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Evening star., 1921-04-05
PRESIDENT IS TOLD
OF RAIL- PROBLEMS
Holds Frequent Conferences
and Is Expected to Send
Message.

In line with his announced intention OF
making a thorough and comprehensive
study of the RAILROAD problem in its
entirety. President Harding is hold
ing frequent conferences with per-
sons familiar with certain phases OF
the situation. There is no doubt
among those about the White House
who are in a position to speak
knowingly that the President will
ask Congress to enact some form OF
relief legislation Immediately after t
convenes in special session next
week
The President has made no secret
of his anxiety in the matter, the
gravity and seriousness of which have
deeply impressed him. He has stated
that he would devote part Of h1s
message to the transportation Prob
lem with a recommended tion for re-
lief, but the trend of events of the
last few days causes many observ-
ers to hint at the possibility of a
special message to Congress on the
subject
Two Conferences.
Two important conferences were
held at the White House yesterday
during which the President sought to
learn all that he could of the en-
ployes' side of the situation. The first
Of these was with Bert NJ. Jewell. pres
ident Of the railroad department of
the American Federation OF Labor.
and the second was with a. Z. Gar
rettson, former president of the
brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
During these two meetings the Pres
ident is known to have made 1t clear
that he is anxious to do everything
within his power to help bring about
, the desired relief. He impressed both
o6 his callers with his seriousness and
with his familiarity with the Ques-
tfons involved, also that he is thor
ougf1ly aware of the necessity for
= looking out for the railroad workers
as well as bringing-relief to the roads
and to the shippers.
Similar Conference Held.
A similar conference will be held
late this afternoon between the Pres
ident and w. S. Carter, president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen.
Conferences with railroad officials
and with representatives of the pro-
ducing and shipping. interests will be
held between now and the time the
President prepares his message to
Congress, although no dates for these
conferences have yet been set.
Evening star., 1921-04-05

Will Hays must have laid off
yesterday fer we didn' even git a
tire circular.
What's become o tn ole-time
wife that used t manufacture a
dinner instead O simply assem-
blin' onef
Couricht National Newspaper Service.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
A. |. BROWN. Editor.

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square,
pue inch length in column, SO cents for
pne week and 35 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance,
500 year, 81. 90 for six months; so cents
OIL three months.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
JOHN CARLSON.

John Carlson died March 11th at the
Waldo County Hospital in Belfast He
was naturalized native of Sweden and
an industrious and thrifty resident of
Stockton Springs until afflicted with a
progressive paralysis that developed some
eight years ago. His age was about 81
years. He worked as long as it was hui
manly possible, and for several years has
been helpless in small building near the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Nealey.
who gave him the best of care until his
condition reached stage where hospital
service became imperative. He had no
relatives in this country save some cou-
sins in New York with whom he was not
in touch. Undertaken Porter of Sears
port brought the remains to Mt. Prospect
cemetery Saturday, where few friends
assembled for brief service conducted
by Rev. N. F.iAtwood of Searsport.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
MT. KATAHDIN.

The editor of The Journal isj one of
perhaps twenty persons resident in WAL
do county who has stood on the summit
of Mt Katahdin. He has piled paddle
nearest to it and has tramped for many
devious miles through the forests which
surround it. He has, therefore, some
actual knowledge about the mountain
and its surroundings. 1t is proposed
ahat the State of Maine shall purchase
Katahdin and more or less of the con-
tIguous lands, and establish park to be
known as the Mount Katahdin State
Park. This project is now being dis
ecussed. From sentimental viewpoint
4 nd from certain angles of an economic
viewpoint the writer is heartily in favor
of it. But this proposal, is in the main,
a business matter and since an indefinite
but large expenditure is involved, we
should first decide whether the State
really needs a Mount Katahdin State
P ark. There are few if any of our citi-
zens who have now, or are likely to
have, any personal need of this park and
# individuals do not need 1t certainly
the body polite does not need it. Even
If this park seemed to be needed there
would remain the indispuIable fact that
we need several things so much more
that it would not be wise to establish it.
There has been no estimate of the initial
cost or of the annual care and mainte-
nance, but a rectangular piece of terri
tory IA miles long and miles wide would
Katahdin. The cost Of this would prob
ably be S100, O00 to start with, and this
expense would be followed by several
thousand dollars, annually, for care
takers, wardens, roads and trails. 1t is
claimed by some enthusiasts that this
proposed park would soon add to the
revenues of the State We do not be-
iieve that tourists will ever flock there.
Aatahdin is noble mountain but one
who has stood on its summit in a clear
day has seen all there is to see and is
ready to go home. A few people who
have yearning or the wild and enjoy
natures solitudes, and the hunters and
the fishermen, will in the future as in
past pay occasional trips into the katah-
din region, but the fact is the White
Mountains have wonderful and varied
scenic attractions which are entirely
lacking at Katahdin. The mountain and
adjacent lands are entirely worthless for
agricultural purposes, and the planting
Of forest trees upon it can never be re-
munerative. The spurs, flanks and con-
tiguous territory would be fairly good
game preserve but there are much tteI
locations where game would thrive bet
Ter and where there would be much less
expense for wardens and patrol service.
This park project should not be favorably
considered until we have better roads,
better schools and an Improvement Il
many other things which directly pro-
mote the welfare and uplift of our peo-
via
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
LOOSE LEGISLATION

A great many of our people, doubtless
a very large majority of them, strongly
disapprove of the building of State
garage at an expense of nearly if not
quite a quarter of a million dollars.
Critics must, however, take into consid-
Grafton the fact that in building this gar
age tabe Highway Commission violated
no law. When the Legislature passed
The act esta blishing the commission it
left the door of the treasury wide open
by, giving the commissioners full author
3ty to contract for such labor, materl-
ais and property as it may deem neces-
sary for the examination, building and
construction of State and State aid high
ways" The governor and council ex
pended very large sum of money in
making Improvements, alterations, ETC.,
On the Blaine mansion, so-called In
doing this they violated no law. The
door to the treasury was left wide open
by resolve which reads as follows:
Resolved, that the governor and coun-
Gil are authorized and instructed to make
such alterations, improvements and re-
pairs OF the residence of the late James
u. Blaine, recently given to the State by
MRS. Harriet Blaine Beale, as may ap-
pear to the governor and council to be
needed, and to furnish the house suitably.
Tor the purpose of an executive mansion
tor the governor of the State while in
Office, and to acquire by purchase such
contiguous property as may be desirabl
for said purpose and that the same be
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
TROY.

Only three women attended the town
meeting in Troy.
Miss Laura Pratt recently closed her
school in Hartland and is spending her
vacation at home.
The many friends of Mrs. G. L. TYLER
are grleved to learn that she is quite ill
and seems to be gradually failing,
MIR. Ramsdell of Somerville, Mass,
has moved to the former home of Ii
Sanderson, of whom he bought the place
last fall. MIR. Sanderson now resides in
Belfast.
Another of our townsmen, Walter B.
Knight, who with his family was spend-
ing the winter in Unity, passed away
March 7th. He leaves a wife, formerly
Miss Marcia Woods, one son, Roy knight
OF Unity, and an only sister, Miss Nellie
Knight. Services were held in Unity
and the interment was in Fairview Gem.
etery in Troy.
y. NJ chalmers, former resident of
Troy, passed away at his late home in
PIttsfield Feb. 9th. tie leaves wife.
formerly Miss Hannah Barker of Troy,
to whom old friends extend much SYM
pathy, also a granddaughter. Miss Ane-
lade Smith, who with her father, Elmer
Smith, was spending the winter in Flor
Ida. They were summoned and reached
home in season to attend the funeral
services.
At the annual town NEE ling March
18th the officers elected were: Modera.
tor, L. L. Rogers; town clerk, j. L. Bag
ley; seectmen, H. B. GOWN, B. L. N.Y.
rick, F. l.. Rollins; school committee. F.
l.. Rollins; fire warden, W. A. Hillman:
auditor, W. L. Gray; road commissioner,
+. A. Myrick; treasurer and collector.
Frank Thompson. Appropriations a.
follows: Roads and bridges, S. 900: town
charges, $4,000; State aid road. $3.50:
maintenance of State road, $500: sun,
port OF schools, $4,000; tuition, s1OO:
town debt, $4,000; repairs on school,
houses, 5000; text books, SITS; discount
on taxes, $500
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
: Waldo County Grange

Waldo County Grange, No. IL, met
with South Montville Grange, March 1.
It was one of those times when the day
was bright, when the wish of Waldo pa
irons to attend South Montville Pomona
was good, but the roads were bad. About
ninety were present, those at distance
kept at home by the travelling, w. M.
Bert Aborn in the chair, nearly all of the
officers present.
After the usual routine business there
were remarks BY John Adams during tie
"waitin2 time" Three candidates re-
ceived instruction in the fifth degree
then all repaired to the dining hall where
they were most pleasantly and satisfac-
torily waited on by the sisters of the
host grange.
Called to order in the afternoon and
program taken up. First, song by choir.
A very fine address of welcome was
given by Ena Martin and an equally fine
response by Abbie Bryant of Victor
Grange, Searsmont. Vocal duet by Sis
ers Pease and Ramsey. Then came the
topic, Resolved, That the farmer has
More Difficult Problem to Solve in Mar
keting His Products than in Purchasing
His Supplies" opened by o. W. Ripley,
who thought there was only one side to
the question as farmers have no market
privileges; further discussed by L. c.
Morse, John Adams, James Ramsey
James Woodbury., w. o. Charles Bel
ows, John Berry, w. Lect., W. Treas.
Sister Howes, w. M, w. Secy. and G.
Bellows, Reading by Agnes Fuller,
Song, Henry jackson, comic dialogue,
"a Business Meeting" At the census 8
oranges reported. A rising vote of
thanks was given the host grange for
the courtesies of the day. Closed in
form. The next meeting will be with
Riverside Grange, Belfast, April S. Ad-
dress of welcome, Cora Wilson; response,
Ada Sanborn. Topic, SIS Farm Labor
More Efficient or Less Efficient than Fac
tory Labor? opened by Lester Wilson.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
FREEDOM ACADEMY

At the recent prize speaking of the
Sophomore class the following program
was carried out in very creditable man.
ner.
Malibran and the Young Musician, Picard
Nettie Louise Hurd
The Fate of Virginia, MacauIay
Clyde Robert Briggs
Paul and Virginia, Saint Pierre
Ruth Ellen Mcfarland
The Song of the Camp, Taylor
Gladys May Elliott
Music
The Great Archer, Thompson
Emory Edgar Nutter
Jimmy Browns Steam Chair, Youn7
Emma Sophia Jackson
The New South, Grady
Merle Howard Hurd
The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Dunbar
Dorothy Ella Penney
Music
A Roman Defeat, Wallace
Marcia Erdene Hurd
When Independence was the Stake,
Thompson
lola Sara Ingraham
How Girls Study, Mcdonald
Llewellyn Thompson Taylor
The Great College Circus Fight,
Williams
Euna May Bean
Music
Two prizes were awarded. The prize
for the boys was given to Merle Howard
Hurd with honorable mention of Clyde
Robert Briggs. The prize for the girls
was given to Euna Mae Bean with honor
BILE mention of Marcia Erdene Hurd. Mr..
Skinner, the principal of the Academy,
has rendered his resignation which has
been accepted by the trustees and a new
principal will soon take charge.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24

The federal government has allotted
ST, 90, 900 to the State of Maine to be
expended in construction and mainte-
nance of roads this year. This sum will
be sufficl mt to build more than 1, 600
niles of standard gravel roads, We hope
they will be built and that the road from
Belfast to Augusta via Liberty, Branch
Mills and So. China will have attention.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24

paid for out of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated" The
highway commission and the governor
and council are honest men. No pecuni-
ary gain has come to any of them from
either of the above expenditures. But
men readily believe what they wish to
believe and this is human weakness
which has caused every one of us to
reach illogical conclusions and to make
many mistakes. We hope, therefore,
that the present legislature will not allow
any commission, group or agency to
have free access to the State treasury.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
Pale and thin

But that's not the worst part of such condition It's the
way one feels miserably weak and depressed Never
moment of real redblooded enjoyment in work rest moth
but continual state of the 'bues" Surely it is pitt
full but there relief for those who have tried that
good old bodybuilding true ''L. F. Atwood''
Medicine.
makes new, rich blood by cleansing the system and
proving the digestion Increased strength cheerfuness
follow its Satisfaction assured money back. Ask
your dealer for a so cent bottle.
''L. F.'' Medicine Co.. Portland Me-
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
Assessors Notice
CITY OF BELFAST

The subscribers, Assessors of Taxes of the
City of Belfast, hereby give notice to the in
hab1tants of said city and other persons hay-
ing Taxable Property within said city to make
and bring in to said Assessors true and perfect
lisJs of their polls and all their estates real
and personal in writing, including Money on
Hand or at Interest, and debts due more than
owing. and all property held in trust as Guar
dian, Executor, Administrator. Trustee or 9TH
erwise Except as is by law exempt from taxa
tlon) which they were possessed of on the
first day of April, 1921, and to be prepared to
make oath to the truth of the same.
And they are particularly requested to
notify the Assessors of the names of al,
persons of whom they have bought or to
whom they have sold Taxable PROPERTY
since the first day of April. 1920.
And for the purpose of receiving said lists
and making transfers of all property bought
or sold, the undersigned will be in sessions at
the Assessors Room, City Building. from n;na
to eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and +, ON two
to four o'clock in the afternoon of each dav-
Friday, April l, to Wednesday, April 6.
1921,
SPECIAL NOTICE
to Executors, Administrators, Trustees
or Guardians.
The Statute provides that you must bring in
to the Board of Assessors true and perfect
list of all taxable property in your possession
to date of April l. 1921, otherwise it will he
taxed as the statute provides. and any per-
sonal examination of property by the Assessors
VIII not be considered as Waiver for neglect
OF any person in bringing in true and perfect
lists as required by law,
Any person who neglects to comply with
this notice will be doomed to a tax accord
ing to the laws of the State and be barred
of the right to make application either to
the Assessors or County Commissioners, for
any abatement of taxes, unless such person
offers such list with his application and sat-
isfles the Assessors that he was unable to
offer it at the tir1e appointed.
JAMES F. SHELDON, J Assessors
MAURICE W: LORD of
WILLIAM h. BRAY, Belfast
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
MAKE THEM PAY.

In the early autumn of 1918 the Ger
mans realized that defeat stared them in
the face. During the last days of Octo-
Der and the first few days of November
following, their troops we're retreating,
as best they could, before the victorious
Allies pushing forward in an unbroken
line more than hundred miles long.
They then knew that they were conquered
and would be expected to pay for their
misdeeds. They were plainly told what
they must do and promised to DO it. To-
day they are telling the world that they
negotiated" the peace terms. They
have haggled, delayed and made counter
proposals and finally have virtually de-
fled the Allies. The time came when the
Allies must march into Germany and by
force, if necessary, make it plain that
the treaty is not scrap of paper. Sew
eral cities have been occupied by Allied
troops and Germany is still defiant. The
situation is serious and there may be
some fighting, but the Germans will not
dare to resist occupation by massed force.
1t is probable that Germany will be
able to read the hand writing on the wall
after the Allies have taken over their
custom duties and have taken toll for
year or two from her coal mines and her
potash deposits. Germany is criminal
nation. She must be made to pay. If
she is allowed to escape making repara-
tions in full accordance with the terms of
the treaty, in ten years she will be in the
saddle, menace to the safety of Europe
and to the peace of the world.
President Harding has called special
session of Congress to convene April II.
A dispatch from Washington states that
the session will not continue more than
three weeks. There is a vast amount OF
important work which should be done
and its proper completion will hold Con-
gress in session for at least three months.
Doubtless there will be some discussion
In favor of a re- enactment of the tariff
bill vetoed by President Wilson, but a
conference of leading members of the
senate and house disclosed that there is
little to be said in favor of a temporary
tariff law 1T the present time If the We
toed lawAhad been enacted and put in op-
Grafton three or four months ago it might
have been of some benefit to the farmers.
Next summer will be too late to help
them out of difficulties which beset them
last December.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
ALGOLA PILES

Regulate the Stomach, Liver and Bowels.
Make Pure Blood. For Constipation Relieve
Gas, Indigestion, Biliousness, Sick Headache.
nry them; l0c. Csc. At druggists. Duane
Pharmacal Co.,. sole proprietor, p. o. Box
1903. City Hall Station, New York. See
signature on each box
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
QUOTATION

s'Friends are in life the sterling coin;
True tender for all the rarest forms OF
Joy;
The only pauper is the friendless man.
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
OLD COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY

Boston, Massachusetts,
Assets December 81, 1920
Real Estate ...............................$ GUO
Mortgage loans...".."................ 10000 90
Collateral loans .... .............. 90
Stocks and bonds. ... 3,623. 1l6 25
Cash in office and bank.......... 1926 So
Agents balances. 26O 1863 49
Bills receivable.. .......... 3OSO 25
Interest and rents .................. 3l,O89 27
All other assets....................... 19,46s SO
Gross assets :, .............. ..... Ala 279 20
Deduct items not admitted ......... 81, 1893 80
Admitted assets..................$ s. liz. .4S5 81
Liabilities December 81 1920.
Net unpaid losses.......... ...........$ 679l18 81
Unearned premiums .................. l 346 O82 43
All other liabilities. .... So $50 81
Surplus over liabilities ....... l. 1874, ,433 80
Total liabilities and surplus ..... $4,1 49, 485 81
b. F. Colcord, Agent, Searsport }
Sw11
The Republican journal., 1921-03-24
The Public Health Report.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Public Health Committee A. K. C. was
held at the Red Cross room on Monday
March 7th, at o'clock, Mrs.
Essie P. Carle, chairman, presiding.
Miss Nickerson read the report of the
work done during the month of February
as follows:
Number of cases under care first
of month, "a
Number of new cases, 9
Total number of cases during
month, 43
Number of cases dismissed, 8
Number of cases remaining at end
of month, 35
Analysis of dismissed cases.
Recovered, 8
Improved, z
Died, 2
Nurse not needed,
Total, 8
Record of visits made.
Nursing visits, Is
Infant welfare visits, "a
Prem ltal visits,
tuberculosis visits, IL
Child welfare visits, II
Sanitary inspection visits, 8
Friendly visits, 8
Other visits,
Total, 146
Analysis of new and readmitted cases.
Reported by families, 3
Reported by physicians,
Reported by Metropolitan Life In
surance' Co. agents,
Nature of new cases treated.
Prenatal cases,
Obstetrical cases,
Pneumonia,
tuberculosis,
Well babies under supervision,
Chronic illness, 2
Surgical dressing cases,
Other cases,
Financial,
Number Metropolitan cases, 2
Number paying patients, 9
Number free patients, 81
Fees collected S23O5
transportation, LOO
Classes in Home Hygiene and Care of
the Sick have been held ON Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons of each week from
8 to 40.
There being no special business the
meeting adjourned.
MARIAN H. LOTHROP, Secretary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-25
.BU|LDNNCO Of ROADS
AIDS UNSK|LLED To
GET EMPLOYMENT
State of Washington Planning
to Continue Highway Con-
struction Into Winter.

Careful estimates based on reports
to the Asphalt association of New
York City, show that the impetus Civ
en- street and road building in the
United States during April, May,
June and the first two weeks Of July
has had an appreciate effect on the
unemployment situation Highway
work in 80 Of the states has already
given employment to $4,000 men
The labor most benefited is that Of
the unskilled type.
The state Of Washington has set
splendid example by arranging to
so a step farther and extend its high
way construction program well into the
winter in order to help the unem-
ployed. After inspecting the highway
system in his state, Governor Louis F.
Hart declared that road work in east
ern Washington will afford employ
ment to thousands in the fall and win
ter.
The work in Washington will be
pushed rapidly" said Governor Hart,
If the Townsend road bill is success
full in congress. as it will give Wash
ington state from 81 100000 to $4,000
600 annually. In eastern Washington
we hope to be able to let several con
tracts for winter work. This plan is
being considered to help in preventing