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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
U.S.. Peace Commission to
World Congress Complete
Wide Scope of Plans Shown

organizations, diplomats. and cercmo-
NAL officers. whose duties will be
along such lines as the making Of
formal calls and attending to SINH
lar matters. One or other of the two
assistant secretaries will have with
in his secretarial duties the looking
after the printing of communications,
the distribution of press information,
filing Of reports, cooling matter for
transmission to the signal corps and
wire terminals, etc. A sub-branch Of
the liason and diplomatic intelligence
Office is a bureau in which American
civilian activities will be represented
such as those Of Herbert G. Hoover,
the God administrator, the Red Cross.
the Y. M. c. A., the knights Co.
lumbus. the knights Of Pythias. the
Salvation Army. and the War Trade
Board. There are vast stats Of cod:ng
clerks. stenographers. translators.
confidential secretaries, cartograph-
ers. paraphrasers, message transmit
tiers and receivers. There are special
cartogra piers for western Europe,
Southeast Africa, in general. Poland,
Turkey. which go to show the scope
of American interests in the coming
discussions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

the use of salt or brine, or as in the
case of ham and bacon, smoking and
treatment with chemicals.
In the now process it was asserted.
all bore waste, fat and connective
tissue are removed ION the meat
or fish to be treated, leaving 100 per
cent food. The meat ! then cut into
cubes or in the case of beef, into
steaks, placed in Il v%cuum and spb-
jected to period Of drying at Q rel
atively low temperature. No other
treatment is necessary. Meat thus
dried, it was stated, exhibits no Wis
ible or chemical change with the sole
exception tina all water is removed.
The meat also remains free from
putrifyir" Germs, SO that il can be
kept Indefinitely without refrigera-
ton. Research into The subject was
begun more than a year ago at the
Hartman laboratories at Roosevelt
Hospital under X. G.. Falk and DR..
r.. NJ. Frankel. After the tests had
progressed sufficiently they were
transferred to Columbia, where they
were perfected with the cooperation
of DR.. Ralph II. Ickec. professor of
chemical engineering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son in a proclamation made public to-
day calls on every American to join
the American Ted Cross during Christ
mas rollcall week, Dec. 16 to -. and
thus send forth to the whole human
family the Christmas greeting for
which it waits and for which it stands
IN greatest need. The proclam tioIl
prepared before the President departed
for Europe, follows:
To the American People:
'One year ago twenty-five million
Americans by enrolling as members ..
the Red Cross at Christmas time sent
TO the men who we're fighting our bat
ties overseas a stimulating message OF
cheer and good WILL They made it clear
that our people were Of their own free
choice united with their government in
the determination not only to wage war
with the instruments Of destruction.
but also by every means in their power
to repay the ravages Of the invader and
sustain and renew the spirit of the army
of IN homes which they represented.
The friends of the American Red Cross
in Italy. Belgium and France have told,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
And Direction by One
Head Recommended
by Pres. Vail
WOULD AVOID
BREAKING UP
OF PROPERTIES
Could Re Turned Back to Own
ers Without Confusion at
expiration of Period of Gov
Crnment Control Existing
Laws Prevent Such a Course

Washington, Dec. S-Pooling of the
telephone and Geographic facilities
of the country on the one hand and
the marine cable lines on the other
each with comprehensive operating
organization under a single executive
head is recommended to Postmaster
Genera Burleson by Theodore N.
Vail, president OF the American Tele.
phone G. Telegraph Co.
In his letter, made public today,
Mr.. Vail said the pooling arrange
ment would be brought about with
out dismemberment Of the properties
and in such manner that they
could be turned back to private own
ers at the expiration of the period of
government. control. What should be
done is to create an ideal SYSTEM
said Mr.. Vail, but it cannot be done
because OF existing laws. nor would
complete consolidation be justified
since to undo such Il consolidated
system into its former units would
lead to unwarranted waste" There
arc, however, many things which
can be done which would not produce
waste and which might be improve
men of service and help to further
educate the public and create an ac-
lively favorable attitude towards
some correlation or coordination of
operation and service with the con-
troll and regulation and restriction
through some combination OF governs
mental authority and private own
ership or operation retaining all the
advantages and incentives of both.
Mr.. Vail, who is acting as contiden-
tial adviser to Postmaster General
Burleson in the control of the wire
communications system taken over
by the government. discusses the
land and marine wire organizations
separately. 1t is understood he said
to become commercial and indus
trial world-centre an American cable
system conversant with the obliga-
tons and operations Of the country
mus be organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

,*eW York. Dec. 8.-The National
War Labor Board made public here
tonight an order denying the request
OF the Bethlehem Steel 90. that the
boards examiners be withdrawn from
the company's machine shops and
that it be permitted to make the
necessary arrangements of our work
ing forces to meet the new peace
time conditions"
The order which was in the form OF
a letter to L. G, Grace, president of
the Bethlehem Co., signed by William
Howard Taft and Basi! NJ. Manly,
Joint chairman OF the board, took
sharp issue with Mr.. Grace's state
rnent that the company was unable
TO adopt the findings of the exam
iners in favor Of the machine shop
employees ''as it was preceded by the
cessation Of hostiities.'
The board characterized his letter
as refusal to respect the authority
OF the War Labor Board" which it
was declared would continue until
President Wilson proclaimed the
signing OF the peace treaties. ana in
sisted that its findings be carried out
FULLY and promptly" Mr. Grace's at
titude, the board held, involved the
good faith not only Of the Bethlehem
Steel Co, but Of the government as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
FOOD SERVED TO
y. S. SOLDIERS OF
GOOD QUALITY

Washington. Dec. S-The food
served 20 the American soldier, Doth
IN the camps and the field. has neen
universally satisfactory" said Brig
adler General w. T. Wood. inspec -or
general of the army. says in his an
nuai report made public today Gen.
Wood said one inspector reported
that not single complaint regard
ing food had come 10 him duling one
trip which included visits to camps
Of 100000 eold:crs, 1t is admitted that
complaints have seen Recorded re-
garding some Of the cloth NJ equip
ment hut the report says these 70
fects We're unavoidable in many
cases and were remedied as far is
practicable
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that their officers had been ordered
~ the government TO make the ar
rest. This occurred at the same hour
as the clash between the government
troops and the Spartacus insurgents.
Jhe executive committee was holding
4 meeting in the former Prussian House
OF Deputies. The chant er was invaded
b. the soldiers and 4 demand made for
the surrender of the council OF eighty.
eight iE the naire Of the Ebert-H sse
government Peoples Commissioner
Barth. who. also is a member Of the
committee. faced the invaders with J.
challenge for their authority Mean
while inquiry was made at government
quarters and resulted in the detention
OF the leaders Of the insurgent forces,
who were armed with hand weapons
and fame throwers, for the purpose of
establishing responsibility for the at
tempted revolution. 1t developed that
the men had been invited by unattac.l-
I'd officers to meet al given hour at
the Brandenburg gate for the purpose
of raiding and ove-throwing the SOL
ders' and work mems committee. as
such action. they were told was de-
manded in the interests of the Ebert.
ffaase government, and furthermore
that it was certain to meet with publ:
approval. The raid proved complete
farce, as did also similar attempt an
hour later which apparently was plan.
ned by DR.. Liebknecht's followers, as it
was announced at their meetings. Yes
terday evening Berlin foot guards ard
sailors marched to the former chancel-
lors house and called GU, Premier Eb
ert. who made n speech urging the men
tn keep their military units intact for
the purpose of responding to hurry
calls. Premier Ebert was cheered as
the coming president of the German re-
public. He modestly declined to con-
slider seriously the proposition. urging
that the cabinet for the present was
concerned in problems Of immediate
urgency. such as the food situation an I
Rehabilitation. The STREETS tonight are
deserted; the university is closed as its
buildings on the Unter Den Linden have
been accustomed for the purpose OF
buartering troops there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
RUSSIAN SOVIET
GOVT. AWARE THAT
END RULE is NEAR

Amsterdam, Dec. S.-The Russian
Soviet government is aware that it is
approaching the moment Of its over
throw, according to member Of
German trade commission who left
Moscow on November 6. Bolshevik
circles at that time were very de-
pressed, he reports, and many men,
bers of the government already had
their passports prepared in the event
that they had to flee to Stockholm.
Discomfort with the existing govern
ment was growing daily even among
the lowest classes this German found
and the recognition was spreading
everywhere that the government had
brought the country to the verge of
ruin in every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Germans Still Regard Army
Unbeaten--Soldiers Given
Receptions and Gifts

the inhabitants of the Ehineland is
sued by General Won Einem in evac-
uatinS the Rhine provinces. In this
message as quoted in 4 Coblenz de-
spatch to the Dusseldorf Nachrichten.
General Won Einem said:
You desired to see the victorious
army which protected the Fatherland
Tor four and one half years against
all it's enemies. You wished to see for
yourselves whether our strength was
broken and whether we remained true
sons Of German sires. The glorious
reception given us, the display OF
flags, the greetings extended are the
hest evidence that you are satisfied
with us and that we have not dis
appointed your expectations. We are
proud of this and we thank You. Al
though unfortunate circumstances
brought the enemy into the land he is
not the victor in battle. Our hearts
remain true to you. and you belong
10 us. Remain proud and German. Re-
member the good repute and honor
Of the Fatherland."
At Cologne and other places the de-
parting troops. according to the local
newspapers. have been given trernen-
oous farewell receptions at which
tl.eir glorious achievements" were
recalled and Deutschland Uber
Allies" sung. The soldiers were smoth-
cred with flowers and gifts. while the
Cheers expressed to the people the
hope that they would meet again
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Washington, Dec S.-Consress plan }
this week TO begin work on the great
amount of routine business which comes
up for debate before the Senate ends
March 3. Some of the annual bills are
already before the House debate and or
Tuesday the Senate will start discussion
OF the revenue measure hich will have
the right of way. While the revenue
measure is under consideration senators
plan to continue the debate on sub
iects relating TO peace. Leaders also
hope for early disposition Of the Sena-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Many Prominent Men of US.
Policeman Before the War
Shown by Bielaski Reports

permitted to submit statement be-
fore the committee. Il request that
meantime" the message said. there
be noted my respectful protest
against the use of your records as
medium for publicly pilloryink and
misreprcsenting loyal and public
spirited citizens for having in 1915
joined movement supported by the
authorities for furnishing milk to
starving German babies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Untern,eyer to Appear
Before Committee

New York, Dec. S.--Samuel Inter-
myer. who was mentioned by A.
Bruce Bielaski Of the Department Of
Justice il testimony before the senate
investigating committee on German
in this country. sent a
telegram tonight to Senator OvermaB.
cha irinan of the committee. saying he
would be in Washington Tuesday and
asking permission to appear as a
witness then or It . later date, or b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Praise for American
Troops of OccupatiOn

Amsterdam, Dec. S-EspeclaI praise
is given the American troops of oc-
cupation by a representative of the
Berlin foreign ministry on his return
from Treves, according to Berlin
message today. The judgement Of
oil Germans such as shopkeepers.
ho:el keepers and the men on the
streets" the official is quoted as say
ing" is that the behavior Of the AM
orleans is blamelcss. Everything is
following its normal course and the
American columns are paying the
greatest regard to civilian street
traffic. No DEGREES have been is
sued which could in any way alarm
the population
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Peace Problems to Receive
Attention Congress Coming
Week--Much Routine Work

tor Cunnmins of Iowa. Republican. pro-
posing appointment of Senate COM
mittee to go to Paris to report on the
ressc conference. In taking up the rev
cnue bill the Senate will receive the for
NAL report of the Senate finance COM
mittee. Discussion Of the measure
while Chairman Simmons explains the
bill in detail and presentation of the
Republican minority report by Senator
Penrose or Pennsylvania, Republican,
and separate views of Senators Smoot
and La Toilette will follow in a few
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
TO PUT BASEBALL
ON OLD FOOTING

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. S.-August
Hermann. chairman Of the National
Baseball, Commission. said today that
action would be taken at the nation
al league meeting in New York next
Tuesday to resume the league sched--
ule and to elect John Heydler, pres
ident Of the organization. We are
going 10 start right where we were
when the war stopped u.s." said Mr..
Hermann. We will not stop until
the game is back upon its old foot
ing. we shall vote to resume the ma
tional league schedule. and We shall
make John Heydler president In name
as well as in fact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
EXECUTION ROCK
LIGHTHOUSE, N. Y,
DAMAGED BY FIRE

New York. Dec. S-EXecution Rock
Lighthouse, located on one = the
most dangerous reefs in Long Island
sound, midway between New Rochelle
and Sands Point was damaged today
by fire which destroyed the machin-
cry furnishing the station with power
to flash its signal and operate its fog
horn. With the Sound shrouded to-
night in a heavy fog. several naval
craft are patrolling ting vicinity TO
warn vessels Of the jagged rock on
which many a ship has fbundered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
President Of Postal Co.
Says Wallis Proposal
Constitutes Genuine Menace

New York, Dec. s.-The proposal Of
Theodore \. Vail. president Of the
American Tel. & Tel. Co. for pooling
of the telephone and telegraph facil-
tiles and the marine cable lines of the
country is a genuine menace" which
even the German oligarchy would
have hesitated to propose. Clarence
II. Mackay, president Of the Postal
Tel. Co. and Commercial Gables said
in a statement tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
KING GEORGE
VISITS LILLE

Lille. France, Saturday Dec. T.
(Havas)-King George Of England
rived at one o'clock in the afternoon
greeted by an enthusiastic demon
strat!on from the crowds assembled
all along the way he travelled. He
proceeded to the general headquar-
tiers OF the British fifth army, where
he received the local authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
5 OLDIERS INSIST UPON
REPRESENTATION ON
GOVERNING BOARDS

Berlin, Friday, Dec. 6-(Ey the AS
ISOLATED toress)-What promises to
be decisive battle for the elimina-
ton of partisan politics in the sold
iers' and worlmen's councils through
out Germany has already been pre-
cipitated by the announced determi
nation of the soldiers to insist upon
representation Of all governing
boards. The leaders of the soldiers
declare that if the present virtual
dictatorship system of government
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Gen. Pershine's Report

Washington. Dec. Seen. Per
siins's communication for yesterday
said Section A, the third American
army continuing its advance into
Germany today reached the general
line, Rupperts, Boos. Kempernicli,
Mayen. johannesburg, Simmern, KEEL
lendach Section B-There is moth
ing to report in this section"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
HOSPITAL SHIP
COMFORT ARRIVES
TODAY, NEW YORK

New York, Dec. S-The hospital
ship Comfort. carrying 400 wounded
soldiers, will arrive here at noon to-
morrow The vessel is overdue and
some fear was felt for her safety I'M
til it was reported she had put in ut
the Azores to escape the heavy
storms. The transport Sierra, bring
ing 14i1 troops from training camps
in England, reported by wireless that
she would dock at 5 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Sharp Answer Given
Bethlehem Steel Co..
By WarLabor Board

Company Asks That Boards Examiners Be
Withdrawn from Machine Shops - Wants
Permission to Arrange Own Affairs Under
New Peace-Tme Conditions Labor
Board Heads Say Authority Will Be Main
tanned Until Proclamation of Preside
Takes Away Power-Involves Good Faith
Not Only of Bethlehem Co. But u. S. AS Well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Pursuit Pilots
Plunge 1000 Feet to
Death, San Diego

Los Angeles. Calf, Dec. s.--Lieut
Herbert \. Chaffee. of Pasadena,
Calf. and Lieut.. Charles ]. Drake Of
Mankato, Kas.. both, pursuit pilots
and instructors at Rockwell Field,
San Diego, were instantly killed here
today when the airplane in which
they were riding. plunged 1000 feet
to the earth in a back yard in the
southern residential section Of the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
General Forecast

Winds along the North and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be respectively
moderate west to northwest ana
moderate west and northwest, be-
coming variable. Very high temper
atures for the season continue east
Of the Rockies except in New Eng
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
U.S.. Forces Hurrying
To Coblenz Fortress
At Request Germans

A u t h critics Fear
Trouble After With
draWal erm a n
Troops and Desire
Immediate Occupa-
ton by Americans
Railway Trains Be-
ing Used for First
Time in Advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
10 KILLED IN
EXPLOSION RY.
STATION, CLIENT

Client. Dec. She western lail-
way station here vas occidently set
on fire and burned yesterday. The fire
was caused by an explosion Of aomp
secreted by the Germans with the
result that 10 persons were killed aud
several others injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Spartacus Group
Clashes With Govt.
in Streets of Berlin

Riotng Causes $50 Casualties Radicals With
Machine Guns Defying Government in Sub
urbs of City-Attempt to Destroy Paper
Plant Of Karl Liebknecht- Restored
and Streets Deserted Sunday Night-Belief
Ebert and Haase Faction Beyond Reconcile
aton-Nluch Speculation Over Attitude of
Returning Troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Fair Monday except SNOW and cold
er in east Maine. Tuesday fair.
East New York and South New
England: Fair Monday; Tuesday in
creasing cloudiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas ana
sour fermentation after eating, stop
belchtng, reduce bloating and gso pres.
sure, sweotsn and correct acid stomach.
One once in awhile 10 enough. nay
MEALS GAS TABLETS q any soaL
able Ding store.
maySeOdt(
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
President Attends Sunday
Services With Enlisted Men
First Conference on Vessel

Joined in the singing and the prayers
and in the services Later the Presi-
dent took his usual walk on deck
and then rested. He did not work
during the day. The George Wash
ing ton is running through smooth
err seas and encountering warmer
weather.
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

AmS'' nam, Dec, S,--Thc mental
''t'I,.r rN.G,rtiv still widely pre-
'aen' 'n Germany which persists in
'-a'cirE ihc German army as I'M
eaten, ~ a. least as "vanquished
t'or' - popular naradoxical
'H'odn G.sisnation has ii. is cxem-
''H'j - M" farewell proclamation to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

~ Board l :. :. George Wash
- hs :. tEy Wireless To- the
'."'t'cd lrcss) President Wilson
''7d'd religious services this morn
ls WY. - enlisted men of the Am
'-,a1 forces on board the George
WAS. i7s'on. Tic services were held
% i.' Quarters OF The men some dis
"'' htuN decks The President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday fair and somewhat warmer:
Tuesday, probably fair; moderate
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

q. ,e' having Jcwe,rv the reliability of
~. ~ 'ou'te trading with is the first
i...Si"rratlor We have been in the
80. BUSINESS right here OH Lisbon
, = Years and guarantee every ar
,en t"'l IN our tore to be exactly as
p,,tS'nted We also guarantee cur
o,""les - be as CIV Tor lower) as any
u r'hao.e Jewelry House in Maine!
D S''A"s. diamonds. Kings, Wedding
seal Rings, .,ilverware for the
80 and N sorts of beautiful and In
A~hSlNp cart articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Women. help the sales peo-
we by making your Christmas
purchases this week. Be sure
" read the store advts. in the
hennebcc Journal.
dseldu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

Zurich. Der. 1.-The casual
tic. i TIC doi,:in" 4! Berlin
li,ia, mounted 10 1S0, &C.
,,,din- TO latest Bcllin advices
Iccci'c ed here Saturday. The
>rar,acu>. or radical Socialists
.roup. arc rcporicd TO bc defy
IN. with machine guns sections
Of the suburbs Of Berlin.