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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Machinists and Toolmakers In Munition Shops Go Out
 for Conference" REFUSE TO LET WAR BD. ADJUST MATTERS Manufacturers Say Strike is Against Government and
 Not the Shops.

Despite the telegram sent to the International Machinists' Union in Bridgeport by Secre- tary of War Newton D. Baker, urging the machinists who are on strike at the various plants working on government con tracts to return to work, prac- tically every machinist and toolmaker in Bridgeport quit work at noon today to attend the conference at the Casino.
 The manufacturers to a man have taken the stand that the matter is en- tirely out of their hands and have re- fused to meets sent by the strikers to discuss terms, stating that the men are now in a position where they are not striking against the terms Of the manufacturers, but against the gov ernment of the United States.
 It is also understood that there is trouble in the camp of the strikers and that the Business Agent of the Machinists Union and L. A. Gardner, chairman of thee ommittee on public ity, have split after a stormy session during which Lavit accused Gardner of saying disparaging things about him to the agents of the Department of Justice. This would not be con firmed or denied when the authori- ties were questioned upon the matter today.
 According to statements made by men walking the streets of Bridge port before Saturday noon. The B. GOO who were ordered out of the shops today are said to be only the advance guard and it is said that they will not engage in picketing, but will be utilized in selling War Savings Stamps in an effort to solicit the sup port of the government.
 Another phase of the situation is the threat that the strikers who are of draft age and who have been eX- empted from military duty upon the ground they are engaged in turning out munitions for the soldiers of the 1 United States engaged in the greatest struggle for liberty in the history of the world, will be called to the colors as Class Al men and may be re- turned to the shops as soldiers instead of civilians.
 | Government officials would not dis cuss this possibility when asked about it today, but said that they were look 1 ing up the ruling which covered the situation with view to getting de- finite understanding as to what sta, tus a man exempted from service has when he quits the job for which he has been exempted
 | Another matter which came to light during the investigation of conditions i'bH the Bridgeport police department was that there are thousands of work CTS in the intuition shops who are en- gagged in turning out government wal contracts who are under assumed names. This fact makes it very hard to get to the bottom of any crime that may be committed, but the men bearing the aliases say that they are compelled to assume them owing to the existence actually or otherwise o1 a 'fblack list' maintained by the Manufacturers association. The mer point out the fact that if they are fired from a job because some assist ant foreman does not like the way
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
TWO DIVORCES
 GRANTED BY
 JUDGE WARNER

Emma Elizabeth Wilson was today granted a decree of divorce from Per- cival Wilson and is given permission to resume her maiden name of Downes. The couple were married in 1907 and during the month of May 1916, she alleges her- husband com mitted acts of intolerable cruelty. Judge Warner of the superior court granted the decree.
 In the case of Louis Mates against Gazella Balog Mates the husband brought suit for assertion. The wife promptly brought counter suit for desertion and infidelity This couple were married in 1907 and the hus- band left his wife in 1911. Judge Warner granted the decree of divorce to the wife as she had proven her case on both complaints.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
MRS. HART MAKES WILD OUTBURST
 AT COURT HOUSE
Goes Through Corridors of Building, Wildly Calling
 for Justice. JUDGE BOOTH
 DENIED MOTION Wanted Suit Brought By Travellers Insurance Go.
 Reopened.

Cries of q want justice" resounded shrilly through the corridors of the County Court house this morning, breaking sharply into the peaceful quietude of the place with startling distinctness. Investigation disclosed the fact that the plea emanated from Mrs. Susan Hart, who in company with her son, Ethelbert, runs a taxi cab company. Ethelbert was vain ly endeavoring to quiet his mother and working hard to get her to leave most strenuous objections to his well meant efforts.
 On May the Travellers Insurance Co. obtained a judgment of about $500 against Mrs. Hart and her son and at the time the case came up ir the Common Pleas court there was nc representative for the defendant an6 the case went by default Later Shannon & Wilder entered an ap- pearance for the defendant and this morning a motion was presented to Judgae Booth in the Common Plea: court that the case be re-opened.
 Mrs. Hart was put on the stand ant when cross-examined She grew hys,
 terical and cried and talked loudly l Judge Booth denied the motion tC
 reopen the case and that was mod, i than Mrs. Hart's outraged feeling reopen the case and that was rnor' | set and she went out of the courtroom calling loudly for just little justice i that's all I want"
 1 The last that was seen of her sh'
 was going down the street still pro testing and to emphasie her rage sh | had damned her hat way down on he 1 head so that it almost blinded her l Her son was still making strenuou l but futile efforts to quiet her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

This announcement was made, by the chancellor in the Reichstag in the debate after the speech of Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann. Proposal of a league of nations after the war is not looked upon with favor by Count von Hertling, who intimated that such a league might make it un- comfortable for Germany.
 q originally had no intention to take part in this debate" said the chancellor. "The reasons for my contemplated reserve are obvious, namely, the experiences l have had together with my predecessors re- marks in previous speeches.
 "If we spoke our willingness for peace that was regarded as a symptom of weakness and our immediately im- pending collapse. By others it wal interpreted as crafty traps.
 Did we speak on the other hand of our unshakable will to defend our selves, in a war of conquest so crimi- nally thrust upon us, it was said that it was the voice of German militarism to which even the leading statesmen Wllly ulllys
 1T went step further on Feb. "A and expressly stated my attitude to- ward the message of President Wilson in which he discussed his four points and gave, in principle, my assent to them. I said these four points of President Wilson might possibly form the basis of a general world peace. No utterance of President Wilson whatever followed this, so that there is no object in spinning any further the threads there started.
 There is still less object after statements which have since reached us, especially from America. These statements, indeed, made it really clear what is to be understood form a peace league of peoples or a league of peoples for the maintence of free dom and justice.
 Our opponents made it clear that they would be the kernel of this league of peoples and that it would in this way not be difficult to isolate the uncomfortable upward strivings of Germany and by economic strang- ulation to extiguish her vital. breath l considered it. as against this, quite proper that the foreign secretary make statement on the details of oul political situation in the east from Finland to the Black Sea and in my opinion he fulfilled the task thor. oughly.
 lon the other hand some of hi. statements were given a more or les unfriendly reception in wide cir cles"
 The chancellor said he would no go into the question of the respon sibility for the war. There are al ready testimonies that Germany wa not to blame" " he added.
 T feel obliged to clear away tn misunderstanding which, it seems, w obtained in the interpretation of tn second part of the state secretary statement" he continued. 'Th tendency of these utterances of tn state secreary was purely to ascrib the responsibility for the continuation and immeasurable prolongation of thi
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
SPELLACY WILL
 GET NOMINATION DELEGATES THINK
Convention Forecast Is That Reilly of Meriden Will Be
 Sheriff Candidate.

Hartford, June 26-Delegates to the Democratic state convention, which will open here tonight, began arriving by noon today, and interest was keen in the nominations of the Republicans. The state commit ee met to approve the temporary roll of the convention.
 In view of lack of contest over the Republican nomination for lieuten- ant goveror, Democratic delegates and committeeman generally forecast the nomination of Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, United States district at torney, for governor.
 Another forecast almost unani- mously made was that former Con- gressman Thomas L. Reilly of Meri- den, will be named for New Haven county high sheriff by the Democrats, to run against Daniel F. Donovan, of Meriden, who, fro ma canvass ap- peared to be certain of the RepublI- can nomination for that office.
 The makeup of the Democratic state ticket is expected to be outlined after tonight's session, at which Congressman Augustine Lonergan of the First district, will make the key note speech.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The Italian gain on Monte Grapps,
 however, is most important as the
 mountain is the key position to the
 terrain between the Brenta and the Piave, and dominates the hills south
 ward to the Venetian plain. It was on this height that the Austrians met
 with failure in their attempts 10 days
 ago to reach the plain from the north.
 In completing the recapture of the
 western bank of the Piave the Ital- ians added 1,5OO prisoners to the aI-. l ready large numbers taken. While the sudden rise of the river distressed the Austrians who had crossed to the western bank, the river fell during the enemy retreat but again has risen, hampering the Italian pursuit
 on the eastern bank. Apparently the Italians have been content to hold the strong bridgeheads on the east ern bank rather than to attempt to
 pursue the enemy any distance east ward.
 Vienna officially places the Italian losses at 150,000, including 50,000 prisoners It admits the retirement across the Piave from Montello to the Adriatic, but intimates that the Ital- | ians did not press the retiring Aus 1 trians very closely. In their efforts on the mountain front, it is added, 1 the Italians were repulsed completely.
 Raiding operations continue on the front from Switzerland to the sea,
 especially between Ypres and Rheims, where further heavy fighting undoubt- 1 ef1v will take place. German sol
 diers are reported as being depressed i over the Austrian defeat, and it is held in some Entente quarters that
 Germany may make a strong effort
 almost immediately in order to main
 tain German and Austrian morale behind the lines The Germans had
 expected a successful Austrian offens-
 i've against Italy, thereby hastening peace.
 l (COntinued on page 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Now that the Pave line is again intact the Italians have begun operations the mountain front looking to the further improvement of the positions there On the northwest slopes of Monte Grappa, between the Brenta and the Pave they have gained considerable ground and taken than 1900 prisoners.
 Italian attacks on the mountain front probably for the purpose of foresang any intended enemy effort there well to improve the Italian positions Strong raids carried out also the Asago plateau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Of the ticket, the new names are those for treasurer and attorney gen. eral, the present treasurer declining to run again and party custom being against renomination for attorney general as the term is tor four years while other state officers have a two year term Coy. Holconib and Lieut. Gov. Wilson are now serving each his second term.
 A contest over second place which had been expected did not appear in the convention. It occupied the at- tention of delgates over night and it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

was smoothed out before the delegates reassembled.
 Gov. Holcomb addressed the con- vention, thanking it for the honor according him and referring briefly to the part that Connecticut has taken in the war in providing men and money.
 Congressman John O. Tilson was made permanent chairman of the con- vention, and within three minutes after he had dropped the gavel Speaker Frank E. Healy of Windsor
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
800 AMERICANS
 IN WAR FOR YEAR

Paris, June 25.---Two gold service E4ripes, indicating a whole years ser vice in the zone of the advance of the Allied armies, are now worn on the left army by nearly 800 American sol diers
 These include members of the Cleveland base hospital unit, the first Amercan unit to land; the Harvard base hospital unit and the officers and men arriving here at the time of Gen. Pershhg's embarkation, June 13. 1917. The Cleveland unit arrived in France on Maj 25, 1917, and the Harvard unit eight diys later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
CHILD SERIOUSLY BURNED.

Andrew Frumenta, three years old, of 146 Doweu street, was rushed to the Bridgeport hospital this morning in serious condition after having been burned about the face and body while playing about a fire.
 Dr. M. J. Foley of the Emergency hospital responded to the call and upon seeing the condition of the child rushed it to the Bridgeport hos pitA where little hope is held out for his recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
MONTE GRAPPA DRIVE
 GIVES KEY POSITION
 TO HILLS SOUTHWARK

Allied Forces Add 1,6OO Prisoners Taken to Large Number Already Held in Completing Recap ture of Western Bank of Piave- German Sol diers Are Reported D0wncast Over Defeat of Austria, and Berlin May Order Immediate Of fersive on This Front to Restore Morale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
IGNORE REQUEST MADE
 BY SECRETARY BAKER
HOLC COMB NAMED AGAIN
 BY STATE REPUBLICANS
New Candidates Ticket Are Gipatrick Treasurer and Healy, Attorney General Others Are Renomi
 mated Without Hitch

Hartford June 26The Republican state convention toda nominated this state ticket For governor, Marcus H. Holcomb Southngon
 For lieutenant governor Clifford B. Wilson, Bridgeport For secretary of state, Frederick L. Perry New Haven For Treasurer c. Harold Gilpatrick, Putnam.
 For comptroller Morris c. Webster Harwinton For attorney general, Frank E. HeaIy Windsor Locks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Up to 10 o'clock this morning 216 prisoners had been counted, together with several machine guns and other booty. Additional prisoners are com ing in.
 The new sector held by American troops in Alsace is in the region northwest of Gebweiler. This sector is not far from the famous Hart mannsweilerkopf, the scene of so much hard fighting in the past
 The Americans are now holding a considerable front in three different sectors in Alsace.
 Paris, June 26-American troops carried out a brilliant attack near Beileau wood last night, capturing 150 prisoners, one of whom was a cap tain, according to the statement by the war office today.
 The French carried out several raids during the night, the statement adds, in the regions of Mailly Raineval Gin the Somme sector), Melicoq (west of the Oise), Vinly (north of the Clig- non) and at Mont Carnillet (east of Rheims) capturing prisoners and ma chine guns.
 London, June 26-The British off, cial statement today reads:
 We captured few prisoners and machine guns last night in raids and patrol encounters in the enighbor- hood of Sally le Sec (Picardy) and west of Merville (Flanders). The hostile artillery has been active in the neighborhood of Vile sur Ancre and Mommecourt, and on the Bailleul | Hazebrouck sector"
 With the American Army in France, Tuesday, June 25-(By the 1 Associated Press)-The raid on Mon i day morning in which two companies | of French and American troops near Badonviller lost prisoners was made {. made By an entire battalion of Ger man troops. The enemy advanced in ' two columns after the way had been prepared by heavy bombarIment with l gas shells.
 The official on Tuesday in Berlin said:
 "The number of American and French prisoners brought in yester- day morning east of Badonviller has increased to more than 60."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
VOn SEYDLER REFUSED
 TO FORM NEW CABlNE1 I
Premier Proposed As Successor Herr Bahnaus, Whom He Considered Man Able to Rely on
 Majority in Parliament.

London June 26-Baron Seyder the Austrian premier announced Monday that heh ad declined the invitation Emperor Charles to constitute cabinet according Zurich disnatch to the Exchange Teegraph Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
NO NEED TO EXTEND THE
 DRAFT AGES AT PRESENT
Secretary Baker and Gen March Appear Before Senate Military Committee-Would Lower Minimum Rather Than Raise Maximum.

Washington June 26-Secretary Baker and Maj Gen March, chief of staff informed the senate military committee today they opposed premature and unnecessary the posed extension of the armyd raft age limits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
ITALIANS GAIN ON MOUNT AIN FRONT:
 CARRY OUT RAIDS ON ASIAC0 PLATEAU
WON HERTLING SAYS HE
 WILL NOT TALK PEACE
Tells Rechstag There Will Be No Further Discussion of Wilson's Four Principles for Ending
 World War.

Amsterdam June26-There will be further discussion of President Wilson's four principles of basis for general peace Count Herng the imperial German chancellor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
U. s. MEN EXTEND LINE,
 TAKE PRISONERS, GUNS
Americans Attack Enemy Marne Front and Push Foe Back to the Northwest of Belleau Wood,
 Report States.

With the American Army in France, June 26By the As ociaed Press )In attack the German lines the Marne front last night the American troops extended their north west of BeIeau wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
KfRENsKY IN LONDON.

Londo1, June 26-Alexander Keren- sky, forner provisional premier of Russia, has arrived in London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public tLs latest Assos Press news dispatches. exclusive news features of the In- ternational News Service and local matters in 2 concise, pithy> man- ner. A Peoples Paper" pub lished without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and VI cinity: Probably showtrs. tonight or Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The official on Tuesday in Berlin said:
 'The number of American and French prisoners. brought in yester- day morning east of Badonviller has increased to more than 60'
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

tunity for loot Jackets soul famed
savagely and he swept the shelves bare
as he went.
"Hey, Leslie Get something to carry
this stuff ill.," O'Reilly directed over
his shoulder.
Spurred by O'Reilly's tone and by
lively rattle of rifie-shots outside, Les
lie disappeared into the living-quarters
at the back Of the store. A moment
later he emerged with a huge armful
of bedclothes, evidently snatched at
random. Trailing behind him, like a
bridal veil, was mosquito-net, which
in his haste he had torn from it's fas-
Jennings.
1T guess this is poor ~ he exulted.
Bedding! Pillows Mosquito-net! I'll
sleep comfortable after this
Dumping his burden of sheets, blank
cts, and brilliantly colored cotton quilts
upon the floor, Branch selected two of
the stoutest and began to knot the cor
ners together.
He had scarcely finished when Jud-
son reined in at the door and called to
O'Reilly: "We've cleaned out the drug
store. Better get a move on you, for
we may have to run any minute. I've
just heard about some Cuban prisoners
in the calaboose. Gimme a hand and
We'll let 'em out"
Sharing in the general consterna-
ton at the attack, the Jail guards had
disappeared, leaving Lopez men free
to break into the prison. When O'Reil-
ly Joined them the work was well I'M
der way. Selling whatever implements
they could find, Judson and O'Reilly
went from cell to cell, battering, pry-
ing, smashing, leaving their comrades
to rescue the inmates. While the
Americans smashed lock after lock,
their comrades dragged the astonished
inmates from their kennels, hustled
them into the street, and took them up
behind their saddles.
The raid was over, retreat was
sounding, when Judson and O'Reilly
ran out of the prison, remounted, and
Joined their comrades, who were
streaming back toward the plaza.
Colonel Lopez galloped up to inquire,
anxiously, did you find those eatables,
ehY"
"Yes, sir, and lot more"
"Goodl But I failed. Pickles?
Caramba! Nobody here ever heard of
oner'
s'Did we lose any men" Judson
asked.
mot one. But Ramos was badly
cut"
$50? Then he got to close quarters
with some Spaniard?"
"Oh mol" The colonel grinned. HE
was In too great a hurry and broke
open a showcase with his fist"
The retreating Cubans still main
tanned their uproar, discharging their
rifles into the air, shrieking defiance at
their invisible foes, and voicing insult
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
POULTRY
~FASI1S
BREEDING POULTRY IN YARDS
More Difficult Than Keeping Small
Flock of Hens for Eggs for
Family Table.

TPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The average city family will, per-
haps, do best by keeping hens for eggs
alone, but a considerable degree of
success can be attained in breeding
poultry in back yards and in many
instances 1t may be desirable.
By breeding poultry Is meant mat
ing male and one or more females to
reproduce the parent type; Matching
the young, and so rearing them that
of good typical specimens Of their
race. In small way this can be done
in quite a limited space. 1t is more
difficult than keeping a small flock OF
hens for eggs for the table, or growing
a few chickens for the table In the
same space, but with regular attention
and good care very satisfactory re-
suits are obtained. Good work under
adverse conditions often gives better
results than poor work under good
conditions.
The smallest breeding pen for work
on this scale and with only one mat
ing should have q male and two fe-
males. With two hens, the pen will
provide eggs for Matching at the rate
of sitting every week or ten days.
thus making 1t possible to set all eggs
while the germs are strong. IL q small
flock is kept also for eggs for the
table, hens from that flock may be
used to hatch and brood the chickens.
If the laying hens lay eggs Of diff
ferent color from those laid by the
breeding hens, all may be kept togeth-
er. The layers may not produce as
many eggs while fed as breeders
should be, but there is a saving In
space and work, and the net result
may be as good as il more eggs were
secured.
Rations for breeding stock differ
from laying rations in that much
smaller proportions OF commercial AMI
NAL foods are used, and special atten-