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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
WORKERS PROTEST
10-HOUR DAY SET BY
RAIL LABOR BOARD

New York. Dec. 14.-tBy A. P.)--
The action of the United states Rail-
road Labor Board in Chicago yesterday
in setting up schedule of 10 hours a
day at the regular hourly wage for
common laborers. in new rules replac-
ing the national agreement made under
government control. today brought to
union officials appeals for strike or
ders from representatives OF 10000
workers in the New York district.
This announcement was made to-
night by William d. Roberts grand
vice president of the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Nay Employees
and Railway Shop Laborcrs. The first
protest, he said. came from pennsHl-
vania railroad workers. followed by ap-
pcals from workers on the Erie, Della
ware. Lackawanna & Western. Lehigh
Valley and the rest of the IL lines op-
Grating within a 75-mile radius of New
York.
Roberts said that the New York
council had advised local cha;rmen to
hold their members at work and await
action by international officers. He OK
plalned 1ncSc OTGPTS ndu DPcl HAS
tened out to forestall sporadic strikes
and that a meeting of tho district
council will be held as soon as word
was heard from the international off,
GERS.
Roberts asserted that tho board :
new rules cxen while they retained the
principle of eight consecutive hours
constituting days work. ana grant
ed time and half pay after 10 hours.
carried maintenance of way employees
back to conditions existing II years
ago. He added that with regular as
signment of Sunday and holiday work
no longer drawing time and half pay.
the result would be that workers would
be employed on the roadbeds On sun
DAYS. when travel was lighter.
"The board has abolished the eight-
hour day in fact" declared Roberts.
The cight-hour principle it speaks
of becomes worthless declaration and
therefore a dead issue. The beard by
its declaration has reestabljshcd the
seven-day week and the 10-hour day
and its eight hour principle is not
worth the paper it is written on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Formal Announcement
Awaits Settlement of
Technical Phase
Only Minor Changes in Hughes
Original Plan-Japs to Keep
"Mutsu"-U. $. the "COlO.
RADIO" and "WashingtOn''-
England's Ships Unsettled
FortificatiOns Included

Washington, Dec. 14.-(By A. P).-
Great Britain, the United States and
Japan were in full accord tonight as
to principles on a plan Of naval limi-
tation.
All major questions involved have
been whipped into shape. Technical
details as to one phase alone held
back an official announcement.
The plan worked out by Secretary
Highes, Arthur J. Balfour and Adm-
raj Baron kato in series Ct joint
conferences follows the original
American proposal except in one re-
spect. That differences is the agree
ment that Japan may retain the bat
tlcship MutsU instead of the Setsu;
that the United States retain the Cor
orado and Washington in place of the
Delaware and North Dakota, and that
Great Britain build the approximate
equivalent in capital ships.
PRONUNCIATION of the agreement has
been delayed by arranging details as
TO the British equivalent for The Nut
su. The big three" are in agree
mcnt as to policy.
1t appears that the British angle
might be settled by providing that she
retain two superhoods and scraE three
or more old ships in their places to
bring the relative tonnage in retained
ships into approximately the same ra-
ito as originally proposed by Secreta-
ny Hughes. That element Of the plan
was still to be finally decided, howeN-
or, when the big three" meeting late
today and further meetings of the trio
are expected. Any formal announce
ment of complete agreement on the
basis of the American "tiye-fve-three"
ratio plan must await this last step.
/ was emphasized in conference
circles that the three conferees are
eager to reach full accord and that no
technical objection of a minor charac-
ter would be allowed to stand in the
way. In view Of this spirit plaiily,
manifest on all sides an announce
ment of success by the naval conferees
was viewed as to be expected at any
moment.
Should a proposal that Great Bri-
tain retain two of The four, ,superhoods
Continued on Page 9-CoI. a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Initial Deficiency
Measure Now Up
to Pres. Harding

Washington, Dec. 14-Adoption by
the senate late today of the confer
ence report on the first deficiency bill
sent the measure to the President, the
house having adopted the report ear
lier in the day.
Elimination by the conferees of an
appropriation of 100000 fund for the
relief of unemployment brought a
charge by Senator France, Republi-
can of Maryland. that the stupidity
of our government policy was ag-
gravating rather than relieving the
employment situation.
Senator France predicted that "by
February or March, unless there is
a complete revision of the policy, con-
ditions will be so deplorable that
they may shake the republic to its
foundation"
Senator Dial. Democrat, South
Carolina took issue with the Mary
land senator with respect to the du-
ties of the government to find jobs
for workers. saying that what Is
the matter with the country now is
that most people are living beyond
their means"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Twenty Girls Have
Narrow Escape When
Mill Floor Caves In

South Windham. Nc, Dec. II
Twenty girls working at pasting ta-
bles on the second floor Of the mill OF
the Androscogsin Pulp Co. and sever
al men escaped serious injury today
when the floor sagged in the center
and dropped six feet to the paper
making machines below. Two men
were injured, but not seriously.
The section which gave way was
about 80 feet square. 1t had been re-
inforced with timbers a few weeks
ago. Considerable stock was stored
On the floor.
Steam pipes connected with the
machines were broken. but it was not
understood that anyone was burned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Revised Figures
on Boston Election

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE election as
mayor yesterday of James NJ. Curley,
Who was defeated for reelection four
years ago, was still under discussion
today as one of the greatest political
upscts in the city's history. Oppos
ed by all Boston newspapers except
one, and without assistance from any
recognized political leader. former
Mayor Curley gained plurality OF
169S votes over John Il. Murphy, for
mor fire commissioner and candidate
OF the Good Government Association.
The revised figures today gave Cur
icy 1890 votes against 71,562 for
Murphy. The other two candidates.
Charles S. Baxter and Charles s. o.
Connor We're far in the rear. Baxter
polling 4,266 votes and O'Cohnor 1o,-
SlS. All were without party designa-
ton.
Although the election was among
the closest in the history of the city
and was marked by extreme bitter
ness, there were no disturbances.
Mayor-elect Curley announced late
Today through Joseph Lundy. his at
1orney, that he would file petition
tomorrow asking for recount. The ac-
uon was regarded as formality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
BAY STATE DEER
KILL is SMALLER
THAN LAST YEAR

Boston. Dee. IA total of 1903
deer were killed in Massachusetts in
the course of the seven days omen sea-
son which ended last Saturday, 3Dm
pared with 1866 bagged last year ac-
cording to figures made public by the
state conservation dcpar rtment tonight
The best single kill was reported by
Charles r. Van Wcsn of Chester. who
brought down a 315-pound buck carry
ing pair of 14-point antlers.
Franklin county led the list Of high
kills with a total of "S1. other lead
ing counties We're: Worcester. 2$2;
Eerk shire. 155; Hampden, 124: Hamo-
shire. III; Plymouth, 6S, and Barn
stable SO.
Weather conditions were said t.
have been unfavorable in the north
and west portions of the state.
Due to the use of shotguns instead
of rifles. which are barred by statute
there We're no fatalities among hunt
crs. SO far as the department was ad
Vised
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Hose FrOZen-Fine
Freep0rt Home Lost
in Afternoon Blaze

Frceport, Nc, Dec. 1.-THE hand
some residence of B. S. Peacock on
Bond street with most of it's contents
was totally destroyed by fire late this
afternoon. Nobody was at home
when the fire started around the
chimney and it had attained great
headway when discovered. The Free
port fire department on it arrival
found the hose frozen solidly to the
reel and it took more than 20 min
utes to thaw it sufficiently to lay one
hydrant stream and that was only
able to play about &c feet on ac-
count of poor water pressure. Snow
on the roofs saved surrounding
houses. Mr. Peacock and his four
sons served throughout the World
War and they lost all their souvenirs
ann records in the fire. The loss is
over s11, 900 with small insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15

Portland. Me-. Dec. 15-W. T.,
Thompson of South China was re-,
elected master Of the Maine State.
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, to-
day. He his served three terms. G.,
0. Purington of Bowdoinham, was
advanced from State lecturer to over.
seer to succeed John l.. Abbott Of
North Berwick who has held that
Office the past eight years. -
While there were other candidetes
for master the e-election OF W. !.
Thompson was not surprise He
has held the Office for the past six
years. q,
Shortly before the forenoon session
adjourned the grangars were enters
tanned for about Is minutes by
George McManus. creator of the
Bringing Up Father" and other
famous comic characters. Mr.. Nc
Manus was escorted to the stage by
delegation from the Portland XII
wants club and made drawings Of
some of his famous Characters ,
Merle ]. Hartman of Readileld
was elected lecturer on the second
ballot and Benjamin III. Varney of
JOnesboro was chosen steward on the
third ballot. Other officers include:
Assistant Steward. Fl. b. Crawford
OF Houlton: chaplain, A. f. Morse Of
South Paris: treasurer, f. F. Addi-
Continued on Page s-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Doctor Hermes Is
Named by Germans
as u. S. Ambassador

DIR. Hermes, who holds the food
portfolio in the present German Cab
met. is slated for ambassador to
Washington. acaSrding to latest adj
vices from Berlits DR.. Hermes Is a
Socialist. member of the Centre
party. and one of the most important
figures in the present German gov
ernment. Announcement OF ibis res
ignation from the cabinet Is expected
and his appointment to the ambas-
sadorial post will be made as quickly
as pos1ible.
Paris. Dec. 14.-A dispatch from
Berlin today quotes the Zeitung Am
Mittag as saying 1t understands the
naming Of DR.. Andreas Hermes, the
minister Of food, as German ambas-
sador at Washingtonthas been decid-
ed upon. The American; government.
1t asserts. has already agreed to ac-
cept hi mas .Germany's representa-
tive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Elliott Sees No
Remedy in Sweeping
Rail Freight Cuts

Washington, Dec. 1f-Sweeping re-
ductions in transportation charges al
the present time would not assist a
full resumption of business activity
and would be injurious to the rail-
roads, Howard Elliott. chairman Of
the board of the Northern Pacific, and
a director of the New Haven, declared
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today in its general investi-
cation OF railroad rates.
Mr.. Elliott in the course of his
statement said President Harding
had asked the railroad last Septem-
bcr to take the first step towards
readjustment Of price. levels.
'The carriers. hardly one Of which
earned fair return on fair value
last year. or this year to date" he
said. have offered A voluntary 10
Continued on PAGE 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
REV. CHARLES s, CUMMINGS ).
NAMED MAYOR or AUBURN
IN NON.PARTISAN CONTEST
CHINESE WOULD
SET ASIDE FAMOUS
21 DEMANDS

Washington, Dec. 4.-(By A. P.)-
With the Shantung negotiations al
ready at delicate stage, the Chin
ese delegates threw a new element Of
controversy into the Far Eastern ne
Sotiations today by asking that the
treaties resulting from the famous
twenty-one demands be abrogated.
The Japanese Immediately objected
to consideration of the subject and
the Far Eastern committee abruptly
adjourned. Before another meeting
is held all of the national delegations
will prepare to give an opinion on
whether the Chinese proposal can
properly be taken up under the con-
ference agenda.
Meantime all the delegation
spokesmen except the Chinese are
declining to discuss the subject and
mention of the abrogation proposal
was omitted from the official COM
munique of today's session.
In the view of the Chinese repre-
sentatives the subject actually is be-
fore the conference and must be dis
cussed and disposed of one way or
another.
Further complicati of the nego-
tiations, China also asked the pow
ers to making definite and specific
declaration abolishing all the claims
10 spheres of influence which have
made under several treaties With
China. What disposition will be
made Of that proposal also was pro-
blematicai
Meantime Sc me Of the collateral is
sues of The Shantung negotiations
were advanced but the principal pro-
blem involved in Japanese Withdraw
al fro mthe Using Tao-Tsinanfu rail-
road remained as much a stumbling
block as ever,
Japanese delegates offered. accord
ing to the understandings to the Chin
csc delegates to relinquish The jap
anese claim over the railway on he
basis Of financial compensation sub
ject to approval of the Toxic govern
meat. Coupled with this however, a
Chinese delegate said. the Japanese
insisted that Japan would have to re-
tain financial interest. This Latter
proposal the Chinese replied they
were unable to accept.
In connection With China's request
concerning the abrogation of the
twenty-one demands. treaties and the
powers claims of spheres of influence.
conference circles thought little could
be done Japan it was recalled Is re-
luctant to go into the validity of old
treaties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15

Boston Dec. 14-Pev. Daniel Apple
ton White, Smith. who died at Ran
goGn. Burma. today. was born AT WA
TERv1LLE, MAINE, while his father,
Rev. DIR. Samuel Francis Smith author
of America was a professor at Wa
terville 0ate: ColbN) College. He was
graduated from Harvard in 1859 and
from the Newton Theological lnsti;r-
tion in 1868. soon afterward going to
Burma sas a missionary of the Amer-
can Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety.
Since that time he had been in Rur-
ma with the exception of visits to this
country at seven-year intervals. For
many years. Until his retiramcn, a few
years ago. he was president Of the
Karen Theological Seminary at In
sein. near Rangoon. He was awarded
the honorary degree Of doctor of sa-
cred theology by. the Chicago Baptist
Theological Seminary IN 1883. He
leaves two daughters, both of whom
are in Burma. and one son, DR.. Apps
ton w. Smith. formerly superinten-
dent of the Hartford hospital Hart
ford, Ct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
IMPRESSIVE Cere m onies
Mark Dedication Of Tab
let in Memory Harold
7, Andrews
Gold Star NJ o t h ers s
Place Wreath t h on
Tribute Dis tin
guished Speaker
Laud Hero Dead
Tablet Given City by
Rotary Club = Ban
quet in Evening

PORTLAND, Me, .,>Dec. IA memorial
fqblet in Andrews square for Ser
poont Harold T. Andrews, the first
Maine boy killed in the World War,
was dedicated today with impressive
ceremony in the presence of dist.n-
guished guests. These included Mrs.
Amelia 4. McCudden, Great Britain's S
Gold Star Mother" Mrs. Edwina A.
Mckinney of Bangor, who was ;im-
;larly honorcd by the State of Maine,
and Major General John A. Lejeune
Of the Marine Corps.
The tablet was presented to the
city by the Portland Rotary club.
The guests were escorted to the
SQUARE by Army troops, the American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Canadian Veterans and Rotary club.
4 wreath symbolic of the reverence
in which the people of Great Britain
hold the Portland boy and thousands
Of other American heroes who fell
in the cause of humanity. was placed
on the tablet by Mrs. McCudden.
Mrs Mckenney's Offering from
Continued on PAGE 1o-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
ROADS WOULD
HALT Rate CUT
FOR 6 MONTHS
On Grain, Grain Pro-
ducts, Hay in Trans
Mississippi
Offer Instead to Put in Effect
General 10 Per Cent. Cut on
All Farm Products Outside of
New England-Opposed by
Is Western Groups

Washington, Dec. 14-Request for
a six months suspension in the re-
ductions recently ordered by the In
terstate Commerce Commission on
grain, grain products and hay in the
trans Mississippi territory was made
by the railroads of the country and
opposed by Is western state railroad
commissions, agricultural organiza- =
tons and shippers in hearings, today
before the commission.
Alfred P. Thorn, general counsel
for the Association of Railway Ex-
ecutives, in proposing the suspension
asked the commission to allow the
carriers in the mean time to make
effective a cut of ten per cent. in
rates on all products Of farm, range,
and orchard in all movements in the
United States outside of New Eng
land.
Clyde M. Reed. chairman of the
Kansas Utilities Commission. assert
ed that 80 far as the Western far
mer is concerned, the ten per cent.
voluntary offer of the carriers is a
delusion and a snare" and that the
"manoeuvors of the carriers since
October have principally been for the
purpose of delay"
Clifford Thorne, appearing in be-
half of western agricultural assocfa-
tions said that prices of all commod-
tiles except railroad transportation
had dropped materially in the last
year. while this had increased. J. NJ
Benton attorney for the state COM
missions asserted that the commits
sion had found the grain reductions
reasonable and that accordingly it
would not be legal to maintain high
er rates.
Railroad traffic officials declared
they were ready to make the ten per
cent. general reduction effective De-
cember 81 The commissions orders
unless changed by the re-hearing to-
day, will require rates on bread,
grains and their products and hay to
be reduced by l. l. per cent, II IL
per cent. and is 2-3 per cent. of the
charge, in effect during the govern
ment control, according to territory
and in addition require a ten per
cent. lower rate to be fixed on corn
and other coarse grains than is
CHARGED on wheat. Present charges
on coarse grains equal the wheat
rates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Says Owner Asked
Him 10 Steal Auto,
Seeking Insurance

Pittsfield. Mass, Dec. 14-Herbert
w. j. Fitzpatrick, ~ years of age. of
Dorchester. brought here from
Springfield to answer to a charge Of
stealing an automobile. was today.
held in $1,000 bonds for trial on Dec.
-. Fitzpatrick, according to the ro-
lice confessed to the stealing of four
cars, one of which he said was at the
suggestion of the owner, who was de-
sirous, of collecting the INSURANCE.
The automobiles. according to the
confession were stolen at Plattsburg.
\. Y, Glens Falls. n. Y, Andover
and Pittsfeld. Fitzpatrick gave to
the police the name and address Of a
comp3 Mon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Everett Voters Mix
Their "Yeas and Nays''

Everett. Mass. Dec. 1t.--Voters cf
this city in many cases learned today
that yes meant no in yesterdays elec.
tion. After the count had been mads
last night it was announced that the
city had voted against retaining tho
Sunday sports act. Reexamination of
the figures today. however, showed
that the 4041 nays applied to rescind-
ing the act and not to the question of
permitting sunday sports. The vote
in favor OF resembling. which was op-
posed to sports, on Sunday, was 1858.
Voters today were still discussing
their yeas and nays trying to figure
out for themselves whether their vote
followed their intentions. The result
only was certain-Sunday .posts will
continue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
SHOE INDUSTRY
REVIV1NG, SAYS
WHOLESALE HEAD

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE worst of the
depression in the New England shoe
industry is over, Edwin p. Holmes,
president of the New England Shoe
Wholesalers Association said at
meeting of the organization here
tonight.
Mr.. Holmes asserted that the in
dustry was beginning to revive in
spite of the fact that railroad. over
head and other charges remained as
high as ever.
f. Walter Smith OF Worcester, was
elected president and Thomas F. An
derson of Boston, secretary treasur-
err H. r. Sawyer Of Bangor, Me. was
chosen a member of the executive
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
General Forecast

The disturbance that was off the
New England coast Tuesday night
moved northeastward to New Found
land. Light snow has fallen within
the last "a hours in the Atlantic
states from Northern Virginia north
ward.
The temperature continued below
normal in the Northeastern states
The indications are for generally
fair weather Thursday and Friday.
in the states east Of the Mississippi
river, except that snow hurrics are
probable in portions OF the lower
lake region Thursday.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook win
be fresh to- strons. northeast. partly
overcast We1fher Thursday:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Kansas National
Guard to Coal Fields

Topeka, Kansas. Dec. 14-The KAN
sas National Guard was ordered into
the Pittsburg coal field tonight.
Martial law will not be declared, Of
ficials said.
The order for troops to the coal
field followed request received to-
day from Sheriff Gould OF Crawford
county.
Gov. Allen, speaking over the long
distance telephone. from Altoona,
Pa. approved the orders and an
nounceds he would Be in. Topeka.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
WOOL HEAD AGAINST
HARDING Power TO
FIX TARIFF RATES

Washington, Dec. 1i.-President
Hardng's proposal to Congress that he
be given authority to adjust tariff
rates as changing conditions might
warrant is altogether impracticable
and undesirable" John p. Wood of
Philadelphia. president of the Nation
al Association of Wool Manufactur-
ers, declared today before the Senate
finance committee at hearings on the
wool schedule in the permanent tariff
bill
Such a plan, Mr.. Wood said. would
keep Industries "in a state of unrest at
all times and would result in con-
slant pressure for changes in rates be-
ing brought to bear on the president
Continued on Page 10-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
REV. DANIEL SMITH
DIES AT,RANGOON,
INDIA AT 81 YEARS

Rangoon, Dec. 1.-THE Rev. ..
Smith, senior missionary of the Amer
lean Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety. died here today at the age of
in Burma -',.4,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Generally fair
Thursday and Friday; not much
change in temperance; fresh north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and East New York.
fair Thursday and Friday;
little change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15
TH0M|P PS0N AGAIN
CHOSEN TO LEAD.
maine ORANGES
South China. Man
Reelected Master.
After Serving /.
Three Terms /.
81

c. @. Purington, Bow
doinham, Is Overseer
Merle J. Hartman.
Readfield, Lecturer--
Other Officers-Car-
tOOnist Mem anus s.
Enter De-
grees Conferred -
Arms Limitation Fa-.
vOred !.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-15

Interesting rsadins-that's what, 10 .
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the Journal. because this is where
money 10 saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-21
DIAMOND PLATE BRAND TO STOP
 AUTO THEY

A new invention to stop automobile thieves will be offered to auto owners at once by F. F. Fischer of Los An geles, the inventor ami owner This device is an identification plate of the shape of a diamond, known as "The Diamond Auto Brand.a
 MT Fischer was a cattle rancher in Nebraska in the early sos, where all cattle were branded to protect them from cattle thieves. and now he will brand automobiles for the same pur- pose and reason.
 When a Diamond auto brand is at tached to an automobile 1t will be im- possible for a thief to sell that car after he steals it. This auto brand is protected by certificate of own ership identification card with the owners name. address, height, weight, age and a complete descrip- tion of the car and the owners sig nature with serial number corre- spending with the serial number on the Diamond auto brand.
 If a Diamond auto brand is re- moved from the automobile there re- mains an opening in the car of the shape of a diamond and is positive evidence that the car has been stolen,