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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Future Construction

Already the House naval committee
is at work on the 1918 bill and early
in the spring the department must find
building facilities for at least three
more battleships, one battle cruiser
and n proportionate number of other
craft remaining on the three-year
construction program. The bill to be
nut through this winter for the navy
will carry a total of nearly 100000
900.
Contracts for two battleships each
were awarded today to the New YORK
Shinhuilding Co., and the Newport
News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Secretary Daniels announced mat the
companies had agreed to the Depart
ment's specifications calling for turbo-
electric propulsion
Three of the new submarines VIII
be built by the California. Shlpbulid-
ing co. of Long Beach, Calf, Is coast
and one S5O-ton fleet submarine went
to the Electric Boat Co. of New York
and the remaining six small boats and
one s50-tonner went to the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Co. of Bridgeport, Conn.
The new battleships will be sister ships
10 the California and Tennessee now IN
der construction, except that they VIII!
be fitted to carry eight 16-inch rifles in
stead of IL 14-inch. They will dlsplace
about $500 tons. The department now
;s considering plans for the 1918 ships,
tbree in number, with indications that
,bav will be of 10000 tons displacement,
carry 10 16-inch guns and make % to "a
l,o+s an hour instead of p knots, the
,resent battleship standard of the navy.
The two feet submarines will be of the
so-ca,Ied SoO-ton type and similar in size
.,o German U-53 which called recently
~ Newport. r. l.. before making raid
oro,,ied commerce off Nantucket. A third
,oo+ Of this size will be laid down at
tho Portsmouth navy yard where the LIS
,s nearing completion. The type is expee-
;,,er+a, and for comparison with the 1900
Ton sch1ey. now being built for the navy
with required surface speed of % knots
against 1s for the Soo-ton type:
The coast submarines will range be-
tween AS and $50 tons. according to de-
s;en being substantially similar to the
most recent submersibles Of the l. class
completed for the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Holding Petechti

The left flank Of the forces OF the
Central Powers has now captured the
important railroad junction Of Pete
chit; IS miles northwest Of Bucharest:
ported to be retreating eastward in
disorder, while the right flank, COM
posed of the army Of Field Marshal
CONTINUED on Page q, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
TURKEYS DROP
Is CENTS A POUND
AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore. Nov 29-Turkeys in the face
of an unorganized but none the less eff
fective boycott dropped from 35 cents a
pound this morning to 20 cents tonight
with small demand reported at the prin-
cipal markets here. Sales of rabbits were
heavy today in the wholesale district AMI
the merchants declared these would fur
rish substitute for the turkey In thous-
ands Of homes tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Pepperell Textile
Workers Ask Raise

tee, representing the 1900 textile oper-
atives in the mills of the York Manu-
featuring Co. and the Pepperell Man
ufacturing Co, today presented to the
agents of those mills requests for an
advance of 10 per cent. in wages.
The requests were taken under con-
sideration and the decision of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30

managementsl will be announced later.
If granted, the total increase for the
year will amount TO 321a per cent,
taking into consideration the shorter
day due to the new 54-hour law, effec-
tive the first of this month, which was
reckoned as an increase of ~ per
cent.
1t was understood here a meeting Of
all textile workers in the State would
be held at Brunswick tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
BOYCOTT PINCHES
NEW YORK DEALERS
Semi-Pa in Turkey M arket Owe Refusal of
Public to Buy-Mayor Burns Urges Governors
and Mayors of Other States to Take up Fight
Prices Go Down under Force of Organization

New York, 29-What declared of the most
remarkable food situations the history great
feast day developed here today On hand
panic dealers in the Tha nksgvng turkey
suit of the pubc refusal to buy at the prices
announced by Joseph Hargan commissioner of weights and
On the other hand call for upris
ing against the high cost of living issued by Mayor
Cornelius Burns of Troy who advocated procamaons by the
all the of all the cities of the
country to be published roadca and read in the
churches setting days for series of bocos against prc
ed foods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
INCREASE FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE
WARREN MILLS

Westbrook, Me, Nov. 29.-An in
crease of from seven to eight per cent.
IN the wages of the employees of the
Warren paper mills was announced to.
day. The increase takes effect with
this weeks payroll and more than
14O0 men are affected A strike for
union recognition at the mills in Sen
TENDER failed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30

Portland, Me-, Nov. pa motion for
dismissal of the suits brought by the
Maine Central and Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroad Cos, against United
States District Attorney John F. A.
Merrill and officials of the Railroad
Brotherhoods in connection with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Bulk of Program

These vessels comprise the bulk of
the building program of Sc craft of
various types appropriated for by the
last session of Congress. Bids for four
battle cruisers will be received Dec.
6 and for three scout cruisers on Jan.
with the hope of completing the task
of getting all the ships under contract
within the six months limit set by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Adanson Actions
Filed in u. s. District
Court at Portland

Adamson eight-hour law was filed in
the United States district court today
by District Attorney Merrill.
Counsel for the Portland Terminal
Co, Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes
Railroad Co, and the Rridgton & Saco
Railroad Co, filed petitions that they
be made parties to the suit of the
Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Discovery of Panic

Mr.. Burns made his announcement
as to the panic conditions following an
investigation into the poultry markets.
He found, he said, that large quanti-
ties of turkeys, chickens and geese
had been shipped here from the West
by the raisers in the expectation of
high prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Boston Forecast

Boston, Nov. 29.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday clearing
with slowly falling temperature; Fri
day somewhat colder; moderate south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Probably rain Thursday: Fri
day fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Contracts Awarded
for $65,O00,0O0 in
New Fighting Ships
FOUR BATTLESHIPS, TWO FLEET
SUBMARINES 81 COAST SUBMARINES
Bids for Four Battle Cruisers and Three Scout
Cruisers Before January 4 to Complete Plac-
ing Building Program under Contract

Washington Nov 29Secretay Daniels awarded contracts
today for than sos 100000 worth fighting ships for
the navy, including four batteshps at S EACH
fleet approximately each and 27 coast
submarines at from 1904 900 to S69S 900 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
VIRGINIA WOMEN
HAVE BOYCOTT

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 29-The House.
wives League Of Norfolk today declar-
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
Unfavorable Impression

The President is understood to have
emphasized the unfavorabe impression
created here by Germany's treatment Of
the Belgians and to have reiterated that
the United States had said its last word
on submarine warfare and expected Ger
many to live up to her pledges. After
spending an hour with the President, Mr..
Gerard left for New York. He plans 70
sail for Berlin Dec. if his private bust
ness permits.
While Mr.. Gerard would not discuss the
matter for publication, he is said to have
informed the President that Germany I'M
doubtedly is ready for peace on terms
satisfactory to her. Whether the ambas-
sador will have a conference In New YORK
with Col. E. NJ. House before leaving for
Berlin was undecided when he left here.
There have been reports here within the
last few days that Col. House himself
would go to Europe in the near future,
but the colonel has said that he has no
such plans at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
$500 TEAM $lOO

TO SELL At ONCE: I BLACK
mare. l good wagon, l rubber center robe.
l hitch weight. blanket. whip. Inquire
J: F. Morse. Singer Sewing Machine Co..
q Water st.. Augusta. novaodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
GERARD GETS
INSTRUCTIONS
FROM WILSON
A m b assador to Ger
many and President
Discuss Belgian De-
portations and Sub
marine Warfare
Last Word Spoken on U-BOat
Questions and Germany Is Ex-
pected to Live up to Pledges

Washington, Nov. 29.-Ambassador Ge-
rard conferred with President Wilson late
today and received final instructions on
views to be presented to the German
government regarding the deportation OF
Belgians and submarine warfare.
No written communications have been
given the ambassador but Mr.. Wilson out
lined to him fully the attitude of the
American government toward pending is
sues,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30

Of the Kennebee Journals
months or s, or a year-An
Xmas Suggestion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

ed at their destination yesterday az.
ternoon at 2;40 O'Clock. just five min.
ules after the train had pulled in.
As a matter of fact the local car
beat the train to the big city by two
minutes, as it was held up in Tren-
ton, N. j.. at least seven minutes.
The local people and particularly Mr..
Miller who piloted the big machine,
deserve great credit for their remark
able run.
Immediately upon reaching the city
the Martinsburg people were sur
rounded by scores of newspaper men,
photographers and motion picture
men, and posed for several of them.
They will remain in New York for
a few days before returning to their
home here.
In order to beat the train it had
been mapped out that the party must
average 40 miles an hour, which is
mighty high figure considering the
distance. Mr.. Miller wired the Ho-
tel Berkeley that at some places he
had hit the So mile mark.
Had Mr.. Miller been given a road
with very few towns to enter he no
doubt would have beaten the train to
the end of its journey by lengthy
period, but he was handicapped by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

GAINESVILLE, Nov. PA mum.
Der Of farmers in this section are
selling their wheat.
Eutchering seems 10 be in order in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. James Pierson and wife OF
Plairton, were visiting at the home
of c. l.. Watson Sunday.
Messrs. II. c. Bender and George
Watson were visiting at the home of
Charles Sanders, of Marlowe, Sun
day.
Mr.. Frank Dennis employees have
gone to Huntsdale, Md, to cut cress
this week
Mr.. H. C. Bender is on the sick
list at this writing.
Miss Irene Bowers is on the sick
list with the measules.
Mr.. Crum Gregory is getting his
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

BERKELEY STATION, Nov. 90
Messrs. Charles Stump, Lester Bow
ers and John Robinson autoed to Sum-
NIT Point Friday to spend couple
OF days on a hunting trip.
Mrs. John Robinson and children
visited her mother, Mrs. Clara Bales,
in Martinsburg during the weekend.
The Misses Keesecker, of Martins
burg, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Fred Fulk.
Rev. Miller preached to a large con-
gregation in the Bethany Presbyter-
Ia" church yesterday at the o'clock
service.
Mr.. Marion Grim expects to hold
an oyster supper in the near future
at his home. The proceeds will be
used for the benefit Of the Bethany
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Welshans, of
Martinsburg, and Mr.. NJ. A. Sprinkle
and family We're guests yesterday of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Speck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

KEARNEYSVILLE, Nov. %
Misses Ruth Ramsburg, Sarah Wynd-
man, lola Nicely and Pearl Briming,
VINO are employed in Martinsburg.
spent the weekend here with their
respective parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcmillan. of
railing Waters. spent Sunday with
Inc family of Morgan Stanley.
Miss Leila Smallwood is spending
several days with Mrs. Vernon Slush-
err.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trout were
weekend guests of relatives in Mar
tinsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hopper and fam
ny were visitors in Martinsburg Sat
urday.
Mr. FRANK Miller and sons, Eugene
ana william, of Shenandoah Junction.
spent Sunday with Mrs. John Stan
ley. -
MISSES Alice Banks and Agnes
neiI' OF Shepherdstown attended ser
wees in the Reformed church here
Sunday.
MSS Fannie Trump witnessed the
oNee 'pall game at Shepherd Col
iege Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Z. Z. Jones is quite sick.
Nlrs' Patrick Heelen, of Martins
purs' was the guest of Mrs. Jack Hoff-
nan several days the past week.
Miss Grace Buhrman. who teaches
gauooi near Martinsburg, spent the
meek-end with her parents, Mr.. and
yrs Jacob Buhrman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

ZONES SPRING. Nov. 2O.-The
United Brethren and Methodist
,bprches have united in holding a
,svival meeting the next two weeks.
,rzis week the services are being held
3, the Methodist church, and next
rock they will be held in the Unit
81 brethren church. The pastors.
Rev Isaac Summers, of the U. B.
cbnrch. and Rev. c. c. Archer, of the
Methodist church, will conduct the
meetings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

dNWOOD, Nov. 22.-The Junior
Christian Endeavor Society of the
United Brethren church will render
the following program Sunday even
ing at 1880 o'clock:
Song-"We1l Never Say Fail"
Prayer.
Song-"Be a Hero"
Welcome"
Recitation-"Ju Just a Little Girl"
Topic-"Come Before Him With
Thanksgiving.
Reading-Robert Lewis.
Reading-Desmond Snapp.
Junior Rally Song.
Exercise-"Who Helps?"
Recitation-"An Indignant Schol-
ar"
Recitation-'W When the Minister
Comes to Tea.
Song-"The Farmers Boy"
Recitation-"Jo Joyful Thought"
Recitation-'S Song of the Harvest"
Recitation-''W When the Frost is on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

MARLOWE, Nov. 22.-Rev. Cox. of
Martinsburg, will preach in the New
Harmony church tonight at the spe-
cial evangelistic service.
Mrs. John Fl. Yarlett is a shopper
in Hagerstown today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25
SENATOR JOHNSON
IS CRITICALLY Ill
State Treasurer-Efect Very Sick and
Little Hope for His Recovery is
Entertained.

State Treasurer-elect William S.
Johnson. of Fayette county. is very
Ill, and the attending physicians en-
terrain but little hope for his recov.
cry. The treasmer-elect won over
Lloyd Rinehart, of Weston, in the CON
test of November 7, after winning ov-
er field of contestants in the June
primary.
Senator Johnson is well known ov-
er the state. having served in several
positions of public trust, including
two terms in the West Virginia state
senate. He was i'll during the cam
paign and spent several weeks at an
Indiana health resort
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

Miss Eva Rutherford, OF Martins
burg, spent Sunday with Miss Reva
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Osbourn were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Phineas Mar
shall in Shepherdstown last night.
Mr.. Francis Wilmington visited his
parents in Martinsburg Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Cation, of Moler's Cross
Roads, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jack
Hoffman and family,
Miss Bessie Hoffman was the guest
of Misses Beatrice and Irene Rogers
in Martinsburg Tuesday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25
Other Communities

uARLOWE. Nov. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
samuel Ditto spent Sunday with VIII
liam Ditto and family.
Miss Sadie Snyder, of North Caro-
lima is visiting her sister Mrs. John
" Daily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

HEDGESvILLE, Nov. 20.-Mr. B.
D. Snyder has been quite indisposed
for several days.
Miss Mollie Phillips was the guest
of Mrs. D. P. Fry a few days the lat
ter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Sanders and
daughter, of Princeton, w. Va, are
visiting the Rev. and Mrs. w II. San
ders at the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. E. G. Quinn, of Washington,
was a weekend guest of his sister,
Miss Nora
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

BUNKER HILL. Nov 20.-Col.
Clarence Snapp, of Martinsburg. was
business visitor in our village this
morning.
A number of our folks attended the
revival services last. night at Payne's
Chanel. Rev. Hardesty is in charge
NJ the meetings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

BUNKER HILL, Nov. 22.-Messrs.
w. B. Clendenning and j. F. Laise
were in Martinsburg last night and
attended the lecture given by Bishop
Quayle.
Mr.. ]. H. Myers, representing the
Penn Manufacturing Company, of
Philadelphia, was a business visitor
in our town this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

PIKESIDE, Nov. 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Shade attended the funeral
of the formers grandfather, Mr.. De
Haven, at Glengary yesterday.
Mrs. e. B. Fulk is a shopper in
Martinsburg today and the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Kearns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25
TRAIN BEATS AUTO
TO NEW YORK CITY
BY FIVE MINUTES
BUT LOCAL PEOPLE WERE HELD
UP SEVEN MINUTES AT TREN-
TON, NEW JERSEY.
REALLY ARRIVED AT DESTINA-
TON TWO MINUTES AHEAD
OF 3. & o. TRAIN.
AT SOME POINTS ON TIE ROUTE
CADILLAC CAR WAS MAKING
SO MILES AN HOUR.

s. w. Kent Miller anG party who
left here yesterday morning in Char
les w. Kilbourn's Cadillac car, in an
effort to beat Baltimore and Ohio
train No. 8 to New York city, arriv-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

BEDINGTON, Nov. 20.-Mr. and
Mrs. F. S, Malatt and children, of
Nipetown, spent Sunday with Adam
Proctor and family.
DR.. Roy Proctor was the guest of
Dr. Highbarger, in Hagerstown, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tabler and chill
dren, of Scrabble. were Sunday visi-
tors of George Aikens and family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

JONES SPRING, Nov. 22.-The re-
vival services that are being held in
the Methodist church are well at
tended each night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

NIPETOWN, Nov. 20.-Mr. and
Mrs Emmett Pearrell were guests of
John Hess and family, near Martins
burg, on the Sabbath.
Mr.. B. w. Ropp and daughter Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs r. D. Pearren yes
terday.
Mrs. Virgie Glover is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Rosa Leblanc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

CUMBO, Nov. 20,-Mr. Edward
Beard, of Kearneysyille, and Mr..
Spencer, of Roanoke, were guests of
the Misses Riner yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

DARKFSVILLE, Nov. 20.-Misses
Margaret Johnson and Fannie Jacobs,
or Cabletown, are visiting Miss Ruth
Shroades.
Miss Lena Sakeman, of Martins
burg, visited friends here yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

foundation ready for a new home
Mrs. Rebecca Howard was a bust
nees visitor in Martinsburg Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

CUMBO. Nov. 22.-Mr. Champ
Payne is visitor today in Martins
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-11-25

being compelled to run slow in a great
Eany towns and cities.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-09
THE COURT YARD

During the past two weeks the
work. of identifying tbs court
yard has been going on under the
direction of Sheriff 7. M. Hagler
The barren spots have been dug
up and set with grass, which will
soon make the court yard a beau
tiful place.
If the county court would re-
move the fence and have a con-
crete walk placed around the yard
as we'll as have seats placed on
the grounds, the place could be
made more beautiful.
Paris claims to be a city, and
yet the court yard fence, with
hitching racks. is allowed to re-
main, to the amusement of WISH
tors from neighboring towns.
If we should state that Hunt
ingdon was ahead of Paris in any,
thing, there would be a prompt
denial and some of our citizens
would cry out in Indignation. Yet,
Huntingdon many years ago re-
moved the court yard fence and
in this particular is much more of
a city than Paris.
The Partisan does not want to
see the court yard fence and
hitching racks removed without
some other place is provided for
hitching purposes, but there is no
reason why hitching racks could
not be placed on the side streets,
running one block from square
! in each direction, which would be
just as convenient, or a lot pro-
vided, and the fence then remoy-
ed.
Why not provide some seats,
remove the fence and make a
small park of the court yard?
Sheriff Hagler has started the
ball to rolling and the good work
should be kept up.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-09
ROAD BUILDING

The continued use of white
rock in constructing and repair
ing roads in Henry county is
causing much dissatisfaction,
while the use of county gravel
in every instance, we believe,
has met with the approval of
the public.
The white rock that has been
used was not thoroughly crushed
and the result has been that the
roads are rough, making them
hard on the feet of the horses,
as we'll as unpleasant to ride
over. There are roads in Henry
county, constructed with this
white rock, that are so rough
that a farmer bringing eggs to
town must hold the basket or
bucket containing them, in his
hand to prevent breakage.
Some opposition to the bond
issue has arisen because of the
fact that the public fears the
use of white rock in the con-
struction of the roads to be built
with the funds derived from the
bond issue. Many votes will be
cast against the bond issue for
this reason alone, unless some
thing is done to assure the voters
that white rock will not be used.
If the county court is interest
ed in good roads and wants to
see the bond issue decided upon
its merits, it would do well at
its July term to amend the bond
issue resolution, or pass a new
resolution, stating that only