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The sun., 1917-07-01

the assertion that such service Is not
necessary for the defence of Canada,
which during the war has never been
in danger of invasion. To the retort
that II Germany should conquer Eng
land. Canada would be within German
power without single German troop
ship crossing the Atlantic Bourassa
has no coherent rejoinder to make
Natlonalism is legacy from Mercier
the demagogue, whose doctrine was
hostility to the Canadian confederation.
Bourassa formed the party in 1908.
Previously he had sat in the House Of
Commons with the Liberals under
Laurier, whom he left in 1899 because
of his opposition to the British cause
in the Boer war, which Laurier, then
Premier, defended.
At present Bourassa holds no politi-
cal office. He says he can do more
good for the cause OF his party outside
Parliament. He is editor OF a news
paper in Montreal, lie Depoir, and ex-
pends his uncommon energies in Jour-
nalism and oratory just at present
against conscription. His. following
among the younger intelleetuals is
large and his detection from Laurler
began the dlsintegratlon of the Liberal
party under that leader.
Religion n Factor.
Non-Catholic Conservatives in OF
tawa were frank in saying to the
writer that Bourassa's political activity
Is the open temporal expression of the
hostility of the secular Roman Catholic
clergy of French Canada to the British
Imperial Government and to France
since the separation of church and
state in France in 1905. At that time
many OF the French clergy, ousted
from the sectarian educational system,
came to Canada. Most of them were
military reservists under the French
law. They have now returned to
France and Joined the colors. But
their influence during their sojourn Is
said to account in part for the attitude
OF the secular clergy in Quebec.
At the beginning OF the war Car
dinal Begin and the bishops pro-
nounced In favor Of loyalty to the Gov
ernment and declared for the allied
cause. or that you are reminded In
Ottawa when you ask questions about
the part religious influence has played
in holding Quebec out OF the enlistment
line.
The sun., 1917-07-01

This issue is not much discussed in
public debate. 1t is too delicate. The
Protestant Conservatives, however,
simply say that Bourassa's influence
with the more intelligent French Cana
dams and the enormous influence of
the parish cures among the humble
habitants who farm it in the rural
districts have been at the root of the
entire difficulty.
Some OF them go so far as to assert
that the Nationalists and the clergy
are dreaming together of separated
province. entirely self-governing -
Bourassa protests always that he is
loyal to the British Crown-of even Of
complete independence and new
France, the real heir to the old glori-
Gus French traditions, on the banks of
the st. Lawrence. Hints of such
visions appear in the speeches and
writings of the wilder spirits in Bou-
rassa's party.
The fact, so far as Bourassa himself
is concerned, seems to be that he has
in view no very definite programme
for future in the line OF his endeav-
ors. He is constitutionally "ag'in the
Government" and probably would be
no matter what the Government was
or did.
Under his leadership the National
lists in 1910 opposed the Laurier Gov
ernment's naval bill. In 1911 they
were vigorous opponents of reciproc-
ity with the United States, the issue
on which the Liberal Government fell.
In 1918 they opposed Sir Robert Bor-
den's measure to present England
with $35,O0OoOo, the price Of three
dreadnoughts.
1t is certain that French Canada is
wholly and intensely Catholic, and
that the blow dealt the Roman Catho-
lie hierarchy in France twelve years
ago was immediately resented by the
French Canadian clergy. Most of the
institutions Of higher learning in Que
bee. all Catholic, are hotbeds OF Ma
tionalism.
For seIf-gOvernment.
On June Is La Crotr. French paper
published in Montreal which circu-
lates principally among the Catholic
clergy. came out With bold statement
that the confederation of the Canadian
provinces - its fiftieth anniversary,
Dominion Day. is now being cele-
brated throughout, Canada outside
The sun., 1917-07-01

,onscrption Would Mean Civil War in the Dominion,
Nationalist Member of Parliament Declared in Voc-
ing the Sentiment Of the Province Of Quebec

Study of conditions in Canada
by q member of The Sunday Sun
staff has revealed the unusual and,
striking features of the situation
portrayed in the accompanying
article.
The sun., 1917-07-01

M was new in Europe and
" England had just taken her
stand shoulder to shoulder with in
yaded France. and Canada was thrill
ing the Empire and sweeping our hats
on across the boundary in salute by
the alacrity Of her loyal response to
the Netherlands call to arms, Mon
treal newspaper printed a pretty anec-
dOte telling how some old French Ca
madam habitant had heard the news
with burst Of pride and shouts Of
"our two Mod-thers! France an
England"
This kind Of feeling about the war
was no more than most people in the
United States. their knowledge Of Ca
madam history and conditions but neb-
ulous. would have expected Of the
French Canadians. France and Eng
) land are Canada's mothers certainly.
Why should the French in Quebec
not rejoice to see them allied under
S rxy.. ...,s -. :,
eo'N 'neS not De "nu
% enhst' 30 overseas and help?
Events Of three years. eliminating
ID the attitude of French Canada to-
-s a..
'0'- "o"
iore the canadian Parnament, nave
dsabused us Of our romantic notion
We behold Pierre ana Raptiste and
,hs,r r,or. o,,,eh.a,oa ,,,,,. a.
:" 'Ne
rues NOT oniy oisaVo"ing the
mothers and Indifferent to their
cause in the war, but threatening to
usks sar,o,,. ,rorh,. =. Tho eo,.a
-.
i. " ioiee 'ieii in'o ni'ii'ary
We uo ny unuei s'anu u. NeNner'
u sh speaAns Canauian
e noithern
p.ve," - ooss .s ne l'insell unoer.
s'anu .ne suue ',. ~ tne fiehch
ri'e. ~ unos 1'ia1. M IT. ne
uesp'ses -. DeSpisins ~, ne makes no
OoheS oi voicihs ms contempt. As
seuerai .Ins, ms ieenns Is tnat the
mass ol 'he rfei,ch anaoians are yei.
ioW siackers ana cowards, and that II
they mean 10 resist conscription. the
sooher ,hey are ulsciphned tne petter
win pe'
oh ms part the French Canadian
tepresehtlns TINS mass OF recalcitrants
"ou'u retort tnaI Great britalns wars
are none OF Canaoas business, that
treat Britain, SO far as he can see,
equally at 1ault IN the present war
with Germany, that modern France
inndel to the Church and undoubtedly
now being chastised for 1t In battle by
me Lord-is not. the sixteenth and
seventeenth century France to which
ne traces his lineage. and that any
TO get killed on behaIf =, the .two
mothers" Is an imbecile.
AS to this last point of his sentiment.
some OF his less responsible jour1ial-
Ntc spokesmen in Quebec have gone
TIE length OF piacarding the streets OF
mat city with denunciations OF re-
turning Canadian soldiers, fnvalided
nome rom the front, as undesirable
etlzens. at times when soldiers were
lassing through. There has been at
'east one clash between soldiers ana
citizens.
The Government. which naturally
uies TO present to the world and the
eermanS the spectacle OF a whole
hearted Canada, investigated this
ora"i ana onicially announced 1t had
Oeen trivial. So far as the writer
could learn last week in Ottawa, that
was the fact But the Canadian vol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
BANKER KNAPP
MUST FILL HIS
TERM AT JAIL
Expectations of Leniency fol
Good Behavior Have
Been Crushed.

Much to the appointment of Her
bert M. Knapp. who was sent to Jail
for Illegal methods in conducting the
affairs of the oefunct banking firm
of Burr G. Knapp, he did not get out
of the North avenue institution on
Oct. L. 1t is said that both he and
his counsel, expected the banker
would emerge a free man on that day
and there was considerable grum bling
when the day of freedom failed to ar
rive.
The misunderstanding was due to
the fact that Knapp expected to get
time off for good behavior. He
thought his sentence was one year in
Jail and that he would not have to
serve the full time he became a
model prisoner. At the time Judge
Tuttle of the criminal superior court
passed sentence, however, he gave
Knapp one month on each of IL
counts. For that reason there is nc
time off for good behavior. KnapI
must remain behind the prison bars
until Dec. i and the depositors in his
bank must remain without their
money. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
new REMINGTON
RIFLE COMPANY
ORGANIZED HERE
To Execute Foreign Con-
tracts Separately From
Orders of u. S.
SAME OFFICERS AS
IN OLDER CONCERN
Work on American Jobs
Will Be Pushed In Origi-
nal Plant.

The New Remington Rifle Co. of
Bridgeport. has been formed with
millions of dollars capital behind it.
With the exception of a few names
the officers are said to be the same
as are now recorded in the syndicate
known as the Remington Arms Union
Metallic Cartridge Co.
Report current today indicates that
the formation is for the purpose OF
separating the foreign orders now
held by the older company with for
eign governments that full sweep may
be given to any orders from the Uni
ted States on the percentage basis pre-
viously announced for all munition
contractors. --.v - =,
An attempt to have local officials
here discuss the matter met. with ne
response other than statement thai
the new company was formed with g
knowledge of the conditions and pur-
poses which required the new ,ven.
ture. The new company today is look
ed upon generally in financial circles
as big asset to the Remingtop-U. NJ
c. interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
Two Men Called to
Colors Appear For
Trial In City Court

Two men who were to. leave Bridge
port for Camp Devens, Aver, appear
ed in the city court this morning. Wal
ter Bailey, of Growers avenue, who
was arrested last night charged with
the theft of an automobile, the prop
erty of DIR. Martin l.. Horn, was re-
leased by Judge Frank Wilder and al
lowed to join the draft contingent
of which he is a member.
Nicholas ,Pharapts. 1136 Main
street, who tried to sell an automobile,
on which he had paid a total of 1897.
and on which was due as the cost of
purchase s317, had his case continued
until Saturday. His story. If correct
shows that he is innocent of any in
tention to defraud.
He states he was drafted and could
not use the machine. He desired
to get his money back and intended
selling the machine to someone who
would pay the balance due. He gave
the police the address 140 Exchange
street, Chicopee; Mass. Of the man
who intended buying the machine and
said the car could be found at that
address. Pending an Investigation of
this story his case was continued un-
til next Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
SUBURBS SEND
FORT Y-FIvE TO
CAMP At AVER
Ringing of Bells and Parade
Feature Farewell at
Stratford
Especial to The Farmer.).

Stratford, Oct. Fully $500 per-
sons assembled at the Stratford rail-
road station this morning to give
cheer and say farewell to the 45
young men who left on the 8:25 train
for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. These
men are from the 18th division which
includes Stratford. Fairfield, West
port, Newtown, Huntington, Trumbull,
Weston, Easton and Shelton. More
than 500 automobiles and other vehi-
and in Main street.
At o'clock this morning all the
church bells rang announcing the
gathering of the boys. Long before
khe hour appointed Main street was
crowded. The boys drew up ranks al
o'clock. Escorted by q, Home Guard
company under the direction of Major
Louis Hermann and led by the
Wheeler & Wilson band the parade
started promptly at 7:15 o'clock from
the railroad station and proceeded
down Main street as far as Hard.
corner, countermarched and returned
to the railroad station.
The soldiers weres allowed to breal
ranks for a few minutes and bid theil
mothers, fathers, sisters and brother
goodbye. Following the farewell tn,
boys entrained. Each man was pre-
sented with a comfort bag as gif
from various local organizations. H,
tvas also well provided with sand
wiches and coffee. Private subscrip
tions taken at the station for the pur
lchase Of tobacco amounted to NOR
than 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
FOUND DEAD In
BED, RESULT OF
GAS POISONING
Draft From Open Window
! Blows Out Lighted Jet
Killing Roomer.

Louis Rogg, aged As years. OF 266
Lindley street, was found dead in bed
yesterday. Investigation by Medical
Examiner Samuel Gar1ick showed that
Eeat was due to accidental asphyxia-
tion from gas.
According to members of the house
hold Rogg had gone to bed Tuesday
evening about 10 o'clock. He had left
the gas jet lighted and one of the
windows open and it is believed that
the draft blew out the gas.
When the members of the house
hold arose yesterday morning they
discovered the odor of gas and upon
investigation found Rogg dead in bed.
Mr.. Regg was employed at the Crane
Co.and was a member of the F'raternal
order of Eagles and the Pacific Volun-
teer fire department. +
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
French Make
Aerial Raids
On Cities

Paris, Oct, Another aerial raid
over Germany was made last night by
French aviators. The cities of
Frankfort and Rastatt were bombed.
The following oficiaI announce
ment was given. out;
s "In reprisal for the bombardment
OF Bar lie Due our aviators lombard
ed Frankfort and Rastatt."
Rastatt is a town OF $4,000 inhab-
itants, in Baden, / A. miles southwest
OF Karlsruhe.
This is the second attack on Frank
fort in the last week, when the
French began their policy Of reprisal
raids. g -. -: Z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
U. S. SOLDIERS
GO ''0vER TOP"
IN MANEUVERS
\ 1

American Training Camp in France,
Oct. Soy Associated Press)-Maj
Gen. Pershing watched today bat
talon of Maj. Gen. Sibert's command
as it stormed and took three sup
posed enemy trenches, which. had
been named Wilson, Taft and Roose-
velt for the occasion. The exercise
was part of a battle program which Is
carried out daily and will be develop
ed gradually into regimental, brigade
and divisional attacks.
Besides Gen. Pershing several
French officers witnessed the maneu-
yer after which they were criticised
by American and French observers
and by the general himself. He said
that in taking the three trenches the
soldiers. he noticed. did not use their
rifles. This he thought was a mis-
take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
Locomobile Company
Get Immense Order
Especial to The Farnaer) !.

Especial to The Farmer ~
Washington, Oct. 4-GoveFninent
contracts awarded this week for mo-
tor trucks include the Locomobile Co.
of America with an order for Riker
trucks and equipment amounting. to
nearly $2,500,0O0 is reported here to.
day.
Andrew L. Riker, head of the big
plant in this city is in Washington
today Other officials of the company
are also out Of the city, The present
reported contract will total almost
"a, 900 trucks for the United States
government since the establishment OF
that branch of the business here. The
company also largely manufactured
for Russia and Great Britain at the
outset of the war.
If the terms of contract are such
as are usual, this order will mean a
large extension of the plant and me.
chanical force of the Locomobile Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
SWEDISH PRESS
SCORES DETENTION
OF NATIONS SHIPS

Stockholm, Oct. 4-The detention.
of Swedish vessels by the United
States, France and Great Britain and
the capture of Swedish coal ships on
the Rotterdam-G -Gothenburg route by
the British is causing much indiena-
ton here, even among Swedes most
friendly to the Allied cause The
Swedish press unites in expressing its
displeasure. Typical comment ap-
pears l. Social Demokrafen,
which eas
aggression of this sort is certain-.
ly the poorest possible way to main,
tain the idea that there is any real
difference between one beliizerent
iousness with which they wage war 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
FAREWELL DRINK
CAUSES RECRUIT
TO MISS TRAIN
Now at Police Headquarters
With Promise of Com
pany to Aver.

A farewell drink Of the stuff that
cheers caused John Workovize, 27
years, of 511 Main street, to lose the
drafted mems train for Aver and re-
suited In his arrest by Policeman
Gottschaik this morning. Workfvize
was aboard the train when he de-
cided that the scenes attending the
departure had got on his nerves.
knowing Aver was dry place he also
concluded that it would be a good
idea to have a farewell drink.
He rushed to a nearby saloon,
gulped down a couple of drinks, re-
turning to find his train gone. When
he was relating the circumstances the
policeman overheard his story. He
took him to police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
FOURTEEN WOMEN FAINT
AT RAILROAD STATION AS
new CONTINGENT LEAVES
GERMANY is PRODUCING
ENOUGH RAW MATERIAL
TO CARRY ON The WAR

Amsterdam, Oct. 4-Fears that
Germany might possibly be unable to
continue fighting because of the lack
of raw materials have been answered
by Maj. Gen. 5Schuech, the new min
lister of munitions, who, according to
a dispatch from Berlin, says:
Regarding the supply of raw ma
terials, particularly those required for
the manufacture of guns and muni-
tions, we are not dependent solely
on the stock in hand, which, more
over would be insufficient We have
to produce them and this production
is proceeding satisfactorily"
Gen. Schuech~ admitted that pro-
ductfon was interrupted temporarily
last year because of transport diff
culties. Although these seem to have
been overcome, the minister Of muni-
tions expects a probable recurrence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04


The northern wing Of the onrushfne
British troops was battling forward
this morning within a short distance
OF Poe1-Cappele- 1t had footing on
the famous Gravenstafel ridge, which
juts out from the Passchendaele rfdgs
to the west, and had crushed through
the Zonnebeke- -Broodseinde ridge,
which is an integral of the Passchaen-
dele-Gheluvelt chain.
London. Oct. EGenerar FREDERICK
Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war office. announc-
ed this afternoon that the British
forces in their offensive this morning
to the east of Ypres had captured the
village of Broodseinde.
Both the first and second objectivea
OF the ridge have been captured by
the British, Gen. Maurice said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
the coming winter.

the coming winter.
Copenhagen, Oct. 4.vLeaders of var
ious groups Of German labor were re-
ceived at main army headquarters
this week, not for the purpose Of con-
graduating Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg on his birthday, as first was
intimatad, but in an effort to have
German workHnen speed UP the pro-
duction of munitions.
Me leaders submitted to Gen. Vor
Gudendorff, the chief quartermastel
general, complaints of the laborins
classes. These dealt particularly with
the operation of the compulsory labol
service law. A lengthy conference
was devoted to discussing the possible
Improvement Of the conditions of la
bor and the maintenance of the out
put of nunition, which Gen. Won Lu
dendorf declared was the cardina
duty of the hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
CAMPBELL, U. S.
FLYER, BROUGHT
DOWN IN ACTION


Headquarters Lafayette Escadrille,
Monday, Oct. Corporal Andrew
Courtney Campbell, Jr., Of the La
fayette escadrille, is believed to have
been brought down today in fight
with several German machines. No
details have been received and it is
not known whether Campbell was kill
ed or forced to land in German terri
tory. A French lieutenant, mem
Der of another eseadrille, reports see
ing. machine of the type Campbell
was using, falling down out of con-
troll.
| A Paris dispatch on Oct. report.
ed that Corporal Campbell had disap.
peared Monday while on reconnoit-
ering expedition and that his fate was
not known. 1t was reported recent
| ly that Campbell whose home was il
Kenilworth, ILL.,, had been awarded
the French war cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
ENLISTED MEMS
INSURANCE BILL
DEBATED IN SENATE

Washington, Oct. with the final
vote on the administration soldier and
sailor insurance bill set for late today
the senate this morning resumed de-
bate on the measure. Passage of the
bill virtually is assured after which
it will go to conference, where a
speedy agreement is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
ISSUES
WRIT FOR ELECTORS

+ Writs were issued yesterday and
sent to the shefiff OF Fairfield county
by Gov. Marcus II. Hofcomb. for a
call for a meeting OF the electors of
the Fourth Congressional District.
The purpose OF the meeting is TO elect
a successor to Congressman Ebenezer
J. HlH, to dil out the unexpired term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
ITALIANS LOSE FIVE
SAILING VESSELS

Rome, Oct. 4-Italian shtpE1E2,
losses by mines or submarines for the
week, ending Sept. 80. in all seas were
two sailing vessels of more than 90
tons and three sailing vessels of less
than 100 tons. One small sailing ves-i
sci escaped when attacked by sub
marine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
MEXICO DENIES ANY
COMPLAINT ON DRAFT
OF CITIZENS IN IT. S.

Mexico City, Oct. 4-The Mexican
foreign Office has issued an official
statement that citizens of Mexico are
not pressed unlawfully into the
American army. The announcement
was made in answer to reports to the
contrary believed to have been foster
ed by German agents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
Artillery Active On
Right Bank of Meuse

Paris, Oct. The night was
calm" says today's ofncjal statement.
except on the right bank of the
Meuse. where tho artillery on both
sides was very act1ve..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
REPRISAL RAIDS ON
GERMANY ASSURED

London, Oct. According to the,
Standard a policy of reprisals for Ger
man air raids has been decided on
That such a decision has been reach.
ed by the British government was In
dicated by Premier Lloyd-George'a
statement on Tuesday that Germany
would be bombed with compound IN
terest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Annie F.
Conlon was an American schooner Of
591 tons gross, built in 1882 IN Ports
mouth, N. H. She left here Aug. q
with cargo for Havre, under COM
mand of Capt. J. r. Griffin and car
rying a crew of seven men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04

Showers this afternoon or tonight;
somewhat cooler; Friday probably
showers with rising temperature;
moderate northwest winds, becoming
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04

London, Oct. 4-Field Marshal Haig has be-
gun new offensive east of Ypres The oficiaF
statement from British headquarters in France is-
sued today says that the British attacked at 81
o'clock this morning on wide front and are maxi
ing satisfactory progress. A number of prisoners
already have been taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
Crew Abandon Ship;
Reach Land Safely

London, Oct. = The American
schooner Annie F. Conlon was at
tackled by Ennfire by a German SUBJ
marine on Wednesday, morning on
the Scilly Islands. The crew of eight
men has been landed safely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04
HAIG LAUNCHES TREMENDOUS DRIVE
AT CRUCIAL POINT EAST OF YPRES

Attacks Start On Wide Front at 9
A. M.-Teuton Lines Penetrated
to Depth of One Mile = British,
Troops Overrun Crest of Pass
chendaele Cheluvelt Ridge -
Northern Wing of Haig's Forces
Gain Footing On Famous Gra-i
venstafel Ridge = Germans Sur
rendering by Hundreds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-04

British Front Belgium. Oct Field Mar
shall forces the offensive begun the Ypres
this morning in place have penetrated the German
to depth Of mile and the crest of the
Passchendaele Cheluvelt ridge.
At early hour the Germans were surrenderng by hum
dreds.
The British already penetrated beyond the ham
let of Broodsende in which lie the by the
highways between Zonnebeke and Moorsd and Paschen
daee and Beclaire
Further to the SOUTH Cameron covert where there
been much hard fighting left well in the rear
Todays battle along srongholds which comprisede
erucay important system of German along the
Passch GshelIveH ridge