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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
STOCK MARKET

New York, March 5-Opening- Firmness was imparted to today's early stock dealings by advances of one to 2 1-2 points in speculative is sues such as Baldwin Locomotive, Mexican Petroleum, General Motors, Studebaker, Sumatra Tobacco, Inter national Paper and American Writing Paper preferred. Standard shares were variable, United States Steel and shipping rising fractiona11y while railroads, notably transcontinentals, were lower by fractions to a point Liberty bonds relaxed moderately.
 Noon-Shippings became especially prominent later, Marine common and preferred advancing 1 to 1 1-2 points, Pacific Mail a point and Atlantic Gulf 2 1-2 points. Baldwin locomo tive rose almost two points and active steels averaged one point gains. Among specialties Industrial Alcoho. American Woolen, General Leather, Wilson Packing and Montana Power were higher by one to three points Railroads became Iistless after rally ing from their early setback. Liberty bonds were heavy, the second As sell ing down to 96.30 to 96.O6, the first As at 96.96 to 97, and the 1-2s at 97.90 to 97.96.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

ing bonds and stocks. That buying tends to reduce the supply, and new bids coming into the market must be raised to be satisfied, while all the time the floating supply steadily de- creascs. This makes for q rising ten- dency in prices in any market, while imitation adds it's powerful co-opera- tlng influence. And it must not be overlooked that the imitation imme- oiately follows what seems to be the reaching of a well-liquidated position Tn the New York Stock Exchange market. So that the basis for better ment would appear to be sound.
 Prolongation of the war is indicated by the latest developments. Neither the leading Nations of Europe oppos- ed to Germany nor the United States, nor yet Japan, show any disposition to accept Berlin's words of peace as sincere while Teutonic armies belle them by continuing to invade, conquer and rob other countries. The situa- tion still focuses upon the point thae until the German people establish representative government the Allied nations are not likely to negotiate W1lJl LIl6 IAdlS6I IIl1lId1y PO"GIs Iu6 opening up of Russia's vast food stores and labor fields to Germany has put out of mind the expectation that Teutonic economic collapse would bring an early end to the great conflict, which it is now increasingly evident must be decided by the sword. But the end is sure. Kaiser autocracy will perish and the people triumph. Reports that our government is pre- pairing for a five-year campaign may well foreshadow ultimate victory.
 The United States will have a great merchant marine after the war. Far seeing investors should not overlook this point. Great Britain's merchant fleet has been heavily reduced by submarine destruction. Its rebuild ing has not been able to overtake the reduction. No great nation in the world aside from the United States will come out of the war with it's mer- chant marine increased. Germany has lost most of it's great fleet. The products of this country will be in demand the world over on an enor- nous scale not only for rehabilita- tion but replenishment and new con- struction-and we shall have ade- quate ocean transportation facilities to export that business, the volume of which should make for a big for eign trade and domestic prosperity.
 An interview with Charles M. Schwab to the effect that after the war workers would control has been so distorted by interested people that it is well to repeat his correction, which appeared during the week. wherein he said: '1 mean by the peo- pie who work not only those who work with tools and machines, but those who work their brains, hearts and energies in any form. regard myself as worker. It will not con- form with the standards of the future to have the enterprises of the world directed by other than those who york;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Watson Weekly Letter

General Imitation continues his slow but sure advance into "enemy territory" but instead of causing pan ic among holders of securities, his march is having the effect of reassur- ing them and frightening the stock bear. though not to the degree of fear to which the Russian bear is being subjected by his German master. The result of this imitation movement is beginning to make itself felt in the prices for securities as we'll as else where. We expect to see it continue whether or not there is an early end ing of the war. The momentum gain ed from the enormous expenditure of money has gone too far to be checked by ordinary conditions and must run its course. As we have but entered the imitation era we do not at present need to consider what may come after it. Rather should we first seek to take advantage of it's benefits in or der to be prepared for future eventu- alities- We are firm in our convic- tion that imitation means higher prices for securities. Whether this may take place now or after some pre- liminary readtustments which no man can foresee in war times of great changes over night, we are not will ing to prophecy; but on declines in standard securities in the Equipment, Railroad, Shipping and Copper groups we believe conservative purchases will bring reward in due time.
 It is noteworthy that offerings of securities are small; that they have been diminishing during the past few months; that the prospect does not favor large supply in the near fu- ture. Investigations suggest that this condition is due in great degree to quiet and persistent investment ab- sorption. Money is circulating aS it never did before. Great volumes are ramifying in many directions The un- certainties of war are dictating that it be conserved. This naturally fills investment reservoirs, and from them goes into available securities. Right here an important factor should be brought out conspicuously. It is: No new issue of corporation securities are coming upon the market. There fore, the demand must absorb exist
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
OFFICERS STUDY
 UNSINKABLE SHIP

Washington, March 5.-A board of naval officers headed by Rear Admiral W1ntershaler, Secretary Daniels said today, is making thorough study of the non-sinhable construction placed aboard the former Austrian liner Lu- 1c1a and will report on it's practicabil- icy for general use in merchant craft in the war zone.
 The Lucia is equipped with buoy ancy devices to make her unsuitable by submarines. Naval opinion is df- vided to some extent as to the prac- ticability of the plan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Col. RepingtOn's
 Article That Set
 Whole World Agog
Text of Famous Criticism of War, Cabinet and Army-Made Statement Because the Safety of Armies and Success of Cause Was at Stake Impending Delivery of Series of Great Alt tackS by Germans.
(By The International News Bureau, Inc.,) BY LIEUT.. COL. REPINGTON

Fornery the Military
 the "London Mornn
 have things to say to the British public, and am going them without mincng matters because they the safety of Armies and the of The Germans have accumulated 165 divisions the West and have already divisions the Western front than Allies combined excluding the Italian theatre These 165 d- visions being increased at the rate of fifteen dv sons monh and may be expected to grow to 200 2O sons within the time taken to concentrate them The Germans alone have superiority of 50 divisions when the time has elapsed but may attack earlier date partly order to foresa the arrival of Allied and particularly can troops and partly because the internal condition of many may call loudly for early decision The arrival Austrian forces to be anticipated and has already of the appearance of Austrian troops in Belgium With achievements there will of gns par cularly heavy guns, in which the enemy likely to have the advantage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PRORA COITRT

February 19, 1918. Estate of Rosie Philip. late of the town of Bridgeport in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to HARRY ALLISON GOLDSTEN,
 Executor. Go1dstein & Mellitz, Attys.,
 118S Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
 s 4 s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

TO AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN Knowledge of INTERSTATE CON- MERGE and TRAFFIC MANAGE- MENT offers the largest salaries and no competition, if interested call on Special Agent AMERICAN COMMERCE ASSOCIATION, will be at the Atlantic Hotel this week. Phone or write for appointment, room 100. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
Feb. 25, 1918.

Feb. 25, 1918. Estate of John H. McNiff, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MARY B. ROGERS, s 2 SD Administratrix.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Special regulations devised to re- strict the manufacture of malt ito the minimum absolutely required for legitimate reasons were announced by the Food Administration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.

March 4th, 1918. Estate of Sophia Lyon, late of the town of Monroe, in said district, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 ARTHUR B. TERRELL
 Administrator, d. b. n. R. F. D. 15, Stepney Depot. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Henry D. Saver of Albany was ap- pointed Federal director of employ ment for the State of New York by the United States Employment Ser vice of the Department of Labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Secretary Daniels has commended Horace s. Davis, chief gunners mate of the U. s. s. Margaret, for gallantry in jumping overheard at night and rescuing sailor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations
March 5, 1880 P. M.

March 5, 1880 P. M. Allis Chalmers 25 Am. Beet Sugar SO1s Am. Car & Fdy. 7712 Am. Can 40A Am. Cotton Oil Co. 305s Am. Locomotive 66 Am. Smelt. & Re. Go. 81s Am. Sug. Refg. Go. 105 E Am. Tel. & Tele. 106 Am. Woolen 55% Alaska Gold 1B Att, Gulf & W. Indies 113A Atch., T. & S. Fe S4% Anaconda Copper 625s Baldwin Loco. 7SA Baltimore & Ohio 52A Bethlehem Steel ''B" 79B Bethlehem Steel per cent Pfd. 101 B Butte & Superior 1913 Canadian Pacific 144A Calif Petroleum 163s Cen. Leather Co. 70Sz Chile Copper 16A Chino 42A Chesapeake & Ohio 55 Corn Products 35A Crucible Steel 63 Cuban Cane Sugar 32b Del. Hudson 11015 DistiNeFies Securities 40 B Erie 14 5s General Electric 14O5s General Motors 125 Goodrich Co. 45 Ct. Northern Ore 2S1s Green Cananea 40% Inspiration Copper 44% International Nickel 29h Inter. Harvester 124K Inter. Mer. Marine 287. Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. 98A International Taper 33A Kansas City Sou. IT
 Kennecott Cop. 321i Lackawanna Steel so Mex Petroleum 96K Midvale Steel 45 Nevada Cons. 197G Nat Enameling 4S% Norfolk & Western 102
 Northern Pacific
 N. Y. Central 71H Pittsburgh Coal 55 Pennsylvania 44H Pressed Steel Car 62
 Ray Cons. 24% | Reading 7SA Repub. Iron & Steel 77M Sinclair Oil S4h Southern Pacific S5A Studebaker Corp'n. AS
 Tenn. Copper 16A Texas Oil 152
 Fob. Products 50H Union Pacific 122 I United Cigar Stores SS5s U. s. Ind. Alcohol 123% U. s. Rubber 56% U. s. Steel 91H Utah Copper S2
 Wabash Pfd. A AZ
 Westinghouse Electric 41A Western Maryland 16H Willys Overland 1S1 Liberty bonds IFS 97.9. Liberty bonds As 96.0t Boston 1:3O P. M. Prices Reported
 Over Private Wire to T. L.
 Watson & Co.
 Arizona Com. 125 Butte & Superior 191 Cal. & Arizona 671 Cal & Hecla 435 Davis Daly 5s East Butte 95 North Butte 151 Shannon 5 Utah ConsoL 107
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

in the winter of 1916-17, and again no additions were made. People who asl, how we could have obtained these numbers, when we had 4,OOO, ,O00 men of military age in civil life, and had not taken men over forty-one, while the Germans were taking them LID to t1fty-four and the Austrians up to fif- ty-flVe are not worth arguing with. The fact was that our governors con tlnued to regard the war as one of limited liability for us, and not as a matter of life or death. and for that fundamental errcr the War Cabinet, and they alone, are to blame. They placed trade before victory, and the comfort of the people before secur- ity.
 I am, however, not now discussing increase of field strengths, but only maintenance of existing establish ments. Some people assume that the defensive necessarily hypothecates lighter losses. It may or it may not. The Germans were on the defensive in the West in 1917, and their losses are believed to have been heavier than ours and the French. The Ital- ians were on the defensive last Octo- Der, and lost 250 900 men and 5000 guns in fortnight. It is the assail- ant who regulates the casualties, and though I hope that Hindenburg may he impressed by Sir Auckland Geddes' sermon on the subject of casualties, I am not sure that he will be.
 I have examined Sir Auckland Ged- des, speech, and though I admire his competence I cannot feel any assur- ance that more than a fraction of our needs will be met. In the absence of definite figures I am reduced to con- lecture. The 100000 to 450,000 men whom he proposes to comb out from unspecified sources are, he says, for the expansion of the navy and the air forces, and for the maintenance of the army. I, therefore, assume the conjectural figure of 100000 General Service men as the dole for our ar mics. The youths of 19 should num- Der 240, 1000 men for the current year. The training units are obviously ex- hausted or the deficits at the front would not exist. I take 50 900 as an outside figure for General Service men left in the Home Defence forces, and I assume 240,00 as a possible maximum for the recovered wounded who may rejoin. Our recruiting bank book then reads as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

oung men 21 to 45 years who would like to qualify in the field of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC COMMERCE, can meet Special Agent INTERSTATE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT of a large corpora ton who will be in Bridgeport this week, prefer to talk to men now employed. Interview may be had by appointment, state hour most convenient Address Or call room 100, Atlantic Hotel. a@p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Return Wounded 4o,000
 Total osu,0Oo
 Balance Debit S70,000 men.
 I must further point out that our assets will be spread over the whole year and that the resources imme- diately available will not even make good the deficits before the stormy may fall upon us. In this case I shall attribute the results solely to the pro- crastination and the cowardice of the War Cabinet. I suppose further that unless America can give us grant in aid in the form of men, our divi- sions will have to be reduced from IF to g battalions, and that we shall have | to face the storm with our infantry | one-ouarter down from the establish ments of 1917.
 have never believed in criticism which is not prepared with construc- tive proposals. To make up our de- ficit for 1918 we should first of all attempt to draw 100000 trained men from our distant expeditions, notably from Salonika We should increase the comb-out by 320,000 men from such trades and occupations as Sir Auckland Geddes may seiect. We must call on the sister island to march with us, and from Ireland 100000 men may be expected. Finally we must as a special measure, for the year 1918, only, call on the youths between IS and 19, amounting to some 240,006. if we can obtain an American loan of men, these calls can be protanto reduced; but the War Cabinet have no right. after the tre- mendous ordeal to which they expos ed our armies in France h 19l7, to impose upon them in 1913 much heavier ordeaLs and with fewer means of meeting them so far as the 1nfan- try are concerned. (By The Interna- tional News Bureau, Inc, Boston, Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

| RARE OPPORTUNITY-Twenty acre farm, room house. barn, chicken house, sheds, shop, bath room running water in house, all in good condition. Present income from property not including farm, $1,176; located in Oxford center. Price $5,OO0. s2,50O remain on mortgage Inquire Oxford Hotel, Oxford, Connecticut. s u*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

WANTED-Moderate priced one and two family houses. D. R. Whitney, S3 Fairfield Ave. s 5 s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
TODAY'S WANTS

WE WILL SHARPEN your safety razor blades better than new ones Eckler Co.,, 1924 Main St. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

FOR SALE-A new seven room cot tage in Stratford. Large lot and convenient to cars. D. R. Whitney, 83 Fairfield Ave. $ 5 S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
ROCK ISLANDS
QUOTA is LARGE
over Three Tons of Clothing is This
City's 0ffer to Belgian
Sufferers.

Those old clothes must be at the
Belgian relief depot at 3l2 Tween
tieth street by tomorrow night, at
the very latest
Such is the ultimatum of the
workers in the campaign for old
clothes that has been going on in
the city for the last week. The
drive was originally intended to
close tonight, but there are still
some schools that have not been
heard from, and also some indlvid-
uals who have bundles of clothing
that are yet to be collected. After
tomorrow night, however, no fur
Their contributions will be received.
At noon today the congestion of
articles of wearing apparel in the
rooms on Twentieth street was
somewhat cleared up, and Grating
and packing of the clothing gath
cred were proceeding smoothly.
About % large boxes of old clothes
will be shipped tofthe assembling
depot at Binghamton, \. Y, each
box weighing approximately 30O
hounds. This will amOut to 1900
pounds, or over three tons of wear
ing apparel. that is Rock Island's
contribution to the sufferers in
France and Belgium. Local work
ers and Rock Island residents can
well be proud of such record.
Boxes for Grating and shipment
purposes are solicited. The boxes
already used were donated to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
COMMITTEE FOR
DRIVE is NAMED
Executive Board I'm Charge Of th"
Third Liberty Loan Cam
paign Is Selected.

The executive committee for tho
third Liberty loan campaign has
been organized. The following
are the members: A J. Lind
strom, county chairman. west end
of Rock Island county; j. M.
WEIGH, vice county chairman;
Frank T. Sherman. Reynolds,
chairman rural townships of the
southern part of Rock Island coun-
ty: Miss Lou Harris, chairman
women's Liberty loan committee
for rural townships of the south
ern part of Rock Island county
E. H. Stafford, director speakers
bureau: George Schneider. Jr., di-
rector of publicity; Ira Roberts,
chairman committee on organize
ton; F. W. Bender, executive sec
rotary; H. II. Cleaveland. NJ. =.
Heagy. F. C. Denkmann. and c. A.
Hallgren.
Chairmen of other committees
will be added to the executive com
mittee as they are appointed. The
committee has outlined the cam
paign in a general way and will
follow the governments instruc-
tions closely in order that the full
quota of the west end of Rock Is
land county may be raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
MRS. BAHNSEN D. A. r.
NATIONAL OFFICER

Mrs. +. W. Bahnsen of Rock Is
land was nominated for vice presi :
dent general by the Illinois Daugii-
ters of the American Revolution in
closing session of the annual state
convention today in Springfield.
Mrs. Robert Wiles of Chicago was
nominated to make the race in
Illinois for president general of the
national organization, the election
to be held in Washington in 1920.
Mrs. A. l.. Warner of Rock Island
was made corresponding secretary
of the state organization end Mrs.
John H. Hanley Monmouth was
elected regent of the Illinois
Daughters of American Revolution
succeeding Mrs. F. w. Bahnsen o.
Rock Island.
Other officers are:
Vice regent. Mrs. H. +. Club
buck. Peoria; secretary; Mrs. Ed
ward Lescher, Galesburg; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. A. s.
Miner, Moline: treasurer. Mrs
Henry Clay Ettinger, Springfield,
historian, Mrs. Fred Bali. Clinton,
and consulting registrant, Mrs. No
BILE c. Shumway. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
BOYS WILL HAVE
ATHLETIC MEET

NJ. A. Clevett, physical director
of the local Young Mems Christian
association, called meeting at the
association building last night, of
f. R. Musselman. physical director
in the city schools, Carl Anderson,
high school coach. and c. c. Hart
ford, boys secretary of the Y. NJ.
C. A. at which 1t was decided TO
hold weekly athletic meets for five
consecutive weeks, in which grade
and high school boys may take
part.
The meets will include a series
of athletic events, the programs for
which will be announced before
each contest. The meets will be
held in the Y NJ. c. A. gym, begin
ming Tuesday. April IS, for high
school boys and Tuesday. April IS.
for grade school youngsters. They
will be open to all, and will be both
individual and interclass in case of
the high school, and individual and
inter-school in case of the grades.
Winners will be judged by number
of points secured and not by indi-
vidual events won. a minimum
mark will be fixed in each event
which the contestant must reach to
qualify. Thus a man or class or
school, as the case may be, may win
the championship without winning
first place in any individual event.
The purpose of these meets, &C
cording TO Mr.. Clevett.' is to keep up
interest in athletics in the schools
and among the boys. The fact that
there will be no spring athletics
among the schools of Illinois
prompted the local men to formu-
late their present plans.