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Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
WAR DEPT. WILL GUARD HEALTH OF
 GIRL EMPLOYES

Washington, July 23 Assistant Secretary of War CrowelI has author ized the development of plan of military drill and health conserva- ton for the thousands of girls and women employed in the War Depart ment in Washington. Miss Susanna Cocroft of Chicago has been called to Washington to assist in this important new work in cooperation with Capt. J. l. Peyser of the Housing and Health Division of the War Department and Major George P. Ahern, president of the Government Recreation League.
 Under this plan military setting-up drill will be given to the girls in reg ular company formation, similar to the drill that is building up the strength of our soldiers, but modified in some measures to make it particu- larly applicable to women. Other health and recreation activities in cluding tennis, boating, etc., will probably be included in the work This will be optional on the part of the girls as well as selective These activities will be arranged so as to produce the maximum of wholesome result with a minimum of effort. It 1 is also intended to have the work of social nature so that it will bring i together the girls who are periodically serving their country away from their | homes in Washington war work. This new plan is another example | of the administration to make the conditions of employment in Wash ington ideal. Miss Cocroft commence ed her work with a lecture at the Belasco theatre, Washington, Thurs day afternoon, July IS, at 5:15. This lecture was under the auspices of the War Department and was attended by over 2,0OO girls.
 The following statement has been authorized by Miss Cocroft regarding this work: These girls left their | homes and came to Washington as patriots, doing their share of the wa,
 work, and it seems logical to me that
 we should look after their health and
 recreation as we look after the com
 fort and health of our men in the
 cantonments. I'm sure the girls will
 be happier more contented, more ef- ficient At least I'm going to do ny
 best to make them and their mother,
 at home feel that the administration } I,here is their friend and the guardian of their welfare"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
SAYS STRIKES IN MASSACHUSETTS
 MUST BE ENDED
State Board of Cancellation
 Official Issues Ultimatum ........ to Employers.

Boston, July 23-Declaring that the epidemic of strikes in Massachu- setts must cease at once. Charles C.. Wood of the state board of concilia- ton and arbitration issued today an ultimatum to employers and employees concerned in labor disputes in Lynn, Brockton, Haverhill, Attleboro, East hampton and elsewhere, that unless they reached an agreement within "A hours the board would order public investigations to ascertain the cause of the strikes and the parties respon- sible for their continuance.
 Commissioner Wood returned to- day from Washington and said he would act on a request of President Wilson and by virtue of authority conferred by the national war labor board the war department and the de- partment of labor.
 '"The production of war materials, so far as this state is concerned" he added, must go on unhampered by industrial disputes"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
WILL SON ISSUES AN ORDER
 TAKING OVER TELGRAPHS
Telephone and Radio Sys- tems Under Government
 For Duration of War. FEDERAL CONTROL
 EFFECTIVE JULY 31 Authority to Operate Wire Systems Is Vested in Post
 master General.

Washington, July 23-Pres- ident Wilson today issued a proclamation taking over con- trol of telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems for the duration of the war, effective July 3i.
 Authority to operate the wire systems is vested in the postmaster general. Complete details, it was announced, would be made public later in the day.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26

In the excitement he went over the top" without a helmet and when wounded was in the midst of the Ger mans The nest was cleared out and the village of Ploisy fell soon after ward.
 The Paris editions of a Chicago pa per say the major reached the Ameri- can Red Cross hospital on Friday evening. An operation on the wound in his left leg was performed at mid night by Lieut.. Col. Joseph A. Blake of New York. No bone was broken by the bullet.
 The majors tag, which is worn by all wounded soldiers, read:
 Severe gunshot wound"
 Surgeons say it will be six weeks before the major returns to the front Capt. Archie Roosevelt said yesterday that his brother was resting easily in his own home on Avenue du Bois de Boulogne.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
CAPE COD CANAL
 WILL GO UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
New Rule, In Effect July 25, Will Protect Coal
 Supply.

Washington, July 23 President Wilson today byp reclamation assum- ed control of the Cape Cod canal, Bay, Massachusetts, and directed the railroad administration to operate it.
 Thes tep was taken as a means of protection from submarine operations to the coal supply going from south ern ports to New England, and as a means of expediting the movement of coal into New England, where a ser- ious shortage existed last winter.
 The canal will be taken over July 25. Ther ailroad administration an- nounced that dredging of the water way to depth of 25 feet will begin immediately, that towage facilities will be restored and that within two months water borne coal destined for New England can be moved through the canal at the rate of 100000 900 tons a year.
 Announcement also was made that vessels of the Ocean Steamship Co.,, Clyde line, Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. and Eastern Steamship Co.,. plying in and out of Boston, will be routed through the canal. The waterway also can be shipping.
 Plans for taking control of the canal were hastened by the appear ance of a German submarine off the Massachusetts coast.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
PROUD OF YOU" PER s HING TELLS WOUNDED MEN
(Bv The Associated Press.l

Paris, July 23---'Your country is proud of you, and I am more than proud to command such men as you. You have fought splendidly."
 General Pershing thus addressed wounded American soldiers, lying in the American Red Cross hospitals in Paris yesterday. In each ward of every hospital he talked to the men. He inquired if they were being well cared for, how and where they were wounded, what regiments they be- longed to and expressed his sympathy to scores of patients.
 Gen. Pershing also talked to the physicians, surgeons and nurses, and thanked them for the work they were doing in caring for the wounded.
 No one can ask any more of any fighting force than that they should do as well as you have done" he said to his troops. The General added that he wished he could talk personally with each and every man In the hos pital, but this was impossible. So he asked Major James H. Perkins to re- peat his message and say to each in dividual man: The American people are proud of you"
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
PLENTY OF STEEL
 AT PLANT NOW

Philadelphia, July 29.-Steel is now arriving at the big government ship building plant at Hog Island in ade- quate quantities, according to H. W. Blood. an engineer for the American International Corporation.
 The fabricators of steel parts for ships" MT. Blood said, "are making good, and the steel committee, re- gently appointed ot see that the ship yards are stocked with steel parts. has done much toward the solution of the problem.
 The Hog Island yard, the largest in the world, is preparing. for its first launching on August 4. The ship is the Red Jacket It is an S,000-ton freighter Two more S,OO0-ton freight carriers are nearly half completed. The second launching is expected to take place a week after the Red Jack ct leaves the ways The third yes sel will follow shortly after the. second and then 1t will be a week or ten days before there are further launchings. After that Hog Island expects to turn out completed hulls at the rate of two a week.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
ZEEBRUGGE MOLE
 AGAIN DAMAGED

Amsterdam, July 23-repairs which the Germans had made to the mole in zeebrugge and the locks there again have been destroyed by AL lied airmen, according to the Tele- graaf. Two torpedo boats have been sunk in the harbor, 1t adds, and the canal remains closed. The German observation tower at Lisseweghe also was hit by the airmen.
 Many casualties among the marines at this naval base and among the cr- williams are reported. Lisseweghe has been partly evacuated, but thousands of men from Heyst, Blackenburghe, Zeebrugge and Ghent have been fore ed to work in the neighborhood and on the mole.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
PROGRESS MADE
 ON ALL FRONTS BY ALLIED TROOPS
Fiercest Fighting Continued Monday on Both Wings of
 German Salient.

With the French Army in the Aisne- Marne Front, Monday, July 22.-(By the Associated Press)-The fiercest fighting continued throughout the day on both wings of the German salient betweeen the Aisne and the Marne. The efforts of the enemy were concen- trated on an attempt to prevent the Allied troops from cutting through on either side and thus imperilling the great masses of German troops still within the semi-circle.
 Despite the German determination French. American and British troops all made progress.
 Probably the heaviest fighting today occurred on the eastern wing of the salient where British troops took part. The Britishers who had arrived on the scene only recently, engaged the en. emy in a hand to hand conflict in the extreme wooded region southwest of Rheims
 Four fresh divisions faced them One German division which had held the line against the Italians had been annihilated, only a few hundred re- maining The Germans had large number of machine guns in this vicin- ity, but the British captured 40 ot them in the course of a strong attack | in which they made progress and took more than 200 prisoners.
 Altogether the day was very sat isfactory for the Allies. who are threat ming the German communications ev- erywhere. There is every reason tc 1 believe the Germans are hurrying for ward more divisions to add to the 6C they already have thrown into the bat 1 tle.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
RED CROSS MUST |. BAR ALL POLITICS
Those Who Aspire to Such Honors Must Resign
 From Body.

New York, July 23.---If you are an official of or worker for the Red Cross and intend to run for public of flee or participate in politics in any way, you'd better resign.
 This, in effect, is the message con- veyed yesterday by George E. Scott, Cross, to Ethan Allen, Manager of the Atlantic Division.
 ''The first general election since the entrance of the United States into the war" reads the letter, 'is to take place before long. The Red Cross is and must be maintained a strictly partisan, non-poIitical organiza- ton. The reasons for this are so ob- vious to everybody that they need no elaboration"
 Emphasizing that it Is impossible for a Red Cross official to separate his humanitarian work from his po- litical endeavors, 1t is remarked that mo taint of selfishness or self-seek- ing can be allowed to creep into the work, endangering and even perhaps destroying its great, accomplishment" "
 Accordingly" writes MT. Scott, ''the Red Cross War Council instructs me to direct that you request all off cials of the Red Cross, either in chap ters or division headquarters, who are in any position of executive authority and who at the same time contem- plate candidacy for public office, either to resign in their official capac- ity from the Red Cross or to refrain from such candidacy. At the same time, we ask that you give this state ment the broadest publicity and that you use every Influence of your office to prevent, in so far as is possible, the use of the Red Cross of of it's ser vices, either directly or indirectly, in the advancement or or in connection with the political campaign of any person.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
HINDENBURG ILL,
 OUT OF CAMPAIGN

London, July 23.---Ffeld Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief of the German general staff, is seriously sick, and has taken no part in military opera tfons, of the present year, according to information from Berlin, says a Cen tral News dispatch from Berne today.
 At great personal effort, the mes sage adds the field marchal was pres ent at few of the imperial recep- tions, but went through the functions without speaking. He is quite in capable of writing, the advices de- clare
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26


 Fismes and other points along the Vesle.
 The local success of the French north of Montdidier improves their line there. They now have secured positions which dominate the Ayre valley for several miles along a vital sector.
 Farther north, the British have ad- vanced their line slightly south of Hebuterne, whore they recently att i tackled and moved their positions for ward over a mile front. South of Morris and Meteren, in the Lys sec tor, in Flanders, the British lines also were improved and local successes in the Hamel sector north of Albert and in front of Amiens are reported. French and Americans have cross- ed the Marne over a front of twelve miles between Jaulgonne, seven miles east of Chateau Thierry, and Reuil, | near where German line crossed the | stream during the days when the Ger l man offensive was at its height.
 On the western flank of the Ger man salient the Allies have taken
 
 l the Ourcq, and just west of NanteuiI ! Notre Dame, a dominat ting point in | the German line of communications | They also have captured the town of | Buzancy, seven miles south of Sois- sons, which brings them up to a ra- vine that stands between them and | the heights to the eastward of Sois-. sons. On the front between Rheims and the Marne the British have taken Pe- 1 tit Champ wood, near Marfaux, where l they took the places formerly held | by the Italian forces. News of these successes by. the Al- | lies comes in unofficial London ad- vices. It shows that in spite of the l fact that only artillery contests were reported from the French war office i in it's day statement, the Allies are making important progress al around the salient in which the Germans were caught by the terrific attack ! of the Allies on Thursday morning lull along the line might have i been expected at this time because of i the stern resistance of German re- ! serves brought up by the enemy and i the necessity oi bringing up heavy artillery and supplies. It appears, however, that the momentum of the Allies has not been spent and that l they are forging ahead along virtu- 1 ally the entire front of the battle.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
THREE VILLAGES
 TAKEN BY FRENCH

Paris. July 25-Artillery activity along the battle front during the course of the night is all that is re- ported in the official statement by the war office today.
 North of Montdidier in the Somme sector a local operation brilliantly conducted permitted the French to occupy the villages of Mailly Raine- val, Sauvil1ers and Aubvillers. The French took $50 prisoners.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
NEW FRENCH FORGE
 CROSSES MARINE

Paris. July 23-French progress in the region of OulchX le Chateau, says the Echo de Paris, will soon render the German positions in that sector untenable. New forces of Gen. De Mitry's army have crossed the Marne between Passy and Dormans, says the Petit Journel, which concludes that the northern bank of the Marne in this region will soon be cleared of the enemy.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26

(By the Associated Press.)
 Along the battle line from Soissons 10 Rheims the fighting died down dur ing the last night, only the activity of the opposing artillery being report ed by the war office at Paris.
 This lull on the line where terrible fighting has occurred during the last week may, however, be oply tempor- ary and renewed Allied attacks against the Hanks of the German sa- lient, or German rear guard actions may begin at any time.
 Such a lull might have been ex- pected at this time, for the Germans have thrown heavy columns into the line running southward from Soissons and the Allies are compelled to bring up heavy artillery and supplies be- fore they can continue their batter ing tactics against the enemy.
 The French, not content with the work they have done in the southern battlefield, attacked along the line north of Montdidier, in the Somme sector, last night, and occupied the villages of Mailly, Raineval, Sauvillers and Aubvillers, which are west of the Avre river and immediately to the south of the French success earlier in the month, when thep captured valuable positions over a three mile front south of Castel
 The new attack was over front of about 2 % miles and the occupation of Aubvillers shows that there appar- ently was a penetration of German positions to a depth of a l--ile and a quarter. Prisoners numbering $50 were taken by the French.
 There are indications that the Ger man preparations for retreat north of the Marne are continuing. Large fires are reported burning at Fere en Tardenois, near the western flank of the German salient, and in Vile en Tardenois, just behind the German lines southwest of Rheims.
 The Germans, however, have sue ceeded in holding up the Allied ad- vance on the line south of Soissons and have gained time for the with drawa1 of their imperilled legions, which now appears likely to be ef- fected in safety. The enemy may choose a line along the Ourcq for further defensive operations, but the presence of Allied troops to the north of this stream may compel a retire ment at least as far as the Vesle riv- CT. This is said to be indicated by concentrations of German troops at
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
ARMY MUTINEERS
 SHOT IN HUNGARY

London, July 22-very serious re- volts and mutinies have occurred in Bohemia and Hungary. At Manaros Szjet 150 officers and 300 Czecbo- Slovaks who lnutinied were shot and further 5000 arrested.
 From a reliable source news has come to hand that serious mutines have taken place in Dalmatia and Bohemia Jugoslav soldiers have de- serted by the wholesale and escaped to the mountains after killing their officers and officials. Armed bands, completely organized, are said to be operating in some districts.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
TYPHOID CAUSES
 BERLIN TO SUFFER

London, July 23-A serious outH break of typhoid has occurred in Berlin, the Exchange Telegraph cor< respondent in Amsterdam reports The epidemic is believed to have been caused by poisoned or uncleaq milk.
 The number of cases is not stated but it is believed to be large, espe@ cially in the labor districts of th4 northeastern section of the city.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
DAMAGED VESSEL
 IS TONED BY TUG

An Atlantic Port, July 23---A large steamer with part of her smoke stack gone and her bridge damaged, in tow of a government tug off the southern New England coast, was reported by the captain of a steamer which ar rived here today. The captain be- lieved the disabled vessel to be a Bel gian relief steamer. The tug and her tow were in the vicinity of the scene of the operations of the German sub marine that on Sunday attacked a tug and four barges.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
FOOD DICTATORS
 OF ALLIES MEET;.
 HOOVER PRESENT

London, July 2s-The conference Of food controllers of the Allied gov ernments was formally opened this morning by John Robert Clynes. the British food controller. Herbert C.. Hoover, the American food aminis- trator, attended the meeting, as did the food controllers of Italy, France Belgium and other countries. MT. Clynes was accompanied to the ses- sion by Waldorf Astor, the new par uamentary secretary to the British food department.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26

'"To increase our beef production,"i continued Mir. Hoover would req quire from three to five years. On the other hand, we could bring about an enormous increase in our meat ana fat production through swine, withi1E nine to 12 months
 After announcing that all anxiety had passed, MT. Hoover continued:
 We are all building ships as a part of our submarine defense. We now have built up our food reserves in the nearest market as a further de- fense. The call for ships for food next year will be less than last and consequently we shall have naEA ships for Amer:ee= ---F
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
AMERICAN ASSOC.
 SEASON CLOSED

Chicago, July 23.---The American Baseball association, which closed it's season on Sunday because of Secre- tary of War Bakers recent ruling chasing baseball as a non essential occupation, will not resume it's playing schedule, no matter what final de- cision may be made in Washington, according to President Thomas Hickey.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
ACQUIT F. s. DWELL.

New York. July 23-Frank S. O'Neil. former state boxing commits sioner, Lieut.. Oswald L. Simpson, U. :. A, and Samuel Reichbach were to- day acquitted by federal jury, be- fore which they were tried on a charge of consptring to obstruct the draft by obtaining the transfer or discharge of selected men.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26

Hartford, July 23.---James M Whit telsey, commissioner of domestic an- imals, has received report from Dog Warden George Hall of Bridgeport that two rabid dogs were killed there by his order last week. Another rabid dog has been reported from Torring- ton by the dog warden. The warden's diagnosis was confirmed by Dr. Gro yer W. Loveland.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
SWINE TO SUPPLY MEAT
 FOR U. S., HOOVER SAYS.
To Increase Production Would Require Only to 12
 Months, Raising of Beef to Years

London July 23-ln statement today on food problems Herbert Hoover the American food administrator spoke of the great problem of agricultural substitution which he said dominated by two critical and related factors the first of which time and the second expenditure fodder and land
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
AUSTRIAN CABINET OUT.

London, July 22-The entire Aus trian cabinet has resigned, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today. Emperor Charles, it is added. has accepted the resigna- tions Of the ministers.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
FOE DESTROYS STORES IN VESLE.
 RIVER REGION

Paris, July 2S-Reports of the fighting In the Soissons- Rheims sa- lient appearing in the Parisian news papers tell of fires burning in Fere en Tardenois and Vile en Tardenois. Some of these were. no doubt, caused by bombs dropped by the Allied avia- tors, but it is believed that the enemy iF destroying stores that cannot be moved back of the German defensive line along the Vesle river.
 Fere en Tardenois is near the west flank of she salient, while Vile CT Tardenois is farther east and is near the Allied lines, southwest of Rheims The burning of stores in both places may be an indication of a general re- tirement from the salient by the Ger mans.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26

Saratoga, N. T., July 23-Attorney Gen. Merton B. Lewis said today that if his present plans are carried out he will continue as a Republican candidate for governor against Gov. Whitman, despite the fact that Col Roosevelt has declined to enter the primaries.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
ATTACKS BY FRENCH THE POSITIONS,
 LOST NEAR GR|SOLLES

Troops of Gen. Pershing and Gen. Petain Continue
 to Hold All of Ground Seized Since Beginning of Counter Blow on Last Thursday-Lull Is Noted Along Battle Line From SoissOns to Rheims, But May Be Only Temporary, and Renewed Drive Against Salient Is Expected.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
FRENCH DRIVE WEDGE
 TO DEPTH OF A MILE IGN MONTDIDIER FRONT

Heights North of Courcelles Stormed By Troops Yesterday Afternoon, and Same Forces Are Reported Holding Bend in NeighbOrhOOd As Far As TreIoup-From Direction of Vandieres Enemy Counter Attacked Heavily But His Assaults Were Beaten Back.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-26
''TEDDY, JR.," " WOUNDED
 IN MIDST OF GERMANS
Major Went "Over the Top Without Helmet In Anxiety to Clear Out Machine Gun Nest
 of Enemy,

Paris, July 23-Maor Theodore Roosevelt, Jr received the wound from which he suffering while leading attack machine gun nest at Plosy southwest of sossons on Fri day.