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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
LIFTS WIRE GAG CHAOS IN MUNICH BIOL SHEVlK ARMY
Wholesale Misery and
Workers Idle
Terrorism Still Reisns and Bavarian
Capitol on Verge Of 6ankruptcy-
All Food Arriving IS Seized by
Communists

Berlin. April cJ.-{Via Copenhagen
Terrorism still reisns in Munich
and the Bavarlan capital is on the
verge of bankruptcy. the Lokal An
zleger says. llTere is wholesale misery
in Munich and almost all the workers
are idle. What food IS arriving there
is taken By the Communists. Some of
the food is given 10 women ana
children. but the public kitchens AMI
the hospitals are robbed of their al
lowances OF food.
The government Of Premier Hoff
mann. the paper adds intends 10
transfer from Banberg to Nuremberg
because il IS ruInored that the NJ
rempurg Communists are planning a
surprise attack on the government n
company with Munich Communists.
The Hoffman forces hope to outw!t
their opponents by the move.
DR. Levien. one of the Communist
leaders in Munich. is quoted as say
ing TO his confdants that the Com
munists troops are not equal to an
out and out fight with the govern
nert forces. Levien and the other
leaders are said to be planning 10
go 10 Budapest by airplane with cash
taken from the Munich banks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
World Says Post Office
Department Imposed Gag

New York. April cc3-The New
York World today charged that the
Postoffice Department prohibited
transmission on the wires of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies which as war measure
are under the control OF the postmas-
ter general. of an article in Mondays 8
issue of the World. analyzing the ac-
tivit1es of the department.
4 schedule paraphrasing the head
lines the World used over the Mon
DAYS article and giving a brief out
line OF character and scope OF 1t was
prepared by the night manager OF the
World News Bureau and addressed TO
a number of newspapers with which
they had relations.
II is now charged that representatives
Of the two telegra ph companies located
in the World Office submitted a sched-
t,le to their respective chiefs and thae
these officials decided against sending {
over the wires on the ground that II
appeared TO be improper
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
BIG SUCCESS IN \. E.

Boston. April o3-Several large
subscriptions. the largest for s. ,500.-
o"n BY the Travellers Insurance Co
Of Hartford. CT. that were reported
late today, caused campaign leaders
10 look for 4 big Increase IN the New
England Liberty loan total when Of
fetal figures for the third day are
made public tomorrow. The total an
nounced ar noon today. covering the
first two days Of the drive was s45.-
Al .Go0
Massachusetts led III the state to-
tails with SEQ 81 600; Connecticut had
ss.s6". 9co; Rhode Island sos4S, 900;
Vermont 1886. 200 New Hampshire
sl.14J.0Go, and Maine sI.34s O0o
In addition TO the subscription OF
The Travellers Insurance Co. the
committee announced subscriptions
of $1,000, 900 each by Wellington.
Sears & GO. bankers of this city: the
United Snoe Machinery Co. Connec-
tiCut Savings Bank and New Haven
Savings Bank OF New Happen. CT.
and the George (. Keith Co. Of
Brockcon.
Seyenty-iour cities and towns n
New England tonight had laid clam
70 honor i,ags. awarded 70 commu-
mites which over subscribed their
quota Nineteen Of the o6 newcomers
On the list were IN Vermont The
committee at Fryeburg. Ne. sent
word that -he town. which hiled its
quota Monday. had kept right on
with its campaign and was 100 per
cent oVer-subscri bed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
Criticism of Burleson
By Telegraph Allowed
Postmaster General Directs Managers
To Allow Transm ssion Of libeious
Messages Concerning Him-Refus-
al to Transmit New York World
Article Occasions Order

Washington. April 23-Postn1aster
General Burieson announced today
that he had issued the following in
structions to the Wire operating
board:
Direct he ma nagemeR, OF all Ieie
graph svsteI,ls 70 suspend insofar as
messages referring 10 the postmaster
general are concerned, their rules
prohibiting transmission Of nlessag ges
containing lsbelous matter.
/ was stated that this order was
issUed Yesterday morning as soon as
atten-,cn Vas called to the refusal Of
ne night manager OF the Postal sys-
;ec, a. New York 70 transmit certain
messages fled by the New York
World News Bureau. on the ground
iha1 they were libeIoUs. AZ the same
time i vas stated. the general man
ager - the Postal system was in
structeG TO notify the World bureau
that the messages would be handled.
Notwithstanding the fac, tha, A. F.
Adams manager OF the operating de-
partrnenr at New York. held that they
contained. Hbeious matter and conse-
auentiy were not transnl issabie under
Postal rules.
tuted an article relating 10 the post
master general and his adminiStra
ton of the wire systems.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
RELIEF SHIP
Sails for Constantine
ople with Cargo
Newport News Is Fourth Ship Placed
at Disposal cf American Committee
on Armenian and Syrian Relief
CARGO Valued at $2J0o0.o0C

New York April 33.-The Newport
News. fourth ship which the United
States government has put al the dis
posal of the American committee on
Armenian and Syrian relief, sailed to-
day for Constantinopie with d ,no-ton
cargo of food. clothing. agricultural i'm
plements and other supplies, valued al
nearly soooo0oo. for the starving people
or the Near East. Two hundred per-
sons attended a farewell service on the
deck of the steamer at which a chorus
of Syrian women sang and a Greek del
egation presented roses to Mrs. Morris
wife of the American consul TO Smyrna.
who was passenger. Five relief work
ers also sailed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
bATTLESH|P new JERSEY
BRINGS LAST OF 18TH BOYS
--C|VEN R0uS|NC WELCOME

Boston. April 23.-All units OF rne
.6th Division are back in America
after gallant service on the iighrlns
front II France. The oatI.esh!p New
Jersey. last of the fleets II trans
ports 10 BRING the YD soldiers from
overseas. docked a. Commonwealth
pier today.
The lIS- officers aud men On board
were gwen a r0Usins welcome n the
tarhor and the batI.estip was es
c0r,ed 20 her pier b. more than q
smaller craft which steamed along
with whistle open. and bands play
ing As the batt.esf..p swung INTO
tie pier. band on board played
Home. Sweet Home.
TIE return. however. Was sad
dened by the death from diphtheria
Of TWO II the crew They were E. c.
Nichols of E,land. Wis, and Eidon
Could OF Grand Falls Stream, Me.
Other members had dIyntheria out
We're reported COnvalescInE.
Vermont was we'll represented az
the reception N the harbor, IS more
than -aa Vermont soldiers. members
Of Cornpar es {, Il. Z. : ard = Of
the IaI5t Ammunition Tran. re
turned on t!,e ha;tleship. Coy. Per
ciyal W Clement headed the Yer
mort reception deleGati"r.
The fa,r,- noa- John H. Sullivan.
with 4 largo sign Burlington We'll
comes Her Brave BOYS" and the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
HALF 26TH DIV.
TO BE SENT TO
BOSTON. TO-DAY

Aver, Mass. Apr. o3-ArraHge-
1lents were completed tonight for
sending half The Goth Division TO Bos-
ton tomorrow for the parade on Fri
day. The movement vii be made BY
seven SPECIAL trains over both he
Boston IL Maine and the Boston x
Albany railroads. and by automobiles
All vii! De = Boston by noon. where
the men will e given passes until
midnight.
The units selected for this first
movement and the quarters assigned
them IN Boston follow
IoIst Engineers. Cadet Armory ID
and SO Battalions. 1ofst Infantry.
East Armory: Division Headquarters.
5iSt Infantry Brigade Headquarters,
lsr Battalion of the ioIs; Infantry.
l05rd Machine Gun Battalion. South
Armory: Iorst Machine Gun Battal-
ion. Io1st Field Signal Battalion.
horticultural Hail: md and 3rd Bat
talions. io2nd infantry. Cambridge
Armorv. Ist Battalion. l02nd Infant
ry. ChariestoNn Armory; l95rt In
fantry. 52rd Brigade Headquarters
Commonwealth Arrnory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
RED PERIL
Secretary of L a b 0 I
Issues Warning
Industrial IdIeness Greatest Danger,
Says Wlisor-Capital and Labor.
He Says. Mus. Be Partner-i. w.
W. Was Nearly Dead Year and
Half Ago

Eoston April --There IS 10 danger
ot Boisi!eV;sGn getting 4 footlold IN this
country Secretary o. Labor William
s. Wilson declared II Al address before
today The greatest trouble confronting
the country al the present TINE. he add
D. industrial idleness.
Secretary Wilson spoke on the 'Fu-
Lab
Capital and labor he said. should oe
adjust industrial disputes is for the
employers and employees. being mutually
and discuss matters
Discussing the growth u Boishev;k
IDEAS. Secretary Wilson said
hen We de.ine the "a Dor question We
ind that i reaches into ali activities
We have heard lately OF The Bolshev-
!stS-the element in society tha. pulls
iown-and there IS the other element
honest laoor whicn builds up For two
Years the department Of labor mas been
c0mba ing the IDEAS of the I. W w
winch II some respects is closely allied
To BolsheViSIn. a wear and a half ago
he 7. y ". was neariy dead here and
il would not have come back without
help. either consciously or unconsc Gus.
iy. rom abroad
A committee examined the new sit
uatior. and II vas found that the 7.
W. ". IDEAS cid net flourish except in
plants where there was a policy OF re-
preston
TO my mind every man s entitled
70 the true social value which his labor
produces, but not vet has human intel
ligencc been able 20 compute what the
t,,'l social value o. each mans service
shall be
The I " " Undertake 70 destroy
the profits-to reduce the production
Of the individual and TO increase the
cost
VITA properties practically DESTROY
ed. the !. w W believe that they could
take them over and run them for ,heir
own profit. But they have forgotten. or
did not know. history: FOR in earlier
DAYS production was slight. compare
lively. but even ther there were profits
for the employers. although the stand
ard OF living of wage earners was much
lower than today.
The employer and the empIove have
mutual interest in protecting the vel
fare Of The work and the workers and
- the enplo~ers and employees in thee
times OF stress have common sense thev
will sit down around the council table
and make a fair division Of tsle profits
Of the plants
"Even under this implied partnership
there will ne differences. but they viii
be few ana unimr ortant"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
HONOR PLACE FOR
ARMY LASSIES
IN 18TH PARADE

Boston. April 23-MisseS Irene and
GLADYS Mcintyre Salvation Army
"Lassies" with overseas records
which won them citations for bravery
from Major-Gen. Harry c. Hale. are
to have a place of honor IN the
Yankee Division parade on Friday
announcement was made today that
Major-Gen. c. r. Edwards. who Will
be in command Of the parade. had
granted per-lission for the young
women to ride in an automobile Just
ahead of the wounded men o the di-
vision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
TRIAL FLIGHT
Made By Giant Sea-
Plane NC-3
One Of Three Machines to Be Used by
Y. S. Navy in Attempt at Trans
atlantic Flight Early IN May
Equipped With -Four f2-cyIinter
Liberty Motors

New York. April .S-The giant sea
plane NC-S. one Of tie three ma
chimes to De used by tie Navy in
rs attempted transatlantic flight
early next month, made its first
trial fight at the Naval Air Station
al Rockaway Beach. The machine
arose in the air al 60 o'clock this
afternoon and returned to the sta
ton at 307 after circllng over the
waters Of Jamaica BAY.
Tie NC-3 is considered by the
naval experts the best machine OF
that type now ar the station. II is
equipped with four 12-cylinder Lib
srty motors. three OF the tractor
type located between the wings and
one "pusi,er' motor III tie rear Its
appearance is slightly different than
the other .ypes. the rear being egg
strapped and lacking the stra!ghte-
lines of tie other machines
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

Colonel William *. keville CT the
IoIsr Ammunition Train, who ar
rived on an earlier transport. was
81 the per 20 meet the companies OF
lis OUTFIT. Major William J. Likes OF
Columbia. :. c. was troop command
er on board. He was formerly at
,ached to the Fourth. a regular army
DIVISION.
These Yanks are a great crowd"
said Maior Likes Il want to say
that tire soldiers OF the National
GulrC; proved 70 he great lighters.
Major Likes said he was assigned
70 The Army OF Occupation IN Ger
many. hut tired Of the work and
ashet: % De sent home. He SAID that
policing Germany was Urexciring
and that the Americans did not care
fer the 1OD- Lieutenant =. A. Adam
Of the Danvllle. VI. chaplain of the
IcIst Ammunition Train. said that
The Vernon coys il the Yankee di-
VISION made record the state could
4e proud Of. Lieut.. Adams went
overseas As II ambulance driver. but
was attached 10 the IoIst TWO days
before -i'e Chateau -Thierry battle.
Major 2. J Adams of Bridgeport.
g.. brought homo a dog which he
said deserted from the German army
q Chateau -Thierrv
Major Gen. Clarence R. Edwards
greeted his former soldiers from a
submarine chaser. Some doughboys
shouted Remember Bourcey." They
explained trar il was az Bourcey
1flat Gen Edwards was first under
ire
Tie -roops went by train to Camp
Devels.
The New Jersey IS commanded by
Captain GeyharC;i. who was naval at
tache Il The American embassy at
Berlin when the United States sew
cred relations
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
First Contingent
Polish Troops
Arrive in Warsaw

warsaw April -.-'French Wireless
Serv:cel-The irst contingent Of ne
Polish General Eallers troops from
France has arrived a; Warsaw under
command OF Gen Bernard. who aided
IN the defense OF the Champagne sector
OF the French front The troops We're
enthusiastically welcomed by The au-
thorities and large gathering Of the
people.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception of Gen. Ha.ler when he
reaches Warsaw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
STATE OF SIEGE
PROCLAIMED IN
PORT OF HAMBURG

Copenhagen. Apr. ia state OF
siege has been proclaimed N the i'm
portanr German port ,f Hamburg
ard the suburbs of Alton!a and
Wandsbeck according TO reports re-
ceived here from Hamturg. IN con-
sequence of the disturbances in
Hamburg. the police have received
orders to Immediately shoot persons
carrying arms. piundering CT lighting
against the national police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern Nev England IaTrE
cloudy THURSDAY. showers at night and
Friday cooler Friday
Southern New England: Increasing
cloudiness Thursday. showers al night
Friday cooler and probably fair.
Eastern New York Showers Thurs
day in west and Thursday or THURSDAY
night in east portion. Friday cooler and
probably fair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
GNEUPFIGHT
FOR SUFFRAGE IN
FLORIDA HOUSE

Tallahassee. FTa.. Apr! -s--Leaders
il, The ight 70 secure woman Suffrage
through admission of constitutional
amendment at the next general e'ection
today gave Up hope of winning IN the
Florida lowe- house The senate hi!i
FOR submission lost yesterday IN tae
House will not be recalled for recon
siCeraIion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
ADMITS Isl. w. w.
JUDGE REFUSES
u. S. CITIZENSHIP

Fargo, y. D, April ..3.-George
Henry Raphael. a Northern Pacific
locomotive fireman. was today denied
American citizenship by Judge A. T.
Cole Of the District court when
Raphael admitted that he was i
member of the Industrial Workers CT
the World and similar organiza :
tons He came to Fargo several
years ago from Minneapolis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
IL SHIPS ON WAY
HOME WITH $4,000
OFFICERS AND MEN

Washington. April S2-Sailing Of
nine transports. the cruiser st. Louis
an dthe hattleship Ne ,raska. all load
ed with returning troops and repre-
senting one Of the largest single days
sailiugs since the armiStice, was an
nounced by the war department to-
day. Nearly $4,000 officers and men
are on board the eleven ships.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
FREIGHT WORKERS
10 STRIKE IN n. Y.

'-N -2- Aprii GA strike az
-7-.-..- 1andlers at ali rail-
-'' '-4..o7S snG piers in this city
rHS- "a lst working condi-
= p "a;ca ne men object was
. - .on.cAt ny the New York
-. 147d."cS' Union. affiliated
,- ne .7-ar-2t.onal Longshore-
''T'. ASSoc,a:.cr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
ITALIAN ARMY
AND NAVY HEADS
LEAVE PARIS

Paris April G.-tBy the Associated
Press).-The Italian vice admiral Thaor
d ReveI. former chief of stat. has LETT
Paris for Rome General Ar-aanGo
r;az. commander-in-chief OF tire Italian
armies. II is announced WILL leave to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
TO INVESTIGATE
JAP MASSACRE
MALE CHRISTIANS

Seoul. Apr. e3-tBy the Associated
Korea is investigating charges that
japanese troops in a hamlet Al miles
southeast Of Seoul summoned the
male Christians of the village TO the
church and shot and bayoneted them.
1t is reported also that the troops af-
terward burned the church and other
houses in the village
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
QUARTER BILLION

Washington. April Ga quarter
OF a billion dollars has been sub
scribed to the Victory Liberty loan
and officially reported through banks
and Federal Reserve district head
quarters TO the treasury. This COW
ers probably only the first two days
Of the subscription period which
opened Monday. and does not in
clude the millions Of pledges on
which subscribers are taking their
time to pay the initial installmenr-
Neither does it include officially
recorded subscriptions which have
not been .ahulared by banks OF
which are il the process OF being re-
ported 10 district headquarters. or
compiled there.
Only II Of the l. districts were
represented in figures given out TO-
night by the treasury. the Kansas
City and Atlanta Headquarters not
having submitted official reports.
Fer these reasons officials were III
clined 10 believe that the actual sub
scriptions already gathered by the
millions of volunteer loan workers
amount to At least i half billion dol
lars.
A telegram from Chicago tonight
unofficiallv reported that Michigan
had obtained its quota. The same
telegram said . Iowa counties had
subscribed the totals allotted.
The exact total tabulated tonight
was so9 a643 oc0. district distributed as
follows :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
Postal Secretary Says
RurIeson TerrorHed Men

New York, April 9.-WilIiam J. Lee
gan. secretary OF the Posta! Telegraph
Co. issued the following statement, here
today in reference TO the instructions
of Postmaster General Burieson 10 the
wire operating board. announced IL
Washington:
(continusd On Page 1cot. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
VERDICT OF L. S.
by TIE Associated Press

Italy has tie verdict Of TIE United
States government as regards her
claims in tie Adriat:c She may
not have her aspirations for Fiume
era ,!tie,:. for that would block IN
from the sea behind the coast Of
Dainatia the new small independent
nations which are 70 become nlenI-
bers OF Tie League OF Nations
(ccntirue! on PAGE Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
MORE CREDITS BY
|, 5. TO ALLIES

1S '.---;3r Aprl! 23.-Credits to
.-;-r-> "4@e announced today by
-S - !epartrent as follows:
~. ''' -" l1' 500; Runania $4,000, =
lang -7-a! for France to date
. s-.''-.' .39" and for Rumania
r.. - '-'' 2ad 4 total for all Allies
r, @.52 .-o. $40.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
ITALIAN ENJOYS TO LEAVE PARIS TODAY
AS RESULT WILSON STAND ON ADR|AT|C
ACTION BRINGS SITUATION TO A CLIMAX

Executive Issues Statement on Ital-
ian Question-Unalterably Opposed to All
Secret Treaties-Declares Conditions Have
Changed Since Italy Entered War Under
London Pact-Austrian Naval Menace Has
Disappeared - Fiume Essential As Outlet of
Newly Created States
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

Paris April 23-(By The Associated Press Premier
Orlando Italy this evening addressed official comunica-
ton Premier Cemenceau. president of the peace confer
saying that result of the declaration President
Wilson, the Italian delegation had decided leave Paris at
c clock tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast Tor Boston ami vicinity.
Thursday increasing cioudiness. show
ers at night. Friday probably far;
colder. Moderately fresh southeast 70
south winds shifting 10 northwest
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
COUNCIL ALSO FINDING TROUBLE IN
ADJUSTING Differences JAPAN AND
CHINA over kIA0-CHAU TERRITORY

Paris. April 23.-(By The Associated Press)-After a
conference held by the Italian delegation the Peace Confer
this afternoon it announced that the delegates
would leave Paris tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

Winds along the North ana Middle
Atlantic coasts will he respectively
moderate southeast and south, and
moderate south.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
ADJUST WAGES
Phone Operators Out
side Boston District

Agreed Upon at Conference Between
Union Representatives and Com.
pany ofsiciaI-Terms To Be An
nounced at Meetings Of Locals
Throughout N. z.
Boston. April S-vage adjustments
as a result Of the recent strike Of tsle-
phone workers in New England were
completed for operators outside OF the
metropolitan district az conference to-
day between union representatives AMI
New England Telephone CO. officials
Miss Julia s. O'Connor. president Of
the telephone department. said that the
entire matter had been settled and that
agreements. sought for classes a, B. c.
D. E and F mad been granted. The
terms of settlement viii &c announced
al meetings OF tie locals throughout
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
w illin g to Fight
Against Comrades
Surrendered Several Days Ago 70
Uk-a;n ans-Already ~ Action
Against 8oIshevlki at Uitirl
in Pripet Reslcn-corsieeranie.
Booty Handed Over 70 Ukrairians

Berne April ., French Wireless ser
v.cep-A large part of ylle Boisilev2l
First Army winch surrendered severa;
days ago 10 The Ukranians mas ofere;
voluntarily 70 light the Boishev.Al and
already has been IN acton with the
Ukraniaas .sa.nst the Eolshevi.l! AZ
Cit!ni. in the P-.pet region. THIS an
nouncenlen; Is made n i JhraHIan on
cial sta5eInen received from Rovno o.
the Ckraniaa press bureau.
4 London -.spa;-h sundav sad tha,
messages had been resolved there that
the Boishevlk First Army Rad sur-en
dered 10 Tie Uk-aa.an troops OF Gen
Petlura in the region Of Honlei north
wes, OF kiev. Twenty thousand rifles.
IS guns and p machine guns vera sad
70 have been handed over 20 tHe
JhranIans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24
QUARTER BILLION
ALREADY IN SIGHT
IN VICTORY DRIVE

Officially Reported Through Banks and Feder-
al Reserve District Headquarters - Covers
Only First Two Days of Campaign In
crease Indicated in New England Figures
S7,5OO,OOO Subscription from Travellers In
surance Co. of Hartford. COMMIT N. E.
Cities and Towns Cla i'm Honor Flag
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

An old slogan with an up-eo the.
minute meaning: No job too small,
no job too large 10 reesive prompt
attention At the printing plant Of the
kennebse Journal Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

Continues on Page 2col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-24

-.a.c.srs throughout Country Dr.
..,.e. % unsesi Locks on Brewery
a.. L.-es-Iave Been Idle Since
Dec. !