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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
Would Go Back to
Methods 80 Years Ago
In Handling of Meat

Washington. Sept Arguments
that Decentralization of the packing
industry would cheaper the food sup
ply were presented TO the Senate i-g-
riculture committee today by Mrs
Florence Kelley secretary 0I the
Nat onal Consumers League. but re-
tail dealers appearing to oppose the
Kenyon Kendrick licensing bill, dis
agreed with this theory
Carrying cattle long distances in
freight cars" said Mrs. Kelley.
speaking for the Consumers League.
land carry ny the meat still farther
in expenHipeiy iced aIfapmen- lis MOI a
Why To cheaper the food supply We
favor the Kenyon and Kendrick bills
because we think they would tend
10 break up and decsnrralize the IN
6iustrr."
The packers. she SAID. had central
ized the food supply and the cunsum-
ers were paving more because the
former local sources were not longer
depended upon To feed eastern popu-
latiDns.
H T Padberg. ST Louis reta J.
er, said Mrs. Kelley's idea was that
Of returning to conditions as they
were 30 years ago
You might as well talk Of building
houses without bath rubs." said ne.
Percy E. Browns of wiIkeshar7-e.
Pa. said local meat supplies in east
ern states were impossible because
land there was TOO valuable for graz
ing use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
Burleson Denounced
at Meeting of Nat.
Letter Carriers AssO.

Philadelphia. Sept THE National
Association of Letter Carriers today ap-
proved the bill that has been introduced
IN Congress by Representative Kelly of
pennsglva-lia which provides for official
recognition of all organizations en-
ploved in the classified civil service of
the United States 1t also provides for
the establishment uf a court of appeals
for snch employees.
Among the other resolutions arupted
today were those abolishing the carry
ing by letter Carriers of parcel POST
I,ackages weighing more than four
POUNDS ana the Introduction of half hoI-
days on SATURDAY,
z. j. Ryan. president nf the Railway
Mail Clerks Association. made an ad-
dress in which he denounced PostmaE-
ter General Burleson.
''The day liz not far distant he de-
clared. when these postal organiza-
lions will have something To say as to
who Is tn he postmaster general and
something 10 say as TO direction of af-
fairs. SAY this calmly because ouch
a system as the one now in effect can
rot endure"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

the powerful reraratinns commission. r
there were no American vuice On this
commission. he asserted. tins country
would have TO put into the hands of
foreign interests seeking 10 control
world markets with American nnnev
for the rehabilitation of the world.
That" he said. lis what they call
playing a lone hand. Ii If playing a
lone hand, IL is playing hand rruzsn
out Those who propose these things
do not understand The intarests OF thu
United States"
Should America fail n take fts jumr
part in the world rehabilitation. the
President asserted. the whole artiruds
Of the world toward America would be
changed. Because the world trustad
be accordingly great.
Mr.. Wilson described huw the Ger
mans had dismRntled Belgian factprfes
The war. he added was not a political
war. but a commercial and industrial
war
Should the United States stand apart.
economically and politically. the Pres
ldent continued. then II must he ''phvs-
icallv ready" for trouble: the nation
must become "a nation In z--rns''
You cant afford To ne untrIendly 70
everybody" ne said unless YOU czn
AFFORD to have everybody unfriendly TO
Won"
Germany was mot the only nHtip,
WI ch had a secret service. NJ Wilson
added. bun every nation in Europe also
was suving on IT'S neirhburs. because
they=aIi had To he ready for schemes
of conquest to be sprung
The League Of Natipns without tina
United States would he an alliance
and not a league of nations" ne con-
tinusd
There cHn be no leagne Of nations.
in true sense. without the partner
ship of this great people And II We
are a partner let me predict wen he
the senior partner The ether nations
are looking to us for leadership ana
direction
Il was a clear choice. said the Presi-
dent. bstween armed isolation and
peaceful partnership. He said IN
had heard II asserted with ANNOYING
ignorance" that this league would be-
league for war
''I wonder" n continued 'ff some
q the gentleman VINO are commenting
IN tins treaty have read II" There isn't
phrase Of doubtful meaning in tss
whole document
When the President said tffzt 2
somebody would give him the name OF
"one Of these gentlemen ne would SEND
f1ry7
Continued on Pare a-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
CARMEN BOUND
To Accept Award of.
" ar Labor Board
Oec'Hiun Of Mass. State Board ar
1onc'ttstipn IN Case OF Emuipyes
uf EaGre-n Mass. Street Railway
@o"-12 Fer Cent INCREASE Was
made on Aug. L

oosrnn >''Dt. :. The state Board
III Cancellation anu Arhir, Erlon ruled
u n4Efll tfar c:npluyt of ahe Eastern
-iassachuse'1s Srre"t t,1ilwuy Com
Ling are bound II acreps the recent
i'Earo Of = De- cent increase IN
wages by the National War Labor
board. The car=,.n had asked the
~tate i9nard for 4 ruling on their
contention that re award was lille
gal BECAUSE the War Labor Board
han not considered the prevailing
rhEe OF wages IN the district.
Tine decision says ;3,a- the War. IA
nor h0ard > 1aiiu to consider, arv
tNlnence except that purportIne to
Aho" The increase IN the cost OF liy-
ing is not sufficient lust11icaripn for
me employees TO resort Id q strike.
Inc parties" tne decision savs
having by agreement submitted the
question IN dispute 10 the National
AZ Labor Board, ac-e bound to abide
pE the terms Of me award for SIX
months unless cnunged by agree-
mHnr"
Inc award was male on August IL,
AND later the carmen vo1eo tn ,,ai.,.,
" and 10 strike. leaving Ii1e time for
Wa1k-ou- 10 the union officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

Coliseum. St Louis. No. Sept. s.
In two addresses here today Presl-
dent Wilson discussed al length dis
puted points of the Peace treaty
and invited those VIM opposed II
to prove whether they ARE not alb
soluteiy cuntemptabie cutters If
they do not see the game through ''
The president defended the Shan
tung provision as the emily solu-
tipn possible by which China car
be assisted IN her effort 70 regain
control of Shanrung province An
alyzing Article Y of the League
covenant, he said the League coun-
Gil could only advise and could not
do that without concurring with the
American members. The right of
revolution. ne asserted, was scru-
pulously preserved.
The presidents first address was
al Chamber of Commerce luncheon
after he ha6 been cheered along the
route Of a seren-mile automobile
rae through the streets. He spoke
tonight an the Coliseum. where in
1916 he was re-nomniated for the
presidency.
When the presidential pHrty ar
rived al the Coliseum. shortly after
O'Clock, the crowd arose and
cheered and waved flags for more
than four minutes.
The president was introduced ny
Governor Frederick D. Gardner, whr
sand the people Of Missouri neve,
had been more sincere IN extending
welcome To any visitor.
When the governor introduced Mr.
Wilson as the father or World
Democracy" there was another
burst of applause. A photogrf rher
IN the gallery called through .
megapnune for a moments s1.tsn-
ton To take a FASH light but the
president did not wait, SAYING this
is much too serious an occasion ~
care about how we look. We ought
10 care how we think
Mr. Wilson declared that To amend
the treaty would mean it's failure and
the isolation of the United States. Only
those who are ignorant of the world
affairs. ne said could believe that ever
a great nation like the United States
could stand by itself and apart.
If the United States iE to save III
own economic interests. said che Pres
iuert "it must save the economic in
terests of the world That was ont
reason. ne continued. why the United
States should have representative or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
DRY BILL PASSED
Senate Action Without
Record Vote

Endorsement Msasare Wiy4uaily in
Same Form an Rspnrtsd from
cemunittee-Mcw Goes 10 Confer
sncs for Discussion of Annenr-
merits in tsouss Hili
Washington. Sept. 1.-The prnhibitiun
enforcement bill was passed by the
Senate today without a recnru vute and
virtually in the form II came frum the
committee The measure nov goes 10
conference for discussion of amend
ments inserted IN the House bill pv the
Senate.
The only material change made IN tine
hin IN the Senate was the addition p~
amendment OF the liquor and drug pro
hinitinn act for the Panama CANA Zone
This measure has not yet been acted
upon by the House.
An eleventh hour attempt by Senator
Shields. Democrat Teunsssse. to en-
der ineffective the whole seufiun Of ut
MEASURE relating TO eufDrrernent d
wartime prohibition failed. his own
vote being the onls. one cast in favor
Of ii. His amendment wuuid have lin
tied the operation OF the wartime law
to si- states in winch 4enunhilizins
camps are located
As ii passed tine senate and goes To
the bin defines as an m
TX cant any beverage containing more
han ons-haif Of one per cent. of aico-
aeL The Senate rnodified. however,
'ome OF the MOST rigid prpvisirns Of the
House bill. including that affecting pri-
rate stocks or alcoholic beverages held
Or personal use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

New Yurk. Sept. THE board Of al
dermen to-day appropriated s1e0.uD for
the recepttDn and entertainment ri
General Pershin- and nis star and the
expenses of the parade Of the First Di-
vision next "Wednesday. The day was
declared a holiday in all city depart
ments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
RAP WILSON TALK
Borah and Sherman
Make Replies
To Addresses of President at Column
bus AND ndianapniis-Horair Says
u. S. Operations in Russia With
out NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Resents
Wilson Statement on Labor Con-
oress

Washington. Sept President
wilson's address 10 the country n
support of the peace treaty and
League of Nations evoked prompt
and spirited replies today from the
Senate floor Senator Burah. Idaho,
and Sherman, Illinois. Republicans,
aaEailed starsmensr made by the
Pres dent HI Indianapolis and CO.
lumbus. On the other hand, Senator
McCumber. Republican. North Da-
kuIR, attacked the treaty reservations
adopted yesterday by the foreign re-
lariUns committee and presented six
substitute reservations regarded as
expressing views Of Republicans SEN
ators faxoring reservations of a
mild" type
Referring to atfle Presidents state
ment at Indianapolis that under the
League OF Nations 1--WE can mind 9TH
er peoples business" Senator Borah
criticized American operations IN
Russia. declaring them to be a
.usurparion Of power" without au-
thor ~ under the constitution and
for the purpose of aiding Japan,s ST
ber,iHn poiicy-
Senator Sherman resented the
Presidents assertion IN Columbus
that the international labor congress
authorized under the pence treaty
womb be held here next month re-
gardless of whether the Senate had
ratified the treaty by that time. The
Presidents attitude showed CON
temptuDus disregard Of law. the IL
linois senator said, adding that off,
'ciais had been irnpeached for lesser
i1renclfnz
In presenting his substitute resolu-
ton of ratification Senator McCum-
Der spoke only briefly In lieu of the
committee reservations to Article x
Cd the League covenant. he proposed
a reservation merely declaring thai
specific action be required from Com
gress 10 make territorial guarantees
effective and thai failure of Congress-
to act as proposed by Article X
should NOT be considered a viuiRriun
Of the covenant The committees res
ervation. Senator McCumber assert
ed. would be '.far worse" than an
amendment striking out Article Y,
and invites and encourages war"
Other substitute reservations prp-
posed by Mr.. McCumber would in
the main change only the phrasing
R the csmmittete reservations re-
garffing the Monroe DOCTRINE. with
dr-awai frum the League and action
nm domestic questions. Two addition
al reservations presented by Senator
McCumber provide for return of
Shantung province by Japan to chi
ma upon adoption of the treaty and
for linn tatiun of voting power of
British COLONIES in the league as to
disputes with the Mother country.
The latter twe provisions were CIV
cred by the committee as amend
ments instead of reservations.
Fresentat On of Senator McCurnf,-
erE proposed substitute reservations
was regarded. as definitely joining
the iEsue between Senate factions ad-
vocating STRONG" and mild" reHer-
vafions. In Or waite conference it was
said. however. that much progress
was made toward a compromise.
some senator's were understood to he
counting on strnng Democratic sup
port for the McCumher reservations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
PRESIDENT KEEPS
SILENT HIS REPLY
TO STEEL WORKERS

St Louis, Mo, Sept. 5-Presluent
Wilson today replied to a telegram
sent him by Samuel Gempers. presi-
dent of the American Federation os
Labor. ON behalf of the steel work
ers. The president did not discioEe
the nature of his answer, remarking
that he did not care TO announce II
ri this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
RADIO SILENT
AT STATION
REPORTED AFIRE

halifax. \. 8, Sept. Radio upe-.
"lorH al [ainperupwn, near here. were
unable roday 10 get INTO communica-
Ton with me station ar Sable Island.
q message received from Sable Island
sAgrLiy before midnight SAID thar the
stat On WAS on FIRE and ii is feared her
M1aI II has been DESTROYED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
REDFIELD QUITS
WILSON CABINET

Washington. Sept. William c. Red
Held, secretary Of commerce has ten
dsred his resignation 70 President VII
son and II has been accepted. effective
Nov. /. This WIS announced OFFICIALLY
today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
SOME RISHMAN!
Sergt- Bill Donnelly
Rivals Sergt. York
With Squad Of Six "Surroundss"
Chateau and compsiied SurTun-
der of Lieut.. Colonel z Cther
Officers and so Snipers Of Ger
man Army

New York. Sept. One lieutenant
colonel, twenty-seven other officers
and 80 Shippers of the German army
cried ''Kamerad," To Sergeant "Bilr'
Donneliy, a fighting Irish member of
Company 5. 18th Infantry. during
the second Battle of the Marine and
thereby placed Sergeant Bill" up IN
the class with Sergeant Alvin c.
York of Pan Mall. Tenn. champion
hero of the World War. 1t was an
nuunced her tonight.
York, VIM in peace-time had been
second elder in the Church OF Christ
and Christian Union in little Ten
nessee viIlage. killed. more than q
Germans. put Is machine gun nests
out or business and took prisoner L.
Of the enemy, including a major.
Doneiy, according to his offiriai
record. with a squad OF six msH'
'surrununded'' a chatsau m "e"
German suipers we're 1t WORK oro'e
them IN their .sbornb-pronf anu then
,,,d,v ,a,.d for sr-nades with which
to blow them up.
rb. ,~saft was thHt all surrend-
80, mad out and marched hack tn
~. First Division lines under Dom /
u.Iley,s able direction and won Ser
zpauf Bill the French military mefial.
i1iEhssf war decoration OF France,
and Recommendation fur the Congress
siunal Medal of HUnpr. rhe highest
military award in the United States
Members of Sergeant Bili's COM
panv at Camp Mills announced con-
flaentiy to-day that General PERISH
tng and the FIRST division viii parade!
with Bill ON Wednesday,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England. Fair satu--
DAY and prohnbty Sunday; warmer n
the interior
Southern New England: Fair satur
day: warmer ON the mainland. Sunday
fair
Eastern New York: Fair SATURDAY.
warmer IN interior Sunday far
warmer in extreme southern portion.
Boston Forecast
Boston and vicinity: Saturiav fair
and somewhat warmer. SUNDAY far
moderate southeriy winds.
General Forecast
Pressure has fallen GENERALLY through
out the United States. There mas. how
ever. been no rain of consequence.
East of the mississippi river far
weather will prevail SATURDAY. ana Sun
day.
Temperatures will he higher oxeT in
terror districts and become motieratelv
high by Sunday m the Atlantic states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
WILSON DEHES TREATY
OPPONENTS TO PROVE
THEY ARE NOT CUTTERS

President Delivers Two Addresses at 81. Louis
Thousands Cheer Along Route of Seven
Mile Auto Ride-Evening Speech i'm Coli
scum Where He Was Re-nominated for the
Presidency In 1916-Asserts That to Amend
Treaty Would Mean its Failure and Isola-
ton of U. S.-Defends Shantung Provision
as Only Solution by Which China Can Be
Helped to Regain Control of Province
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
BETRAYER OF
EDITH CAVEIL
TO PAY LIFE

Paris, Sept. ss-Geprges CASTOR QUEEN,
convicted by cnnrtmartiai of having
had reasonable dealings with the Ger
mans and Of having betrayed Edith
Cavell WIS condemned To death tuday-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
GRAND CIRCUIT
Betty Blackjack Wins
Pacing Event
Bests TODD Ecnn in 2.10 pars-Fcu-
Other Races Including Double
Team Trottinu Event ut last Days
Racing at fiartford


Team Trottinu Event ut last Days
Racing at tiartford
Hartford. Sept. betty Blakeinck
Won from a field of FIVE IN thu 10 class
pacing event On the Grand Circuit caro-
al Charter Oak Park this afternoon. Il
was her first win of the season and the
Blackjack mare came from behind, TAX
ing the last two heats in a tour-heat
race At the start of the fourth heal
PitmHn. driver of Todd Echo. was called
70 the Judges stand and told that the
Judges expected him to WIN the neat.
He made a fine attempt N the stretch.
but Betty Blackjack had too much
speed, stepping the last half mile N
! o2a.
Four other races. including double
team trotring event, made UP The con-
cluuing days program of racing. Al
fred King and DR.. Kilburn. driven by
FurbuSh won the team race. the FIRST
of it's kind To be raced at Charter Oak
Park The time was IA. Molly knight
WaE ea6lN IIllsItSc bt LIE liza Ce-S E1AA
old trotters in the Acorn. and Oscar
Watts won the second division Of the
.ae trot. The horses leave tonight for
Syracuse The summaries:
THE CORN. FOR 3-YR-oLD rROT-
TIERS. IN 3, PURSE 5000
Molly Knight, (. BY General Watts
(5eers} ........-...-........- --.---.---.--1
Brother Peter. b CThomas1 .--.------e ;
Little Lee. b (McDonald) ---..-.-.S 2
King Stout. ch STOUT ..--..-.......-4 4
Peter Worth. q s (AckermHn) .--..---o .
Norman DILLON and Eliza Dillnn also
started.
Time-2.u - 2.ss 81.
2.n CLASS TRoTTNG. SECOND d.
VISION PURSE slece.
Oscar Watts. b :, by General
Watts (Aytie) .-...-..--.---------.--1
Rrisac. blk s CDickersonb- ..--...--.3 . .
The Triumph. b. s CWalkerl .-.-..-2
Zomldotte. q E fMcDunald1 .--..-.4 ) .
Constantine the Great. b tMur-
phyo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o
Peter Pugue also started.
Time-2oo IL. o.0a Ia. 2.0a 81.
DOUBLE TEAM RACE. TRoTTTNG
TO WAGON, = IN :, PURSE
81 900.
Alfred King. blk. e. anu DR..
Kilburn. br g. tFu-bnsh)... l
BinEoia, b. s.. ami AlmEh, b. m,
(CoXp ..-.-.......-. -.....'..-.--.''t.' = =
Ope.a Express. ch =. ana Ecco
VOLTA br. =. iRa!sfon) .-..--. . 5
Time. 2.I3. Fla o..
I'D CLASS. PACING, PURSE $1,000
Betty Blackjack, pr. NJ
by Blackjack, CNyaIksr> . 1
Todd Echo, b. G.. Q't1t-
MANI ............. 3 I 8 .
Prince Pepper, blk 2.
Clifford Direct, blk. S..
murphy ..............-. no
Florence Peters. Oh. m.
atCux) ..-..-..-...e. 1000. 4 70
Time. 2.ae 5-4. --.1s1-2. EOS L..
21e1-2.
ia CLASS, TIec1'TING. PURSE
81 .0fc.
DR. Nick. ok. g. iy DR.. Igo.
Murphy --........-. / l
Baron Gigantic, b. s., (Aic-
r,natra s .
Ea,,rnfns- n m fCpxl 3 3
IN. Flr,ore n. 2. IL. Brusie4 4 4 D
Kadiska Penn. blk h.. (Rl-u-
siel
Bironia and H9Eiar also started
Time. a.n- "a. - "a. Ids Ia.
TO BEAT 90 y TRCTTTNG
Able DoI1ne. br m. bR Thistle Doune,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

Bironia and HeEiar also started.
Time. a.H7 81 -; 81. IDS Ia.
TO .BEAT 2..a1ee rRcTTTNG
a die Doune. br. m, bs Thistle Doune,
CNiles), won. Time, 81 3d..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

sef woman VIM can handle
eirate,,- uounie entry bUuiee ac-
ahove aad rapidiy. ana WIN d
mo @ average In ability. will
ar of,cs attractive opening II
nsnt address in yuur own
apslis,,ststE giving exuerieure.
an e--s-nk' references md nal-
. str,s.. tsa All replies rrnnfn6
Tisr, confidence. AdfireaE g.
asapsssD' Personal" General
-onnsr, hsnnsDsc journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

FAll MOUSE clEAMane AND
TINE WANT ADS ARE in.sparabls
ssnpaninns 70 the ssasonsa ianass-
hs.p.r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
LANSING WARNS
OF Internationalisrn of
"Mundanis1n'

Winch Rscsr@ed Great impetus Dur
ing @ar-s+rnngiy Urges Ssttinu
Up OF international Court as Mos
eien by Hague Convention. for
Settlement of Disputes Rst~sen
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06

81 o6c.
DR. Nick. ok. g. iEy DR.. lgo,
iMurpnN} ---..---..-. .-e--..'-'.-t- l
Baron CeEantle b. s., (Mc-
DDnafu4 ...s....... .-....-..-...... q
Eumfast. b. m. CCpx)- D
DR.. Gilmore. b. z. IL. Brusiel
Kadiska Penn. blk h.. (tsI'u-
e. ...........e 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-25

Tho prattleboro Reformer seems
to object to the plan provided in the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-25

all those able to make large gifts are
needed But So too, are small gifts
needed from all those VINO are able
to give only small gifts.
The Drive started about the middle
OF February II ought to be ended
by the middle OF April. Help the
Homes to make the announcement by
April IS, that the $4,000 have been
secured.
March 10. the following offor from
n Vermont friend OF the Homes, now
in California. was received at the of
lice:-- 0s
81 offer to pledge myself to be one
one OF ten TO give Ave hundred dol.
lars each on or about May list, next,
for the purpose OF assisting in the
drive to pay up the outstanding in.
debtedness Of The Homes The result
would be FIVE thousand dollars cash
about May LIST. make this date as !
expect TO be home about that time.
Trusting | have made the matter
clear and wishing you great success
in your undertaking"
Naturally the Homes are anxious to
hear quickly from nine other friends
with q five hundred dollar pledge
,acf