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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
LIEUT.. HARVEY EATON
ASSIGNED SERVICE ON
PEACE COMMISSION

Lieut.. Harvey Doane Eaton J-. Us
been transferred to a position !.
Paris with the American Commlssiun
to Negotiate Peace. This irtgrrla.
ton is from cablegram " his fl.
Their, Harvey .. Eaton of this ci,y,
Lieut.. Eaton was graduated from
Colby in 1916 and in that fall entered
Columbia University. returning after
several months. and entering his "a.
TIERS office with the intention Of
studying law. planning to enter adg'
ward Law School in the fall!
When this country declared war
against Germany. Harvey u. Eato7
Sr, was made the chairman II Re
local board for Division No. " Of Ken
rebec county. Lieut. Eaton who Wa
in his fathers office. made hlrnSeH
master of the intricacies Of the reg
ulations. affecting the draft and was
Of great service to the Board and the
government.
Feeling the cali TO servica in tat
field. he enlisted in the 23rdI'. :. e.
gireers at the time it was orsanizirc
and left IVaterville for the nobiza'
ton camp. and after few months
went overseas. While there h" VS.
transferred to an officers ,taiE!,s
school and vas commissioned or :o''
eign soil. Lieut.. Eaton was :! br,
liant student in college ana MS en-
tremely methodicai. unusually We
informed in very broad way on
wide range Of subjects. ard was
master Of system While in c2jre'
Lieut.. Eaton was very "f"ciAf
public speaker and engage! IN We
intensive work in debating lie VS.
a successful coach Of Winning Ge9'.
ing teams. Lieut.. Eaton Is 4 men
her Of the Delta Kappa Ers..'f H.
ernity.
Foster Eaton. brother ( '.;e
Eaton. is also i'll the servi'e u Wv
government. being in The h%o'
branch of the Navy. a sister ma
riett. is the wife of Lieut. =. l'a''
mond Rogers of the T.. :. a"la'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Gen. Pershing Pays High
Compliment to Rickenbacker

New York, Feb. 3-Of all the trib-
utes paid tonight to Capt Edward v.
Rickenbackcr at dinner given here
in honor of "America's ace of aces"
undoubtedly that most cherished by
the man who downed IS German
planes. was a message from Gen.
Pershing. read by Secretary Of War
Baker.
The history Of the American air
service on the Western front is as
remarlia BILE for it's sound and success
full development of aviation tactics as
for it's spirit Of unselfish devotion and
dare devil gallantry which is unsur-
passed by anything the great war has
produced" said Gen. Pcrshing's mes
sage. Captain Rickenbacker has
written some Of its brightest pages,
and on behalf of the American Eype-
dictionary Forces am proud to bear
witness for our admiration for the
air service and for him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
FAMILY REUNITED
THROUGH JOURNAL

After a separation o. i 'r".'
her mother, brothers and s.~'','. W
William Merritt or Bangor ~ .e."'
through the kenrrlc2 jour- 8! e T.
ny her mother Mr.. \. J.; i''..'
at rrescn, is making hes le3.1" VII -
city with her son. G~nr-" "'''
Frances street. Mrs iIi.l w. ie''.
the journal 4 lew Gays a." ''".
the name OF Mr.. Jesse i.oa
Mllett in the Bangor i:ens ~
ognizcd the nam. as that o, ..i' 80,
ter's. whom she has not seen hr ~"
from for is years. wneH IL, '"' h
Sydney. Cape Bre'on. was ':-"'
and the daughter was stpl:A.r' =.
her parents. She 1T once mace
to Bangor. where she fount TIE "''
ter over whom she had been 80 A'N .
and mourned for for year -".'
her home with her two sons ''' =
band. After making herself hHo'-
the daughter there was very '' ~,
meeting. and upon the return go,
Hill TO this city her daurht"" A.
Prandsons accompanied her nee. :.
a pleasant family reunion Wa sew .s.,
the home Of the son an!
George Webb. The dinner We!
served or the occasion OF Inc ,.
was strictly o. an English H''"' .ss
the children had been used . .s.
days of their childhood, ana was .;..
pared by the mother, She mas ""s h.,
ter, Mrs. Edear Written "t ,,,,
gan. and brother. Waite ,s
Webb, who died while in active go
in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Society of Nations
Continued from PAGE One)

smaller Hationalities to this country.
which accordingly added each, a
Portuguese and n Pole, to member
ship. The French and British pro-
scented a program including recogni-
ton Of the general principle OF the
rights of nations to control internal
ttonai waterways and international!
railways. Which WIS accepted by the
comnlissi on. the details OF which viii.
be considered at the next meeting.
Tho Commission on Reparation and
Damages also held its meeting. NJ.
Klotz, the French minister Of finance,
was chosen chairman and Premier
Hughes Of Australia. vice chairman.
The scope Of the work OF the COM
mission was outlined. It is an eX-
tcnsive program. The commission
viii meet again Wednesday. The
meeting Of the five principal COM
missions designated by peace confer
cncc 20 prepare the work for the
conference is believed to promise a
speedy conclusion of consideration of
certain subjects. The question OF a
society of nations will be the frs,
presented to the plenary conference
as soon as the report Of the commits
sion is ready. IS this commission
includes representatives Of all the
great powers and many OF the small
CT ones, it is assumed that approval
by the peace conference will be as
s,Ired in advance. Today's meeting
Of this commission afforded the
members an opportunity to express
individual views which should govern
tho society.
While the plan presented today
has not been disclosed, it is said to
have been n combination of the Brit
iSi, American and French that it
does not go into such detail as pro-
ilibtin~ the use of the submarine IN
warfare. freedom of the seas. and
upon the limitations of armament,
naval as well as military. Every mo-
ment was assigned to some special
task First was the meeting Of the
Supreme Council. then one of the
mission of the Society OF Ma
tons. and long reception in the
Chamber of Deputies at which the
President spoke. So occupied was
his time that the President scarcely
had time for his meals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
TO CLOSE SACO MILLS
FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD

Biddeford, Ne, Feb. 3.-When the 6OGO
operatives at the Pepperell mills here
and the York mills ut Saco quit work
an hour earlier than usual today in ac
cordance with their ls-hour week pro-
gram. the mill agents announced the
plants would be closed for an indefinite
period. Agents f. l.. Morrill, OF the
Pepperell concern and Elmer f. Page
Of the York company declared that the
operatives had rot informed them of the
proposed walkout. which they consider
ed strike. and that the only intima
ton they had received CT the proposed
action was from newspaper stories.
The workers have done themselves
out of work." said Mr.. Page. There
have been few orders received by the
mills and little business done since the
signing OF the armistice.'
Leaders Of the textile workers ex-
pressed surprise at the action of the
manufacturers. The workers will hold
meeting tomorrow TO appoint y COM
mittee TO ask the agents to reopen the
mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
HOLDING OUT
Continued from Pace One)

Of Il crowd fired a revolver shot into
the air He was arrested on charge
Of creating n disturbance. A few 9TH
er arrests on minor charges We're
made.
The general committee held
meeting tonight to plan for more per-
sistent picketing tomorrow. Joseph
Salerno. representing the Italian OPP
eratives on the committee, issued an
appeal to the Italians to keep calm
and use no violence.
No attempts at conferences be
tween representatives Of the strik-
ers and the manufacturers were
made today. The strike leaders re-
iterated their determination to ac-
ccpt nothing less than 4S-hour
week with "a hours pay. Some of
the manufacturers expressed the
opinion that after a day or two the
workers would gradually filter back
into the mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Probable Resumption Trade
With Rumania Soon

Washington. Feb. with a view
10 the speedy resumption of trade
with Serbia and Roumania, the war
trade board today announced to Am
erican exporters that licenses to ships
to these countries would be favorably
considered. Restrictions on impor-
tauona from Serbia and Roumania
also were lifted Commerce with
those parts OF Mcsopotamia under al.
lied military control has been re-
sumcd and communication re-opcn ned
the board announced. Expectation
that the shipping boards allotment
OF ships for trade with the east coast
Of South America will be sufficient
to take care OF all cargo offered for
these markets in the immediate fu-
ture caused the war trade board to-
day to consider waving shipping
preference procedure after Feb. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Mayer Peters Appeals
To Public for $4,000
Aid Soldiers to Get Work

Boston. Feb. AN appeal to the
public +" contribute $40. 600 to aid in
finding jobs for returned soldiers,
sailors and marines was issued by
Mayor Peters today. The mayor
wants the sum for his committee on
reception Of returning service men.
This committee the mayor explains
IS preparing to extend the scope Of
its work greatly and though the city
council appropriated 10000 at a re-
cent meeting. there is no hope of OBJ
tanning another appropriation for
This purpose. Mayor Peters said the
committee had found many men re-
turning with little Or no money in
their pockets, many not wholly fit
physically. and many others with no
particular idea OF what they are go
ing to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Syracuse, ~. y, Feb. Slew Tend
Ter beat Ralph Brady of Syracuse by
the mercst shade In their 10 round go
here tonight.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3--Joe Burman
Of Chicago easily defeated X. o. Joe
CDonncll Of Gloucester, N. j., in a
81" round bout here tonight. Burman
he'd the better of every round except
the third. which vas even and the
fourth. which went to O'Donnell by a
small margin. AL Shubert OF New
Bedford. Mass. won from Joe Leon
ard OF Brooklyn in the semi final.
Buffalo. n. T.. Feb. 3--Pal Moore
won the popular decision over Dick
Loadman Of Lockport. In a ten round
bout here tonight. Moore weighed
ZIG pounds; Loadman lis.
Pittsburgh. Feb. 3.-Harry Greb Of
Iittsburg won technical knockout
heer tonight over Lem Rowlands Of
Milwaukee when the latter refused to
enter the ring for the fourth round Of
Il scheduled ten round bout. Row.
lands claimed that he was hit low
in the first round and could not con-
tlnue the match after the third
round. Doctors who examined the
Milwaukee boxer said they found no
surface injury but they stated he may
have been hurt internally.
Brockton. Mass. Feb. 3.-William
Il. Cross. president Of the w =.
Cross. Inc. tack manufacturers, died
at his home here this afternoon. Mr..
Cross, as president Of the agricultural
society. was in charge of the Brock
ton Fair. He was also owner of sew
erai theatres in New England cities.
he was SO years old. $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
PITTSFIELD

Hon. a. p. Howes Of PALMYRA. IL
II. Fuller and Albion Ward of Hart
iand. and William ]. Bailey. Jr.. Of
Harmony were in town SATURDAY, ON
their way to Belfast to attend a
farmers business meeting which con-
Fened there during the day
A meeting OF the Somerset County
Branch OF the New England Milk
Producers Association will be held
at the Lancey House. Tuesday. Feb.
.. The delegation who will represent
the Plttsfield local will he Hon. Will
liam Osborne and j. f. McMici,ael.
Many delegates from over the coun-
~ are expected and a very profitable
session is anticipated
Perley Wright. who has conductet,
a general ore at Detroit for several
years, has sold the business to o.
w. Clement Of Detroit who has TAX
on possession and is running the
store.
MISS Hazel Pusilor of Corinna, who
IS a member Of the teaching staff at
torinna Academy, was in town over
sunday for a visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. II. Pushor.
Mrs. Lena G. Delano and little SIM
Harris of Boothbay Harbor arrived
IN town Monday for a visit with Mrs,
Delanos sister, Mrs. Harris Mathews.
The funeral service for the late
Emery Written. whose death oc.
Cured at West Old Town, was held
from the auditorium of the Free
Baptist church Friday afternoon.
Rev. II. NJ. Ford officiating. Vocal
selections were rendered by Miss
Dorothy Drake and Joseph $. Hase,-
tine. The bearers We're Asa Craig.
Charles +. Fickery. c. l.. Rogers "
NJ Prilay. +. r. Common. and Thomas
r.. detchell. Among tho out-of town
relatives present were Miss Elvina
Written of Oakland. Frank Whitney
OF West Old Town, NJ. i. Bean OF
Melrose, Mass. Mrs. Charles Valid.
ron Of Hartland and Mr.. Crawford ,f
Burnham.
An alarm of fire was rung i'm from
boN :" Tor a little blaze in Hufr's
shoe repairing shop Monday morning
at O'Clock. The damage was very
slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
WATERvILLE

The following have returned .ro-,
Augusta. where they ATTENDED -.
meeting Of the North and South Yar
nebec Valleys Convention 0. Min,
tiers and Missionaries. held in "a.
city. at which Rev. DR.. Nur9tv -.
India and Prof. Purinton % E,,t
were among the speakers TIE min.
listers from WatervilIa and ,,..r.y
who were in attendance we. n
Arthur s. Phelps. Rev. r. = -
traut, E. c. Whittenore, D. Z Par
!. B. Mower. Rev. ". A. Sr..1 a.
Waterville: Rev Ernest Holm, ..
Fairfield. Rev. E. +. Longley o. Cir.
ton, Rev. r. l.. Marble OF Vsss.,
boro. DR.. Whittemore OF rs r,.,
also gave a talk c: the Victor Cs3.
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
TEXT OF TREATY
Continued from Page One)

fensive at Saloniki at least eight days
before Rumania enters the war.
Article l-Rumania to receive from
the Allies, by way or Russia. munitions
and war material.
Article S-The necessities Of war COM
radesh!p In arms being safeguarded. no
contracting party is suboydinated to any
other.
Article 9-The principal object of
Eumanian action will be in the di-
rection of budapest through Transyl-
vania, the Russian troops co-operat-
ing with the Rumanian army will be
under the command of the chief Of
the Kumanian army. The delimita-
ton by article 4 of the territories IN
the Austro-Hungarian monarchy,
which 1t was proposed Rumania
should annex. is as follows: The
line will begin on the Pruth River
at a point on the present frontier
near Novoselitza; it will mount the
Pruth to the frontier of Galicia at
the confluence Of the Pruth and the
Czeremanz. 1t will then follow the
frontier of Galicia, Bukowina and
Galicia- Hungary to the point Stog. It
then follows the line of the waters
iisza and Nizo, reaching the Tisxa
AZ the village Of Trebusa, above
which it joins the Vizo.
Thence it descends the Thalweg
Tisza to four kilometres below its
junction with the Szamos river, leav-
ing the village Of Uasares Nameny
to Rumania. 1t continues in q direc-
ton south-southwest to a point six
kilometres east OF the town Of Lie
hreczen. From this point it reaches
the Crisch, few kilometres below
meeting its two affluents, tie White
Crisch and the Rapid Crisch.
1T then joins the Tisza at the VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
REDUCTIONS IN OCEAN
FREIGHT RATES FORCED
BY BRITISH SHIPPERS

Washington. Feb. 3.-Reduc,ions
in ocean freight rates during the last
10 days on cargoes carried in Ameri-
can bottoms have been forced by
British shipping interests. John III.
Rosseter. director Of the shipping
boards division Of operations. said
tonight after reading u statement of
a. b. Cicgs. his assistant in charge of
the New York office, that the cuts
followed joint cabinet conferences be-
tween officials Of both nations. Mr..
Rosseter indicated that further re-
auctions on the part of British ship
owners We're likely and said they
would be net sep 10y step"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
COTTON MILLS CLOSE
AT COLUMBUS, GA.

Columbus, Ga. Feb. 3-After COM
pletins eight hours work, 5000 textile
", rkars a. ten Columbus cotton mills
walked our al three this afternoon.
thereby recassitaticg the closing
down q the plants The workers de-
clared they would continue workiay
eight hours q day until Saturday but
that if they did not receive pay on .
u nuur basis a strike would he called.
The mill owners announced tonight
tney would RESIST tie demand for an
:-hcur day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
T. n. CLUB PRESENTS
PIANO TO CHURCH

The weekly meeting OF tie r y
Club of the Getchel! stree. Eal.s'
church. was held MONDAY ,reI.ag
with Mrs. l.. @. Dow OF UE.o" place
The regular business m'etln: VS.
held, followed by Il social tine n
which light refreshments we-5 s,:yeG
The Club members. Numbering - IL
all, have presented the church with q
fine upright piano, which Nh. id',
club entertainments. The r,N' ,le-;-
inc will he with Miss Ellen Pills.
bury Of o1s College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Federal Court D;smisses
Writ to Prevent Removal
Case DR.. Edward Rumely

New York Feb "a writ OF hab-
cas- corpus to prevent the removal
~ Washington in the ease OF Dr.
Edward a. Rumeiy, former published
ot the New York Evening Mail to
plead 70 an indictment charging fail
IRE to report property alleged to be
owned By the German government
WIS dismissed in federal court tnda y
~ Judge Mayo. Dr. Humeiy also
- Under indictment in this city on
similar charge and is at liberty on
bail OF $4,000.
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Two Cases Before JUDGE Mat1,s

Two cases were heard before jug,
A. 4. Matthew Monday morning. :,
the first the respondent was Joe Jar.
ness. who was tried on tbs cl..--. &.
larceny Of woInen's clothing g v7'.a
amounting to about SIS. He r.-aG4,
guilty and was ordered to pav a fr.
of $50 and costs or to serve 50 da,.
Being unable TO pay he will Serve
his time as a guest Of the county.
The other respondent was llqrr4d
with wanton and licentiouS rsl4y!c,
on the city streets. The Young maa
was found guilty and g.ven a So.
tence of so days and ccs.>, and N
payment of costs the sentence MAS
suspended. He paid and was pat 4.
probation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Co. G Regular Drill

The regular drill Of Com2.-v G.
Third Maine, will be held We.za<
day evening at 7.45 o'clock at =.
Armory. at which time Lle-.. I. {;
Bunker. NJ. D., will give re ua-
an address on Hygiene San,,9.j,,
and the Care of the Feet. TINS
one of the most important ,a-.s q.
ii soldiers training and ii IS -eri...,
ed that every member be 7-.se..
4 special invitation has been ~.
tended to the members % tNn r..
form Rank. knights OF Fyth.as. :,
be present as guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
2 Men Killed, / Injured
in Laboratory Explosion

jersey Git. y. j.. FL. pr. George
T.. p".rce. research ci'"rnist for the
soap manufacturing plant ot Colgate
& Co.. died today from burns received
in an explosion in the cornpany's lab
OratOry where he Was conducting ex-
pcrimerts. Walter Schweiaer, another
employ" was dead when taken out Of
the basement under the room in which
the explosion occurred. Robert Goedert,
Or. Peirce's assistant. was blown
through window and severely IN
jured. Three buildings were damaged
y fire.
The explosion is believed - have
been caused by the heavy pressure Of
an ether still near which Dr. PIERCE
was working. Two thousand employees
marched out of the plant in perfect or
der. and several hundred inmates OF
the St Josept'a Orphan asylum nearby
were led 10 the street by nuns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
CHARGE AGAINST
MRS. STORY AND
SONS IS DISMISSED

New York, Feb. Indictments
charging Mrs William Cumming
Story and hcr sons. Sterling and AL
len, with unIawfuliy paying commits
sions Il collectors for the National
Emergency Relief Society. We're dis
missed in court here today. At the
Same time il was learned that other
indictments of grand and petty lar
ccny against her growing out of tho
society's activities. had automatically
become void.
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Schooner William Duff
Abandoned at Sea

Lunenburg. N. S. Feb. 3.-The
schooner William Duff of this port
has been abandoned at sea with Il
cargo OF salt from Turks Island. ac-
cording TO information received to-
night by the owners. The crew was
rescued by the steamer Philadelphia,
New York bound from Curaco. The
Duf was a new vessel and registered
At tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04

lage Of Algye. north OF Szegeeden'
passing west OF the villages Of Gro
shaza and Bekee Samson. making a
small curve.
From the Algye it descends the
Thalweg Tisza to its confluence with
the Danube and thence follows the
Thalweg Danube to the present from
tier of Pumania."
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Reps. Powers and Knutson
File Minority Report
On Burnett Bill

Washington, Feb. 3-Representa-
tives Powers OF Kentucky and Knut-
son Of Minnesota, in a minority re-
port filed today on the Burnett bill.
proposing for four years immigra-
ton from all countries except Can
ada. New Zealand. Cuba and Mexi-
CO. recommended that the period of
restriction be reduced TO two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
RUSSIAN RETREAT
ON HINEGA FRONT

Archangel, Feb. 3.-(By The Assoc
ciated Press).-The Russian detach-
ment operating with the Americans
On the Hinega front retreate6 several
vorsts yesterday. after having un-
successfully attempted an attack in
which they encountered superior
numbers Of the Bolsheviki forces. Ar
tillery and patrol actions continue on
all sectors on the front. Airp.anes
bombed Bolsheviki positions on the
Naga river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Majority of Mills in N. e.
Institute 4S.HOur Week

Boston. Feb. 3-Although the ma
jority OF the mills in New England
instituted today the 4S-hour week de-
manded by textile operatives. tho
workers at Lawrence went on strike.
Pickcts were maintained about the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04
Memorial Service

At 8 O'Clock Tuesday mCr-.~r
the ST, Frances de Sales chusch. ,.r.
will be a memorial service ty- :.
late Perley Otis Butler. whg Va,
killed in action in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-04

Jersey City. N. j.. Feb. 3-"Johnny"
Howard Of Bayonnc. outpointed jeff
Smith Of Jersey City in five out Of
eight rounds in n fast bout here to-
night. Howard weighed ls4 pounds
and Smith 1G0,