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Evening star., 1917-10-01
Germans May Deport Aliens.

AMSTERDAM, october 1.-The Tele-
graaf says a bill is being prepared in
Berlin authorizing the German gov
ernment. in view of the scarcity of
foodstuffs, to remove from the coun-
try all foreigners not employed in war
industries. The bill probably will be
enforced within a month, says the
newspaper.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
ANTHRACITE DROPS
FIVE CENTS A TON
Fuel Administrations Margin
for Retail Dealers e.
fective Today.
SCARCE AT ANY PRICE

Anthracite coal dropped cents a ton
today-that Is to all who were able to
get 1t at any price.
The order of the fuel administration
fixes a maximum margin on which re-
tail coal dealers may operate beginning
today at not more than 80 per cent In
excess of what it was in 1915. During
that year the margin on hard coal In
Washington was $3.50 ton. An increase
of 80 per ceAt would make a margin Of
s1.95. Recently the local margin has
been So a ton. SO that the reduction
due to the new regulation will amount
to about cents per ton.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Urges Passage of Insurance Bill.

Immediate passage of the soldiers and
sailors insurance bill was again urged
upon congressional leaders today by
President Wilson.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
NEW RUSSIAN ADVANCE
IN THE RIGA REGION
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. October Russian
troops have made another advance In
the Riga region. according to today's
war Office announcement. German posts
in the Spitals farm sector, the Russians
advancing between 500 and 1000 yards.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Mr.. M'ADOO OPENS
CAMPAIGN FOR LOAN
Makes Speech in Cleveland,
Selling First Bond to
Iris Speaker.
TAKES CHECK FOR $1,000
TAKES CHECK FOR $1,000
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, October 1.-Secretary l.
Of the Treasury William G. McAdoo OF,
ficially opened the second liberty loan
campaign, in Cleveland, today. Mr.. Nc
Adoo and party Of six arrived here
from Washington early today to make
the first speech on the western trip to
boost the loan. Thousands of factory
whistles and church bells signaled the
campaigns opening by whistling and
ringing continuously from $50 am. to
10 am.
An outdoor mass meeting in the pub
lie square at 10 o'clock opened the
campaign. Mayor Harry L. Davis in
troduced Secretary McAdoo. who ap-
pealed to every man and woman who
resides upon the soil Of free America
to join the league of patriots by pur-
chasing a liberty bond. The Secretary
asked the people of Cleveland, the
fourth federal reserve district and OF
the entire country to beat the record
made last spring in the first liberty
loan campaign.
iris Speaker. star outfelder of the
Cleveland base ball club. purchased
the first bond of .he second liberty
loan. Secretary McAdoo handed the
bond to Speaker and received his check
for $1,000, after which Mr.. McAdoo
raised an American flag and specially
designed liberty loan flag. Mr.. McAdoo
made a second address to campaign
q a m
tended a business mems luncheon at
the chamber of commerce. where he
made the principal address Of the day.
Speaks of Financial Problems.
Speaking of the financial problems OF
the nation, Mr.. McAdoo said!
After allowing for the amount OF
revenue to be raised by taxation for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1918. we
shall have to raise by additional bond
issues between thirteen and fourteen
billions of dollars
1t is estimated that Sc, 600. 900. 600 will
represent additional loans to the allied
governments, which. in turn. will give
US their obligations bearing interest.
ITO raise thirteen to fourteen bill
lions of dollars on or before the Both
of June, 1918. by the sale of bonds in
recurring installments. seems to some
people an impossible task. 1t is stu
pendous undertaking. but il is not i'm
possible for America. 1t is not easy.
but it can be done.
Resources Are Adequate.
Our resources are adequate, our will
is perfect our spirit is indomitable
and our success is certain. We have
only to pull together and We can do
the job. Already we have demonstrat-
ed what a united people can do when
partisanship is subordinated to patriot
ism, when love Of country becomes
supreme. look forward. therefore.
with confidence to the success of the
recurring campaigns we must make
for the sale of liberty bonds"
The Secretary and party will leave
for Toledo. at : pm. Mayor Davis to-
day officially announced the city and
the fourth federal reserve district
quotas fixed by the central liberty
loan committee. as follows:
Cleveland quota, sec. .000.o 600; objective,
$50 100000.
Fourth federal reserve district quota,
$500, ,0OO, 900; objective,(s400.0 .000, 900.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Interest to Cities and States.

Mr.. Merriam found that the principles of
governmental retirement are essentially
the same for federal. state or municipal
operation OF the plan, and therefore the
study has an interest for cities and states
which are considering retirement legisla-
ton. The study will be issued under the
title Of Principles Governing the Reire-
ment Of Public Employees" and will con-
stitute one of a series OF volumes being
published by the Institute for Government
Research under the general title of "Prin-
ciples OF Administration"
THE basic features of the study" Mr..
Merriam stated. 'is a thorough discussion
Of the questions Of public policy involved
in the establishment of a retirement sys-
tenn. There are three viewpoints, all Of
which must be considered. These are the
social. the administrative and the fnan-
cial
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Hard to Get at Any Price.

The difficulty facing local coal retail
ers now is not one of price, but one OF
supply. Hard coal Is difficult to get at
any price, and a reduction of so cents
ton on Pennsylvania anthracite pea coal
at the mine will not affect the local
market much. as the quantity of that
grade of coal handled here is small.
During September we were able to
get but two cars of white ash anthra-
cite stove coal. or about ninety TONS"
said one dealer today. In the same
month we sold more than 500 tons from
our supply at the yard.
There doesn't seem to be much re-
lief in sight. and the man who has
waited till now to lay in his supply of
winter coal will be fortunate il he can
keep his furnace going"
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Soft Already Sold on Contract.

Most of the bituminous coal in Wash
ington is sold under contract. and these
will not be affected by the new order
of the fuel administration. Local deal
ers have contracted with the bitumin-
Gus mines for a winter supply, and In
turn have contracted with the big
apartment house owners for all the
coal they will need until April. At
present no difficulty Is expected in
making delivery on the time specified.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Drive for Bonds Sale
Throughout the Nation
Began Promptly at Noon

The drive for the second issue Of liberty
loan bonds is on. Promptly at noon the
campaign throughout the nation was be-
gun. 1t will continue every day of the
month of October with every possible
agency working for its success.
This bond issue is for $4,000. .000. 900.
This is just half again as large as ths
first issue of $4,000. 100000. which was
so largely oversubscribed. It 10 the
largest bond issue ever offered in the
United States.
Secretary McAdoo opened the peace
making campaign in Cleveland. Ohio.
today, and is to make appeals for sub
scriptions in a tour of large cities to
the Pacific coast and back He left
washington last night. Secretary
Lane of the Interior Department
,neaks in New Orleans. Other promi--
nent officials of the government and
volunteer orators will appear in the
rostrum elsewhere to urge the public
to insure the success of the ISSUE
Many Agencies Join In Effort.
More than 5000 national banks. the
newspapers of the country. business
mems organizations, civic bodies, Boy.
Scouts. churches. school Organizations,
women's Organisations. school children
and others are to Join in the effort 70
Evening star., 1917-10-01
MORE PETITIONS ASK
OUST|NG Of SENATOR
Senator Pomerene Calls Meeting of
Committee on Privileges
and Elections.

Petitions from New York organiza tions
asking expulsion from the Senate OF
Senators La Toilette of Wisconsin
Gronna Of South Dakota and Stone of
Missouri were presented in the Senate
today by Senator Wadsworth of New
York. and referred without action to
ihe Senate privileges and elections COM
mittee.
Vice President Marshall also today
presented another batch of petitions. let
ters and kilograms from various or
ganizations and individuals on the same
general subject.
Printed Petitions Circulated.
Included were printed circular pe;i-
tions. indicating that many more such
probab bly, will reach TIE Senate i'll num-
bers
In reply to one correspondent, Vice
President Marshall pointed out that the
House only can bring impeachment pro-
ceedings and that, while the Senate
may expel member by a two thirds
vote, the initiative must come from a
senator and cannot be forced by an in
dividual or organization.
The first step toward official action on
the petitions was taken today when
Senator Pomerene of Ohio. chairman of
the privileges and elections committee
called a meeting for next Wednesday.
After consultation with Senator Mar
tin, democratic leader. and others, it
was decided to have the committee dis
cuss a course of action. Whether hear
ings will be held is one of the ques-
tions involved, but the present attitude
of Senate leaders was said to be in
favor of tabling the petitions in the
committee.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
EMPLOYEES
PENSION PROBLEMS
Exhaustive Study of Systems
Made by Institute for Gov
ernment Research.
COMPILATION BY D. C. MAN

The federal government is about to
have placed at its disposal what is con-
sidered the most thorough and compre-
hensive study yet made Of the intricate
and difficult problem presented in fram-
ing a satisfactory plan for the retire
ment upon pensions of government en-
ployes.
While one agency of the government.
the United States bureau of efficiency,
under Herbert D. Brown, has been
making a tabulation of data relating
particularly to retirement for employees
Of the federal government, the Insti-
tute for Government Research, a pri-
vately endowed organization. with
Washington headquarters at s1s Con-
necticut avenue northwest. has been in
vestigating pension schemes, public
and private, and compiling expert opin-
ion of all nations on principles of re-
tirement.
Public officials are coming to realize
the necessity of some retirement plan
for federal employees. This growing
sentiment was evident at the recent
meeting here of the various locals of
the Federal Employees Union, when
Byron r. Newton. assistant secretary
of the Treasury, summed up the argu-
ments for such legislation by saying,
in effect:
Evening star., 1917-10-01
Present System Expensive.


This government now is maintaining
the most expensive retirement system
that could be imagined. by it's reten-
ton in Office of thousands of super
animated employees"
Summarizing the first chapter of the
volume OF the Institute for Government
Research, the author states:
"A fair conclusion to be drawn -
is that the government, in it's own in
terest. must guarantee to its employees
reasonable permanence of tenure, and
that to eliminate the losses from super
annuation and disability, which follow
from permanence of tenure, it must es-
tablish an adequate retirement sys-
tenn"
Added interest is attached to the volume.
about to be published in book form. be-
tcause the compilation Of the data therein
was conducted by Lewis Merriam. Wash
ington man. widely known here through
his former connection with the United
States census bureau. later by his posi-
ton as assistant chief of the childrens
bureau, and also by his activity as sec
retary for number of years. of the Mon
day Evening Club.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
WEATHER.

Fair, somewhat cooler tonight: light
frost In exposed places.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 81. at
I:15 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at am.
today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1917-10-01
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The AQooc1nfod Press 10 eXcIu1fV9Iy 0nd0od
, to the use for republication Of all nsws credited
70 Il or not otherwise credited In this paper and
also the local news publshsd herein.
All rights ef publication Of special Dispatches
herein also reserved.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

during the long illness she has been
tenderly cared for by her own chill
dren. Prayer was offered at the home
Saturday morning after which the
body was taken to The Forks where
funeral services we're held.
John Packard and family who In
tended to locate in Bingham, have
decided to stay In Waterville as Mr..
Packard has permanent business
opportunity offered him.
+. o. Taylor expects to leave town
next Monday for his new field OF
work which will be Waldo County for
the present. Mrs. Taylor and her
son expect to remain in town for the
summer and will occupy rooms on
Goodrich st.
The annual meeting of the Century
Club was held last Friday afternoon
in the Fraternity Hall. This meet
ing closed a very pleasant and sue
cessful club year. The meetings
have been we'll attended and the arti-
Giles unusually interesting and in
structive Six new members have
been added to the membership roll
making a total of So members. The
officers have performed their duties
with great efficiency and their efforts
are certainly appreciated. The FOL
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Edith
Dinsmore; vice president, Mrs. Annie
Whitney; secretary Mrs. Nancy Whip
Pile; cores ponding secretary, MIS-
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NORTH ANS0N

Mr. and Mrs Forrst Barron who
have been staying at THE Birches"
Lake Embden, during the winter have
returned to their home on Pleasant
street.
Raymond Scribner of Clinton is at
work for T.. E. Sawyer in his barber
shop.
Horace Bickford has accepted po-
sition as manager of the Peoples Gro
Gerry store at Madison. He was for
merly resident of that town until
he came here serveral years ago and
opened a grocery store in Bunkers
block Mr. Bickford's store met the
fate of the rest of the village in the
great fire of 1913, and after that he
entered the employ Of Porter & Mars
ton where he has remained ever
since. His position in the meat mar
ket is filled by Clyde Mclaughlin who
has been clerk on the delivery wagon
for nearly year.
Morris Weinberg has recently had
the New England phone installed in
his house and now has both phones.
He has also had electric lights put in,
The annual meeting of Ruth Heald
Cragin Chapter will be held Friday
afternoon of this week at the home of
Mrs. A. Simmons
Benjamin Delaware has gone to
Waterville where he has employment
with the Armour Company.
Floyd Berry who has been clerk in
the drug store of F. II. Holley during
the past two years has gone to Wa
terville where he has position.
Six members of the Woman's Club,
Mrs Edna Bunker, Mrs Hutchinson,
Mrs. Alice Simmons, Mrs Flora Wait,
Mrs. Evie Robinson and Mrs. Jennie
Sawyer went to Oakland Friday and
attended the meeting of the Kennebec
Valley Union
Frank Walker has sold his farm at
Montville and returned with his fam
! lily to this town, having been gone
just one year
Prof and Mrs. T. Lean Patterson,
who have been visiting here for a
| short time with his parents, started
Tuesday morning for Hudson, Mass,
to visit relatives and from there went
to Worcester. where they took the
train Wednesday night for Chicago
Prof. Patterson will attend the sum-
mer school at Chicago University un-
til the first of September when they
will return to Queens University
Kingston, Ontario. He is beginning
his third year at this University and
has been elected to the chair of ex.
perimental philosophy.
| Chester Flanders and family have
taken rooms and are keeping house
at Mrs. Thomas Whitehouse's on Ken
nebec avenue Mr.. Flanders is work.
ing on the Patterson bridge section OF
the log drive
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ing from the prevailing epidemic the

ing from the prevailing epidemic the
measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Brown were in
Skowhegan on a businss trip Monday
Miss Nellie Bernard who has been
caring for Mrs. Allen Clark, returned
to her home in Auburn hast Saturday
Mrs. Clark, who was operated on for
appendicitis. is gaining rapidly. Mr.
Clark remains just about the same, or
may be considered as gaining slowly.
Miss Leona Boynton of North New
Portland spent a few days last week
in town visiting friends. She re-
turned home Sunday.
II. L. Wyman has gone out to his
farm in Brighton to look after his
spring planting,
John c. York who has been in North
Arson for the past year and a half
has returned with his family to this
the Brighton road on the farm which
he has owned for several years.
Mrs. Alice B. Steele of Pennington
will be at the Grange Hall next Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock for the pur-
pose of instructing the people of the
community how to make bandages
for the wounded across the water
Mrs. Steele comes under the auspices
of the d. A. r. Everyone is cordial
ly invited to be present as it is de-
sired to make this community affair.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Mothers Sunday at the M. e. Church
with proper exercises. 1t is desired
that those who have autos will use
them to bring some of the older ones
to the church who could not come
otherwise
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

The high school closed last Friday.
The principal, Miss Baker. returned
to her home in Pennington Monday.
Ralph Mercurio has opened a shop
for repairing boots, shoes and rub
bers.
Mrs. Louise Jones is caring for her
father Luther Quint who underwent
an operation for~ appendicitis last
week
Eff1e Romeo had a narrow escape
from serious injury at the Novelty
mill, when her hair caught in the
shaft of the machine where she was
working. Martelle Quint heard her
scream and slipped off the belt just
in time.
There will be preaching services
at the church next Sunday at 11.30.
The hour for Sunday School which
has been at II thru the winter, will
now be 1890. At the annual election
of officers for the Sunday School
which is held the first Sunday in May,
the following officers were chosen:
T. B. Madsen, Supt.; Mrs. Lucy Plum
mer, Asst Supt.; Lillian Kennison,
Sec. Mrs. F. Norton, Asst. Sec; Let
tie Libby, Treas; Kenneth Henderson,
Asst Treas; Erland Jackson; Lib. !;
Kathleen Norton, Asst. Lib; Lettie
Libby, organist; Mildred Trip. Asst.
organist; Mrs. Eta Knowles, Supt. of
Home Dept. Mrs. Cora Clark, Supt.
of Cradle Roll; Lillian Kennison,
Mrs Maria Stevens and Mrs. F. F.
Pratt. library committee.
= New Portland Grange met in regu-
lar session last Saturday. The ques-
ton discussed was will modern con-
venences in the home for mother. pay
the family as well as modern equip
ment in the barn and on the farm for
father" All the patrons are re-
quested to be present at the next
meeting and answer a roll call by
some nickname.
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns

tifully framed was presented by Miss
Elizabeth Skinner, president OF the
club and was received by Miss Ethel
Gilman, the teacher of the room. The
fourteen girls of the Priscilla Jr.
Club plan to do many more helpful
things with their club money. You
will soon recognize the members of
this club by the bluebirds on their
hats, the beads having been won by
them as honors.
Mrs Fannie Smith is spending the
week with Mrs. Robert Hilton.
The annual meeting of the church
circle was held at the home of Mrs.
Forrest Colby last Wednesday. The
afternoon was very pleasantly spent
and the following officers were elect
ed President, Mrs. Carrie Hilton;
vice president, Mrs. Lucy Crombie;
secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Moore;
treasurer, Mrs. Maria Butler The
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
Maynard Skinner next Wednesday.
Mrs. Nancy Farley passed away at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Willie
Durgin last Thursday. She had been
in failing health for long time but
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be on the Bickford land which will be
prepared under the direction OF the
committee and will be so laid out
that much of the cultivating can be
done together, the costs being as
sessed to each plot-holder. The Hoyt
land will be used by the Boy Scouts
and by members of the Boys Potato
Clubs. No rent Is charged for any
of this land. The only conditions
are that fair amount of fertilizer be
used and that the crop be properly
taken care of. II the plot is neglected
the committee reserves the right to
take it over. Those who still wish
to secure land may do so by applying
to Harlan Ellis the chairman of the
committee. Arrangements are also
being made to lend money for seed
and fertilizer to those who need it.
For this an interest rate of six per
cent will be charged.
The committee of Food Production
and Conservation urgently requests
that all housekeepers in the commu-
nifty make an estimate of the number
of jars or cans they will need this
year and at once leave their order
with their dealer. The importance
of this cannot be too strongly en-
phasized There ought to be large
amount of vegetables put up this
summer for the winters use and the
supply of cans and jars is certain to
be short, and this price will soon ad-
vance greatly.
DR. Henry b. Atkinson, secretary
of the Social Service Commission of
the Congregational churches of Amer
lea, will speak at Carrabassett Hall,
Wednesday evening, May %. This is
the address which was postponed
from May 9, on account of Mr.. Atkin-
son being called to Washington for
a Conference in connection with the
war situation.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

The Tuesday Club met with Mrs.
Dora Dubord Tuesday with a large
attendance and considerable work
was accomplished They meet in two
weeks with Mrs Lou Doe.
Merritt Knox returned Friday to
Gray's Hospital for further treatment
for his eye.
R. l.. Bigelow and family with
Charles Estes of Skowhegan were at
the Bigelow farm Sunday.
The Oneida Club voted at their last
meeting to purchase a flag and it is
hoped to obtain a good speaker for the
exercises when 1t is received. One
new member was accepted