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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
ARE TO SIGN
 AGREEMENT

New York, March 29-A new wage agreement based on the majority re- port of President Wilson's bituminous coal commission will be signed with in the next week, it was predicted by members of the general scale commit tee of operators and miners who ar rived here today to negotiate a new contract for the soft coal men.
 John L. Lewis, International Presi- dent of the United Mine Workers, ex- pressed confidence that the new agree ment will be satisfactorily reached '' He said common sense' will rule throughout the conferences and there would be no reason for any further delay in "clearing up the bituminous situation.'
 The Mine Workers president, how ever, pointed out that the award ot
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
MINE WORKERS
 WILL BALLOT

London, March 2e The mine workers delegates, in conference here, decided today upon a ballot of the men as to whether the govern ment's offer of a 20 per cent. increase on gross earnings should be accepted or a strike called for a three shilfings minimum increase demanded.
 This decision was arrived at after consideration of the governments new proposal of 20 per cent. in crease on gross earnings with a mini mum flat advance of two shillings for all workers over IS years old, one shilling for workers between 16 and IS years and nine pence for workers under 16 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
GROCER CLAIMS
 BILL NOT PAID

Frederic G. Whitney, the New York theatrical producer who has figured in numerous lawsuits recently, has been sued in the Superior court by Eric A. E1ricsson of Port Chester, N. Y., who says Whitney owes S2,60o for groceries and hardware furnish ed him As the goods were furnished in 1915, Ericsson also wants interest and his total claim for damages is s4,000.
 Ericsson brings the action as ad- n1iniatrator on the estate of Alfred Ericsson. Whiltmey's country estate in Greenwich consisting of four acres, has been attached in the action, which is returnaibIe to the April term of cot1It.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
NOVROSSISK IS
 TAKEN BY "REDS"

Novrossfsk, Russia, March 2S-Oc- cupation of this city by BolsheV1k forces occurred Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Thousands of General Denil<ine's volunteer soldiers went over to the Soviet side and most Of the remainder went on board ship and departed for Crimea with Deni- kine.
 The only ships which resisted oc- <cupation of the city by the Bolshe- wiki were Russian, which fired a few shells at the Soviet forces The United States cruiser Galveston was the last warship to leave the harbor and was not fired upon, although British and French warshfpS were 7,der fire from Bolshevik machine guns while departing.
 Virtually all shipping of value was removed from the harbor before the BoIshevik gained control of the city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
MEETING
 OPENS IN PARIS
Men Warned to Be Ready For General
 Revolution.

Paris, March 29-The congress of the General Federation of Labor with an announced program "to define and discuss in it's details the present social movements" opened it's sessions here this morning. A discussion of the measure to be taken in connection with the May Day celebration was the first business before the conference, In this connection, M. Bidegaray, gen. eraI secretary of the federation of railwaymen, declared:
 You must execute the orders ot the federation of labor and collabor- ate, should it take place, in a general revolution which must be realized for the benefit of the proletriat, and not result in favor of the bourgeoise as previous revolutions have done.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
MRS. FAvRE IS
 JUDGED INSANE

New York, March 29-Mrs. Emily May Favre, who shot and killed her 12 year old daughter here Feb. ', has been adjudged insane and committed to Matteawan Hospital for the Grim inal Insane. a commission appointed to examine her, announced today.
 Mrs Favre came here a year ago from Chatham. Ont, ambitious to become a dancer. She had inherited a large sum of money from hef father, but at the time she killed hef daughter she was in staightened cir. cumstances. She told the comnlis" sion she intended to commit suicide after killing her daughter but he1 mind became a blank"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
AGENTS SUE TO
 RECOVER S25O

Winter & North. the local insur- ance agents, have brought suit in the common pleas court against the Co., 1umbus Motor Go. of this city to re- cover $250, alleged to be due for ser vices in writing insurance policies for the company. It is said that the Motor company took out fire insur- ance policies on it's garage and also on several cars in the building. It is admitted that some money has been paid to Winter 6 North but there is an unpaid balance about which there is a dispute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
Court Says La Toilette Act Is Constitutional

Washington, March g - The su- nreme court in deciding appeals brought by British ship owners, today 1Ipheld the const1t utionahty of the provisions of the LaFoIietAe Seaman , Act relating to the payment of wages to seamen upon demand
 Federal court decrees holding that the provisions apply to foreign sea- men on foreign vessels while in Amer jean ports were sustained by the court,
 The appeals resulted from libel pro ceedings brought against the British steamers Strathearn and the West meath by foreign seamen to obtain part of their wages under the act upon arrival in American ports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
Will Not Submit
 To Militar"iSIll

Press)-A
 
 
 
   We to oft fight can," were
  of spokesman
   worinnerfs has
  mustS Subm 0 military man, ubnt to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
CORONER SEES
 INJURED MAN Attempts to Find Out About Accident From
 Tesche.

In order to see if William Jesche is strong enough to give an account of the automobile crash in which he was badly injured last week, Coroner Phelan went to St. Vincents hospital this afternoon. Jesche is internally Injured. The coroner also question ed Joseph Lesnick, Kings Highway, who owned the car in which Jesche was riding and who is also a patient at the hospital. Lesnik had several ribs fractured but his injuries are not regarded as being as serious as is Jesche's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
O'BRIEN, DEPUTY
 COMMISSIONER

Thomas O'Brien, assistant clerk in the tax commissioners office, has been made deputy tax commissioner to sue ceed John J. Fitzpatrick whose resig- nation from the office. takes effect Thursday.
 MT. O'Brien's place as assistant clerk will be filled by James Holt, Jr., of 166 Cedar street. MT. Holt has had previous experience in tax work be- ing connected with the assessors of fee some time ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
POLICE SEEK TRUCK DRIVER

The police are looking for the driver of an automobile truck which was near the corner of Golden Hill and Courtland streets Thursday noon, when an automobile driven by Joseph Lesnick coIlided with a car operated by Mrs. R. P. Fdemming. The truck driver is not concerned directly in tn e accident but is wanted as a witness He is requested to report to Officer Arthur F. Sa1mons, of the Traffic di- vision at police Headquarters or Coro- ner John J. Phelan at the county court house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
VETERAN WANTS
 TAXES ABATED

A member of Go. G, Third Regi- ment, and wounded in the head in the fighting which took place when that regiment went to the relief of Gen era1 Custer in the Indian wars in which Custer was killed, Max F'reder- ick, 367 Huntington road, has filed petition for the abatement of S1,0O0 taxes in the grand list of 1919. Fred erick who was discharged from the army Dec. 20, 1879, received 8 vet eran's pension from the government March 2, 1895.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
DAYLIGHT LAW
 WORKING WELL

Hartford, Conn, March 2e-This city is running on two kinds of time today-new and standard. The new went into effect at o'clock thfz morning when clocks were supposed to have been set ahead an hour. Some were, many were not
 Factories started on the new sched- ule, but hundreds of committing em- ployes were late owing to unchanged railroad trains. Some lines of busi- ness, notably the big insurance com panies, declined to change the time The trolley companies sent out early cars to meet the new conditions. On the whole, the first day of the daylight saving plan is said to have worked out fairly satisfactory
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
 SOCIETY FOLK
 BREWING BEER

Washington, March 29-The brewing party is the latest fad to lift the gloom from the other wise sad capital. The parties are held at II o'clock in the morn ing and are strictly formal and held in the homes of the best The ladies don long aprons and the ingredients of near-nO, sir, reaI-beer are brought into the drawing room.
 The chief ingredient is pack age of hops on which is printed in warning letters of black:
 Don't put a cake of yeast in the mixture, for it will make 6 per cent beer"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
CUT GLASS TO
 GET JEWE:LRY

Rings, gold chains, lavallieres and cuff links valued at $200 were stolen from the Magill jewelry store, 109 Congress street, sometime last night. The thief cut a section of glass from the show window and removed the valuables from the display shelf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
TOOK S2OO OUT
 OF HIS POCKET

Richard Olney, proprietor of res taurant at the corner of Richmond and Barnum avenues, reported to the police this morning, that someone en- tered his room last night while he was sleeping, and stole $200 from his trousers pocket. Olney is sure that he had the money when he retired last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
PROTEST AGAINST
 FARE INCREASE

Washington, March 29.---Protests against the proposed increase of fares on the HHdson and Manhattan rail road between New York city and noints in Jersey City and Hoboken were mstie today before the l. c, C. which was asked by representative e3 of the New Jersey cities and the state board of public utilities to sus- pend the new tariffs filed by the road bending an investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
TO RAISE SALARIES

New York, March 2e - The New York East Conference Of the Meth odist Episcopal church today adopt ed a report recommending a mini mum salary of s2,000 for married. and S15OO for unmarried clergymen. Assignment of ministers will be made tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
TWO ARE DROWNED

Brunswick, Me, March 29-Charles B. Stevens, his son Joseph, and Ralph Griffin were drowned in the Andros- coggin river today when one of the trio fell from a boat and the others upset the craft in an attempt to res cue him. They were employed by the Pejepscot Paper Mills and were crossing the river on their way to work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
K1NsELLA IS CANDIDATE.

Hartford, March 29-Mayor Rich ard J. Knsella today announced his candidacy for renominadon on the Democratic ticket The nominating convention will meet tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
COMMUNIST
 GOES TO JAIL

New York, March 2e.---Harry Win htslxy, secretary of the New York Communist party who was convicted Friday of violating the states criGni- mad anarchy law, was sentenced to mot less than five nor more than ten years in state prison. W1nitsky, who was alleged to have advocated the forcfbhe overthrow of government, took a prominent part in the Com nlunist party convention in Chicago several months ago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
SMALL BURGLARY.

Burglars secured s4 worth of cigars and cigarettes from the Union Billiard parlors, 300 State street, last night The robbery has been reported to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
Property Damage Will Figure We'll Up In Millions of Dollars Chicago and Suburbs Show Greatest Loss of Life Thousands Rendered Homeless.

Chicago, March 29-Reports today from the tornado swept states in the middle west yes terday indicate that 77 persons lost their lives, while thou sands were rendered homeless and millions of dollars worth of damage done.
 Chicago and it's suburbs show the greatest toll of life-29 persons being killed, with the greatest loss at Mehose Park.
 Columubs, Ohio, March 2s-Casu- alties resulting from the storm which swept western Ohio yesterday after noon and last night totaued 32 dead and probably several hundred injured, according to information available at 10:30 today. Poperty damage will run into millions of dollars, it is said.
 Twenty dead have been reported in the vicinity of Toledo, several small villages in that community having been completely destroyed. The will lages of Renolette and Brunersburg near Defiance, are total wrecks, fire consuming the wreckage in the former. Six are dead in these two villages. Three are dead at VanWert three at Mou1ton. two at Toledo, one at Lima, four at Nashville and Green. vile and one at Cleveland, three al Raab's Corners and two at Genoa
 Only meagre reports have been re ceived from villages in the Toledo territory. Practically all conmunica ton IS cut off.
 E1gin, March 29-E1gin today be gan digging itself out of the wreck age of yesterdays disastrous tornado
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
CABINET RESIGNS,

Copenhagen, March 29-The cabin. ct of C. T. Zahle, Premier and Min ister of Justice, resigned today. The ministry was formed on June 21, 1914
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
THE WEATHER

New Haven, March 29-Show- CTS tonight Tuesday partly cloudy and colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
Allied Council Will Take Matter Up - French Find No Excuse For Act - Government Will T a ke Strong Measures A g in s t Communists Expect to Restore Order.

Paris, March 29-AbsoIute confirmation of the entrance of regular German army troops into the Ruhr district, on the edge of the allied zone of Oc- equation, without any permis- sion from the allies, has been received by the French foreign office, it was declared today.
 The subject, it was stated, would probably come up before the supreme council in London. The French say they can find no excuse whatever for the sending of troops into this sec ton.
 Berlin, March 29.---The news from the Ruhr industrial district, the Rhine land in general and from Westpfahs permits the conclusion that order viii be gradually restored in those regions where reIbeIlions forces of working nen have been operating, it was de tlared here today
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

E1gin, March 29-E1gin today be- gan digging itself out of the wreck age of yesterdays disastrous tornado which claimed eight lives, injured
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Showers tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy and colder.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
DON'T PATR0NIZE
THE BON MARCHE

The Seattle Central Labor Coun'
Gil is vigorously fighting the Bon
Marche for overworking and under
laying it's girl clerks. These gin.
ere not receiving decent livins
wages (call it salaries if you think
there is more money in salaries
than in wages), and Everettites
fortunate enough to own automo-
biles and lacking in "patronize your
own home spirit" are driving to Sc
attic to buy from this unfair con-
Germ. If you must buy your goods
away from home you will find in
Seattle other department stores
which sell cheaper and give fair
working conditions to their clerks.
There may come a time soon when
the names of Everett patrons of the
Bon Marche will be listed and
printed in Everett.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
SERIES OF DANCES

Final plans and arrangements
have been completed to make the
first of a series of Triple Alliance
dances, given under the auspices of
the Political Welfare Council, a
huge success, both from a social
and a financial standpoint Bob
Donnelly's Jazz Band has been Sc
cured to furnish his we'll known
music; and the floor of the Hippo
drome Hall is in ideal shape for
dancing. Several carloads of people
from out of town is expected at this
dance, as well as hosts of men and
women from town. The Council
will meet at s p. N. and the dance
will commence at 9 p. m. tonight.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
WORKERS COLLEGE
MEETING TUESDAY

The Workers College met Tues
day night in the Labor Temple
with about twenty real earnest
members present. Mr.. Fisher OF
Tacoma. who is conducting like
classes in various parts of the state
was the instructor. He is taking
mn the first nine chapters of Kari
Marx "Descapital. Last week ne
took up the five fundamental econ
omic principles necessary to real
happiness of the human race. lhis
week he took up the study OF COM
modities. showing that there are
four things that determine COM
odity; namely, it is an external oo-
1ect. it has a use value, it has been
made by the expenditure of mntai'
phvsical and nervous energy, or In
other words, it has been made by
labor, and it is not consumed by the
producer, but is made to sell for
profit.
The secretary has sent Tor a
number of copies of ''Descapital
and will probably have them FOR
the next meeting, Tuesday May
I Sth.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
REGISTER TODAY:
THE LAST CHANCE

The registration books for the
special bond issue election close
Friday, today at 8 p. m. and will
remain closed until after the cleo
tion May 25th. The city clerk S
office will be open evenings from
I ro 8 p. m. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights to accomodate
those who are unable TO register
through the day. He asks, though,
that all who can. register during
the day to avoid the last minute
rush and crowds. The office is
open every day from s a. m. to
p. m.
The special election calls for a
100000 bond issue for municip-
ally owned market, with large stor-
age room; for a S2,000,000 addi-
tional bond for a city owned power
and light plant; and for raise in
salary for the commissioners from
$4,000 to 100000 per year.
All men and women interested in
this bond question should make
every effort TO register before Fri
day night.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14

TO require of the Attorney General
answers to the following questions
"When was the alien arrested un-
dor the Secretary Of Labor's war
rant of Feb. 20?
"Give the name and station OF
the immigration inspector who ar
rested him?
"In whose custody has he been
since his arrest?
"On what date was he placed IN
the custody of the immigration sta-
tion at Ellis Island?
HAS any hearing been conducted
in his case by an immigration in
spector, and if so, by whom
The Labor Department action III
this case brings directly to a head
the whole policy of Attorney Cen
eral Palmer of usurping the author
itv of the Labor Department In Or
der to seize and submit to third de-
erees and secretly imprison a class
of aliens over whom the Labor De-
nartment has sole and exclusive ]ur-
isdiction.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
ACTIVITIES NOTED

Snohomish County is stepping
right along with her precinct or
ganization work. Last Friday night
Organizer Neil Bresin had a meet
ing at South Lake Stevens. James
Wilson. of Everett, was the first
speaker, followed by the Organizer,
who outlined the form and idea of
the precinct work. f. l.. Morgan,
Chairman of the County Triple Al
lance, and of the Partisan
League also, gave his audience a
fine talk. Much enthusiasm was
manifested and it is expected that
South Lake Stevens Organization
will soon rank with those of Gold
Bar, Olney and Mukilteo.
Saturday evening, there was an
organization meeting in the Sunny
side School House. w. j. Fortson
of Everett, told his audience of the
work, the aims and objects of the
Non-Partisan League of North Da-
kota. Mr.. Breslin then explained
the need of the Farmers Non-Par-
tisans League in this State and that
the Triple Alliance was the organ
ization that brought together anC
solidified the three groups of pro
ducers w. E. Cady was elected
Chairman of the local organization
E. N. Mastre, Secretary, and F. C
Carlson, Mrs. Cady and J. S. Belts
the Organization Committee.
Sunday afternoon the Triple AL
lance held a meeting in Odd Eel
lows Hall, at Monroe D. C. Coates
Chairman of the Triple Alliance
was the principal speaker Mr.
Mr.. Coates gave one of the best
talks he has given in this part ot
the State at the meeting Sunday
| Members from various parts of the
County were at that meeting.
William Short, President Of the
State Federation of Labor, is sched
uled as the principal speaker foI
the Snohomish meeting next Mon
day night, and l.. w. Buck, SeCre
tary of the State Federation of La
Dor, will address a 7. \. meeting il
Granite Falls, Friday, May 2l.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
MRS. SAM'L GOMPERS
HAS PASSED AWAY


Mrs. Samuel Gompers, wife of the
president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, died at her home In
Washington, d. c., on Thursday
night, May 6, after a long illness.
She was 50 years of age and had
been married more than so years.
Funeral services were conducted in
Washington and the remains taken
TO New York for burial last Sunday.
Mrs. Gompers was born in Lon
dan and came to this country with
her parents when years old.
Three years later she began
work as a tobacco slipper In the
factory where Mr.. Gompers was en-
ployed as a cigar maker, She was
married in 1867 at the age OF 10.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-14
"THE STAR GROCERY"

The above caption is the name of
an old grocery store under new
name and new management. The
Star is Blacker's old stand at 2S06
Colby avenue. 1t was recently pur-
chased by A. l.. Frederickson, man
aging owner of the Moon & Reep
grocery, and his partner in the
Star, Porter Peterson, of Stan
wood. Earl Blacker, son of the
former owner, will remain with the
new firm. Mr.. Frederickson says
he will carry none out the freshest
and best grades of groceries and
that "if our goods are not right,
We'll make 'em right" Frederick
son will let the public know what
he is doing from time to time.