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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
BELGIAN CONGO
after PEACE IS
SUBJECT TITLE

Paris March 19-Belgium's colonial
policy after the war and the fate of
the Belgian Congo after peace has
been concluded was the subject of an
address delivered at the Sorbonne
Minister of Colonies.
There has been much talk lately"
said Mr. Renkin, "of the fate of Cen
trail Africa 1t seems to me that the
fate of that territory has been set
tied for a long time, as far as that
part of it which is not German pos
sessions is concerned. AS to the fate
of the German colonies, it is not for
me, either to suggest or to advise"
There has been a question raised
lately sas to the internationalizatio
of the basin of Central Africa or if
not complete decentralization, at
least the establishment of an interna-
tional control for the protection of
the natives Those are generous
ideas perhaps but wholly impractical
BILE, contrary to the notion of SOW
ereignty and incompatible with JUS
tice'
Mr. Renkin expressed the opinion
lIldl l1O putty COulu DC dOOplSu llldL
would deprive Belgium of its abso-
lutte sovereignty in the Congo. He
said:
Small and modest as Belgium
finds itself, now, it has conscience Of
having said the words and of having
done the deeds in conformity with
honor and duty when the terrible ag
erosion of Germany put civilization
in jeopardy. The least that civiliza-
ton can do for it after the war is to
see that its integrity and sovereignty
and independence. its territories be
restored and that it be guaranteed
against future outrages.
Belgium has sacrificed all to it's
duty; into the scales of destiny with
ort hesitation She has thrown all her
strength for the defense - civ:i::::z-=--..
ton. The least that can be recogniz-
ed by the world now, is, that while
there may be guarantees equal to the
word of Belgium, there is more gu
perior"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
B0LSHEv|KI SAY
PROLETARIAT IS =
SUPPORTING IT

Washington, March 1S-The text of
the resolution adopted by she central
executive committee of the all-Rus-
President Wilson's recent MESA ge to
the Russian people, already trans
mitted in press cables, reached the
State Department today from the
American consul in Moscow, together
with brief summary of a speech by
the chairman of the congress in re-
gard to it.
The chairman, M. Sverdloff, express
ed the belief that the proletariat and
the semi-proletariat of western Europe
as we'll as of America and Australia
were with the Bolsheviki.
The chairman is reported to have
said:
Comrades, shall have difficulty in
here. We have received a vast num-
Der. One telegram stands out among
them which I shall submit to your at
tention. 1t is the telegram from Pres
ident Wilson.
Comrades, allow me. in the name
of the congress, to express my firm
belief that the wide masses of the
proletariat and the mi-proletariat of
western Europe, as well as of America
and Australia, are with US with all
their hearts. Allow me oeXpress my
firm belief that these masses are
watching with the closest attention the
struggle which we are carrying on
here in Russia and 1 will permit my
70 fo OF q
resolution which was adopted by the
presiding body of the central executive
committee in answer to President Will
sons address to the congress-"
The chairman read the resolution
and concluded:
Comrades, allow me to consider
this applause a sufficient answer that
you all join this resolution
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
Mrs. Weeks Voted
Regiments Mother

Boston. March 16-Mrs. Alice
S. Weeks of Boston has been officially
voted mother of the regiment" by
the foreign legion of the French army
after more than two years of devotion
to the interests of American boys in
that famous fighting organization, it
was announced today at the head
quarters here of the Home Service for
American Soldiers Abroad. Mrs.
Weeks began her "mothering" of the
Americans sighting on French soil
after the death of her son, Kenneth
Weeks, who joined the foreign legion
.--p.v ,Aa ,-.. ,,-~.. IA &s2S sAs 6s:--
loved him to Paris, but he was 80
before he could obtain a furlough to
visit her.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
Attorney General
Releases German

Hans Won Goetz, of Greenwich,
German alien, was released from Jail
in this city. yesterday after being de-
tanned by the Department of Justice
II days for alleged seditious utter
ances and entering barred zones with
out permit. He was arrested at his
home in Greenwich some time ago on
warrant issued at the local office
of the Department of Justice. His
case was taken up with the attorney
general and on account of certain facts
he was released instead of interned.
Won Goetz was employed as clerk
in Greenwich. His occupation form
erly was that of an engineer and for
Is years he was a government en-
gineers on railroads in German South
west Africa. He has travelled quite
extensively and is a veteran of the
Matebele.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
FLOATING :
ITS FIFTH LOAN
DURING The WAR

Rome, March 1S-"A man must be
either fool or a traitor to refuse to
subscribe to a war loan," declared
Prime Minister Orlando in connection
with Italy's fifth loan which has
brought in about 100000 900. 1.-The
nation needs the money to carry on
the war and if there are enough fools
and traitors among us not to subscribe,
then the government will simply take
what it needs by high taxes"
The result of the new loan, how
ever, proved satisfactory and the ex-
IRENE measures of unusual taxes will
not have to be applied. War loans
have come to be quite a customary
proceeding and the Italian public has
each year made new subscriptions in
response to the advertising campaigns
of the secretary of the treasury and
the banks.
One of the features of the war loan
has been the frankness of the news
papers and particularly of Secretary
of the Treasury Nitti regarding finan-
cial facts. There's no use trying to
fool the public regarding national
finances he saids I'VE need the
money. We are paying nearly six per
cent. interest to get it. It's a good in
vestment. The Italian government will
always pay its debts. It's an inter-
national fact that it does so. AS far
back as 1866, when it had to offer
eight and ten per cent. interest, it
adopted the policy of standing by its
pledges, and it will always do SOL
Confidence in the Italian loans have
for several years been shown by the
Americans living in Italy.
To the present time the war has
cost Italy about s4,OOO,0OO,OO0 two
thirds of which money has been spent
on the army or land forces and the
other third on the navy. Of this
$4,000, 900, 900, $500, 100000 have
been raised by war loans, 100000, 900
by taxes and about $1,000 600, 900 by
special treasury bonds placed prin-
cipally in England and the United
States for the purpose of paying for
war purchases.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
COLLEGE
GIRLS FURNISH
NEEDED SEEDS

Peronne, France, March 1s.-Giris
from Smith college, Northampton,
Mass. have been hustling about the
Department of the Somme among
ruined villages and devastated farms
during the last week, organizing the
distribution of seeds necessary to the
spring planting. The system and eel
Gritty with which the girls got around
and learned for themselves the want
of those who are about to try to re-
claim the soil of the region devastated
by the Germans in their retreat in
1917 impressed the inhabitants. Or
ders were taken for everything from
brussels sprouts to parsnips. The
seeds which will be delivered by motor
truck, will be sold at nominal prices,
low enough to be acceptable and high
enough to prevent waste.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
RESTAURANTS IN
CONNECTICUT ARE
WATCHED CLOSE

Hartford, March 19-As a result of
several reports acknowledged by
positive evidence of violation of the
" heatless and meatless day rules by
some Connecticut lunch rooms and
public eating houses, the Hotels and
Restaurants Division of the Federal
Food Administration for Connecticut
is considering recourse to the remedy
successfully applied in New York
city. According to Chairman Wal
ter S. Garde of Hotels and Restaur-
ants Division of the Federal Food Ad-
ministration for Connecticut, public
opinion indicates that the drastic
measures adopted in New York city
are justified in enforcing rules estab-
lished for conserving the essential ar
ticles for winning the war. Fifty
seven restaurants and lunch rooms in
New York city were compelled to
close their doors for u hours, one day
last week, and to display on their
closed doors the fact that they had
violated the meatless and wheatless
regulations.
Here in Connecticut many of the
not properly observing the regulations
are under direct control of the Food
Administration because they use ut
least three barrels of flour a month
and are therefore licensed bakers.
These places may be penalized by d
suspension or revocation of their
bakers licenses and other lunch
rooms which are not licensed are as
effectually controlled by the power of
the Food Administration to order Ii
oensed wholesalers and distributors OF
fed commodities to cut off the sup
plies of any refractory lunch room
1t eper.
The whole wheat conservation situa-
ton is we'll summarized, in the opin-
iC n of the Food Administration by
the New York Journal of Commerce
which in an editorial last week, said:
This is also to apply TO retail deal
ers who disregard the fifty fifty
rule, requiring an equal amount of
substitutes to be sold in place of
wheat. The conservation of flour and
wheat for export is of the utmost
consequence. There is no reason
why reCdLlI dealers SnOulQ ODJeCL TO
this, though their profit may be some
what curtailed. They ought to have
sufficient public spirit and sense of
honor, as well as patriotism, to COM
ply willingly. Probably their chief
temptation comes from customers
who can afford to pay high prices and
offer them without regard for any
rights but what they consider their
own. They ought to be ashamed of
themselves, and dealers ought to be
ashamed of them as customers.
The public authority and the rules
to give it effect in these matters are
not easy to enforce effectively without
a strong support from public opinion.
The force of that is made up of the
mass of private opinion. 1t is a mat
ter of conscience, which in these days
should make heroes of US and not
| towards. 1t is simply request
that Administrator Hoover makes to
the consuming public as he can en-
force no order to that effect, to
make purchases of substitutes when
buying flour. This ought to be
| cheerfully complied with. TT be-
hooves all of US at this time Mr.
Hoover says, to keep in mind that
| the slogan Food will win the war;!
was never more true and never more
| needed as a practical aid in winning
| the war than at this time"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
ROOTS To
PRODUCE SEEDS
FOR next YEAR

Growers Of root crops of all kinds
who are likely to need seed for plant
ing in 1919 would do well to take
steps to insure at least a partial sup
ply by growing it themselves. This
can be done only by the use of roots
already grown and now in the ground
or held in storage. Such crops as car
rots, beets, onions, turnips, rutabagas
parsnips, and satisfy are involved.
Weather conditions in the regions
where the chief seed supply of these
crops is produced have been very I'M
favorabel this year. This fact, to-
gether with the certainty that the
usual European sources cannot be re-
he'd upon to supply US, threaten a
very considerable shortage for next
springs planting. Since it takes two
years to produce these seeds, this
shortage can only be alieviated by the
planting for seed of roots already
grown.
Seed Of the crops mentioned above
can readily be grown over a wide
range Of the northern States 1t is
highly desirable that persons having
UNIFORM, Wen S0EeClou anu SOuHu
roots should plant some of them for
seed.
Parsnips and satisfy, being hardy,
can be most easily provided. The
shortage of these is not serious, as the
amounts needed are not large. For
such roots as must be stored the tippe
is at hand to choose those to be used
for planting for seed production. 1t
Is of paramount Importance that they
be gotten into the ground as early as
the soil and weather conditions per-
nit. The prospect for a successful
seed crop of these roots is very much
improved if there is opportunity for
root growth before the tops are start
ed by warm weather 1t is necessary
to cover the roots with one or two
inches of soil to protect them from
frost and light freezing after plant
ing.
Rows of beets, carrots, onions, tur-
nips, and rutabagas should be spaced
from three to four feet apart. Plants
should stand from two and a half to
three feet in the row for all but
onions, which may be spaced six
inches. Cultivation should be thor
ough and shallow. The soil should be
! in good condition and Should be fer
tile.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
GERMAN PRISONERS
AIDING BOLSHEVIKI

Hardin, March 1S-Released Ge'-
man prisoners are cooperating WITH
Bolshevikf in Siberia in the campaign
against the forces of Gen. SemenoH.
leader of the non-Bolshevik factFGA
Wounded soldiers of Gen. SemeneSs -
command say that in a battle on
March 1, they were fired on by for
mer German prisoners attached to the
Eolshevik forces. It is estimated
that zoo Germans took part in thu
fighting.
one wounded soldier claims that
Gen. Semenoffs troops bayonetted the
armed Germans in a hand to 81
combat
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
RULES FOR GERMAN ALIENS.

~RASTIC as the rule may which requires German
aliens remain in their homes after nighttall, 1t
much less drastic than to which American aliens
in Germany required to submit.
The conditions Germany with respect to keeping infor
nation from going abroad more favorable than IN TINS coun
rv Germany is isolate herself from the world almost
completely But America, with many neutral neghbors and
very great distances and long coast lines has harder task
These rules necessary for the protection OF the country
not because aliens trying to nure the country
but because done and others may try to do
Government tell the innocent from the dangerous and
so has to raise up of protection against ALL
The rule against leaving home after dark should be ngdy
obeyed.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
INDICTED FOR
MASS. MURDER

Springfield, Mass, March 1s-A
special session of the grand jury to-
day returned three indictments for.
murder against Antonio Teregno and
Mrs. Maria F. Cammerota, charged
with killing Raffaele Cammerota, the
woman's husband, on the night of jar
80 in the Cammerota home between
Westfield and Holyoke. Each is in
dicted separately and there also is
blanket Indictment covering both
cases.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
RUSS AMBASSADOR
DENOUNCES ACT
OF BOLSHEVIKI

Washington, March IS - Russia's
acceptance of the German peace
terms was denounced here today by
Boris Bakhmetief, the Russian am
bassador. who last November repu-
dated the Bolshevik government
The conditions imposed by Ger
many, the ambassador declares,
threaten the existence and independ-
ence of the country. The Embassy
he declares. will continue to advocate
cooperation with the Allies in the
war on Germany.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
THREE BODIES
WASHED ASHORE

Halifax, N. S., March 1S-A cap.
sized boat containing the bodies of
three sailors either japanese or
Chinese was washed ashore at Crow
island yesterday. according to Wori
received here today In shipping Cir
cles here it was believed that the boat
was from the Dominion Coai Co.'S
steamer Batiscan, last reported pound
for a New Brunswick port. The Bats.
can. of 1886 gross tons, carries q crew
of about 40 Chinese.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
WILL LOSE LANDS =
BY GERMAN PEACE

Petrograd, Friday, March IS
Maria Spiridonovof, BoIshevik leader
in an appeal to the peasants, declares
ratification of the German peace
means that they will lose their land
and freedom.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
n. e. SOLDIERS
AMONG MISSING

Ottawa. Ont, March 18-The fol-
lowing American names are included
in last nights casualty list:
Wounded and missing-R. Gagnon,
Greenville, N. H.
Wounded-F. Hopkinson, East
Lynn, Mass.
Gassed-H. B. Goodick, Gloucester,
Mass; H. Bekowitz, Lynn.
Missing-F. E. Hanines. Hallowell,
Me.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22

Norfolk, Va, March 1S-Fire from
an unknown cause destroyed the
Massachusetts, building at the Hamp
ton Roads naval base early today.
The house was erected by Massachu-
sets during the jamestown exposi-
ton. 1t was empty, but was to be
used for an aviation school.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22
THE SUFFRAGE MEETING.

UDLEY FIELD MALONE, who addressed the meeting
II Of the Connecticut Womans party yesterday could not
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-22

South Dakota's Legislature, met in
special session
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-19

Mrs. A. ID. Fristoe and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. D.. Ward Wells mo-
tored to Grand Rapids Thursday in
the Wells car.
Mrs. Baxter Strong and son, Art
Strong and Mrs. Andrew Little were
Tuesday afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Skellenger. Mrs. Skel-
lenger served o'clock tea with hot
biscuit and maple syrup, the table
cloth and napkins used were made
by Japanese on the Pacific coast and
were a recent gift to Mrs. Skellenger
from her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Skellenger and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Reed motored to
Alma and st. Louis Sunday.
Jay McNitt enlisted in quartermas-
ter's corps at Grand Rapids Tuesday,
June IL and writes his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred McNitt that he is in
the service for good.
Word has been received of the birth
Of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
'Bolenbaugh of Dayton, Ohio, Sunday,
June 16. The little miss will be
known as Kathryn June.
Mrs. Mary Sears and Mrs. Jason
Scott wentto Grattan Saturday to
visit Mrs. SCOTS daughter, Mrs. Nc
Naughton. They returned Sunday
evening. Mrs. SCOTS grandson came
with them to spend week.
Mrs. Delmer Warner and wife of
:Ionia, Leon Warner and Miss Eavey
;of near Palo and George Edward and
Miss Eavey of Pewamo were Sunday
visitors at Mr.. Warmers mothers,
MRS. Fred Olger.
(; Mrs. Gus Smith of West Ellis ave-,
Invent to Ionia Saturday to visit her
json. Mr.. Smith and daughter Jessie
Invent Sunday to spend the day all re-
turning home Sunday evening.
1 Miss Nellie Warner visited her
}mother, Mrs. Fred Olger over Sunday
land returned to he work in Greenville
Monday. Her mother went with her
land visited Mrs. Homer Olger. re-
turning at night.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-19
INTERESTING LETTERS
FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Continued from Page One)
large mess hall and here we go to
the cook house with our mess kits
which consist Of tin plate. knife and
fork and spoon and tin cup. And
the cooks give every man just so
much. This however, is enough to
satisfy the most Of men. 1t does me
very well. We are to remain here
three months then go to Fl. Madison,
Md, for 20 days then we are ready
for the big business over there.
Camp Johnston is located ii miles
from Jacksonville on the banks of the
Jordan river which is three and one
half miles wide at this point. have
seen many horseshoe crabs and large
fish while here and have been here
only six hours. The river would be
fine place to swim in if it were not
for aligators. The water is very
warm and clear; all sand bottom.
Several fellows did go in swimming,
but not for mine. saw one alligator
about three feet long this p. m. /
think the mosquitoes are fine here; are
nice to ride around on, so nice and
large. Well, it is nearly time for
taps SO will close for now.
Your son,
Roy M. Douglas,
Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. George HI. Engemann
have also received a letter written by
her brother, Francis J. Magin, written
while in mid-ocean. Francis was
formerly linotype operator on the
News and is just as good soldier as
he was an employee. He is now safely
overseas.
In a short letter home late last
week, Hubert M. Engemann Of the
Banner Publishing Co., stated that
naval physicians would release him
from hospital care last Monday. We
hope he is back on duty by this time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-19
Real
Estate


For Sale
A Fine 156 Acre Farm, two miles
west of Belding, good soil, fine
location.
s Room House on May street, mod
ern, corner lot, garage, all in
good condition; will sell for ST.
$4,000.
Modern eight room house, nice
surroundings, good neighborhood
and location, close in, garage,
corner lot, priced low for quick
sale.
The T. Frank Ireland home on
Hall street, one Of the most
modern homes in the city, 10
room house, full basement, 2 tor
let's, bath, laundry, furnace, gar
age. To be sold at 100000.
s Room House on Pearl street, has
water, lights, gas, toilet, good
3 Room House, barn, hen coops,
three extra lots on South Bridge
street, all for $4,000.
2 Room House, corner James and
Ann streets, has lights, gas,
toilet, water, cellar, cistern,
corner lot. Price $1,250.00.
GEO. E. WAGNER
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
new RECISTRANTS
TO Be CLASSED IN
THREE DIVISIONS
Only l8-19-Year Men Subject
to Deferment, Though,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-Grouping
of new draft registrants under the pend
ing man-power bill into three general
classes, including those between ~ and
Il, 81 and 20, and from 70 TO IS. as
proposed by the provost marshal gen
eral, IL was explained officially today,
IS not intended to be used for the de
ierment of calling any one Of these
classes into service
The purpose Of this separation il was
stated, is to facilitate classification and
make men quickly available TO meet
draft calls. The only deferment con
templated by the war department is that
Of the 1919 year men whose summons
TO the colors will be postponed as long
as Is possible to carry out the educa-
tional program now being arranged.
Recruits Immediately necessary to
organize additional units will be drawn
from men in class one between the ages
of l9 and IS until this reservoir has
been exhausted. but il is foreseen that
these men may be used up in some local
districts il they are not in others. In such
localities. those between l8 and l9 will
be summoned at ony 500.