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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-11-16
who told the truth about his bust

who told the truth about his bust
ness.
William L. Bernard and David
Erickson were both successful in
their contests for reelection to
the legislature from this district.
Unfortunately William. B. Get
chell did not quite reach the post.
He did we'll in this end of the dis
trict, but it was the West end
people at the East end of the dis
trict, that beat him"
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THE PUBLIC PULSE

The communications printed below DO not nscsssafy express the
matter Of pubc interest and entirely on responsibility Of the
pondnt signed the writer's true
of but such viii not be published It Is
notso desired
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Politicians are like prize.fight-
ers--they never know when to
quit and then, before they know
it, they have lost the belt.
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successful conclusion, greater
credit is due John L. Morrison,
editor of the Rap-saw. He has
again demonstrated that the
power Of the press is considerable
when it is used on the right side.
Mr.. Bergen has only to adhere to
his platform, business, not poll
tics," to remain in the auditors
office a reasonable length Of time.
The defeat of Sheriff Meining
by Frank l.. Magic was not so
much because Of any complaint
against Meining's administration
of the office as it was a result of
the general feeling that he had
held the best paying office in the
country long enough and it was
about time to give another de-
serving man chance. There is
little doubt that the influence of
the mining and lumber companies
on the range was against Meining
because he would not do every
thing they wanted him to, but we
think he served them too we'll at
that. Mr.. Magic should have a
care that he does not become
enmeshed in their snares else he
will not last long.
The people will be looking for
a square deal from their officials
more in future than they have in
the past.
One contest that resulted in the
defeat of George M. Peterson,
candidate for reelection to the
state senate from this district, is
a matter on which the voters
should be congratulated. He was
not only defeated but he was
showed under by Emil NJ. Erick-
son, the successful candidate.
This is warning to Mr.. Peterson
and other time servers. He is now
in a position to devote all his time
to service of the food hogs, but
not in the state senate. Success
full aspirants to seats in the legis-
lature should take warning from
his fate.
Another pleasing matter was
the success Of Michael Boylan, who
was elected to the state senate
from the Mesaba range in spite
of the great "loyalty" hurrah
that was made in behalf of his
opponent, and the great "crime"
it would be to defeat him. Mr..
Griggs is all right in his place,
but his place is clipping coupons
and figuring on how to get a little
more easy money. He once was
one of the principal owners Of the
water and light plant in Virginia
and we know his sentiments and
his affiliations. They are not in
tune with what is just and right
Once upon a time he squandered
quite a little chunk Of money to
prove that he did not like Q man
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ADMIREs OUR PELTRIEs.
Aurora, Nov. IL, 1898.

Dear Mr.. Morrison:
Two more skins to stretch on
your barn door. Let the good
work 60 on. A FRIEND.
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The bigger they are, the harder
they fall.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

cient supply for their requirements.
A few years ago nine cent milk would
have seemed like affluence to the
farmers, who say that now 1t only
represents a living profit and not even
that unless the outlay for help can be
kept down.
The town school committee took no
action at their meeting last Friday on
the resignation of E. A. Pinkney, the
boards chairman, because all the
members were not present. ]. B. San
ford was called upon to act as tenn
porary presiding officer. The commit
tee decided to have the seats in the
Ridge school re-arranged for greater
convenience.
The sale by Arthur Nash Of New
York of his residence and farm prop
erty in Georgetown to Lizzie M. Hol-
land of Yonkers was consummated by
the transfer of title this week. 1t is
understood that the consideration was
approximately 10000.
Mrs. John s. Sanford has been max
| ing a visit in Bridgeport as the guest
of Mrs. Oliver c. Banks.
| 1t is reported that William B. Olaf
lin, now in the military engineer ser
vice, has sold his real estate in West
Redding, formerly the Arthur j. Todd
place, to a man Of the name of Klein.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
REPUBLICANS
LEAD in HOUSE,

Washington, Nov. TAT least half
the senate and a decisive majority in
the house was assured to the Repuo-
leans on the basis of available in
complete returns today from Tues
days elections.
Two senate seats---in Michigan and
Idaho---still remain in doubt with
the Republican candidate in Michi-
gan, Newberry, against Ford, and
Senator Nugent of Idaho, gradually
leading by small majorittes.
Doubt regarding the outcome of the
senatorial contest in New Mexico be-
tween Senator Fall, Republican, and
Representative Walton, d, apparently
was removed with returns crediting
Fall with reelection. That gives the
Republicans 4S senators as against 46
assured for the Democrats and the
Michigan and Idaho seats in doubt.
With two house districts still in
doubt, shifts today leave the house as
follows:
Republicans, 23S; Democrats, 100, in
Guiding one independent and one So
cialiSt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

improperly places such matters n the
hands of the examiner with right, of
appeal to the local board No such
power is given the examiner by the
award.
Under the Award, heading No.
Local Board" relating to examiner,
Investigations should be limited to
complaints of discrimination, /. e., be-
cause of Union activities or affilia-
ton. No employer can be called up
on to justify discharge under the
award except in cases where it is
claimed that the discharge was due
to union affiliation or activities.
60 Ruling rs provides that any
bonus or premium in effect August
26th, 1918, shall remain in force"
That is erroneous, for there is no pro-
vision in the award to that effect.
(6) Ruling 20 rendered on October
9Th laid down a new and additional
wage scale for women earning from
26c to 39c, and declared it should
be retroactive to the same date as
the other wage scales, which gives
it a retroactive effect of over five
months as to the May LIST group. Such
a ruling is contrary to the award
which, except for minimum of 32c,
left the wages of this class of work
ers to be determined by the manu-
facturers. That adjudication is final
and binding. In creating a new wage
scale the examiner acted without au-
thority.
Cd The manufacturers protest in
general against the umpire's letter of
September 4th, 1918, and against any
further Interpretation from him ex-
cept as he may be formally summon
ed by the board anew in accordance
with established procedure ana with
the consent of the parties to arbi-
trate some new issues. It Is a we'll
established rule Of law that after an
award is rendered the functions and
authority of the arbitrator cease
(S) The manufacturers object in
general to the practice of the exam
liner in freely making rulings where
the application and scope of the
award is, to say the least, doubtful.
I The manufacturers pray that rql-
ings numbered 8, /, 9, 8, 6, rs and %
be cancelled and annulled, with the
recommendation that the manufacture
ers voluntarily allot back pay to the
employees under Ruling 8.
The appeal is submitted by Bridge
! port Manufacturers through George
S. Hawley, attorney, and Walter Cor
don Merritt and Walter Drew, coun-
sci.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
MANUFACTURERS APPEAL
FROM APPLICATION OF
WAR LAB OR BOARD AWARD

The employers in munition trades
have filed with the United States War
Labor Board a memorandum of ap-
peal, with reasons in part as follows:
Without in any way desiring to be
technical, the manufacturers feel that
regard has not been paid to some of
the fundamental principles of pro-
cedure which sound experience recog
nizes as necessary to safeguard the
rights of parties before any tribunal.
Where manufacturers agree to submit
a question to arbitration they have a
right to expect that the award when
rendered will be within the submits
sion and will operate as a final and
dependable chart to which all par
ties, including the arbiters and their
examiners, will conform their opera
tons and decisions. A failure to re-
spect these principles-andp particular
~ with manufa cturers who have vol
unfairly sub1nitted-will lead to an
attitude of shaken confidence toward
the procedure of the board.
The award has III essential particu-
lars exceeded the submission, and the
rulings of the examiner have not only
conflicted with the award but have
extended to matters not covered by
either it or the submission. The sub
mission of the manufacturers on July
1st provided specifically that I'VE sub
NIT the question of wages in our es-
| Establishment" The limitation was
clear and was the primary inducement
| which led most of the manufa cturers
ovS1
covering the eight hour day and col
| lective bargaining was not warranted
under such a submission. Collective
bargaining was not even demanded,
and the eight hour day, if mentioned,
was rot III reality urged as a matter
| for decision. On top of this the exam
| liner has also ruled that the eight hour
| day must be made retroactive so far
as punitive compensation Is concern
| ed, and that the manufacturers must
pay punitive wages of one and one.
half for work in excess of eight hours
| during a bygone period when by mu.
| tua1 consent 1t was proper to work
Manufacturers who were con
| fronted with no. complaint but who
voluntarily came before the board tt
submit the question of wages in oul
establishment" have especially suffer
ed an injustice. They are penalizet
| for their fairness in so doing anc
| their experience has aroused country
wide interest among manufacturers
and may act as a deterrent to othel
manufacturers who consider a similar
| course Because they submit tn
question of wages in language care
fully guarded, they have collective
bargaining and the eight hour da!
| unexpectedly fastened on them ant
are further told that the Requirement
of time and one-half overtime shall
be retroactive over a period when NJ
such question was at issue. Such
result is irreconcilable with the ide'
that the board exists to compose diff
| ferences and not to make avoidabl'
| changes or reforms.
Is it not clear to every rnembe
of the board that the present arbi
tration proceedings involving tn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
Four Months Added
To Jail Sentence

Steve Churlla of 62s Stillman street
was arrested last night on the charge
of drunkenness and assault, and was
arraigned in the city court this morn
ing before Judge Wilder. According
to the testimony Of his wife he came
home early in the evening after drink
ing all day and demanded his supper
in a querulous fashion which his wife
resented and he attacked her with a
fork inflicting wound in her breast.
In retaliation she picked up a red hot
poker and burned his hand and lips.
During the horrible proceedings their
daughter called in a policeman and
had her father arrested.
Churlla was arrested for the same
offense a short time ago but a SEN
tence of so days was suspended with
the understanding that he would not
take another drink. Judge Wilder
added four months more, so now Steve
will have to sit in the county Jail for
six months.
Oklahoma, South Dakota and Lou
isiana voted against woman suffrage.
William D. Stephens, Republican,
was elected Governor of California.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
AUDITORS WORK
ON SCHOOL FUND

Hartford, Nov. THE state aud
itors will soon begin work on the ac-
counts of the school fund for the fiscal
year ending September 80. At the
close of the year the fund amounted
to $2,OO8,6sa.75, an increase of 22.51
for the year. The money is all in
vested. On Oct. 1, of this year or the
day after the close of the fiscal year
there was a balance on hand of S311,-
314.50 but it was all applied for and
has since been loaned. Investments
in Connecticut real estate amount to
s1,107,037 or $45,240 more than in
the previous year.
During the year ending Sept. 80,
1918, the fund earned $111,059.60.
The interest rate charged is $40 per
cent.
Tir,oas Want Ado One Cent n Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
Survey Work Has
Been Started Here

The United States Joint Board of
Industrial Survey has been formed.
1t consists of representatives of the
following government departments:
Army, Navy, Emergency Fleet Corpor
alton, U. S. Fuel Administration, U. s.
Railroad Administration, U. S. Hous-
ing Corporation and the War Indus
tries Board The object in forming
the U. S. Joint Board of Industrial
Survey is to investigate fully the pro-
gress and methods of procedure Of the
departments.
A. R. Ferguson of Washington will
have charge of the survey here and Is
already at work with a corps Of as
siStants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
FIX PROFIT
ON WHEAT FLOUR

Hartford, Conn, Nov. by a no
tice from the Office of the food admin
istrator today effective as of Nov. 4.
the maximum profit on wheat flour
and mixed f1ours by the wholesaler to
the retailer is fixed at sixty to nine
ty cents per barrel as against the
margin heretofore of fifty cents bar
rel.
The maximum retail margins for
butter are changed from six cents !
pound to seven cents, with allowances
for fractional costs on each transac-
ton. The retail margin on cheese
per pound is fixed at seven to eight
cents in place of six to seven cents.
with allowances for fractional costs
on each transaction as in butter
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
WINDOW WORK OF
HOUSES ORDERED

The entire window work for the
buildings being erected by the gov
eminent here has been allotted by the
officials of the United States Housing
Corporation and will be shipped from
four Middle West firms. It was
learned that the production of fenes-
tration in the New England states is
so limited that the supply would be
insufficient, and it was decided in
spite of the difficulty of shipping
products of this nature to secure them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
OFFICIAL REPORTS
GERMAN

Berlin, Nov. Z, via London.---Be-
tween the Seheldt and the Disc. rivers
the allied forces by violent attacks
yesterday, says the official statement
issued .1by the war Office, endeavored
to hinder the methodical condition of
our movements commenced on No
vember 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

OF the Middle West firms who man
ufacture them on large scale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
BIG VALUES IN MEMS SHOES ALL KINDS

Mems dark brown calf Shoes;
blucher cut, with round toe; also
English style. Spleen a. mA|
did shoes for the &DSnUW
price .............
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's felt Juliets, fur trimmed
with leather soles. A fine assort-
R %sns ST sitp fSlaFs for 1s eoo 81 az
weather ..... ~ y - ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's Black felt Slippers, with
felt sole; also grey comfy Slippers,
with elkskin sole. Warm maM
easy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S0S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

A big lot of Women's Shoes, sizes 21
to 81: 81 to Sc values values C. 40
all at ......... s0~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's all felt Shoes, with leather
sole and flannel lined. Ideal shoes
for the the , house, Keep G. En
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's warm lined Shoes; felt tops
foXed with leather; plain toe and
patent leather. tips; O. m@
leather soles '''''' D EuS6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Mems black and gray felt Slip
pers, with felt soles and leather
soles. Warm and ~ q ar
easy for the house 9HuG5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Womens kid Shoes, high cut lace, in
brown, grey and black, with cloth
tops; high and low fRA AA
heels, Actual $500 85uS0
value ................
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's fat ankle Shoes; made with
an extra large top and wide
width. A neat dressy MA "a
shoe. Sizes az to nIA-1 SH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Women's high cut tan calf Lace
Boots, for hiking or skating. Made
with heavy soles and - a.
pSlitary heels. $500 hA URE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Mems tan calf Shoes, with oak
leather soles. Made on the army
last. Ideal shoes for ~ an
comfort and service. DOuUU
$500 value ......
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
BLISS ATTENDS
Great COUNCIL
AT VERSAILLES

Versailles, France, Jan. 29-Great
Britain, France, Italy and the United
States were represented at the session
of the supreme war council which
was convened here today, presided
over by Georges Clemenceau, the
French premier. The meeting is re-
garded as one of extraordinary i'm
portance because the plan of opera
lions during the coming campaign is
expected to come before it for deter
mination.
The United States was represented
by Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staff
of the American army. Arthur Hugh
Frazier. secretary Of the American
embassy in Paris, attends as a diplo-
matte officer to report the proceed
ings but not to participate otherwise.
The other participants in the con-
ference are:
For Great Britain, Premier Lloyd
George and Maj. Gen. Sir Henry
Hughes Wilson, sub-chief of the
British general staff; for Italy, Pre-
mier Orlando, Baron Sonnino, the
foreign minister, and Gen. Cadorna;
for France, Stephen Pichon, the for
eign minister, Gen. Ferdinand Foch
chief of staff of the ministry of war
and Gen. Maxine Weygand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
PACKERS SLASHED
PRICES TO CUT
RIVAL BUSINESS

Washington, Jan. 29-Charles H.
May, manager of the farmers CO.
operative association and independent
and cooperative packing plants OF
Madison, Wis, testified today at the
federal trade commissions hearing
that the five big packers took turns
in cutting prices on beef and pork in
the cooperative association territory,
so that the latters sales were reduced
greatly. He said he knew from years
of experience with Swift & Co. that
the packers prices were below the
cost of production.
This happened some years ago?'
asked Francis J. Heney, the commits
sion's counsel.
at happened this year also, three
weeks ago." May replied.
"How is that. Aren't they regu-
lated by the food administration?
Il haven seen it," replied May.
Since the commissions investiga-
ton began, May testified, it has been
impossible to obtain invoices of sales
by the big packers, although butchers
readily gave them before. The COM
mission obtained several by peremp-
tory orders. May testified also that
grades now were omitted from in
voices. Attorney Heney brought that
out with the announced intention OF
showing that the packers took steps
to cover up their alleged attempts
to stifie competition by making il
| difficult to compare prices with those
| of the independents
| E. G. Lasater of Falfurrias, Tex,
testified as to the difficulties in mar.
keting live stock, which the live stock
men long have commended show a.
understanding between the big pack
ers to keep prices low. Mr.. Lasatel
said he sent a shipment of cattle tc
Fort Smith and received only one bid
from the Armour buyer. He decided
to send the cattle to St. Louis, and re-
ceived only one bid there, from the
same firm.
The cattle were sold to Armour
there for less than had been offered
| in Fort Worth. He said he had no
doubt that Fort Worth buyers tele-
graphed ahead
| Mr.. Lasater declared that wiring
ahead of such information was a
common practice with the packers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
RUSSIANS READY
FOR. CONFERENCE
With AUSTRIANS

Petrograd, Friday, Jan. 25.-M. Joffe
OF the Russian peace commission in
Brest-Litovsk, has sent a request to
Count Czernin, the Austro-Hunuga-
RAN foreign minister, that he be given
permission to go to Vienna to confer
with representatives of the Austrian
people regarding peace. In a telegram
to the Smolny institute today M.
Joffe said his action was prompted
by general belief that the Austrian
people were most anxious for peace
regardless Of the views of their gov
, eminent.
The Petrograd newspapers empha-
size the Importance of disorders in
Vienna and Cracow and claim to have
information that the unrest is spread
ing throughout Austria-Rungary
The Vechernia Post declares that
Austria-Hungary already has offered
to make a separate peace with Rus
STA regardless of the action of Ger
many.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
STEAM BOILER
!. LETS CO; WEST
END IN PANIC
Continued from Page ~

Persons in the ne;ghborhood say
that the noise of the explosion was
terrific. The first thought that came
to all was that an ammunition plant
had been blown up. They rushed
from their homes and in a short
while the scene of the explosion was
surrounded by several thousand ex-
cited citizens wlFo formed all sorts of
theories as to the cause of the blast.
Policeman SmaIlwood was first on
the scene and rendered big service to
those in the building, assisting in
every way after he had turned in a
fire alarm at Box 22S, at State street
and Howard avenue. He was later
Joined by Patrolmen Curry and Kee-
gan, who assisted in the rescue of
those who were caught under the
wreckage.
It is said that all the damage is
covered by insurance. There are
many cases of hysteria and nervous
collapse due to the violence of the
blast
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
FIRE DESTROYS
IRON FOUNDRY
At MARQUETTE

Marquette, Mich, Jan. 29-The
primary buildings of the Cleveland
Cliffs Iron Co., were destroyed by a
series of explosions followed by fire
today that threatened to destroy the
entire plant, which covered an area
of several blocks. The first blast
rocked the city.
The police expressed opinion that
the explosion was of incendiary origin.
The property loss was estimated at
100000.
At 10 o'clock company officials said
there was no-Goss of life in the ex-
plosion. This probably was due to
the fact that most of the employees
in the alcohol refining plant were in
the boiler room eating luncheon in
the warm precincts Of the furnaces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29

all the actions of the Russian delega-
ton and charged the government to
continue the negotiations.
The congress adopted a resolution to
this effect after the minority, made up
of Minimalists and Social Revolution
lists of the right, had sought vainly to
persuade the adoption of a policy
fatty against a separate peace. Dur
ing the debate Foreign Minister Hrot-
zky declared he could not give a
guarantee that he would not sign a
separate peace, saying:
''To call a separate peace dis
grace IS blasphemy in the sight OF
blood covered Europe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-29
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
TRAIN SCHEDULES
IN NEW ENGLAND
BACK TO NORMAL

Boston, Jan. 29-Whf1e the snow
storm yesterday and last night had
led railroad officials to expect serious
traffic delays, reports from various
points in New England indicated to-
day that trains were operated gener-
ally on almost normal schedules.
There was some delay on divisions
where the snow fall was heaviest, but
as the snow was dry the tracks were
kept clear and the movement of
freight continued without Interrupt
ton. Through trains from the west
were late.
Greenvil1e, Me-, with a minimum
temperature of four degrees below
zero, was the coolest place IN the
district