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New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Republican Caucus
Fails to Take Action
On Mccormick Bill
I staff Correspondence1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-Thc Re-
publican caucus tonight declined to
take decisive action on the Mccormick
bill, providing for Secretary of Mu-
nitions Fear was expressed by ma
jority Of the speakers that any action
the minority party would take as a
party might be construed as partisan
action and jeopardze the chances Of
/is LEGISLATION which is favored by
many ~en7ycrats.
The Mccormick resolution, intro
duced at the minority caucus last Tues
day, was modified by Representative
Lenroot and Longworth providing that
a Director of Munitions, responsible
solely to the President, be appointed.
The members of the naval affairs
committee and the members Of the
Military Affairs Committee opposed
the suggested legislation.
The caucus determined to postpone
definite action until January 23, in or
der to give all members an opportunity
to study the objects of the bill more
thoroughly.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

Total .................... SO, 112 900 900
'Various.
"1n the case of copper, the first pur-
of approximately one-half the market
figure saved from Is to 20 cents
pound, or from s6,750,0OO to $1,000
900.
Lead was obtained at cents p
pound when the market price was in
the 1eighborhood of II cents to 11lh
cents, saving Of $1,000, 900 to $4,000.
uoo on the governments requirements.
,'w'ng to the failure Of the actual re-
qulrements OF this and foreign govern
ments to measure up to the original
estlmates, the price of lead since de
cllned, and the government is now buv
ing at the market prices, which ars
CONSIDERED reasonable in vicw of the
eH'S1ing costs as reported By the Fed
eral Trade Commission.
"o hundred thousand dollars has
heen saved on the purchase of moro
man l'ouo,0OG barrels of cement at n
saving of 20 to 80 cents a barrel
On lumber through negotiations
WIZ the manufacturers and the ns-
taollshmcnt Of cooperative bureau
o1strihutlng system. the committee in
charge established price of S35 nov
/ n
such unusual size that only the LARGEST
and best equipped mills could produce
them. One hundred schedules for 100
SHIPS were then distributed among the
mliis, and within thirty days the ship
builders were paying $40 to SIS per
thousand more for common timbers
Tor ship ways than they were paving
tor the special timbers on which a price
had been arranged by the committee.
ne evidence Of the market price move
ment indicated a saving on 100000, 900
1eet OF these timbers at $50 thousand
of S2,S0O,oO0.
Save IS Thousand
BY change in specifications of lum
Der sash and doors to agree with stand
ard market sizes a saving of more
than S5 thousand feet was effected
IN cantonment lumber, which would
amount in all to about $4.000,O0O.
"On cantonmcnt lumber the saving
! through establishing maximum prices
has been estimated conservatively on
the whole job at $40 per thousand a
total of about $S.00O,0OO. The elmina-
tlon of the profits of mddlemen un-
questionably resulted in saving of 50
per thousand. Or about 81 500, 900.
"On the planning for the canton.
ments it has been variously estimated
that from S5OO,O0O to 81 900 900 on each
National Army cantonment and 100000
on each National Guard cantonment
was saved by the work of the Emer-
Gency Construction Committee of the
Council in changing the design of the
tulldlngs from small one-story to large
two-s story barracks, not only through
economy in material, but through,
economy in plumbing, paving, etc
which would have been necessary with
the larger territory which the canton
ments built of single story structure:
would have spread over. These tive
items at the most conservative esti-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Wednesday, January 16, 1918
Salvaging Waste Food Products

YOU had two hundred and fifty thousand pounds Of
Spanish onions and two and one-half million pounds Of
Spanish chestnuts (marrons), one-haf Of which were
womy decayed and the whole done in the charming
of Spanish willow baskets and you had them once
to clear the docks for other and better foods what would
you do with them?
The be thawed and used, if cooked once but
cannot be handled under usual market conditions.
1t you know the tell it to the Board Of HEALTH as
this is of the little problems that keep official life from be-
coming monotonous.
The sorting of hafdecayed food and its transportation to
place where be used procedure that apt to eat
the profits in these days of and high labor and difficult
trucking and deferred transportation.
The chestnuts have been used for cattle and hog where
farmers could be found make the experiment. trans
poraon of unknown ration did wild enthusiasm
Some of the local factories have used another lot for fuel
they fairly good for this purpose two and onehaf
tons of chestnuts equal to about of coal
The onions could be dried if had suitable dehydaton
plant But again this is large ' the only plant available
reported capacity of four hundred pounds day scant
labor With this equipment could hardly handle hun
dred and fifty thousand pounds of frozen onions.
Getting wastes and needs together country the size
Of is problem for foresight and skf planning It must
be dealt with systematically Such emergencies cannot be
handled efficiently.
A COMPARISON OF WHOLESALE AND TYPICAL
STORES AND LOG AITIES Uanuars
prices IN Dound unless otherwise stately
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Hydro-Electric Plant for
Niagara River Planned in Bills

ALBANY, Jan. l5.-Three bills de-
signed to provide for the construction
by the state OF hydroelectric plant
on Goat Island. Niagara Falls, we're
introduced in the Legislature to-day by
Senator Gibbs, of Buffalo. Provision
would be made for bond issue of
S5,o00.0o0 if the measure should be ap-
proved by the voters at the fall cleo
ton.
AS proposed by the bill, the plant
would be operated either under state
management or by lease, and would be
power.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Began War Preparations
Month Ahend ,SayAdmirals

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Further
testimony about how the navy prepared
for war in advance Of it's declaration
was given the House investigating
committee to-day by Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair, and Rear Admiral
Griffin. chief of the Bureau of Steam
Engineering.
They said they began contracting for
adequate supplies a month before Con-
gress passed the war resolution and
that there now is on hand all material
that may be needed in repairing war
ships,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Widow Held Despite Story
Husband Committed Suicide

chicago, Jan. l5.-Acting under
orders of the coroner, the police last
night removed the body of Harry s.
Miles from u railway station where it
had been taken for shipment to Indian
apolis, and detained Mrs. Miles, a
widow Of five days.
Miles died from bullet wound last
Wednesday. The widow said that she
and her husband had been separated
and that he called for reconciliation,
but had ouarrelled and shot himself
but Mrs. N. 4. Miles, the dead mans
mother, made affidavit that her son had
been murdered.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Market Lists for Three WARTIME Dinners

%HEsE suggested menus for dinner dinner and
show what quality
city market for family of five, if the
fully with a
meat dinner for five can purchased
dressing bread apioca pudding and coffee
The fish dinner of boed founder grain
boiled celery and salad pie
coffee totaled only - ~ ~ Nfff f' -
rabbit naoes
baked apples whipped cream cheese and coffee comes
% ' ~ 49,
are eay Gown to bedrock at this time under prevailing
condloh Oh "esner and transportation
not ecurea If well cooked they
tlzng ana average only
The Tribune pages (Section g. Of the Sn naner will
give you many suggestions for making
(1his column appears Wednssdau and Soturdoy Al
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Campaign Cigar at Last
Officially Recognized

BOSTON, Jan. 15.-Cigars and to-
bacco in other forms arc legitimate
items Of political campaign expense,
and should be classcd as "refresh- :
ments,' according to the report Of a
special Legislative commission on con-
solidation of state laws, made public
TODAY
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
On Track of Army Bank Loot

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, jan. 15.-
The military authorities expect to be
able to announce soon the recovery Of
all of the money obtained by Captain
Lewis 4. Whistler last Friday night
when he robbed the army bank and
killed four men and seriously injured
fifth, according to a statement made to-
day by Capts.in 7. r. Gowenlock, in
charge Of the investigation. He said
also that an estimate of $4,000 as the
amount taken would not be far WRONG
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Near Bargains in Foods

N OChLlN from Long Island pound accord
- % & TO ne @ oeat10n which you buy it the
a Gneapmes 1T the height of the rabbit cassed
with seasonabl
Cheese also little cheaper,
on POUNDS OF cheese storage New City expected
that the Ales Will make
should be fed OUT the local market
economical purchase, considering nuive value and
valuable making cheaper
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

Inspectors for the bureau of Com
bustiblcs lad discovered what was
going on, bu. their protests had gonc
for nothing. Failing to get the job
transferred TO point outside the dam
ger zone. they had established spc-
cial guard Of policemen and 1iremen
around the per 70 take all possible
precautions.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

turnips Ieuce
NOKNlA-iIrapes. grapefruit,
l>rf>-'' edoo"s'' """'
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
"a Market Quotations
s So as for the fEN -!
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ANNE LEWIS PIERCE, Director of the Tribune Institute
With the Collaboration Department Bwu
Markets, New York Office and the Bureau Of Foods
Drugs of the City Board Of Health.
Wednesday, January 16, 1918
These retail and wholesale offered as bs. for
Al mar in
the buying the dealer the selling and the Food
equaling The endeavor the
hind the facts and to help in the. practical application
Salvaging Waste Food Products
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
PRODUCTS

MEATS (Aver'ge wholesale
price for dressed car
oocc\,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13

played march, while the members, with
husbands and friends, marched to their
places at the tables, led by Rev. and Mrs.
r. b. Mathews. The supper was in keep
ing with the times. Before leaving the
tables, each member gave 81 to the secre-
tary, and told in rhyme how it was earned,
causing much fun and laughter. In all,
1861 was collected. All report fine
time.
The body OF Charles A. Smith OF Everett,
Mass, formerly OF Ellsworth, was brought
here this morning. Mr.. Smith had been
i'll for long time, and last fall went to
Everett TO visit his son albert, hoping the
change might benefit him. He continued
to grow worse and was removed to
hospital, where be died Monday. He
leaves wife, OF this place, and two sons,
funeral will be held at the home on East
Maple street tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Willis E. Parsons of Foxcroft, the
newly y-appointed State fish and game COM
missioner, was in Ellsworth last Thurs
day, accompanied by former Chief Game
1OIntnls5tOuSE
Parsons had been making tour of Wash
ington and Hancock counties, looking
over the field to get first hand knowledge
to aid him in his administration of game
affairs. j. II. Macomber OF Ellsworth
has been reappointed as chief game war
den for Hancock county, and l.. e. Crosby
OF Amherst and Simon Bunker of Sullivan
have been appointed deputy wardens.
Marcus Morton Thomas, formerly of
Ellsworth, died March / at his home in
Washington, d. C., in the seventy sixth
year of his age. Mr.. Thomas was a native
of Eden, but his boyhood was spent in
Ellsworth. After finishing his studies in
the schools here, he took a special course
in the Bryant & Stratton school in Boston.
Soon afterwards he secured clerical po-
sition in the navy department at Wash
ington, where he had remained more than
forty five years, one of the oldest employ
ees OF the department at the time of his
death. Mr.. Thomas wife died about ten
years ago. He leaves two sisters, Miss
Arvilla Thomas and Mrs. Lewis Joy of
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
Q. w. TAPLEY
Fire Insurance
Phone "a Ellsworth,
Food Conservation.

The United States is at this time trying
to place in each home, through the
schools, home card which explains the
necessity of food conservation, and how
to save to help win the war. 1t is feared
that the necessity will be brought home
to the people more forcibly later, unless
we economize now, In addition to the
card telling how to save, and the need Of
saving, there are two cards giving form
, ulas for cooking cornmeal and oatmeal.
The government is not asking any one
to go hungry, but is asking that people
try to save on the very foods needed for
our boys across the ocean. II our young
men are willing to go three thousand
miles from home into strange land, to
give up everything, possibly life itself, to
protect our homes, the least that we can
do is to see that they have something to
eat,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
ELLSWORTH REUNION.
Friday, April 8, Has Been Set For
The Date.

Friday, April 3, Has Been Set For
The Date.
BOSTON, MASS, MARCH IL speciall -
The committee in charge of the 1918 Ellis
worth reunion gathered at the office of
Howard H. Adams, Saturday afternoon,
and it was decided to hold the reunion on
Friday evening, April 5, at Paul Revere
hall, Mechanics building, Boston.
1t was at first thought inadvisable to
hold the reunion this season, owing to
the unsettled conditions, but after hear
ing the reports of thc.various members of
the committee and the many requests for
tickets, it was voted to hold the reunion
as usual.
Condit's orchestra will furnish music
during the reception and for the dancing.
Wessover & Foss will serve refresbme nts
as in former years, which is sufficient
guarantee that the ices will be of the same
variety which has caused so many pleas
ing remarks at other reunions.
Owing to the short time intervening and
the vast amount OF work necessary to
make the affair a success, it is hoped that
everyone who plans to attend will pur-
chase their tickets of the committee in ad-
vance in order that the refreshment COM
mittee may make suitable arrangements
with the caterers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
NORTH ELLSW WORTH.

Gertrude Moore of Bangor is visiting
Mrs. Forrest Moore.
Eugene Smith and Mildred Moore are
home from Ellsworth high school for two
weeks.
Spot De- Witt has returned to his work at
Mattawsmkeag, after spending a week
with his family here.
Ten ladies from North Ellsworth
gathered at the home of Mrs. Webster
Higgins on her birthday March 81. As
Mrs. Higgins is a shut-in, it was much
appreciated. Dainty refreshments were
served. Although the afternoon was
stormy, all report pleasant time. Mrs.
Higgins had many gifts, and a card
shower.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Gordon Belts of Orrington was here over
Sunday, the guest of George E. Gray.
Miss Priscilla Scott of Corinna is visiting
her grandparents, George E. Davis and
wife.
Miss Ethel Croeker of Bangor was home
over Sunday and Monday with her mother,
Mrs. George E. Gray.
There was no preaching in the church
Sunday, on account of the illness OF the
pastor, Rev. Henry w. Conley.
Eben NJ. Jellison, who has spent the
winter months with relatives in Washing
ton county, has returned home.
Miss Frances Loweree went to Orono
Saturday to live for the present with the
family of DR.. Frank Whitcomb.
Herbert NJ. Salisbury went to Bangor
Monday evening to enter the E. M.
General hospital for surgical operation.
w. II Brown has crew of men build
ing piers and making arrangements for
the booming and shipment of the pulp
wood from here the coming season.
Albert E. Foster has resumed his duties
as station agent here after three months
vacation. "A. q. Farnsworth has been
supplying for Mr.. Foster during the
winter.
Leon G. Flood, who was examined by
DIR. Sanger at Bangor Monday for draft
service, was found qualified, and referred.
Mr.. Flood enlisted in the aviation corps
three months ago, going to Fort Slocum,
n. ", but did not pass there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
NATIVE OF ELLSWORTH.
Edmond Lewis Austin Died Recently
in California.

in California.
Edmond Lewis Austin, native Of
Ellsworth, died on january 81, at Oak
land, Cal, in the seventy-sixth year of
his age. Funeral services were held in
Oakland February 2. The body was
cremated. The Republican of Fresno,
CAL, of which city he was a resident
twenty years, says of him:
"Mr. Austin conducted grocery store
here from 1891 to 1911, when he was
compelled to move to Oakland ON account
OF his health. He was a republican in
politics, and in 1895 was elected one oi
the Fresno city trustees, serving a full
term.
s'He was born in Ellsworth, Me-, June
ID, 1912. His mother died when he was
year old and his father died a
few years later. He married Miss Helen
M. Simpson, in 1870, at Sullivan, Maine,
and they had one son, Paul Simpson
Austin.
"He was one OF the early settlers OF
Nebraska, afterward going to Virginia City
and Salt Lake. lie moved to Fresno in
1891. he is survived by mis- wife and
lister, Miss Elvira l.. Austin, of Boston
and grsnddaught Helen Hinckley
Austin1,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
Hancock Hall Report.

Fred E. Cooke, janitor, submits the fol-
lowing report, received too late for the
city report. 1t has been approved by the
mayor and board of aldermen:
Total expenditures, Sl27.40
receipts, 126 w
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
WEATHER IN ELLsw ORTIZ.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
March 12. 1918.
iFrom observations taken at the power
station OF the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnightI
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
ARMY DRAFT.
Cali issued for Thirteen More Men
From Hancock County.

Call issued Tor thirteen More Men
From Hancock County.
The call has been issued for thirteen
more men from Hancock county in the
army draft. The list OF men to be called
by the local board has not yet been made
up, nor the date of departure fixed, but
present instructions are for them to leave
here between March % and April 2.
Four more men will leave here Monday
for San Antonio, Tex, to fill call for two
chauffeurs and two automobile repair men.
The call was received by the local board,
but the following four men volunteered
to fill the quota:
Percival L. Wescott nd Joseph White
OF Ellsworth, chauffeurs, Earle Q. Gordon
OF Ellsworth and Harry Allen of Bar Har-
Dor, repair men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
From Camp Devens To France.

From Camp Devens To France.
AT least 10000 soldiers who have been
training at Camp Devens are now a part
of the American expeditionary force in
France, according to an announcement
made Friday by camp authorities. Many
of these men were drafted for the national
army, while others were enlisted volun-
teers sent there for training.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13

There is an outstanding bill of $40 due
the hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13

Few girls who give fellow a care
fully manicured hand expect the same
to 90 into the dishwasher so soon.--
Kansas City Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
LOCAL Al FAIRS
NEW ADvERrIsEmEsrs rHrs WEE,

Bijou theatre
The Burrill National bank
Hancock Co Savings Bank
Union Trust Co
J Haynes-Groceries special
w & r l. Mason and Edward L Warren
Insurance statement
Bangor Daily News
In bankruptcy--Harold Carter
Seed Potatoes for sale
Alice Hoope.-Seamstreas wanted
Probate notice-Joseph p Dunno ct ais
Elizabeth A Jellison ct al
SOUTHWEST HARBoR:
Whitmore-Guernsey bull for sale
PORTLAND, Mr.:
Malcolm Winslow-B Bay state Film com
mon stock for sale
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosroPPfcR.
In effect, Jan. go, 1918.

Week Days.
FROM WEsT-6.4l m; 4.f4p pm.
FROM EAsr-i1.10 a m; 6.22 m.
MAILS CLOSE AT PosToPPIcR
GoINs WEsr-1o.3o a m; $50 p IN.
GoIsa EAsT-s.10 m; ss5 p m.
Registered mail should be at postofice hall
an hour before mail closes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-07
HONOR NAVAL HEROES
BY NAMING NEW u. S.
0ESTR0YERS FOR THEM

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March THE
names Of four American naval
heroes, all rear admirals. have been
given to new United States destroy
ers. the navy department announced
today. The additions TO the navy
will be known as the Redford
Boggs, the Montgomery and the
Kitty.
Rear Admiral William Redforl
commanded the Cumberland when
that vessel was sunk by the Confed-
crate IrOnclad Merrimac at Hamp-
ton Roads; Rear Admiral Charles :.
BOggs was in command Of the Var
una. the only one Of Farragu.s
flotilla lost in the battle Of New
Orleans; Rear Admiral John Ber-
rier Montgomery commanded sew
eral squadrons and important naval
stations, and Rear Admiral A y.
Kitty engaged in the organization
and operation Of the western iotil-
Ia under Admiral Farragut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-07
FORD To BUILD
FLEET OF TANKS
Model Now Under ConStruC-
tion For Approval of
War Department.
Lnternational - service

International News Service
DETROIT. Mich. March The
Ford Motor Co. Will soon begin
building a fleet of tanks" for the
United States army at it's Detroit
plant, according TO announcements
here today.
model 10 be submitted to the
war department is now under con-
structiOn and just as soon as it has
been officially approved the ma
chimes will be turned out with all
possible speed.
L is estimated that the first con-
signment of the new tanks can be
delivered to the government for
shipment to the American expedi-
tionary force in France within two
months 10 six weeks and additional
shipment will be made at regular
intervals.
Information regarding the me-
chanism or construction Of the new
tanks is being withheld by officials
o. the company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-07
TWELVE BILLIONS OF
INSURANCE WRITTEN ON
LIVES OF u. S. SOLDIERS

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March The
life underwriting section of the
bureau OF war risk insurance has
-rown 20 be the largest life insur-
auce company in the world. More
than SI2.0OO,O0O.0O0 has already
been written on the lives of Ameri-
can soldiers. sailors and nurses. and
at the close of business yesterday
1.292.&24 applications. representins
insurance of S11.256.44S.5OO has
been received at the bureau
Sec'y McAdoo announced today
that late reports from the America \
cNpeditionary force together with
insurance now I'm transit from dis
tant points indicate that the total
is well above $4,000. 600. 600 cover
ing more than 1,50O. .Oo0 i'm the mill
tary or naval service The average
amount applied for is SS.oS5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-07
MASSES POU R n c
OUT OF PETR0GRAD
BOISheviki Leaders Likely to
Join Exodus From Capital
Toward Moscow.
International News Service

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN, March There
is a heavy exodus of all classes from
PetrOgrad towards Moscow and the
railway lines are all congested to the
point OF suffOcatiOn, said "a dispatch
from Petrograd today.
Ii added that the city is fun of
rumors and that high excitement
prevails. One report is that the
Germans have renewed their ad-
vance from Narva, while another is
that the bOlshevik government may
repudiate the peace treaty signed
with the Germans at Brest Litovsk
The dispatch failed to state
whether or not Premier Lenine and
Foreign Minister Trotzky had gone
to Moscow, but it is presumed that.
if they have not already departed.
they soon viii do so. Both are 10
take part i'm the all-Russian congress
which is scheduled TO open ~ Mos
COW on Tuesday 10 consider the
peace situation.