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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Revenue Bill Fight
ADMINISTRATIONS CALL FOR SUM
OF S250,OOO,0O0 is DEBATED IN HOI
Aldrich Law Would Have Prevented Necessi-
ty, Even with "Farcic al' Chase After Villa

Washington, Jan. 3o-The administra-
ton revenue bill designed to raise about
$3.50, 100000 by increasing the inheritance
tax and by new tax on excess profits.
and containing authorization for an ada
tional bond issue Of 500, 0oO,0 900 was taken
up in the House today with prospect
of passage by tomorrow night.
Tariff Debate
Discussion of the measure develope
into an old-time tariff debate. The Re
publicans accredited the prospective
treasury deficit to Democratic misman
agement and extravaganza and urged as
a substitute for the administration bill d
measure to raise the necessary revenue
through higher customs duties. Demo
cratic leaders replied that the shortage
was due almost entirely to the Mexican
emergency and the unusual preparedness
expenditures, and said that levies on ex-
cess profits and inhertances would place
the burden where it belongs and would
be least felt.
Majority Leader Kitchin has charge Of
the bill and the Republican attack was
led by Rep. Fordney, ranking minority
member of the ways and means commit
tee.
You have been crying prepared
ness Mr. Kitchn told the Republic
cans, until the people think the Jap
anese are coming over from the West
and Germany, France and Russia are
all coming from the East. The excess
profits tax will in a large part be paid
by those who were loud clamorists for
preparedness, who in every shape,
fashion and form demanded Of their
representatives these immensely in
creased appropriations for the army
and navy.
Mr.. Fordney said that had the
Payne -Aldrich tariff law remained in
effect no deficit would be in prospect,
despite the expenditure of $162.0O0,Ooo
in a farcical chase after Villa
Representative Longworth was
among the Republicans who Joined in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
BERNHARD N. BAKER
Who Resigned from Shipping Board

Washington, Jan. so.-Tha Federal
Shipping Board at its first meeting to-
day unanimously agreed on William
Dcnman OF San Francisco as chairman
1t was decided. however, not to make
the election permanent. until a fifth
member is named to succeed Bernard
y Baker of Baltimore, who resigned
nounccd Mt the suggestion of Mr.. Den
man himself, who felt that if another
coast it might not be desirable to have
one of the two chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Scott Is Given
Salary Demand

Boston, Jan. 3O.-EVeret scout crach
shortstop of the world champion Boston
Americans. has agreed to sign contract
and James Walsh, an outhelder. has
signed an agreement Tor next season.
President Ii. II. Frazee of the local club
announced tonight. Scott has been ten
dered a contract at last years hgures
but demanded an advance President
Frazee stated this Substantial increase"
was found to be warranted by the play
ers work last season and it has been
granted Twelve Red SoX members now
.ra signed or are under agreement to
sign, according to the club mead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
|MuchNew
Business
OPENS FIFTH WEEK
OF LEGISLATURE
Redman Introduces Resolve To-
ward Providing Bond Issue
for Permanent improvements
on Highways - George A.
Cowan Succeeds Andrew c.
Halpen as County Attorney

Several committee hearings and the
fjrrduc'ton Of several important
rssure made Tuesday rather moro
.c, than previous days of the 18th
leeis'a'gre had been.
iiearn were held by. the commit
lsss mn military affairs. claims. libra
: judiciary and sea and shore fish
ffcs Abstracts of the new measures
trnduced will he found elsewhere
18th thus article. The doings of House
I'D Senate IN dotail will DO found as
Hsuai n the stcnoeraphic report, but
b prominent features are mentioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
us rltE HOUSE

n ilAE it'FN ~
tsttufrs began To- arrive TUESDAY
morning IN the House. when an order
vrs introduced by Representative Joseph
Harmon OF Stonhgtun instructng
No Maine Highway Commission to ile
pth she legislature an itemizcd state
msnt Of So expenditures for the past twb
ears and when tho SolcmuitN ~ the
ionsc proceedings was broken or severe
strained by bah, IN the gallery
rhl,h announced 10 no .uncertun tones
"a disappfo,al of some Of the routine
Tho latter episode occurred lust as Mr.
BAXTER ~ Portland had concluded his re
marks IN reference 10 the West Branch
ri,ur and Rcyervoir 60. and tn
Htn, cric~ 40 occupied the attention %
ana 10 eNcrlled ia volume anything
eu,g said IN the nnor. that business was
pomrily uspendcd-through neccssi-
when baby had finished hts or her
r'.lsn speech 20 the legislators, Speaker
rnrucy remarked with bread smi'e on
t n,c. "Now that the interruption is
over the House will again be In order. -
Tpe important feature was Mr.. Har-
nous order. which was as follows:
ordered that the state Highway Conn
p ,siou ne with the Legislature forth
Ffm rn tented statement of all OK
psHd.tutca incurred particularly and In
feta. ttc amount expended IN actual
ro1d ,nuvtri, ton. exclusive Of surveys.
+sne t.nr salaries etc. as well as
..'Nlrd statement Of all other cXpendi
.Hrcs
VIZ Harmon stated after the session
'ha' hc did not intend his order 60 mean
complete legislative investigation OF
the highway commission. only 10 ascer-
tam what part Of the highway money
actually went into the construction OF
roads
have been told by people who ought
:" he well Informed" said Mr.. Harmon.
'hat only y per cent. OF the money APP
"opria'ed for roads actually goes into
''sd building. The rest going 10 pay the
pehsrs ~ the department don't
NV whether that is true or not. but I
"nN Vie Legislature and the State
s' 70 know and II ii isn't true this
INJURY viii clear up the rumors that
me highway commission will he more
ah wiling and glad TO have this order
hroubh and TO present their figures
mo LEGISLATURE" said Rep. Fulton !.
'uhan OF Ellsworth. II have been talk
@ with Mr.. Sargent. the commissioner
et engineer. and | think he woulo
~" 70 personally present the figures
! '"ed Tor IN this order TO the Iegisla-
1e The fact IL that the commission
~ reduced the expenses of administra-
y" 70 very low point lower than that
o'her states and they viii be glad OF
opportunity TO clear up this suspicion
"fh seems TO exist In some parts OF
Tho state"
Fr Baxter Of Portland said that he
~oosht all bills relative to the storage
e' powers of Maine should be sent
the same committee and asked that
49, House refer the hin relating to the
80 Rransh Driving and Reservoir Co.
snt'nSsd On PsOs ., Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

eminent projectile plant even before the
construction Of the proposed armor
plate factory.
2-The purchase or lease, under con-
gressional authority, of one Of the exist
ing private plants which could be used
by the governmnt for the case Of en-
Urgency for the immediate production
of shells.
3-The possibility that Hadfelds will
establish an American branch.
"A compromise agreement with AM
erican firms under which reasonable
prices would be quoted snd shells pro-
duced of quality equal to those man
ufactured by foreign firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Hutton Firms Sensational Forecast of Peace Appeal Frank
ly Admitted by Mr.. Hutton to Have Come from Offices
in Which Presidents Brother -n-Law Is Partner
AS
PROVING LEAK
Private and Confiden-
tial Messages Are
Brought from Files of
Wall Street Broker
age House

New York, Jan. 30-From the
files of a Wall street brokerage
house, congressional inquisitors
today brought to light private
and confidential kilograms re-
garded in some quarters as def
nitely indicating that there was
a "leak" on President Wilson's
recent peace note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
PORTLAND HAS
VOTED BOYCOTT
ON POTATOES

Portland, Me, Jan. 30-CIaimins
that six million bushels Of pota-
toes are held in this state for spec
ulat've purposes, the Portland
Housewives League today voted
to ask the women of the State to
join in boycott on the same. Po-
tatoes are retailing here for rs
cents a peck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Debate on
y. S. Note
SEVERAL HOURS
TALK IN SENATE
Senator Cummins' Motion to
Take up Resolution Is Tabled
Senator MARITIME Refuses to
Support Administration Lead
ers-Action Does Not Shut
Off Debate

Washington, Jan. 30.-Dcbate on
President Wilson's world peace address
enlivened the Senate for several hours
today before it vas halted by concert
ed action of administration leaders.
Senator Cummins' motion to take up
his resolution to set aside time for
general discussion Of the subject was
tabled by a vote of 80 to 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
.RATIFY ABRAMS
PURCHASE OF THE
N. E. FRANCHISE

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 3O.--The East
ern League ratified the sale of the
Portland franchise to Hiram Abrams
of Portland az a meeting here today.
The league voted to buy the Lynn
franchise. The eighth city in the league
will be Lawrence. Applications for ad-
mission We're received from Water
bury and Pittsfeld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Hauobton Meets Meanwhile

Boston, Jan. 3o.-Percy d. Haughton'
president of the Boston National League
club. and Walter Maranville. the team
shortstop. conferred today on the salary
question but failed to come to an agree
ment. Mr.. Haughton said they had
pleasant discussion and agreed to meet
again within a short time. but that at
Maranvilles request the details OF To-Day
conference would not be made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
IN TIE SENATE


FIRST readings of bills and the refer
PIE 20 committees of several bills pre-
ous.s tabled for printing began Tues
j., morning IA the Senate
Two Natcrville measures were referred
.on, urrcncc. that amending the city
barter tu increase the amount OF prop
w. inc city may legally hold be-
F. .srt 10 the committee on iudlciary
ud fbc one 10 reimburse the city for
rers expended for tho families Of
Whine soldiers white the latter wer"
ssnn. nu the Mexican border to the
imm.ttca on military affairs
rbr senate order recalling Senator
saAter hili establishing a system Of
-dus'rial banks from the legal affairs
emtn ftce and sending Il to the commit
10 ou banks and banking was returne
'Hr House with non-currence as to
b. lnge Of reference and 1t was finally
eHd,H 20 rc,ede and concur with the
oYs' with the understanding that the
Hsssr.u,c 20 the banks and banking com
! ic, should hc made when the bill
M, INTO the possession Of each branch.
rh, hiil for The registration of resident
nicts and fishermen was tabled for
+rtuE on motion ~ senator Chick Of
.enurncc pending reference I" the COM
Vac an inland fisheries and game
senator Davies Of Cumberland wishe |
Y atc the Tracy hll for the creation
!. iHr rcoples Rights aud Water Power
r...ra...tou from the table. but as 1t
,sl .,t Vet heen printed = motion was
ss..vrei for consideration ON next
fhursda'
nesuiut,rs I'm favor ~ epual suffrage
ram tUr iloultou Grange were presented
DIN senator Fulton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
FORMER VIENNA
MAN is DEAD AT
SAN FRANCISCO

Portland. Ne. Jan. so,-The death IN
San Francisco Of William f. whittier.
a capitalist and native OF Vienna. Me.
was reported in a telegram. received
here today He was Sc years old and
was an editor and publisher in this
State before going West In 1851 lie
helped TO found the town of Helmet IN
Riverside county. California, and was
president of -four water companies and
2 national bank there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
WARNING TO u. S.
Teutonic Allies Reported Preparing to Advise
Americans to Keep Off Armed Merchant
Ships Have Submitted Allegations of
Treachery by Entente Vessels
REVIEWS GRAVE POSSIBILITIES

Washington, Jan. 30-Information
has reached here that Germany and
her allies are considering communicate
ing to the State department a virtual
warning that Americans should keep
off armed merchant ships of belliger-
ent nations. This became known today
following the intimation in official cir
Giles yesterday that the United States
might issue soon a new memorandum
setting forth it's attitude toward armed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

the Republican attack. He declared IN"
excess profits t1N would levy u penal
~ on success and strike a direct blow
at American industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
Boston Forecast

Boston. Jan. 30.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Wednesday fair, Thursday
probably rain or snow; moderate yari-
able winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: fair and colder Wednesday.
Thursday snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-31

The buyer who plans for . new
auto finds the 1917 announce.
ments Of intense interest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
PRO GERMAN PAPER
IN MEXICO OWNED BY
THE GOVERNMENT?

Mexico City. Sept. 25.-Charges that
the pro-German newspaper FL Demo
crata is run off on presses and machin-
cry owned by the Mexican government
was made in newspapers today--El
Universal and Cuarto Poder.
Ell Universal printed a letter from
the Rafael Zuburan certifying that
the government paid through him 20
per cent of the amount due the Ma
tional Type and Paper company for
the Democrat.
The machinery. the newspaper de-
clared. was bought by the Madero gov
eminent and used in publishing sever
al papers throughout the republic dur
ing the revolution.
Both the newspapers complained that
by it's pro- German course Ell Demo-
crata is abusing the government
strict neutrality"
II was reported today that the pro-
curator general had ordered suppress
sion OF several newspapers, including
two pro-German organs, for Immoral
language"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
WOULD EXECUTE ALL
AGED AND INFIRM
WHO WANT TO DIE

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Dr. w. A. Guild
Of Des Moines, La. today proposed a
legal execution of all aged, infirm or
suffering persons who desire death.
'Legalized euthanasia." he called 1t,
in addressing the American Association
of Progressive Medicine.
Twenty per cent of all deaths are
terrible In their sufferings. both to the
victims and their friends" said Guild.
1.-TWO hundred thousand of the popu-
lation Of the United States are marked
By the death angel each year through
far-advanced diseases. These are de-
pendent and THERE usefulness passed.
The energies of others are consumed in
their care. To these. add $4,000 In the
poorhouse.
1.-THE policeman and the dog catcher
put the suffering horse or dog to death
and we approve. We send our insane
to asylums, and our criminals to fail.
Yet no provision is made for reliev-
ing the sufferings of humans marked
by death.
II propose that this association rec
ommend to the governors of the states
represented here that laws be passed
providing an easy death for all mon
strosities. the suffering moribund, the
hopeless incurable and in all cases
where awful. asonizing death impends. :
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
STEAMER EXPLODES
AT RICHMOND WHARF
AND TWO MEN KILLED

Richmond, Cal, Sept. 25.-Two men
were killed and two are reported to
have been injured when the Standard
OIL tank steamer ]. o. Moffat exploded
at her wharf at Richmond early to-
day.
The cause is unk nown and police
and Standard Oil company officials
started an immediate investigation to
determine whether the explosion was
from accidental or incendiary causes.
The Moffatt completed loading 81
600 barrels of oil last night and was
to have left port today.
The two men killed, Quartermaster
Ernest Ruter and H. r. Julliat. labor
er, were the only men known to have
been on board. The vessel was en-
tirely destroyed. the wharf seriously
damaged, windows were broken in
Richmond and all east bay cities were
shaken.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
NORTON INSISTS ON
THE EXPULSION OF
TWO CONGRESSMAN

Washington. Sept. 25.-The house is
divided over the punishment to be
melted to Representative Heflin, Ala
bama. and Howard. Georgia. for insin-
uations that some congressman were
interested In Bernstorffs $4,000
"slush fund"
Representative Norton and Fordney
today demanded the two be expelled
unless they can prove the truth of the
statements they made. More friendly
members suggested a formal repri-
mand.
Punishment other than expulsion is
not severe enough said Representa-
tive Norton. Apologies and retrao-
lions don't right the wrong done the
reputation of the house.
Il shall appear before the rules
committee to demand action on my
resolution. II the committee delays, l
will call the resolution before the
house Itself
The rules committee will try to de-
lay matters until the temper Of the
house cools.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
JOINT CONFERENCE
OF OPERATORS AND
MINERS IN SESSION

Washington, Sept. 25.--A joint con
ference OF bituminous operators and
miners opened here today. portendins
an average increase Of 26 cents per ton
in soft coal to the consumer and sub
stantial wage increases for 500, 900
union and non union soft coal miners
President John P. White, one of the
United Mine Workers. presided over
the opening session which was attend
ed by eight operators and eight miners
delegates each from Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania. White
outlined the workers demands-ten
cents per ton advance for machine and
pick miners, $3.50 flat increase per day
for wage laborers and 90 per cent in
crease for 'yardage" and dead work.,
Fuel Administrator Garfield ad-
dressed the conference, outlining the
governments plan for control of the
coal industry through state and local
committees on the base of prices al
ready fixed by President Wilson.
An advance in wages to the miners
would naturally mean an increase in
these government prices, Garfield stat
ed. The added cost would be passed
to the consumers.
That some increases will be granted
the piners is accepted as a foregone
conclusion. The operators do not OPP
pose the miners demands, leaving 1t
practically UP to Garfield to say how
much the workers shall receive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
REFERENDUM TAKEN
ON RATIFICATION OF
PEACE AGREEMENT

San Francisco. Sept. 25.-Twenty five
unions comprising the iron trades
council took referendum today to
deterrnine whether they shall ratify
the temporary wage agreement accept
ed by their delegates for settlement Of
the strike which has tied up ship
building in San Francisco bay for more
than . week. No doubt Of ratification
was expressed by officials of the iron
trades council.
The agreement provides wage in
creases ranging from 10 to 20 per
cent, with q wage advance beyond to
IS day mark. Double time will be
paid for overtime after IL p. m.
Because of his success in settling
the San Francisco ship strike. Gavin
McNab. federal mediator. may be asked
by President Wilson to go to Portland
and Seattle and attempt to settle the
strikes there also. He received q tele-
gram last night from northwest labor
leaders asking him to take a hand, but
1t is not believed he will act unless
authorized by the president to do SO.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
INTEREST IN SPEECH
BY THE CHANCELLOR

London, Sept. 25.-Just how tar
Germany's desire for peace will lead
Chancellor Micnaens was the point
which interested London most today
in the re-conyenipg OF the German
reichstag, scheduled tomorrow. The
chancellor was expected to make his
second big policy" speech since sue
ceeding Won Bethmann- Hollweg.
In the opinion of observers here, the
Centrist- Socialist "insurrection" in
the reichstag has been quelled com.
pletely. Erzberger and his adherents
of the Centrist or Catholic party are
expected to be -realigned wholly with
the government In view of the German
governments acquiescence In Pope
Benedicts peace suggestions. The
Socialist opposition in the retchstas ID
regarded as trifling.
Philip Scheidemann. majority Social.
1t leader. has been revealed by the
booekholm peace conference efforts a.
pSuedo- Socialist, entirely subsery
Went to the government. Georges
Lcdebour and Philip Haase. radical
Socialist leaders. have been forced into
complete acquiescence by the govern.
ment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
AMERICAN TANKS TO
FIGHT ALONGSIDE
BRITISH "TEDDIES"

Washington, Sept. rs. Sammy"
tanks will fight alongside the British
"Teddies" on No Mans land. That the
United States is TO construct a large
number of these giant land cruisers de-
veloped today with an explanation Of
an additional $40, 100000 in the armor-
ed motor car appropriation in the ur-
gent deficiency bill called up in, the
senate.
A total of $36,750o0O is asked for
motor cars with authority to contract
for $4,000. 600 more
In the ss.000,000.oo bill. $4,000, 00o, 900
is set aside for artillery, $685., 000, 900
for ships and st5.Ao0.G00 for aircraft.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-25
LAKE SEAMEN VOTE
IN FAVOR OF STRIKE

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The lake sea-
mems union, numbering 10000 mem
bers, has voted to strike, 1t was an
nounced today.
The two weeks mail vote closed at
midnight The ballots will not be Of
ficially counted before Thursday, but
Victor Olander, secretary OF the union
declared the vote was practically I'M
animous in favor Of the strike.
Olander and other union officials are
expected to make one more effort to
effect an agreement with the lake car
riers association before tie strike be-
comes effective, Oct !.
"Our demand is the extension of the
Atlantic agreement to the great
lakes, in the manner recommended by
the Washington conference Aug. /,
which was approved by the govern
ment," said Olander.
I'VE believe the great lakes should
be used In training men for merchant
ships which ply in the war zone. This
was the purpose of the Washington
conference. Under existing conditions
young men on the great lakes are not
given the opportunity to become able
seamen. AS a result thousands quit the
boats annually in disgust"
'If the men walk out, freight traf-
fic on the great lakes would be prac-
tically paralyzed. Owners of pas
senger steamers have expressed their
willingness for Cancellation. About
1000 seamen, 1000 firemen and 1000
cooks are affected by the vote.