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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Brest Arsenal
Strikers in Many
Acts of Sabotage

Brest, Oct. 12.-CBy The Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The Arsenal employees,
numbering 1000 men, who went on
strike Saturday, have been carrying
out serious demonstrations. requiring
active measures by the port COM
mander and the military to check.
The strikers compelled the workmen
in the big flour mills which supply,
the whole department of Finisterre
to join them and also the employees
of other plants. They have indulged
in various acts of cabotage and on
Saturday afternoon marched through
the main streets. smashing the shop
windows. Immediately all the shops
We're closed.
The local garrison was inadequate
to cope with the situation and Ad-
.miral Salaug, port commander. sum-
moned two squadrons of cayalr.' and
an additional force of military arms.
Four squadrons of cavalry reached
here today and the banks. postof-
fees and other public buildings. az
well as the big stores are guarded
by the military.
The strikers this morning held
further manifestations. Several shots
were fired, but there were no casual
ties.
The bakers have Joined the strik-
ers and the military bakeries are
supplying the people with bread.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Serbian Forces
Hard Hit by the
MOntenegrins

Paris. Saturday, Oct. 1l-Montene-
grin forces have inflicted heavy
losses on Serbian detachments, in
the Montenegrin insurrection which
is reported to be continuing in a
statement issued by the Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs of the Montenegrin
government. Montenegro, it is said
has asked again that the great pow
ers order the Serbians out Of Mon
tenegro. The statement continues:
"At Mount Jourietche, Montene-
grins inflicted heavy losses on Ser
bian forces, and in combats neal
Cettinie. the Serbians lost so killed.
1856 wounded and many prisoners
Montenegrin prisoners are being mur-
dered by Serbians in the most cruel
manner. Antoine Boyevitch, a doc
tor of law and several other former
students having been found on the
battlefield with their eyes gouged out
and their hands severed. At Niegou.
whe. a ten-year-old was beheade
for having sung the Montenegrin Ma
tional anthem and two young women
were outraged and then shot on the
same pretext. Aged men and women
have had their eyes burned out with
hot ashes by the Serbians."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Lettish Heads
Leave Riga Before
German Entrance

Stockholm, Oct. 12--Authorities OF
the Lettish government left Riga be-
fore the Germano- Russian forces
took the place. being now at Roden-
pois station and Etshonian troops are
engaged in the fighting east of the
Duna River, according to an official
statement issued by Esthonian head
quarters yesterday. Riga has been
bombardeG by the attacking forces.
Bridgeheads east of the river are still
being held by Lettish troops, 1t is
said.
Rodenpois does not appear on any
available maps. but 1t probably is
not far from Wenden, which is about
% miles east Of Riga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
SEN. MOSES LETTER

Manchester, n. H.. Oct. 11-Unit-
ed States Senator George Fl. Moses
in a letter to Representative Frank
II. Challis Of this city writes as fol-
lows:
The President is very sick man.
He suffered some kind of a cerebral
lesion either during his speech at
Pueblo or Immediately thereafter,
and one of the readily descernable
results is slight facial paralysis
His condition is such that while
the lesion is healed. he is absolutely
unable to undergo any experience
which requires concentration of
mind. and that there is consequent
suffusion Of blood to the brain, the
pressure of which would be likely to
reopen this lesion or cause new
ones. with a probable fatal result.
"Of course he may get well-that
is, he may live--but if he does he will
not be any material force or factor
in anything
"One of the interesting rumors here
is that Col. House is coming home to
try to impress on the President that
he should abdicate for a few months
and call Marshall to be acting Presi-
dent"
The cerebral lesion referred to in
Senator Moses letter. when followed,
by paralysis, is interpreted by local
physicians as a shock or rupture of
the cerebral arteries. 1t might take
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
DEMAND RECALL
GERMAN SHIPS
ON BALTIC SEA

Stettin, Germany. Saturday, Oct.
11-Demands tat German ships on
the Baltic be recalled to their home
ports and that all others be forbidden L
to leave were received by the Germa I
government in a telegram from Lon
don this morning, according to the
Abendpost of this city. The tele-
gram is quoted as follows:
Owing to the attack on Riga, free
passage permits are Professionally
withdrawn for all German ships il
the Baltic. All ships in the Baltic
must be recalled and no othc: ships
must be permitted to put out to sen
as long as this prohibition remains il
force. Ships encountered in the Bal
tic are subject to seizure by the al
lies" The newspaper says that the
telegram has been transmitted to the
'atuhorities concerned" at German
Baltic pots. In another article the
Abendpost asserts the entente pow
ers have re-established small
! blockade" of Germany
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
LONG SICKNESS

Washington, Oct. t2-While Presi-
dent Wilson is believed by his physi-
clans to be on the road to recovery
the process will be slow and tedious.
The President, it was reiterated to-
day at the White House. must resign
himself to strict observance of the
his offices while convalescing and re-
main in bed until danger of a relapse
has passed.
Rear Admiral Grayson. the Presi-
dents personal physician and the
physicians he called in more than d
week ago continue to confine them
selves to terse bulletins twice a day
SO far as the public is concerned.
That they are satisfied with the pro-
gress their patient is making is ap-
parent from the spirit Of optimism
that prevails the White House AMI
the resentment with which various
rumors as to the Presidents real
condition are met by White Hou Sc
officials.
Today's bulletin said:
white House, Oct. l.. 11.30 A. NJ.
There is no notable change in the
Presidents condition. He had a
good night.
(SigneO "GRAYSON
'RUFFIN
"STITT"
Tonight's bulletin said:
white House, Oct. Il. 10 P. NJ.
1.-THE President is in good spirits
and had restful day.
"GRAYSOE."
The President was said by officials
to have passed a quiet and restful
Sunday, although somewhat down.
cast because Of drizzling rain which
began to fall during the night and
continued all day.
Mrs. Wilson again passed a part Of
the day reading to him as has been
her daily custom since his illness, and
strains from the talking machine
from the sick room could be heard at
intervals.
DIR. Grayson and the other ply
sicians have adopted a policy Of
standing pat" on their bulletins and
will not even comment on the daily
crop of runlors concerning the Pres
ident that spring up over night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Pope to Soon Name
New II. s. Cardinal

Rome. Friday. Oct 10-According
to a report in circulation in Vatican
quarters there still is a probability
that a new American. cardinal viii
be appointed at the consistory which
the Pope will hold during the first
fortnight in December. The proba-
bility is considered very slight, how
ever.
The report had it's origin in the
news that the pontiff. in addition 10
elevating Monsignor kakowski,
archbishop Of Warsaw to the cardi-
nal-ate, will create another, or per-
haps two more foreign cardinals, one
of whom might be an American.
The consistory in December will
witness the Inauguration Of the SER
les Of great ceremonies at the Vat'-
can suspended during the war. In
the first months Of 1920 there are to
be three lamentations. eliminating
with that Of Joan of Arc. who Is fixed
for Whitsuntide and will be gloriii-
cation of the loyalty to religion az
the warrior spirit Of France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
President Faces Lingering Sickness
Danger Of Relapse Precludes All Work
White House Resents Alarming RumorS
Germans Fear
Allied Wrath
! Over Baltic

London, Oct. IA wireless des-
patch from Berlin, dated Saturday
says Marshal Foch's reply to the
German note regarding the evacua-
ton Of the Baltic provinces is expect
ed momentarily in the German CAPT.
tai.
A majority report of the news
papers, the despatch adds, consider
the measures Germany has taken
will be regarded by the entente as
inadequate and express the fear that
a hunger policy" will be introduced
to punish Germany for the develop
ments in the Baltic.
Some of the newspapers assert
that the Baltic question has nothing
to do with present events; that the
Baltic national commission at Riga
has declared itself neutral regarding
the fighting between the Let's and
the Russians. and that the Baltic
the attack of Riga.
It is believed, says the despatch,
that Gen. Won Der Goltz's ultima
tum. also has been forwarded to the
detachment of Major Bishof and will
induce any heSitating German troops
to join their returning comrades"
The statement that General Won
Der Goltz is preparing to advance
toward Pskov is declared to be mis-
leading, and that return to Ger
many and not an advance. is taking
place.
The Government" says the des-
patch, that all statements that Ger
many wishes to institute its own re-
gime in the Baltic provinces with the
help of German troops is untrue and
that the Government promises it's ut
most aid if an interallied commits
sion is sent to the Baltic"
Major Bischof is in command of
a German contingent in the Baltic
region. A despatch from Berlin Oc-
tober said he would be court mar
tiaAed for urging his troops to re.
main there, Notwithstanding the di-
rections from Berlin that they return
to Germany. A recent statement
made in the National Assembly at
Berlin by Gustav Noske, Minister OF
Defense, was to the effect that Bis
chof had asserted that the Ameri-
can Military Mission at Riga sug-
gested to him last April that the
German Iron Division" one of the
principal units under command of
Won Der Goltz should take Riga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Needs
Before Industrial
Meet Tuesday

Washington. Oct. 12-Needs of
American farmers, including recogni-
ton of the right of the farming
class to remuneration on the basis Of
the number of hours per day f
work, will be laid before the National
Industrial conference when it re-
convenes Tuesday.
Q. E. Bradfute, of Eenia, Ohio. one
of the farmer delegates in the public
group, announce today that the FIVE
farmer representatives attending the
conference would have a resolution
setting the views of the farmers
ready for presentation when the con-
ference resumes it's session.
Prior to the meeting of the full
conference, however. it is expected
that definite steps will be tax en-
toward the settlement Of the issue
raised by the requests Of the labor
group that the conference appoint a
committee to arbitrate in the steal
strike. Action of some sort on this
issue is looked for tomorrow when
the conferences general, or steer
ing committee meets. Members of
the committee who spent the week.
end in New York. are expected 70
bring back word as to whether media
ton by the conference would be ac-
cepted by the United states Steel
Corporation
The farmer delegates, it was said
by Mr.. Bradfute, do not object to the
payment of wages to organized labor
on the basis of an eight hour day,
but they believe that the farmers are
entitled to remuneration for tie
longer hours of tkeir working days
Several of the farmer defega .es are
of the oRnion that national farm
ing conference will be called after
the present industrial conference has
adjourned. and that settlement of
their troubles is not within the scope
of the gathering now in aession.
However. they expect to take an ac-
tive part in the discussion of the high
cost of living question with the in
tention of showing hat the blame
cannot rightly be laid against the
farmer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Mild Allied Note
to Rumanians

Paris, Oct. 2.-The tenor of the note
which the allied governments have de-
cided to hand Roumania through hair
ministers at Bucharest is moderate an
conciliatory, according to the Havas
agency. 1t reviews the points on which
diff erences exist and explains the rea-
sons why the clause relating to minori-
ties was inserted in the treaty.
The note s.-ys the question of Rou-
manian acquisitions on Hungary will
be submitted to a special commission
and declares that the Allies do not re-
gard the Freiderich government in Hun
gary as representing the will of the
Hungarian nation. Further the note
points out the difficulties of the situa-
iion caused by Roumania's fault to sign
the Austrian peace treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
France Completes
Ratification of
German Treaty

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE approval OF
the peace treaty with Germany by
the French Senate. is considered as
completing the ratification OF the
compact by three Of the great Pow
ers signatory to the treaty and will
become effective as regards France
tomorrow or the day after through
publication of the ratifying law in
the Official Journal.
The state of war then will be de-
clared ended by a decree that Will
finally lift the censorship, terminate
the state of Siege, remove the war
restrictions which have been main :
tanned and restore the liberty OF
peace time.
The ending of enforced closing
hours of public establishments Will
make possible a return to conditions
prevailing in 1914. with possible linn
itations as to the use of light be-
cause of the fuel shortage. The pub
lication of the ratifying law will be
considered as setting the date from
which will run all the time limits nx-
ed in the various laws for moratori-
ums and rent payments.
These laws refer variously to the
"end of hostilities" in the duration
of the campaign" to the duration OIL
the war" and to the "re-estaohsn-
ment of peace" According to la"
which has been passed by the cnam
ber and which the promulgation OF
the ratification will be considered as
the date referred to in all these laws.
Moratoriums generally will expire SIX
months after that date.
The state of war in France ana A.
geria is declared to be ended ano tne e
censorship lifted by two DEGREES
signed Saturday. which became e.-
fective Monday and made pupiic !"
tba o6lcial Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Sunday Session
Senate PrOberS
in Steel Strike

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 12-Senators in
vestigating the steel strike situation
spent most of Sunday listening to
evidence. A big crowd, filling the
United States court room in the fed
eral building followed the unsual pro-
cedure, and had to be disciplined sew
eral times by Chairman Kenyon for
laughing at some of the answers
made by witnesses.
Representatives of the strikers de-
voted their efforts to maintaining the
charge that civil authorities, state
troopers. and other law officers were
misusing their power to break the
strike. They centered most of the
testimony around incidents in the
town Of Monessen. Westmoreland
county, and officials Of the place,
which Is about forty miles from
Pittsburg, demanded and obtain ID
from the committee eprmission to tie
heard in defense.
The u S. Steel Corporation again
took hand today. and was allowed
to put before the committee group
of old. but lower-paid employees who
declared their satisfaction with con-
ditions, hours and wages,
Arthur Raymont, the first Of these,
said he had worked SO years in the
mills, raised family of nine chill
dren. bought home, and now was
drawing the highest pay he had ever
received, 43 cents an hour.
You're a good manager" Senator
McClair of Tennessee told him.
well. we haven't gone hungry yet"
Raymont said, "and men don't worH
near so hard as they did when
started"
James Lloyd, another veteran of as
many years of service said that he
saw no reason why good sensible
men should be striking now"
c. A. Lighthill. also a man of long
service, echoed his remarks. and eX-
planned that he considered the 10 and
II hour day a good thing.
Especially for young men, he
said. May be after January, when
everything goes dry it'll be differ
ent."
Besides. when the work is hard,
they have two and three men on the
job. to spell each other" Lighthl
said. "A man works a half hour and
rests a half hour.
II saw that Samuel Gompers told
this committee in Washington that
the steel company's hospitals were
like prisons, where they held men in
communicate, l think he said. He's
been badly informed I know. be-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Personal Adviser of the
President Arrives in
New York Sunday
DECLARES THAT HE IS
MUCH BETTER But IS
FAR FROM WELL MAN
N o n committal on Worl d
Events-Declares We Should
Now Begin to Work Stead
lily and Tranquilize Only
knowledge of Wilson's ILL.,
ness in Bulletins Issued

New York. Oct. 12-Col. E. NJ.
House, personal adviser to President
Wilson at the peace conference, ar
rived here today on the transport
Northern Pacific, suffering from a
slight attack Of grippe" Colonel
House spent nearly a year in the
French capital, where he has been
representing President Wilson in the
supreme council since the latter's
return home. With Colonel House
were his wife; Commander William
Mclean, his personal physician, and
several others who have been men,
bers Of the colonel's party at Hotel
Crillon.
The colonel would make no state
ment regarding his health except to
say that he was much better" but it
was noticed that friends helped him
down the gang plank when he came
ashore. Passengers said that he rare
" left his stateroom during the trip
from Brest. and that several times
while at sea his personal physician
called in Captain E. J. Lee, the ships
surgeon, for consultation. nIformat ton
given out following these consulta-
tions stated that Colonel House was
suffering from a slight attack Of
grippe"
While newspaper men who were ad-
mitted to the ships saloon for a short
interview with the colonel agreed
that he seemed to be "a very sick
man." several close friends Of :he
diplomat expressed the same opinion.
although they said he was looking
we'll.
Gordon Auchincloss, the coloners
son-in-law, who was among those
awaiting him on the pier, later gave
out a statement from the colonel
which read:
Il have nothing to say. Every
thing has been said that can be said
on every vital subject. We should
now begin to work; work steadily
and tranquiliZe."
Anxious to reach his home. Colonel
House seemed to be in no mood for
QuSSIlOAluS Wy tIIC uS"opoPSi iASh'
Asked if conditions in Europe were
better he replied:
Yes, at times they are; then again
it becomes very disappointing"
Colonel House asked for the late t
reports concerning President Will
sons illness.
"All 1 know is from the bulletins
received daily by wireless from the
White House." he added.
Because of the longshoremen's
strike. the Northern Pacific was
moored to her dock by tugboats and
enlisted men from the army person.
mel.
Following the arrival of Colonel
House at his 53rd street home, he
was visited by David Hunter Miller.
a personal friend and member of the
peace conference corps OF experts on
international questions.
Mr.. Miller said he found tn Col
onel looking better than he ex-
pected" Colonel House told him,
Mr.. Miller said. that a good rest was
all he needed" He added that no
one would be admitted for an inter-
view and that the Colonel requested
that no one telephone to him.
Il am happy to say" Mr.. Miller
told newspaper men, that there is
no cause for alorm over the Colonel's
health"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Ukrainian Revolt
Against Denikine

BerDe, Saturday. Oct. 1.-THE
Ukrainian uprising against General
Denikine in South Western Russia is
continuing. especially in the neigh
borhood of kiev, according to re-
ports received here by the Ukrainian
Mission. Three boatloads of provi-
sions which were on their way along
the Dnieper River to the Denikine
troops were captured recently by the
Ukrainian forces.
Among the troops who are fighting
against General Denikine are many
former soldiers and mounted peas
ants who are said to have become en-
ragged against the Cossack leader be-
cause alleged atrocities.
Forty women in one village were
recently shot, it is said, because their
husbands were serving in the Ukrain
ian army at Odessa. and it is charged
that three other women were hanged
in the region Of Poltava. More than
200 Ukrainian prisoners have been
massacred by the Denikine soldiers.
1t is asserted. The Ukrainian SOL
diers are reported to well armed and
to be constantly receiving reinforce
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Italians to Send
New Ambassador
to United States

Rome. Saturday. Oct. n.-Italy has
decided to send to Washington new
ambassador to take the place of Count
V. Macchi di Cellere. bu. the govern
ment has not chosen the appointee as
yet.
1t is agreed that the man to be named
must be an accomplished diplomat,
thoroughly acquainted with the Ian
guage and habits of America and COM
manding great respect by his caree-.
He must in addition, it is said. have
complete knowledge of financial, eco
nomic and commercial conditions. 1t Is
admitted these qualities will be hard
to find in a single individual
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
AUSTRIAN BATTLESHIP
ALLOTTED TO JUGO-SLAVS
SINKS IN HURRICANE

Rome. Oct. 1.-THE Austrian battle
ship Franz Josef. which had been al
lotted to the Jugo-slav navy. sank dur
ing lubricant, according to a dispatch
received here from Zara. Dalmatia. The
dispatch adds that the vessel lies at a
depth Of 100 feet. She was carrying
ammunition for the entire Jugo-Slav
navy. French sailors are guarding the
wreck.
Available records do not mention an
Austrian battleship by the name Of
Frans Josef.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-10-13
Parson
Wins First Half
Int. Air Race

New York. Oct. 12-Officials of the
American Flying Club. which is assist
ing the my air service in the conduct
Of the transcon;inental air derby, to-
night said there was possibility of 4
pro .ested decision should they give Ma
jor Gail Spatz second place in elapsed
time on the first leg of the contest.
Lieut.. Kelvin w. Maynard is the un-
disputed winner OF the first half of the
race.
Fiiends of Lieu;. Emil kiel, who land
Ell at Roosevelt Field, the eastern ter.
minis, yestarday 20 seconds ahead Of
Major Spatz, who had first alighted d.
II Zelhurst Field by mistake. We're eX-
pected to make the protest on the
gro-nd that he granted Major Spatz a
iive-minute handicap at Binghamton,
the. last control. although this was not
authorz zed by the commandin officers
at Bins hamton.
When the signal was given at Bing.
hamton for the start of the last Jump"
to Mineola. Major Spatz. who was not
ready, is said to have requested Lieut.
kiel to wait 10 minutes for him. Ac-
cordinS to the Lieutenant. compromise
of five minutes was effected although
it was up to the commanding officer
at the B.nghamton control to deter
mine the time TO-: starting"
This "uIauthoriZed' handicap, ac-
co-ding to flying club officials. would
be sufficient to Offset the combined
start of three minutes and flee seconds
Lieut.. Kiel had at San Francisco and
the majors % seconds advantage over
the eutenant In landing at Hazelhurst
Fiel ana give Lieut.. kiel the race by
two minutes and 1S seconds. Official
allie.
Under the rules Sunday flying is
ommitted. SO that both east and west
bound aviators rested today
The return fight will be undertak-
zen according to the same rules and
regulations which governed the first
half. the War department telegraph
ed the American Flying Club today.
Contestants who have completed
the first half of the round trip will
remain at the terminus control not
less than 48 hours nor more than SO
hours. In case contestants cannot
depart at the end of SO hours in time
to make the first stop before sunset
he may be held until morning.
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