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Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
COAL SITUATION
 IN MIDDLE WEST
 GROWING BETTER

Chicago, Jan. 19-Reports today by railroad officials on the movement of coal and clearing of their lines were optimistic, and indicated that the ma- jority of the 27 railroads with termi- nals in this city would be operating virtually on normal schedules by next Monday should not severe storm inter fere.
 During the last 24 hours 1,500 car loads of coal were received in Chi cago and there were 2,1OO cars in out side railroad yards that have not been switched.
 More cheerful views of the admin istration's fuel order prevailed today in the Chicago district. One day of the five day period had passed and there had been improvement in the coal situation. Then it was realized that under normal conditions Satur- day would have been a half holiday for many of the number affected; i; that Sunday made little difference anyway; and that there remained only two working days during which the factories are to remain closed. In addition, many of the. doubts and fears of individuals had been dissi- pated as the local fuel authorities gained grasp of the situation and in terpreted doubtful points in the order.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
 REGULATIONS TO
 STAND AS MADE
Administrator Storrow Re fuses to Make Changes i'll
 Restrictions.

Boston, Jan. 1J-New England in dustries, except those exempted on account of being enegaged on govern ment contracts, continued today to ob- serve the federal closing order. with no reports of violations. Many es- tablishments which were permitted to operate were unable, to get together full working forces on time yesterday because of belated information regard ing exemption rulings and some plants, including woolen mills in Lawrence, will not reopen until Mon day.
 Business people seemed to be es9e- cially interested in interpretations of the ruling affecting Monday holidays. James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, announced that while the order did not forbid the opening of stores provided heat was limited, owners were requested not to open, es transportation facilities. would be inadequate to handle big shopping rush.
 MT. Storrow refused to consider suggestions that the Massachusetts early closing regulations be aband- oned. Even with federal regulation in effect, he declared, New England could not obtain all the coal needed and it was imperative that every ef- fort be made to conserve the small stock on hand.
 A snow storm early today added to the problem of delivery, and relief organizations put forth every effort to lok after the comfort of families whose homes are bare of fuel.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
MADOO DIVIDES
 RAILWAY CONTROL

Washington, Jan. 19-Division of thee ountry into three great sections for the purpose of simplying govern ment railroad administration was ef- fected today by Director General Mo Adoo. Chiefs have been appointed for each area, and their orders with respect to train movements will carry the authority of MT. McAdoo.
 A. H. Smith, president of the New York Central. is retained as director of the Eastern division with head quarters in New York. All territory west of the Mississippi is assigned to R. H. Aishton, president of the Chi cago & Northwestern, with headquar- ters in Chicago. c. H. Markham is appointed director of the Southeast ern roads with headquarters in At lanta, Illinois, where the divisions meet, will be subject to the joint jur- isdiction of three directors.
 A wage commission to consider la bor questions now confronting the railroad administration comprises Secretary Lane. Interstate Commerce Commissioner c. C. McChord, Judge J. Harry Covington, chief justice of the District of Columbia supreme court, and W. R. Wilcox, whose res ignation as chairman of the RepubH- can national committee was announc- ed last night.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
CANADA APPROVES ACTION OF FUEL,
 ADMINISTRATION

Ottawa, Jan. 21-Fuel Administra- tor Garfield's order is approved by Fuel Controller Magrath of Canada, who issued a statement commenting on it.
 Tt is criminal" says the controll- CT, flor domestic or industrial users of fuel to burn pound more than is absolutely necessary. It must be re- membered that when the largest and most important country in the world undertakes to throw itself into this great world war, drastic steps will have to be taken.
 q have been working in complete accord with the American Fuel Ad- ministration, and probably no one in this country is in a better position to know the tremendous difficulties which have confronted Dr. Gar field"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
AMERICAN WINS
 FRENCH BRIDE;
 FAST COURTSHIP

With the American Army in France, Jan. 20-She is studying Eng fish, he is spending all his spare time learning to parler Francais- ally in the evenings in the barracks, when the others have crawled into their hunks and blown out their candles.
 You see, he and she were married a week ago in the ancient village church. It was whirlwind court ship. He won her wavering heart over handsome young Poilu. native of the same village.
 The bridegroom-he is a first class American fighting, man-met her in a muddy village street one night and helped her drive in a dozen fractious COWS. The next night he called at her home, donned an apron and help ed wipe the supper dishes.
 Just a week ago the Yankee skipped away from his regiment with a cou- pie of friends and found her waiting with her father at the village church. The village priest soon tied the inter- national knot.
 Returning dutifuIly to camp the bridegroom was arrested for leaving, then quarantined for few days with a case of humps. The happy bride groom drew 60 days labor with a wood chopping company.
 The United Press correspondent saw him last night in barracks. I found him lying on a bunk with a sputtering candle burning above his pillow, laboring parsing French verbs in the f1ickering, dancing light.
 "A bride like her is worth 60 years of wood chopping," said he. Her names Louise. She's IS, and the daughter of the village harness maker. I'm 20, and I live in Cedar Grove, Ia. I'm just a-rearing to go to the trenches. After the war I'm going to take my wife back to Cedar Grove, where dad owns big farm
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
ABSENCE LEAVE
 FOR II. S. BOYS
 IN FRANCE FIXED

With the American Army in France, Jan. fl (delayed. )-(By the Associated Press Regulations governing the granting of leave to men who have been or will be at the front, are made in a general order today. Officers and men in good standing will be entitled to seven days leave excluding the time spent in travehng, after four months of service in France.
 This period is not as long as that given by the French, but it is the same as that in operation in the early days of the war in the French army and it is assumed that after the Amer jeans have been through long and diff ficult service the period will be length ened. Because of French military re- quirements and other considerations, leave to go to Paris will be available only by special arrangement, so that the number of Americans in the cap ital at any given time may be lim- ited.
 It is announced that the leave-zone limits are being established and will be E1efned within month. The reg ulBtions will apply to civilian em- ployes as we'll as soldiers. In connec- ton with the issuance of this, order, it was disclosed that the American troops in France will soon be intro- duced to permissionnafre trains, which will carry men to the leave-zpnes, many of which will be to the south of the army zone. Orders regarding the time of the return of men on leave and their conduct will be particularly strict. Upon the manner of conTpli- anoe with these regulatoins depend many factors related to later leave arrangements.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
WM. ), CUMMING OF THIS CITY IS
 DEAD IN FRANCE
Monday, Jan. q

Gen. John J. Pershing, in com mand of the American forces in France, has sent word of the death of William J. Cumming, of Bridgeport, of meningitis with the forces in France. Cumming was a member of the Third Ambulance Company of the 102 regiment, and his home was with his parents in Ridgefeld. He was about A years old. Cummings name was included in list with sev- eral others whose death was reported by Gen. Pershing to the war depart ment.
 He was son of MT. and Mrs. James Cumming of Ridgefield, but for number of years had been a clerk in the shoe department at Meigs & Co.,, residing with MT. and Mrs. William Wadhams, 107 Linden avenue. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted with the ambulance company, assign ed to the 102d regiment, and sailed with that command eaf1y last sum- mer for France. He was widely known in the city and news of death will be a shock to his many friends here.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
ONLY WOMANCA
 TENDER IS FOUND. IN NEW BRITAIN
Mrs. Mary Richmond Dis covers a New Vocation for
 Her Sex to Follow.

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 21-The Times correspondent today interviev ev- ed the very first boa fide, only orig lnal gate-tendress in the country. Her name is Mrs. Mary Richmond. She has discovered a new vocation for women, and, following her lead, seven other women have become gate-ten- dresses. As may be surmised, gate tendress is nothing less than lady gate-tender at a railroad crossing, and II they have salesladies, washladies and so on why not gateladies?
 There is some down on this point. Some call them women gate-tenders, but this is long and awkward. Gate tendresses" has an air of tender ness" about it that is objectionable, in view of - well Mrs. Richmond talks about that later on. ''Gateladles pleases the women themselves but the grammar books say it is a highfa- lutin term. Yet you've got to call them something. The New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, their employer, refers to them as women gate-tenders," but that is merely to lHSIlI II OlIL L14O ASfE ~ maining mere men gate-tenders that still have the nerve to finger about New Britain's crossings.
 The original gate-tendress in her little shack at the East Main street crossing, one of the busiest in the city; a little bit of a shanty, just room enough in it to turn around.
 These shacks are common enough; everybody has seen them; dirty little things, with rickety old smokestack a dirty old window, and inside-well the smelliest, dirtiest place imagin- able, with an old dirty stool and ar old leather seat on it, worn shiny with years of sitting; a bunch of railroao things, lanterns, flags and fuses, ano usually an old fellow that looks as though he never took off his clothes smoking an old corn cob or T. D., o1 cutting away at his tobacco plug, an6 for all the world like a little mole in side of his grubby home.
 The little mole only comes out once in a while to turn the crank and le down the gates for passing trains once over, the mole disappears into it: little shack and stays there till tht next train.
 But about this particular East Mair street shack there was something wrong. It didn't look right; at leas it didn't look natural. What was it Aha! one suddenly realized what tht trouble was: This shack was clean.
 And-is it possi ble? ?-it had, in it two little spick and span windows two dainty, white, clean, untorn lac' curtains.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
WAR FINANCING PRESENTS VERY
 HARD PROBLEM
Secretary of Treasury Con fronted With Task of Raising SIS, 900, 100000
 in Year.

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress last month gave no encouragement to those who have hoped for some relaxation in the Treasury demands. He adheres closely to his former estimate of the expenditures that will be necessary in this fiscal year, placing them at $18,775,919,955. Ordinary receipts including proceeds of the new taxa tion, are placed at $3,SS6,SOO,O00. He received a remainder of $533,665 900 from the first Liberty Loan, and will have SS,SO8, 8,766,150 from the second Liberty Loan. There remains au- thority to sell s3,666,233,85O of 4 per cent. bonds corresponding to the sec ond issue, and he estimates an income of S663, 200 900 from the War Savings Stamps. Altogether he figures a de- felt of s6,195,1S7,155 to be provided for after selling the bonds remaining under the old authorization. This means nearly $1O,000, 100000 in all, exclusive of taxes.
 The actual disbursements from July 1st to December 26, including loans to allies, amounted to $5 123,- 41S,S80, and for the last three months they have been as follows: October. $904, ,386,751; November, $986,0S1,- SOY; December to the 26th, $1 026,- S21, 1928. If disbursements for the fiscal year are to reach the sum named they will have to amount to about SIS, 800. 100000 in the six months which remain.
 We have already expressed the opinion that the country can pay for any amount of work it can do. That is a self-evident proposition, because the work will have been paid for by somebody when it is completed A considerable portion of the work for which the SIS, 100000 is esti- i mated may be already done; what re- mains is a distribution of the cost The s1S,5 O0O,000 will scarcely get | into the treasury, but will be restored 1 to the banks and circulation practi- callV as received
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
NEW YORK CHEZ AND BUTLERS TO
 ASSIST HOOVER

New York, Jan. 19.-To insure the returning of clean plates from dining rooms to kitchens in the homes of the wealthy is the object of the organiza- ton announced here today of the Hoover society of Private Chefs and Buffers.
 From an initial membership of 20 buffers the movement is expected to extend into every large private estab- lishment in the city. Chefs and wo- man cooks will also be organized.
 The doctrine of over generous heIp- ings and numerous courses will be emphasized as contributing to unnec- essary waste. The chefs will provide professional recipes to save sugar wheat, meats and fats.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
CATHOLICS WILL
 BE REQUESTED TO HELP WAR SAVING
Cardinal Gibbons Sends Out Letter Which Will Be
 Read to People.

Hartford, Jan. 13.-An appeal from Cardinal Gibbons for the support of the war savings campaign will be read iE every Catholic church of Connecti- cut next Sunday mroning. The ap- peal is as follows:
 '1The door of opportunity to serve our country is flung wide open for practically every man, woman and child by the sale of war savings stamps. This is the most impressive thing about the movement which is being undertaken by the National War Savings Committee. There can be few people whose circumstances will not permit them to buy at inter- vals the 25-cent thrift stamp, and with each purchase gain step by step possession of the war savings stamp, for each one of which the credit and resources of the United States arc pledged to return S5 for what now costs $4.12.
 Such a return being produced by the process of compound interest car ries the lesson of thrift in a practical and convincing way I earnestly com mend to young and old. and more particularly to parents, this simple and easy method of acquiring the habit of thrift. Many sorrows are avoided and much happiness is to be gained by the timely application of the principles of thrift. To the build ing of character it brings profitable acquaintance with self-denial and self lreIiance- It is a valuable aid to good citizenship and a. blessing that once pCoperly grounded is a faithful com | pan1on through life.
 We have reached a. time in ouI national life when no loyal citizen o1 this country can afford to spend 2 dollar for Wasteful luxnries. Such ar expenditure resolves. itself into a dis NlcyaI act
 'eWeRcome indeed, therefore. is tht tsopportunfty offered through the salt of these war savings stamps to. pro- mote the cultivation of thrift and a the same time to serve ones country IFby lending to it. in such small sums Ptl1e price of the first step-the 25- cent thrift stamp
 Such is not only a privilege, bur 4t-is the clear duty of every American tcitizen, young and old. I urge upor ;70a1r clergy and our schools to aid 1T every way in promoting thrift through the purchase of war savings stamps
 For the help it gives to our coun try's cause, for the good it will dt those who take such steps may thi! movement carry it's patriotic anC practical mission to every nook anC corner of the nation"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

London, Jan. 21-The Tauride pal ace, in which the Russian constituent assembly met, was closed on Saturday and a notice was posted on the doors saying that no one would be admit ted, says a Reuter- dispatch from Pe- trograd. The officer commanding the guard said the congress of soldiers and Workmen's delegates would meet. there. Premier Lenine informed a deputation representing a provincial council of soldiers and workmen's delegates that the constituent assem- ply would not be permitted to reas- semble anywhere, but that instead there would be a national convention to be formed by the forthcoming con. gress of soldiers and workmen's dele gates.
 Other dispatches filed in Petrograd yesterday say the BoIsheviki were hunting out the supporters of the constituent assembly. The corres- pendent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. reports the suppression of all non Socialist newspapers, with Red Guards securing Petrograd for editions con- taining reports of the first session of the assembly, these being destroyed. Search is made also for Boris Savin- kof, member of the Kerensky gov ernment, who is believed to be in Pe- trograd.
 According to one report the Bolshe- wiki intend to arrest M. Tchernoff, who was elected chairman of the con- stituent assembly. On the other hand some of the Red Guards have resign ed, saying they were mfsled into the belief that by joining the organiza- tion they would assist in furthering the cause of the r,Volution, where as they regarded the action of the Bolsheviki toward the constituent as- sembly as being opposed to the princi- pies of liberty. Apparently there is little chance of countering the meas ures taken against the constituent as. sembly.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

A despatch from Petrograd says the decree issued by the central execu- tive committee of the congress or workmen's and soldiers delegates dis solving the constituent assembly says that the revolution created the work mems and soldiers council as the only organization able to direct the strug- gle of the exploited working classes for complete political and economlc liberation. During the first period or the revolution the Workmen's and sol diers congress, it is added, perceived the illusion of an understanding with the bourgeois and it's deceptive par liamentary organization, and realized that the liberation of the oppressed classes was impossible without a rup- klre with the bourgeois.
 ''The constituent assembly opened on Jan. 1S,' the decree says, 'and for known reasons gave a majority to the Social Revolutionists of the right-the party of Kerensky, Tchernoff and Acksentieff. It is comprehenSible that this faction refuse to observe the just and clear program of the central committee or the congress or Work- mems and soldiers delegates and to recognize a declaration of the rights of the exploited working classes, as we'll as the revolution of Novemb Der and the authority of the workmen's and soldiers councils"
 This, the decree says, made a breach in the assembly and the departure or the Bolsheviki and Social Revolution ists of the left inevitable. The Social Revolutionists of the right, it says, are fighting openly against the authority of the workmen's and soldiers coun- cils and supporting the exploiters of labor, and if this party only remained it might play the role of leading 6 bourgeois counter revolution. The decree concludes:
 "The central executive committee, therefore, orders the constituent as- sembly dissolved"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
PORTO RICO CIGAR
 MAKERS DROP STRIKE

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 18.- Fifteen thousand cigar makers and tobacco workers have returned to work in the 19 factories of the Porto Rican American Totacco company af- ter their representative signed an agreement with officers of the con- pany. This ends the longest and most general cigar strike the island has ever had. The wage increase provides for the payment of $50 per thousand advance on all sizes and shapes of cigars while the shippers were grant ed an increase of approximately 5G per cent. The increased wage will amount to more than $500, 900 per year, it is estimated. The strike had been practically continuous since the mid dle of last September and caused a loss estimated at s5,O00,00O.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
NEED MORE MEN FOR MINE WORK
 IN COAL FIELDS

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The general committee of anthracite operations issued an appeal today for 65,000 addi- tional men to work in the hard coal mines of Pennsylvania.
 Although last years shipments of anthracite exceeded 100000 tons, nearly 1O,0G0,OOO tons than ever be- fore,'' said the appeal, production must be further increased. The high record output has proved insufficient to meet enormously enlarged war made demands. More labor is essen tial now. The industry is shorthand ed. It has only 152,O0O mine workers, as against 177,0OO in 1916. The mining operations are developed sufficiently to enable an immediate increase in production, could the necessary labor be had
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
 IN NEW YORK IS
 GETTING BETTER
Eighty Per Cent. of Idle Workmen Will Not Re
 ceive Any Wages.

New York, Jan. 19-While indus trial New York again banked its fires today in obedience to the manifesto of the national fuel administration, slow but steady improvement in the coal and transportation situation was apparent.
 According to A. H. Smith, assistant director general of railroads, encour- aging progress has been made in the last "A hours toward relieving the vast congestion of freight at docks, railroad terminals and Sidings; move ment of both anthracite and bitumin- ous coal to and from tide water Is more frequeSt and an increasing num- Der of ships in this and other ports have been coaled.
 The second day of the five day per iod of suspension of industry found between 0,000 and 10000 concerns in the metropolitan district closed, and from 800,O00 to 1,250,000 workers idle, according to estimates by vari- ous organizations.
 Today United States marshals and the police aided the administrator in detecting violators of the rules and WdIuIHSS WSIo lSSu6u tudI prompt prosecution would follow all arrests. Office buildings generally operated today, but heat was reduced to a min imum and elevator service was great ly curtailed.
 Labor officials report that prob ably 80 per cent. of the workers in the city will lose their pay during the idle period.
 | Many large establishments have evolved a plan to make up the time lost by working overtime on the reg
 ular working day as a means of re-
 ducing hardships on their employees
 The Young Women's Christian asso.
 citation, the Salvation Army and kin
 dred organizations have taken steps
 to help working girls threatened witt | deStitutiOn by the order
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
NEW HAVEN MOVES
 OVER 5000 CARS, 12,OOO REMAIN

Interstate Commerce Commissioner McChord has issued the following statement on the congestion of. traffic as reported by the commissions in- spectors:
 N Y, N. H. & H. R. R.
 On the entire system, for the 24- hour period ending midnight, Janu- ary 8, there were moved eastward, in 233 trains, 5,452 loads and 924 empties. total of 6,3T6 cars, and for the same period 236 trains handled westward 4,004 loads and 2,706 empties, a total of 6.710 cars, or grand total of 13,OS6 cars in both di- rections. There remained on hand at the expiration of this period 5,S73 cars for the East and 6,715 cars for the West, total of 12.5SS for both directions