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Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
FAIRFIELD COUNTY .
 CROP CONDITIONS

The crops in Fairfield county are expected to far surpass those of last year, although the conditions this year are not as favorable as last. Frosts this year have struck the upper section of Fairfield, but did little dam ge, where as the conditions in Litch- field and the counties of Massa chu- setts the damage was more severe.
 Corn is appearing through the ground with a strong growth but held back by the cold weather in sections. Potatoes are declared to be fair with more acreage than last year. Hay is short in the northern part of the country, with good stands in other sections.
 A shortage of milk Is predicted for August and September with many farmers selling their cattle because of the high price of feed. In some places no young stock Is being kept which is the way in many parts ot the country, the result being that young stock Is very scarce.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
U. 5. SOLDIERS
 POLICE PANAMA AND COLON TOWN
State Department Notifies Urriola Action is Taken
 Because of Disorders.

Panama, June 29.---On orders from Washington, American troops began policing Panama and Colon at two o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ac- tlon was taken under the treaty of 1904 authorizing the United States to assume this police duty whenever it was necessary to maintain order The Panaman government has protested to Washington against the measure.
 Because the former administration had refused to correct conditions in the two cities soldiers in the canal zone were forbidden to enter them, and the civilian employees boycotten Colon and Panama until the mandate of the military authorities was car ried out by the Panaman government. The new administration, under Presi- dent Urriola, begen to clean up the cities, but, in connection with this work, announced that the elections fixed for June 30 and July would be postponed for six months because of fear of serious disorders.
 The opposition party protested to Washington against the deferment, claiming that it would serve no pur- pose except to favor the conditions supported by the new administration. The American state department ad- vised President Urri'ola to hold the election, but he replied that a fair election could not be held now and suggested that American commission CTS supervise the making up of poll books and assume. charge of an elecs tion to be held late in July or early in August, which, the president said, i could be held in an open and fair manner, No disorders have been re- ported since 1t was announced that the decree forbidding the elections would be enforced by the police. . The opposition party again protest ed to Washington and yesterday morning the American state depart ment notified President Urriola that,
 because of disorders, American troops would police the cities until further
 notice.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

The matter was communicated to P. J. Coyle grand president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Elm. ployes, who is at present at the or ganization's headquarters in the Con- tinental Hotel, Washington, and he immediately took the matter up with W. G. McAdoo, director general of railroads, with the result that Gener- al Order 27, was issued promising revision of the freight handlers wage scale.
 The men are urged to remain at their work pending the adjustment of the scale and hope is held out to them that they will get whaat they six for, namely an eight hour day and a minimum wage of S275.
 The Board of Railroad Wages ana Working Conditions, headed by Chain. man G. H. Sines, has taken the man ter under advisement and according to the dispatches from Washington the freight handlers and other emo ployes, who were only slightly raissh in the last increase, will not only ret the eight hoEr day enjoyed by all other branches of railroad industry, but will get the increase they ask for.
 The board consists of J. J. Dor mody, F. F. Gains, C. E. Lindsey W. E. Morse, A. O. Wharton and c. R. Gains
 According to local representatives of the Brotherhood of Railroad Sta- ton Employees, the increase is due thS men who only got a 25 cent raise at the last adjustment while the yard brakemen got an increase of s1.27s making the latter's pay for an eight hour day total s4.77, as against the total of s265 for 10 hour day for the freight handlers. The yard fire men were also raised from s2.5o to s3-5S per eight hour day.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
HUNS YIELD PRISONERS
 TO UNCLE SAM'S BOYS
40 Captured By American Fighters in Successful
 Operation. ENEMY ATTACK
 ON FRENCH FAILS Italians Drive Back Foe on Bligny Heights, South
 west of Rheims.

Paris, June 29-1n an oper- ation northwest of Montdidier American troops took 40 pris- oners.
 German attacks on the front south of Soissons for the pur- pose of ejecting the French from positions taken by them on Thursday night were re- pulsed last night and the French line was held intact, ac- cording to the statement by the war office today.
 The official statement says:
 Northwest of Montdidier American units captured 40 prisoners. including one officer. In the forest of Apre- mont, in the Lorraine sector, the French likewise took prisoners and captured material
 HUNS YIELD PRISONERS
 
 front in the Soissons area the Ger mans sent assault attachments against the lines held by the Italians on the Bligny heights, southwest of Rheims The Italians drove off the German thrust. ~
 The statement reads:
 Two German attacks for the pur- pose of retaking French positions south of the Aisne which were occu- pied by the French on Thursday nigh1 were repulsed. An attack by a mum Der of German battalions betweeT Posse en Bas and Cutry ravine were repulsed along the new front and the French lines were held intact.
 Southwest of Rheims the Italians engaged in a sharp combat with tht Germans on Bligny heights. German l detachments which had succeeded fo! the moment in obtaining footing il the Italian first line were driven back Along the French lines a number of surprise attacks were carried ou during the night. London, June 29-In their success ful attack in Flanders, east of Niepp wood, yesterday, the British took nor than 400 prisoners, the war office an nounced today.
 The statement reads:
 'The total number of prisoner taken by us in, yesterdays successful operation east of Nieppe forest ex ceeds 400. These do not include thos' taken west of Morris. Two German field guns, in, addition to several ma chine guns and trench mortars, alst were captured.
 The hostile artillery has been ac tive opposite Vaire wood, south of tn Somme, and west of Feuchy (Arra region.)
 There has been increased artiller. activity by both sides in the Niepp forest sector"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
FARMERS USE MORE ACRES.

Farmers in four Connecticut coun- ties are using 26,371 more acres of land for increased food production this season, according to summary of the agricultural census just com pleted by State Librarian George S.. Goddard. Data of untold value to the state concerning the 13,4O2 farms surveyed, have been tabulated by the same methods used in the state mili tary census. The farm survey was coRducted in Hartford Fairfield. counties.
 Among the farm products which farmers said they would raise more extensively this year are oats, rye, corn and wheat.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
ONONDACA SINKS OFF WATCH HILL;
 CREW IS SAVED
Clyde Line Freighter, Bos- ton Charleston, Loses
 Way In Fog.

Watch Hill, R. l., June 29.-The Clyde line freighter Onondaga, Boston for Charleston and Jacksonville, lost her way in heavy fog off Watch Hill last night, struck a reef and sank in shallow water after her crew of S5 had been taken off. Lifesavers from the Watch Hill station, responding to call for help, succeeded in taking all hands to shore.
 How the vessel happened to land on the reef was not explained by naval authorities, who obtained first reports from the coast guard station. The channel at the point where the ship struck long has been regarded as dan gerous in foggy weather.
 Observers on shore reported this morning that the Onondaga was not entirely submerged, as her masts were sticking out of the water
 After coming ashore Captain Goo gins tried to communicate with agents of the line, and 1t waS Rajd here that he and his men would be taken to New London.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
FIRE VISITS HOME
 AFTER DEATH NEWS

winsted, June 2s-A curtain touch ing the flame of lamp today caused a $2,000 fire in the house of Patrick Finn in Lake street. Mrs. Thomas Finn, who lives there, last night re- ceived word that her brother, Jere- miah LeaRy of Norfolk, was dead from wounds in action on June 20,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
STRATF ORD BOY IS
 KILLED IN ACTION
Saturday, June 29

Word has been received In Strat- ford of the death in action of Ed ward Stanton of the 102nd Regiment, now at the front in France. Be Is well known young man, and If the reports are verified. his death will be greatly regretted by his many friends both in Stratford and Bridgeport. His home was formerly on Huntington Road.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
Brandegee Opposes
 Suffrage Amendment

Washington, June 2s-Senator Brandegee yesterday during a rather Tot debate in the Senate, made a forceful speech against the woman suffrage amendment, saying suffrage is a matter of state rights and no state should be forced to adopt it against its will, as such state rights are a part of free government and democracy
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
MOTOR TRUCK GOES INTO THE NOROTON.

Stamford, June 2s-A large motor truck laden with merchandise coming into this city today became unman- ageable and after crashing through q wooden trolley pole, went over an err1- bankment to the edge of the Noroton river. James King of Derby, the driver, and Antonio Grando, his help CT, o< Shelton, were both injured.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
DESERTER POSING AS HERO
 lS UNDER ARREST

Parts. June 29-The man with Nove on one hand and his arm in sSanEtamiliar for several months past to travellers in the Paris suburbs who bought from his little knickknacks and war souvenirs on the plea that he had been wounded in battle and had to make his living in this fashion, has disappeared. He can be found, however, If any of his friends want to look him up, for he Is in jail.
 He was Lucien Gommety, 27 years old. n deserter, and he never had been wounded. The military police picked him up.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

Washington, June 29lnvesgations carefully conducted have led the conclusion that proerng exists among Amer can industries due in part to advantage being taken of war pressure for heavy production and in part to nordnae greed fraud the federal trade commission nnnnced today a report sent to the senae
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
MANY CAPT|VES HELD NI WHEN ALLIED FORCES
 TAKE HUNS UNAWARES

British Wipe Out Stronghold of Enemy in North, ? Towards Nieppe Forest, Northwest of Town of Mervie, and Present Serious Menace to It Fully As Satisfactory to Entente is Consid- cred Successful Thrust by FOch's Men South of Aisne Which Relieves TeutOn Pressure.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
MARINE CASUALTIES

. Washington, June 2S-A marine corps casualty list to lay carried 50 names, divided as folly
 Killed in action, IT; died of wounds, [; severely wounded, 26,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
TOBACCO RAISERS TAKE
 LABOR FROM RAILROADS
Freight Handlers Attracted By Higher Wages Leaving Roads For Farms Revision of Wages
 Promised By McAdoo

Advices received from all the State it is becom- ing daily difficult to ob ain labor freight at the railroad stations owing to the fact that the are re- ceivng $65 for ten hour day and the tobacco planters are offering them S325 a day with their meals
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

The vote in the House to reject the conference report on the Post Office Department appropriation bill was found to be a clerical error. The vote was for the adoption of the bill,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
WAR EXPENSE IN YEAR
 MORE THAN IF BILLION
Government Activities Now Take About 900 Daily From Treasury and Record For Payments
 Was Made This Month

Washington, June 29-The government closed today it's books for the fiscal year just endngthe first full fiscal year in the war-and Monday will open annual records
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

The Germans haven't got much to eat. but they are consoled by the fact that Kaiser Bill and his six sons have plenty.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

German bread ration reduced. Ger mans may have to live on sawdust, but they will do it if necessary to avoid getting the rights of free gov ernment.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

New York, June 2s.-The Onondaga. of 2,696 tons gross, was built in 1905 at Philadelphia. She was engaged exclusively in the coastwise trade.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

morrow, and will confirm a large class fin St. Ansnony's church, at the 10:SO mass. and one in the afternoon at the church of the Holy Rosary.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

When you hear some wild story about the army camps and the WAT work, ask the one who told it how his dachshund is getting along.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
FEDERAL COMMISSION
 FINDS PROFITEERLNG IN U. s. INDUSTRIES

In Report to Senate Trade Body Asserts Strongly Advan tage Is Being Taken Because of War Pressure for Production and Because of "Inordinate,
 Green and Barefaced Fraud"
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Cartons Appeal to A':,'s::
Employees Of the W.U.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Thc following
ap,,cn. WAS sent to all employees OF the
Western Union Telegraph company to-
day Is President Newton Carlton:
ITO All Western Union Telegraph
EmplpyrS.-lu order that employees may
have 4 full understanding or prcsens
conditions. it seems proper for me 10
say that on the eve OF the formation OF
Il Western Union Employees Association
the government is considering taxing
over the telegraph lines. because Of the
threat of m outside organization with
out membership in OUT forces. No one
would pav any attention 10 such threat
we're no, the nation at war. 1t Is there'
fore rrrtincnt to call attention TO the
governments point of View on outside
unions. aS expressed by POSTMASTER Gen.
rr,l BurlcSnn hrturc' the house com.
Ini,tcc on Tuesday last. AS follows:
II have never opposed the govern
ncnt employees organizing, but II thf
TELEGRAPH and telephone lines are taken
over the employees should not be anil
al.d with any outside organization. the
solo utilization should he with the gov
rrnm.u;. and M outside organization
should he allowed 10 influence their ac'
lion.
From tho foregoing It would appear
cIsrlv that Of II" postmaster. general
When your association Is formed 1t u
prnrusc[ chat the company make an ex.
,Iusiyr contract with it, under VINCE
ihr rnmpauv will deal with the nssoclil'
;inu. in matters relating to wages con-
,i;tiuuS nr employment. sickness, Dene'
its pensions, lif" insurance ana any
other malir-s affecting the interests o.
employees.
.Mcanwhifr YOU may hn urged to &c
something foolish by scic-socklng indi.
viduals who hop" 10 improve their OWE
nnSi,Ii,n. and such an individual repre-.
s.u,Iug a small wuion ~ about .,aVt
m,tuh"rS. largely Canadian. proposes on
his own authority To call you loyal meE
and Women IT tn" Western Union from
YOUR work III order I" defeat the assoc
citation which :iiiI ar" about 10 form. J
am confident yea Will answer this at
TENN, by AN adhil'"na! demonstration
Of ynur loyalty To y"ur. government oy
continuing at your post of duty With
out far. IL criticism by right minded
people.
"NE:WCOMB CARLTON. President"
through this community ono day last
week.
, n.lhrrt. wrr, callers ut belmont Mon
day.
/. Thomas Shnwaltcr was calling'at Be-
thcStla last Saturday.
MIR, and Mrs: Samuel Showalter, OF
| Earncsvillc. visited at 4. W. ShoValteri
this week.
There will be preaching services al
Mt Zion Sunday afternoon by Rev. MOT
| gan, Of Barnesrnle- -..-.---A--------
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Ecthmann ITollwcg. to please his
royal master. had To attend these dim
ncrS and entertainments at court ana
terribly trying they must have been TOR
So serious minded Il man as the lato
chancellor was.
One evening Frau HcllwcE was din
ing with the Erlhmann llollwcES whom
the chancellor was suddenly summoned
To- the kaiscrS prrscnC" 10 attend q
council meeting tho hais"rs advisors
This was III 1911. shortly after the
ACariir incident. when war for little
whii., became imminent between Ger
many and Britain. The summons came
To Brlhmann HollwcE at about o'clock,
shortly after dinner was finished.
Kaiser Wanted War.
"IIc returned home" said Frau Holl-
veg about halt-past eleven. looking
Very serious. H. sat down In deep
chair III the library, where his wife and
! were awaiting his return. We have
had an ANXIOUS council. my dear. he
said 10 his wife presently. as he rose TO
FIJI himself Il tunlberful Of soda water
from a syphou that stood "a the table.
Then. after L few minutes silence. no
said. Practically IT is certain that we
shall have a European war in Tho course
Of n few years Tho Emperor has deli
pitcly declared for war policy. and
he has got the whole military gang at
his. hack Of course.
Frau Hnllwcg told mo This in 1912.
She said that she was quite certain thnt
the Kaiser and tho military party IN
Germany wanted war. and that directly
Germany WAS fully ready for war the
Kaiser would so TO var with France and
Britain.
saw a very remarkable letter that
Re;hInann Hollwcg's wife wrote to Frau
IIollwcG about the coming war. 1t
was written in the earl ypnrt OF 1918.
Frau NnIlwrc showed me the letter. and
can almost give the exact words. for
remember il quite clearly.
II feel Il terrible horror. she wrote,
at the prospect OF war. which from
all | have heard from Bcthmann seems
now incvitaula War under modern
conditions is tho most fcarfHi and ap-
pailinC thing 20 contemplate. i stay
awake at night often thinking Of II. |
believe a big European war now would
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NEW YORK, July 4.--The Iron Ago
will say: Tho steel trade has read with
keen interest and some surprise tina
messages just sent broadcast by. tho
priorties committee telling manufac-
turcrs that on n cousi derahlc amount OF
their output priority certificates are not
needed. The discretion thus given TO
the mills has relieved some Of tho strain
under which the industry was laborinE.
However. Il docs not change by single
ten tho amount OF the country's output
required for the government and it's
allies. and therefore holds out no immc-
diale prospect OF release Of material for
general use. At the same time the now
orders recognize, as has not been done
before the possibility Of gaps in mill
schedules. which will afford lccway to
manufacturers in the distribution of
material TO their customers. including
inhbcrs Thus far the latter hay" got
, little light from. the mills beyond the
statement that they will not receive
steel for stocking up in tho ordinary
sense. but only for definite requirements
ot what has been shipped 10 essential
I industries
The steel manufacturers committee is
in conference al Washington this week
Wednesday, with IL view To liking
prices on rails, "lIC Ipp' 'ilAi 'N''l eLi'h
mLllcablc castings. The question Of
some pig iron establishments Is also up.
but the proposed valley basinG for prices
finds much opposition. Southern pro-
duccrs III particular would he unfavnr-
ably affected. since on top "r other trout
bic they would have In absorb the
freight on Il large part of their ship
mcnts to the north. Lax" superior "r"
producers have decided that the 4"c
advance in price shall apply only IN
part to 1918 contractS--that is /" IRE
unluadcd at Lake Eric docks after mid
night Of Juno 80. June pig iron re-
turns by wire. with several furnaces
estimated. iudicat" IL worry slight falling
off last month. the total being 3."22".I9 III
gross tons for 20 days. nr 1923 tons
a day. against 3.i4G.4l2 toms in May. or
Hills tons O day.
Az the May rate had been exceeded
but once, the June performance is con-
silercd satisfactory. in vIHw Of Inc
number of furnaces being forced out Tor
refining. Fifteen wcr" blown ont nnu
eleven were blown In last month. Il net
loss OF four leaving "II furnaces hciIE"
July l. with an estimated capacity al
1880 toms IL day. While larG" GOV
ernmcnt orders r"ntinU" 1" i". "N!n cut
good Roadway has hccu mad" by the
/ mills, particularly on shell and ship
! steel. Sumo OF the f"rGing*. plants as
! we'll as ship yards. now hay" "n hand
all the steel they w"r" entitled to- re-
ccive up to July |. hut il is +" =" con
sidrrnd that the mills wrr" not affected
. in the slightest by hot weather. IL June.
and thu reduced "Iiput is almost M
cv!iablr IN July.
! or tho lS0."nn tons "f haSi"' iron I"
| 20 10 England IN September. p"t"brr
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STOCKS AND. BONDS.


often for Il while. she - hic"t
of tho Princess
r saw much Of tho Countess LclIenc'
after she took UP residence III hSrlin'
and what I now relate al hcr anu w.
n,hcr lady spies in the German seer
Service WAS told. 10 me rithor Wy ~"
countess herself. with whom rlt'I'
had conversations. or what h"a'a i'"'''
the Princess and Frau H"liwcS.
A Great Spy.
Tho Countess was the WIDOW OF ii
d,nloma,js,. who had been in the Ger
man Diplomatic service. she was ing
daughter Of Baron S"nhcrg. an ola richa
Of tho Kaiser. Baron S"nhcrs' !u"ue II
never officially employed IN me 'r"t'.I'ii.
Secret Service llk" several nther ~ "i.,'%
If tho Kaiser. did tin his later years
good deal of Spying in an amateurlSll
rny in Britain and Russia for ms IN
nmr,nl friend. His daughter became ~
,,r,s,,d in the work, and was CoHS'u
crahlc help to her father
She was n rrcttH.attrartlN' E'l' fti , y.
was often able in conversation VII! ~.
men she mot who cam" 10 hcr i'''',' :.
Inns, IN get information from th'm ina
nrn,.sd oni,. useful to her father. But
!, ,.,e when she married Count Lrttrhcr
n,d wcn, with him 10 Vienna. where ne
,,.,s ,nnniurrd secretary In tho German
t-,rb,ssy in Austria that sh" ha' ~ ~,
onunrIunilirS Of proving h"r '"P'''''
Ties rs a spy. :. ,-;o-,,
When tho Lrff' ncrs We're III >'r.'.ia
TN. lar. Count .h"r"nthal h"IG INC l''s'
ton Of Minister OF f"r'hEh ,h.,
,t,n Austrian Emperor. Il position I'M.
,.nrrcsrrnds Ia tho German Chan''i"I
~ ,:ermnny and to that of the IT!me
Wipiatr, in Britain. 1t is inc ch'Fi P'S'
in The state. o,or,I
Nav al tin, time tho German genera
staff had practically taken '"hI'"' -.
tho Austrian army. Th"rc Mr', i
t"r>: in IL" r""rehnl@"''hh 90 N .Ir,,,,r
an army that tho kaiser and IN" ""F''I".
General staff were ANXIOUS /" carr! GU
hu, inc knisrr knew that iheS" hrri.iE'
mems would moi be- carried out IL "uh'
irrcnthaI was opros"c 10 them;
What In" kaiser w!Sh"n /" 't.E r,
aiI which h. had failed 10 ina gu,
,hrourh ordinary d.wnlnhtir chalmers
w,s whether Count N"-cn;nAI "nHIH .P
rms. them or rot. Count N"r"h' nal ~!
nni,tir,al reasons. 'woUld not max" an!
,rfinitn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i'll IN" ,'''. y !.
.rh,, one narenn. however. VIII" did kh""
what ,hc counts intrn';"nE were va
the Countess W"ih"nHu: lanH 81 ~,
hus:ri.r court with whom the. t"uii
SrrrnIhnl WAS deeply in love anG VIII
had rhn greatest inflG-uo" over MN.
information For The Kaiser.
Tn. Countess I.cff"n"r knew ING
Countess Wrthcnau: SIT" went ono AZ
iernnnn 10 call IN hcc W@i"n Shr hn,"
thr I'nunirs. W"ih"naH would u" GU
~, countess I,cffcncr declared that Sh'
was ANXIOUS 10 So" the H"'nicSs ana an,
nnurretl her intention ~ whiting Tor h''
To return. 49,, ,,,,
TN, Countess was SHOWN INTO lh'
Countess W"thcnau's toudnlr. wh'r'
was the writing desk III which Gonn,rS?
ON'rthcnau keep: her private lrttrTS' ~
,ronnrcss l,rifonnr. directly she was l"tt
oi,nn in the room. opened the desk WITH
~ SKELETON kc; she had brought with ncl
fnr tho purpose. and ten minutes lHi"I
had rbt aimed the information that hliSci
was So anxious to obtain.
ITO Bc Continued Next fridaE)
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Kaiser's Love Of Flattery.

4 in tho breakdown OF all civiliza-