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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
Violent Explosion Where
German Ships Were Sunk

itndon. June G--Early this morning
q Violent explosion occurred close to the
SD, where one of the German warsA:Ts
was sunk yesterday. says kirkwdll
d:statch TO the Central News. A hug :
column Of water and much debris we e
thrown up.
The single German warshlp which re-
NAMED anchored last night has sur"
aground All the German crews nave
been placed aboard the British battle
ship Royal Sovereign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
NEW HUN CABINET

Weimar. June 21-(Associated
Press,-Germany acquired a new
cabinet only after nearly a week Of
literal sweating in blazing Weimar
weather. The signing Of the Peace
Treaty naturally was the only ques-
ton around which the cabinet con-
struction hinged, and the govern
ment. which went on record as con-
sidering the terms unacceptable
found a surprising following behind
them.
The first party ballots. however.
seemed to make the signing Of the
treaty inevitable. for the powerful
ma jority Socialists voted two-thirds
for ending the suspense. With the
Independents supporting them, the
Conservatives as party behind
them. and the Centrists on the fence.
the result appeared a foregone con-
cluSion.
But the Conservatives suddenly
swung around apd declared for nom
signature; the Centrists wavered and
imposed conditions. and the Demo-
Gratis temporarily baked any hope
of a majority by stubbornly persist
ing against the extradition by the
Entente of the former emperor and
other German notables.
This was the stumbling block. FOR
the Democrats could not be budged
u-kt
through a forlorn pride in the form.
er War Lord and the belief that q
revolution would break out in protest
by the people should Won linden
burg. Ludendorff and other idols Al
so be Inundated.
Count Won Bernstorf. the former
ambassa DOR at Washington. played
prominent part in the proceedings.
not only as president of the German
Peace Commission. but according 70
persistent rumors. as the possible
successor of Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau. head Of the German Peace
deIega ton. for there was a powerfui
group that wanted him TO suffer the
poetic Justice of signing the terms.
after he had helped to bring the
United States into the war.
Won Bernstorff, however. resister,
and after having been appointed IN
the morning TO the cabinet headed
by Herr Bauer. refused to accept the
sppoiutment or have anything to do
with the matter.
Later in the day the Centrists
dropped their demand for mod 'nca-
ton Of the terms. and EXPRESSED their
willingness to sign. The Democrats
also weakened to such an extent that
Is of their g. membars in the As
semhly went ever to the side In Ia
vor Of Signature.
The first ministry headed by Herr
Bauer. lasted exactly one hour. "
cras he'd on the stubbornne OF the
Democrats and Won Bernstorff's fiat
refusal to head the ministry Of for
eign affairs. Or. Dernburg, who had
beer named as minister Of finance.
declared he could not Cooperate.
The Democrats then reduced their
demands 10 one point. on which they
were adamant, namely. that the
former German emperor. Won Hin
denhurg and Ludendorff must not
be delivered 20 the Entente for trial
Eventually the Bauer cab'ne: was
reconstructed. WITH Dr.. Herman
Mueller. the Majority Socialist lead
er. As minister of foreign AFFAIRS. and
Matthias Erzbercer as minister OF n
rance and vice prem
The other members Of the cabinet
are:
Minister Of interior-Dr. Eduard
David
Minister Of finance and vice pre-
m:er-Mathias EYzberser
Continues on Page 4-ColumN D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
Street Car Strike
Ties Up Toronto

Toronto. Ont. June 22-Toronto
street railway companies employees
operating cars within the CITY. struck
today for wage Of So cents an hour
and a straight eght-hour day, fol-
lowing an almost unanimous strike
vote taken this morning. The strike
tied up all city lines but vic-cwned
lines in the outlying districts. and
the radiaI roads running TO the city
limits. are operating rs usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
Germans Decide to Sign Treaty
Vote Confidence in New Cabinet
Protocol to
Treaty Explains
Points Raised

Paris. June "a protocol to b
added 20 The peace treaty. exrlana-
tory of the six points raised by tho
Germans. reads:
"Firstly-A commission will be
named by the allied and asscc ated
government TO supervi.e the demo-
lltlon of Notifications OF Helgoland
in conform " with the treaty. This
commission will be empowered TO uc.
eide what part OF the constructions
protecting the coast from erosion
should he pre- erved, and what part
derolished.
''Second!y-The sums which Ger
many will have to refund TO its cit
liens to indemnify them for inter-
csts they may be found TO have in
the railroads and mines. referred to
inParagraph :. Article $50, shall be
placed to the credit Of Germany on
account Of the sums due lor repara-
ton"
(The protocol refers to German
private interests in railroads and
mines in Shantung as distinct from
German state INTERESTS
"Thirdly-A list Of the persons
whom. according to Article c2s,
Para graph Two Germany must sur
render 10 the powers will be sent
10 the German government during the
month following the putting into
force Of the treaty.
'Fourthly-The Commission on
Repara ton, provided for by Article
e40 and Paragraphs Two. Three and
Four of Annex Four. cannot exa CT
divulgence Of secrets of manufac-
ture or confidential information.s
'Fifthly-From the signature Of
peace in the four months following.
Germany will have an opportunity of
presenting for the examination Of the
powers documents and propositions
with view to Fastening the work
| reiatinc to Preparations, thus shorten
ing the investigation and Fastening
decisions.
Sixthly-Prosecution will be ex-
ercised against those committing
criminal acts in connection with the
I liquidation Of German property and
the powers will receive any lnforma-
tion and proofs tina, the German gov
eminent shall ne in a position to sup
ply On this subject"
In the allied reply TO the Germa MS
on the six other points raised by
them, the most interesting question
dealt with concerns Germany's ad-
mission to the League of Nations
The reply denies the German declara
ton that the terms of the treaty
with regard to the League are con-
Trajectory. saying the paragraphs
mentioned by the Germans are COM
plimentdry.
Il says the covenant Of the League
Of Nations declares that members %
the league shall take the necessa Y
sieEs TO assure and guarantee the NAV
tenance of liberty of communication md
Ir-7si' and also equitable comme-c, al
;-ea'ment Of all members.
Germany when admitted to the 80.
cis.'-" the reply says. will share ~
t., benefits OF these stipulatons wiz
other countries. Nevertheless during
The Ieriod of transition following pea e
I Is necessary TO take into account re
spec al conditions which are laid down
on page ~ Of the memorandum. Tie
ohreations imposed on Germany arg
IA. rein shown to have the character ,f
-ep2I 2 ton measures and their maint@-
ranre for FIVE. far from being cor.pa, j.
bic with the principle of equit ACE
trea ment, have as their object 10 as
sure the application of that principle. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
HUNS ASKED TO
STOP ADVANCE
IN ESTHONIA

Berlin, June E--tHaVas3.-It IS onI'
c,a,,y announced that General Nudant.
Marshal Foch's representative on the
Tiled armistice commission, has pre-
s.nted the German armistice commits
sim with a request OF the allied and
associated powers that Germany take
immediate steps 10 stop the German
ADVANCE in Esthonia The immediate
evacuation of Windau and Libau Is re-
uuesied and FASTENED evacuation OF ter
riory formerly belonging to RUSSIA Is
asked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
General Forecast

Winds along the North and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be respectively gen.
tie shifting and moderate mostly east.
Pressure Is generally high over the
o. stern half of the country and low
over the interior western half.
II is cooler in the lower Lake region.
the Middle Atlantic states and New
England. but elsewhere Temperatures
continue high for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
ALLIES OUTWITTED

LONDON, June 2c.-Arthur Pollen.
Inc naval expert. in an interview in
the Dispatch regarding the sinking
OF the German warships in Sea pa
Flow. admires the spirit of the Ger
mans in sinking their ships rather
than to allow them to pass into the
possession of their enemies. The ar
ticie in the Dispatch recalls that a
writer in an evening paper recently
practically prophesied the destruc-
lion OF the German ships. This writ
er emphasized the ease OF secretins
oemohtlon charges in modern
warship. adding: Many people in
the navy believe that the ships LETT
Germany with dynamite charges al
ready in position and that when the
decision Of the Peace conference was
announced the Scapa Flow would be
the scene of a big pyrotechnic dis
play"
Commander kenworthy, NJ. r, told
the Dispatch that it was the easiest
thing in the world to sink a ship
by opening the Kingston valve or re-
moving the coverings of the con-
densers.
THE story is remarkable" said
Lord Sydnham. the explosives could
not have been used as they are be-
ueved to have been removed. AS
suming that the Kingston valves
were opened the ships would not sink
in less than five hours. The loss of
the ships does not matter. but it is
annoying that we were outwitted."
Commander Beliaires, NJ. P, de-
clared that no watch from the guard
boats could have prevented the sink
ing OF the ships and that therefore
the sailors on the spot are not to be
blamed
The Admiralty is responsible"
Commander Bellaires declared. for
they made the armistice but did not
think of the terms. The only lesson
Is that the first case OF police work
for the League of Nations has been
Unsuccessful and that the Germans
remain true to type"
Admiral Sir Percy Scott interviewed
by the Sunday Times regards the sink
ing of the German ships as something
TO be expected.
ut serves US right he said, for
trusting the Huns. They showed
throughout the war that they are not
a civilized race and they never ought
to have been treated rs such. They are
tarbarians.'
The Weekly Dispatch says that ao
cording to an officer who visited the
German feet last month. the ships
when they arrived in Scapa Flow " ere
searched for explosives but not str.n-
gently. The admiralty ofhcials MADE a
hasty survey last November. but since
then everybody. including British Off
GERS. were kept away because it ~as
the opinion of the government that the
lhips should not be treated as surrer-
eered until the peace conference had de-
cided their fate.
THE public will insist upon this dis
closure Of the blunderer or hlunderefs
whose egregious trustfulness was go
cynically abused" says the WeeA!''
Dispatch in its editorial comment. 'fs
the ships were in the custody of the
British navy as trustee for the Allies.
a most searching investIgat ton into the
nature of the. precautions taken obj
ously is necessary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England: Fair Monda';
slightly warmer Tuesday fair; warm
o. in interior.
South New England, Fair Monday
ard Tuesday; warmer on the mainland.
East New York: Fair Monday; farm
er interior Tuesday partly cloudy and
va rmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
200 Killed
By Cyclone
in Minnesota

Fargo. \. D.. June 22-Approx'-
mately 200 persons were killed bv
tornado that struck Fergus Falls.
Mimi, this afternoon and wiped out
three blocks in the business secnon
Of the city.
A report from Staples to the
Northern Pacific here said that the
Grand Hotel had been RACED bv the
the wind and the Northern PACING
depot demolished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
NOCARS MOVE ON
SALEM DIVISION

Salem. Mass, June c2.-No attempt
was made today to operate cars on
the Salem division of the Eastern
Massa chusetts Street Railway. Three
hundred men went on strike at A.
NJ. Power plant employees reported
for duty 20 usual. Besides Salem
the division includes Marblehead.
Pea body. Beverly end Danvcrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
MEN ON HAVERHILL
DIVISION WALK OUT

Haverhiii. Mass, June ca.-The en-
moves of the Haverhill division OF
the Eastern Massachusetts Street
Railway went on strike TO-DAY IN &C
cordance with the general strike vote.
Car service in this city and sur
rounding towns was tied UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
FRENCH NAVY TO
BE REDUCED TO
PEACE FOOTING

Toulon. Saturday. June I.-Fice Ad-
miral Debon. chief Of naval operations,
today issued orders reducing the naval
service to 4 peace footing. The ord n
disbands the Mediterranean mime
sweeping force. except that few YES
sells win remain in service to pick up
stray mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
5 PEOPLE KILLED
AUTO ACCIDENT
WATERLOO, n. \.

Waterloo y. T.. June I.-rNe
ecns were killed and seven serioasi! IN
tured in two automobile accidents ore
o. which occurred late last night ana
one early this morning on the Waterloo
we.t Carthage road about 10 miles from
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
NEW PERSONNEL
ITALIAN ENJOYS
TO CONFERENCE

Rome. June c2-The Italian dele
cation TO the peace conference here
after. will he composed of former
Foreign Minister Ttoni. Senator
Guglielmo Marconi, and Senator Wit
torlo Scialoia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
AFFECTS GREATER
PART OF eoo+MlLE
system IN MASS.
Men Warned unless They Re-
turn to Work by Tonight
Their Charters Will Be Re-
vOked-Grievance over Use
of Hand Fare Registers Cou-
pied with Demand for Revi.
sion in Working Agreement

Boston, June cc-Cnion carmen on
TEN of the Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway. disregarding the ad-
vice of their international union Of
fcers, went on strike today. No cars
were taken from the barns at A.
NJ An official Of the company said
late today that on the section Of the
system north Of Boston cars were op-
Grated today only in Gloucester.
South Of Boston. he said the strike
was effective only on the Quincy d.
vision.
W. D. Mahon, president Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees. who
came here from the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor convention at At
lantlc City in the hope of avertins
the walk out, warned the men tnat
unless they returned to work by to-
morrow night he would revoke their
local union charters. Mr.. Mahon
said that the strike could not be
sanctioned because it was in oIvla-
ton of the union agreement with
the company. He expressed the hope
that the men would return TO work
very soon.
We shall then" he said, take
I'D their grievances and the assocla-
ton will fight in legal manner.
THE agitation for a general strike
on the system arose from strike
of the Lowell carmen last Monday
in protest against the use OF hano
fare registers on open cars on the
ground that this endangered the nFes
of the conductors. When the gen.
eral strike was taken the men ADDED
to the sympathy feature demand
for a revision of their working agree
ment. The men in Woburn and Law
renee went out in the middle OF the
week.
The usual heavy Sunday traffic on
the company's country and seashore
lines was diverted today partly 10
steam trains and partly TO motor
buses and jitneys. whose drivers
made the most Of their opportunity
Special jitney permits were grantee
in Chelsea and Revere to take care
of the crowds wishing TO go TO Re
we're Beach.
President Mahon. in a letter sent 10
leaders of the striking carmen TO-DAY
notified them that pc had arranged 10
meet representatives of the company al
clock on Monday.
~ want" he wrote. 10 be In po-
si,jon TO state Just what the attitude
~ n,,- membership on the system is 60
ing 10 be. and therefore l am appealing
III every way TO them to appreciate the
situation and preserve their organiza-
ton"
The letter called attention to the fact
that most of the union men on the sys-
tenn were entitled to full death. disa-
hiIity and old age benefits from the
Amalgamated Association. and added:
- have worked hard for years to aid
item in esta hlishinK these benefits that
they might protect their wives and CHI
C.en. and hate 10 see them throw
them away now; but the integrity of
Il is association must be maintained and
cur agreements upheld
Mr.. Mahon and other international! Of
ficers will confer tomorrow afternoon
With the JOINT conference and executive
trards Of the locals on the eastern
Massachusetts system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23
Boston Forecast

Fair Monday and Tuesday; somewhat
warmer; light varying winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-23

Desirable tenants are to be
secured by using the Wants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
PITTM0N SELLS
IN RECORD TIME

II doesn't sound reasonable. but
Il simply goes to show that the
demand for automobiles I'm Seattle
Is way beyond par. and that
Manager Pittmon of the Auto Bar
gain market is on the Job with "a
stock OF used cars that suits the
fancy OF a good portion OF Seattlc's
motorists. both present and pros
pectivc.
The thing that doesn't sound rea-
sonablc is the proud boast OF Pitt
mon that he sold 5s--count 'em--56
used cars In one week. And he
has the records 10 back up his
statement. and the cash In bank
to further prove his words.
Every make Of car that In worth
tinker's darn Is on display Mt the
attractive outdoor salesroom OF the
Auto Bargain market, and prices
must be low. for the big volume
Of sales can be accounted for In
no other way except perhaps that
Pittmon's business methods are abb
solutcly legitimate. and his treat
mcnt Of purchasers fair In the cx-
tremc.
New records may he set any
week In the matter OF high sales.
and far be II from n mere reporter
TO prognosticate the limit of this
man Pittmons selling ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
BRISCOE TO
I'D FRENCH
Is Appointed Director In Big Auto
Company Of France to Assist In
Designing Moderate-Priced Motor

BENJAMIN Briscoe. OF the Briscoe
Motor corporation. has been elected
n director OF Bellanger Freres, one
Of the largest manufacturing com
panies of Paris. France, and under
a commission from that company
to design "A moderate.priced automo-
bile for French manufacture along
French lines. but OF American parts
TO n large extent. has opened offices
at $50 and s2i Book building, De-
troit. MIR. Briscoe has associated
with him In this work Rodolphe
stahl. an engineer who has been
associated with him In his com
panies for the last nine years. MT
Briscoe was lieutenant.commander
In marine aviation. and Mr.. stahl,
a lieutenant. who was associated
with his commander M chief engt
neer OF the assembly and repair d.
vision Of the United States Naval
Aviation operating In foreign wa.
ters. the section of the work abroad
which was In charge OF Mr.. Briscoe
as lieutenant commander. Their
work with the navy in charge OF up.
keep Of all naval automobiles, as
well as scaplanes. put them In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

close touch with the French auto.
mobile requirements. They are now
negotiating for small factory to
be used as a mechanical laboratory.
The Bellanger. Frercs company
was one OF the smaller automobile
companies of Paris before the war
but due to the fact that II was one
OF the companies selected by the
French government for large ex
pansion has. by virtue Of its war
work. become one OF the largest
engineering works in France. with
factories OF an area OF three square
blocks at Nuilly. section of Paris
Just outside of the old fortified
tons. This connection does not
mean that Mr.. Briscoe has severed
his connections with the Briscoe
Motor corporation. of which he is
one of the principal stockholders. n
director and member OF the execu.
tive committee. In addition 20 the
Briscoe and Bellanger companies.
Mr.. Briscoe is also large owner OF
the Ajax Tire company. n director
OF the Jackson Metal Products com.
pany. International Metal Products
company OF Canada, Briscoe Motor
company of Canada, and has recent.
ly been elected n director OF the
Tiffen Products company OF New
York
Sales Manager Shenberg, OF the
Mitchell Motor & Service company,
local Briscoe distributors, reports an
unprecedented demand for Briscoes,
and sales are breaking all previous
records
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
Your Battery
BY OTTO KRANK

A storage battery In n much
abused piece OF furniture. SO long
MS II does Its duty the auto driver
is apt to remember u about as
much as he does hts beating heart.
when II fails 20 turn the engine
over some dark morning and he
is in a hurry. he damns Il.
Once q week the battery should
have purt distilled water. that has
not come in contact with metal. In
tho service stations they keep It
In porcelain or glass receptacle.
When the battery gets It's week
~ drink hydrometer reading
should be taken before the water
is put in. This shows the specific
gravity Of the fluid and In the test
OF the strength Of your battery.
Each cell OF the battery must he
tested each time.
Always put the electroiyte-the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
'ELDRIDGE
GIVES TIPS


when a business man buys
motor truck he ought 10 figure
that he Is buying something more
than a motor and four wheels. lilo
ought TO figure that he Is buying
lasting. faithful etnployc. And
to make sure that he II getting
this. he should consider the organi-
nation behind the truck "a well rs
the truck itself.
"As great many motorists
have learned by bitter experience"
says A. s. Eldridge. OF the Ed
ridge Buick company. local deal
ers for GMC trucks. there is
nothing " -rsc than to be the own
or Of an orphan automobile, pn-
less II II to be the owner ~ an
orphan truck The difficulty OF
getting requirements and OF OBJ
tanning even minor parts for an
orphan automobile Is stupendous-
In n truck Il Is much worse be-
cause every inmate lost means
money lost 60 the owner.
Moreover. II IL dlseouraging TO
feel that there r. no organization.
no one person even 20 whom one
can turn for advice and assistance.
There H. nothing 10 back up an
orphan truck In Its service. wh",h-
cr truck owner ever has occasion
TO turn TO the yorker or dealer for
help. the knowledge that there w
a responsible party available is
worth a lot.
Right now. believe. tho motor
truck industry IL passing thru a
big development period and there
are bound TO be the same results
as In every other business. There
are bound 20 be some companies
that will hc forced out 81 business
by competition. These cqrccrnn
win leave behind them Qot of
orphan trucks and the owners viii
be the losers
There isn't any necd. either. ~
riskinw such happening. The
motor truck industry is old enough
In years TO have established several
truck companies which are bull,
upon such firm foundation 81
good business and successful truck
making that they will always be
In business. The record Of the
past IL guarantee Of IN. future.
and n better guarantee than any
written agreement possibly could
be.
Moreover. such eoncerns--and
the General Motors Truck corUany
In typical OF this class market
their motor trucks upon basis OF
sound. unvarying quality. A we'll
established business. no matter
what kind. does not build or sell
on a basis Of price. IL doesn't
have TO. because I, knows 20 a dot
Just how large each years outpu,
should be and also Just how 20
dispose OF that output a, price
that II fair In proportion 60 what
Ia offered"