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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
WORLD TRADE
CONFERENCE AT
new YORK, MAY is

New York, April administrators
ministers and commercial represen-
tatives of more than 80 nations have
accepted the invitation of the Ma
tionaI Association of Manufacturers
to attend a conference of ambassa-
doris and ministers on world trade
during the associations three-day
convention in this city beginning
May IS.
In making the announcement today,
the association stated that Secretary
of State Hughes would formally
open the conference on the second
day of the convention, unless some
unforeseen circumstances should de-
tain him in Washington. A special
train bearing the distinguished guests
is scheduled to leave the capital at
midnight May 16.
"This important gathering" a
statement said, (which will be the
first of its kind ever held in this
country, if not in the world, has been
arranged in order that representa-
tives of other nations may have an
opportunity to explain to those most
intimately concerned in financing and
extending our foreign trade, how the
constructive forces of the United
States may be co-ordinated best to
serve the needs of the world.
There will be discussions of the
best methods to meet the European
and other countries for raw material
and monlIfa ctI1red materials and TO
extend the credit that is so essential.
The National Association of Manu-
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
100000 Woodland
Fire. Holden. Mass.

Holden, Mass, April 3.-Loss es-
timated at 100000 was sustained in
a fire today which swept over 125
acres of woodland, and destroyed the
buildings on the J. w. Wood estate,
now owned by the Qinnapoxet Wool
en- Company. The barn was used
as storeroom for rags, machinery
and automobiles by the company.
Townspeople assisted in fighting
the fire, which started after nine
o'clock this morning. 1t is believed
the fire in the barn was set by small
boys several of whom were seen run
ming from the place soon after the
fire was discovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Rail and Transport
Workers May Join
Striking British Miners

London, April 3-The Board OF
Trade issued official orders today ra-
tioning and reducing coal for the
British Isles. Illuminated street
signs are prohibited, the regulations
being virtually identical with those
issued during the strike of 1919.
Sunday was given up to meetings of
the miners. railwaymen and transport
workers throughout the country
These meetings were called to give di-
rections for the triple alliance con-
ference Wednesday.
Judging by the resolutions adopted
and the speeches delivered a strong
feeling prevails in favor of strike
of the railwaymer and transport
workers to support the miners. Sec
rotary Cramp of the National Union
Of Railwaymen at birmingham, how
ever. uttered warning that such &C
ton must be absolutely united and
~holehearted: otherwise it would be
useless. Success would be impossible
Il one section of the Triple Alliance
stood out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Rapid Spread of Flames

The fire started about $50 in the
house occupied by Irving Kerherl and
family. The oldest son was the first
to arise and built fire in the kitchen
stove. In few minutes he went out
doors and saw that the banking of
the house which was banked with
hay, was on fire. The fire was seen
to be serious and the whistle of the
oil cloth factory was blown contin-
uously to summon aid. Telephones
. were put in good use and the neigh
bors for several miles around were
informed of the fire and soon the men
were on their way on foot, with team,
or autos to give what aid they could
The flames soon spread to the house
occupied by the Hailett and the Hack
EFT families and with the aid of the
neighbors and onlookers the household
goods were taken from this house and
the Kerherl house before they were
much damaged
The next building to go was a large
stable that stood in the factory yard
and it was only a question of few
minutes before the entire side of, the
main factory was ablaze. The terrific
heat from the burning building made
it extremely difficult to save the
, houses on the west side of, the road
and it was only by the prompt work of
men with water that several more
houses were not lost.
The high wind blowing with gale
like force scattered a constant shower
of burning shingles for a long dis
lance and started grass fires which
burned over a large area of fields own
ed by w. H. Titus. Men were wait
ing to protect his house from being
damaged.
/ The homes of e. b. Tobey and Jeff
! Dudley were in serious danger. The
shingles on Mr.. Dudley's barn con-
! stantly caught fire and it was neces-
sary for one of his neighbors to sta
| tion himself on the roof and put out
! the fires as they started by aid of wa
! ter. Mr.. Tobey, who had been to the
factory fire, returned just in time to
, save his home, as the fire had crep.
/ house, which was already afire.
I Soon after nine the danger was over
| The ruins of the factory were still
burning but the building was leveled.
The gpass fires had been beaten
out and the men began to return to
their homes.
| The loss of this factory is serious
one to the town as well as to the own
ers, who estimated it's value at $780,
600. 1t was partially insured.
After the burning of the c. M. Bar
J ley Sons & Co. oilcloth factory at Win
throp in 1915 the Winthrop Center
I plant was enlarged and fitted up for
the manufacture of linoleum floor COW
ering and rugs and has been con-
stantly in operation since
! Three times before has Winthrop
Continued on Page 5-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Legion Probe Report
Flags Neglect of
Sick and Wounded

New York, April 3-Severe criticism
OF the government departments which
nave to do with the care and COM
pensation of disabled soldiers char
acterized a comprehensive report
made public here today by the Amer
lean Legion investigating committee.
which for the past several weeks has
been engaged in examining disabled
soldiers and looking into govern
ment hospital conditions.
The testimony reads" said Col
onel c. w. Wickersham, chairman Of
The committee, more like the record
O. some medieval story of torture
and neglect than a modern day hear
ing concerning the gratitude Of q
great republic to its soldiers"
The committee urged immediate le-
elslation to consolidate the bureau of
war risk insurance. the rehabilitation
aivlsion of the federal board for vo-
cational training. and that part Of
'ne United States Health Service
which relates to the care Of former
service men and women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
CoBBOSSEECONTEE
FISH EAGER FOR BAIT
BIG 3-DAYS CATCH

Lake CobboSSeecontee catches in
the first three days of open water
give promise Of the biggest season
for anglers in many years, accord
the North shore guide. Except dur
ing part of Saturday the weather
has been far from the kind that
fishermen would order, if they had
the privilege, but nevertheless the
big ones have been displaying al
most unprecedented zeal in grab
bling the bait. Much of the time the
wind has been blowing a gale and
boats have found the west shore
the only part Of the lake which
could be navigated in safety and
comfort.
AS in all recent seasons, trout
predominated in the early catches,
but it. so happens that salmon was
the reward Of one of the 1uckiest of
1921 anglers. to date, Frank Ather-
ton of Granite Hill. He caught his
fish from the Island Park bridge
Sunday morning, and it weighed
seven and a quarter pounds. Others
who got results without leaving terra
firma were John Arata of Hallowell,
whose catch was two trout, weigh
ing five and a quarter and two and
three-fourths pounds; Samuel Tib-
belts who captured three-pounder
Of the same species and Dick Addi-
son of Hallowell, who hooked a
trout weighing one and three-quar-
tiers pounds.
Other catches reported by Capt.
Pernette, all made on Sunday eX-
cept where otherwise stated, were
as follows: L. w. Wyman. Augusta,
3-pound trout; Fred Turner. Angus
ia, four trout weighing Z 10 pounds
in all; DIR. Bragdon, Gardiner, 2
pound trout: Roy Webb, Hallowell,
3 IL pound trout; Ralph Morgan,
Hallowell two trout weighing and
5 IA pounds: G.. A. Dow, Augusta.
two trout weighing 1 IL and 2
pounds: David Diplock. Augusta.
2-pound trout: Ray Getchell, Halo
well, 4-pound trout; Earl Church.
Augusta, 3 1-2-pound trout; Perley
Lawrence, Augusta, Con Saturday
and Sunday four trout: Fred Per-
kins, Augusta, two trout weighing
4 pounds and 2 pounds; Charles
Kinsman. Augusta, 3-pound trout:
Mr.. Niles and c. Falconi, Hallowell,
lin two and one-half days fishing)
9 trout averaging 3 pounds each;
Mel Cunningham, Augusta, two trout
weighing 2 IL and 1 IL pounds:
Clarence Payson. Hallowell, 2-pound
trout; Frank Wise, Gardiner. 2
pound trout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Sch. Evolution
on Nantucket Shoals
Crew Taken Ashore

New York, April 3.-A wireless
message received here tonight from the
coast guard cutter Acushnet stated
that the schooner Evolution, bound
from New Bedford to the Cape Verde
Islands, is aground and leaking bodily
on the shoals in the lower end of Nam
tucket Sound.
The schooners sails were carried
away in gale and in attempting to
return to New Bedford she ran
aground. It is doubtful whether the
schooner can be relocated. She car
ried a crew of five men.
Boston, April 9.-The coat guard
cutter Acushnet sent word here to-
night that she was standing by the
two-masted Portuguese schooner Evo-
luton, which grounded today on Long
southern entrance to Nantucket
Sound. The schooner. which has on
board a general cargo, registers 1Sc
tons net. The Acushnet was prepared
to take off the crew in case the weather
became threatening.
Woods Hole. Mass, April 3.-The
coast guard cutter Acushnet late to-
day took off the crew of the Portu-
guese schooner Evolution, which
grounded on Long Shoal in Muskeget
Channel. The men were taken to
New Bedford The vessel was report
ed badly imbedded in the sand. and
leaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
MANIFOLD SIGNS

Dublin, April 8. (By The Associated
Press)--The opinion was expressed
today by competent observers that the
Irish situation had undergone a con-
siderable change for the better since
ST. Patrick's Day. A month ago Dub
lin derided the peace prophets but
today predictions that there would be
a settlement of the controversy in
the near future were universal.
luyds declined to accept bets Of
fcred during the week that peace
would be brought about before Au-
gust,
Outwardly conditions have not i'm
proved. There has been no cessation
of warfare in any part of the dis
turbed districts and the trouble is
spreading to Ulster.
Factors serving to stimulate the
optimistic view of the situation are
the frank admission of Premier Lloyd
George of the governments failure to
solve the Irish problem; the appoint
ment of Catholic viceroy; cannon de
Talera's: latest announcements
which are interpreted as showing the
Willingness Of the Sim Fem for what
is deemed 4 reasonable compromise;
England's internal troubles, which are
declared to be intensified by the coal
strike; the reputation of the Par:i-
ton act by Southern Ireland; the ad
mitted difficulties of establishing the
f1ster parliament; the significance at
tached in Ireland to the report of
the American Committee of One Hun
dred: President Hardings reported
endorsement of the American relief
committees campaign, and a rumor
that United States Senator Kenyon is
Ginning to Ireland as President Hard
ing's representative to make an in
test!gation.
Government circles do not conceal
their anxiety over the prospect that
the Sim Fein will sweep southern
Ireland and win an overwhelming ma
jority of the seats in southern parlia-
ment. With the nationalist and Sim
Feiners cooperating in the north, the
task Of establishing the Ulster par
lament is recognized as fraught with
political hazards. Many persons con-
tinue to express the belief that the
government will abandon it's attempt
to establish the parliament and en-
deavor to arrange a truce before the
date Of the elections.
1t is confidently asserted here that
the Sim Fein would he willing to ne
gotiate on the basis Of a status of full
dominion. A rumor that the Dali Eli
reann has appointed committee to
negotiate with former enemy coun-
tries is denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Second Farm Group
to Gather at Capital
for Mutual Benefit

Washington, April "A conference
Of farmer and labor organizations will
be held here April II and Is to frame
a program of national legislation. 1t
was announced tonight by the Peoples
Reconstruction League. This will be
a different meeting. from that of the
farm organization previously announc-
ed for April II to agree on a pro-
gram to be asked of Congress, it was
asserted
Eight of the railway brotherhoods,
IL international labor unions, six state
declarations Of labor, the Washington
State Grange and the North Carolina
Farmers Union have already agreed
to send representatives to the confer
ence, it was declared.
Delegates are expected from 20
states. The conference will discuss
the railroad situation, federal taxa
ton. packer control legislation, and
short time rural credits. it was am
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
RAIL UNIONS
PREPARING FOR
UNITY OF ACTION
Aim at Solid Front to
Fight Efforts of
Enemies
Representatives of $4,000
Railway Workers in Special
Convention at New York
Believe Defensive Alliance
Needed to Meet "COncentrat-
ed Opposition"

New York, April 8. (By The Asso-
ciated Press)--Representa Of 49,
600 organized railroad. employees in
special convention here today called
upon the executive heads of the re-
railroad unions to sanction the for
nation of district Offensive and de-
councils-in Ne WORK district and at
other strategic points in the rail-
reading industry"
These district organizations are ne
cessary, it was stated in a letter sent
to the executive union officials to en-
able the railroad employees ito bet
ter resist the concentrated attacks of
the railway executive association, -
and to bring about a closer affilia-
ton of all railroad employees and per-
pect 100 per cent. organization in all
crafts by stimulating interest in their
own welfare and educating them in
the value of solidarity"
Delegates to the convention who
represented all local railroad unions
in the greater New York district,
urged that state of status quo
should be declared by American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor officials so as to clear
the way and make it possible for what
n cnppn1nn1xr "a
transportation brotherhoods to affili-
ate with American Federation of La
bor.'
Through this action, it was stated,
the .'preambles and resolutions that
give birth to industrial autonomy by
the formation of the general depart
ments within the Federation would
be preserved
Formation of the district councils
was declared to be imperative at this
moment of concentrated opposition
on the part of those who would di-
vide the railroad employees in order
to destroy their economic organiza-
tons"
Besides promoting closer affiliation
between the various unions, it was
explained that these councils would
disseminate such knowledge to our
membership and information to the
public. consistent with the policies of
the railway employees department of
the American Federation of Labor as
will give a clear understanding of our
purposes
AS soon as word has been received
from the national and international
union executive officials, Anthony
Spair, presidet of the New York dis
trict council of maintenance of way
authorized to call another specia!
convention for final action on the
proposal.
1--WE expect the union chiefs to give
their approval for the formation of
the New York council" said Mr..
Spair. 1.-TWO grand vice presidents of
our organization have already ap-
proved the idea. We feel that this is
the logical step to take at this time.
Our council would be along the
same lines as the building trade coun-
ellis that have been formed through
out the country and are now func-
tioning as effective organizations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Mon
day and probably Tuesday; not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England: Fair Mon
day and Tuesday; cooler on the east
ern Massachusetts coast, Monday.
Eastern New York: Fair Monday
and Tuesday, not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
President to Have
Bangor Pool Salmon

Bangor. Me-, April S.--The first Pc
nobscot salmon Of the season was to-
night sent by Mayor Woods to Pres
ident Harding The fish, which is
perfect specimen Weighing Is pounds,
was taken from Bangor pool on Satur-
day by Michael Flanagan Of Bangor.
On Friday, the opening day of the
season, no fish were taken- but en- Sat
urday five were landed and today three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Wage Slash Coming
to u. S. Steel Workers

: Gary, Ind. April "a 20 per cent.
reduction of wages and the eight-hour
day will be put into effect by the
United States Steel Corporation about
the middle of this month, according
to unofficial reports from local offices
of the concern.
About 10000 men are employed in
the company's plants when they are
running full time, but it is not known
just how many men are at work now.
Installation of the eight-hour day
would mean that 10000 additional men
would be required to run the plants at
full speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
General Forecast

Generally fair weather will con
tinue in all the states east of the Mis-
sissippi liver Monday and in the At.
lantic states Tuesday.
Mild temperatures will continue
east of the Mississippi River Unit
Tuesday night.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook will
be moderate shifting winds and fail
weather, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Freight Trains at
Standstill Sunday on
Maine Central r. r..

Portland, Me-, April 3.-No freight
trains were moved on the Maine Cen
trail railroad system today and no
work done in the yards for the first
Sunday in many years. Work was sus-
pended as a part of the new plans for
economy of operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04

MAINE BORN
SINGER DIES
IN CONNECTICUT

Portland, Me-, Apr. S.-News was
received in this city today of the
death at her home in South Norwalk,
Conn.,, Of Anne Louise Cary Raymond,
American concert and opera singer.
She was born in the town of Wayne
in this State in 1912. She studied
abroad and made her American debut
in New York in 1870. She married
Charles Nj. Raymond in New York in
1882, retiring about that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Sketch of Singers Life


NorWalk, Conn, April 3.--Annie
Louise Cary, famous prma dona of
fifty years ago, died at her home here
today. She was the widow of Charles
NJ. Raymond, a former New York
banker, and had lived here since 1883.
She was 70 years old and death was
due to infiranities of age.
Annie Louise Cary was born in
Wayne, Kennebec county. Maine She
first sang publicly in the Rowe street
Baptist church, Boston, when Is
years old. She was graduated from
Corham Seminary in Maine, and was
taught by Lyman w. Wheeler of
Boston. In 1866 she went to Europe
and studied under Corsi in Milan.
Two years later she made her debut
in opera at Copenhagen. Under the
direction of Maurice Strakosch,, she
appeared in opera with Christine Nil
SSen.
The first public appearance of the
contralto in New York was in 1870.
In 1873 she created the role of Prin-
cess Amneris in the initial presenta-
ton in this country of Aida. In 1874
Miss Cary went abroad and appeared
in opera with Adelina Patti. She re-
turned to America in 1876 and sang
frequently until her retirement from
Opera in 1881.
Among others she had appeared
with Tietjens, Luca, Gerster, Kellogg,
Campanini and Carlotti Patti. She
sang on the concert stage for a year
and retired from professional life
when she married Mr.. Raymond in
1882 ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Towns Main Industry Wiped Out Early Sunday
Morning--Two Houses and Stable also Destroyed
Rapid Spread Flames Due to High Wind
Several Houses Saved by Efforts Of Fire
Laddies--50 Thrown Out Of Work.
Owners Not to Rebuild on
... Present Site
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

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Winthrop Center, April 3.-Ths town visited Sun
day morning by disastrous fire that wiped out the oil cloth
plant owned by Charles NJ Bailey Sons Co., and also burned
two dwelling houses owned by Mrs H. Bailey and occupied
by families who have employment here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04

Vienna, April 8. (By The Associated
Press)-Former Emperor Charles is i'll
at Steinamanger according to reports
reaching Entente diplomats here. The
report is coupled with request for
an allied physician to go to Steina-
manager.
There is some inclination here to
regard the indisposition of Charles
as diplomatic illness contracted in
order that the former Emperor NAV
obtain further delay in leaving Stein
amanger
Inc postponement in the departure
OF Charles is beginning to cause irri-
tation here, as we'll as in Prague and
Belgrade according to dispatches
from the latter places there are indi-
cations that early steps may be taken
TO hasten the departure of Charles.
The belief prevails in some quar-
tiers that Charles may start for Swift
erland tonight, now that the trans
portation difficulties have been set
tied, but this is still contingent on
possible developments at Steinaman-
ger. where it is reported that large
numbers of members of the nobility
are arriving. The little town is crowd
edtwith Hungarian notables in num-
befs never before known in its bisto-
ry.S
In foreign circles here it is asserted
~ ri
ing tuesdays meeting of parliament
Count Andrassy is said to be adroitly
trying to save the day for the Haps-
burgs by inducing Charles to abdicare
under regency in favor of Arch
Duke Otto his nine-year old son. ,'he
difficulty of getting the former king
out of Hungary is said to be due 10
differences among the various inter
ests in charge of the situation 1t is
understood the government firmly
maintained the position that two Of
their army officers and six men
should accompany Charles in order
to continue the fiction that he is a
prisoner. Certain allied officers last
night agreed to induce their assoc,-
ates and Hungarians to consent to tho
Socialist plan and the Socialists Weld
ed on the question of the actual pres
ence of the escort in Charles COM
partment.
Berne. Apr. 3-The Swiss authori-
ties have received a message which
leads them to expect that former En-
peror Charles will arrive at the from
tier station of Buchs, Monday morn
ing. accompanied by British and
French officers. Charles, it is SAID,
VII not be permitted to return to
Frangins. but will stay at some orl.-
er place until it is determined where
he shall reside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
SkEPTICAL over
SUDDEN ILLNESS
OF Ex-EMPER0R
Charles Reported Sick
with Bronchitis at
Steinamangery
Vienna Believes is Subterfuge
to Obtain Further Delay in
Leaving Austria - Capital,
Prhgue and Belgrade Becom-
ing Uneasy Over Postpone
mSnt of Departure

Stefnamanger, Hungary, April 8,
(By The Associated Press)-Former
Emperor Charles is i'll with bronchitis.
He is suffering from fever and is
having nervous coughing attacks, ac-
cording to a bulletin issued today by
his Budapest physicians The bull
letin says the former king has no APP
petite and that he is obliged to re-
main in bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Boston Forecast

fo,ecast for Boston and vicinity.
Fair Monday and Tuesday. Little
charge in temperature. Moderate
winds becoming southerly.