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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Government Control Ceases at Midnight president Signs
Measure and Promises Prompt Solution Wage Question
Brotherhood Leaders Silent on Future Acon--To Con-
slider Wilson's Reply to Objections TodayEnd Of Federal
Control Means Resumption Of Competition Among Roads
UNION CHIEFS MUM

Washington, eb. 29-The reply given
by President Wilson to labors OBJ
lection to the reorganization bill will
be considered tomorrow by the rail-
road union chiefs.
There was no indication tonight as
to sentiment among the leaders who
had read the Presidents statement in
answer to their request that he with
hold his approval from the bill.
They said they had stated their case
and that until policy can be deter
mined they would remain silent as
to future action.
With the lines again under private
control there will be almost imme-
diately a resumption of the days OF
competition" Corporation heads
have been preparing for this for sew
eral months. The various roads will
attempt to divide again the business
which has been handled jointly dur
ing federal control reports Indicted.
The roads so back to private con-
troll under largely new conditions.
the President, gives the systems GER
tain new privileges. but as an offset,
1t enlarges the interstate commerce
commission. both in power and per-
sonnet. The corporations no longer
are masters completely Of their bond
issues nor are they allowed to stand
against labor for labor's demands, il
not met by arbitration and negOtia
ton between the parties concerned
go to the high court provided in the
bill and on which sit labor and rail-
road representatives and public
representation as we'll
AS for finances Mr. Hines has
asserted that the corporations would
have had difficulties obtaining the
necessary had the government no,
extended its care to them during the
war.
This difficulty has been swept aside
to some extent for the roads can OBJ
tain loans from the government VI
these days of strained credit. it was
explained. The interstate commerce
commission also is bound by law tc
consider the roads financial status In
rate making so the properties may al.
ways stand on q solid base.
Development of water transporta
ton instituted by the railroad admin
istration is to be continued under di.
rection of the war department. The
whole organization which has hand
led this part of the railroad admins
trations duties will be transferred tc
the jurisdiction of Secretary Baker
I This includes the operation Of barges
and towboats on the Mississippi riv.
er between st. Louis and New Or.
leans; between the Alabama coal
nelds and the Gulf of Mexico on the
! Warrior river, on the New York
harge canal and on the Delaware and
Raritan canal.
! These waterways systems organ.
lied by Mr.. Hines as representing 2
mere beginning and in relinouishinn
. control of them he predicts contin.
uation Of the development in orde,
, that a practicable test may be made
of utilizing the nations inland va.
terways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Record Price for Potatoes

Houiton, Feb. 2s-Maine potatoes
are selling now in Aroostook at a
record price, in fact, the highest
orice ever known in northern Maine.
NJ Sc q barrel. This abnormal price
has resulted from lack Of supplies,
the severely cold winter having pre-
vented the moving Of potatoes or Of
anv other produce that would be af-
fected BY the very low temperature.
For two weeks. which, ended with the
closing Of January. Aroostook coun-
~ shivered in temperatures whicn
ranged from rs to 81 below Zero ana
a load OF potatoes on the road 70
market would have frozen in rev
minutes. A great scarcity Of cars also
delayed shipping cut OF the county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
American Killed
in Revolution at
KOvnO, Lithuania

Warsaw, Feb. Gan American named
Harris is reported to have been killed
during the recent military revolution in
kovno. Lithuania. Harris Joined the
Lithuanian army a fe" months ago as
instructor.
The revolutionary outbreak at Kovno
and martial law has been proclaimed.
Civilians are not permitted In streets
after p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Arizona G. 0. p.
Favor Wood and
Pact Ratification

Tucson. Ariz Feb. 29.-Resolutions
favoring the nomination of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood for President and the
ratification Of the peace treaty with
such reservations formulated by Senator
Lodge as might be adopted by a ma
jority of the Senate. were adopted late
yesterday by the Republican state con-
vention.
The convention. selected six delegates
and six alternates to the Chicago con.
vention. The delegation is to go I'M
instructed but will vote as. Unit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
AGAIN URGE LOAN
tn Tide Over Euro
peans in Want

n..ish Will Advance nav OF Any
Amount U. S. Will Provide -
Prompt Action Necessary to Re.
lave Critical Situation
wv York, Feb. 29-Immediate ap-
.oin,ment Of food control for the re-
,,ef Of European countries is urged In
n,he message received here today
-, John McHugh, chairman Of the
.o,n,eycc and marine committee OF
lie American bankers. association.
re message was from Fred I. Kent.
,oember Of the committee who for
...nast seven onths has been study
..- eonditions in Europe.
rhe credit should be granted by
,ociol order, Mr.. Kent stated adding
.,a the situation is SO pressing
-, every days delay is dangerous.
flor, the new crop is available. may
-, the crucial period that will deter
mine the immediate future Of all
Europe.
The British government, he said.
7ad agreed to advance half Of any
.mo1nt the United States will pro-
vide. 10 total ten million sterling, and
France and Italy are studying the
proposition.
The neutrals are also considering
.ytending help" he added. provided
the United States takes the lead.
Prompt action by Congress-, will
therefore release a fund.-" continued
Nr. Kent, that should go far to-
ward enabling the reconstruction of
industry which will make it possible
tor the countries aided to help them
Gives.
Should all the nations interested
,oin in the plan it is intended that a
proper preparation of raw material
and food will be purchased ard the
mistake of feeding people without
giving them something to enable
them to earn their living at the same
lime will not be made.
The funds advanced by each ma
ton will be expended for goods and
service furnished by its own ma
lion. Ii would seem q great service
In risk losing the results of their past
action by afiling to meet the needs
q the present hour.
American interests in this move
ment through American trade and
American need for peace throughout
the world are gust as great as those
%, the European nations which are
ready 10 take part upon American
initiative even though their position
Las been seriously disorganized."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
A. & X. Still Fighting Drifts

~ vision. Feb. 2S.-Manager Alfred
49, sweeney Of the Androscoggin e.
""heoec Street Railway Company
l''d emphatically this morning that
sS nave not given up the fight, con-
~ na"'cdng the impression given out
'''e morning papers. Ali the local
n". are running, except to Lake
1--we section on Auburn Heights.
".!o the outer half Of the Weber av-
~ 4e loop, but these are being opened
~, ~. Inc big rotary is working on the
~ 70 Sabattus. and is row beyond
, "o,ne's Corner. Two big plows are
Aing on the Brunswick line. be.
Lisbon and lewiston, one from
LISBON end and one from the
Ion end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
NO HEAD OR tail
To Organization in Ma
TONS Capital

Franklin Lane, Retiring Secretary Of
interior, Gives Views on Conduct
Of Affairs - Washington Full Of
Statesmen Who Are Politicians
and Politicians Who Are Not
Statesmen"
Washngt n, Feb. 2a-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Offlcial Washington. "a
combination of political caucus, draw
ing room and civil service bureaus"
containing Statesmen who are politi-
clans and politicians who are not states
men, is poorly organized for it's task
which fewer of la. ger capacit~ would
do better"
Such'- an epitome of the views of
Franklin Lane, retiring secretary of the
interior, expressed in 4 characteristic
PAIRING report to the President on the
occasion of leaving public life today
after more than 20 ears service-thc
last seven in the cabinet
"Washington," says the retiring Sec
rotary, lis rich in brains and charac .er,
1t is honest beyand any commercial
standard. 1t wishes t. do everything
that viii promote the public good. But
it is poor'v organized for the task that
bel nsa to you. Fewer men Of large r
ca aci.y would do the ask better Abil-
ity is not lacking bu- it is pressed to
the point of paralysis because of an in
fniti de Of details and an unwil'ingness
on the part of the great body of pu lie
Sc wants to take resp Isibility. Every
one seem to be afraid Of everyone. The
self-protective sense is developed abb
normally. the creative sense atrophies.
CONTINUED on Page 4-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
RESUME NAVAL
VICE PROBE AT
NEWPORT TODAY

Newport. +. l., Feb. @-The naval
court of inquiry which is investigating
charges of improper practices in the
Newport naval district will reconvene
tomorrow and continue it's examination
of Bishop Perry of the Episcopal diocese
of Rhode Island. who was on the stand
when the court recessed February II.
The court expects to be in session every
day this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01

IN SYMPATHY.
Paris Traffic Unions
Ready to Strike

To Aid RaiIwaymsn Now Out IN Ma.
ton Wide Strike in Franee-Na-
tionaiixation Of Roads Now De.
manded by Unions
Paris. Feb. @.-The subway and
tramway employees and the omnibus
cab and taxicab drivers unions today
adopted in principle a proposal to cal
sympathetic strike in favor of the
railwaymen provided they are invited
to do so by the general federation 81
labor. which has assumed direction Of
the present strike movement.
Delegations Of the Partisan unions OF
railway men have requested Premier
Milierand to receive their delegates. Ap,
parently the dismissal Of the railwa,
man Campanaud for absence from dut,
70 attend a union meeting has beer
relegated to the background and tn,
ratwaymep's claims now are headed b,
a demand for naturalization of the rail
roads.
~~~~ - ~ VI OASd0y NilICH was SUI
jected to advance from % to 30 per cent
more. will remain stationary, the gov
eminent deciding to postpone the in
crease until March Is.
Premier Millerand this morning con.
vened the heads of the ministries at
fected by the railway strike and the
directors OF the companies, who sub
mitted reports Of conditions on theil
lines. The director of the Paris-Lyon.
and Mediterranean system announced
that there had been marked relaxa
ton In the situation since Friday. es
pecially on the Faris-Marseilles line. HI
said the improvement was arcentuate
yesterday, notably Dion. where !:
trains were in service. The director
claimed that this number could be in
creased to 90 today.
The director Of the eastern line sait
that roads suburban serpice was in ,
critical condition but showed signs o.
improvement. The director Of tn,
northern line said that freight servic.
on his road was not delayed. He as
serted that the northern carried 500
persons yesterday to the races at Eng
hien.
The Orleans system. according tc
its director ran II trains between
Paris and Bordeaux yesterday and
food supply trains are being moved
satisfactorily. 4Atteinnts to damage
the line had been foiled, he said
The director of lines said the service
was normal on the main lines. while
the situation was stationary ut st
Continued on Page +Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
'ha" Hydrants With Electricity


Van Buren,, Feb. 2S.--Patric Vio-
q" Of the local electric light COM
i~hy has a diversion in the form Of
sfFice IN thawing out frozen water
4 pcs which has become practically
GUAR employment. He is thawing
81 water pipes by the use Of cleo
"iF making connections with u
-''P Volt wire and by use OF this,
''d'a'rG points that would otherwise
f]li' @xcavation in order to get at
- ''ozen parts. He has given atten-
''' 70 hydrants and the entire sys-
'' r. icing gone over carefully to
ire that all the hydrants are
edition for immediate use in case
o.. ff.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Snow Train Jumps Rails to River

wiscasset. Me-, Feb. 2S-An extra
snow train, No. 2S0, bound west,
while blowing out the -Rockland
division, struck q side hill drift on
the curve near the postoffice which
threw the plow off the irons. 1t rode
over the platform at the boat landing
and plunged into the river. 1t now
rests clear and free partly under wa
ter. No one was injured.
Conditions here are the worst ever
known. Many families are practical
ly out Of fuel and it is impossible to
get any at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Rail Plow Smashes Station

Milo Feb. oS.-A big snow plow of
~ bangor e. Aroostook Railroad
. inlp'd tee track, plowed across the
-'ltorIn and crashed two feet into
e telegraph Office Of the Derby Sta
'.h Yesterday. Operator Buck look
~ up from his instrument just in
,'''' - see the plow coming toward
ne station, called to Station Agent
a.. fask' both men jumping to safety.
ne plow ripped two big holes in the
aIioh and smashed up equipment
"'I furnishings in the Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Snow Volunteers Save Calais $1,000

Calais, Feb. 28-Two hundred citi-
zens turned snow shovelers yester-
day, putting the streets in Il fairly
passable condition. Mayor Percy L.
Lord was greatly pleased with the
amount Of work accomplished and
estimated that 1t has resulted in a
saving to the city Of about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
General Forecast

General Forecast
Florida and along the coast and
thence northward to New England.
Fair weather is indicated for the next
4S hours, in all parts Of the Washing
ton forecast district.
Winds off Atlantic coast. North of
Sandy Hook: Fresh northwest, snow
or rain.
Sandy to Hatteras; Fresh north
west to north winds, cloudy weather
Cyclonic disturbances east Of Flor
ida moving east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

Northern New England: Fair and
colder Monday: Tuesday partly
cloudy. and warmer.
Southern New England: Fair and
colder Monday: Tuesday fair.
Eastern New York: Fair, continued
cold Monday: Tuesday fair. warmer
north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Says New Haven System O. X.

New Haven. CT. Feb. Sc. G. Buck
land. who has been president of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford railroad
under federal control, said tonight that
the New Haven road is in better shape
than ever before" E. j. Pearson, who
has been federal manager Of the s.
tenn, resumes his place as president at
midnight anf Mr. Buckland becomes
vice president and counsel.
During government control the road
has been kept up" said Mr.. auckland.
There is a scarcity Of rails, however.
and we are 1900 tons short. The mo-
tive power is as good as ever, except
for the damage done by the recent
storms. The freight business is ever
increasing and we probably will need
more big locomotives soon. We will!
continue to enlarge the Cedar Hill yards
(New Haven) and the yards at Provi-
dence."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
BACK TO OWNERS

Washington, Feb. 29-America'S
rail transportation systems operated
as one great public utility since Dec.
Is, 1919, again will be divided among
the respective corporate owners when
the government releases control at
midnight. Director General Hines, as
the agent of the President, will hand
equipment, valued at approx matciy
10000, oO0,0 10000 to their old direction,
free except for the jurisdiction re-
tanned by the government in the new
railroad reorganization bill.
While all arrangements Tor formal
restoration of the carriers to their
owners were comp eted yesterday by
Mr.. Hines. inst. uctions went out to-
day to operating representatives of
the railroad administration inform ,ng
them that they would report to the
proper officials of the corporations
which resume control at 1Z.01 \. NJ,
March J."
OF the gigantic organization Great
ed. IS war time eHpedient, only
slnaH part will remain regional OFF,
cial. and many high officials compris-
ing the director generals staff will
cease to function as such at the des-
ignated hours. Some of these have
gone back to their former places as
officials Of the corporations while
others have entered into new lines
of endeavor.
Mr.. Hines will continue in his pres
ent capacity until about May 1. AL
though without any railroads to di-
rect. he still faces the settlement Of
literally thousands Of claims, con-
tracts and grievances. Only lat of the
go compensation contracts with the
corporations actually were signed
during government control and the
remainder will continue to be the
subject of negotiations. Damage
claims have arisen Of finch many
still are pending. Labor has several
thousand cases before the govern
ment wage boards and Mr.. Hines
has assured the labor spokesman
these will be concluded. Some will
require the payment Of retroactive
wages If decided in favor of the
workers. and others will mean the es-
tabllshment of Interpretation of
agreements which labor, Of course, |
will refuse to have altered by the cor
porations. Many affected general la
Dor policies and represent questions
from the labor view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
$4,000 Loss in Sanford Fires

Sanford, Me-, Feb GA two and a
half story house, owned by True Rid.
ley. situated on Shaws Ridge a little
over a mile from Sanford proper. was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
local fire department and volunteers
haved the barn and valuable stock. The
loss is estimated at 5000.
A large stand of buildings in Mouse
Lane, on the road leading from Alfred
to Whichers Mills. was destroyed yes
terday by fire. The stock was saved
by Alphonse kimball & Son. owners
Of the place. All the household effects
were lost The loss is estimated at $50oo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Quits Sanford Legion Office

Sanford. Me, Feb. oS.-Frank W. Nc
Cam has rendered his resignation as
commander Of Thomas W. Cole Post.
American Legion. 1t was accepted. Mr..
McCann's resignation was made neces-
sary by a provision of the Legion 8
constitution, because he has announced
that he is a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for town clerk and tax
collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday fair and colder: Tuesday
fair; Fresh northwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-01
TUESDAY,: Cloudy

One days room rent spent in adver-
Using il in the columns Of this paper
will save your good noom from re.
manning vacant perhaps FOR weeks to
come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
SENATOR ELECT WELLER
HERE TO LEARN ROPES"
MaryIander Confers With Party
Leaders at Capitol.

Scnator-elcct q. l.. Weller. OF Mary
land. who was chosen in the recent
election to succeed Senator John
Walter Smith. was among the callers
1t the Capitol YESTERDAY Mr.. Weller con-
fcrred with several OF the Senate Re-
publican leaders. u" was warmly
congratulated en- his election by the
men who will be his colleagues after
March I.
Mr.. Weller said he was hero 10
learn the ropes" from some of his
friends in the Senate.
a considerable amount of Maryland
Federal patronage will be dispensed
by the new administration. The same
policy will be followed in regard to il
a. in other states. That is to say. any
appointments OF Importance made by
President Wilson to Offices in Mary
land this winter will be blocked from
confirmation and tn" places will b.
filed by Republicans after March !.
AZ the terms Of incumbents expire
What IL done as to postmasters in
the stat" will depend on whether the
executive order putting first second
and third class offices unLoc civil
service is repealed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
MILLIONAIRE MARRIES
NURSE WHO SAVED LIFE
Wealthy New Yorker Weds Girl
In Hospital Romance.

OGDENSBUEG. y. Y. Nov. %
Frank \. Augsburg. one of the
wealth men in northern New
York, today married Miss Bessie
Sternc. Of Charlotte. y. c., a nurse,
who. Mr. Augsburg claims. saved his
life when all hope Of recovery had
ben gievcn up
Mr.. Augsburg, who controls many
of the leading industries upstate,
VAS taken seriously i'll n few months
ago and rushed to the Presbyterian
Hospital, in New York. Specialists
declared he could not live. Miss
St"rnc was assigned to nurs" him.
and the millionaire now claims that il
was her devotion to him, her untirinS
efforts to comfort him, her sacrifice
OF hours and efforts that resulted ia
his recovery.
His affection for his nurse grew to
love. and before he LEFT the hospital
he asked the nurse to become his
wife She consented and their CT.
gaGemcnt was announced short
time ago.
Mr. Augsburg is president of the
George Hall Coal and Transportation
Company, OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
BEECHER'SCHURCH
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Priceless Manuscript Sermons
Of Famous Pastor Lost in
$4,000 Blaze.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.--The annex Of
the historic Plymouth chuch. Brook
yn. where the late Henry Ward lee
her preached and where mementos OF
the famous civil war character were
kept. was swept by fire yesterday with
loss estimated to be more than
$4,000.
The fire started in a storeroom and
many members OF the congregation
and three nre departments fought the
blaze. Many Beecher relies, memen-
toes and documents were destroyed or
damaged. while nine memorial windows
eight OF them depicting the inhu-
cnce OF pilgrims upon American life
were wrecked hundred oil paint
ihgs were ruined. including one OF
Beecher himself. valued at $4,000
Only by the hardest kind OF night
lasting several hours. did the Are
lighters save the church. Very early
in the blaze twelve cathedral glass
windows. valued at $500 each. were
wrecked. Windows showing DR..
Beecher. Mrs. Harriet Beecher stowe
and Abraham Lincoln, In the church
itself. escaped with little damage.
Sermons and nOLcs OF sermons -.
Beechers own handwriting, kept in
the annex, were lost. A table and
three chairs. made from wood brought
from Mt. olivet, in 1870. by Moses
Beach. who Travelled with Mark
Twain, were damaged. Other manu-
scripts and mementoes written ami
collected by DR.. Beecher were de-
stroyed. Another relic lost was the
pulpit desk from which Beecher de-
livered many OF his most powerful
sermons From this Beecher SPOKE
on the historic day when he auc-
toned off the negro slayp girl in
Plymouth The Arbuckle Institute,
the ohurch's social and institutional
center suffered little damage.
The oldest communion set in this
country owned by Plymouth. was the
object oil, frantic efforts at salvage by
the fremen. They succeeded in res
cuing II from the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25

hecus children lively and healthy.
atrordinr <blentv Of good exercise
without d<ngcr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
Floor Coverings

We lowering the of Rugs and all other Floor Coverings
keeping with the changed manufacturing conditions
very substantial representing prices rs per cent
many instances throughout stock where
pattern patterns that will
much greater