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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
MOST CHAOTIC
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heve President Wilson is most likely to
ADOPT would provide that the govern
hent commander all coal produced di-
Vioing the country into districts and fix
'hg maximum price for such district.
lAe aim would he to form the dis
tricts so that production costs in each
would vary but little, although the diff
ieences between districts might be
considerable. This plan would mean
mat the trade commission or what
ever agency the President selects to
administer provisions of the law would
direct distribution by districts.
Country Growing FESTIVE
Evidences that the country is grow
ing FESTIVE under continued high
prices We're seen by officials today in
the demand by representatives of 13
state councils of defense. meeting in
Chicago, that the government take i'm
mediate action. Governors of some Of
the Middle Western states are urging
STATE action to relieve the situation un-
Tess the federal government moves
quickly.
one element that is giving officials
''ere most concern is the evident in
tch'ion Of labor to force immediate
wage increases. Members Of the trade
NoHmission, 1t is understood. believe
'ne prices to be determined for coal
saould give a wide enough margin OF
pEont to insure labor a fair wage.
Operators blame the unequal dis
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Pennsylvania Politics.
(Rockland Courier-Gazette)

Hon. John Mckay, a member of the
Pennsylvania House of Repre senta-
uNes, who is spending the month of
August at his wite's former home in
this city. was a caller at The Courier
Gazette office Wednesday, and in the
course OF an informal conversation
furnished some interesting sideliehts
on Pennsylvania politics. Mr.. Mckav
i absolutely anti-Penrose. He has no
use for the big boss, although of the
same political party, and was one OF
the l6 members of the last Legislature
VINO We're banded together to oppose
the Penrose brand of legislation. Be
cause of his independence he was
relocated to inconsequential commit
tees as well as back seat on tn
House floor, whereas at the preceding
session his ability had been RECOGNIZED
by his appointment to three of the
most important legislative committees
Mr.. Mckay is also proud to class him
self as strong temperance advocate
which brought down upon him the
combined opposition Of the brewery
interests and the Penrose faction. 1t
S" happens that Mr. Mckay is the idol
~ the voters in the Luzerne district.
and ne was elected by majority that
took all Of the fight out Of the brew
ers Recognizing his ability as p vote
Getter the Democrats offered to sup
port him for county recorder-a posi-
ton which pays $4,000 a year. but his
answer was that he was first of all a
Republican. and that he did not do
sire the job. He has also been vainl,
sought as mayoralty candidate.
Coming from the heart of the coal
region Mr.. Mckay was profoundly as
tonished to learn that Rockland was
paving s11 ton, and says that there
must be something wrong somewhere.
He pays s475 a ton for chestnut coal.
which is an advance Of 81 ton over
the normal price. He has lately re-
tired from long service as travelling
salesman for big hardware concern.
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CT Wilton, returning home last Tuesday
in Mr.. Bass auto, accompanied by MIR.
and Mrs. Bass and daughter. They called
at Mr., Mayhew's old home in Readfield
and also called in Winthrop on Mr. and
Mrs Z. H. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Bailey and son.
Charles w. of Palmer. Mass, and Leslie
Bailey Of Randolph. Mass are guests Of
their narents and grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs c. H. Bailey.
The 18th birthday of Ivan Sprague was
celebrated Wednesday by his young sis
ter. Vida Sprague, who made beauti-
ful birthday cake decorated in colors.
which pleased the young man. and with
tarts. doughnuts and COOKIES MADE the
event quite elaborate
John Russell and friends, who are
guests at Idle Wilde from Boston,
have been catching from the Narrows
and Cobbossee the largest number of
bass and the largest in size ever seen
here. as several of the neighbors can
testify. who have had the privilege of
eating many of the fish.
Rev. y. r. Pearson at the Methodist
church Sunday will have for his sub
ject The One That is Mighty to
Save"
Rev. Harry Treat, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church will take for his
text Sunday morning Prov 1924, the
subject being The Friendly Road"
Subject in the evening will be Stop.
Look, Listen" Psalms 1911. At the
morning service, Mrs. Guy Healey will
be the soloist
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CANADA'S SPLENDID
MILITARY ENLISTMENT

The number of enlistments in the Cana
dian military forces to June 30th last was
4-4,456. OF this number 329, s43 have now,
gone overseas. OF that number 1879 are
now in France, 756 at other theatres of
war and l24 500 in England
Of the men in England % os5 were in
hospitals and convalescent camps on May
3lSt.
There are now 1914 troops en- route from
canada and 1915 under arms in the Do
minion.
The total number of men killed, died.
missing and prisoners of war is now 81 :
800; discharged abroad or returned for dis
charge at once about 260oo discharged.
etc, in Canada. 1868
The number of recruits secured in Cam
ada during July amounted to 4257 and the
number OF casualties in that month were
1887 men.
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Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had In
your home city.
II the automobile thought" u
making any place for itself in your
mind, read the ads. They will in
short time, educate you az to
characteristics and prices Of cars
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning of auto
mobile wisdom
Store-news is home. news Some.
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction.
One Of todays ads may change
some one Of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as it is, in ether things. to KNOW
instead Of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
crcises as much ability in expend.
ing money as it required in earn.
ing 1t.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur.
chase She doesn't just HOPE SO,
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in q
time when both are apt to huctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service.
Bay at Your home city stores as
a matter Of self protection-and Of
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE,
The dollar you spend in your
home city store stays in your
home city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases 10 serve
anybody in the city where you
make your nome.
The merchant who is USING
larger space In which to give TO
you the news OF his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a roason"-and YOUR INTER
FISTS are invested in that reason.
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fairfield
Local Salvation Army to Raise
s300-New School Superin-
tendeat Prepares for Duties

meeting of the Benton Grange Sew.
ing Circle was held Thursday afternoon
at the Grange hall.
Douglas Coker has gone to Pettee S
pond, where he will enjoy A short fish
ing trip.
Mrs. W. J. Bradbury is passing several
days 1T Belgrade.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens of Brooks is Wis
iting relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nadeau have re.
turned from their honeymoon.
Mrs. Nora Dexter of Brockton, Mass
who is visiting her nephew, George Smell
has gone to Winthrop
Mrs. Gale Pollard and son John and
daughter Helen have gone to Warren.
The services Sunday morning at the
Baptist church will be held with the
usual schedule: Morning service at 1890
the subject. 1T Is Heavens Warning:
Bible school at 10 O'Clock; subject, Find
ing the Book of Law
Mrs. Ethel Miller Of Portland is the
guest Of Miss Gladys Shorey. lower MAR
street.
Roscoe Holway is i'll at his home or
lower Main street
Mrs Harry Leighton has returned to
her home at Island Falls after passing
several days with relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. r. o. Files have returned
from Pemaqud, wheee they passed sew.
eral days.
Miss Mae Neal will leave today fol
Snow pond, where she will be the guest
Of Mrs. George Estes for the weekend
Mrs. Cassie Parlin and Miss Hazel Nc.
Auley passed Friday with friends in Au.
gusta.
George Leighton of Go. passed q
short leave at his home on upper MAR
street.
Mrs. F A knowlton and daughter
Edith have returned from Northport.
Besides the other good work tina,
the local Salvation Army ,lassies are
doing they have recently been in
structed by higher officers that they
must raise $500 for the war fund. and
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MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

Walter L. Carper. aged IS: Leon c.
Drapeau. 16. and George B. Richards.
le were found asleep in a freight car
NedneSday morning at Lowell. Mass
At the police station thew said their
homes are in Portland Me. and III
police Of that city We're notified
Carper had loaded revolver and was
teld on charge of violating the CITY
ordinances.
Lincoln Campbell, employed WITH
the Central Maine Power Co. at Bath
met with an accident Monday after
noon, which will lay him up for a few
days. He was on a pole on Yor,
street which was to be removed cut
the guy wire and the pole fell Camp
he'll jumped and sustained a severe
shaking UP and many bruises.
TIE African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Churches of New England will
hold their District Conference and
Joint Sunday School and Tarick
Christian Endeayor Convention from
noon on Wednesday. August %, to and
including Sunday. September ., 1917.
at Danbury, Connecticut. Row street
A. NJ. E. Zion Church. Rev L. r.
Conquest, D. D.. pastor. An elaborate
program has been prepared.
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their earnest attitude in this matter
will convince others what small contri-
buttons will do. Adjutant Craig Of the
corps has received permission from
Mayor Meader of Waterville to stand
ca the street with kettle. and Aug.
% tag day will be another means
of encouraging the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oak Davis and Ned
Case have returned to their homes at
Caribou after visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Case.
Fred Champine and Woodford Pool
er have gone to Lowell Mass. where
they will have employment in a mum :
ton factory.
Miss Carrie Chatfield. who is en-
ployed at Augusta, passed Friday in
! town.
Miss Lily Wood has returned from
, Madison where she visited friends
Mrs. Grace Clark will leave today for
Temple Heights. where she will visit
friends.
Charles Conway has gone to Boston
where he will be employed.
superintendent Of Schools Tague of
warren has arrived in town where he
VIII prepare for his new duties.
Friends in town of Mrs Ida (Rich-
ardson) Cavanaugh. formerly of this
town and now of Skowhegan. will be
interested to learn that she has re-
Gently accepted a position as head
nurse at Somerset hospital from which
she graduated with high honors Mrs
Cavanaugh is the oldest daughter OF
A. E. Richardson of Benton and is well
known in this town having been a
Fairfield high school student Mrs.
Cavanaugh has received many con-
gratulations upon his advancement
from her friends in town.
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1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

Prices" always an item Of i'm
portanCe in connection with adver-
tised goods, have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every 4,
change ic of interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fail" if the
financial management is success
full Not many homes are we'll
managed, as to the buying prob
lens, unless the housewife is a
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE Of the store ads.
The position of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" It is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST EER. She will
make success Of it--and Of her
home management-if her INTER-
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much of the income Of each
home is spent in the stores that
they play big part in home maxi
ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that all stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
10 e-tr, tN lie
would find nothing but amusement
in q palpably exaggerated state
ment--it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exa gger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads Is essential II a
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study Of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one--even in small matters-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are ADJ
VERTISED in this newspaper
That is why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
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FLAT REFUSAL
Illinois Coal Operators
Repudiate Agreement
public Hearings to Determine Price
Begin at chieaso-IIlinois, Missouri
and Kansas May Seize Mines-AIa.
lama Coal Strike OF

Chicago, Aug lin spite Of the
rspudiation by the Illinois coal opera
,ors Of an agreement by committee Of
.+eir leaders to accept whatever prices
.to,IId be set by Chief Justice o. n.
carter, as state coal controller, public
hearings to determine a fair price for
coaI began here today Governor Low
den At Springfield was reported to be
oorferring with Attorney General
Br,ndage over the procedure if the
s+ste should decide to seize the mines
Wilson Receives Resolution
Al Washington President Wilson re-
ce;ved the resolutions adopted here
Yesterday at a conference of the gov
er~ors and state defense councils of
Middle Western states urging federal
acton TO ia PI iNcS' SAMUEL llISull,
chairman of the conference, received
the following telegram from President
Wilson:
Telegram received. Can assure you
that the matter is receiving the most
careful consideration and everything
ttat can be done VIII be done"
The refusal of the operators to abide
bv the agreement of the coal commit
tee and participate in the hearings was
announced by a committee of opera :
tors who read a report reached after
three DAYS conference. They charg-
ed that the former committee had
specified that their action was only
personal and declared that Gov Low
den had been precipitate in announc-
Ing that the coal men had agreed to the
price fixing plan.
They further held that the food bill
gives the federal government full con-
troll over intra-st as we'll as inter
state business and contended that in
making the agreement they would be
liable for violation not only of the fuel
and food bill, but Of the Sherman anti
trust act.
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ALABAMA COAL
OPERATORS REFUSE

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. H.-G 2. Nc.
Cormack' president OF the Alabama Coal
operators Association, speaking for that
organization when President Whites tel
egram to the miners was read to him to-
night, said: President White has no
reason to say that the Alabama coal op-
orators are going to meet Secretary Will
son or anybody else in conference with
them His message to the miners is mis-
leading.
For the Alabama operators. l should
like to say that the coal operators of
this district will not recognize the union
or the closed shop The operators have
not agreed and will not agree to go into
conference with the United Mine Worker.
of America"
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THREATEN SEIZURE
MISSOURI MINES

St. Louis, Aug. 1s.-seizure of Missouri
coal mines and prosecution of Missouri
coal dealers on charges of violating the
state antitrust law was threatened by
Attorney General McAllister in a formal
statement this afternoon.
Mr.. McAlister, who had Just returned
from the Chicago coal conference. said
the power Of the state should be used
for public protection and that he would
probably recommend to the governor that
the state take over and operate all Mis-
souri, coal mines
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CAR WORKERS
REACH AGREEMENT

Portland Me, Aug. 1.-THE mem
bers of the American, Federation of
Car Workers employed by the Maine
Central Railroad and Portland Ter
minal Cos, who have been on strike
for II weeks, came to an agreement
with the companies tonight and will
return to work Saturday and Monday.
About $50 men in the city are affected.
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WINTHROP
Hewitt Family Reunion-The
NJ. E. Picnic Great Success
Despite Motherhood Items
of Interest.

Thursday, Aug. Is was the date of
the reunion of the Hewitt family at
Island park. but owing to the threat
erins weather those who started came
directly to Winthrop where the gath
ering was held at Brookside with Mr..
and Mrs. z. H. Thomas. where they
had most enjoyable time. After the
picnic dinner the business of the as
ISOLATION was transacted. The follow
ing officers were elected for the com
ing year: President H. H. Hewitt Of
Belgrade: vice president Mrs. f. p.
Hewitt of Augusta. The same secre-
tary and treasurer as the previous
years were chosen, with Mrs. Frank
Meigs of Augusta assistant secretary,
and the same program committee.
a short program was given. The
president told story and Mrs. Ear
riet Nash of Somerville, Mass. read
the history of the Hewitt family from
the time that William Orrette Hewitt
(Orrette being his mothers maiden
r,ame) enlisted in the English army
when he was IS and after serving six
years came to America under Gen.
Howe to subdue the colonsts.
After fighting under Gen. Howe,
about one year. he with a comrade
took a vacation without pass and
came to New Ipswich \. H. where he
soon after married Sarah King. Being
perfectly drilled soldier he was en-
ploved as drill master to the patriot
Volunteers and soon enlisted 10 fight
for the liberty of the country. which
was to be his future home. He was in
many battles and at the surrender of
Burgoyne as he stood with arms pre-
sented and the captive troops march
ed out without arms to the tune Of
Yankee Doodle. he recognized some of
his old officers and comrades and he
used to say: Il say fort felt bad for
them"
After his discharge at the close Of
the war. he with his wife and one child.
a year old came to Hope by water
landing at Rockport and going six
rifles by spotted trees to the southern
part Of Barrett, Town now Hope. where
they located and cleared up what is
row called the Lemuel Rich farm
He lived in town 40 years and died in
1896 His wife died in 1887. There were
six children. four sons and two daugh-
tiers, who lived TO good old age.
After this sketch Mrs. Fred Gordon of
Wasco. Cal, sang solo, Miss Mildred
Meigs OF Augusta sang a marching song
and "Beulah Land" Miss Reta and Vel
ma Hewett each had d recitation. The
meeting closed with singing God Be with
You Till We Meet Again"
The youngest member present was
James Hewett of Belgrade. It was voted
to hold the next reunion Aug. 10, 1918. at
Brookside, and it is hoped the day may be
more favorable and a larger number
present.
E. Tilson and Lee Hall Of Augusta and
Harry Hewett of Belgrade were in Win
throp Wednesday.
Miss Maude Hewett OF Belgrade is
driving a new car.
Mrs. Georgia Richardson of Richmond
passed Wednesday with her sister, Mrs
Frank E. Hewett of Brookside, going
from there to Belgrade to visit her son,
Clarence Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. 3. Mayhem of Auburn
have heen passing 10 days with Mrs
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INDIANAPOLIS COAL
MEN MADE 1851 TON

Indianapolis, Aug. 17.-Gross profits
Of as much as s5.s1 ton We're obtain
ed by Indianapolis retail coal dealers
during the months of April, May and
June of this year. according to q re-
port Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion to Governor Goodrich. made pub
lie here today.
Not all dealers made that large a
gross profit, however and the net
profit also varied because the investi-
cation showed the operating expenses
to vary from S3.3 cents ton to as
high as s1.75 ton.
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CAPPER CALLS
KANSAS DEALERS

Topeka kas.. Aug 17.-Upon his return
today from Chicago, where he attended
conference of governors called to dis
cuss the coal situation, Governor Capper
issued statement to all coal producers
IN Kansas, calling them to Topeka Mon
day Aug. %. to discuss the coal situa-
ton
should this conference fail. the gov
seek TO take over the coal production OF
Kansas mines.
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.lioution OF coal on the railroads which
! lhey say are not distributing cars
promptly. This difficulty officials be-
/ ieve will be overcome by proper adj
mlnistration Of the new law giving the
interstate Commerce Commission wider
powers in placing cars and in directing
Their movements.
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Alabama Coal Strike OFF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Alabama coal
miners called to strike 5000 strong to-
morrow were directed tonight by union
'mcials to remain at work pending a con-
ference between Secretary Wilson. coal
operators and labor leaders in Birming
nam next Thursday.
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The Methodist Picnic

ne 1SluOulSl pI\ilI, W llIll 10 al
ways an event to the average Sunday
school scholar, came off as scheduled
Thursday. The morning and in fact al
day the clouds and atmosphere were
threatening, but the event could hardly
he postponed, for bCans-that expen-
siVe article Of food-Were waiting II
the ground down on Harry Holmes
shore, for the crowd to come and de-
voui Nearly 20 Lraved the weathe,
and Went BY auto, train or afoot ano
were Well repaid tor their effort. Fiji
teen or 20 boys, under supervision oil
Ivan Watson, camped on the GROUND
W ednesday night, it being a combina
ton of the Boy Scouts No. : and the
Sunday school class Bathing was the
only sport INDUCED in, hut all repor,
having a fire time
Mrs. Harry Trust returned home
from Deer Isle Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Eustis and Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Simpson motored tc
Strong and Freeman recently to visit
friends and brought Kenneth and Irms
Simpson. who have been in Strong fol
two weeks. home With them
There Will be q social dance al
Grange hall Monday evening
Mrs c. W. Yeuton, who was on hel
way from Dexter to Pennington. visit
ed over night with her cousin, Mrs E
A. Mason.
Mrs. Thomas Mullen and daughters
Mildred and Ruth, Of JAY, are guests
of Mrs Mary Jeffries,
Miss Bertha Wentworth of this
town accompanied by her sister Mrs
Alice Lee of Northfeld MINI, has ar
rived home in her car. The car reg
istered between 1900 and 1900 miles
They had a fine trip being on the
road two weeks and two days and no,
rainy DAY in all that time. Mrs
Wentworth went 70 Mortified by train
the first of July.
New guests at the Sedgely Farm
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dressale Of Bos-
ton and Alfred Pheugh of Westhrook
Harrison Clark of PlattsburG is 4
guest of his mother at the Sedgeley
Farm.
Mrs, A. J. Cobb and little daughter
Margaret of Salem, Mass. who re-
Gently came from Philadelphia. are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. g. Woo
TO, few DAYS. Mrs. Woods brother
j. 3. Nuttins is also their guest.
Rev. y. 4. Pearson will preach al
the Livermorc camp ground on Sat
urday afternoon Aug. is.
Mrs. Frank Pettingill and daughter
Mary. left Friday for Long island
Portland Harbor and will be week
end guests of Mrs. Pettingill's sister
Mrs. \. +. Demmons.
MIR Fl. c. Moves of Augusta was
visiting his sister Mrs. Helen Faulkn
lam Thursday.
Miss Alice Faulknham Of the State
House force was the guest Of he
brother J. l.. Faulknham Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hallowell OF
New Bedford. Mass. visited Mr.. Hal
lowelrs cousin, Mrs. Helen Faulkn
ham last week. They made the trir
by auto.