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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Certify 40
Seekers of
Exemptions
District Board Refuses to
Grant Immunity to Near
ly Half SO Petitioners and
Still Considers 13 Cases.
& aymond Hanke First to
be Exempted by Decision
Under Explanation by
President Of Dependency.

Passing ON 95 cases present
ed on claims for exemption on
industrial grounds or on ap-
peals from local boards, the
Third District Board, Connect
tcut, has denied, according to
today's announcement, 40 OF
them. The board deferred ac7
tin on 13 of the cases, SO thai
the denials represent more
than half of those on which de-
finite action was taken.
OF the four discharges allowed yes
terday, the action of Local Board No
1 was reversed in the case of George
Malone, OF 4SO Broad street, who was
certified for service in spite of his
claim OF supporting a wife and child
! No recommendation OF the local board
accompanied the papers. Raymond
IW- Hanke. of 655 Maplewood avenue
! was the first one to reap the benefit
| OF the Second Division Boards ap-
peal for rs men who had been certi-
fled despite dependency claims and
he waas discharged
The action of the board yesterday
i'm reconsidering the claim of George
( Lewis Warren, of 20 Sanford Place
gives him discharge until Novem.
tber so. It was pointed out by Wal
tier B. Lashar. who asked exemption
dor Mr.. Warren that he was head oi
1.-THE civilian relief committee of ths
local Red Cross Chapter and was con.
Injected with the city's charities de-
! partment. The claim was denied
Aug. Al, among the first that the
board considered, but was taken VI
again yesterday.
City Clerk Stephen Dokus, >of Nor.
EwaIk, for whom exemptions was claim
ed until Oct is by Mayor @. "A. Har-
strom. notified the board that he die
not sanction the application in his
behalf and that he was desirous OF
the board certifying him within the
first five per cent to be called from
tNorwalk- Although drafted his or.
der number would not be ordinarily
reached until the last contingent o.
1.-THE first quota, perhaps about thi
middle of >Octobsr.
eContinued on Page -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
TWO MORE CASES
EOF TYPHOID ARE
DISCOVERED HERE
Mime Persons Thus Far Vic
tim Of Impure MilkPolio
Suspect May Die

Two more cases OF typhoid fever
have developed from the delivery of
impure milk in Bridgeport, making
Enine under the surveillance of the
Ehealth department. One OF the new
leases has been removed to the
tBridgeport hospital.
The health department inyestigaS
ltors have made blood cultures of all
the persons who handled the milk
land will begin the tedious work .oi
lexamining further into the health OF
[several persons whose blood showed
tanything suspicious.
Mary Kopckak, aged IA months. OF
81 White street, who was taken tc
the Isolation hospital suspected OF
having poliomyletis, is expected tt
die. It hasn't yet been determined
whether or not her case is one OF
genuine poisomyietis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
ARGENTINA WILL
ACCEPT GERMAN
ASSURANCES
Considers Favorably Teuton
Promises to,Respect
Food Shipments.
TENSION I'm BUENOS
AIRES is RELIEVED
Germany Making Conces.
sion" For Sake of Retain
ing Friendship.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 29.-The favor.
able reply made by the German gov
eminent to Argentina concerning the
submarine campaign relieves tense
and critical situation. The German
reply, which La Epoca says is diplo-
matte, compromise, acquiesces in. the
demands of Argentina for the safety
of Argentine ships and indemnifica-
ton for the torpedoing of the steam
er Toro sin order to maintain friendly
relations" The note comedies free
dom of the seas to vessels under the
Argentine flag carrying food.''
On July. 4 Argentina sent to Ber-
lin a note concerning the Toro case,
which said in part:
Elm accepting the German govern
ment's settlement of the Montegido
case this government understood that
Argentina's rights were recognized
and that decentralization would pre-
vent q. repetition, but in view of an
other violation of our rights we must
now ask for an assurance that there
will be no further violations
On July "a the German government
replied. 1t said the Toro sinking was
not the result Of unrestricted subnaa-
rine warfare but in accord with inter
national law permitting the sinking of
contraband cargoes when it was i'm
possible to take them to port. The
Argentine government on Aug. 4 no.
titled Germany that it would consider
the decdaration Of London In settling
the question, adding:
1t is impossible to admit that while
Argentina is guaranteeing the person
and property of Germans in Argentina,
\ Aronnfiv,o 1x,kA
be attacked and destroyed by the inn
perial German navy. Tt is incon-
ceivable that the natural products of
Argentina should be considered con-
traband of war at any time. The
Argentine government cannot recog-
nize that the Interchange of her ma
tiona1 products may be made a mo-
tive for warlike and restrictive dis
elimination. and is therefore unable
to- accept the proposals made. We
must insist on reparation and guar
antee of freedom of the seas for Ar
gentine vessels
Germany replied on August II that
Notwithstanding the objections which
could be made to the Argentine claims
the imperial government in a desire
to maintain friendly relations with
Argentina would agree 70 the same
solution as in the Monteprogidor case.
The German government agreed to
pay the difference between the value
of the Toro and the insurance on the
vessel and said it would recognize
Argentina's right to the freedom of
the seas in accord with international
law. provided Argentina endeavored
to prevent it's nag from traversing the
restricted zone.
proposition and on August ID de-
| manded an immediate solution. The
German reply of yesterday was the
result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Navy League Head
Hurls Defiance to
Secretary Daniels

New York, Aug. 29-Defiance of
Secretary of the Navy Daniels order
forbidding members of the Navy
League admittance to any naval sta-
tion, reservation or ship in the navy
was contained in statement issued
here today by Robert M. Thompson,
president of the organization. He
declared that CLEARLY Secretary Dam
iels does not mean what he says" in
his sweeping and drastic order.
Certainly the Navy League has not
made the slightest reflection upon the
integrity OF Secretary Daniels or
upon that of any naval officer" said
Mr.. Thompson in referring to the
leagues recent statement concerning
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
PLANTS MADE,
HYDRAULIC co.
FLUSHES MAINS
AsterioneIla Discovered in
Water From Hemlock
Reservoir.

s. FsusIliass the "a inch water mains
leading fron the Hemlock and other
reservoirs to Fairfield and Southport,
with government treatment of the
water supply will, 1t is believed by
officials Of the Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co., do away with the turbid condi-
tions which, while harmless, have
caused considerable comment among
users.
In an official statement made at the
Hydraulic Co.'S offices today, impuri-
ties are explained and the public Is
assured that neither the dlscoloration
of the water nor the smell Is deleter-
ious to health. The statement reads:
The company makes a daily micro
scopical examination of it's water sup
ply and a short time ago discovered
the presence of asterionella in the
supply furnished from the big lem
lock reservoir. Treatment which
has been recommended by the authori-
ties In Washington was at once given
and ethe water cleared up. Subse-
quently it was found that the draft
on the big, "a inch main in Southport
and Fairfield was not sufficiently ac-
tive to prevent the development OF
alEae in these mains and the result
has been that the water in Fairfield
and Southport has had a bad odor and
been the source of considerable com
plaint. During the last two weeks
the mains of these towns have been
flushed four times in an effort to re-
lieve the situation and it was stated
this morning by the officials of the
company that within a. short time the
normal condition of the water should
be restored.
A similar condition with a different
form of aIgae has been found in Horse
Tavern reservoir in North Main street
which has given the residents in thai
vicinity a cause for complaint. The
workmen of the company are now
engaged In flushing the mains leading
from that reservoir and expect that
the water will be cleared.
An official of the company said this
morning.: Algae is one of the com
mon foes which all distributors OF
water have to contend with at certain
periods of the year. 1t is vegetable
growth which throws off an oil which
permeates the water to an extent thai
is sometimes very offensive. 1t IS
however, absolutely harmless although
disagreeab1e while 1t is in evidence
'The company has been in con
suItation with George e. ThielcKe
M. D., health officer of Fairfield, as
well as Dg Brown of this city an6
supplemented their own endeavors
with some suggestions made by these
officers.
1--WE regret very much that the con.
dition of the water should be such
as to occasion any complaint and are
using our best endeavors to clear ur
the situation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
RUSS ATTACHES
OF ARMS FIRM
FORM SOCIETY

Declaring their faith in Premier
Kerensky, head of the provisional
government of Russia and promising
their moral and material aid to the
republic that he has established. Rus
sian examiners of the Remington
Arms in this city have formed an as
Bociation to\ promote their aims and
articles have been filed with the town
clerk.
The artfcles, which have been sign
ed by John z. Yurkoosky, Mikaele
'Bakes. Peter Kostick, John Chalpo
and Vastly Egnotuck set forth that
the association will work for the pro-
lection of the rights and betterment
of economic conditions, of the Rus
slams to the end that educational and
cultural standards may be raised. The
association expresses its boundless
faith in the new Russian government,
and declares its moral and material
forces to be at the disposal of the
members, in accordance with the laws
of the United States and the treaties
now existing or that may hereafter be
ratified by these countries say the
hrticles-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
WILSON'S NOTE TO
GO INTO RECORDS
OF CONGRESS

Washington, Aug. 2s-On mo-.
ton of Senator Brady, who
characterized it as a last farewell
to the autocracy Of the world.
President Wilson's reply to the
Pope's peace proposals was order
ed printed to-day in the Congress
siona1 Record.
while it rejects the Pope's pro-
posals," said he, 4'it points the way
for the other nations to reach a.
peace in fair and honorable.
manner
Chairman Stone of the Senate
Foreign Relation Committee, made
this comment:
THE note was just what I ex-
pected 1t would be. 1t was a
strong note, as are all the notes
of the President"
''It was a very good note" said
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
ranking Republican of the COM
mittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

Representatives OF Ukraine and of
western or White Russia said the peo-
pie were ready to make any sacrifices
for the good Of the country. The
spokesman for the Let's declared
Corland never would belong to Ger
many. Delegates representing the
MussuI1uan alliance said an sd flassul-
man citizens of Russia fully supporter
the provisional government
Cen Grouzinoff, former military
governor OF Moscow, told the dele
gates that the chief problem was to
save Russia from the enemy, and that
to this end it was necessary to re-
establish army discipline by eliminate
ing politics, strengthening the author
5ity of the leaders. the p6sver
of soldiers Committees to economic
functions and giving the commander
IN chief opRortunity to exercise unre-
served authority.
Gem A1iexieff, former commanderin
chief, in long address recounted the
history of the Russian military set
backs and their causes. He drew con-
trasts between the army of the old
regime, poorly equipped with mechan-
ical resources but strong in warlike
spirit, and the present army, well sup
piled with food and arms but com
pletedy poisoned and enfeebled by
lily interpreted and lily aapled doc
trines that have been put forward,
notably in the famous order of the
day No. l. These doctrines, he de-
clared, had split the army into two,
opposite camps, officers and soldiers,
which have become almost irreconcila-
| BILE.
Speaking of the committees elected
by the soldiers of the various units,
Gen. 'Alexieff said they were useful to
the army from an economic stand
point, but were fatal to discipline OF
the troops. None the less ssIfbversivS
has been the influence of the govern-
ment comnissaries whose appoiutz
/ rnent, he asserted created an extremes
| ly dangerous quality of power.
| The general maintained that after
| publication by the government of the
declaration Of the rights of soldiers, an
respect toward leaders disappeared, ,thH
officers becoming veritable nnartyts
and having to pay very dearly fer the
offensive of Aug. and the subse-
Quent retreat. The general cited some
remarkable illustrations of this On
one occasion, he said, when an attack
was being launched, the force which
advanced was made up of 2G2 oficers,
20 nom n1commissioned officers and two
soldiers. All the others looked on
coldly while these heroes persisted.
The general declared it would be
| impossible to carry out the war to q
victorious conclusion unless the
! strongest efforts were made by the
provisional government and by the
troops themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

Moscow, Aug. 2oAt the third general sitting of the
ona railroad representatives including M Fro
loft Engineers alliance reported that there existed
state of utter dsorganzation of transportation which, unless
improved would completely by November The
senatve warming that the would be terri
BILE both at home and the front and that the might
turn the country and commit unexampled excesses
The demands of the railroad workers. the speak
said played important part in this disorganizaon
They called all those engaged the transport service to
sacrifice personal interests for those of the country
M. Grusenberg, speaking the representative of the
said that they loved their country notwithstanding
their unprecedented persecution under the old and had
contributed greatly the emancipation of the people and the
defense against the enemy. e88
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

the Mare Island navy yard investf-
cation into the explosion there.
st do not believe any statement
made in the Navy league bulletin JUS
titles the anger exhibited by Secretary
Daniels" Mr.. Thompson said He
mentioned number of prominent
persons in the league whom he said
he could not believe the secretary
would deny the privilege of visiting
naval ships. Mr.. Thompson declared
his intention to be present next June
at the naval academy at the 50th an
niversary of his graduation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
LONDON REPORTS
MINOR SUCCESSES

London, Aug. l29-"During the night
we carried out successful raids north
of Gouzeaucourt and southwest OF
Hull1ch, and captured a few pris-
oners.'' says, today's official announce
ment. Southeast of Longemarch our
troops cleared up a strong point in
which an enemy party was holding
out Immediately in front of our new
line"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
BRITISH ELECTED
FROM NEW POSTS

Berlin, Aug. 20, via London-Ger-
man counter attacks yesterday drove
the British from the indentation they
had made in the German positions
northeast of Frezenborg on the
Flanders front, army headquarters
announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
COLLAPSE OF RAILROADS THREATENS
VERY EXISTENCE OF RUSSIAN NATION,
CONVENTION AT MOSCOW Is INFORMED

Systems Throughout Country Now in Complete
State of Disorganization- Unless Improved
Will Cease Operation by November, NJ. FroloH
of Engineers Alliance Declares Would Mean
Disaster at Home and at Front Gen. Alexieff
Contrasts Cowardly Spirit of Present Armies
With Warlike Spirit of Armies of Old Regime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
JAPANESE TROOPS :,
CONCENTRATE FOR
SERVICE In RUSS

Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 29-Re-
ports that strong japanese forces
have been concentrated in Manchuria
are given currency in Bavaria by the
Neueste Nachrichten of Munich,
which also specu1ates on the possibil-
ity of transporting such troops to the
Russian front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Artillery Fighting on
Verdun and Aisne Fronts

Paris, Aug 2S-violent artillery
fighting is in progress on the ver-
dun front, between Avocourt and hill
304, and on the Aisne front, the war
office announces. North of Caurieres
wood. in the Verdun sector, German
accommodating forces were repulsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
CANNED GOODS FROM
CANADA FREE OF DUTY

Washington, Aug. 29.-Americans
returning from Canada may bring free
of duty 500 worth of canned goods
and other foods under a ruling an
nounced today by the treasury de-
partment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

Connecticut: Probably showers this
afternoon or tonight; somewhat cool
'er; Thursday, partly cloudy; moderate
noufbvvest winds, becoming northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Will SONS NOTE URGES
PEOPLE OF GERMANY TO
SHAKE OFF kIILlT TARlSM

but diplomats were surprised to find
in it virtual appeal to the German
people to strive for emancipation
from military control and become
fitted to deal with a world democ-
racy.
Among other objections to a pre-
mature peace, the note indicates that
it would result in the abandonment
Of "new born Russia to the intrigue.
the manifold, subtle interference and
the certain counter revolution which
would be attempted by all the n1a1ign
influences to which the German gov
ernment has Of late accustomed the
world"
WILSON'S STAND ON
PEACE Is PRAISED
Washington, Aug. 29-Telegrams
from all parts of the country began
to pour into the White House today
approving President Wilson's reply to
Pope Benedict's peace proposals.
Full Text of Wilson's Peace Note on
Page f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

The maritime register reports the
Norwegian steamer Kongsli as a Bel
gian relief ship. She measured 1853
tons net and was last reported as ar
irving in Amsterdam on June 6.
The Kongsii was attacked by a
submarine late last April. She at
first was reported sunk but was able
to reach British port. One fourth
of her cargo of relief supplies was
lost and thexsecond mate was killed.
Sinking by a. German submarine OF
the Norwegian steamer Frigga, 1,046
tons gross, is reported by the Nor
wegian foreign office, an exchange
Telegraph Co. dispatch says. The
cvrew was saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP TORPEDOED

London. Aug. 2s-The Norwegian
steamer Kongsli, from St.i Nazaire,
France, for the United States, has
been sunk off the, Spanish coast, ac-
cording to telegram received in
Christiania from Santander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Retreat On
Russ Front
Continues
Forces of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen Capture Vii
lage of Muncelul-Take
Over 1000 Prisoners.
Russian Troops Flee in
Great Disorder - Berlin
Claims Successes Against
British in Flanders.

Berlin, Aug. 20, via London
In the Oituz valley, on the Ru-
manian front, Teutonic forces
|stormed hill positions yester-
day, says today's army an
neuncenent. More than 900
prisoners wee taken.
Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens forces, the announcement
also says, captured the village
of Muncelul and pushed back
the opposing forces in a north
westerly direction past several
positions on both sides of the
|Suchitza valley. Prisoners to
the number Of 1000 and three
guns were taken.
Petrograd, Aug. 29.-A Russian di-
vision yesterday abandoned it's posi-
tions in the region of Fokshani, on
the Rumanian front, and fed in dis
order, the war office announces.
The statement says that tho enemy
continued toNadYance all yesterday on
the southern Runanian front.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-13
BUYING LAND

Reports come from realtors in sew
eraI counties Of the state that the
movement of land, now just nicely
started, Is confined largely to farmers
of the state. This indicates a healthy
condition, and abundant confidence of
the men who are now making money
on their farms. But the question Is
raised by some If there is not a limit
to the acres a man should purchase,
on the theory that If a man possesses
a reasonable number of acres for his
purpose ii would be better to improve
what he already has than to buy more.
This theory has some merit from
two points of view. The successful
farmer and his family are entitled to
possess all the modern improvements
he "a place upon the farm while the
old folks are still there to enjoy them,
And the Improvement, the develop
ment, of a farm and a country is what
makes either valuable. When we read
of a farm in an older locality that
has sold for 5000 or $500 per acre, it
means that somebody has spent time
and money to improve it with modern
comforts and conveniences of life,
and that some other bodies have done
the same thing on neighboring farms.
In fact the high priced farms are
finely improved farms, and the low
priced farms are the poorly improved
farms the world over
1t is probably true that men who
own large bodies of land could make
more money by selling some of it, and
bringing the balance or their posses,
sions up to a higher state of improve
ment, rather than TO add additional
acres.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-13
STATE

A news report from the state capital
mentions the important fact that Gov
ernor Norbeck has appointed a com
mission of three men to investigate
the coal lands of South Dakota. This
is along the lines Of a growing de-
mand for South Dakotans to do some
ting with South Dakota. The state Is
growing in wealth and resources, and
it is time to begin using the united
credit and capital of her people to
accomplish things beyond the power
of the individual.
Whether the state has been held
back by a foolish law preventing in
ternal improvements or not, is a mat
ter of past history. AS that law has
now been set aside, 1t is better to turn
to the future, and begin the develop
ment of some of natures gifts.
And nature has done her part in
South Dakota as well, or better, than
in many other localities. But com
munity building and progress is the
work of people. and not OF nature.
1t is clearly up to the citizens of
South Dakota to develop their own
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-13
BRIDGE APPROACHES

A portion of the public highways
needing regular attention Is the APP
proaches to bridges. They wear
away. cave in, or have floor boards
broken SO often that il is a remark
able bit of good fortune that more
people are not hurt. Somebody will
have this neglect forced upon town
ship or county notice one Of these
days by a damage suit. A case of
this kind is noted In Hyde county
where Fred Kline, OF more or less
i~nter-county notoriety, had his car
turned over on a defective grade, and
his injuries may result in a damage
suit.