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Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
MAY CONFISCATE
 LARGE ESTATE
Dr. steinberger Left $25,- 291.5 1.50-Nine Tenths Goes
 to Enemy Relatives.

Dr. Maurice Steinberger who died in this city on December 31, left an estate valued at $25,29150 according to an inventorly filed with Probate Judge Paul Miller today by Andrew Duka, H. A. Neumann and John Dez- so, the executors. Louis A. Kornblut and Frank Jacoby were the apprais- CTS.
 Nine-tenths of the entire estate will go to A. Mitchell Palmer enemy property custodian, as 1t is estimated that at least s20,OO0 was to be dfvid- ed among seven brothers and sisters of the deceased. All of the heirs now reside in Kalocsa, Hungary, and Judge Miller said today it was pos sible the money would be confiscated If Austria-Hungary is forced to pay a huge indemnity at the end of the peace negotiations or if Hungarian authorities were found to have con- ftscated that amount of American property.
 Dr. Steinbergar in his will directed that his body be shipped to Hungary for burial. At present it is in vault at Mountain Grove cemetery and whether the executors will be able to send 1t to war-torn Europe is a ques- ton not easily answered.
 The estate consisted mainly of cash in banks and personal effects. Real estate holdings totalled $3,5O0, and the deceased had S1,5OO in Liberty bonds and 8 $5 war stamp
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
FOR PRICE SCALE
 ON COMMODITIES
Which Government Will Buy in Post War
 Period.

Washington, Feb. 7-President Will son has been asked to name com mittee of industrial leaders and gov ernment representatives which will have the power to investigate and suggest a scale of prices for basic commodities at which the government will buy during the postwar period, Secretary of Commerce Redfield an- nounced today.
 The step was taken after confer ences of producers and labor repre- sentatives and government officials who were unanimous, the secretary said, in recommending it.
 General unemployment and indus trial depression were threatened, Sec retary Redfeld said, by the waiting tendency noticed in nearly all indus eries due to a doubt as to the trend of prices and it was decided that if someone having official sanction could determine the price levels for the go yernment itself this would furnish a guide for private enterprise in re- sunning activities.
 There is no prospect in the fm- mediate future for restoration ot pre-war prices,- the secretary's state- ment said.
 It is understood that the men who acted as division heads of the war in dustries board prior to it's dissolution on January 1 are among those sug- gested to the President.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
WILL FIX NEW TERMS FOR HUNS
Germans More and More Forgetting Their
 Position.

Paris, Feb. T.---By The Associated Press 1.-The Allied PreIaers, who will meet this afternoon as the Su- preme Inter-Alhed War Council prob ably will fix new terms to be imposed upon Germany, whose tactics of ob- struction and recrimination are said to have reached B climax in & threat made at Wetmar by Chancellor Ebert that Germany would break of nego- ttations with the Allies.
 The feeling in Peace Conference cir cles is that the Germans are more and more forgetting their position, and it Is expected that the Supreme War Council will take measures to bring them to a sense Of the realities.
 Marshal Foch will go to Treves on February IT to fix the conditions for third renewal of the armistioe and the discussion of the conditions to be imposed probably will take up most of the time of the Supreme War Council session today.
 It is understood that the council will fix brief time within which the Germans must carry out the condi- tions they have fulfilled only in part III LI11S respect II IS nulSO IQaI none of the German merchant ships which were to have been sent to certain Allied ports have yet been handed over.
 French opinion considers that the occupation of Essen Is of first neces- sity If the Allies are to control Ger, many's principal war factories. Pub lie opinion in France also is asking if the Supreme War Council is going to allow Field Marshal von linden burg to establish himself In Brom- berg and prepare a campaign agains Poland. which can be supplied only through Danzig.
 The Supreme Council also will fiz the size of the contingents of France Great Britain, the United States and Allied nations in the armies of oceu. patton, both in Europe and Asia.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
UNIQUE PROTEST
 IN DUSSELDORF

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. 5-(By the Associated Press)-The whole city of Dusseldorf has walked out" Off cials, clerks and other employees in the service of railways, posts, tele- graph, telephone and service lines; bankers, lawyers, physicians, school teachers and other people engaged in professions have quit work. The em- ployes on all public service lines are striking in keeping with the threat to the executive council of the com munistic government to call a general strike of. all bourgeois classes if their demands were not granted.
 Theatres and restaurants are fore ed to close, as they are without ser vice. Big industrial plants have shut down, as office force everywhere kaye joined in the wa1kout. This unique protest is the first of it's kind to be applied on big scale as retalia- ton against Spartacan terrorism.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
FIVE TRANSPORTS BRINGING FORMER NATIONAL OyARD 5,7OO Men Have Safd From France-Huntingtsn Ar
 rives on Feb. 15. HEREDIA IS
 DUE FEB. 20 French Liner Espagne Brought in 422 Troops,
 All Casuals Today.

Washington, Feb. 7-SaiIing of five transports from France with about 200 officers and $500 men, consisting mainly, of former national guard units, was announced today by the war de- partment.
 The cruiser Huntington Is due to arrive at New York February Is with elements of the 163rd infantry, 41st the 164th ambulance company and a casual company for Pennsylvania.
 The Heredia, due at New York. Feb. 20, Is bringing detachments of Base Hospitals numbers IA, IS and 66. The F. J. Luckenbach also will ar- rive at New York, Feb. 20 with few casual officers. The mercury is due at Newport News, Feb. 16, with the 69th Regiment Coast Artillery con- plete; 54th Ammunition Train; 835th Stevedore Company; a detachment of Battery E, 61st regiment, Coast Ar tillery; Convalescence detachment No. 65; 26 casual officers, and six offlc- CTS and 339 1nen of the navy.
 The steamers Eurane, due at New port News Feb. 16, and F. J. Lucken- bach, due at New York, Feb. 20, bring a few casual officers.
 New York, Feb. The French Line steamship Espagne arrived here today from Bordeaux with 422 troops all casuals. They included casual companies 26, of Pennsylvania; 2s of New York, and 30, of Illinois
 The steamship Zacapa, also from Bordeaux, brought six officers and seven men of the headquarters com pany of the S7th Brigade, Coast Ar tillery Corps, 73 casual officers, 2e nurses, five of whom were i'll, and si1 civilians.
 Among the civilian passengers aboard the Espagne was Edmond Bapst, newly appointed French am. bassador to Japan, who is on his wa5 to Tokio. He was formerly French minister to China.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
Office, and MT. Shepherdson.

The number of territorial conflicts now making their appearance in Peace Conference circles Is attributed in some quarters to the prospects of an early realization of a Society of Ma tions plan which will involve the ex- animation of all such claims by a le- gal tribunal of the society for adju- dicating with due regard to the wishes and welfare of the inhabitants of the districts in dispute.
 It is thought that some of the Pow CTS whose titles to territories in con- ftot rest on ancient historical ties would rather commit the Peace Con- ference to their support in advance of the adoption of Society of Nations plan. If they could do th4s they would avoid conflict between their claims and the principles which may be laid down in the Society of Nations.
 The community of interest of some nations 1n certain questions has led to hints of cooperation between those nations to make up 6 majority in the conference. Gossip in the corridors even mentions threats of resistance to any decisions adverse to those inter- ests The special commission work ing in the Society of Nations plan Is not moved by these rnrnors, and is go- ing about its work quietly but rag idly.
 At tho same tune the Supreme Coun- cil in short daily sessions continues its policy of hearing patiently all claims and generally referring them to special or standing committees for thorough examination, although this i procedure, 1t is understood, is not en- tirely agreeable to all the Powers in- terested.
 Eleven articles of the project for the Society of Nations were discussed and approved with small modifca- tons by the Peace Conference com mission on that subject at It's meeting last night. President Wilson presided at the meeting
 The only article not approved wal the paragraph concerning abolition of compulsory military service unles: required by reason of national Ge. fense under extraordinary circum. stances. Premier Orlando of Italy opposed the paragraph, remarH<ae that if conscription once was abolish ed an attempt to revive 1t might lead to serious trouble, even a revolution
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
REV. FITZGERALD
 DIES IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Feb. 7-The Rev Will liam A. Fftzerland, pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Groton, died at St. Francis hospital, Thurs day afternoon. He had been pa- tient at the hospital since the middle of December upon advice of his phy- sician to withdraw from active work. He was born in Norwalk. April "A, 1878. He was graduated from St. Mary's parochial school and entered St. Bonaventure college, Aliengheny, Pa, where he. took the usual courses in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained in this city April 21, 1900. His first appointment was at St. Peter's church, this city. Then he went to St. Francis church, Naugatuck, and later to Sacred Heart church, New Haven. Ne was appointed pastor at Groton, June 15, 1915. Burial will bs-in Norwalk Sat urday afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
EBERT ASKS FOR
 UNITY AND LABOR
Says Old Order in Ger many Has Gone
 Forever.

Wedmar, Thursday, Feb. 6.---By The Associated Press. .)---The old or der in Germany has gone beyond re- call and the people are determined to rule themselves, declared FTiederich Ebert, the chancellor, calling the Ma tional Assembly to order here this afternoon
 we will call on the old German spirit of Weimar," he said. we will be an empire of justice and truth.
 The Chancellor opened the proceed ings of the assembly at S:15 o'clock. He was received with applause as he advanced for the ceremonial. In opening he addressed the assemblage as ladies and gentlemen"--- form of address never before heard in Ger man legislative body.
 The ChanceIlor's speech was an ear nest appeal for unity and untiring la Dor.
 The assembly, 397 members of which were present, adopted the old stand ing orders of the Reichstag as tenn porary rules of procedure. The ass- sembly will meet again tomorrow.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
MAyOR'S WIFE ASKS ALLOW ANCE Mrs. Treat Tells Court That $15 a Week Will Not Sup
 port Her Children.

Claiming that she is supporting Herself and three children with little means more than $15 a week, which she receives from her husband, John J. Treat, mayor of Stamford, Mary A. Treat, defendant in a divorce suit filed by her husband, petitioned Judge Greene in the Superior Court this morning for greater allowance, pending a decision in the case.
 Mrs. Treat stated that the S21 a month rental received from a tene- ment was only enough to help pay taxes, water rent, insurance and up- keep on the property. The three minor children earn, after deducting payments on Liberty Bonds taken from their pay at the Yale & Towne Co.,, only $8 a week. One daughter, attending High school, works during spare time and receives only $2.50 a week.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
HEROIC DEEDS OF NEW ENCLAND'S
 OWN TROOPS LAUDED IN VERMONT
General Pershing Cables Message and Secretary Baker and General March Write Special State ments About Vermont and New England Troops in France.

victory, the 26th was moved into the line east of the Mouse where 1t re- mained in active combat until the signing of the armistice. With the 1st, and the 2nd Regular Army Di- visions, and the 42nd, or Rainbow Division, the 26th is numbered, they being considered the first four vet eran Divisions of our great American Q ~Expe editionary Forces. and I would be glad to have the people of New England know that their division. the first of the National Guard troops to embark overseas, bore itself with distinction and gallantry, and that it contributed on every battle field to Americas real participation in the fighting and the unbroken success of our arms"
 General March's Statement.
 General Peyton c. March, chief of staff, provided MT. Barrett with the following summarized chronological statement of such activities of these troops as are now available in the War Department"
 ''The Vermont troops were incor- porated into the 26th Division, the the 101st Machine Gun Battalion A102nd Machine Gun Battalion; 102nd Infantry regiment; 103rd Machine Gun Battalion; 101st Ammunition Train; and the 57th Pioneer Infan- try regdm ment. ..--
 October 9th, 1917-Divisfou Head quarters left Boston, October 31st 1917-Arrived at U. s. P. o. No. 70s draining area No, 2, Artillery at Coet- quddan for training. Division trained tntensfvely In these areas until early part of February. February 9th, 1918 -Entratned for front. Spent one month of trench instruction north ol Soissons with headquarters at Couv, relies. Division was placed with the French 11th Army Corps.
 March IS, 1918-Wdthdrawn tc Bar Sur Aube. March 27th,i 1s1S- Upon completion of months tour or. dered to line northeast of Tou1 tt assist in the emergency. Division headquarters at Reynel. In this sec tor the division held | portion of the line usually assigned to two divisions Was attacked twice by picked troops April 1o-11, 191S-The 104th wa, attacked in the forest of Apremont April 20-21, 1918-The 102nd Infan try was attacked at Seicheprey. Botf attacks were repulsed. From thi! date until June 3eth the 18th Di- vision held the Toul sector with more or less activity on both sides.
 About July 7th moved to thz
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14

Leon Bourgeois one of the French members, joined Premier Orlando in strongly opposing the abolition of conscription. He declared that France, owing to her geographical position, needs standing army and could never consent to strip herself of her defenses. The paragraph was then cancelled and 1t was decided to leave to each country freedom to se- lect a system of recruiting it's forces up to the amount of troops which will be fixed later by the Society of Nations.
 Another article which caused ami mated discussion was that concerning the method of applying military coer- cion to the countries refusing to com ply with the decision of the Society of Nations or breaking it's rules. Owing to the very conflicting views express ed, the commission decided to post pone a. definite decision until another meeting. The commission will meet again tonight.
 Secret treaties made under the stress of war and which may be con sidered out of harmony with the 1 principles on which 8 Society of Ma tions Is being organized have pro- voked a great deal of comment The American delegates, at least, have said that such agreements, insofar as | they are in conflict with the prinei- pies of a Society of Nations, must 1 give way.
 The Russian problem again will come to the fore today in connection with the acceptance by the Moscow Bolshevik government of the invita- 1 ton to the conference on the Princes islands. In some quarters the ac- tion of the Moscow government has been hailed with satisfaction and re- lief in view of the promise it gives of an immediate termination of BoI- shevik attacks on the little Allied army in the Archangel sector.
 Small crowds are beginning s to gather around the foreign office where the Supreme Council meets,
 but they do not disturb the expert enced diplomats, who say that what | surprises them is that the. proceed ings have been so remarkably har- monious in view of the ! multiplicity and the complexity of questions.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14

four to six hundred million dollars"
 The result might be reduction of 10 per cent. in rates. he declared.
 Railroad security owners would have a fixed rate of return and this, he predicted, would eliminate con- tinual agitation before Congress and state legislatures for measures affect ing financial interests of railroads, Attacking the proposal for a Federal department of transportation, MT. Plumb said if this were done for the railroads 1t would soon be demanded for the steel business, packing busi- ness and other industries and very quickly we would have a sovereign people enslaved by regulations to pro- tect in the hands of few the capital which they had accumulated from the labor of all"
 They also protested against the railroad administrahon's order for bidding railway employees from talk ing part in politics, arguing that the solution of the railway problem Is a political issue and that employees are entitled to participate.
 Mir. Plumb suggested organization of an operating corporation where op- eratins ability constituted its solid capital.
 "A certain agreed percentage of the net results of operation should belong to this corporation" he said "The stock of the corporation should be held In trust for the benefit of the employees The corporation would be administered by a board of direc- tors who, we suggest tentatively should be selected in this manner One-third to be elected by the classi- fled employees below the grade of ap- pointed officials; one-thtrd by the ap- pointed officials and employees; the 1 final third being appointed by the president of the United States"
 With half of the profits going tc the government and the other half to the corporation to be distributed among employees, MT. Plumb said, the men would be actuated by desire tc promote efficiency and economy as g ! means of increasing profits.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
5O,OOO SOLDIERS 60 TO SCHOOL

Paris, Feb. Fifty thousand SOL diers of the American expeditonary forces have enolled as students in the army post schools, to be conducted under the direction of the Army Edu- cational Commission. Hundreds of former college and academy pro fessors and instructors from the various branches of the American expediionary force have been sent to teach these schools along with thou sands of textbooks.
 The plan is to make these divisional schools continue in operation with the divisions moving on the homeward route, and being broken up only when the units are mustered out in the United States.
 Courses in high branches have been arranged in fourteen French universi- ties and seven universities in Scotland and England, but in addition the American expeditionary force will have college of it's own.
 American Army men taking courses in Europe may choose whether they wish to return home with their unit or remain in Europe until their courses are completed.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14

This plan, 1t was argued, would 1rovide cheaper financing, give sta lility of income to security owners, 1romote efficiency of operation trough sharing profits. remove rail- oad operation from partisan politics. ompose conflicts between Federal md State authorities, keep rates at a minimum, eliminate complications in ate schedules and provide 8 means if making communities beneftting by xtenstons ot pay for them. The 'orporation would be subject to regu- aaon by the Interstate Commerce Omntssion which would retain it's present. regulating powers.
 The brotheThoods objected to the ailway executives proposal for estab- ishins a secretatry of transportation ayiaa this would constitute "regu- ating the people In the interests of apttal"
 Mr. E. Plumb told the committee hat all opposition by employees to the proposed fve-year extension of pres mt government control would cease the railroad administration revok- d It's order against participation in JoIittcs
 Responding to a question by Sena- or Mclean Of Connecticut, during the 'eading of his prepared statement if the program of the four brother loods and other employees orgsn4za- ions, Mir, Plumb said;
 That is our only objection to the ive-year plan. The purpose of ar ,xtension Is to allow time for a po- itical solution Of a social issue, and nder the order we would be pre- ;luded from full participation in the working out of the solution" A Wage and employment disputes would be settled by wage boards and ,oards of adjustment similar to those , low maintained by the railroad ad- ninistratton,
 The government could provide cap tai from o1e-fourth to one-half ,heaper tiaan private investors said dr. Plumb and this should mean an lnnual saving under government 'wnershtp in the cost of capital of
Republican farmer., 1919-02-14
SEATTLE SHUT UP
 TIGHT AS DRUM
No Newspapers, No Thea tres, No Cars, All Ship
 ping Diverted.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 7.---Seattle to- strike by walking to work, no attempt having been made yesterday or last night to operate the street cars which have been idle since the union car men ran them to the barns yesterday and joined the thousands of other workmen who walked out yesterday.
 Union leaders say they look to Charles Piez, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, to make some move to arbitrate the demands of the striking 25,O0O shipyard work CTS in whose interests the present strike was called.
 More than one thousand soldiers ar rived here today to cooperate with local police in keeping order and pro- tect government property.
 A summary of the situation that faced Seattle today-the second day of the general strike-shoWed that newspapers have suspended publica- hon,theatres and schools have closed, street cars have ceased opera ting, res taurants have shut down and shipping is being diverted to Oregon points because there is no one to load or un- load the cargoes.
 At Tacoma where a similar sympa- thetic strike is in progress, the situ- aton was reported today to have given indications of improvement Only a few trades unions participated in the general wa1k-out.
 San Francisco, Feb. 7.-Major Gen. eral John F. Morrison, commanding the Western department of the army, has gone to Seattle to take charge of the army end of the strike situa- ton there and at Tacoma, 1t was an- nounced at department headquarters today,