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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Berlin May > by wireless sayvile L. IFowing is the text of the lvered Ihsday by Goaeb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
GREAT BRITAIN READY TO FREE
 TEUTONS SEIZED

London, May 5@The British gov ernment has decided to release the SS Germans and Austrians. who were taken from the American steamship China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight: Saturday and sunday fair; moderate to shifting winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

occupation by French troops of the Greek town of Florina, it's location be- ing only Is miles to the south of Monastir.
 E Germans Are RepuIsed
 Paris, May. 5.LWest of the Mouse the Germans yesterday evening strongly attacked the French posi- 'tions north of Hill BOA, says the off, ciaI statement issued this afternoon by the French war office, but they were repulsed along the whole front attacked except in one or two points in the advanced trenches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
TALK NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY.

An editorial in the October number of the Ladies
Home Journal. commenting libraries. finds big
fault Absolute silence is the rule the library read
ing room People come there read and acquire in
formation they allowed to comment on
what they have read until they have the reading
on the other hand the men of the town gather
around the principal evenings TO exchange
everything from the weather politics Per-
haps their comment doesn't anywhere perhaps it
accomplishes nothing definitely worth while And yet
brushing mp against the opinions his neigh
bors a good thing any citizen? And wouldn't it
valuable if based facts found in the books
and current magazines of the public library?
so the writer of the editorial suggests that on one
night talking be allowed the library reading
Let people speak about what they read
ing, let them express of the reactions
evtably the reader whether ne or dis
agrees with the article before him
OF course, might work The talk might be
vague and futile that at the corner store
But there is a reasonable chance that such an ex-
change of views would be worth much TO the people
who enough about the worlds to go to the
library read about their. such "a scheme might
serve to increase Interest in sworld as well as
affairs making broader intelligent citi-
Of the people. Talk" night at the library
sounds trying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
TO BE ASSASSINATED.

The attempt by Hughes chief supporters in Cali
fornia the SpreckeO tsSouthern Pacific caba to as
sassinate Hiram Johnson, the regularly nominated re-
publican candidate L. 5. senate, Is on in Cali
fornia.
close upon Hughes personal humiliation Of Johnson
on Hughes recent of the Pacific coast, comes an
open bolt by organs Of the cabaL
The regular republican convention at Sacramento IS
pronounced gathering of "mOngrels and its plat
form tainted announcement; the choice of such
men for the regular republican state committee as
Never Iissner e A. Dickson Marshall stimson Chester
RoweIl and p II. Mccarthy declared to be indecent
and insulting
The call for Hughes 10 bolt is clear and distinct
as thus issued by Hughes the golden state
The plan Of the assassins will be TO trade off Johnson
for votes for Hughes Is that two play at
1t IS clearly up TO Johnsons followers trade off
Hughes votes votes Johnson the regularly nom
mated republican choice for L. 5. senator.
In lengthy editorial the Los Angeles Times, the
Otis crowd ~ standpatters throw down the gauntlet to
Johnson the progressive prodigals II there is
man anywhere who believes the old guard going
10 swallow the dose administered at Sacramento,
he ought 10 read said editorial
If it doesn't spell bolt" cannot translate plain
English
As Francis J. Heney remarked concerning the an
nouncement that the e. o. p and progressives were
again united at sacramento Yes they united like
two tom cats tied by their tails and thrown a
clothes line" II is much the everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

public being sand-bagged by the railroads already
lie knows that they well afford the shorter hours
and the consequent increase OF pay hour-ths too
without sign Of increase in transportation charges
that is they could afford it il they water
to their necks His greatest suspicion is that the
interstate commerce commission will lack the back
bone refuse the railroads collection Of dividends
that water. Do you drift our dear con-
temporary You ought never 20 quote a socialist I'M
iii YOU catch his drift Otherwise. quoting him
uncomprehensively. you are almost certain to make
yourself ridiculous
What Berger had in mind in this connection no
doubt, what the Pennsylvania mine did to
the public following Roosevets socalled settlement Of
the anthracite coal strike Arbitration raised wages
about 10 per the mine owners increased the
price Of coal so per temporarily since which
was interstate commerce commission to stop that
increase as there in freight and pass
rates but Berger has no more confidence in
interstate commerce commission than he has in the
Pennsylvania mine owners. Do you think ne is wise
in this lack Of confidence, Mr. Contemporary? If not
how YOU credit him any dependable wisdom in
the matter of his criticism? you accept his
remedies. why place much upon his assump-
ton of evil?
Believe us. dear contemporary. when you turn for
a socialist you want to use your own brains
well his, for ne a most suspicious crter sus-
pcious everything the least capitastic tinge
that comedies to capitalism any rights which hu-
mainly. law, government are bound to respec-and
he just simply delights pungng initiated over
his intellectual precpices into depths that they
knew. perhaps dreamed Of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
THE VALUE OF IMPORTS.

What will happen when we get all the gold that
Iap spare and when the credit extend
ing reaches the danger point? Stop doing business
with Europe? or revise traditional view of i'm
ports welcome Europe's goods exchange for
ours?
Already have nearly all the gold that the allies
go without upsetting their financial systems and
breaking their credit. have got back. in pay
ment for exports, of the American securities
that held abroad and hold mortgages near
y all the We longer obliged to hun
dreds of millions a year Europe in payment of in
terest and dividends. We spending usual
$500 100000 S3OOOOO.OO year in Europeal travel
Financially everythngs coming in and little going
Europe is still able to buy great quantities of
goods from us by means OF credit loans We have al
ready extended about s1.5OoOOO.OOO of credit. The
limit will be reached time. What then?
The traditional American view has always been o
look with regret and even hostility on all imports We
thought nothing while internal
tOna business except selling. We have hated to buy.
But becoming obvious that continue sell
ing such quantities of goods without buying
portionately. the necessity Of stabil
izing foreign exchange and aside needs
domestic consumption of foreign goods, the present
tendency is exhaust materials. All the
money coming in and going means all the
goods going coming in; with
merchandise imported. how could continue to ex-
port the manufactures that require foreign stun in
their making?
Our imports have been increasing but not nearly in
proportion exports Many economists are
insisting that only hope maintaining great
volume of export trade consists a considerable in
crease OF imports. Thus they say. we shall enable
Europe to finance further purchases we shall
materials we need to produce the exports and we
keep American labor capital fully employed on
profitable terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
NORMAN HAPGOOD REPLIES
To T. DISQUALIFICATION

NEW YORK, Sept 29.-Editor
News Times: Clifford Pinchot is an
intimate friend of mine and l have
a very high opinion Of his character
and of the work he has done. His
public letter on conservation, pub
lished by YOU recently. however.
shows a failure TO get at the facts of
what the Wilson administration has
done. Some of the mis-statements
in il are wholly outside the domain
OF opinion and are demonstrably un-
just After giving Mr. Wilson credit
for the Alaska railroad bill. which
assured government control Of coal
lands in Alaska, Mr.. PinchOt goes
on TO talk about the presidents en-
dorsing various bills when they were
not in satisfactory condition. viii
Mr. Pinchot be good enough 10 eN-
plain where these endorsements by
the president are found? He makes
special point of the Shields bill.
Anybody who really undertook TO
get information about this bill could
do so. The fight against IL in the SEN
ate was conducted by Sen. Walsh.
who certainly stands very well with
the administration. After Sen Walsh
had sufficiently shown its danger
and its weaknesses, he. and various
other opponents of the bill, voted 10
pass il for the express purpose Of
letting it get into conference. II was
fully explained that in the confer
ence they would oppose the passage
of any bill unless IL was I'm substance
the Ferris bill and not the Shields
bill The Ferris bill is the bill ap-
proved by Mr.. Pinchot and other
conservationalists. don't believe
that anybody who stands close TO the
administration has any doubt that
the president would have vetoed the
Shields bill If il had come 10 him
in the shape in which IL left the SEN
ate. If Mr.. PinchOtt really possesses
the information he indicates he does
possess, il would be startlingly in
teresting 10 have him tell the pub
lie how ne got il and exactly what
il is.
II is pretty vague 10 attack the sec
rotary of the interior for letting Mr.
Newell 90 from the reclamation ser
vice. and merely alleging that the
commission which takes his place is
controlled by politicians. Nobody
doubts Mr.. Newells high minded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
IN QUOTING VICTOR BERGER IN
AID OF G. OaP

we have known for long that eventually the advo-
Gates of strong power the socialists
would recognize their relationship, but hardly
pected to see a republican newspaper like the in
south Bend. SO early the game this embracing
Victor Berger the once lone socialist congressman.
sim i, is well that quotation
thrown more light the editorial columns that
newspaper than shown there since the passing
its senior founder. Berger has analysed the
eight bill for contemporary exactly it
wanted the bill analysed; from the only angle within
its possible comprehension. our contemporary. how
ever forgets to state that Berger the remarks quo
ted was talking socialists appealing the working
classes or that his complaint that the Adamson
bill goes that has gone far enough.
win our contemporary accept Mr.. Bergers remedy
as well as his criticism Adamson law? That
the test. II is not enough that law is bad
the complaining if effort be made
rect The ground o. complaint? Berger. at least is
consistent on that score He SAYS the remedy is So
cials1n; government ownership operation OF the
railroads all other factors of production and
irritation. We think he has slightly exaggerated the
immediate evil effects of the Adanson not going
that far. that will eventually as certain
as the rising and the setting o. sun There will
have TO oe O. mighty new-birth TO human nature.
genuine religio-eeonoulic transformation
lions between capital and labor establishing them as
voluntary cooperation. the demands social
Justice will force exactly what Victor Berger was dry
And that new-birth TO human nature. that genuine
reagio-economic transformation. just about
probable at any early day. the-repubIcan party
car make IT, I'm q sense, hardly blame Berger
f.r Impotence, Social revelation is the thing that
Re wants not social evolution such regulatory insti-
tutons interstate commerce commission the fed
commission, and now. the labor commission
proposed by the Adamson investigate the con-
by the measure these all altogether
too the MilWaukeean lie anticipates that the
public. the employer OF transportation. con-
sumner Of the transported viii be "goId-bricked' TO
compensate the railroads shorter vouch-
safed their employees because he has confidence
in mat republican Interstate commerce COM
mission.
Victor Berger knows and knows fun well that he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

ness. but many doubt his business
ability. Sec'y. Lane was endeavoring
TO keep conservation ideals but at the
same time to increase the efficiency
and accuracy when he made this
change. and If there have been any
bad results it might b well for Mr..
Pinchott to name them. THE presi-
dent has so many tremendous prob
lens to work out. and has such an
unexampled record of constructive
success in handling them. that il is
hardly right for a citizen of Mr..
PinchOtts standing, however strong
his party leanings. not 10 give the
president a square deal. Z happen
to know, as Mr.. Pinchott could have
found out by inquiring. that the
president has close friends watch
ing the conservation situation, and
that he has no intention of allowing
anything 10 happen that ought not
to happen.-NORMAN HAPGOOD,
Vice President woodrow Wilson In
dependent League.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
WILSON AND HAY.
lOcala. Fla. star. Dem.

tOcaia, + Ia, star, Dem.
We notice that number Of re-
publican and some democratic pa
pers criticize Pres't Wilson for ap-
pointing Congressman Hay TO a fed
eTal judgeship Mr.. Wilson. when
he appointed Hay. literally kicked
him upstairs. giving him a life job
in order 10 get him out Of congress
For years Mr.. Hay. who is one Of
the greatest pork barrel artists in
the house. has held his position OF
the military committee by virtue Of
seniority. and used his position 10
promote the schemes of his friends
and 10 the detriment Of the army
It's the cold-blooded seIdshness OF
such as Hay that costs the lives of
hundreds and thousands Of good
men when war comes on. Hay Is
an incubus 10 his party and a dis
grace to representative government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
ORsERVE THE REsULTs.

cleveland Press, Ind
Nearly so per cent of the. present
congress is made up OF lawyers. rep
resenting less than One-half of one
per cent of the male voters o. the
country, while only three per cent of
the membership are farmers Yet 30
per cent of the male voters are far
mers.
II doesn't look right. and. Of
course. isn't right, if we're represent
tative government A lawyer is no
better qualified 10 represent farm
interests than a farmer is 70 repre-
sent banking interests, and the no.
ton that lawyers know best how to
make laws is knocked i'm the head
by the fact that we have a vast null
titude Of innOcuous laws and bad
laws and laws put in their collins by
the L. :. supreme and other courts.
But the big proportion of lawyers
i'm legislative bodies has prevailed
from the beginning OF the 80 sign
ers Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. 20 were lawyers. and the dom
nance of enc legal profession has
held throughout all the congresses.
The reason for il is plain The
lawyer can successfully and profit
ably combine business and politics.
whereas such combination spells
ruin to. most others, especially TO
farmers. If the lawyer doesn't get
some nice. soft job through politics,
his political activity gives HIM &C
ouaintance and advertising that are
productive of office business.
In this connection IL Is interesting
TO note that. as presidents. this rep
resentative government has had 20
LAWYERS. two farmers Washington
and WIN. Henry HARRISON two SOL
diers. one teacher WILSON,. one
statesman" Johnson. and Roose-
Welt II is a country OF great oppor-
tunitv ANY boy may aspire 10 the
pres dency and other high offices. all
right. but he'd better get into law
ana notifies. The representing bus
mess and the political jobs surely
run along that line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

entitled to his opinion free from the
challenge of prejudice. Always the
presumption should exist that the
citizen is honest in motive. Without
this rule of conduct our political ac-
tivities would be sorry affairs.
There is now opening a national
canvass for the presidency. With it
come uncharitable attacks upon
prominent persons taking part in il
in the capacity of private citizens.
Most conspicuous is that leveled
against Thomas a. Edison. who has
pronounced in favor of the re-elec-
ton of Pres't Woodrow Wilson Mr..
Edison was, until the Chicago con-
ventiOn acted, a jealous supporter of
Theodore Roosevelt, whose nomina-
ton he openly urged For this ne
was not criticized. But now that ne
has taken Mr. Wilson as his second
choice his deed is impugned through
the publicity department of the
party organization supporting Char
les +. Hughes.
In partisan print sent broadcast
throughout the country the public is
asked TO believe that il was because
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan
iels installed the Edison storage bat
teries in submersible vessels and sup
pressed the fact Of their initial fail
ure. the inventor is repaying him
with the support Of his chief. In
other words. Mr.. Edison is a sleek
rascal Conversely. Clifford Pinchott
and DR.. Harvey Wiley, who are sup
porting Mr. Hughes, are patriots
Such conduct on the part of polit-
zeal managers is scandalous. None
hut blackguards would countenance
it. Ii is the duty of every citizen
who loves independence and treas
ures the sanctity of a good name 10
enter a protest 10 the Hughes man
ayers. Let the political freebooters.
swagbellied and supercilious. abuse
.each other as much as they viii
but compel them TO keep their ven
omous tongues in their cheeks i'm the
presence of conscientious opinion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
THE MELTING POT
Conducted by Stuart H. Carroll
THE COM MONERs.

heights
Gro inar legion
O r. and elias
Remote from unrefned contamination by he masses
They he Of
To avate III circles OF elevation.
I OF ordinary creatures
A successful. fascinating
brilliant spots scintian brightness
Their full
Their minds remarkably mraculously
They mind their solemn p's and forever
But still ordinary, mediocre neighbors.
ordinary an
We If find
% he TO we'd to
rear marry watch, wait, perish
A B..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
DON'T BE BOTHERED.

When the sky of hope Ger your land
q dreams
Is clouded darkly, and il seems
The rain is coming-let il pour.
There's sunshine when the storm is
Ger.
When your days are dull and your
nights seem long
And the world looks altogether
wrong;
Just grit your teeth and force a
smile.
You're living still Amt that worth
while?
III =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
NOT SERVED

The applicant for cook was IN
tidy and insolent in appearance.
Don't hire her. whispered Jones
TO his wife: II don't like her looks. ID
But demonstrated his wife
just consider the reputation for
cooking she bears
That doesn't matter" said Jones
testify. we don't want any she
bears cooked ladies Home Jour
nal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
DID CASPER CLASP HER?

The neglected wife:-"So you're
going out again. are you, Casper,
and leave me all alone?
tbs business that takes you away,
You say. your business
All the same old excuse-truly
your business must be very absorb
ing.
What's that you say? You're a
manufacturer of blotting paper?
J. l.. r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be acc0nkS MED by the name Of the
writer to insure good faith. No re-
sponsfbility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions Is In
vited. but with the right reserved 10
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. But, be
reas enable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
FOR CLEAN POLITICS.

ICincinnati INQUIRER. Dem0
There are bounds Of prOpriety
which should not be crossed, even
though partisanship tempts alluring-
ly during a political canvass. These
are drawn about the personal be-
Iiefs Of the individual voter who Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
WAS BOB \ SPORT?

is there any sport you're fond
Of
Asks Bob of pretty sue;
Well with hesit5 ton
I'm rather fond of YOU"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

Great Britan's refusal go to Ger
many by parcel post another example of Perfdious
Albon's inconsistency. What harm could those teeth
do seeing that she's already cut off Germanys food
supply?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
OCTOBER ,, 1910.
DEFINITIONAL.

You may have noticed 1.-THE NewS-TimeS
has adopted the new deflnitional spelling TOT
this column with particular reference to
Charles Evans HugheS-W-h-e-w-S. Consult
your W ebSter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

There's enough gold in the United States now to give
every man. woman and child s25 yellow coin Have
you got yours?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
HE KNTW.

Teacher-Johnny can you tell me
what a hypocrite Is
Johnny Yes, ma am. It's a boy
what comes 10 school with a smile
on his face
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
COME ONIN. IFS FREE.

II. +. :. suggests that we form a
Names is Names club and leads
the subscription list with this one.
L. NJ. Wetternell, manager of the
Blue Front drug store in a Kansas
town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
THEM DAYS.

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year;
Too cold for sisters Sodas,
Too cold for brothers beer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

These unfOunded attacks are
making the working people of the
country lighting mad ne said.
Nothing more effective could be
done 10 spur them on TO action than
what Mr.. Hughes is doing. In my
judgment the count Of ballots on
election day will show the thorough
ness with which the stand taken by
Mr.. Hughes has been rebuked.
Il did not vote for Pres't Wilson
four years ago But entirely aside
from his action in the railroad
strike. ! and the other workingmen
of the country would have ignored
party lines TO return him 10 the
presidency. He is higher than any
party. He is the only president we
have had that measures up to Lin
coin. He has handled an endless
succession of difficult problems in a
most skillful manner, and the
American people will show their ad-
miration for him by the big vote
they give him in November"
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
\ CHANCE FOR ARGUMENT.

Mrs. Patsy Anne Chance. of Barry,
Mo, is suing her mOther-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chance. for alienation of
her husbands affections. His name
is James b. Chance
Now
If Elizabeth Chance CHANGED TO
ALLEVIATE James Chances chance al
fectiOns from Patsy Anne Chance.
what chance has Patsy Anne Chance
of collecting from Elizabeth Chance?
Sure, the lawyers chants will de-
eide IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

Greek said a musical language-and the latest
premier of Greece is named KalogeropouIos,
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