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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Senate Resolution Calls
For Complete Report
All Shipping Activities

Washington. Nov. T-Shipping hoard
and emergency fleet corporation are
called on for complete report Of their
activities under resolution by Senat n
Harding OF Ohio. adopted today by ;hs
Senate. Full information IL asked re-
garding existing contracts for ship con
struction. the cost OF construction IN
private and government yards. pro, IT,
ions for cancellation Of contracts made
for emergency war needs. together win
a report of ship deliveries and disr-
sition of vessels and contracts and ,i.-
iveries for material for fabricated
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
PRINT PAPER
Present Regulations to
Continue Until Feb.
Action Taken to Allow Opportunity
for Industry to Adjust Itself to
Changing Conditions from War 70
Peace

Washington, Nov. 21--At a meet
ihng Of the War Service committee
Of the newspaper publishing indus
try here today called at the request
of the War Industries Board to sug
Gest what action should be taken in
reference to the regulations now in
force affecting newspapers, it Was
unanimously recommended to Bern
ard NJ. Baruch, chairman Of the war
Industries board that the board Wig
orously enforce the present regula-
tons and that the restrictions in the
use of news print paper by daily and
Sunday newspapers continue in force
and effective until Feb. l, 1919. This
recommendation was made to allow
the industry. an opportunity to adjust
itself to changing conditions arising
in the transition period between war
and peace. Mr. Baruch announced
that he had taken the matter under
Amusement and would announce his
decision later In the meantime, as in
the case with other industries, the
existing regulations are to continue
uninterruptedly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
WAGE INCREASES
Granted Employees on 9
Street Railways
Lewiston, Augusta g. Waterville st.
Railway and Cumberland County
Power and Light Co. Among Those
Named-For Duration Of War Only

Washington. Nov. 21.-Wage in
creases for employees of nine street
railway and intcrurban systems were
granted III awards announced tonight
by the War Labor Board The adj
vances are for the duration of the
war and in each case the board rec
commended that 4he companies be
permitted to raise fares to absorb the
increased cost of operation.
The companies affected are the De-
troit United Railway, The Empire
State Railroad and the Syracuse Sub
urban Railway. Syracuse, \. Y; the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Railway, the Cumberland County
Power Il Light Co, Portland. Maine;
the East st. Louis, Columbia & Wat
erloo Railway. the Auburn II syria
cuse Electric Railroad, the Cincinnati
Traction Co. and the Denver Tram
way Co. Motormen and conductors OF
the. Empire State Railroad Corpora
tons city lines were given wages
ranging from 50 to AZ cents an hour
while the wages of those on the In
terurban lines were fixed at from Al
to As cents an hour. Other employees
were given proportionate increases,
o fat minimum rate of AZ cents an
hour was established and provision
made that women shall receive equal
pay for equal work.
The award is retroactive to last
August and the company is given
until next February 1 to make pay
ments of back pay due employees.
Wage scales for motormen and con-
ductors of the Cumberland County
Co. were fixed at from Al to Is cents
an hour while wages of all other
employees must be increased proper
tionately with AZ l. cents as the
minimum for adult male employees.
Women are given the same pay as
men for equal work. The award was
made effective Immediately. Motor
men and conductors on the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville Railway were
given wages ranging from 80 to 43
cents an hour: other employees were
given proportionate increases with
AZ L. cents an hour as d fat mini
mum for adult male employees. and
women were given the same pay as
men for the same work. This award
also was made effective Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
BRUNSWICK BOY
KILLED IN ACTION
ON OCTOBER 4

Brunswick, Me. Nov. 2l-Arthur
Moreau, who left Brunswick with
the draft of April 18th was killed in
action October according to a tel
egram from the War Department
received Ivy his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph MprearI, this afternoon He
was member OF Company +, 3O4th
infantry, and went overseas in July.
lie was born in Brunswick, Deem
Der %. 1894. At the time he was
drafted he was a weaver employed
at the Cabot cotton mill He had for
several years been a prominent play
er on the Cabot Baseball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
CAMP ANA SUNK
Goes Down After Col
llSion With Warship
Nao Broken from Moorincs During
1se-Wss Former Cunard Liner
and Made Record Voyage from N.
y TO Queenstown in 1893-Sa~
Active Service During War

London Nov 2l-The steamer Cant
ana, once queen of the seas. was sunk
the Firth OF Forth. Scotland. during
gale All ON board the vessel We're
S"i
The Campan,a broke from her moor
"ss during the gale and collided vita
'altleship. She sank before she could
oeaened. The date OF the sinking of
'e vessel has rot been made public.
'Ae Campania. former Cunard Line
''ns'A'lanuc fier for several years,
= Oeen The mother ship for seaplanes
'"e British navy. In 1893 the Camna-
made 4 record voyage from New
"A 10 Queenstown in five days, u
"s and seven minutes. cutting ire
OF The American Line steamer City
'"fis by two hours for the eastward
'P' The Campania was a vessel of
- tons and was butt in Glasgow in
when the war began the vessel
A, VI the hands OF ship dismantlers.
III ''e solid mahogany fittings in her
~, and cabins had been removed
~ SUD The British admiralty bought
a., seamer at a good price before the
,es' boilers or hull had been tam
fied with.
Di-i,-
a., the war the Campania had
-, considerable active service. She
~. !" the Jutland fight and also took
a.. ;" the operations by the allied
- al the DArdanelleA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
MUST PRESERVE
GREAT RED CROSS
ORGANIZATION

Philadelphia. Nov. 2l.-"The. great
Red Cross army of mercy which This
war called into being must never ne
demobiized." said Eliot Wadswortn,
acting chairman Of the executive com
mittee of the Red Cross. in an address
here today to workers in the organiza-
ton. THAT the Red Cross should stoD
or that its spirit should die away is I'M
believa bic" said MT. Wadsworth. THE
intense sympathy of America for suf-
fering humanity will not cease with TIE
coming of peace. Where suffering ax-
lists. there America will go with an o2e1
hand, asking no return except the sat
isfacton of having helped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Allied Navies in Two
Long Columns Es-
cOrt the II Enemy
Vessels to Anchor
age-One Destroyer
Strikes Mine and
Sinks

Edinburgh. Scotland, Nov. e1.-tRy
The Associated Press)-Germany'
high seas fleet after its surrender To
the Allied navies was brought to the
Firth of Fourth today The British
grand feet and five American battle
ships and three French warships. in
two long columns escorted the II
German vessels to their anchorage.
London. Nov. 21.-(By The Assoc
clated Hressl.-One German light
cruiser. while on lis way across the
North Sea with the other ships of
the German high seas fleet to sur
render to the Allies. struck a mine.
The warship was badly damaged and
sunk. The German vessels surren-
dered to the British today, it became
known th,S evening, consisted of nine
battleshirs. five battle cruisers, seven
light cruisers and so destroyers. The
surrendered. German fleet will be
taken to the Scapa Flow tomorrow.
The Scapa Flow is in the middle of
the Orkney Islands, off the northeast
coast of scotland 1t is a small inland
sea, with an area of so square miles.
1t contains many small islands and
has numerous good harbors and road
steads.
There is good anchorage in tho
Scarpa Flow for a great number of
large vessels. Before the war ii was
the headquarters of the British home
fleet during the naval training sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Little died in the baggage car
about an hour and a half after the
wreck happened. He was 60 years
old and his home is in Augusta. He
is survived by widow and son and
daughter. He has travelled for
hardware concern in this city for 16
years.
The Injured
The following list of injured was
given out at the Maine General hos
pital, it being stated that the extent
of their injuries were not determined:
Allison G. McAllister. Berlin. N. Fl.
Henry Babbin. 20 Cherry street.
Lynn. Mass.
David Nishman, Rockport, Mass.
Ellahi 0. Kabe. Toxic, Japan.
Geo W. Tenney, 2SS State street,
Portland. Me.
f. s. Skillings. 40 Sheridan street,
Portland, Me.
John Swanson, POI Newbury street,
Portland, Me.
Henry Deyett. Portland, Me.
Ben. Brown, East Cambridge,
Mass
Reny Cyr Van Buren,, Me.
Edward Pelkey, Island Falls, Me.
w. c. Robinson (unconscious),
Portland.
In addition A. f. Tolman, a trav-
cling hardware salesman of Boston,
was taken to the home of friends in
this city with face and leg cut and
Parker c. Prince, shoe salesman
of Gorham. was taken TO West
street suffering FROM bad wrench.
Mr.. Skillings was the conductor of
the train and was badly cut and
bruised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
SEEKING OPINIONS
EXTRACTION OF
BILL. THE KAISER

Paris. Nov. 21.--Premier Clemenceau
has asked Charles Lyon-Caen. dean CT
the faculty Of law at the University of
Paris. to give an opinion on the qucs-
ton whether the extradition of William
Hohenzollern. the former German EN-
peror. can be demanded. Owing to the
completely Of the question NJ. Lyon
Caen has asked that he be given time
to prepare reply. La Liberte says
Edouard Clunet. the leading French au-
thority in international law. has given
IL as his opinion that it is impossible to
demand the former Emperor's extradi-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
SCH. STANFORD
TAKES INITIAL
DIP AT BREWER

Bangor. Ne, Nov. 2.-The four-ma1t-
e schooner Charles D. Stanford was
Bangor-Brewer Shipbuilding Co. today
at noon, slipping from the ways as Mrs.
Harold Hamlin of Orono christened ner
with a bottle of champagne. The YES
sci is the first to be built in Brewer
since 1905 and is owned by the BUILDERS
Her length is III feet on the keel, her
net tonnage $50 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
RACE QUESTION
May Be Raised by Jap
an and China
At Coming Peace Conference-Objec
Would Be to Settle in Future All
Racial Discrimination Throughout
the World

Toxic, Wednesday, Nov. 20-(By
the Associated Press)-Japanese
newspapers are suggesting that
Japan and China raise the race
question at the Forthcoming police
conference with the object of seeking
an agreement to the effect that in
the future there shall be no further
racial discrimination throughout the
world.
A japanese delegation, including
representatives of the War, Navy
and Foreign ministers and various
experts will soon embark at Jap
anese port on a warship bound for
the peace conference by way of the
United States.
No announcement has yet been
made as to whether the chief of the
plenipotentiaries will be sent from
Japan. The opposition party is urg-
ing the nomination Of Viscount
Takaaki Kato, former foreign min
lister, as head of the Delegation.
II the chief pIenipotentiary is not
chosen from among the statesmen
in Japan is is most likely that
Sutemi Chnda. the Japanese ambas-
sador to Great Britain, or keishiro
Matsui, the ambassador to France.
will represent Japan at the council.
japanese subordinates to attend
the peace conference about to leave
Japan include Vice Admiral Isamu
Takehita, who was a naval delegate
to the Russo-Japanese peace con-
ference at Portsmouth in 1905. and
General Takejf Nara. chief Of staff
of the Japanese garrison in Using
tao. on the Shantung Peninsula, in
China
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
LEGISLATIVE RECORD
MADE BY CONGRESS SESSION JUST ENDED
APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL 36,29S,O90,0OO
RECORD CONGRESS

Washington, Nov. 2l-The second
session Of the sixty-fifth, or War
Congress which began last Deem
Der 3 ended at 500 p M. today I'M
der resolution which had been
adopted earlier in the day by the
Senate, Al to IS, and by the House
without objection.
Since the third and final session of
this congress will begin in eleven
days-December 2-the adjournment
today was devoid of many spectac-
ular features usually accompanying
the ending of sessions. President
Wilson did not go to the Capitol be-
cause no legislation requiring his
action was passed by either body
and only small groups of members
and spectators waited for the falling
of the gavels of Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark.
Very little business was transact
ed in either house during the day.
most of the Senate's time being TAX
en- up in dbeate, while the House.
after passing the adjournment reso-
luton, recessed until just before 5
o'clock The usual committees from
the Senate and House waited upon
President Wilson and were advised
that he had no eleventh hour COM
munications to make. The debate in
the Senate was featured by an attack
on President Wilson by Senators
Watson of Indiana, Sherman of
Illinois. and Kellogg of Minnesota,
Republicans, who voiced objection
to his action in taking over cable
and express lines and an address by
Senator Reed of Missouri, Democrat,
vigorously opposing the plan for a
league of nations. No reply to the
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
u. S. STEAMER
ASHORE NEAR
POINT LOOKOUT

New York. Nov. 21.-The American
freight steamship Carib. 2100 tons
gross registry, went ashore in u feet
Of water near Point Lookout. Long
Island, today Wrecking tugs were
ordered to the scene. and unless
weather conditions change it was ex-
pected she could be floated without
serious damage. The Carib. owned by
the Kerr Line, was bound here from
Lisbon. Portugal, with a cargo Of
cork and soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Chileans Give
Banquet in Honor
Allied GOvts.

Santigo. Chile. Wednesday. Nov go
Allied citizens resident here and
Chileans Of pro-ally sympathies gave
a banquet here tonight in honor of
the allied governments and United
States. American Ambassador Shea
was unable 10 be present on account
of illness. The 600 guests heard ad-
dresses praisihg the United States.
President Wilson and the European
nllies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Restrictions On
New Construction
Are Removed

Washington. Nov 2l-Removal of
all restrictions on non-war construc-
ton by the War Industries Board
was announced tonight by Chairman
Baruch. All building operations OF
whatever character may no proceed
without permits either from the
board or the state councils Of de-
Tense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
POSEN PROVINCE
IN HANDS OF
POLISH TROOPS

Amsterdam, Nov. 21.-The town OF
Posen and a great part of the Prov
ince Of Posen in Prussia. are in
Polish hands. according to the Ber-
lin Vorwaerts. The soldiers and work.
mems organization have seizezd the
reins Of power and are forming le-
gion They are in possession Of the
munitions and provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Would Have i. S. and
Allies Recognize
Russ DefactO Govt.

Washington, Nov. I.-Recognition by
the United States and the Allies as
defacto government of Russia of the
faction in harmony with allied aims was
proposed in a resolution introduced to-
day by Senator King of Utah and &c
ferred to the foreign relations commit
tee. 1t would recommend joint military
aid to overthrow the Bolshevik govern-
ment and assist the Russian people in
establishing an orderly government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
BRONZE MEDALS
FOR ALL SAILORS
AND SOLDIERS

Washington, Nov. 21-Bronze med
ais for allied soldiers and sailors who
have served IN the war are authoriz-
ed by resolution adopted by tho
Senate today and sent To the House.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, author
of the resolution. read letter from
President Wilson endorsing it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
SEND FIELD KITCHENS
so BOYS CAN HAVE
HOT PLUM PUDDING

New York, Nov. 21.-To aid in pro-
viding hot plum pudding for every
American soldier in France on
Christmas day, % more rolling field
kitchens were shipped abroad here
today by the Knights OF Columbus
On their arrival the kitchens will go
at once to the front under their own
power. followed by trucks loaded
with puddings. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
NO INCREASE IN
ALLIED RATIONS
AT PRESENT

Paris. Nov. 21.-CHavas)-victor
Boret, the French minister of pro-
visions, in an interview today. said
it would be impossible at present to
increase the rations to civilians put
into effect during the war because of
the necessity of supplying food to the
Central Powers and neutral coun-
frfea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Cloudy
Friday and SATURDAY,. probably rain
or snow Saturday or Saturday night
Southern New England: Cloudy
Friday; Saturday probably rain.
East New York: Cloudy Friday:
Saturday probably rain; cloudy north
portion. No decided change in tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Several Others Injured
and Seven Taken to
Local Hospital
AUGUSTA MAN,
FRED A. LITTLE.
ONE OF KILLED
Spreading Rail Believed Cause
Of Accident = Smoking Car
and Two Day Coaches Leave
Track-50 Passengers in the
Three Cars and Nearly All
Sustain Injuries

ouSCdlIi LII ul ISS
Portland, Me, Nov. 21.-Two men
were killed and seven others were
taken TO a local hospital more or less
seriously injured as a result OF three
cars of a passenger train of the
Grand Trunk Railroad due here at 7
p. M. tonight from Montreal leaving
the track at Falmouth. The dead are
John Fl. Vanicr. aged % years, of this
city. employed as carpenter on the
road, and Fred A. Little, a travelling
salesman employed by a concern in
this city. The smoking car and two
day coaches left the track, the former
being completely overturned and the
others partially. There were 80 pas
sengers in the three cars and nearly
everyone sustained some injury. At
the local Office of the Grand Trunk it
was stated that the cause of the ac-
cident was unknown but it is be-
lieved to have been due to spread
ing of the rails. Mr.. Vanier is sur
vived by wife and two sons. one in
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Restrictions On
Foreign Cotton Exports
Removed by War Board

Washington. Nov. q --Restrictions on
the expectation OF raw cotton to Crest
Britain. France. Italy. Belgium ard
Japan were removed today by the War
Trade Board and the committee on co...
ton distribution. The order y SfYec.
tive Dec. L =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
10 More U.Boats Surrender

Harwich, England, Nov. 2l-(Ry
The Associated Press)-Another 40
tilla of German U-boats surrendered
today to British squadron. There
were 10 submarines in all. The 10Th.
which should have come today. broke
down on the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
CONTROL FOR
CENSORSHIP news
PEACE: CONFERENCE

Accusation of Senator Watson in Senate De-
Declares 1t is Attempt to Keep Allied
Nations in Dark as to Attitude of U. S. Con-
gress-Senator Reed, Democrat, Vigorously
Opposes Plan of League of Nations-Agri-
culture Bill With Prohibition Rider is
Signed by President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday cloudy: Saturday probably
rain: moderate northwets winds
shifting to northeast Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Destroyer, Not Cruiser, Sunk

London. Nov 2l-It was a Ger
man destroyer. not light cruiser,
which struck a mine and sank in the
North sea, according to information
received here late tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Atlantic coasts will be respectively
moderate north and northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
GAS TABLETS F0R
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS step gas and sour
fermeotet3on sitter eating. step belchine,
reduce bIoating and gas pressure. sweet
So and correct acid stomseh. One once
TABLETS aG aov pullalSo dEug 5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
PROHIBITION FROM JULY1
TO END OF GENERALIZATION
WILSON SIGNS ACRI. BILL

Washington Nov. 21.-Presdent Wilson today signed
emergency agricultural appropriation bill with its legs-
alive rider providing for national prohibition from next july
J. until the American army is demoblzed
Continued on 4-Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
FRIDAY: Cloudy

!. costs ga cents a word to get your
,,s,soc by telegraph TO one person.
e., ors cent word you can get your
-,.ssoe through the kennsbse Jour.
raj to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
ONCE PROUD AND MIGHTY GERMAN FLEET SURRENDERS
RECEIVED BY BRITISH, U. s AND TRENCH wARSH|PS



ecnrimut nneo off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

1t costs 2l1a cents a word to get your
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent a word you can get your
message through the ksnnebee Jour-
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
Estate of Alphonse r. Garvin
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
District Of Orleans.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of AlphOnse K. Garvin, late of
CraftSbury in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made
to this Court in writing by the executor
of the estate of said AlphOnse K. Garvin,
praying for license and authority to sell all
ment of debts and charges of administra-
tiOn, setting forth therein the amount of
debts due from said deceased, the charges
of administration and the amount of per-
sOnaI estate and the situation of the real
estate.
rREUPON the said Court appointed
end assigned the 5th day Of September 1918
at the Probate Office in Newport, at two
o'clock. .. m. in said district to hear and
decide upon said application and petition
and ordered public notice thereof to be Civ
en- to all persons Interested therein, by pub
fishing said order, together with the time
and place Of hearing three weeks successive
Iy in the Orleans County Monitor, q news
Tapcr which CiTcuIatCs in the neigh bOrhCOd
OF those persons Interested in said estate,
all which publications shall be previous to
the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said court
to make your objections to the granting Of
such license, if yOu see cause.
Given under my hand at Newport in said
district this 10th. day of August, 1918.
1886 y, NJ. SPOONER, Register