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Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
TIE NEGRO TROOPS.

The arrival of the first contin-
gent of the negro troops in the
camp brings the race problem to
the fore. Their presence here will
be looked at from many different
angles. There are many possibili-
ties, seen and unseen, which
should be thoughtfully considered
by every one who has the good
of the camp and the accomplish
ment of its ultimate purpose at
heart.
But it is a fit occasion to en-
phasize two great facts. First, we
are all citizens of the same coun-
try, with the same flag floating
over US. Any one who has seen,
without thrill, the noble me-
mortal on Boston Common to Col.
Shaw-the colonel riding at the
head of his colored troops in the
civil warts not a full-orbed
man. They did their part then in
the great strife that preserved the
Union, and the country is theirs
as well as ours who are white.
And again they are fighting for
the same great purpose, ito make
the world safe for democracy"
On the other side Of the ocean
there are battling with the men
from England and France, dark
skinned men from India and At
rica; when our forces go into bat
tie there will be in the same
armies the white men and the
black men, fighting side by side,
with the same ambition and pur-
pose, and sharing at last the same
victory.
So, welcome to our colored
friendsl And may the life to-
gether in the camp be marked by
a Christian courtesy which recog-
nizes the common country and
the common purpose-yes, and
the common humanity-of all.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
Thirty-Five Oaicers to Meade.

Thirty-1ive officers of the Medical N1s
serve Corps who have been atteMdfmm
the medical training camp at NUrt
Oglethorpe, Ca, have been assigned e
duty at Camp Meade. Admiral, Id. hv
the War Department. The oliicefe
transferred to Camp Meade w6f6s
Capts. James c. Logan ana GEORGE III
Turner. First Lieuts. James H fsaid.
win. James L. Brennan. John r: Burl-
halter. Henry A. Carskadden. Lacy W.
CoFbett. A. Nathan Dykes, Edward
Graver. Harry q Galley, gohn D. colas
en-. Arthur Q. Heath. David i. MIT6cis.
William e. Hyskeil. Cyrus Ja6ohsSgx.
David J. Jenkins, Lawrence Il Kel1ef.
Charles A. Krauss, LUDLOW IafahISTl.
Samuel A: Leinbach. Ezra A Liie1,
Percy y. Long, Heman r. Marvin.
Archie McCallister, John II. MnrFf1.
Leo G. Mundy. BENJAMIN II. Pattersosss
Albert 9: Eingewald, Jesse C. StiileR
Sohn g. Strtege1, Frank p. Suunna. 11,-
1lus G. Thomas. William o. Wetrnors.
naniel ,!l .. Williams and Harry c. VII.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
War PURPOSES.

Paci6cism and Prussianism rep
resent the two extremes of the
war view. The one deplores it ;
the other glori6es it. The one
says no ogood thing ever came out
of war; the other says that with
out war man and nations become
soft and effeminate-that it is
humanity's most ennobling force.
Between these two positions is
the more reasonable ground that.
even if war does not directly pro-
duce good results, it at least re-
leases forces that make for human
betterment; that under its strain
and stress it compels a spirit of
sacrifice too often unknown In
days Of peace and ease.
The Old Testament might al
most be called book of wars.
An of these wars were inter-
preted by the prophets as Jeho-
Vah's method of disciplining the
people. There is no nation en-
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
MORAL SITUATION AT CAMP.

Charges are being made broad
cast that the moral situation in
the camps of the National Army
is most deplorable; that liquor is
freely imported and largely used ;
that vice is rampant, and that the
authorities are entirely lax in car
rying out the intent of the govern
ment as to the moral standards.
We do not know the situation
in other camps-of them there are
those who can and will speak.
But We emphaicaily deny the
charges as far as Camp Meade is
concerned. The Y. M. c. A. has a
large force of workers In the field
here. They mingle freely with
officers and men, and they are
unanimously agreed that the
standards of the camp are far
higher than the standards of al
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31

most any city Of the country, and
that the military authorities are
exercising every vigilance to ex-
clude liquor from the camp and
to make as few and as remote as
possible the temptations OF the
soldiers. Not one Of the associa-
ton force has ever seen an intoxi-
Gated man here. Automobiles and
other vehicles entering the reser-
vation are carefully searched, and
persons with whom liquor is
found are visited with severe PEN
alties. And if there is sexual vice
here it keeps its head very care
fully hidden.
In a community of 10000 men,
taken from ali walks of life, there
will certainly be those who have
low moral standards and lax
moral practices. But it is the
judgment of the Y. M. c. A.
workers at Camp Meade that the
military authorities here are de-
terinined that these standards and
practices should not define
the camp life. They seem to be
remarkably successful in carrying
out their determination.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
ANNOUNCE1fENf.

Each week Trench and Camp
beginning with the next issue.
win publish . story Of some come
pany, giving personal g1impses o
the members and citing nc NJ
mOrous instances of soldier life
which the men may send ID tEeie
folks back home to read.
We hope we shall have the co.
operation of the soldiers in the
preparation of these ARTICLES and
we shall gladly receive any data
or suggestions regarding the same
at the Office of Trench and Camp,
Administration A Building, Y. M
c. A.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31

gagged in the conflict now raging
which has not been changed by It's
iron discipline. Men said that
France was decadent. The world
Thought France was all for pleas
mre, and France, too. did not take
herself seriously. The war has
revealed France to the world and
to herself as still possessing the
soul of a conqucring race. France,
who before scoffed at religion, has
again learned to pray.
To America the war win mean
a call from the materialism, from
the pursuit of wealth and pleasure
for which the world chiefly knows
US, to the higher spiritual aims.
One compensation for the awful
havoc is that the suffering it in
hicts calls men back to those ele-
ments of character in the individ-
ual and the nation which abide
forever.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
FIRST AID IS TAUGHT
TO 10000 MEN

The American Red Cross has dev@2s
opea and trained nearly two hnnAx2&
thousAna Arst aid experts in the 1khe
alx months.
They are all men, and all ayAilah10
for war @arvice, IL needed. The course
or instruction, which is in the Mam6n
az 1850 Red CFow physicians and viEs
geons throughout the country, also Is
ODen 60 WCmem.
Nearly . hundred thousand raiiroa6
mens hmR M many lumbermen ana nm
many QmmxTymen have received iSa6tTu&s
tion In FIRST asd'' this year -
This work covers the stoppaeo AZ
hemorrhages. resuscitating following
drowning and gas asphyxiati0n. tAe
carrying OF injured persons and many
other phases OF Grst aid, Especially 1m
the hazardous industries.
The course covers ten lectures, guD~
ulemented by the requisite practical
tlncates are issued to those c9annletfMe
the course satisfactorily. 1 q
The Red Cross has two #Aret &Sdm
cars Tor the instruction OF railroad
man. one OF which has just finished d
tour OF three months giving iuSfrfxca
tiOn to the railroad men,
Through these courses the fFsf ala
division Of the Red Cross is buildif1R
up reserve OF trained men available
not only Tor Red Cross war service. bmk
also Tor sanitary training detachnlenf8
60 provide a sanitary reserve for the
Army and Navy.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
DEMoCRAcY IN CAMP LIFE.

1t was the boast of the soldiers
who once marched and camped
not far from where Camp Meade
now stands that, if anything was
wrong with a locomotive or sta
tionary engine, it could be re-
paired at once, for the men who
made locomotives and engines
were in the ranks. The same
thing was true Of the guns they
carried and the wagons they
drove.
With multiplied force the same
fact obtains in the wonderful per-
sonnel of the troops at Camp
Meade. Here are lawyers whose
receipts amount to many thou-
sands, engineers, plumbers. car
penters, teachers, artists, musi-
clans, bankers, merchants, brokers
of generous incomes, and an end
less diversity of men from learned
and practical professions.
Nowhere else save in the
trenches does the price which men
are paying for country appear
more impressive We know of
men who are getting as high as
$4,000 salary going with their
kit to mess and sleeping with the
humblest men in the barracks, and
now receiving the muni6cent re-
muneration of $3o a month. Men
who were making many thousands
in business are taking their place
side by side with those who made
only a a few dollars, and all meet
ing and living on common terms
of fellowship.
There also are those who, be-
cause of conditions at home,
might have claimed exemption,
but both they and the patriotic
wives and mothers they have left
behind said: "It is our part. We
will not evade our responsibility" /"
One cannot help feeling in
creased regard for our common
humanity as he walks through the
camp and comes to know the life
story of these splendid men. If it
is the man behind the gun that
counts, America will make a won
derful showing when the initia-
tive and ability of her trained and
highly developed soldiery shall
have chance to measure itself
with "kultur' founded on a vast
ly different basis.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31

The rockies are fast getting
used to camp life. The first few
days were a great strain upon
most. The changed conditions.
the barracks life, the multitude of
strange faces. the strenuousness
of the exercise and the drill, the
necessity of a prompt attention TO
military duties. the pangs of
homesickness, did not make the
new lot a very happy one. But
with surprising rapidity the men
have become accustomed to the
new surroundings. The very
strenuousness of the exercise, the
life in the open, the regularity Of
the routine, the abundance Of
nourishing food, the careful sani-
tary regulations, vigorously car
ried out, have contributed to make
the soldiers life here an excep-
tionally healthy one. Sports
foot ball, soccer, basket ball, base
bali, cross-country running, etc
are awakening great interest, and
all over the camp the play spirit
is making itself manifest. There
are plenty of men who would like
to be at home-who can blame
them ?-but the vast majority are
learning better and better the pur-
pose for which they are here, and
are settling down to the deter
mination 10 achieve that purpose
in the most expeditions fashion.
On the whole, it is wholesome
and happy lot of men we have,
who have come here to serve their
country in the camp, and are
ready TO serve it in the trench
when the time and the call shall
come.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
Waiting for q Wax soap.

George ID. Cohan. Irving Berlin ~
thousands Of minor artEsans IN tie
song-making trade are stsAining %
produce the war song thaf'n make q
killing and be the one big noise ON
everybody's lips. 1t may be left for
some unknown piker to come along
with fash Inspiration and aim tbs
lamps OF Al these luminaries. Thafse
the way ie often goes, and that's vgka1
happened I'm the civil war. One 6f fNN
S0ngg h@Fm Of the early ferwOr of thn&
conflict WAS written By a man who MFF
only that one lyric to his credit aI7
rather long life. and for twenty 16SfS
even that little bit of fame appears f6
have been deniea aim.
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31
FIRST SOCIAL EvENT.

The reception at the Y. M. c. A.
auditorium, the afternoon of Oc-
tobcr "a, Liberty day-the first
event in the new building-was a
notable affair. Though the
weather tried to break it mp, it
had to acknowledge itself worsted.
Many Baltimore ladies braved
the rain and the cold and the
mud, and came to grace the occa-
sion. They found a large proper
ton of the officers of the camp
on hand to welcome them and to
share with them a couple of hours
of social intercourse. The band
music. set many feet moving, and
dancing was much enjoyed. 1t
proved an effective antidote
against the cold.
DR.. Goodell's presentation of
the clock to Gen. Kuhn and his
bride, on behalf of the Y. M. C. A.
staff of the camp, was very felici-
tOus, and the generals response
was thoughtful and generous.
His appreciation Of the work of
the Y. M. c. A for the soldiers
was evidenced by his word that
ne hoped some day its activities
would be financed by the govern
ment itself.
We hope this social event win
prove only the first of many of a
similar nature. which win serve TO
brighten the life of the camp OIL
Trench and camp., 1917-10-31

GERS and % saAOw 30 . greae rgls
generous ard inflmenEiza peopIe
outside the camp s0mefhng Of ~
many-sided lie and the wide ~
ricty of ways m which fIzey can
contribute helpfully to Il.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Offer Gold Bonds Of
Empire Refining Co

A syndicate headed by Montgomery.
Clothier & Tyler, Kissel, Kinnicutt &
Company and Henry L. Doherty &
Company is offering for public sub
scription at 100 and interest to yield
per cent, 100000 first mortgage
and collateral trust ten year sinking
fund per cent. gold bonds of the
Empire Refining Company dated
February 1, 1917, and maturing Feb.
L, 1927. These bonds are in coupon
form, in denominations of $1,000 and
$500. They are callable as whole or
in part, or for the sinking fund, until
and including Feb. 1, 1921 at 1914;
until and, including Feb. 4,
1924 at 106 and thereafter until ma
turity at 108.
They are first lien either directly
or throug h ownership of securities
and refineries, tank cars, OIL pipe
lines, ETC., located in The states of
Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas valued
at over $12,000,00O.
Earnings of the properties that are
to be owned by the company and sub
salaries for the year ended Dec 81
last, were s11,827,S45 gross and So
594,329 net surplus after interest
charges. Engineers estimate the net
for the current year at between s4,-
100000 and 100000.
The company is to be under the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
C0~O0~
STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. 25-Opening-
Advances extending from substantial
fractions to three points were regis
tered during today's early dealing,
with especial strength in prominent
industrials, notably Bethlehem, Cruel
BILE and United States Steel, leading
metals, equipments and oils. In
dustrial Alcohol featured the semi
war specialties, with Central Leather
and Pressed Steel Car, Atlantic. Gulf
and West Indies led the shipping
group and Montana Power and Utili-
ties at a gain of more than three
points. with IA for Ohio Gas. Rail-
roads continued dull, with no mater
ia1 change.
Noon Trading came almost to
etandsill soon after the opening. the
transactions of the first hour scarcely
aggregating 100000 shares. Prices be-
came slightly irregular on five point
reaction in Bethlehem Steel and q
moderate decline of Long Island and
Baldwin Locomotive. This was bal
anced, however, by further gains in
eoppers, American Can, International
aeickel and the utilities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Lynch Realty Co.
Leaves Bridgeport.

The offices of the w. G. Lynch
Realty Co. in this city have been
closed Hereafter the development
and contracting business of the COM
pany will be operated from Water
bury where it is said to-day large con-
traces -5t the erec>-on Of houses for
the brass and munition- making plants
have been awarded the firm.
The Lynch Realty Co. was formed
in this city shortly after the initial
boom in building began. w. G. Lynch,
the president of the company, had
been largely interested in develop
ment projects in Baltimore and Phila-
delphia. -
Though every effort was made
through a force Of employees to get
the support of f1nanciers and indus
trial heads in this city, few opera
tons were successfully carried out.
Agents Of the company in seeking
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Wooster & BOWersocK, AAttys a.

PATENTS
Security Bldg, 111S Main Street.
Send for Booklet en- Patents
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Tramps Cause Fire
In Greenfield Hill
(Special to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, JAM 25.-Fire believed to
have been set by tramps who having
been habitues of the premises dam
aged a large barn and many tons of
ha-- belonging to the Bronson estate
in Greenfield Hill early today to the
amount Of $4,000. The blaze was dis
covered at 8 O'Clock and a call was
sent for the Fairfield chemical crew.
After a two hours battle they man
aged to ge the fire under control. The
premises are unoccupied, except for
the summer months. The police au-
thorities Of Fairfield are investigating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

business in Waterbury found new
field which eventually surpassed the
prospects here, with the result that
the office was moved early this week
and the telephone disconnected yes
terday.
Lynch, a pioneer of the OUTSIDE
builders and developers coming TO
this city, was followed by scores OF
speculative builders and real estate
operators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
BOARD OF RELIEF.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Relief of the City of Bridge
port will meet at the Assessors Of
flee, City Hall, for the purpose of
hearing appeals made from the find
ings of the Board Of Assessors. Hear
ings will be held on the following
dates in February: Thursday. Feb. 1,
Friday, Feb. 2, Monday, Feb. S, Tues
day. Feb. 6, Wednesday, Feb. Z, Fri
day, Feb. 9, from a. m. to p. M,
and on the evenings of Friday, Feb.
2, Wednesday, Feb. 7, Friday, Feb.
9, from to p. m.
Dated at Bridgeport this Goth day
of January, 1917.
WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
THOMAS F, WHITE,
ISAAC MOQREY,
JOHN E. RILEY.
A % IT,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

FRANK MILLER
VS.. Order of Notice.
THE LADIES MACHZEK TALMUD
TORAH SOCIETY Eft Ais.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.
Bridgeport, Jan. %, 1917.
Upon the complaint of the said
Frank Miller, praying, for reasons
therein set forth, for a foreclosure
and possession of certain piece or
parcel of land located in said Bridge
port, as described in said complaint,
returnable to the Superior Court in.
and for Fairfield County, on the first
Tuesday Of February, A. D., 1917, 1t
appearing to, and being found by said
Court that the names and addresses
Of the members of the said The Ladies
Machzek Talmud/ Torah Society, VOL
untary association, its creditors and
assigns, and the names and addresses
Of the heirs, representatives, creditors
and assigns of Adolf Dannenberg and
Harris Rain, both late of said Bridge
port, deceased, defendants in said ac-
ton, are unknown to said plaintiff,
or where they or any of them reside,
other than as stated in said complaint,
Therefore Ordered, That notice of
the tendency Of said complaint be
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news
paper printed in said Bridgeport,
three times successfully, commence
ing on or before the 25th day of jan
uary, 1917.
By the Court,
MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN,
Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
for Fairfield County.
a "a 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

management Of Henry L. Doherty &
Company who also operate the Cities
Service Co. 1t is to have a capital
stock of $1O,OOO,00o, although the
exact amount to be issued at once
has not yet been definitely determine
ed. All of the stock outstanding ex-
cept qualifying directors shares will
be owned by the Cities Service Com
nanV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
BOSTON STOCKS

Boston 1880 p. m. Prices reported
Over Private Wire to T. Il.
Watson & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires OF
T.. L. Watson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts.,
Conn. Members OF New
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

Pay increases for many Govern
ment clerks to meet the higher cost
of living have been approved by the
Senate in an amendment to the legis-
lative appropriation bill.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-05
TIMELY ACTION

The announcement of Lloyd George that England is preparing to under take rcprisals against Germany for the frequent and sangulnary air raids on London and other British towns will doubtless meet the approval of every person who Is not in sympathy with the idea that war Icgitimatizes the slaughter of harmless noncombat- ants
 Two wrongs do not make a right of course, and no right thinking person but will dcplore the fact that the British feel themselves compelled to adopt such measures. But. when one is attacked in the dark he feels fully justified in laying aside the ethical side of the matter and seizing upon whatever weapon is at hand, even though it be the same as that employ ed by his attackers.
 Britain has wthstood the unwar- rantcd and indefonsible air outragcs of the Germans until human nature can endure no more and. in the absence of other methods of defense less crim- inal and barbarous. is now preparing to give the Germans dose of their
 own medicine by destroying the lives and property of a few German non combatants
 It is murder to be sure, hut murder
 which finds ample warrant in the torn
 and blood rocking bodies of the slain
 women and children of England Gazing upon the mangled flesh of ones own kin lying stiff and stark as a result of murderous depreciation. one is not apt to reason on the justice of reprisal. All that one knows at such times Is that loved ones have been ruthlessly slain and their blood crioa for vengeance from the ground.
 That the British have not attempted reprisals before bctrays remarkable forbearancc which was doubtless anil mated not so much by the difficulties presented as by the feeling that to do as the Germans have done would be lowering themselves to the same unut- terable depths of infamy-somcthi no one could blame them for avoiding ls long as possible.
 Whether or not Britain will be able Q meet and beat the Germans at their own nefarious game remains 10 be seen. but they will at least bring home o the German people something of the horrors and iniquitics their govern nent has been practicing on others 1 Perhaps it will learn them something about the way it feels and also teach them q lesson with respect to the methods of the government which fathers such outrageous things