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New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
G.. G.. Yard to Refuse
General Managership
OF Burleson Gables

When George G. Ward, vice-presi
dent of the Commercial Cable Com
pany, was shown the report that Post
master Burleson had appointed him
general manager of the Atlantic Cable
Systems he said:
"Nothing can be gained by attempt
ing to operate these two companies
as one. The cables Of both companies
a1e already taxed to their utmost and
single management of the two could
rot possibly put ny more business over
them than at present and | think 1t
very desirable to keep up the present
competition. Moreover, the CONNER
cial Cable Company, of which I am gem
cral manager, fled bill in equity in
the United States Court here in New
York to enjoin the Postmaster General
from doing this very thing which he
wishes me now to become party to-,
ano of course | cannot do that"
Clarence II. Mackay, president of the
Commercial Gable Company, being
shown a telegraphic copy of letter
from Mr.. Burleson, which was given to
the newspapers by the Postofice De-
partment tonight concerning the
amalgamation of the Atlantic cable sys
tens under one management, said he
had WI item the following reply to the
Postmaster General:
II beg to say that the most expert
cable advice that have been able to
Get convinces me that better work can
be done by a continuance Of the present
separate management of the two cable
companies thar by an attempt to ANAL
gamate two plants which have been op-
Grated separately and successfully for
so many years"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Congress Asked to
Order Inquiry of
Security League
Representative Frear Says
That the Organization At
tempted to Blacklist Men
for Votes OH War Measures

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--lnvestiga-
tion by a House Committee of the
National Security League and any
similar organization which played a
part in the 1918 political campaign
with particular refcnrec to any
charges made by them involving the
loyalty of members Of Congress, was
proposed in resolution introduced to-
day by Representative Frear, of Wis
consln. Republican, The resolution
was referred TO the Rules Committee
In presenting the resolution, Repre-
sentative Frear charged that " the Ma
tional Security League was organized
TO serve as convenient cloak for
llbelous attacks on public men"
Ions OF literature were circulated
throughout the country by the league
branding certain members of the
House as disloyal, he added, and votes
OF members contrary to the wishes of
the league were misrepresented.
Holds Officers Responsible
Mr. Frear said the National Secur-
lty League had urged the defeat of
approximately 800 representatives
"whom it has politically blacklisted as
disloyal"
"Accordng to the League literature"
he asserted, "E thu Root, Alton Par
ker and Charles Lydecker, attorneys
at-law, are officers of the corpora
tion and as such officers took active
part in the Congressional campaigns
of 1918 for the election of so-caled
loyal Congress- and as such officers
are directly responsible for the pup
lication and circulation of charges
do b<, &c
sentatives in Congress and for efforts
to secure the defeat of such Repre-
sentatives.
"R. McNutt McElroy, an officer of
the corporation, ia scly and malicious
ly through the public press libeled the
students of the University of Wscon-
sin. many of whom have died in
France for their country and in his
unprecedented action, after a full pres
entation of the falsity of his charges,
he was upheld and indorsed by the
corporations officers and agents."
Makes Bitter Attack
Mr.. Frear also charged ION inform
alton and belief" that the records OF
the league would show that it received
contributions for its support from
business interests, known as war prof
iteers.'
ne leaGue, ne Occlared as con-
Guiding charge, "is a powerful, ire
sponsible New York corporation, arrc-
CANT and un-American in its methods,
a slanderous libel on the patriotism of
our public officials and of our citizen
ship, inimical to the best interests of
the country and has done more to
create public dscord and unwarrant-
ed suspicion and a division among a
patriotic people than any other single
agency"
Republican Leader Mann asked if the
League had filed a campaign expense
account and MIR. Frear said he under-
stood it nd not.
"If the gentleman is correct in what
he said.' declared Mr.. Mann, ~ should
tnink that the Department of Justice
might we'll investigate not only the
corporation, but the officers of the
corporation. An anonymous body,
created by itself, certainly ought to be
compelled to live up to the law"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Girls With Widows Wells

What perverse imp of fashion is it
that has started the wearing of "war
widows wells" by our girls who are not
war widows, and, please heaven, never
will be.
What mischievous demon of bad
the insignia that should be preserved
sacredly to the woman who has given
her mans life to her country?
The war widows veil"-that's what
the girls themselves call it's now a
familiar sight on Chicago's streets 1t
comes" mostly in dark blues. Often
however. it is crepe black. 1t is at
tached to the rear of tight little
'widow bonnet" in the most austere
manner 1t is edged with white crepe
Sometimes it carries in front q white
star or tiny cross.
The wearing of this every latest
Style is not confined to any special
hour of the day. 1t may be seen float
ing in the early morning sunshine the
wearer one of the vast army pouring
through the terminal gateway bound
Tor work in one of the city's many of
flee buildings. At the noon hour State
Street is at1oat with its trailing blues
and blacks. The afternoon sunshine
on Michigan Boulevard glistens on q
sombre procession of wells, worn often.
times with severe costumes in black
to match. The restaurants at the din.
ner hour and the theaters later are g
maze of wells.
Chicago will have many real wal
widows some day. Chicago men will
fight and die bravely for the grea
cause. But as yet Chicago has com
paratively few war widows. Is it right
that fashion should irreverently lear
ahead of the tide of events and roi
the real war widow of her rightfu
pride and honor in the wearing of this
symbol?
What is Fashion," anyhow? Is i
what we call "style" or is it coot
taste? Just because fashion places ,
snug-flttlng turban, draped with a Ions
veil, upon the head of her model an(
| announces "This is being worm" shal
Chicago girls and women follow obedi
entity without a consideration for the
question of whether this mode suits
the true fitness of things?
The milliners say the style "came
from England" " and let it go at that
Paoor England, Just as if she eve,
adopted the style" voluntarily. HEAVIER
knows she did not want to. The cas-.
ualty lists made her
tashlon is SHINING not only agains+
the girls but against the men as we'll
! ClVlllan clothes for men are being de
signed along military lines. The
pockets, belts, flaps and materials OF
which the garments are cut follow as
closely to the regulation military as j,
possible. # the wearing of the United
states uniform means something O
winch we are proud, why should the
CIVILIAN be permitted to lessen the sip
nihcance of it?
The same error is made by tn,
Wearer OF the war widows veil. TIL,
tact that some transgressors choose III,
navy blue rather than the real widow,
black is indicative that even thew VIII,
follow fashions mandate sense th,
lack OF taste in the wearing of thi
OF course, there is nothing to be don,
about 1T. Style is style. and all tn,
words IN the world can change il Ru
It's too bad-isn't it it?-Chicago Evenjn,
Post. ''''''
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
" estern Union and
Commercial Cables
Are Consolidated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Amalgama-
tion of the marine cable system of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
and Commercial Gable Company. un-
der the direction of George G. Ward,
vice president of the Commercial Com
pany, was authorized day by Post
master General, Burleson.
The amalgamation was announced in
the following letter from Mr. Burle-
son to Clarence H. Mackay, President
of the Commercial, at New York:
"1he interests of the public ser
vice during the present emergency ne
cessitates the uniticaton in operation
to the fullest extent possible of the
cable systems leading from this coun-
try to Europe so that the full capac-
ity of all the cables may be made
available to the public and the press.
1t is manifest that this can only be
accomplished through the operation of
the two systems under one manage
ment. | have made a survey of the
situation and am satisfied that the
object sought can best be accomplished d
by placing the cables with the operat-
ing head of he Commercial Cable Com
pany.
81, therefore, direct, so far as l am
authorized by the joint resolution of
Congress, under which the cable sys-
tens are now controlled by the gov
ernment of the United States, that
George G. Ward, Vice President of the
Commercial Cable Company, and who,
l understand, has direct charge Of
your cable system, assume the man
agement and operation of both the
Commercial Cable system and the ca
Bile system operated by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
81 trust that will have the hearty
cooperation Of the officials of both
cable systems in carrying out these
directions.
81 am sending a copy of this letter
to Mr. Ward. also to Mr.. Newcomb
Carlton, President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05

to pour in from Europe, and in a few
more months many people forgot all
about it.
but tho war Is over and the alb
normal demand fo> labor al eodv IS
lessening. Our tariff laws are the same
as they were in 1914, when the man
was seeking the job. Therefore, what
conditions we had when Germany de-
cared war? AS matter of fact we
are as unprepared for peace to-day as
we were for war when Germany de-
clared 1t. The situation requires the
Immediate attention and the best ef-
forts OF the best minds this country
possesses. Altogether too much time
has already been lost in the solving of
our indust ial problems
Great Britain, now that the war is
over, will supply herself with steel.
Her production last year was so per
cent greater than the year before the
war broke out, and this with man
shortage running into the hundreds of
thousands. Women have gone into
industries, and many of them have
gone in to stay. Relatively, the same
thing prevails right here at home.
GAS soon as the soldiers and sailors
get home again the man will be seeking
the job and not the job the man. The
it will come sooner than we think.
"For the reasons outlined it will be
we'll if the hand of the Federal govern
ment is placed upon industrialism
not to own it, as Bolshevik would
want to own it-but to steady it, so
that the people as a whole may know
that no one man, or set of men, by
secret understandings, are cxacting
undue advantages.
~ believe in compulsory publicity
in industrialism. The cards should
be laid on the table face up, so that
every one may know what is being
done. When truth and justice actu-
ate the managers, cooperation will be-
come a reality. The workers will be-
come shareholders. and protit-sharers
When men know all the fac,s concern
ing the management Of a company they
will go along with the organization,
and if they have shared the profits
during great prosperity they will be
more likely to go along with it during
temporary adversely, if they have to.
But they do want to know the facts
And they are entitled to know them
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Tiffany & Co.
DIAMONDS
IN MODERN SETTINGS
Nachay Asks Court for Injunction
To Stop Gable Seizure BY Burleson
Continued from page /

the seizure was not necessary for the
national security and defense and that
the cables have been taken for public
use without just compensation, and
that the seizure was not for such public
use as contemplated by the constitu-
ton, and finally that Mr.. Bureson him
self is not an impartia. person to deter
mine the compensation.
10 sustain the contention that the
armistice really put an end to the war
within the meaning of the Joint resolu-
tion of Congress, the bill in equity
quotes the words of the President in
his address to both houses of Congress
on the day when the armistce was
signed
The war thus came to an end hav-
ing accepted these terms of armistice,
it will be impossible for the German
command to renew it,"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Dahlem.Steinberg Line
Reached by Americans

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Reportine
on the advance of the American armv
of occupation into Germany Cenora,
fershlng's communiqus for Tuesday
says:
headquarters American Expedition
ary Forces, France, Dec. 8:
The Third American army in its
advance into Germany to-day reach.
Cd the Dahlcm-Eisenschmitt- Wittlicb.
line" general
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
RomanOnes VIII Form
New Spanish Cabinet

MADRID, Dec. (By The Associated
fress).-Count Romanones, Foreign
Minister in the Spanish Cabinet, the
resignation of which has been an
nounced, has been intrusted with the
task of forming a new ministry.
ne has announced that he will con-
suit with other leaders, beginning with
Antonio sMaura, former Premier and
Minister OF Justice, in order to insure
some prospect of stability to the new
Count Romanones, who has been in
trusted with the task of formino q
new Spanish Cabinet, is Liberal
leader. He has been a member, in
some capacity, of nearly all the Snan-
ish Cabinets IN the past ten wears. Al
all times ne has been a vigorous sun
porter Of pro,Allied policy on the
pa part OF SPAN; The Count is reputed
to be one of the most popular political
leadors in Srain. 20
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Hear how handy we are!

Hear how handy we are!
Warren Street G Broadway.
J. our subwaysl
The Brooklyn Bridge Station of the
Lexington Avenue lne
me ''ha"h'rS Street Station Of the
Fourth A'rn"" tR~ooIlyn) Inc.
inc 'hV 'i''l station nf The Broad
way line
Thr Park Place Station of the
Seventh avenue line
Within easy roach. too. of dou,,to,,,r,
Is. h" HrookJyn Is and The .,crsey
Ferries.
Dh Street 6 Brooduop.
I wo ~u,ways.
The '4th Street Station of the ,cx-
sngion Avenue subway.
The Union Square Station of the
Broadway subway.
-}4'b Street S Broadway.
Right in The heart of the
shopping district.
The Broadway subway at the door.
The hudson Tubes.
The a3ra Street Station of the Sixth
Avcpnn. I.
Th" Penn Terminal and Seventh
Ave. subway.
5th Avenue G. 4lst Street
with an entrance on And
Strcct).
The Grand Central Terminal.
in" "xington Avenue subway.
The Shuttle.
Ihc Fifth Avenue Bus
nc same generous stocks
OF everything men and bows
Wear at the same reasonable
prices at all -four corners.
ROGERS PEET CoMpAxy
..sy 'osoway Broadway
~ 18th St. "The at gath ST
Four
ssWoy sSsIWvaoway Corners" Fifth Ave
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
8~ Altmatt & On.
Balta Shoes for Women

represent, admittedly, the ne PLUS ultra
i'm feminine shoedom.
They are the tangible result of patient years
devoted to intensive study of the foot re-
Quirem1emts of the fashionable woman. and
to the evolution of lasts that are at ONE and
the same time good style and ''different." I'm
variab1y they are constructed of materials
of the finest qualities, while the workman
ship is the best obtaina5e anywhere.
Balta Shoes are made i'm the high and low
models. I'm view of the scarcity of leather
and the expressed desire of the Government
as to its conservation, the use of low shoes
is a real economy i'm every sense of the word.
(Women's Shoes, Second Floorl
a1anisnn Aurnur Fifth Auruur
34th ann 3afh SfrfffS 11eu pnrk
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Gifts of Stamps

Is there anything to
be S al d against the
presentation of a book
of w ar Savings or
T hri f t Stamps as d
Christmas Present?
NJ ! G 1T Y F IN E.
IDEA. Sold in our
Public Information
Booth, in all depart
ment tore S and in
h IN dr. c d S of other
places.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Photograph h Frames
Military Design

-
For his picture in uni
form. Artistically de-
signed frames in pedes-
tai or w all s style, fin
ished in bronze, gun
m e t |, antique gilt, or
polychrome. A fitting
frame for the picture
you wish to treasure as
areminder of what He"
did in the Great War.
500 to $7.2o ca.
Fourth Floor. Front. S4th st
Fireside Screens
Made in Japan - dainty
black lacquered frames
with panels of colorcd
material, hand painted in
floral or landscape de-
signs. Two or three fold
panels.
Sl.98 to S4.o6
4th Floor. Rear.
Set Your Watch
By Ma9y'8
Time Star
1t drops at the Broad
way Main Entrance
every day at the instant
OF noon. The successor
of the Western u nion
Time Ball, which was a
feature of lower Broad
way life for so years.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Mahogany
Console
Table With
Mirror S5z. IS

Id e a l Christmas gifts
may be found in our col
lection of novelty Furni-
ture. Among the pieces
which should prove most
acceptable is til e Ma
hogany Console T a b l e
with m irror, pictured
above. The cane inserts
are an attractive feature.
The price is S57.75.
A Tapestry Covered
Wing Chair at $3.50, a
mahogany finish Muffin
Stand at $2.97, a mahog-
any finish Spinet Desk
at S29.75 and an antique
mahogany finish G ate
Leg Table at S11.49 will
attract adn1iring atte1-
ton
A very dainty as well as
useful article is an
American walnut Maya
zine Stand at S6.94. re-
duced from 5000.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
5h Street 6 Brooduoy

The i4th Street Station of the 7 .x-
sngion Avenue Subway.
The Union Square Station of the
Broadway subway.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
Christmas Gloves
For Men

TOT w eN
Mems chamois gloves, in
the natural color. Prix-
seam sewn, one clasp,
embroidered b a c k S, in
self color or black. A
pair, S1.74.
Genuine Mochas, S3.44
These are decidedly un-
usual gloves, prixseam
sewn or pique, with va
rious styles of embroid-
cry, self color or black.
Also, prixseam sewn silk
lined, one clasp gloves.
Street shades of y.
S3.44.
hA1sWS Main Floor. Front
35th st.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-22
NORTHPORT.

There were several small parties at the
Dutch dinner given Friday evening at
the Country Club, Mrs. Ira NJ CODE,
Mrs. Charles Bradbury, Mrs. L. X. Hirsh,
Mrs. H. H. Stevens, Miss Louise E. Bum
ker and Fred T. Chase entertaining.
There was dearth of men at the dance
during the evening and in several num-
beers not one appeared on the floor. Mrs.
Bessie Reyes and a violinist from Cam
den with John Parker playing the traps
furnished good music.
The annual meeting of the Northport
Village corporation was held recently in
the Bayside theater. Ira M. CODE was
chosen moderator, and c. C. Dickinson,
clerk. Mr.. Cobe was elected president
for the ensuing year, and Ralph L. Flan-
ders, treasurer. The following were elect
ed overseers: Loring Cross, Ralph L.
Flanders, Charles o. Dickey, Eugene X.
Conner, Philo c. Blaisdell, Charles E.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-22
RUFUS P. HILLS, R.

Rufus P. Hills, Jr., died Sunday, Aug.
18th, at his home on Belmont avenue. He
was born in Northport Feb. Is, 1854, the
son of Rufus P. and Mary Pitcher Hills.
He had been ill in bed for about four
months with dropsy. Mr.. Hills was a
prosperous farmer and was well known
in this city, where he had many Gus
toners. He was member of Riverside
Grange. When 81 years of age he was
converted and has since been a loyal
member of the Methodist church. He is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Martha E. Lenfest of Union, by their
two sons, Herbert R. and Silas G., by his
father, Rufus P. Hills, now 90 years of
age and member of the deceased's FAM
lily and by one brother Emerson Hills of
Belmont. The funeral was held at his late
home Tuesday at p. m, Rev. Charles
W. Martin officiating The bearers were
Messrs. Herbert J. Kimball, Edgar o..
Smith, Fred M. Philbrook and Henry
Elms The interment was in Grove Gene
tery
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-22
STANDPOINT.

The Hersey Retreat is closed for this
season.
Mrs. J. P. Jordan spent Monday in
Bangor.
Miss Flora Erskine has returned from a
visit in Boston.
Frank Perkins of Milo spent two days
here last week.
A. w. Page of Brownville is the guest
of his son and family.
A party from Milo are at the Perkins
bungalow for two weeks.
Capt Henry Butler made a business
trip to Portland Thursday.
Rev. Harry Trust and wife are guests
of E. G. Clifford and family.
Mrs. Rose Whitehouse of Bucksport is
here with her sister for visit.
Capt. Ralph Curtis and wife are here
from Rockland for few days.
Mrs. E. j. Grant and daughter Myra
from Lisbon Falls are here for visit
Charles Perkins returned to his home in
Massachusetts, Friday, after visit here.
Thelma Segar has returned from Mill
nocket, where she had been at work for
several days in the B. & A. R. r. station.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-22
SWANVlLLE.

Mrs. Effie Shorey of Enfield is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. C. R. Nickerson.
Mr.. George Proctor, who has been a
guest at Maple Terrace, returned to Bos-
ton last Saturday.
We are very sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. Edgar Robertson and hope for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Frank E. Nickerson and children
of Everett, Mass, are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Chase.
Mrs. Whitman and daughter and a
young friend from Brewer are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Craney.
Mrs. Walter Clements and two children
and Mrs. Henry Trundy of Winterport
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Trundy.
Mrs. Albert Smith and granddaughter,
Miss House of Salem, Mass, are guests
of Mrs. Smiths BROTHER, Mr. H. M. Chase
and family.
Miss Vina Nickerson of Belfast was
the guest of her mother and sister, Mrs
Mary and Miss Celia Nickerson, Saturday
night and Sunday.
DR.. E. D. Tapley of Belfast operated
upon Ruth, the little daughter of Mrs
Nettie Robertson, for adenoids recently
The child is doing finely.
Mrs. Harry Applin and her sister, Miss
Augusta Nickerson, motored through
from Boston in Mrs. Applin's car and are
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Nickerson.
The Union Sunday school wishes to
thank Mrs. Emma Greeley for the five
dollars which she gave in memory of her
husband, Mr.. Henry Greeley, for the
benefit of the S. S. library.
We were disappointed not to have Rev.
A. A. Blair to preach to US last Sunday,
but were favored by very fine sermon
from Rev. A. E. Wilson o. Belfast. He
is to speak again next Sunday at p. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-22
Rogers. III. Percy Warren.


The Northport campmeeting will be
held this year Aug 10th to Sist and will
be as near the old fashioned program as
modern days will permit, with good
preaching, daily prayer services, wor-
shipful singing and services for the chill
dren. Thursday, Aug. goth, will be Ep-
worth League day, with Rev. Frederick
Palladino speaking in the forenoon, while
the afternoon and evening speaker will
be Rev. D. B. Holt, the superintendent
of the Augusta district and member of
the board of control. The League prayer
meeting will begin at els p. m. led by
Rev. D. M. Angel, president of the con-
ference League. The musical directors
will be Rev. Frederick Palladino of Bucks
port, Rev. Melville E. Osborne of Rock
land;piano and violin, Miss Miriam Morris
of Baneor:leader of children, Miss Minnie
Bourne of Castine, Ministers of the de-
will preach and lead prayer
meetings. The annual meeting of the
will be held Wednesday,
Aug. 18th, at LIS p. m. All necessary
expenses of the season will be met by
and contributions. Rev.
Albert E. Morris of Bangor is leader.