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"T0 THE SERVICE- R ——— ESTAB LISHED 1876, NEW B RITAIN, CONNECTICUT. t;"H URSDAY, NEW YORK MAYOR AS MILK PRODUCER Making Fortunes i Dairyman Challenges Hylan to Prove Profiteering Claims BY ACTUAL EXPERIMENTS pAS S 7 POINT RISE IS | cates Are For Owners. Strike of 15,000 Ma‘rme Workers Ties Up All Water Traffic JAY AFFECT 40,000 MORE Fire and Po- | the stock market. ? ALl told! srate—Gov- | Cpeiale {thus far this about 180( e 300 shares 'to They from to 260 changing street mean ing as to the re Coincident with the rtificates there and strength railve 9.—With the rise Texas and followin pre- of 30 points today ’a- | cific Land Trust i New York, Jan. | in certificates, a 37 paint and advances rise vesterday. ivous almost daily for the past this ordinary quiet issue | has become the sensational feature ot week, | Ellenburg Dairyman Offers Use of " Lsolated— Gledm dnho the certificates | From aggregated 1918 oaly at 130 1-2 this year odd lois 310. Wall conjectur- ris; in heea lealings in Herd, Cows and Equipment lice Boats Cannot Tave n hands risen with )0 to been the rise ha of T wh their price in 35, their quotation on the yvoar . February 1 to May 1 to Make crnment May Usc Soldiers and changed Test Baliors: 180 toda. T ment of mission N his of producers, sumers, to ferences over ensure a reasonable nor Smith today. i No Morc Investigations. governor said no more investi- | i & were necessary. The Wicks government {0 opeialy HELP FOR SERVICE MhN committee of the legislature and the | whm\i-‘*}n“":'a e _ { agricultural school at Cornell uni- hon eSS | vrsity had gone into the matter thor- on mer ! oughly, he and the only thing | needed was the interested parties to get and reach an agree- ment. “Let the consumer Y., Jan. Announce- appointment of members, representing distributors and con- | settle the dif- price of milk and continuous supply at a| by Gover- , Jan A\ ,100 inen affected, the strike Marine .".”Mv',:\'.llfr'\ his cffe t At - approxi- New r mately the into Yo com- . six P son for 5 of e Texas the and have Octo- 6 o'clock ferry 2 re at s ¢ e hour hoatsi T aydlce attempt to hour Land cc boadts. the arges. craft th 8 activity Pacific lighiers, tosw hoats and ather harhor shares ! according to ?lrisen f cost, was made last, om to $3 exchange staadstill at were strike ber today sto at Unhed notwithstanding a called Government T gations The strike, the with vesterday threat b the harbor as ordered of the association u Springficld Mayor Urges City to d, for together hroke up follow: refusal of the latter arhi- the question of an elgh hour The war labor board un- effect a cttlement of dif- cwners' to the secure Work For Soldiers and ing trate the 2 sallors, Possibly in Armory. able to ferences. May Whi been applied tu Loag lead to those out of employment 40.000 men and freight handlers. Food Situation \..‘.“,"‘i The_ti¢ cording to strike and tra offi York o coal nr >4 hours the milk would he much ty's milk supply ali 1 through a nov the to Jersey producer, distributor and agree among themselves and put a stop to the quarreling over | price so that there shall be no repeti- | tion of the recent situation when the e | city of New York received only one- a | third of its regular supply of milk,” to | the governor said Challenge to Mayor Hylan, A ror Hylan. of New York city, has steps | challenged to conduct a dairy oyT _ for|farming business until May 1, next, United States | and be able to engage in profiteering at the rate for milk by the distributor 1o the producer. B. J. Sandiford, a man of Ellenburg, who issues the allenge, will hold the offer open un- February 1, it was announced to- If the mayor or a representative whom he may name is ahle to make a | profit_at the business, Mr. Sandiford | Will_deliver to him the choicest cow lin the herd. | All arrangements in the proposed | transaction have been entrusted by the dairymen to Wallace E. Pierce, the | assemblyman from his district. Chance to Prove Assertion. Mr. Sandiford will allow the mayor or his Tepresentative the free use of his herd, barns, horses, and equip- ment. The only conditions are that the hay on the place be purchased, two men be kept employed, and that bond be given for the return of the property in good condition. “Here Is a chance.” Mr. Sandiford | wrote to the mayor, “for some of you tellows who think the milk producers are getting too much for thelr milk, <o find out all about it.” 9.—Follow- soldiers discuss the Mayor Mass., Jan. meeting dischar called to unemployment, he would ur council of effort Springtield, ing and Morce Mo ed present ¥ steamers, steam- a of i £0.000 1 at astwisc tra Island Affect 1 not the strilkc L sailors of announced by commitice problem \dams creation £ phic stear id it might eve lines ard throw long-ihore- Cosstnise satls ships ov labor spread sound e the S 8 3 to make every tually in jobs, communication will Congressman Gillett asking that taken find employment some of the men in the armory place A service men be sent to | Ma been R lead- o sportation New aad Copa gl oit The meeting of soldiers and sailors, | called threc number was | in entirely ‘pacific spirit. Organ zation effected and future meet- ings be held to forward the will movement for employment. Several striker emplovers provided for men in ¢ /| the meeting today 100 service attended. WAR IS THREATENED Bavaria May Direct Hosti a situatio b of their s more serious. an was will greatly tho fur- say, cady Tenst e league, o jobs About ploted bility New iher through here in 5 from sent Tsolated. sing the city, was com- trike. Island 1. comy Staten plying {ro and Brooklyn Island thou 1o Against 2eir offi made t 4 : Berlin In Order to Secuve Peace at 6 o'clock i cit predi that trip had et betw ec ted In Country, Herr Aner Says. (e ANl € Berlin, Jan. 7. (By the Associated P War on Berlin to restore or- der is threatened by Bavaria, accord- ing to u spcoch made today in the Bavarien chamber of deputles in Munich by Herr Auer the minister of the interlor. Bavaria he said, pro- posed to intervene with arms if con- fons in Berlin continue unsetttled. It is time that the men in Berlin understood that Berlin is not Ger- that many,” Minister Auer said “and there Will D3| 15 2 Timit to the patlence of even the thell | 1 ost tolerant people. Up to now I 1t “f‘.f‘f"" | have opposed the application . of ‘ +” | armed force, but unless Berlin comes owing doithe o and order is soon restred, all the If mew. | We Dropose to intervene. rded. becama police reserve were plac Ioaders trafiic Houses ; rided by o guard houses predic would Fire a = he eity tied up rews. serves, the municipe time, strike the na at that completely pars a Police Boats fire and the calling explaine oon hefore At 10,000 PEOPLE STRANDED be 1y 22d Tied Up. ail i police boats out <« e d { Marine Workers' Strike Leaves Man- y They B ransit was discontinued time consumed in members with the strike call sssary In arder to win the strike, they hreatened call out the longshore- men, numbering 70,000 men. 1200 Railway Craft Idie Crews of 150 railway tugs joined the harbor strike today, enforciag uspension of all marine operations of the administration. Super- intendeat Tollock af this branch of that with ferries and Iroad ft Ackawanna cre have a union of declined to join the strike orkers’ affiliation and boats were carrving Hoboken 1t ) hattan Islanders Without Means of probably Going To and From Their Homes, its sens New York, Jan. 9 The harbor men carried out their threat to tie up not only the railroad and privately owned boats, but also those in the municipal service. As a result 40,- 000 persons who labor in Manhattan were left stranded on Staten Island, a few of whom, after hours of delay, | reached the city on launches or by | way of New Jersey or Brooklyn. On Staten Island also llve several hun- dred army and navy officers who were brought to their offices in Manhattan on navy tugs and launches. They will be housed here, it was stated, until normal transportation is resumed. Shipbuilders, bound for the Bmer- gency fleet plants on Staten Island, were unable to report for work. More than 10,000 of these men were forced to turn back home from Battery park when the government-chartered steamers which ply to and from the shipyvards were deserted by their crews. The navy department finally detailed two mine sweepers to carry passengers with urgent busiless between the land and Manhattan The vessels, it was stated, will make regular trips while the strike is in progre STOCKHOLDERS VOTING. to Expected i | Boston and Maine Owners | Plan. to Endorse McAdoo's 9.—Stockholders of | the Boston and Maine railroad and of the leased lines met today to vote on the new consolidation plan by Director Gen. McAdoo preliminary to the receipt of nancial aid from the government. Directors of the lines indicated for malgamation have already voted favor of the plan. Stockholders meeting represented the Boston and Maine, !the Fitchburg and the Boston and Lowell railroads. Meetings are also scheduled today for the stockholders i of the Connecticut river and the | Concord and Montreal railroads. Boston, Jan. railroad service said 1200 v he T the lighters At whose their of the 1 the passeng New York GET STAY OF Perretta Brothers Case Does Vuc\‘ were idle. railroad, noon a ferrs owa, 1 rine Any's between side and | | | | | l in this city Supreme Court Today | FOOD ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE OFF RESTRICTTONS Jan. 9:—J J. the coarse grain administration, floor of the board of trade th noon stated that the food death 'M-| tration has recommended removal of | restrictions the importation of Argentine Extreme weakness in the et followed M fell 31 3-8 cents a bushel as com- 24 hours before. Come Before Owing to Ilincss of State's Attorney | Chicago, chairman of | of food Stream, division the after- adminis- Arguments were the Connecti- in the ap- and Josey y the on today — — | S. WARSHIPS TAKE REFUGEES FROM Copenhagen, Jan. § ers Aylwyn and Wickes, States navy, arrived >orretta h of Perretta sentence in tr city made DANZIG “The destroy- of the United here Tuesday from Danzig with a number of refu- gees, including four Americans. The destroyers, with the cruiser Chester, | have left for Leith criminal but Hugh necessary. \ staved t on corn mar tho M ptember A in this i Alcarn s St te posty yrney o cor quick nement 9 lickly Kas bea r. Stream's statement. Prices The accused convicted of killing Ixec of sentence ition pending the w Britain 1 nk s 2 to 7 with = pared 24 Paln o — WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN NEW HAMPSHIRFE. N, H.9Jan | of representatives tod | 209 113 passed a resolution re- | questing New Hampshire representa- | tives in congress to vote for the equal suffrage amendment the constitu tio The resolution will go to senate next Tuesday. TRANSPORT DOCKS. M INEBRIETY CONVICTION: DROYP 400 PER CENT. London, Jan. 9.- tics for 1917 show a convictions for drunkenness in FEng- land and Wales. Convictions for j drunkenness in 1916 were 84,000 and he | 1N 1917, 46,000 Greater London con- , victions fell from 65,000 in 1913 to 16,800 in 1917. ARMY 3,000 Officers and Men Return After Service Overseas, 9 | | | | | | | i Concord, —The house Licensing statis- } ¥y by a vote of | Long = large decrease in The Neder- night, office sailed News, Va Konin de into port las thousand n. 9 W transport steamed arn in landen to having aboard thre S and men The from Bordeaux, Franc i ;‘u:"ujh“ ago, but developed engine N R e e e Sh board two casual com- | Buenos Aires, Jan. 9.—All trans- Ayer, Mass., Jan. 9.—The trial panies of the 12 | Atiantic shipping has heen suspended | court martial of Captain Harry J tillery r Brig. Gen. S. AL |until the harbor strike ended, it | Harris of Brookline charged with mis- Ioote of 3rd brigade and his | was announced after a meeting of | appropriation of government property staff, brigade 163rd chipping agents here tonight. The | and employing enlisted men about his 327th casual government was attempting to assist [ home was postponed today until next marine companies in loading and unloading vessels by | Monday beecause of the illness of Cap- various companies of | using a few government tugs, but the [tain John M. Beckwith. trial judge Sec- | agents decided that no attempt will be | advocate who is to be the prosecuting I'made to move vessels. Jl officer, was due here had on by marines 5th field ar- iment is the 16 i field | | com headquarters the artillery The d men Fifth army and com from and: Sixth division, regiments, | Eight NO ONE IS KILLED IN BIG EXPLOSION Thousand Pounds Up =t Saltsburg, Pa., Shaking Entire Community., Tunnelton Pa., Jan. 9.—This ecity and towns for miles around were se- verely shaken and windows shattered when one thousand pounds of dyna- mite exploc night at the G. R McAbee Powder (‘omp ny's plant at Saltsburg, three miles from here. The two main buildings of the powder plant were destroyed by fire which fol- | he explosion. A watchman and the only persons in the plant blown from but u lowed t firema at the building jured. Iundreds persons here nearby towns rushed panic-stri from their homes after the expiosion The plant situated in a thinly settled district and it was not until early today that the cause of the shock was learned. No estimate was obtainable here of the damage. ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SHOOT PREMIER were blast time, by the were and in n of was Eight Shots Are Fired at Czecho- Slovak Leader But All Go Wild. Basle, 9 (Havas) An attempt Switzerland, Jan. has been made at Prague to assassinate Dr. XKarl Kramarz, the Czecho-Slovak premie revolver fired none 1t toc shots which, were him, of however, effect. The government, adds, has decided measures and has number of troops. Premier issued a manifesto to bourgeoise and soldi the Bpartacans as for many persons wounded. HARTFORD WOMAN JAILED the take energetic mbled large Ebert has “workers, denouncing responsible killed newspaper to as a the being being and Mrs. Toscan Bennett Gets Five Days’ Sentence for Suffrage ‘Washington—Hunger Strike On. ‘Washington, Bennett of Matilda Jan. 9.—Mrs. Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Young of Washington were sentenced to five days today for participating in women’s party watchfire burning in front of the White House. Eleven women now are serving short sentences and ac- cording to party headquarters all are hunger striking. GERMANS WANT PEACE Enter Into Negotiations With Polish Army Invading Province of Posen and Attempt to Stop Fighting. Paris, Jan. 9 (Havas)--The Ger- man government has opened negotia- | in-! tlons with the Poles, who have vaded the province of Posen, accord- ing to the Frankfort Gazette, which savs there are hopes that an under- standing that will end the fight will be reached. VERMONT OFFICIAL GUILTY. State Bank Commissioner Sentenced Later in Vt, Jan Wwill Week. Frank Be Montpelier, ‘Williams, state bank commissioner, was found guilty of malfeasance in office in a verdict returned by a jury today before Superior Judge Zed Stanton in the Washington county court. He will be sentenced later. Willlams was changed with failure to report his findings examination of the books of Governor Horace J". Graham when the latter was state auditor and against whom an indict- ment has been found charging grand larceny and embezzlement 9. in NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGE FOR WILSON'S MEASURE | Washingtoa, Jan. 9.——By a vote to 3, the house rules committee day refused to repart rule privileged status to the bill priating the $100,000.000 by President Wi for lief worls. to- a appro- requested son FEuropean re- MORGAN BULKELEY BETTER. Hartford, Jan. 9.—It was said at the Washington street home of Forme Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley today that he was recovering satisfactorily from a sudden attack of acute indi- gestion suffered while in a barbershop Wednesday. He was sitting up in his room this forenoon. Because of his iliness he was unable to participate in | the inaugural of Governor Holcomb, | i rags and almost barefooted Wednesday FATAL COA ACCIDENT. Holyoke. Mass., Jan. O'Donnel, aged five, was killed and his brother John, aged seven, received probably fatal injuries in a coasting accident here today, when they collid- ed with an automobile truck. 9.—George ATHER. Jartford, Jan. 9. —Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Spow flurTies and colder to- night; Friday fair, with cold wave. of Dynamite Blows Activities In | Toscan | imprisonment | of i giving | Accordi cussed Meet Wee Paris, Press.)—1 ences Britain, ¥ to open tc probably with in | \llied States: , Tt Is Annou Jan. 9 (By Theil ’resident Wilson'sis the premiers of " @ rance and Italy which wWerel have been delayed and not begin before early Hday will next week Mr. London constructi Orlando, | probably his presence for 48 because « tion th M by There today at t foreign m by Mr. | Japan’s formal be lLloyd George, although sentatives It is believed important details of pro- cedure tl ives, to work rapi wi the opening conferences Mon Tuesday than ied war ¢ hat the c | i | 16 |1 K | o i of the Al American As rega emy coun | those | taken up | Hungary, | probabiy til the | program 1 To les 1 It 15 not expected that the premiers’ | conference | the most peace met | seems doubtful if more than a broad, | general agreement will be reached be- President America in February. Out of the com- ing conference more or less tentative program will be adopted which will divide the work of | fore the | steps peace Lea, | 1—a serve 1t | | | The dent states growing out of the war. The ndemnitie payment 4.—The with the ¢ The the last | ments can linless in | tablished the peace | ana treaties m ONLY VO | TO London, crews of | the grand slowness o settled ecided by | sixty-five | in mine sweeping volunteered for that | service, BULGA London received were pris Reuter’s flict on S | terned civ Evidenc alf dead | they | terned prison civ BLOODY London, | ment me here say ment, it esary med terror. of !some | without | depots ‘rupted. Lloyd by will, W re delegates, Wilson as American Premicr. The hbest informed French sources say the conference is nothing more or »f the premiers and foreign ministers concerning and Turkey will not be decided upon un- The | with the Central Powers may be the ast of these steps. The procedure now being discussed | is, roughly, as follows: general | the United States and the Entente bel- ligerents for the creation of a league of nations, or similar machinery, cnforce the terms of peace and pre- peace treaties because purpose that he engaged in sweeping mines. from Limited and tortures they saw Bulgarians in- arrived camp | peelings to eat that scenes of bloody is parts light have | Epartacans Geonge work is detained in incident to the re- of his cabinet. Premier ltzly, due here return to Rome, where hours is necessa natters under he Ttalian parliament. feeting Held Today. on of will however, he a meeting he office of Stephen Pichon, It will be attended Premier Orlando and entative, but will be in- \use of the absence Mr. 3ritish repre- be present. a inister, ilson, epres probably Il be settled, thus enabling when Llovd George ar- complete the preliminary dly and clear up matters for a meeting of the higher al- ommittee. It is pointed out ommittee will be composed Mes, Mr. premier. rds questions concerning en- tries, it 1s understood that Germany will be first. then those of Austria- and finally those of Bulgaria These details, however, Wilson figuring as agne of nations part of the was been exhausted. Deal in Generalities. . will deal with more than general principles of the tlement. In faect, it now Wilsen returns to it is expected that a into successive making of peace congress actual wue of Nations First, agreement between to setting up of new indepen- assessment of damages and and the manner of their conclusion of peace treaties ‘entral Powers. may be none of the agree- n bind the Central Powers the meantime they have es governments which satisfy congress as to their stability of carrying out the left to ade. LUNTEERS BE MINE Jan. 9.—The mine sweepers fleet on account £ demobilization the Admiralty only w agitation attached of TEPERS of to the ! has been which has volunteers should About cent. of engaged per those RS TORTURE PEOPLE. 9-—Evidence has been 3ritish officers who of war in Bulgaria, learns of ctruelty Jan oners erbian prisoners and in- ilians. shows that exhaustion, civilians were clothed when The in- British vegetable o from in Bulgaria ilians visited the to collect FIGHTING REPORTED. Jan. 9.—German govern ages picked up hy wireless parts of Berlin are fighting. The govern s added, is taking all aec- ures to destroy the reign The message says that of Berlin already ars and water. Provision been stormed by the today, | considera- | ! the five { lives. 5 . | tive piece /ONMWOPRTONTONT War pr \gram, end New England. ‘.h‘ret“ | report ‘any“failure in her share of | war work.” * MAJOR GEN. EDWARDS ILL | Former Commander of 26th. Division | Has Been Compelled to Cancel Numerous Social Engagements. Clav of the can- Boston, Jan. 9.—Major Gen R | northeastern ence Edwards, commander department, has | celled many of his engagements for | the immediate uture ahd by order | of his i at his home | was said remaining in At his office the general had {2 heavy cold but was not seriously ill. He has had little opportunity for relaxation since his return from France, where he commanded the 26th. division during the hardest fighting, and his physician has in- sisted upon an absolute rest. physician i here today that bed | it | Witk. In Munfch, the & tal,. several, porson wounded in ot A new revolutionary has been proc pendent social Spartacans Gain part of reported to 1 rebels, the S the principal Civil parts ate, sty rlots. gove: imed Power, t t in rnment over A are the gov zone and pa points in Be Acans now lin to Germany, the advices parts the Rhenish Bavaria are now war is spreading of and inces and be of involved Will Fight For Cpital. Gustay Noske, chief of the troops will the capital control | perate the command goverr to Germai send new fo in it, it reaction | vative elements | Th casualties i | an attempt of is reported by the more is expected. the Berlin been socialists sa the new go A in are reported have The independent be at the head ment are George Ledebour, { Liebhmann and Herr Tiek Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the to ! of lead ' OPPOSE RED FLAG MOVE ¥qual Suffrage Amendment. 9.—Plans for a against the red ere lald today at the the na- ‘Washington, Jan. nation-wide fight flag movement w annual convention here of tional association epposed to woman | suffrage. A program for a fight the next congress against the I posed Susan B. Anthony equal suf- frage amendment also was considered Leaders -of the association said they considered the amendment defeatod for the pregent session. “ACES” CALLED HOME American FHers Will Institute Aerial Training Course Here. Columbus] Ohio, Jan. $.—Wash- ington advices received here say that Captain Edward V. Richenbacher and seven other American aces, who have either reached home or are on their way, have been called home by the government to found a flying school which will rank with West Point Military Academy and Annapolis Naval Academy. Other aviators mentioned are Major William K. Thaw, Captain Sanford Biddle and Lieutenant Tobin, are already in the United States, who ACTION ON STRIKE SITUATION DEFERRED. Washington, Jan. 9.—War and navy department, railroad administration and shipping board officials, after cussing today for two hours the New York harbor strike situation, decided to postpone any action pending fur- ther reports from their representatives in New York, expected the day. dis- later in HONORS FOR WILSON. Athens, Jan. S8.—The ipal council of Athens has unanimously and enthusiastically voted confer the freedom of the city on President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George, Pre- mier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch | of France, and Premier Venizelos of | reece. Five of the principal cet in the city will be given the names of leaders. muni. WANT NEW R. STATION. Hartford, Jan. 9.—The New York, | New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has petitioned the public utilities commission for permission (o abandon the present passenger sta- tion at Groton and locate a new one 175 feet northwest of it in the same town. The commission will have hearing on the petition in Groton Monday, February 10. 9 a MOTHER AND SON KILLED. Chelsea, Mass.,, Jan. 3 Mrs. Alice Smith and her son, Frank, nine years old, were found dead from knife | wounds in their home, in Revere | street, yesterday. Vesta Clark, a | merchant seaman, was arrested | iarged with their murder. He had | attempted suicide shooting. 1 LIVES by MANY Rerlin, Jan Press) Heavy throughout last night at points in Berlin. The ecivil already is estimated to have cost SACRIFICED., (By the fighting 8 Associated continued | various warfare 20 and the meeting of sol- civilians has been mLer,l times as many lives as were sacrificed in the overthrow of the Hohenzollern dynasty 60 days ago. | vices reccived i Wednesday | question of the Spartacans, is continuing tivities, (presumably in install a government choosing) an a of his Ebert-Scheidemann Overth The in the 1 Paris, Jan Scheldemann | 9 | | many has | | 9, (Havas) government ben overturned, having galned the Berlin after sanguimary rding to latest here. tremists hand in ing, acc Germa 20 Rilled Amsterdam ng, in which a took place i central t Sipartac: to de Ha Tan Berlln 9 in Battle. Sey was Jar rtillery legr empl esterda oM pal tha ph seiz ed dles the chancellor’s with the and| wounded Thesze respon small killed tres. the newspaper's 10 he the go s, appear Chaos prevails in ment offices The government trating troops in n the advices add, ven from has 3erlin been co and on the Sp Pots stations, cef cas were dr the Anhalt Brandenburg railway and railroac gate and the office Volunteers Offer Services. The tol correspondent Prussin war t government wa volunteers minister the power o reasing be their not be the Sp all were offering ices. IHowever vould to restec order heeause occupied buildings correspondent reports tha 15,000,000 mark captured office. Tuesday Berlin between ad 5 o' according the Fran tillery 1 The Sp rtacans got en the government Fiercie yrinting Pighting fighting in intensity night Street the greates o'clock T nesdagy morning Berlin telegram to Nachtrichten. Feavy continued uninterruptedly patch says the government the situation bodies of troops, partie artillery, it is added continue nt to Berlin. Premier ibert i ported have told a friend th had no doubt about the issue of ghting. Spartac Basle, Jan Troops loval t Ebert government have arrive: Berlin from Potsdam and driven Spartacans far as the Tierga and re-occupied the printing w according to Frankfort Zeltu The correspondent is informed the government troops have bee pulsed in every attempt they to recapture public buildings the Spartacans. The opposition fi hold the Reichstag building, the proaches to the Brandenbu oy and the Sileslan railway stat oV master of Large Driven Back. as the MAY MITIGATE BLOCKADH Paris, Jan. 9.—The representa of the Allied nations here inten give immediate consideration to mitigation of the sews ade the Central indications of to it of the bloc ers, according Such mitigation. pointed would be granted to pe passage of food supplies for Czel Slovakia, Poland and sections of sia and other which ca be reached exoept through which the Central Powers are ing t order territory composed rol o ¥ off i P reportef e N agy re] coll fig heavy. il hig effol terrll