is, etc. c."-Providence Bulletin.
 It will be noticed that New Eng land names come very frequently into the casualty lists. This is be- cause New England guard regiments were the first to get to France after the regular army. When one of the New England regiments is in a fight, every name is that of a New Eng lander whereas the regulars repre- sents all sections of the country. The selection of the New England regi- ments for first duty in the trenches was a tribute to the efficiency of the National Guard organization from these states. They were not selected primarily because it was easy tc move them to sthe sea for transport | abroad but because they were fit tc l fight and ready to move. This could not be said at the same time of the
 militia of many of the states.-Water. l bury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

The Stamford Advocate quotes MT. Russell, the federal fuel admin istrator for Connecticut, as saying that every community in the state will be amply supplied with coal by winter provided they order ahead" and then makes this com ment:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

When anything happens to a small boy it occurs a few minutes before the school bell rings.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

The comment contains an insinua-
 tion which is calculated to throw
 doubt on the reliability of the con-
 servator's prediction, and thereby
 adds to the difficulty of justifying it
 by achievement. Mr. Russell had a
 hard task last winter in trying to keep the community contented by the manner in which coal was dis tributed, and if his efforts were not
 entirely successful it was because of the magnitude of The obstacles
 which he encountered and not | through a lack of well directed energy on his part. It is just as well not to create prejudice to | the conservator'S disadvantage at 1 this time. His efforts should be | judged by results considered in
 connection with the circumstances controlling them.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

This announcement is quite re- assuring-to everybody that be- lieves it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

When the United States Government took over the railroads of the country last December there was pending de- mand from the employees for an in crease of wages commensurate with the increased cost ef living. In urging all classes of these men to stick to their places and render loyal service to their country, Director General Mo Adoo assured them that the wage question would be placed in the hands of a competent commission for settle ment. This commission, of which Sec retary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane is Chairman, has just issued its re- port in which it is recommended that approximately $500, 900 900 be added to the annual payroll of the transporta- tion lines of the country. MT. McAdoo 1 has the report under consideration at
 present and the probability is that if will be adopted substantially as it
 came from the Commission. Two mil
 lion employees will be affected. Hamp- cred by the low rates allowed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and
 unassisted by the Government, the rail-
 roads themselves would have been un- able to bear this enormous burden. but under the board powers conferred by i Congress on the Administration, bott | freight and passenger rates will now | doubtless be raised sufficiently to pro-
 vide the needed revenue. Thus through the emergency caused by the
 war, relief will have been found from | the financial situation that had al
 ready bankrupted the weaker and was
 destined eventually to ruin even tht 1 stronger of the transportation com panies.
Courier Democrat., 1918-03-21

Key. l leave 1t to you to persuade the
fellows to take hold"
"Tll do that sir, with pleasure; and
maybe, come the need, even the owner
would give us hand?"
eve will not count on Mr.. Bascom; {;
he could scarcely keep his feet in a
seaway," answered firmly. "But we
have one more in the crew, neverthe-
less-Miss Darlington, here"
"The lady, sir?"
"Yes," she broke in eagerly. "Cap-
tain Hollis knows, Mr.. Leayord for he
has tested my seamanship. l could
take the wheel such weather as this.
May not relieve Olson now?"
"Yes," l said, feeling it best to en-
courage her enthusiasm, and truly pos
sessing faith in her capability to handle
the ship. 'I'll keep you there while we
get snugged away. Mr.. Olson!"
"Aye, aye, SIR
"Let Miss Darlington relieve you.
Stand by moment until certain she
has the trick Of it; and then come for
ward"
"Aye, aye, SIR" but less heartily, a
strong doubt in his voice.
cts all right, Olson; she'll hold her
this weather. Now, Mr.. Leayord, bring
the other two men on deck"
Courier Democrat., 1918-03-21
when Csson slipped past me In tne"top
bawling in my ear:

when C1son slipped past me In the"top.
bawling in my ear:
"Let me go next, sir. you haven't
been at this sort O. job lately"
However, made it in my turn, the
wind driving me fat against the spar,
the footrope dancing madly beneath
my weight, the Tapping canvas Of the
loosened sail as stiff as iron. Dugan
had the worst Of it, but he clung there
like cat, stubbornly fighting inch by
inch as he drew in the cloth. He must
have had the strength Of giant, and
the grip of wise. 1t was ten-minute
battle, and when I got safely back into
the maintop every muscle Of my body
,,throbbed with pain, and I sank down
against the mast, struggling to regain
my strength. had my head buried in
my arm, conscious only Of the wild
leaping Of the mast, and the sickening
sensation caused by it's constant sway
ing, when Dugan's shout sent the blood
pounding to my heart. He stood up
right, clinging to stay, staring forth
into the smother off the port bow.
Look, sir! There's a boat! See,
yonder; she'll top the crest in Sec
ond-there!''
had glimpse of something's
black speck in the midst of the break
ing spray-but could not be sure Of
what it was.
"Are you certain it is a boat?" I
questioned. 1.-THE thing had no shape
to me. What do you say, Olson?"
"a boat sir; there was slip O. sail
hoisted; it's my notion she's hoved to,
ridin' to drag. There she is again.
Aye, got fair view that time, as
the cockle-shell was thrown high up
on the crest of the wave. 1t was sick
ening to see that black object hurled
high up against the sky, and then dis
appear utterly into the hollow. The
, boat must be hove to- there would be
no living otherwise in that sea, and the
very fact that it remained af1oat was
evidence of sailors aboard. 1 drew my
self to my feet, clinging with one hand
to stay, following the other to make
my voice reach the deck below.
"Arr eavOrd !"
"Aye, aye, SIR
i ''There is a small boat off the port
quarter, riding to Il drag"
: "a what, sir?"
"a ships boat off the port quarter
too far awa& to tell what's aboard her.
Can you let her head fall off a point?",
mot without a,Sther hand at the
wheel it takes all my strength to hold
| tContinued Next Week)
Courier Democrat., 1918-03-21

ready on my feet, and, as Mccain
wheeled about, we fronted each other.
l gave him no time even to utter a cry
of alarm, my only thought being to rid
the deck of such scum. Before he
could move to escape, or even throw
up hand in self-defense, had him by
the throat, my other hand twisted in
his waistband. He was man nearly,
If not quite my own weight, yet Mt
that moment, mine was the strength Of
a giant. and with one mighty effort
lifted him clear Off the deck, as help
Courier Democrat., 1918-03-21

The men below laughed at his trouble.
Cant yer handle that little bit O.
thing, mister?' sang out a new voice,
''without the help O a sailor man?"
"Stow it, Joe Sachs,' roared Red,
and there was the dull thud of fist
blow. "Now up yer go to give the lady
a lift, me lad. Jump er I'll take the
tiller ter yer next"
Sachs must have started his upward
climb, for Mccain drew back from the
rail, and, as he did so, the girl broke
free from his grasp. The man, how
ever, although apparently taken by sur
prise, was quick enough to get between
her and the companion. She only es-
capped the grip of his hand by shrink
ing back against the rail. was al