Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 7, 1918, Page 1

VOL. LX~NI Norwich * POPULATION 29,919 PEACE NEGOTIATIONS RE DISCONTINUE ' Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki Foreign Minister, Insists That Deliberations be Held on Neutral Soil | GERMANS REFUSE TO LEAVE BREST-\LITOVSK | Decision of the Germans to Discontinue the Sittings Was Ar- rived at During a Crown Council Held in Berlin Satur- day—There is Considerable Activity of Infantry in Bel- gium and France—British Recapture a Position Near Bullecourt—On the Italian Front the Big Guns of Both Sides Keep Hammering Away. —_— The peace negotiations between the . eentral powers and the Bolshevik gov- ! ernment in Russia have been “tempo- rarily suspended” by the Germans. From the meagre advices the rock vpon which a_ continuation of the . pourpariers split was the @mand of the Russians that the conference be proposals for peace made by the Teu- tonic allies before the recess of the Brest Litovsk conference, Leon Tratz- ky, the Boishevik foreign minister, had been insistent on the delfberations be- ing held on neutral soil instead of at the German eastern headquarters. The howewver, had been equally as firm in their determination not ‘ treat with the Russians at any other place than Brest Litovsk. German advices Saturday were to the effect that the Bolshevik delegates on finding that the representatives of the Teutonic allies were at Litovsk awaiting them had started for this town, but nothing . has come through to show that this had any foundation In fact. The decision af the Germans to discontinue the sittings was arrived at during a crown couneil held in Berlin Saturday which was at- tended by Field Marshal Von Hinden- burg and General Von Ludendorft, first quartermaster general. A belated despatch from Berlin gives as the reason for the refusal of the Germans to consider Stockholm a place where peace might be advantageously discussed the fear that British, French and American diplomats in the Swed- ish capital would be intrigue render all endeavors futile. Despatches from Berlin indicate that althiough the reichstag parties in the main are supporting the government considerable political unrest is preva- lent and that strong efforts are being made to hold the socialists in line. The socialist organ in Berlin characterizes the situation as extraordinarily seri- ous. Although the weather Sontinues ¢old and much _snow lies on the ground in northern France, there has been con- siderable activity by the infantry in the Arras sector, in Flanders and on the eastern part of the front along the Moselle river. Near Bullecourt the British have recaptured in a counter- attack the sap taken from them Sat- urday by the Germans. There were intermittent artillery duels Sunday along the entire battle front. In the Italian theatre the big guns of both sides are hammering away at opposing positions in the Hills and ‘on the lower reaches of the Piave river. Several attempts by the Austro-Ger- mans to make headway with small de- tachments between the Brenta and the Piave rivers were repulsed. s FOOD SITUATION CRITICAL IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. French Government Has Requisitioned the. Wheat Crop. ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—In England and France the food situation ie described ag critical in a cablegram to the food administration today from' Lord Rhondda, the British feod controller, which concluded with these words: “I view the situation with grave anxiety.” Yesterday a cablezram from the French government said that the wheat crop had been requisitioned and that the bread ration would be cut to allow only seven ounces of bread daily to all persons except the very poor and_those doing /fird manual labor. In Italy conditions'are not as good perhaps as in either England or France. Compuleory rationing will be started in England immediately with meats the first commodity to be put under,con- trol. Distribution of butter and mar- garine will be taken in hand next and other foods will be added as they be- come scarcer. All of the principal foodstufls will be rationed by April. *“I have repeatedly said.in public and private that there is no reason for immediate alarm, although there s every reason for strict economy and pecumiary measures,” said Lord Rhondda's message. “These state- ments in eome instances have been twisted into a declaration that there is plenty of food in FEngland and France. ‘“The food position in this country and, I understand. in France also, can unable to avoid compulsory i I fear 1t will have to come with long queues of people awaiting in the se- vere weather in practically every town ;;‘! England for the daily necessaries of e Compulsory control of foodstuffs in England, France and Italy was in- ssited on by the American delegates to the Paris conferenée and was promised at that time. THOUSANDS TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF DR. KAPLAN Known as the “Good Samaritan Doc- tor” of New York’s East Side. New York. Jan. €.—Thousands of persons will attend the funeral on the lower East Side tomorrow of Dr. Paul Kaplan, widely known for his activi- ty in the movement which resulted in the overthrow of Emperor Nicholas in Russia. He was secretary in America of the Russian socialist revolutionists and one of the principal organizers of the Friends of Russian Freedom. Dr. Kaplan, who was 70 years od, was known as the “Good Samaritan Doctor of the East Side” He died 3 of pneumonia _contracted ‘while administering to a poor family who were without heat during the re- cent zero weather. POPE BENEDICT THANKS THE ROMAN ARISTOCRACY For Their Christmas and New Year's Greetings. Rome, Saturday, Jan. 5—kn thank- ing the Roman aristocracy today for their Christmas and New Year's groetings, Pope Benedict expressed his appreciation that the nobility had en- dorsed “our words with which we re- cently invited the people's earth to return to God with the view of has- tening the end of the frightful mis- fortune which has afflicted the world for more than three years. “We must return to Christ,” His Holiness added, “in order once more to enjoy the benefits of civilization.” A turkey for the Christmas dinner of the President reached the White House January 3. The turkey was sent by an Oklhoma farmer. PRAYER DAY. YESTERDAY IN BRITISH EMPIRE. All Saloons Were Closed for the First Time Sinee the War Begédh. London, Jan. 6.—King George's proc- lamation fixing today for prayers throughout the British empire for what has been accomplished in the war by British arms in the cause of freedom and an invocation for the successful, speedy termination of the war was observed in the places of worship of every denomination. The lord mavyor of Lo and sheriffs at- tended St. Paul's cathedral in state. Soldiers and sailors on leave, same of :hgrr)n A‘:nlse;!cans, filled the churches. he op of London, speaking at St. Paul's cathedral, said: “If there is one thing absolutely cer- tain today, it is that the nation was right in August, 1914, in leaving the peaceful security of the home and plunging into the,welter of blood which we call the great war. 'We have had sorrow and we have had tears, but the ::;rnw wu‘hu 1‘::::9 sorrow and the rs were the of pri well uthomotm'. Elis After paying tribute to the valor and unselfish service of British men and women, the bishop eaid: “Let us thank God today for the coming into the war of the great power lnolhe ‘west.” ne of the features of the occasion was the closing today of all saloons for the first time since the war ‘began. e, BUSINESS THIS WEEK FOR SENATE AND HOUSE Woman Suffrage is to Be Settled in the House Next Thursday. Washington, Jan. 6. — ‘Legislation asked by President Wilson in connecw tion with government operation of the nation's railroads heads the pro- gramme of congress this. week. Interstate Commerce committees of the senats and house meet tomorrow to begin consideration of the administra- tion’s railroad bill and the member- ship of both bodies appear desirous of its early disposal. The senate com- mittee tomorrow will hear prominent railroad executives and the house com- mittee meet sto map out a programme and decide whether hearings will be held. Representative Sims, chair- man, and other members of the com- mittee are inclined to favor hearings and they mak ask Secretary McAdoo to take charge of testimony for the government. Other important legislation also is in the making for early consideration at the capitol. The senate democratic steering com- mittee meets tomorrow to map out & programme and also to fill the vacant chairmanship of the Interstate Com- merce committee. The leaders gener- ally expect the selection of Senator Smith of South Carolina over Senator- Pomerere of Ohio. Woman suffrage Is to be settled in the house next Thursday, when a vote on the resolu- tion for submission of the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitu- tion i3 scheduled. The result is in doubt with a very close vote expected. Heartugs on the resolution will be closed tomorrow by the new house suffrage committee, s Via AV ITALY HAS MODIFIED PHYSICAL. REQUIREMENTS All Men Between the Ages of 18 and 44 Called For War Service. Washington, Jan. 6—T ha -dnmedh:. dmgna.xcnew pnutca;,tn in crease her forces. Physical requirements have been modified and all men between the ages of 18 and 44 }":I'l - exempted for defects resent th s ordered p‘m emslves for Those accepted will be mustered in the army on Jantary 15. It is esti- mated that the decree will bring more than 600,000 men to the colors. Paragraphs Red Cross Headquarters warm thanks for the generous assist- ance given to the refugees from the Treviso diocese and the relief for the victims of the Austro-German air raids. STATEMENT ISSUED BY J. OGDEN ARMOUR Censures Counsel ney’s Method of Conducting Meat Investigation. Chicago, Jan. 6.—J. Ogden Armour, head of Armour & company, meat packers, tonight made a statement in regard to remarks made in Philadel- phia Saturday by an official connected with the federal trade commission, as- serting that the federal government might seize packing industries through a receivership. Mr. Armour, after re- senting what he called “the insidious methods of Mr, Heney, counsel for the commission, of _prejudicing and in- flaming the public,” said: “Under an act bf congress passed a few months ago, authorizing the United_States food administration so to do, the government has in effect al- ready assumed practical control of the packing business. * * * “Through the affairs of a corpora- tion in Philadelphia, which has no connection whatever with the packing business and whose operations have not the slightest influence on the cost of meat, the press despatches ecatter all over the country interviews with Mr. Heney, which both by inuendo and anonymity, coupled with Mr. Heney's innoeent declinations to be personally interviewed, charge that the United States is planning to have receivers take over and run the packing busi- ness. Mr. Heney is the paid attorney of the federal trade commission and as such he should occupy and dis- charge his official duties in a fair way. He has, however, assumed the powers not only of the federal trade commis- sion but of the department of justice and, in fact, of the government itself. “I shall not at this time comment on the manner in which the hearings are conducted, nor shall I refer to the fact that the packers are mot repre- sented, and are not permitted to cross examine witnesses or to introduce tes- timony or otherwise explain the mo- tives or develop the truth of the wit- nesses selected by Mr. Heney to lend color to his preconceived and pre- announced opinions. Bach day there issue from the inquiry room press des- patches that refer to the ‘meat trust, the ‘food combine Which has the pub- lic in its grip and similar unfair catch phrases which can only be construed as appeals to stir up the passions and prejudices of the people. “The cost of meat is high, but there ave controlling economic reasons there- for which can be readily ascertained and should be by some governmental agency ‘explained to the peopl \) examination of the prices paid for live stock today as compared, with those paid a year ago discloses an increase of about 40 per cent. “The packers today are uniformly straining every effort efficiently to aid the government in winning the war. * * * No greater injury can be done to the packers than to affect their credit by fomenting public discontent and spreading statements cloaked with | apparent official thority that federal receivers are to be appointed of the properties and businesses of the pack- ers” ¢ % ® SNOW IS FALLING OVER : THE ENTIRE CENTRAL WEST. Trains Are Delayed Between Chicago, 8t. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City. ‘Chicago, Jan. 6.—Falling snow driven a 35 gale over the entire central ! west today had very seriously impeded of all sorts. Railway trans- portation officials reported tonight that trains operating between Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City were “100 per cent. delayed,” with danger of total tieups becoming more immi- nent every hour. In Chicago, where the snowstorm was declared by the weather bureau to be the worst that had visited this city for many years, street car trafic vir- tually was abandoned by the surfaee lines, though the elevated trains were able to operate on irregular schedules. Snow had begun falling at 10 o'clock Saturday night and by nightfall today the wind had blown it into many drifts seven feet and more high in all thor- oughfares. Automobile traffic was ab- solutely bloaked in all parts of the city except the business district known as “the loop” and it was feared by city officials that great difficulty would be met tomorrow in efforts to distribute m‘el and provisions throughout the city. The storm began Friday in the southwest and moved rapidly north- eastward, spreading as it advanced, until today, when the furthest east it had reached seemed to be Indiana, which reported increasing cold, with wind-driven sleet sweeping over the state. Minneapolis, St, Paul and Mil- waukee all were affected similarly to Chicago. St. Louis reported two inches of snowfall precipitation since Satur- day night, while in and around Chicago the snowfall itself was estimated at about one foot. Weather burean officials held out lit- tle hope of an early abatement of the storm, declaring that reports from the forecast area indicated the snow and wind would continue tomorrow, with a possible slackening of wind velocity, but increased coldness. Temperatures so far have remained just a little be- low seasonable during the storm, Streets in the residence districts of Chicago tonight presented a most un- usual aspect with innumerable auto- mobiles abandoned in them and with the snow piled by wind almost to the globes of lampposts in spots. In the downtown districts the entrances. to many business houses are blocked b the drifts. i SUNDAY DELIVERIES OF 4 COAL IN NEW LONDON One Firm Had 33 Teams and 1 Auto Trucks at Work. New London, Conn., Jan. 6.—Sunday Lliveries of coal were made from 6 oclock this morning to 7 at night here today by the largest coal com- pany of the city, which used 33 teams and 11 automobile trucks and a work- ing force of 85 men and boys. With what will be done tomorrow it is be- lievea that the emengency demands for coal, brought on by the extremely cold weather of the past week, will all be filled. New Demurrage =) Rules for Railruads ISSUED BY DIRECTOR GENERAL M’ADOO. TO HASTEN UNLOADING The Present Two Day Free Time is Continued, But Increases: Range From 50 to 100 Per Cent. in Charges Thereafter. ‘Washington, Jan. 6—To promote more prompt unloading of freight cars, Director General MeAdoo today estab- lished new railroad demurrage rules for domestic traffic, effective Jan. 21, continuing the present two days' free time, but providing for increases rang- ing from 50 to 100 per eent. in charges thereafter. The director general appealed to shippers and consignees to co-operate in releasing cars to meet the national emergency and to make special efforts, even before the higher demurrage charges go into effect, to clear ta-mi- nals as a contribution to the successs of the war. The necessity for ac*on was emphasized today by a report from A. H. Smith, assistant director general in charge of operations east of the Mississippi river, that “accumula- tion is increasing at points east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo.” Mr. Smith reported that the situation was due largely to cold weather, but that sick- ness among trainmen and engineers and scarcity of labor has necessitated extensive curtailment of train service. New Demurrage Rates. The new demurrage rates, approved by the interstate commerce commis- sion on request of the director general, are $3 per car for the first day after the two free days; $4 for the second day, and $1 additional for each suc- ceeding day until the charge per day reaches $10. This maximum then will be charged for every day or fraction thereafter. Existing demurrage rates in most sections of the country are $1 for the first day after the two days’ free time, $2 for the second day, $3 for the third day. $5 for the fourth day and for each day thereafter those rates are several times “higher than those which prevailed a year ago and which were raised last spring when congestion on eustern railroads became acute. Much higher rates are charged on the Pacific coast and in several other districts. ) No Change on Export Freight. No changes will be made for fhe present in demurrage rules or rates on export freight. The new regula- tions, said Mr. McAdoo's order, “specifically contemplate the cancella- tion of all average agreement pro- | visions of tariffs"—Ral are instructed to file tariffs embodying the new rates with the interstato com- merce commission and state commis- sions. In approving the filing of new de- murrage tariffs, the Mterstate com- merce commission took action for the first time on a request of the director general for higher rates. About one-fifth of the through pas- senger trains on eastern railroads were withdrawn from service today with the director general's approval and within a week or two many other passenger schedules will be curtailed. Disar- rangement of passenger schedules in the last week, Assistant Director Gen- eral Smith reported. was promoted largely by the number of persons re- turning home from holiday visits.” LATEST DEATH LIST OF U. S. SOLDIERS IN FRANC Three Massachusetts Men Among the Number Reported. ‘Washington, Jan. 6.—General Persh- ing today reported the following Geaths: E Corpora] Fred M. Grube, ambulance company, pneumonia, address Minnea- Private Walter Halfill, pneumonia, Alton, Ohio. Private Howard Finch, motor truck company, meningitis, Torrington, Wy - oming. o & Private Michael J. McNamara, am- bulance company, meningitis, El Paso, ‘Texas. Private Albert Harvey. stevedore, reglit ott efiplo!!on, Helena, Arkansas. Private Herman A. Boose, pneumo- nia, Odobelt, Towa. = Private Michael J. Cadigan, fleld artillery, meningitis, Lawrence, Mass. Private Fred Bogle, infantry, pneu- monia, Circleville, Ohio. Private Henry M. Chapman, infan- try. undetermined, Dorchester, Mass. Private William E. Kilev, field ar- tillery, meningitis, Bast Lynn, Mass. Private Norbert T. Wilson, infantry, scarlet fever. Elliott, Ta. Private Edward J. Maley, infantry, infantry, pneumonia. Cinefnnati, O. Private Carl E. Moberg, field artil- lery, pneumonia, Minneapolis, Minn. Private Harootum Boyajiam, infan- try, gunshot wounds, New York city. Private George M. Deady, infantry, pneumonia, Northfield, Minn, Private Earless O'Neil. quartermas- ters’ corps, pnewmonia, Tulia, Tex. Private Charles Jenkins, field artil- lery, accidentally killed by truck, Cranston, R. I COAL IS ARRIVING IN NEW YORK CITY Tven | ANUARY 7, 1918 8 PAGES—64 COLUMNS Thrift Campaign in ths Public Schools FOR SALE OF STAMPS AND WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES. STATE-WIDE DRIVE ON A Special Effort Will Be Made to Have " Each of the More Than 200,000 Pu- pils Earn and Save at Least One Penny a Week. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 6.-~The thrift campaign in the public schools of Con- necticut will begin tomorrow. Plans have been perfected for the sale of thrift stamps and war savings certi- ficates among the more than 200,000 pupils in the state. Howell Cheney state director of the National War Savings Committee, has held several conferences with supervisors and principals in different parts of Con- necticut and everywhere he has re- ceived assurances of cordial support. It is proposed to organize war sav- ings societies in every grade. A spe- cial effort will be made to have each child earn and save at least one penny a weel. MASKED MEN WHIPPED IMPERTINENT PRO-GERMAN New Haven Lawyer Was Forced to Retract Utterances. » New Haven, Conn, Jan.: 6—The identity of none of the score of men who attacked Maxmilian Von Hoegen, a lawyer of this city, last night, has been iearned and the police here have made no effort to cause the arrest of anyone, not even starting any formal investigation surrounding the circum- stances. Von Hoegen tonight is still csonfined to his bed as the result of a severe beating that preceded his forc- ed recantation of pro-German utter- ances. The chastisement of Von Hoegen followed a, series of. pro-German acts on his part. The culmination came when it was announced that he had written on the top of the question- naire recentiy sent him the phrase “Deutschland Uber Alles” and had written in it that he “had doubtful honor of being an American citizen,” and had expressed the sentiment that America was putting up a big “bluff”. He further wrote into the document his wish that Germany might win the war. Wearing masks and armed with re- volvers ‘a posse of men visited his home Saturday night and forced him to go into the street, where he was made to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” kiss the American flag and shout “America first last and all the thme.": These demonstrations on his it were. punctuated- blows - im- the face adrninistered by the posse; re- sultinz in a broken nose and severe bruises. After the party had-allowed him to g0 home “on his promise- to ‘write a public letter recanting his pro-Ger- man sentiments. he made complaint to a police station and related the facts of the attack, He knew. none of his assailants and it is =aid that some of them at least. were not of New Haven. The Vort Hoegen home has been watched night and day by guards from a munitions plant here. It was stated tonight and although asked for special protectign by the police, none has yet been afforded him. It was learned tonight that the questionnaire he turned in covered with pro-German sentiment has prov- ed a puzzle to federal officials. At- torney General Gregory has been ap- pealed to to determine if an Ameri- an citizen can express such ideas on formal war paper and escape pun- shment. It was hinted here that one solution of the matter might be to put Von Hoegen in Class Ome, the earliest to De called when new quotas are sought for next month. CARDINA-L GIBBONS’ ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION Was Attended by the Leading Men and Women of Baltimore. Baltimore, Md,, Jan. 6.—In the pres- ence of a great throng of persons, Car- dinal Gibbons preached in the cathe- dral this morning. _ After the mass he held his annual New Year's recep- tion in his home and the leading men and women of the city called to wish him the joys of the season. The cardinal preached on “The Per: petuity of the Christian Republic,” and declared that the people of the coun- try have an abiding faith in Presi- dent Wilson. e said in part: “Let us pray that Divine assistance guide, direct, mold and fashion the ac- tions of the president of the United States and that the way will be shown to a speedy, permanent and henoragle peace, “The most violent opponents of re- ligion hafe been the princes of the world, even so-called Christian princ- ©8, “The church saw the rise and fall of European nations in the past. _Per- haps it will yet see the decay of oth- ers and chant their requiem.” Never has Cardinal Gibbons’ annual New Year’s reception been more wide- ly attended than the one he held to- day. The most notable feature whas in the number of uniforms seen among the visitors. VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS LOST IN FIRE Ninety-Two Barges Tied Up to the Docks There Yesterday. New York, Jan. 6.—Ninety-two barg- es laden with approximately 55,000 tons of coal were tied up to docks in New York city today and, coupled with warmer weather, assured relief for the city’s population from cold and scarcty of fmel which it had under- gone for more than a week. Fuel ad- n officials were optimistic tonight, although admitting that a shortage of coal probably would con- tinue some time. They predicted that the critical More than 68,000 tons of coal was brought to New Jersey, terminals dur- ing the day, and aside from this it was estimated that there was approximate- 1y 55,000 tons already loaded on barg- es for removal to the city. Predictions by the weather bureau of a snowstorm late tonight or tomor- row caused concernt among fue! ad- ministration officials, for it was feared that a heavy snow would seriously transportation At Williston Hall, Mount Holyoke College Christmas Week. South Hadley, Mass, Jan. 6.—Many valuable scientific papers were lost in the fire which destroyed Williston Hall, in which the de t of science at Mount Holyoke College was located, aceording to & statement by the college authorities today. The building, the oldest on the cam ‘was destroyed while the girls were on their Christmas vacation. The psychological laboratory was one of the hardest hit by the fire, as notes covering more than ten years of research were destroyed. In the zoology department Dr. Mergan lost data on years of werk. Dr. Cornelia Maria Clapp, formerly of the zoolegy department and one of the women pi- omeers in science, lost all her works fllnal}‘ much valuable unpublished mate- The net earnings of the Corn Pro- ducts Refining Co., in 1917, totaled about $10,000,000, after all charges and taxes. Condensed Telegrams - The third Liberty Loan will start Feb. 15. During last year, 337 Norwegian vessels were sunk. Norwegian tonnage totalling 556,000 ‘was lost last year. t Floods in Siam, the worst since 1831 are devastating the country. The United States will take over a large part of New York, waterfront. The United States -may raise the draft age for the war labor to 54 vears. Senator George Chamberlain intro- duced a bill to create a Department of Munitions. A ten per cent. increase in the wages of iron trade mechanics ended a strike in San Francisco. The Swedish Council of has decided to recognize pendence of Finland. the Yagqui Indians added five more, to their list of thirty-six killed in raids on Southern Pacific trains. The Berlin Tageblatt reports that Japan has resumed the “fullest diplo- matic relations with Russia.” Ice in the harbor of Norfolk is the ‘worst in many years. , Transportation is practically at a standstill. The first cargo of the new crop of Cuban sugar arrived at Philadelphia aboard a Norwegian steamship. Henry Grab, a cafe owner of New, Rochelle, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for selling liquor to soldiers. Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board asked Congress for $82 000,000 to build more ship building plants. Marshal McCarthy announces that 5000 Germans in the Southern District of New York will be finger-printed. The Worcester Fuel Board recom- mends to the Worcester School Board that school be postponed indefinitely. Five hundred additional carloads of coal were ordered to be rushed to New England to relieve the coal shortage. To aid in the conservation of coal all schools, churches and theatres at Syracuse, will be closed for a month. Coal cards will be issued to the poor by the New York Mayor's committee calllng for 100 pounds valued at 60 cents. - Teuton aviators are bombing the habitated cities of Italy in spite of the protests from the Pope to the German Emperor. Work on the _re-building of the clock in the New York City hall cupola take hegan Saturday. The work will six menths to finish. e War_Department has 8 e of an infantry ot "fife “orghnization unit of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Amherst College. Clinton W. Turner, unmarried and 27 years old, was found dead in bed at New Haven as the result of ac- cidental gas asphyxiation. Frank and John Kukuris, operating a coal mine at Port Perry, Pa., were arrested for selling coal for more than $2.45 a ton, the price set by the Fuel Administration. Unless immediate attention is given by State authorities, deer in the northern section of New York State are in grave danger of extermination from the cold. Alexander Berkman, under sentence of two vears in New York for con- spiring against the draft law, is held up to the Russians as a martyr to the cause of liberty. The Italian press has published widely a Washington despatch an- nouncing that the membership of the Red Cross was increased to 16 000,000 in Christmas Week. For the first time in history, solid trains of coal were being rushed through the Union pasenger station at Columbus, O., with the right of way over all other service. Reduction of ten per cent. was ord- ered in rates on live stock from East St. Louis, Ohio Ri crossing and points in Kentucky and Tennessee to Birmingham and Montgomery. The meanest boy in the United States, is being sought by the Chicago Boys' Brotherhood Republic. The committee asserts it will turn him into a 100 per cent. good boy in six months. Edna Fenn, 16, who lived with her parents on Elliott Hili, New lfaven, ‘was killed by a fall from a sled while coasting. She tumbled off while alone on the sled and suffered a fatal con- cussion of the broain While playing on the ice near the oyster houses at Citv Foint, New Haven. Helen de Goursey. 7 years old, was drowmed Sunday afternoon and Margaret Lawlor, 5 vears old, nar- rewly escaped the same fat2. Chancellor von Hertling announced to the main committee of the German Reichstag that Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann had been instructed to re- ject the Russian proposal to hold the peace negotiations in a neutral coun- try. OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL LABOR LOYALTY WEEK Is to Be Held in Connection With Cel- ebration of Lincoln's Birthday. New York, Jan. 6.—A proclamation calllng for the observance of a na- tional Labor Loyalty Week in connec- tion with the celebration of Lincoln’s Birthday, with the additional purpese of “combatting the insidious forces of pro-German and anti-American pre- paganda,” was issued today by the American Alliance for Labor and De- mocracy. Copies were sent to the al- Mance's branchss and all central labor afliated with the American Federation of Labor over all the country. The proclamation was signed by Samuel Gompers as president of the American Alllance for Labor and De- mocracy. It 1= planned to distribute during the week millions of pages of loyalty lit- erature an% on Lincoln’s Birthday not less than 500 mass meetings will be held throughout the United States, In some localities, it is expected, there will be continuous demonstrations dur- {ing September 30, 1917, was $2 $330,961—$65,307 Was Without Letup. Hartford, Conn., Jan. §.—Expense of maintenance of the state highway de- partment for the last fiscal year end- according to the report of Commi sioner Charles J. Bennett, which has teen given to Governor Marcus H. Holcomb. The refunds received from ali sources were $330,961, making the net expenditures for the year $2,197,- 263, or slightly in excess of the sum spent in the season of 1915-16. This increase was mainly due to increases in the cost of maintenance and recon- struction of highways, and money to meet it was found in the increased revenue from the automobile depart- ment. Material and labor cost in- creased because of war conditions. The Chief Expenditures. the de- kinds: The chief expenditures of partment were of three construction of hizhway struction of trunk line highways Acts of 1915 and 1917, the payments for the maintenance, construction and repairs of highways. Other appropria- tions were made for specific purposes. The last assembly made ample pro- vision for new road construction and the coming two years should show in- creased mileage in improved high- ways, although the total is restricted by reason of the federal government’s rule that only necessary roads should be improved, and because materials and labor are scarce by reason of war conditions. 2826 Miles of New Roads. During the year 28.26 miles of new road was built, making the total of state aid and trunk line highways to 145720 miles. The department s convinced that present d: quires permanent pavements of a high character. Conditions at presen: are abnormal and the demand for twelve months use of a highway makes it necessary to expend more money on improved types of surface. It is hop- ed) uring the comina - vear toCOH= |'struct only such roads as are of vi- i tal necessity to the passage of through traffic or to the development of fa- cilities for the prosecution of the war. The department expects to Wwork in the cooperation with the authorities at Washington in the development of roads which are both a necessity from a military and commercial standpoint, in the successful prosecution of the war. 28.26 WMILES OF NEW RCADS WERE BUILT Motor Trucks, Crushers, Etc.—Commissioner Bennett Recommends That Construction Should be Prosecuted y traffic re-{ The Expense of Maintenance of the Department‘ fl‘}:’» Past Year Was $2,528,225 i Total of State Aid and Trunk Line Highways is 1,457.26 Miles—Refunds Received From All Sources Totalled Spent for Repair Equipmen.\. i Bridge Construction. o The department expended or com= tracteq_for about $300,000 worth of trunk line bridge construction, on which the refunds were such that the net expenditure was about $150,000. The Westport bridge at Saugatuek has been completed and the Housa- tonic river bridge at Derby started. Other bridges have been examined and repairs made to strengthen them {d carry il traffic which goes over them, Increase in Motor Traffic. The increase in motor traffic has been zbnormal. The total amount spent on maintenance and repairs om - trunk line roads for the year was $1. 195,436 In comparison the amount in 1913-14 was $785,093. In_the latter year the miles maintained were T44 while the past vear the figure was 923. The total expended the last year for hard pavements on roads constructed was almost twice that e%- ended in any previous vear. r r,;lalntenance of state aid roads the cost was $191,955 for 533 miles, as com- pared with $119,678 and 388 miles in 1913-14. = The department spent the past year for repair equipment. motor trucks, crushers, etc, $65,307. It has been found necessary to increase equipment to take advantage of the use of ma~ chinery in the repairs’ of highways and to secure rapidity in execution. Automobile fees have increased s ficiently to take care of the erdinary vepairs of roads provide for supervis- ion and to allow of some replatement of roads with permanent pavemient.- Specific Tasks. The commissioner’s report takes up specific tasks which have figured as large items of the year’s business. such as elimination of grade crossings, im- proving dangerous spots _on highways, work on the Niantic and Thames river bridges, and in g out work provided for by act 'Lt“ Nt the general assembly. . Allusion is made to the fact that 25 employes of the department have gone into war service. ‘In conclusion the commissioner points out that high- way constrction should be prosecuted without lef-up to the end that the system of highways shall be contin- uvous and available for the transpor- tation of men and material for war purposes. HARTFORD SALOONS ARE TO' SHORTEN HOURS They Voluntarily Are to Open zt § a. m. and Close at 10 p. m. Hartford, Conn., Jan. f—Practically all the licensed retail liquor -lealers of this city have agreed to reduce their hours of business five hours a_ day opening at 8 a. m. instead of 5 closing at 10 . m. instead of midnight every night except Saturday. r tailment is entirely voluntary and i coal and clectric power for heating. The agreement was reached as the result of conferences among the deal- ers in response to an appeal sent out last Saturday by the committec on fuel conservationy of the Connecticut State Council of Defense urging that such action be taken by liquor deal- ers and that similar action be taken by churches , theatres, schools, country clubs and greenhouse: The !iquor dealers are among the first to res a to the appeal. The agreement effects all lcensed dealers, and among those who have promised to observe the new hours are the owners of all hotels in the city. Druggists will observe the new hours selling liquor. In addition to closing thelr places of business during tho early and late hours of the day, the licensed dealers have agreed to curtail their lighting as much as possible. Thev will elim- inate all display lights and burn only those that are considered neces The hotels will not only close bars at 10 o'clock in the eveni will refuse to serve liquor in their din- ing rooms during the hours the bars are closed. It is intended to malke the action of all the licensed dealers uni- form. 5 The curtailment agreement coes‘in- to effect on Monday, January 17th, it holds good until April 1. when it hoped that the fuel sitnation will hav tmproved. their hut “CARRY YOUR BUNDLE” CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS Merchants Have Cu ed Deliveries and Return Privileges. ‘Hartford, Conn., Jan. 6.—The “car- ry your bundle” campaign among the merchants in Connecticut is_showing results. Retail dealers in Hartford, New Haven, New Londor, Norwich, West Hartford and Windsor 7. have already curtailed deliveries and return privilezes with the stronz prob- ability that Bristol, Danbury, Daniel- son, Putnam and Willimantic will do dkewise 'before the end of the pres- ent methor. The matter is being handled by a sub-cemmittee of the Tn- dustrial Survey Committee of the Con- necticut State Council of Defens named on recommendation of the Con necticut Chamber of Commerce. OBITUARY George Gifford Davidge. Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 6.—Cec Gifforg Davidge, formerly identifi with large tanning interests in New- ark valley and Berkshire, N. Y., and later_an organizer and executiVe of the Unied States Leather company and president of the Cotton State Lum- ber companmy, operating large mills in aflmsfl”& died at his home here to- ay. 7 intended to reduce the consumntion of MAJOR GRASON MURPHY IS COMING HOME He Has Resigned as Head of the American Red. Cross Mission to Europe. ‘ Paris, Jan. §.—Major Grayson Mur- phy of New York, whose resignation as head of the American Red Cross mission to Burope was announced last night, is leaving for America to trans- fer from the Red Cross to other ser- vice at his own request, and in conse- quence of an understanding which he had with Fenry P. Davison, chairman of the American Red Cross war coun- cil, when he came to F‘r;nce to or- nize the Red Cross worl ¥ B "am =iving up my relations with the Red Crof sail Major Murphy today, “with a great deal of reluctance. but as it happens I am a graduate of West Point and as T can be repl in Red Cross work Major James, . Perkins (vice president of the Na- tional City Bank of New York, who is now in France with the commission}, withopt ant detriment whatever to the orzanization. 1 feel it to be my duty to go directly into the military service for which I was tried by the govern- ment. T am going to the United States for a_week, as Major Perkins cannot leave France at present, to discuss cer- tain -important matters of policy with Mr. Davison.” - Major Murphy has ~just returnéd from Ttaly, where he directed the comi- prehensive measures of relief by means of which the Red Cross aided upwards of 100,080 refu=ees from thé invaded districts. The Red Cross 1 Ttaly as in France will as part of its programme devote its work this wine: ter to relieving the civil population by the distribntion of fuel. food, clothes and medica) services supplies. Roth the Italian and French govern- ments are glving every facility to the Red Cross because thav recognize that American support in this wav simpli fles the railitary problems. Every afd to the civil population relieves the mil- itarv administration of that much work. In addition to the civilian rro- gramme, the Red Cross Is carryinz on an extensive prozramme of military relief in Italy, France and Belgium and it is also conducting importan| operations in Great Pritain. TUG SINKS OFF CLAY : HEAD, BLOCK ISLAND, Captain and Crew Were Taken Off hy. Coast Guard Crew. v New London, Conn, ocean-going tug larence Blak longing to the New Haven Trap Rock company. sprang aleak and sank Sats urday afternoon off Clay Head, Blook: Island, while on her way to the island with a supply of provisions for work- men of the T. A. 3cott company of: this city, to whom the tug was under charter. 4 Captain David . Conrad and crew of twelve were all taken off in safety- by Captain Oswald A. Littlefield and. crew of coast guard station No. 60.3 The captain and ¢rew of the sunkem tug reperted her loss upon their are. rival in this city tonight, where they had been brought by a tug sent after them by the Scott company. The Blakeslee, which is valued, it is. reported, at $60,080, lies in from sev to ten fathoms of water. Efforts be begur at once to raise her. | | ey ok