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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
FORMER MAYOR LEE IS EARNEST ADVOCATE OF
 THE EIGHT HOUR DAY
Gives Employees of His Plant Same Pay For 48 As For 55 Hour Week and No Re duction in Wages.

The B. H. H. Smith Silver company to-day announced an eight-hour day for its-125 employees.
 Effective to-day, the schedule calls for 4s hours a week. instead of 55 hours, with no reduction in pay. Manager Henry Lee said that no demands of any kind had been made by the employees, and that the reduc- ton in hours had been made, voluntar- fly. Commenting on the change in schedule, MT. Lee s,1id:
 ''I have always favored the eight-hour day. When a man is working on a ten-hour schedule, he really Is working 3 hours. He is up at 6 o'clock, or earlier, snatches a breakfast and has to hurry to the factory. His noon hour is consumed in hurried luncheon and in walking to and from the shop. After o'clock in the evening, it takes at least an hour of his time to get home time he gets cleaned up and ready to go out-why, it's time for him to go to bed.
 's1n my opinion, the shorter day will make for efficiency in the factory. The output of work
 might fall for a time until condi- tions are readjusted to the new schedule, but the workmen will be more efficient because of the shorter day.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
BERLIN SEEKING TO SATISFY U. s.
 IN ALL DEMANDS


 Berlin. Aug. 26 (vta Lendon )-The Associated Press is in a position to state on the best of authority that the Arabic incident may be consider ed as eliminated as a source of dis cord between Germany and America; or, at least regarded by the German government in that light. Moreover, Germany, in it's desire to continue it's friendly relations with the United States had adopted, before the sinking of the Arabic a policy designed to set tie completely the whole submarine problem as affecting America, on the basis of good will and mutual under standing.
 This is shown clearly by the state Easnf Of Chancellor von Bethmann Ho11weg last night to The Associated Press, particularly by his concluding remark to the effect that not until all
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

German and Austro-Tfungarian troops istormed the works on the west ern and northwestern front and suc- ceeded last night in entering the cen ter fortress The Russians, the statement adds, then gave up the for tress.4
 Brest-Litovsk, the great Russian stronghold has been the apparent chief goal of the Austro-Germans in their advance after the taking of Warsaw.
 A great enveloping movement has been in progress for some time, which threatened to cut Off Brest- Litovsk from the east. Recent semi official intimations from Petrograd have been that the Russians were pre- pairing to give up the stronghold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
COLUMBIA NUT AND BOLT co. EMPLOYES REFUSE TO RETURN
 UNLESS UNION IS RECOGNIZED

After calling attention of the strik CTS that the factory would be compet- ing with other shops that work the ten hour day the offer made by the factory is that the shop will go 48 hour week, eight hours per day and six days per week from 7:2o in the morning until 12 noon and from one o'clock to 4:3o in the afternoon. It is also offered that the piece workers be advanced 10 per cent. in wa ges.
 The management desires the privi- lege of running the plant up to 55 hours for overtime without paying ex- tra money for overtime The strikers Task time and a half for overtime and double time Sundays.
 Through Superintendent James E. Cooper, the management proposed to start the schedule mentioned today but the strikers refused to return to work and further conferences will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

Two hundred Wipers quit at 12:4O o'clock. Only two n1olders were left in the plant, according to the strikers. The men gathered in front of the plant and jeered those who remained.
 The machinists stayed inside be- cause they have given the company officials until Saturday to comply with their requests.
 It is expected the bonuses will be forfeited by the Crane strikers. A clause that calls for forfeit if six days are lost in any year, will cause them to be deprived of them.
 A crowd gathered in a lot at Iranis- tan and South avenues. Sergeant Charles Wheeler and a squad of eight police scattred the men. OtheE9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
co. APPEALS $9,OOO
 AWARD OF CITY

The New Haven Road has filed mo- tice in the superior court of an appeal from the finding of a special commit teee which gave the company ss.0O0 -es 1nages as result of the vii ening of Congress street.
 The damages were allowed for the removal of a pier after the committee, named by the board of appraisal. had The Company says the amount allow ed is inadequate and unjust.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
Keegan's $1O,OOO Suit Against Burns
 Returned to Court

Papers have been filed in the supe- rior court in a $10000 suit brought by Hugh F. Keegan, the real estate brok- CT, against George Burnes of this city to recover for injuries Keegan claims he. received when his automobile col lided with the Burns machine in Cen tr1 avenue May 25 last. Keegan says he was badly bruised and that suit of injuries he suffered from loss of appetite and was unable to sleep at night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

Failure of the company to adjust prices throughout the shop, as the striking girls asked, caused a, hitch in the settlement of the strike at the La Resista Corset Go. The girls didn't return to work this morning, al- tn ough the company has agreed to give the eight hour day.
 The lap seamers and shippers re- ceived the increases asked but the boners, f1ossers, binders, stitchers, eye letters, etc. didn't receive the conces- sions and as a result the strike is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

Today of the brightest days the labor me n Bridgeport it's institution.
 ending strike bIe and on the settlement
 walkouts occurred. Five hundred empoyes of the West End plant after leaving machis strike because they given he until Saturday to consider their demands
 factory virtually at standsll this afternoon The per and other aborers have quit and only two molders remain.
 strike avered at the Malleable Iron Co., when it would of the bonuses granted recently by the concern.
 Enaployes Automatic Machine struck lastsngh for eight hours, and overtime adjustments.
 employees of three boiler factories went strike terday but difficulty settled this morning.
 Drastic adopted by the union leaders cope laundry situation because the Lowe and Graw Laundry still holding out and committee of Low employees discharged
 Columbia Nut Bolt Co., workers refused to accept the eight the company the eireum stances of the union is not allowed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

gathered at the plant of the Bridge port De-oxidized Bronze Co.,, and tried to urge the nnolders there to- quit but the police menaced them with clubs and chased them away.
 A mass meeting of Crane Co. em- ployes was held this morning in Eagles hall and arrangements were made to present the demands of the strikers to the company this after noon.
 It was said at the meeting that the company expected the committee yes terday but none appeared.
 The demands are as outlined in The Farmer yesterday and consist mainly of items calling for the eight hour day and an increase in wages BaRr~, ally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
HUNDREDS JOIN CRANE STRIKERS; MORE PLANTS
 ADOPT EIGHT HOUR DAY
LA RESISTA CORSET STRIKERS STILL OUT AWAITING FURTHER
 ADJUSTMENT OF WAGE SCALE

still on. A conference was held with the company this morning, but the eight hour day was the only conces- sion to the majority.
 A mass meeting. of the girls is be- ing held, starting at o'clock, in Eagles hall ths afternoon, at which the question will be considered. It is not likely, the girls say, that they will go back before Tuesday, even if the prices are adjusted, because the new schedule will not go into effect until Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
PHASE PRAISES
 BIRMINGHAM; IS NOT TAKING PART
Sheriff Says He Is Not Planning To Swear In
 Deputies.

There was a report this morning that County Sheriff Simeon Pease had decided to have a force of special deputies sworn in as a result of strikes at local factories.
 When seen this afternoon Sheriff Pease denied this 'I am keeping in close touch with the situation ''l1e said s'but 1 think the local police depart ment has an able man at the head and present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

Former Mayor Henry Lee lauded the eight hour day and announced it's institution at the E-H. H. Smith Silver Co, today.
 The Crown Corset Go. and the George c. BatcheIler GO. difficulties are almost settled, but the offer of the company was not accepted because the prices were not adjusted as asked.
 The workmen of the siemon Hard Rubber co. again presented their de- mands to Carl Siemon and he refused to grant them.
 Abe SiIverman, said by labor leaders to run a strikebreakers' agency in New York, is in this city, staying at the Stratfeld hotel. According to Bernard Abrams, organizer of the garment owrkers, he is here to fight the ma chinists.
 Twelve persons, hired from the Cos grove agency in New York, have been expelled from the city. They fomented trouble at the Salts Textile plant and interfered with the strikers plans to be peaceful.
 Sheriff Simeon Pease has announce ed that he will not appoint any depu- ties to cope with the situation He says Supt. Eugene Birmingham is well able to handle the matter.
 The La Resista Corset Go. girls are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
CRANE co. STRIKERS GET
 HUNDREDS OF RECRUITS:
 POLICE DISPERSE CROWD

than 500 XVorkmen Of the Crane Mo- plant this afternoon and the buildings virtually idle Only they they have assistance
 1920 o'clock the sweepers cleaners grinders helpers quit $50 strong Four hundred strikers gathered front of the shop but the police dispersed them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
FRENCH AIR FLEET
 BOMBARDS GERMAN
 AMMUNITION SHOP

Paris, Aug. 26.-sixty- French aviators on August 25 flew over a German arms factory to the north of SarreIoufs, throwing down total of more than 50 shells.
 Thirty of these were of large call bro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
Vienna. Gets U. S. Note.

Vienna, Aug. 26 (via London. )-The American note to Austria Hungary, in which Washington declined to stop the shipment of munition of war to Europe, was published here today with the following inspired remark:
 t'The note is being subjected to thorough and friendly study in the foreign ministry and will then be an swered."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
BREST-LITOVSk, GREAT RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD.
 IS TAKEN BY TECJTONS
urrenders Fortress Invaders After Violent Attacks Had Reduced Outer Defenses-Capture of Fort is Part of Great Enveloping Campaign By Rus sian German Forces.

Bern Aug 26(By Wireless to Sayville, L. I-The Rus fortress of Bresovsk has been captured by Teuonc Announcement to this effect today German headquarters staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26

still out. Adjustments of prices were not made in all parts of the factory and they didn't return this morning
 The Star Shirt Go. is closed indefin- itely. Supt. Thomas Purdyr was hoot- ed last night when a parade of strik- CTS followed him through the streets
 More labor leaders are coming and some new ones have arrived.
 George A. Parsons special agent lot the Connecticut Bureau of Labor Sta tistics, praised the work of the labor men here last night when he arrived
 The BulIard Machine Tool Go. night shift met this morning to settle some minor matters that have not been ar ranged satisfactorily by the com pany.
 The H. O. Canfeld Co. granted the eight hour day, same wages as the employees received for 50 hours, and other demands of the employees this morning. The change goes into effect August 30. There was no strike at this factory.
 EmpIoyes of the American Graph ophone Go. have decided to present their demands tomorrow if President William H. Johnston of the Interna~ tionaI Association of Machinists does not arrive here this evening.
 Fifty more men joined the ranks of the strikers at the freight stations this morning. They left the Water street shed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
rnr1zs May Ask Peace.

Paris, Aug. 26-A rumor is current in Athens that Turkey has threatened to sign a separate peace with the Allies unless Germany declares war on Italy. according to a. special dispatch to the morning papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and somewhat cooler tonight; winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-26
Former Mayor Henry Lee Gives Boost to Move nent to Make Bridgeport An Eight Hour Day City and Advocates Eight Hours as Ideal Working Period.
STRIKE LEADERS BLAME POLICE
 FOR FRIGHTENING DISTURBANCES

Corset Factories Are Still Idle, Pending Further Adjustment of Wage Differences in COnnec- ton With Granting of Eight Hour Day-More Freight Handlers Strike.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29

BY NIXOLA GREELEY-SMITH
New York, July 29.-I have talked
with Theresa Planeta, caVe-wife of
New York city, and 1 have watched
the wondering black eyes of her two
year-old son, Louis, as his tiny hands
reached out to clasp and play with
the first ray of sunshine he had ever
seen.
For this baby and his mother have
just been rescued by New York de-
tectives and an agent of the Chill
dren's Society from a Theoretically
sealed and darkened tenement in
which they were kept prisoners by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29

the husband and father, Joseph Plan
eta, for four horrible years.
Little Louis has never been beyond
the sqUalid twilight of the three mis-
cradle rooms into which he and his
mother were padlOCked every morn
ing when Joseph Planeta left for the
cigar store of which he is the pros
porous proprietor, until he was taken
from them at the pistols point.
When the first dancing ray brought
sunshine to the baby eyes born to the
gloom of the artificial cave in which
he and his mother were imprisoned
the little fellow reached out for tt4n&
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
SEACOAST BOXER
TO MEET LESTER
Fighter Who Has Hob
nobbed With Langford
Et Al Comes Here.

Jack Lester, the big coast heavy
weight protege Of the famous eX-
heavyweight champion. Tommy Burns,
will meet Bob Devere of Kansas City
in a fifteen-round boxing contest at
the Grand opera house next Friday
night. This announcement was made
yesterday by the management of the
b. NJ. A. c. pevere was selected by
the club as Testers opponent after
It was found that Kid Kenneth would
not be able to meet Lester on ac-
count of Kenneth being under treat
ment for a severe case Of grip.
Lester is one OF the most noted
heavywelghts in America, and has
met the best men in the heavyweight
division in nearly every part Of the
world. Lester is the hero of eighteen
battles i'm Australia and while in the
antipOdes defeated Bill Lang for the
heavyweight championship of Aus
tralia. Lester has knocked out such
men as Jim Coffey (the Dublin giant,
who Is now a sensation around New
York; Al Norton, Mark O'Donld,
Jack Hemple, Ralph Lowe and many
others OF equal prominence. Lester
has also boxed Sam Langford twenty
rounds and went the same distance
with Sam McVey.
Bob Devere, Lester's opponent, is
one of the most perfectly formed
heavyweights in, the country tipping
the beam at 1877 pounds, is young and
strong and has punch that has sent
nearly every opponent he has met into
dreamland. Jimmie Hurst, former
manager Of Wildcat Ferns and known
from coast to coast as one of the
keenest judges Of boxing material eX-
tant, is the noise behind Devere, which
Is a guarantee that the big Missouri
giant Is the goods. DeVere has beaten
every man brought to him in Kansas
City in rapid succession with the eX-
ception of Dick Gilbert.
Lester will work at the club this
afternoon at o'clock. boxing with
Cullen and others DevOre will not
arrive before Wednesday or Thursday,
as he has established training camp
at Excelsior Springs, Mo, with AL
Norton and number Of other heavy
weights.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
Twirlcr Who Won the First
Game With Blues Will
BE in the Box.
18 WITH SAINT PAUL
Five Recruits From New
York Giants Carried
by the Visitors

Pitcher Jones, the man who opened
the exhibition series for the Producers
against the Kansas City Blues with a
victory for the Tulsans, will be in the
box against the st. Paul team Of the
American association this afternoon at
Association park. The game will start
at 8 o'clock, the management believ-
ing that weather conditions are such
as to prevent a later beginning.
The st, Paul team, IS strong, ar
rived in Tulsa yesterday morning and
are stopping at the Brady. Among
their number are five tryouts from
the New York Giants, turned over to
st, PAU by Scout Kinsella. They viii
be farmed out to this team during the
present year and 90 to the Giants next
season.
1t will be the last opportunity. with
one exception, for Tulsa fans to see
visiting teams in the city. The eX-
ception Is that Of the Wichita team
of the Western league, which play
here next week The patronage to
all exhibitions thus far has been
rather slim. Better support should
be given.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
Just a Thousand In
KOId KdIe is WhGf
Jackson SpGrS For

one thousand dollars Is the amount
that Kid Herman OF New Orleans de-
mands TO meet Nate Jackson is fistlc
encounter i'm Tulsa, and George w.
Samson. jackson $ manager, says that
Nate will not box in Tulsa any more
unless some OF the best bantams In
the country can be secured for him.
II am tired OF having Jackson beat
boys who don't add anything 10 his
reputation" said Samson in a COM
munication TO Messrs. Kelly and
Clancy OF the local club. Nate IS
capable OF meeting the best bantams
In the world and while l would like to
have him box I'm Tulsa again l Will
bo forced to take him either to the
east or to New orleans, where he will
have a chance to meet boys who will
demonstrate that he Is all / claim for
him, and from now on / will not let
him box any boy who hasn't sufficient
reputation to add to Mates reputation
i'm defeating him. and In no case VIII
/ allow him TO box boys again whom
he has already beaten. Ii Is simply
a waste OF time. Get Johnny COulon,
frankie Burns or Kid Herman" con-
uuues Samson. land Nate will prove
20 the Tulsa fans and the world In
general that he is the best boxer In
America who can. stlll make the ban
tamweight limit"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
IRWIN COBB TO YALE MEN.
Writer Says Journalism Course Is
Antidote for Too Much English.

Some Of the remarks Of irwin S.
Cobb to Yale men looking forward to
a career in journalism indicate keen
insight and broad philosophy. For
example:
Writing is trade to be learned,
like brlcklaying.
II don't think there is such thing
as a born writer.
"A college education neither makes
nor mars u man If he is born to be a
newspaper mani do not say born a
newspaper man.
Good reporters are the scarcest and
most valuable things in the. newspaper
business Of today.
"The best thing I ever wrote was a
story in o daily newspaper. Probably
no one remembers it but me, but 1
know / have never done anything bet
ter.
zone OF the best features OF a course
in journalism is that 1t Is good as an
antidote for too much study of Eng
lish The tendency of many courses
in literature is to give the idea that
the English language is an end and
not a means"
We commend especially that last
suggestion. The fellow who has moth
ing to say can't get into the news col
unns OF daily paper, no matter now
skillfully he writes his nothings. Ho
may have studied Addison. He may
initiate De Quincy in sentence for
nation. He may. in his own judg-
ment, be a Dickens and a Hawthorne
In one. But the question Of the bluo
pencil arbitrator is What has han
pened7' and the worth Of the hap
pening Is what counts. Language is a
means. not an end. That. indeed, Is
what It should be in all literature
Brooklyn Eagle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
CAMPBELL IS HIGH
IN SHOOTING MATCH

J. A. Campbell took the high count
In the shooting tournament at the
Country club yesterday afternoon, 80
being his score. s. T. Mallory was sec
ond with So and r. Hartman third
with SO. The standing of the remain
ing participants follows: J. Grower,
So; w. II. Campbell. 81; f. Gillespie,
81; j. Appleman. 81; J. Duffy, ~;
George Davis. Il; u. w. Franchat, II.
The gun club holds a tournament at
the Country club each Saturday after
noon, starting at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon Beginning Saturday n shoot
for fine trophy will be conducted.
Handicaps based on the record OF pre-
vious weeks shootings will be i'm
posed at each meet. All shooters are
welcome. Shells may be had on the
grounds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
McAlester Wins Meet.

Hpecihl 10 Inc NOriu.
MALESTER, April 3.-McAlester
schools won the Plttsburg county in
terscholastic field meet In class A and
II competition this afternoon, hut lost
class c, or competition in grades be-
low the seventh, to Anderson. Count
in high school class was 80 for Nc
Alester. with 80 for Anderson. the
nearest competitor Kiowa crowded
Up in class b, but was nosed out. Fred
Huett Of Kiowl took eight gold med
ais In class u competition. making
more points than any other young.
ster on the field. Doc Nash and Jack
Wallace OF Anderson were stars Of
classes A and G respectively. Nc
Alester quartet lowered relay record
OF southeastern .ntersoholastic by 10
seconds. Two hundred and ten entries
IT. various classes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-06
IVORY PLAYS LOST
FOR SMITHS TWINS
Special to The World.

Special to The World
FORT SMITH, April S.-Fighting
desperately all the way the Twins
went down to defeat before the St.
Paul aggregation by to 2 score
this afternoon. The Saints first
string bunch left this morning for
Tulsa and it was with but the skele-
ton of a team that the victory was
won
Boneheads at critical times in the
game lost for the locals Doty, out.
fielder for the Twins, figured in two
plays Of this kind, coming in from
third to home on cross signals and
getting caught mapping on third in
the last inning. Mccarthy was the
hero with the stick for Fort Smith,
getting a home run, a double. and a
single out of four approaches. Score'
r. II. f..
St. Paul 1000 OO1 2OO-8 6 3
Fort SmithNan
Van Buren, ...0O1 600 OO1-2 0 1
Battery: St. Paul Williams, Miller
and johnson; Fort Smith-Van Buren,,
Faircloth, Zinn, Reynolds and Nc
Connell and Wright and Schultz.
Umpire Watt, Decker.