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THE FARMER : AUGUST 8, 191 All rigiJts reserved Melgrs & Co Store closes dally at S .P. SI- except Saturday Our Clearance of Boys' Wash Suits Is Saving Money For Many Parents of Boys. Prices are Very Low Now. This must be a com plete clearance--s-so we include everything in the wash line, including our finest suits made by one of the oldest and best houses in the trad?. ' Ask to see the Regatta suits, notice their workmanship, their style then buy at big reductions ' Russian and Sailor suitsin. plain colors and stripes, formerly up to $3.95 now 79c, 95c, $1.45, $1,95, $2.45 and $2.95. Linen Suits formerly up to $5.00,! sizes up . to 16 years, reduced to $2.90 and $3.90. -..'. Odds and ends of children's knickers and rompers are now 17c and 39c. V-T And all Children's Straw Hats are now marked exactly half-price. Khaki Play Suits vacation clothes slightly soiled ' in handling-, sizes 9 to 16, regrularly up to $3.50, reduced to &5o ana i.u. . INCORPORATED OUTFITTERS TO MEM WOMEN c CHILDREN " BRIDGEPORT. CONN. 11 f i ,j.;gIJ.M mlm.M. m, . ., X ' m m BJ yLU ,i.'.-lr .Jj TTRVCTIOS THETHiATRES THE PLAZA Today and tomorrow ' remains for lovers of musical comedy to see the Poli Players in the great musical sen sation, Madam Sherry, which is the vehicle at the Plaza theatre this tveek. Madam Sherry is -proving the most attractive of any piece staged this season by the popular stock players. Capacity houses .have proven the rule all week and thevhouse is almost sold out for the three remaining perform ances. Every Little Movement evi dently has a " meaning all of its owe., for" everybody is moving toward the Plaza. Seats ordered by phone will be held only until a half .. hour before the show. (-'' . The shows : at the Plaza could not be improved, so Manager Poll is going to improve the house. ' This is -the last week of stock." - .: EMPIRE UNREST AND BITTERHESS How Our Old Laws Provoke Bad Feeling Trend of Court Decisions Should Be Reviewed By In dustrial Relations Commission Just. Appointed By President Wilson ' BENE! K- SKAGER . Professor of Political . Economy, Columbia University (Exclusive Service The Survey Press Bureau) ; The Federal Industrial Relations j Commission, Just appointed by Presi t dent Wilson, was created to- investi gate the causes of the prevailing bit tr feeling between employers and em--iployes and to recommend measures for "its abatement v , . . - , ' . f A certain amount, of antagonism be rtween employers and employes is, of ' course, no new thing. Their interests, when it comes to the-division of the r fruits of their common thought and toil. Are - necessarily opposed. So long as the share of the employes depends t on their ability to make favorable bar i gains with their employers that is, so t long as the wage system itself endures , some sense of antagonism, must con' " tin ue, , ' There is, however, a new element in : the situation, and this, in my Judg ' ment, is a widespread sense of the in- Justice of. the conditions under which the wage contract must .now be made. By this I'do not mean that any very large proportion of wage-earners has j come to accept the doctrine which So - cialists teach that the whole product of industry is due to labor and ought of right to go to the workers." The re- volt, as I interpret it, is not agalnet the wage system itself, but rather ' against the legal' restrictions which in -practice hamper wage-earners at every ' turn in their efforts to improve their condition without putting any corre ; ponding restrain upon their employ : trm. , TT 3l few illustrations will make my meaning clearer. The injunction pro ' cees has been found a highly efficient "means of breaking a strike. It can be used by employers against their em- . ploves because they can nearly always pe i"auade a court that damage suits agajnet these employes, after they have committed 'unlawful acts which are destructive of property, will prove in effective. It can rarely, if ever, be turned against employers because it can usually be urged that they will be able to respond in damages, and that, therefore, there is no need for this extraordinary means of compelling them to respect the property rights of others. A legal remedy which may be used by one eide in an industrial dis pute and not by the other, naturally seems tothe other unfair. Again, wage-earners know that to - succeed in strikes for higher ftvages or - shorter hours they must control a suf ficient proportion of the available Zjsiprkers in the trade to bring it home '2.6. the employer that they are neces- Tsary partners in his business." From their point of view, therefore, efforts - to strengthen their unions through strikes to prevent the employment of non-unionists, or "scabs," are as nec- . essary and proper as efforts to secure higher wages or shorter hours directly. "When the courts tell them that they may strike for better conditions, Juiti If. they strike to strengthen the union they are guilty of conspiracy, they feel that the law Is illogical, arbitrary, and . Cesigned, while seeming to concede to 'them the right to united action, really , to prevent their united efforts from be ing effective. Another distinction of law draws, which seems -to them unfair. Is that " between strikes and boycotts. One " me oDdurate employer may be made to respect the right of orf.an'z y. inducing his : , k1 wiuiara.tr their patronage . ucais nis employes in a manner that seems to th. era. fair. Trade unionists see no reason Jl 5V..!f!"n M they" do ln regard to ..sm oi wage-earners to organize, io .patronize an ,uf er wop. aenies them t&s right. TiT. " " Hucn rerusal effective they think that they chould be allowed to publish the names of "unfair" or Vwe, tWronue" employers in - their union journals. The view that this vuuButuies a conspiracy seems to them to involve a denial-of their liberty to patronize whom they choose. When this view of the Toyeott crystalizes injunction, for the alleged viola cion or which such a widely revered laoor leader as John Mitchell is threat ened with fine and imprisonment, it becomes, to their minder, an intolerable instrument of tyranny. Finally, , the application ' of the fed eral anti-trust act to labor combina. tions strengthens wage-earaers in their oeiiet , that for whatever purpose a law may be framed the courts will be w ii against tnem rather tnan against their employers. Under that statute the United Hatters are li able to pay damages to the amount Of ? 40,000 for acts which their con sciences fully approve, while the Stan dard Oil company, the trust must fre quently referred, to when the act was under consideration in . CongresSi has escaped with an order to dissolve, obe- i-iiKuoe to wnicn oas served only, so the wage-earner argues, to . enhance greatly the value of its constituent properties, ' .. It is these anomalies in our law as it applies to wage-earners which - are. In my opinion, ehiefly responsible for the bitterness which American work- lngmen feel toward their employers. and the readiness with which they turn irom lawful to unlawful and even criminal measures to secure, their ends. Nothing is so fatal to a law-abiding disposition as a conviction that the law itself is unjust or that its administra tion is unfair. - " Let the Industrial Relations Com mission study sympathetically our law with reference to what wage-earners may and what they may not do to better their conditions. Iet them-com pare It with the law of the United Kingdom, from which we got the com mon law principles, which our courts are Jtrying to apply. Let them invest! gate the reason -for the British Par liament itself deliberately superceding these principles, so far as they affect the relations between employers and employes, -by the trade union acts of the seventies and the trade disputes act "of 1906, and find Cut jwhat have been, the results of this liberal1 legis lation. Finally, let them either show that our present laws are unfair, in their operation, and recommend mod ifications, even constitutional modifi cations .of necessary, or let them de fend these laws by reasoning so co gent that it. will convict thoughtful wage -earners of the error of their views. This seems to me the most im portant task of the commission. NO FRANCHISE r FOR WOMAN IS ASQUITH'S FIAT London, ' Aug. 8. Premier Asqulth -gave cold comfort today to Mrs. Mil '. licent Fawcett, the president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, and her' non-militant 'col Isaguea when they interviewed him in hta official residence in Downing street and urged him to bring in a govern ment measure bestowing the franchise $1 women. The premier complimented his visitors on their constitutional methods, which, he said, "were such a welcbme contrast to the criminal pro ceedings" of the militant suffragettes. He, however, frankly declared that he ha?d undergone no change of heart in the matter and that. there could be no question of the government under taking the desired measure during the present parliament. : Mr. Asquith pointed - cunt that the final word on woman suffrage rested with the people of the United King dom and if the women were able to convince the people that- such a change was desirable and beneficial, no combination in the world could prevent the attainment of their object- It . is not good Judgment ifor the summer girl to wear more than four diamond rings on a certain finger sim ultaneously. v In the "Intruder," a two-part Vita graph, one of the features to-day at this theatre, is an interesting study of a "decayed gentleman" of -the old school, a utter egotist and yet a fail ure In life, one who attempting to de ceive others simply succeeds in de ceiving himself but who nevertheless finds considerable satisfaction' in so doing. The character of this man as well as of the others in the story Is brought out in a truly marvellous and convincing manner, giving one an insight into. the peculiar workings of a strangely constituted mind but at the same time leaving one with ' a higher conception of the inherent goodness of mankind. Few photo plays so well the merit of "life-por trayal so well . delineated i are the characteristics of the various person ages of the story. . POLI'S THEATER is A bill of unusual variety was found at Poll's new theater yesterday. Sadie McDonald & Co. in a farce comedy in one act entitled "Cafe re Luxe" furnished abundant amusement. Swan and Bambord in an acrobatic specialty presented an . act that deserves more than ordinary praise. ' A distinct novelty on the bill Tenehoe, a real red skin warrior who offers a song rendered as well as could be expected from a copper colored per former, but his real hit is .when he goes through a routine of tricks - on the Roman rings. . this exhibition was a revelation, to, -the eye and his 'tnuscu lar .development which he displayed with spotiight effects showed an ex traordmary physique. Spigel and JOunn in a black face -turn showed originality. - Bijou Russell, one of the real old timers x of vaudeville, proved to be one of the hits of the evening with a sand dance specialty. The . Burns Sisters in a. refined musical act offered1 fifteen minutes' of enjoyable entertainment. Six -thousand; feet 1 -of first run -"Photo plays were offered on the screen to the delight of the entire audience. Country Store is announced for Friday night. , NEWTOWN Newtown, Aug. 8 Mrs. Charles Ward and family of Bridgeport is at the home of her father, Morris, Leavy of Walnut Tree Hill, for; : the rest or the season ' . . Will Bradley of the New York post office who spent his; vacation of two weeks at E. Troy's at Sandy' Hook, returned to his home todays stopping at Danbury a day or two, enroute. ; J. W. Dayton- of Dayton & Hurzler, Bethel, began today a vacation of two weeks which will be spent in Newtown and Pasaic, N. J. chiefly. His broth er, George, will . cover" his route through this vicinity for the firm, dur ing the absence of the formerC The Misses Gertrude Egani and xu&rcie nitzpatncK or - wooasiae, Jj. t.. are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Egan on the Palestine Heights. Their niece, Miss Hazel Fgan of Bridgeport is also a guest. Special Officer- John Keating of Shetton accompanied by his wife and family were recent guests of Mrs. P. Keating and other friends in Pales tine. ' ' TRUMBULL The last meeting . of the registrars of voters was held at the Town , hall today. The regular meeting of Trumbull Grange, No. 134,. P. of H., will be at Grange hall, Friday evening. The lec turer will present the following pro gram: Readings, Elbert S. Brinsmade and Gladys Stroebel; discussion, "What Contributes Most to Success; Industry, Emonomy, or Cultivation? Howard S. Beach, William H. Brinsmade; current events, Merrill Beach. Question box. Nevt meeting, August 22, isvill be ceres night. Mrs. Seth Hill has been the guest of friends at Walnut Beach for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. . Burr are entertaining Miss Bessie Treadwell of Weston. . . , ; . , Miss Mildred Wakeley has returned to her home at Chestnut Hill having spent a few weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joh'n Treadwell in Taahua. IThe Misses Atherns who have been spending some time, with their broth er, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atherns, have returned to their , home in Brooklyn, N. Y. A Mrs. William . Wellington is at Black Rock the guest of her daughter. Mrs. William5 Secor. ' Walter Hubbell who has been at the Bridgeport hospital for treatment has returned' home.. His son, Clinton Hubbell, while working for Percy Card on Tuesday fell breaking his arm and was taken to the "hospital. - Mrs. Vinnie Bradley has been spending a few days in Bridgeport the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. R, Edwards of Colorado avenue. BKRTXDLOX SYSTEM HERE PRAISED BY EXPERT Again the police Bertillon depart ment, in charge of Sergeant George Haux in connection with the police de partment, has received high commen- j campaign contributions. RS. SEELY'S WAIST SHOP SECURITY BUILDING UP STAIRS MAIM ST. Room 210. Take Elevator. Open un til 9 O'Clock Sat- Tirda.y Nights. Sale SHIRT WAIST BARGAINS FOR ALL ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY . V . They are the pick of America's Best Waist Manufacturers. New Fall Sample Line Waists Worth $7.50, 10.S0, $12.50 and $15.00, For $3.9 Description of Sample Waists (Sizes 84 to 44 bust) V ; CHIFFON WAISTS OVER LACE AND SILK BROCADED SILK WAISTS BROCADED CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS WHITE CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS BLACK AND GREY CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS WAISTS OF IMPORTED SHADOW LACES REAL HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH VOILE waists r BLACK SILK MOURNING WAISTS I , - POSITIVELY FOR SATURDAY ONLY At 35 ?D T! P Js . ; ' Values are $7.50 to $15 Colors: White, Black, Navy Blue, Copenhagen Blije, Tan, Brown, Grey and Fancy Combination Shades 200 White Waists SAILOR COLLAR SHORT SLEEVES. Sizes 34 to 44. While they last, Saturday only, at . . . ... : . V. ... . . tt. ft Sflli Waists each On Sale Saturday at. ."; . . y.. " All white and striped .Tub Silk, Roll flat and. round collars. Plain tailored and draped yoke styles. " " DRESSES FOR GIRLS $1.00,$150, $2.00 Dresses for Sizes 6 to 14 years old. On Sale Saturday. each - Voile and lingerie Waists daintily trimmed and band embroidered, also plain tailored Waists and Sblrta. . Every Waist a special bargain. Sizes 34 to SO bust. - , ' c - V $1.00 AND $1.50 WAISTS New Summer styles in pret- ; ty. Lingerie and smart Tail ored Waists. Sizes 34 to 44. All low neck and short sleeve models. These great values at - THESE GREAT BARGAINS AD OTHERS OJf SALE SATURDAY MRS. SEELY'S, 1115 MAIN ST. Security Building One Flight Up Take Elevator ' Rooms 210-211 each police, Michael- Angelo Mignme, anas kmitp. Timiria. recently captured in New York by State Detective Virelli upon cnarges 01 aucmou a-nA .his-hwav roODery at n.ast nymB, Conn., was brought to this city to be measured and photographed. In view of the well equipped departments in New York. Hartford and- other nearby cities this is considered a high tribute to the work done here. PROBERS FOLLOW UP TRANSACTIONS 111 BIG FOUR STOCK . ' - New York, Aug. 8 Philip Boyer of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Boyer, Grlswold & Co., was to re sume the witness stand Def ore me Frawley legislative . investigating com mittee, this afternioon, r further questioning about transactions in 'Big "Four" railroad stock in behalf of an individual whom counsel for the committee seeks to identify as Wil liam Sulzer, governor ,of - New York. According to testimony, yesterday, a Suiter campaign check, endorsed "wu- lam Sulzer," found its way to the stock exchange house in question. Should the "committee be backed in its efforts to trace certain stock trans actions, it- was said today that it would call on the exchange authori ties to throw light on the mysterious account "No. 500 "which has figured n the testimony and which the com mittee contendp was that of the gov ernor, i It ia understood there Ib marked dif ference of opln'on among the members ae to the couise to be pursued should he evidence, in their opinion, indi cate that tl.e governor has vioiatea the so-called corrupt practices act in r.ot giving a correct statement of his some mem mitting the case to a grand jury. Vio latior. of the corrupt practices act is a misdemeanor, conviction of which would bar 3 man from public office. dation from outside pofice circles. At I bers. it was said, today, favored im- the special request of Thomas I I peaenment proceedings by the legisla- Ecran. chief of the Connecticut State I ture; others recommended merely eub- GIRL AND MAN ARE DROWNED AT ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic City, Aug. 8. Miss Edith Rockey, of Quarryville, Pa., near Lan catser, and William Lewis, colored, of Washington, D. C, were drowned while bathing in the ocean off States avenue today before the life guards went out on duty. It was the girl's first ocean plunge, she havinfg gone in with a par ty rrom per hotel'. Miss Rockey went down in eight of 500 people, nearjy all of whom were men. Because of the rough condition of the sea' they were afraid to venture into the breakers and it was not until Rufus Bradley, colored, of this city, appeared on the scene that an attemnt at rescue was madel Bradley, without pausing to renveve any of hie clothing, plunged into the ocean and went to the rescue of the girl. His effort was unavailing and -he nearly pertehed In his attempt at life-eaving. He was pulled out of the water in. an almost unconscious condition and taken to a hospital. -- Lewis, who was a hotel employe, was bathing alone and drowned while the attention of the crowd was centered on the struggling girl. It is not so much a question wheth er you can afford an automobile, as whether it is safe to give your cred itors something tangible to levy on. . The University of Wisconsin is in structing 6,000 students by mail, but if you want to learn baseball, you have got to locate at some college- BIG-j AUGUST 5TRNITURE SALE COMPARE AND SAVE MONEY 20 OFF FURNITURE 10 OFF Rugs, Lace Curtains,, Portieres, Couch Covers, Uphol stery Goods Linoleums, Mattings, Veranda Goods, Couch Hammocks, Camp Furniture, Pillows, Spring Beds, Mattresses (except the Os termoor) , Kitchen Cabinets,Tables, Office Furniture, etc. . 20 OFF REFRIGERATORS - i 1 "i jim ff "I o o 1 I o . 1 o" N.,BUa0NGHAM' .& CO., Inc. 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City grade top-dressed with gravel or blue stone and -cement sidewalks. - , Property located on both sides of Main ' Street Just north of the Bethany Church a ttbe corner of Wood Side Are. - Representative on the ground daily. . Title gnaranteed by the Bridgeport Iand and Title Company. The Whitehead-Jones Go. CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK BUILDING Bridgeport, Conn. .1 . ( We Will Advance lUe Price g . o o ' o o Moeday, Aiiqusl llili THE WHEELER & HOWES . CO. ' 1821 MAIN STREET. CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE. PHONE 844 I i ' !i :J ICE C0AL. WOOD TRY SPRAGUE'S Extra High Grada Sprague Ice & Coal Go. 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