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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
CONCISE FOOD PLAN
British Work Along the Lines
Wilson Projects

London. May M.-President Wilson has
fut the case for food control and food
economy in a nutshell. I'VE are working
luS' On the lines he projects" declared
h'nnedy Jones. director Of food economy,
o the Associated Press today when ask
ea MS opinion regarding President Will
s"ns announcement OF his appointment
ot Herbert c. Hoover a. food admins
traitor OF the United States. I'VE are
equaily convinced in this country. con-
"Hued Mr. Jonss, that there will be only
small selfish minority which II Will be
necessary to discipline by the full exer-
Use Of such powers as the President now
"'Ns from Congress. We are not hesitat-
"R To make examples. For instance.
re Of flo' was imposed Saturday upon
'e'red army colonel. who was also
As'srate for feeding wheat and corn to
'sfohs and poultry. We are Fronting
Dir Hoover's unequalled experience.
~ so far az possible. are utiltxing the
mhary distributing agencies and espe-
'y relying upon women housekeepers,
whom your food administrator appeals.
enable US to srappls with the prob
''hs OF supply and distribution.
As regards supply and especially - to
Prices we ind Il dinAcult to move until
'S"s such food policy - the Pspeldsat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Morgan Handling Of the
Allied Finances Will Be
Supplanted by Gov

Washington. May 2l.-The long standing
BUSINESS agreement between J. p. Morgan
20 and the government of Great Bri.
tain and France under which the Mcr.an
trim handled the bulk OF the hundreds of
mtlljc"a CO dollars of purchases made for
the Allies in this country. soon is to be
replaced In .past If not wholly, by the
new International agreement now in pro-
cess - formation under which all pur-
chases for the Allies will be made through
a commission under governmental SUPER
vision
The machinery through which the Nor
gan Hrm transacted it's huge volume of
American purchases will stand in part.
however. and probably will be utilized by
the American government. Experts en-
ployca by the Morgan firm. 1t was indi-
Gated today. will continue to a large ex-
tent their activities in purchasing for the
Allies, hereafter under the direction Of
the central purchasing agency
]. = Morgan spent several hours today
discussing the situation with Foreign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
TEACHERS PAY
is DISCUSSED

Fairfield, Me, May 21.-(SpeciaD.-
About 100 ctizesn and voters Of the
town gathered at the Masonic club
rooms Monday evening where the mat
ter of the teachers salary was dis
cussed in thorough way.
Upon the absence of the Board of
Trades president II. F. Burgess call
ed the meeting together and Lawyer
George Chapman addressed the as
sembly He recalled the appropriation
made at the two last town meetings,
1916 and 1917 for teachers salaries,
and said the meeting was not called
to criticize the school committee but
to make ends meet in such a way that
the teachers should not pay from their
pockets other school necessities. Mr..
Chapman stated of the 50 a week ap-
propriated at the town meetings for
the teachers only a part had been re-
ceived by them and in behalf Of the
teachers he wished to know why the
teachers were not receiving the full
amount appropriated for them.
Charles Lawry. the second speak
err Of the evening and a prominent
member Of the school board, gave an
itemized account Of the common school
fund and stated that to make ends
meet the money had to be equally dis
tributed for fuel, books. janitor fees.
etc. He also stated that every cent
that could possibly be given the teach
ers was received by them.
Mr.. Chapman stated that Of the $780,
600 appropriated by the town. $4,000
was for schools and he questioned why
the teachers must give their time and
as teachers must. live up to the high
est standards. How they can do it on
the present salary and pay. 81 per
week. for the board and room?
Walter Hinckley. chairman of the
school committee. stated that in order
that the rural teacher might be used
equally as well as the town teacher. $50
per week Of the sum appropriated had
been distributed among the rural teach
ers, He also stated that in accordance
with the size Of the town the teachers
were receiving a sufficient amount
Other matters Of Importance were
transacted but nothing definite decided
and the meeting was adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Long and Busy Session
Of the City Government

gratulations, be extended to the Cleanup
Week committee Of this city. composed of
the following ladies': Mrs. Paul D. Sar-
gent, Mrs. Charles s. Pettengill Mrs. Dr..
Harris. Mrs. Charles Bilodeau. Mrs.
Thomas c. Ingraham, Mrs. John V. Lane.
Mrs. Annie Cassavant, Mrs. Arthur Tet-
reault. Mrs. w. r. Aver. Mrs. Charles
Philbrick. Mrs. H. G. Barker. Mrs. o. S.
c.. Davies. for their efficient and thor
ough work and for the consequent sue
cess Of their campaign, which resulted in
a cleaner and more slightly Augusta.
vote of thanks was extended to the
board of education and generous offers
of the use of land:
Mrs. Haines, +. A. Fuller. George
Merrill, j. E. Nicholas. w, w. Williams.
Dr. 8. j. Beach. S. c. Webster. A. NJ.
Wight, Charles Hichborn, DR.. l.. ].
Croker, S. J. Titcomb E. l.. Gedney.
F. l.. Hersey Charles p. Killing, Guy
Gannett.
Upon recommendation of the joint
committee on highways and sewers that
the use Of land on Pearl street be given
to Allen Wood for garden purposes. and
that the use of land at the end of Wal
do street be given to A. NJ. Dostie.
1t was ordered in concurrence that
the pole. wires and fixtures of the Cen
trail Maine Power Co. at and near the
corner of Northern avenue and Wash
ington street be relocated under the d.
rection of the mayor and committee on
street lights.
Petitions for the application of oil on
their streets, signed by residents of
Western avenue. Green street, Grove
street. Bridge hill, Stone street, Chapel
street. were granted 1t was voted that
a catch basin be installed on Jackson
street.
A license to conduct bowling al
ley was granted to Brooks Newbert.
Inholders' licenses were granted G. w.
Bigelow. Thomas Donahue, Hayes
Restaurant ernest LunD. and Victo-
ria Cote. j. =. Bickford and Frank
Crawford We're granted licenses as cab
drivers. All petitions for licenses to
drive public autos were referred to the
city marshal.
Roll of accounts No. was read and
approved. ..--
In joint convention a special COM
ittee Of five was appointed by the
mayor to report at the next meeting
in regard to changing the traffic ordi-
nances. and to confer with the city
marshal and the cab men Of the city.
The committee consists of Aldermen
Anderson and Hopkins and Council
men Hawk. Hinckley and Howes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
OPPOSE CONSUMPTION PARIS MEATLESS DAYS
Canadian Organized Labor Dis
favors Plan, Says Waters

Ottawa. May eli. J. Waters, presi-
dent of the Dominion Trades and Labor
Congress, who returned today from
Washington. asserted that organized la
Dor in Canada will continue to oppose
CONSUMPTION unless Premier Borden can
convince it's leaders that the Dominion
faces destruction. James Simpson Of
Toronto, it's vice president. held the
same view. Both men asserted they will
hold Sir Robert to his statement of a
year ago, that he was opposed to con-
scription and that only if Canada was
in danger would such a measure be en-
forced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Simon Lake Finds
Perfect Answer to German
Submarine Terror

Philadelphia. May 2l.-The Phila-
delphia Press will publish a story to-
morrow to the effect that America
has found the perfect answer to the
German submarine terror" 1t is said
10 be a merchant submarine standard
lied at about 1900 or 5000 tons dead
weight. of such speed that it can, even
when submerged, easily evade any
rurlace pursuer and is unsuitable.
The craft, the invention Of Simon
Like. according to the Press. is Ca
Fable of submergir & within half a
minute and has been so standardized
md sirnplifed that the first one may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

The city government held a long ana
busy. session Monday evening. A re-
solve stating the opposition Of the city
government to the granting of per-
mits for the sale of fireworks during
the continuance Of the war was read
and passed in both branches.
An order which originally. provided
that all bowling alleys be closed at 10
o'clock on each business night in the
week except Saturday. on which they
might be kept open until IL O'Clock,
midnight. was reported by the commit
tee on police as ought to pass" in a
new draft, changing the closing hour
from 10 to II o'clock on nights other
than Saturday. The order received
passage in its new form.
A remonstrance against the use Of
City hall for Iugihstic contests and
requesting that the use Of the city
building in the future shah be denied,
signed by Charles A. Milliken. ]. L..
Bradford, Ernest l.. Mclean and 9TH
ers. was received by the board OF al
dermen and referred to the committee
on police. The common council, not
concIrring. referred the remonstrance
to the committee on city building, and
the board Of aldermen rescinded and
concurred.
A request from the Federal Labor Union
that the pay of street employees be in
creased from s.. 25 to $3.50 per day was re.
ferred to the committee on salaries ana
fees.
An order providing that the pay of the
city single teams be increased to s.. rs per
day of eight hours receiving for each
hour SAG rs, and that the pay fer the
city double teams be increased to IS per
day. receiving for each hour $62s. and
that time and a half be allowed for work
before 6 A. NJ. and after P. NJ. and on
Sundays, was passed in concurrence to
take effect at once if matter of ordi-
nance, otherwise to be referred to the
committee on ordinance
Alderman Worthing introduced an order
providing that any person found guilty
in the municipal court of molesting any
garden or gardens in the city be fined not
less than $500 or imprisoned three months
in jail. the same to be a city law. The
order was referred to the city solicitor.
An invitation to be present at and par
ticipate in the exercises of Memorial day
aldermen and council.
The following order received passage:
That the sincere thanks of the city gov
eminent. together with it's heartiest con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Beef Goes to One Dollar a Pound
Sharp Talk

of the regime of two meatless days a
week, beef went to one dollar a pound
today and vegetables and fish followed
the upward tendency.
The rush for meat supplies to carry
over until Wednesday swamped the
butchers, although they had laid in ex-
ira amounts. There was good deal of
crowding and some sharp talk was heard
against rich buyers who paid any price
the dealers asked, sending the quotations
too high for modest purses.
Wholesalers appear to take the view
that the new regulations will not reduce
consumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
DEPT. OF AGRI. HAS
g, NO SEED TO DIS
TRIBUTE OR SELL
Committee on Seed Stocks Busy
Locating Supplies for LOCAL.
ties where Seed Is Short.

Washington, May 1S.-No seed for
free distribution nor for sale is at the
disposal Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The department.
however. through its Committee on
seed stocks. is receiving daily tele-
graphic and other reports as to avail
able supplies Of seeds Of crops for late
planting and will assist in locating
seed stocks for localities where short
ages exist. The committee is cooper
ating with state, local, and commercial
agencies in an effort to secure better
distribution Of seed and to encourage
paintings Of all important crops.
Information regarding shortages and
surplus stocks should be addressed to
r. A. Oakley, Chairman, Committee on
Seed Stocks. y. s. Department Of Ag-
yiculturs. Washington. d. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

be turned out in four months and
others after that at the rate of three
or four week. 1t will burn heavy
oil and the construction is said to be
such that it's parts can be made SIM
ultaneously in many widely scattered
steel plants and assembled in CEN
trail plant within few days.
The vessels are to be built and op-
Grated, the story says, by the Mer-
chant Submarine Co., under govern
ment supervision. The company is
capitalized at s10.000,000 and was
chartered under the laws of Maine On
May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
TWO LEWISTON
MEN HUNT

Lewiston, Me-, May N.-Two employees
Of the Lewiston street department escap-
ed death in an explosion Of dynamite that
blew the blacksmith shop and tool shed
on "the ledge" at the stone crusher, Lis
bon road, Monday.
Facts about the explosion and the
names Of the injured men were not avail
able Monday afternoon. IT was stated at
police headquarters that the two msn
were stunned and severely shaken UP but
not seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

OF the area in time and vehicles of ali
sorts.
The thousands of homeless were being
cared for tonight by citizens commit
tee and by the Atlanta Red Cross chap
ter. Most of them were quartered in pub
lie buildings. Many minor injuries were
reported, bat officials said few persons
had been badly hurt.
The fire started in a storage house on
Decatur street just east OF Fort street.
burned several blocks of small houses
clean, jumped over five low brick build
ings and row Of small shacks and then
swept on unobstructed into the better
residence sections. A large part of the
devastation, however, was in the neigh
borhoods composed of homes ranging in
value from $3.50 to 5000.
Some of the most serious losses were
in the section where dynamite was used.
scores Of pretty homes in a comparative
ly new district Of the city being blown
up. The dynamiting began at Boulevard
place at about O'Clock, but the fighters
soon were driven back. Aided by wide
Ponce de Leon avenue and the slowly
citizens blew up whole blocks of houses.
Now and then home on the north side
Of the avenue would catch fire, but for
almost two hours these outbreaks were
stopped Then the flames gained foot
hold across the street, swept on block
to vedo Way. and late tonight were NOV
ing slowly on to the northeast.
Relief Measures
The fire had swept OILY few blocks
before relief measures on large scale
were undertaken by the Red Cross and
the Associated Charities, who joined
forces. Other societies and hundreds Of
individuals volunteered for the work.
Food was provided at the armory for
5000 people. Army trucks, express wag-
ons and private automobiles were press
ed into service 20 handle the foodstuffs
the relief workers announcing they
were going to feed everybody who is
hungry"
At the armory small cots also were
provided. Among the refugees cared for
were 100 small children from the Home
for the F'riendless.
Mayor Gambler issued a statement to-
night saying that OUTSIDE oHers OF nelp
would be unnecessary
He said also that he had fully inves-
tigated the reports that the fire was Of
incendiary origin. and found that there
is nothing whatever to support the
theory"
The small number of casualties re-
ported was regarded as most unusual.
Only about 60 for tonight as having
been taken to hospitals. One death was
reported-that of Miss Bessie Hodges,
who died of shock. Many of those TAX
en- to hospitals were suffering from a
shock. from heat prostrations or minor
injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
CHELSEA

EAST-H. H. Stickney and family OF
Berlin Falls, N. H.. have moved to the
old home place on the Mud Mills road
and will make 1t their home with his
father. George E. Stickney.
Frank w. Gorham of Windsor was WIS.,
ting friends here Sunday.
Charles Allen and family, residents OF
South China for the past IL years are IN
town bidding farewell TO Stheir many
friends before their departure for Beria,
KY. where Mr.. Allen has accepted an
appointment az instructor at college.
1t is safe to say that the farmers in
this section are this year doubling the
usual amount under .cultivation.s ;ryr-s. y,
Miss Bernics Allen. Is working, at the
residence Of Dr.. Whitford az maid. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
TAFT's Son ENl|sTs
Charles P, End, Under Age in
Artillery Branch

New Haven. Conn. May 21-Charles
p Taft. I'd. son Of Former President
William H. Taft. and a Junior in Yale
College. was enlisted for the artillery
branch Of the regular army. with nine
other undergraduates. today All the
enlistments were Of students who are
under age for the reserve officers train
ing corps Of the University, and all had
consent Of their parents.
The students who were enlisted in
with Taft included George Ennis, Jr.,
Derby, Conn; Francis T. Mcnamara.
Clinton, Mass: Cyril B. Mosher. East
Greenwich, r. l.; and X. s. Porter, Hig-
ganum, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Boy Scouts to Make
House to House Canvass
to Sell Liberty Bonds

New York. May 21-In answer to a
request by President Wilson more than
100000 men and boys. members of the
BOY Scouts Of America. will make a
house to house canvass Of millions of
American homes seeking popular sub.
scrlptions to the Liberty loan. It was
announced here tonight by Colin AZ
Livingstone. president OF the orEaniza-
tlOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
DANIELS SEEKING
NAVAL PROHIBITION

Washington. May a.-secretary Daniels
addressed a letter to Speaker Clark today
urging that legislation prohibiting the
sale OF Intoxicating beverages to soldiers
incorporated in the army bill be extended
to cover the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

Ihe executive board adopted a plan
winch involved the organization of all
boy scouts and officials for an intensive
campaign Of four days from June IL to
IA. Ten million appeals with subscrip-
ZION blanks attached will be distributed.
return call will be made at each home
Tor the filled-in application blanks.
which will be delivered at local banks
to be specified by the subscribers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
IRISH TO SETTLE
Continued from Page One)

The Premier specified the nationalist
factions, of which John Redmond and
William OBrien are the leaders. the
Ulster Unionists, the Southern Union
lists and the Sim Feiners as the po-
litical bodies which should be repre-
sented in the convention, but said that
the government considered it most i'm
portant that representatives of local
governing bodies. the churches. trades
unions and commercial educational in
terests should participate.
5 Mr.. Redmond agreed in this policy,
and the veteran home ruler even Of
fered to obliterate himself in the in
terests of harmony. But the House
refused to accept his offer.
Even Lord Lansdowne. who has
been charged by some with the wreck
age Of Mr.. Lloyd Georges previous
work of reconciliation. told the Lords
that the road to home rule had been
travelled too far for turning back and
referred to the importance of facili-
tating the task of "those who are our
friends in America"
The convention, he added. might do
immense good and if no solution was
obtained the difficulty would not be
with the government. but with the
Irish people.
Attitudes Of Factions
Viscount Bryce while welcoming the
Irish convention expressed the fear
the proposed body will prove too large
for practical purposes.
The conception Of the convention for
all Ireland finds its inspiration in the
making of the Union of South Africa
after the Boer war when the British
and Afrikanders, whose enmfty then
certainly equalled that of the Irish
factions, were able to thresh out a
constitution.
For the position Of chairman of the con-
vention a colonial might WELD strong in
fuenee for harmony and Baron Shaughn-
essy. president of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Co., who was born in the United
States of Irish parents is mentioned. as
are also ex-Premier Asauith and Lord
Donoughmore. who have special talents
for . position requiring large parliament
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
The Tenants Who
Are Easiest to
Find Are Some
times Hardest to
Lose !

A poor tenant can easily be
found without any advertise
ing at all. And, if allowed,
will stay until he makes his
landlord feel AS POOR AS
HE is.
When you advertise for
tenants you get in touch with
the better sort-as a rule.
And your chances are not linn
tied to one or two Inquiries
you can be particular!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

outlined becomes operative in the United
States. Without adequate control there 1t
would be fruitless for US to impose price
regulations here upon the main necessi-
ties OF life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
HUGHES SPECIAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY

Albany, N. Y, May 21.-Charles f.
Hughes was today designated as spe-
cial deputy attorney to represent the
state superintendent of insurance In
connection with civil proceedings grow
ing out Of the transactions of the
Pittsfurg Life & Trust Co.. and the
Washington Life Insurance Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
BLIND FUND FOR LOAN
N. H. Governor Invests "Nes-
NTH Fund" Of $4,000

Concord, N. H., May Ex-Governor
Keyes today invested the "Nesmith
Fund" for the blind amounting to
$4,000 in Liberty Loan bonds. The
fund was received recently by the state
in cash under q settlement Of the es-
tate of John Nesmith of Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

RIOT AT, LISBON

Lisbon, May 21.-(via Pars).-The scar
city of bread and potatoes has caused an
outbreak of roting here. Mobs attacked
several stores, but order was restored by
the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
CH0ATE WILL FILED
Disposes of Estate Estimated at
About $3,OOO,OOO

New York, May 21.-The will Of the
late Joseph II. Choate filed in the sur
rogate's court today, disposes of an
estate estimated at about 100000,
most Of which goes to relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
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