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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
President
Asks Full
Labor Aid
In Stirring Address Be-
fore A. F. of l.. Wilson
Urges Strong Cooper
alton of Laboring Men
to Win War-Intro-
duced AS 5SMan of Des-
tiny" by Gompers.

Auditorium, Buffalo, Nov. 12.
President Wilson made a
personal and eloquent appeal,
here today for the full support
OF organized Tabor for the gov
ernment in the conduct Of the
war. Speaking before the an
nual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor he de-
clared the war could not be
won unless all factions united
in a common cause, sinking
their differences.
The president paid warm tribute to
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
Federation, and denounced pacifcists
and critics.
Discussing Germany, the president
declared fatty that Germany had
started the war and that he was will
ing to await the verdict OF history
on that statement.
New instrumentalities for better CO.
operation between labor and capital
was one statement by the president
that was of prime interest to the del
egates to the convention.
The president referred to the pres
ent war as ''the last decisive issue
between the old principles OF power
and the new principles Of freedom" /"
II believe" he said, that the spirit
OF freedom can get into the hearts OF
Germans and find as fine welcome
there as 1t can find in any other
hearts. But the spirit Of freedom
does not suit the plans Of the PAN
Germans. Power cannot be used
with concentrated force against free
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Private James Henderson. a de-
.serter from the Canadian army, who
since taking French Leave one
month ago. has posed as Sergeant
James Mcdonald of the Canadian
Northwest Mounted Po1iee,v is today
speeding towards the border and stern
military Justice. in charge of Captain
J, J. Grahame. provost marshal of the
Kingston military district, He will
be tried by Canadian military author
tiles for deserting and an extra dose
Of punishment will probably be CIV
en- him for his many offences in the
New England state, New York and
New Jersey,
Henderson since his escape has
biaakjaeked and robbed chaffeurs,
stolen a score of automobiles, success
fully passed checks in every state he
has visited totaliing hundreds of dol
lars and caused the arrest and tenn.
DoFary detention of a dozen innocent
men, whom he charged with being de.
sefters from the Canadian army. His
career of crime. which was brought
70 an abrupt end in this city is as
spectacular as ii is feionious.
Information furnished to Captain
Edward Cronan by Captain Grahame,
this morning, gave in detail the ca
reeF of Henderson from the hour OF
his escape and it forms the basis 81
story which might put to shame a
movie thriller,
Henderson deserted the Canadian
Army ora the night of Oct. III, using
AZ pretext for leaving barracks the
exouss that he was on special assign
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Huns War
to Retain
Belgium i
Therein Lies German Sc
curity, Won Tirpitz De-
clares- Calls Struggle
a ''Battle Against All
Devouring Tyranny of
Anglo : Americanism''
-FavOrs Annexation.

Amsterdam, Nov. 12.-At a
meeting of the new fatherland
party in Munich Admiral Won
Tirpitz, former German minis
ter of marine, made a violent
annexationist speech. He said
the question whether Germany
or Great Britain became the
protector Of Belgium would be
the decisive issue Of the war.
"A mistaken solution of the Bel
gian question WOULD stunt our ex-
ports and the reserve capital of our
industry, and degrade us to being the
bond slave of Anglo-Americanism %
said the admiral. "Our military Sc
curity lies in Belgium. It is the only
way of obtaining compensation for
enormous economic losses
The admiral added that it was q
to believe the submarine
would prove sufficient protection
against Great Britain, as some effec-
tive counter weapon was bound to he
discovered. He declared Germany
must have Antwerp, that Austria
must become the principal protecting
power of the mouth of the Danuble
and that Germany was interested In
the settlement of the Adriattc ques-
ton.
"Germanys struggle" he added, "is
terrific battle against, the al1-de-
vourtng tyranny of Anglo-American-
ism." -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
THREE SOLDIERS
KILLED in WRECK
OF TROOP TRAIN


Denver, Colo, Nov. 12-Three SOL
diers were killed and 18 were injured
today in a wreck of a troop train near
Cotopax1, Col, according to assmessage
received at. the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad Office here. The troops were
said to be- travelling eastward from
Utah.
According to railroad officials, the
accident, which occurred shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning. was rear
end collision between sections and
8 of a train carrying troops. The con-
ductor of the second section reported
his train was travelling slowly, when
the third section, running 25 miles an
hour, crashed into him.
Most Of the troops were infantrymen
from Salt Lake City. according to re-
ports.
Cotopaxi is ~ miles west Of Pueblo
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ADDED INTEREST
ON LIBERTY BONDS

By calling at any local bank on or
before Wednesday. OF this week, any
person holding a three and one-half
per cent. Liberty bend of the first is
sue may exchange it for a four per
cent, bond of the second issue and
thereby save one months interest
The reason being that the govern
nlent has announced that it make an
adjustment Of interest on the 18th of
this month and will not make another
until December 18th, SO that by fail
ing to. make the exchange before
Thursday the holder will forfeit the
added interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
CLUB DUES ARE
SUBJECT TO TAX

Members Of social and athletic
clubs who pay more than $12 a. year
dues to those organizations are sub
ject to war tax under the new reve-
nue. law of 10 per fcent. on tho
amount in excess Of that sum. This
does not include fraternal organiza-
tions. Payment must be made by
the members. collected by the club
or. organization, and returned in the
manner prescribed to the proper au-
thorities. Returns are to be made to
the collector of internal revenue.
Some club members have nisinter-
preted the regulations. and many re-
quests for information have come to
the office Of the internal revenue col-
lector in this city,
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days
After disposing Of the last contin-
gent the board members, who are ex-
pected to be re-appointed for work on
the next proposed draft, win start
work on the quest1onairres, which will
soon be distributed Tbs question
airre contains 20 printed pages One
VIII be given to each registered man
and with the assistance of lawyers,
who win volunteer their services, VIII
answer each question They win be
used in the next draft ,-,4,s.s ~
The following is list Of the men
who have been called In Division i:
who have been called in Division to
go to Camp Deyens starting tomor-
row:
Herbert Barns, lib David street,
New Bedford, MASS; Myles House, 2s1
Myrtle avenue; Alexander Lenmetd,
I18 Waller place. Arnold M Han, 81
Midland avenue; John Joseph Bren-
man, S85 Broad street; Edward L.
Eagan, COL Lafayette street; Reubin
N. Drobin. 552 Gregory street; Frank
III. Noting. 2001 Fairdeld avenue;
Ignatus Strutrnsky. 556 Broad street;
Oliver c. Warner, las Clinton avenue;
Joseph Carroll, es West Liberty street;
John Unger, 3o5 John street; Nils
Erickson, "a Morehouse street; An
tonic Antonopoulo, LOT Gilbert street;
Dennis 3. Callahan, S46 Beechwood
Iavenue; John Simlrus, AZ West ave-
nue.; Carl 8. Johnson, 288 Broad street;
Charles f. Gurtz, 57s Lafayette street;
William Georage Gaxas, 252 State
istreet; Joseph p. Cummings, $50 La
fayette street: Harry N. Wright. $50
Broad street: Albert L. Nichols, 81
Fox street; Frank Palmer, 307 Fair
Held avenue; John fl. johnson, 1,91
Fairfield avenue; Edward P. Dona-
hue. 5a6 Atlantic street.; Harry Silver
stone, 289 Charles street: Harry Fran
akel, 30 Osborne street: Frank J..
Eeyaf1, Lombard place.
In Division the following draftees
will go tomorrow:
Charles r Hamnious, Frank Nc
Shane, Armer varjaHed, James P.
ltA1cNa1ly, Norman McSwain, Samuel
Ffernan, James William Biebel, Ga
brfello Roberts. H. j. Anderson, John
*. Robinson, Thomas J. Larkin, John
Joseph Wolfe, Henry 3. Hines, George
] lParthenios, Francis A. Dunn.
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Inc local DodroS nave pract1cally
completed work on the first IS pei
cent OF the first, draft and are hold
Ing In readiness the remaining 15 PEI
cent. awaiting notification of tie day
when they viii be sent to Camp De-
venx Each division has a surplus OF
men sufficient to provide for the last
contingent and a supply OF men to
take the places Of those in the last
Increment who are rejected for ply
sica1 disabilities.
The percentages of reflections OF
Bridgeport men which averages a lit
tie lezs than II per cent, Is lower
than the average of rejections in quo
fas from other cities as large, Out
OF the 1,S00 men, comprising IS per
cenE OF the city's quota OF z, ,135 men.
there We're approximately PIP rejec-
tions- With the exception Of the
sixth and first boards man have been
sent to the camp to replace those re-
jected- -
The first division VIII send 60 men
to replace rejected men starting to-
morrow, when 20 VIII be sent The
rest win be sent in equal numbers ON
the following two days The sixth di-
vision VIII send AWAY 81 men tomoD
row. They VIII report at the local
DO<4L0 6a1<>@4lOty RA<1~]C a. = v OhOCA slAAis
afternoon and will entrafn at . o'clock
tomorrow.
The second Division board supplied
70 men for reflections" the third.
81, fodkth, ss: and eth, Is. Despite
reports from odlcers az Camp Devens
that there is a shortage In Connecti-
cuts quota, the Bridgeport boards
have thear quotas filled and those go
ing to camp this week could not have
been sent sooner because Of the slow
ness OF army officers I'm sending back
the lists Of man rejected.
The last contingent OF Is per cent
win be composed OF regfstrants with,
low Numbers. the majority of whom
were held back because OF pending
exemption claims. It is expected
thsy will be sent to camp until the
last week OF the month.
Under an order from Provost Mar
slnal General Crowder received by the
boards today. the work of compiling
the desired Information must be com
p1eted I'm 10 days. The second divis-
ion board having total registration
less than 5000 is allowed only si1
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
PENNY SHORTAGE
STILL EXISTING

As called to the attention of the
public several weeks ago by The
Farmer, the shortage of pennies in
this city Is acute and efforts of local
bankers so far have failed to relieve
the situation. The bankers state
that the present shortage cannot be
alleviated until the government coins
several thousand new pennies.
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I. G. @. CAN FORCE LINES
TO KEEP THROUGH RATES

Washington. Nov. 12-Fhe inter-
state commerce commission. the SUI
prenae court held today, has authority
to eoHapel railroads to establish
through routes and joint rates ia con-
nectien with other carriers
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12

Retirement of that part of the Ital-
ian force in the Carnlc district of
northern Venetia has shortened the
Italian main 'front.' which now pre-
sents compact line extending about
20 miles along the new river de-
fenses to the sea.
The Allies are represented on the
new front by some British batteries
from the Carso. The presence of the
Allied forces is regarded as of the
highest importance for it's moral effect
on the Italian troops. which thus far
have borne the entire shock, as well
as for its purely military value. Eng
lands announcement that she will
continue to send reinforcements with
out delay and spare no effort to pre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12

Londen, Nov. 12-rhe formation
of a committee of public safety in
Petrograd, according to a report to
the Daily Telegraph from Petrograd
on Saturday, was the outcome of an
agreement between the non-Bolsh-
eviki members of the city council
and the moderate socialist commit
tees. The organization is purely
moral and is not supported by any
part of the garrison. Its headquar-
ters is guarded by 20 boy scouts.
The council got into telephone
communication with Moscow.
The Telegra ph's correspondent
says he fears that Gen. Kaledines.
former hetman of the Cossacks. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
LIBERTY PONDS

The first of a series of Liberty Bond
articles to appear Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday of each week in The
Farmer columns, written by Howard
Speer Is published today on page six,
Read 1t.
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vent further invasion of italy
arouses enthusiasm. The visit of
Gen. Wilson, sub-chief of the British
staff, also inspired renewed confidence
as to the intention of the Allies
It may now be stated that the
present line Of defense is the only
first line that the supreme command
has ever considered seriously. The
Taglfamento and the Livenza lines
were designed merely to block the
progress of the enemy up to the
present defenses The correspondent
received this information authors
tatively 10 days ago. but was then
unable to divulge the location of
the line, for reasons dictated by mill
itary necessity
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
BOARDS TO NOW
COMPILE DATA
FOR CONGRESS

The task of compiling sta sics and data showing the
number of left after the first draft their occupations
the number married. etc. started today by the six local
draft boards and must be ready for presentation to the next
session of Congress, which Tuesday, Dec
This work has connection with the quesonairre forms
of which have not yet been re ceived.
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creasing cIoudmess tonight; Tuesday
probably rain,
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KERENSKY GAINS STRENGTH
AGAINST pHeS ROLSHEVIkI


the Kerensky army which is
city is unknown at this hour.
Prof. Paul N. Ni1ukoff, former for
eign minister, are associated with
Michael Rodzianko in forming q
government in Moscow. He con-
firms the report that Gen. Korniloff
is in Moscow and says he was res
cued from prison by Cossacks,.
The correspondent declares that it
is Impossible to predict future de-,
velopments in Petrograd, but thinks
it most probable that the outcome
will be steady dissolution of the
Bolsheviki garrison, the re-entry. of
Premier Kerensky and some resist
ance by, the Bolsheviki, notwithstand-
ing the common disinclination to shed
blood. e
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Troops Take Up Positions in the
Trenches = British Batteries to
Aid and Steady Italian Army -
Germans Fail in Effort to Encirc1e
North and East Wings.
date Bulletin.)

(LaIe BulIeLn.
Berlin, Nov. IL, via LOndOn-The Austro-
German forces i'm northern Italy have cut off
10000 retreating Italians in the upper Piaye
valley, the war office announces The Italians
are said to have surrendered.
The German statement says the Teuton
forces have advanced from Belluno down the.
river Piave and are standing before FeItre
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Italian Headquarters in No rthern Italy Sunday, Nov IL
EBy the Associated Press)The enemys operations the
north and east in attempt encircement of the Italians
has the Italian left wing also
is practically past.
The Italian army along the newly
chosen line Of defense rua1y accomplished fact
The troops have taken up their positions in trenches the
emplacements have been mad ready the
ganizaon preparing battle that not far off The
in good spirits and ceiling of Determination prevails
n a rank
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Rome Nov. 12-The Italians have resisted the enemy
everywhere the northern front along which the Ausrans
attempting to outflank the Italian river ne the office
reports On the plain there is brisk firing the Pave
er.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
MONDAY

Westinghouse is stated today
that the American troops abroad
will not be obliged to go without
turkey on Christmas. More than
million pounds of gobblers cram
berries sweet potatoes, mince pies and
other good things have been landed
in France where they are now be-
ing distributed among the men. II
is also stated that gifts sufficient
to supply every man in the American
army have reached France.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-In a statement made
before the senate investigating COM
mittee today, Fuel Administrator
Garfield declared that a serious coal
and transportation shortage confront
ed the nation, as the result of the
lack of foresight on the part of the
government. He said that coal ship
ments had clogged the railroads to
such an extent that nothing short
of government control could relieve
the situation. He said further that
the government had made it impos-
sible for the various roads to work
as one system under the present sys-
tenn of private management. The
coal shortage at present amounts to
fifty million tons.
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the United States via Vladivostock,
for the defense of Industrial Work
ers at Chicago. The money is sup
posed to have been sent by Bolshe-
Wiki. Less than $1,000 was found
and this consisted of Russian cur
rency of doubtful value.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-The communicating
of the railroads by the government,
with a guarantee of earnings, has
been reflected on Wall street by the
most sensational advance in stocks
seen in years Railroad stocks which
reached the lowest point in years
recently, were advanced from five
to eighteen points Immediately fol
lowing the announcement that the
government had decided to take the
roads over
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Atlantic Port-Two deserters from
the German army arrived here on
a Belgian relief ship. They escaped
from the German army on the Rus
sian front and made their way to
the coast. They had been in hiding
five days when discovered by the
crew of the vessel. They were hun
CRY and thirsty but said that they
were used to that having been with
out food for days at time while
fighting with the kaiser's forces.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Mafa, Texas.-American troops
crossed the Mexican border yester
day in pursuit of the bandits who
raided the Brite ranch on Christmas
and killed an American mail carrier.
Two Mexicans who have just ar
rived here report that one American
soldier and a number of the bandits
were killed DUNG the running fight
on the Mexican side.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Copenhagen.-The German gov
eminent has requested Bolsheviki
to postpone the next session of the
peace conference until January "a,
for the purpose of giving more time
for the consideration of the Russian
demands.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

MISUNDERSTANDING Baker is
authority for the statemen that
American troops will soon form the
principal body of fresh strategic re-
serves on the battlefields of Europe,
where it is expected that they will
bear the brunt of the fighting. The
secretary says that this fact is fully
appreciated by the enemy, as indi-
Gated by the latest peace feeler and
the elaborate preparations which are
being made by the Germans on the
Western front.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Berlin.-Officials Vi the war Of
flee have announced the carturt Of
1900 Italians, including 27o Officers
as the result of an attack on the
Italian positions between Asiago ard
Brenta rivers. The action Uuok place
on Sunday.
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FRIDAY

Pairs.-The French foreign mini
ster has announced that the cham
Der of deputies has rejected the
terms of peace suggested by the
Austria foreign minister.
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WEDNESDAY,

Washington.-The total amount of
gold in circulation in the United
States is s4,429,928,34s The per
capita is s47.03, which is the high
est figure ever recorded in our his
tory.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Seattle. having been in the
Coast guard service for % years,
the cutter Bear was TRANSIT erred to
day to the navy department and will
be used in the future as Il training
ship.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris-French patrols are report
ed to have penetrated the German
lines near St. Quentin. A number
of prisoners were captured. French
guns have sienced the German at
tack on the Verdun front.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

London.-Today's dispatches from
Petrograd all agree that the power
of Bolshevika in Russia is waning
rapidly. Among the causes alleged
for the collapse are general lack of
of authority, and increase in drunk
edness among the soldiers and civil
population, the reluctance of the
people to work and the scarcity of
food stuffs. 1t is also claimed that
the Slav soldiers are strong for
peace.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Paris.-The war office announces
that the efforts of the Germans to
break the French lines northeast of
Verdun have been unsuccessful, and
the attempt apparently has been
abandoned for the present. Heavy
artillery is active on both sides.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Chicago.-George Vandeveer, at
torney for the I. W. w., has been
fined the sum of 800 for appe airing
in court with loaded revolver con-
cealed on his person.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Peking.-Advices received in this
city state that heavy fighting is in
progress at various points along the
Trans-Siberian railroad, between
Bolsheviki troops and revolutionists.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-The senate military
committee has been informed that
10000 soldiers at environments and
training camns are without overcoatS
and 47,OOO have not yet been sup
plied with winter blouses.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington.-Th American en-
bassy at Odessa is reported to have
been badly damaged by bomb on
December IS, during the recent
street fighting in that city. No cas-
ualties are reported.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Washington-Raymond Stephens,
vice chairman of the shipping board,
has informed the senate Investigate
ing committee that about 100000
men are engae ed in shipbuilding.
He says that twice that number
could be used.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

San Francisco-The California
Sea Products company and the Vic
toria Whaling company have been
given permission to operate whale
canning plants along the coast, with
a production of 10000 cases of
whale meat annually.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receiv-
ed by the war department today
state that American aviators were
the first of the Allied airmen to
reach the Italian front, where they
are now operating against the Teu-
tonic invaders. They were given an
enthusiastic reception by the Italians
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With the American Army l

With the American Army IN
France-According to announcement
made this morning, an American
sentry was found yesterday with his
throat cut from ear to ear. 1t is
the belief of the American officers
that the soldier was surprised by
an overwhelming force of Germans,
and murdered in cold blood after
his capture. The incident is regard
ed as an indication that the leu
tons have begun their savagery
against the American troops in an
effort to brighten them.