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Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
LEWISTON POLICE
IN FOR CENSURE
AT CONFERENCE

Lewiston. Ne. Nov. ia real senss-
ton was sprung this morning at the ses-
sion of the Conference of Charities and
Corrections when the Lewiston chief Of
police came into the conference and made
statement to the conference workers
in defence Of the position of the police
with reference to two boys who had been
detained at the police station.
At one of the sessions of the confer
ence Francis II. Hitler of Portland had
stated that within just few days at the
City Hall auditorium where the confer
ence workers were gathered were two
boys detained in the rooms below and
that he felt something should be done
for these boys. Mrs. Z. L. Burnham Of
Portland. State agent for the protection
of children, Immediately arose and asked
why the county agent for the protection
of children had not taken some action in
the matter. There was a long prograCl
before the delegates but at this morn
iDg's session, following Mr.. Killers very
able plea for juvenile court, the matter
Of these children being detained came up
FOR considera ton. Mrs. Burnham stated
that she had talked with the captain Of
police and that he had said that be did
not know who the county agent was
Nearly everybody in the audience
expressed surprise at Mrs. Burnham's
statement and quite a lively discus
sion followed as to how and why
situation in Lewiston like this could
Grise. and the police officials die not
know that there was county agent.
County Agent Appears
Somebody. however had the fore
sight to And a county agent in An
droscoggin county, George Allen, Of
Auburn, and he was brought in to give
his side Of the case.
Mr.. Allen told how long he had been
in public work and of his work for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals and
how he had gradually grown with the
work until at last he had been made
an agent for Androscoggin county,
looking to the protection Of children.
He stated rather sarcastically that he
should suppose that any intelligent
person would know that he was the
officer as he generally had an adver
tisement running in the Lewiston pa
pers or was in some way advertising
in such a way as to let people know
that he was in position TO assist such
work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
GERMAN OFFICER
IN A STATEMENT
ON NEUTRAL FLAGS

Berlin. Nov. 19. via London-What pur-
ports 10 be the frequently mentioned but
never published British admiralty instruc-
tons 10 the masters of merchant ships
regarding the use of neutral flags TO es-
cape the submarine menace are printed
by Captain kuehwe1ter in the LokaI An
zeiger today The German admiralty re-
ferred 10 these instructions at the out
set Of the submarine campaign and in
the diplomatic correspondence regarding
the sinking of the Lusitania.
The first of the regulations as printe6
by the Lokal Anzeiser is undated, but
appa rertly was issued at the beginning
of the submarine campaign. 1t takes the
form Of a telegram from the British
admiralty communicable TO the ships
and is given as follows:
British shipping is instructed to main
tain a sharp watch for submarines and
show either the flag Of a neutral country
or none at ali 50 long as the ship is il.
the vicinity Of the British Isles The
British flag must be shown on meeting
British or allied warships. House flags
must not be carried, and marks, such as
name and home port. must be effaced
Flags which should be used according
TO the above are the following Amer
can. Italian Scandinavia and Holland"
The second document is a decree Of
"Commander-in-Che Devonport," dated
March l5 which reads:
Confidential.
Carrying neutral flags use OF false
names
Neural Aags ships upon long voy-
ages and upon regular voyages about the
United Kingdom snail he equipped with
neutral flags if they carry a valuable
cargo. The neutral flags shall be car
ried, according to route. as follows.
Route British channel and southern
part Of the Irish channel, Greek or Ital-
ian flag
Route Liverpool Glasgow and north
crn part Of Irish channel. Spanish or
Norwegian fae
'houte eastern coasts Of the King
dom. some Scandinavian fag. or south of
Hartlepool the flag If Holland or Spain.
Crossing the channel no flag shall be
shown
other documents explaining the inter
national propriety Of using neutral flags
or otherwise Disgusting ships and using
the shelter Of the neutral threa-mile zone
bear less. directly upon the subject
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
BIG INCREASES
IN PRODUCTION
COAL TAR DYES

Washington, Nov. 19-Important in
creases in the production of coal tar
dyes in the United States since the
/ beginning Of the European war are
reported in an official statement today
~ the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. Nearly all the American
coke ovens are now equipped to pro-
duce the coal tar bases. from which
the dyes are manufactured. Meanwhile
the demand for the same bases for the
manufacture of explosives has kept
prices so high that the dyestuff in
dustry has been hampered.
There is an increased confidence =
says the statement among both man
ufacturers and consumers of dyestuffs
that at an early date legislation may
be secured from Congress which will
give the necessary security to Ameri-
can manufa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20

Since the annual meeting of the Con-
ference Of Charities and Corrections OF
1914, Lwiston and Auburn taken together
have reduced the number Of miners en-
ployed between the ages of a and 16 from
135 to 105: Augusta has Increased from 40
10 As; Waterville has increased from 81 to
y; Biddeford and Saco have decreased
from 199 to 152 Westbrook has increase /
from 26 to SO; Sanford and Springvale
have decreased from l3s to 107. and
Brunswick has increased from 4e to IS.
These comparisons indicate that there
is yet much more work for the Child
Labor Committee. The attention Of the
committee is especially called to the con-
ditions in Lewiston where the ratio is
one to 95. Lewiston has about the same
class of people employed as found work
ing in other mills of the State and it is
doubtful if there is any good reason why
there is such a great difference in the
ratio
There is another point which can be
properly considered at this time. Out Of
the whole number of children employed
in Lewiston there are but three between
the age of "a and l4a, and II between the
age tf 14s and Is. In Sanford there are
employed Is between the age of Il and
14.. and Il between the age Of 14s and 15.
In Biddeford there are employed y be-
tween the age of IA and 14a, and IS be-
tween the age of a. and Is.
The whole number OF minors employed
under work permits in the shoe industry
of the State is 75, "a of whom are en-
ployed in Auburn. % in Springvale. 10 in
Biddeford and the remaining 10 are en-
ployed in small, groups throughout the
shoe shops of the State.
II will be remembered that one year
ago ! called the attention of this commit
tee to the condition Of many of the large
factories of Maine, particularly the shoe
factories. in regard to the means Of
egress in case Of fire or an alarm of fire
During the last session of the Legisla
ture ] prepared and had introduced q
bill which il is believed would have cor
rected the conditions which now exist
The measure was strongly objected TO by
lawyers who represented the manufac-
turers Of the State and the bill was re-
feYred to the next Legislature.
In closing ] wish TO say for the benefit
Of superintendents of schools and Others
who claim that poverty makes il neces-
sary for children to be condemned for
life. with few exceptions. to an unskilled
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
The Officers Elected and
Important Speeches Made
Friday at the Meeting Of
Charities and Correction

people Of Maine demand a good Child
Labor Law and good enforcement of the
law This sentiment has already resulted
In the correction of many of the condi-
tons which existed only few years &C
continued determined efforts on the part
OF the Maine Child Labor Committee and
others who are interested should within
q short space of time entirely do away
with the evils of child labor in the State
OF Maine. At the present time enforce
ment officers are being troubled by par
ents who desire to have their children en-
ter the factories and commence work as
soon as they become "a years of age. The
Maine Department of Labor has such
evidence to show that in many instances
parents have wilfully violated the law by
faisifying the age Of the child
The new child labor law which wen, in
to effect on the first Monday of Septen-
Der, 1915. makes il very difficult for par
ents to evade the law and il is the policy
OF the Labor Department to prosecute all
VIOLATIONS OF the law. II is believed that
Maine now has a good law in regard to
the employment OF minors, although
there is some question whether or not the
educational test as provided in the Law.
is sufficient. The portion of the new law
which is used to prevent minors from be-
ing employed without work permit ap-
pears to be a success. The law faithfully
enforced will without a doubt convince
parents, as II already has many en-
ployers. that the employment of children
is unnecessary, and II the superintend-
ents of schools throughout the State as
well as the officials who are charged with
the enforcement of the law, execute their
duties as the law directs, there is no rea-
son why the employment of children in
Maine cannot be entirely prevented with
in a short time.
1t is the duty Of the school superintend-
ents TO issue work permits and il is the
duty Of the enforcement ffcers to see to
il that no minor between the age Of IL
and 1e is employed unless he has q work
permit duly issued by the superintendent
of schools of the town in which the child
resides. Unless both officials do their
whole duty as the law directs, the pur-
pose of the law will be defeated and the
child will remain in the mill Much de-
pends on the school superintendent In
less he is an earnest worker against the
employment of minors. little can be ac-
complished.
] have a table prepared showing the
whole number Of minors between the age
Of ~ and 16 years employed in the State
and how they are distributed. 1t should be
remembered that there are no minors en-
ployed under Il years Of age and that all
minors between the age Of Il and ls are
required to furnish their employer with
a work permit The whole number in the
State employed under work permits a,
the present time is as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
BATH SCHOONER
STRUCK NINE BUT
TOWED TO SAFETY

Londcn. Ncv. le,-1t is announced
that The American schooner Helen "
Martin. the Dath, Maine, schooner
which struc, mine yesterday and
later was reported at anchor, is he,na
towed from Aldebur1h, Sufoli. south
w@~d The Greek steamer, Athamas
which also struck a mine and was tall
ea III tow il The Thames estuary, has
been hcached.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20

THE PRESIDENT
REVIEWS MESSAGE
WITH CABINET

Washington. Nov. 1e.-Presidem Wilson
went over a draft of his message to Con
gress with the cabinet today. He hopes
tc have IL finished next week. The cab
inet was in session less than two hours
Because of the continuing lack of ofncial
information on the sinking of the Italian
liner Ancona. it was understood that ths
subject was net finally discussed. e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
Japans Doubtful Position

TIE inner detail Of the situation has
MOI been revealed bu: the attention Of
The Prilsh. French and Russian colo
MES IN the Far East has haen attract
eC by reports of the excellent treat
men1 afforded German prisoners at
hiao Chow and the words Of adn;~a-
tiCn for The German armies frequently
spoken in Japanese newspapers Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
Sl00, 900 DAMAGE
BY SIXTY-MILE
GALE IN PENN,

Uniontown, Pa. Nov. 19.-Property
damage estimated in excess of 100000
was done by a 60-mile gale which
swept Fayette county last night and
curing the early hours Of today. One
man was killed. r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20
SUPERIOR COURT
Waterville, Me, Nov. 10.

Waterville Me, Nov. 19.
No 77s, J. H Hunnewen VS.. Mrs L
A. Jackson: C. w. Atchley. Esq. and
Mark Bartlett, Esq, for plaintiff, and
Johnson & Perkins for defendant.
This suit was brought to recover the
sym of $500 for services rendered de-
fendant on her farm situated in the
town of China. 1t was not claimed By
plaintiff that there was contract he
should receive any particular amount
for his work, but did claim that II
was understood he was TO be COM
pensated in some way. He testified that
he took charge of the farm and ran It
SIX years as any farmer would. SELL
ing the produce, making collections
and paying bills, and doing all kinds Of
work necessary on a farm.
Defendant testified that no agree
ment was made in regard to wages al
the time plaintiff came to the farm:
that he took charge as he stated. and
did the work.
The defendants daughter was the
wife of the plaintiff The wife was al
SO living on the farm and defendant
stated the husband and wife worked
tegether on the farm. and she under
stood that they would have the farm
when she got through with it, and
were carrying il on with that end IN
view.
Letters from the plaintiff to his wife
were introduced by defendant, tending
to show that he suggested his coming
to the farm, and saying nothing about
com npensation.
Verdict for defendant.
The next case for trial was No. s1A
Jackson Gaylord vs.. A. W. Clement
Geo w. Field. Esq. for plaintiff, and
H l. Hunton, Esq. for defendant =
This suit was brought to recover the
sum Of s25 per year for four years, for
premises Of plaintiff, who o'then lived II
Smithheld. The defendant at that time
ran sporting camps near the property
Of plaintiff =
Plaintiff testified that defendant
came to him and made arrangements
to use the water from his well, that no
price was set, but that he was to pay
what was right
Defendants witnesses testified that
when he visited the plaintiff in regard
to the use of the well. that he was told
he could use It and welcome, as long
as he owned the property. 5.
Verdict for plaintiff. s71.4o.
Adjourned until next Monday at 10
o. clock A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20

knows Of the plans unoffcially there ie
nothing here 10 indicate what its a1+,tud,
will be
Safeguard for Interests
4hls latest step by Great Britain,
France and Russia is understood here to
have been considered essential to safe
guard permanently the interests of n.
Allies. The impending change in China
form OF government has rendered the si--
uauon somewhat acute. Fear of revolr
ton in China and the possibility Of Ian.
anese interference to preserve peace has
attracted wide attention among the Eu-
ropean diplomats
BY joining the Entente Alliance none Of
emma 5 opera tfons could affect the course
OF the war in Europe but the move
would efectually guarantee Japanese alb
stentlon from Interference in China
.lapans attitude is NOT clear as Yet, hut
two possibilities are considered here as
plausible
First, that Japan vii JON IN the move
ment on the theory that her para mount
interests in China will not suffer any
abridsmen1 through the future actions OF
the Allies; or, second. that Japan will
remain aloof from any agreement view
ing even the future entrance OF China as
an ally as not altering Japans right 10
independent action in the Far East
wherever her interests are affected
lnsures Integrity
Some Chinese diplomats are believed
here 10 be inclined very favorably TO-
ward the move as insuring the integrl-
" Of China beyond question and stabil-
izing the national government
None Of the communications that
have passed on the situation indicate
that The allies have any hope that
President Yuan Shi kai Will abandon
his plan 10 establish q monarchy. IN
fact, the Indications are that efforts
TO- add China to the allies resulted
largely from the supposition that the
change IN government was inevitable
ana that il was the duty Of the allied
powers n order 10 prevent possible
complications between Japan anG
china - act definitely al this time.
The assurance from Pekinc that the
monarchy viii not be established i'm
mediatelH is being interpreted, there
fore. by various Observers as a de-
velou1nert growing out Of q knowledge
ot inc plans of The European allies TO
bring about ! new understanding o-.
Far Eastern questions.
Japans Doubtful Position
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20

The ratio Of minors employed under
work permits to adults in the textile
mills of the eight largest textile towns
of the State is as follows
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-20

In all other cities and towns of the
State.
The whole number of minors between
"a and l6 years Of age employed in the
textile industry of the State is $40
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10

Grand Rapids-The local order of
Moose will stage q big minstrel show
on April 18th and 14th. Something
unique and exceptionally entertaining
is promised.
Howell-The union revival meeting
conducted by DR.. Henry w. Bromley
of Wilmont, KY, closed Sunday
There were 567 converts, with big per-
centage of men. The evangelist goes
from here to Mattoon, III.
Petoskey-Jerome Thiel, 20, shot
himself while watching his move
ments in a mirror
Detroit William Schofield, 81, was
found dead sitting upright in an auto
mobile in a garage. Police are in
vestigating.
Morenci-The new $4,000 Metho-
dist church was dedicated here Sun
day. One thousand persons were in
attendance.
Grand Rapids--Dr. +. j. Donahue,
formerly a dentist of this city died
at his home in Chicago.
Grand Ledge-Two pioneers. of this
city have passed away. Chester
Clark died Sunday and Mrs. Mary
Wells died Saturday.
Ludington-Stearns Salt and Lum-
Der Co. has ordered equipment for
manufacturing clothespins.
Lansing-Samples of maple syrup
claimed to be diluted are being re-
ceived here from Michigan housewives
for examination by the dairy and food
Battle Creek-This city has ac-
cepted 60 acres of land. offered for
park purposes by f. c. Nichols, /. /.
Stone and the Sanatorium.
Nashville-A. B. Williams has open
ed a new garage and is putting in all
modern machinery.
Grand Rapids--The city is consid-
ering the purchase of the plant of the
Hydraulic Company, which has been
offered for sale at 100000. This
move would give the city 1900 new
water patrons and eliminate competi-
ton.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10
MICHIGAN NEWS BREVITIES
SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM ALL OVER OUR STATE

Manistee-Emil Cronquist was ac-
cidentally shot by his brother Ferdi-
mad. He will recover.
Owosso-George Bradley died here
at the age OF l04. Came to Michigan
in 1865.
Owosso--Property held by the
Owosso Produce and Storage Com
pany has been valued at $4,000. Cash
put into the company brings capitali-
zation to 100000.
Thompsonville- Samuel Willis is n
most successful producer of sweet
clover. One load brought $1,000.
Hartford--A capitalization Of $27.00
and a membership of twenty
seven prominent farmers is the
nucleus for an organization to be
known as the Hartford Fruit Grow
ers' and Farmers Union"
Lapsing-Legislative committees in
spected the asylum at 1onia March %
and made an estimate that $4,000
would be sufficient to convert the
north side asylum into an excellent
woman's prison.
Ovid-George S. Huntington. go,
leading citizen Of Ovid, is dead after
long illness.
Traverse City-Glen Arbor town.
ship has purchased a stone crushing
outfit and will build some fine roads:
Menominee-Under the commission
form of government Menominee's
Commissioners have voted to have Il
mayor and seven aldermen, one from
each ward, to be elected at large in
the city.
Bay City-Hiram Toland of Flint
was prevented from shooting his wife
by his son. The son caught his arm
rs he was about to fire and the bull
lets went wild.
Saranac-John H.. Wilson, who was
here preparing the Morrison Lake
house for the resort season, died at
the hotel.
East Lansing-S Board of Agri-
culture is planning TO substitute one
week extension schools for farmers
institutes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10

Traverse City-"Suggestions for
Bank Agricultural Exhibits" is the
title of an eight page booklet that has
been issued by the Traverse City
State Bank. This booklet is an ex-
position of the idea of encouraging
agricultural development by the
means of displays of fruits and vege-
tables. The two different types of
Exhibits are pointed out and the
merits of each from an advertising
standpoint, considered. Then sugges-
lions >hre given for the. collecting of
material for exhibits and plans for
displaying the same and for attract
ing attention to the exhibits after they
have once been installed. The book is
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10

Some People May Wait Till It's Too
Late.

Some People May Wait Till It's Too
Late. .
Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be in time.
Just in time with kidney pills.
Means curing the backache, the dir
ziness, the urinary disorders.
That come so often with kidney
troubles.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for this
very purpose.
Here is testimony to prove their
merit.
Mrs. Amelia Wideman, Church and
CORTLAND Sts., Hart, Mich, says: "My
back ached a great deal and my head
always seemed to feel heavy and dull.
Il thought the trouble was caused by
weak kidneys and when l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised, / used them.
They strengthened my kidneys and
soon the pains and other troubles
left"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wideman had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10

Ashland--Four head of valuable
horses were killed and Barney Silver,
a brakeman, was slightly injured
when six Pere Marquette freight cars
were derailed. near here. A carload
of automobiles were slightly damaged.
Nashvilie-Mrs Frances Seely is
dead here at the age of go years.
Bedding Mrs. Louisa NJ. Hanks,
aged %, died at her home about two
miles from Bedding Saturday.
Bay City-The First National and
Bay County Savings Banks of this
city have consolidated. They will
have a joint capital of 100000 and
intend erecting new building.
Portland--Frank Little, 65, prom
inent citizen of this place, is dead
after several weeks illness.
Bangor-A branch of 1.-The Michigan
Experiment Association will be organ
lied here for the purpose of expert
menting on seeds, fertilizer, ETC..
st. Louis--George Brice, prominent
resident here, died at Ann Arbor
after undergoing an operation. He
was 80 years old.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10

Houghton--It is possible that new
record for early opening of the Port
age Lake waterway may be made this
year. Indications point to an opening
the first week of next month.
Detroit-The American Association
of Nurserymen will hold national
convention at the Cadillac hotel, De-
troit, on June %, "a and rs. T. l.
Igenfritz Of Monroe, Mich, is presi-
dent of the Association.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-04-10
Bank Agricultural Exhibits"
Is Title of Booklet Issued to
Encourage Bank Exhibits

handsomely illustrated by views of
seven of the exhibits that have been
put on by the bank during the three
years that it has been encouraged in
this work.
The bank exhibit is an idea which
originated in this part of the state and
has proved a most important factor
in raising standards among the fruit
growers and farmers, particularly as
regards products that are offered in
the retail markets.
While Traverse City banks have
carried the idea to its logical con-
clusion and have shown the posi-
bilities of cooperation between the
banks and farmers, many of the banks
in the cities and villages throughout
the region have followed the pace that
has been set for them. This is es-
pecially true of the banks at Manistee,
Cadillac, Boyne City, Beulah and
Frankfort.
AS result of the publication of the
above mentioned pamphlet, the State
Bank is receiving requests from all
parts of the United States for further
information regarding exhibits. The
merits of the publication made such
an impression upon the officers of the
Michigan Bankers association, that
they recently secured copies so that
they could supply each one of their
members.