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Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS HAVE BEEN
 GIVEN THE RED GROSS BY AMERICANS
Henry P. Davson, in Message Says That Every Man, Woman and Child in This Country Will Be Asked to Enroll This Coming Christmas.

supplement the efforts of our Army and Navy caring for our own boys. Our satisfaction is in the result, which, we are assured by Secretary Baker, General Pershing, General Ireland and all our leaders, is of inestimable value and of indispensable importance.
 By the first of January, your Red Cross will have working in France upwards of 5000 Americans-a vivid contrast to the little group of IS men and women, which, as the first Red Cross Confusion to France, sailed about June 1, 1917, to initiate our eff forts in Europe.
 Under your commission to France the work has been carefully organ ized, facilities have been provided, and effective efforts made to so CO., operate with the army as to Carry out the determination of the American people, and especially of the mem bers of the Red Cross, that our boys lover there" shall lack for nothing which may add to their safety, com fort and happiness.
 Your Red Cross now has active, operating commissions in France, in England, in Italy, in Belgium, in Switzerland, in Palestine and i'll Greece. You have sent a shipload of relief supplies and a group of devoted workers to northern Russia; you have despatched a commission to work be- hind our armies in eastern Siberia; you have sent special representatives to Denmark, to Serbia and to the Island of Madeira.
 Your Red Cross is the extending relief to the armies and -avies of our Allies. We are told by those best informed in the countries of our All lies that the efforts of your Red Cross to aid the soldiers and to sustain the morale of the civilian populations Jeff at home, especially in France and Italy, have. constituted a very real fac tor in winning the war.
 What the Red Cross may be called upon to do in the further course O
 the war, or with the coming of vic
 tory, peace and reconstruction, i would be idle to attempt to prophecy
 But your great organization, in yer, truth the mobilized heart and spiri of the whole American people," ha
 shown itself equal to any call, read!
 to respond to any emergency. W
 cannot but believe that this wonder ful spirit which service in and for th,
 Red Cross has evoked in this war. i destined to become in our nationa life and element of permanent value At Christmas time we shall asl the whole American people to answe the Red Cross Christmas roll call. 1 will constitute an unique appeal t
 every man, woman and child in thi great land of ours to become enrolled in our army of mercy. It is the hop of the War Council that this Christ mas membership roll call shall con i stitute @ recommendation of the whol
 American people, an inspiring reas 1 sertion to mankind that in this hou i of world tragedy, not to conquer bu 1 to serve is Americas supreme aim."
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
VILLA
 PLUNDERS THE TOWNS IN MEXICO

Chihuahua City, Mex, Oct 25- Francisco Villa and his band again have been on the warpath and have left trail of death, destruction and desolation in their wake. With the departure of General Francisco Mur- guia, the northeastern zone com rnander. for Mexico City, Villa re- stunned his guerella warfare on the towns and small settlements in Chl- huahua state Making feint on Chihuahua City 10 draw in federal troops from outlying garrlsons, ne
 Ecn dashed at Parral, was driven .oH' and attacked Jimenez junction.
 He held Jimenez for 12 hours dur ing which his men footed stores, kill ed soldiers and civilians, poisoned one family and hanged another, including an eight year old girl. Driven out bv General Joaquin Amaro, the Dur ango Indian with his cavalry, Villa at lacked Jimenez the second time. Be- fore he could re-enter the plaza Gen nra1 MurgIia arrived from the south with endorsements and drove Villa into the hills.
 One of Villas typical tricks was eA- -cuted against a federal force garrl- .onine ParEa1 The garrison com
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
CAMP PAIGN
 TO CONSERVE THE
 STATE MILK CANS
Entirely Too Much Damage Done to Cans in Transit
 Food Administra- tor Says.

Hartford. Oct 23-After consulta- ton with State Dairy Food Commis- sioner Thomas Holt, today, Robert Scoville, Federal Food Administrator for Connecticut, said he and MT. Holt were of one mind that there was altogether too much unnecessary damage to milk cans in transit and that he proposed to put the whole force of the United States Food Ad- m1nistration, in cooperation with MT. Holt's State Department, back of a movement for the conservation and protection of milk cans.
 Throughout the country, a vigor- ous effort is being made to relieve this situation by the officials of the express companies and of the United States Railroad Administration. Dairy and Food Commissioner Holt from his own personal observation, said he was able to corroborate the charges made by the Food Administration that much of the damage to milk cans is due to the careless handling by employees hauling the cans to and from the loading stations and that it is not uncommon for teamsters to throw cans the full length of trucks, causing them to crash together and be dented and ripped in the seams.
 MT. ScoVille will probably confer with the principal milk shippers in Connecticut and endeavor to secure their co-operatior in. more care full handling of cans by employees. Because of the steel and tinplate shortage, the manufacture of many kinds of containers must be curtail- ed during war times and milk ship pers, according to MT. Scoville can greatly assist in the conservation of these materials by using as long as possible the present stytle of cans The Food Administration is passing its appeal for the saving of cans not merely on the patriotism of the deal CT, but on his own interests which may be jeopardized by a shortage o1 i cans in the future.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
RAILROAD EMPLOYES MAY
 TAKE MUNICIPAL OFFICES

delegate to political conventions; so, Hcit or receive funds for a political purpose or contribute to Q political fund collected by an official or en- ploye Of any railroad or any public official; conduct a political campaign; attempt to coerce or intimidate an- other officer or empIoye in voting; or neglect railroad duties to engage ilI politics or use his railroad position to interfere with an election.
 Municipal officers, it is specified, must not be permitted to interfera with railroad duties. Employees elected to political offices before Aug. 31 when the original order was is- sued, will be permitted 10 complete their terms. Likewise if they had become candidates they are not re- quired to withdraw.
 These prohibitions" said MT. Me Adoo, "are the same regulations ill their general scope and application as all other government employees have lived under for many years without the loss of any essential right and with added dignity to their char acters.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Washington Oct 23-It may be stated that there is noth ing in the communication to alter the decision of the Pre dent that he wifi not propose armsce to the Allies before the Germans evacuate all occupied territory
 Official ntimaon already has been given that the only question for immediate consideration whether there shall be dsposesson of evacuation while the Allied and Amer ican armies continue their work of clearing Belgium and north France
 Secretary Daniels and General March remained only a of staff of the Army called to the White House this after by a messenger from the President
 Secretary Daniels and General aMrch remained only a short me leaving the President and Mr. Lansing in confer 
 Germanys note to President Wilson in official text delivered to Secretary Lansing at 10 this morning by Fred erick Oederln, charge of the Swiss legation.
 There feeling here that the President will be guided largely by the decision of the supreme council at Vera les the paramount issue is military involving with drawal of the Teuonc armies from France and Belgium the first requisite consideration of the German plea for an armistice
 The official translation expected to clear up rather vague phrases.
 In Washington there is still opinion to whether the Ger note will draw from the President.
 The other view expressed in official diplomatic cir ces that reply would be made and that would be chief ly on the military problem.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

developed into fight mile by mile. First aid supplies were more press- ing needs than were phonographs. games and athletic equipment. The demands upon the Y. M c. A. can. teen service were so great that SUD- piles which ordinarily would have lasted a month were exhausted in A week. Cars have been sent with each contingent of troops to the fur thest possible limit and from them have been distributed free in times of stress, hot tea. coffee, cigarettes, to- bacco, chocolate, biscuits, sausage, and other useful supplies.
 This service is becoming indispen- sable to the men in the field. The Japanese soldiers appear to be as full ly appreciative as their western broth CTS. A report by Secretary Heald says:
 By a. m. Japanese soldiers come knocking on the doors of the cars and no refusal to open quiets them. There is no chance for the secretary in charge to sleep after they begin until the days work is over and that is rarely before one the next morn ing. Secretaries find 1t impossible | to get more than three to four hours sleep nightly. To undress is a nov city and food goes uneaten because they cannot steal time to eat''
 A refrigerator car service has been added recently. Thirty minutes after
 the doors were opened, in the first
 instance, 2,5oO bottles of cold soft drink had been sold to and consum- ! ed hy ths tlzirstx sAlaia<ss
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Pending the establishment of a con- stitutton, according to this program. the people will be represented by the Reichsrath deputies constituted as a provisional national assembly. This will represent the Germans in Aus tria in negotiations for peace and will exercise legislative powers. The other branch will consist of 20 members whow i'll have power to contract state debts and administer interior affairs. Deputy Waldner, in opening the as- sembly, announced that he had been commissioned by the German depu- ties in the Austrian Reichsrath to convoke the assembly as the repre- sentative assembly of the German Austriars. The organization would have the result of free speech and would proclaim solemnly an independ- ent political state for German-Aus- tria.
 There has been evidence for some time that the German people in Aus tr1a distrusting the wavering policy of the Austro-H Hungarian empire and fearing it's dissolution or that it might draw away from Germany were desir- ous of ensuring their own close unity with the German empire.
 The German population in Austria forms the center of Austrian society and is the largest of the many eth
 nlcal elements in the kingdom. The census of 1910 gave the German speak Ing population as 9950 out of a total of 28,35
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Was .ngton, Oct. Rehabilitation of the recent order forbidding rail- read employees or officers from hold ing office or participating in politics was announced today by Director General McAdoo, so as to permit the men to hold municipal offices and to he delegates, but not chairmen of po- HticaI conventions.
 This action, urged by the four lead ing brotherhoods, was taken, 1t was explained, because of the discovery that many communities consist almost entirely of railroad men, from whom necessarily municipal officers must be elected. The new regulations con form to rules prevailing for navy yard men and other government em- ployes.
 Under the modified ruling a. railway enploye or officer may not be mem- Der or officer of any political com m:ttee or organization which solicits funds for political purposes; act as chairman of a political convention CT use his position in the railroad ser vice to bring about his election as q
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
TROUBLE IN THE
 STATE PRISON

Hartford, Oct. 23.-What appears to have been an aftermath Of the re- cent strike" at the state prison oc cured Sunday and yesterday and it is understood that in the course of the near riot one of the guards, Louis Knapp, was slashed about the head with a knife by one of the prisoners. This story was not confirmed at the prison nor was the rumor to the ef- feet that the prisoners had ended their dinner yesterday by hurling their heavy cups at the guards and each other until they were overpow- cred and sent to their cells All dav Sunday and yesterday catcaus nnd shouting could be heard from behind the walls by those who live in the vi cinity of the institution. At times the noise became a tumult, and at other times it degenerated into a whistling concert in which the Barcarole from the Tales of Hoffman was the prin cipal number.
 The trouble is said to have ori~- mated with the men who work in the shirt shop. Yesterday at dinner, It IS said, as the shirtmakers we~e filing into the dining room one Of then seized a plate or cup and heaved it at his mate. This started a fusilada of crockery which culmina ted with the confinement of the shirtmakers in their cells, where they are still con- fined. Deputy Warden c. L. Parker who is iii charge of the prison durine Warden C. .. McClaughry's Western trip, oEerpowered the ran who threw the first plate, and, it is understood, came in for several shots himself dur S--- +I>~ p~>J~~ +Lat fa1la-sAA
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
Cheered Arrival
 of More Prisoners

Behind British Lines in France, Oct. 23-When the British were bringing back hundreds and thous- ands of prisoners in the last advance to the Hindenburg line oftentimes patches of prisoners already in the cages would laughingly welcome a new contingent, One cage was sit uated in ravine and the Germans could. see more prisoners coming over the brows of the hills. As crowds of them came in sight cheers would go up from the prison cage and as the men arrived at the enclosure they would be greeted with handshakes and smiles.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
DEMAND AMNESTY AND RELEASE FOR
 DR. LIE:bNICHT

Amsterdam. Tuesday. Oct. 22.---In- dependent socialists, meeting at Solin- gen, Rhenish Prussia, to welcome Wilhelm Dittmann. member of the Reichstag who has been in prison un- der sentence for melting high treason passed a resolution demanding com plete amnesty and the immediate re- lease of Dr. Karl Lebnicht. former member of the Reichstag. and pro- posing as the party's aim the estab- lishment of a socialist republic &C., cording to the Frankfort Gazette.
 The meeting sent greetings to the Soviet government of Russia, it is said.
 A despatch from Paris on Aug. 5 said Lebnicht, who was arrested in connection with the May day demon stration in Berlin in 1916, has been lib- erated
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
NEW MEXICO IS NOW DRY.

Albuquerque, N. M, Oct 2S.-The ''bone dry constitutional amend ment adopted by the people of New Mexico nearly a year ago, administer ed the knockout to the liquor indus try in this state at midnight on Oc- tober 1.
 Prohibition closed the doors of few CT than twenty saloons in AIbuquer- que and one brewery-the only one in New Mexico. At one time the city had forty-seven saloons and then ii was only an infant city of 4,7OO pop uIatiOn.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
GERMAN MARKETS
 BARE OF FOWLS

New York, Oct 2S-German ef- forts to obtain geese from Poland anu Ukraine virtually have failed and the German market is practically bare of the fowl, says the Cologne Gazette. An organization charged with the duty of arranging imports of geese from Pc-a3d, and other occupied ter ritories in the east stated that be tween 400 900 and SO0,OOO geese had fbeen ordered in those districts but the actual receipts amounted to only 5O,- 900. Ukraine had promised to ex- port 1000, 900 geese but owing to un- expected difficulties. not one was sent to GaxSssny4
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
ASKS COURT ID ORDER PAYEEstENT
 0F B0aRD BILL

Action brought by Lila E. Carroll, administrative u2on the estate of Emily J. Johnson of Watertown. de- ceased, against Burton J. Calkins of Stratford is being tried before Juige Frank D. Haines in the Superior court today. The complaint alleges that Calkins boarded with tic de- ceased from January 1, 1907, to .-2r- uary l, 1912, but failed to pay any board during that time The board is estimated to be worth S9 a week, and totals S2.340. Another claim made is that Calkins brought one James Wall to the house and kept ;2in for four weeks, for which Sc8 additional is asked. Damages of S5,C0G arc claimed. Attorney Carl Foster appears for the claimant, and Attorney E. J. Me Manus for Calkins.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

mander received a letter written on official government stationary ana signed with the name of General Pe- dro Favela, ordering him to proceed to Pillar de Concho to form junction with Favela's force in pursuit of Villa A signal fire on the pillar of the Con chos river was to be the signal for the junction of the two forces. Th3 federals marched to the appointed place, the signal fire appeared on tho limestone pillar and the Parral com mander advanced without advance guards or fankers. They were aI1l- pushed and almost annihilated.
 Villa had WIT ten the letter on cap tured federal stationary had copie7 Favela's signature from an olo order taken from a prisoner and hal set the trap for the government force.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
NAVY WILL NEED 100000 RECRUITS
 IN COMIN( YEAR

Washington. Oct. 23.---Two hun dred thousand recruits for the navy will be needed in the coming year. mainly to man merchant ships in gov ernmetn service. Secretary Daniels has informed the committee favoring a passage of the bill for the purchase of 52O acres of land for enlargement of the Hampton Roads training sta- tton.
 This increase would bring the naval personnel to more than 0OOO men, compared with 54,000 at the beginning of the war.
 Chairman Parrot announced today that the bill for the purchase would be favorablv reported and also one for acquisition of 300 acres of farm land adjoining the Annapolis naval academy.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
MILD REQUEST.

Paris, Oct. 22-Germany's high command is ready to evaCuate the invaded territorities of France and Belgium on the express condition that the Allied troops will not follow them in retreat but will remain where they are now located, according to the lat est information from Berlin, says Zurich correspondent of the Journal. TRis grotesque proposal is the out cothe of the latest conference in Der lin between general staff and the war cabinet, 1t is said.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
Y.M,C,k, WORKERS IN SIBERIAN DRIvE: HAVE A HARD TIM: Supplies Were Quickly Ex hausted, and Canteen Service Saved Many
 Lives of Allied
 Soldiers

Vladivostok, Oct. 23.-(Correspon- dence of The Associated Press.)-DS- mands upon the Young Mems Chris tian Association secretaries who are accompanying the Entente nations in their expedition against the Bolshe- wiki in Siberia have been so great that they have been compelled to enlist in Y. M. c. A. service the convalescing Czechs and to utilize the volunteer service of several of the Stevens Railway corps from the United States Virtually all the Y. NJ. c. A. secreta- ries have been working eighteen boRfs A day.
 Iuszzzd of an esyy march through naztsthe cerntrxs the Allied expeditiap
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

In some quarters there is a belief that the German denials of ruthless ness were designed to prolOng the dis cussions by drawing specific citations of instances of such acts.
 In the general view, the only i'm mediate question is whether the Ger mans desire peace to the extent of admitting military defeat in the field. Nothing short of such an admission, which would leave the details of an nrmistice to the Allied command, was regarded as acceptable.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
German Note Will Not Cause President To
 Alter His Decision Regarding An Armistce

Only Question for Immediate Consideration is Disarmament and Evacuation German High Command Ready to Leave Invaded Territories If Allied Armies Will Remain in Present LO- cations and Not Follow Austria Will Con tinue Efforts Toward Peace ce-Germanic PeO- pie in Austria Form Assembly to Handle Own Affairs.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
FACTORY EXPLOSION.

Base'. Oct. 23-Seventy persons were killed and fifty wounded in an explosion which occurred in fac tory at Dessau, on the Elbe sixty seven miles northwest of the Rhine
 Other cities are supposed to be in
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
British Attack West Of
 Haig Again
 Menaces vaIenCiennes.

City Outfanked By Capture of Buray-Soon Al- lies Will Be in Position to Threaten MoEss- Continue to Close il on TOurnaiL French Reach Line of Serre River and Advance Three Miles on Eight Mile Front t-Germans Give Up BrieulIes After Stubborn Defense
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
(By the Associated Press. ]

British troops fighting their way into the center of Valencennes early today. They facing strong chine gun the of the Schedlt canal which flows through the city.
 British troops again storming the deenses west of Maubeuge The attack launched early today between oIemes and Le Caeau reported to be making good gres Field Marshal Haig in driving forward the mile front north of LeCaeau also is increasing the to Vaencennes through the western suburbs of which the Brit ish fighting
 North of Valenciennes the city has been ouanked by capture of Buray It is not probable the Germans will be able hold in Vaencennes much longer and the Scheld the British will be in position to threaten seriously Mons and Maubeuge.
 Between LeCaeau ar Soesmes the British on the high ground east of the See and from this favor able position todays attacks begun The German re- bitter the line is vital to the German de- lenses over a wide front to the south and southeast.
 southwestern Belgium the British continue to close in Tourna North of the town they have forced crossing Of the Scheldt
 South of LeCateau the enemy is resisting stubbornly attempts the Serre river and take in the positions east of the Ose South of the railroad junction of Montcvernet the French have made progress between Nizzy-lComte and Le-Thour
 Prince Maximilian the German Chancellor, has proms the Rechsag that it will be made responsible He added the provso however that such
 step will not become effective until after the and when league of nations is in practical operation
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

London, Oct 23, 1 p. m.-North- east of Laon French troops have reached the line of the Serre river, having made an advance of two to three miles on an eight mile front'
 With the American Forces North west of Verdun, Oct. 23-(By A. 'P.) Unless they are saved by their plea for naace. the Germans will be sub iected to steady hammering along the greater part of the western front throughout the winter
 There are two places on the front where it is conceded that military op- erations during the winter will be vlr- tuaIly impossible but American of11- cers say 75 per cent. of the front of fers no real obstacle to a continuance of the fight. It is not questioned that
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct 2S-Exchanges between Washington and tho Allied capitals have be in progress is regarded certain that reply the resident may make will be gov erned by the supreme Ounci in France
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

operations will be slowed down.
 The town of Brieulles on the west ern bank of the Mouse which has been stubbornly defended by the Ger mans has been given up by the enemy.
 This is the latest point at which the Americans have drawn dent into the German defensive.
 The Germans set fire to Brieulle late Tuesday.
 In the face of stubborn resistance American forces yesterday cleaned up Bois de Foret, west of Brieulles, cap- turing 75 prisoners, many of them machine gunners who fought to the last. Among the prisoners were sev- eral officers. The enemy chung to the wood with tenacity owing to the fact that the cleaning of this place en- dangers the commanding positions of the Germans to the north.