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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
Fierce Resistance of Ru-
 manians on East Front
 Results in Frequent Ger man Reverses Defenders Hope to Retain Moldavia.
Central Powers Decide to Put Polish Troops in Trenches to Fight En- tente Allies D'Annunzio in Raid on Austrians.

1. London, Sept. 1.-The correspondent of Reuters, limited, in Odessa, sends the following under yesterdays date concerning the Rumanian situations
 The latest communications from the Rurnanian front report fierce re- sistance, often favorable for Russo Rumanian forces, against violent en- emy attacks in the region of Oituz, Ocna and the valleys of the Sereth and the Putna. The losses have been heavy on both sides.
 Tt is affirmed from authoritative sources that Field Marshal Won Mac kensen urgently demanded strong re- linforcements for his army. Ruma- nian army circles are still hopeful ot retaining Moldavia, counting on the ro-operation of large Russian divis- oins, but the Rumanian government l is taking all the measures dictated by prudence. A great number of Ruma- moan deputies have arrived in Odessa
 "The bureaus of, the senate and the chamber have been ordered to pro- ceed to Cherscn. where the Russian
 government has placed number o1 buildings at their dispisal. The king
 and the crown prince, with the pre-.
 m1er and the foreign, war and muni.
 ton ministers, are remaining at tht army headquarters. The other min.
 isters will go to Emerson with tht
 queen and the members of the roya family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
STILL BELIEVE SUBS
 WILL WIN WAR

Amsterdam, Sept. 1-Confidence in the effect of unrestricted submarine warfare is expressed by Admiral Rainhardt Sheer, commander of the German battle fleet. in an interview in the Leipsic Tageblatt, the admiral declaring that he expected 'every- thing from it.
 s"This confidence" says the ad- mirai, '.is shared by all our submarine commanders and no difference et opinion exists about it in our navy. It would be a mistake to name a definite date but I am fully convinced that if the rate of sinkings continues as at present the day must come when Eng land will recognize that the war does not pay
 Questioned about losses of subma- rines and as to anti-submarine meth ods, Admiral Scheer said:
 With almost ideal obstinacy. the English miss the mark, and so far we have only been met with guns, nets and mines and not with any new ant1- submarine appliance. l can connrn the statement recently made regard ing our losses, which on the average are two or three monthly and more than equalled by new construction
 Regarding Americas support O. Great Britain, Admiral Scheer hat this to say:
 "I do not underestimate it, neither do I attach too much importance tt it. The Americans may make them selves unpleasant by means of in creased supplies of aeroplanes, tech nical material, etc., but they car hardly harm us seriously from mil itary point of view and they vii never become dangerous. They wil no more be able to turn the scale II favor of the Entente than Italy O. Rumania.'
 Admiral Scheer expressed his con viction that the submarines will hav' decided the war before America i ready to send a large army to Flu rope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
BRIDGEPORT PHYSICIAN HAS '
 PLAN FOR RECL AIMING MEN
 PHYSICALLY UNFIT FOR ARMY

when they are in condition for it.
 Those who will accept this treat ment under these conditions may ap- uly to any member of the county aux Hilary committees on medicine, hy- giene and sanitation, organized for the council of defense by Dr. Godfrey. A list of these physicians is given be- low. The first man named in each county is the chairman and, in cases where it is convenient, the applica- ton should be made to him. If not convenient, application for' treatment may be made to any member of, the committee.
 ' Fairfield county: Dr. H. F. Brown lee, chairman, SAP Main street, Dan bury; Dr. Dorfand Smith. S34 Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport; Dr. Samuel Pier son, 61 Broad street, Stamford; Dr. Charles c. Godfrey, $40 State street Bridgeport; Dr. Francis Nettleton, S5 White street, Shelton; Dr. Fritz Q Hyde. Greenwich; pr. William ! Tracy, 23 West avenue, Norwalks r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
FRENCH INSTITUTE
 AISNE OFFENSIVE

Paris, Sept. 1-French troops on the Aisne front opened an offensive yesterday afternoon in the Hurtebise region. In one sweep they carried all their objectives on a front of more than three-quarters of a mile to a depth of 300 yards
 The captured ground, says the of- ficia1 statement, was held against and sea romances that made the cops lair stand on end.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
Kills
 Big Levy Upon. Profits of War

Washington, Sept. 1-In the first test of strength between Senate radicals and conserva- lives, on war profit taxation, the radicals were defeated to- day when the Senate rejected the maximum amendment of Senator Johnson of California for a gross levy of 80 per cent. on war profits.
 The vote on the Johnson amendment was 62 to 17.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
BRIDGEPORT INDUS TRIES FACING
 TIE-UP AS NIANUFACT TURERS AND
 WORKERS FIND THEY CAN'T AGREE
Mass Meeting of Machinists From Every Factory in City Vote Almost Unanimously for General e-Representatives of Manuf ufacturers Turn Down Requests of Men at Conference Attended by Presidents Adviser.

Industrial Bridgeport today faces serious situation probably serious than that experienced two years when of strikes swept the city. Bridgeport manufacturers and the thousands of chins employed in their factories loggerheads Plans for general strike being made.
 Yesterday at conference attended by representatives of the manufacturers, by William H. Johnston Thomas J. Savage and J. J. Kepper executive officers of the Information al Association of Machns and by Assistant Secretary of War Ippman generally repued to be the confidential ad wiser of President Wilson, the manuacturers turned down the program proposed by their employees
 Last night, meeting of machinists from factory in the citya meeting large that all the workmen couldn't crowd into Lyric ha where it held it ted almost nine to that general strike be called subject the approval of the Grand Lodge of the International citation of Machinists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
POET IN
 AEROPLANE RAID,
 SLIGHTLY WOUNDED

Paris, Sept. 1-Gabrie1e d'Annunzio, the Italian poet, took prominent part in the recent Italian air raid over the enemy lines above Pola and was wounded slightly, according to a Ha- vas dispatch from Milan. D'Annun- zio remained over the enemy lines for 4S minutes, attacking the Austrian infantry with machine gun fire. He repeated the performance in the af- ternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
PHYSICIAN IS LOST.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 1-The po- lice of this city and nearby places up to noon today had found no trace of Dr. Philip w. T. Moxom of Brook lyn, N. Y., who disappeared Thurs day from the home of his father, the Rev. Dr. Phillip s. Moxom, here, where for two months he had been suffering from a breakdown said to be due to oKerwork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
NO FARMER MONDAY.

In keeping with custom, there : will be no publication of The. Farmerzon, Monday, Labor=Days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
RED CROSS COMMISSION
 IS SAFE IN ITALY

Rome, Sep .t1-The American Red Cross commission to Italy has arrived here. It was received with the great est cordiality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
THOUSANDS OF RUSSIANS KILLED OR INJURED WHEN
 FIRE SWEEPS WHOLE CITY

Petrograd Sept 1Severa thousand reported killed injured the fire that swept the city the river 30 miles east of Moscow The burned for 36 hour driving most of the population out side the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight and Sunday; gen. tae@southeast- to south winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
TO GO SEPT. 6. First Division.

First Division. Charles Gerbel, 435 Main. Frank Radasci, Jr., AT Davis. George A Lapke, 373 Myrtle ave. Martin A. Trogge, 8O5 Broad. John F. Hynes, sos Broad.
 Second Division. F. Sterling Seeley (no address given. Webster w. Walker, no address.
 Third Division. Charles A. Pless. 2S Washington ct. Donald L.. Banks, 154 Keeler ave. Burt J. Cromwell, 706 Madison ave. John J. Dickie, IT,, 355 E. Hand l., N. r., also care Conn. Co.,, Bpt.
 Fourth Division. Vincent T. Smith, 76 Ross. John Francis Keller. 914 Hallett. Hugh S. Taylor, SS0 North ave. John l.. Kirk, 1886 Noble ave.
 Fifth Division. Tony Calzono, 80 Church. Samuel Solovoy. 424 East Main. James J. Fitzgerald, 66 Beach. James Perne, 186 Sterling. Sixth Division (not prepared.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

The Belgian relief ship, ElizaibetA von Beige, en route to New Orleanss is aground at Key West, Fla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

The draft army will have at lea&e nine months training on Azasx3caR, soil before starting for France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
TO GO SEPT. 5. First Division.

First Division. William R. NLoveridge, s90 Main. Elbert. J. Smith, 360 John. Harold Sutherland. SIS Courtland Av. Edward J. Mclean, 781 Main.
 Second Division. Frank J. NReardon, no address given. Edward N. Monks, no address given. Mack Lipkin. no address given. Third Division. Albert F. McMinn, 57 Franklin. Charles H. Sayitz. s4 State. William H. Brady, TIT Madison ave. John M. Murray, 79 State.
 Fourth Division, Daniel J. F1tzroy, 70 Edna. Joseph B. Corcoran, 732 William. Fred R. Wager, 3S5 William Wesley l.. Wager, 3s9 William.
 Fifth Division. Clifton J. Bixby, 407 Pembroke. Joseph Farfai, 726 Main. Stefen Svek, 203 Hamman. n Sixth Division. Harry L. Franklin, 1763 Seaview, ave Elvin L. Graether. 500 Fourth ave Henry Weisner, 30S East.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
TO GO SEPT. 2 rs,-z& nsvision

Francis W. Miller. 407 Broad. Thomas E. Donaghue. 4s5 Fairfield EuEene Larlin, 390 Park Ave. Antoine St. Martin, 436 Main. Second Division. Harold Gebhardt.
 Kent R. Kingsvald.
 John J.. Boadbrock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
TWENTY-ONE YOUTHS IN
 DRAFT LEAVE CITY FOR {t
 AVER CAMP WEDNESDAY
Two Remington Arms Elm ployes Head Vanguard of American Army of Demo cracy-First Batch of Embryo Soldiers Com prises Well Known Young Men.

In the first allotment of men who are to go to Camp Devans, Aver, Mass, on Sept. 5, s, ', 8 and 9, nearly all of whom have been advanced to early departure by their special re- quest and confirmation by the district board are many young men of prominence in affairs of this city,
 Twenty-one will leave this city on September 5, which number by odd circumstance tailies with the mini mum age of the draft and at the same time is believed to be the smallest per lcentage which will leave this city on any one day until the entire quota has been sent from Bridgeport.
 As at present arranged by the var iious local boards the men have all been notified to appear one day in Eadvance of their departure. Those GO wishing will be- given hotel and Boarding house accommodation and meals.
 They will be taken to train leav- ang the city the morning of the day of their departure, each division all aotment being in charge of the man who leads their names on the list published today Transportation will be furnished by order of the Chair man of the local board and they will be entrained- In the event of their non-appearance at the train, they will be chased as deserters from the army mni summarily punished.
 Among the names of those to de- part on, the first day is Henry Frank lin, an engineer at the Remington Arms, E1vfn Louis Graether, of the same plant, formerly corporal in the regular army. Henry weisner. also iuf the Sixth district, formerly served fin the army.
 Tn the Fourth division every man taken in the first allotment offnanes published today left in advance of his number by his own special re- quest. Daniel J F1tzroy mentioned as lead fer of the men in the Fourth division lis the we'll known policeman Ed ward N. Monks, in the Second division As the widely known bowler of the Glover club. Clifton J. Bixby, in the .FHfth, a printer, known widely in thii Ecfty and elsewhere in the state.
 Eugene Larlin of the F'irst division Hs the football player of the Walnuts and the Mobi Jeans; Harry J. Denny o1 the Fourth is a bandsman and musi- cian: Harold Hocl1heimer, Fifth df- vision. is son of former Assistant Fire Chief Horlxheimer and former short stop of the Bridgeport baseball team Louis T. Humphrey is also a. baseball player. George A. Lapke is the tai. ented singer. John Francis Hynes fl rlerik c6 the fire board. Many others are equally well known to nearly every person in Bridgeport.
 The names of the men who hay, been called to the colors follow:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
GAS OFFICIALS
 RECONSIDER RAISE
Chamber of Commerce Notified That Matter Has Been Taken Up With
 General Office.

Secretary B. B, Bloom of the Cham Der of Commerce was advised that the matter of the proposed raise in the local gas rates is now being considered by the general officials of the Arkan- sas Natural Gas company, and MT. Bloom now considers it very probable that a satisfactory compromise will be decided upon. MT. Bloom was ad- visad by w. B. Smith, attorney for the gas company at Little Rock, that Gen eral Manager Munce left the capital city Wednesday for Philadelphia to at tend a special meeting of the board of directors of the gas company, called for the purpose of considering the complaints and demands of the local consumers. MT. Munce will return to Little Rock Wednesday, at which time it is very probable that he will be able to state something definite concerning the proposed raise in the local gas rates. MT. Smith stated yesterday that he had written the general of flee a letter fully explaining the con- ditions which now exist, and that he expected definite action will be taken on the matter at the meeting of the board of directors. He said the aud itor of the gas company had made up a statement of the years business of that concern and this statement had been taken to Philadelphia by MT. Munce in order that the directors may act intelligently.
 MT. Bloom stated yesterday that the action of MT. Munce in going to the Philadelphia office and presenting the matter to the officials is an indication in his opinion, that favorable com promise may be effected with the gas company and that the proposed raise in rates may not be established.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
SECRET SERVICE bARfS ENEMY LINE OF COMMUNICATION U. $. Agents Disclose Ex- tensive Traffic in Letters to Teutons and Neutrals. SAILORS ON SHIPS
 USED AS MEDIUM Carried Letters With Invisible Mes. sages and Code Phrases SkillfuIIy
 Hidden-NeW Rule
 Stops Method.

Washington. Dec. 22.--The opera tion of a system of communication between the United States and Ger many, Austria and European neutrals was disclosed today by announce ments that within the last few weeks custom officials have discovered and stopped an extensive traffic in written communications to those countries involving the use of invis- ible ink and code systems.
 The traffic, it was disclosed, was carried on largely by Swedish ship and marine men.
 Many suspects are under surveil- lance and number of arrests proba- bly, will be made soon. Evidence that the chain of communication has been open ever since the United States en- terered the war has been uncovered and officials Suspect that much of the information which the German government is known to have receiv- ed concerning war preparations in America has bee ntransmitted under well-organized scheme directed by subjects of neutral countries, assisted by some Americans.
 Twenty per cent of the letters written in the United States on ships board and heretofore sent to Europe by a member of the shiTs crew, have been found to bear messages in in. visible ink, or to contain code or cryptic phrases of holding hidden meaning. The discoveries were made by GUS toms officials after promulgation several weeks ago, of regulations un' der the trading with the enemy act, forbidding transmission of communi, cation to or from the United States except through the regular channels. When the rules were established a strict system of inspection of ships. their crews and cargoes was begun and the dangerous nature of many communications found on ship board was immediately discovered.
 Most messages in invisible ink ap- parently were only personal commu nications from persons in the United States to friends or relatives in Ger many, and superficially, they bore no evidence of carrying valuable infcr- nation to the enemy, they were held up on the ground that they might be dangerous.
 Government agents have gathered evidence that certain persons in this country, many of whom are Swedes or Norwegians, have conducted a money-making scheme of transmit ting letters to the northern European neutral countries or to Germany al high prices. By this means the Brit ish censorship ill many cases was eyaded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
CAMPAIGNS LAST LAP
 IS NOW APPROACHING
Christmas Membership Campaign of Red Cross Almost Over - Excel
 lent Results Obtained

Y. Haynes Gregory. chairman of the Christmas membership campaign of the local chapter of the American Red Cross society, stated yesterday that with only two more days in which to work it is very probable that Jeffer- son county will secure her desired , quota-10,0O0 members. MT. Gregory impressed upon all of his lieutenants the necessity for es- pecially hard work during these last two days, and urged that every mem- ber of the committees appointed by him do everything in his power to se- cure as many members as possible.
 "I have heard from only few sta tions throughout the county" said MT. Gregory, "and from the reports that have been made I have received much encouragement. If all of my lieutenants secure as good results as those who have reported there is no doubt but what we will have secured the required quota of members by the passin" of Christmas eve. l am very anxious that Jefferson county makes a good showing in this campaign, be- cause it has been hinted by higher of ficials in this campaign that this coun- ty is not doing it's part, but am sure that when the results have been turned in and all reports have been made, We will find that old Jefferson has. as usual, held up her end of the burden and that her people, as ever, have done their part"
 MT. Gregory requested that all of the solicitors for subscriptions make their reports to him by Monday night, in order that he may be able to see just what has been done and report his figures to headquarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
QUIZ SHOWS CAPPS
 DELAYED BUILDING
 FABRICATED SHIPS
Tells Committee Goethal's Successor Insisted on
 Changing Plans.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Teatimony today fshipping board officials in the senate investigation of the shiu building program disclosed that the start on construction of fabricated steel ships was delayed two months by refusal of Rear Admiral Capps, formerly geenral manager of the emergency fleet corporation to close contracts negotiated by his predeces- sor, lMajor-General Goethals until many alterations were made. This delay and other delays were brought out in questions asked by the senate commerce committee, conducting the inquiry of Chairman Hurley and John A. Donald of the ship and Chas. Piez, now general manager of the corpora tion, and Rear Admiral Bowles, his aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
LAFAYETTE AIRMEN
 OFFICERS IN us. ARMY
Pershing Recommends That Members of Famous Squadron Be Commis-
 stoned in Air Service.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Victor Roaul Lufberry, William Thaw and 22 other Americans, who have been flying with the Lafayette esquadrilla, have been commissioned in the aviation reserves of the American army on the recom- mendation of General Farsning, the adjutant general announced today. Lufberry, Thaw and John Hufrer were given commissions as major. Commissions as captain were issued Charles J. Riddle. Phelps Collins, Ken meth K. Littauer, Walter Lowell, Davis Nick. Patterson, Robert Sourbiran, Robert L. Rockwell and Kenneth Marr Dudley l.. Hill was commissioned cap tain for service as instructor, and the following were commissioned first lieutenants: Paul s. Baer, William B. Haviland, Charles M. Jones, Granville A. Pollock, Leland L. Rounds, Joseph c. Steplin, George G. Gunners. Jr., Frank w. Wells, Charles H. Wilcox, Charles s. Johnson, Charles H. Bonall dr., and Henry $. Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
NEW ORLEANS FIRE
 COSTS $40O,O0O

New Orleans, Dec. 22-Fire. which broke out about o'clock this after noon in the center of New Orleans wholesale district, had destroyed three four-story buildings and most of their contents half an hour later, according to police reports. The damage then was estimated at between $25O,O00 and $4O0,OO0. ' "
 The blaze started in a pile of paper stored in a warehouse of the Standard Paper Company at 424-26 Poydras street, and, famed by a strong breeze, rapidly extended to the Crescent To- bacco Company's building and the Leon Israel & Brothers wholesale cof- fee house. The employees in the three buildings escaped.