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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
Number of Wage Farmers
Increased, Pay Has Been
Increased and Hours of
Labor Materially Short
ened.
(By Louis F.. Post, Assistant Secretary
of LabOr.)

(By Louis F.. Post, Assistant Secretary
of Labor.)
Wages in the United States under
Democratic Administration are at the
highest level reached in the history
of this or any other country. The
number of wage earners has increas-
ed: their pay has increased; their
WorlSday has been shortened.
Taking the official date of the II.
S. Department of Labor upon union
wtges per hour as the basis of COM
putation, you find that the average
union wage during the years 1914
and 1915, under Democratic laws and
administration, were 10 per cent
higher than the average for the six
years-19O7 to 1912 inclusive-under
the DingleS and Payne tariff laws and
Republican administration.
Taking as basis a tabulation of
press announcements of wage in
creases for 1916, made by the De-
partment of Labor, it is conservative
to place the 1916 wage level at 10
per cent. higher than 1915; or 20 per
cent. higher than the Repu blican
level of 19O7-12.
The census Of 1910 Chased on 1909
date) gave the number of wage earn
ers employed in manufacturing in
dustries only as 5000, and the
wages paid, $3,427, 100000. 1t is es-
timated Con basis Of preliminary re-
turns of 1914 census of manufacture
ers) that in 1915 American manufac-
turers gave empIoymen to 100000
wage earners at wages amounting to
s4,407, 000,O00; or-an increase of
nearly $1,000. 100000 over 1910.
It is conservatively estimated that
in 1916 American manufacturers en-
p1oy 10 per cent. more wage earners
at 10 per cent. higher average rate
Of wages per annum than in 1915.
This would bring the 1915 volume Of
wages paid in manufactures only up
to $500, 100000, or upwards of ST.
S0O,O00,000 over the Republican Gen.
sus record Of 1910.
These figures are for wage earners
employed in manufacturing industries
only The census Of 1910 gave the
total number employed in manufac-
curing and mechanical industries as
10.65S,000 in transportation 1884,
900, in mines 964,S24, and in agricul-
ture, forestry and animal husbandry
exclusive of 100000 farmers and
other employers) as $3.50, 000-n1ak-
ing a total industrial army Of wage
earners of over 100000.
This industrial expansion-heavi1y
increased production, intensified labor
demand, larger returns and higher
wages-which prevailed on a nation
wide scale in 1916, affects the wage
level of the entire industrial army Of
100000 wage earners. It adds
billions to the aggregate wage enYel-
ope of American labor and is an up
lifting force which makes for a high
err standard of civilization and pro-
gress.
OF 1886 instances of wage in
creases cited in the press publications
consulted by the Labor Department,
493 cases in which the number of en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
''OUR BUSINESS TO
DUST Them" SAID
h. CABOT LODGE
Senator From J Massachu-
sets Doesn't Believe in
Construction Work.

New York. Nov. SENATOR Henry
Cabot Lodge in his vicious attack on
President Wilson is running true to
the sentiments he expressed after
Candidate Hughes speech OF accept
lance. On August J.. the New York
Telegram, evening edition of The
Herald, which is one of Hughes
staunchest supporters, reported this
Interview:
"It was suggested to Senator Lodge
that the newspapers were charging
that the Republican nominees speech
contained nothing constructive but
was devoted to criticism of the great
administration. He was asked why
the Republican nominee offered moth
ing constructive. With an exhibition
OF peevishness the Senator said:
why ask that Democratic ques-
ton? What business is it of the op-
position to construct? Our business
Is to throw them out Of power and
that is what we are going to do"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01

more WhiskerS than Woodrow has.
and there would be less to laugh at.
It would be a clean, straight issue
DO you want q whiskered president
or a shaved one7" The stameh Re-
publicans would know what they
were for and what they were against.
There would be less seen Of the man
in the audience who gets up, when
the Republican spell binder is telling
what the Republicans stand for this
year, and says, Excuse me for liv-
ing, but the Democrats have beer
for that these four years and Wood
row Wilson and Congress have ais
ready done it and done it we'll /
"Has anyone yet pried into your
ivory dome, Joe, the fact that tho
Democratic administration has made
twenty-four treaties of/peace with all
the great nations of the world, agree
ing there shall be no war by or
against US until the quarrel has been
thoroughly Investigated by a perma-
nent international commission, and
report made and for twelve months
after diplomacy has failed, il fail it
does? Has anyone told you that
these agreements bind twelve hum
dred million people? IL Woodrow
Wilson is so bad there are twelve
hundred million glad to be like him.
"You see, Joe, Wilson has said,
with the Republicans and Democrats
in the Senate agreeing, Let us have
no more citizen-murder if we can
settle our quarrels with foreign ma
tons without it, But what If we
can't settle it that way?' you say.
Suppose you say, we have to pick
up the big hickory club7' What
club 2 ask, and you look around for
it and all you find is a willow switch
which is hardly the weapon TO tackle
q mad enemy with.
"You see. Joe, the Democrats ans
Republicans both thought Of that
To keep trespassers of your lot you
need a club and not q switch, for
when they come they bring a club
with them. So, whilst arranging
every means to avoid trouble and
slaughter, the Democrats and Repub-
licans together have remembered
preparedness and have cut a stout
hickory club to have handy in case Of
need. In the national program OF
peace and war the Republicans are
like my babe-the only howl they
have is that we gave them what they
wanted and they are sore that they
did not have the chance to give ex-
actly the same things. To my mind
whiskers would be better campaign
issue, by far. The Republicans are
making a great cry these days, Joe
but it worries the nation no more
than the bawl of my babe John when
he has already got what he wants.
But there is one thing more close to
the Republican leaders heart than
even whiskers."
"What?" asked Joe YEARLY.
"a government job for the Re
publican leader" said the Big Cop,
land that is what all the pow-wow ID
about when you come right down to
it,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
HIGHEST WAGES IN WORLDS
HISTORY ARE PAID UNDER
DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION

ployes affected is given show a total
of 100000 wage earners. The en-
tire 1,486 wage increases listed are
estimated to affect upwards Of 5,O0O,-
900 men with an increase of $780,
100000 in wages.
The above list, however, serves
chiefly as an index of the general
wage movement which has reached
every state and industry in the Union.
1t shows that our phenomenal pros
perity is fully shared, under the new
laws and administration based on
Democratic principles, by the great
army of Americas labor. Decrease
of hours and increase of wages have
been the rule under Democratic con-
troll of the Government. The pessi-
mistic predictions of Republican ora
tory have been exploded and disprov-
ed by the experience of 20,000,000
wage earners.
Our industrial census is taken only
once in five years, and so in working
out an annual statement Of the vol
ume of wages paid we have an official
report for only each fifth year, and
for the intermediate years must work
out an approximate estimate based on
increase.
Fortunately for this purpose, the
census of manufacturers for 1915,
based on the returns Of 1914, are SO
nearly complete that the approx
mate totals may be closely estimated.
Consequently. using the wage column
totals for 1909 and 1914 as a basis,
we may work out on a percentage
mbasis the approximate totals for the
intermediate years between 1909 and
1914.
For 1915 and 1916, conservative es-
Inmates based on data common to
general knowledge may be applied
as compiled by the Labor Depart
ment for many industries from the
daily and financial press.
In the estimates which follow, the
total wage volume paid in the man
ufacturing industries in 1915 is con-
servatively estimated as 10 per cent.
greater than in 1914; the increase be-
ing principally due to the greater
number of wage earners employed.
For 1915 the most conservative esti-
mate that can be intelligent1y made
is a. 10 per cent. increase in the rate
of wages It is quite probable that
IL per cent. to Is per cent. increase
in both number employed and in
wage rate would be nearer the mark.
On the above plan the annual aver
ages, both for number Of wage earn
ers employed in the manufacturing
industries and for volume Of wages
paid, for the years 1909 inclusive, as
follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
EMERGENCY CASES.

Michael Kelley, an Italian with a
very pronounced Irish name, came
into the Emergency Hospital early
this morning. While at work in the
quarry at North Bridgeport, crow
bar fell on his left thumb. The end
of the thumb was crushed and the
nail was torn off. Johnny Foley.
the il year old son of James Foley,
of 80 Harold avenue, will not play
football for sometime. He was
right tackle in a game today. He
was tackled and thrown and both
teams piled upon him. When the
crowd untangled, it was found that
Johnnies' left elbow. was dislocated.
He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital where DR.. Hair treated his in
juries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
Farmer Want Ads. Bring Results
s e {! a.: a.! I'll! /? Of!

Terry. the Big Cop, paused before
Banana Joe's fruit stand and looked
over his stock with an experienced
eye.
"Joe." he asked, "do you want
peace or war;"
II wanta celia de banan," grinned
Joe.
"ITl let yeu," said he Big Cop. II
prefer apples, anyway" and he took
the best apple in sight. With mock
Difference Joe took the apple from
him and polished it carefully before
handing it back to him.
"You must think I'm as hard to
suit as Republican campaign ora
tor" said the Big Cop pleasantly.
ut looks to me as II they were not
satisfied to get everything they want
from the Democratic administration,
but had to kick because they got it.
was not talking through my hat,
Joe, when / asked you did you want
peace or war;"
"No?" asked Joe casually.
"I.was not" said the Big Cop firm
~. ~ thought maybe I could add
you to the large and toothful war
party. At the present time the in
habitants of the United States are
divided into two grand divisions
those who want peace and those who
want war. The first consists Of
Theodore Roosevelt, and the second
Of the rest of us. Barring his sons
and grandsons, whom he threatened
to enlist, Theodore's war party has
not grown much. I hoped he might
add blood-thirsty banana man like
you to it.
II have a kid at home, Joe. A
fine little lad he is. too, and it is none
of his fault he is baby. Had he
been born twenty years earlier he
would be man by now, but babe
he is and he has all the ways of a
babe. You should hear him bawl
when he sets his MINI on the job and
gives his heart to it! You can hear
him a mile. And does he need any,
thing to bawl about? Indeed, no.
Does he want piece of candy:
Waw! waw! waw! The neighbors
think we are numbering him, the way
he howls So we give him the lolly-
pop he wants. He cries ten times
louder than he ever did before. Waw!
waw! waw! waw! He's got what he
wants, hut he bawls because we gave
it to him and did not let him climb
the shelves of the closet and get it
himself! The little skeesicks, he re-
minds me of the Republicans, this
campaign.
Have you heard any Of them,
Joe? You should, You can ge in
free and they're twice as funny as
Charley Chaplin. Cne-half of them
are shouting themselves hoarse for
honorable peace and the other half
yelling their heads off for adequate
preparedness. Hughes is to get all
that. do you mind.
"If / was running the Republican
campaign, Joe. l would confine the
issue to whiskers. On that platform
l would be SAFE With the naked eye
any voter can SEQ that Hughes has
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
INVEST IN DIAMONDS

PRICE RIGHT SMARTLY, TOO
War conditions and the export tax
will continue to add very materially
to the cost of first quality diamonds.
NOW is THE TIME TO BUY-AND
BUECHLER'S is THE PLACE
A diamond is an ideal investment.
Tt will increase in value each year.
Buechler's diamonds have been Sc
lected by experts under most favora BILE
conditions. They represent maximum
value.
Solitairs in lax gold or platinum
settings from $500 and upwards. A
small deposit will hold any article
until wanted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
GOOD SYMPTOMS.

At meeting of the freeholders of
the County of Cornwall, in England,
q very patriotic petition was adopted.
It contains the following: 1--WE can
not think that we can by force Of
arms compel the French people to
sumbit to q government not chosen
by themselves, trampling on the in
alienable rights Of mankind, without
denying the justice Of our own glor-
ious revolution and impeaching the
title Of the House of Brunswick to
the throne of these realms"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
BRIDGEPORT As II WAS
100 5O120-YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files Of The Evening Farmer)
liShnan.
OYSTER LAW SUSPENDED.

The prohibition Of the oyster laws
are suspended today and hundreds
have doubtless been hard at work on
shore and inland from the first mo-
ment of the outgoing of the tide
gathering up a large and early sup
ply The crop is large and good this
season, and the diggers have doubt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
INJURIOUS TO PUBLIC.

Amongst the several epidemics
which often republics are peculiarly
exposed to none is more fatal that a
J blind adherence to men, be their
measures never so weak or wicked, or
never so injurious to the interests Of
the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
RESIDENCE ROBBED.

The residence ofNMr. Horace Trow-
bridge in Bethel. was entered on
Thursday, the 21st ult., while the
family was at church and robbed of a
about $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01

Mrs. Olga F1orman's complaint that
her $4,000 yearly income is INSULT
cient is, echoed by others in New
York and a budget Of necessary ex-
penditures for family of three shows
a total Of $24,556 for the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
PUBLIC OPINION

10 the Editor:
Being an ardent believer In Presi-
Dent Wilson and a firm believer Of
his re-electton, am distinctly dis
kurbed over a misunderstanding which
may easily arise in connection with
the propaganda Of the disloyalists
against him. It Is possible that some
have confused the American Truth
Boctety, the organization under which
Jeremiah A. OLeary and his aggrega-
Hon are conducting part Of their ac-
hv3tfes, with the Catholic Truth So
ciety. This should not be. The for
NOR Is a pro- German propaganda pure
Ind simple, while the Catholic Truth
Society has a distinctly religious pur-
pose in disseminating the truth con-
corning Catholic teaching.
JAMES MORLEY.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 1.
To the Editor OF The Farmer
In inducing Mr.. Ford to adopt the
principle Of equal pay to women for
equal work, and to pay to his fe.
male employees the same wages as to
his male employees. SIS per day, Mr.
Wilson has done more for the equality
Of the sexes. for equal rights, for the
forward movement among women
progressiveness, than Mr.. Hughes has
done in his lifetime.
Three times the people Of the state
Of New York, represented in Senate
and Assembly, desired to enact a law
giving to the school teachers Of New
York city, equal pay for equal work
Twice did Governor Hughes veto
such proposed law and the voice
OF the people was not needed until
another governor gave sanction to the
enactment.
Mr.. Wilson believes not only in
equal suffrage, but in the greater prin-
ciple OF equal rights for ALL male and
female.
FRANKLIN COUCH,
Peekskill, ~. T..
Oct. 81. 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
OBITUARY
LUCY A. BALDWIN.

The funeral of Mrs. Lucy A. Baldwin
was largely attended at 1880 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the home Of
her son, Homer s. Baldwin, South
Main street, Stratford. Rev. Chaun-
cey G.. Kennedy, rector Of Christ
Episcopal church, was the officiating
clergyman. The floral tributes were
many. The pail bearers were sons Of
the deceased. Burial was in Newtown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
BIG EATER.

An Englishman in Albany on
Thursday ate SIT oysters, measuring
more than six quarts solid meats, at
one sitting. They cost $77.64.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
ATTEMPT ASSASSINATION.

A despatch from London states that
rs the Emperor of Austria was leav-
ing~the theatre in Prague last Satur-
day, man aimed pistol at him, but
before it was discharged the assassin
was seized, and arrested by an Eng
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO

BRIDGEPORT VS.. WATERBURY.
The Bridgeport High school foot
ball team defeated the Waterbury
High School eleven this morning by
a score of 16 to at Waterbury. The
game was witnessed by a large
Bridgeport delegation who cheered
and encouraged their pets, in the
struggle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
FAIR A SUCCESS.

The Catholic church fair proved
great success and netted about $4,000.
The drawing Of the wagon and har-
ness was deferred to a future day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
LADIES' CARD TEAM.

There is ladies' card team com
posed of Mrs. Frank P. Staples, Mrs
F. D. Baker Mrs. Elmer H. Ravens
and Mrs. F. w. Mcclellan, which is
held in just awe by the Bridgeport
card sharps. They ask and give nc
odds Of any set, and they are capable
of holding their own with honor. II
is said that as a ladies' team they are
the strongest in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-01
NEW SEWER.

Another well in connection with
the sewer is being made at the corner
Of CORTLAND and Beaver street.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN Church,

You will be interested in these serv-
ices to be held at the Presbyterian
church. Sunday school meets at 10;
D. r. Crawford, superintendent;
"Search the Scriptures" Morning di-
vine service at Il; the pastor, Rev.
Thomas f. Stevenson, will preach; the
topic of the sermon will be "Manifest-
ing God" The Junior c. f. meets a;
g p. M; Miss Rachel Brookfield ,su-
perintendent. Y. P. S. c. at G:30. As
this Sabbath is "Christian Endeavor"
day, let every Endeavorer be prompt
Ily present. Evening popular service
at 1870; evening topic, "Christ's Test
of Friendship" If you wish to be His
frierd you will want TO know what
his test is. A royal welcome to the
stranger and those without a churcf
home here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-05
City and Valley

W. c. T. |. Meets Monday-Tho
regular meeting Of the FL Centre W.
Ct. L. will be held Monday afternoon
at 2:30 at the Methodist church.
Theatre Party-The Ten Club" of
Fl Centro attended the Tulane the
atre last evening The present men,
bers are: Gilbert Helms, president;
Howard Estes, secretary; Merrick
Rigele. De Arno Mclean, Raymond
Mccormick. Bernard Barton. Lyndon
Skater and Robert Naile, Jr.
Seeley W. {. 7. I. Meets-Seeley
". {. T. I. held an all-day meeting
Wednesday at the Methodist church.
Mrs. !. B. Aten Mrs. G. ". Whsle Of
FL Centro, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ames,
Mrs. Ruth. Mrs. c. Angie Miller of
Brawley attended the meeting and
took an active part in the program.
Those who attended, according to
members. were given the treat of the
season.
c. W. B. M.-The monthly meeting
of the c. W. B. NJ of the Christian
church will be held at the home OF
Mrs. D. V. holland, on Sixth street.
Tuesday. February s at 2:30 P. m.
Mrs. Frank Crabtree will be the lead
er and will give a review of our work
in India, which is the topic for the
dav. Mrs. Collins will sing a song en-
titled. "India," and Miss Lenna May
field will give a reading, open Doors
in India" A missionary story viii
be given by Mrs. Gill, and Mrs, Frank
Preston will give sketch Of the life
of one OF our missionaries. Each
member is requested to be prepared
to give a missionary item or a verse
of Scripture in response to her name
at rollcall. The meetings are grow
ing very enthusiastic and all ladies
of the church and their friends are
urged to be present. Be one of them,
won't you?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-05
REALTY TRANSFERS
Reported daily by the Peoples Abb
stract and Title Company:

Imperial Valley Improvement Com
pany to w. N. Humphries, lot 20, block
/, Holtville.
w. N. Humphries to Katie F.
Humphries, same property as above
J. H. Harden to Samuel 1arham
lot 2, block %, Holtville.
Samuel Yarham to G. F. Pinney ct
ux., lots 1 and 2, block %, Holtville.
Sarah B. Malone to Ruby 4. Ray
mond, lots 5, 90 and 80, section A;
lots /, IA, II and 2S, section 5, l3-l4
17259 acres.
Title Insurance and Trust Company
to W. B. Rule, lots Is to Is, block 26,
Calipatria.
Aida r. Brockman ct al. to F. E.
Albright, block l, Brockman subdi-
vision.
Patents.
u. S. A. to George d. Abrams, S
y and S " N Y of Tract lat, 16-
IA, 24O acres.
U. S. A. to George H. Fowler, lot
5, section 81, 1915, 25.91 acres.
U. S. A. to Frederick A. Dinsmore
lots and 5, section Ia, and lot l and
Sc 4 Sc a of section Is, lot l, OF
section %, and lot of section %, To-
-, 1928 acres.
U. S. A. to Luella A. Curry, E "
NE 4 section % and w 1a NV "A
section %, 1916, 100 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-05
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Directions: Taxi The numbers from
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Mirrors Made New.

I can make any mirror new, no mat
ter how badly spotted or streaked.
Give me a trial If work is not sat
isfactory, no charge. Phone 59J or
call 532 Main street x247