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New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
LOOKING FOR MEN.
Springfield Arsenal Want Workers and
 the Pay is Good.

Springfield Arsenal Want Workers and
 the Pay is Good.
 Because of the great number of men who have enlisted and are in many other ways serving their coun- try a labor shortage has come about. Due to this word has been received at the local post office to the effect that men are desired at the Spring. held Arsenal, Springfield. Mass. where men are needed in a pressing manner.
 The men that arc most in demand are drop-forgers and good mechanics. The wage schedule for 8 good me chanio has been set at $s.40 per day. To receive further information con- corning the enterprise those wishing to make application for work at the Arsenal should make application to local Secretary, F. S. Caldwell of the post office for form 1900 which gives information in detail.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
GASOLINE FACTOR
 IN WAR SPENDING
France Is Paying $10Q,ooo,0o0 a Year for This Commodity Alone

Paris. October IT (Correspondence) -Discussion of extravagance and wastage in war expenditures, during the recent debate on tho appropria- tions for the fourth quarter of this year in the Chamber of Deputies de- veloped the fact that France is paying the equivalent of $100,000,00O a year for gasoline. The up-keep of cars placed at the disposition of the mili- tary authorities outside the war zone amounted to about $5O0.000 a month during the year 1916.. |
 Emmanuel Brousse, who is some times called the "watch-dog of the treasury remarked that part of this waste was due to the fact that mo- tor lorries intended to carry loads of from three to five tons were used to transport single cases weighing no more than hundred pounds.
 Another speaker declared that dis carded stallions belonging to;the state were sold by the Agriculture Depart ment at the equivalent of $7O to prl- vate individuals who subsequently sold them to the war department for the equivalent of $500.
 It also was asserted that in pur- chasing 10000 horses in America the government lost about $5,500,O00. It was claimed that these horses were bought in the United Statc at $80 to $s5 head and cost $40 to $16o when the freight and feeding were paid, but that the French government paid $500 each for them.
 Another deputy pointed out how some of the measures adopted with a view to economizing food products 1 had involved extravagance. The ap- pointment of millers in each depart | ment to supervise the distribution of 1 the cereals allotted by the gov.11- roent, with a compensation of four 1 cents a hundred weight for their ser vices 1t was calculated, would cost
 from $4O,000 to nearly $40O,O00 in ! each department, and there are 1 eighty seven departments in France Thus a simple service of supervision
 had the plan been carried out, would
 have made eighty-odd fortunes fo~ as
 many millers.
 In spite of these isolated cases o1
 persistent waste, 1t was declared on
 the other hand that the government
 has in most departments connected
 with the war effort realized economies
 running into hundreds of millions o1
 francs a year.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
MAYOR WARNS PUBLIC
 AGAINST ALL FAKIRS
Advises People Not Go Give Funds Unless Solicitors Can Show Pro-
 per Credentials.

Mayor G. A. Quigley today issued a warning to the people of New Britain advising them to beware of whom they give donations for alleged war relief The mayor stated that unless these alleged war fund solicitors can show credentials from ether himself or the war bureau they should be given no money.
 This morning the mayor received a telephone call from a woman in the southern section of the city who ex- plained that a strange woman had just called on her and asked for money to be used to relieve war sufferers. Inasmuch as the woman had no credentials the mayors advice was asked. He promptly advised his 1nterrogator not to give the solicitor any money, but to recommend that she vist either himself or the war bureau, there to explain her purpose, show her own credentials and then, if satisfactory get the necessary per- init.
 At this time when. so many calls are being made on the publ1s 1t is necessary to conserve all moneys, the mayor states, and unless contribu- tions are made systematically and through proper channels trouble Is liable to ensue. At g. time like this there are likely to be many fakirs who would collect money from an unsus- pecting and sympathetic public unless their activities were checked by proper supervision, the mayor said.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
STILn NEED STENOS.
And Hundreds of Other Employees Are
 Urgently Needed, By Uncle Sam.

Urgently Needed By Uncle Sam. Washington, D. C., Nov Gone of the manifold problems presented by the war is that of furnishing adequate office accommodations for the thou sands of additional officials. clerks,
 pouring into Washington. The Gov l ernment is exercising its prerogative in this direction and has comman-
 deered conveniently located office
 buildings and apartment houses with
 a free hand. In addition. 1t is erect ing huge temporary structures for use
 as offices, and in the building of these contractors are breaking time records l for construction work. A building to house the six hundred officials and 1 clerks of the Council of National De- 1 fense, containing more than 100000 l square feet Of floor space, was erect 1 ed and fully equipped in fifty-three
 days. Similar buildings nearby are
 for the use of the forces of the Food 1 Administration, Fuel Administration
 and Army Ordnance. Work Is well
 under way on mammoth structure which will cover three city blocks to house the overflow of the War and 1 Navy Departments, the contract for
 which calls for completion in four months.
 By these methods the Government keeps in advance of it's actual needs. At the present rate of increase the l usual 35,00O Federal employees in l Washington will be more than dou-
 bled if the war continues another
 year. Workers of all kinds are being
 appointed, stenographers and type
 writers and draftsmen for the service generally, and what are known as schedule clerks, index and catalogue
 clerks, clerks qualified in statistics or
 accounting and clerks qualified in
 business administration for the Ord
 nance Department of the Army, being
 in great demand.
 Representatives of the Federal civ il service commission at the post of- fees in all cities are the official re-
 cruiting agents for the great civilian
 army, an army of a half million be-
 hind the men behind the guns.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
SOLDIERS WILL BE
 BENEFITED NOW
Sailors, Too, Will Be Helped by
 War Camp Community

Washington, Nov. 6.-Give the pub lie a clear understanding of the nec- essity for War Camp Community ser vice-what it means to every enlisted man, and the $4.00O,O0o quota which we are seeking would be over-sub- scribed in a day, declares John N. Willys, chairman of the National com- mittee of the War Camp Community service.
 Because there are so many move ments on now for the benefit of the soldier and sailor, it was not the most easy thing in the world for us to ac- quaint the public thoroughly with our object" continued MT. Willys. At first we were continually being asked. why we should undertake this work when other organizations were al- ready covering the same field.
 "As a matter of fact, the reason we took up War Camp Community service was that it appeared to be a most vital field of endeavor which had been entirely overlooked, as far as concerted effort toward 1m- proving community conditions were concerned. Up to this time, many fraternal and. other organizations have done splendid work in 1mprov- ing camp conditions, but they have not gone outside the camps and posts.
 "The enlisted man is bound to go outside his camp or post, whenever the opportunity affords itself. Ho goes to the neighboring community seeking rest and recreation and that is when we want to be with him and protect him from evil influences. We do not want to accompany him in the guise of a policeman, detective. a moral instructor or anything of that nature. We simply aim to surround him with an environment In com- munities adjacent to the camps and posts which will be so conducive to- ward clean living, mentally and phy- sically, that evil temptation will be practically eliminated.
 That environment will consist of home hospitality club houses, swim ming pools, outdoor and indoor athle- tics, professional and amateur theat- rical entertainments and such other form of amusement and recreation that appeal to young red-blooded soldiers.
 we can provide our fighting men with those advantages only if the public will contribute the funds, which for one year amount to $4,000,0O0. In other words $3 for each soldier and sailor will do the work.
 That the plans for War Camp Com munity service advocates are most feasible. is evidenced in the way prominent public men and military officers have endorsed them. Not only Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels are lending active support to the work, but such men as Col. Roosevelt, Maj Gen. Leonard Wood and others equal ly we'll known are back of us in the work.
 The war department and navy de- partment commissions on training camp activities will supervise the ex- penditure of the funds when they have been collected.
 "The keynote of our instructions to our representatives in the various cities and towns of the country dur ing the big drlve' this week is: Make clear to the public what war camp community service means and the fund will be forthcoing The American civilian public Is too loyal to its country and too fond of its fight ing en to forget either in the hour of peril.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

Rev pr. T. Brown of Independence. Kansas, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church, has returned home after a visit with MT. and Mrs. A. J. Sloper. Various pastors In the city called last evening, and extended to Dr. Brown farewell
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

The New Britain club will receive election returns from New York and other states tonight at the club head quarters. A speech will be made by Corporal F. A. Street, who was for merly with the First Canadian Con- tingent in France on his experience while at the front. f.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
Wash Away Skin Sores

D.D.D.. the liquid wash, has become house. hold word. It has proved itself 2 remarkable easea, including ulcers, pimplcs, scales, crust or Eczema in any form, this remedy sgiu rot disoppoint you. It haa stood the test and today Try D. D. D. We 0WoF0sstee 1t. 25c. soc. $loo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

AS we take up the work of this
Council let us be animated by the
principles Of Universal Justice, and
let all our legislation be with but one
object in view, that Of the greatest
good to the greatest number.
State of the Order
I first wish to thank you all for your
undivided support and conscientious at
tention to the work of the Army during
the past year. Whatever measure Of
success has attended our Department
attribute to you. A manifest spirit of
harmony and unity prevails from
Headquarters down through the ranks,
all Of which is as it should be, for it
has been said "A house divided against
itself, cannot stand"
The Department showed gain in
membership in 1916 of So. the member
ship Jan. 1, 1917. being 1921. From in
dications at Headquarters not as many
chevaliers are being mustered this
year, as last. due no doubt to the pres
ent conditions prevailing throughout
the country. In view of this fact we
must do all in our power to avoid sus-
PENSIONS and hold our present mem
WI snap, anu AhtSI NOAh Aioi u AoA iiS"
recruits.
An analysis Of the annual report will
show the Department to be in a good
healthy condition, numerically, finan-
cially and otherwise.
Finances
The financial condition Of the De-
rartment has improved somewhat since
my last report, all bills being paid to
date and a good working cash balance
on hand. Raising the per capita tax
from 25c to 35c. for the purpose of
sending the Department Commander to
the General Military CounciD increased
the income s162.10. while the expense of
sending the Department Commander to
the General Military Council was
s125.00
The annual Reports were the great
est expense. costing, aside from the
cuts, which were paid for by the Off
GERS, $221.25. Every item that enters
into printing has more than doubled in
price and. too. we have made a more
extensive report than has been made in
previous years. with a view Of having
it Of greater value as a matter Of rec
ord. The prevailing high prices affect
the running expenses of the Depart
ment in may ways. and it requires
economy to keep the balance on the
right side For further information,
and for itemized receipts and expend-
itures I refer you to the reports Of the
Asst Adj. Gen. and Asst. Quar-. Gen.
New Cantons
Canton De Monts No. 20 was mustered
at Bar Harbor April 26. 1917 with war
rant list of 80 Chevaliers in full dress
uniform. I was ably assisted in insti-
tuting this Canton. by Maj. Geo. w.
Merrill, Asst. Adj. Gen. and Gen. Chas.
NJ. Stewart as Aide. Canton Bangor
degree team journeyed to. Bar Harbor
on the occasion, and conferred the P.
NJ. degree on the newly made cheYa-
liers and hereby extend my sincere
thanks for their services.
Canton Worombus Of Auburn put on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13
Reception al Augusta House

During the progress ~ tho 0.g-
meeting n reception was heinE hc'l mo,
parlors of the Augusta House to me H.
dies of the visiting chevaliers. Th, 0~I
was Informal hut thoroughly d,Urn''a
The committee in charge wR9 compose
Of wives OF members of Canton Nututn
Of this city ana Canton Ev'rrreln =
Gardner. and included Mrs VII b. N'
Ter. Mrs George W. Merrill, Mrs, lot7
W. Canfeld Mrs. 1ioyt II Austin Nr'
W. =. Currier. Mrs +. q Gc'rh. "-
A. NJ prummond, Mrs. H. ! Gross 49,.
gusta Mrs. +. +. Lehman, Mrr gorge
T Marley, Gardiner.
A pleasing musical entcrtairwe~' v'
provided by Miss Bertha Mcrri u1i 81
den Merrill and dainty refreshncr. va
served.
In spite of the rain of TUESDAY H0-r.
'hy favorable weather prcdi.tiop ff.
chevaliers arc making plans for 'Hr "".
day today on an elaborate scale a1l
is expected that AZ least - ctotds
will he IN line when the parade stlf'- q.
1870 A. NJ.
The parade will he headed Nv nerrf
band and a platoon of police ana BE-. ''h
front rank will be Gen. WIN e. Nrs-
and Gen. John X. Ritter, general .ur
manding. followed hv Gen R.tlera 0bi'
OF star, Cen. Bradford. ana NJ or GeHrgo
W. Merrill Of the Maine ponarfm,r'.
Next will come the Second Regiment
with Col. W. W. Berry Of w1'c0.lN
commanding, and Canton Augusta rs Hs
host Canton. in the front rank The can
tons included IN this regiment ar Ban.
gor. Kineo OF Dover, Dexter. Isn mn C'r
OF Old Town, Evergreen Of GarlNor N1l
flax OF Watervillc. Somerset Of sNavHs.
gan, Augusta. Calais. Wahasso or For
Fairfield and Houlton.
The first regiment will be comm nAc'
by Col. John w Graham 10 Tor,aai
and will be led by tho Lewiston R- rta'
band. In this regiment are Clr'0r0
Ridgely of Portland, Columbian 90 rorB
Berwick. J. VI. Dearborn ~ BdIcford
Hayes OF Krtery, King of BrirsNl-.
Rumford. Worumbus of Auburn Br,ds
ton, Palas of Belfast. Lafayette N I.rt-
| land. Ninalhavon and Molne,ux of cam
den.
A review on State street arf dress M
rade at the Driving park viii conclude
the forenoon program. while Nm tFe af.
ernoon will occur tho annual h0' game
between the First and Second E,-.mr
and an auto sightseeing trip. lu r.e s.f.
ming at City hall will occur m" ,or',tr0r
Of the Grand Decoration Of ChlynI.v d.
the grand ball, the social event of b.
day.
Continued on Page 9. Column :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

Ir conformity with the law governing
the matter series Of ten questions and
answers were provided for the Cap
tain, Lieutenant and Ensign elect and
each installing officer was instructed to
PROFOUND these questions prior to in
stallation and so far as I know the in
structions were complied with willing
~ and l believe these examinations
will prove beneficial to every canton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13
Officers Elected

The Department Council elected the
following officers: Pres, Gen. viii c.
Miller of Augusta; Vice Pres, Col.
John W. German of Portland: Sec.
Maj. George w. Merrill of Augusta
Treas, Gen. William f. Plummer of
Portland; officer of the day, Lieut..
Col. Elmer w. Nickerson of Auburn.
officer of the guard, Maj. Charles l..
Bagley of Bridgton; aide, Capt George
+. Andrews of Augusta; sentinel.
Chev. K. H. Witham of Dexter; picket.
Lieut.. Carl A. Jordan of Portland.
These officers were impressively in
stalled by Gen. John X. Ritter Of San
Francisco, general commanding of the
Patriarchs Militant of the United
States.
Remarks were made by General Rit
ter ana MS chief of staff, General F..
w. Bradford of Washington, D. c..
Maj. Gen. Daniel S. Knowles, depart
ment commander of Massachusetts,;
Lieut.. Col. Herbert Bond of Worces-
ter, quartermaster of the department
OF Massachusetts,: Major Willis F..
PARSONS of Foxcroft. grand master of
the Odd Fellows of Maine, and Charles
+. Jackson of Portland, grand secre-
tary. The visiting officers praised the
Department Council very highly for
their efficiency and for the general
success of the council meeting.
complete new code of laws was
adopted for the government of depart
ments and cantons. General Miller
was chosen a delegate to the Gener-
al Council at Louisville, KY, in Sep
tember Memorials were offered for
tne late General Levi NJ. Poor Of Au-
gusta and the late Col. George H.
burns or Skowhegan. In all $50 dele
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

General John K. Ritter, general
commanding Patriarchs Militant, is a
resident of San Francisco, Cal. He
was appointed general commanding by
Hon. Frank c. Goudy, grand sire and
commander-in-c chief, at the session Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge held at
Chattanooga last September.
General Ritter is an earnest, con-
scientious worker in all branches Of
Odd Fellowship, having been identi-
fled with the order for period of more
than 80 years. He became an Odd Eel
low Feb. II, 1884. and rapidly advanc-
ed through the several branches to the
Canton.
He served one year as ensign, one
year as lieutenant, nine years as cap
tain; also served three years as drill
master of his canton. He served two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

gates were present and tho reports
showed the department 20 l .u tN.
cellent condition. numericaIh rr r-
nancially. Owing 10 the VAST aH H'
of business transacted u WAS ... ..t
Wednesday morning before thr ...n.
Gil meeting finally adJourncl .-| trt
officers and delgates repaired 'F 'r.
upper hall where a huffct lnn pom
was served by Canton Aurust.
Statement by Gen. Ritter
General Ritter, In an interview Wi.
a Journal reporter az the close .' rh.
Council meeting. declared tn
Maine department was ono of g.. co..
est in the order in the entire ,..r'.
He particularly praised Gcnc.j N"
for his efficient work ana also .'lsl
that the Patriarchs Militant trr'urN-
out the country were Eainine Is nom
bership, Notwithstanding thc pr.scr'
war situation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

years as regimental, adjutant; four
years on the staff of the general COM
manding, three years as chief of staff
of the department commander, and
six years as department commander
Of California.
He organized and commanded Com
pany Is, Indiana National Guard; was
four years captain Silver Shield Com
pany, L. R. K of P, Indiana was
captain of Mckinley Company, No. 8,
U. R, K. P, California. He organiz-
ed, instructed and commanded the
Portola Dragons, a civil military
company (mounteD, San Francisco.
The Odd Fellows of San Francisco
are very proud Of General Ritter, who
has a very pleasing personality, and
the Patriarchs Militant Army, l. Q. o.
F., is sure to prosper under such able
leadership
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

General Ernest w. Bradford Of
Washington. D. c.. is a native OF
Maine and a prominent patent attor-
new at the national capital. General
Bradford is chief of staff on the staff
OF the general commanding. Gen. John
X. Ritter. and a permanent delegate to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge from the
District of Columbia. He has been
mentioned 40 Q possible candidate for
Grand Sire. and has every qualiflca-
ton for this high ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

Ritter San Francisco and General Ernest W. Brad
ford of Washington of Regimena
HEADQUARTERS D. Soue Chairman of Commit
Has Busy Reception Ladies Musical
Northumberland Today
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

display drill at the Casino in the ev,,
ening, which was of an unusual high
order and was well received by the cit
liens of Bar Harbor. This was fol-
lowed by a Grand Institution Ball.
No canton has been mustered into
the service for long time under more
favorable conditions. This canton sure
ly has a bright future before it. with a
handsome new hall, a large field to
draw from, and an able and enthus-
iastic set of officers, it is certain to
prOSncr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13
Inspections

Every canton in the department was
inspected for 1916, all Inspections being
made before Jan. 81, 1917. The greater
part of this work was done by the bat
talon majors, and much credit is due
them for their sacrifice of time in per-
forming this duty. The department is
put to considerable expense on account
Of inspections, it costing for 1916 s6f.24
1t is to be regretted that more chew
alters Go not appear at this most i'm
portant cantonment in the year, as
matter of fact only 429 out of men,
bership Of 1921 attended which shows
that only one out of every four derived
any benefit from inspections. For fur
ther information I refer you to the
tabulated inspection report and the re-
port of the Asst Inspector General
Visitations
In connection with visitations I am
happy to make the same statement
did last year. namely, that / have Wis
tied every canton in the Department
since our last Council meeting. At all
these visitations every consideration
and courtesy has been shown me and it
has been an extreme pleasure to meet
and fraternize with the chevaliers. Ten
of these visits were for the purpose of
installing The canton officers and l am
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-08
CALOMEL SELDOM
SOLD HERE NOW
NASTY DRUG SALIVATES,
MAKES YOU SICK AND YOU
LOSE A DAYS WORK.

Every druggist in town--your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed a great falling-off in the sale
of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is TAX
ing it's place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs
so cents, and if it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipat-
ed bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause
inconvenience all the next day like
violent calomel Take a dose of cal
omel today and tomorrow you will
feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't
lose a days work! Take Dodson's Liv-
er Tone instead and feel fine, full
of vigor and ambition.-Adv.