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The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Hitch over ORDER
IN BETHLEHEM deal
Baker Denies Delay Is Due to Rup-
ture with Concern.

A hitch in negotiations between
the government and the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, over a small order
of material for the Engineer Corps,
is believed here to be responsible for
RI lors of an absolute breach be-
tween the government and steel COM
pany. in the fixing OF a maximum
price for steel.
Coming on the heels of the intro
duction of a bill. through which the
Federal Trade Commission is given
power to regulate the production Of
iron ore. iron, steel and their pro-
ducts, the rumors were generally
credited here for a time. Senator
Atlee Pomerene, Of Ohio, who intro
duced the bill. however, denied know
ledge of any defiance of the govern
men by the steel company.
Secretary of War Baker. explained
last night that there had been a diff
ference in the negotiations for a
small order from the Bethlehem con-
Germ. He stated that so far as he
knew, the reply of the steel men.
to the government price proposal was
not final and that negotiations still
were under way. He did not be-
lieve 1t indicated any decision on the
part of the steel company to defy
the government, or on the part of
the government to fix a definite price.
The Pomerene bill contains drastic
provisions. giving the President
power. in the event producer or
manufacturer fails to conduct his
business as ordered by the govern
ment, to requisition the plant
One interesting section allows the
President in war time to compel the
producer or. dealer to sell only to
the United States.
A section was inserted In the food
control bill by Senator Pomerene
giving governmental regulation over
coal and coke.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Keep to Right Sign
Warning to Autoists

Keep to the Right" This is the
warning that greets all autoists pass
ing the corner of Fifteenth street
and the Avenue and is used to pre-
vent them from taking short corners,
This Iron pedestaled sign faces YOU
whether you are going north, south,
east or west, and has two arrows
pointing the correct way to go.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Fear New Espionage Law
VIII Prevent Picketins

suffragettes fear that proposed
addition to the espionage law win pre-
vent them from picketing. So q sub
committee of the Senate Judiciary
Committee will hear q committee from
the women this morning.
The new section states that the
President can, by proclamation pre-
vent the entrance or 'loitering within
such distance" as he prescribes OF
any zone he designates anywhere.
The fine for breaking this law Is
5000 or one year in jail. 1t is re-
garded as q very radical measure.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Regular Army Is Now
Up to War Strength

Although recruiting slumped some
what according to today's reports, the
Regular Army is now up to war
strength and within a day or two
more will have completed the volun-
teer quota set for the country.
From 1.1i6 yesterday, reports today
show only 1,345. The quota is short
by 1,7s7 men. Since April /, 1S2,1l1
men have enlisted.
Florida has just completed her quota
of L,5OS. Twenty-Five States have now
filled their quotas.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Not Stacker,
Says British Embassy

The British Embassy has cleared
Charles Chaplin from charges that he
was a Stacker. Recently Lord North
cliffe termed him as a Stacker because
he did not return to England and en-
list.
I'VE would not consider Chaplin a
Stacker" said officials at Embassy
yesterday, unless he refused to en-
list after we had received instructions
to put the compulsory military service
law into effect in the United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
New Members Enroll
In Home Defense League

The fifth precinct of the Home De-
fense League met last night in the
Eastern High School and was ad-
dressed by E. B. Hesse. Seven new
members were enlisted and Col. Sears
directed a short drill, assisted by
Capt. William E. Luckett and Lieut..
Harry Gladman. Major Pullman will
be asked to speak at the next meet
ing, II was announced.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Methodist Church Ready
To Aid Food Campaign

The Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. has pledged its support to the
Food Administration and at a con-
ference here yesterday Gen. Julian
S. Carr was appointed representative
and agent of the church to cooperate
with Herbert c. Hoover. The confer
ence also appointed a commission on
food conservation. Senator Lee s.
Overman. of North Carolina. attended
the conference and indorsed the ac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Editorial

Editorial
Most every small child has
a favorite doll or rag dog
that it JUST MUST take
to bed with it or the sand
man refuses to come. The
other day a mother was
telling us that HER little
boy would never 60 to
bed without a hammer
and screw-driver. Funny
little fellow.
And yet we're all very little
past the child stage. Some
merchants wouldn't think
of keeping store without
a certain kind of cash
system; others must have
some specific lighting sys-
tenn. etc.
For our part, we wouldn't
think of running this in
stitution without an extra
effort in giving people
just a little more in the
way of service than do
\, most stores. From this
fact has sprung the slogan
you hear people use so
often when speaking of
this store, "The Store of
Greater Service" 1t is a
phrase that gives US a
great deal of satisfaction.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
BATHERS SENT TO DRESS,

Atlantic City, Aug. s.-"Go home and
aress was the edict bathing maids
here heard from policemen TODAY when
they strOlled from their residences to
the beach. dressed for the surf. The
raincoat ordinance" forbids appear
ing on the streets in bathing suits.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09

Brazil is said to be capable of sup
plying a profusion of materials for
dyeing purposes seldom found in one
country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
Day Is Celebrated AS
British Anniversary

London, July 5-The prominence
given to Independence Day by the
London morning newspapers suggests
a recurrence Of a British rather than
an American anniversary. Besides
fully reporting the celebration incl
dents. banquet speeches and other
things, the principal papers devoted
the finest editorials thereto, emphas-
izing the sentiments expressed by
Foreign Secretary Balfour.
The Morning Post, which often in
the past has been critical of America,
rejoices that 'the anniversary of es-
arrangement has become festival of
reunion" and declares: mot the
least of manifold benefits the Ger
mans unwittingly conferred on Great
Britain is the lifting Of Anglo-Ameri-
can relations to a plane Of more in
innate and cordial friendship than a
century of time has been able to
achieve
The Times after gratif1ed general
comment says there are some Britons
''who still do not see American bel
1igerency for what it is, one Of the
miracles ofGhe war and its crowning
mercy" 1t contends that the Amer
lean intervention swept away bicker-
ings such as over the b1ack1ists which
at one time threatened Anglo-Amer-
lean estrangement. 1t adds:
"It has stamped the justice of the
Allied cause with the authority of the
most powerful of neutrals and with
the prestige of acknowledgment by
the leader Of the western hemis-
phere The political balance of the
universe shifted when Gen. Pershing's
troops landed in France and Ameri-
ca in entering the war has also en-
tered the world-to play in it, we are
very sure, side by side with the AL
lied democracies, a vigorous and in
spring part
The Chronicle says the war has SCI
the final seal on the reapproachmenI
Of the two nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
MURDER SUSPECT
CLAIMS She HAS
COMPLETE ALIB|
State Attempts to Fasten
Death Of Mrs. Keyes on
Woman.

Dedham, Mass, July 5-Evidence
on which the state seeks to obtain an
Indictment against Miss Harriet A
Varney, hospital attendant, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Pauline Keyes
in Brookline on June 10, was pre-
sented to the grand jury in special
session here today. The same degree
of secrecy that characterized the
earlier police investigation and the in
quest last week was observed, andthe
names of witnesses summoned to
testify were not revealed.
Notwithstanding the opinion err
pressed by the medical examiner Of
Brookline that Mrs. Keyes killed her
self by shooting, District Attorney F.
!! j. Katzman has announced that he
would attempt to establish the fact
that Miss Varney called at the Keyes
home and killed Mrs. Keyes through
motive of Jealousy.
+ Counsel for Miss Varney have an
nounced that she has complete
alibi. which they assert will show
conclusively that she was not in
Brookline on the day that Mrs. Keyes
body was found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
News Dispatches Are
Censored in Washington

Washington, July 5-The war de-
partment here continues to censor
news dispatches from France which
already have been passed by foreign
scensors.
1t defects incoming cablegrams
from New York to Washington, where
they are censored and turned over to
representatives of the press associa-
fions and newspapers, to whose New
York offices the cable messages are
addressed.
The Associated Press accounts of
the Fourth of July celebration were
among the dispatches thus DETECTED
and delayed.
Secretary Baker in a. statement last
night said that the present arrange
ment is temporary and is maintained
'tonly so long as Is necessary to per-
feet 9, smooth working plan to handle
this matter. without imperilling the
lives of American citizens" It is un>
derstood that George Creel is soon to
go to New York to make some diff
ferent arrangement. The press asso-
Citations and the newspapers were not
notified in advance of Secretary Bak-
er's plan of DETECTING incoming cable
messages to Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
EXEMPTION BOARD
MAKING LIST OF
DRAFT ELIC|BLES
Cards Will Be Numbered
and Sent to Washington
Within Week.

Exemption boards Of the city have
started work preparing list OF
Bridgeport's draft eligibles to be for
warded to the provost marshal gem
raj at Washington in preparation for
the actual drawing, of this city's quota
of men for the selective service army.
Estimates by those who are engaged
In the work are that it will require
week and in some instances the mem
bers of the exemption boards who are
engaged in business have given up
their private affairs to devote all at
tention to the duties of the, offices to
which they have been appointed The
cards of all registrants have to be
numbered and signed before they can
be sent to Washington.
Incidental to the organization of the
exemption boards, the city clerks OF
fic is washed of registration WORK.
Those now appearing to register are
advised to see the chairman OF the
exemption board in the district IN
which they reside ALI cards and lists
have been turned over to such boards
by the clerks office. 1t is likely that
only a few more registration certlh-
Gates will be granted and those TO
bona fide Americans, who being o'.t
of the country on June s. have since
returned. The boards will take the
same attitude with regard to all ahens
coming into this country as to persons
here who have reached the 21st birth
dav since Tune and they will not be
registered.
+ AS soon as the registration cards
have been gone over, numbered ano
signed and they are sent to Washing
ton. the local boards expect to receive
the definite instructions as to- VINO
thew will exempt The regulations Tor
exemption are yet vague, it being un-
derstood that those with dependents
and others engaged in technical in
d,1sitries including agriculture, will De
excluded
Rules for the general guidance OF
local boards to. apply to the cases
which will come before them will pe
framed at Washington These val
define the occupations to be given spe-
ciaJ consideration and will also give
the Exemption board members an out
line of what they are to regard par
tic,1larIy in deciding on the questlof
of real necessity in keeping anyone
engaged at that occupation.
Interest in the PRONUNCIATION OF the
further orders for the draft is keer
IN bridgeport and during the waiting
period mothers, wives, sisters are un-
! der a. strain wondering when ane
how the men will be actually chosen
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05

The ministerial declarations Eegard-
ing the working of the Submarine
campaign, about which the official
Wolff news bureau cabled ample re-
ports to the neutral press, were not
the only matters before yesterdays
meeting of the reichstag committee
The socialist organ Vorwaerts, in its
Independent report of the proceedings
in the little reichstag,'' says Herr
Ebert, the socialist, devoted considera-
bic attention to the unsatisfactory con-
d1tions in the nutrition of the people
and the prospect of an inadequate
supply of fuel for the fourth war win
ter which the Germans probably will
be called on to face.
Herr Erzberger, the clerical leader,
and Herr Won Payer, radical, support
ed in general Herr. Ebert's view of
conditions and criticised the govern
ment's inefficient measures for dealing
with the problems.
Representatives of various parties
expressed divergent views on the peace
question. Herr Ebert said the gov
eminent could have peace this summer
if only it would offer peace without
annexation or indemnity to all oppon-
to Russia. &At 4,z.sss
/ Herr Erzberger said the formula of
the Russian council of deputies was
impossible and impractical. He warned
the government representatives against
awakening false optimism.
Herr Won Payer said that further
peace proffers would be harmful and
tend to defeat the German object.
Such sessions of the little reich.
stag" and the debate in the Saxon diet
threatening revolution unless reform
is Immediately undertaken are rather
suggestive preliminaries to the reich
stag meeting beginning tomorrow
A measure giving additional repre-
sentation to several overgrown urban
industrial reichstag districts probably
will be submitted to the reichstag.
Other reforms still slumber
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
French Town Takes
on Holiday Aspect

A French Port, July 5.-For the first
time in dts history this little seaport
celebrated yesterday the Fourth of
July. The majority of its inhabitants
scarcely knew what they were cele-
brating, but they had been told that
it was the American Fourteenth OF
July. crhe 18th is the French big
day.. They did their utmost to give
the town a festive air.
The townspeople took a sort of holi-
day though they did not close their
stores Such American soldiers and
sailors as were allowed liberty were
welcomed everywhere. Families that
were lonely for members at the front
welcomed soldiers from the United
States.
Drills, athletics and sports of al
kinds were indulged in by the Amer
lcanS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
CAPTAIN ALBERT B. RANDALL,
BRIDCEPORTER, is CHOSEN TO
COMMAND CONVERTED "BRESLAU"
City Doubly Honored By
Secretary Of Navy Dan
iels, Who Changed Name
Of Seized German Ship to
Bridgeport, and Now
Names Local Man For
Skipper.

Captain Albert b. Randall of the
United States Naval Reserve Force,
son Of the late william +. Randall,
for many years one Of the citys lead
tfnx contractors and builders, has been
designated by the naval authorities
commander OF the U. g.. 8. Bridge
port, formerly the North German
Lloyd liner Breslau.
Recently, Secretary of the Navy Jo-
lsephus Daniels conferred a signal
honor upon Bridgeport by selecting its
lsteans1aaps requisitioned for the use OF
the American Navy, following the
outbreak of the war.
The Bridgeport is ship of 1924
tons net. She is 1913 feet long, 81 feet
| 10 inch beam, while the hold is 80 1-2
feet deep She Is a. twin screw steam
er, with a quadrupde expansion engine,
eight cylinders, three decks. and
equipped with wireless. submarine ap-
paratus, Is electrically lighted and has
all modern convenfences.
It is by all odds the finest of the
\ vessels which the navy has taken over
for auxiliary use since the war began.
\ Bridgeport can Justly feel that Secre-
1 kary Daniels has doaIbly honored it In
I nat he has selected a Bridgeport boy
! 1Dr command of this splendid vessel.
Captain Randall attended the public
! schools of the city, completing his ed
ucation at the Vermont Academy in
! Vermont. AT the early age of rs he
commenced his seafar1ng life in a
1 large deep sea square rugged sailing
vessel His splendid qualities as a
seaman soon attracted attention, and
he became a navigating officer in the
: transport service of the u. s. Army at
an early age. About Is years ago he
/ entered the U. 8. Navy auxiliary SER
vice as a third officer. MANY promo
(Continued on Page ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
England Rejoices That
World War Is Means of
Bringing More Closely To-
gether the Two Greatest
English Speaking Nations.

London, July 5-Speaking last night
at the banquet of the American so
ciety, the eliminating event of the
celebration in London of Americas s
Independence Day. Arthur J. Balfour,
British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, said:
"The whole world has for the 141
years that have elapsed since the De-
laration of Independence watched
with admiration and witnessed the
greatest expansion in population,
wealth, power and material and spir-
itua1 resources in the history of any
nation. We of the British nation re-
gard this expansion with pride born
Of the fact that the 13 colonies were
British and that It was the British
war with Spain, Holland and France
that gave the 13 colonies the oppor-
tunity to develop into a great country
without European interference.
1--WE cannot look back on the sep
aration of England and the United
States as one Of our political successes.
No doubt something could be said for
those on our side who fought for
unity-that is, the cause to which
Americans themselves sacrifived rivers
of blood.
1.-THE mistake we made was in sup
posing unity possible with common
freedom. All can say in excuse OF
my forefathers is that. utterly defect
i've as our colonial policy was, it was
far ahead Of that Of any other coun-
trs-. $.
1--WE have just been celebrating the
50th anniversary OF Canadian union
1t took US g. long time to learn thai
if you want to make an empire Of the
Anglo-Saxon race you must found il
on terms Of absolute equality.
''It is impossible to dwell on how
many ills would have been spared ii
in 1776 those who preceded us could
nave seen the true path of political
wisdom and the people of 100, 10000
and infinite resources never separated
from us. It would have been an inf
mite gain if there could have been nc
sting and no soreness of defeat or vic.
tory between us. But if I rightly read
the signs of the times a truer per
spective is now recognized.
IT do not grudge the glories OF
Washington and his soldiers. I have
no tears for Britisch defeat which end.
ed in the triumphant establishment OF
the American republic. My only re.
gret is that memory should carry any
trace of bitterness. Surely there is none
on our side. In true perspective the
past should not interfere with the
continuity of history and the consider
ations binding us together which cen
tury by century must bind us closer
| We are united in a great struggle
against power which seeks to destroy
the roots wherefrom we derive all oul
strength. Are we not bound thus for.
| ever and shall not our descendants sa,
that the greatest result of the worl6
war was the bringing together in 6
common purpose and understanding o.
the sundered branches of the Englist
| speaking race?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
MANY GIRLS and
WOMEN ON men
JOBS in FACTORY
Demands Of Bridgeport In.
dustries Result in Change
of Custom.

The demand of Bridgeport's indus
tries for labor during the last few
years has resulted in the employ
ment of large number of women
at tasks that once were done only
by men.
Thousands of women and girls are
now employed on lathes, fling ma
chimes, drills and milling machines
Many of them have attained great
skill.
The night shift of girls at the Union
Metallic Cartridge Co., which has
been working 10 hours on straight
time, is now working eight hours
with time and half for overtime
which is required on all government
contracts. Signs have been posted
in the factory that eight hours shall
constitute days work. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05

8. Secret service operations, necessarily
carried on under cover, are given little
or no publicity and this fact, officials
say. gives rise to a surmise that little
has been accomplished.
1t was pointed out today that al
though the Allies never have main
tained spy systems as far-reaching or
effective as Germany. even that c6un-
try, despite her registration of indi-
viduals, her comparatively small bor-
der line and her network Of secret
police, has been unable to prevent in
formation of her military moves from
reaching the outside world.
| Germany's realization of that is
shown in her absolute suppression Of
all mail and cable communications for
a considerable period preceding any
important military movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
New Government Has
Confidence of Nation

Petrograd, July 5.-A vote of conf
dence in the government was adopted
unanimously by the council of soldiers
and workmen's delegates on the occa-
sion of the raid by government forces
on the villa of the former Minister
Duronovo, which since the revolution
had been the headquarters of anar-
chists. The vote was Seaken after a
speech by NJ. Skobeleff, minister of
labor, who said no one in Russia could
be arrested on account of his political
ideas, but that no mercy should be
shown to criminals who disorganized
society under the name OF anarchists.
The report of the executive commit
tee emphasized the fact that the revo-
lutionary elements had nothing in
common with the men who occupied
the Dlronove villa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05

while not admitting that they are
convinced that the spy system was en-
firely responsible for the massed sub.
marine attack on the transports Of
Gen. Pershings expedition. 1t was said
that the combined forces of the state,
war, navy and justice departments
were working in cohesion, and system
aticaliy uneaything information Of an
amazing character and of great value
o.the government
It was pointed out that even with
the strictest censorship of mails,
cables and press, the European allies
have not been able to meet the situa-
ton to their complete satisfaction The
problem is of far greater magnitude in
this country. with thousands of aliens,
an Immense border and countless pos
sible means of outside communication
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
SUBMARINE SUNK
BY BRITISH LINER

An Atlantic Port. July 5-Confi-
dence that their gunners had added
another victim to the list of subma-
rines sunk was expressed by the Of
ficers of British liner that reached
here today. Attacked on-the morning
of June 26 by submarine which
suddenly appeared about 500 yards
off, the course of the liner was
changed. Almost instantly the stern
gun was fired and a shell sped to-
ward the submarine. A column OF
black smoke spurted into the air and
the U-boat sank under the waves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-05
BRITISH GAIN ON
6OO-YARD FRONT

London, July 5.-The British made
an attack last night southwest of Hol-
lebecke in Belgium near the Ypres
canal. Today's official statement says
the British line was advanced on q
front of 500 yards.
The announcement follows:
Southwest of HoIlebecke we ad-
vanced our lines slightly on~a front
of 500 yards Last night we carried
out successful raids in the vicinity of
wieltje and Nieuport, and captured
several prisoners