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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
The Patterns

This lot contains all pattern
cloths, woven with a complete
border on the four sides.
Round, square, oval and OBJ
long designs. We doubt if any
person in Augusta ever saw
such a large variety of choice
patterns. There are over 800
distinctly different designs in
this assortment of cloths.
FIND THE SIZE CLC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
The Imperfections
WHAT YOU MAY
EXPECT TO FIND:

Keep this clearly in mind.
There is not a technically per-
feet piece in the lot. On the
other hand some of the i'm
PROJECTIONS are so slight as to
defy the closest inspection.
The damages consist of weav-
cr's and bleacher's imperfec-
lions. In other cases merely
a poor finish but in no case
anything that would prevent
a cloth giving years of salts
factory service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

Congress has now been in session more
than five months, but very !i,tle has
been accomplished, y part " the ma
tioua. defence programme is well under
way. The army rcorcau.z ation BIZ is
IN conference with prospects favorable
for an early agreement.
However,. the administration Is n lit
tie worried over the naval budget. ', lille
the President and his advisers are salts
fed that the naval bill vii become a
law substantially as reported 10 the
House providing for "A big programme O:
extension. they are fearful that debate
on the measure VII be prolonged.
The naval bill generally cats UP "A
lot Of time In the Senate. and as the
mca now presents "A livcl,er politi-
cal issue thar eycT the Administration
is appreheus.ve that the budget may be
held up beyond July I, the beginning OF
the new fiscal year.
1t is admitted on all lands that as
things now stand Congress will s,ill be
on the Job during the dog days. with a
probability that II may not put up the
shutters until some time IN September
or October.
1t is recalled that Congress sat during
the convention period OF 1912 and did
not finish up until August Of mai year.
With the administration standing pat
on the most comprehensive Legislative
| programme that has been proposed In re-
cent years all hope of an early adjourn
| ment has been abandoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
COMMITTEE REJECTS
EAST RIVER PROJECT
Fight to Deepen Channel. Won
i'm House. Must Be Renewed
on Floor Of Senate.

WASHINGTON. May 3-Ignoring the
recommendation OF President Wilson and
the acton of the House. the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce struck from the
river and harbor bill to-day the pro-
vision authorizing an appropriation OF
$500, OOU to deepen he enamel OF the
East, River 10 the Brooklyn navy Nard'
This item was adopted by the House
and the House Itself upon
representations made by the President
and the Secretary OF the Navy mat the
lmprovement proposed was warranted
for strategic as well as commercial rea-
sons. 4 bitter fight was made on
the item, but Administration uppor
backed by the efforts Of Representatlve
Hubert and others Of the New YORK
delegation carried II through. ~ was
taken for granted that the SENATE wou'd
concur without a dispute
The action taken by the senate com
mittee means that the fght that was wo"
in tho House must be renewed IN the
,nner O The New York Senators
ave- understood to be confident that the
500 ooo appropriation will! be restored
u.hen the measure comes up FOR con-
sheraton AT least they Will make
every effort to force the adoption OF
such an amendment,
1t is regarded as highly important tina
the senate itself approve the approprld'
ton for the East River for the reasoi
that the conferees on the part or I'M
House are not eager for the project
having opposed II in the first instance
and haying accepted II only upon th'
Insist c OF the Administration
The river and harbor bill probably
will he reported tomorrow,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
AFTER INCOME TAX DODGERS.
resolution Asks Nr\dOO low
Much United Statrs IL Losing.

WAsHISGToN. May "A resolution
requesting the Secretary Of the Treasury
to inform the House whether or not H.
come tax lodging Is not costing III" Gov
rnme several hundred million dollars
a year was introduced In the House to-
day by Representative Heating. Co.S
RADIO.
The resolution ~propouuds a series -
questions to show mat the Government
should he collecting si0l.@50 900 In
stead Of less than slu".h 400 "u" to
asks the Secretary 10 inform the IIou-"
whether II L. true that In 1914 thrra
were paid in wages and salaries IN tho
United States $4,000. oo0, 600 and de-
rived from the ownership Of properly
S3". 600. coo. o"".
Nj. heating arrives AZ tho conclusion
that the Government should roD"iN"
$36l.9io,o0o and in the form Of taAcs
ou speculative profits s2o.ooo ,o00
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
WOULD PUNISH PRO.GERMANS.
senate Husting IrHrs wilson "a
Act In Telrg ram Campaign.

WAsHISGroS. May 3.-Senator Hus-
ting. Wisconsin. who recently delivered
a sensational speech in the Senate, de-
nouncing the sendors OF thousands Of
pro-German kilograms. urged President
Wilson to-day to order an investigation
by the Department OF Justice into the
financing of this ,elegraphic campaign.
The Senator expressed the opinion
that laws are already on the statute
books which could be invoked to pro-
cure the punishment OF the interests
which paid for the tremendous number
Of kilograms which poured into Congress
last week.
Mr.. Hust.ng declared that he had
strong reason to believe that sinister
Influences were behind the sending NJ
the kilograms and that Il might be pos
sible to prove violations of the statute
which prohibits citizens OF the United
states from conspiring TO thwart the
plans OF the Government in international
affairs.
Thu President took the matter under
Amusement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

III Americans are to enter the markets
OF the world on equal terms with their
organized competitors and their or
ganized customers, If they are to expand
the foreign trade of the United states
AS they should and II our small pro-
ducers and manufacturers are to obtain
their rightful share OF foreign business
on profitable terms, they must be free to
unite their efforts We are In danger Cf
being mislcd into o~verconfdeuce and
baseless self-assurance by Imposing to-
ais Of our present abnormal foreign
trade. A great part Of nj present trade
is purely war business. which will end
with peace"
The commission expresses. confidence
that the change it proposes in the anti
trust laws can he made without sacri-
itc.ns the ESSENTIAL advantages of joint
action and without altering the general
policy OF the anti-trust laws or inter-
fering with their enforcement.
Specific extension OF the Law prohibit
me unfair methods OF competition Ia
export trade and requirement Of full re-
ports 70 the Federal Trade Commission
from cooperative export organizations.
says the report. will protect the indi-
vidual exporter. while the enforcement
OF the antitrust laws will prevent the
NE OF such organization to effect re-
straining Of trade or monopoly IN the
domestic market"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
WORLD RECORD FOR
EXPORTS IN MARCH
United states Sold More Than
Any Nation Ever Did IN
Any Ono Month.
TOTAL Is .OOO.O 900

WAsuINGroN. May 3. - According IN
preliminary returns made public to-day
by the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. s4tO,00o 900 worth ~ goods
was exported from the United States In
March. This exceeds tho corrected total
for February by $1,000. 600 and IL moro
than any nation ever exported before in
any one month. It is STA, 600, 900 more
than the previous March and nearly
double the March average for tho pre-
ceding Ave years. In tho nine months
ended with March exports fell less than
$4,000, 900 short Of $4,000. oo0. 900. thus
exceeding by more than $1,000. 900, ou0
the record for the corresponding period
OF any preceding fiscal year.
March imports amounted TO s2it,U00,-
600. exceeding by $50, zoe, 900 the pre-
vious record of February. by SIS o00.-
600 the total for March, 1915, and by 30
per cent. the March average for the pre-
ccding five years. Nine months imports
to March Il aggregated 1906. 0Oo. 900.
compared with sI,214.0O0. 900 last year
and $1,402. 900. 900 In 1878, the for
iner record year.
TIL months export balance was $780,
100000. compared will si3a. 600. 900 IN
March, 1918, and $4,000. 600 IN March,
1914. For tho nine months the plcseut
fiscal year to date shows an export bal
ance of $l.t9l, OoO. 600. being more han
double that of last year and more than
three times that of Two years ago.
Present indications point to an export
balance OF So. 600 900, 900 by the end OF
the fiscal year.
Gold imports during March toiallcd
s9.77s,s39. compared with s25.s2o,467 IN
March. 1915, aud S7.st2.2i9 in March.
1914. and for Mn, months TO March 81.
1916. s337,s3i.23l. against S1l,>>I.G16
IN 1915. n S57.2>S.7l2 in lali
Gold exports in March tutall,d SO.
714.3ji. compared with $923,>9l Ia
March. 1915. and s2.632.049 in March.
i"li Gold exports in the nine months
under review aggregated SJ>.alJ."2".
compared with Slil,3lU,?0o last year.
Nine months Of the current fiscal year
SNOW Il net inward gold movement of
S979.3lI.3h2, ~ against = net outward
movement Of So. aga. 22i In "A like pcrioi
Of the preceding year. and net inward
cold movement of Sin.J?9.S3j IN nius
months Of 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
URGES EXPORT COMBINES
DESPITE ANTITRUST LAW
Federal Trade Commission Tells Congress American
Manufacturers Must Organize to Meet
Foreign Competition.

goods. watches. cotton goods, condensed
milk. &c.
in Japan export organization OF tex
tile manufactures IL rapidly obtaining
the rich cotton goods trade Of north
China. The rad in tea Is controlled
by a nationwide tea council.
British manufacturers nave relied
more fully upon an unusually effective
merchandising organization for foreign
trade. long established in foreign
markets II giving British products a
superior representation there. but in
various important Industries they have
gone much further. Thus most of the
great coal export business Is lone by
powerful organizations, combining mine
operators. marketing companies. ship
ping lines and foreign distributing COM
panies. This gives British coal its grip
or the rich South American market.
british cement manufacturers are
united in a strong and successful union
for the extension of their overseas trade.
Recently. q number OF large British
manufacturer have formed the Brii 18Th
Manufacturers Limited. an organization
to handle all their business in certain
important foreign markets and to carry
on an aggressive campaign for its extern
sion. Similar organizations for foreign
trade are in process of formation among
OtNeT BrltiSn manufacturer IN tne
| electrical. cotton textile. pottery. tobacco,
wall paper. iron and steel and various
other hduyt ries. strong associations and
combinations are important factors III
foreign and domestic business.
ut III against such organizations AS
these. uniting powerful rou of foreign
concerns backed by great banks, aided
by railway and ship lines and vigorously
assisted by foreign Governments that
hundreds Of comparatively small Ameri'
can manufacturers II producers must
compete for trade beyond our shores
Some of the foreign trade combination
which enjoy overwhelming advantages IN
international trade have establislcc
branches and plants here which ON
pete with American manufacturers FOL
the home trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
No Jury Trial for BoUck white.

Iouck white, who IL under nan on IN"
charge Of having desecratcd The Aineri-
can flag. VIII moi IL. tried - :; j.r% ~
,~;.ueral Sessions. according to a decision
handed down yesterday nv Judge Grain.
A week ago he asked Judge Grain t"
transfer his ease from Special to Gen
oral Sessions. saying his constitutional
rights would he violated il denied n trial
nv Jury. Judge Grain holds that he
has no rights that cannot he preserved
In Spccial Sessions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
Quotes the Constitution.

The Constitution. In section 6 OF ar
iiCle I. grants 10 members of Congress
privileges from arrest during their at
spec,ive houses. and IN COINS and re-
turning from the same. Even this
privilege does not Apply in cases of
treason. felony and breach Of the peace
~ member Of Congress has no rights
when the criminal law has been set in
operation against him 10 which the
humblest citizen is not entitled except
those established for the benefit OF the
legislative body " which he IS "A mem
her. rather than for him.
This question vitality concerns the
impartial administration ~ justice and
appcars to be ~ such greater import
aucc than the form Of the criticism cN-
pressed ny an official or any person
concerning the procedure Of the sub
committee. If the House Commute" on
the Judiciary. This important question
,ppears to have been overlooked by a..
committees Of the House dealing with
the charges against United States Al
,orney Marshall. and for that reason
this association hecs respectfully :" sug-
gest it's careful consideration by the
charges agains, MIR. Marshall Of M
proper criticism of the Subcommittee
which is asserted - constitute a breach
OF the privileges OF the House. Respect
fully.
GEORGE W, w%LcKKnsuAM.
"prosidcnt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

Gra nd Jurors Were Examined.
THE subcommittee called before /, the
members of the Grand Jury which had
indicted Representative Buchanan and
asked them about the proceedings before
the Grand Jury during the Investigation
preceding the indictment and at the time
the Indictment was voted"
Mr.. Wickcrsham quotes from the rec
ord and adds:
NO opinion IL here expressed upon
the question " whether or not MIR. Mar
shalrs communication Of March I. 1916.
TO the subcommittee Of the Committee
oil the Judiciary constitutes a breach Of
the privileges Of the House. and 1t is
assumed that hat question viii be coz
rec,ly and judicially decided by the
House.
What this association desires re-
specially to submit to sou and the
House of Representatives IL a considcra-
ton of the effect upon the administra-
ton Of criminal Justice Of a legislative
proceeding undertaken nj the instance of
a member OF n Congress indicted or
abOu; 10 be Indicted IN investigating the
United states Attorney under whose d.
rection the indictment has been or is
being prosecuted before the trial Of the
member who has been indicted and In
reference to the very subject matter Of
the indictment.
"The successful working OF our sys-
tenn requires that the persons entrusted
with power In amy one of the three
branches OF Government shall not en-
croach upon the powers confidcd to the
Others. Certainly only alleged offence
Of a grave and exceptional character.
supported 10y con in,ing evidence from
responsible sources. should justify ar
inv estigation by n legislative, BODY into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
Other Countries Active.

The commission states that while Inc
United States has been absorbed in do
nestle development other countries
have followed definite policies for the
expansion of their foreign trade and
have perfected efficient organizations FOR
the purpose in view.
In seeking business abroad. Amer
lean manufacturers and producers must
meet aggressive competition from power
full foreign combinations, often interna-
tional In character" II continues. In
Germany, England. France. Italy. Aus
tria, Hungary. Switzerland, Holland.
Sweden. Belgium. Japan and other coun-
tries business men are much freer TO
cooperate and ombine than In the
United States. They have developed nu-
m.rous comprehensive combinations
often aided 10y their governments. which
~cffectually unite their act vities both
in domestic and foreign trade.
"1n Germany prior to the war there
we're 500 important car;els that is. com
hinat!ons TO control the market. embrace
ing practically every industry In the
empire. Many dominated the export
trade ~ their industries and carried on
vigorous campaigns to extend their for
cisu business. to prevent competition
among German producers n foreign
markets and TO secure profitable prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

IN" commercial Gable and Western
,"H Telegraph companies Issued tho
follow *
Ih" Irli,rh censorship announces
'ha' guI"r IA" same terms the codes al
READY authorized a now be used to
shd from Portugal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
walked sig Miles to shoot Himself.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. May S.-Frank
". Davis, so. a machin,st. walked six
miles into the country 10 a point near
birmingham Park and shot himself in
the head with a revolver, His body was
found several hours later by a mail
carrier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

In the House things are in such shape
that An adjournment In midsummer
might he brought about II some a
rould he found to expedite things in the
Senate But the Senate moves slowly
and annot he brought TO time either
by threats or c~ajolery by The Admins
tration or the steering committee.
Indications are that the Senate will
devote weeks to a discussion of the
Brandeis nomination to the Supreme
Court. and while this d.bate is IN prog
ress the chanc"S ar. that II" cons.dera.
ton win Ice given 70 legislation. despite
the general desire OF the lawmakers for
as early an adjournment as possible.
Al to-day's meeting Of tn. Senate
steering committee 4, was decided thai
tho good road bill should be taken ny
following acton on the ruui credits bill.
|, is then planned TO take up the APP
preparation bills as they Come from the
House. 7 child labor bill. which al
ready has been acted upon 10y the House,
vii he saudwich.d ~ between appropr.a-
ton bills. Debate oh this measure is
expected TO he brief This Is as FAR
as the committee went In making IN a
legislative programme.
II present plans are carried out the
naval hill viii he reported 20 the House
ncNt week. Following this Chairman
tyhin and his Democratic associates
VIII 60 to- work or the bill to raise adj
d.J'Ouol revenues FOR defence. TIE Mcr.
chant Marine Committee is about ready
90 make "A epori on the shipping bill.
but the chances are that II will be he'd
IN committee until the naval budget has
been Transmitted TO the Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
ASSOCIATION IN PLEA
TO HOUSE FOR MARSHALL
Wickersham Says Buchanan's Course Will Have III
Effect on Administration of Justice-Repre-
sentative's Acts Questioned.

WASH N.roN. May 3.-The executive
committee ~ the Rar Association Of Ncw
York city has taken a hand In the pro-
ceedings now pending before the House
against II Snowden Marshall, United
states attorney for the southern district
o! New York. George W. Wickersham
cN- Attorncy-Gencral and president OF the
association. has sent a protest to the
Speaker Of the House. This communica-
Hon. which points out tho dangers that
lie In such n proceeding, says:
"SiR: ny vote of the executive COM
mite Of the Association OF the Bar OF
the city NJ New York the attention OF
the House of Representatives is respect
fully invited to one phase of the proceed
ings pending against IL Snowden Mar
shall. United States attorney for the
southern district of New York. for an
alleged violation Of tic privileges Of the
House Of Representatives. which from
the reported proceedings appears not to
have been specifically brought to the at
t.ntion Of the House. but which has ex-
cited the most widespread concern not
only among the members OF the Associa-
.'''' NV y" VI 'he ny va we" '"iH
but among the whole body OF the bar.
I'm order TO make entirely clear the
reasons Tor ms concern and not Tor the
purpose or suggesting in any way an IN
reference with proceedings by the House
of Representatives deemed by II neces-
safy TO the preservation or us dignity
or the protection of its privileges or
p~rerogatives attention IL invited to the
following facts:
For some days previous to December
~. 1918. II was reported IN the news
papers that an investigation was pro-
ceehing before the Federal Grand Jury
In The southern district or New YORK
" nich might result IN the Indictment OF
certain congressman.
Tells of n
ION December a. 1918. Congressman
Frank Buchan,n Representative In COM
rress for the state OF Illinois. arose in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
sPANISH SHIP SUNK.
Another forced by 4 Boat 4
Throw Cargo Overheard

LONDON, May "A German submarine
has sunk the Spanish steamship WV
fr.da. one of the crew being lost. accord
ing TO a Lloyd's despatch from c%orunna,
Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

The Vinifrcda, of Ian tons. was III
ia 1899 and was owned in Bilbao.
Woo, spain, May "a German SUB
marine stopped the Spanish SAILING yes,
sci Cieca. according TO the captain ana
forced the crew to throw overheard the
cargo of mine props which she was carry
ING 10 Cardiff. The captain was ther
ordercd to return 10 spain, which he did
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

''ln France and Belgium syndicatcs Of
ron and steel, coal. glass II other in
du>tr.eS were strong factors In domestic
and foreign trade. SIX ribbon manu-
cacturers OF France and Germany CON
Quoted their export trade in accordance
with a joint agreement In Italy. Russia,
Austria Hungary. switzerland. sweden,
Greece. Argentina. Chile and Ecuador
central organizations unite the inter-
.sts OF producers in various Industries,
such az coal. iron and steel. aSri-
cultural machinery. oil. sulphur. cement.
matches. chocolate, embroidery. SILK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
"BRAZIL is
N~yvspa per Calls for ActiOn-Ap-
proves Our stand.

Rio pr JASEIRo, May 3-The formal
do Conn ercio IN an editorial protests
vehemcntly against the sinking OF tn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

WAsHiSGroS. May 3.-The Federal
Trade Commission recommended to Con-
gress to-day the enactment Of legisla-
ton that will permit American manu-
f~acturcrs to enter combinations or as
socia,ions for export trade without vio-
la,ing the Sherman antitrust act.
"By its Investigations. the commission
has established the fact that doubt as TO
tho application OF the antitrust laws
TO export trade now prevents concerted
action by American business men in
EXPORT trade. even among producers Of
| contemplating goods says the report
" the commission "fn view OF this
fac, and Of the conviction that CO.
operation should be encouraged in export
! trade among competitors as we'll as non
competitors, tho commission recommends
! the enactment Of declaratory ana per-
missiye legislation to remove this u
THE commission feels that II would
| fan of it's duty ifsit did not urge the
messing need Of such action Immediately.
If American business men are to make
the most of the great opportunities now
F., before them. are to build securely In
foreign trade and are to avoid sa,,~r
In the shock of the stern and determined
competition that will doubtless follow
the war. they must at once perfect the
organization demanded by the conditions
, OF international trade