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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
| labor Speaks Its
Hostility Against the
Injunction in Strikes

Baltimore, Nov. 20.-The organized
labor forces of the country today avow-
ed extreme hostility to the writ of in
junction as a means for stopping a
strike. First a resolution was adopted
unanimously at the morning session of
the meeting of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor urging organized labor
everywhere to make the injunction
question a paramount feature in all
their future political affairs.
A more radical step was taken at the
afternoon session when the committee
on the executive councils report took
up that feature of the report dealing
with the decision of the Massachusetts
supreme court classifying labor as
property. The committee submitted
and the convention unanimously adopt
ed a recommendation that any injunc-
ton dealing with the relationship of
employer and employee and based on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
AMERICAN AIRMEN
HAVE DOWNED 81
GERMAN PLANES

New York, Nov. 20.-American avia-
tors fighting with the French forces
on the Western front have brought
down a total Of 81 German airpIanes,
according to Lieut.. William Thaw, a
member Of the Franco. American avia-
ton corps, who arrived today on the
steamship La Touraine for a three
weeks visit with relatives. Thaw said
one of the German machines brought
down is accredited to him. G. c.
johnson, also an American aviator,
who returned with Lieut.. Thaw, said
that for some time the work Of Amer.
lean aviators has been confined to
scouting FIGHTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
B. & A. AND MAINE
CENTRAL LINES IN
ADAMSON FIGHT

Portland, Me-, Nov. 2o.-The Bangor
& Aroostook Railroad Co. late today
filed a bill in equity in the United
States district court to determine the
validity of the Adamson eight hour
law, and, if it is found to be constitu-
tional. determine its meaning and APP
pIication. 1t was directed against Dis
trick Attorney John F. A. Merrill and
Maine officials of the railroad unions.
The Maine Central Railroad Co. filed a
similar bill later in the afternoon. It
was directed against District Attorney
Merrill, Emery w. Cook of Watervile,
a conductor, Archie Towie of Oakland,
an engineer. Leon n. TapIey of South
Portland, a fireman and Maurice {.
Printable and George E. Kelley of
Portland, trainmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
S120,OO0 BET ON
END OF WAR PAID
AT AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov. s.
Correspondence of The Associated
Press)-Whether the war would end
before October, 1916, was the subject
of a $4,000 bet just Iiquidated at Am
sterdam. The members OF the respec-
tive groups concerned were principals
Of the stock exchange and commercial
men and the bet was entered into last
year. Both parties had insured their
chances Of losing on policies for which
10 per cent. premium was paid, and
the risk of such policies was again dis :
tributed over various companies. The
winners Of the bet had S1o8,ooo tc dis
tribute, while the losers had to pay
$4,000. The main damage fell upon
the insurance combination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
JUDGE REFUSES
TO SERVE IN TRIAL
OF EDITH COLBY

Thomson Falls, Mont, Nov. 20 -
Judge r. L. McCoIloch Of Sanders
county disqualified himself today rath-
err than preside at the trial Of Miss
Edith Colby, newspaper woman
charged with the murder Of A. c.
Thomas, a politician. John Manire, ed.
itor, and A. S. Answorth, manager Of
the paper upon which Miss Colby
worked, are held as accessories. Judge
McCuIIoch said his reasons for not de-
string to preside at the trial were too
personal to be explained, and called J.
M. Clements Of Helena to the bench.
The Manire case which was set for
trail today was continued until tomor-
row,
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Joining Forces

Great significance is attached to the
announcement today that the brother
hood heads will address the American
Federation of Labor convention in
Baltimore tomorrow. Never in the his
tory of the two organizations have
any of their members met in joint ses-
sion, but their meeting at Baltimore
will be the result of a carefully work
ed out agreement that the two forces
shall join hands in working for the
general betterment of the organized
railroad employees.
In Presidents Message
After receiving the brotherhood heads
and Representative Adamson, author Of
the eight-hour law, President Wilson vir-
tualy finished his message to Congress, IN
which he will recommend completion of
the railroad executive program outlined
by him at the last session. These reeom
mendations include provisions for the en-
largement of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and for compulsory invest.ga-
ton of proposed strikes. The latter is
bitterly opposed by the brotherhood leal-
erS.
President Wilson told members of n
committee of the Evansville, Ind, Cham
Der of Commerce, who called to tell him
that there would be a Middle States con
ference on the railroad situation in their
city in December, that he hoped there
would be similar discussions of the prob
lem in other parts of the United States.
Adamson Confident
After their 15-minute conference
with the President the brotherhood
heads would admit only that they had
congratulated Mr. Wilson on his re-
election. Warren s. Stone, head of the
engineers, declared that he could not
tell now whether strike would be
called if the eight-hour law was not
put into effect Jan. l. Representative
Adamson went over plans for railroad
legislation fully with the President
Afterward he said he had no doubt
that the eight hour law would be up
held by the courts as constitutional,
adding that the measure was very
carefully framed by lawyers.
Il have a bill prepared for additional
legislation to meet the situation which
| probably will introduce as soon as
Congress convenes," he said.
Il do not think there is anything in
the talk that the railroad men will call
a strike if the eight-hour law is pend
ing in the courts" said Mr.. Adamson.
In doing so they would be running
directly contrary to public opinion and
that no man or body of men can af-
ford to do"
Mr. Adamson also declared it was
his personal opinion that the suits to
test the constitutionality of the eight
hour law were brought in a further
effort to secure advances in freight
rates and that if any definite assur-
ances of increased rates were given the
cases would not be pressed. No agree
ment exists between brotherhoods and
the federation leader to bring all rail-
road workers under an eight-hour law.
w. G. Lee, head of the trainmen, de-
clared. He said the conferences which
led to an alliance between the organiza
ton produced only an agreement to
work for the general betterment of con-
ditions among all organized railroad
workers,
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.DARIO RESTA IS
THE CHAMPION
AMERICAN DRIVER

Los Angeles, Nov. 20-Dario Resta,
racing driver, became the sole claimant
today Of the American Automobile A..
soeiation's title Of "champion Driver
Of America" when Johnny Aitken, his
rival, announced that he would not
race at Ascot speedway on Thankssiv.
ing Day. Aitken said that the prize
money offered in the Ascot event was
not sufficient to be attractive. Rssta
has 400 points for the championship
title. Without Aiken there 10 no one
remaining who can defeat him by win
ming the 100 points allowed the Ascot
winner. This 10 the final contest Of
the year in which points will be al
lowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
Arabia
a U-Boat
MAY MEAN TEST
ON ARMED SHIPS
Washington Receives
Announcement Of ADJ
mission from Semi
Official, Source

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Announce-
ment by the semi official Overseas
News agency that German subma
rine sank the British liner Arabia
made deep impression in official
quarters today and apparently re-
moved all possibility that this case
might take its place with that of the
Persia sunk in the Mediterranean long
ago in some manner never cleared up
The British admiralty said the Persia
was torpedoed without warning, but
none of the Central Powers would adj
NIT responsibility for il.
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! THE LABORER'S
PAY CHECK AND
THE H. c.. OF L.

New York, Nov. .20.-The .Iaborer
who earns SIP week and who last
year spent $40 Of it for food for him
self and family must now pay $7.02
for the same amount Of food, accord
ing to report Of the Association for
Improving the Condition Of the Poor
made public tonight. The association
estimates that the average unskil;ed
wage Garner ordinarily spends as per
cent. of his income for food. "If
there has been no increase in his
wages, he cannot spend this additional
amount for food" says the report.
1.-THE result is that his family is OBJ.
Iiged to do without it,"
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PRESIDENT is
AT COMPLETION
ANNUAL MESSAGE

Washington, Nov. 2o-President vii.
SON virtually completed his next annu-
al message to Congress today and
planned to put the finishing touches
on it tomorrow. The principal items
in the message are understood to be
railroad legislation to meet the situa-
ton created by the threatened railroad
strike last August; measure to allow
American exporters to form common
selling agencies abroad; conservation
bills, corrupt practice measure and
the Porto Rico bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
CONTRACTS FOR
PLATE AWARDED
Half Each to Bethlehem
and Carnegie Compa-
MES on Four. Battle
sh Ups Authorized
Plans for Ammuni-
ton Ship

Washington, Nov. 20.-While Secre'
tary Daniels was awarding contracts
today for armor plate for the four bat
tleships authorized at the last session
of Congress and approving plans for
an ammunition ship, the last vessel de-
signed for the 1917 building program.
the appropriation Subcommittee of
the House naval committee began
work on the 1918 estimates, the heav-
lest in American history to be pre-
sented to Congress this winter.
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USES AIRPLANE
WHEN HE COMES
TO CONGRESS

Washington, Nov. 900. D. BIea<Iey
Of Franklin, Pa, representative elect,
made an airplane flight from PhiIadeI-
phia to Washington in his own biplane,
piloted by Sergeant William c. Ocker
Of the United States army. BIeakIey
declared he was the first man to come
to Congress by airplane. About two
hours were consumed in actual flying
and one stop was made in the suburbs
Of Baltimore. The machine eircIed
Washington monument several times
before aIighting.
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Formal Meeting Today

Fortified by the assurance of Presi-
dent Wilson that he win back the
American representatives in their eff
forts to reach settlement OF the
question at issue between Mexico and
the United States, Secretary Lane re-
turned here late today. He Immediate
ly went into conference with the other
American commissioners. The formal
meeting with the MeXicans will take
place tomorrow
The atmosphere of uncertainty and
even hopelessness which has been APP
parent for many weeks was entirely
lacking tonight. The Americans APP
peared confident that the end of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
Mining Co. Officials
Saw Is Americans Are
Still Unaccounted for
About arral Region

Ell Paso. Texas, Nov. 20.-American
mining men here continue to make ev-
cry possible effort to obtain definite
confirmation of the fate of the remain
ing Americans in Parral. In addition to
the five or six Americans employed by
the Alvarado Mining Co. who are
known to have reached Culican, Sina-
loa, there are believed to be at least
six other Americans still in the Parral
district.
Efforts also are being made to learn
the identity of the American. who was
reported to have been killed at Jimi-
nez and his body burned by the Villa
bandits.
A Mexican from Parral reported hav-
ing seen three dead Chinese in the
street when he left there.
The Alvarado Mining Co. officials
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BAN JOHNSON
MOT OPPOSED TO
THIRD LEAGUE

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Ban johnson,
president Of the American League,
would not oppose" the formation Of
third major league, he said today when
recent gossip concerning such an or
sanization was brought to his atten-
lion. As Mr.. johnson was the fore
most foe Of the Federal League, his
attitude, was regarded with unusual
interest.
Cities suggested in connection with
= third league are Baltimore, Buffalo,
Newark and Toronto, Toledo, Indian
.apoIis, Louisville and Milwaukee.
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[ ane Is Ready Today
to State Terms for an
Agreement on Border

Atlantic City, n. J., Nov. 2o.-Luis
Cabrera and his colleagues on the
Mexican American Joint Commission
will be formally told tomorrow by Sec
rotary of the Interior Lane, chairman
of the American Commission, on just
what terms an agreement providing
for the withdrawal of the American
punitive expedition and the protection
of life and property along the interna-
tional border may he reached.
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RESERVATIONS OF
GREEK OFFICERS
ARE ACCEPTED

Athens, Friday, Nov. 17-(Via Lon
don, Nov. 2o)-(DeIayed)-A royal de-
cree issued today accepts the resigna
tons Of the officers of the Greek army
who desire to join the provisional gov
eminent at SaIoniki and orders their
liberation from Syneros prison, where
they have been confined on charges of
desertion from the Greek army.
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BRITISH WANT
EARLY HEARING
ON APPAM CASE

Washington. Nov. 2o.-Counsel for Brit
ish interests today asked the supreme
court to advance for earlier hearing cases
to decide ownership of the German prize
ship Appam and whether European citi-
zens may enforce contracts in American
courts which are suspended by beliserent
TRADING with the enemy DEGREES
Decision upon the motions is expected
Dec. 4.
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SUPREME COURT
INTERNATIONAL
COURT MODEL

New York, Nov. 20 The United
States supreme court was suggested
today by President Nicholas Murray
Butler of Columbia University as a
model for an international court of
justice. Dr.. Buffers idea was outlined
in an address at luncheon given by
the World Court League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21
CABRERA IN AN
AGREEMENT WITH
MINE OWNERS

Atlantic City, Nov. .20-Luis Cab
rera, Mexican minister Of finance, an
nounced tonight that during confer
ence in New York he had reached an
agreement with representatives Of a
large group Of mine owners on a new
schedule of taxes which the mine own.
ers admitted would enable them to re-.
open their properties.
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Committees Report


The committees report follows
ut seems to be a settled purpose of in
terests antagoniStic to the freedom OF
men and women who labor to persuade,
and then use the judiciary and miscon-
strue constitutional guarantees and there
by nullify legislative enactments, so as
to leave but one remedy and we. there
fore, recommend that any injunctions
dealing with the relationship of employer
and employee and based on the dictum
labor is property, be wholly and abso-
lutely regarded as usurpation and SO re-
garded let the consequences be what they
may. Such decisions as the one rendered
bv the supreme court of Massachusetts
have their results in class interests. Free
dom came to man because he believed
that resistance to tyranny Is obedience to
God. AS it came, so it must be main
tained. Kings could be and were DISC
beyed and sometimes deposed. In cases
of this kind judges must be disobeyed and
should be impeached."
The executive councils report, the adop-
ton of which the committee recommend
ed the convention concurring, dealt at
Ieneth with the Massachusetts, case, at
tacking the courts and saying there SEEM
cd 70 he no remedy. The council asked
n no empowered to continue it's aid to
the Massachusetts state Federation in the
1ght.
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WERNER HORNS
TRIAL ADVANCED
TO NEXT JANUARY

Washington. Nov. 2o.-AppeaI of
Werner Horn, awaiting trial in con-
nection with dynamiting of the inter
national bridge at vanceboro, Me-,
from dismissal Of his suit for release
on habeas corpus, was today advanced
by the supreme court for hearing on
Ian, 8.
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LACKING HALF
OF THE VOTES OF
CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Nov. 20-EIection re-
turns from IS counties in which were
cast more than half the votes Of the
State, are yet to be received for final
canvass by Secretary of State Frank
c. Jordan. IN the 43 counties from
which figures have been received Off
eial tabuiation showed no errors.
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ALBERT HEROLD,
CATTLE MAN, is
GIVEN FREEDOM

Herold, an American cattle man, who
was arrested and taken to Chihuahua
City on charge Of cattle stealing, was
released there and has reached the
border. He declared Gen. Trevino
warned him to leave for Ell Paso as
soon as he was released.
Herold added that Gen. Trevino de-
clared he was no longer able to pro-
tect American citizens in his zone.
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PENNSYLVANIA
FOOTBALL TEAM
TO MEET OREGON

Pasadena, Calf, Nov. 2o.-The foot.
ball team of the University Of Oregon
was selected tonigh: to play the Uni.
versity Of Pennsylvania eleven here
New Years day, Jan. I, 1917, the foot.
ball committee of the Tournament OF
Roses announced.
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PICKLE MAKERS
SAY SHORTAGE
IN CAULIFLOWER

River Head, N. ". Nov. 20.-There
is such a shortage Of all articles that
can be used for pickles this year chat
agents of pickle manufacturers paid as
high as $500 a ton for caulifIower to
farmers here today. River Head is re-
puted to be the principal caulifIower
market of the country. Early in the
season many growers were glad to get
$40 a ton for the vegetable.
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TERRE HAUTE TO
TAKE UP RETAIL
COAL BUSINESS

Terre Haute. Ind, Nov 2o.-The city
Of Jerre Haute through Mayor Cos
som entered the retail coal business
today, and greatly reduced the cost to
the consumer. Residents of the city
through the municipal market were
able to buy coal at $2.75 a ton for
which dealers were asking SIS a ton.
Mayor Gossom has leased a mine and
hired 200 teams to haul the coal to the
city.
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'MILLINOCKET
MAN is SHOT FOR
A BEAR MONDAY

MiIlinoeket, Me-, Nov. 20-DanieI
carrigan, go, of this town, was shot and
killed today by Elias Simon, wood.
chopper, who mistook him for bear.
Carrisan is survived by his wife and
three children.
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ENTENTE ENEMY
MINISTERS MUST
LEAVE GREECE

London, Nov. 20, 1882 a. MAN
Athens despatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph Co., says the German, Austro-
Hungarian, Bulgarian and Turkish
ministers to Greece have been inform.
ed by Vice Admiral Du Fournet COM
mander of the Allied fleet, that they
must depart from Greece by Wednes'
day.
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TARGET PRACTICE
TO BE LIMITED
TO THE BIC SHIPS

Washington, Nov. 2o-Target practice
the winter to the first line ships, Rear
Admiral Strauss, chief of ordnance, told
the House naval committee today, because
Of the shortage of men. Steps already are
being taken to increase the personnel uf,-
der the law.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair ana colder Tuesday;
Wednesday fair.
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Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov. a-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and Wednes.
day; somewhat colder Tuesday; moderate
northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21

say at least Is Americans still are un.
accounted for in the Parral district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-21

the dictum that labor is property, be
disregarded, let the consequence be
what they may"
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THE WEEK BEFORE
Thanksgiving-Always can be a
big 10 Days in the mons cloth.
ing and supply stores. An ad
this week reaches mon who are
prepared to buy.-Thanksgiving:
Nov. 80.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
Nature s Way

All summer long, to save the
grass, l kept the lawn well wetted
down; the grass all shriveled up,
alas! and changed from green to
gray and brown. I worked nine
hydrants overtime, and used
three miles of garden hose, for
sprinklers squandered many a
dime, and still the grass turned
up its toes. Your grass is dead,"
the neighbors said; you'll have
to seed it down once more; the
life from all the roots is sped, the
lawns as barren as floor" And
then one night there came rain,
the kind we had when l was
young; J. Pluvius grew safe and
sane, and from the rain tank
knocked the bung. And then the
grass once more showed life, the
green came back, that long was
gone; and l and Susan Jane, my
wife, turned joyous handsprings
on the lawn. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-09-26
APPOINTMENTS BY U.S.W.V.
COMMANDER-lN-CHIEF

The first general orders issued today
by Chief Daniel v. CHS
holm, United Spanish War Veterans,
from national headquarters in the
Southern building announce the ap-
pointment of local veterans to promi-
nent Offices on his staff. James J.
Murphy, commander Of Richard J. Har-
den Camp. this city. is appointed quar-
termaster general; Jere A. Costello.
former adjutant general, to be chair
man of tho national committee on leg
islation. and William L. Mattocks OF
the &C ,ernment printing Office, to be
official editor. The appointment of
James r. Maynard of this city to be
adjutant general is also formally an
nounced in these general orders No /.
Myer Geleerd of Toledo, Ohio, Is
named as judge advocate general:
Charles P. Heinemann Of Ocean View,
Va. patriotic instructor; w. D. Tucker
Of Canton, Ohio, national historian;
Henry H. Saunders of Hartford, Conn,
assistant ad5utant general, and Carl
c. Van Dyke of St Paul. Mimi, aid
de-camp on the staf of the commander
in-chief.
In taking command of me United
Spanish War Veterans, Commander
Chisholm states that national head
quarters are established in the South
ern building in this city.