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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
Furniture for the Livinq Room

One of the finest assortments we have ever shown in matched suites and separate pieces. Hun dreds of Chairs and Rockers to choose from, from the simple wood seat chair to the fine all uphOster cd ones. Prices start at:
 S3.25 for Oak Finish Spindle Back Rocker.
 SlOOO for Oak Leather Seat Rocker.
 $500 for Solid Mahogany Rocker cane panel back, seat upholstered in Mulberry Figured Velour.
 Sl775 for Solid Mahogany Oval Top Center Table Ga reprOduction.)
 S135.OO for piece Mahogany Suite, cane panel back seats upholstered in Mulberry Figured Da- mask Sofa Pillows to match.
 Good Furniture at moderate prices to suit war time purses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

tile company has only been in Bridge port two weeks it has jumped into fame and almost immediate popular ity. Every performance finds their popularity growing and last week ev- cry seat was taken at each perform ance and several times the s. R. O.. song was brought into requisition. Next week the Players present Moth CT Carey's Chickens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION,

Italian societies and clubs are going to take part in a mammoth Columbus Day celebration which is being ar ranged by the Italian Welfare Com mittee. This year the parade and exercises will take place on Sunday, October 13 and the speeches and rally will be held in Polls theatre. Among the speakers will be a well known Italian journalist, Agostino DeBlise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
WEST END

Elsie Ferguson in '"The Danger Mark" in five acts. Miss Ferguson's latest Aircraft release is the. feature attraction tonight at the West End theatre on State street, near Clinton avenue. Universal Current Events and a Lyons-Moran comedy will also be shown. Wednesday, Madge Ken nedy in "The Service Star" five acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

Dancing tomorrow night at Quiltys Colonial ball room in Fairfield ave- nue and Thursday and Saturday even- ings, Music by Murray's orchestra, and popular prices. Soldiers and sailors in uniform admitted upon payment of the war tax. These socials are at- tracting large crowds of the young people of the city who desire. whole some amusement under the best con- ditions. and Colonial ball room is now recognized as the recreation center of the city. Rules of conduct are strict for the benefit of all and without privilege for none. You are sure of a good time and pleasant company at Quiltys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
CHANGERS
APPEAL TO
PRESIDENT

2 SEATTLE, June 11.-Coming
TO Seattle to finish its convention
after having been driven out of
Walla Walla, the Washington
state grange last night wired
President Wilson asking for a full
investigation of the Walla Walla
meeting.
The attendance of the presi-
dent is directed to the fact that
the first act of the convention
was to pass strong resolutions
pledging earnest, united support
to the government. The telegram
further states that TIE only act
of disloyalty in connection with
the meeting was when the school
directors refused to allow the
grange to take up a collection for
the Red Cross in the school hall
in which the meeting was held.
The grange had to leave Walla
Walla last week when it was re-
fused further admission to the
school hall after it had gone on
record as favoring the Non-Parti-
san league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
HAIG HITS
FOE BLOW
Battle Report of
Gen. Haig.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, June 11.-British
between the Ancre and the Somme
troops attacking south of Albert,
last night advanced nearly half a
mile on front Of a mile and a
half. Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
I'VE took 233 prisoners and 81
machine guns" the statement
said.
Northwest of Morlancourt,
south of the Scarpe and east OF the
Nieppe forest, we took prisoners
and two machine guns in success
full raids.
=. THE enemy raided a post In
Aveluy wood. One of our men is
missing.
Hostile artillery was active
with gas shells west of Lens last
night"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
New Park Board Right on
JOB; Raises Pay, Opens Up
Baths, and Donates Bands

The Mercedes baths at Point
Defiance park, which have been
closed since last fall, will be
opened up again by the park
board soon.
This was decided at Mondays
meeting Of the board, which re-
fused to grant any private con-
cessions, and appointed Commits
sioner o. F. Larson and Secretary
Geo. l.. Cover to make arrange
ments for opening the baths.
The park board, with its two
newly-elected members, Hays and
Larson, cleaned up the slate for
a fresh start.
When B. S. Lunan. represent
ing the committee in charge of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

Continued From Page One.)
and where yearly leases run
from Oct. 1, landlords are
preparing to add from 10 to
BIB 1-3 and in some cases so
per cent to the rents TO such
living places.
Not only the mechanic and
wage-worker is feeling the bur-
den.
The salaried man whose wage
has not been increased to keep
pace with the rising cost of liv-
ing, is being pinched by the land
lord.
Up s. in New York.
In New York, practically every
Lease which expires Sept. 80 OF
this year will be renewed only at
an increase in rental of from SIS
up PER MONTH. This means
from Is to 80 per cent increase.
A typical case of the way land
lords are raising rents on workers
In the New York shipbuilding dis
trict is one in which a Tompkins-
vile (Staten island) profiteer
boosted the rent of q mechanic
from s23 to $50.
This landlord is making some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
RENT STRIKE USED
ACAINSTLANDLORDS
Continued From Page One. }

Continued From Page One.)
and decided to go on strike.
Eighteen families could not pay
the raise and left. l refused to
pay and refused to move. Finally
the landlord threw me out.
Leo Gitlin, chief organizer of
the strike, was fined $25 by the
magistrate. Why, nobody knows.
For striking against the land
lords, | suppose.
Judges Disagree.
1--WE seem helpless. Everybody
is against us. The policemen tell
us that il We are seen In front of
the house they will take us away
in the patrol wagon. One of the
judges says we may picket and
another says We mustn't.
THE other day a policeman
drew an imaginary line across the
sidewalk and threatened il I
crossed it that he would arrest
me.
I'VE wouldn't have felt quite so
sore about these raises in rent If
the house had beep kept clean and
in repair. But it hasn't been fixed
up for over seven years"
Around the corner, at 173 Am
boy-st. where there has been an
other rent strike, I couldn't find
one of the present tenants who
would talk. However, Mrs. Kap-
Ian, one Of the strikers who has
been evicted, told me her story.
Goes Up to SO.
This woman has three children.
Her husband drives laundry
wagon. He sometimes makes
$40 a week. Since this country
went to war her rent has been
raised from SIS to SO in jumps
Of so cents a month.
BY pinching on the children's
food, she paid one raise after an
other until the $19 mark was
reached. Then it became ques-
ton of starving to death or refus-
ing to pay.
She refused to pay, so the agent
came around at Z in the morning,
with the remark:
This is war time; we're all
early nowadays. Are you going
to pay this so cents? No? Then
get OUT"
Sleep On Sidewalks.
Mrs. Kaplan found four rooms
Unexpectedly vacated by a friend
who had been taken to the hos
pital. Five other striking fami-
lies, failing to find rooms. stored
their furniture and disappeared
from the neighborhood.
Other strikers" slept on the
sidewalks until compassionate
neighbors took them in.
Not only working people are be-
ing made victims Of the rent
drive" The small salaried and
the high salaried man are both in
the path of the landlords gaily
beflasged steamroller.
Fathers of families paying
around $50 a month are being
told that after Oct. 1, their rents
will be lacked up S. ION account
of the war"
Paying Less Taxes.
On the upper West Side $500 Is
being added to rents of $4,000 a.
year. In one apartment home a
rent of $1,000 has been raised
$500.
Landlords say taxes are
higher. But real estate valu-
atoms during the last three
years in New York have actu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

Fourth Of July celebrations, came
before the board and asked for
bands to help out on the big day,
the commissioners agreed to fur
nish two 20-piece bands, one for
Wright park and one for Point
Defiance. SO there'll be Jazz mu-
sic at the parks anyway on the
Fourth. when Mayor Riddell
hears this, he won't accept that
invitation of Ole Hanson's to go
to Seattle on the Fourth.)
The wage scale of park en-
ployes came up for discussion and
1t was decided to raise all day
labor to "a a day. Monthly sal
aried men will receive an increase
equal to 10 per cent over the
scale established on January IS,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

Imagine yourself high in
the air above central France,
and, IL your eyesight was suf-
ficiently good, here i'm this
sketch map Ii about what
you would see.
Before you lies the whole
western front from the sea to
VefSiun.
Away to tho north (top Of
map) is Albert, where Brit
ish troops last night attacked.
Closer, lies the MOntdidier-
NOyor sector, where the Ger.
mans are centering their lat
est drive.
Still nearer and jutting in
a salient toward you, is the
scene Of the second battle of
the Marine where L. s. mar
ines distinguished themselves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
GAIN MILE
AND A HALF
Battle Report From
London Today.
BY United Press Leased Wire.

LONDON, June 1.-THE sec
ond day of the new German drive
between Montdidier and Noyon
netted the enemy a maximum
penetration of about a mile and a
half, making their total maximum
adavnce approximately five miles,
it was indicated in overnight Of
ficial statements.
The German gains were again
confined mostly to the center of
the new front, while the wings
held.
The French war office admit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
(Uuited Press Leased wire.,

WASHINGTON, d. c., June II.
One hundred and thirty casual
ties were reported to the war de-
partment today, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed in action, %; three dead
from wounds; seven dead from
disease; three dead from acct
dent; 4S wounded severely; 43
wounded, degree undetermined.
Lieut.. Edw. Hines, jr., Chicago,
died Of disease and Lieut.. Edmund
Cordy, New York and James J.
Lawrence, Atlanta, were woulded
severely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

ally been reduced approxi-
mateiy $1OO,O0O,OOO year.
Property owners are actu-
ally paying less taxes under
the higher rate than under
the rate a year ago.
The landlords are no respecters
OF persons. Camouflaged with
flags and other patriotic emblems
they are preparing to swoop down
on both the rich and poor and
shake them down for all they can
stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
PROFITEER|NC
Menace TO nation

thing like an extra profit of $65
or $40 a year in excess of his in
crease of taxes on this property.
Here in the District of Column
bia the landlords have pushed
profiteering to such an outrageous
extent that congress has adopted
a resolution forbidding landlords
to dispossess tenants so long as
they continue to pay their rent at
the agreed rate: and a much
more drastic piece of legislation
the Johnson-Pomerence bill
Is now ready for conference be-
tween the house and senate.
Bad Near CantOnments.
When passed 1t will limit the
amount of rent that landlord
may collect to the sum he was
getting in the pre-war period of
1917, plus a small allowance for
increased costs.
Complaints Of unbridled profit
eering continue to come to the
war department from army men
who are forced to make their
homes near army posts and can
tonments.
At Chillicothe, o., the site
of one cantOnment, the situa.
ton has become so serious
that the general i'm command
has threatened to invoke the
arbitrary power of the mill
tsry to fix rents for soldiers
and officers homes.
A typical case in that city is
that of a young officer of means
who is now paying 5000 for a
house which two years ago could
not be rented at $50 a month.
This condition exists near all
army posts and camps.
Near Shipyards, Too.
In every shipbuilding town,
Landlords have taken advantag e
of the need of the government for
a small army of skilled men, and
put up the price.
An investigation at Orange,
Texas, in the Sabine River ship
building district, shows that a
three-room house that in 1916 the
owners rented at 81 a months, is
now rented for $14.
A five-room house that in 1915
was let at $14 a month, now
brings $35. Hastily constructed
shacks were rented for $12 a few
months ago, but have now been
jumped to $25.
Seven-dollar-a-month houses
are now $50, and in some ca ses
more, and negro shacks that might
formerly be had at SO bring now
$3.50 month.
Seattle an Example.
In the Seattle shipbuilding dis
trict the Seattle Metal Trades
Council, representing $4,000 ship
yard workers, threatened a rent
strike against profitering, which
in some cases reached &C 2-3 per
cent.
In Brooklyn AMI the
Bronx districts OF New York,
RENT STRIKES are In
progress now.
The federal government has
ample funds and Is rushing the
work Of construction of new
houses to meet the shortage in
Industrial centers where war work
is going on but in the meantime,
this vital WORK is hampered and
will be seriously endangered by
the landlords and owners who see
a chance to mako a small fortune
out of the cOunt~Y's necessities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
MILLION
FEET A DAY
united Press Leased Wire.)

SEATTLE, June 11.-Uncle
Sam will cut 100000 feet of
airplane spruce daily, in a govern
ment constructed mill at Lake
Pleasant 40 miles inland from
Fort Angeles, it was announced
here today. Three thousand men
will be employed in the work,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
BLACK SMALLPOX
HITS KRUPP PLANT

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, June IL. - Black
smallpox has broken out in the
Krupp works at Essen, Germany,
according to a neutral traveller, a
Tague dispatch to the Times said
TODAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
i. S. Casualties

Capt. John T. Costello, Bing-
hamton, N. Y, previously report
ed severely wounded is now re-
ported slightly wounded.
The western men listed were:
Killed in Action-Noel Troncy,
San Francisco.
Wounded Severely - Patrick
O'Leary, Butte, Mont.
Wounded in Action, Degree I'm
determined - Frank Bruno, Wyo-
la, Mont; John Il. Grey, Casper,
Wye.
The name of G. s. Bolton of
Blackfoot, Ida, appears among
the wounded in the Canadian cas-
ualty list today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

ted the loss of Meery, Belloy and
st. Maur and said the enemy had
gained a footing in Marqueglise
and Elincourt.
Berlin claimed the capture of
5000 prisoners and "some guns"
on the new front.
The taking Of prisoners north
west of Chateau Thierry where
American forces are engaged. also
was claimed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
BOYS BLOUSES
SPECIAL 45c

Boys BlOuses, OF good quail
ity percales and chambrays,
in plain colors and pretty pat
terns. Well made garments,
cut full, finished with mill
tary style collars; sizes A.
q to 10 years. Special. fOI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
WOMEN'S HOUSE
DRESSES
SPECIAL SLIGO

A special lot Of Bingham and
PercaIc House Dresses, in
plaid stripe and plain colors,
in the pretty light shades that
make for summer GOODNESS.
Well made dress, of becoming
style, finished with smart col
lars, separate belts and braid
trimmings; sizes Ct co
3S to 40. Special .1lsOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
COTTON BATS
SPECIAL S1.25

Three-lb. Cotton Bats felt
I'd I'm one piece, size 72xSO;
clean, white cotton. and in
most convenient form for
quilt making. Spe- Ct az
ciaI tomorrow .....4lsZO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
PRETTY
KERCHIEFS
SPECIAL Sc

Choice of a big lot of good
kerchiefs nj this little price.
Made of good materials, in
plain and fancy patterns and
In embroidered designs. Spe-
cial tomorrow, q.
zach nE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
CHILDREN'S
UNION SUITS
SPECIAL Csc

Union Suits for children 2 to
8 years, OF excellent knit fab
ric, with well finished edges.
No sleeve, knee lengths styles.
Specially reduced 0Eo
tomorrow .kOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11

Good looking styles in chill
dren's Slippers, with twO-bar
instep straps and tailored
bow; made Of patent colt
with solid leather heels and
sOles; sizes 21s to q, $2.70;
sizes lie to 2, S2.ID; sizes
sh to II. se'so; 81 az
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-11
DRESS GINGHAMS
SPECIAL 24c YD.

Dress Ginghams of 27-inch
width, i'm a splendid assOrt-
ment Of attractive new pat
terms, in most desirable col
orings. A gingham OF very
seryiceable quality, in choice
color combinations, in plaids
and stripes. Special 0Ao
tomorrow, yard .....LtO
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Women's Glove Silk
Boomers & Vests, $1.98
women's Glove Silk Vests. low
neck and sleeveless; crochet
neck and arms. Boomers with
form-ftting garments. Full cut
sizes.
Children's Waist Union Suits,
low neck and sleeveless, 17-
pants knee length, with cO/C
button attachment.
Misses Jersey Ribbed Under
wear, shirts low neck
and sleeveless: pants o.
lace-trimmed and knee A0C
length; full cut Sizes.
Boys Porosknit Union Suits,
low neck and sleeveless: pants
knee length: the most practical
summer garments for
boys. Sizes "a to "a. En
Seconds OF the regular 0yC
Women's Union Suits. low neck
French band neck and arms;
pants lace-trimmed, shell and
tight knee styles: also
closed crotch style; r.
white and flesh colors: OOC
sizes SO to 44.........
Women's GauEe Vests, low
neck and sleeveless, crochet neck
and arms; regular and ~
extra sizes. Seconds of ISC
the regular 29c values.
Goldenbsrs'-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
32-Inch Dress Ginghams
9sss':s'y 9sss. at 1885,. 4's SOC

Nothing more popular this for
women's and children's wear than ginghams.
and stock is the largest and most COM
plete in the city. Included are stripes checks.
plaids and plain colors In every wanted shade.
An extra fine. soft-fnish grade. Colors war
ranted fast.
Godenberr's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
80 Inches Wide
Tomorrow at

Floor. See WINDOW DISPLAY.
35c and 39c Printed
.Voiles, Csc
36 and 40 inch Printed voi1es.
white grounds with checks. figures,
stripes and the stylish Gingham
plaids; also 36-Inch Woven Stripe
Voiles. white grounds with neat
colored woven stripes.
6oc Plain Color Wolfe, 49c
4l-Inch Plain Color Wolfe, an ex-
tfA dns soft chiffon finish quality
In Q complete assortment Of street
and evening shades.
0oldenbers's-TirstF Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

.75c Satin Stripe Wolfe,
soc
a5-Inch Satin Stripe Wolfe, an
extra fine two-ply quality, with
handsome woven satin stripes, in
street and evening shades, with
self color and combination colored
satin stripes.
75c Colored Organdy, SOC
Just when the popularity for
OrRandy is at its height this spe-
cia1 announcement should create
enthusiastic buying tomorrow. Ex-
ira fne sheer quality. SS inches
wide, with the stylish cobweb I'm
ish. The assortment includes q
full line Of all wanted colors.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Cool
Summer
PettiCOatS

New Tub SILK Petticoats, in
white or flesh; made with double
Ssss' Iss:s s'ssss i'sssess; sae 's:'i all $3.98
lengths.
New SILK Flounce Petticoats,
with cotton tops: rich co1ors. in
medium and dark ef- d. no
fects. Stylish taffeta sDZ.SC
fiounces. Worth $3.50.
White sateen Petticoats, beauti-
full soft finish quality; with deep
tailored founce. Of hne o. IN
tucks and narrow ~ l.OS
ruff1e. .......
GFlexOn Pettic0ats, soft-flnish
muslin. with embroidery ruf1es. in
patterns. Fls1o ad- Sl.Z5
Unstable bands.
sFlexon Pettieoats, with fiounces
of embroidery, in assorted pat
terms. Finished with CT 40
trimmed underrufiies. % .y0
Worth $3.50.
Goldsnberg-ThirdF Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
WOrnen's Sweaters
for Vacation Wear

New Slip-on Wool Sweaters,
in rose. purple, green, Copen-
hagen, pink, buff and black.
Made with sailor H7 no
collars and pocket. O/.yO
Very smart model.
New Fiber SILK Sweaters, in
purple, rose. peacock and green.
Persian trimmed collars. cuffs
snS i'ni.nsd p : x x,tS i; $15.08
sashes. All sizes,
coldenberY's-ThirdF Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
$lOO White Supreme
V0ile 6Qc

lo-4ncn White Supreme voSle, IN
extra fne sheer. two-ply quality.
with the soft clinging chiffon flnisf
that closely resembles the high
cost 0eorgetto crepe. One of the
most charming white weave0 for
dainty white waists and dfessea
LAunders beautifully.
oslAsabsry's-firstY Yloe1.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-28

modern dairying and Orcharding. He
will not be satisfied to use his new
arm or leg as he used the old. 1t has
been the great awakening for him and
his kind, and unc0nsciously or pur-
posely he will spread the contagion of
the new order Of things in the midst
of the old.
Industry throughout the world must
not close it's eyes to the inevitable fact
that following the war re-equipped
men who have sacrificed sight and
limbs for their country will come back
to take their places alongside the
whole. They will come back efficient
men, asking no sympathy, asking no
special concessions from employers
or those with whom they work shout.
der to shoulder. The world is not &C.
ing to be flooded with idle, saddened
objects Of pity and charity. That, too,
belongs to the old order of things.
In the readjustment of every ma
lions economic and industrial life fol.
lowing the demobilization Of the arm
les the men reclaimed from mutilation
will demand and receive their full
share Of the task.
This is one of the wars most sub.
lime achievements, second only to the
everlasting defeat of military au.
tocracy.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-28
IdealiSn

We cannot get away from idealism
any more than we can from charac-
ter, nor from an idealism based on
knowledge. The problem will be as
1t always has been, one Of making 1t
helpful and fruitful, and enlisting 1t In
the service Of man. It cannot serve
man except through other men, and as
applied by them. The greatest ideal
ever revealed to the world was the
ideal Of service. There could have
been none greater. Christian people
certainly will not deny this, for 1t Is
one Of the basic truths of their re.
ligion. Idealism, service and obedi
ence, therefore, all 60 together, and
are all necessary elements Of a SYM
metrical character. They will not losa
their Importance or value. We cannot
think Of men living together in civil
lied society without them. For, lack
Ing them. men would not be men, and
society would not be civilized.-Bos.
ton Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-28

H1neHt uoeS
Consider the war victory of arms
lone, and that victory would be in
complete without an organization of
nations to guarantee world peace.
Up to this moment President Wilson
has not expressed himself in favor of
any Of the various propositions that
have been advanced as regards the
hreation of league of nations, says a
statement issued by the American
Peace Commission.
The statement applies particularly
TO a report which has been published
that the President has accepted the
principles of the League to Enforce
Peace.
- President Wilson gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
'"The Paris edition of the Chicago
correspondent at Washington, declared
dat before leaving for France, gave
assurance that approved of plan
formulated by the League to Enforce
Peace. This statement is entirely
false.
h II am as everyone knows, not only
h favor Of league of nations but be.
tlove the formation Of such :: league
absolutely indispensable to the main
9enance Of peace. But the particular
Dlan Of the league to enforce peace l
hive never directly nor indirectly in
tsrsed."