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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
Railway Building
at Standstill in 1919

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Statistics compiled
BY the Railway Age snow that the ear
1920 begins with the development of the
railways Of the United States nearer
complete standstill than at any time
since the first rail was laid in America.
I'm the year 1919." says the Railway
Age, ''the total mileage of new lines
built in the United States was 6S6 miles,
This is the smallest figure which ever
has been recorded by this paper. Fur
thermore it does not represent a net
increase in mileage. During the year
$50 miles Of main line railway were
abandoned for operation. Prior to the
year 1915 the mileage of the country was
increasing steadily. although the rate
Ut which it was increasing has been
diminishing for some year, especially
since 1910. Die available statistics indi-
cate that since 1916 the mileage Of line
abandoned has been substantially great
er than the new mileage built.
During the three years from 1917 to
1919 inclusive, our statistics indicate
that operation was abandoned on 1919
miles OF line while in the same period
only 22S6 miles OF extensions, branch
and other new lines were completed.
Thus it appears that during the last
three years there has been an actual
decrease Of 1888 miles in the mileage of
railways operated in the United States.
1.-The statistics regarding the number
Of locomotives and cars ordered make
some striking new low records. Until
this year the smallest number of freight
cars ordered in any year for the rail-
WAYS Of the United States since 1901.
was s., e6e, this being the number order
ed 1908. In the year 1919 the number Of
freight cars ordered was only 2, 6s4 and
nearly all these orders were placed by
prfyate car lines as Is Known that by
the fact that 1885 Of the total orders
were for tank Cars.
1.-THE number of freight cars built Tor
use on the United States railways was
much more satisfactory. being 10O.41S
The result, of course. of the number Of
freight cars built so exceeding the num-
Der ordered is that at the end Of the
wear the car builders have almost no
orders for American railway left on
their books.
1.-The number Of locomotives orderei
was "a and most of these were orderf"
by Industrial roads"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
GOING TO PIECES
Two Vessels on Rocks
off Maine Coast
Charles n. Trickey and Mary e. oIys
Strike Ledge While Making Har-
Dor - Little Chance of Saving
Schooners-Both Built in Bath

Cape Porpoise. Me-, Jan. IA rough
sea tonight was pounding to pieces the
three-masted schooners Charles H.
Trickey and Mary E. Olys. which
struck on the rocks near Goat Island
Light while attempting to navigate tbs
narrow harbor entrance here early to-
day in thick weather. The Olys ground
ed at $50, two hours after the Trickey
had fetched up and finally settled CIR
the ragged rocks close by her, a stones
throw from the lighthouse. s.
The former, IL years Old, and the Olys
built only IL years later. both Bath
built schooners. had little chance Of
withstanding the continual pounding
throughout the night. Officers of the
cutter Ossipee. which responded to 4
call for assistance. found there was
nothing they could do to aid the craft
captain ]. NJ. Hartford Of Five Islands
master of the Trickey the past eigh,
years. and Captain Lewis Hatch OF
Bristol. master of the Olys. with theiI
crews of four men each, were in com.
munication with shore and in no danger
They were given the use of the fish.
ing schooner Waltham
Captain Hartford hoped to save the
cargo of box boards. shipped from Wis.
casset for Lynn. The Olys was carry.
ing stone from Stonington. Maine, tc
Ossinning. y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
100000 LOSS
Portland's Costly
High School
Three Firemen Hurt in Fire That
Starts in Basement Of Old Section
Of Million Dollar Structure-New
Building is Damaged by Smoke and
Water

Portland, Me, Jan. damage es.
timated in excess of 100000 was
caused today by a Gre in the old
section of the new 100000 High
school building. Three firemen were
injured, one seriously, when the roo9
fell in.
The principal damage was in the
old section where the fire started in
the basement and spreading rapidly
through an air shaft to blind attic
in the third story burned vigorously
there until the roof was burned off.
This building. erected halt a cen
fury ago and occupied by class
rooms. was burned eight years ago,
following which the new structure
was erected. The latter was badly
damaged by smoke and water The
buildings were separated by q
three-foot fire well.
The injured firemen were Edward
A. Flaher,y. who was taken to a
hospital with serious injuries to his
CHEST and ankle. Timothy II. Hop
khs. who was sent home with an in
jua'ed back, and Capt. Amos $
Knight, who sustained scalp wound
but continued on duty. Desks which
supported the fallen timbers of the
roof probably saved their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

Mrs. Gannett, wife of State Sena-
tor Guy p. Gannett of this city, was
Thursday named by Frank J. Ham
hartman of the Republican State
committee, as chairman of the wo-
mems advisory committee Of the
State committee.
Mrs. Gannett is the member from
kennebec county and the other men,
bers of the committee thus far Sc
,4cted are as follows: Androscog-
SIN. Miss Anna l.. Dingley. Lewis
ton: Aroostook, Mrs. Seth 5. Thorn
ton. Houlton; Franklin, Mrs. George
II. Bass, Wilton; Knox, Mrs. Mary
Perry Rich. Glen Cove; Lincoln, Mrs
Maud Gay, Waldoboro: Piscataquis
Mrs. Eva Mason, Dover; Sagadahoc
Mrs. Leonice b. Morse, Bath; Wal
do, Mrs. Essie CARL, Belfast; Wash
ington, Mrs. E. E. Talbot, Machias
The members of the committee from
the counties of Cumberland. Hancock
oxford, Penobscot. Somerset and
York will be later announced.
Mrs. Gannett, who is the second
daughter Of Hon. George r. Macon
Der, former mayor of this city, Tor
mer senator and one of the big bus
mess men of Maine, and Mr.. Gannet'
were married in 1905. They have a
nine year -old daughter, Alice MADE
line.
Mrs. Gannett has for many years
been interested in the destinies OF
the Republican party and has neen
one of the leading adherents OF the
suffrage cause in this State. AS soor
as the other members of the com
mittee are appointed. Mrs. Gannet'
win call a meeting for organization
and plans sor the coming campaign
viii be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
General Denikine
Hard Pressed
by BOlsheviks

London, Jan. 1.-The position or
General Denil<ine, the nti-Bolsheviki
leader in South Russia, daily Is be-
coming more critical. Reports re-
ceived by the war office show that
his retreat is continuing along virtu-
ally the whole Of his 60O-m!le front
and that the Bolshevist drive against
his center with the purpose of cut
ting his army in two has brought
about critical situation.
The Bolshevik advance guards have
reached the Donetz coal basin and
are less than 100 miles from the coast.
This basin, represents the richest
mineral section of Russia and it's ac-
QUESTION by the Reds would be Of
inestimable value to them.
Further east the Reds are imperil-
ling the left flank Of the Caucasus
army. The Bolsheviki evidently have
succeeded in brilliantly concentrating
overwhelming forces against Deni-
kine's somewhat thinly held center
and are exploiting their advantage to
the fullest degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
Agricultural Clubs
at OrOnO for Contest

Orono, Jan. 1.-The state contest 1T
Boys and Girls Agricultural clubs
was formally opened at o'clock to-
night in Alumni hall of the Univer.
sity of Maine. The opening ad-
dresses, on what Club Work
Means" was delivered by Dean Leon
9. Merrill. Milton DanZiger of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture spoke on club work. A social
hour followed in the gymnasium. A
dinner in honor Of the State champ
ions and for campus guests will be
served at 100 Friday noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

Frank J. Ham, chairman Of the re-
publican State committee, makes to-
day the long-anticipated announce
ment of the members Of the women's
advisory committee of the State
committee. The members OF this ad.
visory board include well-known club
women and business women.
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett of Augusta,
the chairman, has been one of the
most active workers in the Woman's
Suffrage cause. During the war she
was especially active in Red Cross
work. Mrs. S. S. Thornton of Houl-
ton is leading club woman of
Aroostook county. Mrs. Maude Gay
or WaldoborO is Il well-known writ
CT. She Is a member of the Maine
Writer'S Research club and con-
tributor to two Of it's successful
books. 1.-The Trail of the Maine III
oneer" and Maine My State" the
latter just published and now irf use
IN nearly all the public schools of
Maine. Mrs. George H. Bass of VIII
ton has been a leader in all good
movements in Wilton.
Mrs. Leonice B. Morse Of Bath has
been a very active club worker and
If we recall Alright in the D. A. r
Miss Dingley Of Auburn, a newspaper
woman, is a member of the Lewiston
Journal staff. The members Of the
committee from the counties of
Cumberland. Hancock, Oxford, PEN
Obscot, Somerset and York will be
announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
RIJRAL MAIL
CARRIERS ELECT
ATRANGOR

Bangor, Me-, Jan. lat an annua
,oeetinr of the Penobscot and Plscat'
aquis county rural letter carriers he'o
at the Windsor Hotel here today thss
following ofr1cers were chosen:
Fl. w. Severance. South Brewer pres
jient (reelected); +. f. Hutcneson' oe'
bee Station, vice president; w. A
Hobbs, Milo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IRE
riected1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

OF Health Tells Of Deadly Effect Of
ro'son on Human System - The
Difference Between penatured and
Wood Alcohol
Although Maine has been nrovi-
dentlally spared PARTICIPATION in the
poison whiskey horror which marked
the holiday season in sister states.
Dr. Leverett D. Bristol, of the Maine
state Department of Health of which
he is commissioner, Thursday issued
timely warning against the use of
wood alcohol as beverage.
One teaspoonful of wood alcohol.
taken internally, is sufficient to cause
blindness, and in larger quantities
VIII often result in DEATH" said DR..
Bristol.
III you value your life and your
eyesight never use denatured, medi-
Gated or wood alcohol for drinking
PURPOSES" continued DR.. Bristol.
AS a guardian of the public
health. the Maine Department. of
Health is sending forth this warning.
The harmful action of the poison
comes not only from drinking it, but
even from inhalinS it., and from alb
sorptlon through the mucous men,
Dranes OF the body. Its effect is
usually Immediately noticeable and
within few hours, a violent head
ache will be felt. accompanied by
vomiting and violent pains in the
region of the kidneys, together with
excessive dizziness. Blindness, eth
or partial or complete and generally
permanent is one Of the most fright
full symptoms.
| There is no specific remedy for the
cure of wood alcohol poisoning but
persons having suspicious symptoms
should call upon competent physi-
clan at once for advice and such
| treatment as stimulation and ade-
quate elimination.
| THE tremendous death toll in the
| Connecticut Valley during the
Christmas season when this wood al :
cohol 'whislley' was purchased and
consumed by so many ususpicious
persons, brings the matter into the
lOIeSIOuHu DIS uekIldI1UlNS pFOIIpt
warning to the public of the dangers
of careless drinking.
Wood alcohol manufactured in
this country for commercial purposes
is for the most part distilled from
hard wood. In denaturing grain al
cohol and in the manufacture of
such products as varnishes, dyes
etc, it finds the greatest usefulness.
1t is only within recent years that it
has become menace to life and
sight, for formerly it was q disagree
able smelling. tasting and appearing
liquid which would tempt nobody as
beverage. A chemical process
however, now renders it odorless and
colorless. and it can be easily sub
stituted for grain alcohol by UNI
scrupulous manufacturers of bever
ages.
| "Denatured alcohol. which usually
consists of 80 per cent grain alcohol
! and 10 per cent wood alcohol, is just
as unfit for drinking, while medical
ed alcohol. prepared by druggists for
such harmless purposes as rubbing
and which is denatured generally
with carbolic acid. formaldehyde, or
bicilolride of mercury, is equally poi
sonous and it's sale by druggists for
industrial or drinking purposes is
prohibited by law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
Alphabet Martens
toCOntinue His
Defiant Attitude

New York, Jan. 1-Indicatlons tnae
ludwig G.. a. X. Martens, SoViet
AMBASSADOR to the United States'
III continue to defy the joint lesis-
.,,ive committee investigating rad
al activities. was contained in a
element issued today by Charles
.;ccht. his counsel, in which he de-
,i4red the committee had ceased 70
'<l>t at midnight last night. Enores
made thus far by the investigators 70
ain access to the secret papers
"f he embassy" have been in vain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
COUNT OF HEADS
Begins Throughout the
Country Today
Army Of $4,000 Workers to Begin
Fourteenth census-Job to Last
About Two Weeks - Estimate
Population of 112,000,oo0 - First
Census in 1890

Washington. Jan. Am army of 3d..
600 enumerators will begin promptly al
. o'clock tomorrow the work Of count.
ing the men, women and children Of
the United States and Of collecting GER.
tain information about the resources OF
the country. The taking of this cen.
sus, the 18th in the history of the ma
ton, is expected to require only abou,
two weeks, but figures showing the to.
tai population probably will not be
available until the end of April.
Workers will sally forth with an es.
pecially prepared portfolio and a com.
mission signed by Sam L. Rogers, chief
of the bureau.
The count is expected to show a pop
ulation Of from 107,0o0.oOO to COX
as compared with 100000 in 1910 The
estimated population on July I, 1913
was 106,S71 ,29i.
Cards will be collected by 372 super.
visors and forwarded to headquarters
here, where 1000 clerks will be engaged
in the tabulation work. Totals for each
of the items on the cards will be com
puted by specially designed machines
Officials expect to be able to make 4
preliminary estimate Of the population
of the larger cities by the middle OF
March, but returns for the country dis
tricts will not be completed until later
The census includes the collection OF
data on farms. manufactures, forests
and oil production, in addition to the
enumeration of persons.
The 14th decennial census is the first
to be taken during the winter months
While severe weather may be han
dicap in some sections, the change was
made in order that the enumeration
might be completed before the election
primaries of the summer season. For
the first time, also, women have been
employed as supervisors. The maxi
mum pay allowed by law is four cents
per per son, with higher rate for farm
hands Congress appropriated $4,000,
900 for the work.
The first census, taken In 1890 during
the administration Of George Washing
ton, showed the population of the new
republic to be 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
General Forecast

Generally fair weather will prevail
Friday and Friday night in the Unit
ed States from Main to North Caro-
lima.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook and
Sandy Hook to Hattaras: Fresh to
moderately strong west and north
west. fair and much colder.
Disturbance over northeast Canada
moving northeast-northwest. Storm
warnings displayed from Virginia
Capes to PASSPORT, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
Carranza Orders
Shift in Guards

.i1n Antonio, Tex. Jan. I-.NeWs-
'apers received here from Saltillo.
MA. say that President Carranza OF
Mexico has ordered the removal or
General Francisco Murguia from
'vmmand of the Federal troops IN
'oahuihila and has sent ielerai
Manuel Uauizo to relieve him. The
Femoval was ordered, it is said, be-
'anse Murguia failed to engage
lila in cattle after the Muzquiz
aid. Those who know Murguia say
itat he will not relinquish his COM
y ana at carranza's order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

New England: Fair, colder Friday
with a cold wave in west and by
night in east portion. Saturday fair;
continued cold.
Eastern New York: Fair. colder
Friday; cold wave Friday; Saturday
fair; continued cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
$4,000 Damage
in Lewiston Garage

Lewiston. Jan. Eighteen auto
mobiles were badly damaged in a
fire which caused $4,000 damage to
Sadie Alpren. owner of the building.
was the principal loser. The blaze
caught in the boiler room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN,
STATE COMMITTEE NAMES
W0MAN'S ADVISORY BOARD
Woman's Advisory Board of Republican
State Committee of Maine.

Androseossn-Mfss ANNA l. pINeLEY Auburn
Aroostook-MRs. s. s. THORNTON, t4outon.
Frankn-MRS GEORGE Il. BASS Wilton
Knox-MRs. MARY Pc RRY RICH Glen Cove
kennebee-MRs GUY p. GANNETT, Augusta (chairman,
LineoIn-MRS MAUDE CLARK GAY WaIdoboro
Piscataquis-MRs EVA MASON, Dover:
sasadahoe-MRs LEoNicE q. MORSE Bath
Somerset-To be later announced.
Washinston-MRS. e. z. TALBOT Maehia.
Yorl<-To be later announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday fair; colder; cold wave by
night. Saturday fair and continued
cold; fresh to moderately strong
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

Harvard scoring: Touchdown, Church.
Goal from touchdown. A. Horween.
Oregon scoring: Field goals. Steers,
Manerud Substitute for Steers).
Officials: Referee, George M. Varnell
(Spokane); umpire, L. G. Quigley, st.
Mary's. Kansas; head linesman. f..
Plowden Stott. Portland; field judge,
Henry Butterfield, Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
HARVARD BY SHADE

FdSduena, Cal, Jan. 1.-The East
vanquished the West here TODAY
when Harvard defeated the Universi-
ty of Oregon, seven to SIX in the
annual intersectional football game.
The versatile attack of the East
erners, based on smashing straight
football tactics. but with forward
passes, tricks and punts as features,
was met by Stalwart defense from
oregon. The fighting qualities of
the Western defenders were exem-
plified to the last minute of play when
Harvard, separated by inches from
second touchdown, was held for
downs. Harvard's points We're scored
on u touchdown by Church and a
goal kicked by A. Horween. Steers
of the Oregon team kicked one goal
from the field and Manerud, who re-
placed him later, again sent the ball
between the goal posts for a field
goal. All the scoring was in the Sec
ond period.
Jacobberger, Huntington and Ma
nerud rivalled Steers as stars of the
Oregon aggregation. The support
rendered by their team mates were
of the best. Steers punted and buck
ed the line in a manner that made
him the favorite of the Oregon sup
portrs and when he was forced out
by an injury and Manreud went in,
the latter ran like a demon, punted
in style remarkable considering his
small size and weight and bucked
the line so strongly that he smashed
, through time after time.
For Harvard, the Horweens were
the bright stars. while Eddie Casey,
their team mate back of the line,
worked hard and successfully. There
was no development of any particu-
lar style of play, both teams using
the forward pass. punts. line forma-
usual tactics.
Harvard's victory probably was
due as much to superior team work
based on experience gained on east
ern fields. as to any single factor.
Their superior weight seemed to
have little to do with it, judging
from the way their opponents held
their line smashes. Speed was
equally divided. the backs of the OPP
posing teams seeming to get over the
ground with equal facility. In inter-
ference and blocking. the Easterns
had a shade the better Of it, accord
ing to press experts, but the teams
were SO evenly matched that there
was little choice.
The created crowd ever assembled at
Tournament Park was gathered for the
event The par. seated more than 5000
people and general admissions for
standing room ran up the attendance 10
approximately 5000, according to off,
Gals. The day was perfect. slight
haze everlasting the sun. not sufficient
" to obscure the view of the playing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02

Ny con, there 10 an easy way to sur.
mount all thy business difficulties, to
secure good stsnosraphsrs and book.
keepers, to meet every emergency
THE WANT 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-02
WARE ALCOHOL
OF Wood Kind Warns
DR.. Bristol

commissioner Of Maine State Dent.
OF Health Tells Of Deadly Effect Of
Poison on Human System - The
o'nerenee Between Denatured and
Wood Alcohol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01

have been kept in idleness with nothing
10 do but corrupt one another. He saw
that prisoners left Jail worse men and
women than when they entered. lie saw
that for prisoner to regain his self
respect he must be employed at remunera-
tive labor.
He had his troubles. TIe was criticized,
even villified, according to DR.. W. II. SIN
gerland, who was sent to Vermont by the
Russell Sage Foundation to investigate;
but he won his point. In 1915, the vermont
legislature passed law permitting any
sheriff In the State to use the same sys-
tenn. 1t was adopted with notifications
but not very marked ones, at the state
Prison in Windsor. Tho Tracy System.
perhaps better known as the vermont
System" is now in effect to a greater or
lesser degree in Connecticut, DELAWARE
Ohio and Wisconsin.
The sheriff in his carrier exparirn ents
found opposition from organized labor.
so he came TO an understanding with the
trades unions. The union win allow no
prisner. not even a uniontzed man. to
work on a union job although he reEzdns
his union status on his release. so the
shorfff and his prisoners stick to I'M
unionized forms OF employment, while the
sherfr gets his men as good jobs at as
good wages as he can The Vermont plan
takes the burden Of caring for the pr1s-
oners or the taxpayers' shoulders, II I'M
proves the health and self respect Of the
prisoner. and in most cases it makes him
a better man when he leaves jail than
when no enters. Parole breakers have
been few.