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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
AMERICAN TRADE WITHLAT|N
AMERICAN COUNTRIES EXCEEDS
THAT OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY

Boston, Dec. 15.-Trade of the United
States in 1918 with the 90 atin-Ameri-
can republics. both in sales and pur-
ehases, exceeded in volume that of any
other single country, according to John
Barrett director general of the Pan
American Commercial Congress. 1t was
the first year. he said, the United States
ever had exported greater valuation of
products to Latin-American countries
than did the United Kingdom.
Mr.. Barrett's conclusions were based
onstatistscs Just compiled by the Pan
American Union. He said this was the
first time accurate figures of Latin
American commerce in 1913 had been
given.
The figures showed that the 20 indepen-
dent countries south of the United States
conducted a foreign commerce in the call
endar year 1918 valued at s2.S64.S "a, or
which their exports were 1888, 12S,597 and
imports s1,s25. 49,, ST.
In this trade. according to Mr.. Barrett
Che United States, contrary to general
opinion, led the United Kingdom, Ger
MANY and France with large margins.
United States exports to Batin-America
were valued at $685., sS7, 345; the United
Kingdom at 1929. 22S, o7S; Germany $2l7. sls,-
n2 and France sli0, 1885. Imports from
! attn America were: United States s477.-
ses 900. United Kingdom 1921. s5s,313; Ger
many slss, l56, III; France sl2s,329, 6oS. Ihese
figures, Mr. Barrett declared. would sur
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Boston, Dec. l5.-More than 900 rep
resentatives Of manufacturing and
mercantile interests in New England
attended a Latin-American trade con-
ference here today. Howard Eihott,
president of the New York. New Hav-
en- g. Hartford Railroad. presided over
the meeting which was called TOT
discussion of methods most suitable
for opening in Latin America a max
ket for New England products.
The conference was preceded by
luncheon at which addresses were
made by Mr.. Elliott, John Barrett, d.
rector-reneral OF the Pan-Amer1cah
Union: w. s. Kies. head OF the Tor
eign department Of the National CITY
Bank OF New York; DR.. Edward T..
pratt. chief of the bureau OF labor sta
tistics. Prof. s. o. Martin of Harvard
1rp,yersity. John r. Fitzgerald, former
mayor, and chairman OF the commit
tee of foreign trade. Boston chamoef
Of Commerce: DIR. F. =. Aughinpaagn'
a editor of New York; Thomas r.
Anderson. secretary Of the New Eng.
,ayd shoe q Leather Association. and
u Gonzales of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers.
pre.ident Elliott said that all EFFORTS
"a srpand trade would fall until TINS
.'.,h,,c assumed O different attitude
toward the railroads. -. =.
- eeisiatures and commissions, hs
aid. (which have practically takel
charge Of tins management OF the ran
roads. (exespt the respens'piusy q
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London, Dec. 15.-tl2.10 2. Nj
Belgrade, the unfortified capital OF
Seryia. which the Austrians after
long and terrible bombardment oceu-
pied two weeks ago, is again in the
possession Of the Servians.
A dispatch from Nish, the tempo
rary capital of the country received
in London early this morning, makes
the announcement that Servian troops
have re-entered the city. thus crown
ing their recent surprising victory
against the Austrian invaders of their
territory. Up to the present time there
has been no admission from any AUS
trfan source Of the loss OF Belgrade.
Austrian arms have been figuring
prominently of late in the war, the
Austrian progress across the Carpa-
thians, from the passes OF when they
have been clearing the Russians, haV-
ing been one Of the few positive fac
tors In the lighting of the last few
days in the Eastern arena.
North of the yistula, along the
Mlawa front, the struggle seems TO De
favoring the Russians, but neither
side claims a decisive victory any
where along the Eastern front. Tne
final engagement still remains to be
fought out between Lodz and the VS.
lula.
Military observers in London com
menting upon Russia's failure to clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

prise American exporters and importers
and should encourage those who had be-
lieved there was little opportunity for
them in Latin-Amerfcan trade because of
European competition.
Although" he continued, the bal
ance of Latin-A American trade is,
according to the figures in favor or
Latin America and against the United
States to the value of sf5I, 19l, 155,
while that of the United Kingdom and
Germany is more evenly divided, 1t
must be remembered that this balance
against the United States is largely
made up of such articles as coffee and
other raw products, which in the
course of being converted into man
ufactured products in the industries
of the United States, employ American
capital and labor and hence ultimate
ly in their sale as finished products
make the final balance actully in Ia
vor of instead of against the United
States. A comparison of the figures OF
the Latin American trade in 1897
with those of 1913, show what re-
markable rapidity of growth has char
actcrized Latin American commerce
and points conclusively to the poten-
tialities of it's future. In 1897 the to-
tai foreign commerce of the 20 Latin
American countries was valued at
1910 422. 4a9. now it stands at S2,S64,-
S76, 224, an astonishing and almost mar
velous increase in only decade and
a half of 81 1854, 453,7 25, or approximate
iy $50 per cent
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the Federal reserve act had made II
possible for American banking insti-
tutions to extend their interests to
foreign countries. The establishment
of such branches in South America
would, he said, tend to create in New
York a money market for South Am
erican bills, enabling the payment of
American exports in dollars on New
York instead of pounds sterling on
London
American manufacturers must APP
proach the South American field in a
conservative fashion, and profits must
not be expected the first year, he said,
in conclusion.
DR.. Pratt spoke of the unprepared-
vantage of the trade opportunities pre-
sented by the war. In order to get the
foreign business, he said, a merchant
marine will be needed to open new
trade routes. and trained men who
know foreign lands and are capable OF
speaking foreign languages will be re-
quired.
South American business should not
be accomplished, he declared, as
markets may be found in other diree-
tions.
DR.. Aughinbaugh believed that for
eign trade to be permanent, should
be established on "a reciprocal basis,
He also advocated following the exam
pie of the great exporting nations OF
Europe by marking everything Made
in America"
Former Governor Edwin Warfield OF
Maryland told the conference that the
Fidelity Trust Co. of Baltimore, of
which he is president, had chartered
the steamer Finland for a commercial
cruise of South American The trip VIII
be made under the United States f1as,
he said.
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REL GRADE RE-CAPTuRED BY The
SERv|ANS-- TROOPS RE-ENTER CITY

Poland of German troops dwelt upon the
fact that even Russia's vast resources IN
men may continue to prove unaVaiiihe
unless existing methods of transportation
are improved. On two occasions hus-
sian forces approaching the German
frontier have been driven back by rea-
son of the remarkable system OF Ger
man railroads which enables Germany 10
move her troops expeditiously. and II mas
been stated that Russia should begin at
once the construction of new transverse
lines In Poland and the Improvement OF
existing lines. Temporary lines, 1t is ar
gued, could be laid at the rate of ~ or
IL miles a day.
While it seems clear that Germany Is
operating her main force in Poland, there
is still no outward indication of gen.
eral advance on the part of the Allies In
the west. That General Joffre, the
French commander -in-chief. is feeling
out the situation seems apparent, but SO
long as artillery duels continue to con-
stitute most Of the fighting only SLOW
progress has been expected, as 1t Is
military maxim that guns alone cannot
bring a decision. Germany has shifted
SO many of her troops to the eastern
arena that the Allies must now clearly
outnumber them in France and Flanders.
This condition, taken together with the
fact of French and British reinforce
ments, is leading Berlin, according to
report, to expect pronounced activity on
the part of the Allies at any moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
OAKLAND

The Tuesday Club met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. J. e. Harris
and carried out an interesting program.
The quilts and baskets made by the club
were inspected About 80 were present
I Mrs. John Flynn has returned to her
home in Utica, N. Y.
Miss Marion Miller of Bingham Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Daniel Gallivan.
The Advent Christian quarterly confer
ence begins Thursday evening at 7.30 at
the McGrath Pond chapel and holds over
the following Sunday. All are cordially
invited to attend
william Trask while skating on Lake
Messalonskee Sunday caught his skate
in the tee and FELL cutting a cash over
his eye about three inches in length. He
was unable to see out of the eye.
A free entertainment will be held at
tho Ten Lots chapel Wednesday evening.
II Will consist of a short farce, recita-
lions and an orchestra Of Ave pieces. Ev-
sryons ID invited. Ice cream will be on
sale. a ~
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REPRESENTATIVES OF new ENGLAND
BUSINESS INTERESTS GATHER AT
LATIN ANN TRADE CONFERENCE

providing money! more and more take
the view that price or rate once
made to meet some particular condi-
ton is a measure for other prices and
rates under different conditions and
that an increasing demand justines
lower prices, thus reversing the old
fashioned law of supply and demand,
Regulation of the great corpora
tions is very necessary and very i'm
portant, but attempts by the govern
ment to manage them in detail are
dangerous.
1.-The good sense of the American
of individuals and Of property will in
the long run ! believe, prevail over
the present misunderstanding and
mis- representations of the relations
between the government and the man.
ayers of transportation and will even
tually allow them sufficient income to
pay steady wages, keep the property
in good order, add to it each year to
meet the needs of the public and to
pay their taxes and interest and make
a reasonable profit. Unless this is
permitted the transportation you must
have will not be forthcoming In suffi
cient quantity or satisfactory quality,
and efforts to expand trade to South
America or anywhere else will be flu
tile. Prompt action must be taken to
preserve the ability of the railroads
to produce this necessary transporta-
ton. $50
! Mr.. Kies said that the passage OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
Rank EXAMINERS TESTIMONY
AT TRIAL OF METCALF AND DEKAY

lumbian- Knickerbocker Trust co. OF
New York, that the cashiers. cheeks
passed to the credit of John w. De-
KAY in the New York bank.
Albert E. Radot, last witness Iof
the United States in the trial OF Ed
ward p. Metcalf, was still on the
witness stand when court adjourned
for the day at 5 o'clock. He will cons
clude his direct testimony, 1t Is ex-
pected within an hour of opening OF
court tomorrow and will then undergo
his cross examination, which may De
concluded by late tomorrow AFTER
noon. allowing the defence to pegin
Thursday. Mr. Radot's testimony was
all in the nature of expert testimony
10 tell what he found in the books Oh
the bank and dovetail the various
pieces of evidence which have been
given heretafore in a piecemeat man
ner. He traced the various TRANSACTIONS
Of Mr.. Metcalf and the two Delays
from the time the drafts were nrst put
in the bank until they arrived at the.r
destination in Londan or Mexico ana
the money had been paid to Jonn w.
DeKay,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

Providence, Dec. 1s.-festimony IN
regard to the special account OF Ed
ward p. MetcaIf with the Atlantic Ma
tional Bank of which Metcah was
president until short time before its
failure was given today by Alfred
Radert, an expert bank examiner Tor
the department of justice at the trial
Of Metcalf and Henry E. Dekay,
New York broker, on charges alleging
the misapplication of funds OF the in
stitution.
The witness said the credits to the
account were made up mostly OF the
proceeds of checks from London n
nanciers and the disseminating OF
drafts on the Mexican National Pack
ing Co, Ltd. The Withdrawals he add
ed. were mainly to buy cashiers
checks on New York and by transfers
to the Atlantic National Bank ac-
count of John w. DeKay, brother
Of Henry E.
He then showed how checks on the
special account were used to buy New
York Exchange and said he found, by
examination of the records OF the CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
100000 LIBEL
SUIT BY LYNCH
IS DISMISSED


New York, Dec. 15.-The 100000 Ii
bel suit instituted by James Lynch,
former president OF the International
Typographical Union of North Amer
lea, against John Kirby and other di-
rectors of the National Association of
Manufacturers for passing resolutions
charging the union with responsibility
for the dynamite explosions which
killed score of employees in the Los
Angeles Times building in 1910, was
dismissed by Justice Guy in the SUI
preme court today.
In sustaining the demurrer of the
directors, Justice Guy stated that no
officers of the union were specifically
mentioned in the resolutions and held
that Where libel is against whole
class single individual can maintain
a civil action for libel against it's au :
thor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
U. S. SENA TOR and SIX
OTHERS INDICTED FOR FRAUD

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 15.-Former
United States Senator Richard r..
kenney of Delaware and six others
were indicted by the grand jury in
the United States district court TONIGHT
on charges of conspiracy to defraud
by use of the mails in selling worth
less insurance in four fire insurance
companies. Other defendants are For
mer State Senator Daniel NJ. Ridgley
of Delaware; Frank w. Anthony
Brooklyn, his son Claire Webster An
thony, New York; Harry A. Wood
cock, New York; r. Frederick Bren-
nan, Brooklyn, and Benjamin D. ia
eobs, alias B. Donnell Jacobs, New
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from the West being heavy, though New
England receipts were light. The de-,
mand fell off and the general range was
from "a to Tic. live weight and 81 to 9Ac.
dressed.
Heavier receipts of sheep and lambs
brought lower average prices, and the
market for sheep was from 81 to 5ac. and
for lambs from 8 to SC.
Otis H. Forbush sold cows 349o lbs.
at 6ac. cow ITO lbs. at &C., cows 1850
lbs at SIC. and 81 off. cows at SIC, s
cows at 4ac. and 81 on lot, bologna
cows at 4S5c., fancy veal calf 100 abs
at 1lAc., fancy calf 100 lbs. at 11ac., IL
calves 1920 lbs. at 9ic., 10 calves at 7fbSc
and young calves at $3.50 each. c. A.
Eastman sold l pair oxen 27O0 lbs. at 7sc,
COWS at Che, 10 cows at 4ac., 8 COWS at
BIC. and 10 calves at sac. III. E. O'Brien
sold bull at &C.. 3 cows at &C., cowS
at 4c., cows at BIC. and 1s small calves
at $3.50 each.
HORSE MARKET.
Boston, Dec. 15.
The market was uneven; while at
some Of the sale stables, sales were
reported as fairly good with large
number of horses disposed OF, at 9TH
ers dealers complained OF q very poor
trade. However, at ala thestables
values on supplies were generally
steady, with no practical change from
last week. The bulk of the sales were
on mediumly heavy horses and on
lighter weights for delivery. The heavy
draft horses which have been selling
somewhat lower in the West for the
past month, have advanced and are
selling from s5ds10 per head higher.
The Western market has been stimu-
lated for this class by q foreign de-
mand for artillerye horses which calls
for strong horses. This week there
was some demand for driving horses
of ordinary quality, which sold from
s135QSi75. Some good farm chunks in
one lot weighing from 1250@1350 lbs.
sold at a range of s175@s19o each.
There was only few orders filled for
the country, and most of these were
| for small lots of horses for the logging
camps. The best heavy drafters sold
from s3ooGs375: medium weight, first
class drafters, from s22493o0; heavy
wagon and express horses from $1,000
| 1925; farm chunks from s1o0@s200;
light weight horses for general deliv-
cry and business purposes, from $125
| @$175S
At the City Sale Stables. {.
| Keith & Co. at Brighton Stock Yards
Stables offered express carloads OF
| green Western horses, and l carload
] from Pennsylvania. There was also 90
acclimated horses entered. Sales We're
of fair volume at steady values. One
carload of horses was bought for thu
New Hampshire lumber camps, AMI
one-half load for Names logging
camps.
William Hurwitz at his Portland
street stables offered 3 express car
| loads of green horses and so seconds.
| Trade was wholly local, and dull, with
| few of the extra sales reported tina,
| are usual at the holiday seasons. Gen
| eral business is so duh this year tina,
! the Christmas trade has required NJ
extra horses to any extent above the
amount in usual use.
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Y. M. C. A. building Tuesday after
noon. The committee on eligibility re-
ported, and the only change was that
the age limit was lowered, allowing a
boy of 10 to compete in the Junior
games. The Juniors run from 10 to
Is, and the Seniors from Is to 81. The
field will be made broader this year,
and will include teams from Fairfield
and Oakland. Fairfield will probably
contribute two teams. and Oakland
one. Not knowing the exact number
of teams that would be entered no
schedule could be drawn up, but the
meeting adjourned to meet again at
the call of the secretary at which
time schedule would be prepared.
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To start a fund tor the purchase

To start fund for the purchase q
Viotrola for the use OF the schooi'
the children of the Grade TX OF tne
Pleasant street school will give an
entertainment Friday evening IN tu's
Congregational church in the form 0.
a musical. A chorus including o.
voices will sing several numbers An
orchestra composed Of children OF
Grade TX will contribute largely To-
ward the excellent program that Is pc
ing prepared, in addition to THIS tnele
will be individual readings, and NOT
man ID. Latin, Colby IL, VIII rehoer
violin solos. victrolas are being iarse-
ly adopted by the public scnools
throughout the country. and the Pleas
ant street school shows Its progress
siveness in being the first TO sta''
suchAa movement in Watervtue.
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DR.. Lionel e, Dudley, Louis and
Herbert Cote. who were convicted of
killing little playmate. Hartley
Webb, at Pressure Isle, last june ana
Allen Boulier, who is held RESPONSE
BILE for the murder OF his sweethear''
Miss Emma Jcnson. near Caribou iast
June, were taken through from Noren-
ern Maine to Thomaston on train io2,
Tuesday afternoon. There were a lew
ct the station who gathered around
the windows in the smoking car Where
the prisoners were kept. Dudley, VINO
was a former Colby student, ala not
seem at all anxious OF see the campus
and kept his gaze rather in announcer
direction.
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Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 15.-That the
complete demolition of the two-story
brick tenement house by an explosion
last night, which resulted in the
death Of nine persons and injury to
as many more, will make it impossible
to determine the cause of the catas-
trophe, was the belief expressed today
by city and fire department. officials
after an examination Of the ruins.
These officials, however, expressed be-
lief that some high explosive other than
gas, probably had been temporarily stor-
ed in the basement of the building and
became ignited. Gas enough to demol-
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fairfield

The interior of the building at West
Benton occupied by the Pilsbury-Jakins
Co was badly damaged by fire about 1880
Tuesday forenoon which lasted fully an
hour. A high wind was prevalent, but
the quick work of the Fairheld nre de-
partment and others was instrumental In
checking the flames. That part OF the
town is quite thickiy built up and II the
blaze had got under way the damage
would have been enormous.
The fire started around the furnace IN
the basement. The furnace had been In
use only a week. having been installed
by Stewart & Marston Co. of Waterville.
and it was in the northeast corner OF the
cellar, directly under that part Of the
store that is occupied by the Benton sta
ton postoffice.
The first knowledge that anyone had of
the fire was when the stenographer en-
ployed by the Pilsbury-Jakins Co. turn
ed from her work and saw the smoke
pouring up from the celarway and
through the door. The door was shut
and the fire department summoned. The
new hydrants which have recently been
installed in that part of the town were
brought into play, ii being the first time
they have been used for fire.
Two lines of hose we're used and the
firemen fought the fire In the basement
where it had gained great Roadway. Ev-
cry means of ventilation in the building
was checked in order TO smother the
flames, and the intense heat broke the
windows of the store in the grocery de-
partment and also in the meat depart
ment Roger Brown and family occupied
the upper story of the main building, and
although everything belonging to them
was saved, the goods were badly dam
aged by careless handling. The flames
were confined to the main building. but
the entire stock of goods is complete
loss The meat room was badly smoked.
The grain was all saved. The total loss
is estimated between $4,000 and $1,000 The
building, which is owned by W. S. Pills.
bury of waterville, is insured. The loss
of the Pittsburgh akins Co. Is covered by
insurance. Mr.. Browns goods were not
insured.
The Pilsbury-Jakins Co. will not be
hindered in their business Tuesday aft
ernoon they ordered an entire new stock
Of groceries and have moved their place
of business into the little store west OF
the big building. The postofice author
tiles were notified at once and the Ben
ton Station postoffice has been trans
ferred. as nothing in that department
was hurt. An inventory of the stock 10
being taken and the exact loss will not
be ascertained for several days.
A regular meeting of the Fairfield
Camp, M. w. of A., was held Tuesday
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President A. j. Roberts returned
early Tuesday morning from Chicago,
wnere he attended a dinner of the
Chicago Colby Alumni Association. In
addition to President Roberts, the
speakers were: Albion w. small, So
Will H. Lyford. 70; Nathaniel Butler
rs, a former president of Colby, Ia
na w. Hall, 80; Joseph King. 'Ss, and
Philip w. Campbell. IA. MIR. Lyforo
was elected president OF the club Tor
the ensuing year, and Franklin w.
johnson, former principal OF Co
aurn, was reelected secretary and
treasurer.
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BODY OF BOURQUE
BOY NOT YET FOUND

In a divers outfit, Peter LaPrice
made five attempts to locate the body
of the Young Bourque boy, who was
drowned in the Kennebec river below
the Lockwood dam Sunday, but with
no results. A long stretch of the river
on both sides was covered by the di-
yer, but no trace of the body could
be found, and it is now the belief that
the lifeless and small body has been
carried along by the current. Efforts
however will be continued Wednesday.