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PACIFIC COAST FISHERY INTERESTS VOICE
 STRONG PROTEST
Continued from last issue1

The Canadian government erected a dock at Prince Rupert-the "Provin- cial Dock"-at an expense approxi- mating $50,000 for the accommodation of other business which did not ma terialize When after failure to build up a purely Canadian fleet, the sue | cessful attempts were made to secure l the business of the American fleet. ] Vacant space on this wharf was leas- l ed to American firms on which they l erected houses and appliances for handling fish. Notwithstanding stiff rental was charged, the space and all | appliances provided by the tenant were subject to joint user by others l except only when actually employed | by the tenant In addition the Ameri- can firms were required to pay a wharfage of 50 cents per ton on all 1 fish, ice or even empty boxes handled in the leased space.
 Government Subsidized Storage Plant
 Competitor of American Interests. 
 The Canadian Fish & Cold Storage company, aided by subsidy from the | Canadian government, has erected a freezing and storage plant at Prince Rupert. As that company, which we will hereinafter refer to as the Gov ernment Plant" is a competitor of the American fishing interests, it's subsidized investment cannot surely be accredited to be a benefit to inter- ests with which it is in competition. Only Investments Are Those Made by
 American Interests.
 The facts all considered, it remains hat the only investments in Canada for the benefit of American fishing interests, have been made by those interests, and they would willingly abandon their Canadian investments if by so doing they could be relieved rom the necessity of transacting the buying end of their business at Can adian ports handicapped by conven. tent Canadian orders in council de- signed both by construction and inter- pretation to prevent economic oper- ation by American concerns.
 Not Friendly to Attempt Recovery of
 American Industry.
 We are at loss to understand how 1t could be construed to be an un. friendly act for the United States 10 attempt to recover from Canada and bring back to it's own ports an industry fostered and built by Ameri- can market by reason of the fact that Canada protects her fishing interests from competition by placing a pro hibitive duty on the American catch. As we'll say that it is an unfriendly act to recover stolen goods.
 Past and Present History.
 As the means to better under standing of the conditions which nee essitate the passage of the measure which the British ambassador calls 'unfriendly'' we desire to set forth somewhat in detail past conditions. and present Canadian activities to- ward control of the American halibut and fresh fish supply and markets, and as further aid to set forth the hali- but fishing grounds and the best sea-
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Fight Is Possible

1t was intimated in railroad sources
today that among other things which
would be considered was an agreement
that would bring the two forces to-
gether in a concerted effort to fight the
Presidents proposed compulsory arbi-
tration legislation. The railroads, how
ever. are not altogether opposed to the
principle of compulsory arbitration, it
will be indicated, providing suitable
plan can be evolved looking toward
the selection of the arbitrators.
Both sides were reported confident
tonight that a mutual understanding
will be reached as to the practical in
depreciation of the Adamson law.
which it is pointed out, specifies the
hours of labor, but does not name plO-
visions for the enforcement or contin-
uation of certain privileges and rates
Of compensation which the men now
enjoy, and which. they believe, are
threatened with extinction by the Ad-
amson act. Rather than make separate
appeals to the courts to decide the
many points that could be brought to
issue in this regard. it was reported
both sides, after agreeing on as many
points as possible will consent to bring
their differences for final adjustifica-
ton to the Goethals Commission, ap-
pointed by the President to observe the
operation Of the Adamson act
a representative Of Elisha Lee, chair
man Of the conference authorized the
statement, however. that under no
circumstance will the railroads seek to
vitiate the Adamson act by any means
other than those already adopted. They
are prepared. he said, to carry into eff
feet the spirit and letter Of the law
should it be held constitutional and to
this end in accordance with recon-
mendations Of. the Goethals commit
tee precautions have been taken to
safeguard the extra remuneration of
the workers dating from JAN /, 1917,
until the decision of the United States
supreme court is handed down.
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Villa Prepares
for Attack on
Chihuahua CITY
and on Juarez

Ell Paso, Dec. 27.-Francisco Villas
forces are preparing to attack Chihuahua
City and Juarez in an effort to establish
traffic between the border and Torreon,
it was said late today by Americans
known to be close to Villa.
A Mexican refugee who arrived here
today from Torreon said Villa was pre-
pairing to move north with 5000 men to
attack Chihuahua City. He reported an
other force of 500 Villa followers to have
been yesterday at the Calderon ranch, g.
miles southeast of Juarez.
Skirmishing between the rebels at Cal
deron and the de facto troops who left
Juarez yesterday for Chihuahua was re-
ported here late today but could not be
confirmed in Juarez. Followers Of Villa
were said to have been sent north to take
Juarez as soon as Villa started his attack
on Chihuahua City. 1t is not believed
here that Villa has any direct tactical
connection with the operations reported
from the eastern military zone near San
Luis Potosi Tampico and Monterey, but
Gen. Carrera Torres and the Cedilla
brothers are said to be operating in that
section under the Villa banner.
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 4)
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Two Years. Increase
of Four Billions In
u. S. Bank Resources
AT RATE OF ABOUT is PER
CENT. A YEAR FOR LAST TWO YEARS
National Bank Resources Exceed by sooooooOoo Total Re-
of Banks of England France Russia Germany italy,
SPAIN The Netherlands Den mark Switzerland nd Japan
Combined

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-Resources of
national banks of The United States,
COMPTROLLER williams announced to-
night, have increased more than $4,000
900, 900 during the past two years and
now aggregate $15.520,000.00 exceed
ing by about 81 900, 100000 the total re-
sources of the Bank of England, the
Bank Of France. the Bank Of Russia. the
German Reichsbank, the Bank of Italy.
the Bank of Spain, the Bank or The
Netherlands, the Bank of Denmark. the
Swiss National Bank and the Imperial
Bank of Japan combined.
In a statement based upon returns
from the last bank call, Nov. II, the
comptroller calls attention to the fact
that the increase has been the rate of
approximately IS per cent year during
the last two years, as compared with 6
per cent a year for the 10 year period
from 1904 to 1914 and that the total re-
sources are at present more than double
what they were 10 years ago.
Condition Of Progress
THE compilation just completed of
returns for the last bank CALL" the
comptroller's statement reads, "disclos-
es condition of strength. progress and
growth beyond all precedent. Resources
of national banks on the date of the
last call are greater than the total re-
sources of all reporting state banks,
savings banks, private banks and loan
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Will Be Outlined Today
by Commissioner Ca
brera-Messenger Is
Reported Brin gin G
First Chiefs Reply
Dispatches from Ell Paso Say
Villa Forces Make Ready to
Attack chihuahua City and
JuareZ

Washington, Dec. 27.-Carranza's at
titude toward the Atlantic City proto-
col which will determine whether ne
gotiations between the United States
and the Mexican de facto government
are to be continued by the existing
joint commission will be outlined to
Secretary Lane tomorrow by Louis Ca
brera, one of the commissioners. No
definite information to indicate what
that attitude is had reached officials to-
night
Secretary Lane who is chairman of
the commission, was notified early to-
a communication from the Mexican
commissioners presumably Gen. Car
ranza's reply to the American demand
that he approve or reject the protocol
had left New York for Washington.
When the secretary retired for the
night, however, the messenger had not
arrived and word had come meantime
that Mr.. Cabrera himself would reach
the capital tomorrow to explain per-
sonally Gen. Carranza's position. AL
though the United States had set last
midnight as the time by which a re-
ply from Gen. Carranza would be ex-
pected, it was indicated tonight that
If the protocol is approved the delay
will be overlooked since the chief pur-
pose here has been to secure a ATS
factory adjustment. If the protocol is
rejected. Secretary Lane will proceed
with plans already underway to wind
up the commissions affairs and ad-
Journ sire die. Just what the next step
would be officials will not discuss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-28

ana trust companies throughout the
united States at the time of the inaueu-
ration of the federal reserve system
about two years ago.
1T is also noteworthy that tho 70
sources of our national banks at chi. tin !.
exceed by 1921, 100000 the total resources
OF all state banks, savings banks and loan
ana trust companies and national banks
as We'll as late as the year 1904
Inc greatest percentage of Increase tho
comptroller states, during the two-vear
period In which the federal reserve ava.
tenn mas been in operation was IN tho
western states. Geographically the In
crease was as follows: New England. .
per cent; Eastern states, 80 per cent :.
Southern states, 80 per cent: Middle
Western states. 81 per cent; Western
states, so per cent; Pacific states q per
cent.
''In this PERIOD the statement saw.
1.-THE New England and Eastern state,
increased a total Of $1,000, oOo, 900, while the
South and West. including the Far West
increased 1902, 100000.
Between Sept - and Nov. II Oast two
bank call dates) resources Of the national
banks of New England and Eastern
states increased s444.OOO.0OO The percent
age Of increase in the New England
states was 1886. The average increase for
the whole country wass7.69 per cent
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The Cities Designated

The cities where the banks will be Sc,
up are:
Springfield, Mass; Baltimore, Nd; Co
lumbia, S. c.; Louisville. KY: New Or
leans, La; St. Louis, Mo-; st. Paul
Mimi; Omaha, Neb.; Wichita. Kan.
Houston, Tex; Berkeley, Cal, and Spo-
kane, Wash.
The Districts
The u districts into which the country
is divided were announced by the Farm
Loan Board today as follows:
District No. MAINE, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
District No 2-Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
District No. 3-North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
I. District No 4-Ohio Indiana, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
District No. 5-Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana.
District No. 6-Illinois, Missouri and
Arkansas.
District No. 7-Michigan. Wisconsin,
Minnesota and North Dakota.
District No. S-Iowa, Nebraska, South
Dakota and Wyoming.
District No. 9--Oklahoma, Kansas, Col
orado and New Mexico.
District No. 10-Texas.
District No. 11-Calfornia, Nevada,
Utah and Arizona.
District No. 12-Washington. oregon,
Montana and Idaho.
Stock subscription books of the banks
will be opened within the next 10 days,
probably about Jan. 2, to remain open
for 80 days. 1t is expected, however,
that the government will have to sup
ply most of the $9,000,0 900 capital under
that section of the law which empow-
ers the secretary of the treasury to
make up the unsubscribed stock.
Temporary directors, five to each
bank, will be named probably within
the next three weeks, by the board. AS
soon as the banks have been organized
and borrowers have subscribed to $780,
600 Of the stock of each bank, the tenn
porary directors will surrender their
authority to boards of nine directors
each, six of whom was named by the
Continued on Page S, Column y
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Argentina Military
[Svste1n Is Model for
Universal Service
BILL NOW BEING DRAFTED PROVIDES
100000 RESERVISTS FOR CALL
Is Designed to Keep Half Million Men in Tram
ing-Expect Three Weeks Work Before Bill
and Estimates Are Ready

Washington. Dec. 27.-Argentina S
military system is serving as a model
for the universal service bill now pelnS
drafted by committee Of the army
general staff. officers familiar witii
staff opinion said today the measure
was designed to keep half million
men under training with 25oO,Ooo train
ed reservists subject to call. 1t proba-
bly, will be at least three weeks before
the bill and accompanying estimates of
costs are ready for submission to the
secretary of war The chairman of the
House military committe has asked to
see it and it will be sent to the Capt.
tol. There is no indication that it will
go with any sort of endorsement from
the administration.
One Year Intensive Training
The main feature of the staff bill
will be it's provision for one year OF in
tensive military instruction for all
youths subject to it's terms. 1t Is en-
pected that exemptions due to phys
ical disqualifications and for other rea-
sons, including possibly the conscrip-
ton OF certain men for work in indus
trial plants necessary in war times
would leave available for army train
ing between 100000 and 100000 of the
100000 boys who reach the age Of IS
each year. In fixing upon year as the
minimum time for training, the gen.
eral staff has followed the theory that
the United States seeks to provide only
Tor an army of defense.
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott has told the
House committee that although European
nations give every soldier at least two
years Of hard work before turning him
into reserve. a year will suffice here be-
cause Of the geographical position Of the
country. The argument advanced to sup
port this view was that there would be
sufficient time to give finishing touches to
the military education Of reservists after
war had broken out and before invading
expeditions could be landed in force.
In q broad way the outline OF the gen.
eral staff's continental army plan Of last
year would be followed in distributing
tactical units Of the reserve into 10 in
tantry ana ok caValry ui'isions' neSeF"-
lists would be liable for two years ser
vice in this force before passing into the
nnorganized reserve.
THE result. when the system has been
In operation a number Of years. would
be to give $4,000 men under arms and in
process of training. a million more train
ed. equipped. organized and ready for I'M
mediate muster as first line troops. and
behind these the unorganized but trained
reserve numbering more than 1,50o.0 900.
ihis is the basis on which estimates Of
cost will be made by the general stan
Committee.
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PERSHING FORCES
SUFFER IN STORM

Washington, Dec. 27.-Heavy damage to
the equipment of Major General PERISH
ing's command in Mexico was reported
today in dispatches to the war depart
ment telling of the storm which swept his
Ines Christmas day. Masts of the wire
less statiors at Colonia Dublan and Ell
Vale were blown down and Field Hospi-
tai No. was demolished. The commits
sary storehouse and many other struc-
lures were badly damaged, the walls be-
ing blown in and roofs carried away by
violent winds. At least Is per cent. of the
tentage at Colonia Dublan was destroyed
and Geographic communication was inter-
rpted along the line.
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The net of the Teuton Allies ap-
parently is fast closing in upon Bralla,
Rumania's oil and grain center on the
Danube. Having taken Filipechti, 80
miles to the southwest, Field Marshal
Won Mackenzen's troops have now
captured the railroad town of Rmnik
Sarat. relatively the same distance to
the east, while the guns OF the DOB
rudja army are still hammering. and
with some success, the Russo-Ruma-
mans at the bridgehead of Matchin on
the east bank of the Danube opposite
Braila.
Russians Driven Back
Prior to the fall Of Rimnik, the Teu-
tonic allies defeated the Russians on
a front of 1Oa miles west of the towns
while the Teutonic Danube army cap
tured several fortified villages, accord
ing to the Berlin war office. Petrograd
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Both Sides Appear Confident
Of Finding Mutual Understanding
DEFINITE MOVE
FOR CONCERTED
EFFORT AGAINST
ANY CONFUSION

New York, Dec. 27.-Representatives
Of the National conference committee
Of railroads and the four brotherhoods
of railroad employees will resume their
meetings here tomorrow for the an
nounced purpose Of reaching some
agreement as to the application Of the
Adamson law if it is held constitution
al by the United States supreme court.
The meetings had been adjourned to
await the handing down of the award
in the case Of the switchmen's arbi-
tration, which it was expected might
have some bearing on the eventual in
depreciation of the Adamson act. The
railroad managers held preliminary
meeting today.
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Won BERNST0RFF
MAKES STATEMENT
Declares His Govern
ment's Note Accepts
Everything Suggest
ed by America-Eng-
land and &c
Agree on Reply

Washington, Dec. Pin spite OF the
wide gulf between the insistence of the
Central Powers for an immediate peace
conference and the forecast Of a unan-
imous refusal by the Entente allies to
enter such a conference without know
ing Germany's terms in advance, the
American government believes that the
negotiations in progress are resulting
in good. It was said with authority to-
night that until the door to peace ac-
tually closed by one side or the 9TH
er President Wilson will continue to
hope that any discussion will tend to
hasten the end of the war.
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IN
GOLD IS IMPORTED

New York, Dec. 27.-With only three
business days of the year remaining
after today, gold to the amount of
1861, 5000 has been imported into the
United States from all sources during
1916. This includes a fresh consign-
ment of $4,6OO,000 from Canada depos-
tied at the Philadelphia mint to the
account of J. p. Morgan & Co.
Total of gold imports was brought
up to $639, 100000 with the arrival at
the assay office here today of SS,OO0.OoO
from Canada consigned to the same
firm.
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Okla MONASTERY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Montreal, Dec 27.-The monastery
and chapel of the Trappist monks at
Okla were destroyed by fire today. The
monastery is famous for the cheese
produced on a farm cultivated by the
monks, who live under the most rigidly
ascetic rules. Only men were admitted
as visitors to the institution.
When the fire broke out early today
the monks. numbering 100. were all at
prayer in the chapel. They fought the
flames vigorously but were unable to
control them owing to poor water
pressure.
The destroyed buildings were erect
ed on the site of monastery burned
in 1902.
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$4,000 DEP0RTED
ARMEN|ANS STARVING

New York, Dec. 27.-Fifty thousand
deported Armenians are starving in
the vicinity of Alepho. Asiatic Turkey,
as a result of recent temporary sus-
pension of relief appropriations. ac-
cording to cablegram from American
Ambassador Elkus, received through
the State department at Washington
and made public here tonight by the
American committee for Armenian and
Syrian relief. An appeal is made for
increased appropriations to alleviate
the sufferings.
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ASSURANCES OF
NO MORE SHIPPING

Washington, Dec. N.-Assurances have
been given Brig. Gen. Bell at Ell Paso by
Mexican military officers that every efror.
will be made to prevent sniping from the
Mexican side of the boundary line such as
was recently directed at Kentucky
guardsmen. General Bell reported today
he believed there would be no further
trouble.
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Teutons Closing on
Runanian Districts
with Oil and Grain
BIG GUNS LAUNDERING BACK THE
RUMAN TROOPS OPPOSITE BRAILA
Russians Forced to Retire on Ten and One-Half
Mile Front NO Big Changes on French Front

admits that the Russians and Ruma-
mans have been forced to fall back
north of Megura, but says elsewhere
the invaders were defeated with heavy
casualties.
Many Prisoners
Since Dec. %, says Berlin, more than
5000 prisoners and q machine guns nave
been captured in Rumania.
Artillery duels, sapping operations and
attacks by small patrol parties featured
Wednesdays fighting on the front in
France. There have been sporadic battles
at several points along the line in Russia
and Galcia from Volhynia to the Carpa-
thians, but no important results have
been attained by either side.
The usual bombardment is in progress
on the Austrian-Italian theatre. In Mace
donia comparative quiet prevails.
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George w. Norris Of Philadelphia,
executive head Of tho new farm loan
board, was a reporter for six years
after his graduation from the UnIver.
sity Of Pennsylvania, was a lawyer
for the next eight years, then became
a member Of a banking firm. In 1911
he decided to retire from business In
order to make further study Of CO.
ciaI and economic questions In which
he had become deeply Interested. AZ
the request Of Mayor BIankenburo he
accepted, In December, 1911, the dlree.
torship Of the municipal department Of
wharves, docks and ferries. Later he
became a director and deputy chair.
man Of the federal reserve bank Of
Philadelphia.
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NOT TO open STOCK
EXCHANGE SATURDAY

New York, Dec. 27-Governors of
the New York Stock Exchange, at
meeting today. decided not to open the
exchange on Saturday. owing to the
almost unprecedented volume of bust
ness which has resulted in congestion
throughout the financial district. The
exchange will be closed on Friday aft
ernoon, Dec. 20, and business will not
be resumed until Jan. 2.
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Washington, Dec 27-Twelve cities in which be located
the federal farm loan banks today
Loan Board and is expected that within 60 days the
tenn will be in operation ready to make the loans for which
pcatons already pouring in from every section of
country.
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THE PRESIDENT 60
YEARS OLD TODAY

Washington. Dec. 27.-President Will
son will celebrate his Goth birthday to-
morrow Congratulations began arriv-
ing today at the White House. He in
tends to work as usual
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Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. N-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity:
Thursday. occasional rain; Friday
fair. colder; moderate westerly winds.
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THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Rain south, rain or snow north
Thursday. Friday fair. colder.
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HASTEN
WAR END

Wilson Sees Helpful In
fuence in Negotia-
tons and Will C0ntin-
ue to Hope that Dis
cussi0n of Definite
Terms Will Result
from German Pro-
posals
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CITIES CHOSEN FOR
FARM LOAN BANKS
Springfield Named
in the Maine District
ALL BUT TWO OF IL ARE GIVEN TO
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN CITIES

New System May Be in Operation within Two
Months - Applications for Loans Said to Be
"Pouring in'