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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

foreign manufacturers for war materi-
al or any kind. We believe the Amer
lcan government and American manu-
facturers should cooperate to the end
that facilities for the manufacture of
the maximum amount of munitions of
all kinds should be available in the
United States.
We have developed at Bethlehem
the largest ordnance plant in the
world. We regard that plant, our
forces and our engineers as great
national asset and 1 am perfectly sat
lshed to have the government consider
our whole works as available in case
OF need to be used by the government
as 1t may see fit and upon such terms
as the government itself may deter
mine to be fair"
The Bethlehem Stel Corporation, Mr.
Schwab asserted, wants what it con-
slders fair price on any specifications
issued by the government. Since the
European war began, he said, his
company has adhered in it's charges to
the United States government ito the
basis of prices established before the
war began" He added that the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation has no de-
sire to make capital out of the mill
tary necessities of the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

working II hours and for these men a
l0-hour work day is asked. OF the 9TH
er employees 709 are now working eight
hours and about 100 are working nine
hours. the difference in hours depend
ing on the class of work in which they
are employed
las the men are compelled to work
every day in the week, Sunday includ-
ed Mr. Perham said, I'VE are also
asking 15-day vacation each year
on pay for all men who have been en-
ployed for two years or more and sew
en- days vacation for men who have
been employed less than two years. In
addition there are about 90 other ques-
tons of minor Importance to be adjust
ed
Il have hope that settlement will be
affected within a short time without
any serious difficulty. The. Order of
Railroad photographers did not have a
single strike in 1916, and during the
year now schedules with various roads
We're arranged by which $4,000 men re-
ceived in additional wages approx
mately $500, 00O."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLT
TION JANUARY MEETING

The January meeting of Silence
Howard Hayden Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. was held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ann Pull
sifer at her home on College avenue
Mrs. Pulsifer and Mrs. Thayer enter
tanning. There was a large attendance
and one new name was voted on for
admission. A fine paper on Colonial
Furniture" was read by Mrs. Orrin
Learned of Fairfield, and there were
a number of splendid selections on
the Victrola. Miss Sara Lang exhibit
ed Il number of the coats of arms of
her ancestors which she had painted
Refreshments were served and social
hour closed the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
POLICE ASKED TO LOCATE
'CHAMES M. BATES

City Marshal Robinson has been no.
titled to be on the lookout for a man
by the name Of Charles NJ. Bates, aged
about rs to Il, who has been living for
the past few years at the home of Ezra
M. Roundy of Benton. Mr.. Bates was
veteran Of the Civil War and was a
pensioner and on Dec. 4 he received his
pension check and went with it to the
store of Bassett & Eaton in Winslow,
where 1t was cashed. He then left the
store and since that time nothing has
been heard of him. Once before he
went away at the time he received his
check and was gone for some days so
nothing was thought of it at first but
he has been away so long now the
family fear something serious has hap
pened to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
FAIR ASSN. BUSY
DEVISING NEW PLANS

|. A list of subjects for discussion by
the joint committee of the Central
Maine Fair association, the Central
Maine Realty Company, the Chamber
of Commerce and the Advisory Com
mlttee of the Fair has been prepared
by The secretary of the Fair Associa-
ton. They comprise a wide range of
features that are Of interest in improv-
ing the Fair and making it the great
Statewide exhibition that it is eX-
pected to be in the future. The meet
ings for the discussion of these sub
jects are held every two weeks, the
first of them being on January ., at
which two features were discussed ed
ucational plans and a banquet TO the
breeders and exhibitors. No formal
action was taken on these matters at
that time and it is a matter to be de-
cided by the executive committee of
the fair, the general committee having
advisory powers only. The list of sub
jeots as prepared is as follows; Trans
portaton, steam and electric, to in
ciude spur track to the grounds bet
ter facilities for loading and unloading
cattle, a covered platform with seats
at the fair grounds where the electric
and improvements to the road leading
from the unloading platform of the
steam railroad to the Fair Grounds;
plan and layout of the grounds, to have
blue print plan complete of the ad-
jacent grounds required and COM
plete layout of the grounds showing
the contemplated new purchases and
new buildings to be erected to include
any possible options on land not now
optioned or owned by the realty COM
pany; Central Maine Realty Company
and the Fair Company; to see if it is
advisable to eliminate either the realty
company Of the fair company in order
to do away with the payments of rent
ais and dividends; finances, how to
raise the necessary amount required for
the proposed changes and additions
and how much is required; State aid,
to see if it is advisable to ask the State
to take over the fair and run it, also
to see if it is advisable to ask the
State for an increased appropriation
this winter; all the year round plans,
to see if arrangements can be made for
the use of the grounds for a city play
ground, also to see if it is feasible to
have skating rink on the grounds
and to sec if plans can be made where
by the grounds may be used for other
purposes for which a rental may be
paid the association at different times
during the year; cooperation with the
University Of Maine and with other
fairs in Maine, to see what plans the
University will make for assistance in
various branches and what other fairs
want to do if anything; rainy day
Gestures, to see if attractions can be
found which will insure all or a part
of the receipts in case of storm; boys
and girls clubs, to see what course 1t
is best to pursue in regard to these
clubs and what the Chamber of Com
merce will do.
Other subjects will be added from
time to time and it is expected that
these meetings will do much to secure
the success of the fair for the coming
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
$4,000 TO DEFEND
MOONEY AND OTHERS

San Francisco, Jan. decentralization
aggregating 100000 or $4,000 are ex-
pected from labor unions throughout
the country toward the expenses of
the defense of Thomas j. Mooney, his
wife, Rena Mooney, Israel Weinberg
and Edward Nolan, charged with MUIR
der in connection with the prepared
ness day bomb explosion last July
when 10 persons were killed and 40 in
jured, according to a statement today
by Robert Miner, treasurer of the In
Irrational Workers Defense League,
which is financing their defense.
Warren K. Billings already has been
convicted of murder in connection with
the explosion and Mooney now is on
trial, the selection of jury in the su-
peror court here having begun two
days ago.
Miner said the defense fund was al
low ebb because of the expenses Of
the Billings defense, but unions had
promised large sums as they were
needed"
When court opened today nine jurors
had been passed, subject to peremp-
tory challenge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
MRS. DESJARDINES TALKS
TO WAR RELIEF WORKERS

At the regular weekly meeting of
the war relief workers Friday after
noon, Mrs. a. L. Desjardins gave a
most interesting talk to those present
who numbered 50 or more. Mrs. Des-
jardins has a charming manner and
her talk was natural and from the
heart, having been in a French hos
pital in Paris for more than a year.
She gave her hearers some very grue-
some facts describing the difference
with suffering and pain and death she
never heard complaint. The heroism
of the women is as remarkable as that
Of the men. Women would come for
miles to see their dying sons or h0s-
bands and never utter a word of COM
plant. One of the most pitiful stories
is that Of the orphan children from the
invaded countries who are separated
from their parents with no knowledge
as to whether they are dead or alive.
One small child on receiving a pack
age from some branch of relief work.
ers sent a note of thanks saying in
her best French, thank you for the
gifts sent, but next time you send me
anything, won't you please send me
my mammal" American women are
i6 IA iiiS ihi 5CiS III liz T6uoI WORK ana
many are spending large sums Of mon
ey in this way. The women of France
and England are doing all they can
to help, but the task is so big that it
is almost impossible to accomplish any
thing. One woman who had a fine coun-
try home near the firing line in France
near the opening of the war, whose
husband had gone to the front with
ms regiment, offered her house for
wounded soldiers, expecting they
might send three or four but she got
message that there were wounded
soldiers at her station and when she
went there she found over a hundred
she had nothing to do with, but with
the ala of the Red Cross in England
ana the quick service of Paris SIR
geons she was able to save few lives.
A strong appeal has been made 70
this country for blankets for the SOL
dlers and Mrs. Stobie read a letter
from the headquarters stating that if
was absolutely necessary for them to
nave hundreds of blankets to keen from
actual suffering. The price of coal &c
$40 per ton and it is impossible TO keen
warm. A number of blankets have al.
ready been given and more are prom
ised ana some money has been contrib.
uted for the purchase Of blankets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
|Schwab Explains How
| adheld's Underbid

New York. Jan. 5.-Charles NJ.
schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem
steel Corporation, in a statement here
tonight, relative to the undertaking of
American manufacturers by HadfieIds
Limited, Of England, for the making Of
14-inch and 16-inch shells for the Amer.
lean navy. said in part:
The Hadfield bid is for a specific "a.
inch shell, samples of which are being
forwarded to be tested by the United
states government. OF the details and
solicitations under which these shells
are made we are not aware.
I'VE do know that at Bethlehem we
have spent very large sums of money
irving to meet government specifica-
TONS on 14-inch shells. and SO far ONLY
at considerable loss for the reason
that the tests have been so severe that
we have not yet been able to meet them
although that portion of our plant which
is equipped for making such shells has
been devoted entirely to the effort to
meet the requirements of the United
States government. In that department
of our works we have done no European
business whatever.
We believe it would be dangerous
for this country to be dependent upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
$500 Fire at
Readfield Corner

Readfield, Me, Jan. 6.-Dr. J. S. MILL
ken's house, barn and garage at Read
field Corner were destroyed by fire start
ing last night at IL o'clock. The loss is
estimated at from $4,000 to $500, with
about $4,000 insurance. The furniture
from the first floor of the house, the
piano, automobile and horse were saved
DR.. Milliken discovered the fire by the
glare shortly after its supposed start
in the barn.
The bucket brigade and the chemical
outfit made a brave fight and were en-
abled to save the homes of A. P. Swift
on the south and of George E. Carson
on the north. The Carson house is un-
occupied. Mr.. Carson residing in Taun-
ton, Mass.
The buildings were in ruins at 1 A.
NJ. today, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
TRIED TO BURN
DETECTIVE WHO
CORNERED THEM

N"'cago, Jan. 5.-Three alleged automo-
Vi'e thieves when confronted by Detec-
1--WE Sergeant Boschulte tonight threw
Sa'Crate his clothing and hurled lighted
matches at him. Boschulte cornered the
men IN fiat building, and while they
were unable to overpower him as he
N'hced about In his best pugilistic man.
"e'' ne was in no position to overpower
uem The men discharged the contents
VI I'VE bottles of kerosene at him. Then
we Trio, circling about, tossed the lighted
catches at him. He warded them off
WIN his hands and when achievements
arlved the men were arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
PROSPECTS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF
new HAVEN EMPL Dyes TROUBLE

New York, Jan. 5.-Prospects for an
early and satisfactory adjustment of
the differences relating TO hours and
wages between the New York, New
Haven q Hartford Railroad and Its
signal men and telegraphers, members
Of the order of railroad telegraphers,
were held out here late today. After
an all-day session between represent
QtiveS of the union and of the rail
road, a telegram was sent to Washing
ton asking for the services OF fed
eral mediator
According to H. B. Perham, presi-
dent of the order of railroad telegra-
piers, who since Jan. 3 has been at
the head of the committee represent
ing the men, the prospects for a set
tlement Of the differences without the
necessity Of resorting to a strike are
good The negotiation for new sched-
ule he said, began last March and call
for an average increase of 10 per cent
in wages for 1882 men. A readjustment
Of the working schedule is aloS asked
for he said as 600 of the men are now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
Through its
Advertising
A Store
"Speaks"

The spirit, the character, the poll.
>eies and practices Of the storo as AZ
rvice-institution show, and area
illumined, through it's advertising.
To many this voice" is a familiar
one, carrying the new message Of
Dan old friend. To others-always to-
some who read this newspaper-ltA
is now voice, making it's impres.
>sion upon them for the first time. :
= II wins either immediate comfy
Adence, or immediate dislike. Whom
you hear voice for the first time,
~either over the phone or in moreS
~ntimate conversation, you form a.
lasting impression Of tho tempera.
Yment, character and personality Of
|the taIker. In some such measure/
Ayou also form an impression Of a.
business through reading its ad.
~vertising. If the voice" is boast.Y
>fuI, vague, arrogant, the impression$
will last Iong-and to the disad.
vantage of the merchant. " II In.
$spires confidence, If it has the rlne>
of genuineness. of friendiiness.. Il isl
indeed, 1.-The voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get the>
4 detached view Of their advertising-l
tho Wow Of the reader Of Il. They
SHOULD try to make It TRuTH.Y
>FULLY REFLECT THE sPIRIT%
lcF THE STORE.
The most successful advertisers
do this. The advertising, always,
>pietures the store-carries some %
>the spirit Of tho store management
to every reader-impressss the
stores policies and practices Of
&SERNlCE and Of DEPENDABLE
1,TY. !
See that "the voice" Of your store
ring- %rue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
MRS. AXTELL MAY BE
ON FEDERAL BOARD

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Frances
c. Axtell of Bellingham, former member
Of the Washington legislature and unsuc-
cessful Democratic candidate recently for
Congress from the second Washington
district, announced today that she had
received from Secretary of Labor Wilson
a Geographic offer of appointment as one
of three members of the federal compen-
sation board. which is to administer gov
eminent compensation of workers injured
while engaged in interstate commerce.
The position carries a salary of $4,000
year Mrs. Axtell today said she had not
decided whether to accept the offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
FAIRFIELD
Boys Basketball Team Dis
bands-H. S. Seniors Hold a
Successful Social

Mrs. Fred Freeman has returned
from a several days stay with rela-
tives in Auburn.
The annual installation of officers
at the Odd Fellows lodge will take
place Monday evening at the hall.
Owing to a lack of financial support
a basketball and baseball team this
year, it was decided to disband the
boys basketball team at Lawrence
high school and all arranged games
will be cancelled.
The Senior class of Lawrence high
school held a very successful social at
the Assembly hall Of the school Fri
day evening. A large number attend
ed and good sum was realized to
be used in defraying the expenses of
the class on its annual graduation trip
to Washington, D. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

Harold Lockwood and May Allison in
Mister A" was the feature attraction
at the City Opera house Friday after
noon and evening and they were fully
up to the high standard which was ex-
pected of them. The play is a strong
one of real life and full of action from
start to finish. The cartoon which
starts off the usual program at the
house was a dandy and the episode of
the Crimson Stain" was a thriller so
that fine program was enjoyed. The
same reels will be shown Saturday.
Adyt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
The last in the series of union meetings

The last in the series of union meetings
under the auspices of the Ministers
Union OF the city will be held Saturday
evening at the Methodist church, the
speaker being Rev. Charles F. Robinson
of the Congregational church, The sub
ject for prayer will be Missions at the
Home Base" These meetings, which
have been held in the various churches
during the week have been well attended
and it is felt by the ministers that much
good has been accomplished BY them.
They have aimed to arouse in the church
people of the city greater interest in
the work and to bring the churches closer
together for the common good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

The exhibition of the piece of ice
from the river on the Common Thurs
day started the horsemcn of the city
10 talking. about races on the ice
There are a number of good fast horses
in the city and it seems to be a case
Of someone taking hold Of the matter
to get a few ice races. The river is
now frozen solidly enough for the sport
and thcre will doubtless be something
in that line started before long. The
challenges which are usually flying
back and forth at about this time are
missing this year but a number of the
local horsemen are known to be ready
to try out their stceds against almost
anything that may come along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
HONOLULU JUSTICE
COMMITS SUICIDE

Honolulu, Jan. 5.-Arthur A. Wilder,
former associate justice of the terri
torial supreme court here and promi-
nent socially and politically, was
found dead in his home here yester-
day. The police said their investiga-
tons showed that he shot himself
while standing in front of a mirror.
His wife, said to be in San Francisco,
divorced him recently and. according
to his friends, he had been brooding
over this and financial matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

Many people who have been reading OF
the accident in Massachusetts in which
one child lost her life and several others
were badly injured by the fall of ice and
snow from the roof of a school building
have been asking what are the conditions
in this city An inspection of the build
ings shows that there is no danger Of
such an accident in Waterville. The
snow is removed from the dangerous
places on the buildings and they are
looked after carefully SO that snowslide
of any size is impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

Frederic Z. Boothby Of this city was
on Monday last reelected president of
the Peoples Loan Co. of Portland, it be-
ing his fifth term, he having been presr-
company. The object of the company is
to help out the needy by making small
loans on personal property at a fair rate
of interest, instead of such persons fall
ing into the hands of the loan sharks. Be
sides helping out the poor the company
has been successful from the start and
has always paid dividends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
WOOD ARRESTED
FOR EMBEzzLEMENT

lewiston, Me-, Jan ST had to have
the money to adjust business matters.
know never should have taken it.
but it is too late to think of that now"
This was the explanation made by
William f. Wood of Lewiston, who
was arrested in Portland Thursday af-
ternoon by the Auburn police charged
with embezZement of funds from the
oscar c. Svenningsen Cigar Co. of Au-
burn. Mr.. Wood Friday morning, de-
elared that it was not his nature to
steal. but he had been driven to it by
financial reverses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

which will be sent as soon as possible.
The ladies of this branch of the work
have done a great deal of work during
the past year and anyone who would
like to help in this good work will be
very welcome any Friday afternoon
at their rooms in the Corner building.
Samples Of the work done by the as
ISOLATION were on exhibition and the
visitors seemed very much interested
in what was being done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06

Bartlett office to the corner of Center
street has been cleared of the aceu-
mutation of ice and snow which has
been there since the big storm. The
walking along the particular stretch of
walk has been particularly bad and as
1t is used by more people than any
other piece of walk in the city it was
decided by the street department to
remove the snow. 1t. has been a long
job as every bit of it had to be picked
up and then shoveled away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
DAY SENTENCE FOR
NEUTRALITY VIOLATION

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 5.--Ramon
Vasquez pleading guilty to the charge
of violating the United States neutral
ity laws. today was sentenced to one day
in Jail by Judge Duval West in the fed
eral district court. Leniency was shown
because Vasquez already had served
several months in Jail awaiting trial.
Vasquez was indicted with Gen. Emil
liano Vasquez Gomez in 1913 on a charge
of conspiring in this city to raise an
army to invade Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE NOT
FOR WEST VIRGINIA

Wheeling. w. Va. Jan. SIT be-
came known today that the executive
board Of the West Virginia Equal
Suffrage Association decided last night
at the final session of two-days
meeting not to ask the Legislature,
which will meet next week, to submit
the question of an equal suffrage
amendment to the voters. The suffrage
amendment was rejected at the polls
In the November election by more
than 100000 votes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF CHI OMEGAS

The annual banquet of Beta Chapter
of the Chi Omega Fraternity was held
at the Elmwood Friday evening with
a large attendance of undergraduates
and alumnae. After a bounteous re-
past the following had parts in the
program: Winnifred Atwood, Hazel l..
Robinson, Hazel "A. Durgin, kathryne
NJ. Sturtevant, Annie V. French, Har-
riet l.. Sweetser, Isabel Snodgrass,
Floy NJ. Strout, Alice V. Barbour,
Grace a. Farnum.