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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
GOMPERS MAKES
PROTEST AGAINST
man POWER BILL
Sends Letter to President
Objecting to Section Re-
garding Strikes.
OPPOSES AMENDMENT
OF SENATOR THOMAS
Tells President Labor Is
Opposed to the "Work or
Fight" Plan of Bill.

Washington, Aug. 14-Organized
labor's emphatic opposition to any
work or fight provision in the new
man power bill extending the draft
ages, is expressed in a letter from
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
ceived today by members of the Sen
ate Military committee.
The letter referred particularly to
an amendment proposed by Senator
Thomas of Colorado, proposing to
withdraw deferred classification CIV
en- for industrial reasons where men
absent from their work for more than
five days without cause. The provi-
sion, as added to the bill yesterday
by the committee, was a modification
by Senator Reed, of Missouri, elimi-
mating the five day limit.
I'm my Judgment" Mr.. Gompers
wrote Of the Thomas amendment, mo
measure could be enacted with more
injurious consequences to continuous
production than the enactment OF
such a measure as indicated. 1 sub
nit sir, to your serious kclsideration
whether, if a bill were enacted into
law which all the workers of our
country would be justified as inter-
preting as reflection upon their SER
vice and their loyalty whether 1t
would not create a reaction most un-
favorable to our common purpose in
service and in winning the war.
I'm England where the strenuous
law now obtains having. provisions
which it is said it is your purpose to
offer for adoption by our congress,
strikes, cessation of work have occur
red in many instances, more instances
than exist in the United States at the
present time"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
COSTS ARDENT
SUIT0R S1OO TO
SEE SWEETHEART
Derby Mans Most Unwel-
come Attentions Bring
Heavy Fine. [

Genero Peccirello, 35, of Derby,
who was arrested a few days ago on
the charge of carrying concealed
weapons when he forced his atten-
tions upon Rose Leone, 22, of 1870
Main street, was fined 500 and costs
by Judge Bartlett today.
Genero apparently is badly smitten
with the Leone girl, but his atten-
tions are most unwelcome to both the
girl and her parents.
His last trip here cost him his free
dom and 500 for he was arrested by
Officer Sheridan as he was about to
draw a 80 calibre revolver to back
up his demand that the girl marry
him.
Two of the ardent love letters
in court today and caused some mer-
riment.
Such expressions as my love Ia
very grande" ran freely through the
translated pages and in another spot
he said You are in the center of all
my enemies which stops me from
coming to your house without your
permission. My life is all in mystery
and you do not know"
A suppressed laugh went through
the court room when some people
heard another passage which read
IT am the only one that is good, that
wants you because I love you. I pray
you will bo gentle with me this time, >
and after several endearing terms the
letter continued Remember that it
is year that like butterfly, have
been going around and around and
has not touched the light because
your family people have a laugh ,on
me-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14

At the same time it has been re-
ported that the leaders of the Ma
chintsts' union are getting ready to
call another strike in an effort to
hasten the deliberations of the gov
ernment board and that a walk out
is again scheduled to take place with
in a very few hours.
Officials of the Remington Arms Co.
stated today that a walkout was again
threatened in the huge plants making
the Browning machine gun, notwith-
standing the fact that the work is of
the most vital nature to keep our men
supplied with machine guns at the
front
A bill now before Congress is in
tended to make wholesale walkouts
in factories employed in vital war
work impossible as it provides that
strikers would be automatically in
Quoted into the army If they quit
work voluntary The bill allows for
men who have been compelled to stop
working for any legitimate reason
such as accident or sickness will be
allowed the time off, but men stop
ping work on government orders for
the purpose of striking will be inme-
diately put into uniform.
This bill coupled with the new
draft age limits, which will also be-
come law before long, will make the
strikes such as fomented by agitators
thing of the past and all grievances
existing or which will arise from time
to time between employer and en-
ploya will be settled by arbitration
but on no account must the wheels of
the factories engaged IN war work
be allowed to stop.
It was stated early today that the
business agent of the Machinists'
union intended to call the men ont
unless the government showed more
haste in settling the differences which
have existed for the past few months,
and the workmen in the various plants
are preparing themselves for the call
at almost any hour.
CONTINUED on Pase a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
new WRECISTRANTS
CALLED UPON IN
LATEST DRAFT FTT
Six Boards of Bridgeport
Have Not Enough Glass
AL Men to Fill Quota.

Local division draft boards
throughout the city received their
quotas for the August 26th draft for
1917 and 1918 registrants today and
are making preparations for trans
portat1on, ETC., to Camp Greenleaf,
Lytle, Ga. This is the second larg-
est number of drafted men to leave
Bridgeport. While the quota for this
city is set at 442 men but 378 are
available according to the quotas of
the several boards. The following
number of men will be sent by the
various draft boards.
Board No. 1-33, 1917 registrants
and rs, 1918 registants, total 5S.
Board No. go, 1917 and 20 of
191S-total Is.
Board No. 3-46, 1917 and 20, 1918
total rs.
Board No. 4-24, 1917 and 26, 1918
Board No. 5-s6, 1917 and rs, 1918
total 81.
Board No. 6-41, 1917 and IS, 1918
total SO.
This makes a total Of 37S men OF
the 442 scheduled to leave from this
city. Draft Board II has not an yet
received a call for men to fill this
quota, but 1t is presumed as this is
the height of the season for harvest
ing crops, this board being composed
of farming communities will not be
called on.
A telegram was received late this
noon by all boards advising that all
youths who have reached the age OF
21 since the 5th of June, which was
the last registration day for 1918 reg
istration, and up to and including
August gath, are to register on the
oath Of August in the various pre-
cincts as did those on June 5th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14

When Ball and Brown were arrest
ed yesterday they were ordered held
i'm bonds Of $4,000 each and when
they were arraigned today before the
city court for q preliminary hearing
it was ordered that they be turned
over to the federal authorities.
All three will be taken to New Ha-
vent to stand trial before the United
States court and 1t was said that SO
swift is the working Of the federal
authorities in cases Of this kind where
the lives of our men at the front is
being endangered by the work Of
Hun agents. that two of them have
already departed under escort for New
Haven.
Federal agents are reticent as to
the exact nature of the charges
against the men. but it Is said that it
had 70 do with the inspection of shells
which the plant Is turning out for tho
government. 1t was stated when
Wainer was arrested that thousands
of the shells made at the plant had
to be scrapped when closely inspected
by the army inspectors and the arrest
of Wainer followed an investigation
by the agents of the Army kzaksHIs ,
Gsa 2nFeAM. =
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
BIGWAR FUND
FOR Y.W.C.A. WORK

Portland, Maine, Aug. 14-Mrs.
Henry P. Dawson, of New York,
treasurer Of the National Woman's 5
War Work Council. was appoipted
chairman of the Campaign committee
to raise a s15,0oo,00o war fund for
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. by the national council today.
Mrs. Harold Peabody OF Boston was
made director Of the New England
campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
Allied ADVANCE IS
SLOWED DOWN BY THE
GERMAN RESISTANCE

Battle in Picardy Seems Stagnant in Comparison
With Rapid Advance of First Few Days
French Are Pushing Nearer The Chaunes-
ROye-Lassigny -NOyan Line to Which Ger
mans Cling Desperately Within Mile
and Half of Lassgny- Increased Artillery
Fire Indicates Huns Have Brought Up More
of Their Big Guns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
(By The Associated press1'

While there have been definite reports of resumption
of the drive against the German positions the Southern end
of the Pcardy battle ne dispatches from Paris this afternoon
would to indicate fresh progress has been made there
General Humbert's army.
1t said the French advancing Noyon, and while
the stubborn defense of the Chauneoye road has delayed
operations the stormng of the Noyon positions impending
Farther north the British army command by General Raw
nson known to be encounerng desperate resistance along
whole front It is virtually at sandst and the advice
show the holding the Chaunes heights deter
mined to cling to their positions here at all costs
The French army the southern end Of the battle line
was at least five half miles from Noyon according
lat detailed reports
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
FINS TO FIGHT ALLIES.

Washington, Aug. IA - A report
from Stockholm reaching the State
Department today from sources con-
sidered reliable, says the German
government has addressed an ultima
tum to the Finnish government re.
quiring that the Finnish army pre-.
pare to march against the Entente
forces on. the Iurmansk coast within
two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14

the French have gained one and one
| half miles toward Noyon.
Seemingly the massjf of Lassigny is
in danger of being lost to the Germans
if they already have not been forced
from the higher points. German
prisoners taken at Belval numbered
TT and they declared they had been
ordered to hold on at all costs. This
high ground is important to the enemy
because French guns placed there
could command all the terrain north
ward toward Roye and eastward to-
ward Noyon.
With the Massif in possession Of the
French the Germans probably would
be forced to evacuate Lassigny and
Noyon and possibly the entire line
southwark from Chaulnes.
This would have some effect on the
enemy position eastward to Rheims
depending on how far the Germans
would have to retire before reaching
a new defensive line which most prob
ably would be through Nesle and
Guiscard and based on Ham. .
Field Marshal Haig reports that
since last Thursday the Allies have
captured $4,000 prisoners and 500
guns. Several thousand machine
guns and much war material was also
taken.
Aerial activity continues intense.
German airmen are engaging the AL
lied f1iers in combat to prevent recon-
naissance and bombing work. Forty
eight German machines were ac-
counted for Monday and "a tons Of
CONTINUED on Page %
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14

Allied progress eastward IN Picardy,
with the Germans f1ghting desperately
for every vantage point, continues to
be slow. On the northern end of the
front the British and Germans are oc-
cupied mainly with reciprocal artillery
bombardments while on the south the
French have advanced farther toward
Lassigny in heavy fighting.
From Morlancourt the British ap-
parently are consolidating the captur-
ed ground while the artillery is being
brought up to lombard the Germans
who maintain themselves in the old
positions of 1861 west of the upper
course of the Somme The infantry
activity here Tuesday was compare
lively quiet, Field Marshall Haig re.
ports but there seems to be little doubt
that the British are only awaiting
favorable opportunity to again hit the
German line.
In the hill and wood region between
the Matz and the Disc, the French
have made appreciable gains and are
reported, unofficially, to be holding
the important massif Of Lassigny
against heavy German attacks. North
of Curry, the French are fighting for
ward in the park south of Plessier de
Roye, while to the east they have
reached Bolval, nne and one-half miles
south of Eassigny. At Belval the
French outfianked the western end OF
the heights south of Lassigny East
of Belval the Germans apparently hav.
been able to hold the French in
check.
Along the west bank of the Oisne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
MARINE CORPS CASUALTY LIST.

Washington, Aug. IA marine
corps casualty list issued today shows:
Killed in action, four; wounded n
action severely, three; wounded in
action, degree undetermined, one;
missing in action, two. Total, 10.
Killed in action Herbert G. Kle-
Der, Sharon, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
five men KILLED
IN FLARE UPS AT
POWDER PLANT

Allentown, Pa. Aug. 14-Ffve men
lost their lives through a flare up"
in three dryer houses Of the Trojan
Powder Co. near this city at $3.50 this
morning.
The dead are;
John ]. Conway, 1922 Snyder ave-
nue., Scranton. Pa.
VIM. H. Gensenleiter, Allentown,
Pa.
Phillip 8. Gallagher, seipels Sta
ton Pa.
Robert r. Evans, Siatington, Pa
Edgar s. Armamen. OF Easton, Pa.
No cause was assigned. but there is
nothing to indicate any abnormal con-
ditions, officials of the company say.
INN TnD
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
GENERAL HUMbERT
IS ADVANCING IN
AID OF BRITISH.

No Definite Reports of Resumption of Drive on
Southern End of Picardy Battle Line But Dis
patches Indicate Humbert is Making Progress
British Army Encountering Desperate Re-
sistance Further North-Germans Are Trying
to Hold Chaulnes At All Costs to Protect Their
Position. g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
HUN SUBS At VERY GATES
OF new YORK HARB0R
Sunk Oil Tanker Off Am
brose Channel Last
Night.
35 ARE SAVED
AND MISSING
Frederick R. Kellogg With
Crude Oil Bound From
Tampico to Boston.

New York, Aug. 14-German
submarines, approaching the
very gates of New York harbor,
sunk the oil tanker Frederick
R. Kellogg off the Ambrose
channel last night. Thirty-f1ve
members Of the crew, brought
here today, reported that seven
others are missing. These sur
viwors were picked up by an
American steamship.
The Frederick R. Kellogg was a
new tank steamship of 1927 tons
gross register, valued at more than
$1,5O0,o00' Under command of Cap
tain C. H. White, she was on her way
from Tampico, Mexi.b, to Boston
with cargo of approximately 10000
barrels of crude oil.
The ship was owned by the Petro-
leum Transport Company and was
launched a year ago this month at
Oakland, Cal.
Washington, Aug. 14-Information
y
ing the sinking of an American oil
tank steamer by a submarine last
night said the vessel was torpedoed
thirty miles south of the mouth OF
Ambrose channel, which would be
near Barnegat, n. J.
Thirty-five men were landed and
seven were reported missing.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14-The
Walrus was on her way to the fishing
grounds and was about seven miles
northeast of Highland light Captain
Morrissey said, when the coming
tower of the submarine was seen
some distance~away. The U-boat i'm
mediately submerged and few min
utes later she saw the wake of the
Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
TWO more ARRESTED
ON SABOTAGE CHARGES.
Arthur Ball and Albert Brown Taken Into Custody BY
Army Intelligence Officer-Held in
Bonds of $4,000 Each.

Arthur Ball. TO- of 59 Pembroke street and Albert Browne
A. of 81 street. both arrested by Frank Canion
Army Intelligence Bureau in connection with the alleged
sabotage plant the Liberty Ordnance for which Edward
Wainer arrested days and was held in $4,000
bonds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
1000 FOR l
STRIKE RUMORS RIFE:
MOST WORKERS LOYAL
Allege That Trouble Will Be Fomented at Remington
Arms By Machinists to Hasten Decision
of War Labor Board

This evening representative of the TaftWalsh labor
board in Washington will address meeting Of machnists
the State street Casino and will deliver them message
the upon the work being performed by the board
which is busy adjusting the grievances which exist between
them and the manufacturers here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
STAFF Chief REVIEWS
SITUATION IN PlGARDY
Cen March Announces 131s Infantry Been Engaged
in Fighting North of the somme and
Repulsed Attack.

Washington, Aug 14-The 13lst Infantry Of the 33rd
United division has been engaged in the fighting north
of the particularly in the repuse Of enemy
counter attack Chpy General March said today at his
weekly conference with NEWSPAPER correspondens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
The Weather Report

For Bridgeort and VI
cinity: Probably thunder
showers tonight, slightly
cooler; Thursday partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-14
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in
this newspaper IS effectivs.
no matter what you may de-
sire to advertise. Try 1t oncs
and see.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-20
NO FIXED QUOTAS FOR 1919.

So great Is the faith of the American
Red Cross in the American people that
no quotas have been assigned to Red
Cross Chapters sfor the enrolment Of
members In the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call. Universal membership is
the goal. Chapters are limited only
by the number Of people in their ju-
risdictions. The Roll Call will be fin
ished only when every available per-
son, without regard to age or sex, has
been enrolled. Children may join only
through the Junior Red Cross Auxilia-
ries and their membership dues are
twenty-five cents a year. The chief
aim In enrolling is not to raise money
but to Increase the membership. Spe-
cal emphasis is laid upon the regular
membership at $1.0O per year, but priv
ilege will be given to enroll as a Con-
tr;buting Member at $500, Sustaining
Member at $1,000, Life Member at
$4,000 or Patron at $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-20
NO SUGAR CARD REQUIRED
Sugar Placed on a Voluntary Basis
and Cards No Longer Required
Unless People Desire.

Montpelier, Dec. 13. In a state
ment to-day, Frank H. Brooks, Fed
eral Food Administrator for Ver-
mont placed the sale of sugar on
voluntary basis and the card system
is no longer required unless the
people of the town or county de-
sire to continue on that basis. He
calls attention to the fact that in
placing the people and dealers on an
honor basis only. 1t is not permis-
sible for householder to purchase
barrel of sugar, nor for dealers
to stock up beyond 30-days' sup
ply, nor to place signs that people
can buy all the sugar they want.
Mr.. Brooks gives as the reason for
this ruling, that in talking to-day
with the Food Administration of
neighboring states, he finds that
they are all on voluntary basis.
1t is not fair to the dealers and the
public of this state to treat them in
manner at variance with our
neighboring states.
Washington put out an order that
did not sufficiently consider the New
England situation and it's possible
shortage in sugar until the Cuban
crop arrives. 1t authorized Mr.
Brooks to seek to prevent duplica-
tion of sales, storage and continual
tion of the system heretofore inef-
feet. In view, however, of the vol
untary honor basis in effect in sew
eral states, Mr.. Brooks is very glad
to release the people of Vermont
from the card system and to trust
them with their sugar on volun-
tary basis, and the dealers to sell no
more than a 30-days' supply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-20
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

On and after January l, 1919, all
subscriptions to the Herald more
than three months in arrears will
be discontinued to comply with be
discontinued to comply with the
government ruling and place the
Hearld on a paid in advance basis.
Change in Date of Publication
Owing to delay in mail deliveries
after January |. 1919, the date
of issuing the Herald will be changed
from Friday to Wednesday, so that
papers can reach subscribers in the
county the same week of issue.
All copy for advertisements and
items for publication must be in the
office by Monday, except important
news items which will be handled up
to going to press Tuesday night.
The mail list is corrected every
month and the label on your paper
should tell the expiration of your
subscriptions.
After January l, 1919, all notices
of entertainments, suppers and like
events where there is money raised
there will de a charge of 10c line
ESSEX COUNTY HERALD
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-20
CELEBRATING THE
ARMISTICE IN FRANCE
From Letter Written at Boulogne,
France, by Timothy c. Dale to
His Father, Congressman Porter
H. Dale, November II, 1918.

Gee! What time there is in this
old town tonight!
At three, or as it is called here,
fifteen o'clock this afternoon, all the
guns on the hill and on the boats in
and coming into the harbor, began
firing, all the whistles, sirens and
bells on the boats, factories, etc. be-
gan sounding, and they haven't
stopped yet. Down town the build
ings are decorated with the flags of
the allies. The storekeepers, bar
tenders and others are out shining
up the lights that haven't shone for
the past three years. Soldiers are
parading the streets carrying flags.
Bands, Scotch bagpipes, drums and
wind instruments of all description
ale leading them. The civilians arc
shaking hands and kissing one an
other as though it were an old tine
reunion. Yet, there is in every
heart sad feeling that almost over
comes the hilarity. Each soldier can
not help thinking of his dead COM
rades who came out with him ands
are not here to celebrate. Each
mother thinks of her son who went
out never to return. The realization
of the sacrifices made during this
war is strongly impressed upon all as
they try to enter into the spirit of
the celebration. 1t is great to have
lived through such a period of the
worlds history, yet it is greater to
have died that such a period may be
made in the advancement of the
world. The inner history of this
war will never be written and pre-
haps it is better that it never be
suggested.
l am looking forward with great
expectations to the day we shall start
for home. "
This will be Thanksgiving never
to be forgotten.
l do hope that you may get over
here before l go home, so that we
may travel over some of the country
together.
Wishing you all Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-20
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
.W00LENS
Suits or 0verCoats $18.0Ato $4,000
Handmade Throughout
We also do
Cleansing and Pressing
G. H. ST. PIERRE, Merchant Tailor
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the District of Essex will
be held at Guildhall on the first
Wednesday of each, month in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
At tLunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of
the same days.
Special sessions will be held be
arrangement,
Communications should be sent
to Fred A. Brewer, Judge, Concord g,
or to George H. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.