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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
PROPOSE R. R.
SUPERVISION BY
CABINET HEAD

Washtlist On Jan. a-rnrce wei. d.
anet proposals Tor legislation dealing
WITH railroads now arc osrure Congress.
Ea!irDad executives ;o:a, presented 10
the senate 'n:cr-tat" cOlr,.l-rce commit
tee thclr plan c4i'iug Tor private own
e-shD ana oD5 ration Ialer regulation.
- 4 se"r"'arT u transportation new
cabinet officer with statutory ;uaran-
:ce nj adequate earnings. rates 10 be
proposed Jy NE roads aad SUB iect TO
review Uy The sec-.tar,' Ut transporta-
Ion ana Tie interstate commerce COM
MISSION, ana with Tie - 5inct officer
authorized TO supervise pooling OF
equipment, common use II terminals.
rcrouiirg OF traffic mergers, construc-
ton nj new Ines and issuance of secro-
.aries Previously the Interstate com
lnercr commission lad suggested i pol
.Cv Of private ownership and UDerat .uD
under government reglia-:on. and d.
rector Genera, MCAdoo h..d advocated
continuance Of government control TO-
L few ears and. As al alternative
carl release o. roads. .hi3pers ami
representatives of state railroad com
missions are tiie two pr:-.clpal groups
which nave not Vet presented their
views 70 the senate Committed Among
The objections expressed BY senator's TO-
da: 70 the -l..-oa,is' Plan 'G outlined D.
Continued on Page Col. 81
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COP. HEADS
GATHERING
AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. "--t7art.- leaders rom
nearly eyery state arrived here tuda 81
to attend the Dc"';ng of The EepI"i!-
can national lomntte" ,~'norrow. rhr
session VIII De IN he nature Of i 20
}it;cal .vve feast a. which the Ec3uJ-
.,can victory al ne congressional e!ec-
lions last NoveIi: Der viii re caN"assch
aa. plans for the 1870 presidential! am
palga discussed. yrictic, : ever state
Will % represented by tie national ON
rnltteerlan or his proxy. A.thoug
Chairman Hays declared RAT any dis
cussIoi! OF cInriuates lor resident wa
prcm2t,lr-. n" party 4eau"r5 ~ lHfor-
ma. conferences tonight discussed prob
able candidates and isaucS. Among the
men mentioned IN the Gus3p We're. Cen
perSilinE Gen. Wood. ScGI:Or LOugC Qf
NassachUsetts, senator Cu.rilnins Of
Iowa. Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania
Senator Hardin, Of OHIO. 'Fn =. TAI.
senator Watson u indiana. Gov. Low
,lc-, o. Illinois. fpr-ner ioT whitman
OF New York and senate" Weeks u,
Massachusetts Coz Lieu. Hen-v 4.
Jollen Of Kansas was mentioned rs
possible candidate for Vice preslde1:
- his friends The tyo ISSUES most
frequently mentioned II the gossip were
an attack On Tie alleged extraraSanc-
Of me national Democrat ana / stron,s
declaration against Bolshevism and so
cia.istic doctrines. including government
ownership or operation of The railrcad :
and other public utilities. Committee
man Stanley Of Kansas and Huber.
Work of Colorado predicted that all the
former Republican states IN the Vest
would be in line n l920. Committeeman
\. r. Her. Of Nentucky SAID the indi
cations pointed 10 that state gong Re
publican in The next presidential. eiec-
tion
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Strikers Deny Agreement

New York. Jan. o.-.At the end OF
he irst cIay Of the marine WORKERS
strike, which virtually halted ne
work III New York har0or. The NV
York Boat Owners Association an
Hounced tonight that the men HnI
signed an agreement for the appnilt-
rnent Of a conciiation board 20 as
bitr1tr Ill matters. The announce
.nent brought prompt denia! from the
strike committee which termed :
AN owners welfare PROPOSITION.
In this connection. Vim. \. Matlcr
wee president Of .hc Marine work
nrS utilization. issued 4 statement as
surlng That al settlement PROPOSE
tons submitted 10 repre- (
the men viii be considered BY ~
general strike committee II 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. For Cltt
reason ne sad. The strike could nut
30 postponed unt:l thut hou:. Th" N
1ourcemcnt that the strikers
agreed 20 a creation II the New
York EEaroor Cancellation Board
WIS made Dy Joseph J.
C;.;.tZmavcr. president Of the
Boat Owners Aasuc,a tlon Asserting
mat We have no quarrel With "1lr
men but that the strike has heen
Continued or Page Col. 81
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ANNUAL FIRE
TOLL OF $4,000
LIVES IN U. 5

New York. Jan. 9.-E'irrs N The
United States take an annual toll %
more than 1J.oo lives and a property
loss OF approximately $50 U00, 000, ac-
cord!ng - statistics read AZ ,he open
ing here tudaE Of a conference be-
tween representatives Oi the Fire
Marsha! Association II North Ameri-
ca and the National Board III Fire
Underwriters. Most OF the persons
killed or burned % deuth were women
and children
T. Alfred Fleming of columbus.
Ohio. president OF the Fire Marsha,'s
Association, reported that more :han
% per cent. Of The ire prevention Or
ucrs ISSUED by states had been pbcvc.t
He asserted that more ha.. beeI,
accomplished IN t.c last two ycars
toward reducing ire waste than IN
the 10 preceding rears. TerninS
newspaper reporters. machine guns,
and cditorz, "hcarv artillery" III tac
fight against ire ne continued:
Newspaper mon lrc sharp. They are
also loyal. We should 10 ever, thing
n our power 70 cultivate heir friend
ship and command their respect. They
know whether or not we are four
flushing or whether we are playing
on the square. Public sentiment is
moulded IN printers ink. Therefore,
the more SAID IN the papers about
care !essness ana It's cure the easier
II viii De 70 convince the public that
something must be done at once ID
stop our needless ana enormous rirp
waste. Mr. Fleming urged The a7-
Dointmrnt OF director OF pUi,iicit-
and education By the Underwriters.
such 4 man. he saId. should Be an
earnest Sort m fire Prevention ana
protection ana possess a rroDer
sense OF news valiIo'
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Maine DEPART MENT HEADS PRESENT
ESTIMATES FOR COMING TWO YEARS
brief SESSIONS IN BOTH HOUSES
STRIKERS And
TROOPS CLASH
BUENOS AIRES

EutnOs .AIres. jan. At IS reported
that there were 10 casualties mere this
afternoon As a result of A clash between
troops and strikers at The steel works.
responded with r;fles. The government
mas stationed soldiers ana ar.!l!er,, III
tlc steel works ana troops from various
sections OF the Republic. including Ho-
sdr'o. are being rushed here,
The strike Includes more than ~
branches OF trade anu Affects more than
100, laoorers. 1t was called III protest
against The action Of the government
IN employing force n TUESDAYS .ight;n.
n which i've metal WORKERS were ;i!iled
ana 20 wounded. \ group OF British
subjects applied today TO the British
minister Tor protection of their iives and
property IN view OF 'ilc acutenrss OF
tie situation. There WAS violence N AZ
parts Of the GOunt:': is the strikers
f0rced al workers 10 keep in. They uD-
hitched horses ana turned them loose
IN the streets and attempted 10 oura
ne police STATEN near The zone of
Tuesdays lighting. Three policemen
and seEera! laDorers we're wounded. Tie
street OK employees, according 10 the
officials. refused to leave their cars an
III obey were forced TO do so The only
motor cars winch arc allowed 10 oper-
ate arc those 7yin, .he red nas which
indicates that ti.eY are CARVING strike
agttatcry
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BUDGET HEARINGS

Ihc Budget hearings were contin-
ued Thursday atternoon in the Cour-
eli chamber. before Governor Mill
ken. the Executive Council ana the
appropriations committee Senator
Grant. chairman. President Higgins
Of The Senate vas IN Interested -pa
tator during the afternoon
The hearing continued with the
heads Of State Gepar.!nent the fol-
lowing being heard Forestry De-
partment: Agricultural Department:
Stale Library: Inland Fisheries ard
Came; -Adjutant General; Secretary
of state; and Insurance COMMITS
SioEer.
Tho hearings vii; be continued a.
. clock next Tuesday afternoon VITA
The following tentative program:
o'clock. Public Utilities commas
sion go. Highway Commission :.
Sea and Shore Fisheries; 30. Stu:e
Auditor
IN abstract Of Thursdays res:.-
!nony follows:
Land Agent-Forest Comm ssiorer
The setting apart III An Ilinropri-
alton Of SO. 800 or some Other sum
with which the State .Gal, purchase
land for Il state park or preserve was
recommended BY Forrest II. Colby
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HOUSE PASSES
BILL TO MAKE WAR
CONTRACTS VALID

" Washington. Jan. o.-Nllldatloa
ANA adjustment ~ the secretary. Of
Wa Of informal var contracts involv-
in. the expenditures of moro than 20.
20" 0G".9o0 IS authorized BY bill,
PASSED by thc House late today By Il
vote OF 20 10 SO Approximately
$500 contracts IN this country and 4
'arge nunbc" n England, France ana
Italy viii be affected 4 similar b,ll
also plac,ns adjustment IN the hands
OF The socretarr OF VII Vas approved
today by the senate military commit
tee which reversed is previous action
II votlng for he creation ct 4 special
committee on adjustment
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LIVES OF THOUSANDS
IMPERILLED BY STRIKE
MARINE WORKERSATN.Y

New York. Jan. 9.-Cnless railroads.
IAN bring food into New York BY
roundabout roads the hunger point
may be reached within IS hours and
the lives Of thousands iGnpe,1lled as
the result OF The marine workers
strike which tied M virtually al tIaf
dc II the llarbor tcday, according 70
statement tonight rom The office
OF \. II. Smith. raylona. director
The situation VAS declared as more
critical than even ,hc most peSsinIs-
tic can imagine ana could be saved
only BY intense action br those III
command OF the transportation facili-
ties. II vas declared that the lives
OF thousands of people depend IT this
critical ;,our upon The men Who are
re-arrang!ns The schedules of tho
railroads With terminals at this port
Mr. Smith tonight asked for Il IS
hour ar-nisticc' and stated that if his
was granted the strike vas settled.
NJ i conference with Mir Smith, the
men told him the proposal could not
be considered until the general strike
committee had Il meeting scheduled
for 10 O'Clock tomorrow. Il was stated
III Mr smiths Office that 10 avert
possible famine, foodstuff3 ana milk
be given preference over all other
freight coming into TINS city. The
milk situation vas described rs even
worrr than that of solid food. as there
were thousands oi babies and invaiidS
VINO mast DC supplied Tic $4,000
members Of the international Long
stloT eInens Association At this port
ere ready to strike II sympathy with
the marine workers, according 70
report tonight at 4 meeting Of the
strike committee by Paul \. Vaccarcl-
ii. representing the association. we
nave pledged you our SUPPORT" he
said. President DelehaHtE OF the Ma
rine Workers Association. who de-
clared that offers 70 strike had been
received from workers IN other ports.
asserted that lie \eW York marin"
workers ma. agreed thrE did not wish
% impose nardsrlnS on others and
ldu refused the AID
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MASSACRE
FOLLOWS FALL
CITY OF WILMA

Warsaw. Wednesday,. Jan. S-Vu-
IA mas fallen into :!e hands Of the
Bolshev:k army several thousand
strong which drove rut The Polish
mil:tar,'
\ massacre IF civilians began ii:
L CLOCK party because the Poles
aad offered resistance ami had ar
rested or shot the members Of the
local Bolshevlk. The Polish troops.
who had no cannon ard only few
cartridges per rifle ard we're under
Command n Cen. Eei.ko. retreated
ru LanoNarora. Where taev We're dis
armed BY me Germans and sent to
Rialy stok. There they were robbed
~ the Germans ana we're started off
for Polish TERRITORY.
I-emberS. where ,..e Poles are de-
Tending themselves against the Ru
theniane. appears sa.a Cor tie time
being. The political situation a.
Warsaw IS stationary. As result Of
interviews winch Ignace Ian Padc-
rewski as had with General PiIsud-
ski. Paderewski aas agreed to form L
new cah,net. provided the Socialists
now holdln. places IL the ministry
Wit hdfa " from their predoninatlong
positions. ZEN. PilsudSki has eI-
pressed himself as not wishing 10 use
iii authority ~ torce the viii Of the
ScciaIits Paderewsk1 is working
hard and making appeals to patriot
Ism. Pil5uGski and other leaders are
being told very plainly that the al
lies will help only when Poland is in
,eranllv united. Refugees from Pet
rog-ad say that the streets are full
Of starving people. many Of whom
have money but can get no tood.
There has been Al outbreak n Riga.
The population there is composed of
Let's and Estonia1s who FOR the
most part ara Socialists and opposed
10 property owning AMI the ariSto-
cratic classes whu are Of German or
!gin. Messages from Niev report
that city and district quiet now that
there is no longer anything left TO
steal or landowners left 70 rob or kill
Leon TrotZhr. the Eolshevik foreign
minister, and Nikola; Lenine. the
premier. are making overtures 20 the
Ckrainains. saying that they have
no wisi, 20 turn over the Ukraine
government to the opposition. Work.
mems congresses have been formed
at Kiev. one Ckrainian and the 9TH
err Russian. TIE Russian congress
is a tool Of the BolshevikI. BotA
congresses have declared that they
do not wish intnllectuals among tile,r
members. Farmers committees
have been formed here 70 distribute
public lands and the ia:idS stolen
from their former ownera
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MAINE BOYS
COMING HOME
EARLY IN MARCH

Boston, Jan. 9.-The 2Sth d.
vision, composed Of New England
National Guard troops. will sail
for home early in March. accord
ing TO a cabiesram received by
the Boston Globe today from It's
correspondent with the division.
The despatch. dated at Paris. sad:
Outfit sailing first half March.
Shall sail about same time II
was explained by the Globe that
the correspondent had been at
tached to the 26th DIVISION since
It went to Franco and shat when
he used the word outfit" he meant
this division.
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Sim FEINERS
CONSTITUTION
FOR IRELAND

London. Jan. 9.-The first pubiica
ton of what purports to be a Sim
Fem constitution for ireland was
made TO-DAY by the Globe. This has .
particular interest in view Of the Sim
iTcin proposal 10 hold an Irish con
yress in the near future. The pre-
amblc of the constitution is as fol
lows:
Whereas The people OF Ireland
never have relinquished their claim
TO separate nationfood: and whereas
the provisional government of the
Irish republic at Easter. 1915 in the
name 81 the Irish people and con
ti1uing The fight made by previous
generations reasserted the ira!ienabie
right OF the Irish nation to sovereign
independence anu reaff1rrned the de
termination of the Irish people e.
achieve; and
Whereas. the proclamation Of an
Irish republic at Easter, 1915. and the
supreme courage and the glorious
sacrifices or the men who gave Their
lives to maintain it have united the
people Of Ireland under the nag or the
Irish republic. we. the delegated rep
resentatlves OF the Irish people III
Congress assembled. declare the fol
lowing to be the constitution OF the
Sim Fem
The article then sets forth the Sim
Fem AIMS at securing international
of ireland as an indie
pendent republic and declares thai.
having achieved that status. the Irish
people by A referendum may freely
choose their own form Of government
Il says that the Sim Fem organiza
ton shall. in the name Of The sovev-
eiSn irish people. deny the right and
oppose The will Of the British Par
lament anu the British crown or an
Continued on Page Col 81
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RIOTS SPREADING

Copenhagen, Ian. 9.--Government
troops have occupied all the public
buildings in Berlin and thousands Of
government troops are still entering
the capital. The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Berlinsske Tidcnde. who
sends this information, declares that
the Spar.aca1s have been beaten and
that quiet was partly restored today
Serious Spartacus riots are going
on at Dresden. Brunswick. Dussel-
Uorf. Essen and Dortmund. according
to the Munich correspondent OF the
Poiitiken. Several towns in the
Ruhr district are IN the hands If the
Spartacans.
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DRY AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED IN
y. Y. LEGISLATURE

Albany. \. 7. Jan. 9-Bius to at
lily The fedora. prohibition amend
mon. wern introduced N the Legs
'ature today. with a measure to car
- OUT Go~crnor Smiths recommend-
atom that the subject If ratification
be left 10 a referendum.
Lewis Nixon, New YORK shipbqllde,.
who succeeded Richard Croker s
leader Of Tammarv Hall, was nomi-
matted by Governor Smith 10 be :rate
superintendent OF public works. Tie
salary is 5000.
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BERGER TO FIGHT
FOR HOUSE SEAT

chicago, jan 9.-Tictor 1. Berger Of
Milwaukee,, one Of the i've Socialist
leaders found guilty yes,erria" OF con-
spiracy 10 obstruct the government war
program. plans 20 tight TO cDta.n a seat
IN Congress. Complaint 10 bar him for
dsIovalty Already mas been fled BY J
p Carney. Democrat. whom Berger de-
feated in the November election b. 3naa
votes. If Congress denies election in
my district. said Berger today x shall
run again. and il thev still refuse TO let
ne take my seat then the f:stric. VIII
remain unrepresented IN this Congress"
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CLAIM OVERTHROW GOVT,

Paris. Jan. 9-tHavas)-The Ebert,
Scheidemann government in Ger.
many has been overturned. the ex-
tremists having gained the upper
hand in Berlin, after sanguinary
lighting. according to the latest ad-
vices received here.
A new revolutionary government
has been proclaimed, composed Of
independent Socialists. Part Of the
government troops are reported to
have gone over to the rebels and the.
points in Berlin.
Civil war IS spreading in other
parts of Germany, the advices indi-
cate, and parts of the Rhenish pro-
vinces and Bavaria are now reported
to be involved.
The Independent Socialists said u,
be at the head of the new govern
ment. are Georg Ledebour. Herr
Lehman and Herr Tick.
DR.. Kari Liebknecht. the leader IF;
the Spartacans. is continuing his ac-
tivities presumably to install
government of his own choosing).
Gustav Noske. commander in chief
of the government troops. will send
new forces against Berlin in an at
tempt to regain control Of it, is is
reported. A desperate reaction b.
the more conservative elements is ex-
pected. The casualties in Berlin ara
reported to have been heavy.
"
Amsterdam. Jan. 9-Severe fight
ing. in which artillery was employed.
took place in Berlin yesterday near
Continued on Page +coi. 81
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n. H. House Passes
Fed. Amendment
Equal Suffrage

Concord. n H.. Jan. 2.-rhe New
Hampshire House Of Representatives.
oda.'. .o9 10 i2i. passed a rcsolur: III
requesting representatives Of tie
state n Congress n vote for The
equal sI,ffra.," amendment 10 ne
Tie resolution vii. 20 10
/ Ne Senate next Tucsia:-
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ZEN. DEFENSE
AND CRITICISM
|. 5. IN RUSSIA

--.-,:. -,Dn, AN. e.-Cperation o.
-s 7o"ps III nussi;, was defenu-
:eisrt totiay u the senate.
,'a "a s"nators par .cipa;inG III n
.-o-S a." Na.ch continued severn.
" - Hitchcock ot Nebraska.
-'8 = NJ foreign relations COM
"""I ne discussion by deiir-
lar-l speech :. repiy 10 re-
, ~ -'s.ea ii Senators Johnson Of
IA ..4Fotie,tc OF Wisconsin.
"' Hlo mad Sharply criticised
" hucr;can soldiers Oh Rus
,ators Borah OF Idaho ami
MARYLAND. Republicans. re-
" hitchcock. and Senators
SnIa ana King Of Utah.
-'. irlcnded The idDInist-a-
@'.,. ialr;nan Hitchcock Just
.! OF II Russia. denounce,
'+."r1ii government as pro-Ier-
b." @trnt nat the expeditions
:'r'Ae":I i.Issla and Siberia
''. defensive and entireir
K oval Russian people.
'-4..nE br American troops
.. r. pe",l grossly eXagSer-
-.a.'" Hitchcock declared. a
A'" oans nave been l<lle
tGNnE AZ A-changc;. From
F''n f ne Crai FOUNTAINS. he
.:' ..a-i Dren 10 lighting FOR
-." 4r ntcr-alIipd forces nave
~g IS he Russian people
n"' ms Senator Bor1n II
-''! Az Intervention in Rus
afa.rs without CRITICS.
" 40; pf troops 70 Russia.
+a-5I SAID retention Of Aneri-
ere now - Justified only 20
H...;a--- stoves rom the Ger
~r-y OAK the genera. pur-
~ var against Germany. sem
. ~ ard Russia should be per
vo-t Dut her own government
--~-7 i..d he ioined with senator
demanding an official state
Il administration regarding
A'-' ara purposes IL Russia.
'T1otOn n defending The adj
-. curse cited President
cement in his - peace prin-
-Hu aec.arat.ons n the arTnIs-
'a imposed on Germany, assur-
La Anerica IS friendly TO the
2e2Dle and that Russian terri
ANa political integrity and indie
continued on Page Ncoi. 81
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BAY STATE TO
FIND WORK FOR
DISCHARGED MEN

Boston. Jan. a-iove-1or Coolidge
told members Of the community labor
boards today that Massachusetts would
provide work for men from this state
who arc discharged from the army ami
navy. He declared that AZ j result of
an Investigation he had learned that be-
tween 20 and 80 per cent. Of the employ
ers in the state were in 4 position To
give work to men who left their ernplor
10 go into the service. The orSaniza-
ton Of local draft boards is 10 be used,
he said. in aiding discharged men 20 OBJ
tain positions.
Ralp, B. williams Of the state bu-
-eau OF the United state, employment
Service sad that with 81 application"
for employment MS efaos Ind plAcsd
but 81 men.
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B & N TO
REORGANIzE
SYSTEM

Boston. Ian. t.-Stockhoiders Of the
large majority today to ADOPT the plan
for 4 reorganization Of the system pre-
tors and By Director Genera. Mc.Adoo
Of the federal railroad administration.
one share OF common were voted N the
negative. while the affirmative vote was
shares OF Common. The action was on
She adoption OF The agreement Tor the
the Boston & Lowell, TIE Connecticut
River. the Concord & Montreal and 9TH
* Maine Conrad ". Croker. repre-.
sen.in., The Boston & Maine minority
stockholders ASSOCIATION. explained
that he was IN favor Of the merger in
general but objected % the plan for the
refunding ri certain NOTE issues AMI
ynor,gagin: lie rcOr-aniZed roads prop
cry 20 Secure the new issres. Before
the vote vas aiken Mr Crooker record
ed mis- ina protest against the voting
by Henri 3 Day of $500 shares on
behalf OF the Boston Railroad Holding
Co.. Of which Mr.. Day is director. The
Boston & Lowell stockholders i. their
meeting unanimously approved of the
merger Stakeholder Of the Concord u
Montreal. meeting IN Concord. Y. II.
also endorsed the plan. as did the Con-
nec.icut River railroad meeting At
Springfield and the KenHebunl q Ken
1ehunkport railroad meeting az Bidde-
ioril Maine
Springfield. MASS. Jan a-Stockhold-
ers OF I'll. Connecticut River railroad.
meeting here toda-. unanimously ap-
proved the Boston & Maine reorganiza-
lion plan. OF the 2G:.,.c223 shares. r1,S51
were represented.
Biddsforti, Ne, Jan. h-StockAoders
OF the MeuneDuni, 4 Kcnnebunkport
railroad. LEASED. line voted today in
favor Of the plan for reorganization
of the Boston & Maine railroad system.
Or Franz: II. KoSs. presiden. of the
road. presided AT the meeting and Isl
OF the so shares III he COMPANY were
~otad for the plan
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ALLIES AGREE ON
TAKING OVER
GERMAN TONNAGE

London. Jan. The United States
Great Britain ana Italv ilare agreed
N i plan for taxing over German
Passenger tonnage. The plan ~lN be
laid before the German and Allied
3-misticc commissions al spa next
honda Franco IS not included IN
nc plan as Size got the bulk Of tie
Austrian passenger tonnage and IS
willing that the other three Sid Cor
tie German Shipping.