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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
GERMAN MONOPOLY SMASHED BY WAR AMERICAN GENIUS ANSWERS KAISER

Washington, D. C.-The opening of great potash field at Searles Lake, California, where 1t Is estimated 20 million tons of potash are available for the =ses of this :-t!cc. is the American answer to Germany's claim of monopoly on this essential product "a necessity in time of war and peace.
 The Kaiser is quoted as boosting to his American dentist, between the lat ter's jabs at an imperial tooth, that Germany controlled the potash sup ply of the world This boast was made since the outbreak of the war, and Germany did have monopoly of the supply, with the United States as her best customer, until American re- sourcefulness met foreign monopoly Today, under the potash land leas- | ing bill which was rushed through Congress at the present session, 25,- | 900 acres at Searles Lake are under lease. Experts of the Geological Sur vey estimate this great bed will pro- duce twenty million tons, with incl dental production on the side of soda, borax and salt.
 In the leucite rock hills of Wyo- ming, near Green River. an even greater estimated deposit has been found, and a company has made ap- plication to the government for ap- proval of a half million dollar plant to extract and refine this necessary mineral.
 At Salt Lake, Utah, three potash plants are just getting under way. Sev- eral small lakes in Nebraska have been found to contain deposits and development has begun there. Re gently the Interior Department has granted nearly forty permits to pros pectors and explorers, who are tra- versing the western desert basins in search of additional fields. All this is possible under the new potash leasing law, throwing open the pub lie domain to wartime development and development after war shall cease
 Limitless By-Product.
 But American enterprise, combat ting long-esta stablished German monop- ely, has not stopped there. It has been discovered that potash may be produced as a by-product of cement manufacture. The process was de- vised by . government scientist. Ii means a cheaper manufacture of pot ash and expectations are there vii be practically no limit to this by-pro- duct with the perfection of production methods. One cement concern ha: already reversed the relationship, anG Is now making cement as a by-pro. duct, while turning it's main atten- ton to potash production.
 Before the war the United State! bought from Germany about 24O, ,OO( tons of potash annually. Its accoun with the German monopoly was lar ger than that of any other nation. Int bulk of this potash went into the manufacture of fertilizers. PotasI was about $48 per ton before the world war began. Germany gradually raised the price until it become pro hibitive-eight to ten times the orig inal cost-and the United States in creased it's efforts to encourage do mestic production and shake off Ger man monopoly for all time-just a America intends to remain forever free of the German dye monopoly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
25 NURSES NEEDED
 FOR RESERVE LIST

The Nurses Reserve needs 25 more girls. Bridgeport is behind in it's quota in this line of war activity, as several of the young women who signed applications have been obliged to cancel them. There are also many who have never returned their appli- cation blanks, and the need for them to send them in as soon as possible is very urgent.
 Information may be obtained from the War Bureau, or from Mrs. H. W. Fleck, head of the Minute Women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
CROCERS BEGIN
 TO SUFFER FROM SUGAR SHORTAGE

Dealers in the city are beginning to feel the shortage of sugar, according to the local Food Administration Many have their allottments up to October 10, and as soon as their pres ent supply gives out they will be obliged to go without until October.
 It is said that Bridgeport people have not held to the two pounds a week schedule, and have been using all the sugar they wished, regardless of the requests of the Food Admin istration, and it may be that not only themselves but everyone will be put on a much smaller sugar allowance now that the supply is nearly ex- hausted.
 The so-called Liberty flour" will not contain flour substitutes, as has been reported, but will be a form of wheat flour similar to that used in the days before the Civil War.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
GENERAL LADD
 RESIGNS FROM ADJT. GEMS. DEPT.

Washington, Aug. 23-Brig. Gen. Eugene F. Ladd, who has been in charge of the general officer section of the adjutant generals office, has submitted his resignation with the re- quest that he be permitted to return to the retired list. Gen. Ladd, who was appointed to West Point from Vermont in 1859, was retired in 1914 because of disability incurred in the line of duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Resigns As Member
 of Shipping Board

Washington, Aug. 2S-Frank c. Munson of New York, has resigned as member of the shipping board. 1t was learned today that he will return to New York to devote his attentlon to his duties as president or the Munson shipping line, elievlng ne mas accomplished the wo rk-that or oD- taining neutral ships for the use or the United States His successor mas not been named.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Be sure and visit plush coat sale.

There's saving of at least $1O to $125o by buying now Plush was contracted for last April It made up in the new Fall styles.
 Beautiful models plain, with clever collar and belt effects. Collars of Brazilian, chinchla and Oppossum on several are very rich looking. Full line of sizes and worth while saving.
 $325Oto $95
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
TO BE ENLARGED.

Washington, Aug. 23-Bolling avia- ton. field, on the eastern branch of the Potomac river, is to be enlarged as a base for aero patrol and protec- tion of Washington and to serve at the same time as an officers training post Approval of an expenditure of $1O3,o00 at the field was announced ToGav
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

Even before the outbreak of the world war, however, the Geological Survey had begun it's explorations for potash fields, The earlier finds were impossible of development because oe the expense involved. Additional leg islation and funds for exploration were needed, and the war and pot ash shortage brought from Congress, at the request of Secretary Lane, Di- rector George Otis Smith, of the Geo. logical Survey, and other scientists, necessary legislation and development machinery.
 Essential To Industry.
 Aside from it's users as a fertilizer basis, potash is essential to industry in times of both war and peace. It is used in the manufacture of glass and soap, in the manufacture of dyes and the tanning industry. The metal lurgical industry in the West uses large quantities of potassium salts. The shortage of potash, therefore, not only was felt in the agricultural sections, but in industry as we'll.
 To a limited extent potash is used in the manufacture of munitions, but the proportion is small compared to that required for agriculture and the industries. The manufacturers of fertilizer, of course, have heretofore used the great bulk of the German supply, and the Geological Survey has interesting figures showing the vastly increased yields on farm lands en- riched with potash fertilizers.
 Passage by Congress of the potash lands and mining bill prepared in the Department of the Interior, has stim- ulated production and pointed the way 1 to independence of Germany, both du- ring and after the war. The United States is looking to reconstruction and independence upon it's own resources after the Kaiser's armies shall have been beaten as his potash monopoly has met defeat by flank attack of American resourcefulness.
 | At Searles Lake there is a practi- caIly inexhaustible supply of potash Searles Lake is known as a salt aka Ii lake. The method of potash recov- cry is thus explained by one of the experts of the Council of National De, fense, in cooperation with the Geo. | lOS1Cdl survey III 1u6SllIlS lI1G pOLdSI shortage:
 Process of Recovery.
 "The process is simply that of evap oration, driving off the water and con- centrating the brine, and through concentration the crude salts-that is sodium chloride and sodium sulphatt are thrown out, and the potash, be add-GERMAN MONOPOLY .. .. ing more soluble than the other salts remains in solution. Then that con centrated brine, freed from the crudt salts, is allowed to crystalline, and thu potash which is in that is regained.' While potash production in thi country-comparati in Its infanc, has not yet reached the basis 0 commercial cheapness perfected b, Germany, the situation is regarded a entirely satisfactory by the mineral ex perts. American manufacturing meth ods may be expected readily to sur mount all difficulties and to make impossible for Germany ever to at
 tain against its position as potas purveyor to the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Rich satin $2==yard.

Satin is the great dress material for the Fall Here is wonderful assortment just arrived from manufac turer
 Old gold, fax clay nutria nickel graphite, moeskin basam, spark, Hindu Labrador, navy, raspberry anne hyst orchid, plum, Burgundy, ivory and black Judge for yourself the splendor of these colors. Comes 36 inches wide. Ordered early and sold at saving. $2 yd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
AERIAL COMMANDMENTS.

London, Aug. 23-Five important towns fn Germany and five hostile aerodromes were heavily bombarded by British aerial squadrons on the night of August 21, says today's Brit ish air ministry statement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Bicycle for boy or girl.

Where's the boy who doesn't want to own wheel? And 1t ought to be good wheel too because he'll give it hard usage.
 Here are Columbias good sturdy wheels and at the old price $50
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Mems OxfOrds lower priced.

Still quite lot of oxford weather ahead of us but it's time for cleanup and here good serviceabe lords at less.
 Black calf Butcher oxfords cut wide at toe and black calf English cut oxfords were $5- $425 Tan VciBlucher oxfords cut wide at toe and another lot calf English cut with Neon sole and rubber heel were $500 $425 White canvas shoes, rubber sole and heel Regular $3, sale price $225
 Ave-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

The German officers formerly in- termed in Switzerland and repatriated were sent on military duty to the UR- raine, in violation of the agreement at Rerna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Eight airplanes of the flying cir cus' composed of British and Ameri- can airmen who are making a 5000 mile trip through the middle western states, left Toledo for Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Last call coffee 5 lbs. for $1.

One day of special coffee offer Sunrise brand regularly 22c fb. sold all this week lbs for $1. Fresh roasted in own plant-bean, pulverized or granulated.
 Limit lbs to customer lbs. for $1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Notion items of interest.

dyecleans
 15c ThreeIn-One Oil 15c o human each in sorted 5c Betting Straight Skirt Beltng-Featherbone ? tn to 3 in- 25c quality 15c to 25c O Uashab
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

Governors of all states were asked by the War Labor Policies Board to send representatives to Washington for a conference concerning industrial problems on Sept. 30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

The Housing Corporation asked quarters for 10000 workers in ship yards and munition plants at Phila- 1delphia and Camden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
WHEN HOT AND TIRED

Horsford's Acid Phosphate gives prompt relief to tired nerves. I cools and refreshes. Buy a bottle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Boys new suits
 arrive.

First of the season with the stamp and bearing that tells heyr right up to date with the snap and style that boys like.
 Made by of the foremost boys clothers in the country. Two pair of pants to every suit Blue serges $16.5O Fancy Mixtures $17.5o to $24 ,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Toilet articles.

Powder 4Oc Dierhiss FaceP Powder Squibb 19c Vanine acumP Powde 
 Non-S 45c Mum Remoy aperfum cellulod 
 Imam 42c 45c Powder S9c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Mems suits to the fore.

$20-$22.5O and $20-suits given cleanup price $185O
 Man pick from large assortment and can get good light suit or homespun he find serviceable grays and blue and brown mixtures.
 Extremely good values especially when one considers advanced prices of the wool goods In the lot era Hart Schaffner 6 Marx and Kuppenhef1ner suits Ready Saturday Gf0 En
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

Weather: Unsettled, probably show CTS tonight or Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
War Workers Organize
For Campaign in Fremont

Fremont. Neb.. Oct. l0.-(Special
Telegram. "A meeting of the eX-
ecutive committee of the. United
War Work campaign vas held at
the Y. NJ. c, A. Frank HAMMOND
of Fremont was named chairman
and ]. l.. kohler. secretary of the
Fremont Y. NJ. &. A. district direc-
tor, Representative of the Y. M. {.
A., National Catholic council, Amer
lean Library association, and the
Jewish Welfare board, Another
meeting will be held October e, at
Fremont. when plans for the drive
for funds will be completed.
The meeting of the Northwestern
district of the Women's auxiliary of
the Episcopal church was held here
today with 20 delegates, chiefly from
Omaha, attending. A program of
papers and discussions was carried
out this afternoon.
William NJ. Bame well-known
Fremont bachelor, and Miss Edna
Brugh of Fremont, were married at
the parsonage of the First Congre-
gational church of Fremont. The
wedding was a surprise to their
friends. Mr.. Bame lis employed as
mail clerk on the Northwestern be-
tween Missouri Valley and Lincoln.
They will make their home in Lin
coin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Turkey Will Ask
Peace at Any Price,
Washington Rumor

Washington. Oct. l0.-The nom
appearance OF the Turkish peace
note, reported to have been sent
simultaneously with that Of Ger
many and Austria and the report
from London and Paris of impend-
ing and far reaching events in Con-
stantinople has strengthened the
view here that the situation in Tur-
key is desperate.
1t is believed by officials in touch
with Turkish affairs that the pro-
German government faces utter
collapse If, indeed, that has not al
ready taken place. and that the new
government will make a direct ap-
peal to the allies for peace at any
price.
The State department has heard
unotficialy that representatives of
the various factions in Turkey al
ready have appealed to officials of
the allied governments at Saloniki,
promising to accept unconditional
terms.
London. Oct. t0-The new Turk
ish war minister is Izzet Pasha, for
mer commander in chief of the Turk
ish forces, according to advices re-
ceived by the Evening News. He is
bitterly opposed to the defuict pro-
German cabinet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Democrats Camouf|aging
Before ChadrOn Voters

Chadron, Neb.. Oct. 10.-(SpeciaI)
Charles W. Pool, candidate for
Moses ?. Kinkaid's shoes, says on
his card, 81 am in full accord with
the national and state administra-
tons on the questions of equal suf-
frage and prohibition" But the
question is how is the national adj
ministration when President Wilson
is for, and Senator Hitchcock, votes
against woman suffrage. How is
the state administration, when Ne
vile is silent on both issues and re-
fuses to allow the called session of
the state legislature to endorse pro-
hibition. The Sixth district knows
just where Kinkaid is, in both talk
and votes.
Chadron has just heard both Nc
kelvie and Neville. The former told
exactly where he stood and what
he would do, if elected; first every
thing to win the war, then our crops,
etc. Neville told stories about
when he visited the soldier camps,
but nothing of any principles. Looks
like, if President Wilson really
wants to win the war he would bet
ter help elect republicans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Arthur N. Graft Dies
OF Influenza at Camp
Hancock in Georgia

Word has been received Of the
death of Arthur \. Graft, second
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graft
OF Bancroft, Neb.. victim of Span
ish influenza. at Camp Hancock, At
lanta, Ga. Charles Graft, father of
the young soldier. is a we'll known
figure i'll Nebraska politics, having
been for many years a member of
the state board OF agriculture and
Of the state legislature, He is at
present a candidate for state sena-
tor.
< Graft enlisted from Minnesota and
has been stationed at Camp Grant
until two weeks ago. when he was
transferred. He was 81 years of
age. Arthur Graft is one of FAM
lily that has done much for the pure
bred live stock interests of Ne
braska, taking all active part in the
breeding and care of the famous
Graft herd of Red Poled cattle and
number of fine Percheron horses.
He is survived by his parents and
two brothers, r. V. and R. {. Graf
both Of Bancroft, and sister, Mrs.
+. l.. Carey of Gillette, Wyo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Three Columbus Soldiers
Given Military Funerals

Columbus, Neb.. Oct. l0.-tSpc-
ial0-Three Columbus young men
who were indicted in war service
died in three successive days at their
respective camps,
Jack Abts. son OF wholesale deal
er, Apis K Co. died at the Great
fakes, end was buried Tuesday. He
was given military funeral, the
first military funeral held i'll this
city since the opening of the war
. Theodore Weber whose body ar
rived from Camp Dix. n. J., was
buried today. when at the same time
he funeral OF Carl Walter. who
also died at Camp Dix, was held in
the Frankfort Park. Both were
given military funerals. The above
mentioned men all died with pres
mt existing Spanish influenza.
4 Oscar Feuske, who died at Camp
. Rockiort. Ill.,. will be buried at
Platte Center, Ncb., Friday, and the
funeral will be military,
The board OF education met in
Joint meeting with the board OF
health, and resolved that the schools
showing picture shows, and all public
gatherings be closed until further
action of the board OF health. The
board Of health further decided that
all military funerals to be held must
be held in the omen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
AUSTRIA TURNS
TOW|LSONP
FOR AUTONOMY
Movement for Division of the
Dual Monarchy Gains Head
way; Czech State Is
Being Formed.

| London, Oct. lot is reported
from Vienna that the Austro- Hun
garian ministerial council has de-
cided to introduce national au,
tonomy in order to make Presiden,
| Wilson's stipulation an accom-.
plished fact says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copen.
hagen today.
| The Czech party did not take part
in the deliberations, the advces add
1t is holding an important meeting
today.
A movement favoring proclama
ton separating Hungary and Austria
is making extremely rapid progress
among the public in the dual mon
archy, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Zurich.
Count Theodore Batthyamyi
former minister in the Hungarian
cabinet, speaking at Budapest. en-
phasized the urgency of bringing
about separation between Hungary
and Austria.
Czech newspapers declare that
preparations are under way for the
regular working OF a future Czech
state and identical statements are be-
ing published regarding the Jugo-
Slavs.
kilograms from Warsaw an
nounce that proclamation is about
to be issued for the union of all
Polish territories into Polish state.
The congress of German associa-
tons in Austria, advices say. have
resolved to favor the creation OF
German state in Austria.
Hapsburg Dynasty Doomed.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10.-"The future
Of Austria-Hungary is summed up
by large note of interrogation"
says the Frankfort Zeitung in an
article directing attention to the
critical situation in the dual mon
archy, which it says stands at the
cross roads.
The newspaper declared that the
entire existence of Austria-Hun-
gary is at stake and that it is not
only question of what shape the
Hapsburg dynasty will assume, but
whether it will continue to exist. The
distressful position of the dual state
is so critical that it is impossible
to aggravate it, the newspape adds.
Doubt is expressed by the Frank
furt Zeitung as to whether the
Czechs will now accept even conces-
sions of far-reaching nature, as
the expectations of the Czechs have
risen far above those of only short
time ago, owing to the events of the
past few days. The newspaper as
serts that the Czechs no longer will
swallow a conciliatory solution such
as federation of the Austrian and
Hungarian nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
COMP ANY,
LOSING MONEY
ASKS INCREASE
officials Call on State Railway
Commission and Declare
That Telephone Rates
Must Be Raised.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Oct. l0.-(Special. Off,
Gals of the Nebraska Telephone
company, (. NJ. Morsman, attorney,
and Guy H. Pratt, general CONNER
ciaI superintendent, called on the
State Railway commission today,
taking up the matter of raising reve-
nues.
The officials told the commission
that revenues are inadequate at the
present time to meet the expenses
and that the latter was running be-
hind at the rate OF approximately
&35, 600 per month on wages alone,
which would make yearly deficit
OF more than 100000 The COM
pany must meet this deficit by rails
ing toll and other rates and the
commission will be asked to give
its sanction to a plan Which will be
proposed to increase rates 20 per
cen;.
The company is operating under
government supervision through the
Postofice department and if the
revenues Of the company are not
sufficient to meet the expenses it
will be up TO the government to
make mp the deficiency.