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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
ALIEN SHUN! HERNDON NOW
 RECRU|TER
POSTMASTER QUALIFIED TO TAKE MEN INTO SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM ; ARMY OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES.

Uncle Sam is looking for soldier material in Prescott. In accordance with the law making postmasters qualified recruiting agents. Postmas- ter A. J. Herndon is now authorized to act as agent for the regular Unit ed States army, and the young men of Prescott, who are interested in the service and feel they can spare their country one or three years of their time. can obtain information pertain ing to the enlistment from him.
 The army is offering unusual in ducemcntS now, to young men, with the regiments recently organized and those authorized for the coming four years, there will be excellent openings for young men who may have served one year. Men with this qualihca- ton are eligible to compete by ex- animation for promotion to the rank of second lieutenant. These must be between Fl and 30 years of age. For those between lo and 21, there are openings in the United States military academy at West Point by appoint ment by the president For such as win these appointments, there is $50 a month and keep, during the time they are preparing for their examina- tionS for the post of second lieu tenant
 At present, the regular army is short 200 second lieutenants. In addition. there will be vacancies for this office in 2S regiments that are to be raised during the next four years.
 There is a big demand at present for men in the quartermaster's corps, especially cooks. bakers, chauffeurs, mechanics, blacksmiths, carpenters and many other trades. The salary for these positions ranges from SIS to S75 per month, with board, room, clothing and medical attention.
 Corporal ]. (. Hooker of the cen tral auxiliary recruiting station of Phoenix, who is in the city, states that the present crisis with Europe has nothing to do with the appoint ment of Herndon as a recruiting of icer. It is the intention of the gov ernment to have a station located with every first, second, third or fourth class postoficc. Corporal Hooker will be here until next We'd nesday, getting the work of recruiting started Applicants who pass the physical tests and are qualified to be- come soldiers, will be sent to Phoenix at government expense.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
NO MORE WORK, NO
 ROOM FOR MORE MINERS
(From Tuesdays Dsily.)

JEROME, Feb. l9.-Thc Jerome and Verde Valley Business Mems Association has sent out placards for posting in depots announcing that many more miners have been attract cd here by the activities of the dis trict than there is work for, while the lacking for more people. every bed in the district being occupied and many in the cheaper quarters sleeping on the floors. The association advises that those seeking employment re- main away until it gives further mo- ticc.
 Heavy snowfall has prevailed dur ing the last 4S hours, adding condi- tions of danger to health under the prevailing crowded conditions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
ON BOOTLEG CHARGE
(From Saturdays Dailv)

Tony Grgich was placed in safe keeping in the county jail yesterday on charge of introducing liquor into the State Grgich was intercepted at Ash Fork and brought in by Joe Cook. His bond was fixed at $500 by Justice of the Peace McLane on ar ralgnment yesterday afternoon, and not being able to supply it, he re- manned in the county lookup.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
BIG DAM COMPLETED
(From Sundays daiiy.)

The new diversion dam of the llasSayampa Company. on Granite creek, below Lake Watson a short distance, was completed during the week at cost of several thousand dollars. It is constructed of rein forced concrete and supplants the one originally built over year ago. and which was washed out during floods. This unit completes the irrigating service for that large land movement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
MRS. FANSLER DIES (From Tuesday's Gaily)

Mrs. $. K. Fanslcr passed away quietly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Petit at o'clock last even ing. Mir. and Mrs Fansler arrived in Prescott only two weeks ago from their former home in Mcrccd. Cal They intended to spend year with their son and daughter, H. c. Fansler and Mrs. Petit.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
SUSPENDS SHIPPING
(From Saturdav's DaiIv)

J. A. Martin, who has revived his mines at Ramsgatc. has suspended shipping, owing to ore bins of the Great Western shelter at Mayer be- ing filled to their capacity Ten cars have been delivered, and development IS going on with results that arc sat isiactory. Martin has a contract for delivering several thousand tons of ore, which is ready from years of dcvClopmCut.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
THAT NEEDED HOUR.

Not long since Hindu poet philosopher while on visit this country expressed surprise daily time for meditation His people, he said apart hour for this daily duty believing necessary for the development of the soul
 Pushing. energetic rushing America will take much to heart such criticism from the decadent Uninterrupted activity called the leadership The hour of quiet in America often the hour devoted study of methods of industrial success strategy During the hour the Hindu is dreaming the American has made good hours journey past him toward the goal of financial success
 But there those and they few number who believe the American might better spend his hour meditation than in planning for his business Certain that spiritual has been begun carried successfully that born of meditation
 Things and spoken that stir hearts of better behavior produced by quiet thought by inward observation and in other way. Scarcely American in hundred has been halted and brought serious thought by the heavens under which he and fro day and night through the It Hebrew psalmist. of meditation who said
 When consider Thy heavens, the
 work of Thy fingers,
 The and the stars which Thou
 hast ordained
 What is that Thou mindful
 of him,
 And the of that Thou visited
 him?
 But Americans have such thoughts they keep them secret through the dread of being sentimental The problem of making money talked of openly and above board whenever business meet But when the questions of being mentioned business and professional usually shut Nldu @S llOuSH were SuoeCt to JUG w leave such things for the preachers talk from their pupis for writers to discuss in the printed for philosophers in their lectures. But do regard them fitting when obudd into the everyday affairs of life.
 May not be wrong? We do not live by bread alone
 -o The inaugural of various States drew many thoughtful patriots the capitol anxousy considering great questions of State and incidentally nqung about chances of appointment under the regime
 o
 Among t people who profed by the recent stock market slump those who lost enough teach them he' benefits of keeping their home and attending business Billy Sunday in his Boston meetings attacked the who apdog but there popular impression that the dogs stand it other people ought
 The food dealers should remember that the people keep alive they won't buy goods
 The national song in four prohibition States: How Dry Am"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The European powers have got that point the national Of poker where you combine the efficiency smile with the value of bobtail flush
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
MAKING WORK TOO EASY.

public educaton he naturally bases his observations of the finished product.
 know much about the steps by which the result ob taind he qualified judge pretty closely what the product is worth when it is delivered from the class
 generalzng broadly, may said many instances the country question has been raised whether educational methods has not been apparent than real.
 The function public school very nature, give the largest number of pupils the training Obviously with the wide range of abilities and emperamets be considered it impossible give each pupil that special training which may be indicated.
 But if the public schools pupils trained in in dustry thoroughncss accuracy responsibility ab ity hard problem and fight a finish gher with the solid foundation of fundamentals they will give those pupils the best possible begin life with Wethe the going college qualities, the wont be hard to get.
 It is open question whether the schools doing well along these lines today they years ago May be that in remedying the defects the odme school have also destroyed a great virtue?
 be an idea today-and it expression all things should easy for the individual Unfortunately you don't build character by sitting in chair In school work apparently great be laid making things and enjoyable. The drudgey the old school days pleasant and go
 yet going dig except digging Isn't possible that the pendulum has far the other way, and that discipline posaic plug ging1 less play-wok and fewer non-essentials:
 Aren't having children get snlattering of many things with little hOroughnes the things they supposed They arithmetic enough to know how handle figures rapidly and accurately They study something of geography but rarely understand its relation life people of the globe. They study Creek without getting the slightest conception the literature and they quickly forget the language they They study French and Spanish but fail to master those living languages sufficiently well travel country where of those languages prevails without the assistance of interpreter.
 Whatever the il certain that among the young men entering the business world today many where bright superficial alertn lack of sound, substantial, fundamental disciplinary training.
 The European have that point the national Of poker where combine the efficiency confident smile with the value of a bobtail flush.
 Don't your wife goes through your pockets you sleep That vastly cheaper than have her hold for d wad.
 The boys periodically responding the slogan Every chooboy soldier by administering thorough cngs the smaller kidIets.
 they prove that any congressman got advantage of the leaks the stock market lot people will to get into congress.
 Those girls who writing O lonely soldiers border need think that patriotism requires enclose their photographs
 The burning of American alive by Villa will great indignation country has taken firm stand that should merely be hung shot.
 Everyone is iretting the people exemption because they have don't
 The dollar that the merchant advertising usually goes for interest the carrying the goods
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

Don't ii your wife goes through your pockets while yC sleep That vastly cheaper than have her hold you up d wad.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The boys periodically responding the slogan Ever schoolboy soldier by administering thorough ckngs tn smaller Hdlets.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

Those girls who writing the lonely soldiers the border need not think that patriotism requires them enclose their photographs
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

Billy Sunday in his Boston meetings attacked the who lapdog but there popular impression that the dogs stand it other people ought
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

Everyone rettng the tax people over the exemption because they have pay and those under because they don't.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The burning of American alive by Villa will great indignation. country has taken firm stand should merely be hung shot
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

Among e people who proted by the recent stock market slump those who lost enough teach them hebcnehts of keeping their money home and attending business
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The food dealers should remember that the people must keep alive they won't buy goods
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The dollar that the merchant by advertising usually for interest the necessary carrying goods
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The inaugural exercises of the States drew thoughtful patriots the capo anxosy considering gea questions incidentally inquirng chances appointment under the regime
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

If they that got the advantage of the leaks the stock market lot people will get into congress.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

The national song four prohibition States: How Dry I Am
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
Medical Bill.
Universal Light Law.

\ bill that will be popular with motoring folk has been introduced in both senate and house, demanding that all wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, shall carry lights when they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad Has But 3
Days Supply of Coal

Bangor, Me. Feb o1.-Tonight the
Bangor G Aroostook Railroad has but
five days supply of coal on hand and
unless extraordinary efforts now being
made to relieve the situation shall sue
coed there must be a decided curtail-
ment if not an entire suspension of OPP
erations.
The Bangor and Aroostook has long
time contracts for its supplies but oW-
ing to the congestion of traffic on the
coal roads and the delay of water traf-
fic by ice in the Delaware, deliveries are
far behinu. One days coal was bor
rowed from the Maine Central, while to-
day lot of 500 tons was obtained from
mines in the maritime provinces. Four
barge loads of 5000 tons which have
been caught in the Delaware ice en-
barge are now on their way to Stock
ton and tonight 400 tons of coal that
was to have come in barges left Phila-
delphia by special train due at Northern
Maine Junction in four days if no mis-
hap occurs.
The most serious result of a suspen-
sion of traffic from Aroostook county
would be the NARROWING there of mil
lions of bushels of potatoes which now
are selling at record prices. Today at
Caribou sales of 1000 barrels we're made
at 1915 per barrel. while at Fort Fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Washington, Feb 21-Absoute prohibition legislation took
the House. after two hours of uproaos debate approved by
four to majority Senate which would raise
oncad barrier against Importation of liquor into prohibition
states 1t is expected to receive the approval of President Will
within week. adding to the "bone dry territory about
third of continental United States.
The provision is regarded far-reaching that
has been enacted by the federal and sweeping
would be possible under any method short national prohibit
ton amendment 1t would off entirely liquor imporations
number Of states which have forbidden manufacture SALE but
have permitted importation for personal use.
whoever shall order purchase Intoxicating liquors
to be transported interstate commerce. the amendment s
ulate Except for scientific medicinal mechanical purposes
into state territory prohibiting the
therein of Intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes shall
punished by fine Of not than $1,000 Imprisonment
not than six months bo and for subsequent Of
Tense shall be imprisoned not more than year"
1t also provided that other publication
letter containing liquor advertising shall be carried in the mails
in states that prohibit such advertising.
Advocates Of prohibition divided among themselves
the expedency Of the STEP friends of the declaring
those who have opposed prohibition unanimous
the question when the taken The roll call brought
cheers and cries Of bone dry from all parts of the House, how
and the result greeted with noisy demonstration
The vote officially announced 321 to r. but
check of the roll changed to 319 to r. Party lines
Continued Page 4-CoI s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
The Suffragists

The equal Suffrage party included
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of Ban
gor, the campaign manager; Mrs
Florence Brooks Whitehouse of Port
land, president of the Suffrage Refer
endum League; Mrs. Edward Anthoine
of Portland, secretary of the State
Equal Suffrage League; Mrs William
r. Pattangall and Mrs. Guy p Gam
nett of tie Augusta Equal Suffrage
League: and many others.
The Ants
The wearers of the red, the opponents
Of the bill. included Mrs. John F. 4.
Merrill of Portland, president of the
State organization opposed to equal
suffrage; Mrs. Clarence Hale. Mrs
George II. Hobbs, Mrs. H. r. Virgin.
Mrs. Fritz Jordan. all of the Portland
organization; Mrs. c. S. Hichborn, Mrs
Norman l.. Bassett, Mrs. Elmer f.
Newhert. Mrs. VIM. H. Gannett, Mrs
F. w. Plaisted and Mrs Frank Smith
OF the Augusta organization.
1t was not very demonstratiVe
gathering. although the applause when
given was generous and at times even
liberal. The attention, however. gfven
each speaker was intent, except on one
or two occasions, when the crowd be-
came uneasy on account Of the long
confinement to the room and the
Speaker was obliged to remind them
that the sitting was not yet over.
1t was just 1856 o'clock when Rep
resentative Allan of Portland called for
1.-THE previous question. Immediately
followed by Representative Baxter of
Portland who moved that when the
vote was taken it be taken by the yeas
and nays.
Speaker Bonney announced that the
question would require two-thirds
vote for a passage and that any mem
Der who so desired. could change his
vote. before the result was announced,
by notifying the Speaker of his inten-
ton and how he wished to change He
then read the title Of the resolve and
directed the clerk to call the roll. The
first name on the list-Albert OF NADIA
waska-was called at just 1888 o'clock
and the most intense silence continued
throughout the rollcall, which took al
even ten minutes, being completed at
los. The counting was quickly done
and at 10 the vote was announced
113 to So. in favor of the passage Of the
resolve. The announcement was greet
ed with the greatest outburst Of APP
plause Of the day.
The absent members were Drisko Of
Addison: Mutty Of Brewer; Redman of
Ellsworth
Morrison of Corinth stated when his
name was called that he was opposed
to equal suffrage for women. but. hav-
ing been elected on a platform pledged
to suffrage and knowing the wishes
and feelings Of his constituents and
that they expected him to vote for the
resolve he didn't propose to betray
their trust-only betray his own con-
victions.
The complete addresses will be
found in the Journals stenographic re-
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
National Banks
Record Earnings

Washington. Feb. 21-National banks
during the calendar year 1916 showed the
largest earnings. both gross and net, ever
reported since the organization of the
United States national banking system
half century ago.
Comptroller Williams in a statement to-
night placed the aggregate gross earn
ings of the banks at $500, coo as COM
pared with $52S, 900 for the fiscal year
ending June 90, 1915. He said the net
earnings for the calendar year ending
DEG. 81, 1916, amounted to s170,O00,000 an
increase of SAB, 100000 over those for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1915
These highly favorable results have
been coincident with a radical reduction
in the rates of interest charged borrow
ers in all parts of the country said the
statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
AndersOn's Statement

In a formal statement, the district
attorney said:
1T should not be overlooked that
many of these recent high prices are
not improbably due to local interstate
combinations. With these, state, coun-
ty and city authorities, and not the
federal government, must deal.
incidentally, it may be worth while
to call attention to the fact that un-
der no existing law. state or national,
prices be dealt with. Some of those
chief causes are the following:
1.-THE initiation of money due to
increased gold supply. The per capita
circulation of money in January, 1917,
was SAB, which Is almost exactly
double what it was 20 years ago. Com
modify prices have also doubled In the
same 20 years; in other words the in
crease of money alone accounts for the
money cost of living being double what
it was 20 years ago.
"2-The great European war Is the
most destructive force ever known in
the history of mankind.
"3-All of the food crops for 1916.
except rice, were somewhat below the
average.
"4-The incredible waste and inem-
cheney of American industrial and do
nestle life aggravate the evils.
"5-Inadequacy, inefficiency and lack
of coordination of our systems, great
~ aggravate otherwise serious condi-
tions.
Lest my statement of these general
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
ANALYSIS OF THE
SUFFRAGE VOTE
IN MAINE HOUSE

An analysis of the vote in the House on
the equal suffrage resolve shows that 81
Republicans and 16 Democrats voted
Eyes and eight Republicans ANA y Dem
ocrats voted no" as follows
YES
Republcans-Albert, Alden, Allan OF
Portland. Allen Of Sanford, Ames. Ander-
son: Andrews of Norway, Averill, Babb,
Barnes, Baxter. Bonney, Bowman of De-
troit, Bracket, Bra gdon, Brewster,
Brown, Burbank, Buzzell, Gates. Chaplin
of Bridgton, Chaplin of South Portland,
Charles, Clark of Harrison Clarke Of
Randolph, Clason, Clement, Clifford. COT
fin, Cole OF Eliot. Cole of Etna. Conary,
Corliss. Crediford, Cummings, Cushman,
Daigle of New Canada, Daigle of Walla-
grass, Day. Dearth, Dutton Eaton. Ell
lis Of Gardiner, Ellis of York. Harrington,
Fletcher, Flint Frost, Gannett Garce-
Ion. Greenlaw, Quincy. Hanson, Hall,
Hammond Harris. Hart. Ill., Holbrook,
Holley. Holt of Gouldsboro, Howard,
Hutchns Jenkins, jennings Jordan Of
Baileyville, Jordan of Cumberland, Law
renee. Leavitt, Lenfest Lewis, Libby,
Lonsley, Lyford, McNally, Merrill Mort
son, Newcomb, Nicholas, Pattee Pen
dexter, Phillips, Powers. Purington, Ran
ney, Rowe, Ryder Sisson, Snow of Mars
Hill, Speirs. Stearns Stanley, Stubs,
futile, Wagg, Washburn, Watts, Will
liams, Wilson. Total, 81
Democrats-Andrew of Warren Bo-
man of Ninalhaven, Boynton, Bussabar-
ger. Dow, Harmon. Holt of Skowhegan,
Hooper, Hunt Messer, Packard of New
burg, Richards. Sawyer of Madison,
Tate, Turner, WEIGH. Total, 16.
Republicans-Be Frost, Hanson
Knight, Langley, O'Connell, Rounds, Rus
SELL Total, s.
Democrats-Berry, Billings, Bolduc.
DescoteauX, Driscoll, Emerson, Fleming,
Goldthwait. Grant, Hartwell. King. Knee
land, Largay, Larrabee, Levesque, Mes
erve. NORM. Murphy, Murray. Mellon.
Packard of Rockland. Pitcher Reed, Saw
yer of Eden, Snow off Bluehill, Watson.
Webb. Total, q.
Absent-Drisko, Mutty and Redman.
Total, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

ter of Portland. Republican, Freeman
D. Dearth of Dexter, Republican;
Charles E. Quincy of Portland, Repub
lican; Seth L. Snow of Mars Hill, Re-
publican; Theodore w. Longley of Sid
ney, Republican, and Ralph o. Brew
ster of Portland, Republican, in favor
Of the passage Of the resolve and Rep
resentative Sherman l.. Berry of Wat
erville, Democrat; Edward w. LARA
bee of Bath, Democrat; John l.. Me-
serve of Naples, Democrat, and Edgar
E. Rounds Of Portland, Republican,
against the passage of the resolve.
The hall of the House was profusely
decorated with the colors of the friends
and opponents Of the measure, when
the hour Of meeting arrived and every
the gallery was crowded to the limit
with interested spectators. The House
business was transacted with dispatch,
amid the buzzing and chatter of the I'M
accustomed audience and it was a re-
lief to most of those present when
Speaker Bonney announced that the
hour for the consideration of the Re
solve proposing an amendment to the
Constitution granting suffrage to wom-
en- upon equal terms with men"
Scattered among their bands of fol-
lowers and co-workers were many of
the leaders. The group on the right of
the Speaker included the opponents of
the resolve and that on the left the
proponents, the colorS of each being
prominently displayed with flowers, rib
bons, articles of apparel and even
canes decorated with the properly col
ored ribbon.