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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
HURRY-UP TARIFF
POINT OF ATTACK
IN UPPER HOUSE
Democrats See Good
in Anti-Dumping
Clause
Senator Penrose Makes First
Lengthy Speech in Two
Years in Support of Measure
- Senator Simmons Sees
Only Added Burdens for
Farmers

Washington, May - Democratic
leaders in the Senate continued their
attack on the emergency tariff and
nti-dumping bill today, although
friends of the measure, headed by
Chairman Penrose of the finance
committee, fought them at every
point. Mr.. Penrose delivered an
hours speech, his first extended re-
marks in nearly two years, in sup
Fort of the measure.
Senator Simmons, Democrat North
Carolina, charged the Republicans
with attempting to transfer "a lot of
commodities from the free to the
dutiable list by the use of the anti
dumping clause and argued that
those provisions were certain to
prove a handicap instead of relief
to agriculture.
Some benefit will inure to the
farmers through the tariff items in
those benefits will be absorbed many,
many times over by the burdens
which will be added to the already
burdened backs of the farmers" The
senator referred to theanti- dumping
provisions later as making the manu-
featuring interests beneficiaries of
the bill. He said he saw no reason
for inserting anti-dumping provl-
sions unless somebody was going to
be benefited, since Senator McCum-
Der, Republican, North Dakota, mad
informed the Senate that the proVl-
sions would do little good and could
do no harm"
Mr.. Simmons predicted clash be-
tween the Senate and the House
when the measure goes to conference
Republican leaders in the House, ne
said, were welded" to the anti
dumping and currency conversion
plans carried in the, bill as passed by
the House. but were stricken out by
committee in the Senate and he
added that he believed the House
would compel the Senate to write
them in the bill again.
Mr.. PenroSe'S speech was given
ever largely to explanations of tech
meal provisions of the bill, al
though he submitted estimates OF
government actuaries showing that
tariff items in the bill would pro-
duce approximately s1o5,oo0,oOc in
the six months the law would be ef-
fective. He added that the amount
was s45,ooO,OOO larger than the rev.
enue received from the same sources
under the present tariff laws. The
Senate recessed tonight in order that
debate on the tariff measure might
be taken up by priority when the
Senate convenes tomorrow. Mr. Pen
rose said he would then attempt to
reach a definite agreement with OPP
ponents of the bill for a day and hour
for aft nal vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
PREDICTS MANY
PAPERS WILL Be
SHY ON STOCK
Survey of Strike Situa-
ton by Brotherhood
President
Declares Boston Papers Only
Ones Assured of Supply
Others Will be Forced to
Suspend Unless Companies
Make Pact With Workers

Boston, May 5--John P. Burke, pres
ident of the Interna tional Brotherhood
Of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Workers announced tonight that ex-
ecutives and representatives of the
employees of the st. Croix Paper Com
pany had agreed virtually to continue
for another year the 1920 wages and
working contract. A similar agree
ment between the executives and rep
resentatives of the Great Northern
Paper Company was signed yester-
day.
Mr.. Burke said unions have strikes
Grated by eight companies, which
may add 10000 TO the ranks of the I'M
employed. In Canada, he said, $50
workers quit May / in two mills of
the r. B. Eddy Paper Company.
Ninety per cent. of the newsprint
used in this country and Canada is
manufactured in mills working under
uiiioi etSl SeiiiehtS, MI bui nc Sttiu,
adding that newsprint in storage will
not last any publisher longer than 40
days.
Unless the strike is settled the only
newspapers that will be able to print
their. regular issues, Mr.. Burke said
will be those owning their own paper
mills or those supplied with news
print by mills working under non-un-
ion conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Joint Convention Registers
Is to 10 to Change Time De-
spite Recent Referendum Re-
iecting Plan-Cab Drivers
Tariff Fixed - TubercuIin
Test for Cattle Favored

The Augusta City government with
the Board of Aldermen and Common
Council in joint convention at spec
ial meeting held at City hall last
evening voted to adopt daylight saw
ings the vote being Is in favor with
10 opposed to the ordinance which
will set the city clocks one hour
ahead beginning at midnight on Sat-
urday, May It'll.
Mayor Fogg called the meeting in
Joint convention to order at o'clock.
A large delegation of business men
and others Interested were on hand
to listen to the discussion, in fact the
quarters of the Common Council
were filled to the doors with specta-
tors In opening the discussion
Dwight l.. Higgins, chairman of the
committee from the Augusta Cham
Der of Commerce reported on the re-
suits of the recent referendum con-
uUIlt tihicho tAiS PSoPh "a viz ~Ass
by that organization reporting the
canvas 21S7 opposed to the measure
and 1867 in favor. Councilman
Kinsman asked Mr.. Higgins if in his
Judgment the committee thought the
result was q fair idea of the senti-
ment of public opinion to which
question Mr.. Higgins replied that he
thought that it was.
Councilman Patterson of Ward
Seven criticised the method of the
polling of the vote and asked Chair
man Higgins why the votes had not
been checked up with the regular
check list of the voters of the city.
in reply Mr.. Higgins stated that it
was almost impossible because of
the incomplete condition of the
check lists. Alderman Randall at
this point caused no little stir by pre-
senting to Councilman Patterson the
Continued on Page Cool. p
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AUGUSTA CITY FATHERS VOTE
T0ADOPT DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
effective ON SUNDAY MORNING
SLIGHT INCREASE
IN NUMBER JObLESS
DURING PAST MONTH

Washington, May 5-Unemploy-
ment throughout the country in
creased four-tenths of one per cent
during April, according to figures
made public tonight by the Depart
ment of Labor.
A decrease of 7,037 workers from
the payrolls of 1,424 firms in IS prin-
cipal industrial centers, normally
employing sol or more, or a total of
100000 was hown by labor depart
ment statistics. Since last January
these firms have let out almost 50,-
900 employees or 20 per cent.
In So industrial centers east of the
Mississippi % showed decreases in
employment during April against %
showing improvement. The Pacific
coast, the statement said, almost uni
versally lost ground, inactivity in
ship building and numbering account
ing for much of the reduction.
In the iron and steel industries
| there was a decrease of employment
O: 30,055, or 7.S per cent. but automo-
Lille manufacturing, which showed
the biggest gain in employment of all
industries, added 1886 workers. an
increase of 1928 per cent for the
month.
Automobiles, leather. textiles and
| liquors. the four industries showing
| rccovcries, took on 1888 workers.
Cities reporting increases in en-
ployment during the month included
Yonkers, n. Y. Sc per cent; Man
chester. n. II. "A.
In the New England district UNI
employment and part time employ
ment was reported general in almost
all lines, including steam and cleo
| trio transportation Cotton textiles
we're said to be operating well but
the prediction was made that with
| the arrival of summer, wooden and
worsted mills now operating rs per
cent of normal would show increases.
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MUST ANSWER BY 18TH

London. May S. (By The Associat-
ed Press)-The Allied ultimatum is
sued to Germany today summons her
to reply categorically by May IL at
the latest whether she will perform
her unfulfilled obligations under the
treaty of Versailles, primarily as to
the payment of reparations to the
Allied powers.
Should she fail to comply the Allies
give notice that they will proceed on
May IL with the occupation of the
Ruhr valley and to undertake other
military and naval measures.
The terms for Germany's payment
Of her debt to the Allies are to be
given her by the Allied PREPARATION
commission by tomorrow.
Meanwhile the Allies, the ultima
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HARDING AND CABINET TO CONSIDER
ALLIED INVITATION TO SEND UNITED STATES
REPRESENTATIVE TO SUPREME COUNCIL
TO CONSIDER INVITATION

Washington, May 5.-President
Harding had before him tonight the
formal invitation to the United
States from the allied governments
to be represented on the supreme
council, the PREPARATIONS commission
and the council of ambassadors. He
was giving close attention to it and
was expected to bring the question
before the cabinet at the regular
meeting tomorrow for discussion.
The invitation, which was cabled
from London last night was present
cd at the state department today by
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British am
bassador and later Secretary Hughes
vas in conference for a half hour
with the President. The secretary
declined to say what subjects had
been discussed but tonight it was
said at the White House that the in
vitation was before Mr.. Harding for
his consideration.
No indication was given of the at
titude of the American government
toward the invitation, although in
some circles the belief was express
ed that the United States might feel
justified in participating to some ex-
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Hello Booth Was
Mecca for DOwling's
Line of Thirsty Ones

New York, May 5-Evidence that a
telephone booth in the Bowery saloon
of John Bowling was equipped with
a copper tank and spigot for viola
ton of the prohibition law, was pre-
scented to the grand jury today by AS
sistant District Attorney Unger.
He charged that Dowling's custom
ers would go to the bar, deposit dol
lar and ask for change to use the
telephone, receiving a nickel and an
empty glass before entering the booth
where they would serve themselves.
A policeman accidentally discovered
the continuance. He went into the
booth to telephone, notice dthe spigot
and turned 1t on. Dowlin's arrest
followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Somerset Officers
Corral Trio Suspected
of SkOwhegan Breaks

Skowhegan, Me, May 4. (Special)
On Monday night, May End, the
stores of Porter and Marston, the
Williams Gents Furnishings store
and the Murray Dry Goods store, all
Of North Arson were burglarized and
goods taken, roughly estimated at
$500, entrance being effected in each
case by cutting out glass from the
rear windows and three suspects are
now held. Sheriff Mooers was i'm
mediately notified and he directed
! Deputy Tuscan of Scion to proceed
to Bingham and watch the railroad
and carriage roads and to return to
North Arson watching for any
strangers. This resulted in the To-
eating of three rough men at Scion
that night before going toward North
/ Arson. Later pair of mems over
alls in good condition were found on
the railroad south of North Arson.
Following this lead Officer George A.
Clark of North Arson and Deputy
Tuscan were stationed in the Oak
land railroad yard, Deputy Miller and
an aid at Norridgewock railroad
bridge and Deputy George Walker at
the Madison railroad bridge, while
Sheriff Mooers got in touch with the
Waterville police, it being believed by
him that the men would stay in hid
ing in the woods during the day and
travel by night. This proved true
and at 1915 the same night three
men walked from the railroad bridge
at Norridgewocl and were met by
Deputy Millers gun when all three
promptly put up their hands. They
were handcuffed and at once brought
to Jail at \. NJ. A careful search
disclosed many small articles Of value
on their persons and in bundles.
Each had on new shoes, shirts and
rants taken from Mr. Murray's store.
They gave their names as Arthur F.
Roberts. East Boston. James A. Will
liams, st. Louis, Mo-, and Charles
M, Rooney, Salisbury. Mass. When
arraigned before Judge Elmwe w.
SAWYER at North Arson on Wednes-
day, each man pleaded guilty and
were held for the grand jury in the
sum of $500 each. 1t is believed by
the officers that these men are old OF
tenders after carefully inspecting
their mode of operation. also that
they are the men who made the break
into the store of Bracket and Rus
sell at Norridgewock on the Thurs
dav night before, where small
amount of money. a quantity OF eat
ab,es. tobacco and cigars We're taken.
This break was being investigated by
the officers. who admitted they were
off the scent when the breaks first
recorded, were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
HOUSE ADOPTS
BUDGET BILL BY
VOTE 344 TO 8
Already Passed by Sen.
ate and Now Goes
to Conference
House Wants Adjustment of
Comptroller of Treasury and
Calls for New Comptroller
General - Practically Same
Bill as Vetoed by Wilson

Washington, May 5.-The budget
bill was passed today by the House,
but with some changes as adopted
by the Senate. 1t now goes to con-
ference.
The vote was 344 to 9.
The bill as passed by the Senate
provided for creation of a budget
bureau in the treasury department
with both it's director and his assist
ant to be appointed by the president.
The House retained the Senate method
of appointing both officials, but voted
to make the bureau independent of
the treasury department.
Provision is made for adjustment
of the office of comptroller of the
treasury and creation in it's place of
a comptroller general to be selected
by the president. The measure as
approved by the Senate provided for
a seven-year term for the comptroller
general and made him subject to re-
moval by joint congressional resolu-
ton which requires the signature Of
the president.
AS passed by the House, however,
the bill provides for his removal by
concurrent resolution which does not
require the presidents signature.
In Vetoing the budget bill passed
by the last Congress, President Will
son objected to the provision delegat-
ing to the Congress the power to re-
move the comptroller general, on the
ground that it would be usurpation
Of executive authority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Testimony Favors
Stillman, Waging
Fight for Divorce

New York, May 5.---Dr. Hugh Rus
sell, a chiropractor, of Buffalo, n. Y.
testified today at a hearing on the
divorce suit brought by James A.
Stillman, New York banker, declared
der his treatment in April, 1918, told
him that her husband was not the
father of an expected child. The child,
Guy Stillman. who is named with his
mother and Fred Beauvais, an Indian
guide, in the divorce suit, was born
the following November.
While the testimony was given be-
hind closed doors, the defendants at
torneys admitted that it had been Of
fered and conditionally accepted by
the referee over their objections. The
question of it's final admissibility
probably will be argued in the trial
courts.
DR.. Russell said that Miss Anne
Stillman had accompanied her mother
on the trip to Buffalo. and that while
. they were there !dr. Stillman arr
rived. Defendants counsel quoted
Dr. Russell as saying that the father
mother and daughter took tea at DR..
RusseIls home and later went on an
automobile ride with him to Niagara
Falls.
Strenuous objections to the doctor
testimony was made by defendant s
counsel, who declared that it was not
only confidential and privileged there
fore inadmissible, but also was a vio-
lation of professional ethics.
Mrs. Stillman was present through
out the hearing. She was accompa-
MED to the hearing by her son, James
A. Stillman, Jr.. who told reporters
that he would stick to his mother and
would testify in her behalf if neces-
sary. Observers declared she kept
her customary poise during the hear
ing. Mr.. Stillman, who is also accused
ct infidelity in the wife's answer to
his charges, was not present. Cross
examination of DR.. Russell will be
started at the next hearing, tenta-
lively set for May 1s. Before DR..
Russell went on the stand today,
Charles r. Keller testified that Mrs.
Stillman and her daughter were
guests for several days in April, 1918,
at the hotel where he was employ ed
as clerk.
A letter said to have been written
by Beauvais to Mrs. Stillman and to
have contained terms of endearment.
was admitted as evidence over objec-
tions of the defense after the hand
writing had been identified as Beau
vais' by Bernard Kelly. for three
years superintendent of the Stillman
summer home at Pleasantvilie, N. Y.
Several other letters were offered but
not admitted for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
WILLING WAGE
CUTS Be SUBJECT
TO ARBITRATION
Pres. Building Trades
Union Says After
Cincinnati Meet
Wants to Be Fair and See
Building Boom - GOmpers
Has Word on Open Shop
Movement-Says Labor Can
Meet Issue

Cincinnati, O., May 5.--Practically
all the building trades unions
throughout the country are willing to
submit the question Of wage reduc-
lions to arbitration. William Hutche-
son, president of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, announced tonight after a
meeting of the executive council of
the building trades department of the
American Federation of Labor.
While the council has gone on rec
ord against wage cuts, the labor lead
er said that the unions were willing
to consider and accept any equitable
wage adjustment that would be fitting
in view of any reduction in the cost of
living"
1--WE want to be fair and see build
ing BOOM" he added.
The building trades strikes in Bos-
ton, Chicago. Philadelphia and many
other places, he said, could probably
be settled if the employers would
submit the wage question to an I'M
partial arbitrat ton commission.
I'VE are not disposed he added.
TO submit the matter of working con
ditions and jurisdictional questions"
The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor began it's 10
day conference here today with an in
formal discussion of general labor con-
ditions and the situation in south
western Ohio.
We have taken no action" said
President Samuel Gompers of the
Federation. I'VE are just gett ng un-
der way. We have considerable rou-
tine and our reports to prepare for
the annual convention of the Fedora
ton at Denver in June"
4 President Gompcrs assaiod the
r"opcn shop movement and declared
that it has reached Its peak and has
tegun to decline
What the employers call their
open shop" he said, lis really a
closed shop to organized labor
"Organized labor can meet the is
sue"
THE open shop attack by the en-
ployers has not made dent in the
American Federation of Labor Frank
Morrison, secretary of the Federation
said.
Mr.. Morrison said that reports re.
ceived at headquarters showed that
the printers were winning their fight
for the 44-hour week.
More than so per cent of the shops
were signed up previous to May IT,
he added. The printers are well or.
sanized and there is work for all OF
them
Asked regarding the report that he
would not be a candidate for reelection
as president of the Federation. Mr.
Gompers replied: "The position OF
president of the American Federation
of Labor is such an exalted one tina,
DO not discuss it outside the conyen.
ton hail.
lie pointed out, however. that the
report came from anti-labor sources
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
KILLED IN
BLAST At PAINT
PLANT IN SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa, May 5.--Four lives
were lost today in an explosion and
fire which destroyed the plant OF the
Diamond Oil and Paint Company.
Damage to the property and stock of
the establishment was estimated at
s125oo0.
A fifth victim is in hospital suf-
fering from severe burns. Little hope
is entertained for his recovery.
The cause of the blast that result
ed in the fire is believed to have
been the lighting of plumbers torch
in the elevator shaft Of the structure.
The shaft was filled with illuminating
gas from a broken pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Winthrop to Have
New 100000 Oil
Cloth Factory

Winthrop, Me-, May 5-(SpeciaD-
The contract of building the new oil
cloth factory for c. NJ. Bailey's Sons
& Company of this village, has been
awarded to the Horace Purinton
company of Waterville. The plant
will be worth about 100000. The
construction work will be started
next Monday and will take several
months, the factory being ready for
use about the first of next September.
The factory will be a series of
buildings, 345 feet long and 100 feet
wide and three stories high. About
30 hands will be employed there and
the output of the material will be
increased about 80 per cent. over the
mill which was burned several weeks
ago i'll Winthrop Center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Skowhegan Man
Named Head Maine
Knights Templar

Portland. Me-, May Frank ".
Buchanan of skowhegan was elected
grand commander of the Grand Com
mandery of Maine, knights Templar
at the annual meeting here today.
Other officers chosen included: Depu-
.ty Commander. Frank p. Denaco.
Bangor; Generalissimo, Cyrus II.
blanchard, Wilton; captain general.
FRANK G. Allen, Portland The total
membership of the order in Maine is
1906, gain of $50 during the past
year. This meeting concluded the
sessions of the grand masonic bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Firemen Hurt in
Creamery Plant
Fire at Dexter

Dexter, Maine. May 5-Several fire.
men were slightly injured today in
fire that destroyed the creamery
owned by D. Whiting and Sons Com
pany of Boston. An ice house near
the building also was destroyed. The
loss is estimated at between SIS. 900
and $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Auto Smash Victim
Expected to Die
Driver Arrested

Boston. May 5-Mrs. Mary Peto of
Lynn. was probably fatally injured
and two other persons were hurt less
seriously today when an automobile
crashed into heavy van. Lieut..
Burney Hallowell, L. S. ". who was
driving, car, was arrested and sem
fenced to three months in jail for OPP
Grating an automobile while intoxi-
Gated. He had escaped with only
slight wounds in the accident
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Woman Who Shot
Husband Is Freed
of Murder Charge

Chicago. May 5-Mrs. Lillian Row.
land. today was freed of the charge
OF numbering her husband, DIR. Thorn
as J. Rowland, whom she shot in
their home last Sunday night.
The state refused to prosecute when
the case came up in court, following
the recommendation of the coroner's
jury that she be freed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
Mail Aviator Is
Burned to Death
When Plane Falls

Rock Springs, Wyo., May wal
ter M. Bunting. mail service avia-
tor. was burned to death today when
his airplane overturned and crashed
to the ground while he was taking off
for flight to Cheyenne. His wife
lives at Caruey's Point, n. J.
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Another Drop
in Refined Sugar

New York, May 5--The Federal Su-
gar Refining Company today reduced
it's quotation of refine dsugar 10 points
to the basis of $40 per pound for fine
graduated, the lowest price in more
than four years. The decline was due
to the persistent weakness Of raw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-06
PAPER BAG HELP
LEAVE JOBS TO
WAIT WAGE PACT

Woodland, Maine, May 1.-THE $50
employees of the Grand Lake Paper
Bag Co, whose wage contract eX-
PRED May l. quit work today pending
for another year
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Chicago Job Printers
Get 44-HOur Week
and Wage Reduction

Chicago, May 5-The strike of Chi
cago job printers ended today when
their demand for a forty-four hour
work week was granted and they
agreed to accept a $4.35 a week re-
sduction decided upon by Dean Ralph
Emerson Heilman, who was chosen
arbitrator by the employers and en-