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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

This afternpon; squad of patrol men and detectives is guarding the freight house where 50 Portuguese have been set to work as strike breakers. The police are working under orders of Commissioner Bris-i to1 who is on the spot.
 w.. H. Foster, superintendent of freight for the New York division. was brought here this afternoon to take charge of the situation for the railroad. He and hisf assistants came on a special train.
 Shortly after o'clock, 90 Portu guese and other foreigners were set at work in place of tl1esstrikers. There was no demonstratton, though a crowd of 200 were gathered about the build Ing.
 This afternoon the strikers are holding an organization meeting in Eagles hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
ASKS US. TROOPS
 TO HELP DEFEAT
 MEXICAN BANDITS

Laredo, Tex..sAug. 25-tsheriff Oscar Thompson Of Hebronville, Jim Hogs County, Texas, has requested Captain Ransom. commanding United States troops at Har1ingen. to send soldiers into Jim Hogg county for protection against roving, bands of Mexicans who, according to the sheriff, are stealing horses and beating citizens in the eastern endsof the county There are two bands of Mexicans, the sheriff said one of four the other Of sixteen men. AeS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

The strikers are mostly Polish. A committee waited on Freight Agent L.. B. Nickerson at a. m. yesterday and verbally asked increase in wages as follows: Truckers from $1.75 to s2 a day; loaders, from $1.S5 to $2.25 a day. In the afternoon. written de- mands were presented to MT. Kicker son. who forwarded them to J. A. Dfo- egeA general manager, at New Ha- vens
 Railroad officials say that the men walked out before ample time had been given for consideration of the demands. It tsy said the company is willing to accede to the request for more pay. There is no demands as to hours, the men being content with the ten-hoar day
 The railroad clerks will not be af- fected by the strike, it is said. Their agreement with the company does not expire until late this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

The officials of the Salts plant re- fused yesterday afternoon to see Thomas F. McMahan, organizer of the United Textile Workers, but agreed to meet the committee. Frederick E. Kip, president of the concern, told the members of the committee that he is. planning to take two weeks vacation and he will be unable to treat with the strikers until that is over. In the meantime ne. advised the men should return to work. He indicated that some settlement might be reach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Germans Push Advance

Berlin. Aug. 26-Cvia Londons)- The Russian advanced positions to the southwest of the fortress of Brest- I1itovsk were broken through yester- day by the Germans, according to an official announcement given out to- day by the army headquarters staff.
 An official statement says that an hostile aviator last night dropped bombs on the town of Offenburg which Is situated outside the zone or warlike operations. The material Il damage was insignificant. Twelve civilians were injured. several seri- ,ously
 Offenburg is manufacturing town of about 14,OO0 in Baden, situated on the Kinzig River, 1 2 miles south, southwest of Karlsruhe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

ed between the shop. superintendent and the strikers while he is away.
 The Salts Textile Go. employees plan a. siege campaign. We will wait -un- tifzthey are ready to talk to us,'' MT. McMahons said this morning. tThe men are willing to take vacation while MT. Kip is on his
 T don't see why I was refused ad- n1ittance to the conference,'' MT Me Mahon asserted. I'm not here to fo- ment trob1e. My job is to arrange a settlement satisfactory to both 1sfdes,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
NEUTRALITY OF US.
 IN TURKO-ITALlAN WAR IS PR0Cl. AIMED

Washington, Aug. President iason today signed 2 proclenation
 Ing notice Of the neutrality of the United States in the war between Italy and Tarkey. The proclamation eollowed the lines oe others
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Zeppelin Over Holland

Amsterdam. Aug. 25 (via Lon don)-The Telegram learns from ylieland that a Zeppelin dirigibIe bal loon passed over that island of t11e Netherlands today, travelling from an eastern to a northwestern direction.
 Vlieland is off the entrance 70 the Zuider Zee and in a northwesterly England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
NO STRIKE AT THEE
 CORSET UNIVERSITY

No strike activities will be insti- tuted at the Birdseye- -Somers Go, now, according to labor leaders.
 George B. Fitzgerald, super4ntend- ent of the factory. said this morning that the plant las been on the eight hour schedu1e for lpore than a year. He said it was instituted in January. 1914, and the 10 houks pay was given and is being given now. He declared the girls are perfectly satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
JAIL MAN FOR SCALING BRICK THROUGH WINDOW
 OF CRANE co. BUILDING

Judge Wilder. in police court today. sentenced Andrew Horvath of 449 Worden avenue, to 50 days in jail and lacked on fine of $1 and costs. An drew, 1t was charged, hurled 3. brick through a window at the Crane Co. No. 2 plant yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
RUSH 40 NIGHT STICKS
 TO FREIGHT YARDS WHEN
 FREIGHT HANDLERS QUIT
Following Walkout of no Freight Handlers Drastic Action is Taken Under Direction of Police Commissioner Bristol, Railroad Elm plOye.

Following walk-out of no freight handlers at the street freight house6of the N. Y H. & H. this Police Commissioner Bristol eal took drastic action to possible disorder.
 police department automobile drew the fre house at o'clock this afternoon and unoaded 70 hickory Bristol has pt have the entire night from headquarters at the freight yards at o'clock this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
CORSET PLANTS GRANT DEMANDS. FREIGHT HANDLERS ON STRIKE
 ACME SHEAR co. MEN WALK OUT

Suptl Lanegnegger Tells arrner That Companies Will Give Workers Now on Strike the Eight Hour Day-Acme Shear Go. and Bias Narrow Fabric Go. Say Eight Hour Schedule Would Put Them Out of Business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
SIEGE TACTIGS ON AT SALTS TEXTILE PLANT

The Salts Textile Co plant be closed for weeks according indications at the meeting of the
 ttee afternoon with officials mass meeting held this morning Sadler ha agreed by the wait un the officials ready the eip1de ands ] ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
6EIGE TACTICS ADOPTED BY STRIKERS
 AT SALTS, STAR, AND CANFIELD PLANTS

Truckers and Loaders At Whiting Street Freight House Quit to Enforce Demand For More Pay
 Police Commissioner Bristol Takes Charge of Situation-Polce Work on 12s Hours Day Basis -Henkels Lace Go. Closed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Two TrawIcrs Sunk

London, Aug. 25-The trawler In tegrfty of Lowestoft, has been sunk Her crew was landed.
 The sailing trawler Young Frank. of Lowestoft, has been sunk by a sub- 'barine. Her crew was landed. 4@t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

Rudyard Kipling returned to Paris fter visiting the Allies front in France and Flanders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and cooler tor1igfa and Thursday moderate west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

Berlin, Aug. 25- eia London)-The American Ambassa dor James Gerard Foreign Minister Jagow last evening rmapn the sinking of steamship Arabic learned that the government had no official atever on this subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
BERLIN LACKING NEWS ON ARABIC.
 GERARD IS TOLD

American Ambassador Calls on Foreign Minister Von Jagow at Berlin to Ask Report on Sink ing of Liner informed That Government Has Not Received Reports Officials at Washing E ton Say Situation is Brighter Today-Von Bernstorff Silent on Message to State Depart menf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

The ongthreaened strike of freight handlers the New Haven road in this city, broke this afternoon when 14O and loaders at the Whiting street freight house ing better wages.
 That violence feared is evidenced by the spe- cal for police protection was by Bristol, who is also police and this the night force of 40 was ordered to to the freight sheds
 The Grown Corset Co George Bateheller Co strikes are being settled afternoon and eight day granted Albert U Lngenegge O Batcheller Co.
 Siege wek adopted at the plants of the Salts tile Go. Shirt and the Garfield Rubber offered the nine hour day and rejected employees of the Acme Shes went announced by the that the plant down before the eight hour day is granted hundred holders and makers Joined the strikers of the Crane Go.
 Women at the Crane Go complain that they driven by forewomen they say poke them with pencils whenever they want speed. Bassck Co., agreement offered by the nanv wa turned down last night by the workers. i O
  oS Doe Co' VI il J. O.
  < x his a The Warner Co. with in it arnass
  and wone The-B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

The employees of the Columbia Nut & Bolt Co, were forced out yesterday afternoon when the power was turn ed off.
 The Warner Brothers Co, employees last night in a mass meeting heard promises of better working conditions for 100000 girls and women.
 The Bridgeport Metal Goods Co., will go on the eight hour day or 50 hour week basis tomorrow morning The strikers returned to work this morning.
 The Albert & E. Henkels Lace fac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

strike at the plant.
 Superintendent J. Price Morris of the Bias Narrow Fabric Co, asserted this afternoon that after a conference with officials in New York it has been decided that the plant will have to close down before the eight hours is granted.
 The International Silver Co. enl- p1oyes did not return this morning Minor. matters have not been settled yet.
 The Grant Manufacturing Go. has gone on the eight hour basis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07
PATRICK

black and white faced pigs following.
Under Sans care they grew like weeds
IN vet weathef. When they were old
enough to wean. which was twelve
weeks, az the young farmer learned
from his reading. he shipped the four
pigs to their owner. OF the six pigs
left he picked out three Of the finest.
two gifts and male. to keep. The
other three he advertised for sale In the
county paper. and. the pigs being Of
good stock. he had no trouble In selling
them for $40 each. One buyer. coming
after they had been sold. tried to get
Sam to put price ON the three he had
saved. But the boy refused to sell. In.
deed, he was 80 proud OF his pigs that
an offer OF many times their worth
would not have induced him to part
with them. And in this hs showed that
he was wise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

he'll gather whoa Ut more to The
acre than YOU"
That's right, NM J" said Bin Googs.
Hes tellin' It straight. It can't b
no other way. I been SEEM It for
some time, and I'm changin' my way.
We been layin' by crops when they
warn't more'n half made. I didn't
more'n scratch my land to begin with,
but you bet I'm plowin' shallow and
lots Of It. Sam don't know 1t, but
been watchin' him, and I'm givin' my
CROPS the same medicine he does"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

U0SSOSV - = 49, - UsO3S0 - -
loesA ~
BIN Coogs and 1Gilss Tsgan haA quit
laughing &C Sam. They and others IN
the nsighborheod ofSsn stopped In
passing and hooked at he corn and
wondered
II reckon ies ~ - sseidsnt'' NH
remarked 70 Mr.. pasAa 90 day. "bst
that boys kinder Ooe a. - - MIA
told I'm bsfore ~ eene ~ hsre that
he couldn't grow peas a tlat ground.
But. dog my cats. Il that amt - hns
corn as ever saw. That acre patch =
better than the rest. but I tsll you they
amt none o. his crops to b sneessd
at"
II don't exactly understand IT,
Miles Pagan replied. .but 49, between
you and me. Bill. guess they must 30
somethin' in the gover'ments way q
dom things. You know that KID
don't know nothin' about farmin' ex-
cept what the agents told I'm. But
look at that acre Of corn ana then look
at mine across the fence. And It amt
In the land. know that This land
o. mine. II anything. 10 better than his.
OF course it's bound to DO in the fer
tilizer he's usin' and the way he's cut
twain the ground"
The comparison suggested by Mr..
Pagan was enough to make any ono
stop and think. Sans corn was nearly
waist high and had big stalks. while
that Of his neighbor In the Held across
the fence was no more than two feet
high and the stalks were spindling.
But Pagan understood the cause OF
the difference in the two crops a good
Zeal better after Mr.. Burns happened
along one day . little later and stopped
to talk to him and Sam. who were
working in their respective fields.
"Hello, Mr.. Pagan" the government
agent called out as he rode up. How
is 1t your corn is behind Sans herer'
Pagan gr;nned. Its because he
planted earlier" he said.
Glow much earlier?''
1.-Two or three days. replied the
farmer.
Mr.. Burns laughed. '"That won't do,
Mr.. Fagan." he said. Two or thSee
days difference in planting would
make hardly any difference in corn"
At this point Bill Googe, who had
been blowing near by. came up and
stood listening. Bill was working bet
ter this year under the example and in
huence Of Sam.
"Well, I don't know what else could
"a made the difference in my corn and
his" Mr.. Pagan replied, III it warn't
the plantin'."
II think I know" said Mr.. Burns.
"How deep did you break your land?"
"Bout four inches
'How deep did you break yours.
SAM
about foot. wasn't it, Bill?' Sam
asked in turn.
'Well. it wouldn't miss it much" af
firned Bill. THAT old pillow was up to
the BEAM"
"How many times did you harrow
your corn. Mr.. Fagan?" continued the
agent.
never harrow corn"
''How many times did you harrow
yours. sam?"
Twice"
"How many times have you plowed
your corn. Mr.. Fagan?''
Twice" sss *3ts q.
"How many times have'yo plowed
yours. Sam?"
-Four"
'Well, there you have 1t in nut
SHE'LL" said Mr.. Burns. you broke
shallow, Mr.. Pagan. didn't harrow and
plowed twice. Sam broke deep, har-
rowed twice and plowed four times.
Furthermore. you'll plow yours only
once more. Sam'll plow his two or
three times more. That's what makes
the difference in the corn. That's why
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07
Word ., Caution.

MAY I say just word before you
impose ,sentence?" asked the street
railway magnate. We'll, what is it,"
snapped the court. Please remember.
your honor, that you are imposing SEN
tence and not granting me q fran
chise," he cautioned. fearing for the
worst--Buffalo Express.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07
Trick Of Cuckoo and cowb,rd.
tTo Be contprusd.)

Trick Of Cuckoo and coWbird.
The English cuckoo, like the Ameri-
can cowbird. leaves its single egg in
the nests Of birds much smaller than
itself, like the hedge sparrow. the pied
wagtail and the meadow pipit. When
the young cuckoo veritable giant
In comparison with its nestmates-is
few days old it pushes its compan-
ions out of the nest, and then becomes
the sole object Of the care, Of its tiny
foster parents. H
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

0DesW. Z
Dur, proud a. Sam Powell was OF his
thoroughbreds, there was something
else to which he was giving a lot OF
thought and work. That something
was the acre of e.,rn that was to COM
pete for prizes offered to the Boys
Corn club. &
Miles Pagan had promised his son.
Bob. that be might Join the corn club
and enter an acre IN the contest IL be
would clear the land Of stumps. Bob
did join. but the corn was not planted
this year. For after working With
grubbing hoe and X from sunup till
shutdown for many days, clearing the
acre Of the big. deep rooted stumps.
Mr.. Pagan told him uncopcernedly
that he'd just have to have that patch
Of ground. II Bob still wanted to plant
some corn he'd have to clear another
acre.
1t was cruel. mean trick to play on
boy and enough to discourage any,
body, but Bob set to work on another
acre. It was too late. however. to
plant the corn when be had finished It.
and be had to drop out of the contest
for this year.
But Miles Pagan was beginning to
learn that he didn't know very much
about growing corn. The patch across
the fence from his was teaching him
something.
Sam planted his contest acre with
the seed furnished BY the agent about
the middle Of March. The rows were
four feet apart and the stalks In the
rows eighteen inches. he cultivated
1t the first time when the corn was
Just beginning to come up by going
over 1t with harrow. This did not
hurt the plants. except one here and
there. and it killed al the little weeds
and grass that were just starting. How
that corn did grow. 1t sprang up al
most like mushrooms. It seemed to
Sam that the dark green stalks fairly
laughed In the loose ground that he
had made 90 rich with manure and
ashes.
The young farmer cultivated the
ground level and never allowed weed
to take root on that acre. He pulled
the suckers Whenever they appeared
and went over It once with hoe. but
most Of the work was done with q
-plow. The first time OF two be plowed
It tolerably deep, but - the corn grow
larger and the little roots began to run
out across the middles he plowed very
shallow to keep from cutting the roots
and injuring the corn but there was
another reason for shallow blowing.
Deep blowing in summer causes the
soil to lore moisture whom tho crop
needs II most
Sam stirred the top Of The ground TN
there was q layer of dust to hold The
moisture below. He wantod % keop
al the water b eosld 1ue tho growing
corn. and DO knew that the san can
draw water up through Q crust IN .
hurry. but can't draw It through .
layer Of dust-of mulch, a. 4 u calIo0.
He kept the soil this way. He never
.plowed when e Was TO ~. 5oe that
makes elods. But aftsr rains, @ soon
- twas dry enough. or when weeds
began TO appear no went over the patch
with lploy Of harrow and stirred The
f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

-"eis, SUOrO you nav sS VI q OoSouous
YES, there's somethin' in your way
of farmin',". Pagan confessed. I've
been dead wrong. and I'll jes' own up.
I've talked pretty cross to you once or
twice, Mr.. Burns. and want to apollo
gize for it. l was numskuIl to act
that way. Next year I'm goin' to fol-
low your advice. and I want my boy
to jine the corn club and learn as
much as he can. l treated him mean
this year. and I'm sorry done it,
That's all right, Mr.. Pagan" said
the agent. I'm real glad you see things
my way, for want to help every
farmer in this community. That's all
I'm here for, In fact"
tTo Be Contirusd.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

state of Arizona, Who will christen the
new addition to the United States
navy. As soon as the Arizona takes
the water preparations will begin for
the laying Of a keel of the still greater
super-dreadnought California, which
also is to be built at the navy yard.
Contracts for the materials to be used
in the construction of the California
are now being let
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

Pure fresh air heating essential to good health
during the months of closed in housing sleeping
the porch Stoves and radiators heat the same
foul air of and over again. There is no pro-
vision for fresh in houcs heated by stoves steam
hot water plants and hence is that living and
sleeping rooms so often smell foul and "stuy' when
era people have occupied the until the air in them
has become vitiated.
To1rd Zone furnaces with constant supply fresh
rculated
building the
health that
school with
di1ectra radiation of
thirty when furnaces
the because the joints
tight They cemend but
would loosen the cement and fire
woudcr crack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

New York-The launching Of the
new super-dreadnought Arizona on
Juno - is expected to prove one OF the
greatest celebrations in the history Of
New York. President Wilson will be
urged to go to Brooklyn for the
launching. In the accompanying IL
Illustration Is shown Miss Esther Ross,
one Of the fairest young women in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07
CHAPTER w.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07

For twenty madeof
like boiler will
which the wall
to ceiling wherever it stands
fall the
ad radiation and the instant
radlate the fuel
used Canadian northwest
battle with
They will heat quicker and
than other kind Of
essential to health and
possible the moisture Of breezesn
will enough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-24

to guarantee IFS life and care for three
years. for the sum of IS. As a result,
hundreds of trees will be planted this
season. and the beauty OF the city Of
Brooklyn will be- greatly enhanced
thereby. This Is a movement that might
b. adopted with good results by Texas
cities. Brownsville IN particular could
get many trees merely for the asking.
and the expense of transplanting would
be- comparatively little. Doubtless the
city could make some arrangement To
water all such trees free of expense to
the property owners. Thus M little
city might be beautitied at very small
pynpuSp-