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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
BRITISH LABOR
 LEADERS M0VE FOR MORE OUTPUT
Piece Work System Is Fix pected to Help in the
 Move.

London, Oct. -(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Britfsh labor leaders have begun a general move ment to increase production by indus trial workers. Complaints have been
 made for several months of a decline In the amount of material produced.
 This has been attributed to refusal
 CT the workers in many industries to work full time.
 John Hodge, a member of Parlia-
 ment and labor leader, expressed the
 belief that the adoption of the piece
 work system as already applied to
 the iron and steel industries would
 solve the problem. To this, he de-
 clared, many wOrkmen were opposed.
 W. A. Appleton. secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions
 urged the men to refrain from poli- tical strikes, as the first move toward increased production.
 'POlitical strikes must either fai-
 or end in revolution.' he said The are not against the capitalist but against the community. It is not the
 capitalist that suffers but the people
 The effect of such strikes is to de- crease production and increase the price of commo odities.''
 NJ Hum berstone, a Sheffield lead CT said: The surest way of increas- ing production is to give payment by results. Wherever possible it is car ried out in ours, the steel trade. Tn
 my opinion it is time we called a halt in regard to increases in wages be- cause 1t only means a further tn- crease in the cost of living. The
 sooner we can make the workers req Iize that it is more to their interest
 10 decrease the cost of living than
 to increase wages, the better it will be for all cOncerned.'
 J. T. Brownie, chairman of the executive council of the Amalgamat- ed Society of Engineers, was the first trade unionist to advance the idea that wOrkmen must increase produc- ton. Other leaders quickly endors- ed his view, in the hope that scores of unauthorized strikes, fostered by z craze for shorter hours and higher wages, would cease and everybody would go back to work.
 Paris, Oct. 6-To combat the higt cost of living, the inhabitants of the western suburbs of Paris have hit up. on a plan of cooperative buying ot ] food. First results showed a, saving of over 30 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TROOP |
(stratford, R. c. Whitehead, S. M.
 Sept. 29. 1e19.)

Meeting was called to order at 7:45 with attendance of 38, including two officials. We repeated the Scout Oath and Law, after which we sa1uted the flag. Scouts Egirt, Back and Oddv. were nominated for scout scribe Oddly receiving the office Scouts Egirt and Bede11 were nominated for treasurer. Scout Egirt being elected. Scouts Oddly and Back were nominat- ed for color bearer, Scout Back re- ceiving the office. The troop then broke up into patrols for the cleo ton of patrol leaders, and members of the social, camp and athletic com mittee. The partial results were as follows: Patrol Leaders, 1-Lawr- ence, 3-Egirt. 4-Burritt, 5-Somers, 6-Moore, 7-Goddard, S-Euerle. Elections are to be completed next meeting After announcements mem bership cards were given out by the scoutmaster, and then we formed the bread line for crullers, as this was our monthly social meeting. Meet ing adjourned at 9:30.
 Active scouts enrolled-50. Num- her present-33. (66 per cent)
 Scribe, JOHN BRAY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
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Meeting was called to order by Scout Sheehan. Roll call, fourteen
 scouts present one visiting scout from. Troop 1 of New York. Dues collected amounted to s1. Scribe's report ap- proved as read. Treasurer's report accepted as read. The matter of reg istration was taken up. Five mem bers of our troop were dropped for failure of registering. Scout Fred Marston was reinstated in our troop. At this time we had knot tying con-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

Mrs. Brown: "Our cook left us this morning.
 Mrs. Grey: What was the trou- ble?''
 Mrs. Brown: 'tNo trouble at all. She's broken all our best dishes, and now she's out looking for new worlds to conquer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TROOP 8.
(Scoutmaster William Tilton.)

The regular meeting of our troop was held last Friday evening at the usual place and usual time. Scout FasoId had charge of the meeting. Some pictures which were taken at camp were passed around. Fifteen scouts and two officials were pres ent The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
 Scout Scribe,
 GERGE NEWSOME.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

Bachelor (sadIy), T dreamed last night that I was married. The alarm-clock woke me"
 Much-Married Man (more sadly1: q dreamed last night that was sim gle. The twins woke me"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

Jones "Its hard to be a hero to your own daughter"
 Brown: What's the matter now 2"
 Jones: My child looked me over this morning and said: Pa, ma sure ly must have married you for your moneynH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
ONE OF THE BEST

''Is your husband a good provider. Dinah?"
 ''Yessum; he's a good proyidah all right, but I'se ailus skeered dat nig- gah's swine tier git cought at it'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
FOR OBVIOUS PURPOSES.

First Urchin-Bet you don't know what that thing in front of the en- zine is. It's a cowcatcher.
 Second ditto-Gwan! They don't need cowcatchers only on milk trains.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

sept. I5, Iyl9.)
 Meeting opened by repeating the scout oath and law, and salute to the flag. We assembled by companies A and B. There were 29 scouts and 2 officials at the opening Of the meet ing. Dues were collected. Patrol 5 was awarded the cup for coming out with the most points in the contest Of last spring. Next meeting to be on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at which we are to elect officers for the year. Meeting adjourned at P. M
 Scout Scribe,
 JOHN BRAY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

And millions of people who are de- nouncing the prohteers, are helping the profteers make money by cut ting down their production and creat- ing scarcities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

The hairs from the snout of the warlus are collected by the natives of Alaska and exported to China, where they are used as toothp1cks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
SNI IJVg GEORGE G. RYDER
TROOP 34.
(ATr. Gebhardt Scoutmaster.)

The meeting was opened at 7:30 by the senior patrol leader with the pledge to the flag, roll call, etc. The new election of officers took up most of the evening. The election result ed as follows: For Patrol Leader, Donald Ferris, Myer Alper, Marvin Marshall, and George Lindquist-for Assistant Patrol Leader: Robert Hol- comb, Edward Reich, Arthur Chapin and Herbert Ellend. Scribe George Chapin was reelected. Field ENecu- tive Brandt of New York gave a short monstration in knot-tying and flashing spurs. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
 Scribe,
 CEORGF CHAPTN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TROOP 20.
TROOP 20. Saint Johns Church, Wednesday. Sept. 24.)

(Saiut John $ Church, " eQneSQdy'
 Sept. 24.)
 
 The meeting opened in regular or der at seven o'clock sharp with twen- ty-one scouts present and three Visi- tors This was the first meeting of the year and the scouts were all glad to get back as acting scouts. Dur ing the meeting we were given talk and some friendly advice by Rev. Greene, our new assistant. Later i'll the evening the troop was reorgan- ized. Three patrol leaders being re tained and a new one elected MT. Sherman also came in and gave us an idea and a few brief details on what we were coming to this coming year. We were also instructed how to start and carry on an orderly and well conducted meeting. After all business was transacted we had some entertainment. We adjourned at 9:30 sharp.
 Scribe,
 GEORGE G. RYDER
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
COMFSTIBLE COAL.

'eWhat kind of coal do you wish mum?"
 Dear me. am so inexperienced in these things. Are there various l1inds?"
 "Oh. yes. We have egg coal, chest nut-''
 'I think I'll take egg coal. We have eggs oftener than we have chestnuts. ."-EXchange
 In making champagne the grapes are squeezed six times, each pres sure making wine of different quality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

When a sheep was being shorn on an Australian farm starIing's nest with one egg was found in it's wool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
WILLIAM PHAIEN
TROOP 1

(Stratford. R. c. Whitehead, S. M..
 Sept. Is, 1919.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

Paris, Oct. 6-To combat the high cost of living, the inhabitants of the western suburbs of Paris have hit up- on a plan of cooperative buying of food First results showed a, saving of Oyel, 30 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TROOP a4.

GEORGE CHAPIN
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
LIMIT MEMBERSHIP TO
F-GOVERNING STATES
No People Shall Be Admitted to League of Ma
tions Unless Giving Guarantees to Observe
International Obligations - Executive N
Council to Meet Once Year.

Paris Feb 1.-THE council of the proposed league
of aound in the read by President Wilson
today will consist of Of the United States Great
Britain France Italy and Japan together with ~
four other states. sss&A
The council shall often as necessary but leas
at whatever place be designated Any matter
within the sphere of action the league affecting the peace
of the world will be dealt with aaA#
The president of the United States shall the
meeting of the body Of the delegates and the council
The league will gave under the direction Of
secretary general who shall appoint the other members Ihs
secretary general shall that capacity all meetings
Diplomatic Privileges.
The Of the high contracting parties and w
officials of the league shall have diplomatic privileges and
muny The building occupied by the league is officials M
enjoy extra-territorial benefits. fs@ 4A
The admission of states signatoy the a
be with the assent of not less than Of the
resented in the body of delegates and shall be limited full e
governing countries. A4 at@8a g sS@1
No state shall be admitted gives effective guarsn
tees to observe international obligations
form to conditions prescribed by the league regard ns
and military forces and armament. tt t
lhe high contracting parties undertake and
serve the territorial integrity and political Independence o ~
states members OF the league against external
OF any such aggression threat of danger Of such
greson the executive council shall advise the
which the bigations of the shall fulfilled H
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
COMPANY ORGANIZED
American, French and British Flnan-
ciers Unite In Development In
Far East

London, Jan. 27.-CBy maiD--yacked
oy American. British and French finan-
ciers. a vast development scheme for
the Far East. involving millions OF dol
lars. heralding beginning of the AZ
lied effort TO dominate territory IN
which German commercial interests
formerly held sway. is being Organised
In London.
An army OF scientists, engineers, ag-
gricultural experts, miners and spe-
cialists will be sent out as advaacs
skirmishers in the commercial war
which already is under way.
Although the plans OF the project are
being kept secret so far, 1t Is known
that prelude to the scheme, prom
aganda scheme, is to be launched tf,fs
summer E. J. Sassoon OF the Great
indian firm of that name. is understood
TO be one OF the prime movers. suY3-
ported by representatives of J. p. Nor.
gan d company. OF New York, ana
well known Paris bankers s%ss
The propaganda is being prenareo
by moving picture firms and publfcfty
experts. A preliminary campaign Is 70
be launched among the natives OF IN
dia. Burma and China on the develop-
ment of the great tracts OF land in me
interior for farming, mining cattle
raising, ranch and fruit growing.
Several important meetings ALREADY
have been held in London at which
American inanciers were present. Th4
British and American governments are
said to be in accord with the deyeIop~
ment plans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
CRAWLEY'S CAPTOR
DRAWS DISMISSAL
GLENN YOUNG RELIEVED
OF BADGE.
Great Indignation Expressed
at Treatment Accorded
Popular Hero.

Ashevills. N. c., Feb. 14.--Because
he had paid out Of his own funds
railroad fares to take eighteen de-
serters to Camp Wadsworth last
week, S. Glenn Young. special agent
of the department of justice, was dis
missed from the service today. just
after returning here from Atlanta
where he turned over to the author
tiles three members Of the famous
Crawley clan, he captured single
handed in the Tennessee mountains.
When the news was known by Of
ficials last night and today there was
great Indignation that a man who
had achieved such wonderful results
during the time he has been in the
servics of the department of justice
should be removed on the violation
Of rule and regulation which re-
suited only Inf the good Of the SER
vice. Mr.. Young last Sunday. with
several assistants. went to the Big
Ball mountain section of Tennessee
and single handed captured the three
Crawleys, which was the climax in
his career of hunting criminals and
army deserters and general bad men.
He took the men to Knoxville and
then to Atlanta where he received
the warmest praise from, the officials
on his work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
CALLED BY GOVERNOR,
Session Feb. 22 to Plan States Me
mortal TO Soldiers,

Nashville, Feb. 14.-Gov. Roberts
has called a meeting of the state war
memorial commission authorized by
the Legislature for meeting to be
held in Nashville on Feb. % to con-
slider the location and form of a state
memorial to all men from Tennessee
who were in the service of the allies
during the world war.
The senate receded from its
amendment to the recess resolution
and the legislative recess will begin
Feb. 21 and end March 10. as pro-
vided in the original house joint reso-
luton.
Senator Haston's bill regulating
elections was brought up, and he ex-
planned that 1t was the intent of the
bill to make certain violations wilful
before incurring a penalty.
Senator. Monroe charged that the
bill was in the interest of certain
democrats and republicans together,
who are in the habit OF violating the
election laws of the state, and that
this clique from both parties was
after the scalp of the remainder of
the republicans and democrats.
The bill was set as special order
for next Wednesday afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
ADOPT BRITISH DRAFT
Commission on nternationaI Labor
Takes Action.


Paris, Feb. 13.-An official COM
munication issued this evening says:
The eighth meeting of the COM
mission on International labor legis-
lation was held this morning under
the presidency of Samuel Gompers.
The articles Of the British draft deal
ing with the establishment of the in
ternational labor office was adopted.
1t was agreed that the office should
have an international staff and that
its duties will include the collec-
tion and distribution of information
on all subjects relating to the inter-
national adjustment OF the condi-
tions of industrial life, labor and en-
ployment and that 1t will undertake
any special investigation ordered by
the conference. 1t will also issue a
journal dealing with the problems
of industry and employment which
are of international interest.
"It was also decided as to how the
expenses of the conference and the
governing body should be met.
"The commission then commenced
the examination of the articles deal
ing with the procedure of the inter-
national conference and reached ar
ticle II of the draft
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
ASK SENATE FOR
RATIFICATION
!, Ham Lewis Predicts Will
sons First Action on
Returning. Home.
Mill SIMPLIFY 7 A s K
)f Peace Conference-Demo-
cratic Whip Forecasts Acr
Constitution.

a Washington, Feb. 14.--lmmediately
Sn his return to the United states,
President Wilson will ask the senate
Ior the ratification of the league OF
Nations constitution as agreed on al
/he peace conference, Senator ).
Hamilton Lewis, democratic whip,
predicted this afternoon, after read
ng the draft provided by the Inter-
national News service.
II confidently expect the president,
bn his return, to ask the ratification
pf the league Of nations plan sepa,
rately from the peace treaty, salo
Senator Lewis. "When the league
agreement is made binding by rati-
tcation on the part OF the great ma
hons. the task of the peace confer
fnce will be gratily simpiihed.
when the proposed international
council is established, the peace con-
ference can say to the representatives.
Sf small nations clamoring for terri-
Zorial adjustment: We have a tribu-
hal to decide these things; go to the
eague of nations"
Senator Lewis and other senators
Received the draft of the league OF
nations constitution with the great
kst interest. Many of its provisions.
he said, he had previously predicted.
{ Ratification OF the league of ma
Hons constitution, he said. and
prompt establishment of the league
would leave the peace conference free
to deal with the great questions d.
rectly involved in reestablishing
peace with the present enemies of the
allies.
If the Illinois senator's prediction
ls carried out, an extra session OF the
Sixty sixth congress, to be called
soon after the present session closes,
will be inevitable,
The president will return to WASH
ington Feb. 26. according to present
Pblans. but probably would be unable
to submit the plan to the senate for
before Feb. 27. That
would leave only three days for the
senate to act.
"The whole question Is whether the
bills shall he passed
before March 4 or the league OF ma
tions constitution approved before
that date" Lewis said. "The presi-
dents preference. believe. will be to
have the constitution approved at
this session. leaving the appropria-
tion bills for passage at the extra
-Si
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
TWO TRooPSHIPS DOCK
Bringing Nearly Five Thousand-Nlne
Hundred Sick and Wounded.

Bringing Nearly Five Thousand-Nlne
Hundred Sick and Wounded.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Sixty
fourth regiment, coast artillery. which
includes a large number of southern
men, many from south Florida. is
among units aboard three transports
ard the battleships Rhode Island and
Virginia which have sailed from France
with 410 officers and nearly $4,000 men.
Hundreds Of Casusls.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE steamship
Finland and the cruiser Charleston ar
rived here today with troops from
France The Finland brought s.353
men, of whom 92S are sick or wounded.
The majority of the men on this vessel
we're casuals from the east and middle
west. and aboard also was base hospi-
tai No. is and the brigade headquarters
of the s4th coast artillery corps.
The Charleston brought 1.z71 troops.
OF whom nearly all were Of the 5oth
regiment coast artillery corps Irregular
army. There were . few casual ON
Gers aboard
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
BANDITS HAVE HEYDEY
New York Store and Paymasters
Robbed

New York, Feb. 1.-two bandits
entered jewelry store at Forty
fifth street and Madison avenue this
afternoon, shot an employe ana es-
capped with several thousand dollars
worth of gems.
The chauffeur of a passing auto
mobile hurled a monkeywrench at
one of the bandits. The missile caught
the bandit behind the ear and
knocked him. unconscious. The other
bandit escaped.
Chief Paymaster Neil Sheftai1, of
the emergency fleet corporation, and
two assistant paymasters were held
IN and robbed of $4,000 at Clinton
and Carroll streets, Brooklyn, this
afternoon while en- route to the Todd
shipyards corporation to pay off en-
ployes. They drew the money rrom
the subtreasury in Manhattan and
engaged a taxicab to take them TO.
the corporation plant at the foot Of
Twenty-third street, Brooklyn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
ARMISTICE WITH POLES

BerIin's Negotiations Adjourned for
Fortnight.
London Times Phil. Ledger Corp. Gable
The Hague, Feb. S,-(Delayed)-A
Berlin telegram says that Berlin ne
gotiations with the Poles have been
adjourned for fortnight. The armi-
stice begins today.
The telegram says eight were killed
and twenty-six wounded in the dis
turbance there on Wednesday. Bre-
men, for the moment. is quiet. the
losses on both sides in the recent
fighting there being twenty -one killed
and 95 wounded. Government troops
occupied the villages in the vicinity of
Bremen as well as Bremen itself.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14

hrein Charoed With Playing Roto ~
Edith cavsli TRAGEDY. s.
Paris Feb. .1l.--French military as2-
ing with the enemy. a man nsr1z6
krein. who Is alleged to have played Il
leading role In the tragedy III wttek
Miss Edith Cavell lost her life.
a report made on Krein BY poli&e
Inspector Cholet states the man was n
jail at st. Quentin at the beginning 6f
the war. He was released by the Ger@
mans and went to the mansioi1 ~
Prince and Princess Croy. In BeleiuY11s.
where he denounced the prince ai1d
princess as having aided French waY
prisoners to escape. As result the
princess was condemned to ten years
Imprisonment at hard labor.
krein Ia said to have then gone u
BRUSSELS. where he went into MfS1
Cavelfs hospital service and helped "a
work up the case against her.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION
Given Glass Request for More Powers
in War Finance

Given Glass Request TOR MORE Powers
in War Finance.
Washington, Feb. 14.-Refusal of
Secretary Glass request that con-
gress grant additional powers to the
war finance committee is being Sc
riously considered by the house ways
and means committee, its members
stated this afternoon.
The prevailing sentiment in the
committee at present, they explained,
is that such powers would indirectly
authorize the making of new foreign
loans, notwithst anding the recent re-
fusal by congress to permit author
lied loans to foreign governments in
excess of $4,000, ,000, 900 to be made.
The consensus of opinion among
the members of the committee, II was
plainly stated. is that no more for
eign loans should be granted under
any condition unless the United
States has positive assurances of
getting back some Of the billions the
government already has loaned to
foreign governments.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
FIRE STILL RACES
Hiah Winds Make Work Of Fighting
Flames Difficult.

Savannah. Ga. Feb. 14.-The high
wind which had almost reached the
proportions of a gale rendered the
efforts of the firemen almost futile.
Flaming brands more than foot in
length were hurled through the air
by the high wind and fell on all parts
of the docks. Strenuous efforts were
made to prevent the names spread
ing to the cotton dock, where cotton
valued at millions of dollars is stored.
but ignoring dock No. the FIRE
leaped across the slip and almost in
stantly the cotton dock burst into
flames from a dozen places.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14
TERM NAILS IN DANGER

Savannah Fire Spreads from Cotton
Warehouses.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE big ter
minals OF the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way here are in danger this afternoon
from fire. The cotton warehouses on
the docks were reported on tire at s:l5,
There are more than a hundred bales
burning and there are several thousand
bales in this and adjoining warehouses.