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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
RUSH FOR JOBS IN
MARINE SERVICE

Washington. Dec. adjudication OF
the statement that 100000 jobs in.
shipyards and in the merchant ma
zine service are available for men
discharged from the military service
brought an avalanche of applications
today to the offices Of the shipping
board. Applicants are being referred
10 the recruiting Offices OF the Mer-
chant Marine or to employment Of
fees of the shipyards where vacan-
cies have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Washington, Dec 5-Representa-
tive Carter Glass of Virginia was
nominated today by President VIII
son 20 be secretary Of the treasury.
Mr. Glass will so into Office on
Dec IS under an agreement with
Secretary McAdoo, whose resigna-
ton was accepted by the President
10 take effect upon the appoint
ment ana qualification OF his sue
cessnr.
Tie nomination. which lad been
p-ep9 red by President Wilson before
his departure Tuesday night, was
sent in from the White House upon
word from Mr.. Glass that he would
accept the post. Mr.. Glass resigna-
ton as 2 member Of the House, -
which he has just been reelected
after Is years OF service. will be SUB
n1itted in Il few days
No changes III policy of the treas
l:;y were expected az present, i at
all. Mr.. Glass said today. His rela-
lions with Secretary McAdoo have
been very close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND WARNER

Northern New England: Cloudy and
warmer Friday. snow by night; Sat-
urday snow and colder, except gen.
orally fair in New Hampshire and
Vermont
South New England: Rain or snow
Friday or Friday night; somewhat
warmer; Saturday colder and proba-
bly, fair.
East New York: Rain or snow
north; rain south portion Friday.
warmer east portion: Saturday fair.
colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Warehouse Fire
Destroys Two
Million Lbs. Sugar

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Two million
rounds Of sugar destined for Europe
were destroyed today. when big
warehouse of the Franklin Sugar Re
fiuing Co. on the Delaware river
front was burned. Ten workmen.
compelled to jump for their lives. were
injured. The loss is estimated at sew
era. hundred thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
VIC. 1.u. CLOSES
Officers Elected at Wat
erville, Thursday
Mrs. Althea G. Quimby Unanimously
Reelected President-Mueh Work
Accomplished in Two Day Session
-Resolutions Adopted

Waterville. Ne, Dec. 5-The Maine
W. c. Tt I. UNANIMOUSLY reelected
its president, Mrs. Althea G. Quinn
by OF North Turner. today at the
closing session Of its annual con-
yentisn.
Mrs. Alice NJ Bigney OF Portland
was elected vice presidential Large,
the other officers being chosen as
follows: Corresponding secretary,
Miss Isabelle II. Stickney, Brown
field; recording secretary. Miss Alice
A. Clough. Winthrop; treasures, Mrs
V. L. Johnson. Westbrook Mrs Sa-
yah Lord Cram of kennebunk was
appointed assistant recording secre-
tary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
eleven KILLED
And % Injured by Ex-
plosion
IN oetonaser Building OF Ou Point
Fire Follows But Property Damage
viii be Small-Feared Some Of In
jured Nay Die

jured Nay Die
Pompton Lakes. y. J.. Dec. 5-Eiev-
en- men were killed and IS injured here
late todayxby four explosions which
destroyed the decorator assembling
building Of the Du Pont Go. works
and shook the countryside for miles
around. Fire which followed the eX-
plosions was confined TO the one
unit and the property loss was said
to be Slight With the first blast
hundreds OF men. women and child
rem who had relatives working at
the plant FASTENED TO the scene but
because Of peoples danger - them
guards barred them at the gates, AS
soon as i was possible the injured
were rushed ID the company's hos
pitas At Haskell and treated there by
its staff. augmented by the physic
ians and nurses summoned from sur
rounding cities and towns. IL IS
feared that four or five Of the injured
may die
Officials u the company said TO-
night they believed an employc 1t
work. assembling French fuse de-
.onators which axe filled with fulm-
nate OF mercury, dropped one OF
them. Exploding this had set of
the stock III the building. which Of
ficials claimed contained only > or
30 pounds OF illuminate.
The assmeblrg building. located
on a slight hill. was widely separat-
cd from the other units comprising
the plant. which are scattered for
two or three miles up valley. The
killed and injured were all at work
in this structure. but officials said q
lew others also employed there had
escaped The company employs in
all approximately 1000 persons at its
Pompton Lakes plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
VETERAN TROOPS
TO REMAIN UNTIL
PEACE SETTLED

washington, Dec. 5.-Secretary Baker
gave il as his personal opinion today
that none of the veteran divisions of the
army in France would return home be-
fore peace formally was declared. he
indicated that the tried fighting men
would compose the bulk of the force 70
no kent in Europe for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
1902 OCEAN GOING
STEAMERS BUILT
IN NOVEMBER

Washin gton, Dec. 5.-One hundred
and two ocean going steamships OF
$50. $50 gross tons aggregate, were
built by American shipyards during
November. the Bureau Of Naviga-
ton ANNOUNCED today. ixty-threa
smaller vessels Of 1S.l0S gross tons
wre constructed during the same pc
Rod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
BERLIN DOCTOR
GOES TO HOLLAND
AT KAISER'S CALL

London. Dec. "a German physi-
can summoned from Berlin on Tues
DAY by the former German emperor.
arrived in Holland today in a special
train. according TO the Exchange Tel
eGraph dispatch from Amsterdam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
BRITISH WANT
ABOLITION OF


Dundee. Dec. 5.-(By The Associat-
ed Pressl-The British representa-
lives at the peace conference will de-
nand general and absolute abolition
of CONSUMPTION throughout Europe.
Winston, Churchill made this an
nouncement in 4 speech tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Winds along the North and Mid
die Atlantic coasts will be respec-
lively variable becoming south and
increasing southeriy becoming strong
and shifting TO southwest and west,
Storm warnings have been ordered
for the Atlantic coast from Norfolk
to Bost0a~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
RELIABILITY

- A.. oul ing Jewelry the reliability Of
ass,Sn you're trading with is the mrs:
ltr.,stlon We have been in the
tive, business right here on Lisbon
III. 80 80 Years and guarantee every ar
spr.s.,. W our tore to be exactly as
rces , We also guarantee our
eihsr -, q as CIV COR lower as any
Rs,rs.'A Pc Jewelry House in Maine.
ahs, diamonds. Eings. Wedding
sbIs esal Rings. siiserware for the
tKpen.s,.o al sorts OF beautiful and in
S"sNe Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

On the t $. $. George Washing
ton. by Wireless to the Associated
Press. 10 T. M-Pres:dent Wilson to-
day faced the test that the American
troops have been undergoing on their
way 10 France The American ex-
ecutIve was forced 10 hastily don 4
life preserver and 10 prepare T.
abandon ship which theoretically haG
been attacked by sumbarine. This
afternoon the alarm bell and The
buzzer in the Presidents apartments
gave the signal to prepare to take
to the boats Previously having been
instructed by Capt. McCauley, Presi-
dent Wilson left his office and cal,eG
Mrs. Wilson and led her 10 the life
boat. The President assisted Mrs.
WILSON In adjusting her life pre-
server and then they stood III line
waiting.
Meantime all the ships company
was doing the same as the Prcsi-
dent. The drill was perfectly son
Quoted and the people on the George
Washington could have abandoned
the ship in 10 minutes. There was a
rough sea today and the conveying
deetroyers looked like big submarines
awash. The heavy swells at tiraes
made things uncomfortable for those
not used IL the sea but President
Wilson seemingly was enjoying the
trip. Seven of the twevle destroyers
escorting the George Washington
turned back today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS Gas TABLETS stop gas end
hs1chin1. reduce bloating ana gas pres
snre. eVcsten and correct acid stomacn.
0rs once IN awhile 10 enough. Buy
NEAI'6 GAS TADISTS ~ an rnlt-
Able drug store.
mxySeodt&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast fer Boston and vicinity:
Friday rain or snow. warmer; Satur-
day fair ard colder: moderate to
strong south winds Friday shifting to
southwes. Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Washington Dec. 5.-The Navy
Department ANNOUNCED tonight that
i has been in communication by ra-
dio continuously with the steamer
George Washington since it left New
Continued on Page 4-cot. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
D, s. PLANNED EIGHTY
DIVISIONS OF TROOPS
IN FRANCE BY JUNE

Disclosed in Gen. March's Annual Report to
Secretary Baker-Complete Confidence that
Germany Could Be Defeated During 1919
All Preparations Bias on Careful Study of
War Situation-Tota American Strength
Would Have Been 100000 Men-Program
Also Called for Is Divisions at Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

The Maine W. c. T L. closed its
4ith annual convention held at the
Getchell street Baptist church
"Wednesday and Thursday. after two
Continued on Page a-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Choice
OpercOuts

OUR HANDSOME NEW OVER
COATS ARE
waiting to welcome the man who
desires particularly good Over
coat style and value Or his
money.
Cur new Overcoats are master.
pieces Of skill and eieoanes in
Overcoat making.
Our prices will appeal to you at
once as being fair. reasonable,
non inflated prices.
Call in and try on the different
styles, that is the only satisfae-
tory way in which to select an
Cvercoat.
Special Values in
Fur Lined Overccats
/ Il. G. Barker Co.
The Proven Value Givers
Two Stores
Augusta & Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

;i,'s9tisaed issi-5S years ago.
sc.d.~ seoh Street. Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
NE. ASSESSORS
Elect Officers at Second
Days Meeting
Conference Held With Representa-.
tive Of SIX State 3e2artments-
Believed Much Benefit Derived
From Two Day Session in Capital

hAc,.s were elected for the ensu-
N. ,,.r resolutions were adopted
md the report OF the legislative com
-l.iee was presented and adopted at
''' closing session OF the second an
r.a. conference Of the focal assessors
Il Maire on Thursday at the hail OF
te House u Representatives az the
STATE House,
Besides the business before the
tETenuon the program of the day
alluded conference with repre-
'an,a'iVes OF six OF the State depart
eea's who spoke of the work of their
apartments as II relates TO the as
'esso,s and answered questions re-
,a'd,nc 're work. Ii the afternoon
t \. A,trson chairman of the Board
= Assessors Of the city of Auburn,
ave IN excellent address upon the
'1tlcct The Assessor on the Job"
hogethe- the two sessions of the
4y We're most interesting and were
4ahir NJ each and every assessor
7'''0Aan. nj the entire confer
'r. o' iH' 80 DAYS was q complete
pe.s
oHloets Elected
'u' nln7trE officers were unani-
-Nl.l' z, tod for the ensuing year:
'Hld Vi, g :. s-tci~on of Greene,
Altman nl tine Board Of state As
s'ol tI.. PRECEDENT. J.. y. Pea
ay % No.lton> secretary. Kendall
b41 1r ~ nanariscotta: cXccu-
vs. .H1u t.-. {. =. Stctson. +. n.
abcd, Neuuau VI. Dunbar charles
S"''' " Hancor. John L. Clement
IorhtW aUd G. ! Erag,lon OF Gar
Ne.
"ror' 4 Legislative Committee
AdoS
"" ''Ju /, thc legislative com
"e' ra- Presented 10y its chair
an. Frarl, GI,ou OF Pressure Isle,
" wa adopted ~ the convention.
read as follows
1olr committee on legislation beg
t'g'o report that at the next Legis-
''', laws o.. enacted as follows:
y EeIlriT- corporation and
'pfriA ~ r'ra 10 bring in sworn
.riner;s is 70 their property owned
~, rs value on the first day Of April
vh yeaI
~ Thar an power lines be val
~ unisctm rate throughout the
I'll Tina: All logs. pulpwood and
NOE hc taxed in the town where
Nna on thc nrst day of April each
Ivy 'o'i 7l, personal property in
s''SN be- considered in the hands OF
IT Il d"murrage commences on
wore N" first day OF April.
That huildlng inspectors be
t1'vI 70 report all new buildings
curing the year.
Nen'Inued on Page S, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
CLASS NAMED
Secretary Of Treasury
by Pres. Wilson

VIII Take Office Dec. f6@No Change
in Policy Of Treasury Expected at
Present, il at All, New Head States
To Resign from House in Few
Days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
us. PEACE PARTY IN U-B0AT DRILL
ON BOARD GEORGE WASHINGTON

Navy Department in
Continuous COmmu.
nicatiOn With Pres
idential Party No
Information Given
As to Weather En-
countered - Special
News Service for
G hief Executive
While Crossing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

II costs 2ts cents word 70 get your
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent word you can &c. your
message through the kennebee Jour-
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

!. costs "a cents a word to get your
-,e,ssse by telegraph to one person.
20, ere cent a word you can set your
nessase through the kennebse Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
PRAYER FOR OTHERS
BESIDES SOLDIER SONS
Association Issues an Appeal for
international supplication" on
Mothers' Day.

On Mothers day" Of this year the
Of 100000 sons in the allied
armies will need cheer and spiritual
support as never before. Realizing
this. and realizing also that the morale
Of the soldier depends largely on the
spiritual heroism Of his mother, the
National Association for Mothers Of
Defenders Of Democracy, with head
quarters in New York, is sending
broadcast an appeal for international
prayer" on that day for mothers Of SOL
diers and sailors fighting for democ-
racy. Means Of reaching moro than
100000 people in the United States
are already provided, It il announced.
and It is hoped to reach 10000, 900 in
all the allied nations.
Tell the women Of America that VIC
tory depends upon them" wrote one of
our star officers in high command in
France to Bishop Lawrence Of Massa-
chusetts, while Mrs. John r. Mac
Arthur Of New York city, president of
the association, points out that Gen.
Pershing urges all mothers, wives and
sweethearts Of men over there to
write them constantly and cheerfully.
because nothing so strengthens the
soldier as the bravery and cheer Of his
mother. Therefore the association has
started this international prayer a. .
means Of strengthening the third line
Of defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
800 YOUNG COLORED MEN
GIVEN CHANCE TO TRAIN
Registrants Who Meet Prescribed
Requirements May Enter Military
Service by Volunteering.

Opportunity for nearly 900 colored
registrants in the District Of Columbia,
who have completed grammar
school course. and who have some
knowledge Of or aptitude for me-
chanics. to enter the military service
by voluntary induction will remain
open until tomorrow night. accord
ing to statement by Acting Adjt. Gen.
Donovan today. Young colored men
with the required education. who have
passed or are able to pass the neces-
sary physical examination, will be sent
to the camp to be established at How
ard university, where they will be
trained at government expense in radio
operating motor engineering and other
branches of mechanics for which they
have or may show ability.
A number Of volunteers have already
applied to Mr.. Donovan in the District
building for enrolment in the camp,
but many vacancies still exist, 1t was
stated today.
1t is desired that the 800 young COL
ored men in the Districts quota shall bs
indicted voluntarily. II 4 sufficient
number of volunteers is not obtained
by tomorrow night. however the
number required to make up the quota
will be drafted. according to fnforma-
ton contained in the questionnaires Of
the colored registrants in the District
of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
FIGHTING ZONE PRESENTS
HARD TASK FOR Y. M. C. A.
Secretaries Who Go Abroad Must Be
Of Stout Physique and
Otherwise Fit.

Though the Y. M. c. A. Is seeking men
over draft age to go to France. and
the call has become doubly urgent with
the speeding up Of the transportation Of
American troops, even greater care is
being exercised now than heretofore in
the selection Of these men,
Not only must the secretaries who go
abroad be morally. personally and men,
tally At. but they must be Of stout ply
sique. Here. for example, il what the
applicants for this work may expect
the extract is from a letter written by
George w. Coleman, a we'll known Y.
M. c. A. worker, who has many friends
In Washington:
Have been in the trenches all the
only my old black shoes on, with rub
bers tied on with strings. Had leather
|puttees above. Had to duck at every
low place for fear Of snipers. A bugler
was killed here q few daye ago. Be-
tween ducking my head, avoiding the
deepest holes, keeping my rubbers on
and carrying my pack, besides two gas
the Rev. Mr.. Clark. who IL long legged
and who had on great tall boots.
There has been rumor all over
town that we may be shelled tonight.
I have besn shown portion Of the cell
lar to fee to IL occasion requires.
There were four German planes 50
Afternoon that we all had to crawl into
q dugout, soldiers and us together.
Served in the canteen all this fore.
noon and cleaned up the room. The
place is full again tonight of soldiers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
RED CROSS TO FORWARD
MAIL TO FOE COUNTRIES

Through the Red Cross persons in
this country will have chance to
send personal welfare inquiries and
messages to persons In enemy coun-
tries and in territory occupied by the
enemy. according to an announcement
made yesterday by Postmaster General
Burleson.
The arrangements made specify that
these messages can go only through
the Red Cross and on blanks prescribed
for the purpose. They must not be
sent direct between individuals, nor
can any post office accept them from
individuals. Full details of the plan
may be obtained by applying to any
Red Cross chapter.
The sending to enemy countries
other than as above indicated, EXCEPT
prisoners Of war mail, is forbidden by
law, and will render the persons at
tempting to send them liable to prose-
cution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
GIRLS FRIENDLY PLANS
IT'S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Will Cooperate With Fosdick Com.
mission in Training Camp Work.
Caring for Clerks.

Gratifying reports Of the activities
Of tho various branches of the organi-
zation were received. and plans for
continued and amplified war work
during the summer months were out
lined at the annual meeting of the
diocesan council Of the Girls Friendly
Society In America last evening in
Epiphany Parish Hall, q street be-
tween 18th and 14th streets north
west. The president, Mrs. John c.
Boyd, was in the chair.
During the summer the society will
cooperate In q number Of ways with
tho Fosdick commission. on training
camp activities in meeting the problem
Of providing recreation for the thou
sands Of girls employed by the gov
eminent. who will be kept in the
city during the hot months.
There will be regular weekly meet
ings in Epiphany hall each Monday
evening at o'clock, to which all
young women are invited, and there
will also be arranged special patriotic
meetings to be addressed by speakers
prominent in various lines.
Reports received announce substan-
tial gifts by the organization to the
Red Cross and other war relief meas
ures, missions and local philanthropic
agencies. The lodge maintained by the
society at 915 Rhode Island avenue
northwest is now caring for forty-five
young women in government service.
while the society also has charge of
the popular Sunday afternoon teas held
at Fort Myer for the benefit Of the en-
listed men stationed there.
Vice presidents Of the organization
are Mrs. Grahame Powell and Miss
Marion L. Oliver. Mrs. Louis Austin is
secretary and the treasurer is Miss Ma
talie Magruder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
WOMAN'S BURDENS

D Heightened when she turns to the
riSH medicine. If her existence is
mode gloomy by the chronic weakness
e dehcate arrangements, and painful
di&1ders that atiiict her sex, she will
hlrelief and emancipation from her
troubles in DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. II she's overworked.
nervous or rundown. she finds new
life and strength. It's powerful,
invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an emf
neat physician for many years, in all
caeS of female complaints" and
wse4 nesses. For young girls just en-
tel Hg womanhood; for women at the
dGs sensations OF per r e 0ea nain:
ull alton. inflammation and every
kiaHred ailment, the "Favorite Pre-
scEDtion" will benefit or cure.
ANuid or tablets. Tablets. 60c.