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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Socialist Conference
May Be Abandoned

Stockholm. Sept. S--rhe plans, sor
the socialist conference in thinner
wald, Switzerland, to, be held lei days
after the socialist conference here.
have been abandoned because of the
great difficulties the delegates met
who came here in obtaining pass
ports. :
Some Representative from Russla
are here and other foreigners, most1s
Germans, are expected to arrive
within the next few days to settle -
finitely whether. the conference will
be held without complete representa-
tons or be abandoned.
The conference or women of beIli-
gerent and neutral countries has
been postponed until the interna-
tional socialist conference is held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Kaiser and the leaders responsible
for the war must be eliminated. The
present German leaders including the
Kaiser, are not regarded as response
BILE from the viewpoint of fulfilling
their International obligations. These
are the men who made the violation
of Belgian neutrality a mere scrap
of paper affair and likewise tore UP
the Sussex pledge to the United
States on submarine warfare. Presi-
dent Wilson does not trust them.
This does not mean that President
Wilson is attempting to stipulate
specifically what kind Of a govern
ment he will deal with. He has stip-
ulated what kind Of q government he
will not deal with. and that is the
Hohenzollern government of today.
This is no infringement of German
sovereign rights TO manage their own
affairs
It was made clear today that no
halfway changes, such as might re-
suit from reichstag resolutions OF
changes in the personnel Of the Ger
man cabinet would be likely to afisci
the situation from the American
viewpoint one way or the other.
Neither President Wilson nor Secre-
tary Lansing is concerned about the
form of the German government. II
Is the character Of the government
that must be changed, and radicals
changed. \,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
GERMAN PRESS
BUREAUS ONLY TO
AID CHANCELLOR
Miehaelis' Press Chief De.
MES Aim to Influence
Newspapers.

Copenhagen, Sept. 6.-The Berlin
press is decidedly non-committal as to
the promised blessings of Sthe press
bureaus which are to be established
in connection with every department
| of the government. Only the dtrec-
! ton of matters will be taken from
the press bureau by the foreign office,
hitherto the organ Of inspiration for
| editorial comment in regard to- both
home and foreign affairs. The press
bureau for directing the domestic pol
icy is entrusted to the ministry of the
! interior
The system of Chancellor Michaelis
is based on the idea of enabling news
paper reporters to obtain news direct
from the information bureaus Of the
various ministries, all of which are
placed under the direct charge of the
chancellor's press chief
/ Baron Won Braun has been selected
for that post. He explained to news
paper men that the chancellor OF
course had no thought of attempting
to influence the press, and desired
lmeTely to guard against tunfounded
criticism under which TIE government
had suffered often in the past. and to
keep control of the whole publicity or
1ganization. in his own hands. The
Echancellor was responsible, the baron
explained, for the entire policy of the
empire, and therefore was entitled to
4 demand that all the press departments
of the various ministries should in-
strdct the press along the lines of his
4 policy.
1 The divergent policies. of the vari-
Gus press bureaus, particularly well
j Illustrated in the open campaign of
the admiralty bureau under Admiral
4 Won Tirpitz against Chancellor Won
i Bethmann-HoIlweg, have been fea-
4 ture of German politics in late years.
On this account considerable interest
is shown in the outcome Of, the at
Itempts of Baron Won Braun to estab-
lish discipline and extend the chan
lcellor's authority over the army and
lnavy press establishments. The ba-or
4 as chief press agent of the ministry Of
the interior enjoyed the esteem of the
German press and the few foreign
correspondents with whom he came
into contact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

. Women's Split Sole Hosiery,s
fine ribbed cotton, regular and
out sizes, good black, at J. PIC
Women's Balbriggan Hosiery
deep ribbed tops, double heel
and toe, at .se... -. 19cs
WOmen'S BursOn Hosiery.
medium weight balbriggan,
double heel and toe, full fash.
Toned without a seam, in out
sizes at4...-... :. JOG
Women's Fibre Silk Boot
Hosiery, double heel and toe Of,
Isle, fine cotton tops, in black.
or white, at ;. 35c; 3 prs. for ST
WOmen's Pure Silk Boot Hos
iery i'm black or white, fine Isle
heel, toe and top, full fashion
ed, 55c
Women's Fibre Silk Boot
Hose, Isle heel and toe, cotton
tops, in white only, slightly inn
perfect, at ............... Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
SWEDEN TURNS
TO AMERICA FOR
Her COAL NEEDS
Would Ship Iron Ore to the
United States In
Return.


) Stockholm, Sept. 6.-Hjalmar Lund-
bohm has been appointed to under
take q special mission to the Unite
States. The appointment is looked on
a Significant of change in Sweden's
commercial policy. Before the war
Swedish iron ore was to .considera BILE
extent exported to the United States.
Lundbohm's mission, it is understood.
will undertake to reopen this traffic,
which will cause decrease in the
quantity OF iron ore sent to Germany
Not only the general situation, the
result of the commercial policy Of the
Entente nations toward Sweden, caus-
es her to seek relief. but Germany is
no longer able to export sufficient
coal for Sweden's demands and forces
Sweden to try to compensate her iron
ore against American coal. This step,
1t Is believed, will add to her inde-
pendence of commercial relations with
Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
PRESIDENT INSISTENT THAT
KAISER MUST YIELD THRONE
Demands Elimination Of Autocracy in Its Entirety
No Faith in Changes Proposed By the
81 Reichstag.

Washington. Sept s-An insight
into the changes which must be
brought about in Germany's system
of government before President Will
son will regard it as representative of
the German people was given at the
State Department when Secretary
Lansing authorized denial OF pub
Tlished reports that he had stated that
the elimination OF the Hohenzollerns
was not necessary as a peace condi-
ton,
Mr.. Lansing. it was explained, had
not made this statement nor had he
any idea OF conveying that impress
sion.A The misrepresentation of this
governments attitude. was caused by
Hisfnterpretation OF the answer
which the Secretary Of State made to
question concerning the phraseology
OF the Presidents reply to the pope.
The real attitude Of the United
States government. as explained by
the President, is simple and well de-
fined SO far as the basic question Of
discussing peace with Germany is
concerned The President demands
that the German government change
its character so that it Is in the first
place Responsible Ito its obligations
and in the second place really repre-
sentative Of the German people.
These primary conditions must be
fulfilled, and diplomats point out that
this necessarily indicates that the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
From Renting

Many desirable rooms don It
rent for the simple reason
that they are known to be
infested with Bed Bugs.
Spend rs cents and clean
your home, and your rooms
viii rent. Tell the public
your house has been cleaned
with Cyrus Presto Killer
and the applicant for rooms
win be satisfied. There is
nothing better made, moth
ing so clean to use and moth
ing so clean to use and moth
ing. 80 harmless to human
|beings-it does not burn.
Try a can % cents, it is
worth money to you.
THE CYRUS PHARMACY
Fairfield Avenue and
CoWtzand ,Gtssst
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
GERMANS USE WILSON NOTE TO SPUR
+ WAR LOAN; PRESS KEEPS UP ABUSE

Amsterdam, Sept 6,President Wil-
sons reply to the Pope is being turned
to account In Germany for, propaganda
purposes in connection with the sew
enth war loan, which has been an
nounced for mid September. From all
Indications money-raising efforts are
to be made on an unprecedented scale.
especially with the ecclesiastical prop
erty and other trustee funds
The Merchants Guild OF Berlin has
issued an appeal to the nation to show
lie determination to stand by the EN-
peror by record subscriptions.
Lubeck has Joined Hamburg and
Bremen in the manifestation OF 10y
atty to the Emperor. and has sent q
message to him. denouncing the mis-
cradle and clumsy EFFORT Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States to drive a
wedge bctween the KAISER and the
people"
The Emperor answered a similar
message from Bremen, expressing
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

finance committee after the bill had
been pending some days, when the
demand from the country was for
larger 1evies on great war profits.
The schedules favored by the radi-
cal element; headed by Senators
Johnson, Borah and La Toilette, pro-
posed maximum taxes of 80 per cent,
which would have brought in double
the amount of money that will now
be realized through the section as
completed by the Senate yesterday
afternoon.
If the radical proposition had pre-
vailed the tax on the excess profits Of
the United States Steel Corporation,
for instance, figured at $500, 900, 600
for the current year, would have APP
proximated $3o7. 100000, That tax
will probably be, $29. 100000.
The Senate has practically denuded
the postal feature Of the extreme
rates favored by the Postmaster Gen
eral. It has refused to increase the
three cents and rearrapged rates on
periodicals through the application of
the parcel post zone system to a, mat
ter of that character.
The zone system amendment offered
by Senator Mcclellan was adopted by
a. vote Of 40 to IS, which will probably
he reconsidered and not ,improbably
lifted from the bill. The zone system
applies particularly to magazine and
other periodicals aside from daily
newspapers, which are not affected to
any great extent.
During the next three days the Sem
ate will consider the income and con-
sumers' tax features of the Revenue
Bill, and on Monday next will finally
vote on it. Changes already made by
the Senate in the House measure will
compel its reference to conference
committees representing the two bod
les The House may refuse to accept
some of the changes made by the SEN
ate. but probably will decide to take
completed form through before the
end Of next week.
All efforts to amend the Finance
Committee schedule relating to the
taxation of excess profits were voted
down before the entire section was
put to a vote yesterday afternoon
The radicals made the best showing
in the contest over the annendmen,
offered by Senator johnson of, Cali.
fornia to change the rate of the las
bracket in the committee bill from 81
to 70 per cent. The vote was 20 to 81
The amendment offered by Senator
Hollis to increase the rates in severa
OF the schedules was lost, IS to "a
Senator La Fol1ette's amendment tx
increase the rates so as to add $780,
100000 failed, Sc to %. All Of the othel
amendments, including one by senato
Bankhead for a fiat 8 per cent ex
emption OF war profits for the pre-
war period were voted down by ap
prodmately the same votes as thos,
by which the other amendments wer,
disposed of.
The radical element supported 1T
demands for the elevation of the pro
| posed tax schedules through Senator
Hollis and Johnson Of California.
feel confident" said Senate
Hollis, that the majority intend t.
cut out Of the bull as reported by tn
COMMITTEES very large part if not tn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Children's White Cotton
Stockings, fine ribbed double
heel and toe, at .......... 25c
Children's Lisle Hosiery, in
black or white, fine ribbed,
good lustre, double heel and
toe, at ......s. .4,....s..- DOC
ChiIdren's Black Hosiery
heavyweight cotton, fine rib
bed, reinforced heel and toe,
at :. ........... ........ lSc
Infants Cashmere Hose, in
white, with silk heel and toe,
at .7...s. 0oc
Boys Hosiery, medium rib
bed, in black, double heel and
toe att 25c
Women's Medium Ribbed
Cotton Hose, in black, wide gar
ter tops, reinforced heel and
toe, at IL lie
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
SENATE ADOPTS SLIDING SCALE OF
TAXATION, FROM II TO SO PER CENT.
War Profits Levy of $1,06O 1000 Passed LaFoette
and Followers Fail to Get Higher Figure
Income Tax Fight On.

w. sbino+on sen+ Rv adonfsno
exoass r,ofits sec+ion ~ tba Rayen11e
RiiI Yesterday the SENATOR practica11v
deemed the sc,,e ~ fhe measure as Il
will reanh the President. Rut seven
of tba 70 senators who voted on the
hill onosed the war nrof1ts section as
f,naIl1r co,nr,leted
AZ tba war nrof3ts section was rer-
fected nv this vote If will produce a
revenue of approx inately 81, $50 ooo.
noo WHICH, oddad 70 the sum assured
,,ndAr existine law will sweql the to-
raj of revenues from this source to
q 2aS nno ono aIbout one-half Of the
q n,o,,,,+ +he "a f1icaJ r,inor-itv nr.or,osed
to raise bv eIevating the tax sched-
,,les and more than one-half larger
than. the ultra conservative faction
favored. The total revenues provided
would be more than two and a half
billions.
The senator's who voted to the last
against the compromise measure were
Bankhead, Underwood and Vardaman,
Democrats; Gronna, johnson of Cali
fornia, La Toilette and Borah, Pro-
gressive Republicans.
Debate on the income tax section OF
the war revenue bill in the senate
opened today under an agreement for
a final vote tomorrow. The odn as
written is designed TO raise $eoo'ouo'ooO
from incomes, s60,ooo,ooo IRON cor
pora1ons ana the rest from lnolV1d-
uals. Hlgn TAX senator's were Ieaoy
70. maze q aeee iIn iieH. ao+ nsne I
'taxatlon OF incomes SENIORS "a
Fohette and Hollis nao prepareo
70 $50 .ero oo 600 ooo va,
.s 100000 appy eO0V'OooOOo any
so1 Il' res peeease ,u -
$3.50 80. ai ~ +ba = leadsr sS q :
ros,,1t - to,a sens+a.s actio,, ~, ~. !,
E-nof,4 ~. 49,,
= J 49,, r a+1.sr sources +be hin &c !,
now stands will Weld annroxinatalI
exon mn 600 : rsatar-n mart ~ wIicI
e - he obtaina5 bv irnnosing con.
,r,a,.ss -, -, teo cofrsa
tba -,,s+sI +.~ =
~ Iii IN ~.,.s ,,.ssa5 1,y 40 uo,,se
l. 4ars cd ,ya rrofitsiin +bs naieIhor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Won HUTIER NEW
GERMAN LEADER

Copenhagen. Sept. 6.-The capture
by the Germans Of Riga has brought
cut the name OF new Germany army
commander. Won Hutier, whose re-
cent promotion to leadership of an irl-s
dependent army is one of the few ex-
amples of young blood forcing its way
to the top through the serried ranks
of older generals and superannuated
officers.
Prince Ethel Friedrich, commander
of the First guard division. which
captured TarnopoL participate in the
operations al. Riga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
HEGDEBRAND MAKES
ANOTHER PROPHECY

Copenhagen, Sept. 6-Herr Won
Heydebrapd, the conservative leader,
whose Ill fortune with an earlier
prophecy that the submarines would
crush England within two months
and end the war is fresh in mind, has
again ventured a forecast This time
he predicts that the war will not last
through the winter and probably will
be ended by the new year.
Herr Won Heydebrand Is opposed to
any extension of the war to present
neutrals, saying Germany now has
enemies enough and dare not let
other states submit pressure as enc
mics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Ansonia Drafted Man
Is Listed AS Deserte1

Ansonia, Sept 6.-Frank Fay, reg
fstered from IL Elazabeth street, Derby,
was listed as a deserter when he failed
to report this morning to leave here
with the six men constituting the
crement for the new army. The local
board announced that it would report
Fay as a deserter to Adjt. Gen. Cole
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS
INCREASE IN BERLIN

Copenhagen, Sept. s.-vital statis-
tics for the city of Berlin now pub
lished for March, April and May show
a % per cent. increase in the number
of deaths from tuberculosis as com.
pared with the same months of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

The Federal Reserve Board ap.
prove of the establishment at Denver,
OF q branch of the Kansas City FEEDER
al Reserve Bank,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Business
Hours
Fall Weights of
Hosiery
For Women and Children

Good hosiery costs more than it used to- and
the costs are steadily. increasing all the time
al. Now is the time to see for yourself what SUI
peror values this cash store is Offering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
TWENTY MILLIONS IN SHIP
INDUSTRY DURING AUGUST

New York, Sept. 6.-New shipping
and ship building concerns, with au-
thorized capital amounting to $19,-
038, 900 were formed in the United
States during August, according to a
compilation made public here to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Wherever the Jew dwells he will
observe the holiday of Slichoth which
comes on Saturday night. 1t marks
the beginning of a week Of prayers
for forgiveness before the new year,
Rosh Hashonah.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07

thAt the estimates Of the census bur-
eau as to the number Of mon within
the specified age limits would be veri. .
lied by the count wherever partial
tisures were available the estim ates
checked closely.
A typical message received was that
from Idaho
Registration will be 100 per cent
1t said. Spontaneous. and without
murmur or incident"
The situation was 70 clear and the
response 30 ready throughout the
country that governors Of 46 Of the
~ states had sent similar assurances
long before registration had closed and
the other two were close on their
heels
feature Of the registration was the
refusal Of hundreds Of thousands Of men
70 make any reply to the question do
you claim exemption" even men who
reported that they had dependant fami.
lies; men with obvious physical disabili-
ties and those whose occupations are
certain to keep them at home declined
10 make such a claim. Apparently they
nave entered fully into the very spirit Of
the law They are content to leave the
question Of exemption to the exemption
boards. They have no claims to make.
but are ready to do their share, whatever
1t may be.
Late tonight only four arrests had been
omcially reported to the department of
5ustice-at Hamilton. Ohio, Hartford.
Conn.,. Richmond. Va, and at a ANAL
place near st. Louis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
TO DROP $40
AT PLATTSBURGH
That Number Will Be Weeded
Out Of Officers Camp
June Is.

Plattsburgh. N. T., June 4.-Lieut. Col.
P. A. Wolf. conmandant Of Plattsburgh
oficers training camp, caused something
OF sensation to-day by the announce
ment that on June Is there would be a
general wedding out Of men physically or
in any other way UNIT for commissions
as officers In the regular army. and that
It was expected this elimination would
reduce the camp by 1.670 men. or the
equivalent Of ten companies. On the same
day four companies Of student artillery
officers will leave for Syracuse for more
detailed study Of that branch OF the
service. while one company Of engineers
will 60 to Belvoir. Va.
The camp 10 now made up Of "a COM
panies. including the four companies Of
national guardsmen. After the departure
Of the artillery and engineer students
and the elimination Of the UNIT there
will remain but 20 companies divided into
two regiments. Eight members Of the
New England regiment. OF whom I'VE
were national guardsnaen. were discharged
from the company for various reasons
to-day.
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. commanding
the department Of the northeast. arrived
at the camp tonight and tomorrow will
make a tour Of inspection Of the camp.
There will be a review Of the student
officers in his honor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07

WaSnington, June 5-More than ten
m,nlon young Americans enrolled them :
serves to-day for war service. Resia-
tration day. with but a few weeks NJ
preparation. saw the first military CEN
sus ever taken in the United STATE,
completed without a single un+ow. "a
event or consequence.
me manhood OF the nation obeyed
the PRESIDENTS call and volunteered IN
mass setting at naught all the scheme ca
ana piottings of German sympathixers
ana the few cranks who have aeitated
against registration. 1t rem aims but Ia
seiect the men who are to 90 10 tbe
front. '"'
From virtually every State reassur
ing messages came tonight to Brig.
Gen. Crowder. provost marshal gen
era', FEDERAL supervising officer Of the
great enterprise. While no complet e
returns from any State were transmit
TED up to late hour, the governors
were unanimous in reporting that com :
plete quiet had prevailed throughout
the day and that a full registration was
indicated
In some precincts the late Corners
forced officials to keep the polls open
until long after the 900 p. m. closing
hours set In the regulations. General
Crowder authorized them to keep open
as long as men wished to enroll them
selves. The result will be further to
delay the Transmission of returns, how.
ever
The early reports. showing a full
turnout all over the country, indicated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
WILSON WELCOMES
DIXIE SOLDIERS
Stars and Stripes and Stars and
Bars Hang Side by Side at
Washington. ~
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Grand Army Of the Republic Presents
United states Flag to Veterans
Of the south.
CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Washington, June 5.-Veterans and visi.
tors in Washington by the thousands for
the 9th annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans Joined to-day in
giving President Wilson a great ovation
when he welcomed the soldiers of Dixie
to the capital. and told them that the
country was beginning to understand
that one of the purposes of Providence
In Keeping the nation united was to meet
the opportunity now before America to
tight for the liberty of mankind.
The Presidents declaration that the day
was one Of gladness because of the sacred
memories. and of a rededication Of q
united country to those principles that
have made America great among nations
of the earth was greeted by the veterans
with a rousing cheer.
Patriotism was the keynote of the open.
ing session of the reunion, held for the
first time north of Mason and Dixon's
line. The presentation of a United States
flag to Gen. George P. Harrison. COM
mander-in- chief Of the Confederates. by
Col Andrew Cowan. of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, was the signal for a.
demonstration. The Stars and Stripes
were hung side by side with the Stars
and Bars behind the presiding officer and
will remain there throughout the reunion.
For four years" said General Har-
rison. I learned to love another flag.
the Stars and Bars, which. you have
truly said, was borne with honor
through war, and furled with honor
at the end. And. so long as red blood
flows in our veins, we will cherish its
heroic and tender memories. That you
should honor US for that proves that
you, too, have heart. Now that the
war of sections has ended and our
country is again united, my love for
Old Glory has returned and we who
wore the grey now stand side by side
with you who wore theblue in
lighting for liberty and human rights
whenever and wherever our country
calls"
Corporal James Tanner. who served
as member of New York regiment
and was wounded at the battle of Sec
ond Manassas. welcomed the confed.
crates in the name of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, of which he is a for
mer commander. The veterans stood
and gave three cheers