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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
CARPENTERS TO
STAND FIRM ON
WAGE INCREASE

The members of the Carpenters
union will stand pat on the demand
recently made by them for an increase
of Is cents an hour, which is to go
in effect on May 1. At the present
time the men are receiving so cents
an hour which has been the scale for
about IL months. With the increased
costs in living the men feel that they
are justified in asking their employ
ers to grant them Is cents an hour.
At mass meeting held recently in
Eagles hall 700 members of local No.
115 voted to stay firm in the demand
made. The question, however, is not
definitely settled but it is expected
that meeting of all of the locals will
be held in the near future to COM
pIete arrangements to carry out the
requests.
1t is estimated that there are about
1900 carpenters employed in various
places in the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
COTTON DECLINE
CAUSES FLOOR
BROKER TO FAIL

New York, April lon the open
ing of the New York cotton market
today with another severe decline in
S~i:es, the failure of Gay L. Schiller,
ole of the best known floor brokers
on the exchange, was announced. 1t
was said that his liabilities were not
large.
Schiller became a member of the
exchange in 1898.
First prices today showed breaks
of from As to 11O points. May
contracts opened at $3.50, July at
27.75 and october at $3.50.
Although the market continued ex-
tremely nervous a quick recovery
followed, October selling up to
$3.50.
Liverpool cabled heavy selling or
| ders here, the market there recording
the maximum decline allowed in one
| day.
| The first break was equivalent to
| IS bale or about $50 a bale below
the highest of the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
Give VETERANS
|. OF GRAND ARMY
HEARTY WELCOME

New Haven, April 16.-Expressing
the belief that right must triumph,
Department Commander Benjamin H.
Cheney of this city opened the 51st
encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic, Department of Connec-
ticut, today, with an address which
found enthusiastic response from the
veterans. The excellent weather
brought here large number of dele
gates, and in flag bedecked Music hall
they were welcomed by representatives
of the city and of civic bodies.
The morning session was given over
to. the reading of reports and the dis
posing of routine matters.
After the noon luncheon the vetoA'-
ans were taken in automobiles on a
sight seeing trip. Tonight there will
be a camp fire in Woolsey hall. To-
morrow the department officers will
be elected and the gathering will end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
ten GERMAN TRAWLERS
SUNK BY ENGLISH FLEET

London April 16-Ten German traw1ers have been sunk
by gunfre in the Caega between Sweden and Denmar the
admiralty Their by British ships
There British casualties
The operations in the Cattegat the saemen says
derfaken by the commander the grand fleet
The statement follows:
The commanderinchef of the grand fleet reports hav
ing undertaken to sweep the Gaegat April 5 Ten
rawlers sunk by nfre their being by
ish ships. There were no British casualties
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
BERLIN CLAIMS i. S. POSITIONS TAKEN BY STORM
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi
cinity: Fair tonight; We'd
nesday partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
Germans Say They
Rolled Up U.S.. Line
Inflicting Great Loss
TURNED INTO SHAMELESS
BAYONETS AND TROOPS SWIRL IN
MAD MELEE THROUGH CRIMSON
DYED STREETS OF VILLAGE.
LATE WAR DISPATCH.

Amsterdam, April 16- (By the Associated Press)-
North of st. Mhie on Sunday night says Wolff bureau
dispatch from Berlin the main part of the American posi-
tons to the eastward and souheasward OF Mazey the
right bank Of the Meuse river was taken by storm.
A large section of the main enemy lines of defense,
on the high road from St. Mhiel to Rouvros the dispatch
adds was rolled up despite the brave resistance of the
enemy who suffered the severes casualties in addition to
the loss of prisoners.
pressure exered by picked fresh troops the
desperate effort drive the British from Messines
ridge compelled slight retirement of the British line
the northern side of the Lys battle field The town of Baeul
has been evacuated and the British front has been withdrawn
line running from north of that town to the north of Wul
verghem and thence to Wytschaee,
Wyschaete occupied the highest point of the eastery
ridge system and the British have been firmly established there
since the early days of the offensive. The Germans
through their push into the southwest apparently
advantageous position to attack it and their expected
reported developing this morning AS forms
the pivot British line which bends here the norh
Extremely determined defense of it looked for
DECIDED SETBACK FOR BRITISH
Although the Bailleu comparative
y high ground it. such Mount de Lille and Revets-
burg represents decided setback for the British the British
line has been withdrawn still is ground much higher
occupy The British artillery thus possesses
vantage points from which it continue to
in devastating fire the attacking columns Chief among
these high spots is Mount KENNEL which towers than
the ground about Wuverghem two miles
Ito the southeast Apparently Hags forces still have firm
hold all this hill region
The German effort at present cenered the north
ern side of the Lys battle field mporan fighting being
reported from the southern sections.
There indications that the Germans will start drive
the southern side of the salient effort reach
Bethune The enemy artillery fire along 40 mile front from
Robecq Gvenchy is increasing in intensity and large bodies
troops have been discovered behind the German lines The
British line here about mile north Of and parallel with
the La Bassee canal Gvenchy held by the British has not been
attacked since the repulse of strong enemy efforts last week
RENEW DRIVE ON ST MIHIEL
Like the drive in Picardy the offensive in Artois to-
have itself out in the first week The Germans have
ceased their attacks along the entire front and connng
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
SECRETARY OF WAR, NEWTON D. BAKER RETURNS
FROM TRIP ABROAD; Confident OF VICTORY
BACK FROM EUROPE ON SHIP FORMERLY A
GERMAN CHANTMEN-REFUSES WHEN
ASKED ABOUT IRISH QUESTION AND
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION TO ANSWER.

An Atlantic PORT April 16Newton D. Baker, secretary Of
returned America today after journey to Europe
PEELED by his desire to confer with British French and Italian
military and political leaders regarding his countrys
operation in the against Germany and by his wish to be-
intimately acquainted with the American troops under
in France On this unprecedented mission the secretary
was ont of the cOunry six weeks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
Forces Landed To
Protect Interests

Washington, April 16.---In giving
out today the text of a statement
made in Vologda by Ambassador
Francis the State department made it
clear that the landing of Japanese
and British forces in Vladivostok was
not in pursuance of any international
agreement, but merely for the pur-
pose of protecting the japanese and
British interests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16

turned with the secretary said they
did not Doubt that they reflected Mr.
Bakers feelings when they said there
was complete optimism and confidence
among the people of the Entente
nations that the war would be won.
Apparently in perfect physical trim.
with color in his cheeks and eager
to plunge into his duties in Wash
ington, the secretary stepped ashore
at $50 o'clock this morning from the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16

"I return with a sense of pride and
confidence at the achievements of the
United States and Allied troops abroad
that would justify many trips across
the water" the secretary said as he
stepped aboard a train for Washing
ton.
This was the only statement the
secreary said he cared to make until
his return to Washington, where he
promised a broad review of his voy-
age and its results. Those who re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-16
14e HONOR DISTRICTS.

Washington, April 16-New Eng
land reported 146 Liberty loan honor
communities, with one half of the
districts total subscribed in Massa-
chusetts.
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AMERICAN SAVINGS WILL
MEASURE WHEAT EXPORTS

1--WE have already exported the
whole of the surplus of the 1917 wheat
harvest, over and above the normal de
mands of our own population. It is
necessary, therefore, for the food nd.
minlstratlon to restrict export Of wheat
so as to retain I'm the United States
sufficient supplies to carry our own
people until the next harvest
therefore all exports of wheat
from now forward are limited entirly
to volume Of saving made by the Amer
lean people in their consumption Of
wheat and wheat products.
1--WE continued wheat shipments foi
December as far as our situation al
lowed, but even with all the conserva
ton made we were stlll unable TO load
several hundred thousand tons Of food
I stuffs urgently required by the allied
nations during the month OF December
alone"
HERBERT HOOVER.
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IDAHo's PRISON FORCE
WILL HELP SOLDIERS

Idaho's prison force may be
used this summer in doing con-
slruclive work for the men at the
front. Working under senate bill
No. 3O76 by Smith of Georgia,
providing for the employment of
prison labor for the manufacture
OF supplies needed by the men at
the front or i'm some other lines
of work, that may make the in
stitutions self supporting, the
national committee on prisons
and prison labor have appointed
~. r. Compton of Boise, state
representative of Idaho for prison
labor. He was instructed to ap-
point a representative in each
county, the members of which are
to constitute a state board, which
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are enlisting second class sea-
men and radio operators. Those
desiring chance to enter the
officers school would be required
to- enter the service as second
class seamen, and as such, if
their qualifications are deemed
to fit them for training as line
officers, they undoubtedly will be
given an opportunity to go to the
school. Even if a recruit was not
accepted for the officers school,
there would still remain many
other ways for advancement.
With the personnel of the Navy
ON Constant increase, and the
scope of the NaVy's program i'm
the war is likewise expanding,
the chances for rapid promotion
are plentiful.
The goal of the recruiting
drive which has been undertaken
is 10000 additional Naval Re
serves. This number is being
sought within the limits of the
18th Naval District, which en-
braces Washington, Oregon, Ida
no, Montana, and Wyoming.
Further information may be
obtained by applying to the u. S
Naval Training Camp, Seattle, oil
by writing Lieut.. r. o. Ellingham
district Enrolling Officer, at thu
Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Wash.
lingtOn.
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thorough understanding of the
vital features of the loan by all
who attend.
Among the persons who have
accepted invitations to campaign
in behalf of the third Liberty
Loan were William Jennings
Bryan, former secretary of state ;
DR.. l.. S. Rowe, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury; Gaylord M.
Saltzgaber, United States COM
missioner of pensions; Charlie
Chaplin and William S. Hart, mo-
ton picture stars; Miss Rather
inc Synon and Mrs. Halle Linn
Hill, of the women's Liberty Loan
committee; and Mrs. Cora C,
Lewis, Of Kinsley, Kansas, who
formerly was a member of the
Kansas state board of admins
tYation of public schools.
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WILL CARRY MESSAGE
TO RURAL SCHOOLS

BOISE, March 25.-The mes
sage of the Third Liberty Loan,
its meaning purposes and opera
tions, is to be carried to rural
residents of Idaho and the nation
through approximately 100000
schOOlhouse meetings on the
night of April 12th-six days
after the official opening Of the
drive, Chairman d. w. Davis, Of
the state committee in charge Of
the drive, has been notified. 1t
will be the first time in history
that all rural schOOlhouses will
have been given over on the same
night to a national government
meeting.
A letter sent by Secretary Nc
AdoO to all rural school directors
in the nation, asking them to CO.
operate with their local Liberty
Loan organization in arranging
Liberty Loan rallies for that
night, has produced a. nOOd OF
favorable responses. Not a single
school official has declined to as
sist in making the plan a success
Local Liberty Loan committees
will cooperate with the schOo
officials in arranging the meet
ings. Speakers who understand
all of the details concerning thu
loan campaign will be provided
| SchoolhOuse bells will be rung
lbonfires will be lighted in school
house yards. patriotic songs will
be sung, and other devices USE
to enliven the meetings. Explana
tory literature will be distributed
and the hope of the committee i
that the meetings will result in
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absolutely imperative if the
American ideals, American insti-
tutions, our very civilization are
to maintain their present status.
1t is a life and death struggle in
to which we have placed the
flower of our manhood. To bring
victory not only must the first
line of defense be maintained,
but the second line at home must
be impregnable. No obstacle
thrown in the way of success
should be tolerated. Those per-
sons or organizations who would
create industrial disturbance
should be driven out, informed or
otherwise so decisively curbed
that their future status and its
effect will be known once and for
all time.
when the l. w. w. in this
state attacked the sheriff of
Benewah county at st. Maries re-
Gently they committed al overt
act, plainly indicating that they
are not in sympathy with this
war or with Idaho playing its full
part in assisting the nation to
win it. Nothing should be left
undone to bring them to account
This is so time To deal in techni-
calities. The loyal citizens Of the
state can be depended upon to
block the activities of those dis
loyal, but they need the support
of the state and Idaho, through
its authorities, is giving it. Idaho
is not a fertile ground for I. w
w. propaganda, and before The
state is through with that or
ganization its leaders and mem
bers will realize that fact"
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WHY WE MUST SAVE FOOD.

The 1917 wheat crop in France was
less than half normal, using the crop
Of 1913 as basis Of comparison.
There was shortage of 176,00000O
bushels, or 1913 per cent. The potato
crop was only within one-thrd of nor
NAL. The sugar beet crop showed a
deficit Of 67.9 per cent Her meat
herds In the early fall showed a short
age of 100000 animals.
Those are a few OF the reasons
America must feed her associates in
the war. They are no longer able to
feed themselves, and unless we come
to the rescue are face to face with
starvation And starvation means de-
feat In the war.
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AN ADDED INCENTIVE
FOR ENLISTMENTS

BREMERTON, Wash, March
25.-An added incentive was
given to the recruiting drive Of
the Naval Reserves today when
announcement was made that the
18th Naval District has been
called upon to furnish a quota Of
40 men a month for the Officers
Material School. Opportunity to
attend this school is to be given
recruits who have the necessary
requisites. This school is a
branch of the Naval Auxiliary
Reserve.
At the present time the school
is graduating deck officers on an
average of from 400 to $50 a
month. The monthly draft of
men from this district will be
transferred to the u. S. S.
GOPHER at Chicago. The men
will be kept aboard the GOPHER
for preliminary training to last a
lllOllLlt dlICI WulDn lllig Will Nv
moved to Cleveland for assign
ment to ships on the Great Lakes,
The training aboard ship will run
into two months when the men
will be returned TO the GOPHER
for final selection. subsequently
short cruises will be taken by the
prospective officers and they vii
be picked according to individual
merit. Those who do not measure
| up to the required standard viii
| be SVEN whatever other ratins
they prove qualified to fill.
Qualifications necessary for en-.
trance to the school require al
educational training equivalen
to at least completion Of a higl
| school course, including a goo
knowledge of trigonometry an
, llogarithms. The age limit is 2
! to 80, inclusive.
4 The Naval Reserves at presen
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My words are not powerful
enough to do even scanty justice
to the most heroic figure in the
modern world, and of ages past
the women of France. OF the
healthy men who are engaged in
the military service in France,
practically all are engaged either
in transportation or in the manu-
facture of munitions, leaving the
agriculture absolutely 10 the wo-
men. Not only PMS, but they have
stepped into The place of work
animals; you can go into any
section of France today and see
women of magnificent, noble
womanhood hitched to the pillow
and cultivating the soil. All of
the agriculture rests upon their
shoulders. The home, always an
extremely efficient home, main
tains few old men, the wounded,
and the tubercular. Uncomplain-
ing, with high devotion, with an
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-03-29
EASTER PROGRAM
AT METHODIST CHURCH

The following program will be
rendered at the Methodist church
Sunday morning at 1900 A. M:
Voluntary.
Doxology.
Apostles Greed.
Ouartette, THE Dawn of Eas-
ter Day" Misses SlawsOn, Wynn
ne, Lingren and Fuller.
Prayer.
Response, Gloria.
Choir, LAS 1t Began to Dawn"
Scripture.
Trio, Let Chimes of Easter BE
Gladly Rung.' Misses Slawson
.Lingren and Fuller.
Announcements.
Choir, 1.-The Lord Is Risen In
deed"
OGertory-violin solo, Miss
Hagen.~
Duet, "Hosanna." Misses Slaw-
son and Fuller.
Sermon.
Hymn, No. t6l.
Benediction.
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The Rebellion in He'll

The following is copied from
the "Short Circuit the school
paper of the Electrical School at
Mare Island, California:
Big sparks flew from old
satan's eyes. "Whats this
hear?" said he. They say that
when the kaiser dies he'll be con-
signed to me. Old hell to me is
mighty dear, the place is very
fine: but if they send that guy
down here, believe me, TIL resign
I'll stand for murderers and
crooks, and | will not disown that
I have now here ON my books the
worst things ever known. But
my boys would get sore, | fear
II know they would REBEL. The
kaiser cannot enter here for that
would corrupt hell. Our sulphur
is too clean for him, our brim-
stone lakes too pure; and if il
one he took a swim he'd ruin il
for sure. Our company is not SC
swell, vile beasts we don't reject
but keep the kaiser out of hell
we have some self respect
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Catholic Church

Next Saturday, Holy Saturday.
Lent expires at noon. From 800
o'clock till 600 p. NJ. and from
700 to 900 P. NJ, confessions
will be heard.
Flowers and plants for altar
decorations to be sent not later
than 1900 P. M.
Next Sunday, Easter Sunday,
first mass and general Easter
communion at 1880.
High mass (same as Xmas) at
1890, followed by benediction.
In both services Easter offer
ing
A happy Easter to all.
FATHER VOLLEBREGT
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attitude that amounts almost to
religious exaltation, the woman
OF France bears the burden.
Now, conditions being as they
are, does it lie within the heart
of the American people to pre-
serve and hold to every convent
ence of our life at the expense of
adding an additional burden to
the womanhoOd of France? This
is the exact question that is in
volved in our substitution Of
other cereals in place of wheat.
The women of France must be
enabled to hold up the morale of
the French soldier until next
spring. The morale of the house
decides the morale of the soldier
in the fighting line. We can dc
this by giving them the greatest
possible freedom in their food
supply, and Of this, wheat is the
chief factor.
Dr.. Alonzo Taylor
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BULLETIN SAYS l. w. w.
DISLoYAL AND SEDITIoUS

The official bulletin of the state
council of defense brands the l..
w. w. organization as seditious
and disloyal in its leading ar
ticle Of this weeks issue. 1t de-
clares that the life and death
struggle in which the nation is
involved will not permit the ex-
istence of any organization seek
ing to crumble the second line
of defense at home.
Under the caption 1.-The l. W.
w. Menace" the bulletin says:
internal disturbances such as
the Industrial Workers of. the
World seem determined on fer
menting within the borders OF
Idaho appears as prima facie
evidence that this organization Is
seditious and disloyal. Neither
Idaho nor any other state car
afford to tolerate the I. w. w
THE prompt action, therefore
taken by the authorities in dis
Matching troops to st. Maries IL
The north. which was infested
with these agitators, is to b.
highly commended. The stat
council of defense has repeated,
urged that force be used if ne
lcessary to quell the rioters. Tn
state should continue 20 handl
1.-The situation judiciously. It ha
demonstrated that armed troop
are the best medium Of dealin
with this traitorous organization
1.-THE nation today is engage
in a war, the winning Of which
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Churches
Presbyterian Church

Sunday will be your last chance
to hear the Scotchman, w. M.
Driver, as the meetings con-
Quoted by him at the Presbyterian
church will close. On account of
lack Of general understanding as
to change of time, services will
be at the old hours, 1900 A. M.
and 1880 P. NJ, by the old stan
dard. All are heartily invited.
C. J. BOPPELL, Minister.
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Easter Day Service,
st. Paul's Episcopal Church

Holy communion, 500 A. N.
Sunday school, 1000 A. M.
Morning prayer and sermon,
1900 A. M. Musical program:
Duet, Rev. and Mrs. Hiatt.
Solo, Mrs. w. l.. Geist, selected.
Solo, Mrs. c.. f. Harrigan.
st. Maries Commandery,
Knights Templar, will worship
with us at st. Paurs church at
the eleven o'clock service.
The public cordially invited.
JACOB A. HIATT, Rector
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will follow out the national pro-
gram of seeing that men confined
i'm the state penitentiary and the
various county jails be given
some form of employment which
will aid i'm war work.
Mr.. Compton has announced
that he has completed his board
and the names have been for
warded to Washington.
Thomas Hye of this city has
been selected as the representa-
tive from Benewah county.
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Methodist Church
sunday. March 81, I9l8.

sunday, MdfCn ols ASAo'
Sunday school at 1000 A. NJ.
Our aim is to have $50 present
al Sunday School. Come and
bring a friend.
{ At 1900 A. NJ. the Pastor Will
address the I. o. o. F. and Seven
star Rebekah Lodges. Subject
Iipotherhood in Practice
worth League at $50 P. NJ.
- e will be no services a.
Watch for announcement Of
"Ye Old-Fashioned Playing ano
Singing" to be given by ye Ep-
worth League.
N. SHERMAN HAWK, Pastor
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Christian Science Services

Christian Science service every
Sunday at ii A. NJ. at Masonic
Temple. The public is cordially
invited.