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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
CHAIN WORKERS
 STRIKE FOR 8-HOUR LAY;
 WANT ANSWER TOMORROW

strike here. The factory js< running just the same.
 .twe have a pretty intelligent class Of men here and they appear to be satisfied
 According to the program of the nachinists the demands were to be presented this afternoon but MT. Lash ar said ghe had received no grievance committee nor had he made any ar rangenent. to meet a committee. A committee of seven employees waited on McLauren Stephenson, the superintendent of the plant, at 10 o'clock this morning, to present the demands.
 Stephenson referred the men to Walter B. Lashar, the president of the company. Lashar received; the men in his office, then. according to the members of the committee, he told them they were all discharged.
 The committee reported the result of their meeting to their fellow work CTS, and the exodus began. On the committee were Charles Hilsinger, Harvey Delorme, Stephen HaHopin, c. Heaff, Carl Dayton and George Eckart.
 to the, formulated demands, that they are not receiving consideration in the matter of working conditions. They view with discontent the conditions of the office force, where luncheon is served in an elaborate rest room and ideal working conditions prevail. l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
BIG TIME COMING
 FOR FARMER BOYS
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Newsies Are Going to Parade to the WashbuIn Mighty
 Midway Shows.
, Farmer. sir! Farner!''

D AIIf1GEsg SIT! z SI 1l1SsT!
 Tomorrow when you hear this call and buy your paper from your favor ite newsboy wish him good time for 9s chances out Of 100 he, is going to be one Of the 300 Farmer news boys who will have a parade and circus all to themselves.
 At 6:30 tomorrow evening the boys will gather at the Farmer office on Fairfield avenue and at 6:45 they leave. bound for the Washburn's s Mighty Midway Shows, now being held in North Bridgeport. It is going to be regular parade with the char tot band wagon and the Mighty Mid way Band leading, the 300 boys fol lowing, and then the steam calIiope of the show, and then a, big squad of handsome looking policemen in their newest uniforms.
 The Farmer boys have always been known as the brightest and cleverest 300 little hustlers is certain to make Bridgeport stop and look.
 When the boys arrive at the Show grounds they will be taken immediate- 1y into the largest animal tent where a performance. especially arranged for the boys, will be given at 7:15. They will leave the animal tent in $lOupS O4 o0 anu WILL sHG SY1ONn through all the other shows on the ground. including the Wrestling tent, the Museum, the Trip to the Moon, the Museum of WondeRs and Mystery Tent, Lovers Lane, the Tent of Magic and the numerous other attractions P Arrangements for the big affair have been made through c. B. Turner.
 manager Of the Mighty Midway Shows and he and all his performers are much pleased at the prospect of entertaining the boys.
 Of course the boys are going to have one of the happiest times of Their lives, for what boy isn't happy who can march in a parade with a band and policemen and can see ev- erything in a big circus all for noth- ing
 The boys will be well taken care Of by men especially appointed to see to their wants. and mothers can rest assured thai they Twill be looked out for. In order to make the good time compIetes it will be necessary for ev- cry loyal Farmer reader to buy his paper just little earlier tomorrow evening so that the boys may have lime to get their suppers and be back to the Farmer office for the starting of the parade at 6:45.
 Of course, if you are very en- thusiastic reader you might give them a cheer when they pass for they're an enthusiastic group and like to know that their efforts are appreciat- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Berlin Papers Refrain
 From Making Comment

Berlin, Aug 24 tvaa London 1--nyo further details concerning the sinking of fhe Arabic have been published here and the Berlin papers refrain from comment on the situation result Ing from that event.
 The newspapers publish what pur- ports to be a brief dispatch to the London Telegraph quoting Joseph F. Tl1aa1ulty, President Wilson's secretary as saying that Americans are unitedIy with the President and will if neces- sary offer their lives to maintain the inaHenable rights of Americans on land and sea.
 The Kreus Zeitung says: These in- al3euable rights. as is known, consist of using British passengers steamers.'
 Several papers publish the Arabic,s manifest on a trip from New York fo London beginning July 29 as con talned in 2 report of the German American chamber of commerce of New York. This report says that the Arabic, which was painted like a battleship, had American guardian angels aboard
 The LokaI Anzeiger says that this report shows that the Arabic was equipped for battle and therefore not 10 be considered a armiess merchant. man.
 The Tages Zeitung heads the Lon don Telegraph dispatch with the line Wilson's Secretary Threatens''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

More than 15O employees of the American Chain Co.,. went on strike at the factory at 1o:15. o'clock this morning, according to George J. Bowen, business agent of the Interna- -tiona1 Association of Machinists.
 Walter B. Lashar, president of the firm, however. asserted that probably half dozen Inachinists- and few un- skilled workmen are out.
 "Only one of the 30 machinists em- ployed by the plant, was left this morning. MT. Bowen said stI don't know just how many are out but there are more than 150. The opera tors are all out.''
 The nlachinists of the company have met and have prepared a list of demands on the company. They ask:
 The eight hour day.
 Same pay for eight hours as they have been receiving.
 Time and half for overtime and double time for Sundays.
 No discrimination against any man activein the campaign for better con ditions.
 Am answer before o'clock to- morrow afternoon.
 Some of the men left the factory this morning." said MT. LasFar, but this doesn't affect the factory. don't know what they wanted They seemed to have something on their chests, but they didn't say what it was. You wouldn't say there was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

v \ Among the recommendation is a strong argument urging equal politi- cal rights for women as one of the means by which women in industry may obtain living wages.
 Other parts of the report real with women and children in industry, with conditions of employment in the tele- phone service, the telegraph service, the Pullman Company, and the rail- roads
 One of the most striking findings presented today concerns the exist ence of may typical industrial com raunities that are declared to present with employers controlling the social and political life and abridging the fundamental rights of citizens.
 Past Condition No Criterion.
 Discussing the question of whether or not labor conditions in the coun- try's principal industries are satisfac- tory, the report repudiates the view that these conditions should be judg- ed by comparison with the past It asserts that conditions should be judged stonly by conn mparingS conditions as they actually exist with , what Knowledge and experience shows that immediate future, if proper action were taken to utilize the resources of our nation sufncfently and distribute the products equitably."
 t'The crux of the question:" says the report, 'is: have the workers re ceived fair share of the enormous increase in wealth which has taken place in this country during the past quarter century as a result largely of their Iabors? The answer is ern- phati cally-No
 (Continued on Page 4.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Day of Important Conferences in Settlement of Local Strike Difficulties Salts Textile Off, cials Receive Committee of Strikers-SettIe- ment Near at Hand
CORSET WORKERS EXPECT. TO GO
 BACK TO WORK TOMORROW MORNING
American Tube & Stamping Go. Employes in Meeting Tonight-Sam Gompers May Come Here Labor Leaders Swamped With Work Call For Assistants.

Between zoo and 800 employees of the Crane plant in the West End went on strike at today. # ss
 The makers and rnouders quit in body and march ed to Machnists halon Cannon street The eight better pay is asked by the
 A meeting is being held this afternoon Eagles
 Today day of conferences the labor situation Bridgeport Meetings held with employees effort o'adust grievances and of them
 John Golden president of the United Textile Workers noueed that general eapagn for better working conditions among the textile industry employees New England has been instituted in Bridgeport
 Mrs Mary Seuy general organizer of the A. F. of L. conditions last night Connecticut result of her dis covery working Bridgeport foundries mak ing =
 ernpoyes the Bias Fabric Go struck yester plant today. Union officials says 60 the company places the number Better ing conditions wanted.
 A strike instituted this morning at the American Figures vary the estimates of the number of strikers
 More than 15o persons the annealing and picIing departments of the American Tube Stamping Co., One hundred night quit last night the others out today.
 strike at the American imminent but Johnston president of the International Association expected to come here tomorrow to attempt an adjustment.
 Labor has teegraphed Buffalo that he might to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
FRANK IYNCHERS 'UNKN.O|.||'W 1 D 'WN, SAYS
 CORONER'S JURY
Brings in Verdict in Three Minutes Without Exam
 ming Witnesses.

Marietta, Ga, Aug. .24.-At 11:40 A. M, the coroner's jury inquiring in to the lynching of Leo M. Frank re- tired to consider it's verdict without ing the identity of any persons con nected with the affair.
 The jury in three minutes returned a verdict that Frank tscame to his death, by hanging at the hands of par ties unknown
 When the time for the jury to as- semble arrived the coroner decided court house to accomnodate-the large crowd.
 Attorney John T. Dorsey, of Mariet- ta, represented the state of Georgia. Gordan Gam acted as special attor- ney for Coroner Booth.
 The jury was composed of six resi- dents of the county, Dr. W. H. Perkin- son being the foreman.
 Dr. 1C. D. Elder, the first witness called to the stand, testified to view ing the body of Frank while it was still hanging in the oak grove near the Frey cotton gin pr. Elder did not know Frank personally, but was told the body, was that of Frank He was not present when the body was cut down. When he arrived on the scene of the lynching the body still was warm.
 'sDo you know any. of the circum- stances surrounding the hanging? ?'' asked MT. Dorsey.
 Absolutely nothing replied the witness.
 You were among the first to reach the scene ?''
 ssYes, sir.''
 How many people were present when you arrived ?''
 Perhaps half a dozen.''
 t.Do you know, who they were ?'
 s.Yes. sir.''
 Please name them, requested MT. Gam.
 ..As I came up two men were run ming out of the woods. One of them was Joe Carter and the other was a man they told me was representing The Associated Press. also saw w. ?. Frey, E. I. Robinson and w. A. Sams''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Portrayal of Working Conditions of United States is Feature of Epochal Document of Great Investigating Body of Federal Government.

'sThe physical we'll being, mental development and re- creation needs of every class of the population demand that un- der normal circumstances the working day should not exceed eight hours"
 Thus in authoritative Ian- guage. speaks the United States Commission on Industrial Rela- lions in the second portion of its report, released to-day.
 Pointing out that conditions are
 most stable in industries which are highly organized, workers and em- ployers being closely associated, the Commission recommends that the or ganization Of labor be facilitated, in stead of sinnpeded, and shows the ad- vantage of strong orginzations of cap ital and labor, able to bargain on even terms.
 The principal feature of the report is a vivid portrayal of living and working conditions that prevail in American industry today. Evidence is presented at4 great length in sup port of the reports finding to the eff feet that industrial unrest is caused by the payment of wages too low to provide a decent standard of living, and in support of the reports further conclusion that this situation is di- rect result of the lack of strong labor organizations by which wage earners could force the payment of living wages.
 5 The section made public today also recommends many remedial meas ures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

tives are piece workers. z Supt. Moore called a few of the workers into conference today and offered them the nine hours and the privilege of working overtime at reg ular piece work prices at any time that a busy season offered the oppor- unity
 The workers refused the offer, how ever, and the factory was closed to- day. Supt- Moore said today he had no idea when another conference would be held. The women workers declared they would not return to work unless their demands were granted. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Russian Naval Supply Ship is Sunk By U-Boat in Gulf of Finland Ger mans Claim Further Sue lcesses in Driving Back Russian Forces.
Hill Near Fortress of Brest- Litovsk is Taken by Storm News of Sea Fight in Gulf of Riga is Meagre, Both Sides Claiming Success.

Berlin, Aug. 24 fby wirelessl
 The German Admiralty today announced that a German sub- marine had torpedoed and sunk q Russian auxiliary ship at the entrance to the Gulf of Fin land.
 Russians Are Defeated
 Berlin, Aug. 24, via London.
 A hill at Kopytow, to the southwest of the Russian for tress of Brest-Litovsk has been stormed by the Teutonic2forces, according to an official state ment today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
HARTFORD SCENE OF NEXT BATTLE
 FOR 8-HOUR DAY

Hartford, Aug. 24-organizer w Larkfn of the International Associa- ton of Machinfsts. now in this city. issued a statement today in which he said the campaign for an eight-hour- day would be vigorously waged in Hartford from now on. He said nu- merous officials of the association would be here later and that the cam paign would be inaugurated at a meeting in Central Labor Union hall, Wednesday evening Other meetings, indoors and out. are planned,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

First Word from Germans.
 It was not made clear whether the ambassadcr made the request for de- lay on his own account or whether he acted on instructions from his govern ment In either event his request comes as the first word from German sources since the ship was sunk five days ago
 whether the aInbazsador represents his own views or those of the Berlin Foreign once, his request indicates that the German government may have some facts. which in it's opinions justifes taa action Of the submarine eonaIn a1tser, It comes as the first ray of p1aE4iAe on a Situation wlzssh aes hour of silence on the part of Ger many
 Now, in view of the ambassadors request, the state department can do nothing bs1E wait a reasonable time for word from Berlin Ambassador Ger a report but has not been told to ask for one. The German ambassador request today indicates that one soon may be volunteered.
 Meanwhile the state department is gathering evidence from all other suurcss to supplement what it already has but considers too fragmentary to be Aof full value. When some word is recefved from Germany the govern .r1leat' action will be decided The ef- feet of the latest development in the situation is to delay any forward move a4eV days longer
 One overnight cabIegram from Am sbassador Page contained some addi-. tionaI fnformation, but the officials said the evidence so far collected was still so ragmentary m character that further advices must be awaited.
 In answer to an inquiry as to how long 1t would take to get the informa- ton. one high official said that it. might be two or three days
 Though precise in it's declarations that the Arabic was unarmed, that she did not attempt to escape, that she was mo warned and that she did not att tempt to ram the submarine, the Brit sdsh Admiralty statement which prob ably will be accepted as evidence un- less rebutted by German testimony, leaves uuznentionaI the possibility Of genuine misund erstanding by the Ger man Submarine commander of the ArBbic's turn to port just before the fatal explosion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
MARY SCULLY AMAZED WHEN SHE FINDS WOMEN HERE AT
 WORK WITH IRON MOLD DERS

A1naement was expressed last night at the mass meeting of corset factory strikers held in Eagles hall, by Mary SculIy, general organier of women for the American Federation of Labor, when she declared she had discovered women making cores in Bridgeport foundries
 DO you know what I found in Bridgeport ?'' Mrs. Scully asked. ''I found women in the foundries, making cores. First thing you know they'll be making rnolds.'
 Mrs. Scul1y has travelled all over the country and has studied conditions. She said she never saw anything like that anywhere else.
 <tConnecticut manufacturers have no respect for women" she said. stNo wonder the men couldn't find any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

,
 A call for more assistance has been sent into the Headquarters of the A. F. of L.,s by. the labor leaders here More officials are wanted. to help in the adjustment.
 B. W. Russell, owner of the Geo: c. BatchelIer@ and Crown Corset Go s met at 1:3o. o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. scully and MT. Roche of the A. F. of L., if the sefort to adjust the strike there. If the requests are granted the girls will return to-mor- row morning or the day after.
 The International Silver Co, set tied matters with it's employees this af- ternoon and it is announced that the men will be back to work tomorrow 
 The Sdemon Hard Rubber Co.,. was still closed to-day and Carl Siemon re- fused to grant any of the employees demands.
 A meeting was held at o'clock this afternoon with the officials of the Bryant Electric Co, for the purpose Of arranging a settlement.
 The men in. the Lowe laundry quit this morning and yesterday. It was reported this afternoon by girls who are oa strike at the Crawford la91n- dry that strike breakers had been hiredeto take. their places MT Cra7~-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

ford refuses to Recognizes the right to a grievance committee.
 Sixty employees of the Candeld Rub Der Co., half of them girls. are on strike and the situation is unchanged according to Charles F. HoIcomb, sec retary and treasurer. No demands have been made, MT. Holcomb says When asked if the firm was thinking sof granting eight hours. he said:
 were running our plant and we haven't considered it.'' Strikers say 100 are out at the factory
 At the La ResistA Corset O., Nor man, street, 50 operatives quit this noon for better conditions and shorter hours.
 In two plants of the Bridgeport Metal Goods Co. there were walk { outs In the Carbon street plant 50 quit, and in the Spruce street plant 12O.
 At the factory of the H. O. Cam field Go, in Housatonic avenue it was said to-day that there was ne strike and the employees had made no de- mands for shorter hours. About 800 employes were at work. The fac tory has been Conducted on 50- hour basis for the past ten years. The management said that all operative appeared satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

work Girls were doing all the work.
 But then. the women shouldn't mind doing the mems work if they can get the mems wages for it.
 Look at the Connecticut Electric Co., girls we had meeting. here Wllys that's nothing but a kindergarten. 4 regular little kindergarten
 .1 was in a restaurant today One of the waitresses said: Do you know Mrs. ScuIly, you ought to organize us That shows how the movement is spreading told her that we'd have to wait until we got you girls back to work again.
 .'The U. M. c. girls nearly came out this morning. 6,2oo of them. urged them to stay because we canst handle too many at once 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
WORKERS AT BIAS NARROW FABRIC QUIT
 FOR 8 HOUR DAY

About 50 women operatives at the Bias Narrow Fabric Co.,, James street and Linen avenue, who walked out on strike yesterday, today refused to ac- cept a compromise offer of Q nine hour day with ten hours pay. The operatives demanded the eight hour day, time and a half for overtime and the abolition of tae fine system for sdafnaged work. Most of the opera
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Washington Aug. 24 24-Germany through her ambassador, today asked the United States not to take sinking of the White Star liner Arabic the first word from Ger many the disaster. A8/.
 The ambassador elegaphed the state department today at the instruction of his added that the German Admiralty had not yet been able get report on, the sinking.
 telegram from Gedarhurst, L. l., where the home. It not made public of doubt whether to it out here wait Bernsorff to do in New York Meanwhile they .1aaol.- 4a-d :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
CRANE EMPLOYES STRIKE FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY: HOLDERS AND
 WOMEN HELPERS WALKING OUT
EIGHT HOUR DAY IS IMPERATIVE, SAYS US.
 COMMISSIONS REPORT
THE EIGHTaHOUR DAY.

The physical welI-being, mental development and recreation needs of every class of population de- stances the working day should not exceed eight hours-Frorn the report of the United States Com mission on Industrial Relations, relased today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
BERLIN STILL SILENT
 ON CONFLICT AT RIGA

London, Aug. f24+The Iatst details concerning the Riga naval battle have failed to clear up the situation. Petro- grad advices make it appear certain that the Germans met with a severe reverse. although official Berlin re-
 GCentinued on Page Two1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
MT BARTHOLOMEW
 WILL INTERPRETED.

Tha Bridgeport Trust CO, executor on the estate of Thomas L. Bartholo- new of this city, has brought friendly. s11it against Bertha and Dorothy Bar noIomew of this city to have the court Interpret certain clauses in the will of Thomas c.. Barthoiome ew
 The quit zs returnabIe to the superior
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
V0N BERNST0RFF ASKS Fl IME FOR
 ARABIC REP0R

'eIegraphsl State Department Requesting That Decision Be Withheld Until All Facts Are Known Believed That Berlin is Preparing Statement on Disaster Further Reports From Ambassador Page Are Awaited at Capital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes- day; moderate southwest winds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-01
WITNESSES LEAVING
 DANYILLE DISTRICT

WASHINGTON. Feb I-rhat some ot too persons having Knowledge Of tne alleged election frauds n the Eighteenth Illinois district are finding lt convenient Go leave for parts un. known, and tRat others aro agreeing among themselves as to what they shall ten is the information which "as received by Attorney General Thomas ". Gregory n letter rom District Attorney Charles A. Karch 2s Chicago. The goyemmonts investl- gator in the ease.
 it has been discovered that there is decided weakness ln tho Federal laws concerning btiberg Sections of Che Criminal Code under which the District Attorney at Indianapolis se. cured indictments In the Terra Haute frauds. relate almost solely to an at. tempt to deprive citizen of his rights on election day.
 There has been no evidence thus far presented which would tend to- show that Inc men who voted for the election oi Representatives Joseph G. Cannon did SO against lheir protest on yhis account. agents of tae Depart. ment Of Justice gre proceeding with toe greatest care Ia the matter