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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
BOWEN EXPOSES MAYOR WILSON'S DAY SHAM
Gives the Lie Direct to Chief Executives "Explana
 tion" to Labor. MAYORS OWN WORDS SHOW HIS HYPOCRISY Seeking to Dodge Responsi- bility of His Acts, He Fur
 nishes Amusement.

The sleep of Clifford B. Wilson, mayor of Bridgeport and Heutnant governor of Connecticut, was a calm and unruffled one last night. He slept the sleep of the just. Labor's wrath had been appeased. he felt, be- cause he "explained'' and labor men believed.
 Overlooking the point that he hadn't been invited and in fact had been the object of a special blackba11 session, Mayor Wilson seized the op- portunity yesterday afternoon to pal Hate the enormity of his ldiscriTnina- tions against labor and tp cloak by explanations what had aroused the ire of the thousands of Labor union members in the state.
 Election time is drawing near and Mayor Wilson went to the biggest city in the state to recover some of the votes he lost by his tyrannical atti- tude toward unions.
 His "explanation'' was laughed at by labor leaders in this city, although many in New Haven took it seriously.
 Capital combines said Mayor Wilson Why should not labor? I believe too, that labor should partici- pate in the success of capital, for the success of capital is due to the inteli- gence and faithfulness of labor
 Some of the Bridgeporters in the
 
 ing the Central Labor union of New Haven, remembered the fouting re- -ceived by the Central Labor union of Bridgeport when that body protested to the common council against the action of the mayor in restraining speakers, and the protest was re1e- gated instantly to the administration junk heap.
 The mayors sorry effort to explain the CederhoInn Bowen and Nelson in cident had somewhat of the desired effect on strangers, but in this city to- day the opinion was advanced that his statements were boomerangs.
 The quoted statements of Mayor Wilson were shown George J. Bowen, business agent of the International Association of Machinists, this morn ing. That isn't so.'' was the almost invaFiab1e answer as he read each of them. Here is the s'explanation,' as re- ported in an Elm City journal:
 Now, we have had Some questions, some disputes, some misunderstand- ings in Bridgeport, and I want to tell you, very briefly, what happened there Frederick Cederholnn. who is a. former alderman and member of socialist party, and the -fnachinists' union, and George Boweh,s also a member of the rnachinists' union, and g. man who gave his name Nelson, sought a permit to speak in Bridge port a few weeks ago. Permission was given to Frederick Cederholm to The suggestion was made, and agreed to, that before he or the others spoke, they should seek a permit. The next day Nelson spoke with a permit; the second day he spoke without a per
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Wilson Unwelcome
 Guest of Labor At
 New Haven Jubilee

How Mayor Clifford B. Wilson at tended a party to which he hadn't t been invited and where he wasn, t very popular became known today.
 Mayor Wilson went to the Labor Day celebration in Savfn Rock, after the big parade in New Haven, yester- day and he addressed the meeting. His appearance caused a sensation because it was known that the Trades Council in the Elm City had voted not to invite him because of his at tempts to deny the right of free speech in Bridgeport.
 Ira M. Ornburn, organizer of the State Federation of Labor, said this morning that the secretary of the council or one of the clerks had neglected to send an official notice to the mayor that his invitation was re- voked.
 According to MT. Ornburn. Mayor Wilson went to New Haven yesterday and met the officials of the council newspapers of the revocation but as he didn't receive any notification, he thought he would attend anyway. They couldn't very well send him away so they let him speak his lit tie piece, which is printed in another column
 Some action on the attitude of Mayor Wilson toward labor is likely to be taken at the convention of the State Federation, which began today in New Haven. Despite the honeyed words he distributed yesterday, the officials of the unions are undeceived as they have evidence of what he has done in Bridgeport.
 The convention is the greatest one ever held by the State Federation. It will last until Friday evening, and possibly until Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
PETROGRAD IN PANIC
 FOLLOWING REPORTS
 OF RIGA,S CAPTURE

Berlin. Sept 7AThe Overseas News Agency says that panie-was caused ah sarograd yesterday by 1'unors that the Russian Baltic port of Riga had been captured.
 ss'The LokaI Anzdeger, publishes prf- vafe teIegrams from StockhoIm,,' says the news agency, Stating that the Russian capital was thrown into con fusion by reports that the positions Of fthe Dvina line had been captured, that Russian armies had been destroy ed, that Riga had been taken and that the German advance upon the capi- tai would be no longer hampered- Inn- n ense crowds gathered in front of the newspaper offices There was great excitement and many arrests were made
 .sTowards evening the newspapers published extra editions containing of 11ciaI denia1s of these rumors and say ing the Russian defensive positions were still intact However, the spread of panic was checked in the capital and reports of Emperor Nicholas trip to the front are only a pretense to veil the removal of the Emperor's resi- dence to the inteEIor-'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Violators of Game Laws, Punished, May
 Have Killed Judge

Providence, R. l., Sept. Eff forts were made by the authorities today to trace the movements of per sons alleged to have shown unfriend- Illness toward Justice Willis s. Knowles, of the 8th district court, who was murdered at North Scituate yesterday.
 The theory to which the police inti- mated they were most inclined to at tach importance was that the justce was shot by some one who was in fear of prosecution as a, result of Jus tice Knowles activities in trying to secure the punishment of violators of the fish and game laws.
 A search for one suspect during tn e night was without result It was an nounced today that the body of Jus tice Knowles would be taken to his former home at Hockingport, O., for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
German Undersea Boat U-27 Missing Since Attack on Small Cruiser-War Of fee Believes It To Be Lost.
 Petrograd in Panic at Re ports That Germans Gap tlme Riga-Czar Personal " Takes Command of Rus sian Armies.

Berlin, Sept. -The Admir- atty announced today that the German submarine U-27 sank a small British cruiser several weeks ago. The U-27 has not been heard from since August 10, the Admiralty also says, and probably is lost.
 The announcement folIows: "Ac- cording to the report of one of our submarines, it met the U-27 on the high seas after the latter about Aug. 20, had sunk a small British cruiser of an old type west of the Hebrides Islands. The U-27 has not since re- turned and must be regarded as lost- 7
 The submarine U-27 had not fig ured conspicuousIy in the records of German naval operations She was built in. 1912-13. She was equipped with three torpedo tubes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07

Harry Sipos, organizer of the A. E. of L.. who is acting as speaker for the Crane Co.,, strikers, said this af- ternoon that the Chicago plant of the company will be pulled out on strike .aThe local organizers in Chicago will be notified and a strike will be call ed," said Sipos.
 The American Federation of Labor issued an order Saturday that every man employed in the Crane Co.,, west End plant quit his job. At the meet ing this morning it was reported that only 14 men are in the plant, outside the offices, and that the patternma- kers quit Saturday at noon. All the noulders, machinists and patternma- kers have quit, it was reported.
 Mrs Mary Scully addressed the morning. She said that from what the organizers understood the trouble was forced on the Crane strikers.
 The American Graphophone Co., situation appears to be the most ser1- ous of those in factories where strikes are threatened. A committee called on the officials of the plant Satur- day and the eight hour day was of fered. It was refused because the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Present F. w. Smith With Loving Cup As
 8 Hour Day Begins

Friend w Smith. president of the Smith & Egge Co.,, was presented with a silver loving cup this afternoon by his employees in appreciation of the eight hour day. which goes into eff feet at the factory to-day
 A committee called on MT. Smith at 4:3O o'clock and he was greatly pleased at the token of friendship. The whole-hearted support of the ern- ployes in building up the factory was promised by the committee.
 MT. Smith is probably the oldest manufacturer in Connecticut, taking part in the active work of the con cern with which he is connected. He was postmaster in Bridgeport whau Abraham Lincoln was president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
ALBANY TROLLEY TRAFFIC TIED UP
 AS I,6OO STRIKE

Albany, Sept. T. All street car traffic in Albany, Troy, Cohoes, Wa tervliet and Green Island is tied up to-day because of a strike of: conduc- tors and motormen over the method of suspending employees for alleged rule attractions. About 1, 500 men are involved. The lines are owned by the United Traction Company.
 The 800 conductors and motorrnen on the local lines walked out yester- day and this morning a similar num- Der from the Troy local struck in keeping with their working agreement with the Albany local The Troy men operate the cars in Watervliet, Green Island and Cohoes, cities near Troy. Fear is expressed that the Schenec- tady local may walk out to-day or tomorrow, although this morning it's members had taken no official action looking to a strike.
 No serious trouble has been experi- enced in any of the cities where the strike is in effect. In all cars are locked in the barns and there is no intention to break the strike with i'm ported workers. company officials say
 Later in the day 200 trackwaIkers on the Albany line struck. The men. who are unorganized, demand an increase in wages from $1.75 to $2 a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
BURNS& BASSICK GIRLS SAY THEY HAVEN'T 8 HOURS
Committee Calls on Manage ment to Have Promised
 Schedule Instituted.

A committee of girl employees of the Burns & Bassick Co. called on the officials of the plant this after noon, asking for increased wages, the institution of the eight hour day. which was promised, and overtime adjustments.
 James B. Roche, chairman of the executive committee of the A. F. of l.. said this afternoon: 'SThe girls are not getting the eight hour day in the Burns & Bassick shop. They are asking for it, and they want time and a half for overtime after eight hours.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Judge Walsh Opens
 Common Pleas Court

The first sign of activity in the courts was seen this morning when the criminal common pleas court be- gan the September term with Judge Walsh on the bench Albert Whit taker, a Waterbury boy who went to for home on freight trains, was fined $25 for stealing a ride He was ar rested in Newtown last month. The court suspended sentence and placed Whitaker on probation. Several oth- CT minor cases were settled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Think Bridgeport
 Girls Should Have
 Been Given Prizes

James B. Roche, chairman of the executive committee and Mrs. Mary Scully, organizer of the A. F. of L., were indignant today because the Bridgeport girls didn't win a. prize in the Labor Day parade yesterday in New Haven.
 'HThe girls were entitled to it," said MT. Roche. ""They made the best showing, think of any marchers''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
TEJTONs WANT REGA
 AS WINTER QUARTERS

objective of the Austro-G German cam paign in Russia becomes clearer with the growing indications that the in- vaders need the Baltic port of Riga not only as a base for present opera lions in the direction of ,Petrograd
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
A. I. & s. HOT
 ROLLING DEPT. > MEN ON STRIKE
Quit Jobs This Afternoon More Expected Among
 Night Gang.

One hundred men employed in the hot rolling mill departme of the American Tube & Stamping Go. walk ed out this afternoon, according to a police report at the third precinct sta- ton.
 More were to leave at 5, according to the report of the policemen on the beat, A special detail of policemen will be sent to the factory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
C.. c. Edwards Sues
 W. H. Maby For $525

George c. Edwards of this city has brought suit against William H. Maby of this city to recover $525 for money alleged to be due for rent. Edwards recently got Judgment against Maby for $50 in a justice court. Maby WAS a short time ago adjudged to be men tally unbalanced. The present action is returnab1e to the September term of the common pleas court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Vice Commission Will Meet Tonight
 In Public Library

There will be a meeting of the vice commission in the public library at 8 o'clock tonight when plans for pro- cedure will be discussed. Attorney Chapman expects to have the report of the Hartford commission so that the local commissioners may fla iliarize themselves with the proceed ure followed there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07

company didn't offer the increases m wages asked aHs9--
 The company asked the committee to grant a. continuance of the time allowed for an answer. It was to have been given today. but the officials asked the several more days be giv- en in which they would consider the 20 per cent increase concession.
 The machinists and toolmakers arc holding out for the abolition of piece work Two, years ago the company gave up piece7 work and went 'baek to it later
 A meeting of the Graphophone enn- pIoyes will be held this evening at Eagles hall at which the question of strike will be considered The men are getting impatient and don't want to wait longer for an answer.
 The Canfield Rubber Go. employees met this morning and renewed their vote not to approach the company of f1ciaIs until the latter adopt the initiative. Some of the older men Of the factory have obtained jobs in other places.
 The Siemon Hard Rubber Co. en- pIoyes met. The situation there is the same as last, week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Myra Walshe Higgins
 Brings Divorce Suit

Myra K. Higgins of this city has brought divorce proceedings against George Higgins of this city on the ground of intolerab1e cruelty. The couple were married September 20, 1906. Mrs. Higgins maiden name was Myra Wa1she. Sh was a popular resi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
atherP1unkett III
 With Throat Trouble

Rev Edward J. Plunkett, pastor of Et Anthony's R. c. church of Col orado avenue has gone to Twin Lakes for a rest following a severe attack Of throat trouble. During his ab- eence Rev Henry Callahan of St. Ste- F5hen's church will officiate at the regular Tuesday evening services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
WATERBURY PLANT CLOSED BY STRIKE OF LABORERS; POLICE IN LIVELY BATTLE.

the fight Overton's club was seized and Tanguey was knocked to the ground and it is claimed was bitten by one of the crowd. After it was all over, in a few minutes. the police made the arrests of the men mentioned above. They are charged with breach of the peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
BANK CALL FOR SEPT. 2.

Washington, Sept. 7.-The comp troller of the currency to-day issued call to all national banks requiring them to report to him the condition at the close Of business Thursday, Sept. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
Czar in Command
 of Russian Armies

Paris Sept. 7z-In message to President Roincare, Emperor Nicholas announces that he has placed himself in command of all the Russian armies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
ENTPLOYES REFUSE
 COMPANY OFFER; MEET TONIGHE

Crane Company's Chicago Plant May Become In-} volved in Local Trouble If Matter is Not Set tled Say Leaders of Strike Here-ROche Warns Strikers Against Plot to Incite Them To Violence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes- day Moderate south winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07
ASK GOMPERS TO TAKE CHARGE OF LOCAL INQUIRY

Roche, Head of Labor Movement Here Promises Most Thorough Investigation, And Says If What Leaders Suspect Proves To Be True Ger tain City Officials Must GO-NO Money Will Be Spared, He Says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-07

Troy, N. Y., Sept. 7.--The Troy di- vision, involving between 300 and $50 men, was tied up this morning at the end of the regular night runs about 4:30 o'clock. Travel is being car ried on by various conveyances.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23
CONFERENCE EXCURSIONS
TO SALT LAKE CITY

Via Oregon Short Line, April to 6
inclusive. See agents for rates.
Adv. AS
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23
THE CARE OF BABVs NOSE

The baby's little nose Is often a
source OF annoyance to him if 1t be
comes stopped up so that the child
has the snuffles. Sometimes this be
comes so severe that he cannot nurse
as his nose is So stopped up that he
cannot breathe when his mouth Is
closed over the nipple.
In such cases the mother should
very firmly twist little absorbent
cotton on the end OF wooden tooth
pick and dipping this in a solution
of one heaping teaspoonful of borac-
ic acid dissolved in one pint OF boil
ing water, she should very gently re
move any secretions she may find
there.
After this is done, she should drop
into each nostril some olive oil, or
still better, some liquid albolene, SO
that this will trickle far back into
the nose and clear out a passage
through which the baby may breathe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23
Germans Are Getting
FoOdstufs By Mail
Parcels Post Service Greatly In
creased Since Embargo Was
Enforced by Great Britain

Chicago, March 19.-The interna
tional parcel post system has be-
come a factor in the expectation of
food to Germany and Austria, post
office officials said here today. Cot.
fee, cereals and condensed nutriment
in various forms are said to make up
the bulk of parcels generally weigh
ing eleven pounds-the limit-which
are pouring into the local postofiice.
The increase has been especially
large in the last ten days" said Mar
tin ]. Faubel, head of the foreign
parcels sections, "Since January l
the business has increased 80 per
cent. Shipments are made by indi
viduals to individuals. We know no
thing of who these individuals are.
THE packages go by way of Rot
terdam."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23

IN the front. One very pretty collar
which | noticed was a straight band
OF batiste buttoned in front with tiny
buttons, and around the top. four
triangular pieces of the same edged
with narrow lace overlapping one
another around the neck and falling
over the high, boned band.
Lace and taffeta are combined a
great deal for afternoon frocks. One
charming dress of taffeta Is four
yards wide at the hem. The waist
Is tight and from the waistline be-
gins band of the same color which
winds in spiral effect around the
hips and downtown to the hem
getting wider at each turn.
The suits being strictly tailored in
their style require suitable materials.
Serge, gabardine, gabardine wolfe,
which Is the lightest weight fabric
obtainable for tailored suits, and
new fabric called grosgrain serge are
among the smartest materials shown
as we'll as the most serviceable.
Linens in bright stripes, almost
like the awning stripes of a year ago
are very smart for waists and nov
city suits. Chiffon, wolfe, organdy
and handkerchief linen are the fab
ri.s, which are used mostly for the
seasons blouses, which are, of
course, very popular owing to the
tailored suits.
Silks come in serges and coverts
and are more than charming. The
serge, of course, reminds one very
forcefully of grosgrain in a finer
quality, but the covert is indeed a
new departure and beautiful in its
texture. A new satin called Georgette
satin from its originator is being
used a great deal for hats. 1t is
coarsely woven satin, and comes in
black, tan and mulberry, with rib
bons to match. Speaking of ribbons
and ribbon velvets, there are beauti-
full Powered ribbons of all widths,
checks that beggar description and
velvet woven with checked backs,
all very gay and brilliant to 60 with
the light clothes that are to have
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23
Mrs. Helen N. Angle
Acquitted By Jury
Is Freed Of the Charge OF Staying
Waldo r Ballou

Bridgeport, Conn, March 19-Mrs.
Helen NJ. Angle was found not gull.
ty of manslaughter by jury in the
supcr,cr court this afternoon.
The case of Mrs. Helen NJ. An.
gle, charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death of Waldo
X. Ballou in Stamford last June was
given to the jury at 3:15 o'clock to
day.
Homer s. Cummings states at.
torney in the closing argument, de.
clared Balou was precipitated down
the stars in the Rippowan building,
in which Mrs. Angle had apartments
at las on the night of June 1S, and
half an hour later was dragged down
to the doorway. The conviction or
acquittal of Mrs. Angle, he said, de
pended on the question of whether
he fell by accident or violence. The
state claimed that Ballou was plung-
ed down the stairs by violence, he
declared. Mr. Bal ou plunged down.
stairs backward, the state claimed.
Taking from the table the denied
bloodstained hat of Ballou he held It
before the jury.
Il would that that dent had a
tongue to speak," he said. How It
got there don't know, but do know
that this flatiron (the electric fiat
from fits with remarkable precision
into this dent"
The trouble with the defendants
explanation of the various cirsum
stances with Ballou's death, he said,
was that they came too late, after a
lapse of several months, and did not
spring from her lips instantly when
first questioned.
Judge Williams in his charge to
the jury explained the ne ture OF the
allegation as amended and said three
verdicts were possible under It;
guilty as charged, guilty of assault
or not guilty.
The announcement of the verdict
was greeted with cheers by the
courtroom audience. Mrs Angle
collapsed and would have fallen had
she not been caught by her father
Leonard Blondell, who was beside
her as he had been throughout the
twelve days of the trial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-23
THE PLAIN WOMAN

If you are beautiful be glad that
you are SO richly blessed. If you
are just a plain gray mouse, You can
do much to add to your personal at
Effectiveness and magnetism for many
a plain woman is beautiful II she cul-
tivates certain little characteristics
that everyone possesses.
First she must learn to dress her.
self attractively. No one can deny
the singular fact that nearly every
thing fashionable is pleasing; hence
the necessity Of woman keeping up
with the modes, not only for street
wear but as well for home.
In order not to be plain one does
not need to dress deliberately. First
study the mode of arranging your
hair and select that which Is not
only smart, but the one most becom-
ing to you. Do not in the hustle and
hustle to begin the days work, think
that the quickest arranged couture
will suffice. Neither be misled by
the thought that tight, closely ar
ranged couture Is suitable to all;
in fact there are but few faces that
will not lose their beauty by such a
couture.
OF all times Of the day the morn
ing is the one time when the couture
should be neatly arranged or con
oealed by becoming breakfast cap.
The couture is more easily arranged
If the hair is slightly waved; the
wave may be produced by doing the
hair up at night on curriers' of some
kind. do not favor the use Of hot
curling tongs, they rob the hair of
its natural oil, and in time the hair
will break off and short crop of I'M
manageable hair is the result.
Neatness Is always a virtue but the
plain woman is not as attractive when
disbevelled as the naturally beautiful
woman.