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New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
SECOND STRONGEST
 IN ITS MAN POWER
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assumed that the questionnaires will he posted to the registrants at once and that as soon as these have been filed the men will be classified, called for examination and prepared to leave for camp when the first call comes, which will probably be soon. According to General Crowder's state ments, the men between the ages of 19 and 21 and between the ages of 32 and S7 will be called first. The registration figures in this city are below the government estimates. 4 total of 10.500 registration cards were sent here for use and the govern nent official estimate for New Brit ain was 9,688, but the actual enroll ment was 1882 lower than this fig ure.
 t,11t Fourth Warders Register. Native born, 46S; naturalized, 174 citizens because of parents status, 31; declarants, 103, aliens, 355; total 1,- Ill. White men. 1106; colored men, 5,
 According to ages the registration was:
 Eighteen, 55. nineteen, 53; twenty, 55; twenty-one, ,. thirty, i; thirty two, A; thirty y-three, S7; thirty four. 7S; thirty-tive, 56; thirty-six, 77; thirty-seven, Ii: thirty eight. 75; thirty mine, 50; forty, 76: forty y-one, 57; forty-two. 52; forty-three. 79: forty-four, 55; forty five, 73; total, 1,111.
 Sixth Ward Gives 1918.
 Native born, 517; naturalized. 2SS, citizens because of parents status, 32, declarants, 222, aliens, 805; total, 1918. White men, 1911; colored men, 5; Orientals 1 East Indian, i.
 By years the men registered as fol lows:
 Eighteen, aS: ninteen, S9; twenty, 10; twenty three, i; twenty-five ?; twenty eight, 1 thirty, l; thirty-one, i thirty two. 72: thirty three, Ill: thirty -four. 146; thirty-five, 133: thirty six. l49: thirty seven. t4o: thirty ight, 116; thirty-nine, t14 1; forty. 1oo forty-one, 1o9; forty-two, AZ; forty three, S9; forty-fo1r, 8S; forty-five 94: total 1918,
 Scveal Suspicious Cases.
 Yesterdays registration brought to the attention of the second district of t1cials several suspicious cases that will be closely investigated. These were instances where men between the ages of 21 and 31 on June ,, 1917 and 1918, and also on August 24, 1918, had failed to register. There were two who registered yesterday as 23 years of age, two as 25, one as 2S, two as 30, and one as 31. These men will be called before the board and asked to explain why they had failed to register in tn cir turn.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
PRUSSIAN DIET MUST END
 SQUABBLE OR GIFT OUT

Copenhagen, Sept. 12.-The govern nent is firmly decided to dissolve the Prussian Diet, if no agreement is ached in the franchise reform ques- ton, acording to the Berlin Lokal An zeiger Chancellor von Hertling, how ever. will shortly summon various par tv leaders for a conference, the article continues, and every effort will be made to find a solution to the question.
 It appears likely that a decision will not be reached for q. fortnight or more.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
SALIENT REDUCED
 GERMANY ADMITS
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haul of prisoners affords opportunity for congratulations by the press.
 The British public has been anx- iously looking for another American move, but hardly expected it so soon, and the news of the Franco-Ameri- can attack was received here with the greatest enthusiasm.
 As~ss big advance in this direction so on &would cause great inconvenience to the enemy before Metz it is fully expected that heavy resistance will be met.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
TO HELP IMMIGRANTS
Harrison H. Wheaton Heads State Council of Defense Americanization corners.

Hartford, Sept. 13.-Harrison H. Wheaton, who became director of the bureau of Americanization, Connecti- cut State Council of Defense, on Sep tember 1. has organized an immigrant information service to assist in pre- venting the exploitation of immigrants in connection with the war. The plans as partially formulated include co-op- eration with the state board of educa- ton for the development of evening school work, and will be put into active operation at an early date.
 Sections of a bulletin issued by the Council of National Defense form the basis of Dr. Wheaton's plans. Tha purpose of the war information serv ice for immigrants is to give the for eign-born truthful information regard ing the war and everything incidental thereto. The important part which the large foreign born population in the United States bears to the prose cution of the war, and the extent of anti-Am9rican propaganda among the foreign born, makes imperative the de- feat of this propaganda through pro- viding a steady stream of positive and accurate American information.
 Instruction given by the immigrant information service will concern such subjects as the draft, relief legislation for soldiers and sailors, food and fuel regulations, Liberty Bonds, War Saw ings Stamps the Red Cross and natur- alization proceedings.
 Cooperation with the state board of education in this work was requested of pr. Wheaton by that body. This phase of the work will largely concern publicity in regard to evening schools and their advantages. Plans for this publicity are not yet fully developed, but they will include meetings throughout the state at which interest among the foreign born in night schools will be stimulated.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
LLOYD GEORGE RECOVERING
English Premier Seized With Chill and Fever At Manchester and Can cels All Engagements For Today.

Manchester, England, Sept. 13- Premier David Lloyd George, who be- came ill last night after his reception during the day when he was present ed with the freedom of the city and delivered a notable address in re- sponse, was reported this morning 10 be progressing satisfactorily. All of the engagements that had been made for him today in his tour of Lanca- shire, have been cancelled. Last nights announcement said the pre- mier was suffering from q chill and had 9 high temperature.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
smith e wcsson Plant Taken Over.
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. BUCK
WOODROW WILSON. !

of Lieut. Walter F. Buck, U. s. ayi- ation corps, who was killed by the fall of an airplane at Kelly Field, Texas was held at the Methodist church here this afternoon. 4 military es- cort from Fort Wright was present
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
LOSES CARD THE FIRST DAY.

Sergeant William C. Hart and Pa- trolman Souney found Joseph Mroz last evening without his registration card. He had registered during the day and then took a little time off, with the result that he lost not only his registration card but also his watch. He was released by the police.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
CAMP HEALTH IMPROVES.

Washington, Sept. 13.-General i'm Movement in health conditions at Raining camps and cantonments IS ahown in urgeon-General Gorgas' AeaIth report for the week ending Sep
 smber 6. There was a. marked de- awease in the number of cases of pneu-
 sbnia, measles, meningitis, malaria snd dysentery. and there ware 95 Aeaths, compared with 117 the week Rafore.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
RAILROAD EMPL0YES EXEMPT
Regional Directors Instructed to Claim Deferred Classification For Those Necessary to Lines.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Re egional directors of the railroad administra- tion were instructed today to claim deferred draft classification for rail- road general officers, shopme en, train men, skilled yardmen, road and main tenance of way foreren and skilled workers, telephone and telegraph operators and other essential em ployes
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
FILE REGISTRATION REPORT

Hartford. Sept 13.--The only towns filing draft registration returns with Major Buckley in the capitol up to early this afternoon were Bridgeport and Hartford. The former eported 25,774 and the latter 20,177.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
DRIVE AUsTRIANS BACK

Rome, Sept. 13.--Italian troops have penetrated the Austro- Hungar- Ian positions at Pramaggiore, the Ital- ian war office announced today. An enemy assaulting party on Monte Asolone was put to flight,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
RnNrnN RnHrNn cNHrEp

Bridgeport, Sept. 13.-Louis Bon- jon, the slayer of Daniel E. Walker. was arraigned in the police court here today, chaged with murder and was bound over to the superior court, Deu cember term
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
WORK OR FIGHT,
 WILSON ORDERS
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cIalm or exemptlOn based on your al legged usefulness on war production.
 Sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON ' Smith X Wcsson Plant Taken Over. The war department has taken over the Smith & Wesson Co, of Springfield. Mass, and will operate the plant and business to secure continuous produc- tion and prevent industrial disturb ance.
 The company recently gave notice that it would prefer to have the gov- ernment operate it's plant rather than abide by decision of the war labor board enforcing collective bargaining.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFTCA ALTON

FOR sALE--Upholstere Couch, Rug
 Bookcase and a Dresser. Very req sonable. 49 Roberts. 9-13-3dN
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13

wANTED-~-A competent maid for general housework in family of two,
 No washing. Mrs, w. L. Hatch, PAY
 West Main st, 9-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13

received! Large shipment of
 aren's suits, all prices. Besse-Le- #8#Si s-a,1Nt,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
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New York Stock Excl tions furnished by Ric13 members of the New Yox Cnange.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
RAGING FIRES HEM
 IN CITIES, |MPER|L
 LIVES NEAR DULUTH
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DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 12.-The en- tire country north of Lake Superior between Duluth and Two Harbors, is in flames. Fires are raging on the out skirts of this city. menacing property so seriously that the home guards and fourth regiment of militia have been called out. Many settlers have been burned out and every farm in the dis trict threatened A fire is raging at Cass Lake, where several lives are re- ported to have been lost.
 Famed by a fierce gale, the forest fires south of here are sweeping as far as Spooner. The flames have not en- tered Duluth yet, but home guard forces and volunteers in automobiles have gone to surrounding districts to assist residents in escaping from the fire zone.
 Brookston, a village of 500 persons, north of Cloquet, was practically de- stroyed by fire today The population was rushed by special trains to Clo- quet. No casualties were reported.
 This fire now has swept toward and practically surrounded Cloquet, city of 5000 population.
 ST. PAUL, Minn.. Oct 12.-Duluth, Minn. and Superior. Wis. and towns in that vicinity are reported to be sur rounded by forest fires. according to meagre dispatches received here to- night All wires in this vicinity arc down
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
NEW DIVER WAR
 BEING PLANNED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-An- other great effort by Germany's submarines is impending.
 Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, in a state ment tonight, paying tribute to the part played in the war by the American navy, disclosed that the plans of the enemy, for what may be the final intensified U-boat campaign of ruthlessness, are known and that the allies are pre- pared to meet it.
 No details were given by Sir Eric, nor was further inform ation to be obtained at. the navy depart ment as to what the American and allied navy chiefs have learned. There were suggestions that Ger many, in the midst of a peace of- fensive, and with her soldiers be- ing driven back to their own bor- ders, hoped to strengthen her dip Iomatic drive for a peace by ne- eotation by sending her subma- rines on a desperate campaign of destruction, regardless of meas ures of caution heretofore taken for the safety of U-boats and their crews.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
MILLION WAIT ID GREET THE PRESIDENT AS
 HE PASSES BY
Suiding With Grim Men
 Of War, He Typifies His
 Renowned Phrase, Force To The Utmost''

NEW YORK. Oct. 12-President Wilson. commander chief of the American army and navy, marched to- day at the head of the American forces in the Columbus L berty Day parade, orc of the most impressive and nspir i1s spcetaeles New York has ever seen.
 Under a canopy formed by the flags of Inc = nations srrsyed against au- tccracy and with squadrons of Ameri- can seroplanes lowering overhead, the president strode with 25,000 fighting men from five continents and islands ln every sea, over the entire three mile line of march along the avenue of the allies Then, at the foot of Fifth ave nuc, beside the Washington arch, he took his place in an automobile and reviewed. the long column.
 The spectators. whose number the rclice estimated at more than a million, never ceased cheering. From the min ute they caught sight of the shining silk hat which proclaimed the approach cf ths nations chief executive until they lest sight Of # in the distance, the men and women who lined the avenue and sought vantage point on every house-top hardly paused for breath. 1t seemed as if the city had gone mad.
 Greatest Ovation in History
 ln according Mr. Wilson what prob ably was the greatest ovation a presi- dent of the United States had ever re- ocved. men threw their hats into the sir and yelled themselves hoarse, while babies were hoisted on their fathers shoulders that they might tell, in the years hence. of the day they saw the president march. Women capped their hands frantieslIy and embraced strange men in an eSuberanee of joy, while small boys broke through the police lines to get a better view of the na- tens leader.
 lt was the second time the president had marched in a parade down Fifth avenue. but when he opened the last Red Cross campaign. he headed great army of mercy, while today he led a grim legion of fighting men and be- hind them, dragged by motor trucks and tractors, great guns wrested from the Germans. lt was a stern process sior, typifying force to the utmost"
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
Official Statements
BRITISH
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LONDON, Oct. 12-British forces advancing east of Lens have cap tured the villages of Montigny, Harnes and Annay, Field Marshal Haig reports in his official state ment tonight. The German rear guard suffered severe casualties.
 Northwest of Le Cateau the vil- lages of St. Vaast, St. Aubert, Vil- lers- En-C -Cauchies and Avesnes- Le- Sec have been cleared of the German rear guards while on the west bank of the Sensee canal ArleuX and Corbehem have fallen into the British hands. The text of the statement says:
 There was local fighting today along the line of the Selle river between Le Cateau and Solesmes. Northwest of Solesmes steady pro- gress has been made throughout the day towards the valley of the Selle.
 'The enemy rear guards have been driven cut of the villages of St. Naast, St. Aubert, Nillers en- Cauchies and Avesnes-le-S Sece. Farther north we cleared the west bank of the Sensee canal at Arleux and Corbehet, both of which Vil- Iages are in our possession. We are closely approaching the line of the canal west of Duoai.
 Tn the sector east of Lens we captured Montigny. Harnes and Antay. On the whole of this front there was sharp local fighting in the course of which we inflicted numerous casualties on the Ger man rear guards and took prison CTS"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13

uary and subsequent addresses. The text of the German reply was received tonight through unofficial channels.
 Reichstag Majority Agrees
 In answer to the inquiry of President Wilson, the note says that the respon siblllty for this step toward peace has been formed by conferences and in agreement with the great majority of the reichstag.
 The note states that the German government in accordance with the Austro- Hungarian government, for the purpose of bringing about an ar mlstlce, agrees to comply with the propositions of President Wilson in re- gard to evacuation of occupied terri tories.
 Germany Accepts All
 The text of the note as received here. says Germany accepts President Wil- son terms as laid down: accepts eva cuauon of invaded territory IS q nee esSary preliminary to an armistice and asks for a mixed commission to make the arrangements; declares that the chanceiIor speaks --'in the name of the Nerman government and of the Ger man people, and that it's only obiec. m entering into discussions is to agree on the practical details for ear ryinS out the terms Presideaf Wilson has laid down.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
Conference of Confederated Hun States, on Behalf of People, Brings
 Forth Agreement With President
TEXT OF THE REPLY

he text ot the note follows:
 Tn reply to the questions of the president of the United States of America the German government hereby declares:
 "The German government has ac- cepted the terms laid down by Pres ident Wilson in his address of Jam uary the eighth, and in his subse- quent addresses on the foundation of a permanent peace of justice. Consequently, it's object in enter ing into discussion would be only to agree upon practical details of the application of these terms. The Ger man government believes that the governments of the powers asso- ciated with the government of the United States also take the position taken by President Wilson in his ad- dress. The German government, in accordance with the Austro- Hun garian government, for the purpose of bringing about an armistce, de- clares itself ready to comply with siO Oi tiiC UT regard to evacuation. The German government suggests that the pres Ident may occasion a meeting of a mixed commission for making the necessary arrangements concerning the evacuation. The present Ger man government which has under taken the responsibility for this step towards peace, has been formed by conferences and in agreement with the great majority of the reichstag. The chancellor, supported in all of his actions by the will of this ma jority, speaks in the name of the German government and of the German people.
 Berlin, October 12, 1918.
 Signed: "SOLF,
 State Secretary Foreign Office"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13

practical cotton manufacturer with whom 1 talked who had used this cot ton, classed it either first or second among the long staple cottons of the world.
 Now that we have proven the won derful quality of this cotton and our ability to grow it successfully. it would seem to be the height of folly to re- treat from the enviable position we have obtained and take up the grow ing of short staple cotton.
 Cotton World Industry
 When we talk about cotton we talk about world industry and there are some very important worldwide fac tors that now enter into the value of the Pima cotton grown in this vicinity, the price of which is naturally affected by the available supply of Egyptian and Sea Island long staple cotton. Under a contract made between the Egyptian and British governments. and approved by our state department, the importing into America of Egyptian cotton for the season of 1918 was linn ited to S0,O00 bales, which supply l am advised has been nearly exhausted. am also assured on good authority that the recently created federal cotton com l hllANtNs WuOSt uuly IL IS lD sluuy lHe national situation on cotton and sta- bilize the market. will probably provide that in 1919 no Egyptian long fibre cot ton shall be imported into this coun- try so long as the American grown long fibre cotton can supply the manu- featuring demand.
 Only at Sea Island, Too "The only other area in America which produces the long staple cotton of variety comparable with the Ari- zona Pima cotton is the Sea Island dis trict along the South Atlantic coast. The area on which long fibre cotton is produced in that district has been steadily declining of recent years ow- ing to the inroads of the boil weevil. Last year the crop of Sea Island cotton was approximately 95,000 bales and the | government report indicates that this years crop will be less than 10000 bales; all of which makes very evident l the satisfactory future of the long sta pie industry in this valley.
 Tt is my belief that if it were not for the fact that a large share of the ! spindles of the mills of New England are now commandeered by the govern ment for the manufacture of duck and other fabrics made of short staple cot ton. that we would see most active market in the Salt River valley for Pima cotton instead of the dull market now in evidence.
 Showed Superior Strength
 As another indication of the won derful quality of the Arizona Pima cot ton. saw tested in the testing rooms of one of the largest manufacturers of tire fabrics in this country tire fabric made from Sea Island long staple cot ton which broke when a pressure of
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
MORE COMPETITION
 AS MEANS OF AIDING
 THECOTTON MARKET

Tn discussing yesterday the present unsatisfactory marketing situation of rima cotton and the suggestions re- gently made by dissatisfied growers that an organization be formed to grow short staple cotton next year, Dwight E. Heard. who recently made a ten days careful investigation of the use df Arizona grown cotton by the New England spinners. and later conferred in Washington with representatives of Inc bureau of markets and the war in- dustrics board regarding the best use of Pima cotton. made the following state mcnt:
 ~I appreciate that the present mar kctinc situation is most unsatisfactory but the cotton growers must not lose confidence in the Pima cotton. In my judgment, while the local market is now normally dull and is depressed stun further by certain abnormal in- nucnces. the future demand for Pima cotton will be excellent
 Satisfied With Pima
 Representatives of many cotton mills with whom I talked in New Eng land. who have used our cotton. advised mo they were thoroughly satisfied with thc rima cotton and glad to continue ,nd increase their use of this remark able type Of cotton as soon as their spindlcs. now communicated by the government for duck and other short staple fabrics, arc released for the nor nal manufacture of high-class cotton fabrics for which this cotton is suit able.
 one mill manager who has used several hundred bales of this cotton told mc that they were so pleased with our Pima cotton that under normal cnnditions his mill alone could use TO-, 100 bales year.
 Tests Satisfactory
 While ! found that the big bulk of cur cotton had been used in the past fn making tire fabric and thread, also found that the tests recently made by tht government of this really wonderful cotton showed it to be entirely satis- factory for use in balloon cloth and ahric for airplanes and gas masks.
 in thc United States government a1oratorics located in the great Nasha Nrna mills at New Bedford. which N.sitcd with Mir. A. F. Taylor of the L S department of agriculture. I found that thc fabric manufactured iron Arizona Pima cotton showed a test o N1 pounds Co the square inch. or 10 pei ornt better than that required by tn, government specifications
 First or Second in World
 fortunately | visited these mills wHfic tuc special shipment of Arizon; Yuma cotion made last spring for th' Hn of ihe aircraft board was going farouEh them. and Mir kirlIc, theil rcuntcndcnt. who sampled this cot ton Tor mc ss it was going through th, Ia# | fI4 fst (. ufaf is known as the twisting process slowed that tho average staple at tha tir- lan is inch in length; and ever.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
WATSON RECEIVES PARDON

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct 12.-T. R. Wat son of Teague, Tex, under 99-year sentence for the killing of John $. Pat terson, former state commissioner of insurance and banking. was granted a full pardon by acting Governor R NJ Johnston this afternoon. III health was given as the reason for the pardon. Watson had been confined in the Waco, Texas, jail
Arizona republican., 1918-10-13
GERMAN ANSWER NOTHING LESS THAN
 UNCONDITIONAL LSURRENDER"- -McAd00
E raIakly Demands
 That The Kaiser
 Do Now Abdieate

ZURICH, Switzerland, Ot. 12.-ln an extraordinarily outspoken ar ticle, the FrankIische Tagespost, the Nuremberg socialist organ, flatIy demands the abdication of the Ger man emperor. It declares that the responsibility for the present situa- tlon rests on him and says that as the military system is about to col lapse, he must be the last of the military monarchs.