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New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Spirit of Nation Stood
Behind Men of Our Armies

"But it is not the physical scale and
executive efficiency of preparation
supply. equipment and dispatch that
I would dwell upon. but the mettle
and quality of the officers and men we
sent over and of the soldiers who kept
the seas, and the spirit of the nation
that stood behind them.
"No soldiers or sailors ever proved
themselves more quickly ready for the
test of battle or acquitted themselves
with more splendid courage and
achievement when put to the test
Those of US who played some part in
directing the great processes by which
the war was pushed irresistibly. for
ward to the final triumph may now
forget all that and delight our thoughts
with the story of what our men did
Their officers understood the grim and
exacting task they had undertaken and
performed with audacity, efficiency and
unhesitating courage that touch the
story of convey and battle with i'm
perishable distinction at every turn
whether the enterprise were great or
small-from their chiefs, Pershing and
Sims, down to the youngest lieutenant;
and their men were worthy of them
such men as hardly needed to be com
manded, and go to their terrible ad-
venture blithely and with the quick
intelligence of those who know just
what they would accomplish.
81 am proud to be the fellow country
man of men of such stuff and valor
Those of us who stayed at home did
our duty; the war could not have been
won or the gallant men who fought
it given their opportunity to win it
otherwise; but for many a long day
we shall think ourselves 'accurs'd we
were not there, and hold our manhoods
cheap while any speaks that fought
with these at St. Mihiel or Thierry
The memory of those days of tri-
umphant battle will go with these fort
unate men to their graves; and each
will have his favorite memory. 'Old
men forget; yet all shall be forgot
but he'll remember with advantage
what feats he did that day!'
What we all thank God for with
deepest gratitude is that our men went
in force into the line of battle lust at
the critical moment when the whole
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

very little upon the acts Of peace and
accommodation that wait to be per-
formed at our own doors.
while we are adjusting our rcla-
tions with the rest of the world is it
not of capital Importance that we
should clear away all grounds of mis-
understanding with our immediate
neighbors and give proof of the friend
ship we really feel? | hope that the
members Of the Senate will permit me
to speak once more of the unratified
treaty of friendship and adjustment
with the Republic of Colombia. very
earnestly urge upon them an early and
favorable action upon that vital matter.
~ believe that they will feel with
me that the stage of affairs is now
set for such action as will be not only
just but generous and in the spirit Of
the new age upon which we have so
happily entered.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

more spirited and unanimous in pur-
pose any effort than any other great
belligerent had ever been able to ef-
feet. We prohted greatly by the ex-
perience of the nations which had al
ready been engaged for nearly three
years in the exigent and exacting busi-
ness, their every resource and every
executive proficiency taxed to the ut
most. We were the pupils But we
learned quickly and acted with a
promptness and a readiness OF CO.
operation that justify our great pride
that we we're able to serve the world
with unparalleled energy and quick
accomplishment
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Women of Nation Given
High Praise for War Work

"And what shall we say of the wom-
en-of their instant intelligence, quick
ening every task thai they touched; !;
their capacity for organization and CO.
operation, which gave their action
discipline and enhanced the effective
ness of everything they attempted; ;
their aptitude at tasks to which thew
had never before set their hands; their
utter self-sacrifce alike in what they
did and in what they gave? Their con-
tribution to the great result is beyond
appraisal. They have added a new
lustre to the annals of American wom-
anhood.
"The least tribute we can pay them
is to make them the equals of men in
political rights as they have proved
themselves their equals in every field
Of practical work they have entered
whether for themselves or for their
country. These great days of COM
plered achievements would be sadly
marred were we to omit that act of
justice. Besides the immense practi-
cal services they have rendered, the
women of the country have been the
moving spirits in the systematic econo-
mics by which our people have volun-
tarily assisted to supply the suffering
peoples Of the world and the armies
upon every front with food and every
thing else that we had that might
serve the common cause. The details
OF such a story can never be fully
written, but we carry them at our
hearts and thank God that we can say
that we are the kinsmen of such.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

Do you like fish cakes once
in a while
If you do, just remember that
you can get real, extra good
ones on any Friday at any
CHILDS restaurant.
Cakes generously filled with
the finest, most deliciously
favored cod, blended to per-
lection with fluffy creamed
potato. They're as light as a
feather and have a sea~tang SO
piquant. Every rich, creamy
bite melts in your mouth and
tastes like more.
Most of our patrons know
how good our fish cakes are.
If you haven't tried them
order them at Childs next
Friday.
Served golden brown and
crisp os to outside. eicats
and creamy inside
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

esses Of debate justify. 1t is idle to
talk of successful and confident bust
ness reconstruction before those un-
certainties are resolved.
"If the war had continued it would
have been necessary to raise at least
$8,000O00, 900 by taxation payable in
the year 1919; but the war has ended,
and l agree with the Secretary of the
Treasury that it will be safe to re-
duce the amount to $8,000,0 100000. An
immediate rapid decline in the ex-
penscs of the government is not to
be looked for. Contracts made for
war supplies will, indeed. be rapidly
cancelled and liquidated, but their i'm
mediate liquidation will make heavy
drains on the Treasury for the months
Just ahead Of us.
Strong Force To Be Kept
In Europe for a Time
"The maintenance of our forces on
the other side of the sea is still nee
essary. A considerable proportion of
those forces must remain in Europe
during the period of occupation, and
those which are brought home will be
expense for months to come. The in
terest on our war debt must, of course,
be paid and provision made for the
retirement of the obligations Of the
government which represent it. But
these demands will, of course, fall
much below what a continuation of
military operations would have en-
tailed, and $6,OO0,00O,000 should suffice
to suffice sound foundation for the
financial operations of the year.
II entirely concur with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury in recommend
ing that the two billions needed in
addition to the four billions provided
, by existing law be obtained from the
profits which have accrued and shall
accrue from war contracts and dis
tinctively war business, but that these
taxes be confined to the war profits
accruing in 1918 or in 1919 from
business originating in war contracts,
| urge your acceptance of his recon-
mendation that provision be mad0 "---'
not subsequently, that the caxes to
be paid in 1920 should be reduced
from six to four billions.
ANY arrangements less definite than
these would add elements of doubt
and confusion to the critical neriod of
industrial readjustment through which
the country must now Immediately
pass, and which no true friend of the
nations essential business interests
can afford to be responsible for Great
ing or prolonging. Clearly determined
conditions, clearly and simply chart
ed, are indispensable to the economic
revival and rapid industrial develop
ment which may confidently be ex-
pected if we act now and sweep all
interrogation Doints awev
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

men who want to help themselves, and
the Secretary of the Interior has
thought the possible methods out in a
way which is worthy of your most
friendly attention.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

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Interrogation points away
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
FUTURE OF THE JEWS.

PEOPLE than the Jews have to rejoice over the liberalization of the world. The Zion was celebrated in Bridgeport last night with upon two facts importance 10 Jewish life Said Klein No more shall the Jews be oppressed in Russia the heel ot atococy grind the Jew into the earth The coming peace conference will mean liberty and freedom Jewry right to till the soil the right to grow two blades of grass where grew before."
 Mr. Fromeson leader and organizer of the Zionist move decared Do not accept the opportunity establish Jewish state, the Jewish will be dshonored among na tons and everything Jewish will be rampled under foot
 These contradictory declarations thoughtful Jews will prefer the outlook of Mir. Klein.
 Liberty dawns There shall place in the world where the Jew shall not be man and brother with equal rights and equal opportunities This is the goal be sought the great fact to be gained the wonder the peace table will bring
 Had the Jew Jewish stae he will neither be dis honored; nor tramped under foot
 The concept of Jewish state Palestine is venerable Such state religious have looked centuries To these it desirable occasion for joy happiness the rights and the international brotherhood Jews moi necessary.
 Palestine may hold Jewish state But it will never hold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

the ambition the suffrage the vast population of the Jews The Jews in religion but many secular culture and in national speech.
 Even in Palestine, perhaps there be in the full sense Jewish state for this would be religious sae type of community which long since began to vanish.
 The world let hope, will Zion reestablished But will again the hour in which the Jew is not influential productive ambitious useful member of every weld ae and nowhere useful than when he pro
 notes the League of Naon with its doctrines of peace and equality for all men, everywhere
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
WORKERS LOOKING
 FOR EMPLOYMENT

An increase of fifty per cent over the past month in the number of ap- plications for employment was noted at the United States Employment Service this morning. Both skilled and unskilled workers crowded the rooms at 303 Fairfield avenue and the cffice force was swamped with returned blanks and the work of sending applicants to shops which had sent in demands for help.
 It was stated at the office that nearly all the men who had been classified up to noon today, had been sent to suitable positions, but the number of successful candidates had not been reported. Many will be sent To out of town factories, as calls have been received at the office for a large number of men who are willing to leave town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

ages of s1,500. It is claimed that amount had to be expended to re- claim the property. The ownership of both properties dates back to March, 1909, and that by grading and other changes the natural course of the watershed was changed. The suit is returnable to the December term of the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
TO RECOVER DAMAGES.

Alleging that Myron J. Borg, of New York, who owns adjoining prop erty in Greenwich, caused storm water to be turned from his property to that of the plaintiff, Melanie Turn CT, of Greenwich, has filed action in the Superior Court to recover dam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
GRIP KILLS O.000 IN AFRJCA

Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 2- Governor-General Buxton in thanking voluntary workers for their efforts during the recent influenza epidemic, said yesterday it was estimated that there had been 5O,0OO deaths in South Africa.
 the negro population.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
Dolls Accessories

Slip-on Sweaters for dols with caps to match,
 caps, 50 cts. sweaters, $1.OO Coat Sweaters with tams, 5 and 75 cts. up Bonnets 25cts. Hats, many styles, $1.OO Afghans, pink white or blue, hand knit, $1.5O up Fur Sets priced according to quality 9 cts to $3.OO Clothing Outfits, 75 cts. to S1.5O Long Clothes Outfits for baby dolls, $15O up COats many styles, $1.OO up. Sets for doIIys bed, sheets and pillow cases, S125 Furniture Set of white enamel, pieces S275 Separate High Chairs S1OO Suit Gases containing dol whole wardrobe and tiny oys
 $225. Nest of Blocks, gay coors, with nursery rhymes
 30 cts to $1 125. Rubber Balls, pain brightly decorated with alphabec letters, 10 to 75 cts. Washable cas dogs ducks and elephants mede on rubber ball. 65 cts to $125.
 Chidren's floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
Narcissus Bulbs
in Rustcraft Boxes

A touch of spring through winter days Narcssus bulbs, in box, with low green blue china dish, 60 and 75 cts Bulbs in low flat dish with three china birds to perch around the edge, package of fine gravel, all re- qusites required for towering window plant later on, $2OO low green basket metal lined, contains bulbs and package of gravel, $1OO Pottery basket easily moved from one place to an other bulbs and gravel, $15O These are all neatly boxed with brightly colored covers and rhyming verses.
 floor, Section.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Details of merger of 29 explosive manufacturing firms in England, representing practically the whole British industry, were announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

An official despatch to Washington reports that former Premier of Japan Marquis Kinmochi Saionji, was redes- ignated to head the peace party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Shipbuilding industry in Japan in creased to an extraordinary extent since the beginning of the war,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Eight robbers held up 30 members of the Five Points Democratic Club, of Flatbush, and took $1,O00 in money and jewelry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

An order for 6,00O.OoO pounds of copper was placed with the Anaconda Copper Co, by the Milwaukee Rail way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

News division of the Committee on Public Information was closed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
MINNEAPOLIS SHELL

- PLANT BURNS
 Minneapolis, Dec. 2-The shell plant of the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. was destroyed yesterday by fire with loss estimated at s5OO,OO0. One man was burned to death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Hard coal output gained 373,O0O tons during the week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Austria and Germany casualties are estimated at 10,c3OOOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
In the Land of Dolls

Large mbreakable DOs with without wigs, dressed in white, $500 to $7OO. Bisque Baby Dolls with wigs and moving eyes, undressed
 from $1.OO to S9.5O. French Dos straight mbed wigs closing eyes, undressed
 S275 to $500. French China Dolls with wigs, $1.OO. Rag Dolls of every descripton 75 cts to $1.25. The "Bye-Eow" nice bedtime dolly, which is pillow. The dress may be easily removed and the pillow washed, $1.OO. Little Belgian BOys attired in voluminous red trousers
 attached to blue waist $1.25. "TOpsy Turvy' the two in rag doll. When tired of playing at end face greets you at the other
 79 cts to $1.50. Featherweights in pink blue knitted costumes, $1OO Character Dos unbreakable, in styles and costumes too to describe, $100 up Little Rubber Dollies, 10 to 25 cts KeWpies, 59 cts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

It will not be necessary to go to France to secure souvenirs of the war, as our tax bills will supply that need for some time to come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Cardinal Mercier of Belgium is com ing to the United States for a short visit, to thank the American people for the suceor given to the BelEians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
Sterling Silver for the Baby

Spoons, bent handles, $1.25 to $15O Food Pushers, $125
 Forks, $125 and $185
 Cups, $500 to $7OO Childs set pieces, $500 and $7OO Napkin Rings, 65 cts and $1OO Napkin Clips, $1.3O and $50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
Third floor.
High Cuts Boots
Gift Slippers

for Men, Women and Children Slippers purchased now may be exchanged within one week after Christmas For Men. Comic Cut, felt cushion soles, E $1.OO and $1.75 For Women. Felt Comics, cushion soles, twelve coors, $1.OO to $2.5O Kid Boudoir Slippers Felt House Slippers,
 $175 $125 Plain and Brocaded Quilted Satins seven Satins colors, $25O and $500 $2"25 Carriage Boots, Evening Slippers, " $500 $4OO to $9.OO For Children Felt Slippers of high grade, an sortment of wide variety $1OO to $2O0
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Children's Shop, second floor.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Missionary Says
He Was Starved
By Turk Officials
Charles A. Dana Asserts He
Was Thrown Into Prison
ana Often Was Denied
Water i'm ConstantinopIe

SALONICA, Friday, Dec. 13 (By The
Associated Pres ss).-Turkcy's hostility
toward relief of the Armenian and
Syrian refugees during the war is
strikingly illustrated by the expert
ences of Charles A. Dana, former ex-
ecutive secretary of the Armenian and
Syrian relief committee at Beirut and
Constantinople, and DR.. William S.
Nelson, former American Vice Consul
at Tripoli, Syria.
Both were representatives of the
Presbyterian mission board and were
thrown into Jail by the Turks and kept
without food or water for many days.
They have arrived here after week s
journey from Constantinople.
con November 10, 1917, after all the
records and correspondence Of the
Presbyterian board were seized by the
Turkish police at Beirut, | was impris-
oned for a week and then ordered to
leave the city, without any eXplana-
tion," Mr.. Dana told the correspondent
with my wife and child l started for
Constantinople, travelling in open cars
and filthy cattle trains, exposed to the
bitter weather.
"At Karaman our train was stalled
for three days and nights. We had no
food or means with which to keep
warm on plain covered with two feet
of snow and in a temperature below
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20

Tiffany & Co.
DIAMONDS
in MODERN SETTINGS

zero. Thirty-two persons on our train
were frozen to death.
'I offered $4,000 for camel as trans
port to Konia, journey of three hours.
This was declined as not being a suf
ficent amount. My wife and child have
not yet recovered from the ordeal.
"After living in Constantinople six
months, | was thrown into a secret
prison at Stambou with thirty crimi-
nails, some Of whom were chained to
the walls. Neither food nor water was
procurable. Afterward I was sent to
the military prison, where l was kept
until September 3, my cellmates being
an insane Turk and an Egyptian spy.
The madman tried twice to cut my
throat while l was asleep.
"Most CT the time I was without food
except for a crGst of black bread.
Often I was denied water. Finally,
was released through the efforts of
hassy, who said he knew my imprison
ment was an act of reprsal to punish
me for having aided prosecuted Arme-
mans.
"The Turkish authorities refused to
return the mission boards records, or
to state the grounds for my imprison-
ment. | intend to proceed against the
Ottoman government for false i'm
rrisonment and the mistreatment | suf-
ferod."
Mr. Dana and DR.. Nelson will return
to Constantinople within a few days
to resume relief work among the sur
ViVinr ArmcnianS.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
British Warship
Lost Last Battle,
Say Arrivals Here
Four Submarines Sank Big
Cruiser i'm Mediterranean
Before U. S. Ships Came
to Rescue, Seamen Assert

The story Of what was perhaps the
lest submarine battle of the war was
brought to this port yesterday by the
skipper and crew of the transport
Black Arrow, which came in from the
Mediterranean with eight naval Of
ficers and lis seamen. who have been
stationed at Gibraltar. She anchored
in the upper bay and her passengers
were taken ashore on tug.
On the morning of November 8, off
the African coast, the lookout on the
Black Arrow observed submarine on
the surface about 81 mile away. AS
soon as the enemy was sighted Cap
tain H. II. Hathaway headed at full
speed for the coast. The stern gun
was trained upon the German and a
dozen shots were fired, but though the
missiles dropped close to the U-boat,
it is believed she was not damaged by
them. Captain Hatfield sped toward
the coast and the submarine did not
pursue.
Meanwhile four more submarines
were seen aWash, some four miles TO
the northwest. They had observed a
craft more attractive than the Black
send a torpedo into her hull.
This vessel, which was not at that
time observed by the Black Arrow, was
a British cruiser, said to be the Bri-
tannia. which was steaming for the
raiders prepared for finish fight.
The war vessel came on at high speed
and opened up with her batteries, the
shots being answered by the sub
marines.
The British cruiser put one U-boat
out of commission and held her own
for half hour, but a torpedo finally
hit her and she filled rapidly and sank
the Black Arrow crew said. The torpedo
itself was not sufficient to send her
to the bottom, but it exploded q
magazine which is said to have killed
hundred men.
Three American submarine chasers
and one American destroyer spec
toward the battle area and drove the
submarine below. 1t is believed BY
the crew of the Black Arrow that one
of the U-boats was destroyed, as
chaser remained on the scene presum
ably searching for wreckage. The
other chasers and the destroyer picket
up the crew of the British war vesse
and took them to Gibraltar.
On the way to port the Black Arrow
rescued Captain Saben and six men o
the crew of the three masted schoone
William Cubb, which was dismaste
and waterlogged in a gale some thre
hundred miles northeast of Bermud
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Congress Resolution
Is Sent to Wilson

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The first
resolution of Congress requiring the
Presidents signature adopted since
President Wilson sailed for the peace
conference has reached him in Paris,
and word that it had been signed was
expected momentarily at the White
House.
Secretary Tumulty was notified by
cable of the arrival in Paris of State
Department courier who had in his
packet the joint Congressional resolu-
tion authorizing the usual Christmas
time advance payment of December SAL
aries to government employees. With
out the Presidents signature it would
become law Saturday, in time for the
payments, but the signature probably
already has been attached.
This procedure is to be followed in
the case of all acts of Congress while
the President is abroad. State De-
partment messengers will travel to and
from Europe at intervals, making the
trip across in about a week. Before
they start the President is given a COM
prehensive outline of the legislation by
cable or wireless, so that he is pre-
pared to act as soon as the document
reaches him. He has ten days in which
to sign or veto, and unless he does one
or the other the legislation becomes eff
fective without his signature.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Foreign Press Bureau
Is Disbanded by Creel

A cablegram from George Creel yes
terday cut short the life of the for
eign press bureau of the Committee on
Public Information. This is the d-
vision that has been under the general
supervision of Edgar Sisson, with
Ernest Poole, the novelist, in local
charge OF the New York office. It's
function has been to supply the papers
abroad by mail with special articles de-
failing the story of Americas mobiliza-
reau, which is under the directorate of
Walter S Rogers and handles matter
of more strictly news interest, will be
continued for the present.
H. r. Hickey, assistant to Mr.. Sisson,
who is in charge of the foreign sec
ton here during the latters absence
in Paris, said last night that the sus-
pension of the foreign press bureau is
simply part of the ordained disinte-
grafton process through which the