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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Would Penalize
Strikes Railway
Employees

Washington, Oct. 14.-Inclusion IN
the permanent railroad legislation Of
a provision TO penalize strikes Of
railroad employees was decided upon
late today by the Senate Interstate
Commerce committee by a vote Of
IA TO l.
the details of the anti-strike legis-
lation at its meeting today, the vote
being merely on the question OF
adopting the principle OF penahZine
railroad employees for striking. Sen
ator Stanley, Democrat, of Kentucky,
rendering the only opposing vote. de.
claring he did net believe ant-strike
provisions could be forced.
The committee vote was regarded
as making certain inclusion in the
final railroad bill Of an anti-strike
clause somewhat similar to the clause
of the Cummins bills proposing fines
and Imprisonment for concerted ac-
ton of employees interfering with in
terstate commerce. The phraseology
of the anti-strike clause is expected
to be agreed on late this week.
Other steps toward reporting out
the railroad bill probably this week
were taken today by the committee
in determining distribution of excess
railroad earnings.
In accordance with recent vote
in favor of q provision directing the
Continued on Page 4-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Lodge Sees Jap
Control Of China
and MenaCetOU.S.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Japan is
building a Far Eastern Empire which
will become "a peril 10 America" and
threaten the safety Of the world,
Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts. the
Republican leader, declared today N
the Senate in urging adoption Of his
amendments 20 the peace treaty IN
der which Germans rights IN Shan
tung would be returned 20 China in
stead Of being awarded TO Japan.
Steadily and relentlessly, Japan is
Lodge said, and he predicted that
she would use Chinas vast man
power 10 enoanger the safety OF both
America and Europe.
II is impossible 20 see" SAID Sen
ator Lodge, how any conscientious
American can consent 20 any act or
treaty that will extend the power or
such nation as Japan over Z coun-
try like China, especially when the
United States deliberately drew
China INTO the war with al least an
give assistance and protection al the
peace conference.
The principal argument made by
those who sustained the delivery Of
control Of Shantung 10 Japan
is that Japan has promised
at different times 10 return il 10
China. Whatever promises she has
made We're all marked by
one vital omission. In no instance
DO ] find that Japan ever fled a
time when she would actually return
the province to It's rishtful owners.
To determine what Japan is likely 10
do II is necessary 10 consider what
she has done for - years"
Japan was charged ny Senator
Lodge with breaking lnnumerable
pledges regarding her course in
China and Korea; with violating sthe
open door" policy; destroying for
eign commerce in Manchuria and
Korea. rler fundamental policy. ne
said. had been steady. relentless
Continued on Page +Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
legislative Committees
Gather to Facilitate Work
Coming Special Session

Maher of Augusta, II. Merritt Cum
bingham of Patten. Frederic Q. Eat
on of Rumford, Percival T. Baxter
of Portland. Woodbury. G. Love Of
Southport. Lucius 2. Williams Of
Wells. Frank Stanley of Dixfeld,
Frank p. Washburn Of Perry. Lewis
Z. Jordan of New Gloucester. Per-
cy NJ. Porter of Mapleton. Frank H.
Holley OF Arson, Charles H. Han
son of Saco, Elmer A. Pattee of Har-
mony, Royal W. Bradford OF Turner,
Ernest F. Clason OF Lisbon and
Charles P. Barnes OF Houlton.
Senator Davies Of Cumberland was
chosen as chairman and Represen-
tative Holley Of Arson as secretary
of the conference.
Gov. Milliken explained that the
calling of the committees together
at this time for a discussion OF mat
Hers would, he believed, expedite the
work of the special session OF the
LEGISLATURE. 1t would be possible 10
draw tentative bills and receive any
bills which the members might de-
sire TO introduce. Hearings could
then be ordered on the bills before
the opening of the special session
I have no desire to limit IN any
way the scope Of the session. but /
am aware that there is reluctance
on the part of the members to stay
here very long and many believe that
only urgent matters should be con-
sjdered," said Governor Milliken.
Il do not want any member OF the
Legislature TO feel that / am intrud-
ing upon his province and to think
that ] am debating TO him, contin-
ued the Governor.
Asked by Representative Barnes OF
Houlton if il was the sense OF the
committees that the only business 20
be taken up at the special session
would be such m--tters as would oe
specified by the Governor in the cal
ny would the Governor prefer TO make
The call general, Co.. Milliken replied
that while he wished the advfce q
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
HEAVY GUARD AT
ANARCHY TRIAL
FINNISH EDITORS

New York. Oct. 14-With the name
and address OF every person entering
the court room taken and more than
q score OF police and secret service
operatives secreled through thu
building. the trial Of Carl Tiazo and
Gus Alonen, Finnish editors Of the
Class Struggle. charged with criminal
anarchy, was resumed in the supreme
court today under one OF the heaviest
guards ever assembled IN local
court. Only nine spectators, besides
newspaperrnen and witnesses. passed
the police inspection. Earl kearna.
a Finnish editor of Brooklyn. was
called as a witness and identified tbs
TWO defendants as having contracted
for the publication Of the February
issue OF the Glass Struggle. The ar
ticles complained { by he police IS
having advocated criminal anarchy
were contained in that issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
.PONTFICAL MASS
ENDS JUBILEE
AT PORTLAND

Portland. Maine, Oct. 1.-THE close
today Of the jubilee celebration of
the dedication OF the Cathedral OF
the Immaculate Conception was
marked by the celebration Of solemn
pontiacal mass in the presence Of
Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes Of
New York. Bishops Feehan Of Fall
River. Hickey Of Providence. Milan
OF Hartford and Walsh OF Portland.
Monsignors McDonough and Hamel
OF Maine. Blessing of Providence.
Duggan Of Hartford and feeling of
Lynn. four score Of priests and a
multitude Of parishoners.
The celebrant Of the mass was
Ri. Rev. Joseph L. Rice, bishop OF
Burlington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
n0ult0n Man
Kills Wife and


Houlton, Maine, Oct 14-George
Mersereau, aged 81. killed his wife
today. then cut his throat. infictins
serious and probably fatal wound
at their home at Orient. 25 miles
south Of here, according to word re-
ceived by Aroostook county officials
Mrs Mersereau. who was four
years younger than her husband. was
killed by gun shot. II was under
stood Mersereau inflicted a severe
cut in his throat with d butcher
knife.
Details Of the killing and attempt
ed suicide were not known, pending
an investigation. but 1T was said
their family relations had been
pleasant and that no motive for the
acts were known at Orient.
The couple have a two onths-olo
child They came 10 Orient with
their people from New Brunswick
several years ago.
According TO later information re-
ceived here. Mrs. Mersereau, OF
Mushro as the name is given q,
Orient. received charge of sur
shot through the left breast, the gur
being wrested from her husband By
James Lee, a relative, when he at
tempted TO kill himself Mushrc
then cut his wind pipe with a butch
er knife.
Medical examiner Frank H Jack
son went 10 Orient 20 perform an au-
topsy this afternoon. with the as
sistance of Drs- A. h. Curtis and v
B. Hunter OF Danforth
Mersereau was in a serious condi-
ton at a hospital tonight. and
physicians said that his recovery was
not expected.
In note written TO his mother
this afternoon Mersereau asked for
giveness. said that he had loved his
wife and asked that he be buried
near her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Nationalist Turks
Agree to Support
Existing Regime

alists. whose movement headed by Mus
tApha Renal Pasha to set up a Few
government for Turkey. free from the
supervision Of the allied powers. had
been recently reported to be gaining
nots BILE strength. are declared in 9 Con-
stantinople message received here today
to have shifted their ground and agreed
&c support the existing Turkish govern
ment. This, the message points out.
will solve the political crisis in Turk
ish governm entail affairs. which has re-
Gently been acute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
PROMINENT MAINE NEWSPAPER
MAN PRAISES WTAuTAS

great surprise and astonishment.
feel so per cent better and am now
able to wiki without pain, was
also suffering from liver and kidney
troubles, and by the use Of Vitalitas
these ailments are disappearing very
quickly.
invite my friends and others VINO
suffer with rheuma tism. OF any iofh
to give yitalitas a fair trial, ana
have not the least doubt out VIVA
they will be relieved forever from
this dreadful disease
J. z. MICHAUD.
Formerly with lie Messenger
yitalitas is the greatest remedy
for the treatment Of rheumatism. In =
digestion. nervousness. stomach, RIO
nev or liver ills. Coughlin's Drug
store. Augusta. DeOrsays bfns
Store, Waterviile.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Funeral of Late
Noble Maxwell
at Richmond, Me.

Richmond, Me. Oct. 1.-THE funeral
OF Noble Maxwell was held today from
his late home, Rev. E. W. Weber OF
HaIloweI officiating Appropriate mu
sic rrior and following the services
was played By Mrs. Barbara Johnson
Merrill A large gathering OF relatives
and trends was present. The fora
offerings were hume rous and very beat
tiful The bearers were Frank Duren,
". E. Wilson, Charles Alexander. W.
F. Durham Fl. F. Smith. Rober; Stew
at. H z. Patch. E. Fl. Page. Elmer
Rogers a. r. L. Rogers. all OF Rich
mond. lnterment was made In the fam
fly lot in Cottle cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
FEDERAL EFFORTS

Washington. CT. 1+1nmediate
steps 70 avert the threatened nation
wide strike OF bituminous coal nine
workers are 10 be taken by the feder-
al government. After President VII.
sons cabinet had discussed the Sit
ration at length today. Secretary
Wilson Of the department of labor
announced that he would invite John
L. Lewis. president Of tie United
Mine Workers Of America, and John
L. Brewster. representing the oper-
ators, 10 confer with i'm here
proba bly, THURSDAY.
While efforts of the miners and OPP
orators to reach an agreement on
the demands Of the workers, which
include increased pay and shorter
hours, failed, Secretary Wilson is
hopeful that some amicable ADJUST
ment Of the controversy can be made
II is understood that he will impress
upon both M. Lewis and Mr.. Brew
ster the Importance of uninterrupt ed
operation OF the mines upon the Life
Of the nation.
The possible effect Of such a strike
on the railroads is understood TO be
uppermost in the minds of govern
ment officials. A shutdown Of The
mines would result in the paralys s
Of the transportation system within
q short time with consequent suf-
fering over the country because OF
the shutting off Of populous centers
from food supplies. Industry also
would be brought 10 standstill with
public utilities stopped and shipping
tied up.
President Lewis Of the Miners Cn-
ion. Who has been in this city confer
ring with other union officials, went
TO Indianapolis today TO prepare the
call for the strike of Nov. l. officials
hope the issuing of the cali will bbe
deferred until after the conference.
Should the conference be barren Of
results further action by the govern
ment is expected but no one in au-
thority would venture TO suggest
what form that action would take
While the cabinet today decided to
leave the settlement Of the strike
with the department Of labor, ii was
regarded as more than likely that If
the conference failed the entire cab
met would consider the next course
Besides The threatened strike OF
coal miners. the cabinet discussed the
general individual situation today
and il was said that Secretary Baker
would make a statement on the sub
Ject tomorrow before the Fedora ton
Women's clubs at Cleveland, Ohie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15

The State House on Monday morn
ns look on something Of the ap-
pea-ance of the opening of a Leg
ls.ar,ve session, for familiar faces
@: ne 10Th Legislature were seen
4 limited numbers, to be sure-but
recall The pleasant days of last win
- and reminding one OF the COM
II special session of the Legisia :
.1-e. which is TO convene on Tuesday,
Nov
-Ae members gathering on
Wednesday were of the joint standing
-or,rlt;ees of appropriations and f.
-an-.z, affairs, Judiciary and ways
-.- ridges. meeting for a confer
s2ce on the matters to be presented
= ~ coming session, the idea be-
~ ,hat he business of the session
wel.c JIG much facilitated ty so do
- Members of the Highway Com =
MISSION. representatives Of the Maine
Automobile Association and Presi-
COZ. O. the Senate Leon F. Higgins OF
l''Htr ana speaker OF the MOUSE
s-aaE G harrington were also in at
e1llGcc
~ conference will continue
,--r1=l Thursday. being held in the
'@11'1 Cnamber, with separate com
1..-es meetings. as follows:
Judiciary. in Council chamber. with
Mss :. +. Brainerd as stenograph-
- appropriations and Financial At
ar r Maine Centennial Commit
,7S rocT with Miss keene as ste
aos-arHe, Ways and Bridges in
r. secretary Of States private office.
"''7 Ms Ethel W. Lee as stenos-
aace-
-as Glowing members of the Leg
1-a-a-. We're present: Senators
aote-, } Peacock OF Washington.
11H } Gannett Of kennebec. Free
nan y Grant and Howard Davies
Z. Understand, Rupert H. Baxter OF
s~Saaanor FreemD D. Dearth of
+'oas O. and John T. Deering OF
-''@ representatives. Benedict F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Industrial Conference
Turns Down Substitute
Plan for Arbitration

Washington, Oct. 14-After a heat
3 all day session devoted almost en-
)rely tothe discussion Of labor's pro-
|nsal 10 arbitrate the steel strike
king which two attempts at post
)unement and a substitute resolution
l. Thomas L. Chadbourne of the
fL5lic group met with defeat, the
,ionai industrial conference ad-
burned tonight without having tax
other definite action than to ap-
! .r-ment Of their committees
Another attempt TO obtain action
b ne steel controversy. however,
Il made by members of the public
I-ou7. headed by Bernard NJ. Baruch,
through new compromise proposal.
nen the conference resumes its ses-
On tomorrow.
The labor resolution was laid be-
(o-e the conference today without
by the central com
hittee but with an amendment pro-
boseo in committee by Samuel Com
bars. president Of the American Fed
Ira-ion Of Labor. providing that the
l-oi-ration committee be chosen by
Inc conference groups from MEM
hers or non-members" OF the con-
ierence. In reporting the resolution
hartman Chaobourne announced
ma. while the resolution was favor
d by majority Of the committee ii
had received the negative vote of
NO groups and therefore could not
- favorably reported.
a substitute resolution offered by
Gr. Chadbourne failed TO receive the
approval of any of the three con-
s-ence groups although il was
amed so as to avoid mention OF
ne steel strike.
The climax of the days tense SEES
Continues on Page +Column B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Washington Sees
No Immediate Arrests
Gary Bomb Pl0tters

Washington, Oct. N.-Omcials OF tho
department OF justice declared late to-
day that tiey still were without any
advices to indicate that important de-
velopments in the hunt for anarchistic
bomb plotters wer taking place or ex-
yected IN Gay. Inc- After receiving q
report from Pittsburg. the headquar
tiers of the district in which Gary is To-
Gated. 1t -as declared SO far as officials
here knew that there was nothing in
the published reports that arrests o.
bomb 2lotters were imminent. Other
reports, h-wever. are expected in case
developments jistify them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
y. S. Troops to Aid
OCCUPATION Silesia

washing on. oc,. 4-Amer.oan troops
which will form par; of the force IN Or
cupy the province of Silesia. IL such,
a2iion is ordered by the supreme coun-
Gil in Paris. will sail this week from
New York OF the transport President
Grant. Secretary Baker announced to-
day.
Mr.. Baker could not say what the
strength Of the American force in ST.
lesia wouic be. but the had heard. 900
men suggested as the probable number
necessary to carry out Americas par,
OF the policing o: silesia during the
plebiscite in that country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
GERMANS USING
POISON GAS IN
ATTACK ON RIGA

Copenhagen. Oct 10y the Associate
ed Press),-''The Germans are attack
ing Riga with poison g1s and boznhard-
ing the town with trench mortazs." nays
q Lettish foreign once communication
issued Monday.
Great damage has bean done 10
Quays and the harbor." the communi-
cation adds. ''and there have been many
civilian casualties."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
PALMER DECLARES
COST OF LIVING
SOON MUST FALL

Philadelphia. Oct. 14-Living costs
VIII fall soon. Attorney General Pal
mer predi-ted today in an interview
Prices have dropped in all parts Of
the country he said. Il am sur
prised that the same condition does
not prevail here. But II will come.
Throughout the United States the
cost OF foods has fallen almost % per
cent. Beef on the hoof has gone
down so low in some localities that
the producers are protesting.
The campaign in Pennsylvania fo-
lower prices will have a similar
effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
General Forecast

Pressure liz high over the Atlantic
states Clouds cover practically all dis
t-icts east OF the Rocky mountains and
during the last p hours there were
showers in the Atlantic states
Temperatures are high throughout the
east
The outlook is for cloudy. somewhat
warmer and slowery weather wednes-
day. and partly cloudy and cooler
Thursday in the middle Atlantic state:
and New England states.
The winds of the Atlantic coast will
be: North of Sandy Hook 10 Hatteras,
moderate south and southwest AMI
overcast. slowery weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
WHEAT DIRECTOR
ASKS WILSON TO
LIFT EMBARGOES

Washington. Oct. II Juliu s
Rarnes, director Of the United States
Grain Corporation. has asked Presi-
dent Wilson TO raise the export and
import emhargoes on wheat, the
House was informed today by Repre-
sentative Young. Republican. North
Dakota. He introduced a bill levy
ing a duty Of 20 cents a bushel on
wheat imports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
RESCUE CREW
FROM BURNING
STEAMER VENEZTA

New York. Oc:. 1.-THE crew of the
fatre Liner Senezia. abandoned at sea
on fire. was rescued by the Frencn
L ne steamer Niagara. according to =
message received here today by J. W.
Elwell & CO., agents for the Faprs
Line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Threatened Strike of Soft Coal Workers
Moves Federal Heads to Immediate Action
Fear Disastrous Effects on Whole Country

Failure of Workers and Operators to Agree
Followed by Lengthy Discussion of Situation
by Presidents Cabinet-Both Sides Invited
to Confer with Sec. Lane on Thursday in Eff
fort to Reach Amicable Adjustment
to Defer Walk-Out Until after Industrial
Conference with Hope that Latte- May Solve
Question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15

Washington, Oct. 1+Due to an IN
important but irritating new COM
plication, President Wilson spent a
restless and uncomfortable day but
his condition was indicated by his
personal physician. Rear Admir- u
Grayson as improved.
In the regular night bulletin on the
Presidents condition issued from the
White House al 10 o'clock DR.. Gray
son said:
The President has had restless
and uncomfortable Gay but he is bet
ter tonight"
In connection with issuance Of the
bulletin DR.. Grayson announced that
DR.. H. A. Fowler a Washingto-- spec
ialist had been called in for consulta-
ton and through his efforts, it had
been able TO reduce the swelling #
the PROSTATE gland, which. it was
said, today. had bean very painful.
Washington. Oct. l+Despite the
inevitable reaction from a restless
night and cold r: my day which cast
a dismal shadow over into the sick
room, President Wilson was said late
today at the White House to have
spent another good day. The gener Il
condition Of Mr.. Wilson again was
described as favorable. Rear Admiral
Grayson. his personal physician, an
Drs. Stitt and Ruffn, the consulting
physicians. noting il the daily bull
letin that his temperature. pulse,
respiration. heart action and bloc ]
pressure, were normal The bulletin
issued fro m the White House shortly
after noon said;
The President did not have q
restful night last night. HIS restless
ness was caused by swelling Of the
PROSTATE gland. a condition from
which he has suffered in the past and
less by his living in bed. His general
condition, however. is good The new
element entering into the President S
illness, il was stated, was OF the non
operative type. AS noted yesterday
his temperature. pulse, respiration,
heart action and blood pressure are
normal
.'GRAYSON.
"RCFFIN
SWIFT"
While announcement was made
that the Presidents rest was being
interfered with by a swollen PROSTATE
gland, il was emphasized by Dr..
G-2yson that such was not uncommon
{Continued on Pare Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
All New York Port
Workers to Return

New YorE. Oct. I5-Harbor hoatsmen
port and terminal workers agreed 10
accept the terms of the raiiroal admin,
Is raiion early this morning, and ferry
boats tugs and lighters will resume
operations within a few hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15

- -.sbon St. Lewiston, Me.
June 6. 1913,
~a. l'.alitas Remedies Co.:
-. SITS i have been laid up
Ia. journalism in six different
f-er as Sciatica, Cervical. Ar
q, vascular, Infammatory. and
n = a.. ne Govt. which rendered
--2.e 70 walk Have been con-
ss.. h"a during four months.
b, a.i" 20 move limb. after
q, MS started TO walk with the
e,a. cane. Sufferings were most
~ ines. especially with the
4 "a. =. Weather. A friend of mine,
/ his 80 been suffering with rheu-
e - 1or many months. and. who
s. - :. cured after taking five bot
L. y. ''l-lras, advised me TO take
l''e",. did so, and to ny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England: Cloudy With
showers Wednesday. Thursday partly
cloudy and cooler.
Southern New England and eastern
New York: Cloudy and warmer with
probable showers Wednesday. Thurs
day partly cloudy and cooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
GOOD RACES BUT
LEADEN SKIES AT
SAGADAHOC FAIR

Topsham. Ne. Oct 1.-THE nth an
nual Sagadahoc County Fair orened TO-
DAY with unfRvorable weather condj.
lions which kept the crowds away, bu,
those who attended saw some excel
lent racing and had fine opportunity
20 inspect the displays in the various
departments. which are OF very high
decree Of excellence. Todays racing
resu ted as fellows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled. probably show
ers: somewhat warmer. Thursday fair
and cooler; moderate south winds shift
ing to northwest Wednesday night