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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

When f5O laborers on the new high school building quit this morn ing because they refused to give their services to the contractors and await payment until the building was ac- cepted by the city, the real facts un- deriving the and-to-mouth financing that has characterized the work since it's inception came to light.
 It was learned from Elmer s. Ha- vens. president. of the board of edu- cation, that s5 per cent of the con tract price for the school already has been paid. A balance of 1 5 percent amounting to about $50,000, is held up by the company bonding Contrac- tors Durkin & Laas. Unless Durkin & Laas or someone else representing the company are willing to finance the remainder of the work, the time limit for cessation of work will lapse and the architect will have the right to substitute other contractors. Fore seeing such a situation the contracts already have been placed in the hands of City Attorney Comley who will rem der his report to the board of edu- cation tonight.
 Durkin & Laas were represented in this city last week in an endeavor to have the work continued under their supervision. Limitations were made them that the board of edu- cation will take radical steps to have the school completed under the con tract agreements
 A rumors that the work of complet- Ing the building together with pay ments that might have to be- made in Robertso11S & Gfovanne's suit and other outstanding obligations would greatly exceed in cost the amount of S50,OO0 now held by the city, was st once put to rest by statement from Richard Murphy, agent for Dur kin 6 Laas. in this city.
 ''Durkin & Laas have met every ob- Hgatton incurred by them to date as agreed. The $6,0oo due to Robert son & Giovanni will be paid by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
VON HINDENRURG LEADS
 DRIVE TO CROSS DVINA

London, Sept 13-The Austro- German armies on the eastern front still striking for definite results, are making progress everywhere except Along the 4Galtcians frontier. where the Russians report a further snc- cess.
 Tn the north. where the Russian line has been strengthened by a withdrawal of forces, Field Marshal von Hindenburg is directing a violent drive towards Dvinsk and a crossing Prince Leopold has forced his way over, the Selwianka and is attacking in the vicinity of Skidel. In the south, Field Marshal -von Mackensen, lon both sides of the Pinsk railroad. is pressing eastward towards the town.
 ss These movements have resulted in the capture of several thousand Rus sians.
 The final objective of the central powers in this campaign is still matter of conjecture. but General Ruzsky, commander of the northern Russian army, declares positively &hat there is no danger that Petro- grad will fall this year before the guns of the invaders
 On the other fronts there is little to report. It appears to be estab- lished that Bulgaria has struck a bargain with Turkey. and Premier Radestovoff, in response to an appeal of the Armenians, stated that Sofia is, now on the, most friendly terms with Constantinople.
 In the Balkans and in Italy rumors are again current of, am Austro- Ger man offensive movement towards ConstantinopIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

that nobody went to work in their rooms.
 The girls who are employed in the Burt Go. were told this morning that when they went for their pay at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon an at tempt would be made to get them back to work. by a presentation of all the things the company has done for it's employees.
 Mrs. Scu1Iy warned the girls against the Official srniler.'' She said a company in Cleveland employs man to smile at the girls, open the door for them when they come to work, get them rubbers, umbrellas and raincoats when it rains and grease over'' the fact that they are paid low wages.
 F. T. Dodge, president of the Graphophone Co.,, was on the job at 6:3o o'clock this morning, the strik- CTS said.
 A meeting of the committee of employees will be held at oNlock Wednesday in Machinists' hall.
 Announcement was made by the company today that "all who have left the companys employ will be paid off Friday for any wages due them up to September 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
BURNS & BASSlCK
 EMPLOYES TO HAVE
 MEETING TONIGHT
Burns Says His Company Has Given Workers All
 They've Asked For

g "I'm not. saying that we will and Pm not saying that we won't.' said Wilbur F. Burns, vice president of the Burns & Bassick Co., this afternoon when asked if the company is plan ming to make wage changes in accord- ance with the requests of the strikers
 Mr. Burns said the company has given the workers everything they asked for. No changes since the eight hour day was granted have beenm made, however.
 Burns & Bassick employees will meet tonight at Macllinists' hall. They said they expected an ansWer from the company today. It is understood that the workers want wage increases. N
 They haven't made any requests, "' said Mr. Burns. He was reminded of the meetings that are being held, but he said he could not understand why details of the meetings are printed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS ROUND UP
 LIQUOR DEALERS !.
Fortune in Penalties Impos ed For Violations of War
 Tax Provisions.

Fragrant violations, of the federal emergency income tax law in Bridgeport and the vicinity have re- suited in wholesale conf1scations of liquor and fines by the Internal Rev enue Department at Washington in lieu of criminal prosecution.
 So prevalent has been the practice of some liquor dealers in this district which extends from New Haven to Greenwich and far inland to avoid affixing the stamps on wines,~ cordia1s and other connections sold from bot ties that the government has deem ed it necessary to send six secret ser vice agents into the section in order to pit a stop to the violations It is known that nearly 100 conf1s- cations of liquor found to be un- stamped. with consequent fines, have been imposed in Bridgeport ealone. Whiles aIoons have figured largely in the catches made by government special agents at least two clubs are known to be on the list now before the chief of the Internal Revenue Department at Washington.
 The emergency income tax which went into effect January 1, 1915, re- ulires that all bottles of wine, cor dials and mixed drinks in a retail establishment or club shall bear spec iaI stamps, except those locked in
 
 taiIing section Bottles on bars from which wine is poured must also have new stamps affixed each time they are ref1lled.
 Apparently so easy was it for a bartender or other clerk to refill a bottle when it was. not suspedted a government agent was present that the practice became common. But retail liquor dealers forgot that wholesalers were compelled to fur nish secret service men with. figures of the quantities of wines and other cordia1s sold, in consequence of which the retailers were easily caught when a comparison of can cel1ed stamps and guages of stocks on hand were made.
 It is estimated that Bridgeport re- taiIers have already paid the govern ment nearly $1o,ooO in fines which are permitted in lieu of criminal prosecution.
 It is inferred that the sending to this section of such a large number of special agents of the governm ent means that a most stringent app1i- eation of the law is to be enforced and it will behoove all saloonkeepers.
 llbs and other retailers of this class f liquor to live strictly within the statute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

bonding company and as far as Dur kin & Laas have gone they have satts- fled claims against them, said Mr. Murphy.
 'tI do not believe that it will cost all of $5o,00o to complete the build ing,'' he continued, but do not know what steps the board of education will take at their meeting tonight. As I understand it, however, there is no more money forthcoming from Durkfn 6 Laas and it was for this reason that the laborers, bricklayers and oth- CTS quit work this morning They cannot wait for their money until the work is completed and though wes have made every effort to have the bonding company withdraw their embargo on the $5O,00O still held by the. city they efuse such pernis- sion"
 A nasty survey of the high school building today showed that some of the brick partition work within doors still had to be completed. Many of the rooms and halls were not fully plastered, but little inside plumbing was finished. and much electric wtr- ing has yet to be done. No doors have been hung and interior trim has yet to. be installed. Black-boards and school supplies are being re- ceived and stored in the rooms but sL1le AutS1lA11S LOuOAOS IO Ii1S AAOOA II p yet has to be completed before the desks can be set. On the exterior the scanoIding has not as yet been taken down. M
 Members of the board of education were determined in their Statements that the building was to be finished as per agreement. sta ting that if Dur kin s& Laas lapsed in their time limits Or failed to proceed with the work fl1a aycfsfecf wo1Ifd he called upon to have the work done under guaran- tee of the bonding company. It is understood that James Gamble Rogers the architect, will be called to this city tonight and may take arbitrary action in the matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
NEW HAVEN PAPER BOX PLANT
 CLOSED; RAILROAD ASHMEN OUT

New Haven. Sept. 13.-The plant of the National Folding Box & Paper Company here is closed today as the result of the strike of 459, girls on Saturday. The entire force which did not strike, had to be laid off because about 15O girls we're in a. department which did the finishing.
 The strikers met today and were formed into a, union by National off cers of the Boxmakers Association and organizers of the American FedE eratioh of Labor.
 During the morning thirty ashrnep employed in the roundhouse of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad at the Cedar Hill freight yard, left their work after demanding an in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
GENERAL STRIKE
 THREATENED IN
 CARTRIDGE SHOP

Lowell. Mass, Sept. 1S.-When the plant of the United States Cartridge Company re-opened for the week last midnight, several hundred employees refused to return to work. Repre- sentatives of the men said that they wished to secure Sunday nights off and fifteen percent increase in wages.
 Officials of the plant declared that many of the strikers had returned.
 The company employees about 5000 hands. The strikers, paraded through the city and held a meeting at their rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
WATERBURY MACHINE SHOPS. HIT
 BY STRIKES; OTHER PLANTS GIVE
 IN TO DEMANDS MADE BY UNIONS

Waterbury. Sept, 1sATw66 threaten ed strikes of the machinists and stoolmakers took place this morning. workrnen employed at the factories of the Waterbury Farre1 Foundry and Machine Company and the B. J. Man vile Machine Company striking for an eight hour day. time and half for overtime and double time for Sunday and holidays. Neither. plant Is closed.
 The Farrel Foundry employees o45 men. Just 1SS of the 225 machinists and apprentices employed by the E. J. Manvil1e Machine Company walked out of the factory at o'clock.
 A meeting of the strikers is sched uled for this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The 400 enploSes of the tubing de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
METAL POLISHERS'
 EXECUTIVE BOARD
 WILL MEET HERE
Negotiations Will Be Con ducted For Settlement of
 Arms Troubles.

The executive board of the Metal Polishers, Buffers. Platers. Brass and Silver Workers union will come to this city Monday. Conferences will be held here from time to time through out the week, according to John J. Flynn. vice president of the opganiza- ton. .f
 The Graphophone Go. situation will be discussed if it is not settled by that time. Negotiations will be conducted with the officials of the Remington plants for a speedier adjustment of the wage scales there. The Acme Shear Co. situation will also be a topic of discussion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
STRIKERS IN BRISTOL
 PRESENT DEMANDS.

Bristol, Conn. Sept. 13-TheS new development in the strike at the Rris- told Brass Co.'s rolling mill today, was that Councilman G. w. Hull, saw the strikers and obtained from them a. statement that they wanted a nine hour day and 1oper cent. increase in wages. These men, numbering 15o, walked out on Thursday. It is thought an adjustment can be made.
 At the Sessions Foundry where men in the assembling and asserting rooms went out 50 bench moulders Joined the strike after the company had refused their demand the nature of which is not divu1ged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
ORDUNA ATTACK
 MISTAKE, SAYS
 BERLIN'S NOTE

Washington. Sept 13-Germany' s ezplauatfon of the unsuccessful at tempt tD destroy the Cunard liner Orr duna. on July g is that the subnar- fine commander violated his instruc- tdons. which were not to attack the liner but that, because Of weather he was unable to make out the char acter or nationality of the Ordu- ma
 The Orduma, bound from Liverpool to New York with 22 of her passen- gers Americans. was attacked by a torpedo which barely missed her and then was sheIled by the submarine until she was out Of range.
 To sa1bstantiate the statement that the German commander was inclined to follow his orders. it is, stated that he soon after allowed the steamer Norn1andie. carrying a cargo $f luna- Der to pass unn1oIested.
 The German explanation, which comes in the forRn of a note. was laid before Presidenf~ wilson today by Secretary Lansing and may figure in discussion of the submarine issue with Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger man ambassador.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

,partment of the Benedict & Burnham branch of the American Brass Com pany, who struck last week, have not returned to work as yet The fac tory of the Randolph Cloves Com pany. which has beenf closed since Tuesday E.orning reopened this morn ing with the strikers back at work, and more pay. About 25O were zUur of work because of this strike.
 About 80 of the 90 strikers at the plant of thesA. H. Wells & Company, tubing manufacturers, returned to work today, as did 15O employees of the Waterbury Rolling Mills, the men receiving in each case a 10 per cent. increase, 5 5 hours week instead of 60. and time and a half for overtime work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
zEPPELINS RAID . ENGLAND AGAIN;
 LITTLE DAMAGE Airships Swoop Down in Night and Drop Bombs
 on East Coast. BULGARIA RECALLS
 RESERVLSTS ABROAD Neutral Ship Attacked By Submarine, Is Report to Copenhagen.

London, Sept 13-Another zeppe- lin raid was made over the. east coast of England last night. There were no casualties.
 The attack is described in the fol- lowing official statement:
 The east coast was again visited by hostile air craft last night (the 12th-13th). Bombs were dropped but there were mo casualties and the only damage reported is that some telegraph wires are down and glass is broken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
GRAPHOPHONECI,ERKS
 ,BALK AT SHOP WORK
Strikers in Meeting Declare They Are Being Spied Upon-Tell of Efforts to Break Strike Through Play Upon Nationalities.

E SS- eAN " OAO AASSA4 98CASs
 The return to work of the Crane Co. patternmakers virtu- ally broke the strike at that plant this morning, when the skilled men obeyed the orders received from their New York i Headquarters
 Including the patternmakers. more than 500 workmen return ed to the West End plant. No concessions will be made at this time, according to ". B. Allen; general superintendent of the plant.
 At a mass meeting of the American Graphophone Go. em- ployes this morning it was learned that spies are constant ly in attendance at the gather ings of the strikers and strik- ers' committees. Several sus- poets were grilIed this morning, but none was disclosed.
 Investigation was begun to- day by the American Fedora ton of Labor of assertions that contractors are paying their teamsters partly in beerchecks. A more, deplorable custom is attributed to one contractor and efforts will be made to inter- ferE.
 Trouble is threatened at the Bullard Machine Tool Co.,, where complaints are being made of the sanitary conditions and of the wages paid the men who come here from out of town. No hasty action will be taken however, because the at titude of the. company hitherto has been conciliatory.
 The workers of the Garfield Rubber Go. returned to work Ithis morning under the new conditions, which guarantee them the eight hour day, 55 hours, pay and recognition of a committee t5 review griev- ances.
 No concessions were made f at the Burns & Bassiek Co. byI the management, according to- Vice President Wilbur F.. Burns. The workmen will meet tonight to consider the situation.
 John J. Flynn, vice president of the Metal Polishers' union, announced this morning that the entire executive board will come here Monday.
 A mass meeting of Bryant Electric Co., employees will be held Thursday evening at ! Eagles hall because the agree ment with the company is not working as smoothly as wish ed by some.
 The Max Ans Go. has join ed with the elght-hour plants. Nearly everything asked by the men has been granted and |a final report will be made by the shop committee Wednes- day night.
 According to a report at Machinists' hall, the Yale stu dents at the American Chain Co., have not yet left but are expected to leave Friday. No change has been recorded there.
 An open air meeting was held this noon at the Baird Machine Co.,, at which every body, including the officials of the plant, was present. Rep resentatives of the machinists' local addressed the meeting. No requests will be made of that concern for a week. at least
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
ATHEIST PELITA FOR
 ASSAULT ON WIFE

Frank BeIita of 2S0 Hanett street was arrested this morning charged with having thrown a tea cup at his wife. Mrs. Belita was treated at the Emergency hospital. Her scalp was severely 1acerated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
DBA6BA PACKING UP
 AT HOME IN LENOx

Lenox, Mass.s Sept. 13.-The ann bassador of Austria-Hungary, Dr. Constantfn Theodor Dumba,e whose recall was requested by President Will Bon, was preparing today to leave his summer home here within a very short time. He has engaged a furni- t,1re packer of Pittsheld to prepare his personal effects for shipment and has also notified his chauffeur that he would not require his services af ter4 the end of the week.
 It was said at the ofhceSof the enp- bassv stag today that no formal state nnent onI Dr. Dunba's recall was ready for publication
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

London, Sept 13-An attack with gunfire on a. neutral ship by a Ger man submarine is reported in a de- spatch from Christians to Reuter- s Telegram Company. The submarine is said to have fired upon the Bulgar- ian ship Presto, carrying 6 cargo of wood, last Friday. The crew was saved. i-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
B. H. s. CON TRACT
 TO BE.
City Attorneys Aid Invoked When Workmen Quit Job-Durzin & Laas Given Alternative of Completing Work or Standing Aside-Bond- ing Company Refuses to Sanction Further Payments to Durkin & Laas

practically the vestige of work stopped the building further funds available and bonding refusing money be paid contractors by the city the work has been fully completed crisis has been be submitted to the city attorney special action called for at the board of edu nAetin tonioh4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
NAVAL BATTLE IN ADRIATIC.

Rome, Sept. 13.-LA battle between Italian and Austrian naval forces, the former assisted by French subma- r1ne, occurred on Thursday, last, in the Adriatic Sea. The ministry Of marine announced today that one Austrian torpedo boat had been dam aged seriously
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
sENrEMENTEs BANKRUPT.

James G. sentementes. who kept a fruit and candy store at 12 Fairfield avenue, has filed a petition in bank ruptcy His liabilities are $5,298.34 and assets $1, 1,551.65. No date has yet been assigned for a hearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
BULGARIANs ARE RECALLED.

Rome, Sept 13-AlI Bulgarian re- servists in Italy have been recalled to the colors. Transportation ex- penses are being defrayed through the legation here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
THEFT TAKES s22.

While Louis Goldstein, grocer of 214 Hallett street, was watching some thing else besides the till yesterday afternoon. somebody stole $22. He has reported the theft to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New Haven railroad, declared in an interview at Boston that he fa- vored Germany in the war because of it's efficiency
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy. Moderate east and southeast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
2 QUIET IN ToRR1NGToN.

Torrington, Sept 13-There were no new developments in the local labor situation up to noon today. The strik- ing employees of the Hendey Machine factory are scheduled to meet today but the purpose of the meeting has not been announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
RETURN OF PATTERN MAKERS
 BREAKS STRIKE AT CRANE C0.

Many Hundred Go Back to Work This Morning When Action of Patternmakers' . Union Becomes Known Among the Unorganized Workers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13
CANFIELD RUBBER co. STRIKERS ARE
 ALL BACK AT SHOP

All the semployes of the Garfield Rubber Go. returned to work this morning under the new conditions that guarantee them the eight hours, better working conditions and recog- ri+ion of a. committee to review the-r grievances.
 The H. o. Garfield Go. plant was pic}Seted this morning and the girls promised the men that they would not go back to work at noon. The machine room workers remain out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

Brownsville section of Texas, and
 gone back to their homes in Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-13

crease in wages. The police depart ment sent a squad of men to the yards but later these were sent back as the strikers made no trouble, and railroad detectives went on duty as patrols.
 The ashmen clear the engine pits Their strike did not interfere with the handling of locomotives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
How to Destroy Catarrh Germs and End Catarh
 Forever
A Specialists Advice.

Catarrh Is a germ disease and the only way to cure it so it will stay cured and never come back is to kill and drive out of your system the ca ment there; When the germs go the most treatments. like sprays, sa1ves, creams, greasy palms, lotions, etc, is that they give only temporary relief by opening up for while the clogged head, throat and nostrils. In a; little time the catarrh comes back as bad as ever.
 People who suffer continually from catarrh should drop such temporary makeshfts and get something that really gets at the root of the disease better for such cases than breathing into your nose and lungs the pleasant, soothing, healing, germ destroying air of Hyomei (pronounced High-o-me) made from purest oil of Eucalyptus and combined with other powerful ing ingredient1s tsa 1ne. Hy99msi 1R3enetrates branes of your nose and throat, stops discharges. clears the passages and completely oyercomeS the disease by destroying Its cause. For catarrh germs cannot live in your body after and many other good druggists in Nor wich and vicinity have long sold Hyo- mel on a positive guarantee of success full results or money back and find this generous policy pays. Most druggists from hard rubber with every complete treatment sold This makes a very simple, easy and convenient as we'll as "a thoroughly reliable means of treating by the best known method this danger ous and often disgusting disease.