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The Washington herald., 1918-01-05

TO the manner in which q new peace
proposal from Germany will be re-
ceived by the Petrograd government.
Though It is recognized that after
the months of disorganization in Rus
sia the army. evenywith the best In
tentions, can put UP poor fight, 1T
is believed that the check in the peace
negotiations and the spirit which Will
be manifested by the constituent as
sembly will compel Germany to keep
far larger forces on the eastern front
than she had contemplated.
The failure OF the Germans to con-
clude the peace negotiations before
the meeting of the Constituent Assem-
bly, is regarded as full OF the gravest
consequences.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05

years, and compared deliveries DUR
ing the past ten days with the first
ten days in December.
Demands violators' Names.
Commissioner Browniow arrived at
the meeting while Mr.. Grove was
speaking, and when he had finished
was recognized anj rose to his feet 10
speak. Before ne could begin another
coal dealer jumped to his feet, facing
Mr.. Weaver.
did I understand you to say. Mr..
Weaver, that coal dealers have vio-
lated regulations and refused to fill
your emergency orders?"
II did" ~
"Give their names. then" the deal
er demanded.
mo" Weaver answered. "I will not.
will not allow this meeting to de-
velop into a debate upon a question
of veracity. l have come here to lay
this plan before you, and as soon as
Commissioner Brownlow finishes his
address will leave. / want you men
to get together among yourselves and
do something. I will not be drawn
into a debate upon individual cases.
"T will say this, however: am
prepared, to prove that my emergency
orders have been refused, and have
not been filled by dealers who have
had coal in their yards at the time
they refused. When the time comes
I will show up any of those dealers
I think necessary"
Show them up here"'
BrownIOw supports Weaver.
The fuel administration does not
consider 1t necessary or best to do
so for the reason ! have told you
before. I will not raise those issues
now He resumed his seat. with sew
eral dealers on their feet trying to
talk. Order was restored, Nd Com
missioner Brownlow rose.
II come before you, gentlemen, as
the head OF the District government
to make a strong appeal and sug-
gestion-that you follow out just what
Mr.. Weaver has told you. The Dis
trict authorities would rather assist
the dealers: to help themselves but
they are going to back the fuel
administ :ation in every way possible.
ut Is impossible for the govern
ment to do the entire coal business
but 1t can help, and today every
available team and automobile was
used in hauling coal. II the re-
sources are not pooled more drastic
action will follow. The people OF
the city are mp against the greatest
problem they ever faced, in the
greatest war in history. Every man
in the District must forget every
thing except that he is an Ameri-
can and l want you dealers to do
10, too"
Applause greeted Mr.. Brownlow
when he finished but it was scat
tering and slight. 81
1 When Mr.. Brownlow had finished
tilt came when Mr.. Dove rose 20
bis feet and asked a question OF
Mr.. Weaver. What do you mean
by "a hours, Mr.. Weaver" he asked
DO you mean "a hours continuous
labor, or what?'
I'VE won't bubble about Q few
hours" Mr.. Weaver replied.
Don't accuse me OF quibbling," Mr.
Dove shouted. IT am not quibbling.
You are the one that is clubbing"
Il didn't say that" Mr.. Weaver
said.
Mr.. Dove was interrupted by Com
missioner Brownlow, who declared
Mr.. Weaver did not accuse Dove OF
Suibbling.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
PHONE CALLS
TOOFREQUENT,
SAYS SYLVAN
Counsel for Company Says
SO Per Cent Of Residence
Use Non-Essential.

Fighting for the elimination Of the
nat rate Of IS per year for unlimited
telephone service in Washington. T.
p sylvan, representing the Eastern
group OF telephone companies. yes
tefday at the resumption Of the tele-
phone rate hearing before the Public
Utilities Commission declared that =
per cent OF the calls made by Wash
inkfonians with unlimited service were
"nonessential."
The declaration came during cross
questioning Of Guy Mason, represent
i1fr the National Press Club.
seSen calls out Of every hundred
Mr. sylvan said, were calls from nat
rate subscribers. His contention was
that the fat rate induced too frequent
and unnecessary use of the phones.
He stated that II every call made on
the unlimited service lines was eharg-
81 FOR at regular rates. instead OF AS
par year the company would be re-
ceixing sio26o
= PAY station Rates to Jump.
sylvan also stated that an increase
or rates to 10 cents in pay stations
wga1id be made with the design OF
having nonsubscrfbers to the tele-
phone service bear the brunt OF the
burden in the raise of rates.
Corporation Counsel Conrad II.
svrne gained from the representative
oc the phone company a statement
that all equipment was at present be-
ing bought by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company from
the Western Electric Company. Syme
followed this up with a query as to
the controlling interests of both COM
panies. Both. admitted Mr.. Sylvan.
were controlled by the American Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company.
Under questioning by Syme, Sylvan
also admitted that 1-2 per cent Of
the. gross receipts of the phone COM
psny were paid annually to the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany.
In concluding his examination of
Sylvan. Mr.. Syme asked that the
phone company at a future date pro-
duees tables showing the number and
increase Of the hat-rate calls during
the past three or four years, and the
ton for these calls. That's the i'm
poftant thing" Counsel syme con-
cIuded. This table"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
U. S. TO WAIT
. UNTIL RUSSIA
QUIETS DOWN
No Recognition Unless Real
Representative Govern
ment Is Established.

The United States will recognize
no government until 1t is sure that
government represents the Russian
people. The action Of the constitu-
ent assembly, to convene in Petro-
grad on Tuesday next, in either
recognizing or overthrowing the
Lenine- -Trotzky regime with head
quarters in the Smolny Institute
may be the factor that will decide
the action of the United States.
The problem is one not now
pressing on the United States as It
Is pressing ON England and France.
Bolsheviki Ambassadors have been
accredited to both London and
Paris and these governments will
within a short time be compelled
either to receive or reject them.
II England names successor to
Sir George Buchanan, recalled Brit
ish Ambassador to Petrograd, such
q step will constitute recognition
of the Bolsheviki or whatever gov
ernment Is in power in Petrograd.
Indications available here yester-,
day seem to show that the allied
governments are more inclined to
recognize a Russian government
than they were ten days ago.
Though little faith is put in Lenine
or Trotzky, despite their breaking
of of peace negotiations with Ger
many. a disposition is here mani
Tested among allied diplomats to
first recognize de facto govern
ment at Petrograd, and then, il the
government proves itself true to the
pact of London and continues as
best 1t can in the battlk against
Germany, then it is possible that
it may be recognized as de jure.
Information Lacking.
The State Department is without in
formation as to the true state of az
fairs with the Russian army or as
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Fuel Board to Move
Into Larger Quarters

The Emergency Fuel Bureau. es-
tablished by the local Fuel Adminis-
,tration to handle Individual cases
needing coal will be closed until noon
today. while # is being moved to new
quarters. n AsfI
The new Offices will be in the large
store on the northeast corner of
Thirteenth and F streets northwest.
Offices at 1903 E street. which have
housed the bureau since its establish
ment have been found too small and
many Of the applicants have to stand
outside in the cold while waiting their
turn to make application.
The new Offices are donated, Mr..
Weaver said. Steadily increasing num-
bers of applications are received daily
at the bureau and yesterday was one
of the largest days-SOo people apply
ing for coal.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
S., 600, 900 Insurance
Taken by u. S. Soldiers

Secretary McAdoo announced yester-
day that the 5000 10000 mark had
been passed in the amount Of insur-
ance policies held by American SOL
diers and sailors. A total of 9sz,sa
policies have been taken out, aggre-
eating $S.105, 1880. an average of
s.. .557 a policy. The final date on
which applications will be received
Is February Il.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Bernstein Lecture on
World War Postponed

Word was received last night by
G. ". q. officials announcing that
Herman Bernstein, recently war cor
respondent in Petrograd for the New
York Herald. who was scheduled to
speak tonight before the George
WASHINGTON University Menorah So
ciety. win not be able to appear. The
lecture has been postponed to some
future date.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Surface lritahons Come from
Deep-Seated Causes.

II you are a victim Of itching, burn
ing eczema, with its fiery tortures
that often seem unbearable. you are
of course anxious to know how TO nd
yourself of this terrifying disease.
II you could learn of a sensible,
rational method OF treatment that
would give results. you would gladly
give it a trial. and thank the day that
brought it to your notice.
Such a remedy IS within your reach.
and you have but to follow the results
OF scientific research TO find the re-
lief you are looking for.
The mistake you have made is the
same that thousands of others have
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Why Is Cabinet? +? Asks
Solon; Wants Wilson
To Determine Matter

Why didn't President Wilson
send to the Senate the re-nomina-
tons OF his Cabinet when he took
his executive seat for a second
time? That's what Senator Hard
wick, OF Georgia, wants to find
out That's what Is behind the
following resolution he introduced
yesterday IN the Senate:
Resolved by the Senate that
the President Of the United States
be fedtested to inform the Senate,
if not incompatible with the pub
lie interest. by what warrant or
authority OF law the several heads
Of the executive departments hold
their offices"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
BANK DATE ANNOUNCED.

The following changes affecting ma
tional banks are announced b. the
Comptroller OF the Currency: Charter
issued. Farmers National Bank. Lib
erty. Pa; capital, $1,000 Charter eX-
tended, First National Bank. Leonard.
Tex. Increase of capital approved.
National Ne yark Banking conIShy.
Newark. n. J., from 10000 10 600 =
900. The total liquidation reported
was 8. y. 600
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05

ored people. announced that s.y11s1
had been ecilecteo up 70 December
81 among the c0lored people Of WASH
ington.
OF this amoJnt. ,ae172 was bought
In war savingh stamps, and 1.2F7lS
worth OF thrift stamps were sold
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Keeping the ouaIItx un

bAAAIIFE BROMO QUININE the world
Famous Cure for Colds and Grip, is now Doc per
box On account Of the advance in the priee
of the six different Medicinal, Concentrated
Extracts and Chemicals contained in LAxA-
inreass the price 70 The Duzsist. II hss,stuod
bshs tst ser n Quarter q Century II , 80
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05

Piles Cured In o to II Days
Druggists refund money IL PABO OINTMENT
fails 20 cure Itching Blind. Bleeding or Pro
trudng Piles. First application gives relief. Soc.
Adj.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
To POOL COAL YARDS
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.
cannot be reached. 1t Is not on tracks
where IT can be unloaded.
There has not been enough an
thracite coal in the city that my COM
pany couldn't haul alone. Anthracite
coal is the natural fuel Of the East
and of Washington. Bituminous coal
is the natural coal for the West. Our
houses are equipped for burning an
thracite coal and you can't give
bituminous coal to Washington and
expect it to replace anthracite.
Robbed of Coal.
I'VE have been robbed of anthracite
coal throughout the summer We did
not get 10 per cent of our average
shipments, That is the reason why
there Is a shortage here now. In
stead of filling the needs of theaters,
apartment houses, churches, schools
and other large users then, We have
to do it now.
Come to us in the right spirit
You have said things in the papers
about the dealers OF the city and to-
night you come here threatening US.
Come in the right spirit. Don't come
with a threat.
I'VE know the stress. we know the
suffering for the want of coal at
present in the District. Give us the
coal and we will relieve it.
You have no right to speak as you
have in the papers. don't feel that
dealers are entirely to blame. 1 be-
lieye that there has been an absolute
failure on the part of the Fuel Ad-
ministration. There is no coal in
Washington city.
I'VE are willing to cooperate, but
we will not support you nor help you
in either of such plans as you have
proposed"
Throughout his talk Mr.. Dove was
constantly interrupted with cries of
approval, clapping of hands, stamping
of feet and whistles by the dealers
present. When he had resumed his
seat several others were on their feet
trying to speak. B. L. Grove was
recognized.
=. Dealer Resents Reports.
81 resent hotly the stories, that have
been appearing in the newspapers dur
ing the last two weeks rejecting upon
the coal dealers of this city," he said.
Il am just as loyal, just as patriotic
dS any. man IN InlS room. i nave a
son II years of age who is in the
army and probably soon will be in
France.
II have been denied the right to re-
ceive coal on my tracks that I should
have in my yard. 1 have not received
sufficient coal to supply demands since
winter began and don't believe other
men here have either.
Il don't believe what has been ap-
pearing in the papers regarding deal
ers. 1 have lived up to every regula-
ton of the fuel administration and 1
believe every man here has also"
May interrupt you to ask a ques-
ton, Mr.. Grover" Mr.. Weaver broke
in. did / understand you to say
every man here has obeyed the regu-
lations?''
mo. I only said that believed
that" So
"Oh."- Mr.. Weaver replied, Il
thought you said they had. They have
not You are mistaken
Mr.. Grove read figures showing coal
received by him since December ].
comparing the receipts with former
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
R. R.PAY TO Be RAISED

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
already making for us on the bloody
fields Of France"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05
Lot 4

Strauss Highest Grade of Overcoats I'm the
best and most exclusive fabrics and patterns
In this lot are tweeds, and homespun effects
and heather mixtures, rough and plain cloths
solid colers and fancy
patterns. All are cut I'm &n" nn
most approved mode AH EAEH
and tailored with the HHU
highest care and skill. ~u~S
Your choice. ...........
The Washington herald., 1918-01-05

The State Department is without in
formation as to the true state of ar-
fairs with the Russian army or as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Primary Nominations

The following primary nomination
papers were filed Thursday at the De-
partment of State:
Elmer A. Pattee of Harmony, Repub-
lican candidate for the House of Repre-
sentativcs, petition of r. H. Reed of
Harmony and 1G others.
Arthur c. Baron of St. Agatha, Re-
publican candidate for the House OF
Representatives.
Wilfred McLeary of Pennington, Re
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives.
Harold II. Murchie of Calais, Repub-
lican candidate for the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Fred +. Smith of Pressure Isle, Re
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives
Dean A. Ballard Of Fryeburg register
Of deeds for the western district of Ok
ford county.
Franklin r. Chesley OF Saco. Rcpub-
lican candidate for county attorney of
York county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
DAILY kENNEBEG JOURNAL, FRIDAY 1lA-.ci- Is, 1918.

Monday, April LIST, at Z. NJ, on the
petition OF the State Highway Com
mission that public safety require the
adjustment OF a crossing on the pub
ilc way leading from Auburn to Dan
Vile Junction. known as State High
way E The petition states that the
pubic way is now crossed at grade at
a point about one mile from the Maine
Central Railroad station at Auburn by
the tracks of the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada.
The State Highway Commission es-
! Inmates the cost of the elimination of
the crossing under Scheme \ to he
SS5,06o.S0 and under Scheme b, to be
$41.421.60.
The Public Utilities Commission
Thursday also ordered a hearing to
take place in the municipal court room
at Brunswick Tuesday, April =, at Q
\. NJ, on the petition of the State
Highway Commission that public
safety requires the adjustment of
Merrilrs Crossing in the town of
Topsham on the public way leading
from Lisbon Falls to Topsham, known
as State Highway a."
The Highway Commission estimates
the cost of the elimination of Line a.
to be s3O,472.75, the cost Of Line "B"
to be s27,16O.23 and of Line &C. to be
$27.7S4.57.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
STATE OF MAINE
KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT IN EQUITY.

KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT IN EQUITY. ~,
FRANK W. HOLMES VS.. BYRON OIL
AND GAS COMPANY.
On the foregoing bill in equity present.
ed by Frank w. Holmes. President OF
the Byron Oil and Gas Company. against
said Company alleging that the stock
holders OF said corporation on Feoruary
q, 1918, voted to dissolve said corporation
and that there are no existing liabilities
or assets of said corporation and praying
for dissolution of said corporation:
ORDERED, that hearing be had at
the Court House in Augusta, Maine, on
Tuesday the second day of April. 1918, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice OF said
hearing be given by serving an attested
cCpy of said bill and this order of court
thereon on said corporation thirty days
at least before the date of said hearing.
and by publishing an attested copy of
this order once week for three success
sive weeks in the Daily kennebec Jour
nal, a newspaper published in Augusta.
Maine, the last publication to be at least
seven days before the date of said hear
ing.
WARREN C. PHILBROOK,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of Feb
ruary, 1918.
a true copy,
(SeaD
Attest: c. W. JONES, Clerk.
mch1-S-15
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STATE OF MAINE

KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT IN EQUITY.
FRANK w. HOLMES VS.. AUX BAY
MINES COMPANY
On the foregoing bill in equity present
eu by Frank w. Holmes, President of the
AUX Bay Mines Company, against said
Company alleging that the stockholders
OF said corporation on February q, 1918
voted to dissolve said corporation and
that there are no existing liabilities Or
assets of said corporation and praying
for dissolution of said corporation;
ORDERED, that a hearing be had al
the Court House in Augusta. Maine. on
tuesday the second day of April 1918
at ten o'clock A. NJ, and that notice of
said hearing be given by serving an at
tested copy Of said bill and this order OF
court thereon on said corporation thirty
days. at least before the date of said
hearing, and by publishing an attested
copy OF this order once week for three
successive weeks in the Daily KennebeC
Journal, newspaper published in Au-
gusta, Maine, the last publication to be M
least seven days before the date of said
hearing.
e WARREN c. PHILBROOK.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of Feb
ruary, 1918.
(SeaD
A true copy,
Attest: c. w. ZONES C,er,,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

time Tuesday, March 10, but the exact
day and hour when it will be necessary
for you to deliver your party in Boston
will be announced" says Gen. Presson.
NO attempt will be made to pre-
scribe the time of leaving Local Board
headquarters. You will figure that on,
for yourself after you are informed of
the hour that Your men must be in Bos-
ton.
You now have several more days in
which to fill your quota by voluntary
induction. Several counties have more
than filled theirs and have thus cut
down the number you can send. 1t is,
therefore. very necessary for you TO
keep in touch by wire.
This bulletin is in effect now and
must not be disregarded in any partic-
ular"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
BEULAH AM|D0N,
THE GIRL PICKET,
DEMANDS ACTION
Urges Suffragists to
Wire the President to
Use His Influence in
Senate and Senator
Hale to Vote Right.

At a meeting remarkable in the
unity and enthusiasm of its 800 al
Frye Hall. Portland, Wednesday even
ing, resolutions were unanimously
adopted Urging Senator Frederick
Hale to vote for the suffrage amend
ment in the L. S. Senate and to Pres
ident Wilson, calling upon him to use
his influence in securing the passage
Of the suffrage amendment in the
Senate.
Every chair in the hall was taken
when Miss Beulah Amidon, the beauti-
full girl who became widely known for
her devotion to the cause as White
House picket, appeared.
The Portland Argus says:
Miss Amidon, truly beautiful
woman, With magnetic personality
q voice wi. q bewitChing drawl which
made her quite irresistible, spoke OF
her experience in campaigning for suf-
frage and those of her family, for this
Young lady belongs to a suffrage fam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
State House Chat

The tall fellow sometimes known as
chief, who Thursday afternoon found
a pretty good looking dog tied to the
gate near his desk, denied most en-
phatically that it is as good a dog as
he recently lost
Here's one on a fellow up in Public
Utilities. He was reading up on con-
tracts and came across some matter
that lead him to turn back and read
it the second time. Said he: That's
pretty good dope. That sounds rea-
sonable" and then he said something
else, as he read along and found il
was from his own commissions rul-
lngs on the use Of water by towns and
cities for street and fire purposes
Huh,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
MAINE CONTINGENT
WILL START MARCH 10

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son, the provost marshal Of Maine,
Thursday reports that the representa-
tive of the American Railways Associa-
ton has notified the office of the
provost marshal that all routings of
men from Maine to San Antonio mus,
he made via Boston to avoid congestion
and to insure proper sleeping car ac-
commodations. 1t is proposed to bring
sufficient number of tourist sleepers
to Boston to care for the Maine con-
tngent.
AT present it is planned to start the
Maine delegation from Boston some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
DANGERS FROM TYPHOID
LESS THAN YEARS PAST

The State Department of Health in a
statement issued Thursday says that
the dangers from typhoid fever are far
less i'll Maine than they were a few
years ago and emphasizes the progress
which has been made and urges that
every effort be continued to prevent the
disease.
In tho year 1892 when Maine be-
came a part of the registration area
there were 2S6 deaths from typhoid
fever In 1916, there were only SO
deaths, the smallest number in any of
the 25 years following the admission of
the state to the registration area.