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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

The most important provision of the measure, ans the one causing the greatest division of opinion, relates to the settlement of claims rowing out of the development or oil wells ln ana outside the California and Wyoming naval reserves. The Conferees adopt cd the house provision which has been endorsed by the ser. ..etlry of the navy. the SecretarN' e to. in' ~''ior and the attorney general and which. in effect, prevents all uu> IL .,.-ly.It within the
 naval reserves except through exist ing flowing wells. which may be leased
 to persons who sank them providing
 10 fraud exists. at q rnvaltt- to be
 fixed by the secretary of the interior
 ai not less than un--eis,4.tn of the oI
 produced.
 The conferees adopted the senate coal provision which permits either the leasing or purchase of govern mentowned coal lands for develop ment purposes. It was at the recom- nendatiOn of the secretary of the in terior that Alaskan coal lands were brought within the provisions of the l measure. Persons leasing any coal lands would be on the basis of com | petitive bids with minimum of $10 an acre for certain lands, and $20 an l acre for others.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

systems, privately ownci and operated under strict government supervision.
 There can DC no solution through the operation of the raiiro tGs by the numerous existing railroad corpora tiors with their widely vel ying fin ancial structures" he said. ''The deep seated suspicion of he public and of labor that there $ SC; ious over capitalization largely negatives all representations as to tha property of any given level of railroad operating irro~-o
 If any plaH of privat, management is to he successful, it olgnt to pro- vide for the participation of the gov ernnent and perhaps Of labor in the profits in excess of some comparative ly moderate return.
 The logical thing to do s for the government to ascertain what the ralr return ought to be and 70 guarantee that to the railroads an1 then if it wishes the Lcneit of the increased efficiency which may pcoG loiy be eX- pectcd from private initiative. it car permit q moderate partiGjp ltIon in any profits in excess Of that re,urn.
 Tt is recognized that it is indis- pensahle that capital invcstcd~m rail roads shall .ie}d a sufficient return to attract additional capital, But the proposed plan of priva+A encouragement involves the whole subia"t in so much confusion anl uncertainty E3 to make the prospect of obtaining additional needed capi2l highly rniavorable. The real Objec. sought to be accomp- lished can be cbta.aed w'thoJt all this uncertainty and injury by ike govern ment itself assuring once and for all T fair return"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

Washington Feb Exaggerated complaints against government rail- road operation growing out of natu- rally reaction from war time patriotic tension Is T .'psvchologira" facto. which makes it Gifficul, at this time 'o develop a permanent so,I!ion of the railruad proalem. Director General Hines s1id traay in testifyirg before Inc senate inttrstate commerce. com mittco.
 This is one importan. reason, MT Hines said. why government opera ton either should be extended live years sud t.me given for deliberate ConSidcra ton. or the roads returned uask 70 private management before The present Jwenty-one months period expires.
 Ci-inC marv cares of complaints a@dinst government operation which lo said wer" based on misapprehen- sion or failurc 10 undCrStanl railroad practices Mr Hines saId:
 Apparently every hardship or diff fcGlty connected with the var time operation Cf the railroads proves mo- wortariN 10 Je regarded as q reason why there should be To so ution eX- ,ept a prompt turning hack of the railroads 10 an the railroad companies with new legislation vN."h re"lly makes no fundamental chlnses what ever | do not believe tl,'-- state of mind will change until thcrn IS an op- portunity to look in al understandings way at the results of federal control under peace conditions"
 Mr. Hines explained tha, ka believes the hest eventual solution would be development of few large railway
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
1,75o NAMES IN FOUR
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Feb 3.-The following casualties are reported by the Com manding General of the American EX- peditionary Forces:
 First section-wounded severely S5.
 Wounded Severely.
 Private Edward L. Sheehan. R. F. D 7, Norwich, was the only New Eng land man named in the first section. Second section-WOunded degree undetermined. PSI; wounded slightly 407; total 6SS
 Connecticut, Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts men:
 Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
 Cooks - Edward Choiner. Central Falls, R. l.. James T. Shields, Provi- dence, R. l.
 Privates-Alfred Arsone Rondeau Mapleville, F. l.; Charles M, Kane Wallingford; Michael Adamy, SoutE Manchester; Gustodi Cobeta. Will iamstown; Francis A. Dunn, Bridge port; Herman L. Landmark, GayIords vile; Mike Shotoian, Putnam.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Sergeants-Harry F. Malley, Wor- cestcr, Mass; Edward Wilson, Man. chester.
 Wagoner Harry B. Monahan, Bridge port
 Privates-Frank Mierzejewski, Wor cester, Mass; John F. Hanley, Proyi. 1 dence, F. l.; John Pellegrino, New | Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
TO TEST COINS PRODUCED
 AT THE MINTS LAST YEAR

Washington, Feb. 3.-The govern ment's annual assay commission will meet in Philadelphia February r to test the weight and fnenass O. speci- mems of coins produced aJ the hints East year. Members of this com mission, appointed by President Will son on recommendation of Secretary Glass. were announced today. They include: Representative Ashbrook
 Ohio; Representative Darrow, Penn Sylyania; Representative Phelan. Massachusetts: Joseph Riordail, liar rlson, \. J.. George Burnham. Phil adelphia: c. l.. McCracken. Johns town, Ohio; Calvin Page Portsmouth, \. H.: Herbert Adams. New York;
 '. E. Newell New York: Captain Isaac Emerson. Baltimore: John Heck, Jersey Citp; Vail Putnam, Tonapah, New: Richard P. Morris, Salt Lake City John L. McNei1 Durango, Colo; George C. Mcintyre Omaha, Neb. William Hassan. Oil City. Pa. and George Van Tuyl New York
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
NEW OCEAN FREIGHT
 RATES SATISFACTORY

New York, Feb S.-Thc recent re- ductions in ocean freight rates an noUnced by British steamship lines and the U--tei States shipping board, were preceded by conferences and complete understanding as 10 the ne cessity for the new tariffs, according 10 A. E. Cieggs, assistant director of operations of the shippirg hoard He made this statement today in denial of repodts that the reductions by oth- CT inerests lad forced the shipping board reductions.
 Several weeks ago" Mir. C;eggs said, discussions hegan between the ship ping board, the British ministry of shipping and individual lines on the subject of freight rates. AS q result we arrived at reductions D theUnit- cd Kingdom and we then took up rates 10 other countries as we had the opportunity. We have established a basis of rates satisfactcr.'' 70 all, and which fit the situation at present. Sev- eral additional trade routes are to re- ceiVe attention SOon"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
STRIKE AVERTED BY
 FUR MANUFACTURERS

New York, Feb. 3.-By signing a two year agreement embodyinS union de mands, the Associated Fur Manufac- turers today averted strike called for tomorrow by 6000 workers employed in this city. The settlement, however does not affect 1000 workers in inde- pendent shops and in factories operat- ed by members of the Mutual Protec- tive association, and union officials stated tonight that these workers would fulfill their strike threat
 The agreement signed with the As sociated Fur Manufacturers provides for a Il hour week. elimination of the slack season. wage, and introduction of minimum scale throughout the year which is an increase of 40 per cent. over the old scale for all branches of the trade
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
COAL MOST PRESSING
 NEED IN AUSTRIA HUNGARY

Paris, Feb. 3 (By the \. P.).-Hugh s. Gibson, Captain T. T. c. Ferguson and other representatives of the inter allied food relief commission returned to Paris today to make a report to Herbert Hoover, director general of the commission. after several weeks travel through Poland Austria Hungary, C2echo Slovakia, Jugo Slavia and Ser bia.
 Coal is now the most pressing need in Czecho Slovakia, Austria and Hun gary" said Captain Fergusan. and without an increased fuel supply, food relief on a large scale is impossible Only tenth of the possible number Of trains are operating in Austria and Hungary because of lack of coal, and conditions are little better in Czecho Slovakia"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
MAN SUFFCCATED IN
 HOTEL FIRE IN BOSTON

Boston, Feb. 3.-One man was sui located by smoke and several fremen were temporarily overcome at q fire which caused 1000 damage in the basement of the Crawford house on Scollay square today. None of the guests was injured. Arthur J. Curran. a gas inspector, succumbed to the smoke when he entered the basement after the fire was under control and died while being taken to a hospital.
 The fire started in the wine room, supposedly from spontaneous combus- tion. and was confined to that part of the basement and an adjoining room in which butter and lard were Stored. The burning grease caused a great p5lu1te of pungent smoke which filled the hotel and penetrated nearby build | ir1oC
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
Industrial Unrest
 in Great Britain
Situation Discussed by Brit ish Cabinet-Government is Said to Be Against Inter- yention.

London, Feb. 3.-The British cabinet held a session today to discuss the labor situation. It IS said however, that the government is still against any intervention.
 The parliamentary committee of the trades union congress decided today to summon a special meeting to con- slider the whole question of industrial unrest.
 The corporation of the city of Bel fast today asked the lord mayor to in- terVene in the strike. It was an nounCed this evening that Lord Pirrie, controller of merchant shipbuilding, had been obliged to cancel all his off cial engagements in order to go to Belfast in connection with the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
WOULD HAVE GOVERNMENT
 STAND LOSS FOR WHEAT

Washington Feb. 3.-Irain dealers appcaring today before the house agri- culture committee proposed that the government pay the guaranteed price of S2.-6 a bushel for the 1919 wheat crop and sell 1t to the consumer at the world market price. which they esti- mated would be about s1.25. The wit uessas generally believed this plan would cost the government probably a billion and a quarter dollars. but said this loss was preferable to any at tempt on the part of the government lo maintain an artificial price.
 Representative Lever of South Caro- Ina suggested fhree other plans: That Tho wheat movement be entirely on 'he pre- war basis, that the movement possibly be restricted by the govern wcnt being authorized to sell or buy 70 as Co prevent manipulation, and that the domestic movement be entire iv on the pre-war basis with the ex- lor' movement under federal control.
 The committee was holding hearings on the bin prepared by A. W. Glasgow, counsel for tho food administration in cooperation with the department of agriculture. The dealers strongly op- posed continuance of the food admin i1tration's grain corporation as pro- vided in tho bill They urged, how ever continuation of tho corporation for buying and selling the crop.
 Chairman Lever also announced his disapproval of the measure as drawn, declaring that 1t granted broader pow CTS than those Of the food control act.
 Chairman Lever announced that none Of the committeeman seriously considered the building of elevators or warehouses for storing grain" and that this section of the bill could be elim- mated from discussion.
 A. F.. Reynolds of wof-dsville, lnd- chairman of the legislative com mittec Of the Grain Dealers National association. said a crop of l.25n. GOO GOO bushels was in prospect and he. with other dealers, thought the world price would be about s1.25 a bushel
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
25,0oo TONS OF FOOD
 FOR CZECHO SLOVAKS

Paris, Feb. S.-The food administra- tion headquarters today announced that the American relief administra- tion had received shipment of 5000 tons of food from Trieste at Prague for the Czecho Slovaks
 It is stated that inasmuch as Czecho Slovallia has no port of it's own. it is necessary to traverse the old state of Austria in order to reach this new al- lied nation.
 As an incident to the arrangement of railway transportation and access through Vienna the United States Grain corporation arranged to sell to the city of Vienna for cash 1000 tons of four
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
otrike in the Textile
 Mills of Lawrence
Demand 54 Hours Pay For 48 Hours Work = Four Mills of American Woolen Co. Closed.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 3.--The first day of the strike in the textile mills of this city passed off quietly. Tickets posted about all the plants confined themselves to shouting Fifty -four hours pay for forty eight hours work and handing to workers cards bearing the figures "54 4S"
 Members of the general committee of fertile workers estimated that 75 per cent. of the 30o00 operatives went on strike. Mill agents placed the num- Der of strikers at different plants at various percentages ranging from 10 to 40.
 The four mills of the American Woolen company were practically closed in the afternoon. Other mills remained open throughout the day and most of them carried on a reduced amount of work. Except for two or three mills which are curtailing, all put the IS hour week into effect today. None of the manufa cturers has granted the demand for 54 hours pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
PHILADELPHIA HAS
 43 HOUR WEEK TROUBLE

Philadelphia, Feb 3-Whtle several large mills today granted the demand of their employees for a ?S hour week, definite action on the proposal to adopt temporarily the eight hour day with eight hours pay had not been decided by the majority of textile manufactur- CTS in Philadelphia and vicinity up to late hour tonight. Several thousand union workers in mills that did not grant tne concession quit promptly at the conclusion. of eight hours of labor and announced they would report for duty at the usual tune tomorrow. Off, cials of the United Textile. Workers of America said they expected most of the men would be permitted to go to Woik or the eight hour basis.
 The proposal for an eight hour day with eight hours pay was made by the citizens committee which is endeavor- ing to bring about an adjustment of the controversy. The committee an nounced that it had been accepted by the employees and suggested that the manufacturers adopt it in order to avert a strike pending submission of the question to the war labor board for decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
ARRESTED AS SUSPECTS OF
 CHENEY MILL BANDITS

Hoboken, \. j., Feb. 3.-Charged with being fugitives from justice, six men were arrested in a saloon here tonight on suspicion that hey Lad information bearing on the murder in Manchester, Conn.,, last Thursday of William Madden, q watchman at the Cheney silk mills
 The raid was conducted under the direction of Captain Thomas Hurley of the Connecticut state police. All the prisoners lived in Hoboken or JerSnN C'itE
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
NAVY ORDERS CHANGE
 ASSIGNMENTS OF OFFICERS

Washington, Fet. 3.-!;tvy orders to- day re-ass.gned Rear Admiral John A.. lioogewerffff. as supernten lent of the naval observatory here, relieving him of command Of a squadron of the At lantic fleet. detached Rpar Admiral rlarence s. Williams frorl the Allan tic feet to command a division of the Pacific fleet and assigned Captain William N. Ieffers to command the hattleship Illinois. Captain W. T. Gull rcrius to ,or1mand the IGine layer i'eltimore, and Captain Frederick E. Barrett 10 command the Great Lakes station
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
NO THOUGHT OF ARMiSTICE
 WITH THE BOLSHEVIKI

Omsk. Wednesday, Jan. 29.-(By the A. PD-ln the absence of details. the Omsl government has not yet replied to the proposal to attend conference of the Russion factions Cn the Princess Islands Admiral Koicha,i, the head of the government, however, has is sued a proclamation to the army in which he says there can be no thought of an armistice with the Bolshevild who crushed the nation. piIlIga1 property. defled sanctuaries and mas sacred the people"
 Tt is possible to reach an accord with the various provisional govern ments. but with brigands never" the proclamation concludes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
20 AT INTERNATIONAL
 SOCIALIST CONFERENCE

Ier1e. Feb. 3.-Ono hrr1red and twenty delegates. representing twelve countries. have arrived 10 attend the international socialist conference here. Edward Bernstein tho ,ferlran social s' who was Go have attenta1. has been detained in Germany. One hundred md fifty newspapermcn rave arrived .'sc.
 Tho Swiss socialsts. who yesterday decided not to participate il, the con ference arc becoming moro hostile to F and resent ihc appointment of M iruinhach. who is an Alsaiian, as ;he head or the press bureau.
 Regret is expressed by all the repre- Sen-atives that American delegates will he absent and this is considered hy many to he a hard blow to the icruans.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
ALLOTMENT OF SHIPS FOR
 TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA

Washington, Feb. 3.--E.Arectation that the shipping boards allotment of ships for trade with the east coast of South America vii be sufficient to take care of all cargo offered for these markets in lhe immediate future caused the WAT trade board today sto consider waiving shIpoipg preference procedure after February 15.
 If it should develop during the next two weeks, said a statement issued by the boarI today. that there is suf- hcient shipping to enable exporters to move their catgo without the necessi- ty Of any preference being given to old business, the shipping preference procedure will be cancelled on Febru- ary 1I."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
CONN. MEN RELEASED
 FROM GERMAN CAMPS

Washington, Feb 9.-Information re- garding Americans held prisoner and now reported as having been released was made public tonight by the war department as follows:
 Released from various German pris- on camps: Captain Daniel W. Strick- land, 3S5 Orchard street, New Haven, Conn.
 William J. Chappa. Saugatuck Conn.
 Released from German prison camps and returned to France: Edward A. Olson. Bristol, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
N FAVOR OF UNION
 OF GERMAN AUSTRIA

Vienna. Saturday, Fch. 1.-During manifestation here today i7 favor of tho union of German Austria. Otto RaUcr. the foreign minister said that Inc German government lad invited German Austria 10 send a plenipoten- tiary 10 new commission being form cd in Germany 10 replace the old fed cral council The plenipotentiary. he said would have a consultative voice for he present. Minister Bauer con- DluJad
 Tn a sho7. time German Austria will form Tlit of Germany. a part of tho great German repubiic.>
 The crowd cheered and sang the German national anthem.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
TO SUPPRESS OPPOSITION TO
 GERMAN NATIONAL ASSFMRJV

Berlin, Sunday, Feb. } (By the A PD. In the face of the clear intention of the extremists to oppose the meeting of the national assembly, the govern ment is taking strong military meas ures, both in Berlin and Weimar, Troops have been reinforced in the newspaper quarter of Berlin, and heavily manned armored cars stand day and night before the reichstag building in readiness to proceed to any threatened point
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
PAsSAIc, ". J., MILL WORKERS
 GRANTED A 4S HOUR WEEK

Passaic, N. J., Feb. 3.-Approximate- Iy 15,oo0 woflers in six large wooden mills in this vicinity were notified to- day that they had been granted a 4s hour week. They will continue to work 55 hours, however, but will be paid time and a half for overtime. Off, cials of these companies said the em- ployes seemed satisfied with this con strike here
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
NEW YORK BROKER
 ADtUDGED BANKRUPT

New York, Feb. S.-Georgo Graham Rice, broker whose real name Is said to be Herzog was adjudged bankrupt today by Federal Judge M4nton, who appointed John B. Johnston, receiver of tho brokerage business and personal estate. Rice Is said to have liabilitt.s In excess of sTG0 GOO.
 Rice stated he has assets q" s437,0o0 in outstanding accounts and securi- ties. besides "Rice Oil Stocks of great value" Rico formerly was head of Maxim and Gay, which made large sums selling "tipsl on horse races.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
RUSSIANS, OPERATING
 WITH AMERICANS. RETREAT

Archangel, Geb. 3.-(By The X. PD- The Russian detachment opera ting with the Americans on the Pinega day after having unsuccessfully at tempted an attack in which they en- countered superior numbers of the BOlshevik forces.
 One of the American airplanos yes terday bombed Bolshevik positions on the Eaga River
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
27.ooo SILK WORKERS
 LOCKED OUT AT PATERSON

Paterson. x. J.. Feb. 3.-Indications tonight were that approximately D. coo silk workers in this city, who were locked out today after they at tempted to enforce their demands for a 47-hour week by reporting late for work, will soon return pending set tiement of the dispute by the war la bor board.
 The manufacturers at a meeting to- day decided to put the whole matter up to the board, including the ques- tion of whether the strikers shall re- turn to work or remain on strike while the board is considering the de- nands.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
COMMERCE RESUMED
 WITH MESoPoTAMlA

Washington. Feb. 5.-Conlmerce with those parts of Mesopotamla under al lied military control has been resumed. and communications reopered, the war trade board announced totay in statement authorizing trading with that country subject to the regulations of the board.
 Applications will now bo considered for export ana import licenses for all commodities without supplemental in formation being required except for manufactured gold which must be ac- companied by a special form.
 Specific information as to the boun- daries of the territory involved will be announced Dy the board on receipt of this information from the allied mili- tary authorities at Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
ADDITION OF o,COO ACRES TO
 WYOMING NATIONAL FOREST

Washington. Feb 3.-..S senate bill authorizing he addition of 90.0GU acres. in whO'e or in ror- ro the Wy oning Eatioral Forest Ey the proc Iamation of the president was passed today by tha house and s.,nt 10 con terence. Thc iard is n central Wy omlng and emhrGco< aF important watershed of tributaries O. Salt Riy- er and other streams.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
CABLEGRAMS ACCEPTED FOR
 PLACES IN PALESTINE

New York. Feb. 3.-The Commercial Cable Compary announced today that commercial as well as personal and democratic cablegrarns may he accept ed for places in Palestine and Meso- potamia at sender's risk. They may also be accepted for Beyr0ut, Damas- GUS, Baalbec Hons, Aieppo. Raghehe and other places in Syria occupied by allied troops
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
JANUARY LOANS TO TIE
 ALLIES TOTALLED S290, ,25o 900

Washington, Feb. S.-Bis payments to allies under credits previously es- tablished, as reported today v the treasury raised the total of allied ad- vances in Ja3lnuary to $2al, 5O,000 and aggregate government expenses for the month to $1952, $50, 900. This is $91,- 100000 less than the record of necem- her War savings sales amounted to $7O.99G.CCO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
CONDITIONS IN CAUCASUS
 ABE GENERALLY QUIET

Paris, Feb. 3.-ohn L. Caldwell, the American minister to Parsi;;, arrived in Paris today direct from his post in Teheran He reports that conditions throughout the Caucasus are generally quiet. The minister had q long con- ference with Henft White, of the American peace delegation, concerning conditions in the Near East.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
PLANES TO START ON RETURN
 TRANSC CONTINENTAL FLIGHT

Washington. Feb. 3.-Tha squadron of four army airplanes which made the first transcontine1tal flight from San Diego Calif, will leave here to- morrow on the return trip carrying the same crews. The return flight had been scheduled to start today but was held I'D for H4 hours