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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-19
WOMEN CIGARETTE
SMOKERS ON INCREASE
lBy Associated Press.

london, Feb. 19.-Cigarette
smoking has become so universal
~~ong women war workers that
''He OF the London suburban rail
"s!s have decided to reserve ladies
'-oAing compartments on certain
trains
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-19
lRv Associated Press. }

san ANTONIO, FtD y nv -
Funston announced that the ifty
thousand guardsmen to be sent home
have been divided into two contin-
gents of twenty-five thousand each
Tbe first contingent is divided into
son Tenn. where he accepted the
chair of mathematics and taught 53
wears in the same room. He then
taucht church history for three years.
when he was emeritus Professor OF
life
cant Irby gave s25,OOOO0 to the
endowment fund of the institution
,ben known as the Southwestern
Baptist University, but now known
as the Union University.
Capt. Irby is survived by his wild
ow. and a nephew. Mr.. Iby l..
Grady both of whom were here
when Capt Irby died.
The remains OF apt. liof VIII
leave here this afternoon on the
TAMPA Special at las. accompanied
III Mrs. Irby and Mr. Grady.
The interment will be at Jackson
renn Wednesday, Feb. q.
Sigred.
". 6. SADLER. Chairman
L. ]. WALKER.
THOS. II. HARVEY.
The above report was adopted oY
Unanimous vote. and the committee
vas instructed 70 furnish a copy 10
The two Lakeland papers. the Con-
sa5erate Veteran. and to Mrs. !rby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
PLAN CONFERENCES
JAPANESE FINANCE
COMMISSION CHIEF

New York, Nov 14-Baron Tame
taro Megata. chief of the special fin
ance commission sent to the United
States by the japanese government,
has arrived in New York. Conferences
have been arranged for him, it is I'M
derstood, with New York financiers.
Closer commercial relations between
Japan and the United States after the
war are desirable. Baron Megata said
in statement, and in order TO achieve
this purpose the mission has come to
study general business methods and
war time economy. AT the present
time I think the balance of trade is
in favor of Japan" be said but that
is Of small consequence. The fact is
that there is every reason why the
trade relations between the two coun-
tries should be broadened. You have
many things of which Japan is in need
and Japan is prepared to ship to the
United States in much larger quanti-
ties than she is shipping at present.
Baron Megata was graduated from
Harvard in 1874 and is reputed to be
the first Japanese student to have
graduated from an American univer-
sity He is a member Of the House Of
Peers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
WAR COUNCIL
Continued from Page y

governments for the creation of a SUI
preme council of the Allies. The text
of the agreement follows:
Terms Of Agreement
FIRST With view TO better co-ordi-
nation Of the military action on the
western front a Supreme War Coun-
ell is created composed Of the prime
minister and a member of the govern
ment of each of the great powers whose
armies are fighting on that front, the
extension Of the scope of the council
to other fronts to be reserved for dis
cussion with the other great powers.
"Second-The Supreme War Council
has for it's mission TO watch over the
general conduct Of the war. 1t prepares
recommendations for the consideration
Of the governments and keeps itself
informed of their execution and re-
ports thereon to the respective govern
ments.
"Third-The general staff and mill
tary commands Of the armies of each
power charged with the conduct of the
military operations remain responsible
to their respective governments.
Fourth-General war plans drawn by
competent military authorities are sub
mitted to the supreme war council by
one permanent military representative
whose exclusive function is to act as
technical adviser to the council.
"Sixth-Military representatives re-
ceive from the government and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
BELFAST

The sugar market is very limited in
Belfast as elsewhere and only two
or two and a half pounds are sold
at time to one customer Cube
and domino sugar is a little more plen-
tiful and is half a cent higher, SELL
ing for 1O and half cents. Some
Of the groceries are unable to get any
sugar.
The first term of the probate court
under the new judge was held Tues
day. Judge Ellery Bowden of Winter
port presiding.
A wild cat, 3S inches long and
weighing % IL pounds was shot Tues
day morning at Swanville by Fred
w. Curtis of Belfast. Mr.. Curtis was
hunting in the vicinity of the lake when
his dog started fox and while chas-
ing 1t, also started the wild cat. See
ing IT, Mr. Curtis fired and killed it
with the first shot. The animal is
an ugly looking beast and is attract
ing no little attention in the window
or the Curtis garage in Phoenix row.
Mr. Curtis also shot deer In Waldo
county on the first day the law went
or and it is said to be the onlv one
reported shot in the county thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
RETRENCHMENT
Rival Factions of Minor
Leagues Together
Baum Succeeds Murnane as Vice
President National Association Of
Baseball Leagues-kext Season Sc.
rious One for Both Majors and
Minors

Louisville Ky, Nov. l4-Settlement
of the factional dispute which threat
ened TO disrupt the American Associa-
ton and pave the way for tn forma-
tion Of q new league appeared u be as
surcd tonight.
The rival factions were brought to-
stt1er after the National Association
Of Baseball Leagues voted down IL 10
.. a resolution at it's convention today
10 1e-district the minor leagues Of the
country.
I1eside mt Hickey said meeting would
be held in Chicago on Dec. II 10 decide
or plans for next season.
President Barrow of the 1nternaton-
al League was unwilling tonight TO
make any predictions as to whether his
organization will take the field next
season
Aucu:tus Hermann. chairman OF
the National Baseball Commission. APP
,earrd before the minor leagues this
afternoon and pledged the support oi
the major leagues to any cause That
y i'll he Of assistance to the small or
= niz;.tions He declared that baseball
in general was facing a critical situa-
+ On.
"'rhc next season will re a serious
one. both in the ajor and minor
leagues" Hermann said. There will
haNe 10 be retrenchment everywhere II
", hope to exist. The minor leagues
reed the ma!ors and the major leagues
need the minors. 1t is TO our mutual
interest that we should extend aid. |
,an sa! with all frankness that the
National League is seriously consider
in. policv of retrenchment which in
cludes the reduction of a pla yer limit.
Alan T. Baum Of San Francisco,
president of the Pacific Coast League,
today was unanimously elected vice
president of the National Association
of Ba So ball Leagues, to succeed limo
Thy n. Murnane Of Boston. who died
last February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
REACH AMERICAN SIDE
PLACED IN STOCKADE

Preside. Texas. Nov H.-Wounded sol
ders and fleeing citizens from the Oil
Eaga garrison started coming to the Am
ericsn side early today and were placed
IN a temporary stockade established by
Capt. Theodore Barnes. Jr., comman-
der of the troops stationed here. One
of the wounded soldiers was Capt. Ma
rino Averica, who had two bullet wounds
in the body. Fifty prisoners, picked up
at the ford, also were brought in.
Mexican Consul Cosmo Bengoecha re-
ceived a report this morning from Gen.
Espinosay Cordova. saying the enemy had
teen routed and that the federal losses
were small. Villa and his men fed to-
ward Muato. according to the consul.
He also received a report that the
streets of Oiinaga were dotted with Villa
dead and a number OF wounded had been
captured.
Villa Personally in Command
All reports agree that Villa was in
command of tho attacking forces. Am
erican soldiers today brought in Jose
Ncysa. who said he had been forced 10
accompany Villa for five days to Ojinaga
escaping during the attack He saw Villa
personally, he said. and man believed
to be Hipolito Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
$3.50 PER TON FIXED
AT BOSTON AS PRICE
STOVE ANTHRACITE

Boston. Nov. IA maximum price
of $3.50 a ton for stove anthracite and
of $3.50 ton for pea coal was an
nounced in the price fixing report of
the Boston Fuel Committee tonight.
The prices named We're for coal deliv-
cred but not basketcd. The maximum
price for bituminous coal delivered is
fixed at 1926 a ton. The committees
report has been approved by James
j. Storrow. New England fuel admin
iStrator and confirmed by the federal
fuel administrator at Washington.
People who buy in small quantities
and provide their own receptacles and
the transportation from coal depots
to their homes are allowed special
rates by the committee. To such buy
ers the price for stove sizes is / / cents
for % pounds or $3.50 a ton: while the
price for pea coal is fixed at $500 IA
ton. SiXty-seven coal depots for
small buyers have been established COW
erins every section of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
CLASSIFICATION
Vigilance Corps to Aid
in Ending German
Propaganda and Enc
my Activity in U. S.

New York. Nov. l4.-Vigilance Corps
Of the American Defense Society will
be extended throughout the United
States for the purpose Of aiding the
government to end German propa-
ganda and enemy activity which has
been responsible for fires, munition
plant explosions. sabotage, food scares
and other attempts to damage the
morale of the American people," ac-
cording to q statement made public to-
night by the trustees of the society.
Under the plan of organization pro-
posed, one of the duties of the vigil
ance corps in every city and town
would be the classification of all resi-
dents under the following classes:
Loyal. disloyal. doubtful, unknown"
After the completion of this classifi-
cation a further designation is urged
as follows:
Alien enemy. pro-German, anti-gov-
eminent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
WEAKNESS OF STOCKS
Result in Decline of Lib
erty Loan and Bond
Issues

New York, Nov. 14.-Bonds of the
first Liberty Loan issue were selling IN
the stock market today at a price
equivalent to a discount of LA on
hundred dollar bond. while the ne"
issue was at a discount of So cents.
The government securities were
steadily offered down their decline &C
complaining the weakness OF stocks
and the bottom prices We're new low
records.
The 8 ID per cents yielded from yes
terday's final price of $3.50 to 1886 and
the IS from $3.50 to 99.1S.
Total offerings were extensive, rum
ming into several millions of dollars.
Liquidation was in part ascribed TO
the more pressing needs of holders 10
meet obligations in other quarters.
There was also a belief that some
subscribers to the per cent had found
themselves unable. by reason of exist
ing conditions. to meet tomorroW'S IN
stalment of IS per cent, payable on
that issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
SPECIAL DEGREE
FOR SOLDIERS

New liaN"n. Conn. Nov. IA sug-
Gestlon that the degree of Bachelor of
Military Science he conferred on men
VITO have left college to enter war
service rathr than TN regular college
decrec. is made in a letter from Presi-
dent |. NJ. Hopkins of Dartmouth
college to tho Yale News and made
public here today President Hopkins
say
II want to say most definitely that
! think nothing is too good for these
men who have left college and gone
int" service. ! am not sure. however.
THAT the best thing for them and for
tire college is 10 give the regular col
fHce dcSree. am inclined to think
I at tie fairest thing and probably
the most satisfactory thing would he
{" give Il special degrce-such as per-
hGps Bachelor of Military Science. or
something Of. this sort.
Il need not say that | should not
c"nside" this proposed degree inferior
in any way To the regular one 1t
would simply he different and fully
significant OF the actual record of the
man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15

competent military authorities of their
country, ali proposals. information anu
documents relating TO the conduct OF
the war.
"Seventh-The military representa-
tives watch day by day the situation
of the forces and the means of all
kinds which the Allies and enemy ar
mics dispose.
Eighth-The Supreme War Councii
meets normally at Versailles where the
permanent military representatives
and stats are located but they may
meet at other places. The meeting OF
the War Council will take place at
least once a month
Further Explanation
The Premier went into a further eX-
PLANTATION saying:
From the foregoing it will be clear
that the council will have no execu-
tive power and that final decisions in
the matter of strategy and the distri-
button and movement of the various
armies in the field Will rest with the
several governments of the allies.
The object of the allies has been to
set up central body charged with the
duty of continuously surveying the
field of operations as a whole by the
light Of Information derived from all
the fronts and from all the govern
ments and stats and of co-ordinating
the plans prepared by the different
general staffs and, if necessary of
making proposals of their own for the
better conduct of the war
Mr. Lloyd George announced that
the government had set aside Monday
for the discussion of his Paris speech
and the proposed council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
Arsenal Made Ready

The announcement says the employ
ment office at the arsenal has been
made ready TO take in immediate struc-
tural iron workers, hosting engineers.
electricians, plumbers and steam lit
tiers who viii be employed in the man
ner described by Civil Service law and
regulations.
Several days ago" says the state
ment. the war department directed the
commencing officer of the arsenal 10
employ as government employees such
numbers of the building trades that
had struck as might he necessary to
Vigorously prosecute the completion Of
lulldlngS that are so urgently needed -
Action on this order was delayed by
the commandment with the expectation
that the general building trades of
Boston and Quincy would follow the
advice of officials Of the American Feu-
Grafton of Labor
The action taken today by the local
building trades in reasserting the inten-
ton to stand for the closed shop prin-
ciple " left the arsenal authorities no al
Tentative but to carry out the instrllc-
tons of the war depa rtment" SAYS the
statement.
II IS announced that members Of the
building trades will have union pay,
union hours and union overtime rates
and that there will be no change in this
respect as all contractors doing work
at the arsenal have had the same rate
and hour schedule. The statement sug-
gests that as the contra ctors' employees
who struck are familiar with the work
their return would enable operations Ia
be resumed promptly and they could
therefore render excellent service to their
country BY applying Immediately to the
Civil Service board"
The fact that the federal laws make it
misdemeanor punishable by fine and
Imprisonment for anyone to interfere with
an arsenal employee is also pointed out
In the statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
WHITEFIELD
Lincoln County Pomona

Lincoln County Pomona Grange met
with Arlington Grange at North
WHITEHEAD Tuesday. Nov. 10. At the
morning session class of candidates
were instructed in the Fifth degree.
after which all were invited to the din
ing room where bountiful dinner was
served by the host Grange.
Az the afternoon meeting the entire
tlme was taken up by the election of
oIhcefs which resulted as follows
Master :. A. Perkins; overseer w. d.
1 easiee' lecturer. Mrs. Daggett; stew
ard' hummer Potter; assistant stew
ard. Graham Hall: chaplain. Henriett,
Nannah: treasurer, f. J. Erwin: gate
keeper, J. II. Benner; Pomona. Lizzie
PERKINS; Ceres. Lauretta Peaslee:
Flora. Sarah Lord; lady assistant
steward, Lizzie Northy. Whole mum.
Der present was ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
FEAR FALL OF VENICE
IF ITALIANS FAIL
TO HOLD PAVE LINE

oLondon. Nov. 14.-Maj. Gen. f. -.
Maurice, chief director of military OPP
erations ut the war Office, said today
it would b" several days before the AZ
Glo-French could operate on the Italian
front.
The Italian situation said Gen
Maurice, is extremely critical and will
remain so for the next few days. If the
Italians fail to hold the Piavn line ii
is almost certain Venice will fallI Hold :
ing the Piave depends on the Italians
themselves. as not for some days We,
can Franco British troops be in the
fighting line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
MONMOUTH.

At the meeting of the local Red Cro'
branch Tuesday afternoon their SKI
box was packed and contained the q
low articles: 80 bandagCs l6 swea
ers, s pairs socks, Is pillows. 300 moli
wipers, 100 eye wipers, surgeon
towels, 13 serviettes.
The Willing Workers of North Mo-
mouth and the Helping Hand of Sor
Monmouth have contributed eia
of this material, also the Auxiliary
the East.
The Red Cross branch has receiv'
papers for the organization of j.
Nor Auxiliary. Permission and hea
ty cooperation of the school superi
tendent has been received and .
organization will be formed at ono
The Senior class of Monmouth Acal
emp are preparing to present the h'
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard
A. J. Pike has shipped $500 barre
of apples from this station.
Rev. Fl. w. Garfield Of Bates Coss
will preach at the Methodist chufG
Sunday morning, Nov. IS, and at E
Monmouth in the afternoon.
Oliver c. Smith has returned m
AroOstook county where he passed y
summer with his children and VI
pass the winter at the home of his 81
B. w. Smith.
An opportunity will soon be slr'
to aid the Red Cross in their Vo'
An Allied Bazaar" is to be given !
the benefit of the local branch at !
Grange hall Monday afternoon. D'
3. The Willing Workers" at nor
Monmouth, Helping Hand" at SOU
and also the Auxiliary at East o
Monmouth Ridge Circle will gladly y
sist. An oyster supper will be ser
ed and a fine entertainment is prol
Used for the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
BROWN SHUTS OUT
CAMP DEvENS 40 TO 0

Providence, H. l., NOV. Thrown
won an easy victory over the soldiers
from Camp Devens by a score of 40 to
today. NJ no time We're the en-
gineers Of the 3olst regiment danger
Gus. Their massed attack crumbled
before the Brown line and their aerial
formations were easily broken up. The
visitors made only two first downs.
Score by periods:
I;rOWn-12, o. Il. 40.
"olst Engineers-h %. o, %.
Brown scoring: Touchdowns, Sam
son :, i;ruoks. Armstrong, Herriott,
TitlrrdCe. Goals from touchdoWns,
Albright I.
Substitutions: Brown-kittredGe for
Armstrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
COL. HOUSE AGAIN
IN CONFERENCE

London, Nov. 14-Col Edward NJ
House. head Of the American Mission
conferred again today with the men,
bers Of the mission and then announc-
ed that joint daily meetings would be
held until they leave for Paris. proba-
bly, next week.
Col. Houses callers today included
Viscount French. Viscount Bryce. the
Marquis Of Lansdowne and the Belgian
minister, Baron MOncheur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
OAKLAND
Red Triangle Drive Wo,,
Busy and Successful-R,]
ness and Social Meeting nj
by Tuesday Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bean -.
ing friends in Mt, Vernon for
days.
An official board meeting will :.
at the Methodist church Frida,
ing following the praise service
member is requested to he pres.,,
SIX important subjects are 10 coz
fore the board.
Jess Hallett left today for
weeks visit in New Haven. Cora
Hallett and their niece and 49,.
Rachael and Donald, will accon
him from Portland.
William Blake left recentlv &.
Town, where he has emplovmen.
Mrs. Jane Knox returned ~.
from Bangor, where she has h.
tending the Advent State confs,..
The Ladies Aid of the Na.
church will hold a food sale in ,ba
try of the church Friday. Nov ~
Miss Mary Connors of Watery;n
the guest of Miss Grace Foster =
few days.
E. 7. Mitchell, who is emn,or.,
contract work on State road in n
ham. passed Sunday at his HON.
Fairfield street.
Mrs. William Purincton of >.
ton is the guest of her mo,bor :,
Mchitable Hall, for short finn.
Parish Manson returned vs..
from a few days visit with h.
ter in New York. 90" y
George Robinson. accomn.ri.,
his daughters. Mrs. Tozier and ~
Bowden of Watervillo and Nrs y
man Dolloff of Alpine street n..
the day yesterday calling on frier5.
Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Amy Drumnond of Anon.
president of Kennebec Valley Ed.
ton of Aids. was a business yjsi,o,
town yesterday
The drive for the Y Nj e. 4 fun4
gan formally Wednesday win m,.
wind tour of the mills and farlorio, >,
itinerary was arranged b." Col W
Aver and in the party thai accom-. 49,
him were Rev. Z. A \. killam c.l.
W. Goulding. Fl. II. Halneld .rd :
speakers. Ralph Patterson ana so,r..,
Mcneil Of the Il. Il. Y. Nc 4 ON
erville. The first shop meeting M,
the Dunn Edge Tool Go AZ pa d.,
the next at the Emerson-Stcyensc =. v
Patterson spoke at these gatbAr,,
while at the American Wnolrn and :.
Cascade Mills Secretary Mcneil !,
spoke In each instance the ms,.,
was called to order by Mr. ,,or ..
the managers of the different plants
operated finely in the effort This ma,
ing the teams and the solicitors bs.
their work on the routes assigned N.
and it is expected that when the roll
called in Memorial hall next SUNDAY a,
the results are gathered into the IRA,
total Oakland will have Responded ,
generously as II did for the Red Cr,
appeal.
At a business and social meeting
the Tuesday Club which was hell ,
Tuesday afternoon at the home o, ",
II. II. Hatfield. the following nrogrl
was carried out; Roll call answered
current events: Federation song hy Il
club members; extracts from "The r."
House on the Marine. road by NJ
Myra Wells: young Soldiers o. p,
tune" Mrs. Ada Cover: The Marp
laise." sung by Miss Nora Graelv. posr
Name OF France" read by Miss Hell
Smiley; and the "Star Spane'ed Rl
ner'' sung by Miss Greedy ana club MY
hers completed the program. TIE No
esses were Mrs Mary Fost,.' Mrs
Hatfield and Mrs Alice Eiin1an Twer
members were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
OPEN SHOP
Continued from Page One)

rste the open shop conditions in our
midst the men arc determined TO staY
cut" continued the statement. They
will not work with alien and non cit
iZen labor many of whom have refus-
ed to take out their first papers: they
are willing to waive this providing
Union citizen labor cannot he had
The strikes of mechanics at the Bos-
Ton navy yard. the Watertown arsenal
the Squantum shipbuiding plant, the
chelsea Naval hospital and the local
federal appraisers stores will he eX-
,crded. il is said to mechanics en-
rloNed at the government aeroplanc
station At Chatham, the joint council
t"Gar having voted to call out 200 mo
cl'..nicS at the latter place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-15
MT. VERNON

A mass meeting is to be held this
Thursday evening in the interests Of
the Red Cross and Governor car, =
-hiilken is expected to be present and
speak. Rev. William r. Wood Of Au-
susta VIII address the audience and
le Is hoped that there will be a very
general attendance. as this work is or
shouio be OF vital interest to every
one VINO claims to be American by
birth or adoption.