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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
Tuesday, December %, 1915.
A Democratic Christmas Present:

The Democratic party has made
the American people. 1t consists Of
the re-enactment Of the emergency tax
law, which will take sSO,00O,O00 out Of
the pockets Of the people during the
next year to make up for Democratic
extravaganza and Encouragement.
And even with this law re-enacted, the
deficit for the remainder OF this fiscal
year will, according to Representative
Kitchin, the Democratic leader, amount
to $6.OO0,00O a month. Under this
law anyone SO fortunate as to be able
to buy a farm during this Democratic
administration must pay to the
Treasury so cents for every $500 of the
purchase price. and the many who
will be compelled to borrow must pay
to the Treasurer 50 cents on every $500
of the mortgage. And all this be-
put ii, LAS discourager of American
industry your thc Democratic) tariff
bill is brilliant success. AS a pro-
Queer Of revenue it is a sorry failure
Mr.. Longworth further pointed out
in the debate on this bill that. despite
the high finance" methods, the jug
Cling" of Secretary McAdoo by which
the Treasury balance is so padded as
to make it appear that there is sl07,-
100000 in the Treasury. the true bal
ance is only $20,000,00O and that is
disappearing at the rate of sl,o00,000 a
day.
Speaking of Mr.. Meadows method OF
padding his accounts, Representative
tional bank within the limits of the
United States that should adopt the
manner of bookkeeping which has been
adopted in the Treasury of the United
States the bank examiner, under the
direction Of the Secretary of the
Treasury. would have every man con-
nected with that bank in Jail within
"a hours and he challenged the
Democrats to disprove his statement.
The Democratic contention that the
failure Of the Underwood bill to pro-
duce sufficient revenue is due to the
European war was shattered by Mr..
t'ordney when he pointed ont. quoting
the figures of Democratic officials, that
during the seven months prior to the
war and under the Underwood tariff
bill the imports We're Sl00.o00,00O
greater than during any like period in
the history of the country. While the
tariff revenues averaged $5.000,000 a
month less than they had under the
Payne tariff. The special tax bill was
jammed through both Houses of Con-
gress with a rush. under the threat
that the members could have no holt
day recess until it was passed, and,
having thus mulcted the people to the
tune of $4,000, 900 a year as a Christ
mas present, the Democratic con-
gressmen went home to enjoy merry
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
Cushman, 81, GouIdsboro.

The newly elected officers are as fol-
lows: Frank s. Libby, master; George
Joy, overseer; Mrs. Edith E. Hovey.
lecturer; Harold Handy. steward:
Kenneth Tracy, assistant steward;
Stephen Rice, chaplain; Mena II.
Duniver, treasurer; Miss Lutte NJ.
Guptill, secretary; Harold Young,
gatekeeper; Mrs. Sybil Whitaker,
Ceres; Velora Robbins, Pomona; Mrs.
Mary Moore, Flora; Florence E. Tracy,
lady assistant steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Just imagine it. Two women de-
scended on a Bangor drug store and
left a . or Swear old child and a
baby in a gocart in the store floor
while they a-shopping went. The baby
howled and the child cried until the
proprietor was obliged to send the out
fit home in an auto in order to save his
own and his clerks lives and hold at
least part Of his trade. One of the
women came back in a hour or 50 and
was real surprised at being told that
the children were at home where they
belonged. 1t is thought that the pro-
pretor will escape being sent to the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Another analogy between Henford and
Doc Cook Everybody wanted the North
Pole discovered. and everybody wants
peace restored in Europe: but neither
Doc nor Hen went about his job in the
right Way.-Manchester Union.
SO? Now, Colonel, do you think
Doc Cook should have taken 100000
when he started for the pole, and Ford
should have tagen a cargo of gum
drops when he went to Europe?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

The Endorsement of woman suffrage by
the Maine State Grange indicates that
the order may yet have a Mistress at it's
head instead Of Master. Well, why
not? Many a farm would go to ruin if
it were not for the work OF it's women
ftolks.-Portland Argus.
And many a subordinate grange
would no more than gasp once before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

The Coast Guard cutter Oasipee very
often rounds up the skipper of some
motorboat which is not so well equip
ped for safety first" as the law re
quires and he is made to understand
Uncle Sans intentions in the matter in
unmistakable terms. At PASSPORT the
other day d captain of a Campbello,
y. E.. boat was taken aboard and talk
ed to. after which a complaint against
him was forwarded to Washington and
he was allowed to depart in his boat
for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

A very fitting way of christening the
new bell which as been presented to the
Central Square Baptist church of Port
land by Asa NJ. Gilman. has been decided
on The donor. at midnight at the close
of the watch meeting, will usher in the
New Year by striking the numbers 1-9-1-s.
The bell is now being put In position.
Mr. Gilman. the donor, went to Portland
about a year ago from Arson. The gift
of the bell also assured a new pipe organ
for the church, for it was donated with
the understanding that the subscriptions
be secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

If you were convinced that the De-
partment of Agriculture of your State
was attempting on some pretense or
other to prevent the farmers that are
organized from securing the fertilizer
for which they hold contracts. how
would you feel about it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

WV s'oo - Di AIio-
wick, Lewiston, Harrington, Portland.
Boston, l2.4S +. NJ. Hallowell, Gardiner
and So. Gardner. 80 Z. NJ. local; 4ul
T. NJ. (eXpress), Brunswick, Rockland
Portland. Boston and New York; 5.l5 p.
NJ, Hallowell, Gardner and So. Gardi-
ner; 6.12 =. NJ. (not beyond Portland) /,
l0.40 Z. NJ, Lewiston. Bath. Portland.
Boston. Sundays 3.U3 and lois A. NJ, 3.3S
(New York; and io.iv =. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-l.u "A. ii, Bangor,
Calais. Bar Harbor. St. John, Halifax.
ArooStoOk Co. Sunday morning does not
connect beyond Bangor; 6.33 a. NJ, local
to Moosehead Lake tvia Oakland), Bel
fast, FoXcroft and Bangor; y.l7 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skownesan
1905 p. NJ, Waterville. Bangor. b. G A.
k. r.. Calais. st. John and Halifax; rs,
+. NJ. express to Watervllle. thence
local to Bangor and AIattawamkeag; 80
r. NJ, Waterville and Skowhesan; 7.0S
i. NJ, Waterville. Skownesan and B-n-
gor. Sundays 2.53 p. NJ. for Bangor
LII, $50 A. NJ. and 2.53 +. NJ. for Show
hogan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, $50
A. NJ, 124s so. 4.o1, Gardiner only sis,
6.12. 1910 p. NJ.
Ii. l.. WALDkON. Genl Passenger Agt.
u. c. DOUGLASS. Genl Mgr, Port
land. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

ance in high schools; and in the diff
ferentiation of work and the adjust
ment Of courses Of study in schools OF
all grades to meet the needs Of chill
dren of varying ability and the voca-
tional life Of the communities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Work on the Bar Harbor breakWater
has been suspended for the season.
having been in progress since March
1t will be resumed in the spring and it
is expected about $4,000 tons of rock
will be added. This breakwater was
begun in the sos and has been ire
mendous benefit and protection to the
harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

The hen Lady Byzantine carries a life
insurance of 100000. We should hate to
be exposed to the temptation of owning
a hen with hundred thousand dollar
life Insurance on her.-Portland Press.
See here, Knocks. would you eat d
thousand- dollar hen and call
it JUS as good as turkey"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Efforts are being made to induce
Lieut.. Commander Reuben *. Dyer of
Portland to remain in the service at
the head of the Maine Naval Reserve.
as it is realized that he is tower of
strength to that organization. 1t is
understood. however says the Press
that his resignation was not sent in
until he had fully made up his mind to
retire and that nothing which can be
said or done will induce him TO change
his mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Some of our hens remind US of Lady
Byzantine, the 100000 egg-layer-they are
so Observation-Disclosures Union.
Meaning, of course. that your hens
do not carry life insurance?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Lots of time for Mr. Ford to perfect
plans for getting the boys ont of the
trenches between now and Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

We hope the Ford peace party will
at least get Mutt and Jeff out Of the
trenches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

WHAT THE Congressional Record
most needs, as newspaper, is good
desk man to write heads, and live adj
vertising Standardization Advertiser.
And "Adv't" on most of that stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has brought
her recently captured Byzantine
logothete back to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Have YOU tried the tilefsh? -Boston
Herald.
Guess SO: anyway, twas as hard as
tile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Three rules TO guard against getting
the grippe: Don't kiss. don't hug, ana
don't Overwork. Can you follow them
Boston Globe.
Er--that overNork abstention would
come pretty hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
The World War a Year Ago
TodaV-DeC. %.

The Germans reported progress
in their attacks on the Bzura and
Rawka rivers, Poland, and the re-
pulse Of strong Russian attacks.
President Wilson protested
a9aiust British seizure Of Ameri-
can vessels suspected Of carrying
coutraband goods to Germany and
firmly asserted the right to trade
with nations not at war.
In Alsace the French were close
" investing Steinbach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

1t now transpires that the big. bearded
man who worked in a numbering carn
at Wilson'S Mills, was injured and
chewed raw meat SO she could spit blood
and finally left with her chum ard a
good sized sum of money raised by her
sympathetic fellow workmen, is none
other than the famous Georgianna Jane
son, who worked q similar game at
kingfield in May. 1914 and also worked
in the pulp mills in various parts of the
State. The truth leaked out through an
acquaintance meeting Georgianna and
chum as they, were making their way
out from Wilson's Mills camp. She
begged him not to give her away, but the
story was too good to keep and he has
tened to the camp and had good laugh
at the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
his mind

The death last week of lothian S.
Lane Of Bangor removed probably the
oldest barber in the State He was
in his S5th year and worked in his
shop up to few months ago. He was
Familiarity known as old Barber
Lane and was a prominent Prohibi-
zionist. often being q candidate for
mayor on that ticket. He was a
preacher in his younger days. Ten
erown-up children, "a grandchildren,
90 great grandchildren and one great :
at-grandchild survive. Mrs. Lane
is still living, making a five-genera
ton family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

BY the way. Bud, can't you intro
duce Mutt and Jeff to the Ford folk?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

have been discovered at a depth OF ]"
feet by ranchmen drilling for waF'
about four miles from Rich station d
the Kramer district, San Bernardl|
county. California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
AUGUSTA LODGE DIREC1op,
CUSHNoc CHAPTER Mo

CUSHNOc CHAPTER, NO, y
r. A; NJ. Special meeting at NJas,S'
Temple Dec. 30. at 40 +. NJ Wns,9
+. NJ. and NJ. +. NJ. degrees SoiourSs. d
companions are cordially invited ~ M
tend " At,
ALBERT NJ. P1NGREE u A,
CHARLES r. CHASE. Sac r
AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. 141, 8 ANA
A. NJ. Special communication Tuo n"0
Dec. q, at 7.30 =. VI. Work in SMs'ual
degree: All soiourning brethren are ~: n
daily invited. w''
FRAECIS S: II. CALLAGHAN, W
WESTON LEWIS. Sec. w. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE- WAY WATER
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE

EIt-NCTN LEAVE
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
week days only ut L. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland Fridays GOD
A. NJ. Due Boston 2:g0 z. NJ.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct to New York
Steamships NORTH LAND and
NORTH STAR. Reduced fares in effect.
$500 to New York. Reduced Stateroom
Prices. Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland,
Tues. Thurs. and Sat at eco z. NJ.
BATH AND BooTHsAV LINE
Effective Nov. 2i.-Leave Bath 245 p
NJ, week days only, for Boothbay Harbor
and Intermediate Landings. Re..-n.
days only. for Bath and Intermediate
Landings.
H. A. CLAY. Supt., Portland. Maine.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Maine.
dfH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Well, it would make Us sick. to have
to fork over $270,OG0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Sept. 26. 1915.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL
LOWS

GOING WEST-3.Os A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
ana Boston; 6.3S "A. NJ,
Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockiand, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

A forty-foot deposit of colemanite,
the source of borax. is reported to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
AUGUSTA LODGE NO 1d1
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, ReG,IIn
meeting Friday evenings at 7m ~
evening, Dec. 81, nomination and civ. eli
of officers. ''es
c. E. PRATT. Nc
E. F. WESTON. Sc,
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMGNT. No +,
Meetings at 100 o'clock every second ~
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday evening Nv nv
IS, nomination and election of Officers
W. II. JOHNSON, G p
c. f. STEWART, Scrib.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p n
Regular meeting every third Tuesd.v :,
S o'clock.
Q. f. FARNHAM, Cant
RAY NJ. BURNS. GsiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Interest is on the increase in the COM
ing attempt on Jan. &c next to elect a
successor to the late Bishop Goldman of
the Episcopal diocese of Maine. The
deadlock appears to continue among the
delegates to the convention. supporters of
Rev. DR.. Vernon of Portland and Rev.
DIR. Thayer of Southboro, Mass. remain
ing firmly with their first choice. The
possibility of other candidates being in
evidence at the next session is said to be
very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

Napoleon Doucet of No. IS Ling street,
Westbrook, who decided he wished to
join the navy and who recently took the
physical examination at the naval re-
cruiting station at Portland made re-
markable showing, not one of the over
since Sept. IA last at Portland, Lewiston,
Bangor and Dover, \. H.; nor one OF the
800 examined at Hartford, Ct, while the
same examining surgeon, DR.. J. II. Har-
ris, was on duty even approaching the
form shown by Doucet. He is 10 years
of age, stands feet 81 inches in his
stocking feet, weighs III pounds and has
the remarkable chest expansion of a
inches. He is also a good wrestler
Mckinley Lodge, No. 212, F. and A..
NJ. Of Mckinley has a treasure in the
form of its square and compasses,
which are made from metal from the
famous old long gun Of the Kearsarge,
which sunk the Alabama and which
was wrecked on Roncador reef. The
government had this gun melted and
made into mementoes, which were
presented to men who had served on
her. John F. Bickford Of Gloucester,
an officer on the Kearsarge, was a ma
tive Of fremont, and although not a
Mason. when the lodge was instituted
had his memento made into a square
and compasses and presented them to
the lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28
Maine Gossip
The Vernacuiar.

The messenger boy is neer at loss
BY a new designation to ask for the
boss;
When he first tried to find a new name
for relief
1t was quite satisfying to call for the
chief"
Of course. he got tired Of this by and by.
And changed the request to, II want the
head guy
Which. in turn. was expanded by some
of the boys
Into, Hey, here's a wire for de princi-
pal noise
big stick and big smoke" and the
big" or head cheese
Have long ago yielded their place to
main squeeze:
browed slang splurge,
Where they say: BILLET doux for the
ultimate urge. Hugh Merr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETlG
of Seth Williams Post No 13. second on
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR l.. BROWN. Commando
WM. McDAV1D, Adjutant.
o. o. STETSON. Quartermaster.
tu-th -Sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

RETAIL CLERKS UNION, LocA.
! No. S19. Regular meetings first and THU
! Tuesdays of each month in Golden CFaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE
No. 5, Ladies OF tke 6. A. r.; ReguiG
meeting in &. A. r. hall every Tuesd.i
at $50 p. NJ.
MRS. BELL E. SANBORE, Pres
MRS. SARAH L. GCPTILL, Sec
fu-fh SaflVr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70. PYTHlAS
Sisters, meets in X. of P. hall the 81
ond and fourth Tuesday ey enlngs Of sa.l
month, at I.3o O'Clock.
LTHEi L. SMITH, NJ. L. c.
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE, NJ. OF r. and {
LUClE P. LEWIS. NJ. Of F.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

N. z. o. Py kENNE5EC LODGE, No
PSI meets in G. A. Il. hall the first Al
third Tuesday evenings OF each MOTT
A. $50 o'clock.
MRS. LOTTIE II. PIERCE. Warden
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
fN-fh-SGf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

come pretty hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

A. s. MARI. President,
Q. r. DOUGLAS. Rec. Sec'T
mayl1tues, thur&S2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-23
NAMED
after AUTOS
IN ny" RACE

Will Tin Lizzie" beat a Twelve
Cylinder. to the goal of victory rep
resented in the majority Of the 400
new members to be secured for the
Y. NJ. c. A. in the membership can
vass to increase Its enrolment from
900 to 1000 beginning Monday morn
ing and lasting until the end Of the
week? This is the question which
leaders in the movement will be pom
dering for the next few days.
So united an enthusiasm was mani
tested by all of the Is members Of the
committee which has the campaign
in charge, at the meeting last night in
the association building that the an
swer to the question will remain in
has been tailed.
The committee has been divided into
two squads, headed by Will Jenkins
and John Ulrich. One side chose the
name of Tin Lizzie" to designate it
from the other to which the name of
Twelve Cylinder" was affixed.
Addresses to arouse and increase
the interest in the campaign were
made by Col r. L. Bowling and A..
B. Atkin of the Hamilton, O., associa-
ton. The latter will direct the Rich.
mond campaign.
A supper preceded the addresses
The first report by the workers will
be given on Monday night at separate
meetings of each division. The meet.
ings will be held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-23
REALTY TRANSFERS
IN WAYNE COUNTY

Transfers made from October 1s
to -, 1915.
Louisa H. Englsbert to Catherine
Schwenke, 81: lot IS. VIM. Virgins
add, Richmond, stamp Soc
VIM. g. Hirahfield to Catherine NJ.
Schwenke, $3.50; pt. lot II, VIM. Wig.
gins add. Richmond, stamp 81.
John Wood to Mary b. Bucham.
ct n, sac, 900; pit. s. W. s-12-3: pit. frac.
2S-16-14: pit. 29-15-14 and pit frac. 10
and 11-12-2: con- In all 500 acres.
Jennie E. Fulghum to Charles E.
Fukghum. ct al. $2.6l5: pit. lots 1926
O. r. Fountain City; pit. N. e. and s.
e. l1-17-14 con. lis acres. stamp $50.
Charles e. Fulghum, ct al. to Harry
Wooters. 81; pit lots 1896 o. p. Foun-
tain City.
Alice ]. Beach to Bertram A. Car
penter. $625: pit. lot 1. Hawkins add.
Cambridge City. stamp $$1.
Beatrice Hines to Jacob e. Melting.
ct al. 81: pit. lot 118. Haynes add.
Richmond.
Ruby N. canenaugh to Jacob E.
Melting. ct al. 81: pit. lot lis, Haynes
add. Richmond.
Fannie NJ. Venting to Clarence p.
Colburn. 5000; lot a. Motifs Sd add.
Richmond, stamp Soc
Thomas H. Hissem to Elmer E.
jackson, ct al $275; pit. lot l. Poe
4 Hittles add. Richmond.
Richard Snelser to Robert ]. Haas.
ct al. 81; pit. N. w. 6-13-1.
Lillian Eikenberry to Charles Pear
son. 81; pit. lot 63, John Smiths add.
Richmond
George L. Gates to Hannah H. Swift,
Oct. Is, 1915, $500: pit. lots 1911.
G. H. Wefels add. Richmond. stamp
$3.50.
Harriet Bell to Everett r. Money,
ct al, 81; pit. lot Z, block 8. Dublin.
Frank Simcoke to Irwin T. Suits,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-23

German ocean liners now interned IN
the harbor Of New York as indemnity
for damage caused by German sub
marines or we could as against Eng
land put an embargo on shipments OF
arms and ammunition to the allies.
But what would be the consequences?
Either Of these things could be made a
pretext for war upon US at any time.
and for such a war we are as unpre-
pared today as the great empire of
China was unprepared to meet the
attacks of comparatively insignificant
forces at the time of the Opium war.
Invasion Threatens.
Men say that when this war is over
the victor will be too exhausted to at
tack us. On the contrary the country
which may then control the seas will
have the strongest possible temptation
to make good its enormous losses in
the present struggle by exacting ran
som and tribute from the richest and
the most helpless of the great nations
of the world. Our first duty is to see
to 1t that we have q naval and mill
tary power which is adequate to pro-
tect our commerce and to defend us
against the invasion of any foreign
force.
"A year ago saw part OF the great
work of the mobilization of the Ger
man army and realized how utterly
helpless would be peaceful country
like ours in the presence Of such a
military power If even a small per-
centage of their troops should ever
land on our shores.
What we need is not at all a volun-
teer army. What we need is a trained
national force composed of all male
citizens OF military age like the army
of the little republic of Switzerland.
But we should organize not mere
ly our fighting force but all those in
dustries upon which the successful
conduct Of our defense will depend
and have been much interested in a
plan recently proposed by Mr.. M. ].
Gillen of Racine who is connected with
a business closely allied to your own.
His plan is to create an organization
for the mobilization and supply Of ar
my material with a general advisory
board Of experts from different indus
tries.
THE president shall appoint not less
than five representatives from each
industry which will constitute a
group in that particular industry"