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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
POLICE AND FEDERAL
AGENTS ACTIVE N \. Y.

New York. June 2-V Working ne
hind a close veil Of secrecy, ne police
and federal agents here We're bend
ing every effor- tonight toward the
capture Of he anarchist or anarch-
lists responsible for ne bomb eXnio-
SION early this morning ~ the nome
of Judge Charles {. Mort Of he
Cour, OF General Sessions.
Discovery during the day Of n
cendiary pamphlets near the scene IT
the CRIME similar 20 those found N
Washington ana other cities where
bombs We're planted. remover al pos
sihllity for doubt that me New York
explosion which resulted IN the dt~ \
Of a night Waterman. was part Of
the organized plot % spread terror
SIN throughout the nation.
Although unusual ret.ccnce was
evlnced by officials N charge u me
investigation here. Il was Irtirnated
that as was the case in the attempt
IN Washington to blow up Attorney
General Palmer. the trail Of The out
laws led 70 Philadelphia.
There was no general round IN Of
known anarchlstlc radicals here to-
dav and so far as could he learned.
none IS contemplated. : number Of
Radicals were under surveillance,
however and known naunts were be-
Ing carefully watched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
Huns Protest
French Support
New Republic

Berlin. June S-eBy the Associated
Press The German arrnistice COM
mission mas handed Marshal Foch a
note for The allied powers protesting
against French support Of The proc
lamarlon of d Rhenlsn republic as
high treason against The empire and
complaining OF Col. PinoIs threats
and action al Wiesbaden. The mole
concludes:
This action on the pa.'t Of the
French occupation authorities IS n
snarpesr contradiction % the arms
t.ce conditions ana represents the
grcsses1 violation IF obligations le-
gally undertaken. The German gov
eminent makes the sharpest protest
against this beha vlur.
n response To Dr. Dortan' 5 not.tiCa-
tion Of Inc proclamation OF a "eHub-
lIc the German chancellor, Philip
Scheidenunn. ms ordered the prose
cution 0. Dor-en ana The other mem
be-s of his government for nigh
treason. and declared all ne oT4lC!at
acts If ne new government volG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
Must Boost
Rail Rates
Asserts Hines

Washington. June 3.-Director Cen
erai Hines outlined 10 The American
Short Line Railway Association con-
vention here today his plan for a
permanent solution Of the railroad
problem under winch the railroads
would be consolidated INTO from !. 10
70 great systems under government
regulation sufficienTly definite as -
attract private capital and afording
protection 10 the weaker roads.
The only alternative 70 such -egu-
lalon. he declared. would be pubic
ownership, for under any other plan.
private management would be
doomed 70 ultimate failure
The director general said that IN
der the plan OF consolidation. such
system must be made up of some VI
the stronger roads and some Of 1he
weaker ones. ne Of 4 highly sensitive
character and have gurernIaen. rep
resenlaIion on its directorate.
4 workable basis on which prope-
return on The valuation Of the rail
road property could be ascer-aired,
was essential. MI Hines SAID. add
ing thai excess earnings should be
divided between the railroads ana
the government Earnings put back
in The properties. ne asserted, should
not form the basis Of an increased
valuation.
Prompt action Of Congress in pro-
viding for the future IF the railroads
was necessary. IN Mr.. Hines view,
as the present situation causes t.1e
public 70 suffer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
to May
Day Attempt
By Mails
Police Active ia Cities
Where Explosions
0ccured==SlO0OR Re-
ward at Boston

Washington. June 3.-InvesI!garlpn
Of the bomb explosions n eight cities
which We're Intended 20 Kill public
men. has convinced secret servIce
chiefs here that the ourrages mad Il
common source. and mat they prob
ably caa ne ciassed as an unsuccess-
4ui attempt On 1Ae part OF sill
unkonwn anarchls1ic group 70 re
sumo i campaign Of terrorism begun
with the May DAY attempt 70 deliver
series 0l Internal machines through
The mails our of New York
Washington police today devoted
their efforts 20 leasse-nbiing fraG-
rnents o1 he man who was killed last
night al the door Of Attorney Cen
era Palmer nome while attempt
ing 10 place his cargo of explosives.
Mr.. Palmer himself dismissed The n
cldeut today as utter failure 70 ter
-orize The country and stay the hand
of me government
Police al New York Phlladei n ma
Cleveland. Newtonvllle, Mass. Bos-
ION AlG Patterson y. y, were en-
gagged n the widespread hunt. De-
Lectives were semi from Washington
70 the first TWO named cities n order
70 connect up operations.
The ha. Of the Washington bomb
planter. purchased n Philadelphia
and other details Indicated posi-
blIity hat consignment Of explo-
sIves had been sent OUT from there
Another connecting link n the view
Of authorities here was the similarity
al the anarc,lISfiC nandbills found
near The scene q me explosions N
several cItles.
Government experts on explosives
afIer surveying the site Of ne eX9iO
sion here. ca.ne 20 II conclusion that
TWO sparate bombs exploded. prob
ably when The man carrying them
tripped over a stone step a. me an
trance.
In borh houses n Congress mem
bers began ne preparation If meas
ures providing new ano severe pen
alties for convicted perpetrators Il
such crimes. References 70 The out
outrage were made during debate in
both houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
TO IDENTITY
OF ASSASSNS AT PHILA.

Phiiadeiphla. June "a 4-hour IN
vestigation by agents Of the depart
ment Of justice and the local ponce.
working together. failed 70 develop
a clue 10 the identity Of the bomo
out-aees perpetrated last night when
the -ectory of a Catholic church ana
the home OF a private citizen We're
badly damaged Ne.-;aer HAS any
reason been found why these places
were selected for destruction. sever
al men were arrested on suspicion
but all were released.
II has been fairly well established
according 10 the police. that Phlla-
delphia is the headquarters % the
violent Radicals Of the Last ana
thar their emlssary who blew him
self 10 atoms IN front Of Attorney
General Palmers home IN Washing
ton. was sen, from this city.
Although every effort was made 70
establish this mans identity. moth
inr definite was lenrned. The pro-
prlrtors of a nat store n the Italian
quarter whose tag the bomb throw
ers hat bore. said they had sold
large number Of hats answering The
description wired by the washington
authorities and that they could NOT
remember the sale of such a nat 70
any person IN particular They said
most OF their trade was with Italians.
Every meeting place n the city
Of the Radical societies of all ma
tionalities are under close sur~efl-
lance and particular attention Is be-
iny paid to those IN the Italian ser
ton.
There was a gathering here last
Sunday Of n score Of Radical aEi-
rators from other cities, according 70
Superintendent of Police Robinson
but none of them could be found to-
day. One theory is that first plans
for the widespread bomb explosions
were made at this meeting.
The police department today IS
sued orders for the arrest OF per
sons posting Red Lettered notices
Of a general strike on poles and 9th
ar places throughout the city. Inc
call is for a general strike TO free
all political prisoners" and it is the
opinion Of the police that the agifa-
tors aim to innugurate here a strike
similar to the one that recently swept
Canada,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
$1,000 Reward Offered
Bv Middlesex CO.. Mass.

Boston. .Iune a reward of sleoA was
ofsered late TO-DAY by District AttorreT
Nathan A. Tufts Of MitidieseX county
tor information leading TO me arrest
ana conviction OF The person RESPONSE
bic for he bomb explosion at the nome
of state Representative Leland "
Powers n Newton last night. The po-
ice of Boston and Newton made an
active search To-Day fuf clues to the
perpet-ators of this explosion and If
that at the home of Police Judge Al
bert r Hayden IN the Roxbury district.
Ernest Graudet was arrested as re-
suit OF the Rnxbury investigation The
police asserted that he was concerned
in the Roxburv Nav day rlot for which
Judge Hayden subsequently sentenced
many persons 10 imprisonment. He
will ne brought before Judge Hayden
tomorrow on d riot charge Meanwhile
the police are examining printed matter
in foreign languages which WIS found
IN his home.
Agents Of the federal department Of
Justice have turned over to the police
concerning the activities of
(Continusd on Page @Csiumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
7 VANDERBILT RESIGNS
FROM PRESIDENCY OF
NATIONAL CITY BANK

New York. June Frank A. Van
derfp announced today his resiEna
ION as president IF the National City
Bank. lie was eiected president n
January, 1909.
james A. St.llman. son of the late
James a. St.llma1. former president
Of he bank. which is one Of the
largest III The world. has been elect
ed 10 succeed Mr. NanderEp. He has
heen chairman Of the hoard Of d.
rectors.
All EN- say IS tina. I nave 70
signed M Vanderlip replied 20
questions. y am going TO get &C
quaInted with my children and take
a long vacation without any date al
the end Of II and am going 10 do
useful work. : intend never again
to PUT myself under such an execu-
tive load as that a; the National City
Bank
The retiring inancier said ne would
spend a month or SIX weeks in Il
speaking tour making addresses at
the National capital and several 9th
ar cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
wild" Session
Stock Market
at New York

New York June 3-The stock
market experienced today one of
the widest sessions the exchange
has known since The days OF the
war bride" boom. An advance In
call money rates after noon TO II
per cent. a new high figure since
the esta blisnment of the Federal
Reserve banks, precipltated d sharp
break N prices, The selling stampede
continuing almost unlnter-up1edly
until the close. Some Of the stocks
which have been speculative favor
ties dropped from 5 10 20 points
The turnover was more than
100000 shares 100000 of which
changed hands during the final
hour, congesring the ofticia report
ing facilities 10 such an extent tina,
II was rwenry-eight minutes after
the closing time when the last sale
appeared ON the ticker tapes
There were unconfirrned reports
tonight thar another so-caIled
money committee" would be created
with a view 10 curoing the specu-
lat1ve tendencies which. during the
past few months. have aided in
carrying quotations steadily up
ward.
The rate on Industrial collateral
rose 10 ten per cent later N yesrer-
days session but this circumstance
did not deter professional traders
from continued speculation and this
afternoon several of the leading
banks called loans IN large amounts.
causing the quick advance IN the
rate on mixed collateral.
Several financial houses with
speculative 7rocliyltIes recently
have added largely to their loans
and have been advised by Federal
Reserve bank managers 20 reduc.
these commitments, on the GROUND
that the situation was becoming
undesirable. Record breaking prices
have been reached n recent weeks
and the marker had been declared in
some quarters 10 be n a sensitive
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
COP UNION NOT
TO JOIN STRIKE
AT WINNIPEG

Winnipeg. Man. June 3--he ro-
lcernens Union has agreed not to
JON the present svmps hectic strike
and rs Il consequence the City Coun-
Gil has withdrawn its ultimaturn
winch stipulated that the police must
sign All agreement binding them to
-efNin from joining any sympathetic
strike under any circumstances. Such
an Undertaking was declared by Do
lice union officials 70 he too drastic.
and II was finally decided 70 resfrr-,
the ag-ernen: 70 meet only the pres
ent situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04

Washing On. June 3.-Sena,or
Lodge told The Senate today ne had
seen n The hands " business luter-
esIs IN New York a copy u ne -,'eaty
win German, gwen out ~ an
American representative a, Paris
bit withheld ny me state department,
from the Senate.
The -,,aacv 5 n New York. SAID
Senator Lodge. y saw 4 copy Of i
yssaerQay. ] WAS offered a copy but
/ !efused ~ accep, II. saying Il
could moi come INTO NY hands with
OUT being published. ! heard Of four
copies IN New YORK. low many
more here may ne throughout ne
country ! do not know. As far Is I
can MAKE on ne only place i IS mol
allowed ID come IS ne Senate Il ne
United States.
senator Swanson u Virginia. a
Democratic rnenher r ne foreign
relations committee inquired wheIle-
Senator Lodge could tell where IL"
COPY ne saw came from.
Cones were given out n Paris, =
replied Senator Lodge. They found
ma, some Of IneIn were coming -
his country and / was stoppeu.'
BY whom We're -aeN gwen out -
asked Senator Swanson.
'EE our represent tar.ves there.
" Ia; representatives
4 presume nv some ., he Pres
lUent 5 followers.
The -lrSt suggestion mat me rre--tE
teT, was available N New YORK WIS
made BY senator Bcrah. Republican.
II ldaho. when Z renues1 was made
nr senator Johnson. Republican. Ot
California. that his resolution ask
.nE ne sIa-e dera-- -nent 10y he ,eX,
- allowed 10 go 1ver ant4 ne vo-
man suffrage a-nend-nec, Was 1is-
posed Of by the Senate
Senator Johnson ,,sked he 2uthor:t''
fer his statement. I; YRS men -hat
Senator Lodge announced that he nAa
Seen he treaty Senator Swanson So. d
an Associated Press dispatch had stat
Ell President Wilson had agreed noI %
MAKE ne treaty puhlic u present. ami
argued -aat The Johnson ~esoiutio:.
would amount % a request MAJ ne
President break MS word
Publication abroad. ne said was due
probably % ne cac: tha- SOMEONE else
haG broken faith
senator swanson L-red thR- ne -es-
ouuon % referred 3 .h4 foreign reia-
tons committee. senator lodge sa.d
that would ne farce.
People We're given these copies
4 broad. he continued some may
have been mailed veI We are ;cld ms
is delicate preston.
senator Swanson SAID neither me
British nor the French rg--.ia.ntnts mad
beer gwen Official copies
Because Germany broke taith IS 40
reason [or he Senate 20 ask The Pres
den: 70 break faith Senator Swanson
So d, adding that the committee could
meg; tomorrow. summon The acting
fecretarr % state and learn why he
treat, IS not published
Regardless ri arv agreement : as
surne that when the 7-esiden; learns
hat New York interests have i n thelr
rnssession the President viii NJ longer
feel under any obligations 70 keen
faith Senator Borah interrupted ~
think The treaty N New York aid no.
come rom the C5e-rnans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04

Senator Swanson suggested that the
committee investigate.
y don wan. any est gaI.on. SAID
Senator Borah.
i want ne President 20 know ma:
nose people n New YORK are using il.
n seIni-p uDIic waT. or their pr-vaIe
Information.
L the President made an agreement
not 10 give i out. there IS no reason
now w1v he President shoUldn't advise
rs OF thar fac. I Il IS d tact. !. I $
true -aa: cop.es a1ve gone into ne
hinds ct spec:a. interests : think he
p-eslaen; would feel relieved of MS
agreement and give is he treaty
Senator Johnson interrupted 10 urge
max ne Csh4tt Dc closed ana he WoTn-
an suffrage resolution be passed ana the
incident was closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
COUNTER REVOL UTIONS REPORTED
IN MANY TOWNS OF WEST HUNGARY
SWEDES and DANES DECLINE BLOCKADE

There is a probability that Ger
many may secure. as d result of her
strong cuunter-proposals some las
SEEMING IN he severity II the peace
terms ST the allied and associated
powers Germany's pleas that II viii
ne impossible 70 fulfill the financial
requirements of The allies and her
protests against certain territorial
relinquishmenIs have been needed
and are being discussed by the cour-
I'll of four Paris reports have II
mat N certain quarters of the peace
conference n German vlewpoin. Is
receiving strong support
A tull discussion Of the Ge-1na.
counter proposals. especially Con-
corning PREPARATIONS and ot1er eco
nurnlc features II the peace treaty.
has been had by President Wilson
and me staff Of American experts 81
me American peace delegation. Great
Britain IS sad 10 favor a number Of
concessions 10 Germany. but France
continues 9-n n her stand not 70
WAIVER from ne ~ -lAa4 AIAS. -
Americans are declared 20 De not
averse 70 MINOR concessions. but a~
not in favor Of going 20 the eXten,
TINT me British propose.
The German government is tncense6
gre- me -o--r1a:iun OF a Rhe1isn renup-
lir i has nrdered me arrest Of D-.
-1c--en. the president Cf me republic,
and also has protested 70 the peace con-
"erence and he a-rnist.ce commission
~ spa against the behavior Of the
French authorities IN ne occupied
RI ntIand F-encn support CT the
! her'sh republic IS characterized nv
he German government as high treason
ac-a a&t ne empire Strikes BY dissnt-
Is@ed Germans IT the Amer .Can occ,i-
f,,d area. called n protest AGAINST the
urrGat7or of he republic, ended quick
y when me American commanders is
sized warning aga.nsr me movement.
The supreme council has besn request
81, by The Lithuanian delegation 20 the
! eE conference q have IN al ed com
rais SION investigate alleged pog-cms
ana other alleged acts ot ne roles u
occupiet -it,ul. Il
An a1coutl~-ned repo-- has reached
Copeu hagen rhar Fe--oE-ad nas been
c prured by Finnish and Esthonian
7-oops.
The mead Of ne Austrian peace dele
CATION 3as departed rom 81 German
for Innsbr-cE carrying with MN the
a.. ed aeace ems
Cour1e--rer buttons ara -enur.at rom
rw-ns IN western HunEarv
Hundreds of refugees ara arriving n
ne Austrian frontier towns seeking
81 ~
-we on ard Tenna-k nave come tnto
Line with Switzerland and Norway n
dec HinE 70 .aIn blockade against
Germany n "ase GERMANY refuses 20
En he 0esce treaty Ike Swrtze--
] nd and NorwaT -he plea IS made ny
Sve@ec and Den,uR~& that such action
woU d 10 v'oia.ion q tnei- neutrality
Big strikes have begun N Paris. Lille
ana other owns IT France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
TWO SHOT TO
DEATH IN RIOTS
At TOLEDO. O.

Toledo. Jtine Two men wee shot 70
oea;h and cwo others were dangerous
Is wounded n q -lor late tonight grow
ing ou- % the labor disturbances IN
vo.v,n@ 1",iEn employees O: he WHY'S
Overland A1tomoolle ca. The victims,
presumably ole e:npioyes Of me com
pHny, we're KILLED by discharged SOL
diers who arc Guarding ne plant The
killing was the elimination OF three
-.cts today ana tonignt winch resulted
n II. ury % IS persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
THREE AIRPLANES
GO IN SEARCH OF
LOST BRITISH ACE

MIneola, Y. Y. June In The hope
Of finding Captain Naasell r. James,
the British ace. who has been miss
ing SINCE LAST Thursday when he at
tempted to fly from Lee. Mass, to
Eazelhurst aviation field. a squad
ron of three aeroplanes lef. Hazel
hurst field today. The squadron was
sent out al the request of the Brit
'ish military mission and was COM
manded by Co. Archie Miller. COM
lnander of the Long Island flying
fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
PROMPT RETURN
OF WIRES FAVORED
BY COMMITTEE

Washington. June Favorable
repnr. on the bill OF Senator kei-
luEg, Republican. Of Minnesota for
the immediate return Of the teie-
phone and telegraph wires TO pri-
vate ownership was ordered today
by the Senate Interstate commerce
committee after the measure had
been amended so as to continue
existing telephone rates for SO DAYS
after final action by Congress. The
vote of the COMMITTEES was unanl-
mOUS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
COMMANDER NC-4
ARRIVES AT PARIS

PARIS. Jun+ S. Eavas) -LleuIen-
ant Commander a. :. Read. VINO re-
Gently plotted HE American naval
seapiane Nc from New Foundlan6
70 Plymouth. England, accompanied
by Fear Admiral Plunkert. ComInan-
der John Il. Towers Of ne NC.
Lieutenant Commander r \. l.
BeilinGer q me NC-l ana L-.eu1en-
ant D. Il. Mccullough of the NC-S
arrived here this evening.
They were welcomed al the sta
tlon BY Admiral Long. naval at.acne.
and Capt Cheuve7. director ol Ma
lTne Aviation. representing NJ. Ley
cues. minister Of Marine. \ dinner
was rendered Lieutenant Commander
Read 1T the Hotel Cr-Ilon THIS er-
crlGC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
Pilsudski Denies
Breaking Armistce
With Uhainians

IN reply to an inquiry from the
Peace conference. Gen. Pilsudski.
commander of the Polish forces. has
sent a telegram TO the conference.
denying that he has broken the arm
istice with the Ckrainians and as
serting that his troops only under
took counter offensive measures
against Tkrainian attacks.
The despatch adds that the Poies
and Rumanians have effected juno
ton and perfected a Joint front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
LABOR MEN ASH
MODIFICATION OF
WAR PROHIBITION

washington. jane 5-MoulHCalon
Of the war :Ine prohIbIron law so
that the workIngTnen may have
light wines and beer was urged -oGay
hv representatives Of ORGANIZED
labor today at the first hearings 10y
the House judiciary committee upon
liuuur measures.
Officers of t1e Anti saloon League
said They would aie briefs ana ASH
20 be heard later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
Urges independence
Philippine Islands

Washington, June 2.-independence
FOR the Philippine Islands was urged
h- Governor General Harrison today
al second joint session Of Rouse
and Senate commit tees holding hear
lngs on the memorial presented yes
terday by the Philippine mission -
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
REDS ARMED
UNEMPLOYED FOR
FINLAND REVOLT

London. Junc "a Russian Boil
shevik plot on a wide scale has been
discovered IN Finland according 10
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen. Many arrests
have been made
Weapons were given 70 the unem-
ployed. but the coup d'e1at was post
poned owing 10 developments n Rus
STA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
SWEDEN AND DENMARK
REFUSE TO JOIN IN
BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

Paris, June 2-Sweden and Dem
mark have notified the peace confer
ence that they Will not loin IN a
blockade of Germany IN the event Of
a German refusal 20 sign the peace
treaty They state that blockade
could be made effective without their
violating their neutrality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
COUNTERFEIT
UPRISINGS IN
WEST HUNGARY

Berlin. June S.-,Nia London
Counter uprisings have
occurred N many towns and villages
Of Western Hungary, according 10
reports received here Hundreds Of
refugees are arriving daily At me
Austrian frontier.