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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Democrats Solid

Democratic senators supported the
Dill solldiy. regarding it as one Of the
important measures included in the
national preparedness program now
Icing fastened to completion. Nine
Republicans Joined with the majority
in voting for the bill. They were Sen
ators Borah, Clapp. Cummings. Gronna.
Kenyon, Norris, PoindeXter, Sterling
and Works.
Passage of the measure in the House
is regarded as assured Administration
leaders are planning to bring it up
soon after passage of the army reor
ganization and immigration bills. The
bill. which has the approval Of the ad
ministration and Secretary Daniels,
was bitterly opposed by several Re-
publican senators. At committee hear
ings on the measure officers of the
Bethlehem and Midvale Steel Co, two
of the three concerns which furnish
armor to the government, appeared,
and the threat was made that their
plants would have to be dismantled as
soon as the government embarked on
the business leaving no source Of sup
ply for the navy's immediate needs.
The opposition in the Senate was led
hy Senators Penrose, Oliver Lippitt
and Lodge.
AS general debate closed today the
test vote on the issue came when Sena-
tor Weeks of Massachusetts offered
substitute which would have authorized
the secretary Of the navy to enter If
possible into a five year contract with
the Bethlehem. Midvale and Carnegie
Companies to supply all the armor plate
needed at a price six per cent in excess
of cost. maintenance and depreciation.
The substitute after considerable debate
was rejected. co to -. Democrats voting
solidly with the nine Progressive Re-
publcans against it. Numerous other
amendments were proposed ana REJECT
cd. One of them. by Senator Newlands
proposed to delay construction OF the
government plant if private concerns
would agree to furnish armor needed FOR
five years. at a price not to exceed $2so
ton.
Senator's Oliver and Penrose insisted
that the proposed action of the gov
eminent was confscatory and that 1t
would force the private plate manufac-
turers out Of business at a time when
they are most needed by the government
Senators Swanson Reed and Tillman
closed the general discussion of the ad-
ministration maintaining that the pri-
vate manufacturers never had dealt
fairly with the government and the gov
eminent in competition with private
manufacturers was necessary. Senator
Tillman declared it was not designed to
run the private manufacturers out Of
business and predicted that it would
not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Advices to Baker

Officials continued to assert today
that all dispatches to the war and
state departments told of cooperation
between the American and CarranZa
forces and of generally favorable con-
ditions in the interior of Mexico and
along the border. Unofficial dispatch
es picturing very different situation
We're brought to the attention of Sec
rotary Baker, who said that while the
situation was fraught with many pos
sibilities so far there had been no un-
favorable Developments One of Cen
eral Pershing's reports tonight said the
attitude of the natives continued
friendly. Mr.. Baker in referring to
this explained that the department
had no information to indicate that a
single hostile. shot had been fired
against or by American troops since
they entered Mexico.
While Acting Secretary Polk Of the
state department, and Eliseo Arredon-
Go, Mexican ambassador designate,
were comforting during the day over
the terms Of the protocol proposed by
Gen. Carranza to govern the joint pur-
suit of Villa the war department was
ordering additional troops to the bor
der in response to a request from
Gen. Funston.
A squadron of the End Cavalry at
Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont, will be
sent to Fort Myer to supplement tn.
garrison there which had been order
ed to the border.
Mr.. Arredondon conferred at length
with Mr.. Polk after President Wilson
and his cabinet had decided to accept
the proposal for a protocol. Later it
was said that the terms Of the pro-
posed convention had been agreed up
on and that it was quite probable it
would be in force within few days
Continued on Page @Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Loss Near
$3,00O,OOo
in BigFiire
Thirty Blocks Lost at
Paris, Texas, and
Still Burning

Paris, Texas. March 21.-Thirty blocks
in the business and residential districts
Of Paris were destroyed by fire here
tonight with an estimated loss of be-
tween $20OO,0OG and So. 100000.
Starting from causes unknown near a
cotton compress late this afternoon. the
flames spread rapidly, consuming every
thing in their path. At 1890 tonight only
Is out of 40 business buildings were
standing. The residence section was ruin
ed and hundreds were homeless tonight
As far as could be learned no lives were
lost. The fire was not under control at
a late hour.
Probably the heaviest loser was Crook,
Record s. Co., wholesale concern, which
lost a four-story brick building and stock
of an estimated value Of 100000.
The Gibraltar hotel, which cost about
$500 900, was threatened at late hour
This building is about two blocks east
of Merrick hotel, which was badly burn
ed.
The Burtonteel Dry Goods Co.. another
wholesale concern, lost its plant and stock
valued at about s20O,0C0 The Smiley
apartments in the residential district COM
pleted last fall at cost Of $500, 900. were
n total loss. The palatial home Of r. F.
Scott, completed about three weeks ago.
was completely destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
INDIANA TRAIN
IS BLOWN FROM
TRACKS and Is
REPORTED HURT

Marion. Ind. March N.-Clover Leaf
passenger train No. 5. the Commercial
Travellers was blown from the tracks
four miles east of Marion tonight during
cyclone which passed through this vi
entity about II clock tonight The
train was overturned and wrecked while
going at high rate of speed, it was re-
ported. Physicians have gone to the
scene. Details are slow in coming in on
account of communications being de-
stroyed
The train consisted Of five cars, four
of which were turned over, the other be-
ing tilted at an angle of Is degrees The
engine and tender stayed on the track
and the engineer and fireman brought
them into Marion.
1t was reported that bout o persons
were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Frauds in
Business
Revenue Agents Involv-
cd in Sensational
Disclosures

So. ynrjz. March 2t.-Charges of col
law between agents of the Internal
."a.,ue DEPARTMENT and manufacturers
.-s and cigarets who are alleged
IL haen evadnG the law have been
..nbt 10 the attention of government
To,s Il he anne known tonight, in
'Dls o,,on with the arrests here Of
",,facturers accused of misusing or
.',,,r to use internal revenue stamps.
.,',..rrrnent officers who are conducting
.rrsade admitted that such charges
100 helng Investigated.
40 Warrants Issued
,....,. warrants had been issued up
..,i,b, for alleged violatOrs of the
.,.r,al revenue laws and A. persons
-, boon arrested Each of the accused
r.s held in $500 bail for the federal
gard jury ,
.-ct,aIly from the accused manufac-
,.rs some If whom are said to have
,..,.-Ad they had been paying from 81
" "a week tn revenue agents for
,.a.errjnn against prosecution.
Some Of the Frauds
i.hors expressed amazement at being
.,,es,ed and their property seized for
,,,apcting their business as they had
.,- rears IN q way they said they had
,re N believe was permitted by the
.o,arnrent. OnirialS of the department
internal revenue and of the depart
,,.nt ~ iustice asserted violations of
mo law had been going on for years
and declared tie government had been
.frauded of millions of dollars in fees.
yot only the government, but the con-
.rmers have been defrauded according
nj C Mott, collector of internal reve-
-ure Az some of the factories raided
fa,es were found, he said, which origi-
rsllv had contained expensive imported
gars. but which had been filled with
ar inferior imitation made on the east
6 . The cigar. he said was sold over
he counter as the genuine imported
troagc,. Most of them bore clever imi-
a,ons of bands Of popular high class
Ears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
ESTIMATE SUM
DEFRAUDED TO
BE TEN MILLION

Washington, March 2l.-Treasury Off
Gals declare that arrests of cigar and
cigarette manufacturers in New York
Yesterday on charge of defrauding the
government OF internal revenue taxes
only scratched the surface of fraudulent
PRACTICES which have extended from
manufacturers 70 retailers and even con-
sinners all over the country.
So far the investigation has not shown
iast when the conspiracy began, but 1t is
believed that it may be traced back as
.sr as Is years.
Estimates of the amount out of which
up 70 slo0eH@', only a small part of the
amount can he recovered, but the gov
frnment intends 10 bring civil proceed
ms to get back every cent possible and
% inprison such offenders as can be
reached
Most of the leaders of the alleged con-
sffacy are said to be under surveillance
and more arrests are expected.
t1uei me law cigars are taxed from
"a cents To s. a thousand and cigarettes
rom 81 ., to $2to a thousand. Failure to
Use proper revenue stamps or to use any
a all gave an opportunity for large
Profits
was said at the treasury today that
"ne cigar manufacturers in New York
AVE tailed TO pay even 10 per cent. OF
we amount due the government.
'eports that The frauds had been made
Fssiele Or inspired generally by govern
"eh' employees in collision with conspir-
A'Fs' were denied y few specific in
'"''es where officials suspect collision
ne under Investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
No BELL|CERENT
OPENLY SEEKING
TO Make PEACE
''ate Department Denies Ger
many Has Made Over
lures to u. S.

Washington. March 21.-The state
!. late today took cognizance
n, punished report that Germany
". in'lmated to the United States that
ivy 'ae was ripe for the American govern
s IVY as the largest neutral nation to
70 ea peace negotiations and that
aahcelior Bethmann- Hollweg had in
H. 'a'eo to Ambassador Gerard that
h. proposed vacation was inopportune,
Story - ''"' ~
~ epaftment officials declared they
Nv, no advices whatever to warrant
s1eh Statements.
bssS known that the American am
he Sauors abroad report regularly for
on ;, Information Of President Wilson
M. 'ae status Of peace prospects, and
s.as me latest advices indicate that
49,. ~" oelliserent still is willing to make
e~'e on its own terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
BAKER BUSY
DENYING THE
BAD REPORTS
Secretary of War Is COgnizant
Of Threatening Conditions but
Continues Optimistic-Persh-
ing Near Bandits-President
and Cabinet Decide to Accept
Proposal for Protocol

Washington, March o1.-Gen. PERISH
ing, leading the American expedition
airy forces in Mexico. reported to the
war department today that he had
reached a point near Villa and his
outlaws. 1t was made clear in the
dispatch that Gen. Pershing believed
the troops of the de facto government
were cooperating in the bandit hunt
and that it is quite possible Villa may
be trapped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
COMMUNICATION
With PERSH|NC
HAS Been LOST
Army Wireless Station
at Casas Gran e S
Fails, According to an
Announcement from
Columbus Headquar-
tiers Tuesday Night

Columbus, N. NJ, March d.
Wire communication between
the United States and Gen.
Pershing's punitive expedition in
Chihuahua was at a standstill
tonight, it was officially an
nounced from military head
quarters here. 1t was ascertain
ed that the army wireless sta
ton at Casas Grandes failed
shortly before 6 o'clock.
Ell Paso, Texas, March I'll
In the absence of any news from
either Gen. Pershing or Gen.
Gavira, there was nothing left
today but conjecture as to the
result of the fighting between
Villa and Carranza forces, said
to have occurred near Namiqui-
pa. There was a strong belief
that Villa was not personally in
volved in whatever fighting had
occurred. It seemed reasonably
certain that the bandit chief
could not have been at Namiqui-
pa and at the various places at
which he was placed in advices
to Gen. Gavira during the last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
'Tillnan'S
Bill Wins
in Senate
ArmOr Plate Measure Is
Passed Tuesday with
Vote of 1923

Washington. March 2l.-The Tillman
bill to provide for the erection or pur-
chase by the government Of an armor
plate factory at cost not to exceed
100000 was passed by the Senate
late today by vote of IS to %. The
House naval committee has set aside
tomorrow for consideration of the
measure with view TO reporting it to
the House promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast
Conditions: The Missouri disturbance
of Monday night rapidly lost its intensity
during it's eastward progress although it
was responsible for general rains and
SHOWS in the upper Ohio valley and the
Middle Atlantic states. The Canadian
Northwest depression Of Monday night
moved rapidly southeastward and is CEN
trail over northern Missouri with much
Increased intensity and in turn is follow
ed by another depression that has just
passed inland into British Columbia.
It will be colder Thursday in the Mid
die Atlantic states and New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
So Killed
by Wreck
in Mexico
100 Others Injure d
when Train Is Sent
over Cliff Tuesday

Mexico City, March 21-Fifty troop
ers were killed and more than ion in :
)ured in railroad accident TODAY at
sayui to the west Of Guadalajara on
the Pacific Coast Extension of the
Mexican Central Railway.
The train owing to a loose or re-
moved rail went over precipice The
entire train of IL cars. which WA,
loaded with men and cavalry horses
was burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

San Antonio Texas March 21-Genera Frederick Funston
asked the department today for to send into
Mexico assist General Pershng in his operations against
Francisco Villa General Peshng yesterday suggested that
other regiment be him and today Gen. Funston asked
department what he characterized adequate force
announced at Gen. Funstons headquarters that the
5th cavalry squadron of which is at Fort Meyer Va
other at Fort Leavenwor Kas and third at Fort Sheridan
s would be brought to the border at and sent forward
along Gen. Persng line Of communication to Casas Grande
Whether he had asked for troops Gen. Funston would
say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Expect Guerrilla Warfare

If it is true that Villa clashed at
Namiquipa with Carranza troops in a
general battle in which he was de-
feated it appears highly probable that
by this time his followers have come
The advance guard Of the Americans
was reported at Ell Vale yesterday,
only 50 miles from Namiquipa. 1t is
Continued on Page 5coIumn p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
AMENDMENTS
TO HAY BILL
IN THE HOUSE
Important Changes Are
Made Tue S d ay and
Hold up Decisive Ac-
ton until Today
Senator Chamberlain Will Not
Wait but Will Call up His
Army Bill in Upper Branch on
Wednesday

Washington. March 21-Although
rapid progress was made in the House
today with the Hay army increase bill,
it was found impossible to reach a
vote before adjournment. 1t may be
passed tomorrow, calendar Wednes-
day." having been set aside to permit
its uninterrupted consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
KANSAS TOWNS
DESTROYED BY
PRAIRIE FIRES

Topeka, Kas.. March e1.-According
to reports reaching Ness City, the
town of Utica, in western Kansas has
heen destroyed as the result of prai-
rio Ares. Telephone wires are down.
Scott city received reports that the
Modoc west of Utica has also been
destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Tension Continues Despite Proposed Protocol and Measuring
Reports from Washngton-No News of Engagement Near
Observation-Disclosures of Villa May Be in Contact with the
American Troops
GEN. FUNSTON ASKS
FOR MORE TROOPS

Declines to Answer Question as to Whether Re-
quest Is Caused by Attitude Of the Carranza
Troops 18th Cavalry Will Be Sent at Once
Along Pershings Line of Communication -
Funston Reported Worried over Growing An
tagonism of Carranzistas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Boston Forecast

Boston, March 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday fair,
becoming unsettled by night Thurs
day rain. Moderate to fresh variable
winds, becoming easterly and increas-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY

Forecast for northern New Eng
land: Fair Wednesday; snow Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Officers Training

The most important amendment was
the insertion Of the reserve officers
training scheme proposed by Rep. Gard
Of Ohio, Democrat. which already has
been included in the Senate bill. 1t
provides that military instructors be
supplied by the War department to
CONTINUED on Page @CoIumn o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Reason Given

The only reason given for strength
ening Gen. Pershings force, known by
the public generally to be considerably
more than 1000 men, was that PERISH
ings field Of operations had become SO
extended that his main line of COM
munication and the subsidiary lines
were weaker than they should be.
Merely a precautionary move" was
the way in which Gen. Funston an
swered all questions regarding his mo-
tive for asking for more troops.
Answer Declined
When asked if the reported move
ment of troops Of the de facto govern
ment from the interior to stations on
the border and the alleged fact that
Carranza trops in one or two instances
had failed to cooperate in the pursuit
Of Villa had anything to do with his
decision, he declined to answer.
"Buzzer" Line Cut
Some uneasiness was displayed for
a moment at Gen. Funston's headquar-
tiers today when it was reported that
the telegraph wires between Casas
Grandes and the border had been cut.
but an official report stating that the
Pershing had laid, and that 1t had been
broken accidentally by some OF the
American forces crossing it. allayed
apprehension.
It is not believed here that Gen. Fun
ston is worried by reports OF alleged
growing antagonism among Carranza
troops although he Is carefully study
ing all reports on that phase OF the
situation.
It has not been forgotten at his head
quarters, however. that Villa mas
MANY more troops somewhere in
northern Mexico than the few hundred
said to be riding with him in his flight.
Realizing the mobile character Of Viii
las bandits, it was not considered wise
to expose Gen. Pershings lines too
much.
Lake Babricora towards which one
of his columns was reported to be NOV
ing IS almost 200 miles from the bor-
der and by the time the columns d.
rected towards Carmen and Namiquipa
arrive at their destination they also
will be almost as far south. South Of
Casas Grandes the cavalry detach-
ments that are following the trails into
the heart Of the country where Villa
is believed to have gone. are operating
in triangle of approximately 300
square miles of area.
Possibilities Of Pursuit
The scope Of the chase for Villa has
grown larger than ever many military
men believed it would. It is pointed
out that if it became necessary to ex-
tend the operations much more, it
might be necessary to move into the
field almost all the remaining avail
able forces OF the regular army, elm.
mating however, some 10000 men now
in the southern department ON duty
in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona,
along the border. - .I
Gen. Funston explained today that
he could not well spare any Of those
for the operations. in Mexico. but it
Continued on Page 5-celumn. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Senate Bill Today

In the Senate, Chairman Chamber
lain of the military committee now
plans to call up his army bill tomor-
row. He had expected the House bill
to be completed today and was waiting
for it, but concluded tonight that time
would be saved by attempting to take
up the Senate measure at once. Sew
eral important amendments were made
to the Hay bill during the day. With
one exception they were. approved by
Chairman Hay Of the military commit
tee. After defeating proposal by Rep.
Kahn. ranking minority member Of the
committee, to permit regular army
soldiers to be discharged into the re-
serve in one year on recommendation
of their commanders or in two years
on their own motion, the House re-
versed itself and put through a sim
liar amendment by Rep. Gardner
Republican Of Massachusetts. over Rep.
Hays opposition. The Senate bill con-
tains such a provision.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-12

BONUS TO eE PAID TO PLANTA,
TON employees

The increased and amended Bonus
Schedule, as recommended By the
Trustees Of the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association in April last, and as
generally adopted by the sugar planta-
tions throughout this Territory. does
not specifically provide when tho
balance of the bonus due to employees
upon October 81, the end Of the bonus
year. shall be paid.
Heretofore It has been the practice
to pay the bonus due upon October
31st upon the November or the Decen-
Der pay day Immediately following.
This year, owing to the increased
bonus rate and its application to day
men and contractors alike, 1t is esti-
mated that approximately Four Mfl-
lion Dollars $4,000. 00O) will be due
and payable upon the bonus alone 10
plantation employees upon October
3Ist. In addition to this amount, the
regular monthly pay rolls have to be
provided for.
1t has therefore been definitely de-
cided By the Trustees Of the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters association, in order
to relieve the burden upon the local
banks, that all plantations located
upon the islands OF Oahu and Hawaii
will. where practicable, pay the bal.
ance of the bonus due upon October
31st during the month of November.
while those plantations located upon
Maui and Kauai win pay the bonus
during December, 1916.
BUREAU OF LABOR. STATISTICS.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR PLANTERS
ASSOCIATION.
6600--7t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-12

On Friday we sell the contents Of q
nice little home, which was always
well kept and as clean as a pin;
therefore the Furniture Is as good as
new and Wen worth your inspection
and buying. Goods on view on
Thursday.
We call especial attention to the
set Of Haviland Chinaware in Violet
pattern. very delicate and pretty:
also q few odd pieces in fine i'm
ported Chinaware.
Telephone 1912 when you have
Furniture to dispose Of. First get
our valuation We shall do business,
either to buy outright or sell for
your account We are the Head
quarters for used Furniture, and
everyone seeking Furniture that has
been used come first to Honolulu
Auction Rooms to see ]. s. Bailey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-12
NOTICE
TO HiIo RAILROAD SECURITY
HOLDERS

The HiIo Railroad Buudholders Pro
tectiye Committee, through the Ha
waiian Trust Co. Ltd. their agents
from and after October 1, 1916, are
prepared to deliver Ito those VINO
hold receipts and claims for Hilo RAN
road securities given by the under
signed) SCI non-cumuIative stock and
common stock Of the F1awaii Consoli
dated Railway, Limited.
HILO RAILROAD COMMON STOCK
HOLDERS COMMITTEE,
GEORG RODIEK, Chairman
HILO LROAD PREFERRED
STOCKHOLDERS AND UNSE-
CURED CREDITORS COMMIT
TEE,
w. f. DILLINGHAM;, Chairman.
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