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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
MANY INVENTIONS TO
 CONQUER SUBMARINE PERIL

What is the wake of a torpedo? A ribbon of tiny bubbles across the sea. They break and leave ne mark upon thesurface.
 There Is second track which the torpedo has made. This Is a groove cut deep in the minds of the American people, but not as Germany tried to engrave it. Our reaction to the sub marine Is persistetnce, not terror.
 Germany shattered our peace with torpedoes. Submarines have reach ed our coast in their efforts to hold back our troops and sink our sup plies. They have only increased our determination to "get across with the goods" A submarine has been our best recruiting agent. The torpedo which sank the .Tuscania won more recruits to the Army than any pa triotic demonstration could have done The submarine has become as much a part of our mental background as flivvers and hatr%cks,
 With many men the defeat of the ''sea wolf' has become an obsesston, Inventions flood the Patent Office, and suggestions pour into the Navy Department Men of all sorts sub init their plans-professional invent ors, captains of fishing boats, and ex- pert mechanics, Each will clear the seas of enemy craft.
 Not all war inventions have to dc with the submarine. They range from fireless cookers to chain armor
 At the Patent Office there are filed plans and patents on devices which never can be used. A superficial knowledge of the subject has led men to elaborate impractical schemes, Tc discourage such men from continuing NAe expensive process of procuring 8 patent, the office has prepared book. lets for inventors which contain some valuable Dos" and "Don'ts' on the subject of war inventions,
 Device Not Workable.
 One impractical plan often sub mitted is to have a torpedo shield or each side of a vessel, which will eith. CT defect the torpedo or explode 1t al a safe distance from the hull. The character of this fender varies with | different plans, One man sketched a shield of steel bars, like toaster 1 This was to be at the end of arm: which extended from the side of thu ship. At the approach of a torpedo 1t would be lowered, and would reacl to g. sufficient depth to protect tn, vessel. Variations of the sam' scheme are steel nets, and even wall of steel plate running parallel witl J the length of the ship.
 There are two distinct objections t devices of this sort. If they are per naanently lowered, they would so i'm pede the speed of the ship as to ren der manoeuvering impossible. Then, u protect the hull if shell should ex plode against it, the shield would hav' to be some 35 or 40 feet away. Tn strain of huge steel net or wall ol the supporting arms would be tremen dous and the ships hull also woult be in danger of tearing. Again, t lower such protection against a com ing torpedo would be impossible, hotl because of the speed at which itStrHv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
COAL SHIPMENTS ARRIVE.

The tugs John Garrett and James McWilliams of the Blue Line lowed IA barges carrying 1000 tons of coal into the harbor yesterday while the tugs Bulley and George McCaffery lowed six barges carrying 5000 tons.
 This coal is mostly consigned to Stratford, Derby and Black Rock. Coal dealers believe this section will now receive regular shipments dur ing the remainder of the summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
RECRUIT BAND COMING.

The U. s. Recruit band which is to make a tour of New England, will take part in a Navy celebration here during the latter part of September. The band consists of 100 pieces Miss Edna Joyce and Sailor Reilly, the song writer, will. be with them.
 Mayor Wilson has been asked to notify the local recruiting officers what plans can be made by the city for this celebration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
GEORGE E. BENDTX,

George E. Bendix died at his home, 245 French street, Sunday night, after a long illness. He had been a resi- dent of this city for many years, and was a patternmaker by trade. He Is survived by his wife. Funeral ser vices will be held from his late home, with interment in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
OBITUARY
JOHN R. TURNER.

The funeral of John R. Turner, in- fant son of MT. and Mrs. John W. Turner, 690 Iranistan avenue, was held this morning at the mortuary chapel of John B. Johnson, 517 Main street. The Rev. W. N. Norton con- ducted the services and interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
 WILL MEET THIS EVENING

Bridgeport members of the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold short business meeting at 7:45 this evening in one of the Sun parlors of the Stratf1eld. This meet ing is for the general membership and al members in the vicinity of Bridge port are invited to attend. Officers will bel installed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
EMPLOYES HAVE OUTING

7 Employees of Fletcher Thompson Inc, to the number of about 30 enjoyed a. very pleasant outing Saturday at Lake Quassapaug. Games and other arrangements were enjoyed followed by an excellent dinner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
ASKS FOR PASSPORT.

William Preston Mulville, an at- torney-at-law of Stamford, has ap- piled to Naturalization Clerk Frank P. Munich for a passport. Attorney Mulville is to go to France to do war work under the direction of the Knights of Columbus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
5s' 5ss H4R M1 ST ST DILLONS 1fs sAs s sS Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading MiIliners
PRE.1NvENToRY SALE

Tomorrow is the last day before inventory. We are offering wonderful bargains n Summer Millinery, Shirt Waists Pettcoats Ostrich Neck Boaa Sweaters, Summer Furs, Marabout Feather Capes, Rain Coats and Cloth Coats. To clean up before stock taking.
 ItWin Pay You to Visit This Store Tomorrow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

The Railroad Administration is con- sidering the installation of automatic stop devices which would operate the air brakes when train passes dan ger signal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Britis41 food officials at confer ence with leaders. in the packing in- d1,etry in the United States, com pfaAned that shipments of beef were ,often tainted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

l. The Siberian government has been
 granted loan of $250, 900 by the Japanese government,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
CELERY PLANTS
 &1.5O PER 100. JOHN RICK & SON.
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com ing, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch in time is worth nine, now is tire time to prevent the pest from infest- ing your home. Large cans 9 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

|Tlmes Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
THE CYRUS PHARMACY

FAIRFIELD AVE, COR. COURT
 LAND sE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
American Woman Poet
And Son Dies in Air Raid

LONDON. March ll.-The bodies
OF Mrs. Lena tiuilb"rt Ford. an Amcri-
can poctcSS. and her son. about thirty
wears uE age. were discovered To-Day
in liz, wrrckacc ii house destroyed
in the German air raid last week, IN
this house twelve persons were killed,
(MrS. Ford formerly lived III II.
mira. y. y. She was author Of Keep
The Home Fires BURNING on" q me
most popular OF the English war
songs. Shs. had mad" her ho"'" %
Gently with he, son. Walter. IN the
northwestern section OF l.ondoa- t.r1
mother. Mrs. 1:own C tlmi'". was
rytricated on Friday from tHc wrt:k-
age OF the house and taken |" d h"s,
uital seriously injured. The Ford
home and FIX" adjacent houses were
wrecked by bomb.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Give The Stomach
A Chance To ork

We can't expect tho stomach 70 Aet
normally II tho natural avsnues OF eHm-
tnRtion arc blocked so It cannot nh-
Dose Of Ats refuse. When the bowels arc
constipatcd tho stomach 10 called upon a
for work beyond Its capacity and the
result. IS bloat, belchlpg. headache, ano
discomfort generally, and, unless tho
condition Is, promptly relieved, serious
Illness.
An effective remedy for constipation
IS sold IN drug stores under the nam !,
Of Dr. Cndwell's Syrup Popstn. II 10
a combin alton Of simple LAXATIVE herbs
with popsin TINT acts on the ., bowels IN
q gentle, natural manner, without ZIP
Ing or other pain or discomfort a0ord-
Ing speedy relef. Get q bottle OF DR..
Cnldwell's Syrup Pspsiu from your drug
gist and have It IN tho house when you
need It; It coEtr only Atty conts and -
tho Ideal family remedy, mild enough
Tor children and old people, yet SUI
tcisntly powerful for tho strongest con
ptitution: a trial bottle, free OF ca IA
can be obtained by writing 70 DE- W. a.
Caldwell, 456 Washington ST., Aouti-
cello. Illinois.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
IS UNIVERSALLY
SAT|SF ACTORY
SAYS MERCHANT 7,
Has Sold Thousands of Bottles Of
Wentworth and Knows
It's Value.

W. ?. Mcclure. owner Of the Bog
ccS and the MCtiuirc drug store at
Huntington. West Virginia. where
thousands Of bottles Of N"rv-N nrtn
have been sold in tho past three
years, has this 10 say about it:
We cannot afford 10 guarantee or
recommend any preparation that has
not thoroughly proven itself 10 pos
SeSS unusual and striking merit. In
view OF this our statement regarding
Wentworth should be- taken a. con-
srrvative and strictly within the
truth in every respect IT Is THE
MOST UNIVERSALLY SATlSFAt'
TORY MEDICINE WE HAVE
EVER SOLD. The results obtained
by its use are IN many cases almost
marvellous Sold on Il guarantee a.
il is. not ono in lO% make claim Tor
refund: and the strong endorse.
mentS brought INTO our store almost
daily without any solicitation what
ever convince Us that it is a remedy
WITHOUT EQUAL.
The Bog : Drug Store
huntington.
"N. J. McGurc, I'rop.
Bacrs drug store sells Nerv-Worln
in Wheeling Your dollar back II the
tonic docs not help lOC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
DECLARES AN EMBARGO
IN WESTERN TERRITORY

CHICAGO. March ll.-An import
ant embargo in western territory was
announced to-day by r. II. ASHTON.
regional director OF railroads. today
owing 70 conces ,on on lines east o.
Chicago.
Between 5000 and 10000 cars are
tied up az western catew2yS because
Of the inability NJ eastern roads ="
receive them. The cmharco Will last
until the congestion Is cleared.
Until then there will b. no iotdin"
Of CHS except with commodities
made preferential by the government.
such as coal. coke. zinc. petroleum
products, live stock and food for do
nestle consumption. Tn" cmoarS"
applies 10 food for export
It is estimated that Il week or tWH
must elap<r before the EMBARGO can
be modified
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Personals and Briefs.

Clyde McCutc0eon of Roncy's Point. y
confined TO his home with the mumps.
Miss Angela Brown Of West AlnXan.
der is visiting relatives in Claysyillc for
a few days.
Harry Kline. Of near Viola, is visiting
relatives in Pittsburgh for week
John collins. OF Martins Ferry, is
spending several days with Elm Grove
relatives.
Hnrn 10 Mr. and Mrs. a. r. Edwa r!8
of Valley Grove. one .tcn-pound daugh-
tor! g.
james Wilson. oG"pattcrson. is con-
lined lp his home slightly indispcscd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12

snarlS which arc bound To arise in the
feeding OF an army. This new location
is about l2j miles from intermediate
supply depot No. ! in the direction or
ihc s"abourd. Already the signal corps
has run an independent system or tele-
rilonc aud telegraph wires along the
main highway. not only between quar-
t"rIuaSi"r headquarters and the inter-
MEDIATE depot. but between hcadquaf.
tors and the present principal part o'
Dc bar katinn.
Evidences Of this communication en-
,rcy were apparcnt' to the writer in tn"
wires strung on new poles all the way
nm from tho scacoa$t Sn cheer up We
are making progress and the boys are
NOT gong go hungry.
,'np,righr. i9I. 10y thu Public Ledger -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Wake Up FEELING
FRESH As 4 DAISY

It.; Ca@cIrn:, ljr"u yoUr liver anu
Ct"an your thirty foe; uf bowels WIN
out gripping. You Will wake UP feeling
Srun,i. NnU- head Will BE- c!''ar'
breath right. tongue ci"an. stomach
sweet. eyes bright. step elastic and
ro,u2lcxion ruSy-ih"y'r" wonderful
Get / l1,r"nt box now At any uruH
store. Mofh"rs can safely give 4
whole C&Scarrt 10 children 1T any
tine when they become cross, fever
i<h, bilious. tongue Cuatet or conStl-
pa;ed -CaScaretS are harmless.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
APeu Resident Dead

! The many friends OF Alonzo Carpenter
aged is. years Of Edgwood. will b'i
/; shocked 70 learn Of his sudden death a
his home Sunday porning at 1913"
o clock nt the home of his daughter. Mrs.
RAY Herbert. The deceased Was appar-
emily in good health. and his death
comes as distinct Snock. Funeral ar
ranGcmcnts are incomplete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Will Unveu Service Flag.

, The Keystone Bible class OF the Stone
, Pres bytcrian church of Elm Grove. will
unvcil service flag at their. service
lncxt Sunday. The class was formerly
! composed Of about twenty young men.
lover half nf which have answered duty'S
call. Very impressive services will h"
given in connection with the unwilling;
Of The flag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Council Meetings.

\ special meeting al III" 'oun"il ~
Elm troy" VIII j." held in the rounci!
chHmhrrS tomorrow evening. MI inc
members al tE, council ar" requested IL
il" present AS Si""IIl business matters
will ~ taken up.
y ni"crin: at Ia" town council Of fnl-
ton will u" hell III III" town hall Thurs
hh$ evening. Mn"n matters r"lhiiN" -
improvements about IN" town VIII I've
discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
0UT-THE-PIKE
Not ohservinR Tho Law.

several young mon "f Elm hroNr anu
Virinlir are not observing inc Ia" IT,
r"rtly passed which requires an aoic-
bodied man over sixteen Ia WORK "o
hours a week They will be served not
rcsS in The near future by Officer ). o.
Butler. and Grey Will be required TO Sc
cure employment: or serve the penalty
which il severe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
CHICKS BX POST.

WASHINGTON. March II. - Live
chicks may bc sent by parcel post after
March -. rrnvicd they are property
prnparCi for mailing. In announcing TIN:
decision today III" posiofficc department
order said chicks could not hn insured
or sent &. ~. y. nor carried Ia d"Stin;t-
tIon. moro than scvcnty:twO hours mail
ing distance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Hold aaaeb.ll Meeting.

Tho baseball artists of tho local high
srnni held a meeting III the school build
in. last evening and large number re-
PORTED for the first cali for randldatcS'
The initial pr.uti,c will not b" he'd Tor
snmn time. but a sliding pit vii! hr used
for a week or NOR" until Il fair know
lc.::;r at tins art i secured. \ success
TrI season ~ predicted for IN" local nine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12

on the 1000 acres leased by D. {. New;
IN Elm Grove. according 10 infornatio!
given out yesterday. The exact loca|
TONS Of the wells have not been decided
on, but the places arc being consldcrc1
now. The drilling will be in charge %
Contractor Cam2crlc as the former on1
was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Left YcSrcEdaT.

FARES N.r'">. :"'aI hich school lad.
VII" = IN III" aviation '"rr$. returned
to ';arr"m cay, y. Y. yesterday after
n""u after >r"rdInS - four and "n"-halC
day IurI"uEh IT hrm" "S"r;' has gained
iv"n:y p"un,l: SIN" J"inimc n" S"rN1''".
md Looks Tho ru"tTrH Of health. He
likes tho service we'll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12

An entertainment will h" given by
tn, laIic,: ."r tho First christian church
IF Elm ,;rnS". Thursday evening 1T
u'rl"rk ~ tn. church. \ very interest
ing program Will hc given. after which
REFRESHMENTS viii h" Sold. \ silver Of
!rrInS viii "" taken up I" hCfray eN-
rcnscy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Get a 10 Cent Box Of
"CasCarets" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure. Take raSCar";s and
enjoy tho incest. SHntirSt liver and.
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
French Women Employed,

TIL" urA, task i> T." have the tags
written for each artIrl" in Il loading
order. ! went int" Il room whrr" half
Il dozen French women wCr" engaged at
filling "ut tn" tags.
Most of them arc wid"Ws.' said tn"
captain. We pay them 81 a day, tho
Same AS "" pay tn" women truckers.
They do no, understand English, but
very rarely do they max" a mistake.
They simply copy off tn" number ~ the
hrd"r. tn" name oG IN" ariicl" and the
army unit for which il is d"siIn"d.'
Tut ih"S" tags ii" not Ell" Hn% dCS-
:inuti"r. only number" asked.
"rhat'S right" was III" rhucklIuE re-
ply. "rho*" particular supplies ar" for
troops III tn" divisional ar"HS. II -
military Information. exactly where
they are. and ,nuS"Qurnti% secret. TIA"
number ~ e key for The area. For III
stance. u car marked '>nh' with sup
plies InSid" similarly tagged means that
II @"r% /" II 'lr,ISI"u known h% that Num-
hrr. l. would never i" IN send freight
cars out through Intervening country
marked With the rr"CIS" locations where
oar troops ar" stationed.
Iusid" IN" main warehouse each load
iur order with ITS tags * handed t" 4
chief shipping: clerk. Wh" Sc" that II Is
promptly iIllrd from the supply on hnnd.
Wuin"n truck tn" articles called for tu
tn" fr"iEh, .'ars standing al"nES1d" III"
various warehouses. | SAW as high aS
iw"n!y-sry"u different ARTICLES loaded
INTO - single ,ar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12

viii Drill Two wells.
Two now oil we'll" viii lac started soon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Most Supplies From o. S.

~ nor hhS I""h :" hiu'" '''N "''''
our huNinE food supplies III t.uI"F 'h"t
| went ihr"iSh TN 'h''r" N'r'h''"H''
scar hihEti"r th"S" hI''t"H '"f'' P"'
'"haS"S. | i"und $"in' cans az FF'h'h
EiHi. area fruits ana HHrH''l'H. "''>'
thirty carloads 81 Spanish "hl'hS'
bought through ih'. tnEIlSh. .>"ih'hH
"IS'.- MI tt'' r'uitiiH'r hHh ''"". ''''''
Nm"r,''n ;,nd ih"r" Was rI'"'N ~ u.
Shortly n'i"r" tiI' christmas h'H-
days. owing I" tn H"IaN"i hfTIHh'S az
turkeys from home. ! hhH' y 'r'H IS
FAR south ~ MHrS"iti'$ gathering III ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12


For the protection Of supplies in tran
81; 10y rail thc intelligence" officer IN
rharG" "f lines ard communication. who
formerly WAS 4 park commissions ~
New York city. has organized a special
army police. which corr spends Ia tn"
railway d"tcCiiv" ScrviC" III America.
iiui al this prrclltion the Quartcrmas-
ter captain SAID nothing. II" commented
. at length upon hrcakitec and the diff
rutIcS If maintaining strict account
ability nv"r such a tremendous dista nee
az io"dStufrs come for the American
: army III France.
Subsistence from tho intermediate do
pot is shipped uut 10 torty-odd dcs,rna.
tIons. and the outgoing freight Is never
under nifty cars daily. Earh car had
a separate loading order. and each load
lnI order Number.
Take AN order for raii"ns. It comes
10 the captain in Z telegram from Tho
regulating station. which states IN.
number Of ratIuuS wanted There are
fifty-SiX compliments IN tho standard
American army ration. and the first
task at any army depot Is to rrdu"c
tn" ration order INT" bulk. This trans
forms thr order into 81 many pounds
Of one .Artirl., and SO many pounds "f
another article. Aftcrward thcS" pounds
have To h" further reduced int" cases
crates and sacks. fuodStufis Off III" arm!
being put up IN prescribed containers
e kDF NIrIi-b, and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12
Clothing Fills warehouse.

The SECOND EIrr" warehouse Nj
iil!"d with "l"thinr. rh""a and "lh"r
l".r~uiitl "uI .pU'n' ''r = Soldier. II NJ
under lhc dir"ri l"n t.: Il major h" had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-12

hour ot tho day or night exactly how
much OF this or thai is on hand.
Observed women with needles sewing
up tho ends OF some Hour bags. SO !
asked. "liow about waste
Naturally. III. a country like France.
stripped of normal supplies. Hour and
sugar is occasionally hound to disap-
pear" VAS the cniCInatical reply.
liz, added with Il grin There Was
m extraordinary scarcity Of cats. Could
not buy them anywhere. Accordingly
! passed Ihr word around some Of my
men that II they saw any stray. hom".
less cats ont after dark 10 pull them
off tho fences and fetch them I" tho
warehouse. might say that VIC have
not been bothered with rats Of late
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

Where shall we draw the
limit when we read what they
are doing over there? Now
is the time to put our full
strength into it. Our strength,
coupled with the power Of
our Allies, will win. Let us
not delay even a few months.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
They Got There In Time


They are in the fight with every muscle.
every faculty Of their minds. every
..@.evs. drop Of their American blood
vy@ses
You have read in the daily the story Of what one
detachment OF American artilerymen did the Marine
when their ammunition running low.
Every shell in that caisson meant speedier winning of
the waran the horses were kled-but the shells got
there just the And they got there in time.
Where shall we draw the Let us get there in time to
nit when read what they hasten the uctory-to save
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

Let us get there in time to
hasten the victory-to save
the lives of our sons.
How can any one OF us,
back here at home, set any
limit to the help we ought to
give---for victory? And we
must get it there in time!
The Nenana news., 1918-02-16
SHEPPARD STRIKE
 SOURCE OF WORRY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16.- President Wilson is giving his per sonal attention to the shipyard strike at Baltimore and other Eastern points, and the shipping board has renewed its demand upon the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join CTS to send the striking shipyard workers back to their jobs. There is even talk of local exemption boards drafting strikers within the age limit, but this action is being discouraged by the shipping board. President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, also has protested against the conscrip- tion of workers, declaring that the working men of the country have given loyal service and will stand faithful until victory has been won.
 At Baltimore the strike of ship carpenters working on government contracts has spread to the caulkers organization, over thousand of the caulkers having joined the strikers yesterday, as we'll as many mill and steel workers. It is now feared that the strike will be extended to all shipyards and affiliated trades throughout the country.
 The employees of the Eastern ship yards are now demanding the same wages paid to Pacific coast workers.