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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
THE PAPERMAKERS

New York, May More than
5000 members of the International
Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and
Paper Mill Workers have quit work
because of wage reductions, says a
statement issued here today by the
Labor Bureau, Inc.
The principal companies affected, it
is stated, are the Minnesota and On
tario Paper Company at Internation-
al Falls, Mimi; the Fort Francis
Pulp & Paper Co, at Fort Francis,
Ont, and the International Paper Co,
with mills in % towns in New York,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass
'achusetts, Maine and Quebec.
According 10 President John p.
Burke of the union" said the state
ment, sit appears that the companies
will make no attempt to operate their
mills with strikebreakers. The unions
Are leaving men enough in the plants
10 provide fire protection and to
GUARD the property.
q THE Grand Lake Bag Company of
Woodland, Me, has agreed to pay the
present schedule for another year,
Ind the strike against this company
has been called off. The union also
expects to make settlements with
bther companies who are not men,
bers of the big group of manufacture
hrs. during the coming week, without
having to accept wage reductions.
I Conferences are scheduled with
The st. Croix and the Great Northern
Paper Companies in Boston on Tues
Gay and Wednesday and with the Pc
jepscot Paper Company at Bruins
wick, Me, on Wednesday,"
1900 Out in New England
Boston, May about 1900 paper
workers in Kew England were idle
today as a result of their refusal to
accept wage reductions ranging from
90 to 80 per cent. and accompanying
changes in working conditions. Re-
auctions were accepted by the en-
ployes of the Oxford Paper Company
at Rumford. Me. and the s. D. War
rem Paper Company at Westbrook,
Me-, the men reporting for work to-
day under the new scale. Several
smaller concerns. according to union
leaders continued the old rates
The International Paper Company's
plants at Livcrmorc Falls. Chisholm
and Rumford. Me-. employing 300
workers. suspended operations, and
30 per cent reduction announced at
Franklin. n. H., was rejected by the
unions 800 members there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Canadian Rum
Runners Come to
Grief in JOneSpOrt

Bangor, Maine, May John Grove
and Simon Bell of Bangor, were ar
rested this morning in Jonesport by
Deputy Sheriff Sawyer after they had
run the guards on the International
bridge at Calais and lodged a show
or of bullets fired at them in Machias
by Deputy Collector of Customs
Mansfield when they ignored the lat
ter's command to halt. After pass
ing Mansfield, the men kept on to the
Indian River bridge near Machias,
but the bridge was up and they were
obliged to make detour with their
car In response to the alarm that
had been sent along the road, Deputy
Sheriff Sawyer. was on watch in
Jonesport, and rounded the runners
up just as they had hidden their car
go of five sacks of bottled liquor in
the woods. The prisoners with their
car and the liquor were taken back
to Machias. They will be brought to
Bangor for hearing on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Stand Blocks Attempt to
Avert Nation Wide
Strike Of Marine
Workers
Union Officials Claim
$4,000 Men Affected
by Shipping Tie-Up
% w er s Say No
Authority More Com
petent Than Them
selves to p a SIS on
NJ a x j m IL m Wage
Scale

New York, May 2-The suggestion
of Secretary Hoover that the con-
troversy over wage contract be-
tween steamship owners and the I'M
ions of engineers, firemen and sea-
men be submitted to arbitration by
commission of three men, not gov
eminent officers, was rejected here
owners association. The owners said
1t would be contrary to business
Judgment, principle and precedent
The action of the steamship own
ers closed what was intended to be
an opening for an adjustment of a
nation wide shipping strike, involv-
ing thousands of employees on a ma
j0rity of American ships on the At
lantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts.
Walk outs in response to the calls
OF the union leaders began in all
ports today, preceded in most cases
by "a hour notice on the part of
the men that they would leave.
In New York more than 100 ships
were directly affected, on all of
which at least some of the men
walked out.
Reports to the steamship owners
were that many of the
engineers were remaining loyal to
the company and refusing to leave.
OF these ships. more than dozen
are passenger liners. one of which in
Continued on Pare 4-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Hughes Tells Germans
to Talk Direct
with Allied GOvts.

Washington. May 1.-The German
reparations counter proposals are un-
acceptable as a basis for discussion,
Secretary Hughes informed Tr. ST.
mons, the German foreign minister, in
a note tonight.
The secretary at the same time urg-
further proposals directly to the allied
governments. He also expressed again
the honest desire of the American gov
eminent for a prompt settlement Of
this vital question"
The text Of Secretary Hughes COM
munication, which was dispatched to-
night at IL o'clock, to Loring Dresel,
the American commission in Berlin
said:
1.-THE government of the United
States received the memorandum left
by DR.. Simons when the commissioner
of the United States under date of
April "a, relating to reparations. In
reply this government states that it
finds itself unable to reach the conclu-
sion that the proposals afford a basis
for discussion acceptable to the allied
governments and that these proposals
can not be entertained. This govern
ment. therefore. again expressing it's
earnest desire for prompt settlement
of this vital question. strongly urges
the German government at once to
make directly to the allied govern
ments clear, definite and adequate pro-
posals which would in all respects
meet it's just obligations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
VOlstead Act
Indictment Against
McGraW Dropped

New York. May 1.-The indictment
returned several months ago against
John McGraw, manager of the New
York National League Baseball club
charging him with having violated
the Nolstead act. was dismissed to-
day by Federal Judge Hand.
The motion for quashing, made by
McGraw's counsel, was presented on
the ground that the indictment was
defective, in that it did not specify
the place where the defendant kept
whisky. said to have been bought
at the !-amsb' the night McGraw and
John g. SlaVin, an actor. had an al
tercation at the club. The motion
was unopposed by the government.
Immediately following the dismiss
sal of the Indictment. McGraw
pleaded not guilty to an information
charging him with illegally possess
sing z. bottle of whisky on August
last at the Lambs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
White House Denies
Plan for American
Diplomat at Vatican

Washington, May disappointment
of an American diplomatic representa-
tive to the Vatican is not under con-
temptation, says a statement issued
today at the White House in response
to repeated inquiries as to the possi-
bility Of such an appointment being
made.
Many inquiries have come to the
president relative to Il contemplated
nomination Of a diplomatic representa-
tive to the Vatican" said the state
ment, land the president has thought
it best to answer all of them by the
public statement that no consideration
has been given to such step. and
there will be no occasion to consider
it unless Congress by the enactment of
law provides for such considera ton.
The president does not understand
that any such propose! has been made
to Congress-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Say Peace Offer
to Be Made to Irish
Republican Parliament

Dublin, May Announcement was
made today by John J. Farrell, former
lord mayor of Dublin, that a peace offer
was to be made to the Irish republican
parliament. Mr.. Farrell said his in
formant was Walter Forrest member
of parliament for Yorkshire, who, on
the authority of Irish officers, declared
the British government was prepared
to grant dominion home rule in Ireland
subject to Great Britain retaining
control over the army and navy. the
moment Ireland indicates her willing
ness to accept it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
What She Must Pay

London, May 2. (By The Associated
Press)-The Supreme Council today
reached a substantial agreement on
the terms to be imporsed on Ger
many.
In principle, it is agreed that Ger
many is under obligation to pay to the
Allies $500, O00,OO0 pounds sterling. She
will be required to pay 10O,000,000
pounds sterling yearly, plus Is per
cent. on her exports.
This obligation on the part of Ger
many shall be acknowledged by the
issue by Germany of bonds bearing
3 per cent. interest, of these a certain
amount shall be issued Immediately, a
second lot in November and thereaf-
ter as many more as she has ability
to pay. How the bonds are to be paid
off is still a matter of discussion.
These terms will be Incorporated in
the ultimatium which expires on May
L. anu IlAIIi Will ne sent W 1SEIHdny
as soon as the details of the terms
are definitely decided upon, probably
at the meeting of the council tomor-
row.
When the German payments
amount to more than the sum re-
CURED to pay the interest on the
bonds already issued, the Repara-
tons Commission will be entitled to
require the issue of further bonds.
The intention of the plan, according
to British official is to proportion
the German obligations, after a GER
tain figure, to her ability to pay
The drafting committee is still at
work on the details of the terms. but
hopes to conclude its report in time
for tomorrow's meeting which will
attended by military and naval ex-
perts. The protracted meeting today
is understood to have been due to the
long discussion over the guarantees
to be demanded of Germany for pay
ment of reparations, there being at
the start considerable divergence of
opinion. Finally. however, an agree
ment was reached.
Should Germany fail to accept the
Continued on Page 4ECoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
HARRIS 0. KID
bERCD0LL'S TRIP
FOR POT OF COLD
Adjutant General ADJ
mits Blame of Draft
: Dodgers Escape
Counsel Ansell Convinced Cen
eral Story of Buried $780,
600 was True - Secrecy
Maintained Was to Spare
Feelings of Family

Washington, May 2-Major General
Peter c. Harris, adjutant general Of
the army, told a House investigating
committee today that he alone was
responsible for the release under
guard of Grover Cleveland Bergdoil,
convicted draft dodger, to go out Sc
cretly and hunt for Il pot of buried
gold in the mountains of West Vir-
ginia.>
Bergdoll was permitted to start on
the golden chase but never returned,
escaping at Philadelphia, where he
had stopped over on his way from
Fort Jay, New York, to the noun
tains, to visit his mother, now await :
ing sentence for conspiracy to AID
him in eVading the draft.
It was on the plea of Samuel T..
Anscll, formerly acting adjutant gem
eral of the army, General Harris tes-
tilted, that the prisoner was let out.
The general said he had been assured
by Mr.. Ansell, attorney for Bergdoll.
that the story of the hidden treasure
was true and that he would be sent
back to Fort Jay as soon as he had
climbed the hills for his gold.
Under ordinary circumstances, Gen
cral Harris said. he would have act
ed the request himself. but because
of the publicity given to the prison
cr's oscapades, he showed the Ansell
letter to General March, the chief of
staff who only glanced at it"
General March asked me if ] knew
of any objection to granting the re-
quest" the witness testified, and l
replied that Mr.. Ansell thought that
Bergdoll had actually hidden about
$50, 900 in gold, and General March
said Go ahead or words to that eff,
feet. l did not go to the chief of staff
for authority to act. The order was
written by my assistant and l ap-
proved it."
Continued on Page 4--Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
PROBABLEISMALL
CORN PACK THIS
YEAR IN MAINE

Portland. Me, May 2-The Port
land Packing Company announced
today that they had notified corn
planters in North Arson and Oakland
that their factories in those towns
will not be operated this year. A
great carry -over Of surplus corn in
the west and poor market conditions
were given as the reason.
The company also is seriously con-
sidering the question of not opening
two other important factories. Final
decision will be made later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Penalty-Ruhr Occupation

The preamble of the agreement will
recite that Germany having failed to
fulfill the treaty of Versailles with
respect to reparations, disarmament
and punishment of the war criminals,
and having violated various other
articles of the treaty-which will be
cited by number-the Allied govern
ments have decided to occupy the
Ruhr.
In this event British and Belgian
forces on the Rhine will join with
the French in their march into the
district. Orders for the mobilization
of the 1919 class were despatched to
Paris tonight.
A joint Anglo French naval council
has been called to meet in London
tomorrow, in which Admiral Beattie,
for the British, and Admiral Grassie,
for the French, will participate The
French admiral was summond to
London tonight.
The Preparations Commission will
notify Germany within four days of
the sums payable and the conditions
OF payment. Germanys reply must
be acceptance, without reservations
or discussion. If such affirmative re-
ply is not received by the evening of
May II, the occupation will begin
without further notice.
The question of guarantees is a
perpleXing one. . The council was en-
gagged for four hours in trying to har-
monte the views on the precise form
of guarantees, which will include the
establishment of a commission of
debt, on the same general lines as the
Turkish debt control. This commits
sion will be charged with observation
of the German revenues. The Allies
also will ask for participation in the
profits of Germany industry.
The results of today's meeting are
regarded by the French delegation as
measurably satisfactory. They would
rather have occupied the Ruhr first
and then inform Germany of the Al
lies minimum requirements, but in
Difference to Mr.. Lloyd Georges con-
viction that Briton public opinion
would not willingly support occupa-
ton until Germany had been given
another chance. NJ. BRAND yielded
the point, to which the French people
and parliament attach great import
ance. But he probably obtained Brit
ish naval cooperation to the extent
of demonstration before Hamburg,
though not an actual blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
US. SHAKES BIG STICK AT PANAMA
Little Sister in for
Spanking if She Fails
to Transfer Disputed
Territory to Cos t a
Rica-White Bound
, airy Line Must Stand

Washington, May 2-Cnless Pana-
ma acts voluntarily within "a rea-
sonable time" the United States will
take measures to compel her to
transfer jurisdiction of the disputed
Coto territory to Costa Rica, Secre-
tary Hughes says in recent note to
the Panama government, the text of
the document was made public today
at the state department.
The government believes that it
would be inadmissible to interpret
its obligations to the republic of
Panama as embracing an obligation
to support any claims for adjoining
territory which might be advanced
by the government of Panama, no
matter what the opinion of this gov
eminent might be as to the validity
of justice of these claims, the note
says.
The Panaman claim that its title
to the disputed territory had been
unchallenged since colonial times,
the note holds, as in no way "entitl
ing the government of Panama to
demand the occupation of territory
which is not a part of the republic
of Panama and has been conclusively
adjudged to belong to Costa Rica.'
THAT territory which was ad-
judged to be Il portion of the terri
tory of the republic of Costa Rica"
the note declared, in accordance with
boundary line which the republic
of Panama had formally declared
clear and indisputable, still remains
in the opinion of the American gov
eminent the territory of Costa Rica."
After stating that the American
government desires Panama to take
steps to turn over the territory in
question to Costa Rica the note says.
"unless such steps are taken within
a reasonable time the government
of the United States will find itself
compelled to proceed in the manner
which will be requisite in order
that it may assure itself that the eX-
ercise of jurisdiction, is appropriate
ly transferred and that the bound
airy line on the Pacific side, as de-
fined by the Loubet award, and on
the Atlantic side, as determined by
the award by the chief justice of the
United States, is physically laid
down in the manner provided in ar
ticles and Z of the Porras-Ander-
son treaty"
Referring to the statement of the
government of Panama that it's peo-
pie are unanimous in their express
sions against recognition of the
White award, the note says the
Aomrican government has learned
of these expressions with deep re-
greet" But expresses confidence that
the people of Panama will recognize
the obligation of their government to
comply with the terms of the solemn
agreements into which it has en-
tered"
The United States. it adds, "can not
consider the suggestion made by the
government of Panama that a pie
biscite be held in the territory in dis
pute as a means Of reaching a final
settlement of the controversy" be-
cause of the obligations of Panama
under the Porras- Anderson treaty to
consider the award as perfect and
compulsory treaty between the gov
ernments of Panama and Costa RIGA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
1000 TO $500 OUT
IN CITY OF CHICAGO

Chicago. May 2.--Union JOB print
ing houses in Chicago were closed toy
day as the result of a strike which also
affected more than so cities in all parts
of the country. 1t applied to the book
and job printing industry.
The issue, according to the employ
ers, was the 44-hour week and what
Continued on Page 4-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
2 St. Johns Papers
Fail to Publish

st. Johns, n. F., May 1.-Two
evening newspapers here. the Star
and the Advocate were unable to
publish today because of a strike Of
printers in an effort to enforce de-
mands for a 44-hour week. The
Daily News was issued this morn
ing and Evening Telegram, which
operates on the open shop plan, APP
peared this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Hanging Body Is
Believed That of
Smith Sophomore

Northampton, Mass, May 2-The
body of young woman believed to
be Miss Harriet A. Delaney, whose
home is in Waterbury, Conn, and
who was a sophomore at Smith COL
1ege, was found suspended from the
Hoe Shop dam near the college
campus today. The body was dis
covered by two students. Death was
due to hanging with suicidal intent
in the opinion of the medical exami-
ner. Miss Delaney has sister
who is a member of the freshman
class.
The college dean announced early
this afternoon that the Identification
ha4 mot been made positive yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Lewiston City
Council Approves
Daylight Saving

Lewiston, Me-, May a.-The city
council tonight authorized daylight
saving. The order is effective at once
Petitions for the plan were received
from merchants and manufacturers,
and against it from three oranges.
The Auburn government tonight rati-
fed action taken April q adopting day.
light saving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
JOB PRINTERS
WIN AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, May 2-The strike
of the job printers of this city for
44-hour week was virtually ended
this afternoon when the largest
printing establishment in the city
agreed to the demands of the men.
There are but six or seven men out
now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
international Only
Paner Mill Affected
in Bangor Section

Bangor. May 1.-THE only mill In
this vicinity affected by the pulp and
paper mill mems controversy is
that of the International Paper Co.
at Orono. At the BasiD mills,
Orono, of the Orono Pulp and Pa
per company, a new schedule en-
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Failure by That Date Means Immediate
Allied March Into Ruhr District
6,600,000,000 Pounds Sterling
Sum Germany Must Pay--Ques-
ti0n Of Guarantees Puzzles
Supreme Council

London May 2.-(By The Associated Press -Germany
will have until May IL to accept the umatum of the Allies
respecting payments of reparations and guarantees binding
her to fulfill her obligations otherwise the Ruhr district will
be occupied by Allied troops The supreme council today de-
cided the action be taken against Germany should
she fail to accept but decision not reached the
ture of the guarantees she will be required to give.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
6 Killed, q Hurt
in Train Crash
in West Virginia

Bluefield, w. Va, May Six per-
sons were killed and 81 injured, nine
seriously, late today when Norfolk &
Western railroad passenger train,
backing up from Gary. w. Va, ran
into an open switch and crashed into
four loaded coal cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Maine Is Saving
DAYLIGHT i'm Spots

Portland, Me-, May 2.-Besides
Lewiston and Auburn, daylight saving
time was in effect today in more than
a score of cities and towns in Maine.
These included Portland. Westbrook,
Biddeford, Saco, Bangor. Rockland,
Old Town, PASSPORT, Brunswick and
Yarmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Northern New England and South
ern New England and Eastern New
York: Overcast Tuesday; Wednes-
day fair. continued cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
U. S. Judgeship
Ful-Time Job,
Advises Committee

Washington. May 1.-THE Dial bill
requiring federal judges to devote their
entire time to the duties of their Of
fees was reported favorably today by
the Senate judiciary committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
General Forecast

The outlook is for a continuation of
cool and unsettled weather Tuesday
and Wednesday over practically all
districts east of the Mississippi
river.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook
Moderate variable winds, overcast
weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair and continued COOL Tuesday
and Wednesday, Moderate variable
winds VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03

Genuine bargains In household FUR.
niture are advertised every day in
The journal. Read the classified adj
and save money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03

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