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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

The 100 general 1cnairmen of the brotherhoods of the Eastern lines met hereS today to arrange details for the strike.\ Reports from Kansas City and other points in the West that some of the employees were unwilling to obey strike call were met by a statement by w. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, that the leaders expected at least one in 12 to refuse to strike. 'The only way to determine whether our men are in earnest fs to count noses Sunday and thereafter" said MT. Lee Don't forget that we left the entire matter to President Wilson last August and agreed to abide by his proposal then. The rail. roads refused to settle the question. have since publicly proposed to leave the entire controversy to Presi- dent Wilson to say personally whether we should have the eight-hour day in freight and yard service without re, ductiOn' of the present daily rates.
 ''The railroads seemingly prefer a strike rather than abide by President Wilson's suggested method of settle- ment. Who is disloyal to the govern. ment?"
 A copy of the formal notification that a strike had been authorized, sent out by the brotherhood chiefs to gen. eral and local committeeman from Cleveland on March 10. was obtained here today. It calls for the peace ful withdrawal at given time later to be designated, but urges passenger train employees and those on trains handling milk and mails exclusively to continue on duty for five days af- ter the strike commences
 "A refusal of the passenger men to observe these instructions,'' the order says, twill not only violate the laws of their respective organizations, but will produce complications which will greatly injure the cause-'
 The order explains that this action affecting men on passenger and milk or mail trains was taken after many days of careful consideration" for these reasons:
 First, that the public may be in convenienced as little as possible; that exclusive milk and mail trains, in addition to passenger trains, may be run, thereby preventing suffering to children or serious inconvenience in
 "Second, our membership will be coming in contact with the public to explain our position.
 Third, it is a we'll known fact that it is much easier to get men to scab when positions on passenger trains or engines are vacant than it would be if they knew they had to tackle heavy drags or yard work.
 Fourth, the history of all strikes is that the passenger trains were run to greater or less degree.
 Fifth, while we are prepared for the worst the die has been cast; there is no turning back, but we hope and believe strike. can be won with out the passenger men leaving the service"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

New March 16Both sides the threatened railroad strike controversy willingness today to hold further joint conferences although the situation this morning de- void any suggestion that compromise would be reached which would avert nationwide transportation tie up
 Indications were, unofficiay that both the railroad lagers and the brotherhood chiefs marking time pending any possible action by President Wilson and with each group lprepared to respond soser side
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Board of Barbers
 Won't Be Dropped
Especial to Farmer.)

Hartford March 16-The commit tee on public health and safety re- ported adversely in the Senate today the recommendation of Gov. Hol- comb for the abolition of the board of barbers examiners and the exam iners of embalmers. The report was accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

N Columbus, O.. MarchN 16.--Gov. Cox issued today 8 statement saying the state of Ohio was readN for any emer- genny, in connection with tf,e threat cred railroad strike, and that If it becomes necessary to avert a food famine or to give the president of the United States that cooperation in a crisis which he deserves, I will make martial law-the law of the state
 take over the railroads and run them" :"
 New York, March 16-As one of the first steps to deal with the dis organization of transportation which will be caused by the railroad strike, the national conference committee of railroad managers has informed the individual railroads that an embargo on all perishable freight is advisable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
WORKERS GET INSTRUCTIONS

Chicago, March 16-Between 600 and 700 division chairmen of the four ailroad brotherhoods involved in the railroad strike which has been set for 6 p. m., Central time, Saturday. as- sembled here today1to receive instruc- tions and to discuss plans for carry ing out the order to strike which was decided on last night in New Yok by the chiefs of the workmen's organiza- tions.
 Executives and operating officials Of (Continued on R1ge 1sl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
WILSON CONFERS WITH CABINET ON PLANS
 TO HALT IIE-UP OF NATIONS RAILROADS

4urriedly Calls Advisers Together and It Is Ex- pected That He Will Take Action After Cabi- net Session -Brotherhoods'/ Chiefs and Rail- way Managers Mark Time Pending Possible Action by President Employees Believe De- mands May be Won Without Strike of Pas senger Trainmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Nobility Endorses
 New Russian Order

Petrograd, March 16-The council of nobility already has held special meetings in Is provinces and en- dorsed the new revolutionary govern:> ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
BANS ON FREI C H [
 ORD FRED

New York, March 16.-Orders we're issued here today by the New York Central railroad instr'acting agents to notify all shippers that on account of threatened. labor trouble no freight traffic would be received until further notice.
 ,< Boston, March 16-The R.oston & Albany railroad issued today the fol7 lowing order: ''Effective at once, on account of the threatened railroad trouble, this com pa1,y will decline to accept all freight until further notice" S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Regiments to Guard
 .Deposed Czar's Home

London, March 16.-A Reuter- dis patch from Petrograd says the emper- or is expected to arrive at the Tsarskoe Selo palace and that several regiments with artillery are hastening thither.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
REGIME OF GEAR NICHOLAS ENDED,
 NEW FOREIGN MINISTER DECLARES

pointments have been made:
 Minister of trade and commerce, A. I. Konovaloff.
 Procurator general of the holy sy, nod, M. Lvoff.
 Prince Lvoff, the new premier, is president of the central committee of all Russian zemstvo unions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
CzAR 0VERTHR0WN,
 RUSSIANS TURN TO
 MILITARY LEADERS

Grand Duke Nicholas, Idol of the Army, Looms 1 Up as Most Important Figure After Bloodless
 Revolution Accomplishes Abdication of Ruler
 Civil Population Heartily With New Order
 of Government and Army at Front is Pleased With Change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
THE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Saturday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON US.

tThc Progressive Farmer
Famine nfks ou the horizon. a
famine such a. the world has never
known That is Tho statement Of oug
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture NJ
Washington Even stronger statements
are made bg hose men Who have been
studying the situation ~ II exists over
the world
Know ing this. Il Is every persons
duty Ia raise food that can be eaten
To be blind and deaf to the need just
nov Is to pillfully neglect one Of the
most urgent Christian calls that has
ever come 10 rs Ito YOU mean 10
say that 80 tn the United States will
so hungry ," has boen asked moro than
once We NAV or may not # the food
that usually STAYS 10 America II rushed
to the starving people cf the world Ne
may All ,om" one SAYS Il would
not think Of not keeping enough for
my own family" That think, is not
true. sincerely as IL Is meant, for fes
of MS there are Who would see brother
stafyc to death and not share our little
bi, with him
no you know that IN England they
ARE pIowing up their lawns, working
all day and b. moonlight and by lamp.
light Do sou know that In other
eouutrte. thc3 have little seed to plant?
America must feed the world, and Il is
the Christian duty OF every man.
woman aud child To do the best posi-.
Bile We cannot eat cotton and tobacco
RIIl not help rs tu li,r enc hour longer
An acre Of cotton might bring the
producer many dollars. bat II he turn
"a over that whole sum to feed his
.aciEhbof's sous IH the battle line IN
Europe II would bo Of 20 avail II the
fond We're no. there Ia buy Oueienth
of the amount planted Ia peas. beans
Ior ang other foodNtuff might be sent to
The soldier and give him tie very yIgor
that might turn the tide Of battle lt's
q Christian duty tn plant food il is
oar immediate necessity 1t Is a call
v hich uo reading thinking person can
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
LIBERTY BONDS WILL 5E MANY
CoLoRED

Likenesscs Of presidents froa Wash
mgton To- Mckinley will grace the new
Liberty bonds which viii BE- engraved
in blue green orange red brown, olive
and carmtne. according io deHosnina'
ton The bonds have been completed
and the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing is working day and night turn.
Ing thcEt Oh the presses BY the thou
sands Portraits and colOrs of the bonds
viii he as follows $50 Jefferson, blue;
sloa. jackson blue $500. Washington,
orange, 81 oo0, Lincoln, carmine. S..
nH0 Monroe. green. sl6,o00 Cleveland.
blue $50 zoe, Mckinley carmtne sl0o
600 Grant. orange
Coupon bonds will have ornamental
engraving on the back and registered
bonds wtll carry a blank for assign.
ment Three sheets OF interest coupons,
sixty Ia all. will be attached go the
coupon bonds The backs will vary In
color with each denomination. az fol
lows $50, brown. slDG, orange $500.
light blue. 81 00o. green, $4,000, red
sl0e brown sa0. 900. olive, sioa 00e
dark blue
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
Buying Liberty Bonds Is
Not An Act Of Charity

When you buy uuited States LIB
sFty War Bonds you are not giving
away anything. Your act Of purehas.
ing Is not an act of charity What.
ever money you have you possess be
cause you have lived and worked In
the glorious United States To-day the
United states needs ready money to
help win the war, 20 provide food,
clothing and transportation for our
soldier boys. SO our government says
10 you: Loan US $50 or 800, or what
ever amount you like, and we wi!l pay
you 81 per cent annual interest tpRy
nents every June Is and Dec l5l, and
In addition 10 that We wlll pay yoa
back the entire amount you lent as
Also, II the interest rate ca our bonds
gees UP, We will advance your interest
10 the highest rate"
That's q fair. square proposition
You can't Iose The United States
helped you get wha. you have. and IL
10 both patriotism and good business
on your part 20 loan the government
some of your money now Order
United States Liberty Bonds from
your banker or your broker DO II
today
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
STATE FAIR PROMISES TO BE THE
LARGEST in HISTORY

The State Fair Of Louisiana manage
mcut certainty believes IA bright pros.
poets when they declare that they have
aet their mark for q fifty per cent
larger and better Rhae than VAS
staged last year aud thcy have the city
Of Shreveport on the move preparing
to take care of ls0 aaa people
There are many reasons Why il is
possible for the coming Fair To eclipse
anything In It's history First the iuSti.
tuition made some money last year
second. financial conditions are going
10 be better, for II the spending OF one
billion dollars Ia ths country during
the last Two years hy the Allies has
created such wonderful prosperity We
can al least expect for az good or
better while they are buying $1,000.
nDa 900 worth Of AmeriCan products
and last hat not least. the management
feels that u Is their patriotic duty as
au agricultural institution te do their
utmost IN the encouraging al better
farming. aud better live stock, which
is the only sgttmate sim Of the Fair
The reports Of fairs in Canada shows
that last year vas enc Of the most pros
porous IN their history With the de-
mnnd for food stuff aud better agrt
etitural yields greater than ever be
fore IN Che history Of thf nation With
need Ut the Louisiana farmer les learn
the valuable lessons Taught b, farm
and live stock exhibits 81 the rsir aud
WIth out rural population eajosihg q
verltahle mlliennluH of prosperity II
IL the confident belief Of the Fair n,aH.
asement tina, they should prepare for
record breaking crowds
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
U. 5. Liberty Bond Button
Is Your Badge Of Honor

Every man, woman and child who
buys Liberty bond will be given 4
government button 60 wear This
badge OF honor will be align 10 he
world that is wearer believes In the
United States, In freedom. In man
hood, In righteousness, and has shown
his faith by his works. Many Of us
are not able to fight, but there IL
hardly any one who cannot buy al
least a $50 Liberty bond Remember,
too, that this $50 10 not gift II Is q
safe and sound investment, free from
taxation. paying interes, and repaying
the principal In full. You can't lose
II you do not buy, both you and
your country will thereby be losers
Don't be milestone around your eoun.
try's neck Order al least one Liberty
bond today.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
VALUE WILL DOUBLE
Now Orleans states }

Did il ever occur to you that the
dollar YOU invest IN a Liberty Bond
nov viii be returned with greatly Is.
creased purchasing power?
Prices al this time are .xtraordi'
aarily high. Hence dollar doesn't go
very far
But, AS the Houston Post lOrcefully
points ont. when peace comes. bringing
normal conditions. when there are NO
longer the forced government pur'
rhases. when millions OF men lay down
their arms and return to the fields aI
production, there viii he a universal
fall Ia prices
II Is only necessary to so back f.
August. 1914, for comparison, to set
how weak is the dollar the government
borrows now and how strHog will be
the dollar Il returns.
II horfows now 500 that Wtll buy
- bushels 0i wheat. hlt II VIII pay
back si0o that will buy lie
II borroWs sia0 that will buy bale
OF Gotten, bat II will pay back slot
that wlI buy two bales,
Il horrows sl0o that Will buy 62'
pounds of live hogs. but Il will pas
back slUD that will buy 1850 pounds
II borfows siOo that will bay an 500
pound steer. but Il will pay back slot
that sll buy l6oo pound steer,
And besides getting back a more
valuable dollar, YOU will get interest
ON II rs long az t'ncle Sam keeps II
and yoi viii not have 80 pay any taxes
on u.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
ALL ARE URGED
TO PARTICIPATE
Make War Loan The Chief Sub.
ject Of Discussion in
Your Home


President Wilson, The cabinet ana
congress are keenly awaiting news OF
the subscription for Liberty bombs,
which the government has issued 10
help in the war
The sale has been arranged through
the Federal Reserve Banks and ae'
eordng to their districts, Our dis
trici, the sixth. includes Georgia, Flor
Ida. Alabama and approximately haif
of Tennessee, Mississippi and ioulsi-
ana Few sections Of the United
States have such varied resources
From the orange groves Of Florida to
the steel mills OF Alabama, and from
the cotton fields OF Georgia TO the
rice plantations Of Louisiana and the
stock raising section Of Tennessee al
most every kind OF crop and manu-.
featuring industry can be found II
will be strange indeed II the people OF
this prosperous section are not
among the largest purchasers of LIB
erty bonds
The government will be very great
" disappointed unless this great see
ton ranks al least third In the volume
of its purchases of Liberty bonds.
Bankers ot Atlanta. Birmingham, New
Orleans, Macon, Chattanooga and
Jacksonville rs well as In every small
town in the district, agree that when
the total figures are announced that
the Sixth District will be found TO
have done It's full part.
But every man, woman aud child
must participate Bonds sell as low
a. $50 aud as high as $4,000
Make the war loea the chief subject
of discussion in POUR home Make sure
that each member Of your family
sees his os her duty and opportunity
clearly
Make up your mind today Don't
LEI II be said that you withheld your
help In time Of your coun,ry's needs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
FOOLS AND FIRE

The Progressive FarmerD

The Progressive Farmer
The reckless destruction of humus
aad soil fertility nov going on all over
the South is nothing less than appail
ing. Years aso Or Knapp Ia writing
The Progressive Farmer said our
people must Use less fire and more
sense" la dealing with their fields 4
wise God spends year growing a
coating of leaves and vegetation Ia rot
and enrich the soil, and then a fool
man comes along and In a few minutes
brings "a uaught all natures efforts 10
keep the land productive Fools aud
Fire" make a good ALTERATION No
matter whether il he In forest or field
a humus destroying fire adveftises the
fact that neighborhopd has In IL a
man who is either a fool or criminally
careless
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

In c0ilIer's sOme months ago Julian
Street la an article said that he made
the remark that In the Civil War the
Yankees never outraged women as the
Germans have done IN belgium and
France 4 Southeruer made the reply
that this was an error that IN sheF.
mans march to the sea there we're
such occurrences lie afterwards came
back 10 Mr. Street aud retraetod the
statement, saying be- had made careful
inquiry aud that there Was no case an
record where Shurmans soldiers or
aus other Federal officers OF men had
committed snch uutragcs This is to
the honor end credit ni The American
soldiery
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
OUR POSITION

President Wilson. In communica.
ttlH To the new government OF Russia,
has made plain the var aims Of the
United States aud lis position on mo
uo ndemnities
No territory must change hands
except for the purpose Of securing
those who nhabit il a fair chance Of
life aud liberty" SAYS the communt.
cation
No indelnnilirs must be insisted on
except those that constitute payment
tar manifest wrongs done
No Establishments OF power must be-
nade except such as will tend 20 sc.
cHre the future peace Of the world and
the futur" welfare and happiness of
lts people
~ pamtsiakabIe terms President
Wilson declares against Germany
proposal 20 restora the status quo
before the war
IT VAS thr status QUO ante olit Of
which this tuiauilous war issued forth, -
h. says the power al the imperial
German government Within the empire
aud its Widespread domination and In,
hurucc outside Of that empire
That status must be altered In such
fashion as to preS eHt any such hitieous
tbiue frum ever happening aEaia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
TAE FIFTY DOLLAR aoNo

d, ...nue liberty ham boeds IN a
ts,.,,.rsf,ae ps small as $50 the sec.
r.t.r, ,f f.. fsngfad States Treasury
t... .,., 3, t,. ,b. ra,fb If almost every
American ,ft,zap Ia da real aud
.stt,.t s,rr.,,. IA his eo,tutry
x,, 81, can fight no, al can render
,,r.an,g s.,f,e ia miner Mays hgt
,h,gs .k. ar. denied tho prgvilcgc Of
a.r,.ss tsalr s,ngtry IN person have
tt.. ,rt..,I,.,... nj yer,tre her b, fenaipg
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

SAYS Mr. McAdoo

Says Mr. McAdoo
n NAY be necessary TO have some
measure of price regulation In this
country. bui II We have that II viii be
a temporary measure ta meet the emer.
gency, We have got te organize this
nation SO that ii will br equal TO every
demand that may be- made upon II. II
we do not, instead of fighting this war
IN Europe Ne will drench the soil Of
America With blood
let us have price regulation and
white giving the government power 10
prevent extortion, nevertheless to as.
sure to every producer reasonable pro.
Ats for what he produces. We must
see that industry Is properly compen.
stated lei us at the same time see
that az between producer and con.
sumner. the consumer has chance for
bis life
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

Macmillan Harden. the German pdt
tor and writer has warned his country.
men not Ia underestimate the strength
oF the United States ~ late as the
autumn of 1914 the British array was
not 10 bc taken seriously" hc says
And nov the American army ts not
to be taken seriously We know the
refrain and no doubt ve shall hear IL
until We have another Arras lie urges
Oermaus to seriously consider the pos
sibllity OF concluding a worthy peace
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
THE DAT
CROP As GRAIN

The oat crop this year should b.
allowed lo come TO maturity and be-
as grain. instead of being
cot for has as is often done" saws
A +. Rlddef, professor OF agronnmy
/. $. 4 Louisiana farmcrs should
import less fcedsiuffs from other
states. a. II aill b. needed elsewhere
aud gllt b. very expensive Using the
oat crop for grain will help the sitaa.
ton In every way
oats are quoted al 81 cents per
bushei ON the Chicago market and
around one dollar per bushel to the
sonlhcrH farmer The price for rev
oats will be- somewhat lower bat the
grower IL assured OF fairly good
profit II ha witches To sell
The harvesting Of the oat crop for
grain Ia a little moro difficult than 10
cut II for hay First Of all. binder
should be- used IA the mower causes a
loss Of 25 10 80 per cent Of the grain
that is this amount Of grain 10 los, by
the time the oats are reked and hauled
10 a threshing machine Binders are
more expensive nov than ever be.
cause of the high price of iroa How.
eyer, II one has a considerable acreage
In oats binder should be purchased
IN many cases. this can be done Oh a
cooperative plan L \ T. Press
Ilaflgila
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
&c FIRST TO WEAR A SUTTON

He ths first 30 wear button.
Don't delay until your friends aud
nelshbors question your patriotism.
Every buyer n Liberty bonds, Is.
sued to support tbs war, will receive
from the United statss government q
button TO be worn al all times and
places This button ahows that you
have answered your nation's srst call.
II tells where you stand II spesks
louder than anything you can cay.
Place your ordes for Liberty bonds IL.
day and be- the iTst 10 wear q button.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

ono oi uur most gentle and refined
correspondents sends us a marked
news item from the New York World
reporting a SERMON by billy Sunday
IN II be- saws. II he'll could he turned
upside doau. Made In Germany would
h. found stamped upon the bottom
II q sweet aud praceloyiug lady IN.
dorFed such sentiment what Is left
ior the hni pollni to say
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16
LOW BRIDGE"

The driver Of small motor car.
says the indianapolis News, speeded
out Of a cross street aud struck a street
ear squarely amIdships The streetear
conductor got of TO investigate and 10
collect evidence for hts official report
What's the matter with YOU" he
asked the driver Don't YOU know
you cant run under my car with your
top up"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

\ New Orleans mau named knHdlz
Is serving second term he Jail Ter
remarks about the United
states and tiscouftcsy SO the nag lils
proper punishment would b. 10 be- sent
back to the country be- loves so sell
This four thousaRdmilcsaway patriot.
ism should br put so the test
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

one of the most inspiring cartoons
sc have seen ia thp currenl press ID
that Of the modern Nathan Hale. -
Who says. Ny one regret Is that | can
bus hut one liberty bond for my
c0untry There are many thousands
ot such mute but not ingIorious Nathan
Hates In this country
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-06-16

The comparative ease aud harmony
which prevailed throughout the country
In making registration must have
shown the enemies Of this country that
eonarrlptluu is not Fuch an undemo
cratic procedure as they would make II
appear. When hole people speaks
as With one Voice, surely this is
Democracy