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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

which begins at go. will be Hon. Ed
win c. Milliken. chairman OF the Fort
land Board OF Assessors; Hon. Bertrand
G. McIntire of East Waterford, former
chairman OF the State Board OF Assess
sors. and Hon. Forrest Colby Of Bingham.
SAFE land agent. Al the afternoon ses-
sion, scheduled TO begin at 1.So. the speak
ers will be Hon. W. J. Thompson of Chi
ma. master Of the State Grange, and W.
S. Townsend. chairman OF the Newport
Board OF Assessors. The addresses will
lie interspersed with discussion in which
the assessors generally will participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
WASHINGTON

NORTH-F. W. Cunningham made g
business trip to Togus last Saturday
W. A. Palmer. who works at the
Augusta State hospital, was here Sat
urday enroute from Rockiand 10 Au-
gusta. He had been to the former city
for war examination but could not find
out whether he passed or not.
NJ. w. Lenfest is working in the
south part of the town at the ship
timber business
Mrs. Carrie Lenfest has been engaged
Tor few days at Alonzo Grotton's
caring for his wife. who was very
seriously injured last week by a very
severe fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Wednesdays Activities

The activities of Wednesday VIII IN
clude meal-;ime conferences at Il 90 p. NJ.
at the Augusta House and the Universal
list vestry and at s P. u. az the Augusta
House and the Y. N. c. a. and the fore
noon and afternoon sessions OF the asso-
citation at the state House.
The speakers at the forenoon session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
The Afternoon Session

= vas 80 y NJ when Hon. Glenn
e-' : Stct"on Of Greene. chairman OF
te state hoard of Assessors, called
h. gathering t. order. He explained
a the state Board had called the
rniinE tor the purpose Of getting the
y and town boards Of assessors to-
e'H'r To- the purpose of discussing
p'h the state assessors their various
II7ohle1s. 81" had derived benefit from
|sfendanca ~ The New England and
pa !0ual Association and the State AS
location ~ Rhode Island. Nearly ev-
pr state except Maine has an asso-
flati'n o' state assessors and he was
pure that these was no greater bene-
~ than that 10 he derived from live.
tp-tp date tax association
lIe said that each Of the speakers
pho had been carefully selected to
ktsruss various topics had agreed to
haswcr any questions that might be
fsked them 10y those present upon tax
Problems whether bearing upon the
particular subject or not.
Hon. Kendall r Dunbar Of Damaris-
Gotta was appointed temporary secre-
nry r. *. Small OF Lisbon. Bion
Wing OF Phillips and Horace s. Bent of
NNnmouth were chosen a nominating
Fonmittee. +. n Peabody of Rich
rnnd. \ I. Jones OF Old Orchard and
Percy r.. Porter OF Napoleon were
named u committee on bylaws.
Tho first speaker of the afternoon
So sto,, we Hon C:aarca Dottle av
i~cr former chairman Of the State
Board ot Assessors. who gave an IN
s'r1ctive olucidation of the general
question Of methods and reasons gov
ernipg taxation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Hope Of Annual MEETING.


so the State assessors have done
wisely to cali you together here for dis
cuSSion and comparison of Your specia i,
local problems in the light of the ex-
, perience of other State and town Of
ticials, whose duties are similar To
, yours ! hope this convention will be
, come an annual affair and I conglatu-
/ late You heartily upon the large attend
ance and alert interest which makes
this gathering a notable be ginning of
such an annual series.
- must refer only briefly to some Of
, the outstanding taxation problems
which depend for their solution on the
adoption Of uniform methods of valua
ton throughout the State
With one of these problems, that of
the property in unorganized townships
which has heretofore escaped taxation
YOU have no direct concern. 4 new
law passed by the Legislature Of 1917
gives the State assessors the necessary
authority in this matter and they are
competentIy setting about the tedious
and aborious task.
"Of the problems that make up the
local task of each of YOU there are two
that merit your special attention In
this conference.
The first is the tendency Of intangi-
BILE personal property to escape taxa
ton altogether. The complete remedy
is one which can only be accomplished
by legislation classifying such property
, by itself for taxation purposes In the
meantime, it is Your duty to see to il
/ that such property pays its proper tax
under existing laws.
The second acute problem is The
wide variation in valuation of indus
trial plants in different cities and
| towns. In this matter. loca, board Of
assessors is at serious disadvantage.
The owners of the industry are always
influential and often dominate local
town affairs. There is a tendency TO
competition between towns for special
industries, the lowest bidder in the
matter of taxation TO secure the plant.
Encourage New Industries.
I'VE all want to use every proper
means to encourage the development of
new industries in Maine and those al
ready developed must have fair and
equitable treatment. The energy and
enterprise of local boards OF trade in
securing industries by popular stock
subscription and similar means are to
be commended.
But no one has right TO barter for
this purpose the municipal function of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Ruiz
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group. or worse. And then.
when you're glad you have jar CT Mus
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re
lief. It does not blister.
As first aid ard a certain remedy
Musterole is excellent. Thousands OF
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, head,
ache, congestion, pleur5y, rheumatism.
iumbago, pains and aches of back or
joints. sprains. sore muscles. chilblains
frosted feet and colds of the chest III
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20
Assessors in Conference

whole. No doubt there is opportunity for
| improvement. Our efforts should be
along these lines. My impression is Thai
| creased efficiency of administration than
by any modihca'ion OF our taxing meth
obs. The real spirit Of our tax svstcn,
| depends upon the intelligence and Gn.-
gence OF the local boards of assessors
that are required to make the appor7!ou
merit of the burdens of taxation. There
must be faithful and painstak;ng work
by every board Of assessors in our State
to make this ideal an actual condition.
With the imperfections of human juds-
ments no way has yet been found SO that
taxes can be apportioned with exact
equality. None the less should we strive
to attain approximate results to that end.
And this is why / contend that approxi-
mate equality can only be secured
through the intelligence, the diligence
and faithfulness with which every NIL
nicipal board Of assessors perform their
duty,
The cali OF the times is for greater
, efnclency in administration in order to
secure more equal and Just application
of the laws We have, to the end that
taxes shall be apportioned with approxI-
mate equa lily"
Mi Politics. address was followed by
general discussion upon the mat
ter Of estimating standing timber. the
/ question being brought up of whether
there should be a fixed or graduate
| tax, this discussion being opened by
a query by Mr.. Bena of Monmouth and
being quite generally participated In.
| The matter of the difference between
| the present system and the early sys-
TEN OF taxation OF railroads was also
brought up.
Hon. Kendall VI. Dunbar. chairman
OF the Damariscotta Board of Asses
| sors, advocated Il longer term OF office
| for local assessors and presented strong
arguments in favor of making the
practice general throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-20

son. smiling, made profuse apologies
for what he had said.
The earlier part of the evening was
given over to addresses by Governor
Carl E. Millken and Hon. BENJAMIN F.
Cleaves, chairman of the Maine Pub
lie Utilities Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
PSYCHOLOGY OF WAR
ON WOMEN'S CLOTHES
The Girl In Uniform.

Every war has had its influence upon
women's clothes. Sometimes II has
been a color that has sprung into fash
ion with the bugle call to arms, some
times II Is a feather, as the coque
feather; sometimes Il Is braid and q
military swing to the lines Of a suit
or dress.
Before the United States entered the
war Russian Cossack suits, coque
feathers. braided jackets, snappy suits
with a military dash to them that al
most sang listen to the band" were
the vogue. War muffs, fabulous In
price, but economical in fur, French
blue, brass buttons and any number of
sdoptions from male military attire
were seized upon by Paris designers
and shipped to America as the style.
But since the United States entered
the war American women have Joined
the workers of the world. The infiu-
ence of war on their clothes was first
noticed when feathers began to disap-
pear and the Russian Cossack suit and
high French toque gave place to the
plain American tailored suit with sen.
sible pockets and the useful sailor hat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
nimnles stop rrafffe.

The '1adies from hell" meaning the
kilties, had the town by the ears when
they were here; their kilties being the
rynosure for all feminine eyes. But
FOR creating a furore and stopping
traffic the palm goes to the New Zea-
landers who arrived here on the wings
Of the warm wave. The reason Is
this: The ~fght-costume Of the boys
from the Antipodes consists merely or
athletic trunks, a khaki tunic and a
hat that sits on three hairs. 1t also
can be mentioned that they wore reg
ulation Scotch stockings. But 1t was
the dimples In their neither extremities
that stopped traffic. One of the warm
climate soldiers wandered down In the
financial district yesterday during
lunch hour, and it Is estimated that
more than 1000 stenographers went
without their usual luncheon Of angel
rake and nut sundae. The girls gath
cred In groups, always at a distance,
and talked about the latest fighting re-
gala. They all voted 1t a success.
but at the same time wondered What
would happen If any Of New Zealand
ers, If by chance, wandered in the land
Of the voracious mosquito.-New York
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
0 NJ WORK ON H W
Service In Oregon Highway
Department.

Salem, Ore.-Women r replacing
men called to war service in the state
highway department of Oregon. They
r driving water carts used in wet
ting down macadam roads before they
are rolled, and are employed as check
ers and weighers at the various gravel
pits and rock bunkers. State Highway
Engineer Num- has issued orders that
wherever practical they are to replace
men, who will be discharged with or
ders to get into more essential forms
Of labor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15

with It's bit Of ribbon and no furbe.
lows.
Women are showing in their clothes
that when they work they must dress
accordingly. Hence the new demand
for uniforms.
Everywhere women are adapting
uniforms as an answer to the vexing
question of what shall / wear to
work." The suits Of the women con-
ductors, women farmers, signal corps
girls, and the recently adopted uniform
Of the Young women's Christian Asso-
citation all point to a new simplicity
and beauty In clothes for women In
this country.
The Y. W. G. A. has designed a uni
form peculiarly adaptable to the needs
Of a woman in business. II is a uni
form hat combines common sense and
utility with undeniable style. 1t is
already known In France for overseas
work.
The coat is finger length and belted,
with big Kitchener pockets that are a
JOY. mere is also an inside safety
pocket The insignia-Y. w. O. A.
stitched on a black bar within a blue
triangle, IL embroidered on the sleeve
and on the shoulder. The skirt is
plain, full at the back and belted with
slit pockets. 1t hangs seven inches
from the floor. A black tricorner hat
Of silk with q velvet facing is adorned
with the insignia embroidered on a
French blue ~grosgrain band. SILK and
velvet have been used to conserve
wool. The color Of the uniform is soft
grey-blue. An ulster goes with the
suit In cold weather.
The Y. W. O. A. In advocating sensi.
BILE dress for women does not think 1t
advisable at this time for women In
the business world as q whole to so
into uniform. But the Association
does suggest that girls and women for
the duration Of the war dress with
simplicity and economy as their first
consideration. The present tendency
of the times to put all war workers,
directly or Indirectly connected with
the government, into uniform is sure
to have a lasting effect in fashioning
a more sensible standard for dressing
for the business girls throughout the
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
HELPS MOTHER OF SOLDIERS
Yank Takes Woman's Flowers, Col
lects $40 for Her and Sends
Her Home In Taxi.

New York.-A certain white-tiled
rendezvous, famed for its batter-cake
acrobats, was filled to overlooking
early the other morning with the mot
ley jinkle-jumble of night birds, semi
respectables and the curious. The
place Is all that is left Of the pre-war
night life of Gotham. A little white
faced woman eddied into the place
with just a few bouquets, soiled by an
evening Of handling, which she shyly
tried to sell. On her black blouse was
a service pin with three stars. An
officer of the National army alone at
a rne table washing down q sand
witch with a glass of milk saw her.
He did not hesitate. Come" he
said, taking her gently by the arm.
SELLING flowers is no occupation for
the mother of soldiers. Let me have
them" She gave them over with q
look of wonderment. He went among
the crowds and collected $40 for her
for the flowers, then he put her In a
taxicab, paying the fare himself, and
she rolled away, leaving the officer at
the curb with his head barred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
GIVES up LUyURIES
Canada Goes Limit to Help Wiz
War.
People Refuse to Spend Money for
Anything Except Patri-
g otto Funds.

Vancouver, B. C.-Here are a few
signs showing what Canada is doing
to help win the war by conservation
in civilian life.
The biggest result has been prohibi-
ton. The Dominion is dry as the Sa-
hara.
The consumption of candy has been
cut so per cent.
Picture shows and theaters have
shrunk In number to a marked de-
gree.
You can travel from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and never see a piano, q
photograph, violin or other musical In
strument offered for sale. Everyone
is wearing bis old clothes.
"why should we buy luxuries and
music when our defenders need bread
and the Red Cross is begging for mercy
fundsf" the Canadian reasons.
Travel is falling of. The summer
tourist is becoming rare. One Of the
largest resorts In the Canadian Rock
ies has an average of only 30 guests,
with more than twice as many serv-
ants and 500 rooms.
A street sweeper would be put In the
zoo. He's nearly an extinct animal.
You'll find him unloading ships and
working In mines. And a water wagon
its in the has-been class.
Canadians are chiefly concerned with
getting enough to eat and wear.
Wars influence is everywhere. Three
Of the buffalo kept by the government
at Banff Springs broke off diplomatic
relations and destroyed each other in
q vicious battle of horns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
HALF SALARY GOES TO WAR
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney at
Seattle Makes Unusual
Promise.

Seattle, Wash.-Thomas d. Page,
who is a candidate on the Republican
ticket for the nomination of p%rosecut-
ing attorney of this county, makes the
unusual promise that If elected he
will devote at least one-half of his sal
airy to war purposes.
Page says he will give $1,000 of his
salary to the Red Cross, the Young
Mems Christian association, the
knights of Columbus and the Salvation
army, divided equally. He also prom
ises to invest $1,000 in Thrift stamps,
so that at least the salary for one-half
his term will be devoted to the war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
Teaching canaries to sinq Tune.

Canaries may be taught to sing a
tune, such as, "a Life on the Ocean
Wave" by repeatedly singing to them
In falsetto, or even to speak a few
words. Once in q while Though
rarely Il female canary turns out a
fine singer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
ADVISE EATING OF SPUDS
Washington C~entenarian Declares
Irish Potatoes Secret OF
Long Life.

Seattle, Wash.-Eat lots Of Irish po-
tatoes; that's the secret of long life,
according to Mrs. Penelope Thomas of
this city, who has just celebrated her
one hrndredth birthday anniversary.
She continues to eat potatoes three
times a day.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Nova SEQ
tia in 1918 of Quaker parentage from
Connecticut, and her family re-
turned to Boston when she was young.
She came to Seattle ten yearg ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
Strike Bio Gas Flow,

Warren, PA gas well making 49,
100000 cubic feet a day was drilled in
by the Pennsylvania Gas company at
Bear Creek in Elk county. 1t is the
biggest well drilled in northwestern
Pennsylvania In the last three years.
Its roar could be heard for two miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15

TO OUR POLICYHOLDERs:
Our companies are paying explosion
losses regardless of the one hundred
dollar clause. Please bring details of
your losses TO our office.
BOYNTON BROTHERS q CO.
22036-10-16-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15

TO OUR POLICYHOLDERS:
Our companies are paying explosion
losses regardless of the one hundred
dollar clause. Please bring details of
your losses to our office.
BOYNTON BROTHERS & CO.
22036-10-16-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15

TO OUR POLICYHOLDERS:
Our companies are paying explosion
losses regardless of the one hundred
dollar clause. Please bring details OF
your losses to our office.
BOYNTON BROTHERS & co.
22035-10-15-1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-11
No Need For Government Regulation
Ofhe Oil Business

The oil producers and rensr' of the mdon,n'n, n,a e '
facing the industry since mat "'" @
OF nladvhed governmental interference "
some short time ago Mr. Reaua the government administrator
an order the premums f
be stopped lie asked the p'i' a
together and suggest some method OF unE @ |
result has threedAy turbulent meeting OF committee
oona who not Mt al familiar with the peculiar
continent field is threatening TO his hands
result rrepaablo injury being done to a" essential "
Industry.
pretend who has been advng MI qn' 'ha
matter but certainly his advice mat premiums ,,i ~ % - -
need tamperng with Ia very bad The rsuln'ns Vl premiums '
crude oil as premiums are o'S'd ON U' quality
producer that premiums need oF""unF
government been hampod by the paying Of premiums
purposes the government wanted to pay aud the
than h the United
that the paying Of premiums a na' res ~ b m p ] % % , w ',,
essential industry 'hat mas answered o'' wa" " ''' upon
without raising the price or making oil products
to the private consumer , .,, , , -,
y % ns vby he Is insisting on stopping vsat ne ca, "c,c,
nreu II is hard he
premiums refinery located in the Yale field with
grade crude oil
refinery which has
Then there is the CARRIER eld where in
OF |i75 barrel has been paid but the CARRIER oil almost
gasoline refinery than
WI $ a premiums are paid
Let us suppose pro
cfners plan OF n effect
order premiums What will be the result Va 4
In large OF refining 2- de
rule hard to pay Tor his
promptly do the large enes and tho ssdd on
Therefore the premium regarded by producers
to him to sell his oil in view OF
sabilzing the oil industry
all
promptly to
the producer all times
with limited financial will be industry
age sol OF the
therefore the only logical that would follow Mr.
proposed order
Az headed producers
oil industry needs interference this
until that the oil industry profit the
the oil Industry falling It's
product should hands let the
II sincerely hoped that viii
tho advice that COMES almost unanimously from the oil
business
The paying OF healthy
competition In the oil industry tho elimination Of of
premiums viii cut out competition the business back into the
nands OF big business The little refner right live make
reasonable profit and the his
hands OF big business
reasonable profit
IL Is our belief that much excited about the
whole proposition and that
the calm and unbiased Judgment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-11
Provisional Government Set
Up in Siberia Against Huns
Unanimous Support Is Given
Movement TO Secure Lib
GRAFTON Of People.
WILL ExPEL BOLSHEvlKI
Program Calls for Reforms ;
New Republic Proclaimed
in North Russia.

LONDON, sub lo.-N new pro.
ylsoral government FOR Siberia,
which has the unanimous support Of
the population and which viii con.
unucd 20 hght the central powers.
has hceu established at Vladiyostok
according tu "A T.ucs dispatch from
TOXIC quoting tho Vhdvostok cor
respondent " IN, Asohi. the new
government intends to summon a
constituent assembly to restore law
and order throughout the tOuutry.
The pros ram of tho new govern
went includes the liberation OF 81
h"ria from the holahcNli. the avoid
rcc, n p0ssiblr Of foreign intervcn-
don. universal suffrage. establish
mcnt Of provincial councils and a
larut bureau, distribution of tho
land among The lHudlcss aud control
~ economic activities,
Siberia Will thus adds tho cor
rrHpVTdcnt - the Times become the
first Democratic state IN thoahistory
ot Russia. and II is hoped. be tho
ioretunuer Of great Russia
The flag adopted by the new gov
"rnmcnt consists OF two stripes OF
white aud green.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-11
CORN AND MANUFACTURES
TO BE SENT TO MExlCANS
State Department Ansoudccs Az
rhnRcmcnt ~ Concrete Expires
sion" Of Friendly Sentiment

WARRINGTON July lO--ln Civ
Ing concrete expression" 10 the
friendly sentiments for Mexico.
expressed by President Wilson TO
Mexican editors at The Whit House
recently, the state depattu nt an
nouncd today II had ARA ged for
tho tNportation 20 Mexico a. 1900. -
900 bushels ot corn. manuiI Ctured
articles ~ iron. steel. zinc and cop
por, agricultural machinery and Ger
tain foodstpffs
Articles Tor tho exploitation N
mine and mining machinery viii be
exported and arrangements are be.
ing made 30 license Tor export a
considerable amount ~ railway
equipment, the character OF which.
u ls announced has been communi-
Gated tn the MrNictn government
Tho state department announced
that tho list or articles for export
made public today both here and by
the American ambassador at McNro
city "ls not meant 10 be exclusive
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-11
Army ~ Establishing law and Or
der In siberia, Nllicd Aid
Not Nc,V~sarN,
WEST LINE WOULD WEAKEN
Possibility ~ Gcrmhn Attack II the
Reason fur Keeping Al Men
Available on Main front
CzECHS FIGHT WITH ALLIES
Arm, /. Raised to uundrcd Thou.
saud Mrn Who Want to Help
Destroy Gvrmhn NutoCrACy.


NASiilN'IhN. July 10. The re-
mhihtnI" sI..rgs ut in" 'Ercho Slo-
N'h I'gl"nH .u establishing law
ana order lu siberia and overcoming
'iln'n opposition from former Ger
man ANA Austrian prisoners ~ war
has caused thr suspension " plans
BOY tho entente powers and tho
'iulrd states i"r ihr organization
OF 900 International military force To
campaign lu SIBERIA.
None "i ih" plans considered met
the objection ut the United states
government except mat ihey IN
vowed Weakening ut 'he western
front 10 Eul"p"
u is understood nu agreement 10
ny lh' American proposal 10 assist
mo RUSSIANS economically was as
ihr no the negotiations heiwern the
entente ana the hAiMgioh Aulhori-
u'a h'd pI"titH."l. Ihrte d. no IN
lchO"u "I abandoning the plan Tor
me introduction INTO SIBERIA uf sup