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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
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ASSIST IN TID|NC Them OVER

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
TESTIMONY SHOWS
AGED FISH SOLD
MAINE CONSUMER

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
T.. s BANCROFT
IN MAIDEN DIP
AT QUINCY. MASS,

Quincy. Mass. M4-ch -L---h@
= tc-p@co boa. destroyer 5a-c-cf'
xs launched today al ire Fore River
rlar- OF the Bethlehem 81 pound
r,rno-a-sor- Miss Nay ". Bancroft
x-eat-gran65zzS1re- q 6eo-z= 6e1-
cvr. secretary Gf tie navy "a
ard la4s. fer vAosn Ire cra1f vs.
named 1zs Spcnsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

4 disturbance Is csr-al scne dis
-z1ce oE -te Atlantic coast- apper-
=z-I. II The vicinity q Be-21a
TIE cz1Look = for generally far
weather SATURDAY arr S1-day =
he STATES east u the MseasSsrsps
River
TIE temperature Ill be lc~e-
SatE-dzF Throughout the middle Al
lznc1c ard New England states
winds along the No-h Atlanta
fresh and ssroEe north csc11y
Sss-her rssHe Atlantic t-es- a.e
ssrrEG aor1h- parity cicg3y weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
\. Y. RAILROAD
CORPORATION IN
HANDS RECEIVER

N@V orA- March 1.-THE Inter
t"'7-7's-7 Consolidated Paii-ezs3 Ger
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Tsa1S Tor E2ns- q the subway. ele-
yata-1 and surface trzct4c-- Ines %
u ara tan istzng5. vas Placed n the
r2r2s o. 2 receiver today. James z
>-Ft-5eld +~trg appointed III that ca
raG1y bg Federal Judge Nzvec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
|[10ES NO. I AND 3 SENT Tn
LEGISLATURE BY GOVERNOR
)NE SUSTAINED, ONE TABLED

paPProves of Resolve in Favor of Sagada.
lac F air Society-Thinks Amount AIlowed
Contractor fleming for Highway Work
Ezcessive-War Emergency Resolve Pass
:. Both Branches Providing Funds to Keep
0Pen l. 5. Employment Bureau in Augusta
Another sunrise" Session Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
SEC. BAKER CHARGED WITH
AIDING and ASSISTING IN
PLANS OF oBSTRUCT|0N|STS

Accusation by Major Foster, Member f
General Courtmartial Which Tried 135 Con-
scientious Objectors-Done by Extending
and Preventing Acts of Congress for Pro-
lection of Groups Engaged in Blocking
Construction of Army-Secret Orders Is
sued by War Dept. Known to Obstruction
lists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Fc- N-~ Ecgzo1 ard Easter.
Nex Ec-A Party cc3-1y and co31
= Sa--1ay SE-1sy far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
ScSc.- Forecast

Fo-ec4st fo- Bos-oa s,c Vicinity
Sac1rcay far ard co5t1e- S-1oay
1z1-, moderate u fresh 1c-lae-1.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22
TEST ON LEACuE BUY CAMP SITES
use Novel Plan to
1-G Sentiment

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A. 7e- Pa <e- Re- election
2: -o--e 1---a- vs.e ca League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-22

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Rock Island Argus., 1919-12-26

Among the topics assigned for
extended review are: Prices and
Reconstruction" collective Bar
gaining in Agriculture" The Rail-
way Problem" and Employees
Participation in Management"
Among the associations meeting
with the American Economic asso-
citation are the American Statistical
association. American Sociological
society. American Association fol
Labor Legislation. American Asso-
citation Of University Instructors in
Accounting. and American Associa.
ton for Agricultural Legislation.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-12-26
ROTARY CLUB
TO SEAT 450
At LUNCHEON
Elaborate Plans Made to Receive
General Pershing at Masonic
Temple.

Plans are being made to seat $50
at the banquet to be rendered Gen.
eral J. J. Pershing at the Masonic
temple at o'clock on Jan. 6 by
the Rotary clubs Of the quad cities.
and those of Muscatine and Clin-
ton. This number includes 80 mem-
bers comprising the generals
party.
The number Of seats allotted to
each Of the Rotary clubs in the
cities Of this vicinity Is as follows:
Rock Island Rotary club .2i5
Moline Rotary club ........... Is
Davenport Rotary club .......1 100
East Moline Rotary club ...... 10
Clinton Rotary club ........... 10
Muscatine Rotary club ..... 20
The following committee to han
die all matters in connection with
the luncheon has been named by
president Walter A. Rosenfield OF
etho Rock Island Rotary club:
Colonels Harry B. Jordan and
Harry Burgess, Frank Bahnsen. H.
W. Crawford, George Stevenson.
Joe Tuckis. Ralph Wharf,. B. D.
Connolly, A. E. Horst, John Hull
toon and Frank Patterson.
The tickets for the luncheon will
be allotted to the different clubs as
listed above and the distribution
ma6e to individuals by the secre-
taries Of their respective clubs. 1t
is realized that a great many
men in addition to the number spe-
cited desire to attend the luncheon,
but tho largest hall available III
Rock Island for this purpose will
not seat to exceed the number
specified.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-12-26
GRIP, Influenza
l.anlin's Wizard Oh Reliable.
Antiseptic Preventative.

During Influenza epidemics spray
the nose and throat several times
a day with one part Wizard Gil and
two parts water. using an atomizer.
II you haven't an atomizer. gargle
the throat and SNUFF the mixture I'd
the nose. This treatment sets up
an antiseptic wall OF defense
against Flu" germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
to grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they can develop
into dangerous influenza.
Get it from druggists for SOC. II
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, leasant little pink pills, 3oc
at druggists. Guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-12-26
FINANCE, PRICES
OTHER PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Problems OF
finance. and marketing: OF rail-
roads and agriculture will be dis
cussed at the 32nd annual meeting
Of the American Economic associa-
ton which convenes In Chicago
Monday. Dec. 20, and will continue
through Dec. 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
RICHMOND FOOD MAKES
TWENTY-SEVEN CENT LEAP
Average Increase in Prices for Month
Computed Throughout Many
Cities.

There has been an average advance
of II cents in general food prices in
, Richmond in the month just ended,
according to calculation made by
the Louisville Board OF Trade from a
report OF the United States Bureau OF
Labor Statistics Richmond now ranks
thirty-siNth in low average retail cost
of foods. according to the statement
just issued. The average advance in
fifty cities covered by the computa-
tons was "a cents. showing that Rich
mond was not hit SO hard as some
other cities.
Forty foods are taken to arrive at
the computation. Omaha. Neb.. had a
large increase to contend with. There
the average increase was 81 cents.
In Newark. y. j.. and Portland. Ore.
the increases were 4 and cents re-
spcctively. In Atlanta. Ga. prices in
creased on an average only 12 cents
In Jacksonville the increase was 40
cents. In Washington. ID. c., the aver
age increase was Go cents. which was
higher than any other city in the
country.
4 table comparing the average re-
tai cost OF forty food articles In fifty
cities. the average in Richmond and
months shows interesting data
Sirloin steak dropped ITO of cent
Pork chops went up ALTO cents
Canned salmon fell 24-lo cents. Cab
bage increased - cents There was
no change in potatoes. Butter made
the biggest bound with an increase
of fraction over cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
j by the farmers for their pro-

received by tho farmers for their pro-
1 Thc other was bill by Rcpre:se nia =
i've Summers. Democrat. of Texas.
which would authorize the secretary
Of Agriculture to establish !, tdr III
produce exchange, with as lnanE
branches as are necessary. in oTacE
% afford a medium through WhiSn
farm products could he cconomicaiiE
And systematically distributed
Discusses Measure.
Discussing his bill. Mir. Summers
said:
by standardizinE agricultural pro
ducts their description Wou!d oe
translated into Il universally understood
trade language. and they would there
ny he given Il commercial status every
where, while physically stu at the
point of origin.
The produce exchange system pro
vidcd for would make Il possible Tor
every market TO set into trading rela-
tionship with every source OF supply
ana every shipping unit OF any com
munity. to have access TO every mar
ket
THE imposition OF the obligation TO
accept according to bid and TO deliver
according to offer as a condition pre-
cedent and the intermediary super
vision and inspection provided for in
the hill would insure the necessary
mutual confidence that there would be
integrity of transaction.
Commodities would move under
prior sale from the point OF origin
10 the point OF use by the shortest and
best economic route. in quality and
quantity, i'll accord with the demand
for use.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
TWO STATES COOPERATE
IN FOOD PRICE T'R ODE
rFv Associated Prass.l


COLUMBUS, OHIO. August Ohio
and Michigan have pledged oo-opera
ton in the food price investiGa tons
which have been launched in both
states.
Acknowledgement John @. Price. of
Ohio. Assistant Attorney-Gencral S. II.
Pepper. and Glare Retain. of Michigan
at a conference, not only pledged this
CO. ope alton, but expressed the hope
that the entire group OF Central West
states may join hand in hand in the
investigation. il was announced today.
The cooperation, II was stated by
OhioS Acknowledgement and the Michi-
gan representatives will consist chiefly
in exchange of information obtained
by grand jury Investigations and the
like which may lead from one State
10 the other, also in the methods OF
conducting the Investigations and
prosecutions. if prosecutions arc deemed
The big FIVE" of the packing indus
try OF the county may be investigated
! by Ohio food officials and required tt
report under the Ohio Cold Storage
: Law.
Thomas c. Gaul,. chief inspector OF
the dairy and food division of the
depa rtruent OF agriculture announced
he was Investigating the Ohio law 20
determine whether the big packe rs.
doing an interstate business could be
required 10 make reports under the
Heretofore, only Ohio cold storage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Price List at Which the Government
Proposes to Sell Surplus Supplies


in
to the by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
NEGRO RENTERS LEAGUE
TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT
Coiored Association VIII Discuss Clay
street Rents md Hear White
SpcnLcrs.

The Negro Renters and Consumers
Protective Association will hold 4
meeting tomorrow night at $50 o'clock
at the Third Street Methodist Church.
to appoint group committees to organ
ize and prepare for the purchase of
foodstuffs recently released for sale by
the United states government.
Speakers for the evening announced
late last night will be McGeorge G..
E'innegan and II. w. Merchant, prcsi-
dent and vice-president OF the white
protective association, and Giles b.
Jackson. colored. who is president OF
Tuesday night Mir Finnegan and
officials OF the United Federation OF
Labor spoke at Norfolk. where a league
similar TO the one formed here was
perfected
The special theme OF the meeting to-
morrow night will be CLAY Street
Rents" 1t is asserted that rents now
being paid on Clay Street by colorcd
people are approximately 300 per cent
higher than when the district was in
ha bitCd by whites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
SWISS nation AROUSED
OVER LEAGUE QUESTION
Parties Arc Split by Agitation for
and Against Joining World
Society.
PRESIDENT FAvoRs ENTRANCE
People Will Be Given Opportunity to
Vote Upon Issue Next Month.
Many Changes in Paris Covenant
Advocated

BERN. Angus, 2.-Thc question
whether Switzerland should join the
league of nations or stay outside is
splitting parties, worrying politicians.
exciting newspapers and causing gen
oral havoc. The league agitation is
assuming = ferocity never before Wit
messed n the country's history. While
the whole Swiss nation was and is for
a league Of nations. the covenant Of
Paris has very few advocates. but a
great many apolog!sts to plead for IL
President AGor and former President
Calender, nov chief Of tho political
months are now in favor Of joining.
Their argument IS that tho disadNan-
taEcS Of not joining outwclEb the al
Nantares OF joining
Calender viii recommend 4 rcsolu-
ton fayortnE Joining ne league. u IS
which is tho government. VIII indorsc
the recon! me ndaiiou OF its political
chief BUt tho poonlo themselves have
The deciding vote Tho question Viii DE
submitted 10 them next month. In ne
meantime tho hottest sort OF a political
fEht Is being carried on.
The lea que commission OF the - tsS
Peace society. which is in favor Of
Joining. has published statement in
which are enumerated the principal dc
be made by switzerland immediately
after her admission to the league These
demands include:
/. The league must he universal or
SANITATION and include an The eXClu-
sion of Germany. Russia or any other
nation is indsfensihle.
=. War must be made absolutely I'M
possible.
8 Racial or national -ninorities must
have their rights guaranteed.
4 The league and all its members
must be organized on really demo
cratic basis
& Arbitration must ne made obnEa-
y y
spect is less drastic than the second
arbitration agreement Of The HasIe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

last night that he would use every
means available" TO reduce the cost OF
living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
MARYLAND OFFICERS MOVE
TO BRING DOWN PRICES

BALTIMORE, August 2-MaryIand
and Baltimore public officials today
began to take active steps to prose-
cute food prohtccrs. Attorney General
RitGhie Will enforce the thirty day
cold storage provision. lie believes
this Will result in the public refusing
TO pay tor prices for cold-storagc pro-
ducts whiie in turn the impr isonnlc n |.
or hninS OF persons who sell such
storage, goods in violation of the law
Will aid the situation
The grand jury of Baltimore CITY to-
DAY took up the question of prosecut-
ing prohtecrS. and a subcommittee was
appointed 10 set TO work immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
GOVERNMENT MOVES
TO REDUCE PRICES
Plan. Al! Worked Gu

continued from firs; PaeeD
government inspected ana prepared IN
Accordance with army Specifications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
DEMANDS AN INQUIRY
INTO COST OF SHOES
Missouri Congressman Cites PnrnEraph
From National journal to Prove
His Claim.
IBy Associated Press I

WASHINGTON. August 2-Appear.
ing before the House Rules Committee
today to urge that his resolution
directing the Federal Trade Commits
sion TO investigate the price OF shoes
be made special business OF the
House. Representative Igoe. Democrat
Missouri, said prices Of Shoes had in
creased from rs per cent TO IFS per
cent in the last three months, as com
years"
He also read a statement of the
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tIIns NJ. " OTl>eu 'ut.
Plans for the inauguration OF this
reu method % d,sposinC of army sur
plus Subsistence have hen0 worked out
at q series Of conferences attended by
Benedict Crnwcli: Assistant Secretary
of War: T. 6 Morse acting director "
sales; \ J.. Mercer, assistant director
Of sales; James l. Riakslcc. Fourth
Assistant Fostnas tor General: George
l.. Wood. supe rintendent Of rural
mail. and George Landiuk, chief store
keeper Of the Post ONCE Department.
order forms and other data re-
CURED by the Post Office Department
- make the new plan operative will
he furnished by the War Department
witAin few days PoStponcmcut Of
immediate inauguration OF this plan of
distribution MAS necessary TO give tho
Post Once Department opportunity to
issue instructions 10 the more than
$4,000 postrnastcrs throughout the
United states and furnish them with
The order farms. SO that the oppor-
tUnty 10 purchase the surplus food
from The army would be given to al
The citizens q. the United States al
the same time"
Two measures designed to bring
relief from the high cost of living
were introduced in rho House today
One. resolution by Representative
Flood. Democrat, of Virginia. proposes
an investigation by the Federal Trade
Commission of the Increased cost OF
farm machinery and fertilizers. Prices
of those commodities Mr. Flood said
had SCARED beyond the relative prices
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National Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
Association. issued July 81 at Boston,
which said shoes to be sold next spring
OF 1920 must bring still higher prices.
based on the present established prices
OF leather an dlabor.
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IOWA GOVERNOR BEGINS
CAMPAIGN AGAINST PRICES

=, DIES MONIES, IOWA, August o
Governor w. l.. Harding today started
campaign 10 reduce the high cost of
county attorneys to meet here next
Friday to discuss means and WAYS OF
nEhtlnE proNtcerS. The Ciovernor's ar
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Condemned MN Shot.

PARIS. August 2.-Narechal deo Lo-
sis dc Brabant. condemned to death for
having maintained relations with the
CHER or tho German secret service at
Barcelona during tho war. was shot
this morning at Vincenncs.
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houses. doing business within the
state. have been required TO make re-
ports 10 GDult's department of the
amount of foodStuffS in storage
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Sends Message to Peace Conference.
PARIS. August Tho new Hun.
garian government. through the Italia n
mission at Budapest. has sent a mess
ago to the peace conference asking TO,
The establishment OF relations with the
conference.