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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
PERSONALS

Leon Cation of Roosevelt street, who
has been confined to his home for the
past few days with an attack of the
grip, is able to resume his duties
again.
Miss Ada Kelley of 596 Brooks
street has been confined to her home
for several days suffering from Sc
we're cold and tonsiIitis.
Miss Dorothy Wells of Stratford has
returned from Philadelphia where she
has been spending a few weeks with
her aunt. Mrs. Frederick Strong.
Miss Catherine Doherty of Penn
broke street is spending several days
in Stamford where she is the guest of
Miss Arlyne Pennington.
Henry Bennett of 1853 Kossuth
street is confined to his home, suffer-
ing from a severe case of grip. Mr..
Bennett is with the Abercrombie
Jewelry store.
Miss Evelyn Chapman of Winter
street has as her house guest Miss
Sylvia Marsters of Orient, L. I.
Henry Schrader of 34S Carroll ave-
nue. has returned to Camp Devens
after having enjoyed brief furlough
which he spent with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick C. Shrader, at
their home.
Joseph Cameron of State street is
spending a few days in New York,
where he is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Louis Dodge.
Miss Mae Spash, of 80 Sherman
avenue has as her house guest for a
few days, John Buckley, Jr., who is
stationed at Fort H. G. Wright.
William J. O'Connor of Broad street
entertained James ]. KEENAN, of Nor
walk yesterday.
Corporal William Glover OF Fair
field who has been stationed at Camp
DeVens in the 18th Company, is now
at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y
where he is taking up the study of
the theory and practice of aviation.
Mrs. William Wittenstein of SIC
Park place, will return from Florida
today, where she has spent the past
two months as the guest of Mr.. Wit
tcnstein's parents.
Miss Cecilia Kane of 1873 Austin
street. has returned after spending
two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Msnevetz of University place, New
Haven.
Word has been received here of the
promotion from second to first lieu.
tenant of donald Blodgett, of the 3O1s'
Field Artillery, now at Camp Devens
but formerly of Bridgeport. Blodget
is graduate Of Yale of the class O.
1916 The promotions were announced
yesterday. He has many friends her'
who viii congratulate him.
Miss Helen Weissman of Wood ave
nue. was hostess last evening of tn
members of the Jolly Nine" Wits
club. After an evening of cards, ;
supper was served the guests and mu
sic and dancing were enjoyed. Amont
those present were Miss Theresa Ian
dis. Miss Mae Hennick, Miss Elsi
Katz, Miss G,eona Herchfeldt, Mis-
Edith Goldman, Miss Sophie Nadel
Me- nHfIdre-5 Weiss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20

The .Stratfeld Parent-Teachers' as
ISOLATION met this afternoon at the
Lincoln school, Stratfeld, Mrs Orville
Rector telling the members of the
work of the Travellers Aid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20

c. A. building, Golden Hill street.
The meeting will commence at
O'clock. Probation officer Pagan will
speak on Juvenile Court and Juven-
lie Delinquency"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20

Miss Rose E. House was reelected
president of the Business Women's
club at their meeting on Monday
night. Those elected to serve with
Miss House were Miss Evelyn Davis,
vice president; DIR. Elizabeth Beatty,
secretary, and Miss Eva Cleveland,
treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20

SWEET PEAS, VTOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODuS.
JOHN RECK q SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20

Bernard Pagan, chief probation Of
ficer of the Childrens Court, New
York city, will be the speaker at the
meeting of the College Club to be
held Thursday afternoon at the Y. W.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
WINIFRED BLACK
H Ma5TPS The Conventions
Copyrighted, 1915 by Newspaper Picture Service Inc.

He's married the great apostle of free love. Mar
ried by bell, book and CANDLE license priest brides
maids, matron Of honor best man. wedding journey
old shoes, rice and all.
And just one little year ago he standing up
on platforms telling people that marriage the only
real slavery left earth, and that the only way
freedom was through the gate of free love.
He made beautiful speeches about free love- and
terrible ones about marriage.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
MEETS DEMANDS OF LABOR
shipbuiiding Adjustment Board Grants Eight-Hour Day and Increased
 Wages-AIiows Open Shop.

General increases in wages, an eight hour day with time and 8 half pay for overtime, free transportation where an employee is compelled to spend more than 10 cents day in car fare, and provision for grievance committees of employees are authorized in an award by the shipbuilding labor adjustment board, applicable to all wooden ship yards south of Baltimore and all steel yards south of Newport News on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
 The decision follows in principle the award in the Delaware and PhiladeI- phia districts, which gave labor impor- tant concessions for which the working men have been fighting for years.
 The boards dicision prohibits any discrimination between union and non- union men. tT- :.t -.
 In granting basic eight-hour day the board undertook to encourage the institution of two and three shifts by limiting overtime so that the total work shall not exceed 60 hours week.
 March p was made the effective date of the award, which is retroac- tive as to wages to February l for all yards except those in which disputes have been settled temporarily on a bas- is of other dates. --
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
BIG PACKER CLOSED

NEW YORK-Uncle Sam has done many unexpected things since last April, when war was declared to exist with Germany.
 Among the unexpected happenings are conscription, control of railroads and price regulation.
 Almost equally as unexpected is the closing up for 30 days of Swift & company's egg stores in this city be- cause the food administrators price for selling eggs was not obeyed by the Chicago packers.
 Truly, these are dark days for those who talked about "the right to run their own business"
 A dozen branches of the packing firm is affected. As an additional penalty the company must present the Red Cross with Liberty bonds to the value of $3,000, which is the amount of the offending transaction.
 This notice has been posted on the company's premises by the govern ment:
 Swift & company, by order of the United States food administration, is hereby forbidden to buy, sell or other wise deal in eggs in the city of New York from April 10 to May TO-"
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
Jamaica Sugar.

Owing to the serious damage caused by the hurricanes of the last three years. which resulted in at least partial destruction of the ba- mana crop, the sugar industry in Ja- maica, which was this islands chief source of revenue 30 years ago, is com ing into it's own again. For the past year there has been a great deal of discussion among Jamaican planters concerning the revival of the sugar industry. Several plans have been put forward having to do with the erection of sugar centrals, some of them providing for governmental aid. The erection by private capital of s"v- eral sugar factories is probable in the very near future.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
WOULD STABILIZE WAGES

WASHINGTON - The department of labor and the United States ship ping board are attempting to work out system whereby wages will be regulated to compensate for the in creased cost of living.
 This plan is accepted by some Brit ish manufacturers, especially in the textile industries. In Lancaster and other cities in England an agreement has been effected by employers and the workers whereby wages are made to fuctuate in accordance with fig ures on the cost of living prepared by the British board of trade. About 60,000 workers are included in these agreements, which cover all classes of textile workers except mechanics and those engaged in the maintenance of the plants.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
RIGHT TO STRIKE
 NOT RESTRICTED
Victory for Organized Labor in Passage of War Legislation
 in National House.
MEASURE AIMS AT TRAITORS
Severe Penalties Imposed for Sabotage
 or WiIIfui Obstruction of Necessary
 War Work-shipbuilding Labor Ad- !. justment Board Grants Basic Eight Hour Day.

Organized labor scored victory in the house of representatives by secur- Ing exception of orderly or bona fide strikes for increased pay and better conditions from drastic penalties di- rected at wartime interruption of bel ligerent utilities.
 The bill, which passed, provides q s10,OOO fine, 30 years imprisonment or both for the willful injury CT destruc- ton of war material, for willfully mak- ing or causing to be made in a defec- tive manner any war material, or for cOnspiring to prevent the erection or production of such war premises, war material or war utilities.
 The last provision is limited in it's operation by the clause that nothing men to agree together to cease work or not to work if for the purpose of getting increased wages or for better Ing their conditions.
 Organized labor came in for sharp criticism during discussion of the bill. the carpenters union being cited as an example of lack of patriotism in attempting to hold up by a strike the shipbuilding efforts of the government. But the drive on activities against the government was made on the Industri- al Workers of the World.
 Former Speaker Cannon led in this light, receiving strong support from the cOngressmen from Washington, Ore gOn, Arizona and New Mexico, where: this organization has worked most ex- tensively.
 Mir. Cannon presented an amend ment, extending the law to apply to conspiracies to prevent the erection or production of war premises, war ma terials or war utilities.
 Labor leaders in the house and con- gressmen representing districts with strong labor organizations protested that the language of the amendment was broad enough to permit the pun ishment for lawful, orderly strikes, but the amendment was written into the bill by vote of 255 to 61, all the house leaders voting for it. e.
 Congressman Lunn of New York pre- sented an amendment modifying the language so as to exclude those engag- ed in a bona fide strike. A roll call re suited in it's adoption.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
2,696 MINERS KILLED

WASHINGTON-The federal bu- reau of mines reports that there were 2,296 fatalities in the coal mines of this country last year. This is an in- crease of 470, or 21 per cent. over the year 1916, and has been caused, it, is stated, by the employment of new and inexperienced men to replace skilled miners who have secured em- ployment in munitions factories and who have enlisted in the army and navy. The bureau says 'that eternal vigilance is the price that must be paid to keep accidents at a minimum. The least relaxation of safety meas ures, inspection and supervision, a temporary disorganization of the in dustry or any unusual demand for coal, immediately result in higher accident records, as is shown by the experience of 1914"
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
The New Fashions,

Large fur bows on the butterfly style are noticed on the latest hats.
 Red leather collars and cuffs are seen on many woolen tweed mixed suits-in which little red is noticed. Red kid gloves are worn with such style suits.
 The latest gowns show the fullness in the back of the skirt. Some have two ruffles below the waistline, caught in the skirt length.
 Fur was never so popular as it is this season, for we have fur on every thing, even on the wrists of short gloves.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
DEMAND PAYMENT OF SCALE
Marine Workers Aml ation Asks That Agreement Entered Into Be Lived
 Up to by Shipping Ryard.

The Marine Workers affiliation, rep- resenting engineers, plots, lighter, scow and barge nen,i employed in New York and along the coast rom Boston to South Amboy, N. J., asked the na- tional adjustment commission of the United States shipping board to com- pei boat owners to pay the scale of wages set by federal arbitrators last November. If strike is called the minimum number affected, it is eSti- mated, would be 60,0OO.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
Decision Is Against Union.

The right of labor union to specify the number of it's members who must be employed on any particular work was denied by the ssachusetts Su- preme court in decision enjoining an organization of musicians in Haverhfll from enforcing rule requiring thea ter in that city to employ an orchestra of five members when the proprietor desired only an organist.
 The court held such a rule to be an interference with an employers right to a free flow of labor.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
FLASHLIGHTS

A man may have only one life to give to his country, but it's different with dollars.
 It makes no difference how much money a woman, gets she always manages to sting her huS- band for a few things she hap pens to think of whenever they pass grocery store together.
 Love may laugh at locksmiths, but sometimes it has a tough time with army regulations.
 The trouble with most of us is that we want to pick out the or defs that we'll obey.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
PREDICTS LONG WAR

BOSTON-In an address to Har- yard university students, General Leonard Wood, of the United States army, said:
 'This is going to be a long, hard war. We can win, and we will win, but it means everybody behind the government with everything they have things and spiritual force"
The labor standard., 1918-04-15

nearly an hour and Lawrence had continued his reading, his servant came out and helped him on with his coat The servant was in on it, too. A big car drew up to his gate she could see it all quite plainly. over his eyes and the servant led him to the car. They drove away.
 Jean did not hesitate a moment. Without hat or coat she raced for her roadster and was out on the road in pursuit of the large car before it was out of sight. After long chase the car drew up at the largest theater in the city. Jean stopped her car far ther up the block. She could see the servant lead Lawrence toward the stage entrance. She had it! He was an actor and was playing blind to get grant from the Disabled Actors fund. To think that she had thought so much of such rogue! But she would expose him, she declared to her self.
 Ske had played in a minor role at that theater before she was a\ star and she knew it well. Into the stage door she went and found herself behind the scenes. She located LaWrence's voice. She would expose him before them all. She was about to step out from the wings when she caught sight of her blind friend. The black glasses were off his eyes and he was arguing with the manager. What wonder was this? She was all wrong, after all She lis tened to the conversation.
 "Tll not wear them another day, tell you" Lawrence was saying. "FOr two months I've worn these things and played blind just for atmosphere. I've found out how q blind man sees things, and I've learned to be led and walk like blind man. That is all
 ''But it was your idea in the first place, Dick, when you decided to play that blind mans part next month.' the manager laughed. You started it and you wagered you'd stick to it for three months, though I bet you you wouldn't. You can quit now if you like, but claim the wager
 Wager be hanged!' Lawrence shouted ''Al I'm afraid of is that it has queered me with the finest little girl on earth. She thinks I'm blind, and, if I'm not nightly mistaken, has learned to think lot of the blind man, and, hang it all, I think lot of her, too. If I thought I couldn't win plagued eyes put out.'
 "It is not at all necessary to do that.' Jean stepped from the wings, smiling sweetly. Lawrence stepped back dismayed. *s i.a
 "Why. you are Jean Temple of the Who's Who company. It's wonder I didn't know you, but I've only seen your picture, and this is the first time I've seen your face" he said, excit- edly.
 'Yes. it's wonder didn't know you, and would have if it hadn't been for those glasses. I've never seen you play, though, but I've heard lots about you.''
 Did you hear what I just said. all of it?" he asked trifle shyly. "Yes," she replied sweetly. "I heard it all and I am glad I followed you here, for had made up my mind this morning that YOU were a thief or some other dreadful thing. I like you much better without those dread ful glasses. Let's go some place where we can have 8 good look at one another-the stagehands are all star ing at us"
The labor standard., 1918-04-15

"To hell with the constitution. ''- Major McClelland, commanding the State militia {paid by the Mine Owners Association) during the Colo rado miners strike and lockout of 19o3-()4.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
LENNON REELECTED

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. - John B. Lennon, former treasurer of the A. F. of L., has been elected general treas urer of the Journeymen Tailors' Union of America by a referendum vote.
 General Secretary Sweeney, who serves as editor of the Tailor, has also been reelected
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
Not So Bad.

Poor devil. He has 8 wife and seven children, and his salary is only SIP week.
 "I refuse to sympathize with him until I hear more details.'
 'What do you mean?"
 "Just this. I know a married man with a wife and several children who gets only SIP a week, but his wife earns S4O''
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
Train French Women.

The French government has opened a school where women are given pro- fessional training with view of plac- ing them in positions vacated by the men who have been called away to war.
The labor standard., 1918-04-15

God knows; 1 don't. t."-William H. Eaft, at Cooper Union, February, 1908, when asked, "What is a man to do in a financial panic who is cut of work and who is starving?" r<
The labor standard., 1918-04-15
PROHIBITION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
 WORKINGMEN CONDEMN IT.

Recently Washington D. C. branch of the reply, much of general interest at this tie th the ladys
 Washington D. es, April 1, 1918. Dear Madam Your letter of the 2st which
 
 the labog how regarded them duly to hand Same referred to regular meeting Central April and directed to you follows: (a upon employment extremely
  accomplishment The excessive drinkerte key soakas little difficulty in supplying himself with his faz0rie while fayorite beverage (conanng less than cent of alcohol against wkey 40 50 cent paronize the 6ooeggs kept co second it's uness preudes it's being secreted the person about the premises.
 (c The greater efficiency upon the part working materazd they have been made them Deprived of their beer her daily fare becoming ever is but copienena food glass working before placed leading strings enioyabe and in proportion more dgsses and more up be the utter aac0usness of speaking used in beer making that deficiency greater would grain supply the general food supply would need be increased then would remain o1 the Fro hbtionsts argument as to saving gram!
 ld1 Proh6tions the temper of the workers will That this is guess experience show Information of Douents Government Printing Office; copy Bulletin Statistics which contains the report of appointed this give two excerpts:
 frankly amazed at the strength of the the liquor restrictions These not only from drinking but also from those who were
 
 hold themselves, and that 1t must be thatb is mol than a drink
 sensibly dealt with not from the high schemes
 their place until after the but from of the who has to do work good which wil enable him make sacrifices in contented spirit Where you Man work it is utterly stupid thng te small luxury which throughout their lives dpving England of obacco but would not help to < you length Christian Temperance Union, though why (and disrepec) organization of we'll substitute the word temperance in its
 
 anything wholly ficting ideas.
 respectfully,
 [Seall {signed) NEWTON JAMES, Secretary. Washington dry by Congress Having vote people, through zaion permitted question before Congress action than that the League opposed referendum just in each state referendum the Federal Prohibition anendment
 Advertisement Labor's Emergency Liberty League) -oHoE-ozo-Io
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
address to congress February II. "had
mystified the mind ard paralyzed the

address to congress February II. "had
mystified the mind ard paralyzed the
will of the American people"
Nothing more unfortunate has hap
rcncd.'' said Mr.. Beck, since we en-
tered the war"
III the president" said Mr.. Beck.
will eliminate from his councils, the
intrigners. the pacifists. the doctrin-
aires and intellectual Roisheviki, he
will confirm the confidence. which his
countrymen have so fully, and un-
s1udgingly given him.
IF the war Is to be comprised by dip
lomatic finesse II ii Is to be settled
on the basis of four innocuous and al
most meaningless principles. then all
tho dead will have died In vain
IF tomorrow a peace were arranged
on a concrete Interpretation of these
four proposals, millions of soldiers
would leave the trenches and backed
mp by millions of civilians they would
say 10 Germany:
''Iou have deficd the world with
your lust OF power; You have Knocked
humanity; YOU have violated our wom-
en-. ruined our lands. we will not
have intercourse with YOU, we will not
treat with YOU, we will not trade with
you so long as You stand. cynical and
defiant. leering at the civilized world y
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Work Horse
Truck Hannah Well
Known Here, Is Glutton.

An idle season will be some OF a
novelty for Truck" Hannah. for
mer Butte catcher. now with New
York. Out in the Pacific Coast
league he has been a glutton for
work. Last year with Salt Lake
he caught 1856 games. Dope shows
that the greatest number OF con-
tests ever caught In by a Coast
league catcher was 100. Tommy
Leahy, who did little catching
for the Athletics during the first
year they we're in the American
league an1 who later played with
the Cardinals, had this record in
1909.
Hard work and Truck" Hannah
have been close companions ever
since he stared playing ball with
Butte in 1911. That year the Mon
tana team engaged in 1873 argu-
ments. Hannah catching all but
four OF them.
In 1912 and part of 1913 Hannah
was down in Chattanooga. catch
ing IS games. He finished the
season OF 1918 at Spokane. where
he was behind the bat in 80 COM
bats.
In 1914 Hannah caught III
games for Sacramento, and in three
wears he spent at Salt Lake City
he donned mask. shin guards and
protectors in 462, consecutive
four-year record probably no
catcher ever will equal.
Over 100 Games in a Row.
When the Bees started their cam
paign last year. Hannah was really
their only windpaddist. though
youth named Cress was carried for
bull-pen purposes. Along in July
it dawned on the Salt Lake City
manager that II would be good
move to get another catcher. but
when this move was accomplished
the ambitious Truck" refused to
allow his assistant to get into ac-
ton, not doing so until July 90.
when he had caught 1O2 straight
games.
While Hannah was working so
strenuously he was lighting on the
sphere with great vehemcnce. COM
piljng an average that was above
the 800 mark. He finished the
campaign with credit Of 292.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Corvallis Again Defeats
Stevensville High Quint

Corvallis, March 2.-Special.-Cor
wallis left no doubt in the minds of
valley basket bali followers that her
high school team is the best in the
Bitter Root. Tonight in practice
game with the Stevensvillc quint
preparatory for the state tournament
Corvallis triumphed again over her
rivals by n count Of 40 to 81. A large
crowd witnessed the combat and ex-
citement ran high.
Point makers--Buck 3 free throws:
Porter, field goais. Downing. I field
goal; Hay, S field and free throws:
Rasmussen. field goals; Wing. 5
field goals: Whipper. field and 7
free throws. Referee-Ioward. Mis-
sOula.