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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
MEN STILL WILL CONTEND FOR
 EIGHT HOUR DAY, SAYS BOWEN

lives and has a home in this city is
 certainly going to get in the eight hour
 shop with ten hours pay as soon as
 he can get his application passed Some factories in this city have al-
 ready lost men to other factories where
 better hours and pay is assured. we have known for several days that the agitation towards granting a sop to labor has been under consider ation in the Manufa cturers' associa- ton.
 While some factories may be pre- pared to grant the nine hour day on
 Monday, it is not likely that the ma jority of factories will be able to ar
 range their pay-rolls for piece workers
 on the 50 hour day with 55 hours pay until the end of the month. ''Though the amour cement. comes
 from the Manufacturers associatio in the form of reconm enda ton, and it
 may be that some of the smaller fac tories will not .accede to the announce
 nent, there is no doubt doubt that the larger factories such as the Harvey iHubbell, Bridgeport; Brass Company, Bryant Electric Company, the corset t.companies and others have already consented
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Burned by Electricity.

Edward Ho11ey, aged Il years, was
 badly burned on the right hand and fingers at Norwalk, Tuesday, when he caught hold o&e no volt wire. He was playing with Gorden Davidson and other youngsters. They climbed a tree
 and started to play. The other boys.
 caught hold of young Hol1ey and he caught hold of the wire so that all would be given a shock, this be1ng a favorite pastirne among the boys or late. On this occasion the shock was so great that the other youngsters let go of the boy but he was unable. to let go of the wire. Stewart Youngs,- with rubber gloves, climbed the tree and took the boy from the wire ; While at work in the railroad yard at East Port Chester, Tuesday fore noon, George H. Sheldon, a switehman, l was seriously burned. His head, came in contact with an overhead electric wire He was thrown to the ground,
 sustaining severe burns on h1s head, chest. abdomen and thighs Standing lon top of a car, his head caIne in con i +act with a live wire. It is said that ii 900 volts passed through his body. Crushed to Death
 | / Ienia min F. Butler, aged 70, a car nenter. was crushed to death at Dan 1 bury. Tuesday, while working in an old building that was nelng denol- 1 fshed. A chimney toppled upon him, burine him under the wreckage.
 Talk of New Railroad.
 1 The story that the construction of | inc Westchester Northern railroad. be- tween White Plains and Danbury is to
 be commenced this fall has again made 1 its appearance in New York, this time
 in the form of a newspaper statement 1 to the effect that operations will be
 commenced within a short time. The
 report is denied. with the statement
 that the whole project awaits the fa,-
 vorable development of the New York,
 New Haven & Hartford railroads s
 financial affairs. According to the ru-
 nors, it will be necessary to build a
 part of the road this year or certain rights under the franchise will be for lfeited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

"The granting of a nine hour day throughout the factories in Bridgeport which was announced by the Manu- lecturers Associa ton today will have no effect upon the demands being made by organized labor in these fac tories. The men are out. for eight hour day and they are going to get it, '' said George J. Bowen, business agent for the machinists.
 While this move on the part Of manufacture may have a tendency to prolong the battle in factories where intuition supplies are not being man ufaetured it will have no immediate effect in those which are, and the la Dor movement will progress as here tofore planned.
 | The manufacturers themselves are aware that the nine hour day. with ten hours pay cannot last and they have merely offered it to hold out as long as possible before capitulating fully. There is not a manufacturer in this city that does not realize the ef- feet of granting nine hours in some factories while others are working Ieight means cutting each other s threats, for the expert machinist who
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Tournament of Trap Shooters Has 95
 Entrants For Start

There were s5 entrants in the final registered tournament of the Con n@cticut Trap Shooters association. which opened this morning under the auspices ofNthe Sea Side Gun club A large crowd of spectators enjoyed the sport and much enthusiasm was q is- played over the good shooting. Many fine scores were made.
 After the morning shooting Will liam B. Leigh Of this city was four down with a score of 75, Charles Van Stone of this city was three down with 75 and A. L. Chamberlain of New Haven was two down with z 5. Hank Stevens. a professional. who represents the Remington Arms Co., made a run of 146 out of 15o and George Sibley,. another professional
 made a, run of 110- The shooting was continued this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Mayor Sorry Now He Used Gag On
 Labor Advocates
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suing permits for public speaking as his honor plainly exhibited, when he was visited by George Bowen bl1sf- ness agent of Local No 30s F A M, today
 Bowen is one of the men who the
 mayor ha1ed from meeting ehe1d in the neighborhood of the plant of the PLocomobi1e Company of America some days since
 If was Bowen who wore a11s air of calm conf dences and it was the mayor W ho seemed unset tiled and uncertain, when the two met in the mayors of fiee this mornIngs Bowen for the sake of demanding a permit permitting meetings on the streets, and the may or to consider the request and take heed to his own action in the prem ises. l The mayor. for the present, refused to- grant a permit for street speak ing, but did, according to MT. Bowen state that he would not attempt to in terfere with the constitutional right of union men to ningle with their feI- low worknaen for the purpose Of stat ing the union view, so that Constitu- ton of 1918, to this extent at least | is now again in force in Bridgeport
 Following the interview with the mayor Mr. Bowen said:
 The mayor is not yet decided what action he will take He received me
 most cordially, as he did, yesterday, and Out1TneSs his position in detail He does not want any f1amboyant speech es from soap boxes, but has apparently retired from the entrenched position he took which resulted in my arrest fWe shall now have the tacft con- sent of the authorities to na9ngIe among the thr0ngs and prosecute our cause, without police disturbance In respect Of this permission we will make no attempt to have speakers ad= dress those who will a,sse npb1e. We
 can do as mHch by having the friends l of the movement mfngle with the men
 and quietly discuss the situation with them!
 Though I asked Mayor Wilson fol permit, he was not prepared tc grant the official certificate today His attitude has changed and we feel that
 no further opposition will be made from official sources.f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
MOUl TON'S BODY
 IS FOUND AFLOAT
 NEAR NEW HAVEN
Uncle Claims Body of Y. M c. A. Training School
 Graduate.


 The body of Elmer Moulton, the 23-year old student was drowned last s ssoifs fssf ifsshsse sS 1s7aI1d. hdN Was 4oond yes terday afternoon floating in the Sound off Sperry Lighthouse, near New Ha- ven.
 Harris $. Thornton. an uncle of the youth and the proprietor of theI Ideal Laundry in New Haven, identified the body this afternoon ArTangements are being made for its removal to Boston, where his parents reside Surprise was expressed today chat the body was carried such a distance by the tides While boatmen were searching for it in the neighborhood of the island. the body was far away Mou1ton. who couldn't swim, was in d canoe with Maurice Marble, a. com panion, when the canoe overturned 1darpiIe had all he could do to save himself.
 The drowning victim was stu dent of the Springfield Training school and during the summer he was a plavgroslnd supervisor here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
EVENTS IN THE WAR
 ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
AUGUsT 14.

Germans advancing steadily through Belgium, Their desire to capture the forts ef Liege is seen in theT act that they are hurling troops in mass formation against the deiences.
 British and French forces wait in the neighborhood of Namur. The French troops arep roceeding from Charlerois to Genb1oux. 10 miles northwest of Namur. French outpo5ts defeat Germans at Cham brey, in German Lorraine, while near Eesarde, in the Same prov face, t2as French are driven back over the border.
 Russia has about completed mobilization of her first line line troops.
 Turkey. it is reported. has pur- chased the German cruisers Goe- ben and Breslau, regarding which purchase Great Britain, France and Russia have sent a sharp note to Consfantinople.
 Serbian invasion, of Herzego- vi1la is preceding satisfactorily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Swimming Wager
 Ends Fatally For
 High School Grad.

Granby, Conn. Aug. 14--Byron Tfhcy, aged q, son of Mir and Mrs. Walter Tracy,. of Manchester, was drowned in the Pennington river late yesterday, his body being recovered to- day With two companions Tracy went to the river. A wager was made about swimming to the further bank. The two companions swan over ana then looked back and saw Tracy sit ting on the bank with his feet in the water. The two crossed over but Tracy had gone. Until they found his clothing they did not realize that he might have been drowned. Search was made and the body was located in 15 feet of water. The young man was graduated from the Manchester High school in 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

2 Govefnment intervention at the Lake Company's plant where all the ma chinists are out is expected during the coming week by the labor heads.
 This situation is, such that the gov ernment will not be. able to overlook it, said George Bowen today. The. company has large contracts for build ing submarines and there is a govern ment wageescale that is effective in other shipyards. We have not asked for more than what is. being paid by boat builders elsewhere, and have found that the company in some in stances has not been paying the min imum that is paid else=zlere.
 The machinists in the plant here were not satisfied They were union ized to a man and when the demands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Short Hours Means Better Work, Says
 De Yer Fl. Warner
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 the 55 hour week to the 5o hour week. On Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, working hours will be from T :30 3. nj. to 12 o'clock and from p. m. to 5:3O p. n.
 On Saturdays the hours will be from T: 30 al n- to 12:S0 D. m. c. The underlying principle of this change iss to- work out hours more conE7Eeenient fof asalz tf5e er1spsoyes. and 1t is believed that with-tais change the productton of the plant will not be limited in any way because the op- orators will be able to accomplish as much in shorter day as has been Mir D H. Warner makes the fol- lowing statennent in reference tn the change
 This step has been taken as progressive move for both ezn- ployer and ernp1oye- The short CT working hours schedule is a natural deHe1opTnent, and all ten dencies seem to prove that both employer and employe are able to accomplish as much work in ? schedule such as this as they could under the old plan
 we are anxious to make our and believe that the shorter hours and believe thai Teh shorter hours will prove an ecUnprnic benefit to those in our employ
 Our step in this movBInent is but a part Of the general tenden- cy throughout the country to AIar prevs the status of the wurkEng people, and by giving more time for recreation improve the eff1- ciency of the working houTK
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
QUIET IN FARRELL
 co. STRIKE TODAY

Ansonia, Conn, Aug 14-Aside from two or three men standing about near the gates of the FSarrel Foundry & Machine Co. today, who were known to be pickets of the machinists. there was no. indications of labor troubles here. The plant closed at noon as usual for the Saturday half holiday plan is followed. At the headquar- 9ters of the machinists it was said that nothing additional in the way of a statement would be issued, that of yesterday prepared at the meeting in Germania hall covering the situation as it is at present.
 There was nothing to be had from the 'company's side today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
SUES IN DISPUTE OVER
 AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE.

Because of a dispute over the pur- chase of an automobile. Benson F. Snyder of Milford has been made the defendant in two suits, filed today in the common pleas court Ray 1nond F. Lewis of this city sues Shy der for $500, alleging that on June g. last, Snyder assaulted him by threatening to strike him and by throwing him into a chair
 The second action is brought by the Erwin M. Jennings Co,~who claim Snyder repudiated an agreement to buy an automobile for $1,560. 1t is alleged that on April 8 last he prom ised to buy the car and on June g re- fused to carry out his agreement. The plaintiff wants s1.5oe damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
 EXPECTED AT LAKE PLANT

were not granted in the conferences with Commander Robinson, general manager of the plant here, they walked out.
 Our pickets advise us that there is not a. machinist in the plant and this means that those working behind our men must sooner or later lay down their tools for lack of available work.
 If the company does not proceed with the work it is inevitable that government agents connected with the department of commerce and labor will be- here We are ready to submit our grievances andrthe demands made upon the plant to the government at any time, because we know that they are just and are approved in govern mental worshops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
TWO MILLION DOLLAR
 CHICAGO CITY PAYROLL. HELD UP BY CIVIL SERVICE

Chicago, Aug. 14-salaries of 1 [, ,ooO city employees, aggregating approxi- nrately $2,300s00o a, month, were held up today by the city civil service com mission. Recently the city treasurer refused to pay the salaries of seven special men employed in the civil service commission work because civil service reform leaders had informed him that they had been legally ap- pointed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
BUNCoED IN THREE CARD MONTE GAME

Gregory Tabar, a Portuguese labor CT employed at the Remington Arms plant on Boston avenue, was the vic tim of an exponent of the three card monte game, while visiting Sam Vim celIette, a friend, at 24 Lumber street, last evening" During his visit Greg ory was introduced to a friend of Sam's, who introduced the game of three card monte, causing Gregory to suffer the loss of $2o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
EXPECT EIGHT-HOUR DAY
 AT HARRIS MTG. GO.

The Harris Mfg. Co, John street, was visited by agents of the Machin- ists' union. The officials of the com pany. where but Is machinists are employed, met the delegates with seordiaIity and after discussion of the eight+houf demands, said that they were willing tca do anything that was right. The decision of the com pany granting an eight hour day is expected in the near future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Real and true collar comfort.
Fourth floor.

When man buttons. Barker collar on, there is no further trouble
 A Barker fits smoothly and easiy-it is cut right. A Barker does not chafe-it is made of pure linen. It looks well, feels well, wears well.
 Barker the only pure linen collars that sell reg- lary at quarter But this store ought sell three tims as many; they good all ought to them. Trouble is men don't know. We want lem to know. And to get lem to know make. this special offer: For a limited tine Bankers of any size and style
 6oc 1-2 dog
 Right Main door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Shooting Victim
 In Critical State

Louis KarI, farmland who was shot yesterday in an argument with fe1- low enp1oye. near the Trumbul1 town line, is in very serious condition to- day
 The police have been unable to find any trace of his assailant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
e. 0. g. Notables
 Have Luncheon At 5ss aaS gpnqpin Club

Many notable Republicans from uth- CT cities as well as from Bridgeport who came here to attend tn Repub1i- can outing today took luncheon at the stratheld at noon Among those pres etn were=
 At the dinner were. Senator Frank B. Brandegee, Congressman Davis 0akey, Richard P Freeman, John C.. T1Ison, aznes F. G1ynns Morris C. webster, George D. H1nnaan Isaac Uilrnan F. E. Kip. Ira Kip, IT, J. Henry Roraback, John Buckley. Rob ert D. Bone. Prank E. HeaIy, Fsreder- tck E. Wlafta ker, Ulysses G Church. Charles A. Gates, Marvin H Tanner Ashabea w. Mitchell. Wilson g. Rey- holds, Frederick l.. Gay1ord, Charles Jewett, RoI1in g. Woodruf Seymour N. Judd. Carl Simone Geo. Eannes. A H. Buflard James F. Walsh, George Fl. Bradford, Arthur F. Connor, Henry R. Parrott,z J. Alex H. Robfnson, Ma,or. e. B. wilson J T King ". E. seeley, Fred Bartlett. J. A. Courtade-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
 DIED

ROpss1zAB AB--In this city. Aug IS, RoHsseaA.
 Services will be held Monday mornIngs Aug 1sth at Church of Inanaaculate Ceneept1oa. Holyoke. Mass. 4nteEAsentE4 E4 at Perpetual Secour Cenetery, He1yo1xe.
 asp SKLEAK KA--In this city, August 8, 1915, Anna, widow of Matthew SH1enka
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Joseph SadIer, 1852 Noble avenue on Monday, Aug 16. at 8s3e a. m-, and from St Johns N. s. R. c. church at g a. na. In- torment St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Fire discovered in the stock ware house in the Franklin Arsenal, Phila- delpElia. was quickly extinguished. The damage was $1Oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Cement is selling at $1 a barrel at lola, Mo, anA advance Of 80 cents a barrel this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Ten cent baseball was introduced in Baltimore by the Federal league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

an increase of 9.o22 in the past i've years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

died at Concord. N. lille was 2 z years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Agents of the Department Of Justice are investigating reports that Wal street fnanciers are backing various Mexican factions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Mechanics and Iaborers employed in the plant of the Standard Oil Co, at Baton Rouge, La., will receive a 10 per cent. increase Sept. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Federal troops were rushed from Brownsville, Tex, to Edinburg. Hfdal= go county. where Mexican raiders were pilIaging ranches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Of 827 candidates for the New York police force. fs19 passed the civil ser vice tests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Many men sit around for an h6r figuring how much money they would hem steel at g. and then wonder vf 5 they don't succeed in business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

After having won IS out of 20 races with the Vanitie. the racing yacht Reso1ute arrived at Bristol. R. L. to be laid up for the season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

September will be 'aTaft Day at the Panama-Pacif1c Eposition-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
RosEBUDs vs. PARK CITY.

At Whee1er's lot tomorrow after noon the Rosebuds will play the Park City baseball team. This is the final game in a series in which each club has won a game. The winner will play the Remington Y osts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Eloper Refuses To
 Tell Husbands Name

Clara Cennanae. S4 Ives court, missing from her home since August 1st, has been located in Brooklyn, N. r., where sine was married to a young man with whom she had lately kept company. They were last seen enjoying the pleasures of the surf at Seaside park. They eioped. Clara appeared at the home of her parents this morning but refused to divlilge the name of her husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Secretary Of Labor wilson left San Diego. Cal, for Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

About 1,5oO teamsters went on strike at St. Louis, demanding wage in- crease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Five heat prostrations were reported in New York yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Tie Swedish steamship KIruna, Plsl1- adelphia for Stockholm. ran ashore in Pentland Firth, Scotland, and is a r6- tai wreck. The crew of 35 was saEed5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Rev Mfr. Priest of Canada. who is spending his vacation in Long Hin. will cendnet the services at Grace 9Rfscopa1 church of that town tornor- row morning at 10 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Chilean state railways will soon in vite bids for 700 freight cars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Wheat harvesting is going on in Min nesota and the Dakotas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, Aug. IA, 1915.
Store closes at daily except Saturdays
Sanitary
Indestructo Hampers.

They just what the implies. The Indestruc- to hamper is made of strong fibre material It is light weight, takes excellent white finish, and is ideal vceabe fixture for the bathroom There three sizes and shapes oblong triangular round to it any space desired.
 First size S325 Second size S35O
 Third size $375s hoor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

An order for 6o0,0Oo gun stocks. ao. cost about $25e. .ooO. was placed with the ConneautvflIe, Pa, plant of 8ds McHugh Chair Go. by the Russian Government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

pr. Alexis carrel of the Rockefeller Institute; now in charge Of a war hos pita1 near Paris, is to receive the next promotion to the rank of officer Of tlls Legion of Honor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Fire caused damage of about $5 60. : eee in San Salvador.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Farmer W7aEs Ads. One Cent 2 Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

The Page-storms Drop Forge co. plant at Chieopee, Mass. was pur- chased by the New England Nesting house Go, and will be used for the manufacture of war munitions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

Two mines, the Dunkirk and the Ha- gel Kirk of the WestmoreIand Coal co. resumed operations, giving employ n1ent of 400 men. The mines are Io- cated near Charleroi. Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

FOR SAEE--Fine lot Main St, strat ford. Watson. 8 3 Fairfield Ave
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14

FOR SAIlE2 family house, strat. ford, Watson. 8 Fairfield Ave
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