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Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
251,OOO TROOPS FROM U. s. ON
 FIGHTING FRONT
March Reports That Allies Are Preparing for Heavy
 Enemy Blow.

Washington, July 6-Preparations are now being made by the Allies on the western front to meet another heavy German assault, Gen. March, chief of staff, told newspaper cores pondents today at his weekly con- ference.
 American troops actually on the fighting lines in Europe about July 1 numbered 251, 1000, according to in- formation given today by Gen. March, chief of staff, and other members of the war council at their weekly con- ference with members of the senate military committee.
 As to the participation of the United States in the war Gen. March had nothing to announce except that the first million men having em- parked for France, movement of the second million is pressed.
 The situation along the western front, he said, has developed into continual nibbling by Allied forces with complete success obtained. The most important of these minor raids, from the American standpoint, was the attack of July 1.
 The attack on Vaux was carried out by the 9th and 23rd infantry, supported by the 18th, 18th and 17th field artillery, all of the Second Di- vision, under command of Major Gen Omar Bundy. The success attained there has been consolidated Sub- sequent counter attacks by the Ger mans failed to cause the slightest withdrawal from the territory oc- cupied.
 On the Italian front, the general said, the tsituation has come down tc the completet occupation by the Ital- ians of the southern bank of the Piave river, except for one very small sector. The point still held by the Austrians is three and one-half by one and one-half miles, while the general Italian advance was over a nine mile front.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
GATHERING MOSS AT|LWACO, WASH,

Surgical pads are made out of sphagnum moss, and t;e Red Cross chapters in those communities where bogs containing this moss are plenti- ful, have been conducting vigorous hunt for it.
 The Northwestern Division was ask ed by the Red Cross to supply half million surgical pads of the new type before July 1, and the following ac- count of how one chapter organized itself for the work may be found in- teresting:
 At Ilwaco, in Pacific County, Wash, they didn't wait to be urged. nor did they go out singly or by twos and threes, but enlisted every able bodied man in the place and the sol diers from Fort Camby, and made an outing of it that produced the most gratifying results.
 Three companies of soldiers, marching to music hammered out of couple of wash tubs, went to the sphagnum beds along the National Park highway, ands with a large num- Der of Long Beach people picked about 1900 sacks fo moss.
 Two auto tricks and several small cars were kept busy hauling the moss to town until seven o'clock. Now it is up to the people of Ilwaco to try to equal or surpass this record"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
JOHN p, MITCHELL Ex-MAYOR OF NEW YORK KILLED Major in Army Aviation Service Meets Death on
 Flying Field :=l;l. ACCIDENT OCCURS
 TO SCOUT MACHINE Youngest Head Metropolis Ever Had, Had Taken
 Course at Plattsburg.

Lake Charles, La, July 6-Major John Purroy Mitchell, former mayor of New York, and an officer in the army aviation service, was instantly Killed this morning at Gerstner avia- ton field here while flying in a scout machine.
 E The accident occurred at 7:3o a. m. on the flying field, according to re- ports received here. Gerstner field is Is miles from Lake Charles.
 New York. July 6-John Purroy Mitchell. killed in an aviation acci- dent today, became a flier for the army after having been defeated last fall for reelection as mayor of New York. He had served one term as the chief executive of the city, the youngest mayor ever elected to that office. On July 19 next he would have been S9 years old.
 Major Mitchell went into army ser vice with previous military training. having taken the course at Platts. burg while he was mayor. On join- ing the aviation corps he was trans ferred to San Diego, Cal, where, after successfully covering the cadet training, became a full f1edged fiier. He frequently was mentioned as having shown unusual daring.
 Beaumont, Tex, July 6-According to officials at Gerstner field, where Major John Purroy Mitchell was killed today, Major Mitchell was in a single scatter scout machine, and\ \had been in the air for about half an hour. The machine fell 600 feet in an insulated section of the flying field Officers could not determine the cause of the accident. Mrs MitcheI was at Gerstner field. but did not witness the accident. She will ac. company the body to New York toe night.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
COAL AND LIGHT
 TO BE RATIONED

London, July 6.-Coal and light are to be rationed in England under a new order effective July l.
 The plan provides for the rationing of gas, electricity and coal on a coal consumption basis at the rate of three and one-half tons of coal for two rooms in a dwelling house For other rooms a ton each is allowed. Beyond that the consumer will not be allowed to go, so that if he is not economical he may find himself with out either coal or gas before the year is up.
 The new tea rationing regulation provides for an allowance of two ounces a week for each consumer which is estimated to be equal to the average pre-war consumption.
 The ice cream restriction order has been changed to permit the sale of water ices or ice buildings, provided no cream, milk or sugar is used in their manufacture.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
150 PERSONS DIE WHEN
 RIVER STEAMER SINKS
Victims Drowned or Tramp led to Death In Illinois Waterway Catastrophe. RETURNING FROM
 AMUSEMENT PARK Panic Occurs After Night Accident, and Dancers Rush to Fate.

Peoria, H., July 6-Approx- imateIy 150 persons were drowned or trampled to death at midnight last night when the excursion steamer Colum- bia, carrying more than 500 persons, struck an obstruction in the Illinois river and sank.
 The excursion party started from Pekin, 15 miles distant from here, early in the evening, spent several hours at an amusement park near this city, and when the return trip to Pekin was about half completed the steamer ran into the obstruction, on the Peoria shore, in the fog, smashing a big hole in her bow. The pilot sig nailed full speed astern, and as soon as the vessel pulled clear of the log or rock she began to settle, and with in a few minutes sank, carrying many persons down.
 Soon after the steamer struck a panic occurred among the passengers and many men, women and children jumped into the water without ob- taining life preservers. Those who could swim reached shore, which was only a few feet away. The second deck of the boat where the dance hall is was crowded when the crash came, and it was here that many were crushed to death in the panic.
 Ray Jones, fireman on the steamer estimated that between 15O and 200 persons were on the dance floor when the boat struck, and he believed that many of these perished. When the boat settled on the bottom the water reached the state rooms immediately below the pilot house on the listed side. The pilot, when he found that his boat was sinking, sent distress signals and within a short time boats from various directions came to the rescue and began to pick up those struggling in the water, but on ac- count of the darkness their efforts were much f1ampered.
 The police of Pekin early today es- timated the number of dead at 150, but Capt. H. F. Mehl of the steamer said he believed the number of dead was not more than 100.
 With the break of day divers went il dwn into the sunken steamer to bring up bodies of the victims believed to be between the crushed decks. Almost at the same hour hearses began arriving from Pekin, bringing the first of the bodies of the victims. Soldiers detailed from Camps Bradley and Herring were in Pekin to preserve order
 Coroner E. L. C1eary, of Tazwell county, early today swore in a jury and left with the members for the scene.
 | At that time 19 bodies had been 1 identified and seven injured persons were in hospitals. All known victims were residents of Pekin or neighbor- ing villages.
 Divers had recovered 51 bodies at noon today in the search for the esti- mate 150 men, women and children | drowned or trampled to death when | the excursion steamer Columbia,
 carrying 800 dancing and singing pas sengers, struck a sunken log in the Illinois river shortly after midnight
 and sank quickly.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
BRIDGEPORT SHOP PASSES INTO THE
 CARE OF PALMER
Seized Under Act of Admin istration of Property of
 Enemy Aliens.

Announcement was made in New York Wednesday by A. Mitchell Pal mer, custodian of alien enemy prop Brty, that the plant. of the Interna- tional Textile Go. of this city, for merly the Alb. & E. Henkels, Inc, had been taken over under the law giving him authority to take charge of the property of enemy aliens in this country. Max Henkels, who founded the company here in 1909, has been adjudged as the owner.
 HenkeIs is still German citizen al- though graduate of Columbia Uni versity. He applied for citizenship papers, but they have not yet been Issued. He is at liberty in Bridgeport under a permit which allows him to travel from his home to the plant in the East End.
 Investigation of the ownership of the Henkels plant was made by Fran cis P. Garvan, director of the bureau of investigation, and evidence show ing that while the stock had been presumably transferred to H. Albert Phillips it is still owned by Henkels was found. Last March the company was reorganized, the name of Hen kels was dropped, and that of the In ternational Textile, Inc, assumed.
 Henkels Is said to own all of the capital stock, but when the new name was assumed it was transferred tC Phillips, who gave a series of long term notes under a contract which il is alleged makes Henkels still the virtual owner. The plant is valued al about s1,5OO, OOO
 Asked by a reporter for The Time: if they cared to make any statemen both MT. Phillips and Mir. Henkel' declined, declaring they had nothins to say at this time.
 MT. Henkels, however, denied th' assertion that he is reserve office of the German army, saying he haC never served in the army, and is no in the reserve as an officer or in an! other capacity.
 It is stated by Garvan his investi gation discloses that all of the book of the company, thee correspondence files. and other documents whicl would tend to show the true owner ship of the concern had been destroy ed, but sufficient evidence was secure to wrrant the governments seizin sAA property
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
SCOvILLE ISSUES REGULATIONS FOR
 USERS OF SUGAR

Robert Scoville, Federal Food Ad- ministrator has issued the following self-explaratorF statement:
 To all local food directors and others:
 On and after July 1, 1918 all users of sugar, except domestic consum- CTS (who may purchase in two and five pounds lots) must purchase su- gar on certificates issued from this office. These certificates are issued only on information furnished us or prepared statements. These state ments are divided as follows:
 A. Manufactures of all non. essential products, soda Wa Ter, can. dy, etc, will receive 50 per cent. ot the amount used in July, August and September, 1917.
 B.-Manufacturers of essentials medicines, commercial canning, etc. 100 per cent. of their requirements
 C.-Public eating houses, includ- ing hotels, lunch rooms, and board ing houses, on the basis of three pounds per ninety meals served.
 D.-Bakers, 70 per cent. of their re- quirements, based on last years use
 E.-Retailers and others, selling
 
 of three pounds per month per per. son, based on their purchases in the quarter ending July 1st.
 Ice cream manufacturers gro in eff. feet placed in a class between A and B, with an allowancea of 75 per cent except in cases where ice cream is manufactured for use at their owr soda water fountains, in which case 50 per cent. is allowed.
 Sugar for domestic canning may be purchased on the canning certificate issued previously in amounts not tc exceed Is pounds at one time. Ii greater amounts are required. can. ming certificates must be approved by this office or by the Local Fuel Di. rector. There is no objection to ad. ditional purchases being made or canning certificates, provided the conditions set forth in these certifi. cates are complied with
 Yours very truly, ROBERT SCOVILLE.
 Federal Food Administrator.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
HATEFUL HOUR OF WAR HAS ARRIVED SAYS BONAR LAW Asserts Men Responsible for Command of Allied Arm
 ies Are Confident. VERY GRATEFUL FOR
 AID BY AMERICANS He Likens Position of Rus sia to That of Patient
 In Delirium.

London July 6-The coming Ger man blow will not be less dangerous because of the time employed in preparing for it, but it is comforting to know that the men responsible for the command of the Allied armies are confident of the result, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex- chequer, declared last night at a din- ner to the delegates of the parliamen- tady commercial conference.
 Tt is impossible to foresee the fu- ture," he said, but I do believe the Hateful hour of this war is upon us and is in another three months our enemies have won no strategic ob- Jelt then their campaign will have failed and it will, hope, be a decis- i've failure"
 The Germans possessed the mos; perfect. military machine that ever existed, but the chancellor said he believed that when the history of the war was written it would be seen that Germany had made greater military mistakes than any other power. He instanced the submarine warfare which had brought the United States into the war. He doubted whether Germany would get as much out o1 Russia as she expected. Wherever the German soldier had planted his foot the name of Germany was loath- ed for generations.
 The chancellor spoke gratefully o1 American help and alluded to the wonderful organization in sending American troops across the Atlantic The Germans, he said, could now weigh the advantages and disadvan- tages of ther submarine campaign through them.
 MT. Bonar Law said he tremble6 to think what would have been the position of the Allies after Russia went out of the war but for the helr of the United States. He had not despaired of Russia who was like 3 patient in a deliriun. was i'm. possible from hour to hour to tel what the future might bring there. The population of the enemy pow. CTS was 154 O0o,O0O, that of the En tente alliance 1900, 0,O00, 900. Ina in itself was a league of nations witt military force that was terrible, bu the economic force also was strong. Of one thing he said, there was nt l doubt, just as the Allies were stand ing together now so would they stand together when the war was over tt repair the ravages of the war. Tn, chancellor concluded:
 ''I see no immediate hope of peace l There Is no road to it, I fear, excep the rugged road through victory : i'll be. fatal to the world and fatal t: the Germans themselves if they ar, not taught the lesson that war doe not pay"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12

David loyd-George, the British premier, gave this message to the American troops training on the Brit ish front after he had seen them at review today.
 The arrival in France of one mil= lion American soldiers had made the German emperor realize that his de- feat was certain. The emperor, the premier said, had had many illusions regarding the war. One of these was that the new American troops would not be capable of meeting those of Germany, trained to the minute.
 Premier Lloyd-George reiterated forcefully that the Allies do not covet a single yard of German soil and do not desire to dispossess Ger many of her rightful inheritance or the German people of their legitimate rights.
 The British premier said in part:
 General: I desire to congratulate you on being in command of such a fine body of men. When I see them ] am glad they are on our side, not on the other side. We are anxious that many more thousands come HCTOSS the ocean. ne ldCI IHdL you are here at all is source of great joy to all of us.
 At the same time it is a source of great disappointment to the kaiser who never quite expected you. He was assured by his advisers that America was so pacific that there was no danger of her gitting in. Of course a mistake was committed. He has gone from folly to folly His next Illusion was that even if you declared war you could not get here. His ad- visers said all the ships would be sunk, and there would be no means remaining to bring you across the sea.
 But you are here, not a part of a force of a few thousands but a part of a force of hundreds of thousands to fight for justice and the freedom of the world.
 Chateau Thierry opened the Kais- CTS eyes to another mistake. Yes terday in Paris I saw your comrades who fought at Chateau Thierry carry
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
STATE FOR
 15O MORE MEN

Washington, July 5-Alaska was directed by Provost Marshal General Crowder today to furnish 300 white selective service regisfrants to be sent to Fort William Seward, Haines, Alaska, as soon as they can be mobil- ized.
 New York was called upon to send 500 limited service men to Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla; and Connecticut to send 150 limited ser vice men to Camp Meigs, Washing ton, D. c. The men will be used as clerks and are ordered to entrain on July Is.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
BAR SUPPLIES
 FROM DUTCH ROAD

The Hague, July 5-washineton and the other Entente allied govern ments have sent a note to Holland for the purpose of controverting statements in the Dutch press thai the associated governments contem- plate making concessions regarding transit over the Limburg railroad.
 The note says this would be con- trary to the agreement made with the Dutch government last April. which, while releasing the Dutch government from certain engage ments regarding the transit of gravel and sand to Germany, did not con. template any concession regarding the transit of military supplies.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
FORMER FATAL U. s. DELEGATE
 DEAD IN ROME
Cardinal Martinelli Was Prefect of the Sacred Con-
 gregation of Rites.

Rome, July 5.---Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, prefect of the sacred con- gregation of rites and ofrmer papal delegate in the United States, is dead.
 Cardinel Martinelli was the second apostolic delegate to the United States, serving from 1896 to 1902. when he returned to Rome. He was born in San Anna, Italy, on August 20, 1S4S, and was created and proclaimed cardinal on April 15, 1901, during his service in the United States. From 1907 to 1909 he was chamberlain of the sacred college.
 Cardinal Martinelli was ninth on the list of cardinals in order of pre- cedence.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
ALIENS OF STATE
 CAN VISIT PARKS

, Hartford, July 5---United States Marshal c. c. Middlebrcoks received today an order from Washington to the effect that he was to permit Ger man aliens in Connecticut holding permits to visit parks on Saturday afternoons and Sundays from now until Oct. 1 without special permis- sion. The hour of returning home is placed at p. m. Three parks in Hartford have already been designat- ed by the marshal. Similar designa- ton will be given for other cities when city officials are heard from.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
GERMAN VALLEY, N. J.,
 NOW LONG VALLEY

New York, July 6-The residents of German Valley, N. J., rejoicsd yes terday when they learned the Post master-General, as a suitable Fourth of July gift, had granted to them permission to change the name Of their municipality to Long Valley.
 Complaints had been made to the post office officials that the name Ger man Valley was repulsive to residents there. They asked St be changed to Long Valley.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
MARINE CORPS MEN AWARDED 3. s. 0. CROSSES
American Aviators Also Decorated in Italy for
 Many Bombing Raids.

With the American Army in France, Thursday, July 4.---(By The Associ- ated Press)---Acts of gallantry in the fighting at Boureches and in the wood of the Americans (Belleau wood) on the Chateau Thierry sector have been recompensed by Gen. Pershing with the award of the distinguished service cross to 32 officers and enlisted men of the marine corps.
 Three of the crosses were awarded posthumously while the others went to eight officers and 21 non-comm.s- stoned officers and men. The men honored today are:
 l Capt Randolph Czane, Lieutenants James McB. Sellers, P. H. Harley, James F. Robertson, Charles Murray, William Moore, Frederick c. Wheeler, and William A. Edd; Sergt. Major John H. Quick, Corps. Raymond W. Boone. Harry B. Fletcher, David L. Spaulding, Harold J. Handles, Roland R. Sheaff, John H. Ingalls,, Ray w. Chase, Frank A. Vikal, Fred W. Hill, Joseph A. Garges, Benjamin Tilgham and Howard Childs; Privates Albert E. Brooks, John C. Flicken, Eric Heffsteder, Earl Belfry, James W. | A, sair and Earl c. Rockwell
 The ,osthumous awards were to Dental Surgeon Weldon c. Osborne Sergt. Groves c. O'Kelly and Private Herbert D. Dunlavy.
 Italian Army Headquarters, Thurs day, July 4.---(By The Associated Press. )---Five American aviators at- tached to the Italian army were dec orated with the Italian war cross to- day by King Victor Emmanuel The decorations were bestowed during a review and in the presence of Gen Bben Swift, head of the American military mission.
 The aviators decorated were Lieuts. Archirald Frost, John Park, Raymond Baldwin, Kenneth Collins and John Galchoux. The crosses were given for carrying out the greatest number of bombing raids during the recent Austrian offensive.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
AMERICANS DOWN
 FOE MACHINES

With the American Forces on the aMrne, July 5.---(By The Associated Press. )---American aviators on this front are reported this morning to have brought down two GepFnan aero planes aflame.
 In a small patrol encounter last night two Germans were captured and another was killed by Americans.
 This skirnaish developed the fact that a new German division Is now opposing the Americans in this sector.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
HAS PAPERS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT GRANT

Winsted, July 6-Deputy State Treasurer B. F. Marsh is the proud possessor of three documents signed by Ulysses S. Grant. The papers are certificates of MT. Marsh's appoint ments as postmaster of the West Win sted post offices and were issued in 1869, 1870 and 1874. MT. Marsh also has certificates. of appointments sign ed by Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 and by. Chester A. Arthur in 1882. Mir. Marsh served in the West Win sted post office for seventeen years.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
TOOK HEAD FOR TARGET.

London, July 6.-while bathing in prohibited waters in East Kent a young officer was killed last week by gunfire from an airplane. Targets had been set up for airplane practice and the airman giving evidence at the inquest Eaid he toak the officers hAaA TT5r ec=get when flying over the wa ter
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
FORCE IN FRANCE
 HAS QUIET 4Ta

With the American Army in France, July 4-(By the Associated Press)-The Fourth of July was an unusually quiet day in the normally inactive sectors occupied by Ameri- can troops from the Woevre to the Swiss border. Even the artillery and air services were less busy than usual, cloudy weather and poor visi- btiitz, hampertng them.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12

Niaptic, July 6-The state camp ground here was reopened today for a school for instruction for officers of the, First military district, state guard. This will end next Wednes- day. Each week until August there will be like camps for officers of he other dtskxtatA
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
SERIOUS UNREST
 IN SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria, July - Premier Botha of the Union of South Africa has is- sued a statement showing serious un- rest existing in South Africa. Strong police and military measures are be- ing taken to cope with the situation.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-12
KAISER MUST ACCEPT WILSON'S PEACE TERMS
World Struggle Will Be Continued Until Germany Ac cedes to Presidents Conditions, Lloyd George
 Tells Americans at Review

SAih the American Army the British Front Friday, July 5By the Associated Press Un Germany accepts the conditions laid down by President Wilson she cannot have and she have peace tomorrow if acceps