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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
Russia pide Sc haga
una revision de
los propositos
de la guerra
Propone que Sc efectue una
conferencia en- Petrogrado 0
COKSIDERA QUE HA YARAD0 FL, ASPECTO
De LA SITUACION ECONOMICAL CRfADA
P0R Ell C0NYfNIO FIRHAD0 En- Paris
Teiegrama Especial para Ia PRENSA.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mayo &c.
En- los circulos diplomaticos de esta
capital Sc dijo hoy que Russia ha pc
dido que Sc haga una revision de los
propositos que animaron los paises
al entrar en- la guerra, considerando
que la entrada de los Estados Unidos
en- el conflicto y otras circunstancias
que han alterado el aspecto de la 81
tuacion economical, hace necesaria Ia
revision del Convenio firmado en- Ia
Ciudad de Paris.
Disece tambien que Sc ha sugerido
que a ese proposito, debiera reunirse
una conferencia en- la ciudad de Pc
trogrado, a donde esta para llegar en-
breve la Comision americana Y
donde podrian enviar facilmente sus
representatives, los otros paises de
la entente.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
UN CONGRESO DE LA UNION
COMMERCIAL INTERNACIOt
NAL.
COPENH

COPENHAKUE, Mayo 26.-El
diario de Berlin "Vorwaerts" anun-
cia en- su edicion de hoy, que el Co.
mite Central de la Union Interna-
cional de Comercio. organization que
tiene su asiento en- Amsterdam, ha
convocado d un. Congreso, inter-
nacional que debera reunirse en-
la ciudad de Estocolmo ell dia
8 del entrante mes de JUNO. Entire
los asuntos que Sc discutiran en- di-
cho Congreso, Sc incluyen tanto cues
tones relacionadas con ell trabajo,
como con la paz mundial.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
HAN OCURRIDo DESoRDENES
EN- PERU.

LIMA. Mayo 26.-Serios des6rde-
nes han tenido lugar 4 consequential
de Ia huelga de los obreros de las
fund!ciones, en- Cerro de Pasco, que
es uno de los mas importantes dis
tritoS mineros del pals.
La coSa Sc ha pueSto tan seria.
que las autoridades Sc han visto oblf-
gadas a pedir que Sc envien tro--
pas para poder dominar la situaci6u
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
LAS OBRERAS DE LAS JOYERIAS
SECUNDARON LA HUELGA
EN- PARIS.

PARIS, Mayo 26.-Animadas po,
el exito de Ia huelga de las obreras
de diverSos establecimientos mercan-
tiles, hoy secundaron el movimiento
cerca de mil operariaS de las joyerias
de esta capital. Las obreras de los
establecimientos manufacturers de
impermeables Y abrigos contra el
aqua. han vuelto sus trabajoS, Ell
vista de que sus patrones han acedi-
do a Sus de2landas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
Los RFPyBL|CANOS
PROVGCARAN
UNA CRISIS
TUHER0N Una JUNTA AVER EN- LA CUAL
Sc Dice DISCUTIfROH la HANFRA De
DERROCAR A GARCIA PRIEIO
HAY NlEhSA EXPECTATION
POR FL HIT[N De HOY

Teiegrama Especial para Ia PRENSA
MADRID, Mayo 26.-Los leaders
del partido republican, celebraron hoy
una conferencia secreta en- que Sc d.
ce Sc trataron importantes asuntos
relacionados con la situaci6n actual.
Por mas esfuerzos que hicieron los
periodistas no pudieron saber la ma
turaleza de las cuestiones discutidas,
pues todos Y cada uno de los que "a
sistieron a las conferencias Sc ence-
rraron en- una impenetrable reserva.
Sin embargo, ell rumor publico que
en- muchas ocasiones descubre los Sc
cretos mas bien guardados, dice que
la junta de los republicanos tuvo por
objeto discutir la manera de provo
car una crisis ministerial, pues Sc
encuentran muy disgustados con ell
gabinete que preside Garcia Prieto
Dor la manera como ha manejado las
situaciones interior international.
Hay gran expectation por ell mitin
de hoy,
Gran nerviosidad Sc advierte entire
Il pueblo de esta capital con motive
lei mitin monstruo que va a verifi-
carse manana en- la plaza de Toros. y
Il cual fue arreg,ado por les repu-
D. amos. Las autoridades hasta a.
hora no han hecho demostraciones de
ninghn genero, pero Sc teme que a
Ultima hora vayan a prohibirlo. De
cualquier manera, Ia espectacion es
muy intensa, pues Sc cree que del ia
moso mitin va resultar algo muy in
teresante.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27

los Estados Unidos, al rehusarse ex-
tender a los socialistas americanoS
pasaportes para que concurran a Ia
conferencia que Sc va a efectuar
aqui.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
LEGO A TOXIC UNA COMISION
AMERICANA

SerViciO Especial para Ia PRENSA.
TOXIC Mayo 26.-La Comisi0n
americana ferrocarrilera encabezada
por John Stevens, Y cue Va 4 Russia
con objeto de discutir Ia manera de
mejorar el Servicio ferroviario del
pals moscoyita. arribo hoy esta Ca
pital.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
Han estallado huel'
gas desordenadas
en- Helsinfors
Los amotinados rusos han
maltratado a los emplea-
dos de las Companies

Tclegrama Especial para Ia PRENSA.
PETROGRAD, Mayo 26.-El 60
bierno provisional ha recibido des-
pachos de Helsinfors en- que Sc lie da
cuenta de que han estallado en- todo
el distrito de eSe nombre huelgas
desordenadas. La mayor parte de las
industrias de Ia region Sc encuentran
paralizadas i consecuencia de las
huelgas, Y parece que las autorida-
des no han podido restablecer ell or
den.
En- algunos lugares los empleados
de las Companies cuyos obreros es,
tan en- huelga han sido objeto de vio-
lencias.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
FIN LA LINEA De VERACRUZ FUE
VOLADO I'm TREN DE- PASAJEROS
Mchas resaron muertas en- este atenado
ferrocarriero cometido por Ia genie de AguiIar
Con este acto barbara ell Gral.
Aguilar vuelve a tener el
control en- la Inca de Vera
cruz y ha establecido su
cuartel general en- Soledad.

Una persona que acaba de llegar
del puerto de Veracruz. por Ia via de
Galveston, nos informa de que, ha-
ce diez doce dias, Sc registro un
horroso descarri!amiento en- Ia Inca
del ferrocarril mexicano, que condu-
ce de Veracruz Mexico, en- el cual
perecieron algunas personas de Ia So
ciedaJ de Veracruz y de Jalapa.
Como oeurrio eli accidente.
Segin nuestro informante, el acci-
dente ocurrio ell Ia estacion de Al
ia Luz, situada pocos Kilometres ade
lante de Esperanza, lugar en- cuyas
inmediaciones operan algunas parti-
das revolucionarias, encabezadas por
ell general Higinio Aguilar.
Varias veces, con anterioridad a Ia
fecha en- que Sc verified la catastro-
fe. los rebeldes habian amenazado
con valor los trenes de carga, de pa
sajeros Y mllitares, 81 estos CONT
nuaban prestando sus servicios a! go
bierno carrancista; pero como los
empleados ferrocarri!eros Sc ven obi
gados 4 correr los trenes, los alzados
Sc decidieron 4 cumplir sus amena,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
CAUSA piSGUSTO A LOS SOClA.
LISTAS NORUECOS LA AC-
CION DE LOS E. UNIDOS.
servieio Especial para LA PRENsa.

ESTOCOLMC. Mayo 26.-Los
miembros del CongreSo Socialista
International expresaron gran des-
contento por la acc!0n tomada por
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27

zas, minando le via en- un gran ira
mo y quitando varios rieles en- los ST.
tios mas peligrosos.
A eierta distancia del lugar en- que
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
Los que salsan de salOnica
necesitan curnpli- con cier.
tos requisites para evitar ell
ataoue de los subma rinos
PIDFSE la FORhlCION De UNI
REPUBLICA BAlKANICA
Ell gobierno cubano pa q hocer uRa
emission de 80 millo.l.s de pesos en
bonos como emprestito, de guerrc
Ser,IeIo Exclusive rara a rRLNsa.

SPrIielo Exclusive fara "A fNENsA-
LONDRES, Mayo 26.-Despachos
procedentes de Amsterdam, dicen
que el gobierno aleman ha anuncia-
do su intenci6n de hundir . todos los
barcos hospitales que sa.gan de Sa-
l6Aica menoS que aQuel!os anun
cien su fecha de salida cuando me-
nos con seis semanaS de anticipation
y luego hagan su recOrridO con una
velocidad determ;nada por el gobier
no teut6n. Otro requisite que ser;.
indispensable para evitar el ataQue
de los submarines alemanes es e! de
qIe los representatives de los paises
neutrales en- Sal0nica, certifiquen
que los citados barcos hospitales no
llevan mas que enfermoS y heridos
Y las provisiones necesarias para esa
clase de embarcl lciones.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
seryicio Especial para IL PRENSA.

SerSicIo Especial para lA fkENSt-
AMSTERDAM, Mayo 26.-,las pe-
ri6dicos socialiStas de esta ciudad
publican hoy un llamamiento que ei
socialista servio Milhitch hace q sus
correligionarios, pidiendoles que ira
bajen por "a formaci6n de una repu-
blica balkanica.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27

We guarantee LA PRENSA has a
larger circulation than any other
Mexican newspaper in the United
States.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27

(Pasa a la Sa. Col 4a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-27
LIBROS EN- ESPANOL

Compre usted sus libros en- espaHol
la Casa Editorial Lozano, 11S N.
Sta. Rosa Ave-, San Antonio, Tex.
Es la mas barata.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
PYrH1AN TEMPLE, s1s7 PINE STREET
Phone, Central 1919.

The 81. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. G. P on whom because of
close proximity has devolved the labor of giving relief, prosecuting
claims for losses and detecting and prosecuting the criminals in the
matter of the barbarous rioting and massacres at East st. Louis, I'LL,
in the first week of July, 1917, here makes a general appeal for funds
that are necessary to the accomplishment of its work.
The future safety of the Colored people throughout the United
States depends upon the nation being taught that arrest, trial, con-
viction and punishment shall be the portion of those who assail per-
sons because they are Colored as surely as such assault is made.
Colored people alone can give this lesson. We are giving it now
and it shall be given most thoroughly; but we must have the help we
are here asking for.
To this date $1,067OO has been contributed for this purpose and
$64SO0 has been expended. Attorneys, detectives, court fees, and
other expense create need for a total of 100000.
We publish fortnightly, in available newspapers, reports of all
money received and all expenditures and we will furnish interested
persons with copies of these reports on request.
We earnestly ask prompt, general response to this appeal and we
pledge exhaustive effort for redress and correction.
Send all contributions by check, registered letter or money order
to William II. Huffman, Treasurer, Pythian Temple, 3137 Pine Stree,
st. Louis, Mo.
Very truly yours for the peace and security of law observing
American citizenship, -
ST. LOUIS BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORED PEOPLE.
The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will
hold its biennial meeting at the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M.
tional prominence from various parts of the country will assemble to
promote the work of saving the records of the Negro that the race
may not become a negligible factor in the thought of the world.
There will be four general addresses. Mr.. Monroe N. Work, the editor
of the Negro Year Book, will read a paper on 1.-THE Negro and the
World War" DR.. Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the journal of
Negro History, will discuss Saving the Record of the Negro -
Prof. Benjamin G. Brawley, the Dean of Morehouse College, will speak
on "Three Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs. Harper and Whitman - and
Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of Howard University, will deliver an ad-
dress on 'The Place of Negro History in Our Schools" There will
be other discussions by Prof George E. Haynes, Director of the Urban
League; DR.. Thomas Jesse Jones of the Phelps Stokes Fund; DIR.
Jesse E. Moorand, International Secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tIn Association, and DIR. R. R. Wright, Jr, editor of the Christian
Recorder.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
KANSAS CITY CIVIC LEAGUE

DR.. J. F. Shannon, President; Jos.
A. Butler, Secretary; Rev. FIR. Van
Loo, Vice President; J.. ]. Allen, AS
sistant Secretary; Prof. j. R. E. Lee.
Treasurer.
Executive COMMITTEES: Prof. Jno.
L. Love. Chairman; Robt. B. De-
Frantz, L, C. Stewart, c. H. Galloway,
Prof. R. T. Coles, DIR. J. F. Shannon,
Ex-Officio.
Committee on Membership: J. ].
Allen, Chairman; F. J. Weaver, J.. D.
Bowser, Jas. Holbert, Chas. Harris.
Committee on Health and Housing:
DR.. L. e. Bailer, Chairman; Geo. w.
X. Love, DR.. M. H. Lambright, DR..
]. e. Dibble, Prof. H. o. Cook.
Committee on Legislation: c. H.
Galloway. Chairman; w. C. Hueston,
L. A. Knox, Geo. T. Wassom, Prof.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
SURELY "PUT FOOT IN 1T"
Dog, imprisoned in Bakery, Did Some
Damage In His Desire to Be
Released.

In Portland, Ore, there is a. bakery
window that usually contains a tempt
ing array of cakes. Sponge cake,
pound cake, lady fingers, puffs and,
indeed, a dozen other kinds of sweet
bread, served to make the mouths of
the children fairly water when they
go past the big window. The other
day a gentleman went into the bakery
to leave an order, and with him went
his dog-a good-sized animal, Of a
frisky disposition. When that gentle
man came out he shut the door behind
him, forgetting that he had left his
fo~ur-footed friend and follower inside
the bakery.
AS for the dog, he was in a great
way. Seeing the door closed against
him, he got into a state Of mind or
dinarily described as crazy" In his
eagerness to keep track of his master,
he looked around for a place of exit.
Now, one of the sashes in the big
show window aforementioned was
raised an inch or so, and the dog
therefore made a dash for the window.
His first leap took him on top of a
fine, frosted wedding cake, and his
paws sank into it Just as a boys
boots break through a crust Of snow.
Finding himself still in a trap, and
being unable to break the plate glass,
the dog began to hop around, with his
forepaws against the panes and his
hindfeet down among the precious
cakes. The more the people both with
out and within shouted, the more the
dog danced, and the more the rich and
ELECTROMAGNETIC products Of the
oven suffered. Talk about putting his
foot in THE put his foot through
a cake at every jump. At the height
of the excitement the baker, who had
been away, entered. The dog saw the
door fly open, and, quitting the window
at a bound, he darted away. Moth
ing more was seen of the animal, who
probably did not know what havoc he
had made in the unfortunate bakers
window.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

DIR. j. t. CASTOR.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
MIR c. A. PITTMAN, Chairman.
REV. j. w. DAY.
DEAN CARROLL M. DAVIS.
ME-. GEO. b. VASHON.
MIR. ALBERT BURGESS.
MIR. D.. e. GORDON.
MIR. WIN. II. HUFFMAN.
DIR. w. z. CURTIS.
DIR. T. A. CURTIS.
MISS JESSIE l.. MOLLER.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Jno. L. Love.
Committee on Education: Rev. FIR.
VanLoo, Chairman; c. A. Franklin,
DR.. VIM. H. Thompkins, DR.. T. c.
Chapman.
Committee on Alleys, Parks and
Public convenienees: Fred W. Dab
ney, Chairman; G. A. Page, DR.. G.. w.
Brown, T. B. Watkins, A. v. Monhol-
land.
Committee on Charities and Public
Morals: Prof. Jos. e. HEREFORD, Chair
man; DR.. H. M. Smith, Edward Ross,
G. N. Grisham, Prof. w. H. Dawley.
Committee on Labor and Industrial
Conditions: Rev. W. H. Thomas,
Chairman; DR.. ]. e. Perry, DR.. T. c..
Unthank, DR.. E. J.. McCampbell, Prof.
]. r. e. Lee.
Committee on Publicity: Nelson G.
Crews, Chairman: J. s. Harris. L. G.
Stewart, Prof. r. T. Coles. Jos. A.
Butler.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Gath and Flora.
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 604 Char
Iotte ST.
Centennial M. E. Church. 18th and
Woodland.
Second Baptist Church, 10th and har-
otte.
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. 10th and
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Church. 18th and
Tracy.
st. Augustlne's P. E. Church, 18th and
st Johns A. Nj. E. Church. 174S Belle
der.
Seventh Day Adventist, 23d and Wood
and.
st. Monica's Catholic. 18th and Lydia
Vine st. Baptist Church. 1925 Vine st.
Ward Chapel A M. e. Church, 18th and
rroost.
Morning Star Baptist Church, 2S11 Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
't c%entropolls A. M. E. Church. centrop-
st. James A. NJ. E. Zion Church. 1928
Woodland Ave.
Second Christian Church, oath and
Woodland.
st, Paurs Baptist Church, 18th and
Highland.
Pilgrim Baptist Church, GA Charlotte
st
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, indie
oendence Avenue and Tracy.
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and
G. NJ. E. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
= st. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill st.
st. Luke's A. NJ. E.. Church, 4Srd and
Prospect Place.
CLARK CHAPEL M. e. CHURCH,
1864 Madison Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
KANSAS CITY. KAN. CHURCHES.

Church Of Ascension, Bird and Steward.
First A. M. E. Church, 9Th and Neb.
Eighth st. Baptist Church, 9Th and
Oakland.
Metropolitan Baptist Church. 9th and
Washington.
Bethel A. NJ. e. Church, Water and
Steward Streets.
st. Paul A. M. E. Church. 21st and
Ruby.
First Baptist Church, 9Th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and
state.
Q~uindaro A. NJ. e. Church, Quindaro.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose
Tale, Kan.
NJ. E. Church, 9th and Oakland.
A. NJ. E. Church, 4th and Oakland.
Salter Mission A NJ. E.. Church, South
Park, Kan.
Second Baptist Church. gath and Ruby.
Wesley Chapel NJ: E.. LOG Shawnee:
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir-
ginia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Avoiding the Subject.

"Algy consulted a brain specialist
yesterday"
That's pretty good. What hap
pened?"
"Oh, the specialist is a tactful fell
low. I understand he merely talked
about the weather." q
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
To Help Blinded Soldiers.

A committee has been formed in
this country the purpose of which is to
assist men who have been blinded in
battle. Joseph H. Choate is president
Of the committee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Picnic at Lincoln Electric Park, Sept. 3rd
Headquarters of the
Committee on Finance St. Louis Branch of the N. A.. A.

OFFICERS OF THE ST. LOUIS BRANCH
NJ. A. A. C. p.
REV. j. w. DAY, President.
MIR. CHAS. A. PITTMAN, LIST Vice Pres.
MIR. ALBERT BURGESS, I'd Vice Pres.
MISS G. F. WILKERSON, Secretary.
VIM H.. HUFFMAN. Treasurer.
COMMITTEE.
REV. w. II. PECK, Chairman.
MIR. JAMES L. USHER.
MIR. A. w. LLOYD.
REV b. f. ABBOTT.
MIR. w. II. HUFFMAN. Sec'y-Treas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
WAR BUREAUS ARE FORMED IN
 MANY CITIES
Will Have Entire Charge of All War Activities Under
 State Authority.

Hartford, Dec. 21.-The work of organizing war bureaus in cities and towns of the state, one of the most important steps yet authorized by the CHAnecticut State Council of Defense, has progressed to the point where at least ten such bureaus are already Organized and eight others are in pro- cess of organization. Those so far uuarters of the Council in the State Capitol, are in the following cities and towns:
 Bristol. East Hartford, Killingly, Manchester, Meriden, New Britain. Portland, West Hartford, Wethers- field, Windsor.
 War bureaus that are partly form ed but have yet to complete their formal organization are located in the Following. places:
 Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, New London, Putnam, Rockville, SImsburN Torrington.
 As soon as they are definitely or ganfzed the war bureaus receive no tices that they are thereafter con- Hadered the official. authorized rep resehtatives in their districts Of the Etate of Connecticut for all war work The bureaus arc designed and eTa- powered to supervise and direct all war activities fh theif towns or ei- ties except of such organizations as the Red Cross, which are national in scope and with which the bureaus will make every effort to cooperate. The bureaus will also be. closely al- lied to the local governments of the places in which they are located.
 The general plan of organization calls for war bureaus composed of a chairman and an active executive committee consisting of carefully se- 1ecfed representatives of the local government, the. Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce, the War Saw anRh director the Chairman of the 1 Committee on, WeHaa's Activities of 4he Council and representatives of other org an4zat4oEzs engaged fA war or public service work. The bureaus would also have a number of conn aaittees, which would take charge of Nazaous special duties, such as relief fer the dependent families of solaieEs and raising money for various wal funds.
 Tne chief &dEaatage of the war bu> reau plan Is that it ceatralfzes in one place and under the supervision o4 one cornna5tteA, all the work of a community Instead Of allowing the enerxies of the comm unity to be dis sfpated in decentralizedr and over- Tapping efforts With the co-opera- tion of the state council, war bureaus are rapidly being organized in every part of the state and 1t is expected that in a short time they will be es- Aablished in every community of con- Siderable size between Massachu- ssSfs border and the sound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
LABOR EXCHANGES
 PLANNED THROUGH
 DEFENSE: COUNCIL
Seeking Practical Method to Meet Labor Conditions
 For Next Spring.

Hartford. Dec. 21-In anticipation of the heavy labor demands that are expected by spring or earlier, the Con- nectieut State Council of Defense, at it's weekly meeting today, appointed a special committee consisting of Jo- seph w. Alsop, F. D. Cheney, George M. Landers and Herbert Knox Smith tho draw up @ resolution providing for the formation of labor exchanges throughout the state under the au- spices of the council. The resolution will be presented at the next meeting of the Council. The labor exchanges will act as clearing houses for the transfer of workingrnen from non-es- sential to essential industries, includ- ing farms, where the labor shortage will soon become a serious problem.
 E. K. Eyerly, supervisor of farm management, Northeastern Regional District, United States Department of Agriculture, and Dav10 Elder, a farm labor specialist of Rhode Island, were at the meeting to present the labor needs of the farmers of Connecticut and the necessity for providing labor to plant and raise a record food crop during the season of 1918,
 A letter was received from the state council of Oklahoma asking that the Connecticut Council unite with it in demanding of the Federal government that the franking privilege. be extend ed to the various state defense coun- cils The Connecticut Council voted to express itself as opposed to such an extension of the franking privi- Iege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
STANDARD OIL BAPTISM

Unless the Reverend G. W. McPher- son has been incorrectly reported by the New York Times, his attack upon Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is rath- CT unfair. The attack was provoked by MT. Rockefeller's assertion that
 baptism by total immersion was not necessary preliminary to member ship in the Baptist church. We do not know whether he actually said this, but even if he did it does not follow that he must also deny the in- falliDility of the Bible, the substitu- tionary- atonement, the resurrection and the second coming-things which Mir. McPherson accuses him of deny ing. Even if MT. Rockefeller has |strayed from the right path would it not be charitable to suppose that he has been temporarily misguided by the study of Didache, which tells us to baptize by pouring water on the head, or by contemplation of those early Christian works of art which, from the first to the tenth century, never represent the baptizee as totally immersed? And why does MT. Mo- Pherson utter this harsh saying
 tMr. Rockefeller's hobby is the trust. It is the thing in religion he wants that made his father rich in oil.'' Such a remark, so unpl1asing in the ideas it calls up, ought not to be made until young MT. Rockefeller with an eye to business, reverses himself and comes out for baptism by total immersion, for all Christians of every denomina- ton, in oil.-The New Republic.