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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

An Act to Amend Section Ten of
Chapter one Hundred ard Seventeen of
the Revised Statutes Relating to Steno-
rraphers of the Supreme Judicial
Court.
An Act to Extend the Charter of the
Rockland. South Thomnston and St
George Railway.
Tabled by Mr.. Allan of Portland pend
ing it's final passage)
An Act Concerning Industrial Banks,
Defining Same and Providing for their
Incorporation. Powers. Supervision and
Control.
An Act Additional to and Amendatory
Of chapter Thrcr Hundred and Forty
seven of the Private and Special Laws
of Nineteen Hundred and One. Entitled
AN Act TO Auhorze the Great Northern
Paper Company to Increase it's Capt.
tai Stock"
An Act Additional to Chapter Sixty
seven of the Revised Statutes. and In
creasing the Powers OF Judges of Pro-
bate.
An Act to Amend Chapter s:xty-seven
"f the Private and Special Laws of
Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen. Relat-
ing to the Charter Of the Rockland,
Thomaston and Camden Street Rail-
way
An Act to Extend the Powers of the
Milo Electric Light and Power Com
panv
An Act to amend Section 121 of Chap
Ter So of the Revised Statutes, relating
TO insurance AGENTS and brokers'.
An Act to incorporate the Cumber-
land Bar Association
An ,f
Chapter 6S of the. Revised Statutes,
relating to powers of special admins
traitors,
IN Act to amend Section IS Of Chap
Ter 3 Of the Revised Statutes. relating
To reserves of fire and marine insur-
enc" companies.
An Act to amend Chapter 239 Of the
Private and Speci,l Laws Of 1918 in
creasin@ the authority Of the recorder
OF the Lincoln Municipal court.
m Act to amend Section 50 Of Chao-
TER ~ Of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to review by the supreme judicial
court of certain rulings of the Public
tiiities Commission.
An Act to Amhud Section Twenty
eight Of Chapter sixty-four of the Re-
NSed Statutes Relating to Registra-
Non of Vital Statistics
An Act to Amend Chapter One Hun
"Fe't and Thrty-tHo of the Private and
Special Laws of Nineteen Hundred and
thirteen. Relating to the Ferry between
indian Island and the City of OF Town.
An Act to Amend Section One Hun
ured Seven of Ctapter Fifty-t%o Of the
revised Statutes Relating to Loans by
Loan and Building Associations.
Resolve. in Favor of the Central
Maine Association for Relief and Con-
rpl of tuberculosis, for Payment Of
outstanding Debts
Resolve in Favor Of the state Tuber-
culosis Sanateriums for Maintenance
and Other Purposes for the Years Nine
teen Hundred and Seventeen and Nine
teen Hundred and Eighteen.
Resolve in Favor of George A. Dow
Resolve. In favor of the Maine School
tior the Feeble Minded for Maintenance
Shd Other Purposes for the, Years Nine
Ten Hundred Seventeen and Nineteen
hundred Eighteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Daniels Is
Speeding up
Machinery
Rushing Progra m of
Naval Construction
Difficult to Secure
Skilled Labor

W.snineton, March 6.-Machinery look
tug ~ the prompt execution of his pro-
ram for speeding UP naval construction
Was se, Ia notion today by Secretary
1apieis. lie conferred with representa-
,ivss Of tie major shpbulding compa-
,ies and later with Secretary Wilson of
the labor department and Samuel Com
rer= of the American Federation of La
bcr.
Wilson Secs Daniels
President Wilson called at the navy de-
rartrent during the day and talked with
Mr. Daniels for SEINE time. The Pres
itcrt Was told that even with an emer-
cercy fund of mere than S101, 900 now
avs!a,,c backed by authority to require
,refercace fer navy order; and, if neces.
sary. 10 lake over shlpyards or other
piaLts il would be n difficult task to get
sf.ps rus: ed to completion.
The shi:builders will present tcmcrrov.
detailed statements of what they might
he able to do with additional funds in
the way OF speeding Up.
The most serious problem is that of Sc
curing skilled labor. although suspension
tracts is expected to help in this regard.
Mr.. Daniels asked the advice of Secretary
Wilson and Mr. Gompers as to what steps
TO take to increase the supply of labor i'll
the ship trades. II
A conference Of toolmakers and other
trades which supply material for the
navy will be called shortly, to be follow
ed by similar meetings with representa-
tivcs of smaller shipbuildns companies
which are not now engaged on govern
nent work. The President under the law
place their full facilities at the disposal
Of the government by issuing a procla-
nation declaring an emergency to exist
Secretary Daniels said the shipbulders
with whom he conferred today showed
every desire to cooperate with the gov
eminent. He pointed out, however tina.
where he wished to talk about building
dcstroyers in Il year the shipbuilders talk
ed of two years.
# the secretary nvokes the power to
commander plants it will not be done
until he has Il definite understanding Of
the entire situation.
The greatest stress will be laid, 1t Is I'M
derstoUd, on quick construction OF small
.cr craft such as submarine chasers sub
marines and destroyers. At\ the same
time the eight new capital ships. five bat
tie cruisers and three monster dread
doughts must be laid down in addition to
new scout cruisers. To obtain subma-
rine chasers the department plans to call
upon smnll boatbuilders along both coasts
the hulls To be Of wood in order to relieve
the steel trades OF the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
No=License Forces Gain Six
Towns in Vermont Elections

Rutland, VT, March 6.-No-license
FORCES made gain OF six towns on the.
face of incomplete returns received here
tonight from the city and town cleo
lions throughout the state. There was
no change in the standing of the cities
on the license question, most of them.
with the exception of the capital city
or Montpelier remaining in the wet
column. Sixteen towns voted for license
as against % last year.
Four counties. Grand Isle. Lamoille.
Orange and Windsor, are dry. In two
counties. Windham and Caledonia, there
Is only one wet town apiece The little
town Of Somerset in Windham county
voted yfor license by a margin of Z to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

2 Caledonia county which was dry
last year has a spot in Newark, where
the population is so scattered there is
no village. The vote for license there
was % to 10,
Throughout the state available fig
ures showed a tendency to a smaller
wet vote.
The city elections furnished compare
lively few features in general interest.
In Burlington there was a close fight
in which Mayor A. S. Drew. a Fepub-
lican was defeated by DR.. j. Holmes
Jackson, a Democrat by 10 votes on
unofficial returns. In Rutland former
Mayor Henry C. Brislin, Damocrat,
was elected over his Republican oppo-
nent. George c. Underhill, by PA votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
AGREEMENT ON RULES
(continued from Page one)

kSOHtinucQ from rage One)
the Senate and at the close of the morn
ing hour on the following calendar dsv
lay the motion before the Senate and
direct that the secretary call the roll AMI
upon the ascertainment that quorum is
present the chair shall without debate
submit to the Senate by an aye and nay
vote the question: Is it the sense of the
Senate that the debate shall be brought
to a close
"And if that question shall be decided
in the affirmative by a two-thirds vote OF
those voting. then said measure shall be
in order to the exclusion of all other bust
ness except a motion to recess or ad-
journ
There after no senator shall be en-
titled to speak more than one hour on
the BILL the amendments thereto, and
motions affecting the same. and it shall
be the duty of the chair to keep the time
of each senator who speaks. No dilato-
ry motions shall be In order. and all
points Of order and appeals from the de
cision Of the chair shall be decided with
out debate"
The Democratic caucus indicated its
support Of the opinion that rules should
be adopted each session.
Senator Lewis of Illinois was re-electe
Democratic whip.
Senator Martin Of Virginia was chosen
unanimously as majority floor leader. but
the trouble started when the caucus took
up the election Of a president pro tenn
pore. Friends of Senator Walsh pre-
scented him as a candidate. but the Mon
tana senator finally withdrew after a
plain talk about the recognition Ct tho
West and an answer from Senator John
son OF Arkansas about the South. SEN
ator James Of Kentucky smoothed things
over before adjournment with a conciia-
tor talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
ILL HEALTH
CAUSES SUICIDE
OF WILLIAM FIELD

Auburn, Me-. March - The dead
body of William Field. Williams street,
Auburn, was found Tuesday noon, sus-
pended from rafter in the stable
chamber Of his home. Mrs. Field
missed him during the noon hour and
going into the stable she found the
body of her husband. DR.. John Stur-
gis was summoned and in turn called
Medical Examiner O'Connell. who pro-
nounced suicide a. the cause Of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
MODERN WOODMEN TO
CONVENE HERE MAY 2

The seventh triennial convention Of
the State Camp of Modern Woodmen,
No. S465. The Waterville Camp has
been making Preparations for enter
tainments and banquets that will sur
pass anything that has been before at
tempted at one of these conventions.
The adoption ceremony which will be
held in the evening in manner and
quality will be on a scale never before
attempted iii New England. There will
be class of 125 to take this ceremony.
Tile motto has been adopted. Second
to None in Maine" and it is the intent
of the camp to see that it is carried
mt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

One of the pleasant events OF. the
week was the surprise party given to
Miss Annie Stiles in honor Of her l7th
birthday at her home on School street
last evening. There were about ~
friends present and the evening was
passed in playing games. One of the
features of the evening was the pre-
sentation of beautiful wrist watch
to Miss Stiles, the gift Of her friends.
A birthday cake with II lighted
candles, the handiwork of her mother.
was cut during the evening. All left
at q late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Wednesday. the 7th. There will be 4
express carloads of green western
horses and about 100 seconds.
William Hurwitz offered four ex-
press carloads. of green Western
horses, carload of acclimated New
York horses and 100 seconds. Sales
were good. with an active demand
from both Vermont and Maine buyers
This week there will be offered three
express carloads of green Western
horses, one of New York acclimated
and rs seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
VASSALBORO

SOI1TH-Elmer Leavitt of Riverside
has been moving Nell Wixon to the L.
w. Mason place.
Miss Ethe, Miller was a weekend
guest of her brother Ralph anu "ie'
and also attended the Young women
Christian Association which was helu
Saturday at Erskine Academy az S'n
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
INDICTMENTS
OF 1888 IN FOOD
INVESTIGATION

New York, March 6-The Federal
grand jury which has been investigat
ing the high cost of food and fuel, re-
turned two indictments today, nam
ing as defendants in the first 1903 COR
porations and So individuals and in
the second 10 corporations and IS in
dividuals in the business Of producing
or selling coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
WATERvILLE

The managers Of the New England
Telephone Co. and allied lines in the
state met in the city Tuesday after
noon and evening. The afternoon ses-
sion was held at the new Elks' hall
and consisted of addresses by members
of the New England Co. officials, and
short discussions upon things of in
terest to the telephone men. In the
evening there was an entertainment
and social hour. About 40 were pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Noel Rioux recently moved from his
former home at 120 Northern avenue
to the new tenement at 112 IL North
ern avenue which has just been COM.
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Leon Savoi recently purchased the
pool room and shoe shining parlQrs OF
William Bonneau on upper Water
street, taking possession on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

specially Reported for the Kennebec
journal. II
Stock Yards, March 6.
1928 MAINE
-' Al Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Resolve. for indexing the documents
filed by the Legislatures of Maine since
1920, now in the office Of the secretary
of the Senate =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The aIg esate of livestock at Brighton,
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 1886, sheep 35I,
calves 35&6, hogs 51,S9S.
Last week: Cattle 1859, sheep 1856
calves 2357. hogs 30,7S6.
. one year ago: Cattle 1881, sheep 2lll
calves 34l6 hoes 33756
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28

Food Administration Issues Bulletin
for Spokane.

Interpretation and publication Of
prices, with its resultant benefit to
the ultimate consumer, az one Of the
important functions Of the federal
food administration was undertaken
in Spokane this week.
The price interpreting committee
consists of A. G. Avery, chairman and
representative Of the federal food ad-
ministrator; H. D. Turnkey, repre-
senting wholesalers, and w. L. Nc
Eachran, representing retailers.
The food administration does not
undertake to set prices" said Charles
Hebberd. federal food administrator
for Washington. 1.-THE work of the
committee is merely to interpret
market prices and suggest what are
fair prices for retailers and con-
sumers to pay. The system will first
be applied to the larger centers of
population and later extended to the
smaller communities"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
LEWIS COUNTY GETS
RID OF OFFICIALS
PLENTITUDE OF BOOZE" RE-
SUITS IN A HOUSE
CLEANING.

CHEHALIS, Dec. 2S.-Violation
Of the liquor laws In Centralia and
Chehalis on the most extencive lines,
and with the knowledge Of Lewis
county oflicials and city ofhcials and
police chiefs Of Centralia and Che
halls. caused an investigation by the
attorney generals ONCE, which has
resulted in the removal Of various
ofhcials, the fining Of two prominent
Lewis county physicians, and the re-
duction of liquor amounts handled
monthly by druggists involved.
County Attorney w. G. Cameron
resigned. as did City Attorney w. r.
Lee of Centralia, Police Chief Miles
McGrail Of Centralia, w. R. Russell.
Chehalis police CHIEF. and Robert
Teeter, member Of the department.
Drs. J. T. Coleman and J. G. Sar-
gent of Chehalis and Centralia, re-
spectively, we're each fined 5000 and
costs by Superior Judge Reynolds
for the illegal issuance of liquor pre-
scriptions. DR.. Coleman, who is the
retiring mayor Of Chehalis. is said to
have been in trouble several times
before for the issuing of whisky pre-
scriptions.
The general action was begun
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
MORE BOOTLECCERS
HAILED INTO COURT
ROBERT CANNON SERVING OFT
500 FiNE--SCACE CASE
POSTPONED.

Robert Cannon, arrested last week
on a charge of bootlegging. pleaded
guilty when arraigned before Supe-
rfor Judge Mitchell Wednesday
morning and was fined 500 and
costs. Unable to pay the fine. he is
serving it out in the county Jail.
Guy Scace druggist of Tenino, ar
rested last Saturday on a charge that
he Illegally sold quart of whisky
to Dixie Evans on December IL. was
also arraigned before Judge Mitchell
wednesday, but at his request was
given until January 3 to enter
plea. In the meantime another in
formation will be filed against him,
Prosecuting Attorney O'Leary says,
charging him with having liquor on
hand with intent to sell it. Scace is
at liberty on $500 bond.
Proceedings to close up the Thurs
ton hotel in this city and the "soft
drink" place operated by JONES boot
son at Bucoda, as public nuisances,
were instituted by Prosecuting At
torney O'Leary this week, following
the filing of similar action against
the Kearns' place last week. Mrs.
Jane Sturatt, proprietress of the
Thurston hotel, and Dootson are both
serving Jail sentences for bootleg
ging.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
: = : 4 : = 4 Z + :. ! 4 + :. :.
. GOVERNOR BUYS
. BUICK SIX FROM
}. DncEc Nyryur,v ~ ~

! !. 1: I. !. + I. + I. I. I. 4. + 4. i = 4
The Rose-Nepple Auto company.
local agents for Dodge Brothers and
Buick automobiles, reports the de-
livery this week of Model E-49
Buick touring car to Governor
Ernest Lister. the machine being one
of the company's six-cylinder seven
passenger models, and of Model
E-45 Buick touring car to ]. w. Benz
nett of Mud Bay. Sales of Dodge
Brothers touring cars to w. d.
Barnecut. an employe Of the Olym-
pia Shipbuilding company. and to
Thurston county for the use Of Sher-
iff Clifford, are also announced. The
Dodge car previously owned by the
county and used by the sheriff was
traded in on the last transaction,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28

when Lewis county commissioners
received letter from Mayor Calvin
of Centralia, who gave information
in regard to the extended traffic in
liquor in the county. involving coun-
ty and city officials and Centralia and
Chehalis druggists. Attorney Gem
eral Tanner at Olympia was notified.
and he assigned Assistant Attorney
General Frank Christensen to inves-
tigate. Upon his report the county
and two cities cleaned house."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
ASKS FOR DATA ON
SUPPLY OF SPRUCE
GOVERNMENT WANTS TO KNOW
AMOUNT AVAILABLE IN
NORTHWEST.

Cooperation of the Northwest in
helping the spruce division of the
signal corps compile data on avail
able supplies of spruce timber and
logs is earnestly requested by Colonel
Brice P. Disque, commanding the
division.
Colonel Disque explains that the
government finds it imperative to get
a general inventory of spruce and
spruce logs Of airplane stock grade
Immediately. For this reason re-
portst from owners and others on
supplies in their control or owned by
other parties are sought.
Informants are asked to give ap-
fpr6ximate number Of board feet and
location Of standing timber and also
to furnish data on logs that are in
the water, mentioning the length OF
time they have been there.
Such information should be ad-
dressed Immediately to Colonel Brice
p. Disque, commanding spruce pro-
duction division, signal corps, U. 8.
army, Yeon building, Portland. Ore.
To further speed up production OF
spruce for airplane construction, the
government has raised the price Of
spialc0 .stumpase and rived spruce
and offers big bonus for early de-
livefies, Col. Disque has announced.
Stumpase prices are raised from
IS to $3.50 per thousand feet, and
rived spruce from $50 to $50 per
thousand. All woodsmen, farmers
etc., will be paid a bonus Of $40 per
thousand feet for rived spruce avail
able on or before January 81, and
$40 per thousand for that accepted
up to February %.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
MANY SOLDIERS IN
7 CITY OVER XMAS
UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD
SPENDS HOLIDAYS IN
OLYMPIA.

From 1900 to 1000 soldiers spent
their three-day Christmas holiday in
Olympia, coming over Saturday at
ternoon and evening and returning
Tuesday evening, and, with an open
house" at the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
usual dances Saturday evening, spe-
cial services in all the churches Sun
day, a rousing community Christmas
tree celebration and another dance
Monday evening. lots Of good Christ
mas dinners Tuesday and a general
good time at odd moments, put in
jolly holiday vacation in Olympia.
Accommodations were found for
all of them, most of them in private
homes in the city, though it required
not only the generosity and hospital
ity of Olympia's citizens, which is
giving the city rosy reputation at
Camp Lewis, but energetic work by
the local vocational committee, to
handle the crowd. But every soldier
who appeared at headquarters was
taken care OF and all had a mighty
good word to speak for Olympia.
Holiday Spirit Rules.
Throngs of soldiers crowded the
streets and stores Saturday and Mon
day and their purchases ran up into
a considerable sum, while all the en-
tertainments provided for them at
tracted them and local people as we'll
in large crowds and jolly holiday
spirit prevailed.
house and Central hall Saturday
evening were the largest of the Sc
ries inaugurated for the soldiers
entertainment, while the extra dance
staged at Tumwater Christmas Eve
also drew large crowd. The or
chestra from the dancing pavilion at
American lake furnished the music
at the clubhouse both evenings.
All the soldiers who attended the
community Christmas tree celebra-
ton Christmas Eve-and there were
lots of them-appeared to enjoy
themselves highly. The entertain
ment, which was arranged for by
special committee from the central
recreational committee, started with
the singing of carols by the crowd
and a special choir gathered around
one of the big trees in Capitol park
which had been prettily decorated.
and lighted, the lights being fur
nished by the Olympia Light &
Power company. u
Program at Capitol. 1862
The celebrants then adjourned to
the house chamber in the capitol for
a short program, opening with a Sc
lection by the Y. NJ. c. A. band. Mrs.
Edward Kelvin sang . vocal solo, &C.
companied by Mrs. A. C. Baker.
pianist. and w. L. whiting, violin
list, Clark v. Savidge delivered an
appropriate c h RI 9 m q address,
George H. Greenbank sang solo.
and the Baptist choir rendered o.
Christmas anthem. Then. after the
singing of America" by all, the
crowd moved out into the hall where
feed" Of coffee and sandwiches
was served.
The committee which arranged
this enjoyable affair consisted Of
Secretary Glenn Cottle Of the Y. M.
c. A., Mrs. George D. Prigmore, rep
resenting the women's clubs of the
o{tu Nd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28

The average yearly licenses issued
were 5,245. The value Of the salmon
canneries and the appliances used in
their operation is given as 1861
417.S6. while their capital is given
as $5,345,5O1.85.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28

w. A. January of South Union is
driving Chevrolet Four-Ninety
touring car, delivered to him during
the past week by the local agents,
the Capital Transit & Repair COM
pany. -. So