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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES
ALL SHORTAGES IN COAL MADE
 UP IN JULY

Instructions have been issued by the Anthracite Committee of the U. S. Fuel Administratio aiming to get in- to New England states during this month all shortage which there is in the deliveries to date on the anthra- cite allotments to that territory. Spe- cial efforts are to be made to increase the shipments by water, and to this end the directions are that every available vessel shall be taken and loaded promptly. Rail shipments are also to be speeded. The order 1 to producers and distributors of an- thracite is as follows:
 For the month of July the Com mittee directs that water shipments | into New England must be on the largest possible scale and to accom- plish this object every available vessel should be accepted and prompt ly loaded.
 Equipments by rail should exceed one-twelfth of the rail shipments of the 1916-1917 period plus the in- creased percentage allotted the state into which shipments are made. Shippers who have not during April, May and June exceeded one-third of the annual shipments of the 19166-17 period plus the increased percentages should make up during July the de- ficiency in addition to the other rail shipments"
 Under the allotments for the coal year, which runs to the end of next March, New England is to get in all 10,331,000 tons of anthracite for all purposes. This is to go 5,6ss,ooO tons to Massachusetts; 2,476,7o0 tons tc Connecticut; So0,SO0 tons to Rhode Island; 660,OO0 tons to Maine; 37S,- 900 tons to New Hampshire and 33e,. 900 tons to Vermont.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
MAY DECIDE ON BONE DRY RIDER
 ON AUG. 20

Washington. July 12.-Advocates and opponents in the Senate of the proposal for national war time prohi- bition negotiated today for an agree ment to vote on the "bone dry" rider to the 100000 emergency agricul- tural appropriation bill.
 The prohibition leaders suggested a formal agreement to vote on August 20 on condition that they allow the bill to go over until after a summer vacation recess or adjournment of Congress.
 A counter proposal was that the bill go over and be given privileged status for continuance consideration after the vacation until vote Is reached.
 Congressional leaders plan to con- suit with President Wilson on the prohibition question, particularly re- garding considerations of revenue loss to the government and the effect on the new revenue bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
BUYS OLD FERRYBOAT,
 REPUBLIC, FOR $50

New York, July 13-Samue1 Levine, 416 Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, took a sporting chance yesterday and bid in for $3O the sunken ferryboat Re- public, which for the last three years has lain under water at the foot of Humboldt street, Brooklyn.
 It was sold at auction after the Dock Commissioner had ordered its removal within thirty days. Levine was the only bid offered.
 It will cost him about $500 to raise the hulk, but he believes the salvage in copper, iron and hardware will net a profit. The Republic was built for ty years ago, and after long service on the East River was turned over to the Health Department for hospital After being neglected for two years she sank at her dock and was left to bed down in the mud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
BARTRAM BUYS
 STOKES ESTATE

James G. Phelps Stokes has sold his summer place, Caritas Island, to Joseph P. Bartram of Bridgeport. Mir Stokes said that he and his wife would spend the remainder of the summer there, and that he has no intention of giving up his residence in Stamford,
 He owns considerable property here, some of it adjacent to Caritas Island, which. is about four acres and has several houses on it. The Stokes home was built in accordance with their joint ideas soon after their mar riage. It is cozy, unique structure in Long Island Sound, connected with the mainland by an expensive bridge
 Admitting that the island had been Ia hobby of his wife and himself, he added: "one does not always ride the same hobbby''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13

CT am not in the habit of praising any material medicine as I am an advocate of New Thought (akin to Christian Science) but some time ago, I had such bad attack ofLfOer and .SomacA Trouble that I gave up thinking I did not have 1t, and took natural medicine, 'Fruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
 Most gratjyfng sUas the ,esnH. It relievedmyliverand stomach trouble, cleaned up my yellowish complexion and put new blood in my body.
 While I am no 'backslider from New Thought, I feel there may be times when help to nature may be necessary and if so, I believe that 'Fruit-a-tives' is the highest result of New Thought in medicine''.
 A. A. YOUNG, Schenectady, N.
 5oc. a box, for $2.5O, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
FRENCH OVERCOME ACID PROPERTIES
 OF WAR BREAD

French bread" as we know it has ceased to be made in France. What is now called "ain Francais' over there is the result of some elaborate ex- eriments conducted by Professor La icque and Dr. Legendre under the ausices of the Under Secretary of State for Inventions Interesting the National Defence, the Physiological Laboratory of the Museum, the Academy of Medicine, the French In- stitute and the Syndicate of Bakers. These experiments were undertaken | because of almost universal complaint that the bread made with S5 per cent. | flour has sour, acid flavor. Profess sor Lapicque and his assistant have discovered the cause of this and a means of overcoming it.
 The method of making this bread to which we may have to come be- fore long-is published by the Under Secretary of State for Inventions. A translation is as follows:
 The 85 per cent. flour now in use contains white flour shorts or thirds and also bran. These contain fer ments which spoil the flour and mod
 
 bakery; they color the dough, turn it sour and give it a bitter odor and flavor. This fermentation can be ar rested by neutralizing the natural acidity with lime water. The shorts thus neutralized are yellow instead of being gray or rose.
 The lime water is prepared from commercial quicklime, which is cheap and to be found everywhere. To slake the lime, pour upon the Jumps z small quantity of water. not enough to moisten the whole mass. At once the lime grows hot. smokes, sizzles hnd at last crumbles into a white powder. If all the Jumps are not re duced to powder add a little more water until all the lime is slaked. The Slaked lime does not keep in the air but only in water. So only the quan. tity that can be ket in the bakehouse tank should be prepared. Lime water may be kept handy all the time by wrapping the slaked lime tightly 1T a flannel bag, hanging this in the mid
 dle of the water reservoir and shak ing it in the water. In half an hou , the water becomes clear and may b, ; used like ordinary water for knead , ing the dough. The lime can be re . newed as needed.
 ) ''The dough is prepared with yeas l and set to rise in the usual way, tht only difference being that 1t is mixed with lime water"
 } The French bread" thus obtained is light, its crust Is crisp, 1t smell nice, it's flavor is delicious and i smells nice, It's flavor is delicious ant , it keeps well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Washington the fol- publishers signed by Thomas fo the board materials the question of the sup  mi possible extentT
 which publish daily and following erect Is. 191S.5
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 agents deal
  privileges
 Discontinue freeek exchanges
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
SHIP THROUGH BRITISH PORTS.

With the American Army in Eng land, July 13.-fn order to leave available all the space on ships pos sible for the transportation of men. ouch war material as can be produced in France will continue to be sup piled there but the greater part of the gas shells that will be used by the American army, is being handled through British ports The ship ment of limited number of motor cars also has been resumed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
INCREASE HISTORIANS,

London, July IS. - Although four men have been, working nearly year on the British official history of the war they have only reached events which took place in September. 1914. It has been suggested that the force of historians be increased in an ef- fort to bring the work up to date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
FOUR MILLION STRONG.

London, July 13.-When the British Trades Union Congress meets at Der by in September for its annual confer ence the membership of affiliated un- ions represented probably will be more than 4,000,000. Arthur Hen derson. secretary and recognized lead CT of the British Labor party, will be present as a delegate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
TO PAY LARGE TAXES.

Dublin, July 11.-Thomas Lough an Irishman who sits as member of Parliament for one of the divisions of London, estimates that the total amount Ireland will have contributed from taxation toward the war by 1918 to be f6O. 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13

The Federal Trade Commission granted the request, of newsprint paper manufacturers, to have the print paper case opened again July 2S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13

The War Trade Board has named III firms, largely South and Central American companies, which have been added to the enemy trading list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13

The British Air Ministry announces that. on July ', airmen dropped halt ton of bombs on Constantinople.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-13
Learn To Dry Food.
 Uncle Sam Will Teach You


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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Hiring and Firing.

The essence Of our industrial policy
with respect to labor has been con-
tinuous turnover. In every industry,
though not in every individual estab-
lishment, our employers have followed
a policy Of hiring and firing. If man
did not happen to make good at par
ticular task, he was discharged and
someone else hired, instead Of being
transferred to some other task better
adapted to his qualities. Foremen
have considered the power Of dis
charge as their one unfailing method
Of discipline. Discharge has been in
industry what spanking used to be In
the home and the schoolhouse. In
each case 1t has been the means by
which those too lazy to think of better
ways of proceeding have dealt with
the weak in their power. The c0ntin-
ual change of jobs has prevented the
worker from ever learning any job
well, and has destroyed all interest
In his work.-Don D. Lescohier, in At
lantic.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
improving Compensation Acts.

The federal department Of labor has
come to the conclusion that virtually
all of the state compensation acts now
in force need charging and liberaliz-
ing before they can be regarded as
furnishing adequate protection to the
whole body of wage earners. This,
they declare, has been general tend
ency of recent amendments. In no
case has compensation system once
introduced been repealed. But in q
number Of instances inferior acts have
been superseded by better ones and in
all cases where the courts have held
particular acts unconstitutional the
states affected have proceeded to
enact new laws that would meet the
necessary legal tests and, If no other
way offered, state constitutions have
been amended.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
ALL PRICES HIGH IN PRAGUE
Bohemians Pay $s.40 a Pound for Pork
and SO for Butter-Soap
Disappears.

Paris, Aug. 28.-Very high prices
for all necessary articles Of food and
clothing are being paid by the resi-
dents Of Prague, Bohemia. according to
a repatriated French governess, who
has arrived at Evian-les-Bains on the
French frontier. She says the follow
ing prices obtain In Prague. Pork.
$40 a pound fats and butter, SO n
pound; chocolate, S11 a pound; coffee,
s12 a pound; cocoa and tea, SIG; eggs,
o cents each; a mans suit, $210; a
vard of cloth, $50; a spool of cotton
g; pair of shoes, $50,
Soap has disappeared and cheese
'annot be obtained.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Labor Organizer Dead.

Frank L. Rist, labor organizer and
editor, died at the Good Samaritan
hospital, Cincinnati, after an opera
ton performed a week ago for ap-
pendicitis. He had been Ill three
years.
For more than a score Of years
Rist had been editor of a union labor
publication, the Editor and Chronicle
AS representative of the American
Federation Of Labor he directed the
organization of several labor units in
Hamilton county and was frequently
called upon by Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor, to aid in organizing unions
In other parts of the country. He was
fifty-eight and unmarried.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Shorter Working Day.

The announcement that leading
eastern department store is to observe
shorter working day for the period
Of the war reflects a broad conception
Of duty and will have a far-reachiHg
effect upon the commercial habits of
the entire community. BY making the
day for employee and shoppers begin
at 10 a. m. and end at 4 80, instead of
the present hours-S:30 and 5--twO
important things are accomplished.
There will be an obvious saving of coal,
for the new business hours are dis
tinctly daylight hours, even in mid
winter, and little or no artificial light
ing will be required.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS OUT
Approval of u. S. Council Is Required
for Building New
| Roads.

Washington. Aug. 28. the United
States highways council made public
its regulations, effective September TO-
governing highway and street work
during the period Of the war. Fed
ieral approval is required for practical
ly ali highway construction.
/ mo manufacturer" the councils an
inouncement says, "will furnish any
road building material until the pro-
'ject has been approved by the United
States highway council"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07

Lieut.. George H. Pendleton, United
States infantry, was cited in Belgian
army orders for gallantry and was
decorated with the Belgian war cross
by King Albert. Lieutenant Pendle-
ton is the son Of Judge Francis X. PEN
dleton Of the New York supreme
court and the great-grandson of Fran
els Scott Key, author of the "Star-
Spangled Banner" He was sent with
two other officers and 20 men to get
information about the enemy. They
encountered German patrol and in
the struggle which followed Lieutenant
Pendleton was wounded, but the de-
sired information was obtained. The
colonel Of the Belgian regiment was
so pleased that the young American
lieutenant was made an honorary
member of the Regiment DIES Guides, a
crack unit
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Many VIII Need New Employment

In Great Britain 1t Is estimated that
approximately 100000 people will
find themselves in need Of employ
ment as soon as the war work, for sol
der and laborer is over. If the war
tests this nation as 1t has tested Great
Britain, certainly as large a proper
ton of our population will be thrown
out of the employment in which they
have been intensely engaged.
In Great Britain it is understood that
situation of unemployment touch
ing the very life Of the nation cannot
be permitted to develop before any
measures Of meeting 1t are considered.
1t will be too late to deal with non
employment il the nation waits until
the condition exists.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
HIHDE:HDURC line
is CRACKED BY
Gen. HAI(;'S men
British Penetrate Defenses East
of HenineI and Advance
Astride River Scarpe.
BAPAUME CLEAR or The FOE
Take Two Thousand Huns While
French Tighten Grip on Roye and
Capture 100 German Sol
diers Near st. Mard.

! With The British Army IN Tram
.Aasxs. he ftfIia ifJfirg liliS h
been penetrated by British troops at /
tpoint east Of Heninel Troops Of Field
Marshal Haig are advancing astridt
the River Scarpe and are pushing for.
ward to the south of Bapaume. Else
where along the British front theil
progress also continues.
There has been heavy fighting al
Longueyal and on the adjacent ground
where the Germans launched q heavy
counter-attack with fresh forces
brought up especially for the purpose
| from Sedan.
French Troops Advance.
Paris, Aug. 28.-French troops ad
vanced in the region of st. Mard
southwest Of Roye, after having re
pulsed number of enemy counter-at
lacks in that sector, according to the
| official statement issued at the wal
| office. They have captured HOO pris
oners, including two battalion comman
| NOIS, lliC SlulCllICllL says.
East Of Bagneaux, north Of the
Aisne the French have advanced theil
line about three-quarters Of a mile, the
statement says. German counter-at-
tacks were repulsed in this region.
In their advance in the region OF
Monchy lie Preux Monday British
troops captured more than 1000 pris-
oners, the newspapers here say.
No Germans In Bapaume.
No Germans remain in Bapaume,
says the correspondent Of lie Matin
on the British front. He adds that
patrols have penetrated the ruins
which mark the former enemy ad
Eanced concentration center.
| The newspapers do not believe that
I the Germans will be able to hold out
in Roye much longer, Notwithstanding
the enormous sacrifices they have mad
| in attempts to hold that town.
Take $1,000 Huns in Five Days.
London, Aug 28.-British forces are
| established in the northern outskirt
Of Bapaume, according to the officia'
statement issued at the war office.
They are making progress towarf
the village of Beugnatre, two and 9
| half miles northeast Of Bapaume, &C
cording to the official statement is
sued at the war Office today. Their
is hard fighting around Croisilles
further north, the statement says.
Since last Wednesday the Britisl
have taken $1,000 prisoners.
They have pushed through the towr
of Montauban, three miles north of tn
! Somme and capturing the wood neat
that place, have reached Longueval
Australian forces have made sub
stantial progress toward Dompierre
south of the Somme and east of Su
zanne, north of the river the statement
| adds.
Enemy Covering Retreat.
With the British Army in France
| Aug. 2S.-The extension of the British
line north of the Scarpe has brought
the attackers to within striking dis
lance Of good part of the Hindenbure
line back of which is open country
with the terrain end roads in excellent
condition for the movement Of tanks
and horses.
The British made steady progress
especially on the new section Of thu
| front, around Ranallma md astride thu
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
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kernmeht as q means 81 aeaal

.likernmedt as & means Of deaIang
The growing shortage Of labor
out drawing boys away from their
y eflooling.
The corps will be developed through
extension of the United States boys
working reserve, which already has
enrolled 250,000 youth between the
ages Of sixteen and twenty-one, en-
gagged mainly this summer in farm
work. Many Of these boys will go
back to school this fall, but a large
proportion, together with others to be
enrolled, will be directed into indus
trial work to fill vacancies left by men
now being drafted for the army.
These boys are to be organized as
units In each community, serving
under an adult training officer, taking
courses Of study in night schools or
by some other systematic program, liv-
ing either at home or in camps, and
wearing the uniform of the reserve
corps, which will be of gray cloth, with
roll collar jacket.
Another feature Of the program for
drawing on the great reservoir Of
youth involves the postponing Of the
opening date Of school courses to about
October 10 for the boys now at work
on farms. This will apply only to
those boys and not to all pupils.
Without this plan for an industrial
army of youths, hundreds of thousands
of boys would quit school this fall and
winter, according to w. e. Hall, direc-
tor of the boys working reserve, to
take big-paylng jobs.
II the draft age minimum is reduced
to nineteen, asAisl proposed by Secre-
tary Baker, youth above that age
would cease to be eligible to member
ship in the working reserve.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Convict Labor In New Jersey.

The state-use system In New Jersey
is replacing the old plan Of contract
Ing for the labor Of convicts, according
to the annual report of the state labor
commission. Under this plan the com
mission supervises all work performed
by inmates of New Jersey penal insti
tutions, and allots the work to be done
by the convicts, which Is for the state
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
Accidents on the Rails.

Last year 100000 persons were In
jured and 10000 were killed on this
country's railroads. Estimates of the
railway administration are to the eff
feet that this number will be reduced
20 per cent this year by reason of the
establishment of 1000 safety commit
foao
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-07
b. s. Envoy to Britain May ouIt.

! London, Aug. 28.-Walter Hines
Page, the American ambassador to
Great Britain, is about to resign on ac-
count Of Ill health, according to an am
nouncement made here.