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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

More important demands, however, have required the Presidents con- tinued presence in Paris. It is re- garded as necessary that the Asso- ciated Powers shall present a solid front when the delegates of the Cen trad Powers are admitted into the conference. Otherwise, 1t is felt in some quarters, the enemy defeated on the field might have succeeded by cunning and intrigue in causing dis sension among the Associated Powers and in getting better terms for them selves by offering tempting alliances. The main efforts of the conference leaders, therefore, are being directed toward the consolidation of their own forces and gaining adhesion to the fundamental principles which are to govern the future relations of states.
 A great deal has been done to settle the various territorial disputes 6y me- tiiation and in endeavoring Go have such disputes submitted to the Society of Nations when 1t is organized A notable success in this direction has been in the conflict between Italy and Jugo-Slavia. over territory in the east ern Adriattc. Aa these difficulties are overcome, however, others appear in tho shape of demands by some ele- ments for the imposition of harsher terms on Germany than are contained in the present aTnntstice agreement not only for the present, but also for the distant future.
 Some of these proposals are that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
KANSAS SAILS FOR U. 5. WITH $500 TROOPS Slated to Arrive at Newport News About February
 26. HARRISBURG TO
 GET HERE FEB. 15 Four Other Transports Will Land on Three Succeed
 ing Days.

Washington, Feb. 8 - The battle ship Kansas and five transports, bringing 500 officers and nearly 5000 men, were announced by the War Department today as having sailed from France. Among the units on board are the 116th Enginers (41st Division), a battalion of the 36Sth Infantry and a battalion of the 351st Field Artillery, (92nd Division), and the 42nd Coast Artillery.
 The Kansas is expected to arrive at Newport News Feb. 16, with the headquarters, medical detachment and Companies A, B, c and D of the 18th Ammunition Train, and the 18th Engineers complete.
 The transport Harrisburg, due at New York Feb. 15, brings the field and staff, headquarters and supply company, medical detachment and Companies A to G inclusive, of the 36Sth Infantry; 33 casual officers, and about 50 sick and wounded.
 The Louisville is due at New York February 16, with the field and staff supply SOillpdhy, IHSu4cdI uStdCnInelt Batteries A, B, c and D of the 351st Field Artillery; headquarters 167th Field Artillery Brigade, detachmenl of Company G, 36Sth Infantry. and convalescents attachments Nos g, 1C and 12; also about 300 naval men and 13 sailors wives.
 The transport Kroonland is due al New York, Feb. IT, with the 42nd Regiment Coast Artillery complete casual companies of Pennsylvania New York and Massachusetts men 102nd Aero Replacement Squadron Photographic Sections Nos. 19, 20, q 22, "A and 26, headquarters 3Stt Coast Artillery Brigade, convalescen detachments 31, S2 and 45 to 49 in. elusive, and sixteen casual officers.
 The Polar Bear and Maiden are tc arrive at Baltimore, Feb. IS and New York Feb. IT, respectively with z few casual officers each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
ID DISPENSE WITH SENIORITY RULE. Proposals Considered To- day By Republican
 Senators.

Washington, Feb. S-Proposals to discard the Senate seniority commit tee custom were considered today at a caucus of Republican Senators. Definite plans for reorganization of the next Senate, in which the Repub- Hcans will have a majority of two, were brought before the caucus. The recently appointed rules revision committee, of which Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin is chairman, had pre- pared a report for submission to the caucus. The report, Senator Len root said, recommends revision of, the rules so as to prohibit chair man of any of the ten principal com mittees from serving as chairman of another committee. A chairman of any one of the ten larger committees, it is recommended, may serve on 9 minor committee, but shall not by seniority of service be named as a conference representative of the minor committee unless so elected by a majority vote of the committee members of his own party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
NAVAL PLIERS KILLED.

Pensacola, Fla. Feb. 8 Three naval fiiers. Ensigns Duane Rutledge, Robins. La.: David Mingle, Tyrone, Pa. and Ralph Mccormack, East Boston, Mass. were killed last night when their dro-airplane from the training station here fell 500 feet into the bay and was demolished.
 Spectators who saw the machine go Into a nose dive thought tho tors were manoevring even af plane struck the water. Wi machine did not rise, mec- thought engine trouble had developed and went to assist, only to find the three bodies floating in the wreckage of the plano.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Up to January S1. 236,S SPA men had been returned from France. The de partment estimates that 16O,000 will be returned in February. This is an in crease of 46,0O0 over the January total. due largely to the transformation of cargo vessels into transports General March said that 51 cargo ships had been ordered converted and that the first of these were now coming into service.
 Plans for divisional parades in home cities have been upset by the trreg- ular flow of troops homeward. Gen eral March said the units were re- turning in such scattered form that in great majority of cases it now seemed improbable that divisional or ganizaztions could be held together long enough for large parades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
CASUALTY REPORT CORRECTED AS TO 10000 MISSING
Figures Being Reduced From One Hundred to
 Two Hundred a Day.

Washington, Feb. 8-Last week. s casualty report showing more than 1000 men of the expeditionary force missing in action has been corrected to make the total 7,783, General March said today. General Pershing had reported that the numbers totaled with the information that SEe figures were being reduced by from 100 to 200 names per day, as a result of the checking of records in the cen tra1 records office in France.
 At the same time General Pershing gave the war department new totals of casuals in the first and second divisions, the marine brigade in the latter being included. The first al. vision had a total of killed, died of wounds, missing and prisoners of 5,248; the second division total was 5.26O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
WILL DEMAND
 DOUBLE PAY
 FOR HOLIDAYS

Double pay for legal holidays will be demanded of local manufacturers by members of the local Machinists' union, it was decided at the meeting held last evening. Owing to the fact that under present labor conditions, work on holidays is not necessary. It is thought that as the state declares Feb. 12, Lincoln's birthday to be a holiday, and bank clerks and other clerical employees are allowed to ob- serve the day, that shop workers should enjoy the same privilege.
 Cards are to be given out to em- ployes of local shops for their sig natures to a demand for the observa- ton of the holiday or double pay if the holiday is not observed.
 The matter was brought up before the Board of Mediation and Concilia- tion some time ago. by the members representing the employees. It was voted down by the employer repre- sentatives, but union members not be- ing satisfied with the decision have planned to interest every factory worker in Bridgeport, and ask them to pledge themselves not to work un- less they receive double pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

The department is dealing with this question, however, as the divis- ions are ordered home. The 27th (New York National Guard) division, will be paraded in New York city and plans for parading the 42nd (Rain- bowl Division on it's return in Wash ington, General March thought, would be carried out. Wherever oppor- tunity offers for other division pa- rades, advantage will be taken of it. The greatest military camp in the world will be established at Brest when plans for extension of em- barkation facilities have been com pleted. General March said Brest would be the backbone of the Ameri- can demobilization system. It all ready has handled 51 per cent of the soldiers sent back to the United States up to date. Its capacity for 50,000 men is to be doubled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Great Haste Marks
 Late Proceedings Of
 The Peace Delegates
Most Difficult Problems Relate to New Boundaries to Be Created-President Indefinitely Postpones Trip to Belgium Necessary Associated Powers Should
 Present Solid Front to Central Powers

Paris Feb 8Feversh haste marks the proceedings of the Peace delegates in the few days remaining before the return of President Wilson to the United States The most difficult problems relate to the boundaries to be created and which have aroused the aspirations of many naOns especially the little ones, for the territory of their neighbOrs.
 President has definitely postponed his trip to Belgium although the Begians greatly desire that he personally inspect country industries and be convinced justice their claim for repaaOn The French also would glad the President not only could have been able Belgium but if he could have continued his visits The French feeling this matter has been voiced by Captain Andre TarieU in his declaration that the German blockade should be continued indefinitely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
CIRCUS MAN
 LOSES LEG

While trying to loosen a rope from a switch at the winter quarters, Nor man street, Charles Krammick, age IT, employed as a trainman by the Ringing Brothers Circus, was struck by a freight car. which was being shifted to another track.
 The heavy freight car ran over his left leg above the knee. He was given first aid treatment by Dr. J. F. Keegan of the Emergency hospital, who responded to the call.
 Dr. Keegan stated that the leg will have to be amputated above the knee. He was taken to the Bridge port hospital. Reports this afternoon stated that Kramnlick Is in a weak ened condition from, loss of blood. He is expected to recover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Washington Feb S-General March said today that demo- bzation United States the "hOme stretch Up to yesterday officers and 1033S12 had been dscharqeed total ordered for discharge had reached 1442O0O
 The demobization machinery is at such point of efficiency and operation staff explained that is capable of handling than Pershng possibly send
 with available shippng Of the troops in the United States only the overhead attachments which must be maintained for future demobilizatiOn returning units will be left
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
RAILWAY STRIKE
 FINALLY ENDS
Expected London Tube Trains Running by Noon
 Today.

London, Feb. S.---Sir Albert Stanley, president of the board of trade, an nounced early today that an arrange ment with union executives had been reacheG and that railway service would be resumed as soon as possible.
 Acting Secretary Hudson, of the unions, said that accredited represent atives would be appointed by the union to care for the physical needs Of the men, pending arrangements pre- paratory to establishment of an eight hour day. He said he expected that tube trains would be running nor- 1nally this noon.
 Belfast Feb. 8.---It is unofffcially stated that employers of union labor have asked striking workmen to re- sume work on a basis of 4 hours a week, with 8 promise of a 44-hour week when the treaty of peace 1s signed Police authorities deny that warrants have been issued for the leaders in the strike movement here on charges of conspiracy to prejudice and injure public safety.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
1O4th BACK IN TWO MONTHS

Holyoke. Mass, Feb. s-A cable gram received today from Captain E. J. Slate, regimental supply officer of the 104th infantry, American Ex- peditionary forces and formerly cap- tain of Company D of that regiment, announced that the regiment would return to America in about two months"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
GOOD THINGS COMING

]: On Monday next The Times < Farmer will begin publication of < those two merry serial cartoons,
 < Somebody's Stenog" and
 X Squire Edgqgate." These pie < tures,in which are exhibited some
 < of the humors, the foibIes and * the eccentricities of real life arc < enjoying q wide popularity They < are among the best work of their * kind, and all the better, that they * will not be familiar to, Bridge
 < port readers, through having < been widely circulated in this city * before appearing in this paper. * Squire Edgegate will be seen in * The Times-Farmer and in The * Times Farmer only.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
BILLIARDS ASKFOR
 MORE EFFICIENCY
Cut Night Workers, But De- clare Efficiency Will Pre-
 vent Other Cuts,

The Bullard Machine Tool Co. has reduced its night shift Is cents an hour. With respect to its further in tentions the company has posted notice asking it's workmen to main tain high efficiency in order that wage reduction may be unnecessary. The notice is as follows:
 ''The conditions brought about by the reconstruction period, following the war make it necessary for us to reduce cost of our product, if we are to sell it in the worlds markets.
 Two ways of accomplishing this purpose present themselves:
 q. To reduce the cost of our pro- duct by reducing wages.
 '2. To reduce the cost of our pro- duct by increasing the efficiency of our labor.
 'The first method does not appeal ! to us as we desire to keep our or ganization intact, and we realize that the cost of living, at the present time necessitates high earning power The second method of reducing i our cost means to us entirely prac- tical, and we, therefore, ask:
 That every man in this organiza- ton give his best of both brain and muscle to reduce the cost of the work i he is doing.
 The high ideals presented by Bull l lard Policies have enabled us to form one of the best organizations in this section of the country: and we, al this time of reconstruction, want you i to help us carry this plant through ] this period in the most highly eff cient manner possible. If we sue. ceed, it will not be necessary to re. duce wages; If we do not succeed we will be obliged to do so. We asl your assistance and hearty co-opera, tion."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
BURNER CAUSES FIRE

Fire caused by defective burner in a. gas range. caused damage of $50 when it spread to a closet in. the home of Mrs. Frank J. Feilder, S8 Washing ton avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock. An alarm was sounded from box 26 The fire was extinguished by the use oi chemicals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
NEW CREDITS.

Washington, Feb. s-New credits of 75,00O,000 for Italy and s4o.00O,- GOO for Belgium were established to- day by the treasury. This raised the total credits for all the Allies to $S,- 674,824,000, including s1,3S5, 900, 900 for Italy, and s296,145,oo0 for Bel gium.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
GOVT ARRESTS
 "UNDESIRABLES7

London, Feb. S.---The government is quietly arresting and deporting ''un- desirable" aliens who are believed to be Bolshevist propagandfsts in Great Britain, according to the Daily Sketch which says that several have recently been sent out of the country, includ- ing M. Soermus, a Russian violinist, who has been touring South Wales and who is alleged to have been in terspersing his recitals with BoLshev- ist propaganda work M. Soermus, son of wealthy Russian land owner, was educated at the University of Petrograd and participated in the Russian revelation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
ANOTHER DRINKING
 CLUB FIGHT

* Among the notorious drinking X clubs of Bridgeport is the Union k club on Lumber street, which X gave the police more trouble, last < night. Charles Lcwis,colored. 24 s Lumber street, was arrested, while * engaged in a fight over card * Rame. He was armed with a .3S
 *calsbre revolver and a knife. The < fight involved most of the mem- * bers of the club who were pres x ent. It began in an argument f with Charles Johnson, of 146 < IAnen avenue, who is said to have < stated he would knock Lewis cold % with 8 billiard ball. Lewis drew < wicked looking knife. Lewis k claims to be an officer of the club.
 x Judge Bartlett fined him $10O
 < and costs in City court this morn
 * ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
BvANGE1NE's HOME SOLD

* Montreal, Feb. s.-The homo ] * of Eyangeline at Grand-Pre, N.S., , * i1rmortaiized by Longfellow's ] * poem of that name, has been pur- , * chased by the Canadian Pacific , *; railway and will be maintained : ss as 2 public park. A statue of ]
 ''e which was scsllptIn,ed ]
 DC Hebert at tho < Il; nth. will he com * picts n and placed ii ; * the park. , k
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

San Salvador, Feb. S-Serious riot ing has occurred in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, and the minis ter of the interior, Francisco J. Mejia, has been killed according to des- patch from Tegucigalpa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Germany should be kept blockaded indefinitely. even after the signing of the final peace treaty in order to per
 init France and Belgium to rehabili- tate their injured industries so as to be able to compete with Germany in the worlds markets The question has been raised, however, whether they may not be regarded as irreconcilable with that part of the primary peace plan in which 1t Is declared that no economic discrimination shall be per- mitted.
 It was indicated at yesterdays meeting of the Supreme War Council that the civilian elements had decid- | ed that the time had come to assert themselves and issues that developed at that meeting will be considered at the next gathering without the pres ence of the military leaders.
 Simultaneously with this work the special commission on a Society of Nations will be adding the finishing touches to the great prospect which, it Is expected, will be completed to- day in readiness for the next plenary meeting of the conference which prob ably will be held early next week.
 The Peace Conference commission on Society of Nations expects to finish it's work at the session to begin at 10:30 a. m. today At the long ses- sion last night the committee com pleted two-thirds of the draft of the project
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

New York, Feb. s.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold 7,4o1.72o reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is ] a decrease of $29.s15,67o from last weak,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
LOCAL CONDUCTOR
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Stamford, Feb. S@James McKen- ney, 61, of 102 Main street, Bridge port, & railroad conductor, was killed east of the station by train for New Canaan, this forenoon. He had stopped his train by signal, had walk ed to the engine to speak with the engineer and had stepped off one track to avaid train when he was struck by the New Canaan train which he had not expected to pull out of the station at that moment.
 Conductor McKenney had been a conductor for 30 of his 40 years as a railroad man. He leaves a widow and six daughters. His body was brought to this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
U. s. Consolidation
 Is On Home Stretch
 Says General March

Up to Yesterday Total of 67o38 Officers and o33812 Men Had Been Distinguished Ordered Discharg ed Reaches 1,442O0 O0O-Can Handle More Men
 Now Than Pershng Gan Possibly Send.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

New York Standard Oil Go. declar, ed a s4 dividend. The last dividend was S3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Price liking committee of War In dustries Board will disband March 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi cinity: Probably f1urries of snow late this afternoon or tonight. Sunday partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Poetical Matinee,

IAN Hour in the Poets Corner"
which is sure TO be a most enjoyable
one, Is the treat In store for the mem
bers OF the Nineteenth Century club
and their friends Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock,
The Poets Corner Of the club. of
which Mrs. Kate Trader Barrow IS
chairman, will entertain with a musical
and p~oetical matinee, a most attractive
program having been arranged by Mrs.
Barrow for the occasion.
Following are some of the entertain
ing features which the guests who at
tend will enjoy during the hour:
PART /.
THE Divine Afflatus,' Mrs. Anna
Robinson Watson.
"Laureates OF England Great Lyr-
les. Love, Patriotism, Religion" Miss
Louise Looney,
voiced by Mrs, @, T. FitEhugh.
Poems That Please the Doughboys,"
Miss Marilla Freeman.
THE Laureates of Scotland" Mrs. +.
Two Of Harry LADDERS best. Lets
Love- 'Roaming In the Cleaning"
sung by Mr.. G. L. Montgomery,
PART ii.
From tho pen OF Sara Beaumont
Kennedy, read by Miss Floyd Crutch-
Original poem, Miss Louise Looney.
"From the Kingdom OF Make Be-
lleve,'' original poem, Mrs. Anna Rob-
Closing song, Mrs, Brinkley snowden.
Accompanied, Mrs. g.. II. Mccoy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
UNEMPLOYMENT ON
INCREASE IN i. S.
Reports From South How
ever, for Past Week Are
Favorable.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-An increase
In unemployment in the United States
was reported by the employment SER
vice for the current week, but condi-
tons in the South generally are favor
able, The amount of unemployment Is
given as 340,1 1877, an increase OF 18.4l2
over last week,
Memphis reports a shortage Of about
600 negro farm laborers. with a surplus
of white labor. Nashville reports a sur
plus OF 1000. Chattanooga reports an
equality OF labor supply and demand.
Prospects Of continuing the satisfactory
conditions In Tennessee are encour-
aging,
Slight shortages are still reported
from Charleston and Columbia with a
general shortage Of labor throughout
South Carolina,
North Carolina: Shows slight short
age Of carpenters, laborers and women
cigar workers, Common laborers are
plentiful In the larger towns. Raleigh
reports an equality Of labor supply and
demand.
Savannah reports a shortage Of 1900
unskilled workers with threats Of
strikes, yAtlRntR reports a shortage Of
common labor, but apparently an equal
lily OF labor supply and demand In the
skilled and miscellaneous branches.
There are threats of a general strike
IN the building trades.
Jacksonville and Pensacola report
shortages, and sawmtlls throughout
Florida are experiencing difficulty In
getting negro labor for camps.
Richmond reports a surplus OF 1000,
and Lynchburg shows a slight surplus
after having reported for seveTal weeks
an apparent equality OF labor supply
and demand,