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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Premier Reply and New
Domestic Program Gives
Much Thought to British

labor representatives to join his CAB
met this scheme was put before them'
but they deferred judgment until de-
tails were given to them. While ex-
pressing the opinion that, after COM
pulsory military service. industrial
constcription is not impracticable, the
labor leaders are dubious as to its
success, feeling tina the outcome de-
ponds entirely on how the workmen
take it. If Their is hostility in the rank
and file Of organized labor. the scheme.
they believe, will fail.
The task allotted to Neville Chamber
lain, who has been appointed director
general of national service, of scheduling
certain industries as Indispensable and
supply them with the necessary labor an
material and at the same time putting
the indispensable industries on fixed a.
lowances of labor, raw material and mar
power, is considered a stupendous one
but Mr.. Chamberlains great experience
in business is expected to carry him
through He will have a military direc-
tor under him to conduct recruiting fol
the army and civil director in charge
of recruiting for industrial service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
BETHMANN- HOLLWEC
GIVEN FULL SWAY

London, Dec "a dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Co. from Zurich says informa-
ton has been received there from Berlin
that DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, German
imperial chancellor. in secret confer-
ence with the party leaders preceding his
announcement of Germanys peace offer
in the Reichstag was given full powers
to conduct peace negotiations without
further consultation even with the party
leaders.
"The chancellor says the dispatch.
refused point blank to give the leaders
any detailed particulars of his peace
terms, although he stated bluntly that
these terms would not take any consider
alton of the various expressed wishes Of
the numerous parties within the empire.
When the leaders objected to granting
the chancellor's demands for full powers
to negotiate. DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg
countered with the statement that he
would resign forthwith unless his demand
were met. After a long argument the
leaders voted the powers the chancellor
wished, explaining later to followers that
they were compelled to do this owing to
the fear that If Won Bethmann-Hollweg
resigned he would be succeeded by Ad-
n1iral Won Tiripitz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
AWAIT ANSWERS TO
PAPER INQUIRIES

Washington. Dec. 20.-Members of
the federal trade commission said to-
day that at least week would elapse
before complete answers were received
to inquiries sent out yesterday to as
certain II an actual print paper short
age exists. When the information is
returned paper manufacturers, job
bers and newspaper publishers will be
called for final conference. to dis
cuss a distribution plan proposed by
manufacturers to insure small pub
hshers a proper paper supply.
Some trade commission officials who
have spent months on the investigation
OF the paper situation believe that panic
among publishers who feared their wants
would not be supplied contributed to the
high prices charged small publishers buy.
| Ing their paper in the open market.
Manufacturers now have agreed to
sell to small publishers at the average
contract price charged large publish
ers and both publishers and members
OF the commission believe this price
would not be increased If it developed
that no shortage existed, and distribu
ton by the trad commission was un-
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
RETURN SLOT MACHINE
TO FORMER OWNER

The slot machine which was seized
on Friday by the City Marshal and
which has been in his office since was
returned Tuesday to Dan F.
Quigley, the owner. upon the
agreement of Mr.. Quigley to
take it out of the city. In the opinion
Of both Judge Matthew and Recorder
Plunstead Of the municipal court it
was doubtful whether it was in VIOLA
ton of the law and that it would GER
tainly take decision of the law court
to settle 1T and as the city did not want
to go to the expense Of a long drawn
out trial in the courts and Mr.. Quigley
was willing to take the machine out Of
the city it was thought best to settle
the matter in that way. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
TEXAS LEADS IN
COTTON GINNING

Washington, Dec. 20.-Cotton ginned
prior to Dec 10 amounted to 10.S45, 9S9
running bales, including 1873, 403 round
bales and 11044S bales of sea island,
the census bureau today announced.
Last year to Dec. Is ginnings
amounted to 1896. 300 bales. or 931 per
cent. OF the entire crop and in 1914 they
were 1S,972,29 bales or S7.S per cent.
Of the crop.
Ginnings by states follows:
Alabama, 531 .076; Arkansas, 1,045,52:
California, 1851: Florida, 1888: Geor-
gia. 1.7sO.49s; Louisiana, 432,S22; Mis-
souri,, 763.2SS: Missouri 54.276; North
Carolina, 61s,946: Oklahoma, 49,, S1S:
4 South Carolina. $4,000; Tennessee.
Tennessee. 34s,656: Texas, 3,4S5.52s; Vir-
sinia, 1888; all other states 10,073.
Sea island ginnings by states: Flor
ide, ca,72s: Georgia. 1885; South Car
DINA, 1926. x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
SC0TTY ALLEN HAS
DOG TEAM RECORD

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.-Scotty AL
len, three times winner of the Alaskan
sweepstakes with team of dogs, has
established new record for speedy
travelling in the frozen north by max
ing the round trip from Nome to VAL
DEE in little more than 10 days by
means of an "aero sled" by dog teams
the trip usually is made in about 80
days. The news of Aliens achievement
became known here today with the ar
rival of Frank O'Connor, Nome agent
OF a steamship company.
Allen took the dogs to France for use
in the battlefront in the Vosges noun
tains, and on his way back to Nome
he purchased an engine and propeller,
which he installed on a sled.
His machine is described as COM
bination hydroplane, airplane and sled
with gasoline as the motive power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Occasionally an automobile gets out into
the streets Of the city these days but Il
does not, go far, and it certainly looks a.
though automobiling had gone for tho
winter In this section. II would be inter
esting to see just how some Of the New
York and Detroit automobile men would
handle. a car in this snow. which they arc
continually claiming Is - reason why
cars should not run al winter. A local
dealer received from HI factory letter
this week in which the pleasures Of win
ter driving were set forth and In which
was the statement that there was no rea-
son why cars should not run all winter
In Maine as we'll as elsewhere. The dealer
sent the factory back some pictures and
a newspaper clipping of the storm and Is
awaiting with interest tho reply. ..--...-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
LITTLE BUSINESS
in POLICECOURT

There was little business in the po-
lice court Wednesday morning. First
the man who accused the officers of
robbing him was brought before his
honor and was given sentence OF IL
days in Jail on the charge Of intoxi-
cation. He had very little to say about
the robbery. and it was evident that
he thought that by making the talk he
would be given something to get out.
Instead he will visit at Augusta for Is
finger prints and sent them to Boston
and New York, as there Is a well-de-
fined belief that he is a crook and may
be wanted. They will know where he
Is for Is days and If wanted by the
police force Of either city he can be
easily located. Another man who has
been promising to get out Of town and
work on his brothers farm some dis
lance out in the country, was brought
before the judge and the case was con-
tinued on condition that he go to the
farm ard not come back. He has been
in court on the charge Of intoxication
about a dozen times I'm the past few
years and it does not amount to any
thing to send him to Jail, SO 1t is hoped
to do something with him by sending
him out onto a farm. The third case
was that Of a fellow who has been
hanging about the city and has APP
piled at the police station two nights
running for lodgings. He was given 80
days on a vagrancy charge and the
sentence was suspended on condition
thta he get out of-town and never come
back. The fellow who had to go to
Jail went down in the afternoon In the
company Of O@eer Weymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
WILEY AND CARMEN
OUT OF BIKE RACE

New York, Dec. 20.-Eleven of the
IA teams which started in the annual
six-day bike race Monday still were in
the contest at midnight. The Wiley
Carmen team was officially declared
out of the race tonight. Carmen, one
of the three riders injured this aftdr-
noon when seven of the contestants
piled up in heap at the bottom of
the track. reappeared for a short time
and then dropped out. Wiley failed to
secure a partner. At the end of the
End hour 10 of the teams had ridden
1872 miles and l lap, with Hill and
Drobach leading. The Smith Kopsky
and Ohrt-Nello teams were one lap be-
hind The record for this hour is 1868
miles and five laps made by Goullet
and Grenda in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
GERMAN REPORT ON SEIZURES OF
AMERICAN MAILS BY THE BRITISH

Berlin, Dec. 20.-(By wireless to Say
WILLIE. -"From December of 1915 until
The last of September, 1916, the Brit
ish and French naval authorities seiz-
ed 24,200 mail bags from Germany
and IT, 500 bound for Germany says
the Overseas News Agency.
''Of those from Germany. Ills bags
of mail were bound ior the United
States and 1925 for South America or
Spain. OF the mail bags on the way
to Germany 1857 Were from the
United States and 243S from South
America or Spain. The remaining bags
were in transit between Germany and
Dutch ports.
1T lis shown by notes inscribed on
the few letters which We're released
and forwarded to Germany that the
letters seized were read by both Brit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Manager Kelliher Of the City Opera
house is serding out letter to his pa
irons calling attention to the appear
ance here Of the play, LESS than the
Dust" with Mary Pickford the leading
screen artist in the title role. He is
calling attention to the high cost Of
this picture and ends by assuring them
that if the high class pictures of this
type are wanted and the people will
attend he will have them at least once
month. The picture will be here on
Dec. n and 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Russia Faces New
Refugee Problem by
Fleeing Ru1nanians

attic efforts Of the Russian government,
working through the various refugee
committees.
These committees, looking beyond the
immediate necessities, are succeeding in
distributing the migratory population
throughout the interior. encouraging
their colonization in fertile agricultural
districts and giving them work in maxi
ing boots. all sorts of clothing and other
Immediately marketable articles. A great
number of these refugee products are now
in use by the military and civil popula-
ton. Special schools have been organized
in many parts of the country for refugee
children and every means has been taken
to prevent the war victims from becoming
a burden to the state.
The American relief committee, headed
by Thomas Whittemore. working in con-
junction with the Tatiana committee, or
ganized by the Empress. has made val
liable contributions to the relief work
and is now devoting its energies to meet
ing the Rumanian problem. Temporary
barracks and numerous food kitchens
have been established at all distributing
centers to receive the incoming Ruman-
ians From these places the Rumanians
will be sent to the interior.
Despite all efforts, however. the enor'
nifty of the task has defeated all efforts
to adequately handle the gigantic migra'
ton of people brought about by the war
! The refugee ranks have been inevitably
thinned by disease and many have faller
victims to cold. lack of proper food ane
clothing and the unsanitary conditions
which are bound to accompany the sud
| den unloading of a vast additional pop
| u,ation of a country at war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

ish and French censors, who apparent
ly exchange seized mails, reading ing
the letters to gain a clear insight into
trade relations Of citizens of the Unit
ed States and South America with
Germany. Thus is is made possible
establishment of blacklist and other
measures.
The German Transportation Ga
zette states that these seizures are in
contravention not only of the Interna-
tional Postal Union treaty which is
valid in war times. but also of that
concluded at the second conference at
The Hague under which mail bags,
private as well as official. are inviola-
bic, whether from neutrals or bellig-
erent ships. If such mails are confis-
Gated the convention provides, they
must be forwarded without delay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Royal Arch Masons
Have instruction School

The school Of instruction Of the Roy
al Arch Masons was held in the Ma
sonic Hall Tuesday afternoon and was
attended by the officers Of a number Of
the chapters in this vicinity and by
many OF the Royal Arch Masons in this
city. Supper was served to the visitors
in the hall at 6 o'clock and in the even
ing the Mark Master Mason degree was
worked by Teconnet chapter. all the
chairs being filed by past High priests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
ANOTHER CHANGE
FOR AUSTRIAN CABINET

Vienna, via Berlin, Dec ALTO Lon
don. Dec. 2D.-Alexander Spitzmueller has
failed in his efforts to construct a new
cabinet and the task has been turned over
to Count Clam-Martiniz, former minister
of agriculture, in whose cabinet Spitz-
mueller will have the finance portfolio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
PLAN SALVAGE OF
SUBMARINE rs

Eureka, Cal, Dec. D.-The submarine
HIS, nine feet deep in sand. where she
grounded last Thursday, may be logged
out precisely like the giant redwood
trees hereobout," 1t was learned today.
A proposal now being considered by the
navy department is for lumber crew to
build a skid road down the beach to the
vessel. pull her up with a donkey engine
and across half mile of sand to Hum
boldt bay, where she may be overhauled
and launched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
MT. VERNON

WEST-The worst snow storm in
years struck Mt. Vernon Friday after
noon and continued through part of
Saturday, drifts being from three to
six fet deep. Sherman Weber, stage
driver. made the usual morning trip
to Readfield Depot Saturday, return
ing Sunday at p NJ. There was no
church service at this place. Sunday
on account Of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Text Of Notes

The texts of the notes themselves
then begin identically as follows:
The President of the United States
has instructed me to suggest to the
(here is inserted a designation of the
government addressed) q course of ac-
ton with regard to the presetn war
which he hopes that the government
will take under consideration as sug-
gested in the most friendly spirit and
as coming not only from a friend, but
also as coming from the representative
of neutral nation whose interests
have been most seriously affected by
the war and whose concern for it's
early conclusion arises out Of a man.
ifest necessity to determine how best
to safeguard those interests if the war
is to continue"
At this point the texts vary. In the
notes to the Central Powers this par
agraph follows next
1.-The suggestion which / am in
structed to make the President has
long had it in mind to offer He is
somewhat embarrassed to offer it at
this particular time because it NAV
now seem to have been prompted by
z ueSife u play part IN connection
with the recent overtures of the Cen
trail Powers. 1t has in fact. been in no
way suggested by them in it's origin
and the President would have della we'd
offering it until those overtures had
been independently answered but for
the fact that it also concerns the oues-
ton of peace and may be considered
in connection with other proposals
which have the same end in view Tho
President can only beg that his srq-
gestion be considered entirely on its
merits and as If it had been made in
other circumstances.
In the note to the Entente Allies the
following proposal takes the place Of the
one just quoted:
1.-THE suggestion which am instructed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
$15o,ooo,ooO LOST
IN new YORK STRIKE

New York. N. Y. Dec. pa loss Of
$15O,000.000 in broken or forfeited con-
tracts represents the cost already to
manufacturers from clothing strike
going on here, it was declared today
by Jacob Schlossberg, general secre-
tary of the strikers union. The call
ing Of the strike at this time, he said,
caused the loss of contracts for war
supplies and spring apparel. Strike
leaders said they were preparing for a
long struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The regular December meeting Of the
Waterville Woman's Club was held at
Library hall Tuesday evening, the
Library committee being in charge. An
Interesting program had been prepared
and 1t was we'll carried out and enjoyed
by all present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
SIX DEATHS AMONG
TROOPS At DEM|NG

Deming. n NJ. Dec 2O-Six deaths
have occurred here during the last 10
days from pneumonia. These deaths
followed the hikes made by the ma
tional guard brigade camped here dur
ing which temperatures dropped sud-
denly and caused much sickness
among the soldiers. according to hos
pital staff officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

A large number Of woodsmen were sent
from this city Wednesday to the lum-
bering operations of the Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co. They were a clean, well
set-up bunch Of young fellows, about tho
finest lot Of men that has gone out from
this city for the woods for a long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The regular business meeting Of the
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian
church will be held at the Ware parlors
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Reports
of the committees will be called for and
an especially attractive program has been
arranged. Light refreshments Of tea and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Ivory .Getchell of Winslow left ON
Wednesday for the woods where he
will be employed during the winter
with his team which won second prize
in the work horse parade which was
held recently in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Denico of China
were in the city for the day Wednes-
day calling on friends and doing some
shopping. They reported that the roads
out their way were badly drifted and
that it was exceptionally hard travel
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Amanda Gallagher who has
been confined to her home on College
avenue by illness for several months. is
able to be out and went to Pittsfield
Wednesday to visit with friends over
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Kate Ellis Of North Fairfield
was in the city Wednesday on a shop
ping trip ard as the guest of her SON.
Instructor Donald 3. Ellis OF Colby col
lepe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wilson of Albion
were in the city wednesday on shop
ping trip. Contrary to what the roads
are in most other directions they re-
ported that they were very good be-
tween here and Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
claranea m. Allen

Friends in this city Of Clarence NJ. AL
len of Skowhegan. formerly Of this city.
were panied to learn of his death which
occurred suddenly in Skowhegan Tuesday
afternoon. -...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Daisy Goodwin Of Burnham was
calling on friends and doing some
in the city for the day on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

There was a we'll attended drill OF
Company H Tuesday evening ana an
officer was present from Augusta to tell
about the new system of pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Patterson OF
Orono arrived in the city "Wednesday
to pass the Christmas vacation as the
guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Rev Albert Leach of Nassaiboro was
a business caller in the city for a
time Wednesday. He reported the
roads in his direction as being very
hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. G. w. Hinckley and Miss Faith
Hinckley of Good Will Farms were N
the city Wednesday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Hildegard Drummond, who is
attending Simmons College, returned
to her home in the city Wednesday to
pass the Christmas vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

w. J. Lanigan returned Wednesday
morning from Greenville. where ne
has been on business for the Hollings-
worth &, Whitney Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Emma Gordon, one of the
teachers in the public schools, has
gone to her home in Readfield for the
Christmas vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

DR.. c. H. Leach Of South China was
a business caller in the city Tor a
short time Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Chase of Unity
were calling on friends and doing
some shopping in the city for the day
WedEeSda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

James Read, who is employed at
Cleveland, Ohio, has arrived at MS
home in the city to pass a short va
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mayor F. E. Boothby went to Bos-
ton Wednesday morning on business
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
WATERv|LLE

Hon. and Mrs. John A. Woodsum OF
China were among the business call
ers in the city for the day wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Max Clark has returned from
a visit Of several days with friends in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Lansina's Directions

The notes to the helligerents are pre-
faced with this instruction by Secre-
tary Lansing to the American ambas-
sador representing them:
The President directs me to send
you the following communication to
be presented Immediately to the min
lister Of fereign affairs of the govern
ment to which you are accredited"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Soule Of Vinal-
haven are the guests Of Mrs. Soule s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Butler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Paul Lovejoy of Boston was bus
mess caller in the city for the day
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Charlie Vigue Of the kennebec Trust
Co. went to Boston "Wednesday after
noon on business for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

ifsrs will be served by thu hostess. Mrs.
n B. Cragin, with the assistance Of the
lSdies in group four Of the Alliance pro-
cram. 4 t> ~ s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

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