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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
THE TROUBLES OF THE FARMER

&. The Schlesiche Zeitung says:
aThe new economic measures were
discussed at a meeting of the Agricul-
fural Union at Breslau. These have
called forth stream of complaints
to the chamber of agriculture. Herr
Rossdeutsc1fer, in his opening speech,
stated that every fresh measure, of
the war economy bears more hardly
upon the farmers. The most diff
cult question is that of fodder. Horses
,can not be maintained upon the scan
Nv oats ration with all the barley and
pulse requisitioned, with hay scarce,
and straw poor. In these cfrcum-
stances the situation as regards ami
mails Is very serious. The supply OF
manure is quite insufficient, and the
task of not only maintaining but of
Increasing production Is growing
more urgent. In addition to the scar
city of chemical manures, the lack of
fodder causes a. decrease in stable
manure. These questions pressed
more heavily than in former years.
The want of lighting material affects
FARMERS seriously, and the. coal ques-
ton is graver than is perhaps believ-
ca. Already the amalgamatfon Of su-
gar factories and the closing Of re-
fineries is under consideration. Even
the drying factories established by
the state are in danger Of being shut
down to. save coal. Benzine and ben
zol are not to be had for the motor
plow. The labor question increases
in difficulty. The fat supply of the
farmer could up to the present be inn
proved by oil from his own linseed,
but now the danger threatens that
the Silesian linseed-oil industry will
! be stopped and the linseed sent to the
large factories of the west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECKS.

Through some misunderstanding
many people have acquired the opin-
ion that their savings in many Of the
local Christmas clubs will be divert
ed to Liberty bonds, This idea is
radically wrong and it is the inten.
ton Of the local banks to mail out
Christmas club checks the middle of
next month. The Bridgeport Trust
Co. has force at present working
on their batch Of checks which totals
more than 5000 and will mean more
more than $250,O0O. Early on the
morning of the fifteenth the checks
will be mailed to the various mem.
bers of the Christmas club so as to
give the people an opportunity of
taking advantage of their thrift and
doing their Christmas shopping early.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
GERMAN
SOCIETY STARTS
A new REVIEW
Paper Published in Berlin
by German-Irish Society !.
Makes Appearance.

Amsterdam, Nov. 24-The first num-
Der of new German review, the
Irische Batter Grish Leaves) has
just made it's appearance in Berlin
It is published by the German-Irish
Society, which is under the presidency
of Matthias Erzburger, assisted by
Count Westarp and Baron Won Rich
thoven. The editor of the journal is
George Chatterton Hill, while St. John
Gaffney, former American Consul
General at Munich is one of it's direc-
tors.
The first number contains letters
of congratulation and good wishes
from General Ludendorf and former
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman.
These are followed by the Inaugural
Address of the German-Irish So
ciety, which says in part:
'The war has proved that Germany
has very few friends. But the Irish
have acted as friends at home as well
as in the United States, and Germany
must not underestimate the value of
Irish friendship. From the begin
ming of the war the American Irish
adopted the German cause with en-
thusiasm, and in alliance with the
German-Americans, conducted a cour-
ageous fight for true neutrality.
1.-THE formation Of this society is
to supply visible proof to the Irish
in Ireland as well as in America OF
German gratitude and German SYM
pathy. The heroic rebellion of 1916
still lives in the memory Of all OF
us. The uprising in Dublin, during
which 1000 armed Irish def1ed a
British force many times their super
Tor, evoked lively interest in Germany
for the Emerald Isle and all it's in
habitants.
''The German-Irish Society will de-
vote its energies to reopening Ireland
to the world, and especially to Ger
many. It will in every way further the
progressive development of the Elmer
aid Isle in the interest Of the German
as well as the Irish people"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
AMERICA AND
CANADA AFTER
ARMY .SLACKERS

Ottawa, Nov. 23-The problem of
what to do with Canadians of mill
tary age in the United Estates is dealt
with in an order in Council issued to-
day which has received the sanction
of the Governor General. It provides
that either country may at any time
by proclamation call for military ser
vice under it's own co1ors any class
of its citizens or subjects residing in
the other country.
Furthermore, It provides that eff
any Of the men cas1ed out by such
proclamation do not within a time,
which shall be limited by such procla-
nation, return voluntarily to the
country of their allegiance for the
purpose of performing their military
duties there, they shall be subject to
deportation to that country, and that
the laws, tribunals and officials of
the country in which the men SO call
ed are living shall afford all reason
able sanction and assistance for the
purpose of experimenting and compel1-
ing them to, return accordingly"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
GALA WILL JOIN
AVIATION SCHOOL

John J. Gala, formerly clerk in
the savings department of the Bridge
port post Office, but now a member
of the National army at Camp Devens,
Mass, has been Selected for a com
mission in the aviation section OF the
army, and will soon join the training
squads at either Princeton or Har-
ward, and later will be sent to the
training grounds. Gala was one OF
- to pass examinations out OF ABOUT
so who tried for the section. lie Is
a son of Stephen and Mrs. Gala OF
1894 Pembroke street, graduate OF
the Bridgeport High school, and mao
applied for admission to the aV1auon
section before being drafted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
LESS BARLEY FOR BREWING

The Hamburger Fremdenblatt re-
ports that, owing to the average poor
results of the barley harvest, 1t is in
tended to assign to breweries only
about 10000 to 10000 tons of barley
monthly, SO that the barley destined
for brewing purposes will be disposed
of in about four to six months. Omit
ting Bavaria, the peace-time con-
sumption of German breweries
amounts to about liz million tons of
barley. The assignment in the new
harvest year would, therefore,
amount to not more than 2 IL per
cent, of the peace-time consumption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
STORIES FROM GERMAN PRESS
OF INTEREST TO UNITED STATES

ticualrly .unfavorable is the harvest
around Leipzig; in the billy districts
it is better. The potatoes offer the
best prospects, so that they will COW
err the deficit in corn. The kohlrabi
crop is bad; the fodder harvest in
general is also not specially good. On
the other hand, the present rains will
be very good for fodder roots. Ex-
perts hope that no attempt will be
made to hasten potato deliveries, as
this year, owing to the long winter
the potatoes were planted late and
must therefore remain in the ground
longer than usual.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
TWO ENLISTMENTS
:, MADE YESTERDAY

Only two enIistments were made at
the Army recruiting station Fair
field avenue, 1esterday, the lowest
number for a considerable time.
About 25 applications were made,
most of the men wishing to think the
matter over before finally making up
their minds The two accepted were
Joseph Singer, %, clerk, Of So Chapel
street. who wishes to get into the avia-
ton section, and Peter G. Pivarnik,
10, chauffeur, of Stratford. WAC also
wants to get into the aviation sec
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
RE1CHsrAG MEMBERS AT FRONT.

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Nov. "a
In so far as Germany Is concerned,
the German government evidently
means to do away with the anomaly
that the majority of members Of bel
ligerent parliaments have no first
hand knowledge Of what real war LIS.
It Is sending the members of the
Reichstag on visits to the front in
parties Of eight. Within three months
it is expected that every member will
have been given the opportunity of
making such trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
Nov. 10Th 1913

Nov. 10th, 1918.
Abeautiful complexion is a handsome
woman's chiefglory and the envy of her
less fortunate rivals. Yet a soft, clear
skin-glowing with health-is only the
natural result ofpzsve Blood.
81 was troubled for considerable
time with a very unpleasant, disfgu,Ing
Rash, which covered my face and for
which used applications and remedies
without relief. After using " Fruit-a-
tives" for one week, the rash is COM
pletely gone. I am deeply thankful for
the relief and in the future, will not be
without &c Fruit-a-tives",
NORAH WATSON.
Soc. a box, 6 for 81 so, trial sizs, Csc.
At dealers or sent by Fruit-a.tives
'---'+ed. N~dooshur-. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
New 3 Cent Stamped
Envelopes Arrive

Supplies of the new three cent
stamped envelopes and the new pos
tai card are expected soon at the
Bridgeport post office. The new en-
velope will have a purple embossed
stamp, in a circle, with the head of
Washington. The postal card will
be cream color and printed in red
ing, the stamp having a profile por-
! trait of Jefferson,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
Caught in a pinch I!

i've are now completing the
moving of our retail stock
from the store formerly
occupied by T. Hawley &
Go. to our main retail store
formerly Lyon & Grum-
man).
fThat means a pinch for
room
THAT means tremendous big
stocks in every line.
land that means bargains
for you!
Tat what better time could
these bargains come than
in the approach Of the
Christmas season9
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
BRITISH COAL OUTPUT

London, Nov. 24-The output of
coal in the United Kingdom during
nine months of the present year is
187,750,00 tons. or about 100000
tons less than in the corresponding
period of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
MILITARY WATCHES
EVERY FEW DAYS WE RECEIVE
A FEW MORE OF THE POPULAR
MILITARY WRIST WATCHES WITH
ILLUMINATED DIALS

The demand is greater than the sup
ply, but we hay close connections with
the manufacturers and receive a lib
eral share of every shipment See our
display now, make your selections early
and get first choice. Asmall. deposit
will hold any article until Christmas,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
FOOD OUTLOOK FOR WINTER

In an address to the press cores
pondents. Herr Won Waldow, the Sec
Rotary OF the State for the War Food
Ministry gave an account of the pros
poets for the winter, summarized in,
the Hamburgischer Correspondent
and the Mnncher Neueste Nachrich-
ten.
The conditions of corn and other
fodder were. he admitted. rather diff
ffcult- The harvest would fall below
that OF 1915, and 1t would require
consideration to do Justice to the
competing requirements Of the army,
of agriculture, of industry, and of
town traffic. In the first line came,
Of course. the needs of the army and
the maintenance of agricultural pro-
QUESTION. A sufficient supply of fod-
der Tor agricultural draft horses must
be secured. It seemed probable that
when this requirement had been full
filled there would not be fodder suf-
1ic1ent for fattening swine and for
sustaining horned cattle in their pres
emit numbers. Should that prove to
be the case measures must be taken
in time; that is, before the beginning
of the winter, to bring about a sys-
ternatic reduction of the number of
swine and horned cattle. This would,
of course, have an effect upon the
meat supply as well as upon that of
milk and fat In the case of milk
there would be a temporary increase
OF the ration followed by subse-
quent decrease.
The preservation of the supplies of
milk and butter Caring the winter
would be difficult. 1t would be neces-
sary to extend the system Of collect
ing places to receive the dairy pro-
duce in the districts where milk was
produced. With this problem the
imperial fat office was necessarily
graphing.
The interchangeable Zeftung. re-
coives from it's Dresden correspond
ent the following report, derived from
an authoritative source:
The great expectations at first held
OF the harvest have unfortunately not
been fulfilled. The great drought In
+ May and June did considerable harm.
i|oats and barley have failed; rye and
wheat reach medium harvest. Par
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK e SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
Lyon & Grunlnan. Retail Divisdon
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES

(1ncorpOrated)
FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDEGE ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Petrograd Carrison's
Delegates Won Over to
Cause of BolsheUiki
LRr Tie A.sociated POSI-

LONDON, Nov. at meeting in
Petrogrsd on Saturday, as reported in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
that city, representatives of the whole
Petrograd garrison passed under the
guidance and influence OF the Bolshe-
Wiki (the radical pacifist group. Leon
Trotsky, president of the central execu-
tive committee of the Petrograd Coun-
ell Of Soldiers and Workmen's Dele
gates. spoke with great confidence, say-
ing the Soldiers and Workmen's Dele
gates would come into power on sun
DAY yesterday. Many meetings were
organized by the Bolsheyiki.
On the other hand, the Cossacks
held a religious procession, carrying
the cross and their banners. and invit-
ing the public to participate. There
was the most intense excitement IN
Petrograd on Saturday, the dispatch
says.
Measures to curtail the activities OF
medical organizations, including the
Red Cross, have been undertaken b.
committee at army headquarters with
the object Of eliminating all those
whose employment Is not absolutely
necessary. This action has been taken
on account Of the difficulty in obtaining
the food supply. .,,,
No further passports will be issued
10 Russians who desire TO leave the
country, according to the "Novoe
Vremya"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06

eral Allenby is adding success to sue
cess. Although Ludendorf has always
fought the war from political point
of view, he has never shown much IN
cliHstion 20 go 10 the assistance Of his
weakest ally as to strike his opponents
in the weakest spot. Nevertheless, Ger,
many has reason TO be anxious about
her allies. Turkey holds on. but, a.
The Daily News" says, "her stomach
for war is small" A serious reverse
in Palestine would make il necessary
for her 70 draw on Germany for REIN
forcements 70 stiffen the resistance IN
the Syrian theatre of the war.
There is reason enough 70 expect that
the next big German drive viii be
against Bagdad. . II such a stroke were
succe ssful, il would not only encourage
Turkey. but would greatly strengthen
the German grasp on the East, which
now has become her main obsession.
The prospect of such an offensive only
adds emphasis 10 the necessity for
single front and for the immediate
adoption of the seeing IL ms whole
idea BY the Allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06

the cable from Peking indicates, the
work of his mission is the greatest
that has been done TO make the aims
of Japan in the worlds development
clear in the United States"
For long time the questions of the
open door for trade in China and
Japan's claims to special interests in
that country have been the sources OF
great diplomatic activity between the
United States and other powers and
Japan.
Since the Russo-Japanese War began
Japan has sought to extend her sphere
of influence in China, both CONNER
cially and politically, which has result
ed in considerable diplomatic contro-
versy, in which China herself took part
in opposing Japan's ambitions in great
measure.
The high point in the controversy
came early in 1915, when Japan. after
the establishment Of a republic in
China, put forth her famous group Of
demands, which called for predor1i-
mating influence in China. Originally
there were twenty-one Of these de-
mands, but later, after much argument.
these we're cut down to eleven. This
controversy centred mainly between
lection was to Group of the original
demands. which had 10 do with the ap-
pointment of japanese military and po-
iitical advisers for China and for
japanese supervision over the manu-
facture or purchase By China of NUM-
tions Of war.
Demand Is Withdrawn
This demand was withdrawn, but
Japan stated the withdrawal was only
temporary. The Japanese demands also
provided for tho transfer complete to
japan of the German lease on Kiao-
chau, a pledge not 70 ALLEVIATE any OF
the territory Of the Shantung Province.
consent TO q japanese railway joining
Kiao-chau with Che-fu or Lung-kow
and the opening Of certain treaty ports,
20 be selected later.
They also embraced the extension OF
the Port Arthur lease to ninety-nine
years, the right OF japanese 20 lease
or own land or work mining conces-
sions in South Manchuria and East
Mongolia, and that the consent OF Japan
should be obtained before China grant
ed any railway concessions, borrowed
money on taxes or appointed advisers
in South Manchuria and East Mongolia.
In May, 1915. treaties were signed
between Japan and China settling the
questions at Issue.
Ishii Explains Plans
During his visit TO this country Wis
count Ishii has asserted that the OBJ
jects of the mission were to seek closer
cooperation between the United States
and Japan in a military sense, and also
to settle questions between the two
countries pertaining TO the Far East:
In a speech in New York Viscount lslni
outlined Japsn's policy toward China.
In it he reiterated the pledge and prom
Use that Japan would not violate the
POLITICAL independence or territorial in
tegrity Of China and would at all times
regard the high principle Of the "open
door" and Of equal opportunity there.
On September 6 formal discussion
OF American and Japanese cooperation
in the war was begun between Secretary
Lansing and Viscount Ishii at Wash
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
By Frank Getty

LONDON. Nov. 5.-The Entente is
looking for a Ludendorff. The great
est need OF the present moment is for
some genius who can grasp the situa-
ton as a whole and see every aspect
Of every front. from its political as
we'll as its military viewpoint. See 1t
al a whole" has become the new watch
word of Britain.
And the visit Of Lloyd George and
Painleve TO Rome, where the military
and diplomatic situation will be dis
cussed, is taken here TO be the first
definite sign of the intention Of the
Entente, not only 20 look for "dicta-
tor" but also to adopt, in principle
and practise, the idea OF a single front.
The difficulty, not only Of finding
such a man (who would have TO com
bine the most superior qualities of
Craftsmanship and military genius.
hut of placing the complete control Of
all the Allied fighting forces in his
hands, must be recognized as enormous.
Among the Central Powers, where
everything is subservient to Prussian
militarism--and its real brains is Lu-
dendorff, not Hindenburg, as is COM
monty supposed-such complete mill
tary dictatorship is easily established
Among the Allies IL would be difficult
TO find such a man and establish him
in such 4 position. but IL is not impos-
sible and may be almost a necessity
if the fight against Prussan militarism
is TO be carried TO a successful conclu
sion.
There is only one man more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Hertling Already
FrotDns on German
Radicals and Liberals

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 5.-First doubts
whether all would be as rosy with par
liamentarism under the Won Hert-
ling era as was generally assumed are
beginning to be expressed in Psrlis-
mentary circles in Germany. The re-
port is in circulation that Chancellor
Won Hertling, in conversation with
members Of the Bundesrst, declared
that his personal views on parliament
tarism are unchanged, and that he had
conducted negotiations with the party
leaders only for Information and TO
quiet their minds.
An authorized denial OF such remarks
by the Chancellor is published, but the
fact that Won Hertling has as yet made
no effort 10 get in touch with the Radi-
cal and National Liberal candidates for
the posts Of Vice Chancellor and Vice
President Of the Prussian Ministry
although DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the For
eign Minister. was understood by the
party leaders to have promised deh-
nitely on behalf of the Chancellor that
these posts would be filled by psrlis-
mentarians has nurturod a certain
amount OF suspicion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Queen Sophie Urged
Kaiser to Attack
Promised to Destroy Greek
Artillery if Threatened
With Capture

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 5.-Lengthy
kilograms which passed between former
Queen Sophie and Emperor William
during December, 1916, and the early
part Of this year, similar in tone 70
others that have been deciphered, are
now made public. They show the then
Queen again and again urged the Ger
mans to take the offensive on the Mace
DOMAIN front. Queen Sophie assured
the Emperor, her brother, Of Greek CO.
operation.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, it APP
pears. could not agree on the time the
attack should be made, while the block
ade Of the Allies, causing shortage OF
food and munitions in Greece, pre-
vented Greek action.
The Queen telegrsphed on January
10 to the Emperor, telling him OF TINS
food and ammunition shortage, AM
ending: Al.
"May the infamous pigs receive the
punishment they deserve!
The former Queen, in a telegram
dated December 2, referring to the Al
lies blockade, said:
81 consider the game lost. II an at
tack is not made soon II Will be TOO
late" -.
On another occasion she said; IN
despair, hope your counsel will once
more help US improve the situation
When the Crown Council decided
against an attack in Macedonia she
wired:
at is too stupid that mistakes have
been made" and expressed the beilei
that the Allied control would not inter
fere with "this telegraphic service"
In a telegram signed "Tino and So
phie" the German Emperor was corr
graduated on the victories in Rumanla
and told:
"The Entente's note is impairment
They want TO drive us to DEATH
In her last dispatch the former Queen
ends:
"Your exiled sister, who hopes for
better times Sophie"