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The Republican journal., 1916-02-24

repaired and vanished. new steel ceilings put
up. all Of which ought to have been done from
year to year. and the building kept in a state
OF efficiency all the time.
The Fire Department. upon investigation, we
found was run without regard to the recon-.
mendations Of the Fire Chief. We learned
that the old and costly system Of fire alarm
was not what it ought to be or what the Chief
recommended. This we have replaced with a
new and up-te-date system whereby the cos+
each year will be SO reduced that what We save
in one year will almost pay for the installation,
thereby becoming q saving to the City for all
future years. A new ladder truck has been
purchased and the rooms cleared up and ar
ranged in accordance with the recommend..
tions of the Fire Chief. We have also put in ad.
ditlonal fire boxes. We are proud of our Fire
Department and proud of their record and
their work. We feel that the whole City
should be proud Of them and be willing and
giad to furnish them with everything within
reason necessary to the proper handling Of
their task
l call your attention to the sewer work done
and
needed calls for sewer construction and to find
that SO little had been done for the years prev
ious to last year. was only sorry that we
could not build more of the sections asked for.
all OF them much needed. In fact, the public
health calls for a rapid extension of our sewar
system. More sewer has been laid this wear
than for several years. Had reasonable
amount been built each year we should not
have been overwhelmed with requests this
year and our City would be in a much more
healthy condition. A new outlet should be
started at once near the Foot of the Square to
accommodate the Peirce school and dwellings,
in that section.
You are all aware of the suits of the Bel
fast Water Co. against the city of Belfast.
Even these law suits were put off and left for
our especial benefit. That we fought them out
and won all we expected, or ought to expect
should be credit to this administration. But
please bear in mind that we had to use some of
your taxes to pay the bills. Your money has
not been thrown away. but used to clean up
the debts and promised work of our city.
1t is not my object or desire to enumerate all
of the cleanup work that we have accom-
plished this year. am only calling your atten.
ton to a few of the very noticeable and costly
things that we were up against.
We were sorry to have to raise your taxes
this year. knowing that Of course il would be
used as club against US; but we promised you
that we would give you business administra
tion. and you now find the city Of Belfast in
the best condition in point of efficiency that il
has been in. for years. Almost every premise
fulfilled. and everything in good shape to be.
gin a new and prosperous year, and no reason
in. sight why the next years taxes should be
excessive.
This is plain statement of facts, withou
exaggerated or misleading statements, and
should. and 1 hope will, be read carefully BY
every voter in the city of Belfast.
CHARLES CooMBs, Mayor,
The Republican journal., 1916-02-24
SEARSMONT,

Mrs. Palmer, wife of Rev j. N. Palmer, who
has been in poor health for some time, has
gone to the Deaconess' hospital in Boston.
Maurice Cobb is rapidly recovering from an
illness. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. McCorrison, who
have been victims of the grip, are much better.
Mrs Henry Buck is sick with the grip.
c. H. Cunningham has charge of one of the
Travelling libraries" of 80 volumes from the
Maine State Library. The books may be taken
out free of charge by residents of Searsmont
The Republican journal., 1916-02-24
; Clinton Post Office Burned.

t destroyed the Clinton postof1ice Feb 20.
~ Tor stamps and money in the safe, the
Flg and it's contents were total loss of
\ with 81 500 Insurance. The fire started
furnace and several nearby buildings
|Areatehed. Assistance was asked from
F'llle, but the order was Cancelled before
fparatus started. Postmaster LIMA A.
Was asleep in his apartment over the
|nee and was awakened by neighbors
In time to escape. An attempt to take
Il mail failed. The building was built
|anmer.
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State OF Trade.

[hty. Exceptionally brisk demand in
fssle lines. Industry fully occupied.
lend upward. This and difficulty in get
(OPpies only obstacles to business. Cot.
Elspicuous by weakness. Car shortages
[slned Of. Clearings large. Stock mar
EaSy on disturbed international outlook.
outlook disturbed.-Bradstreet's, Feb.
The Republican journal., 1916-02-24

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The Republican journal., 1916-02-24
To the Voters and Tax-Payers of Belfast

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The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
INVADERS SLASH
 FRONTIER LINE

LONDON, Aug. 30-Rumanian forces are defeating the Austrian regime ents on the frontier. Yester- dIy's engagements prov edr disast. O 2 to the defending Austrians. The invading forces slashed their ad- vance protective lines into shred and left the central lines open for whn;esale attack.
 Vienna admits that the Aus triau regiments were compelled to retreat from the frontier into the Pennsylvania passes to seek protec- ton from the far reachingI encircl- ing offensive of the Austrian forces
 The Rumanians are swarming to the border line like bees from a hive. The frontier is one mass of gn'tering steel and cannon. A genera! invasion of the Austrian Kingdom has been ordered by the commanding officers. The Kaiser has dispatched three regiments of his en to the scene Of action to help the Austrians check the in vaSiUn.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
CRUISER G0tS
 IN HIGH ROCKS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-Twen- blue jackets lost their lives in the wreck O. the United States eruis- CT Memphis, which was smashed on the rocks by high swells yesterday afternoon while in the harbor Of santa Domingo. The cruiser was wing at anchor in the harbor - a storm was breaking out in the ocean. A sudden ground swell swopf into the harbOr throwing the cruisrr against the rocks which line the narbOr of SantO Domingo.
 The blue jackets were washed overheard and drowned in the high waters. Several craft in the har- bor were wrecked. The cruiser will be a complete loss. It will be salvaged for metal. The war department has ordered a cruiser from the Pacific squadron to pro cced i4mediately to the harbor and takc the place of the Memphis. No officers were lost in the wreck.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
US. .CONSPIRATOR
 MAKES ESCAPE

- ATLANTA, Aug. SO-Robelt Fay conspirator against the United States, made a bold dash for lib erty from the federal prison here this morning and Is at large. One other prisoner made a safe get away with the conspirator and is likewise at random.
 Fay was convicted of conspiracy against the United states in con- nection with certain intuition de- struCtion plots and lodged in the federal jail here to serve a life's sentence. A close watch has been kept on the prisoner. since his con- finemeut. Guards were not aware of his association with the other man who made the escape with him.
 Secret service and Pinkerton men are following warm clues which
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
LOBBYISTS TRYING
 ID DEFEAT BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. so - Lob yists representing the Canadian government and leading Canadian railway lines are busy at the White House trying to defeat the proposed Pacific Halibut Legisla- tion. The proposed law was framed for the protection of south eastern Alaska and Puget Sound Fishing industries and. is backed by the leading American steamship Companies. It is very doubtful if the Canadian officials will be able to defeat the bill as it seems 70 have a strong following in both bodies.
 The lobbyists have arranged for a conference with Secretary Lansing today at which meeting they will
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
SOPHIA HEAVILY LOADED

The Princess sophia pulled in to DOT. this afternoon around the 9 o'clock hour and immediately be- gan unloading it's big cargo. Agent Johnston was not informed as to the exact tonnage but it is known to have on board two hundred tons fer the interior and about sixty head of live stock, also for the in side. Several articles are aboard for local consumers and in all probability its cargo list will run up to 300 ton. It carries an average passenger list.
 their big clients to watch out for their legal rights which will un- dodbtedly be infringed if the rail roads are tied up by a strike.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
LEADERS MAKE PREPARATION
 FUR GIGANTIC LABOR BATTLE

report that the railroads thorough ly know their demands and that if they are not granted that they will walk out and tie up. the transDor- tatiOn lines. Labor has made one concession and they believe that it Is up to the roads to. step down and make another, by granting the eight hour working day. The rail way managers have informed the labor leaders that it is not the of the eight hour working. day that bothers them but that the adoption of the eight hour shit will mean an increase in the pay roll and that it will be impossible for then under the present condl- tions to create any further over head expense. Thus the mater hangs !n the balance of fate with both sides standing on the firing line ready and anxious to wade in- to the battle.
 Every member of the brother hoods organization has received orders to walk out cn strike at mid night of September 3rd, unless the railway managers consent to the adoption of the ei,.ht hour shift for the traIUmen. Present indications point to the refusal of the manag- CTS to grant the demands of the trainmen and the calling of the strike.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30

WASHINGTON, Aug. 80 - Presi- deut Wilson has turned his efforts along other channels in the railway strike and will try and avert the strike by having the railroads bro therlrvus postpone the date for the ealing of the strkie. At first he uupcuIeu to tue leaders to- call off the strike, failiug in this he has asked that they consider the pOstpUHement of the date from this coming Monday to antuer date. The leaders refused to listen to the President when he asked them 10 call of the strike. They are taking the request to postpone the date ot calling off the strike un- der advisement, but indications point 10 very slim chances for the Of the strike date from Labor Day to a future date.
 Mr. Wilson made it known that if the leaders do not postpone the date that he personally will pub lcaly ask the individual workers to stick by the jcb until congress can lcgislate on the matter.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
PRES. WILSON ASKS LEADERS
 ID POSTPONE STRIKE ORDERS

Labor leaders have announced that the strike organization is per ge,teJ and that every man is ready to wdlL out upon Cne approaching date. Leaders say that they have conceded all of the points" that tley will to the managers and that It ts time for the railroads to do tue.r share of the giving in. It Ines from the official heaGqual l. CTS ef the brotherhood and there seems to be but very little chance to get them to retract their state menIs..
 Mir. Wilson is seriously concern cd wirL the threatened and appar- cut strike. He is working day and night to avert it but things seem to be against him. The joint ses- sion of congress held yesterday turned a deaf ar to the proposals oI the president but the assembly has created a stir which may re- suit d. the seizure of the roads and the placing of them under mili- tary control until such time as an agreement can be effected by the munagrs and the labor leaders.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 - AS 8 last resort to save the nation a general tie up of transportation and cheek a possible panic, con gress may give President Wilson authority to seize the railway lueS and run them by government au- thcrity.. Congress believes that it has the power to do this under the Police Power, contain, d n the Con stltuIon of the United States.
 Police power embcdies the right to pass laws which are not speci- Tically set out in the constitution fer the protection of the public. safety, morality, health, conven- fence and other phases or public utilities It is the belief of the law makers that tying up Of all trauscontineutaI transport tirn would throw the situCiCn under the uclice power and give con- gress ihe power to DgsS such laws with an emergency clause attached. This would enable the President to place temporary government con troI over the roads, the same as if they were being seized for war purposes and relieve the situation until such time as tbe leading rail way officials and trainmcn could agree as to the terms under which they would operate and work.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
MAY AUTHORIZE
 SEEING IF RAIL WAY LINES

The situation is becoming Q grave enc for the LatioR and big uuslness is anxious that it be set ucu DeaceIully. In any event the .slrlke Will work a haruship upon ,up nation and tmOw business lnto a temporary setback
 Mr. Wilson is determined that the strike or at least that the railroads will uot stop running. Ihe President is In IaTUr of the adoption by the railways of an elgut hour working law. lie plead with congress at the joint session yesterday afternoon IOr tue immediate passage ot law which would uake it compulsory.
 Uuuelerred by the action of the law makers at vest terday's session the Pre.dent was up bright and curly this morning making calls upon h:s leading constituents try iug to solve the perpleNmg diff cIlly and unite the leading arbi- traitors so that the strike would be ayerted. It seems that his labor will be in vain and that the strike will be called. Both sides are standing with bull dog determina- tion not to give in. Preparations are being made for the big strike on Labor Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
BLACKSr0NES ST
 IN CONVENTION

CHICAGO, Aug, 3O-Lawyers from all parts of the United States assembled in this city yesterday to attend the annual convention of the American Bar Association which is meeting here today.
 The attendance is noticeably cut down py the railway situation. Sona O. the leading members of the as soclat!on who were scheduled to take an active leading part in the convention have been detained by
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30

WA'HINGTON, Aug. SO-Lead- CTS of both the railway lines Operat- ing in the United States and the trainmen employed on those lines are getting ready for e gigantic la bor ballle- The first charges and counter attacks will be begun on September 4th, Labor Day.
 President Wilson's plea to the joint session of congress i3 belieV- ed to nave been in vain. Leading sentiment amongst the law makers seem l. be opposed to the passage of legislation which will favor either the railroads Or the labor interests. The proposed law which would compel the adoption of an eight hour working day is believ- ed by the majority of the law-mak- CTS to be outside of their scope of actiun and from feeling the pulse os the legislators after the meet ing yesterday afternoon, that bill has very little chance of becoming a Federal law.
 Railway managers are prepar- ing to fight the demands of the trainmen and the stage is now set for the big strike. The trainmen haYo come out in the open and are refusing to further arbitrate the question, it being their belief that they have arbitTated enough. They
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
KAISER NAMES
 NEW GENERAL

BERLIN, Aug. SO-Kaiser Will helm has dismissed General Von Farkcnhayn as chief general of the army staff and has appointed in his stead General VOn Hindenburg. The Kaiser was displeGsed with the manner in which his former gen eral had maneuyered the German troops in the Somme campaign.
 General Von Hindenburg took his post this morning and is now directing the campaigns. Yester- day a long conference was held be tween the new general and the Kaiser. It is presumed that a new campaign was being worked ou, by the two warriors
 thoroughly discuss the issues with the secretary. So tar the work Of the lobbyists has been fruitless.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30
FORCES RESTING
 AFTER HARD DAY

PETROGRAD, Aug. 30 - Very l.ttle action Is being displayed this morning on the eastern front. All forces seem to be resting after yesterdays engagements. Minor advance battles were fought but they bear little or no importance to the general campaign on this front.
 The Russian forces are sweeping slowly up the river passes and es- tablishing lines of communication with the central Russian force which is marching to the scene of action.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-30

they hope will land hins back behind tke bars a second time. All larger cities in the east andwest have ben notifid and given lengthy de- scriphVe matter of the convict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-24
School Congestion.

One of the difficulties of the mid
year promotion system. introduced
into the public schools OF Washington
some years ago, is the necessity of
school reorganization in the midst of
the term. If the school plant of the
District were sufficient this interme-
date inflow of new pupils would be
attended with minimum of ineon-
venienee. But as the buildings are al
most all congested to the point of
capacity. and in some instances
crowded beyond that point, the mid
year changes are well-nigh demoral-
izing. The fact is. more pupils are
going into the schools than are going
out in almost every case. Year by
year this net increase is putting pres
sure not only upon the buildings, but
upon the teachers, that inevitably re-
fleets to the disadvantage of the chill
dren. The case of the Central High
School is in point. The net increase
there as . result of the midyesr pro-
motions and sraduations will be
about Iso pupils. Already the school
b crowded. and during the next few
months the situation there win b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-24
Turkey the Real Offender.

II it is true, as now reported, that
Turkey, and not Austria, sent forth
the submarine that sank the steamer
Persia. a different angle is given to
the question of submarine warfare
from the point Of view OF the United
States. Turkey. though an ally .of
Germany and Austria. is somewhat
remote from the considerations that
operate in the cases of those two ma
tons. Turkeys military methods
have never been conspicuous for their
humanity. 1t is quite in keeping with
the generally accepted character OF
the "unspeakable Turk" that his sub
marines should ignore the require
mcnt Of giving full warning to mer-
chantmcn before sinking them. The
world has shuddered at Turkish
atrocities for generations. but has
never been able to do much in the
way of correction and punishment.
The United States will. of course,
ii this report is correct Of Turkish
avowal OF the Persia's sinking, notify
the government at Constantinople
that it expects it to conform hence
forth to the principle already laid
down to Germany and to Austria
that unresisting merchantmen must
be given sufficient warning before be-
ing sunk to permit their passengers
and crews to escape. And it will be
necessary to hold Turkey to strict
accounting on this score. Otherwise
it is conceivable that Turkish subma-
rines might replace Austrian and
German in Mediterranean waters. II
the nationality of the submarine is
determined merely by the flag she
flies and her official registry consid-
cradle difficulty might be found in
enforcing the American doctrine Of
submarine warfare against two of
the three powers now operating in
that sea while the third refuses to
accede to it.
All submarines in the Mediterra-
mean, as elsewhere, German, Austrian
and Turkish, must be put upon the
same basis of operation, governed by
the same principle OF humanity. The
United States must act decisively in
this matter SO as to put it once for
all on the proper basis of uniform
and universal recognition of the ne
cessity of safeguarding the lives of
non-combatants in the destruction OF
merchantmen belonging to belliger-
emit powers.