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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27
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POTASH.


 ofslarge natural deposits of potash in Cuf,a lends interest to a compilatio on of the imports of and consumption in the. United States of potash in its various forms made by the Foreign Trade Department of the National City Bank of New York. The conn pilation shows that the average inn portatADn of potash in the years inn mediatelyxprecedin the war averaged about 10 million dollars a year, the total for the five years ending with 1918 beang in round terms 50 million doNaxs. but have fallen since the war to s(bouts one-tenth of the normal. f Az urapticaHy all of this camp from Germany the quantity imported show ed . narked decline in the second haH of the calendar year 1914, the 1 reduction for the full calendar year beiur about 25 per cent when com- 1 pax,ed with 1918, while in 1915 the imports .oc this class of materials are stafsd blythe Geological Survey as but ! ,,a,out 10 Der cont of the normal. In y.aue. however. the figures do not show as great Q decline because or Sthe advance in prices per unif of quan- tity.
 TY,anuldd dduweasefn the use of this usosfsal in tho United States Is shown kby tho fnc& that the total imports of Dotnsh in all forms was in the cal endss year 1901 $4,2ss,0oo; in 1909 s75sSs. .0oo; 1s10 $8,3s4,o0O; 1911 s11. .s7e, ,0so; 1918, $1oT02.oo0. falling to ,SS, 7O1, 900 in 1914 and &3,8SO,O00 in 10l5. while the figures of the fiscal veass 1918 gre materially lower than thoseeoE.the calendar year 1915. The sreanusk decline oocurs in the potash .>rtp tlped for fertA1izers. kainite and mausro salta, the imports Of 1915 Of <hese olasses being in quantity but abouf{3 per cent of those Of 1915, the lsAeseknorna1 year. There are, how exac. great decreases in all classes of lNsproduot N
 Xaanttme, the Geological Survey fn l, <y- -oueuafion with tn echen1caA and ,,anufackuring interests of the United aHntes hae been searching for natural deuosdfv, Of minerals from which this maAssina could be obtained. or pro cssses for it's production from sea- tweed, and <as by-products Of the ce- uaenk, Aon and steel, and other 1n- dnvtr4aA But the Geological Sur w insa. recent bulletin with reference <oS fheae efforts states that the pro- duAdon, Of potash salts in the United ata6es An HeI6 amounted to but $342,- o0e svsn, a& the present high prices. br Out about 3 1-2 per cent Of the notma imports prior to the war. and tho oeoIoe1ca1 Survey states In a re- cent RjuIletln that the expense of ob- taauirs potash from the minerals thus far tested has tended to discourage en- g1neergsazd capita1isfs-
 The principal uses of the potash imported in normal years were Tor fertslizezs. explosives, glass 1nanufac- fr,xye and neta1lurg4cai industries The su1uhates, ch1orides. xainite and n,a.x1re salts were used chiefly for fertilizers, the carbonate of potash in s1aas manufacture. cyanide fin metal 1urx1ca1 industries, and nitrate Of pot >sh in the manufacture of explosives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27
P A T E IN T s

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-Law
 Late Exa1hiner U. S. Patent OfI1ce l115 MMAdN ST., SECURITY BLDG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27

The French trade statement for the first eight months of 1916 shows ex- ports of $433,056.1o2, compared with i9371. 1.03e,429 for the previous year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27

Farmer Want Ads. 1c a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires os T. L. watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta, bridgeport Conn. Members of Nsv York Stock Exchanxa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27

Woman suffrage restoration of the state convention and the choice of presidential electors are the subject over which disputes are expected to develop at the/Republican conference at Saratoga Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27

Members of the Mexican-American joint commission decided to hold their last session at New London, Conn.,, to- morrow when they will adjourn until Monday to resume their conferences at Atlantic City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27

Pity thousand dollars in gold was from the Sub-Treasury for shipment to Cuba.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23

largely independent of the public whom
he Is supposed to serve. No legislation
New Zealand, Jamaica, German Empire,
Norway, Denmark, Ontario, Scotland.
Australia and Japan. In Germany the
homicide rate Is one-sixth what it is in
the United States. In Japan it Is one
seventh. This land of freedom has a
higher record of the violent death of
men at the hands of men than any other
civilized nation except Hungary. In
most instances the disparity is enormous.
How many American high school pu-
pills know that in their country, hun
dred people are lynched and seven thou
sand are murdered, while sixteen thou
sand put an end to their own lives each
year. Sixteen thousand persons disap-
pointed. beaten. terrified. overwhelmed,
crushed by the frightful weight Of Amer
lean civilization, betaking themselves to
the only remedy that they know-sui-
eide! Shall we tell the school children that
among the many opportunities of which
America boasts, suicide holds a place of
very considerable Importance!
Other kinds of killing fill the list of
violent deaths in the United States. In
the coal mines alone about $500 men
lose their lives each year. On the rail
roads the number is about 10000. In
other industrial pursuits it is about
5000. making an estimated annual to-
tai OF deaths by industrial accidents OF
about $1,000 each year. Statisticians
go further and estimate the number of
unnecessary deaths" in the United
States at more than half a million for
each year. This includes those who die
Of poverty and OF preventable disease
as well as those who die as result of
accidents
Americans are quite accustomed to
most forms of killing. \ hundred lynch
ings call forth acres of protest; seven
thousand murders produce square rods
OF complaint; fifty thousand industrial
accident deaths yield numerous com
ments. while the half million and more
OF unnecessary deaths occurring annual
ly in the United States produce scarcely
enough reading matter to justify the
printing OF an extra.
Most OF the killings in the United
States are legal. Lynchings and mur-
ders are treated with severity; suicides
are commented upon; industrial kill
ings are winked at; and little or no
public attention is paid TO the hundreds
OF thousands OF deaths that are due to
the brutal stupidity with which we han
die even the most obvious and superb
cial relations of social life.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23

to quit his job is not questioned; but
when he uses that right, not to free him
self from his employer, but to adopt
course that viii cause such general hard
ship that the public will have to act
for its own protection, there will arise
in many minds the question OF whether
the action should be for the restraint
OF employer or employe. When, the
strike Is against 4 private employer the
public does not concern itself. beyond
attempting to see that there Is fair
play. But when the strike Is against a
public employer. as in the case Of 4
public service corporation. society be-
comes a party to the controversy. 1t Is
of small moment. for instance il the
operatives in a shoe factory strike; but
1t l. of the utmost Importance if the
employees OF the gas company leave the
city in darkness Tho the principle may
be the same. its application is different.
1t is at this very point of misapplying
a right principle that confusion may oc-
cur. Frugality i commonly reckoned
As virtue; Vet when practiced to eN-
cess il begets the miser. Generosity il
commenda bic. but when carried too far
makes the spendthrift. The same rule
applies to capital and labor. Each should
have the utmost freedom possible. but
when either attempts to serve itself by
harming the public, society must assert
itself TO prevent one set OF its members
from harming the rest. But if the pub
lie, in order to protect itself, calls upon
organized labor in public service cor
porations to refrain from striking until
it has exercised its effort toward set
tlement. that public must assume its
responsibility. and make every effort to
establish Justice Ii society is to claim
immunity from the exercise of private
force it must use its power to make the
exercise OF that force unnecessary.
The strike and the lockout are war
measures. They are attempts on the
part OF one set Of men TO impose their
will upon another set Of men. Just as
one nation dominates another nation
Both the labor war and the international
war have been necessary because men
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
Pueblo Organizations Enthuse
OUer Purchase of Labor Temple

a rental income from practically all OF
the building, the success of the venture
is assured.
The fourth floor will be remodeled
and made into four halls for the CON
venience Of unions. and the Trades As
sembly will move into the building at
the expiration of its present lease on
August l. The third floor of the build.
ing has a large hall used for lodge pur-
poses and dances. and is leased to the
Woodmen, while the second floor is
leased for offices. The ground floor has
the Wilton Undertaking company, the
free employment bureau, and the asso-
ciated charities, all of whom have long
time leases. Organized labor of Pueblo
feels jubilant over the success of this
progressive move on the part of the
Trades Assembly and its officers.
Many compliments were expressed
among Pueblo subscribers on the excel
lent edition of The Bulletin for Christ
mas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
(By George w. Duffy.)

The Pueblo Trades Assembly is work
ing hard for a Labor Temple in this
city, and few weeks ago paid 81 900
upon the Board OF Trade building. one
of the best built structures in the city.
The Labor Temple Association was
formed and incorporated, and the past
few weeks u live committee from this
organization has visited all unions and
interested them in buying shares as an
organization, and also taking individual
shares, in order to raise 5000 by Jan
uary l. This amount, with another ST..
900 from the Assembly, will make the
first payment on the building, and in
sure the maintenance and necessary al
terations for the coming year.
The committee is meeting with great
success, and at this time have pledges
for about $4,000. The Labor Temple
Association will take over the control
of the building on January l, and with
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
Labor's Right
By sToUGHToN COOLEY in The Public

President Wilson's suggestion that
congress incorporate in its legislation on
the railway question a provision Tor a
public hearing on disputes between the
men and the managers before permit
ting strike Will probably lead to much
discussion. Ii the controversy be en-
tered into with 4 view 10 enlightenment
and understanding, good viii come OF 1t
but if each side assumes that 1t alone
II in the right, and that it, opponent is
entirely in the wrong. harm may be
done Great issues are At stake. not
only OF the rights of traiumen and the
railroads. but of society as whole: and
every effort should be made to avoid
mistakes, and arrive at just solution
OF the problem at the earliest possible
moment
1t may be assumed that the manager.
OF the railroads will stand their ground !;
not necessarily because they wish to be
unfair to the public, or unjust to the
men; but because as employees them
selves they must pay dividends on a
false capitalization, with rates fixed by
government. and the men demanding
more wages. The men also will be dis
posed to insist upon their claims, be
cause they feel the need OF better con.
ditions. and have the power that comes
OF an effective organization. Between
the two contending forces stands the
public, sympathizing in the main with
the men, vet fearful that its interests
may be ignored, 1t long ago lost faith
in the managers, and has sought to pro
tcct itself with various restrictive laws
and regulations Ii is most important
that the men and the public do not ar
rive at a similar condition of distrust.
la isrn h, s.,f -,
any way the right to strike, organized
labor may look upon it as backward
step. and oppose it in a way that will
estrangc many persons who would 9th
crwise be friendly. Whether or not la
Dor is right in its position that the right
10 strike must be unlimited. it should
not lose sight of the fact that the public
at large does not at present agree with
such u contention. The right OF a man
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23

would not settle their quarrels by rea-
son. There is little doubt that the time
will come when justice will be granted,
and Will not have to be eNaCted by
force. either internationally, OF in the
world OF labor. But until such time as
the world-opinion compels international
justice. and public opinion brings about
justice to labor, there will be resorts to
force. If congress imposes upon the
trainmen the obligation that they sub
init their case to the public before strik-
ing, it must at the same time provide
means to guard the rights of the men as
well as the public. a railroad. or a gas
company, OF an electric light company is
different from an ordinary manufac-
turing company; and 1t may be neces-
sary. in order to protect society as a
whole, to impose obligations on both the
men and the corporations.
1t is with the railroad question, how
ever. as with so many others the cause
OF trouble lies elsewhere than Mt the
point of disturbance. The people have
intrusted individuals with public func-
tions without retaining the power of
complete regulation. \ highway COM
missioner charged with the upkeep of
wagon road, if negligent OF his duty, is
put out of office at the ensuing elec.
ton; but if the highway have rails upon
it, and cars running on those rails. the
will secure justice to all parties in in
terest that does not establish complete
public control over public utilities and
such control is not likely to be had with
anything short OF public ownership.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
LABOR ASSEMBLY
ON FREIGHT RATES
Endorses Complaint Action of
Colorado Association
Hearing in Denver January Is Of In
terest to Waee-sarners and Has
to Do with States Good

Colorado freight rates will be made
the subject of special hearing before
Examiner johnson of the interstate
commerce commission in Denver, Janu-
ary Is. This is a matter in which every
citizen OF the state is interested and
much depends upon the support given
the complaint OF unjust discrimination
against Colorado common points.
Organized labor is concerned because
industrial development Of the state is
being retarded For many years spor-
adic attempts have been made by va
rious organizations and individuals to
secure a readiustment OF freight rates to
and from Denver. No material progress
was attained until the organization of
the Colorado Fair Rates association.
which made a thoro Investigation OF
freight rates and filed a complaint which
viii be heard here in January.
At the last meeting OF the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly, this mat
ter was made the subject of discussion
the delegates present appreciating the
Importance of this matter and the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, 1t is an open and notorious
fact that the railroads serving Denver
have been guilty OF discrimination
against this city, anl have extorted
large sums from the people OF this city
by charging them excessive and exorbi-
tant freight rates. AMI
Whereas. Such extortion and discrim-
nation results in increasing the cost OF
living. in retarding thg natural growth
and development OF the city, and is
therefore injurious TO every member OF
this organization as well as TO all other
citizens OF Denver Therefore. be it
Resolved. That tho Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly ir5arsc the action
OF the Colorado Fair Rates association
and the Public Utilities commission Of
Colorado in filing a suit with the Inter
state Commerce commission for reduc.
tious and re-adjustmeuts OF all freight
rates to and from Denver. and pledges
the support of this organization to this
movement for fair freight rates for Den
vor, and We urge our members to render
all assistance in their power in aid OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
LynChin9S, Murders and Other Killings
By SCOTT NEARING

Each time that the papers report a
lynching the editorial writers busy
themselves with protest and denuncia-
ton. The United States is described as
.lawless," "barbarous" and Savage"
The American people are cajoled, en-
treated. warned and threatened This
thing must not occur again!" is the uni
versal refrain.
Less interest is manifested in mur-
der. 1t is neither 20 dramatic, nor so
deliberate. and yet it deserves and re-
ceives censure.
Man killings are relatively frequent in
the United States During 1915 there
were q few less than a hundred lynch
ings. few more than seven thousand
murders and about sixteen thousand sui
cides. The number of homicides Tor each
hundred OF population is greater in
Hungary and Uuguay than it Is in the
United States 1t Is less in Italv.
Switzerland, Austria Ireland, England
manager IL charge of the company i
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
STATE FIREMEN TO
HOLD FIRST MEET
Colorado Springs Ladies' Are
Hosts Next Week
Call for Convention Issued to Consid-
er legislative Matters; Denver
to Be Well Represented

Next week there will be held in Colo
rado Springs the first annual conven-
tion of the State Firemen's association,
comprising the city fire departments OF
the principal cities in this state. a
large delegation will attend from Den
yer, and the Colorado Springs laddies
are preparing an entertainment in com
plete harmony with the iuletide season.
Legislative matters affecting this
class OF city employees will be considered,
particularly relating to the enactment
OF a law creating a state pension fund.
The following official letter calling the
convention has been sent out from the
Colorado Springs Firemen's association.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 10, 1916.
To All City Firemen in the State of
Colorado.
Greeting: You are hereby notified
that the first annual convention of the
State Firemen's association will be held
in Colorado Springs, beginning Satur-
day. December %, and you will please
send as many delegates TO this conven-
tion as possible.
This may be rather short notice to
some of you, but on account OF the
short time intervening between now and
the time the state legislature meets it
was thought best to hold our conven-
tion as soon as possible in order to get
a permanent organization and a uniform
policy behind our State Firemen's Pen
sion bill, which Is OF prime Importance
to all OF Us at the present time.
Special holiday rates on all railroads
to all points in the state viii be in ef-
feet at that time.
Fraternally yours,
r. NJ BRADSHAW, Sec.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
runLIC TRUSTEES sALE

whereas. Charles s. uallcr, by deed Of
Ssb dated tsG h Day Of o AnEn
OF the records in the Office of the Clerk
aud Recorder Of the city and County OF
Public Trustee in and for the city aud
County Of Denver. Colorado, the following
County Of Denver. Colorado. to-wit: All
OF Lots numbered Seventeen 90 and
Eighteen Gs,. and the north one half (N.
block numbered sixteen u0), Windsor,
which decd OF trust made TO secure
even date with said deed Of trust for the
sum OF 1--WE hundred $500 .OOl dollars, pay
able to the order of The Home Really
with interest thereon at seven per cent
per annum until maturity and Mt ten per
cent per nnnum thereafter until paid. In
tercst payable every three months. ns ia
NOR. psrtieu,lnrly set forth s,, in said DECD
made for greater certainty. and,
Whereas The said Charles $. Haller and
him having dcfauited in the payment of
the principal OF said note and all interest
thereon since August II. 1914 and the legal
count OF said default to declare said note
unpaid. due and payable,
Of Mrs s. c Dragcr. the legal holder Of
said note, pursuant to law. ]. the under
rsS Tr@'ss os in S fST tss
hereby give notice that will. mt the hour
OF 10 o'clock In the forenoon of Tuesday,
front door OF the Court House in the
City and County Of Denver. Colorado. sell
at public auction, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the said described prem
OF the said Charles 4. HnlIcr. his heirs and
assigns therein. for the purpose Of paying
the Indebtedness secured by said deed Of
trust. and the cost and expenses of eIe-
cutting this trust. and will deliver to the
purchaser n certificate OF sale ns provided
Dated at Denver. Colorado. November
23rd. 1910
Public Trustee In and for the City and
County Of Denver. Colorado.
First publication, November 10th. 1919.
Inst publication December 23rd, 1910.
-tPubiished in The Denver Labor Bulletin.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
UNDERTAKERS.
LEGAL NOTICES
rUBLIc TRUSTEES SALE

SAIL
whereas Elizabeth 4 Rest. by deed Of
trust. dated the 18th day af April 1914
which t. recorded in book 2G.S PAGE gTs
of the records IA the once Of the CIefk and
yer. Colorado. duly conveyed to the Pub
Nc Trustee In and for the city and County
of Denver, Colorado the following Do
-crilcd real estate Ia the city aud County
af Denver, to-wit; Al % Lots numbered
Twenty six t2dl and the North one. half
n. ~ Of Lot numbered Twenty three
Richthofeu's MSntciair' When deed q,
trust was made To secure the payment Of
her promissory note Of even date with said
deed Of trust for. the sum OF one Thou
sand 9i.rs dollars, payable 10 the
order of Liberty Investment, Com
with Interest thereon At SIX per cent per
anuum until maturity and at per cent
thereafter until paid. Interest payable semi.
in said deed Of trust reference TO which
i' Ssrssy m3gs So for Ere1Gr 1sr'ssiny ard
and all persons claiming by, through or
under her having d"iaulted IN the pay
Interest thereon sinoo April nth. ipio. aud
In the payment Of taxes due on said prop
having elected on account Of Eaid default
10 declare said note unpaid, due and pay.
Now. Therefore At the written rcques,
Of The Liberty Investment Company. tho
legal holder Of said note. pursuant to law
for the city and County Of Denver Colo
RADIO, do hereby give notice that | will. at
the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
TUESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1917.
at the fremont street front door OF the
Court House. In the city and County of
Denver. Colorado, sell at public auction to
the highest and hert bidder for cash the
said described premises. and all the right,
title and interest Of the said Elizabeth A
Best, her heirs and assigns therein, for
the purpose Of paying the indebted ness
secured by said deed Of trust. and the cost
and expenses OF executing this trust and
Will deliver to the purchaser n certificate
Of sale as provided by law.
Dated Mt Denver. Colorado November
18th. 1915.
HENRY A. HICKS
Puhlic Trustee In aud for the city and
County OF Denver. Colorado.
First publication. December 2nd. 1915.
Last publication, December 3nth. 1915
published In The Denver Labor Builetinl
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23

the prosecution Of that suit, realizing
that the successful termination thereof
must result in great benefit TO every
resident OF Colorado"
The Public Institutions Committee OF
the Assembly was authorized and in
structed TO attend meetings OF the Fair
Rates association and cooperate in every
feasible way toward securing for this
city and state fair freight rates which
are so important to the Industrial devel-
opment OF this section.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-23
MicAndboND~
lIRllli33llIl:l1Qly
4xzer HS LLi1zeYSZS

This is the store for sensible
Christmas Gifts.
The store that saves you money.
Listen
S3.95 for Boys Woolen Suits,
Norfolk styles for the big boys
some with two pair of pants
more juvenile styles for the
little chaps - serges, plaids.
eheviots and velvet eorduroya
0I for Boys and Girls Play
Suit-Cowboy suits with lasso
and pistol; Indian suits, Mill
tary suits, etc; 75c for Boys
good Knickerbocker pants; csc
for Women's Juliets, fine felt,
fur-trimmed; 7oe for Women's
Comfy Slippers-and thousands
Of other things you will need
for Christmas Gifts