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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
|Asquith Anal Yves
German shouting"
of the Word "Peace''

many which gives me the least reason
to believe they are prepared to give us
reparation and security. If they are in
such a mood, if they are prepared to
give us reparatiOn for the past and
security for the future, let them say
So
Mr.. Asquith, in congratulating Mr..
- George said that if he spoke from
:, - :, he did, it was not because he
laimed to be the leader of the opposi-
ion. Opposition there was none. and
his one great desire was to place at the
disposal of the government whatever ex-
perience he possessed.
While it was a relief to be free from
the almost unsupportable burden. con-
tinued Mr.. Asquith. it was also matter
of regret to leave unfinished the task for
which he had labored so long. He did
not assume the role of apologist for the
late government and he denied that
there had been slackness on its part.
The former prime minister also spoke
of the general situation saying:
THE prospects regarding finance and
transport are serious, but not so serious
as to justify misgivings or alarm. But
the difficulties will not be solved. as
some seem to think who mistake hustle
for business and vehemence for strength,
by short cuts or a series of coups de
main.
| Il agree with Mr.. Lloyd George about
Rumania; it has been bad business and
it is impossible to apportion the degree
of responsibility therefor. But it is a
good illustration of the urgent necessity
of more intimate cooperation"
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Abiding to the position of Rumania
Lord Curzon said that Gernany's sue
cess was by no means so great as she
was trying to make out.
evidence is forthcoming daily OF
the desperate straits of Germany at
home and in the field" he said. THE
Iuuestion of the Central Powers is not
so good as they would have the world
believe. Our attitude should not be one
of dependency or alarm"
Lord Curzon spoke for an hour and
30 minutes and was followed by the
Marquis of Crewe, lord president OF
the council in the late government,
who approved in general terms the
policy outlined by his successor, Lord
Curzon, touching peace. He said:
1--WE haven't much hope that Ger
many's peace offer will lead to any
thing. The offer, however, seems an
indication of the strength of the pres
sure of our blockade. If peace were
made on German terms, while the
present age may not see war again, no.
body can say that our children Will
not witness another war with greater
horrors. We must carry 1T on to the
last man and the last shilling"
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Boston Liquor Wave
Swamps Dry Forces
VOTE OF s., 1859 TO &c, 997 WINS THE
ELECTION FOR LICENSED SALE
Largest Vote Ever Cast on Question in Boston
Other Cities Show Two Important Gains % r
NO-Lcense

Boston, Dec. 19.-Boston today voted
to continue the licensed sale of liquor
after the liveliest campaign on the IL
quor question that the city has had in
years. The vote in favor of license was
53,459. with 29,997 against. Last year
the vote for license was 46,115 and 3D.
877 against.
A Record Vote
The total vote was the largest ever
cast here on the license question, and
the majority of 23,462 for license has
only been exceeded three times in the
city's history. The largest majority,
28,613, was recorded in 1905.
The liquor question overshadowed all
other issues in the campaign and both
the license and no license forces were
represented by many workers in vir-
tually all Of the precincts Of the city.
Hundreds of conveyances were used to
carry voters to the polls. Women hold
ing banners bearing pictures of small
children on which were printed the
words: please protect US by voting no
license" was stationed in the vicinity
Of most of the polling places. Motor
trucks and brewery wagons carrying
printed appeals to vote Yes" were
sent through the city by the license
forces. Rev. William A. Sunday, who
is conducting an evangelistic campaign
here. took prominent part in the
fight. He delivered several addresses
on the liquor issue and urged the~vot-
ers who attended his meetings to vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

London, Dec 19.-The former pre-
mier, Mr. Asquith, after declaring that
his first duty was to extend congrat-
ulations which he did with all his
heart, to Mr.. Lloyd George upon his
accession to the highest and most i'm
portant office in the service of the
Crown, made a brief but pointed ref
erence to the question of peace.
THE country" he said, has just re-
ceived some so-called peace proposals
from Germany. True, the proposals
are wrapped up with the familiar dia
lect of prussian arrogance. But how
comes it after two years of war that
a power which processes itself con-
scious OF military supremacy and ul-
innate victory begins to whisper-nay
even to shout so that all the world can
hear-the word Peace?
rs this from sudden access OF
chivalry? When did the German char
acter become SO sensitive, sensitive tc
the dictates of humanity?
I'VE must look elsewhere for the
origin of these proposals. They are
borne of military and economic neces-
sity. We all yearn for peace, but i,
must be an honorable, not a shame
faced peace. There must be no patch
cd-up compromise. 1t must be a peace
which achieves the purpose for which
we entered the war. Such a peace we
would gladly accept. Anything short OF
it we are bound to repudiate by every
obligation of honor and. above all, by
the debt we owe those who have given
their lives to the cause.
Il see nothing in the note from Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
INCLINED TOWARD OPTIMISTIC INTERPRETATION OF
LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
America Will
Remain Only an
Intermediary

Washington, Dec. 19.-The
first official impression here of
Premier Lloyd Georges reply to
the German peace proposals
with the announcements of Rus
STA, Italy and France, is that it
does not foreclose further moves
which might lead to a discussion
of peace such as the Central
Powers have suggested.
This view is held by officials
of the administration and of the
] German embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Acts Only as Intermediary

III 1 It was stated authoritatively tonight
what, for the present the United states
%Eould act only as an intermediary
Transmitting communications between
&the belligerents
III The German embassy interprets the
1 British premier's speech as opening
3 the door to a further discussion, al
& though the German diplomats, init
mately familiar with the aims and
views of the Central Powers, make no
attempt to conceal their uncertainty
regarding the outcome Of such nego-
tiations. They feel, however. that if
the note replying to the German com :
munication follows the tenor of the
premier's speech, the Entente, from
the Teutonic viewpoint, has done all
expected of it and has brought the
idea of peace conference one step near
er realization.
1T appears from the British pre-
miers Speech said Count Won RernS-
torff, the German ambassador in an
authorized statement, that the an
swer OF Great Britain will not end the
matter. To me it looks rs if there will
heat least one more exchange OF notes
which will talk CT the future and not
Of the past
Not Flat Refusal
The allies responses are views by
administration officials not as fiat re-
fusal hut as the answer most to be
expected from a group of belllgerents
eager to throw back upon their adNer-
saries in q world diplomatic struggle
for public opinion all the onus of hav-
ing caused the war and of having
brought about conditions under which
peace was morally wrong. Neverthe-
less with this predicted diplomatic
Continued on Page S-Column p
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Believe American Sch'r
Mason Lost with Crew

S., has been lost with all hands, ac-
cording to a report received here to-
night.
Wreckage of the vessels cabin, con-
tanning the bodies of two seamen, was
washed ashore today at Meteghan riv-
er, on the east side of st. Mary's bay
near Digby.
Papers in the sailors pockets appar-
emily identified the bodies as those of
BENJAMIN. G.. Mathews of Missouri and
James c. Apt of Bear River, N. S. A
builders plate in the cabin bore the
name of the vessel
The schooner is believed to have
foundered in the gale that swept the
Nova Scotia coast last Friday night
She carried a cargo of coal, and was in
command of Captain Patterson.
Shipping records show the William
Mason hailed from Barnstable, Mass.
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Housewives Of
Portland Vote
on Turkey Price

Portland, Me-, Dec. 19.-The Port
land Housewives League this after
noon voted to declare a boycott on
Christmas turkeys when the price ask
ed is more than SO cents pound.
Dealers have been asking 80 and 40.
Mexican executive. It was handed to
the Mexican Representatives in joint
session and transmitted by them al
NEST Immediately to oueEaeo.
The message was In reply to that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

the Allies could give favorable considera-
ton to such an invitation they must
know that Germany was prepared to &C
cede to the Allies terms, giving COM
plete restitution. full reparatiOn and eff
fectual guarantees" and "to enter a con-
ference upon the invitation Of Germany,
proclaiming herself victorious without
any knowledge of her proposals, would be
putting our heads into moose with the
end of the rope in Germany's hands"
Mr.. Lloyd-George asserted that at the
moment Germany was penning the note
asserting her convictions as to the rights
Continued on Page 8, Column y
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presented to the Mexicans when they
convened yesterday. The communica-
ton of the Mexicans was not signed
by Carranza but his spokesman made
it clear that it was statement of his
and the reply given by the Americans
today is understood to have been ad-
dressed to the Mexican commissioners
although intended for their executive.
Neither the American nor the Mexican
commissioners appeared pessimistic
in their contemplation of the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
ELECTIONS IN CITIES
OUTSIDE OF BOSTON

Boston. Dec. 19.-No license advo.
Gates gained two cities in the four mu-
inequalities outside Boston holding
elections today. North Adams changed
from the wet to the dry column for
the first time in 90 years and Fitch
burg turned last years license major
ity Of Y into no-license margin of
81. Peabody and Quincy remained in
the dry column. With the last of the
81 city elections in the state out of
Continued on Page 8-CoI. p
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Christmas Shoppers!
.Unrivalled values in
newest Fall and Winter
Clothing Suits and
Overcoats, Hats, Neck
wear, etc. Nothing re-
served, nothing on sale
that is damaged l per
cent. Of it's serviceable
value.
We were ready for
the Holiday season with
fresh up-to-date stocks,
and a clean cut Of Is to
so per cent. has been
made - an average OF
one-third off on the en-
tire $4,000 stock.
PIERCE Clothing Co.,
PSF Water St., Augusta,
Me. Look for the big
sale sign.
, dec19-20x
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England, northern and southern New
England: Generally fair Wednesday
and probably Thursday, without de-
cided temperature changes.
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GEORGES
ANNOUNCEMENT

London, Dec. 19.-The announcement in
the House of Commons today by David
Lloyd George, the new prime minister,
that the first act of his administration
was the rejection of the proposal of the
Central powers for a peace conference,
constituted one of the most momentous
scenes which the oldest Parliament veter-
ans had ever witnessed.
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No u. S. Peace Move

4 Official Washington virtually is
y
unanimous, however, in the opinion
that the British premier's speech has
shown. that any positive action by the
! United States toward mediation not
oily would be premature but might
kHnbarrass such action later.
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Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday fair. Thursday unsettled. not
much change in the temperature; moder-
ate variable winds.
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! Halifax, n. S, Dec. l9-Ihe Amer
can schooner William Mason pouno
from Perth Amboy for Yarmuoth, n.
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THE WEATHER: Fair
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Advertise your Christmas sales
in the Journal. Patronize Jour.
nal advertisers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-10-13
IN THE THIRD
DISTRICT

John c. Gfroerer, Pres; Henry Brinker,
rec. secy. VIM. Finfrock. cor. secy.
j. Edw. Lehmkuhl, 432 East Ave.
Ed. Born, Secy., S04 Sycamore st.
Ernst Legg. 227 South 9TH
Albert Brown, sol South Monument Ave.
Otto Pigman, % Stephen St.
Arthur Burns, 334 S. 9Th
II. Wyats, r. r. No. j.
S. B. Corson, 107 Brosey Ave.
H. Brinker, 267 Washington St.
Harry Remle, 524 S. Second
Harry Hansel, 627 Hanover ST.
Thos. Beals, 7I3 East Aye.................-...-..
E. v. Elliott, 24l Court St.
John E. Janser, 1924 Campbell Ave.
Chas. Z. Cook, 258 Washington st.
Ralph Lenehan, 1922 McGlynn ST.
7. M. Zilliox, 750 Fairview Ave.
John Durwin. 1925 Hanover st.
VIM. Fremgen, Secy., 519 n. 9Th st.
G. X. Mayer 326 Market St.
VIM. Finfrock, sos S. Second St.
Robert Fallert. 621 Prytania Ave.
John Baker. $40 East Ave-
VIM. J. David, 462 S. Third st.
Oscar f. Bergman, 1925 Campbell Ave.
John Buhi. 1907 Maple Ave.
Bernard Cawein, 7lS East Ave.
Ernst Snow, 1l6l Ludlow St.
j. c. Boyle, Hanover Township Ohio.
VIM. j. Welsh 6I9 Central Ave.
Mrs. Edith Vaughn, 721 Buckeye st.
Henry Bubenheim, Sec, AZ N. 9Th.
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-EuWin Jones, sec.
Louis Mitchell, Is Lafayette St, Sec
w. S. Vance 1913 Mathews Lane, Sec.
j. J. o. Neal, 233 Warren ST.. Seey.
James Duncan, 400 Arcade Bldg, Secy.
B. p. Mitchell 3rd and Finley St, Secy.
C. L Leaply. 90l Troy and Ray c. Wore.
30 Hershey St, Secs.
Emma Reiber, 224 w. 5th ST., Sec.
Geo. ID. Richardson, 3S z. Bird ST., Secy.
Chas. Gruehler, 349 River ST., Secy.
j. +. Eichorn, Market ST., Secy.
w. S. Gregg, Al Great Miami Boul. Seey
R. e. Maars, 27 NJ jefferson St, Secy.
Geo. Lorah, 827 Lorraine Ave, Secy.
C. Morganthaler, Ideal Theatre, Secy.
J.. Phillips, 2s Britt Ave, secy.
Ora Kress, Secy.
d. L. Logan, 207 w. Monument Ave, Sec.
Geo. Kern, p. o. Box 7s
Ennel Weber, 81 Central Block.
Frank c. Seller, 1Is Campbell St, Sec.
j. D. Young, 81 Potomac ST., Sec.
Benjamin Closterman, 122 S. Nevin, Secy
VIM. Schneiberger, 9TH and Plum, Secy.
Geo. L. Wallace Isl Samuel St., Secy.
f. II. Cleyenger, ~ Edgar Ave, Secy
A. w. Kramer, 456 Wyoming St, Secy
j. r. Bckman, 249 w. 5th ST., Secy.
Geo. r. Richardson, 80 Wayne Ave, Secy
Paul Laub, Jr., l20 lockwood Ave, Secy
A. c. Ehrstine, 436 N. Main St, Secy.
H. w. Buzzard, 437 Kiefaber ST., Secy.
Frank Fergus. 142 S. Hawthorne St, Secy
III. c. Shadden. 90 Homestead Ave, Secy
Mrs. E, Stanzel, $40 w. 4th st.
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The JPabst Sons Co. v s" % 9a $ sS1 % s:1$s$s @ s~
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

Cooperative Trades and Labor Council, Ham
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17

the Houlton (Maine) Academy. where
he fitted for college and for land sur
VGNlng, a profession which then offer
ed excellent opportunities for young
men. He taught school until the Civil
War broke out, when patriotism and
the Ca:l to free the slaves impelled
him to enlist in the District of Column
bia cavalry Rejected by the examin-
inS surgeon, his health not being
equal to military service. he accepted
n position in the Adjutant- Generals s
office and served his country as best
hc could in that corps until the close
OF the war.
in 1863, he married Mary ]. Bither,
daughter Of Benjamin and Annie (Ty-
ltD Bither Of Linneus, Maine. He
then devoted his time to farming land
surveying and the purchasing and per-
mittine Of timber lands. From 1870
to 1876, nc was clerk in the State land
office ut Bangor from 1876 to 1878
inclusive, h acted in the dual capacity
Of State land agent and assistant clerk
in the state Treasurers office ard
moved his family to Augusta, where he
has since made his home.
In 1855, Mr.. Burlegh was elected
State treasurer, and during his term
of office manifested rare executive
ability.
In 1883, Mr.. Burleigh was nominated
as the Republican candidate for Gov
Crnor, and was elected by plurality
Of more than $4,000 votes. In 1890,
he was reelected by the increased
plurality of 1889 votes. AS Governor
Of the State he made q brilliant and
enviable record, having at all times
the courage Of his convictions to sup
plement his high sense of duty, untir-
ing industry, and devotion to the in
tereStS of the people. His State
papers We're clear and forcible. Up
on his recommendation, and chiefly
through his efforts. many important
reforms were inaugurated and many
valuable laws added to the statute
books, during his administration Ag-
riculture was made a state depart
ment, and a forestry commission was
created: tax reforms were made re-
sulting in an increase of S104 .000, 900
in the State valuation, and the State
tax was reduced to two and one
fourth mills: the six per cent State
bonded debt was refunded at three per
cent, with $4,000 premium. which re-
suited in an annual saving to the
State of s71,520: tho State appropria =
tion for pensions was increased, and
permanent muster field was pur-
chased and equipped: the Australian
ballot law was adopted, and many
other measures We're enacted whose
wisdom time has demonstrated. No
class of Names population was ne
elected: farmers, soldiers, scholars,
merchants. workmen, rich and poor
ali shared in the increased benefits
of wise government and judicious con-
servation of Names resources.
.(Continued on Page +coIumn42 q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17
Political Advertisements.
THEODORE W. L0NCLEY
OF SIDNEY
Republican Candidate in the
June Primaries for Represent
ative to the Legislature for
the classed towns of Oakland,
Belgrade and Sidney, makes
the Following Statement to
the Voters

Sidney sends A Representative only
once in ten years. In 1906 Mr.. Fred
f. Blake came before the voters and
asked them to send him to the Legis-
lature.
l with others did all l could for him.
and he was elected. This year l had
no intention of seeking the Office un-
til urged by my friends in all the
above towns to become a candidate,
which l finally decided to do, and took
out my papers for that position, and
made public announcement on Jan.
26 to that effect.
Now Mr. Blake comes before the
voters and is pleading for their sup
port again. If elected Mr.. Blake takes
Sidneys chances for the next ten
years.
I have not one word to say against
him and shall throw no mud" what
ever, but I desire to ask the voters if
this is a fair deal and l am fully con-
fident that they will decide this mat
ter right on Monday. June 10, at the
polls.
Signed,
THEODORE W. LONGLEY-
in17d1k
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17
NO INDICATION
OF WASHINGTON
SUBMISSION TO
SUCH DICTATI0N

Washington, June 1s,-There were no
indications here tonight that the admin
istrations determination to continue the
campaign against bandits In Mexico
would be altered by Gen. Trevino's re-
ported threat to begin hostilities If the
American troops move from their present
positions in any direction except toward
the border.
General Pershing's orders authorize him
to move in any direction he finds neces-
sary to his purposes In the absence Of
Secretary Baker, who is in ST. Louis,
no official would predict whether these
orders would be changed hut the general
impression prevailed that they would not
be-
There is no fear of an immediate clash.
ing would avoid taking any step that
might lead to serious consequences until
he had communicated with Washington.
Late tonight the war department had no
word from him or from any other source
TO confirm the report of Gen Trevino's
action.
Recent troops movements In Chihuahua
state have led officials here to fear that
the de facto commanders were preparing
for some hostile move.
The effect has been to enclose the
American troops in gigantic V.
This disposition of Carranza's forces
has been one of the bases for suspicion
as to his friendly intentions. While the
Mexcans are so posted officials declare
they cannot be in good faith conducting
any campaign against bandtN but they
can keep close watch of the movements
of Gen. Pershng's men. The breaking
up of these forces into small parties to
scour the country for outlaws is one OF
the conditions which would be demanded
by the United States before the American
expedition would be recalled
Army officers express no fears for the
safety of Gen. Pershings forces, no mat
ter what developments. The expedition
is amply supplied and Cen Pershing re-
Gently inspected in person the disposition
of his troops. The strategic points at
the base camps and along the line Of COM
municaton are protected by entrench-
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17
The Suffrage Plank

As it went into the platform. the
Gfrage plank stands:
We favor the extension of the fran
alse to the women of this country,
aate BY state, on the same terms as
the men,
ess.on, the platform makers were not
,sady with their report until after
loon
The fight on the suffrage plank was
the air. Everybody was keyed up
% it and when at the conclusion of
he reading of the platform, Martin
-Nmasney Of Boston, a delegate,
'laIm"d the attention of the chair,
It was thought he was opening the
nght and it was several minutes be-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17

Hon. Edwin G. Buregh, Junior United States Sc or
died at the home Of his Hon. Lewis A.
leigh about 1890 Friday evening after brief illness
funeral services will be held at he Lewis Buregh residence
$50 o'clock Monday June 49,
Senator BuTeigh is survive by Lewis A. Bureigh
and four daughters Robert j. Martini Mrs Joseph Will
hanson Mrs Byron Boyd and Mrs. r. H. Stubbs, all of
city, and his brother Hon. Abe A. Bureigh Houon Me-
The wife of Senator Buregh died in Washington Friday May
12 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-17
Not Apprehensive

Dispatches from Chihuahua City that
ing saying that any movement Of his
command other than in northerly di-
rection would be construed as hos
tile act aroused no apprehension
among army officials here tonight. 1t
was asserted that the expeditionary
command is amply prepared to care
for itself in any eventuality
Strong Line of Communication
A compact line of communication
extending from the border at Column
bus, n. NJ, to Namiquipa, about $50
miles south. has been drawn during
the last few weeks. Large quantities
of food, forage, ammunition and other
supplies have been concentrated at the
field Headquarters at Namiquipa and
at the field bases at Ell Vale and CO.
lonia Duhlan. 1t was pointed out also
that, beyond occasional sorties after
maraudng bandits, the American
troops IN Mexico HdNS DNSi iiietS'A'S
for several weeks.
Demonstration Blocked
Private dispatches received mere To-
dav related that General Luis HERE
ra. commander at Parral was Obliged
ITO adopt stringent measures to prevent
a proposed anti American demonstra-
ton there recently. 1t was said that
Herrera went to the municipal plaza
where q crowd had gathered, ana
pointed out to the throng that without
the operation of American mining
properties in the district many of the
poems must starve. He threatened to
execute any person attempting to or
ganize an anti-foreign demonstration,
the dispatches said.
Rumors that General Gabriel Ga
vira had been executed at Mexico City
for high treason in connection with
his recent conference with General
Pershing were denied at military head
quarters in Juarez today.