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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
4 School Union Conference.

school union conference will be held
.u he municipal court room in this city
.5uusry 10th at TO- Is a. m under the di-
.-ctloh of Augustus 0. Thomas, State
,Ipcrlntendent of public schools. Mr..
Igonas says of these unions:
"Whlle the law does not require that
,se Unions go into operation until July
1913 it is permissible and desirable in
many instances for unions to be organ
.led prior to that date and to go into opeT-
5llou at once. Committees may find it
.l tbe advantage of their towns if such
-ganizations are completed promptly.
Fof the purpose of discussing methods
Irucedure under the new law and to as
.,,t N the organization of the unions as
.auonnced a series of conferences is ar
-quacd At these conferences the reasons
..r the combinations as announced will
u. SET forth and suggestions will be enter
aimed relative to possible Improvements
The unions Other topics of interest to
school officers will also be discussed. 1t
important that every committee be
-apresented at these conferences in order
hat facts in regard to the organization
and maintenance of the unions may be
ear,
In presenting this list of unions to the
poOple of the State | wish to acknowl-
edge the efficient services rendered by
Mr. Harold A. Allan, State Agent for
Rural Education, who has been charged
with this preliminary study and who has
ably assisted in arranging this list Mr..
Allan has made careful study of condi-
lOus in every part of the State and has
ust SlGht of no detail or condition which
should be taken into consideration in
forming the most effective list of unions
ID is our desire to cooperate with
s,hool officers of the State to the fullest
extent. Correspondence is invited and
# necessary representative of this de-
partment will meet with committees in
erdrr 10 explain details connected with
tae new order. This is one of our most
important school movements and its ultl-
mate success must depend upon the per
Iert outstanding and the sympathetic
o-ofaraton of all our educational forces.
The following is the official classiiica-
pn If the schools in Waldo County
mons, the number of the union and
,ahoois represented: No. 65-Alblon,
5utnham, Troy, Unity, Unity Planta-
on with 81 schools; No 66-Freedom,
knox, Montville, Thorndike with 23
.hooIs; No. 67-Appleton, Liberty, Pa
emo, Washington, with 30 schools; No.
s8-Belmont, Lincolnville, Morrill,, North
pert, Searsmont, with 26 schools; No.
77-Belfast, Islesboro, Searsport with AZ
schools; No 78-Frankfort, Prospect,
Stockton Springs, Winterport with 81
schools. No. 79-Brooks, jackson, Mon
roe Swanville, Waldo with q schools
This has added Islesboro to the Belfast
Sesrsport Union with its six schools. For
year Mr. Elbridge S. Pitcher was en-
pIoycd to give music lessons in the Isles
horo schools, but was compelled to give
II up as the boat arrange ment at the
present would make it necessary to re-
maiu on the island two nights in order to
saye one day in the schools.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
Belfast Water Company.

The following letter from the Belfast
Water Co. has been received by The Jour-
nal with request that it be published:
g January 8, 1918.
The Mayor and City Councils,
Belfast, Maine.
Gentlemen: Presumine that you are
familiar with the recent case of Wilmer
j. Dorman ct ais. of Belfast, versus this
Company before the Public Utilities Com
mission, FC 1923, relative to the rates be-
ing charged for water supplied for domes-
tic and other purposes, we beg to inquire
if it may not be deemed practicable and
in the interest of the people of Belfast to
gain such an adjustment of all rates and
charges by this company as shall more
equitably distribute the burden thereof
according to the several interests in
volved.
The decision of the Commission in the
above case quite clearly outlines its view
of the procedure appropriate to gain such
adjustment as between the municipality
as a whole, and its inhabitants for their
respective domestic supplies Briefly, in
effect, it proposes that the city contribute
to the sum total of income to which this
company is entitled, substantial amount
for the cost of fire protection now al
most entirely borne by the customers of
this company, and, inferentially, there
by gain such decreased domestic rates as
shall reasonably result therefrom.
In the circular to our customers under
date of December 28, 1916 per copy here
with), which gave notice of the necessary
increase in rates, and which, put into et-
feet, led up to said decision by the Com
mission, we said:
'It is hoped that further portion of
the reasonable return our due may be
realized through arrangement with the
city for hydrant and sewer service, in or
der that it may thus bear, in its munich
pal capacity, it's approximate portion OF
the burden which otherwise devolves up
on only those who are customers OF this
Company"
This is still our hope; and to this end
we shall be glad to cooperate with the
city tow ards the result suggested by the
Commission; and if unable readily to
thus agree upon such distribution, would
suggest that the matter be referred to
the Commission for it's decision theron.
May we not ask that the matter be
broug hit to the attention of the people OF
Belfast, with view to as early action
thereon as may be practicable.
Very respectfully,
BELFAST WATER COMPANY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
Wescott and others asking that the city
should assume the expense of $50 per

WeSCOtt ana OLDcTS dSkluB tudt IuC ClIy
should assume the expense of $50 pei
year, which is the customary charge to
the Grand Army for heating the Memo
rial Hall, inasmuch as the Grand Army
have turned that building over to the use
of the Red Cross Society without charge.
Read and passed and prayer granted.
Council concurred.
The report of City Marshal M. r.
Knowlton for the month of December,
giving no arrests and food and lodging
given to four was read and passed and
council concurred
A letter was read from j. E. Stevens
of Rockland, accountant, and remarks
were made by Maurice w. Lord and City
Treasurer Parker, regarding new ac-
counting system, which was accepted
and voted to install and passed in concur
renee.
The report of the committee on high
ways was read as to the settlement with
the contractors who have been doing
work on different sections of the road
and this was passed in concurrence, or
dering full payment of amounts as per
the report.
A communication was received from
the War Department asking for the de-
signation of the harbor lines and an out
line of the harbor front, that the one hun
dred yard limit might be established for
the prohibition of alien enemy. The city
clerk was instructed to furnish the neces-
sary information.
The following information was filed of
the various fires in the city for the State
Insurance Department: Waldo county
Jail, Dec 10th, owned by County of Wal
do; occupied by Frank A. Cushman; dwell
ling house of wood construction; value
So, 600; damage, S213; insurance $1,000;
value of contents, 5000; damage to con-
tents, S1O0; no insurance; cause unknown.
Belfast Coliseum Building, December
1st, Ralph L. Pitcher and C. W. Lancaster
owners, furniture store, skating rink, etc
wood, brick and iron construction; value
of building, $4,000, damage to building,
So, 900; insurance $4,000; cause overhead
ed stove.
Dutch Brothers store, December 1st,
Dutch Brothers, owners and tenants;
groceries and provisions; value OF build
ing, S25OO; damage to building, S822. So;
insurance, $1,000; value of contents,
$500; damage to contents, S62l. 0o; lnsur-
ance, $500; overheated stove.
Emma X. Downes, residence, Union
street; August goth; value OF building OF
wood, $500; damage $50; insurance $500;
cause lightning.
A True Copy-Attest.
ORRIN j. DICKEY, City Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
CURTAILING RAILROAD SERVICE.

Maine will suffer from the curtailment
Of railroad service, especially in the sum-
mer months. The taking off of The
through Portland New York train will be
severely felt, but when other passenger
trains are eliminated, as they surely will
be, the State will feel the curtailment
great deal more. 1t may be, before we
get through with it, that mixed" trains,
half freight and half passenger, may be
running over our roads in place of the
luxurious and palatial trains which have
carried members of the millionaire colony
10 Bar Harbor. Whatever comes we
must be prepared to make the best of it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
THE NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Waldo County Pomona Grange will
hold the February meeting with Honesty
Grange, Morrill,. The program is as fol-
lows: Address of welcome, Dora Jack
son; response, Ada Sanborn; topic, Should
our Order favor National Prohibition, j.
G. Harding; tableau, Indian scene; What
we should like our county agent to do the
coming year, Edward Evans; What plan
to do, N. s. Donahue, county agent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10

The Governors Council at session
last week unanimously voted to lay on
the table the nomination of Hon. Willis E.
Parsons of Foxcroft as commissioner of
inland fisheries and game. The action of
the council does not necessarily mean
that the nomination of Mr.. Parsons will
net be confirmed, although there have
been rumors in the air during the last few
days to this effect. Two members of the
council, Hon. George w. Norton of Port
land and Hon. Ashley St. Clair of Calais,
were not present at the session and1
Miiliken was in Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
Augusta-Bar Harbor Road to be Finished.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan 5. For road work
in 1918, S246, 900 has been apportioned to
Kennebec County, this work coming un-
der the supervision of the State Highway
Commission. Half of this sum is to be
contributed by the Federal Government.
Construction will be started early in the
spring. This money will be spent on a
strip of IS IL miles between this city and
the Winslow line, the road to be con-
structed of bituminous macadam. When
this work is completed there will be a
trunk line from this city to Bangor and
on to Bar Harbor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
Chairman of Fish Commission.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 7. The members
of the newly created commission on sea
and shore fisheries has organized with
the choice of Horatio D. Crie of Castine
as chairman. Former Commissioner Oscar
H. Dunbar of Jonesport was appointed
director and will announce the appoint
ment of fish wardens this week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
OBITUARY.

Forrest A. Dyer, eldest son of the late
VIM. R. Dyer of Kittery, Me-, died Dec
18th at his home, 1863 Oxford street, Port
land, after many months of severe suf-
fering. He had an operation four months
ago which it was hoped would benefit
him, but which proved to be only tenn
porary relief Mr.. Dyer who was born in
Milbridee, Me-, Jan. 10, 1856, was for
many years resident Of Belfast but has
been living in Portland for the last thirty
years. He was a ship caulker by trade
and has been employed by the firm of
VIM. D. Carter for many years. Funeral
services were held at his home Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 3Oth. There were many
beautiful floral tributes from friends and
relatives which evidenced the love and
esteem in which he was held. Enterment
was at Forest City Cemetery. Mr.. Dyer
was 81 years, II months and Is days old
and is survived by a wife, daughter,
four brothers and three sisters.
The remains of Edward C. Fletcher,
aged 81 years, arrived from Camden last
Sunday and were placed in the receiving
tomb at Grove cemetery to be inferred in
the family lot in the spring. Mr.. Fletch-
er died Jan. End, having been in failing
health the past few years. The end came
very peacefully, while asleep. The de-
ceased has been an influential man in his
home town. He had represented the
town at, Augusta, and at the time of his
death was president of the Knox Woolen
Co., also president of the Masonic Asso-
citation; prominent Mason and Odd Fell
low He also served the government as
postmaster for several years. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon at
o'clock, conducted by Camden Command
cry The deceased leaves two sisters,
Adelaide and Annie Fletcher, and niece,
Miss Louise Pitcher formerly of Belfast,
with whom he made his home.
Tryphosa E., wife of Robert Erskine of
the Narrows, died Jan. 3rd at the age of
rs years, s months and IA days. She was
born in Belfast, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shute and the last of
family of nine. Immediate surviving
relatives, beside the husband, are daugh-
ter, Mrs. Adelaide Murray and grand
daughter, Miss Stella Murray, both of
whom are living at home. The funeral
was held from the residence Sunday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Harry Hull
ley of the Congregational church officiat-
ing Ames & Merrithew of Stockton
Springs had charge of the arrangements.
Harriet Cox, wife of Austin Danforth,
died Sunday morning at her home, No. 18
Spring street, after long and severe ill
ness, aged 76 years. AS long as her
strength and health permitted she work.
ed for her home and it's best interests.
She is survived by her husband and one
daughter, Mrs. Amy Hodgkinson. The
funeral took place at her late home
Wednesday at 2 p. M, Rev. }. Wilbor
Richardson of the Baptist church officiat
ing The remains were placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Grove cemetery, where
they will be inferred in the spring.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
City Government.

The regular meeting of the city gov
ernment was held last Monday evening
with Mayor Hanson presiding and Alder
man Higgins absent.
IN BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
The roll of accounts were read and
passed in the following order:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10
CLIPPINGS FROM PORTLAND PRESS

Congressman Rogers of Lowell, who
has been in Europe, comes back i'm
pressed of the idea that we must have
a larger war cabinet, including minis
ters of munitions, of aeronautics and of
man power. Without doubt he is right;
if the right kind of men are chosen.
Three or four more like Daniels wouldn't
help great deal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10

In attempting to make peace with
Russia, the German governments trou-
bles at home begun. The minute there
was a suggestion of no annexations in
the dealing with Russia, howl went up
from the Junkers that the German army
was being betrayed. Then the govern
ment tried to make some concessions to
the Junkers and Russia refused to 60 any
further.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-10

Miss Mabel Townsend went to Boston
last Saturday, where she will spend the
winter.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-07
i.LLEVOAESPANA
ALEMANIA LA
TERRIBLE
plaza?
Hay gran excitacion con-
ira los teutones en-
el lreino hispano :.

MADRID, Junio 6.-La prensa to-
da de esta capital continia discutien-
do ei asunto de ia epidemic que ha in
vadido el RENO. Fl informe del 60
bierno que asegura que IA epidemic
eSta comprobada ser una gripa ge-
nuina, no ha merecido entero credi-
to por parte del pueblo.
La creencia popular es que la en-
fermedad fue traida por los sumari-
nos con al prop6sito de vengarse de
Espana, por haber celebrado conve-
MOS comerciales con los aliados Y
haberse rehusado poner ell libertad
los submarines internados,
Esta idea, que ha encontrado cierto
credito entire las clases populares, tie
he su apoyo en- los informes de que
las actividades de los submarines han
puesto fuera de accion a cerca de
treinta mil honbres empleados en- las
pescaderias, y ha causado una gran
indignation expresada por medic de
demostraciones publicas por todo el
pals.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-07
81 Sc acentia Ia gerna=
nofiIia de Carranza
En- Washington Green que los
raids de submarines tienen
reIaci6n con Ia prepagan=
da aIemana en- Mexico
Los aiemanes han pretendido
anedrentar a Carranza,q que
Sc ha manifestado vacilan-
te en- los ultimos dias

Trlcgrama Especial paTa Ia rRENSA.
NUEVA YORK, Junio 6-El pc
ri6dco de New York Tribune pubica-
ra ea su ediciGn de manana un tele-
grama especial de su corresponsal en-
la ciudad de Washington, diciendo 10 81
guente:
Los observadores de los asuntos
meXicanos consideran que la campa-
na submarine alemana Ell aguas a
mericanaS, esta conectada de una ma
nera directa con la propaganda ale
mana en- Mexico y que dicha campana
tiene por objeto principal el perjudi-
car el transporte de petroleo mexi
cano que los aliados .embarcan en- ell
puerto De Tampico.
"Tiene tambien por objeto la cam
pana submarina-agrega el despacho
dirigid0 al Tribune segun eS la
creencia de los observadores a que Sc
ha hecho menci0n, el de impresionar
al jefe del gobierno actual de Mexico,
Venustiano Carranza, quien ha veni-
do flaqueando en- su actirud germano-
fila.
Mas adelante dice el corresponsal
da The Tribune en- la ciudad de Was
hington:
'Si Carranza toma una actitud mas
favorable para los teutones como con-
secuencia de Ia propaganda de las de-
mostraciones que Sc vienen hacienda
cerca de el, la Gran Bretana tomara
los pasos que considere necesarios
efecto de proteger los pozos pro-
ductores de petroleo, propiedad de en-
presas inglesas, para evitar el que
sean destruidos por los enemigos de
los aliadoS, ben que vaya a ser usa-
DO el producto de esos p0os en- el
abastecimiento de los submarines Y
demaS barcos de guerra del enemigo.
En- Washington Sc dce-continua
el despacho--que 81 Carranza toma
tai actitud, perdera desde lriego el a
poyo que le han venido prestando
los Estados Unidos, dejandosele a
bandonado sus propias fuerzas. Y
Sc cree que Gon la frontera alberta a
sus enemigos, que ahora estan refu-
giados en- territorio americana, Ca
rranza sera derrotatdo en- un plazo
sumamente. breve, quiza en- treinta
dias".
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-07
La entrQdQ
de chiinos
Sonora
Va a ser cOmbatida
Sc forrn6 una liga an.
ti-china para inpe-
dir la emigration
felegrama Especial para LA PRENSA.

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO g.
! Noticias recibidas en- esta capital pro-
cedentes del lejano Estado de So
nora. dan cuenta de cue un nueVo
partido politico Sc ha .organlzado en-
esa Entidad Federativa. y que ten
dra como uno de los principles de
su programa, la absolute oposlci0n d
Ia immigration dc cludadanos de la
Replblica de China.
La nueva organization Sc conoce
con el nombre de Partido Nacional
Anti Chino" Segun Sc sabe, dentro
de POGO celebrara esa agrupacion una
convention, en- la que Sc van a dis
cutir los principles de su programa y
nombrar la boleta de los candidates.
que deberan presentarse a las proXi-
mas elecciones.
Entire los principles que Sc sabe de
SECURE que formaran parte del pro-
grama de dicho partido, figura el de
limitar, sino prohibir por complete,
la immigration de chinos,
Parece que tai cosa Sc debe que
ultimamente han estado llegando al
pals, gran nImero de mongoles que
han deseml'arcado en- diversos pun
tos de la costa occidental de Mexico,
inmigrantes que, segun Sc sabe ofre-
cen su mano de obra por salaries re-
ducidos, 10 que viene a constituir
competencia para el trabajador me-
xicano.
,Asegurase que entire el pueblo del
Estado de Sonora hay tambien una
gran oposicion para la immigration
ilimitada de asiaticos Y tai vez ese
sentimiento es responsible en- gran
parte de la formation y convocatoria
del nuevo Partido.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-07
Quiieren que
mejore ell
trdfco
Entire los dos LaredoS
Sc celebro una inte-
resante conferencia
en- Laredo, Texas
relrgrama Especial para IL PEENSA.


LAREDO, Tex, JUNO Gina i'm
portante conferencia Sc ha celebrado
hoy en- la Camara de Comercio, en-
ire les directories de la dicha Camara,
los representatives de los Ferrocarri-
les Mexicanos del Ferrccarril Inter-
nacional and Great Northern Off
ciales del servico de cuarentena en-
esta ciudad.
Esta conferencia es el resultado de
los trabajos que la Camara de Conner
clio de Laredo ha venido emprendien-
do desde hace varios meses, para que
Sc mejore el trafico entire ambos La
redos, especialmente el relative al ser
vicio de carga a traves de las lineas
ferrocarrileras.
En- la conferencia estuvieron pre-
sentes, Mr.. W. j. Sames, presidente
de la Camara de Comercio Y varios de
sus directories; F. S. Soils, represen-
tante de los Ferrocarriles de Mexico;
un representante del Consejo Fede-
raj de Horticultural; el doctor Hall,
encargado de la Oficina de Cuarente-
ma, jefes de los talleres de las lineas
ferrccarrileras del Texas Mexican In
ternational and Great Northern y
Observation-Disclosures y varios alma
cenistas y eXportadores.
Sc habl6 sobre la necesidad que hay
de que Sc restablezca, a Ia mayor
brevedad Y hasta donde sea possible
dadas las circunstancias actuales, la
normalidad en- el trafico entire ambos
Laredos y Sc trato resueltamente So
bre ell intercambio diario de carros
de ferrocarril, 10 que sera de prove
chosos resultados no s0!amente para
Laredo, sino para el comercio de am
(Pasa a la Sa. Pag. Col la-l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-07
CONTRAbANDO De
VALIOSAS jl)YAS
d: RUSIA
Pretendian introducir=
10 a los EE. Unidos
Habia en- eI piedras pre-
CiOsaS de Ia Corona RuSa
TcIrgrama Especial para IL rRE\St.

Trlrgrama E>pcrial para IA rRE\Si.
NUENA YORK, Junio Clos
agentes del Servicio Aduanal de los
Estados Unidos han descubierto 10
que cree ser un plan para introducir
de contrabando a este pals las joyas
de Ia Corona dc Russia, que scgIn Sc
sabe, cstan avaluadas en- dos milo
mes de pesos.
Los funcionarios del gobierno re-
cibieron informes de que parte de las
joyaS de Ia corona fueron traidas q
bordo del vapor que lego a este puer-
to el dia 20 de Mayo. FL barco fuG
abordado por tres guardias aduanales
de la bahia de Nueva York, habien-
dose presertado como pasaicros Y
hombres de fortuna, para no desper-
tar sospechas.
Segun Sc dice, los citados agentes
encOntraron Ell el barco una conde-
81 rusa amiga del eX-Emperador Nj
eoas que les inform0 que dos indi-
viduos, Vladimiro Jogelson y NJ
Khan, traian consigo una gran canti-
dad de piedras preciosas, algunas de
elias pertenecientes a Ia Corona de
Russia Diio tamben la condesa que
los dos hombrns le habiap pedido
que condujera ella puerto joyas va
luadas en- Cos millones de pesos.
PRACTICABLE un registro en- los opje,
tos de Ia propiedad de los dos indivl-
duos, Sc descubri6 que estos traiar
consigo s6lamente joyas por valor de
.cinco mil pesos, pero otro registrc
minucioso hecho en- el departamentc
que amboS individuoS ocupaban en- IL
ciudad, mostr6 algunas pruebas re,
veladoras del paradero de joyas ava.
luadas en- ciento cincuenta mil d6la,
res.
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