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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
For Universal Training

In this connection also, army off,
GERS charged with the duty of study
ing events of the European war. both
political and military. made prepare
tons to contend before the Congress-
ional Military Commission that the
fundamental reason for the cabinet
crisis in England was the volunteer
military policy there prior to the
passage of the CONSUMPTION act. The
experience of Great Britain is viewed
by these officers as the strongest ar
gument for the establishment u uni
versal military training in the United
States.
Another aspect Of the national
guard situation came from Quarter
master General Sharpe, who told of a
s25. 100000 deficiency incurred by the
War department to equip and pay
state troops now in the federal SER
vice. If an average OF $4,000 men are
retained on the border until June 30,
he said, the deficiency will be $50, 000,-
900. The universal training advocates
are expected to use these figures In
contending that prohibitive cost would
be the result of the present system II
the nation needed a great army.
100000 Year for Yards
Secretary Daniels will ask $4,000 00o
year for the equipment of govern
ment yards to build ships. He inserted
statement in the House naval COM
mittee record today showing his ap-
prevail Of the general boards recon.
mendation for two 12-inch guns, %
Lnot A. OOO-tOn. haft1eshins IN tho 1o1
Continued On PAGE s Column Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

Two fires in small hotels at Bangor
occurred in quick succession early Sun
day. At the Eastern Eating House on
Exchange street a ledger on the
third floor went to sleep while smok-
ing, setting the bed afire. He
called for help and patrolman Ber-
ry dashed through the smoke and
threw the mattress out Of the window.
It landed on an awning. which it set
aflre, and was making Roadway on the
front of the building when the fire de-
partment arrived. ~ "a. ..r nn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

Test Will
Meet Veto
WILSON'S ACTION
| AN ASSURED FACT
General Argument in
Senate over Exclu-
sion of Aliens on Ac-
count of Race

Washington, Dec. 11.-While the i'm
migration bill passed by the House at
the last session was meeting unexpect-
cd opposition in the Senate today, 1t
became known definitely that Presi-
dent Wilson will veto the measure II
it goes to the White House with the
literacy test provision one Of its chief
features
The President early In his admins
tration vetoed a similar bill for the
same reason-as Presidents Cleveland
and Taft had done before him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Washington Confer
ence over High Cost
of Living Invesiga-
ton
SEEK LOWERING
COST MORE THAN
PROSECUTIONS
Attitude of Officials
Who, However, Claim
Little Modification of
Program

Washington, Dec. 11.-Gener-
al approval of the investigation
being conducted by the depart
ment Of justice into the in
creased cost of living was given
by President Wilson today at a
conference with District Attor-
ney Anderson of Boston, in
charge Of the inquiry.
The President will continue
the examination of facts, COL
lected by various departments
before deciding whether any
remedial legislation shall be rec
commended to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

The Hungarian and German
troops fighting on the centre Of
the line in Rumania have
emerged from the swamp lands
Of the Jalomitza river and made
a crossing of the stream near
Receanu, about midway between
Bucharest and the important
railroad junction town of Buzeu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Tendency for More
Drastic Measures
of National Defense
DANIELS WOULD COMPEL STEEL cos.
TO GIVE u. S. ORDERS PREFERENCE
Criticism Of National Guard Condition = Opin-
ions by Army Officers Who Have Studied the
European War

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE attention
Of Congress was directed sharply to-
day to matters relating to both the
army and navy which are expected to
be productive Of agitation for even
moro drastic measures of national de-
fense than have yet been seriously
considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

Washington, Dec. 11.-Every men,
Der of President Wilson's cabinet with
the possible exception of Attorney
General Gregory is expected to remain
in office after March 4, when the Pres
ident's term begins. 1t was learned
definitely today that all of them have
been or will be asked to keep their
posts.
Reports concerning possible resigna-
tons have centered chiefly around
Secretaries McAdoo, Houston and Ba-
ker, and the attorney general. 1t has
been taken for granted that Postmas-
ter General Burleson and Secretaries
Daniels, Lansing and Wilson will re-
main and indefinite rumors that Secre-
tary Redfield might wish to retire to
private business were denied some
time ago.
Houston and McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo today personally
denied that he had any intention of re-
signing.
Regarding Mr.. Houston, 1t became
known that the officials of Washing
ton University at st. Louis have ex-
tended his leave of absence as chan
cellor of that institution so that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Methods of Relief

It was said tonight by officials con-
nected with the Investigation that
their chief hope for the ultimate low
ering the cost of living lies in simpli-
flying the means of transportation OF
foodstuffs, and practice Of economy by
the public. increase in production by
farmers and through other such meth
DDS rather than by the prosecution of
law breakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

The official vote for ward officers was
as follows:
Ward One
For alderman. Oscar II. Anderson R)
Isl; Ernest L. Mclean O) 204. For coun-
cilmen. Charles A. Brooks (R) 291: Fred
B. Worthing (R) 3o2; W. l.. Hayden CD
2o2; Joseph J. Smith CD 1s9. For warden,
Elmer j. Bragg H) 3o5; Lewis A. wy
man D) 191. For ward clerk, Warren l.
Nichols CR) 3o4; Albert E. Hall CD 1870.
For constable. Albert E. Gardiner (R)
305; Charles H. Davis CD l91.
Ward Two
For alderman. Virgil E. Trouant CR) 2S1
F. w. Hillman CD 80. For councilmen
Mervine Z. Hawk CR) 231; Alton z. Whit
Continued on Page q, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
North Belgrade
Boy Killed by
Shotgun Charge

North Belgrade, Me-, Dec. u.-Milford,
tho l4-year-old son Of Joseph Alexander,
was shot in the head and instantly killed
tonight when a shotgun standing against
the haymow In the barn was accidentally
knocked down and discharged while the
boy and a younger brother were doing
the evening chores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability q,
the firm you're trading with is the frs,
consideration: We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on IJshnr
St. SIS years and guarantee every articla
sold in our store TO be exactly as renra'
sented. We also guarantee our prices n
be as low Cor lowerl as any other reliahia
Jewelry House in Maine!
watches, Diamond Rings, wedd,,,
Rings, Seal Rings. Silverware for ths
table, and all sorts Of beautiful sns
inexpensive Gift articles. ""o
Orew's Reliable Jewe|ry Store
Established 1S61-55 years ago.
70 Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Ne.
dec2d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. 11-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday rain or
snow; Wednesday probably fair and
colder. moderate shifting winds be-
coming westerly Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Program Of Action

Indications are. however. that the
program for immediate action already
outlined will be followed with little
modification. This includes general in
vestigation of the activities of alleged
coal and food spectators and closer
inquiry into the relation between the
high cost Of living and the shortage of
freight cars.
CONTINUED on Page '2-CoIumn ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

In the spring election of 1916 the vote
FOR, mayor was as follows: Viles, Re
publican, 1880; Newbert, Democrat,
ll6o. In the spring election of 1915 it
was: Files, Republican, 1867; Perkins,
Democrat, 1872
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England: snow Tuesday. except posi-
bly, rain near the coast; Wednesday
local SHOWS and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I, chas.
A. Brooks and Fred 3. Werthins;
Ward e Msrsice E. Ha~'< and A.
toni y !. z 3 4, W.rS 7. nanforth [.
Mash ana JoEN u Hswes; Ward 4,
E. z. Po'msrIsaR and G. N. Red
mond; WARD 5, chas. r. Dutton
and chas. A. White; Ward 8, A..
bert e. Folsom and e. 3. Hinekiey;
Ward z, AIbra r. Rand and VIM. e.
Parquette; Ward 8, Harold e.
Weeks and J. Arthur Carey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
City'Governnent
for Two Years
Mayor, w. e. Swift

ALDERMEN - Ward /,
Oscar H. Anderson; Ward 2,
Virgil E. Trouant; Ward 8,
Henry O. Parmenter; Ward
a, j. O. Blanchette; Ward S,
c. B. Philbrick; Ward 6, AL
bert G. Hopkins; Ward z,
Burton Giddings; Ward 8, A.
E. Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
Daniels Recommendation

Secretary Daniels, before the House
naval committee, advocated legislation
which would compel steel companies
and other private concerns to give
preference to government orders Tor
military supplies. He will submit a
new section for the pending naval ap-
preparation bill for this purpose in or
der to hasten battleship construction,
which he declared was being delayed
by commercial work both in the yards
of private builders and in the steel
plants.
Guardsmen Situation
Secretary Baker wrote Speaker
Clark. in response to a House resolu.
ton that 71,314 out Of the grand total
Of $4,000 national guardsmen taken in.
to the federal service up to Aug. 81
were without previous military train.
ing. Reflections Of enrolled guardsmer
for various causes operated later tt
increase the number Of raw recruits t
approximately 60 Der cent. Of the force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
and Ger
man Troops
Advancing
CROSS SWAMPS
OF JALOMITZA

Thousands of Addition
al Ruman Prisoners
Taken Russian At
tacks Fail - Entente
Forces Repulsed in
Serbian Sector Ar
tillery Work Only on
Other Big Fronts
The Copper bee., 1916-02-19
 REMINISCENT


 Yes, we were in the stampede to the Shushana Gold Fields. August 1913
 we had ninety two pound pack from Mccarthy to Wilson Creek, and this sure made us feel our fiftie's and if the good lord will forgive us for this, we will swear off for keeps we neyer came so near starveins to death and never worked harder, but there vas that gamblers chance
 Provisions one buck and up and we were broke by this time we had trained to rideing weight and could see it written in the snow that our life depended on speed and We sure had that the hills were alive with rabbits, but we were out of ammuni- ton, So ue brushed the whiskers out of our eyes and started in pursuit of the elusive bunny dag after day we would take up hole or two in our belt until the buckle met itself, but unable to capture one of these hairy meals, and knoWig ourself to be q mighty poor indian, and never believed in th;s fasting stuff, 1t was evident that we must move to other parts.
 survey of ourself and casting wiytful glance at our rusty frying pan, new thought struck Us, we gathered up our few belonqines and made them fast to ourself, by hanging them on to any projections that occurred about our person, first we stuck the axe handle through our ribs, then we wrapped blanket around our waist, hung the frying pan on hip bone and with one little squeak we were off for the Copper River Valley, where one hears the thunderine of car wheels: and the mighty blasts ef Dynamite, shooting down Copper for the Belligerants to carry on this the greatest crime the world has ever known
 The Bonanza Gold Mining Company. Have their assessment work done and 1t is the belief of every one, that this property will equal the great Kennecott and Jumbo Mines, only two miles distant,
 President Geo. Rust. Informs us there will be all Expert here in the early summer to go over the ground and make final report.
The Copper bee., 1916-02-19

OUR POLITICS
 Perhaps; Our contemporary would be pleased TO know where we stand, we have voted the democratic ticket since our sixteenth birthday except those times when they would not let us vote at all. we are shouting for WILSON firt last and all the time
 THE COPPER BEE Will treat on al modern Sciences as we'll as on skinng rabbits and your neehbor.
 we will refrain from the use of big and pug zleing words, as we have none at our com mand, and while eamped on the Shushana Glacier. Old Taiiov Face got away with our Webster, in lighting her pipe We p1e sume
 If our readers will call at our Sanctorium and examine tho works of Art on display they will be convinced that #e are upto date in the picture business as well as Editing Magazine
 on showing one of cur best photographs of the boiling pot hole to lady friend few daYs ago, she remarked Captain, that's some hay stack for this country isn't it. Our Deputy U. S Marshal Jas M Mllsap Is seriously considering vacation for himself, Jim. has had strenuous time of 1t and worked hard and feels that he deserves this long needed rest but if Jim. wasn't so selfish, he would have let us attend to the potatos. Shultz is working day and night, sends his money home like every decent married man should do
 All our life have we aspired, to the lofty and distinguished position of an Editor. But this first trial - and it not half done las cooled our ardor considerably, Any one carrying Fame Bug, under their Hat, Can buy this whole News Paper plant mighty cheap, good reason for selling Putting these nasty little letters together, in order to make them up into wolds is some iob they persist in getting upside down wrong end to into the wrong box, and cracks in the floor so we keep them in our
 pocket, which of course is slow way of finding the right one, but darn em; VIC know where they are at.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

the United States, is in a pretty good
position to judge of the merits of com
plants that have been made regarding
the new plan of establishing rural
routes. IN view of the protest that
have been made by the farmers, the
News expresses the opinion that eff
parcel post is to become permanent
feature of the postal establishment and
if it is desired to make it of real val
ne to rural delivery patrons, short
routes and quick handling are abso-
lutely necessary. Certainly routes of
30 miles or more, which seem to be
so popular with the postmaster gen
eral, are out of the. question. Short
routes and quick schedules mean
prompt delivery and good condition of
shipments, while long routes invite
delay and damage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06
THE LIGHTNING ROD
7 Howard Liam

The lightning rod is substitute
for fire insurance which answers ever
purpose except when the hired man
lights a cigarette in the haymow. It
IS one of the nobIest protective de
vices on the market, being far su-
perior to an accident policy which
prohibits the owner from being killed
outside of the county in which he re
sides
The lightning rod was invented and
brought to its present state of perfec-
ton by Benjamin Franklin, a former
Philadelphia citizen with a taste for
mechanics and rye bread. Mr.. Frank
I'm was the first American to discover
that lightning could be handled with
the bare hands without leaving any
unpleasant effects OF funeral expenses.
When we think of the large number
OF new red barns which have been
saved from destruction bv the light
nlng rod, we are forced to believe that
Mr.. Franklin performed greater ser
vice to humanity than the man who
gave us the non stalliug gas meter.
The lightning rod consists of n lone
stretch Of wire which protrudes above
the roof at so much per foot. When .
lightning bolt attempts to pass, it is
lmpaled upon the rod and thus urc.
vented from running the family cow
and other agricultural indictments.
Some farmers are so skeptical concern
Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06
The Execution of The Dublin Rebels.
New York World


If Great Britain We're Mexico. the
speedy execution in the Tower of Lon
don of four leaders of the Dublin re-
belllon would be accepted as the OBJ
VIous consequence of their acts. They
took up arms against the government.
They were guilty Of treason. The pen
atty of death was prescribed by law.
There were ample grounds for SEN
fencing them to be shot. But in the
circumstances the government was
bound to consider whether it was wise
TO shed more blood, whether clemencv
was not best to prisoners who had sur
rendered.
1t was a question OF expediencv, not
OF law or of morals. Time will tell
whether the government has not been
led into another blunder in dealing
with the Irish situation. 1t could have
afforded to err on the side of mercy.
The insurrection had been stamped
out. Hundreds of the rebels had been
killed and wounded. Other hundreds
were in Jail. To stand four of the
rlngleaders up against a wall and shoot
them in cold blood in obedience to the
eourt-martial s decree has the look of
an unnecessary savage reprisal.
The making of political martyrs is
one of the most mischievous mistakes
that a government can commit even
IN time of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

Attorney General Gregory informs
congress that to make public the in
formation obtained concerning the OPP
erations of the Standard Oil company
and the bounding price of gasoline
would be incompatible with the pub
JIG interests. This comes as something
Of a surprise to congress and the pub
lie. The attorney general doubtless
feels that he has good reasons for his
action, but it is impossible for the peo-
pie of this country to get away from
the idea that the public business is
their business, and that they have the
right to know what is going on in all
departments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

The Mexican situation beats any
Chinese puzzle. One day we learn that
the United States troops will be with
drawn from Mexico at once. The next
day we are told that the troops will
stay until Villa is captured or killed.
Then we hear that the Carranza force
are at cross purposes with the expe-
dictionary army and that an embargo
has been placed by our government
on the shipment of arms into Mexico
Next comes the announcement that
Gen. Oregon, speaking for the de fac.
to government, has assured Gen. Scott
OF the utmost cooperation. Still the
troops stay and, in the popular phrase
of the administration, "prepare them.
selves for any eventuality.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

horrors of war are graphically de-
scribed and the girl suffers keenIy
when her lover is killed at the front.
but she stays on to become volun.
teer nurse and to aid the sculptor in
his tragedy.
Straight Down the Crooked Lane
Bertha Runkle
An unusual story Of love and mys-
terE. The scene changes from Newport
to military life in the Philippines,
Japan and India The characters are
very human and we are sure they did
right in going Straight Down the
Crooked Lane and all round the
Square, and we wish we could have
a share in their adventures.
Tanning of zenas Henry, S. w. Bassett.
Cape Cod, the home of people
whose angles are not worn smooth bv
contact with their fellow men. is the
scene of the Tanning of Zenas Henry.
Zenas suceumbs to the lure of the
comfortable IN his neighbor, Abbie
Howlands. They marry and three old
salts descend upon them in their hum
bic home. After many and varied trib-
ulations these queer old salts succeed
in justifying their being alive and liv-
ing in Cape Cod; in the process YOU
surmise that Zenas Henry and Abbie
Rowland have grown fond of each
other
The Valley Road, Mary Halleek Foote.
An excellent story of Americans
in which the lives of an engineer in
California with his wife and two
children, a son and daughter, are given
to the time when the children have
reached maturity and have won their
place in the world. There are interest
ing descriptions of the San Francisco
fire and of Korea at the outbreak of
the Russo-Japanese war, but the real
interest of the story centers in the
happy, wealthy home life and the de-
velopment of the children into the best
of citizens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06
Member of the Associated press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, BrattlebOro News Co.
Park Drug Store, c. w. Cleaveland. D
r. Cutler & Co. (Esteyviue).
West BrattIeboro, ]. L. Stockwell,
East Dummerston, NJ. L. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler
West 7 oWnshend, c. H. Grout
Jamaica, r. j. Daggett
South Londonderry, f. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, Z. B. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W
Streeter
HInsdale, N. H., w. II Lyman.
Bellows, Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

ing the merits of this device that they
will not have a lightning rod on the
place, and they will not he converted
even when lightning creeps down the
chimney and cremates an unsuspecting
st. Bernard dog. Does anybody sup
pose that the Chicago fire would ever
have happened if Mrs O'Learv's cow
had been equipped with a lightning
rod, properly installed?
If the lightning rod could he adapt-
ed to the human form and sold on a
small payment down. fewer neople
would be killed while standing under
a catalpa tree during u thunder show
er. The number Of people who now
curl up and crawl under the bed
clothes every time the lightning be
gins 10 show its teeth at the window
would also he reduced \ lightning rod
might be IA tride uncomfortable to
sleep in, but it can be any worse
than pair of paiamas which have
come from the laundry with a six-ply
coat of starch.
1t is highly discouraging to the own
er OF new lightning rod to have a
stroke of lightning miss the rod en-
tlreIy and set fire to a barn with
twenty-foot posts. The man who can
retain his faith in science after such a
trial as this ought to have no trouble
IN believing that woman sprung from
man s rib
rs NewsnaDer. ser,-ioo7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

All Of the Vermont newspapers-The
Reformer included-have talked about
delegates at large and district dele
gates to the national political conven-
lions, not realizing that a change of
procedure had been made under the
new primary law. As matter of fact
there will be no district delegates this
year. All of the eight delegates to the
Republican national convention will be
chosen in the state convention to be
held at Montpelier May 90, and the
Democrats will elect their delegates at
a convention to be held in Burlington
May p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-06

The exports of the United States
for the eight months ending with
February exceeded those for the cor
responding months of last year by
nearly a billion dollars, but the in
crease was largely due to the ship
ments of war munitions and supplies.
Imports during the same period in
creased about quarter of a billion.
This is good so far as trade in itself
is concerned, but it is a pity that this
prosperity should be dependent upon
such conditions as prevail in the Old
World.