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The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
BIG SAVING IN POWER PLANT

six power companies Of eastern New York, through a joint plan of operation and the use of water pow CT heretofore wasted, undertaken at the suggestion of the Fuel Admins eIation, have effected coal saying of 5000 tons a month. such a saying is viewed by fuel experts as re- markable in view of the fact that 1t was done without any change in existing equipment or additional cost to the power plants. The com panies which combined and carried out the plan through a joint com mittee made up of their regular or ganizations serve what is known as the capital district" of New York, including the cities of Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Mechanics' vile, Cohoes, Saratoga, Glen Falls aa6 adjacent territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
HOW TO APPLY FOR ARREARS OF PAY AND SECURING
 LEGAL ADVICE

Ordinarily each returning soldier will he paid in full upon discharge, If you have good reason to believe thas you have been underpaid, con- suit the Home Service Section. There you Will be advised how to apply to the Government for further mon eys. It is unnecessary to retain a claim agent or attorney to file the clam for you
 While you and your family are reodjusing yourselves to everyday life, you my need legal advice. If you can not afford to pay for it you may secure it withough charge by applying to the Home Service Section. A committee of some of the best attorney in town has been CO operating with the Red Cross to render such advice and assistance to soldiers families.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
IMPORTATION FOR MEN
 ABOUT TO BE DIsCHARG.
 ED FROM THE ARMY

The introductory portions of the booklet entitled When You Get Home," which has been issued by the de- pertinent of civilian relief of the American Red Cross for distribu- tion at cantonments to each dis charged soldier, was printed in The Official U. S. Bulletin On No Yember 2S, together with the para graphs in reference to Government insdrance and compensation. The booklet also contains the following information in reference to arrears o pay, legal advice, the soldies' and sailors civil relief act, and other matters which it is essential for a discharged soldier to know:
 The Daily Alaskan will publish sections from the above named regu' lations and advice in its Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday editions, in order that those who have not been receiving the Official Bulletin, nor Q copy of the Red Cross Home Serv- ice, and it might be we'll for sol dicrs having served under the col ors and the families of those having relatives who have served under the colors to clip these articles and pre- serve for future reference:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
WICKERSHAM SEATED

The election committee of the house of representatives yesterday reported 10 the House that James Wickersham was entitled to the seat ol delegate from Alaska ac- cording to the returns made two years ago.
 ISus, after having been forced to see privileges usurped by another for nearly the entire term, justice finally is done, and Charles A. SuI- Fer, the court made delegate, is forced from the seat which he ac- Quired by the help of the democratlc ring ill Alaska and held against ths wishes of the majority of Alas kaas.
 In this cou nectkon the Herald may be pardon ed if attention is call ed to the fact that in the last election the ls aders Of the Demo cratic party a ttempted to discredit the Republics party by asserting tnas the eleGx ions committee had not made th.g ir decision as print ed in the Hes aid. The report of the committees as made yesterday is a vindication. of the news as pub lishe6 in this paper, which at the time, was krOr Tn by the Democratic leaders to BE true.
 This repsuS as given to the House of RapP esentatives, now will be accepted. an d James WicEersham will be seated and will exercise the rights of his u flee until March 4th' at which tims he will ise sworn into office, for the next two years as the result Of the last election the returns Of which shCw him yet in the lead. i3 \
 It now is all acknowledged fact that tke democl ats managed to keep the eleetions C 'mmittee from mak- ing its report Buntil after the Alas ka election. K moving full well, what this rep0l t was, and unwilling to face the rest Its of their attempt to roA James " 'ickeFsham of his office, they man aged to suppress the report until thRs late date.
 However, the result now is a matter Of record and! the Democratic party can be jud ged by the methods 1t has use6 to g uppr ess the official news until this tin ae. - CordoYa Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
IF JUDGMENT HAS BEEN REIN
 DERED AGAINST YOU

If court has rendered judgment against you to default, either while you were in the Army Or wishin 30 days after your discharge, the civil relief act provides that you may stil have your chance in court. You must apply to the court in person, Or through an attorney, within 90 days after your dischage fom the service. ag's,
 If the court believes that being in tha Army prevented you from Dro- perly defending the action, and that you have a good defense, the court caG open the judgment and give you a chance to defend the action If legal proceedings were begun a. gainst you while you were in the Army, or within 50 days after your dischsrge, and if you have been un- able to defend the action properly Cv reason of military service, the court may, on your application stay the execution of any judgment rendered against you, Or prevent your propety fOm being attached sa a result Of such judgment.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
GERAIANX'S PENALTY

Mucn concern is being expressed among friends ct the c"use of the Allies over the collapse or re sponslbIe government m the Ger man Empire, because, It is as serted, there is no government on wniCn to impose the penalties. But the territory and inhabitants of the wrcnsdOers remain intact, and are liab!e to the victorious Allies for all the damages suffered by the Al lies through the wrongful hctS of their unlamented, and now detunct wrongGoer's agent. It is said that this would be punishing the inno- ccr; people for the crimes of their guilty rulers:
 But wars q game which, were their
 subjects wise,
 Hinss would not play at.
 II tht mere political organization called the Empire had remained in existence, the penalties would have been. and should have been, right fully imposed upon it, but as the Empire would have had no means oP paying such penalties except by levying them upon the people or the country, the effect would have been precisely the same as leyylng the penalties, by the terms of die Latcd peace, directly upon the ter ritory of the defeated country ana its inhabitants.
 The German people cannot De relieved from the payment of all damages wrongfully inflicted upon either Allies or neutrals during the war, ecepxt Dy compelling the in nocent Teople who suffered them to pear the losses without redress. This would be not only a hard ship but an injustice as well, Whne thier imposition upon the German peopla would De hardship but no injustice. ..
 4 peace of justice involves the imposition upon the territory and inhaoitants of the German Empire as damages secured by a prior lien' csrt2nly by a lien having priority Uyes bonded and other government obligations, no matter for what pur- pose contracted, full compensation for all injuries inflicted upon, and al. expenses necessarily incurred Dy the Allies and associated countries aad Dy neutral countries. Then if it appears that portions Of the Empire have set up independent governments and should have the judgment segregated and hhelr shares apportiOned, let that be done; and if there be those, like the Czechs and Slavs of Autsria, who have been recognized and received as Allies, and should therefore be exunerated from their share of the burden, let that be done. The terms Of a dictated peace may De harsh but they are easily formulated, and au equities and estopples, as inc lawyers call them, can be given attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
EDITORIAL
NOW SEE THE SUN GROW-THE
 WORST Is OVER

In looking backward over a span os hall a score Of years, We find an editorial written by sam Wall, who was then editor of the Daily Alas kan. The conditions have not chang ed as to the shortening and length euiug Of the days, and it is time ly that as 1t appeared on December @I. 1908, the article be reprinted now: .n
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21

It is the shortest day-the louges
 night or rhe year. Tonight the sun reaches its southern meridian, pausss iu th. mighty sweep and tomorrow he will turn his face to the north assiu. This is what happens in the ory, so to speak; in praoGce, as We know it is the earth that makes and pauses iu the mighty swing and to- night is standing at the winter sols- uce, her southern pole basking in tn glare of the sun while We Of the north sit in darkness and await the flash ot the signal from Washing c0u. telling Us that the limiR of the southern flight has been reached aal that JocunG' Day would now rtHe US into his thoughts and give us more and more ot his beamlng ,4ls and confidence.
 ILaL 1t IS that relieves the som- yer contemplation Of the longest a.snJ. that 1t ls the limit. That uow. from day 10 day hencetortn ne Lay watch the great orb grow h bi5 daily circle Of the sky rather JAau to sa,yer as We feel him dimin- Isu and withdrew To be sure the sDlyvr Is also a matter largely Of theory and indignation, for the compensation of the stars and the D asIs silence is here 10 minimize the sense oi loss iu the retreating day
 Now as We contemplate the beauty Uf Ins northern winter night We nave the added satisfaction of know ing that the sun tomorrow will rise V little higher thu yesterday it cid. Ne know that it will continue so until presently his light will lie up ou the hills the whoe span through and banish utterly the darkness through which Row We grOpe, and under it's influence the birds will re- turn and even the highest peaks of the mountains will spangle with spring flowers.
 It is because of the meahing that this longest night has to the peo- pIs of the north it has been sug- geSred that it is afitting day-or night-to make of 1t an annual feast night IhrOughout the north. l. has been the subject Of discus sion n the camps of the Arctic Brotherhood to make it the occasion , Of g special festival. A would, have l been establisher as such long ago | no doubt but that it falls so near [" the time of the universal festival ! o' Christmas However is is rath- CT q pity that night of SO much significance might not be given the ir s--ms Of itself to call for.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21

Well, if four years Of conjugal bliss makes a couple feel like go- ing on a spree. it is to be hoped that when five times that number Of years has been chronicleG that prohibition will still maintain, for there is no telling what this "old" couple would do then.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21

sAN-ToX COUGH DROPS, Admin tstered OF sugar. Acrs almost in- stRntly. The prescriptions Of an eminent physician. Keller Bros The saR-ToG Drug Store.
 ysnpscPiba for tho Daily AlasEan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21

It is not the gift of money, the answer to the Christmas Roll Call for membership in the Red Cross. It fs the greater gift of your faith sER your loyalty. l'' ."''''. '"~ F'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-21
OH, HELM!

Who put the hel-m in Wilhelm? Who took the hel-m. out of Will
 helm?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
Editorial Comment
Is 1t a "ChiIdren's WARP"
(MancheSter I-nionl

DR.. PaySon Smith, Massachusetts
state commissioner of education, takes
a tenab1e position when he says ut is
a calamity that the schools should be
forced to close for lack Of fuel before
the Saloons and warns against max
ing the present world conflict. from
the American standpoint. a "chidren's
war" Poets and philosophers have
We'd with one another in sounding the
praises Of the public schools If either
poet or philosopher has conceived a
valid reason for eulogizing the saloon
the matter has been kept profound
secret, Everybody acknowledges the
vital Importance of the schools. and
everybody. at one time or another.
damns the saloons; yet it appears that
in Massachusetts, the state fuel adj
| ministration. in its Interpretation OF
the recent order from Washington. ap-
plies Il sort Of INSTRUMENTATION
claus" to the advantage of the saloons
chasing them, as it We're, among the
essential industries. while closing the
schools for several weeks-which latter
policy tends as DR.. Smith does not
| hesitate to say. ito demoralize our
school system"
MaSSa chuSctts for many years has
| enjoyed the reputation of maintaining
n superior school system. She has talk
on a justifiable pride in it, and well she
might: for her schools have contrib
| utcd much to the sum total Of world
progress. If she has felt any speciaI
pride in her saloon system, she has
taken care not to boast Of it. Unlike
the Wisconsin metropolis she has bas-
ed her fame rot on beer, but professed-
~ on education and culture. 1t has
been 50 from Colonial and Revolution
AIRY times to the present. Vet what do
we find?
a federal fuel-saving order is inter-
preted in erudite Massachusetts, as re-
curing the suspension OF school func-
lions, but not necessitating any inter
ruption Of the saloon business. And
the highest educational officer of the
commonwealth, declaring the thing a
calamity, goes on record as saving that
from 5000 to 10000 boys and girls in
! Massa chusetts between the ages of
Is and is years have left school and
gone TO work: that 1000 teachers have
left the schools for war emergency SER
F.! vice. and that there is n reduction OF
IA per cent. in the number OF girls in
the Massachusetts normal schools. on
whom the state depends very largely
for the replenishment of it's supply Ct
teachers,
Mr.. President" said an illustrious
son Of New Hampshire, on an histor-
ic occasion, Il shall enter no encomi-
UNI on Massa chusetts. There she stands,
Look at her" In many respects. Mas
sachusetts is still a noble cynosure.
She does most things with a SNAP ana
vim and progressiveness which are
worthy OF general emulation. 1t il this
very fact that makes her retrocession
in the present instance the more deplor.
ably conspicuous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

finally, it will come to see the neces-
sity of actually taking hold OF the
farm problem and Of giving more than
advice to farmers, as It does to man
ufacturers.
Out on the Pacific coast genuine
alarm is felt in farming and distrib-
uting circles over the shortage OF farm
labor and the prospect that it will be
impossible this year to harvest the
grains and fruits Of these great food
producing states. To harvest their
crops with men resident in the COM
muniey is out of the question. They
depend upon a great army OF migra-
tory laborers who are also the back
bone of other important western in
dustries. These laborers have habit
uaIIy gone from harvest to harvest or
from lumber camp to- construction
camp leading the lives Of vasabonds,
finding it impossible to save and Hv-
ing much Of the time in unsanitary
quarters. This year they are in the
army, the ship building plants, the
munitions or other war supply manu-
facturies at wages that cause them to
turn up their noses in contempt of any
price the farmer can offer.
That is why a serious economic
crisis is overhanging this country.
But what is the use to call it to the
attention of an administration whose
only reply is a sneer: Criticism for
political purposes"
The acute need for farm labor is
seized upon by unthinking opportun-
lists as an entering wedge for a policy
of wholesale importations. Powerful
interests, like great holders of idle
land for its sure increase in value
while escaping almost untaxed, or like
the L. S. Steel Corporation. are for
letting down the flood gates and di-
lutins Americas labor force and its
racial stock with millions Of Chinese
Shall we permit them to solve" the
farm problem" by such methods? We
have been permitting big interests to
solve" our farm and other problems
too long. 1t seems to do little good
tc protest in these days. but sure as
death conditions are bound to dc
more for the food producing interests
than all we can say. Hunger will
bring even Prussianism to its knees
Hunger will show the parasites that
they must work, provide adequate re-
turns to producers, or starve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

and such work. 1t almost made us
cry to watch them.
After we left the trains we marched
about 4 miles to our camp. We were
all happy and laughing while all the
people who lined up to greet US wore
a sorrowful look on their faces. They
gave us a great welcome but couldn I
understand how we could be SO happy.
1t is hardly ever that we see young
fellow. around here that is not in uni
form. Our camp is called a rest camp,
meaning place where wounded sold
iers and soldiers on furlough recover
before returning to the trenches.
There are soldiers here from the prov
inces of England all in different uni
forms too.
They are wounded so seriously that
they had to be sent home to recover
but there are not many cases where
their wounds are going to cripple
them 1t is not half as bad as they
try to make our people think.
We left camp the first thing in the
morning and took car riding on the
top as they do here, another thing that
looked funny to us. Our fare was only
a penny or cents and the conductors
are all young girls and nobody dares
start any argument with them as the
soldiers would be after the trouble
maker in minute. We spent the
whole day looking over the sights of
the town and came back to the camp to
sleep only, got up the next morning
and did the same thing. We have not
done a thing since we landed but have
good time.
We struck another large factory in
this place where they have only young
girls. They all wear overalls and
handle big packing cases that men
would have their hands full to handle
We only expect to he here ---
censored ------ before crossing the
channel to France but as long as we stay
We viii spend our time seeing the
country and having a good time. All
the troops and civilians here seem sure
the war will be over in the spring after
you can expect to see us home soon
after so don't worry about us as we are
we'll and happy and will take good care
Of ourselves.
I am going to tell NJ. to come up and
see YOU if she hasn't all ready. think
she ought to be glad to and am pretty
sure she will. Will close now but will
start another letter as soon as this is
mailed.
Love to Ma and Pa,
Horace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Germany,has no cause to hurry the con-
vik government. There are no active hos
tilities now and there are not likely to
be, and it will be in no better position
once a treaty is signed than it is at pres
ent. All that Germany requires Is to keep
Russia guessing and that 1t Is succeeding
in doing Portland Press.
1t strikes us that the Ball-sha-
weakie are keeping his nibs the Kais
guessing; just wee bit. About the
only thing of earthly use that is fow-
ing from any province of Russia into
the central empires is the revolution
airy spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

section OF the State and New England,
coming from New York and Boston
government circles, double guard sys-
TENS have been instituted at all Of the
shipyards now rushing on the emery
ency fleet program. Along with NUM-
cipai, county, State and Federal au-
thorities, who were warned to guard
'heir property against a possible plot
elimination on last Tuesday, which
was supposed to have been the day set
by German sympathizers to raise
havoc from one end OF the coast to the
other' the shipbuilding companies
whose plants border on Casco Bay
quietly vet cautiously have doubled
.heir guards against any possible at
tack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Isn't it wonderful how a woman can
make a man think she Is pretty when he
knows that she isnt?-Cincinnau En-
qurer.
Especially in the romantic cleaning
Boston Globe.
Yes. and how nice some girls not really
pretty can beforehand Press.
Especially Maine girls.-Boston Globe.
But most Maine girls are pretty.-Por:-
land Press.
And they are just as nice as though
they weren't pretty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

DR.. Payson Smith. MASSACHUSETTS state
commissioner of education, is SO unrea
sonable as to complain because the
schools must close for lack of fuel. while
saloons remain open. Perhaps there is a
theory somewhere in officaldom that the
schools control relatively few votes
Manchester Union.
Mebbe DR.. Smiths long residence in
Maine has fixed the fanaticism" of
rebellion against rum trust control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
SmaIi-Wright

The first war bride from this town
is Miss Susie Wright, who, Monday,
January 81. was married to Private
Harold Small of 303d Reg. H. F. A., at
Camp Devens, Aver. Mass, who is at
his home in Bowdoin, on a seven days
leave OF absence.
w. B. Hervey has returned home
from Manchester, n. H., where he was
called last week by the death of his
sister, Mrs. Young.
Miss Huldah Harris Of Lisbon Falls
was lately the guest for a few days OF
Miss Grace Small.
Joseph Byras was at home over
Sunday from his work in Portland.
Stephen Small was visitor
"Wednesday in Bath.
Mrs. Margaret Maloon is reported as
being very feeble, she having been
i'll for some time.
The Red Cross Benefit given Satur-
day evening at Grange Hall at the
Center. had a good attendance and the
affair proved success in every way.
William Coskery has lately bought
the Andrew Pratt farm, So called,
from Charles Douglas OF Durham, who
has this week moved his portable mill
to the place to work the lumber lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

If you hadn't thought of it this way
it may do you good to get the real
meaning of this:
The law which prohibits the sale OF
liquor to any man in uniform is a good
one: but today armies are not fighting
manifestations are fighting nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

FRANK w. Hartman, a former Ban
sor man. sen Of the proprietor of the
Hartman house, a wooden building, at
the corner OF Main and Cross streets
.ater the site OF the Bangor Exchange.
the Alpha. the Elks' headquarters and
no" the 7. w. c. A. was recently elect
60 president Of the City Hotel ASS.
'eistion Of Detroit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

The drummers will continue to make
bright the small towns of Maine by their
ists.-Portland Press.
And also the automobile makers are
sending out men to put over the pub
licity" space begging that editors have
been quietly dropping in the waste
basket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Mr. Water Power Baxter's demand
that the Governor call a special session
of the Legislature, has started off
Peoples Rights Tracey or Auburn.
Now we should hear from Dam Devel-
opment Dutton and Conservation
Pinchot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

"Sloth makes all things difficult,
bit tidustry all easy. and he that
at" must trot all day and
SOC &c overtake his business at
night Benjamin Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

The following is copy of a letter
which has been received by FRED Snow
of Damariscotta, from his son Horace
Snow who is now in France. Mr. Snow
has three sons, Horace, the author Of
the letter below, Earl and William,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Biddeford people are seeing the necessi-
~ for a waste incinerating plant. as many
people are refusing to have waste dumped
on their vacant lots-something that
should not b done anyway. near 4 set
tied section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Portland Express-As a result of the
general warnings spread through thi.