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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Trade Conditions Abroad.

The tariff commission has postponed
its trip abroad. This announcement is
made:
because of the unsettled conditions
abroad, particularly in Russia, the COM
missioners deemed it unwise to leave
until some later date. The commission
will continue to conduct the investiga
tion of conditions abroad as fully as it
may be possible to do from this side of
the water. and will hold itself in readi
ness to 60 at the first opportune time"
Conditions everywhere abroad are too
unsettled now for such work as the COM
England and Germany will be more i'm
portant than in Russia. But with both
those countries plunged in war, and
their industries in swing on war basis
and for war purposes, nothing of value
to us in the matter of tariff revision
could be gathered in either at this time,
or soon. Not until hostilities have
ceased and normal is restored will it
be possible for American officials to Sc
cure trade information there worth pre-
senting to Congress.
And even then they will be at dis
advantage. After the war there is going
to be red hot rivalry among the great
producing nations for trade We shall
be in the thick of the press. Our plan
is to increase our foreign commerce
many fold. With that object in view
we are preparing to build a mammoth
merchant marine. So that when the
time comes we shall be, both as trader
and as sea carrying power, in the field
for business against the huskiest com
petition the world has ever known.
American statisticians and tariff OBJ
servers, therefore, will not be taken into
trade condolences in any country they
may visit. Foreign manufacturers and
middlemen will as far as possible keep
their important information to them
selves. Why unbosom to and coach
rivalf What will be open to our off
seeking light.
At home here also trade is much out
Of plumb, and will become more so as
our war activities increase. Our pr6
ductions are changing in character and
quantities; and present distributions
and prices are no guide to anything.
And then we are laying direct taxes in
enormous sums.
The next general revision of our tariff,
for difficulty and importance, will over
shadow all previous revisions, and bring
us to an understanding of both foreign
and domestic trade conditions and the
necessities attaching to them such as
will surpass all our previous expert
ences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
The Tax on Mons.

That remarkable quality, the German
sense of justice, has again manifested
itself, accordingTto an Amsterdam dis
patch which states that the city Of
Mons has been fined 100000 because a
Belgian newspaper published in Hol-
land printed that Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria was in Mons when
that city was bombed by allied airmen.
Precisely on what grounds this punish
ment was inflicted is hidden from us.
1t is Of piece in general with other
penalties imposed upon occupied towns
by the Germans since the invasion of
Belgium, but its novelty strongly sug-
gests that the German ingenuity is
taxed for expedients. Obviously Ber-
lin "needs the money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Pershing in England.

Yesterday word came that the collier
Jupiter had reached France with sup
plies for the American forces that are
soon to land in Europe. Today it is re-
ported that Gen. Pershing and his staff
have reached England. The American
expedition to the war field becomes an
actually. The fighting men themselves
are not there, but they will soon be re-
ported. Whether they have departed
or not is not known. Indeed, the fact
that Gen. Pershing had left these shores
was not published, and the only an
nouncement of his going came through
the news Of his arrival. The self i'm
posed censorship maintained by the
American press is making a record that
will cause the advocates Of rigid re-
striction to view the action of Congress
with philosophical resignation.
1t is not to be expected that the
American troops will soon be actually
in the fight itself. After the first con.
tingent arrives it will be necessary to
assemble the various units into an or
ganization, to effect conjunction with
the British and French armies, perhaps
to distribute duties SO that the new
corners can take the places of reserves,
to release the latter for front line work
It may be three months before any ac-
tual fighting is done by American SOL
diers under their own flag.
Chiefly important at this time is the
physical demonstration to the people of
England and France that the United
States is now enlisted in this war; that
its men are there, ready for duty, and
that moro are to como, and still more,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
The Roar Of War.

1t is stated that the report of the
mine explosion under the German posi-
tons on Messines ridge in Belgium
Thursday morning was heard in Eng
land, 140 miles away. Premier Lloyd
George, knowing in advance Of the plan
to detonate the mine, heard it at his
suburban home 100 miles distant. 1t is
interesting to note that this means that
if the explosion had occurred at Tren.
ton, n. j., it would have been audible
in Washington. 1t is difficult to con-
ceive SO tremendous a sound. In this
war, however, all conceptions Of physi-
cal experience have been changed. OBJ
servers who have been on the fighting
front have described the roar of bonn
bardment as something beyond the
power Of words to express. The sound
of the guns in the course Of one of
these bursts Of fire, lasting sometimes
several days, is often heard over hun
dred miles away in a continuous dull
roar. The sound Of individual shots is
completely lost in the general concate-
nation. The newcomer in such condi-
tons shows the effect in shaken
nerves. But after time the noise be-
comes discounted and familiarity causes
it to lose its effect. This is by no means
the noiseless war that was predicted
when methods of mufling the sound of
detonations were discovered a few years
ago. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

while the necessity lasts. Already our
naval vessels are at work off the Eng
lish and French coasts, and they are
making a splendid record for efficiency.
But the vitality important need is for
men on the firing line, to add the power
that is required just at this critical
time to turn the scale against Germany.
The presence Of Gen. Pershing and his
staff in England is doubtless quickly to
be followed by the arrival Of troops in
khaki bearing the Stars and Stripes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
No Hardship,

Corn breads what you gotter eat
Std O. bread made out O. wheat.
Hoe cake, Johnny cake or pone-
IF you kin call dem yoh own,
An de cookin's rightly done
Go way! Tain no hardship, son!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Modern Facilities.

"Thesc. engines of destruction are so
terrible" remarked the military man.
"that l am tempted to wish for the an
cient hand to hand combat"
~ quite agree with you," replied Miss
Cayenne. ~ confess l am SO primitive
as to prefer handmade war to machine
made war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

The vulnerability Of the U-boat has
been demonstrated in a manner that
cannot be other than encouraging to the
American gunners whose business it is
to get them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

1t is now rumored that Villa has
been seriously injured by the kick of a
horse. This may tempt Carranza to
concern himself less about Mexican
troops and rely on some horse trading
stratagems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Motion pictures 81 the parade with
the old Confederates and the young vol
unteers in line ought to be featured in
every Berlin cinema shop,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Germany's hints at separate peace
sound Ike a request that various ma
tons hold their places in line and await
their turns to be attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
The Meeting.

The Boys Of 1917
Came marching down the street
With youthful confidence serene,
With step so strong and eye so keen
Were ever lads SO neat
Yes! Other lads their bit have done:
The Boys Of 1861.
The Boys of 1861.
Were marching proudly, too.
Their hair shone white beneath the sun
Yet, with their battles lost or won,
They longed to fight anew.
The Boys-were finer ever scent
OF 81 and III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

The chorus leader who struck up "Hail,
Hail, the Gangs All Here" had one of
the happiest thoughts of the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Russia is arousing to the fact that she
must mobilize her vast resources instead
Of scattering them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Unrestricted submarine warfare" is
confronted by the determination that
submarine warfare shall be totally sup
pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

T. R. never mentions malefactors of
great wealth, and the undesirable citi-
zens are citizens Of foreign country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Wonders of Nature.

Wonders of Nature.
Tather," said the small boy, "why do
potatoes grow underground"
"Ny son, suspect that it's another of
those wise provisions Of nature. The
only way to keep the potato bugs from
eating them along with the rest of the
bush is to hide them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Aristocracy's Mathematics.

AIIBCUIIdCy d IIuVItCNIdCICB.
"Nobody mentions the -four hundred
any more"
NO." replied the man who was study
ing registration statistics; "what peo-
pie are interested in now is the ten
million"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

The American farmer scores one. The
wheat landed in France little ahead of
the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Eank Bldg.
European Office: Regent St. London.
South American Office: La Vale S4l.
Buenos Aires. Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

ChiIdren's Wash Hats; in pique
and rep. Come in white, pink
and blue with buttoned
crowns. Other fancy shapes,
soc to SI.25.
Baby Boys Suits, made of fine
pink or blue chambray. Sizes
2 and 3 years. Price, S1.00.
ChiIdren's Dresses, in fine white
lawn and prettily trimmed
with dainty laces and fine
embroideries. Sizes 2 to 6
years. Prices, S1.00 to S3.95.
Children's Dresses, made of fine
white lawn with fancy
stitched yokes; tucked, lace
and embroidery trimm d
skirts. Sizes 6 to IA years.
Prices, SOS to SS.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per montn:
daily only, 25 cents per month; Sunday
only, 20 cents per month. Orders may pc
sent by mail. or telephone Main zf4u:
Collection is made by carrier at the enc
OF each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Subscription by mail-Payable IN advance.
Daily, 8 u Ids y Inc u d d. Coo per month
Daily, unday eKcepte d. 40c per month.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $40 year.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Come in government sh ade.
Good quality that will give
good wear for growing boys.
Sizes from 7 to Is years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
His Last Drink.

s"This is the last drink I will ever take,'' said Francis Lewis Olmstead of Norwalk, well known veterinary, as he took glass of sherry wine Thursday afternoon. He added: q have put a dose of something in that which will finish things He died Thursday.
 Muzzing of Dogs.
 The selectmen of Darien have asked Jeffrey o. Phelps, Jr., commissioner on domestic animals, to order the mug zling of all dogs in that town, fearing that the epidemic of rabies, which has sprung up anew in Norwalk, will spread to Darien
 Dog Warden Walsh of Nor-wa1k; has reported that returns from Middletown show that the dog owned by Mel Pierce, which is believed to have bit ten at least + animals, was suffering from rabies.
 Losses By Fire In order to cover up evidence of robbery and a general ransacking of the place some Nunknown person or persons set fire to the residence of Edwin J. Duck, at Danbury, Friday night Loss, s4,O00; insured.
 Fire destroyed a two-story barn on .he piopeTty owned Dy Mrs LeOnOra O'NeIl, in Stamford, Saturday. The barn was comparatively new one, and large amount of hay, some inn plements, and a motorcycle were stored in it. Everything was con- stunned except part of the wall. The building was insured.
 40 Dogs Shot
 Forty dogs have been destroyed by Dog Warden Thomas F. Walsh since the outbreak of the rabies in Norwalk. Most of the dogs that were destroyed had been bitten by the Ira cy or Pierce animals and it was feared that infection would set in.
 Tax of II '1-2 Mills
 The Danbury board of estimate has fixed the tax rate at Ii 1-2 mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
WANT \ MORE MEN FOR, HOME GUARD
 COMPANIES HERE

Recruiting for the Home Guard has nofsco up to expectations in Bridge port The enlistlnents at present number about $50 but at least 1000 men are wanted here.
 In an effort to stimulate enlist ments City Clerk Robinson, one of the recruiting officers for Bridgeport, has addressed Ahe Chamber of Commerce. Manufacturers' association, Business Mems Association, Y. M.e e,C. A., Y, M H. A., and all the social and ath- letic clubs of the city The Bridge port Rifle club will be asked to enlist in the Guards It is believed that enough men can be enlisted in Bridge bort to form a regiments
 The Guard will drill at the Arm ory tomorrow evening at o'clock and at Eagles hall. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. 4
 While praising the patriotic motives and the interest taken in the move nnent by those who have already en- listed, City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson said today:
 tsEvery business man, every profes- sional man and every manufacturer should be interested in this movement and should enroll at once. I am writ ing the Chamber of Commerce, The Business Mems Association and the Manufacturers asking them to aid. 'sThis Is no class organization. We desire men from all walks of life and every man should do his bit. The 1 time to enlist is now and not later. Bridgeport should furnish at least 1, 900 men and we really ought to have a regiment of 12 companies of 100 men each here.
 srMen in business or fraterna1 or pa trfotic organizations should take up the. matter of enrolment at their meetings! This is no time for form ing volunteer organizati tions. Such icompanies are needed for the Home Guard.
 We understand that 5000 rifles have been procured to arm The Home Guards of this state and we will have more later. The uniforms will be ready inside of three weeks. Every patriotic American citizen of Bridge port who is willing to defend his home, his city, his state or his country is needed and needed now. Training has been started and will be continued un- til the Guard is made into an efficient force.I
 Every man who enrol1s in the Home Guard now will know that he is doing his bit in the present crisis. Men of other cities are responding Loyalty to the call and the enlistments and feel certain that we shall have our 1000 men here very shortly"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
The reception committee. as named

The reception committee, as named last night, is as follows: Alfred H.
 Garfield, chairman; Fred Atwater, William A. Arnold, F. c. Adams, Leon ard Asheim, George M. Baldwin, Dr. Edward F. Blank, William E. Burn ham, Thomas Carr, F. w. Behrens,J Henry Christensen, Daniel J. Clifford, Charles F. Chadwick, John B. Colgan. Thomas J. Cunningham, A. L. De- Laney, James Dunn, l.. T. Gallagher, c. l.. Gaylord. Charles F. Greene, Charles H. Hinman, Joseph c. Ivers, Dr. J. Murray Johnson, Julius Kohl aier, George F. Heating, Albert Lapke, o. A. Mathieson, John F. Mccarthy, Archibald McNeil, Jr., George T. Me- Carthy, Dr. William J. Mclaughlin. James l.. McGovern, Henry Mayer, Matthew J. Maloney Frederick H. Mullins, Richard H. Murphy, William L. ODonnell, Samuel c. Parker OL-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Reception Committee
 Selected for Annual Ball of Local Elks

Arrangemen for the annual char. ity ball of Bridgeport lodge of Elks, to be held next Monday evening at the Casino, were further last night at a meeting of the committee on arrange. ments. Reports to the committee in- dicated that a record attendance is as. sured.
 Decorators began work today on the Casino and by Monday evening the big auditorium will be completely trans formed The committee last night accepted musical programs for the concert and dance, which will be given by Murray's orchestra, especially augmented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06


 Boston, ancient and modern cradle of American patriotism, has put on her war paint. At the moment that the wires flashed the word that con- gress had assembled in momentous Englanders ever raised their hats was flown to the breeze above Boston Common. A woman's voice began ''The Star Spangled Banner" a half dozen bands struck up the national air and chorus from a hundred thousand or rnore men, women and children rolled across the old train ing ground out into the Public Garden and was echoed from crowds that surged in the streets in front of the statehouse, down Fremont and Boyl- ston streets and around into the Back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
LONG ISLAND TOWN DRY

Fishers Island, N. Y., April 6.-The town of Southhold, of which Fishers Island is part, went no license at it's annual election yesterday. The town includes besides Fishers Island, Greenport, Mattituck, Southhold, Pat chogue, and Peconic. This is the first time the town has gone dry in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
PUT GULLS TO WORK

Paris, April 6.-Many seagulls which were driven inland in France by the recent cold snap were captured, and now, with their wings clipped, are proving useful in destroying worms and grubs in French gardens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
LITCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Two Buildings Offered

Alain c. White, as secretary of the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield, has offered to tho federal or state government; through the To- cal Red Cross, two large Buildings suitable for use as military infirma- ries or for like purposes. Tkese build ings are situated on Banlam Lake and are known as the LakeTde House and the Vacation House. Ihe former has twenty-three hospital beds and seven ordinary beds. Tho latter has eighteen ordinary beds Mnd twelve cots. In both there is room to in crease the accommodation.
 County Bar AssociS ton
 Leonard J. Nickerson t,s West Corn wall has been elected pryident of the Litchfield County Bay Association, succeeding Donald T. Warner
 Eor nrn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FOX FIRE LOSS $612,e4s

Hartford, April 6.-The total prop erty loss. by the fire in January which destroyed the store of G. Fox & Co, and damaged surrounding property was definitely fixed yesterday at $612,649 Insurance paid amounted to $512,019.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

yer T. Osborne, Simeon Pease, pr. k B. Plumley, Carl Reck, J. Alex. IL Robinson, Matthew l.. Saunders, J. T. Trainor, John F. Toole, A. B. Vim cent. Daniel E. Walker, Hon. Clifford B. Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
May Have Camp At Capital

Hartford, April 6.-It was under stood in military circles here today that Hartford might be selected by the state as a preliminary training
 ground for 5000 recruits which will he tha first part of Connecticut S -tyota % the 509, ,06o men which Presi- dent Wilson will ask for in raising an army. It is thought that considerable of the city's park properties can be made adaptable for training purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

By unanimous vote the Teuton1c Singing society of Fort Worth, Tex, numbering 300 members, all of Ger man descent, adopted resolutions af- firming allegiance to the American flag,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

war War veterans hOisted the colors which ceremony came as a climax to
 patriotic meeting addressed by the
 governor, mayor and army and navy officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

When the boys are driven off pri- vate land they are told they must play ball in the street, and when they arc driven off the street they are told they must play on private land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06


 The younger generation had not witnessed such a scene. Their elders said that it had not been approached since the outbreak of the Spanish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
HELPING MIR. HEINZ

yr,IIL,,i, ., ,o ,.o,d reason fo,, lorty-
| u,..,... ,,.,,.,,. t,,, E,tinrs1 Food
Administration informs Mr. Heinz. The
stat. food administrator will call con.
frronca Of dealers; in learn what reason,
~ any ran bo ascrihcd for profitccrnr
attempts to snpiI THANKSGIVING. That it
vii, he worry hard to find q reason is
shown by tpc spirit i'm which dealers arc
Iooliiu,, forvurd tn this meeting. Tile
conference will ACCOMPLISH no good what.
over" "Alr. licinz has 10 power to set
rctuu prlcps." "I do not know what good
could r,sult from the proposed confer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

sufficient warrant for omitting flotows
tinklng and trivial Martha" IL German
opera Is to go by the board, or rather
from the boards. The fact that the
libretto is sung In the beautiful language
of our Italian ally does not remove inc
dark curse Of the composers birth III
Mccklenburg and his career us court coil
ductor IN Schwcrln. Why, the very speh'
ing of these words Is sinisterly Tcutoilc'
even If the composer was not actual! Il
pruSsiuu.
Nor Was Wagner a prussiau. IL" was
not even understood by the Berlin crilie"
until LONG after other music ccutcr5 hah
accepted his revolutionary works. Nas-
ucr was as great II radical in music as
lbsen was i'm the theatre. llc rent INC
tlmc.narked fabric of harmonic tradition
and operate convention and spun new
web OF fresh and logical patterns, TINS
is the arcll.rebel the operate oligarchy
has ostracized, while it sanctions FlotoW
who had a "von" before his name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
Answers to Saturdays Quiz


/. Antipasto l. the mixture Of nppetiyers. such
~ olives. strips Of red pepper. anchoyle.,
etc., s'r,ap at the beginning Of an ltal-
IAN dinner.
. rot -waIiouer is u term applied before the
british cnfranchiscment act Of 1882 10
voters who had the qualification et
having .boiled their kettle within, Blk
months In the shire.
3, \ Uian0forte il named from the italian
invention of the sustaining pedal enabling
variety OF tOnal volume and dynamic.
impossible to the old fa shioned keyboard
instruments, such us the harpschord and
claNecin.
4. Henry Clay IL repui-d 10 have said, 81
would rather he right than President
D. According to Section i6 of the new seective
service rules: "Nny married registrant
whose wife or children mainly De.
pendent on his labOrs for support shalt
be placed in Class I. thus pOstDOnine his
call 10 the COlOrs 10 the very last classi-
ncation of eiigibIes.
o. Lieutenant General sir Julian Bynr Ia Brit.
isii nander In immediate charge 0!
The Cambrai sector, where Field Marshal
been advanced to the full rank of gen.
cral.
:. Federal War Port Boards will be appointes
10 control whar,es, docks, harbors ana
exports.
8. The budget system Of financing govern.
mental di,isiOns means the estimation IN
advance of the probable requirements Ior
III proportion 10 the total income u'a"-
able.
., Peter IbbetsOn,' "a novel by t,e0rge ~
Maurier, has been turned into pla!
this season.
10, The Krcmlin is in Moscow.