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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
The Real and the Political.

The resolution of Senator Weeks
creating a non-partisan Joint Cop-
mittee on Reconstruction is arousing
the Democrats to the political oppor-
tunity they will miss if they do not
get busy. An Oklahoma senator
recognized the possibilities Of party
advantage in the proposition before
the rest Of his colleagues, and the
day after the appearance Of the
Weeks resolution he introduced a
similar one. Instead, however, of
making his committee equally repre-
sentative of the two parties he used
the words fairly representative" In
terpreted that means the committee
would be controlled by majority of
Democrats.
But now the Administration has
awakened to the situation and has
sent to the Senate bill providing for
the establishment of Federal COM
mission on reconstruction, composed
Of five members appointed by the
President, not more than three Of
whom shall be of the same political
party. Under the resolution as in
troduced by Senator Owen Of Okla
homa the committee would be Demo-
cratic only so long as the first ap-
pointees remained in Congress and
Congress continued to be controlled
by the Democrats. AS the Republi-
cans expect to gain the upper hand
in both Houses on March 4th next,
following the elections this fall. and
as some Of the Democrats on the
committee would be dropped owing to
their defea. at the polls, it follows
that probably the committee would
be controlled by the Republicans in
the next Congress.
But the President will remain in
office until March 4, 1921, and during
that whole time will be able to con-
tinue Democratic control Of recon-
struction il the Administration bill is
adopted. Moreover that measure
provides that tho commission shall
remain in existence until only two
years after the war. so that probably
it would be under the domination Of
Mr.. Wilson during its entire ex-
istence.
To make still more complete the
control of the President over the
membership Of his commission it is
provided that he may remove any
commissioner "for inefficiency, neg
lect Of duty, or malfeasance in Office"
1t follows that if a Republican mem
Der of the commission goes athwart
the will of the President, and at
tempts to create discord in the com.
mission, he will be denounced as in
ehcient, and summarily removed to
make way for one more plant to the
executive will.
In short, the latest reconstruction
measure to be laid before the Senate
Is nothing hut cunningly devised
instrument to weld more firmly than
ever the hold of the Democratic party
upon the industries and very life of
the nation. If this is a peoples war
the peace which follows must be a
peoples peace. 1t can never be OBJ.
tanned II the voice of only one-half
the voters to be represented among
the powers that will direct the re-
turn Of the Republic to normal con-
ditions. The Weeks resolution con-
templates the equal participation of
both parties in the problems of re-
construction. It is entirely untainted
by political bias, and should receive
the endorsement of Congress and the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

II 1t il too much work to open the
street car windows. these pleasant
days. conductors might at least be
instructed to open the ventilators,
without an order from the board Of
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

A series Of battles that caused as
many American lives as does the pre-
vailing epidemic. would first stagger
and then arouse the nation to ut.
most activity and most drastic meas
ures. Are we fighting the grip that
way?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
No Return

The world-famous editor was dying.
The doctor bent over, placed his ear on
his breast. and said, Poor man! circu-
lation almost gone" The dying editor
sat up and shouted, How. dare you say
so! We have the largest circulation in
the country" Then he got out Of bed
and wrote an article on the malice of
unsuccessful rivals.-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Slow Cure

rs the medicine you have for your
rheumatism used internally or exter-
nally?"
"Eternally. I guess. I've used nine
bottles and it hasn't helped me yet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Mebbe the President isn't going to
reply" to Turkey until just before
Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

So Hindy was the author OF the
armistice attempt. Well. it was as
full of holes as is his much -adver-
tised "invincible" line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

No fair decree closes one place Of
public gathering and opens another.
Open them all or keep all closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Delicate Question

Kind lady-How long since you have
done any work?
Tramp-Pardon me, lady. but I'm
rather sensitive about me age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Railroads and Steamboats,
United States Railroad
Administration
w. G.McAdoo, Director Gen. of Railroads
Corrected to September 29, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA.

GOING WEST-12 A
Fsl NJ except NJ 0 II a S (.
H. NAME Portland and Boston:
lbAt4!t1 els A. NJ, Pennington.
KU31us{LY6I Rockland, Portland, BoS-
y31tS1dJ ton, Montreal and Que
e.s..sJ bee; 9S6 A. NJ, Bruns-
wick, Rockland, Lewiston. Portland
Boston; 2.53 +. NJ, local; 4.06 p. NJ. lex
press) brunswick. Portland. Boston: olo
p. NJ. Hallowell, Gardiner and So. Gar
diner; 10.47 p. M, Lewiston. Bath, Port
land, Boston. Sundays Alp and 10.ll A
NJ. $40 and 1O.E T. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor. ST.
Joan. Halifax. Sunday morning at LII
A. NJ. does not connect beyond Bangor;
225 A. NJ, for Waterville. Bangor, Bar
Harbor, Calais and b. & A. points; $50
A. NJ, local to Belfast, Harmony. Ban
gor. Skowhegan, Bar Harbor and Cal
ais; l.O2 p. n. Waterville; $50 p. NJ.
Waterville, Bangor and Vanceboro; 7.9
p. NJ, Waterville and Bangor. Sundays
LA A. NJ. for Watervlle and Bangor,
$50 A. M, for Wateryille, Skowhegan
and Bangor; $40 p. NJ, for Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner ana South Gardiner at els,
1856 A. NJ. 2.53. Sis. l0.47 p. M. Halloweil
and Gardiner only; 4.06 2. NJ. Gardiner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
M L. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agt.; D. c.
Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
The juka Three Step

The 1uka Index-"The people Of this
community are waking up. Each day
sees them take a step forward, a step
in advance. step into the future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

The Liberty Loan must not fail
Double up on your bonds!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Pals.

II just got out of prison this morn
ing" traveller told the man on the
train. IT'S going to be mighty tough.
facing old friends"
Il can sympathize with you," commits
Grated the other. I'm just getting
home from the state legislature The
Peoples Home Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
And
CONSTIPATION
Quickly Relieved By
"Fruit-a-tives'
Rochon, p. Q

II suffered for many years with
terrible Indigestion and Constipation.
A neighbor advised "Fruit-a-tives"
COR Fruit Liver Tablets). I tried
them. To the surprise of my doctor,
1 began to improve and he advised
me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives."
I consider that owe my life to
Fruits -tives" and want to say to
those who suffer from Indigestion,
Constipation or Headaches-try
Fruit a. tives" and you will get
we'll"
CORINE GAUDREAU.
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50. trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-T1
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. 2
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Four fifths Of the worlds halibut
supply is captured in the Pacific
Coast waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Cause for Mercy

1.-The Lord knows how Binks made his
money!"
mo wonder he always looks worried
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Let Foch do It! He is the world s
rGeorge" Of today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

on ventilated cars, open windows and
pure air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Fresh air is the greatest known
enemy Of the influenza germ. Insist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

coon.
The whaling industry in Penobscot
bay has been suspended for the win
ter. The big fish have nearly all
gone farther south, where their food
supply is more prolific. Three sperm
whales were reported southwest Of
Monhegan Tuesday. The Rockland
expedition, headed by Capt. w. G.
Butman, well-known steamboat
commander landed four whales near
the close of the season, besides shoot
ing several which sank. Capt. But
man states thai he counted so whales
blowing at one time.
Among the patriotic war gardeners Of
Piscataquis county is Mrs. Julia A.
Witham. aged II years. reports the
Piscataquis Observer. Mrs. Witham
went to Monson from Dover early in tho
spring to care for her sister and sick
daughter. and was given a piece of
plowed ground on which to make a
garden. She marked out 20 rows and
planted two rows to squashes. pie pump
kins and cucumbers, set out tomato and
cabbage plants, sowed peppergrass,
planted four rows of peas. two rows
sweet corn, two rows turnips, one of
carrots, two Of potatoes. two of string
beans, four Of yellow-eyed beans and
one of beets. The late beans were killed
by the June frost.
Mrs. Witham had radishes, lettuce
and peppergrass in June and peas and
beet greens in July. The family lived
from the garCeAl all summer, having
early potatoes in Aurust
The early September frost fastened
the harvesting and there were gathered
four bushels Of ripe potatoes, 500 ears
sweet corn, four bushels turnips, / peck
beets, and carrots, cabbage, cans Gu
cumbers. squashes. IA pie pumpkins, /
quart dry peas, l cupful dry pepper
grass seed, large dishpan full Of shelled
string beans. pounds dried sweet corn,
cans sweet corn, bushel tomatoes.
Eighteen cent were paid out for gath
ering the whole of it. Mrs. Witham
worked in the garden pleasant days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

again perhaps they were not very IA
miliar with modern guns or possibly
ammunition may have been short, but
these two women were the common
sense kind and when the time for &C.
ton came suddenly they grabbed the
weapons they could find most quick
ly and in a few minutes their victim
succumbed to their charge. The wo-
men are living in a lumber camp in
York and the victim was big rae
coon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Federal officials recently made a
thorough inspection of the Riverside
hotel at Popham Beach. 1t may be
taken over by the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Biddeford Record: A Saco woman
of my acquaintance has steeled her
self against the time when the or
der comes to set the clock back.
They don't fool me-" she said, !
never set mine ahead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

A hoe and mop stick were the
weapons which two York women car
ried over the top and welded sue
cessfully in a brilliant charge Sun
day. No doubt they were aware that
the use Of firearms on Sunday was
against the law Of the State. then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

The resignation Of Rev. Harland H.
Ryder, rector Of the st. Georges
Episcopal church at Sanford. was an
nounced Sunday night. Mr.. Ryder
has accepted a position as teacher in
the public schools Of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

The Pressure Isle correspondent Of
the Bangor News says: This section
Of Aroostook county was confronted
with a real snow storm and sleet
Sunday similar to last year on Oct.
9. but no special damage was done as
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

Frank Brown of Bath went on q
fishing trip to the Little Sheepscot
river and while there visited a farm
owned by Kin, to look after the
apples. He was somewhat surprised
to find them gathered, bagged and a
wheelbarrow ready for their trans
portation. He took care of the apples
and also kept watch for the party
coming for fne transportation act.
The man carGe. saw and departed
with his whtelbarrow. Mr.. Brown
knew him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Alone on tho Lake

Judge Mccarthy of Rumford
promptly fined John Murray 81 and
costs. when the man was before him
charged with splitting on the side
walks. John paid. Plenty of oppor-
tunity for the application of that law
exists in other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Augusta Lodge DIRECTORY

CANTON, AUGUSTA, NO. 9Pi
regular meeting every third Tuesda
s o'clock.
H. II. AUSTIN, Capt .~
A. Il. DRUMMOND Cleh
DIFF
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
EDITORIAL
SOMETHING WE CAN ALL DO.

Have you got friend in the army navy? If not
era Of RAYS bovs Who are in Uncle Sans service Now
the square, when did you write to him last? Chances
you been intending to write, but have been putting
it off, and that your letter is still unWritten
In many of the communications that have come from
the boys camp and France there note that should
shame Ray and all loyal Rayes The boys at the front
saying that we who remain behind, have forgotten
them that we DON'T CARE. And the daily and weekly
lack of letters and postal cards from Ray proof to them
that what they feel is true.
It may to you like little thing to write postal
card to that fellow in camp perhaps you would rather put
it off till more convenient time But how about the man
in camp? Don't you suppose he gets lonesome for line
from Lii Old Ray in awhile. Don't YOU suppose he
would like to get letter telling him about that last club
Dance that mountain picnic any of the happenings
that go to make up communitys life? Put yourself
in his place. and think whether you would like go
from Ray and have the weeks drag into months and
get measy line from the old burg. Wouldn't you begin
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
Is TONS OF ETHER
THAT'S ONE ITEM

Only the quickest action imaginable,
which included the shipment of ire
mendOus quantities of hospital sup
plies from Red Cross stores in France,
as we'll as large purchases in Italy,
made the emergency work Of the
American Red Cross possible during
the recent distress in Italy brought
about by the rout of the Italian army.
No such mission for human help has
ever seen the like of this heroic work
by the American Red Cross in Italy.
For the winters needs it was found
that $50 tons of hospital supplies were
required, and these were ordered in
America for immediate delivery to
Italy.
Some of the things ordered were an
aesthetics, surgical instruments, rub
Der goods, enamel ware, gauze, alb
sorbent cotton and drugs. Just what
such a shipment means is difficult for
a layman to grasp.
If you'd like to see your druggist
lose all his senses at once just tell
him about some of these quantities
that were ordered for use in Italy.
Tell him that $50 pounds of quinine
were ordered. Since the war quinine
has been difficult to get at any price.
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
WHEAT WILL BE
GONE BY JULY
UNLESS We SAVE

PHOENIX, May 17.-"Arizona will
run out of wheat by July 1, and there
will be no flour available unless there
is a general awakening to the fact
that it is absolutely essential as a
military necessity that each family
vigorously follow the flour rationing
plan of six pounds per person per
month"
This declaration was made today by
Timothy A. Riordan, federal food ad
ministrator for Ar IONA, who added:
"a great many Arizonans apparent
ly do not realize that the nation is at
war, or at least they do not seem to
comprehend the seriousness Of the
food situation in France. There is a
deplorable lazity on the part of the
general public, and especially the most
important part Of it at this time,
Arizona is supplying 100000 lbs.
of wheat flour for the allies and our
armed forces over there This flour
IS now being millel by Arizona mills
from wheat which the farmers of Ari-
IONA periodically placed ON the. mar.
ket in response to an appeal from the
government. Some of the flour has
already been shipped to the seaboard
and the rest will follow
There is enough flour left in the
state to supply our needs until the
next harvest if every family adopts
the rationing plan recommended by
Mr.. Hoover. If we go over this limit
the supply will be exhausted in short
order. There will be no further sup
plies from the outside as all surplus
wheat in the country is being made
into flour for the government
MANY communities and many fam
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
Knitting Women
BY
KATHLEEN NORRIS.

KATHLEEN NUKKlS.
("Of million furnished by the Red
American soldiers half hands Of knitting
Of America January Report)
We are the knitting women; weaving swift
Our webs of olive drab and navy gray;
We are the women, keeping thought away
By this new work of love, this eager gift
Through which men, facing the bitter fight
Under the stars of far and foreign lands,
Shall know that still million women's hands
Uphold them in the darkness and the night.
We are the knitting women, knitting fast
web of love; million hearts sent
AS one, with ev'ry marching regiment,
Loves own democracy is come at last
High stricken France the black smoke towers;
Beneath it, in the hurry and the noise
Are eastern, western, northern, southern, boys,
No longer yours mine,-forever ours!
We are the knitting women; weaving strong
web of prayer; our eyes with tears dim,
But, wife or mother, shall search for him
Across the SEAS morning and even-song.
Lord God,-we pray-look down on what we dol
Bless this our work, help us to play part.
The God of Battles-Father, still Thou art
The God of waiting-waiting women, too!
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18

1t has jumped from $3.50 a pound In
France to $50 pound. Quinine is
very badly needed in Italy, and this
Red Cross shipment has been nothing
short of boon.
Other items which give a better idea
in terms of the things which mean
most to the wounded are 10 tons of
chloroform and rs tons of ether,
These items are beyond the power OF
the layman to visualize, but he can
come nearer to picturing 1000 bales of
absorbent cotton, the quantity asked
for.
Orders for all these goods for Italy
were placed last winter in America,
and the American Red Cross has seen
to it that shipments of each item are
in process of delivery right along to re.
lieve the terrible misfortune of the
people in Italy.
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18

made little comfortable little happier, little
stronger for the struggle of life through its effort the Red
Cross content And while is not affiliated exclusively
with any religious body is essentially Lay Brotherhood
and Sterhood of all denominations putting in practice the
teachings of all relgonunsesh service and good deeds
The works of mercy which is banded together to
psh result and evidence of it's noble sincerity and
inspiring faith.
the great emergency of the present the Red Cross
douby enlisted In all it does help to win, it help
ing and maintain those ideals of aithfness and
honor kindness and loyalty which its existence rests
And every man, woman and child who realizes this
realizes the peril inland who help the Great
Cause in other way least support the generous
efforts OF the Red Cross the best equipped agency
the world bring in the day when only organized
and we'll directed help avail
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
ARIZONA COPPER CAMP

to figure after while that the folks in Ray were too selfish
to live?
One word about those letters going to write,
Ii we have to take all day Sunday off and write them Let s
make them CHEEKY. Let's not bewail our troubles nor
burden the boys with little petty Let's not send
them lot of sobby sympathy Let's make them bright
and breezy as we can
Ihls then, is something all do something that
more than anything else will help build morale and after
ALL it morale that wins Every letter of the bright
CHEEKY Sort every postal card that goes of Ray helps
to build morale. YOUR letter may be translated into
ACTION on the fields of FRANCE
Let's GET BUSY
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
The Great NeighbOr
By JOSEPHUS DANIELS
Secretary Of the Navy.

The Red Cross recognizes neither party, nor
race, nor creed 1t is worldwide in scope
and humane in purpose It has no political
nor economic ends to serve. 1t only asks
where it can be helpful to men and women
in distress afflicted by disease, overtaken
by some sudden disaster or caught in the
ordeal of war. There it finds its place and
opportunity. There it springs to serve man.
kind
The Red Cross is the Great Neighbor.
it treats every man as brother, and asks
no return. IF the world of toiling people is
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18

lilies are now going without as mat
ter of patriotic example. The least
we can do in this emergency is to
adopt the six-pound ration without
waiting for some one to tell us indi-
vidually that we have got to do it."
Milo maize is largely taking the
place of flour in Arizona, it was stat
ed, and in this connection the food
administrator branded certain rumors
to the effect that milo maize is unfit
for food as German propaganda. pure
and simple. milo maize flour is per-
fectly healthful," he said, "and when
properly handled, is an excellent sub
stitute for wheat flour in making
bread"
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
Over 1000 Repatriated French
Arrive at Evian Daily.

The number of "repatries" ar.
irving ut Evian daily varies from
1000 to 1900. Two trains a day
come into this little town loaded with
these unfortunates, most of them chill
dren under fourteen years Of aer The
task that the American R"h F"n~>; has
undertaken is the care of these I'I's
children
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
COMPANY M GIVES
BEST DANCE YET
RED CROSS GAINS

By far the best dance Of the season
was the one given by Co. NJ, 35th u S.
Infantry, at the Red Cross pavilion
last Saturday night. This seems to
be the consensus of opinion expressed
by those who were fortunate enough
to have attended it.
The fact that Lieutenant and Mrs
Yesson also celebrated their third
wedding anniversary lent an added in
terest to the festivities. Mrs. Yesson
was an indefatigable worker in the
interests of the dance and her cana
bll1ty is demonstrated by the fact that
the sum of $40 was donated to the
Ray Red Cross, after expenses Incl
dental to the dance had been deducted,
The Chocolate shop and the Owl
Drug company each donated five gal
Ions of ice cream. Excellent punch
and ice cream and cake were served.
The 35th infantry jazz band came
down from Globe and furnished the
music. The night was just cool
enough to make for delightful dane
ing, and the 35th proved themselves
excellent hosts. Everyone enjoyed the
evening, and it is hoped that more of
such pleasant fetes may be held in
the near future.