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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
LAKE MEN LOYAL AND
 REMAIN AT THEIR WORK
None of Machnsts Engaged Torpedo Boat Work Quit Today According to Shop Management
 Strike Still Continues

Despite the claims of the machniss strike committee that the machnss employed at the Lake Torpedo Boat company would be called out to join the strike today announced by Bril- general manager of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co., that his job today and remained working
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
NO TIMES LABOR DAY

In accordance with its custom for many years The Times and Farmer will not be issued Mon day, Labor Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

Paris, Aug. 31-Wht.e the center of the 1U-inile battle line was relatively. quiet enemy resistance increased, yesterday on both wings. He was un- able, however, to arrest the progress of the Allies. At the northern end Gen. Horne and Gen. Byng gained important ground for future opera tions by taking Bullecourt. the most solid position in that sector. Last nights British official statement ad- mitted the British troops had been skirts of Bullecourt.
 Gen. Mangin attacked the southern end of the line. The region in which he is fighting forms an elbew where the line running from Dunkirk to Noyon meets a line running at right right angles across France to Nancy This "hinge" position is exceptionally strong, since it is based north of Sois- sons on a high plateau overlooking the valley of the Aisne. to the south, and the Ailette, to the north. There are wooded ranges of hills in this St. Gobain country which dominate Laon and a serious defeat here would oblige the enemy to make a precipitate re- treat and force him to abandon not only the line of the Vesle but the three lines formed by the Aisne, the Chemin des Danes and the Ailette.
 Gen. Ludendorff, in consequence, has thrown in the best divisions he can muster. These are Alpine regi- ments, Prussian guards and picked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Mont kemme|, Famous Stronghold Near Ypres
 Falls to British Arms

Mt. St. Quentin, 11a Miles From PerOnne Also Taken By Haigs Men-Germans Driven Hel- ter Skelter from Positions East of Clary While British Enter Drancutre- Activity in Lys Salient, Haig Takes Several Important Posi- tiOns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
CONSULAR FORGE LEAVES
 MOSCOW FOR PETROGRAD
95 Americans Including All Consular Officers Except Consul General Poole Depart on Aug. 26-Poole Re mains to Give Moral Support to Detailed Allied Colleagues.

Washington, Aug. 31-Ninety-ve Americans, including all consular officers except Consul General Poole all the per sonne of the r. M c. A. and r. w. c. A. of the Petrograd special train the evening of August 26
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

This was particularly true in such centers as the Strand, Aldgate and other busy streets which usually are so well guarded that shop keepers leave their goods on view during the night. Some of these places were entirely without civilian police pro- lection last night.
 There were a few military police about, including Americans, but they devoted their attention entirely to their own men, and even if they had tried, would not have been able to cope with the thieves, who generally worked in squads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Shells Burst Like
 Surf Upon A Beach
 Against Enemy Line

Heavy Artillery Fire North of Noyon Continues in Region of Canal Du Nord-Mangin With American Forces Crosses Ailette on Both Sides of Champs American Troops in Center Clearing Entanglements- ts-Uncle Sam's Air. men Active.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

London, Aug. s1-The strike of London police. spread steadily throughout the night and early today a majority of the 22.000 constables had joined the movement The city of London police joined the metro
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
.NEARS MILLION MARK
Secretary Baker Says Army in
France is Growing.
War Department Head Addresses
West Point Graduates and Awards
Diplomas.

West Point, N. Y, June H.-Secre-
tary Baker, in an address TO 1877
graduates of the United States mill.
tary academy here, declared more
than 100000 men will be in service
In France in the near future.
Supplementing his recent announce
ment in Washington that United
States troops exceeding 100000 in
number" have disembarked on French
soil, the Secretary told the cadets 1T
Is not unfair to speculate that we will
shortly pass the million mark"
General Peyton C. March, chief OF
staff. who made Commencement day
the occasion of his first official visit
to the academy, said that neither the
menace of raiding German submarines
off the Atlantic coast nor the terri
torial gains of the enemy on the West
ern front will affect Americas policy
OF sending men to France as fast as
ships can carry them.
Secretary Baker, who awarde1 the
diplomas to the graduates. told them
they were destined to have a part In
leading the armies of the nation to Q
victorious peace"
after that" he said, 'as officers oi
the regular army you will prepare not
for war, but to be ready for another
war IL anybody wants to make It,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
Food and Political Questions in
Autro-Hungary Once More
Reach Serious Proportions
PROMISES ARE BROKEN
Food Assured Workmen 10 Not Forth
coming-Flour $t.4o Per Pound,
Butter $4.00-Reichsrat StrangI.
ed With Fear.

Stockholm, June 14.-The growine
seriouness of the food and political
situation In Austria-H Hungary was re
vealed by an Austrian newspaperman
the staff correspondent of the Vienna
Arbeiter Zeitung.
THE situation in Austria Hungary
Is again very serious" he said. The
food situation is always worse than II
Is in Germany. The Austrian govern.
ment under pressure of the January
strikes, gave the workmen many food
promises. None of these was full
filled. They were given expectation OF
food from Ukraine which, In view OF
the increasing revolts against the cen.
trail empires and Skoropadsxy, is no
more than problematical Germany Is
relying so little on this that she has
reduced the daily bread ration from
200 to 100 grams (half an ounce).
Flour s1.4o a Pound.
"The price of -four in Austria is
now IA francs kilogram (about s140
a peundD. Butter Ia 40 francs kilo
gram (about 81 pound). vienna's
population Is not getting even 35 per
cent of its normal rations.
"The mayor recently demanded that
the government act Immediately to
prevent the most serious consequea-
ces. The political situation is like
wise critical, as a result of publica-
tion nf EYoparor KorI,c Iattara erha
meeting of the reichsrath has been
postponed indefinitely. The movement
of the Serbians, Croats and Slovaks
for secession from Austria and uni
ficaticn in single Serb nation, Ia
growing rapidly.
Germans Battle stovaks.
"Reoently there was severe battle
between the Germans and the Slovaks
in vindish-Gratz. There are the most
serious disturbances at Leibach. The
Bohemians are demanding complete
Independence The Austrian socialists
are talking in strong language. but
there is no hope of peace. Germany
refuses to listen to democratic
peace,
"The reichsrat Is strangled with
fear because of the demands OF the
people for strong action against war
profltecrs. the agrarians Gland hold
ers) and the capitalists and fair
division of the coming harvest But
above all, the reicsisl ath fears its own
debates on war, peace and political
events and the connection between
the letter from the emperor to Primes
Sixtus with the retirement of For,
eign Minister Czernin.
''The situation Is not bright, but.the
desperation Of the population is 80
great that the most serious conse
quences can be expected"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
TWO MORE SHIPS SUNK
German Submarine Destroys
Norwegian Vessels.
Raider Stops Craft or Virginia Coast
and Danish Steamer Rescues
Crew,

New York, June 1.-THE Vindeggea
and Henrik Lund, two Norwegian
steamships, have been sunk by Ger
man submarine about 200 miles east
of Cape Charles, Va.
This brings the total of vessels sunk
by U-boats since they began their
campaign In these waters to 1s.
Their crews, totalling 6s men, were
brought here by Danish steamship
which picked them up at sea after
they had been set adrift in their small
boats.
Copper Cargo Transferred.
Eighty tons OF copper ingots, part
OF the cargo of the vindeggen, were
taken aboard the U-boat before the
steamer was sunk by means of bombs
The vessel was stopped by the sub
marine and the crew was obliged Il
unload the copper into the ships small
boats and transfer II to the U-boat
Then the small boats were taken II
tow until the Henrik Lund was sight
ed. 81
The vindeggen was bound here
from Norfolk for New York. Stopped
by the submarine, the crew Of this
ship was likewise ordered into s,nal
boats and the ship sent to the bottom
by bombs. The two crews were taxer
in tow and when the Danish vesse
was sighted, according to their story
the submarine cut them adrift a1d
submerged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
Teutons Endeavor to Take WI
Iage From Yankees Near
BeIIeau Wood.
POUR IN DEADLY FIRE
Artillery Opens Up on Advancing
Huns and Terrific Shell Fire caus-
es Awful Slaughter. the Attack
Ending In Disastrous Failure.

London, June 14.-The advance OF
the Americans and French northwest
of Chateau Thierry is proving seri-
Gus menace to the Germans, as was
again exemplified in most disastrous
fashion for the foe.
Two divisions of fresh troops were
thrown by the German command
against the American center at the
village of Bouresches, near Belleau
wood. A terrific fire was turned loose
by the American artillery, and the
German advance was broken up with
heavy slaughter.
Reuters correspondent, writing from
the French headquarters, declares the
Germans are taking seriously" the
Amtrican thrust at the apex of their
line In the Clignon valley, and thus
far have used five divisions in at
tempting to counter 1t. but entirely
without success.
Referring to the enemy's fruitless
effort to retake Boureschts, the CORE.
spondent says:
Trusting to the deep woods north
east or the village, ana the twisted
spur of q hill to conceal them, the
leading division advanced in mass for
nation.
Artillery Hits Mased Banks.
''They were observed, however
from the Bois de Balleau and were
brought under destructive hail o.
shrapnel before they could deploy
The fire was so severe that the at
tack was disorganized, and no pro
gress could be made for some time
"When the Germans did succeed II
penetrating the defense. they wer'
met with such enthusiasm in COLI
steel that their only choice was deatl
or surrender.
'Tn the capture OF the wood to thu
northwest Of Bouresches. the Amerl
cans had to deal with machine gul
nests, game at which they are be
coming expert. Gun after gun wa
captured and turned upon its lat
possessors and the advance never wa
materially delayed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
% AMERICANS ARE KILLED
f48 Wounded and Four Missing BY
Last Casualty List.

TAB Woundeo and Four missing 5y
Last Casualty List.
Washington, June 1.-THE last
army casualty list contained 1873
names. divided as follows: Killed In
action, 10. Died of wounds. 8. Died
Of accident and other causes, 8. Died
OF airplane accident, l. Died of disease.
4. Wounded severely, 1877. Wounded
degree undetermined, IL. Missing In
action, 4.
The names OF no soldiers from Min.
nesota, North or South Dakota appear
on the list
Lieut.. Albert Preston Baston, OF st.
Louis Park. considered one of the six
greatest football players developed at
the University OF Minnesota, and
twice given a place on Walter Camps
All-American team, has been severely
wounded In France.
A Navy department casualty list OF
marines carried Lieutenant Baston's
name. He is first lieutenant, assigned
to the Seventeenth company, Fifth
regiment, OF the marine corps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
Crossed River But Was Allowed
To Hold Position for Only
Brief Period. \
COUNTEROLOW CHECKS
German Advance on CompIeone sy
Way Of oIsc ls Stopped-U. s.
Troops lnfiict Heavy Loss on
Foe, Demoiishing Attack.

London, June 14.-German forces
which succeeded in crossing the Matz
river to the west of the Disc, on the
battlefront south of Noyon, held their
positions there for only brief period.
French troops, counterattacked the
enemy, have hurled him back to the
north bank of the river and checked
his advance toward Compiegne.
The news from the scene of the
tremendous struggle as told In official
statements show that on the field west
of the Disc the Germans have come
to a halt. for the present. at least.
German Lines Fire Swept
The enemy has not renewed its at
tacks on the line from Courcelles to
Antheuil, where brilliant counterat.
tack of the French swept the invaders
back and re-established the French
lines on the plateau overlooking the
center OF the German position. This
position is most embarrassing to the
Germans, for 1t places many OF their
most important lines OF communica
tion under the direct fire Of the
French artillery.
Further east the Germans similarly
have not continued their advance to-
ward the Aronde river.
Matz Victory Cheers Allies.
The crossing of the Matz river by
the Germans constituted very seri
GUS threat to Compiegne, 1t also
tended TO weaken the French posi-
ions on the east side Of the Oise
river.
The French success In driving the
enemy back across the Matz therefors
Ia cheering news for the Allies The
French are now strongly posted on
the south bank of the Matz.
East Of Disc the French have with
drawn their lines south of the Ours
camp and Carlepont forests but are
protecting the L'Aigue forest along
q line which Is very strong.
Withdrawal Is Discounted,
This change In the line was eI
pected since the Germans occupied
| nlucCoult Ou thS ,Wuas puAA w tAs
| Disc.
The attack on the front southwest
| of Scissors is making ground but the
progress is apparently too slow fol
the Germans to realize their. plan t.
cut In behind compiegne forest and
outfiank the French positions further
north. In the fighting so far the Ger
mans have made less than q mils
along a front about three miles in en-
tent from south of Ambleny to 81
Pierre-Aigle.
Americans Repei Attack
The Germans realize evidently tn
danger to them In the Chateau Thier
ry sector near the Marne and havl
made a violent attack on the lin,
held by the American troops north
west of that city. The Americans hav
held their ground and have repulse,
the enemy with heavy losses.
French Continue Gains.
| On the left the French have game,
additional ground, despite strong Ger
man counterattacks, between Bello,
and St. Maur ard have taken 400 ad
ditional prisoners. The fighting alonl
this front continues to be of the mos
| sanguinary character
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
Ford Endorsed for Senate.

Lansing. Mich. June IA. Henry
Ford. Detroit automobile manufactur-
err. who has been mentioned as the
Republican e candidate for United
States senator to succeed William
Alden Smith. whose term expires next
year, was indorsed by Michigan Dem
ocrats IN conference here, and urged
70 become our party candidate. al.
though he Is not within our fold" The
Endorsement Of Republican candi,
date by . Democratic conference ID
unparalleled IN Michigan history.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
GERMANS FROM EAST FRONT
Bulk Of Trops In Russia Ordered TO
West Front.

London, June 14.--Germany Is about
to withdraw the bulk of her troops
now in Russia for service on the west.
ern front, according to q statement
in Maxim Gorky's newspaper. the Pet
rograd Novaia Zhizn.
The Novaia Zhizn claims to give
the text of a dispatch sent by Gen
eral Falkenhayn, former chief OF the
German general staff, which 1t says
was intercepted, in which General
Falkenhayn declares that the battles
on the western front are critical and
decisive, but that in order to insure
definite victory and the end Of the
war the concentration OF enormous
forces will be necessary.
The transportation. according to the
quoted message, was to be effected
within seven days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
Palace Converted Into Hospital.

Geneva. June 1.-THE American
Red Cross has taken over the Palais
Eynard, one OF the most historic and
beautiful buildings In Geneva. which
has been loaned to them by tha local
authorities. The local committee Of
Americans here. will aid all sick and
wounded Allied soldiers and Swiss cit
liens, and later American officers and
soldiers being repatriated will Be
cared for. The committee consists Of
prominent American residents OF Go
neva. staDhen MacFadden = presi'
dent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
NEGROE PROWLER is KILLED
Wife OF Army officer Shoots Burglar
In Her Home.


Minneapolis, June 14.-Roused from
her sleep by noise downstairs, Mrs.
Nell Dugan. 1881 Princeton avenue,
Midway, prominent young society
woman, crept down the stairs and
firing into the dining room from the
landing shot and killed a prowler.
Her husband, Irvine Dugan, former
Great Northern railroad official, is
now in the United States Army, hav-
ing been assigned a first lieutenancy
in the railroad engineering corps. He
IL stationed at Camp Terry, Ohio.
After emptying the revolver and
seeing that the bullets had taken ef-
feet. Mrs. Dugan went to the tele.
phone and called the Prior avenue
police. When the police arrived 1t
was found that the victim was ne
gro. lie was later identified by the
police as John Watkson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
FOR U. S. CONTROL OF WIRES

st. Paul, June 1.-THE American
Federation Of Labor went on record
for the taking over by the government
of the Western Union and Postal Tel
sgraph companies for the period OF
the war, and as much longer as may
be necessary. Business of the conven-
tion temporarily was suspended to
permit . vote on tive resolutions Gov
ering the matter, which were car
ried unanimously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
OPPOSES B0NE-DRY RIDERS
But President Has No Objection to
Prohibition Bills.


Washington, June 14.-While not
opposed to introduction OF any sepa-
rate prohibition legislation Senators
may see tit to offer, President Wilson,
It became known. Is opposed to at
taching any prohibition amendments
to pending appropriation bills.
II was learned the President not
only opposes the Randall amendment
to the emergency agricultural bill,
which would prevent the expenditure
OF about $6.O00.o00 until he prohibits
use Of foodstuffs for the manufacture
OF beer and wine, but also opposes the
bonedry prohibition provision which
Senator Jones Of Washington has In
troduced.
Senator Smith OF South Carolina.
acting chairman Of the Agricultural
Committee, has been asked to use his
influence for elimination Of all pro
hibition amendments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14

Paris. June 14.-In its report for
May the military affairs department
of the American Red Cross says that
mo call which has been made upon
us nor any need which has come to
our attention has been neglected" On
Memorial day, May 80. two new Amer
lean Rcd Cross hospitals were opened
One had 200 patients on May 30. Il
Il now running to its capacity limit
Of 600. The other has $50 beds and
all Americans In certa1n sector will
pass through It on the way to Amag5
can base hospitals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
YANKS IN FRANCE ONE YEAR
poncare Sends Greeting to Wilson,
On Anniversary.


On Anniversary.
Paris, June 14.-On the anniversary
of the arrival In France of the first
American troops President Poincare
has cabled President Wilson an ex-
preston of the admiration OF France
for the magnificent effort put forth by
America and Fluctuations over the
conduct of the troops who are com.
mencing to give on the field of battle
examples of their gallantry and brav-
cry.
President Poincare also sent mes
sage to General Pershing heartily
praising "the gallant troops OF your
command who behaved so magnif-
Gently in the recent battles" The
president expressed the firmest hope
In the continuation of h American
successes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14

A. Konovaioff. Russian minister OF
commerce during the administration
OF former Premier Kerensky, has ar
his way to Washington, London and
Paris. He is making the trip, he said,
In an endeavor to impress upon the
United States and the Allied govern
ments the necessity OF immediate In
tervention in Siberia to prevent the
entire Russian nation from being
dominated by the Teuton mowers. Mr..
Konovaloff hopes to meet President
Wilson in Washington. On his way to
America. Mr.. Konovaloff says he made
secret flight from the interior OF
Russia and twice was almost captured
by Balsheviki.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
SIGNS PEACE WITH TURKEY
Transcaucasus Government Conducts
NEGOTIATIONS With Sultan.


Negotiations With Sultan.
Amsterdam, June IA peace
treaty has been signed between Tur-
key and the Transcaucasus govern.
ment says a telegram from Constiti-
nople.
Previous to the signing OF the Brest
Litovsk treaty between Russia and the
Central Powers. which ceded the prov
inces OF Kars, Batum and Erivan to
Turkey. a separate government had
been formed In the Transcaucasus re-
gion. After the Brest Ltovsk treaty,
Turkey proposed separate peace to
the Caucasian government and 1t was
announced Turkey would recognize an
autonomous government in the Cau-
casus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-14
BURIED WITH HIGH HoNoRs
Eight Americans Inferred In Cemetery
In Paris.

IN Par1o.
Paris, June 14.-Eight American
soldiers who died of wounds received
in fighting at Boursches. northwest OF
Chateau Thierry, were buried with
military honors. The guard of honor
consisted Of American Marines and a
detachment OF Republican Guards, Re.
presentatives of the French republic
and the city Of Paris attended the
services. The bodies were inferred
In Suresnes cemetery, which has been
dedicated to the Americans.