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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
State Health DEPARTMENT

DR.. S. J. Beach of Augusta explained
why the act for the creation Of State
health department had been introduced
and the need of such board was also
supported by A. A. Head of Watervile
State layman secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A.; Dr. F. C. Tyson of the Augusta State
hospital; Sen. Bartlett of kennebec, who
introduced the bill; Pres. A. j. Roberts
of Colby College, Waterville; DIR. A. ].
Torsleff of Bangor, DR.. T. E. Hardy OF
Waterville of the trustees of the Maine
tuberculosis Senatorial. and Secretary
Geo. L. Crossman of the Portland Cham
Der of Commerce.
The opposition was very ably voiced by
DR. F. II. Goodrich of Portland and DR..
A, G. Young of Augusta, the secretary OF
tie present State Board of Health since
it's creation.
DR.. Beach outlined the plan. of the
proposed health department as fol-
lows: A health commissioner to be ap-
pointed by the Governor, to be on the
job all the time, with a $4,000 salary;
he to have five district assistants. in
spectors or chiefs, with $500 salary,
who should be constantly on the move
and In touch with every condition in
their districts which in any way bore
upon the public health. No politics
should enter into the appointments or
mana cement, simply efficiency. The
local boards would be retained, sub
ject to change of the main Office. The
appropriation wanted was about $780,
900. but they would be satisfied if
enough to ensure the organization of
the department, say about $4,000 to
$4,000 could be secured.
All phases of State health matters
would he controlled by this commits
sion. All know that health reports by
doctors as n rule are neglected. The
State Board Of Heath is now operated
by rules and regulations which became
obsolete when preventative medicine
was invented. The bill is also economic
as we'll as humanitarian, in that health
insurance is rapidly coming to the
front and this prevention Of disease
would greatly reduce the liabilities I'M
der the insurance.
A A. Head Of Waterville sees a new
spirit growing throughout Maine-a
spirit of prosressiveness and efficien-
CIV. forcing to the front and in this
way the people are demanding the lat
est and best for their health matters.
Supt F. c. Tyson OF the Augusta
State hospital sees great opportunity
for much needed work in bacterialogi-
cal and pathological laboratory lines,
something which would assist beyond
measure in the determination of dag,
nosis and therefore in afterwaro ,reat-
ing many cases in which diagnosis is
now doubtful or only partial.
Senator Bartlett said the bill was
introduced because he found a grow
ing call from the people Of all sections
for later and improved methods of
handling health conditions. The health
Of our people should be first.
President A. ]. Roberts of Colby COL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
P. B. Yates Explaining the Ontario System Runs
Into Vigorous Cross Examination - Attor-
ney Merrill Declares Unconstitutionality of
Proposed Action

A half-hearted attempt to limit the
lime of the speakers on the two maine
Power Commission" bills was quickly
overcome and unrestricted arguments
gran,ed before the judiciary commit
tee in the Senate chamber Wednesday
afternoon. The features of the hearing
were the appearance of p. B. Yates of
Ontario, who after making his prepared
address was subjected to rather dis
concerting examination, and ATTORNEY
Edward F. Merrill's arraignment of the
button bill.
Rep. Percival p. Baxter of Portland,
member of the committee and sponsor
for House Bill No. 211, IAN Act to
create the Maine Water Power Com
mission" suggested that his bill with
No. 2Os introduced by Rep. Clarence
W. Dutton of Bingham were with
similar object but different treat
ment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
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LABOR
To Exempt Females in Certain EN-.
ployment from 4-Hour Law

Henry w. Cakes of Auburn appeared
before the labor committee Wednesday
! afternoon in behalf Of an amendment
to the 54-hour law for women and
children which would exempt females
employed in candy factories from it's
provisions.
Mr.. Cakes spoke of the rush in the
candy manufactures during the
Christmas holidays. and said that in
order to supply the trade an average
work week of about "a hours Is neces-
sary.
Cortez p. Smith of Fairfield. presi-
dent of the State Federation of Labor.
told the committee that in his opinion
the people of Maine. and of Mr.. Cakes
city and county, are very we'll satisfied
with the law as it is, and he cited the
vote of Auburn upon the law when il
was submitted to the people-which
was 2253 in favor and 673 against. He
cited, also, the vote of Androscoggin
county-S633 in favor and 2314 against.
Exhibiting to the committee a group
picture of Governor Milliken and his
family. Harry Drawn, secretary of the
State Federation of Labor, said that
it was to protect families just as large
and just as attractive as that Of the
Governor that this bill was framed. He
also said that Governor Milliken has
recommended that no change be made
in the law at present
Frank w. Corson. representing the
labor unions Of Portland, spoke against
any change in the law. and said that
the candy factories could employ more
people during the holiday rush if nee
essary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
PUBLIC HEALTH
Examination of All Jail Inmates
State Department or Health
School Physicians

The public health committee took adj
vantage of the judiciary holding its hear
ing in the Senate chamber Wednesday
afternoon and secured the judiciary room
for its hearings, which was lucky
thing on account of the large attendance
E. c. Butler of Skowhegan appeared in
favor of the bill providing for the phys
ical examination and medical attendance
for all persons committed to jails. The
bill would place the appointment of the
physicians in the hands Of the sheriffs
and the work would be obligatory.
The conditions existing in some of tho
jails in Maine were described by Mr.
Butler, Sheriff Ferd f.. Stevens of An
droscoggn, former Sheriff Fred O'Connel
of Penobscot, Probation officer r. A Jor-
dan of Bangor, Prison Physician II. y
Mcneil of Bangor and DR.. F. c. Tyson
superintendent of the Augusta State hos
pital, showing that the prevalence OF
those scourges of diseases, gonorrhoea
syphilis and tuberculosis, is alarming
and that the strong and healthy jailed
for minor offences were obliged to eat
sleep and live with the afflicted, ofte;
with the articles and utensils used in
common
The appeal for the change in the law
whereby physical examination s would
disclose the presence of such diseases
and permit of the isolation of all sucn
cases and proper treatment was urged
and backed by evidence that seems tc
prove the need is imperative.
Rep. Barnes of Houlton briefly voice
his objection to the bill, in that it would
impose unnecessary expense on Aroos-
took, where an average cost of s. each
on the $50 or more prisoners in Houlton
Jail would mean s1700 or more cost, and
the health conditions there did not war
rant the expenditure.
DR.. Leader of Lewiston, Jail physician
appointed by the county commissioners
of Androscoggin, objected to the method
of appointment of the examiner by the
sheriff, but it developed that it was a
matter of difference between the doctor
and the sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Bangor Police Bill

Distinguished citizens Of Bangor an.
peared before the committe on elRpl
affairs Wednesday afternoon for ana
against an act introduced by Represen-
tative Hart Of Holden providing for q
police commission for that city. This
police commission would consist Of three
members of police affairs of Bangor.
Judge Benjamin w. Blanchard of the
Bangor municipal court conducted tho
case for the proponents. He declared
that the police system of Bangor was
Anticipated and out Of date and that
the responsibility is not fixed. He also
declared that the police department
was in politics more or less, but that
1t would not be in politics II the affairs
of the commission were conduct by
three men appointed by the Governor.
Charles M. Stewart, who was a
member of the investigating commit
tee of the Bangor city council, also IA
vored the bill. declaring that the COM
mittee discovered that men on the DO
lice force in Bangor used intoxicating
liquors, and that one-quarter of them
ought to be dismissed. J. w. Mcclure
and County Attorney A. L. Blanchard
of Bangor spoke in favor of the bill.
The opposition was represented by
Raymond w. Fellows, who resented
insinuations on the fair name of his
city of Bangor. which he declared was
a good place in which to live He also
declared that the majority of the citi-
zens of Bangor did not want COM
mission of any kind. Hon. J. p. Bass.
President Bailey of the Senate. Charles
H. Reed, Representative William J.
Largay, James d. Rice and Oscar +.
Fellows also spoke against the bill,
they stating that very small percent
age Of Bangor people were in favor
of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
LEGAL AFFAIRS
Augusta Capital Park Matters and che
Bangor Police Bill

Ex-senator Frank I. Dutton Of Au-.
gusta appeared for the proponents be-
fore the committee on legal affairs ON
Wednesday afternoon on an act to au-i
thorize the city Of Augusta to main
tain Capital park for public amuse-
ments. Senator Dhtton presented a
new draft Of the bill to allow the city
Of Augusta to raise money by taxa
ton to purchase the park property.
Senator Dutton gave q history Of the
organization Of a corporation to &C.
quire the property near the State
grounds, to hold fairs, etc, and that
the man who now has a mortgage on
the property is willing that the city
Of Augusta should have it for public
park purposes.
1--WE want YOU to give the people of
Augusta an opportunity to say wheth-
err this property shall be a permanent
public park" said Senator Dutton.
Mayor Willis E. Swift of Augusta
said that the city government had no
interest in the matter except that II
felt that it was = duty to allow the
citizens to vote at special election
whether they wanted the park or not.
Mayor Swift stated that if this act
should be ratified by the people the CITY
government is not obliged to spend the
money.
Walter NJ. Sanborn. an Augusta at
torney. in opposing the bill, told the
committee that he appeared for Sam
uel G. Manley, who feels that there is
no demand for park of this kind for
tie city, at least not for the purposes
set out in the bill. Agricultural affairs
have never been a success in Augusta,
cough drops are no longer popular, and
there are large grounds for baseball on
the east side of the river right in the
midst of the city and accessible to ey-
eryone.
Attorney Sanborn argued that there
Is demand in Augusta for factory
sites and building purposes. The city
is cramped for school houses and Il
can't afford to spend money for a park
as it is within $4,000 of its debt limit.
There has been a demand for a central
fire station. but the people felt that
they couldn't afford IT,
When questioned by Senator Wood
of the committee If he thought there
was danger in the bill with the refer
endum attachment. Attorney Sanborn
said he did not think that the bill was
needed.
Judge Benedict F. Maher also op-
posed the bill. saying that there is no
demand in Augusta for such a measure.
but there is crying need for rents.
Rents are higher here than in any place
In New England. and that piece Of prop
erty ought to be opened up to our OBJ
eratives who are coming to Augusta
to make this their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Rep. Fred Newcomb of Scarboro is the
first man to appear before a committee
and ask for decent burial-that is, for
his bill. He appeared in relation to an
act allowing the town of Cape Elizabeth
to issue bonds and said the town had
credit enough, he found out last week.
and all he asked for was a decent oIria.
for this poor orphan of a bill. The COM
mittee assured him they would decently
inter the remains and obliterate the
grave.
The act in relation to the extension OF
the Harmony Water Company was tabled.
The act in relation to the Sanford and
Cape Porpoise railway was brought to a
quick conclusion by both sides agreeing
to continuance for a week.
Rep Ellis of York appeared against
the bill and said he didn't know there
was q new draft to be introduced until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

today. George 9. Hobbs appeared for the
town Of York and Hon. Scott Wilson for
the company but . continuance cut short
the arguments.
Hugo Clark Of Bangor appeared In be-
half OF an act to grant additional cor
porate powers to the Maine Titlo 4 Util-
ity Co. and he briefly explained hi rsa-,
sons for asking for this grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Robert L. Thomas, ffty-four. of Lex
ington, KY. world famous thorough
bred turfman. is dead after a long III
ness. He had owned many winners on
the Metropolitan and other Eastern
tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

An explosion Of the hot water boiler
in the home Of Miss Sarah T. Williams.
on Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y,
greatly alarmed the residents Of this
vicinity. Many persons thought that
an attempt had been made to blow up
the old Croton aqueduct, which II near
the scene of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Declaring that its members are Am
orleans. loyal and true. but hope to see
the United States avoid the horrors OF
war the Executive Committee Of Il .
North American Gymnastic Union at
Milwaukee, Wis. has adopted resolu-
tions pledging the support Of the union
to President Wilson's efforts for peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
L OST :!

COLLIE DOG 8 MONTHS OLD
name Rex, white feet, white tip on en-
of tail, triangle white spot under chin
reddish brown.
REX" strayed off week or two
ago. He passed through at least
six different hands and finally land
in North Augusta mans home.
Rex's owner came down town
Sunday evening and put a Lost ad
in the Journal 1t-t5c-and early
Monday morning (as soon as the r.
r. D. carrier had got up to North
Augusta with the morning Jour-
naD his owner got word and Rex
was back home in no time.
II isn't so much Of story-just
a reminder that the Journal covers
Central Maine like bianket-and
sells things, and finds lost dogs and
everything, and gets positions for
some and workers for others. 1t is
nearly time now for poultry and
egg people to begin their interesting
column of Eggs for Setting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

TIC proposed act he may be received upon
copy OF the complaint and physicians
certihcate-the regular commitment pa
pers 10 Follow at any time within 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
New York Money Market

New York, March Z.
Mercantile paper 4G4i.
Sterling 60-day bills All.
Commercial 60-day bills OIL banks NJ.
Commercial G0-day bills i.70.. demand
4.75. cables 4.76 7-16.
Francs, demand 5.s5t. cables J.s4,.
Marks, demand 6Si. cables 6sl.
Kronen, demand III, cables III
Gulders, demand 40f. cables t0i.
Lires demand 772. cables 81.
Rubles. demand Pa, cables 21s.
Bar silver 75s.
Mexican dollars 5S1
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans firm; 60 and 80 days q ~,
six months 4tG4a.
Call money steady: high "a low q. rul-
ing rate q, last loan %, dosing bio ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

After wrangling an hour over an act
authorizing the town OF Yarmouth to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Decided That Yarmouth Electric Light
4 Power Co. Needs Spanking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08

Deforest II. Perkins, superintendent of
schools, Portland, spoke in favor of the
act amending the law regarding the APP
pointment of school physicians which
would assign such a physician to the
charge of not over BOD school children
and repeating Sections ~ to AZ inclusive
of Chapter 16, Il. s.. applying only TO
towns and cities less than 10000 popula-
ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
ARRANGE QUARTERS FOR RAM
His Rouoh Treatment Of Ewes ls
Source Of Great Loss to Farmer
Keep Him Separated.

Allowing the ram to stay with the
ewes through the winter and spring
until Landing or shearing time is not
always the best practice. It's good
for the ram in case the ewes are well
fed he will get the lions share, occu-
by the space for three ewes at the
trough and rack, and grow fat and
abusive. He will choose to eat where
the ewes have peacefully lined them
selves up rather than take an open
place where feed is untouched, writes
r. A. Hayne in National Stockman and
Farmer. He stalks about and bunts the
ewes out of his way on all occasions.
His rough treatment, bunting his
way and crowding up to feed racks is
source of abortions and premature
births.
Sheep values justify every care to
Increase numbers and values of next
years lamb crop.
Better arrange to put his ramshlp
In other quarters than the eve fold.
That doesn't mean to isolate him In
some small, dark, damp corner of the
barn basement or to exile him to a
back lot without shelter or regular
feed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
ERADICATE ALL OK MARBLES
Hides Are Lessened in Value and MIX
Production Decreased by Pres
ence OF Grubs.

When you find small Jumps on the
back of an animal with round open
ings in them, squeeze them and the
grub that burrows under the hide will
be found. These are OK warbles. Nil
them, for they are one link in the lie
cycle of the OK MARBLE fly.
Hides are reduced in value from 1
to 2 cents pound by the presence of
OK MARBLES. Flesh is sometimes so
damaged as to be unfit for sale. MIX
production is lessened by the presence
Of numerous grubs. Cattle in general
are annoyed seriously by these war
bles. Removing and destroying all the
grubs from infested cattle will reduce
the number of egg-laying females for
next summer,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
WHITE DIARRHEA is MENACE
Eternal Vigilance in Sanitation ls Price
Of Health Of FIock-FormuIa
for Antiseptic.

By GEORGE H GLOVER, Colorado Ag.
rtcultura College. Fort Collins, Colo.)
1t Is claimed that not less than sc
per cent Of chickens Matched die OF
white diarrhea and the loss from this
disease is greater than the combined
loss from all other diseases.
1t is not difficult TO distinguish be-
tween the white diarrhea and non
infectious diarrhea. The latter attacks
older chicks and is not nearly so fatal.
Incubator chicks are the most suscep-
tible and the disease usually appears
within the first three days after they
are Matched. At least so per cent of
chickens affected die
The treatment must be preventive.
The cause must be removed and sani-
tatiou Is practically the whole thing.
The inCubators and breeders should be
thoroughly scrubbed with soap and
water In which a disinfectaut has
been added. They should then be fur
ther disiufeCted by fumieation with
formaldehyde gas. For 80 hours after
Matching, the chicks should receive no
feed. An intestinal antlsepdc may
help to prevent infection. Doctor
kaupp has recommended for this pur-
pose sulfocarbolate 80 grains, bichlor-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
PLACE FOR NARROWING SOWS
She Should Be Kept Separated
From Other Swine.

The less a sow is disturbed at far
owing time the better, and for this
-eason she should be kept separate
rom the other swine. While some
1ne should be on hand, unless she
needs assistance, it is best to keep
away from her. IF" it does become
necessary to help, do it as quietly as
possible. AS the pigs are not able
to take much milk, the flow should
not be stimulated for few days. Give
The sow plenty of water as she is in
feverish condition, but take the chill
off of 1t If the day is cold.
1t is not necessary to feed the SOW
For d day or two. and the first feed
given should consist Of small
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
USE lNCUBATORs FOR DUCKS
As Pekin and Runner Rarely Show Dis.
-- position to Sit, Artificial
- Means Are Used.

On commercial duck farms most of
the Matching is done in incubators, for
the Pekin and Runner rarely sit. On
farms where no incubator is available,
the eggs are usually Matched under
hens. The period of incubation is a
week longer than that of hens eggs,
and, for this reason, the hen must be
well cared for. While ducks are easier
to brood artiticially than chickens. they
may also be raised successfully under
hens. In the latter case, it is better to
confine the hens and to allow the duck
lings free range. Birds that are in
tended for sale as green ducks, how
ever, are not usually allowed much
range, but are fed heavily and forced
for rapid growth. The breeders and
brooding systems used for chickens
give good results in rearing ducklings,
although the latter do not require as
high temperature.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
Well CARRIED to Meet Easter.

Every tailored suit must stand the
acid test Of the most discriminating
Of all publics when 1t comes to, the
matter of suits. Long ago America
won pre- eminence in this regard and
not even Paris disputes it. Here Is
pictured one of the new spring models,
in which any woman will delight to
meet Easter. Even brief glance at
it reveals special features In Its con-
struction that will appeal to women
with a fine sense of clothes.
To begin with, 1t Is made Of wool
poplin in tan (Which 1t Is fashionable
to call sand COLOR, and 1t bespeaks
the springtime. 1t Is trimmed with
stitched buttons and they can't be ex-
celled for imparting finished smart
ness.
The jacket Is plain and beautifully
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23
KEEP DUCKS DRY IN WINTER
Fowls on Many Farms Receive Shabby
Treatment During Cold Weather
~. olive Them Dry Beds.

On many farms, ducks receive
shabby treatment through the winter.
Because they are water fowl the
assumption seems to be that they can
stand any amount of water. Big pans
in the duck runs are stopped over I'M
til the litter is thoroughly wet the
ducks cannot find a dry place to sleep
in, and when they go lame as natur-
al consequence, their owners wonder
what disease has attacked them.
Ducks. require dry bed. They can
stand good deal of cold. and some
neglect as to food, but dryness at night
they must have if they are to thrive.
Another cause of lameness in ducks
is careless handling. Do not pick up
a duck by the legs. Grasp it by the
neck if you would avoid lameness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23

shaped at the front. At the back
plaits extending from the waistline to
hem acknowledge the sway Of this
feature in spring styles.
The skirt has plaits at each side at
the back and front and a loose belt
about the waist. The strap trimming
appears in the hips, and 1t Is as eff
fective here as on the coat. The
length as shown in the picture is cor
rect. bringing the edge Of the hem an
inch or so below the shoetops.
A detachable collar and vestee Of
white piQue Is to be worn with thip
suit, or this dainty addition may be
made Of organdie or crepe. By this
means the touch of immaculate fs>sh-
ness is always possible, and nothing
is more dear to the heart of women.