Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 15, 1918, Page 9

worth $1.50, $2.00 and Vases in different étyles, PILLOWS, all new feathers, value $1.75 a pair._____ PILLOWS, geese and duck mixed, value $1.75 and $2.00 a pair_ | RUGS in Crex or Rag, 27x54, value $1.25 and $1.75__ mention here. store. Doors open at 9 o’clock. THE DAY OF BARGAINS In Conjunction With Our G'reat Febraar:y Furnitare Sale We Will Offer the Fol- lowmg Bargains for “Dollar Day.” DON’T MISS-ANY OF THEM! TABOURETS, value $1.60 to $2.50. . __._____..______ |} 00D CHAIRS, 1 and 2t a kind,some worth$1.25 t0 $3.00_. PICTURES in beautiful subjects, gilt and walnut frame, 16x20 I 800, e il ; values $1.39 and $1.75__ SCHWARTZ BROS. THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES 9, 11, 13 Water Street, U.s. FLAGS, 3x6, complete, Pole and Fixtures, value $1.98____ Big Bargains through entire Norwich, Conn. ¥ $1.00 $1.00 Many-other surprises for $1.00 to the first buyer which we will not | Australia 99 per cent belo% About One-third of World are Under .the Government of Their Respective Countries. i Suggestions government eontrol ot the H.llw-:n of the Unned States Elo ‘war, now. being made. by of the govermment at Wash- n;bon lend interest to a compilation by “The National City Bank of New York showing t control or the world. It shows that about ome- third of the railways of the world are owaed or controlled by the govera- ments of the respective countries or states in woicn meg_hrnm and that in Europ: and the Brit- ish Colo: eu more tha dne-half of the lines are government owned or con- trolled. In eome cases, motably Ger- many and Australia the railways are chiefly the property of the states or sub-divisions forming the = general government, in of.hu- they are the direct property of the ment. In Germany over 9 per cent of the rail- ways are classed as goyernment or state - railways; Austria-] per cent, Russia 77 per cent, Italy 'm ger cent, Switzerland 99 per ceat, the candinavian states 44 per eem and] France at present 17 per cent, while other parts of her system have been built in part or whole by the govern- ment and are operated by nfl'l! companies, and will later revert the government., Of n whole 54 per cent of the railway lfi are classed as state or governmen ra.ltways Asia 70 per cent, Africa 65 per cent, South America 31 per cent and North América but 5 per e:nt.g lo colonies which form the Common- wealth of Australia, in New Zeahnd 99 per cent are governmental, I 80 per cent and the British Coln:iel as a whole 55 per cent, while those of Great Britain none ig owned by th4 government, though the entire system is now temporarily controlled by the government for war purposes. In Canada about 5 per cemt of the rail- ways are government owned. In China ‘portions of the railways dre’ being constructed under agreements which will finally make them govern- ment property, and in Japan 79 per cent of the railways are now classed as government lines. The principal i | countries which do not own or at least control any part of their lines are United States, Great Britain, Spain and Turkey, though in eertain of the South American countries, notably Argentina, the share of the lines own- il | ed or controlled by the government is | DOLLAR DAY : SPECIALS In taking inventory Febru-; ary 1st, we found tucked away in our stock room packages of Cutlery, Table Knrves and Forks,‘ Spoons, and other ar- ticles purchased and marked for re-sale at pre-war prices. We decided to place these on sale Dollar Day instead of pricing them to meet present conditions. . Also we will give a 10% discount on all cack purchases on fresh new merchandise stocks, all of which are marked | lower than elsewhere. Saturday, February 16th, wiflbengood(kyf'orymb Goods or Kltchunnn. [EATON CHASE C0. 129 Main Street., Norwich WHEN YOU WART to put your, bus- fness befere the public. there is no medium better ¢han through the ad- vertising ecolvwns of The Bullatin. THERE !s no eavertising me@um in Eastern Coanecticut equal to The Bul- letin for business results. ! The questioner reddened.a little as he thought of the length, height and breadth of his ignorance. The super- intendent pulled open a dark drawer and handed out a stick of some soft substance covered with a shell of heavy paraffined paper. Opening one of the neatly crimped ends a soft sub- stance was seen within that looked Zlething like fine cornmeal which been dampened and fim’y press- “That's some of it,” explanation. “Looks harmless i enough,” said the visitor, in an indifferent tone, laying it back upon the desk with a well con- cealed qualm of nervousness. “And as harmless as it looks, ex- cept ‘under certain definite conditions,” was the quick rejoinder in a tone sug- gesting considerable professional pride. othing less than a detonating cap was the brief jburied in one end of the stick and set off by a special kind of fuse.” “How about a sudden jar?” was ask- ed. In reply he raised the stick with which he had been emphasizing his remarks and hurled it to the floor with all his strength. The visitor re- strained with great difficulty an im- pulse to shatter the international rec- ord for the standing high jump and prepared to continue the study of high explosives in such a manner as to pre- clude forcible demonstrations. “No damage from that source,” con- tinueq the informant, “as long asyour power remains in its normal condition. When partially frozen, however, some dynamites may be exploded by violent concussion; it depends a great deal upon the eomposition of the dope.” “The dope?” “Yes. You see, all dynamites con- sist in general of nitroglycerin mixed with a more or less complex absorb- ent called the ‘dope’ Two elements universally used in the ‘dope’ are saw- dust or wood pulp and nitrate of ‘soda. They are non-explosive but both, es- pecially the latter, when ignited, give off a large volume of gas, which ex- pands and adds considerably to the force of the nitroglycerin explesion.” “Yes,” the visitor responded remin- iscently, “and the ither ingredients of the dope?” “Well, you see,” ‘he replied, after a moment's hesitation “it would be a hard matter to explain to you in 20 minutes all that has. been discovered and utilized in 20 years of research. Over there is the laboratory building;” pointing to a small red building at some distance where could be seen an occasional figure moving around amid a labyrinth of retorts, glass tubes and what not,~“we employ an experienced chemist to conduct constant experi- ments with, a view to hitting upon some new active absorbent which shall be cheaper, safer and more effective than that now in use.” Accepting the hint the visitor paused to sum up. “Then dynamite consists lr nitroglycerin mixed with a number of non-explesive substances, which to. gether act 28 an absorbent ?” “Dxactly. “And the nitroglyderin? What 1s that made of.and how do you make it?” “Nitroglycerin is formed when %g glycerin is gagitated with a mixi of nitric and suiphuric acids” On -our way to the nitroglycerin house or “nitrater” we passed some long ramblipg buildings from which issued dense white and red . fumes which set us coughing and gasping at a great rate. “Here's where we make the acids for the nitroglycerin,” was the explanation, “and over there” nointing to a huge iron tank of boiler- like appearance, “is where the acids are mixed and from whence they are driven in suitable quantities by com- >adr to the nitrater.” Arrived at the last mentioned bufld- ing, and having accustomed our eyes to the semi-darkness, which appeared MAKING DYNAMITE. stygian after glare of the midday sun, we saw a series of large leaden tanks set in tiers, to the highest of which my courteots guide led me. It looked like a churn of herculgan proportions the agitator being driven by a power- ful steam engine. Into this receptacle, which Wwas already charged with a weighed amount of mixed acids, there flowed a tiny stream of pure golden glycerin. An attendant, seated on a stool, mometer, the lower end of which pro- jected into the swirling liquid within the tank. “Why do you watch the temperature so closely?” I asked. “Over 90’s dangerous,” without looking up. “At what point would an explosion be likely to occur?” I pursued with one eye on the thermometer, which stood at 76, and the other on the door which stood ajar. “T'd let her down at 90,” with ane hand on a small lever and the other pointed below, where we could seé, through a hole in the fioor, a tremen- dous open tank filled with 3,000 gallons of cold running water. “And then?” “Get away,” was the laconic reply. Threading our way back to the door through the numerous tanks, which were used in washing the finished nitroglycerin from the excess of acid, we passed to the “mix house,” 200 feet below and around to the bend of the hill. Here some men were mixing a huge mealy mass in a large, shallow bin of polished ‘wood. “They’re mixing the nitroglycerin with the dope,” eflx:la.med the superin- tendent. “Here ih the next bin is a batch of the finished dynamite ready for the packers.” I looked cordflly he replied, soon enlightened. Passing around the dluff, we came to the first of a serles of small buildings hammering away for dear life, ram- ming or “packing” the dynamite through large tin funmels into paper cylinders, which form the outer cover- ings of the finished cartridges. At the end of this line of buildings was the ‘“case house.” where the sticks weighed and boxed in ecartons for the market.—Kansas City Star. United States Leads In Coal Produc- tion and ‘Consumption. The Unitéd States, is, by far, the biggest coal producer, as well as .coal user, of all the countries of the world. A comparison of the production and Der capita consumption of the various Just preceding the war shows that the annual production in the United King- dom—England, Scotland and Wales— was 260,416,000 tons; 065,000; Pmnce, 39,’ 740 000; Belgium, 22,603, 000 Austria- Hnnga.ry 16,813, - 000; R\unhn Empire, 25,998,000. The per capital eprisumption of the various countries shown was: United Kingdom 8.83; Germany 2.12; France 1.48; Bel- glnm 3.35; Austrln-}[ungaxy 0.52; Russian En‘ph‘e 0.19; For the year 1913, -which was im- ction® of the United States was SG! ,960,219. Of this amount 22,141,143 tons was exported. The per -capita consumption was 5.62 tons. The great bulk of the coal produced in the United States is consumed by the railroads, the manufactories, and public-Service corporations. —_— The TIllinois College of Agriculture, Urbana, Ill, has published a pamph- gazed steadily at a large ther- | mystified at the last term, but Was in each of which a gang of men were | & are | § Germany, 172,- | § ro?imtely preceding the war, the total || comparatively small. The cost of the railways of the world, including in this term first construction and equi§- ment, is estimated at about 60' bilion dollars, of which those of Eurepe are about 27 billion, North - America 21 billion, South America 3 1-2 billion, Asia 4 1-2 billion, Africa 2 billion and Oceania 1 1-2 biilion.. The table which follows shows the total number of miles of railway in each of the principal countries of the world, at the latest date or which fig- ures are available, and the number of miles owned or controlled by the gov- ernment or the states forming the government; also approximate . totals for the entire world and the various Grand Divisions. The figures show miiles of road and do not include ad- ditional mileage in the form of sesc- ond, third or fourth main tracks or yard tracks and sidings. 5OpE 55 b 8 °q < 2 - H & Argentina Australia . . Austria-’ Hungary Belgium . . Brazil Canada Chile \etlurlands oo oo Russia ...... New Zealand Norway .. Peru Roumania Russia Spain .. nited Kingdom 1915 < United States ...1917 265,218 All other .. 36,120 3,710 Total Railway Mileage ....713,120 Total State Mileage ...... 237,010 Total Railway State Mileage Railwavs Europe . 118,007 North America . 15,000 South America 16,000 Asia ... 47,000 Africa 19,000 Oceania 22,000 ownership of the railways throughout || T FRANKLIN SQUARE || §iF i Tr=T \\T HE fl \L WMM L el ‘\‘ i g il C"B Ig FRANKLIN SQUARE of 8].00 items. SEE WHAT YOU CAN BUY HERE SILK and SERGE DRESSES and FOR s 0 | $ 2 CHILDREN’S FUR SETS WOMEN’S ATURDAY; WE DEMONSTRATE THE PURCHASING POWER OF YOUR DOLLARS Mail order houses, manufacturers and jobbers all worked in harmony with us to make our first Dollar Day a great success. the fact that these garments are not all this season’s models, but every arti- cle is a real, wonderful bargain. Shop early. SERGE CHECKED SKIRTS FOR 00 .— . WOMEN’ COATS FOR , SUITS Coat and Skirt EACH FOR sl.oo $ 1 .00 11 CHILDREN’S MILLINERY $1.00 We call your attention to See our window display ~ T~ S SHIRT WAISTS - ~ TWO FOR $q 0 Do $3.00 SHIRT - WAISTS $1 00 S Government Operations of Industries. In the earliest war contracts, manu- facturers and builders were more or less independent agents. Today the inefficient ones are being reduced to the role of government superintend- ents, The movement {s significant. Industry, as well as the railroads, is coming under complete government control. For the time it is not clear whether efficient contractors—and the word contractor is here taken in a general sense—will maintain their in- dependence. The really efficient com- panies, thpugh, are so few the sweep- ing statement is warranted. The first result of federal control will be a new system of letting con- tracts. If the government assumes all risks, it will pay only a manage- ment and a plant rental fee.- Private profits will cease. The public, which takes the risks, will take ‘the profits. tract, though it holds equally well for the “fixed-sum” type. In “cost-plus” contracts, the gov- ernment necessarily hag taken the price risks as to materials and labor. Now the assumption of responsibility is more complete. Originally, the government merely paid the bills. Months ago it began insuring the procurement of materials. Now it is beginning to assume responsibility for labor supply. In other words, it is taking all labor and materials risks, It is also attacking management problems. Progress charts are dis- covering delayed production, and pro- duction specialists are being sent to cure - the ills disclosed. Labor, as well as materials and equipment prob- lems and inefficiency, comes within their purview. The government is thus assuming the management risk. Finally, if a contractor is in diffi- The argument will here be applied to the “cost plus profit” form of con- culty financially, if the banks will not carry him longer, tte government ex- tends the neccesary credit. It is tak- ing the financial risk.—Engineering News-Record. Permits For Persons Subject to Draft Save Delay in Traveling. No passport is required by the state department to go to Canada, but per- sons spbject to draft who desire to cross he line are often delayed while their cases are being investigated. When any registered person desires a passport or to go to Canada he may apply to his local board for a per- mit. If he is not likely to be called within the period of the proposed ab- sence or if the board is otherwise as- sured that his absence will not result in evasion of or interference with the execution of the draft law, he may obtain the permit by givfng his ad- dress while absent and by agreeing to keep himself informed of any call up-, on him and to return immediately up- on call. let giving r-clpes for making various kinds of war bread, most of which re- Quire no wheat flour. The' list in- cludes several va.rleues of corn bread, barley bread, rye bread, oatmean bread, ete. 266-270 Entire Séc Rud Withu See o Clearance Sale An event of unequalled importance, offering money saving opportunities that have seldom been equalled in the annals of retail store merchandising. Watch The Bulletin Saturday, February 16, for Complete Details BROOKLYN OUTFITTERS “The Store That Satisfies” MAIN ST.