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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
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Pacific Lumber Men Say
That Eight-Hour Day
Would Ruin Industry

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 15-Lumber
manufacturers of western Washington.
meeting here today to consider the
request of Secretary Baker that the
eight-hour day be granted to mill
workers decided that at this time they
could not grant the request without
bringing disaster on the industry.
Secretary Baker requested that the
eight hour day be granted in order
t end the strike which for a month
has interfered with the cutting of
lumber for government ships and
aeroplanes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
Bowles and Snow to Assist

Washington. Aug. 15.-Former Rear Ad-
miral F. T. Bowles and Chief Constructor
Elliott Snow Of the navy were named to-
day special assistants to Rear Admiral
Capps, general manager of the emergency
feet corporation. Admiral Bowles will
direct the work Of speeding up construc-
ton on ship. building in American yards
taken b. the fleet corporation last week.
Constructor Snow will act as his aide,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. Stephen L.
Watson.
Rev. L. NJ Bosworth has gone to
Beechmont, Mass. after a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. Varnum.
The funeral Of the late Robert G.
Horrigan was held from the Homs
chapel at a. VI. Wednesday, Rev.
FIR. Mclaughlin officiating.
Capt. ". W. Savage has gone To
Boston to attend the G. a. r. Encanp
ment to be held next week.
Fhn funeral of the late George s.
Cooley will he held from the Home
chapel at A NJ Thursday, Rev. F.
W. Weber officiating.
The returns from furloughs Wednes-
day we're Patrick McGrath from Lynn
and Russell Hale from Maranacook
Furioughs were granted Wednesday
TO John w Hill and Lorenzo T. Hor-
ton 70 Providence: John c. Hilton &c
Lynn; Elias A. Adams to Worcester
and Patrick Collins and George P.
Holt to Boston.
John J. McDermott has been detail
ed as janitoT Of the theatre in place
Of John c. Hilton. who has gone on
furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
GARMENT WORKERS
TO MAKE DEMANDS

boston. Aug. Interpretations of
industrial demands for more than 800. :
600 workers on women's garments in
the United States and Canada were
drafted here today by the general ex-
ecutive board Of the International La
dies Garment Workers Union.
The demands will be submitted to the
next convention Of the International
Union in June, 1918. at which time the
date for their presentation o-all en-
ployers In this country and Canada
will be set. Workers in Is trades in the
women's garment industry will be af-
fected. AS outlined today. the demands
INCLUDE 4s-hours week, a change
from piece work to week work and the
establishment of a minimum living
wage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
Presidents Stenographer Passed

Trenton. =. j.. Aug. 15-Charles Lee
Sven. private stenographer to Presi-
cent Wilson was passed by division
draft board No. here today as phys
ically fit for military service in the ma =
tional army. He said he would not
file claim for exemption. Sven is a
native OF Trenton and came from
Washington IN answer to the ORA r.
boards call.
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PoIishers Strike on

Bridgeport, Ct. Aug.fl5.-The polishers'
strike in the Remington Arms Works
was called off today following confer
ence between the Remington manage
ment and joint committee OF the pol
ishers and grinders. The grinders will
return to work tomorrow and the polish
ers by the end OF the week The men saw
the settlement Is to stand until a United
States consliator arrives here. They ad-
NIT that the only thing gained was a
promise that strike breakers would be
discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
SPLENDID DISPLAY
Review of American
Forces Deeply I'm
presses French Off,
GERS

American Training Camp in France,
Aug. I5.-(By The Associated Press
The first contingent Of the American
expeditionary force was reviewed to-
day By Mai. Gen. William L. Sibert,
the American commander. This was
the first time that the troops in France
had been all together
The review was a splendid military
dispIay and Gen. Sibert said he was
Immensely proud Of the men. French
Officers present we're very much i'm
pressed
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SIX KILLED AND
nine WOUNDED IN
SPANISH STRIKE

Paris, Aug. 15-Six persons were
killed and nine were wounded when
strikers clashed yesterday with SOL
diers at Barcelona, according to a
statement issued by the Spanish Cap
yam -eeneral and received here by the
Petit Parisien.
Later dispatches from Snatn indi :
cate that the strike movement has
niscarried. The members Of the revo-
luton committee have been arrested
Conditions In Madrid are said to be
rapidly nearing normal.
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Weaver to Chicago Nationals

New Haven. Aug. 15-The sale Of
pitcher Harry Weaver of the New
Eastern League to the Chicago Nat
ionals was announced here today.
Weaver leads the Eastern League
pitchers for percentage of games won
this season. He will report to the
Chicagos at the end of the Eastern
League season Sept. IL.
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Pension Plan for Printers

Colorado Springs, Aug. 15-The con-
vention of the international Typo
graphical Union today adopted pen
sion plan under which printers reach
ing the age of so with 20 years OF
continuous membership in good stand
ing shall receive IS a week if they
cannot be received at the Union Print
ers Home. Formerly continuous mem-
hership was not required.
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CHICAGO 2, DETROIT I

Toronto. Ont, Aug. 15-The Chicago
Nationals defeated the Detroit Ameri.
cans in an exhibition game here to.
day by score of to 1. Coveleskie
and Prendergast had a pitchers duel
and both were supported brilliantly.
Doyle's double, followed by triples by
Merkle and Williams, accounted for
the Cub tallies. Heilman of the Tigers
made a home run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16

One woman who carried a banner
lost most Of her clothes and she had
to wrap herself in the banner itself
before she started through the crowd
for euffragist headquarters. Another
delighted the spectators by calmly
reaching down into a white stocking,
pulling out a banner and unfurling il,
Officers Of the Womans party said
tonight that one banner addressed TO
Kaiser Wilson" and 40 others had
been destroyed during the day.
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Wolgast Is Disqualified

Milwaukee, Aug. 15-Ad Wolgast
former lightweight champion boxer,
was disqualified physically when he
appeared today before the examination
board for men drafted for war ser
vice. He did not claim exemption.
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GUARD DIVISION
TO MOBILIZE AT
M|NEoLA,

Washington. Aug. 15.-The national
guard division to go to France, repre-
senting IS states and the District of CO.
lumbia. will be modified at Mineola, l..
T.. at a camp named Aubert L. Mills,
after the late Brigadier General Mills.
chief of the division Of militia affairs.
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Expropriate German spuds

Copenhagen. Aug. 15.-The new German
food dictator. Herr Won Waldow. accord
ing to Berlin dispatch. plans to expro'
pirate this years entire harvest of pota-
toes. He also will conserve all fooo
necessary for human consumption.
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Murdoch for Trade Board

Washington, Aug. 15.-victor Muriock,
former representative from Kansas ana
Progressive leader. was nominated !"
President Wilson today to the vacancy on
the federal trade commission caused oy
the death Of Will Parry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16
SECOND TEAM.

Three base hit, McGouldrick. Two-base
hits, Stafford, Wardwell, Folsom. Stolen
bases, Pierpont Folsom, Davis, Cole,
Pierce, Stafford, Lizotte, Wardwell. Nor
neau, Varnum, Dunton. Struck out, by
Lizotte s. by Gould I. Passed ball. Pier
pont. Stafford Base on balls. by Lizotte 6,
by Gould /. by Ivory 2. Umpire. Stark
Time. 40 Attendance. 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16

BuHato, Aug. lo-The Grand Aerie
convention Of the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles in session here TODAY. voted
overwhelmingly for the establishment
OF life insurance department In the
order. The recommendation in the
Grand Aerie commission which had
investigated the subject was adopted
by the convention,
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Charge Constitutional Violations

Washington. Aug. 15.-The American
Union Against Miltarism today sent 70
the White House a memorandum chafe'
ing that there have been many distinc'
violations of constitutional rights sine'
the outbreak Of the war.
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George e. Bassett

The death Of George f. Bassett &C.
Cured in tho hospital here early on
Wednesday morning. He was born in
Spencer, Mass, March IS. 1s45. He was
a shoemaker by occupation. He enlist
ed in O. c. ssth Mass. Inf, at Boston.
Aug. IL, 1852. and was discharged
June s. 1865. He came to this Home
from Spencer. Dec. I, 1901.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
FIRST MEETING HELD
FOR STUDY OF BIBLE
Grants of Days of Adam Discussed
at Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church.

The first OF a series of meetings CIV
ing a survey of the Bible in seven Pc
riods under the auspices of the Bible
extension work department of the Dis
trict of Columbia Interdenominational
Missionary Union was held last night
at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
Mrs Louise Harding Earle. chairman
Of this work, spoke of The Giants in
the Days OF ADAM" In the days OF
Adam men were physically and men
tally highly developed and also spir-
itually, but with limitations. Mrs.
Earle said. She said that physically
they were giants. Mentally, Mrs. Earle
declared, Adam had vocabulary that
enabled him to supply name for ev-
cry animal.
The opening prayer was offered by
Mrs. Frances Howlett-Wright. ma
tional representative of the Florence
Critteaton Mission. The closing prayer
was made by Theodore A. Hostetler.
president Of the District Of Columbia
Sunday School Union.
The next meeting viii be held Mon
day evening at 80 o'clock at the
church The topic will be period :
Covering the Interval Between the
Days Of Abraham and David as King.
4 duplicate course is being given on
Thursday mornings at 1880 o'clock at
the Mount Vernon Place NJ. +. Church.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WILL WAR TO FINISH"
ON UNMUzzLED DOGS

War to the finish on unmuzzled dogs
that roam the capitals streets was be-
gun today by the police department.
While no cases of rabies have been
reported to the health department.
District officials have become alarmed
over the large number of reports of
persons being bitten by dogs and have
decided on drastic measures to put an
end to the menace.
Following a board session this after
noon, the Commissioners gave in
structions to the police to enforce
the muzziins order as strictly as pos
sible. Commissioner Gardiner said he
was Convinced the situation could be
handled under the regulations now in
effect. and that he expected the
activity of the police in enforcing the
regulations to produce immediate re-
suits.
Jane Butt. five years old. To1 East
Capitol street. was bitten by a dog said
to belong to Mrs Martha Aaan. Go1
East Capitol street. while play ying near
her home yesterday afternoon. The
child was treated by her father, Dr..
A. n. Butt.
Alice Day. eight years old. 1856 North
Carolina avenue. yesterday afternoon
was bitten on her hand by a dog be-
longing to Amelia Treadway, 149 18th
street southeast. while on the street
near her home. She was taken to
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SUFFERING FROM WHIPPING.
Public Meeting Called to Protest
Against U. S. Bigelow's Treatment.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, october 30.-A
public meeting to protest against the
abduction and horsewhipping of Her
bert 8. Bigelow Sunday night. will be
held in Newport. KY. tomorrow night.
According to plans formulated today.
resolutions will be adopted calling on
t,e roavor and the commissioners of
Newnort and also on the Governor of
Tentmclv to make every possible ef-
fort to apprehend the members of the
so-called Ku-Klux party and bring
Bigelow lis suffering severely from
the decorations caused by the whip
ming. and from nervous shock. His
physician said he would not be able
to leave the hospital for week or
longer.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
GASTON B. MEANS CASE
BEFORE GRAND JURY

CONCORD, n. c., october %o.-The
Cabarrus county grand jury. which yes
terday was asked by Solicitor Hayden
Clement to return q true bill against
CASTOR 3. Means. charging him with
the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King. who
was shot and killed at Blackwelder
Spring. near here. on the evening OF
August 90, spent this morning examln-
ing witnesses Among those testify
ing we're DR.. William H. Burmeister.
coroner's physician of Cook county.
ILL.,, who performed an autopsy on the
body of the dead woman after it had
been taken to Chicago for burial, and
DR.. Otto Schultze. a patholosist, con-
nected with the Office of District At
torney Swami of New York.
There remain ahout u dozen W.T.
nesses vet to testify and it is consid-
cred unlikely that the examination will
be ended today.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
is QUASHED BY COURT

With the consent OF Justice Stafford,
presiding in Criminal Division /. As
sistant United States Attorney Leahy
today quashed the Indictment for
manslaughter returned against Robert
Price, colored. who was held last May
by a coroner's jury as responsible for
the death Of Augustus Hamilton, also
colored. The tragedy occurred in Sea-
ton court May 23 last.
Attorney Robert l. Miller for the ac-
cused satisfied the prosecutor that
Hamilton had shot three times at
Price, striking his watch fob ana
shooting two fingers, from his left
hand before Price began to fire. Price
was discharged from custody
The government lost its first case
since the fall term began in Criminal
Division l yesterday. when a jury
acquitted William Hawkins, colored. OF
charge of second offense of petit
larceny. Attorney, Robert l. Miller ap-
peared for the prisoner.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
PRo.GERMANs UNDER PROBE.
Federal Government After the Lib.
erty Loan Slackers.

CHICAGO. October ao.-The federal
soVernmept has started an inquiry into
tne activity of pro-German and pacifst
propaganda conducted In those districts
OF Illinois that failed to support the
second liberty loan. Joseph B. Fleming.
assistant district attorney, is in charge
Of the investigation.
NO county in Illinois fell below 10 per
cent OF its allotment. but, it was said
Today. several counties were financially
aoie to subscribe far moro than they
did and the apathy is ascrtbed to the
.ot'vity Of pro-0ermans and peace
ptopaeandtsts- Attention 10 called to the
tscs thst these same districts refused
i",d i" aad IN the Rcd Cross drive and were
1~ssards In the Arss liberty loan.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
HELD COMMUNITY SINGING.
Takoma Park Introduces Idea in Sec
tion-Music and Speakinr

The community singing evening last
night at Takoma Park. despite the in
clement weather, drew an assemb,a1e
That filed the Takoma Presbyter,an
Church. The affair was under ,b.
auspices of the Takoma Park Cft;y.n, :.
Association.
Several selections We're given by Wash
ington's Community Orchestra. The
Gondoia Love Song" was played for the
hrst time in the National Capital
The entire audience sang patr;ot;c
songs. This music was directed hw
James ". Dyre. for several years Iesdcr
Of the Takoma Chorus The accomna n.
lists were Mrs. Guy L. Seaman All the
organ and Mrs. j. NJ. Sylvester at the
piano Solos were sung by DR.. A. Owen
Penny and Mrs. f. Clyde Shade. The
community Orchestra acted also as ac-
companists. Brief addresses were made
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WALL STREET MARKET
CONTINUES VERY WEAK

NEW YORK, October 3o.-Immedi-
ately on the opening. she stock marker
again gave evidences that liquidation
had not run it's full course, while the
disposition of the bears, sated Win
profits. was to go back to the same
place for more profits, on which they
we're perfectly willing to pay the wal
tax, the picking being excellent.
1t Seemed next to impossible to check
the selling movement. but after losses
of to 8 points were scattered through
out the list, it was checked just before
IL o'clock. with here and there some
short covering, until much OF the de-
cline had been recovered. although the
rail group despite the practical assur-
ance of higher rates, continued to snow
decided weakness.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Interest Payments
Stock Dividends.
On the Local Exchange.

The continuation of the wave of
liquidation on Wall street was reflected
In the local security market only by
the lowering of bids on most of the
public utility stocks and bonds and
on industrials generally.
1t is a case of no demand, investors
holding aloof and sales only when
some tired holder transfers his paper
loss to the liquidated and taken side
Of the ledger. Fortunately there are
not many investors in Washington
ready to accept actual prices.
Today's sales Were ten shares of
Union Trust stock at 120. the prevail
ing price these days, and q railway 4
per cent $1,000 bond at -.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
NOVEMBER PAYMENTS
WILL TOTAL S405,062
BY I. A. FLEMING.

November is an off month in tue mat
ter Of disbursements on account O, III
tsrest and dividend payments. not ONLY III
Washington, but all over the country.
The largest payments Of the month are
,aade by the Washington Gas Company OH
its stock and interest on its bonds. tne
present dividend will be paid oil the bass
riof s3.65 q share. instead of the siso an
nuaI distribution current before the Gu,
ordered last month by the directors-ac-
rton that resulted in a drop in the price
q, the stock from about - to 81.
The Washington Gas Company will p'aS'
sl01.431.50 intfrest on its outstanding
bonds and s1lS.Sa5 on its stock in divi-
dends, instead of s156,o05 under the old
late.
interest payments November 1 total
s161.43,.Jo; dividend payments total
sa43,6a5. a total distribution or but s4o'.-
sAo. distributed Us follows:
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Discuss Housing and Night Schools.

The housing problem and the propo.
sition of providing adequate night
school facilities in Washington were
discussed at a meeting of the industrial
interests committee of the Washington
Board Of Trade in the Offices Of that or
ganization last night. George r. Lin
kins outlined the future possibilities Tor
Washington along commercial lines. It
was decided to hold another meeting OF
the committee Tuesday evening. at
which time the formal report for the
year will be prepared for presentation
at the annual meeting Of the Board OF
Trade. Isaac Cans, chairman OF the
committee, presided.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Tabulations at Standstil1.

Liberty loan tabulations were at 4
standstill at the Treasury today, awaiting
,urther reports from the federal reserve
Danhs ia rs On the basis of estimates already
IN IL hand. officials are confident that the
mood of subscriptions during the CLOSING
NOV nours OF the campaign Saturday carried
NE, .ne loan we'll beyond the $4,000 ,o00. 600
, Einal adjustment of payments for
bo bonus OF the first liberty loan virtually
fins, peen completed. Although the
maj payment on first liberty bonds
was due August 80, hundreds of snha
nnai oers tailed. for various. reasons, to
aAe ina them. In some cases after pay
ar s one or two installments subscrib-
IaiIed to pay the remainder and
,..s rmese sales. together with others on
sor "'cn the final payment was delayed
W oener reasons, had to be adjusted
IN IS believed that the last dollar due
th government on liberty bonds Of
~. rme nrst issue will be in the Treasury
"o' later than November l.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SHOWS LEAF TOBACCO CROP.
Census Bureau Reports LISA, ,056, ,o34
Pounds on Hand October l.

Leaf tobacco on hand October 1 VAS
less than on July ]. but more than in
October a year ago. The census bureaus
quarterly report shows 1.154.oss M.
pounds on hand October l, of which $40
s's.22s was chewing. smoking, suufr and
export types; 2Sa. 105. .2ss cigar tvpes = nd
,53s imported types
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Wit. Dismisses Suit for Divorce.

Mr.. Eva vogelsberger has dismissed
h.r .rit for q limited divorce filed last
santember against Lewis vogelsberger.
The order of dismissal is signed by At
torney C. W. Fowler for the wife and
contains no statement as to whether or
not q reconciliation has been enected'
Evening star., 1917-10-30
COTTON MARKET.
Presents Bond for Chapter Fund.

The Piney Branch Auxiliary of the
D,.tr,ct Chapter of the American Red
cross has presented the local chapter
With a hundred-dollar, liberty bond.
vhicb Is - be put aside as nucleus
toward a permanent fund.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Gains Divorce After Fifteen Years

A divorce suit commenced in the Dis
trict Supreme Court September 16, 1902,
terminated yesterday. when Justice
Gould signed decree for an aboslute
divorce in favor of Mrs. Georgiana Ed
wards against Cnanning Edwards,
Attorney w. P. Williamson appeared
FOR Mrs Edwards.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Still Selling Bonds.

several of the banks of Washing ton
continue to sell liberty bonds to be-
lated subscribers under the same terms
- tine official sale was conducted
These bonds will not in any way in
crease the total sales of the District
as they will be delivered from direct
purchases by the banks for their own
nae
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK. October 38.-Bar silver
ouotatjon, soss per ounce. up 5 u points.
LONDON. October S0.--Bar silver. 4ed
,,er- a, nee Money. per cent. Discount
rsias-Shor, bills. 4Ss ber cent: three
nonth bills, "A per cent.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Silver Continues Firm.

Within the last few days silver has
again started on the highway of pros
this morning the price in New York
was 90ks.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Receipts From Second Bonds.

First receipts from the second sale
OF liberty bonds reached the Treasury
today.
The amount. s124.5so.75s, reported BY
portion of the initial . Der cent sent,
by subscribers with application and a
small part of the money received for
actual cash sales Ao-
The banks have until Thursday to de-
pcsit with federal reserve banks the full
first payments and the cash sales A.
least s1.00o.0o0.06o. it is thought, Will be
IN the government hands by that time. as
thousands OF sa!es, especially of bonds of
smaller a denominations. were made for
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 81;
s pm, 6s: Il midnight. 81. Today, 4
d.. 81: am, IS: IL noon. Ss: pm. ~.
Maximum. 6s. at ] am. today; mini
mum. 36, at 1890 pm. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 68; minimum. 49.
Barometer-Testerda 4 PM, ,29.SS;
8 pm, 2s.7s; II midnight, 1868. Today.
am, 1852; S am, 2s.4s; II noon, 1864; ;
pm, 29.73.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
$1,000. 600 More to France,

Ten million dollars more was ad.
vanced to France today by the govern
nent, bringing credits to the allies to
the total of $2.S66. 100000
Evening star., 1917-10-30
American Graphophone COMPANY

PreEerred Dfvfdend No. -
dividend tNo. 7sD Of one and three-quarters
1a4csD per cent has been declared upon the pre-
ferred capital stock Of the American Graphophor.
Company. payable November IS, 1917 to stock.
holders Of record at the close of business Noyen
Der /, 1917. Transfer books will not be closed
c. W. wODDRoP, Treasurer