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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
WITH THE maine BOYS AT
CAMP BARTLETT, WESTF|ELD
Milliken Regiment Receiving Many Compli-
ments on Appearance of tt cir Camp and
Conduct of the Men-Lead the Camp in Many
Things-What Other Papers Say.

The list Maine heaVies" are leading
the camp on the plains at Westfield,
Mass, according to Springfield papers.
visitors, and officers. Colonel Balen-
tine and officers of the regiment are
receiving land modestly admitting the
pleasing charge) many compliments
upon the appearance of Their camp
and the conduct of officers and men.
The mess shacks of the regiment are
the envy of the division; their cooks
were first to appear in white duck
suits: their shower baths were first
established; the incinerator of Battery
J.. was made the model for other units;
their streets were in apple pie order
be fore they had been in the state AZ
hours--they, are geniuses with all kinds
of tools.i they know how to do things,
and they are workers and hustlers.
These facts are CLEANED from those
newspaper men, officers and others who
have visited the camp. The Kennebec
Journal passes the good reports along.
in brief form, for the satisfaction of
fathers and mothers up in Maine.
What Springfield Papars Say.
Springfield, Mass, papers devote
generous space to the mlltary camp at
Westfield The following from their
reports are of especial interest to
Maine readers:
The new 104th United States infan-
try, comprising the I'd Massachusetts
ard units from the Sth and 9th Mas
sachusetts regiments, made its first
appearance as a complete organization
Yesterday afternoon at Camp Bartlett,
Westfeld. when it passedsin review be-
fore Gov Mccall, Adj Gen. Jesse Stew
ems and Brig Gen. Cole commanding
the sd brigade. Gov. Mccall addressed
the regiment imm ediately after the re-
view assuring the officers and men of
the hearty support Massachusetts will
give and wishing them godspeed.
AS the long lines swung down the
parade ground with Col. Hayes and his
staff at the head the sight was highly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
no = ICE.
TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Construction

Sealed propos Is addressed to the State
Highway Commission. Augusta, Maine,
for buidir2 sections of State
highway. II he towns of Camden IA
miles, fraNe. surface; Auburn a. miles,
tituminoua lraDadam surface: Lisbon and
Topsh4n. one mile gravel surface. each
crGc-Se. With the name OF the town. will
Le .t~c.vcd by the commission at its
o-tito il he State House. Augusta, Maine.
ir.li Il . clock A NJ. Sept. :. 1917, and at
TIT tine and place publicly opened and
IS Il The work will consist of grading,
tcsirsge and surfacing
raca proposal must be made upon a
vtfnk form provided by the commission.
for COPY of which one dollar VIII be re-
CURED. and must be accompanied by
certified check for 10 per cent. of the
amount bid, payable TO the Treasurer OF
state Of Maine, The certified check will
be returned to the unsuccessful bidder
undess forfeited under the conditions
stipulated.
the commission. of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half of the
amount Of the contract, will be required
Plans may be examined and copy of spec
ifca,tons and contract may be obtained
At the Office Of the Commission. Augusta
Maine
The right is reserved TO reject any or
." p' PHILIP J. pEER1NG, Chairman.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
State Highway Commission
PAUL D. SARGENT, Chief Engineer
Augusta. Me. Aug. "a. 1917.
augT-so-slsept1.3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
BROOKLYN WINS, TIES

BROOKLYN Aug 31-Brooklyn won the
first game Of double header from
New York today by a score OF to
4, but the second was tied at to IN
IL innings, when darkness interviewed.
1t will be played off in New York
New York scored two runs on four
hits in the eighth inning of the first
game off Vanguard. Brooklyn scored
three runs in their half on four hits
off Schupp and Rariden's wild throw
in attempting a force play.
New York scored off Pfeffer in the
ninth inning of the second game when
Robertson tripled and Zimmerman
singled. Hickman's home run in
Brooklyn's half squared the account.
Herzog hurt his back again in the
eighth inning of the first game as he
slid into the plate. He collapsed on the
bench and had to be carried to the
clubhouse He may be out INDEFINITE
ly. The scores;
First game
New York 80. 900 2 0 0 0 2 0-4-1o-2
Brooklyn ..... 100000 3x-5- s-s
Schupp and Rariden; Cheney. Mar
guard and Miller.
Second game
New York :. 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 I o t-1-6-0
Brooklyn >. 10000 o1o o-i-7-1
Benton ana Rariden; Pfsner and
Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Bridge Con-
structiOn

Sealed proposals addressed to the State
Highway Commission, Augusta, Maine,
for building reinforced concrete bridges
as follows:
Kent, Aroostook county. over Cole
Brook, in the town of Merrill. Aroostook
county. over Hammond Brook in Ham
lin Pl., Aroostook County. over New
Meadows River, between the city OF
Bath. Sagadahoc county and the town OF
Brunswick Cumberland county. over
Cobbosseecontee stream in the city OF
Gardiner. Kennebec county: also a wood
en- bridge with concrete abutments over
Davis stream, in Cary Pl., Aroost ok
the bridge, will be received by the Com
mission at its Office In the State House,
Augusta, Maine, until Wednesday. Sept:
5th, 1917. at II A. NJ. and at that time and
place publicly opened and read.
Each proposal must be made upon
blank form provided by the Commission,
for copy of which one dollar will be re-
quired, and must be accompanied by
certified check for 1000 Of the amount bid.
payable to the Treasurer of State of
Maine The certified check will be re-
turned to the unsuccessful bidder unless
forfeited under the conditions stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory to
tie Commission. of not less than one
fourth nor more than e-half of the
amount of the contract will he required
Plans may he examined and copy of
specifications and contract may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the Commission,
Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
PHILIP j. DEERING. Chairman.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
State Highway Commission.
PAUL D. SARGENT, Chief Engineer.
Dated at Augusta, Me, August q. 1917.
aug2S-30 -Sept1 -2-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Ct the Days Dealings in Az
the LEADING Stocks


New York, Aug. 31.-The first half
Of today's active session witnessed a
repetition Of the recent liquidation,
important stocks losing , to points.
The movement was without any SEM
blance of decentralization, but also
, without signs of support.
During the mid-session rallies of
to 3 points were registered chiefly in
equipments. shipipngs and specialties,
but the list became unsettled again at
the close, mainly on the higher money
rates, call loans advancing to six per
cent.
For the most part losses were ma
terially reduced and in a few instances
altogether wiped out. United States
Steel was the most noteworthy ex-
ception. reacting Just before the close
on a renewal of heavy offerings. Steel
was at all times the outstanding fea-
ture by reason of its enormous turn
over which aggregated about one
third of the days business. Steel open
ed with $4,000 shares at III IL to
l12 IA, minus the regular and extra
dividends Of Ala per cent. Soon it
as suddenly dropped back closing at
100 1-2. a net loss of 21-2 points.
Other industrials were under similar
pressure but seemed in better demand
on short covering which brought
about half way rallies Coppers also
were heavy, but recovered with mo-
tors, although not before Studebaker
mad established the new minimum of
~ 10 ShippinSs felt the force of re-
peated bear dNxes, Atlantic. Gulf and
west Indies losing six points. but re-
covering in part with marines Read
ing proved the only conscious excep
ton along the heavy rails, losing only
slight fraction. Total sales amount
ed to 10000 shares.
Bonds were heavy on broader deal
1ngs Liberty 2 1-2s varied from % 90
to 1896. Total sales (par valued ag-
gregated s2,s00,o0O Panama register
ed 2s rose 1-2 per cent on bid; other
governments unchanged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01

impressive. The men came down the
field past the reviewing officials on
company front and. although but fresh
organized, kept lines straight and even.
Spectators who had come to the camp
tc witness the ceremony, applauded
generously those companies that
showed distinguishing features.
The great size of the command, 1900
officers and men. was a matter of
comment, many companies passing the
reviewing officials and being off the
field before the last companies were in
motion. Announcement of the visit
and review was made by Brig. Gen
Cole Thursday upon his return from
Boston, where he had been engaged on
official business for two days.
Regulations for Visitors
Gen Cole announced that on Sunday
and on Labor Day visitors would be
welcome in camp the same as last
Sunday, but he indicated his intentions
to keep the crowds moving at all times
and to permit no congestion. To ac-
conplish this he will throw out add >
tional police guards.
The storm which struck the camp
late yesterday afternoon was most
welcome, g.NlnS, as II did, much
needed rellef from the sWirling clouds
OF dust that the high winds of the
past few days had been raising from
the sandy plain. With due considera-
ton. the heavy thunder and lightning
remained at a distance, giving cool,
refreshing rain that fell late into the
evening. Everybody enjoyed the
respite to the utmost. many Of the
men standing alf-naked in their
company streets to enjoy the benefits
of a shower bath furnished by Nature
itself, The lightning played among
the hills that surround the great plain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
until far into the night, illuminating
the camp weirdly.

until far into the night, illuminating
the camp weirdly.
Shower baths will not long be lack
ing, however. The LIST Maine heavy
artillery yesterday installed "a such
baths, and other regiments are pre-
pairing to follow suit The Maine or
ganization was furnished most OF the
necessary material by the state. so
that yesterday. by buying some ad-
ditional pipe and borrowing plumbers
tools in Westfield, the men were able
to complete the construction before
night In the same way the "heavies"
are fortunate in having plenty of lum.
Der and wire screens for mess shacks
also provided by the grateful state
The men of the divisional supply train
had provided themselves with excel
lent bathing facilities by damming the
stream which runs by their camp
The Maine artillerymen have the
most elaborate camp Of any outfit
which has arrived thus far. They have
mess houses for every battery, six in
oil. These are huge sheds. screened In
from top to bottom on all four Sides
with patent doors to exclude flies and
bugs and lumber roofs. There are
tables and benches with a place for
every man. All of this material was
brought to Camp Bartlett from Bruins.
wick, Me, where the regiment was re-
cruited and organized. Comfort is the
middle name of these soldiers and they
are leaders of the camp so far as con-
veniences are concerned.
The LIST Maine heavy artillery had
some boxing bouts to enliven camp
life. There were several preliminary
rounds and then a battle royal between
Privates Johnny" O'Toole and John.
ny" Powers both of battery A. This
vas conducted under the auspices Of
the regimental unit which Col Balen.
tine has organized for officers and men
alike. Baseball uniforms also arrived
yesterday so that the eight teams
that have been organized in the union
can begin their series just as soon as
the days program will permit. The
regiment has also opened a post ex.
change.
Col. Ballentne of the LIST Maine
heavies yesterday received an automo.
bile from his hime state. to his great
pleasure, and henceforth will ride
around in style. The Western Union
telegraph company has established a
tent on the grounds, to the great sp-
probation Of Boston newspaper men
and brigade headquarters. Heretofore
messages have had to go through West
field or Holyoke or. II late at night
through Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
CINCIS AND CHICAGO TIE

Cincinnati. Aug. I-Although the
game was decidedly ragged, Cincinnati
and Chicago played a remarkable con-
test here today darkness finally end
ing it with the score tied, TO 8 Co
ing into the ninth with the score to
4, the visitors tailed run only to be
tied by the locals in that round In
the 10th Chicago againscored one. but
Cincinnati batted strong and tied up
again In the 18th it looked as If the
visitors would surely win. for they
scored two runs but once more Cincin-
natl hit the ball hard and double and
two triples netted them two runs. Um-
pi-e O'Dey then called the game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
CHICAGO 8, ST. LOUIS 2

Chicago, Aug 31.--Chicago won its
ninth straight game today by defeat
ing ST Louis s to ?. The locals
punched hits off Davenport in the
sixth inning and forced him to re-
tire. They then continued the at
tack on Sothoron. Although Chicago
won a game today 1t lost half game
in the pennant race to Boston. when
the latter won a double header from
Philadelphia Chicago, however. still
leads by IL games. The score:
ST. Louis, 20 0 0 0 o. 81
Chicago 80 0 o o s 0 ? x-s-14-5
Davenport Sothoron and SEVERED;
Faber. Williams and Schalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
PITTSBURGH WINS, LOSES

Pittsburgh Aug. S1.-St Louis lost
on Forbes field today for the first time
this year, Pittsburgh winning the
first game 2 to 0. The visitors came
back in the second game, which was
called at the end of the fifth inning
on cacount of rain, and defeated the
home team to o. Inability to hit
Jacobs with men on bases lost the
first game for ST. Louis.
In the second game. the only run
was tailed on Snyder's double and
Ames' single. The scores:
First game:
ST Louis 40 90 o 0 0 0 o-o-6-2
Pittsburgh Il 0 0 0 0 x-2-7-o
Doak. Packard and Gonzales: ia
cobs and Schmidt.
Second game:
ST 1ouis .o o o-1-5-1
Pittsburgh ...o 0 0 0 0-o-3-1
Ames and Snyder; Steele and w.
Wagner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01

Boston. Aug. S1.-Boston took both
games of double header with Phil
adelphia today. The first game was
won to and the second to >. Ruth
opposed Seibold in the opening clash
and held the opposition runless until
the eighth. In the second game Carl
NAYS turned in his seventh straight
victory. Elmer Myers was both easy
to hit and was wild. He was relleV-
ed in the fourth inning by Anderson,
who allowed the home team but one
run in the last five innings. The
scores:
First game:
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1HAK'B!jBSRoR8 l}kaHEIkSj
STOCK ENABLES PH|LAS TO DEFEAT
BRAVES BY CLOSE SCORE OF 4 T03

Philadelphia, Aug. 81 = Stock
splendid playing enabled Philadelphia
to defeat Boston today, to 3. Stocks
two hits drove in three runs and he
scored the deciding tally in the sew
enth inning when with two out. Kelly
muffed Luderus' fly. Boston rallied
in the ninth inning and scored one
run with men on third and first and
one out Stock then ran down the field.
captured Kelly's foul and. by quick
turn and splendid throw to Killifer.
doubled up Rawlings at the plate. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
FOUR MONTHS IN
AROCK LIKE THIS
[ J
no you know that the solid
aa~k AZ hodx, az tia hoek

no you know that the solid
part or body of the best
paintismadef from metal lead?
To make the lead suitable
for paint takes nearly four
months.
Perforated disks of the
pure metal are put into
earthen crooks with vinegar
in the bottom bowls and tan.
bark piled outside. The fumes
from the vinegar and tan
bark attack (corrode) the
lead disks, slowly turning
them into whitehead.
Whitehead thus made from
pure metal lead, ground and
washed, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
BOSTON

Two base hits. Lewis .. Meyer, scott
Three base hit. Mays. Sacrifice hits,
Barry. Walker, Agnnew, Mc1nnis'
Double plays. Barry to Hoblitzell,
Barry to Scott TO Hoblitzell. Mays to
Hohlitzell Left on bases. Boston Z;
Phiia delphia Base on balls. off Ny
ers 4. off Anderson 1. Hits and earn
ed runs. off Meyrs, hits. :. runs in
innings; off Anderson, tfts 4. runs
in 5 innings: off Mays. hits s, runs
in innings Hit by pitcher, by NAYS
(Strunk> Struck out. by Myers J: by
NAYS 3: by Anderson l. Wild pitch,
Myers. EMPIRES OLoughln and Mo-
riarty. Time Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
CLEVELAND |, DETROIT 0

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 31.-Deteat-
ing Detroit, l to today, Cleveland
retained third place. The victory was
due to the steady pitching Of Covel-
eskie and the brilliant fielding OF
Chapman and Evans. Cleveland scor-
ed the only run of the game on a pass
to Speaker Roth's sacrifice and Tur-
ners two-base hit. The score:
Detroit .O 0 0 Q 0-0-6-0
Cleveland \. 0 10 Q 0 0 x-1-o-2
James. Ehmke and Stanage; Cow
cleskie and O'Neill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
RED S0X CAPTURE BOTH Games OF
DOUBLE HEADER WITH ATHLETICS

Vaughn was hit exceptionally hard
The score:
cincinnati 0 l 90 2-S-l--'
Douglas. Carter, Vaughn and Will
son; Schneider. Mitchell, Regain and
Wingo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
Total!
BOSTON

x-Ran Tor Haley IN bth.
Philadelphia 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 l %
Boston .....0 0 0 Ks
Two base hits, Walker, Witt. Stol-
en- bases Barry. Sacrifice hits. Scott,
Strunk Double plays, Seibold to
Dugan to McInnis. Left on bases,
Boston 10; Philadelphia 4. First base
on errors, Boston ]. Philadelphia l..
Bases on balls, off Seibold 4. Runs
off Seibold. in innings: off Ruth
in innings. Hit by pitcher, Sci
bold (Hooper, Lewis). Struck out,
by Ruth 8 Seibold 4. Wild pitches
Seihold l. JTmpires. Moriarty and o.
Laughlin. Time, LAO.
Second game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Philadelphia 4, Boston g.
Brooklyn 5. New York (hrst game);
Brooklyn l. New York l Second game.
called in 18th. darkness).
PittsburE .. St. Louis (hrst game); St.
Louis J. Pi.tsburg o second game. called
in 5th. RAIN.
Chicago & Cincinnati S Called on ac-
count OF Darkness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Boston 5, Philadelphia (irst game);
Boston s. Philadelphia Second game)'
Cleveland !. Detroit O
Chicago s. ST. Louis 2
washington 6. New York Second
game II innings).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
Today's Games

St. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Washington at New YORK.
Philadelphia at Boston.
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PHILADELPHIA

Two base hits, Konetchy' otoch' ~
derus. Stolen bases. konetchv' SMITH
Rawlings. Sacrifice hits, Tyler WHIT
ted. Double plays, Mayer, BancroIt
and Luderus; Stock and Killifer. Lett
on bases, Boston, Z; Philadelpnia' D.
First base on errors. Philadelphia =
Bases on balls, off Barnes, 3; Mayer
. Earned runs, off aBrnes. 3; Mayer
2. Struck out. by Barnes, ]; Mayer
3 J'mpires. Rigler and Bransneio'
Time, 1.42.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
1oday's Games

Bridgeport at New London.
Portland at Worcester.
Springfield at Lawrence.
New Haven at Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01
Tcday's Games

New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
81. Louis at Pittsburg,
Chicago at Cincinnati.
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New York Money Market

New York, Aug 81
Mercantile paper 4sa5
Sterling 6-day bills 4.72
commercial 60-day bills on banks 471a
commercial 60-day bills Ana demand
4.l5 S-16. cables 4.76 7-16.
Francs. demand 81. cables 57s
Guilders. demand Al SIS, cables 42s.
Lires, demand $50. cables 74o
Rubles. demand III, cables l7s.
Bar silver 902
Mexican dollars Il
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds heavy
Time loans firm: 81 DAYS 43G4s 90 DAYS
43do, six months 5d5i
Call money strong; high S. low a. ruling
rate Il. closing bid 81. offered at s, last
loan 6.
< o reg. IS ........'..''....'...... 967
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= o. os reg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9g3
.oop' .s''''''.''' .''.'......-. "a
Y. 3 Is reg. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1857
do. coup. ...... Observation-Disclosures. 1861
Panama Canal IS coup. .......... 50
Baltimore & Ohio As ,................. sis
G. b & Q. Joint IS .................... az
Erie CIV. series B NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Missouri. Kansas & Texas IS ... s73
Union racine IS Observation-Disclosures. 90
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EASTERN LEAGUE
Standing
Yesterday's Games

Worcester /, Portland Q.
Bridgeport 1, New London l.
New Haven 2, Hartford Oh innings
darkness).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-01

Factory output two hundred thousand
daily. Largest selling brand Of Zoe. Cigars
In tlssRorld Factory. Manchester. n.
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Sunday Games

Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago at st. Louis.
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Sunday Games
Detroit at Chicago.
St. Louis at Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
No Law to Prevent Pin Boys Working
 In Alleys at Night

That the statutory restrictions of the hours of labor of minors and women cannot be applied to boys working in bowling alleys after D.. m. is the bnltef of Attorney General George E. Hinnian, who gave an opfn- ion yesterday to clarify the present laws on the subject, at the request of William S. Hyde, commissioner of factory and labor inspection.
 The attorney general believes that If the Legislature, in previous action, had intended to apply to bowling al- 1eys the provisions of the acts relat- ing to tho hours of labor, these acts would have been specifically referred to- or that the present chapter relat- ing to bowling alleys would have made, in general terms. all laws gov erning employment in mercantile es- tablishments applicable to bowling alleys.
 The attorney general is of the opinion that the present chapter re- lating to the alleys is to be construed as extending to these alleys only those restrictions in the act relating to mercantile, mechanical or manu- featuring establishments, which does not regulate the hours of labor of children. The opinion is of general interest as a bill is now pending be- fore the Legislature dealing on this subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
China's Porcelain,
 Art to Be Revived

Efforts are being made in China to revive the ancient Chinese are of DOT celain manufacture, which has fallen seriously behind in recent years. One of the main causes of this is the sys- tenn. of local taxation. On porcelain from the most famous of Chinese por- celain- making centres, the almost in- accessible town of Ktngtehchen, in Kiang-si Province, for instance, the s1ikin," or tax, has to be paid no less than eighteen times on the way to Shanghai for export, to say noth- ing of other duties levied en route.
 A reform of this state of affairs is being earnestly advocated by the Ma tional Trade Protection Society in CO operation with the Porcelain Trade Guild. In addition to their efforts to secure better conditions as regards taxation these organizations are also making plans for restoring the old designs and quality of the porcelain product.