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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The committee on inland fisheries and
game Will give public hearing In its
room at the State House, Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. 13. at p. NJ.
No. 4. Resolve to appropriate 500 to
screen Parks pond in the county of Pc
nobscot, with petition for same.
No. l. An Act to amend Section 4s n,
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes IRE
pealing the close time on foxes) and re
monstrance against same.
No i3. An Act to authorize the hunt
ing of raccoons and to extend the time OF
such hunting. with petition for same.
No a. Resolve for the purpose of
operating the fish hatcheries and feeding
stations for fish. for the protection ~
fish. game and birds, and for printing the
report of the commissioners of inland
fisheries and game.
No. II. On petitions Of Victor c. Huar,
d. S. Austin. G.. NJ. French and otbar.
10 allow hunting on Sunday
No 49, An Act to amend Section % ~
Chapter SO Of the Revised Statutes f1o1sr
relating 10 the transportation OF f;sh
under special tag.
No. %. Resolve appropriatins MONEY
for the construction of a screen a. ne
outlet of Great Pond. in the towns ns
Mt Desert and Southwest Harhon VI
Mt Desert Island. On
No. q. An Act to amend Section % :.
Chapter %. Of the Revised Statutes T1c,e1
relating to the taking of smells ~,
nows, white FISH and cusk. i'h
No g An Act to amend Section as .,
Chspter 50 OF the Revised Statutes ~
1916. relating to cusk fishing throueh ~.
ice. 'he
No rs Resolve in favor of screa,,,, -
Wilson lake. in Wilton, in the cn,,,,.l. -
Franklin. with petition OF r II 49, oL
and 70 others for same. 'of'Soh
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No. q. An Act providing for a bounty
on bears in oxford county.
No 80. An Act to amend Section 73 of
Chapter SO of the Revised Statutes u9i6)
relating to Sunday hunting and fishing.
No. 49, Resolve to screen Stetson pond.
in the town of Stetson, county OF Penob-
scot
No 49, Resolve approprating money
for the installation of a fish screen at the
outlet of Lambert lake. in township !,
Range 3. Washington county.
No 46. Resolve in favor of additional
feeding pools at the Raymond fish hatch
cry in the county of Cumberland
to consider proposed changes An the pri-
waite and special fish laws in Cumberland.
Waldo and oxford counties.
THURSDAY. Feb. Il. at p NJ.
to consider changes in the private and
special fish laws in Washington county
particularly proposed changes I'm the law
on Lambert lake in Twp. /, Range 8, and
Moosehorn stream in Barring, and regu-
lations regarding the taking of cells In
Machias river and sale OF white perch
taken in Grand Lake waters
TO consider changes in the private and
special fish laws in Aroostook county,
particularly proposed changes in the law
on tributaries to Prestile stream in
Presque Isle and vicinity: Ross and Cary
lakes in Littleton, and Dyer and Whitney
brooks in Island Falls and vicinity.
to consider changes in the private and
special fish laws in Hancock county.
particularly proposed changes in the law
on Craig's. Hearts and Hothoe ponds IN
Orland, and outlet Of Nicatous lake in
rs. 40 and Al
No. 20, An Act to provide for the regis
tration of nonresident fishermen.
No. Al. An Act to provide for a non
resident fishing license.
Also to consider the proposition OF
licensing resident fishermen.
No. rs Petition for fish screen at
outlet OF Cathance lake
SHERMAN L. BERRY Sec
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The "ineorina Flood Of Gold"

That movement has certainly been re-
rnarkable enough 10 disturb the financial
brain. During the two years since the
fow OF European gold to our markets be-
gan at the end OF 1914. receipts of the
precious metal at American ports
reached the prodigious sum OF N,lSs,Uo. :
Qpo In 1915 we imported $4S2oN.oo gold
An 1916 seSS. 0C0c Even the moderate Off
ee, Of some Slso.o00o, sent by US to
eouth American and other markets in the
pertod, was ounter-balanced by the two
year production OF Sa0.0o,0D new golc
from American mines.
The result Of this movement. as shown
nv the government reports. was to in
crease by N.ose 10000 the stock of gold
IN the United States. What this means
20 the country's money supply may be
judred from the fact that the largest
rains In that supply during any previous
Swo-year periods were the $2S.co0Vo in
crease OF 1879 and 1880, when resumption
Of specie payments drew back great sums
OF gold which the country had previously
lost TO Europe. and the Sa<6o0o.oN OF 1895
ard 1885, when We were borrowing heavi-
1y In Europe to support at home an enor-
lynous trade and speculation. Even IL all
6,iuds OF currency are included. the in
(crease in our total money supply, since
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Monday, February II, 1917.
Submarine FIivvers.

\ lady takes exceptions to an edi
eorisl paragraph in the Journal con-
corning Henry Ford and his proposal
60 turn his entire plan over TO the gov
Srnment for the making of 1000 sub
marines a day. The lady seemed to
Shink that Mr.. Ford's peace voyage to
Europe was OF more service to human
lty than the manufacture of undersea
BOATS. But she did not fully under
wtand Mr.. Ford's hope, perhaps
Let us examine the subject from a
newspaper understanding of what Mr.
Ford believes he can do. He is con-
WINGED that In a few months he could
literally line both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts OF the United States
with the new "one man" submarines;
that floating mines would be done
away with. and that no hostile craft
could approach either coast of Amer
lea Mr. Ford well knows that this
country will never make war upon any
other nation. that 1t will always exert
powerful influence for peace under
any and all circumstances. and that ii
II could not be attacked II would stand
as the most potent factor for world
peace and world justice vet conceived
the most powerful people OF a self
together for common defense and
world betterment.
Some have exclaimed: zone thou
sand submarines a day. What kind of
submarines would they be-fiivvers?"
Perhaps so, but the type now under
test along the Pacific coast is giving
vented by a California man. The
demonstrations are being carefully
watched by United States officials.
Naval experts already claim there is
every reason to believe that this may
prove the most effective instrument of
naval warfare yet devised.
The craft is IS feet long and weighs
about 1000 pounds, 1t is seven feet,
elk inches deep and only % inches wide
at its widest point. 1t carries no.
horse power motor which drives the
boat At the tremendous speed of 35
miles an hour. II carries two tor
pedoes and is operated completely by
one man
The possibilities OF such a fighting
craft. of low cost and rapid manufac-
ture. together with the small life haz-
ard causes warriors of the old school
TO gasp in establishment. Could the
country turn out these boats at even
100 a day in a brief period both our
coasts could bristle with an elusive.
dangerous and effective foe to invad-
crs. Should we wonder that MIR. Ford
IL enthusiastic
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Errors in Printing "1he WHOM

In the article published Friday morn
ing. containing Mrs. Jones vision oc-
cur two misprihts, each so obviously an
error as to render it only annoying to
the author. The first appears in the
third paragraph of the article with
reference to the breaking out Of war
between Russia and Japan. and reads
between Russia and Turkey" The
second appears in the bracketed com
ment Of the author. in the second par
agraph Of the vision, as follows: Il
most sincerely hope that the mound OF
men Slgnified the wars of the past and
that the appearance of the German
OF course the last word should have
been japanese"
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Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearing in its room at the State
House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, go =. NJ.
An Act to provide a police commission
| for the appointment of the police force
ant chief of police for the administra-
tiQn of the police force of Lewiston,
Maine.
No. II An Act in relation to contracts
for the care of the poor and to amend
Section IA, Chapter %, Revised Statutes
relative thereto.
No. IS. An Act to amend Chap. 143
Revised Statutes, relating to warehouses;
and houses ot correction.
No. 10. An Act to amend Chap 239 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1913
relative to Lincoln municipal court. Civ
ing the recorder of said court and the
clerk of courts for Lincoln county au-
thority to issue warrants upon com
plants for criminal offences.
No. %. An Act to define certain terms
used in Sec. IS, Chap. GA, Revised Stat
utes, in relation to licensing children s
homes and maternity hospitals.
No. e. An Act to amend Chap. 81 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to cor
porations.
No. o. An Act in relation to the care
or female prisoners and to amend Chap
tiers So and So. Revised Statutes, relating
to county commissioners and jails.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. a. at 80 T. NJ
y An Act to repeal so much of Chap
any act amendatory thereof as authorize
the cities and towns of the State to
maintain almshouseS, warehouses;. or
houses of correction. and to provide for
the establishment of district intirmaries
in lieu thereof.
90 Resolve relating to amendment to
the Constitution authorizing the divid-
ing of towns into voting districts.
q. An Act to prevent detention Of
property belonging to educational insti-
tutions.
IS. An Act to authorize the erection of
dam across the east branch of Spruce
Creek in the town Of kittery
49, An Act to amend Sec . of Chapter
g Of the Revised Statutes Of 1916. en-
titled. "Forcible entry and detainer"
THURSDAY. Feb. Is, go +. NJ
No. 80. An Act to regulate the practice
of osteopathy, creating a board of ex-
animation for those desiring to practice
the same and providing penalties for vio-
! lation of this act.
No. SO. Resolve proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the state Of
Maine, relative to the tenure of the office
of sheriff.
No, IS. An Act to enable the county of
Aroostook to raise by temporary loan not
exceeding So. o00 in one year.
45, An Act additional to and amenda-
tory of Chapter 347 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1901, entitled IAN Act to
authorize the Great Northern Paper
Company to increase its capital stock.
FRIDAY, Feb. 16. go p. NJ.
/ 4S. An Act enlarging the powers of
Judges of probate
AZ. An Act to amend Sec 2S Of Chap
Ga of the Revised Statutes. relating to
registration of vital statistics
As. An Act relating to widows allow
ance.
81. An Act increasing authority of CON
stables in serving writs
50. An Act to amend Sec. l. Chap 81
of the Revised Statutes. in relation to the
appointment Of clerks of the judicial
courts.
ROBERT p. KING, Clerk.
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CLAIMS.

The committee on claims vii give a
public hearing in its room, No 60 at the
State House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is, 1917, j. NJ
Resolve in favor of George A. Dow
Resolve in favor of A. l.. Dow G. Com
pany.
Resolve in favor of Saml \. Packard.
Resolve in favor Of the town of West
field for reimbursement for expense in
Cured on account of State pauper.
Resolve in favor of y. j. Hanna for
services rendered and for money expend-
ed while performing his regular duties as
fish warden for the State of Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town of Will
ton for money expended for the support
of certain State paupers.
THU RSDAY, Feb. D. 1877. at p. NJ
Resolve in favor of the town of Bristol.
to reimburse said town for bills paid on
account of George HueY.
Resolve in favor of Ernest Z. GRAHAM
of Poland, Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town of Orne-
vile for expenses incurred in the care
and nursing of a State pauper.
CARLTON NJ. HOLT, Sec.
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1914, has been three times as great as
in any former period of equal length
Alexa nder Dana Noyes, in The finan-
cial World of the March Scribner.
The L. $. Geological Survey has
compiled statistics showing that i'll 1916
the value of the copper produced in
the United States was s52o,o00.ooO as
compared with $3.50, 100000 in 1918.
The British Board Of Trade reports
that during the calendar year 1916.
Great Britain increased her exports
over 1915 by over s590,000 900. or from
81, S61 600. O0c in 1915 to S2.457 900 in
1916 The Board reports that the prin-
cipal export increases were in manu-
featured articles, including a gain OF
over 1856, 600, 600 in cotton textiles. EN-
ports of cotton GOODS to Central and
South America increased over 100000
yards and to the United States $780,
600 Yards The chief import increases
were in foodstuffs and raw materials,
including cotton to the value of S140,-
900. 600. And yet Great Britain has
100000 men under arms, and is plung
| ing s2Sooo,00o daily to keep the Euro
rean cauldron boiling. What John
Bull will do to us after the war. if the
Wilson Underwood tariff letters are
mot struck off is a plenty. Our imports
, from the United Kingdom during the
| first II months of 1916 increased s59,-
100000, and Great Britain sends US
manufactured goods.
Now. then, is it hard for US to mag
inc in what direction the eyes of the
commercial and industrial world will
turn when the war is ended?
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PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The committee on Public Utilities will
give a public hearing in its room, liz, at
the State House. in Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb IA. 1917, at P. NJ.
on the following:
7. An Act to enlarge the powers OF the
Western Maine Power Company
5. An Act to incorporate the Skowhe-
gan Water District
.. An Act to create the Van Buren,
Sewerage District.
10 An Act to amend Section "a Of
Chapter SO of the Revised Statutes of 1916.
relative to passes on street railways.
II. An Act to incorporate the Penob-
scot River Ferry Company.
r. An Act granting Chas. II. Scott the
right to maintain a ferry across Egge-
moggin Reach in Hancock county
49, An Act to extend the charter of the
Lincoln county Street Railway
a. An Act to extend the charter Of the
Rockland. South Thomaston and St.
George Railway.
Is. An Act to extend the powers of the
Milo Electric Light < Power Company.
EMERY G. WILSON, Sec.
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AGRICULTURE.

The committee on agriculture will give
public hearing in room No. IS. at the
State House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is, 1917, at 100 p. NJ.
on the following:
An Act for better protection against
adulterated misbranded or inferior COM
mercai fertilizers.
An Act to amend Section ! of Chapter
"a of the Revised Statutes of 1916 rela-
tive to the State department of agricui-
ture.
An Act to amend Section Il Of Chapter
222 of the Public Laws of 1909. as amend
ed by Section II in Chapter 40 of the
Public Laws of 1911, relating TO damage
done to domestic animals by wild animals
or dogs.
An Act to provide for conductins
scientific investigation bearing upon the
agriculture Of Aroostook county.
An Act to provide bounty on crows in
the county of Washington. state of
Maine.
Resolve. making appropriation for the
bureau of inspection for the years 1917
VERNON C.. BOWMAN, Sec.
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APPROPRIATIONS AND FINAN
ClAI AFFAIRS.

The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs will give public hearing
in its room at the State House, in All.
gusta, "
WEDNESDAY. Feb. II, at 200 p. NJ
upon the following matters:
An Act to amend Chapter 147 Revise 4
Statutes. relating to the State Board ~
Charities and Corrections
An Act to regulate payment OF the an
preparations to the care, treatment. sun
port and education of persons in char.
table or benevolent institutions not whol
~ owned or controlled by the State.
An Act relating to annual, or bienniai
reports OF State charitable and correc.
tional institutions
Resolve in favor of Piscataquis county
hospital.
Resolve in favor of purchasing a s,,a
and securing plans for a State library
building.
Resolve favor Of Sisters of cb.r,,.
Waterville.
Resolve favor. of Calais hospital Ca,a,s
FRANK ii. HOLLEY. See
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES

The committee on sea and shore fish
cries will give a public hearing IN It's
TUESDAY, Feb 49, 1917. at z. M, on
No. 5. Resolve to provide for survey
by the commissioner of sea and shore
fisheries of areas suitable for the prop
agation of clans.
No s. An Act to amend Section 76 of
Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes OF
1916, relating to- the taking OF smeits.
No. I. Resolve authorizing the payment
of bounty on dogfish.
No s. An Act relating to marking OF
Holsters In transit
No g. An Act to amend Section 81 of
Chapter As of the Revised Statutes Of
1916, relating to scallops.
No. 10. An Act to authorize the con-
struction of a weir in the tide waters of
Little Machias bay in the town OF Cutler.
CLARENCE GOLDTHWAIT. Sec.
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ATLANTIC CITY. ". ].

Atlantic city at this time ~ year
offers to those in search ~ health. ~
pleasure or Of both. advantages prob.
ably not possessed by any other resort
spot in the country. Tempering ocean
hreezcs from the Atlantic modify es-
tremes of cold at this time Of year
Atlantic city hotels. long famous
for their superiority as summer homes
have Of late years made even greater
strides toward popularity In the winter
and spring Among the hest known ~
the big beachfront houses which are
open all tho year are the Marlborough
Blenheim. tho Chelsea. the ~, charles
the Dennis, thu Wiltshire the Holm
hurst. tie Shellurne. the Seaside. the
Strand and Galen HAN
The Atlantic city Boardwalk h Ar
Institution with the people ~ the
country. stretching for miles along
the oceanfrout and always clear 81
snow. its soutfern exposure gives .
wonderful possibilities merely ~ q
promenade at all seasons Of tho year
Luxurious rolling chairs. tho only W..
hicles allowed on the blg Plank vAs
are In use by thousands who desire 20
take their outdoor pleasures IN ths
greatest Of comfort Outside ths
Walk there are big piers which offer
all sorts " the finest amusemeuts
ranging from concerts ana dances 70
theatres and an indoor golf course
Inside the Walk are theatres. smar'
shops with every sort OF attractive
wares. etc.
Most Of those who come 10 Atlantic
CITY. are interested IN outdoors and
the sports Of the open air To those
special appeal is made by two nue
golf courses. Both courses are 81 full
ls-hoie length and are kept In ilne con
ditior throughout the winter. when
other courses In this latitude are
closed down because Of frost or Knov
Already Atlantic city has lad the
greatest winter season In 'ts history q
success. Thousands from New york.
New England and Canada have CONF
TO the shore to escape the rigor. o.
northern climate and 70 rest up after
strenuous business or social dutiss .
Adve
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EDUCATION.

The committee on education will give
public hearing in Room q, State
House. Augusta, on
THURSDAY. Feb. 10. at $50 P. NJ
No. 8. An Act to establish a Normal
school TO be located at Dexter, in the
county of Penobscot.
No 9. An Act to establish military
training in the public schools.
No. 10, Resolve in favor of Eastern
Maine Institute
No. IL Resolve In favor of Erskine
Academy. situated in the town of China,
Me. in the county of kennebec.
No. u Resolve in favor of the trustees
of Freedom Academy.
No. Is. Resolve in favor of Gould Acad-
envy at Bethel. oxford county.
No. IA. Resolve in favor of Monmouth
Academy for repairing and remodeling
its main building.
F. p. wASHBURN. Sec.
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INTERIOR WATERS.

The committee on Interior Waters will
give a public hearing in the land office
at the state House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, Feb 49, 1917, at 2 T. M.
I. Resolve in aid Of navigation on the
Lower lakes.
Q An Act to change the name Of Nc
Curdy or Crowel pond, so called to Lake
Waukesha.
g. An Act to change the name Nc
Curdy pond to Hilton lake.
4. Resolve appropriating money to aid
navigation on RanEeley lake, Mooseluc-
maguntic lake and Cupsuptic lake.
TT ESDAf, Feb 20, at F. NJ
;. An Act additional to and amenda-
Special Laws of 1907. relating to the
West Branch Driving & Reservoir Dam
Company.
ARA CUSHMAN. JR.. Sec
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WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on ways and bridges
will give a public hearing in the hall OF
Representatives at the State House. il
| Augusta.
| WEDNESDAY. Feb. IA. at 100 P. NJ.
| 40. An Act to amend Chapter % of the
Revised Statutes, relating to state anc
State aid highways and to provide mil
tax fund for their construction.
| 81. Resolve amending Article of the
Constitution. so as to provide for bond
issue for permanent Improvement OF
highways.
FRIDAY. Feb. 49, at 1so P NJ
~. Resolve in favor Of aid in rebuilding
a road in the town of Corinth.
43. Resolve in favor of aid in building
road in the town of Charleston.
A. Resolve appropriatlng money 10 aio
the town of Mexico in purchasing the
toll bridge over the Androscoggin river
connecting the towns of Mexico and
Rumford.
IS. An act to grant legislative assent
to the provisions of the federal aid
road act and to authorize the State
highway commission to cooperate with
the federal government according to the
provisions of said act.
49, An Act to amend Sections rs and
II of Chapter Of the Revised Statutes.
relating to road commissioners.
AZ. Resolve appropriating money to aid
in repairing the international bridge
across the St. Croix river in the city of
Calais.
~. Resolve IN IaVOr OF the construction
of bridge across Cousins river in the
town of Yarmouth
49, Resolve in favor of repair and re-
construction of a part of lower bridge
across Belfast bay in the city of Belfast
So Resolve appropriating money to aid
in repairing highway in the town of
Lmington.
81 Resolve in favor of aid in repair
ing Long Bridge" SO called in the town
of Plymouth.
So Resolve appropriatng money in aid
of building road in the plantations of
Wallagrass and New Canada.
f. p. WASHBURN, Sec
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Resolve in favor Of Emma "A. Gannett
of Etna
Resolve in favor of Dorcas NJ. Watkins
of Lewiston.
Resolve in favor Of Patrick A. Calvin
of Auburn.
Resolve In favor Of Flora Stevens Of
Lewiston.
Resolve in favor of Amanda n. Loud OF
Randolph.
Resolve in favor of Abilene NJ Ht Ia
ford of lewiston
Resolve in favor of Addie l.. Coombs OF
Montvile.
Resolve in favor of Lucena P. Andrews
Of Stockton Springs.
AARON ]. FULTON, Chairman.