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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
UNIQUE STANDING.

The standing of the Eastern league today is the strangest spectacle the fans may see for years. The second day of the season finds every club tied with a percentage of 300. They prob- ably won't be that way tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

The. Aero Club of. France, gave a dinner in honor of the American axi- ators at the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
NEW LONDON TOMORROW.

Gene McCann's New London club will be at Newfie1d park tomorrow to tackle Bridgeport. McCann has the usual strong combination this year. He has two Cubans, Gonzales and Rodes, from the. Phi1lies, and Outf1e1der Candy from the same club. He is likely to use Southpaw~ Martin against the locals. Manager. Krichell is f1g- uring on. Dug Smith or Banks to work against the Planters.
 The. squirrels will never. go hungry while the New Haven club is carrying it's present assortment around the cir. cult. Catcher Devi11e, Third Baseman Whalen and Outfielder Nutter are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
 SEEDss = JOHN REeK. q enN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

ehieage.-Beb simpsen will take g special course in training fer the two hurdle events in the conference which will be held at stagg field. Chicago, June 3: Tn for= mer years the :sIlger steppers did net
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
American Inventive Genius Wins
GERMANS LAST HOPE CRUSHED

terms with the and powerful allied destroyer fleets
now on the oceans. under construction projected.
IL would not be permissible to hint the OF
these destroyer fleets If had the figures but it be
said that the continues for another year the submarine
so-cacd will be covered with powerfully armed De-
stroyers capable OF express speed against which the
submarines ability submerge will be defense only while
IT is submerged.
When it rises breathe" it later. it
Will in be range OF five-nch destroyer gum
Behind these guns will be the BEST NAVAL MARKSMEN
IN THE WORLD all specially trained get submarines.
Unless every naval officer who has studied the submarine
problem absolutely wrong his calculations long before
another rolls around the American British French and
japanese destroyers will have taken such terrible toll of
German submarines that the loss OF by torpedong
will have been reduced the point where will equal
the tonnage built.
When that point is reached the submarine, while it may
continue 20 be danger will to
be such eopardze the OF the allies.
STARVING ENGLAND WITH THE SUBMARINES
HAS BEEN THE GREAT AND LAST HOPE OF THE
GERMAN PEOPLE. THIS Is THE HOPE THAT HAS
SUSTAINED THEM THRU ALL THE BITTER TRIALS
OF THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
THE SOONER IT Is PROVEN TO THEM THAT
THE SUBMARINE IS DOOMED. THE SOONER THEY
WILL ADMIT DEFEAT AND MAKE POSSIBLE THE
ENDING OF THE WAR, WHICH CAN END IN NO
OTHER WAY. @ay 3s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

into details the character Of the antsubmarne device
which has been developed and which very rapidly attain
ing greater and greater perfection.
IL may be said however that its development is beyond
the theory laboratory and that IS being tested
and It's effectiveness proved every day in the great sub
marine hunt which has spread every sea where
the submarines operate
No submarine, submerged the surface,
approach within striking distance OF any ship outfit
ted with this apparatus without its presence and To-
cation being known. II is only the question OF
short time when every naval vessel engaged in the
submarine hunt will be outfitted
Even tho least scientific srategically minded ayman
understand what long step has been taken eliminating
the submarine vital factor the when he realizes
that ONCE A DESTROYER GETS IN TOUCH" WITH a
SUBMARINE IT CAN KEEP IN TOUCH" UNTIL THE
SUBMARINE RISES And every submarine must rise at
intervals change its electric batteries.
No submarine is match for destroyer in a surface
fight.
There have been surface fights between destroyers
and submarines during the past month than any month
since the submarine started
And there be and of these
fights the number increasing direct proportion the
number OF desroyers fitted with the ears that only
will enable them hear the submarines, but know EX
ACTLY WHERE THEY ARE
BY possibility the Germans build enough sub
marines or build powerful enough keep equal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
SHIPWORKERS to-
STRIKE sept. 5TH

officers OF the Metal Trades ccun-
ell. held Friday at 3 a. m, it was
unanimously decided to instruct
the conference committee to notify
Immediately all companies which
have not agreed TO the demands OF
August ! that a general strike viii.
be called Wednesday. September >.
This action has been forced up.
on the Metal Trades council by the
failure to reach agreements, after
six weeks OF negotiation.
"A. r. MILLER. secretary.
&C. c. elise.
DAN +. McKILLOP,
GEORGE II. YANDENBURGH.-
No S. & e. Strike
The agreement has been signed
oy Skinner q Eddy. one of the
largest plants in the city. and no
strike will be called in this plant.
The three largest plants affected
are the Ames. Seattle Drydock &
Construction Co. and Duthie. These
plants employ between 10000 and
10000 workmen.
All OF them are working on gov
eminent bottoms. They are not
permitted. under their contracts. to
raise wages without the permission
of the L. S. shipping board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
NAVY READY TO
MEET SUB WAR

By United Press leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Aug. al
Any German attempt 10 In.
crease submarine friphoul.
ness against the United States
because OF President Wilson's
reply TO the pope will meet
new and vigorous measures
from this country.
Defensive and offensive measures
against the kaiser's sea pirates re-
Gently invented by Americas men
OF genius are responsible for the
confidence expressed al the navy
department today that the U.boats
will fall Some believe Germany
may plan 10 launch larger subma-
rines than tho S00.ton type.
This would give the patrol Off
Gers stiffer work. but would not
make the situation much worse
than It has been for months, said
one OF the experts.
4 secret device for detecting ap.
proach OF submarines. use OF
smokeIess coal, scheme OF cam
outage. depth bombs and other in
ventions will check the kalser's re-
vengefulness. they believe. The
allies and the United States will
turn out standardized cargo YES
sells by the hundreds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Nickel Loaf Sure
Under Hoover Rule

~
WASHINGTON. Aug 3l.--The
Scent loaf. containing II ounces. is
in sight today as a result OF gov
ernmental wheat price fixing at
s2.2O bushel for the 1917 crop.
The wheat administration believes
that while farmers may be dis
pleased TO some extent by price
lower than they expected the new
system will make their profits
sure: will prevent speculation.
give millers and bakers a fair mar
gin and assure the workingman
fair-priced bread.
The price fixing committee said
today il believed the farmers. as a
patriotic duty should be willing TO
rellnquish some profits for the
good OF the whole war cause.
The price fixing committee start
ed with two extremes--the consum-
er's desire for slS4 and the pro.
ducer's desire for $3.50. Compro-
mises. however, were made with
the resultant 1920 fixed on the
basis OF No. Northern spring
wheat delivered at Chicago.
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KAISER TO TURN SUBS ON U, S,
ROME DIPLOMATS NOW PREDICT

lection of his peace plan by the
American president.
According 20 rumors here. En-
peror Karl OF Austria and even
the kaiser. have written the pope,
indicating pledges OF the widest
democratization within their EN-.
pires.
This dispatch docs not Indicate
whether these letters were written
before or after Pope BENEDICT H..
sued his appeal. but II Is reasonable
To assume they preceded the
pontiffs ro'e
Crush With Divers
In spite 80 tho DEGREES and dis.
cussion within the central empires
and letters TO the vatican. displo-
mats here believe tho democratic"
moves are designed for American
consumption. rather than for the
Teutonic peoples themselves
Failure OF this plan of autocracy
then leaves but one Alternative
new strokes 20 crush It's foes,
which may be delivered hy the q.
boats. thru renewed attempts 10
starve out England. and pres>t
supplies reaching the American
army from tho United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

Twelve thousand organized
Seattle shIpyard workers will
strike next Wednesday morn
Ing. tying UP the industry. un-
less the three largest COM
panies Of the city eoncede de-
mands for higher wages before
that time. This decision was
reached at a conference Of the
officers Of all unions affiliated
with the Seattle Metal Trades
council, held at the Labor
temple at 9 a. m. Friday.
A final attempt 10 avert the
strike viii be made at p. m Fri
day. when the conference commit
tee is scheduled to meet with the
heads OF the three great companies.
II the companies maintain their
present position. that they are un.
able TO pay the wages without
orders from the shipping board. The
committee will serve the strike
notice
The meeting Friday morning con.
sidered every phase OF the situa-
tion. and finally decided not to
wait for the action Of the United
states shipping board special com.
mission OF adjustment
Employees Statement
The press committee issued the
following statement at the conclu-
sion of the meeting:
AT an executive meeting of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
APPEAL BOARD
WORKS in SECRET

Behind closed doors, the dis
trict appeal board Friday con-
tinued the consideration OF sp-
peaIs from the decisions Of To-
cal boards and claims for eS-
empticn flied BY those who be-
ieve they are more useful at
home than at the front In the
select service army.
The board announced that
temporary discharges are being
given shIpysrds workers, with
the understanding that they are
TO be replaced as soon as posi-
bic by men not eligible for Sc
ieet service.
Representative OF the largest
testified before the board
Thursday afternoon that In two
months time an unskilled worker
could become Indispensable TO them
In the operation Of the plants.
Those who appeared before the
board were James y. Sheedy, Sc
attic Construction and Dry Dock
Co; G. ID. Bowles. president OF the
Duthie yards; Dave Rogers, Skinner
= Eddy, and n. A. Davis. Ames Co
There was much dissatisfacficn
exprersed among the division board
officers Friday az a result Of the
rnlings OF the district board on
appeals made from their decisions
In Division 6, Lester Gunther.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

, who was publicity agent for the
Carnation MIX Co, on June 5 was
exempted because OF his occupa-
tion.
In the same division Nick Rilli-
kas. 4lS Spring ST.. whose affidavit
showed that he sent si20 last year
TO his mother in Turkey. was ex-
empted on the grounds of her de-
tendency.
"The rules and regulations dis
tinctly provide that no claims shall
be granted 10 men having depend
ents outside the country" said Ex-
ecutive Officer Whitney. OF the
local board, who denied RlllIkas'
original claim, and, besides. he
could send II the Turkish officials
permitted him to. s240 n year from
his army pay"
Exempt Shoe Rcpsirer
Charles Samuelson. 225 Eastlake
ave, was shoe repairer on June
.5. His claim for occupational ex.
emption was allowed.
William Mcmahon. June 5, said
he was civil engineer at AnJox.
British Columbia. His claim was
allowed.
Luther Mccullough. whose regis
tration card shows that he works
at his trade In room 224 Central
Continued on page q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Manager Says
He's a War Necessity

Roe Van Nostern. manager of the
Thalia cafe. has filed affidayits
with the officers of local board No
10 to prove that he is necessary to
"the maintenance Of the national
interest during emergency. and
therefore exempt from military
service.
Van Nostern. in lengthy affi-
davit. filed Thursday, seeks TO
show that he should be ''let out
because he sells food.
The Thalia Is a cabaret cafe. on
Second ave, near Union ST.. and
Van Nostern lives at the Calhoun
hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Sangerfest Opens
at Norwegian Hall

The 18th annual sangerfest and
convention Of the Pacific Coast Nor
weglan Singerg association. will
open Friday night In Seattle. with
Headquarters at Norway hall. It
will continue until Monday even
Ing. September 8, when n banquet
will be given the delegates at the
Masonic temple
An event Of the program will be
the unveiling OF the Edward Greig
statue on the university campus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
BY JOHN X. NEARLY

unIvd Press STAFF Cofresponssn,
ROME, Aug. 3i.-lnsense
ard concentrated submarine
warfare against the United
States. as we'll a. England.
may be one Of the results Of
presIoen. Wilson'S deeIination
Of the popes appeal, IN which
the American executive clearly
showed he was not Impressed
BY the steps toward democ-
ratiration Germany has taken
20 date.
Diplomatic circles here today re-
veaied their belief that the central
empires have been aiming. thru so
called democratic decrees and dis
cussions. Tn influence American
public opinion.
The reply OF President Wilson
shows that they have failed In this.
Germany's next step, then. diplo-
mats here believe. may be expected
IN the form of n new outbreak OF
terror from her u-boats.
Pope Disappointed
Pope Benedict. II was learned to-
day. has expressed himself as
greatly disappointed over the re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
RUSS LEADERS
UNITE; AGREE
ON WAR PLAN

By Initsd Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. al
The Russian embassy today an
nouneed receipt Of cables an
nouneing that all parties TO
the Moscow convention have
reached an agreement upon a
common program.
The program contains tho
following points:
1.-The necessity of concentrate
ing the main efforts Of the country
upon the war
Establishment OF strong
central power.
3.-Indlvisibllity of the nationali-
ties and territories composing Rus
STA.
4.-Unanimous support OF the
provisional government.
Leaders United
Declarations made by kerensky.
Ken. Kornlloff. leaders OF the coun-
ell OF workmen and soldiers. and
the revolutionary parties. as well
as by Milukoff and his colleagues.
in the constitutioDalist democratic
party, the cables said proved that
all Russian advanced elements are
ready and willing TO unite upon a
purely national program.
The defense of the newly won
democracy and the national in
tegrity" ia the slogan OF all political
parties in Russia welding any In.
fluence, the cables said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
GREECE TO Be
IN IN 3 MONTHS

By United rres. leased Wire
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug al
Greece will have It's fun military
strength in the field with the allies
within three months. George Rous-
sos. Greek minister TO the United
States. declared todae, upon arriv.
ing here Roussas will be the first
Greek diplomatic representative sta
toned in Washington since 1913.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
PEOPLES COUNCIL
WILL LAY PROGRAM
BEFORE CONGRESS

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 3i.--The
Peoples council. denied the right
to meet In Minnesota. and Mt Fargo,
N. D.. and driven out OF Hudson,
Wis, by a mob. announced today
that It's program will be laid before
congress.
Council officials now in Mime
apolis plan to leave tonight for
Washington. II was announced
that the "Hohenzollern special"
from New York. bringing delegates
TO the meeting. will be halted at
Elkhart. Ind. and sent back to
New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
S25o,0oO FUND FOR
STRIKE PLANNED

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.--A
strike fund OF s250.000 will be rats
ed here. II became known today.
following the announcement from
Seattle that 1900 shipyard work.
ers there will strike next Wednes-
day. Shipyards and iron workers
here have already outlined a new
wage scale and announced that
strike ballots have been sent for.
1t is certain strike ballots will be
taken here September Is unless
the wage scale is acceptable to the
employers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

he best from
Russia is the
Russian char
acter.
After a |,
character tells
the story--for
men or for ma
tons.
Strong char
actercd people.
like the French
tor instance,
once they get
4 - ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
5 ACES is FATAL
y United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Aug. 3t.-Mlchaei
Santo died Of five aces today.
He is said to have held them
in a poker game In which his
brother.in-law, Dominick Pag.
nola, was participant, Pas-
nola is alleged TO have shot
him. Pagnola escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

hold upon dcin@racy can
never afterward be pried
loose from il.
II is the same way about
the Russians.
We all have a habit of
thinking that the Russians
have been plunged suddenly
and with no preparation into
Continued on page to)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
RUSSIA PROVES
ITS DEMOCRACY,
SAYS RUSSELL

Tkts e. another .f the series ot
Articles by Charles Edware Russell.
staff writer Of The star. who hns
Just returned from uos-rs, where
he spent thr~e mesths "a mesnher
Of the official untt~d states eesu-
sst.sien 10 the new Uussinn govern
meat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Scent LOAF IS
Due HERE SOON;
14-0UNCE SIZE

- Unless Seattle bakers are
able TO get away with larger
profits In this city than will be
SLOWED IN other cities,
Scent i4-ounce loaf Of wheat
flour bread Will be on sale
here soon under the Hoover
food administration
Aitho mill men and bakers
were reluctant 20 state Friday
that the s2.2o-s-bushet price
fixed by the government upon
1917 wheat would have very
fsr-reaehlnp effect on the local
flour and wheat market. II was
believed that the action would
result in a material reduction
In the price OF bread soon.
Advices from Washington prophe
ted 16-ounce war bread at
'ents per loaf before many months
~ the present time. many Seat
lie bakers are retailing an H.
ounce loaf OF wheat for 10 cents.
rhe minimum weight for the 10
'ent loaf Is IL ounces. And the
,-cent loaf has practically disap'
leared locally.
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MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Aug. 3I.
Flour prices will come down as
result OF fixing wheat prices on
the basis OF 81 20 for No. North
ern spring, according TO millsrs
here today They we're uncertain
how great the drop would be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

OF the allied powers and the submarine arm OF the Ger
man navy, THE ALLIED NANlES NOW HAVE THE
UPPER HAND.
When the history of the greatest OF all wars is
written, not the least important or thrilling chapter will
be the which will tell how group of American
scientists accepted the challenge OF the German admir-
atty and in the face of obstacles which al times seemed
inSurmountabe, won the combat
1t permissible for that arc obvious to 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

statement baSed upon iaclS and not upon
hopes.
1t is difficult to write about the
progress that already has been made, is
now being made, and with almost alb
Solute certainty will continue to he made
in multiplying the submarine menace, be-
cause there are certain military secrets
involved which must not be discussed
But no harm can, and much good
may, result from giving the widest pub
licity to the vitally important fact that
in The prnai Strnnole heImeen the nnMieS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
By II. N. Hickey

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. Si.-Ihe submarine
problem is not inSoube. For the first time since the
beginning of the great war ii is possible to make this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
WORK IN THE OPEN!

TWO coal miners of Newcastle, Cecil A. Rus
sell and Dominick Rockey, were given dis
charges from military service by the district ap
peal board because the board deemed that their
continuance in said industry is necessary to the
maintenance OF said industry, and because they
cannot be replaced by other persons without a
direct. substantial, material loss, detrimental TO
the advantageous and effective operation of said
industry
AT the same time the Monson brothers. who
: originated the groceteria idea, and who declare
they are the sole proprietors Of and indispensable
to the operation of % groceteriaS, were denied
claims for discharge by this same board.
Doubtless, the appeal board had excellent rea-
sons for sending two business men, highly
trained along special lines, to the ranks and per-
hitting two coal miners to remain at home.
But the point is HOW DO WE KNOW 1T?
= The board meets in secret session!
II has the power of life and death over thou
sands of men. Its word is law absolute. But it
meets behind closed doors
Il has the right to tear man from the bosom
of his family or will that he may remain at home,
but no man may hear its deliberations.
ave cannot be bothered by the public" is
the boards reason tor its ruling that no one
not even newspapermen, may attend its sessohA
"Our work Is different" Chairman Collins has
said
WHEREIN IS 1T DIFFERENT FROM THAT !.
OF THE. LOCAL BOARDS, WHICH is DONE
' IN THE OPEN?
Appeals are made on blank forms provided
by the provost marshal general. These forms
differ only in wording from those on which the
original claims are made TO the local boards
In cases where the local boards believe the affi-
davits are untrue, they summon the interested
parties and make further inquiry
In cases where the appeal board believes I'M
truths have been sworn to, its members summon
before them those who made the statements.
IS THE FACT, MR.. COLLINS, THAT YOUR
BOARD DIFFERS FROM THE LOCAL
BOARDS ONLY IN THE EXTENT OF ITS
POWER SUFFICIENT REASON FOR YOUR
ARBITRARY RULING THAT NO ONE SHALL
SEE YOU AT YOUR WORK?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

One OF the good. strong
reasons why we can expect
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LAST
EDITION

IATHEHi Fair weather Friday night
Saturday. Moderate nOrtheaHterly winds.
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McMaster, John Reuben
Mattison, Elmer Nelson
Macomber. Leroy Everett
Main, Waiter ].
Mccormack, John Charles
Michaels, Arthur Joseph
Morse. Guy William
Moore, Lorenzo Fred
Mcclure, Patrick Joseph
Mitchell, Elmer Dickerson
Marsden, Herbert Earl
Mattison, Raymond Edward
Murphy, William Thomas
Murphy, Perry Thomas
Morreale, Giovanni
Maher, Michael John
McDermott, Albert Volney
Murphy, Morris Joseph
Mcdonald, Guy Marcus
Melhado, Theodore Davit
Moon, George
Morhous, Oliver P.
Masefield, John Thomas
Murray, Guy T.
Moore, Louis Forrest
Morese. Floyd Harding
Mclaughlin, Charles Vincent
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Vance, Irwin.
Waite, Randall Elmer
Wadsworth, Walter Lansing
Warn, Ramon Aaron
Visited, John Joseph
WEIGH, Frank J.
Wilson, Howard Atkins
Wilson, Clarence Harvey
Westfall, John H.
Waters, Harry Elmer
White, Hiram Jay
Walker, Simeon George
Weberg. Oscar
Wahlquist, Walfred Hermann
Waite, Burt Lindley
Wilkinson. Hilly Albert
Welsh, James John
White, Ralph Henry
Waite, Fred Lyons
Whitney, Edward Michael
Wright, George II.
White, Oliver
Weichmann, Fred
White, Earl Halsey
Whitman, Wesley William
Wager, Eyerey o.
Wiles, John Ray
Walbridge. Earl
Whitman. Frank Thomas
White, Wells Woodward
White, Waldo butcher
Whitney, John Joseph
Wood, Harold Albert
Walbridge, Henry Blood
Wade, Alfred w.
Wilkinson, Harry Albert
White, J. Edward Walbridge
Weld. Clarence Alvah
White, Rudd Lyman
WEIGH, Frank Henry
Welsh, Martin Joseph
Wood, Earl Fred
Waite, Sidney Elwell
White, Lewis Sumner 7
Yattaw, Sherman
Young, Alexander
Zigori, Gaetono
Zullo, Jim