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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
1
Gen Pershing lands at Boulogne and travels to Paris aboard Invicta with United States officers. British and French bands play the Star Spangled Banner as French officials meet him at the quay. Officials of the French government and army headquarters greet the general at the port.
Bridgeport prepares a Flag Day program at Seaside Park with Former Congressman Robert E. DeForest delivering the main address. The event includes readings of Governor Holcomb’s proclamation by May Wilson, a 4 30 start, a Wheeler and Wilson band concert, a prayer by Rev. Frank C. It, and a pledge of allegiance with a salute by Col. Frank Armstrong and Boy Scouts. A GAR post guard and infantry company provide honors. The Municipal Patriotic committee lists local representatives among its members.
The Invicta docked at Boulogne at 9:40 with Maj. Gen. Pershing and staff aboard. French territorial and British forces greeted the party as they reviewed troops, with bands playing the Star Spangled Banner. Pershing toured the city by motor car as crowds cheered. He met with American and French correspondents before departing for Paris.
Haves June 12 report says 90 Belgians interned in a German camp near Len s died of starvation after workers refused to work. Belgian ministry of war notes 2,000 detainees, with many perishing over a period described as siren monthe. The condition is described as pitiful.
Confirmation arrives that the five masted Harwood Palmer of the Palmer fleet built in Waldo Massachusetts in 1904 struck a mine at the entrance to a French harbor after eluding submarines. J Hincksey and his 10 crew members reached shore safely. Eleven ships entered Athantle port in the last day with six under way. Increased cloudiness and shifting winds noted in weather report.
Federal Trade Commission urged pooling of news print paper production and imports under a government agency to sell to publishers at fair prices. The report asks Canada to create a similar cooperative and seeks emergency legislation to implement the plan, warning 1916 demand levels would raise consumer costs by about 50 percent.
Washington June 13 The Senate was expected to approve the conference report on a 3.281 billion war budget bill as adopted by the House with a modified provision to take over the Jamestown exposition site for a naval base at a cost not to exceed 1.2009 million. The provision had delayed action over the price of 61.4 million for the ex-dill due to House objections to the site being exorbitant. The House inserted the modified provision after President Wilson backed Secretary Daniel’s demand for an appropriation for a Hampton Roads naval base.
Washington June 13 the senate finance committee aimed to finish the excess profits and income tax parts of the war revenue bill. Proposals would substitute a section with much higher rates on large incomes and reduce surtaxes on incomes above 40,000 below the house figure.
Strikers at the American Graphophone Co refused to return to work with 32 time clerks and transfer clerks walking out. The strike remained unresolved as of today.
The commission urged Congress to create a government financed pool to run mills and distribute print paper at cost plus a fair profit. It called for a federal agency to supervise during the war and sought Canadian cooperation or joint action to protect U S and Canadian consumers and producers from rising prices.
Paris reports the liner Sequana torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic with 550 passengers aboard and 190 crewmen lost. The ship formerly named City of Corinth belonged to South Atlantic Navigation Co of Paris, 430 feet long, 5557 GRT, built Belfast in 1898. A detachment of Senegalese rifles was among the passengers. Two American crewmen are reported missing. The vessel left Boston on May 30.
Boston reports a Leyland liner relayed that the Anglian was torpedoed by a German submarine and the crew saved, though details remain unclear. The Anglian, formerly Megantic, 5532 tons gross, built in 1896, carried general cargo. Two Boston Americans, James P. King and John Hannon, were aboard.
A five member committee from Bridgeport machinists locals outlines wage raises with the International Association of Marine Machinists in New York. They seek a minimum daily wage of 4.50 dollars with higher rates for erecting machinists and overtime. Apprentices would earn 1 to 2.50 dollars daily depending on service. Continuation of the eight hour day during the war is demanded.
The criminal common pleas court convened in this city today to consider five cases of alleged violation of the automobile laws. Judge John J. Walsh presided. Jurors drawn include William Bryan, Edward T. Washburn, Horace Plumb of this town, C. B. Jennings and S. D. Jennings of Fairfield, C. B. Close and C. A. Moren Jr. of Greenwich, Sidney Chichester and Gardner Hoyt of New Canaan, John F. Gilbride and William Reddy of Newtown, Stephen Hatch and Frederick Rowan of Norwalk, Robert Anthony, Absalom Bounty and H. F. Quintard of Stamford, Charles R. Hall and David L. Rhodes of Stratford, Neal R. Mitchell and George K. Percy of Westport. The note on Congressmen and Old Maid is included but does not affect the proceeding.
Subscriptions in Bridgeport and surrounding towns show strong but uneven interest in the Liberty Loan. Bridgeport alone nears 3.65 million of a 5.206 million allotment, with Fairfield Stratford and Westport oversubscribing and large sums still expected from Southport Trust Co. and local employers.
At the Stratford town hall a meeting of the Stratford Woman's committee of the Liberty Loan urged a more liberal subscription and thrift in food. Mrs H O Havemeyer Fairfield county member spoke on supporting soldiers and efficient home economics.
The Alumni Association of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in its annual meeting voted to invest 40500 in Liberty Loan bonds using the association's funds.
New York City wakes to a final Liberty Loan push with red fire, brass bands, and oratory to urge subscriptions. Union Square hosts a major rally as bond houses mail appeals and canvassers continue active solicitation to meet the last minute target.
German air raid over London East End kills 49 and injuries 200, with a school struck and 10 children killed. Anti aircraft guns and British planes pursued the raiders as 15 hostile aircraft bombed the city near noon.
William Gratner 71 Howard avenue was arrested in Stamford by Detectives Malone and Holbrook on alleged thefts and check forgeries across Bridgeport and other cities. He is accused of breaking into Electric Supply Co store on State street, stealing a magneto and generator, plus redressing clothing worth 100 dollars and pawning them in Water street. Gratner with prior prison time faces a hearing next Wednesday with bonds set at 1000 dollars for the case.
Bridgeport prepares a triplicate register of 26 000 men who failed to register. The list will be checked by the military census and other records before arrests are ordered. Officials await Justice Department guidance and no arrests will occur until the conference occurs.
Martin Derani was seriously injured at Bridgeport Projectile Co when a 76 pound shell case fell from a lathe and struck his right foot. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment.
Paris reports an official communication noting artillery fighting near Moulin de Laffaux Mont Camillet the Butte du Mesnil hill 364 and Des Paroches. A surprise enemy task near La Haute Chevauchee wan was repulsed while the rest of the night remained comparatively quiet.
London reports repulse of German counter attack along the Souchez river after British gains. The War Office notes artillery and machine gun fire drove off the assault with successful raids near Le Verguier Lagnicourt La Bassee Meuve Chapelle and Righebourg l Avene.
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