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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

Washington, Feb. 3.--Protest against
the use of firearms and the employment
of armed guards and private detectives
in labor disputes and strikes was made
by Secretary W. 3. Wilson, of the De-
partment OF Labor, in his first annual
report submitted today to President
| Wilson. He recommends that Congress
enact legislation within it's eonstitu-
| tional limitations to regulate this bus
mess in the interest of public peace and
order"
The use of firearms" said Secretary
| Wilson, "in a species of private war;
fare In connection with labor strikes
calls for serious consideration. Groups
of men on both sides, without military
| or police authority for it, have used
firearms with fatal effect in the coal
strike in southern Colorado. These
arms and the ammunition have doubt
less been procured through interstate
commerce.; and many of the armed
men are said to have been imported
into Colorado from other states
through a business concern engaged
commercially across state lines in sup
plying corporations with an armed
and trained private soldiery or police
in numbers running into hundreds and
even thousands. In connection with
the Pere Marquette strike in Michi-
gan, armed guards, furnished by agen-
cies in other states supplying men to
take the place of local strikers, ac-
eompanied those men to Grand Rapids.
They were there turned back by the
United States marshal under instruc
4at- .,xIr Ir, hn
Calumet copper mining region, armed
guards under contract with the en-
ployers were forwarded to the local.
ity by agencies in other states"
On relations of Capital and Labor,
Secretary Wilson takes advanced
ground THE relation of employer and
wage Garner" says he, sis no longer
personal or individual" because both
employers and operatives act in
groups.
TT Is obvious" the report says,
that this method of employment, gem
orally necessary for success in modern
industry, may give. to employers great
eontractual advantages over wage
earners. Unless wage earners also act
collectively through their own agents,
they are often at practical disadvan-
tage. Employers who act collectively
in hiring wage -earners are often averse
to dealing with agents of wage earners
who collectively offer their services.
They desire to contract with wage
earneps individually. 1t is upon this
point that labor disputes frequently
spring up and become acute. In most
instances in which employers accord
workrnen practical recognition of the
right of collective bargaining which
they themselves exercise, fair rela-
tions are maintained.
In any circumstances. differences
must be expected to arise. In such
cases the department of labor might
possibly find a common ground for
agreement which the disputants, in
their eagerness for advantage or in
the heat of their controversy, had
overlooked"
In that connection, it is suggested
that Congress clearly define the func-a
tions of the department Of labor in
the mediation of labor disputes and
vote an appropriation adequate. to
meet the requirements of mediation
work. In that way. 1t was suggested,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
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WORK ON DEFIANCE
PROGRESSING C--M0ULDS
REMOVED THURSDAY.


Bath, Me, Feb. 3,--tSpecial) I'm all
probability the moulds into, which the
lead for the keel for the international
cup contestant Defiance was poured
last Thursday will be removed tomor7
row or, Thursday. a s.a4 sr~
Al few of the top boards have al
ready been removed but the keel is
stillsver hot andrf it is unlikely that
the work will be completed for a day
or two. p"
/ Allowance is usually made for q
scorching of the moulds to a depth OIL
one eighth OF an inch and 1t is belseS,
ed that this is what the present pour
ing will show. When the moulds are
finally removed the keel will be
smoothed off with planes just as if it
were a block of wood,
About one third of the frames have
already been bent and all the material
for the completion OF the hull is al
ready on hand at the plant of the Bath
Iron Works. .-.-r.-z ,.efs as*ss!.a -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
SCHMIDT TRIED TO
HAVE ANOTHER
WOMAN INSURED,

New York, Feb, 3.--Hans Schmidt,
the former priest, now on re-trial for
the murder of Anna Aumuller, sought
to have another woman insure her
life for a large amount under the name
of Anna Aumuller and gave her $35
to be placed to the credit OF his VIC
tim with savings bank, according to
testimony today. This surprise was
launched by the prosecution when Miss
Bertha Zech. formerly the maid of DR..
Ernesta Muret, Schmidt's friends and
alleged accomplice In counterfeiting,
appeared on the witness stand. Miss
Zech, who it was said had been ''spir-
tied away, to New Jersey, figured In
the trial for the first time. She testi-
fed that early in the spring of 1913,
Schmidt had asked her to have her
life insured under the name of Anna
Aumuller, and that she had gone to
the Office of the life insurance COM
pany for the necessary physical exam
ination. Later she had been asked to
make a savings deposit for Anna Au-
muller, Schmidt explaining that mon-
ey had been saved by Anna SO that
she might take trip to Europe. Mr.
Delhanty, district attorney, later said
he regarded Miss Zech's testimony as
final proof OF the prosecutions claim
that Schmidt had planned to murder
Anna Aumuller early in 1913.
Summing I'D viii begin tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Villas Warning
To All Spaniards

Juarez, Mex. Feb. s.-A warning was
issued by General Francisco Niha today
that all Spaniards captured in the Tor,
reon campaign will be summarily dealt
with. General villa said. he had posi-
tive proof that many Spaniards IN Tor
reon had taken up arms against the reb'
els and that all such would be shot oth'
ers. he said, would be banished from the
country.
I'm conformity with my conception ol
Justice, | wish to notify all foreign gov
ernments that l have positive information
that the Spanish residents of Torreor
have sided with the Federal forces thert
and that it is my purpose to execute
these Spaniards II we capture them
said General Villa, Il am making this
statement now SO that no surprise viii
be expressed later and TO give sact
Spaniards a chance to leave the country
before they fail into my hands
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
GERMANS AGAIN
CHALLENGE {. 7. G.
TO S0NDER RACES,

Boston, FEB. s.-4A challenge for
sixth International contest with SON
der yachts, to be sailed at kiel II
June, 1915, has been received from the
Kaiserlicher Yacht Club, and accept
ed by the Eastern Yacht Club. Tria
races for the American team VIII Of
sailed at Marblehead next July. The
International Sender Yacht series
which began in 1906. with races al
Marblehead. now stands to In favor
of the United States, the American
boats winning at Marblehead In 1906
1909 and 1918, and at Kiei In 1911. the
Germans won at Kiel in 1907. The
German yachtsmen, in spite OF repeat
ed defeats. are still very keen regard
ing the class, and while acknowledg-
ing themselves outbuilt nearly every
year, they have perseyered in an ef-
fort to oyertake the American fnefs'
since the races at Marblehead last fail
they have been paying considerable
attention to sails for the small boats
basing their experiments on suit
which Guy lowell, owner Of the Amer :
ican yacht Gina, left with them after
the races at KieI in 1911.
Since the Introduction rof Sender
Yachting In this country nearly so OF
these small open boats have been built
and raced with more or less success
in Buzzard's Bay as we'll as at Mar
blehead and this year class mas oeen
started in upper Long Island Sound.
between a dozen or more very fast
boats still available in Massachusetts
Bay and the new Long Island class,
II is believed that the American trial
races, which will begin on July IL, VIII
bring out a good sized fleet. The ar
rangements for the trial races will be
made by recently appointed commit
tee of the Eastern Yacht Club, con-
sisting of Henry Howard, chairman; !;
Louis M. Clark, Commodore Herbert
M. Sears and Charles p. Curtis.
At at the races at Kiel in 1907 and
1911, the principal prize will be the
Emperor William cup with the Prince
Henry trophy. as a second prize.
The Kiel races will be held some.
time after June Is. 1915. The trial
races are held IL months in advance.
Yaehtsmen throughout the East have
been invited to enter the; American
trials. entries for which will close on
Julyr6. #. ezzsl t-s -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
LIFE SAvIN6 CREW has s''.. ..,'s !.
A BUSY II HOURS.

Nantucket. Mass. Feb. 3.-It was
a weary lot Of life savers from the
Coskata station that hauled their boat
up at sunrise, today after nearly IL
hours spent in aiding the disabled
schooner Jane Palmer and saving the
two-mafed schooner Ida, which ran
ashore on Great Point.
The crew was called out last night
to assist the revenue cutter Acushnet.
which had gone to the aid Of the Palm
er after the latter had been n coili-
sion with the schooner Frontenac on
the Handkerchief lightship. After the
Acushnet had taken the skipper OF the
Palmer to Vineyard, the life savers
helped the crew clear away the wreck-
age
The life savers were about to haul
their boat up at the station when the
patrol on the west side of the point
sighted the Ida heading directly for
the beach. The patrol burned his sig
nal but the schooner which had mis-
taken the light at Sankaty Head for
that on Brant Point at the entrance TO
this harbor, kept on and grounded up
on the last OF the ebb. With the rising
tide and a shift in the breeze to the
southwark, the life savers were able to
help the crew in working the Ida Off
tho beach and she reached here at day.
light. The Ida was bound here from
New York with coal. e'as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
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.SuLzER DECLARES STATE y.
:. 6. SATURATED WITH 6RAFT

- Albany. n. Y, Feb. 3.-Former Gov
ernor Sulzer made his maiden, speech
in the Assembly today In support OF a
motion to bring before the House the
resolution for a statewide investiga-
ton. .-es
THE whole official atmosphere is
saturated with graft. graft, graft,
shouted Sulzer mo man knows more
of graft than I nor has any been a
greater victim. / have no hesitaney IN
saying-and / know-that over s6,eo9,
600 of the taxpayers money was stolen
in highway construction in 1912. So
with the canals, so with other state de-
partments-pillage running into NIL
lions. 5.5s=z
T we. demand a statewide probe. Let
.us separate the sheep from the goats.
I know. with shame, that men in high
est positions, are now straining every
nerve to cover up crime and protect
men who ought to be in prison.
NY purpose before this session is
over, is TO tell some truths that viii
shame the people of this state so far
as William Sulzer is concerned"
Mr.. Sulzer referred vaguely to
someone" whom he had mo hesi-
fancy in saying win take control of
state affairs on Jan. / next" and con-
duct them as they should be,
At the conclusion of his remarks. Mr.
Suizer was asked to whom he re-
ferred in connection with the next
ssovernorship.
Roosevelt of course" was the an
swer 's gig. - .t.s, 80,
r. The motion to take up the resolution
was defeated after assurance by Re-
publican Leader Hinman that the
whole matter of investigation prob
ably would be settled tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Protest Use of Firearms i'm
Labor Disputes and Strikes.

I "the welfare of wage-eaTners coulu pe
fostered while the prosperity OF en-
! ployers and the peace and good order
! of society at large were conserved
! Amicable settlements between the par
| ties themselves, without mediation,
are manifestly first in the order OF
preference. Mediation comes next
j Arbitration third. But any Of the
three is preferable to strikes or LOCK
outs"
The success already achieved by the
department of labor, in the ADJUST
| ment of labor controversies, demon
strates, in the judgment of Secretary
Wilson, that such disputes nearly al
wavs may be adjusted to the pront
of all interests; and he believes that
| the department properly equipped,
should be able to make mediation pro-
eressively popular with both the en-
ploying and the wage earning inter
ests of the country"
The report contains a review of the
labor controversies in which the good
offices of the department of labor were
exercised during the ten months OF
its existence. In practically all OF
them. agents of the department were
successful. although in the Colorado
coal strike and in the Michigan cop
per strike no peaceful solutions yet
have been reached, because, 1t was
pointed out, parties to the controver-
sizes could not be induced to accept
mediation.
During the fiscal year ended June 80.
1913, 1,197,s72 immigrants came to this
country, an increase of 359,720 over the
previous year OF those 9S6.355 were
between IA and A years of age, 14I,l5S
were under IA, and 64,379 were As or
over. Twenty six per cent. OF the
aliens admitted were totally illiterate.
The bulk of the immigration came
from the countries of southern ana
eastern Europe. only Is per cent. COM
ing from northern and western Eu-
rope.
While the immigration increased 4S
per cent. during the last year, the
number of exclusions of arriving aliens
increased only "a per cent. That was
due, the report indicates, to the finan-
cial and physical inability of the bu-
reau of immigration properly to su-
pervise the great number of arriving
aliens.
Under existing arrangements of the
6,S59 japanese who applied for ad-
mission. during the year. ss were ex-
cluded.
Difficulties in enforcing the So
called Chinese exclusion law were
discussed, with view to the enact
ment of additional legislation and the
getting of more money with which
to protect the borders of the country.
l. was said that Chinese continually
were being smuggled across both the
northern and southern borders of the
country, and that they come to the
ports of entry as merchants" stu
dents.s natives" and sons of ma
tives." when they really are laborers.
Recommendations made by Commits
sioner General Caminetti of the immi-
grafton bureau, were called to the at
tention of Congress, but were not sub
mitted in the Seeretary's report.
with the sympathetic cooperation
of Congress-" says Secretary Wilson, in
conclusion. the department of labor
can effectively serve industrial inter-
ests, not only without injury to any,
but with benefit to ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Power Squadr0ns
: =. To C0utrol Craft,

d
New York; Feb. -3.-At a meeting
held at the New York Yacht Club last
night, the United States Power Squad
,rons came into. official existence. Rep
.resentatives of many yacht and mo
torboat clubs and racing associations
along the Atlantic coast attended and
20 organizations representatives sign
ed the squa drons agreement. Roger
Upton, Boston Yacht Club. Squadron,
was elected commander.
The. aim of the organization Is to
get control of all pleasure craft equip
ped with means of propulsion other
than sails, and have this control sane
toned, by the Federal government.
There will be a. standard system for
examination under naval officers for
competency, and rules and regulations
for signals and evolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
DRASTIC STEPS TOWARD
SURPRISING CHINESE
POPULAR GOVERNMENT.

Pekin, Feb. 3.-All the district councils
in the provinces of China were ordered to
be dissolved in Presidential mandate
issued today by Yuan Shi Kai This is
regarded in authoritative circles here as
another important step toward the sup
preston of popular government in China.
The final move in this direction, 1t is
said, will be the dispersal of the provin-
cial assemblies, mandate for the disso-
luton of which is to be submitted to
the administrative council In Pekin for
the purpose of giving legal color to Yuan
Shi Kai's action.
Tonght's mandate declares that the
district councils interfere with the admin
istration and that the councillors in
rtigue with the rebels.
The provincial assemblies established
under the republican government had
power to enact laws applying only to
their respective provinces. They also
controlled the provincial budgets and or
dained the method of collecting provin-
cial taxes as well as controlling the is
sue of provincial loans,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. Capt. Eugene Preble
The funeral OF the late George Brad
ford was held from the Home chapel at 2
T.. NJ Tuesday. Rev. ]. E. Cochrane off,
eiating.
Thomas F. Broderick Of Riverside, Ct,
late Co. l.. 17th U. 6. Inf. provisional
Army. has been admitted to the Home
Tharles T. Hayes, late Co. c, 9th Mass.
Inf. lSpanish War. has been dropped
from the rolls of the Branch
+ Charles D.. Jones. late Co. A, sSth Ohio
Inf. has been granted discharge from
the Branch. G
Thomas H.. Hoiderness, late drum
for at the Branch, but who is now in the
theatrical business, has been granted a
discharge.
Nathaniel r. Peare. who has been a
patient in the hospital for some weeks
has recovered and returned to Co. C.
Z Furioughs were granted Tuesday to Ma
han. B. searle to Taunton and John Hol-
and 70 Woopsocket
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
WINDSOR.

wEST-Jarnes Cook with his sister
Mrs. w. p. Lamson, were visitors o
their niece, Mrs. Bert Austin. last sun
day.
Ralpb Cerrish and friend Miss Jack
both of Augusta, were guests at TN
Allen Taber home Sunday.
By the kindness of Mr.. and Mrs a
u. Casey several of the residents
this section enjoyed a straw ride sat
1rday evening to Perkins hall, wher
they attended the Webber. reception
They report a fine time and deliciou
refreshments.
Henry Davis and Mrs G. E. Jone
had their, hay pressed last week. an
hay pressers Monday were in the parl
of B. G.. Hussey. r. II
Nathaniel Merrill, who was strickei
with a paralytic shock sunday morn
Ing was, reported comfortable Monda'
forenoon. 1900 II.
y Ralph Small and Mrs. w, w. Stew
art of Augusta were visitors at Ell
bridge aCaswelrs Saturday and Sunday
MIR. Caro- was also present Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Jones and son Carlisly
were Sunday guests of relatives, Mrs
Robert Morgan and Mrs. Georgia Me
slaney CT whitefield.
Verne Jones, who has been sufferinl
from severe cold. is able to attent
school this week s.4s.s.s.ss.
Mrs. S. L. Lamson, Mrs Allen Tahe
and Miss Francena Taylor were call
ers Monday at Westlook. Mrs. e. B
Turner and Miss S. E. Barton wer
=. ~. "a f4
Wilbur Casey is unable to atten'
school forea few days on account Of |
severe cold. 4S- Y p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

Washington, Feb 3--Greater navy
advocates were before the House naval
affairs committee today, armed with
statistics to refute yesterdays charge
by Representative Witherspoon of Mis-
sissippi, and Hensley of Missouri, that
experts of the navy department in pre-
parihg their 1918 Year Book had under
estimated the strength of the American
sea fighting line. /
Secretary Daniels was on the stand
again and was questioned at length by
both sides. Later he issued this state-
ment: g. 49,, sss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
NAV smbarrass U. S.

Washington. FEB. s.-Genefai Viila's an
noancement Of his intention TO execut'
Spanish residents OF Torreon who have
sided with the Mexican Fedegal forces
NAV further test the ability of the Unit
ed States to enforce its policy of protect
ing foreign residents OF Mexico. 1t was
pointed out today that II is the genera
rule of civilized warfare that Foreigners
who participate in war shall receive
the treatment of prisoners of war ant
that the United States government hac
specifically announced to Mexican revo'
lutionists and Federals alike that it ex
poets to see that such treatment Is ac-
corded not only to Americans but to this
citizens of other countries.
Secretary Bryan said today that the
attitude of the government had beer
made perfectly plain to both sides in the
Mexican trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Eventual World
Wide Christianity,

ST Louis, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Belief that
the ..rnen and millions. movement
which was formally put afoot here to-
day by the Disciples of Christ 4church
will lead to the Christianizing OF the
world was expressed today by K. A.
Long, of Kansas City, who started the
movement with a $1,000.00o donation.
Mr.. Long predicted that the cam
paign of the Christian church to raise
&c. 900, 900 would create rivalry among
other churches such as would leaa 10
astounding missionary results.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Statistics to Refute Charges OF
UnderestimatiOn0fU. S. Navy.

1--WE were criticized for taking the
South Carolina and the Michigan out
of the Dreadnough class. The question
is What is .Dreadnought?' Doubtless
some naval officers would contend that
these shis should still be considered In
that class. but we have to draw the
line somewhere and we have drawn il
at the 20-knot speed limit. A vessel
that cannot make 20 knots an hour Il
not now q Dreadnought. and these tive
vessels were taken out of the class or
that account. There was no juggling oi
statistics"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
ASKS THAT new HAVEN
MAY SAVE $4,000.

Boston, Feb. "A plea that the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co. be relieved temporarily of the obli-
cation of spending $4,000 for elimination
of grade crossings at Dover was made
before the Public Service Commission to-
day by JAMES H. Hustis, president of the
company. tt "
1t was brought out at the hearing that
practically all grade crossing work in the
state had been suspended. Mr.. Hustis
asked the commission to deal sparingly
with the railroad at this time.
rs there any sign of improvement"
asked Frederick j. Mcleod, chairman of
the commission
If business picks up, the financial con-
dition of the road will improve Mr..
Hustis said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
TO BRING PETITION.
CONTINUED from Page ope.)


After the parades the marchers are
to meet and select delegates to ma
tionaI convention to be held IN Obi
cage on April IS. These delegates will
take to the convention statistics as to
the number Of unemployed, their con-
dition, and information as to wheth-
or there is an abnormal situation at
present.
The convention will consider the in
formation furnished by the delegates
and therefrom draw up statement
and petition to Congress asking for
,aois,at,on that will make employment
posstble at all times of the year for
ali abie-bodied persons who now are
itinerant.
This petition will be taken to WASH
ington by May l., 1t is planned py a
large committee. The bearers OF the
netition intend to go to the capitol by
train. instead of marching across
country 44s.--
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Annette Kellermar
Severely Injured.

Hamilton Bermuda, Feb. 3.-While CIV
ing a performance In the Bermuda aqua
rum this afternoon Annette Kellerman
the Australian swimmer. suffered serious
injuries owing to the bursting of glass
tank containing 5000 gallons of water
In one of the scenes the pressure became
too great and the glass front gave way
The tremendous rush of water sucked
the occupants across the jagged edges OF
the glass. Miss Kellerman was badly
lacerated on the left side. while Brennan
her companion, was gashed seriously In
the arms and legs. ~
Brennan was removed to hospital, and
Miss Kellerman was taken to a hotel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

Rev. G. M. WOOdman
Reconciles Couple.

T. Portland, Me-, Feb. 3.--While Mrs
James L. Murphy was testifyins
against her husband in the superior
court today on the charge of failure
to support, her, Judge Connolly sud
denly suspended the case and asked
Rev. Charles NJ Woodman, local
clergyman, to retire and confer with
the couple to see if they could not ad-
Just their differences. The conference
lasted half an hour when the couple
returned and both stated that they
had made up and were satisfied to live
against. The charge against Murphy
was then mol pressed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
BODY OF MAN CL0GGED
,s.... MECHANISM OF TRAIN

Boston, Feb. s.-The stalling of a
northbound elevated tpain just beyond
the North station tonight was ac-
counted for when an inspector found
the. body of a man clogged in the
mechanism of the third car The body
had been so badly cut and the cloth
ing so much torn that Identification
was believed impossible. Whether the
man fell into the train pit adjoining
the station or committed suicide could
not be determined.