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The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
GERMAN AGENTS
BUSY IN MEXICO
Secret Service Men Scent Plots
To Raid United States
Border
BY Condo.

Ell PASo. Tex. Feb. s.-Activi-
ties OF German agents at Juarez.
chihuahua City and other interior
cities OF Mexico today. are drawing
the attention OF United States secret
service men working under the d.
tecuon OF army authorities. II Is
feared the German agents are plan
ming TO foment and finance raids by
bands OF unorganiEed bandits upon
United states territory in case OF a
declaration OF war by Germany, in
order TO make necessary the reten-
ton OF large number NJ troops
along the border for protection, and
10 seriously embarrass relations be-
tween this government and MexNo.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
WOOD DEFENDS
HAND BOOK BILL
Asserts Efforts Are Being
Made To Amend Measure
To Death

star Correspondent Detroit Tsmss

(Sfon Corvcsp ondsnt Detroit TtSses)
LANSING. Mich. Feb. Swarm
debate In committee of the whole
featured the house consideration
Wednesday afternoon OF the bill put
in by Rep. Arthur Weed. Of Detroit.
TO prohibit the publication OF horse
racing entries and results. and 10
keep out OF the state form sheets
and other racing dope
Rep. Allan Lamphers. Of BEDFORD.
put In amendments to include base
ball games on which there was bet
ting. The house members voted for
this. It's effect would be that base
ball scores could not be published
in Michigan, but no one seemed TO
think of that. they all became 90
earnest In discussing the gambling
features Of horse racing and base
ball.
Rep. Charles II. Culver. OF Do
troit. moved 10 strike out the last
section Of the bill. which exempted
trotting and pacing races and races
at fairs. He argued that II racing
was being aimed AT eli kinds should
be included.
Rep. Wood protested and declared
that an effort was on to amend his
bin 10 death.
IL think you'll nnd." he said.
that the men opposed TO this bill
are opposed to all good Legislation
at this session"
This provoked a laugh, Rep. Gull
yer demanded TO know why one
kind OF racing should be exempted
and another kind aimed AT.
Wood then declared that his blu
was not aimed at racing itself, but
at handbook betting on races held
outside OF Michigan. He won IN
his effsrt to keep in the exemption
section and then moved for a re-
consideration OF the amendments
including baseball This brought
up arguments over the so-called
baseball pools. Wood waved copy
OF the Racing Form aloft and de-
handed TO know where there was
similar publication on baseball
pools or any other baseball betting.
The house then struck out the
baseball amendments and the bill
advanced TO third reading in its
original shape.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
CONNOLLY TO
PROBE FAILURE
TO COLLECT BOND

Angered at the failure OF county
officials TO collect from defaulting
bondsmen. Judge Connaily an
nounced "Wednesday. that he would
begin an investigation and strongly
limited at contempt OF court pro
ceedlngs.
Some time ago. Edward Henry.
accused pickpocket, was released
from jail on bond for $500 fur
nished by Louis Schneider, saloon
keeper. Henry failed TO appear for
trial, and the bond. II is alleged. has
not been collected. altho an execu-
ton was issued and the matter re-
ferred to the prosecutor and sheriff.
Il am going to find out who is
trinlng with the process OF the law"
said Judge Connolly. This execu-
tlon was returnable Jan. %. No
levy has been made and no return
n made upon the writ Of creeatleh
This Is an intolerable situation and
must be corrected forthwith"
There are said to be many uncoI
lected bonds upon the court records
and recently the courts have re.
fused bonds signed by Joe Neder-
lander and other professional bonds
men, for this reason.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
BLAMES
DRINK FOR PLIGHT

Strong drink made Paul Loiatu-
cbyn shoot his sweetheart. ~ Luli-
ana Bukanow and then try 20 kill
himself. be told r jury "Wednesday
in judge Barton's conrt The Buk-
anow girl was shot 10 death in her
home. oct 30, 1916. while Kola.
tuchyn fred three shots AT George
Kasloff, a boarder. later in tho day.
On trial for the shooting. he de-
olared he had loved the girl but
that she insisted on going back, to
Russia. and thxeatened him wlfn
nc refused.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
M0rtuary.

BAUMANN-Feb. 6, 1917. at hSS
home, ass Gratiot-ave., Elizabeth.
aged II years. relict OF the late
Conrad Baumsn. dear mother OF
VIM. stern. Mrs Peter Riedei. Mrs
Eugene De wandeier. Funeral
Friday at a'so q. m. from residence
and NJ y. M. at 81. Johns church.
RUSSELL and chestnut-sts.
DE IOyE-Asiine. Feb. 8. 1917. be-
loved mother Of Mrs. VI. s. Ringe
Alexander. Harvey and George Of
sin. Mrs HoRsT Hodson Of Mani
towoc. wiscsnSin. and John OF
Crandon. Wisconsin. Funeral sat
hrdsy at Pigerton. Wisconsin.
HEBEsTREfT--Atr residence. II Com
monw ealth-ave.. Frederick. beloved
wife OF August Hebstreit. aged So
wears. Funeral Saturday At p. IN.
eran church. cornor Trumbull and
Baker Burial Northview Gene
terry. Dearborn.
yACKsoy-Feb. :. 1917. Richard
Jackson. sr.. beloved husband Of
Amelia and father OF Richard. Jr,
william. oodber. Roland. psisy.
LILLIAN and May and brother OF
and Mrs James Anna Powell Of
Iehi. Utah Funeral Saturday
afternoon from residence.
LoCKMaN-FoRD- Feb. Q. 1917. AZ
the residence. tst Ford-sve., High
land Park. Settie. aged IS years.
beloved wife OF Wade Lockman and
daughter OF Mrs. Mary and the
late Henry Ford. and sister OF
Miles Ford. Funeral Saturday at
y. m.
MAssoN-Feb. Z. Philip. aged IS
years. beloved husband OF Anna
Mason and father OF Carl. son 81
the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mas
son and dear brother OF Mrs An
thony 0laEer. Mrs. Emery zenser
and Elizabeth, Joseph. Mike. John
srf Nick Funeral from hts resi-
denca. 6Q7A cnncord-aVe 4aturr
day morning 81 40 from home. and
c'e'~~k from -. Mays church.
Interment at Mt. Olivet
srINCHFIEID-At bloomfield Hills
Mich. Wednesday, Feb. 7. 1917
Marie Hammond stinchneld mother
81 charles stinchheid. In hsr
9gtb year. Notice ~ funeral here
after
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
proved by the health ofncer In the
interests OF sanitation.
Heavy penalties are provided for
failure 10 comply with the law.
NEED MORE CASH
FOR TORPEDOES

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-=The navy
has taken further preparedness
measures. II was announced today
in a letter from Secretary Daniels
TO Chairman Padgett OF the house
naval committee recommending an
increased appropriation o. 100000
for the torpedo station at Newport.
r. l., to increase the facilities for
the manufacture OF torpedoes.
The capacity OF the plant has
been doubled in the last three years
and this appropriation IL expected
TO double the present capacity.
The department estimates that II
will save 100000 on its initial or
der over the price made by private
plants.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
Bill CALLS
FOR BETTER
HOUSING
Senator Roberts Meas
ure Defines Rules
DFOr Builders
PROVIDES FOR
PLENTY OF AIR
'W0ul dl Limit Number
of persons Quar-
tpered In Flats
s8Y w. L. CALNON.

(sfof r Correspondent Detroit Times,
LANs ING. Mich, Feb. s--Sena-
tor Rob srts has introduced In the
\ senate 81 bill designed to make into
law the housing code. prepared by
the stat - housing commission. The
latter ns aimed 10 obtain sanitary
and he slthful living places for all
persons In the state. by limiting
! constru. stion OF dwelling places
along nrtain lines Some OF the
princips II recommendation in the
code ar
No q selling can be erected that
VIII en-, seed the width OF the widest
street I pon which II abuts and can
not be liver 100 feet In height. Ho-
tells are exempt.
Each Dom shall have at least one
window opening directly on a space
al least .is feet wide. This does not
apply tss art galleries or commercial
places.
Every dwelling room must con
tain a. least so square feet OF floor
area.
Room b In twofamily dwellings
must Q not less than eight feet air
inches Il, height. except attic rooms.
In mui t;pie dwellings the rooms
must b'i at least nine feet in height.
AcceI ~ TO toilets must be provid-
I'd 50 3iat n win not be necessary
10 pass thru bedrooms.
No CON IN cellar may be occu-
pied a. a dwelling. Basement rooms
may be occupied with proper re-
strictiops
Dumb walters and elevators must
be encls sed in proper nreproof
shafts.
Wood multiple dwellings must
not be more than two stories in
height md not more than two fami-
lies shi u occupy one floor.
Light q shall be kept burning In
mnltipl n dwelling Railways where
such a. ION Is recommended by the
health sutborities.
NO u let snail De placed In cel-
lar wi mont permission from the
health -oficlals.
Wall Z and ceilings OF multiple
dwellir gs cannot BE- repapered un-
less N old paper II removed and
the we 1ls cleaned
Heal tn officers may limit the
numbel OF persons sleeping In one
room.
Amin GALS shall not be kept in
dwellir ". With exception OF horses
no ami mails will ba allowed on LOT
on VIII Eh n multiple dwelling is 10
Gated.
No dwelling exceeding three
stories in height may be erected un.
less N 10y are OF nreproof eenstruc-
ton.
Plan s for dwellings must be ap-
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

roR sALE-BusINEs PROPERTY
CONFECTIONERY with four living
rooms and BATH. reasonable rent
A snap ~ ts76. Call so1 Psnobscot
bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
aELr WANTWD-VwWALU

A BUSINESS TRAINING
For young women. with pay
while learning. Fine oppor-
tunities for promotion to POI
sitions with better pay.
Steady work under conditions
that are pleasant and health
full. Free disability benefits.
Apply Operators Training
School, John R.-st. and Madi-
son-ave., 8 a. m. TO 5 p. m.
Michigan State Telephone
Company.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

a BIG BAKGAIN
Two-fsmiiy frame. onc-haif block
north or Jeferson-ave.. paved
street, one block from school and
churches, 8 rooms and sun parlors
each: side drive with double ga
rage. oak and white ivory finish;
fun basement with tubs and du-
pick shades You can move right
lot as part payment
c. l.. JACKSON
SAP Drexel Blvd. Hick. 2085
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

Prfstipg--ths plain neat kisd--tbnt
o. rfEht--Tinses Job Dept.-Main $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

Disclosure OF manufacturing Sc
crets was enjoined In Judge Mur.
phys court Wednesday when the
Peninsular Tool Salvage company
secured an injunction against vii.
liam W. Spargo restraining him
from revealing their method OF re-
cutting tools without annealing
Altho Spargo was employed under
contract and agreed 20 keep the
method secret, he attempted TO sell
II 10 the Brown & Sharpe company
OF Providence. n. l.. n was declared.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

Jennie Lee. whose portrayal OF
motherly characters is familiar TO
thousands OF patrons OF moving pic
lures. is 81 years old and has been
in the theatrical profession so years
OF that time.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

The pay OF British field marshal
is s45 a day. which In increased 10
$50 a day\when he is actually com.
manding an army.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

No dwelling exceeding three
stories in height may be erected I'M
less N 10y are OF nreproof eenstruc-
ton.
Plan 6 for dwellings must be ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Is Given
toBuildMany
Chasers
GRADUATE THE FIRST
AND SECOND CLASSES
AT NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington, March 80
Preparation for aggressive &C
ton by the navy against the
German submarine menace be-
gan, today at the direction of
President Wilson.
The President authorized the
expenditure of the 115,OO0,000
emergency fund provided by
Congress to speed up naval con-
struction and pay for special adj
ditional war craft and the sus-
pension of the eight-hour labor
law in plants engaged on navy
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Decisions Effect

The immediate effect of the decision
will be to fix n permanent eISht-hour
basic day in computing wage scales
on interstate railroads for which a
nation wide strike twice has been
threatened and to give effective from
January / this year increases in
wages to trainmen of about 25 per
cent, at a cost to the railroads esti
mated at from $40 100000 to $4,000, 900
a year.
The court, through Chief Justice
White, declared both carriers and
their employees engaged in a business
charged with a public interest subject
TO the right of Congress compulsorily
to arbtrate a dispute affecting the OPP
Grating of that business.
whatever would be the right of an
employee engaged in private business
to demand such wages as he desires,
10 leave the employment it he does
not get that and by concert of &C
ton to agree with others to leave on
the same conditions" said the opin-
ion ''such rights are naturally sub
ject to limitation if employment is ac-
cepted in business charged with a
public interest and as to which the
power 10 regulate COlIlHlSISt ny Noil-
sress applied and the resultant right
TO fix in case of disagreement and dis
pute standard of wages as we have
seen necessarily obtained
Compared to Soldiers
In delivering the opinion the chief
justice departed at this point from his
written text to emphasize the position
Of men operating trains in a time of
national emergency by comparing
them to soldiers facing an enemy.
Coming on the heels OF the concession
Of the eight-hour basic day by the rail-
roads ut New York to avert the threat
ened strike, today's decision is regarded
as largely supplanting that agreement
and also removing for all time, through
the broadcast Interpretation of congress
sional authority outlined by the court,
the probability of future transportation
paralysis.
The Standing on Opinion
Joining III with the chief justice in
sustaining the law were Justices Nc
Kcnna and Holmes-his immediate sen
Tors in point of service and Justices
Brsndeis and Clarke. junior members.
Dissenting for various reasons were
Justices Day, Van Deventer. Pitney and
McReynolds.
The majority upheld the public right
I" have interstate commerce uninter-
rupted as n basic principle paramount
70 interests of the railroads or their
operatives both declared to be in public
service and subject to unrestricted pow
er of congress to take ony action neces-
sary to maintain freedom and uninter-
ruption of interstate commerce. Either
as law fixing wages or hours Of labor.
the court added, congress had authority
~ enact the Adamson statute.
The public interest begets a public
right of regulation to the full extent
necessary to secure and protect it,
said the opinion, adding that in the
emergency of threatened destructive
suspension of national transportation.
Continued on Page S. Column q
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RAILROAD CONTROVERSY
SETTLED. EARLY MONDAY
Consuona of Congress- Action Decided Supreme Fol-
lowing Granting of Broherhood Demands Under Threat of
StrikeMore Than $12OO0O Due Employees Pay-Wage
Increases Total Nearly S50OOOO0O Annually

New York. March 9-Wth the railroad strike
avered and the Adamson declared constitutional bitter
controversy which has ragged between the railroads their
employees for nearly year the question of and
wages today passed into history.
Appealed to by the Presidents medators to yield the
grounds of patriotism the demands of the employees the
railroads just before daybreak today consented
whereby the employees the eghthour basic work day
and rata for overtime the that provided by the
Adamson law.
Several hours later the United States Supreme Court
held the consutionay of the Adamson what the
brotherhoods had already obtained by their threat to call
onwide strike at o'clock tonight the Supreme Court legally
assured to them by it's decree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

into the water. The boats of the cap
tain and the mates picked up 10 Of the
men, but the other Is were drowned.
Capt. Middleton says he saw no sub
marine during the attack, that one Of
the engineers thinks he saw a periscope.
The captain saw two oil streaks on the
water about 1000 yards away from the
steamer which he took to be the tracks
of torpedoes. The Vigilancia was flying
the American flag and had her name and
a flag painted on either side Speakin,
Of his experience in the boat, Capt Mid
dleton said:
After rescuing as many of the crew as
possible in the boat we had biscuits and
water. At night ! fired distress signals
Several times, by the glare of the lights,
saw a submarine following us 80 yards
from the boats between 10 O'Clock Friday
night and $50 o'clock Sunday morning
but it made no attempt to help us. We
suffered great hardships in the boats
One man of the engineroom staff is par
alyzed as a result of exposure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Americans Die
in Sinking of
the Viglancia
LIFEBOATS CAPSIZED AND Is
DIED IN SUBMARINE ATTACK
Captain Middleton Says Vessel Was Sunk
Without Warning-Two Torpedoes Used;
One Missed-Submarine Gave No Aid

Plymouth Eng- March 19.-(Via London)-Ffteen men,
bes Of the American Vgancia lost their lives when
the steamer torpedoed by German submarine The
vivos in febcas from Friday morning Sunday aft
ernOOn
Among those drowned several American citizens in
Guiding Third Officer Neils North and Third Engineer
Adeholde This information given by Capt Frank A.
Middleton of New York. who with of the steamer
has reached the mainland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
PLAN WAR ON SUBMARINE MENACE
Expect Wilson to Indicate State Of War Within
48 Hors--Rush Naval Construction
RIBOT FORMS
NEW CABINET

Paris, March 19-Alexandrc ri
bot has appointed the following
cabinet:
Minister of Justice, Rene Vi
viani.
Minister Of war, Paul Pain
leve.
Minister of marine, Rear Ad-
miral Lacaze.
Minister of munitions, Albert
Thomas.
Minister Of finance, Joseph
Thierry,
Minister Of the interior,
Louis J. Malvy.
Minister of public instruc.
ton, Jules Steeo,
Minister Of public works,
Georges Desplas.
Minister of commerce, Etien-
ne CIementeI.
Minister of agriculture, Fer
nand David.
Minister of subsistence, Maui
rice Vioiette.
Minister of labor, Loon Bour-
geers.
Minister Of the colonies, An.
DIRE Maginot.
Under secretary of aviation,
Daniel Vincent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
SON PROMISED
NOT TO SALON
VIGILANCIA

Fitchburg, Mass, March 19.-Mrs. Wal
ter Scott of this city expressed doubts
today whether her son, Walter Scott, Jr.,
was the second assistant engineer Of that
name listed among the crew of the sunk
en- steamer Nigilancia. She said that her
son had served in that capacity on the
American Line steamer New York, but
that at her request had promised after
his last return trip from Europe tina:
he would not ship for England again bur
would sail on vessel bound through the
Panama canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
COSTS BRITAIN
THIRTY MILLION
DOLLARS DAILY

London, March 19.-(3.55 p. M9.-Reply-
ing to a question in the House of Com
mons today Andrew Bonar Law. chan
cellor of the exchequer. said the daily av-
erage expenditure of the British govern
ment from April /. 1916. to March II, 1917.
would work out at f6ooO.OOo. Premier
Lloyd-George announced today in the
House of Commons that on Thursday ne
would move motion Of congratuiation
to the Russian Duma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Portland Man
Held at Boston
Under Mann Act

Boston. March 19-Merton L. Kim
ball, an attorney of Portland. Me, was
indicted by the Federal grand jury to-
day on a charge of violating the Mann
act in transporting two young women
from Portland, to this city in February
for immoral purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
MillinoCket
Paper Mill Has
$4,000 Fire

Millinocket, Maine March 19,-Five
paper making machines in the mill of
the Great Northern Paper Co, were
shut down in consequence of a fire of
unknown origin in the mill late today.
The damage to the property was esti-
mated at about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Permanent Eight-Hour
Basic Day Opinion
Divided; Five For and
Four Opposed
CONGRESS' RIGHT
is ESTABLISHED
Dissenting Opinions
Find Act Is "Arbi-
trary and Unreason-
able Taking of Prop
erty"

Washington, March 9.-In an epoch
al decision holding Congress to be
clothed with any and all power neces-
sary to keep open the channels of in
terstate commerce the supreme court
today, dividing to 4, sustained the
Adamson law as constitutional and
enforceable in every feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
ILLINOIS OPERATOR WAS
TAKING HIS "LAST TRIP"

Boston, March 19.-"I guess I will go
once more" Melvin p. Beckevold, radio
operator on the sunker steamer Illinois,
replied to members of his family when
they urged him not to risk another trans
Atlantic voyage. He is son of Mat
thias F. Beckevold Of the Dorchester dis
trict
Walter Pitts. cook on the steamer Wig
iIancia is a son of William J. Pitts Of
East Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Saco Mills Are
Shut Down by
Strike OF IFS

Biddeford, Me, March 19.-One hun
dred and twenty-five weavers in the
York mills. Saco went on a strike this
afternoon, claiming that they could not
make living wages, and as a result the
big plant which employs $500 hands
will shut down tonight for an indefinite
period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
LOANS TO FARMERS
WILL Be 5 PER CENT.

Washington, March 19.-The farm loan
board announced today that the interest
rate on all loans made to farmers
throughout the country by federal land
banks would be per cent.
A rate of ~ per cent. on bonds to be
issued by the land banks also was official
ly announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
400 Viewers in
Sanford Mills
Return to Work

Sanford Maine. March 19.-The 400
weavers in the mills of the Goodall
Worsted Co, who struck last week for
wage increase of 10 per cent. re-
sumed their work today with their de-
mands granted substantially in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Back Pay Problem

All that remains is to decide how
much back pay the employees are en-
titled to, inasmuch as the agreement
suggested by both sides and the
Adamson law provide that the opera :
ton of the new wage and hour SEIZED
ulcs shall he retroactive beginning
Jan. /. The brotherhoods and the
railroad managers will get together
on this matter to decide how it will be
computed. 1t is roughly estimated that
between s12.OOo,ooO and s1s,toO,ooo is
due the employees.
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THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England
Fair and warmer Tuesday with snow
at night or Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Action Is Probable
In Submarine Crisis
Before Thursday
President Is Believed Preparing an Announce
ment of State of War with Germany

Washington, March 19.-President
Wilson is expected within the next As
hours to indicate definitely that he be-
lieves virtual state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Germany.
News received from Plymouth that Is
men, some Of them Americans, had
been drowned when the American mer-
chairman Vigilancia was sunk without