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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
Is ILLINOIS MINERS
UNIONS LUST CHARTERS
For ul(AuIn0RIlED STRIKES

Ccse1&31. u, sept 4A-14e CONVEX
tSca Of the United Mine Workers Of
Anerica today disposed Of the Illinois
strike problem. refusing seats TO The
contessing delegates By vote Of almost
eight 10 one and thereby sustaining he
action OF international and state minor
cGcsals In depriving s Illinois miners
organizations Of their charters for IL
dalg.1g IN Unauthorized strikes III.
vote was taken after = two days' DE-
hate
John Fitzpatrick. Chairman Of tie "a
tionai committee for Organizing the iro.
and steel workers. and Mother" Jones
the aged mine worker Representative.
appealed to the convention 10 suycor:
the steel workers in the proposed steel
strike Mother Jones argued opealy
against any postpcnenent. telling the
miners to pay no attention 20 coarar-
reports because the strike would come
OF as arranged next Monday. Recall
a. the strike call. she declared. ~o1lsl
destroy TIE confidence OF the s.eei
workers IN their crga1sZafion-
NJ. Fitzpatrick refrssred from Eea-
ticning the question OF possible post
poaenent. except indirectly. Il his
speech but IN conversations with de..-
gates he declared himself firmly oppos-
e1 10 pcsspc.eren. Of the ~alkour se-
yead Monday - weakening the chances
q success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
SENTIMENT FlvORS no
POS1P0MEMEaT Of Steel
STRIKE OH MONDAY

Pittsburgh Sept is-SupForse-s Of
the p.aa to postpone the steel work
e-x' strike, called for next Monday
until after the indassriz, conference
to be se,d e, Washington October
sixth VIII incoun,er firm opposition
VIXEN the subject <is brought bel6re
the National committee for orgarix-
ing Iron and scee. workers At It's
meeting here tomorrow. according TO
some union leaders
The Anaigamased Association Of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers. one of
she largest organizations among the
affiliated unions. viii enter the meet
Ing supporting the strike mex, Mon
Gay.
Fear Was expressed by some union
men tia, II the strike Is postponed
the leaders could not prevent walk
out The radical element among the
steel workers. IL vas said at Union
headquarters, would use postpone
men, tot uytaer the interest Of or
gaaixztioas outside o. the American
Federation Of Labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
Chamber Of Commerce Notes

Miss Lulu Adams has arrived n
the city as the advanced agent for
the Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau. max
ing final arrangements for the course
which viii be presented in this city
during the coming winter. There are
to be sevent different entertainments
given under the lyceum bureau, IN
der the auspices Of the waterviIie-
WINSTON Chomber Of Commerce, and
Miss Adams will remain in the city
fer q few days until the hnal ar
rangements and advertising has been
completed
There VIII be a meeting Of the
Housing committee Of the Chamber
OF Commerce On Wednesday evening
a. their rooms at which time al the
directors. presidents and treasures
Of the different banks In the city ana
the Building & Loan Association
members viii be present II VIII be
one Of the biggest meetings Of the
committee and AT this time doubt
less plans viii be complied by the
committee, who have been active for
some time, realizing that waterviIle
and Winslow cannot be I'D to date
cities without new and modern homes
for new corners to live In
The next and fnai membership
meeting Of the year ending Sept %,
Of the Waterville- Winslow Chamber
Of Commerce VIII be held on Tuesday
evening. Sept I'd A. the Chambers
quarters. and q banquet viii be serv-
ed The meeting Is to be q splendid
one. and a fine program IL being ar
ranged During the day Monday and
Tuesday until $50 the annual eleec-
ton Of ofncers viii have taken place,
and one Of the features Of the eve
ming viii be the announcing Of the
"A necessary candidates Of which Il
will be appointed as directors. Ev-
cry member should be present. and
ifal! are there. about Is will be
seated at the banquet 70 enjoy the
last meeting OF a most successful
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
CROWDS EAGER
TO HEAR JOHNSON
KNOCK TREATY

Ssuox Pals. S D.. Sept k-In an
er6eavor so accommodate The crowd
which come tonight 10 hear Senator
johnson q California all chairs were
removed from tie main Eoor OF the
big hali and the audience stood dur
ing the address President Wilson
spoke from the same platform eight
DAYS ago.
Senator Johnscn's appeal for the
. radical aneadment of the peace pact
was enthusiastically received by the
crowc
Mr.. Wilson intends. with his
League Of Nations. to adop, q new
goyeynmen, for the United States OF
America" the senator said 1T Is
exactly what We do not wish TO have
done We do not require . new gov
etrment at this tims. We are content
70 live under the constitution and the
Declaration Of Independence.
We insist that the government Of
Washington. Of Lincoln and of
Roosevelt the republic which we
have cherished and which has grown
under the doctrine of Americanism,
shall not be superseded by an over
lordship OF eight foreign. nations or
= government in which our voice
would Be but ere Of nine. In his
ominous sentnece Mr.. Wilson has
told his purpose and the purpose Of
the League OF Nations. He has OUT
grown the government that has been
ours Tor 10 years We have not. He
has made . fundamental choice Of \
government with his league. We
are sttlI Anericana
I'm this city Of Sioux Falls Mr..
Wilson ln4Hlgsd In one or two ssgntA-
can't reWax1n. pregnant with warn.
ing to our people Your choice he
said Is between the League ~ Ma
tiens ana GermAnism' and en-
deavsrea by yelled threat rev
that his opponents were tairt' ~
pro-Germanism- Il b . bad and los;
cause which in ito extremity resorts
to epithets and vffuperation.
~And TIE choice II not between the
League Of atoms and Germanism-
The choice II between tie League of
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FIRE ladies
Continued from Pass ons}

msl. that the period Of enlistment be
reduced to one year and discharge
promised upon application The cam
pzign has been extended 20 nearly
every city and town in the state and
Tire old national guard organizations
which lost their identities in the for
nation Of the Federal units for over
seas service are being re-organized as
the basis Of the new force Most Of
Ihe recruits TO date saw service in
France Indications that the author
itse< expect it viii be necessary to re-
tain soldiers In the city for some time
Was eeen In the plans made 1t po-
Ice headquarters. Shower baths for
the guardsmen are being installed
Meantime the recruiting Of q new po-
eczniss;oa announced that a . result
c. the August examtnattoas for the
Sostoa police department. . iise contain
ag nearly NO names would Be sent {,
Commissioner Curtis probably tonor-
-oE- The September examinations wer.
expected TO result n adding 90 mere
names % the list DISCHARGED service
Eea are accepted without examinatacn-
Among the prominent business nea
acting as trance oMeefs today was
James D. Henderson. president Of three
banks. who had . post A. q congested
street. junction in the financial district
The drse OF 4 number OF elaiD1
against the city for damages resulting
t-oz the lawisssne&s IN the early days
c: the strike was Sled q, City hall To-
day when a South Bostca closhieT pre-
seated = bIl for sxs. The company
alleged that hooters had taken several
hundred suits Of clothing. Similar
Claims totalltn8. IL In estimated. Q quar-.
ter q . million dollars VII contrunt
the city council ~ ~ next meeting.
General Nelson A. Miles. who 10 :
cousin Of Police Commissioner Curtis,
was among the latter's callers today
The general also left his card At the
governors once. He said that he ad-
mired the position taken by Governor
Coolidge and endorsed Il Among the
communications received By the gov
eraor was q request for his resignatio.,
from Francis J. FTnneran. president Of
The Democratic Club Of 1sssaehusettz-
He alleged that the governor bad not
acted promptly 10 suppress disorder.
The city was quie. tonight
Frank Mccarthy. Boston represen-
tative Of the American Federation Of
Labor. told members of the Police
mems Union tonight that the Fed
Grafton from President Gompers
down. is solidiy behind the police
men In this fight"
Mr. Mccarthy said that nine
,en,hs Of the unions in Boston anil
lated with the Federation had voted
to support the police to the limit"
and that the other unions were bal
losirg On the question
Members Of the Sheet-metal Work
ers' Union and the House smiths and
Rridgenen-s Unions voted Vnantm-
ously 10 strike at the order Of the
Central Labor Union Members Of
the typographical CnioA voted b
support the police Under the Avs
of the union . strike vote must be
by referendum ballot and IL was vos.
ed 70 have each chapel vote On the
question beginning tomorrow. The
PressmenS' Union voted 70 take ssm-
liar action and the EiectroeyperS'
Union voted unanimously 70 strike at
the order OF the Central Labor Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
English Term
Bullit Statement
"Garbled Account"

London. Sept M-1he Press Assc-
ciation has issued the fola0EI,g a.
parently authorized seafene-; n-E
Downing street. where P-Ees
Lloyd George returned tonight
William C Bullitf;S &ateEs.n
appear 20 be . CARRIED accoz.: Z
q private ccnversstioa vits u:
Lloyd George At . breakfast Ans
Mr.. Bullitt's return from Russia L.
sether with . mixture of ecEvera-
ticns with other people
an the opinion II the prenser 800
Of the statements are % ridieuas1s %
to carry their own Tefatafiea q -
face Of them as. for example. ,ss
suggestion cs al intenticn 70 So.
Lord Lansdczne 10 Russia rs ansas-
sa6oy
= But apart fron EXAMPLES q tszs
kiad. The sugxektinn l. that Tia na--
rato-s memory was hePelesSsy al
fault While IL il nss suggested ths;
NJ Ballitt did net talk vita -
.rsnier. 1 l. eateesesca,iy deased
trait any Statement vas gwen tc-
and the vke,e acec1ni .
declared 20 be inaccurate in mp0t-
an, particulars azt grcsesass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
1lET EM SEE Me-
Richardson Wants Ey.
erybody to Know
About Tanlac
says He Believes u Has n. E...,
On Earth A. Msdieins-e.i,s %
Pounds

I d0n't believe thersa
cine On earth can equal tnx T.,s- :
recentiy declared ". J. Rsch.ys...
q well known svitehEar O. -. -
Island living a. 60 South Yese--,e
street Kansas City. No
I've gained 81 pounds ~. ..L.,.
u and feel stronger ,szs a.-. -.
many years he coz.tz-eS
tered for 4 long time f--- 49,
trouble and indigssssoz AID e. xo~
] sure had n time cf IL Tc-,k
amy appetite and VIA. H.-,. a.
force myself 30 ear .c-ss -. -
form gas tia: ucxsS ~ -, -
my heart ane Ezc.her - =. -
hardly get 1T a-u-s sss -.
bic headacs@s s1E dizzy r-e,,s g.,
now and thee a.. ssak such a ~
across the Email q ~ pset e.. -. :.
was all I could 20 . Y. u. w. :,
sat down J.xt cc-sc-7- 20 . -
nights rest and scE I rr a. 80.
from work o. aoooGz. - Ia nj
felt OF course took a a.s = No..
cine but n matter EAz- :. pzs .o.h-
ing did me any gooe
"A feE ~eeks agoI 6ecsssz :. ~
Ianlac and ] hadn't eakez -. ~.
tie when began getting kz.yrr and
then l fo2rd what I ate s11-r 81,
and form gas any mere Nex. II
eating anything / wait al nsr.
suffer from izdigesssca Esss
sound all night long and go :, j,
tas morning feeling Ike : rzs ia.
old and ready 20 tackle a.y k.os Il
work Yes. sir. sure d ,.-k : II
OF TaniAc- I've reco0-s-5s.s "a
several Of my friends acd xas,sr.,
they have given u a far .rzsL RI
benefited them just IL. sane q n
As far Al my OWE case ID ccnc~1es
II anybody doubts what : aF szss
tell 'em 70 come 20 see ~ E1s III
prove what Tanlac has 6o.s-
Taniac IL sold in Augusta ~ Scv-
ditch-Websser Co. and u. Isx.z-.
druggist in every city aod ,ssl-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
Wilson Takes
Day Off in Speech
Making Tour

o. 8c4-u PreA wilson SSec-a-. Sept
k-Plans completed today for Presi-
dent Wilson's two-day stay IN San
Francisco provide for tEo luncheon ad-
dresses N addition to the two night
speeches On his original program I,
10 likely also that he viii speak q. q
dinner 70 Be given hin. In Los AnKe,e,
Saturday.
For the first tine since h:s speaking
tour began there was no stop SEIZED
uled during all OF today and the Pres
idens slept late while his train was
winding southwark through the Cas-
eades Of western Oregon He left Port
land late last nigh, and 10 due in Sa7
francisco tomorrow morning.
Al Grants Pass. Ore. and severas
other places where his train stopped for
few minutes the President shook
hands with the crowd which came OF;
70 meet him. Grants Pass and Gle-
dale. Ore. each presented Mr.. and Nrx-
Wilson with q large deer. A tag tel
On the one put aboard az Glendale rzs
signed by The Citizens OF Glendsls"
and read:
AS q token Of our high esteem al
appreciation Of your devoted efforts .o-
the benefit Of mankind"
Robert T. Small. Washington core
spondent Of the Phlade.phia Publ.
Ledger. enc OF those hurt IN yesterdays
automobile acciden, in Portland vas
ahlesto continue the trip with the Pres
tdeat and today was much better. Last
night Pres Wilson walked through the
train and visited Mr.. Small IN his cer-
partmeat and Congratulated hin o.
his narrow escape from death
The body Of Ben r. Allen O. II.
Cleveland Plain Dealer STAG. who Wa
killed IN the accident. is being tzksa
east By one o. the secret service rea
At the direction Of President wilsoa-
Oregon Is fer the League o. Ma
tons" President Wilson was to,d pv
last town IN the state the President.
train stopped q, before crossing tie
boundary into California
There IL 10 parsisanehip n il.
either. the mayor added
am glad TO hear that President
Wilson replied. There ough. rct to
be-"
Many children were On hall TO vel
come the President and Mrs Wilson.
including twins three months old. Mrs
Wilson said the President took great
interez, In tbs twins and when Their
parents started to leave the car Mrs.
wilson called out. 'Don's take the ea-
eiss away. please
An elderly woman tod the Pressden.
tnes the Northwest was greatly inter
. estec n the League OF NaticnS
Every mother 10 in favor Of thu
League o. Naticns.- tina President s.sd
Yes re are" TIE woman replied. II
wasn We could vote yes @ times On the
question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-17
NO CHANGE IN WRITERS
STRIKE AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Ct Sept A-Ne
change has come Tonight In the .srsr.
Of the reporters and desk N. = -.
four newspapers here. None a. u.
papers have filed the places q thu
men and women who went
out Monday morning. The
second issue OF the newspa-
per published by the strikers appear
ed this afternoon The publishers got
out their editions by drafting the SER
vices Of advertising solicitors md
other Office help ana by the swapping
q local prcefs-
No meeting haS been sought BIZ
either ths STRIKERS o. The Duhaishers.
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Murderer Gets
Life Term in
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield. Mass. Sept 1s-wn-
lard E Ellis. Of North wilbraham,
who on June ~. 1915. shot and in.
SANITY killed Henry H. Green .
neighhor, following . quarrel. and
who had been indicted for Arst de-
gree murder. was brought into sr.
persor court today and pleaded
guilty TO murder in the second De-
gree. He vas sentenced to life I'm
priscnment BY Judge Nelson r.
Brown The quarrel between the
men arose from the fact that the
family Of Green had sheltered and
given employment 70 Mrs. Ellis att
or she had left her husband Kills
fred q shot gun at Green At peint.
blank range.
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Their Golden Wsddino

Tuesday marked an important
event in the lives of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jewett Of Jewe,t street.
this town. it being the seth anniver-
sary OF their marriage and not only
this but the birthday anniversary OF
Mrs Jewest- While the gracious
bride OF half century did not men.
ton her age TO the Journals repre-
sentative, she did not deny that she
was married on her 9th birthday.
Rpth she and Mr.. Jewett are In GOOD
health and there Is every indication
from the extreme youthfu.ness Of
their appearance TO suggest that a
Diamond wedding would be quite as
iikely TO result as the Golden jubilee
Of Tuesday.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett were
born in Scion In maiderhood Ma
Jewett was Mary Rice. <her parents
having been Moses and Martha Ann
tSsity4 Rice. while Mr.. Jewest was
the son OF Rufus and Sarah (Nortoul
Jewett- They were born about Eve
miles apart and did not attend
school in the same district. The nun
tiais were solemnized in Scion. Judge
y. X Bachelor, justice Of the peace
then living in Scion but later estab-
fishing his home IN Skowhegzn. ON
eating at the marriage ceremony.
The couple FIRST lived On the farm
OF the groon's father and there "a.
manned for about is years. when thew
lost their home by fire and moved "a
South Scion There they remained
for about three years and then they
moved to Skcvhegan Village. which
fas since continued TO be their home
They have lived in their present
home which Mr.. Jewett built. -
years
In following his trade as carpen-
ter. Mr.. Jewett has built nine houses
on about two acres Of hand near his
present residence and he is stiu on
the job. He has thus been employed
for IS years Mr.. Jewett is not now
affiliated with any secret orranixa-
ton but in the past he has been a
member OF the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen and Of the Order
OF Aacabees. Mrs. Jewett is not q
member OF any church but wcrships
at the Bethany Baptist church. OF
their immediate family they have
three children: Mrs. H. L Dow Of
Worcester. Mass, Mrs Charles A.
Burnor Of Winter street. Skowhesan
and William R Jewett Of Madison.
Mrs Hannah Hobart Of Summer
street is the only surviving aunt Of
MI. Jewett- He is nearly 90 years
old.
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the police. We have seood shoulder.
to-sho0ider with them b protecting
lives and property Of the people Of
Boston. We know more than those
who condemn them % readily cf the
working conditions q the police. and
We know that thsy have sought 10
better those conditto1s. Men who
work a. they and ne do have beseE
angles Of Judgment OF human acts
than those who visit Judgment in re-
sentiment and passion In times OF
public excitment- A calm and care
ful survey Of present events. when
Il 10 made. m Undoubtedly q win be
made. viii take the human element
into consideration With reference to
the Boston police and their strike.
We ask consideration BY the public
and public officials for the police
men. fathers OF families and for the
policemen who suffer In the loss Of
wages
NO objection was made to the
6renen Of Boston joining the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. After our
afhliation with the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor we performed our
duties as faithfully N before, and IL
made no difference to Us whose life
or property was in danger a member
of labor union or not No oblec-
tioR vas made to the police joining
the American Federation Of Labor
until after they had received their
charter from that organization. We
believe that the stand of the police
commissioner against the police join
ing the American Federation Of
Labor was unjust in that it was not
Indicated 70 the police until after
their actual afhliation with the Am
er5can Federation of Labor"
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TO SELL SURPLUS
ARMY SUPPLIES
IN rs DISTRICTS

Washington. Sept Is-Retail stores
for the sale of surplus army supplies
viii be opened in each Of the Is dis
trtcts into which the country has
been divided. the War department
announced today. As was previous
~ announced these stores will make
sales both over the counter and on
mail orders and will carry in stock
practically every household ccmmod-
ity. Boston will be the district CEN
ter for New England
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SENATE LEADERS
(coosinuod from Pose onsl

until Il had been brokan. and Senator
Williams. Democrat. Mississippi. In
sistad that the ruie ought to be
abolished % that visitors could give
expression to their feelings
The Democrats asked for the ayes
and nays on the 6moot Dc<ton TO
taks~ up oehs business and this was
met frcm thu Repnuhlican sids by
the claim that there was mo- quorum
Before the count vas announced
Senator Smoot withdrew his motion.
and reading Of the treaty was begun
The reading clark struggled man
fully through the preamble with it,
list q Ill the signatoriss. dineult 70
pronounce. The clerk had read
through Article . Of ths League COW
snant when he reached the amend
msnt by Senator johnson. Repub-
hcan. California. TO equali3s the
vote Of Great Britain and the United
StateA
Senator Lodge asked tina the
amendment BE- passed over as sena.
tors who desired 20 be heard On II
were absent
o2Sok 13sSucC4 ana senator
Lodge then engaged In another col
icouy the latter reiterating that he
would not attempt by arifciai means
to delay consideration. but that there
would be due consideration" so ev-
srybcdy could be heard. There was
no objection and the amendment was
temporarily passed over.
After the clerk had started into the
next article. Senator Lodge stopped
the reading with a motion to ad-
1ourn until Friday. Senator Reed,
democrat. Missouri. gave notice to-
Gay that he would discuss the treaty
tnen. and. while formal reading may
continue this week. Senator Lodge
saio he had promised members. in
Guiding two Demccratsic senators.
that there would be no vote until
next week.
All things considered. the treaty
had virtually a full days run. start
ING on with a three hour address by
senator Sherman. Republican. 'Ilii-
rois. 1t was evident tina. the Senate
VAS In . fighting frame of mind, for
while set speeches heretofore have
been given with nobody in,errupt,ns
and few hvening On the nccr as a
general rule. Senator Sherman was
interrupted today by senator Hitch
cock and by Senator Walsh. Demo
GRAFT, Colorado. and answered By
Senator McKeliar. Democrat. Ten
nessee. and after Senator McKe,lar
lad delivered a spirited defense of
the treaty Senator lodge, calling
attention to the presidents state
ment In An address last nigh, IN
Portland that the senator in 1915
favored q League Of Nations, quoted
from more than q score Of speeches
BY the president 70 show, he said
Inconsistencies On the latter's part.
Change Of mind had nothing TO do
with the merits Of the case, the sen.
ator declared and h.s closing state.
ment that the Cnited States was the
best hope Of mankind would remain
% provided 1t did not become invo,-
ved IN foreign arrangements was
vigorously applauded-
Senator Williams followed Senator
Lodge and said there were constant
changes before and after this coun-
Try entered the var and that the
president with magnincen. common
sense had met them as they arose"
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Informal Gathering for
Miss Ellen ]. Peterson

Miss Ellen J. Peterson. Colby lsas. q
former instructor At cobarr. will Be
the guest OF honor At an informal gath
ering 20 be held At the home OF Mrs
E p Fish At II College avenue this
evening at o'clock Miss Petersen vii
relate some Of her experiences in con-
nee'ion with the tdaeatienai work in
which she has been engaged for the
past seven yetn IN China An iayitz
ticn ~ extended 70 former friends ard
others interested IN the WORK.
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PHILA WOMAN WINS
SINGLES IN HARD
FOUGHT MATCH

Boston. Sept is.-Miss Ann Town
send OF Philadelphia and Mrs. n. ".
Niles Of Boston furnished the fea-
ture match today in the women,s ten
ms tournament at the Longwcod
Cracket Club. Miss Townsend won the
match, SIS. los. SIS. after Mrs. Niles
hsd been within one point Of victory
II times Other favorites won in the
wcman's singles. women's doubles
and mixed doubles.