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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
MA FRONCE
ZACHODNIM.
Znaczenie zwyciestwa
Francuzow.

Paryz, 26 pazdziernika. - O.
fensywa Francuz6w ma prawym
brzegu Mozy byla wspaniaiq, a
odniesione onegdaj wielkie ivy
ciestwo ostatecznie zniszczyio
plany Niemcow. kt6rzy W zamie
rzonem zdobyciu Verdun widzie-
Il rozstrzygniecie losow wojny
na Zachodzie. w przeciagu kilku
godzin w niwecz obrocono kilko-
miesieczne wysaki olbrzymich
wojsk niemieckich obecnie Fran
cuzi W gi6wnym zarysie odzyska-
Ii stanowiska zajmowane przez
sie5ie W maju.
Gen. Nivelle, dowodzacy druga
srnnis j gen. Magnin, dowodzsey
skrzydiem pod Verdrn, W cicho-
Sci pred kilku tygodniami t.
kiadali plany, przed kilku dnia-
mi sprowadzili posilki dla kilka
dywizyj ustawili Swieze bate
rye. Bombardowanie ze strony
nieprzyjaciela rozpoczeio sic
pred 10 dniami, ale kiedy wszy-
stko juz byio przygotowane, ME
pogoda op6znila operacye. Szcze-
g6lna rzecza jest, ze W chwili kry
tycznej Niemc6w zaskoczono ME
spodziewanie. w poiudnie ozwaia
sic komenda: En- avant!, 4
godzinie juz obrone Niemcow zia
mano, a o 5 fort Douaumont 20
sta& otoczony. Tu Niemcy rozpa-
cz1iwy stawili jeszcze op6r, ale
kiedy try czwarte ich sii polegio,
ci, kt6rzy pozostali przy zyciu,
poddali sic wraz zeswym komen-
dantem Francuzom. Deszcz /
mgia ME dozwoliiy aeFoPlanom
brac udziaiu W bitwie.
Jak zrecznie umiano wyzyskat
chwile stosowna, Swiadczy oko-
licznoS6, re przez try tygodnie
Niemcy trzymali W poblizu Yer
dun dwie dywizye w odwodzie,
by je natychmiast rzucit tam,
gdzie niebezpieczehstwo zagrozi.
We Srode w zeszlym tygodniu
komenda niemiecka sadzac, re
Francuzi wyrzekli sic ofensywy
wysiali dwie dywizye ma front
Bapaume tym sposobem W chwi
Ii stanowczej najbardziej byli O.
slabieni.
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RAPPORT rumunsEi.
Bukareszt. 26 pazdziernika.

Bukareszt, 26 pazdziernika. -
(via Londyn). Nieprzyjaciel "a
atakowal wojska rumuhskie W po
blizu Predeal, ma poiudnie Cd
Kronsztatu, W dolinie Tirgullui,
W poblizu Campulung W dolinie
Vipli zmusii je do cofniecia sic
nieco. Ma poinocnym i polnocno-
zachodnim froncie polozenie ME
zmienione. w dolinie Uzul dalej
tocza sic bitwy. Posunelismy sic
nieco ma zachod i zabraliSmy 5
oficer6w 1OS zolnierzy. Pod
Oituz odparto nieprzyjaciela "a
granice. Wzielismy 159 jehc6w.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
Hughes W Nowym Yorku

Nowy York, 26 pazdziernika.
- Charles E. Hughes wypowie-
dzia} wczoraj W brooklyhskiej A
kademii Muzycznej move, w kto
rel staral sic udowodnic, ze MO
dzi Amerykanie powinni stanaG
nrzy partyi republikahskiej i
poprzet 60 w obecnych wyborach
Drzytaczajqc ma to nastepujace
argumenty:
I. Mtody Amerykanin pragnie,
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Me mieszac polityki do
koSciofa.
BULLETIN.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, rs pazdzler
1ika. j. E. ks. arcybiskup Mess
ner wydaf zarzadzenie do ksie-
zy swojej dyecezyi, W ktorem su-
rowo wzbrania i'm brac czynny u
dial i agitowac W obecnej kam-
panii wyborczej tax stanowej jak
krajowej.
Milwaukee, 26 pazdziernika. -
Zwo}ane ma dzien wczorajszy
przez Will r. McDonalda, sekre-
TARA The American Indepen--
dence Conference, zebrania ksie-
zy niemieckich, celem pozyska--
MIA ich dla Charlesa L. Hughesa,
ME doprowadzi&o do pozadanego
rezultatu ,czemu dano wvraz W
przyjetych rezolucyach, W kto-
rych zaznaczono re zebrany kler
ME pragnie zabierac zadnego u
dzia}u w polityce partyjnej, po--
zostawiajac sprawe te kazdemu
do jego prywatnei oSsny-i wysrF
ru.
Ma zebranie przybyi jako re-
prezentant McDonalda G. H. ia
cobson, agent realnoSciowy Z
Chicago, kt6ry zainterpelowany
oswiadczyl, re niema dowod6w
ma to, IL prezydent Wilson jest
wrogo usposobiony ola Mem
COW, jest to tylko jego osobiste
przekonanie.
Postawiono talze zadanie, ably
Jacobson dai autcntyczne dowo-
dy ma to, ze Hughes w swej po-
lityce zagranicznej bedzie odno-
sic sic przychylniej do mocarstw
centralnych ,anizeli prezydent
Wilson, lecz zainterpelowany
odpowiedzia}, IL republikanski no
minat prezydencyalny nic dai
pod tym wzgledem zadnych przy-
rzeczch, ,,spodzicwamy sic jed
max. Ee bedzic proa1nerykall-
skim." Ma to zauwazyl jeden I
zebranych l1siezy, ze pan Will
SON takze powiada 0 sobie, Il Jest
proamerykahskim i jest takim w
opinii wielu obywateli. w odpo-
wiedzi ma to Jacobson zwracai IL
wage ma eksport amunicyi po--
zyczki, zaciagane W Ameryce
przez Aliant6w, jake ma dowod
stronniczosci obecnej administra-
cyl.
Ma zebranie przybyio niespe}-
na SO ksiezy, kt6rym wyp}acono
zwrot koszt6w podrozy.
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OdparliSmy atak nieprzyjaciela la
ma wsch6d Cd Alt i posuwamy
sic ku p6}nocy. Ma zach6d cd re
ki stoczono bitwe nieznaczna. Ma
zachod Cd jul w okolicy prze--
smyka Vulkan nieprzyjaciel ME
co gruntu pozyskal. w Dobru>
dzy cofnelismy sic ma p6lnoc cd
CzernaWodv.
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z RUMUNII.
RAPPORT niemiecki.
Berlin, 26 pazdziernika.

Berlin, 20 paZoZlernlKa.
Armia generala Falkenhayna zdo-
byla przesmyk Valtan, ma from
Gle siedmiogrodzkim. w Dobru-
dzy odbywa sic dalsze Sciganie
Rumunow i Rosyan. Czernawo-
da wczoraj zostala zdobyta przez
co Rosyanie Rumunii zostali
odcieci Cd polaczenia kolejowe-
go Dobrudza.
Ma froncie wschodnim W Sled
miogrodzie po}ozenie. niezmienio-
ne Ma poinoc cd Kimpolung ma
sze ataki robia postepy. w Do
brudzy armia Mackensena poste-
nuie wedle planu.
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Berlin, 26 pazdziernika. via Lon
dyn. - Cesarz Wilhelm odwie--
dziwszy wojska ma froncie mad
Somme we Francyi, wyglosil ma
stepujaca move wedle korespon-
denta ,,Tagblattu":
.TowarzYsze, idac "a popedem
serca, pospieszyiem do was Z
frontu wschodniego, azeby przy-
wieSG wam pozdrowienia Cd tam
tejszych waszych towarzyszy i
podziekowanie ojczyzny "a CITE
romiesieczne vase ciezkie bitwy
mad Somme bohaterskie vase
zachowanie sic. Dzieje Swiata ME
znaja rownych tym bitwom, w
kt6rych wy udzia{ bierzecie i
rownej wspanialoSci waszych czy
now. Przez diugie wieki zapasy
mad Somme tworzyc beda wzor
wytrwa}osci zelaznej wojsk ma
szych zdecydowanych zwyciezyc.
Niemcy u mas znajduja niezwy-
ciezone postanowienie ME dopu-
szczenia do tego by poSrod jakich
kolwiek QkolicznoSci wrog mas
zm6gl opierania sic francuskiej
bezczelnoSci i brytyjskiemu upo-
rowi.Ze wszystkich stron Niemiec
przybywszy stoicie jak muir me-
talowy niemieckiego poczucia o.
bowiazku i ofiarnej dzielnoSci,
valczac do ostatniego tchnienia.
Ma wszystkie strony narod ME
miecki wiedzie walke uporczyws
polows Swiata wielokrotna
orzewaga wojsk. Chociazby jesz-
cze diugo trwaio i wielkie przy-
niosio trudy. Pan Zastepow be-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
Z mad Somme.
Londyn, 26 pazdzierniks

Londyn, 26 pazdziernika. -
Urzedowy rapport z mad granicy
francusko = belgijskiej brzmi dzi-
siaj: ,,Przez ca{y dzieh wczoraj-
sly padai ulewny deszcz. w nocy
artylerya nieprzyjacielska byia
czynna ma poinocny wsch6d cd
Courcelette i wzdiuz goScifca Po-
zieres Bapaume, szczegolnie W
poblizu lie Sars i Laucourt rAb-
baye.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
WkOSI W MACEDONII.

Londyn, 26 pazdziernika. =
W}ochy nareszcie przyszly z po-
moca wojskom Aliantow ma from
Gle rnacedohskim, manewry ich
kawaleryi. po kt6rych nastapi ak
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26

zdobyto, a druga wpadla do la
guny w Baseleghe. Austryacka
eskadra powietrzna rzucaia bom-
by na Caorle.
Wieden, 26 pazdziernika. -
Ma froncie nadbrzeznym ogieti
dziaiowy wioski ME ustaje, szcze-
golnie ma piaszczyznie Doberdo,
gdzie odbywaja sic zaciete utar-
czki. Nasi awiatorzy bombardo-
wall znaczny oboz W poblizu Su-
CANA.
- 4 - - IL
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26

die z wani. CT. kt6rzy pozostali
W domu, modIa sic do Niego, by
natchnal was siia odwaga. u
faicie Smialo w Bogu, wiedzac
ze walczycie o dobra sprawe. Wy
trwajcie, Bog biogos}awit wam
hedzie do koffca"
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
Kalendarzyk.
Jutro, q pazdziernika: Sw. Sabi-
y. - Sw. Wincentego.
Ruch Parowcow.

PRZYBYLY: Nowy York: Ro-
cflambeau.. - Rotterdam: Nieuw
Amsterdam. - cadiz: Antonio Lo--
pez. - Hongkong: Kamakura Maru.
- Kirkwall: Stockholm. - San
Francisco: Siberia Maru.
ODESZLY: Nowy York: Canopic,
Kroonland. = Liverpool: Finland. =,
Sydney: Wairuna. = San Francisco
Toxic Maru. = Seattle: Panama Ma.
ru. - Yokohama: Mexico Maru.
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Prasy
AMSTERDAM PAzDzRA Gazeta ,Deuche Tages Zaung wyho
d Bene Oznajma Bg Kardna Merer Os LIST
pniane mody do
Aiantdw Kardna pOwada ek edwniwu yh n6w So
watp tem Bea odyka nepodege age ztung
acza nadto naepuacy us DO NASzYH MODk0W PRE-
DEwSZYSTKEM NESZCZwA PoLSKE KT6RA ROzPORzDzA NEEC
ME MOzE NADAL OTRZYMYWAC zYWNOSu AMERYKP'.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-10-26
TRYUMF FRANCUz0W.
zWyCiqstWO pod verdun okazu-
je sic StanOWCze ifinaIne,
ROzPACzLIWE WYSKKl NIEMC0W.
zWyciRstWa NsmC6W W Rumunii.
WEOSI " MACEDONIA
Ma WSChOdnin frOncls.
ER6L GREGEI " GODzE Z MIANTAMI.
R6tns Tsegramy.
Ma WschOdnim frOncis.
ER6L GRECEI " zGODzE Z MIANTANI.
R6tns TsIegramy.
ZTeatr6w wWOjny

Zwyciestwo Francuzow pod
Verdun podwojny wazny przy-
nosi rezultat: odwraca estate.
cznie niebezpieczenstwo tam
dotychczas grozace ze strony
Niernc6w i dozwala Aliantom
&aczye silly mad Somme.
Wiosi iacza sic z innyrni A.
liantani W Macedonii, zagra--
zaja prawenu skrzyd3u Bu1ga-
row.
Ma froneie w{oskim ulew.ie
deszcze przeszkadzaja tocze--
aiu stanowczych bitew.
z Polski ma{o wiadornosci;
zdaje sic jednak, ze Rosyanie
zostai ma dIuzszy czas pow
strzymani W pochodzie.
Niemcy ME ustaja W atakach
aa okrety norweskie. -
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dzenie olbrzymich wojsk na linii
Bapaume Peronne, kt6re mialy
wykonac kontratak mad Somme.
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'lD0k0dcaeaie na stronicy 5-eil.
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Sprawy mexykanskie.

)OgOtOWIa przemysfOWegO.
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ss% IN Chicago and adjoining suburbs.
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wolves, the fly wheel turning in
the opposite direction. By the
time complete revolution OF the
flv wheel has been accomplished,
all the gears are cut.
We all fell for the aluminium
foundry and for the machines that
finish the aluminium parts.
The multiple spindle drill bores
81 holes in the crank case in one
operation. This is a proof of the
superiority Of machine processes,
for the holes must be in the right
relation to each other.
Another machine smoothes the
surfaces Of the crank cases, finish
ing in seven minutes.
Diamonds, real diamonds, are
consumed with apparently reck-
less Indifference in the wet grind
room. Placed in small tools they
are used to true the emery wheels
on which are ground the bearing
surfaces Of the crank shafts.
They are bought in $15, 900 lots
We looked on while whole for
ests of lumber were being turned
into bodies in the work depart
men. This lumber comes in by
carloads. AS PA feet Of wood is
required on a small touring car,
we could readily see why so much
was required.
You make this round and you
can understand this company s
immense consumption Of material
is, 100000 pounds Of solder an
nually, 100000 pounds of tin
and lead for smoldering, 10000.
600 pounds Of brass and copper
100000 feet of steel tubing and
1875 tons Of steel.
But what impressed me more
than all was the department in
which materials are tested. They
have to know thing is right be-
fore it goes into a Willys-Overland
car. That's how they safeguard
the public.
Tests in the chemical and ply
steal laboratories are made in two
ways. Completed steel parts are
subjected to terrific tests. Axles
are twisted like rolls Of taffy
candy. Small bits Of steel, six
inches long, cut from completed
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side frame. It can make 1000 Of
these in an eight hour day.
Other mighty machines stamp
out radiator shells, tenders, cowl
dashes and doors.
You take off your hat to the
drop forging machines. Down
comes the hammer and the fiery
piece of iron is beaten into shape.
The complete drop forging Of the
front axle can be accomplished
with one heat.
Every kind Of part requiring
strength was drop forged while
we looked on, axles, crank shafts,
brake assembly rods, brake and
control rods, spring shackles,
gear blanks and brake rod sectors.
We saw the company accurate
system of die making. It calls
for special workman on each de-
tail. One works on the shaper.
another on the planer and third
on die making.
The multiple spindle drill in one
operation drills all the holes in
the front axle. This is a guaran
tee that each will be in right re
lation to the other.
It was hard to drag us away
from the automatic turret lathe
that surfaces and finishes fly
wheels. It works as though some
where within it's metal vitals 8
brain was concealed. The work
man has only to put on the rough
fly wheel, adjust the first set Of
tools, push the lever, and let the
machine do the rest.
The cast iron is peeled off a.
.. readily as wax. Sometimes -four
or five operations are performed
at once. When one set Of cuttins
i, is done, the machine stops auto
matically, and the next set Of tools
comes automatically. into place
| Twenty operations are performed
in fourteen minutes. 26 pounds
Of metal removed from the wheel
One man can watch three of these
machines.
The. vertical cutter Of gears
on. fly wheel almost matches the
turret lathe in interest.
Moving up and down, the cut
ter at the same time slowly re
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assn
put on tires. It is like 1;oh+,..
BY a special device, invcntoa
one OF the men in the department.
the tire can be put on ! uha11
three seconds. u
From overhead bodies ara =
pea down on to the chassis 81,
soon made fast. The car j
ready for it's tests. Rapidly ~
volvingwheels in the floor onna
the wheels Of the car, and S.,
them at his speed to mako il,
that they are operating f~o@I.,
This is not test under Tho ~,
Of the car.
Gasoline and water are then IN.
into the car. It is pushed of ~
track into another room Till J.
wheels are in contact with wbo.,
on the floor.
With the use Of the self starto,
the machine gets it's first chan,
to the success Of it's construct;o,
1t surprised me the way the no
tors started. They were off with
rush. There was no hitch or 4.
lay. All the work had been dono
right. In a few minutes the mo
tor was working apparently a
most as smoothly as if it had been
a year on the road.
We saw how the ears were shin
ped. The export department has
the big feature Of this line. TIE
finished car undergoes preparation
by having it's wheels taken off and
fastened on the under side Of thp
frame which forms the top cover.
ing Tor the car.
We saw the line. It is quality
from the lowest priced to the head
liner. It will be the marvel Of
the automobile shows.
The two days program includ-
ed a rollicking beefstcak dinner
a more formal banquet, minstrel
show, a concert by the famous
Overland Band and concert by
the ,Glee Club.
Finally there was a speech by
the moving genius Of it all, Mr..
WHY'S himself.
You will agree with me that this
is some project to have been put
over all within one plant and by
the people Of the organization.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19
MR.. G.. e. WEEKS
VISITS AUTO PLANT
Interesting Sight Seeing, Instruct
i've Trip.

Mr.. G.. G.. Weeks, Willys-Over-
land dealer in this city, who is one
of the 5000 dealers who visited
the great Toledo plant in connec-
with the immense convention now
in progress, recounts his experl,
ences in this entertaining letter
to the. editor:
Some Action
Nothing was ever so impressive
as our tour Of the great plant that
turns out Willys-Overland cars.
Our Pullmans all packed in the
company yards There was room
enough, for there are seven and
three-quarter miles of track with
in the plant.
Each man got card containing
a picture of Mr.. WHY'S and an au-
tographed message Of welcome
from him. Next thing / knew we
were lined up on the steps of the
stunning new administration
building getting photographed.
Elevators shot us up to the
company own restaurant on the
sixth floor. There we had a cork
ing breakfast. At each plate was
a copy of the live new Willys-O v-
erland house organ 1.-THE Starter
It mapped our days program.
Then started our tour Of the
plant.
Our guides were carefully pick
ed men. They knew the plant
from end to end, and the parties
were small so that each member
Of the party could have his ques-
tons answered.
Nobody ought to try to sell Will,
lys-Overland product without
knowing this plant You can t
grip the immensely Of the PROPOSE
ton till you do.
I is no piker business.
$25, 100000 are tied up in land,
buildings and machinery, not to
say a word about the stock Of
parts and raw material.
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From the roof Of the wonderful
building, which
stands out like state capital, you
get a panorama Of the plant. You
can readily then believe that it
occupies 103 acres, with 1886, 6oO
square feet Of floor space IN daily
use and a production capacity OF
1000 cars per day.
You can appreciate the growth
from $50 employees in 1908 to IT,
300 in 1916.
1000 persons, more than the en-
tire manufacturing force Of many
a company, work in the admins
tration building alone. This
structure, 375 feet long, has every
facility for rapid work, including
it's own telegraph and
telephone systems and mail
handling department that doe
about everything but write let
tiers.
1888 persons can be fed in the
restaurant at one time.
!; balance Of this story next issue }
But this is nothing to what hits
when you cross in to the shops.
It is a whirl of action, yet all is
system.
Parts by the untold thousands
millions Of dollars. There are
are here, with a value into the
lines of motors. I never saw SO
many crank shafts together. Our
guide said 6,O00II'd have believ-
ed $4,000.
There is stock in bins, stock in
yards, stock along the walls, con-
Meeting rods, frames tenders, mud
guards, hoods, rims, springs, ak
les, torsion tubes, transmission
gears shafts, brake parts steer
ing rods, pedals-it is an unend-
ing procession.
Every thirty days sees an aver
age Of 1000 tons Of steel come in
It is handled by magnetic crane
that enables two men to do the
work that formerly required 80.
There are amazing machines.
The toggle press, for example,
held us all. This monster, with
its pressure Of 100Otons, shapes
cold steel like cardboard. A piece
Of metal fed to it comes out as a
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axles, are attached at both ends,
and literally pulled apart. The
registering machine shows 2O0,-
900 pounds to the square inch ne
cessary to accomplish this, where
as resistance up to $4,000 lbs.
would be proof ample tensile
strength. Springs are tried for
their resistance
Steel articles are also put
through both heat and chemical
tests. The former determines the
amount Of carbon, an important
factor; the other determines the
chemical composition of the steel
Naturally every operation in all
the plants tends finally toward
the assembly conveyor tracks.
There are four Of them each, 645
feet long.
where the frames and rear sys-
TENS are put in place. By the
time the other end Of the convey
or is reached the frame has grown
into the finished car.
From overhead parts are lower
ed by chains. Along the way men
are attaching the parts. The frame
is not in motion all the time, but
can be instantly connected with
the links Of an endless chain and
sent on it's way whenever desired.
Top quality of workmanship is
assured by having each man do
work on which he is an expert, if
it be only to tighten a bolt.
Lines of motors, already tested,
wait on both sides of the conveyor.
These are put into place, can't
lever springs are put on, steering
mechanicism and lighting and
starting systems are adjusted
Gradually the car takes form.
Instead of painting the chassis
with a brush, sprayer is used
It does the work more rapidly
more uniformly and at a lower
cost.
The tracks Of the assembly LEAD
directly through ovens in which
the paint is baked. Tenders anC
running boards come into then
places.
Wheels with the tires on are
brought along a runway. FRS
comes the front wheel, then a rear
wheel. You ought to see them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-19

This store is famed for its choice
line of NECKWEAR the year
round, but our holiday showing is
the best ever the prices begin al
25c. on up to $500. In pretty
holiday boxes. .6,;2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
Broach Another Line
 of Freight Steamers
 For Runs To New York

A small line of freight carrying steamers may be added to the water lines plying between this city and New York if tentative offers made to the Chamber of Commerce are carried in to effect
 Steamboat owners recently have ner etc ascertain the possibilities for operating steamers from this city. In- quiry is now being made as to the volume of freight that could be guar anteed during the entil e year.
 Investigation has shown that the applicants are owners of steamboats of medium freight-ca carrying capacity and it is further intimated that upon the assurance that the steamers would be regularly maintained in ser vice doek-properties suitable for load ing and unloading freight would be offered to the new company Though the names of the New 7 orlx parties interested in the new ven ture are withheld by Secretary Cove of the Chamber, they are said not be allied with the Aiming J. Smith pro- ject, which was recently broached in this city and which is still understood to be in abeyance.
 Bridgeport at this time has only two direct lines of steamers between New York, known as the New Eng land Steamship Co. and the Merchants Line. Additional water routes, dock ing in the West End or on the East Side are eagerly sought by many shippers as aesolution to the present rail congestion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
 NEAR CRITICAL STAGE

San Antonio, April 1O-Army off, cers at Major General FNunston's head quarters were almost convinced today that by the end of the week the work of the punitive expedition in Mexico will have reached a critical stage.
 Reports from General Psrshing in- dicate that he is driving his cavalry farther and farther into Mexico in spite of increasing danger that they soon may be beyond reach of the com missary department and out of touch with an adequate support. General Pershing appc ared convinced when he sent his last report that Villa. is nov ing forward only two or three days march ahead of the advanced columns and making good time, notwithstand- ing his reported wound.
 An official report that Canuto Rey- es was moving northward from the region about Torreon instead of sur rendering to the de facto government. created some uneasiness at headquar- ters where it was realized that Reyes jEncture with Villa would provide a formidable front to the little cavalry of the neighEoorhood of Parral.
 Rumors that the de facto govern ment is becoming impatient at the continuation of the Inan-hunt, how ever, are heard here but of1c4alss pro fess not to believe them, on the con trary, declaring their belief that Car ranza will give his consent for the use Of the railroad south of Juarez te