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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
MADISON \

Joseph Bushet left town wednesday
: evening for Boston to join the U. s. Ma
val Reserve. Mr.. Bushey enlisted on
July but has just been called.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hartshorn,
who were called to Rumford the first OF
the week TO attend the funeral Of Lu-
Glen Blanchard. returned to their home
in this place Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Leach and fam
lily went Wednesday to Bakers sidins.
where they will remain for a few weeks.
, outing.
The annual reunion Of the Moore fam
lily will be held at Lakewood on Aug. g
at Camp Shepard.
Philip Humphreys. who has been at
work for the government in New Jersey.
arrived home Wednesday night for Il
few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Walter Robinson went wednAs-
! day to Bowdoinham. where she will
visit her sister. Mrs. Allen Head.
Plans are on foot for a local Repub-
lican club. which will have headouar-
tiers In the room now occupied by Bar
ret's oculist parlor.
! Mrs. r. .. Stanwood. who has been
visiting relatives in Baltimore, Wash
lngton. u. C.. and New York for thu
past few weeks. has returned to her
home in Madison
| Miss Lucy Pease Of Arson left town
THURSDAY morning for Minot. Mass.
where she will make an extended visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Aug. c2-Another advance
in Liberty 3 per cent. bonds to the
level where they commanded premium
Of p per cent. was the only feature
Of more than passing interest on the
stock exchange today.
Even that incident proved OF brief
dura ton. the quotation for the 3as cas-
ing visiblv later when the inquiry for
that issue diminished. War news re-
ccived scant attention, although once
more Of a heartening character, and the
several favorable financial reports is
sued by industrial companies fell upon
sterile ground. Further limita ton of
loans on all but high-class stock ex-
change collateral was the chief draw
back to any opera tons for the long ac-
count, incidentally enccura ging the
short account TO put out fresh lines.
In well informed circles there appear
ed to be growing convection that re-
cent credit restrictions suggested by the
federal reserve board and concurred IN
by the local clearing house derived by
impulse from powerful financial sources.
Pressure was intermittent. converging
mainly around rails ard popular indus
trials Canadian Pacific registered an
extreme setback of q points. and L. $.
Steel. equipments. shippings and oils
were / to !, points lower at their low
est. Hide & Leather preferred was
the main element of strength, scoring
a new high record of 80 ga on its ad-
vance Of 8 81 points.
Fertilizers and Union Bag Co. COM
structive side the market closing IT.
regularly. Sales amounted to 10000
shares.
A three point gain in Germania Cen
trail featured the domestic bond issues.
lnternatonals varying slightly. Total
Ola L. 5. is declined Ii per cent. on
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
CHICAGO Cattle Market

Chicago, aug. Il.
HOGS-Receipts 2.WO. Market closed
I0l,1O under Yesterdays best. Declines
were heaviest in good hogs. Butchers
lal0ulg75; light hogs 1900 1880; packing
1859 1900 roughs l74nnlS9o: bulk ls2aa@
1875. Pigs: Good and choice 1900 1850.
CATTLE-Receipts 1oGM. Natice beef
and butcher cattle strong to 10 cents
higher; western q cents higher. Calves
steady. Beef cattle: Good choice and
prime l6s5M1SS5 common and medium
iG25fGl6S5. Butcher. Cows and heifers
7.on1450; Gamers and cutters 6SoGs SGD
Stockers and feeders: Good, choice and
fancy 105O0 1900: inferior, common anc
medium 775m105n. Veal calves: Good and
choice l725n1775 Beef steers 140oGlI00.
Cows and heifers 920l13G0
SH e E 7 - Receipts 1000, Lambs
steady; medium natives closed weak.
Lambs 1625GlS5O; culls lnC0n14p Feeders
l6EOnl775. Ewes Maximum top prime
ll0cml3o0: culls i50a90: choice breeding
ewes 1250@1S25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
New York Produce Market

Aa New York, Aug q.
WHEAT-Steady; No. red 234s track
New York export TO arrive.
CORN-Firm; fresh sheled No 2 yell
low 209 "a; do No. yellow 19S "a, both
cost and freight New York.
OATS-Cnsettled; standard S1GS03.
BCTTER-Firm; receipts 12,67S tubs !;
creamery higher than extras 47d47i: en-
tras, % score, 46A; firsts 44M46; packing
stock current make No. rs.
EGGS-Irregular: receipts 22,579 cases;
fresh gathered extras 80; fresh gath
cred regular packed extra frsts i7d49;
first 43Ti6 state. Pa. and nearby west
ern hennery white fine to fancy G6n6s
state. Fa. and nearby hcnnery brown 81
ass: do. gathered brown and mixed col
ors 2Sd5O
Firm; Long Island Dbl.
t501475; round No. l 425qi75; southern
No. | 25odl5o
CABBAGES- steady and unchanged
81 GAts-Raw steady; centrifugal
G.Q55; fine graduated $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
PALERMO

EAST-Mrs. Emma Turner and
son Bernard OF Augusta We're re-
Gently visiting relatives and friends
fere.
Miss Haze Turner. who has been
Visiting her brother Carl and family
of Manchester returned home Sun
day.
Miss Sylvia Tibbett has gone to
Winthrop to visit her sister, Mrs. A.
r. Leavitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Leeman are In
Bangor visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Wednesday Brighton Market

stock Yds.. Aug. A.-The beef cattle
narkat was over supplied with The low
or grades of cattle. but while the 0e-
mana was rather slow, but prices heli
within tuesdays range of prices. Good
cattle we're taken readily enough AT
Tuesday's figures. Supplies of this Craze
wera small. Calves sold shade lower
.han week ago. Hogs from New
England points were in light supp,
Via the bulk of the offerings of coarse
vi thin hogs The milch COW market
ca, .ras we'll supplied. and while there We're
" eood many buyers on hand. safes
go, q dull. The chief trouble seemei to
,"e that buyers and sellers could not ge'
toeetf1er on prices. The average range
t fos the morning was from s9Hal6. with
some extras higher:
Saies Of Beef Cattle-"eal Calves. :
1togs-sheep and Lambs--l'ail Lowell
TIL TIL "a steers av. 100 lbs. at laAc. /
sow sows. av. 800 lbs. at Sc, and : COWS
~, 10 lbs. at &C. so calves, av. ~ lbs
. ,sc 20 calves. av 100 lbs. at SIC; 81
,ore ay. 1S5 lbs. at 17lc A. NJ bags
soid Il steers. av. 1900 lbs, at LIE, u
s sop.s av. $50 lbs. at &C. 12o calves, av
a. putnam Bros. sold % cattle. from
tfiac: ia calves. at 14.c. Il hogs at ne
and at ice: and % lambs at Ice and nc
z, = Gage sold . cattle from sac; 40
ca,yes. from liAc; hogs, at 1870: ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
BELFAST
Waldo County Registrars Appointed

Belfast, Aug. 22-The following
Waldo county men have been ap-
pointed to act as registrars for this
section in the new draft Of August
cath:
Belfast, Ward one, r. D. South
worth; Ward two. Frank I. Wilson;
Ward three. William A. Mason;
Ward four, w. G. Hatch; Ward five.
Rev. William Vaughan.
Belmont, w. s. Foss: Brooks. o. w.
Lane. Burnhan, Daniel Dyer; Frank
ford. Frank Q. McCambridge: Free
com, Hugh Marden: Islesboro. Capt.
q. A. Warren; Knox. Everett Blan-
Chard; Liberty. John =. Sanford;
I4incolnviIle, Lawrence c. Rankin:
Monroe F. l.. Palmer: Montville. NJ.
NJ. Wentworth: Morrill,, DR.. r. n.
PEARSON; Northport. II. w. Elwell;
Palermo, III. l.. Pinkham: Prospect,
Lester G. Dow; Searsmont, Allen l..
Maddocks: Searsport, w. NJ. Parse:
Stockton Springs, W. r. Trundy;
.;wanville. w f. Damn: Thorndike,
q. J. Farwel'; Troy, John l.. Bag
ley; Unity, f. d. Chase: Waldo.
Emery 6. Sprague; Winterport.
Chas. G. Dyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
CHICAGO Produce Market

chicago, Aug. "
The corn market early in today's SEES
sion showed disposition to recover
Yesterdays decline, particularly when
under the influence of the Kansas report
that this year the crop would be ABOUT
half OF the governments August esti-
mate Profit taking was observed on the
advance and in the end prevailed and
closing prices We're IA to under yester-
DAYS. with October 165. There were in
dications of an Immediate ease of old
corn to market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Boston Stock Market
Boston Produce Market

Boston. AUG. z
PEFF-Choice whole cattle G3nN,
RTTTER-Northern 4I.n4s; western
CHEEsE-New York twins 24N9
COR\-\o . yellow 2lodZl.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby o.
GGl. western 42d54.
HAY-No. / grade timothy 2013l.
MB-Spring S0@31.
PORk-Medium backs 81 80
STGAR-Granulated ~ Dbl. lots, $50.
NEAL-12u20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Waldo County Men Called Into
Service

Belfast, Aug. 22-The following
men left on Wednesday for Camp
Dcvens to fill vacancies caused by
failure of other Waldo county men
to pass the examinations: Clarence
II. Nickerson, Belfast; George E.
Peavey. Monroe: Joel i. kingsbury,
Monroe: Maurice f. Howe. Troy:
Walter G. Braley. Burnham; Benz. w.
Parsons. North Searsmont: James r.
Bagley, Liberty: Irven "A. Ferguson
Troy; Bernard H. Croker, Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23

Israel Dawson Of Harrisyiile, W.
Va, who celebrated his 1ootl4 birth
day recently. has never riddle in a
street car nor an automobile. Shen
asked to take a ride in an automo-
bile he declined saying he had prom
ised himself never to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
WALL STREET
Reported by HAYDEN, Stone & Co,

Members New York Stock Exc. Eos.
ton Stock Exc, New York Cotton Exs
Chicago Board of Trade Portland
Branch Office, $50 Middle ST. New Eng.
land Telephone 1862, 1868.
WM. II. PORTER, Mgr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
New York Money Market

New York. Aug. g.
Mercantile paper g.
Sterling s0-day bills 472f
Commercial en-day bills on banks AL
Commercial Go-tlay bills ALE, demand
As T-1s, cables 47f55
Francs, demand 5,a7. cables 5.637,
Gulders, demand 81, cables 5la
Lire, demand ISL ca bles $50
Rubles demand 49, cables IA nominal.
Mexican dollars rs
Government bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds easy
Time loans strong; 50 days. eos days,
six months per cent
Call money strong: high g. low 6. ruI-
ing rate 6, last loan 6, closing bid 81,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Clark Gray

Among the recent war wedd'n gs Is
flat of George Herbert Gray now a
military police Of Co. Sc, Camp Dew
ems, where he has been stationed for
tour months and Miss Dcncie f.
Clark, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
gar l.. Clark Of Belmont. The ccre-
rlony took place at the Methodist
parsonage on Aug. 18th, Rev. Char
les W. Martin officiating A recep-
ton was given for them at the home
of the grooms parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert L. Gray Of Belfast on Sat
urday night some 40 or more friends
attending. Mrs. Gray will leave
shortly to join her husband at Aver,
he having returned to duty.
At meeting called Wednesday
afternoon by Major Clement w. Wes-
Cctt of the business men and Board
Of Health. it was decided that the
present epidemic of scarlet fever Is
under complete control of the Board
ard that there is no fear of further
development. The theatres and other
Places where people congregate will
not be closed. The cases have been
very mild 1t was decided that there
need be not the slightest need for
alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
AD
RATES

~o,s Tor 3 times consecutive
go Tor 6 times consecutive
"'.,.r.,ons, pro rata. f.. ,...
., ..,rs.r.,..m.nt take" tor ''''
,A,r 2se. .sv.r,;s.m.n.. must Be
,rpsid. doe. not knowingly
IN NV fraudulent adve. OVER. \;
sss s I'D. IN. journal vii, IN.
~ promptly and ~so''S "ha
fs'", .;r frem any person VINO no
s1 ss'I n any way deceived Or
~. through an'wer,"s ..;',
f 's. Tho 'ourns' =. WIS a..
't'' =. readers to bring 2. TO az. ~,
s' :. advertiser TO make so 30 i.h;.
'e''. "a, an advertiser serve, r n ~
!" , Ss best only when ~. ~
'r =. cubic best. u YOU are
~ e. tel the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
BRooMs, sRooMs, HRooMs, Ar

0O''1o, 1H0OWO, bNOCWSI =
69c. each while they last. None ueIiv-
e!ed at THIS price. hurry and come 4
ana get one. Lunch boxes at l5c. each.
Tor IJc, Also water sprinklers all
sizes. Gerrlsn x Smith. 10 Silver street.
Natervli!e, Maine. Tel 1863 For sale
100 cotton hay-caps. New bargain for
immediate sale. 1ulv2Oltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23

TT iSihnu TOT Test OF season. Price very
reasonable. Cottage at Belgrade Lakes.
also cottage near golf links, Lake Cob
hoSseecontee. A. a. Soule 80 Melville
street. anvlct. \,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
COTTAGE ON HERsEY's ISLAND
FURNISHED COTTAGE AT SOUR.

for the rest OF the season. Apply TO
do@epH Gfoholn, l3i Second ST, HALO
wei. augAnlilw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
STEAM HEATED OFF,

ces on Water street, central location.
Two stores IN first class repair, near
fridge street. One small tenement near
the Eaton shoe factory, electric lights
and city water; rent low. One rent at
z Grove street just remodeled by plac-
ing kitchen on first floor, new furnace.
electric lights and bath room. Augusta
Etai Estate Associa alton. auc6d1f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
DC Will BUY AN OVEN no USE

on top Of your gas range and save one
nalI on your gas bill. Gerrish d Smltn.
% SILVER street, Wa,ervll!e. lei. 4s9
aue1its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
ONE HOOVER POTATO pleegR

Nee CondlIon, having dug less than -
acres 1T . bargain. Gergisn s, s;natn,
10 SILVER st.. Watervilie, Me. lel i53.
aug,titf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
D, TWO-SEATED
A FEW MORE TWO BURNER on

stoves at $l.l5 Delivered at your door
anywhere within ID miles SEND monev
QUICK before they are all gone oven,
lor same 81 extra. Gerrish & smith, !,
SILVER street. WaterVillc. Me Tel 469.
augi6It5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Autos, Boats. Motors, Etc.

NEW aoxa FIREsToNE GREY IN.
ner tubes, seconds, 81 each by parcei
post, prepaid. Gerrish & Smith. 10 81
yer street, Waterville, Maine. lei, 80:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
FOR THE kITCHEN-W A S n

sprayer. Has been used one season. n
excellent condition. For sale at d bar
gam. Gerriah d smith, u Silver street,
NaterTli:e, Name. Telephone 4G9.
julySdtf
TWO SHOW CASES, l 20-FOOT
counter Murphy's Drug Store. Au-
.,usta. mAyl,d,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Tor oaie-Keai Estate
idow Must Sell 81 Acres
Eock, Tools, Crops, $3.50
IVA ROOM HOUSE ON NO. eEL-
Ns HOUSE, ONE COTTAGE ON

" Ave stable al modern lmprov"-
~ Apply Jas Mclaughlin No.
lkt Ave aug 3.l2wkS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23

TWO DODGE TOURING CARS,
19l6-Isl7; nrst class condition; low Tor
cash. c. II. Beane. Gardiner. august
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

MANY eUSlNESs HOUSES GAM. PLAIN TO THE NUoGeI THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WAITING TO READ THEIR PAPER THAT TT IS MANY HOURS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION BEFORE THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO READ IT; SOME TIMES IT IS CARRIED AWAY AND THE NUGGET IS THEN CALLED UPON TO FURNISH AM OTHER COPY FREE-NoW IF IT IS WORTH READING AND CARRYING
 WAY THE MERCHANTS THINK IT IS ABOUT TIME THESE SAME PEOPLE SHOULD GET BUSY AND SUBSCRIBE FoRlT.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09
LOOKING BETTER

of 10
 
  able to of  fighting and v1sor his inability
 
  to
  during years c war onare possible they will easily
 
  blocked their reach great on reaching battle S the uo the most probable point be French possibly French lines Flanders probable again attempt all
  % the question attempt drive
  mil  as a resort. probably make an drives failing ctionso of the front 
 
  
  during the 0t
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09
THE PEOPLE ARE SAVING

 Of patriotism the billions in posts .so0ono0o.
  a bulletin Statistics available various 
   O en years. numbers Savings also a O habit O O economize $60oooOOo0 Liberty
 
  millions his The naeAssoc1ArED PRESS guarantee of authenticity in NEWS
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09
WEATHER REPORT
U. s. Weather Bureau.

April s 6 D. m. Temp 19 Mn Barometer-30.02S inches Weather-Clear Wind s 3 miles per hour. Precipitation-None. Following are me lowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days leaignated. The minus sign before number means below sero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09
0NE.YEAR AG0 TODAY

Bulgaria prepared 10 break with United States over war declaration against Germany; War declaration against Austria expected by Wash ington officials.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09

month ago ana and Ane the continue increase direct proportion to M ourselves Tor the strength in preparation uundeiots against much weakened wearied
 American I ready, we will will the deciding the
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09

Terrific fighting along Arras-Lens front and elsewhere along Hindenberg line; British occupy miles of German trenches between Arras and Disc river.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09

Germany decided to ignore war dec laration of U. 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-09

r r + YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG + flag + And flies n oura md and m f And half the world + Rosere and hood-red + The stripes forever + Snow-white i The good foreather's + Sky-blue md true-bue + gleam a.ht. + gofled suidon ot Gay; # shelter through the + Your flag h2g. + And Oh how hods- + Your land land F Secure within folds!
  + Beat quicker sight + Sun-kssed f Rcd md blue f hag-the + The flag for you + Goliel all else beside f. White WILBUR D. NESBIT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

subway, elevated and surface car lines
 in the borroughs of Manhattan and the
 Bronx, has been "watered" for many
 years by "circuitous corporate windings
 which would have turned the Minotaur
 green with envy" District Attorney Ed
 ward Swann in a statement tonight bit terly opposed the corporation 8
 application for permission to
 charge higher fares. MT. Swann de- clared the application. which asks for 7-cent fares and a Scent charge for transfers on surface lines in Manhattan would net the corporation s20,00o,000 a year.
 He offered statistics to prove that after paying all operating expenses taxes, excessive rentals, fixed charges interest, etc, and dividends of 10 peI cent a year on the capital stock, in cluding watered stock, the surplus net earnings for three years amounted tc
 more than s6,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
NEW GERMAN BODY IS GIVEN AUTHORITY ID MANAGE AFFAIRS
Prestige of Scheidemann and Ebert Has Been Enhanced by Executive Commit
 tee Appointment
Fly Associated Press

Berlin, Friday, December 20. The revolutionary Parliament, which adjourned this after noon, gave the cabinet the full est authority to manage affairs. The prestige of Chancellor Ebert and Phillip Scheide- mann has been greatly en- hanced by the appointment of a national central executive com mittee of 27 soldiers and work ingmen, comprised wholly of majority socialists.
 The committee is largely a body with parliamentary functions on a small scale. It can eject obstreperous cabinet mem- bers and has restricted veto power.
 The congress devoted it's closing hours to problems of specialization. It approved of state control for such industries as are ripe'' for the experiment and start will be made with the coal pits. After wards the steel and identical industries and the alkali mines will be in line for seizure, altough the bulk of sen timent was for leaving such complex problems to the national assembly.
 Herr Rickelt proposed Weimar, capital of the grand duchy of Saxe-Weimar- Eisenach, as the seat of the first con. stituent assembly.
 The general makeup of the congress was pronouncedly mediocre as the ma ioritv of members were from local sol diers' and workmens' councils hurried lily organized in the early days of the revo. lution. The fact that the congress con- vened at Berlin was responsible for somt embarrassing episodes such as invasioni hnr rn1dinrS and Ia hnrerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

was arrested today on a charge of crimi- nal libel, sworn to by John O'Gara, for merly assistant district attorney. He was released on his own recogpizance. The charge followed statements con- corning OGarra's official conduct.
 The complaint against Older, quoted a letter from Jack Black, an ex-convict to the editor This letter. published in "reminiscences by Mir. Older, asserted that the judge and the prosecutor who con- victed John Byrne, a murderer, had programmed" against an application tor a pardon made by Byrnes to the state pardon board.
 O'Gara was the prosecutor in the case, according to the complaint The case was tried in December, 1906.
 Older is to appear before police judge on Monday for arraignment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Claims Railroad Situation
 Has Become Very Acute

Charlotte, N. C., December 22.-Declar- ing 'the railroad situation has assumed an acute phase which imperatively de- mands vigorous action on the part Of the shippers" W. S Creighton. chair man of the executive committee or the Southern Traffic league, today invited several hundred representative southern business men to conference of man usActurers and shippers to be held in AtIswta January to discuss co-ordina- tion of southern interests to meet trans nortation and rate problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
DENMAN PUTS THE
 HOG ISLAND BLAME .
 ON GEN. GOETHALS
Says Shipping Administra- tor Suggested Every Move That Was Made on the
 Dead Plant
Fly Associated Press

San Francisco, December P. William Denman, former chair man of the United States ship ping board, telegraphed today to Senator Fletcher, chairman of the Senate commerce com mittee, a statement charging responsibility for the Hog Island shipyard contracts to Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals, former administrator of the shipping programme. Denman said that in view of the Sen ate's proposed investigation of the Hog Island contracts and delays he wished to make his own position clear in mat ters in which he and General Goethals disagreed.
 The statement deals in part with the controversy between the former of- hciais over the wooden ship programme, which was advocted by Denman, and then takes up the delay in construction work on the Hog Island plant.
 This delay, the statement asserted, was due to the failure of General Goe- thals to present figures to the shipping board on the cost of the plant. After an eight days effort of Denman to obtain these figures from the general, he said, both officials resigned.
 TOUCHES FOR CHARACTER
 General Goethals vouched to me fo1 the character and the constructive abil- 1ty of the gentlemen of the American In ternational corporation and its allied as. sociates, with whom he had been nego tiating for two months," the statement says.
 He insisted that we should accep their figures on ship construction withou giving to the shipping board estimate. on which they were based. He asked us to allow them compensation nearly dou. ble that finally agreed upon by Admiral Capps. He asked us to build the plant which has cost over s55,000,0 900 on the privately owned land of the American In ternational corporation.
 s'He asked us to give to the corpor atlon an option on the government plant The Attorney Generals recent findings seem to justify our eight days deiber ltions and refusal of such blind ac. quiescence in the undisclosed contra ctor' figures.
 "In the entire period of the war, Gen eral Goethals' Hog Island scheme has not produced single vessel, while tht wooden material which suggested using as an emergency supplement to steel has given to the nation over one-half of the new war tonnage, other than requisi toned vessels contracted by the emer gency fleet corporation