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The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

The new constitution follows the lines
of the old one, with such notifications
as the changed conditions of today call
for. AS the association is made UP of
newspaper men-publishers, business
managers. reporters, etc. in both the
daily and weekly field, and of job print
ters, the new constitution provides sep
arate divisions for these three factions,
that the association may prove of greater
benefit to each. The chairmen of these re-
spective divisions are exofficio vice pres-
dents of the Maine Press Association.
The officers elected for the coming year
are as follows: President, Edward M.
Banding of Bangor; vice presidents,
Frank B. Nichols of Bath, Charles H.
Fogg of Houlton, and Frederick L..
Tower of Portland; secretary, Roland 7.
Patten of Skowhegan; treasurer, Will
liam H. Dow OF Portland. Mr.. Patten
succeeds as secretary Joseph Wood of
Portland who had served the asssocia-
ton faithfully for As years, and who
during that time had published weekly
newspapers in Wiscasset, Bar Harbor
and Portland. AtFriday afternoons ses-
sion resolution complimentary to MIR.
W cod were adopted.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Forty-fve divorces were granted at
the session of the Supreme Court which
adjourned at Saco Jan. 10th, record
number for York county.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

The annual meeting of the Maine Press
Association was held in Portland JAM
18th and 10Th, with headquarters at the
Falmouth Hotel. The principal business
at the afternoon session Thursday was
the adoption of a new consti tuition, pre-
pared by special committee, Messrs.
VIM. H. Dow, F. l.. Tower and j. H.
Ogier, and which had been considered
section by section at special meeting
in Bangor last spring, and as amend
ments were made then it was laid before
the members in printed form as amend
ed. A motion to amend section l of
article l Dy adding the words land
Printers" making the name of the asso-
citation, Name Press and Printers asso-
citation, led to an animated discussion.
Those advocating the change contended
that the job printers were not given
proper recognition and were thereby de-
tered from becoming members. 1t
looked as though the motion would be
adopted, and it was close call, but the
members, wisely as believe, decided to
retain the name the association has
borne for more than fifty years and
under which it has become widely known.
When the association was formed |
doubt if there was single newspaper
represented that did not have a JOB de
partment, and the charter members evil
IDENTIFY did not consider it necessary to
have more cumbersome name. Any
change from Maine Press Association
would be to destroy what is, or should be,
va!uaple trade mark and practically
give a death blow to an organization
whose + asst history should save it from
such a fate.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column, 25 cents for one week
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance, 500
year; S1.0O for six months; so cents for three
months.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

There was something of a coincidence
attending the meeting of the Maine
Press Association in Portland this year.
AT the time the city hall was burned the
association was holding its annual meet
ing in Portland, and the first session was
held in the common council room Thurs
day afternoon. That night the building
was burned. This year the first session
was held Thursday afternoon in the COM
mon council room of the new city hail,
and in the night the Congress street
annex of the West End Hotel opposite
Union station, was gntted by fire, but
with little or no damage to the main
building on St. John street, and no loss
of life. The hotel was open for business
Friday night.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
TO BUILD SHIPS
AT COST PRICE
Betflah8n Steel Will Make o.
fer TO UncIs Sam.
BIDS ON 10 INCH NAVY SHELLS


Explanation of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Speaking recently before the Terra
pin Club of Philadelphia, Eugene G..
Grace, President of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said in part:
In peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people.
For example, though we have been
able to obtain in Europe almost any
price, we have adhered, in our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis of prices established before
the war began.
We agreed-if the Government would
abandon its plans for Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy at any
price the Government Itself might con-
slider fair.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posal of the nation at a fair operating
cost, plus a small margin, thus saving
the Government investment and de-
probation.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
REAL ESTATE
Sold for Taxes.

Real estate sold for taxes must be- SOLD -.
first Monday in February in the office of 4bs
ector Of Taxes at a. M, the collector by ,i.
OF his office being the auctioneer and the sale
be adjourned from day to day till the sale is ~,
pleted. The City of Belfast has a large nur,b..
tax deeds which are held as collateral ssc,yt
the tax on the properly decided to the city bufAa
ing this property does not give the city the nm.
to meet their obligations, and shall erdeay,.
sell this property to people who will pay the ,sa
on the property sold.
After the sale the collector of taxes desas
real estate to the purchaser and that dee5 "a
posted with the city treasurer for two wears ,,.
ing interest at 10 90 per annurn from, The -,..
sale, and these tax deeds are a first Ha, .,
property regardless of any change in fhz ,...
ship.
hope to have a large attendance at the tar
Monday, February S, 1917, at a. m. WI,
would please me more than to sell the real ast,,
for taxes woujd be to have all the taxes n, ~,
estate advertised for sale to be paid before y,
date Of sale.
EDWARD SlBLEY, Collector Of Taxa
Belfast, January Is, 1917.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

succeeds as secretary Joseph Wood of
Portland who had served the asssocia-
ton faithfully for As years, and who
during that time had published weekly
newspapers in Wiscasset, Bar Harbor
and Portland. At Friday afternoons ses-
sion resolu tons complimentary to MIR.
" cod were adopted.
The first paper of the afternoon was
by Warren C. Jefferds, Maine mana
ger of the Associated Press, on Chow
the Associated Press Gathers and
Distributes the Worlds News" Be-
fore taking this position, which he has
filled with great acceptance to the public
and the press, Mr.. Jefferds was on the
staff of the Portland Argus for nine
years. His paper gave concise and
complete history OF the great news
gathering association of which he is
the Maine representative, from its be-
ginnings to its present worldwide &C
tivities, as it has had to take over the
work of foreign associations on which it
had formerly depended for the news of
Europe and the Far East. 1t now has
representatives on all The battle fronts
and in the capitals of the nations en-
gagged in war, and its reports are i'm
partial and reliable. Mr.. Jefferds told of
the methods of news gathering and dis
tribution, and at the close of his inter-
esting address was heartily applauded.
William H. Dow, treasurer of the asso-
citation, was on the program for a paper
on 1.-The News Print Situation, but said
he had not been able to prepare paper.
He considered the situation as bad as it
could be, with no imme Late prospect of
relief. He gave, however, some inter-
esting facts and statistics concerning
the prices and production of print paper.
mentioning among other things the fact
that Canada required the retention in
that country of 20 per cent of the out
put of the paper mills whether operated
by Americans or Canadians.
After the discussion which followed
Hon. Frank B. Nichols of the Bath
Times took the floor and asked that the
doors be closed, as for an executive ses-
sion, and then proceeded to read what
may we'll be called red-hot paper on
the manufacturers who are selling paper
to the large newspapers outside the
State at a low price, and extorting ex-
hcrbitant prices from local newspapers.
AS the proceedings of executive sessions
are supposed to be kept secret-al although
the Washington correspondents inform
their readers as to what is said and done
in the executive sessions of the U. S.
Senate--I do not feel at liberty to say
more than that Mr.. Nichols statements
were based on informa ton obtained at
first hand and not from hearsay, and
that he suggested measures by which
the paper manufac turers might be
brought to book. The association later
took action in this matter.
Arthur G. Staples of the Lewiston
Journal, Charles H. Prescott of the Bid
deford Journal and Walter b. Reed Of
the Bangor Daily News, who were to
have taken part in this discussion, were
unable to be present, much to the re-
greet of their associates.
Roland T. Patten of the Independent
Reporter. Skowhegan, who was to have
read paper on the "New England Local
Country Weekly" because of the time
taken up on other matters did not re-
spond.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

One of the special needs of the new
navy is siXteen-inch gunS-guns sixty
feet long and capable of HURTING a
2000 pound shell with such power and
accuracy as to hit a so foot square tar
get fifteen miles away.
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct, at a cost of S4, 100000, a
plant fitted to build siXteen-inch guns.
Under no conceivable circumstances
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even a fair return on
the investment.
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that a British manufac-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen-iuch shells for the navy.
l am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made. 1t
should be remembered, however, that
this bid was for specific she'll, sam
pies of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Foley's Honey and Tar

You get the curative influence of the
pine balsam together with the modifying
effect of the honey, and other healing
ingredients. 1t leaves soothing coat
ing on the infamed tickling throat,
raises phleem easily and puts quick
end to hard wearing coughs.
R. F. Hall, Mabe, Va, writes: Zone bottle
Of Foley's Honey and Tar stopped a trouble
some bronchial cough and irritation that had
bothered me for fifteen years." Your dealer
cells 1t. Try 1t.
SOLD EVERYWHERE
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

,,r-,,,,nv Editor and
Z tAhI'fo "A. fil~'nof MI ( Business Manager
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

At the stations between Belfast and
Burnham cord wood and pulp wood had
been hauled out for shipment, but not in
large quantities except at Winnecook,
where no long lumber was seen, as in for
mer years, indicating that the woods are
getting cleared off in that vicinity. Not
many freight trains were seen on the
main line, but on the return a potato
train made up wholly of Canadian Pacific
heater cars was met at Clinton. | did
not count the cars, but was told that 60
was the usual number for such train.
This delayed our train somewhat, and on
arriving at Burnham the Belfast passen-
gers stepped across the platform into
Conductor ternald's train, and were
twenty minutes late in arriving home.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Two years ago we took an order for
240O fourteen inch armor-piercing shells
at a contract price of ST6S,0OO, to be
delivered within a certain time or we
had to ray large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
of a certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at certain velocity on i'm
pact. 1t is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions of the tests.
We had made large quantities of shells
in the past which had been accepted.
But in placing this, particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor-
plate The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce in any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know of no process of projectilemak-
ing through which it is possible to pro-
duce In quantities shells which will
conform to the requirements.
The result is that up to now on that
contract of S76S, 900, we have put into
actual operating expense SAT ISL, and
have been penalized for non-delivery
$495, IA, a total of $943 625, with no
receipts whatever.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
The Maine Press Association
Holds its Annual Meeting In Portland With
Good Attendance. Interesting Sessions
and Banquet.

SOOu fAStShAou$S. AhtSISStshS SSSSAOAo
and Banquet.
There is not much of interest to be
seen on winter ride to Portland and re-
turn on the railroad. 1t was evident that
the last heavy rain had flooded the coun-
try and the lowlands and holloWs every
where were covered with ice and the
streams had overlooked their banks The
landscape had notified aspect, with al
ternating areas about equal Of snow
covered and bare ground. For some dis
lance below Watervile the Kennebec
river was entirely free from ice. Then
it was frozen over down to Augusta, and
at one place men and horses were en-
ployed in hauling logs to the shore that
had been piled on the ice, but there did
not appear to have been any travel on
the river. Below Augusta the river was
frozen over down to the sea. Areas of
snow covered ice alternated with clear,
dark ice, that seen from the train looked
like open water; but this side of Gard
liner men and teams were running the ice
plows preparatory to cutting. Nothing
was doing farther down, and not even
solitary skater or iceboat was seen.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
The Republican Jour. Pub. Co.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Such was the experience in the light
of which we were called upon recent
ly to bid for siXteen-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that of a fourteer-inch shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be in the making Of
these shells. We do not know that
there will be any. There is no certain
ty that it would be possible for us to
deliver a shell to meet the test.
For officers in the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such condi-
lions is "exorbitant" is utterly unfair.
We bid on the new battle-cruisers
sums which Navy department experts,
after examination Of our books, found
would yield a profit of less than ten
per cent We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs Of materials and la
Dor, that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount ap-
propriated by Congress on the basis of
the cost estimates made year ago.
And because shipbuilders could not
alter the memorable cost facts and re-
duce bids to early estimates of the
Navy Department, the prices are called
"exorbitant"
1t would be real advantage to be
relieved of this naval construction. The
profit from it cannot possibly amount
to much, and the responsibility is enor-
nous.
We have determined to make this
offer to the American Government
eff you will build two Of the battle
cruisers in Government navy yards,
we will build the other two at the as
certained cost of building the ships in
the Government yards without addi-
t.onal expense or commissions of any
kind. We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead of
the Government ships"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Dallas Bridge Meeting
Was Not Unanimous

Another account of the meeting held
at Dallas yesterday when the commit
tee appointed from West Salem con
ferred with the Polk county court, is to
the effect that about so were present
at the meeting and that three-fourths
of this number were from the country
adjacent to West Salem. The West Sa-
lem people favored low level steel
bridge. The same account indicated
that very few were present from In
dependence and Monmouth and that
Falls City was represented by one law
yer who lives in Dallas. When the West
Salem delegates expressed themselves
in favor of a low level steel bridge,
John Kirkpatrick intimatd pretty
strongly that they were appearing in
the wrong court and should be in Ma
rion county. The judge also expressed a
few uncomplimentary thoughts regard
ing the Salem papers.
1t seems that the stand taken by Polk
county for concrete bridge comes from
the meeting held last fall when all the
road supervisors and two delegates from
each road district met in Dallas to con
fer with the county court as to the
needs of the county and the budget fol
1917. At this meeting the court and
road supervisors were addressed by
Judge Kirkpatrick, Walter Tooze, Jr.
and /. l.. Patterson, all favoring con
crete bridge. After the speakers had
delivered addresses, the meeting pass
ed resolutions favoring concrete.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Splendid for
Bad Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis
An inexpensive Home-sIade REM
edy---Gives Surest, Quiekest
Relief,


Anyone who tries this pleasant tast-
quickly understand why It is used in
more homes in the United States and
Canada than any other cough remedy.
The way it takes hold of an obstinate
cough, giving immediate relief, will make
you regret that you never tried it be-
fore. 1t is truly dependable cough
remedy that should be kept handy in
every home, to use at the first sign Of o
cough during the night or day time.
Any druggist can supply you with
212 ounces Of Pinex $50 cents WORTH
Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. The total cost is about 81 cents
and you have full pint of the most
effective remedy you ever used.
The quick, lasting relief you get from
this excellent cough syrup will really
surprise you. 1t promptly heals the
inhamed membranes that line the throat
and air passages, stops the annoying
throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and
soon your cough stops entirely. Splen-
did for bronchitis, Group, whooping
cough and bronchial asthma.
Pinex Is highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway pine extract, combined
with guaiacol and is famous the world
over for its healing effect on the MEM
hranes.
To avoid disappointment ask for "211s
ounces Of Pinex" with full directions
and don't accept anything else. A guar
antee of absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded goes with this prep
aration. The Pinex Co., IT. Wayne,
Ind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08

NOTE: You've all undoubtedly heard
of the famous DIR. Pierce and his we'll
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
ton is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the physicians
and specialists of DIR. Pierce's Invalids',
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
N. Y, for kidney complaints, and dis
eases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backaches
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the kidneys, inflammation
of the bladder, scalding urine, and
urinary troubles.
Up to this time, UAnuric" has not
been on sale to the public, but by the
persuasion of many patients and the
increased demand for this wonderful
healing Tablet, DR.. Pierce has finally
decided to put it into the drug stores
of this country within immediate reach
of all sufferers.
/ know of one or two leading drug
gists in town who have managed to
procure a supply of vAnuric" for their
anxious customers in and around this
locality. If not obtainable send one
dime by mail to DR.. Pierce for trial
package or 80 cents for full treatment.
EDITOR - Please insert this letter in
aome conspicuous place in your paper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
BOlRke Cochran Pleads
For Accused Dynamiter

San Francisco, Feb. S.-There were
few dry eyes in Superior Judge Grif-
fin s courtroom today when W. Bourke
Cochran of New York, chief counsel
for Thomas Mooney, charged with
planting the fatal preparedness parade
bomb, delivered the most eloquent ap-
peal for the life of man ever heard
in California.
Every seat in the room was occupied
and scores of persons blocked the aisles
and fought for points of vantage at the
entrance 10 the chamber.
There is something more than
Thomas j. Mooney on trial here" he
said. "Tbere is the law itself.
''I am justified in concluding that
the Issue in this case is of greater i'm
portance than anything since the as
sassination of Abraham Lincoln"
Cochran recited in considerable de-
tail the circumstances surrounding
MONEYS arrest, alleging "lawless-
ness" ty the district attorney in his
treatment of the prisoner. He de-
manded certainty on the part of all
Jurors as to the guilt of the accused
De1Ore they cah AlAhu NciuiVb CVA
victing Mooney.
He advanced the theory that the
bomb which killed ten persons and in
iured fifty last July might have been
exploded by some frenzied Mexican as
protest against the American inves
ion of Mexico, which was momentarily
expected at that time.
| He attacked bitterly the testimony
of the states star witness, +. @. Ok
man, declaring it was uneorroboratet
| by later witnesses.
The lawyer pleaded with the jur!
not to surrender Mooney up, not t.
take the dread step of delivering him
not merely to the death OF felon, bu
to memory so infinite that futur
generations to the end of the worl
will remember his name for the pun
pose of execrating it,"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
FORTY-ONE LIVES LOST
ON LINER CALIFORNIA
Further Advices Have Been
Received From Consul
Frost Regarding Lost

Washington, Feb. s.-A second mes
sage from Consul Frost at Queenstown
to the state department last night and
made public today, said that there were
Ice survivors Of the California and 4l
missing. The survivors were due at
Queenstown at s p. m. The message
said:
California apparently torpedoed a
bout ten a. m. :"
The state department was advised
that the California mounted one three
inch gun, but held "the question OF
armament orders does not mitigate Ger
many's offense."
Spain, the department said, may
make inquiries how Americans fared
on the California, though the depart
ment itself has said it will not ask any
questions of Germany in the preseni
situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
women and Chiloren Lost

New York, Feb. S.-Six women and
five children are among the missing
passengers of the Anchor liner CalifOr-
MIA sunk yesterday, according to
cable from Glasgow received at the
local offices of the line today.
t'Steamer torpedoed without warn
ing,' said the cablegram. Missing;
second class, Mrs. M. Smith, Edna
Smith, Mrs. Kidd, Mr.. Anderson (wife
savedj Master Anderson, Mrs. McCon-
nell and two children, Mel Gillies, Miss
H. Roberts; third class, Mrs. M. Little
and child (three children saved), Miss
A. Forbes. !"
The passenger list issued previously
by the company lists Mrs. A. Smith and
Mrs. Kidd from Calgary, Alberta; j.
w. Anderson, Vancouver, B. G.; Mrs.
Mary c. O'Connell Philadelphia; Mel
Gillies, Glasgow. Mrs Margaret Little
was registered from 423 East 25th
street, New York, and Miss Annie
Forbes from Toronto.
The state department message from
Consul Frost said both the California
and Eavestone were sunk without warn
ing. The Eavestone, being a British
collier, was, however, subject to un
warned attack. This did not apply to
the California.
James Riley, of the Anchor line, said
today that there is some question re
garding the American citizenship o.
John Lee, seaman aboard the Califor
MIA, who was said to be an American
When Lee applied for passports, Their
was some question about proof of hi
citizenship, Riley said, and he was un
able definitely to prove citizenship
He found two Americans who signet
affidavits that they anew him and wa
signed with the crew.