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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
HUB CARPENTERS
STRIKE FOR RAISE
TO 81 PER HOUR

bost0n May [+-Between a,lh0 and
S.1t't carpenters Of The Boston dis
t-lcc local union struck today 70 en-
force demand for Jump III wages
70 & an hour The rat- a. present
IS . cents an hour
An offer Of compromise IN s2 I-s
cents an hour was rejected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
AUSTRIAN PEACE ENJOYS AT ST. GERMAN
SPIRIT OF FRIENDL|NESS SHOWN BY ALLIES
BIG FOUR CONSIDERING DETAILS OF TREATY

Three More Notes Received from Germans
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzan Still Seeks
to Lessen Severity of Terms Busily Prepar-
ing Further Lengthy Documents Looking to
This End-One Note Deals with Economic
Clauses Enforcement Will Mean
Ruin of Germany-No Protests Over Repair
alton for Damages to Belgium and France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
g. O. P. Favors Giving
Mass. Service
Men Bonus 500

Boston. MAY 14-Eepubiicar rrr-
oers Of ne House II caucus TO-DAY
voted % favor Il hill providing that
bonus Il x7bn - ne paid eve,,v
soldier. sailor and marine from Ma
sacuusetlS. the money tp ne ~1sscd
equally fr1rn a property lax and
head TAX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER

y pr' flern New England: FAIR and
cooler THURSDAY Friday cloudy.
Southern New England; Partly
cloudy THURSDAY cooler west in1e-
rior: Friday cloudy
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At RHINE
READY FOR ANY
EMERGENCY

Paris. May 141t9 BY the Associ-
ated Sress)-immediate measures
tending to the further subiusation
Of Germany it its delegates refuse
70 sign the peace treaty. were in
dicssea TODAY BY the announces.
men. that Marshal Focn had been
cent to the Rhine BY the Council
IF Four to take such action as may
aecome necessary IN the event
.nat the treaty e not signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
Wanted =-- An Experienced MATCHMAKER

And 1ew. e'. "T""pt jonaNv in" pusIti.,r
FOR MATCHMAKER vino apprc riates tirs.
class wnrklnE conditions must na.e
nus mess anilitv n II kS an -. charge ~
rSpaIr department. the proprietor vii
hR ava" during me summer season
sraN require -ef erancrs as tn ahilit
rla~enCe Z. Daniels J,-weier f.ock!anu
Maine. rrlavE.d-ry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Thursday and Friday: light to
moderate variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15

Washington. May 14--Advices re
ceived at the navy department late
Continued on Page -Coi. s.
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friday: Cloudy

kENMEDEc JOURNAL WANT
ADS. point out opportunities for ad-
ssncsnnsnt 60 skilled, capable work.
ers in every line Of endea~or.
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{ Continued or Pace -Coi. s.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
FIRE IS MENACE
1927 CHILDREN
Inadequate Safeguards at
Emergency Home, In
spector Alleges.

The Children's Emergency Home,
conducted by the Central Union Mis-
sion at 1907 First street northwest,
IS a fire trap. according to Assistant
Building Inspector James p. Parry.
Parry presented to Judge Hardison,
in Police Court yesterday, a charge
Of violation Of the fire escape law,
with the view Of having provided the
proper safeguards for the building
and its juvenile occupants. Failure
to provide fire escapes was alleged in
separate informations against Edward
Il. Richardson, representing the
lessees. the Central Union Mission.
and Mrs. Charlotte E. Bates, owner
of the property, in order to determine
the liability.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ring
gold Hart appeared for the District,
James T. Floyd fer the mission, and
Charles Fahy for Mrs. Bates. After
considerable argument by counsel
Judge Hardison took the matter un-
der advisement and will decide wheth-
er the fire escapes and other ap-
paTatus must be supplied by the
tessees or the owner of the building.
There were twenty-one inmates of
the Emergency Home yesterday. rangA
ing in age from thirteen months to
as many years. The building is three
stories and there are four dormitories
and a nursery. all on the upper floors.
There Is now no fire protection but
few fire extinguishers.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
ESTIMATES OF
TREASURER TO
FACE BIG CUT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
ence that there are 100000 civilian
employees on the government pay
roll in Washington, at an annual
cost of s160.00O.00O. as compared
with $4,000, at a cost of $40, 900. 900,
before the war.
Questionnaires will be sent to all
the departments. asking the number
of employees now on the payroll and
how many of them can be elimi-
mated. The department heads will
be told emphatically that they have
got to reduce their forces. 1t is
hoped that the number of workers
in each department may be cut in
half.
II this is not done by the depart
ment heads. the Republicans plan to
compel such action by refusing ap-
prOpriations.
The conference developed no hope
Of reducing a single tax rate in the
revenue law. Even with the most
rigid economy, it was agreed. it will
be impossible to operate the gov
ernment on less revenue than is
now provided for. Probably the
only change to be made will seek
to simplify the forms for making
tax returns, as recommended by
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Roper.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Castle Dancing Club will
give a benefit ball tonight in the
Play House. 1914 N street north
west.
The Bethany Baptist Sunday
school at their annual meeting re-
elected William Silas as superin-
tendent; Edward L. Weber, secre-
tary. and Royal e. Wilbur. treas
urer.
The Mohawk Club will hold its
fifth annual dance at the New Ma
sonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast. tonight. A prize waltz
will feature.
South Dakotans will hold their
annual "get-together" Wednesday
evening in Wilson Normal School
at Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest.
The Columbia Federation of Bap-
tist Young Peoples Unions will
meet tonight in the Second Baptist
Church, Fourth street and Virginia
avenue southeast.
George Lansa, of Mesopotamia,
will address an audience in Kellar
Memorial Church. Maryland avenue
northeast, at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon under the auspices of the
Y. w. c. A,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
DELAY MESSAGE
TO THE GERMANS
Supreme Council Divided
On Text Of Message
To Enemy.

Faris, Dec. 5.-The Supreme Coun-
Gil, after an all-day discussion of
the German situation, postponed
sending the note which is expected
to be the last word to Berlin. The
belief prevails in well-informed cir
cles that further revisions will be
made in the notes.
Marshal Foch and Gen. Sir Henry
Wilson. the British chief of stan,
had q long conference this morning,
in which the question of military
measures against Germany is un-
derstood have been discussed in all
its phases.
The French almost unanimously
advocate a sharp ultimatum to Ber-
lin. They do not believe Germany
will accept the demands to be set
forth therein. and are urging the
other members of the Supreme
Council to order a further advance
into Germany. involving the occu-
patton of Frankfort and Essen. as
soon as Germany's unsatisfactory
reply to the ultimatum is received.
The American peace officials. on
the other hand. still believe Ger
many can Nbe compelled to comply
by peaceful means. The British del
egation is undecided.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
Car Men Must Hide
Guns in the District

Conductors on the Washington and
Virginia Railroad. with offices on NJ
street. Georgetown. are deputized as
special officers by the State of Vir-
gtnia. and as such are authorized to
carry pistols.
Roy Mallicoat. one Of the conduc-
tors. was in Police Court yesterday
charged with carrying conceal ID
weapons. lie explained his right to
carry arms in Virginia to protect the
passengers on his train, which crosses
to this city over the AcQueduct
Bridge.
Judge Hardison advised the conduc-
tor that the privilege is not extended
to the District OF Columbia, and ad-
vised him to lock up his gun here
after when the train passed over to
Washington. Mallicoat was placed on
probation not to repeat the offense.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
COX. cox SEES HOPE
In COAL CONFERENCE

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. ST am real
ly hopeful that something will come of
it," said Gov. James NJ. Cox tonight,
when the last of the coal conferees
had left his Office in the State house.
L am impressed with the fact that
both sides are anxious to end the
strike. Both parties are very anxious
to have the conference continued
The sessions were adjourned until
IL o'clock Monday morning.
Throughout the day the coal miners
and operators had met separately. The
operators came first and the governor
made very serious talk on the situa-
tion facing the country.
The operators discussed his state
ments and then retired to their hotel.
The miners leaders then came for
ward and the governor had a long talk
with them. following which another
conference with operators lasted until
5 o'clock. 1t was then he said he saw
progress.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
THIEVES TO HAVE
.SCHO0L,ISB BELIEF
Theft of Readers Indicates
Innovation Many Other
Robberies Reported.

Following the example of the WASH
ington police, local thieves are going
to have a school. and they're pur-
suing knowledge in their own inimit-
BILE fashion.
First indications of this move were
received is report made 70 the Do
lice last night by Henry w. Draper,
principal of the Henry School,
Seventh and p streets northwest, who
declared the house Of learning had
been robbed of a quantity of school
material. including five third readers.
Mrs. Charles Rollins. SIG A street
northeast, yesterday told the police
her apartment was entered and a $50
gold neck chain stolen.
A s. gold pin was reported stolen
from Miss Mollie Burkhart of the
same address.
Mrs. L. Sonneborn. 495 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, reported the theft
of an overcoat worth $50.
A bill fold. containing $50, was re-
ported stolen from the handbag OF
Mrs. Harriet Holstein. aCO3 l street
northwest, while in a Seventh street
store.
A SIS raincoat. the property of
Charles I. Chick, 1201 Twenty-first t
street northwest, was stolen in a
Ninth street theater, it was reported
yesterday.
Five dollars is too mpch to pay for
peck of potatoes, even in this high
priced period. Nevertheless, Mrs. ].
w. Reidy, go 1-2 Twelfth street north
west. had to relinquish that amount
to an itinerant vegetable dealer or
huckster. yesterday morning.
Mrs. Reidy gave the man a S bill
in payment for a peck OF potatoes.
He was to return with the change,
but didn't. The police are looking for
him
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06

New York-There is despair in
the artists studios of Greenwich
village.
For the girls who used to tramp
rom door to door in the studios
looking for a job at posing at so
cents an hour are no more.
One of the most popular and
successful of models who has not
deserted the art colony is Sylvia
Jewel. a blond beauty, who when
not posing is at work in the
movies.
Muriel Gibbs, who enlisted in the
United States Naval Reserve at Wash
ington. d. c., has just returned to
New York. and has been besieged
by the artists who want to book"
her for weeks in advance.
Mildred Cheshire is another model
not yet lured away from the stu
dios.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
To Develop Great Oil
Fields In South America

The South American Petroleum
Company has been incorporated un-
der the laws of Delaware, with an
authorized capital of 5000 shares of
no designated par value
Operations will be conducted in the
newly developed oil fields OF Colom-
bia and Venezuela, which are among
the most extensive and prolific of
any yet discovered.
The company has completed ar
rangements for securing leases on
over 10000 acres of proven oil lands
in these fields, and negotiations for
large additional areas are being con-
sun1mated.
Morehouse and Company. so Wal
street. New York. have underwritten
10000 shares of the stock at $40, which
is all that will be issued at the pres
ent time
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
Would Punish All Guilty
Of Embroiling Bulgaria

Berlin. Dec. ga sweeping law for
the punishment Of those guilty in
bringing Bulgaria into the war has
been introduced in the Sofa Parlia-
ment. according to a dispatch from
that capital.
The law provides for death and con.
fiscation of the property of all those
who had an active part in the wal
preparations or in declaring war and
in its prolongation. regardless of rank
or station. The law is meant to reach
even the King himself II he is proved
nor military and parliamentary lead.
ers are to be spared.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06

tends to complicate an already tense
situation and to embarass the govern
ment and the coal operators in their
efforts to solve difficult problem. The
coal miners should not be deceived by
such false rumors. the effect of which
can only mean to them a further pc
riod of idleness and further loss of
earnings without any possibility of OBJ
tanning any further wage increase
than that already offered.
THE operators attitude in the mat
ter has been clearly and emphatically
set forth-there will be no further Of
fer to the miners, The final word has
been said"
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
WITH DYING BREATH
ASSERTS INNOCENCE

God knows I am innocent" were
the last words of George Cummings,
negro. convicted of the murder of
George Peters and the wounding of
his daughter Catherine at Jericho
Park. August II. as he stood on the
gallows in the Jail at Upper Marlboro.
Nd. yesterday morning.
Cummings in his last statement said
a man by the name of Bennett was
the murderer. Bennett is unknown to
the police.
Sheriff E. S. Harrison sprung the
trap at S:4 o'clock and 16 minutes
later the negro was pronounced dead
from strangulation. A seven-foot drop
failed to break his neck.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
TELLS VIVID STORY
OF THRILLING CLIMB

LIE Roy Jetfers. devotee of that old
est of outdoor sports. mountain
climbing. told how he assembled
Mount Moran. reaching the summit
at midnight, after leaving his wife
below to defend herself from bears,
before members of the National Geo.
graphic Society at the New Masonic
Temple yesterday afternon and last
evening.
The newest of national parks. the
zion Park, In Utah. was described by
the lecturer. This park, created only
lew days before the closing of the
last session OF Congress-. contains
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
To Re-Unite Families.

The Hebrew Sheltering and Immi-
grant Aid Society of America, accord
ing to an announcement made yester-
day by John L. Bernstein, president
of the society. will send a commission
abroad for the purpose of bringing
about the reunion of the wives and
children. and the parents of residents
of this country who have become sep
arated from their families during the
war.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
To Tell of G. E. Activities.

John A. Aman. superintendent of
supplies for the District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union. will give
talk on Christian Endeavor litera-
ture and supplies before the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church at its regu-
lar monthly business meeting Tues
day evening.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
20 .OOO-Barrel Oil Well.

f. Z. Simms. president Of the Simms
Petroleum Company. announces re-
ceipt of a telegram from the Homer
Field in Claiborne Parish. La. stating
that the company's No. l McClune
well on property OF the Simms Petrol
cum Company and which offsets No.
Cakes well of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Louisiana. has come in al
30.OQO barrels.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
FUEL TIE-UP EFFECT
NOW SPREADING OVER
THE ENTIRE NATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


oinet, but no statement of any new
Determination was given out United
yates Fuel Administrator Garfield.
who attended the meeting, declined
TO say whether additional measures
for the conservation of the coal sup
ply would be made as a result of the
session.
According to government officials 50
per cent of the miners have returned
to work. but they state that this is
the, maximum so far reached. Re
lance is being placed on the outcome
or the contempt of court proceedings
at indianapolis Tuesday and on the
governors in the key States to effect
the return of enough miners to bring
coal production up to a point where
enough coal can be mined to last
through the winter.
Judge Ames, of the Department of
Justice. said yesterday that reports
reaching the department indicate that
the coal miners are gradually return
ing to work.
Judge Anles estimated that 20 per
cent Of the miners are back at tn.
mines. which means that approx
4
coal He said that Monday was the
critical day and that fewer men were
at work there than that at any time
|. since the strike began. but that condi-
tions have gradually become better
with indications that the coal produc-
tfon will increase from now on.
Judge Ames will leave today for
Indianapolis to assist in the prosecu-
| ton of the contempt of court pro-
ceedings and in the grand jury IN
Eestigation of the coal strike.
Labor Leaders Are silent.
Labor leaders were chary yester-
day of discussing the coming hear
ing on the citation of the miners
officers for contempt of court They
said that President Lewis already
had done all he could do by comply
ing with the court decree through
withdrawing the strike order. One
labor leader said:
THE government was told that the
miners would not willingly return to
work until they had a fair settle
ment, although they might be
starved back to work. But IL the
miners are starved back to work
what kind of Americans will they
be?''
Miners officials say that the oper-
atOrs themselves are dissatisfied
with the extent to which govern
ment intervention has gone in the
coal strike and that if the operators
and the miners were left to them
selves they would arrive at a settle
pent:
This view is not in accordance
with a statement issued yesterday
by the executive committee of btu
minous coal operators. which said:
Operators Issue Statement.
Published reports from Chicago to
the effect that the bituminous coal
operators of the central competitive
field are considering a 25 per cent
RRdvance to the miners and an ad-
pee in price of coal of about 30
It's to consumers are absolutely
WITHOUT foundation. Reports of such
a misleading vicious nature will not
change the attitude of the coal opera
tors who have announced their ac-
ceptance of the suggestion of the
Fuel Administrator for increasing
wages to a fair basis, namely by IA
per cent. and have already made such
a definite offer to their employees. All
of these rumors have been put out by
the miners officials for the purpose
OF encouraging their men to continue
the strike.
The circulation Of such rumors only
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
Mention Kins N Plot.

Geneva. Dec. S.-ForTner King Con
day by the Greek minister at Bern
in connection with the discovery Of .
plot to murder Premier Venizelos o
Greece. A thorough investigation int
the alleged conspiracy Is under way
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06

some of the most beautiful scener.
in the country. Mr.. Jeffers said. ans
some day will rival the Yosemite II
popularity.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
Eiphf for Political Power.

Rome. Dec. S. - Efforts are beini
made by the non-Socialist parties .
form an anti-Socialist coalition. Tn
Catholics at the present moment hoi
the balance Of power.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06

The ChiIdren's Hospital stands
between Thousands of Washing gton
children and permanent disability.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-06

Lowers the high cost of sickness
for little children-the Children's
Hospital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
EyANGELICAL CHURCH

Rev. Scholer of Viola, being in our
city on last Friday had the kindness
to take Mr.. Lang about nine miles in
the country to visit one of his par
ishoniers, Mrs. Beers, who has been
on the sick list for some time. At
this time she seems to be improving
Kind relatives and friends are doing
all they can to help in this hour of
need
No one ought to lose their grip
upon God, especially so on Wednes-
day evening which is prayer meeting
night. No entertainment ought to
or should be allowed to keep us from
the prayer meeting. Remember the
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at eight O'Clock, new time.
We regret the eight divorce cases
in court recently and hope that it
may not occur in our city again in
the next 100 years. lisa. 1910 says
when Israel forgot the God of their
salvation they did some strange
things. From the home come the
church. the state and the nation. 1t
should be the best we can make it
and be safely guarded and indissol-
uble.
The Easter service on last Sunday
morning was a real spiritual feast to
the many who attended.
Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 1900 a. m, preaching fol-
lowing and at 500 p. m. new time.
A cordial welcome to all.
C. S. LANG, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
HELP THE SALVATION ARMY

Ask any soldier who reached the
front what he thinks of the war
work of the Salvation Army. and he
will tell you it was fine" Or he
may saw great We have heard
many such boosts. We have yet to
hear a knock.
The Salvation Army knew human
nature because it had always been
close to it, 1t made its war service
practical. just as it makes the service
ii renders to needy human beings in
time of peace.
For one thing the Salvation Army
does not manifest a spirit of patron
age. 1t does not practice philan-
thropy with one eye on vainglory and
another on profits 1t feeds the hun
gry. clothes the naked and builds its
religious appeal on what still un-
quenched sparks of spirituality 1t can
with its practical helpfulness, fan
back into fame.
Half the time OF its earnest work
ers has usually been spent in solicit
ing funds to pay for its work So
ciety cheats itself in requiring this.
The worth of the work deserves a
better basis of support.
In the week from May 10 to 26 the
Salvation Army is to ask the Ameri-
can people for s10,000,000 with
which to conduct it's useful nation
wide activities for one year.
1t wants to help the needy of all
kinds during the transition days of
reconstruction. But it does not
want to consume half of its energies
in securing the means. So in an in
tensive drive it will seek a lump
sum.
The plan is sensible and the appeal
should be successful. We know of
no work more deserving of aid