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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
URGING GENERAL
U. S. CONTROL
OF BEEF PLANTS

Washington, Jan. 22-The demand
of Chicago packing house employees
for government control of the meat
industry during the war was broaden
ed today to include all the packing
plants of the United States.
1t was made clear at the outset of
hearings before the presidents media
ton commission that the employees be-
icved the question to be one of ma
tional necessity and not merely a To-
cal dispute between the Chicago plants
and their workers.
Efforts to settle differences between
meat packers and their union en-
pIoyes were under way today in a
series of conferences planned by Sec
ment's special labor committee, de-
signed to mediate such disputes.
The labor board hopes to settle
questions said to involve wages, work
ing conditions and the discharge OF
union men. President Wilson re.
Gently told the men he would use
every means to effect Reimbursement
rather than have the government as.
sumo control of the packing plants
as the men proposed.
'tIt is absurd for a group of six com.
panies to control the food supply o.
the. United States and the Allies,
Frank P Walsh, attorney for tht
workers, told the commission. Mr.
Walsh declared it was necessary fol
the government to act now and no
| wait for a calamity.
Levy Mayer, attorney for the pack
ers, argued that the companies wert
striving to assist the nation in the
war and that there was no adequate
reason to justify seizure of the plant
from their owners.
Disagreement developed as to thu
| operation of the Chicago mediation
pact, negotiated by the commission
on Christmas day The workers con
tended that the packers failed to Hvt
\ up to their agreement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
DAYS
AND FOOD CARDS
DUE WITHIN WEEK
Backed by Presidential Proclamation, More Dras-
tic Regulations Will Be Enforced Than Any
Heretofore Attempted-Step Made Necessary
BY Failure of Voluntary Appeal Plan

port by reducing to an absolute mini
mum the food consumption of this
country.
1t is becoming clear to those re-
sponsible for the conservation of fooe
that the appeal for voluntary absti-
hence as a means of reducing wheat
and meat consumption has failed to
bring the results hoped for. The
majority of patriotic Americans in
every community have done all that
was expected of them in this particu-
lar, but there are many restaurant
and hotel proprietors who have given
no heed to the voluntary appeal. 1t
is to reach this element that it has
become necessary, in the view of
Food Administration officials, to sub
stitute methods not heretofore applied
in this country, but which are famil-
lar in England and France.
Up to Jan. 1 it was evident that
25,000,O00 to 100000 bushels of
wheat had been saved by the volun-
tary plan. This rough estimate is
based on the saving in certain COM
munities, the only method of measur-
ing the quantity saved in the country
at large. From reports reaching the
Food Administration from all sections
an average has been struck. The saw
ing to date in wheat will not fall be-
low 5000, 900 bushels nor go beyond
50,000,000. Enough will have to be
saved in the United States between
now and Sept. over normal demands
to enable 80 10000 bushels of grain
to be exported.
Under the food control regulations
in effect in England imported -four is
now adulterated rs per cent. This
amount of adulteration is compulsory,
and so per cent adulteration is per-
Missile. Even with these steps the
British food authorities are being
| hard pressed to provide a sufficient
| supply to take care of the domestic
| demands and theNneeds of the armies
in the field.
Ample authority for a Presidential
| proclamation exists under the terms
of Section of the Food Control Act.
If supplemental legislation is neces-
sary it will be enacted without delay.
| While the legal ban will be clamped
| down tight on the restaurants and
hotels, a renewed appeal for volun-
| tary sacrifice on the part of the do
nestle consumer will be embraced in
a statement from the President.
Food conditions in the United King
dom are reflected in the Liverpool
| Market where flour is now selling al
1859 barrel. When the freight to
inland points is added, the cost OF
bread is abnorma1Iy high. This is in
contrast to the American price, which
is now ranging around $1,000 a bar
rel. american flour prices for do
nestle consumers will be held at the
present levels, according to Food Ad-
! ministration officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
SNOW THREATENS
new DANGER IN
COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, Jan. 22-Large sup
plies of coal were moving freely to
eastern householders and transatlantic
shipping today as a result Of the fuel
closing order, but clearing of the rail-
road congestion still was hampered by
unfavorable weather conditions.
With manufacturing plants east Of
the Mississippi facing the fifth day of
the shutdown and reports here indi-
eating that the first heatless Monday
had been strictly observed, Fuel Ad-
n1inistrator Garfield declined to say
whether an extension of the closing
period would be necessary.
1--WE will not cross that bridge until
we come to it," DR.. Garfield said
There will still be the nine remain
ing Monday holidays Results of the
operation of the closing order have
been fully up to our expectations in
solar as the weather permitted"
The fuel administrator also pointed
out that Washington's birthday, which
falls on Friday, was taken into con-
sderation by the administration
when Monday was selected for the
closing day Since many plants give
pect a four-day shutdown in Febru-
array.
Officials who recently sought rail-
road embargo on general freight as
means of relieving congestion de-
clared again that this step would
have to be taken or non essentials
must be denied transportation if the
freight tangle is to be Strengthened
out. Director General McAdoo de-
clined to order the embargo, it was
learned, despite its recommendation
by the war conference board.
Snow was falling today throughout
the eastern half of the country north
of Georgia and promised to tie VI
the country's transportation system:
as badly as they were before the be-
ginning Of the five-day industrial
shutdown, designed to aid the rail
roads in clearing their lines Of con
gested traffic and to place coal il
communities suffering from the Sc
we're cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
.REGISTRANTS WHO
MARRIED BEFORE
MAY NOT EXEMPT

Draft registrants married on or af-
ter May II, 1917, should not be ex-
empted from se1ective service, accord
ing to a ruling made by Provost Mar
shall General C1owder, which indi-
Gates that the draft rules and regula-
lions of the first draft will be strictly
followed.
Local board for division six was the
first to send out classification cards
to all its registrants. When all cards
have been mailed, it is expected the
examination of Class men will be-
gin.
The Third District Appellate board
was in session yesterday and passed
upon classification of several regis
trantS.
Crowder also announces registrants
will not he permitted to enlist in the
service of the allies, while they are
subject to service with the United
States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
DIED,

MEUNIER-In this city, Tuesday,
Jan. %, 1918, Louis S. Meunier.
Friends are invited to attend the
daughter, Mrs. Clifford A Sawyer,
No. II Colorado Ave-, on Thursday,
Jan. oath at $3.50 a. n. and from
St. Anthony's church at 9 a. m.
Interment at st. Michaers ceme-
terry. Automobile cortege. az
PEARSON-In this city, Jan. 20, 1918,
Laura, wife of Harry Pearson.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral service from the Mortuary
chapel of August G. Baker, 1897
Stratford Ave, on Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. The remains will
be taken Wednesday noon to Bran
ford, Ct
Interment, Central cemetery; An
NICHOLS-In this city, Jan. FL, 1913,
William Arthur, son of William A
and Rose McGuinness Nichols, aged
2 years, months, rs days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of the
parents, 81 Stratfield avenue on
Wednesday, Jan. % at 2:30 p. M
Interment St. MichaePs cemetery.
Automobile cortege. II b
YOUNGS-In this city, Jan. Fl. 1913,
Hilda c. johnson, beloved wife Of
Carl Youngs, aged 80 years, s
months, 10 days
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No.
IA Melville Ave, Brooklawn dis
trict, Fairfield, on Thursday, jan
gath at $3.50 p. m.
Interment Mountain Grove ceme-
terry. A 2z b"p
ROONEY-In this city, Jan 20, 1913,
James H. Rooney.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the funeral rooms OF
| Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co.,
2e3 Golden Hill street on Thursday,
Jan. "a, at 9 a. m. and from st. Pc
ter's church at $3.50 a m, with SOL
emn high mass.
Interment in st. MichaeIs ceme-
terry. Automobile cortege. A - ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
MISS MARY FAGAN.

Solemn funeral services for Miss
Mary Pagan, head nurse at the Hill
side Home, were held this morning at
St. Charles R. c. church. The funeral
cortege moved from the bereaved res
idence, 145 Orchard street this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock and a half hour
later. a high mass of requiem was Of
fered up for the repose of her soul
by Rev. Patrick J. Mckinney. AS the
body was being borne into the church
"Thy Will Be Done" was sung by
Miss Jessie Murray and Miss Loretta
Payden. Miss Murray rendered cave
Maria" at the offertory. After the
services Some Sweet Day. was sung
by the choir. There was an unusual
large display of floral offerings. The
pail bearers were Frederick Brill,
James Burke, James S. Claire, Will
liam Pagan, Charles E. Keifer and
Michael J. Murray. Burial was in
St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
GREAT SUCCESS
OF K. OF C. WAR
FUND CAMP AIGN
Total of $68,S83.11 Reported
at Final Meeting Last
Night.

Amid the cheers of the workers
who conducted the big campaign it
was announced at the Stratfield last
night that the knights of Columbus
fund in Bridgeport had reached a to-
tai of $6S,9S3.11 for the weeks
work which ended last night. At
the outset of the campaign the sum
of $4,000 was set as the top figure,
but that sum was reached the latter
part of last week. 1t was decided to
continue the work until the end of the
time set.
Among the speakers present at the
dinner last night were the Rev. P. J.
McGivney, Thomas NJ. Cullinan, Will
liam P. Kirk, W. Seymour Lacey,
George T. Kelly, Michael J. Flanagan,
Lynn W. Wilson, W. H. Nolan, F. J.
Brennan, Meigs B. Russell, William B.
Prendergast, W. L. Farmer and W. ].
Cronin of New Haven.
The actual collection of the fund
was in charge of 20 teams in two
divisions headed by William P. Kirk
and George T. Kelly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
PRESIDENT and
M'ADOO FAVOR
SCOUT EFFORTS

New York, Jan. 22.-Letters written
by President Wilson and Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo were made pub,
lie here today endorsing the plans of
the Boy Scouts of America to 'in-
crease the organized boyhood of the
country through a campaign to raise
5000, 900 between Feb. and Il and to
organize a Scout leader reserve corps
of 100000 men"
1.-THE fine efficiency of the Boy
Scouts of America must, of course,
be maintained" reads the presidents
liter, received by Colin H. Living
stone, head of the national council Of
the Scout organization. "The army
and navy have drawn heavily on the
ranks for men who have gone forth
very gladly to make, if need be, the
supreme sacrifice. Men are needed as
a consequence as scout masters and
leaders to take their places. Money is
NEEDED, moreover, to build this eff
Gent unit of the national service up
to full strength.
ST hope that all who can make gifts
to the organization or serve as scout
masters will feel it their duty to help
Organize LIE VI lhOuSeeAAOS VI
boys who need the help and the i'm
pulse of the Boy Scouts in order that
the nation may have intelligent ser
vice.
Anything that is done to increase
the war efficiency of the Boy Scouts
will be real contribution to the ma
ton and will help win the war"
Secretary McAdoo- declaring that
the Boy Scouts of America ARE one
of the greatest of our war facilities, "
urged that they must be upheld
with men and money. The scouts
service in the Liberty loan, thrift
stamp, agricultural and other war cam
paigns, the secretary wrote, have
proved them heroes Of the old repub-
lie and fit successors of the men who
are now fighting the battles of democ-
racyyin France and on the high seas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
MORE SOUGHT BY
POLICE PROBING
GIOMANI MURDER

New Haven, Jan. 22-With five
persons already held for the coroner
in connection with the shooting to
death of Frank Giomani on the street
in West Haven last Thursday night,
the police are looking today for GER
tain other persons, said to have had
a part in the crime.
The latest arrest, that of Vincenzc
Presto, 20 years old, of this city, was
made early today, as Presto was about
to enter his home after several days
absence. The other arrests included
that of the widow Of Giomani She
and one man have since been releas-
ed under bonds, being held as mater
ial witnesses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
DISCUSS SILK TAXES.

New York, Jan. 22-Twenty-fve or
more silk manufacturers attended to-
day the opening of a two-day confer
ence here with the United States tar
if commission, called at the request
of that body. While the obejct of
the meeting was not made public, it
is said that discussion will hinge on
the subject of a special war tax for
the industry. or a tariff revision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
HILDA j. YOUNG.

After an illness of several weeks.
Hilda johnson, wife of Carl Young,
died last night at the Bridgeport hos
pital Mrs. Young resided on Melville
avenue, Fairfield, and was well known
in that town. Besides her husband,
one child, her mother, two sisters,
Mrs. Frank Not''ragle of this city,
and Mrs. M. johnson of Hartford, and
three brothers. Gustave and Fred of
Worcester, Mass, and Frank of Tar
rytown, N. Y, survive. Funeral SER
vices will be held Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
EXPLOSION WRECKS EXPRESS

Middlebury, VT, Jan. 22-The night
express of the Rutland railroad, bound
ed two miles north of mere today by
an explosion in the locomotive, Fire
man McCulley was killed and several
passengers were injured, but not seri-
ously. it was thought. Several cars
were derailed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
John ]. DELMAR.

The funeral of John J. Delmar was
held this morning at $50 o'clock from
the funeral rooms of Cullinan, Null
Inns, Buckley & Co., 293 Golden Hill
street A high mass of requiem was
sung at o'clock at st. Augustine's
R. c. church by Rev. Edward Hayes.
The singing of the mass was by the
church choir. Burial was in St.
MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
U. S. CORPORAL KILLED.

Washington, Jan. 22-Gen. PERISH
ing reported today Corporal Walter
Roberts, infantry, killed in action,
Jan. 20. No details of the engage
ment were given. His mother, Mrs.
Kate Roberts, lives in HartIine, Wash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
NEWSPAPER FOR TROOPS.

Paris, Jan. PA weekly newspaper
for the American troops in France, to
be called the Stars and Stripes, will
be issued soon. It has the sanction
of Gen. Pershing. 1t will be directed
and edited by men wearing the Amer
lean uniform.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
CATHERINE DIERINGER.

Funeral services for Catherine
Dieringer were held this afternoon at
the family residence, 275 Black Rock
avenue. Rev. Henry E. Kelly, rector
of ST. Georges Episcopal church, con-
Quoted the services. Burial was in
Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
MARY SPINOLA.

The funeral of Mary Spinola was
held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the undertaking parlors of
Rourke & Boucher, 1895 Main street.
At 10 O'Clock at St. Augustine's R. G..
church a high mass of requiem was
esung by Rev. Joseph Ganley. Burial
was in st. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
REPUIsE HUN RAIDS.

London, Jan. 22-"Attempted enc
my raids last night east of Ypres
were repulsed," the war Office re-
ports. "otherwise the night was
quiet on the whole front"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
MORE OPPOSITION.

Further opposition to the admins
tration's proposed diagonal street was
registered at a public hearing before
the Common Council last night. 1t is
estimated that property bounded by
Main street, State street and Bank
street alone will cost the city at least
one half million in damages, and that
the entire proposition would cost lit
tie less than 81, 500, 900.
Ostend was bombarded by warships
according to the German war Office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
UPHOLD LIGHTERAGE RATES.

Washington, Jan. % - The inter-
state commerce commission upheld
today existing rates to New York and
the New Jersey shore, refusing the
application of New Jersey interests
for reduction in hghterage charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22

These are times when the man who
doesn't want to work should keep
carefully out of sight or he will get
landed in a job.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
OBITUARY
ADAM II. BOEHM.

The funeral of Adam H. Boehm
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the family home, GA Hallett
street, Rev Mr. LOOMS of this city,
officiated. Burial was in Park ceme-
terry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative eff
feet, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing ner-
vousness or ringing in the head.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine. /"
q. w. Groves signature is on box. soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-22
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Mi3liners

PRE-INVENTURY SALE
RELIABLE FUR SCARFS AND MUFFS
at prices so low that you will much money by pur
chasing now for next year
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AS BELLlGERENTS STANDING
AT THRESHOLD OF MA A7ZONAL INDEPENDENCE

east. The two peoples are in effect the
same race; their language has only
sight dialectiCal differences the polit-
ical division between them was erected
only in 1867, when. to divide the energies
OF the people. the Slovaks were put under
Hungarian rule. Czechs and SIovaks
nave worked together with absolute har-
mony for unity and independence
The CzeChs are one of the most highly
civilized peoples in the world and eco
nomicaliy the most prosperous in the
Austrian Empire Their country in
Guides most of the coal and iron de-
postts of the empire. the principal manu-
factures and the most prosperous agri-
cultural districts. The SIovaks have
been held back by Magyar repression
hut elsewhere. as in the United states,
have shown that their natural capacity
is as great as that Gf the Czechs.
Joint Population I.OO0, 900
The area of the czech countries is APP
prONimately 80. 00O square miles. and Of
'he SloNak regions about $4,000. AC-
"ordiug to the census of 1919 there were
about 6,a0o.0 900 tzeChs and 1000, 600
SloVaks but these figures were underes-
timated for political purposes, and ma
tionalist eaders say that there are about
5000 900 Czechs and 100000 Slovaks.
Among them live some 100000 Ger
mans and several hundred thousand
Magyars. and the program of the indie
pendence movement provides for com
plete cultural autonomy for these ma
tiCual minoritieS. There are more than
,. ZOO. .OO0 C2echs and SloNaks in the
tinted States.
In lS4S the tZeCnS came into "Onhicl
with the Pan-Germans of that day, ana
the Hungarian revolution under hossuth
ATTEMPTED to suppress the liberties OF the
revolutionary movements collapsed and
left the Hapsburgs supreme.
C.echs entity Anti-Germsn
In 1857 defeat convinced Francis
Joseph of the necessity of taking the
Magyars into partnership. so the tzecho-
Slovaks were divided between the two
parts Of the empire. Theoretically 30
hemia was and is still an independent
Kingdom, and Francis Joseph even prom
ised to be crowned king at Prague; but
Bismarck's influence prevented tins
Since then the cZechs have maintained
constant struggle against the Hapsburgs
and the ruling races in Austria, AS wei
AS against the influence of the German
empire. which regarded them as great
obstacle to its plans.
The bulk OF the nation long fought for
AUTONOMY within a federaliZed Austrian
empire and under the HapSburg crown
but the reign of terror with which the
peoples reluctance to take part in the
present war was met strengthened those
VII, demanded complete independence
Thousands of military executions. great
numbers OF confiscations, and arbitrary
imprisonments angered the people
whose soldiers We're already going over
to the Russians and Serbs in great
masses. Finally, in November. 1915. "A
committee of eXies in Paris dema nded
complete independence and unity OF the
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overwhelming support in the Cxecho>
Slovak countries.
Freedom In sight After s0e Years
The Czecho- -Slovak National Commit-
tee. which was thereupon organised In
Paris, consisted of DR. Thomas q. Ma.
saryk. professor of philosophy at the
University of Prague president Of the
committee and probably destined to ~
the first President Of the Czecho- SIovak
fepublic: DR. Edward Benesh. of the
University OF Prague, and Dr. Milan
Stefanik. noted astronomer now 4
colonel in the French aviation service
branches of the organization were estab-
and another branch in the United States
where the Czecho-Slovak population
strongly supported the national move-
ment. Doctor Masaryk has been IN
Washington for the last few months t
France recognized the Independence Of
the Czecho-Slovaks and the authority OF
the national committee as a provisional
government on July l. The example was
followed by. Italy. and now by Great
Britain. The end of the war should see
the tZecho-Slorak people free for the iirst
time since 1920. Their International
policy at present includes close ALLIANCES
with the Poles and Jugo-Slavs, and they
will undoubtedly welcome the establish
ment of a league of nations to guarantees
the freedom of the peoples of Europe.
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stubborn resistance to the gendarmerie
They obviously receive support from the
Czech population. since the authorities
have already issued a public order
threatening punishment to all those rem
dering support to the movement.
similar revoltS are taking place also
in Dalmatia. where the military authori-
ties are unable to suppress the revolt Of
the armed bands Of deserters and es-
capped Russian prisoners. The official
organ. Bosnische Post. makes allusions
suggesting that similar bands are spring
ing up in Bosnia also"
Who the ho-SIovaks Are
This brings up back to the Tzecho-
Slovaks in their own country. Who are
they and what is their country, which
Great Britain has jus, recognized as a
belligerent and an ally?
The Czecho- Siovak countries have
been inhabited by Slavs since the dark
ages, and In the medieval period Bo-
hemia was one of the most powerful
kingdoms Of Europe. The University Of
Prague was a rival of that of Paris, and
the relations between France and Bo-
hemia were extremely friendly. The
Hussite wars Of the fifteenth century
were the forerunner OF the Reforma
ton. but to an even greater degree rep