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Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
STATE MLKMEN ' KICKING ABOUT. WAR CONDITIONS

Hartford, Jan. 24.-Milk from one COW of good average production will supply sufficient fat for 20 soldiers for a year, while the meat from the same COW would supply fat for only two sol diers during the same time, said President Charles B. Pomeroy of Will imantic at the 37th annual conven- ton of the Connecticut Dairymen's association here yesterday. The great decrease in the number of dairy COWS was deplored by MT. Pomeroy. The farmer was patriotic, he said, to con tinue in their dairy business in the face of the scarcity and high cost of feed.
 More men had gone to the camps from the farms, according to the population, than from any other class. Incompetent men could not replace the efficient farm help.
 With two-thirds of the population demanding shorter hours and more wages, should the dairyman be ex- pected to still sell his product below cost, to say nothing of a falr prot1t?' he asked.
 A. Lombard, president of the Inter- national Association Of Larry and Milk Inspectors, made an aodress on 'sThe Dairyman and the Milk 1nspec- tor" He outlined the relations which should exist between the two. The annual banquet of the assoclation will Abe held this evening.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
MAY FORCE AN AGREEMENT UPON
 IRISH QUESTION

London, Jan. 24-In connection with the report of the Irish conven- tion, which is expected soon, the As socfated Press learns that there are two outstanding features that indicate settlement of the perplexing ques- ton whether the convention's report is unanimous. One feature is the ap- preciation on the part of the British statesmen that a settlement must be reached for the sake of cementing further the friendship with the United States, not only for the period of the war but for the future. The other feature is that the British pub lie has become wearied by the present state of affairs.
 It is pointed out that the war has changed the whole problem. Hither- to the Irish question has been kept alive by parties, but now there are no parties and all the leaders are agreed that if a settlement is possible it must be reached.
 So far there is no inkling of what the report of the convention will be, but it is believed in responsible quar- ters that the government will be pre- pared to step into the breach and force a settlement, if necessary. If the convention is unanimous in it's recommendations the government probably will act accordingly, but in the event of disagreement the feeling is that the government will accept the majority report and put it into effect, with possibly a few alterations ca1cu- lated to harmonize the different fac tions in Ireland.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
LAFAYETTE AIR PILOTS JOINING
 FORCES OF U. s.

With the American Army in France, Wednesday, Jan 2S-Many of the former members of the Lafay- cite flying squadron. formerly under the French colors. are back at the front, flying now in American uni- form after their induction to the American army.
 Among the f1iers who have been out are Major William Thaw, Major Raoul Lufbery, Capt. Robert Rockwell and Capt. Dudley l.. Hill. The other mem bers of the squadron have ordered their uniforms and will soon be in them.
 A German aeroplane was recently brought down by the American f1iers, one of its occupants being killed and the other being taken uniniured. The prisoner aviator was invited to lunch con, during thee curse of which the new American officers obtained in- formation from him believed to be of considerable value. This airman boasted that the German fiiers would easily ouaclass the Americans.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
STATE TOBACCO GROWERS CONFER
 WITH COUNCIL
Bissell Thinks Tobacco Acre age In This State Should
 Not Be Increased

Hartford, Jan. 23-At the close of a hearing given by the Connecticut Council of Defense in the State Capi- tol this afternoon to the tobacco growers of the state on the question of a proposed increase in the production of primed Havana seed, broad leaf, Havana seed and shade grown tobac- co, Chairman Richard M. Bissell an nounced that he would, as suggested by the growers, invite the executive committee of the New England To- bacco Growers Association to appoint Q special committee to confer with the Council as to the various phases of the acreage problem. The hearing brought out the fact that about seventeen of the 200 or more growers present plan to plant tobacco this season in land not previously used for tobacco cul- ture, that about a dozen intend to increase their production of broad leaf tobacco and that thirteen plan to divert their land from other to- baccos to shade grown tobacco, which IS said to require more labor.
 In opening the hearing Chairman Bissell said that the Council had not been created for the purpose of in- turing any industry but ito conduct the prosecution of the war so far as Lects this state" He added that the Council is of the opinion that there is at least very grave question as to whether there should be any increase in the acreage of tobacco during 1918 and that it had asked the Council of National Defense to re- frain from taking action on the prob lem in the hope that the growers themselves would take voluntary ac- ton. He thought any action taken in Washington would probably be of very sweeping nature. When asked what would be the result if the grow CTS raised only the same amount of tobacco as last year, MT. Bissell said he thought that if the growers showed no intention to increase their acreage the influence of the State Council al Washington would be great enough to ward off any drastic national plans as to the regulation of labor in vari- ous industries and that he expected Connecticut as the year continued would have a hard time to prevent [ further depletion. of the existing sup ply of labor. The chief question in- volved in the tobacco problem, he said was whether this industry would di vert labor from munitions and othel war industries. It is estimated tha there are 45,00O persons employed 1T the industry in Connecticut and abou S9,000,000 invested.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
AMERICANS TO
 FINANCE DRIVE FOR HOME RULE?

London, Jan. 24.-The Tclegram's Dublin correspondent says that re- port frcm Washington that the United States is prepared to loan Ireland 2O,0O0000 pounds to obtain full meas ure of home rule and American cap italists are ready to invest a like sum in Ireland if the question is settled, is prominently displayed in all Irish pa pers and has caused the iveliest in- terest. The Dublin correspondent of the Times says that the report fur nishes the friends of a settlement with a new and powerful argument and will serve to increase the disre- pute of the Sim Fein policy, whose voilence and abuse now embrace the president and government of the United States.
 Dublin reports regarding the Irish convention continue hopeful.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
DIED.

COYNE-In this city, Jan. IT, 1918, Josephine B. ''Dotty'' Coyne, daugh- ter of John J., and Josephine B. Coyne, aged 3 years, 1 month, IA days.
 THACKRAY-In Springfield, N. J.. Thursday, Jan. IT, 1918, George Thackray, aged 70 years
 Jan. IT, 1918, John H. Miller, No. 218 Denver Ave. MONAHAN-In Stratford, Jan. Is, 1918, Bridget, wife of Joseph Mon ahan.
 CoDY-In this city, Jan IT, 1918. Jane S. Cody, widow of the late Capt. John B. Cody, aged 90 years. BORSTEILNfAN-In this city, Thurs- day, Jan. IT, 1918, Jacob Borstel- man, aged Il years, months, IA days.
 HERMAN this city, Jan. IS, 1918, Della, wife of the late John Kierenan.
 THACKRAY-In Springfield, N. J., Jan. IT, 1918, George Thackray, aged 70 years. FRENCH-In this city, Jan. IS, 1918, Sarah E. Bradley, widow of David S. French, aged 55 years, months, 2 days
 HAUGH-In Central Islip, L. l., Jan. IT, 1918, Michael E. Haugh. PEARSON-In this city, Jan. 20, 1918, Laura, wife of Harry Pearson. NICU OLS-In this city, Jan. 21, 1918, William Arthur, son of William A. and Rose McGuinness Nichols. aged ? years, months, 25 days. MEUNIER-In this city, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1918. Louis s. Meunier. YOUNGS-In this city, Jan. 21, 1918. Hilda C. Johnson, beloved wife of Carl Youngs. aged S2 years, months, 19 days. .ROONEY-In this city, Jan. 20, 1e1Ss James H. Rooney.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

 FROM GERMANY,
 SAYS KARAKHAN

London, Jan. 23 - M. Karakhan, secretary of the Russian delegation at Brest-Litovsk has announced says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd, that the Russian delegation has made an official pro- test to Dr. von Kuehlmann and Count Czernin, heads of the German and Austrian delegations, regarding the omission from the official Ger man reports of the declaration of Leon Trotzky at the latest sitting of the peace conference respecting the attitude of the Central powers.
 M. Trotzky said that after a fort nights negotiations Germany and Austria were insisting upon terms contrary to the principles they acknowledged in their announcement of Dec 25 respecting peace without annexations or indemnities.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
N. Y. Live Stock Market

Beeves-Ordinary to prime steers sold at $115O O $1425 per 100 lbs; oxen, $15-10; bulls, $7 O $12; COWS, $4.5O O $1O; fancy. COW, $1250; dressed beef 15 o 1Sc per ID for common to prime native sides.
 Calves Common to choice veals sold at $15 O s19 per 100 lbs; culls at $12 @i S14; barnyard calves at $9 O $s.5O; yearlings at $6 o $50. City dressed veaIs, A O 2Sc. Country dressed, 20 O 26c.
 Sheep-Ordinary to fairly good sheep sold at $50 O s1450 per 100 lbs; good to prime lambs at $19.75 O $2o5O; culls at ST. Dressed mutton, II o 22c; dressed lambs at 23 Q 2Tc; coun- try dressed hothouse lambs, $10 O $12 per carcass.
 Hogs-Lfght to heavy weights sell ing at $1S15 O s1S.5o per 100 lbs; roughts at $17. Country dressed hogs, 21 O 2sc.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
LIBERTY BOND
 SALE TROUBLES
 NORWALK BANK
Clerk Would Make a Hit With Officials by Max
 ing Big Sales.
Thursday, Ban. A

Frlendship of Edward B GaIlaher or NorWalk, who recently organized a machine gun company in that town to give training to the young men there for George S. Raymond, a mem Der of the company, has led to some peculiar complications in a Iibertly pond deal, and Gallaher, is now the complainant in a suit in the Superior court in which he wishes the bond deal untangled, and incidentally dam ages of $12,5 from Raymond and the Central Trust Co. of NorwaIk, which was represented by Raymond.
 Gallaher consented to this ar Manufacturing Co. of New York, but which has its principal offices in Nor walk. Raymond is a clerk for the central Trust Co. of Norwalk, and was formerly a clerk in a National bank now merged with the Trust Co.
 In his complaint, which covers nearly dozen typewriter pages Gal laher cites the formation of his ma chlne gun company, Raymonds mem persh1p in it, his friendly relations with Raymond, and then goes on to state that due to this friendship, he, acting for the Clover Co. subscribed to $5,OO0 in Liberty bonds through Raymond, on the latters representa- t1on it would be for his benefit.
 Then, according to the complaint, Raymond proposed to GaIIaher a scheme to get five men to underwrite a subscription for $1O0,0OO in Liberty bonds, not actual subscriptions, but so the bank could take the bonds and offer them for sale, which would aid the credit of the bank and would also be to the credit of Raymond with the bank. Raymond told him, he al leges, the loss would not be more than $25 or s30.
 Gallagher consented to this ar engagement, to be one of five to take 900, and paid s4O0, two per cent. of the purchase price. Then Raymond asked Gallagher if he wanted any part of the s2O,OOO, and Gallaher for the Clover Manufacturing Co. agreed to take 5000, in addition to the pre- vious $5,000 he had subscribed
 The plaintiff company paid all of the installments on the bonds bought preceding the final payment due Jan uary 15, 1918, and no other demand for payments was made by Raymond or the Trust company until Raymond called him on the telephone and in quired about the s15,OOO in bonds which the bank had failed to dispose of pursuant to the agreement men tioned.
 Then, Gallaher says, he for the first time became aware that the r11cf ID 1nnlyaI to h hiToo to pay for any bonds other than the $10,00 taken for the Clover company.
 The defendants, Gallaher alleges, the Trust Co. and Raymond now re- fuse to return the deposit of $400, and the Trust company refuses to deliver the $10,O0O in bonds for the Clover company on tender of a check for the balance due with interest.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
SEvEN-HOUR DAY GOMPERS' PLAN
 FOR FUEL RELIEF

Indianapolis. Jan. 23-A universal seven-hour day during the period of the war, instead of present spasmodic suspension of industries by the fuel administration to conserve coal and relieve railroad congestion, was sug- gested today by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a speech to the conven- ton of United Mine Workers of America.
 Mir. Gompers' speech to the miners was regarded as labor's message to the country on the action of the fuel administration. He prefaced his declaration for a seven-hour day with a defense of hose in high govern mental station who may have made mistakes. They are prompted, he said by the patriotic purpose to win the war and to think that the great transition from peace to war could be made without mistakes was asking the impossible. Continuing, he said:
 ''The order issued a few days ago I regard as an absolute necessity. You know there is now a discussion to re- peal or modify the Sherman antitrust law. I am not going to offer any ex- cuse for the railroads; they have been lax so long, but the Sherman antitrust law forbade them from doing what now the director general of the rail- roads has the right to do. The jam had occurred and was increasing and something had to be done to relieve the situation.
 T think there is one mfetake in the making, and I trust it will be changed or modified. I refe to the closing ot industrial and commercial plants one day each week. I think it is a mis- take to have a whole day such as Monday idle, and involving from Sat urday afternoon until Tuesday morn ing. l believe if the order were changed so that instead of there be. ing 10, g or hours as a days work the same power proclaim a universa seven-hour day during the war, better results would follow.
 ''We would have virtually the sam results in the conservation of fuel ant all other needful commodities. l would not do violence to the history the traditions, the work and the praC tical operation of industry, and com merce.
 "I trust that the suggestion ma find lodgment somewhere and brin about that change; but if it does not I am going to obey like a soldier o America; I am going to yield m judgment to the judgment and tn actions of the men in whose hand the destinies of our republic ar placed"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
NO INFORMATION ON LOCATION OF
 YANKEE TROOPS

Washington, Jan. 23-For military reasons the war department declined today to say whether definite sector has been taken over by the Ameri- cans.
 Casualties resulting from participa- ton by an American company in a re- connoitering party conducted by French troops, or from a chance hit by enemy artillery among a party of dispatch riders would all be reported under the head of killed in action. Army officers pointed out also that oc- casiona1 shells are exchanged all along the front for the purpose of rectify- ing ranges or to demolish a trouble some vantage point on the other side, and that men killed as a result of such exchanges are considered to have fall en in action.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
CERMANSDEFIANT IN PROVINCE OF
 THE RIO CRANDE
Many Strikes in Southern Brazil Were Fomented to
 Embarass Government.

Rio Grande Do Su1, Brazil, Jan. "A. -Prompeted by the belief that Ger man residents have fomented and supported railway strikes and other labor troubles in southern Brazil, the Brazilian government has prepared to take severe steps to prevent any further German inspired disturb ances.
 Large forces of troops now are quartered in southern Brazil and cus- tom houses at Porto Alegera and Rio Grande are filled with artillery, which can be transported quickly to any other points in the southern part of the country
 By suppressing newspapers printed in the German language and by clos ing German school and removing Ger man priests from Catholic schools, the government has succeeded in blocking a large part of the German propaganda and a strict censorship prevents the spreading of news re- garding German unrest or the gov ernment steps for overcoming it.
 There is general talk, however throughout southern Brazil, even by Brazilian officials, to the effect that the Germans have not given up their attempt to harrass the Brazilian gov ernment and embarrass it's shipments to the Entente Allies. Municipal of ficers in one of the principal towns of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul told me that their investigations had led them to believe that German support was largely re- l Sn0ncih1o duration of the recent railroad strikes and that they also were convinced that the strikes were part of a revo- l lutionary plan which has not been en- tirely crushed.
 | On several occasion Brazilian peo- pie have set fire to the property of Germans as protest against their at titude which has been considered de- liant and disrespectful toward the Brazilian government.
 Of the 1,S3S,24O people living in the state. of Rio Grande do SuI, it is esti- mated that 10000 are of German birth or first generation descendants of Germans and it has been official | ly reported that there are 10000 Ger man resservists in the German rifle clubs of this state alone. These Ger mans have practically controlled the commercial enterprises in this part of Brazil.
 Even after Brazil broke diplomatic relations with Germany the campaign of the Germans was kept up and Ger man business houses in Rio Grande do Sul and Port Alegere flew the Ger man flag from their windows without the customary courtesy of flying the
 Brazilian flag with it. The BrazilianS were denied membership in the Ger
 man clubs and the German shooting ranges.
 r Finally, soon after the declaration kof war, the Austrian consul in Ric
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex- tras, per ID, 54 1-2 o 55c; extras, 54c; dairy, tubs, finest, 5S o B 1-2c; good to prime, 49 O 52c.
 Bggs-Fresh gathered extras per dozen, Il O 72c; extra 6rsts, roc.
 Apples-Bbl, Mcintosh, $4 O ST.. York Imperial, s4 o s5.25: Rome Beauty, S4 o $6; Albemarle Pippin, $4 O $5-15: Stay1nan Winesap, s4 O $6; Black Twig, $4 o $50; Winesap, s4 O $50: Twenty Ounce, $4 o s5; King, $4 O s6; Northern Spy, $4 O s6; Baldwin, s4 o $6; Ben Davis, B O $4; Greening, $4. O $6.5O
 Hay and Straw-Large baled tfm-s othy, No. 1, ton, S39; No. 3 to No. 3, $31 O S59; shipping, $29 o $S1; no grade hay $2O O $27; fancy light clo-, yer mixed, $9S O $3S; No. 1 clover mixed. $31 O $S5; clover mixed, lower grades, S28 O $31. Straw, rye, No. 1, ton, $21 O $22. Small bales even with large on top qualities and about $ per ton lower on medium and low grades.
 Hothouse Products-Cueumbers doz- en, soc o $50. Mushrooms, white, 1b, 45 O 69c. Radishes, 100 punches, $2 O. s4 Rhubarb, bundle, 75 o S5c. To- matoes, No. 1, ID, 25 O 35c.
 Potatoes-Bermuda, bbl, $5 O $8; Virginia, late crop, $1.5O O $4.5O; Maine, 100 lbs, $2-77 O s3.aS; Long Island, $3.O3 O $S.64.
 Poultry, Dressed-Turkeys young toms, fancy, S6c; old tins, S1 Q 32c. Chickens, IT lbs to dozen and under, S4 O 35c; fancy broilers, 2-4 lbs to pair, 45 O soc; fryers, 23 O 24c; squab broilers, 2-2 1-2 lbs to pair, 75c O $1; capons, 8 lbs and over each, SS O 40c. Fowls, 48-60 lbs and over to dozen, 29 1-2 O S1c. Ducks, lbs and up, fancy, 28c. Geese, fancy, 26c. Squabs, prime, white, 6-1O lbs and over to dozen, per dozen, s O SIPS. Guineas, spring, 3 1-2-4 lbs to pair, 80 O 90c.
 Vegetables -Beets, old, bbl, 100 bchs, 8 O $4 Carrots, 100 punches, g O $2.5O; old, bibl, $2.25 O $3.50; unwashed, 14o ID bag, $1.75 O $2. Cabbage, bbl, $2 O s2.75; ton, $35 O $45; red, bbI, s4 To s5. Celery, standard case, $1 O s3.50. Onions, State and Western, white, 100 ID bag, $2 o $3; yellow, g O s2.75; red, $2 o $2.5O. Squash, mar row, bbl, $3 O $35O; Hubbard, 2-B O $9.25. Turnips, rutaibaga, bbl, A5e O s2; white, washed, bbl, A O s; un- washed, s O $4.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
INITIATION NOW WOULD BE BAD
 FOR BUSINESS
Great Volume of Securities Outstanding Make Dan
 ger Very Real One.
Wednesday, Jan. 23

There is a legitimate expansion of industry when the volume of produc- tion and trade is increased. There has been an important degree of such an expansion in this country since the war began. But when production reaches it's maximum and the supply of the purchasing medium, either in the form of money or credit goes on increasing, the result will be that the new purchasing power must expend itself in driving up prices. This is pure imitation, which places the bus mess of country on false basis and almost inevitably ends in disaster.
 The disastrous effects would be far more serious at this time than at any previous period of history, on account of the great volume of securities out standing. largely the obligations of corporations whose income is in greater or less degree regulated by law or custom, so that they cannot readily adjust their charges to the value of money. If issues of paper money should be resorted to, and gold should go to premium, a new and very grave complication would result from the fact that these securities are usually payable in gold. Corporations which were obliged to buy gold at a premium with which to discharge their obligations would be in a pre- carious situation and the whole finan- cial community would be involved.
 It is said to be impossible to carry on the war without imitation, and it is doubtless true that some degree of it is inevitable. All countries have it, and there has never been a war with out it. The reason is that war calls for immediate and gigantic prepara- tions, and the readjustment of indus try and of habits of the people cannot be made at once. But the more promptly a people can be brought to see that they must get out of the way of the government and relinqUish la bor and shop-capacity to government work, the more quickly the govern ment will get it's full strength into the war.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

Grande do Sui attempted to smuggie several interned German sailors out of the city and to one of the German colonies in the state of Santa Cath arina whence they could have found their way into Paraguay or Argen- tina. The fugitive sailors were recap t"red but the consul succeeded in reaching Paraguay.
 As soon as the people became aware Of this they formed into a mob and marched through the streets burning German goods and stoning German buildings as was done in Buenos Aires. The German club in Rio Grande was burned and bonfires were built in the streets into which were thrown the merchandise that was thrown out of German shops.