Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 19, 1918, Page 1

Bulletin Service Flag VOL. LIX—NO. 198 i POPULATION 29,919 ENEMY 1S GIVING GROUND ~ BEFORE THE BRITISH ATTACK n the Famous Lys Salient in the Region West of Armentieres the Big Guns of the British Are Working Havoc Among the Defenders of the Insecure German Line. (By The Associated Press.) Gradually the famous Lys salient in the region west of Armentieres is giving way under the pressure of the British, Again Field Marshal Haig's ,forces have compelled the enemy to +seek ground to the eastward where he will be more secure from the ehells of the big guns that for several weeks have been firing criss-cross over the entire salient, working havoc among the defenders of the insecure line. Likewise, the Germans are being ziven no rest by the Franco-British forces north and south of the Somme, . and the Frerch and Americans along the Vesle and the Americans in Lor- raine also are harassing them by mili- | tary fire and local attacks. Nowhere ! has the enemy had the-Dbetter of any encounter. ! Over a front of four miles, between Belleul and Vieux Bercquien on the Lys sector, the British have forced back the Germans to a depth ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 yvards, taking in the manoeuvre the village of Outter- steen and 400 prisoners. A little to ! the south along the Lye river near Merville the British also. have ad- vanced their line, and still further south, between Arras and Albert, the Germans have been relieved, under pressure of further terrains near Buc- quoy. While as a whole the German line between the Somme and the Oise riv- ers still is holding, notwithstanding the terrific pounding it is receiving from the allied guns, the British have drawn nearer the road leading from Chaulnes to Roye between Chilly and Fransart, placing Roye in greater jeopardy by attack from the north. At the same time to the south of Roye, over the four mile front between Beuvraignes and Canny-sur-Matz, a Violent artillery duel is raging be- tween the French and the Germans. It is in this region that the French are endeavoring—and in their initial efforts they have met with consider- able success—to carry forward their twofold purpose of outflanking both Roye and Lassigny by a drive east- ward in the direction of the road lead- ing southeastward from Roye to Noyon. Along the Vesle river front, where the Americans and French are hold- ing the line against the Germans, there has been considerable reciprocal artillery shelling, but with the weight of gun power and of shells resting with the allied troops, they gave the enemy two shells for one. An indi- cation that the German line immedi- ately in front of the French and Americans is thinly held is the fact that American patrols - at evariou points have penetrated sectors up to the enemy’s barbed wire and trenches without encountering infantrymen. In Lorraine, where the Americans captured the village of Frapelle, near St. Die, Saturday morning. they have pressed on and gained more ground, notwithstanding a heavy bombardment by the enemy, 1 SENATOR LEWIS TALKS OF AMERICA’'S WAR PURPOSE Paris, Aug. 18—United States Sen- ator James Hamilton Lewis of Chic- azo, who recently returned from a visit to the troops from his home state, was the guest of honmor at dinner at the Voleny Club yesterday. Francisco Manod presided. Professor Fernand Baldensperger, visiting pro- fessor at Columbia Universi New York, introduced Senator Lew! Much enthusiasm was manifested when Senator Lewis, in the course of his speech, referred to the French mission to the United States, which wag headed by Captain Andre Tardieu, new head of the general commission for Franco-American war matters, as ithe beautifying and strengthening link of friendship between the United States and JFrance” and to Genzral John J. Pershing, commander-in-chieef of the American forces in France. as a man “having our nation's whoie confidence, his record in America gqualifying him for any post any gov- ernment could entrust to any man." The United States’' acceptance of Marshal Foch as commander - of the American soldiers was proof that Am- erica would never stand upon her pride or position in any effort that would hasten victory, Senater Lewis @eclared. Perhaps the [greatest enthusiasm was aroused when the senator said: “France and the world must un- derstand that America has® not en- tered the war hastily, without mess- uring the extent to which she must 2o to establish the principles for which she has given her property and offered the lives of her cfons. Am- erica’s position will continue to be: Every sacrifice for liberty; no com- promise with despotism.” SPAIN ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT Paris, Aug. 18.—The Spanish note to Germany relative to the sinking of Spanish vessels by submarines con- stitutes an ultimatum, since the Span- ish government announces that a Ger- man vessel interned in any Spanish port will be seized for cvery Span- ish ship torpedoed, according to a Havas despatch from Madrid quoting the A. B. C. of San Sebastian. This information was given the A. B. C. by “a high political personage.” In commenting on the situation the A. B. C. says: “We regard it a very natural duty for the government to protest ener- getically concerning every case of torpedoing our mercahnt fieet, and if Germany does not give the satisfac- tion due we should reach the position which the country’s honor calls for.” FEDERAL FARM LOANS REACH TOTAL OF $117,249,000 Washington, Aug. 51,000 farmers have averaging $2 18.—More obtained loans 0 each, through the oan system during its The asgre- than Federal farm 15 months of operation. gote of loans closed up to August was $117,249,000. In July 25838 farmers ob- tained loans totalling $7,853,000. Only a little giore than half of the loang sought have actually been clos- ed. Since the inauguration of the federal system 98623 applications for $242,724,000 loans have been received, and 83,282 for a total of $173,550,000 have been approved. Spokane has done the most business. Springfield, Mass., is eleventh in the list, having made 1513 loans to August 1, totall- ing $4,391,000. STREET CAR MEN OF LONDON OUT ON STRIKE London, Aug. 18.—Following the walkout of bus and tram drivers and conductors in the northwest district of London vesterday, a general strike was declared at 2 o'clock this mornjng. As a result, Lordon is vir- tually without bus or tram service today. * A few sfam busses owned by one company arc runring, however, as well as the tubes se. the Cily is not greatly inconvenienced, but if the the strike continues tomorrow there undoubted- 1y will be much inconvenience among people going to business, especially munitions workers and those employ- ed in government departments. FISHERMEN'S WAR RELIEF FUND HAS BEEN STARTED Gloucester, Mass., Aug. 18.—The fishermen’s war relief fund for the aid of the families of men whose trade has been threatened by Ger- man submarines, was started here vesterday by a number of North Shore residents. There were many large contributions during the first hour of the canvass and it was an- ncunced that help would be offered in needy cases through the social ser-| | vice' burean of the Red Cross, NEW ENGLAND MEN IN ARMY CASUALTY LIST Washington, Aug. 18—The casual- ties reported by the Commanding Gen- eral of the American Expeditionary forces, include the following New Eng, land men: Killed in Action. Sergeants:—Frederick Evans, 144 Main Street, Lawrence, Mass.; corpo- rals, Otto Foster, R. F. D. 1., Arling- ton Vt.; Maurice H. Friedman, 177 Walnut ' Ave.. Roxbury, Mass.; Clar-| ence M. Kendall, Barnet, Vt.; Philip! Edwards, Naugatuck, Conn.; John T. Henderson, 44 Jackson St., Cambridge, Mass.; Ralph J. Lotd 79 Hildreth St. Marlboro, Mass.; Harold William Mar- tin, Montague Mass.; George Munroe, 93 West St, Easthampton, ; Mass.; Nagarina Scattolini, Factory St, An- sonia, Conn.; Ernest Couture, 18 Ox- ford St. ; Byron R. Per- kins, ., Springfield, Mass. Missing in Action. Lt. George Macelligott, 24 Willow Avenue, W. Somerville, Mass. rals: Fred William Ferguson, W. Main St., Westboro, Mass.; Amad- son, Favrillo, 82 Chestnut St, New Haven, Conn.; Emile Graville, 37 Madison St., Fitchburg, Mass.; Thos. J. THughes, 17 Seyrus St., Hartford, Conn. Antoni Magnuszewski, 3 Gold St., Melrose, Mass.; Fustaf Olson, Brookside, Conn.; Edwin Peterson, 18 Highland Ave., Lynn, Ma: Tony Plazitto, 430 East St., Pittsfield, Mass.; Jan Sakl, 16 Dublin St, Gardiner, Mass. Corpo- Wounded Severely. Capt. Joseph D. Coughlan, N. Dart- mouth, Mass. Sergeants, John L. 129 Arlington St., Haverhill, Eugene Krieger, 24 Brooks St., Worcester, Mass. Corporals, Edward D.. Frencl Medfield State Hospital, Medfield, Mass.; Robert E. Taylor, Waterbury, Conn. Privates Masilo Censote, Richmond Turners, Mas: Antonio Cont, 597 Canal St., Holyoke, Mass.; James J. Sookerelos, Davenport Hotel, Stamford, Conn Ernest P. Couture, 104 Plantation St., Worcester, Mas: Ezra L. Edmonds, 8 Jefferson Avenue, Danbury, Conn.; Leonard F. Hill, 144 Essex St., Holyoke, Mass.; P. L. Johnson, 230 Lenmore St., Hartford, Conn.; Joseph A. Douce 44 1-2 Chase St, Beverly, Mas: Thomas Danahy, 239 Washington Canton, Mass.; William Dudley, 177 Howe St., Marlboro, Mass.; James S. Gagas, 99 Neal St., Marlboro, Mas: Alberio J. Gagne, 142 High St.,, Somersworth, N. H.; Eustache Gagne, 973 Central St., Lowell, Mass.; Levi Goulet, 193 Broad St., Marlboro, Mass.; Avediss Hajarian, 18 Spring St, Marlboro, Mass.; Daniel E. Harrington, 55 Oak St.,, Springfield, Mass.; John J. Ken- Main St., Suffield, Conn.; An- thony P. Kulas, Suffield, Conn.; Thos. F. Meaney, 50 Ringold St., Spdingfield, Mass.; Quincy B. Park, Chelmsford, Mas: Ralph M. Parrott, 76 Wilson St., Nahant, Mass.; Wailter B. Price, 7 Middlesex St., Swampscott, Mass.; Raymond E. Rice, 169 Williams St., Springfield, Mass.; William J. Rio- pell, 25 Seventh St., Lowell, Mass.; Charles R. Robbins, 79 Beacon 8., Worester, Mass.; Andrew Stefanik, 1 Cemetery St., Webster, Mass.; Rime W. Sylvester, 99 Maynard St., Spring- field, Mass.; John Tluszez, Canal St.,, Chicopee, Mass.; Michael T. On-l frillo, Canal St., Manchang, H Walter O. Esbig, 253 Lenox, Pittsfield, Mass.; Frank F. Freeman, 34 Green St, Lynn, Mass.; John W. Gosminski, 1517 Slade 8t., Fall River, Mass.; Wallace E. Grigo, 108 Third St, T Turners Falls, Mass.; Alexan- der R. Hufield, 856 Worthington St., Springfield, Mass.; Armand Lemieux, Godin, 110 Water St., Worcester, Mass. 2 Coolidge St., Lowell, Mass.; Louis E. Louis C. Latham, 123 Allston St., Prov- idence, R. I Died of Wounds. Corporals—Daniel J. Kelly, 294 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.; Albert V. Poole, Trompsonville, Conn. Privates Mi- chael Breen, 1904 Washington St., Boston, Mass.; Romeo Depatie, Law- rence, Mass.; George E. Mylott, 137 South St., Rutland, Vt., Otto C. Blet- zer, 12 Atherton St, Roxbury, Mass. Died of Disease. Sergeants—Leon A. Forsythe, Wat- erford, Conn. Privates, Willam J. Longever, 27 Bank Bldg., Lebanon, N. " Wounded (Degree Undetermined.) Private George Kolmosky, 85 Front St., Hartford, Conn. Shot Down Three German Planes. Paris, Aug. 18. — Lieutenant Rene Fonck, the French aviator, shot down three German airplanes on Wednes- day, it is officially announced. This brings his total number of air vic- tories up to sixty. NORWICH, CONN. MONDAY. AUGUST 19, 1918 . EIGHT PA PRICE TWO CENTS Cabled Paragraphs Increase of Pro-War Socialists. Rome, Aug. 18.—The delegates of the American . Social Democratic -League of America who have been conferring with Italian socialistic or- ganizations have left for Milan. on their way to Paris, The work of the misgion here was most successful, the| number of pro-war socialists having; greatly increased during the visit. ] Denial by Austrian Premier, Amsterdam, Aug. 18.—The Vienna Neue Frie Presse brands as pure in- vention the report that Premier Hus- sarek is drafting 4 plan for the con- version of the Austrian monarchy in- to a state of federation. The Neue Freie Presse further denies that the premier ever entertained the idea of making the Czechs far-reaching con- cessions in reference to the adminis- tration in Bohemia and states that the premier co?slders himselt bound to the promises'his predecessor made in regard to the division of Bohemia into districts. ; ; PRESIDENT WILSON IS ENJOYING VACATION Manchester, Mass., Aug. 18.—Presi-" dent Wilson devoted Sunday entirely to rest at the secluded seaside ma; sion where he is spending a few days with Mrs. Wilson. He concluded that even attendance at some church ser- vice in this vicinity would involve a certain amount of the publicity which he is anxious to avoid during his brief outing. Strolls about the beautiful grounds and a walk to the summer home of Colonel E. M. House nearby, where he and Mrs. Wilson tcok lunch- eon, gave the president all the exercise that he felt he needed for the day. As on previous days of his visit Col- onel and Mrs. House were the presi- dent’s dinner guests. The clear, crisp weather which has made the president's stay on the North Shoce so enjoyable continued today. TFor long periods he sat on the terrace looking out over the intensely blue waters of the bay, cotted with the white sails of many a yacht filled with Sunday pleasure seekers The president was interested in the manoeuvers of two aircraft. A hydro-airplane darted to and fro, al- ternately skimming along the surface of the water and rising high in the air, while an airplane described grace- | fu! curves at a medium height. An incident which called forth much admiration for its sheer beauty and at the same time caused quiet smiles and half-serious comment from ob- ervers as to its prophetic possibilit- ies, was the appearance of a flock of ten doves. The birds. of such a pure white as perfectly to symbolize the “dove of peace,” flew over the grounds of the president's temporary home and circled again and again over the houre. Once or twice they darted off into the distance, but returned and repeated their encircling flight. President Wilson has bheen so thoroughly pleased with his stay here and has gained so much benefit from his relaxation and from the sunshine and bracing air that Colonel House Fad little difficulty todav in persuad- ing him to abandon his criginal in- tention of returnine to Washington tonight. He will.prolong his visit un- til some time during this week. COMMENDEED FOR BRAVERY BY SECRETARY DANIELS! Washington, Aug. 18.—Five officers and seven members 6f the'crew of the American steamer Schurz sunk in collision with the American steamer Florida off the North Carolina coast June have been specifically men- tioned and commended by Secretary Danield for braverv displayed at that time, the pavy department toni-tt! announced. The report B. We''s of Commander William S N, m command of the Schusz which was the former German <hip Geier, states that the officers ana men of his ship acted in accordarce with the best traditions of the service and that the remarka- bly small lcss of life, only one man being lost was due 1o thelr courage 4uG cuvcInes: FOUR FATALITIES RESULT FROM FIRE IN COAL MINE Johnstown, Pa., Aug, 18.—As the result of a small fire last evening in a sub-station of No. 35 mine of the Rerwind-White Coal Company, near Windber, Pa, four men are dead. George Kovack, aged 22, and John Natala, aged 44, both of Windber, were suffocated to death by smoke that rolled into the mine from tae sub-station. The other two, believed to be Patrick Burns, aged 45, and | Michael B. Cogney, aged 50, home ad- dresses not known. were Killed by a locomoticve ‘summoned from South Fork to aid in fighting the fire The origin of the fire has not been determined. Only slizht damage was done to the sub-station. FACILITIES FOR TRAINING MILITARY AVIATORS _ Washington, Aus. 18.—An increase in facilities for training military avi ators in this country in gunnery is in- | tended by the division of military aeronautics of the war department and large areas of land have been leased near flying practice. At Fort Worth, Texas, ten thous- and acres has been secured in one tract, for the use of flyers on the three jacent fields, while near Hazelhurst Field, at Mineola. L. I, 750 acres in one block has been taken over and the tract near Lufberry Field. GERMANS ARE DESERTING FROM ARMY IN SIBERIA Tokip, Wednesday, August 15—By The Associated Press. Czecho-Slo- vak forces from the maritime province of Siberia left for Harbin on_ August 8 over the Chinese Eastern Railway, it is officially announced. Along the Ussuri front where the enemy forces number 100.000 strong, quiet prevails, it is said. The Bolshe- viki and Austro-Germans are visibly affected by the arival of allied troops and the number of desertions from their ranks is increasing, it is report- ed . fields for target ENGLISH PROFESSURS MAY TEACH IN COLUMBIA New York, Aug. 18.—An effort s being made to have many prominent English professors, who may be re- leased by Cambridge and Oxford be- cause of the war, give courses next spring in the Columbia Unlversity Extension school, it was announced tonight by Professor James C. Egbert, director of the department of'exten- sion teaching. These courses would be open to the public. The latest available import statis- tics of Denmark are for the year 1913, The import of beer is reckoned by weight rather than by capacity or volume. In 1913 Denmark imported 15,210 pounds of bottled beer and 188,- 930 pounds of kez beer. Japanese Rice Riots areExtrg_milyViulent Tokio, Tuesday, Aug. 13 (By The Associated Press).—The food disturb- ances are increasing in violence. At Osaka during a demonstration tele- phone wires were cut and several tramways were forced to suspend ser- vice after several passengers had been wounded. Troops, including cavalry, were called out to suppress the rioting and twenty-five. policemen and many rioters were hurt. Five hundred per- sons were arrested. In outlying towns the people attacked the. police with bamboo spears. The disturbances at Kobe resulted in the burniag of a great rice ware- house and several factories and houses and a large number of rice stores. The seriousness of the situation led to a special meeting of the cabinet, which decided to appropriate five mil- lion dollars .for purchasing stores of rice for distribution among the people at a moderate price. The emperor, moved by the distress, has contributed 3000,000 yen to the national rice fund. Street cars are being utilized in Tokio by soldiers who distribute rice in dis- tricts where the suffering is reported. The press joins in a tribute to the emperor for his generous contribution, indicating the spirit of the ruler and the wealthier classes, but the news- papers generally blame the government for its tardy remedies. The conserva- tive newspaper Jiji Shimpo especailly criticizes the government, saying that as a result of its policy the nation finds itself in the throes of insurrec- tion, Several millionaires have contrib- uted $100,000 each to purchase rice for the poo The Mitsui and the Iwaski families have each contributed $500000 to this fund. There is an abundance of rice in the empire, but it is held in storage by farmers and brokers. The government aim is to force the rice market, but it has avoided up to this time regulating the price, which, however, has fallen. Rioters Are Using Dynamite. London, Aug. 18.—A despatch to the Exchanze Telegraph from Tientsin dateq Friday says: “The Japanese rice riots are prov- ing the worst uutbreak against the constituted authority witnessed in many vears. The rioters are resorting to acts of extreme violepce, such as the use of dynamite and incendiar- Mobs Piliage Stores. Osaka. Japan, Wednesday, Aug. —(By The Associated Press.)—Mobs today pillaged grocery and drygoods’] stores and food depots and set fire to theatres and other buildings. The mil- itary ‘forces called ot to maintain or- der were attacked. The street railways have suspended opcrations at night owing to the con- fusion in the city and the governor has forbidden the people to go out up- on the strests after dark. It is stated that at Maizura, where 2.000 workmen from the naval arsenal Jjoined the populace in sacking the rice stores, many persons were injured in collisions with the police. ATTEMPTED TO SELL DEFECTIVE BARRACK BAGS New York, Aug. 18.—Sentenced to a Year and three months imprisonment for attempting to sell defective bar- rack bags to the government, Miss Isabella Feder collapsed in the Fed- eral court in Brooklyn, yesterday. She was vice-president of an equipment making company and with Mi-hael I'olsky, General manager of the ¥iant, was convicted of conspiracy to de- fraud the army quartermaster corps Ly bribing inspectors to pass f: articles which had been pre\iou: jected. She will go to the federal prison at St. Joseph, Mo., and must pay a fine 00. Polsky was sentenced to four months in penitentiary. . Though regretting the necessi of sending a woman to prison, Judge Garvin declared: “It is a heidous crime to make money illegally at the expense of the government. Miss Feder was released in $10,009 bail and Polsky on a $2,500 bond pend- ing appeal. NATION-WIDE: SYSTEM OF TRAINING FOR DRAFTEES. New York, Aug. 18.—Instructions for establishing the nation-wide system of prelimina training for men in the draft which will be introduced with the approval of Provost Marshal Gen- eral Crowder by a committee appoint- ed by the National Security league will be sent tomorrow to five thousand local draft boards, according to an an- nouncement here tonight by Surgeon General Charles F. Stokes, U. S. retired, chairman of the committee. This training will be elementary, uniform, non-compulsory and free. The men will be instructed in simple evo- lutions, with stress upon military courtesy. Those who demonstrate their ability will receive certificates of merit which will serve as an “index” of their qualifications as potential non- commissioned officers. GOVERNOR OF VERMONT REQUESTED TO RESIGN Montpelier, Vt., Aug. 18.—Governor Forace F. Groham, who was asked in resolutions adopted by the Re- publican state committee to resign immediately because of the discovery of alleged rregularities in the handl- ing of his accounts while auditpr, an- nounced through his private secre- tary today that he would make no statement until he had obtained a full report of the committee’s action. Harvey E. Goodell, secretary to the governor, said the letter also awaited the report of Frank C. Williams, bank commissioner, regarding an examina- tion of the auditor’s accounts Governor Graham discussed the matter with a number of his friends this morning. In a statement to the reople of Vermont early in the week the Governor asked for a suspension of judgment and announced that he had demanded a thorough examina- tion of the books and 1ecords. “I realize,” he said in his staiement “that I did wrong in the matter of handl- ing my salary and official expenses, and for this I am extremely sorry. Canadian Casualty List. Ottawa, Aug. 18. — The Canadian casualty list issued tonixht includes the following names - of Americans: Died E. A. Roy, Worcester, Mass. ‘Wounded J. E. Plank, Lancaste R. B. Walker, Philadelphia; Gammon, Attleboro, Mass. kinson, Bridgeport, Conn. German Aircraft Destroyed. London, Aug. 18.—An official com- Munication tonight dealing .with avi- ation said that five German machines and a_balloon were destroyed vester- day, Three are missing. American Casualties Now T_utal_ 21461 “a§h_ing(un, Aug. 18 —Casualties in the United States overseas forces an- nounced by the war'and navy depart- ments dur:ng the week ending today numbered 1, for the previous week. Total casual- ties announced to date number 21.467, including 376 in today’s. army list. Total army’s casualties number 18,- 707: the marine corps lists total 2,760. Total deaths, including the killed in action, deaths from wounds, disease, accident and other causes since the United States forces landed in France, number 8,133, including 291 soldiers lost at sea. Of that number 7,296 were of the army and 837 of the marine corps. The wounded to date number 11,615, of which 9,785 are of the army and 1,330 of the marine corps. . Men missing in action and prisoners in the hands of the enemy number 1,719, of which 1626 are of the army | and 93 of the marine corps. _The summary of the army casualty lists to date, including today's, fol- lows: Killed in action, 3,839, Died of wounds, 1,i$). Died of disease, 1.356. Pied of accident and other causes, Wounded in action, 9,785. Missing in action (including prison- ers), 1,626, Total to date, 18,707. The summary of the marine corps lists follo Deaths, 837. Wounded 1,820, Missing in action, §: In hands of enemy Total to date, A NEW»METHOD OF ISSUING CASUALTY LISTS Washington, Auz. 19.—With the Publication tomorrow cf ihe daily list of casualties among America’s forces overseas, The Associated Press and other press associations in co-opera- tion with the war and postoffice de- artments put into effect a new ar- gement by which these complete lists are delivered daily by mail to the rapers of virtually every city in the United States. Since the American army in France has zrown to a force of nearly a mil- on and a half men, taking an ever greater and more agsressive part in the task of driving back the Germans, transmission of the fuil honor roll of dead, wounded and missing daily by telegraph to all the papers has Lecome almost an i blity. For weeks the pre sociations have been obliged to curtail the voiume of {heir news reports qrder to deliver in promptly these lhists—all important to the friends and neighbors of the boys at_the front. To meet this situation. the post- office department exercising control of the telegraph systems has under- tuken th sibility of telegraph- ing the iists across the continent, and of providing printed copies to press ociations simultaneou: go and San From these points the mail to the newspapers each lists bearing a date of publica- tion several days. later thas the day it is telegraphed, so that all papers ay publish the same iist on the sams Provision has been made for havinz half of the names appear first in the morning papers and half first in the afternoon papers, but all Washington, Chi cisco. pa- rers receive the cofn¥te lists for publication at the stated times. The plan of course mean= publica- tion of the names a few days later than if they were telegrap™ad to the papers but with telegraphing becom- ing out of the question it furnishes 4 means of nation-wide distribution which will place the lists before the pnblic long before most of the paers could receive them by mail from Washington. In announcing the inauwuration of the arrangement the Committee: on Public Information exnlained tonicht that it will not affert the war derart- ment's policy of notifving immediate- Iv hy telegraph th> families of men mentioned in the list. INVESTIGATING A RIOT AT CAMP MERRITT, N. J. Camp Merritt, N. J, Aag. Camp authorities were tigating a riot here late jast night in which it was rerorted that twe negro soldiers were killed injured in a fight with military po- lice. While sdmitting that a fight had | oceurred, officers would supply no de- tails. saving that a full statement will be 1ed later, probably tomorrow. According to soldiers who say thev witnessed the fight, the trouble start- ed vAien a negro trooper and a white sergeant engaged in a fight. A com- pany of infantry detailed to millta police duty was summoned and arri ed just as more negro troopers enter- ed the fray. Several shots were said to have been fired. and the disturbance was not put down until reinforcements had been rushed to the military po- lice. TREASURY REPORT SHOWS $5,559,000,000 IN CIRCULATION; Washington Aug. 18.—More actual monev—gold,silver and paper cur- rencv—is in ecirculation at present than at anv time in the nation’s his- tory and there is a bigger share for every man, woman and child. A treas- ury report today showed $5559 000 | in ecirculation—$700.000.000 more than a vear ago and $175.000,000 more than A _month ago—making an averagze of $52.44 for each person. Thesa figures on the stock of money bear little rela- tion to the nation's actual wealth or to its credit resources. since these. pyramided on each other, amount to many times the actual money avail- able. BOMB DISCOVERED BENEATH A CROWDED TROOP TRAIN Chicago, Aug. 15.—A bomb believ- ed to have heen charged with high ex- Dlosives was found late vesterday be- neath a trocy train crowded with so'- diers which was just ready to de- nart from the Iilinois Central depot. The homb which consisted of a sec- tion of iron pipe eighteen inches long and two inches thick was discovered by @ train hand who turned it over to governm-nt irvestigetors. PROFIT OF $250.000 IN SIX MONTHS BY ARMY CANTEEN Aver, Mass. Aug. 18.—A profit of 50,000 was made by the teen of the 76th division of the National Army in the six months it was at Camp Devens before going overseas, accord- ing t oa report made today by Cap- 5, compared with 4,916 | and eight others | = d ¥ ¥ Conden elegrams Arrival Atlantic port of a Norwegia amer with 22 survivors of the AmeWcan schooner Madingdah, shelled and set afire Thursday by a German submarine off Winter Quarter Shoal was reported to the Navy De-| partment. United States Semator Jacop H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, died at a hospital at Franklin, N. H. early Saturday. President Wilson told friends at Manchester, Mass., that he was en- Jjoying the most restful outing he had taken in years. A school of instruction for the of- ficers of the Third Maine Infantry, National Guard has been opened at Camp Keyes, Maine. The retail merchants of Maine will conduct an intensive campaign throughout the state during the week beginning September 9 to complete Maines' war savings stamp quota of $13,070,000. 7 The plant of the National Indi Rubber Company at Bristol, R. was closed for an indefinite period. The management said this action had ben taken because of the attitude of em- ployes who walked out Friday, two days after the settlement of a four weeks' strike. The shutdown forced 1500 persons out of work. * 3 More than 1,450,000 American sol- diers have been embarked from the United States, General March, chief of staff, said Saturday. This includes men sent to Italy and Siberia, as well as to France. General March at Saturday with committee said that the American army now under arms numbered siightly more than 3,000,000, with 450,000 in France approximately at_home. The threeatened crisis in the re- lations of Mexico with the entente al- lies and the United States apparently has been averted by modifications of the new Mexican oil tax decree by President Carranza. - President Poincare and Georges Ley- gues minister of marine, returned to Paris after a visit of two days at a ‘rench front, where tney inspected the Franco-American_naval bases. Newsprint production for July to- taled 90944 toms. The ssue of Liberty Loan bonds sold for 100.50 on the Stock Ex- change. Civilian postal airmen have proven a success. One mishap occurred dur- ing the week. Secretary Daniels announced that the waters around Cape May. N. J., were being dragged to ascertain if a German submarine was sunk. John A. Hill was appointed by the Federal Reserve Bank auditor of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Liberty Bonds in the future will be accepted by Government railroads as surety for payment of freight charges. The Standard Oil Co. of Ohio is pay- ing its regular quarterly dividend of $3 and the usual §1 extra dividend on a share. Lieut. Walter B. Miller of New York City, was killed in an aerial combat on Aug. 8. He was attacked by 30 enemy planes. Raising of rents by landlords to war-workers will be met by higher taxes, the Bureau of Industrial Hous- ing announced. * The War Trade Board has decvided to permit the importation of 16,666 tons of crude rubber during August and September. - Jack Dempsey has been macthed to fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight his the Senate conference military r on the way, and 1,550,000 cantonments duction managers. The War Trade Board has lifted the ban on the importation of cured and preserved mackerel and herring from the United Kingdom., The Railroad Administration re- loaded for the five weeks ending Aug. Premier Clemenceau. still unhealed and he is using crutch- es. Surgeon-General Gorgas of Army .announced that 50,000 women will be needed to care for the wounded and sick of the American army. Secretary Daniels issued a state- ment declaring reporis that the former German steamer Vateriand, now the Levithan, had been sunk, are false. Authorities in that a permit be granted by the Home Office, in London, to allow Mrs. F. Sheehy Skeffington to go to Ireland. A Mitchel Palmer, alien property custodian, will sell to the highest bid- der 300 bales of cotton at the New York Cotton Exchange, on Aug. 22. R. Mauff, secretary of the Chi- cago Board of Trade, announces that the city is swamped with grain. Be- tween 9,000 and 10 000 cars are await- ing to be unloaded. A 2,000,000 tractor plant at Hamil- will develop water power for the nited States and be operated by wa- ter power. According to the Department of Ag- riculture 100 beet sugar mills in the United States are ready to turn out beet sugar to furnish energy American soldiers. Herman P. Gordon, draft clerk, was sentenced to two years in the Mary- land Penitentiary by United States District Court Judge Maver for ac- cepting a bribe to give deferred classi- fication to a registrant. ..Awaiting the decision of the ship- agreement has been reached. GERMANS ARE BOMBING Paris Aug. 18.—German squadrons have been very active in bombing towns behind the front dur ing the past two days. There wer numerous raids on Rouen, where. six people were killed and five wounded. The German Gothas ew as far Havre, where no one was killed and no damage done. Two consecutive raids on Vernon caused only material damage. Several warnings were given at Dun- kirk and Calais during the period. At Calais scsie fifty heavy bombs were dropped. on_Friday night. ITALIAN MISSION HAS ARR!VED AT MONTEVIDEO Montevideo, Aug. 18. — A special Italian mission headed by Siznor Lu- ciani, acting as a special ambassador has arrived here. The misslon has plans for the betterment of commer- cial relations between Italy and the South ,American countries in view. Its programme is similar_to thar of the tain Arthur E, Foote, who was in charge of the funds. All the dividends were distributed among the various companies. British mission under Sir Maurice de Bunsen, which recently has baen mak- ing an extensive tour in South Ameri- ca, PV ports that 131,442 cars of grain were His wounds are the Ireland recommend ton, 0., was erected by Henry Ford. It for TOWNS BEHIND FRONT| bombing as| American Troops Reach Vladivostok Viadivostok, Thursday, Aug. 15— (By A. P.),—The transport carrying the first - contingent of American troops arrived here this afternoon ,at an -uneventful voyage of seven and a talf days from Manila. The men were in excellent spirits and crowded the rails and rigsing, cheering and leing cheered by the men of all the allied warships in the harbor. The crowds on the waierfront ap- reared amazed at the noisy entry of the Americans. as contrasted with tnat of their less demonstrative al- lies. Groups of C(zechs about the docks were vociferous in their wel- come of the Americans, who will be Kept aboard ship until the arrival of vther transports. due tomorrow. The transport bearing this first Am- érican contingent lay fogtound out- side the harbor for five Lours before Leing able to enter the port. anese contingent Nikolskoye on its v front. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RETURNING TO WASHINGTON Washington, Aug. 1S.—Summer va- cations ended. many members of con- gress returned to Washington today in preparation for important legisla- tion. which Is expected to keep con- Eress engrossed until the November elections or ever later. The three day vacation recess agree- ment of the house expires tomorrow and, while the senate’s arrangement runs Yntil August 26, leaders hope 1o set it aside tomorrow and get down to work next Thursday on the man power bill extending the draft age limits to 18 to 45 vears, Death of Minority Leader Gallinger is expected to curtail the senate’s ses- sion “tomorrow with plans to adjourn out of respect to the veteran republi- can member and to have congressional committees attend the funeral. If a quorum of the senate attends tomor- row—a matter of some doubt tonight —Chairman Chamberlain of the mili- tary committee is expected to.renew his request for annulment of the va- cation agreement and ask the senate to hegin consideration next Thursday of the man-power measure. Delay in setting aside the vacation agreement would postpone the action on the man power legislation until the following Monday at least. With the national r prohibition measure having the right of way in the senate at that time under an agreement previously made, the man power measure could be considered only during each day, unless as is not improbable if pro- hibition advocates should consent to temporarily sidetrack their measurs until the man power bill is passed. Chairman Chamberlain is hopeful that despite uncertainties of the situation, the bill may be passed late this week or early next week. The man power measure will be tak- en up tomorrow by the house military committee with Secretary Baker, Gen- eral March, chief of staff, and Provost Marshal General Crowder scheduled to appear. AMERICAN FORCES RAISE MORALE OF ALLIED TROOPS. New York, Aug. 18.—The spirit of American forces overseas has raised i the morale of the allied troops to the title, according to a statement made | yigpest. pitch, according to rD. E. W. ErEReey LodioR Buckley of St. Paul, Minn., supreme The fuel Administration through| ., n of the Kn'ghts of Columbus, James B. Neale, director of production, | P an Ol e O trom & tour of announced the appointment of 28 Pro- the western fromt. While there he | -ea .meciviews with General Pershing, | General Mangin, Premier Clemenceau and other allied leaders. “The keenest impression of anyone who has the opportunity to visit the American front is that our boys have brought th pirit of victory overseas with them” Dr. Buckley declared. 3, compared with 7993 cars in 1917. | "ihey nre’ out to win. The French " Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.|ynow it, the British know it .and, was cordially received in Paris by : | what more important, the Germans it. ever in my life have I seen such an inspirinz crowd as the American boys who cam> out of the battle of Chateau Thie many of them cruelly wounded. but not one of them anything but gratified at the glory of saving given the Germans a taste of American steel.” This spirit, Dr. Buckley asserted. the spirit was in sharn contrast wit] of German prisoners he saw. them coulin’t have heen he said. “One 9f more than “This boyv portunity. CITATION OF COUNT GILBERT DE LAFAYETTE Aug. 18. In the Official issued today there is a sth ing citation of Count Gilbert de Lafavette, who was killed In the fight- ing in Champagne on June 12. The young man was a son of the Marqui de Lafayette and a descendant of th Lafayette of Revolutionary fame. The citation, which praises the hizh moral value and rare courage of the young man_follow: “As a scout he obtaincd clear and exact inforthation from the first lines when they were under the most vio- lent bombardment. When his battery was undergoing the most severe ar- tillery fire he refused (o take shelter, although as a scout he was not obliged to remain in position. He was building labor adjustment ‘board at}] UnWilling however, to abandon hig Washington ' the'\strilers, of - the | COmralcs and wae JortaLy MOUN Cramp’s shipyard at Philadelphia | 2 few minutes later. have returned to worlkk until a final KAISER DEPLORES AIR RAIDS ON FRANKFORT Amsterdam, Aug. 18.—The Colozne Gazette prints a lelegram sent by the direction of the emperor -to the bur- gomaster of Frankfort, stating that the emperor “deeply sympathizes in i the' misfortune which has befallen | the open town of Franifort as the re- sult of an enemy attack which was contrary to internaticnal law and claimed many victims. The telegram requests that the bur- gomaster convey to the victims' rela- tives the “sympathy of all the high- i est” CROWN PRINCE RUPPRECHT IS ENJOYING A VACATION Amsterdam, Aug. 18.—The Munich correspondent of the Berlin Tageblat! announces the arrival in Munich from i the front of Crown Prince Rupprech of Bavaria. The prince, the announce ment states, is enjoying a brief vaca tion. A recent announcement from Parir stated that General Hans Von Boehn the German ‘retreat special had been appointed to supreme German command on the Somme front. The German withdrawal of = Albert was looked upon in Paris as the first move by General Von Boehn in the appli- cation of his retreat tactics.