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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26
slJRPRlsING CT Z I ARGE
TEN DANCE ON jul Y 1913
G.na;;soa Folks a
HIM Jsslal Coa - 4
i III / Al So
Up.

castlemen's days with an thair
srs over. IA vsif cssW6sd stsssi5
look bare although therp were NJ
many "falirsr; the few that welo
here folded their tents. Saturday
morning. The space that held ~
merry round and ferris wheel loek
very lonesome.
There was = great crowd Of peop3o
here, in fact more than expected 0w-
ing to the conditions Of the country .
present. There were people from tha
towns and ranches IL the vicinity
tourist visitors from the east and II
west, people from Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, in fact, nearly every
county in the state was well repre-
sentcd, especially in this part Of Colo
RADIO and Western Slope. Cars c9 ev-,
4 cry make swarmed and buxxed around
our treets-hundreds Of them.
| Friday was given over 70 raeinGs
buching and the afternoon to the Rad
CFoss parade ard Auction. Ihe Nor
nal Band did their bit to nhaks ~
cslebrstaon : success. They played
M 40V4
without : deubt, ths Cattlsuess
Days this yeaF Vas : sueeees Mt oaly
IN fhe races ond sports o& ~ ~ ~
also from the financial 0t6ndl o3nk.
One Il IL begt features u ~ 11Dos;
hration va when Lloyd Berry relD|
the famous tnekine horse slk6kff1g. !.
4 vas scnae ride, boyl, and ,belteye
- 4 was some rider. He was ~
sas1s. =. go. s.d @ = sssts pa = - =
BY hymI z g Seg!.nss!s z. g, tlifl / y - II =.
Berry shcw.s IL ha1d e - ilsll
Il E. SiaiSIssE ~ ~ ~ ! ai &
IL sssa,ts n r4dayss sseis ~.
sesss,; asst; ii,1d !; : 81 sss::.: sssss g I
!. Eirst o 7. sss6sy; sssasd J. y
. First. Q, = ssotsy; eses.d, Dsts
Frss.Fsr.All das-llslf llils
Eirst, ". r. Prics; sscend, Frank
AF1HRlgoON 8
Reey DEpa Special y
Firls 9FA Tom Nay; seeesd. H.
rfee.1se-An /,
First, Frank Melvin On White Ghlo11
Second, John Bruins on 9WeetWater.
Auaod Flag Raee
Tir.t. Richard vadsr; sseend, Q. Z.
Ffee-fsr-An Relay
Nrst, ]. I. 9cobey: Second, TGaa
May; Third, Date Seott.
VIA Herse Reee
Eirst, John Duncan; Second, 0ene
Wilson; Third, Chas. Dent; FbuFth,
John Barn; Yfth, Stanley Nonteeu
cry; 6ixtA, Hen1y Ludwig.
Flnale Il Hqe&1ag Coatee
First, Lloyd Berry; Second, UuGin6
Wilson; Third, Jim eanderson; f61rlA
l
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HOME SERVICE WORK OF
- - ~ 4. ~ -
THE. NAIIO IL RED CROSS

Z llins Maxy nics a pslvef. lls'
ant - - Oi1ootor q Clyillan UeltGj
4eesf ~ uoQnt1tn pfviG1ne - ~
e c. - q .
~ = : m - ( ~ u
~ evGnino, Jl[Vl l1kh lflGs LIE
epe1s = nnft - b1leWe:
IL USitsd ota16e has b6oo divided
Into foag1o11 1lVt1iene, ANhiGh have
Ibeen ma1s - neasjy in1spendent -
pooGfb)e. 0unnieoa Ceunty 3 n the
4onntnin Dtvi1ien, which includes
|Co1orade, Wyoznfn9, Uteh e1d New
Maxico. Tho Moumtafn Divinl1n q d.
vided into 17e ehnptsr1 which again
have been u4ade - Nees1y independent
- y praet3eal. UnGA 9keSeR, With
X few exceptioas, hns 1nylsdic4ion over
- entire eounty, an4 y SeeponsibIe
IL IL work of III whole county. The
poqeaAsy work n surgieal dressings,
6ogpital garments, Knitted garments,
etc, h assigned BY tn Hed Cross
6eedquarters n WadhingtoA 70 the
dt4erenf divieions aeeording 70 their
ahility. The Divisions 4 tnrn assign
= sseh sAa2tsg e q9.S:.ee
8U8L - N ~ t094s WILLY 0kUuCNcu
ef work, the Ccunty Cbapter has jur-
iedieticn eyer ths waels esgnty, = y
e r ~ Home aesvise yprk. but TIE
vsry natur6 e8 tie wofk. = nnsh less
snort A IL Amssiean peeple, through
q our soldisrs ga sailers do not suf-
-, s.ee.s, = fs.e M kfsma
wiieh itais pea1iIls = prsvsnt. Home
ma issvs thsif fsssiilss s dsht fol
lus III, and & = ON dnty and pEivi-
lleee - ~ evexytl,ing ~ On for their
!isniIjeS n thoaR ahsanea Home esr-
/ vtee air - ~ , 4kjend b eyery pos
lsibIe Senss ~ q ~ fh1f tho 4as,ily
l1tnndnsds ~ health, e6Uenf3on md
yo61Hng O. 6ft30ns ~ ~ 1oWered.
II - = palsfof3e duty, - ~ GhiIdrcn
- III nGD1 - m Eho nAeA and
g1aIaoa a. ~ nGagk md ~ must see
thak Try ~ poe Gn19oR n my way
fhAt EN- ~ preyeQted. But there u
a1so : "a itaFx ngeA 1or Home Ser
lvSdA UdSlEt % - on1Io0 ~ Cen
lerA1 Nerihin4, Geao46l Weod and all
H axray nnen thnt nothfng - much
allecfo d. morale ~ ~ nen q -
lnoW t!1at tho3r 41rni1So0 Ato happy
!; - vi loo1Dd akte3. An l0ynl Am
i Ssek3c16a ~ HE every G1lort To-
vard ~ Wia1fnG II this war Moth
I 1n9 d. ~ toWard winning the
5W1r thnn ~ op t. nnorale Of
~ men thxo ~ ~ Be1ne GB1vice
's6rk - "a e:sses Il a.crizsd
Ira If wea& ~ - Alelfeon peo-
IJlqy lESl - f1vlce ~
q ssyes y nl!dl ny 80
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'his wife -. 1ildsoa. A a1lotsnent 70
'naembsEs q CIais b f. ept5oaal
The secsn9 part a ~ ~ eeaeegns
,6pveknmeak q &11nfl 5&nn@
aSa -, 6 =. Z ~ -
hlSeen dollar1 q - 1oFSilS Wifs.
twe4ty-Ave dsllax3 1sr : ~ ani ON
ehi1& end IN u5o1o w1esu the1o sayo
sov6sal ch11drea. n those - u rela-
tiyoo - Cano b, ~ G1vefSnIent win
al1o I'D . 1Amily al1oWonos, provid-
10 that the nan makes m allotment
~ setkem ~ 'that ~ wos formeriy n
~ hehft e eontxib1fing esftain
aIn0uue - tA6ff support II man
une11ss fan allotu31nt 70 his wife or
ll11, - uneY aasp, ~ maling n ~
lsonSAk e1 Avp dollars 70 his parents
" btpthef I'D 6lster, eee11e' IN addi-
6nl Govexnmenf Allowance for
49, undaR H. condiffaas shove 1T
sazks saisa past q de lsx desls
v1sks ~ Osmpsnsation which the
GeSeeAnle1t Hiyes fres 70 any man
~ y diGnhlsd wifle n tie service,
- - his Ni1ow, child Or dependent
Motber h eaas IL MN b killed. The
aaneant IT cpnp os1 Hon depends upon
III dogfos 70 which the man IL Dis
oh1na nj upon ~ number Of rela-
tiveo which 10 has.
The last part of the law q the War
Ri1k lngur1nee propeI. "A, man II en-
613od u thfo inGnxnnce ouly II he haa
applied TOR e md allotted ! part d
M ~ - euxef Es premiums. Thia
ssux4neo u pnyA6Ie to the man 81
casal Is 8 dlsa6asd, md to III vie
ehlr4 grnd child 6arent, brother ol
g6s. " M eGfato, = case - diea
5Al5or = nan pays HI the inslrance
~ oh = entities % hoth conpensa,
IT, nmd insurance h caee IL q n.
Q1 ond HI 1anmfly AZ entitled q
~ Il 600 a. Hi dso<h.
&Go11ogB and 0a1Doens nn11of B11l
III 3o1djoE4 md Sailors Relief BiI
eppruvod n III eth e1 March, 1913
8 tenporary 1usponnion of leRa
jpgocoodinED and tfansactionssW Whfel
lnifGhf peojudice lie eiva xjGAtS of 1
ip6&oGn b esxvice. Bviet3ou1 fof resit
!, $500 DfoportY WhIEA NJ beine par'
&sd - ~ insta1Iment plnn, M
~ foEelcoufo a usort6aeeS are -
i4aj1 IN unl6as tie man q feDfe.
J o61G1 - eourt, md even fhen ths
/, czE has pcWef e gtay IL proceed
II ~ slTuhsre ffcm tSree mcnth,
Mathe case ~ eviction, - threl
un&1s A4ter IL clos of military 81.
| ~ q ~ CO. 0& 1o1UcIoenfe q
lnoffSxGo. Tia I'M olee ptuvjdee, tSnl
& 49, i nna ea6exs H. service Mn
kos f110faMee. n = D93vate oomp6niY
j w ~ WiIl not ~ ablN - keep q
W13le r the eeryico, H. GovefnnirlI I
I'm 11lor eortniH rossl le4iosns, RVa1aI
49, - pey1nent e& ~ premlsl1li
x ~ u HI fn6nfns3ee WhiIe ~ Z
/ IL ooxvice, und Tor o. ye1r af6ofi
U xhf6 Law 6aDo pEpv3des DIT IA
! ll ~ - - se1d ~ t1ree whiJ(
q in5t1o army 81 that III -.
/ r. H. 1o1vfce WIll nok lnfef4o1l
- = eunneetio - VIII rg.
81 \ ;sss & - gvies IS
fsj = yssy ls.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26
ELEVEN laORE or OUR YOUNG
MEN ANSWER q. 8. CALL

Gunniscn County has eontfibuted II
nscro q hsr splsndid youn& fnsn e
the army u dennoerney. GbQr In
yesterday ard Wfll be met along the
way by The other ooNo1L a great
crowd gaahered ak H. depot % bid
the boyB God-epced. Whea the train
pulled into IL 6tafion, : Rreat cheer
ereeted .the crowd, IS youn9 men from,
other euaneteo were 81. They were
! happy buncA, and 9 The train sailed
eut 4rom ~ stetion Z chorus 81 Eood-
lyss Was kea11 untl IL tsnin -
f6rned the hsnd. m n tanned Soi,S-'
ward viii "A 1Ieqits 8. - 81
]. IAs 3egr yesse m = Z. ya!e ~ fcr
CaMp 1reyie, nflls ex1a.
gsso lneeens Hoeae ~ Gehlsri
oa - N6itei en9 Ax1on llne1an.
i i =. = - .lss ssss
s. - ! ZIG H.. I. &: ~ l'lssi -
8; IS :: 5; !: = =: ! !;
! ! !
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26
m VIDAL 49, on ono CnEux

ms SCENE MAS TAxHN NAltY YEARS AGO. Dur d A wv.
I'd ncfURx or rBE IowER Go CREEK VALLEY. ns lEAU1L
RuL MEADows AND THE Dou1xlyuL HAY cR0P NOW BEING
HARyEslm ALONG RS sFI1zcHEs
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26
COUNTY COUkr o. l

n estate e Kne1 <6 m Y &
hos been n cnq1o q u = - r7
1eF eix yeaxss - nnnIl
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26
RED CROSS PARADE AT CRLE-
BRA11ON EXCITED COMMENT

The Red Gross parade, which o.
CURED tie last day Of TIE Cattlennen's
celebratin, was certainly N Inspiring
GO. Margaret Sanford was IA charge
and - t6ey maFcAed h frppt Of tie
grand atand, the ocooe tou1hed the
kootts II nany. The Darade WA 1ead
by Nisse1 Haael DolIaxd and Annie
McKinl1y enrsying H. Red CFpee
banner; npxt 4oHeafet Sanford 8o1-
leWed ~ - Hed CNes. Six yegae
'Gifls eas& & - sdesiee hegs - =
~
~ gS M - GI1sN ~ a.
vi 1a1Inxs ,4nto u eoxvfeo 0ng, WAfeA
Gh9um 11o1r ho14t6 NUrU wfkA ~
RI CfDee asd ~ beys. each q
WAem = repreeented ~ = star n
TIT weed1s1Gl ~.
The Asafs, whiek were arranged by
the Norzal ochoea, wore most arts
tan1ly 0a6snated. Ths GleA Club
- - 6ow po&Fiokie ain, md amooe
tham vas "When Sammy Comes 0ail-
ing Home which wns eompooed by
- o. Cur patr3otic women pk til
eity, Nrs. n. II, Webster. IL sodS
Was sold and they, cleared t11E On k,
which WIN b added 70 the Red cived
fund. ~ sS,.s =
One thing which was la0st nokicl-
ah1o 10 the crowds vas ~ coffe6oy
shoWn ~ Tie Cnttlemen q this 6tHan-
isatioa. This was their part a ~
CREST celebEution and they strove with
~ their peRer r. Do nd help With
Whist they could 70 make everything
pleasant for this great Wide known
organisat3onRed Cross.
The Junior Red Cross Of the Nor
nal School certainly showed training
when they mareA6d cut 81 frpnt a
The grand stand nn4 foSned tbe eroad
M. bsskstresser y - - con6ratulat-
~ upon this - vel - he many giril
who teck part,
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-26

end eoun1y ad1nirts se15oe p - 9ol-
I Z sl1iiERsAa IL lga4ssaai. sts4..
snd County Administration hnve *
limited e1k3cient mnnageuaent u tho
a1airn a H Na1ia Stn&e - CoaA-
AigD WllEREAs, ~ chief Exse:iil- -
tvn u II Natien, md the G0vernGr
- or nm61WealtA hnve MT ool1y
1qecefnllY eendneted fho ordinary
a4aixD ~ fhefr ~ oEIceG ~
- 3 tfnse ~ peril - ~ Nat5onss lie;
Aavo nnaao d record Gf occorli1&-
|l6eate ul1exeq1lSd n IL klurp d IL
seoFa4 NJ ~ Nae6nufod ~ ~ f&6
NH Ne6ag q apeo11o eueaSed n Il
G1eat unr sI1et q nnaflfGin ~
1Fincr - n De1ody.
AID ~ 60 ed
|t1 @I61 1l1nn e.
- r. g y y -
49,
: - &. 8 O..
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NJ. ond Mfs. John G. Joknson
nnetered ovor - cunlissa : 1ew dayu
: 1ew daysf vfait VII llrs. JcAnsonsS
Ilsom ksio tkey wiii lseter Is BsfiEs-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Mack sennett Comedy Real Comedy
MEET AFTER A
HALF CENTURY

is Mr.. Littlefield in?" asked a man
who rang a door bell at 81 Eastern
avenue. In another moment James
Alexander Of Camden and Otis w.
Littlefield of this city two old naval
cronies of the Civil war stood face
&c face, the first time they had met
ir SO years.
They were both sailors on the mon
itor Monadnock which took part in
the battle Of Fort Fisher, and they
sat down and talked over for two
hours the naval incidents Of 1864. Mr..
Alexander readily recognized his old
friend, but Mr.. Littlefieid was several
minutes in placing his comrade. Both
are rs years of age.
Lr. Alexander was born in North
Haven and lived there on a small
farm until he was II years old when
he engaged in fishing and coastuis-
irg. He has spent the last IS years
H. Camden.
Il am sailor by profession,
painter by trade and farmer by oc-
cupation." said Mr.. Littlefie,d. He
was for seven years a sailor before
going into the navy. and went pretty
much over the world. On the Mon
adnock, he belonged to what is known
as the crew Of the captains gig and
Mr.. Littlefield pulled the bow oar.
There were $50 Of us aboard tha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
"WIN THE WAR
FOR FREEDOM"

Labor Day, Sept. 2, 1918. will be
celebrated with the slogan Win the
War for Freedom" and these celebra-
tions can be made the occasion for
stirring appeal to American native
born workmen To unite all races In
America to Win the War for Free
DOM states a bulletin which was IS
sued Tuesday by the Maine Commit
tee on Public Safety, of which Harold
II. Sewall of Bath is the chairman.
Twill you therefore help our for
eien born industrial soldiers over here
who are so valiantly standing back OF
our army and navy over there, to pet
ter understand America and its ideals,
and in your local celebrations. urge
them:
ITO obey cheerfully the American
laws and regulations, especially those
made necessary by the war.
ITO learn the language Of America.
ITO secure a home stake in Amer
lea and to buy Liberty Bonds ana 10
be American in thought, in heart, IN
speech and in the will to win the war
I'VE urge all members Of our Public
Safety organization to do everything
possible in their locality, and espec-
ially in industrial centers having for
cign born population, to encourage
and assist them in better compre
hension of American ideals and
more practical knowledge Of the Eng
lish language.
There are many methods OF reach
ing such. Posters can be put up, es
pecially on our war service nuHetln
boards in English and the prlnclpa
foreign languages, containing current
information concerning war matters
Hand bills may be distributed in in
dustrial plants, the same containing
pro American propaganda, explana-
tons why America is at war, etc
Pamphlets or cards may be dlstrlb
uted in the public schools with re-
quest to pass on to the parents OF the
pupils.
Feel free to call on this office fol
ANYTHING you need to carry on th5
work. Remember that Labor day
will be an especial opportunity for
this work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered a hearing for $50 A. NJ
on Sept. ii at the Lewiston Chamber
of Commerce on the petition OF the
Lewiston Gas Light Co. for approva!
OF a new schedule of rates, which
make an increase Of 80 cents per 1000
cabic feet over the present initial
ret rate of sl.3o per 1000 cubic feet.
Hearings at Biddeford.
Judge =. F. Cleaves and William b
SHELTON Of the Public Utilities Com
mission, gave a hearing at the Bidde-
foYd municipal court room Monday
morning, on the petition to discon-
tinue Dead Mans Curve at Wells
ana make the highway straight and
help to avert accidents. There was
no opposition to the petition. This
il, the curve under the Boston &
Maine r. r. bridge where so many
accidents have occurred the last few
years and a number Of deaths.
Judge Cleaves and Mr.. Shelton also
gave a hearing on the petition &c
widen bridge 1872 at Berwick, which is
a rart of the Portland division on the
western division in its entirety IRON
Cummings station to kennebunk.
Decisions were reserved on botf
petitions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
State House Chat

Ralph H. Crockett, chairman of
the Lewiston Police Commission
with Chief Of Police Arthur Field
were business callers Tuesday. com
Ing over by automobile.
DR.. Leon S. Merrill, food admins
traitor for Maine was a caller Tues
Cay afternoon on Governor Mi]iken
~. Merrill is in kennebec county
TINS week for a series of farm dem
onstrations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Potter OF
ocean avenue. Portland. were callers
tuesday afternoon on Private Secre-
t"'y l.. NJ. Hart at the Executive de-
~: tment They are guests in town
or Waldo Judkins at the Lawrence
House.
The State Department Of Agricul-
ttre through the agency Of Major
Edward E. Philbrook and his assis
tants in the bureau Of entomology, of
witch he is the head, is giving atten-
ton to inspecting all sweet corn that
IS shipped into this State from Mas
sachusetts on the lookout for the
european corn borer which has been
found prevalent in portions of East
ern Massachusetts by the Federal De-
pertinent of Agriculture. Major
Philbrook asks that the public CO.
operate by destroying the corn borer
whenever found and that where pos
s,ble the husks in which they are
found be burned instead of being put
ir the garbage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
FAYETTE
Startling Grange

Starting Grange met Saturday
night in regular session with worthy
master. G. W. Small in the chair, and
a good number in attendance. 1t be-
Ing the annual Ladies' Night the sis
ters entertained the brothers with the
following program: Piano solo, Sister
Kate Walton farce, Doctor Cure
AL" Sisters Barrow, Gordon, Da-
venport. Norton, Walton. harrington,
Verda Gordon. Villa and Bessie Gle,
duet. "Oh Yah" Sisters Barron and
Gle. reading. Sister Lucy Fellows;
reading, the Origin Of the Star Span
gied Banner" Worthy Lecturer; pan
ton1ime. Sisters Walton. Norton and
Davenport. with Gertrude Barrow as
accompanist Tableaux. Ice cream
and cake were served and a social
hour enjoyed by all.
Prof. W. s. Wight. who has been
more Campground. is passing few
days at the home Of NJ. l.. Gle.
E. f. Gile left Friday for Houton
With his herd of cattle, to exhibit at
the fair. He was accompanied by
Elery Jones
Mrs. n. w. SIN - ma children are
visiting relatives lewiston.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the Red Cross will be given at Starl-
Ing hall. North Fayette. Friday eve
ming. Aug. 20. by members of the
Wayne Red Cross. At the close Of
the entertainment Startling Grange
VIII hold dance with music by Pool
er's orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Mitchell Lewis in mine Tenths Of the
Law" Mutual Weekly" "Pathe
Comedy" MACK Sennett Comedy"
Nine Tenths Of the Law'-This six
reel number presents one Of the most
human and altogether touching sto-
ries that have come out of that par
adise Of story teller-the North
Woods. 1t is SO big and simple in its
conception and so direct in its devel-
opment that it will have almost uni
versal appeal. Child interest. intense
mother love and stirring personal en-
counters between rugged men of the
woods are features OF the tale, which
is pictured in wild region in perfect
keeping with the story
Reaves Eason wrote and produced
this remarkably entertaining subject
and also played the part Of Red Adair.
the villain of the piece Mitchell
Lewis plays the honest hearted trap
per, Leneau with Jimsy Mayo ap-
pearing as the wife. But good as the
work of the adult actors Of the cast is
the honors Of the production goes TO
Little Roughneck, played by a child
called Breezy" Reaves. This little
fellow is scarcely more than a baby.
but he rises to the occasion in every
scene. and this is a story which CEN
tiers largely about him.
The plot as was set is simple, but
effective. Leneau and his wife, who
live in cabin. lose their own baby
early in the story. Red Adair and his
partner have kidnapped Little Rough
neck, who starts out alone while they
are in drunken orgy The child
wanders over to Leneau's place and
falls into a bear trap. where he is
found the next morning. Leneau
and his wife still mourning for their
own child, at first refuse TO give him
ND or look for his family. Later aft
er Leneau has had mortal combat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
GEORGES RIVER R. r.
ACCIDENT AT WARREN

The Public Utilities Commission
ha, rendered it's decision in the mat
ter Of the investigation OF the acct
cent on July IL. 1918, at the State
Road crossing in Warren, in which
sn automobile collided with a train
O: the Georges Valley railroad and
John c. F. Summons of Rockland re-
ceived injuries from which he died
about four hours later. and somewhat
serious injury was sustained by
George T. Hodgman and John ]. Paul
OF Camden. The other occupant OF
the car escaped injury.
A preliminary investigation was
made July Is by Chief Inspector Z
E. Parkman and a public hearing and
n, estigation on July % at Warren
Messrs. Hodgman and Paul were I'M
able to attend. but after examination
ty the commission Of the testimony
and inspection of the premises. 1t
was decided that further testimony
was unnecessary.
The commission reviews the testi-
mony and finds no evidence of fault
on the part of the train crew. 1t
then calls the crossing one within the
second class of dangerous grade
crc ssings; the danger being less than
similar crossing on other roads, ow-
ing to the uniform slowness with
which trains move on this line. II
d. tails the distractions to view OF
the crossing and says:
Grade crossings of this railroad
were exempted from the operation OF
Chapter 145, Public Laws of 1917
providing for the improvement OF
such crossings. They had, however,
been included in the general survey
ma de by this commission and Chief
Inspector Parkman wrote the chair
man of the board of selectmen of
Warren. Dec. IS. 1917, regarding this
particular one, that some bushes
should be cut and some trees
trimmed to improve the view of
trains" The commission states that
it received no reply concerning this,
until after the accident. although Mr..
s;arrett. chairman Of the selectmen
SAYS he wrote one.
The commission says the cause Of
;hc accident was Instructions on the
opposite side Of the highway and
There is no reason for failure to
have improved conditions on this side
Of the highway both sides Of the rail-
+, ad. before the accident except the
failure of the municipal officers to
appreciate the importance of action
as presented to them by Mr.. Parkman
last December. He had no power to
compel it and no funds to do it with,
but his suggestion ought to have been
sufficient unless they thought it I'M
necessary"
The selectmen had trimmed some
of the bushes distractions on one
side Of the road latter the accident.
On the other side, the trees that
needed trimming are owned by
Joshua Starrett. who did not accept
the commissions invitation to attend
TIE hearings and who asks damages
for the trees from the town amount
j. e to $40. although the commission
says AN inspection of the premises
showed substantial Improvement
could be made without material dam
age to him" Mr.. Bracket. the own
or Of the land on the other side Of the
track. is willing to have all bushes
removed and the selectmen has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

The Governor and Council Will
hold their monthly meeting at 10
O'clock this wednesday, morning,
y it'll a large amount Of routine busi-
ness and the pardon case Of Sadie
Newbert to be heard.
Governor Milliken and Private sec
retary Lester NJ. Hart will leave on
the noon train for Bangor, where the
Governor will be a guest OF the
Esstern Maine State fair during the
afternoon, returning home on the late
afternoon train.