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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
Mondell COP.
Floor Leader
Next House

Washington March I1.-RepuDlican
1t the next house was completed to-
dav with the selection Of Representa-
tive Frank W Mondell Of Wyoming.
as floor leader; Representative knut-
son OF Minnesota. as whip and Rep
resentat.ves Winsiow Massachusetts,
Moore. Pennsylvania. Longworth.
Ohio. Madden. Illinois. and Dunn.
New York. as the steering committee
70 have charge Of the Legislative pro-
gram. Mr. Mondeil will De chairman
of this committee
Selection of M Mon0eil was maize
after Representative James <.
Mann If Illinois. Republican leader n
the last House. mad refused to accept
the post when elected BY The com
mit-ee AS Mr.. Mann has not been
appointed to any of the House com
mittees ne will be left without u
place III the Republican organization
unless he accepts appointment 10 one
or NOR. vacancies existing N FEW
If the important committees
Representative Longworth OF ONO
vainiy sought TO prevent the commit
tee taking UP the door leadership Sc
lection at this time and after Mr..
Mann's nomination he refused 10 vote
he Ohio delegation which he rep
resented The representatives from
Indiana, Idaho and West Virginia. al
50 refr;llned from voting, but the on
w ballots cast against Mr. Mann
we're those of the Il Massachusetts
representatives, represented by Rep
resentative Winslow. who was cam
caign manager for Representative
Gillett III the recent Speakers con-
test.
Committee members generally said
they expected the party conference 10
be called few days before Congress
meets IN April. and would ratlfy the
selections made BY the committee.
They regarded IL as possible. howev-
ar. that Representative Longwor-h
may call the conferences attention 10
the strict application Of seniority in
committee selections and seek 70 up
set some Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
PORTLAND PLANS
RECEPTION MAINE
MEN OF 54TH RECT.

Portland. Me, March I1-Plans
We're completed today for the recep-
ton to the Maine members OF the
saith Regiment which recently arrived
IN Boston. The men viii arrive here
Friday noon and will march without
escort TO the City hall, where they
Will present TO the state the regi-
mental colors and the national coll
ors carried in France. The flags viii
be received by Governor Milliken for
the state. Between 80 and 30 men
are expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
ANTICIPATE TROUBLE
OVER TRACTION STRIKE
IN NEW JERSEY TOWNS

Newark. y. T.. March 1i.-Police
in III cities ana villages in nine
counties of New Jersey we're making
preparations tonight TO zeal with any
disorder which may follow the STRIKE
Of employees on all traction lines Of
the Public Service Corporation,
which goes into effect at 4 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The strike mas
been ordered by the AmalgamatLd
Association Of Street and Electrical
Railway Workers TO enforce recog
aition OF :he union and a demand for
a nine hour uay with pay for 10
hours.
Among the larger cities affected by
he strike order are Newark Jersey
City, Paterson. Hoboken. PassaIc.
Elizabeth. Hackensack. EnglewoOd.
Plaintieid. Morristown, Perth -AmboY.
New Brunswick and Trenton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

Washington. March U.-Willianl
Jennings Bryan issued a statement
here tonight endorsing the Leasue
of Nations. but suggesting amend
ments 20 the proposed constitution
which. among other things. wouId
preserve specifically The Monroe
Doctrine, enlarge the proportionare
voting power OF the United States
and maze it clear that each member
nation might decide for itself
whether it would support DEGREES of
the leagues general council.
While pointing 10 lmpertections.
Mr.. Bryan urged that they should
nor be allowed to influence rejection
of the plan. declaring that risks tha
might De run IN accepting the league
we're less than those involved II re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

lection ana returning TO the Did
ways Of blood and slaughter
Mr. Bryan dictate the scheme
from his sick bed at the home Of u
friend. where he has been coniialt
for nearly three weeks.
The statement follows n par
The League Of Nations IS me
greatest step toward peace II years.
Ii substituting reason for force III
the settlement of international dis
puteS is N itself an epoch making
advance. The constitution OF the
league as announced, provides for
three things which constitute IN
themselves an advantage. he IN
portance OF which can scarcely lie
estimated Dellberat:on before war
the investigation Of all disputes OF
their kind ana character before hos
tilit!es begin.
This almost ends war The idea $
Continued on Page @Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
RESTRICT NAVY
PERSONNEL HUNS
TO 1860 MEN

London. March lit British Wire
less Service, The personnel of the
German fleet IS TO oe restricted 20 rif-
teen thousand. the Supreme Council
mas decided according to press dis
patches from Paris. The military
conditions 20 be imposed on Ger
many include guarantees that no
tanks VIII be built and no more poi
son gas manufactured ana that all
German war material must be handed
over and destroyed. It IS added that
the allied commissions will super
wise the carrying out Of these con-
dltlOnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
leorge Creel
To Retire to
Private Life

F Nara lL--Eeorge Creel.
.e )mmlssion on public IN
as'aH y Washington. announced to-
r.r rom Europe aboard
-"sn'F~ A-amennon MS intention
mum +" private life.
II 20 niger with them. said Mr.
''e. v'eH -shed for 4 statement about
-'F"va y Europe for the COM
.aolel ! statement from
~. " / nor released"
l.. 80 e.. laestoners informed him
'a' '"N l4u lot heard of the state
!. 'ea' aes -eieased, he dictated the
+. @iiI 10 return 20 private life.
=. sS,-h activities IF the commit
~. '-hii rtor'nat.on ended in De-
!. .'F' mi have made ARRANGEMENTS
,,, Ascont.nuance Of all foreign
49,. Ai only relation with the COM
!, zee u public Information as from
~ Dc nominal one in con-
!. HA lie formal features OF
'-'Ieyaeo,.'
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LABOR SITUATION
BECOMING ACUTE
IN BUFFALO, n. Y.

turbances which have become acute n
Buffalo because Of mployment are
likely TO spread 10 other parts Of the
state unless prompt measures are
taken 10 remedy conditions according
70 statement issued here tonight by
DR. George ". hlrcnwey. state direc-
tor Of the L. :. Employment Service.
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own YOUR OWN HOME"
MOVEMENT GROWING .

Washington. March 11.-Tweuty
cities now have enrolled in the ma
ton wide "Owr Yo,lr Own Home"
campaign inaugurated by the De-
partment OF Labor TO stimulate
building during he readIustnent Pc
rlod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
RAINS FLOODING
CITY MELBOURNE

Melbourne. Australia. March 3
Large sections of the city have been
flooded by the heaviest rains in fifty
years. Hundreds Of houses We're
damaged and streets We're torn up by
the fury of the downpour.
Heavy rains have been reported in
Tasmania. Victoria. New South Wales
and other parts Of the commonwealth,
breaking a drouth. ~
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~ so'ocstufs In
||SImrage Show
Increase Over 1919

!, So - ,,n- March Il. -Foodstuffs
Z ys o,'s A4coh we're larger than
sr,, W. ~ IS shown today by the
szr,o.,I,.. '''A" II the department Of
S,aor,..i 'toidings Of meats
'acrp. r. -, i9%,903 pounds. an
I'D >. 'oour 10000. 900 pounds;
% mo- ~ pounds. about $1,000. :
u M. 'Hd outer p. 1887 pounds.
'-L@'' f about 5000. 600 pounds.
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Tie I'll enhance At The hearing be-
fore ;he committee on labor on the
bin providing for t +N-hour week Tor
women ana children in factories ana
other places VI employment was 50
large mat it was necessary to adjourn
70 tie hail ot Representations, \
large number 1T members IF textile
Unions n Biddeford and Brunswick.
both young men ana young women.
We're II attendance and spoke n favor
Of the oil. whle employers Of labor
and mlll operatives spoke III opposi-
Continued on Page 9-CoI. 81
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HUN TROOPS
CAPTURE 2 TOWNS
FROM BOLSHEVIkI

Berlin. March IL Havas Agency
German troops have recaptured the
towns of Laden and Schrunden.
northeast of I.ibau. Cortland. accord
ing to reports received mere Inc
Bolshevik were driven back with
heavy losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
League Plan Should Not
Be Rejected Because Of
Manifest lmperfections

William Jennings Bryan Issues Statement En-
dorsing League of Nations But Suggests
Amendments = Would Specifically Preserve
Monroe Doctrine and Enlarge Proportionate
Voting Power of U. S.-Each Nation Should
Have Right to Decide Whether 1t VIII Un-
dertake the Things Advised By General
Council
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To Investigate
Hun Plots Against
CzechO-SlOvaks

Paris. March 11-An Investigation
of German Austrian and Hungarian
intri1ues against the new state OF
Cz.chc- Slovakia as soon az docu-
..,rv audience il received. was
decided upon at the meeting OF the
Supreme Council today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
SACOPASTOR DIES
FROM INJURIES

Saco. Ne. March I1.-Rev. SvlveS-
ter Hooper, 4 well-known Methodist
minister. died tonight of injuries sus-
tanned in a fall today. He was 81
years old an,f had been retired for
one. venr. His last pastorate was in
Nnrth.- Yarmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
IN
" = NBER JOBLESS

eat -, March li-Improve-
e mr.. nent conditions during
81 ~. week vas reported to.
aa' &c.. 1'ted sites Employ
INTER ~ ne decrease in the
'sht. -. unemployed. although
he H.. ne lrst TO be reported
q an, HAlng IF the armistice
'he(ul y,. 'ho'ais to take a more
ade tc,. LILY = the progress being
~4ra labor. readjustment. .
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London Paper Says British Heads Have Sent
Word to That Effect==Peace Conference
Work Nearly Complete and Draft Of
Treaty Has Been Finished

London March 1l.-Premier Loyd-(Ieorge and Foreign
Secretary Bafour have their coeapes here
that the conference has nearly completed its work the
Evening News understands draft of the peace
treaty already has been and will be signed before
the end of March
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England Far On
Wednesday and Thursday warmer
Thursday.
southern New England and Eastern
New York FAIR Wednesday, and
Thursday. warmer Thursday
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48=Hour Week
For Women and
Minor Workers

Urged by Proponents at Big
Hearing in Hail OF Kepresen-
tatives Before Committee on
Labor-Working Conditions
i'll Wills Described-Opposi-
tion Declares Shcrter Hours
Would Handicap Operation
0f Nany Mills and Factories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

Forecast for Eoston ard vicinity:
Far "Wednesday ana Thursday; fresh
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

Gift Made known to Legislature in Special
Message from Acknowledgements in Re-
gard to Future Use of Property Simple-To
Be [ sed as Executive Mansion or for Such
0,1er Purposes as State May Desire
lei IL Memory of Son to Be Placed Therein
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TIT KSDAi: iaIr

Az old slogan with an up-tc tive.
-''rute nearing; No Job too small.
no job too large to receive pror,ct
attention. at tho printing plant Of ths
ksnnehec journal Company
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Continued on Page Cool. 81
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Continued on Page Col. 81
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3un alss- s:'s On. N. Mar. 2
sun Sets SIS cF.o. Mars
,.erq.t, Day 'tss . FIN. Mar. IS
,sy lnarnase 2:t7 , 10. Mar. "a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
Sooner Track and Field Men
Start Preliminary Training

be used on the relay team II needed
The Sooner relay team last year was
the best ever turned out here.
Mcclure will ho Miller's running
mate In the half mile. Both are
veterans
For the milo and two-mile events,
Vahlberg and Dendy nle tho best OF
the old men in school. Some promis-
Ing youngsters may strengthen the
team in that department.
Many Hurdle Candidates.
StaEGs. Holman. Abbott, Terry,
Murphy and Fost r Will be In line
for the high hurdles. Terry. Abb
bott, Holman. Foster and Mc0ee
will be available for how hurdlers.
Sooner supporters believe these men
can clear hurdles right along With
anything In the est.
Right now Murphy Is the best for
the high jump. Boyle, Burchfiel
and Brett, all veterans will be out
for the broad jump and Boyle. Haf-
bauer and sharpe for the pole vault.
Weight material includes Burch-
tlel, White and Martin. In the shot
put and discus and White. Marvin.
Burchfiel and Hufbauer In the Jave-
lin hurl.
Under southwestern conference
rules freshmen will be available for
all meets this year except the Mis-
souri, Na.cy affair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
Football Rules Up for Revision This
Month; Clipping" May be Prohibited

The Intercollegiate football rules
committee ls expected to meet In
Now York this month. Although fow
colleges have expressed themselves
on the need OF changes, It is dofi-
nitely understood at lcnst two
changes will be recommended. One
IL a rule making Il illegal to clip
u player from behind. The other IN
the elimination OF the try for "A goal
from touchdown.
Tho practice OF clipping players Is
one that has grown up during the
period that tho United States wns
In tho war Then football was al
lowed 10 get along ns best II could
Previous 10 the war players were
not clipped I'm this way and there
was no reason for the rule makers
to pcnalize players for doing IT,
Coaches Agree on Clipping"
But particularly I'm 1917 and 1918
this prfonsc against clean playing he
came very marked indeed. In fact,
II became suuh a nuisance many
coaches. some of them being men
who tolcrlted the practice on thoIr
own teams. ar" In favor Of legislating
against A. II n.strong stand Ia made
against Il at the coming meeting the
chances are that II will be dropped
For a dozen years unified body
Of reotbGtl opiHSn has debated the
OF cutting out the try for
a goal after touchdown. Tho oppo-
Ntion 80 It is based on the statement
that It puts an unfair premium on
the play Every year games are de-
c.dca on this extra point.
Not Iikcly 10 Pass.
II may bc gall there ISN'T much
chance for getting this legislation In
Ihc rule book II has been suggested
regularly for long time. yet It has
never had any support worth while.
ON the subject OF football. II Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

Candy Kid. English setter. owned
by g. ". Duffield of this city, three
times winner of the all American
chicken championship and national
free-for-all. has been retired from
competition, following his winning OF
the all-Amcricnn chicken champion
ship last winter. and with It perna-
nent possession or tho famous k)r.
Rowe cup, which has been iuycOm-
petition 30 years.
Candy Kid has been the aonsation
or settlers ever since his introduction
into field trials IN 1915 Entered In
IL events since that time, he has
never finished below third place.
Wherever he has shown, praises
from all dog fanciers have been
showercd upon the little black and
white champion. Perhaps the great
est tribute paid Candy Kid IL from
tho American Field. well-known
sporting magazine. II was while
during tho national free -for-nil
championship. started tho week OF
January 2s, 1913, ana won by Candy
KID, that the writer in the above
mentioned journal declared Candy
KID to be the greatest setter 10 ever
win "A championship.
Tribute by American Field.
Summing up the many qualities OF
Candy Kid, the American Field writ
er concluded
Candy KIDS race IN this stake was
AZ near perfection as II Ia pos,y b e
10 come. lie ran his three hour heat
on Tuesday afternoon. Weather con
ditions were cool and cloudy, but
the going was heavy. only dog
with tho heart and tho staying abil-
ity could run this length OF time ns
he ran It. But that little heart with
In tho body Of Candy Kid IL OF the
right sort lie gave his best to his
handler. as though he realized what
II meant TO him. and as he ran away
out there on the ridges, tired though
he must have been, only n wave or
n signal from Harris was sufficient
10 Bend him n. His bird work was
absolutely clean. one OF his ENDS
was nothing short OF brilliant. but
to send him on. His bird work was
OF the kind that In n human being
would be called inspired. Only on
one occasion did no make AN error
and that was an error against break
ing. when that crippled bird flut-
tered away just ahead OF him he
gave chase. But who can blame him
for that7 " was simply trait OF
his bygono wild ancestors Of ases ago
cropping out, for heredity will some
times toll even In the best trained
men, or dogs, or horses
In addition TO winning tho all
American chicken championship for
three consecutive years and tho cup
offered by Dr. Rowe 80 years ago
for the dog or kennel TO win that
event In three straight years Candy
Kid has won five other firsts In
Guiding tho 1913 free-for-all title.
Tho Continental two-hour Huacrip-
ton stake. all-Amcrioan subscription
stake and two Southwestern all-aEe
stakes were won by Mr. DuffIeld's
canine. a second place in tho Ma
tional all-aPe stake and third In the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

all American all-aGe stake. Indepcn-
dent all-aEe stake and National all
age stake completes his remarkable
record.
Bcst Ty Cobb's Dog.
Raro gnmences has been displayed
by Candy Kid on many occasions.
one OF the most notabbs OF these
was when he defeated n dog owned
by Ty Cobb after two hours OF hot
competition, Ty's dog had the bet
ter OF the contest the first hour and
half. but Candy Kid refused to
quit and his work during tho last
stage OF the trial won the event,
which. by the way, was the all-Amcr-
lean chicken trial In 1915, Candy
KIDS first triumph In this champion
ship.
Again quoting from the American
Field.
The winner OF the ail-age was
Candy Kid. the only setter. vi fact
which won a place In the open
events. He won this stake by reason
OF his excellent ground work and
good bevy find. II seems the Kid
feels like. he In on his native heath
out here in Oklahoma, and as he
has many admirers here. he did not
disappolnt them. His win was not
only most deserving. but also very
popular. lie ran his second heat on
tho afternoon of that cold, windy day
when bird work was Mt premium,
and this naturally made his perfect
bird-work all the more outstanding
Candy Kid. tho grand little son OF
Vallejo and Bonds Gypsy. won the
all America chicken championship
a IL -. -
possessor OF the handsome DIR. Rowe
cup, which must be won three times
20 become anyones property. Candy
Kid won II In 1915, he came back
and did tho nme In 1917. and by
his win OF this year he has accom-
pllshed something that no other dog
has ever done before. He won the
cup himself In three consecutive sea-
sons. II was a great day for his
owner and also Tor his handler, who
this year is George Payton. for Chcs-
ley Harris, hia former handler, Ii
now serving his country; but the lit
tie dog which was his very own
protege has proved himself true, ana
no doubt Harris VIII be Just as well
pleased as II ne had handled the
dog himself
Candy Kid Eight Years Old.
Candy kid Is no lonsdr a pup. He
is eight years OF age and much OF
that time has been spent In stiff
competition, where tho going has
been hot and whoro he has been
forced to display all his oleycrness
and gamencss TO win.
In his native heath, Candy Kid
will dream OF tho days when he was
king Of them all and revel In the
admiration paid retired champion.
Tho dignity OF his eight years has
changed Candy Kid from "A rollick-
ing pup into n sober. serious minded
dog. as IN fitting a worlds champion.
Add 10 tho names OF many okla
homa cham pions the name Of candy
Kid. the dog with the human hcatt
and brain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
FOhI BeIieUes He Can
Make Engle a Winner

Lee Fohl, pilot Of the Cleveland
Indians. II conceded 10 be a great
hand at developing pitchers ana has
had success N turning several medi-
ocro hurlers who failed to star for
other leaders. into dependable win
ming artists
For the big chief has hooked Joe
Engel for his STAFF and believes he
can make valuable addition out OF
Joe.
was given n trial at Washington and
later at Minneapolis and Buffalo
Criff kept @string on him while Joe
was with both the Minor league
clubs But finally the old fox de-
cidcd Joe wasn't conner and turned
him loose
Engel was a free agent when Fohl
signed hom the other day SO he Cost
The Indians nothing II he does turn
out well Tor The Cleveland club pay
ing his railroad fare to the training
camp and for his meals there will
turn out vood investment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

wired personal congratulations, In
addition to numerous others as well
known.
Tulsans. intimately acquainted and
who know the sterling worth OF Mr..
Crawford and his love OF baseball.
have made it impossible for him to
attend to business since he took over
so per cent OF the stock. business
men come to him, not to discuss oil.
but to talk over Tulsa's chances In
the coming pennant race and to
pledge him their support
Mr.. Crawford realizes the worth
OF Spencer Abbott as n high-class
baseball man--one who is recognized
az one of the wisest Cf minor league
base ball men. Il have great confl-
dence in tho ability OF Mr.. Abbott
TO produce n winner for Tulsa. From
personal acquaintance of long dura-
ton and from his record as a base
bail man. | believe him to be an
ideal associate" said Mr.. Crawford.
Most OF Tulsa's baseball fraternity