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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Move to Revive Ulster
Political Clubs In Ireland

Belfast Aug. Shy The Assceiat-
ed Press}--After an address IN
which Sir Edward Carson. leader If
the Ulster Unionists- told the Ulster
Cnionists Council that it was me
ceseary for Ulster TO be prepared TO
prevent anv encroachments ON RS
liberty" IL was decided today TO re-
vive she Ulster POLITICAL clubs.
clubs, which have been abandoned
during the war and celebrated cove
nant day, Sept e. with speech
making campaign led by Sir Edward
Carson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
To MEDIATE
Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Strike
Receiver Garrison Aeeepts Services
Public Services Commissions Mig
on NJ Mediator-To Meet Corn
mIttee Of Employes-Sxrike Has
Para'yzed Traffic Three Days

New York. Aug. S.-Pahiic Service
Commissioner Lewis Nixon announo.d
late today that Lindley. NJ Garrison.
receiver Of the RroOkiyn Rapid Transi,
ca, had accepted his services as me
diator n the strike winch fer, three
days has parslyzed rrzfic On the sur
lace. subway and elevated lines oper-
afed by the company. Mr.. Garrison.
according TO Mr. Nixon. also has agreed
10 meet COMMITTEES Of ms enployes.
Az SOON as a representative commit
tee of employees can ne selected -his
committee viii use al Us efforts as I
mediator To hrin-, about an ezra- and
am cahle settlement declared Mr.
Nixon
Mr. Garrison. however. has stated
thar he viii not meet any committee
INCLUDING IN It's membership oescials OF
the Ar,,aaEamated Association OF street
and Electric Railway Emploses not en-
nlored by tae Hronl<irn Rapid Transit
ca as these offiriass are conducting
the strike. the strikers announces TO-
night tszar The emily committee tina.
win BE sent 10 meet M. Carr sen Will
b one that rerresents the union The
mcn added f1at the onls settlement 20
wfairh they menid agree woui5-he union
rerognitsou.
Nsntsnued en- Paps 4-coL y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
CONGRESS COMMENT
ON PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

washington Aug s-Congress re-
ceiTed President Wilson's address on
me high cost of living with varying
comment for the most part favor
able Although some senator's and
representatives disagreed with some
Of the Presidents specific recon-
nendauons- there was an almost
unanimous expression that his ad-
dress probably would have a bene-
1cial effect On conditions. His ref
erences to sober second thought on
the part of labor leaders were gen-
orally approved
Speaker Killett declared he found
little thoughtful suggestion in the
address.
lCcntlnuee on Page 4-coi. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Summer Resident at
Bar HarbOr Seriously Hurt

Bar Harhor, Me-. Aug. s.-Mrs- Eu-
gene Redmond of Brookiinr. nzss.,
one Of the summer RESIDENTS. was Ne
riously injured this afternoon by be-
ing thrown from her sva.e, sustain
ing a fracture Of the skull. she left
in a private car attached to the. .
O'Clock train tonight for Boston for
treatment By specialists. accumpa-
MED by DIR. c.. O. Morrison. her ans-
band and two nurses.
The accident occurred near tbs
Kebo Valley Club where Mrs. Red
mend was riding with her husband.
The saddle girtn slipped or broke.
frightening her horse which ran
awav. Sen Was talfen to tn nar
Harbor hospital TO Hed -
passing th9ir frx< mansun hesN -
cupying Ereencpux4 E1en afros<.
with their Two ch5l6zan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
CORN DECREASES
Crop Falls Off 27,O52,-
600 Bushels in July
Based on August Forecast-Wheat
Also Shows Big Falling oH-csrn
Suffered from Lack Of Rain-Hust.
Seab and Blight Affects Wheat

Washington. Aug. Z--The eoun-
t-y's corn crop SHOWS a decrease Of
s7.o52. 900 bushels as a result e
weather and other conditions during
July. The department Of agriculture.
in It's August forecast announced
the crop promised .. s7s ,eoe. based
on conditions existing Aug. L COM
pared with a forecast of ISIS. 43a. oee
bushels made IN early n July.
Wheat production fell eft 2s sl 9fa. =
coo bushels as compared wiki the
July forecast the total being placed
at 1.161- 600, 900 bushels There Tas a
decrease of pa 9ea, 900 bushels # win
Ter wheat and 5000, 200 bushels Ct
spring wheat
Conditions Of corn by principal
states follows.
Ohio, IS; Indiana rs: Illinois. IS
Nebraska. 81; Kansas. 6e; Texas. 100.
Conditions Of spring wheat;
Minnesota. rs. North Dakota. .s;;
South Dakota SIS; Montana. q;
Warrington. 81.
Oats remaining on farms Aug Is
estimated at .5Ds 900 bushels com
cared with sI,4e4, oee last year and
'6.1 600. the ive-vear average.
Most of the corn belt suffered from
want IF rain. particularly Indiana.
Illinois. Missouri, Nebraska. Kansas
and Oklahoma
Winter wheat continued its down
ward course due to rust. scab and
blight The stock in the southwest
was described as the hest IN wears.
being above normal. but in the
northwest the crop is disappointing
owing TO lack OF rain.
Most of the spring wheat TERRITORY
was N the area of drought, when.
with rust and scab and grasshoppe-s
in North Dakota reduced the prom
ise by s7,eea ooa bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR LAWS To REACH PROFTTEERS
HIGH PRICES NOT JUSTIFIED BY SHORTAGE Of SUPPLY
URGES RATIFICATION AS INITIAL STEP To CHECK EVIL
bRIeANDAeE
Texas Representative
Calls Trainmen's Acts

Bianton, Democrat. Says State ~
Anarchy Exists And Asks Power
for President Co Protect lnterstaes
Mails, Wires and TrafFie-Wouid
Authcrize Use sf Army and Navy
Washington, Aug- ga joint reso-
luton declaring that a state Of an
archy exists In the United States.
authorizing the President to free in
terstate mails and rafac from fur
Their unlawful interferences and ~
adequately protect citizens in their
property rights" was introduced 70
day by representative Blanton.
Democrat, Texas. The resolution
says.
Through organized effort the
proper transmission Of interstate
mails. telegraph Communication ard
interstate traffic has been inzerfs-ed
with, retarded and N many in
stances forcibly prevented altogether
thereby hampering. GRIPPING and at
tempting to destroy The industries Of
the United States
As the result Of open hriganna=e
hitherto tolerated. demands have
been made on the government Of the
United States To pay out Of the Len
pies treasury into the hands CT a
special class public money TO 1hs ex-
tent OF billions Of dollars with threat
Of revolution against the zo~ern-
nient Of the United States unless
sucn demands are complied with.
which conditions create and esrab-
Ash a state Of anarchy in the C7lt-
ed States
The President il hereby author
lzeo TO employ the entire navai and
military forces Of the United S-alss
and the resources Of The government
10 destroy such anarchy, prevent
Gly Interference with he prppez
Transmission Of interstate mails. tele-
graph communicated, and intersiaz:
trz1zsc, that ne sa,ail make secure j
Citizens IN their private properfv
rights. and their rights ana priv.-
lrges 10 work without meiesSaflor. 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Shippers Embarrassed
By Cutting of Of Train
Out of Grand Central. n. Y.

New York, Aug. s.-Travelers TO New
England points fat the pinch of shop
men s strike today when Is trains of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford rail-
road THAI leave from the Grand Cen
tral terminal were temporarily discon-
finued.
The hlew fell harder upon shippers.
who found that an embargo ON all
freight had been declared by both the
New Haven and the Central New Eng
land railroads.
None Of the strikers On the system
was reported to have returned To work
N response 10 President WILSON, re-
quest
The cancellation of trains IN effect TO-
dag GU by two-Sfths ne through ex-
press service to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Preside,1t's Proposed
Remedies to Check the
High Cost of LiUi,1g

Extend food act time
proTtee-x.
Recommends cold law system
making
Fa"ors federal
method Q market
Urges security
would
and
fai
Leaders Of labor he said presently
yeic
like
ne
his confidence that wcuidre aiizen
of
the from a he said
There be long whole financial
Is q basis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Fire Destroys
Nearly 10000 Cords
PulpwOOd. RumfOrd

humfcrd, Me, Aug. s-Near1y 1n.aas
cords OF pulp wood. valued at SIS 10
10 cord. were destroyed by IRE in me
yard OF the oxford Paper Co. tonight
A steamer. huse cart and men made The
As-niae "Trip from Lewiston 10 assist
Rumfuru ana Mexico, NE. fremen. but
At midnight the blaze was uncontrolled.
The sx1nene heat forced the iremen .
Aght frun a d,srznne- MIL officials
CONS der danger TO the mil and properly
Of the Maine Central railroad has pass
ed The loss n insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
PLENTY OF SUGAR
IN SIGHT AT HUB

Boston Aug. G-The state commission
on the necessarles of LIE announced TO-
night that there was no longer any
reason to fear a sugar famine. Brig.
Gen. John E. Sherburne. the chairman.
said that within three days LS.0Be. Dae
pounds of raw suga- had arrived al the
retiner:es In TINS cry. The commission
an excessive retail price. Dealers have
been paying Ia TO , 81 cents. the re-
port said. and selling At from 70 to y
cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
SWEEPING PROBE
Outrages Against Am
orleans in Mexico

Ssnafs Resolution Goes Through
Without Opposition Or osbsts
-sssses Means to Prevent Rseur-
renee Of Similar outraess in Fs-
turn
Washing-nn Aug. s-without cp-
position OK dehate the Senate today
adopted a resolution authorizing the
foreign relations committee to make
a sweeping investigation of outragss
against Americans and American
property in Mexico, and TO report
what. if any, means should be taken
To prevent such outrages.
The text Of the resolution fol-
lows:
Resolved. that the committee On
foreign relations. or any sub-com-
nitree thereof LIS authorized and d.
rected 10 investigate the matter Of
damages and ou1rages suffered by
citizens of the United States In the
republic Of Mexico. including the
number Of citizens Of the United
States who have been killed or have
suffered personal outrages In Mex
leo. and the amount of proper IN
demniTy for such murders and out
RACES, the quantity of damages suf-
fered on account Of the destruction,
conisca1ion and larceny Of person.
property, and the conhscatlcn and
! deprivation Of the use of lands and
I tina destruction Of improvements
thereon. the number Of citizens II
the United States residing IN Mex
leo al the time Perfrio Dlaz retired
from the presidency of Mexico, and
the number ef citizens Of the Emitted
States AT present residing n Mexico
ard the nature and amount of thais
present holdings and properties II
said country and in general any a1c
all acts Of the governments Of Mex
leo and its citizens in derogaucn vi
the rights Of the United States ~
its citizens, and for this purpose &c
sit at any time or place during tho
sessions of Congress or during re-
cess and To subpoena such witness
es and documents as may be neces-
sary. and to make a report of IL
findings n the premises To the
Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Freight Embargo On
New Haven Road and
Central New England

New York, Aug. S.-An embargo
On al freight On the New York. New
Haven & Hartford and the Central
View England railroads was an
nounced today because of the strike
of shopmen.
The embargo was declared in or
der to control the movement of
freight statement from feadquar-
tiers here said. SO that arrangements
might be made TO give preference
to the handling of foodstufis and
shipments Of immediate necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
President Finishes
Reply to Requests
for Conference Papers

Washington AnE. s.-President Wilson
has completed his reply 10 the Senate
resolutions asking for documents used
by the American delegates at the peace
conference and it was said a the White
House that it would be sent To rhe Sem
ate either late today or tomorrow. II
is understood he viii send all the doc
umeuts now in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Lewiston Painters
Out On Strike

Lewiston, Ne. Aug. s.-Sixty journey
men painters have struck for a daily
wage Of S. They rejected a compromise
offer of s4B and a proposal TO work
under the existing q schedule until
September L Al but two shops IN Lew
isfon and Auburn are affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
WILSON REMEDIES
CBy The Associated Press.)

Z
Washington. Aug s.-AddresEing
Congress today and proposing rem
edles 10 check the high cost Of liE-
ing. President Wilson declared that
existing laws were inadequate and
that high prices were not justified
by shortage Of supply. present or
prospective, but were created IN
many cases .-a-tificially and delibs--
afeiy" by vicious practices
He recommended that the food
control act be extended TO peace lime
operation and that Congress exclude
from interstate as well as lnrrastate
shipment goods which did not cora
ply with its provisions.
He also recommended that tbs
food law be provided WITH a sub
stantial penalty for profreerlng ana
that cold storage law be enacted
modelled after the law in New jar
seF by which a time limit would be
placed On cold storage He also rec
ommenoed tI.at all goods released
from cold storage be marked with
the price prevailing when they went
into storage. He further recommend
ed that goods In interstate commerce
ne marked with the prices at which,
they left the producers. Il would
serve as useful example, he sug-
gestec- Il Congress should enact .eg-
lsaaton tn control the situation in
the District Of Columbia. WHERE II
has unlimited authority.
Further. he recommended a ed
erai licensing system for corpora
lions engaged in Interstate commerce
winch would embody regulations to
insure competitive selling and pre-
vent unccnscionabi profits in ths
method Of marketing" He DISC ar--
ed prompt passage of the law pend
ing 10 control security ISSUES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Peace Conference
Reaches Decision
On Thrace Territory

Par1s, Aug- k-The peace conference
cached solution of the Thracian
problem yesterday, according To the In
,-alsigeant. by dividing Thrace into a
number of parts, some going to Greece
and others being designated TO form the
future free state of Cunsrantinople and
a new free state under the League Of
Nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09

Dublin. Aug. Shy the Associated
Presse-A party of mcre than 20
men attacked police officers in East
Clare. wit hriae and revolver fire.
this morning. The policemen replied
vigorously the fight lasting more
than an hour Meme of the police
wer Int but ii il believed that two
of the attacking party were wound
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
GEN. MARCH OPPOSES
BILL FOR PERMANENT
STAFF APPOINTMENT

Washington. Aug. S-opposition 70
ohl which he said had been pre-
pared overseas and which proposes
that appointments to the army gen
eral star be permanent, was voiced
before the Senate military sub-ccm-
nittee today by General March.
chief OF STAFF He said the result G I
the measure would be to set up Z
military bureaucracy and expressed
the hope that the committee would
oppose it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
PACE WELCOMED
I. S. Ambassador to-
Italy at York, Me.
Reception rendered Distinguishes
American by To~nspeopis and
Summer coiony-Presentsd Walk
ing Ssick-cempares Prosperity of
U. 8. With Lack Of h in Italy

York. Ne. Aug. s-Thomas Nelson
Page, ambassador 70 Italy, who re-
turned recently after six wears Al
Rome, was given a reception late to-
day by the people OF York and of the
summer colory.
Welcoming addresses by Captain
John Bennett of York and John
Cadwallader Of Philadelphia, were
followed by the presentation of a
walking stick to Mr.. Page and a bou-
auet of flowers TO Mrs. Page. The
presentations were made by State
probation Of the fact tfaas they had
again returned 10 their summer home
here.
Ambassador Page, after expressing
his pleasure to be hack in Maine
again said America must be leader
in settling the unrest among the peo-
pie OF all the nations as she had led
in the dght for democracy.
He said he was pleased 60 see this
country looking 50 prosperous. with
the roads in good condition and the
fields cuffavatea and spoke of the
lack of the harest necessities OF Ire
in Italy.
Mr.. Pare referred te Mnly. neeu
~ the fy-;.cd.a,su az Am1K7cAns ans
- -.s-sr-<snn 6or fhs United
-. -. -, .runnssd TOR sympathy
- .--r~rnu1fy toward the Ttaaian
:. - - beuer ~ woes he said de- |
- fnnx u heart thsy are cham
'.sruun - I5berty-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
SEVERAL THOUSAND
RETURN AT CHICAGO

chicago, Aug- s--A break came
QUAY IN the strike of Railway shop
men. when several thousand strikers
returned TO work IN response To Pres
usnr Wilson'S request made yester-
daT and 10 the appeal today of in
IRRATIONAL representative of the six
crafts involved.
Spakesmen of the Chicago District
Council Of the Federated Railway
shipments Union. which called the
strike week ago. announced that a
dHcislcn would be reached by romor-
-ow whether 70 direct the strikers to
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
no DECISION YET
By N. E. Shopmen on
Recommendation
That They Return 70 Work Pending
Settlement OF Gris~aness-More
Trains Ordered Diseontinusd-
Freight Embargo on New Haven

Boston. Aug. s.-Raiiroad officials
and striking shopmen and other
workers in New England appeared
today TO be marking time tonight,
pending a decision On the part Of the
men whether they should accept
President Wilson's Recommendation
that they return 10 work while heir
grievances were being considered by
the railroad administration hart ,kas
decision would not be made before
Monday was indicated ii Statement 5
hv strike leaders that .ac-ion would
be impossible before ameesing On
that day Of the system federation.
Boston & Maine. Boston x ALBANY,
and New York, New Haven. e. Hart
ford railroads
u suburban. passenger service has
been curt on on two Of The railroads
and the spread Of the STRIKE IL Bos-
ton d Albany shops makes Drot,a bic
cUrtailnent of the same KIND On tina.
road tomorrow Many through rains
also have been taken { e -'ile Biac-
ing of freight embargo by the New
Haven road had not been followed
tonight by similar action On the part
Of the other roads.
Postof3ce officials said that they
between this city and the suburban
had maintained satisfactory service
districts today by means of autono-
biles. Because of the taking OF Of
many through trains they have ar
ranged 20 send mail by steamer 20
New York and Maine. L there IS
further curtailment Of train service
motor trucks will be used to carry
mail tn inland cities
The New Haven road announced
tonight dlscontinuance tomorrow II
large number of additional trains.
Among them are those laving Bos-
ton fer New Bedford and Newport
At "a P. NJ and Newport and New
Bedford for Boston Al 40 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
NEW YORK GREETS
MEN OF SECOND

New York. Aug. S-The Second d.
vlsion. composed of regular soldiers
and marines. paraded up Fifth av-
snue today A tilrong which packed
The street from Washington Square
70 the end of Central Park. showed
The hard-birren doughboys and
Jaunty leatherneeks that they were
welcome home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09

Warrington. aug. s.-Chairman Lodge
ne foreign relations committee late
looaY named Senators Fan OF New
MEXICO and Brandegee Of Connecticut.
Republicans. and smith Of Arirona.
democrat, as a sub-committee 10 con-
an1 me senatorial investigation Of
Aexirzn Affairs. The subcommittee
VIII begin work within a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
I. S. Steel Corp. Is
10 Build 20 Big
cargo Steamboats,

We" York, Aug. S.-Coutracts for
A immediate construction OF TWEEN
",eee ton cargo steamboats,, es-
aiiE built for long voyages. have
ie' ov the United States Steel
ss"'oraoon. II was stated at the Of
aCes OF President James A. Farrell
hs.a today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
BOSTON & MAINE CANCELS
MANY THROUGH TRAINS

Boston. Aug. k.-Ihe Boston & Maine
-zilruad today announced the cutting
n many through trains as a result OF
ne strike Of shopmsn and other em-
uu.'ss
Among the trains aanulled are he
8 and . A. II. from Boston for Port
and. Me-. and The 1..1a p M from
puriEnd To Boston; and q number be-
ueen Boston and Portsmouth. y. H,
and Boston and Concord. N H, as well
az several On the Worcester, Nashua
ant Portland and the Berkshires d.
T1sluns and many additional local
THIS.
Additional steps VIII be made by other
'-Rins, so far al practicable 70 take
carf Of the -afic-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
NEW HAVEN CANCELS
80 ADDITIONAL TRAINS

New Haven. Conn. Aug Sur
Their curtadlnent of passenger serv-
ice on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad was announced
late tonight. when a list Of SO ad-
ditional trains discontinued was Civ
IN out The Bar Haroor Express
viii not be cut off bat viii leave
New York at 7-3a instead of O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
Rumanian Forces
Intern Members
PeidH Ministry

Vienna Thursday, Aug. by the
Associated Presse The Rumania1
forces in Budapes- have interned the
members of the deposed Peidl minis
try. a dispatch from the Hungarian
capiia says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-09
GUATEMALAN CONGRESS
TO INVESTIGATE TREATY

Washington. Ang. -President
Cabrera has issued a decree calling
a. special session of the Guafemaian
congress for Aug. - TO ''investigas e
the peace treaty and for other ma
tiers according TO dispatch today
To the State department