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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Chairman
 AdjO1lrlls Confer eTlCe
President Seeks to Obtain Peace-Writes Another
 Note.
GOMPERS MAKES
 FORMAL STATEMENT

Washington, Oct. 23-Out of the wreck of the national industrial con ference, President Wilson today sought to build new machinery to bring about industrial peace in the country. In a message to Chairman Lane he asked that the public repre- sentatives in the conference continue their work to make report to him.
 The President and other adminis- tration officials hope the public dele- gates, who were appointed by MT. wilson and who represent both em- pIoyers and workers, can formulate a. program which will be acceptable to capital and labor.
 After announcing that he had re- ceived President Wilson's massage, Chairman Lane declared the national industrial conference as originally constituted adjourned and immediate ly called the members of the public group into session as g. new confer ence.
 Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, in a formal statement today reiterated that unless the employers group in the conference agreed to the declara- tion that the workers without dis continuation had the right to organize, 1t was worse li6Ll U5SIS1S 4O1 AdOOA . representatives to continue the delib- eradons.
 We have withdrawn said MT. Gonpers, and until the conditions are changed, Of course that ends it as far as we are concerned. We are not Jumping jacks. We are not onA men responsible as citizens, but responst- ble to millions of workers.
 '"The representatives of the public group, largely employers and people who have been antagonisttc to the labor cause and labor movement, vot- ed in favor of our declaration.
 'Tnformation has come to me that the employers group, In their confer ence, voted against the declaration by a majority of one. I am quite con vinced that those employers In that group who voted against the declara- ton are unrepresentative of the intel ligent, fair minded employers"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
OF THE
 PEOPLE REPEATEDLY
 MADE CONTRIBUTORS
Peoples Candidate For Mayor Reviews the History of the Five Commissioner Plan-Wiu Submit Question On Regular Election Day and Give Voters Fair Chance.

Allen E. Vincent announced today in his signed communi- cations to the people of Bridgeport that he will give them opportunity to vote upon commission regular election.
 He discusses in detail of the by which poi- tcans defeat the will of the people,
 "Six times, says Mir Vincent, "the people commission government Three times they declared their by overwhelming majories, when they adopt commission government when they ordered charter be drawn for the five commissioner pan they adopted the charter
 Mr. Vincent exposed the trick by which the charter always taken at special election wherever with sible requirements.
 Mr. Vincent that he will when elected submit the question at regular election and do all that to that the American principle majority pre- vals among people in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
(. L. (J. OPPOSES
 FARE BOOST AS
 EH. (. E. PROMOTER
Mass Meeting Called at the New Plaza, Saturday, Nov. l, at 2 O'clock to Take Protest Action With Aid of All Union Men of Bridgeport.

The entire strength of the labor unions of the city were pledged in opposition to the proposed zone system of the Connecticut company, when the Central Labor Union at it's meeting last night by a unani- nous vote instructed it's legis- lative committee to appear be- fore the Public Utilities Com mission and protest in the name of all the Labor Unions of the city against the intro duction of the zone system in this city.
 Jasper McLevy, chairman of the Legislative committee, lead in the attack on the policy of the trolley company in raising it's rates, and among other things said, that many a labor ing man would be unable to take his children to Seaside Park without paying an extra fare for each child, and that the system not only affected the workman who lived in the suburbs but many men in the city would be compelled to pay double fares to get to their work.
 Some delegates from the Trolleymen's Union tried to say good word for the trolley company but their remarks brought such a volley of pro- test from the delegates from other unions that the trolley men said that they did not want to be blamed for the, sys- tenn, and asked the delegates tc see that members of the other unions did not make them the goats, and take revenge or
 them when they tried to do what they were paid for do- ing.
 It was voted to hold a mass meeting at the new Plaza, foot ! of Wall street on Saturday Nov. 1, at 2 o'clock, where ac. ton in protest will be taken by all union men in the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
CONSPIRACY IN ALSACE-L0R L0RRAINE
 GROVES RAPIDL Y

strasbourg, Wednesday, Oct. 22.- The conspiracy for a, revolt in Alsace- Lorraine, having for it's object the es- tabIishment of an autonomous repub- lie here, Is assuming greater propor- tfons thna first anticipated. Koess- Ter, the man alleged to be the arch conspirator, made a confession ad- uniting that he has received 500. coo francs from Germany since last May. The funds were sent to him from Ba- den Baden, it is said
 Acting as intern ediary between the Berlin foreign office and the conspir- ators here, according to Koessler's revelations to the police, was Herr Won Gruenelius. a. relative of former Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann- HoHweg.
 Literature seized at the home of Koessler bore the caption "The Neu- tra1 Republic of Alsace-Lorralne, and called upon the population of the two provinces to separate from France as well as Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Hylan Again Asks Arbitration of New
 York Dock Strike

New York, Oct. 23-Renewed eff forts to arbitrate New York's long shoremen's strike were made today by Mayor Hylan, one of the three conciliators appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson. He endeavored to ar range an early conference between committees of the strikers, steamship owners and the contracting steve dores.
 Not more than 5000 of the 10000 men on strike returned to work yes- terday, and shipping was still vir- tually tied up today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
PEACE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER
 MODIFICATION

Paris, Oct. 23-(Havas)-The su- preme council of the peace confer ence, having considered the report of Sir George Clerk, who was sent to Rumania as commissioner for the council, has sent to Bucharest a note stating that the council is ready to consider modification of the clauses of the St. Germain treaty with Aus tria guaranteeing protection to racial and religious minorities as soon as the Rumanian government is ready to, sign the convention, according to the Petit Parisien.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Coroner Told That Fellows Stepped
 in Front of Train

Testimony that James Fellows stepped upon the track when an ap- proaching train was only a. short distance from him was given before Coroner Phelan today by Engineer H. G. Bentley of the train which killed Fellows The engineer was called as a witness at the coroner's inquest on Fellows deatbs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
RAILROAD MEN
 TO TURN BACK
 WATCHES OCT. 26

Washington, Oct. 23-Raiiroad off, cers and employees have been instruct ed to turn their watches back one hour at 2 a. m. next Sunday when the daylight saving law becomes in operative, Director General Hines said today. Trains in terminals when the change occurs will be held until the scheduled time. of departure under the new time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Al CONVERSATION.

Citizen John Flood, member of the Fusion party:
 "How are you fellows going to pay the big debt you've put on the c3ty?"
 Citizen Howard Smith, admin istratfon tax collector: .9Thats nothing. We can cut Sea- side Park up into building lots and sell them if we have to-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
WILSON MAKING SATISFACTORY GAIN
 SAY HIS DOCTORS

Washington, Oct. 2s-President Will son is making as satisfactory prog ress as is possible in the circum- stances, his physicians said today. They issued this bulletin:
 'FWhite House, Oct. 2S, 1919, IF o'clock.
 '"The President is making as satis- factory progress as is possible in the circumstances. No new symptoms have developed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
ANTT-BOLSHEVTK TROOPS CAPTURE
 FORTIFIED CITY

London, Oct. 23-Kransaia Gorka, a fortified city on the southerl- shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 30 miles west of Petrograd, has been taken by antt-Bolshevik troops, according to Helsin gfors advices.
 South and southwest of Petrograd, the northwestern Russian army seems to be making slow progress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
LABOR PARTY RALLIES.

Sam Lavit will address noon day meetings from now until election day in the interest of the American Labor party This noon he spoke in front of the Singer factory to a large crowd; tomorrow noon he will speak at the U. M. c. factory; Monday at the Lake; Tuesday at the Locomobile; Wednesday at the Graphophone; Thursday at Singers and Friday at the U. M. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
SIXTH DISTRICT CLUB.

The Sixth District Republican club will hold a rally tonight in the club rooms at 1173 North avenue. The club orchestra will render selections. The speakers will be Attorney Earl Garlick, Town Clerk c. E. Winton and Attorney William B. Burton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
ALFONSO LEAVES FOR LONDON

Paris, Oct. 2S-King Alfonso of Spain, concluding his brief visit to France, left here today on a special train, bound for London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
WHO STRUCK 10 DAYS
 AGO, GO BACK

New York. Oct. 23-Members of the International Union of Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Helpers, whose strike ten days ago resulted in a complete tie up in express service here, re- turned to work today
 Decision to call the strike off was reached at a meeting late yesterday after a committee which had visited Washington reported that Walker D. Hines, United States railroad director had warned them that unless the strike were terminated he would send troops to New York to replace the strikers.
 MT. Hines has promised the men that he would seek to have the wage adjustment board return a decision on their demands by November 4. Ii was the failure of the board to act as quickly as the men thought 1t should that led them to strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23-Director Gen era1 Hines today denied published re- ports that he had threatened to have troops sent to New York to take the place of express strikers.
 'This report is entirely without foundation and to avoid a misunder- standing I desire to deny it immedi- ately," Mr. Hines said. There was never any mention of the use of A< A3ops."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Probably light rain tonight and Friday. Slightly warm CT.
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CHAPTER SECRETARIES.
MIS- a. Ruth KeIIy.

Miss A. Ruth Kelly became chapter
secretary, June 29th, 1917, continuing
in that office until November 2Oth'
1918. For steadfast and loyal service
her record could hardly be excelled
She was a volunteer worker but for
over a year she gave almost every
hour during the day andinnumer-
able evenings, as conscientiously as
any highly paid secretary engaged by
the weather. chapters.
The Chapter Records bear mute
testimony to her faithfulness and her
efficiency. No testimonial could dc
Justice to her steadfast devotion to
the Red Cross. Miss Kelly has been
a resident of Fairmont for years, is
an active Y. W. G. A. worker and
intensely interested in the things
which build up and strengthen hel
city and community. Her application
for over seas service was filed at the
time the armistice was declared, and
had she been accepted the over seas
work would have had capable, ac-
tive, recruit.
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Mrs. james A. Meredith.

Mrs. James A. Meredith was elect
a to the chapter Craftsmanship, Nov
amber 10th, 1918, and is at this time
serving in that capacity. A woman
81 large vision, and marked execu-
two ability, fitted in every way to
wisely plan for the Chapters Peace
program, the Red Cross is to be con-
Graduated upon securing such a per-
onaiity at such time.
Mrs Meredith has been promin-
emily identified with both State and
Local war work, and Club Work. she
served for two years as the President
81 the Fairmont Women's Club, and is
now State Vice Chairman OF Civics
for the Woman's Club. She is Chap
lain OF the local D. A. RS and mem
81 OF the Executive Boards Of the AS
soeiated Charities and Y. w. G. a.
Hers has been the most brilliant re-
cord achieved among Fairmont wo-
men In campaigns pertaining to wal
actfyity. She served as the Womens
County Chairman during the Third
and Fourth Liberty Loan Campaigns,
and as advisory Chairman IN the Vic
tors Loan Campaign. Her organiZa-
ion work among the women Of Ma
ron county has been remarkable She
admittedly one of the States most
efticient women, and her advice and
council is constantly sought upon
questions OF community Importance
especially that of civic and social
welfare problems.
Mrs. Meredith, previous to her cleo
ion to the chapter Craftsmanship
erYed as chairman of the Extension
Committee. Her popularity with the
women Of the county enabled her to
eep this work well In hand and har-
moniously in accord with Chapter
Headquarters.
Mrs.. Meredith Is the wife Of Mr..
James A. Meredith prominent at
lofney Of Falrmont. They have made
heir home in the city Tor years, and
~ universally respected and thos-
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INTRODUCTION.

IA compiling this history the Com
haittee IN Charge have endeayoreo
10 place ON record in as brief and
concise d manner as possible the ac-
tiyities and transactions Of Fairmont
Chapter OF the American Red Cross.
We are assured in submitting this
history that our city and county will
have no other feeling than that Of
pride and commentator for the
aehieyements Of their Red Cross
Chapter
no many as they read the record
5of the Chapter War Work will return
the days, now mercifully in the past,
and, we hope never to be renewed
when flying needles and humming
BeWing machines were chief solace and
consolation during the absence of sons
and husbands drawn into the conflict.
40 others, the statements will bring
surprise as they realize how far reach
ing and enveloping the Red Cross
work has been in the city and county.
To those who have carried the
work and responsibility upon their
shoulders will come a glow of hap
piness as they see how wonderfully
and how we'll they have endured and
labored.
To the future generation, we dedi-
cate the Chapters History. 1t is a
clear story, repeated all over the
Nation, Of how we won the war at
home. 1t is story Of sacrifice and
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Mrs. Vaughn JollIfn,

Mrs. Vaughn Jolliffe elected to the
chapter Craftsmanship upon the resig-
nation OF Miss Fleming, served the
rhapter in that capacity from October
26tfl, 1917, until November goth, 1918,
when her term of office expired.
The wife of an army aviator who
served his country on the French front
during the war, Mrs. Jolliffe had a
heart interest in Red Cross work
which constantly inspired her to give
her best to the success Of the chapter
activities. The heaviest burden of all
the chapter history was placed upon
her shoulders, for within the months
of her service every chap re-
source was strained to meet the
stupenduous demands of warfare. AL
though young in years, and without
experience, few could have met the
difficult problems, and unceasing calls,
which were constantly hers to decide
ana answer, with the unfailing cour-
age, and unflagging willingness which
she steadily displayed.
Mrs. Jolltffe is former Chicago
girl. Her husband is a member OF b
well known local family and since he
received his honorable discharge, they
have removed to Detroit, where they
reside at the present time.
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fectively gave every possible hour to
the chapters demands. Not only did
he bend his efforts towards the con-
gervation and intelligent expendiag
of chapter funds, but he gave splen-
did assistance in the drives for funds.
in assisting in the packing and dis
patching Of supplies, and was untiring
in his labors during the influenza out
break, when he served on the commit
tee organized by the chapter to COM
bat the scourge.
His eighteen months of generous
service won for him the grateful APP
probation OF the Executive Commit
tee and the entire membership. Mr..
Williamson was formerly resident
of Cumberland, Nd, belonging to one
of the most distinguished families OF
that place, closely associated with the
development and early history Of the
city. His wife, the Chapter Supervisor
of Women's Work, is Fairmont girl,
and both have wide circle of friends
in this community.
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cHAIRMEN OF STANDING
COMMITTEES.

Finance,
G. M. Alexander-term of office
July goth, 1917, to March Is, 1918.
A. B. Fleming, Jr.-term of office
March 18th, 1918 to November goth
1918.
G. w. Evans-term of office, Nov
ember 10th, 1918, term unexpired.
Supplies.
j. R. Sheridan-term Of office, jan
uary 9TH, 1917, term unexpired.
Home Service.
Mrs. Joseph Rosier-term Of office
October 26th, 1917, term unexpired.
canteen.
Mrs. Fred Helmick-term Of office
September Srd, 1917, to November
22nd. Department discontinued.)
Press.
Mrs. Samuel Leeper-term Of Of
flee, July goth, 1917 to November
goth, 1918.
Mrs. Kemble White-term Of office
November 22nd, 1918 to April It'll
1918.
Mrs. G. NJ, Alexander-term o.
office, July goth, 1917, to July list
1918. (Committee discontinued.)
Packing and Shipping.
Mrs. Ira L. Smith-term of office
January 7th, 1917, to August End, 1918
Mr.. B, S. Leopold-term of office
August End, 1918. Term unexpired.
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Mrs. F. E. Nichols.

Mrs. F. E. Nichols was made vice
chairman of the chapter March 18th,
1918, and served until November goth,
1918. Mrs. Nichols was, exceptionally
efficient in her chapter labors, and,
during the absence Of the chairman.
took up her work as Chief Officer and
kept every department going smooth
ly and at full capacity. She is a wo-
man who has been always deVotedy to
church and relief work, taking active
part in hospital improvement prob
lens, and charity affairs, her fine
Judgment and splendid ability making
her constantly in demand for such
duties.
Mrs. Nichols is the wife of Mr..
Frank E. Nichols, a prominent in
surance man in the city, and well
known in Masonic circles throughout
the State.
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Mrs. W. H. Conway.

Mrs. w. H. Conway, wife Of Mr..
w. H. Conway, successfupl attorney
of Fairmont, was elected to office
November goth, 1918, and is at pres
ent serving the chapter in her
capacity as vice chairman. Mrs. Con-
away has a most pleasing and attrac-
tive personality, and a wide acquaint-
ancship throughout the city and
community. She has served as Regent
of the Local D. A. RS and has been
most active in club work. She, was the
Woman's County Chairman Of the
Victory Loan Campaign, and has al
ways been loyalty active in all war
work.
Mrs. Conway Is q most successful
co-laborer with the present chapter
chairman, giving her earnest support
in administering chapter affairs.
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tzelman, graduate under Miss Love
low gave course gof instruction
in surgical dressings, also AZ tnls
time she bestowed eight diplomas
About this time, Miss Susan Am
cite another graduate under MISS
Lovejoy, went to Grafton and gave
instructions to large class IA sur
gical dressings, who were thus htiee
to instruct others.
The department was removed from
the large main room Of the headqual
tiers into two adjoining rooms which
were thoroughly cleansed, painted
and sterilized, before the admit lance
Of the workers. The dressings were
made in these quarters until the con
Guiding Of the work. Two supetgis ors
served the department: Mrs John
Gordon Smyth was first IL charge,
followed by Mrs. w. ] Weigel, upon
Mrs. Smyth's resignation Both were
splendidly efficient supervisors
During the period extendIns from
November 1917, until the closing Of
the surgical york one year later, 1856 IS
269 dressings were made and ship
ped by actual count. Dressings and
masks were also made for local use
in the influenza epidemic AT The
termination of the department AL
dressings and gauEe on hand were
turned over to the two city hospitals
and the Red Cross nurse at work IN
the local field.
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EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN.
Mrs. Thomas !. Rrett.

Mrs. Thomas 1. Brett, who served
as Chairman of the Executive Com
mfttee during the period of Mrs.
Jolliffe's office as Chapter Chairman,
brought to her office a wide expert
ence in Red Cross work. She has
been actively identified with the To-
cal chapter ever since its organiza-
ton, having completed a term OF Of
flee as secretary Just previous to our
entrance into the war, and later as
vice chairman OF the chapter. which
position she resigned to accept that
Of executive chairman. This position
she held for one year, from October
26th. 81. to NoEembe 10th, 1918.
Ms. Brett, whose husband is prin-
cipal stockholder and manager Of the
Hammond Fire Brick Company, is a
woman OF unusual ability, strong per-
sonality, and her work as executive
chairman was carried on with the
same devotion that characterized all
her Red Cross activities.
A graduate Of the Boston City Hos
pital of Boston, she was eminently
fitted for work as superintendent Of
the Emergency Hospital, an account
of which is given elsewhere in this
history. She is now serving as vice
chairman of the Woman's Committee
of the Cook Hospital of this city, and
her previous hospital training, COM
bined with her executive ability and
devoted service, has made her one of
the strongest and most valued mem
bers of the committee.
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!. THE cHAPTER cHAIRMEN.
Miss May Fleming.

Miss Fleming was elected to the
chapter Craftsmanship, June 29th, 1917,
the first chairman to direct the work
after our declaration of war. Her term
Of service was concluded October 26thr
1917, when the Board received her
resignation.
During her six months Of office,
Miss Fleming did exceptional work
In organization. She intelligently plan
ned toward, and firmly established
the chapter upon good sound basis
Tor effectual results.
Z Her resignation was accepted with
ssincerest regret both by the commit
tee and the membership at large.
Miss Fleming is the daughter Of
Nfr and Mrs! Robert 7 /. Fleming, g
member of one of West Virginia
most distinguished and prominent
families, and her friends are legion
in the city.