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Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

with the Fuel Administration and through this organization the supply of cord wood in the cities as well as in the rural districts, will be checked up and equalized as far as possible. Consumers in cities should first make every effort to purchase wood through dealers in their communities. In case they can not get supply through their own efforts they should report to the local fuel administrator. Each local fuel administrator has cord wood member on his commit tee, whose duty it is to report to the state headquarters any shortage or surplus in the supply of wood, to the end that the condition may be rem edied without delay.
 T do not wish to ask anyone to make any sacrifice in the matter of fuel which I am not willing to make myself, and don't mind saying that I have four cords of wood in my eel lar which will cut down my coal re- quirements considerably.
 Not only should anthracite be sav- ed by the substitution of wood, but in every case where No. 1 buckwheat can be substituted for domestic sizes, this should be done without question: Twenty-Five per cent. of No. 1 buck wheat may be used in domestic fur naces; the price is 50 cents per ton less than pea coal. Business blocks and other large consumers should use bituminous or a mixture of bitumin- ouse and buckwheat. am informed that MT. W B. Bassett, local Fuel Chairman for Hartford, has enforced this rule to such an extent that all the schools and ninety per cent. of the large stores and office buildings of Hartford will use bituminous and buckwheat mixture this winter. This means a saving of thousands of tons Of anthracite. MT. Martin E. Jensen, local chairman at Norwich, has effect ed a saving of thousands of tons by the same means. I mention these two cases because the saving has been notable. Chairmen in all parts of the state are engaged in the same good work and it is only by such economy that we can avert short age.
 Tt Is not my purpose in making this statement to cause undue alarm among consumers. There is certain ly no need of hysteria, because ship ments to Connecticut as a whole to date have been reasonably satisfac- tory With rigid conservation WE l should get through the winter without suffering, but wish to emphasize that every consumer must do his part
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
COAL SUPPLY OF STATE MAY BE CURTAILED BY
 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Russell U. S. Fuel Administrator Warns of Approach ing Shortage and Advises Househoders to Lay in a Supply of Wood.


 Hartford Oct. 19-The influenza epidemic at the coal mines has re- duced the production of anthracite to such an extent that Thomas w. Rus GellI U. S. Fuel Administrator for Connecticut, believes Connecticut g supply will be curtailed. MT. Russell mentioned the influenza epidemic to- day in this connection as an additional reason why consumers of all classes in this state should exercise the most rigid economy in the use of hard coal. Every householder, he said, should buy at least one cord of wood to sup plement his supply.
 From one mine after another" said MT. Russell, "comes the report that the reason for the falling off in shipments Is the fact that so many of the coal miners are i'll with inf1u- enza- This makes for the time being an exceedingly serious situation par ticularly when one considers that be- fore the epidemic struck the mine regions the number of anthracite coal miners had been reduced fifteen to twenty per cent. by war conditions, and that the production standard has been maintained all summer only be- cause each miner has greatly in- creased his own efficiency, partly through the efforts of the Fuel Ad- ministration, and partly in a great number of cases through his own patriotism. As a matter of fact the shortage of labor at the mines is bound to continue for the next 12 months at least and in the meantime, the demand for anthracite for neces- sary war processes has increased tremendously. I can not say too often that the only answer for us is conservation.
 "It is earnestly requested that ev- cry householder purchase at least one cord of wood and use this fuel as much as possible to reduce his con sumption of coal. This is particular iy true in the rural communities. If there Is a real shortage we shall be compelled to concentrate the distri- button of coal in the large cities, rather than in the communities where wood Is accessible and where if neces- sary, 1t can be substituted altogether for coal. However, until I am in pos session of more definite facts as to the extent of the curtailment in SUD- ply to influenza at the mines, I shall not be in a position to promise that any community will have its full re- quirements of anthracite.
 ITO stimulate the cutting of cort wood and to regulate its distribution an extensive cord wood organization has been perfected during the pas two or three weeks in cooperation
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Vienna, Oct. 19-Emperor Karl oi Austria yesterday issued a manifesto to the nation setting forth his plan to federalize the monarchy "in the spirit and principles which our allied
 monarchs have adopted in their offer of peace.'
 As outlined by the Emperor, fin
 conformity with the will of it's peo- pie" Austria must become a confed- eration of States, with each nation ality exercising autonomy within the territory it occupies.
 The scheme announced by the Em- peror, however, does not include the
 union of Austrian Poland with the
 independent Polish State." Neither
 does it include the city of Trieste
 and the adjoining region, claimed by
 the Italians as a province. This, the Emperor said. will be treated sepa,
 ately and "in conformity with the wishes of its population" Emperor Charles says: This does not mean that we are
 already envisaging the union of the Polish territory of Austria with ar independent Polish State"
 The word already may Imply that
 such a union is future plan. How ever. President Wilson's thirteenth condition of peace, set forth in speech of January 8, last, reads as follows: An independent Polish state should include the territories inhabit. ed by indisputably Polish populations 1 which should be assured a free and secure access to the sea, and whose political and economic independence | and territorial integrity should be l guaranteed by international coven- ant"
 The meeting of the Hungarian Diet , at Budapest was marked by scenes
 of great disorder and tumult. Martin Novassq, one of the Deputies, de- 1 clared we are friends of the En- | tente."
 Count Michael Karolyi, president 1 of the Hungarian independent party demanded that peace negotiations be 1 begun immediately without regard tc the previous community of interest
 arising from the alliance of the Cen. tral Powers.
 | Paris, Oct. 19-The widest enthu
 siasm broke loose in the Chamber o1 Deputies late yesterday when Pre-
 mier Clemenceau announced the faI | of Roubaix and Tourcoing, after Pres 1 ident Deschanel had told of the oc
 cupation of Bruges.
 "The battle will continue" began
 the aged Prime Minister, but for sev
 eral minutes he was unable to pro
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
TWO MEN DEAD
 IN ACCIDENT

Patrick Self. of 551 Park street and Burford Hendrick of 101 Orchard street were picked up dead shortly before twelve o'clock last night af- ter the motorcycle which they were riding crashed into a telegraph pole on the southeast corner of the inter section of Housatonic avenue and North Washington avenue. The skulls of both men were crushed and their arms and legs were horribly mangled.
 The accident happened after the motorcycle which it is said was speed ing at the rate of 60 miles an hour struck the railroad tracks and swerv- ed into the telegraph pole. Self was driving the machine and Hendrick was riding on the rear seat.
 The bodies of both men were re- moved to the undertaking parlors of Cullinan. Mullins and Buckley in Golden Hill street.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

While the conference was in pro- gross, General March was notified that the Germans had evacuated the entire Belgian coast up to the Hol- land boundary and that Is Is now in possession of the Allies.
 The German retirement from the Belgian coast district. General March added, is increasing in breadth and speed. The movement to the rear, on the whole, he added, is extremely rapid, as illustrated by the fact that the territory evacuated in four days totals more than 800 square miles.
 To the south in France, the general said, renewed attacks by Anglo Amer ican forces south of Douai have car iried the Allied line to the hastily con- structed German defense system which follows In general way the Sensee canal and marshes. No at- tempt to cross this barrier has yet been reported.
 The Hindenburg defense system Is now entirely behind the Allied ad- vance and Marshal Foch is continuing his pressure without giving the enemy lthe slightest opportunity for a rest.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

With the Allied Armies in Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 20.---By the A. P.)--- Before leaving Ostend, the Germans scuttled a large mail boat alongside the old British warship Vindictive, which was sunk in the channel there last May. They thus made doubly sure that the channel will be blocked for a long time.
 Inspection of the city shows that British shells did terrific damage to enemy military and naval establish ments, but did not harm the residen- tial or business sections to any ex- tent.
 The only money to be found in Os- tend and other liberated Belgian cities is German. Many of the smaller chill dren, especially in Ostend, use Ger man as their own language. The en- emy apparently went out of his way to teach his tongue to these children. London, Sunday, Oct. 20.---AlIied forces in Belgium are within 10 miles of Ghent, according to an official statement by the war office tonight The statement readse
 ''The advance of the army groups in Flanders, under comand of King Albert, continued throughout the day After vainly trying to arrest our prog
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

General March did not attempt to analyize the military situation on tho western front as a whole or to point out objectives of the various attacks. He called attention that the German retirement starting last week on q sixty mile sector between the Disc and the Argonne, had spread during thu week until it affected all except if teen miles of the 25O mile front from the coast to the Mouse
 While this retirement was in pro- gress, he said, the American army northwest of Verdun was fighting it4 way forward against stiff resistance
 The 29th Division (New Jersey Delaware, Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia troops) was iden- tified as one of those operating east of the Mouse. The 85th (Michigan and East Wisconsin, now is acting az 6 depot division on the line of com | munication while the 84th (Kentucky Indiana and Southern Illinois) Is re- ported as having just arrived 1T France. The 18th Division, Gn. Giana, Kentucky and West Virginia | has not yet arrived overseas.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

place today in the Bois deRappes, oI the western of the American line. In the face of terrific machine gun fire the Americans were forced to fau back. Later they counterattacked and regained the part of the wood that had been lost.
 Allied troops have crossed the Scheldt river at several points in the region of Audenarde fifteen miles southwest of Ghent.
 Audenarde has been encircsed and it's fall is expected momentarily. Ger man resistance is reported to be weak. ening on this sector of the front
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
CROCERS SIGN
 FOOD PLEDGES

Hartford. Oct. 19-Incomplete re- salers indicated, it was said at the Food Administration office today, that wholesalers salesmen had secured during the past week the signatures of thousands of Connecticut grocers to the Food Administration's fair price pledge card.
 In December of last year an effort was made to sign up Connecticut grocers but many were overlooked in the canvass which this year is being directed energetically by the whole salers themselves. Every travelling saesman is asking every grocer he visits during his trips to sign the fair price pledge and as fast as these pledges are received at Washington, the Food Administration sends out a window poster showing the public that the loyal grocer displaying it is cooperating in the country's enor- Snous food saving program and is not attempting any prohteerlng. It is in- tended that this window display cer- tificate will soon become a beacon of confidence to the patriotic housewife when she goes 10 market.
 It was said at the Food Admins tration office today that detailed fig Nures of the number of grocers signed . up would probably be available with in a few days and would then be pub lished. After signing the pledge card the grocer receives a display certif- cate reading as follows:
 THE UNITED STATES FOOD AID
 EIINISTRATION
 %-IiS CEDTIFIES THAT ........., ..,........... ha7 enllsteo Tn th' service of the Nation and as a dealef in the necessaries of life PLEDGF: to abide by the Rules and ReguIa tions of the
 D. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION to give all customers the benefit 0
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
TO FEED FREED BELGIUM.

Washington, Oct 1o \ Arrange ments for feeding the civil population of Belgium as rapidly as the Allies take over the territory are being made by the Belgium Relief Commission.
 Herbert Hoover yesterday announc- ed that the commission has arranged with the British Quartermaster Gen eral to issue 2O,0o0,0 900 emergency ra- tions to the Belgians for which the commission will pay.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
WESSON ENTERS
 TANK SERVICE

Springfield, Mass, Oct 1S.---DougIas B. Wesson. formerly purchasing agent Of the Smith & Wesson Company, re- Gently taken over by the government and now operaed by the National Op-
 erat1ng Corporation, today left for Gettysbuhg, Pa., where he will be voluntarily inducted into the tank ser- vice He has been with the Smith & Wesson Company since his graduation from Cornell University in 1906.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
10 AEROs WORTH 500 TROOPS

Washington, Oct. 1a.-Ten thousand airplanes now are worth more than 50O,000 ground troops. Germany can be brought to her knees by air force
 This is the message to the American people from Lord Sydenham, who, as Major George S. Clarke of the British Royal Engineers, is recognized as a great authority on fortificatons His message, in full. follows
 Impress upon your people that 10,000 airplanes at this juncture are worth more than 5O0,o0O comhatants "a terre and will not require nearly 80 much transport. We can bring Germany to terms by air force, that is certain"
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
BURIAN RESIGNS.

Basel, Friday Oct. 1s-Baron Bu- rian, the AustroHungarian foreign minister has resigned, according to Vienna newspapers.
 Before Baron Burian, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, delivered his speech to the Hungarian delegation on Oct. 15, Count Michael Karolyi, accused the Asutro- -Hunglr- ian ministery and the delegation of 'Thalnz the sole cause of the monar-
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
BOARD FOR MUNImoN PATENTS

Washington, Oct. 19-The estab- lishment of munitions patent board was announced jointly by the Secre- tary of War and the Secretary of the Navy yesterday. The purpose of the board will be to coordinate the bolt cies of the War and the Navy Depart. ments in patent matters.
 The personnel of the board com. prises Thomas Ewing. jointly chosen by both Secretaries, Max Thelen. ren. resenting the War Department, and Pickens Neagle, for the Navy Depart. ment.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
BAN ON GASOLINE STOVES.

Washington, Oct 19-The War In- dustries Board yesterday appealed to stove manufacturers to discontinue pr<=svetiun ei gasoline stoves beca=se or ine heavy demands for gasoline in the war.
 They are urged to transfer theil plants to the production of gas stoves or to some war production. Tht Board is anxious that no plants be closed because of thH embargo on gasoline stoves
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
SUSPEND TRADING IN
 COFFEE FUTURES,

New York, Oct. 1S-AlI trading in coffee futures was suspended today by the Board of Managers of the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange, pending the result of negotiations with the Federal food administra- ton at Washington"
 An hours notice, it was said, would be given prior to the resumption of trading. The exchange authorities said it had been deemed prudent to take the action decided upon.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
RECONSTRUCT CABINET.

Paris, Oct. 19-The Bulgarian cabi- net has been reconstructed by Pre- 1nier MaIinff, according to despatcheA from Sofia. Members of opposition parties have been admitted to the ministry, further strengthening its political position.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
WILL NOT STOP SUBS

copenhagn, Oct. 19-Germany's re- ply to President Wilson. it is said in the Politiken, will deny the presi- dents accusation of German cruelties and declare the submarine warfare cannot be stopped as long as there is no agreement as to an armis- tice
 The reply, the newspaper declares, will not reject the presidents demands but will make further negotiations possible.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Fair and Moderate Prices, selling the necessaries at only a Reasonable Ad- vance Over Cost regardless of market conditions, to discourage and pre- vent hoarding and waste, and to CO., operate fully in the Food Conserva- ton Program.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
KILLED IN RIOT.

Brunswick, Ga, Oct. 1s-seven ne- gro soldiers and five Porto Rican la borers are reported killed in rioting last night at the government picric acid plant near here. Soldiers and naval reserves have been sent to the scene.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

He has answered the peace note or with a declaration that the Austro-Hungarian govern ment must satisfy the national aspira- tions of its own people and that they, the people, shall be the judges oI their rights and destinies.
 The reply was made by Secretary Lansing yesterday through the Swed- ish minister in Washington. It calls attention to the tenth condition of peace enunciated by President Will son on January which says the peo- ple of Austria Hungary should De ac- corded the freest opportunity ol autonomous. development.
 The note calls attention to the recognition of the Czecho-Slovaks na- tiona1 council as a de facto belliger- ent government and states that this country also has recognized the Jus tice of the nationalistic aspirations o1 the Jugo-Slavs for freedom.
 In announcing his reply, Secretary Lansing also made public the official text of the Austro- Hungarian note. It follows:
 Legation of Sweden
 Washington, D. C.,
 October '. 1918. "Translation)
 "Excellency:
 By order of my government l have the honor confidentially to transmit herewith to you the following com munication of the Imperial and Roya government of Austria-Hungary to the President of the United States o1 America:
 "'The Austro- Hungarian monarchy which has waged war always and solely as a defensive war and repeat edIy given documentary evidence o1 it's readiness to stop the shedding O. blood and to arrive at a just and hon. l.orable peace. hereby addresses 1tsel1 to His Lordship. the President of the | United States of America, and offers 1 to conclude with him and his allies an armtstice on every front on land at sea and in the air, and to entel | immediately upon negotiations for peace for which the fourteen points 1T the message of President Wilson tC congress of January 8. 1918, and tht four points contained in Presiden Wilson's address of February F, 1918 should serve as a foundation and il which the viewpoints declared b! President Wilson in his address O September 27, 1918, also will be takel into account
 Be pleased to accept, etc. 1 (Signed)
 "W. A. F. EKERGREN. l His Excellency,
 MT. Robert LaAsing,
 Secretary of State of the
 United States, Washington"
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
PANIC ON BERLIN BOURSE.

Paris, Oct. 19-There was another panic on the Berlin Bourse on Thurs day, accoring to advices from Zurich. Maritime securities are reported to have dropped 25 per cent. and Chem ical product issues from 10 to 20 per cent
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
RECORD EARTHQUAKE.

St. Louis, Oct. 1s-Earthquake tre- mors were recorded on the seismo- graph In the St. Louis university last night from 1O:SS to 11:o5 p. m. The distance was estimated at 1.So0 miles due south.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

chy's collapse and the pitiable plight in which Hungary finds herself ac- cording to the Berlin Zeitung am Mittag.
 Premier Wekerle, in reply, declar- ed:
 We have done so much to bring about peace we have finally made ourselves a laughing stock"
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
AUSTRIA PROCLAIMS FEDERATION TO MEET TERMS LAID DOWN BY
 THE PRESIDENTS PEACE TERMS

Evades Free Poland Issue-Emperor Charles Bows to
 Storm Evacuation of Invaded Land Soon" Fight to End" Shouts French House of Deputies, Hearing Announcement From Clemenceau of Victories in the Field-German War Cabinet in Continuous Sessio14.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
PRESIDENT WILSON REJECTS
 AUSTRIA'S PEACE OFFER

Washington Oct 19-President Wilson has rejected the governments offer to conclude armistce and negotiate peace principles enuncaed by him and has given notice that mere autonomy for Ausra subject nation aie is no longer acceptable that they must have liberty
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
NOTE NOT READY

Berne, Friday, Oct. 1S--Note:-The German reply to President Wilson will not be completed and dispatched for several days according to latest ad- vices.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

ceed. A pandemonium or appiausI
 drowned his words, the deputies in-
 terrupting him almost with one
 voice, crying:
 "To the end.'
 When the cheering had finally
 died down, M. Clemenceau resumed;
 ''The victory opens the grandest
 hopes. Not wishing revenge, our
 soldiers are making the triumph of
 liberty over tyranny reality" Austria has ordered troops in AL
 bania, Serbia and Montenegro to pre-
 pare to evacuate all invaded terri, tory.
 Amsterdam, Oct. 19-The German War Cabinet is in continuous session in Berlin, receiving hourly reports
 from German headquarters .n the field, according to yesterdays advices from the German capital. The Ger l man answer to President Wilson is not yet completed, the despatches state. l Admiral von Scheer, commander of thes German high seas fleet, has arriv- ed in Berlin and is conferring with the military and political leaders. Thursday night report of the recall by wireless of all U-boats remains un- confirmed officially. Yesterdays ad- vices are to the effect that since the German armistice offer no U-boats have been sent out.
 Latest word regarding the Reich stag is that. the next session will not be held until Tuesday. This indicates to some observers here that the Ger l man answer will not be despatched 1 until next week, since the Reichstag ] is generally expected to be called upon to approve that answer, in order to show the world it comes from the German peoples representatives. Havre, via London, Oct 19-The
 German High Command fears an up- rising by the people of Belgium while l the German armies are retreating. l News to this effect was contained in | despatches yesterday which said the German military authorities in Bel gium have been conferring with the | civilain authorities with a view to en- l listing the 1atters aid in suppressing l outbreaks.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
MORE THAN TWO MILLION
 SOLDIERS NOW OVERSEAS

Washington, Oct 19-More than two million American soldiers now gone overseas General March told the of the Senate military committee today at their de-
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25
AMERICANS IN FIERCE FIGHT
 REGAIN LAND

With the American Army north west of Verdun, Oct. 21-(By the As- .sociated Press-Fierce fighting took
Republican farmer., 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct. 19 - Emperor Charles omission of Austrian Poland in the liberalization scheme he put forth yesterday Is but another indi- cation of his unwillYngness to antag- onize Germany, and illustrates anew that Austria is but a vassa1, according to officials here.