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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
COUNTY
MAY
Be GONE over
Ii Looks as if More Than 25
Per Cent Of the Qualified
Voters Want It.
NAMES OF PETITIONERS
ARE NOW BEING CHECKED

Request Made of Governor by Forrest
Folks, Has Been Returned to Hat
tiesburs, and Circuit Court Clerk Is
Ascertalnlns Identity of the sign
ers-oppositlon to Auditing Is De-
velopins in Certain ouarters-Ex-
pense Will be Great.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02

,rAE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS IN
~, Wit BE FOUND ON PAGE
mo 40 Of TopAy's ISSUED
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
code MESSAGE CALLING OFF Big
STRIKE IS READY TO BE FLASHED
CHIEFS ANTICIPATE
TIE PASSAGE OF ADAMSON BILL BY
BEFORE 6 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

Enactment Into Law of Enough of President Wilson's Fro
gram TO Prevent TeUp of the Railroad Systems OF the
Country Seemed Assured When the Senate Reassembled
This Morning administration Leaders Believe That
Senate Will Endorse Measure
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
A CANDIDATE,
But AMERICAN
FIRST WILSON
President Says He Neither Seeks
Favor Nor Fears Alien Ele-
ment Displeasure.
10000 HEAR HIS ADDRESS
Declares Mexican Policy Hard
Only For Those Who Are
Seltishly Inclined.
10000 HEAR HIS ADDRESS

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 2.--Presi-
dent Wilson formally accepted his re-
! nomination here this afternoon with
an address recoupting the legislative
record of the Democratic party, a Wig
orous defense of his Mexican policy,
his dealings with the European bellig-
erents and an outline of his view of
Americas obligations for the future.
With the members of the notifica-
tion committee, headed by Senator
James, grouped about him at Shadow
Lawn, the summer White House, the
President declared the Republican
party was lust the party that cannot
meet the new conditions of a new age"
and that the day OF little Americanism
when methods of protection and in
dustrial nursing were the chief study
of our provincial statesmen" was past
and gone.
I'VE can no longer indulge our ira
ditional proyincialism, said the Presi-
dent. "We are TO play leading part
in the world drama whether we WISH
Il or NOT We shall lend, not borrow;
art for ourselves, not initiate or tol-
low; organize and initiate, not peep
ABOUT merely to see where we may get
ie'
! speaking of his diplomatic negotia-
lions with the European belligerents'
No president followed declaration
that while property rights might be
vlndicated by claims for damages the
lose Of life and the fundamental rights
&c humanity never could be, with TINS
statement
.arbe record is clear and consisten
,hrouphout and stands distinct ana
ao6nite for anyone to judge who
wishes TO know the truth about 1t.
An American First.
Immediately afterward he said;
- am the candidate Of party pu
am above all things else an Ameri
can citizen. I neither seek the iaVo'
~ saar The displeasure of that small
~, ,,an element amongst US which put'
'ana,tv to any foreign power oetor'
,Oyalty to the United States" Y,
iOyaa,y Regarding d his Mexican policy tn !
n,.as'Gent reiterated that the people 2
i,sx,oo were struggling "blindly It ma
soNand me as yet Intellectually" to IRE
,,amselves from alien interests so.u
.nan americans pressing 70
e aa tbev could never have got ! !
.natr .As own country" and that ne woul
i everything in his power % presen
auvone standing in their way. VII,
". e hard doctrine" said ne, ON
Ss.ose who wish to get sometnin
lodA themselves out of Mexico =
ans,rsi "%istates have. no doubt made
this perplening business ss ass,.rea. Dut mol
purpose r or object Hs declared
another point; ,.oa i tne 70
y oppressed men and pitt
CONTINUED on Page six9
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
c. EMBAReoEs ARE
ORDERED CANCELLED

Assistant superintendent G. r.
Dawson, Of the Gulf & Ship Island
Railroad. this afternoon received no.
tice nom thh 5Hmois Central that all
embargo restkicti9Hs on that railroad
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
ELL PAssEs HousE.


Prevention of the threatened rail-
road strike through an act of Congress
seemed assured after the House, by
an overwhelming vote, passed the
Adamson S-hour-day bill and the SEN
ate had agreed to take final vote on
the measure not later than 6 O'Clock
today.
Although it is possible that Senate
amendments may make conferences
necessary, it is generally believed on
both sides of the Capitol that when
the test comes the House bin as it
stands will be accepted and rushed
to Shadow Lawn, N. j., for President
Wilson's signature.
| The Adamson bill as passed In the
House by a vote of 2ss to Sc, with mi-
nor amendments is the same measure
which the brotherhood leaders Off
cially declared yesterday would con-
stitute a satisfactory settlement
and prevent the strike. The amend
ments added to conform to draft
framed by the Senate interstate COM
merce committee, would fix the effect
i've date as January /, 1916. and ex-
| empt railroads less than 100 miles
long and electric street and interur-
ban lines. Briefly it provides:
That eight hours shall be deemed
days work and the standard for
reckoning compensation of railroad
employees operating trains in inter-
{ state commerce after January !. 1917:
and,
That a committee Of three appointed
by President Wilson shall investigate
the effects OF the s-hour standard fol
= from six to nine months ana then re
a port to Congress, present wages not
y to be reduced during the investigation
or Cor 30 days thereafter, ana over
Il time to be paid at pro rata rate.
,r Republicans Desert Mann.
d T was after day Of hot debate tha
tcontinued On Page six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
RUMANIANS ARt
HELD BY TEUTONS
| N TRANSNVAN|A
VIENNA REPORTS THE GERMANS
HAVE REPulsED HEM AT IRON
GATES OF THE DANUBE.
GREECE TO Be NEUTRAL
FOR THE TIME BEING
(BN Associated sress...r

Rome, Sept. Authorization has
reached her that the Greek revoIu.
ticn is spreading, and that martial
law has been proclaimed in Ath-
ems, Piraeus. and other cities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02
SPECIAL MESSENGER WILL CARRY BILL
TQ Jersey FOR WILSON'S SIGNATURE
(By Associated Press.)

washington, c. Sept meeting brotherhood
officials today formally the cancellation
of the strike President Wilson
uay signs ehour bill.
Officials tonight the Senate has acted the
decision may changed possible that bill will
be by special Of the Pres
dent to tomorrow
Adamson ill., amended becomes law the
strike will be rescinded, i'd oarretson. &c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-09-02

Washington into law Of enough Of Prest
dent wilson's program prevent strike assured when
the Senate reassembled a O'Clock this morning.
Adamson BILL as it passed the
House yesterday approved formally by the
demands eventually accep
ed by the Senate obviating
bill finally passed special messengers win
Ito the his
The brotherhood chiefs anticipating
revoklng io
Monday,
nthe amendment proposed
NV 70 dene b wages ~ lroad OF
aorga d the udonion of the am rail-
nal Tue coun
RVS con,ece and industry
nenocrat leaders arranged p the
y Senate acts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Industrial Accidents

Forty-nine fatal accidents have been
reported to the Industrial Accident
Commission since the workmen's COM
pensation act went into effect on Jan.
l of the present year out Of total Of
1882 accidents reported to the report
ing department Of the commission.
Since Nov. / 612 accidents have been
reported.
At present there are 1922 policies in
force, the total number Of employees
covered by these Industrial policies be-
ing 1878. Of which 1853 are male
and 1929 female.
The claim department Of the Indus
trial Accident Commission has received
2346 claims and agreements since JAM
1, 1916, and 108 claims and agreements
received since Nov. l. 1916. Since Jan.
1 Of the present year 1850 agreements
have been approved. 113 Of these being
approved since Nov. l..
Chairman Eben F. Littlefleld OF the
has held AZ hearings since
May /. 1916. two Of these being held
since Nov. 1 Of the present year.
Twelve cases are ready for hearing but
the dates Of the same have not as yet
been assigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

well-known Maine horseman. has filed
a complaint with William T. Guptill.
commissioner Of agriculture. against
the Maine State Fair Association. al
leEing that liquor was sold on the fair
grounds on the occasion of the last fair
in September and asks that the State
stipend be withheld from the associa-
ton. The fair is entitled to a State
stipend of $4,000. Commissioner Cup
till has notified the fair officials of the
complaint made by Mr.. Hayden and he
will hold hearing on the matter some
time next week. The following Is the
text of Mr.. Hayden's complaint:
II, Frank r. Hayden of Lewiston,
Maine, Of Androscoggin county. do pro-
test of the said state paying the state
stipend to the Maine Agricultural So
ciety. which was held at Lewiston.
Maine on a week commencing Sept. 4,
1916. did violate the laws of said state
by allowing the sale Of liquor on said
grounds during said fair, which I give
you the names Of parties who sold in
toxicating liquors and had spaces on
the midway on said grounds. Perley
Cole of Lewiston, Maine. George Crow
ley, address unknown. Golilette Broth
ers, Rousviler Jew, Lincoln street
Lewiston, the Jews under the name Of thu
Maine Bottling Company. Lincoln street
lewiston"
Mr.. Hayden's complaint is, sworn to
before William H. Hines Of Lewiston
q notary public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

Mr.. Dater is a firm friend Of Fruit
a-tives." He believes in the healing
and restoring powers Of these wonder
full tablets made from fruit juices. He
knows-because he tried "F'ruit-a-
tives" when he was i'll and suffering.
and is in a position to speak with au-
thority.
658 First Ave., Troy. N. Y.
April 10Th, 1916.
IT have been a sufferer >for years
with Kidney Trouble and Constipation.
tried Fruit -tives" about month
ago. and with almost immediate re-
suits. The Kidney Trouble has disap-
peared and the Constipation is fast
leaving me-" HENRY DATER.
Fruit a-tives" is the greatest Kid
ney Remedy in the world. and is
equally effective in relieving Constipa-
ton.
soc a box, for $3.50. trial size Csc.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price by Fruit-a- tives Limited, OG-
DENSBURG, NEW YORK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
National Guard

Special Orders No. 1873 have been is
sued by Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson, in substance as follows:
Ordering the discharge of Corporal
Charles B. Liley, 5th Co., c. A. c.. by
reason of enlistment, to date from
Oct. 9, 1916.
Ordering an election for the positions
of lieutenant and ensign, First Deck
Division, Battalion, Naval Militia OF
Maine, and any other commissioned
position whose occupant may be elect
ed to higher office, to be held at p,
Wednesday, Dec. 6, Portland. Detail
for presiding officer: Lieut.. Comdr.
Reuben K. Dyer.
Ordering an election for ensign, Sec
ond Deck Division, Battalion. Naval
Militia, at 9 p. NJ, Wednesday, Dec. 6,
Portland. Detail for presiding officer:
Lieut. Maurice b. Durgin.
Ordering election for ensign, Third
Deck Division, Battalion. Naval Mill
tia, at p. NJ, Thursday. Dec. Z at
Rockland. Detail: Lieut.. Milton w.
Weymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Belfast, chairman Of the Industrial Ac-

Belfast, chairman Of the Industrial Ac-
cident Commissions:
Charles Lennox. injured May II,
claimant VS.. II. p. Hazard Co. OF
Gardiner. Hearing set Nov. 20 at r.
M. at the Office of the commissioners
at Augusta. Additional compensation.
Michael Laurent, injured Sept. 16,
claimant, VS.. Bates Mfg. Co. Hearing
set for Nov. 81 at 2 P. M. at the mu-
nicipal court room at Lewiston. Loss
of time.
Asa L. Smith. injured Sept %. vs..
Casco Tanning Co. Hearing set Nov.
% at 10 A. NJ, at the aldermen's room,
Portland. Loss Of time.
Emma L. Lortie. wife of Nelson
Lorti, injured July %, claimant. VS..
Sanford Mills. Hearing set Nov. %, 3
p. NJ, municipal court room, Sanford.
Death of husband.
Sylvirious 3. Sampson, injured Aug.
26. claimant, vs. Snow Marine Co.
Hearing set for Nov. "a at 3 P. M. at
the municipal court room at Rockland.
Medical attendance and compensation
for loss of time.
William H. Curtis, injured July II.
claimant, VS.. w. H. Slower Co. Hear
ing set Nov. "a at II A. M. at the mu-
nicipal court room. Rockland. Loss OF
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Auto License Suspended

The automobile operators license.
No. 1923. held by Edward Forth of
Guilford, has been revoked by the Au-
tomobile Registration Bureau. depart
ment Of State, on account of con-
viction for operating a car while I'M
der the influence of liquor. The Of
fence took place on Oct. 80, when he
was driving from Dexter to Newport
and collided with a COW, injuring her
so that It was necessary to kill her.
The car was also badly smashed.
The warrant was sworn out by G. c.
Palmer of Dexter, an inspector of the
Automobile Bureau. and Forth. after
once pleading not guilty. retracted and
pleaded guilty, Judge Halliday f1ning
him $50 and costs Of $22.2s. which he
paid.
Inspector G. C. Palmer also reports
to the bureau the prosecution of Ed
ward Blouin Of Montpelier, VT, for OPP
Grating an automobile while under the
influence OF liquor. He was fined, with
costs, $46.2l, which he was unable to
pay and he Is now serving a three
months sentence in the Penobscot
county Jail at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

Tho return Of the election blanks
and the ballots from the November
election IL now pretty well cleaned up.
according to the announcement on
Friday Of Harold e. Donnell. ballot
clerk in the department Of State. Only
three places besides Hurricane Isle.
where no election was held. have fail
ed to return the ballots and only four
the election returns. the latter being
four plantations. Cyr, Lang. Rangeley
and Stacyville.
Some interesting incident happens
almost daily in handling the ballots
and the returns. For instance, one mu-
nicipal clerk insisted that he sent in
his returns just at the very close of
the town meeting. They arrived by
mail Friday. Another, when request
ed to send in the ballots. replied. say
ing that he had sent in his returns.
apparently not knowing that ballots
and returns were separate and dis
tinct. He has again been requested to
send in the ballots, as required by
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Postponed and Continued

The hearing to have been held on
Nov. Is in Hancock hall, Ellsworth, re-
garding the rates of the Bar Harbor-
Union River Power Co., has been post
poned to Thursday. Nov. %, and will
then be held in the supreme court
room at the county building, Ellsworth
The three matters recently under
consideration at a hearing at Portland
will again be considered at continued
hearings on Nov. 20 at the grand jury
room in the Cumberland county court
house. in Portland. They are the cases
of forbidding the removal of a side
track Of the Portland Terminal Co. and
establishing by means of such track a
physical connection with the tracks OF
the Cumberland County Power & Light
Co.; w. H. Pearson and others against
the Androscoggin Electric Co.. the Bos-
ton & Maine and Maine Central Rail.
roads regarding the transfer and deliv.
cry of freight between the respon-
dents and rates governing the same.
and C. I. Bailey and others against the
Lewiston. Augusta & waterville Street
Railway, alleging insufficient and mad.
equate service in Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Public Utilities

The rates, tolls and charges Of the
Portland Water District was on July "a
last, brought to the attention OF the
Maine Public Utilities Commission by
the district itself, in the matter of the
private fire service rates. A hearing
was ordered and held on Aug. 3, at the
office Of the Water District in Port
land, being largely attended and the
matter thoroughly gone into. The COM
mission carefully considered the ev-
idence and on Aug. Is issued an order
reviewing the matter and directing the
Water District to file as a part OF the
case a tentative schedule for private
fire service, embcdying the views and
recommendations Of its trustees and
stating that the commission would or
der public notice on these schedules
and give all parties an opportunity for
further hearing before making its final
order in the premises. That hearing
has been ordered for Dec. Z.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
has recently taken up the matter, op-
posing the proposed readjustment of
the fire service rates of the Portland
Water District and calling the atten-
ton of Boards of Trade. Chambers Of
Commerce and similar bodies all over
the State to the matter.
The Public Utilities Commission is
sending to all such bodies and others
interested copies Of its decision of
Aug. Is last with the notice that any
and all will be welcome and invited to
attend the hearing, bringing all the
material bearing on the question that
it is possible to find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
New Corporations

The following new corporations. or
ganized under the laws of Maine, have
had their certificates of incorporation
approved by the office of the attorney
general of the State:
The attorney generals office Friday
granted certificate of approval to the
articles of organization of the Gordon
River Timber Co., organized at Port
land. Nov. 16. to manufacture and deal
in standing timber, lumber and all for
est products and to own and operate
saw millsI logging plants, logging rail-
roads, tramroads and canals. Capital
stock 100000. all common. Of which
$500 is paid in. par value of shares $40,
number Of shares subscribed 30. Off,
GERS: President, Albert F. Jones, Port
land; clerk, James E. Manter. South
Portland: treasurer, T. L. Croteau,
Portland: directors. Albert F. Jones,
T. L. Croteau, A. B. Farnham, George
s. Soule and Clarence q. Trott, all of
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
State House Chat

/ Curator Thomas A. James Of the
State museum has a curiosity in the
shape of snap shot picture, the result
of a double exposure. The picture was
taken some 20 years ago by Mr.. James
at Compounce lake in Southington, Ct.
and gives the appearance of a motor
boat just coming to the surface from
the depths of the lake-hence he calls
it a. snapshot of German submarine
in Lake Cobbosseecontee. The illu-
sion. when looking through the plate
held toward the light, is perfect.
State Bank Commissioner Irving e.
Vernon and Deputy Bank Commission
ers Lynedon p. Noble and George e.
Mcfarland were in Augusta Friday in
connection with the regular inspection
OF the local banks.
Deputy Sealer Of Weights and Meas
ures Percy S. Edgecomb Of Belfast and
Assistant State Horticultural Samuel
H. Eaton of Oxford are in Aroostook
county. Mr.. Edgecomb looking after
matters connected with the weights
and measures department, while Mr..
Eaton is engaged in inspection work
coming under the department Of horti-
culture.
1t is understood that the two Ohio
officers who came on with requisition
papers for one Russell D. Wilson, in
custody in Portland and wanted in
Columbus, Ohio, for grand larceny.
left Thursday night for Columbus with
their man, Governor Curtis having
signed the papers prepared here at the
Capitol.
It will be gratifying news to the
friends of both Secretary of State
John E. Bunker and State Horticul-
turist Clyde L. Wilkins to know that
they were decidedly better on Friday,
Mr.. Bunker was reported as sitting up
Tor short time, and feeling like re-
turning to Augusta as soon as his doc
tor can be persuaded to say the word.
Mr.. Wilkins was reported to have
known the joys and comforts for the
first time for many days of tasting
something that really appeared like
food. Their State House friends hope
to see both of them back at their
desks at an early day.
Bert Millett of Supt. Plummer's
State House force is enjoying an en-
forced vacation, having been called
last Tuesday morning to Waterville to
serve on the jury.
James D. Rice of Bangor was a
business visitor at some of the de-
partments at the Capitol Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

ton as mayor? Lawyers who were asked
this question by the Express-Advertje1f
this forenoon expressed the opinion th4t
he could not. To substantiate this opin-.
ion they pointed to Sec. 5, Art. Of the.
State Constitution. which DEGREES thas
no person holding any Office or place
under the United States, this State. or
any other power. shall exercise the ONCE
Of Governor" The mayor Of Portland
takes Office on the second Monday Of De-
cember, or Dec. II. this year. The Gov
ernors term does not expire until the
first Wednesday in January. which next
year will be Jan. 8. The courts have held
that a chief Of police Is State officer be-
cause 1t is his duty to safeguard the pub
lie peace, and the mayor is the chiefs su-
perior 1t would appear then that should
a man occupying the position Of Cover
nor be elected mayor he would have to
resign from one or refuse the other. Gov
ernor Curtis resignation would leave
President Ira G. Hersey Of the State SEN
CONTINUED on Page 1+column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Conn. Guptill Again Advises
Apple Packing Inspector!

Howard l.. keySer OF Greene. Ior-
mer president Of the society. at the
meeting this week in Portland of the
Maine Pathological Society. made a
statement in which he is reported as
criticising the work Of the inspectors
connected with the State department of
agriculture. William T. Guptin of
Topsham. State commissioner of agri-
culture. on Friday sent the following
letter to each inspector:
Doubtless you saw the effusion in
the daily press Of one Howard L. Key
ser Of Greene before the, State Pomo-
logical Society relative to your work.
I am writing you this to call your at
tention to the ostensible object of this
effusion. Mr.. Keyser ran for COM
missioner Of agriculture against Mr..
Roberts four years ago and. after hav-
ing made an active canvass. came be-
fore the Legislature and failed to get
a single vote for commissioner. He
feels called upon now to interpret the
law which the Legislature explicitly
made directing you in your work.
Il am not certain that you under
stand this. and consequently, want to
call your attention to this fact. that. if
you allow yourself to be influence one
jot by his remarks. you will be sum-
marily dismissed. It Is necessary that
q man have at least one vote before a
caucus in his own party for his opin-
ions to have very much weight.
Il directed you at the time you began
Inspecting apples. to see the law was
executed justly and fairly in all cases.
and, If any occasion should arise in
which there was doubt in your mind,
te err on the side of leniency rather
than on the side Of harshness. 1 want
to repeat this to you now, at this time.
simply for emphasis.
Mr.. Keyser has another bad attack
Of wanting to run for commissioner of
agriculture and apprehends that the
execution of the Apple Packing law. for
which he is so wonderfully we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Death Of Morris Pollock

The Public Utilities Commission Fri
gay handed down decision in the ac-
cioent on the premises Of the Maine
central Railroad at Georges River sta
tion on Oct "a. 1916. resulting in The
oeatn OF Morris Pollock of Rockland
whlch aosolves the trainmen from
pane and places it upon Pollock
ana Thomas v. Benner Of Rockland
VINO was driving the car from which
in part: says
morris Pollock Of Rockland -,
'nlo~n from a Ford motor truck N
wn,cn ne was riding when It cana ~
colnslon with the side Of the engine .,
tenoer OF Maine Central passenee,
tram. westoound. at Georges River s3s.
tion .. e.!S A. NJ. Oct. "a. 1916. ana NJ.
ceiSeo injuries from which he died =,