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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
LESS AUTO WORKERS.
MORE CIGAR MAKERS
IN JANUARY INDUSTRIES

Washington, Feb. 2S-Cigar maxine
paper manufacturing and the iron AMI
steel mills We're the only industrI,s
out of l3 investigated by the bureau =.
labor statistics which employed mors
personns in January. 1918, than In ,ba
same month last year. The increase
was 40 per cent. in cigar Factories
three-tenths of l per cent. in paper
mills and 2 per cent. in iron and ste.l
Automobile plants showed the great.
est decrease in workers-10.4 per cen,
In the silk industry there was a De.
crease of 9.S per cent; boots and SHOES
90; leather SO.
Nine industries had a greater payrD
last month than in the same month c.
1917. the greatest increase being Isl
per cent. in wooden manufacturing IN
which there was decrease of two.
tenths Of 1 per cent. in the number 0,
employed. The payroll of cotton mills
increased ia per cent. as compared
with is per cent. decline in the nun.
Der of workers. Boots and shoes, auto.
mobile manufacturing and leather man.
ufacturuing showed the only decrease,
in total payrolls. the greatest being
11.9 per cent. i'll leather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
EARLY DECISION
AS to Whether America
and Allies Join Japan
In Eastern Siberian Campaign to
Check German Activities and Save
Great Military Stores There

Washington, Feb. 1S.-An early dccis-
ion probably will be reached on the
momentous question as to whether
America and the Entente Allies shall
join Japan in a campaign in Eastern
Siberia to counteract possible German
activities in that quarter and save the
great supply Of military stores accu-
mulated at Nladivostok and interior
points on the Siberian Railway. 1t HAD
been understood that this decision
might await The arrival in Washington
Of Niscount Ishii. the newly appointed
Japanese ambassador to the United
States, but it was said tonight that
recent developments, including increas-
ing pressure from Entente sources,
very likely would cause a more speedy
determination Of the question.
1t is freely admitted in official Cir
cles that this is very great question:
indeed. 4 radical departure from eS'
tabushed rules of international Jaw
would be involved in the forcible entry
into a neutral country and conSldefa-
ton NUT be given TO the possible ef-
feet upon the Russian people of such
il course in their relations to the pres
apprehension, that great numbers OF
Russian soldiers, rather than return
20 their farms and shops. would volun-
tarily Join the Central armies and
some evidence Of a foundation for this
fear is found in Berlin dispatches an
nouncing the entry into the German
army Of several regiments Of ESthC-
mans.
ON the other hand, growing indlca-
tions that Japan cannot much Longer
he restrained from taking some action
in Siberia are causing serious consld-
Grafton Of the japanese invitation ~
the Entente Allies and America 10 pai'
ticipate. The alternative would be. t.
withhold from Japan the cooperation
she holds she has the right to 'eXpect,
and let her undertake single handed the
weight of the campaign in Siberia. ana
deal without counsel from the allied
with the large questions involved III
the future disposition of any territory
on the Asiactic main land which she
might occupy
1t is learned that the issue is now
approaching the critical point in tht
opinion Of the Japanese government
Which has concluded that some such
action as il proposes to take III Slbe-
ria is imperative as defensive meas
IRE against Germanic aggression and
control Of the wreck of the late gov
ernmental machinery in Siberia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
RICHMOND
Sugar. Card System Agitated-
Repairs Completed on Method
list Church

II looks now as If Richmond would have
70 come to the sugar card system for the
distribution of sugar, as the present way
o. selling it is very unsatisfactory and
unfair to those living a distance from the
stores and those not knowing when it is
- be put on sale. Under the sugar card
system each individual may reckon on
three pounds per month--so much and no
more. Distribution of these cards viii,
probably be through the town clerk, each
householder taking oath as to the num-
Der of people regularly fed at his table.
Boarding houses will receive proportions
ate allowances on the same basis of three
pounds per capita
Joseph Pray was a visitor in Gardiner
Wednesday.
Miss Ina Pushard returned recently
from the Augusta General hospital where
she underwent surgical treatment for APP
pebdicitis.
The senior class of Richmond High
School will present the drama Bachelor
Hair at Bowdoinham Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. E. Page of Augusta is the guest
Of relatives in town this week
y e Moore was visitor In Portland
Thursday.
Repairs have nearly been completed on
the Pleasant street Methodist church. of
which the roof was so seriously damaged
when one side collapsed from the heavy
weight Of snow.
E. B. Rankins passed Thursday in Gar.
diner on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Southland returned
Thursday from a three days visit in
Portland.
Mrs. Lester Foster is the guest of
friends in Gardiner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stinson were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Whitmore of Pittston.
Miss Harriet Alexander of Augusta uss
a visitor in town Wednesday.
Booker Douglass Of Bowdoinham was
a visitor in town Thursday.
George A Hawkes. left Wednesday for
a weeks business trip to Boston.
Homer Lothron of Hartford e., g.
passing few days at the home or hi.
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
MISS G0LDMARk
TELLS OF EMPLOYMENT
WOMEN ON RAILROADS

Washington. Feb 2S.-A special session
Of the railroad wage commission was
held today to hear Miss Pauline Cold
mark sisterin-law Of Associate Justice
BfandeiS, tell OF the employment Of wo-
men on railroads. She gave figures to
SLOW that women are being hired in IN
creasing numbers for heavy work her
statement contradicting in some in
stances the testimony Of railroad execu-
tiyes.
" omen first were employed in any num-
be" by the railroads about a wear ago
Miss Goldmark said, at the instance 81
the railroad war board. They were put
In clerical positions experimentally. but
then use has been extended until now
they are in the freight wards, section
gangs. shops and roundhouses. Miss
Goldmark doubted the ACCESSIBILITY of en-
pIoSlng women on section gangs for work
out OF doors in. all kinds of weather and
without proper attention to their physical
welfare She told of investigating condr-
u3ns at a factory in GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
where many women are emploved
me majority Of women at this plant"
sha SAID. ARE engaged at hard labor .o,,.
as loading scrap iron. sorting scran iron
"Feelng iron castings in wheelbarrows
1Iese women wear oyeralls and large
brim hats. The hours are nine hours q
Jay wages - cents an hour and $3.50 de-
quoted each month for relief purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
SCHE!DEMANN TAKES
The KAISER TO TASK
FOR ARROGANT SPEECH

Amsterdam. Feb. 2S.--In Tuesdays de-
h2te on Chancellor Won Hertling's speech
in the German Rechstag Philip Schei-
domann took the Emperor TO task ior
his reply to the address Of the burgomas-
ter of Hamburg in which the Emperor
said:
We desire to live in friendship with
tneiehborng peoples, but victory for the
German arms must first be recognized
I'VE have heard recently" said Herr
Scheidemann, "of the speech in which
it was said the world must first recog-
nize us as Victorious Not for a long
time have we read anything the tone of
which was so displeasing and the contents
so unpolitc. Perhaps it is to the point
ID recall that all parties, including the
Conservatives, in November, 1903. recon-
merded somewhat reserve in that quar-
ter. In times when there is talk of peace,
words from an authoritative source
should be very carefully weighed. A
great part of the people whom we repre-
sent do not share the views uttered in
that speech. but, on the other hand, en-
ei eetically repudate'
Herr Scheidemann declared that at
tempts to conclude a peace on the west
such as that with Russia would prov a
trial of strength dangerous for Germany.
The world would go to sleep with rifles
in hand, Bolshevik dreams would be real
lied and world revolution arrive, he said.
"Our military move against Russia evok-
&c vexation in Austria-Hungary, the ma
jority of whose people are quite openly
hostile to US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
BOWDOIN

NORTH-W Wallace Stewart returned
Sunday to his home in Bowdoin after 4
visit of several weeks With relatives in
Auburn and Lewiston.
Sam Tarr is at home from Camp Devon.
err joying a five days furlough
Among the Sunday visitors in town
were Stanley True. Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Huntington of Litchtield.
The Washington entertainment and box
social given Friday evening at the Star
bird school. taught by Miss Lydia Mar
shall, proved a success notwithstanding
the inclement weather. OF the proceeds
s. was given to the Bowdoin branch of
the Red Cross. and a Bible, globe and
water tank purchased for the school.
The sick list this week includes Mrs w.
c. Batchelder and Mrs. Herman Wright.
Miss Clara Wright was a visitor the
first of the week in Sabattus
Mrs. Susie Small is visiting Mrs. Earl
Huntington in Litchheld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
$3880 AVERAGE WEEKLY
WAGE OF ''RooK|E"
WAS FACTORY OWNER

Aver, Mass. Feb. 2S.-The routine of
collecting biographies of recruits for
the National Army was broken in a
somewhat startling manner for Cant.
Richmond =. Harding of Camp Devens
today.
Whats your average weekly wage ?"
he asked q recruit
about S3SS0," came the answer
"Weekly-weckly," repeated the Cap
tain.
About $3.50" the Rookie" answer
ed in the same matter of fact way.
The captain sank back Imply in his
chair.
Whats your business?' he injured.
My business has been living a re-
tired life for the last eight years" the
recruit answered. II am specially
trained in investments.'
The Rookie" was Harold J.. Judd of
New Britain, Conn owner of a large
factory.
A few years ago he was married to
Mrs. John w. Gates. Jr., of New York.
He is 81 years old. and has two chill
dren. He told the captain he knew
the army would do him good.
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.kA|sER's MESSAGE
|TO GERMAN FARMERS

Amsterdam. Feb. 2S.-Emperor Will
liam. acknowledging message of
homage from the German Agricultural
Society. telegraphed the following
message:
Your loyal greetings have gratified
me and again convince me that l shall
not be deceived in my confidence in the
efficiency and energy and ready sac
Irifice of the German agriculturists. The
army and navy have achieved tremend-
Gus things. The German sword has
prepared the way for peace. German
industry and perseverance will bring
us blessed future. Look ahead, trust
God. My thanks are accompanying
your labors."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
GOV MCCALL URGES
Rigid Economy in Mu-
nicipal Affairs

Boston, Feb. 2s.-The need Of rigid
economy in municipal affairs at the
present time was called to the at
tention of city and town officials
throughout the state in communIca-
ton, made public by Gov. Mccall to-
night.
Municipal finances" he said, should
be strictly limited TO projects which
Will contribute to the successful pros.
ccution of the war or which are neccs-
sary for public health and education.
1t is only by subordinating local and
personal interest to the public welfare
and by enforcing the most rigid econ-
omy in matters Of public and private
enterprise that the United States can
hope to bear it's part of the financial
burden of the war and to release suf-
ficient labor and material for war pur-
poses without depletion Of our re-
sources"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
DENUNC|AT|0N
Ut British Rule in Ind;.
Features Hindu Trial

SAN Francisco, Feb es-n
Jrs, a't >hri'ish governments ru,a u'rS
i ~ ~ Attorney George B. McC cue IN
-. opening today the defense of >" ivan wan,
,.ta, e'i1 oehers charged with ha,' u-
,'ia 'eu the country's neu,raIit, a,i ing
a'iesed conspiracy to create an w an
revolution brought John " p. .naiaa
Chited States district attorn.,. eS'on,
leel protesting that McCouon. " MS
49, were scurrilous, unpatrio,,c ,,',
almost reasonable" Preston dsn. al,d
ed that the entire statement 10 nan.
en- from the record. The cdur, aAl'
mis- motion. oehied
England. MCGOWAN charoas
'ieSacting 100000. 600 yearly 49,, was
oia while one-third of its nonnIa., M
was without food" 'N''''on
we will show, he assorted
brush government has supnress Wy
newspapers, imprisoned editors 90,
cioseo the shores of its self-por0sua
!nent against the Indians, who arc -.
British subjects. az"
We VIII show that Indians attemr.
ing 10 land in Canada on peaceful -
terprises were doused with bot NO."
ana shot down like dogs: we will shoa
that they were forced to abando, !.
attempt TO get into Canada ,hronss
the presence of British warsbin
we near talk about Ireland nor o.,
ting her rights. She. has a hprS..,
votes III the British Parliament !,
Ola, with her 300. coo 900 ;nhah;,
has not one single vote in that ho,r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
NOVA SCOTIA
SUFFRAGE BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS

Halifax, \. s, Feb ga bill to amend
the Nova Scotia franchise act so as to
give women the suffrage on the same
terms as men WAS introduced in the
House of Assembly today. The bill pro-
vices that a man may vote If he has real
+anC personal property assessed at $500
His wife may vote if the husbands prop
erty amounts to 500. In regard to in
come and other qualifications, the wife
may vote if the husband is doubly rated.
The daughter has the same right to vote
as the son. A woman may also vote if
she has the required property in her own
right
The bill is expected to pass virtually
without opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
IT0 ENROLL 5000
MASS. HIGH SCHOOL
FOR THE FARMS

Boston. Feb. 2S.-A campaign to en-
roll at least 5000 High school boys in
this state for farm work during the
coming summer was announced to-
night by the committee on public safe
ty. Plans for the movement were
started last year soon after the COM
mittee was organized. and as a re-
suit 1900 boys worked through the sea :
son in camps and on individual farms
earning from 50 to s13 a week and
receiving at the end of the period an
honorable discharge signed by Gov
Mccall and Chairman James j. Stor-
row of the committee.
Every High school boy in the state
will receive a pamphlet this week en-
titled. "A Call for Patriotic Service,
describing the work, and an enrolling
agent will be appointed in each school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
INCREASE PRICE
Ship Timber by More
Than Million Dollars
Wooden Building Program Three
Months Behind Schedule with Little
Hope Of Catching Up-Obtain Fir
from Pacific Coast for Eastern and
Southern Yards

Washington, Feb. 2s.-To accomplish
more rapid delivery Of southern pine
timber for shipbuilding operations. tie
Emergency Fleet Corporation is put
ting logging experts into the forests
to assist in locating trees for the heav-
ier lumber.
So slow has been the delivery OF the
heavier timbers that the corporation
is obtaining from the Pacific coast 1900
cars of fir lumber for use in eastern
and southern yards. The wooden build
irg program, it was declared today is
at least three months behind the scheC-
ule with little hope Of catching up.
Increases Timber Price
In on effort several months ago -
speed NJ deliveries the corporation an-
creased the price it is paying for snip
timber by moic than a million dollars.
but even this has failed 10 speed up
the mills as much as had been hoped.
At one time the corporation threat
sned to commander mills If the Tim
Der was not delivered faster
steel construction is proceeding at o
much satisfactory rate than along the
Atlantic and Gulf One plant at Seat
tie launched a steel ship yesterday ard
turned oyer to the Fleet Corporation
another complete. This plant. operat-
ed by the Skinner & Eddy Co. recent
" established worlds record for
completing n ship in ffuick time.
General Nam ger Piez of the Fleet
CORPORATION, announced tonight the
creation Of a division of public service
TO have charge Of labor and equipment.
The division will be headed by j. Rog-
ers Flannery as manager and Meyer
Bloomfield as assistant. 1t will be dl-
ytded into four departments, housing,
welfare and sanitation, shipyard Eolun-
teers. and national service. The de-
partment Of housing. specially direct
ed by Mr.. Flannery, will supervise the
expenditure of the s50,00o.oQo just APP
propriated by Congress for housing
shipyard workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
FORMER SENATOR BOYD
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA
Prominent Lumberman and Farmer
Who Was out Of His Mind for Weeks
Wife Recently Died

Londonderry, y. H., Feb. 2S.-Former
State Senator Daniel NJ. Boyd, who dis
appeared from his home here in January
ami who returned last week. to find that
his wife had died during his absence, died
today of pneumonia. He was 60 years
old and was prominent as lumber deal
er and farmer.
AR. Boyd dropped from sight while on
"a business trip to Boston, and although
police in many cities conducted search,
no trace of him was found. He told ply
sicians here that he had lost his mind
and was unable to recall his own name
His memory returned while he was in q
hospital in Newark, y. j., to which he
was removed after being taken i'll at a
shipyard plant where he had been work
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
PLACED IN FALSE LIGHT
Declares Sen. Humbert
Asks for Hearing
on Way He Obtained
Funds

Paris, Feb. Ex-senator Charles Hum
bart. owner of the Journal, who was ar
rested last week in connection with the
Investigation Of German propaganda In
France, has written to Captain Bouchar-
don Of the Paris military court a letter
saying that he has been placed in a false
Eight by the cabled dispat ches from New
1"rk regarding funds on deposit to his
credit with ]. P. Morgan & Co. Can in
Vestigation made at the request of the
French government by Attorney General
Lewis Of New York state showed that
Senator Humbert had cash and bonds to
the value of 500, COO to his credO. The
senator asked a hearing on this subject,
proofs'o his assertions
Part of the money in question, he
writes, came from his personal fortune,
being deposited in August, 1915, for the
purpose of purchasing print paper for the
Journal Another account was opened
with the Central Bank of Norway for the
same purpose. AS a matter of fact, he
says, no paper was bought in America,
better terms having been obtained in Nor
way. The remainder of the money. con-
sisting of $4,000 placed to his credit by
Eolo Pasha, recently sentenced to death
for treason, was paid over the senator
ass erts. to enable him to reimburse Mad
anne Lenoire.
Pierre Lenoire, a Partisan capitalist,
with William de Souchez. bought the
Journal in 1915 for 100000 francs and
later sold it to Senator Humbert. This
money was believed to have come from
German source and NJ. Lenoire was ar
rested last October charged with trading
with the enemy. Previous dispatches
concerning the Humbert case have men
toned no payment by the senator to
Madame Lenoire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
MONUMENT FOR
TUSCANIA SOLDIERS

Port Ellen, Scot, Feb. 2S-By The
Associated Press.)-It is proposed to
erect a monument in the center of the
island of Islay, one of the Inner He
brides. to commemorate the soldier
dead Of the Tuscania.
Probably the monument will take the
form of a huge granite column with
the names of the victims carved there
on, from which can be seen on q clear
day three different points where the
Americans are buried.
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C-BOATS GET
SPANISH SHIP

Madrid, Wednesday,, Feb. 9TH.
Spanish press announces today with.
out official confirmation the rorpedons
Of the Spanish ship Sarniero. Effort:
to obtain official confirmation elicites
this comment:
boats obtained better resuNl
against Spanish shipping than AGAIN.
Italian and French tonnage last week
1t was reported Tuesday that tn
Spanish steamer Neguri ahd been tor
pedoed. She was the fifth SpanisN
vessel TO he sunk by submarines in a,
many weeks. Shipping records con
tain no information concerning Span
ish ship named Sarniero.
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BIG DECREASE IN
BRITISH LOSSES

London, Feb. 2S.--British casualties
reported during the month of Febru-
airy show a remarkable decrease as
compared with the preceding months
They totalled only 1891. divided az
follows: Killed or died of wounds
Officers. 1888: men, 4012; missing-Ofi-
GERS, 46S: men, 1925.
The casualties for January reached
a total of 1907: for December they
We're 1881; while in November. in
ing on the Cambria front, they totalled
129,OS9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Approximate figures as to the men
lost by Germany in the present war
cannot be definitely given. The ON!
information that can be printed Is ih'
declaration in the German Relehs'"s
by the Independent Socialist. Ledeo'o''
who said the following: You have
not, evidently, gentlemen, an exact co''
ception Of what war means. we nav
bad 1,500,00 dead. 100000 or 4'oV''.V,
wounded, of whom 100000 are criPp.D
for life and 1000, 900 absolutely invan -,
ed. That makes it altogether e,Vv,p.
men lost during three years
statement was made last month.
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FIGHTING ACROSS
THE RIO CRANDE

Ell Paso, Tex. Feb. 2S.-A Mexican
federal sergeant and private soldier
were wounded late yesterday by Ini--
ed States cavalry patrols in an ex-
change of shots across the Rio Grande
east of Ysleta, l. miles from here. The
Mexicans opened fire on patrol party
Of eight cavalry men who returned it.
The six Mexican soldiers took refuge
in an adobe hut. but later attempted
to escape, when two of them Were
wounded.
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1000 SHIP WORKERS
DRAFTED into ARMY
RETURNED TO YARDS

Washington. Feb. S.-Through the eff
forts of the Emergency Fleet Corporation
600 ship workers drafted into the militia
ry service have been returned to the
yards, it was announced tonight. Thirty
The usand workers subject to call have
been placed in the deferred class and viii!
remain there as long as they are engaged
IN ship construction. The men returned
to the yards were all taken from camps
ara environments as. the war department.
has thus far declined to give up men who
already have been sent to France.
The fleet corporation is seeking an ar
rangement with the army for the return
ot workers who volunteered for service.
Of which there are said to be several
thousand now in the various branches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Henry NORM and Joseph Goulet OF 81.
deford were arrested as tnev ans
from a train at the Boston d -nn rso
Station at Portland Monday night =.
prisoners had 10 bottles of liquor =,
court Monday NORM was found gun! "
Illegal possession and fined 500. he we" 'ar
also ordered to serve two months III 90.
and four additional months in defaui'
payment of fine. On the chargetoi 90
saultinr the officers who arrested OH"
he was found guilty and given
months in jail. He appealed both os'
Goulet will be tried next week.