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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30

Wallace Welch, 252 West Avenue. Thomas Barkey, 5O6 Warren St. Timothy J. Murphy, S6 Liberty St. William Clifford, SIS South Ave. Cornelius J. Donnelly, 49S South Ave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30

oTD GOLD t]ve-. ste.- orAz ryv2 Ol-D -l. v ~ -, price. First West End
 pay .,, It.o Fore. 12s6 State St., Lib doN i11SS ,atre Bldg. '19DSsf|"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
DELEGATES FOR 7th DISTRICT

Thomas w. Reddy, 49 Center St. Lester Wagner, 1O6 Vine St. Peter Carroll, 149 Milne St.
 lawrence T. Gallagher. 257 Court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30

DELEGATES FOR srd DISTRICT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
DELEGATES FOR 5th DISTRICT

Michael H. Small, 1885 Howard Ave.
 William H. NTcCombs. S6 Linwood Ave
 Edward c. Byrnes, 1O5O Howard Ave.
 Charles O. Happ, 1796 State St.
 James A. Grady 169 Laurel Ave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30

DELEGATES FOR 8rd DISTRICT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
DELEGATES FOR 4th DISTRICT

Joseph ?. Onkey, 293 Colorado Ave. Michael Barrett, 195 Howard Ave. Henry Walsh, 2S2 Clinton Ave. Patrick J. Dempsey, 122 Bassick Ave.
 Charles Kain, S2 Garden St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30

FOR ALDERMAN 5th DISTRICT
 Arthur J. Becker. 851 Hancock Ave
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 26.-Director
Hines has requested the Board or
Railway Wage and Working Condi-
tions to take up promptly any claims
of railroad employees in connection
with four cent an hour raise granted
the shopmen.
In reply to their demands for a 20
per cent. increase, the shopmen were
asked to accept an adjustment OF
their wages to ten hours pay for
eight hours work, which they con
tended was given other employees and
denied them when the Adamson law
became effective. This means an ad
vance of the basic pay from sixty
eight to seventy-two cents an hour
whereas an increase of seventy-on'
to eighty-five cents an houd was de
manded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
PERsHING PROVISIONAL
REGIMENT FIRST TO
MARCH IN LONDON

London, Aug. 25.-The provisional
regiment of American soldiers VINO
followed General Pershing in tne
Peace Day procession was the nrs'
sample Of American fighting troops 10
march in London. Other organi1a'
tions seen here had been on their way
to the battlefields, while these men
were returning.
Here were the Americans in steer
helmets, marching in companies eigh'
abreast with hayonets fixed" SAID tne
Daily Express. "They were as 1oViai
as any when the procession haiteu'
for a time, but while they marcheu
their faces were as serious and as
immobile as the gravest OF OF craven
images. They made a profound tln'
preston on the onlookers. lneii
marchink was Roman in its lron
sternness and precision"
"a magnificent regiment II "as'
said the Daily Telegraph, young men
all of them and the quintessehce -
the alert and 1.-THE khaki clad u
brown steel helmets they looked mos
workmanlike.
How magnifcently they marcnou
swinging past in perfect alignmen.
with O long easy stride. heads hei'
high and shoulders squared" salo u. u.
Daily News. They are greeted Vocil
erously with as good cheering as
ever remember having heard IN h0"
DON" -
aThere was a grim indomintapi
look about Pershings men, saia ~
Daily Sketch, "an erect eie".i
heightened by their shell hei,nvs. s.,
and If made all the more wonderiu
the hurst of clear color which foiowe
as their massed banners came by. VI
Glories along with the rest nc,
American fashion so that the taOri
flew freely and no shred OF color We
lost The cheering of the GU"
turned at the sight to great An
delight. Except for the passing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26

lation between wages and the cost
Of living. 1t is the duty Of every citl'
zen of the country to insist upon q
truce in such contests until intelli.
gent settlements can be made, and
made by peaceful and effective COM
mon councilT appeal to my fellow cit.
izens of every employment to cooper.
ate In insisting upon and maintaining
such a truce and to cooperate also In
sustaining the government In what |
conceive to be the only course which
conscientious public servants can
pursue.
Demands linwisely made and pas
sionately insisted upon at this time
menace the peace and prosperity OF
the country as nothing before, and
thus contribute to bring about the
very results which such demands are
intend to remedy.
j There is, however, one claim
made by the railway shopmen which
ought to be met They claim tha'
: they are not enjoying the same ad
: yantages that other railway employees
/ are enjoying because their wages
{ are calculated upon different basis
. The wages of other railway employe
| are based upon the rule that tn
: same pay they received or the longe
t workday that was the usual standar
s of the pre-war period.
: "This claim is, am told, wei
J, founded and concur in the decisio
9 of the director general that the shoI
S men ought to be given the addition
:, al four cents an hour which the n
e adjustment asked for will justify
h There ARE certain other ad1us
ments also, pointed out in the r.
It port of the director general, whic
ought, in fairness to be made an
rlwhich win be made. Let me add
N so that the position which the cover
d-tment must take against increases
IN wage levels while the present exec
III tional and temporary circumstance
We existing will OF course, not preclut
is the railroad administration from 81
ne ing prompt and careful considerable
ty to any claims that may be made
,e- other classes Of employees for rea
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
FOUR KILLED AND l3 INJURED
IN R|O1NG AT CHARLOTTE
LAST NIGHT; STATE TROOPS
ARE PATR0LU|NC STREETS
70 Send Out Neew Searching Party
(By Associated Press

San Diego, Aug. 26-Arrangements
have been made for conference be-
tween Gov. Cantu, of Lower Californ-
la and American aviation officers, to
continue the search for Lieuts. Water
house and Connolly, missing since
Wednesday A new search party is
to be organized.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26

DEFEATED BY
SANFORD z TO /

Sanford, Aug 25.-Hall took a
beating here this afternoon when the
locals got hep to his stuff in the
ninth and drove in the winning run
with two men down. Albanese, who
pitched good game. drove the tally
over with hot single. The big
pitcher-firstbaseman got two hits
and Sid Rive did likewise.
Fry pinch hit again and delivered
nicely, paving the way for the visi
tors lone tally, which followed his
being forced on Wickers attempted
bunt. Wicker was showed on arount
ON Loves single and pass to Po
land. Thrasher hit one to Hord whit
tried for Wicker at the plate but th'
Highlander boss slid under in a clos
play. A double play, Rive to Stew
art. catching Thrasher, and Stewar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
j. S. WANTS TO GET
6 MONTHS SUPPLY
Of DYESTUFFS
FROM GERMANY
fBy Associated Press')

Washington, Aug. 26-Alien Prop
ortv Custodian has asked permission
.of President Wilson to send an agent
n Paris for the purchase of a SIX
months supply of German dyestuns
os the American supply is about ex'
hausted,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
STORES WILL Be
ESTABLISHED
ON SEPT. Is
WILL DO A GENERAL MAIL Or
DER BUSINESS; ALL PRICES TO
BE tn EsAME AT EACH STORE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 26.-Retail stores
for the sale of army foodstuff are to
be established Septy 25, it was an
nounced today The stores will fill
mail orders and be continued indef-
initely as part of the Governments
campaign against the cost Of living.
It is understood that there will be
fourteen supply cities. It Is planned
for prices to be fixed to avaid dis
elimination.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
1000 EXTRA II! I,.,,..
SWORN IN At
P|TTSBURG
,N roth CITIES STREET CAR
TRANSPORTATION HAS BEEN
TIED UP FOR SOME TIME.
(By Associated Press.)

Charlotte, Aug. 26.-State troops,
and deputies, patrolled the principal
streets today to prevent renewal of
rioting in connection with street car
strike, which resulted in the death OF
four men and injury to thirteen here
last night. Additional militia has
been ordered here. No effort has
been made to resume operation of the
cars which have been tied up for two
weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
|G0vT tn ESTABLISH RETAIL
STORES IN A |C|T|ES OF US.
FOR D|STR|R!' 'T|0N Of
ARMY FOODSTUFFS
President Of Irish Republic In
Richmond
lRy Associated Press

Richmond, Aug. 26-Eamonn de
VALERIE, president of the Irish Repub-
lie has arrived here. The city and
State authorities are invited to attend
a meeting tonight, at which he VIII
be the guest of honor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Presidents Statement On Shop
Situation

"My Fellow Citizens:
"A situation has arisen In connec-
ton with the administration OF the
railroads which is Of such general
significance that | think 1t my duty
to make a public statement concern
ing It. in order that the whole coun'
try may know what is involved.
"The railroad shopmen have de-
manded large increase in wages.
They are now receiving 5S, 63 and 50
cents per hour. This demand has
been given careful and serious con-
sideration by the boards which was
constituted by the railroad admin
istration to adjust questions OF wages
board consisting Of an equal mum
ber of representatives of employees
and of the operating managers of the
railroad companies. This board has
been unable to come to an agreement
and it has therefore devolved upoi
the director general of the railroad
and myself to act upon the merits o
the case.
'"The shopmen urge they are er
titled to higher wages because OF tn
higher wages for the present r.
ceived by men doing similar work
shipyards, Navy yards, and Arsenal'
as well as in number of private IL
dustries, but concur with the dire
tor general in thinking that there
no real basis of comparison betwee
: the real settled employment aforde
: the mechanics by the railroads und'
: living conditions as various as the
cation and surroundings OF the ra
way shops themselves and fiuctuatir
: employment afforded in industries e
9 ceptionally and temporarily sum
). lated by the war and located almo
!. without exception in industrial &c
ters where the cost of living is hig
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
FAVOR MAKING
REFRIGERATOR
CARS GOVT
MONOPOLY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 26.-In a special
report to President Wilson Federal
Trade Commission recommended that
the operation of refrigerator cars be
made government monopoly. The
report recommends the property be
acquired by the Government and rail.
roads be licensed to own and operate
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Considering Treaty
fRv Associated Press J

Paris, Aug, 26.-Parliament began
final consideration Of the Peace
Treaty today. Clemenceau Is ex-
pected to present the treaty for rati-
tication in the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
To Make Plans to Extend Prohib't'on
to other Countries
INV Accociated presRo

Westerville, Aug. 26.-Ernest Cher
rington, secretary of the Anti-saloon
League. announced a conference OF
all state leagues at Chicago, Septem-
ber 18th, to take steps for enforce
ment prohibition law and make plans
extended campaign to other coun'
tries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
HINES ORDERS ALL CLAIMS
Of R'Y SHOPMEN TO Be
handled PROMPTLY

are acattered increases of production |
and so soon as the treaty of peace
is ratified and in operation, and mer-
chants, manufacturers, farmers, min
ers, all have certain basis OF calcu-
lations as to what their business will
he and what the conditions will be
under which it must be conducted.
The demands Of the shopmen, there
fore, and all similar demands are In
effect this:
"That we make increase in wages,
which are likely to be permanent, in
order to meet a temporary situation
which will last nobody can certainly
tell, how long, but in all probabilities
only for limited time. Increase in
wages will moreover, certainly result
in still further increasing the costs OF
production and therefore the cost OF
living, and we should only have to go
through the same process again. Any
substantial increase of wages in lead
ing lines of industry at this time
would utterly crush the general cam
paign which the government is wag
. ing, with energy, vigor and substan
, tial hope of success, to reduce TN
high cost Of living. And the increas
' in the cost Of transportation whicl
i. would necessarily result from In
|. creases in the wages of railway en-
ployes, would more certainly an
!. more Immediately have that effee
!. than any other enhanced wage cost
s Only by keeping the cost of produ
8 ton on Its present level, by increa
!. ing production and by rigid inquir
.s and saving on the part of the peop
a. can we hope for large decreases
a the burdensome cost of living whie
d. now weights us down.
a "The director general of railroad
le and | have felt that peculiar I
as sponsibility rests upon US because
It, determining this question we are n
IN studying the balance sheet OF CT
As poration, but in effect considering q
of amount of taxation which must Il
/, upon the country in general. We a
m acting, not for private corporation
he hut in the name of the republic a
70. must assess our responsibility
in cordingly. For it is neither wise 4
Is. feasible to take care Of increases
in the wages of railroad employees
&C. this time by increasing freight rat
is It is impossible at this time III
en- peace has come and normal con
ed tions re-established to estimate wi
Ter the earning capacity of the railroi
To-. will be when ordinary conditions
all. turn. There is no certain ba'
ing therefore for calculating what
ex- rate increases should be and 1t
nu- necessary, for the time at any RI
ost to take care of all increases in
EN- wages of railway employees thro'
gh- the public treasury.
Relations Between Wages and c
of Living
the "Such circumstances is seems cl
in to me, and, | believe, win seem G
is to every thoughtful American, inc
but ing the shopmen themselves, W
has they have taken thought, and to
will wage earners of every kind, that
orts ought to postpone questions OF ,
con- sort until normal conditions C.
GER again and we have the opportu
here for certain calculations as to the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Hluh Cost win Be Lowered

"The substantial argument the
shopmen urge is the very serious IN
crease in the cost Of living. This is
very potent argument indeed, but
the fact is that the cost of living has
certainly reached its peak and will
nrobably be lowered by the efforts
which are now everywhere being con-
carted and carried out. 1t will GER
tainly be lowered so soon as there
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Deny Reports
(By Associated Press.)

Vladivostok, Aug. 26.-General Ros-
anoff, the highest Russian authority
in eastern Siberia, denied the reports
that all the Russian Government un-
der Kolchak had abandoned Omsk,
and moved to Irkutsk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Florida state League

justments believed to be proper to Sc
cure impartial treatment for all who
work in the railway service.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
1000 Extra policemen Sworn In
(Rv Associated Press

Pittsburg, Aug. 26-1,oOO ex-
fra policemen have been sworn in as
a result of the trolley strike follow
ing riots in which scores OF persons
were injured and transportation tied
up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26

Fry relieved Reeves in 9Th.
Two men down when winning
run scored.
Score by innings:
Lakeland -. -, 80. O0 900 Ol0--l
Sanford -. -. 80. OO1 900 001--2
Summary: Left on bases, Lakeland
9, Sanford 8; first base on balls on
! Hall none, Albanese A. struck out by
Hall 5, Albanese 8; Sacrifice hits,
Stewart; stolen bases, Johnson =,
Reeves, Love; wild pitches, Albanese
II; batter hit, Poland; double plays,
Hord to Rive to Stewart to Rive;
time of game, 2:10; umpire, Cooper;
attendance, 1863.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
OCCUPATION Of
ODESSA BY ALLIED
FORCES IS ADMITTED
BY bOLSHEV|k|S
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. ga Bolsheviki
wireless message from Moscow ad-
mitted occupation of Odessa, the
chief Russian port on Black Sea, by
the Allied forces,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
REVOLUTION PUT
Down IS REPORT
FROM SAN SALVADOR
(By Associated Press.)

San Salvador, Aug. 26.-The reVo-
luton has been put down and the
government has granted amnesty to
all revolutionists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
8 Policemen On Trial
(Ry Associated Press.)

Boston, Aug. 26.-Eight policemen
were place on trial charged Win VI
olating the department ruling by
joining the union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Work Suspended at Marseilles
(By Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 26.-WorK at Marseiiles
has almost completely suspended on
account of the dock workers strike
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Passenger Air Service Between Rome
@ g and Naples
S(By Associated Press.) }

Rome, Aug. 26.-A passenger ar
plane service has been lnaugurateo
between this city and Naples.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
To Make Raid on Chicago Saloons
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 26-Government Of
ficials planned an extensive raid on
saloons following alleged wholesale
violations of the prohibition law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY AUG. 20, 1919
2 DEAD AND
2 PARAlzEl
FROM EATING
STORAGE TURKEY
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press'J
Alliance, Aug. 26.-Colonel Charles
Weybrecht and Mrs. Helen G. Harris
are dead, and two other paralized'
due physicians said to eating cold
storage turkey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Forces Advance
(Rv Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 26.-The war once
announced the rapid advance by the
Forces of General Denikins, the Anti
polsheyik leader in Southern Russia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
VOTE TO ELIMINATE
j. S. FROM WORK
RECONSTRUCTION
IN EUROPE
(By Associated Press')

washington, Aug. 26.-Anotner
amendment to the peace treaty was
adopted by the Senate Foreign CON, com
mittee. which voted 9 to 7 to el,ml'
nate the United States from member.
shin on the international commission %
70 supervise reconstruction work III
Europe.
~
the massed colors of the GUARDS A w,.l
their laurelled stats, it was the mos
picturesque moment of the process
sion" tb,
a.Good old Yanks,' thus are IN
,,or;cans affectionately if someWha
tamiliarly greeted" said the MorninI
post in lis story of the procession
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
Prince Visits Wounded Veterans
(By Associated Press.)

Toronto, Aug. 26,-The Prince of
Wales visited wounded veterans here
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26

Answered All Questions Negatively
(By Associated Press')
Paris, Aug. 26.-George CASTOR
Ouien answered negatively all ques-
tions on the first day Of his trial on
the charges of betraying Edith Cavell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26
HOW IT HAPPENED
Florida State League

At Barlow, O; Tampa, 2.
At Sanford, Q; Lakeland 1.
At Bradentown, q; Orlando, 0.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-26

back to Rive, getting Love, ended the
inning. The Score
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-24
6noPS1A
BY GRACE L. H. LUTz

..... ..' " OS~G3OAOs |H. ... 1877. H--|.
~. Shirley hrn;S. Hodllister, a s%tenographer: md
wage earners where there are three
younger re children The widowed mother
has been sold and must be vacated
Haying an unexpected half-holiday.
Snrlriey taxes a street car ride In the
country IN the hops. Of seeing a u
a fine stone barn and overhears 4 man
say That 1t Is the property Of q rich man
named Graham. On the return trip she
the Graham Office to see whether she
summer. anyhow. so Is to give her sick
Graham GS.nsn 'e the junior s'!' p.rs sns s & the s'a da@,
who agrees to give her an answer the
, G1s day; IN the meantime Sidney
Shirley at SO per month. He makes as
many repairs and alterations as he dares
TO- TO- not wanting Shirley to think that
HOLSTERS are installed in their new
home Sidney and his sister > Elizabeth
are freauent callers. While at her work
ing how they ars about to swindie the
mining property. h warns Sidney and
IRON n, then on she has a stauneh friend
taken to Shirley that he asks Sidney
why he does not marry her. and his Q
says he is going to II she will have
him. The Grahams offer the HOLSTERS
the use Of their summer cottage. Shir-
ley takes her vacation at that time and
they all go out to the cottage together.
there. Shirley is called to Washington
by her employer to take down some
secret proceedings. AS she is going to
the depot with the important manu-
scripts in her bag she is kidnapped.
While speeding along in the car she
drops postals along the way hoping
bring about her rescue. A party picks
one up and calls up Shirley's sister and
she in turn calls up Sidney. who imme-
diately comes to Washington and res
cues Shirley from her kidnappers.