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Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
DANIELS SAYS INCREASE NAVY
.U. $. Conducted Great War and Not 8 Dollar Was
 Misappropriated.

Annapolis Md, Dec. 1S-At least a year. possibly two years will be re- quired before the nation can return to normal peace conditions and I've will be fortunate if conditions abroad make demobilization possible at so early a date," said Secretary Daniels here today. addressing the conference of state governors.
 The navy, the secretary said, must be increased and strengthened to en- able the United States to contribute as many units as any other nation to an international police force.
 Warning against optimistic hopes for the return Of all American soldiers from abroad, Secretary Dan iels said:
 ''It required a year and a half, with ability to contract with British ships to help carry two million soldiers to France. Even if there were no need for soldiers overseas---and that need is apparent---it would be a fine or ganizathon that could land them home in year: Naval ships have been turned into transports to help in this big job, and men in the naval service are teing rapidly brought home. But some ships and some men must stay until 8 permanent peace .blesses the world"
 Turning to the growth of the navy. the secretary said:
 ''The American Navy must be in creased and strengthened I am ask ing Congress not to make any new departures, but to authorize another three-year program.
 'The United States lost less by the war than any other great nation. It is the richest nation and has the long, est shore lines. It should, therefore, contribute to the international police a large and powerful force. And for this the three-year program is neces- | sary."
 Of the prosecution of the war, MT. Daniels said the government has | conducted the greatest war in his | tory and expended more billions than
 ever before dreamed Of, and not a i dollar of the peoples money had
 stuck to the hands of those entrusted with it's proper expenditure" Returning soldiers, said the secre- tary, are coming back ito win the | greatest peace in the spirit of fellow l ship and high resolve that no privil-
 eged class shall monopolize the fruits i of their vaIor. Men are equally re- solved that no red flag of anarchy 1 shall float to the breezes in fafI America"
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
MAY SLOW UP
 CANCELLATION
According to Resolutions Adopted By War Labor
 Board Today.

Cancellation of war contracts Gn Bridgeport may be slowed up accord ing to @ resolution adopted by the War Labor Board today in Washing ton. These resolutions are to be presented to the Secretary of Labor and deal with the local plants, 66 in number, which have been engaged in war industries.
 The chairman of the local Board Of Consolidation and Mediation, Ad- pheus Winter, accompanied by the three employe representatives of the Board left last night for Washington to confer with the War Labor Board on this subject. It is probably due to their prompt action at this time that these resolutions were adopted, which if recognized by the Secretary of Labor will practically eliminate the hardship which faced Bridgeport as the result of the cancellation of war contracts.
 The board had been asked to take this action by employees and manufac- turers Of Bridgeport. It was stated that some six thousand men already have been released from the sixty-siX war plants there and that seven thou sand or ten thousand more are fac ing the prospect of immediate dis charge. The text of the resolution follows:
 Resolved, that the serious conse- quences to the munitions workers which are resulting and are more likely to result, from wholesale can- cellation of government orders, be re- spectfully referred to the secretary ot labor, to be taken up with the wal and navy departments with the re- quest that he use his efforts to secure such notifications of these canceIla- tions as may reduce the hardship to labor at the beginning of winter, and assure 2 graduated decrease in the number of intuition workers employ cd in Bridgeport"
 At the office of the secretary ot labor in the absence of the secretary Hugh L. Kerwin, his assistant, stated that the department would take i'm. mediate action along the lines suggest. ed by tho war labor board.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
HOLD LEAGUE OF NATIONS TALK
 UNTIL AFTER CONFERENCE KNOX

Washington, Dec. 18-Declaring that the widest diversity of opinion exists regarding the formation of a league of nations and on the defin- ition of freedom of the seas, Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, formerly sec- retary of state, in an address to tho Senate today urged Dostponement of these questions until after the peace conference.
 Just before Senator Knox spoke the foreign relations committee had dis cussed and decided to delay action until Saturday on his resolution which would record the Senate :n faEor of such postponement. and also ean for the withdrawal of American military and naval forces from Europe and abrogation of the presidents extraordinary war pow CTS.
 Chairman Hitchcock said later that the division of opinion in the com- mittee on the resolution was not con- fined to party lines. He would not predict what action finally might be taken.
 Although important sections of the war revenue bill remain to be dispos- ed of, Senate leaders were confident today that the measure can be pass ed before the Christmas recess. Some predicted that the bill levying taxes for both 1919 and 1920 will reach a final vote before the end of the week. The major sections yet to be con- siGered include the 1920 schedules which are opposed by the Republi- cans the income normal rates, virtu- ally ell of the excess profits section, the insurance taxes, the estate and | inheritance imposts, the child labor
 amendment. luxury taxes and excise | imposts.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
0UININE COSTS
 S1OO A POUND

Salonilli Friday, Dec. 1S-FoOd conditions in Bulgaria are good, ac- cording to reports reaching here, this being especially true of the country districts where the peasants have stored quantities of cereals and other agricultural products. In the cities food is available to all having the means to pay the high prices asked. Clothing, however, is scarce. The price of thread is prohibitive and there is also an acute shortage in drugs and surgical dressings. Quinine sells for a hundred dollars a pound, and paper is used for bandages.
 There is much money in the coun- try, the reports indicate. The Bull garian government recently sold D. 50O.O00 pounds of tobacco at nearly three dollars a pound, receiving pay ment in. gold. During the entire period of the war an immense store of tobacco belonging to American companies was left undisturbed.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
MARQUIS STATES TERMS JAPANESE
 SHOULD IMPOSE
Venerable Ex-Prime Minis ter States What He Thinks
 They Should Be.
GERMAN COLONIES
 TO BE FORFEITED
Relations Between China and Other Powers to Be
 Based on Open Door.

Tokio, Nov, IS - Correspondence of the Associated Press) - Official Japan is silent as to what Japan will ask at the peace conference, but Mar quis Shigeno5u Okuma, the venerable ex-prime minister, has come out in a statement as to what he thinks Japan's peace terms should be. The marquis says Japan should approve all decisions to be reached by Great Britain, France and the United States so far as the territorial alterations on the western front, Central Europe, the Balkans and in African colonies are concerned, because Japan has no di- rect interest in the affairs of these ter ritories.
 As for the problems as to, the fu- ture of Germany and Russia. Japan's attitude should be decided in accord anca with the conclusions reached by the Allied conference, but she should declare that the fundamental princi- pie of settlement should the universal desire be to obtain a permanent peace in the world.
 The other points which the mar. quis makes are:
 The future of the Samoa Island! which has caused various diplomat, controversies between Great Britain the United States and Germany should be decided in accordance witt the will of the former two power for the purpose of destroying German basis in the Pacific.
 German New Guinea, which is nov occupied by the British, should no be returned to Germany The prin ciple should also be applicable to tn, Bismarck Islands.
 Japan should hold islands like tn Marshalls, Caroline. and other which are now occupied by the Jap anese navy, as it is dangerous to re turn them to Germany, and as ther is no reason to let the other power occupy them.
 The cable line between Tsingtat and the Southern Islands, which i now occupied by the Japanese navy should be held by Japan. The cabl line is a property owned by a privat | concern, so that Germany should bu! it up before conCeding it to Japan. The problems relating to the main tenance of order in Siberia should b settled by the Allied conference. bu | all the Allied powers should refrai. i from any action or demand for ac | quiring concessions in Siberia. The relations between China an other powers should be based upol
 the principle of open door and ecua l ODDOFtunitN.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
ADMIRAL BEATTY
 COMPLIMENTS
 SIXTH SQUADRON
Commander of Grand Fleet Praises American Sea-
 men Highly.
DISAPPOINTED
 HUNS DIDN'T FIGHT
"Pitiful Day." When Ger mans Surrendered Their
 Navy.

London, Dec. 1S-The American battleship squadron attached to the British Grand Fleet displayed a spirit of true comradeship throughout it's period of service, declared Admiral Sir David Beatty, the commander in chief of the Grand Fleet, in a fare well address on board the U. S. S. New York on December 1, the day the squadron was detached from the Grand Fleet. All hands had been called to muster on the forecastle to hear Admiral Beatty.
 After thanking the american offic- CTS and men for their cooperation, Sir David remarked that both the British and the Americans were dis appointed at not having been able to meet the German fleet. He declared that the day the German fleet sur. rendered was "a pitiful day to sec"
 What I say comes from the heart nca only my heart, but the hearts of your comrades of the Grand Fleet" " said Sir David. "I want first of all to thank you, Admiral Rodman, and the captains and officers and the ships companies of this magnificent squad ron for the wonderful cooperation and loyalty you hays given me and my admirals and assistance you have given US in every duty you have had to undertake.
 ! T had always had certain misgiv- l iugs, and when the Sixth Battle 1 Squadron became part of the Grand Fleet those misgivings were doubly l strengthened. Apparently the Sixth 1 Battle Squadron was the straw that broke the cameTs back.
 ! However, the disappointment that the Grand Fleet was unable to strike
 their blow for the freedom of the : world, is counteracted by the fact
 that it was their prestige alone that brought about this achievement.
 T want you to take back a message
 to the Atlantic Fleet that you have ! left a very warm place in the hearts of the Grand Fleet which cannot be filled until you come back or send . another squadron to represent you l You have given us a sample of the
 Atlantic Fleet which, think the At lautic Fleet, efficient as it is, vii find it very hard to reproduce.
 T thank you again and again fol
 the great part the Sixth Battle Squad
 ron has played in bringing about tht
 greatest naval victory in history.
 hope you will give this message tt Iyour comrades, come back soon.'
 Good bye and good luck"
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
FARMERS NEED
 FACTS ON WHEAT

Washington, Tec. 18.---In letter today to Chairman Gore, of the Sen ate agricultural committee, ". J. Spillman, farmer chief of the Depart ment of Agriculture's office of farm management, took exception to the recent statement of Secretary Hous- ton that the department was without trustworthy estimates of the cost of farm production. Mr Spillman re- viewed at length Investigations made by his office and added: }
 There is no possibility. no matter how extensive the investigation, of getting more than a reasonably ar curate approximation to a final re- suit. This was done in the investiga- tions under discussion"
 Mir. SpiI'nan contended that the farmers are entitled to know the re- suits obtained and to say whether the reports prepared on wheat growins represent the facts in the case. He also suggested that the committee is entitled to know why the work of his office in this connection was suspend cd three months last fall and winter.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
CONNECTICUT BOOSTS
 CALF CLUES.

Throughout Connecticut there is growing interest in boys and girls Calf Club work. It comes as @ direct result of the feeling that through this organization which has contact with a great many members, can many a sound principle in dairying be driven home by the County Ayers.
 So confident arc two of this states leading HoIstein men in the fact that many benefits will be the outcome of this movement, that they have contributed a prize to be awarded the Fairfield county boy or girl who raises the best grade heifer calf un- der club conditions. John T. Hunt of Ridgef1eld, offers a pure-bred heifer calf from one of his cows having a semi-offfcial record of at least 16,000 lbs. of milk per year. 1t represents the best blood in his herd. The value of this prize is still further increased by she offer of Richard F. Dodge of Washington, Conn, for the free service of his fla nous herd bull, Maple Crest Farsedo Butter Row.
 The Fairfield county boy or girl who wins the prize heifer will have an exceptionally fine start towards a dairy herd of his or her own. This calf will have Q proven dairy inher- itance far above the usual pure-bred in Connecticut, and the offspring will be foundation stock that cannot read fly be exceIled. It will represent a money value equal to that of many grades.
 However, the prize itself is of sec ondary importance to the interest which leading breeders in this state are now showing in Calf Club work. In, opinion that permanent inn provement of the dairy industry, as well as other farm issues, must get the strongest impetus from the care full training of boys and girls for better farming, is steadily increas- ing.
 All members of the Fairfield Coun- ty Calf Club must keep records of their work and file a report with their county Farm Bureau. It is ex- pected that the youngsters who try for the prize heifer will. during the next two or three years. bring out some interesting facts which will be . benefit to tho community.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
FNTERNATgONALTSTS
 SEND DELEGATES

Buenos Aires, Tuesday. Dec. F.--- Juan Justo, Socialist leader in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, and his colleague, Detonnasso, have been appointed D ythe Socialist party to attend the corning international So- cialist congress in Europe.
 The party has decided on plat form providing for a society of na- tions based upon free trade, disarm- ament, abolition of international dip- lomacy md popular control of parlia- mentary action on international ques- tions. The party sanctions effective action against nations violating de- cisions of the tribunal to be set up by ths proposed international society
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
DENY POPE WILL LEAVE VATICAN

Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 17-Reports that there has been a settlement of the controversy between the Vatican and the quirinal and that there is possibility that Pope Benedict may leave the Vatican are emphatically denied by the Osservatore Romano, the official organ of the Vatican.
 Dispatches from London on Nov. 2T stated that it was rumore6 that Pope Benedict would give up his residence in Rome after the Versailles peace conference has finished it's work. Since 1871, when Pope Plus K. refused to recognize the annexation of Rome by the new kingdom of Italy under Vic for Emmanuel, :he pontiffs of the Catholi5 church have never left the Vatican.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
q. s. SOLDIERS
 ARE THRIFTY

Paris, Dec. 1S.---Not many fortunes in American small change are being spent by General Pershings fighting men for they are not at all like the old style private in the days when army pay was S13 a month. This Ser son, it will be recalled, lost his entire months emoluments in 1 5 minutes ex- perimenting with craps, whereupon he shrugged his shoulders, comment | ing philosophically, "Oh, well, easy come---easy go.''
 The new type of Yankee enlisted man isn't like that. He is a saving i young man and he sends @ good share 1 of his earnings home to help his wife or any other partial dependents that | he may leave. In fact, he sends back as much money as he spends on him. ! self, if figures from '. M. c. A 1 finance reports may be taken as a criterion. And they ought to be con- sidered @ fair indication of the way the pay goes.
 In the first place, the private makes
 an allotment of half his base pay by | government order if he has anyone at home that needs it. And if he hasen't the government takes it and saves tC for him. With very few ex- captions. he also is the holder of a governmea: insurance policy, which takes another bite out of his earnings. By tho time his allotment and his in | surance payments have been deducted there isn't a great deal left. Yet from this little, he manages to save what in the aggregate amounts to a vast sum.
 In four of the five huts from which figures are available in one Y NJ c. A division, the soldiers sent more Imoney home than they spent on themselves in buying canteen supplies during the month.
 In the other hut, the amount Of
 merchandise sales was only a small percentage greater than the homo re-
 mittances handled by the Red Trian- gle. Taking the five huts as a whole the difference in favor of the remit
 tances was over 125,O00 francs for the . month. One of the huts, the one :, iwhose business in all departments
 was the biggest of the five, sent tC
 America. almost three times as mucF , money as it received for sales All O ', which shows that the Yankee soIdic1 is as generous and thrifty as he ] brave and capable.
 Here are the figures in total; Mer
 chandise sales 254,2O2 francs; remit
 tauces, S77,46S francs.
 \ ] In the entire division, the bushes ; office handled 1O6S,249 francs of whtcl
 5G2, 679 francs represented canteel = sales and 5O5,570 francs remittances t, F the United States, or approximatel, !, half and half.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
! WILSON TALKS
 BRIEFLY WITH
 MARSHAL F0CH
Subjects Under Discussion Mainly in Reference to
 Armistic9.
PEACE TREATY
 SIGNED IT JUNE
Raw Wet Day Keeps Presi- dent Indoors - Confers
 With Gabriel Hanotaux.

Paris, Dec. IS - President Wilson and Marshal Foch talk ed for half ar hour last night. The subjects under discussion were mainly in reference to the armistice between the Allies and Germany. Mr. Wilson was most favorably impressed as the result of this first extended conversation he has had with the marshal, according to Mar eel Hutin of the Echo de Paris.
 M. Hutin states the treaty of peace probably will bes igned at Versailles abou. thu beginning of June and that Marshal Fock will lead the Allied armies under the Arch of Triumph
 n Paris witht0 5 days after peace is declared.
 During his talk with Marshal Foch, ! President Wilson indicated the ground
 ne desired to cover in his trip to the front.
 Another raw, wet day kept Presi-
 dent Wilson indoors today except for
 a ride in a closed motor car. The
 only conference on his program was one with Gabriel Hanotaux. formerly
 French foreign minister.
 The president worked late last
 night after his return from the re- ception given by Ambassador ana Mrs. Sharp, and slept late into this morning.
 Much interest attaches to the con. ferences which President Wilson wil nave with King Victor Emmanuel l who is expected to arrive here to. morrow The presidents associate! have said he will go further into tht subject of Italy's position at tho : peace conference in his conversation ] with the king, having already hal several informal talks during thu voyage from America to France witt Count Macchi di Cellere, Italian am oassador and high commissioner t the United States as well as anOthei discussion of these questions yester day.
 It is known the President feels the -varmest sympathy for the purposes 1 which led Italy tC enter the war l Nevertheless, the tentative lines laii l out in consequence of an investga. ion by Colonel Edward M. House re
 tpecting the probable extent of ter 1 'ltory which should go to Italy ol he principle of racial or linguistit , determination, do not fully aCc0rC ! with the ideas of the Italian govern [ nent. which feels that it should gt further than is indicated by this out : inc. This is one of the subjects which MT Wilson discussed witt
 Count Cellere.
 The President is missing the enter
 ainment he customarily gets iron attending the theatre, and he Is plan hing to witness a theatrical perform
 ance here soon. A gala night at tn
 opera is being planned for him, bu
 he intends also to witness a variet
 entertainment.
 The President has expressed a de
 Cire to meet Lieutenant Rene FoncE
 fhe noted French ace, and the ayiatO
 will be brought to the Murat mansio ':n the near future.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
TWO STEAMSHIPS
 BRING SOLDIERS

New York, Dec. 1S.---TThe British steamships Prinses Jultana and Caro- mia, bringing small contingentg of American military, naval and civilian Contingents from England and France came into rort yesterday.
 On the former were several groups If army and navy aviators The Car onia's passengers were largely Amer ican, Canadian and Australian off, 1ers.
 Civilian passengers on the Caronia included B. Kalopothatis, q Greek diplomat on @ special mission to tho
 United States. and Bishop Thomas r. Davies of Springfield, Mass. The troopship Maui, from Brest, with G4 officers and 2,612 men, two days late on account of heavy weather, also locked
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
ITALIAN KING
 TO VISIT WEES0T

Paris, Monday, Dec, 16.-Kins Victor Emmanuel of Italy who will reach Paris on Thursday, will visit President Wilson the following after noon, according to the present ar engagements.
 The Italian embassy had intended to have King Victor Emmanuel and President Wilson at dinner together on Friday, but for ceremonial reason it has been decided that this will not be practicable, as the dinner Is to be in the kings honor and it is rot customary to have two heads of state at 8 dinner when one is the guest of honor.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
NEW POSTAGE
 STAMP ISSUED

The Post Office department am nounced today the issuing in the near future of a new six cent stamp for Reroplane mail.
 The new stamp VIII he rectangular n shape, seven-eighths by three-quar- CTS of an inch and orange in color. The central design will be mail s.eroplane in flight It can be used IS regular postage but was created specially for the new aeroplane mail sates which will go into effect.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
BELIEVE GEAR
 STILL ALIVE.

Warsaw, Monday, Dec. 1G-(By the Associated Press)-The mother of former Emperor Nicholas of Russia, who is living near Livadia, in the Crimea. has been receiving letters every ten days purported to come from Sabastopol. The dowager em- press and all about her are convinced that Nicholas Romanoff is still alive according to information given the officers by member of her house. hold.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
lIANx ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY,

Washington, Dec. 1S-ReDresenta- i've James R. Mann. of Illinois, Re publican leader of the House today formally announced his candidacy for tpealer of the House in tine next con q sress. which will be controlled by the 1sepublicans His announcement fol- lowed a meeting of seventeen of the tTeuty-two Republican members of Sine Illinois delegation reelected to fhe next Congress, at which his can- 3tdacy was unanimously endorsed.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
FIRE DESTROYS BOSTON ARENA

Boston, Dec. 1S.-The Boston Arena, Q, brick structure built in 1909 with a seating capacity of nearly 12.OO0. was destroyed by fire today. The loss is estimated at s4OO, ,O00. The fire is be- lieved to have started from lighted cigarete thrown on the floor.