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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

900 is reported to be involved in the
transaction. Negotiations have oeen
in progress for several months The
British syndicate is reported to be
identified with the Cunard interests.
About 100 ships would pass from the
control of the company with an ag-
gregate tonnage of about $4,000 gross,
if the deal were contaminated. and
Of the original fleet, there would be
left only six vessels of the American
line now being operated by American
control and four owned by lesser
subsidiaries of which two fly the Bel
gian flag. 1t has been understood to
be the plan of the company in the
event Of sale to use the remaining
ships as nucleus for the construc-
ton of a large new feet for the
American flag. Several ships already
are under construction or completed
for this purpose and the company
owns an interest in the New York
Shipbuilding corporations Directors
OF the International Mercantile Ma
rine will meet again on Thursday,
when. it is said definite information
from Washington will have been re-
ceived. Officials of the company said
tonight they We're not in a position
to discuss the reason for the govern
ment's request
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Washington, Nov. l9.-Democratic
senators who conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson tonight for two hours
left the White House with the i'm
preston that the President now
plans to remain in France Indefinite
ly or at least until the major por-
ton Of the work of the peace con-
ference has been completed
The President was understood to
he especially interested in the appli-
cation in the framing of the treaty,
of the principle OF the freedom of
the seas, which he enunciated in his
II terms and on which the Allies in
agreeing to discuss peace with Ger
many have reserved the right of
freedom OF action at the peace con-
ference.
The plan for league of nations
was another subject to which the
President was said to have given
much study. He was understood to
regard this as essential for the main
tenanCe of the peace of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Reconstruction Problems
Considered at Conference Of
Republican Senators in Wash.

Washington, Nov. 19--Reconstruc-
ton problems were considered today
at a conference Of Republican sena-
tors and resolution was adopted
which leaders said, would serve no.
tice upon the administration Of the
attitude of the next Congress, con-
trolled by Republicans. The resolu-
ton. approved unanimously by those
present, follows:
Resolved. that the Congress should
assert and exercise its normal and
constitutional functions including
legislation necessary for reconstruc-
ton
The conference also adopted plan
for congressional investigation and
disposition Of reconstruction prob
lens. The resolution Of Senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

During his absence from the Unit
ed States the President plans to con :
tinue to exercise all the functions OF
his office. He will keep in commu-
nication with Washington by wire
less while at sea and by cable and
if necessary by dispatch boats while
he is abroad.
While in France the President was
SAID to plan transaction of any neces-
sary executive business in the Amer
lean embassy. Technically he then
will be on American soil. Should he
visit London or any of the other al
lied capitals, the embassies there
would become his executive headquar-
terS.
Besides discussing his plans for his
trip abroad, the President was un-
derstood to have taken up with the
senators problems of reconstruction
and necessary legislation. 1t was
said that he opposes creation Of a re-
construction commission, either eX-
ecutive or congressional. preferring
that the work be done by existing
agencies. such as the war industries
board. the food administration and
Continued on Page +coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
IA PER CENT
EXCESS ON nth
LIBERTY LOAN

Warrington, Nov. 19.-Total
.,e,,o,ions to the Fourth liber-
W.T. Io,n we're se,os9,o17.ooo this
,..,ury department. announced
.,,,. after final tabuiatIons had
W eompleted. The over-sub
'' ,,,on Of $685. o47 900 was 1914
,,,. Every federal reserve
..,,,, exceeded its allotted quota.
80, makes th3 Fourth Liberty
,a ,v "a the greatest war loan
-. foa.ed by thls or any other
,,cr,c7t. Far the fourth con-
,.,.e tune in the past 10
-, Of war the American
.,lr have ntvtn more than the
,,,nert asked to finance the
--orrsr7 including the four
t..t, Leans and war savings,
'-s,,,o, has ,a,sed S17.852,0oo.-
nm ooo = popular loans. and this
20. take INTO consideration
'.[-..gs.c- p. ors which were not
s.ses,ss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
MILK STANDARD
DISCUSSED AT
DAIRY MEETING

Portland Me, Nov. 19.-DlScuSSlon OF
the question O. the standardizing Of
milk proved one of the interesting Sea
lures of the annual meeting today of he
Maine Dairymen's Association held IN
connection with the combined Maine and
New England Fruit Show Many Of he
speakers favored the standardizing *
the Maine product. Milk inspection and
the licensing of milk dealers also we're
discussed. President l.. c. Holston OF
Cornish in his address considered par
ticularly the work of the New England
Milk Producer3' Association during the
past yea. especially as it had benefit ed
Maine farmers.
The following officers were elected
President, l.. G. HolstQn, Cornish;
vice president. j. A. Ness. Auburn:
secretary, W. H. Tucker, Yarmouth:
treasurer, F. S. Adams, Bowdoin;
trustee, F. S. Adams; delegate to
Maine experiment station, j.. z.
Mclntire, East Waterford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Nov. 19--iBy the Associated
Press--Well into Belgium and within
a few hours march of the German
frontier on the sou,h. Major General
Joseph T. Dickmars army gathered
itself today for jump into evacuated
territory. The line was unchanged
In accordance with plan the march
has been halted for a short time,
while the heavier artillery, supply
service and other clements can be
brought up. However, Gen. Dick
mans headquarters were moved on
to Longuyon and tonight corps and
division commanders made similar
advances. AS the Germans With
drew. the concentration of the army
of occupation is increased and not for
O. moment has vigilance been relaxed.
All possible tactical advantage is
carefully taken the the forces are so
delpioyed that the peaceful march
might easily, in the presence OF the
enemy, be converted into a hostile
operation. The second day of the ad-
vance served to confirm the belief at
the American headquarters, however.
that there was no thought OF tdeach-
cry in the minds Of the German gem
eral staff and tina. the terms OF the
armistice would be faithfully carried
out. There have teen few isolated
cases where surrendered materials
have been damage. but it is not
thought such damage was Wrought
under orders of German commanders.
The surrender of damaged airplanes
al the airdrome in Tellancourt is re-
carded as a case where individual
aviators determine to put their M
chimes out of comm ssion, rather than
have them fall into the hands of an
enemy.
Enormous stores of ammunition
and many guns left At Longuyon were
a little impaired ard the machine
shops there had not been damagea.
The electrical machinery in the shops
was fully wired ana the tools were %
the best.
TIL. railway yards at Montmedy ana
other places along the line that served
the Germans as on of their main ar
teries of communication during their
last stand ag. inst the Allied advance
were filed with locomotives and co.'s
ready for use, while great quantities OF
general stores not mentioned in tue
terms of the ar1nistice had been abani-
oned to the Allies.
Undamared stores left behind on every
road over which the Americans adj
yanced bear evidence of the great re-
treat At Nirton was a great salvage
dump, where tons of clothing, Has
masks md helmets had been thrown Ivy
the German .roops, who had no fur
Their use for them. A road near st. Lee
ger. over which the correspondent dro Je
ust behind tie evaCuatng armies, was
so thichly covered with big iron Ge--
man helmets that at times they int =
fered with the operation of his automo-
bile.
However, it was not the litter of a
battlefield that one saw, or even that
OF disordeyly retreat. 1t was mereiy
the evidence of the passing of a tired
disheartened foe who was going hone
The country generally presented d
strong contrast to that fought over ,or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
g States Over Top in War
Fund Campaign==0figinal
Figures Will Be Passed
S5.OOO,OOO EXCESS IN N. e.

Boston, Nov. 19.-The New Eng
land committee of tn United War
Work campaign announced tonight
the district had contributed $40, 5G3,
o97 against minimum quota Of SIS,
O0oo Many communities have not
made final reports but committees es-
timated the grand total would not re-
duce the maximum quota of s22,J00.
00O Contributions by states: Massa :
chusetts. $4,000, 900; Connecticut, 81,
9c5. ATS; Maine. s1.3O0,O0O; New Hamp-
shire, 100000; Rhode Island, 81 5O4,
GAG; Vermont. $7Os,s76.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Necessity for Continuity
Given as Reason for Taking Over
Of Cable Systems by U. S.

Washington, Nov. ;9.-Postmaster
General Burlcson issued a statement
today outlining what he character
lied as the determining factors
which led to The taking over Of ca
bic systems Nov. end, under the
Joint resolution of Congress author
izing government control and opor-
alton Of telegraphs, telephones, ca
BILE and radio systems Of this coun-
try. Land telegraph lines already had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

been taken over by the government
and Mr.. Rurleson said the necessity
for continuity and common control
between such systems and the cable
lines has been most conclusiveIy
shown by the fact that both the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies have been independent
cable systems and have contracted
relations with other cable companies
which make those lines more or less
a part OF the country's telegraph
system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
German Navy to Sail
To Designated Surrender

London. Monday. Nov. 1S--The
program for the surrender Of the
German fleet, as the result of con-
ferences held between British and
German naval authorities is that the
ships shall leave German ports on
Wednesday and shall be taken over
by the allies on Thursday. King
George and the Prince of Wales will
review the grand fleet at Rosyth on
Wednesday. Later the fleet will sail
for the rendezvous assigned for the
surrender ceremony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
TO DEMODILIZE
L. S. GUARDS IN
NEW ENGLAND

Rr'or. Sow ~ Major Gen william
r-ons-. commander q the Department
q, me Northeast. announced today that
rm,d.atc steps would be taken to de-
robn.. .Hr united states guards IN
sv rrtnr THE aist battalion at Fort
.t'aa il,n. Nt, probably Will be the
en- unf dstanded The Bird battalion
llr'rr'd ~ th,s city will be kept in
Tr.ps ,or some time as members are
'' ...d N. provost guards to ma;n.
F. Ir z, IHl order among return
r.-av .p-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Austrian Minister Of Public
Works Declares Coal and Wood
Situation Critical in Austria

Vienna via Basel, Switzerland,
Nov. I'm. Zerbik, The minister of
public works. has asked the Austrian
foreign minister to address a tele-
gram to the governments of the L. S,
Great Britain and France showing
the extremely critical situation in
Austria concerning coal and food.
The public works minister says
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
REDUCED PASSENGER
RATE FOR SOLDIERS
RETURNING HOME

Washington. Nov. 19-Director
General McAdoo announced his in
tention Of establishing Il reduced
passenger rate Of two cents a mile,
instead of the usual three cents. for
soldiers returning to their homes aft
er discharge from the army, BY law
soldiers are allowed three and one
half cents mile for transportation
and meals, and the special fare will
enable them. Mr.. McAdoo believes,
to buy meals and pay for sleeping
car reservations out of the allow
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

there is no coal for the heating OF
houses and that the supply for cook
ing will not last more than a week
Bakeries will be compelled to close,
he adds. within few days. No fur
Their coal supplies are available to
keep the railways running, he says,
and the gas and electricity services in
Vienna cannot be kept going more
than two or three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
100000 TONS
FOOD ENROUTE
TO EUROPE

Washington, Nov. 19s-Ships
carrying 100000 tons Of food for
the populations Of northern
France, Belgium and Austria now
are en- route to Europe. They are
proceeding under sealed orders to
Gibralter and Bristol Channel
Ports and on arrival will await
word from Food Administrators
Hoover as to ti'eir final destina-
tions. Those going to GbraIter
are expected to proceed to Adriatie
and Mediterranean ports and the
others to French and Belgian
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
METZ ENTERED BY
FRENCH FORCES

Paris. Nov. 19-French troops un-
der command Of Marshal Petain, en-
tered Metz, the capital of Lorraine,
this morning amidst great enthusi-
asm on the part of the population.
according to an official statement by
the war office today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Revision of Naval Bill Taken
Up by House Committee==To
Hold Expenditures to Minimum

that expenditures be held to the low
est possible minimum consistent with
effective operation and up-building
of the navy. AS recommended by the
Navy Department, the bill carries
a total Of $40, ooo. 900 the estimates
(centinusd on Pane 4-Col. y -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Want Labor Man
Appointed on U. S.
Peace Delegation

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 19.--Presi-
dents Of tho three railroad brother
hoods. Warren S. Stone of the en-
sineers; W. g. Lee of the Trainmen.
and Timothy Shea, acting presiden.
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
F;remen and Enginemen, today sent
President Wilson kilograms urging
the appointment of a representative
Of labor to membership on the peace
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
BRITISH MINE
SWEEPER ASCOT
TORPEDOED NOV. 10

London. Nov. ia British adj
miralty official statement issued this
evening says the British mine sweep
err Ascot was torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine Nov. 10 of
the northeast coast Of England
Fifty three members of the crew
were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
SUSPEND SUNDAY
AND OVERTIME
AT n. J. PLANT

Hoboken, \. j., Nov. 19-Suspen-
sion of overtime and Sunday work
in its plan. here was announced to-
day by the Remington Arms Com
pany. The management denied re-
ports Of a shutdown and said activ-
tiles would continue with day and
night shifts of eight hours each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Washington, Nov. 1s-Readjust-
ment cf departmental appropriations
from war to a peace basis was be-
gun today by Congress. The House
naval committee took up revision If
the naval bill for the next fiscal
year and members were insistant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Weeks OF Massachusetts,, proposing a
joint Congressional recontruction
commission. was amended as sugges-
ted by Senator Cummins OF Iowa to
provide for six committees TO deal
generally wit te subjects of demobili-
cation. foreign trade. interstate
transportation, domestic business.
relations of employers and employees
and national resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
jamestown, X. l.. Schools
loSed Owing TO
rrevalencc Of Influenza

'''-''"r & ! Nov. I9-The
'' 'chD"l, here were closed to-
'.' rcml'nder Vt the week
ot q tcn"wed outbreak of in
Ir"N cases were reported.
E i''m Light. Tho town has
~ p 'rtn'lv free from the dis
>'N'" vase epidemic in Sep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
THE WEATHER
LOCAL RAINS

Northern New England: Local
rains Wednesday; possibly snow in
north and central Maine: Thursday
generally fair,
South New England Cloudy
Wednesday,; Thursday fair.
East New York: Local rains
Wednesday,; Thursday partly cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
SCHOONER FOX
LAUNCHED AT
PHIPPSBURG, ME.

'''"'u' Ne, Nov la-The four
i'''- 7"'n"r John Il Fox of 74i IONS
.''" hHi tv Frank : Bowker &
'0 4 Wtm,nr'on. Del. parties. for
F"",'' 'rlie, was launched today.
boomer was chrisicned with roses
InNo +. Fox of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
General Forecast

Winds along the north and mid
die Atlantic coasts will be respective
ly moderate shifting and moderate,
mostly southwest. Low pressure con-
tinues over the eastern half Of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
President May
Stay to Finish Of
Peace Congress

Is Especially Interested in Application of Prin-
ciple of Freedom of Seas = Also Wishes to
See That Definite Action is Taken Regarding
A League of Nations-Regards il as Essen
tal for Maintenance of Peace of the World
Plans to Keep in Close Touch With Wash.
ingt0n by Wireless and Gable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday cloudy; Thursday fair;
moderat e westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF BELGIUM
CONTINUES WITH HUN FRONTIER NEAR
GERMANS FAITHFUL TO ARMlSTlCE
MAY BE CRADLE OF WORLD LIBERTY

The Hall Of Mirrors the historic Palace Of Versailles which like
be the corfees when
fna discussed This photo illustrates the
fenee h the hundred million palace built by Louis XIV in 1861
articles of
Re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

Il costs 2I2 cents word to get your
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent word you can &c: your
message through the kennebee Jour-
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20

/, costs 2lz cents word to get your
.,..,sqe by telegraph to one person.
rsr ore cent word you can get your
message through the kennebec Jour.
al 70 over thirty thousand persons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-09
BY WiNoNA WILCOX.

When 9 woman takes over a mans
job, sA4aought to try, for the credit OF
her s1xx to do It as wellsas q man.
It Wvs1aGld seem that any woman who
ever shopped in front Of counter
would know how change is, counted
first the amount Of the sale, then the
pennies nickels, silver and bills and
that II "war. work, placed her back OF
9 counter, lsheawould be able to fol,
lev this2detd sWfthout instruction.
But some or the girls recently en-
listed in the army OF substitutes for
men. clerks can hardly be, classed as
assets to business.
"A customer at a mems furnishing
counter asked for pyjamas. The clerk
was q girl undertaking patriotic ser,
vice. After. the sale was made, she
had to hunt around for her book. Then
she. couldn't find her. pencil and had
to borrow one from her neighbor. She
handed the change in q wadS to the Gus,
toner, who at home, found the py.
jamas were; not Of the size asked for.
The girl clerk had made all of these
inexcusable mistakes not because she
was a fool but because the spirit
with which she undertook her work
was all wrong. An atom Of conscience
would have saved her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-09

On the other hand. the over-con-
scienti0us, o~ver-zeal0us woman war.
worker often makes q nuisance Of her.
self In business. She starts right out
to reform the business. she confides
the obvious to the manager, she out.
lines plans which are as old as com
merce, though just discovered by her.
self.
Or she works like a horse on her
mans Job, and lets the whole office
know it.
When a woman is constantly com.
planting about how hard, her job 10,
she 5confesses her own limitations.
She spoils her own game. Worse yet,
she disgusts employers with the work
OF women in general. Why the girl
with the complexion who .retires g
the dressing.r0om every thirty min;
utes to renew it, Is liked better In
most offices!
1t Is not difficult for a woman to
get into war work. Some women Of
fashion and wealth have places on
half d dozen war boards-and are
equally useless on all of them.
Whether the war worker Is q vol
unteer or drafted she achieves success
only through a spirit of honest help
fulness, To take a mans job and Gre
ate difficulties for oneself, ones EN-
ployer and customers is mighty little
service to anybody, let alone to the
nation. A,a'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-09
LAST syn I
FRED
Scores Of sorrowing Friends
Show Respect for Mem
DRY Of Deceased

Scores OF sorrowing friends paid
their respects to the memory Of q
good citizen ct the last li.es for the
late Fred Carstens, held at the resi-.
dence on Sixth street ats3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. ktv. r.. H. My
ers Of the Bismarck P~resbytery Off
ciated. and his funeral discourse was q
splendid tribute to the virtues Of the
deceased. St Elmo Lodge No. 4,
knights Of Pythias, Of which the de-
ceased had been . lifelong active
member, attended In a body. and the
pall-bearers were selected from the
ranks Of the brother knights. A pro.
fusion Of floral tokens attested to the
high esteem in which MI. Carstens
was held among his friends and neigh
bors. Interment was made in st.
Mary's cemetery.
In the passing of Fred Carstens, Bis.
marck@and .Burleigh county lose .
pioneer who came here as 2 boy,
'AOmesteaded, persevered and succeed
ID. He ever had, time to extend a
helping hand to asfriend as he forged
ahead; he always found Opportunity
to interest himself in the welfare of
his city, and he displayed in every
manner the qualities which make for
good citizenship. Scores Of fri1nds
throughout the state learn with sin
core regret of his going.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-09
URGES
QUICK ACTION
ON DR. AFT
Says Extension Of Age Limit Is
Essential to Raise Army
to Win War Quick
~ENLIsTMENTs SUSPENDED

Washington, Aug. 9.-The enlarged
war program was explained to the SEN
ate military committee behind closed
doors today by Secretary Bake in urg.
ing enactment as soon as possible Of
the administration man power hill eS
tending draft ages to include all men
between Is and IS. He said the ex-
tension was essential to provide the
men needed to bring the war to a
quick conclusion.
Secretary Baker was questioned by
the subcommittee on airplane produc.
ton following his statement On the
man power bill.
To newspaper men before entering
the committee room Secretary Baker
said the order issued yesterday sus
pending all army n ravy enlist
ments9u until definite action is taken
on the man power bill, does not effecs
any man who has taken steps prior to
the issuance Of the order to enlist O;
to enter q military, training camp.
Prompt enactiOn of the man power
bill SO that the registration can be
taken Sept. 5, as recommended by Pro-
v0st General Marshal Crowder, was
urged by Eaker. who said that unless
such action was taken without delay 1t
would lie necessary to invade the de.
ferred classifications in the original
draft, with the attendant disruption OF
essential industries.