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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
WITHIN FEW DAYS
President viii Probably
Recommend Railroad
Legislation to Con-
greSS

Wash!ngtor Dec 12-The railroad sit
nation continued to engross President
Wilson today. with the financial problem
involved in Il possible government control
drawing most of his attention. The Pres
dent has before him a mass of lnforma-
ton on the subject, including details of
the British plan of government operation.
The Senate interstate commerce com
mittee was told by Chairman Newlands
at a special meeting that the President
would probably recommend railroad legis-
lation to Congress within the next few
days.
A. B Garretson, president of the Order
of Railway Conductors, called the White
House on the telephone during the day to
deny reports that the four brotherhoods
are opposed to government operation. The
employees, he said will cooperate in the
fullest measure. whatever action the Pres
ident may take. Officials who are urging
on the President government operation of
the railroads during the war said today
the making of satisfactory financial ar
rangements presents perpleXing difficult
ties. The President, it is understood, is
ready. ii he decides on government OPP
Grafton, 10 ask Congress TO guarantee the
railroads pre-war earnings and the rail-
roads are said to want such a guarantee
70 be based on 1915 revenues. Officials to-
night estimated that such an arrangement
might cost the government next year as
much as $100000000
Two factors are expected to assist in
the reductions of earnings next year The
first is a probable increase in wages TO
employees. and the second ais the ever-in-
creasng amount of government freight
the roads are called to transport. Gov
eminent freight carried overland is haul
ed for about half the usual freight rate
and an increasing percentage of govern
ment freight reduces revenues according
~.
In addition TO guaranteeing earnings
the government, if it should operate tn,
roads, probably would be called on t.
guarantee returns on new capital invest
ed. The roads estimate THAI they will,
have to invest next year between halt
and three-quarters of d billion dollars IT
equipment and improycm .nts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
BY MRS. Gait FEATURE
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION

Washington, Dec. 3.-Recommendatio ton
from the executive council that direct ac-
ton he taken in the congressional cleo
items next year should Congress fail 10
pass the federal suffrage resolution at this
session, the reading of an open message
to Congress by Mrs Carrie Chapman
Gait, the president, and addresses -
Secretary Lane and Rep. jeanette Ran
KIN. featured toda%s session of the annual
convention of the National American Wo-
n an Suffrage Association,
The recommendation Of the executive
council was 1klde the order for tomor-
row. and leaders predicted its adoption.
The council urged thai the association
concentrate" its utmost efforts to secure
enactment of the amendment at Ilis ses-
ton. but, failing that, it select "a number
of senatorial and congressional district
equal to The number of votes. necessary
to change the result in each house ana
the campaign against candidates opposing
the federal amendment be made
In her message to Congress Mrs Cate
said woman suffrage is inevitable and
that il political parties prefer TO post
pone action longer they charge the inev-
liable.
Secretary Lane aroused great enthus-
iasm by remarks that were interpreted by
the delegates as a promise Of President
Wilson's support for 80 constitutional
amendment.
What greater honor can there BE-" he
said, what greater pride can YOU AXE
than having behind you the man who is
4 tl1a
states but the foremost leader of liberal
thought throughout the world?"
Miss Rankin spoke Of the political steps
necessary, in addition to gaining suffrage.
to complete woman's freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
COUNTY OF kENNEBEc

MN \IR.' -. SUP. JUD. COURT,
October Term. 1917
'e Mortimer 90. VS.. IL. G. Wright
A"i low on suggestion to the Court
~. p y Wright. one of the defendants,
~ 'H" 't'ue OF Tho service OF the writ was
'N rhHht1nt of this state, and han
'N'hi agent or attorney within the
H' 'Ntt hls goods or estate have been
lNa''eI 'n this action. ana that he has
u N. notice of said suit and attach
.'l UT i ORDERED. that notice of
~ p'it"h,N OF this suit be given to the
".l defendant by publishing an attested
t' "I ms order. together with an alb
lA.' ~ me plautin writ. three weeks
..,''sI vclN IN kcnnehet Slournal, a news
s'Rer printed at Augusta in the County
hennrncy the last publication to be
less '1an thirty days before the next
rn of th!s Court. 10 be holden at Au-
lS'A within and for the County OF
NJ v'N"D't ou the first Tuesday Of March.
XIV i''t said defendant may then and
Ut" appear and answer to said suit, if
no SEQ M
Attest a. " HOMES CYerl
- BSTRACT OF PLAINTIFFS wRIT)
'a'e ~ Writ. May 9Th. 1917 Ad-dam-
'4m 500. Writ returnabe and entered
w 'h"r Term 1911.
.uh or tssumpsit to recover the sum
~ w u aS per account annexed TO the
GEO. W HESELTON.
Gardiner, Maine,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
49, u@ copy OF the order of Court, with
d. c. W. JONES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
PLAN TO TRY MORE ME:h!
CHARGED With BEING
in THE HOUSTON RIOT

San Antonio, Texas. Dec l3.--Plans are
being shaped 10 try additional men of the
oath Infantry on charges growing out of
the Houston riot Of Aug. %. Fourteen
who have been confined at Fort Bliss lei
. Paso. were brought here during the
night.
Some. it is said, may be held as wit
nesses, while others probably will be
charged with participation in the crimes
Tor which 10 members Of tho regimen,
already have been hanged and 45 others
given prison sentences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
HIGH COST OF
CAMPAIGN 0RATORY

New York, Dec. 13.-The high cost
Of campaign oratory has been reveal
led by District Attorney swans inves-
tigation Of the expense account of the
Fusion Committee which backed
Mayor Mitchell in the recent NUM-
cipal campaign it was announced to-
night.
Records of the committee in the
hands Of Mr.. Swami SHOW, assistants
said. that speakers We're paid from s.
speech up, mostly up. Some Of them
got as high as $40. Charged against
speakers pay roll" on the records
was a total Of $685.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
BIG POTATO HOUSE
BURNS AT WESTFIELD

Westtield. Me, Dec 13 Fire which
started in potato house owned by
Bell and Jewell today, destroyed that
building and 5000 barrels of potatoes
and seriously threatened two other
buildings containing large stocks of
tubers. \ temperature of - below zero
made it difficult work to fight the
flames.
The fire was confined to the ware
house occupied by Bell and Jewell. The
loss was estimated at $4,000. The in
surance is $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
SUGAR RATION
Three Pounds for Each
Person per Month
.ss Day and Wheatless and
u,s.less Meal Day Will Also Be
recommended by Food Adminstra-
European Food Situation
Craver


.,..Hg'on. pee. ia sugar ration OF
.. ,o4uas 'or each person month,
.s.-.- SO. ANA one Wheatess ana meat
,.., r...i f I1- VIII ne recommended 10
r.. .,I'rs W "a ne" Kitchen card soon
Hr H4. "Ht "' the rood adminlstra-
.. ..'''" of wheatless ana meat
,. .... H De asked IN addition TO the
, ,.- tHd uneau'ss days called for
ra "n-umpt on 81 sugar in the
t.. -.t.~ h'S been more than seven
- a"th for each person. If the
r. .o"s u" followed 1t will cut Its
...'w pn'-nnf The cards viii
.'-i boarding foodstuffs in
... l...'.s out that the practice not
-.--o pat that It contributes TO
g lr..,- Hhd defeats the purpose Of
- oat demonstration ~ seeking an
-4 a -tr.h"N'n.
Tr,. r>.r-' -iH" Of IN" card carries a
.t.-It" '' i''H7'h"'t'iS On lhe world
tr '..l ana the duty OF America
.a.r ','".uE IN" Allies.
T.. 't.l situation IN Europe, ii says.
..af s'IN'r inan when the preliminary
.I',N ~ 'h" food supply of the worl /
'r N'ai was mace. We have an
8.4n.I0 '"f ourselves ana 1t is the pol
% '.' '''H administration by the pre-
.eHt." "' 'Np'r'S 10 retain FOR our peo-
TX An Aff.' supply 81 every essential
bod iD" harN'sts Of our allies have
.ro''i '-S man We had contemplated
aud ilr great rurtailment of shipping by
ne submarine during the last few months
las flr'Her prevented them from access
' rem :" markets
Be nnl ih" demands of the Allies
.Ier- s a call upon US by the friendly
nel'fa'' f'r f"od' and II we can not at
EAST IN part respond to these neutral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
Photographs of a Ring
Identify Murdered Woman

New York, Dec. 13.-Photographs
published in Finnish newspapers of. a
peculiar ring Worn by a young womal.
who was found murdered in tie Bronx
on April 10, 1915. led to her identidca-
ton today as Hilda Isojansa.
The girls body was found half bur
led under a pile of stones by boys
hunting snakes. The police now Will 81
tempt to run down the murderer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
GENERAL CURVE
Must Be Watched Rath-
er than Weekly or
Monthly U-Boat Toll
Says Geddes

London, Dec. IA vast extension Of
our shipbuilding facilities is necessary #
We are to successfully counter the enemy
submarine depreda TONS said Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, in the
! pealing for men to meet the requirements
of the governments ship repairing and
shipbuilding program
The demands on our shipping" he de
, clared, are greater than they have ever
been. The submarine menace. Ia. my opin-
I ion, is held but not yet mastered Our
! shipbuilding is not replacing our losses.
l deprecate drawing deductions from the
experience Of one wook or a month, be i,
good or bad It is the general curve
which we must watch.
"A good or a bad month of sinsings
either of merciia ntmen or submarines
ought not to he taken b.. its-!s. Casual
ties in ships will fuctuate just S casual
ties in manpoWer huctuates in land war,
and it is only by taking the general trend
Of success or loss that q true picture can
be obtained
''lf the country Will only economic and
limit consumption 50 as to restrict the
use Of tonnage ana set the ships free for
more urgent uses III connection with tn
military necessities and the maintenance
of the civil populations of ourselves AMI
our allits; if. following the tradition OF
our r9<te. We Hut forth all our power ana
relax no effort TO defeat the submarine,
then the war can end only in victory But
we must have ships, more ships and still!
more SllDS. and I 1,1Ap Int i,
them. nlesS ! have entirely mistaken
the spirit Of the country we will have a
response which will demonstrate to the
world that our grip tightens as the great
struggle continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
EXPLORER TELLS VERY
INTERESTING STORY

Being a finished platform speaker as
we'll an intrepid explorer. Donald B.
Macmillan was listened to with much
told the story of the tour years of Arc
tic adventure from which he recently re
turned. rare sense of hurnor is also
one of Mr.. MacMillan's attributes. and
numerous evidences Of this were contain
ed in anecdotes and illusions interspersed
between the stories of grim hardship;
and narrow escapes from death. TIE
stereopticon views We're excellent photo
gra phiCally and many We're Of subjects
OF such nature that would Indicate tina t
fortune as well as skill must have ia
vored the cameristS The colorng was
delcately beautiful and also realistic
The primary object Of his search the
"Crocker Land" of which Peary had
brought back reports, Mr. MacMillaa
found to be but a will-o-the- wis.,. he said
and having ascerained this he turnei his
equipment i'll other directions. His en-
beavers resulted in the discovery of new
lands and the mapping of hundreds OF
miles of coastline
In detail Mr.. Macmillan descrlbej the
journey which he began on July , 1912:
with New York AS his starting point Aft-
er reaching the Far North he made his
way along the western coast Of Greenland
and at Etah assembled his crew of dog
drivers. 1t is there. he said, that all
Arctic explorers have obtained men for
by but 276 men, women and children. and
lrs-,
believed they were the only persons or
earth. Mr.. Macmillan spoke Very enter
tainingly of the customs and character
istiCs Of the people he found there Near
" every girl marres at the age of -
Many arc very ugly, he said and con-
clusively proved ii with the aid os the
stereopticon Others. he admitted wee
more beautiful-or rather less ugly.
The natives were greatly astouude,l
when they witnessed the workings If the
telephone and electric lighting equipmen.
used by the exploring party when en-
camped at Etah. The interior OF the dou-
bic walled Eskimo houses was easily
kept warm. Much of the heat was rad-
ated from The bodies of the occupants.
said the speaker. IF YOU wanted it hot
ter, you would lust call in another rs
kimo." remarked Mr., Macmillan.
He had much of interest To tell Of the
animal life of the North and expressed
his keen admiration for the qualities of
the Eskimo dog These animals. he said.
are gentle kittens and will work for
many days without food. They are guild
ed without the use of rens-sumpiy by
the word of the driver.
Among the most interesting views were
those showing the floral life of the Arctic.
and the audience was surprised at the
profuseness of the flowers which 1ouris 7
there in the summer season.
In describing the last stage of hi.,
northward iourney-that across the Polar
seas-he narrated many incidents of per-
ilous adventures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
mitchell STARTS
LATE CRUSADE

New York, Dec. 13.-Owners and
managers of some of the most fam
Gus restaurants in the white light"
district as well as walters employed
by them have been served with war
rants charging them with violating
Mayor Mitchel's l A. NJ. closing edict,
it was learned tonight. The crusade
against those who have taken a
chance" comes in the closing days of
Mayor MitcheTs administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
-7S2,714 SUBSCRIBERS
TO VICTORY LOAN

Toronto. Dec. 13.-Latest returns
in the Victory loan campaign given
out tonight show total of 1872, ia
subscribers, or one to every 10 per-
sons in Canada. This is said to es-
tablish a new record with respect to
the proportion of the population Of a
country subscribing to it's war loan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

A taSt bowling match will be staged
at the !. NJ. G. A. alleys this evening
'"heh the "Sammies" team, in which
Il. n. Bodwell. Fred Belyea. G. a. Ell
hnwood f. S. Philhrook and F. c. Bill
odeau will oppose. the "Tommies. who
are MAYOR W. f. Swift, +. NJ Gray.
Glenn W. Starkey. Thos. Ingraham an6;
William Black. They viii meet and
clash at 30 and the Slaughter viii
undoubtedly be terrible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
Thrift Stamps as Tips

New York. Dec. 13.-Thrift stamps
as tips to walters was a suggestion
placed before the public here today by
persons interested III the promotion of
the sale of the government coupons. It
was learned that the practice had been
adopted by a number Of restaurant
patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
SECOND PROMOTION
FOR KINGDOM GOULD

Wrightstown. n. j., Dec. liking
don Gould Won his second promotion
in the National Army today when he
was made a sergeant and attached to
the intelligence office as Il division in
terpreter He has studied several Ian
guages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS

News was received here early Thurs
DAY morning that Mrs. j. n. Turner of
Somerviile. Me-, had fallen and broken
one OF her lower limbs. Her son. J. +.
lurner of this city. Went 20 her nome
accompanied by a trained nurse. ami.
Inc limb having been set by a physi
cian hastily summoned, her condition
was reported as being fairly conf 5rt :
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
COAL SHORTAGE IN
GULF CITIES

Gulfport. Miss. Dec. l3.-CoaI short
a@es il cities along the Mississippi
Gulf rCasi threaten tu Interfere with
the operation OF power plants. accord
ing to officials Of the Gulf Coast Trac-
ton 90. here, Gulfport. it was stated
has less than a 15-day supply of coal
and none in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
AMEND WAR TAX TO
REACH CONGRESSMAN

Na,h!n2tou, Dec 3.-Legislation
amending me war tax SO that mem
"i congress Will be subject to
h'" war excess profits tax on in
'N"S ~ 10000 and more will be tax
" Nh Saturday by the House ways
WY means committee. Other revision
''" war tax measure also may be
discussed. hut definite consideration of
'"'h'ln"ntS Is not planned until
iTnL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
TWO CLAM DIGGERS
DEAD FROM EXPOSURE

North Weymouth, Mass. Dec Ia
Two aged clam diggers, William Glau-
cett and his brother James, were
found on the beach dead from expos
ure today after fire had destroyed
their one room shack. They were
crippled from rheumatism and quick
~ succumbed to the cold after wan
dering from the scene of the fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
|. 5. MAY REDUCE THE
CHEMICAL APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. Dec. 13.-Nan II. Man
ming, director Of the bureau of mines;
in his annual report made public to-
NiGht, says such rapid strides are b.
ing made toward developing in The
United States sources of potash, nj
1rates, iron pyriteS for manufacturing
sulphurIc acid ard manganese that it
may soon he possible to reduce the
importation of these commodities and
release ship tonnage for other war
W ork
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
FIERO is ACCUSED OF
ACTING A DUAL PART

New York, Dec. 13.-Raymond IT.
Fiero obtained in the state supreme
court today a temporary injunction re-
straining the New York Stock Ex-
change from announcing his expulsion.
Fiero was accused of having acted in
the capacity of both broker and prin-
cipal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
JUNIORS WIN INTERCLASS
BASKETBALL HONORS

The Juniors won the Cony inter-class
basketball championship Thursday af-
ternon in defeating the Seniors by a
score of IS to 10, in a holly contested
game Fouls were costly for the Sen
iors and gave their opponents several
points McCourtney threw nearly all
the winning goals. His teammates,
Dunnack and Redman. did some fine
interfering and passing. George Mar
tin the Seniors center, was the strong
man of his team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
NAVAL STATION MEN GET
FIVE DAYS HOME LEAVE

Chicago, Dec. ia five-days holi-
day at home, either at Christmas or
New Years for every one of the 10000
jackies at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station was promised tonight
The five days will be granted in addi-
ton to whatever travel time is neces-
sary for them TO reach their homes and
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
BRITISH RED CROSS
GIVES HALIFAX S125.OOO

London, Dec. 13.-The British Red
Cross has donated $125.00o to the Hall
fax sufferers. The London Mansion
House Fund has reached $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
OIL FIRE ON NAVY TUG
THREE FATALLY BURNED:
ONE BADLY INJURED

Washington. Dec 13-Three men
We're injured fatally and a fourth seri-
ously in a fuel oil fire on navy tug at
an Atlantic port yesterday the navy de-
Iartmont announced tonight. The dead
are; Bruce W. Ross. Lloyd ]. Hamp-
ton. and William Williams, all Of Vir-
ginta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
Only Armistice Discussed

Amsterdam. Dec 15-No German
peace conditions have been submitted
to the Russian delegates according
to an official telegram received here
from Berlin. Up to this time nothing
fas been discussed except the armis-
tee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
WINTHROP
NrAI kfNrt@E
LOCAL NOTICE

On account Of the great demand for
The World at War" pictures, which
were to have been shown at the Lit
tie Acme theatre Dec. IA. word has
been received that they will not be
g BILE to come TO Winthrop until a later
cate. A good program of the usual
Paramount pictures viii be shown
dec14d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
KILLED
Continued from Page One)

TWO American soldiers have died in
hospital from Sunshot wounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-26
STATE COLLEGE
TO AID IN WAR
Buildings and Students Offered
TO Government in Time
of Need


State College, Pa, March 26.-The
brains, equipment and plant of the
Pennsylvania State College have been
placed at the disposal of the govern
ment military authorities This action,
taken by the executive committee of
the board of trustees, was announced
by President Sparks, who said the Of
fer of students, camps, buildings and
laboratories was made in view of the
present crisis.
Among the various ways in which
the State College expects to assist the
government is in the formation of a
research committee, consisting of di-
rectors of the agricultural, engineer
ing. mining and chemistry experiment
stations. This committee will take up
questions of experiments and the col
lection of data which are likely to be
of service both in the field and at
home in event of war.
1t was voted to inaugurate q sys-
tematic canvass of the upper. class
men and graduates of the college to
determine in what capacity each is
willing to serve in case of emergency.
This will include chemists, engineers,
metallurgists, wireless telegraphers,
hospital service, as well as trained Of
ficers for the field service.
The trustees offered to provide q
training camp at the college next sum-
mer, with United States officers now
detailed at the college, graduates and
regimental officers of the college ca
detS as drillmaSterS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-26
WOUND
PROVES FATAL
l. E. Yarnall Shot While
Protecting Wife From
Harm
BY dssocinted Prcss

Philadelphia, March 26. - Harold Ell
lis Iarnall. secretary and treasurer of
the Midland Valley Railroad and promi-
nent socially, died early to-day from a
bullet wound sustained while defend
ing his wife from the attack of a nego
burglar at their home here last night.
MIR. Yarnall was rushed to a hospital
Immediately after he was shot and an
operation was performed about mid
night. He died three hours later
Mr.. and Mrs. Yarnall had just return
ed from a day spent at their country
home, at Media, when Mrs. Yarnall en-
countered the burglar in her room. She
grappled with him and at the same
time screamed for help. Mr.. Yarnall,
who was in his bath, rushed to his
wife's assistance and hurled the negro
into the hallway. The. assailant then
drew revolver and fired, the bullet en-
tering Mr.. Yarnall's groin and pene-
trating the liver. Despite his fatal
wound he continued to struggle with
the negro and succeeded in forcing him
backward down the stairway. After
firing another shot the burglar made
his escape through an open window. A
handbag containing about 500 in cash
was the extent of his booty. MIR. Yar-
nall was 81 years old.