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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
NOW GET
 WAGE GUARANTEES

Manila, P. l., June 6--American engineers and Consta bulary officers hereafter will work for the Insular Government under a. contract which assures them of no reduction in sal ary for the next two years while oth- CT Americans in insular employ have been given a guarantee that no reduc- tions in salary will be made till the end of this year, at least
 This was the decision of the Philip pine cabinet, composed of Governor General Harrison and the heads of the executive departments of the Phil ippine governme entail Filipinos.
 The decision will allay the fears felt by Americans in the government ser vice over the passage at the last ses- sion of the Philippine Congress of legislation making radical cuts in the salaries of most government positions. With the gradual retirement from the government of American employees, it was felt that the scale of salaries was too nigh and that natives of the Isl ands, whose scale of life was on a cheaper basis, could be substituted at lower salaries This is being done but for the time being, at least, no attempt will be made to decrease the salaries of Americans and those whose services are vita1ly required will receive contracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
T WISH TO BE USEFUL SAID NATHAN HALE, SETTING OUT ON
 FATAL JOURNEY IN REVOLUTION
Spirit of Patriot Speaks from Unknown Grave and Calls Every Man to Service of American Flag, Says Will liam Howard Taft Today 162nd Anniversary of Hale's Birth

ing ball; he was fond of hunting and fishing; he was clever with his hands. It is recorded by Stuart that he once said in jest that ''he could do every thing but spin"
 Such accounts as we have of Halo bring before us a handsome, frank hand lively fellow of winning natur- alness. He belong to the epic age of homespun; he came from sturdy stock, he was country bred; there is no reason for believing that he was in any way different in appearance or breeding from the average coun- try boy brought up, on a farm by God fearing, hard working parents.
 Nathan Hale was born at Coventry, Conn, June 6, 1755, the fourth son and sixth child of the twelve chill dren of Deacon Richard Hale, an en- ergetic farmer, a man of sturdy char acter and public spirit. On both sides the inheritance was of the best old New England stock.
 He was prepared for college by the village minister and entered Yale in 1769 with the class of 1773. It is plain from the evidence at hand that he was one of the foremost figures in his class. His energetic personal fty, serious n1indedness, skill as an athlete and his ardent temperament made him a marked man.
 After graduation in 177s he taught school in East Haddam for a few months; leaving there in March, 1774, he became 8 preceptor of the Union Grammar school In New Lon don, where he was teaching when the war broke out. Ardently patriotic, he enlisted and served as First Lieu tenant in a Connecticut regiment throughout the siege of Boston
 In March, IT'S, he went with his regiment to New York and served there until his untimely end, mean while having been commissioned a captain in the Continental army. Tn September, IT'S, Washington had called on Hale.s Colonel for informa- ton of the eneny's strength and DO He started on his hazardous mission about September 12, crossing the sound at Norwalk.
 Nothing is known of his expert ences in the enemy's lines. He was executed in New York somewhere about Third avenue and Sixty-fiftt street on Sunday. September 22. 1776 Al years ago. D
 Hale's last words have become i'm. mortal. Every schoolboy knows them. He left another message lit. tie known, but timely for us Hi intimate friend and companion 1T arms Capt. William Hull, urged hin by every possible argument not te hazard his life by going into the line. of the enemy. Hale listened quietly When his friend had finished he said
 am fully sensible of the conse. uuehces -of discovery and capture in such situation. ' yet wish to be useful, and every kind of ser. vice necessary to the public good be. comes honorable by being necessary If the exigenciesf of my country de mand a peculiar service its claims
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
DIPL- -0MATS SEE
 CHINA IN FIGHT
 ON ALLIES SIDE
Washington Predicts Early Settlement of Revolt
 And Declaration

Washington, June 6.-Out of the tangled web of China's latest revo- lutio-l diplomats here are willing to make only one prediction: Whichever way the revolution goes, China will enter the war against Germany.
 Japan will not attempt to inter fere. In fact, opinion here is that Japan, together with the other En- tente allies, no matter what her wish heretofore may have been, now de- sire the Big Boy of the Orient to enter actively the lists against the Central Powers.
 How soon this desired change may be brought about is dependent en- tirely upon how soon china can ar range her internal affairs. Both par ties desire to gain the ascendancy in the empire politics by declaring war, thus bringing China into the concert of nations, allowing her a place at the peace table.
 President Ii Yuan Hung, diplomats here predict, will immediately at tempt to get. Parliament to declare war, thus reversing his former atti- tude. However, they are doubtful if Parliament sufficient to put a war declaration through.
 The, three loyal provinces-Kwang- tung, Kwangsi and Yunan-With "a population of 7o,00o,000 out of the 400, 100000 of China, wield a power ful influence, and the belief Is ex- pressed here tfat steps must be talk en to reconcile them before any gov ernment can be firmly established and able to declare war. The three loyal provinces are on the southern border of China
 When China does enter the war, her influence, at least for some time will be almost entirely upon the mor- al side. It is true that she has an army, variously estimated at between 300,000 to 500, 600 men, but it is in no sense an army of modern power, in spite of Japanese and German schooling. The various divisions, scattered over the empire. only recog- nize the authority of their immedi- ate superior officers.
 The navy consists of one 4,300-ton cruiser, three of 5000 tons, two new cruisers of 2,700 tons each. few modern gunboats that have been built in England and Japan, but the rest is scrap. Since the overthrow of the dyansty, a more extensive naval pro- gramme has been mooted from time to time, but nothing has been done
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06

about it. China's most valuable asset so far as her navy is concerned, is her bluejacket, as attested by Japanese and French naval men, both of whom have occasion to know
 Aside from the moral side, China g chief aid, when she does come in will be the German ships that can be seized and put into the service, and the labor she can supply for rebuild ing the railways on both fronts.
 The revolution, it is said here, can not possibly affect China's form of government; which is considered a settled thing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
NATHAN HALE
connecticut's Modest Son
Born Juno 6, 17Ss.

Born Juno 6, 1755.
 Died September 22, 177e, with
 these words on his lips .... ....
 .f.tT only regret that have but
 one life to lose for my country"
 Today. on the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Nathan Hale. Connecti- outs noblest son, call to the young men of the Revolutionary patriots native state to rally to the colors is made in Hale's memory ty William Howard Taft, former president of the United States. His appeal, issued through the Connecticut Council of Defense by permission of the New York Sun. follows:
 The Prussian autocracy by its ruth less and defiant violation of the rights Of our citizens upon the high seas left no course open to us as a self-respecttng nation but war Be- ing in. we find ourselves necessarily in league with England. France, Italy and Russia to strike down the mili- tary autocracies Of the world whose continuance in power will be a con stant threat to the future peace of the world.
 We are thus engaged in gigantic struggle to make the world safe for democracy as President Wilson says. and to secure a just and permanent
 For no higher cause did a nation or league of nations ever wage war.
 We hope for speedy success through a collapse of the autocracies and the coming into their own of the German. Austrian and Hungarian peoples but the war may continue. We must win 1t. We must prepare, therefore, for a long, hard struggle. We must lay immediate foundations for an army of a million men over and above the protected 750,0o0 of the regular army and the National Guard.
 The war must be fought by. our young men. They must constitute a very large part of our armies. To them our great cause must appeal. Tn their hearts must love of fcountry prompt to great deeds of courage and sacrifice,
 No other character in our history glows with the inspiring fervor for American young men like that of Ma than Hale. During the darkest hours of our struggle for independence Hale came forward and resigned his life as sacrifice to his country's liberty"
 His last words, s.I only regret, that T have but one life to lose for my country, should be on the lips oi every young man of our country to- day. No one knows where his dust lies buried; but his spirit speaks from his unknown grave and calls every man to the service of the flag.
 What manner of man was he? He was of medium height, we'll built and of fair coloring. He excelled in con tests of running, leaping wrestling firing at 2 mark. throwing and play
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
BRAZIL GREETS
 CUR MARSHES

Rio Janeiro, June 6-The Chamber of Deputies approved yesterday the motion of Deputy Mauricfo La aoerda, to authorize the cabling of a message of congratulations to the Congress of the United States on the arrival of an American squadron.
 Deputy Henrique Coelho Netto de- livered an address of welcome to the American squadron. He proposed that as an unusual mark of honor to the free American people in their struggle in the defense Of the right there be appointed commission oS 21 Deputies to visit the squadron.
 It was decided to send the message of congratulations, leaving aside the nomination of special commission.
 It is reported Germany has made a protest against the utilization of Ger man merchant ships by Brazil.
 Warm praise is accorded by the en- tire press to the note in which Milo Pecanha, the Foreign Minister. has notified the foreign legations of the promulgation of the decree revoking the neutrality declaration of Brazil in the war between the United States and Germany The formal do Comercio says:
 Even if we do not participate in the struggle in the terrain where it is going on we must keep before our eyes the imminent danger for us of a victory for Teutonic military despot- ism in Europe. This continent must strengthen the ties which happily bind these our young and liberal na- tions, and offer to cultivated Europe the comfort and aid of solidarity against barbarous Europe"
 A Razon says:
 "Our point of view is precisely that of the United States of America name Iy, the defense of civilization and of humanity. For this reason we could not remain neutral in this war of great democracies against Germany. It is matter of Knowledge that our draw ing near to the United States did not exclude our drawing near to the all lies. Any other course has never been considered as part of our for eign policy since Minister Pecanha as- stunned the Foreign portfolio"
 The action of the Brazilian Cham Der of Deputies is the first announce ment that American vessels are actu- ally patrolling South American wat CTS, although such action was forecast last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
Six French Vessels
 In Contact with Subs
 Escape from Torpedoes

Paris. June 6.-On 2s occasions last month French merchantmen came into contact with submarines. Six vessels escaped from torpedoes and 12 from gunfire. Eight torpedo at tacks and two attacks with guns re- suited in the sinking of vessels.
 Twelve engagements occurred in May between French torpedo boats and submarines. French hydroplanes had IA fights with submarines and French patrol ships had three such engagements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
Germans Unable to
 Witness Destruction

Berlin, June 6, via London.--In mentioning the heavy artillery fire that has been in progress for days in the Wytsehaete salient on the Bel gian front, today's army headquarters statement reports the advance of de- tachments to learn the effect of the fire. Such advances. it is declared, have invariably been repulsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06

Max Katz, sentenced to serve five days in the workhouse for driving an auto through the Decoration Day par ade, injuring five people, was allow ed to register before beginning his term. ba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUB TO MEET.
Especial to The Farmer.)

ISpeclaI to The Farmer.J 4M Fairfield. June 6-The Fairfield Democratic club will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the town hall.
 As a, result of an explosion of the Moon Gasoline Go. plant, a Bixby, Okla, on Saturday, six men are dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
 SEEDS JOHN RICK a SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-06

The action of the Brazilian Cham Der of Deputies is the first announce ment that American vessels are actu- ally patrolling South American wat CTS, although such action was forecast last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
Take German Ships
philadelphia Ledger1

With the demand for tonnage to
carry supplies to the Allies becom-
ing more and more acute, it would
be more than a blunder, it would be
IA crime, as Senator Knox saws, to
allow the German ships in our ports
to lie there unused. The passage in
the Senate by unanimous vote of
his resolution empowering the Pres
ident to take them over and put
them into service at once should be
followed by similar action in the
House. 1t is probably the fact, as
Senator Lodge pointed out, that the
President already has ample author
ity in the premises; but 1t is Just as
well that he should have the sanction
of Congress also. There is in any
case no question as to the legality
of the action. The ships could be
requisitioned even if we were not at
war with Germany, in which case, of
course, due payment would be made.
They can now be confiscated If we
choose to do so, though even then
payment for them could be made
part of the terms of peace. We paid
Spain for the Philippines in this way.
Since, however, the German subma-
rines are sinking American ships in
discriminatory, absolute confiscation
would be a perfectly justifable meas
ure of retaliation.
Arguments pro and con on these
matters can wait Here are ships
which are greatly needed for the sue
cessful conduct of the war. If other
kinds of property may be seized in
such circumstances, why not this?
The very fact that the ships were
deliberately crippled by the order of
the German government shows that
their use was anticipated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04

are clothed in purple and fine linen"
said the Chicago Tribune, wear
the richest laces and jewels and fare
sumptuously every day." That meant.
of course, that the country was pros
porous and was spending money
freely as it does in times of pros
perity.
1t is a tradition among mechanics
in the city of Cleveland, Mr.. Rhodes
says, that times were hard under
the Buchanan administration and
began to be good in the Civil War.
1t was then that workingmen began
to buy lots and build houses as never
before.
1t is estimated that by the end of
the war the North, with population
of approximately twenty millions,
had two and one-half million men
withdrawn from productive indus
try and employed as soldiers or in
supplying the army. The withdrawal
of so many men, however, was made
up for large part by the increased
activity of those who were left. EV-
erybody was employed, and at full
time. The country was productive
and sold its foodstuffs abroad at good
prices. Undoubtedly industry was
stimulated at the outset by govern
ment orders involving large quanti-
Tres -ol IRON, sleel' clolilllS anu pro-
visions. AS the country, became adj
justed to the demands it found it
self able to meet them with ease.
Conditions to-day are not very diff
ferent from those of a half century
ago, except that the country is enor-
mously stronger financially and more
wealthy than it was, and the de-
mand for it's products from abroad is
vastly greater. There is nothing in
the Civil War history to suggest that
this country will falter industrially
while sustaining the burden of a
great war. I'll.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
Help Those Iron-Nerved
Frenchi
[Detroit Free Press ]

The Entente people have been sus-
tanning a prolonged and heavy strain
from hopes deferred, and there is
no human organization that does not
have it's limit of endurance. En-
courageme even though it may
seem merely sentimental and con-
trary to practical effort, might very
possibly be our most effective con-
tribution just now by keeping the
Allies going during the period while
we are preparing to aid them with
reinforcements. IL the personality
and the glamor attaching to Theo-
dore Roosevelt will "buck up the
Frenchmen" and keep them sticking
solidly to their wearing task of hold
ing back the German armies a little
longer than they might otherwise do,
the United States might well be con-
tributing q vital influence for victory
by bidding him go in the name of
civilization and carry the Stars and
Stripes into the forefront of bat
tie.
Those iron-nerved Frenchmen!
What an unflinching front they have
been presenting to the foe! They de-
serve whatever help we can give
them; and let us remember that at
the best 1t will be months before we
can give them other help than that
Roosevelt proposes, for anything in
the way of an American army that
will count In these days of warfare
will not be ready for the campaign
of 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
That Bridge of Boats"

Our bridge of boats" to carry food
and munitions to the Entente has
passed the realm of speculation. AL
ready the government has awarded
to a shipbuilding company on the
eastern coast the contract to turn out
an indefinite number of wooden mer-
chantmen of 5000 tons each. 1t is
planned to complete the pattern
ship within ninety days. After that
it will be possible to finish a new
vessel every ten days. These ships are
all to be standardized" Each one
will cost $35O,000 and will have a
speed of sixteen knots an hour. The
plans are said to have been fully APP
proved by General Goethals.
This one shipyard is only be-
ginning. Great reliance is being
placed on Pacific coast timber wealth
and Oregon will doubtless launch
many more commerce carriers. The
work of building enough ships to
make German victory through sub
marine efforts impossible is gigantic,
but happily it is being met in a gi-
gantic way. When the seas are dot
ted, as they must be, with handy"
reasonably capacious and fairly
speedy American merchantmen. Ger
man U-boats seeking to starve En-
tente Europe will have the most
monumental task on record.-Phila-
delphia Evening Ledger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
Mr.. Root on Autocracy
GChicago News. ]

Following the announcement of
as head of the American Commission
to the new Republic of Russia, Elihu
Root appeared as a speaker at the
annual session in Washington of the
American Society of International
Law. His address or that occasion
presumably had been prepared be-
fore Mr.. Root knew that he was to
be a member of the commission to
Russia, yet in it's substance it was
as appropriate as if his remarks had
been formulated with the knowledge
of his forthcoming appointment.
They breathed the spirit of Ameri-
can democracy, and in them the
evils of autocratic government were
adequately set forth.
1.-The world" said Mr. Root in his
address, paraphrasing Lincoln's his
toric words on slavery, cannot exist
half democratic and half autocratic.
1t must be all democratic or all Prus-
sian." Thus Napoleon said a century
ago that Europe must become repub-
lican or Cossack. There can be no
compromise" continued Mr.. Root.
"If it is all Prussiah there can be
no international law. If it is all dem
ocratic international law honored
and observed may well be expected
as a natural development of the
principles which make democratic
elf-government possible" Further
on he said: Now Russia, eXtirpat-
ing the government which has been
for modern times the typical illustra-
ton of autocracy, is engaged in es-
tablishing the new self-control OF
that vast empire upon the basis of
universal suffrage and republican in
StitutiOnSn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
STUPID CENSORSHIP

NOTHING will do so much to de-
Y velop militarism in this coun-
try as stupid censorship
when the people shall no longer be
permitted to know what is transpir-
ing in the conduct of their public
aitairs, then the step to arbitrary
ana tyrannical control is a short one
Out of Washington comes the story
that the most important feature of
recent statement of Marshal Jof-
IRE was eliminated, Notwithstanding
that his appeal for the presence of
American soldiers in France was re-
garded as of moral value to our al
lies. The American people and the
American newspapers will never per-
NIT bureaucrats or pinhead politi-
clans to suppress the information to
which the people are entitled.
American newspapers already
have manifested desire to cooper
ate with the officials at Washington
in every reasonable way. They have
even taken the initiative in many di-
rections and have been generally
commended for their patriotic stand.
1t, therefore, would be little short of
criminal to hamper them in their
patriotic work by a censorship that
would conceal from the people the
things which they should know.
fortunately, there are still q few
men in Congress big enough to in
slst upon reasonable attitude in
this matter. No newspaper is in
sisting upon anything which may
be dangerous to the country or in
consistent with prudential regula-
tons in time of war. 1t is proper,
OF course, to provide against any
publicity which might be of benefit
to the enemy, but it doesn't follow
that the sources of news should be
in order to accomplish that
which is manifestly the right thing
under war conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-04
"OutlaWs"

On the high authority of Count
Won Bernstorff, who is quoted by
Senator Phelan, before the outbreak
of the war in Europe the German
American was looked upon in Berlin
as an outlaw German. When war
came Germany, through the same
Count Won Bernstorff, did its utmost
to convert COMMUNICATIONS into
outlaw Americans. The effort was a
failure, the great mass of Americans
of German birth or descent refusing
to become tools of Kaiserdom. The
great mass to-day is again outlaw in
Germany but not here, 1t having
shown itself destinctly and above all
things American.
There still are some persons in this
country who are not regarded as
outlaws by Germany, for they are
working for Germany. With this
nation at war with Germany they
are heart outlaw Americans. If
those persons are wise they will put
an end at once to their outlawry. The
American has had a good deal of
practice in dealing with outlaws
New York Herald.