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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Mine WORKERS ARE
ORDERED TO APPEAR
in CONTEMPT CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. - President
Frank ]. Hayes and nine other off,
Gals and members of the United Mine
Workers of America were today or
dered by the supreme court to show
cause why they should not be adjudged
in contempt of court for violating in
functions restraining representatives OF
the organization from attempting to
organize employees Of the HItchman
Coal and Coke Co, of Wheeling, w. Va.
The court ordered the miners off,
Gals to appear in court at noon March
4, ito show cause why the should not
be adjudged guilty of contempt of the
supreme court and of its authority
and jurisdiction and punished accord
! ingly."
Those named in the proceedings in
clude President Hayes, Vice President
John L. Lewis and Secretary Treas
urer William Green of the United
! Mine Workers.
! The contempt proceedings are an out
growth of years Of injunction legislation
between the miners union and the local
company. In 1907 Federal Judge Dayton
In West Virginia declared the Miners
Union an illegal organization and issued
broad injunctons prohibiting peaceful
picketing' or persuasion of the company $
employees to join the union. The case was
appealed and a higher court dismissed
the injunctions and reversed the decision
that the miners organization was Illegal.
In bringing the contempt petition the
coal company represented that because OF
;,ti Il md fl,n p1y la,tH' :
Glendale mine was idle for lack of work
ers and that the Hitchman mine had little
more than one-third of its force at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
RAILROADS LOSE IN
TWO-CENT FARE. FIGHT

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Illinois Cen
trail Railroad and IS other roads, by all
opinion of the supreme court today lost
their right to have the Illinois two-cent
passenger fare law set aside.
Federal DEGREES dismissing proceedings
instituted by the Illinois Central to re-
strain the Illinois Public Utilities Com.
mission from placing nto effect the two
cent rate were sustained.
The court also affirmed the lower court
opinions which held that the Interstate
Commerce Commission exceeded its au-
thority in issuing an order which brought
about the suspension of the two-cent rate
fixed by law and the substitution of
rate not exceeding "a cents. I'VE hold
here that the commissions order cannot
be given precedence over a STATE rate es-
tablshed by law the court held" ex-
cept where 1t is clear and is made to re-
move a disparity between state and in
terstate rate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
CONFERENCE IN
BAY STATE STRIKE

Boston, Jan. 14,-A telegram was re-
ceived late today by John 3. Reardon
member Of the general executove board
of the Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway Employees
Of America, informing him that Viii
liam ?. Mahon, interna tional president
would arrive in this this city tomorrow
to take charge Of the situation existing
between the Bay State Street Railway
Co.. and it's union employees, who seek a
new wage scale.
Following the receipt Of this tele-
gram, Mr.. Reardon communicated with
Receiver Willard B. Donham of the
company and made arrangements for q
conference to be held at the conven'
fence Of President Malone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
FURTHER FIGHTING IN
RUSSIAN INTERIOR

London, Jan. 1.-THE latest news re-
ceived in Petrogradi, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from that city. indi-
Gates further fighting in the interior
of Russia. A newspaper dispatch from
kharkow reports that after the Max
imalists opened fire with machine guns,
the second Ukrainian regiment sur
rendered with 1000 rifles and - machine
guns. The commander OF the regiment
was arrested. Twelve capitalists Were
ordered to donate one million rubles for
the unemployed. The sum was disburs-
ed by the municipality.
A dispatch from Rostov says that Da-
baltzovo station on the Ekaterinoslav line
changed hands three times in the fighting
between the Cossacks and the Bolshevik.
The struggle was renewed Friday, aftec
both sides had been reinforced consider
ably.
1t is reported that Gen. Kaledines. the
Cossack leader, is proceeding toward the
north. The city of Ufa, in eastern Rus
STA, is said to be in the hands of the Boil
sheviki. who seized the banks and gov
eminent buildings. They are sending
forces. including artillery, to Tchelavinsk,
or the trans-Siberian Railway, where Sc
rious fighting is expected.
Hunger riots have occurred at 10
lomna, in the government of Mos
COW. resulting in the killing of II
persons and wounding of 120. The
Bolsheviki have occupied the Moscow
headquarters of the union and Zemst-
vos.
~, I)o<
neying to the provinces and bringing
back to the capital provisions, which
they are selling at exorbitant prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

cut In this section. but 1t wou,d :.
little use for this winters burninp
Girl Loses Fingers
sincere sympathy is extended !.
Dexter people to Miss Celeste Ny
tain. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs D.
Mountain, who was the victim =. e'
accident at one of the local mills NJ
Mountain was leaving her loom VS.
she stumbled over a bobhin los, ~
balance and fell in such a manner ..
to catch her right hand in the gears 10
the loom. severing one finger ana
portion Of the second finger. also a.,
bly, crushing the remaining Fingers :.
the hand. \ physician was immedio,s
ly summoned and everything poss,h,.
was done to alleviate the SUFFERING :,
the girl. At the present time Miss
Mountain is as comfortable as can y.
expected under the circumstarcas
Miss Mountain is lover of music ava
was studying piano work with a local
teacher. The accident comes ~
severe blow to her.
Free Fourteen at Auburn
The January term Of the Superior
court adjourned Saturday. The fo
lowing divorces. heard during the term,
were announced: Edna ". Bailey Of
Lewiston from Frank r. Bailey ~
Brookline, Mass, name of ibelas,
changed to Edna w. Wilson; Edna
Whitney of Auburn from Elmer Ieona
Whitney of Gardiner: Emily E. Vino,,
Of Auburn from James A. Ninott n
Lewiston; Clayton Il. Reynolds a.
Auburn from Amy A. Reynolds of An.
burn; Maud a. Merrill of Lewiston
from George G. Merrill of Detroit,
Gladys Estes of Auburn from Jesse :
Estes of Auburn. name of libelant
changed to Gladys Delano; Mertie ?
Marston of Turner from Clarence
Marstpn of Turner, name of !ibelan,
changed to Mertie +. Libby.
Patriotic Chisholm Mother
Mrs. John Molner of Chisholm feels
that no one can now accuse her of be.
ing tiisloyal TO the United States since
one of her sons. Josef Molucr Of the
Austrian Army, has been captured by
the French and is now working in A
steel rolling mill in Franco. Another
son. Andre Molner. was a member Of
Co. G. ID Regiment, \. &. :. NJ, and
is now fighting with the Allies IN
France.
Samuel N. Higgins
Samuel y. Higgins. a pioneer hotel
keeper of Bar Harbor, died SATURDAY
morning of pneumonia. aged 50 years
He was born at Bar Harbor, and be.
fore the place began to attract Sum.
mer residents Wts a fisherman and
coasting captain. In the early '70s he
built the Ocean House on the Shore
front in what is now known as The
Field" and conducted it for about p
years. Prominent Boston, New York
and Philadelphia people We're guests al
the Ocean House for many years in
succession. Later he was associated
with his brother. Charles Higgins. IN
the Marlboro Hotel. He retired from
active business some years ago. He
was Mason and active in the Con
gregational church. He leaves wife
two sons and one daughter. DR.. Ralph
S. Higgins OF Bangor, Hollis Higgins
and Mrs. Ada A. Stafford of Bar Har.
Dor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
LITTLE DISRUPTION
To Business in Bay State
Under New Fuel Or
derS

Boston, Jan. 14-MaSsachusetts ceas-
ed it's amusements and all unnecessary
buiness at 10 o'clock tonight, under the
new closing order Of the Fuel Admin
istration. Offices, stores and other bus
mess establishments began work at y
A. NJ. and closed at p. NJ. Theatres ana
saloons shut their doors at 10 o'clock
tonight and night life in the restau-
rants and cafes stopped at II P. NJ.
Everywhere the new order was observ-
ed with cheerful obedience. Except for
a congestion Of traffic in subway sta
tions and in railroad terminals when
the rush hour period became the same
for all workers. little apparent disrup-
ton to business was experienced.
p. 3. Moves. head of the fuel conser-
walton division of the National Coai
Administration, was here today. Mt.
Noyes, Storrow and several members
of the New England Fuel Adminlstra =
ton were on their way to New YORK
City tonight whr-~e an important con-
ference between HE government agents
and representatives Of the Fuel Admin
istrations of New England, New York
and Pennsylvania will be held tomof-
row,
Five new orders under the new plan
we've issued by the Massachusetts Fuel
Administration tonight as follows:
Put out all lights except those alb
/ solutely essential
DO away absolutely with all lighted
advertising signs and electric firm IL
ties.
"Avoid any competition that is unfair.
Use just enough light to do business
with, as storekeepers did % years ago.
"Observe all laws Of the fuel admins
tration and if at all possible conserve in
every other way"
When asked today what the penalty
would be if the new closing order was dis
obeyed, Mr.. Storrow said: Il control all
the coal in New England. Those who fg-
more the regulations made for the gem
era! welfare of all may not be able to Sc
cure further coal"
Six steamers with 5000 tons of bituml-
nous coal arrived by water today and
reports were to the effect that 2262 cars
of anthracite and soft coal were enrOUte
into New England by rail tonight.
An order calling on Fuel Admin strator
Storrow to compel the Boston Consolid;T
ed Gas Light Co. to extinguish during
the day it's street gas lamps, some of
which have been burning night and day
since the union lamplghters went OH
strike for higher wages several weeks
ago, was passed unanimously by the city
council today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
SPARKS FROM Maine WIRES
w. Chute Of South Paris

y. w. Inute OF south Paris
John Webber Chute died Wednes-
day morning. His age was II years.
He had been in feeble health for sew
eral years, but not confined to the
house but about two weeks. His death
was caused by Bright's disease. He
was the son of Thomas and Mary
Webber) Chute and was born in Otis
field. where he lived until he was s
years old. He was one Of three chill
dren, George, who died about 10 years
ago. one sister, Mrs. Susan White of
Boston. For many years ne was a
farmer. He was united In marriage
! with Miss Sarah Peabody Woodbury. of
! Sweden about 81 years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Chute have lived at South Paris
about 80 years. Mr. Chute was a men,
Der Of the Odd Fellows in Bridgton,
April Sd, 1880, and had been a member
of this lodge ever since. His church
preference was the Congregational.
He is survived by his wife and sister,
Mrs Susan White.
Wanted in N. n. for Assault
Arthur Davis. 20 years of age, was
arrested Saturday at the Cumberland
!
land, where he was employed by Ser
geant Wakefield and Officer Fortune
on warrant sworn out by County AT
! torney Noyes of Berlin, n. H.. charg-
ing the man with aggravated assault.
Davis Is being held at the Portland
police station until the arrival OF
| Sheriff Quinn.
Carried Out to Sea
The severe hail, rain and wind storm
Of Saturday was accompanied by a
very high sea and unusually high tide
at Bar Harbor. So great was the
force Of the latter that 1t succeeded in
lifting the house located between
Fif1eld & joys and Fred Hayes and
occupied by Edward Mckay from it's
supports and carried it into the bay.
No one was injured by this most I'M
usual accident but for anyone to have
their home and belongings turned up
side down and carried to sea in this
vicinity where floods and the like are
never known, is not only most uncom-
mon but most unfortunate occurrence.
Coal In PASSPORT
With only one small schooner due
at Eastport with $50 tons of hard coal
the fuel situation will not be greatly
benefited from this source as 1t IL
somewhat difficult for local coal deal
ers to charger large vessels this win.
ter. The American Can Co. received a
cargo Of coal from New York Friday
so that work in this building will no,
be delayed. While soft coal liz used in
most sardine factories. there Is little
OF this fuel on hand but 1t Is probable
that supplies will reach here before
spring. PASSPORTS wood supply Is be-
coming smaller every week and It ia
somewhat difncult to buy hardwood.
There ia plenty Of small growth to b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
NEW sPYPLOT
Continued from Pace Ono,

TO have been reference to 10000 ad-
vanced Spcrrman by the chief Of the
German spy system in the United
States. There are reports that 4 has
been established that sporrman came
to the United States on the German
submarine U-5S which visited Newport.
X; l., more than q year ago and later
sank number Of merchant ships OF
the coast. Officials. however, would
not confirm this. Sporrman was close
u questioned ty officials while confined
IN the jail here. but It was said that
little information was gained. An ef.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
MAY ALDEN WARD DEAD
Prominent Club Leader and Lecturer
Killed When Limousine Crashed into
Electric Car


Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 14-May AL
den Ward, author. women's club lead
er and lecturer on current events, was
instantly killed tonight when the Ii
mousine in which she was riding col
iided with trolley car. The impact
turned the big automobile on its side,
and Mrs. Ward was thrown through a
window, the glass almost decapitating
her William A. Thompson, the chauf-
feur, was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. Ward was direct descendant
OF John Alden and Priscilla Mullens of
the old Plymouth colony days. She was
born in Ohio IS years ago. Mrs. Ward
served several terms as president Of
the Massachusetts, State Federation
Of Womers Clubs. for two years was
vice president Of the general Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs and was presi-
dent Of the New England Woman's
Club and commissioner Of Massachu-
sets to the st. Louis and Portland Elk
positions For several years she was
editor Of the Federation Bulletin. the
national official publication Of the
General ederation Of Women's Clubs.
She is survived by husband and
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
10 SHIPS BUILT
One Sunk During Past
Year Standardized
British M e r c h a n t
Type

London, Jan. 14.-Announcement was
made In the House Of Commons today
that IL standardized merchant ships had
been completed up to the end of last year.
one OF which was sunk.
Sir Leo G. Chiozza Money, parliamenta-
~ private secretary to the ministry OF
munitions, replying to a question whether
the proportion of ships completed to those
sunk in November was maintained in De-
cember informed the House that the re-
suits were not so good in December.
First Keel Last February
The keel Of the first Of the British gov
ernment's standardized merchant steam
ers was laid down in February of last
year and the hull was launched in June.
A dispatch from London said six different
types Of vessels, varying in size from 5000
tons downward, were being built and that
many hundreds of such ships would be
constructed.
In a statement made in the House o:
Commons Dec. 10, Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord of the admiralty, said the submarine
menace in his opinion lis being held but
not yet mastered" He added that Grea t
Eritan's shpbuilding was not yet replace
ing losses.
Since November !, when l made M,
last statement Sir Eric continued, the
downward trend of mercantile marine
losses has continued satisfactorily. The
upward curve in merchant shipbuilding
and the upward curve in the destruction
Of enemy submarines have been equally
satisfactory. | have no reason to doubt
that all three will continue satisfactory"
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THINKS IT MISTAKE
TO ISOLATE HOLLAND

The Hague, Netherlands. Dee. -
Correspondence am quite sure the
present policy of America and Britain
of isolating Holland is a bad one" de.
clared Marie Wfllem Frederik T'feub,
Netherlands Minister Of France, in dis
GUESSING his country's position with the
correspondent of The Associated Press.
Mr.. Treub is one of the pillars of the
present parliamentary liberia
cabinet, of which he has been termed
the strong man on account of his vigor-
Gus personality, resolute policy and
restless activity, which gave him far
reaching influence in the counsels of the
nation.
His wellknoWn Sympathies with the
Entente Allies lend interest to his eS-
position of Hollands political and eco
nomic position and of questions pending
with the United States and Britain. lie
contended that the recent policy Of
these two powers was n bad one, be-
cause, he said, it made TIE Netherlands
dependent on Germany, with the result
that she inevitably had to make all
sorts of concessions to that countr!
He thought it had a mast unfortunate
effect on the nations sympathies.
AT the outset of the war these were
for the larger part, on the SIDE NJ Inc
allies, but pro-alIied feeling had since
largely declined as a result of allied
measures, he said. Jf a referendum o.
the subject could be taken today ne
thought it would show a pretty equa
division of sympathies between the m
tente ard the Central powers. Mes
the present policy be changed. lie
added. II am quite sure pro-ailied 1eel'
ing will decline daily.
AS regards the question Of the Net''
erlands ships that have so long been ~
ing in American ports, the minister was
hopeful that an arrangement might
even yet be reached
VI can understand how America aho
the allies look at it," lie continued
Holland gets less grain and fodder sHt
will be obliged to slaughter her cattir
they argue. We do not want the cep
trail powers to be supplied with ca'S'
but the main thing we want 10 stop "
ing to Germany is fat. and in such CIR
cumsances Holland will be unable F"
send so much Of that
Il understand thai reasoning Wv
what is forgotten Is that this VIII re-
suit in our own people being underle'
and that relations between HOLLAND aN'
the Allies and America will becohN
somewhat unsympathetic. IL we ."
obliged to still more reduce our ratlVN.
that will have "a bad effect. German
are Manageable, but our people are -
different nature. II they get huls'!
they are very difficult to manase !.
am not thinking Of a revolution Du'
would be likely to result in all sor's -
riots and difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
NAME MOORS AS
HARVARD FELLOW

Cambridge. Mass, JAM, H.-Announce-
ment was made tonight of the appoin-
ment of John T. Moors,s who was pronal-
nent in the work of the Red Cross during
the San Francisco and Halifax disasters,
as a fellow of Harvard College Nj,
Moors succeeds Robert Bacon, former am
bassador to France, who resigned recently
to accept the appointment Of major on
the staff of Gen. Pershing in France. Mr..
Moors is Harvard graduate. He is a
member of the Boston Finance Commits
sion and is prominently identified with a
number of Boston charities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
PORTLAND MAN BURNED
TO DEATH IN STEAMER
FIRE AT NEW LONDON

New London, Conn.,. Jan. 14.--Isen-
jafnin Gresham Of this city. assistant
engineer on the steamer Chelsea Of
tho Norwich and New York Propei!c.
Co.. Jamos chandIsr OF Portland, Me.
pusse:. and John Anderson OF Fall
river, pilot. lost their lives when tho
steamer was burned to the first deck
while tied up at a dock at Jersey City
early this morning.
ST. other hie,i Of tho eTs~ who we're
on board escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Bankruptcy Proceedings
Against Buffalo Club

Euhaio. n. y. Jan. 14.-Involuntary
Proceedings were begun today in the
United States district court to have
the Buffalo Baseball Amusement Co.
International Lcague) declared bank
rupt. The petition presented to Judge
John Il. Hazel Is By thrcc creditors,
}. J. Lanniu. Mcdonald and Hoe Co.,
Inc. OF Buffalo. and Hand. Mentally &
Co. Of Chicago. The petition sets forth
that the local baseball company 10 in.
solvent and that tho petitioners arc
informed and believe II owes upwards
Of $40. 900. Twelve claims are scheduled
BY Mr. Lannin for sums advancod 20
the Buffalo Club. said 10 hsvs been
OF players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
EXECUTE 10 MEXICAN
ARMY OFFICERS FOR
PLOT TO KILL NOy0

Mexico City. Jan. 14-Ten army Of
ficers. including Gen. Leocadio PARA
out of As arrested in connection with
plot to Kill Gen. Alfredo Novo. COM
mander OF the military district in the
state of Mexico. and Augustin MILAN.
governor OF that state, were executed
today at Toiuca. the state capital,
about 40 miles from this city.
The plot was discovered last Thurs
day and involved the looting of Tolu-
ca summary courts martial preceded
tho imposition of the death penalty.
The remainder OF the men accused
were released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
ARGENTINE AGREES
SELL WHEAT TO ALLIES

Buenos Ayres. Jan. 1.-THE foreign
minister today signed an agreement
with the British and French ministers
to sell 100000 tons Of wheat to the
Entente Allies. Argentina is 20 open
credit at the Eank OF tho Nation in
favor Of the Allies. which IL to be
liquidated in two years. This arrange
ment II virtually a huge loan to the
Allies and is made In order to stabilize
tho rate Of exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
WEEGHMAN OPENS
NEGOTIATION FOR LAJOIE

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Charles H.
Weeghman. president Of the Chicago
Nationals. said tonight he had opened
negotiations to sign Larry Lajoie, the
former American League star. who
managed the Toronto Club. pennant
winners Of the International League
last season. He wants him to pay hrs,
base part of the season ana plans to
use him as a pinch hitter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
BATH COAL SITUATION
SOMEWHAT RELIEVED

Bath. Me. Jan. 1.-THE hard coal
situation in Bath wc5 somewhat re-
LEVIED this noon by the arrival of barge
Wiconisco with 1900 tons for the How
nrd Coal Co. She arrived at the
mouth of the Kennebcc CARY ttis
morning in tow CT the Philadelphia and
Reading tug Carlisle and was locked
early this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
PORTLAND X. G. DRIVE
GOES OVER TOP

Portland. Ne. 5ss. f4-Pertisnd
Council. knights of colamsaas, had ex-
ceeded It's aNet:aent Of $4,000 in the
War Camp find at tire close Of tsfe
campaign Tonight. tire asaSuas sub-
scribed being $S9.Sg..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
NAVY DEPARTMENT
TAKES CHARGE OF
TWO STEAMERS

New London, Jan. 14.-Lieut. Com
mander Harold Vanderbilt, represent
ing the navy department. on Sunday
took charge Of the Central Vermont
steamships ragansett and Manhat-
tan. built to run between Providence
and New York. which have been tied
up here for three years. A guard has
been placed around the steamers. The
use to which they will be put is not
stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
BROWNS GET
PETE JONES

ct. Louis. Jan. H.-Second Baseman
Pete Jones Of the Columbus American
Association Club has been purchased
by the ct. Louis Americans. according
TO an announcement today by Business
Manager Quinn. Cash and players will
10 given Ciumbus. This transfer ac-
eording to sport followers, makes prob
able the departure of Del Pratt to some
M her club