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The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

chinese wireless has to be acrobat and ugg
well The Chinese wireless will collect the
word puttered in Chinese would
volume Any outsider that picks of Chinese wireless
will think his gone in for jazz
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL
'hina Adopts Air Chatter.
BY o. B. JOYFUL

(China Have Wireless,-News Item)
China keeps slant America for Every
ahead land of
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel -
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

Miss Josephine Mcdonald is devot-
ing all her spare time to figuring on
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

Eddie Cassidy, better known as
Bugs" who recently took up night
work in the ruling and sewing sec
ton, has been transferred back to the
day shift SO he can attend night
school.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

Homer Hall failed to show up in the
machine shop Tuesday. That mince
pie must have had little more kick
than usual.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

After July the pous tippler will have further need
passage about taking little wine for your somachs sake
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

The baseball practice will be held
on lot No. 4. Monument grounds, I'M
mediately after work.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

Bernard Baruch has cabcd that Germany to pay for
food with potash She paid for American confidence with
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

has mighty little influence who can't stir up sentiment enou.
league for purpose or other these DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
BOWDOIN FACULTY
COMMEND HEAD
OF HUB POLICE

Brunswick. Ne. Sept. A.-The faculty.
OF Bowdoin college held their first meet
ing of the year late this afternoon ami
among other business voted To send the
following Telegram 70 Hon. Erwin {:
Curtis police comm ss:oner Of Boston,
who is graduate of Bowdoin OF the
class of 1882:
We. tbs faculty Of BowdoIn college.
most heartily commend che brave and
wise stand which you unfalteringis
maintainel when the CHOSEN and sworn
guardians IF prore ty and life deserted
the posts o. duty and gave over the
city of B stun 10 lawle sness and crime.
We belle tt1aI your decisive action in
fhete days when repre- govern
ment q at stake will be far-reaching in
the s. Iuiarv effects II is. we believe.
N 3csordance with the best traditions
of yorr college. the kind of courageous
cit zenship which Bowdoin has endeav-
ored TO teach her sons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25

sns,an. Sept. s4-"To place the
maintenance af the public security in
r.. hands II 7 body Of men who have
[o-.e-nr,, ed 10 destroy would be to
Ee,,,t The sovereignty of the laws the
manle have made" Governor cool
|3fre declared tonight IN a prociama-
|-7n discussing the police situation.
f. cal on every citizen" he said.
~n stand by, me IN executing the
qth Il my office by supporting the
|sg,horsty of the government and re-
sstsng all assaults upon IL.
ne proclamation follows:
There appears 10 be a ml=ppre-
Esusion as 10 the position of the po-
kue If Boston. In the deliberate in
Esr.ion 70 inTimiiate and coerce the
E!-re body of policemen. urging all
Ethsrs I'd ioin them, deserted their
|gasts Of duty, letting in the enemy
Ems act Of theirs was voluntary,
ksSlrsI the advice OF their well-wisfl-
|s-s long discussed and premeditated
|sad with rtle purpose OF obstructing
h. power Of the government to pro-
ksc. It's citizens OF even TO maintain
b. own existence. Its success meant
EnzrciIy BY this act through the op-
f-srsOr of rae law they CfiSDoSSeSSetl
Ehenl selves. They went out Of office
kiey stand as though they had new
b been appointed.
Other police remained on duty.
khey ere the real heroes of this cri-
BF. The state guard responded most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
SMALL Satisfaction AFFORDED
IN REPLY OF Governor SPROul!
TO COMPL Amt STRIKE LEADERS

The third day of the great stea strike passed without
either capital labor having made any apparent
gains Last night attention being focused Washing
where the inquiry into the industrial struggle by the
Senate Labor committee is TO open today.
From their respective headquarters industrial leaders and
directors of the strike issued their usual conflicting state
nents, which left still doubt the number of work
who have walked William Foster secretary of the
strikers national committee claimed that the steel
900 had abandoned their posts bringing
the total 42000 but in the crucial Pittsburgh district
officials of the United States Steel Corporation and
independent companies asserted that the stream of labor
had turned and flowing into the mills.
on Pau Col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25

efficiently. Thousands have voiun-
teered for the guard and the militia.
Money has been contributed from
every walk of life by the hundreds
Of thousands for the encouragement
and relief Of these loyal men. These
acts have been spontaneous, signi-
dcanf and decisive propose 10 sup
port all those who ara supporting
their own government with every
power which the people have en-
trusted TO me.
There Is an obligation, inescapa-
BILE no less solemn. TO resist all those
who do not support the government.
The authority of the commonwealth
cannot be int1midated or coerced. II
cannot be compromised to place lie
maintenance of the public security
in the hands of a body of men who
have attempted to destroy it would
be to dput the sovereignty of the
laws the people have made. II is my
duty 10 resist any such proposal.
Those who would counsel it join
hands with those whose acts have
threatened TO destroy the govern
ment. There is no middle ground.
Every attempt to prevent the for
nation of new police force is a
blow at the government No man has
right to place his own ease or con-
renience or the opportunity of max
ing money above his duty TO the
state
This is the cause Of all the peo-
PIE. I call on every citizen TO stand
by me in executing the oath Of my
Office by supporting the authority of
the government and resisting all as
"a Its lnNn il !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
seek METHOD
Dealing with Johnson
Amendment
For Eauaiixins Voting Power Of u. 8.
and Britain-No Immediate Action
Planned But California Senator
May insist on Calling it Up at Any
Moment

Washington, Sept. M.-Most of the
work ON the peace treaty TO-DAY was
carried on outside the Senate chamber
While Senator Frelinghuysen, Repub-
Lean. of New Jersey, was delivering q
;wo-hour attack ON the treaty and lis
league of nations covenant. RepabH
cans wera trying to reach an agree
ment respecting the method Of dealing
with the amendment by Senator John
son, Republican, California. for equal
ixing the voting power Of the United
STATES and Great Britain in the league
assembly.
The Johnson amendment has been laid
aside to he taken up al an indefinite
,a.r tut there were rumors concerning
possible procedure and one persistent
report was that senator Johnson might
.nsi- t upon calling il I'D at any moment.
SoIne league advocates put forth ths
claim that enough promises had beea
obtained from Republicans 10 make
certain its defeat largely because OF
the argument that its adoption might
necessita1e reopening of the whot2
question of peace negotiations With
G rnEny.
from leaders ON either SIDE but there
were mere Informal conferences thai
usual. with the promise that almost
anything m ght happen ON the floor 10
disturb the routine proceedings
Under the motion adopted by the Sen
ate ON Monday, when Republicans tool:
actual htsia eff the handling of the
treaty. number of amendments by
Senator Fail. Republican. New Mexico,
which would relieve the United States
from serv CO on foreign commissions
crest ted hy TIE treaty will be the order
of buzinesz Friday. The business. how
eve. " Il he ma MY speech making. foI
no vote is expected until next week.
Senator New. Republican. Indiana
expected TO speak today, but al the last
moment he announced that he woul
not speak until tomorrow. Senator
Smith. Democrat. Maryland. also gave
notice that ne would discuss the treaty
tomorrow and Senator Cumnins. Re-
puhlic an. Iowa. has prepared an address
he hopes to deliver tins week Indeed.
there are indications of a deluge Of
oratory quite apart from that which Il
looked for on the Fail amendments.
When the galleries appiauded at the
conclusion of Senator Frelinghuysen' s
speech, Vice President Marshall in
stY-acted the doorkeepers to eject in f1-
tu-e those VINO disobeved the rules Of
the Senate which prohibit dernunstra-
tons f-v VS. tors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
GERMANS AND
FRENCH CLASH
AT SAARBRUCKEN

Berlin. Sept. M-tHayas1-1n an en-
counter at Saarnrucken between
Bourgeois and French soldiers many
persons ON both sides were wounded
according to a despatch TO the Lokal
A1zieEer. One hundred Frenchmen
participated in the conflict Several
Germans have been arrested for ha-.
inf attacked the Frenchmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
EEIZED EGGS
NOT boarded
Jury DECIDES

Portland. Ne. Sept. 1.-THE J. r
fDole Company, Boston commission
|nerchants. today won its suit in the
e6eraI court TO recover Ash cases re
|sgss WHICH agents of the Depart
|nen1 Of Justice seized at cold stor-
be- warehouse here five weeks ago.
Eseging that they were being hoard
b for aXcessive profits
The jury found t-lar the eggs had
|nDt been wilfuily boarded. the
amount not being excess of the rem
|Senahie requirements of the COM
Earys business. and that they were
PINT beng held an unreasonable time
|slih the idea Of gaining excess pro-
Itts from their sale.
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Rear AID. KOOnfz
Made Chief of
Naval Operations

Washington. Sept 24-Secretary
Daniels late today announced the
appointment of Rear Admiral Rober;
z. Koontz to be chief of naval op-
erations. the highest Office in the
navy. Rear Admiral Koontz, who
will succeed Admiral William s
Benson upon the latter's retirement
tomorrow. now is in command OF a
Dreadnougft division Of the Pacific
feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
CRITICAL PERIOD

Pittsburgh Sept. e4-While ORGAN
lied labor's board OF strategy was in
session here today, mapping out fur
Their plans to bring victory 10 the
union steel workers of the country in
their struggle with the employers.
the operating executives of the cor
porations involved we're straining
every nerve To check a spread of the
strike.
The present phase of the conflict is
regarded by both sides as a critical
period. The first rush and excitment
is over Reports indicate that there
has not been great movement of
men into or out of the plants in the
Pittsburgh district since the first
big waik-ou1 and each side is guard
ing against a stampede. The various
large plants and smaller concerns
are crippled IN varying degrees. ac-
cording 10 reports and managers re-
sponsibie for the operation Of steel
mills are in some cases not only try
ing 10 hold what they have bur are
trying 10 get on the offensive.
The leaders of the strikers. as
shown by their declaration that the
strike Is spreading, are not giving up
the attack. but predict that with the
coming of more organizers they will
gradually shut down all the impor-
tant works. Secretary Foster of the
strikers national committee said to-
day that he expected the great
Homestead plant of the Carnegie
Steel Company would be shut down
by the END of the week.
Secretary Foster said late that s4e.e0
men N the industry were on strike and
that the situation was well in hand
This is a gain of I5.ooe compared WITH
his aIures of yesterday.
Only optimistic information came from
the offices Of the Carnegie steel Co
and other steel companies IN the Pitts.
burg district and they were at greai
var ans with those given ont by tht
unions The company ofncials maintain.
ed that the trend was into the mills In.
O101Eca AuIcS- llct 0tEl1fH0, were II
evidence at all the important plants
The strikers reported two of the
smaller independent mills in the cits
closed. but this was denied by officers
of these concerns who said they WEEK
running but were shcrF-hansei
The Jones & Laughiin Steel Co mills
against which a drive has been starte:
by the unions. were reporfed to be- run
ming nearly normal by the mznaEemenf
At union headquarters il svas said me,
IN scme OF the plants of the couuau,
were gradually coming out.
Officers Of the American Steel & wiz
Co and the American Sheet & Tin Plan
Co. also reported improved conditions
IN and about Pittsburg.
In the outer Pittshurg district srsAf'
gains were reported for the 1arxer s1ee'
mills Conditions were snsd 70 ne oeh-
ter from, the stanapoinf or EMPLOYERS
At Newcastle and at Farrell. At both
of Nh Ell nlsc-s there have been riots
wi.h Insx sf HE
Tns rfffsnurx district an whole was
ssrnpxrn1fsely quiet today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
At CHEYENNE
Wilson Continues His
Fight for League
President Appeals to People to Sup
pnr- i M ccnsumation in Fight
FOR oemoeracy-Goes into History
OF Shantuns Concession

for 0enoeracy-Goes into History
OF Shantuns Concession
Chsye.lne. Wyo-, Sept. 24.-Charac-
teraxing the Peace treaty as a com
piete reversal of the old autocratic
processes Of governments. President
Wilson appealed to the people In an
address here today 10 support the
League Of Nations as a consumrna-
ton in the fight for democracy.
The example 10 which the whole
world now turned. said the Presi-
dent, was set by the United States
in 1T7s Some European statesmen,
he declared. had affected TO disre-
gard" that example. but now they all
had come under its influence.
In the new world concord TO res
cue the world completely from au-
tocracy Mr.. Wilson said. the United
States must take the lead
The Presidents address frequent
ly interrupted by cheering, was de-
irered N a Cheyenne theatre. which
was filed. Previously he had been
caeered turing his ride from the rail-
way station.
Discussing Americas place and
leadership, Mr. Wilson said the ma
lion must keep lis face turned for
ward. just as the American soldiers
always did IN the great war.
Opponents of the treaty, he said
made many indispensable objections.
bat had debated seriously" only one
Of these Objectionable Shantung
settlement. He went into the his
tory OF the Shantung concession al
length. pointing out that President
Mckinley did not protest when Ger
many acquired the Shautung rights
now gwen ID Japan The settlement,
ineaaded in the Versailles treaty, he
asserted. was unavoidable. while
the League of Nations offered the
best hope for China's recovery of heI
lost province.
The United States. asserted the
President. had no precedent in IN
ternaIional law for even protesting
against Japan's acquisition OF The
ShanIung rights. But. he added. I'M
der Article NJ Of the covenant il
would be the friendly right of ma
ton TO protest against any such
situation which endangered peace
For the first time, he said the Unit
ed States could. under the League
become the effective friend" OF
China.
Turning 10 The league covenant,
the President said the question Of
whether the heart of the league Gov
enant was 10 be cut out soon must
come 20 a showdown II will be
the vitiation Of the whole plan, he
asserted, If the nation were TO adopt
reservations TO Article Y as pro-
posed IN the Senate.
One by one. ne said. the other OBJ
Jecrluns 10 the covenant had been
disposed Of To all candid minds
ne asserted. il now was apparent that
the Monroe Doctrine was fully pro-
tected. that there was no super- Gov
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
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Regulations
n Fiume City

| trieste. Monday. Sept. e.-{By The
associated Press-l-S strict are the
EsgGla1luns prevailing AT Fiume that
3 impossible for even the allied
so'aIanders TO enter or leave the
|savn.
american headquarters has been
3'anl!shed on board the cruiser
Pittsburgh. under command of Rear
AoEliraI Phillip Andrews. which Is
aaratred al Albania in the Bay of
I'VE miles northwest of the
The American consul and all
Jne,Ican residents IN Fiuma
uesn taken aboard the flagship.
lrstlsh torpedo boat destroyer lies
1nchoT alongside the. Pittsburgh.
ne French warships up TO the pres
m have remained inside the Fiume
aaroor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25

7 Rome. Monday, Sept 21-tBy the
Associated Pressl- The situation
throughout Italy resulting from the
uncertainty of the Ffume affair has
bean complicated by strike Of metal
workers which has affected all fac
tories A general nationwide strike
is threatened which would not only
tie up the industries OF Italy, but
also thu means Of transportation. in
Guiding shipping
The postal and telegraph employees
already have taken recourse to sabo-
tage, causing delay in transmission
of letters and teiegrams- The non-
delivery of many or these missivas
has caused SERIOUS Inconvenience TO
business houses and individuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 24-GoNeruue
William c. Spruul tonight gave out =
telegram which he sent to william z.
Foster. leader of the strike in the
Pittsburgh district, in answer To a
message in which Mr.. Foster had
complained of the action OF the state
police
The governor says that the inter-
est Of the state government is pres
ervation of law and order and that it
will regard any armed mobs which
seek 10 cross the state line to over
power municipal officials -as armed
invaders Of Pennsylvania and will
deal with them as such.
The governors telegram foIlowz.
William z. Foster. secretary,
$u3 Magee building,
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Your telegram complaining of the
action Of a squad OF our state uolice
IN dispensing a crowd al North Cisar-
ton has received my attention. Nv
information is thai the people were
ordered 10 move in accordance with
proclamation by the sheriff furbid-
dlng public gather -ngs, that thu No.
ice did not approach tina crowd un--
I'll their commands had been des,e<j
and that nobody was hurt until shurs
mad been nred and stones and other
missiles had been thrown at the Of
ncers. Experience has shown that il
Is dangerous 20 permit the cunxre-
sa1on OF large numbers of ueupse
during times of strikes ana excifa-
menf and the sheriff as the official
charged with the maintenance. NJ
law and order was acting for tfe
pubic welfare in furbidding the xath-
er1ng and IN enforcing his decree~ In
earring out this policy the Eher1ffs
or al of the counties will have the
fun assistance of the state.
FERN me TO take this osuor+,,r,,,,
Oh SAYING to you that in the sit,aa,io
which now exists. when lawlessnss.
ana disor3er'have compelEed the ;n,.r.
vention of the state to aid the lorai
au hurfties TO maintain the reace vh.r
every GOOD citizens attitude should he
That OF uphoiding the law and counsel.
s ana aiding IN the maintenance Of
or1er. thaii expect your fun cpcuera-
tom m helping us to see to II that Ina
laws Of the commonwealth are ohserrea
ann IT'S peace preserved.
heparts hHve reached me that MANY
ag1tafors- hostile alike 10 our tnsrttu-
tons Of government and to the organ
ixation which won reprereaf. have taken
advantage Of the disturbed conditions 70
come into Pennsylvania 70 spread wick
ed prone ganda and 10 enaearor 10 inc.,.
the i~nuraut and the vicious IN ma.
and rillase These psrsunx are .ner,.-
OF the state and eur EVERY enaezror :
beng given TO their apurrhension ana
punishment
information has cume 10 us tRzxt e.
iorss are being made hv dangerous and
esu-disposed persnns at points in urt,
~ states near our boundary to coiiees
armed mobsS to come acrnsx the stata
itne To everpewer onr municipal aufhor-
Ities and 20 attack our cffirenE ana d.
skroF Their property. n any suci, ~
tefnpss are made we SINH De eumu<aled
TO regard these mohs m sRusd fnpnder~
% Pennsylvania and Ne sRan1l al wfta
them M SUCH cozmf up1m your cuasr-
fcentinasd On paus cel. -
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Wilson's Answer on
Fiume Case Rum0red
Favorable to Italy

Rome. Sept 2@tHavass-Presinent
Wilson's answer to the proposal #
settlement Of the Ffume question has
not yet been received according to
the GiornaI d'Ifalia- Soma Of the
other newspapers publish rumur
that the Presidents answer would be
favorable TO tina. plan TO make Fiume
Italian.
Premier Nitti today conferred with
Gem Graxiole. former military gov
ernor OF Fiume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
STEEL STRIKE ENTERS CRUCIAL STAGE
BOTH SIDES STRAINING EVERY RESOURCE
UNION HEADS CLAIM $4,000 men OUT

Impetus of First Two Days Slows Down NO
Appreciable Movement of Men Into or Out
of Plants in Pittsburgh District Labor
Leaders I'm Session Plan New Offensive
Steel Heads i'm an Extraordinary Effort to
Stop Spread of Strike Say Con-
ditions Better at Newcastle and Farrell -
Quiet Prevails in Pittsburgh District Stu
alton ClOuded at Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
British Trainmen
Threaten Strike

.s0lioo1. Sept. A.-The executive body
4 Tie railroad men. it was announced
.. n Thomas. general secretary o.
National Union OF Raiiwaymen. has
nousiy decided to declare STRIKE
H'oa on Friday unless settlement:
rom The government ia received
'ne fun meeting Of the cain
vas called for This afternoon to CON-
|saer he situation.
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BREAKS WORLDS
ALTITUDE MARK
FOR 2-MAN PLANE

Dayton. Sept 2EFor the third
successive time Major R. W. Schroe-
der. chief test pilot at McCook FELL,
broke the worlds two-man airplane
altitude record this afternoon when
he assembled 10 an Indicated height
of g, 800 feet. OF approximately six
miles A LapeTe two-passenger plane
was used in the fight.
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Por4land. Me- sepr sA--EznIbert r.
0arznsr ~as aup1tnfsa st.xe cnn1z~
nl.ns Or fhs Hoszsreat Memur4ai Aasp-
ciafinn today AT q meefinE called TOR
tne purpose OF organizing a State
branch of the association. Mr.. Carl
ner win NJ once form n State COM
mitfee and appoint county and town
cha5ymen.
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FRENCH premier SAYS LEAGUE
CAN EXIST WITHOUT U, S. IN IT

Paris, Sept 24-tBy The Associated Press)-In an
explanation to the Chamber of Deputies today, Premier
CeInenceau after declaring that the League of Nations
could exist though rejected by the United States Sem
ate asserted that precisely because the French felt
that the League of Nations insufficient guaran-
tee for some to that the protective treaties
alliance between France Great Britain and the United
States were drawn up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-25
UAENUNZIO NOW
HAS FORCE OF
OVER 1900 MEN

Trieste. Monday. Sept. E-tBy the A.
P1s-Additional reinforresnents to Ga
nrieie d'Annunzio's forces have raised
the military strength of his contingent
to mere than 1000 men. according =
the estimates of allied officers return
ing from Ffume-
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House Resolution
Opposes Z. S. Mixing
I'm Fiume Situation

Washington. Sept. .4-Cnder reso-
luton introduced today by Represen-
tative Hustled. Republican. New Yors-.
the House would 20 ON record as OPP
posed 10 any interference by Ameri-
can forces IN the situation at Fiune.
Mr.. Hustled will appear before thu
Foreign Relations committee tomor-
row to urge immediate action ON his
measure