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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29

one and a half million Americans
will he available for service In France
during the present year, according to
an announcement made by Secretary
of War Baker befdre the Senate mill
tary committee irI Washington in re-
plying to charges If incfficicncy i'll the
War department.
Or these men lfe secretary said
there would be 100000 i'll France ear
~ this year" The others, he declared.
would be available during the present
II months.
While the military operations on the
various fronts continue AT low cbb the
political pot still boils furiousiy III
Austria Hungary and Germany. IN
both of which countries there have
been new outbreaks among the popu-
lace because OF economic and food
conditions resulting from the war
In addition the eastern provinces Of
Finland are witnessing revolution,
according to unofficial dispatches. with
the Russian Red Guard i'll battle with
the Finnish army. The Red Guard is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
CLAIM BIG FIVE" CONTROL
ALL OF LIVE STOCK BUYING
Special Reports Aid Control of Price and Divis-
ion of Supply Heney Claims = Further Disclo-
sures in Packers Confidential Files Promised
Tuesday

ness began ana furnished a basis
which all purchases We're made.
Purchases of live stock, according to
the packers figures. varied little pro-
portionately from year to year, and
conformed closely in percentage to
fiSnres previously introduced as indi-
catin" homeopathic distribution
between the Big Five" Swift. Armour,
Norris, Cudahy and WilsOn--of all the
live stock buying in the United states
references TO an agreement as to
purchases were frequent letters taken
from tn packers flies along with in
structions to buyers. to take |, certain
percentage of the cattle offered Va
riations III price margins between the
various markets also resulted i'm cor
respondence which Mr. Honey found
and introduced in relation "a lis
charges that competition virtually has
been eliminate between the packers
Senator Thompson of Kansas took
the stand during the day 10 make n
statement regarding correspondence
put in evidence characterizing him as
good man for the packers to stay
close to. He testified that he had
handled no business whatever for the
packers.
Mr. Heney told the commission that
the correspondence had been intro
dueed 10 show the packers methods
and not with any idea Of rejecting on
+ EantinaAt an Pane 4 Column u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
BLIZZARD MAKES
COAL PROBLEM
MOST SERIOUS

Washington. Jan. oS.In the face of
Elizza'rds which completely stopped
trailic on many eastern railroads to-
homes and important war industries
III the eastern half OF the country be-
came more serious problem than at
any time this winter.
Officials Of the fuel and railroad ad-
minis:raticn& were frankly worried
it necessary to declare another five
day industrial shutdown. in view OF
the general observance of today as the
second "Heatless Monday" No extern
sion of the official eastern freight en-
barge is necessary. railroad admins
tra'iUn officials said. because railroads
now are acccnting virtually no ship
mcnts except Of fuel and food.
Added to The concern OF railroad adj
rnmistIation officials over the contin :
nance Of cold weather and snow was
the fear Of floods which would follow
u sudden thaw. In parts of West Nir-
;,inia today railroad authorities report
ed streams swollen by melting snow
threatening interruption Of coal trans
portation.
Coal Production Below Normal
Unofficial reports received today tndi-
Gated that the production Of bitumnous
coal last week was more than 40 per
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
MILLION AND HALF AMERICANS
TO Be READY FOR SERVICE
IN FRANCE DURING YEAR 1918
Political Pot Still Boils Furiously in Austria
Hungary and Germany New 0 brea k
Among Populace- Bosheviki Are Aiding Fin
nish Revolutionists - Serious Ri0ting in B0he
mia Over Food Situation - Troops Called Out
in Rhenish Prussia

said to uccupE the railway station at
HelSingfors and to control fikimaki.
and other important junction points
and the commander of the 1;uss;an
Warshps in tTcSingfors has threat
ened to Iaze the city with the guns
of the fleet unless the Finnish White
Guard is disbandcd
The Holshcviki government at l'c-
tro2rad is reported to have sent re-
Inducements TO the Red Guard, 600 of
them having departed for Niborog, tok-
ing with them machine guns.
Dispatches from Switzerland are that
there has been serious rioting in 10
hernia. owing to q shortage in the f1Oui
rationS. strong measures by the police
being required to dispense tho mobs,
which smashed shop windows and
plundered stores. Likewise severe ouc-
breaks are reported in the industrial
regions in Rhensh Prussia where
troops had to be called ont 10 deal
With the dissatisfied popuiace.
Pan Gernano Still Raging
Attacks by the Pan Gcrma nists
against xny and all persons who are
opposing their war aims continue I'M
Continued on Page 4-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
FINNISH REVOLUTION HAS
BEGUN IN EASTERN PROVINCES
Red Guard Occupies Railway Station at Helsng-
fors-Foreign Consuls H ave Left Capital -
Boshevki Sailors and Russian Warships Aid
Forces Of the Revolution - Threaten to Level
HelsingfOrs

=. tt.Im Jan. J.. Tine long thlea- :
Ia. u,outIon IL Finland has bcsu.l
,. st, avs. .'G p:nl IA -. a,',''rdiu& /,
ln., .rpnrt- reaching lIaparandI
rse E.d Gldrd i reported 70 nave =
.u 30. aiiwa! ~. on at i"'sn =
f,r. n tu, foreign consuls have left
FL ,tpia and sharp tiehtn.; ! ~
..r ~ around ana in Niborg
lila, E,d Guard is holding Rikimli i
.ul other important functions, Russian
..l,l,l- Nh, a!dug the Reds ana rein
fauemcu,s are coming from PetroSrad.
Bolshevik, Guns Threaten
vH. .t."- If lHN and order III Hei
t.ro,, aic pow rltss bccause the city
. .i.n.iudcd Is thr guns Of Rus
.ar. V.i-hip~ winch are in TIL" hands
,.l l.l-n-@ihi -ail"r@, The command
.f Mn, noet s';mln"nds the city :
.,tE.. Iti.s lcud..u President Swim
....t.. ..a I'D. SnrIalIst leaders. to his
is. = .rn,lE .'.d demanded that Il =:
..a,.,nrl,t 'Whic Guard he immedi-
.lH, ,h4raldtG. lie threatened to le i
.na..tl 10 thc .lound if the order was
.l.nlr.y,d NJ S'inhufVud replied that
te,l, mapd could not he complied witt.
g'ha IioEingf,rs BoishcNiki Dream
r..,atil admits that tho Rcd Guard has
...,, uut 81 the hands of its creators ana
.b.fi' rl. p.cu guilty. Of numbering
.,rH pmndrling The newspaper ADDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
100000 fire
in N0RTHB0R0
WOODEN Mill

Northboro, Mass. Jan. 2S.-The main
building Of the Whitaker & Bacon wool
en- mill, engaged in manufacturing wool
waste on government contracts, was
burned tonight. According TO the police
the fire started from spark in one Of
the cardtng machines on the third floor.
All of the employees escaped The mill
has been working day and night and pc
cause of its war orders was exempted
from the Monday closing order. One OK
the officials Of the firm estimated the
loas at s3O0.0QA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Country Should Know Facts

Fer one reason or another, tho impress
&lo1 has gone out into the country to
some extent that the war department has
fallen down in the conduct "f the war
said Secretary Baker Il want to address
myself to that question.
There arc several reasons why should
asl; the committee to hear me. First. the
country is entitled to know if that is :,
fact. The country Is entitled to know
what this war is and what the problems
are, and how we are to meet them. Sec
ord. | have deep serSc Of duty to the
officers and the civilians that arc labor
ing with devotion. sacrifice and zeal auI
are spending sleepless nights to bring this
army up to its greatest efficiency and sue
cess
Describing the spirit of army officers.
Secretary Baker said he had seen "stroag.
sIizZled mon tuim away from his dcsl
in tears when they found that they
could not 50 to France. where the glory
OF their profession lay" but must re-
main in Washington to press forward
war preparations. There was no case,
he added. OF any officer who had not ac-
cepted bis duty with a whole heart
Men Of high places in civil life through
cut the country. he said, had come TO
Washington to accept Salaries OF ON .
boys. many no salary at All, to place their
experience at the disposal of the nation
Gentlemen said the secretary speak
ing with great earncstness.; " it would be
"a tragical thing if this momentous effort
we're 10 deserve the comment that 1t had
fallen down"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
A Great lmpatience

The lnpat!ence of the whole country
to do this thing greatly. he said. prob
ably inspired much of the criticism t.v-
cry one Of us wants to see our country
hit like a man at the adversary.
I'VE look back over the past and see
that there has been shortcomng. that
there have been delays. There are things
that could have been better done But our
effort is to learn.
Il have no purpose to defend individ-
uais or myself. If l discuss here indi-
vduals by name, it will be only to make
y clear If any of US should figure in
tomorrowS casualties it would be as moth
ing beside the object we all seek
Il am not here to deny short -comng..
but ! think I can say this That wher.
we have found such short -cominss or
mistakes, we have made every effort to
correct them. I most earnestly ask that
when YOU have pointed out to you any
shortcoming. whether it seem well found
ed or not that you instantly refer it to-
me, in order that the processes of the de-
partment may sft the truth"
From Senator Chamberlain's speech Mr..
! Baker said it had seemed to him that.
although it was not the senator's purpose
to make 1t so appear, the country got the
impression from the failures and DELAYS
! that made them "disproportionate to what
was going on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
HN STATE LIQUOh
zen ASH EOR VOTE

BOSTON, Jan. &.-The legislature was
''A'd &" submit the question oil prohi-
"'von t. the people for a referendum vote
'"A' N'Ncubcr in resolutions adopted at
convention .. the Trade Union Liberty
""Sur here today. Nearly 100 labor
'''''S composed of men interested in
.f tpuor business. were represented at
'he convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Nav Divert Coal to Homes

"t'nlcss fuel conditions take d more
favorable turn within the next "a
hours" says his statement, the COM
lnittce VIII order Boston coal dealers
70 deliver no coal tor the rest Of the
week 10 office buildings, stores OF fac
tories. except for the purpose OF bank
ms fires III order 10 prevent danger
from freezing.
I'VE realize that this would be a
drastic step. but il seems to be in
evitablc if we are to safeguard the
urgent nccus OF houSeholders hospitals
ana others having prior claims for
consideration.
unless the supply al coal now held
by Boston retail dealers can be IN
creased without delay, We shall he
without coal in this city next week.
For a fortnight OF more we have been
studying the daily receipts The de-
mands are increasing: the receipts. es-
pecially in this weather, are dimin-
iShinc.
IF we can get some coal carryin :,
steamers. and arrange that they may
be loaded and dispatched under prior
ity rulings we may he able to limit
this embargo upon coal deliveries TO
stores. factories and Office buildings TO
two or three days: otherwise il must
ditions prevail"
Factories Obliged to Close
The New England Fuel Administra-
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
May Divert Coal to
Homes Entirely for
Rest of Week
DEMANDS INCREASE
RECEIPTS LESSEN
Factories Continue to Close, In
Guiding Number Working Oh
Government Orders - Boston
Likely to Be Entirely without
Coal within Week

Boston. Jan. 3S.--With severe
northeast storm over New England to
night hampcring movements Of coal
by rail ANA water and upsettine the
plans for bringing fuel in large guam
titles into this district OH the Heat
less holiday" factories, stores and Of
flee buildings faced a complete stop
PAGE of their coal supply.
Reports Of actual suffering among
houseiloders who were without coal
and information that the city's visible
supply was only approximately 10000
tons when its needs. based upon the
present economical fuel burning, call
ed fer 10000 tons daily, prompted Da-
vid A. Ellis, chairman of the Boston
fuel committee, tonight 10 y issue q
warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29

Warrington. Jan. 2S.-Reports Of live
stock receipts, shipments and prices,
as received daily by the biz packing
concerns We're put into the record Of
the Federal Trade Commissions meat
packing investigation today as part OF
the evidence which Francis j. Heney.
special counsel said would show how
the packers divided Tie supply and
control the price to their own advan-
tage.
Had Great Advantage
ownership Of the stock Yards and
terminal railroads, and directorships
in many trunk line roads, Nh. Heney
said. gave the packers an advantage in
oh,aining this information which no
body else could nave
Walter Twombly. an investigator,
.sot;tied that Swift ard Co.'S daily re-
nor, from all their markets was. re-
e,i,ired 10 be in By $50 =. NJ. and not
,atar than 40 before the days bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
RUSSIA BREAKS
WITH RuMANIA

retrosrad' Jan. -S.-rne government
commissioners announce that diplomatic
relations with Rumania have been broken
and that the Rumanan legation and all
the EUmanian representatives here will
be sent out of the country ny the short
est route.
Outlaw Stchcrbatcheff
Lieut. Gen. ipmitri Ciregorivitch
Stchcrhatchet. commander Of the Rus
sian forces IN Itn1Ia..ia, has been out
lawed as al enemy Of the people
General Stcherbatchcff for some time
has been oct of the good graces Of the
Bolshevili. Recently dispatches said that
he was suspected Of working with the
tkranians and the Eunanians against
the i3olshev wiki, ana also that the attempt
ny the Bolsheyili to arrest the Ttumanian
royal family WAS frustrated by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
ANARCHY RULES
ALL Finland
MUCH MISERY

L.m.t JAIN = \ Reuter- dlsp'ach
ow ulm eals that since 1l.31
u,uu. ~.tu.. morning telegraplIic
...u.I..i,,ru l"twoeu Stockholm
I'c Grad has tc"n interrupted
t tI,c tcltgrnpJ station AZ MIS-
'.. ... I,p,tcd t'"t Rcd GUARDS
.l'r.r |l" vine.
Complete A-archy
tult tlus is ISOLATE say tn"
f,-u,ra"r' complete anarchy
prr.aaa uruuguout Finland, The mis-
Ni ~" pipula, has been IT.
'Daeod ia. II declaration of the Boil
.olh .uNtrpmrnt that ii considers
.,,sf compelled vs. reason Of its prin-
r!es. 30, lrp"rt tie Finnish revoiu-
Nou rics NJ tncir -tru-Ele against the
",Hrs""Isie
1uc T'rmsn diet mas elected five
.ru'ratcs to hook after Iinlands inter-
rs.s nm tlr Byest- Lltyosk peace neEo-
.l'iru. says dispatch 10 the EN-
IanFo Telegraph from Copenhagen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Instances Of Short Confines"

he said there might be "inStanccs II
shortcomings, but only instances"
When ne appeared previously. hs
said. il was with the intention Of Iva.
ing frank" but despite this desire he
seemed Ito have left the feeling that
was fencing in defense of some of nv
subortinates. He denied any such in
tent;on and said when he concluded If
there vas anything else the committee.
desired TO- investigate. he would do a.
erything within Ills power 10 ASST.
without fear or favor TO effect any
Improvement.
The secretary said when he heard Il
the two letters read by Senator Cham
berlain concerning bad treatment uf
sick soldiers, he Immediately asked hj',
for I'll he details. II want t. folu,-
those through TO III" very end" HaiL
he, and find out who is responsible. in
order that ] can punish tho guilty"
Though more than 900 600 men wciy
under arms in this country. he said.
the number Of complaints received ha l.
been relatively small. probably NO..
more than is. In each instance he add
ed, Investigations had been made in-
mcdiately.
Some reports. The secretary said. had
not proved serious upon inquiry. whIie
others ! ID in which case e cttionS
fol twcG. In the cas-. Of Il body OF -
Hcr, VII" had died 1t an IEilii1a
tr mig school being s};ppfd nom" -
a sheet, he said inquiry developed net
the camp was in charge of a Bril-,
a, ia,.on officer. who followed thu. !: -
ISL nicthod Of sending bodies nom IN
c.o;hed. the mans clothes being :, -"
ped iE q separate parcel. An Amer
ic;,l1 officer was then put in charge.
Another complaint Of neglect of a pt-
tient at Camp Wheeler. he said. de!c.-
oped tiatit was unjustified and result
81 flcln the distressed Imagination II
t,, widow.
There are still in the hands Of the IN
Continued on Page 2-cel. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Create Government Pool

The effect Of tho plan would be 10
create practically a government pool Of
al corporate financing for the period
of the war and would give broad pow
e,s to the corporation to dictate into
what channels the nations available
credit should be directed. The system
would be similar TO that maintained by
Germany, and much more centralized
than the British system which relies
more on voluntary cooperation Of fl
nanciers in aiding the enterprises aP-
proved by the treasury. Railroad IL
nancing would not be included, as this
is to be managed by the railroad adj
miniStrat:on.
Continued on Page 4Acol. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Had Great ADVANTAGE
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Forecast: Snow Tuesday; Wednes-
day probably fair, little change ia
ieuueraturAl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Factories May Close

State Fuel Administrator James &.
Hamlen will now concentrate his eff
forts or preventing a famine in house
hold coal and, if speedy relief is not
forthcoming, u number of Maine fac
tories will have to close.
To keep men, women and children
from freezing is now his chief aim.
Continued on Page 8, Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
WAR SECRETARY REPLIES TO
CHARGES SEN. CHAMBERLAIN
Says that Great American Army Will Be Ready
for Service in France During Coming Year
Declares War Department Has Not Fallen
Down on Job-Replies to Charges of lneffi-
cheney Regarding Ordnance and Camp SAM.
tatOn

every precautiou possible had been
taken.
AnalyzinG the efforts of the ordnance
bureau. the secretary said that Gen. Cru-
zier had urged for Years a greater ariil-
lcrN prepare lion, that he at least l.l1
realized the time gunmalling required.
But even France herself, with the IN
envy at her throat" he added. had rot
been able to see what vast sGn programs
the war would lead into.
DURING his general stat,02nt OF the
war plan and how it was developed. Mr..
Baker was rarely interrupted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Persh;na Eyes Of Army

In all that was done prior to the de-
parture of the first troops. Gen. Pershins
shared in the deiibera tons and approved
the decisions reached, Mr.. Baker declar-
ed. and now, surrounded by staff Of
trained regular officers who could i'll be
spared from the great task at home,
Pershing is in France as the eyes of the
army Every step taken since has been
founded on his long daily cabled reports
of what is going on a, the lighting
fronts.
Tables were cited to show that over
crowding in the camps and environments
had not been general and that the sick
ness had come mostly in the camps
where medical opinion had agreed it was
least to be expected The history OF the
development and building Of the canton
ments was given in detail to show that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
MOST ACUTE
Coal Situation Faces the
State of Maine
II Speedy Relief Is Not Forthcoming
Number Of Factories May Have to
Close - Chief Aim to Keep Men,
Women and Children from Freezing

Portland, Me. Jan. 2S.-A cold wave,
with the temperature officially report
fuel officials and dealers to a realiza-
ton that Maine is facing one Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
MEAT SHORTAGE
In East Is Temporary il
It's Nature
Caused by Difficulty in Transportation
Food Administration Seeks to Pre-
vent Raise in Prices and to Secure
Fair Distribution

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The fact that
the east faces a temporary meat short
age because of transportation difficult
ties was disclosed by the food admin
istration tonight il instructions sent
to packers not to increase their prices
above a normal margin Of cost and to
distribute their available supplies fair
ly among their customers. Wholesalers
and retailers received virtually the
same instructions.
To make sure that its orders are OBJ
served the food administration tonight
sent the following telegram to state
food administrators in all states east
Of the Mississippi:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Transportation Problem

There is likely TO be in the next
few days. and perhaps for some time
thereafter, temporary scarcity of
fresh meat. especially in the East This
is not due to lack of supplies of live
stock, but to difficulty in transporting
the meat. The normal tendency Of
such scarcity would be TO advance
the price to retailers and consumers
out of line with costs Of production.
This must not happen.
The food administration has in
Continued on Page 8-CoI. d
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Be Thrifty

If you have a secondhand article
of value which you no longer use
be advertise II IN the
Journal and get the cash out Of 1t
A Classified ad will turn the trick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
All WeafherS

classified advertising works all the
-. f9ir weather or foul. n Won
- task want al; can do
M. t,g set the want al - work
u that task.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-28
DON'T StOLD. MOTHER. THE
CROSS CHILD Is BILIOUS.
FENEHISH
Look .t Tongue IL Coated, Clean
Little stomach, Liver,
and Bowels.

Don't scold your tretful. p"eviSh
child See If tongue is coated; this
is a sure sign its It'll" stomach, liv-
cr and bowels are clo%gcd with soar
waste
When listl,Ss, pale, feverish. full
of cold. breath bad, throat sore, does
StomachaChe, indigestion, diarrhoea.
give Il tcaspOonful OF California
Syrup of Figs -. and in few hours
all the foul waste. sour bile, and
l"rmcnting food passes out of the
bowels and you have a we'll and play
ful child again. children love this
harmless fruit laxative -, and mo
theirs can rest easy after giving il,
b.cause il never fails to make their
little inSidcs " clean and sweet.
Keep it handy. Mother. \ little
given today saves sick child to.
morrow, hut get the genuine. Ask
yiur druggist for bottle Of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs -. which has
dir, ctions for babies. children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Remembers. there are
cOunterfeitS sold here. so surely
look and see that yours is made br
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup, II tadvD
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-28

The Durant News. Sl.OO per year.