Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 17, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX—NO. 297 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., _FRIDA AUGUST 17, 1917 8 PAGES—64 COLUMNS PRICE TWO The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double Th at of Any Other Papet, And lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Pr;:portion to the City’s Population. ENTENTE PUSHING AHEAD AROUND LENS On Thursday They Captured the Village of Lange- marck and Other Important Positions THEY TOO MORE THAN 1,800 PRISONERS The Canadians Have Made Further Progress to the East and North of Lens—The French and British Have Moved Forward North of the Ypres-Menin Road—No Important Action Has Taken Place South of Lens—In Southwestern Moldavia the Rumanians and Russians Were Driven Across the Sereth River by the Austro Germans—Berlin Reports That Field Marshal Von Mackensen Has Cap- tured More Than 3,500 Prisoners. Again’ the great Anglo-French war machine has struck the Germans in Flanders and again it has been suc- cessul. The village of Langemarck and other tmportant positions were faken Thursday and more than 1,800 | prisoners already have been counted. The latest biow in the Ypres area 55 on a front of nine miles and only % the extreme rizht were the allied forces unable to make progress. The Germans resisted stubbornly, suffer- ing heavy losses, but on the greater part of the front they were forced to leave valuable positions in the pos- session of the allies. Before the fighting between Lens and Loos had died out, the French and British_moved forward north of the Ypres-Menin road. Throughout Thurs- day bitter fighting continued. On the left the French occupied the ground between the Yser Canal and Martjeva- art and then drove the Germans from the important bridgehead of Drei- grachten. Field Marshal Halg’s men carried the center and right of the attacking line. In the center British early gain- ed their first objectives and then es- tablished themselves in Langemarck. Continuing their attack, they advanc- ed a half mile beyond the village gain- ing a trench system which was the fin al objective of the day. On the right flank the German resistance was most j desperate. Farly in the day the Brit- ish drove the Teutons back, but num- erous counter-attacks, in which they suffered severely, enabled the Germans to regain the lost ground. made furtber progress east of Loos and north of Lens. German prisoners to the number of nearly %00 were tak- en in the fighting here Wednesday and Thursdzy, bringing the allied total for the two days to 2,700. In Flanders the British also captured some guns from the Germans. Although Berlin says the allied at- tack in Flanders has been forced back with heavy losses, it admits French and British gains at Dreigrachten, on the Yser Canal and near Langemarcke. These are the places where London officially says the French and British advanced. Except for the continued heavy ar- tillery fighting on the Aisne front and near Verdun, a gajn by the French south of Ailles, north of the Aisne, has been the only important infantry ac- tion south of Lens. The French cap- tured German trenches on a front of two-thirds of a mile took 120 prisoners and repulsed four German counter- attacks. On the Sereth River in southwest- ern Moldavia, the Rumanians and Rus- sians have been driven across the river by the Austro-Germans. North- west of Fokshani the Rumanians and Russians have made numerous attacks |in efforts to capture Stracani #nd Pan- tziu. In the Trotus valley, western Moldavia, the Austro-Germah advance apparentiy continues Berlin says that the forces of Field Marshal von Mackensen have captured more than 3,500 prisoners, 16 guns and over fifty machine guns in the recent fehting. APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS NOT ALLOWED TO RESIGN Except In Very Urgent Cases—Crowder So Notifies Governors. Washington, Aug. 16—Machinery for melection of ihe draft armies finally was completed today with the appoint- ment of district appeal boards for thres Pennsylvania districts which designations had been delayed by the war department's desire to Investigate local differences of opinfon and securs boards acceptable to the communities concerned. Tn the thres districts where there was a delay the men appointed will g0 to work promptly with a view to certifying by September 5 enough men to fill thelr quota for the call effective on that date, Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that resignations of local and appeal board members can- not b tolerated except In very urgent cases. Telezraphing all the state gov- ernors, the general emphasized that board members have heen “drafted in- 0 the service upon which they are en- gaged” by the president and that mo- bilization of the war armles cannot be handicapped “by refusals based on reasons of individual benefit.” “The president will decline to accept resiznations,” sald the telegram, “ex- cept wwhera they are accompanied by a epecific statement of fact and the rec- ommendation of the governor.” ATLANTIC DIVISION OF AMERICAN RED CROSS Has Asked Its Chapters to Make 510,- 000 Knitted Set New York, Aug. 16—The Atlantic @ivision of the American Red Cross, acting on instructions from Red Cross authoritles in Washington, has asked the chapters within its jurisdiction to | make 510,000 of the million and a half knitted set gently needed by sol- alers and civilians abroad. This apvortionment, the largest of eny Red Cross division in the country, was mads on the basis of one knitted get to about every two of the 1236 - 240 members in the _division <which covers Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. ENLISTED !/NION PRINTERS ARE TO BE CARED FOR; Either by Local Unions or by a Month- Iy Per Capita Tax. Colorado Springs, Colo.,, Aug. 16 — The 1913 convention of the Interna- tional _Typographical Union was awarded today to Scranton, Pa. by unanimous yote. Albany, N. Y., made application for the 1919 convention. The convention endorsed a plan to care for members who enlist for the war through the local unfons or by a ten cent monthly per capita tax. New Gas Regulations in Berlin. Copenhagen, Aug. 16.—New gas reg- wlatfons have been issued in Berlin which virtually put the ordinary con- sumers of gas on half rations from now on. The new orders ard made necessary hecause of the inability of the gas works to obtain a supply of coal. Similar measures are impending throughout the empire. The announcement Of the mew or- gers loosed a general storm of indigna- tion. 7= - h e FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF LUMBER INDUSTRY to Be Requested by Governor Lister Washington to Settle Strike. Seattls, Wash., Aug. 16.—Joint etate :nd federal ingestigation of the lumber industry in the northwest will be re- quested by Governor Lister as the nexg step toward compelling settlement of the strike of western Washington mill workers, unless employers and em- ploves reach an agreement by Saturday night, according to a declaration made today by the governor. “If the lumber strike i settled { by Saturday night, I sha Fresi- dent Wilson to appoint I com- missioners for a joint federal and tate nvestigation of the lumber and iabgr situation in Washington, Oregon and Idaho,” declared the governor today. “State commissioners will be named by the respective governors and I have no doub: that the presicent and gov- ernors will not hesitate to proceed with the inquiry, which will go into all phases of the question, inciuding war profits as well as war wage scales.” In case mo promising response fol- lows the governor's request of last night that the workers be granted an eight hour day with nine hours’ pay, it is understood that he will take the strike situation to the people of the state in a serles of public addresses. From offers made Dy union repre- sentatives at last week's conference |here on the siuation, it is believed that the men will accept the compro- mise asked by the governor. has been no indication that the mill owners and loggers would do the same. MAJOR CHARLES BILLINGSLEA DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUND Body Found in His Tent at Fort Meade—Shooting Was Accidental. Baltimore, Aug: 16—Mafor Charles Billingslea, U. . A., chief of the san- itation work at Camp Meade, was found dead from a bullet wound in his tent at the camp _this afternoon. A committee of five officers, headed by Colonel Klein of the Tenth New York Infantry, decided the shooting acci- {dental. | ;ine Bullet was from an army service ! It was stated that Major Billingslea had peen examining a new pistol. No ane was in his tent. Major Charles C. Billingslea was a native of Westminster, Md., and had been in the United States army for 15 years. Part of it he had spent in the Philippines, and more recetnly he had been assigned to Fort Myer, Va. He is gurvived by a widow and thrée chil- iren. TWO ESKIMOS CONFESSED MURDER OF TWO PRIESTS. They Were on Trlal at Edmonton, Al- berta—Confession Entered in Record, Edmonton, Alberta, Aug. 16.—Sinni- sasic, one of the two Eskimos from the Bloody Falls country on the fringe of the Arctic ocean, who are on trial here for the murder of Father Rouviere and Father leroux, has confessed to the double crime, ‘and the evidence was entered in the record today by the crown prosecutor. The men were cap- tured after a 8,000 mile chase. In the Lens sector the Canadiansi There | Cabled Paragraphs Secret Wireless Station Discovered. Buenos Aires, Aug. 16—A secret wireless station has been discovered on the coast of the territory of Chubut by the Argentine navy dep-.rlzmlnt.| The authorities believe that the sta- tion was to be used in communicating with suspicious vessels in the south Atlantic. German Casualties Exceed 4,500,000. London, Aug. 16—German casaulties reported during July in the German official lists, but not mecessarily hav- ing occurred in July, agsregated 89,- %63, as follows: Killed or died of! wounds or sickness, 21,389; prisoners or missing, 14,620; severely wounded, 13,896; wounded and slightiy wounded, | 39,958, The total German casualties of all classes since the beginning of the war exceeds 4,500,000. CONDUCTOR ON WRECKED TROLLEY CAR WAS ASLEEP. Said So Himself at Investigation of North Branford Accident. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 16.—At the conclusion of the inquiry conducted here today by Inspectors J. F. Mec- Cardell and F. A. Howard of the in- terstate commerce commissicn into the Shore Line trolley wreck Monday at North Branford, in which nineteen lost thelr lives, promise was made for the trolley company that as €oon as possi- ble all the safety devices needed on the system would be instailed. The promise was made by General Superin- tendent John H. Cain, who said that he was authorized through his con- tract with the company to make such changes as he thought nceded to en- sure safe conduct of the company's tramc. Among the proposed reforms will be the making up of a timetable avail- able to employes and the public, the construction of a block eystem of sig- | nals, physical examination of em- ployes and the promulgati>n of a rule ordering that none but official mes- Eages be sent over the company’s tele- phone system. Conductor William J. Tryon was called for examination and stated in fetail his movemsnts preceding _the wreck so far as he could 1ecall them. He thought that the last &top his car made before reaching the North Bran- ford station was two milcs back. He testified that Le was asleep or uncon- scigus when the cars hit and that he thought the accident was due to his not giving Motorman Wesley Negus a elgnal to stop at North Branford. He alleged that he was subject to attacks of dizziness and that in one such at- tack he had fallen from a car. He de- clared that his head had been injured m_Webster, Mass. Motorman Negus _testified that he 41d not see the eastbound car until it was only two car lengths away and that he had his controller down, ren- dering a safety device useless. He also declared it his belief now that he was thrown from the car and that he' did mot jump. L. G. Rudd, former superintendent of the Qivision where the accident oc- curred, testified that he had been dis- charged after the wreck because he did not visit the scene of the crash. He said that the road needed a block system and that the safety rules of the company had been frequently violated by _the employes. Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne has not yet finished his inquiry, still seek- ing 2 man supposed to be George Cook of Guilford, who is said to be the last Ppassenger taken aboard preceding the wreck. . Tonight nefther Motorman Negus nar Conductor Tryon had secured the $3,- 000 bond under which the deputy cor- oner is holding them. Speculation in Sugar Stopped AT REQUEST OF FOOD COMMIS- SIONER HOOVER BY NEW YORK EXCHANGE Price of Sugar Has Been Advancing Ever. New York, Aug. 16—Speculation in sugar, which has been advancing in price 'for months, was banged on the New York coffee and sugar exchange today at the instance of Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator. He re- quested the exchange to suspend all dealings in futures, based on his be- lief expressed in a letter that the normal function of such trading to stabilize prices was lost under pres- ent conditions nd operated to in- flate prices. Conditions were such, he said, as to stimulate speculation. He also asked the exchanzc to limit itself to cash (ransactions and to dealings solely between actual pro- ducers and buvers of susar for their own requirements. Prices Have Steadily Advanced. Sugar prices have been steadily as- cending and within the past week have touched altitudes never before reached. A year before the war Cu- ban raws sold as low as two cents a pound, while last wesk they reached 6 3-4 cents. Granulated has ad- vanced in the same period from 35 cents to 9.15 cents a pound. Came as a Surprise. The suspension of suzar trading, “until further notice,” came as a sur- prise to the members who had no idea such drastic action was contemplated. President Lawrence: of the exchange stated that the committee appointed to confer with Mr. Hoover would as- sure him of co-operation by the ex- change in any measures deemed nec- essary to stabilize prices during the war. ALLIES GROWS STRONG AS GERMANY WEAKENS Message of Hope to British Nation by Premier Lloyd George. London, Aug. 16.—A message of hope and quiet confidertce in the future was given to the British nation today in the house of common by Premier Lioyd George. The people of the Brit- ish Isles cannet be starved despite the German submarine campaign and the military situation grows more hopeful he asserted. The difficulties of the al- lies will grow less and their -power increase, while the troubles of Ger- many will increase and her power fall away. “This is the supreme hour for pa- tience,” the premier declared in eon- clusion, “for courage, for endurance, for hope, for unity. Let us go through this hour with a temper that will en- able s to destroy a great military despotism. Let us go through -this hour with the ol dtemper of ourirace 8o that next vear we shall begin, and the world shall begin to reap the fruits of our valor. The stock of wheat in Great Britain had Increased by one-third within a TRAINING CAMP FOR OFFICERS IN FRANCE To be Under Direction of Major Gen- eral Pershing. Washington, Aug. 16—From the 27,000 officers taken from the training camps just closed a considerable num- ber are being selected to begin im- mediately intensive training in France under the direction of Major General Pershing. The plan provides for establishing an officers’ school in the American army area where they can be given intensive instruction similar to that now being given to the regular army contingent already on the ground. In addition some of the officers may be sent to French and British officers’ schools as both governments have ex- pressed their willingness to undertake post graduate work of that nature in order to aid in the task of expanding the American army. “Some of the youn gofficers also will ibe attached to the regular regiments now in France. When they have reached sufficient training they may {replace regular officers now in charge of the American units and whose ex- perience would be of value in the training of the new armies at home. It is possible also that many of the inew officers will be sent home as in- structors as soon as they have com- Dpleted a training course in France. A review of tite work of the first series of training camps, which closed officially yesterday, was issued today by Adjutant General McCain, showing all the new officers already have besn assigned to duty and are to report for gctive service not later than August FOOD COMMISSIONERS FOR COMMONWEALTHS Robert Scoville of Hartford is the Ap- pointee for Connecticut. ‘Washington Aug. 16.—Appointment of 28 men as federal food commission- ers in as many states was approved by President Wiison. Commissioners for the other states will be selected by the food administration within a few days. The state commissioner will admin- ister the control bill in so far as it ap- lies to state matters and will co-ord- inate state food activities with those of the food administration. All of the men will servie without pay. The list includes Robert Scoville, Hartford. ASSIGNMENTS MADE BY WAR DEPARTMENT General Wood is Transferred to Com- mand Division at Camp Funston. Washington. Aug. 16.—Assignments of general officers by the National Guard and National ~Army divisions were announced late today by the war department. Major General Leonard Wood form- er chief of staff and now commander of the southeastern department, is transferred to command ‘the . 89th Camp (National Army) division at Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas. year and this yvear’s harvest promises well. but economy still_is necessary. German claims as to British shipping losses, the premier said, were exag- gerated in the hope of cheering up the people of the cntral powers. Although the submarine losses in April had been 560,000 tons. they had decreased until the average for July and August would be 175,000 tons net each. Ship building had been speeded up, vessels had been purchased abroad and the total ton- nage acquired in 1917 would reach nearly 2.000.000 tons. The premier sald he believed the losses would grow smaller and that the admiralty had met with huccess in meeting the submarine menace. while measures taken by the shipping controller had permitted ves- sels to carry increased tonnage. HINDU CHARGED WITH VIOLATING NEUTRALITY Held Under $5,000 Bail in Paterson, N. J.—Claims to be a British Sub- ject. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 16—Dhiredra Kumar Sarker, an educated Hindu chemist, was jailed in default of $5.000 bail by United States Commissioner James Feeney, charged by Frank R. Stone, a special federal investizator, with 'violation of the United States neutrality restrictions. The complaint specifies “setting on fight a military expedition from the United States against the dominions-of Great Brit- ain” Mr. Stone said the prisoner was under indictment in San Franclsco. Sarker said he is 27 and a British subject. He was educated at Heidel- berg, Yale and University of Michi- gan. 'He has been employed since June 1 as a chemist in a Clifton es- ntlal oil factory. Sarker denied the charges. He will be given a hearing on August 24. OBITUARY Arthur G. Gulley. South Windsor, Conn., Aug. 16.—Ar- thur G. Gulley, for 23 years profes- sor of horticuiture at the Conneéticut College of Agriculture at Storrs, died suddenly here this afternoon. He was visiting his fruit farm which he has conducted for many years, when he was stricken with heart disease. He was 69 years old and leaves a widow and one son, Roy C. Gujlev of this town. The funeral will be held at Storrs Saturdmy afternoon at one o'clock and will be under the charge of the Masons. Interment will be in Detroit. Keep It Flying. ‘The dye man says all colors are high, but they can’t fiy the red, white and blué too high for us.—Philadelphia Bulletin. Bridgeport —Mayor Clifford B. Wil- for Months—Within the Past Wenk‘ It Has Reached the Highest Mark | Senate Action on The War Tax Bill MANY IMPORTANT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING LIQUOR TAX APPROVES The Principal Contests, Over Income , Are Set for Were and War Profit Taxi Proy Saturday—Many Approved Without Debal ns Washington, Aug. 16.—Many impor- tant provisions of the revised war tax bill, including the liquor section, were tentatively approved by the scn- ate today. Most of the uncontested section will be disposed of tomorrow. The pr cipal contests, over income and w profits _taxes, are set for Saturd when Senator Simmons, in charge of the bill, may seek to fix a date for a final vote next week, Provisions approved today virtual- Iy without debate and which prob- ably will be unchenged, include: Additional Taxes on Spirits Sections levying $140,000,000 add tional taxes on distilled and rectifi spirits and including clauses effective Quring the war prohibiting their im- portation and providing a prohibitory tax of $60 per 100 pounds upop the further manufacture from foodstuffs. The house bill ievied $107,500,000 ad- ditional taxes and _prohibited the manufacture of distilled spirits onl Increase of revenues from beer and, other mait and fermented liquors of $45.000,000 as compared with $57,500.- 000" under the house bill. Virtually all of the stamp taxes proposed, except that of bank checks and parcel post packages, which went over. Tax Section. The amusement tax section, esti- mated to raise $23,000.000 compared with $60,000,000 proposed by the houss with the house tax on club dues elim- inated. Elimination of the house general tariff Jevy of ten per cent ad valorem, and of the house taxes on jewelry musical instruments and moving pic- ture films. The senate also adopted committes Amusement amendments for a_new tax upon cameras to raise $300,000, for reduc- tion of the mmaufactured gross sale tax, from five to two per cent. on perfumery and patent medicines. Committee changes reducinz the rates on sporting zoods to ralse $500,000 instead of $2,000,000 and for a sub- tax ' og _vachts and other Reastire"Dohts, h156 were aceepied. SENATOR KING SEES DEFEAT OF LA FOLLETTE RESOLUTION Calling for a Statement of the War Aims of the U. S. and Her Allies. Washington, Aug. 16—Senator King, author of one of the peace resolutions recently introduced in the senate, talked with President Wilson for a half_hour today about peace. Afterward, while declining to discuss the president’s attitude, the Utah senator said' that, speaking for him- elf. he believed the senate should fnish the revenue bill now before it and then take up and decisively defeat the resolution of Senator La Fellette proposing a statement of the waf aims of the United States and her allies. He had_no doubt. he declared, that the La Follette resolution would be beaten by an overwhelming vote which wonld make it clear to Germany and the rest of the world how the United States feels toward the further prosecution of the war. “This is not the time to talk peace.” sald the semator. “It is the time to %o ahead and beat Germany. Instead of talking peace, we should be preparing to send more munitions and more men to France and to loan more money to the allies.” - S S CRITIC WARNS GERMAN ' MILITARY LEADERS That They Must Devise Some Means of Winning a Decisive Victory on West- ern Front. Copenhagen Aug. 16.—General von Ardenne military critic of the Berlin Tageblatt, warns the German military leaders that they must bestir them- selves to find some strategic or tac tical means of winning a decisive v tory en the western front, and of de- feating England, the soul of the hos- tile coalition, on land. Otherwise he says. there is no hope of bringing th war to an honorable end for Germany The militray critic intimates this might be done by an attempt to over- whelm the French army which he as- sumes {s weakened and discouraged, before the arrival of American assist- ance which he says, would leave Eng- Jand isolated. MAD DOG CREATED SCARE AT TERRYVILLE. Bit Two Other Dogs—Several Persons Had Close Calls. Terryville, Conn., Aug. 16.—A mad dog scare gave the Todd Hollow scc- tion of this town a busy hour this af- ternoon. A dog owned by Dwight Woodru®, which a veterinary had said was affected with dumb rables. got 10ose, and before it was killed ha® bit- ten tw cother dogs. These were also shot. Another pair of dogs under sus- picion of having been bitten are being confined. No person was bitten, al- though several had close calls. The Woodruff dog’s head has been sent to the state laboratory at Middletown for analysis. REDUCTION OF 75 PER CENT IN CAR SHORTAGE Between May 1 and August 1—Result of Efforts of Railroads. / New York, Aug. 16—Reduction of 75 per cent. in car shortage between May 1 and August 1 as a result of efforts son flleq claims the other day for the|of railroads to place & maximum of exemption of 30 firemen and 50 police- men on the ground that they are en- gaged in “municipal enterprises.” The claims, signed personally by ‘Wilson, were filed with the third dis- trict board, notwithstanding the posi- tive ruling of General Crowder that firemen and policemen will not be ex- empt. . % facilities at the disposal of the gov- ernment for war, service, was shown in a statement issued here today by Mayor Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the rail- roads war board. The excess of nun- filled car requisitions over idle cars amounted to 148267 on May 1, the statement sald, while on August 1 it was only*33,776. Condensed Telegrams About $225,000,000 is due on the 30 per. cent. payment on the Liberty Bonds. The London Standard says Germany is afraid of the power of the United States. An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Lydid Locke Har- cold, an opera singer. The Italian public disfavors the Initiative taken by the Pope in putting forth peace proposals. Betting on the Curb favors Mayor John Purroy Mitchel for reelection. He is a 7 to 5 favorite. The war worn veterans of 1914 were among the attackers on Hill 70, near Lens when it was captured. A bill was introduced in the Greek Chamber abolishing honorary consul- ar posts in the United States. Men in the enlisted reserve are in the federal service and claim exemption on that ground. corps m: An effort to settle the strike in Lynn, Mass., shoe factories failed. About 15,000 employes are out since April 18 Four men were arrested by the po- lice of Coney Island and Brooklyn in their crusade to stop the theft of au- 108, The new United States army divi- siom drawn from the state militia from 6 states, will be mobilized at Mineola, 1% Boston draft boards have ruled that a man cannot claim exemption if he has a wife who can be supported by relatives. Thirty-eight loons in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, which were closed three weeks ago, have re- sumed business. Henry Ford will take sontracts from the government at absolute cost price, he announced and the prices will be surprisingly low Chicago restaurant and hotel owners have agreed on a “beefless” day in Sentember and also agreed to use less flour and wheat. The Rockefeller Foundation has do- nated 100,000 to the War Work Coun- Cil of the Young Women's Christian Association of New York. Gold to the amount of $1,867,000 w. withdrawn from the sub-Treasury Shipments of $500,000 were made to Canada and $300,000 to Spain. Quatemala has notified the State De- partment that alk persons entering the country must hawe passports and that departure will be supervised. Capt. K&rl Boy-ed, former military attache to the German Embassy in Washington, resigned from the diplo- matic corps for active service in the navy. Sergt. McClintock of Lexington, Ky., who served in the 87th battalion of the Canadian Grenadier Guards, was pre- cessities for War, W Aug, 16.—C ace to indust whose contin at high speed is deemed vital prosecution of the war is seex ficials hera in_the srowing act of Ihdustrial Workers of the leaders on the Pacific coast he far northwe The movement ing its maximum of its possibilities here. A pretentions ing for strikes, lockouts disturbances over seven about one-fourth of the area country, has been brouzht to tention 'of the department by scores of expert fieid inve now in the affected territory Swift and drastic action the movement, insofar cripple industries or curta tion of commodities ne war, is planned by departme hington, the ot is World in and apparently ind the is not minimize programme cal and gener states ¢ the at- justice tigat would duc it pr of justice officials. In many Instance however, the deps Iabors der the handicap of unable t proceed until an over act has bee performed. men- | i Prose istified of in Wa t ldak complie off been s REGULATING NAVIGATION ON LONG ISLAND SOUND. Vessels Must Be Kept In Line Desig- nated by Rear Admiral Usher. Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 16—Collector of Customs James L. McGove notified today by Rear Admiral Usher, 1 commandant Thira naval district, of a new order effective today that will have a very Importunt bearing upon navigation in Long Island sound. The notice re celved by Collector McGovern was similag (o that despatched to the com manders of the section hises of the U. S.'N. R. F. In the Third naval d trict. The section in this city is ur the command of Lieutenant Leonard Dyer. The text of the order. which vith, is self exnlanatc E TO MARINER tor 1 sented with the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Fifteen German Social rested at_Hutchinson county, Sioux Falls, S. D., on & charge of _violating the espionage act and obstrueting the s were ar- draft law. General army orders create a new ivision in the army general staff, which will handle all business pertain- ling to shipments of troops and supplies to BEurope Victor Murdock, former representa- tive and progressive leader of Kansas, wasc nominated by ent Wilson |to fill a vacancy on the Federal Trade | Commission. All action taken by the state of Tll- of coal must nois in fixing the price be made to coordinate with the plans of the Federal movement for directionm of fuel supply. The Pennsylavina Railroad petitionsd the Commerce Board to reconsider its downward revision on freight rates for milk and cream within a 200-mile radi- us of New York and Fhiladelphia. Patrons of C! will no mor ago barber shops rum or perfume during war. The Barbers' Supply As- sociation, now in convention, asserts that all alcohol s needed to beat Ger- many. The Norwegian steamship Benguel: was used 16 days as a _de by a German U-boat. The submarine hov- ered around the Norwegian ship half submerged. waiting for British ships to come up. | The refusal of the Entente Powers to grant passports to the conference at Stockholm shows that Allies and the United States are to ring destruction to the Vorwaerts asserts, the determined nany. George M. Rolph general manager of tefin- the California-Hawaiian Sugar # Co. was appginted by Administrat- or Hoover as head of the Government bureau_that will control listribu- tion price of sugar. An intended jest landed William Huch in prison on the island of Tu- tuila for the duration of the war. He threatened to blow up a powder plant in case a German submarine entered the hrabor of Pago Pago. Ile sounded for the last tim Sheridan for the first officers’ ning camp. The men will 2 days’ leave and then will b g0 on a 12 d leave and then will be sent to various posts to which they are assigned. Rev Fort e t a at &0 Alleged insulting remarks asainst the American flag _resulted in Johr Collins and Leo Madigan being led nspicuous place in by a crowd to a_cl ont of the public library at Kau- kauna, Wis.. where they were forced to kneel and kiss the flag ten times today. GERMAN SPY ARRESTED AT SAN FRANCISCO. Lieut. Irving F. Schneider of German Navy—Found With the Goods. San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 16—Lieut. Irving ¥ Schneider of ithe German navy was arrested here ona presiden- tial warrant as a spy three days ago, department of justice officials an- nmounced today. Many maps and papers Aeclared to be of an Incriminating na. _ ture were found in his possession. “1—On_and after Wednesday August, 1917, all vesscls v Long Island sound wiil be rec Cornfiels Mid keep north of a line a4 whistling buoy just sout Light vessel to the huoy dle Ground lght, Startfore ence to Paton Neck. 2—No vessel will be permitted w“f this line under any circum *“3—AIll vessels are warned ‘wiolation of this regulation = permitted and any vessel f comply will be dealth with ance with the law. “(Signed) R. U “Rear Admira ‘Commandant Third Nava EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING OF NEXT LIBERTY LOAN URGED Advertising Advisory Board Advocates From $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. shington, Aug. 16.——The national advertising advisory bo A sociated Advertising Clubs of the World today sent a dele Washington. headed by Ilerh chairmar ary MeAd: to $2 i Houston of New York hoard to urge Secre spend from $1,000.000 advertising the next loan honds. A detailed plan, before the issuance of t Loan_bonds, was presented tary McAdoo, calling for a_diy the advertising among _dnil and monthly newspapers Libert originally ¢ the utilization of magazines prir posters, circulars, billhoards and otk agencles. A programme involving ar expenditure of approximate 000 was outlined No decision was reached Adoo spoke of the difficul Which the department would attempting to place such advertising in o large way, and the limited appro priation placed at his disposal by cc gress with which to bear of the issue. Mr M GOVERNMENT URGED TO FIX COAL PRICES Councils of Defense of Thirteen Middle States. By Chicago, Aug. 16.—Representatives of the councils of defense of thirteen dle western states at a conference hy here adopted resolutions urging im diate action by the federal zovernment in fixing a reasonable price for coal and regulating the distribution of fuel by the railroads in order to relieve the crisis which threatens tha countrv. A copy of the resolu; tele s2.ipi ed to President W The conference adjoirned to again in Chicago nexf Thursday the representatives of the dif states will report data to he gat on the cost of coal production at rious mines. The figures on the of production of coal In the different states will be compared at the next conference and probably a committer named to_go to Washington w report. The varlous state operate In_every possible President Wilson and the fo commission in fixing the pri and arranging for its distrib, Representatives from 1 n states fabored putting the entire coal problem up to the federal government but Samuel Tnsull and Levy Mayer of Tliinols led a fight for the states to co- operate with the federal officials in working out the details of the plan and finally won their argument befome the committee on resolutions. meet gy Py TO REORGANIZE ALL BRANCHES To Conform to mended by Genera Washingto reor | down in pa } | T r DETAILS OF RE OF MICH Soldiers Shoute formre er tnent ored car The form ment, # this w a out La 000 se have through t Tost t The price of hogs continued vance at Chicago CENTS INDUSTRIES MENACED BY THELW.W. A Pretentious Plan for Strikes Has Been Brought 1 Attention of the Department of Justice IN ABOUT ONE-FOURTH THE AREA OF COUNTRY |Swift and Drastic Action to Check the Movement, Wherein It Would Cripple Industries or Curtail Production of is Planned by the Department of —Threat Made That a General Strike is to be August 20 in Washington, Oregon, Montana and