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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
ALTON TRUE ROBERTS.
A Former Stockton Springs Boy, Who
Has Attained Success in the West.

Has Attained success IN the west.
Sd, State Senator on the Republican
ticket from the 31st district of Michigan
with a majority of 5000, carrying every
precinct. He is the son of the late
Charles Sumner Roberts and grandson
of the late Barnabas W. Roberts of
Stockton Springs. Alton 7. Roberts was
born in Stockton, March 9, 1880. His
father died when he was but two years
old. His mother was Faustina Marden,
who later married Horace Noyes of
Vinalhaven, Me-, where Alton got his
school training through High. He then
went to Phillips Exeter, where he pre-
pared fer Harvard College, from which
he graduated in 1904. In 1905 he took
position in the city water works of New
York. He married Miss Abbie Long,
year, daughter of John Longyear of
Brookline, Mass, formerly of Marquette,
Michigan, where Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
now reside.
Mr.. Roberts came from an ardent po-
litical family. His grandfather, B. M.
Roberts, was State senator for two years
during the war of the Rebellion from
Waldo county and representative to the
Legislature one year from Stockton. He
was for four years collector of customs
at Belfast and four years postmaster at
Stockton. He was one of the founders
of the Republican party and always
trusted leader in Waldo county. He was
engaged in ship building for many years,
and in mercantile business up to his death.
His last struggle was in the contest for
u. S. Senator between Hannibal Hamlin
and Lot M. Morrill,, Mr.. Roberts sup
porting Hamlin.
The many friends of his parents, and
the chums of Atoms boyhood, will read
with much pleasure of his success and
feel assured that in few years the U. S.
will replace the S. S. of today. Although
young man he holds many responsible
positions and is also connected with the
marquette Chronicle"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
A Costly By-Product.

Theodore Roosevelt has more to an
swer for than most any man in this
country. He is primarily responsible
for the tariff, as this fathering of the
Progressive elements, so-called, allowed
the free traders brief period in which
they have cost the people of the United
States more than billion dollars in lost
wages, passed and reduced dividends and
general reductions in American manufac-
turing production.
If there was ever case of sending a
boy on a mans errand, we have had it in
the Congress recently adjourned, and
the monumental blunder of the Admin
stration has been the tariff. -Flbre and
Fabric.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
Farm for Sale.

The Justly celebr ated Robbins-Frank Berry
Heaean place; three miles out only, and
among splendid neighbors, 100 acres spien-
did soil; lots of timber and wood; buildings
alone worth over 100000. Make offer
32f F. E. ELnINS, Belfast, M.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
100000 Chickens On One Farm.

The following paragraphs about a
mammoth chicken plant are taken from
the current issue of Farm and Fireside:
Mammoth poultry plants, like over
large soap bubbles, are generally short
lived, but there are exceptions. One of
these is the Pittsfield Poultry Farm with
headquarters in Maine and branch
plant in Massachusetts.
"The maximum number of chickens
produced by this plant and sold, principal
ly in the baby-chick stage, up to the
present year, has been half million
chicks annually.
Next year the owners, Messrs. F. W.
Briggs, Gordon Dobson, and Howard
Gilmore, are planning to increase the
output of the plant to the two million
chick mark. This plant has been in
operation for eight years"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
APPLETON.

APPLEION.
Three or more moose have been seen several
times back of the Ridge near the road leading
to Montviile. A COW moose was shot at by
one of our young men, who left the following
day for parts unknown. 1t is not known that
the moose was wounded. :. Leland Johnson
shot large deer near his house Wednesday.
The woods are full of hunters. IA large dele
cation of Rebekahs from Miriam Lodge, Rock
land, visited Golden Rod Lodge Saturday night
and conferred the degree on three candidates
The work was finely done as the large number
of members of the order in attendance can
testify. The new members are Misses Leona
Lenfest, Winnfred johnson and Bertha L.
throp. :. Mr.. o. W. Currier has building
nearly finished, 14x20 feet, which will be used
for a garage >. Maynard M. Brown has been
appointed postmaster and the office will be
removed to his store in the Riverside hal
building. MIR. and Mrs. Horatio Hilton of
Warren and Mrs. Emma Hudson of Woolwich
were guests Saturday and Sunday of John
Wellman.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-11-19
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Evening journal., 1914-12-22
The Ship Purchase Bill
lFrom DE PhiIadelpbia Inqulrerl

business. to the dofinitive and regret
table exclusion of private enterprise,
and whose effect would be to saddle
the losses OF unpro Stable undertake
ings on the shoulders Of the already
over-burdened taxpayer 1t is a
pretty safe guess that there would he
no rush tf private subscriptions to
the stock Of the company which 1t
is proposed TO incorporate. Sensible
investors are not going to put their
money in business over which they
are to have no control, and unless
the government is going TO guaran-
tee dividends as well as to assume
losses-which has not as yet been
publicly suggested and which may be
regarded as improbable-all the
money required for the stock sub
scriptions will have TO come out Of
the public treasury.
There is nothing mysterious about
the problem which the proposed le-
gislatiou attempts in this laundering
style to solve. The way to restore
our merchant marine is TO oqualizc
competitive conditions. As things
are now the American ship-owner
is hopelessly handicapped. lie can
not sell ocean transportation at the
market rates. His European rivals
arc able TO underbid him every time.
In the first place, they pay wages
much lower than the wages he is
compelled to pay Thanks TO the pro-
tective system labor Is better conf
pensated in the United States than
anywhere else In the world. and men
4 cannot be hired TO work on ships at
lower standard than prevails on
| land Then the American ship-owner
| is hampered and restricted in various
ways from which tho foreigner is eX-
empt. re must furnish a better
quality ~ food and more Of IL, ne
must provide better berth sccommo-
dalton and do a number Of things, all
costing money. which are not re-
quired Of his competitor, That is
why the United States has no mer-
chant marine.
Tho remedy consists not In put.
ting the government into the steam
ship business but in relieving the
shipowner Of his handicaps by revis-
ing the regulations which he must
observe aud by equalising the wage
difference against him through lib
eral payments for carrying the mails
Whenever that is proposed the cry
/ of subsidy is raised, but the subsidy
is TO the ocean carrying trade what
the protective tariff is to the manu-
featuring industry. and as the Shir
Purchase bill involves the support OF
steamship lines out of the public
treasury it also is a subsidy bill in
disguise
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
A New Policy of Government Regulation
ZION dc New York sunl .

There is a victory for values in the
decision which the Interstate Com
merce Commission rendered yester-
day in the latest phase of the So
called Eastern rate case. 10 should
encourage the return Of confidence
throughout the entire business and
banking community Of the country,
especially because the measure of the
victory is not confined to the actual
increase in freight rates allowed.
From the day last September when
a group Of railroad executives called
on President Wilson and laid before
him the urgency of the railroad prob
lem denoted by falling earnings and
depreciating credit, there has been
a growing certainty that the Inter
state Commerce Commission would
have to change its past policy, but it
took an economic earthquake TO af-
ect the change. The European war
made immediate the emergency which
was inevitably impending as a result
of the slow strangulation of railroad
enterprise by Government regulation,
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has been forced to abandon
the position held in the decision rem
dered in the case of the same rail-
roads on the very eve Of the outbreak
Of the war
What the railroads receive in the
way Of sanction for general advance
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
With The Paraqraphers

The United State Consul at Antwerp sends an urgent
appeal to tho American Relief Committee in London for
-four for himself and the families Of the Consular star
II our Consul is IN danger OF going hungry what
must be the plight OF the Belgian peasants washing
ton Herald
The defeat Of the German squadron in South Amer
lean waters by the British Is not unexpected event
In navel circles. From tho very first II only
question of catching rounding up this elusive force
OF fast German warshps Nobody acquainted with con-
ditions looked for anything else The Germans them
selves must have realized the inevitable end Of their
daring mapeuvers-Harrisburg Telegraph.
After sleeping for nearly three centuries New Castle
DEL is 10 be the site OF large branch OF the Bethle
hem Steel Company where munitions Of war will DO
manufactured. This is interesting step marking
the growing popularity of the Delaware river for great
industrial plants. Eddysone Chester. Thurlow Mar
Hook. Edge Moor and Wilmington are gradually
turning the west hank of the stream into almost
continuous OF thriving communities New Castle
will continue TO march southwark. Thus slowly but
surely the Delaware deepened and improved every
demand commerce is gradually coming into its own
Philadelphia Record
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

in freight rates is substantial. The
relief accorded is very nearly COM
pleto within the limits Of what the
railroads themselves asked for. II
Is something a little short of hori-
zontal elevation Of per cent. IN
rates, but. more than that, the pri-
vate owners and the responsible man
ayers Of property devoted to public
service have obtained an effectual
declaration Of a new policy of Gov
eminent regulation.
Heretofore the Interstate Com
merce Commission has admitted that
railroad revenues we're Inadequate
but it has contented itself with an
academic recognition. What the
commission says now is that the
railroads need is going TO be speci-
fically met by restoring to the own
ers and operators of the roads a large
degree of the control over railway
finances Of which regulation had de-
prived tbem.
All Government regulation Of cor
porate enterprise has taken its cue
from the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. All credit has been Judged
IN the financial markets by the stan
dard of railroad credit. Accordingly.
the new ruling IN the famous Eastern
rate case should have an opportune
influence for general business i'm
provement.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS

This wondrous Christmas Day is here az last
Tho one longed for yet SO strangely sad
The which marks the close of times OF peace.
And tho Year with tears--and yet is gad
Ring in the New, and knell the dying Past!
Bloodstaned and smirched with crimes Of varied hue.
Repensh Hope the Lighthouse the Rock
Ring out the Old! Ring in the glorious New!
We do not ask for Wars deep wounds to heal
Nor for the silent Prisoners glad release
Until Thine due time Lord, to break
Earth's letters and to grant her perfect peace.
Unworthy children Of Thy tender care
Loving Thee not thinking Of Thee
Blinded by Hatred Hunger. strife and Pain.
The World but wonders that these things should be
We know too we'll tho need Of Thy strong hand
To hold in check the unframed human will;
We also know that the Ship be lost
Thy voice will bid the Tempest Peace be shl'
Aud so our trust in Thee is weakened not
Nor does our Faith desire to question why.
Before the New Ger replace the Old
The Old must render its accounts and die
We know that in the Storm Thy hand is seen;
That Thou wilt be Strength; that at Thy side
Thy cherished ones will he safe at Home
Thy long awaited and beloved Bride.
Help us to still cling despite the winds
Which seek to tear from Anchor true.
Our freedom drs wetb nighi Ring out the Old
And ring, ring in the New
Brooklyn, N Y, Dec %, 1914 Mreys.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Faint is the bliss that never past thro pain-cibber
.-.-:-s
lie shines in the second rank, who is eclpsed the
hrst-Corneille.
.-.-.-.
Genius does what it must, and talent docs what it
can.-Owen Meredith
.-.-.-.
Good will like a good name Is got by many actions
and lost by one.--lefrey.
.-.-.-.
II Is always safe 10 learn. even from our enemies
seldom safe to venture to instruct friends
Cotton
.-.-.-.
II is better suffer wrong than TO A. and hap
pier TO be sometimes cheated than not TO trust-Dr
johnson.
.-.-.-:
And in the days of these kings shall the God Of
Heaven set up kingdom, which shall never be de-
stroyed.-Danie "a.
.--.-.-.
Indeed we'll said "ln every object there Is in
exhausble meaning; the eye in It what the eye
brings means % ~7-'-- Carlyle
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
THAw,s GREAT REVERSE.

II AIRY KENDALL TIIAW. slayer Of Stanford White
Al and fugitive from the New York state Hospital
for the Criminal insane has suffered another stsgger
Ing reverse. The United states Supreme Court yester
day handed down decision overruling Judge Aldricb
OF the Federal Court in New Hampshire and direct
ing that Thaw be returned to New York to stand trial
under an indictment charging him with having engaged
IN conspiracy to effect his escape from the in
sane asylum II is another victory for William Travors
Jerome whom Thaw regards as his Nemesis
II is not at all likely however that the reverse Just
suffered viii end Thaw's fight for liberty He has
much money Of his own and also rich relatives. The
Thaw lawyers already at work planning for ru-
ture fights In tho state and the Federal courts In
fact the threat Is made openly that m New York State
does not try Thaw on tho conspiracy Indictment but
merely uses II to get him back into New York state
so he may be recommitted to the asylum further re-
course will DO had TO habeaa corpus in his behalf
IT. Is not at all likely however that Thaw will re-
ceivo in New York the considerable treatment that has
been accorded to him IN New Hampshire
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

The Ship Purchase bill, whose pas
sage President Wilson has been ad-
vocating with so much fervor. is now
before the Senate. II was favorably
reported from the Committee on
Commerce by the strict party vote of
eight 10 six and has taken its place
upon the calendar, from which It will
be removed for further action as
opportunity may offer. AS several
other measures. including the regu-
lar appropriation bills, have the
right of way. it may not soon be
reached and in view of the brevity
Of the session Il would not be difficult
for a resolute opposition to prevent
it's enactment during the lifetime Of
the present Congress. Whether any
such opposition will develop remains
to bo seen, but if il did tho clrcum-
stance would not be at all surprising.
Even among the Democrats in the
Senate grave doubts are entertained
as TO its eXpediency, while the Re-
publican Senators may be expected
10 range themselves solidly against
A. This rs because while the pur-
pose of the bill is most praiseworthy
the methods by which II is proposed
to attain that purpose are open to
very serious objection.
II Is Intended that a corporation
shall be organized. either under State
or Federal law. or by the District OF
Columbia. to buy, build and equip
merchant vessels and TO maintain and
operate steamship lines between
American and foreign ports. This
projected corporation is TO be CAPT
talized at not more than ten million
dollars TO start with, but H. is en-
powered 10 issue additional stock
from time 10 time as may be deemed
necessary or desirable. and In order
that control may be vested in tho
government fifty-one per cent Of tht
original stock issue and of all sub.
sequert issues Is to be subscribed fol
by the United States. There is &c
be shipping board under the direc-
ton of the President. the Secretary
Of the Treasury, the Postmaster Gen
eral and the Secretary Of Commerce
TO which the administration of tn,
law and the management Of the com.
pany are 10 be intrusted. and oyei
and above It's stock subscriptions thu
government is authorized to con
struct or TO purchase vessels 10 the
amount Of S300O0.00 for which the
Secretary of the Treasury is TO issu,
Panama Canal bonds
This will be recognized by thought
full and practical men Of affairs as /;
program of extremely dubious wis
dom whose adoption would result 10
putting the government fairly an,
squarely IN the ocean transportation
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
HuIEs AND THE 1915 ELFcUoN.

THERE is much encouragement for Republicans in
the political forecast made by Chairman Hilles.
OF te Republican National Committee relative TO the
political campaign In 1916 It shows that, following a
carefully Of the field, he Is thoroughly con
vieced that Republican President will succeed Mr.
Wilson
The forecast reflects American sentiment II con
FIRMS the worst fears of many Democrats who appre-
ciste What failure tho Wilson administration has
been up TO this time and who entertain little hope Of
Improvement during the next two years
Chairman Hilles not only says there Is no Doubt of
the election OF Republican President but adds that
the Republicans will regain control OF both the Senate
and the House. His opinion is based he asserts not
upon sentiment hope but upon the result Of care
fu study of the situation and Of talks with Republican
leaders from all parts Of the country
n must be admitted that no one EXCEPT Democrat
possessed Of distorted vision can see ANYTHING
hopeful for the national Democracy in the next cleo
ion.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
The Rate Decision
CFrom Dc Washinston Postl.

In granting the per cent increase
In freight rates 10 the Eastern rail-
roads, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has paved the way for gem
eral prosperity throughout tho Uni
ted States.
Under the strict letter OF the law
the commission is not bound to con-
slider questions of general prosper
ity" IN fixing railroad rates. But at
a time of Unprecedented disturbance
when the welfare Of the country is
injuriously affected by the war which
is beyond the control of any human
power, the commission would have
been blind 10 its plain duty If 1t had
held to tho letter of the law and vio-
lated fits spirit.
The railroads proved beyond a rea-
sonabe doubt that they we're entitled
TO increased rates: that their rev.
onues we're not sufficient to maintain
their service and yield a moderate
profit But beyond this, the commits
sion perceives that the war has dis
located the credit systems Of the
world and made II impossible for the
railroads to obtain money for main
tenance and much-needed improve
ments. The commission was forced
to choose between a curtailment OF
railroad service for tho people and
an increase of railroad earnings. II
has chosen the latter alternative. and
It's decision is wise and statesman
like.
Two million men are directly af-
fected by the decision, and millions
are indirectly affected. Manufactur-
ers may now look Tor orders for rail
road equipment. New cars, bridges
terminals. and track extensions will
make business for thousands Of firms.
The steel and iron industry will feel
the effects Immediately. Coal will
move forward. A demand will be
made for agricultural products to
feed the mill workers and construc-
ton hands. Merchants will increase
their stocks OF goods because there
will be a demand for them. This will
start many factories which at first
sight may not appear to be related
10 the other agencies OF industry.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

Thus the stream of prosperity will
spread and irrigate the roots Of
business throughout the whole coun-
try.
One Of the Important results of the
decision will be the reinsurance TO
Europe that American railroad prop
will be a slackening of the tendency
to dump railroad stocks upon the
American market As railroad earn
ings improve, dividends will DO paid
bonds will have increased value, and
European investors in American en-
terprises will get their share Of the
rewards of enterprise. In this way
one Of the most damaging factors Of
the European war will be removed
from American industry.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22
A RENErIcIAL rRnGRAM.

THE conference held in the Young Mems Republican
Club yesterday should be productive of good and
facilitate the work of the Legislature II was get
together and getacquanted function participated BY
Governor Miller the Republican members Of the Sen
ate and House and most OF the members Of the Re-
publican State Committee One Of the most important
things done was TO discuss the pledges made to the
people of Delaware by the Republican party and the
legislative and executive action needed to fulfill them
Tho organization of the two houses and the Kent
county Senatorial contest also were considered iu-
formally.
The whole drift Of tho conference showed clearly
that is the purpose Of the Republican majority in the
Legislature 70 pursue busness-ke policy in trans
acting tho peoples business and TO make the session
brief possible without injury to public interests
That is as II should be and the people will be well
pleased II tho legislators adhere to that program.
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

Christmas shopping is nearing its end only two
days remain. THE EVENING JOURNAL wishes
to make last appeal 10 Wilmngtonians to do their
holiday shopping at home Both the merchants and
the city need tho money So far as It Is possible
money made in Wilmington should be kept IN cir
culaton in Wilmington II will assist in tho upbuiId
ing Of our mercantile establishments and improve
economic conditions in our home city
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

Italian hatred Of Austria makes II exceedingly din
cult for the Italian Government TO maintain its atti-
tude OF neutrality In the European war with the pub
lie mind there inhamed to such pitch there is no
telling how soon some untoward incident will force
Italy to cast her fortunes with the Allies and send
her troops to the front In quarters surprise is
expressed that she has been able TO maintain neutral
attitude up to the present time
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

General villa has withdrawn his troops from tho
American border with the idea Of preventing any fur
thor damage by Mexican bullets whlzsling over the
international line. II very sensible thing for
him TO do. Resentment in this country had reached
pitch that demanded that armed force DO used IL
necessary. to compel Mexican heed Of American pro-
tests against sending bullets into American territory
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

Perhaps no one sing TITS Long Long Way
to Tipperary' with tho amount OF understand
Ing and appreciation the German oicer who
entered the present with the expectation that he
would eat his Christmas dinner In Great Britain
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

The white-winged dove of peace I'm Europe has had
so many pinon feathers shot out Of II that IL would
experience difficulty in getting up on a chicken roost
Evening journal., 1914-12-22

Meerschaum and Briar Pipes.
Ladies sec us first before you buy
him a pipe. Durstein, 5 e. Second.
Adv.