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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
Leviathan Sails With Party Of
Relief Workers Bound for HOLY
Land and Other Parts Near East

monte church; Miss Esther Greene OK
Providence. r. l.. who for seven years
managed Virginia School for MoIn-
taineers: Miss Mary Hubbard of Ia.
rytown. y. Y. who speaks Armenian.
and is a teacher OF defective children;
Mrs Francis King Hedlee of Spokane.
Il member of the State Welfare Com
mission of Washington; and Miss.
DR.. Stanley White. secretary of the o?
Blanche A. Blackman. assistant dire
tor of the Cincinnati General hospital;
Dr. Stanley White, secretary of tho
Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board.
also accompanied the party. Walter
George Smith, a Philadelphia attorne.'
representing the Roman Catholic
church. will so with the expedition IN
Il later ship.
The party on the I,evatilan included
doctors from all parts of the country
and about a dozen trained assistants.
Among the hospital workers were FIVE
sent by smith college. Wellesly COLLEGE
and the American Woman's Hospital
Unit of the Near East.
Other workers and specialists include
ed 60 Red Cross nurses. seven labora
tory assistants and bacterioloSists, ~
missionaries. three agricultural experts,
eight reconstruction aides, two psychol-
ogists. 10 industrial relief workers. five
kindergarten teachers and three io.na'-
lists.
DR.. James L. Barton of Boston. chair
man Of the American committee for r.
lief in the Near East. is now in his way
to Constantinople having gone abrold
several weeks ago With him is D,.
Geo. II WaShburn Of Boston: Or. !.
II. T. Maine. president of Grinnell co..
lege. Grinnell. Ia. and Arthur Curtiss
James of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
SEATTLE SHIP
WORKERS BACK
ON JOB FEB. 10

Seattle. WASH. Feb. 16.-SeattIe's
silipyard will resume operations We'd
nesday after having been idle since
$4,000 metal trades workers walked
out on Jan. Fl on a strike for a
higher wage scale. Announcement
TO this effect was formally issued to-
night by the slNpyard owners. The
workers will be employed at the
yard gates at the same rate of pay as
existed Jan. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
EISNOR DEFENDS
SPEECH MADE AT
BERNIE MEETING

Geneva. Saturday, Feb. 15.-(By
The Associated Press. )-kurt Eisnor.
the Bavarian premier, on his return
to Munich from the recent socialist
conference held at Berne. made re-
ply to attacks in the German press
concerning his speech at Berne. Els
nor said the Germans did not real
fze to what a degree they were iso-
lated from the world and what ter
rible mistrust there was of German
politics outside Germany. The Ger
mans, he added. did not realize to
what extent the Allies considered the
German revolution q pure comedy
and that it will be thus while the
German leaders remain the same as
those who conducted Germany's obi
Gus war policy.
Herr t.isnor demanded an entire
change of German government lead
erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
Secretary Daniels Compares
League Nations Agreement to
Words of Biblical Shepherds

New York, Feb. l6.--Honest doubt
ers of the feasibility of the League
Of Nations plan will come to be its
ablest champions, and only militar-
lists see in it mo rainbow of prom
Use across the sky" Josephus Dan
iels, secretary of the navy. declared
in an address here today at a meet
ing which marked the formal open
ing of the Inter Church Emergency
Campaign.
The agreement on the League of
Nations constitution, Secretary DAN
iels declared, was an event in the
worlds history. second only to the
declarations of Shepherds of Bethle-
hem. We have seen His star in the
East and have come to worship
"Posterity." he declared. will ap-
plaud the forward looking states
manship of Woodrow Wilson. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
Three Ships
Bring 7lOl Men
To New York

New York, Feb. little United
States cruiser Huntington and the
transports Matsonia and Louisville
locked here today debarking 7,l0l
officers and enlisted men Of the Amer.
lean Expeditionary Forces. The
steamer Dante Alighieri with 1888
oncers and men aboard and the Six
ao!a with Al. reported off the coast
by wireless and were expected to ar
rive during the night.
The Matsonia had the largest pas
senger list, composed Of 3,345 officers
and mon. commanded by Brigadier
Ceacral Richmond p. Davis of States
Vile, y. G. The units included the
6Sth Coast Artillery. made up of for
mer National Guadrsmen from Con-
necticut and several Westrn states;
! 51st Artillery Brigade Headquarters,
:. officers and Il mon and Casual
Companies ~. $50. 356, 357, 35S. $50,
36l. 363. 1854, 800 and 367, comprising
20 officers and 1895 men from Him
OILS, Ohio. New Jersey, New York,
Iowa. Massachusetts, Washington
and Alabama.
On hoard the Huntington We're
more than 100 officers and men Of
the 41st Division. comprising form
mer National Guardsmen from Wash
ington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming.
The Louisville brought 1.773 troops
and 30l other passengers. the latter
including IS war brides who are
wives of army and navy men. The
troops included the 35lst Field Ar
tillery, Field and Staff. Supply Com
pany. Medical Detachment and
Companies A. b, G. and ID. the Head
quarters of the 18th Field Artillery
Brigade and detachment Company G
of the 36Sth Infantry. all the forego-
ing. except the officers, being colored
National Army men of the 92nd Di-
vision. and several medical and con-
valescent detachments and . num-
Der of casuals The wounded and
sick on the Louisville numbered 211
officers. men and nurses.
All the vessels reported encounter
ing severe storms which lasted
throughout virtually the entire voy-
age. The men on the Huntington
had the added discomfort of mild
influenza epidemic. which sent - Of
their number to the sick bay. One
man died during the trip.
Wearers of the Distinguished Service
Cross and the CroiX de Guerre were
-sprinkled ffseraffy through the passen-
gers on the three vessels
In addition to is war brides who came
over on the Louisville there were two
women stowaways who were Discovers
when the ship had been at sea for sew
eral days They were held at Ellis ISL
and for investigation.
| One of the war brides was Mrs.
Da pine Whiting ton. wife of Lieutenant
Paul f. Wilmington of Boston, for
mer Harvard athlete who served with
the army medical corps. Lieutenant
wilmington met his bride in hospital
where she was serving as volunteer
nurse,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

New York. Feb. 16.--Sailing as an
"Argosy of Life and Hope" to the A.
C0O.ov destitute people Of the llo.:
Land and other regions of the Near
East. the steamship Leviathan left this
port today for France with the larses:
contingent of missionaries, doctors All
relief workers ever sent overseas a:
one time on such a mission. They VIII
reach Constantinople, their destination.
about March Il in another vessel sal
ing from Brest.
The party. composed of 80 members,
chiefly women. Las been preceded by
equipment for u hospitals-food. clotn-
ing and portable buildinss--6o mot r
trucks and other material donated hy
the American Red Cross and the Amer
lean committee for relief in the Ne1 :
East. The supplies We're valued at mO"r
than $4,000 IU.
A number of men workers who sale
on three previous boats are now III
Constantinople and other points and al
ready engaged in the relief of thouS-
ands of starving Syrians. Armenians
and Persians. All American religions
creeds are repre-
DR.. George L. White. president Of nc
Anatolia college in Marsovan. Turkey.
leader of the missionary section. said
the expedition was under the protec-
ton of the French and British govern
ments.
Among the relief workers were Miss
Elaine T.. Van Dyke Of Princeton. y
j.. a daughter of DR.. Henry Van Dyke.
formerly United States minister TO Toe
Netherlands; four members of the Men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
PROFESSOR LARNAUDE
EXPLAINS POSITION
FRENCH DELEGATES
DO Not Seek World Army to
Make War But to Prevent 1t
Have Every Confidence in
Britain, Japan, Italy and U.
S.-Object to Being CON-
PEELED to Take Word of Ger
many in Future

Paris. Saturday. Feb. ID (By the
Associated ss)-"There never has
been any disagreement on the funld-
mental prime. piles Of a League OF
Nations between the French dele
gates and the delegates of the 9TH
err powers said Professor Ferdi-
nand Larnaude. dean of the Paris
Law Faculty and one of the french
delegates on the League of Nations
commission, today.
The only differences of opinion
We're those expressed by Leon Bour-
SeouiS yesterday, with whom l am
completely in accord. We do not
seek an International army fer the
purpose of making war but for the
purpose of preventing it.
Future disturbances of the
worlds peace will come from Ger
many alone. Germany's unsatiated
greedy appetite. her lust for power
and domination will return as soon
as she fells strong enough to renew
her aggressions. Inasmuch as Ger
many some day will be admitted to
the League Of Nations, what NJ
Bourgeois and myself objected to
was the necessity of being placed
in the position of taking Germany's
word for anything. The German
people have not progressed along the
lines Of sincerity.
We have every confidence in the
undertakings of the United States.
Great Britain, Italy, Japan and all
other members of a League Of Ma
tons We are willing to accept
their word. but we desire in the
future to avoid the possibility Of
having no other guarantee than Ger-
many's engagement for our safety
"Henceforth Germany will strive
to develop her recent chemical dis
coveries and devise new ones and
new means of destruction in which
gun powder, cannon and rifles will
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
TWO KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
AT BEDFORD, N. HI.

Bedford. y. H.. Feb. 16.-John Is.
Dubc. Nashua business man. and
his wife were killed today when their
automobile was overturned here. The
accident occurred when the chauffeur
J. E. Roleau. made a sudden turn to
avoid n collision with another car
Roleau and three other occupants of
the car were not seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
SMOKES FOR
ENGLISH GO
UP IN SMOKE

Jersey City. Feb. ia large
quantity of tobacco in the hold Of
the British steamer Wellington. in
tended for consumption in English
briars, was prematurely ignited to-
day. when fire broke out aboard the
vessel while she was lying at her
pier here. 1t was several hours be-
fore the city fire department, REIN
forced by tugs and fire boats. extin-
guished the blaze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
AMERICAN RED
CROSS PRAISED
BY ITALIAN KING

Rome. Saturday, Feb. 15.-kino
Victor Emanuel has issued the fol-
lowing statement concerning the
American Red Cross; 1.-THE Am.
srisan Red Cross came, with gen.
sreus impulse, wherever Italians
fought and suffered for their
great ideal and mitigatsd innum,
cradle cases Of sufferinus Of tho
war with their assistance and
assiduous labor Of abnegation
and loving kindness, strengthen.
ing with pure love and making
more united the brotherhood and
sentiments Of sincere friendship
already existing between the two
countries"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
LAURIER SUFFERS
STROKE PARALYSIS

ottawa, Feb. 16-Sr Wilfred Lau-
rier. fromer premier Of Canada, was
striker with paralysis at his home
here today. Although his condition
was first described as critical his
secretary declared tonight that
there is no immediate cause for
anXiety."
Sir Wilfred's condition is not
critical. and for the present there is
every hope" says the secretary. "He
is conscious and his heart is ating
strongly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
Steamer Flirt
Burned==CreW
Reaches n. Y.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE captain and
II men of the American coal carrying
steamship Flirt. which was destroyed
by fire in southern waters recently, ar
rived here today on the Clyde Line
steamship Iroquois. They abandoned
the r'lirt on its voyage from Norfolk
to Porto Rico. after the flames made
too great Roadway from the bunker n
which they originated, and rowed to
Turks Island.
The first mate and the rest of the
crew were rescued from another small
boat by the steamship City of Savan-
nah.
The lroquois brought TO port also
Captain Moore and two men Of the
Dilia, a small Santo DOMINICAN schoon-
er which was lost at sea between
Porto Rico and Pensacola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

Washington. Feb. l6.-Thc Sixty
III 1ongrCes enters tomorrow upon
&c i!nal fortnight Of its existence
"a Nopo Of passing all Of the al
-oS' Unprecedented mass of pending
:SiatIon virtually abandoned by
"S; leaders Night sessions of the
"a'e and Hous, until March 4
1'c oeen ordered. but the belief is
wing that an early extra session
''e new congress will be neccS-
'or me enactment of the annual
.PoPNat!pii measure.
I 9. t1c this week will be con-
7@'cI on money bills but admit
Progress vii, depend largely
E'' clopmcnts in connection
'Fc HN"poScd constitution OF the
-'' al Nations. Should general
''>'on "f the document follow
'''rH -! President Wilson from
''. -HWc leaders believe passage
;"-@lation after that time
'' .Ino:t out OF the question.
-'H'ihn Of legislation now is
"a 'n The Senate. which has
-. ri the appropriation bills
D.; TIC House. The army APP
''''oN measure probably will be
'','c" by tho House early this
y "hi be followed by the For
'"'oHs ma SunHy civil bills and
=, -. "S~'" @ppropriating one bill
| '''"lS ior maintenance of the
|, ''''N' wheat price guarantee.
leaders, too, have passed all
r. MEASURES within 10 days.
r on the Rivers and Harbors
h. -" he resumed tomorrow by
r.. ,''-''' while committees are
''H me Naval. Agriculture. In
4,, "''' o'heH money measures.
|. '''''-S on the Naval bill with
Ink. '"'ec- car building program
L. Y S'titcI tomorrow by the Sem
'.o,. VA committee and later this
~ "' senate Military committee
red,.. axe up the Army measure.
b., ""'@ are general, however.
HI f.| ~ OF these important bills
9r ' 81 enactment at this ses-
lo,.,. e"a''ry department bill au-
cnar | n bout $5.OOW,OOO.OOO addi-
le h. 'o''As. is to be brought out in
on m . zoe TINS week, with co-opera-
j. =. ne senate assured. but prob
/ considerable revision Of
=, ''''"'rltlon features request
rn "''etdrN Glass.
'' "c'Ion is expected during the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
SUGAR STEAMER
AGROUND OFF
MASS. COAST

Chatham, Mass. Feb. 16.-Part Of
The cargo of sugar on the steamer
Sassenheim. aground on Handker-
chief Shoals was removed today
and another effort TO float the ship
will be made at high water tomorrow
Tugs today failed to bulge the steam
er, which grounded Thursday night
III a heavy fog.
There was a fresh northwest wind
blowing tonight, but the ship was
said TO be in no danger. The crew
remained on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

The Supreme Council heard Win
ston Spencer Churchill the British
secretary of war, today. Colonel
Churchill proposed further means for
the adjustment of the Russian sit
uation. No action was taken on his
proposal, however. which went over
until Monday. The general outlook
for an adjustment of the situation
was said not TO be encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
WILL
START HOME
THIS WEEK
|,enelaI Pers h i n g
Gables News to Bay
State Congressman
FIRST OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
RETURN n. E. DIV.

Brings Homecoming Much
Earlier Than Expected
VIII Hc Disembarked at
Commonwealth Pier, Boston
-Great Reception Planned
Baton. Feb l5.-"The 26th d..
l,aon vii tart for home about
F.bruary 60" General Pershing to-
=, cabled Congressman Alvin T.
! uflcr CT MaIe'er. =.
feF l'o..u,n- ) c4blcgram is the
:. n!t.eni announcement concern
. INC return Of New Ensland's di-
s.or
+ brings III" homecoming much
L.hcr than mad been expected,
EG.cf even than was predicted in
l. lI'It m Illi'Nl
|partcd N letters from members of
|. DIVISION IN France.
Tic average time taken by troop
Ms IN making the trip to New
loa Is about T. days.
assuming that cmbarkation in
.nco Of the whole division could
H. &c cfrr,cd all in one day, ar
|yal q The transports in Boston
barbol might be expected on March
) or b
il Is 20 he noted. however. that
M Fershing $ message says about
feb q" and having in mind oft re-
|acd warnings of the unforeseen
hays which are characteristic Of
(my movements. it would be safe to
|isr estimates of the time of arrival
|tl the actual departure from
lsnce is announced.
I lH' Ndbt'ci an " NOH6i CSSHidiA
Hr~-~comev WITH peculiar -timeii-
Ess as an indirect advance reply to
b. rerUcs, Of the six New England
FNolnors and Mayor Peters, cabled
Gen. rershinG yesterday.
After a conference at the State
House, remission having been OBJ
fhc1 from Soc Baker. a joint mes
pc WAS cablc1 to the comma nder
I Tho American EApeditionary Fore
asking the carly return of the 2Gtf
lAislon and the previous transfer
kci 70 hat command Of all former
hemh"rs now serving with other
nlts N France.
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

Paris, Saturday, Fob. 15.--(By The
Associated Press)-The Russian
problem was again before the SUI
preme Council Of the great powers
today. This was the day originally
set for the assembling Of the con-
ference at Princes Islands, but while
the day passed without conference,
hopes of holding the island meeting
have not entirely been abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
Mountain Of Work Faces
Congress With Only Two
Weeks to End OF Session

week on the measures validating in
formal war contracts and for deNel-
opment of oil. coal and gas lands.
Although committees mostly are
cngrossed with appropriation bills.
hearings on other legislation and
special inquiries ordered by the SEN
ate and House will continue this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
M. JUSSERAND AND
WIFE COMING WITH
WILSON PARTY

Brest. Saturday. Feb. I'm. JUS.
serand. French ambassador to the
United States. and Madam Jusser-
and, and David r. Francis, former
American ambassador to Russia.
and his son and daughter. were
among the presidential party which
sailed IN the George Washington to-
1av
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

had large part in inspiring ana
fashioning this immortal document.
and the distinguished and ardent
lover of peace, William Howard TAFT.
who was in support of the noble
principle to which he has given his
Lest thought and untiring effort"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
RUSS SITUATION
Big PROBLEM FOR
COUNCIL HEADS

British Secretary of War Proposes Further
Means for Adjustment of Russian Affairs
No Action Taken on Englshman's Proposal
Matter Goes Over to Monday Meeting
Conference at Princes Island, Scheduled for
Saturday Fails 10 Maierialize- Sit
uation Said Not to Be Encouraging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair on
Monday; Tuesday fair. slightly
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-A Wei
mar despatch under date Of Sat-
urday, February IS, says that the
German government requested an
extension Of 24-hours time in
which to reply to Marshal Foch's
proposal for proloneation Of the
armistiee. It was pointed out
that owing to the delay in re-
ceiving the armistice commits
sion's report. reply could not be
returned by six o'clock as fixed by
Marshal Foch.
A Havas despatch from Basic
Saturday night reported <hat the
arnistice had been extended in
definitely and that the Germans
are required to cease their offens-
i've against the Poles and carry
out the previous terms Of the
armistice until completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

Paris, Feb. 16.-Havas--Q Queen
Helena of Italy and her daughter
have arrived in Faris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17
FOCH REFUSES
FURTHER DELAY
OF ARMISTICE

Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-Replying
to a request by Matthias Erzber-
ger, head Of the German armistice
commission, for a delay in the
signing Of the armisties terms un.
I'll Monday noon, Marshal Foeh
elared that tho arn,istiee expired
at six o'clock Monday and that
tho last hour for signing would be
six o'clock Sunday afternoon in
order to be able to issue the nee.
essary orders to the rtoops. If
not signed then, Marshal Foch
said he would be obliged to leave
Treves and the armistiee would
be no longer in force.
Answering Erzberser's counter
demands, Marshal Foch said the
new armistice terms had been
fixed by the heads Of the associ-
ated governments and that he was
unable to alter them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

Sun Rises 1857 , 10. Feb. q
Sun Sets 5:1o D N. M. Mar. 2
length Day 1888 Z F.o. mar.s
Nav Increase 1:42 Q FIN. Mar. 16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-17

zone Of the best newspapers in the
State Of Maine" is the verdict Of
readers Of the Daily Kennebee Jour.
nal.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29
AN EFFICIENT OFFICIAL.

Daniel Riordan, income tax collect
or, spent several days at the court
house this week, assisting Munising
residents in filing income tax returns.
Mr.. Riordan worked early and late
and at times had as many as fifty
people waiting for his assistance
Not few travelled from distant points
in the county so as TO make sure Of
a proper return being made to the
government. In all cases Mr.. Rior
dan placed his services at the dispos-
al of the public and held night ses-
sions in order to accommodate those
who could not conveniently call dur
ing the day, as well as those coming
in on the evening trains and wishing
to return the following morning.
Mr.. Riordan's thorough knowledge
OF the federal act governing income
tax, coupled together with his uniform
courtesy in dealing with the public,
won for him host OF friends on his
first visit to Munising year ago. His
return was welcomed this year, and
his tireless work and affable manner
exercised in the discharge of his du
ties won for him and the department
many new friends.
1t is through the employment OF men
of the type and character of Mr. Rior-
dan that Collector Doyle OF Grand
Rapids has effected a complete change
of attitude existing between the gen
eral public and the revenue depart
ment.
All can remember back when no CO.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29

operation or assistance was offered
the public having dealings with the
department and deputy collectors per-
formed their functions in kaiser-like
fashion. II was generally accepted
that the department looked upon all
without its realm as tax-dodgers and
wouldbe evaders OF the law.
The result was a feeling OF genuine
distrust which, to say the least, was
entirely out OF harmony with a gov
ernment by the people.
Collector Doyle has effected a right
about-face in this respect by perfect
ing an efficient organization which
strives at all times to afford every as
sistance to the public, The relations
have become cordial and a state OF
thorough cooperation exists.
The net result has been a material
increase in the amount OF revenue tax
collected and marked falling of in
violations. -Munising Exchange.