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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Miners Conference
Wrangles Over
Strike Settlement

Columbus, O., Jan. 1.-The expected
opposition from the radicals in the
United Mine Workers organization to
action Of the International officers in
accepting the Presidents proposal for
settlement of the miner strike developed
late today after the report of the set
Element had been read to the conven-
ton.
A motion by Phillip Murray of Pitts
burg, president Of the Pennsylvania
mines, to affirm the action of the in
ternational officers and indorse the pol
icy outlined in their report was prompt
" followed by attempts of the radicals
to reject the motion and to condemn
the officers for havIne accepted the
Presidents proposal.
Several delegates declared their OFF,
GERS should "have gone to jail rather
than surrender to the terms of set
Element imposed by the proposal of the
President.
In the report. Acting President Lewis
and Secretary Green declared there was
no alternative and that they should
simply decide to submit to the newt
able while protesting in our hearts
against what we believed to be the I'M
just attitude of our government" To
have done otherwise would have meant
revolt against the government. the re-
port said.
When the convention recessed tonight
until o'clock tomorrow morning the
under discussion. 1t is not improbable
that the discussion may last all day
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Admit Fair Price
List" in Chicago
Was Selling Bluff

Chicago. an. 5-Investigation Of t.!A
fair price" list for clothing, issued
by the Illinois Fair committee an
which out-of-town merchants decla
is lower than the wholesale price. has
revealed a business deal wherein
leading Chicago department stores
have done n rushing business IN
cheaper grades of clothing.
The clothing fair price committee,
composed of five officials Of the BIZ
downtown department stores and on
representative of the suburban deal
ers. frankly admits that clothing can
not be bought in the wholesale mar
ket today at the fair price" set fot
retailers.
The committee fixed the fair price
for mems suits and overcoats l.
$3.50. women's suits at SIS; men
and women's hose at % cents pair,
and other articles on correspond
ing scale.
Merchants from many sections
complained that the fair price list
was unfair. that it made them APP
per to be profiteers.
The big buying power Of stores
here, combined with the fact thai
they carry very large stocks. an
take advantage of special bargain
in the wholesale market made this
price list possible" according to i.
r. Kelley, manager of one Of the big
gest Chicago department stores, ana
acting chairman of the fair price
committee. THE merchants in small
er cities are right when they say they
cannot buy now at wholesale a.
ptices as low as our fair price lis'.
We couldn't either. We fixed this
list and made special drive for the
nan and woman who want low priced
clothing.
Our store. and the other big down
Gown stores, have bargain Easements
where they sell this class of cloth
ing. The prices in the "eubways"
Cor mems suits range from cur fa"
price minimum of $24.50 TO $40
THE cheapest wool suit, moderate-
" well tailored. on sale in the regu-
lar clothing departments today i
priced at $50. The average wei
dressed business man cannot be out
ftted for less than SIS to SIS for {.
suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Gov. Coolidge
Generalizes
About Candidacy

Boston, Jan. 5-Covernor Coolidge
would not comment today on the an
nouncement from Chicago that
James 3. Reynolds had resigned as
secretary Of the Republican national
committee to assume management of
Il Coolidge Presidential campaign.
The governor said: Il do not feel
that any man could regard himself
as qualified to fill the great office of
President. If it comes to any man it
should come not of his own seeking
but as great duty to be met with a
knowledge and faith that when
duties are sent powers are sent to
enable their discharge" He added:
Il am doing my best to attend 20
the affairs of the commonwealth and
that shall continue to do as long as
am governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Miss Emily GreeIev

Miss Emily Greeley, So years of
age. died at the home Of her nephew,
Frank A. Smiley in Winslow Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss Greeley
was born in Belgrade. the daughter
Of Samuel Greeley and for many
years conducted dressmaking
establishment in Lawrence, Mass.
For the last IL years, she had lived
in the home Of her nephew. Miss
Greeley was member Of the Meth
odist church Of Lawrence. where she
was a constant attendant. She had
been in very good health until for
the past six weeks. during which
she had failed gradually till the end.
Funeral services viii be held today
at 1880. Rev. o. f, Barnard of the
Winsiow Congregational church Of
floating Burial will be in Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
SERVICES AT NEW YORK
ON EVE ANNIVERSARY
COL. ROOSEVELT'S DEATH

New York, Jan. 5.-Many prominent
persons from various parts Of the coun.
try were among the more than 1000
friends and admirers Of Colonel Thee
dore Roosevelt who gathered at Car
negie hall here tonight on the eve Of
the first anniversary Of his death. to
pay tribute to the memory Of the great
American.
On the stage was a bust Of Roosevelt
draped with American flags, under
which was hung huge wreath bound
with purple ribbons. A chorus of young
women led the singing OF america"
and other patriotic songs.
Among those who occupied seats
grouped around the bust were Arch
bishop Patrick J. Hayes. Nichols Muir
ray Butler. Bishop Chas. Sumner
Burch Of the Episcopal diocese Of New
York, Rabbi Samuel Schulman and Mrs,
John Hayes Hammond. president Of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association, who
provided the service. They were under
joint auspices Of the memorial associa-
ton and the Women's Roosevelt No
mortal Association.
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Sec. Roosevelt to
Learn Conditions
at Naval Prison

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-AsS.Stant Secre-
tary Roosevelt will make a personal
investigation next week of conditions
at the naval prison at Portsmouth, y.
H., following charges of immortality
among the inmates, embezzlement by Z
trustly from the prisoners fund and Of
laxity by prison officials. headed by
Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, for
mer warden at Sing Sing.
Secretary Daniels said today Mr..
Roosevelt would leave for Portsmouth
Thursday and added that there was no
ground for criticism Of Commander Os-
borne's work.
Investigation by the department Of
justice recently is said to have prompt
ed the charges Of Encouragement at
the prison and the judge advocate gen.
erai also filed recently a report on con-
ditions which the secretary had not
read as yet. he said.
1.-THE Portsmouth prison ia the best
military prison in the world" Mr.. Dan
iels said. These charges grew out Of
reports that there had been some cases
Of immortality in the prison. But 1
want to say that there were fewer cases
Of immortality there in recent times than
in any other prison.
There are some hard-boiled men who
believe that any institution such as the
Mutual Welfare League IL tommyrot
and not correct prison management.
They would rather have as many
guards as there are prisoners and hold
down the men in terror.
1--WE have adopted another system and
Osborne has carried it out"
The league is an organization OF pris-
oners at the prison which handles mi
nor matters of prison discipline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Germans Still
Wrangling Over Who's
tn Blame for War

Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. S-(da"
vas)-Mathjas Erzberger. vice prem
Ter and minister Of finance. address
ing several thousand persons at the
invitation Of the Centre party. de.
clared the present government was
not responsible for the chaotic sttua :
ton and laid responsibility for the
war upon conservative party. He
added that the armistice was asked
for by Field Marshall Won linden
burg and Gen. Ludendorf.
Herr Erzberger said that stabiliza-
ton of the budget would be attained
this year. He said the German gov
eminent would do all in its power to
pay the reparations due. The Rus
sian problem could not be solved
without Germany, he asserted.
With regard to the delivery OF
those guilty of war crimes. Herr Err
berger said that the court at Leipzig
would prosecute those guilty Of mex
cusable acts il Germany's enemies
would furnish lists Of those persons
to the German government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
'G.O. P. HOSTS
IN CHICAGO TO
PLAN CAMPAIGN

Chicago, Jan. 5-PlanS Tor the Re-
publican convention here next June
were laid today at an executive ses-
sion of the convention committee, OF
which Alvin T. Hert Of Kentucky is
chairman.
National committeeman. Republic
can leaders of Illinois and Repub-
lican women from many states were
also in conference to lay plans for
the forthcoming campaign. More than
1000 Republicans are here for the
conferences. Campaign managers Of
General Wood, Governor Lowden,
Senator Harding. Governor Coolidge
Of Massachusetts, and other prospec-
tive Presidential candidates, have
opened downtown headquarters and
are actively canvassing the pros
poets.
a committee of go on policies and
platform would be appointed next
Monday in San Francisco. The COM
mittee will draft the platform to be
submitted to the national conven-
ton here in June.
The committee on arrangements iu1
the national convention elected Ed
ward P. Thayer Of Indianapolis, SER
geant-at-arms for the big June
gathering. He was first assistant four
years ago the late Col. VIM. F.
Stone and also is sergeant-at-arms
OF the national committee. The COM
mittee voted formally to rent the
Coliseum after Ernest Graham. arch
itect. reported that 1920 more seats
would be added to the big auditorium.
These will make the seating capac-
ity 1887 as against 12.127 in 1916
Managers of the big hotels assured
the committee that there would be
no advice delegates beyond present
prices.
Provision was made for the ap-
pointment Of subcommittee and the
committee adjourned to meet in Chi
cago again, some time before March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

ba their guests. A supper will b.
served after the installation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith of
watervilie were guests Sunday OF
Mrs. Smiths brother. Ross Bakar
and family Of Oak street.
Charles I. Bates has returned FROM
n weeks visit with friends In Wa
terville.
The Fidelity class OF the Free Bal
fist church will meet Thursday sfs-
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. Ross Ba-
ker on Oak street.
The illustrated lecture on the
North American Indians given Sur
day evening In the Free Baptis
church by the pastor. Rev. c. l..
wh ,aten.. was well attended and wav
most interesting. There were 90
slides representing the Indians. thei-
life manner and customs. Mus
was furnished by the Young Pee.
pies chorus
The members Of the Free Baptis!
church will hold a business meeting
Saturday afternoon at z O'Clock III
the church vestry. This Will be FOL
lowed by the adjourned meeting Of
the society which will be held at
o'clock.
walter Goodwin Of Fairfield stree
has gone to Skowhegan. where he
will have charge Of the teams for
the construction crew Of the Central
Maine Power Co., which has taken
the contract to erect q large power
house there.
H. H. Hatfield Of the Pine Ire
Candy store has returned from 1t
business trip to Boston and Lynn.
Mass.
The farm buildings Of Eugene
Young on the Blake road were de-
stroyed by fire which it is though
caught from the chimney. early Mon
day morning. The fire had gained
such Roadway that no alarm Wa
rung in and it was impossible u
save any Of the furnishings. The o.
cupants escaped without injury.
Odicers went to Albion Monda:
night to install the the officers OF
Albion Lodge, I. o. o. F., No. liF.
Deputy Grand Master Lawrence Lily
ingstone, Deputy Grand Marshal T..
P. Allen, Deputy Grand Warden t.
A. Stevens, Deputy Grand SecretaN
Jesse Hallett, Deputy Grand Treas
urer Earl Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Adelard Boulieu Of 8 Perkins cour,

Adelard Boulieu Of Perkins court,
Sanford. was before Judge Tucker in
the municipal court at Sanford Sat-
urday charged with criminal assault
upon Germaine Gallant, 13-year old
daughter Of Prosper Gallant. It is al
legged that the assault took place on
the Mousam river late Friday where
both were skating. The arrest was
made by Chief Of Police George
Boothby and Policeman Aiphonse
Brunette. The case was continued
until next Monday and Boulier was
ordered to furnish $4,000 bonds for his
appearance at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
BIG SLUSH FUND
(Cortinued from Paso one)

communists and other sedttton mon
gers who escaped the first dragnet.
Chief Flynn announced later that
The raids were part Of anoth nation
wide sweep. which he expected 70
bring about, as Of the raids on ~
cities conducted last Friday.
The first person taken into Gus
tody was Elro Rider Of a Hungarian
daily paper
The renewed raids tonight revealed
the fact that there has been STAN
pede for cover on the part Of the '5eds'
who were not caught in the drasnet
thrown out last Friday night. Rein
forced by a large force of city detec-
tives with army transport wagons man
ned by soldiers in reserve. the federal
agents raided Is houses only to md that
the majority Of those they sought had
gone into hiding. Up to midnight less
than 80 persons had been taken into
Gu tody. although Go warrants had been
, issued. A number Of those arrested
later were released, about IS being held
FIR furthe. examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Charles B. WING

In The Evening Leader" Of Corn
ing, n. Y, of the date OF December
80, 1919, is a lengthy account OF the
life Of Charles B. Wing. who died
there on the 18th Of December. Mr..
Wing was well known in this city.
being a member of one of the Oldest
families of Waterville. His grand
father, John Burleigh, came to this
city in 1904 or earlier and started
the first newspaper here which was
known as the "Watervilleonian."
This was later changed to the "Eas-
tern Mail" the history of which is
familiar to all Waterville citizens.
John Burleigh also built the house
now known as Hanson Hall. which Is
used as domestic science headquar-
tiers of Coburn.
| Charles Burleigh Wing was born
in waterville, November 6, 1916. the
son of Daniel and Anne Burleigh
Wing. He completed his education
with his graduation from the Water
vile High school, and his first posi-
ton was in a grocery store at Au-
gusta. At the age Of 10 he went to
COutu DdAOLds A@>
worked as a grocer's clerk and Tor
his uncle, Walter Burleigh on a
ranch.
His further business ventures took
him to Covington, Tioga county. Pa,
Denver. Col. Leadville. Col. and
back to Covington, Pa. thence to
Lawrenceville, Pa. In 1908 the store
at Lawrenceville was destroyed BY
fire and AIR. Wing with his partner.
Elias Bostwick. who operated their
business Under the firm name OF
Wing and Bostwick went to Corning
where they erected fine brick bust
ness block The firm did so large a
business that their quarters were en-
larged several times. Their firm was
widely known in Southern New York
and Northern Pennsylvania as the
largest department store in Steuben
county.
Mr. Wing served the city Of Corn
ing in several capacities during his
residence there. He was member
of the board Of sewers commission
ers, as alderman OF the city, men,
Der of the board Of education of the
Northside High school for two terms.
He was a member of the Lawrence
willie Presbyterian church and super
intendent of the First Congregation
al church of Corning for Is years He
belonged to the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION and later of the Chamber of
Commerce which supplanted the for
mer organization.
He married in 1882, Miss Nellie
Packard of Covington, who survives
him. He also leaves two brothers,
Albert B. Wing of jacksonville, Cal.
land John 3. Wing Of Bangor. and
two sisters. Mrs. Alice Weeks Of
Oaklanda nd Mrs. Mary c. Gray Of
HOLSTER, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Law Course at "Y"
to Commence Soon

The law course for women which
the Y. NJ. c. A. will offer this winter
will commence on Thursday evening
January Is. at 7.So. The class will
continue to meet on Thursday nights
for II weeks. Herbert Locke. at
torney at law, will give the major
part of the lectures and he will be
assisted by Hon. Fred Lawrence,
assistant attorney general ana
others.
A large number of women have
signified their desire for such :,
course and it is expected that it will
meet a need of women Of Augusta.
The course will be open to any wom-
an and she may enter by paying a
nominal fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
POSTAL CLERKS
ELECT OFFICERS

Local branch No. 461 National Fed
Grafton of Postoffice Clerks at its
regular meeting Monday night elect
ed officers for the coming year as
follows: President, A. a. Bittues;
vice president, T. NJ. ]. Enr:ght;
secretary-treasurer, r. j. Woodside:
committee on bylaws. A. w. Stew
art, W. E. Blanchard. F. B. Sprague.
The Augusta branch is rapidly
growing and hopes to soon register
100 per cent Fed In the local force
of postal employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

Benjamin Glovsky. 10, was held un-
til Thursday. in $1,000 bail, on the
charge Of arson when arraigned Sat-
urday before Judge George H. Hinck-
ley. in the Municipal Court Saturday
morning. 1t was the first appearance
Of the new judge In official capacity.
The respondents pool and billiard
room was damaged by fire Christmas
night and a deputy sheriff arrested
Giovsky yesterday. after investiga-
ton by the State Insurance Depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
SONS OF FORMER N. E.
MEN BUYING BACK FARMS

washington. Jan. 5.-New Englan /
iasns' now comparatively low in
price. are attracting the sons Of til =
men who sold them a generation ago
=. ~ acquire cheaper lands In the west
.ne farm loan board declared toda
.ss annual report to Congress.
tnese New England lands necl
. ne ana manure" said the report,
ous given these soil needs they will
pEooace more corn to the acre than
iowa ana all their products-grain
truck and dairy--is within a few
uses OF great markets. senerali1
over stone roads"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Red Ambassadors
Chief May Get
Free Voyage

New York. Jan. 5Gregory Wen
stein. chief Of staff for Ludwig c. u.
h. Martens, self-styled ambassadc
to the United States Of the Russia
soviet republic. was arrested on
deportation warrant today by aeenl
of the department Of justice. Wei:
stein. according to department ,
justice officials is the most infiuer
tial Russian communist, next
Martens, in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

Kansas Governor
Raps Brotherhoods

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 5.-Charginr
the leaders of the four great rail-
way brotherhoods with attempting to
control the government through coe--
cion and with having "initialed the
present insane notion that an organ
lied minority is greater than govern.
ment Atself." Governor Henry ]. A.
zen. in an address before a joint ses-
sion of the Kansas Legislature. in
special session today arraigned pro.
fesstonal labor officials who live off
The exploitation of labor controver-
sies.''
The leaders OF the United Mine
workers also were attacked by the
governor putting his bill establishing
court Of industrial relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
COL. HOUSE TO SEEK
FURTHER REST IN
HIS HOME IN TEXAS

New York, Jan. 5-col. r. VI
House. who now has virtually recoy-
cred from the illness from which he
was suffering when he returned from
Paris after having served at tn.
peace conference will leave for his
nome IN Austin. Texas, the latte
part OF this week for further rest. In
q statement today he explained thai
his trip had no political sipniiicance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Ban Red Leader in N. Y.

New York. Jan. 5-An arrest which
the Federal agents regard as of con-
siderable importance was made in a
Bronx living house where Oscar
Tyverowsky. described as one of the
principal officials of the communist
party. was found. Eugene Newold.
also described as one of the leaders
Of communists was arrested at the
publication offices of Hungarian
paper. whose editor. Edward Elore,
was earlier taken into custody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

A meeting Of the Home Service
committee of the Red Cross was held
Monday afternoon at the rooms on
Main street and it was voted to as
sist the general board rlevery way
possible in its movement for voca-
tional education. There are now
about 20S,0C0 disabled boys taking
training in these schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Mailloux.veilieux

Joseph Mailloux and Miss Marie
Louise veiileux were married Monday
morning at the Sacred Heart church
by Father L. G. Beaudin. They were
attended by their respective fathers,
Charles Mailloux and Esdras Veilleux.
Mr.. and Mrs: Mailloux left on the aft
ernoon train for a wedding trip, after
which they will live in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

An adjourned meeting of the First
Unitarian society will be held at the
Ware parlors at 7.3o o'clock this eve
ming. Action will be taken on sew
eral matters of Importance to the
parish and a good attendance is de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Wisconsin Brewers to FIGHT

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 5-Wiscon-
sin brewing interests announced to-
day that they would contest the Sec
tions Of the Volstead enforcement
act which defined what constitutes
intoxicating liquor under prohibition
by constitutional amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
sharkey psfsats Wallace

Philadelphia, Jan. Jack Sharkey,
New York defeated Patsy Wallace.
Philadelphia. in six round bout
here tonight. Mickey Russell, Jersey
City, beat Johnny Maloney. Philadel-
phia, former amateur bantam weight
champion in six rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

The Current Events department of
the Waterville Woman's club will
meet this evening at, the home of
Mrs. S. E. Whitcomb of Western av-
enue. This is change from the
usual evening and members are re-
quested to take note Of the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

Rev. w. A. Smith, editor of lions
Herald. DR.. E. c. Whittemore and ].
Harrison Thompson have gone to At
lantic City to attend the world sur
vey conference of the Interchurch
World Movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

Brooks Savage Of Skowhegan was
in the city Monday calling on friends.
Mr.. Savage was on his way to the
Staten Island Hospital at Fox Hills.
where he is undergoing treatment
for shrapnel wounds, from which he
is still suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Mitchell, Boston
Revenue Collector

Washington. Jan. 5-Nominatiu..
made by President Wilson today in
cluded John J. Mitchell of Bosto'.
collector Of internal revenue, thir,
district, Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

Geraldine, the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. E. Wells of Green
wood street, is in Augusta, a guest
at the home of her grandparents,
Major and Mrs. w. c. Goodwin of
Pike street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Waterville Local News

Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred Adams OF Elm
street entertained their daughter ana
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Dearborn Of Auburn for the week.
end