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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

The House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Phalen OF
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF
in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to apprO-
pirate moneys for the expenditures of
government, and for other nArposes,
for the year 1918.
Came from the Senate, read twice un
der suspension of the rules, and pass
ed to be engrossed without reference to
any committee.
The SPEAKER: The Chair would
state that this is an appropriation bill
providing money for necessary pur-
poses, and it is customary and desira-
BILE that it be passed along without any
delay.
On motion by Mr.. Dutton of Bing
ham, the rules were suspended and the
bill was given it's three several read
ings and passed to be engrossed in
concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act amendatory
of and additional to Chapter "A of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1887. re-
Ia ting to the Skowhegan Water Dis
trict
Came from the Senate, read twice
under suspension of the rules without
reference to any committee and pass
ed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Dutton Of Bing-
ham tabled pending concurrence or
non concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to prohib-
it discrimination against persons seek
ing employment.
Came from the Senate referred to
the next Legislature in inconvenience.
On motion by Mr. Cole Of Eliot, the
House voted to recede and concur with
the Senate in referring the document
to the next Legislature.
From the Senate An Act to amend
Section &c of Chapter 1923 OF the Re-
vised Statutes. relating to wanton in
Jury to books. pictures and statutes.
Referred by the committee on refer
epce to the judiciary committee.
In the House referred to the judiciary
committee.
Tn the Senate referred to the next
LEGISLATURE in non-concurrence as the
Judiciary committee has made Its n
nal report.
On motion by Mr.. Cole OF Eliot. the
House voted to insist on its former ac-
ton in referring the matter to the 1u-
dietary committee and ask Tor a COM
mittee Of conference.
The Chair named as such committee
of conference or the part OF the House
Messrs. Cole Of Eliot. Buzzell OF Bel
fast and Driscoll Of Lewiston.
From the Senate: An Act to amend
Section of Chapter As Of the Revised
Statutes relating to smeits.
| The Senate accepted the report OF
the committee fought to pass and
gave the bill its two several readings
and nassed the same to be engrossed.
Ir the House the bin was indefinitely
postponed. .o,s
On motion by Mr.. Wilson OF Portland
the House voted to recede and concur
with the Senate in it's action:
| On motion by Mr.. Rounds OF PORTLAND
the rules were suspended and the bill
had ,.s three several readings and was
nassed n he enerossed in concurrence.
From, III. Senate: Resolve in favor OF
/ Henry H. Grindle of Castine. :.
Came from the Senate indean''e'y Do''-
! poned.
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s. D. 1913. Resolve authorizing the treas
highway bonds
s. d. S74. An Act authorizing the mu-
nieipal officers of the town Of Machias to
close bridge over tidewater.
On motion by Mr.. Bartlett of Kennebec,
under suspension of the rules it was
Ordered. that $50 additional copies of
5. d. 49, An Act to amend Chapter Is
OF the Revised Statutes, relating to State
and State-aid highways, and to. provide
mill tax for construction, be printed.
Passed to Be Enacted
An Act to amend Chapter 147- Of the
Revised Statutes, relating. to the State
Board of Charities and Corrections.
An Act to amend Section 10 of Chapter
III of the Revised Statutes. relating to
the banking department. .
An Act to amend Section 176 Of Chapter
16 of the Revised Statutes, relating ia
the appropriation for teachers pensions.
An Act to amend Chapter 215 Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1867, and
authorizing the city Of Saco to provide
equip and maintain a hospital.
Finally Passed
Resolve, in favor Of the University
of Maine, for the purpose of refund
ing a certain Unacceptable registered
bond of the state of Maine.
Resolve providing for the payment
for steel filing equipment in the office
OF the secretary of the tSate.
MIR. FULTON OF Aroostook: move
that this bill be indefinitely postponed,
and in explanation I would say that
this motion is made by agreement with
the parties who presented the resolve.
and that the bill for which it was to
provide will be paid out of the contin-
gent fund by the State.
The motion was agreed to and the bill
was Indefinitely postponed.
Resolve in favor of the reformatoyr
for women for maintenance and other
purposes for the years 191 II an d19ie.
Resolve for the purpose of operating
the fish hatcheries and feeding stations
for fish, for the protection of fish,
game and birds, and for printing the
report of the commissioners of inland
fisheries and game, and other expenses
incident to the administration of the
department of inland fisheries and game.
Resolve, appropriating money for ne
ceSsary repairs on the State armory at
Portland.
Resolve making an appropriation for
the purchase of stel lockers for Ma
tional Guard armories.
An Act to amend Chapter 21S of the
Private and Special Laws of 1911, en-
titled An Act to supply the town of
Northh-aven with pure water.
This bill carrying an emergency
clause. required a two-thirds vote Of
the senators elected on its passage to
be enacted.
A rising vote was had and - sena-
tors voting in the affirmative and none
opposed. the bill was passed to be en-
acted.
Reso"e for the laying of county
taxes for the year 1917.
This resolve carrying an emergency
clause required q two-thirds vote Of
the senators elected on it's final pas
sage.
A rising vote was had and % sena-
TORS voting in the affirmative and none
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

Resolve for the laying of county
taxes for the year 1917.
This resolve carrying an emergency
clause required q two-thirds vote Of
the sena tors elected on it's final pas
sage.
A rising vote was had and % sena-
tors voting in the affirmative and none
opposed. the resolve was finally passed.
(For balance of Senate report see
legislative recOrdl
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MAINE LEGISLATURE

Continued from Page y
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. SATURDAY, MARCH "a, 1917.

On motion by Mr.. Harrington Of Au-
gusta the House voted tc concur with the
Senate in the indefinite postponement OF
the resolve.
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HOUSE
Friday, March 90

Friday, March %, 1911.
The House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Phalen of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
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The SPEAKER: The Chair will an
nounce that the Senate has concrrred
with the House. and fixes the time for ad-
iournment to Saturday morning, March
a. at 9 O'Clock i'm the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

From the Senate: Resolve in favor OF
Henry H. Grindle of Castine'
Came from the Senate indefinitely post
poned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on salaries and fees exporting
ought not to pass" on bill. An Act
to establish the salary of the register
of probate for the county of Aroostook.
ON motion by Mr., Harrington of Au-
gusta. table dpending acceptance, in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-24

Mr.. GURNEY of Portland: Mr..
Speaker: There are several matters Of
immediate Importance to us at this
time of intense feeling when no one
knows what a day may bring forth. l
have in my hands three bills. one of
which relates to increasing the penalty
for the wilful corruption of our water
supply. 1 would like to say in this
connection that the present penalty for
corrupting water supply is punish
ment of not exceeding one year. An
other bill is a bill to impose a heavy
penalty upon whoever may injure or
destroy any public building and at the
in Maine to punish such an attempt.
The third bill relates to increasing the
penalty to anyone who shall bolw up
any of the public utilities. 1 would
duce these bills at this time under a
suspension of the rules
The SPEAKER: The House hears
the remarks of the gentleman from
Portland, MIR. Quincy, who asks leave
to introduce out of order under sus-
pension of the rules three measures
which are necessary for the safety and
well-being of perhaps several of our
cities in the light of the threatening
condition which we face. Is it the
pleasure of the House that the motion
Of the gentleman from Portland pre-
walls?
Mr.. GURNEY: Now, Mr.. Speaker,
If I may explain briefly the three of
them, that will obviate any further
discussion. the first is found in Sec
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Bankers of Northwest
Gather in Fargo and
Launch Active Campaign

Every possible financial aid will be
extended to the farmers of the north
west in bringing about a greater pro-
duction Of foodstuffs during the pres
ent crop year.
Every possible pressure will be
brought to bear by the financial in
Btitutions OF the northwest upon the
government to establish q minimum
for staple farm products.
The raising of an immense army of
laborers to the end that the crops will
be harvested. and that the farmers
need have no worry on that score. is
pledged by the association OF over 500
banks in North Dakota over 1900 in
Minnesota, and by the two state gov
ernments. --s.-.-.
Furthermore. the financial institu-
tions of North Dakota and Minnesota
stand ready to aid the farmers at ev-
cry possible turn of the road: they
will be aided in obtaining seed. IL they
have not already done so; they will
be aided in the purchase of feed; they
will be aided and encouraged to pur-
chase and breed livestock, and win be
given every possible assistance in
making this the banner food produc-
tion year in the history of North Da-
kota.
The attitude of the financial men of
the northwest was made known at a
most remarkable conference held in
Fargo Sunday afternoon, called be-
cause of the extraordinary conditions
that face the nation and the American
allies in the war against Germany,
with respect to supplies of food.
1SaewS Rich, head of the federal re-
serve bank of Minneapolis, z. w.
Decker, A. r. Rogers, the Messrs.
Prince, brother bankers in the twin
cities; Curtis Moshier, Roy Lewis OF
the federal reserve bank, and a group
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
BRYAN
VISITS
WILSON
"Not Wise to Starve People
to Make Them Drunk"
Says Commoner.

Washington, April is. President
Wilson this morning received William
Jennings Bryan. They conferred at
the White House before the president
went TO his Offices
Mr.. Bryan reiterated to the presi-
dent his offer recently made by tele-
graph to be Of any service ne could 70
the government during the war.
After leaving the president, Mr..
Bryan dictated a statement declaring
his intention TO support the govern
ment I'm any war plans upon which t
might decide He declined. however to
discuss conscfiption specifically.
In his future speeches about the
country pending a call from the gov
ernment for his services Mr.. Bryan
said he would lay special stress on the
food situation. He endorsed any plan
10 prohibit any use Of grain for max
ing LIQUOR during the war.
Il am in hearty sympathy. he said
with the effort TO conserve the food
supply BY not allowing the bread sup
ply to be shortened IN order %
Iengthen the supply Of alcohol It -
not wise to starve the people in order
to make them drunk"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Financial Resources of the
Nation Marshaled as Aid for
GreaterF Foodstuffs Production
PRACTICAL RESULTS
SEEN IN MILL CITY

Minneapolis, April 16.-PracticaI
results from the meeting of bank
era, farmers and public officials at
Fargo, N. D. yesterday, where an
organization was effected to insure
planting OF greater aereaaes this
year and to make certain of all
steps necessary to make this years
yield greater than ever, were seen
today. Already those hoIdina a
supply OF good seed wheat have
notified John Rich, chairman of the
Minneapolis reserve bank, and rail-
road heads had agreed TO cooper.
ate fully and have promised prompt
handling OF seed shipments.
{. y. Sarles, Of HiIIsboro, teIe.
praphed Mr.. Rich TODAY that bv
long distance telephone and teIe-
graph complete survey was beina
made OF the seed situation,
Edmund Pennington, president
Of the 500 line, told MIR. Rich 20
day that his road would aid in
every way possible and If any de.
lays were found a report to him
would result in getting the car
moved in at once.
Similar expressions of co-opera-
tton were received from the heads
OF other western lines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

of over a hundred North Dakota,
bankers, jointed in the conference, the
whole purpose of which was to aid in
rapidly spreading the doctrine Of
greater food production.
Mr.. Rich, as head Of the reserve
bank. pledged the aid of that institu-
ton to the financing of the years farm
operations. Likewise, twin city bank
ers spoke their deep interest in the
development of the farming business
this year. looking upon it as a field Of
service in which patriotic endeavors
of the northwest could best be en-
ployed.
Far-reachinu Measure.
Far-reaching measures for the So
luton of the problem that the farmer
is confronted with in the handling Of
increased crop production. were given
consideration. These included:
Financing the farmer in the pur-
chase of seed and payment for spring
operations.
Supplying him with necessary labor
throughout the crop year.
Assuring him that over production
will not result in sending the prices
of foodstuffs down to a ruinous point,
by stablishing a government guaran-
tee as to price. .s..
Provision for an industrial army,
SUCH dS HAS UCCh pAOpOSCu ~ NhO w
partment of agriculture, to the end
that service in the harvesting Of crops
shall be placed on the same plane as
service in the army.
Provision whereby the boys Of the
land-between Is and 1S-may do their
part in the conservation of the states
crops.
To bring about the speedy dissem-
ination of information as to the actual
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
ALLEGED SEDITION LAW
VIOLATOR DENIES GUILT

Dick Hoeft. German of Marmarth,
N. D., brought to this city Saturday
evening by Deputy u. S. Marshal Pat
Bowler on charges Of seditious speech
against the flag and army of the
United States. probably will be given
hearing in the U. s. district court be-
fore Judge Charles F. Amidon Friday
morning, Hoeft pleading not guilty
this afternoon.
Witnesses for the government and
for the defense were telegraphed for
this afternoon.
The accused is held at the county
Jail awaiting hearing, it not being pos
sfble to give bond in such cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Seven Billion Dollar
War Measure Expected
to Pass Senate Tuesday
CRy Associated Press.>

washington, April 16.-The $7.000,-
OO0. 900 war revenue bill which has
passed the house was approved today
by the senate finance committee and
will be taken UP in the senate tomor-
row for passage.
The committee vote was unanimous
and senate leaders expect to make an
effort to put the bill through in one
session.
Three minor changes were made in
the bin as 1t came from the house, one
in the title to make more apparent It's
purpose of assisting in the prosecution
81 the war. Another is to permit funds
raised under the measure to be de-
posted in banks not members OF the
federal reserve system and IN trust
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

companies, the third is to more clearly
exempt certificates OF Indebtedness
from taxation.
no opposition was expected when the
senate committee met to consider the
measure as IL came from the house
which passed it Saturday. 1t seemed
probable it would lie over until to-
morrow and then be the exclusive
business Of the senate until 1t is
passed.
War taxation. navy and army, es-
pionage and financial and industrial
mobilization bills are among the war
measures which both houses are to
push through quickly on the heels OF
the big bond act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Taking Swine Census
Of North Dakota Farms
Vast Amount Of Public
Land Open to Farming
(By Associated Press.J

Associated
Minneapolis, April
suggestion by Edmund Pennington president
r. Rogers Of today began making count Of
swine the $4,000 of North Dakota.
Mr. Penninston announced today following
with A. r. Chicago,
that conference of prominent livestock will
to discuss the shortage situation.
Washington Of Of
pointed
by Secretary Lane
do enlist the eeetuay
as they could the front.
our people cannot all be fighters the
have in addition armies of
sustain those struggle whom they
struggle"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Washington, April 1s-TnsooaEs
Roogevelt's plans for raising and at
compsnyfng a w0I1n2esw eZus15EEo1
abroad were laid before Ens sE1&1e
military committee today DT ghaArEElaE
Chamberlain az q meeting ezA@0 %
consider the a6uzniSSE9Stnm army 80
IecffVe drzfE blu- Details q E1e pi7n8
were submitted bT ths e0lozea 90 ne
chairman Of Ehs senate ard b1u9s LII
f2zFy COMMITTEES - Response 20 8 re-
quest made w1en be wz8 here Escs1<AT
60 confer with RFesldsaE NsalssA. sasszz
hts prD5ec<
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Washington, April 1Fresh impetus given the nation
food today by President Wilson's appeal
unity fuhering Americas in the world
addressed his feow urged
making the nation unit for the
and triumph of democracy but particularly
that the ued States might fulfill it's task OF feeding
The armies and peoples who fighting Germany.
alike the armies and the peoples at
said appeal ths whole enterprise which
will fail the the country therefore, in
large
President Wilson's appeal follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

the mines and factories q Lens. which
might have ben useful 70 the aIlieG
Despite the fact that an along ths
lines between Lens and St Queukfn
the German resistance has EtfMene6.
General Haig reports today the cap
turs Of TfIEers&. which strzfghtens his
line northwest of St QEsnttn- and an
nCunces further progress northwest C1
Lens C0untsT-zttzck8 which the
Germans have launched az MOnchY
and LazufoouFt suggest that the Brit
fea are approaching dangerously rear
the new German line. which. accord
ing to un0Mc1zI accounts. the Gexmzmg
have nOt rad tine 20 complete before
the British oEerEfFe was launched
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Paris, April 1s.-The French pens
trated the German second line last
night at several points IN AIsace. The
war Office reports that great numbers
of German dead were found in the
German trenches which have been
torn up ytI1e French shell FIRE.
London, April 1s.-AIfhough British
patrols have been in the sGTets Of L4ens
and General Haigss men are IN the out
skirts Of st. Quentin, the fail of nefth-
e rof these towns a. yet has been Of
dctaI1y announced.
The Germans. IL Is apparent have
sent I'm their reserves and are making
a desperate defense TO enable their en-
gfneers to compIets the destruction q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
POLLS OPEN FROM 8 TO 4

The polls for the school election
tomorrow will be opent from 9
o'clock in the morning until 4
o'clock in the afternoon. This an
nouncement was made this after
noon by City Auditor A. r. Wat
<ins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Bitter Anti-American
Demonstration In Hamburg

Amsterdam, via London, April 16.-
The Hamburg Fremdenblatt publishes
an account Of an anti-American DEM
onstration in Hamburg at which
speakers bitterly attacked the United
States. Among the assertions made
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

were claims that no nation enjoys
greater internal liberties than Ger
many and that President Wilson is
a hypocrite in pretending that the
German government forced America
to abandon her neutrality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Front All Ablaze--
British-Fr French -Belgians
Pounding German Lines
British War
Commissioners
Come this Week
By Associated Press }

By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 16.
1T was announced to-
day that President Will
son would receive the
British war commission
ers at the White House
on Wednesday and the
French commissioners
on the same day if they
had then arrived. Elab-
crate preparations have
been made for their re-
ception and entertain
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
THOUSAND
A DAY FOR
THE NAVY
CIV Associated Press.l

Washington, April 16.-Recruiting
for the navy is bringing in more than
a thousand men a dav under the press
ure Of war emergency. Officers Of the
fleet are highly pleased with the char
acter OF the recruits.
They are a fine lot Of young men,"
said a letter from the commander of
q battleship made public today at the
navy department; cheerful, patriotic
and eager to learn and they are as =
similating knowledge in large doses" /"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
WHEAT IS
NOW NEAR
$3.50 MARK
NV Associated PrAssN

Chicago, April 16.-May wheat,
although handled in small lots
only. today sold un 5 cents 10 $3.50.
Scarcity of offerings and the ca.
gerness with which they were
snapped up hoisted prices far
above previous records.
Kansas City, April 16.-Advan-
ces in May wheat continued today
az result of additional efforts by
shorts TO cover. The closing Satur-
days figure of 2.3sI2 was raised
20 2.47La.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

"My Fellow Countrymen:
"The entrance OF our own beloved
country into the grim and terrible war
for democracy and human rights
which has shaken the world, creates
SO many problems of national life and
action which call for immediate COM
sideration and settlement, that / hope
you will permit me to address to you
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
LOYALTY DAY PROCLAMATION

Thursday, April nineteenth, has been designated
throughout the United States as Patriotic Day pro-
gram appropriate for the occasion has been arranged
In order to give everyone an opportunity to take
part recommend that all places of business in the
city be closed for the afternoon of that day.
H. f. EMERY, Mayor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Fate Of War and Fate
Of Nations Rests Upon
Farmers, Says Wilson
President Has Addressed His Fellow Countrymen Ap
pealing for Cooperation and Unity in Great Crisis
Urges Every Measure Possible to Decrease Waste.
LONDON PRESS PRAISES APPEAL.
(By Associated Press.)

American people
in the evening newspapers which print the poc
ms
goes problem" The
will appreciation the
u