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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
HITCHCOCK SAYS
HE CHANGED HIS
ATTITUDE ON WAR
Declares in Senate That Ger
mans Used Names of Public
Men as Pro-German Reck-
IesSIy if Not Falsely,
.v MORNING JOURNAL ssre,,l LEASED ~,ss


Washington Dec 10.-SenatoI
Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, adj
dressed the senate today in regard to
the mention of his name among advo-
Gates of a munitions embargo in docu-
ments produced before the senate jul
dietary committees propaganda in
quiry He said he had no disposition
to criticising the placing of al Ger
man documents in the record but that
it was evident that the Germans had
used the names of many public men
recklessly If not falsely, the climax Of
absurdity being reached when they
recorded the name Of Prof. Albert
Bushnell Hart of Harvard as willing
to Cooperate with them.
In 1914 Senator Hitchcock said he
proposed munitions embargo bill.
as measure for strict American neu-
trality Later, he declared, German
propaganda and criminal acts in this
country and atrocities abroad caused
him to change his attitude.
Like other Americans" said the
senator. II have passed from one
phase of the situation to another
peaceful neutrality, armed neutrality
war"
Referring to the letter Of a German
agent dated July 22. 1915, saying SEN
ator Hitchcock seemed strong for
the embargo movement and had said
1T would sweep the United States"
Hitchcock pointed out that he had in
troduced a bill for munitions embar-
go more than eight months before and
had made a speech in the senate in
the bills behalf. On February IL
1915. the measure was rejected, 81
to So
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11

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o When the police band 81 the 9
9 patrol boat bearing the mayors :
. welcoming committee struck up &
g. Keep the Home Fires BurninS' :
9 and Home. Sweet Home ~ it g
{" came alongside the Kroonland, :
Z" caps, eapes and crutches were :
g thrown into the ar and the ,
o MANNED and wounded, vieing .
9 with the well and strong, danced I:
g and cheored, g
9 The Kroonland brought sixty "
{" three officers, 1,1S0 enlisted men 9
9 and 100 civilians, The Empress 4:
/. of Britpin, which also arrived to- I:
g day, brought 2.45O soldiers. The 9
9 men will be debarked tomorrow .
. Among the arrivals was the G
9 S04th ambulance company. 9
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
stood for Neutrality.

''My stand was taken in 1914 as an
American for neutrality. The Germans
in America took theirs by forming the
embargo conference in 1915 as parti-
sans of Germany. They were support
ing my bill, but ! declined to go to
their conferences, conventions or meet
ings, though was of en- invited to APP
pear as a speaker. | made nv only
pear only as speaker. | made only
speeches here in the senate or in de-
Tending my course later before my
constituents,
my attitude naturally changed with
changing conditions,
II stood first for strictly peaceful
and impartial neutrality even to the
extent of selling no arms and ammu-
milton and lending no money to either
side.
Next when Germany began a sys-
tematic attack on our commerce | was
ready to fight to protect our neutral
ity.
II supported the presidents request
that we authorize him to assert and
protect our neutrality by arming our
merchant ships and / had charge in
the senate of what was known as the
armed neutrality resolution which died
so dramatically here in the senate at
noon. March 4, 1917.
"A month later when the issue
changed from armed neutrality to war
/ had charge of the deelara ion of
war which was briefly debated and
passed by the senate. April 4. 1917"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
CHILEAN NITRATE
FERTILIZER FOR SALE
TO AMERICAN FARMERS

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A price of
$3.50 ton, f. o. b. seaboard for the
nitrate for fertilizer which the depart
ment of agriculture has purchased in
Chile for sale to American farmers at
cost was announced today by Secre-
tary Houton.s The farmers must pay
the freight charges from ports and
the state tag fees and payments must
be in cash.
Ships carrying the nitrate will be
directed to the most convenient ports,
the secretary said, and the nitrate will
be handled at seaboard by represen-
tatives who will serve without COM
pensation In the farming districts.
county agents assisted by local bust
ness men chosen by them will handle
the shipments, and in counties where
there arc no agents committee of
three or more local business men will
he appointed.
Farmers arc required to file their
applications with the agents or COM
mittees not later than February 4. At
the same time they must deposit the
money covering the cost of the nitrate
they wish with the local bank, asso-
citation or individual to he designate
by the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
Big JESS IS freed
BY A mere SHERIFF
REFUSED COME Down

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion, was besieged
in his home tonight by a sheriff seek
ing to serve n summons in a suit
brought by the fighters former en-
ployee, Victor Dowd.
Going to the second story of his
home Willard for three hours refused
to answer the taunts and jeers of the
sheriff who, becoming tired at length,
called in four deputies.
My men will stay until Willard
comes down or jumps out Of win
dow" declared the sheriff.
Meanwhile Mrs. Willard telephoned
to the police. who refused to inter-
vene when they heard the cause of
the dispute, and the sheriff's deputies
remained at their posts despite the zero
weather.
Later Willard eluded waiting depu-
ties and left the house, but was recog-
nized and accepted service in the suit
which was filed by Victor J. Dowd. for
merly employed in Wizards Wild West
show. and is for $4,000 for injuries
ALLEGED to have been sustained in a
wrestling bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
CLINTON

Arthur Bagley is helping his brother.
Harlow Bagley, cut wood.
Frank Roundy returned home Thursday
night from Unity. where he has been
working.
Gary Galusha and Walter Bracket are
working for Samuel Gibson.
Mrs. Ira Witham is very i'll at her home
on School street
NORTH-James Hoxie visited
friends in Detroit over Sunday
Charles Ames Of Skowhegan is cut
ting wood for Hiram Hustus.
Mrs. f. l.. Shaw Of Burnham passed
the day Thursday with her mother,
Mrs. Nellie Hazeltine
Miss Reta Call. who has been visit
ing her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs J.
o, Call os South pittsfield, returned
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berton Batchelder have
returned 10 their home in Clinton, af-
ter passing few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hixson.
n. H. Gerald had the misfortune
while breaking roads Wednesday to
fall against the snow pillow and frac-
ture two RIBS
Ralph Hoxie Of Oakland visited a
few days this week with his brother, j.
0. Hoxie.
Eden Dunton Of North Leeds is Wis
iting his sister. Mrs. CHLOE Hoxie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
.B0WDoIN ATHLETIC
COUNCIL APPROVES
1918 BALL SCHEDULE

Brunswick. Me. Jan. 1s-The Bowdo'h
Athletic Council approved the schedule OF
games arranged for the spring trip of the
ha seball team and the schedule OF track
events arranged for the winter months.
The baseball dates are as follows:
April o3-Wesleyan at Middletown.
April 24-Amherst at Amherst.
April 25-Williams at Williamstown.
April 2S-Holy Cross at Worcester
April g7-Sh Anselms at Manchester,
n H..
The remainder OF the baseball schedule
was completely upset today when an
were received that Cnlrer-
sity Of Maine must play its last game De-
fore Nav % and that New hampshire
State College had decided to cancel games
scheduled as the institution will crosse
MAY g. Manager Grant c. r. Cole will
attend meeting at Waterville tomor-
row afternoon, when the Maine college
managers will rearrange their schedules.
The track schedule is as follows:
Feb. 2-Bowdoin relay team at Boston
A. A.
Feb. 1G-Bowdoin interscholastic indoor
meet.
March Sophomore Freshman indoor
meet.
March 15-Bowdoin interciass indoor
meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
DRASTIC REGULATIONS
|FQR SHIP SUPPLIES
TO CONTROL NEUTRALS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-DraStic regula-
tons governing the supplying OF fuel coal
and stores to vessels at American ports.
designed through control of neutral ship
ping to shut off channels through which
Germany and its allies have been recelV-
ing information from agents in this coun-
try as we'll as to prevent Them from re-
ceiving goods from America. were made
public tonight by the War Trade Board.
They become effective next February ].
AS a condition to receiving fuel and
supplies for their vessels owners or char
tiers of neutral ships must sign an agree
ment with the War Trade Board giving
the board authority over the officers and
crews of ships, their destinations, their
cargoes, use of their wireless and their
sale or transfer. Failure to comply WITH
any of the conditions in the agreement ~.
the case of one vessel may involve refusal
of fuel and stores to all of the vessels OF
the person. tlrm or corporation managing,
owning, chartering or controlling the YES
sci in question.
AS further means of preventing COM
munication with the enemy the board Will
require that wireless apparatus on neu-
trail ships be sealed in such manner
that no message can be sent without the
knowledge of the masters.
To prevent ships from falling into the
hands Of enemy agents the regulation
require that no neutral vessel shall be
bought or sold without the previous APP
prevail of the United States Shipping
Board, War Trades Board or of other in
ter-allied chartering executives. Also no
neutral vessels may be laid up in port
without the approval of the War Trade
Board or the inter-allied chartering exec
utve.
AS further precaution that neithe.
communication nor goods may reach the
enemy or any ally of the enemy. neutra:
ships proceeding from or to the United
States, to or from Norway, Sweden, Den
mark Including Iceland and the Farce
islands,. Holland. Spain, or to or Som
any neutral port in the Mediterranean
sea, must agree to call for examination
as may be directed by the War Trade
Board.
1t is further provided that no vessels
shall proceed on any voyage or be char
tered on trip or time charter without the
previous consent of the War Trade Board
, or the inter-allied chartering executive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
SAME PROGRAM
Laid Down by Lloyd
George as By Wilson
Premier Tells Trades
Unions

London Jan. S.-Addressing the ina.
conference o.; the representatives OF the
trades unions affected by the rnan-power
bill which passed the House of Commons
last night. David Lloyd George. British
prime minister. today gave the govern
ments reasons for the Necessity Of rails
ing more men for the army and also re.
ferred a length TO his own and the recent
speech Of President Wilson regarding the
war aims Of the Entente Allies and the
United States.
After thanking the representatives for
the spirit IN which they had met the
government. the premier said there was
no other alternative for raising men ex-
cept either by raising the military age or
sending wounded men back and back
again e the hning line.
The premser said.
President Wilson ami myself laid dow,
what was Substantially the same program
OF demands for the termination OF this
war How has that program been re-
oeved?
Throughout the whole OF the allied
countries ii has been received with ac-
claim There has hardly been voic.
raised in criticism except from a few
men who wish that / had made more ex.
treme demands
"NtW has been their reception il
many | beg you to consider this
'-P' ci1liN th"s" who think that we ar,
responsible" for ucrr,tuating this hor.
r"r. | Woula ''nt have this war for one
fr""nd "r nv .oul # | could stop il
'"npI"b'\ The only enemy comment
''"' b"en. Behold how England il
weakening Go ON anG. they will com,
down
Again thcre has been no response
from any man IN amy position in Ger
many 'hot indicates a desire on the
part If IN" ruling powers in that lane
10 approach The problem in a spirit o,
"quity'
great number Of questions wer.
put 10 the premier by the delegates re
gardng the advisability Of entering
into peace negotiations or the permit
ting of conference at Stockholm. Mr.
LLOYD George in replying said:
Germany always has been ready fo
peace at her own price but that is no
price that We are prepared to pay
The moment the Germans show a dis
position TO negotiate peace on equi
table terms. and they are the term!
the Labor party itself has. in substance
adoptod-ther" VIII be no reluctance t
enter into peace negotiations"
The prcmiers objection TO a confer
cnCc at Stockholm or elsewhere wa!
that delegates Of the German govern
ment would be chosen. a delegate her,
INTERCEPTED Not necessarily"
Mr.. Lloyd George replied to this:
do not let us deceive ourselves will
delusions You can only make peac,
with a government If the government
does not represent tho people of Ger
many. Let them change their govern
mpnt %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
THE MAINE MEN WHO
ARE DEVENS OFFICERS
AND ARE PROMOTED

Following are the Maine men who have
recently climbed one rung higher on the
ladder of commissions. The list was
made up by the War Department on
recommendation of the commanding gen
eral OF the division which is the 18th.
3ocnd Infantry. to be first lieutenant of
infantry: DenbiX l.. Peterson Of Norway
3o3d Infantry, to be first lieutenant Of
infantry: Ashmead White, Bangor.
304th Infantry. TO he first lieutenants Of
infantry: Howard L. Jenkins of Orono
Thomas J. Mahoney of Portland.
20lst Field Artillery, TO ne lieutenant of
field artillery: Fred W. McConky. Jr.. OF
Portland.
l5lst Depot Brigade, to he first lieuten.
ants Of infantry: Guy II. Mcdonald of
Madison; Raymond w Swift of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had In
your home city.
If 1.-THE automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself IN your
mind. read the ads, They will IN
short time, educate you as 70
characteristics and prices Of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store news is home-neWs. Some
thing advertised today finds itself
in your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction.
One Of today's ads may change
some one Of your buying plans--to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as it is, in other things. to KNOW
instead Of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the Intelligent buyer
for the honle-the woman who ex-
crcises as much ability in eXnend-
ing money as it required In earn.
ing il.
Tho woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase. She doesn't just HOPE SO
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in
time when both are apt to fuctuate
unaccountably is rendering you
real service
Bay at your home city stores as
a matter Of self-rrotection--and OF
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE.
The dollar you spend In your
home-city store stays In your
horne city and SERVES. Tie dot
lar you send away ceases 10 serve
anybody in the city where you
make your home.
Tho merchant who is USING
larger space in which 10 give to
you the news of his store deserves
your interested attention lie has
"a roason'-and YOUR INTER
FISTS are invested In that reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
MINERS DISCUSS
RATIFICATION SOFT
ICOAL AGREEMENT

Indianapolis, Jan. 1s.-There was an all
day discussion in the miners convention
today over the ratification or the wash
ington agreement negotiated by the SOFT
coal operators and workers and approved
by Fuel Administrator Garfield, opposition
70 it's approval being due to the insertion,
in the contract of the automatic penahS
clause.
Failure to ratify the agreement, leaders
said, would bring about chaos and endan-
ger a maximum output of bituminous
coal. Influential officers of the union gen
orally believed tonight that it would be
ratified by a large majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
PRESIDENT MENOCAL
SIGNS CONTRACTS
SALE CUBAN SUGAR

Havana. Jan. 1S-President Memo
cal today signed contracts providing
for the sale Of the Cuban sugar crop
to the United States. The contract
binds Cuba to send 100000 tons OF
sugar TO the United States for proper
tional distribution among the allied
nations.
\ presidential decree signed today
fixes the price of sugar at 4.9S L.
delivered in the ports of New YORK
and Philadelphia. Higher prices are
to rule if it is disembarked at other
American ports. For southern Europe
the price is to be ass and for northern
Europe AGO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
BRUNSWICK INDUSTRIES
EXEMPT FROM FUEL ORDER
Sears Roebuck Faetory-Freeport ano
Forest Paper MiII-Yarmouth Shut
Down-Brunswck Industries Mostly
Run BY Water Power

Brunswick Me, Jan 1S.-At Bruins
wick no industries were forced to shut
down on account of the Fuel Admin
stration order rs all are run by water
power or electricity. In Freeport the
Sears Roebuck shoe factory employing
$50 hands. has been forced to close but
the Davis factory will continue TO run
The Forest paper mill in Yarmouth
was forced to close giving an enforced
vacation to 100 hands. Cotton and
wooden mills in Lisbon and Lisbon
Falls are all run by water power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
WILCOX TO Probe
RAILROAD WAGES

/ Washington, Jan. 1S.-Director Cen
eral McAdoo announced tonight APP
pcintment of a Railroad Wage Com
mission of four public men to analyZe
and recommend action on all wage and
labor questions pending before the gov
eminent railroad administration. iE-
Guiding the Railway Brotherhoods' de-
mandS.
At the same time the director general
put into effect d new system of gov
eminent railroad administration by di-
v.ding the country into three operat-
ing sections, east. south and west, and
placed a railroad executive at the head
OF each as his representative.
The wage commission consists of
Secretary Lane. Interstate Commerce
Commissioner c. G. McChord, Judge J..
Harry Corington, chief justice of the
District Of Columbia Supreme Court
and William r. Wilcox. who tonight
announced his resignation as chairman
OF the Republican National Committee.
1t was planned originally to pass only
on the four brotherhoods demands. but
so many other labor problems have been
submitted to the director-general since
then that he determined to refer them all
to the beard. 1t will hear all labor COM
plants or petitions, make careful inves-
tigation and recommend d course of ac-
ton to Mr. McAdoo.
In charge OF eastern railroads, Mr.. Nc
Adoo retained A. II. Smith, president of
the New York Central who has acted as
assistant to the directorgeneral with
headquarters in New York; Il. Y. Ashton.
president of the Chicago & Northwestern.
was appointed regional director for terri
tory west of the Mississippi with head
quarters at Chicago; southeastern ROADS
We're assigned to c. Fl. Markham, pres
ident OF the Illinois Central, with head
quarters at Atlanta.
Mr.. McAdoo said: The creation Of this
commission is the elimination OF large
number Of complaints and demands OF en-
ployes which have been pending before
the railroad managers for some time
past"
| Resigns from National Committee
New York, Jan. 1S-William r. Will
cox announced tonight that he had re-
signed as chairman Of the Republican
National committee to accept service
on one of the federal war boards. His
resignation will take effect Feb T..
! Mr. Wilcox stated he was notified by
Secretary McAdoo tonight of his APP
pCintment as a member of a Railroad
Wage Commission, which he had ac-
Cepted. He said:
II feel that the nature of the work
is such. and the Importance of it is so
in nj
duties no one should be able to init
mate or suggest that there We're any
political considerations involved as
some might do if | remained chairman
Of the National Committee"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
ICEBORO

Mrs. Ernest Rice visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Turner recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Curtis and son
Sherwood returned to their, home al
kirrea Monday. They We're accompa-
MED by Miss Inez Stinson, who viii
be their guest for time.
School has been closed for the past
week owing to the illness Of the teach
er, Miss Frances Buker.
Miss Evelyn Yeaton. who has re-
Gently recovered from an attack of the
measles, is passing the week at hel
home here before returning to her du,
ties at Bates.
Miss Emma Preble is the guest OF
friends at Cedar Grove.
s. A. Dearborn, who has been quite
i'll for the past week, is BILE to be ou
again,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-The heaviest fall Of snow
for the season came on Tuesday
Mrs. S. w. Thompson is quite ii
with throat trouble. Mr. Thompson,
who has been on the sick list for sew
eral weeks. is said to be improving.
Capt. w A. Turner has been haul
ing hay this week for j. a. Waite OF
Perkins to Harwards where they load
ed it on cars to be shipped.
Evelyn Lovejoy, little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lovejoy. has the
whooping cough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19

"Prices," always an item OF i'm
portence in connection with adver-
tised goods. have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic of purse interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fail" If the
financial management is success
full. Not many homes are well
managed. as to the buying prob
lens. unless the housewife is a
student-and en- INTERESTED
ONE Of the store ads.
The position OF buyer" for the
home comes to the wife "by inheri-
lance" It is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity. She
will fail in the work IF 1T DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make u success Of it-and Of her
home management--if her INTER-
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
SoO uluCl OIL Tile 1llCOI1e Ol eaCn
home is spent in the stores that
they play a big part in home MAX
ing. Some stores serve so well
that all stores mus, try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in palpably exaggerated state
ment---it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads Is essential il a
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even small shopping Grand
may justify a little preliminary
study of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one--even In small matters-is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are AD-
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That Ia why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
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RUSSIAN RAILROADS
ARE IN POWER OF
.PLUNDER|NG MOB

Petrograd, via London. Jan Is
British Admiralty per Wireless Press).
A Russian official communication is
sued today announced that the commits
sioners for food have urged the Work
mems Councils to establish order on
the railways by organizing special De
tachments of the Red Guard and othes
contingents.
The communication says the railways
now are in the power of plunderine
mob and that the transport service Is
entirely disorganized. a fact which Is
causing the worst possible effect upon
the starving regions and the army