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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
HUN SHIPS TO US. 101ST ARRIVES
Trench Mortar Battery
on the IOWan
Was Fermeriy Part Of Miliiken Reg
iment-8attery Numbers Four OFF,
GERS and 1873 Men-First Unit Of
26th to Arrive Home and Assigned
to Camp Oevens

New York March 1.-THE lolst
Trench Nor = battery of the 18th pi-
vision arrived here today on the steam
ship Iowan from st. Eazaire. The IT
This is the first unit Of the 18th to
arrive home and it is assigned to
Camp Devens.
Captain James A. Walsh of Lewiston,
commander Of che lO1st. said that his
battery IN the second battle of the
Marne was v,thn 200 feet of the Ger
man lines and that it's slight casualties,
four killed and 25 wounded. notWith-
standing participation in the battle of
Seicheprey. Chateau Thierry. St Mihiel
and the Argonne. were remarkable. -
lie nraised his men for their valor.
Lieutenants John f. Klein of Detroit
and Roy Sloan of Portland. Ore.
also Of TIL, lo1st. said that so of their
lSl men nd received divisional eta
tons for CO. splclous bravery under fire.
-ig also were awarded the Croix de
Guerre.
The TT Trench Mortar Battery
landed in England Oct. -, 1917. and
reached France cur days later II was
in trimming for three months at the big
artillery camp in CoetGIidan and first
went into action Feb. Il 1918 in the
Chemin des Danes sector of the French
front 1t operated throughout the war
with the 18th Division. French guns
we're used at fist. but later the unit
was equipped with the British six inch
mortars and did effective work.
rec men of the battery returned
in the ships sick bay, but none of their
cases is dangerous. They are Corporal
Harold Tibbets Of Portland. Me- Pri-
vate Edgar ConIin of Rockland. Me-
and Private Kim Stephenson Of Bos-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13

support the strikers # coal hargeJ
were manned ~ non union In bor \
statement 10y the LongShoremen >
Association SAID that unless the fed
eral government intervenes it will be
impossible to load vessel Ill New
York harhor.
All efforts towards a settlement OF
the strike We're suspended today
pen ling word from James l.. Hughes,
Federal mediator The War Labor
Board issued d statement in WASH
ingtOn in which it said that while 1t
could not change or enforce the
award Of Y. k,veritt Macy. its UNI
pIre. which resulted in renewal Of
the strike. 1t would not object To an
adjustment Of the controversy
through the offices Of Mr.. Hughes
even by a modification of the award
The boat owners organization de-
ciared it would not meet the strikers
through their union leaders and the
Marine Workers utilization fatty re
fused the employers suggestions for
a Joint Cancellation committee to dis
CuSS grievances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
Govt May Not Accept
Them -,
100000 or More Tons ir Chilean
Waters AIiocated to Y. S. by Al
lied Shipping Commission-To Ex-
anime Ships and Determine Extent
Of Repairs Necessary

Washington. March 1.-THE Amerl-
can government may not accept the
100, 900 or more tons Of German ship
ping in Chilean waters allocated to 1t
by the allied shipping commission.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board said tonight mai action would
depend upon both the condition Of the
grant and the ships.
Mr. Hurley explained that the or
iginaI proposal. made when he was IN
Europe. was for the United States to
take over the ships and use them I'M
til the peace treaty was signed when
titles to them would be determined.
Thi, offer was refused by Mr.. Hurley.
who believed that their use for so
short a period would not justify the
board in spending the expense of the
repairs.
Information that the sh p:5 had tlnll-
tv been allocated to this country has
lust been received at the state De
partnent Mr. Hurley immediately
ordered an examination Of the vessels
to determine the extent of repairs that
would have to be made. since the
vessels have been tied UP for more
than four years. most oftictals believe
that their engines are IN very bad
shape. and that their hulls also have
been more or less damaged.
Three hundred thousand tons ut
German transatlantic shipping now
in German ports has been alloraFd 10
the United states. Most of the ships
are in good shape and they VIII he
votten out as soon 0s the American
crews can be assem- bled and sent to
G.ermanN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
In Effort to Safeguard
Monroe Doctrine
Seeks to Have League Of Nations
Union Favor Amendment to League
Of Nations Covenant-Freneh and
English Delegates Dominate Con-
ference and Plead Subject Too Far
Reaching

London. March l2-(By the Associ-
StrauS Of the American League to En-
force Peace, to have the League I'M
ion favor an amendment to the League
of Nations covenant designed to safe
guard the Monroe Doctrine failed to-
day. The French and English dele
gates, who dominated the conference,
pleaded that the subject was too far
reaching for quick action. while the
Chinese protested it too vitality af-
fected them.
Mr.. Straus proposed an addition to
Article X providing that should two
states threaten war on each other the
nearest great power lin the first in
stance was obligated 70 step in with
out calling for the assistance of the
other grent powers, Should this pow
err fail. then il would be matter for
the entire leagues lighting forces to
handle.
Tho British proposal that Article
WI be changed to make any nations
which breaks the covenant ipSo facto
at war Will, all the other members Of
the league. rather than merely com
uniting an act Of war az the covenant
provides. was defeated on the plea
Of Mr.. Straus, who maintained that it
conficted with the constitution of the
United States. Whereupon, the other
deleagtes said they were glad to drop
the matter as they were unwilling to
arouse further feeling in the United
States.
The French and British societies
presented many proposed changes,
but those agreed upon were relatively
Unimportant. The delegates will make
use of the points brought out in the
present discussions and the decisions
reached in advising the various peace
MISSIONS. when the covenant comes
up for further consideration at the
Peace Conference at Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
THREE WEEKS CAMPAIGN
FOR VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
Minimum OF FIVE BILLION
To Issue Short Term Notes Maturing in Not
Over Five Years Instead of Long Time Notes
Reserve Right To Accept All Over-Sub-
scriptions- Interest Rate Not Yet Given
Out-Intimated Will Be in Excess of IA
Per Campaign to Be Similar To Pre-
viOus Ones

Washington. March 1.-THE Vic
tory Liberty Loan campaign will open
Monday. April q, and close three
weeks later. Saturday. May 10.
Secretary Glass announced the
dates tonight. together with the fact
that short-term notes maturing in
not over five years will be issued in
stead Of longer term bonds. The
amount of notes to be offered was not
disclosed. but has been generally
subscribed that the loan would be for
a minimum of $4,000 900, 600 with the
treasury reserving the right to &C
cept all over subscriptions.
Mr. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amounts to be eX-
empted from taxation would not be
made until a week or two before the
campaign, as they would be based
upon the financial conditions at the
time. II was minated. however.
that the notes might bear interest in
excess of IA per cent. the inter
est rate on third and fourth loans.
After studying financial conditions
in al lparts of the country" said Mr..
Glass, II have determined that the in
terests of the United States will best
be served at this time by the issu
ance of short term notes rather than
of longer term bonds which would
have to bear the limited rate of in
terest Of 4 4 per cent.
The Victory Liberty Loan will
therefore take the torn OF notes of the
United States maturing in not over i've
years from the date OF issue. These
notes will be. as were the Liberty Loan
bonds. the direct promise to pay Of the
United States, will be issued both IN
registered and coupon form. and the
coupon notes will be in final orm will
have attached the interest coupons COW
ering the entire life of the notes |
am hopeful that the notes in inaI en-
graved form will be ready for delivery
by the opening Of the campaign on
April ~
1T take this opportunity 70 repent
what have already stated. that Il g
the intentio- Of the treasury depart
ment to carr OF the same kind Of In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13

tensive campaign Tor distribution as
heretofore II would be most un-
fortunte occurrence # the people OF the
United States failed TO take these notes,
thus placing the burden of subscrlp-
tons on the banks The business OF
the country looks to the banking system
for credit to carry on its operations.
and If its credit is absorbed to u large
securities there Will be many ljrlita-
tons placed upon the supply Of rredtt
for business purposes. Other merchants
and manufacturers need ample credit
for setting the wheels Of industry in
motion for peac time production and
distribution, and the wage Garner is
directly interested in seeing that these
wheels are kept moving at a normal
rate in order that full employment at
good wages MAJ continue, and where
readjustr mt conditions have necessi-
tated 4 slowing down Of industry il S
vitality important that activity be re-
sumed and labor reenployed at the
earliest possible moment.
Il therefore ask the American peo-
pie once again to give their support
to their government in order thac this
great GA. may be made an overwlelrr-
ing success BY the widest possible dis
tribution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
new YORK FACES
GENERAL T|E.UP IN
TRANSPORTATION
Strike Of HarbU Workers Affects Movement Goal
Bafges- Subway, Elevated and Surface linesMut
Shut Down Unless Coal is Immediately Avail
ah'e--Ask Federal Intervention by Com
Wandering Of Tug Boats in Harbu

New York. March ia complete
tte-up Of New York City's subway,
elevated ana surface lines, as wen as
paralysis of its harbor shipping is
threatened by the str Ike of harbor
workers which has been in progress
more than week. il was asserted
today.
Frank Hedley, general manager of
the lnterborough Rapid Transit and
allied lines. declared that unless coal
barges are moved at once shut
down Of transportation on Manhat-
tan island will result Freight is piling
up at piers and the movement Of
trans Atlantic and crastwise ship
ping has been demora Iized
The last regular delivery Of coal
was made to the Interborough a week
ago Yesterday" Mr.. Hadley said
While We have been able 10 get Il
few loads here and there the total
amount has been tar from sufficient
to keep the lines running. We re-
quire about 1000 tons a day and If
We cannot get it in some way We
will have to suspend operations until
we do get it as we cannot run with
out fuel
Appeals to Washington today de
scribed the situation as critical and
called for federal intervention by the
E,.,
Wholesale Coal Dealers Association
telegraphed Secretary Baker entreat-
ing him to seize enough machinery to
coal ships tied up here. While the
appeals were going forward the sit
uation was further complicated by
by Matthew Nccon-
vile. head OF the tfoisting Engineers
Union. that his organization would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
10 AIR FIELDS
T Q B e Permanently
Maintained by U. S.
Sixteen Fields for Heavier Than Air
Machines and Three for Balloons
Actual Instruction in Flying to Be
Conducted at Two Fields Only as
Previously Announced

Washington. March I2-sixteen fly
ing fields and three balloon fields are
70 be maintained permanently by the
Mar Department. according to Secre-
tary Crowell. The fields have not yet
been definitely decided upon, but the
secretary said two would be near
Newport News. three On the Pacific.
one near New York. three in Texas,
two in Florida, one IN Mississippi,
one on the Great Lakes, and one each
in Georgia and oklahoma
The sixteenth field will probably be
Gerstner Field. Lake Charles. L.
Fields which are to be rtalned and
which are now leased will be pur-
chased by the government. Mr.. CoweIl
said. Actual instruction in flying.
however, will be conducted at only
Two Heids. a. previously announced.
The others will be held in reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
SUPREME COUNCIL
TO PASS UPON
TURK BOUNDARIES

Paris, March Re BY the Associated
Press>-The council Of the five great
nations has decided that the question
Of the Turkish boundaries shall not
be passed upon by the boundaries com
mission but shall be acted upon by the
Supreme Council.
y The boundary between Albania and
Jugo-Slovakia also has been reserved
for action by the supreme Council
and will be considered together with
the entire -Adriatic question and the
delimitation of the boundaries of
Italy and Jugo-Slovakia. The Ger
man boundary also has been reserved
for action by the Supreme Council be-
cause Of its many complexities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
STRAUSS FAILS SORRY BUSINESS
P c kin g Flaws in
League of Nations
Chairman Democratic National Com
n1ittse Says Plain People Under
stand Lea9ue-Only Learned Sem
ators Are Confused About tin
du'ses in Sundry Raps at Others

Stamford. CT, March l2.-Homer :,
Cummings. chairman of the national
Democratic committee. in Il formal
statement issued here today. charged
thai the Senate by its failure to pass
many pending measures essential
to American business" had ''abdca :
ed It's functions and neglected its
own duty to point out the supposed
derelictiona of the President and de-
fects in peace treaty which has not
been completed ana which is not he
fore the Senate for its consideration.
Declaring that those who assen.
to so desperate a political device Is
sumo heavy responsibility Mr.
Cummings praised the ATTITUDES #
former President Taft and criticized
the Republican sena tors opposed +"
the present terms IF the draft. IN
der the leadership of Senator'S Lodge,
Penrose and Knox" He charged
them with having no breadth It
view" and with being ictuated in
part by Il settled dislike for Wilson
and all his works; and in part by d
fixed purpose to embarrasS the Pres
iderrt and 20 weaken his influence 1t
home and abroad"
AN civilization = today upon IN
unsafe and unstable basis. said Mr.
Cummings. The break up Of en-
pires, the struggling into national
life Of submerged peoples. the rise
and spread OF Bolsheviam, the dislr-
cation of industry and the existence
of famine. have created new and ex-
traordirary difficulties
The Democratic chairman declared
that "a league Of nations is. IN very
truth. the hope Of the world.
Denying that the league Of nations
idea was difficult to comprehend, Mr..
Cummings aid: THE plain people
understand it. Only learned senator's
are confused about it. Let rs leave
to hem the uncongerlal task If
picking flaws and finding minor 10
iections Il is 4 sorry business, fit
only for narrow minds and men with
out heart or vision -"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
SLOW PROGRESS
By Govt Troop S
Against Spartacans
Radical Forces Still Strongly En-.
trsnehed in Several Of Suburbs Of
city-Iichtsnhurs Suffering from
Hunger as Result Of <ootina

Berlin. Monday. March l0.-IBy
The Associated Press) The prog
ress Of the government troops against
the Spartacans necessarily is slow
owing to the need of thoroughly
cleaning UP the re-conquered parts
or the city This means that Lichten
burg probably cannot be reached in
side of two days. The popuIace of
Lichtenburg are suffering severely
from hunger and as result OF loot :
ing.
The second important SpartaCan
stronghold is WeiSSenze a suburb OF
Berlin. The Spartacans also are
strongly entrenched in Copenick.
Neukolin and johannesburg.
The correspondent today talked
with L colonel of the governmen nj
forces vino estimated the Spartacana
at about 5000, He admitted. however,
that his figures were merely guess
work. The colonel said that in add :
ton to heavy and light artillery the
Spartacans have scores Of machine
guns.
The government troops are ad
vanclng in four olumns-Coionel
Reinhardt's division to the north.
Gen. Won Rodens marines in the mid
die and a guard of cavalry and rifle
men next southwards. and Gen.
Huelzens volunteers from the dlrec-
ton OF Schoenberg. Their conduct
and discipline are exemplary.
The eastern and southern parts OF
the city are still closed to all traH1c
The inhabitants are suffering great
ly from privations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
DISPUTE DRY LAW
Resolution in Lower R.
|. House
Would Authorize Attorney General to
Take Necessary Steps to Have Su.
prsme Court Determine Censtitu.
tionality Of Prohibition Amendment

Providence, r. l., March IA pro-
posal to have Rhode Island dispute
the legality Of federal prohibition was
made III the general assembly today.
A resolution was introduced in the
lower branch which would authorize
the attorney general to take the steps
necessary to obtain prompt determi
nation by the supreme court of the
United States Of the constltutionality
Of an act Of Congress in proposing the
prohibitory amendment
II was stated that tire 18th amend
ment to the constitution does not af
feet or amend our system Of govern
ment but instead completely alters
and transforms" it. that the amend
ment constitutes 4 revolutionary
transformation Of the government
md that it IS destructive Of the con-
Stitution. The fact that two success
slve Legislatures Of this state have
stated as il further reason for the
proposed proceedings.
The resolution introduced by Rep
reSentative jacob \. Eaton Of this
city, was referrd to the committee on
judicial affairs. 1t il understood that
1t Will have the support Of leaders
i'll the lower branches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
Step Towards Settlement

Washington. March l2.-As step
workers strike IN New York harbor the
war and navy departments today
VIII permit, to, approve OF men employ
Ell on army and navy floating property
conditions and wages agreed upon be
tween the railroad administration and
Neither OF the departments mas been
affected by the strike. where workers
are remaining oil the job, but James
L. Hughes. the federal mediator, felt
hat this action by the departments
would grestly relieve the situation. He
also has suggested that shipping boarI
take similar action, but they have re
ported no decision As present wage
and working conditions on army ana
navy harbor craft at New York were
ba sed on an award Of the War Labor
Board. Accordingly conference has
been arranged today with officials o.
the departments and the board
Subsequently, j. was announced thai
the board would not oh iect 70 an Iius'
ment % the controversy By the officials
even II II became necessary 70 modfr
the award
Officials of IN war and navy depart
n1ents held another conferences and in
struc+ed 1ort officers at New York ~
carry out, as far as possible. on army
and navy floating property the terms
of the agreement reached between ~"
railroad administration and the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
SaoNS SHOWING DESIRE TO SPEED UP
BIG GR|ST OF BUSINESS GROUND OUT
,rHOOI FUND HEARING

,4,--. ~. gwen edneSday at
!. .,oon fra -onmlttee on educa
m an 'fr 80. allied grange bill,
nrcrYc .a method Of distributing
h. >tlir ;.roni fund for common
kcrooi, r." present method dis
|-bgra- midi Of the } IL mill tax
krorarng b slIIation of the various
ana the balance on the
basis NJ school population. The pro-
kosad a.U provides for distribution
In the 4isIa Of the average attend
pco i, ne COMMON schools in each
blaze
Ren W4.haurN of Perry. who intro
kred H., bill At this session, opened
lac hearing for The proponents of the
heasure H. told the committee that
h It'd not feel t necessary to burden
hem with I l0ug discussion Of the
keasIrr II Vas substantially the
lame bill which was before them in
tgl-. Is well as in 1911 and 1913.
Practically III members Of the COM
nttee were familiar with the pro-
VISIONS of the bill and the various ar
Eament4 TOR and against it. He de-
cared that ne need for legislation
ki this KIND was greater today than
over before.
One OF Tie things which IS driving
young men trprl the farlIls, he said.
|Fas lie Door 4.iucationai facilities OF
he rural towns. Personally. he
|Olbted ii any young man with a
fsm!Iy Had a moral right to bring
Plat family - under the educational
conditions which existed in the av-
frage country town.
20 'or- lie asserted. as these towns
F0ntinue 10 De the dumping place for
poor and Inexperienced teachers. just
20 .Ong this condition must exist. 1t
Continued on Page Col. 8
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STILL FLOGGING
PRISONERS IN
VIRGINIA PRISON

Richmond, Va. March I'm reply 10
/ .etter from E. E. During. president
ri the Prisoner Relief Society OF
Washington, to Gov. Davis. charging
Faat prisoners IN the Virginia peniten-
iary had been logged with leather
Faongs and ,taned upon cross, Major
Eanes W0od-, superintendent of the
PRISON, stated today that DR.. Asa W.
chamberlain Of Iowa had been hogged
Vi" -or :. breach of discipline. 1t
vas state; ma unnecessarily cruel
|'e-'mcn- nai been inflicted. DR. Cham
ram serving life sentence for
10 nlr"e" If his brother.
mr. i".'u n the charges awaits the
F''ar7 + ios uavis 10 thu capitol,
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St. Paul May Get
G.. o. p. Convention

st. Paul. MINI, March Est. Paul
is being considered for the Republican
national convention next year. The
possibility of holding the convention in
the loc ! auditorium was discussed with
VIII II. Hays, the national chairman.
wher he conferred with leading Mime
sofa Republicans here recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
MEXICAN GOVT
RETURNS 274,OO0
ACRES TOOWNERS

Washington. March l2.-More thlu
$4,000 acres Of land have been re-
turned to various Mexican communi-
ties by President Carranza. acting
under the new constitution CT the
republic and executive DEGREES. The
list compiled by the Mexican depart
ment Of agriculture compares with
that published Feb. IS, 1919. showing
a total acreage returned running on
" into tens of thousands of acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-13
DANIELS WILL
NOT BE PRESENT
26TH'S RECEPTION

Boston. March l2.-Secretary of the
Navy Daniels will lind it impossible to
attend the reception to the 18th New
Ensland) Division in Boston on its re-
turn from overseas, due to his Euro
pcan trip. He telegra phed Gov. Cool
idge the following message today:
'All America is proud of the glorious
record OF tx. 26tl- Division in the great
war against wars | appreciate the
honor you have done ME by inviting
ME to be the guest of the commonwealth
and participating in welcoming that he
roc division. I regret very deeply that
my absence in Europe at that time will
deny ME the pleasure. Will you be good
enough to express my admiration for
the courage and gallant part they have
played in winning the great victory?
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IN THE SENATE

A joint order introduced in the
Senate Wednesday morning by Sena-
tor Thombs of Penobscot. providing
that all bills and resolves introduced
in the Legislature after Thursday.
March IL, excepting resolves relating
to the administration, be referred to
TIE next Legislature, received unani-
nous passage and was sent to the
House.
Senator Kicker Of Hancock tabled
bunch Of resolves providing pen
slons for various parties and the re-
Continued on Page 10-coI. 3
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NEGRO SHOT TO
DEATH BY MOB
IN GEORGIA

VaIdosta. Ca, March 12.-Joe
Walker, Negro. charged with hav-
ing shot a Waterman at Greenville.
Fla, was seized by mob and sh ot
to death today. while being taken to
Madison. Fla. for safe keeping The
mob confronted the officers and de-
manded the Negro shortly after the
party left GreepvilIe.