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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
BRITISH LABOR PARTY
81 BMITS DRAFT REPORT
Nationai Minimum Wages-SurpIus
Wealth for tho Common Good-Rev-
otution IN National Finance

London. Jan. II JnNersal enforce
ucut Of national minimum wage,
democratic control of industry: a reyo-
luton in national finance and the sur
plus wealth for the common good
these are the four cardinal points of
the labor reconstruction policy after
the war. as subjected in u draft re-
port of the British Labor party. pre-
pared Toy u subcommittee of the eN-
ccutive committee for submission at
the party conference next June or be-
fore should general election render
II necessary. The title OF the draft
reads Labor aud the new social or
der and the report declares that
what has TO he reconstructed after the
war is not this or that government
department or social machinery. but
Society itself
II continues tie report. we are
Ia escape the decay of civilization il :
sell which the Japanese statesman
count okuma Normer premier) fore
secs. vc must ensure the building up
~ a new social order" "
Regarding domestic control OF in
duStrN, the report complains that
neither the govetnmont nor either of
The great political parties has yet for
nulated any plan for dealing with the
demobilization Of the millions of SOL
uiers and says
Any government allowing disCharS-
ed soldiers or munition workers To fan
INTO the clutches Of charity or poor
Law would have To- he instantly driv-
Ell from office hy an outburst of pop
Mar Indignation.
The people Will he extremely fool
ish if they ever allow indispensable in
dustries to slip back into the unfet-
tered control Of private capitalists who
arc aCtuatcd At the instance OF the
government itself. now rapidly conf
hining. trade by trade. into monopo-
list trusts
The report demands the removal of
All war time restrictions on freedom of
speech and publication and declares
against the continuance of conscrip-
tion n moment longer than is impera
lively required by the war. It insists
upon the abolition of the House of
Lords and strenuously opposes any
new second chamber. 1t demands also
the naturalization of the land. rail-
ways. mines and the production of
electrical power and urges the taking
pf the manufacture and sale of alco-
holic drink out of the hands of private
enterprises whose interest is to pro-
mote the utmost possible consump
ion
The report concludes by stating that
the marty seeks no increase of terri
tory and disclaims pll i,ocs of an
economic war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
ROGERS URGES NEW
WAR CABINET PLACES

Lowell, Mass. Jan. 2-The United states
should create three new cabinet places
secretary Of munitions. secretary of aero
nauts and secretary of man power-in the
opinion of Congressman John j. Rogers.
expressed tonight on his return from the
European war zone
Congressman Rogers visited England
and France accompanied by Mrs. Rogers
and they had more than their share OF
war trials, On their outward passage
their liner escaped a submarine owing to
the vigilance of the crew and the STRAIT
egy Of the captain. In London they went
through an air raid and in France they
were under shell fire and had Whit OF
gas bombs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
NORTH ANSON MAN FIRST
ENLIST L. S. GUARDS

Horace W. Skillings Of North Anso
is the first man to enlist for the unl'
ed States Guards from Watervilie. Nj
Skillings is previous service ma
having ben in the Ninth Infantry, /
:. A. from May 3, 1904. to June j
1907. During this enlistment he wa
stationed at Camp Wilhelm on the Is
land of LuZon. He was there over wv
years when he was sent to Angle IL
lard. where he was honorably DIS
charged.
He re-enlisted in the 29th lnfants
L. 5. army, at Fort Slocum, n. T., u
October. sl90s. This time he was sen
to Fort Mckinley. Manila. Philippin'
Islands. He served about eight months
in the Philippine Islands and was thef
sent to Buffalo. ~ Y, and received al
honorable discharge from the army %
Oct. II. 1911.
Mr.. Skillings is an excellent appear
ing soldier, standing over six feet u
height and weighing over 1S0 pounds
Although he has already done his bill
he is anxious to again assist Uncle SAN
in time of trouble and is setting a goo'
example to many young men who are
eligible for enlistment. but are stli'
thinking 1t over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
CoSSACk TROOPS
Disarm Bolsheviki Gar
risOn at Alexandrovsk

London. Jan. 2.--Cossack troops have
occupied the town of Alexandrovsk
without opposition and the Bolsheviki
garrison was disarmed, according to
reports received here from Petrograd
regarding the civil war in Russia. 1t
is not stated which Alexandrovsk was
raptured
Other Boisheliki regiments are said
a. have been disarned by the Oren-
'urg cossack leader kaZatin, who re-
turned the arms after the Bolsheviki
swure never to fight against the
Ckrainians and Cossacks. The Cos
HHck commander at Rostov reports
that the Bolsheviki have liberated a
rumber Of prisoners of war and arm
ed them
There was much street fighting in
odessa on Monday, but it apparently
WAS not serious. The Bolsheviki au-
thorities. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd.
havc received information that the
situation on the Rumanian front is
very serious Relations Of the Boil
-heyiki with Rumanian officers are
aid 10 he becoming alarming. 1t is
said TN" Rumanians have occupied the
I'essarabian town Of Loevo and ha We
arrested ami shot several Bolsheviki
lradpr..
Icon TrUtzlil sent a note on the sub
e'tiuu y" the HGnauian minister in
feirugrad Who IN his reply. accused
l:ussian troops of plunderine Ruman-
IAN Villages II il said that Tr0tzkv
'r-Aricd tIc repN as unsatisfactory
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
FIVE SCHO0NERS FAST
in BUzzARDS BAY

New Bedford, Mass, Jan 2-No hels
has yet come to the 1--WE schooners fast
in the thickening ice foe which now has
IN its grip all Buzzards bay and which
extends as far southwark as Hen ana
Chickens reef
The United States navy has dispatched
tug from Boston by way o. the Cape
COD canal, to try to free the two-masteJ
schooner Edith Mcintyre, laden with Ium-
ber and frozen fast off Scraggy Neck
Catatmet 1t is feared here that the gov.
eminent tug may fine herself frozen in il
she ventures far from the Buzzards bay
end OF the canal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
BAY STATE CITIES
URGED TO REDUCE
THEIR BOND ISSUES

Boston Jan. 2-The imperative ne
cessity Of n reducing 10 a minimum
the competition between municipal
bonds and national government bonds
was urged upon every mayor-elect in
tn" state in letters sent out today by
Col William 4. Castor. chairman of
tine committee on war efficiency Of the
state committee on public safety
War taxation ana liberty loans
nave had Il profound effect upon the
market for municipal bonds and with
further government issues impending
municipalities will be confronted with
the fact that they must pay much
higher rates of interest than before,
the letter says:
1T would not be wise for cities and
towns to suspend at once the issue
of bonds for every purpose. the letter
continues, but we do urge that a con-
servative policy be adopted"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
BOSTON MILK PRICES
FIXED IA IL CENTS

Boston Jan. 2-The Federal Milk Com
II ission for New England tonight set the
price Of milk TO Boston consumers from
Jan to April at IL cents quart AMI
the price to farmers during that period
at 81 cents a quart for Boston. This IS
an increase Of cent quart in the price
OF milk to the consumer and an increase
oe one cent per quart to the farmer.
Reduction End OF Three Months
la statement announcing the new
prices the commission said it had reason
to hope from evidence presented at it's
hearing that cat the end of the three
months period a reduction to the consum-
er can he made from the prices now de-
tetmned as reasonable.
Philip f. Allen, chairman Of the COM
mission. said the price for Boston was
one half cent less than that fixed by the
regional commission for the New YORK
district.
Prices for milk in other cities and
towns in New England MIR Allen said,
would remain the same unless the COM
mission were called upon to investigate
and determine that the prices were not
fair.
j. Frank OIIarc. labor representative
on the commission. dissented from the
findings The other - members were in
entire agreement.
After hearing many Witnesses tie
commission said in its announcement
land celebrating on the evidence. the
commission determines that the fol-
lowing are reasonable prices for milk
10 be charged by producers and dis
tributors after Jan. &. 1918.
BY producers. for 80 per cent milk
o. b. Boston, subject to deductions
from freight and Other costs of deliv-
cry from farm to the city plant, s -
cents u quart
BY distributors for bottle milk de-
livered 10 stores Quarts IA: unts Us.
distributors for bottled milk deliN
cred TO stores: Quarts II IL; pints %.
The commission further determined
that the producer may reasonably
charge four cents per hundred pounds
of milk for each one-t tenth of one per
cent. of butter fat above 80 per cent.
with corresponding deductions for milk
below 35 per cent.
The commission further announces
that the prices fixed are expected TO re
coup all losses sustained in NOVem
hor and December and that if at the
end Of three months such losses have
not been recouped the question may b,
re-opcned.
Pending investigation by the com
mission. several matters have tempo
rarily adjusted. A further report will
be issued later.
During the hearings farmers urged
the commission to fix the price at 9 IL
cents a quart. f. o. b. Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
CHAMBERLAIN !: PLEADS
NOT GUILTY CHARGE
KILLING BROTHER

Goochland, Va, jan 2-Rapid progress
was made today in the trial of DR.. Asa
w. Chamberlain for the murder of his
brother, Albert P. Chamberlain. last Oct.
y. the jury being quickly selected and
the state introducing much of its more
important evidence
When called 10 trial Or. Chamberlain
repudiated the statement of his counsel
that he would plead guilty anu entered
a plea Of not guilty.
John Rouchens, magistrate whose III
vestigation when the dead mans dismem-
bered body was found buried under fence
posts in the doctors yard. testified he
called on the doctor after his brother dis
appeared. He was told BY the accused, he
said, that the dead man had left for
Cheyenne, Wyo., after collecting $3.50
which the doctor said he owed his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
.DEVENS MEN GET
PRISON ABSENCE
WITHOUT LEAVE

Aver. Mass. Jan. 2.-tifteen members
Of the National Army at Camp Devens.
convicted by court martial on charges of
being absent at Christmas without leave,
today were sentenced to prison terms
ranging from one to three months.
Twenty soldier found guilty on similar
charges We're sentenced last week and
many others are awaiting trial The bath
today are members Of the 30lst Field Ar
. tllery and the 30lst Infantry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards Jan. THE DELAY OF
yesterdays stock trains made q heavy
| throw OF beer cattle for tho WeGnes-
days trade. but buyers were not very
eager for trade and many of the
shippers had made no sales as late as
. l1.3o A. NJ Good COWS were selling
readily from 5 II a 91-2c. with some
Of the lowest sales on bologna cattIe
reported at 4 l-2c. There We're some
good bulls offered. selling from s a.
&c. Very few fancy FRS or oxen
were offered but had they been on
sale prices would have been strong.
Hogs sold from 16 IL a 17c, with
g few choice hogs fraction higher.
The mich COW market was hurt ma
terially by the cold weather. Trains
were very late and many shippers tied
up their mixers as late as 10 =. NJ
Tuesday. Few buyers were on hand in
the morning but more would arrive by
noon. The supply was fairly heavy
and sales were made from $40 q IT'S.
Beef cattle, veal calves. hogs, sheen
and lamhs-Otis H. Forbush sold ,
cows, .230 lbs. at 3-4c. / COW at
. l-4c, | cow at SC and 81 on, bull,
1910 lbs, at s 1-2c: . cows, 1900 lbs.
at 3-4c: I COW at Lac and 81 off: 1
COW at 12c; | COW, SOC lbs, at 7c:
l COW, 1lSh lbs, at 61-4c and 81 on:
3 cows. 1850 lbs. at Lac: ! COW. 800
lbs. at 6 lac and 81 off; 9 cows, 2l4O
lbs, at &c, and COWS at 41-2c. A. NJ.
Baggs sold s. calves at l3c. G.. F..
Gage sold y cattle from 5m7 -4c; 25
calves at Y l-2c. and 6 hogs at IS 1-2c
Il. O. Thompson sold 80 choice calves
at 15c: 50 hogs at 1G 1-2c and 80 sheep
and lambs. sheep at So and lambs at
15c Han & Lowell sold | bull $50
lbs at 11-2c: 4 cows az. 900 lbs. at
8 lie. and s cows. az. 100 lbs, at
4 l2c; 40 calves, az. 120 lbs, at 14c.
and ~ calves. az. 1870 lbs. at Sc: 40
hogs. nv $50 lbs. AT l61-2c. J. ".
Brooks sold % cattle from Aga
1-2c; 90 calves at lie.
McKennev & Wormell sold | OK, 1850
lbs. at lie and IS cows from ) 1-2Gsc;
- calves al 13 1-2c: s hogs at 1.c, and
: sheep and lambs at l0c. Peter McIn-
tyre sold COW Of ~7S0 lbs at Sc and
II hogs at 17c. Otis Fl. Forbush sold l
ho-. AT Il 14c and il hogs at I7c
Milct Cows-McKenney & Wormell
sold mixers from sT5msl25. r. w.
Brooks sold 35 cows from sG0dslCo. Hall
& Lowell sold 10 cows from $50Tsl25. F..
O. Thompson sold cows at $50 each,
COWS for s32J for the pair. / COW ror
$50 and ! COW for $50 W. F. Walla C.
sold 10 COWS from s90ds130. fancy COW
for $50 and 4 cows at $40 each. C.. F.
Gage cold n mixers from s15IS110. A.
". Raggs sold 2. mixers from S35mSsn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03

Chief Grace L. Mitchell assisted h,
Grand Senior Anna Elliott and Gra,.
Manager Annie Brown. The ofticer
installed We're as follows: Most al
cellent chief. Mrs. Mamie Jones: ~
cellent senior, Mrs. Eunice Annis; .,
cellent Junior, Mrs. John Mason: mar
ager. Mrs. Gladys Crosby; protecto
Mrs. Isabelle Burgess; outer guar
Mrs. Ellen Coates: mistress of record
and correspondence, Mrs. Bernie
Bickford: mistress of finance, Mn
Lottie Brown. pianist. Grace Wheel
er; past chief. Miss Ethel Kennison,
One candidate was initiated. Mis-
Ethel kennison, the retiring most es
cellent chief. was presented with
past chiefs jewel. Refreshments q
salad. sandwiches and tea were serv.
at the close Of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
o. Of v. installations

The following is a list of the installa :
tions Of the Department of Maine.
Daughters of Veterans:
The officers of Annie Fl. Gould Tent,
No. l. of Portland will be Installed
January by Past Department Presi-
dent Martha NJ. Riley of Portland. The
exercises will be public and the Lew
iston Tent will be their guests.
On the said date, Emma Barker
Tent, No. 4. of Belfast will hold a
public installation. Department Presi-
dent. Nella NJ. Merrick Of Waterville
will be the installing officer.
Sarah Sampson Tent, No. {, of Oak
land will have their installation jan
uary Z. The department president as
sisted by members of the Waterville
Tent will be the installing officer
January Department President
Miss Merrick assisted by Departmen,
Secretary Louise NJ. Benson of Oak
land will install the officers or Doro-
thea Dix Tent. No. >. of Waterville
The members of the Oakland Tent
Grand Army and Auxiliary orders
have been invited to attend.
Mary w. Cotton Tent, No. 7, of
Lewiston will hold public installation
January %. The department president
will be installing officer with depart
ment secretary as guide.
Mary Todd Lincoln Tent. No. 3. of
Bangor have not completed their ar
rangements for installation.
Department Junior Vice President
Carrie NJ. Ripley win install the Off
GERS of Betsy Ross Tent. NO. 5, of
East COrfuth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
FUEL SITUATION
CLOSES so SCHOOLS IN
GREATER NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 2.-I.ack of heat caused
the closing of more than 80 schools II
Greater New York today. 1t is believe,
most of them will be able TO resume theil
class schedule tomorrow.
East side residents who have been de
pendent for fuel on yards where coal is
sold in bucketful quantities attacked
truck drivers at four of these places after
being told there was no coal for sale. -
one yard the rioters forced their way
through the gates and carried away hVe
tons of coal before police could interfere
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
TO TAKE OFF STATE
OF MAINE EXPRESS"

Boston, Jan. "A sharp curtaiiment in
passenger train service. due TO the neces-
sites OF fuel consumption and the, sexpe-
ditious movement of freight, was an
nounced by the New York. New Have,,
Hartford Railroad tonight. The Bay
State Limited. between Boston and New
York, and the State of Maine Express,
which leaves New York daily for points
in Maine with connections for New
Hampshire points. are among the better
known trains which will be cut, off
The curtailment becomes effective Jan ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
HARRISBURG FIRE OF
MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. Fire Of
mysterious origin. starting in the
paint shop. damaged the plant of the
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending
Co. early today to the extent of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars The
plant is engaged largely in the man
ufacture Of four-inch shells for the
United States government and hum
dreds Of these in the last stages OF
completion We're destroyed. Two work
men We're badly burned. but will re-
cover.
According 70 workmen. the fire was
preceded by an explosion, but officials
Of the plant say the investigation now
being conducted has not revealed that
it was due TO incendiaries. The com
pany expects the plant to be in opera
ton again in a few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
new YORK MORTALITY
LOWEST FOR 30 YEARS

New York. Jan. 2.--Mor.ality among
the inhabitants Of this city during the
year just ended was at the lowest rate
il the last 50 years. according to the
annual report Of the department OF
health issued today. The figure named
1S1S. represents ,S,575 deaths among a
population of >. 49,: I:4492. with "a 900 men
Of military age away from the city.
during the second half Of the year
The gradual annual lowering Of the
death rate is due chiefly TO the reduc-
tion of mortality among children. but
in 1916 there were 234S deaths from in
fanti!e paralysis. Last year the fatal
tiles from poliomylitis were II, which
is described as a normal figure
In these days of bitter cold weather,
il is interesting to note that 500 deaths
occurred here last summer from heat
prostration. the report stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03

The Current Events department of
the Waterville Woman's Club met al
the home of Mrs. A. NJ. kennison OF
Winter street Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Kennison and Miss Bertha Kenl
nison being hostesses. The roll call was
answered by Current Events and there
were three-minute talks on Red Cross
work by each member present. which
proved very interesting. Mrs. +. +.
Fish. president of the Woman's Club,
was the guest of the department. Tea
and fancy crackers We're served at the
close of the program and a pleasant
social hour passed. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. E. l..
Bachelor and the subject will be
"AmuSements"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
TELLS
LANSING GOING HOME
LEAVE ABSENCE

Washington. Jan. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador in
Washington since May 6, 1913, called
at the State department today to say
he was going home on leave of abb
sence.
Sir Cecil has desired for some time
TO be relieved of the heavy duties of
the Washington embassy as soon as
such change could be made with det-
riment TO the service.
No statement can be made as to the
time the change will take effect or as
to the succession Of the ambassador
ship. In the meantime Colville Bar
clay. counsellor of the embassy. prob
ably will serve as charge daffaires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
EVIDENT IN CHILE

Washington. Jan. =. Evidence of or
2anizcd German propaganda in Chile.
supported by almost every subject of
tho Kaiser in that country has been re-
,ciVed AT the state department. in the
form of n circular issued by the Ger
man chilean League urging every
member IT, do his utmost 20 hrins
,bout delay in the severance of reia-
lions between chile and Germany
To carry ON the work the members Of
the league were appealed to for money
and suggestions. Monthly contributions
we're requested ana all were urged to
submit for publication such articles as
they believed might lie used in further
ing the cause of the Central Powers.
Hranc hes ~ the league have been
formed in conception, Santiago, Nalpa :
'aiso AVID other cities and a propasan-
ia committee has headquarters at Val
p1talSo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
Waters -Gamache

The marriage returns of Miss Al
bertine Gamache and Russell Waters,
which occurred at Portland on Sunday
last, have been received at the city
clerks office. Mr.. Waters is men,
Der OF the 18th Coast Artillery Corps
and is stationed at Fort Mckinley.
Mrs. Waters has returned to this city
and will resume her duties at the So
per store Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
WAGE INCREASE TO
TELEPHONE OPERATORS

Boston, Jan 2.-Union telephone op-
orators employed by the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Co. were
granted wage increase of s. a week
after seven years service under the
agreement reached last Sunday night
between representatives of the union
and officials of the company which
averted a threatened strike of more
than 2000 operators
After seven years service operators
will receive SIG a week They had
demanded this amount at the end Of
five years service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
FoNs WINS OUT
BLOW TO la toilette
VICTORY FOR LOYALTY

Milwaukee, Jan. 2.-Louis Fons; Re-
publican, running on an America
First platform, defeated Edmund
Melms. Socialist. in a special election in
the eighth senatorial district today.
Fighting Fons up to the close of the
polls was the Victor Berger La Toilette
combination.
Fon's victory is called a statewide
victory for Americanism. 1t was the
first opportunity that has come to the
electors in any district of Wisconsin
to stand by President Wilson since the
declaration of war
Fons will fill the seat vacated in the
state Senate by Frank Reguse, who
was expelled last spring by the Legis-
lature for an alleged disloyal remark
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
u. o. A. m. Election

The local lodge Of the United Order
of American Mechanics elected the fol-
lowing officers at regular meeting
Tuesday evening: President, Chester
Hamilton; vice president. Charles De
Rocher; recording secretary, George
Hayhurst; financial secretary, Henry
Vaughn; treasurer. Herbert W. Merrill;
conductor Allie Vigue; sentinel. Archie
Balduc. During the evening Herbert
Merrill and John Bartlett. district Off
GERS. were presented with handsome
gold rings. representing the order, Re
freshments were served and games en-
jOyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
STRICT RAT|0N|NC
BEGINS IN NORWAY

Christania, Jan. with the beginning
,of the new year the Norwegian newspa
pers are discussing the foreign politica
situation in general and especially tbs
problem as 70 how an understanding with
the United States regarding food exports
to Norway can be reached. A system OF
strict ratoning as regards flour. bread
sugar and coffee was put into effect to-
day.
The government warned the nation
through the clergy at the New Years
services in an official proclamation that
suffering and danger We're in store for
1T during the coming year and called
upon the people to show resignation ami
practice frugality. The newsp. pers criti-
cize the government for Withholding in
formation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03

Although the thermometer registered
only from 10 TO IS degrees below zero
Wednesday morning, there was a chill
in the air that penetrated the human
system to a most unpleasant degree. 1t
was one Of those frosty mornings when
everyone is white from the breath.
Many complaints We're also heard We'd
nesday Of the extreme chill to be felt
in the homes, the cold having pene-
trated every part of the houses. The
general situation, however is somewhat
relieved and hopes are entertained of
milder weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-03
ALLOTMENT FOR
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Washington, Jan. Livery state In
the Union has been granted an al1ot-
ment from the Federal vocation edu-
cation fund for the promotion of vo-
cational education. provided every
Federal dollar is matched with money
raised by the state. Rhode Island
qualified before the close Of the 1917
allotments and was granted 5000 In
all about 81 $50, 900 has been granted.