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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Seriousness Of Situation Realized by Many
Thousands OF Observation-Disclosures Greatly
nampered-Anxiety in Homes With Sick
ness=Burleson Insists Strikers Have
Taken the Wrong Course
WIRE HEAD SAYS FORCE IS
Being DEVELOPED TO TAKE
PLACES OF ALL STRIKERS
BADLY CRIPPLED

Boston, April 15.-New England
settled down tonight 10 the uncom-
Portable realization that telephone
service IN this section, excep, in Com
necticut. had been almost completely
tied up by the strike of several thou
sand operators of the New England
Telephone Co. and the Providence
Telephone Co.
The girls walked ont al 4. NJ and
a day without facilities for quick
communication brought home 20
everyone the seriousness Of the sit
uat.on.
Business men found their transac-
lions greatly hampered. In homes
where there was illness the delay in
summoning physicians caused mucn
anxiety. Newspapers had considerable
difficulty in gathering the news OF
The day, including that OF the strike
itself. as there was 10 telephone con-
nection either with the company's Of
ices or with the strike headquarters.
No move toward A settlement had
been made today. The operators seek
Il wage advance and The opportunity
II bargaining directly with the Of
fcIals OF the companies. They de-
clare that since the operation of the
wires was taken over by the post
Office department they have been
unable 10 obtain proper considera-
ION Of their dema nds. Postmaster
General Buriesor has insisted that
he has provided machinery for the
handling or wage questions and that
the operators have failed TO take
advantage OF il.
Repiving late today 70 a telegram
sent by Gov. Coolidge yesterday,
urging the postmaster generals in
terventinn 10 end the strike, Mr.
Burleson wired that every step
possible was taken TO avert the
strike, that the operators had walk
ed out without am cause existing
and tina, the operating officials Of the
comDaries has been directed 10 take
every step 20 restore the service.
manager Of The New England Co. ii
i statement tonight. asserted THAI
some of the strikers had returned 10
work and that he management was
undertaking the work of developing
a competent operating force"
''At the end of the day" he said.
the records show much improve
ment IN many places. Many opera
tOrs have thought better of their
first decision and are now on duty
SIN there continues the policy OF
refusal IN The par. OF the leaders of
union telephone operators 10 adopt
the governments plan of proceed
ure FOR handling wage matters
Practically all Of New England
has felt today me eftec: of that re-
fusal. No comment. no urging. no
pTotes: aGainsc continuance of such
pclicv appears 20 prevail. though
Z is known. more clearly 20 tele-
phone workers than 20 anv others
Continued on Page A-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
A sharp forward stride toward an
early peace has been taken. The
Council OF Four in Paris mas formal
" invited Germany to send delegates
to Versailles April IS. there 10 hear
the verdic, of the Entente Allies and
associated powers and the sentence
hey have imposed upon her for hav-
.ng set the world afiane.
The general opinion in Paris seems
10 be that Germany may enGeavor 20
hagg,e over the hard terms and Try
% secure a elimination in their Sc
verify. but that within a relatively
short time the delegates Will bow 20
the inevitable and sign the compact.
-4dvIces from London are % the ef-
feet that the terms OF the peace
treaty will not be made public an
I'll they have been delivered 10 the
Germans
The expectation III the French cap
ital is that President Wilson will re-
main IN France until the peace treaty
is signed and bring back the com
pieted document TO the United States.
The Adria,ic situation as i affects
Italy ami Jugo- Siovaka is now The
chief point under consideration hv the
Council OF Four. Arthur J. Balfour.
the British foreign minister, IS act
ing as alternate on the council for
David LLOYD George. who IS on d visit
20 England.
Pending the conclusion OF the peace
agreement. Germany IS 10 he per
mitted by the Allied governments 10
purchase surplus stocks of their raw
materials. This mas been decided on
by the economic council
The decision Will permit Germany 20
commence manufacturing and begin the
accumulation OF the money that is 10
De required of he 10 settle the financial
CLAIMS of the Allies. The rep2rations
commission = in-estigat;ng the finan
c;aI situation OF Austria Hungary. Bull
CARA and Turkey and their ability 10
pay war claims.
Troublous times continue in Bavaria.
The communists in Munich again hold
the upper hand according 20 reports
There has been further heavy lighting
n the streets of he city. Reinforced
Ioya. troops Of he HOFFMAN, govern
-1en, used ar-iilery- against the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
GERMANY'S ALLIES
REGARDED AS
POOR DEBTORS

Paris. April l5-,By the Associated
Press -Ausrria- Hungarv. Bulgaria
and Turkey are not particularly
promising debtors. but the repara-
tons commission. with the problem
Of German compensation for dam
ages out Of the way. is taking up the
question Of the financial responsible
ity OF these states or remnants. along
the same lines as IN the case OF
Germany.
Ger7nanys allies will he required
20 accept the principle that they are
responsible for damages 20 CIVILIAN
life and properly under the same
categor:es as applied 20 Germany.
and a sub comm: ssion mas heer
studying the exten, 20 which they
can be made 10 satisfy debts The
results Of the work Of the ccrnrnissio
thus FAR are understood % nave been
largely negative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Legal Battle
Over Millions
Late b.F. Keith

Boston. April lo.-Al!egations that
a. Paul Keith and Edward r A.
Ice agreed n December. 1916, 20 give
John 2. C-pnln. i lawyer. one third
of The SIS, 01o. 0oa estate Of 3. F.
Keith. the vaudeville theare- proprl-
e,o-. # he should succeed n prevent
ing Mr.. Keith from d.sInher.ting his
son Paul. are made in a bill II equity
filed by Mr., Cronan n ,he superior
court today. Mr.. Albee personally
and Mr. Aibee Walter P. Cook ana
John P. German. as executors ri the
will Of a. Paul Keith. are made de-
PENDANTS n ;ha suit. which seeks 20
have the court order enforcement o.
the alleged agreement.
Mr.. C.onaT, IN his hill OF complaint.
alleges that III 1901 ''as vel as be-
fore and after that date" B. r
Keith vas giving 10 various women
property "f considerable value" and
permitting them 10 interfere With
and 10 some extent manage some
portions or his business" He SAYS
that Paul demonstrated with his IA
Their and as q result Paul was dis
charged from his fathers employ
Eenr.
In 1915 after the death of 8. z
heith's wife. the plaintiff saws. he
discussed with Paul Keith and with
Mr.. Aibee the possibility Of a second
marriage and The danger of Paul's
being largely. if not wholly. disln-
herited." He says Paul told MIN
at that time that his fathers income
was sl5.QSl week
''B. F. Keith" the bill of complaint
continues. was then s. years old. an
invalid suffering from complaints
Continued on Page 2-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
BURLESON'S
STATEMENT
ON SITUATION

Boston. Mass April 15-Gov.
Coolidge today received the fol-
lowing telegram from Postmaster
General 6urseson: Answering
your wire. every step possible was
taken to avert . strike Of teie-
phone operators in New England.
The operating officials Of the com.
pany have been willing to receive
their wage schedules and other
matters affecting their working
conditions and transmit them
through the operating board to
this department. with their rec
ommsndation and this department
10 prepared to act promptly.
However. for sosNo reason. they
have refused to SUBMIT their mat
tiers and have gone on strike
without any cause existing.
Therefore the operating officials
have been directed to take every
step to restore the service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
End 2=Day
Strike Hearing
at Lawrence

Lawrence Mass. April IA Two
DAYS hearing conducted by tie
Staze Board OF Cancellation and Ar
bitra1!on which IS investigating the
textile strike here a, the request OF
Gov. Coolidge ended late tonay.
Chairman Willard fIowlands said
that the Board might consider j,
advisable 20 hold a hearing n Bos-
ton later
After representatives OF The manu-
fac,urers had testified 10 their belief
saat me strike had been caused by
outside as:tators. ana the city mar
shall lad told OF the frequent disor-
ders mat rad accompanied The
movement. Rev. James T O'Reiliv
said ne mad been informed on relia-
Die authority that Il strike leader
mad told the operatives 70 sell their
Liberty bonds He said the leader
was quored as saying that n i've
years he bonds would be Of no value
as Bnishevism would be in power
Associa,e-Jus,ice Frederick y.
Chandler If the distrc, court ap-
pearing tor the Citizens Committee.
which has triec 20 settle the strike.
declared that the trouble vas part
Of an attempted revolution.
These OH, of town ag:tators. ne
sad. don't give snap for suffering
humanity. We don't want this
strike settled by violence
Mrs Eiizaoe Giendower Evans
Of Boston. a wealthy woman who has
been supporting the strikers. assert
ed that the police were 20 blame FOR
what violence had occurred.
The city marshal IS perfectly
decent man" she said. but ne IS
working under instructions from
t.Eher-up."
| She said she mad discouraged
Violence on the part of the strikers.
Samuel Rarenbaum. business
man. and Dr.. c. J. Nikolaitis. a
mem Der of the mayors committee Of
different nationaiities. expressed the
opinion that strikers should be
granted al increase IN wages. .Adoipl
Steiner. a striker said his wages
Under a 4s-nour week with IS hours
pay would ne about $3.50 a week
y they call me a Boisheviki.' he
exclaimed. Coy asking decent
Continued on Pare -Co!. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Wilson May
Bring Treaty on
Return TriD

Paris. April by the Associated
been called Versailles on April 3.
the indications are that the proceed
Pres. Wilson can remain for the sign
ing of the peace treaty and thus he
able TO take back the completed docu-
ment.
This was the view of the Presidents
vas called 20 the reports IN French pa
pers that his departure had been fixed
such intention had been formed. and
that the progress OF the main oues-
lions now gave promise that the Pres
ident would not only attend the opening
Of the congress al Versailles but would
remain long enough 20 see lis WORK
carried through. though prolonged de-
lay by the enemy delegates would. OF
course. prevent such action. Precise
details of which was 20 be done On
the arrival OF the German delegates is
being worked out. Preliminary 20 their
arrival a plenary session of the peace
conference IS 20 ne held al the foreign
Office for determining the final course
10 be pursued by the Allies before an
te-:ng into relations with The German
pIenlpotentiaries.
Whether the treaty and covenant will
both be presented has not yet been de-
cided, but il is probable that the treaty
portion OF the document will not be
made public unit, after its delivery to
the Germans
The procedure with the enemy pIen-
ipofentiaries IS also receiving attention.
One plan under consideration is that
the Council of Four hold the meeting
with the Germans and deliver the docu-
ment. This would not be a public ses-
sion and its main purpose would be 10
arrange effective disposal of the bust
ness without prolonred discussion.
An alternative plan IS for the entire
membership Of the peace conference to
proceed 10 Versailles for formal ses
sion at which the treaty would be de-
iiverei. Pres. Wilson. Col. House. the
members Of the Council of Four. ond
officers of the protocol are working out
these details
Premier clerenceau or Sunday and
Pres Wilson las. night gave out state
ments showing the progress realized
and voicinE their first official assurance
that the end was IN sight. II IS noted
hat the Cleme.ceau and Wilson state
ments are very general. lacking specific
Diet ails
And there is every reason 20 believe
tina, the statement which t7e British
or:re minister NJ. Llovd George. is
evoec.ed TO give OFT tomorrow will be
Of the same general character. Pre-
m;a- LLOYD George also has rrade Il
known to those close TO him that he
viii resist heck,ing concerning specific
1e,hiis Of ne nesc tia:ions. being salts
.ed that parliamentary confidence will
~. be withheld At the moment the
Germans are ahort 70 arrive FOR the
Of the reace settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
PLEADS GUILTY
TO EMBEZZLING
S13,7OO AT BOSTON

Boston. April Io-Edward H. Corey
pleaded guilty IN the Federal court
today 20 embezzling $500 from the
Second National Bank while he was
employed there as teller. Arthur J.
Stevens pleaded guilty &c the charge
that he aided and ahetted Corey in
obtaining the banks funds.
II was charged that Corey tried 10
help Stevens out of financial diff
c,ilties bv raising checks Stevens
was employed br the city Of Boston
as a pavnaster. The defendants made
restitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Seeks Solution
of R. RS. Control
in 9th Congress

o--.ard. Ne. April l5-Conrinua-
: 4 FEDERAL control OF railroads
:. enough after the next presiden-
= a!ec,.un TO allow the voters TO
e.c-ess her wishes in regard 20 the
-es.!9n through the election of can
;..es 20 The Sixty seventh Cong
,ess was urged here tonight by Rob-
|t-- X Wooiley. member of the In
.:-s.2tc commerce Commission IN an
.-ress before the Portland Econom-
C.9b.
&. Woollev declared that such an
EXTENSION Of government control
s1ol.1 ne allowed IN justice 10 both
- 4reraGe citizen and owners of
= -o-Gs, inasInuch as it was the
Fly practical and safe solution CT
: abroad situation as now pre-
seated
: - railroads We're turned back
- rear future. he said, the own
|, e WOULD nave to put into effect an
o-,E- rate increase 10 make up for
.e 1ss due to iessened traffic since
IL 4rnlstice.
What would happen if the rail-
:a4s we're to go back into private
U.;rol IN any thing like the near
::-.3re?'' MI Woolley asked. Would
=; -eceIversnips come practically
t,a- night Furthermore. with post
var conditions-tte shr;nkage of val
Is, uncertainty. t!midity-prevail-
= and business Of the railroads
.=cassarily decreasing for the time
te.rZ. now many railroads in the
med States are there that would
=, ~ IN danger of bankruptcy
M Woolle.- advocated adoption of
: Mileage system. based upon line
aclS plus terminal costs. as a fair
80 equitable plan for making
..s.-at rates AS determined at
-ese,lt. the freight rates make il
i0sslble for one town TO prosper and
SOW while another town with as
--ear OF greater natural advantages.
,s N--uaily put 20 sleep. he said.
an told a line-haul- plus-ter.nin-
large plan would not be installed
- 7use Il would upset business con-
= IS he said. and would inter
- with the development of some
1,-!nun!ties and wake UP others.
.lr answer is that any town, COM
--2..T or section whose present and
;-ro rests upon the sure founda-
. natural advantage and legit-
.-s'e enterprise has nothing 70 fear
20 al % hope for. but that priv
= Would have 10 look 70 its laur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

Street lighting in the Bavarian cap
ital is increasing. Many civilians have
been killed or wounded. Reinforce
nents for the loyal troops are being
hurried to Munich from various parts
Of Bavaria
The Communist force in Munich.
the newspaper adds. consists of parts
of the garrison. Red Guards. and I'M
employed. The government forces
are declared 10 be having a hard bat
tie with them.
The government has declined 70 en-
force food blockade against Munich
owing 10 the distress il would cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
FINNISH TROOPS
PREPARE ATTACK
ON BOLSHEVIKI

Washington. April i5.-EXtensive
preparations in Finland for military
action against the Russian Boishev-
tx forces were described in official
dispatche received here today. The
Finnish army was said 20 have been
cleared of unreliable elements and
vast amounts of food have been COL
lected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
BATTLE-SCARRED
TANKS ARRIVE
AT PORTLAND

Portland. Ne, April 1.-TWO BAT
tie SCARED tanks which have seen
service at st. Mihie, and the Argonne
arrived in Portland tonight and will
he used n this city and elsewhere
n The State 20 promote The Liberty
Loan drive. The machines were in
charge of First Sergeant Walker c.
Brown and two men all three Of
whom saw service on he western
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
harbor Workers
To Again Walk
Out at York

New York. April 1.-THE Marine
Workers Ahiiiation declared tonight a
renewal OF the general harbor strike
which will involve 1900 workers. The
new walkout will go INTO effect st
a. N. Thurslay and efforts Will be made
TO lie up everything aaoat. including
terryhoats, coasiwise and trans-Atlar-
tic shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
RUSS TROOPS
RAID BOLSHEVTK
POST. ARCHANGEL

London, April l5-On the Archan-
gel front south of Seietskoe on April
Is. a dstachments Of the Russian Ma
tionaI army raided Bolshevik post
virtually wiped out the garrison of
So men and captured two machine
guns. an official statement from the
British war ONCE says.
Only six men out of the garrison of
the post succeeding in escaping.
Casualties were two killed and five
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
THE WEATHER
RAIN

North New Eng.and-C!oudy We'd
nesday; rain at night or THURSDAY.
Southern New Eng,and-Rain
Wednesday and probably THURSDAY
East New York: Rain Wednesday
and probably THURSDAY: little change
in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
HUNGARY HEADS
! lat BUDAPEST
REPORT REDS KILL

>--o-. April ,s.-Communists II
1-~zrAS7 have executed -Archduke JOS
80 = Alexander W>ker.e. former
,4-. and Baron Joseph Szteprenyi.
So .: commerce. according to Al
80 - ned report. A Copenhagen dis
80 > ne Exchange Telegraph CO.
't's - -epor. IS printed by the 1Achr
= 2.s;; and the Abendblat; Of Ber-
: -s-s received from travellers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

Term. April l5.-tVia Copenhagen
4urlca again is completely in the
s-es # ne Communists. according
he ~ageblatt. but troops loyal 20
- government have received rein
= s.-enJs and are using artillery
IS; re Communist stronghold in
T.. central railway station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
STRIKE ENDS AT
DANZIG, GERMANY

Berlin. Monday. April l4.-tTia CO.
penhagen) The strike at Danzig
came to an end today and work was
resumed in all Industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

The winds along the north Atlantic
coast Will be moderate mostly north
east unsettled weather. Middle At
jantic. fresh east winds Wednesday
becoming variable, Thursday rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain Wednesday and probably Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Munich Again in
Hands Red Forces
Rioting Increases

3s,..c. April l5.-tVia Copenhagen
The oat..e n Munich for the cen
~ -.!way station ended in the
.-,u.s.e defeat Of the government
-r.,ps. accorGing to Nuremburg ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

An old slogan with an up.to.tho.
minute meaning: No Job too small.
no job too large to reosivs prompt
attention as the printing plant Of the
ksnnebse Journal Company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
WEALTHY BUSINESS MAN
WILL FILL vi 4 PULPIT

Mr.. J. c. Hoffsommer, a wealthy
business man OF Detroit, Mich. is
announced 10 speah in the First NJ.
f church Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. His subject is The Great
est Undertaking Of the Modern
Church" Mr. Hoffsommer is in
charge of the Centenary campaign 10
raise one hundred million dollars
among the Methodists for world re-
construction. DR. A. G. Bennett, the
pastor, says there will be no subscrip-
tions taken at the Sunday service
however. and Mr.. Hoffsommer's COM
ing is to help business men and all
Others to feel the impulse and force
of this great movement; and con-
siders that Guthrie is very fortunate
in securing the dAIe with this gentle
man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
WHAT ONE MOTHER DOES

Mrs. p. Bennett, Wawayaada
Place, Middle;own. n. Y, writes: 81
have given Foley's Honey and Tar 10
my little boy. and cannot recommend
il too highly as think 1t IS the only
medicine for coughs and colds" Fine
for Group and whooping cough as well
as coughs and colds. Contains no
oniates. Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
About Rheumatism.

People are learning that ii III only a
waste OF time and money 10 take med :
icine internally for chronic and mus
cular rheumatism, and about ninety
nine out of a hundred cases are one
or the other OF their varieties All
that is really necessary 10 afford re
lief is to apply Chamberlain's Liniment
freely. Try it. Il costs but 80 cents
per bottle. Large size 60 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
THIS FEDERAL JUDGE
STANDS BY RREWERIES

New York, May t7-unted States
Judge Augustus N Hand, today denied
motions made on behalf CT the govern
ment asking for dismissal Of the in
junction suit brought by the Jacot
Hoffman brewery company for the
purpose Of restraining federal officials
from performing their duties in en-.
forcing the prohibition laws Of the
United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
AE GRAN'S FATHER
DEAD At RIPE AGE

4 wire mes age TO a + Gray OF the
Rexall drug store. received this morn
ing stated that his father had died nj
.S:l5 M. May l6 Since le0i John K
Gray and his wife have lived al RI
yerside. Cal. where they have beau
tiful home. The elder Gray was 9t
wears Of age at time OF death ard had
his full faculties up TO few weeks
ago Mr. Gray visited Guthrie in the
early eos and at that time was hale
and hearty and didn't look hii aged by
20 years,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
Food Department
Name To Be
Changed Soon

New York, May f7-Presiden.
Wilson, by executive order date d
May IA, has directed that the fooc
administration and grain corpora.
ton change its name to the United
States Grain Corporation and in.
crease its capital stock from $780,
100000 TO $500, ,ooo, 600, according tc
cable message from Herbert
Hoover received last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
HE DOES HEAVY WORK

81 do heavy work. and that is :
strain on a mans Kidneys writes
Bert Dawson. Canton. III. My trou-
BILE started with severe. sharp pains
over my back I bought a bottle o.
Foley Kidney Pills. and before il was
gone, my pains had entirely ieft me-
They Danish rheumatic pains. back
ache. soreness. stiffness. Sold every
where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-17
aSpRING FEVER" AND COMMON
SENSE

Instead OF giving up and saying you
have spring fever" Il is more sensi
bic TO take a good. wholesome physic.
BiliousneIs, sick headache, sour stom-
ach bloating. coated tongue.-all are
banished by Foley Cathartic Tablets
r B. Harvard. Unadilla. Ga. writes:
Foley Cathartic Tablets give quick
relief Sold everywhere.