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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19

Delegates from all the soldiers councils met in the Reichstag cham Der in Berlin on Friday to discuss the institution of the Red Guard, accord ng to advices received here. The proceedings were enlivened by diver gencies of opinion, some advocating the Red Guard as civil protection and others opposing the plan as implying lack of confidence in the soldiers.
 Friederich Ebert. the premier, frankly said that there was no ne- cessity for the Red Guard. He said:
 "I have no anxiety for the new gov ernment because it is sustained by the confidence of the masses.
 we have received news that the troops were orderly when the armis- tice was declared. In the back areas, however 1t was different. Many cases Nof haste to return homel are reported. An Baden and Wurttemburg the troops streaming back from the front con- stitute a great danger to security. Ne gotiations are in progress to obtain food from America, for food is what we need.
 Peace and order means transport facilities. All soldiers councils must place themselves at the service of the government to hasten demobilization. Democracy can march only If its head is untouched. Then, too, we have prospect of getting peace conditions which at least may be somewhat fa- vorable.
 "If the enemy sees anarchy amongs us he will dictate conditions which will entirely destroy German economic life. Therefore go forward to com. mon work for the future"
 Amid prolonged applause resolu tions were unanimously adopted tha the representatives of the garrison O. Greater Berlin should employ al means to maintain order, achieve a 80 ciai republic and increase soldiers pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
INFLUENZA CASES
 AGAIN INCREASE

There was a slight reaction in the influenza situation In this city in the past "A hours, but Health USr;cer Dr. Walter H. Brown explained this by saying that 1t was usual throughout the epidemic to have a larger report on Tuesday than any day of the week. as the Sunday cases are not reported until that time.
 Twenty-nine new cases, making a total of 6,127 was the record with 13 additional deaths. The total deaths are now 507.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
LONDON FEARS HUN PLOT TO
 TRICK ALLIES Rumors of Ex-Kaiser's In tention to Return Home
 Cause Great Stir. SOLDIERS WANT
 HIM EXTRADITED Diplomats Believe Some, thing Brewing in Germany in Direction of Plot.

London, Nov. 19-The rumors that William Hohenzollern, the former German Emperor may possibly re- turn to Germany as supported by the Berlin Lokal Anzeigers' hint that he would not be refused an entry to that country, have created a considerable stir here. They are featured by sev- eral of the morning newspapers as creating an uncertain situation which is rendered more doubtful by ac- counts of the activity of German pro. pagandists in several countries.
 The fear mainly is that the former emperor sooner or later would become the center of a reactson1ry movement in Germany, when the present revo- lutionary storm has blown over, and the advocates Of this view consequent ly fear his return to his former em- pire.
 On the other hand, the fact of the former ruler placing himself or being placed in the hands of the new rulers of Germany would be welcomed in other quarters. These rulcrs, the Morning Post argues, should pc able to execute judgment upon him and in so doing would only be acting as fit ting instruments of justice.
 Related advices from The Hague show that the Dutch socialists reiter- ated in parliam snt on Friday last their objections to his presence in Holland and demanded that he be deported A despatch to the Daily Mail from
 The Hague reports that the German soldiers council in Antwerp on Thursday last, passed a resolution that the soldiers and workmen's council in Berlin demand the extra l dition of the former emperor and the 1 former Crown Prince, as well as cer- ] tain generals.
 | (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
PRESIDENT OF MORMON CHURCH
 DIES IN UTAH

Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 19--- Joseph F. Smith, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Nforrnon) died at his home early today atfer a long illness.
 Death was due indirectly to a par alytic stroke suffered last April Not withstanding his illness President Smith attended the recent seni-an- nual conference of the church, held the first week of October, and spoke strongly against polygamoas mar rdages, which it was rumored had been surreptitiously performed during the last few years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
ASKS S25O FOR
 DAMAGE TO AUTO.

Alleging that his automobile was damaged to the extent of s9O in a collision with ai trolley car April last in Stratford avenue near Wflmot avenue, Olaf Christianson of this city is asking jury In the common pleas court today to award him damages of $250. The case is being heard by Judge John R. Booth and jury. ]
 Christianson alleges that while driv- ing in Stratford avenue his machine was bumped by a trolley car as he turned out to avoid another autoTno- bile parked at the side Of the street. He alleges negligence on the part o1 the Connecticut Go. Attorney Henry Shannon appears for Christianson,and Attorney J. F. Berry for the Connec- ticut Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
MIR. WAISTS SUCCESSOR.

Washington. Nov, 19-In case of the acceptance of Frank P. Walsh's resignation as chairman of the Ma tional War Labor Board, William liar man Black, at present alternate for 'Mr. Walsh automatically becomes joint chairman of the board. unless a successor is appointed by the Presi- dent. MT. Black is a former assistant district attorney of New York City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19

Otto Bauer, the new foreign secre- tary of the German-Austrian republic and the governments moving spirit, wishes to join the German Federation and probably will carry this plan out if he can get food for the people.
 Rulers of the old Austrian state, the correspondent continues, have dis appeared as have the generals who led the armies. The Austrian arch dukes are scattered about the coun- try.
 Vienna, (via Monday, Nov. 1S-(By the Associated Press)- The situation in Vienna. where the first American correspondent, that of The Associated Press, arrived last week, appears to be that there is more talk than disorder, with urgent need for bread, especially for the poor of Austria.
 Former Emperor Charles, who has retired for the present to his castle at Eckartsau. 1t is asserted by the so- cialist Arbeiter Zeitung, is living on the shortest rationg and possibly may be starving with his wife and fam fly.
 Some disorders have occurred in Prague, the capital of Bohemia, ac- cording to reports received here as the result of an attempt to remobil- ize the former soldiers into a national guard. There also are reports that Jews have been assassinated in Be- hemia.
 The formation of a new republic here apparently has been an easy task. It now is merely a question of holding the people together until ! stable government can be establish ed
 There has been little b1oodshed in Vienna. It Is declared that two persons were killed accidentally dur ing a great demonstration by social ists and members of other parties last Tuesday Nlen the republic was form ed,
 One of the most notable political changes has been the granting of equal franchise to women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
ARRANGE GEMENTS FOR CONFERENCE
 NEARING FINISH

London. Nov. 19-Arrangements for the approaching peace conference are nearing completion according to tho Daily Express.
 The Express says the British dele gates probably will include Premier Lloyd George, A. Bonar Law, chan ce:lor of the exchequor. A. J. Balfour, tke foreign secretary; Earl Reading a labor representative. and a repre- sentative of the dominions.
 President Wilson's promised vist: to Paris attracts general attention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
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RUSSIA FEDERAL STATE

a; London, Nov. 19.-Gen. SI1oro- * padski, tlse Hetman of the Uk- S
 * raine, according to report from A * Kiev, received at Be lin and J * transmitted by German wireless, a j: has issued a statement to the 5 * JTkranians calling attention U $. the imminent establ shment of * Russia as a Federal state. He
 * declares the Ukraine will enter * this new government. Sk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
CUT S421,359,OOO
 NAVAL CONTRACTS

Washington, Nov. 19-Nava1 ord nance contracts amounting to $421,- 359, 900 have been cancelled since hos tilities ceased, Rear Admiral Earl, chief of the naval ordnance bureau, told the House naval committee today when the committee began framing the 1920 naval appropriation bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
WANT KAISER'S ACTIVITIES STOPPED; SUSPECT TREACHERY TOWARD ALLIES
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PHYSICAL CRISIS OVER

Amsterdam, Monday, Nov. IS. A A Berlin telegram under date 1 : of Nov. IS, says the physical s : crisis there appeared to be over. ; Order, 1t Is said, was maintain : ed with an iron hand q rob- : ber.es were pun shed by in1nedi- : ate execution. At that time the < life Of the city was returning to , normal. 
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
IRON CROSSES
 SELL FOR CENT

Paris, Nov. 19.---The iron crosses which the former German emperor so lavishiy bestowed now are being sold in Germany for five pfennigs, or about one American cent, each, a te,- egram from Amsterdam snyA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
FORMATION OF RED
 GUARD UNNECESSARY

Amsterdam Monday, Nov. 18-Frederch Ebert the Ger premier told the Vossche Zeung Friday that the government firmly determined to the constituent assembly it impossible to effectively hold the elections January by which time the troops will have returned
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
AUSTRIAN POLITICAL
 STATUS PROVISIONAL

London Nov. 19The entire political situation in Austria provisional according to Vienna despatch to the Daily Mail dated November A. The conditions at present it is added de- pend largely food conditions and any able to supply food probably would be able pass any
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
200 KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Paris, Nov. 1.-Two hundred per sons were killed in an explosion at Wahn southeast of Cologne, Germany, according to reports received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
MARSHAL PETAIN

Paris, Nov. 1O.-Havas-Gen- % eral Fetain, commander-in-chie ! Of tse French a mics, Is to be 4 raised to the rank of Marshal of A France, the Cabinet Council has ! dec del..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
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 ..

E Boston, Nov. 19.-Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman with Wm.
 < H. Taft ol the National Labor k Board, today sent his resignat on E to President Wilson with the ex- pIanaticn that professional en- k ga2eme Is required his return to < his law practice at the earliest < possible moment now that hos. < ttIitieS have ceased. x
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
FIRST SECTION OF SURRENDERED FLEET DEPARTS Six German Battleships and Two Cruisers on Way to
 North Sea. SUBMARINES WILL BE DELIVERED IN ORDER King George and Prince of Wales to Review Fleet
 Wednesday.

Copenhagen, Nov. 19-The first section of the German fleet to be de- livered to the Allies left Ktel on Sun day for the North Sea. This section of the fleet comprises the battleships Bayern, Grosser Kurfuerst, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Markgraf, Konig Albert and Kaiserin, and the battle cruisers Seyd- litz and Moltke.
 London, Nov. 19-Considering the surrender of German ships to the AL lies German wireless message re- ceived here says that at a meeting of U-boat crews at Wilhelmshaven on Nov. f5 it was resolved to take the submarines out whenever the neces- sary orders were received
 The program for the surrenoer oI the German fleet, as the result of con- ferences held between British and German naval authorities is that the ships will leave German ports cn Wednesday and will be taken over by the Allies on Thursday. King George and the Prince of Wales will review the Grand Fleet at Rosyth or Wednesday. Later the fleet will sail for the rendezvous assigned for the surrender ceremony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19

London, Nov. 19-German sub marines to be handed over to the AL lies have passed through the Kaiser Wilhelm canal on their way to Eng land, according to advices received in Copenhagen from Kiel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-19
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight and Wednes- day; somewhat colder to- night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
BOCHESR0UTED
BYBARRACE
Under Cover of Mist Enemy At
tempt Raid in Haumont and
RemherCourt Sectors.
MANY DEAD LEFT ON FIELD
Detachment of Austro- Germans
Repulsed by Americans on
Muese- Moselle Front.
MANY DEAD LEFT ON FIELD

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 20.-U. n. 81
A German attack was attempted at
o'clock this morning Under cover OF
mist against our lines in the Haumont
and Rembercourt sectors, but the
American artillery slammed down a
violent counter barrage fire that COM
pletely routed the boches.
The Germans were unable to reach
the American lines, so safe and ac-
curate was the gun fire from the
American batteries. AS the Germans
fled, they left numerous dead in front
Of the American positions.
During the night the enemy estab-
lished machine gun posts on the out
skirts of the village of Haumont.
(The village mentioned in the cable
gram are all on the front west and
southwest of Metz)
AT am, debouching from Rois dc
Marmille, an Austro- German detach-
ment on the Meuse- Moselle front at
tempted to raid the American positions
northeast of Doncourt.
The Americans captured three of the
Austrians attached to the
imperial royal regiment of Vienna.
Patrols are very active on the whole
front and squads of our men
are operating right up to the new Hin
denburg line.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
AMERICANS OCCUPY TOWN I'm ALSACE
M0EUVRES9 SOLID MASS
TRENCHES And DUCOUTS
COVERING ONE SQUA R E
MILE OF GROUND.
Newly Captured Town, Junction
of Main and Supporting
Hindenburg Lines.

With the British Forces In France
Sept. 20-(A. PO-Australian troops
today continued their penetration OF
the Hindenburg system and now are
two-thirds OF mile from Bellinglise,
four miles northwest OF st. Quentin.
Steady thrusts made by the victo-
rious British divisions on the battle
front northwest OF ST. Quentin gave
them additional ground during the
night. No heavy attacks were made,
but the obstinate German machine
gunners yielded n number OF prisoners
and the exhausted enemy forces shell
tered in the Hindenburg main defenses
were given no rest.
ON the right near the junction OF the
allied armies, English and Scottish
troops completed the clearance of Hol-
non village and the nests and redoubts
adjoining. which have been giving con-
siderable trouble to the French.
The British troops swept the ceme-
terry at fTesnoy free of machine guns.
Gricourt, village one mile east of
Fresnoy. which had been strongly de-
Tended hy reason OF the network OF
old British trenches. was kept under II
destructive fire during the night.
Solid Mass Of Trenches.
The Australians lying north of Fres-
noy continue their exploration of the
Hindenhurg outpost system, which
they had stormed along the front OF
their First and Fourth divisions.
The recapture OF Moeuvres last
night completely restores the British
line in that section of the Canal Du
Nord. The Germans fought very hard
for the village. Moeuvres Is n solid
mass OF trenches and dugouts, cover
ing a square mile of ground. 1t is the
junction of the main and support Hin
denburg line and Is the most difficult
obstacle which the British have en-
countered anywhere In that defensive
system. The enemy regards 1t as the
key TO the north of Havrincourt. Few
prisoners were taken. In addition TO
guns already reported captured. the
British have taken two 4-inch howit-
zers abandoned by the Germans Thurs
day and two field guns left behind yes
'tcrday afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
YANKEES OCCUPY
ALSACE VILLAGE
Patrols on Reconnoiter Dis
cover That Germans Had
Evacuated Place.
BUILDINGS D ESTROYED
Civilians Ordered From Pogny
Sur Moselle by Germans Pre-
paratory to Looting Town.

With tho American Army on the
Lorraine Front IL am. Sept CO...
n, SO-American troops have occu-
pied Amerswiller In Alsace Con the
front west of Colmar).
American patrols made the discoy-
CRY that the Germans had withdrawn
from the place and then the Americans
occupied IL
A German order has been taken by
'ne Americans describing how towns
ana buildings are to be Systematically
destroyed during retreats. ~
The German soldiers are ordered 70
oehie the country and to place time
mines everywhere -
Noon--Al the civilians have beer
ordered from the village of Pagny-s,,,-
Moseiie by the Germans. who subso-
quentiy looted the village, German
prisoners reported today.
Pagny-sur- Moselle lies inst nortb
OF the fighting front on the Nosai,a
Metz.) '''''es from
me Germans are building n strony
HHt..ehslVe HtVe line behind Pagny-snrs
nmosele' The civilians taken ont of
,n,aghy-snr-M -Moselle were sent 10 Mo,,t
nus, wnicn Is northward.
an or the metal in the VILLAGE ,,,a.
carried Off by the retreating Gern,a,,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
HOG ISLAND MANAGER
LEADING WITNESS OF DAY
Charles Piez Questioned as to
Statements Regarding Out
put Of Shipyards.

Washington, Sept. 20.-With Charles
Piez, general manager of the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation on the stand,
the senate commerce committee today
resumed it's investigation of conditions
at the Hog Island shipbuilding plant.
The renewal of the investigation has
to do with labor conditions and the
management of the enterprise is in
volved only insofar as 1t is responsible
for the employment of incompetents,
who wish to avoid service at the front,
at high salaries.
Piez was questioned on his alleged
statement in Philadelphia that at the
present rate of progress only 80 to 90
pcr cent. of this years program will be
carried out at Hog Island
IF Hog Island has become refuge
for draft evaders and has supplied easy
Jobs for ball players and others, as
has been alleged by labor leaders, we
must find some way of aiding the
Emergency Fleet corporation in turn
Ing these men out" said Chairman
Fletcher. "This condition is one hard
ly conducive TO efficient work at Hog
Island"
Evidence was presented that showed
that Hog Island workers We're capable
of riveting at rate of thirty-eigh
rivets an hour when competing for a
prize. but that Immediately after the
contest period was over the riveting
average dropped back to seventeen
rivets an hour
"While we are driving out the slack
ers," Fletcher said, I'VE ought also to
provide some protection to the skilled
worker in the shipyards who is per-
forming a full days work in good
faith. My information Is that great
numbers Of these have been drafted,
while the others have been left be-
hind"
Senator Ransdell, who visited Hog
Island yesterday, praised the manage
ment of the enterprise. but said he
believed there was room for a great
deal of speeding up. The spirit of the
men, due, perhaps, to the presence of
draft evadcrs given jobs at the behest
OF politicians Is not all It should be,
he said t.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
PRESIDENT DECLARES
OCT. IL LIBERTY DAY
Nationwide Celebration Of An
niverSary of Discovery of
America Urued.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Presiden1
Wilson this afternoon proclaimed Oct
Il next as Liberty Day" He requests
that on that day the citizens of tht
United States celebrate the anniversar.
of the discovery OF our country in orde
10 stimulate n generous response u
the fourth liberty loan.
All employees Of the federal govern
ment who can be spared are to be ex-
cused from work on this day to join
in the celebration, the proclamation
stipulates.
The proclamation follows:
Every day the great principles for
which we are fighting take fresh hold
upon our thought and purpose and
make 1t clearer what the end must be
and what we must do TO achieve 1t.
we now know more certainty than
ever we knew before why free men
brought the great nation and the gov
crnmcnt we love into existence, be-
cause il grows clearer and clearer
what supreme service it is to be Amer
ica's privilege to render to the world.
The anniversary of the discovery OF
America must therefore have for us In
this fateful year a peculiar and thrill
ing significance. We need make it
day of ardent rcdedication to the ideals
upon which our government is formed
and by which our present heroic tasks
ard inspired.
"Therefore, now, ]. Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America, do appointed Saturday. Oct.
L. 1918, as Liberty Day. on that
day | request the citizens OF every
of the United States, city.
town and countryside, to celebrate tho
discovery of our country in order to
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-20
INDIANS DOING
PATROL SERVICE
Adopt Tactics Of Ancestral
Warriors - Locate Ma.
chine Gun Nests.
KENTUCKY BOYS C0U P
Six Negroes Armed With Picks
and Shovels Capture Twenty
Germans in Forest.

With the American Army on tine
Lorraine Front, Sept. 20.-U. n. 81
All branches of the cosmopolitan per-
sonncl of the American army are ac-
quitting themselves with unusual merit
whenever called upon. This applies tc
supposedly noncombatants as well as
fighting men and to Americans re-
gardess of the color of their skins.
One American patrol, composed ex-
clusvely of full -blooded Indians, has
been doing particularly effective work
west of TIE Mosellc.
+ Adopting the tactics of their ances-
trail warriors, they are locating scores
of enemy machine gun nests, killing
or capturing the gun crews and bring
ing in the machine guns to be turned
on the enemy.
| Lieut.. Clayborn Arthur, of Louisville,
| Ky, is probably the first American to
have the distinction of capturing a
German saloon in its entirety, includ-
! ing the bartenders.
Arthur was advancing with de-
tachment of mon toward Norroy. Al
though hunting for Germans, his hunt
ing days in old Kentucky wouldn't per-
nit him to pass up a couple of rab-
bits, flushed en- route. He killed both
of them. At Norroy he looked up a
French woman and persuaded her to
cook them for him. From this woman
the lieutenant learned that two Ger
mans, who had been operating a sa-
loon, were still asleep and undmindful
of the approach of the Americans.
Arthur entered the cafe, captured
both of the bartcndcrs and a large
supply OF beer. (What happened to
the supply is deleted)
During an American attack on the
northern flank of the front, six nc
groos, employed in laboring detach-
ments. wandered through the forest in
an effort to get better view of the
battle, Suddenly they came upon a
detachment of twenty Germans. The
negroes had no weapons save picks
and shovels, but they charged and the
Germans surrendered. The negroes
marched proudly to the rear with their
prisoners.
American tank officers are enthusiasts
tic in their praise of American engi-
necrs who have been advancing ahead
of the tanks, filling up pit traps lef.
by the enemy and enabling the tanks
to make unusually rapid progress.
or the eighty divisions of re-
serve troops in Won Hindenburg's only
thirteen are fit for immediate often
sve operations, according to the best
Indignation reaching the Americans
today.
or the thirteen divisions only three
are totally rested.
These figures include one Austrian
division, possibly near Mctz.
Air observers reported today that
long range American artillery has
scored n direct hit on the important
railway bridge at Conflans, destroying