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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
DRAFTING ALIENS.



Congressman John A. Peters. in reply
to communication from citizens OF Sui
Iivan, making some criticism OF the atti-
tude OF this government toward aliens in
this country, citizens OF countries allied
with us in this war, as regards drafting,
writes:
lam glad to advise you not only as to my
attitude toward the military service OF aliens
in this country, but also as to what has al
ready been done ABOUT 1t.
| am very earnestly Of the opinion that
aliens In this country, subjects OF coun, ries
10 this fight on our side. Should either be
brought under the provisions Of our seleetive
draft law or placed where they can be reached
by the governments of their own countries
for the same purpose. Ii would be disgrace
to eight this war with cur own boys and leave
any alien Stacker enjoying the hospitality of
this country.
This matter was considered by the House
of Representatives last summer. A member
Of II e foreign relations committee, which
had IL in charge. consulted me In relation 70
the draft Of bill and its effect, and = bill
was drawn that had some real teeth in it,
more so than u bili which had passed the
Senate. At this point the secretary of state
interyened came before the committee In
executive session. and gave them some very
urgent reasons why further action should be
deferred until he had taken the matter up
with the foreign governments interested.
The committee granted his request, as it was
obvious that to get the best results we must
work In harmony with the allies.
l believe 1t is the pnrpose OF the state de-
partment to make treaties with other govern
monts so that their subjects eligible for mill
tsry service shall be sent home in exchange
for any of our subjects similarly situated in
their countries.
You can see that this would be much more
desirable aud effective than simply bringing
aliens here uHder our draft law. For in
stance. in the case Of Engls nd, they draft
citizens between eighteen and thirty-four
years of age, and il we simply brought them
under cur laws, we could only take those
between twenty-one and thirty-oue. They
had better sn go home aud hght so long
rs we are Sighting a common enemy. That
is the. plan that We are trying 10 work out.
One might think that we were negligent
in not passing law at enee bringing aliens
under the draft. II the plan above men
toned works out, IL viii be much more
advantageous, aud better result will be
accomplished without any friction with
foreign governments, which might arise IL
we should draft their citizens for service
without their consent.
resolution has Just been introduced in
the House asking the secretary OF state
to inform as what progress is being made
by bis department along these lines. From
the above you will see that we are far from
asleep in this matter, and l hope that some
thing viii soon be accomplished to remedy
the situation.
Yours truly,
JoHs A. ParERs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

the wisdom of an order that takes
hundreds OF millions OF dollars out of
the pockets of labor and slows down
rather than speeds up war prepare
tons; an order that will undoubtedly
morally strengthen and encourage
the enemy 1t is the part of the
citizens of democracy &c question
the judgment and efficiency of an
administration that, with scarcely
twenty four hours notice, issues an
order that parslyzes industry and
brings misery to millions OF laboring
people. And the people, through
Congress and the press, have ques-
toned lie Weldon of such action. A
storm OF protest ragged at the national
capitol when the drastic nature OF the
order became known, and resolution
asking postponement of action for
five days was rushed to passage in the
Senate. The fuel administrator with
insulting haste, forestalled this action
of the Senate by signing the order
twenty minutes before the resolution
was passed. The people are fast
coming to realize that a government
of self centered academicians leaves
much to be deoired.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
SOUTH BLUEHILl.

Miss Ruth Simpson is visiting her sis
ter in BROOKLYN.
Ransom Conary, who has been in Mary
land some time, is home.
Mrs. Earl Kane of Brookiin spent last
week with her parents, K. b. Simpson and
wife.
Albert Bowden and wife of BROOKLYN
were the guests of Herman Olson and
wife recently.
Frank Caudage died at his home Thurs
day, OF heart failure. He was the oldest
citizen in the place, being about eighty
four years of age. lie had lived all his life
here, respected by all. He leaves one son
Eugene, and one grandson, Leslie T., both
OF this place. He was a member of Massa-
paqua grange.
Ian Y n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Aviation Examinations.

Within the last week, men applying for
commissions as officers in the aviation
section OF the signal reserve corps, have
appeared Al Portland before an examining
board recently appointed to hold exam
nations for applicants from Maine and
New Hampshire.
By addressing the U. 5. A. Aviation Ex-
aiming Board, SOC Congress street, Port
land, information may be had which
should be of interest to young men OF
good physique between nineteen and
thirty (both Inclusive, who want to
serve their country and incide ntally learn
to ty. Men somewhat Older who have
technical training or business experience
along certain lines, may qualify as nom
flying supply officers, adjutants, etc., to
the flying squadrons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
oRL.AND.

District Deputy George Harmon visited
Rising sun lodge, F. and A. NJ, Thursday
evening, Jan. IL.
One of the saddest occurrences in this
community was the removal OF Ira Leach
on January IS TO the Eastern Maine hos
pital at Bangor. His condition is unim.
proved, and pronounced hopeless.
The only activity in town seems to be
the cutting and hauling OF pulpwood
Heavily laden teams are daily on the way
to Bucksport wildwood for shipment 70
various mills. The roads are none too
easy because of much snow.
Burton NJ. Hutchins OF South orlsnd,
the young man who committed the rash
act OF forgery last week at Bangor, Is said
to be mentally irresponsible. When
fourteen years OF age his nalsdy was con-
sidered grave, and since then many things
have proved his unbalanced mentality.
Capt. Seth r. Hutchins, who for several
weeks has bsen confined to the house, Is
so far improved as to be able to go to Ban
gor Tuesday, Jan. q, where he will enter
the Paine hospital for an operation.
Miss Nina Hodgdon, professional nurse,
will accompany him. Mrs. Angie Hutch
ins will stay with Mrs. Hutchins.
Jan. II. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Where Wilson Fails.
Boston Transcript.)

The Garfield coal order has brought
to head situation which has been
shaping up for months but which,
until the invests stion of the war depart
ment by the Senate committee, and the
unexampied act of stsgnating the indus
tries of the country as the direct result of
executive incspscity and official mistakes,
could not have worked out to practical
conclusion without psychology to aid it.
1t has now been demonstrated to the
country that Woodrow Wilson Is a great
spiritual leader, who has rendered to his
country and the world a matchlsss and
necessary service in defining the war aims
OF the United States and its allies and in
placing the war upon so high q moral
plane as to command the solid support of
the nation. In thus unifying sentiment in
his own country and becoming the living
voice OF liberty throughout the world, the
President has achieved place OF glorious
distinction OF which history cannot rob
him.
But as practical manager ne has lacked
Initiative and executive capacity, be has
played politics with great cause, and he
has permitted small men to attempt the
duties which could be performed efficient
iy only by great ones. The grsyamen OF
the charge against the fuel administra-
ton is not that DIR. Garfield ordered the
manufacturing plants OF the country
closed, but that in the early summer the
administration rejected the advice of
practical men whose patriotic and willing
efforts could have prevented the catas-
trophe, and by its own narrow conception
of its task and it's own mistakes in pursu-
ing stsr-ehamber policy had made in
eyitsble the disaster which has overtaken
the people.
The country is now, thanks to recent
events, able to diffeEentiate between the
great accomplishments of the President in
field in which he has no living rival, and
his mistakes in practical undertakings
which he had not the experience to avoid
nor the breadth of action to permit COM
petent agents to assist him. The line be-
| tween executive genius and executive in
capacity has now been drawn so clearly
that even the shivering workman, waiting
for his plant TO reopen, can see 1t and can
appreciate that 1t Is one thing TO ''stsnd
by the President" when he voices the
highest thought OF the world and another
to support the chief executive in his
stubborn defence of discredited subordi-
mates and his continual refusal to accept
the assistance and counsel OF experienced
men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
: PROSPECT HARBoR.

George Gay of Gardiner is visiting his
sister, Mrs. George w. ColwelI.
Charles Blsnce has sufficiently recovered
from his illness to be- out again.
Mrs. Frank Shaw went TO Hancock Sal
urday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Allison
Colweli.
Mrs. Charles Blsnee celebrated her
seventy-ffth birthday Thursday with a
dinner to her daughters, Mrs l. p. Cole
and Mrs. Daniel Libby.
Jan. q. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The possibility for failure to
tackle the railway problem in time.
the responsibility for an unfortunate
selection as fuel administrator, and
the responsibility for the resultant
blU1dars -hich have finally forced
the issuance of tie Garfield edict,
rest squarely upon the shoulders OF
the commander in chief. He has
attempted to date to run the war
with clerical cabinet chosen in
peace for peace work; he has refused
20 support or strengthen them with a
competent war council; he has been
unable to rid himself of an ingrained
prejudice against expert advice; be
mas failed TO realize that "faith with
out works will neither save democ-
racy nor destroy its enemies. The
people cannot win the war without
the government they know that
But the government cannot win th'
war without the people. That th'
government must be taught-Bosfo'
Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Politics at Washington? Yes, there
always is and always will be. But it
must be remembered that Senator
Chamberlain, who declared last week
that ''the military establishment of
the government has fallen DOWN., is
a democrat. Senator Stone, who at
tackled Theodore Roosevelt, is also a
democrat, but of a different type. He
is one of the notorious i'little group
of wilful men,, 80 called by President
Wilson when, a year ago, by repre-
hensiole fiiioustering, they prevented
I vote on the bill to allow the Presi-
dent to arm American merchant
steamships The people Of the United
States know him. AS the New York
Herald puts it, ''to be attacked by
him is about the highest tribute that
the splendid patriotism of Theodore
Roosevelt could receive.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured
by local applications, rs they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure catarrhal deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal deafness Is caused by an infiamed
condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eust&chian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have q rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
viii be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh- which is an
inhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
| Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
1 blood on the mucous surfaces of the syste m
We will give One Hundred Dollars for ans
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot bs
I cured BY Halls Catarrh Medicine. Circulars
\ free. All Druggists, 75c.
FL. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
GoULDsBoRo.

George Stanley OF Sutton is visiting
here.
Much interest is being manifested by
the ladies of the Red Cross relief society,
and much work is being done.
The girls OF Mrs. McDonaldis Sunday
school class, aged from ten to twelve
years., have purchased material and made
wash nits, towels and 3 pairs lwristers.
Roy Squirting, while working in the
woods last week, had one OF his eyes
cut badly by limb flying back and cut
ling quite a cash in the eyebali. The
sight was not injured.
Jan. n. EUpoRA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Many friends in the coast towns OF
Hancock county viii sympathize with
Aln'er Ii. Walker of i01 Newbury street,
Boston, Mass, in the death of his wife,
Florence NJ, which occurred at Bethany
Desconess hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y,
Sunday, Jan. b. Mrs. Walker died of
cancer, after an operation. Mrs. Walker
accompanied her husband when, as evan
geiist soloist, he was with Seaeoast Mis-
sionary Macdonald on the yacht Sun
beam. She leaves besides her husband,
mother, Mrs. Margaret Reynolds OF
Brooklyn, one sister and four brothers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1918.

To Subscribers and Correspondents.
The NJ onday closing order OF tue
fuel administrator necessitates the
closing of our office on Mondays until
and including March 25. While our
plant is operated by hydro electric
power, our Office is heated by steam,
and We are not allowed heat. With
extra labor not available, the short
ening of our working week one day
will necessitate the curtaiiment of
news matter. This is an exigency OF
war, and we ask you to bear with u.s.
The taking of Monday, one OF the
busiest days of our week, the day
when most of our county news letters
are received. may necessitate the
changing of our publication day to
Thursday, with the consequent up
setting of our mailing schedule and
possible complications as 10 legal
advertising and our mail privileges.
This we wish to avoid, If possible, and
10 that end urge correspondents, SO
far as possible, during the next ten
weeks to mail letters to reach us
Saturday. If the blue pencil is I'M
usually severe, We hope they will
make due allowance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Capt. Winfield s. Treworgy of surry

Capt Winfield s. Treworgy of Surry
announces that he will be a candidate
in the republican primaries for the
nomination for the full term of county
commissioner. Capt. Treworgy was
elected two years ago for the two
years of the unexpired term of the
late Capt. Henry ]. Joy of Ellsworth.
He has served faithfully and effic-
iently. Past custom seems 10 entitle
him to denomination for the full term.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The Maine Central ferry steamers
Moosehesd, Rsngeley and Samoset are to
be taken over by the government and are
now being put in condition for service.
The Moosehesd aud Rangsiey are sister
craft, used in the summer between Mt.
Desert ferry and Bar HArbor. Taking
these three leaves the Maine Central with
only smaller and older boats, and just how
the summer traffic is TO be accommodated
Is a problem.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The Teutonic allies and the Bolshe-
Wiki are still deadlocked over the
question of peace terms. The stumb-
ling block evidently is the evacuation
of occupied territory, demanded by
the Russians in order that The inhabi-
tants may have free rein in express
ing their desires as to their future
government.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
BAYsIDE.

Maynard II. Murch has blood poisoning
in his foot.
George Day, Capt. David Closson and
Thomas Pinkham are ill.
Henry Bartlett and wife were called to
Center Sunday by the illness Of his
brother Albion.
Jan. q. gAC
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Registration of Germans

The attorney general for the United
States has designated the period from
Feb. to 9 inclusive, for the registration
OF Germn alien enemies
German alien enemies residing in towns
or areas of less than 5000 population should
present themselves to the postmaster of
the Office from which they receive their
mail
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

William Edmund Walker, only son OF
M and Mrs. William A. Walker OF Cas-
tine, is one OF the men to be picked from
the Maine Coast artillery, which has been
doing guard duty at the Wstertown
Mass arsenal, to be sent to the officers
training and instruction camp at Fort
oglethorpe, Georgia, and is now stationed
there
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Under bill approved by the food
administrator and introduced in Con-
gress last week, wheatless and meat
less days would be made compulsory
instead OF voluntary as at present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Radical changes in the govern
ment's war making machinery are
proposed in bills to establish a war
council of three members, all-power-
full under the President, and to create
a director of war munitions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The lumbermen are complaining of too
much snow.
Mrs. Mary K. Bunker and Miss Lillian
Johnston are ill OF pneumonia.
Mrs. George Dorr OF Aurora is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Emily Johnston.
Jan. q. p.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
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THO place IN kind and reltsble hands, a pet
i horse, for her keeping for = while. one
which Is valuable 10 owner for light work. and
q good driver. Address R. r. ID. No. /, Box
40 Ellsworth Falls Me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Henry L. Moor OF Ellsworth says that
the famous ''Cold Friday was sixty-one
years ago to-dsy-Janusry q, 1857. The
Thermometer Registered 40 below zero in
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
WE desire to extend to friends and
w neighbors cur sincere thanks and
grateful appreciation of their kind helpful
Ne IS shown In so many ways at the death OF
our brother and uncle; also 10 the Masonic
bodies, Vim. Il. Ii. Rice post and tine relief
corps for their beautiful floral tributes.
l.. 5. HASKELL AND WIFE.
r. r. HASKELL.
FRANK s. CALL.
MRS. CORA L. wELcH.
Ellsworth, Jan. u, 1918.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

II is the part of loyalty to obey the
fuel conservation order of the gov
erument. Ii is the part of human
nature TO question the necessity and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The great Saturday TRANSCRIPTS is really
msgsxine--for the price of n newspaper, /
Ia the saturday edition of the Boston Troa
script and is one of the most interesting o
all our home papers.--Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
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A Surry village, house and six acres OF
IA land At 3 bargsin.-G- II. wAssos, East
Surry, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
spsrial NuiicrA
ANNUAL MEETING.

ANNUAL MEETING.
THE annual meeting of the ockholders o
i the Hancock County Agricultural So
ciety OF Bluehiil, will be held at the store OF
Merrill 4 Hinckiey. in Bluehill. on Saturday,
Jan. 2s, 1918. at O'Clock p m. TO acsNnpou the
following business, TO wit: To hear report OF
officers to elect a board of directors and 10
transact any other business legally brought
before said meeting.
n. L. GRIsDELL, Secretary.
Bluehili, Jan. Is. 1878,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
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XIYOMEN and girls wanted for best
w hotels in Maine. Mattresses cham
bermAids. kitchen, dish, laundry, pastry and
all-sronnd cooks. Girls for housework. Apply
at once and always to MAINE HoEEL AaKsc1.
% Main street, Bangor. Me-. for reliable hotel
positions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

SEAMEN.
Chance for Advancement-Free.

q. S. Shipping Board free navigation school
at Rockiand trains seamen for officers berths
in new Merchant Marine. Short cut to the
bridge. Two years sea experience required
Native or naturalized citizens only. Course
six weeks. No enlistment. Apply at school
FEDERAL BUILDING, Rockland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Theodore Roosevelt has consented
to speak at the republican State con-
vention in Bangor March IS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Buy Thrift Stamps and Help
Save Your Country.
CEND for our circular on wood saving out
- hts. THoRSpIKs MACHINE CosPAsY,
Portland, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
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so M Mas Saa'fS or Street e e IN
outside Of Boston. mot for Boston Elevated
inexperienced men taken, steady jobs Come
at once and get in on this. Use Phone kn-
close postage II answer 10 wanted by mail.
l.. p. CHURCH. 20 Main St. Bangor, Me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

District Deputy George Harmon visited
Rising sun lodge, F. and A. NJ, Thursday
evening, Jan. II.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17
Necessary For
Public To Give
Doctors Their
Cooperation

As stated yesterday Lakeland is
right up against 1t for doctors and
nurses, only two or three doctors be-
ing left to care for the many cases,
and in many instances the doctors
who are on the job get not more than
one hours rest in twenty-four. 1t is
urged that no one call doctor until
positively necessary, and that when
one physician is called and he Is un-
able to promise when he can get to
a patient, and another physician Is
called in the meantime, it is urgently
asked that the first physician be no
tilted that another has been secured
In a number of instances two doctors
have met at the same house. This
causes loss of time to both. The con
dition of affairs requires that ever,
person who can get along without 6
doctor or nurse DO so, Dut II one II
called, don't get excited and call an
ether and fail to let the first on'
know of such action.
Nurses are needed in large mum
bers and any who are not nurses, bu
bers-if anyone is not nurse AM
willing to assist in caring for tn
sick, they should offer their services
Immediately to the City Health Off
Ger, DR.. Sullivan. The latter ha
other calls than influenza and TO
illness not contagious which nee,
nursing. Never was there tim
when women could come to the res
cue and help save lives as now. Any
one desiring to help should call DR.
Sullivan Immediately.