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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
U. S. PAYMASTER GONE
WITH 435. 600 MARKS

Coblenz, Tuesday. June 10.-(By The
A. PD-German army and polio au-
thorities in the unoccupied territory
opposite the Coblenz bridgehead have
been requested by American intelli-
gence officer to keep a lookout for
an American disbursing officer who
had disappeared with 4S50e0 marks.
The money was intended to be paid
to the men of the Fifth Artillery of
the First Division, which holds the
outermost post of the bridgehead. In
telligence officers have reported to
Third Army headquarters that the
missing officer was suspected Of en-
tertaining German sympathies and
that this had led them to believe that
he had gone in the direction of Ber-
lin. He is under bond to the United
States government.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
WINNIPEG NOW READY TO
CURB STRIKE DISORDERS

Winnipeg. Man, June 11-Steps
were taken today by Mayor Gray to
prevent repetition of the clash last
night when crowd of strikers pulled
Sergeant Frederick ('oppins, a special
constable, from his horse and beat him
so severely that he is not expected to
recover.
Additional special constables were
sworn in to take the places of the
policemen who We're discharged be-
cause they refused to sign an oath
not to go out on sympathetic strike,
and the mayor said he believed that
sufficient mounted constables were
now in the service of the city to pre-
vent any further disorders of a seri
Gus character.
Further desertions today from their
ranks were admitted by the strike
leaders, and it was announced that an
attempt would be made tomorrow to
run street cars, which have been out
of service for three weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE
SITUATION IN SEYMOUR

Seymour, Conn.,, AIne IN No
change was noticeable here today in
connection with the strike at the Sey-
mour Manufacturing company The
strikers had a mass meeting when
several of the leaders tried to ex-
plain to them situation which has
arisen. The government has quan-
tity of materials in the plant. mostly
copper in strips used as fittings on
guns and it wishes to remove these.
The strikers for the most part could
not understand the intended action of
the government of sending men into
the plant to remove its materials They
thought it looked like an attempt to
introduce workmen. The speakers at
the mass meeting gave an explanation
as well as they could but there are so
many nationaities among the strikers
that it was no easy task to make all
understand.
Perfect order has been maintained
| here. Strikers frequently are = in
| groups on the street but they have
| INDUCED in no extended debates.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12

Paris say that the document is to re-
main virtually unchanged as to text
and demands that the main changes
are explanations. rather than modifica-
tions, and clear away possible ambig-
uities. Settlement of the Silesian ques-
ton has been reached, but the question
of Germans admission to the league of
nations is still under discussion, but,
it is reported. with a tendency to ac-
cord
On the other hand, little progress is
being made in drafting the missing
clauses of the Austrian treaty, and
meanwhile the Austrian chancellor as
head of the Austrian peace delegation,
is protesting against the hard condi-
tons of the treaty and declaring that
his country is overwhelmed with de-
spair because of them. Particular
stress is laid in the pleas of the chan
cellor against the dismemberment of
Austria.
The Russian Bolsheviki are reported
to. have captured the town of Ufa,
capital of the province of Orenburg,
from the forces of Admiral Kolchak
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
MISSING NEWSPAPER MAN
is LOCATED IN COBLENZ

Paris. June 11-Robert Minor, an
American newspaper correspondent
and cartoonist. who recently mysteti-
ously disappeared from Paris. has been
located in Coblenz. where is in charge
of the military authorities The reason
for mis- detention is not known. Hugh
e. Wallace. the ambassador is inte-
resting himself in the case and the ex-
pectstion is that Minor will be re
leased
When Minor disappeared, Lincoln
Steffens. another American CORE
spondent. requested the American en-
hassy to make inquiries concerning
him
Minor recently came to France
from Germany. He wos formerly en-
ployed by the New York World and
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
ALLIES WERE WARNED NOT
TO INDlCT FORMER KAISER

Berlin, May 10 Correspondence of
the Associated Press) Don't demand
the surrender of the emperor" is the
warning given by Gustav Stresemann,
leader of the national liberal party, in
a talk with The Associated Press cor
respondent. Mr.. Stresemann had just
declared that the peace treaty at Yer
sailles was a stupid concoction" and
I'VE won't sign it."
'If you want to overthrow the re-
public, then indict the kaiser Mr.
Stresemann went on, but remember
it will have the effect of a firebrand
and will leave behind it a sting which
will keep hatred alive Indefinitely. Out
of 400 kilograms I have received pro-
testing against the peace terms, more
than $50 are concerned with the kaiser
issue. They came from all closes
least of all monarchical."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
fBv The Associated Press.)

Again hope is expressed in Paris
that the reply OF the allied and asso-
cisted governments to the German
counter proposals to the demands
made in the peace treaty soon will be
IN readiness for presentation to the
Germans. Friday again is mentioned
as the probable day.
Tho commissions to which were en-
trczird the study of various problems
brought ~ by the German rejoinders
al have 1hout completed their work.
and the courcil OF four has settled by
dis.uSsif more of the important pro-
visions OF he treaty over which there
Fad been divergence of opinion inside
the council. These questions include
The reparations Germany shall make
and a refusal TO give Germany the
mandate over her former colonies.
Premier Clemenceau of France. who
all along has contended strongly
against any lessening in the severity
Of the terms of the treaty. apparently
has won his point. for advices from
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
TAKING PASSENGERS AND
CREW OFF GRAF WALDERSEE

New York, June ia wireless
message received at one o'clock this
morning said the steamship Patricia
was taking off the passengers and the
crew of the Graf Waldersee. rammed
by the steamship Redondo, So miles
east of Sandy Hook shortly before
midnight. The engine room and fire
room of the former German liner were
flooded but the message said it was
believed she would remain af1oat and
request was made that tugs be sent
to her assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
Condensed kilograms

Swiss government reported seeking
credit of $4,000 900 in this country.
Railroad administration received Al
new locomotives in week ended May
81. S
Army and navy board of aeronautics
to date issued 604 licenses to civilian
fliers
Gold coin amounting to $2,50ocoo
was engaged for shipment to South
America.
Intercity air passenger service will
soon be inaugurated between Detroit
and Cleveland. "
Latest War Department casualty list
brings total of army and marine corps
up to 296,S32.
United tates Steel Corporation re-
ported untitled orders of books May 81
of 4,2s2,S10 tons.
Bar silver was Ia penny higher in
London at 533sd New York quoted
silver at s1.10S
1t is reported Chicago will have
mint instead of depending on Phila-
delphia and Denver.
| More than 1000 of the 1900 liquor
| dealers in Newark have renewed Ii
censes as of July 1.
Japanese silk reached new high pric-
es when Shinshui No. l advanced Is
|
| Steamer City of Savannah which
grounded off Barnegat was refoated
and is reported off Sandy Hook.
| General preparations are being
made by British ship owners to refit
their vessels for commercial purposes.
| William G. McAdoo declared the
statement he was going to head the
Savold Tire Co. was without founda-
ton.
About 10000 operatives returned to
work i'll the cotton mills at New
Bedford after being out for three
weeks.
Military appropriation bill was tenn
porarily laid aside by the House SO
that the railroad budget could be con-
sidered.
Officially announced that Alice
Packer, Inc, was organized to Absorb
seven packing companies in this coun-
try and Canada.
Santiago newspapers are protesting
vigorously against the publication o
erroneous reports Of an outbreak O
disorder in Chile.
Navy will sell 336,235 yards o
eleven ounce flannel June u. Sealet
proposals will be accepted at tha
time at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
! A carrier pigeon which had been in
jured in one leg, flew into tre New
, York City hall. The pigeon was at
: tended to and the Signal Corps claim
t ed the bird.
Argentine Consul General at Rio d
J Janeiro advised his government tina
e the Brazilian authorities are takin
strict measures to combat yellow few
= er in Bahia.
e At meeting Of registered seame
:. at Nantes France, resolution wa
i passed to give parliament until Jun
n to extend application of the eight
T hour law to seamen.
S 1t was officially stated at Washing
ton that the presence of armed Cost
Rican forces on the Nicaraguan from
tier was menace to Nicaragua. SteI
z will be taken to prevent invasion.
United States Steel Corporation re
n which tablished the seaplane has
Il at Ponta Delgada and acted as SUI
: ply repair ship there, arrived at Ne
V York with the wrecked seaplane NC
(, Interstate Commerce Commissio
: approved proposals of railroads to il
l, crease commodity rates from points
: Central Freight Association territoi
and Mississippi River to destination
in astern trunk lines.
Director General Hines requests
{ railroad employees to practice econon
in the use of supplies and increase e
g ficiency in their work wherever po!
q sible tokeep the governments opera
q ing deficit as low as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
ALLEGED WOMAN SPY
SUICIDED AT TURIN

Geneva, Tuesday, June 10.-Dora
Charlton, aged "a. an alleged spy who
Travelled on a false American passport,
committed suiside in Turin on Monday
when she was arrested.
She made frequent trips between
Italy and Germany by the way of
Switzerland during the war and is al
legged to have obtained important mill
tary information from allied officer
friends, by whom she was nicknamed
"The Lad yof the Camellias." because
she always wore that flower. She was
a beautiful woman and posed as an
American, patronized the best hotels
had plenty of money and wore the
latest Partisan gowns which, it is
stated were supplied by the German
political department.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
SENT TO pENlTENTIARY
FOR SMUGGLING OPIUM

Montpelier, VT, June 11.-Pleas of
guilty to opium smuggling charges
were entered in the federal court here
today by Albertus Schneitzer and
Maxwell Auerbach of New York and
they were sentenced to a fine of $500
each and to a term in the Atlanta
penitentiary, the former for two years
and the latter one year. The men were
arrested in connection with a seizure
by custom officer Of large quantity
of opium in various forms at Newport
on the Canadian border last February
Federal officers estimated that while
the purchase price of the opium was
approximately $4,000. it's distribution
in New York city would have netted
the venders 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS BY
ARMENIAN REPUBLIC

Paris, June 11-French wireless
service)-The announcement of the
creation of a second corps of volun-
teers and an invitation for all ar
menians under so years of age, born
in Turkey. to enlist. is contained in
| proclamation issued by the war Of
flee of the Armenian republic received
here today. The volunteers will re-
main in the army nine months.
According to the proclamation leg
| islative elections throughout the Ar
| menian republic will take place from
June u to June 23
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
WORCESTER GAS LIGHT
EMPLOYEES ARE ON STRIKE

Worcester. Mass. June 11-A fight
to the finish between the Worcester
Gas Light Company and it's employees,
who went on strike yesterday, is the
intention of the employees according to
statement made today by the Off
GERS of the union in conference with
Secretary Supple of the state board of
conciliation and arbitration today The
employees declared they have nothing
to arbitrate and that the company
must comply with all the demands for
an eight hour day and an increase of
of the demands. e
The company storage tanks contain
gas enough to last only through part
of tomorrow, according to the officials
of the company. The pressure was
reduced considerably to save as much
gas as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
MEN TO BE SWORN IN
AS SPECIAL DEPUTIES

Waterbury. June 11.-Under orders
received from Sheriff Thomas L.
Reilly, deputy Sheriff John D. Tierney
of this city today recruited 10 ex-sol-
diers for strike duty in Ansonia Ac-
companied by Deputy Sherifs Paul
Summa and Joseph Bauby. the par
ty left for Ansonia early this after
noon. Nearly all the soldiers who
volunteered have had overseas service
and Deputy Sheriff Tierney was ser
geant in the tank corps. On arrival in
Ansonia the men will be sworn In as
special deputies.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
DEMAND 40 HOUR WEEK
WITH WAGE 81 AN HOUR

Boston, June 11.-Forty hours work
a week and wages at 81 an hour was
the demand made by delegates from
% building trades unions upon q
contractors Of this city at a conference
called by Mayor Peters at city hall to-
day. The employers declare the de-
mands could not be granted. The con-
ference was called by the mayor in
a neffort 10 clarity the labor situation
preliminary to a construction boom
There has been almost no building
work here in the past year and sew
eral thousand men in the building
trades are now voorhees, because OF
wage differences.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
TEAMERS,IN COLLISION
OFF FIRE ISLAND LIGHT

New York. June 1.-THE Italian
steamship Argentina collided with the
steamship Yankee, operated by the
United States shipping board. off Fire
Island light late tonight. The Yankee
was reported TO be leaking so badly
that she was abandoned by her cap
tain and crew, who were taken aboard
the Argentina. which is standing by.
The Yankee is a 2,41S ton vessel,
29e feet long and forty feet wide She
was built for the United States ship
ping board in Cleveland in 1918.
The Yankee sailed from Newport
News for New York on June 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
COUNCIL OF FOUR HAS REPLY
FROM OMSk GOVERNMENT

Paris, June IL. .(Havis)-The council
Of four has the complete text of the
reply of Admiral Kolchak the anti
Bolshevik leader in the Omsk gov
ernment of Russia, TO the allied note
concerning recognition of the Omsk
government. Decision by the allies
on the question of recognition of the
OmsN government will not be much
longer delayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
SANCTION OCCUPATION OF
OESEL ISLAND BY BRITISH

Paris. June II (French Wireless
Service) The council of four has
sanctioned the occupation of Oesel
Island, which commands the entrance
to the Gulf of Riga, by British troops.
The Esthonian government agreed on
the occupation as guarantee for the
payment of financial aid to the
Esthonians.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12

arguing as to his guilt. they did MOI
want him locked up. When the bail
was cut down. the committee quickly
raised the amount in the crowd. a
heavy thunder shower soon afterwards
dispersed the gathering
Several small meetings of strikers
from the various mills were held to-
night, but no disorder was reported. A
large meeting of the American Brass
Company strikers is scheduled for 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Joseph j. Ettor. said to be an or
ganizer of the I. w. W, was reported
today by Mayor Sullivan of Derby as
having been seen in this city. Ettor
figured in labor troubles in Waterbury
in 1916 and in Lawrence, Mass, in
1912. Police and deputy sheriffs are
searching for him,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
PROTEST PROSECUTION OF
JEWISH RACE IN EUROPE

Hartford, June 11.-Thousands of
Jewish residents of Hartford halted
from their work at noon today as a
silent protest against the prosecutions
of people of their race in Europe. as
reported from Poland and other coun-
tries. Many of those gathered near
the Talmud Torah hall early in the
afternoon, preparing to march to the
state capitol as a demonstration of
their feeling. Some were to resume
their business activoties after the pa
rade and some to continue their pc
riod of protest until Thursday The
parade was in five divisions and in
charge of Lieut.. A H. Simons, who
saw service overseas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
FORMER AMERICAN CONSUL AT
PETROGRAD ARRIVES HOME

New York. June 11.-Roger C. Tired
well. former American consul at Petro-
grad, who was a prisoner of the Boil
sheviki, reached here today on the Cap
Finistierre from Brest He declined
10 comment on his experiences until he
had made his report to Washington.
Mr.. Tredwell was first arrested in
March. 1918. and again in October. He
was kept constantly under guard, and
for a brief period was held in prison
with the threat of execution hanging
over him. He was finally released at
Moscow and escorted TO Finland.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
PERSIA ABOUT TO CLAIM
INDEMNIT1ES FOR WAR LOSSES

Geneva, June 11.-(By The A P.)-
The Persian legation in Berne an
nounces that Persia is about to claim
an indemnity at the Paris peace con-
frence for war losses. The legation
says that although Persia was neutral,
100000 Persians lost their lives as a
result of battles in Persian territory
and Turkish invasions, and that the
damage to state property is computed
at 33,e00,0e0 francs and that to pri-
vate property at $3.50, 600, 900 francs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
! DOUBLE GUARD FOR GERMAN
DELEGATES AT VERSAILLES

Paris, June II (By the A P.).-The
French government which has charge
of the police arrangements and super
vision of the German delegates at Yer
sailles, have doubled the guards there
to prevent outside communication with
the Germans. At the same time ar
rangements were made for French
representatives to see the members of
the German delegation wherever they
desired.
Among othr delegations some COM
ment has been aroused over the fact
that the French as the only ones hav-
ing access to communication with the
German delegation. can sound the Ger
mans out informally from time to time,
and thus enjoy a considerable advan-
taSe in the peace negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
MORRISON RESIGNS FROM
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Hartford. Conn, June 11.-Henry C.
Morrison of Middletown. assistant sec
retary of the state board of educa-
ton, has resigned. it was learned to-
night Mr.. Morrison is to become a
professor in the school of administra-
tion at the University Of Chicago. He
was the author of the Morrison Code"
bill, which proposed a complete
change in the state school system and
which was defeated by the general as
semhly,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF
COMMANDER J. n, TOWERS

Paris, June 11-Hugh c. Wallace,
the American ambassador, gave a lun-
cheon today in honor of the leaders of
the American trans Atlantic fight,
Commander John H. Towers and Lieu
tenant Commanders A C. Read and P.
n. l.. Bellinger. who have arrived in
Paris from England. The naval avia l.
tors will be the guests of the Aero club
of America at a luncheon tomorrow at
which prominent French aviators will
be present.
Commanders Towers. Read and Bel
linger will leave on their return to the
United States by way of Brest at the
end of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
ANGELES FORCES BETWEEN
JUAREZ AND GUADALUPE

Juarez, Mex. June 11.-Advance
forces of General Felipe Angeles are
reported at San Augutin, just half
way between Juarez and Guadalupe, or
sixteen miles east of eJuareZ. Two de-
tachments of federals consisting each
OF 100 men eft in the direction of that
place on a reconnaissance.
There were reports of a skirmish a
few miles east of Juarez.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
FocH PROTESTS GERMAN
ATTACKS UPON ESTHONIANS

Paris, June II CFrench Wireless
Ssrvice) Foch has been ap-
. zled to by Foreign Minister Poska
OF Esthonia, who is now in Paris. to
compel the Germans to cease hostili-
ties against the Esthonians in the re-
gion of Riga. The Esthonians, NJ.
Posks says. were attacked when they
went TO the assistance, at the request
OF the Lettish government of the Let
tish roops fighting the Bolsheviki.
The Esthonian delegation has sent a
copy OF the appeal TO each Of the allied
and associated powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
IRISH PLACE RELIANCE
IN COL, e. M. HOUSE

Dublin, June ia Paris despatch
to the Freeman's Journal claims au-
thority for the statement that the
Irish question will probably be raised
in the peace conference. Col, E. NJ.
House, one of the American delegates
to the conference, it is stated, will visit
England during the next fortnight and
will then. it is asserted, urge upon the
British government the necessity of
settling the Irish question. 1t is said
that he also intends to visit Ireland
to investigate conditions and ascertain
the sentiment of the people here.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
STEAMER GRAF WALDERSEE
NOT IN SERIOUS DANGER

Washington, June 11.-Reports re-
'ceived at the navy department from
the commandant at the Third naval
district indicated that the steamer
Graf Waldersee rammed tonight by
the freighter Redondo off Sandy Hook,
was not in serious danger. A num-
ber of vessels, including the Leviathan
were reprted close by and were Or
dered to the rescue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
VlRGINIUS MAYO CASE is
REMANDED FOR TRIAL

New Haven, Conn, June 11.-Twelve
decisions were handed down here today
by the Connecticut supreme court of
errors. In three of. the cases error
was found.
In the case of E. B. Eames and Com
pany VS. Virginius J. Mayo and the
Mayor Radiator Company of New
Haven Radiator Company of New
Haven, error is found, judgment re-
versed and the case remanded for tri-
al.
James J. Shea VS. Peter Barry and
others. No error.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
NO EXTRA SESSION FOR
SUFFRAGE IN RHODE ISLAND

Providence r. L, June 11-Governor
Beeckman said today that he had no
intention of calling a special session of
the legislature to ratify the woman's
suffrage amendment. He said he
would present the matter to the legis-
lature on the first date of its session
in January and that it would be
promptly ratified in his opinion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
ETTOR, |. w. w. ORGANIZER,
ONCE ACTIVE IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, June 11-Joseph
J. Ettor, in 1916 an organizer for the
Industrial Workers of the World was
arrested here during a strike on Feb
ruary 20 of that year, after contro-
versy with a detective in mass
meeting. A bond was given for him
and tn cease was not brought to trial
as Ettor agreed to stay out of Wa
terbury Ettor figured in labor troubles
elsewhere, especially in 1912 at Law
renee Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
PERsHlNe TO START $4,000
MEN HOMEWARD IN JUNE

Paris, June 11.-(By The A. P.)-
General Pershing has advised that he
proposes to transport 375,000 men
homeward during the month of June.
This breaks all previous records for
moving troops overseas and exceeds
the number Great Britain moved
across the Channel in any month.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
COMMODITIES STILL ON
THE CONSERVATION LIST

Washington. June 11.-Announce-
ment was made today by the war trade
board that the export conservation list
had been reduced to these articles:
Wheat and wheat -four, coal, coke, eX-
plosives, firerams and ammunition.