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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-27
STUCKART NOT TO
BLAME
High Taxes Are Work of Assess.
sors and Not of County
Treasurer.

Henry Stuckart. county treasurer,
objects to being blamed for the In.
crease in taxes. He announced that
he is going to tack signs on the wall
In his office so that citizens who visit
the county treasurer's Office to pay
their taxes will know that the mem.
bers of the board of assessors are to
blame for the increased taxes and not
the county treasurer.
Judge John J. Rooney grows In
popularity every day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-27
Why TAXPAYERS SUFFER
City Pay Rolls Increased Eleven
Million of Dollars in Five
Years.

The number of tax eaters on the
city payrolls increased 5,991 in five
years and the cost to the taxpayers
increased nearly eleven millions of dol.
lars.
In 1901, the last year Of the Busse
administration, the figures were:
Number Of employees on city pay
rolls, 1920.
Amount Of city pay rolls, $24,555.4 96.
In 19l4.15, the last year Of the Har.
rison administration, the figures were:
Number Of employees on city pay
rolls. 29,201.
Amount Of city pay rolls. 335. 173.5s6.
Increase In number Of city employees
In five years. 5.991.
Increase In five years in cost to tax.
payers by increase In pay rolls. &c..
61S.039.
No wonder taxes are high.
~6
Alfred B. Horder, the we'll known
stationer, is veteran Of the Spanish.
American war and one of the veter.
ans Of Chicago's crack First Regi.
ment. He is popular in the business
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
TO PLAY ou|MET
Medalist Meets Former Golf
Champ Friday

Chicago July 12.-Donald Edwards,
medalist. will play Francis Ouiret. the
former national champion. and Kenneth
Edwards will play John J. Anderson of
New York in the IS holes in the west
ern golf championship tomorrow as the
result of today's matches at the Mid
lothian Country club, the home Of the
Edwards Brothers.
Ouin,et today had a runaway match
with Peter Barnett. q youthful Chica
goan winning IA UP and IL to play.
Donald Edwards eliminated Jack May
Argentine champion. and 2. Kenneth
Edwards ousted Jesse Guilford. Massa-
chusetts champion. / UP after a Cruel
ling contest in which Guilford set a
course record Of II in the forenoon and
gained O lead of four holes.
Anderson. coming from behind when
Ned Sawyer fell off on the last nine.
defeated the former western champion l
up.
The long driving of Guilford and
Kenneth Edwards drew a large gall
lery. Both played excellent golf. Gull
ford scoring 71-79-l50. while Edwards
made 75-73-14s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Comparatively Small
Results from Political
Crisis Now In Germany

riase or educational qualification. en-
titles an elector to additional votes.
The Conservatives had vainiy en-
deavored to have this principle which
provides some counter balance to the
big Socialist vote extended to en-
brace property as qualification for an
additional vote, but the idea was final
y dropped.
The Emperor's insertion of the word
equal in the formula presenting the
new franchise will operate to prevent
the government and the hitherto dom :
inant parties from iockeying with the
new suffrage bill, defeating or limit
ing the reform in practice while grant
ing it in principle.
The extent to which equal suffrage,
if the German government is able to
get its bill through the hostile Diet,
will shake the domination of the jun
ker Prussian government may be judg-
ed by the compilation of the probable
strength of the parties in the diet un-
der this bill.
The Conservative leaders have rgurcd
on the basis of their voting tables that
the strength of the two Conservative par
ties, now 2G2 of a total membership of 4i3
in the lower house. would drop under the
most favorable conditions to !34 and
might not even reach inH. TIE National
Liberals, now with 70 mcmbers. wout;l
be represented in an equal suffrage house
by from "a to -, while the Socialists.
with a paltry 10 members at the present
time, would jump to at least So and might
secure up to 125 seats. The Radicals
would gain slightly and the Center would
show moderate shrinkage.
The empercr's manifesto reached the
newspa pers too late for extended COM
ment. The Deutsche Tags Zeitung is des-
olate because it fears that with the pass
ing Of Old Prussia part of Germany s
might has gone to the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
BRITISH AIR RAIDS
On Military Objects in Flanders
\, Carried out

London. July 12-Brtish naval airplanes
last night carried out raids on military
objects in and near Ave towns in Flan-
ders, says an announcement made to-
night by the admiralty. Fires and explo-
sions were caused by the several tons of
bombs dropped by the raiders. The state
ment reads:
Bombing raids were carried out last
night on Varssenaere st. Denis Westrem,
Ghistelles and Ostend. Railway lines and
an electric power station and railway
siding at Zarren were attacked by gun
fire from the air and bombs were dropped
on train near St Denis Wesarem. A
fire caused by bombs dropped near the
Ostend electric power station and a heavy
explosion also was caused at the Vars
senaere railway dump, followed by an
intense confagration' which was still
burning a half hour later. Several tons
of bombs were dropped. All the machines
safely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
CHINA

f. Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence
Of Skowhegan, Mrs. Flora Brainerd,
Miss Marion Brainerd and Mrs. Kath-
crime Fisher Of Augusta were guests OF
the Misses Brainerd last Sunday.
Geo. Hamlen, who has been visiting
his mother for a week, has returned
20 Boston. Mrs. Hamlen will occupy
her own home for the present.
Quite a number of people here are
suffering from brown-tail moth pois-
onne.
Mrs Silena Doe and her daughter,
Miss Annie Doe, have returned from
Yonkers, y. r., where Miss Annie has
been teaching for the past year, and
have re-opened their home for the
summer.
Mrs w w. Washburn came home
Monday from an extended visit with
her sister in Franklin. n. H.
The first meeting of the China Red
Cross Branch was held Wednesday
with % members present. Mrs. Della
Lewis, assistant chairman. presided. A
work committee Of three. Mrs. Long
ley Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Chapman
was appointed. A spirit Of readiness
OH the part Of all was evinced The
regular meeting will be held Friday,
beginning July 20,
Miss Florence Wheeler Of Greenwich,
Ct is a guest at w. W. Washburns.
Miss Caro- Chapman of Fairfield is
visiting Mrs. w. p. Palmer.
Capt j. w Brown was recalled to
Portland Sunday by a message that his
wife, Mrs katherine Brown, is failing
very rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

COPENHAGEN, July 1.-THE results of
the German political crisis, with it's
portentous displays of extraordinary
crown councils consultations with the
heir 20 the throne. the information Of
insurgents 'in the Reiehstag and
storm Of press excitement are. in the
fret Indications at least. comparative
~ small, ~.
The introduction OF the phrase
"eaual suffrage" into the German En-
perors Easter manifesto merely re-
stores a provision which, according to
DeIlin gossip. was contained in the
original draft OF the manifesto and
was eliminated at the last moment in
consequence of the roactionary intrigue
against the realization of the Empe-
ror's wish for universal equal. direct
and secret suffrage in Prussia, by the
icactlunary Prussian Diet, which on an
earlier occasion did not hesitate to
disregard the eorereign's expressed
wiehes on franchise reform.
Nor does The new imperial announce
menf prcsCrihe the Immediate adoption
Of the reform without waiting for the
end OF tho war and there is not a word
for tho present Of the Introduction of
the parliarnen,arism in the imperial adj
nlinirtration or of the abandonment Of
,he policy ~ conquest. or the elimna-
tion ~ rcactionary or INCOMPETENT min
isterv which matters have been dis
cussed NJ great length by the news
papers recently.
Tho emperor's manifesto forces the
Prussian ministry to discard its reform
project, the draft of which has been
largely worked out. and which. accords
ing 10 reports In Berlin political cir
Giles. although doing away with the
three-class system. introduced as con-
cession to the Conservative and ma
tlonai Liberal parties the principle Of
plural voting A proviso is made that
the attainment OF a certain age. mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
NO LYNN ADJUSTMENT
Differences Causing Closing of
Over 80 Shoe Factories

Lynn, Mass, Jaly 12.-Negotiations
looking to an adjustment Of differen-
ces between manufacturers and mem
hers of labor unions. which caused the
closing in April of more than 80 shoe
factories were declared off today aft
er representatives of both sides had
failed to reach an agreement. The shoe
workers announced through q commit
tee that they would not submit their
case to the state board of Cancellation
and arbitration nor would they ac-
cept price schedule which eliminated
the 10 per cent. bonus asked for by
them. In view of this statement the
manufacturers said that further con-
ference would be of not avail.
The workmen expressed a willing
ness to deaLewith individual manu-
facturers. but said they would not meet
committee representing the Shoe
Manufacturers Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
MELLEN LOSES
SUIT AGAINST
The new HAVEN

New York, July 12.-CharIes s Mellen
today lost his action before Alton B.
Parker. arbitrator. to recover $4,000 from
Railroad on a contract by which he was to
receive $4,000 a year for five years which
acting in an advisory capacity to the
road. Judge Parker, however, awarded
him $4,000 in repayment of expenses in
Cured by him in lawsuits growing out of
his employment as president. This It'll
cation was instituted against the road
while Mr.. Mellen was president and was
fought in the courts after he had retired
In reviewing the case Judge Parker
said that Mr.. Melen on retiring as presi-
dent had agreed with the road to be re-
taiosl as advisor at the salary stipulated
and the road was to indemnify him from
loss and expenses incurred by him in de-
Tending himself in existing or future
proceedings. whether civil or criminal on
account Of matters arising out of his acts
as president of the road.
When the public learned Of this agree
ment there was revival of criticism
against the road. and Judge Parker de-
cided that Mr.. Mellen must abide by a
waivers contained in a letter which he
then wrote to the directors saying that
he had decided mot to accent the compen-
sation agreed to be paid" The latter,
however. did not waive claims for ex-
renses connected with the litigation,
Judge Parker ruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
AUTOMOBILES IN
THE UNITED STATES

Washington, July iowa led the
United States in 1916 in the number of
motor cars registered in proportion to
popula tion. She had one car for every
II persons California was close
second with one car to every IL in
habitants. Nebraska and South Da-
kotao had one for every IL. Arkan-
sas could show but one for every 116.
The average for the United States Is
one car for every - persons, accord
ing to figures presented by the once
OF Public Roads. United States De-
partment of Agriculture. in Circular
IS. Automobile Registrations. Lii
censes and Revenues in the United
States, 1915"
The New England States were more
uniformly supplied with motor cars
than any other sections. They aver
aged one car to about every u per-
sons. The prosperous corn belt states
also showed fairly uniform distribu-
ton Of cars. The South, which does
rot possess as great mileage of inn
proved public roads as other sections
of the country, had relatively fewer
cars in proportion to population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13

DIR. Arthur S. Phelps Of the FRS,
Baptist church will leave July 18th for
his summer vacation which continur
until the second Sunday of September
At the last meeting of the church on
Sunday morning he gave the hand Of
fellowship to five new members. Hi,
summer engagements for Sunday sup
plies are: July % and 20. Hanson
Place, Brooklyn, n. Y: August 5, See.
ond Church. Holyoke. Mass; August
18th, State Street church, Springfield
Mass; August 10Th, First Church. Mel.
rose. Mass; August 26th. State Street
church Springfield. Mass. He speaks on
higher education at the Ocean Park as.
sembly August 30th. He will spend
three weeks at Buxton. Maine, and two
and one-half weeks at Hotel Preston,
York Beach, Boston's North Shore sub.
Urb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
AMERICAN FLINT
GLASS WORKERS ,
AT NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford. Mass, July 12.-An at
tempt to change the national headquar-
tiers from Toledo. Ohio, and Pittsburgh.
Pa, was defeated after warm discus
sion at the annual convention of the
American Flint Glass Workers Union
here today. The proposition to change
the time for holding the annual con
vention from July to February was also
defeated. The election Of ofacers and
selection Of the convention city for 1918
is expected tomorrow after which the
session will close. making 1t the short
est in the history Of the union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
Save HEAVY TARGET
SO Young Naval Reservists Dig
under Floating Mark

Plymouth. Mass, July FIFTY
young naval reservists, many Of them
athletes from eastern colleges. turned
trench diggers on White Horse beach
today and aided by the high tide sue
ceeoed in salving a heavy floating tar
get cast up on the beach yesterday.
For 10 hours the reservists dug in
relays until they had made deep
trenches around and under the target.
AS the tide rose three powerful sub
marine chasers. which were standing
by off shore, pulled on hawsers attach
ed to the target and it ioated off
through the breakers into open water.
Tonight it was lowed by the chasers
tc Provincetown and again will be
placed in it's former position on the
drill grounds in Massachusetts, bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
DRAFT OR BRIDE?
Tewksbury Youth Chose Latter
and Was Arrested

Boston. July 12-Frederick Brown of
Tewksbury told United States Commits
sioner Hayes today that he had had his
choice of facing the possibility Of arrest
under the draft act or losing a bride and
that he chose the former alternative.
Brown was before the commissioner on >
charge of falling to register. He insisted
that he was not p years OF age on June
s and explained that he gave his age as
"a when he took out his marriage license
because he believed that his fantea would
ing an investigation Commissioner Hayes
held him in 5000 bail for a hearing on
July "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
1900 women TO
take PLACES OF
G, F, W0RKMEN

Lynn, Mass, July 12.-Twelve hun
dred young women are ready to don
overalls and take the places of work
men called to the colors from the plants
of the General Electric Co., in this city.
Pittsfeld, Schenectady. n. Y. Harrison,
y. j.. Erie. Pa, and Fort Wayne, Ind.
Walter c. Fish. general manager of the
Lynn plant, made this announcement at
farewell reception today to S. men
from the local plant who arc about to
enter the army and navy. Mr.. Fish
said that the women were already
available and their names were upon
alarm lists" ready for the call to enter
the plants when needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
OUTOF STATE
AUTOS MANY

A large number Of out Of state cars
are on the streets every day now, the
ones carrying Massachusetts, numbers
bcinE almost as frequent as those
bearing Maine numbers. The list also
includes many from New York whlls
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio ara
Indiana were all represented on the
streets Thursday. Most OF them were
large cars and had jolly parties n
them. Many are from the neighborng
summer resorts, out there are also
a good sprinkling Of tourists who ar
going to various places in the stse
or are simply travelling through ue
State. The ones that have been heI'
before have little TO say about INV
reads but those who are making theA
first trip here condemn Maine roao'
in no uncertain terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
REPORT RESIGNATION
CONTINUED from Page one)

too much Importance TO Germany's
threatened political upheaval The ap-
parent passing of the crisis into mere
~ an internal shakeup confirmed semi =
oficial estimates yesterday and led Mr..
Polk to summarize the departments
attitude as follows:
1T is we'll not to .exaggerate the real
meaning of Germany's internal strife
on her foreign policies or on her eff
forts in the war. Any changes that
may take place there would be much
more important If they affected the
military rather, than the civilian. If
they reached men like Hindenberg or
Ludendorf for instance"
The presence in Washington of for
mer Charge Grew from Berlin and vi
emma and L. S. Grant Smith from VI
emma gives the government a very good
means of valuing news from Germany
and Austria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
FIGURES ARE UNFAIR
So Contends Connecticut in Es-
innate for Draft Proportions

Hartford. CT. July 12.-The Connecticut
state council Of defense today sent to Sec
rotary of War Baker a protest against
the use of figures reported to be esti-
mate of population of the state of Con-
necticut' issued by the government for
base OF apportionment for the forth
coming draft" The state council contends
that the method of estimating the popula-
ton on nationwide percentage of regis
trants is unfair to this state. The esti-
mate gives Conneeticut-s population a.
lns.k1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
OFFER HARVARD PLANT
For Four Weeks Training for
Plattsburgh Officers

Cambridge, July 12.-The entire mil
itsry plant and equipment of Harvard
University mas been offered the gov
eminent for four weeks course Of
training of all reserve officers Of the
first PlattsburG training camp. In an
announcement to-day by the college au-
thorites it was stated that the French
army officers who have been training
the Harvard regiment will continue
their services for the length of time
specified and give the new officers
practical instruction in trench work
and grenade warfare. The plant is
large enough to accommodate virtual
~ the entire force at the first Platts-
burgh camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
DISCUSS H. c, OF |.
At Conference at Washington
for Federal Legislation

Washington. July ia conference
on the high cost of living will be held
in Washington July 80 and 81 to dis
euss federal legislation to give the
government control of natural re-
sources and a proposed taxation sys-
tenn by which a high tax on unused
lands would be used to pay the cost
Of the war. The conference is called
by the committee on the high cost
OF living an organization. whose mem
hership extends throughout the coun-
try. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
SQUADRON ARRIVES
i. S. Fleet Received at Monte
video with Ceremony

Montevideo. Uruguay, July 1.-THE
American squadron arrived here al
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t was es-
corted into the harbor by Uruguayan
warships The president Of the com
mittee on foreign affairs of the Cham
Der of Deputies met the squadron and
invited the officers and men to come
ashore. Thousands of persons gather
ed to witness the arrival of the Ameri-
cans. All the larger commercial houses
were closed apd husiness@was virtually
suspended.
The city is profusely decorated in
honor of the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
STRIKERS COMPROMISE
Bridgeport Laborers Get Ten
Per Cent. Increase

Bridgeport. CT, July ia compro-
mise agreement on a 10 per cent. in
crease in wages instead Of the Is per
cent demanded as averted the threat
cned strike OF toolmakers and machin-
ists at the American British Co. ac-
oordin- TO statement today by Will
liam 4. fslackman. federal conciliator.
The company Is engaged on govern
men, work and Blackman. it is said.
appealed to the men to compose their
differences with the company on the
ground that they were industrial SOL
iiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
Of U. S. Called Unjust by the
Politiken

Copenhagen, llly 12-Further complaint
Of American export restrictions being un-
just and cruel to small neutrals, tending
to force them between starvation and en-
tering the war, is made by the semi-offi-
cial newspaper Politiken. The demand
that American products shall neither d.
rectly nor indirectly contribute to the ad-
vantage Of the Germans can only be full
fielled II all economic relations with Ger
many are severed" continues the paper,
which cites an article from a Washington
paper and Controller Hoovers statement
to prove the brutality back of the
American policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
MILITARY sETBAoks
Not for Summer Visitors from
U. S. to Canada

Boston, July Thames NJ Stahl. Ca
madam immigration inspector at this
port has obtained from the immigration
officials at Ottawa assurances that sum-
mer visitors from the United States to
Canada are in no danger of annoyance
from the Canadian military regulations
Men between the ages OF Is and IS will
be required to satisfy the inspector at
the border that they are bonafide resi-
dents of the United States. whereupon
they will be passed without incon-
ventence. = &.3sa .v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
SUPPLIES FOR
FRENCH WOUNDED

A large consignment Of supplies va.
sent Thursday by the American Func
for French Wounded which consisted o.
the following: Is tumbler covers
sweaters, . knitted scarfs. 2ls pillow.
slips. 10 caps. 5 aviators' caps. y
pairs wristers. is pairs of socks. J.
shirts, 9 pairs flannel bed socks u.
towels. 3 blankets. 50 wash cloths
eye and ear bandages. 2 table cloths !"
pillows, % filled comfort bags, 10 paek
ages cause sponges and $40 worth o.
mosquito netting. The last named ~
ticle was a gift to tho branch by on.
of the members. The regular weekly
meeting will be held Friday Afternoon
when the rooms will be open TO ~
those who care to share in the wcrA
there. OF wish to take out material !"
work ct home during the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
WAR BOOKKEEPING
Over Thousand Apply for Course
at N. Y. City College

New York. July 12.-More than 1000 ap-
plications for enrolment in the war emer-
gency course in bookkeeping and Office
practice have been received for the sum-
mer session Of the College OF the City of
New York. The course, which will last
three weeks. beginning Monday, is de-
signed to replace the clerical force Of the
city called to the colors as well as to fill
new positions created by the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-13
PISTOL TOTING"
is SCARCE

Waterville is evidently not much 0!
a pistol toting" town as although the
law requiring people to get a permit
before carrying a gun went into e.
feet on last Saturday. but one man
has applied for such a permit. In the
opinion of the police department there
is very little reason for anyone in Wa.
terville carrying a revolver and it is
probable that not many permits will
be issued and that the ones securing
these will have to show a good rea.
son.