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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

Washington, Sept. ia declaration
by Secretary Lansing today that he
considered that information secured by
censors from the mails should be used
only for military purposes was believ-
ed to forecast the injection of that is
sue into the negotiations with Great
Britain over mail seizures.
While no inquiry had been sent re-
garding the statement in Parliament
of David Lloyd George, the British
war minister, that information CLEAN
ed by the censors properly could be put
to ANY public or national use" Mr..
Lansing said he had read the war sec
retary's speech and that the matter
might become a subject of diplomatic
negotiations.
The first step probably would be a
request for definite statement of the
British governments policy regarding
use Of information, especially trade
secrets, falling into the hands Of the
censors. Secretary Lansing said he
was studying carefully the retaliatory
legislation passed last week by Con-
gress. but whether the powers it con-
lfers on the President will be used de-
ponds upon future developments and
the outcome of diplomatic efforts.
The British reply to the last Amer
lean note on mail seizures is expected
here this week. Allied diplomats ex
pressed hope today that no definite ac-
ton would be taken by this govern
ment while the trade dispute is under
negotiation, predicting that any retail
atory action might result in a trade
war. 1t Is understood that while the
allied embassies here cannot act Off
cially uninstructed by the trade coun-
Gil at Paris. they intend to bring this
feature of the situation informally to
the attention of the state department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

increasing. The strenuous life Of to-
day is not alone responsible for this.
Lack Of health-giving exercise, super
fluffy Of diet, lack of restoring sleep,
over-stimulation, the high pressure of
the race for power, wealth and posi-
ton. plus physical neglect,-these
bring early decay. The goal Is reached,
wealth is amassed. honor. posi-
ton and power are just being grasped
when the apple Of accomplishment
turns to the ashes Of dissolution. The
brillian mind becomes clouded. the
steady hand is no longer accurate, the
eye which once gazed fearlessly on
the whole world is dimmed and it is
not long before the final breakup oc-
ours All of this was entirely prevent
able.
Other things being equal It Is the
man who leads the well-balanced life
the end is uniformly the best, he who
neither over-works nor over-plays
neither over-eats, over-drinks, nor ov-
er-sleeps, he who maintains stand
ard of simple healthy diet in modera-
ton, who offsets mental work with
physical recreation, who is as honest
with his own body as he is with his
own business. When success comes to
such an one his physical and mental
condition is such that he can enjoy In
peace of mind and contentment OF
body the fruits Of his labors.
The regulations Of U. s. Public
Health Service state: 1T is the duty
of officers to maintain their physical
as we'll as their professional fitness
To this end they shall be allowed time
for recreation and study whenever
their official duties will permit" II
the Government regards it as essential
that it's sanitary experts shall be
safeguarded in this way, is it not
equally important to every citizen
that he similarly maintain a high
standard Of physical integrity?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
FOR TIMES OF PEACE.
War Factories After the Demobiliza.
ton.

Oh. Warner Allen, British Press Rep
resentative with the French Armies, in
London Observer)
Much has been written concerning
the terribly destructive effects of mod
ern warfare, and comparatively little
has been said as to that constructive
side Of it which will inevitably in time
of peace produce important conse-
quences. There are many places in
France, both on the French and the
German side Of the trench line which
divides Barbarism from Civilization,
that have for years been clamouring
for light railway facilities. The ex-
igencies of modern war have provided
them to-day with a profusion of rail-
way communications beyond their
widest dreams, and when peace Is de-
clared, however much the rails may
have been torn up by shell fire. the
tracks will still be there for future use.
Similarly, all along the front roads
have been broadened and multiplied.
In certain districts, where the want Of
water was the main obstacle to prog
ress, hundreds Of wells have been
bored. and it may be that at the end Of
hostilities districts which were prac-
tically barren and unpopulated will
enjoy abundance Of water and conse-
quently prosperity.
All over the belligerent countries
huge factories have sprung up. with
the purely destructive purpose Of man.
ufacturing powder and explosives. In
France the question as to what service
these factories will be able to render
when the war is thing Of the past
has been very seriously considered
1t is clear that the problem Of divert
ing the energy of modified labour into
the tracks Of peaceful work would be
enormously facilitated if war factories
could be transformed in accordance
with the requirements of ordinary in
dustrial need. without excessive delay
or expense.
All the factories which have been
constructed for the preparation Of
acids, tar products, powder and ex-
plosives, all required for warlike pur-
poses, can, as soon as peace is certain,
be easily transformed into works that
will make artificial perfumes, photo
graphic materials, pharmaceutical
products and both organic and inor-
ganic chemical dyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Unknown America

The unknown wilderness no longer
exists in the United States, according
to the popular opinion, every square
foot Of territory having been ferreted
out by restless seekers for Ell Dorado,
and the soberer empire builders who
went behind them. In reality, how
ever, even the scientific departments
of the government that are bent on
gaining a knowledge Of the country's
resources have not learned even the
geography Of some Of the sections, so
great is the expanse Of our territory.
Recently work of actual exploration
has been accomplished in two places
on this continent by agents Of two Of
the governments scientific agencies. A
specialist Of the geological survey
went into the practically unknown
canyon range of west-central Utah, on
which is said to have been the first
mission Of a trained scientific observer
to that region, and brought out the
first knowledge of its physical makeup
and it's geological history.
At about the same time the coast
and geodetic survey sent a party up
the kuSkoqu1m river IN Alaska, tak-
ing into that region for the first time
certain accurate astronomical instru-
ments. BY the aid of these the sur
prising discovery was made that the
river actually lay in places fifty miles
from the position it has been suspect
ed to occupy and has been indicated
as occupying on the most accurate
maps. Since this domestic river of
doubt" is the second largest stream
in Alaska, forms with its tributaries a
navigable system 1000 miles. and fur
nishes highway to valley that is
expected to rival the Yukon as a
wealth producer. government drafts
men We're set to work recording on Of
fetal maps the newly gained geo.
graphical knowledge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
HEALTH NOTES

What profiteth man that he gain
the whole world yet lose his health?
Naturalists say that long ago the
prehistoric waters were infested with
species Of enormous shark which
finally became extinct by reason of
the workings Of it's voracious appetite.
Thus Nature eliminates the over-fed.
The desire for ease of life and plen-
tiful diet is universal and is the great
stimulus Of man and animals alike.
When man becomes greedy and takes
more ease and food and drink than is
his share, Nature discards him.
In the race for power and place, for
ease Of circumstances and relief from
the stimulus of hunger, the modern
man is apt to forget that unless he is
careful of his body he will soon be
made to suffer for the infraction OF
Natures memorable physical law.
With the loss in body tone comes an
equal loss in mental acuity and the
brain which for time was able to
operate despite the complaints of an
over-fed, ,under-exercised. self-pois-
oned body, stops working.
Statisticians have discovered that
the mortality rate Of persons in the
United States over As years Of age is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
New York Money Market
WANT CITIZENSHIP.
Naturalization Officer Says War Has
Increased Demand.

James Farrell, chief naturalization
examiner with the Department of
Labor, Boston, who was in Bangor on
official business Friday says that the
war has increased the demand for ma
turalization among most Of the foreign
born residents Of the United States.
1t seems that the conflict has caused
many of them to realize the benefits
of United States citizenship in these
troublous times, and accordingly,
there has been more work for the ma
turalization authorities.
Though many people do not know It,
the behavior of an applicant for cit
izenship Is carefully watched from the
time that he takes out his first papers
until it is finally granted or otherwise.
Should any court action be taken
against him. of the slightest nature,
there is quite chance that he will
not be granted the application.
The applicant must give a straight
forward story regarding his character,
employment, etc. Participation in any
occupation forbidden by the state
laws, such as liquor selling, is evil
dence of unsatisfactory qualities for
the coming citizen and is presented in
court.
THE requirements for citizenship
are becoming more stringent" says
Mr.. Farrell. Every immigrant who
cannot speak English Is advised. on
taxing out his first papers, to go to
night school and learn something
ABOUT the American government.
Ihey are expected, when examined,
to know something Of American his
tory; how long the country has been
Tree, what government controlled It be-
fore the Revolution; what the cause.
OF the Civil war were, and how long
1t lasted. etc. People NAV say that
we are trying to keep citizenship from
some, but We are not; we are merely
seeking to make the new citizens learn
some OF the things that are absolutely
necessary for intelligent voting. Our
young American men learn these mat
ters IN school, but there Is little to re.
qulre the immigrant, fresh from feudal
nations to acquire the same knowledge
although it is highly desirable.
There will not be any natura,iza.
lions at the coming session Of suprem.
court because the law states that no
person snail be naturalized within 30
Gays or a general election and that
cuts out the September term Of court.
II the October term opens before 30
Gays previous to the November cleo
tlon' there will be naturalizations in
that month.
hebrews are the largest class of
applicants for citizenship, the Hebrew
association urging their co-religion,sts
TO take out papers because that is the
only way that they can influence Con-
sress In matters pertaining to their
prothers In foreign countries."-Ban-
gor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Comparisons of Yesterdays
Results with Other Elections
Including 1912 and 1914

(R) 1871; Charles w. Mullen (D) TO-.
055; Delbert Merrill (P) 5,446.
The Legislature
The 1915 complexion Of the Legisla.
ture was II Republicans and IA Dem.
ocrats in the Senate, and SO Republic
ans, Is Democrats and four Progress
ives in the House. giving Sc Republic.
ans, 80 Democrats and four Progress
ives on a joint ballot.
BY counties the division was as fol-
lows:
Androscoggin: Senate, Two Dem.
ocrats: House, IL Democrats and one
Progressive.
Aroostook Senate, Three Republic.
ans; House, nine Republicans, -four
Democrats and two Progressives.
Cumberland: Senate, Four Demo.
Gratis; House, seven Republicans and
16 Democrats.
Franklin: Senate, One Democrat
House, Four Democrats.
Hancock: Senate, Two Republicans
House, four Republicans and three
Democrats.
Kennebec: Senate, Three Republic.
ans; House, nine Republicans anG
four Democrats.
Knox: Senate, One Democrat;
House, one Republican and five Dem
ocrats.
Lincoln: Senate, one Democrat
House, two Republicans and two
Democrats.
Oxford: Senate, One Democrat
House, two Republicans, four Demo.
Gratis and one Progressive.
Penobscot: Senate. Three Demo
Gratis: House, eight Republicans anc
nine Democrats.
Piscataquis: Senate, One Republic
an: House, three Republicans and on
Democrat.
Sagadahoc: Senate, One Democrat
House. one Republican and three
Democrats.
Somerset: Senate: Two Republic
ans; House, five Republicans and two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

A new form of insulating material,
known as pertinax, has been intro
duced in Germany. 1t is made by
rolling layers of paper on one another
the mass being then impregnated in
some kind of resin while heat and
pressure are applied. The layers ad-
here to such an extent that the result
ant hard paper" appears uniform in
structure. The new insulating mater
ial is waterproof. 1t is almost as free
from chemical action as porcelain. 1t
will stand temperatures Of $50 or 200
degrees centigrade without harm.
Pertinax is most readily prepared in
fiat sheets or cylinders, and 1t lends
itself admirably to machining. Tests
indicate that it can be used indoors in
replacing proclaim for pressures above
10000 volts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
clifford P|NCH0T
COMES OUT FOR
NOMINEE HUGHES

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Gifford Pinchot,
prominently identified with the Pro-
sressive party. today made public a
statement in which he announced his
intention Of supporting Charles E.
Hughes. the Republican nominee for
President.
Mr.. Pinchot prefaces his statement
by saying that he is neither a Demo
crat nor a Republican, but Progress
sive and that in view Of the fact that
there is no Progressive candidate for
President he must vote for either the
Democratic or the Republican NOM
inee. LAS a Progressive l believe in
nationalism," says the statement. $50
does Hughes. I am certain that under
Hughes the Progressive policies will
fare better than under Wilson, and
the safety, honor and welfare of the
country will be in immeasureably sur
err hands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST

The king and queen Of Italy celebrate
thelr Nth wedding anniversary this wear
statistics show that unmarried men. az
law breakers, .outnumber married mon
two to one
The original dome Of the can,tol In
Washington was made of wood. covered
with copper
In comparison with the other CONT
nents, Australia is almost totally free Of
earthquakes.
Among the Sc signers of the Declara.
ton of Independence was one clergy.
man-John Witherspoon of New Jersev
Chile will send an official commission
to the United States to make a thorough
study Of agricultural and industrial hy-
draulics.
Sheriff w. p. Murphy of Yakima coun-
ty. Wash, will procure carrier pigeons
and establish a cote at the county 1ail
He plans to use the birds for transmits.
sion OF messages from remote parts Of
the county. where there is no telephone
service.
On the farm that his great-great-sreat-
grandfather bought in 174o or 1741, north
OF Mannheim. Pa, and which has been
held by his descendants for IT'S years,
Peter NJ. Hernly has settled down for
life. or until a Hernly Of the 7th genera
ton shall take It.
Sarsaparilla grows all over the island
of Porto Rico. It Is in common use and
"jibaros'' peddling It in small bundles
are to be seen constantine It IL used for
medicinal purposes, brewed in the form
Of various teas and other decoctions. and
also stepped in rum.
The homestead place in Ludlow, VT,
owned by Ex-Governor Allen NJ. Fletcher.
has been in possession Of the Fletcher
family for 1873 years. 1t was settled in
1873 by Jesse Fletcher, who was one Of,
the four first settlers in Ludlow. "a;
town was organized in 1882
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
MATT" McGRATH
HURT BY A FALL

New York, Sept. n.-Matthew ]. Nc
Grath. the New York policeman who
holds the worlds record for throwing the
56-pound weight, was taken to a hospital
Sunday night in a critical condition after
a fall from a platform. Physicians said
his spine was injured. McGrath was a
member fthe American team that par
ticipated in the Olympic games at Stock
holm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Remarkable Reptiles

During the time Of deposition Of the
clays constituting the Morrison shale
in southern Colorado there existed a
great variety of remarkable reptiles OF
huge size. Their bones, which are in
places abundant, are the remains OF
animals that were mired in the soft
clay Of which the Morrison formation
largely consists. Some Of these Great
ures. such as the Brontosaurus, were
90 feet long. Many Of them had re-
markedly small heads, notably the
Etegosaurus, which had SO diminutive
q brain that 1t must have been very
stupid. This animal was undoubtedly
very clumsy also, but its huge size
ana protective armor aided in its pres
ervation.-U. 8. Geological Survey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Travelling in a Balloon

Londor Observer Aug. Is, 1870
A correspondent informs us that
Mr.. Egg Of the Strand "a Germany
has nearly completed a balloon, in the
shape Of a dolphin, for the avowed
purpose Of carrying the nobility and
gentry to Paris and subsequently else
where. It is to be made capable OF
conveying from Is to 20 persons to
Paris in the short space Of 10 hours
or less: it is worked by steam and
the wings are intended to act as rud-
derS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Surprised by the Prince
(London Observer)

(AOAAOA ODSCA NSAJ
Sapper r. D. James. Royal Engi-
neers, Of Bridgend. writing to his
wife, says:-"The King and Prince Of
Wales paid us visit today. They
came to where Smith ana were work.
ing. The Prince climbed up a ladder
and talked to me for about ten min
utes. They took us by surprise. and
they came along like any ordinary off,
GERS. The Prince asked whether
thought It was safe to work where we
were at the time. Little did know
that was talking to the Prince OF
Wales. and I was going on with my
work in the usual way, Of course, with
q cigarette In my mouth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

The new dam and power house be-
ing constructed for the Rumford Falls
Power Co. by the Cummings Con-
struction Co., is a big job. The new
dam will be 400 feet below the present
one. The new station will contain
FIVE 10000 H. P. generators, two of
which will be installed at present. The
present station contains two 5000 H. p.
generator1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

Some comparisons Of Mondays elec-
ton with the State election Of two
years ago and with the national cleo
ton Of four years ago make most in
teresting reading and lend especial
voting.
Governor Oakley c. Curtis. Demo-
Graf, Of Portland, was elected to the
Governors chair in 1914. mainly be-
cause Of a third party ticket in the
field. His plurality over Governor
William T. Haines +. was 31S9 votes.
Halbert P. Gardner, Progressive. re-
ceived some $4,000 from men generally
conceded to have been former Repub-
leans. This year there was no real
third party ticket in the field and the
chief interest in this element was as
to where the vote would be thrown. In
the last days Of the campaign the
Democrats made desperate efforts to
attract the Progressives, their highest
card being Judge Nortoni, reputed a
former Republican who said he had
become g. Democrat, and who came
down to Maine to tell the Progressives
why.
In the election c: 1914, the following
results are the most noticeable:
Referendum
Referendum on Public Utilities Com
mission: Yea, $685.; Nay. 37,0os.
State Auditor: T. F. Callahan (R)
60,451; !. E. Sullivan CD 60,92S, NJ. T.
Goodrich (P) 1880.
Congressman
Representatives to Congress: First
District. Asher c. Kinds (R) 1862:
John c. Scates (D) 16,035: Walter c.
Emerson (P) 2276. Second District,
Harold M. Sewall (R) 1885; d. J. Nc
Gillicuddy CD) 16,50s; Alton c. Wheel
er (P) $3.50. Third District, John A.
Peters (R) 1860; w. r. Pattangall CD
1905; E. NJ. Thompson P) 1897.
Fourth District. Frank E. Guernsey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
SECOND MAINE
VOTES AT BORDER;
STATE ELECTION

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 1.-Members of
the 2nd Maine Regiment of National
Guardsmen doing duty along the Mex
lean border voted today in the cleo
lions held in their state. The ballots
will be sealed and forwarded to the
secretary Of State of Maine. Election
Supervisors consisted of the three rank
ing officers of the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
SPECIAL HOSPITAL
TRAIN AT HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. 1.-THE special
army hospital train arrived here Sunday
bringing from Fort Sam Houston Isl sick
guardsmen and regulars from the Mexi-
can border. to be placed in the army gen.
eral hospital here Among the number
were two soldiers who are convalescing
from wounds received while they were
with Gen. Pershing's expedition in Mex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

With a view to paving the way to-
wards this important transformation,
a number Of powderful associations
have been formed, OF which one Of the
most important Is the "Syndicat Ma
tional des Matieres Colorantes," which
Is a combination of coal and metal
lurgtcal companies, papermakers,
cyers, textile manufacturers, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

The Independent Order OF Odd la
cies Of this State, at their annual
meeting Friday at Auburn elected Sa-
Gle Boies Of Auburn as lady governess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
County Vote
IN 1914 and
in Year 1912

Following is the Maine vote by coun-
dent in 1912, for comparison with the
Monday vote;
1914 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
Cities Vote
in Year 1914
And for 1912

Following is the gubernatorial vote in
1914 given by cities for the State. The
table also furnishes a comparison with
the Maine cities presidential vote in 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12

Democrats.
Waldo: Senate, One Republican,;
House. three Republicans and two
Democrats.
Washington: Senate, Two Repub-
licans: House, five Republicans and
four Democrats.
York: Senate, Three Republicans;
House, 10 Republicans and four DEM
ocratS.
In kennebec County
In 1914 Kennebec county cast about
5000 Republican votes, $500 Democratic
and 1900 Progressive, electing virtually
all county officers Republican despite
the third party vote, and despite the
fact that Gardiner was the only one Of
the four cities to be carried by the Re-
publicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-12
The 1912 Vote


The State election in 1912 gave Will
liam T. Haines 1929 plurality over
Governor Frederic w. Plaisted, the
vote being, Haines 7O.9S1; Plaisted,
STOP. A Legislature safely Republic
an. was elected which almost imme-
diately developed enough Progressives
to wipe out the margin Of safety and
bring on a confused condition which
lasted over the national election and
throughout the legislative session.
Asher Kinds (R) was elected to Con-
gress from the First district; D. j. Nc
Gillcuddy CD from the Second Dis
trict; Forrest Goodwin CD from the
Third District, and Frank E. Guernsey
from the Fourth District. Edwin c.
Burleigh was elected to the United
States Senate by the Legislature in
the face Of a acknowledgements
combination to defeat him.
In the national election Of 1912 Maine
gave William H. Taft, the Republican
President seeking reelection, 26,545
votes; Woodrow Wilson, Democrat,
51,113 votes, and Theodore Roosevelt,
Progressive, 4S,495 votes.