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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
THE JAPANESE MISSION TO
WASHINGTON

The Hamburger Nachrichten (Sept.
29) writing with reference to the Jap
anese mission to Washington, says
that with the fall of the Russian au-
tocracy the agreements between I'M
periaI Russia and Japan have become
waste paper. Instead of the colonial
ton of East Siberia, with all its at
tendant advantages, it soon became
clear that one of the first acts Of rev.
dictionary Russia was to give trouble
to Japan in the East by making great
concessions to America in Sakhalir
ard Siberia. thereby making them the
rivals of Japan. The great American
capitalists find in Asia a more favor
able sphere in which to exert their
influence than in Europe. Only the
gigantic war expenses of France and
Great Britain have turned the atten-
ton of these powers to the American
money market, and the future will
show on which side the political ad-
vantage lies. In China it is different.
The unorganized state of finance and
the uncertainty of the Central govern
ment offer no guarantees to the cred
itor and can only bring advantages
to him by bribery of the ruling fac
tors. Terauchi's ministry owes its
success in China, as in Imperial Rus
STA, in the first place, to its system of
bribery. In spite of it's delivery of
munitions and it's improved trade
during the war, Japan is still poor
country compared to the United
States. American capitalism is well
aware of this, and has weakened Jap
ans influence in China by Japan's
own methods, because it overb1ds
Japan on all occasions, and at pres
ent is not called upon to sacrifice any
military power. The japanese press
has si1enced its bellicose utterances
against the United States. 1t is sud-
denly discovered that Japan and the
United States can be very good
friends. Yet both sides know that
there are political differences which
must be settled soon or later. The
waning fortunes of the entente and
the breakdown of. Japan's imperialis-
tic and Wilson's democratic plans de-
mand this strange cooperation as a
! last resource. 1t is a strange spectacle
that Japan has now to- rely on help
from the United States to enable her
TO carry out her new shipbuilding pro-
gram, which was originally directed
against the United States. Japan has
the necessary money, indeed, but has
become dependent on the United
States for iron and steel, since Great
Britain has been totally winged. The
Terauchi ministry has completely
changed it's policy and made a pact
with it's former opponents whereby
America is to supply steel for the new
ships, in return for which Japan IN
dertakes to expedite shipbuilding to
replace tonnage lost in the course of
the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

eign Office officials apparently are at
tempting to keep Won Lu0burg's con-
dition a secret but it is reported that
he is becoming insane.
American detectives report the dis
covery of an Anarchist organization,
with headquarters in suburb of this
city. 1t is alleged that the Anar-
chists activities are supported by
large deposits of money in German
bank here. These deposits were made
by two prominent German CONNER
cial firms which are believed. to be in
termediates only. The Anarchistic or
ganization was active during the Ia
Dor troubles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
THE ICE SUPPLY OF VIENNA

Die Zeit Of September 80 says that
the president of the united ice fac
tories of the Vienna provision trade
has decided to address to customers
a circular stating that the delivery of
ice in bulk must be entirely stopped,
and the supply to retailers limited as
much as possible.
''This is in consequence of the re-
cent requisition of horses for war
purposes and the withdrawal of many
workpeople, and also of the serious
weakening of the remaining*horses by
lack of food and the necessary slaugh-
ter of many of them in consequence.
The power wagons can not be used
by reason of the insufficient supply
of benzine.
This restriction of the ice supply
will have serious consequences. The
greater number of consumers have no
means of fetching their own supplies,
and even the war hospitals and SINH
lar institutions will be without ice I'M
less they find means to fetch it them
selves.
Next summers ice supply also ap-
pears to be seriously threatened. The
machinery of the factories is for the
most part out of working order ow
ing to delays and lack of necessary re-
pairs; the remainder ought to be re-
paired during the winter, but all ne
cessary materials are lacking. 1t will,
therefore, be hardly possible to pro-
duce the necessary ice supplies if the
authorities do not take steps to sup
ply working material and facilities for
carriage"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
CANADA APPROVES
ACTION OF FUEL
ADMINISTRATION

Ottawa, Jan. 21-Fuel Administra-
tor Garfeld's order is approved by
Fuel Controller Magrath of Canada,
who issued a statement commenting
on it.
1T is criminal says the controll-
err ''for domestic or industrial users
OF fuel to burn a pound more than is
absolutely necessary. 1t must be re-
membered that when the largest and
most important country in the world
undertakes to throw itself into this
great world war, drastic steps will
have to be taken.
Il have been working in complete
accord with the American Fuel Ad-
ministration, and probably no one in
this country is in a better position to
know the tremendous difficulties
which have confronted DR.. Gar
field"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
THE STATUS OF CAKES

The Berlin Lokal-Anzeige (Sept.
25) states that hotels, cafes, and 9TH
er establishments which do not make
cakes make no profit when selling
cakes under the present regulations,
which prohibit an increase on the
manufacturers price.
'In consideration of the expenses
incurred the comHunes attached to
the Bread Card Union have resolved
to allow nonmakers of cakes, when
selling cake to be consumed on the
premises in addition to beverag es, to
make an addition of one-third to the
price paid for cake when sold across
the counter. The fact must, however,
be announced by notices in their es-
Establishments. This does not apply to
makers, who will continue to sell their
cake at the same price, even with ac-
companying beverages"
ir NoruaU ha
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
COUNT LUXBURG
IS REPORTED AS
LOSING HIS MIND

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1s-The direc-
tor of the German hospital has in
formed the Foreign Office that the
condition of Count Won Luxburg, for
mer German Minister to Argentina,
steadily has become worse. He has
5been-in- the hospital five weeks. For
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

The Senate passed the House bill
for a patent for the protection of the
mysterious "Garabed" invention pos
sessing unlimited power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

A plot was discovered to have Ger
man agents spread pollen seeds over
the entire wheat and agricultural crop
of California.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

Two American detectives have ar
rived at Buenos Aires and are coop
Grating in search for Captain Franz
Won Papen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

pTOQuCt1OU II uuoVoAAoD1S W u
The main sources Of available
sugar for the United States and
the Allies are narrowed down to
theWest Indies principally Cuba.
Hawaii, the Philippines, Louisi-
ana, and the susar-beet fields Of
: the Middle West.
Cuba has now increased its pro-
duction Of sugar cane, but Eng
land, France and other foreign
countries perforce have increased
their inportations Of sugar from
Cuba.
There is an abundance Of sugar
in far.away Java. It is as useless
to the world as unmined gold, be-
cause no nation can spare the
ships to carry it.
This country and Europe could
only procure sugar from Java by
using ships badly needed to carry
American troops and supplies to
France.
It takes $50 days for a cargo
ship travelling at the rate Of 200
miles a day to 50 from England
to java and return, counting in
the loading and discharsins at
both ends. The same ship travel
ing between New York and France
takes so days for a round trip.
Therefore the same ship can
make three round trips between
New York and France while it is
making one round trip between
England and Java.
The competition among nations
for Cuban raw sugar has forced
UP its price, with a necessary cor
responding increase in the cost Of
refined sugar. This competition
has now been overcome by the
combined efforts Of the United
States Food Administration, the
Allied Governments, and all ele-
ments Of the sugar industry.
In the midst Of such abnormal
conditions, this Company has
done everything within its power,
in cooperation with the Govern
ment, to provide an even distribu-
ton Of sugar to consumers at the
lowest possible price.
In constant effort to stabilize
the price, we have even sold sugar
at less than market prices-for
some time at full cent a pound
below the market. q.
Last February and March there
were severe strikes in the re-
fineries Of this and other COM
panies. But in the face Of the
new problems thus created. we
In war time and at all time!
interests Of the public we serv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

were able to deliver a normal
amount Of sugar every day.
The supply Of raw sugar in the
early summer gave evidence Of
being enough for all needs.
But the rateof consumption had
increased. An extra 100000. 600
pounds were required to meet the
needs Of the people from June up
to November.
"You can't eat your cake and
have It too"
A part Of this increased demand
for sugar was due to the nation
wide save the fruit crop move
ment. The sugar thus used is not
gone. It is saved. It is simply in
the fruit and jam Jar instead Of
the sugar bowl.
Sugar has sold in the United
States throughout the war at an
average price lower than in any
other country. It is one Of the
cheapest foods the nation has.
Admittedly one Of the reasons
for this brilliant showing, in view
Of changed world conditions, has
been the fact that the domestic
cane refining industry is in large
units.
tits a noteworthy tribute to the
domestic refining industry which
will be better appreciated the
more the events Of the last two
years are studied.
Domino Package Sugars have
been Of great value in the wider
and more even distribution Of
sugar.
A barrel holds $50 pounds Of
loose sugar, all Of which usually
goes to one grocer. It has been
possible to ship practically the =
same amount Of package sugar in
three 120-pound cases to three
different GrocerS.
The grocer has been able to
handle these Domino Cane Sugars
already packased in cartons and
small cotton bags, thus tending to
check boarding.
It will be necessary for grocerS
and consumers to watch carefully
their distribution and purchases
during the approaching period Of
readjustment.
Housewives can cooperate with
this plan by buying Domino Pack
age Sugars.
The refinerieS are now starting
up and supplies Of raw sugar COM
ing forward, but it will take weeks,
and possibly months, for the re-
turn Of normal conditions.
it. is our aim to safeguard the
efininS Company
18th Domino
ed, ConfectionerS, Brown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A delegation representing every
craft in the packing industry will
urge the government to take over the
packing plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
NOTICE

Store Closes Daily at p. NJ. with
exception of Saturday when the clos
ing hour Is p. NJ. as usual. Closed
each Monday.
This is in compliance with Govern
ment orders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21
War and Sugar

Before the England imported practically all OF its
sugar from Germany Austria and Java. France
produced all the sugar needed and had to export
Italy supplied itself
The war abruptly shut off Enslands supply Of from
Central Europe The armies Of Europe have overrun the
beet fields Of Northern France Belgium Poland and Russia
Today the battle lines encrcle the vast beet OF
the Central Powers About onetrd Of the worlds former
production is unavailable to the European Allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-21

Feeling in Norway against the
United States has increased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
FAIR PLAY KEYNOTE TRADE COMMISSION
ATTAINMENT HELPS BUSINESS TO WIPE OUT \ PRACTICES WHICH TT ALONE IS UNABLE
 TO THROW INTO THE DISCARD

, or commerce are herby declared un-
 lawful. That is the word of the house and of the senate That is all said of the subject, and it was sign ed by the subject, and it was signed by the president of the United States and given to us with no definition And there is no definition further than that sentence. of what unfair practices in trade or commerce may be-
 Handle All Complaints.
 'We are charged with having ready here at all times this instrument to be availed of by anyone engaging in commerce, in interstate commerce in this country It is my duty to sit there and let anyone come who says or believes that any unfair, practice IS being Waged against him and to let him tell his story and have his case handled by the commission. If we have reason to believe there is unfair competition we must issue our formal complaint. give notice to the person complained of. give him an opportunity to come in and be heard, With counsel if he wishes, and wit nesses, after which our commission either dismisses the complain or is sues an order to desist and refrain not obeyed, we turn the matter over to the Federal Court
 What is unfair competition II It IS probably minus a definition. A strong competitor, or three or four
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pu GuSON GARNER.

r,shineton, Sept. 2S.-Somethins
 v new in the business world, a
 rthing which the American busi-
 man is just beginning to get ac-
 ',ted with, is the federal trade
 and the commission which is en-
 ,inr it. The law was passed sev-
 years ago, but did not make itself 4 until recently.
 se Federal Trade Commission is
 a undertaking instrument. It sles investigations, real, factfull v,stigations, like that into profiteer- i, and the packers monopoly. Every ! of thes investigations was made
 he explicit direction oof the pres ku of the United States or of Con- ss Most of the time the commits |m is doing other things.
 |chairman William B. Colver was Esntly called on to tell what and kv he and the commission were 2 newly launched Round Table kum, an enterprise set on foot by N Kent and Judson King wanted |now. Colver said:
 |fhe Federal Trade Commission E created for the control of busi- H and the injection into business of this country of good morals, M conduct and fair dealing. The |Fman law had not brought about results that had been desired. Eihe corner stone of the Federal Ne Commission act is simple kence. Unfair practices in trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
BY J. H. DUCKWORTH.
Newspaper Enterprise .Associa

Newspaper Enterprise Association , Correspondent.) Boston, Mass, Sept. 24.--Spanish l influenza, rapidly spreading through out the country and whose focus of infection is in Boston, where some l0,- 900 cases have occurred is a germ dis ease. It is a patriotic duty to keep well. i All sick persons add to the country's burdens. Everybody should be on guard against ''Flu" and become thor oughly familiar with symptoms and precautionary measures. Known also as Spaish fever and as grippe, Spanish influenza raw aged France in the fourteenth century and has frequently laid England low i It is even referred to in works of an- cient physicians. ] After talking with Health Commits sioner Woodward the faculty at Har- yard medical school and physicians at l City Hospital, where hundreds of vie tims are treated 1 can give an author l itative description of the cause and effects of this dread disease and ways to avoid it. Nature of Germ. SpdIllSIl HI lucllLd iItS ilOCIllHS tO IV with bad cold. Being highly infec- tious disease caused by particularly energetic germ, it is parasitic dis spreading maladies because of the ra- i ute disc-like bacillus is found in little groups or in pairs. Under tine micrcs. cope it is seen that each bacillus is ! c%of o& oIn maining in the middle. In this respect it resemble the plague bacillus. It IS found in the blood, through here it is l comparatively inactive, and in enor- nous numbers in the bronchial mu- GUS, whence it is coughed up to renew it's pernieious work. This germ forms toxins or poisons which continue on the rampage long after apparent re- , covery. It exerts such a general devil talking effect on the tissues that oth- CT dangerous micro-organisms which ordinarily are held in check run riot and cattarrh, pneumonia and similar
 conditions develop. It particularly at tacks over-worked and weakened or gans such as the heart and lungs. For this reason, rest, nutrition, warmth and tonics are important factors in it's treatment.
 Symptoms of Disease.
 What does it feel like to have Span- ish Influenza:
 "Just like the ordinary grippe" says Dr. Edmund Wilson acting sup
 erintendent of Boston City Hospital.
 When the germ gets to work the
 patient is suddenly taken with severe pains all over There is vertigo and
 nausea and sometimes actual vomit-
 ing of bilious matter. Frontal head aches of special severity are experien-
 ced. Pains in the eyeballs are increas
 ed by the slightest movements of the eye. There is general feeling of mis-
 cry and weakness and great depress-
 ion of spirits The patient may give
 way to weeping and suffer from in-
 somnia and occasionally delirium. In
 some cases catarrhal symptoms may
 develop, such as running at the eyes,
 sneezing and sore throat The glands
 in the throat and neck may swell and
 and there may be splitting of bright
 blood from the pharynx. Often tonsili-
 tis appears There is hard dry cough of a paroxysmal kind, worst at night, and high fever. Spanish Influenza is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
VICE ADMIRAL ELDER
 SUCCEEDS YON CAPpEJIE

Amsterdam. Sept. 2S.-Vice Admir- al Elder Von Mann has been designat- ed to succeed vice admiral Von Cap- belle as secretary of the navy, ac- cording to the CA.ogne Volks Zeitung.
 Von Mann now is at the head of the U-boat section of the navy de partment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29

competitors 20 against another with the purpose of taking his customers away from him by the use of fraud deception or farce and the Federal Trade Commission functions. The purpose of the Federal Trade Com mission in business is to remove sus- picion, deceit. fraud, unfair dealings and they ought to have Federal Trade Commissions in other lines of busi- ness. Theey should not let man for instance, who looks like Napoleon claim>to be a soldier just On account of his looks nor man who resem- bles Washington or Lincoln in some particular to claim to be a statesman"
 Commission Is Popular.
 Commissioner Colver says the American business man is taking very kindly to the activities of the Federal Trade Commission. They like the commission and the law against un- fairness. Said Colver
 Our commission is in direct con tact with business men and their at torneys. These gentle1Vens come to our office either to seek relief or to have orders laid upon them to cease and desist. These men come. let me repeat, to have orders issued against themselves and asking them to cease the practices which they are unable to root out from their industries without the aid of our commission. They are glad to have the commis- sion issue a wholesale order against themselves ard their competitors in order that the whole thing may be wiped out and competition be reduced to fair basis.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
GERMA NHOTEI.S LOSE
 THEIR ENTIRE CAPITAL

(By Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)
 Amsterdam, Sept. 2S.-Owing to the war the luxurious Hotels tEsplan- ade of Berlin and Hamburg, owned by the same company. which formerly depended upon British, American and Russian guests, have been run at such q loss that their entire capital, $1,- ,OOO, has been wiped out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
"GR ADE |" ADDED TO
 OUR ENGLISH lDIONS

(By Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)
 London, Sept. 2S.-"Grand l' is rapidly becoming a part of the Brit ish language apart from it's meaning as applied to the ramy. For instance, "The dinner is Grade 1" or "The Am ericans are Grade 1 lot are express ions of type commonly heard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29

should be avaoided and great care ey ericesd in handling clothing and all articles that have come in contact with the stricken.
 Only by loyal and intelligent CO operation of the general public can the epidemic of Spanish Influenza be prevented from spreading throughout the country and hampering our war work.
 Do your bit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
GOT THE FLU?
 F NOT BITTER
 USE PRfCAUT|ON Has Spread Rapidly to All Sections of the United
 States In Ten Days.
HOW TO DODGE "FLU."

Keep feet and clothing dry. Avoid crowds.
 Protect your nose and mouth in presence of sneezers.
 Gargle your throat three times a day with a mild anti septic if only salt and water. Don't neglect a cold.
 Keep as much as possible in the sunshine.
 Don't get scared" < X < <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
GOVERNMENT FREIGHT
 SERVICE BEGINS TO-DAY

Washington, Sept. 2S.-A govern ment freight service on the Mississip- pi. under the railroad administration will be inaugurated tomorrow when toWboat, with three steel barges. carrying 2.200 tons of grain and other freight, will leave St. Louis for New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
Measures of PrecautiOn.

Precautionary measures are simple
 Keep away from infected persons.
 The sick should be separated from the healthy. Sputa should be received in vessels containing disinfectants.
 Promiscious splitting and coughing should be absolutely prohibited.
 Antiseptic gauge masks should be worn by all attendants on a case
 Public towels and drinking cups
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-29
lst a new name for the old-fashionet

just new name for the old fashioned grippe
 There is no known serum OF anti toxic that will make person immune to Spanish Influenza. Salts and qu- nine, aspern and Dover's powder af- ford some relief, the doctors in Bos- ton find Surgeon General Gorgas of the army advises the use of dichlor- anime as nose and throat wash. but not enc in a thousand druggists ever heard of if