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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Shipbuilders

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE five big
navy department has negotiated un-
successfully for construction of battle
cruisers, laid their side Of the contro-
versy before the House naval COM
mittee today and declared that wheth-
er tie vessels were built at private or
navy plants. the s16,500,440 limit of
costs set by Congress eventually would
have to be increased.
Because the private builders would
not promise construction within the
authorized limit, Secretary Daniels
has asked for an appropriation of $12,-
100000 to equip navy yards for the
work Representative Of the compa-
MES argued today that such a step
would not be in the public interest
pointing out that two private concerns,
the Fore River and Union Iron Cos.
had offered to build the vessels at any
price the federal trade commission con-
sidered fair
ship for hull and machinery would be
nearer s19,0O0,0o than s16,5OO,o 900 and
that the larger figure would give the
builders a profit of about s1,500, 900.
None of the builders would estimate
at less than 46 months the time re-
quired to complete the first ship, and
all insisted that shortage of skilled la
Dor was the governing factor. Equip
ment Of navy yards they argued,
would create further demand on ship
trades labor. already inadequate to
meet demands.
Those heard were Henry S. Snyder,
vice president of the Bethlehem Steel
Co., controlling the Fore River and the
Union Iron Cos; j. w. Powell. presi-
dent Of the Fore River Co.; Henry S.
! Grove. president of Cramps; Samuel
NJ. Klox, president of the New York
Shipbuilding Co.; and H. l.. Ferguson,
president of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydocks Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Commission Report

Washington, Jan. 17.-Retention of
all existing navy yards establishment
of submarine bases on the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific coasts and its posses
sions were recommended to Congress
today in preliminary report by a
special commission of naval officers
appointed by President Wilson.
The commission consisted of Rear
Admiral j. D. Helm: Chief Constructor
w. L. Capps: Civil Engineer II. H.
Rousseau: Captain G. w. McElroy and
Commander c. T. Hussey.
II spent several months making in
spections along the coasts. and an
Continued on Page 4. Column 6)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
THE CENTER OF INTEREST AT
STATE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY
Three Sessions Wednesday = State Treasurer
Simpson and Superintendent of Buildings
Brown Take Office-Routine Business in the
Legislative Branches Bills and Re-
solves

Tn, Budget system was the topic of
A., ,portance before the members of the
.sth Legislature and others interested
On wednesday, three hearings being
bfld during the day. two before tho
Governor and Council and members of
ne jolnt appropriations committee and
,hs other a session of the Governor,
council and chairmen of committees.
,ast amount OF information was
brought out at these hearings on mat
i,fs m vital interest in financial way
io every citizen and bringing closer 10
,D ,he crowd In attendance the wisdom
0t Governor Milliken's suggestion and
recommendation regarding its adoption.
m. d.fais Of these hearings follow in
uis article.
Trp Governor and Council accepted
~ bonds of state Treasurer Joseph W.
SIMPSON and he took the oath of office
AID assumed the duties of the position.
rhe nomination of Charles S. Brown
.f uath ns superintendent Of public
blldtnss was confirmed by the Council
nd No also assumed the Office.
rhe sessions Of botn House and Sen
,..u usrc bricf. being devoted to routine
gs''sr.
forl h.t ot nom nations by Cover
ar Nfftksn WAS announced,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Admiralty Announcement

Eight British and two French YES
sells have been sunk in the Atlantic
and two British steamships captured
by German raider. Announcement to
this effect was made today by the
British admiralty, confirming reports
which had been in circulation for
some time that a German raider had
once more penetrated the screen OF al
lied warships and escaped to the open
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Baseball
Fight on
FRATERNITY NOT
TO BE RECOGNIZED
Decision Of Presidents Tener and
JOhnSOn-FuItz Declares that
Leagues Will Be Glad to Rec
Ognize Players After Case
Comes to Head

New York, Jan. 17.--In retaliation for
refusing to grant its players permis-
sion TO sign. Presidents John Tener of
tho National League and Ban Johnson
of the American League have decided
that hereafter their leagues will refuse
to recognize the Players Fraternity or
have any dealings with it, it was an
nounccd here today.
we could take no other action" said
President Tcner. we can no longer
have dealings with an organization
which is guilty of the rank injustice
of tho present action of the fraternity.
in attempting to interfere with, hurt
and ruin our business.
Hereafter the clubs will have to deal
with their players individually, and we
can no longer deal with any outside
body.
by its strike threat, the Fraternity
has of itself destroyed the agreement
VIC drew up with il in 1918 when numer-
GUS concessions were granted to the
players. The fact that the fraternity
hiic blS lSdSutS nave tfedteu II
fairly and squarely have kept all their
pledges and that It has absolutely no
grievance against them. made such ac-
tion on our part inevitable"
FuItz's Statement
When he learned that the major
leagues considered the arrangement
with the fraternity and would not long
er recognize the fraternity President
Fultz said: They will be glad to rec
ognize us after this case comes TO a
head. Perhaps organized baseball would
Dor which can know nothing of the fun
damentals of baseball law such as the
reserve clause and other baseball fac
tors. / also can see how long organized
baseball will attempt to fight the Am
erican Federation of Labor and attempt
to play semi-professional players as
strike breakers. They had better give
in now as the situation is growing
more tense all the time"
Contracts Promulgated
The National League announced it
had promulgated the contracts of John
Murray and c. A. Causey. both of whom
had signed with the New York Club
Murray was formerly fraternity mem
bor Causey is a young pitcher draft
in the fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

Washington 1.-THE Entente Allies addressed
by Arthur Baour British foreign minister to Ambassador
Spring and delivered today the state department.
py their note by explaining detail why they believe
it impossible at present to attain which will
them such guarantees they consider essential The
explains why the Allies demand the expulsion of Turkey from
Europe restoration Of France Of Italia
den to Italy and the other territorial changes set forth
Great Britans note entirely unexpected officials here
but gratifying because they interpreted it toward
world federation to peace to which President Will
speeches and in his note pledged
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Justifies Entente Course

Great Britain justifies her contin-
uancc of hostilities, it was pointed out
not only for the immediate objects of
the war but also on the necessity that
behind international law and behind
all treaty arrangements for preventing
or limiting hostilities some form Of in
ternational sanction should be devised
which would give pause to the hardest
n cr-rroecorn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Statement by British Consul General at Phila-
delphia Following Reports of Disaster to
Eight British and Two French Vessels in the
Atlantic
BELIEVE THE DEPREDATIONS ARE
COMMITTED OFF SOUTH AMERICA
Japanese Steamer Arriving at Pernambuco,
Brazil, Has Survivors on Board

Philadelphia JAM 1.-THE British consul general here said
that at least 63 American aboard the British steam
Georgia and King George which sailed from here and which
reported sunk by German raider Sixty the Americans
aboard the Georgia. having shipped horseen foremen
assistant foremen. Most of them from New York
Among those aboard Dr. j. E. Davis surgeon New
York. and Dr. 0. E. McKim, Waterown, N. w. veterinary:
the British consugenera Office show that there
Phadephans the King George They shipped
firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

Go,crnnr curl T.. Millikcn. the EN-
trutivo Council and tho Joint standing
,purnprtations committee resumed at !
,o,s Wednesday morning the hear
oss in relation 10 the establishment
N tte budget system, taking up the
Executive department, George W
fssdhetter. messenger to the Governor
md Council. explaining the various
em- in the estimates for the years
,s. and 1918. Mr.. Leadbetter Is un-
onbtedly better acquainted with the
sa,es business than any other man
and his statements were clear concise
and 10 tho point.
~ state paupcr question is seri-
als one Prior 70 1898 the only state
expenditure for paupers was TO plan
atIon. who provided for them and
booked 10 the state for reimbursement
A law was passed in 1898 providing
that people going from the state FOL
i've wears or more without gaining a
residence. became State paupers or
their return.
IN 1909 all newcomers, before gaining
| residence In some OF our towns. cit
ttt OF btNdbiV ~ N'N"ANN
pauper aud in 1905 all alien paupers
we're added To the list, though that was
repealed IN 1911.
Tho child labor law has also added
To the state pauper list. children who
had helped support the family being
Obliged 20 leave the mills and factories
The Increased cost OF living is largely
responsible for the increased expense
- tho state and will continue. unit
conditions remove the cause. Cutting
down the Ave years necessary TO gair
o residence 20 three years and placing
. share perhaps one-half the expense
On the towns. would materially reduce
NE expense. through placing better
checking system on the bills.
The appropriation for 1915 for State
naupsr support was $4,000. in 1917
vas 5000 and $4,000 is asked 70,
1911 and 1918.
The matter was referred TO tht
Council committee and sub COMMITTEES
n the appropriations committee. witt
power 10 suggest necessary changes
N Tho cVisting law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

English officers declare that in France
the Canadian soldier can be told by the
promptitude and smart cut of his sa-
Lutte. but that in England, after P. NJ,
Canadas Tommy considers himself
somewhat of a free agent and fails to
see the officers he may pass in the
street. And if you are wise" conclud-
ed the speaker, you don't see him eth
er."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
The Needy Blind

Nr Leadhcttcr explained the work
ne ~ tho law providing pensions for
ne needy blind SO far as II has gone.
IN appropriation was made of $4,000
'or 1915 and s25. 200 for 1916. The sum
ior 1915 WAS unexpended owing TO the
Aet that examinations and approvals
claims would not he made. About
WV claims were expected for the FIRST
year and s7S were received. The
'ormi',ee sifted these 10 26s actually
needy and then selected 200 OF the
'hoH' needv Some have died and 9th
~ nave hsHr substituted on tho list.
AS 'une saw s. more applicants and
''ecerber ~ more.
we found about 900 blind or partiar'
'Nhh n the state and Of these 6Si
''' anpiod for assistance. About
wv more n~c Ineligible on account of
needy
chaDgc IN the law from the 5000
w person assisted. which is obliga-
o'Y ny tho law. 10 read mot exceed
-ns ssoo' might give chance to assist
move people The estimate for 1917
"'a lais asks for $4,000 for each
'ar Tho item was rcsSrred 70 the
he committee ms the pauper matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
UNEXPECTED
Washington Is
Pleased
ENDORSEMENT OF
U. S. PEACE MOVE

Supports World Fedora
ton Proposal Men
tons ''Barbarou
Conditions" in Tur-
key and "Outrages"
in Belgium as Rea-
sons for Continuing
War-Declares Conf
dence in Outcome
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

orders for the supply of $4,000 sheep
skin coats for winter clothing for the
British army have been placed IN Ne"
Zealand through the New Aeaiahu soN
ernment The coats are to be wi'hou'
sleeves, fastened down the front win
straps. and about as long as an oroi-
nary tunic. About an inch ana Il haii
of wool will be left on the skins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

The tuberculosis death rate OF Ne"
York. Philadelphia and Boston coI'oin-
eC declined from SS0.6 1O0,ooo Oh ply
ulation in 1882 to 1916 in l9i4'
1914 death rate was. therefore on
ts.s per cent. Of that ofslssZ' Or -
put IL the other way. the death ra'e
isss had by 1914 fallen 5e.S per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England; overcast with probable snow
flurries Thursday; Friday fair and
colder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Boston Forecast

Boston, Jan. 17-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday unsettled,
probably followed by local SHOWS. Fri
day fair with lower temperature;
strong west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

Most OF these boats when last reported
were in the south Atlantic, indicating
that the German raider has been at work
off the South American coast. At Nor
folk last night there was picked up a
wireless warning that a German raider
was off the Brazilian coast near Pernam-
buca last Friday. The wireless addresse
to "al1 ships placed the raider in lat
itude degrees south and longitude d
degrees west. The German vessels was
described as ship of about 1000 tons,
well armed and with torpedo tubes. She
had one black funnel and two masts.
The Noltaire and Georgia. long over
due. had been virtually given up for
lost The Voltaire left Liverpool Nov
ember % for New York and was not
heard from again. She was believed to
have been sunk by mine or submar-
inc. The Voltaire was vessel of S61S
tens gross and built at Glasgow in 1907.
She was owned by the Liverpool, Bra
zil and River Plate Steam Navigation
Co.
The White Star freighter Georgia
sailed from Philadelphia December .
for Liverpool with a general cargo. The
White Star agents said some time ago
that her destruction must be conceded.
as she had never taken more than Is
days in the past to cross the Atlantic
in winter. Her gross tonnage was TO-
OFT and she was built in 1895.
The Dramatist, 5421 tons gross. SAIL
ed from Seattle on November and San
Francisco, November IS. arriving at
Colon December and ST. Lucia De-
cember 10, the last report of her move
ments.
fcorf;nued on Pane 4, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Endorses Wilson Proposal

It Is just such arrangement, 1t was
pointed out. which President Wilson
has been urging and which is expected
to cause wider disagreement in Amer
lean foreign policy than any other
question raised in the country's his
tory.
Great Britains answer was inter-
preted as endorsement of the Presi-
dents proposal.
Those who think the future peace of
the world may be insured by interna-
tional treaties and laws, the note says.
have ill-learned the lessons taught by
recent history.
After charging that German In
fuencc in Turkey had resulted in con-
ditions as barbarous and more ag-
c,ressive than were known under Sui
tan Abdul Hamid and that 1t had been
shown Germany cannot be expected to
respect treaty Obligations, Mr.. Balfour
says:
$50 long as Germany remains the
Germany which without a shadow OF
Justification over-ran and barbarous-
.Iy iIl-trcated a country it was pledged
TO defend, no state can regard ltS
rights as secure if they have no bet
ter protection than a solemn treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

NJ estimate Of so5oO is submitted for
- edueatiou of the blind. against
VVo Tor tho two preceding years. Mr..
,'aoetter explained that the item is
w we education of blind children who
=. eni to the Perkins Institute for
~, hind and that institution some
~ % ago notified the State that the
80 per child did not cover the ex-
e and an increase in the rate
night he expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
investigators Embarrassed

! Action hy the House in granting
counsel followed statements on th'
floor by Democratic members a IN"
committee that they already were oln-
| barrassed as investigators in view "l
! the dragging in of names Of hlgh gov
! crnment officials.
! Representative Garrett speaking 'or
the committee, announced mat Tor thi'
reason the committee hcnCciorth would
assume a judicial attitude with Sp'-
cial counsel to direct the lnVSugatioh
and to interrogate witnesses.
| During the debate in the House hoth
Democratic and Republican commit
toemcu of the committee asserted Their
I faith in Mr. Henry. They denied that
the chairman would withdraw from TIA"
! inquiry, when Representative i'r"NiS
Of Nebraska asked # Henry would 10"
"ablc impartially and judiciallN 7"
weigh the testimony of IN" witness.
! Lawson
The problem Of choosius competent
counsels satisfactory to Democrats aud
Republicans admittedly is difficult In 90
late afternoon meetng tho names 80 scN-
eral prominent attorneys We're suggested
hut no conclusion reached Tonight th"
majority members again undcriook con-
sideration of the matter and arranged
to notify the Republicans when ttev
were ready 90 submit name.
Hughes Name Suggested
There was an hours discussion IN the
House when the committee presented its
report providing for the employment ~
counsel and extension Of time. Repre-
- r,atfg
opposed the plan saving he understood
Samuel Untermyer Of New York was ="
be retained Representative Moore or
Pennsylvania suggested the name OF
Charles Evans Hughes
"I am convinced" said Republican
|. Leader Mann. 'that the employment ~
either Samuel Untermyer or Mr.. Hughes
would be an act of such gross improprie-
tv that II would not he considered for
moment by the committee.
There ought to nc thorough inves-
| tigation. IF men are proved guilty
| they should suffer. II is due the honor
Of this country and If they are limo
! cent they should he proved innocent.
| Personally. believe that no mon In
high official place will he found TO ho
guilty of this thing. which would he
an act Of treason to the country"
Colossal Farce"
Representative Focht of Pcnnsyl,a-
mia. Republican. assailed the inquiry as
a colossal farce" denounced Lawson
as a wall Street tout" and declared
Congress ought to wash it's hands of
the whole affair and throw out the evi-
Continued on Page 4, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

seas. So far as is shown by the British
announcement the raider is still at
large. Apparently she has been operat :
ing off the coast of. South America.
Jap Steamer Reports
The first news of the raid was re-
ceived with the arrival at Pernam-
buco, Brazil, on Monday evening of the
Japanese steamship Hudson Maru,
which had on board the masters and
237 men of the crews Of vessels de-
stroyed between Dec. l. and Jan. H.
In addition the British steamship
Yarrowdale. one of the captured vCs-
sells, was sent off with about 400 men
who were to be landed. No news of
these men has been received as yet.
The point at which the Hudson Martl
put in makes it appear probable that
the German raider has been operating
off the coast of South America
The British admiralty announced on
Dec. 8, that report had been received
that a disguised German vessel of the
mercantile type was sighted in the
North Atlantic on Dec. At was re-
ported from Halifax that a strange
vessel, believed to be raider, was in
tercepted on Dec. 2 off the northwest
ern coast of Scotland but was permit
ted to proceed under the impression
that she was the Dutch steamship
Gamma. Later it was learned that the
Gamma was at kirkwall on that date.
British Official Report
The following announcement was given
out at London Wednesday:
For some time past it had been as
sumed that the following British and
French merchant ships, which had long
been overdue, had been sunk by a Ger
man raider:
"British-Dramatist, Radeorshire, Mi
mich, Netherby Hall, Mount Temple,
King George, Georgia. Noltaire
"French-Nantes and Asnieres.
Definite information has now been re-
ceived from Pernambuco confirming this
assumption
"On the evening of Monday the Jap
anese steamer Hudson Maru arrived off
Pernambuco. having on board the mas
ters and 237 men of the crews OF some
Of the lost vessels which were sunk on
various dates between Dec. y and Jan.
12
In addition the steamer st. Theodore
was captured and a prize crew put on
board and the steamer Yarrowdale was
captured and sent away with about 400
men, the crews of others of the sunken
vessels who were to be landed No fur
ther news has yet been received of their
whereabouts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

~F Leabetter suggested that. judg-
Vsensinusd on Page 9, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Navy Developments
RETENTION OF NAVY YARDS
RECOMMENDED BY OFFICERS

Commission Reports for Establishment of Sub
marine Bases and an Aeronautical Survey OF
Coasts = Representatives of Shipbuilding g
Companies Tell Their Stories to House Naval
Committee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
Belgium "Outrages'

Asserting that Belgium was not
Ger,nanv's only victim, and that neu-
trails were intended to note outrageS
which accompanied its conquest the
note recites the reign of terror at
tendant upon Germany's method OF
warfare. and in that connection says.
.orhe war stats of the Central Powers
are we'll content to horrify the world II
at the same time they can tefrorlZe IT.
The people of Great Britain, Mr.. Bal
four saws, share President Wilson's S wish
for peace but do not think 1t can De
durable unless based upon the success
of the Allied cause. Such as peace, 1t is
argued. cannot be expected unless these
three conditions are fulfilled That eX-
istiug causes of international unrest shall
be as far as possible removed or weak
cned. that the aggressive aims and the
unscrupulous methods Of the Central
Powers shall fall into disrepute among
their own peoples; and finally that be-
hind international law and behind all
treaty arrangements for preventing or
limiting hostilities some form of inter
national sanction shall be devised which
will give pause to the aggressor'
1t is recognized these conditions may be
difficult Of fulfilment but the belief is
expressed that they are in general har-
mony with President Wilson's ideas. The
note declares confidence that so far as
Europe is concerned none of the condi-
tions can be satisfied, even ;mperfectly.
unless peace is secured on the general
lines indicated by the Allies Joint note.
CONTINUED on Page q, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18
THE WEATHER: Overcast
PAYS

You do not experiment when
you place your ad in the Jour.
nal. It reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-18

seas. So far as is shown by the British
announcement the raider is still at
large. Apparently she has been operat :
ing off the coast of, South America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-23
AudOVer.

The officers of Ellis Glen Temple,
Pythian Sisters, Z. of p, and U. R., z.
P, were installed Friday evening, Jan.
10, by Leon Small, Harry Marx and Mrs.
Ernest Milton. An oyster and pastry
supper was served.
Neal Bodwell has the New England
installed in bis home.
Merton Sargent of Upton is working
for Herbert Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Mooney are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of Q
daughter born Jan. II.
Mr.. Gordon 10 guest at Glenellis.
John Caldwell of Mexico 10 in town .
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. Damon.
Mabel French was the guest Of her
brother, Thomas French and family of
Rumford few days last week.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
Archer Poor Thursday afternoon.