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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
ASK Ex1RAD|T|ON
FOR MRS. AINSWoR1H

Madison, c.. Jan. B-word was recetv-
ed here tonight that a captain Of the
Massachusetts state police had been sent
to this state to ask for extradition papers
to allow of the removal to Boston of Mrs.
Jennie May Eaton Ainsworth. who was
arrested in Guilford yesterday. The ar
rest was made on an indictment charging
her with abandoning the infant son of her
daughter, Mrs. June Reyes, who is with
her here. Mrs. Keyes Is now a mental
incompetent.
It is understood that Gov. Holcomb will
sign the extradition papers tomorrow and
that Mrs. Ainsworth will be taken 20
Massachusetts at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SPECIAL WAR
MEDAL TO THAW

! Paris, Jan. 15.-Major William Thaw ~
the Lafayette Flying Squadron. who re-
cently received his commission in the re-
serve of the American army, has been
awarded the Special War Medal of tn,
Aero Club OF America
The club also has voted a medal to the
families Of II American volunteer avia
tors who were killed while fighting for
france These include Norman Prince of
boston and Oliver NJ Chadwick of Low
ell, Mass.
The committee has voted to confer =
mccall on Lieut.. Charles Nungesser the
present leader of the French "Aces" and
u 'he 1ahiiiy Of Capt. Albert Ball the ia
nous british aviator who was killed after
trlhglng down - enemy machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
CONSIDER DEMANDS OF
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
IN WORCESTER EXCHANGE

Worcester, Mass, Jan. l5.-Ofiicla
of the New England Telephone & Te.
egraph Co. today took under consd
GRAFTON demand of the telephone c1
orators in the Worcester exchange 4;
an increase in pay Miss Winifred
Leary. president Of the operators
union, said that if the demands Tef
not granted the girls would strike o.
Thursday.
In case OF a strike. she said, Pre-
vision would be made for hospital can
and emergency service for police a.
fire departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
BOMBING RAIDS
IN PALESTINE

London, Jan. 15.-An official report in
regard to military operations in Pales-
tine. made public today, says the British
air service within the past few days has
executed bombing raids on an enemy air.
drome so miles southeast of Haifa and
on the Amman station on the Hedjaz
railway, a miles northeast of Jerusalem.
In each case many hits on the detectives
were observed. Two machines are yiss.
ing.
In the sector about Jerusalem and along
the coast there has been considerable pa
troll activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
TWICE AS MANY
Children at Work in Bay
State AS in 1914

Boston. Jan. 15.-There are approx
mately $4,000 children under 16 years
of age now at work in this state, twice
as many as in 1914, according to the
Massachusetts Child Labor Commit
tee The committee said in state
ment issued tonight that the demand
for child labor and the war wages
paid to Juveniles had induced many
parents to allow their children to leave
school.
A special public bearing on the sit
uation will be given here January Fl.
at which, according to the announce
ments. startling facts developed by the
national army draft regarding exemp-
tions for physical defects and having
a direct bearing upon the question OF
child labor, will be produced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
JAPANESE PRESS IS
MEACRE IN COMMENT
ON WILSON MESSAGE

Toxic. Jan. 15.-The Japanese met
ropolitan press is meagre in its COM
ment on President Wilson's recent
message finding the points III his ad-
dress very similar to those in the
speech of the British Prime Minister.
David Lloyd George. The Jill Spinpo,
probably the leading independent
morning paper, is favorable in it's com
ment, while others, including the Nichi
Nichi Shimbun, are somewhat critical.
The Nichi Nichi is skeptical on the
operation of a referendum of natives
where applied to colonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
AUGUST BRADLEY OF
LIBERTY A SUICIDE.

Liberty, Me. Jan. 15.-August H
Bradley. aged 10 years, and a well-to-
do resident of this section. committed
suicide early this morning by cutting
his throat with a razor.
He lived with nephew and had
lately been respondent. but it was not
thought that he had any intention OF
committing such a deed He went out
on the porch in the morning and was
found there shortly afterward with q
terrible wound III his throat. Being tax
en- into the house. he died at shortly
after O'Clock
He was we'll off financially. and that
the act was due solely to dependency
is the general belief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16

serious and conservation regulation
have been announced. Shortages were
reported from other western cities.
New England Will Oppose
Boston, Jan. 10. New England
manufacturers will vigorously oppose
any plan to save coal by shutting down
industries one-day a week. William +.
Garcelon Of the Arkwright club, an Or
ganization of textile manufacturers
said tonight He added that protest
would be sent to the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministration tomorrow protesting
against the closing of non-essential in
dustries.
Under the plan of late opening and
early closing of business establish
ments now in practice in Massachu-
sets and some other New England
communities, he stated. the burden OF
saving coal was equally distributed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SEVEN-DAYS LEAVE
AFTER 4-MONTHS SERVICE
TO AMERICANS AT FRONT

With the American Army in France,
Monday, Jan. 14,-tRy the Associated
Press). governing the
granting of leaves to men who have
been or will be at the front are made
in a general order today. officers and
mer in good standing will be entitled
to seven-days leave, excluding the time
spent in travelling, after four months
OF service in France.
Because Of French military require
ments and other considerations. leave
to go to Paris will be available only by
special arrangement. so that the num-
Der of Americans in the capital at any
given time may be limited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
MINE WORKERS
Continued from Page One)
Letter from President

The reading of a letter from President
Wilson expressing his good will was &
feature at the opening Of the convention.
President Wilson's letter. dated Jan. s.
as read by Frank J. Hayes, president Of
the miners, said in part:
something, if l co,,H1. which would make
them (the miners: realize how much the
safety of America and the whole honor
and dignity and success of her action In
the recent crisis of the world depend upon
their fidelity and energy ana devotion.
do MT doubt that they will rise to the
occasion, but / do want them to realize
how deeply and sincerely interested the
government is in their welfare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
LIND AT HEAD
Continued from Page One)

administration Of comprehensive war
labor program and appointed a national
war labor board Of six men and one wo-
man, to be known as the advisory coun-
Gil. to assist him.
ut gives to the department of labor full
power 10 deal with every phase of the war
labor problem, including the distribution.
transportation. housing and training of
workers. and effects that centraliza ton
and unifcation that has been sought by
the government. labor capital and the
public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
FOOD ECONOMY
Continued from Page One)
Referred to Committees

The bin was referred to committees
In both houses. 1t provides that when
ever the President shall find that it is
essential to limit further unrestricted
use. manufacture. sale or distribution
Of food and foodstuffs he may by proc
lamation modify. limit or discontinue
their use to the extent necessary to
assure an adequate supply. The Pres
ident would be authorized to issue
rules and regulations, which might
vary from time to time to meet chang
ing conditions and in carrying out the
proposed law may utilize any depart
ment. agency or Office Of the govern
ment.
Violators Of the law would be pun
ished by n maximum $4,000 fine, six
years Imprisonment, or both.
The law would cease TO be in ef-
feet when the war between the Unit
ed States and Germany is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
CLAIM USED WIRELESS
CUNBoAT YORKTOWN
in HINDU PLOT

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Letters TAX.
en- from the private correspondence of
J. Clyde Hizar tending to show that
the wireless of the United States gun
boat Yorktown was used to transmit
messages between conspirators in an
alleged plot to overthrow British rule
In India, were introduced today at the
trial of Franz Bopp. former German
consul general here. and 80 other al
legged o-conspirators.
Nothing was introduced to show that
the commander of the Yorktown or
any member of the crew had knowl-
edge Of aiding the plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SAY Former RUSSIAN
EMPRESS INSANE

Amsterdam. Jan. 1.-The forme,
Empress of Russia. according to Ger
man papers, has become insane and
is now confined to a sanitarlum at To-
bolsk, Siberia. Her condition Is re
ported to be hopeless.
The former Empress was reported
to be seriously i'll last SEPTEMBER she
accompanied the former Emperor
Nicholas Romanof. when he was
transferred from Tsarskoe- Sero TO TO-
bOlSk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SEEK TO RELIEVE
FUEL famine IN
.STORM-SWEPT WEST

Chicago. Jan. 15.-With thousands Of
workers idle and many industries fac.
ing paralysis. the whole force of the
Federal Fuel Administration today was
directed toward the relief Of the fuel
famine in the storm-swept districts of
the Central west.
At Indianapolis all theatres, saloons,
pool rooms and places not absolutely
necessary where heat and light are
used were ordered closed Immediately
until further notice by DR.. Henry
Jameson, federal fuel administrator Of
Indianapolis.
In Michigan. W. X. Prudden, state
fuel administrator reported conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
UPHOLD EXCLUSION
OF BERGER PAPER

Washington. Jan. 15.-The district
supreme court here today upheld the
right OF the postmaster general to
exclude from the second class mailing
privilege the Milwaukee Leader under
the terms Of the espionage act.
Inc proceedings brought ny the Mil
waukee Social Democrat Publishing
Co. which prints the paper, and with
which former Representative Victor
Berger is connected. were dismissed
1t was the first test case of the right
or the government to exclude a news
paper from the second class privilege
Tor violating the new Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SOFT PEDAL
Continued from PAGE One)

the documents from the United States
Will add materially to the above state
ments.
An official Of the court martial which
Is Investigating into the Caillaux at
fair. said today that the telegram of
Secretary Of State Lansing giving in
formation concerning Caillaux's activ-
tiles in Argentina was greatly instru-
mental. but not the essential factor, in
causing the arrest of Caillaux.
Several more Interviews with Nine
Caiilaux were printed today. In one Of
these she said:
I'VE never knew or saw Count Won
LuXburg at Ruenos Ayres."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
SOFT COAL FOR
NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 15--New Eed-
ford householders must make up their
minds to burn soft coal This warning
was issued today by II. II. Grape, chair
man of the New Bedford fuel committee
who says there is no indication of any re-
lief coming to New Bedford for the pres
ent. There is no hard coal known to be
on the way here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
COAL SHORTAGE
CLOSES 1900 PLANTS
in new YORK STATE

New York, Jan. 15.-With more than 1900
industrial plants in New York state al
ready closed Because of lack of fuel, hun
dreds of noh-essential industries faced
similar situation today under the new sys-
tenn of enforced distribution, whereby
hospitals. homes public utilities and food
producers had first call.
The coal delivered in New York City
yesterday was only half the daily amount
needed fuel administrators say. Ice foes
caused four barges filled with coal to be
sunk in the Arthur Kill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
."TOO MUCH WOMAN"
ABOUT CAMP DEvENS

Aver, Mass, Jan. 15.-The New Eng
land soldier at Camp Devens dances too
much. in the opinion of officers ex-
pressed today. At a conference Of off,
GERS, it was decided to take steps to cut
down the social functions which are
almost nightly occurrences. 1t was the
judgment Of those present that the
mind of the soldier was distracted by
too many gaieties. This impression
ment of a British officer who recently
inspected the environment He was
quoted as saying:
There is too much woman about this
camp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
REPORT 81 DEATHS OF
ARMY MEN OVERSEAS
Zone FROM WESTBROOK

Washington, Jan. 15.-The deaths Of
81 members of the American Expedi-
tionary forces from natural causes
were deported to the War department
today by Gen. Pershing. They includ-
ed:
Private Napoleon Duette, field ar
tillery.- Jan. II, meningitis; friend,
Roch Buotte, Westbrook, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
INSANE PATIENT
DEAD OF INJURIES

Boston, Jan. 15.-David Nuremberg
an inmate Of the Boston state hospita
for the insane. died today Of injuries
believed to have been inflicted BIZ q
fellow patient. Nuremburg was found
last night with his skull crushed and
both jaws fractured. A broken foo,
brush lay near the body
Another patient was held pending ar
investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
17-YEAR-OLD
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
AMONG MISSING

Middletown, Ct. Jan. 15-searching
posses are being organized here to scour
the region. in this vicinity for Esther
Strickland, 17year-old High school girl
who has been missing since Monday. She
IS the daughter of Frederick Strickland
who operates a quarry in Portland. The
girl was last seen after school closed ye.-
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
TWO GIRLS SURROGATE IN
SPRING LOCK TRUNK

Boston. Jan. 15.-Catherine Acassa
and her sister Adeline, were found suf-
located in a trunk in their home in the
south end district by their mother, to-
night. While playing about the house
they had climbed into the trunk and
closed the lid which had a spring lock
1t was more than an hour before they
Were missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
CHALLENGE CANADIAN
MILITARY ACT

St Johns. Que, Jan. 15-r,.
nationality of tho me. no const.
has been challenged by a French 't e. a''
here as a dasertor Tnt, ' cut ARRESTED
from the court of Kings hench 'i'ed
OIL promotion to prevent the no,,
from turning him over to the ua p.''c'
authorities. The writ will be .r"
Thursday. Nsue:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
Barrette to Ordinances Board

Washington. Jan. disappointment of
Brig. Gen. John D. Barrette, acting
chief OF coast artillery. to the board
Of ordnance and Notifications, was an
nounced today by the war department.
He takes the place of Major General
Erasmus NJ. Weaver. former chief of
coast artillery. now q member OF the
War Council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
GIVE EXTRA STOCK
TO THE SWIFTS

St Paul. Jan. 15.--Testimony That the
capital stock of the South st. Paul Stock
Yards Co. was raised from 81, 00o. 900 to 81
100000 when Swift & Co agreed to build
their plant there was given at today S
session of the Federal Trade Commits
sions investigation Of the packing indus
try by A. A. Mckechnie, secretary of the
stock yards company.
The extra stock. he said, had been given
to the Swifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
Government Supervision
Salt Water Fishing

Washington, Jan. 15.-Government
supervision Of salt water fishing will
greatly increase the supply of fish. the
food administration predicted today in
a statement announcing that restric-
tive local laws will be superseded by
more liberal regulations when license
control is made effective Feb. 10.
Licensing will be required at first on
ly On the Atlantic and Gulf coast. Lat
er it will be extended to the Pacific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
DISMISS INDICTMENT
AGAINST MEXICAN
VICE CONSUL IN NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 15.--An indictment
against Jesus Martinez. Mexican vice
consul in New York for violation of the
selective draft law in refusing to ap
pear before local exemption board
was dismissed in the federal district
court today. Since the indictment Mar
tinez has fulfilled the duties required
Of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MAINE CENTRAL
BADLY BLOCKED

The train scheduled to am rues.
1910, commonly called NO. q Oh rsal
day evening was up against VI. ,ef,
thing in the way Of drifts aid
the Fairfield station at l2.oo an NJ
not arrive in Augusta till la, O,
The cars were covered to q oep'"
several inches with damp snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
WORST OF SEASON
IN VERMONT

Montpelier. Vt. Jan. 1.-THE worst
storm NJ the season hit Vermont TO-
day. the heavy snow drifting before
high wind and seriously impeding
railroad traffic Tonight more than a
foot had fallen and it was still snow
ing. Trains on the Central Vermont
Railroad were from three to seven
hours late. The southbound New Eng
land States Limited was four hours
behind schedule Mt this point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
MONTREAL CONCERN GETS
TWO AMERICAN MILLS

Montreal, Jan. 15.-The Brompton
Pulp and Paper Co, Ltd, has acquir-
ed two American concerns, the Clare
mont Paper Co. Of Claremont, n. H.,
and wyman. Flint and Sons Co. of
Bellows Falls. VT, it was announced
here today at the annual meeting Of
the shareholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
COAL LACK SHUTS DOWN
NORTH ADAMS MILLS

North Adams. Mass. Jan. 15.-The
Greylock mills here, manufactures of
cotton goods, shut down tonight for lack
of coal for the balance Of the week. II
fuel can be secured work will be re-
sumed Monday. The concern employs
about 400 hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
Consider Use of Peat

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor McCd" ~,
a special message to the Legislature -
recommending an investigation OF ti'e ~
sble use of peat for fuel and othei ,
poses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
Wires Carried Down

Telegraph and telephone wires went
down under weight of snow and ice
and many passenger trains whose
schedules had been established yes
terday were withdrawn once again,
lest they meet the fate of scores of
others stalled behind drifts. Only coal
and food kept moving and these went
slowly.
Officials tonight believed it only a
matter of days before some indus
tries would he forced to close because
of inability to get fuel. The snow can
not melt and the weather moderate
fast enough, il was said. to restore
normal movement of coal to meet the
extraordinary war demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-16
FEDERAL RAILROAD
Continued from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
they could be spared tackled yards and
terminals already cleared once of snow
within the week
Temperatures were rising in most
sections tonight. but it was not warm
enough to release cars frozen to sidings
or to thaw thousands of cars of coal
caked In their carriers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-31
WAR GARDENS TO
COVER 400 ACRES

The war garden committee which
made n canvass OF Grants Pass last
week report that there will be more
than 400 gardens put In this sum
mer. The public is urged TO raise
more vegetables and let vegetables
form larger part Of their diet dur
Ing the summer, canning the surplus
for winter use.
Anyone wishing ground for the
putting In Of garden can be supplied
by application TO Mrs. Riddle at the
Rogue River Hardware store.
County Agent Thompson was re-
quested TO make all effort possible TO
establish Industrial gardens and
canning clubs.
W. D. Fry was requested to make
canvass Of all business houses and
sound" the business men on the s
o'clock closing proposition for the
summer. thereby releasing a large
pumber Of people for war garden
work. .H
There will be drive" put on In
the interest Of home canning In the
near future.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-31
FIT TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON
shaft at National Capital Is One Of
the Most Remarkable Ever
Built by Man.

The foundation Of the great shaft Of
the Washington monument Is 10 feet
square and II set IN solid rock eight
feet below the surfnce OF the earth.
The interior Is only 20 feet In diameter.
while the exterior diameter Is % feet.
This shows the tremendous thickness
Of the walls, which are made Of per
fectly fitted stanes No wonder that
this obelisk has been called "thc best
piece Of mnsonry IN the world"
Many nations. as well as many cities
and states. wished 10 contribute 10 this
great cenotaph. and as the visitor en-
tiers the monument and tnkes his place
In the big elevator. he may see. as he
slowly mounts. various interesting
stones from all parts Of the world. He
may catch a glimpse Of a stone from
"Bnddock's field" one from the 'bnt-
tlefeld OF Long Island" one from the
Alexgndrian library In Egypt. one
from the tomb of Napoleon Ut st Hell
ena. a mosaic block from the ruins Of
Carthage. lava from vesuvius and
stones from Jerusalem and Mecca, be-
sides blocks contributed by 40 states,
10 cities and towns and A societies.
Ten foreign countries sent blocks Of
stone. suitably inscribed, to testify to
their reeard.-Mary v. Worstell IN st.
Nicholas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-31

J. 70, Turnbuil went TO Rosebars
last night.
]. u. Andes left last night for
Vancouver.
bargains In Ineubatos at cramer
bros. 20
v ". Fauscr. OF Indianapolis,
has been In the city a couple OF days
on business.
Mrs. J. w. Bush went 10 Portland
last night after spending a day with
her mother. Mrs o'Neill.
bicycles repaired al cramer Bros
q. w. Wilmer returned 10 his
home nj Myrtle Creek Saturday. af-
tor spending several days here on
account Of the death Of his son.
Adam Wilmer.
Lawn mowers sharpensd at cra-
mer Bros. 20
o. N. Knox returned yesterday
from Portland. where he went to see
HIS son. olin Knox. who was taken
sick at woodburn and is now at the
Good Samaritan hospital IN Port
land. The young man Il recovering
Garden tools for ladies AZ cramer
Bros. ~