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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
WILLARD RESIGNS
As CHAIRMAN war
INDUSTRIES BOARD

WASHINGTON. jan 1e.-With the an
nouncement today Of the resignation Oh
Daniel Willard as chairman OF the war
Industries Board it was minated that
there would be no appointment OF new
chairman pending action in Congress On
proposais for the selection of war sup
NV department or administration that
would take over the work OF the indus
trial board as we'll that OF bureaus OF
the war and navy departments.
The task of perfecting the proposed
legislation was undertaken today. by the
Senate military committee, which tempo
rarily suspended its Investigation OF war
preparations for the purpose. Daily meet
ings of.the committee will be held until a
bill for one-man control Of munitions and
supplies is ready for presentation to the
Senate.
Mr.. Wizards request to be relieved was
sent to the President III a letter dater
Jan H. in which he said government op-
Grafton of railroads had raised 50 many
Unforeseen and intricate difficulties that 1t
seemed clear that he should devote all his
time to the affairs of the Baltimore x
Ohio Railroad of which he is president
Says Conflict Not Cause
Washington. Jan. I6 -Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, has resigned as chairman of the
war Industries board. His resignation
will he accepted as soon as A successor
is found
Z In Offering his resigna ton Mr.. Wiilar.s
gave as his reason that the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad required his entire atten
tioi. 1t was stated that his resignation
was not brought about by any apparent
conflict between the war industries
board ana the reorganization Of the war
department.
Mr. Wizards friends here said today
he had had the step under consideration
some time. He was confronted they saiu,
presidency of the Baltimore & Ohio II hs
remained as chairman of the war indus
tries board. 1t was said that the situa-
ton was presented in this way to Pres
ident Wilson and it was decided that the
Importance of the Baltimore & Ohio IN
war work was sufficient to demand Mr..
Wizards entire attention.
The letter of resignation was presented
TO the White House John D. i.yan 81
New York has been mentioned as the pos
sible successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
STRONG PROTEST FROM
MANUFACTURERS

Boston. Jan. William +. narcelon,
connected with the Arkwrisht Club, which
includes in its membership the greater
number OF the cotton manufacturers OF
New England. tonight said OF the fuel ad-
illustrators order;
II think it is outrageous and that no
business man with q proper conception of
economic and industrial conditions woul.
issue such an order.
Our membership includes many manu-
facturers who have contracts with the
government for war muE ions which
contracts contain clauses p-cvi'iing heavy
penalties for a failure 10 tulill them
Many firms are using water power whca
will now go to waste FOR five days. ana
one out of every six working days for 10
weeks thereafter.
Il believe the whole plan is economi-
caly wrong ANA that it vii; he bitterly
resented by the business men of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
VARNEY TRIAL
COST SS,564

Dedham Mass. Jan. l6.--Thc trial of
Harriet A. Narney of West Upton. re-
Gently acquitted of the charge of muir
dering Mrs Pauline Reyes Of rookline
cost Norfolk county 1864 A report
filed with the county treasurer today
showed expenses of 1913 in connection
with the grand jury investigation and
$.526 expended for the defence, the
balance representing the cost of the
prosecution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
BOX CARS
Have Been Looted on
New Haven Road

Two Of Alleged Band Of Thieves In
dicted ~ Grand Jury Under Arrest
Claims Army Cloth and Other
Merchandise Stolen to Value Of Over
$4,000
New York. Jan. 1s.--An organized
band Of thieves has been looting box
cars on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad and on the Boston
& Albany Railroad and has obtained
army cloth and other merchandise
shipped from New England mills. to
the value of between $4,000 and $780,
O0o, federal authorities announced to-
day.
The loot was brought to New York
City in automobiles from points IN
New England and disposed of, it is
alleged, by Marks Brooks. an auction
eer. and Nathan kaplowitz II junk
dealer who were arrested today.
Brooks and kaplowitz are named as
co-defendants in an indictment return
ed by the federal grand jury in Bos
ton. with John +. Wall. William M
gent, Louis Fox. Howard c. Warren.
Maurice klain and Samuel and Abra
ham Smith. They are charged with
criminal violation IF interstate com
inerco laws.
The indictment charges that Wall
and Nugent. at Grafton. Nass.. robbed
a freight car on the Boston & Albany
Railroad taking two bales of cloth
in transit 10 Chicago, and Shat on an
other occasion Wall, Nugent and Fox
at Auburn, Mass. stole I, rolls of
goods, consigned to firms in this "itN,
from q car on the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Brooks and kaplowitZ were arra'Gu-
ed before Il federal commissioner and
pending Il farther hearing were held
in $4,000 and $4,000 bail. respectively.
Say Arrest Important
Boston, Jan. 1G.-Evidence presented to
the federal grand jury here last Septem-
Der when nine secret indictments were re-
turned led 10 The arrests announced in
New York today OF men charged with
conspiracy in connection with the lootinS
of freight cars on the New York. New
Haven & Hartford and Boston x Albany
railroads.
Federal officials here said tonight that
they regarded the arrest Of Nathan kap-
lowitz and Marks Brooks in New York to-
day as most important and that they be-
lieved all the other parties involved were
either under arrest or located John
ID. Wall, one OF those indicted. is locally
prominent in sporting circles Samuel
Smith and Abraham Smith are residents
of Lowell.
! While il is estimated by the officers
that the value OF goods removed from
freight cars iii transit viii reach $l0ocIl.
the indictments mention only bales Of ar
my cloth and other goods valued at $1,000
The specific charges include the freighS
from cars at Grafton, Milhury Junction
and Auburn.
! All of the nine defendants are named in
the Indictment charging conspiracy and
federal officers say that wall. Louis Fox
Howard c. Warren and William Nnrenl
are also charged with causing to ie Snip
ped in interstate commerce goods that had
been stoien from common Carrier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
EASTPORT ISOLATED
SINCE TUESDAY

PASSPORT Nc, Jan. 1G.--Eastport hes
been isolated from railroad connection
with the outside world since TUESDAY
noon, when the last train arrived from
Bangor. No mail or express has ar
rived since According to reports to-
night. the main line is blocked by ic-
and snow in George cut near Jackson
Vile. and a large crew has been sent
to CLEAR the line.
The line between Passport and Aver
Junction is reported clear but no
trains have been sent out as there
was no chance Of getting through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
BRITISH LABOR PARTY
WOULD HAVE COMMONS
CONGRATULATE RUSSIA

London, Jan. 1.-THE Labor party today
gave notice OF its intention to move N
the House of Commons a resolution con-
graduating the russians on the forna-
tion Of the Constituent Assembly,. The
resolution Will say
This house sends congratulations to
the Russian people on the opening of the
first Constituent Assembly elected by 4
wide democratic franchise. and trusts the
establishment of the constitution OF new
Russia will result in the cessation of civil
strife and the Liberation If all forces
making fer national ANA international re-
construction"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
SEND WESTERN
MECHANICS TO
EASTERN ROADS

Washington Jan. lG.--To meet the
shortage OF machinists and other skill
ed railroad workers in tie East. the
railroad admnistrati,3 today took
steps looking TO moving number of
these men from western railroads for a
few weeks until the oVer-burdened
eastern lines can make delayed repairs
10 locomotives and freight cars which
now cannot Y operated,
Railroads plan to take advantage of
the shutdown Of industries fer five days;
to hire idle mechanics and other work
men for railroad work This viii he
left to each local railway executive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Clean Bill of Health
American Defense Society

New York. Jan 16.-The American
Defense Society was given clean
bill of health tonight by District At
torney Swami. who has been investi-
eating various war charities and 9TH
er organiza lions. He has found. ne
said, that the society is engaged IN
AUDIBLE and commendahle enter
prise strongly combating German IN
f,uences in this country" and that its
financial affairs are conducted in an
efficien; manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
GRANT EXTRACTION
Of MRS. A|NSWOR7K

Hartford. ct. Jan. 16 Governor Hol-
comb today granted the request of the
Massachusetts authorities for the extra
tltion Of Mrs Jennie NJ. Ainsworth. now
living at Madison. who has been Indicted
by the grand jury of Norfolk county On
n charge of abandoning her infant Graud-
son at Rrookline In September, 1917. Tns
child, son OF her daughter Mrs. June
Reyes. was taken from Madison. IT ls
charged. TO the town whore it was aban-
doned. Tie woman viii be given mo
custody Of d Massachusetts police officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
FOR JOHANN H0FF co.
Maine CORPORATION

Trenton. y. j. Jan. Receivers
We're appointed III Federal ccurt here
today for Johann foff and 90, i
Maine corporation, with office. at
Newark, widely known as manufac
turerS of malt eXtracr.
Stanley }. Eiscncr, Of Newark. =
stakeholder, petitioned for the receiv
ership on The ground the company
was insolvent, Increased freight rates
the high cost of raw materials and
other conditions due to The war were
given as the reason for the corpany's
inability to meet its obligatiuuS
otto +. May ana Wilbur a REESE
Icy Of Newark were named receivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
MILLION DOLLAR LOSS
IN WAGES FALL RIVER

Fab River, Mass Jan. 1.-THE closing
of the cotton mills here for Is days in
accordance with the order OF the national
fuel administration viii mean saving
OF from 35.0O0 to 5000 tons of coal and
loss in wages to employees OF approx
n'ately sl.orO00o, according To estimates
of manufacturers tonight.
w Frank Shove, president of the Fall
River Manufacturers Association, char
acteriZed the order as Unnecessary in q
statement tonight. Such a drastic meas
ure," he said, should not in my OPT Ion
be resorted to until other methods hay.
been tried and have failed. BY closing the
plants in Fall River the government :
going 70 find itself greatly handicapped
in the matter of obtaining supplies for
which there is most urgent need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
.S10RROW WILL CARRY
OUT ORDERS TO LETTER

Boston, Jan 16-James J. Storrow, fuel
administrator for New England. tonight
Issued the following statement;
Il have not heard anything official from
Washington. but any order Of the Pres
dent or the national fuel administrators
will be carried out to the letter. tn"
President is comnanderin-chie and hsH
orders Will be obeyed.
The new order does not supersede my
closing regulations st far as | know
would presume that our rules would apply
TO all days not covered by the new ma
tional order.
will take immediate action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
PLEDGE ENOUGH
STEEL TO US,

washington, Jan, l6.-Responsibility
loI supplying enough steel plates for
government shiphuilding to whatever
size the program may be enlarged. was
assumed today BY J. a. Farrell. pres
i"ent OF the United States Steel Cor
poratlon and chairman of the American
iron and Steel Institutes steel plate
committee.
he told Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board. if the mills were not ready
to meet any demands he would make
them 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
.DEVENS MAN
FATALLY HURT

Aver, Mass. Jan. 16.--Seoond Lieut.. Sid.
ney .. Reynolds Of Newport, 4. l.. at
tached to Co. * of the 3O4th Infantry at
Camp Devens. was fatally injured tonight
when he was hit by a cartridge from t.
machine gun. Reynolds and a fellow Off
GERS were cleaning the gun and were US
Ing dummy cartridges in the process. A
loaded cartridge was among the dummy
ones and when the gun was fired the hui.
lot struck Rsynolda-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
VERY SERIOUS SAYS
new YORK GOVERNOR

Albany. y. Y, Jan. 16-"This is very
serious was Governor Whitman's COM
ment when he learned tonight of Fuel Adj
ministrator Garfields order regardin g
curtailment of industries.
Victor Holland, assistant secretary oe
the state industrial commission estimated
that 100000 workers in the state would
be affected by the order and that at q
conservative estimate of three dollars per
person it would mean the state would lose
100000 each day if the industries were
closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
VT. TRAIN SERVICE
HALTED Z H1URS

Montpelier. VT. Jan, l6.l-Train SER
vice in many sections Of Vermont was
stili @eronsy DELAYED today as re-
suit q the snuwstorm Yesterday. The
fall generally was more than i foot
Service between this city and Barre
was resumed at noon after being sus-
pended nearly - hours Mail trains
reaching here during the day We're in
som" cases more than II hours late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
WOULD HAVE IDLE
CUT CORD WOOD

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 16.-Mayor
Holmes, the Worcester Fuel commits
sion and the Worcester Chamber Of
Commerce tonight issued a Joint com
munication asking the men OF the city
thrown out OF work for five days by
the closing OF the factories to cut cord
wood during that time. The Chamber
OF Commerce will attend to putting the
men on wood lots. hoping to bring re-
lief to the coal situation here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Death Aged Newspaper Man

Boston, Jan. l6--George w. Fowle,
who established the Woburn Journal
more than 20 years ago, and vas one
Of the Oldest newspap ermen in the
state, died at his home in the Jamaica
Plain district To-Day. aged Sc He hac
not been actively engaged in tie news
paper business for many wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
TWO KILLED IN
BIPLANE CRASH

Mincola, Jan. lt-Harold BlakeleN,
an experienced :.yiator. and his me
than;cian, Edward Higgins. were kill
ed today when "A military bi-plano il
which they WE" fyinG crashed to the
.round frcm a height # ahou, ~ feet.
Both men died in an ambulance. Blake
ley, who was married, lives IN Flush
;ng,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Abstract OF Fuel Order

%" text " the orier had not been
| mrieied late tonight IN abstract
rh"h was said tn cover all II is 10 y
-inns given out by the Fuel ALuris-
'a'ion. follows
- nth further order of the init
states Fuel Administrator, all ,.e,'-
sns selling fuel in uhatev T. .ant,,ty
al give preference L. ord, : TO. n
'sarr requirement
% railroads
u -pt domestic consumers, hospitals
|aariiahle institution and armN and
Ih'N rantNumcnts
~ public utilities. telephone and
e.Iaph plants.
u -uf ships and vessels for bunker
|lipose"
E~pf Ito United States for strict
so''rnn entail purposes, not includ-
orders for factories If plants work
on contracts for the United States
f municipal. county or state
NeFnmcn's for necessary public uses.
p" ~ manufacturers Of perishable
"a "' q food for necessary immedi
assumption
am" order prov ldss further that on
| w w ~ 90. y and %. 1915. no fuel
nav BE- delN cred 10 any person. firm
association or corporation for any
- ~ requirements not included IN
ny foregoing list until The require
fN'S Included in the list shall have
ZEN first delivered
~ Ian ls. 70, ~. a and -. 1915 and Ais
'aeo md every Monday beginning Jsn.
'' and continuing up TO and includ-
March = leis. no manufacturing plant
~ ouF" fuel or use power derived from
| 'or any purpose except
>urh plants AS from their nature
y" continuously operated seven
''a'h week TO avoid serious injury %
=" pant ''set or It's contents
~ manufacturers ~ perishable food
D. Manufacturers OF food M, n.-is,
a'' not immediate demand. VINO
~s ourn iusi to such extent az is an
yea ol the fuel administrator OF the
"e N which such plan. is located or
r. representative authorized tho~efor
VI application by the rri,ed s,a,os
"' admins,ra,o.
''''efs or publishers of daily la
aS oufa fuel AS usual excepting on
4, monday from Jan. y 10 March -
inclusive, on which DAVIS thev ma,
'ue' 70 such extent as is necessary
sach editions as such papers Gus
!, 'ssue on important national le-
H., v"'Sgs' and where sucn papers do
h, any editions on a holiday thev
~ Mondays. ~ '''o" Oh inc
|n., h,. ''hting establishments. which
|asa 80 'n tuei on January IS. 10 20
L. -. such extent as is necessary
|,n.s current numbers of maya
am ,a aug other publications pe-iodi.
|slS ara - monday beginning Jan. Il.
II g 1uu continuing up to and includ,
khap onoay March Is. 1918 n, fno,
Is I, ourned Except to such extent
|.ron.. essential to proven, injury 70
Eo,s ~, from freezing, for the nur-
~, IMPLYING heat for;
,rlcs, my business or professional
" Sta. .eep' Offices used by the Unit
kov.rr,. state. County or MunicipaI
y Whit transportation companies
uu are occupied by banks and
f'n,ists '"nie' or By physicians or
(ny OH. ""o'esaie or retail stores, or
RaIdins. stores. business houses or
hrnoss Whatever except that for the
OF selling food only for which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

The body Of Mrs. Welcome Page ar
rived in this city from Augusta Tues
day forenoon and funeral serv.ces were.
held at the Redington undertaking
rooms at o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev. Frank l.. Phalen off1ciated. The
remains were placed in the receiving
tomb and burial will take place in the
sprine in the family lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
NO STATE FUNERAL.
FOR MAJOR GARDNER

Washington, Jan. i6 Plans for a STATE
funeral at the Capitol for Major Angus
tus +. Gardner, formerly ronSre Ssman
{, ON Massachusetts. who died of pne umo~
MIA ut Camp Wheeler, Ga. were aban-
doned today at the request Of his WIDOW.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
in Old st. Johns church here and burini
will be in Arlington National cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
WILL THROW OUT
100000 IN CHICAGO

chicago, Jan. 16.-Nearly 1000 man
ufacturing plants in the Chicago man
ufacturing district will he shut down
ana 100000 persons will stop work I'M
DER Dr. Gartield's order it was esti
mated tonight. The Chicago district
takes in the big steel plants at Gary
Ind, East Chicago and Hammond. and
the Calumet and North townships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
MAY HAVE TO CLOSE
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 16.-State Fuel
Administrator w. X. Prudden an
nounced today that it might be neces-
sary to close all the schools in Mich
igan indefinitely. An order curtaiI
ing business hours and restricting res
taurants and saloons becomes efrec
tive tomorrow morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

DR. J. F.. Hill. in his capacity as
campaign manager of the Y. M. G. A.
and knights of Columbus drive. re-
quests all people who have not paid
their pledges to pay them to DR.. a.
Jolly, the treasurer Of the fund, before
Feb. 1, as the chairman must submit q
final report at that time to these or
CARNATIONS and make the proper ap-
portfonment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Draft Schedules Tuesday

Chicago. Jan. l6-Major league
schedules for the 1918 season will be
drafted at meeting of the schedule
committee TO be held in Washington
next Tuesday. President Ban Johnson
Of the American League announced to-
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
FEAR SHIP
MONITOR LOST

London Jan. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Las Palmas. Canary islands, says
the fear is held there that the Amer
lean sailing ship Monitor has been lost.
The vessel had on board a cargo Of
wood and sailed from the African coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Proclaim Turkistan
Independent Republic

Stockholm. Jan. 16.-The proclama :
ton of Turhistan as an autonomous
republic allied to the Federal Republic
of Russia is announced by the Okrain-
ian informal convention bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
ONLY FOUR SHIPS
PAST SALVAGING

London. Jan. IS .of all the British YES
sells damaged by enemy action between
January and October. 1917, it has been
found impossible to salvage four onl:
Repairs to more than that have been act
ually completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Eugene Lander has arrived
from Boston, where she has been visit
ing at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Hascall Hall and where she has also
been near her husband. Sergeant Eu-
gene Lander, who is stationed at Camp
Deyens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Talbot Heads Civil Engineers

New York, Jan. ia. 7. Talbot OF
Jrbana. Ills. was elected president o.
the Americana Society Of civil hngl-
neers at the 65th annual meeting OF the
orga rfzation held here TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
CHICAGO PLEDGE
OF COOPERATION

Chicago, Jan. is -Members of the state
fuel administration in conference today
with representatives OF the manufa curing
interests of Chicago adopted resolutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Rritton Defeats Robson

Providence. II. l.. Jan 16.-Jack
Britton OF New York won an easy de
cision over Tommy Robson Of Nal
den. in their l2-round bolit here to
night