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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

Editorial Comment
IN. Y. Tribune.D

An extraordinary state of affairs
Is revealed by the publication Of the
facts surrounding the preparation of
CO. which the President condemned
which related not merely to the res
olution itself. but chiefly to the fact
that the resolution was introduced. 1t
develops that the Fall resolution was
matured in collaboration with and
at the request Of the state depart
ment. Secretary Lansing. in view of
the gravity Of the situation, saw the
need Of fco-operation. and at his re-
quest Senator Fall was summoned to
Washington. The senator went from
the station to the secretary's house
There the secretary outlined his plan
and received hearty Endorsement. The
matter was then taken to the foreign
relations committee and resolutions
along the line of Mr.. Lansings policy
were prepared, Ambassador Fletcher
acting for the department Of state
selected the form deemed the better,
and this resolution was introduced in
the Senate the next day. This was
the resolution which the President
has assailed as Infringing his pre-
rosative. No wonder Chairman Lodge,
when the amazing letter came out
of the White House. dryly remarked.
We wanted to help-that's all"
Secretary Lansing continues in the
state department and has been quot
ed as saying he does not intend to
resign. He did not resign when the
uncontradicteG Bullitt testimony
showed he was opposed to the COW
enant as drawn. So perhaps there is
no special reason why he should quit
now
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
THE MAINE POTA-
TO OCROP OF 1919

The Maine Farm Bureau Office is
in receipt of the final Government
crop report of potatoes for this year.
Briefly summarized this report shows
our Maine potato crop TO Ne estimat-
ed at 2i,4so,000 bushels compared
with 22.40o.0 900 last year: and as.5ss,-
000 the average 1e14-191S Up to
Dec. Maine had shipped e0s5 cars
compared with 62S5 last year-a 44et
gain. This year New England has
IS. 5.os0.ooo bushels against 3s.5sT.o0o
last year. The five states other than
Maine have 10.6oo,000 against 14.2a7,-
600 last year. a decrease of $780,.
The FIVE states of Minnesota. Wis
consin. Michigan. New York and
Pennsylvania show a total decrease
of s7,765,00o bushels from last years
crop. with 37ce stiil in the growers
hands. New York and PENNSYLVANIA
showing an increase. while the other
three states showing a decided de-
crease.
The United States crop Is 35T.s01. :
600 bushels, against 400.lo6, 900 last
year and 37e.7s2.000 the average
1914-l91S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
COMING EVENTS

Dec. 1.-eo-Annual lneeting Of Maine
Stafs Grange, at Bangor.
Dec. N-shipping regulations go into ef-
feet.
Dec. e4-Meeting Of Govern and couu-
Gil. 10 A. NJ, State House.
Dec. 1-Meeting OF clerks and deputy
clerks OF court at Court House, Au-
gusta.
Dec. 3o-Democratic State Committee
meeting. Augusta.
Dec. 31-Public meeting Maine Histori-
cal Society. Portland.
Jan. 1-3-Boys' and Girls Agricultural
Clubs champions State contests at
Orono.
Jan. 2-Reunion of First Maine Heayies.
Falmouth Hotel.
Jan. s-s-western Maine Poultry Assn
Jan. s-s-Annual Poultry Show in Ban
gor City hall.
Jan. e-Supreme court, civil and crimi-
nal. At Belfast, Machias, Portland and
Saco.
Jan. 7-School of Religious Training
opens in Lewiston.
Jan. T-Maine State Board of Trade and
State Agricultural and Industrial
League, Augusta.
Jan. IA. 1e2s-.'omona Grange at Man.
chester (AnnuaN.
Jan. 1i-l5-State convention Of local as
SCISSORS at Augusta.
Jan. H-Annual meeting at State House,
Augusta, Of Maine Spotsmens Fish
and Game Association.
Jan. 2-Annual Commercial Travellers
banquet at Rockland.
Jan. 31-Maine Commercial Travellers
Association annual banquet, Congress
Square Hotel. Portland.
Feb. 17-1S-Maine Fruit Growers Asso-
citation. annual convention, Auburn.
March S-Republican State Convention
at 10 A. NJ. in Bangor. The district
conventions will be held at same time.
June 2s-July 5-Maine's Centennial C'eie.
bration, Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Saturday, December 20, 1919.


The instinct Of the small boy when
he finds difficulty In manipulating q
thing is to smash it. Men sometimes
act IN a similarly impatient. childish
manner-with regard to our rail-
roads, for instance. And the govern
Inent ownership fugelmen are TAX
ing advantage Of their mood. to urge
leaving the railroads under govern
Inent control. McAdoo urged that
this be done for a period Of FIVE years
as a test, but the country then was
not in the mood to listen. Now the
test period is put at two years.
Whether they concluded that two
years would suffice for so jumbling
the job it never could be Strengthened
out we do not know. Judging from
what is known of the present condi-
ton such q supposition is not unrea-
sonab!e.
You may have read in the report Of
the last entertainment before the
"Gridiron Club" of the feature relat-
ing to railroads: of McAdoo borrow
ing the railroad investors hat assur-
ing the gentleman that eggs might be
scrambled in it without the slightest
injury TO the hat, and of his break
ing the eggs into it. then passing it to
his successor Hines. who, when time
came for returning the hat was un-
able to separate hat from contents
and SO passed it to Congress
Now this clamor TO keep the mess
in the hat for two years and let the
investor go away bareheaded: If
that be honesty or even decency it is
not recognizable.
To begin with this country had the
most remarkable and successful de-
velopment of railroad facilities the
world ever saw, all under extreme
uiIIlGAlkltS- Ills Was aNNo1hpiiShSN
under private enterprise and initia-
tive Involved in the process Of de-
velopment was some speculation
some injustice and corruption. Fol
this the investor has not been re-
sponsible, indeed it was the purpose
of the corrupter that the investor
should have none Of the illgotter
gain.
No, the investor in railroad securi.
ties is not blamable: he has put II
his money; private manipulation:
have juggied and speculated with it
and now public manipulators are do.
ing that same thing. They apparently
intend to get away with the loot, fl
nancial and political and leave th'
investor minus his hat and with hi
pockets turned inside out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
TERRIBLE CASE
OF ECZEMA
Prominent Veterinary Of Dover Suf.
fered 1ortures for Twelve Years
.ERuiT.A.TlVES and "Sootha
Saivar Finally Brought Relief

Dover, n. II.
In 1906. began TO be troubled
with Eczema. 1t started on my fac
and gradually spread. The secoy d
summer, I was so badly afflicted l
had to lay off work. l would keep
my hands tied up at night to prevent
digging into my flesh while asleep.
l spent hundreds of dollars in seeking
relief. l would go for several months
without trouble and then the Eczema
would break out again and / would
be in for a siege of suffering. My
hands, especially across the knuckles.
would be so puffed and swollen I
could not do any obstetrical work or
operations.
It was about three months ago /
CHANGED to read an ad. Of 'Fruit-a-
fives' about a person being cured Of
Weeping Eczema by using this rem
edy and SCOTIA Saliva l bought
both and in about a week noticed an
Improvement. ! have now used two
boxes of Fruit -tives' and one Of
SCOTIA Saliva and am entirely free of
Eczema. My flesh is clear and
smooth and I am that gratified with
the result that l cannot proclaim too
loudly the merits Of these remedies" :"
E. N. OLZENDAM, d. V. NJ.
Both remedies are sold at soc. a
box, 6 for $3.50. At all dealers or
sent postpaid by FRUIT-A-TIvES
Limited. OGDENsBuRG. " Y.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

called for the required number OF
yards for the OUTFIT and asked
the price. '-tsM a yard" said the
merchant. and never ba,ted IN eye
Having been accustomed to pay less
than half this amount for the fabric in
question he was naturally not little
se. back and the bugaboo of profteer-
iag locmed large on his mental hortxo..
He refused to buy. and stated that as
he was obliged to 60 to Lewiston in =
day or two he would take advantage
Of the big mar>ets. But here. as in
Farm'ngton he was quoted e a yard.
and being just man. he told the sales
man that II he must be stuck he pre-
ferred to be loyal to the home trades
men. Back In Pennington. he went
again to his dealer and was quoted
prise OF 50 on the same goods ne had
50 recently turned down at s.. Again
he balkei. and went to another store. in
which he confronted the same Quota
tfon. II won't pay it, he asserted
with some heat. That's all right"
said the merchant, but I assure YOU
mat the fellow who does not buy it win
pay not = 80 but S. And he did.
BY the advent Of the son in ,he
family of Mrs. Raymond Keene some
two months ago. the seventh success
sive generation has come to the old
Deacon Increase Robinston place at
East Sumner. They are in order as
follows: Deacon Increase Robin
son. his. son Increase. Jr., Deacon
Sharon Robinson. Sharon Robinson.
Jr.. now in his 3sd year. Addie. his
daughter. who married Ezra Keene
her son. Raymond. who married Miss
Stella Bowen, their two-months old
son, Roland Eugene Keene, making
the seventh generation on the farm
Deacon Increase Robinson and fam
lily came TO the place from Penn
broke, Mass, in 1888. being the sixth
family to locate in town. He made
a clearing. built a saw mill, still
standing. though with modern ma
chinery. and in 1855 erected the first
framed house. still standing in good
condition and occupied by Mary and
Martha. the twin daughters of Dea
con Sharon Robinson. The said
twins are now in the 18th year. such
a record being rare.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
STIFF NECK, LUMBAGO
Aches and Paine of rheumatism
eemstimss Almest unbsarable.

make rheumatism worse. They are not
the same In the eases Of all persons.
come victims Of this disease suffer
more In dry warm weather than in
or less al the time.
The cause Of rheumatism IL an excess
0f ur1c acid In the blood, affecting the
nuscies and joints. Hence the blood
must have attention Tor permanent re-
suits in the treatment Of this diseaSe.
Hood's aarsapafilia has given entire
satisfaction IN Thousands Of cases. Do
not fan to give 1t trial.
II Q LAXATIVE 10 needed. take hoods
Pnls-they don't gripe.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

A recent ''scolding" given an Au-
gusta audience by member Of a vis-
iting entertaining company-the peo-
pie being told that they ought to be
ashamed of their lack of apprecia-
tion of the really fine local orchestra
had good effect and that audience
thereafter literally applauded the
musicians. But we are not alone in
"our coldness" as an audience. The
Fort Fairfield Review gives two
sticks" OF space to a scolding of its
people for their general apathy at
public entertainments and begs
them to show their appreciation and
not make the entertainers feel that
they are genuine .'frosts.' II the coat
fits elsewhere, put it on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
WHITEFIELD

Arlington Grange. No. sss. al Norl
Whitefield. held its regular mee.in2
Dec. 16. ali-day session The day be-
ing very cold prevented a numbe:
from attending.
The election Of officers tcc tho ensu-
ing year are as follows:
Master. Arthur McCurdy: over
seer. Walter Fossett; lecturer. rHaiae
Fossett: steward. Charles McManas
assistant steward. Fred Naray; chap
lain. Katherine McManus: treasue'
jerome Keating: secretary, LizzI"
Chisan: gatekeeper. Frank krigh'.
Ceres, Theresa McCurdy; Pomona.
Alice Hanley; Flora, Iva shore,
lady assistant steward. Alice NaI@'y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

A shipment Of clothing. shoes, dry
goods and foodstuffs. valued at $780,
600. win be sent this week by Poles
In this country to their relatives
abroad who are still suffering from
German atrocities perpetrated during
the World war, Charles w. Rainke,
president Of the American Associa-
ton for the Relief of Polish War Vic
Tins, announces.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
ostsins After the Packers

On July - the Federal Trade Com
mission made public its report Of in
vestigation into the operations Of the
Big Five" meat packers. The re-
port disclosed that domination Of all
food products and Of numerous re-
lated and unrelated industries would
be In the hands Of these five corpora
tions unless drastic action were taken
to prevent it. 1t was shown that the
ramifications of the packing interests
extended to railroads, stock yards,
public utilities, banks, wholesale and
retail trade in 775 different coinmo-
dities: that they held control of 574
companies, minority interests in IS
and undetermined interests in. SO
others; and that they were not in
competition but in collaboration and
collusion.
Following this disclosure came the
promises Of the Department Of JUS
tice that it would get after profteers
Of all shades and persuasions. In the
latter part of September Attorney
General Palmer announced that he
had amassed three trunkfuls Of evi-
dence and prophesied that when it
was laid before the people their
wrath would compel conviction. Gov
ernment attorneys conducting the
case said that If conviction were OBJ
tanned they would ask Jail sentences
for the big packers.
The present compromise between
packers and government is evidently
the result of the threatened prosecu-
tion. The cases have not come to
trial but an agreement has been
made whereby the packers promise
to be good and keep their hands off
things that do not properly belong to
them to handle. They put themselves
under direct Supervision Of the Unit
ed States district court to sell their
holdings in stock yards. yard rail-
roads and terminals, market news
papers and public cold storage ware
houses; to dissociate themselves with
, the retail meat business and all un-
related lines of trade.
! The segregation of these lines will
, necessarily involve great changes and
the displacement of large sums of
capital Who is going TO buy the
stock yards. railroad terminals and
newspapers and warehouses in which
! the packers have invested money
New companies will have to be
/ formed with millions behind them.
Who will put up the millions? There
appears to be nothing to prevent use
Of capital accumulated by the pack
ers. if desired
! The concessions wrested from the
/. packers to date are worth much il
they mean what they seem 10 mean
After all. as they themselves say, IL
is wise to take into account the good
will Of the public. If it pleases the
public TO dissolve the companies i,
shall be done. but the industries shall
go on just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Government Ownership and Railroad
Freight Rates

Who are those urging the'retention
Of the railroads under government
mismanagement? The associated
press reports that union labor headed
by Gompers is conspicuously repre-
sented: that they are claiming the
farmers are with them in this. In
auiring further it appears some Of
the farmers on the Pacific coast are
with them, reason for which will ap-
pear later.
Their reasons advanced? Well for
one thing. the labor union wants no
interference with the special privi-
lege Of stopping all rail transporta-
tion whenever he happens to want his
salary raised and he has had his way
under Government management. OF
course he mentions that rather cas-
ually and lays special stress on the
claim that the test should be con-
tinued ana that returning the roads
10 private management will make an
increase Of a billion dollars in freight
rates, which the country cannot af-
ford at this time. But-please note
they do not say who will pay it. for
paid it must be.
Never has it been found that Gov
ernment would do a thing at less ex-
pense than the individual; indeed,
invariably the expense has been
greater and it must be 20 as long as
human nature remains unchanged.
So it is clear that billion dollars will
not be saved; it either will be con-
fiscated from the investor or from the
public, perhaps from both. No other
way is possible.
If you were a fruit grower on the
Pacific coast and simply looking for
the immediate rake-off with no re-
gard to the future you might reason
thus and be logical: If may In
duce the Government to keep freight
rates down that will be so much
gained with the exception Of the
small part along with all the rest l
may be taxed to make good the rail-
road deficit. The eastern fruit grow
ca. in fact every taxpayer in the land
will have 10 pay freight on my fruit
10 the amount of the actual cost of
handling same
DO you want to pay freight for the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Students Council
Belfast High School

Belfast. Me-. Dec. ls-A radically
new departure has been made in the
governing body Of the Belfast Hisn
school and in place Of various COM
Ynittees and class officers there VIII
be what will be known as The STU
dents Council. OF this organizaion
Austin Kncx Vaughan, youngest son
Of Rev. William Vaughan Of Trinity
Reformed church, is president.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Some Liar

You love my daughter" said the old
man Love her" he exclaimed. pas.
sionatelv. Why. I would die for her
For one soft glance from those swee,
eyes would hurl myself from yonder
CHI ard perish-a bruised mass upon
the rocks so feet below" The old mar
snook his head. I'm something Of a
mar myself. he said. land one Is
enough for a small family like nine."-
Buffalo CommercIal.-Adr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Dogged by Misfortune

Al one Of the exchanges there was a
member whose name was Fortune, but
who was, in fact, a particularly un.
lucky individual. One dav his wife ure.
sented him with twins. both being
gir,s.
On the following morning. to the
amusement of everybody, there was
written on the wall just over the happy
fathers seat in bold letters, Miss For
tunes never come singly. ."-Rehobotf,
Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Disconcertipn

me chorus girls are somewhat tim.
orous about doing their drill
Why. it went great at rehearsal"
Yes. but they feel somewhat nervous
under the scrutiny Of an audience COM
pose1 largely. of second lieutenants.'
Louisville Cour.er-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Barricaded

An editor in a nearby town has moved
his in ing press over against the door
ard has his meals handed in at the
window since he let this get by in a
socie.y lem: Mrs. Cats popularity is
evidenced by her NANCY friends in this
community. y.'-Wichita Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Widely Separated

Two sons of Erin were talking to-
gether. And SO yer name is OHare,'
said one. Are yez related to Patrick
OHare?"
Very distantly,' said the other. "I
was me mother's first child and Patrick
was the 18th. ."-Everybodys Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

western fruit grower, whether you
eat his frui, or not do you want to
continue a condition such that the
railway men may take what they
want?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

The national House appears to be
practically unanimous in wishing to
know why Attorney General Palmer
made an arbitrary price Of 10 or II
cents for beet sugar in Michigan and
II and Is cents for cane sugar in
Louisiana. Michigan-wel Michigan
is some distance north of louisa ma.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

'1nefficiency, carelessness and a
disregard of the provisions Of the
act" together with extravagance
make fair -sized charge against the
U. S. Housing Corporation. It's easy
to guess that the charge isn't much
exaggerated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

This government management is
getting to be a truly marvellous en-
terprise when it takes eight days for
the express to bring a small parcel
from Battle Creek, Mich. to Augusta.
Marvelous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Maine GOSSIP
Let Us Smile

The thing that goes the farthest toward
making life worth while.
That costs the least and does the mos,
is just a pleasant smile,
The smi-e that bubbles from a hear,
that loves its fellow men
VIII drive away the cloud Of gloom and
coax the-sun again.
It's fun Of worth and goodness, too
with manly kindness b1ent-
II worth million dollars, and doesn't
cost cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

The plumbers union should vote
Jack Frost life membership and free
dom from dues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Two-FaniIy Hopse as She Saw It

A little girl. returning from down
street reported
Two families live in the same house
and they are both stuck together
Berkshire Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

Concession to public opinion the
packers call it. 1t would seem that
public opinion is a force to be reck-
oned with-and guarded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

The Passamaquoddy Indians have
helped the United States fight their
wars ever since the Revolution and
valiant service is to their credit.
Frank Polls, a member of the tribe,
who served in the 103rd Infantry cd
Maine) in France. has become tired of
the inactivity Of civil life and recently
re-erlisted in the army. being as
signed TO the Coast Artillery. His
twin brother, Joseph Polls, was kill
ed by q shell in France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

The opposition to the Cummins
railroad bill is of such a nature as to
commend the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Light and Airy
Awaket

Awake!
That deacon is
Wonder who
Can stay awake the
Sermon through,
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
octi,sat.St

terests several years ago may have
suggested a way out for the packers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

Experience Of the Standard Oil in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
Augusta Lodge Directory

eETHIEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F. 4
evening. Dec. %. at 80 O'Clock. at ma
sonic Temple. Work In E.. A degree.
Snecial Communication Monday eyenine'
Dec. . Work in F. c. degree. All 50,
journing brethren are cordially inviteo
10 GEO. H. BANGS. W. II.
PEARLE E. FUL-ER. Sec.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. 4 A.
N. Special communication SATURDAY..
Dec. %, p. NJ, to perform funeral ser
vices for a late brother. John E. Cnuren.
LEONARD v. CLARK. W. III.
WILLIAM F. LEAvITT. Sec; =,
Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, !. o. o. z.
Regular rseting Friday evening a. -.
Friday, Dec. 70. Initia,cry degree.
Nomination of officers
ROBERT A. CoNY, n: g;
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 9.
Meetings at 100 P. N. every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Dec. q.
Golden Rule degree. Nomination and
w. F. CURRIER. c. P.
G.. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
ton ani election of officers.
4 4 = = HSnaSo pRuaMoNp. SsB.' CLERK.
G. A. r., The REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. Is. frs:
Thursday Of each month.
GEO. E; GAY5 Commando;
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 7e. PYTHIAN
Sisters. meets in X. Of p. hall the sec:
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
each month. at 80 O'Clock.
PHONNIE Z: AMES, II. e: c.
tu-th-cat.tf
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s. p. OF
H Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
h'nss 0i esfL Mls mS1sh @E1GHf' ii F. M. e &. & hah
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec
tu-th-sattf
NJ. e. Q. p. kENNEBEc LODGE,
and third Tuesday evenings OF each
MRS. HELEN MAGUIRE. Warden.
aeE p +, EMHt'r EMITa' IN HoW Sef;s.R Rec SEC
aANS. 4S-AS>-A "A AZ " XAcS. OCT.
tu-th-aat
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES
kennebec Tent No. Is. meets in Mac
cabees hall (tfle former Eiks Club quar-
ters, Water St). on first and third Tues
day. Of each month at 7-30.
HERBERT A. FOLSOM, Com.
WM. E. CROSS, =. X.
tU-til-sat
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF
Pythia.. King Company. No. Regular
meeting first Thursday OF each month
at 7.3' p. N.
Capt. cHAS. II. YOUNG.
Rec, W. FRANK HERRICK.
cctS tu-th-sat.u
GEN. PHFL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. 5. Ladies of the G. A R. Regular
meeting in G. 4. X. hail first ana third
Tuesday of eacn month at 80 r. NJ.
MFS GORGE GAY, Pres.
MRS. KATHREEN PETERS. Sec.
feb3,tU-th-sat.1yr
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR
esters of America. meets in Golden
Cross hall. the first and third Thursdays
OF each mcl-.l at O'Clock.
TREDr DAVIDSON. Chief Ranger.
JOHN WHITE. Fin. Sec.
M "a, t-th-Eat, Tyr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES La.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Freight Service Only

STEAMER MAPLE
Leave Portland. Franklin Whar
DAYS, at GO P. II. for Boston.
Return: Leave Boston. Contra.
Wharf, TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS an
SATURDAYS at so =. II.
H A. CLAY, Superin.snde1t
franklin Wha!t.
Tel eso,
noys.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-20

Resinol is never sold In bulk