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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03

!, CHAIRMAN Of tire appropriations COM
nllttee, PR tllCied D period of uneXaln-
pl"d taxation which. he said, would
he necessary rather than loans to meet
the costs OF war.
Mortimer l.. sichiff of New York. pre-
senting the "C'oneervatiye bankers
view" sad there must be no hamper
inS OF enterprise by unwise or unjust
taxation.
The public must not he discoura ged
and values must not be jeopa rd,zed by
an unfriendlv attitude by the gov
eminent toward business" he said
Capital as well as labor must be per-
mitted t. earn y fair return. Issues
Of government bonds must not be too
frequent and must not exceed the alb
sorption power OF the people
Mr.. Schiff ssid the government, must
tnoncpo'ize the investment market if
necessary. The government, he said
is entitled 70 money requirements sun.
piled, before, and if need be. to the
exclusion Of private enterprises or
even of states or municipalities.
Teach People to Save
Last and most important the peo-
pie must be taught to save and all
unnecessary expenditures must be
avoided Thrift and economy must
prevail"
In summarizing the trend of the
theory that forecast new standards in
american life, Frank A. Vanderlip
said:
mo man. no matter how great his
pretensions, can be considered patriot
ic when he employs labor on no es-
sentlals to such an extent that they
are competitor 10 the government.
Business must he re-organized with
the immense needs of TIC nation - its
first aim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03

Washington. NOV. transcription Of
industry to supply the needs Of the ar
my vas discussed today by the War
Industries Board with automobile and
accessories manufacturers who pledg
ed their full cooperation to the GOV
eminent in whatever way is necessary
in the war The plan is to divert a
part Of each plant to the production Of
war material It was made plain to
the manufacturers today that while
their help is required the government
has no intention Of taking any drastic
action which would cripple the indus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
All But 1871 Families
Have Signed in Kennehec

It vas announced from food conser-
walton headquarters on Friday night
Continued on Page 5-Coi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
STRIKE or $500
Stops Launching Two
Government Vessels
Work Stopped at Fore River Yards
Pending Adjustment Of Labor
Troubes-Grevanee Said to Be Over
Ratina-Strikers VIII Be Taken Back
When Ready to Return

Quincy, Mass. Nov. THE strike of
$500 employees Of the Fore River plant
Of the Bethlehem Shpbuildlnc Go. Is
declared to have been responsible Tor
the failure Of the company to carry out
r,ans to launch two government vessels
,dav. Work on both vessels is saiu
r> have been stopped temporarily
Gardner Says Company at Fault
George Gardner chairman or the
committee ri the MaChinists' Union.
asserted that the delay IN launching
was due to the 'unpatriotiC action OF
the company" as shown in their at
ntude toward the men rather than to
the action nf the strikers.
The maChinists' chairman said that
the grievance Of the strikers had TO
Go with the classification Of the men
under the navy yard schedule which
ras heen in effect several weeks. The
Fore River co. and the men are agreed
on the navy yard price list" said
Continued on Page 5-Col. ~
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30
EYES ON AUSTIN

Today the trial of lamcs T. Fer
guson opens That 1t may hc dig
nified and free FROM errors of
prejudice. either for on uvaliist
the former governor. AN iair
minded men earnestly desire The
charges are So grave in nature,
and bear So intimately on the Wrl
fare Of Texas. that they cannot Doe
seruiinized and weighed too care
fully. Whatever the verdict tins
Is a parting Of the ways, II Will
either confirm the old order ol
things or mark out new paths ct
official conduct.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30
NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

The Government has determined
to institute Nation wide search
for spies. The Government has a
tremendous task before il, 'rh,
success OF the campaign will dc
pend 70 some extent upon The Will
of the people To report scditiou,
remarks and irregular acts. Who.
ever is against the Government /,
worthy OF suspicion.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30

Buffers 20 be ciAnpcd IL the lower
ends ~ bed posts have been Invented
10 protect wall paper, Woodwork ANA
fusnkuie as beds are morcd
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30

Entered as arDnnd DlnHH matter nf inD
postofnro Boo C1rpu ClrHI Tra
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
TAKING MEDICINE

TN HE LIMITED number of those who believe that hell is
right here earth would have found evidence for their
faith last night when Miss Jeanette Rankin nomnaly Re
publican representative in Congress- described in eloquent terms
system of especially designed to rid the country
Of political Bosses to all Of which Mr. King Brdgepors able
boss listened neighbor the platform, until his
courageous spirit could bear
Mr. King withdrew to meet the need of pressing de-
and just Miss Rankin described the blessings and advan
ages Of referendum precisely that kind of referendum
which the people Of Bridgeport want Mr. Kings $600O
bond issue.
had expected that Mayor Wilson would preside He
did not but Mr. King made speech which appeared to be
endorsement Of equal suffrage although Mr. King did not
set terms that it The had post audience in
before he went to the Taft
meeting but did not long enough to receive the views
which Miss Republican Congressman Rankin expressed to
disposition and cantankerous quality those
oppose the referendunl
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
BRIDGEPORT SLOvAKS PLEDGE
THEMSELVES TO AID COUNTRY
WITH MONEY AND WITH LIVES
Patriotic People Turn Out to Participate In Ire
mendous Demonstration of Loyalty to Naton-ExPresi-
dent Taft Addressing Meeting Backs Stand of Wilson
and Criticises Filibusters

More than 1000 residents of Bridge
port, mostly of Slovak birth. partlcr-
pated yesterday afternoon in a tre-
mendous demonstration at the state
armory in Main street.
William H. Taft, former president of
the United States, delivered the pr.ln-
cipal address, in which he endorsed
President Wilson'S stand in the crisis
with Germany, backed the armed neu-
trality bill and criticised as 'unrea-
sonable" the filibuster in the Senate:
He welcomed the Slovaks, and assured
them that what they have long sought,
liberty regulated by law" is to be
found in America.
Slovak speakers interpreted the
temper of the great Slovak popula-
ton of the city when they pledged
Their people to the support Of the
President and the nation, even to the
extent of laying down their lives for
If The address of Rev. A. r.. Ko-
mara ON "Slovak ideals" was a mas
terlv presentation of the feeling of
the Slovak people toward the land of
their adoption, and what they expect
to accomplish in this country, which
represents the great ideal that has
been their goal.
Ex-Preside1lt Taft was introduced
bv Mayor Wilson as 'the foremost
American" other speakers were
Rev. L. j. Karlovsky. who spoke on
"Slovak Loyalty to the United States"
in a manner that aroused frequent
bursts Of applause. Rev. G. Panik
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
MIR. TAFT ON >WAR
ssvXIAR IS LESS horrible than nation afra
a X Mr. Iaft ta audience Of Sla1aks Sunday

I6VX JAR IS LESS horrible than nation afraid" said
wv Mr. Taft audience Of Slovaks Sunday evening
Mr. Taft is right Such nation would be and
exists Individuals sometimes born monsters but nations
never.
From time to time nation has subjugaed another Be-
fore there nations tribe sometimes exterminated
other The spirit of fight most undscplned savage
It is most disciplined in highly civilized The savage
fought all the tme Civilized fights only occasionally, but
with higher courage than the savage required.
In all time there has never been nation afraid Nor
nation afraid been subugaed by nation unaraid
tons unafrad have been whipped by other nations afraid
because the one efficient than another.
Mr.. Taft should have said WAR is less horrible
ton inefficient"
When Caesar led the Roman legions he found
brave but able to stand before him. Of these
wrote Caesar "the bravest the Begae But all
brave. So
The braves nations whipped by the bravest but
by the most peaceful This the rule When this not
the rule the most efficient prevailed
vailed because barbarans continually fighting among them
selves attained the conferred highly
ed and cooperative civilization.
But when Rome became too rich, when of citizens
had too much to eat and others not enough fell
she deceased to be brave but because she
competent
This war proves one fact concluvey Civilized men are
their fighting, They stick under conditions that would have
scattered Rome, or Greece.
There fear America but there is thought
much doubt Savage fought for the fun of it, because it
his undcplined nature to do But the highly educa
ed and disciplined American wants moral basis for his fight
ing.
The people in doubt They not Of their rights
wrongs They terribly divided in their sympates
They feel for Europe than They not
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
union OPENS ITS
DRIVE TO OBTAIN
$4,000 TONIGHT
Meeting at Stratfield Hotel Will
Mark Start of Christian
Union Campaign.

With $4,000 as the goal 25 teams
will line up at o'clock this evening
in the ballroom Of The Stratfield for
the dinner which is to signal the
opening of the Today drive for a
building fund for the Bridgeport
Christian Union.
Everyone is primed for the contest,
and the various captains are ready
and anxious for Referee George H.
Edwards to sound the blast which will
send them forth with their teams to
battle for ridgeport's little lighthouse
for the salvaging Of souls.
This morning, early, the huge clock,
% by 20 feet, which will tell the pro-
gress Of the campaign in dollars, day
by day. was placed in position on the
Rowland building in Main street.
The assemblage this evening will
be presided over by Executive Chair
man Edwards. Stirring and inspir
ing speeches will be made by the
leaders in the work. Campaign Dr.
rector M L. von- Tornow j ohnstone
will address the workers. outlining
the workings Of the campaign and
giving final instructions.
The 25 teams-15 mems and 10
woman's-will be seated at as many
tables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
THE CLOSURE RULE

HE SENATE Of the United States has rule for closure.
i Any senator may speak long he Wishes and there
can be no vote while any senator desires to speak.
The Of the most cherished in the annals of the
senate Repeatedly attempts have been made repeal it, and
they have always failed There much to be said for the
rule represented the right the peoples representative to
be heard It principle carried from the days when
the mailed fist of kings stopped the mouths of legislators Be
gone said Cromwell to his long seated and facous parliament
But those days more the United States The peo-
pie sovereign It preposerous to suppose they need the
protection Of such rule.
This good at least will grow out of the refusal Of the
TO vote the presidents appeal for legislation permitting him
to merchant ships The senate will amend it's rules,
that debate can be closed
AS for the eleven senator's who refused permit VOTE
is to permit minority presumptvey CONSCIENTIOUS to prevent
action by a majority
These senator's however Conscientious have acted against
the sound desires Of the people, they have used the rule to
barass their and their country For this they will
held accountable each according to the will of the particular
constituency which sends him to Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

spoke on the Occupation of the Slo-
walks in the. United States; N. Bielek
on "Slovaks," and Col v. M. King
delivered an address intended for the
young men present.
The choirs of SITS. Cyril and Metho-
dius, Holy Trinity and ST. Johns
churches singing together gave an ex-
cellent presentation Of Slovak music.
Slovak children took part in a flag
tableau. Resolutions endorsing the
President and placing at the disposal
of the nation the lives of the Bridge
port, Slovaks were adopted and
read
The following telegram was receiv-
ed late last night. It had been in
tended to be read at the mass meet
ing.
'Slovak National Alliance of Bridge
port:
1--WE greet you and cheer three hur-
rahs for the United States and Presi-
dent Wilson.
'Slovak National Alliance of New
York :"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
GERMAN SHIPS, WARBOUND
GETTING READY TO SAIL

Nogales, Ariz.,a March 5.-TPrepara-
tons to put to sea are being made by
the sailors on the II German vessels
warbound at Santa Rosa1ie, on the
gulf Of California, according to infor-
nation received here today from
sources regaIised as authentic. Large
quantities Of provisions are being
taken aboard the ships. Rumors have
been current for weeks of German
raider and submarines in the. Pacific.
Sailors from the vessels who have
been employed in this vicinity for
some time began returning to Santa
Rosalie when Germany announced her
intention to resume unrestricted sub
marine warfare and it was estima ted
today that at least 200 had returned to
their ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

satisfied with morality however legal and however esab
shed by CUSTOM which sends bread in ship and bullets in
another.
America has been nourshed the creed that men too
intelligent to fight another great Americans distb
ed by the SCATTERING their belief They not made up
their minds what to do how it ought to be done
But the American people not afraid At least they
not afraid except that by rasness they may ansgres their
own lofty Of duty.
When such people do draw the sword they will make
gious They will be righteous in and mighty in
wrath The TERRIBLE swift anger Of their holy purpose will be
laid upon the world, to make it peaceful again.
What Mr. Taft says has reference to the American peo
ple nor to any people that existed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
FRIEND w. SMITH

Friend w Smith, there disappears Of
the few links that bond the present by the memory Of
the Lincoln. Mr. Smith postmaster Of
Bridgeport by Lncon appointment and served faithfully He
passionate admiration for Lincoln and the
fund Of interesting anecdoe relating to his hero
Smith approached closely the ideal Of american
citizen He worked from the ranks, enjoyed political
ge succeeded in unique and useful manufacturing enter
prise and progressive employer of the
first Bridgeport to concede the shorter work day.
He had full useful his natures
sheer exhaustion Of his body that though fra
wa vfre and enduring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
STORM HITS BIRDS.

The Animal Rescue league today
issued an appeal to Bridgeport house
wives to throw the scraps of food they
have left over, on the ground for the
birds. The league officials said the
birds are suffering because of the sleet
storm and are dying through lack of
nourishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

~SAoAA " q 1NcbA LIN ooSLols L.
is free from opium, morphine,
chloroform or poisonous drugs
which are found in many of
the patent medicines; it con-
talns no alcohol or other
stimulants. 1t is a Food
Medicine, pure and whole
some. Father Johns Medi-
cine has had more than so
years success for colds, grip
and throat troubles. 1t is
invaluable as a tonic and
body builder and restores
weak and rundown systems
to health and strength. 1t
nourishes the system and
makes flesh.
We want to warn you
against the danger in taking
medicines which rely on slim
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
FOREST TRACT ELIMINATED.

Washington, March 5-President
Wilson has issued a proclamation
eliminating from the Arapahoe ma
tional forest in Colorado a mum Der
of small tracts totalling 3,133 acres
of which approximately one-half is
government land
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
PILES CURED AT HOME B,
new ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, itching, blin6
or protruding Piles, send me your address
and win tell you how to cure yourself al
home by the new absorption treatment; and
will also send some OF this home treatment
tree for trial. with references from your
own locality il requested. Users report i'm
mediate relief and speedy cures. Send no
money, but tell others OF this offer. Write
today to Mrs. M. Summers, Boz 50, South
Bend Ind. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

uang nervedeadnng drugs for their effect They weaken
and leave exposed disease
and a craving for drugs. .ht
Father Johns Medicine safe medicine for all the family;
the children well as older people, because does contain alcohol
ord dangerous drugs in ar form
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

The American Steel & Wire Co. an
nounced an advance of 81 a ton in the
price of all wire products.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is seri-
ously i'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

\ For the first time since the Civil
War cash wheat sold at Toledo at 81
a bushel
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05

Thirty Z. S. senators took the oath
of office today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
4 SAFE FAMILY MEDICINE
Father Johns Medicine is Best ~
for Colds, Grip, Sore Throat
and Stubborn Coughs and as H.
Body Builder. V
not a pate

Father Johns Medicine is od-fashoned family remedy
patent medicine but the prescription of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-05
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
arc made after the formula of DR.. AL
bert Robin. the famous French physi-
cian. and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals
When taken for short while they
-r,,l give positive relief in all cases ct
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
Ia ok of vitality. general debility. ane-
mia. etc.
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
those conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
phvsicians in this and foreign coun.
friss as the best, quickest and suresr
nerve and blooc tonic lnat they know
OF.
Racupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at 6Oc and $1.00 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt OF
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. ala West
zsrd ST., New York. Distributed Ia
Rridgepcrt and vicinity by ]. D. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
ri stf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
WAR LEADERS
WRECK HEALTH
UNDER STRAIN
BY GEORGE MARTIN

bF oEON1t MAN IN
United Pres STAFF Correspondent
WARRINGTON. Oct 20
The leaders OF Americas busl-
ness genius arc breaking them
selves on the war wheel by
speeding up TO help the allies
smash prusslanlsm.
Tho collapse OF Chairman Frank
A. Scott. of tho war industries
board. and his consequent resiRna.
ton and departure for n sanltarium.
Is just an example OF what tho na.
tons 81 year war makors arc
doing 20 themselves
The near breakdown OF Admiral
CRpps. OF tho shipping board IL
another. Capps has been called off
his 16-lS20-hour a day schedule
just in time to prevent his sharing
SCOTS fate. II Is said
Barney Baruch has fought every
hour OF the "a to keep up to his
schedule He seems TO be doing Il.
Food Administrator Hoover tolls
night and day Most OF tho daytime
goes for conferences. the night TO
studying what has come 10 his hand
during the day. He scarcely takes
time 10 eat.
Thomas A. Edison. here. and
working hard. has no corner on his
famous work jaRs."
Secretary McAdoo. tho still 90.
ing. is worn out from the Liberty
bond campaign.
Washington iE n war factory
working on a 24hour basis. with
only one shift of skilled laborers TO
keep II going.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29

LOVE PUZZLE IN VERSE


DO you think. Dick. that this
could possibly be true?' | asked
when had reached the awaken
ing from the nightmare" place In
the mans story.
Positively" he answered. Poor
devil. | am sorry for him. he said
musingly.
And am sorry for the three
women. Dick" said. 1T isn't
quite fair, is It. that three women
should suffer for one manf'
They won't" he affirmed conf
IDENTITY, "and I'll tell you why later
Read me the rest OF the story. I'm
anxious 10 see how II comes out"
We'll, next, our friend. like Silas
Wegg. of Dickens fame. drops into
poetry"
Great Scott, Now know he is
lost" exclaimed Dick
at Is no, 40 bad. altho IL does
reek little of Swinburne. Ros-
setti. Richard lie Gallienne and
Ella Wheeler Wilcox"
you make me curious, Margie.
Read It."
well. he prefaces the little
poem by saying it is his first of
Tense, but somehow It tells his
mood better than anything he
could write In prose. lie calls IL
(WHICH"
one calls to me In clarion tonss
IL | but catch her eye across
the crowd
And see the scarlet mouth9art
In it's radiant smile. My arms
Grow tense with desire to
hoN and crush
Her body against mine, as one
y would ravish
A Apauty rose of its fragrant
petals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
CKL0R0F0RM USED
BY TIE SLUCGER

Seattlo's latest woman slug
ger uses chloroform in his at
taoks.
He called at the home Of
Mrs. Louise McCaw, Verne
Apartments, 1918 Minor ave,
late Saturday. and pressed
saturated cloth TO her nostrlIs,
when she opened the door
She was found unconscious Is
minutes later by her husband
The man. whom she described
as heayy-set. and wearing dark
clothes. ess,ped With a topaz ring
and purse containing $50.
Bureau drawers and n trunk had
been ransacked q
When Mrs. McCaw answered n
knock at the door, tho man
asked II "Mr Hanson" lived in tho
apartment.
A man answering the same dc
scription as the chloroform thief.
Knocked al the door of Guy Bog
giles. 2ll Warren ave. and asked
for Mrs. Hanson" He walked
rapidly away after receiving Bog
giles negative answer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

To cool the thirsting lips OF
sense.
My eyes grow warm from
glance OF hers,
My hands clutch tight in
longing
To touch her creamy skin or
midnight hair.
] cannot think, ! only feel.
For beauty holds the trimming
cup that makes
My senses king,
One lifts TO me her lovelit
eyes!
As gaze down into those
wells of truth,
My soul comes from its hiding
place of clay
And scars above 10 where |
leave all self behind.
And my spirit leaps 10 do her
bidding