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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
No Joke.

Tho hon"ymoou's sweet" said old MINI
doe.
'Hui remember this. ere II is DER.
when Love flies ont AT tho window
AumOuy walks an at the door"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
Bless Her ear

A girl named Dollar has Just been
married in New York Here's hoping
her husband will never want to change
her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

VIII Woodrow Wilson Wallcm lives
At Holman. Wis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
APOLOGIES"
~ THEODORE ROOSTNELT.

a rifle when he start, for France
OF course he Will. otherwise he cannot start.
One Of the leading paper, Of N,v York backs up ,hc
statement by saving tina, the drilling in the ,amo, with.
cut rifle, t, ended now. and that General Cro1icr de.
a,cd the work so a., 10 pc, rife, vub the same ammuni.
ton our allies are using
Neither statement i, corrcc,
The last is the reverse of truth On Op,obcr , i'm ON,
camp. there wa, still only 100 rifle, for 1OpU men and
other camps were scarcely better of. and the DELAY in get
ting rifles during the last eight month, has been due pr
marr, to the refusal OF the ordnance department TO get
rifle, using the ammunition Of olr allies
Ii during the two year, preceding orr entry into the
war the government tacroric, had been run full speed we
would have had over more than 2nOWu Of SPRINGFIELD
rifles instead Of les, than lrnUO .Our shortage was due
solely to our policy OF dawdlc our factor,c, produced a
mere drbhc Of nile, and no big field guns until the IN
cyilablc happened
War came.
Having no rifles Of our own for the new army. the
war department decided 10 adopt the English rifle. the En-
field. which wa, being built in tins country at the rate OF
nearly 9rO a day IN private plants. and by speeding them
up the number could have been immediately increased TO
1900 a day
But the authorities insisted that the Enfield, should be
changed to take our ammunition. and that certain parts
should be standardized and made INTERCHANGEABLE.
As regards this excuse i, is sufficient TO poInt on, that
in the first place IT was a very grave error while making
the parts OF our Enfield, interchangeable at the same time
to make their ammunition not interchangeable with that OF
the British Euticlds, for the number Of Springfield, on
hand was negligible compared 10 the million, Of rifles We
would ultimately need, and in the second place the delay
even for this purpose was wholly incxcu,ablc
The Gc1nan submarine note came on January 81.
An alert war department would have had it, rifle pro
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

A lady on tho cast side Of town says that she hopes
the girl on her switchboard goes to the grand opera mex,
week to learn how to change harsh tones into mclodious
ones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
Our Daily Special.
Luke MCLuke Saws

Success also depends on the thing,
YOU do not do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

Bachelor. now have TO Day more war taxes than mar
red men And the bachelors claim it is worth it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1877
ScrapeS

''To barber shops hate 10 go.
I'm tender skinned" said Mapcs.
Ana J am growing whlshcrH. go
can keep out 81 hCrHpcs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

last survivor Of Washingtou's III,
guard, died in Orange county, \. Y.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
hat
No Joke,
Correct.
Firms Is Firm
Advice.

kctchcm X Bangham are in bushes,
N Indianapolis, Ind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

II this state will subscribe as much for Liberty bond,
as it has for speculative ol stocks, our allotment will be
promptly over subscribed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15
Lines Worth Remcmherinp

Honesty is the fins, chapter in the
book OF wisdom Thomas Jefferson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-15

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Laird re-
turned today from Colorado. where the,
spent the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
PHILIPPINE TRADE
 SHOWS INCREASE

2 Reports just made public disclose the fact that the value of Philippine trade increased to the, amount of $12,- 30s,333 during 1916, exports Jumping from $53,81s, s,004 to $69.937,1 ,184. The total imports for 1916 amounted to $45,0O1,388, putting the total trade figure for 1916 at $114,938,572. { The chief increases in exports were in sugar, copra, embroidery, glue, nats, maguey and cigars. In imports, almost every article showed an in crease. The only decreases were in cattle, carriages. cement, eggs, motion picture parts and iron and steel. The import of books. automobiles and chemicals greatly increased.
 Y Of the total trade done, $58 ,510, 80 $ was with the United States; $15,00O,- 51s with the United Kingdom; s. 6s0, ,4S5 with Japan; $6,509.8SS with the French East Indies, and $4,SS2.- 531 with China. Trade with Ger many amounted to $75,173 in imports from German sources. and with Aus .tria to $3.68O.:
 Import trade to, the amount of $24.- 569,446 was done in British ships, s10,061,051 in Japanese, $3,638, 756 in Dutch, and $1,16s. 900 in American. Of the export trade. $14,412,995 was done in Japanese ships, $39,963,S47 in British. $5,s05,287 in American, and $3.681, ,280 in Dutch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

 STOCK MARKET

New York, March $0-Opening: War shares were the strong features at the outset of todays trading on the Stock Exchange, overnight develop ments evidently being helpful to those issues. Gains of 1 to 3 points were made by United States Steel, eBthle- hem Steel, new stock, Republic Iron, Sloss Sheffield Steel and Crucible Steel, with 4 h for Virginia Iron Leathers and oils rose one to two points with Baldwin Locomotive and Marine pfd. Wilson packing continued it's upward course. and mailing issues were again in process of absorption. Rails and metals moved within frac- tiona1 limits
 Noon.-Some of the munitions and equipments, as we'll as unclassified specialties, increased their opening gains before profit taking caused a moderate setback. Rails then be- came the dominant issues at advances of 1 to points in leading shares, their strength being concurrent with a ruling of the interstate commerce commission granting higher rates on various commodities to roads trav- ersing southern and southwestern ter rttories. The movement in that quar- ter failed to hold, however, activity abating before midday. Bonds were lower, with further heaviness in Pennsylvania issues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following were issued March 27, 1197: List furnished from the offices of Wooster & Bowercock, solic- itory of patents, 1115 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Arthur w. Baker, Danbury, outlet box. Michael H. Flynn, Hartford. embling-frame for machines; Arr thur H. Merrill, Hartford, combined matchbox holder and dgar-tip cut ter: Joseph Sachs, Hartford, plug and socket connector; Earl Sexton, Hart ford, hotbed sprinkler system; Town son Hand, New Haven, expansion bolt; Thomas c. Johnson. New Ha- ven, rear sight for bolt-action shoul- der-arms;s George R. Nettleton, New Haven, buckle; Harold 8. Smith, New Haven, package-tie; Bert w. Flanders, New London, fumigator: Celestin Guilmart, Goshen, springA0Sheel; Els worth A. Hawthorne, Bridgeport, ve- hicle-Iamp; Laurence 2. Morse, Shel- ton, electric ycle-lamp; Aleksander Pludowski, Waterbury, mail-box; Eu- gene W. sanderson, South Norwalk. measuring -container.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
COMMUNICATIONS
 RECEIPTS LARGE

The 1916 report of profits made by various enterprises under the direc- ton of China's ministry of communi- cations is exceedingly encouraging. According to the statement of the minister of communications, MT. Hsu sShih-ying. a total profit of $17,S40,- 900 was made by the railway, tele- graph and postal service, the railway offices turning in profit of $12,S70,- 900, ana the telegraph administration, s4.s50.0 900. While the postal service showed no profit to speak of, receipts for the year 1916 were more than sufficient to cover expenditure, and were very much better than those of the previous year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Last Opportunity To Subscribe To
 Hutchinson Stock

Owing to the success attending the sale of stock, the Hutchinson 70. mas definitely decided to close it's books to Bridgeport investors at p. m. Thurs day. April 9th. 1917.
 This company was originated Tor the purpose of owning and operating a chain of 5c, 10c and up-to-one-dol- lar department stores. It is com bined with a new system Of pront sharing which combination brings about a double profit. The new com bination has already had it's trial in waterbury, where the company owns a large, modern, and up-to-date de- partment store. The company has at the present time under considera- ton the acquisition of 100 stores, one of which is to be located here in Bridgeport. J. c. Berkwit &, Co, the local real estate brokers, are now ne- gotiating for this location. The great commercial success, or the and 1O cent business is best known through the names of Woolworth, Kresge, Kress and McCrory. The above com panies' have paid many millions in dividends in years past and the Hutch inson system of chain store operation should eclipse any of the above be- cause of the double profit element. 7, The directorate of the company is an exceptionally sound one in which there are three bank presidents. two of whom are very prominent in Con- necticut. They are Arthur B. Clark, president of The Milford Trust Go, of Milford, and John B. Kennedy, president of the Broadway Bank & Trust Co.,, of New Haven. Conn. The proceeds derived from the sale of the preferred stock which is selling at par $5 per share with a bonus of 50 per cent. of. the common stock. will go directly into the treasury of the com pany for the purpose of acquirlng such stores from time to time as the board of directors may decide.
 A strong and active market for this stock is expected on the Boston and New York curb markets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
UTILIZE FRUIT STONES

Berlin, March 30.-Co1lection of the usually wasted fruit-stones in Ger many in the last year, 1t is announced, amounted to 120.000 tons from which 100, 900 to 500,000 Kilograms G,10O,- 900 pounds) of oil were extracted and delivered to the margine factories. The crop of sunflower seeds was a failure and the gathering of beech nuts yielded small results
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
HOTEL BRISTOL, at 122-124 West 18th Street. New York. Be.

HOTEL BRISTOL, at 122-124
 West 18th Street. New York, Be-
 tween Broadway and Fifth Avenue,
 seeks the patronage of Bridgeport's
 travelling public. It is most con-
 veniently located for the accommo-
 dation of those who wish to make
 the most of 9 short stay :n the city.
 It guarantees quality and service at
 most attractive rates. Special terms
 for tourists or parties of four or
 more friends.
 Without Meals:-Single rooms running water, $1.50 per day; dou- ble, $2; with private bath, $2.5O and $3; sitting room, bedroom and bath, $3 to $5.
 With Meals:-Sing1e room, run- ming water, s: for two, $5 per day: with bath, $6; sitting goom, bed room and bath, $7 to $8. The Bristol is within easy walk ing of the Grand Central and Penn sylvania terminals, all the theatres, Subway and IL" stations and inn portant stores.
 Write for map and booklet. ". E. POISON, Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

The New York Senate passed res o1ution continuing until Feb. 1, 1918 the civil service commission which i+ Investigating the civil service condj tions in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
=. Finance, Real Estate Insurance =.
k1zz<l-''A k1Aa.l fs ll--lf-i1h1
 SIGNS

IF VIM. A. GREENFIELD will com- municate with Dr. Greenfield of Newark, N .J.,- he will hear some thing to his advantage, or can for mail at Postoffice, General Delivery.
 s 29 b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
FLATS TO RENT

NORTH MAIN STREET, New two family house well appointed, six and seven rooms, tile bath and vesfib1,le $35 and $40. R. T. Blakeley, Strat- field Building, 142 Golden Hill St.
 s 29 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s.. PROBATE COURT.

March 29, 1917. Estate of Joseph N. Fisher, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their &C., counts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 MINNIE FISHER
 Administratrix, 269 Dover St.
 s 30 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
HELP WANTED MALE

An experienced boiler fire man must be honest, reliable, sober and industrious, permanent position for the right man. In replying give experience, reference and wages ex- pected. Long Island Gas Corpora tion, Sag Harbor, Long Island
 SC s* 2 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
SEWING MACHINES

NEW HOME Sewing Machines-The best for family use. George II. Bessy, 50 Courtland St. Tel Bar mum 2712. No cauvassers.
 T 20 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned is required by law to file liens March 31st, 1917 against all property where the tax remains un- paid on the list of 1915.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, Collector.
 City of Bridgeport. "A d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
STORAGE
WATCH REPAIRING

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and clock repairing go to Henry c. Reid and Son. Watchmakers, Room 210 Conn. National Bank Bldg. 1024 Main St
 Fl 23 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

JOHN RICK q SON FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
BOSTON SHOCKS

Boston 1 :3O D. m. Prices reported
 Over Private Wire to T. IL Watson & Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
TEA AND LUNCH ROOM

WAHNETA TEA ROOM. Special at- tention given to parties and small banQuets. Auto lunches our spe- cialty. 5s2 Fairfield Ave. Phone Barnum 7b80.
 A 31 aIls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Ue-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD, salver platterA and dentist scrap. @Aold@ berg. l4s Fairfield avenue.
 U n alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

F. MARCHESE, first class shoe mak- CT. repairing, shoes made to order. 2367 North Main St.
 Ts s<f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. l.. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sts.. Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
WINDOW SHADES
SHOE REPAIRING

GOODYEAR sHOE REPAIRING CO.,, 76 John St. and 94b East Main St. No connection with other so-called Goodyear Shops. We call and deliver. Tel. 1891. Winfield s. Black. Prop. LII stf
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-02-03
SOUP HOUSE YARNS
REFUTED BY FACTS
Statistics Show Wages Were In
creased s After Election
in November.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary
week that more than 100000 wage
earners in the United States received
substantial increases in pay in the
months of November and December,
1916, according to figures just COM
piled.
{ with few minor exceptions" said
the secretary, 'all Of the 1,11S,970 in
creases came after Nov. Z, and 931,760
during December. This is extremely
interesting in view Of the prediction
of closed shops soup kitchens,
bread lines etc., should President
Wilson be reelected, with which the
Republican managers flooded the col
umns of the newspapers and plastered
last six weeks of the campaign.
1T is significant that of the 1,11S,-
90 workers affected, only $4,000, or
a little more than 3 per cent, are en-
ployed in the manufact ire Of NUM-
tons. It is also significant that where
as &C of the 212 increases noted for
November were the result of strikes,
only 33 of the 304 for December were
secured through this method.
II have had prepared from various
newspapers and periodicals tables
showing wage increases secured by
employees in manufacturing and other
establishments in the months men,
toned. The figures were secured from
As trade union periodicals, AZ labor
papers, six leading trade journals and
over so daily newspapers published in
various parts of the country. Great
care has been taken to eliminate all
DUPLICATES.
I'm the reports from which our fig
ures were compiled there was no uni
formity in stating the amount of in
crease, and in a large proportion of
the cases it was not possible to deter
mine a percentage. In the cases where
the increase was stated in the form Of
percentage or where a percentage
could be computed, the prevailing in
creases were from to 10 per cent,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-02-03
CITATION BRINGS 2
WAGE INCREASE

- CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The CONNER
cial Photographers Journal moralizes
thusly on the s per cent wage in
crease to telegraphers employed by
the Postal Telegraph company:
1T is the old story, showingth re-
wards Of agitation. So long as the
employees of the Postal were meek
and mild, the management of the
company felt confident and content"
roent reigned. However, when the
sleeping giant of collective effort
showed signs of being disturbed.
slight concession was granted to pac-
ify him. Whether it will be suffi.
cient depends upon the Postal tele.
graphers themselves. However, they
nave learned that agitation pays.
Some day they will learn that. agita-
ton pays best when it, is backed up
by thorough organization. When this
happens In the Western Union and
Postal. the telegraphers Of the United
States will get a little nearer to what
they are Justly entitled to receive"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-02-03
:T|MBERLANDS. !.
FAR BEYOND NEED
Forest Service Reports Cpecula-
tive Ownership Endangers
Forest Resources.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA plea
for complete realignment of the
lumber industry so as to eliminate
speculative forest ownership, over
cutting and a tendency to disregard
the public interest in regulating pro-
duction was made by the forestry
service recently in a statement con-
Cured In by the Federal Trade COM
mission, summarizing a survey of the
industry just completed by the two
bodies.
The productive branch of the lum-
Der business, the report dedRres,
has been interlocked too largely
with speculations in it's raw material
and has been made frequently to
serve the exigencies Of timber specu-
lation."
Wastes Forest Resources.
It adds that the result has been
an Establishment leading to almost
chronic over-production," making
unwarranted inroads upon forest re-
sources already becoming inadequate
to the country's needs.
Agitation for industrial combina-
| ton for regulating production and
prices is condemned as leading to re-
straint of trade and offering no ade-
quate solution of the problem, but
the report advocates ''such forms OF
! cooperation as trade associations
and selling agencies safeguarded by
public supervision and regulation"
Although the trade commission
concurred in the report, it will pre-.
pare a separate finding later to lay
before congress. In a preliminary
| report several months ago the COM
mission laid the blame for higher
lumber prices larC-!y on overhead
charges due to over-production
Members would not reveal tonight
whether the final report would rec
ommend legislation or other legal
remedial steps,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-02-03
THE LABEL AND THE MAN.
BY PAUL L. QUINT,

In the Minneapolis Labor Review
If, in the different union organ.
izations throughout the United States
the rabid politicians would put a.
much energy to advocating the ''Un.
ion LABEL as they do to- petty poll,
tics, class distinction, and guardins
the deep, dark secrets that they
think should not be known to the
outside world; the uphill climb oil
organized labor would be much
easier.
Many times it is the case that those
who do the least work for the good
of an organization are the ones who
yell the loudest, and expect the most
from it. The quicker those men re-
alize that, and the sooner they gel
down to business and work hand il
hand with all the members of thei,
respective locals, the better it will be
for them and their organization in
general.
Don't. be mere card" and but.
ton" man, be a Union Man at heart
and help to build up the local Of
which you are member; be broad
minded and show it by your actions
AoA W humanity IAAO uoA1O" 4AAAuOO
man is a menace, to his friends he is
embarrassing for he is man that
cannot be convinced that he can be
mistaken; narrow mindedness and
cheap politics go hand in hand, and
no local can succeed wherein there
is internal eruption.
Forget this personal animosity Gil
any exists), unite for the common
good against the common enemy
MISREPRESENTATION wages.
AS to the Label, you say that yor
are told that the merchant does not
handle those goods because he has nc
demand for them, and to you nigh,
be said, "Create the Demand"-hov
do you suppose organized labor is go.
ing to advance without cooperation
It cannot be done.
We demand that organized labor
shall be employed in all branches OF
work possible, and then sometimes
support non-union labor by buying
goods without the label. Real nice
isn't it? Do you call that unionism
If you do you have another think
coming; wake up.