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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

reducing their power to buy. They
must first make and sell. Our foreign
markets. tremendously reduced By
neglect and the grabbing for war or
ders," where must our industries
stand when war orders almost in
stantly cease? Our trade with neu-
trail nations, enormously reduced by
European competition the moment
peace is declared and blockades are
removed, what Of our labor, when
their product cannot be sold abroad.
and bone markets are flooded with
the product Of these war stripped
workers. at any price?
Are we so blind as to blunder along
to the very brink Of commercial and
industrial disaster. greedily fighting
for the war order' swill, in spite Of
the warnings Of calm business men
and far-seeing economists?
Mr.. Filene again says:
IF Europe throws upon our mar
kets vast amounts Of goods produced
by low wage labor. it is clear that
our higher wages will be thrown into
a serious competition. There are
some who believe that labor will be
scarce in Europe at the end Of the
war, and thus prevent the reduction
In the European wage scale that
have suggested. But this contention
overlooks the fact that the women OF
Europe have been drawn into the
labor market as never before. and that
every year there are many thousands
Of boys just passing from youth into
manhood.
"All this argues that with foresight
and wisdom. as American business
men, we must brace ourselves against
the possible reaction that 1 have out
lined. One of the most important
parts in any program Of preparedness
is mobilization Of the business brains
of the nation in an effort to meet the
complex business and industrial prob
lens which always accompany ana
follow any war. If we could make our
policy not only q protection Of our
own interests, but also a contribution
toward law and order and more per-
manent peace among the nations. We
shall have played not only the part OF
good business men, but also the part
of true world patriots"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Comps

The Colorado Fuel and Iron Compa-
ny. with the approval Of John D.
Rockefeller. Jr issued an order effec-
tive January /, which compels the men
drawing the big salaries in the COM
pany, as we'll as the miners, to climb
on the water wagon. Not only the
men at the bottom of the shaft digging
coal but also the men who sit in the
deliberately furnished Offices at Den
yer are included. Extensive recreation
rooms and buildings are being opened
by the company to provide for the men
in the different camps. The offenses
for which men will be discharged with
out notice are drunkenness and boot
logging. The announcement of the order
says: THE man who spends his money
for booze is not on the road to success,
whether he is coal digger, a steel
plant worker. or an officer of the COM
pany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
kENNEBEc LODGE. NO. 14;s
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in Union
hall, 217 Water St, ever; "Wednesday
evening at 80.
f. j. HARRIMAN. Dictator
O. Fl. SMALL, Sec.

attack of the grip and a severe heart
trouble.
A goodly number of the members Of
Readfield Grange visited Monmouth
Grange on Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
Porter Stain. one of Mt Nernons
aged citizens died Feb. 5 at the home OF
Ed Abbott where he had been cared foF
during the last years of his life.
Mrs. Lizzie (Butman Rollins. VINO
was called to Readfield from her hons
is spending short time with her
mother. The funeral Of the late J, u
Butman was held from his late home
on Sunday. Feb. 18th attended by Kew
VIM. 3. Van Valkenburgh. Although
there was a cold snow storm many
friends and neighbors were present
The body was put in the tomb in Read
field Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
PALERMO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs Charles Black
attended the funeral of Mrs. Levi Halo
we'll Friday, Feb. II, in China.
Among the students passing the week.
end at home was Dulcie Crummett from
Cony High and Ester Nelson, Freedom
Academy.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Rinaldo Carr at the home of Fred Jor-
ran on Level Hill Saturday, evening. Feb.
70, Though it was stormy night there
was quite large gathering there. They
received many pretty presents. also quite
4 large sum of money. Refreshments
consisting Of ice cream and crackers were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Feb. Is.

Germany's Admiralty decree
establishing a naval war zone
went into effect, warning neu-
trails Of danger in the English
channel. The Norwegian mer-
chant steamer Belridge was
sunk in English channel.
Austrian troops reoceupisd
Csernowitz, capital Of Buko-
wilma, which the Russians had
captured early In the war.
Germany replied to the United
States protest Of Feb. II against
the destruction Of neutral ves-
sells without due cause that she
disclaimed all responsibility for
accidents to neutral ships trav-
ersing the naval war zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester E. Robinson, Fine Chandler, Addie
Keene and Rollin Stetson; reading. w. n.
Eastman; duet, Lila Palmer and Addie
Keene; lecture by c. o. Purinton; song,
Mabel and Charlotte Cobb: recitation
Horton Buck, encored and responded; re-
marks for the good of the order and re-
port of sick members, Mrs. Rebecca Rus
sell improving, Kate Bonney about the
same Ida c. Glover, failing. The meeting
closed in due form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Mr.. Roots Address.

The keynote Of Elihu Roots clever.
specious. plausible speech at the Re-
publican State convention in New
York on Tuesday evening is to be
found in these words:
We are entering upon a contest
for the election Of a President and
the control Of government.
Under no other conditions than
those of a great hunger to get his
party followers back into office could
Mr.. Root have made such bitterly
partisan, such deliberately and Skill
fully biased stump speech IN relation
to the great affairs with which the
administration at washington is now
engaged.-Boston Post.
Is it not an amazing thing that this
straight from the shoulder smash at
the administration should be bitterly
partisan" and deliberately and skill
fully biased.' when not even the most
partisan supporter of the administra-
ton pretends to deny that every last
word of Mr. Roots address was true?
Our Democratic Boston friend char
acterizes Mr.. Roots address as "clev-
er, specious plausible" Let us add
that it was not only apparently cor
rect but it was literally true to events.
if the people may be allowed to exer-
else their own memories.
Can the President or any of his
supporters pretend that they have not
been playing the game Of convincing
the public that Woodrow Wilson,
DEMOCRACY'S ONLY HOPE, is a
paragon? Can they deny that Wilson
ever since the hour of his nomina-
ton? Can they deny that not only
the public but thousands of their own
party, from congressman down. have
become cloyed with this diet of will
son the superlative?" Can they deny
that the bare. bald facts. presented as
they should be presented, have found
instant approval and are being ac-
cepted as a fair and just warning to
the people by one of the ablest states
men in the country?
There lies the bitterness in the cup
Of the supporters of President Wilson,
Elihu Root has spoken the truth in
understandable phrases. He has
clarified the growing, country wide
conviction that the people have been
treated as unthinking children long
enough.
1t is the truth that cannot be denieo
that hurts the pretender
Why should not the acts and the
words of President Wilson be con-
sidered and weighed? Have not the
people of this country the right to de-
eide whether or not they should be
satisfied with the record of an official
who is candidate for reelection?
If they review his conduct of affairs
and check it off with his promises.
and find him short in performance,
should they not retire him?
Mr.. Roots arraignment may have
been severe, but it was time to call
halt in the criminal pretenses of some
of the political supporters of Mr.. Will
son. The people are entitled to the
facts and no man in the country is
better able to present the facts than is
Mr.. Root, whose ability and long pub
lice service are recognized and re-
membered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Norland Grange.

Norland Grange. East Livermore' heio
an all-day session last Saturday with
large attendance. r. A. Wing OF Liver
more Falls was the guest Of the after
noon giving several selections from an
Edison yictrola. A History OF Ger
many" was given by John Q. Gibbs. D.
L. BRYANT gave a report Of his investi-
cation and correspondence OF and Win
the Farmers Union" The members OF
Norland Grange are not as yet tumbling
over each other to form a union. Twen-
ty candidates are waiting to join Nor
land and more are expected before the
degrees are worked. The master, I. n.
Records was unable to be present Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Forecasts on the maple sugar season
and output are now in order.

Accident in the bush and woods
among those who tote firearms con-
tinue to happen. Two Millinocket
young men went out after rabbits
Tuesday, going some three miles In
the direction of Norcross and then into
the woods. They became separated
and soon, Morris Lynch thought he saw
a rabbit raised his gun and fired.
Henry Beaulieu may not really resem-
BILE a rabbit. but he got the full benefit
of that charge Of shot in his legs. He
managed to hobble back to Millinocket.
where doctor dug about 80 out of one
and sc out of the other leg. The rab-
bit escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
In Real Life.

Il won't insult you with a Decent -'p,"
said the diner, but I'll give you val
liable tip on the stock market. Buy Y Y
r."
What with, SIR" said the waiter. I've
no money"
I'm. From steady reading of the
New York papers 1 thought every waiter
had $4,000 ready to slip into any conven-
lent stock. Here's a nickel for you, my
good man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
MT. VERNON

EAST-Leon Roberts has bought the
hay on the Gle estate and is having 1t
hauled to Readfield Depot.
There will be a social dance at Ingham
hall Friday evening, Feb. Is. Refresh
ments will be served.
The men making shovel handles are at
work at Herbert Halls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Funeral Of Abbie Arnold.

The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Arnold was
held Sunday at her late home. Though
very stormy quite large gathering or
neighbors and friends were there. Eloer
Pentecost preached very appropriate
sermon from the text, THE Master Call
eth Thee" There were many beautiful
flowers, among them a wreath from hus-
band. also one from p. of H. and pinks
from Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Parmenter.
Interment in Smith cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid had baked bean sup
per at the church Wednesday evening.
Feb. Is.
Mrs. Eliza Nelson who has been serious
" i'll was able to sit up one hour Sunday.
Miss Emma Nelson Is at home from
Chelsea for a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
READFIELD

Mrs. Flora (Adams) Cowan who went
to the Sisters Hospital in Lewiston for
treatment last week and was operated
upon there for appendicitis and gall
stones Monday the 14th, is reported as
being comfortable this morning.
Carol Hopkins is suffering from an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

KILLED in action was the message
received Wednesday night by the moth
er Of Harvey Woodwork OF Houlton.
regarding her son, member OF the Ca
madam 26th Battalion. Woodwork en-
listed last April and had been some
where in France" for several months.
The mother is Frustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

The North American Student says:
I'VE have not yet fully awakened to
the fact that in our day the greatest
single piece of social service that needs
to be done is the destruction of the
liquor traffic, and that the place to be-
gin is on our own campus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
That's So.

II think I'll go to. the allegorical ball
representing Care"
Il suppose you'll dress with care?"
Decidedly not. You know Care has a
raveled sleeve"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Very Likely.

Doctor. I often dream that l am not
fully attred for the street"
my dear sir, what does it matter?
However, If you will continually go to
bed with all your clothes on, imagine
you will soon cease to dream that par
ticular Dream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

To get patriotism out Of politics
would help this country more than
anything else that could happen just
now.-Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

With the latest from Germany all
those marvellous diplomatic tri-
umphs' of our Executive Department
seem to have gone "up the spout"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Uncle Pennywise Says:

l git invited out so seldom that my
dress ties git yellow with age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Roekemek. cranae, Peru.

Rockemeka Grange has just received
a library from Augusta. For $2oo any
Grange can have 80 books from the state
Library for six months II they send TOT
list of books and application blanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Grange Notes
Temple Grange.

Temple Grange has changed the time OF
the meetings from Thursday to Saturday
evening. once in two weeks, the first date
being Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18


1t is said of the late Woodman c.
Pitman of Bangor that when he was
the only conductor running out of that
city on the old kennebec & Penobscot
and wanted to be married, he found 1t
impossible to secure a substitute and
quickly decided to take Il minister
along on the train and the ceremony
was performed as the train crept along
over Etna bog. Travelling men were
an unknown thing in those days com
pared with the multitude of today and
Conductor Pitman made q good thing
in taking orders for several wholesale
concerns. A train then went one day
to Portland and returned the next. Pit
man was man of large stature. very
popular and had great fund of remi-
niscences of the early days of railroad
ing, with which he delighted to enter
tain his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Her Views.

my husband is rich.
Still you should not be extravagant."
well, now, it would be foolish to try
to hash up left over terrapin.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Loom Up.

What's more conspicuous than pair Of
white spats on dark day?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

Sweetenins.
IT'S sweet to love
For all rules handy
Declare a dove
Should get much candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

John Mullen of Lines island in the
Kennebec, who was picked up by the
ferryboat Hockomock Tuesday morning
at Bath while afoat and helpless IN MS
frail skiff among the ice foes. said that
he started from home Monday afternoon
to go to Doubling Point and later to take
a party from Bath to the island. BY TINS
reckoning he had been adrift. with the
thermometer from IL to y below during
the night, for II hours when pickeo up
and showed but little effects OF the eA-
posture. A less rugged man would nave
been found frozen stiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

Calais reported q below zero Tuesday
morning, with the thermometer around
the zero point at the warmest part Of the
day. The river closed and a tug was nee
essary to open a passage. Coolest of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

The International River Commission,
which has been reported almost daily
as about to close it's sessions and
make its reports to the governments OF
its members, is still in session this
week at Fredericton, N. B., and an
nounces that it will probably conclude
by the end Of the week"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

a monster cucumber was brought to the
Franklin Journal Office Friday, the pro
duct of the Mclaughlin Bros. farm in
New Sharon. The cucumber patch was
planted by o. S. Byron and the seed used
was Of the Long Green variety. The
specimen brought here was one of large
number Of mammoths. 1t measured ex-
actly IL inches in length and Ii inches in
circumference. Most remarkable of all it
was as green and fresh looking as though
1t had Just been picked. but had nothing
done to it to preserve its freshness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

Full moon at 9.49 o'clock this eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Maine GOSSIP
A Star,

(Edw. H. S. Terry in Book News Monthly
I know that every cloud doth hold a star.
And every winter spring:
/ shall not grieve though hope is far. 50
far:
Some morn the birds will sing!
tonight.
There is good cheer within;
know, at length, that l shall find the
light
And triumph over sin!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

The Bangor coal dealers Tor the iirs'
time in history are receiving soft coal
direct from the mines by rail for the
entire distance. The scarcity of YES
sells is the cause and no relief is in
sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Augusta Lodge Directory

cUSH koc CHAPTER, NO, a
r. A.. NJ: Special conyocation at Masous
Temple Feb. Ath, at 7.3O p NJ Work i,
Royal Arch. Refreshments So;ourrinas
companions are cordially invited to ~.
tend. ~
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. H.
CHARLES r. CHASE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. pm
Regular meeting every third Tuesday =,
s O'Clock. Special meeting Friday. f..
4th.
LEVI NJ. POOR, Can't
diff RAY NJ. BURNS; Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

Rockland is looking forward to a new
depot. The Courier Gazette says: Civil
engineers representing the Maine Central
Railroad are expected here this week to
look over the situation relative to new
depot. The corporation is said to have
expressed a willingness to replace Rock
lands present obsolete structure with a
railroad station that will be a credit to
the large amount Of traffic which comes
here in the summer season. and the whole
project hinges upon the possibility of &C
curing the necessary properties That
this will eventually come to pass. is the
hope and belief of the citizens who have
more fitting than the present quarters.
That the Maine Central directors appre-
ciate the need and are apparently will
Ing to remedy it. offers much encourage
ment, to say the least.
Rev. Smith Baker. D. D.. long pastor
Of Williston Congregational Church,
will be given a reception Feb. II, his
80th birthday. The venerable preacher
has retained his residence here since
retiring from active work in the minis
try and he has become a familiar fig
ure in the city to which he is so warm
~ attached. DR.. Baker has large cir
Gle of admirers who are not directly
associated with this one parish, and it
is planned to extend him hearty re-
ception on this occasion.
The death Of Jerome Drinkwine last
week in Bangor removes almost the
last survivor Of the oldtime telegraph
days before the typewriter was known
and when the apparatus was compare
lively primitive. Mr.. Drinkwine re-
tired a few years ago after a lifetime
of service in the Western Union Office
in Bangor. His faithfulness was pro-
verbal. He rarely took a vacation and
was known for his accuracy and
courtesy. He was never ruffied what
ever happened. and was in many ways a
rare charcter.
Dwight Allen Of South Sebec is a
happy child. having three great
grandmothers and one great grand
father living, besides having two
grandmothers and two grandfathers.
The great-grandmothers are Mrs.
Mary Wingate Of Brownville, Mrs.
Esther Taylor Of South Sebec and
Mr.. and Mrs. Steward Boswell OF
Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
r. 3. cAPEN. REeEkAH Loncr

v. o. G. C., MORRILL, CON-.
mandery. No. 32s. L. Q. G. c. ReguIr
meetings second and fourth Tuesday
evenings at 1.30 O'Clock at Golden Cross
hall
b. SAUNDERS PATTERSON. y
LETTIE l.. WING, *. Il.
w. E. CLOUGH, +. X. L.
ul-w-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 30.
l.. c. HUGHES, n. G.
K. F. WESTON, Rec. Sec.
GUY c. LONGFELLOW, Fin Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. ,
Meetings At $50 o'clock ever second An,
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, 'A'
l. b. PACKARD, C. p
Z. +. STEWART. Scrih.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

KNIGHTS OF THE MAcCABEEs
kennebec Tent No. is. meets in Golden
Cross hall on first and third Monday o.
each month at 7.45.
j. II. NEALE, Com.
F.. L. MERRILL. R. X.
l.. IL. DUDLEY. F. K
cod If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER Ma
Is, o. E. S. Stated meetings the I'm,
Wednesday of each month at Maso.is
Temple. All members sojourning in th.
city are invited to attend. "'
ALICE K. HEWINS, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. See
augN, m-W-fri,tf
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-10-06

for collection, but rather the concen-
tration of every effort which will re-
suit in placing it within the power of
the Joint Distribution Committee to
make much larger appropriations dur
ing the coming winter in all of the
countries where our brethren are suf-
fering SO terribly.