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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
QUARTERLY REPORT OF
SOMERSET co. JAIL

The Quarterly Bulletin of the State
Board Of Charities and Corrections
speaks as follows Of the Somerset
County Jail at Skowhegan:
Sheriff and jailer Harry Goodrich
experience since January |, 1917
Recommendations and Suggestions
None.
Conditions Decentralization in
this Jail are very much improved over
last years inspection.
Under the new sheriff, Harry Good
rich, the place is evidently we'll man
aged. The same turnkey, Mr. Shute. is
! il charge.
/ The former tier of cells has beer
iraised and a new tier Of steel cells
with individual toilet arrangements. has
been installed. The cells over head
have the same arrangement of a center
corridor, with toilet arrangements al
the further end. These have not beer
! jr use except on one or two occasions
since the new sheriff came into office
The new cells are arranged for two oc-
cupants, but only one is placed there
in. The women's cells, on the upper
floor, have been renovated and new
toilet arrangements installed. The en-
tire place has been thoroughly cleaned
and new bedding put in, which was
badly needed. In every respect the
cleanliness and discipline have beer
! improved.
! The prisoners eat at tables, set in the
I corridor. instead Of in their cells. The
wood yard is kept running five hours q
day for the benefit of the men. The
kitchen was clean and we'll supplied
with cooking utensils and the food
/ seemed sufficient and of good quality
! Ir case of sickness the women's rooms
! can be used for hospital purposes and
the women put in the upper cells
which are separated entirely from the
4 lower.
! Much credit is due the county for
the improvements made here and
Sheriff Goodrich evidently intends tc
keep up the standard Of the manage
ment of the Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
New Corporations

The following new corporations. or
canlZcd under the laws of Maine. have
had their articles of incorporation APP
proved by the office of the attorney
general of the State
Sinclair Gulf Refining Co. organized
Nov. "A at Portland. Capital stock, g.,
TOO 900: all common; nothing paid in:
par value, SEQ; shares subscribed, H.
President, Clarence G.. Trott, Portland
treasurer. +. =. Drew, Portland; clerl1s
T. l.. Croteau, Portland; directors,
Clarence G. Trott, f. 3. Drew, George
+. Jebbets, J. r O'Donuell and David
+, Drew, all of Portland. Purposes. to
carry on general oil business APP
proved Nov. II.
Newfoundland Pulp and Lumber CO..
organized Nov. II. at Portland. The
capital stock with which the company
will carry on its business will not be
less than so coo; all common: nothing
paid in of no par value; shares sub
- rbcd ~. President, Clarence g.
Trott, Portland; treasurer. +. Il. Drew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

well ~ state that persons living IN
somewhat small communities must
realize that they cannot be granted or
receive the same kind Of service that
is rendered in large cities. The COM
pany's revenue is limited. If il is TO
render any service and continue to ron
der somewhat adequate service. it must
receive i'll revenue sufficient 10 pay its
operating expenses, provide reasonably
for depreciation and pay something by
way of return TO these people who have
invested their money. else the time Will
come when new capital is needed and
no person will lie ready To furnish ii
with the re suit that the service will de-
tcriorate or perhaps cease.
While the company should render
a. good service as it can reasonably
afford. this compassion and tho Gus
toners Of the company must recognize
the fact that there are limits beyond
go and cannot be compelled to go
This particular company should see 10
II that its repair man reasonably takes
care of each station. 1t should see tina,
itE customers arc properly grouped
and should do al that is possible t.
render its own equipment adequate for
the service offered at the price charged
We do not feel. however. that in this
particular case there is any order
which We would be justified in issu-
ing ."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

loading Of its surplus baggage and could
be ready TO entrair Thursday night If
necessary
/ All drills were suspended Wednesday
and the work OF packing was Industrious
~ followed. Thursday the 9TH and Sth
Infantry VIII commence loading their -
freight cars.
| The New Hampshire men Will have 70
do some tall hustling TO load UP as Col,
/ Healy has granted s. hours leave to ~
officers and men to attend a fare well par
" in Manchester. \. II. lie proposes to
make this trip.a grand recruiting rally
for his new regiment
From now out everything will be pushed
at high pressure. even the general court
martial Three cases were disposed Of
Wednesday and it was hoped TO clean up
the docket before noon Thursday. 1t IS
thought that these prisoners VIII be sent
to Fort Banks, Boston Jarboy before the
camp breaks.
Maj. Duncan NJ. Stewart of the 9th In
. fantry, who has SO ably filed the office
of provost marshal. has been ordered to
proceed to Norfolk, Va. with the Gas
uaIs." the leftovers from regiments now
"somew here in France
The 10 recruits Of the Sth Infantry,
principally from Lawrence. have been
taken in hand by Mai. H. Dwight Cush-
ing on the rife range. as Col William II.
Perry does not believe in having men who
do not know how to shoot lie hopes to
have all fully equipped before the regi-
ment leaves.
Ralph Perkins and Joe" Wiley. both
past commissioned officers Of the sth.
have again joined their old love. and Col.
Perry has appointed them battalion SER
geant majors. Both, are most efficient
officers. The band also received another
addition Wednesday when Bob" Sou
notte, late solo clarinet of Boston band.
enlisted.
Capt Pond OF the eth Infantry Wednes-
day insured every officer and man in his
own regiment. Every officer with but one
exception took out q $4,000 policy and he
took one for 5000.
The bands are helping out AT the Y. NJ.
G. A. rallies, the band of the 9th PLAYING
afternoon and evening
+ Col. Healy has had to detail one OF his
/ officers to take care Of the CORRESPOND
ence in connection with the organiza ton
OF the new regiment which he Is to COM
mand. and Judging from the number Of
inquiries and the volume OF correspond
ence, MANY or his recruits will come frors
New Hampshire. lie would like to make
It strictly New Hampshire regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

Governor Carl u. Miiilhen WIZ 20
9av "a Portland where at IL O'Clock
- ..,,;r, =, The federal court house
'''-7 <. ~.;.b 1,i,ed
ne VIII nave
States District Attorney 'ohi'
Merrill, Sheriffs Stillman L. NoodHlaA
- 1ya.bir,eon. Charles E. Dunn Of
f, cood-,.h ~ som
- '0oN' -
ersct, Harry ~ Cole Oh oA''u
Haven A. Roberts Of York counties
also collector cf Customs Charles a.
~. ~ the r,or,lard district. over
,a;a
the ihiPoi ID t'"h u ii'4"0i
over the borders Of the provinces u
Quebec and New Brunswick and also
f,o,,, >.a,,, tt.rnsbire OTHER subject :
., al. ,h.,.
WILL ot 'HHoei t'il9iuei '''Oii'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
State House Chat


''"N''h"r ana BITS MilIikeh on sat
- N"s N''Al5 "eA' enter 'dih at dlh-
lei pa - ti!e Secohu o. tHe pdrtle@
- otale house people at ulelr nome
on western avenue
= huIi'pef 81 ne state Rouse 1olhs
~ H"ii'.i ii'I rom we 'hectS OF t1e
a'i'ii 'I'I d'l'iI9 recently per
~ iitH 'l t4i'Hl' SOME are SilehtlA
''"a "le"' "ut sun IN tile ring Wlille
"t"eFs are c"h1lhed TO their homes.
aiii''"1 tL'e idt'eI peihe Misses Ann
ii"oer' LOIS 1"hhG ana Mrs. Lillian
1Iii'' 90 t'e illSh"aE department ana
MISS Marion filckcE, stenpGrapher to
me superintendent o1 public printing
a!ui'ot department.
MISS bofII'e hraiIh, inc governor
9'eh'G amer was absent from the OIL
nee on thursday owing to severe
throat troubie. but hopes t" he able
todaE |" DE present
'td'e Au"lt'' roy J.. NaidWcIi is IN
boston IN attendance at the annual
conference OF audlt"TS-
W j. Spaulding OF belgrade and
James Doughty Of Balley's Island,
as" pay were among thursday
VISITORS AT tlc State Rouse me nat
Ter is Weil-kho"n lobster hsherman
ana II was ms hrSt VISIT TO the CAPT
tol lleN passed some tline IN the
museum ana NlSlted III" executive de
pdrtiiieht' "eli'S SHOWN around hN ri
Ndte Secretary lester NJ. Hart, and
Thoroughly enjoying the visit. Mr.
Doughty IS sturdy son OF the Maine
coast, looming up CONSIDERABLY above
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
Fish and Game

The Inland Fish and Game Commits
sion has been notified Of the prosecu-
ton by Chief Warden o. H. Taylor Of
Topsficld and Deputy NJ. +. kneeland
Of Princeton Of George Smith Of Dob
sons Lake before Trial Justice r.. "
Richards Of Princeton on No. fer
having deer illegally in his possession
He was fined $40 and 81 costs
The department is in receipt Of a
jack light from chief Warden Cum
mings Of the Southern .Aroostock sec
ton, seized by Deputy Warden D. I,
Hemorc Of Ludlow from Alpheus A
Hutchinson Of Houlton and for whic
the latter recently paid $40 ana SIP in
the municipal court at Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
CAMP BARTLETT
TO DISAPPEAR

Camp Bartlett. Westfeld. Mas. Ho,
io.-Ne&t week this military camp will
pass into history 'if" the railroad sched-
uie as planned by Supt Mcnamara is
maintained. The schedule is for the de.
par ture Of the LIST Maine Heavy ARTILLERY
under command Of Col. Arthur It. galen.
tine hrst and winding up with the de.
Parture OF the list Vermont and other
units later.
when the order was received late
Wednesday afternoon, every one got a
HnS'ie on. Wednesday night III. 1s,
Maine Heavy Artillery completed tbe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
American Bar Assistance

TT is intended to utilize the co-opera
ton Of the American Bar Association in
the following manner: In every state the
American Bar Association has a resident
vice president, elected member of its gen
eral council and in every state where the
president OF the State Bar Association is
a member OF the American Bar Associa-
ton, he Is ex-oficio member of the gen
eral council. ] request that. YOU appoint
a central committee composed preferably
Of said three officers of the American Bar
Association and State attorney general "a
plan the organization Of the several legal
advisory boards throughout the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
M aine Central

been filed with the Public Utilities
Commission by railroads operating in
Maine:
Maine Central
The Maine Central Railroad Com
pany has filed new schedule of
freight rates with the Public Utilities
Commission as follows:
Potatoes (starch) carloads-From
Augusta to Pressure Isle. % cents per
100 pounds; from Augusta to Robin
son, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Salt, carloads-From Passport to
Machiasport, seven cents per 100
pounds
Potatoes Cstarchp carloads-trom
Maine Central Railroad stations to
Dover and Foxcroft; various rates of
seven, eight and nins cents estab-
lished.
Granite. carloads-F'rom Franklin to
Perry: rate s1.10 per gross ton.
TankaGe carloads From Auburn TO
Houlton; rate, 13 cents per 100 pounds.
Canning apples. carloads--From
Ruckfield, East Hebron ana West
Minot to Strong; new rate, - cents
per 100 pounds,
Logs and bolts. hardwood. carloads
l,t
from Taylor's to Halo. s1.OO per cord.
from HouShton to Hale. s1,15 per cord
Logs. carlOads-F'rom Bakers TO
Bangs' new rate. $3.50 per 1000 feet:
Old rate. s2.25 per 1000 feet.
Flooring (wooden, carloads. apply
ing between Maine Central Railroad
ana Portland Terminal stations; vari-
Gus reduced rates are issued.
Detour charges on carload shin
mcntS OF lumber, on carload shipmonts
Of lumber detourcd from direct line
shipping point to destina ton. charge
Of one and one quarter cents pcr ton
OF 1000 pounds per mile for total adj
ditional mileage caused BY dctour
movement. minimum charge of 81 90
per car. is established .
Bricks. carloads-F From Wales 10
klngfeld; rate, u cents per 100
pounds.
Bituminous coal, carioads-From
DecTlnG Junction and Portland and Al
blon; rate, s1.95 pcr gross ton. \
Ties. carloads Augusta and
henncboc Siding to Phillips: rate, 10
cents per 100 pounds.
Grand Trunk Railway.
dfehonSe storage charges
freight not delivered within 4S boIre
me following charges apply: For the
nrSt three days. one-half cent ner ION
pounds per daN; for tic next fiye davs
one cent per 100 pounds per dav. after
olEht GAYS. two cents pcr 100 mounds
per Gay: minimum charge for three
GAYS % cents: minimum charge for
lour 70 eight days. 80 cents: minimum,
.haF6e Tor nine DAYS or more. 800
Sandy River and RangeIey Lakes Rail.
road
l.lihher, carloads: from Carrabas sot
% North Arson: rate. 101 cents per
100 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
Cooperation Of Lawyers

! Section 20 of New Regulations, which
VIII become operative on Nov 20, read as
follows:
"Al members Of the bar should make
their services available to the legal adj
vlsorE boards TO be constituted by the
/ Governor as hereinafter provided
The Governor shall constitute legal
/ boards in such numbers and within such
districts that there shall he convenient ia
every registrant who Is to appear before
local or district board within the state
legal advisory board to which such reg,
( lstrant may apply for all necessary ad-
wee and assistance in preparing claims.
missionaries. or any other pa ners re-
CURED b.! these regulations to he submit
ted by registrant. After determining
the number and location of legal advisory
boards necessary to accomplish this pur-
rose. the Governor shall nominate. far
appointment by the President. three rem
fesehtatiVe lawyers, to be permanent
members u such boards. TO take charge
Of this work within each such district and
to be held responsible that there shall al
ways be a competent force Of LAWYERS or
, laymen available TO such regis1rants AT
any time during which the local or dis
trict boards within such district are open
FOR business
The Governor shall nominate one of
such three persons to he chairman Of
each legal advisory board; and the mem
her 50 nominated shall. whenever prac-
tcable, So 4 Judge Of the county court or
common pleas court, or q court Of similar
jurisdiction.
The Governor shall call upon all mem
bers Of the bar within the State and if
necessary, upon competent laymen, to Of
fer their services TO such legal advisory
boards for the purpose Of being present
at the headquarters OF the local boards
and rendering aid and advice to regis
trants. Such persons shall be known as
associate members and no formal ap-
! rcintment by the President shall be nee
cssary. For his assistance in this work,
: the Governor has tho active corporation
and assistance Of the American Bar As
sociation.
! 1T should be the pride Of every lawyer
that no registrant within his district is
without competent legal advice and as
sistance in preparing all papers that such
recistrant is required to submit in tho
process Of the selection Of citizens Of this
nation for duty In the present emergen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

Adut General Pson win This Morning Visit hs Maine Coast Ar
sNowin
shefs Bringing
LAX Grand Trunk Complaints Against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

Portland: clerk. T. L. Croteau. Port
land: directors. Clarence G. Trott. =
Is. Drew. J. P. O'Donnell, Charles v.
Hamilton and David F. Drew. all #
Portland. Purposes. to carry on a~gen-
eral wood. pulp. lumber. paper, real
estate and other businesses. Approved
Nov. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
COOPER'S MILLS

Services will he held At the Cooper's
Mills church sunday. Nov. IS. Morning
service ut 1850 O'Clock aud evening. scrv-
ice at O'Clock. Rev. L. H. Clarke Will
sneak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
WHITEFIELD

NORTH-Services will bc held az
North Whitefield church Sunday Nos
Rev. L. Fl. Clarke will speak The ST.
ices will be at go F.. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
Now Is
The Time:

TO smoke A BEECH NUT CIGAR.
You get your moneys worth. A.
ways fresh, no old stock, on sale every
where. Manufactured by n. A. RUPP.
e, Water St, Augusta, Me.
nnN6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

appears to be a clear victory for
Sawyer and Sheriff Stevens.
The rescript was drawn by Ass'
Justice Spear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
DRAFT RULINGS

The following Secctive Service ar
draft rulings have been received H., Coy-
ernor Miliken and Provost Marshal Pros
IN from Provost Marshal General Grow
der at Washington:
To Relieve Hardship
information reaches this Office to the
ehect that some men who have received
notice that they have been selected for
military service Dorm 1si-B, have given
up their employment, expecting to he
sent TO camp at once ana that the DELAY
Oh can to camp results in great hardship
IN some of such cases TO relieve this
hardship adjutant generals are hereby
authorized 10 permit such men to be in.
Quoted into military service upon their
own written application and to be sent 10
camp Immediately. This authority must
be sparingly used to relieve cases of real
hardship only and the number Of men TO
ne sent from any State under authority of
this telegram shall not exceed tn of the
quota of that State. The object Of this
authority is 70 provide such men with
food, pay and lodging. The reason why
the calls have been delayed is that there
Is not sufficient warm clothing at the
camps to put selected men Immediately
into uniform. All men APPLYING to be
sent 70 camp under this authority should
ne cautioned that while they will receive
lodging ana subsistence they should take
with them a sufficient amount OF warm
clothing"
Reopenire Of Gases
Regarding previous rulings on reopening
Of cases:
Ample time has now elapsed for ad-
justment Of conditions which prompted
ttfat ruling The unrestricted reonaninr
Of cases Of men not yet indicted intn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16
NEW FREIGHT
RATES ARE FILED

The following new freight rates have
been filed with the Public Utilities
Commission by railroads operating ir
Maine:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Richard Cleveland, son of former President Grover Cleveland, has set forth his opposition to the present club system at Princeton university.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Or. GERMANY's
 COLONIAL POSSESSIONS
Is Being Arranged by Ministers of En-
 tente Allied Nations.

London, Feb. 10. Correspondence of the Associated Press)-The death knelI to Gernany's possessions has been sounded, so far as the entente allies can effect that result, by the almost. simultaneous announcement of the British minister of colonies. Mir. Long, the Japanese minister of foreign affairs, MT. Motono. and the prime minister of New Zealand, MT Massey, who voiced the view of Australia IS well as New Zealand. Together these statements declare there will be no return to Germany of her colonies in Africa Asia or the Pacific.
 This attitude is not only held by Ja- pan and the British coloniel chiefly concerned, but it has the backing of the British and French governments, which have the largest interest in CO., 1onial Africa and Asia It develops the fact. also, that the late Asquith government was opposed to any ex- tension of British colonial possessions in Africa, whereas the new Lloyd George government approves this ex- tension as in line with the aspirat tions of the British colonies in Africa This. if; turn has esta blished that there will be a general re-shifting of African col onies, so that the possessions of Eng land, France, Portugal and Belgium will be made more homogeneous, in stead of being, as at present, scattered and irregular in outline.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
BREMEN
 WAS LOST IN STORM
Information in Possession of the As-
 sociated Press in Berlin.

Copenhagen. Feb. 22. via London Feb. 2S, 12:35 a. m--While Scandi- navian newspapers are printing a re- port that the German merchant sub marine Bremen, has not been lost but is being used as a supply ship in Ger many's blockade, information which has been in possession of The Asso- ciated Press in Berlin for months is that the submarine actually went down on her first voyage to the Unit ed States.
 The submarine was not captured by a British patrol boat as was rumored in the United States, but went down in the great storms which were pre- vailing in the. north Atlantic, accord ing to this information.
 The date and the circumstances of the departure of the submarine for the Berlin at the time and there was ill., owners of the. underwater merchant man for news of her arrival as the craft became increasingly overdue at New London, Conn. When a publish ed report of the arrival of the Brem- en in Long Island sound proved with out foundation Director Philip Hein- eken of the company owning the Bremen. told The Associated Press that he regarded her as lost and said the craft probably had foundered in the prevailing gales.
 It is highly possible however, that cargo submarines may be cooperating in the submarine blockade and that the Deutschland and six sister ships which were being built are being adapted to this work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
MAINE TO VOTE
 ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Suffragists Victorious After Fight of
 Nearly Forty Years.

Augusta, Maine, Feb. 22.-woman suffrage advocates in this state to- day won fight of nearly forty years for submission of the suffrage question to popular vote. The senate, acting in concurrence with the house passed unanimously a resolution providing for a special election on September 10 to act on the adoption of constitutional amendment granting suffrage to wo- men. Governor Millisen announced he would sign the measure tomorrow.
 Maine is the second state in New England to adopt a referendum on the question. Massachusetts defeated the proposal in 1915, and suffrage leaders here announced tonight their belief that this would be the first equal suf- frage state in the east
 The first positive move for equal suffrage was made in the legislature in 1881 and the question has been up at nearly every session since that time Two years ago the resolution passed the senate and came within eight votes of enactment in the house
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
PEACE DELEGATES FAVOR
 NATIONAL REFERENDUM
Equally Divided on Question of Arm
 ing American Ships.

New York, Feb. 22.-Discussion of a national referendum on war by del- egates attending a conference called by the American Peace Society in this city developed late today into a debate in which all shades of opin- ion on the subject were expressed. A vote was finally taken in which forty favored a referendum 15 opposed it and seven declined to vote.
 The idea of a referendum was op- posed by Dr George w Kirchwey, president of the American Peace So- ciety, who said it was impracticable He declared that if some overt act should be committed by a German submarine just before the referendum was voted on, it was his belief that the people would declare war
 If were president and the people in a referendum favored war; he said 'I would defer negotiations until the mood of the people had changed and would seek the permanent will of the people and not that which might follow a German submarine outra ge.''
 Placing of American merchant yes sels under convoy of American -s war ships was favored and opposed with equal vigor.