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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Ocean Currents
to Blame for Loss
of Steamer Alaska

Washington. Aug. 10-(By The As
sociated Press)-A battling phe-
nomenon of ocean current tenden-
cies just discovered, probably ac-
counts for the loss Saturday of tho
steamer Alaska and AZ lives on tho
California coast, it was announced
here today by Colonel f. Lester
Jones, director of the cost and geo
detic survey. Winds driving paral-
lei to the Pacific coast, he said set
up new currents which unsupported
exactly in wind direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
.BRADEN HORSE WINS
FOR THIRD Time
OVER CALGARY EARL

Pressure Isle( Aug. 10-(Special to
Kennebec JournaD-About 500 peo-
pie saw the circuit races here today,
with fine weather and fast track.
The big drawing card was the
matched race between Calgary Earl,
2o2 IA, owned by NJ. w. Powers of
Houlton, and John r. Braden, 2.o3
Ia. owned by local driving club.
This was the third meeting between
these horses, claimed to be the fast
est half-mile track racers in the
East John r. Braden, as in the other
races, won in three straight heats,
outfooting his rival in the dash to
the wire in every heat. Calgary Earl
made the bests howing yet of the
season and forced the Braden horse
to step in 2.07 IL in the last heat
In the other races the favorites
failed to come through and there
were a number of surprises. Harry
H. Lee of Augusta was the starter
and gave excellent satisfaction. The
summary:
211 TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Little Anna S, BIN. Cam
eron) .................. ! ! . $ L
Nora Hill, BIN. (Cttonp ! :
Buster Boy. chg (Hanson gro
The Problem, brig. Ting
ley) ................,. 4ro
Fern Hal, blm. fNeversD 4ro
Time-2.1l IA; 2.11 Ia; 2.14 ii;
2.l4; 2.16 IL.
2.14 TROT, PURSE $500
Alfred King, big. (Nevers) -. l l l
Bingen Worthy. BIS. (Hanifin)
Malice, BIN. Jttonl .......... ) :
Time-220 IA; 2.16 ii; OF -.
MATCHED RACE, PURSE $1,000
John r. Bradcn, BIS. (Willard) l l
Calgary Earl, chs. (Nevers) :. >
Timc-2.10 Ii; 2.12 Ii; 2.07 IL,
217 TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Commodore Dalls, Big. Jami-
SOM ........... L L
Little Peter. chg. (Cameron) 2 ,
Don O.. b.g. (Brickley) ... 5 8
Nutwood Kinney, chg. Oouse) 4 4
Pearl Bourbon, blm. (ParksD )
Time-2.17 Ia; 2.15 Ia: lis IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Built for Fishing

Thomaston, Me, Aug. 10-The 81
ton schooner Thomaston into whose
movements off Atlantic City are be-
ing inquired by federal officials, was
built here five years ago. She is
equipped with a gasoline engine and
when engaged in fishing carried a
crew of ~
The schooner was built for Capt.
Walter Hopper of Atlantic City, pre-
sumably for fishing purposes, by
Charles a. Morse & Sons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Penn. r. r. Shopmen
Not to Bring Strike
Pressure on Company

Philadelphia, Aug. 1o.-Shopmen on
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad will not
strike to force the company to com
ply with the order of the United
States Railroad Labor Board to meet
with their union employees and draw
up new schedule of working agree
ments.
The last threat of strike disap-
peared today when H. s. Jeffery, of
this city, chairman of the advisory
board of the shop craft unions of the
Philadelphia Camden district. an
rounced that the unions would rely
on American patriotism and public
sentiment to force the road to obey
the transportation act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Soviet Guarantee
to Free Americans
Is Offered at Riga

Riga. Letvia, Aug 1O-(By the
Associated Press)-A guarantee that
all Americans remaining in Russia
will be given an opportunity to leave
that country if they desired. was Of
fered today by Maxim Litvinoff,
Soviet representative at a conference
held this afternoon with Walter L.
Brown. European director of the
American relief administration over
the question of American relief for
famine stricken Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Canadian Fish
Allowed to Land
at Portland Port

Portland, Me, Aug. 10-The Cana
dian schooner Kaduskak, one of the
largest fishermen in the world, was
permitted today to land $4,000
pounds Of halibut, seven swordfish
and a quantity of salt fish.
Permission was given upon repre-
sentation that Captain Bert Payzant
was unware of the cancellation of
the war time privilege for Canadian
vessels to land fish at American
ports. The kaduskak is 1896 feet
long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
On Work Accomplish
ed Since Inception of
Organization in 1913
--Gives Figures That
Criticism NJ ay Be
Based on Facts Rath-
er Than on Hearsay

m view Of the fact that there has
been more or less newspaper COM
ment and criticism recently about the
work of the State Highway Com
mission. we feel that it would be fair
at the present time to make a brief
statement covering just exactly what
has been done by this Commission, in
order that such criticism as may be
made may be based upon the exact
facts rather than or hearsay. The
be checked at the office of the State
Auditor and the road mileages may
be verified by an inspection of the
records in the Office of the State
Highway Commission in the State
House
State Highways
From the organization of the Com
mission in 1913 to the close of the
year 1920, 445.6 miles of State high
ways have been constructed. The
expense of constructing these high
ways has been s4,S95,63725, or some
what under 81, 100000 per mile on an
average. This mileage constitutes
approximately seventy per cent. of all
State highways built. The remaining
mileage is divided among half a doz-
en- different kinds of road, which this
Commission has thought to be suit
able for the location where the road
was built.
State Aid Highways
During the same period there was
constructed 111345 miles of State aid
highways, of which 1021.07 miles, or
Continued on Page 8-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Changers Told to
Fight Monopoly of
Maine WaterpOwers

Lewiston, Me, Aug. 1O.-Mainc
grangers. the women in particular.
should combat actively any step to-
ward a monopolistic control of the
States waterpcwers, L. C. Bateman of
this city urged tonight. He addressed
the eighth annual conference of New
England subordinate. Pomona and
state lecturers. which began a two
day session today with more than 200
representatives in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Move to Extend
Emergency Tariff

Washington, Aug. 10-A bin to ex-
tend the emergency tariff bill two
months beyond November II was in
troduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Young, Republican,
North Dakota. Leaders said it
would be passed prior to the pro-
posed recess in accordance with an
agreement reached at the White
House conference yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Charge Lagrange Man
with Having Illegal
Hunting Appliances

Bangor, Me, Aug. 10 = Jacob
Taurin Of Lagrange was arraignei
here today charged with having in
his possession a silencer attached to
a rife and a jacklight contrary to
the laws of the State. Taurin was
arrested Tuesday on suspicion in
connection with the recent Rowland
forest fire that threatened to destroy
the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS PROBABLE

North New England: Increasing
cloudiness Thursday, probably show
ers Thursday afternoon or night and
en- Friday; cooler Friday.
Southern New England: Partly
cloudy THURSDAY. Friday probably
showers. Not much change in tenn
perature.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy in
south and showers in north and cen
trail portions Thursday. Friday un-
settled; cooler in interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
General Forecast

Pressure was high Wednesday aver
the Atlantic states and the western
Atlantic ocean. The weather was fair
and the temperature slightly higher in
the interior of the north Atlantic
states.
The indications are for showers in
the Atlantic states Friday.
The temperature changes will not
be important.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
moderate to fresh south and southwest
and paytly overcast weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
u. S. SteePs Untitled
Orders Show Decrease

New York, Aug. 10-The monthly
tonnage report of the United States
Steel Corporation, made public today
showed 4,830,324 tons of untitled or
ders on hand July 81. This is a de-
crease from untitled orders on June
so, which were 5,117,868 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Guardian Trust
Takes Stallion
Classic at Cleveland

North Randall, Cleveland, O., Aug.
l0-Guardian Trust, the three year
old Belwyn colt maintained his per-
feet grand circuit racing record TO-
day by winning the championship
stallion stake the richest of the cir
cult to be raced so far this season.
but only after a split heat race. The
stake was worth $4,000, of which
$3.50 went to Mrs. H. NJ. Hanna,
Jr., of Cleveland, owner Of the win
ner.
It was Guardian Trusts third con-
secutive victory. He also captured
the Matron Stakes at Toledo and
purse at the Kalamazoo meeting,
with Dick Mcmahon driving in each
instance. Guardian Trust won the
first and third heats, the second go
ing to Favonian, after Guardian
Trust had made bad break.
Summaries:
2.o6 CLASS, PACING, $1,000
Johnny Qurk, chg, by Hedge
wood Boy (Egan) ......... l 1ro
Logan Hedgewood Big. ".
FTeming) .................
Able Hal, br.m. (Palin) ...... 3 2
Amardale, bhh. (Weber) 49,. 8 ? 6
Kokomo George, chg. CWhite-
head) .................. 3
May Bell Direct. ]. w. S, Wrack
and Dardanella also started.
Time-203 IA; 2.03 IL; 2.04 IL.
CHAMPIONSHIP STALLION
STAKE, 3-YEAR-OLD TROT,
$4,000
Guardian Trust, brc., by Bel
wyn (McMahon) ............ l
Favonian, be. (Edman) ...... s l 3
Tho Great Rose, b.f. (McDon-. .....
aiup go. ..'.'''.'
Lee Tide, bike. (Allen) ...... 3 4
Peter Harvester, be. CIV. w.
flemlng) .................. 0
Eunice Bell The Great Volo and
Pluto Watts also started.
Time-2.06; 206 "a; 2.09 IA.
PIP CLASS, PACING, $1,000
Baby Doll, BIN, by Sterling S.
CIV. r. F1eming) ......... 1
Baby Ginter, BIN. tWhitehead)
Jolly Girl BIN. (Mallow) ...... 30
Ruth G., BIN. dump ........
Lewis Witt, Jilian Anne, Doctor
A. The Jack also started.
Time-2.09 "a; 2.O7 1-2; zoo IA.
THE PRESS. ZIG CLASS, TROT-
TING, $4,000
jeanette Rankin, chm, by San
Francisco McDonald) $3.50. 1ro
betty Taylor, BIN. (Dodge) -. 2 2
Peter Bieler, BIC. (Stokes) So. 5 5 .
Iaudira, b. f. OH. Fleming) -. 3 3 3
Mainlick, b. &. (Thomas) So. 4 6
CALI Curci, Gordon T. Baroness
Hanover, Alexander B. and Neva
Brooke also started.
Time-2.05 "a; EOS "a; 2.06 "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
30 ston Foreca st

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday fair. Friday probably
showers; little change in temperature;
moderate south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
MORE Than HALF
BILLION CUT IN
us. TAX BURDEN

Tentative Plans Of Republican Lead
ers in Congress Greater Than
Amount Agreed Upon at Recent
White House Conference.-The for
Repeal Excess Profits Tax, Increase
in Income Tax on Corporations
Cuts Out Levy on Seats and Berths
on Railroads. Would Remove Tax
on Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
FRIDAY: Cool

Interesting reading-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page Of
the Journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-11
Thursday: Cloudy

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| { l. q. Aug. IS
q N. N. Sept. I
| , F. @. Sept 8
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
The World. Largest Watch.

History records the making of some
huge timepieces, like the turret clocks
Of old, with hands ten feet long and
with bell which could be heard twen-
ty miles away. But 1t remained for
the experts of our own day and gen.
Grafton to produce the biggest watch
known to the science of hOrOlogy.
The giant timekeeper, which cost
$1,000, recently was exhibited at the
National museum In Washington.
Great crowds fiocked to see the details
Of construction and observe the me-
chanical action of the object which Is
the guardian Of mans habits and the
critic Of his wasted moments.
The big fellow is 91s inches in d.
ameter and IL inches thick or SIX
times as large as the standard watch.
1t. is said that the average time re-
Quired to build a good watch Is nine
months, and that 1t often takes full
year. If this be so, one can be led TO
fanciful speculation as to how long
it took to make the various parts OF
the mammoth watch and to assemble
and test them, for this interesting spec-
linen is complete and perfect In every
detail. PiyOts, stats, balance. hair
spring everything, In fact, Is exact
ly like the watch which you carry
around In your vest pocket. Scientific
American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
WoMAN'S HOUR.

Mans conduct varies little through the
day;
His minutes follow in the selfsame way
The episodes in his diurnal range
Reiterate the humdrum dearth-of-change.
But. when the vanguard of the night
draws on,
And when begins fair woman's hour. the
wan
And uaeventful train of Lies routine
Gives way before the mistress of the
Man never knows two evenings just the
same
He's 90 against an ever-shifting game;
Perhaps he draws smile; maybe frown
Confronts him; peradventure out OF town
He drives for dinner; haply at his home
He dimes (when relatives or friends have
GOMEZ;
Outlines it's bridge. a dance. swim. a
show;
To church. has he, tits said. been known
to go,
LIES endless variations, one by one,
Eucceei each other with the setting sun.
There are no vestiges of days routine,
When shadows come; for then is Vro-
man queen.
IT'S well for you and me. Were it not SO,
Who knows how deep on US the moss
would grow?
Harry Barrows. in the New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
ton by 1873 per cent.

ClOH ny 100 per CENT.
The rate of increase in the white
16 per cent, is considerably less than
the corresponding rate for the period
population during the recent decade,
19O0-191O, which was 1928 per cent.
This decline is accounted for mainly
by the great reduction in the volume
of immigration during the period of
the World War. An estimate based
on the excess of birth over deaths and
on the excess Of immigration over
emigration yields a total differing by
only a fraction Of l per cent from
the total white population enumer-
ated. The rate of increase in the
Negro population, which is not per-
ceptibly affected by immigration or
emigration, is by far the lowest on
record. Such data as are available
in regard to birth and death rates
among the Negroes indicate that the
birth rate has decreased consider
ably since 1900, while the death rate
has not changed greatly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
Queer Freak Of the Sea.

An Ontario reader says that while
on a trip abroad, the ship called ar
one of the Ionian islands, near Greece
On landing everybody was astonished
to see break in the shore line where
the sea was running inward and down.
ward at steep angle into the earth.
Our reader, at considerable risk, fol-
lowed the course of this stream until
it disappeared into. huge hole where
1t went rumbling downward at an an
gle of 45 degrees. The power is util-
lied to work a large corn mill. He
says naturally the question arises,
where does this water go? And he
can come to no other conclusion than
that 1t must eventually reach the
molten mass below, there TO be turned
into Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
THE attempt of the Norther

THE attempt of the Northern
Pacific railway company to abandon
the branch line of its railway run
ming from Iron River to Washburn
should be resisted by every section,
by every citizen and by everyone in
terested in the county. To abandon
this road would be crime which
would blacken the pages of the
history of the county and which
would be felt for all time to come.
1t is not felt that the Interstate
Commerce commission will allow a
trans continental railway company
to abandon portions of its road
which do not seem to net revenue
any more than it would allow tele-
phone company to tear down its
connecting lines through portions of
the county where they receive no
business, but unless the citizens of
this county make fight and a de-
termined one the line will likely
come up.
Sections of Baygeld County which
are not touched by this road are just
as much interested in it as are the
sections which are directly bene-
fitted, for the tearing up of the line
would effect land values in the re-
hottest parts of the county.
The burden of the fight to pre-
vent abandonment should be assum-
ed by the county as whole. The
taxpayers of Bayfield, county paid
$24O,O0O00 to have this road con-
structed, they still have $20,000.00
to pay before the bonds are finally
taken up, and if the road was worth
paying $4,000 to have constructed
it is worth paying something addi-
tional to prevent it being removed.
The road is of real value to the
farmers who are served by it, it is
of value to Bayfield, county as a
whole. To allow it to be torn up
would retard and stop the develop
rnent of a vast portion of the coun-
ty.
We believe this question to be
of enough Importance to warrant the
calling of a special meeting of the
County Board to start the fight to
prevent the abandonment of this
road.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
AFFECTED BY EXCHANGE RATE
What Might BE Called Celestial Cur
rency Can Be Purchased for
Little Cash In China.

Even In the higher realms are the
problems of exchange in these troub-
lous days Of reconstruction. When
good Chinese are gathered to their ia.
theirs, 1t Is incumbent upon their chill
dren to see to 1t that the departed
ancestors have some treasure In
heaven as spending money. It Is
believed that If their purses are not
supplied that all kinds of bad luck
will come upon those whom, they have
left behind on this mundane sphere.
To wander cashless around the
walls OF the world beyond our ken
must not be the portion of any good
celestial who has brought UP his chill
dren In the way they should have gone.
There Is nothing siNpler than the
method Of making the transfer from
this to the great beyond, observes the
New York Sun. The dutiful son goes
to g store and buys such paper money,
specially printed for spirit consump-
ton, as he can afford. A returned mis-
sionary who recently addressed the
old Dutch Reformed church at Tap
pan, N. Y, went into one of those es-
adjustments In China where spirit
money might be had, AID asked how
much exchange might be at the pres
ent time and how much was really
necessary to the comfort of ones
grandfather.
about $4,000 velly good" came the
response from the dealer. 'Then $1,000
makes plenty good cash."
ut seems to me that It must keep
the people poor to buy so much" sug-
gested the missionary. "Very expen-
sive-very."
Ancestors need much cash." the
dealer answered. "Take so much
burn him up-$lO,OOO."
ut does seem great DEAR" moral
lied the inquirer. Far too great a
burden. How much In American
money!"
The merchant of lucre fingered long
and thoughtfully on his counting ma
chine-Or abacus-which may be seen
on every shop counter, and then
passed over a huge sheaf Of red paper
slips.
"Cachem for four CENTS" was the
final calculation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
An Appetite Gage.

Our bodily temperature depends on
several things. The most important
thing is food. After we eat heavy
meal our temperature rises. 1t is like
shoveling fuel into furnace. More
fuel, more heat.
The "hungryometer" is made up OF
coiled thermometer arranged in q
case that will slip into the vest pocket
Ii keeps tabs on the heat of the body.
When the temperature falls below q
certain point, it is time to eat.
Unfortunately, the thing does not
cell people when they should stop eat
ing. If 1t did, 1t would be of far
greater value than 1t is.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
POPULATION BY COLOR

The Bureau of the Census has is
sued a statement giving revised fl
cures for the composition of the
population of the United States ac-
cording to color or race, as shown
by the census taken as of January /,
1920.
The total population of the United
States, 105,71O, $40, comprises "a,
$50, 915 white persons, 1O,463, 131
Negroes, 244,437 Indians, 111,01O
Japanese, and 154 others (Siamese,
Hawaiians, Malays, Macris, and Sa-
moans.) The rates of increase for
the principal races during the de-
cade were: Total population, 14.9
per cent; white, 16 per cent; Negro,
e.5 per cent; japanese, 63.8 per cent.
The Indian population decreased by
$50 per cent and the Chinese popula-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
The Willy Chinese AGAIN.

There is Chinaman in San Jose
CAL, who believes In grasping oppor.
tunity. There was bylaw forbidding
the playing or running Of lotteries
and making the penalty deportation
The Chinaman, who wanted to return
home, recently appeared in the office
of a councilman and requested that
he and his family be deported. He
told the councilman to send a police.
man and he would find him, his wife
and his seven children all selling lot
terry tickets. The council has now de-
cided 1t must find some other way to
fight Chinese lotteries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
Woman's Queer Mania.

Five full-size teaspoons were taken
from the stomach of a Todd county
(Ky.) woman when she was operated
on recently. An X-ray photograph
previously made showed the, spoons
very plainly, one being by itself and
the other four together. Just when
or how she swallowed the spoons Is
not known. Her mind became affect
ed several months ago and she was
sent 20 the Western State hospital for
treatment. She often threatened to
swallow spoons or said that she had
swallowed them, but no laceration of
her throat was visible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29

FOR SALE-Dandy five acre tract
one mile from town, all cleared,
house 22x30 with nine rooms and
closets in good repair, 20 fruit trees,
and new orchard of 60 trees four
years old, excellent soil and good
water, small log barn 18x24. / have
snap price on this place, much less
than the cost Of the house, with easy
terms. Get busy if you want a
small piece of land. w. A. ROBIN
SON. soft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29
Improving Company.

"My library lamp smokes and goes
out nights. What would you advise me
TO do?" lady inquiries.
1t evidently needs reforming, ma
dam. Try putting it in the parlor with
the upright piano. Boston Tran
script.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29

"The foremost principle of our for
eign policy has been that every Ma
ion has a right to exist" reads the
address, "and that no other Nation
may justly impair that right on the
ground of military or naval expedi-
ency." And then, after long and
eloquent appeal, the Gentlemen of
the Congress-" are told finally: "The
peace of the world is involved in the
freedom of Ireland. For the United
States Ireland's struggle for indie
pendence has become domestic
question. The duty to deal this
question still continues to confront
Ireland There is lot more to
the same effect. But there isn't much
evidence that official action will be
had in Washington on the Irish ques-
ton. Our own problems with the
Philippines, Alaska, Hawaii, Pana-
ma, an dthe islands off the Florida
coast are our more important respon-
sibility.