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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
THE PEOPLES SAY
B.. B. Lewis Has Plan
 for Labor Transition
To the Editor of, The Times:

To the Editor of, The Times:
 The editorial in your Thursday nights issue on Laying Off Help" nlts squarely on very serious pro-
 Hem resulting from war. conditions The government is demobilizing it's vast armies as rapidly as possible. It is cancelling, right and left, it's orders for cannon, guns, munitions,
 etc. The shops making these are today facing, at the least, a partial and temporary shutdown of their activities. When we are told that one of our munition shops has laid off 1000 operatives with other shops yet to be heard from, matters look somewhat serious. Under such con-
 ditions there is bound to be more or less hardship in the near future.
 What can be done toward alleviat- ing the pinch that apparently threat ems and in getting back to normal?
 Here is one of the remedies Il would suggest: There are 32 army
 camps and cantonments distributed throughout the country with a hous-
 ing capacity of some 10000 each,
 thus totalling approximately 1,20O,-
 OGO. Now when the government
 demobilizes it's armies or shuts down
 intuition factory let it issue cer-
 tificates to the troops or operatives
 thus laid off when desired which
 should entitle the holder to lodging
 and board at one of the nearest of
 these camps for a more or less ex- tended period. This would have the effect of letting things down easy while getting onto the ordinary peace footing of industry and at the same time, the lack of any cash
 wage would serve to rapidly diminish the number of such residents as
 times get better. Such camps might l indeed, if properly regulated in the interest of the community at large come to form a permanent feature Of national life, serving to adjust to some extent the ebb and flow of in- l dustrial employment. As you state, | there Is no waste like the waste of | unemployment, not to speak of the l deterioration of morale involved.
 Just now the government is amply 1 provided with the means for attack l ing the very pressing problem. Tho 1 several thousand acres of most of l these army camps are, many of them | ideally located. Water, gas, plumb
 ing. heating and electricity, in sani- i tary environment being everywhere l present. In lack of other demand | for labor intensive agricultural pro- duction by scientific methods might | be thus gone into on a large scale
 on the surrounding territory. 1 Tnro1JCH cood
 motor vehicles rendering such com
 1nunities largely productive and | bringing down the high cost of liv- ! ing In bridging over a not incon-
 siderable industrial crisis these cam tonments might thus render an in- valuable aid to the nation and go far toward readjusting the disloca- 1 tions of war. B. B. Lewis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
JURY CHOSENF FOR
 TRIAL OF BONJON
Actual Trial of Murder Case to Begin Monday Morning
 Witnesses Subpoenaed.

Actual trial of Louis E. Bonjon for the latter's cafe in State street, Sept. ' last will start in the Superior court Monday morning at 10 o'clock to which time court adjourned yesterday afternoon after the jury of 12 to try the case had been completed. One of the remarkable features of the case is that in the examination of talesmen 18 were excused by the defense, sev- eral by the court, but none were chal- lenged by the state.
 It is expected that insanity at the time of killing will be the defense, although 1t nas not been oficfiaIIy announced, and question as to wheth- CT insanity would develop prejudice on the part of the jurors if they are opposed to use of expert testimony, and whether they are prejudiced against the use of liquor were pro- pounded to each talesman. Most of those challenged by the defense were unable to give answer satisfactory up on those points.
 Jurors were ordered to report at 10 o'clock Monday morning, and those not engaged in the trial of this case have been excused for the term, as there will be no more jury trials this term. Anxiety of a couple of mem bers of the jury, also members of the General Assembly, that they might not be able to attend to their legislative duties were allayed by assurances the trial will be completed in time for them to make new laws.
 Bonjon occupied a seat in the court room near his counsel, I. Cohn and Judge W. H. Comley, IT,, and takes keen interest inthe proceedings. His wife occupied a seat near by with her sister, and also was much interested in the selection of the jury. Bonjon appears about 60 years of age, is heavily bearded, and has a benevolent expression.
 Following are the jurors who will be asked to decide Bonjon's fate after hearing the evidence: Andrew White 1 law, Noroton; Horace R. Nash, Nor l walk; William D. Corbett, Newtown; Richard Keeler, Ridgefield; Eli Wake. man, Weston; John W. Banks Nor
 walk; Wilbur F. Sirine, Danbury; Will liam B. Asham, Darien; Augustus F 1 Pickford, Norwalk; William Tyson Stamford; Lewis Provost, New Ca
 naan; W. R. Godfrey, Wilton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
RUSHING THE PRUSSIAN
 WITH THE TANKS

Perhaps other armies have shown equal speed to that of the American" says Herbert Corey, the war correspondent in "Everybody's" for January, ''but if other armies have, there has been lamentably little bragging about it. Supply Train No. 1O7 thundered up to that place at the rear of the army to which it had been ordered to carry supplies, with it's hundred big trucks. There was no army there. There was not even the rear of an army there. There were only some cyn- ical officers present who made re- marks about supply trains and the speed of men on foot. Supply Train No. 107 had not had a wink of sleep in S6 hours. The chauffers had not even been out of their seats, They had driven through two nights on roads packed with artillery and cav- airy and other irritable branches.
 '"WeIl roll along" said the driv- CTS. We'll catch up. Those guys up there may be hungry
 ''The cynical officers said they cer- tainly were hungry on ahead, for | nothing had kept up with them. The day before, most of them had eaten the last of their timed rations and they were still going on. They now had nothing to drink except the river water, and there were many excel lent reasons why that water should not be touched. The rolling kitchens had stuck in the mud days marches l Hofnrn with monkey meat and hardtack on | board had been heard from lately. ] The chauffeurs drove for 24 more
 hours without sleep. making a total | of 60 hours for them-but they got
 the chow to that front line Dozens of other supply trains did as we'll"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
SHAW ON SEA FREEDOM.

Leslie M Shaw, the speaker at this Sunday evenings Community Forum at the United Congregational church was former governor of the state ot Iowa. and a man who had a very distinguished career as Secre- tary Of the Treasury under President Roosevelt. He served as governor for two terms in his home state and made a very successful record in Iowa. In 1900 he refused the cardi- dacy for vice president and twice declined the opportunity to go, to the United States Senate. MT Shaw'a topic will be Freedom of the Seas" Times Want Ads One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
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PRIVATE POST EXPECTED HOME

Among the boys to be mustered ou! is George Post of 1876 North avenue. He left Bridgeport with the lot of 193 on October 23 for Fort Munroe, Virginia. They were transferred to Camp Upton shortly before the sign ing of the armistice, with the. expec- tation of being sent overseas.
 Private Post expects to open a welding shop on Stratford avenue soon, and his many friends wish him the best of luck in his business venture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
ASKS FOR PASSPORT

Application for a passport to France, where he desires to go as a Y. Mo. A. secretary was made yesterday to F. r. Munich. clerk of the Naturaliza- ton court by George H. ScofieId, of Stamford. He was formerly a mis- sionary in China, where he spent 16 years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
ARAB DECORATED.

London, Dec. 21-(Correspondence of the Associated Press) = King George recently decorated with the chain of the royal Victorian order, Prince Feisal, son of the Arab king of the Hedjas, who distinguished himself in the Palestine campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
KENDALL HEADS BOILER MEN

Park City Local International Brotherhood of .Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America. at their hall, 542 Fairfield avenue, last night, elected officers. Following the election of officers there was a pro- gram of entertainment.
 W. H. Kendall is the newely elect ed president; other officers elected are: vice president, Hugh Connors; fi- nanciaI secretary, John Mooney; re- cording secretary, Edward Gattert; treasurer. Leonard Smith; trustees, John Mcdonald, David Clark and James Hall; inspector, Robert Nee han; guard, Robert McGeorge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
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 The store closes daily at o'clock Furniture Department Inspection Days anticipating the January Sale Special Announcement
The store closes daily at 6 o'clock
Furniture Department

Next Monday and Tuesday the privilege of looking through the furniture galleries prospective making pur chases through the sale.
 Thursday morning. January second shall big urn tu clearance We large semannua sales known all this part state and people of Bridgeport vicinity advantage of the generous o fengs.
 These days Monday and Tuesday, will give an opportunity to examine stock carefully Both regular sale prices marked each piece of furniture may figure easily the ings to be made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Odd Leather Articles

Leather folds of black Crepe Seal, with writing pads, 75 ets These are most handy on desk and pads may be easily renewed.
 Card Sets in cases, black Seal, with plain or triped Things, several sizes, $1.00, s1.95 and S3.95 Auction Set, two packs cards, SLIGO Poker Set, round mission case COIL taining 200 chips, two packs cards, leather cover and nickel handle for carrying, $15.00 First Aid Kits and Medicine Gases, glass bottles with nickel tops, measuring glass, boxes containing tapes, bandages, etc., all neatly packed in leather cases, several sizes, $1.C0, $2.00 to $1O50 Khaki covered Gases, containing many necessary requirements for first aid treatment, $500 and $559
 Leather Section. mainr foo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

The receptions the President gets as he goes about in France must almost remind him of the times when he threw out the first ball of the league games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Minneapolis flour output last week was 445,140 barrels, an increase of 1880 barrels.
 Director General McAdoo announced he has no intention of staying on as railroad head until a successor is picked.
 Purchase price of the fleet of the International Mercantile Marine by the government is placed at s12S, S,5eO, : GOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

Under protection of the Webb ex- port law 50 American firms an- rounced their intention to combine to strengthen their foreign trade ef- forts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Read Stationery

Best Linen Paper put up in one pound packages, 45 cts Envelopes to match,
 IS cts package or 2 for 35 cts Carnbric Paper, in packages, 60 cts Envelopes to match, 20 cts Colonial Linen, excellent quality,
 75 cts Envelopes to match, 25 cts Stationery Department, main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

The American Smelling Co. reduced price of lead from 6.50 to 6 cents Q pound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

National Park Bank of New York md Union Bank of Canada will enter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Dennison's s Patriotic
 Novelties

Parties and festivals will be in or der "when the boys come home" A full line of patriotic paper goods for decorative purposes now in stock. Table Cloths, Luncheon Sets and Napkins. Flags, Place Cards, Seals and Cut outs.
 Crere Paper, Shields, Caps, etc.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

Jewel Cases
 Roycroft Box, center medallion on lid, $7.5O Bright red, square in shape, with in side compartments, $5.O0 Crepe Seal with gilt border design on cover, $500 Dark green Saffron, moire silk lining, a perpetual calendar on cover,
 $4.5O Small round cowhide case with strap, lined with dark purple, $4.5O Long narrow Seal case, silk and vel vet lining, separate seal covered box inside, $3.5O Small oval case of bright lavender, spring catch, S7.5O Writing Pads
 Cretonne covers in Japanese effects, edges bound in gilt braid, pencils attached, $2.CQ With velvet or silk covers, gilt bound edges, S2.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28

Times Want Ads One Cent a Word.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

We have found this annual bargain event aws be popular It the reader money and The Republican bookep ing billing and collecting each month Terms of offer strictly cash Positively all paid before advantage taken this generous offer This positively the only time during the year the offer made and the offer absolutely closes January 5th 1918. Get ready for it.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
This Will Be Every News paper Headers Opportunity

We want everyone Arizona read The Arizona Republican during 1918 We giving ample noce that everyone may
 take advantage of this great newspaper subscription opportunity
 this year $75 will do the work of $90 After the period dates positively nothing accepted other than regular member the special bargain offer closes January 5h Get ready for1t
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
Obey That Impulse

Decide now to get The Republican. The whole year will cost only $575 the same price to everyone. No favors in any way to anyone not offered to al Tine Republican is great bargain at $5.75-it is worth $9OO
 After January 9th nothing out the regular subscrp ton price, 75c per month, will be accepted This rule is positively enforced each year.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
Direct  Wire

Using from ll,OOO to l6,OOO words daily of the Worlds Best Telegraph News hot off the wires
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
THREE HUNDRED CHURCHES
ARE DESTROYED BY ENEMY

NEW YORK, oct ls.--Destruc-
uOn by the Germans OF more than
three hundred churches In his own
diocese, FOR which there was no
military necessity" was described
here today by ne Right Reverend
Eugene Louis Julien, bishop OF Ar
ras, who. with the Right Reverend
=. w. Beating. bishop OF Northamp-
ton, England, Munt!RnOr Alfred iau-
drillart. rector Of the catholic uni
versity of Paris member Of the
French academy, and other French
dignitaries on his way 10 Baltimore
10 fellcitate Cardinal Gibbons on the
flftieth Anniversary of his consecrlk
ton to the episcopatc.
II am glad to know that France
and America are of one opinion In
their determination TO bring Ger
many to her knees. The force Of
public opinion II assurance to the
world that its leaders can not be
tricked into negotiating "A premature
peace. unconditional surrender OF
Germany is inevitable" the bishop OF
Arras said.
In telling OF the devastation
wrought by tho enemy, he said that
before the capture OF Bapaume by
the British on August 20, the Ger
mans planted cIcck bombs thoughout
the city, timed TO explode when the
allied troops arrived, \ member OF
the French chamber OF deputies, a
friend Of his, he said, was killed nv
one OF those bombs In tho Bapaume
city hall. thus confirming the stories
of German violation OF the laws or
war"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
TULSA HIGH PUTS IT OVER
HENRIETTA WITH SO TO 0

Tulsa high scored another easy
and overwhelming victory on tho
&. .diron yesterday afternoon by de
featinG Hcnryctut by the count ot
6S to o.
The battle was staged on the home
grounds OF the Henryctta boys, hut
the advantage OF being on their own
lot with the backing Of the home
folks didn't buy them anything, Tor
they only put up u feeble resistance
to the onslaught of Gracy's war
riors, who submarincd and bombed
the lighter team almost at will,
Tulsa started scoring right OF the
reel and kept II up all throughout
the game. Dale Carter scored five
touchdowns and KEGS did his part
in making the game spectacular.
Every man did hts best In making
the team cast of all-stRrs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Is, q. Rlcc's nephew Killed In For.
cign Waters.

From the Official bulletin. Ken
T.. Rice learns that his nephew, Rice
l'asSctt, duartcrmhstor on submarine
chaser 2l9 was ins'tuily killed whe"
the destroyer exploded In foreign
waters on October ..
The young man visited his uncle
In Tulsa last winter, ana is "A brother
Of Mr.. Rlce's adopted son, Ncn re,
Bassctt. and u son ~ Mrs. Fanny
Rico Hunt Of Forest INNS, l.. |,
At the time of his enlistment hc
was a second year Princeton man
Tho cause Of the explosion was not
determined but 1t occurred while tho
destroyer Was alongside a supply shin
taLing fuel aboard. Eight others
", q seriously injured and one re
port II missing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
PLANS MADE TO GET
OUT FULL MANP0WER
State Labor Director TClSs How 10
60 About ItclcnSing SoncsScntihls
for Necessary War NUrh

"N"Nt week II any employer IN q
uou"sscntiil industry refuses 10 co.
operate with the government hS no.
releasing men uf military az" iol
essential Industries o. war work. bN
rules laid down at Washington, hr
viii be denied the riKht tu Uprrhi"
hia business, was TIA" RthlrmrUl
made by claude r.. COnndlly, STATE
director Of the federal employment
bureau. to a gathering Of represent
atlvcs Of tho district and local drIil
boards. aud the various civic organ.
ilatiOus yesterday afternoon Thi.
meeting. held ~ the council of de-.
Tense rooms was for tn" plrp'ac "i
determining a cours" that should We
pursued by employers OF IA" ri'y ~
releasing men In their employ Tor
the essential war WORK Tn" various
civic organizations and buih dl llI
boards met In session with the
mayor. employment scrSic" repre-.
sentatiycB and community Labor
board to hear what Mr. COunaily had
to say In regard to the relations ~
employers ana employees IN IN" nan
ding Of the man power Of the r"un.
try during the period uf war.
MIR. COnnllly explained thdi h"-
cause an industry ~ clhSs"d uhn"S
scntidI does not necessarily mean
that II should go out Of business, hui
with the exception nt IA" Key men.
ag managers and fOTcmCn, the men
Of military axe should h" gradually
replaced, II possible. 10y women aud
by men outside ~ draft dg". hud
ina m" rrtdjurtmcnt should u"
mad" through the luItcd states
employment service. He batd that
the responsibility Of tn" situation
rested with the employer aud It
would bc well for the employers To
adopt u Tulc that they would not
hire men or rchirc men within mil
ltary age.
In the discussion following Mr..
tOnnally'S talk, II was made plain
that local essential Industries would
he protected. one important item
Is that they use the United States
employment service when they need
help and In reference 10 the oil In
dustry. j. H. simmons made tho
statement that the local and district
boards were protecting this Indus
try by conserving oil labor
At the conclusion Of tho mcctihF
IL was moved that every represent
ative OF organizations present
pledge to make efforts with his or.
ganiLatiun to bring matters through
In regard to the cooperation OF non.
essential employers with the gov
crnment war program. Acting on
the suggestion OF MIR. Connally II Ia
probable that Mayor Hubbard will
issue proclamation within the next
few days In regard to this anoncH-
sentIal proposition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
BROTHER AND SISTER DIE
WEEK APART; INFLUENZA

GDestiny played sad prank yes
tcrday when influenza claimed tho
life Of Mary Pollcttc. 26 years old.
Just one week from the day her
brother. 10 years old. answered the
same call.
The Pollctte family live at 1898
Fast Third street and week ago
yesterday the only son Of the fam
lily died and his funeral arrange
ments were made by his sister. whose
funeral will he Monday morning at
o'clock in the Holy Family ccme-
terry.
The father and mother are left
alone,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

Mark /. lcuua. oil administrator,
has obtained from ". g shelley,
owner ~ the Midland Refining COM
pany Eldorado, the services of g..
w. cray. expert refincr, whom h"
wishes to add To his staff MIR. Gray
was formerly chairman uf the board
OF refining for the Texas company
and II known as one OF the best re-
finers In the business. lIc has made
big success Of the Midland Rcfin-
cry at EldoradO and will retSrn
thence AS soon as the war is over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
DON'T LICK THREE STAMPS
WHEN ONE WILL SUFFICE

Local postal al arrhorities have been
Informed that as a measure OF
economy they arc to encourage the
use OF stamps OF the highest dcnomi-
nation suited TO the amount OF post
age required OF mail.
For example three cent stamp
should be used In the place OF three
one cent stamFs
The government holds that in this
way the cost OF the production OF
stamps may be reduced and not only
this but II will reduce the time re-.
ouired in stamping which is no smu.
item in q commercial house handling
QuantitYS VI mail
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

The Russell Petroleum company
found a sand at $50 feet In it, test on
the Lanford farm. In 25-Hn-2iN. IN
the extreme southwestern part ~ the
state and at feet in II looks like II
might make little oil II IL shut
down waiting on star machine to
test the sand. Located in what IN
thought to he condemned territory
on account OF the granite. the test
will he uf much interest as a pool
similar To Iawton might hc found
In spite OF the granite.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Another OH countr, soldier Is Dead.

capt duncan K. Mcponoil, who IS
a son ut Alex Mcdonnell OF Lima,
ohio. but who enlisted from Tulsa,
Is dead IT pneumonia at Camp Lewis,
oregon. llr is also nephew uf r.
q, and \ u. Mcdonnell or Tulsa. both
Of whom feel ht. loss as though he
were an own son lie came 20 okla
homa to operate and was drilling a
well at Ok,miN when he dccidrd
that he mnst 90 and his father came
to Tulsl to ntd HIM farewell The
captain was -1 years ot axe, Eroju-
ate of Cornell and as handsome and
Soldicr-llhc hoy chat ever went To-
war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

SEATTLE, Wash, oct l6.-Thc
Great Northern railway Conplny's
oil dock at Smith Cove caught fire.
late last night and ~ an early hour
thiA morning wds reported to hc a
total loss An enormous quantity ~
oil stored on the dock set lfirC, sent
a burning stream into the water.
cndang"ring u Japanese liner The
loss was unofncnlly estimated at
more than million dollars
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
mNskELLA Thc whltc Uvor NJ

HASH ElIhf The White rive" til
company NOS3. in the southeast or
northeast ~ 2i-l5-l,. Is making 20
barrels on the pump.
Butler aud associates two wells ON
the west line of northeast Of north
west OF 3O-li-iG. are making about
100 barrels
H. G.. Gohlc's No, on his rco
piece offscttinr the Butler wells tu
the west. tx making - barrels ~.
No. . is 900 feet deep, and his Nu
., Kahle 4 Scoficld, IN southwest a..
northwest OF 20-i5-l6, is drilling a,
500 feet
The Caney River well ON south
line of southwest of l9-l5-l6, Is
about 900 feet deep. There are five
strings Of tools running on this half
mile square.