Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 19, 1918, Page 4

; and Geudied i 122 YEARS OLD _ R MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED | ' PRESS . The Associated Preas 1s exclusives Hon-of il mews despatehes crog't ed to it or not oiherwise oradit s of republication of patohes . hereln are also “Right is Mere Pressious than L _______._.__]7] . * ON THE RIGMT COURSE. "Will you edoperate or Will you ob- | struct?” There wasa't much chance to hagels over such a preposition as that when put up to the striking ship- yard workers by President Wilson in his statement to W. L. Huteheson, president of the Brotherhood of Car- peniters and Jolsers. It was a case where they eotld not fall to under- stand that they were hampering the efforts of the nation in the great task of turning out new ships wheh ships are ohe of the country’s greatest needs. President Wilson well said “Ne bedy of men have tha moral right in the present circumetances of the aation to ettiko until every method of adjust- wment-has been tried to the lmit. If you do fot aet upon this prinsiple you are undoubtedly giving ald and coms rért to the esemy, whatever may bé YOUF oWn tonscious purpese.” That the president's ctatement was given due comsideratlon i¢ evidenced by the snnouncement that the striie has been called offt and that the Wil go back to werk dnd lcave the dispute to be_settled by tho 5 This 18 a m6est & fe decialon aid the enly Pesretiabit thing abeut. if fe that it was H6t resorted to in the Arst wtage without causing the government 1o lowe the Lenedlt of their work dur- iy the several gays the steiké has Thete fever should strike asd it is 0 be sincerely hoped that any others who way feel diseatiefied with woerking conditions will frufit from the course witich hag been taken by the ship- builders, They are at last pursulng a sensible copree, COAL BY WATER. Announcement which comies from Washington to the effect that in- creased shipments of coal are to he made from the tidewater supply at Hampton Roads to New England by wator will be welcome news to this part of the country, but in view of tie fact that s0 many similar promises have been made in the past it will be neceasary to sne some of 1t daliv- ered before any great reliamce will He placed on it. These shipments it is understood are to be In addition to 509 tons a day which are expected to veach New Rngland by rail. This would indicate that after a long time the needs of New BEnsland are getting incréased attention in Washington. When those who are trying to get the products of the fae- torfes in this part »f the country are engaged on war work tearned that production is being seri- ously hamperadl by the lack of fuel, it looks very much as if some new in- fluence was brought to bear upon the situation and steps taken to increase the relief, but when naval colllers were loaned for one trip only for the pur- pose of getting fuel here and have heen obliged to make several it ought to have been evident that a still great. er effort should be mode to improve condjtions. But regardless of what brought about the change in Washington® it is a common sense move. The logical way for New England to get its coal is by water. That is the method which has always been used for two-thirds ‘of its supply and it seems’to have taken in extraordinarily long time to convince Washington of the necessity of uflliz- Ing water facilities now. [ GREATER EFFORT FOR SAFETY. In view of the encouraging reports which have been made in recent years regarding the gradual cutting down of the death rate in the mines of the country, it will be with regret that it is learned that the bureau of mines 33 Erss s il i o i 338 h ,had F ! NO PEACE FOR BOLSHEVIK Bven the bolsheviki must realise, fighting are They have told pact in the war is over but sueh will hot be atcepted by that country for it 15 alfeady !;:lu Illnum- ing troops fof purpose g the bolsheviki compietely to their knees and foreing them to sign a pesce which will b8 to the liking of Qer: many, Not only has Germany Sot its eyes upon those provinces whieh li just east of that country but it un- questionably intends to take posses- sion of the important port of Reval on the Baltle coast which is of vital 'Tum' ce in the defense of Petro- grad, - But in addition to striking directly at the bolsheviki by such & method, Germany has through the peacs which it has negotiated with the Ukrainilans shouldered the obligation of support-|she ing thoss people in their declaration of independence, and inasmuch as they ars already fighting the bolshevik troops Germany must, if it is going to receive the benefit in the way of food- stuffe from the Ukraine that it has ilong coveted, push its soldiers into that province for the aasistance of those people in thelr reveolt. Thus Germany 8 golng to do its best to keep the Dbolsheviki engaged in the great war of nations as well as be- come involved in its civil strife, which with the trouble in Finland, the lmclflhn which is being encountered il from the Rumanians and the Poles ' makes it evident that the bolsheviki |have got to fight or perish and it is |not out of the bounds of reaton that {they will do both. CONTROLLING OUR SHIPS. In keeping with the declaration which has Been frequently made that the need of the nation is “ships, ships and more ships” it must be recog- nized that the action of President Wil- son in putting the entite foreign trade of this country under the comtrol of the war #rade board, involving the li- eénsing of all exports and ‘the control 6f 6Ur impoOFts, has beerl taken for the purpose of securing the best use of the ships which are already available. Serious handicaps have been en- countered because of the difficuity in getting ships. War material has piled up in ports and terminals much faster than it ha8 beeh taken away. It has réstilted in the elogging 6f these im- portatt- trade polhts and the railroads |So, have likewise siffered because of their inability to deliver the £60ds Wwhich have been transported. Inastauch & the new ships have not been turned out as yet in sufficient iiumbef to taiie eate of this situation, it becotties necessary o use the ships which afe possessed to thé best ad- vantage ahd under the new arrange- ment they will bé utilized for the handling of that which is absolutely flecesbary and that which s not es- fential Must 86 A8 opPertunity 1s found for jransporting it. The new plan affee all countries although greater considetation will 6f meces- sity be given to those which are al- lied with us in the conduet of the war. It is & step which has been forded by conditions but it must be fealized that if we afe golng te obtain an eafly and victorioud peace we must get the best resuits from our shipping. EDITORIAL NOTES. That Doston woman whose- aliriony includes two loaves of bread daily must have some appetite. Hennig claitng that for some time he has been a loyal American. He will have a chahce how to be a better one, s a0 As was expected Germany is not sat- isfied with the no war policy of the boleheviki, it wants 2 good fat slice of Russia. Those states which are rejoicing over the passing of heatless Monday still have a chance to sympathize with New England. Those who have the bigmest kick regarding the fhcome tax are those whose incomes d> not place them in the taxable lst, Von Hindenburg dvesn’t consider the bolsheviki situation so serious that he has as yet cancelled that April first dinner in Paris. The man on the corner says: Con- sensus of oplnion is often nothing more than the opinion of the. noisiest man in the crowd. Now that Colonel Roosevelt is be- ginning to talk politics there can be no question but what he is surely on the road to recovery. In connection with this Hog lsland shipyard trouble, it looks as if teo many people were trying to live up to the name of the plant. The Hartford Times has the right [idea when it says, “Put the striking shipbuilders under the rule ‘go to work, g0 to war or go to jail’'” There is no wondér that the Poles are showing reseniment, They have been treated badly enough without having part of their territory handed over to the Ukraine.- préfhrhonini o XS Now the bolsheviki have a better opportunity to realize how Belgiuvm feels -about the German gaftitude, for if reports are true they have got to fight whether they want to ior not, A New York judge says that when Wwomen commit men’s crimes they must expect the punishment of men. They doubtless know the penaity but the funny part of it is that they seldom get it. e e ‘Washington orders New England fuel insteaq of suffering from the lack of it. P tarribly giad to be & membee confided the earnest hair. They were new members. “f am & member of the One-Two club, nét a large one like this, and nobody seeétfis ablé t6 make things nw_y go. You kn:w how it is. ' ?, indeed, 1 do know!” s‘ym'x.. %fi- fleshy lady. “I belong to 4 ofié myselt.” o “'é:flllllued the ugn;nm fittie !.u.nu\%en the most Mdf-mrv business, ng & qtiestion, the women persist et e et S ndies! " THa meeting will pleass come to ‘order!” ‘The president of the ln&- club brought down her gavel Wit tew members flus ed guiltily, “e shall listen to the Feading of the minutes,” the president an- Hot ter the rustling ineident lhe%nt of & hundred women m‘g died away. ‘The mum having been read, the president looked thaughtful and then asked whether there were any correc- tions. No corrections coming to llgha the minittes were declared APprove and so_entered upon the secretary’s book. The two new members looked approval at one ancther and the little woman who was so In earnest about :verdymng 8queezed the fleshy lady's and. “We are to consider the matter pf an anniversary dinner to members of the olub” the president announced, after a short interval during which whispered to the secretary and the 100 women in the audience Whis- Efid each to her neighbor. “Ladle pping with the gavel, to order. At the last meeting it was BUE; d_hy-er———? . Whitney,” the setrétary mur- mured. “Yes, by Mrs, Whitney, that & gen- 1 committee be appointed to look after the arrangements, this commits tee to appoint its subcommittees. Is a report ready from the general com- mittee?” . There was no reply. The seeretary examined hér minutes, then gazed over the house. “Madam President” she said, “the :nalr:nln of that committee is not ere.’ “Let me see; who is the chairman?" asked the %;!Idom. “Mrs, itney,” the secretary ipted her. “Oh, yes! Well, is the chairman of any sub-committes present?” No one replied, and in the indecision ot the moment several of the members LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Patriotism of the Farmers. Mr, Bditor: Having read the letter of J. H, Cummings in your paper of the 16th, I wish to differ with the gentleman on the question of bucolic patriotism. First, I wish to say that 1 am not a farmer and so do not write with ary prejudice, but T have been a orér on a farm and as such have kept my eyes open. Of course every careful reader of ‘The Bulletin has known Mr. Cummings’ sentiments in the past, before public opinion ‘ex- pressed in the pages; of your paper, compelled him. to a change of heart and his present knocking at the pa- triotism of the farmer can only he ascribed to some lingering remnants of his former opinions. I do not be- lieve I exaggerate facts to any great extent when I say that, in proportion to the population, young farmers form as large a part of the nation’s forces as inhabitants of the ¢ity. But as that Was not the main ground of Mr. Cum- mings’ opinion of the farmer, I would say from a true knowledse of the facts that the price of farm produce has been forced up by conditions over Which the farmer has no control, The price of tools and cther manufactured goods which the farmer needs has in- creased_nearly 100 per cent. and farm labor has decreased nearly’ as much, These conditions are caused to a great extent by the labor unions which by their success in obtaining higher wages and shorter hours have drawn tmany farm laborers to the city and have forced the manufacturers to raise the prices of their goods to a figure which makes it impossible for the far- nier to make any profit unless he raises his prices in proportipn. I do not believe that farmers will claim exemption to any greater degree than any other class of people and I know several in this section of the country who have laid absolutely no claim to exemption and others who have vol- untarily enlisted. The farmers are an_absolute necessity to the nation and as such their patriotism should be immune from the attacks of rabid denouncers over whose patriotism hang grave doubts. Respectfully yours, F. H, THOLEN. Preston City, Conn., Feb, 17, 1818, STORIES OF THE WAR Shortage of German Torpedoes. {Correspendence of Press.) Shortage of torpedoes is one of the president has succeeded in | Her®, detided emphasis and the two |YOu h “please come,| The Associated efe o metnber of any com: nt ¥ s th i% ;Io;nen i m d & sov: a:gxm afdse, 1% e’d’fm\y sat “mm president sa\, en- A “'&fll yotl ,t:I\ U just what have «'{:ns toward the “arrange- the dinner?” adame President,” began the one nearest the rostrum, 'I am o th mittee for {gnhulnt the meats. Mra, Longley is the chairman, and o far 1 have not heard & word from hee” She eat down with an aly of trlumph.” "t am oh % omtiitted foF the so- licitation of cakes” ventutred the next in line, “but I Wave not recsived Ang instritctions from the chairman, so haye done nothl.nfé" L ,The remaining four weré in the same gnflenenn he president looked elplessly at her flock. ell, Madies, this is fleres=1 mean I hardly know what to do. None of the chairmen—chairmane=ig here, no one has been instructed.” “Why dof't you appoint few ones, Madam President?” asked a haughty woman in imitation sables. “Oh! she couldn’t do that! tonsternation from six throats. “Why, I hardly see how 1 could, without giving due notice to.the orig- inal chairmén=-thairmane—and finding out whether they do not eare to serve,” the president decided promptly. Thete was a division of satisfaction. In the midst of the more or less heated dis- cusSion that followed the presidesst once more had recourse to her symbol came in flerent offiee. “A motion is in order to lay this matter on the table” she announced. The motion was made and carried and the remaining business was' rush- ed through to an adjournment. As they struggled with the jostling, breathless crowd, the earnest little . siden With the se 38 e €0 |- PLATINUM JEWELRY. By Abble Farwell Brown ef The Vigilantes, * ‘Who would have thought that so small a thing 48 a bit of jewelry might show ohe's tnpatriotism? And vet it is eo! Every woman who wears a bit of platinum ja;elry is defrauding the BOVS it Mfim power for § & Platiniing IBE“' iy & Dl war, getting Ti8§ 18 puts, again ) foF . 6rAEE, m‘r tn&"m of m o ‘3"‘, Bince theré is no chalfman ni-“ Bvery W e Mcme % & t e gold of other ting con kr to the hdflfinwntenuu. 5 &em\im i5 _exe gly important ik the steel and ifon works and in the fanufact Frofh it is prodiiced nuls'gnrle acid, iised in mak- ing hi&h explosives. It 1s bhe of the big assets of power; bit pla #caree, growing scafoer every day. The 0] 80 serious 4s to cripple th the UHiversity laboratories,whose patriotic chémists are working oh wat probleme, and the chemical industries which have developed here since war b‘gan. 6 teplace German productions. Ur coun ¢ontains no platinum mines, and the supply from the Ural n the K other grea platinum source, Oolomibia, has also apparéhtly failed us at this juncture, The shor 8 SUEH that the metal now costs an tm!lce!k B\‘:t tgg t};a: very reuin--ht‘:fln . is doubly precious—some unthinking persons de< sire it all the more {0 adorn them- gelves. Think of #t! To adorn one's silly self. at the u!xunu of one's country’s &afety! jurely there is no Ameritan woman so selfish, when once she knows the truth, Surely ne ohe desires to be more beautiful at the cost of blood. 3 Jewelry set in platinum I8 undeniably rich. But one is not, I hope, thinking ajout rich effects in dress nowadays. It is no time to court admiration with 2 ly bright particular jewel worth displaying. So keen is the anxisty of the chems ists over the high cost of platinim that one world-famous “Boientist has sacrificed a beautiful platinum dish presented to him in recognition of his distinguished services to science. This patriot sold his preciove keepsake, the reward of years of faithful research for mankind, in’ order that the metal it contained might be fashioned into chemists' supplies for the further aid Closed To-tay, Open To-morro 2-GREAT In the Comedy Drama Suscess ““Shirley l(a‘y_e”-—G» Parts William S. Hart In the 8-Part Western Brama TANIMATED WEEKLY COMING NEXT WEEK PARENTAGE ‘A MESSAGE” N The Winding Trail Roseoe (Fatty) Arbuckle | IN HIS LATEST SCREEN RIOT “Out West” Burton Holmes Travelogue D — THEATRE CLOSED -TO-DAY . / 5 with four crushed ribs. After that,i| me spenit the neXtynine months recy; - ing and then received my discharge. Not fit at present fof the trenches I am serving with the British Canadian Recruiting Mission. OTHER VIEW POINTS An alleged mad dog hae again been killed 'in Waterbury after running a wild course, incidentally pusicturing the skin of & number of citizens, Those who are. in a position to know say pos- itively that while Waterbury is the cause of the present restrictive orders t has paid almost no attention to the law itself and has pérmitted dogs to run as freely as ever. If this is the case the embargo ought to be lifted 2r6m Bristol and down hard on the Brass City. i8'1o reason why the rest of the state ehould suffer for Waterpury sins and nogligence.~Rristol Press. I‘oh dogs in this part of the state that “This is our administration and we must be loyal to it,” said Governor Holoomb in_an address at Hartford, adding: “I did not.yote for Woodrow Wilson, but he is my president now and will be until his successor Is elect- ed” Woodrow Wiison ie the president of the United States and, therefore, The Grumbiers. Byidently they will not be satisfled Hntil they have discouraged the coun- tr{‘m disheartened the army.—Bui- falo Boquirer. woman looked sorrowfully at thé fleshy lady with the white hair, “I guess clubs are clubs, sad] she said ly. suspected as much” said the fleshy lady with the white hair—Chi- cago hair. ] which is less accurately tested but which may be used with a fair degree ofs certainty at close,range. Of late very few German torpedoes have proved effective unless at fairly close range and it has become unusual for a U-boat commander to make any ate temipt at a_merchant ship unless he can get within 500 to 600 yards. The Germans are now using two types of torpedoes. They may be de- scribed as short-chafge and _full- charge torpedoes. The short charge is the one used mostly against mer- chant shipping and is fired at 500 to 600 yards. The full charge which has probably twice the destructive force and is better made is reserved for men-of-war. It is fired at a greater distance and is uséd less frequently than the cheaper torpedo. But the comparative immunity of the American destroyer from torpedo attack—despite the -loss of the Jacob Jones and the slight -disablement of the Cassin—is noteworthy in this eon- nection. The Germans hate the Amer- ican destroyers as one of their worst enemies in their most fertile field of action and there is scarcely an Ameri- can destroyer but has had one or more German torpedoes fired at her, yet only twice have the torpedoes found their mark. - The Americans and the British with whom they are co-operating so cessfully in this game of hunting “ti: fish,” attribute their immunity to the mobility of the destroyer. The alert- mess of the American naval men coupled with their well known keen- negs for offensive tactics against the submarine have been responsible for their slight losecs. Sharp lookouts and skillful manouvering enable them to cheat the Germans so often. Carranza’s Loan. Carranza can be relled on to do the wrong thing. Hie birthday greeting to the Kaiser will not facilitate the ficating of that $150,000,000 loan he is secking in Wall Strect—New. York Commercial, of his country. Such a memorial was worth more than jewels. Cannot all the women of America be as self-sacrificing as this great man of science? st . MEN WHO CAME PSR HOW HE GOT Mis talion Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Des Moines Depot, B. C. R. M. — The very next day after our com- pany arrived at the trenches it was our lot to be sent to the firing trench- es—the front line. There we received our baptism of fire which took a toll of several lives at the beginning. These casualties were from sniping and oc- casional bursts of shell fire. ® soon began to retaliate. Our trenches were quiet then as compared with the Ger- mans’, for in our fire We ‘answered them five to one. But my first real thrill was when a British aviator downed two boche air- men. Our sporting Canadian blood was so aroused by that unequal com- bat that we all stopped firing to watch the serap. A number of casualties was the direct result of it, as shrapnel bursting overhead showered steel in our faces. But &till we watched the fight .and cheered them when it was over, The ““great fisht” came close to e, however, for the first time when my chum, Les Newman, “got it.” It hap- pencd a few days after we had entered the trenches. Les for, some time had been sharpshooting and in doing so exposed himself to the Gertmans whe were sniping. In those first days the war we had no loopholes, and it was necessary for us to get up over the edge of the parapet to fire effec- tively, He had ‘just begun shooting to kill that afternoon when a German “got him” through the head. He died two weeks later. After a month's trench life and the usual miraculous escapes I “got mine.” It wag one evening when we were be- ing relicved that a big “Jack Johnson” came my way and landed less than a lhundred yards away. I ® out of it the president of all the people of the United States. This regardless of who voteg for him or who voted against him. The elections of Novémber 1916 expressed the will of the majority of the people of these several states. We believe in majority rule, That is des mocrac{ in its simplest terms, and something that many folk fail to un- derstand. This administration was started on its way by the votes of the American people. We must be loyal to it. Especially at a time when the hation is engaged in war. This .is no place to rock the boat—New Brits GiEein: ‘Galtlum Compotnd that safes nie lung and tmu‘ Vithout. Bathtnl” o6 nab-Torming 50 cents a box, including war tax all Droggists For ale by 2 Y 4 THE SALE OF WHITE Beautiful Urdersilks and Undermushins most serious facts with which the di- and has been made under his per- rcqtor‘- of the German U—bz;?t war ar; / sonal supervision since its 3 now faced. It is a well known an Allow no one to deceive il admitted fact that German factories 5 you are at present absolutely unable to All Counterfeits, Imitations and * Just-as-good”. are but tu;l-n out firut-cla.l!s totrpedoesutip anfy- Experimeats that trifle with and endnm the health of where near sufficient quantities for Sy the needs of the submarines. In faut, Infants and Children- E ence ] the underwater craft -are being turn- i . e: out. (astte‘:- than the u;‘tpad‘;)es v;‘i;l‘; a s LUe SRR CRGE Doceytes ux e © Castoria is a harmlesd substitute Paregoric, to various expedients to keep the sub- . marines supplied with their chief Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains ‘weapon. nmx K Germany’s fleet of U-boats must Opfum, Knuphh'a nor other narcotic Ita carry thousands of torpedoes. Thous- age is its guarantes, For more than thirty years it has ands more’ must always be ready been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, foncpre. (Ju_tdct Hhacnbive. supgly Wind Colic and Diarthoea; allaying Feverishness ould arger today than year ago to allow the more frequent-calls made and by regulating the Stomach aad Bowels, aids upon it. The a:‘gmreme?u dutr;ger the tion of FM; h‘.m' and natural M patrol is responsible for thjs. ey Th. ) have made the submarines use up Children’s Mother’s Friend. \ more torpedoeé and have caused them to return to their base more frequent- ly for reloading. 4 Eight may be said to be the aver- age number of torpedoes carrled in one submarine. ‘The number ranges from four to twelve, according to the type of submarine. The U-58 which raided shipping off the Atlantic coast of the United States carried ten. More recent types load as many as twelve. Mine layers can accomodate two, four and six, depending on their size, In conmection with this shortage is the interesting fact that ail U-boat commanders are strictly ‘“rationed” as far as their supply of torpedoes is concerped and are mnot permitted to waste torpedoes on long “chance shots” except mnder circumstances which they must explain in detail as justifying the expenditure of the Precious uncarwater missles. ntly the German factories haye turaing ant a smaliar tornads In Uss For Over 30 Ye The Kiad You Have Always Bought CASTORIA Awavs Bears the Signature of - % vz uvw-i.”mv ¥i i i For sheer daintiness and beauty there are few garments which can rival the Undersilks and Undermuslins which we bring to you in this sale. Of course you will find the more sober, sturdy pieces built for utility, and these are not without their charm. We know, however, you will be most interested in the daintier, more delicate “frillies” which are shown in such profusion. Thereis a display here which will delight any woman’s heart. - 3 Come and Get Them At ’These Sale Prices CORSET COVERS from___.... 25c to § 1.98 DRAWERS, from .._.__.._..._ 39 to $ 1.98 ENVELOPE CHEMISES from.._ 79¢ to $ 7.98 NIGHT ROBES from.____.._. 50c to $ 7.98 LONG SKIRTS from ______.__ 50c to $10.98 CAMISOLES from __________$1.50 to $ 4.98 KNICKERBOCKERS from _____ 50c to $ 5.98 SPECIAL SHOWING OF DAINTY WHITE G00DS AND THE NEW WAISTINGS