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Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
DOUGLAS AMONG THOSE INDICTED
 IN B|SBEE, ARIz.
20 Mining Men Facing Court on Charges Of Conspiracy
 Against Miners.
STRIKING COPPER
 MINERS DEPORTED
Echoes of Big Labor Dis turbance of Last July in
 Arizona.

Tucson, Ariz., May 2S-That Walter Douglas of New York, president of the Phelps-Dodge Co.,, was among those indicted in the United States district court in Tucson for alleged participa- tion in the deportations in Bisbee on July 12 last developed here today.
 Twenty prominent mining men, cit izens of Bisbee and Douglas, were pre- pared to appear in the federal court here today to plead to Indictments charging them with conspiracy in con- nection with the deportation from Bisbee to New Mexico last July of 1,186 striking copper miners and their sympathizers. Among the defendants are Grant H. CowelI, general manager of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co.,; Gerald Fitzgerald Sher- man, superintendent of the mine de- partment of the Copper Queen; H. H. Stout, superintendent of the Phelps Dodge smelter in Douglas; Robert Rae, auditor for the Phelps-Dodge in- terests in the southwest; M. J. Gun ningham, Bisbee banker; Capt. Jo- seph Park Hoghson, consulting en- gineer for the Copper Queen; Lemuel c. Shattuck, president and general manager of the Shattuck mines, and M. J. Brophy, general manager of the Phelps-Dodge store in Bisbee, Bassett Watkins, former city marshal in Bis bee, was another of the defendants. He was elected alderman in Bisbee yesterday.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
FOOD AGENTS ARREST
 FLOUR DEALER

Hartford, May 2S-The Federal Food Administration in this city claim that they have obtained evid- ence as a result of a raid in Ridge field early this morning that is likely to put one or more New Haven wholesalers out of business for vio- lation of the federal wheat conserva- tion rules. The names of the firms are not given It is asserted that application for indictments will be made to the United States district court on a charge of boarding.
 Detective Sergeant Thomas Hunt of Norwalk arrested a motor truck driver named Torsi and a store keep CT in Ridgefield named Tony Mei. Torsi was driving a two ton truck loaded with flour which lacked the percentage of substitutes. The flour was consigned to Mei. Torsi confess ed that he had been bringing flour from New Haven every Saturday night, selling it for from SIS to $15 a barrel.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31

This means an increase of &, 5,O0o0 0OO tons were the production for the coal year of 1917 if the war demands of the country are to be met. It is doubtful, MT. Morrow said, whether the produc- ton of anthracite coal can be in creased over last years total of 89,- 100000 gross tonsA Therefore the en- tire 85, ,OO0, 900 tons must come from the bituminous mines.
 A survey of the war demands for coal by the United States fuel admin istration has shown that Sthe country will require during the present coal year 635, 900 900 net tons of bituminous coal, MT Morrow said. During the last coal year the bituminous coal produc- tion was 551, 100000 net tons.
 TO meet this requirement it will be necessary to maintain an average weekly production of 1260O, 900 tons of bituminous. This quantity has not been produced in any single week in the history of the bituminous coal in- dustry.
 The output of the bituminous mines for April, the first month of the coal year, was 100000 tons. Should this rate of production be maintained throughout the year the total output would be only 564, 600 tons. Under the presetn estimates of necessary consumption, the country at this rate of production would face a bituminous coal shortage of n, 100000 tons.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
BRIDGEPORT IS
 HIGHEST IN THE
 RED CROSS FUND

New Haven, May 2S-In the Red Cross campaign Connecticut has al- ready reached $4,200,O0O on an allot- ment of $4,000,000, and returns are not all in yet. Bridgeport takes first place with $752,0OO, Hartford next with $740,00O, New Haven is third with $625,OOo, and Waterbury is fourth with $543,579. These figures will be increased. Every chapter in the state went over it's quota. Up till noon figures sent in to Col. I. M. Ullman, state chairman, included these:
 Ansonfa, $s5,S1s; Bristol, $51,4S7; Danbury, $42,881; Fairfield, 15,500; Pennington, $36,5OO; Greenwich, $16O,0OO; Litchield, $32,395; Man chester $75,OO0; Middletown, $105,- PAS; Milford $16,432; Naugatuck, $62,sS6; New Britain, s213, 3,312; New London, $82 1000; New Milford, $7,9OO; Norwalk, $42,096; Norwich, $40, Putnam, $16,O64; Rockville $4O,452; Plainfeld, $11,695; Stamford, $780, 4S5; Stratford, s1O,26O; Taftville, $4,- 215; Westport, s1O,035; Watertown, $19,OOO; W11limantic $15,S15.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
STRIKE SOUTH FROM CHEM|N DES DANES
 AFTER TAKING RIDGI
BATTLE RAGING FIERCELY UPON A FRONT OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES-BRUNT OF
 FIGHTING BORNE BY FRENCH

The Germans striking south from the Chemin des Danes after carrying that important ridge in the opening of their offensive yesterday pushed rapidly affeced crossing of the Asne river between Valley and Berry Bac
 This represents front of nearly 20 miles along which the prince engaged in this great drive have crossed the Alsne In addition they have apparently pushed at points distance south of the river and striking for the river Vese which parallels the Asne along the greater part of this front at an average distance of about five miles,
 The Vese at it's most souhery point in this sector 10 miles from the German point of departure but the German penetration is apparently considerably short of this depth
 The battle continuing fiercey along the whole Asne front today the brunt of being borne by the French before whose lines there seemingly the greatest concentration the enemy effort The French communications excellent in this sector however and the probability that speedily being sent to the threatened points place before the Germans force that can effectively stop them.
 The British when the battle started apparently hold ing line approximately 12 miles long, Bermicourt miles northwest of Rheims and Craonee across the Aisne to the northwest the line staddng the Asne midway of this distance, Berry Bac.
 There is indication that the British right flank ma eriay affected by the shock The left flank however felt the effect of the impact the French front farther where crossing of the Asne forced and the British was obliged to fall back in conformity.
 The British line to the west of Berry is now wholly south of the Asne, according to the indications todays off cial statements.
 The German attack in Flanders evidently subsidiary affair not the scale of of the previous offensive movements there although there extremely heavy con- centration of troops for the limited front attacked
 The French bore the brunt of this blow and repused with the loss of scarcely any ground the Germans succeeding only in pushing in something like half south of Dicke busch lake, about four miles southwest Ypre The British
 land French made counter attack in this sector this morning which progressing we'll at latest advces and promised to turn the whole German effort the northern into con- plee failure which had cost the enemy heavily
 With the British Army in France, May 28-(By the Asso- ciated PressBrsh and French troops this morning launch ed counter attack in Flanders east of Dckebusch lake, The attack began we'll Success would make the enemys assault Iof yesterday complete and costly failure
 yesterdays attack Flanders mezeee the Germans believed employed four vi sions part of this front measuring 5000 yards The enemy troops punished severely French on the right flank did not get to close quarters
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
CORONER HOLDS HARVEY GUILTY
 OF KING DEATH

New Haven, May 2S-Terence J. Harvey, was held responsible for the death of Harry King. in finding by Coroner Mix today. This is the case in which Arthur G. Pride was first held as the probable slayer of King, who was paying attention to Mrs. Anna Pride, the divorced wife, but was released after Harvey, broth CT of the woman, had made & confes- sion. The finding covers many cir cumstances which connected Pride seemingly with the homicide even to his being at the divorced wife's home, and of following a couple to hotel in the belief that they were King and Mrs. Pride and of Pride's -prepara- tions to leave the city suddenly. and then Harvey's explanation of the shooting of King, whom he thought to be Pride, as he was stopping over Mrs. Pride who was lying on the floor.
 Harvey is held in jail awaiting ar raignment
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
GERMANS PENETRATE ETHE
 AMERICAN FIRST TRENCH
Three Raiding Parties At tack Simultaneously But
 Are Thrown Back. ENEMY SUFFERS IN
 SEVERE FIGHTING Hand to Hand Contest at Times But Americans .
 Take Prisoners.

American Headquarters on the French Front, Monday, May 27-(By the Associated Press)-In the simultaneous attack of three German raiding parties against the American positions in Picardy today the enemy penetrated the Ameri- can first line to a depth of 200 yards.
 A brilliant counter attack threw the Germans out and the Americans kept on until they had entered the German first line, where they remained until ordered back.
 The Germans suffered heavily in the fighting, which was of hand to hand nature st times. Several prisoners were taken by the Americans.
 After a lull of several days the ar tillery bombardmenl in Picardy has become >nore intense on both sides The Germans are throwing many gas shells into the American lines. The American gunners, however, are re- turning the enemy fire twofold.
 A number of American aeroplanes this afternoon assisted the French in fantry in fighting, near Pont au Nous son. Sweeping down over the Ger man lines, the Americans poured an avalanche of bullets into the enemy's trenches.
 Another section of Gen. Pershing's $ communication of yesterday, made public by the war department today, said an enemy bombardment and a gas attack on the American advance positions in Picardy before daylight yesterday was repulsed by counter at- | tacks. Two places in the American | lines were penetrated. An attempted raid accompanied by artillery fze in the Woevre also was repulsed. There were gas attacks in Lorraine yester- | day.
 The text of Pershings message foI- | lows:
 Section B-In Pfcardy before day. | light this morning the enemy after a violent bombardment with high explo- sives and gas, attacked our advanced positions in three attachments. In two places he penetrated small DOT tions of our front lines. Shortly aft erward our troops counter attacked, expelled the Germans at all points and occupied part of the German trenches Heavy losses were inflicted on the en- emy and some prisoners were taken 1 Our casualties are light. In one case an American was taken prisoner but was rescued by counter attacks and all of his captors were killed. Our troops displayed fine offensive spirit at all times and have achieved a notable success.
 During the early hours of the morning in the Woevre a hostile force supported by violent artillery fire, at tempted raid on our lines. This force, which was composed of three officers and about 100 men, vel equipped, with light machine guns blew up our wires and attempted tc capture portions of our trenches. They were completely repulsed by our in fantry and our artillery, leaving one officer and four men dead in ou1 trenches and one wounded prisoner 1T our hands. Fifteen or 20 dead were observed near our wire and 1C stretchers were seen.'
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
MUST RETAIN
 BELGIUM SAYS .... VOW TIRPITz

Amsterdam, May 28.---''we must re- tain Belgium economically, politically and milftarily,'' said Admiral Won Tir- pitz, former German minister of ma rine, in an address at Dusseldorf on Sunday, as quoted in the Nachrichten of that city.
 4The adnirad's address was delivered before the Dusseldorf branch of the reactionary F'athertand party, of which he is one of the leading spirits Speaking of Gernany's requirements after the war, he said:
 Neither central Europe, the orient nor northern Europe can supply us with the raw. materials required for our industries. We need to have the sea free | pm Angbo-Saxon tyranny for that purpose"
 Apparently the admiral did not mention the submarine warfare, which was discussed at the sama meeting in a highly optimistic man. ner by Herr Bachmeister, a deputy in the landtag.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
BOHEMIAN HOPES
 OF INDEPENDENCE
 ARE ENCOURAGED

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, May 2S.---Correspondence of The Associated Press )---Bohemia hopes of independence from the dom ination of Austria-Hungary assumed a more concrete form recently in a large city near the Italian front when a body of Bohemian troops received battle flag on the ve of their de- parture for the fighting line.
 Under their own red and white ban ner and their own officers the Bohe- mians are now ranged in the ranks of the Entente allied forces in battling against their oppreSsors.
 The formation of the Bohemian regiment gives a def1niteness to the recent congress held in Rome of rep resentatives of the various Slav ele- ments which seek to throw off the Austrian yoke-Serbs, Creates, Slo- venes, Czech-Slovaks and Poles. The Serbs, Creates and Slovenes have an independent national organization known as the Jugo-Slavs, while the Czech -Slovaks and the Poles, the northern SIavs, also are working toward independence. All are bound together by the bond of Slav sym pathy and are animated by the aspira- ton to throw off the tyranny of Aus tria.
 In addition to bringing all the Slav elements into accord, the meetings in Rome have also brought the Jugo- slavs and the Bohemians into closer accord with the Allies The close | relations established between Italy and the Jugoslavs are of special i'm l portance to the harmony of the Al 1 lied cause, for together the Italians and the Jugoslavs completely encir- cled the Adriatic. Italy predomin- ates on the west and her aspirations extend to beyond Istria- The S1a1 element is strongest in Croatia, Bos- nia, Herzegovina and Montenegro This extensive Slav frontage on the eastern coast of the Adriatic is noR in complete harmony with Italy and the Allied, cause.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
NEW GIFTS BY ROCKEFELLER.

New York, May 27-The general education board of the Rockefeller Foundation announced yesterday that the following appropriations have been made:
 Howard College, Birmingham, Ala, S1O0,00O; Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, s150,OOO; Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N C., S100, 900; Meredith College, Raleigh, N. e., SIS, 900. These gifts are contributions toward larger endowments being rais- ed by the institutions named.
 The board appropriated also $36,- 250 to maintain professors of second ary education in the Southern state universities; $5S,270 to support state rural school agents, $41, 900 for farm demonstration work in Maine and Newpshire, and $125,ooo for the sup port of state agents and maintenance of certain negro rural schools.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
SLACKERS HERE MAY LOSE JOBS
 IN FACTORIES
Real Reason for Brigadier General Whites Visit to
 This City Known.
ENGLISH OFFICIAL
 MET FACTORY HEADS
Number of Britishers in This State Cut Down
 During Past Year.

It has just been learned that the real reason for the flying visit paid to Bridgeport by Brigadier General W. White and the headquarters staff of the British Recruiting Mission to the United States, was to confer with in- dustriaI heads of this city with view of discharging from their employ ment all British "slackers.'
 That this blow was about to fall was forecasted many months ago, but apparently the 5000 Britishers of military age in this section did not take the threat very seriously and continued to enjoy the remunerative jobs of the American boys who have been drafted.
 What the exact nature of the un- derstanding arrived at with the local manufacturers is has not been dis closed, but it is understood that the factories in Bridgeport will begin dropping Englishmen, Scotchmen, Welshmen and Irishmen of military age and who cannot give some good reason for not being in the service of the British Empire in this hour of need.
 The fact that a great number of the several thousand Britishers have taken out their first papers will not save them, for they are going to be given the choice of joining either the American army or navy or the Brit ish army. The authorities do not care which service they enter so long as they join something and do their share in this war.
 At the last report the huge filing system which was perfected by the Bridgeport police giving the name and history of every Britisher in I Bridgeport was thinning down some what as a great number are now on the firing line in Picardy, but there are a great number of Britishers re- maining in this city and they are candid in stating that they prefer the climate of this section to any that they might encounter on the other side.
 At the beginning of the year there were about 13,0O0 Britishers in Con Enecticut, but that number has been more than cut in half and it is the re- maining 5000 or so that General White is anxious to see rounded up. The men who have volunteered from this state deserve the greatest credit ac- cording to a statement made by the British recruiting officer here. They have given up their all, but the fel- lows who will neither fight for Amer
 ica or their mother country, will re-
 ceive drastic treatment and if the re- ports are correct the campaign which | will be opened against them in Bridge port will make them regret havng been so deaf to their country's call
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
ALIEN ENEMIES
 WILL BE SENT TO ENVIRONMENTS

Washington, May 2S-Provost Gen eral Crowder's work or fight order has been applied to interned enemy aliens by the government and many Germans formerly engaged in busi- ness in the large cities soon will be plying hoes, rakes and other farm implements in gardens at troop camps, raising vegetables for the soldiers. ~4 One hundred of the interned enemy aliens have been sent from Fort Ogel- thorpe, Ga.. to Camp Devens, Mass One of the next quotas will go to Camp Dix, N. J. A four hundred acre farm will be cultivated at Camp Dix. Each 100 aliens will be looked after by 25 soldiers
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31

Officials today hazarded predictions Iiat the total might approach $50, [ 900 ,00O.
 The over-su bscription, larger than expected by the most optimistic Red Cross leaders and much larger than that of the first $100, ,0O0,O 900 fund last year, was taken as an answer to the resumption of the German offensive, and as a nationwide condemnation of the bombing \ last week of Red Cross hospitals by German airmen as well as an indication of greater re- alization by the American people of the value. of Red Cross work on the battle fields and behind the lines in Europe.
 Tabulations early today showed Flat every division with, the excep- ton of the central had passed ts qdota and every state except Illinois ! had raised more than it's allotment.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
TO INVESTIGATE
 COTTON MARKETS

Washington, May 2S-An investi- gation of the cotton markets in New York and New Orleans will be made immediately by the department of agriculture. Senator Smith of South Carolina was advised today by Secre- tary Houston. The investigation will be made under the supervision of the bureau of markets. The South Caro- lima senator had requested the fn- quiry.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
TAFT AND TEDDY
 MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 27-Theodore Roose- welt and William Howard Taft shook hands in the dining room of the Blackstone Hotel last night, while a fashionable throng that filled the dining room rose and cheered.
 The only two living ex-Presidents of the United States then sat down together at Col. Roosevelt's table and talked earnestly for half an hour, ob- livious to the diners, who stopped their dinners to witness the historic sight.
 The Colonel continued eating while he talked, and MT. Taft leaned over from time to time to emphasize a point-a characteristic of his-while Col Roosevelt nodded briskly in as lsent-
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
New Ministry Is
 Former by Cossaclxs

Amsterdam, May 2S-Press dis patches from Rostov on the Don, aA forwarded by way of Kiev, report that a, new ministry has been formed by the Don Cossacks under, Gen. Bogayevsky, who succeeded to the leadership when Gen. Kaledines conn mftted suicide.
 A new delegation from the Don government has arrived in Kiev. The delegation which went to Kiev soma time ago is leaving. The Kiev news papers says this delegation opposes interference by any foreign power in the affairs of the. Don repubiscs
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
THREE KILLED
 IN BOMBARDMENT

Paris, May 2S-Three persons were killed and IA were injured in the bombardment of Paris yesterday by the German long range gun. One shell burst in a crowded street in front of a tramway station. Three women were getting into a car. One was killed and the others were injur- ed. Several persons within the car, one child, were injured.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
Reorganization of
 the Army Ordnance

Washington, May Exchanges in the organization of the ordnance de- partment of the army to permit in- creased efficiency in divisions charg- ed with the execution of the ordnance program were announced today by Maj. Gen. Wheeler, acting chief of ordinance.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
U. s. AIRPLANES
 LAND BIPLANE

With the American Army in France, May 28-(By the Associated Press)-In a battle mile above the ground an American pursuit plane today shot dawn an enemy biplane about Essey, within the German lines, on the Foul front
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
CADET KILLED
 IN PLANE FALL

New York, May 2S-Cadet Charles B. Passwater of Noblesville, Ind, was killed at the Renlstead, L. l., army aviation field today when an aero plane in which he attempted to nego- tiate a tail spin at an attitude of 2,00o feet crashed to the ground.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
BOMBING CAUSES
 MANY CASUALTIES

London, May 2S-Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader in the House of Commons, told the lower house of parliament today that 300 casualties to hospital cases had been caused by the bombing of British hos pitals in France by German aviators.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
WOODS REQUEST TO BE GRANTED
 BY WAR BOARD

Washington, May 2S-Major-G Gen. Leonard Woods request that he be given more active duty than as com nander of the Western Department, it was understood today, will be granted by the War Department, and the gen. eral will be assigned to train another division of troops, probably at Camp Funston.
 Gen Woods detachment from com mand of the S9th Division at Camp Funston, which will go overseas, and his assignment as commander of the Western Department became known yesterday.
 At conference yesterday with Sec retary Baker, General Wood request ed that if he could not be sent abroad he at least be given active work to do. This request, it is understood. will be granted.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
DROP BOMBS ON
 GERMAN VILLAGE

Amsterdam, May 28.---Nineteen bombs have been dropped on Landau, Germany, by 10 Allied airmen, the Tageblatt of Berlin reports. The gar rison headquarters and some private houses are said to have been dam aged.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
COMPLETE TEN
 STEEL VESSELS

Washington, May 2S.---Ten steel vessels, totaIing 63,4S6 tons, were completed for the shipping board in the week ending May 25. There were IS launchings during the week of total tonnage of 109, TOO.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
GERMANS MAKE
 ANOTHER ATTACK

Paris, May 2S.---GerTran aviators attempted last night to raid Paris. They dropped bombs in the suburbs, but were prevented from flying over the city,
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
CADET AVIATOR
 KILLED BY FALL

San Antonio, Tex, May 2S.--F9ying Cadet Paul M. CurEie of Minneapolis was killed in a fall in an aeroplane last night near San Antonio.