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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
FRENCH PLANS FOR
SOCIETY OF NATIONS

Paris. Dec. 19.-Baron D'Estour.
nelles De Constant today gave The
Associated Press the French plan
for bringing about a society Of ma
tions which the baron and Senator
Leon Bourgeois. formerly French pre-
mier. presented to Premier Clemsn-
ceau several days ago. The French
premier gave assurances that the
principle Of society Of nations
would be inscribed at the head II
the French program before the peace
congress. The baron and NJ, Boui-
geois were French delegates at both
peace conferences at the Hague ana
are the French members Of the Per-
manent International Court at The
Hague. They said they had present.
ed their plans to Premier Clemceau
with some apprehension. as he had
not yet declared himself in favor of
q league OF nations, having been re-
garded as typifying the fighting 5pir-
it which has gained him the name
of "the Tiger" They first handed
the premier q letter which said in
part: 1--WE are convinced that q dur
able peace can be assured only in
IOA u 1851 VI ACASS ''As-H
OF organized right. 1t is the object OF
our association to aid in the const,-
tuition of a society. first. of q part.
and then of all the nations. This go
cety should. according to the recent
declaration of President Wilson. I've
Il most essential party in securing the
maintenance of peace" Explaining
the detailed plans presented TO Pre-
miei. Clemenceau. Count DEstour-
nelles De Constant said to The AS
ISOLATED Press: The essentials of the
plan are: First. compulsory arb'tra-
ton without limitation or exception.
This leaves out the old exception OF
questions involving national honor
and dignity. Second, limitation OF
ornaments. Third. the establishment
of a council of administration OF the
nations for the formulation of new
international administration and IN
ternational law procedure. Four. the
applications sanction for making CT
fective the decision Of the society CT
nations. Sanctions is q diplomatic eX-
preston mea ming the various steps
for enforcing compliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
SECRETARY SOCIALIST
PARTY TESTIrIES IN
TRIAL. Ar CHICAGO

chicago. bcr 10 An cffori to show
tl.U IT,. anti-War campaign for So
f.uiists In this country was part 81
49, International movement to ahol-
J.. war aud militarism IN the inter-
,-f uf humanity and to max" perma-
went world peace possible. was made
T., Adolph German. general sccreta-
~ Tor the National Socialist party. In
testifying today ~ his own behalf
in the federal court whore i've So
enlist leaders are on trial for VOLTA
ttuu ~ the espionage act
';crmer said that tn" Socialists
Hoped a. compel the | nitcd states to
take the lead ~ the movement 10
'nd the war nd enforce the dis
urmamhn" of tic world Germer
did not denS tuat Tine Socialist party
Published and circulated the anti
war literature which the government
,haracterizcd as seditious. He read
the Jury every proclamation issued
and every resolution adopted by the
National Socialist party in opposi-
ttun 10 war since 1912. Germcr denied
THAT III" partNs defense was ever
used - defend draft cNaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
PEACE LEAGUE SAYS
IT never SOUGHT
WILSON ENDORSEMENT

New York, Dec. l9.---In eXpla ma ton
of President Wilson's denial in Paris
that he had ever directly or indirect
ly endorsed a plan formulated by the
League to Enforce Peace, the follow
ing official statement was issued here
today by the national headquarters of
that organization:
president Wilson's statement ca
bled from Paris that he never en-
dorsed the particular plan of the
League to Enforce Peace needs no
confederation. The league never
sought any such endorsement.
1T must be plain to everyone that
1t would have been unwise and undip
lomatic for the head of the nation to
commit himself to any specific plan
for an international settlement before
the peace conference meets, The
League to Enforce Peace would have
been the last to urge the President to
hamper our peace delegates by pre-
mature endorsement of our platform
or any other.
The main purpose Of this organi-
zation in putting forward a platform
has been to crystalize public opinion
on the question of league Of nations
and the entrance of the United States
into such a league. Its plan is more
suggestive than final. 1t furnishes
basis Of discussion without going into
details. This organization believes
that while the foundations OF league
of nations must be formed by public
opinion the superstructure and the
machinery must be fashioned by in
ternational experts at the peace table.
with this general policy the
league has had definite assurance that
the administration agrees. The Presi-
dents views regarding a league of ma
tons as a necessary means to main
lain peace first gained general atter-
ton through an address delivered at
the first national meeting of the
League to Enforce Peace, held in
Washington on May 26, 1918. The
Presidents wishes were consulted and
followed by the league in conducting
it's last national convention in phila-
delphia last May. The published pro-
ceedings Of that meeting were circu-
lated throughout the Students Army
Training Corps camps under the
frank of the committee on public in
formation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
METHODS DESCRIBED
TO SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington. Dec. 10 Propaganda
machinery, set up. by the German gov
eminent in Berlin and throughout the
world to spread German lies. and the
methods Of financing this in the United
States were described today to the Ser
ate investigating committee by Alfred'
l.. Becker, deputy attorney general OF
New York. The witness also told of mis-
investigs ton for the French govern
ment Of the success of BUlo Pasha, exc
cuted as a French traitor, n getting 81
Csc 600 Of German money in this coun-
try for purchase of the Paris journal.
but added that since apparently the
Paris Journal did not change its atti-
tude of loyalty toward France, the
transaction was pure owndle' Of the
German government NJ. Becker real
gathered partly by the Brit
ish secret service showing that the Ger
man foreign Office and other govern
ment departments at Berlin maintained
elaborate systems both before and after
the European war began to influence
thought all over the world. working
mainly through the press. Branches Of
German banks and commercial houses
cooperated in vast cohesive organiza-
ton to promote friendly relations to-
wards Germany. Journalists. college
professors. bankers. business men and
commercial consular attaches-many oil
them being citizens Of the country in
which they worked-were employed. Mr..
Becker said Usually the propaganda
was insidious with an attempt to con-
ceai its real nature or purpose. AS
early as 1915 Mr.. Becker said, George
Won Skal. a former German reservist
and later auditor Of accounts on New
York City, was told IN visit to Berlin
by a representative of the foreign Of
flee that he would be valuable in case
of future war to keep in touch with
the press in the United States There
was no evidence. however. that he con-
tinued in this capacity after the Unit
ed states entered the war, the witness
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
KING
ARRIVES IN PARIS

Paris. Dec liking Victor En-
manuel. accompaniedby the heir TO
the Italian throne. the Prince OF
Piedmont, and small personal guard
arrived in Paris today. 4 warm
welcome was given the Italian mon
arch by President Poincare, Premier
ClemenCeau and the other ministers
and the throngs in the streets ac-
claimed him vociferously as the pro-
cessicn left the station and went TO
the Italian embassy This evening
the King paid visit to President
Wilson at the Murat mansion. 1t
had been expected that Victor En-
manuel and President Wilson would
meet for the first time at the lunch
con to be given in honor Of the King
by stephen Pichon. the French for
eign MINISTRY tomorrow. and that
they would again come together and
possibly find time for conversation at
a dinner TO he given at the Italian
embassy by the King to the President
Friday evening. Speaking to Il group
which surrounded him this afternoon,
Victor Emmanuel said that besides
coming to Paris to visit the French
people and government. he was very
glad 10 be able personally and Off
cially TO invite President Wilson to
he his house guest at the Quirinai.
and that he had been requested by
Queen Helena to extend the same in
vitation to Mrs. Wilson. Notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather with
e. =
crowds gathered along the route from
the station to the embassy to greet
the fourth ruler who has visited
France in the past fortnight.
So dense were the crowds that
thousands were unable to get q
glimpse of the King and the heir APP
parent. AS the salute of l01 guns was
being FREQ the King and the Prince
of Piedmont were cheercd loudly
President Poincare and the French
ministers also were enthusiastically
received and often forced to lift their
hats. The Italian colony was out in
force to receive the King. In the VIM
dows of the Italian restaurants photo
graphs OF Victor Emmanuel We're to
be seen. Some Of them bore piacards
saying: Let us all salute our King
our democratic King, who during four
years lived at the front the life OF a
soldier and was one of the makers OF
the victory. He never obtained fur
Tough except in time of ministerial
crisis" Members of the American eX-
peditionary forces also participated in
the welcome to Victor Emmanuel. In
heavy motor trucks they lined the
traverse streets overlooking the
route of the procession. In addition
10 soldiers the trucks contained hum
dreds of army nurses. All the Ameri-
cans cheeJed Justify as the'procession
passed and frequently there were
shouts OF ''Nive ltaiic. Nive lie Roi."
President Poincare rendered a
luncheon TO the King at the Elysee
Palace. The guests included the
Prince Of Piedmont Nittorio Orlando,
the Italian premier. Baron Sonnino,
the Italian foreign minister the for
mer French Presidents, Lordet, Fall
Heres. Marshal Foch and members of
the diplomatic corps
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INVESTIGATING ACTIVITIES
OF NATIONAL SECURITY
LEAGUE OF new YORK

Washington, Dec l9.--Investiga ton Of
the activities Of the National SECURITY
League of New York in opposing reelec-
ton of members Of Congress during the
last campaign began today before a spe-
cial House committee headed by Rep.
Johnson of Kentucky. The entire day
was taken up with the examination OF
Col. Charles Z. Lydecker, president Of
the league, but many other officials Of
the organizat ton will be heard later. Col.
Lydecker told the committee that the
avowed purpose Of the league last fall
was to return to Congress men with
broad vision and foresight and who
would be 100 per cent. American in their
belief.
Not TO mention any Names" Col.
Lydecker said, II can safely say that
would have been sorely disappointed
to have seen certain congressman re-
turned to office. Our efforts were used
against those men. some Of whom SEEM
ed decidedly pro-German, and many
were defeated, in some instances by
fusion. The action of Congress as 4
whole during the great crisis just pass
ell was magnificent. but unfortunately
there were certain members whose 10y
atty could be questioned. 1t was those
men the league opposed" Pamphlets
giving eight acid tests by which the
loyalty of Oon-ressmen should be judg-
ed were circulated throughout the
country, Col. Lydecker said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
AVERAGE 1920
PER DAY BY
SHIP WORKER

Boston. Dec 70 Ralph Adams Cram.
member uf the Boston planning board.
told the members % the Boston Hous-
iuu AssociitIou today hat he had
in4nd al th. Foae Rive yard Of the
Bethlt hem ShippuiidinR Corporation 4
,it.rut.e- who received ga TOR one day :
D.. -. I'll period o. 10 months this
niIn averaged t2sc every working day.
NJ cram satd THIS. according TO NJ.
tiam. Wa ,ouslder.d by men at Fore
River iu be- the record wages paid du.-
iur tn, wal 100 American shipbuIlding
wards NJ 'rau said ne Iiade the ac-
uuuintancc Of THIS m'chin IT and others
WHO earned high ~ wh e. investigat-
Ing houriug conditions Tor the govern
mint The dircu,ter according TO NJ.
'Ian VAS given . new fLacnlne ~
work with which made D., possible for
him tu ,ucrcHS" his output greatly whl,"
IN. piccework basis upon hich he was
paid remained Unchanged for four
months
white the man 900 question was an ex-
,rltlou. NJ ttau said II was pointed
uu - b,m as bo.h w"rEm"n AMI naval
uhtor- At the shipbuildinS plant that
thr Average unskilled laborer AZ the
,ard received moro pay than AL ensign
while the average skilled orked receiv-
o. twice as much ~ rear admiral The
iomatk-iGlc wages Ie".iN ~ 10y IN" die
outer NJ cram sand. w"r" Nouched
Ia o., q naval officer who had made ar
itvcstiRation IT the conditions and who
fu.hd thai the workman. who was high
o. skilled. had made his record by work
Ing long hours overtime and 10y taking
ad,nnttRc a. - greatly improved type OF
na,hinr on. io" that h" was p'rt''u-
JstI, anxious 60 rush thrp Igh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20

The committee IL glad Of n.
portunity to be Of this service in I.
sisting our fellow citizens ana 80. os'
our soldiers and sailors n inca sur. 0s
gratitude for the work they ~"
done. 1t seems wise to await the :.
turn OF a considerable number =,
men before holding any public v.,h
ering. The committee therefoye as
that men who return to their bon,.s
report to the chairman Of the car.
mittee. DR.. ]. F. Hill. that plans 20.
entertainment may take defi,"s
shape at the proper time. The cn'u
mittee viii: be grateful il any ~.
learns Of the return of any Of ~
soldiers or sailors, Il they will CON
municate with any member ~ ~.
committee. The committee consists ns
DR.. ]. F. Hill. chairman: F. w, Ga
Robert Nivison. Prof. H. C. liz.
and Samuel Freeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
PITTSFIELD

The last chapel exercises Of the
term at NJ. G. l. will be held Friday
morning and will consist Of French
program given by the students in
Miss Churchilrs French classes.
The many friends OF Miss Marco
line E. Menard will be pleased to
learn that she was awarded one Of
the first prizes at the Sophom re
prize speaking contest at Bates roll
Iege on Dec. :. She graduated from
NJ c. ]. in 1917. The following Octo-
Der she entered Bates college. wnere
her genial manner and ability have
won her many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
CITY OF WA7ERv|LLE
NOT GUARANTEED

A report has been quite widely circ''
lated that the city OF Watervlie mas
been qua rantined. To offset this iai'e
report the local board Of health has Is
sued the following.
The city of Waterville Is not quar-
antined The number of persons si'"
with colds and influenza is probably ho
larger than In other parts OF the star.
While the board of health has deeiu''
that it would be wise to close places o.
amusement. all other lines OF business
such as stores, factories and prorc con.
veyances are doing business as usua!
We certainly hope there viii not be an
need of closing these. The number o.
cases reported for the last Two days II
much smaller than for several Gays
previous.
Signed:
L. G. BUNKER, ". D.
Sec. Of Board of Health.
L. e. WARDWELL, Mayor
Thursday, Dec. IL. 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
GOVERNOR.ELECT IN n. H.
DELAYS PICKING STAFF

Portsmouth, n. H., Dec. 1?.-Gov-
ernor elect John II. Bartlett an
nounced at his home here today that
he would make no appointments for
Members Of his staff until after the
legislature has had an opportunity to
amend the present law which re-
quires that four of the eight members
must be chosen from the National
Guard which no Ginger exists.
He will ask the legislature to act
immediatelyupon converting next
month, he said. in order that the
members Of the staff may be select
ed in time for their first official ap-
pearance at the inaugural ball on
Feb. 10.
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Funeral Services for Mamie LUDWIG

Funeral services for the late Mas
Mamie Ludwig were held at the bom.,
on Elm street at : o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon. and were conducted by Rev.
knickerbocker Of the Universalis.
church There was an abundance OF
flowers from her many friends. The
bearers were Ellery Vose, Arthur
Gates. Fred Osborne and Frank Little
field. Internent was in the family Ia,
at Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
Leonard Wants Part
Purchase Price Received
By Boston Americans

Cleveland. ohio. Dee. ie-Pitcher
Hubert Dutch" Leonard. who fig
urcd in yesterdays trade of players
between the Boston and New York
American league teams. intimated
today that until he gets part OF the
purchase price he Will not report to
the Yankees. III New York had to
add some cash. Leonard said, Il
want part Of the purchase money.
aud New YORK will have 10 pay me
" nice tat salary or | will not join the
Yankees" Leonard is in Cleveland
with his wife, who is playing at n
local theatre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
NAMES AIR VISITORS
FLY BACK TO CHATHAM

Portland, Maine. Dec. 19-The two
Navy seaplanes. which have been In
Maine the past two weeks in the in
terests Of the War Savings Etamp
campaign. returned to Chatham,
Mass, today. They left here at 11.l5
under favorable weather conditions.
and did not intend to make a stop on
the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
NAVAL CRAFT TO
BREAK ICE IN
PENOBSCOT RIVER

Bangor, Me-, Dec BIN response -
requests from Mayor WooJman. Bangor
Chamber Of Commerce and local man
ufacturers, Secretary Daniels has ''-
rected that naval craft be sent to brea"
out the three miles of anchor ice In the
Penobscot river between Bangor ana
Orrington to avert threatened food. =
steam 'rawier from Gloucester. ano.n.
er from Boston and lighthouse ienoe-
from Portland are expected to arrive
the river on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
train for Portland to attend tho state

train for Portland to attend tho State
Change.
Raymond Kelley. an officer Of the
U. S. ~. who has just recovered from
pneumonia in the Chelsea naval hos
will be the guest OF his parents. AIR.
and Mrs. Harold Kelley. until Jan. :.
Henry Boynton met with quite q
serious accident Monday, while kill
ing a hog. 1t bit one finger CT and
bruised another very badly. A ply
stefan dressed the hand.
Della Hilton. student Of Skowhe-
gan High school, is passing the
Christmas vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton.
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Senate Resolution
Wants 10 Know Authority
For Stand L. = Delegates

Washington. De-. ia resolution
asking tho State Department TO in
form the senate whether the AM
eriCan peace commissioners are adj
Nocating destruction of German
warships or other enemy property
and II So h, what authority. was in
truduced today by Senator Lodge.
and without discussion referred to
H." foreign relations committee.
Reports from Paris that the Am
erican delegation would favor sink
ing the German ships led Senator
Lodge to introduce the resolution.
Secretary Daniels said today he
had never heard officially of such
o proposal Naval officers here gen
orally do not regard the plan with
much favor
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Hub Carpenters TO
Ask for Dollar Per Hour

Boston. Dec. 12.-At meeting Of
union carpenters here tonight if was
voted to present to the Building En-
ployers' Association q demand for a
new wage scale for one dollar an
hour. The men at present receive rs
cents an hour for a week of 40 hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
Jack Barry of Red SOx
Receives Discharge
Officers Material School

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1s-Jack
Barry. former member of the worlds
champion Boston American league
baseball club. was honorably dis
charged today from the officers
material school at Harvard. He is
the property of the Red Sox and said
he expected to play baseball this
season. Barry returned to his home
in Worcester.
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EX-KAISER CONFINED
TO BED WITH CHILL

Amerongen. Wednesday, Dec. 49,
(By the Associated Press)-Former
Emperor William has been confined
to his bed since Sunday with a severe
chill His indisposition has brought
about n renewal of his old ear trou-
BILE. necessitating the calling in of a
specialist. professor from Utrecht,
to assist the local doctor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20

Jean Bradford, who has been with
the Hardley Page Co.. No. /, flying
aviation in France. after a three
months service overseas, was in the
city Thursday afternoon On his way
TO his home IN Caribou. Mr.. Brad
ford, said that he had seen Is months
service in the company. and that lie
had received his honorable discharge
Wednesday afternoon. He said that
he was glad TO return 20 his home,
but that he had not regretted the
fact that he had passed that time in
the service of Uncle Sam.
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Carl Lamont 6isekmau

y J. c. Little received THURSDAY
morning a telegram announcing the
death OF Carl Lamont Blackman In
Atsscavero Cal a. the result Of inhu-
.nza Mr. Blackman was a brother II
Mrs IAt,le. lie was well known in this
city. having resided here ~ hts youth
Nineteen wears ago he LETT Augusta TO-
Denver. col. where he rstrsined about
three years From Denver he went TO
chicago and resided In that city until
last september when he removed to
AtascaVero. which Is near Los Angeles.
pcsides the sister. Mrs Little, he leaves
- widow and two small children. He
wss about 20 years OF age.
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MESSALONSkE COUNCIL.
HOLDS ELECTION

At a meeting of Mcssalonske
Council 2027. Loyal Arcanuro. the
following officers were elected for the
coming year:
Regent, Frank A. Rand: vice re-
gent, J. b. Palmer: orator, frank T..
Brown; past regent. Harry NJ. Hilton;
secretary, Fred ID. McAlary; collector,
w. I. Sterling; treasurer. Harry NJ.
Harmon; chaplain. Edward Wales;
guard }. T.. Larrabee: warden. J II,
McMahon sentry. Alfred Cote: tus-
tees Warren c. Philbroo.s, j. f. Hill.
RI. H. Steward.
The insta llation will take place
Jan. >, in charge OF Deputy Grand
Regent w. J. Sterling.
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Board of Trustees of Colby
To Meet Saturday at Augusta

An adjourned meeting of the hoard
of trustees of Colby College will pa
held in the Court House at Augusta.
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Chief Justice Cornish will preside.
Reports concerning the work of the
fall, especially with reference to the
s. A. r. c., will be rendered.
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Mrs. Edna c. Gordon

Mrs. Edna c. Gordon died at the
Sisters hospital Thursday morning,
from influenza, at the age Of rs
years. She was born in Knox, the
daughter Of William r. and Abbey
fWentworth) Bailey. She is sur
vived by her parents and husband,
OIin Gordon. The remains will be
taken to Knox for services and
burial
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Aiaska Delegate Caes

Washington, Dec. 19.-Representative
Kitchin of North Carolina, the Demo-
cratic leader, notified the House today
that on Jan he will call up for final
disposition the committee report hold
ing that James Wickersliam, Republi-
can, won the election as Alaskan dele.
gate over Charles A. sulzer. Democrat,
in 1876