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New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
PAYER TRIES ID SET
 ALLIES AGAINST U. $.
Sees United States Dominat' ing Power At Expense
 of 'Iacerated Europe"

Amsterdam, Sept 12.~-The postpone ment of peace prospects and the likeli- hood of a fifth war winter weigh equal ly on all belligerents and not on Ger many alone in the opinion of Fried erich -voa Payer, the imperial vice chancellor of Germany in a speech at Stuttgart.
 "Our state debts," the vice-chancel- Tor said, "are everywhere reaching fan tastic heights and everywhere we struggle against the sncroachments on our personal liberty. All of the bellig- erents of Europe must admit, if they are not blind, that the longer the Eu- ropean peoples lacerate each other the more certainly will the historical and paramount position of weakened and impoverished Europe be lost in favor of cleverer and more calculating peo- ples.'
 Herr von Papen reminded his audi ence that after four years the war was still being Waged almost entirely on enemy territory. He admitted that the U-boat had not worked so quickly and surely as had been hoped. He added that it was useless to dispute whose was the fault. The enemy. he said, still was unable to compensate their losses by new construction and de- clared that the robbery of neutral ships almost without parallel by the Entente could not be repaid
 'The more troops the United States sends the greater will be the need of shipping for endorsements of muni- tions and provisions, he said. '"The filling up of the enemy army by Amer jeans, therefore, bears in itself it's lini- tations.'
 He argued that the loss of shipping would become fatal to Great Britain after the war because it would lose it's shipping superiority to the United States and "the hope of compensating themselves from the German fleet, which still has to be conquered, will surely be adequate comfort only for the very imaginative Britishers."
 Contending that technique and in ventive genius, which already had helped the Germans over heavy obsta- cles. would still help them, Herr von Payer said
 If we lack cotton and oils our e1e- mics lack coal. Food is scarce here and there but already things have probably turned in our favor. In the east the world again is open to us for a food supply, while our enemies sup plies of foodstuffs and raw materials give precedence to the fronts call for Americas armies and their provision ing"
 Reiterating that Germany as the innocent and attacked party in the war, had a right to demand indemni- fication, von Payer, in his speech at Stuttgart. said. i've prefer on calm reflection. and even with our own favorable military situation, to aban- don this idea"
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
Believe Metz Is Obiective.

Washington, Sept. 13.-All inter- est of official Washington today was centered on the St. MihieI salient in France where Gen. Pershing's forces from the First American army of a million and quarter men were dri- wing forward in their initial inde- pendent offensive on the western front.
 Reports from the American com mander-in- chief were slow in coming through and until after midnight the only detailed information as to the success of the American arms was that contained in brief news bulletins from the front. These were con- firmed by Gen. Pershing, who re- ported that his troops, assisted by French units, had broken through the eneny's resistance in the St. Mihiel sector and advanced at some points to depth of five miles. At the time the communique was sent the opera ton still was in progress and 5000 prisoners, probably not all of those captured, had been counted.
 This was taken here to mean that in the first day of their rush they had gone forward on a Emile front and were threatening the road over which the Germans opposing the French in
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
GORKY PRESS AGENT FOR
 BOLSHEVIK GOVERNMENT

Stockholm, Sept. 12.-Reports from Petrograd state that Maxim Gorky, the Russian author and revolutionary, has accepted the post of director of Bolshevik propaganda. The reports on the life of the Bolshevik premier Lenine caused him to decide to to- operate with Bolshevik government.
 Dispatches received in Copenhagen last month from Russia stated that Gorky had been ordered arrested by an Investigating commission of the Soviet government and that his newspaper had been suppressed permanently.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
Decisive Repulse Admins tered to Enemy at Havrin- court - Haig Advances Mile Toward German Sup- ply Base.

London, Sept 13.-Num erous fugi- tives from the city of Lille are report ed by Belgian newspapers to be arriv- ing at Malines and Antwerp, according to dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central News Agency. Apparently Lille is being evacuated wy the Germans.
 Enemy Attacks Repulsed.
 German troops last night delivered an attack. with the cooperation of air. planes, on the town of Havrincourt, southwest of Cambrai, recently taken by the British. The attack was re- pulsed with great loss, Field Marshal Haig announced in the official state ment today.
 Further south, on the front opposite St. Quentin, the British have gained possession of Holnon Wood.
 A German attack opposite Moeuvres, on the Canal line west of Cambrai, failed completely.
 British Occupy Jeancourt.
 British troops have captured the town of Jeancourt in the St. Quentin sector, north of Vermand.
 In Flanders the British made prog ress pushing ahead west of Auchy, In the La Bassee region.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13

With the American Army in Lor- raine Sept. 12, (By the Associated Press)-The Allied offensive on the western front for the first time is donlinatingly American, the French it is regarded as a continuing phase of the battle which began early last summer.
 Newton D. Baker, the American secretary of war, with several other notables witnessed the beginning of the battle from the vantage point of a French fort close behind the mid dle of the line.
 The front over which the attack was made was so extended that the brilliant bands of vivid light soon stretched from far eastward to west ward lighting up the clouds. Soon there began to arise star shells, sig nal rockets and flares thrown up by the enemy to betray the Americans should they leave their trenches sud-
 
 this general color scheme there soon was added a reddish glow as ammu- milton dumps exploded and buildings set on fire behind the enemy lines be- gan to blaze and ammunition giving off this color exploded about 4 o'clock.
 The character of the artillery fire chaged slightly, lessened a little in in- tensity and German star shells burst with more frequency as 5 o'clock ap- preached as though the enemy sus- pected that was the hour set for the infantry attack. More and more am- munition dumps exploded just before 5, the artillery bombardment suddenly resumed its original intensity and as the sky was beginning to be tinged with dawn it again took on a white look along the horizon. Precisely at 5 o'clock the thunder of guns accom- panying the glare of light stopped and in the sudden silence the Am mericans went over the top. All along the lines could be heard the chattering of Ger man machine guns and then suddenly the thunder commenced again when barrage was laid down to protect the soldiers as they approached the Ger man trenches.
 Franco Americans Control Air.
 Into the battle has been brought all the elements of modern warfare. While the artillery was playing it's role the airmen and the tank crews worked over their machines prepara- tory to taking their part in the big gest show the Americans have giv- en. There was no question of aerial supremacy, or should not be. French planes and French airmen supple mented the American forces and day light saw them already in operation.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13

the bend of the salient would have pass if they escaped capture or d struCtion.
 On the western side between Mihiel and Verdun, Franco America forces were steadily pushing back u enemy and closing the mouth of ii pocket in pincer movement such cleared the Germans from the Aisn Marne salient in July.
 Observers here believed the obie tive was the strongly fortified city Metz, not far over the German bord Britain Rejoices at Yankee Advand
 London, Sept. 13.-The assault q the St. Mihiel salient dominates tI news columns of the newspapers t, day which feature it with the bigee headlines The opening blow in Nal shal Foch's great offensive schen claims attention in any case but th one has a special attraction as the fir stroke of the independent America army under direct American comman and as such is hailed as one of tH milestones of the war;
 That the blow thus far has succeed ed so well and brought such a lard
 (Continued on Fifteenth Page.l
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
British Advance 2,ooo Yards.

With the British Forces in France, Sept 13.--0By the Associated Press)- British forces in, their advance yester.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
Work or Fight, Wilson's Singing Reply
 To Bridgeport Strikers; Calls Walk-Out
 Disloyal and Dishonorable; No Parleying
CHIEF AGITATOR WILL
 ADVISE MEN TO FIGHT

Bridgeport, Sept. 13.-The letter of President Wilson to the striking machinists and tool . makers of this city, in which the latter are notified to re- turn to work, had not been re- ceived here up till the noon hour today. Samuel Lavit, bus mess agent of the machinists' union and chief director of the strike, said that if the presi- dents letter is as drastic as indicated by press dispatches, he would advise the strikers ito fight.' He said that the presidents letter, or such in- formation about 1t as has been received, will be taken up at the mass meeting of the strik- CTS this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
ON CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST.

Ottawa, Sept. 13.-The Canadian casualty list, issued last night, includ- ed: Wounded-W. Clarity, New Bed ford, Mass; J. Catterall, Lowell, Mass :; c. H. Hall, New Bedford, Mass; l.. F. Harpin Nashua N. H.; D. A. McDoa- aid, Bridgeport, Me-
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
HUN BELIEVED QUITTING LILLE; BRITISH HOLD CAMBRIA GAINS|

day in the HaWrincourt section, south west of Cambrai, penetrated the Ger man positions in some places for a depth of 2,000 yards.
 Farther south Field Marshal Haigs forces occupied St. Quentin Wood.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
RazvOZOFF MURDERED.

Stockholm, Sept. 12.-Rear Ad- nairaI A. V. Razvozoff, former com nand CT -in- chief of the Russian naval forces in the Baltic, was murdered in Petrograd yesterday, according to 8 dispatch from Hslsingfors,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
Americans Pass Objective

With the American Army in Lorraine Sept 13 (By the AS soc1ated Pres 10 40 The Germans night earl today attempting to their artillery through th town o Vgneules under the of the American tn St. Mihiel salient They meeting with the greatest difficulty however being hampered by aplanes well by artillery mortars besides huge number of machine guns.
 D. m-General Pershing troops continued steadI advance the St. Mhe salient reached and passed the obctves Prisoners co tinue pour
 The Americans pushed ahead all along front except at o point They met with less resistance than they had expected
 he Germans made only counter-aack stem the onrushng tide of Americans The Germans began their protective barage early They gave the ot what coming Pershnes mel were completely prepared for the counter-attack when started.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
Americans Advance Eight Miles.
sector

London Sept i3, 80 (By the Associated Press.) General Pershng forces their attack the southern the St. Mhe salient have advanced eight miles The wa made front of IA miles
 The Americans this morning making rapid progress il the continuation of their drive
 German prisoners say expected b1 that delivered rapidly that they had m stubborn resistance when they ordered Pannes hc energetaly defended by the Germans easily captured by the Americans
 Capture of Vigneules Reported
 The Americans reported to have Vgneu11ed and onehaf miles north of Xvay, through which th former line General Pershng troops also captured Beney Heudcourt and the Bois de Thiaucourt
 IL these places really have been the neck sd MFe salient has been narrowed less than two German divisions reported last night to be in the salient s are there IS decidedly improbable that they will be able 
 The Germans are blowing up the ammunition dumps al Nationwide and Donboux.
 General Pehing far have captured priso and have taken 50 German
 On the side of the much difficult and where the German determined the Americans have made advance hre miles a mile
New Britain herald., 1918-09-13
WEATHER.

Hartford. Sept, i3.-Fore- cast for New Britain and vicin- itv: Rain, cooler tonight; Sat- urday, fair.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Ind IL strials
Cotton

Aside from some Liverpool selling.
largely offset by domestic trade buy
ing, business in the cotton market yes
terday was mostly in the way of even
ing up accounts for over the three day
adjournment, and the fluctuations were
comparatively narrow. Conflicting ncws
features had a tendency to restrict
trading. May contracts advanced from
29.70 to 1887, but closed at 1911, with
the general list closing at net de-
cline of 4 to 16 points.
The market opened steady at de-
cline Of 7 to 12 points, with active
months selling 10 to II points net
lower right after the call under scat
tering liquidation and the selling by
houses with Liverpool connections
Sentiment was unsettled by prospects
of further restrictions on general b,si-
ness, with possibility that all i'm
ports and exports would be placed
under license in order to conserve the
supply of tonnage. Rumors of rains
in the Southwest were not confirmed
Southern mills were reported buyers
The amount of cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance showed an increase
The announcement Of the Fuel Admin
istrator that next Monday might END
the heatless programme was consderej j
a favorable feature.
Southern spot advices were generally
StroOr and in conOoctioro with +1,,
ported better export demand it vas
said that one house alone had fixed
prices on 10000 bales Of cotton to,
Havre and Liverpool during the las,
two weeks. Many Of the reports re-
ceived regarding the spot situation
were believed to refer to the higna,
grades of white cotton, and there were
one or two advices to the effect tha.
low grades were neglected. The mar
kets at both New York and New Or
leans will remain closed until Wednes-
day morninp
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Metals

Although the mildcr weather during
the latter part of the last week was
encouraging, the time has been too
short to afford substantial relief for
steel conditions, which are no better
than they were a week ago.
Mills, fabricating shops and fac
tories continue to operate at about so
Per cent Of rated capacity. Interest
centres in production. The selling
end Of the market is not considered.
The shortage of raw material, Difficult
ties of transportation and uncertainty
as to price after March 81 have placed
al effectual damper on private enter
prise, and all business taken has been
on government account
Certain fabricators who had under
taken to build a number of portable
hangars for the army in France were
unable to procure the steel, and con-
tracts involving about 5000 tons we're
cancelled.
There has been heavy accumulation
ol tin plate for producing points, and
considerable tonnage originally in
Tended Tor the East has been diverted
to Chicago and the Pacific Coast. ow
ing to obstruction to Eastern ship
ments.
Fears of shortage Of refined cop
per have been relieved by the assur-
arce that transportation from the
smclters will be provided. Lead has
been quiet with offerings light and
shipments uncertain. There is no spot
tir for sale. The metal recently com
mandeered is being released to large
consumers, but importers and dealers
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Stocks
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
lBy Tho Associated Press]

lBy Tho Associated Press]
Trading was perceptibly curtailed by
the approaching triple holiday, and the
short interest again covered commit
ments in steels, rails and other leaders.
Extreme advances Of to points in
equipments, coppers, motors and oils,
and as much as to points in Indus
trial Alcohol. National Lead, Harvester
and Virginia Coal, were the outstand-
ing features.
United States Steel Auctua.cd within
fractional limits. closing at slight net
gain. Rails were irregular. coalers
showing a firm trend. 5hippings lost
some of their recent strength, although
United Fruit held its 2-point rise.
New low records were made by Lib
erty first 4s at 1926, and second Is at
e5.10. The general bond list was hest
tant on light offerings.
United States bonds Gold issues)
were unchanged on call during the
week.
All stocks quoted dollars per share.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Heirs to New York Realty
Scattered Over WorlJ

The property at 1o7 West TWENTY
hrst Street, formerly a part of the
o'Neill-Adams department store. to
which title has been transferred to the
South Sixth Avenue Company, was
owned by ten estates. with heirs
throughout the United States and in
many European countries. Severa,
Americans with the Italian army and
an aviator with the French army had
an interest in the property.
~ 1t took more than a year to effect
.he transfer of title. The property has
been rented to the Hershey Chocolate
Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Bahamas Sisal Shipments

The value Of sisal shipments tron.
the Bahamas to the United States in.
creased from s4oo,1s3 for 1916 to $685.
132 for 1917, and by weight from
6,s22.6o3 pounds to 1888 ,697 pounds,
according to invoices certified at the
American consulate at Nassau. The
price of machine cleaned ssal in 1917
increased from about IL cents PEI
pound at New York in January to 1919
cents per pound in December. with an
average of possibly 16 cents per pound
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Fresh Poultry-Dressed

Turkeys.-Dry packed, IL to box,
Western, young toms, dry picked, fancy,
$50; young hens, dry picked, fancy, 3sc;
young hens and toms, mixed, dry
picked, fancy, 38c; fair to good. 800
SEC; poor, 25@2sc; old toms, 34@35c;
in barrels, Western, dry picked, young
toms. fancy fancy, s7@a8c; young hens,
mixed. fancy, 37@3sc; Western, dry
picked, poor, 25@28c; Western, dry
picked, old toms, 34M35c; Kentucky
and Tennessee, dry picked, choice, 800
SIC; dry picked, average best, 31M33c;
poor, 24M26c; Texas, choice, 35M36c:
fair to good, 31@33c; old toms, $50.
Chickens.-Fresh, boxes, dry packed,
Western, milk fed, II lbs to dozen and
under, 34@35c; 1S to % lbs, 33@34c;
rs to 20 lbs, 29@3oc; 80 to Sc lbs, 28c;
81 to az lbs, CSC; 43 to 47 lbs, 29c; 4s
to IS lbs, Bic; so lbs and up, 32c; corn
led, II lbs to dozen and under, 32@33c;
IS to "a lbs, 30@32c; 25 to 80 lbs, 28@
29c; 80 to SO lbs, 27c; 81 to az lbs, 27c;
43 to AZ lbs, csc; 48 to IS lbs, 29lsc;
60 lbs and up, 3o1c; heavy weights,
shaggy, 26028c; ir barrels. dry
packed, Philadelphia and Long Island,
fancy broilers, 3 to 4 lbs to pair, 450
Doc; Pennsylvania broilers, fair to
PRIME, 32(g4Oc; Western, dry picked,
mix Ted, broilers, 28@30c; corn fed,
broilers, 27@28c; milk fed, 31s lbs,
27c; corn fed, 31a lbs, 26c; milk fed.
lbs and up, Sic; corn fed, lbs and up,
29c; milk fed, mixed weights, 28c:
corn fed, mixed weights, 27c; Ohio and
Michigan, scalded, lbs and up. 2sM
5Oc; mixed weights, 26@27c; Western.
scalded, corn fed, brolers, 25M27c:
fryers, 24c; mixed weights, 25c; near
by squad broilers, 2 to 21a lbs to pair.
75cW$1; capons, Philadelphia, lbs
and over, each, 40@242c; to lbs each,
36G3Sc; small and slips, 33M35c;
Western, to Z lbs each, 36@38c; small
and slips, 32M34c; fowls, fresh, dry
packed, milk fed. IL to box, Western,
boxes, 48 to 60 lbs and over to dozen,
dry picked, 32M33c; 30 to AZ lbs, 27@
3oc; under 30 lbs, 25@26c; corn fed,
48 to 60 lbs and over to dozen, dry
picked, 3l@32c; 80 to AZ lbs, 26Ca29c;
under 80 lbs, 24M25c; in barrels, dry
packed, Western, Northerly, dry
picked, S lbs and over SIC; Az lbs.
81 1sc; lbs, 31M31Iac; 3la lbs. 26S
@271sc: lbs, 23@ 24c; under 3 lbs, %
"a 23c; Southern, dry picked, large, 28la
GA3Oc; mixed weights, 26h 628c;
western, scalded, large, 2814@29hc;
mixed weig hts, 26@28c; small, 22@24c;
old cocks, fresh, dry packed, IL to box,
dry picked, No. 1, 24@241zc; fresh,
dry packed, barrels, dry picked No. l,
24@24hc; scalded, No. 1, 23h@24c.
Geese.-Fresh, dry packed, barrels,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Produce Markets-Current

butter.-Receipts were 1852 pack
ages. Creamery, higher. than extras,
per lb, 520521sc; extras (e2 score).
81 'ac; tirsts {SS to 81 score), 49@
odc; seconds (s3 to 81 score), 47M
% &c; thirds, 4,5al46c; creamery. un-
salted, higher than extras, 53isId54c:
extras, 52la @53c; tirsts, 5Od52c; sec
ends, $50 4912c; creamery, held, extras.
41c; tirsts, d7c; seconds, 46M47c;
thirds, 4i<o i51sc; state, dairy, tubs.
hnest, 5Ola M51c; good to prime. 48G
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Fire Record

Il.45-Foos OF West 77th St :, nre on dock, owpe,
unknown; slight. ~
l:;f5-54t Eighth ave; unknown: trifIng
l:20-303 East 18th st Samuel Schultz: sItoh,
2;o4-la2 East 23sth ST, The Bronx Samuel Gar.
land slight. '
Sol FectS slip. unknown. slight
6;i0-llS East SD ST. Tony Dominick slight
e:oo-so6 East a2d ST.; Cornelius Lynch; auto
fire: unknown ~''
S:50-s62 Fiat axe. unknown slight
sjie-i9g Sjoi2 ives west ,s, est, St Mary Dean: trininS
4:00-s54 West 45th St; Annie Thoman: triaInv
4;2o-zs!' West 18th St.; Edst:rd Field: trifinus
o;ov--.lt West l3dth st.: Philip Mandelbanm
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

waited, extras, 45Md146c; firsts, 44Q1
doc; lower grades, 4OM43c; ladies', cur
rent make, firsts, 80 @4Ohc; seconds,
SOC; lower grades, 3715M38hc; pack
ing stock, current make, No. 1, 500
80 Mc; No. 2, 38M38Mc; lower grades,
350371ac.
Cheese - Receipts were. 400 boxes;
state, whole milk flats, held. colored,
specials, lb, 26M G26Mc; white, spc-
cials. 26c; colored, average run, 25%03
26c; white, average run, 25A GI25Mc;
fair to good, 24Mp25c; lower grades,
20M23 'ac; twins, held, colored, spe.-
cials, 25:ac; white, specials, 25H
@25Hc; colorcd, average run, 25Ac;
white, average run, 25c; cheddars, held,
specials, 25M25Nc; average run, 24h
@24Mc; single daisies, 27@27Ac;
double daisies, 26M @27c; Wisconsin.
whole milk, fine to fancy, twins, held,
colored, 25M @25hc; white, 25@25kc;
single daisies, 27@27Mc; double
daisies, 26A Gp27c; young Americas,
held, 2SM M28hc; fresh, 28@28Hc;
state, skins, twins and fats, held, spe-
cials, 19M20 re; flats, fresh, specials,
18M18 %c; twins and cheddars, fresh,
specials. l8@18hc: flats, prime to
prime to choice, 16M17lsc; fair to
good, 13W15c; lower grades, 8012c.
Eggs.-Receipts were 3.046 cases.
Fresh gathered, extras, per dozen, 55(g
56c; extra firsts, 54hc; firsts, 53@54c:
seconds and poorer, 4S@52c; state
Pennsylvania and nearby Western hen
merry, whites, fine to fancy, 55@57c;
ordinary to good, 53@55c; gathered
whites, ordinary to fine, 53M56c; Pa.
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
browns, 56m}57c: gathered, browns and
mixed coors, $50 BIC; Long Island duck
eggs, SIC.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

. Following are yesterdays prices compared With
those of year ago:
New York. Yesterday. year AGO.
Live steers. best. '
- 100 ib, $1,000 @$ls.io $1,000 @sii.75
Dressed beef sides. |-"
ID: ::::,...::. .'6 @ 10 .i3 rs
100 ID .,...:: i4.oo @ 1880 ii.so @ 1850
Dressed veals. city, WV
Live ewes, 100 lb 1000 a - am n Inn
Lambs, fair to ~ '''"
prime. 100 lb.: 1925 @ 1850 4.oo @ 1900
dressed 5Ssssd %a'e" 7ams. ii ~ g 3s 2 ss g Il 17u
Hogs. 100 lb. 1900 a. t725 1850 a |~
Dressed hogs. ba- V
con- lb .... 24sa@ 2AZ. t6M0 1877
Mess pork. bhl. 5iOO a - ann 3 A 50
Msss sssl , e., bb: sIoO q 1900 1890 q 1850
lb ............ 2s.ioc a 2s.2oo 1850 q te75o
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Nct
High. Low. Close. Chge.
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Saturday amounted to
$2,996,000, against S4,41O,000 Friday,
S2,97S.000 a week ago, $1,SS4,O00 a year
ago. From January to date, $135, 1885,
600, against $165, ,983,O00 in 1917.